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A Charlie Brown Christmas

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CLEVELAND, Ohio - It used to be you'd get a handful of holiday specials and movies on TV leading into Christmas. Now, there are too many to count.

Just about every network has at least one night dedicated to the Christmas spirit, while cable networks like Freeform, getTV and the Hallmark channels allow the holiday to take over its programming.

Here's a list of some of the main shows and movies you don't want to miss this holiday season, including some annual favorites.

Monday, Nov. 28

"CMA Country Christmas" (8 p.m. on ABC)

Tuesday, Nov. 29

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (8 p.m. on CBS)

Wednesday, Nov. 30

"Christmas at Rockerfeller" (8 p.m. on NBC)

"Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors" (9 p.m. on NBC)

Thursday, Dec. 1

"The Great American Baking Show" (9 p.m. on ABC)

Friday, Dec. 2

"I Love Lucy Christmas Special" (8 p.m. on CBS)

Monday, Dec. 5

"The Great Christmas Light Fight" (8 p.m. on ABC)

Thursday, Dec. 8

"Toy Story That Time Forgot" (8 p.m. on ABC)

"Taraji's White Hot Holidays" (8 p.m. on Fox)

"Shrek the Halls" (8:30 p.m. on ABC)

Saturday, Dec. 10

"It's a Wonderful Life" (8 p.m. on NBC)

Sunday, Dec. 11

"Frozen" (8 p.m. on ABC)

Monday, Dec. 12

"The Great Christmas Light Fight" (8 p.m. on ABC)

"Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (8 p.m. on CW)

"Greatest Holiday Commercials: Countdown 2016" (9 p.m. on CW)

Tuesday, Dec. 13

"The Middle: 2016 Christmas Special" (8 p.m. on ABC)

"American Housewife: Krampus Katie" (8:30 p.m. on ABC)

"The Real O'Neals - The Real Christmas" (9:30 p.m. on ABC)

Wednesday, Dec. 14

"The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time" (8 p.m. on CW)

"The Goldbergs - Han Ukkah Solo" (8 p.m. on ABC)

"Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (8 p.m. on AMC)

"A Pentatonix Christmas Special" (8 p.m. on NBC)

"Speechless - C-H-O-Choir" (8:30 p.m. on ABC)

"Black-Ish - Just Christmas, Baby" (9:31 p.m. on ABC)

Thursday, Dec. 15

"Four Christmases" (8 p.m. on AMC)

"iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016" (8 p.m. on CW)

"Disney Prep & Landing" (8 p.m. on ABC)

"Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice" (8:30 p.m. on ABC)

Friday, Dec. 16

"Deck the Halls" (8 p.m. on AMC)

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"Dr. Ken - A Park Family Christmas" (8:31 p.m. on ABC)

Saturday, Dec. 17

"A Christmas Carol" (8 p.m. on AMC)

"I Want a Dog For Christmas: Charlie Brown!" (8 p.m. on ABC)

Sunday, Dec. 18

"Home Alone Double Feature" (8 p.m. on AMC)

Monday, Dec. 19

"The Great Christmas Light Fight" (8 p.m. on ABC)

Tuesday, Dec. 20

"Terry Crews Saves Christmas" (8 p.m. on CW)

"The Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown" (9 p.m. on CW)

Wednesday, Dec. 21

"Terry Crews Saves Christmas" (8 p.m. on CW)

Thursday, Dec. 22

"Terry Crews Saves Christmas" (8 p.m. on CW)

"Christmas Classics on TCM" (starts at 8 p.m.)

Friday, Dec. 23

"A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas" (5 a.m. on TCM)

"Home for the Holidays" (8 p.m. on CBS)

"Terry Crews Saves Christmas" (8 p.m. on CW)

Saturday, Dec. 24

"A Christmas Story Marathon" (12 a.m. on TBS)

"White Christmas" (2:30 a.m. on AMC)

"Prancer: (6 a.m. on AMC)

"It's a Wonderful Life" (8 p.m. on NBC)

"Santa Claus: The Movie" (8:30 a.m. on AMC)

Sunday, Dec. 25

"A Christmas Story Marathon" (Continued on TBS)

"All I Want for Christmas" (8:30 a.m. on SundanceTV)

Monday, Dec. 26