Holiday Television Programming - This Week Monday to Friday (Dec. 11-15)

Remember back to your childhood when it took absolutely forever for Christmas to arrive? Ah, but that's not the way of the adult world, is it? We blink and the holiday is right around the corner, blink again and it's here. Without further ado, here are some of the television specials, holiday movies, and more that I found through to Friday, December 15. Keep in mind that my list isn't everything that's out and about on the tube -- I don't include premium cable programming, nor local programming outside of the NYC area. You may want to check your local listings in addition to checking this list.

Monday, December 11:

• Although I won't be making specific entries for them, keep in mind that shopping networks such as QVC and HSN are full of gift ideas and marketing throughout the week.
• Weekday shows Rachael Ray, Ellen DeGeneres, and Martha (amongst others) will have holiday content throughout the week.
• Noon ET/PT - Lifetime - Call Me Claus (movie)
• 2 PM ET/PT - Lifetime - A Different Kind of Christmas (movie)
• 7 & 10 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - Mary Poppins (movie)
• 8 & 10:15 PM ET/PT - TNT - The Wizard of Oz (movie)
• 8 PM ET/PT - CBS - How I Met Your Mother - "How Lily Stole Christmas"
• 9 PM ET/PT - NBC - The Year Without a Santa Claus (movie)
• 9 PM ET/PT - Lifetime - A Christmas Wedding (movie)
• 9 PM ET/PT - TLC - Crazy Christmas Lights
• 10 PM ET/PT - TVLand - 100 Greatest TV Quotes and Catchphrases - new episodes all this week.

Tuesday, December 12:

• 11 AM ET/PT - AMC - Miracle on 34th Street (movie)
• Noon ET/PT - Lifetime - Holiday in Your Heart (movie)
• 2 PM ET/PT - Lifetime - Home for the Holidays (movie)
• 7 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
• 8 PM ET/PT - ABC - How the Grinch Stole Christmas: 40th Anniversary Special Edition (narrated by Boris Karloff)
• 8 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - Santa Baby (movie)
• 9 PM ET/PT - USA - Elf (movie)
• 10 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - Pinocchio's Christmas

Wednesday, December 13:

• Noon ET/PT - Lifetime - Christmas in My Hometown (movie)
• 2 PM ET/PT - Lifetime - Santa Who? (movie)
• 4 PM ET/PT - USA - Elf (movie)
• 7 PM ET/PT - Cartoon Network - Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
• 7 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - Rudolph's Shiny New Year
• 8 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (movie)
• 10 PM ET/PT - CBS - C.S.I. NY - "Silent Night"
• 10 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - Jack Frost
• 10 & 11 PM ET/PT - TNT - Christmas in Washington 2006
• 10 & 11 PM ET/PT - Bravo - Top Chef - "Holiday Spirit"

Thursday, December 14:

• Noon ET/PT - Lifetime - If You Believe (movie)
• 2 PM ET/PT - Lifetime - Stolen Miracle (movie)
• 4 PM ET/PT - HGTV - Decorating Cents Home For the Holidays
• 7 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - Little Drummer Boy
• 7:30 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - Little Drummer Boy: Book II
• 8 PM ET/PT - NBC - The Office - "A Benihana Christmas"
• 8 & 10:30 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - The Polar Express (movie)
• 8 PM ET/PT - Bravo - Christmas in Rockefeller Center
• 9 PM ET/PT - TBS - Seinfeld - "The Strike" (Festivus episode)
• 9 PM ET/PT - Lifetime - Crazy for Christmas (movie)
• 9 PM ET/PT - Food Network - Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade Holiday
• 9 PM ET/PT - Bravo - A Clay Aiken Christmas
• 10 PM ET/PT - TLC - Holiday Blunders
• 10 PM ET/PT - Food Network - Nigella Bites Christmas Special

Friday, December 15:

• 10 AM ET/PT - Cartoon Network - Charlotte's Web (animated movie)
• Noon ET/PT - Lifetime - Like Father, Like Santa (movie)
• Noon ET/PT - Cartoon Network - Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (animated movie)
• 2 PM ET/PT - Lifetime - Christmas on Chestnut Street (movie)
• 7 PM ET/PT - Cartoon Network - Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
• 7 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - The Year Without a Santa Claus
• 8 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
• 8:30 PM ET/PT - Cartoon Network - Bill and Mandy Save Christmas
• 9 PM ET/PT - PAX - Christmas Eve (movie)
• 9 PM ET/PT - Lifetime - Mr. St. Nick (movie)
• 9 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of the Misfit Toys
• 10:30 PM ET/PT - ABC Family - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas