Cable is crammed to the gills with holiday programs, but network and local channels tend not to be as festive.
This week is an exception. Tonight, The CW has wall-to-wall holiday episodes, including the culture-clash comedy “Aliens in America.” (See my review in Monday’s paper.) That network also has a yule “Supernatural” Thursday night. NBC offers a time-tripping new “Journeyman” tonight and a Benihana Christmas on “The Office” Thursday, leading into a holiday “30 Rock.” [Above in NBC photo: Anita Gillette, Buck Henry, Andy Richter, Tina Fey.]
The ION network (ex-PAX) is re-airing its “Hogfather” miniseries, from Terry Pratchett’s fantasy tale of a Santa-like character subverted by an Assasins Guild, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 9. WLNY/55 has Jonathan Taylor Thomas’ movie “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” Friday night, when CBS presents a holiday “Ghost Whisperer.”
Keep an eye on ION for series episodes, too (WPXN/31), with Christmas outings of “Alice,” “Amen” and “Mama’s Family” on the schedule.
Get the details under the Christmas Tube categories at the right of this page. And check back for more updates, added all the time.