Happy Holidays — Special Programming Nov. 28-Dec. 4
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Sunday, Nov. 28
4:30 AM PBS Western Reserve
Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Family Christmas Show*
Join Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and their families for this joyful holiday special filmed in 1967. Songs include "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Silent Night" and many more. With special guest Sammy Davis, Jr.
Monday, Nov. 29
9:30 PM PBS Western Reserve
Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony*
In celebration of the holidays, the legendary Grammy Award-nominated artist performs her first-ever Christmas special from the beautiful Christ Church Spitalfields in London. Transforming the historic setting into an intimate winter wonderland, Brightman breathes new life into a bevy of holiday classics. She handpicked the set, which explores various eras of the Christmas canon, and performs “Silent Night,” “I Believe in Father Christmas,” “Ave Maria” and more.
Friday, Dec. 3
3 AM PBS Western Reserve
Rick Steves’ European Christmas
Rick Steves visits friends and families in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy to reveal their customs and practices of the holiday season. He begins his travels in England, where the Christmas pudding is the real centerpiece of a traditional English holiday meal. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower heralds the season with its red, twinkling lights. And in the countryside of Tuscany, villagers stack neat pyramids of wood for great bonfires.
7 AM PBS Western Reserve
Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas
When the Wild Kratts receive an alert that their favorite creatures are suddenly disappearing around the globe, their holiday party quickly turns into a rescue mission. Our heroes must race against time to thwart their greedy archrivals’ most miserly scheme yet! Will they be able to travel to the ends of the earth and return their baby animal friends to their homes in time for the holidays?
9 AM PBS Western Reserve
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat are having a wonderful time getting ready for Christmas. There's only one dilemma—neither of them can figure out what to give the other for a present! In the end, both gift-giving predicaments are simply and beautifully resolved, revealing the true spirit of the holiday season.
10 AM PBS Western Reserve
Nature Cat: A Nature Carol
In the tradition of the Dickens holiday classic, Nature Cat is visited by the spirits of Nature Past (Daisy), Present (Squeeks) and Future (Hal) on Christmas Eve.
12:30 PM PBS Western Reserve
Let’s Go Luna! Luna’s Christmas Around the World
When the Circo gets stuck at the South Pole on Christmas eve, Leo, Andy, and Carmen are convinced that Santa will never find them. With the help of their friend Luna, the kids endeavor to save Christmas, learning about holiday traditions from around the world along the way.
Saturday, Dec. 4
11 AM PBS Western Reserve
Carpenters: Christmas Memories*
MY MUSIC presents a special holiday program starring beloved brother-sister recording duo Richard and Karen Carpenter, the most successful American recording act of the 1970s. The all-new program focuses entirely on the Carpenters' perennially popular Christmas music favorites, including "The Christmas Song," "Winter Wonderland" and “White Christmas.”
12:30 PM PBS Western Reserve
Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Family Christmas Show*
Join Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and their families for this joyful holiday special filmed in 1967. Songs include "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Silent Night" and many more. With special guest Sammy Davis, Jr.
2 PM PBS Western Reserve
Rick Steves’ European Christmas
Rick Steves visits friends and families in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy to reveal their customs and practices of the holiday season. He begins his travels in England, where the Christmas pudding is the real centerpiece of a traditional English holiday meal. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower heralds the season with its red, twinkling lights. And in the countryside of Tuscany, villagers stack neat pyramids of wood for great bonfires.
