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A Abducted Action A war hero takes matters into his own hands when a kidnapper snatches his young daughter during a home

invasion. Scout Taylor-Compton, Daniel Joseph, Michael Urie, Najarra Townsend. (NR, 1:50) ’20 TMC-E 327 Dec. 15 12:35p; 25 4:15a; 28 2:30p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 1p; 14 6:30p

Abducted on Air Suspense Kidnapped and held captive, a TV news reporter stages a dramatic escape — only to learn that she may still be in grave danger. Perrey Reeves, Kim Shaw, Gord Rand, Kristin Booth. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 8 4p

Abduction 56 Action A young man must run for his life soon after learning that the folks who

raised him are not his real parents. Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Jason Isaacs. (1:50) ’11 EPIX2 381 Dec. 28 7:45a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 10 9:30a

About a Boy 555 Comedy-Drama An irresponsible playboy becomes emotion-ally attached to a woman’s 12-year-old son. Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult. (PG-13, 1:40) ’02 STRZCI 353 Dec. 2 5:05a; 13 10p; 19 9:04a, STRZED 352 Dec. 15 8a

About Last Night ... 555 Come-dy-Drama Chicago singles Danny and Debbie meet in a bar, move in together and wonder if it’s love. Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, James Belushi, Elizabeth Perkins. (1:55) ’86 EPIX 380 Dec. 8 3:50p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 15 12:30p; 21 4:30p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 11 4:15p

About Last Night 555 Romance-Com-edy Four Los Angeles singles experience undeniable chemistry and pair off to follow their attraction to its logical con-clusion. Afterward, each new couple tries to make love last in the real world. Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Joy Bryant. (2:30) ’14 VH1 162 Dec. 3 10:30p

Above and Beyond 555 Historical Drama Air Force Col. Paul Tibbets cannot tell his wife he is training to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, James Whitmore, Jim Backus. (NR, 2:02) ’53 9 TCM 132 Dec. 3 7:30a

Absolute Deception Suspense A female journalist teams up with a federal agent to uncover the truth behind her husband’s death. Cuba Gooding Jr., Emmanuelle Vaugier, Evert McQueen, Ty Hungerford. (R, 1:32) ’13 ESUSP 344 Dec. 5 5:27p; 6 7:31a; 23 6:05a, 3:25p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 8 11:40p; 14 5:19a

Accepted 55 Comedy After trying and failing to get into college, a high-school senior and his friends fool parents and peers by creating their own university. Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Blake Lively, Maria Thayer. (1:34) ’06 EBLACK 345 Dec. 12 4:52a; 20 6:46a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 3 2:42p, 11:27p; 15 11:11a, 9:40p; 25 11:56a, 6:26p; 30 1:02p, 9:43p

Accidental Obsession Suspense A lawyer unwittingly becomes friends with an unstable woman who has a criminal history. Josie Davis, Marc Menard, Car-oline Cave, Sebastian Spence. (TV14, 2:00) ’15 LMN 109 Dec. 12 2p

Accommodations Comedy A woman decides to quit accommodating every-one around her and goes on a creative journey to bring meaning to her life. Kat Foster, Patrick Heusinger, Deborah Rush, Mark Linn-Baker. (NR) (1:45) ’18 TMCX-E 328 Dec. 2 9:40a; 4 6:45a; 7 4:35p; 30 7:30a; 31 4:15a

The Accountant 556 Suspense A Treasury agent closes in on a brilliant freelance accountant who works for dangerous criminal organizations. Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal. (2:30) ’16 TNT 138 Dec. 29 8p; 30 5:30p

The Accused 555 Drama Raped in a bar, a woman hires a prosecutor who goes after the patrons who encouraged her attackers. Kelly McGillis, Jodie Foster, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi. (R,

1:50) ’88 TMC-E 327 Dec. 14 8p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 5 11:30p; 30 10p

Ace of Aces 556 War A sculptor turns flying-corps ace in World War I France to show his fiancee he’s not a coward. Richard Dix, Elizabeth Allan, Ralph Bel-lamy, Theodore Newton. (NR, 1:16) ’33 9 TCM 132 Dec. 2 1p

Acrimony 56 Suspense A faithful wife who is tired of standing by her devious husband is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. Taraji P. Henson, Lyriq Bent, Ajiona Alexus, Anto-nio Madison. (3:00) ’18 BET 124 Dec. 6 7p; 26 9p; 27 6p

Action Jackson 55 Action An Ivy League Detroit policeman steals an auto tycoon’s mistress and stops his gang of assassins. Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone. (1:39) ’88 EBLACK 345 Dec. 6 4:17p; 7 12:54p; 20 11:57a, 11:40p, RPLEX 379 Dec. 2 2:35p; 3 6:19a; 12 6:22p; 18 8:39a

Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights 55 Comedy Animated. During Hanuk-kah, a temperamental lout drinks, gets in trouble with the law and performs community service. Voices of Adam Sandler, Jackie Titone, Austin Stout, Kevin Nealon. (PG-13, 1:16) ’02 FLIX 333 Dec. 16 9:30p; 31 5p, SHO-E 318 Dec. 10 5:05p; 15 2p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 11 4:30p; 17 10:10a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 3 6a; 9 6:15a; 14 5:15p

The Addams Family 556 Comedy Gomez, Morticia and their ghoulish household are prey to a scam involving long-lost Uncle Fester. Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya. (PG-13, 1:42) ’91 ESUSP 344 Dec. 9 10:31p; 24 12:48p, 7:18p; 25 10:32a; 30 11:26a, 9p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 5 4:32p; 6 11:11a; 14 4:37p; 22 4:12p; 27 6:19a, 8p

The Addams Family 556 Children’s Animated. Members of the mysterious and spooky Addams family — Gomez, Morticia, Pugsley, Wednesday, Uncle Fester and Grandma — encounter a shady TV personality who despises their eerie hilltop mansion. Voices of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard. (1:30) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 5 9:15a; 12 12:10p; 20 11:40a; 26 12:40p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 7 10:30a, EPIX-HIT 382 Dec. 16 8p; 17 10:55a

The Adderall Diaries 55 Drama Suffer-ing from writer’s block, author Stephen Elliott reconnects with his estranged father while investigating the murder case of computer entrepreneur Hans Reiser. James Franco, Ed Harris, Amber Heard, Cynthia Nixon. (R, 1:27) ’15 TMCX-E 328 Dec. 14 11:45p

Addicted 56 Drama A successful busi-nesswoman puts her family, career and life on the line to satisfy her addiction to sex. Sharon Leal, Boris Kodjoe, Tasha Smith, Tyson Beckford. (2:00) ’14 LMN 109 Dec. 7 10p; 25 4p

The Adjustment Bureau 556 Sus-pense After glimpsing his future, an ambitious politician battles the agents of Fate itself to be with the woman he loves. Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie, John Slattery. (2:16) ’11 SYFY 122 Dec. 7 12:02p; 16 11:03a; 17 8:59a; 29 9:30a

Adopted in Danger Suspense A DNA test helps a young woman connect with her birth parents, but she soon realizes that some family histories are best left untold. Allison Paige, Sarah Aldrich, Tyler

Johnson, Christie Burson. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 19 2p

The Adventures of Pluto Nash 5 Comedy In the future, the owner of a nightclub on the moon refuses to sell his business to a mobster. Eddie Murphy, Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson, Joe Pan-toliano. (PG-13, 1:35) ’02 STRZCO 354 Dec. 7 9:59p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 15 9:48a; 21 10:33a; 26 4:40p; 29 4:31p

The Adventures of Rocky and Bull-winkle 56 Children’s Live action/animated. A flying squirrel and a moose confront their adversaries Boris and Natasha. Voices of Rene Russo, Jason Alexander, Piper Perabo, Randy Quaid. (PG, 1:28) ’00 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 6 8:14a; 8 3:09p, 11p; 18 6:03a, 6:22p; 22 8:05a, 7:38p; 26 11:11p; 27 11:57a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 16 10:57a

Affairs of State Suspense A young campaign aide gets in way over his head when he sleeps with the wife of a presidential candidate, sending him into a downward spiral of corruption and blackmail. He is left fighting not only for his career, but also his life. Adrian Grenier, Mimi Rogers, Thora Birch, David Corenswet. (1:40) ’18 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 1 5:35a; 11 5:55a

Africa Screams 55 Comedy A schemer and her henchmen shanghai two book salesmen for a diamond safari in Africa. Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Hillary Brooke, Max Baer. (NR, 1:19) ’49 9

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Adventure An imperious woman makes a gin-soaked boat captain fight Germans in the World War I Congo. Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull. (PG, 1:45) ’51 TCM 132 Dec. 25 10p

After Class Comedy A professor spends a week reconnecting with his family while defending his reputation over controver-sial behavior at his college. Justin Long, Fran Drescher, Richard Schiff, Kate Berlant. (NR, 1:33) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 11 2:14p; 23 4:29a

After Darkness Drama As the sun burns out and darkness shrouds the planet, a family must reckon with long-held grudges and heal painful memories from the past. Kyra Sedgwick, Tim Daly, Nata-lia Dyer, John Patrick Amedori. (1:40) ’18 EPIX2 381 Dec. 21 5:50a

After Innocence 555 Documentary Filmmaker Jessica Sanders interviews seven men who were wrongfully impris-oned until DNA testing set them free. (NR, 1:35) ’05 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 1 1:30p; 9 9:30a; 18 5a; 21 5:45a

After the Fox 556 Comedy An Italian crook hides his caper behind disguises and the making of an avant-garde movie. Peter Sellers, Victor Mature, Britt Ekland, Martin Balsam. (NR, 1:43) ’66 MGMHD 385 Dec. 3 10:15p; 19 7:45p; 22 9:45p

After the Sunset 55 Comedy-Drama An FBI agent thinks a master thief and his girlfriend will try to steal a valuable dia-mond from a cruise ship. Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson, Don Cheadle. (PG-13, 1:37) ’04 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 1 2p; 8 11:38p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 4 4:54p; 21 8:16a, 6:20p, STRZED 352 Dec. 6 8p; 18 6:53a, 7:21p

After the Thin Man 555 Come-dy-Drama Urbane Nick and Nora Charles look for a cousin’s missing husband and find murder. William Powell, Myrna Loy,

Rating GuideSTAR CRITIQUES

An average rating gathered from movie critics of major

papers and magazines around the country.

5555 Outstanding 555 Good 55 Fair 5 Poor

MPAA RATINGS G Suitable For All Ages PG Some Material May Not

Be Suitable For Children PG-13 Not Recommended For

Children Under 13 R Nudity, Profanity Or

Violence Is Presented NC-17 Not Recommended For

Children Under 17 NR Rating Unavailable

TV RATINGS TVY All Children TVY7 Children 7 And Above TVG General Audience TVPG Parental Guidance

Suggested TV14 Parents Strongly

Cautioned TVMA Mature Audiences Only

OTHER SYMBOLS (CC) Closed Captioned (DVS) Descriptive Video

Service 9 Black & White (COLOR) Colorized # Letterbox Oscar Winner — o Best Picture

All broadcast network listings (ABC, CBS, CW, FOX and NBC) are Eastern/Pacific.

AA

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James Stewart, Elissa Landi. (NR, 1:53) ’36 9 TCM 132 Dec. 31 11a

UAfter the Wedding Drama Seeking funds for her orphanage in India, Isabel travels to New York to meet Theresa, a wealthy benefactor. An invitation to attend a wedding ignites a series of events in which the past collides with the present as mysteries unravel. Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Billy Crudup, Abby Quinn. (PG-13, 1:52) ’19 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 2 9a, 4:38p; 7 11:38a; 17 9:23a, 5:11p; 22 12:39p

Agent Cody Banks 55 Children’s Recruited by the CIA, a teen works under cover to befriend a girl whose father is a pawn for an evil organization. Frankie Muniz, Hilary Duff, Angie Harmon, Keith David. (1:45) ’03 FLIX 333 Dec. 5 8:45a; 10 9:05a; 18 8:30a; 23 7:15a

UAir Science Fiction When breathable air becomes nonexistent, two engineers must guard the remaining survi-vors who reside in a controlled state of suspended animation. Norman Reedus, Djimon Hounsou, Sandrine Holt, Peter Benson. (1:37) ’15 EBLACK 345 Dec. 17 10:11a; 23 4:16a, 3:18p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 6 5:53a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 1 1:05p, 9p; 9 6:54a, 7:23p

Air Raid Wardens 555 Comedy Rejected by the military, a pair of bum-blers volunteers their questionable services to an unsuspecting homefront. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Edgar Ken-nedy, Jacqueline White. (NR, 1:07) ’43 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 11:45p

Air Strike War During World War II, five Chinese people fight their way through Japanese air attacks to protect a military machine. Bruce Willis, Ye Liu, Adrien Brody, Seung-heon Song. (1:40) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 16 5:20a

The Alarmist 556 Comedy A new securities-system salesman suspects his boss of killing a customer and her son. David Arquette, Stanley Tucci, Kate Capshaw, Mary McCormack. (1:50) ’97 SONY 386 Dec. 3 12:20p; 9 2:15p; 13 1:15p; 29 11a

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 556 Chil-dren’s An 11-year-old boy experiences the worst day of his young life but soon learns that he’s not alone when other members of his family encounter their own calamities. Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Ed Oxenbould, Dylan Minnette. (PG, 1:21) ’14 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 3 1:44p, 7:52p; 16 10:32a, 7:48p; 19 12:31p, 9:33p; 29 7:58a, 6:22p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 8 7:35p; 31 4:26a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 25 11:04a

Alexander the Great 555 Histor-ical Drama Aristotle’s student, Philip of Macedonia’s son, Alexander wants to rule the fourth-century B.C. world. Richard Burton, Fredric March, Claire Bloom, Danielle Darrieux. (NR, 2:21) ’56 MGMHD 385 Dec. 1 1:40p; 16 7:40a

Alfie 556 Comedy-Drama A Londoner continues his womanizing ways while working as a chauffeur in New York. Jude Law, Marisa Tomei, Omar Epps, Nia Long. (1:50) ’04 FLIX 333 Dec. 1 12:50p; 6 4:30p; 14 2:35p; 17 12:55p; 25 9:30p; 30 9:45p

Ali 555 Biography Muhammad Ali battles Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman and raises controversy outside the ring. Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles. (R, 2:38) ’01

SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 4 4:15p; 19 2p; 24 6:15p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 12 3p; 23 9a; 27 5:15p; 28 4:15a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 20 5:15p; 21 5:25a; 26 12:30p

Ali Drama A Spanish teenager is afraid to embrace all that life has to offer while she copes with a mentally ill mother. Verónica Forqué, Julián Villagrán, Nadia de San-tiago, Adrián Lamana. (NR, 1:24) ’12 TMCX-E 328 Dec. 31 3p

Alias Boston Blackie 55 Crime Drama Detective Blackie is there when a magi-cian convict escapes during a prison Christmas show. Chester Morris, Adele Mara, Richard Lane (NR, 1:07) ’42 9

TCM 132 Dec. 19 8aAlice in Wonderland 556 Children’s

Now a teenager, Alice returns to Under-land, where she must find her destiny and put an end to the Red Queen’s reign of terror. Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hatha-way. (2:35) ’10 FREFM 180 Dec. 27 8a, 11:30p

Alien Nation 556 Science Fiction A police detective and his humanoid part-ner find a conspiracy of newcomers in 1991 Los Angeles. James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, Kevyn Major Howard. (1:30) ’88 EPIX 380 Dec. 13 4:10a; 31 6:30a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 18 4:30p; 26 6:10a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 4 11:30p; 5 1:55p

Alive Documentary Injured soldiers return from war and learn to cope with their new realities. (TVPG, 1:10) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 13 5:40a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 29 5:10a

JAll About Christmas Eve Comedy Evelyn’s future depends on whether

or not she makes a flight to Los Angeles. She lives out both futures in parallel: In one she plans a huge Christmas event, and in the other she becomes an artist. Haylie Duff, Chris Carmack, Connie Sellecca, Patrick Muldoon. (TV14, 1:30) ’12 LIFE 108 Dec. 19 11a

All About Steve 5 Romance-Comedy After a blind date leaves her breathless, a crossword-puzzle creator follows a news cameraman around the country in a bid for his undying love. Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church, Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong. (PG-13, 1:39) ’09 ECLASS 346 Dec. 2 9:21a; 11 9:19a; 30 7:55a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 17 6:02a; 19 3:54p

All Eyez on Me 55 Biography The true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur, from his early days in New York to his status as one of the world’s most recognized and influential voices. Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, Dominic L. Santana. (3:00) ’17 BET 124 Dec. 13 2p; 28 5p; 29 9a

JAll I Want for Christmas 55 Children’s A boy and his little sister

cook up a holiday scheme to get their divorced parents back together. Ethan Randall, Thora Birch, Harley Jane Kozak, Jamey Sheridan. (2:00) ’91 AMC 131 Dec. 20 6:45a

All Is True 556 Historical Drama After the renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground, William Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a neglected family and a painful past. Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Lydia Wilson, Hadley Fraser. (PG-13, 1:41) ’18 STRZED 352 Dec. 10 6:39a; 21 7:27a, 3:38p; 30 6:40a

JAll Mine to Give 556 Drama An orphan raised by Scottish pioneers

in Wisconsin seeks homes for his five younger siblings on Christmas. Glynis Johns, Cameron Mitchell, Rex Thomp-son, Patty McCormack. (NR, 1:43) ’57 TCM 132 Dec. 13 12p; 24 8:15a

All My Husband’s Wives Suspense Alison’s world is turned upside down when her husband Dominick dies in a car accident. When it’s revealed that he was murdered, even more secrets about his life come to light. Kelly Rutherford, Erin Karpluk, Kate Corbett, Joris Jarsky. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 13 4p

All Styles Drama College kids form a ragtag dance crew and head to a national dance battle. Du-Shaunt “Fik-Shun” Stegall, Keon Motakhaveri, Tetona Jackson, Heather Morris. (NR, 1:27) ’18 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 15 4:35a; 30 7:30a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 11 8a; 16 6a; 21 7a; 24 9:30a; 25 5:45a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 6:10a; 9 10:30a; 17 9:25a; 22 6:05a

All That Heaven Allows 555 Romance Friends and family want a rich widow to end her romance with a tree surgeon about 15 years her junior. Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Agnes Moorehead, Conrad Nagel. (NR, 1:29) ’55 TCM 132 Dec. 23 2p

All the Money in the World 555 Crime Drama In 1973, kidnappers demand $17 million from billionaire J. Paul Getty in exchange for his grandson’s release. When Getty refuses to pay, his former daughter-in-law and adviser become unlikely allies in a race against time to save the teen’s life. Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg, Romain Duris. (2:45) ’17 FXM 384 Dec. 14 3p

All the Pretty Horses 556 Drama In the late 1940s two young Texans, intrigued by Old West cowboy life, find themselves in Mexico, where one has a forbidden affair with the daughter of a wealthy landowner. Matt Damon, Henry Thomas, Penélope Cruz, Lucas Black. (2:00) ’00 EWESTN 342 Dec. 8 12p, 9:47p; 9 6:41a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 4 10:45a; 24 3:06p; 27 7:47a, 9p; 28 4:34a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 12 4:49a, 2:45p, 10:06p; 18 10:34a, 6p; 22 4:13p, 11:51p

JUAlmost Christmas 556 Comedy-Drama A beloved

patriarch asks his family members for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle. Danny Glover, Gabrielle Union, Mo’Nique, Kimberly Elise. (2:30) ’16, FREFM 180 Dec. 8 8:20p; 14 12:35p, FX 136 Dec. 5 2:30p; 6 8:30a; 24 7a, FXM 384 Dec. 19 7:50p, 10:05p, FXX 125 Dec. 12 2p, 4:30p; 22 3:30p; 23 12p

Along Came Polly 55 Romance-Com-edy A man finds solace with another woman after his wife cheats on him during their honeymoon. Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoff-man, Debra Messing. (PG-13, 1:30) ’04 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 14 6:08a, 1:50p; 20 12:37p; 23 10:58p; 24 6:26a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 4 1:18p, 11p; 9 9:47p; 12 8:28a, 4:30p; 28 9:34a, 8p

Alpha 555 Adventure Left for dead, a Cro-Magnon teen forms an unlikely alliance with a lone wolf that was aban-doned by its pack. Facing overwhelming odds and nonstop danger, the boy and the wolf must now trek through a harsh landscape to make it home before winter.

Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Marcin Kowalczyk, Jens Hultén. (2:00) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 3 7a, 10a, FXX 125 Dec. 14 11a; 15 7a

Alvin and the Chipmunks 55 Children’s Live action/ani-mated. Musical but mischievous chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore wreak havoc in the life of songwriter Dave Seville. Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Rich-ardson, Jane Lynch. (2:00) ’07 WGNA 239 Dec. 25 10a, 4p

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein 55 Children’s Animated. While working at a theme park, the Chip-munks discover that Dr. Frankenstein and his monster are living in one of the attractions. Voices of Ross Bagdasar-ian, Janice Karman, Michael Bell, Jim Meskiman. (G, 1:18) ’99 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 18 11:03a; 22 12:28p; 27 5:41a

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman 55 Children’s Animated. Alvin tries to convince everyone that the neighbor from a creepy old house is a werewolf. Voices of Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, E.G. Daily, Maurice LaMarche. (G, 1:17) ’00 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 2 9:14a; 18 12:23p; 22 11:10a; 31 9:24a

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 55 Children’s Live action/animated. Now in the care of Dave Seville’s nephew Toby, chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore enter a battle of the bands contest to save their school’s music program. Zachary Levi, David Cross, Jason Lee, Voice of Justin Long. (2:00) ’09 WGNA 239 Dec. 25 12p

Am I a Serial Killer? Suspense After a teenager reaches out to her estranged mother, who is doing time in prison for a double homicide, a string of copycat murders leads her to believe that her mother is innocent and that the real killer is now targeting her. Monroe Cline, Crys-tal Allen, Jhey Castles, Andrew Lauer. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 16 8a

The Amazing Spider-Man 555 Action Peter Parker’s quest to solve his parents’ disappearance puts him on a collision course with a scientist’s deadly alter ego, the Lizard. Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary. (PG-13, 2:16) ’12 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 3 8:23a; 5 12:52p; 13 11:36a, STRZED 352 Dec. 18 5:03p; 19 4:56a, 1:15p; 26 9:40p; 27 1:58p; 29 11:05a, 7:41p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 7 2:42p, 9:30p; 23 8p; 31 2:05p, 10:05p

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 556 Action The emergence of a powerful new villain and the return of an old friend bring Peter Parker to the realization that all his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp. Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan. (3:00) ’14 FX 136 Dec. 26 5p; 27 11:30a, FXX 125 Dec. 18 3p; 19 12p

Ambush at Tomahawk Gap 55 West-ern Flaming arrows stop four ex-convicts searching a ghost town for their buried loot. John Hodiak, John Derek, David Brian, María Elena Marqués. (NR, 1:13) ’53 EWESTN 342 Dec. 11 9:42p; 12 5:16a, 10:50a; 20 8:35a, 5:08p; 21 4:53a; 23 11:38p; 31 10:57a, 8:05p

Amelia 55 Biography In the summer of 1937, famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart journeys into history in her attempt to become the first woman to circumnav-igate the globe. Hilary Swank, Richard

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Gere, Ewan McGregor, Chris-topher Eccleston. (PG, 1:51) ’09 ECLASS 346 Dec. 7 10:30a, 8:06p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 2 10:56a; 21 7:57aAmerican Dragons 56

Action Two detectives from different worlds work together to investigate the murder of an influential businessman. Dean Choe, Lorena Gale, Michael Biehn, Byron Mann. (1:40) ’97 EPXDR 292 Dec. 9 5:20a

American Gangster 555 Crime Drama A Harlem mobster combines ingenuity and strict business codes to dominate organized crime, while a veteran cop searches for a way to bring him down. Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chi-wetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr. (R, 2:37) ’07 STRZIB 355 Dec. 6 12p, 11:25p; 12 12:19p, 7:21p, TNT 138 Dec. 16 2p

American Outlaws 56 Western Jesse James and his gang rob banks in order to foil a railroad baron who forces people from their homesteads. Colin Farrell, Scott Caan, Ali Larter, Gabriel Macht. (PG-13, 1:33) ’01 EWESTN 342 Dec. 6 5:45a, 6:23p; 17 4:49a, 12:24p; 28 10:42a; 29 7:47a

The American President 555 Romance A political rival turns the widowed president’s romance with an environmental lobbyist into an elec-tion-year issue. Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox. (2:45) ’95 AMC 131 Dec. 1 11:30a; 10 11:15a

An American Tail 555 Children’s Animated. A Russian immigrant mouse finds himself alone in New York City after being separated from his family. Voices of Cathianne Blore, Laura Carson, Dom DeLuise, John Finnegan. (G, 1:20) ’86 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 1 11:07a; 9 9:43p; 21 7:21a; 24 5:47a, 9:38p; 28 12:22p, 10:04p; 31 6:40a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 14 5:58a, 8:37a, 6:38p; 26 1:31p

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West 556 Children’s Animated. Fievel and family continue their pursuit of the Ameri-can dream by heading West where Fievel wants to be a lawman and his sister wants to make it as a dance hall singer. Voices of Phillip Glasser, James Stewart, Erica Yohn, Cathy Cavadini. (G, 1:14) ’91 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 1 6:45a; 8 5:29a; 22 6:22p; 23 2:06p; 28 1:44p, 11:26p

An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster 55 Children’s Animated. Stories of a mouse-napper in Manhattan frighten the rodents and their new companion, news reporter Nelly Brie. Voices of Thomas Dekker, Robert Hays, Susan Boyd, Pat Musick. (G, 1:16) ’00 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 4 5:53a; 17 5:10a, 10:48a; 23 7:24a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 14 7:20a

American Ultra 55 Action When his secret past comes back to haunt him, a small-town stoner must use his latent, deadly skills to prevent the CIA from taking him out. Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, Connie Britton. (1:40) ’15 EPIX 380 Dec. 18 11:20a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 4 2:30p

American Wedding 55 Comedy A young couple prepares to marry, while an obnoxious friend plans to throw a bachelor party. Jason Biggs, Alyson

Hannigan, January Jones, Thomas Ian Nicholas. (R, 1:37) ’03 STRZCO 354 Dec. 6 9:31a, 8p; 12 10a, 11:22p; 23 8:39a, 6:21p; 29 11:33p, STRZED 352 Dec. 9 4:49a; 26 10a

America’s Sweethearts 55 Romance-Comedy A publicist tries to convince the press that the feuding co-stars of a new movie are still in love. Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack. (PG-13, 1:42) ’01 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 2 1p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 5 10a, 6:14p; 11 2:53p, STRZED 352 Dec. 17 1:03p; 26 11:39a

Amityville II: The Possession 55 Horror A priest tries to exorcise a cou-ple’s oldest son in their Long Island home. Burt Young, Rutanya Alda, James Olson, Jack Magner. (2:00) ’82 COMET 289 Dec. 5 4p; 12 10p; 20 8p; 26 9p; 30 12p

Amityville 3-D 55 Horror A reporter’s wife and a psychic try to warn him, but he insists on buying a haunted house. Tony Roberts, Tess Harper, Robert Joy, Candy Clark. (2:00) ’83 COMET 289 Dec. 5 6p; 20 10p; 26 11p; 30 2p

The Amityville Horror 55 Horror A couple battle a demonic presence in their new home, the location of many gruesome murders a year earlier. James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud. (2:00) ’79 COMET 289 Dec. 5 2p; 12 8p; 20 6p; 26 7p; 30 10a

The Amityville Murders Horror Ronald DeFeo Jr. lives a seemingly normal and happy life in Long Island, N.Y., but soon hears mysterious voices that urge him to kill his parents and four siblings. John Robinson, Chelsea Ricketts, Diane Franklin, Paul Ben-Victor. (NR, 1:38) ’18 ESUSP 344 Dec. 14 3:55p, 11:23p

Amityville: The Awakening 56 Horror An ambitious female television news intern leads a team of journalists, cler-gymen and paranormal researchers into a supposedly haunted house, only to unwittingly open a door to the unreal that she may never be able to close. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bella Thorne, Cameron Monaghan, Thomas Mann. (2:00) ’17 SYFY 122 Dec. 12 10a; 13 4a

Amour 5556 Drama A retired music teacher demonstrates unflagging devo-tion to his wife, even after she has a debilitating stroke. Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert, Alexandre Tharaud. (PG-13, 2:07) ’12 STRZCI 353 Dec. 14 1:43p; 19 6:54a

Amy 5556 Documentary Archival foot-age and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Wine-house. Tony Bennett, Salaam Remi, Nick Shymansky, Blake Fielder-Civil. (R, 2:08) ’15 TMC-E 327 Dec. 3 8:30a; 9 5:50p; 15 7a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 14 6a; 20 9:15a; 23 1p; 29 11:30a

Ana Comedy-Drama A car dealer and a street urchin bond during a dangerous expedition. Dafne Keen, Andy Garcia, Luna Lauren Velez, Ramon Franco. (NR, 1:45) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 31 8:10p

Anaconda 3: Offspring 55 Horror A mercenary and a scientist join forces to stop a giant snake and its pregnant counterpart. David Hasselhoff, Crystal Allen, John Rhys-Davies, Anthony Green.

(TV14, 1:50) ’08 SONY 386 Dec. 6 1:40p; 14 9:40p; 19 4:35p; 27 10:40a; 29 12:45p

Anacondas: Trail of Blood Horror Dr. Amanda Hayes fights with henchmen sent by a dying billionaire while avoiding a gigantic anaconda that regenerates. Crystal Allen, John Rhys-Davies, Linden Ashby, Danny Midwinter. (TV14, 1:40) ’09 SONY 386 Dec. 14 8p, 11:25p; 19 6:20p; 29 2:50p

And Baby Will Fall Drama A man and his wife become prime suspects when a pregnant woman disappears while attending their yard sale. Anastasia Grif-fith, Brendan Fehr, Clea Duvall, Stephen Lobo. (TVPG, 2:00) ’11 LMN 109 Dec. 9 2p

And Now for Something Completely Different 555 Comedy Sketches from Monty Python’s Flying Circus include The Lumberjack Song, Hell’s Grannies and Dead Parrot. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle. (1:30) ’72 RPLEX 379 Dec. 1 5:44a, 9:31p; 3 9:44a; 9 8p; 17 6:25a, 12:34p, 6:29p; 22 3:06p; 29 12:39p, 9:45p; 30 4:48a

And So They Were Married 55 Comedy Bratty children prevent their single parents from marrying, but regret it later. Melvyn Douglas, Mary Astor, Edith Fellows, Jackie Moran. (NR, 1:14) ’36 9

TCM 132 Dec. 22 6aAndron Science Fiction In 2154, young

men and women must navigate their way through a deadly maze as specta-tors wager on their fates. Leo Howard, Gale Morgan Harold III, Michelle Ryan, Antonia Campbell-Hughes. (R, 1:40) ’15 EACTN 343 Dec. 2 7:38a; 7 4:56a

Andy Irons: Kissed by God Documen-tary Three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons struggles with bipolar disorder and opioid addiction. Bruce Irons, Lyndie Irons, Kelly Slater (1:40) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 16 7:50a

Angel 56 Crime Drama She’s an honor student by day and a Hollywood hooker by night, and with a killer on the loose. Donna Wilkes, Cliff Gorman, Dick Shawn, Susan Tyrrell. (1:50) ’84 SONY 386 Dec. 13 4:40a; 24 4:20p; 25 4:10a

Angel and the Badman 555 West-ern A Quaker and her family reform a wounded outlaw who has a killer on his trail. John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey, Irene Rich. (2:00) ’47 INSP 259 Dec. 20 9a

Angel Face 556 Crime Drama A social-ite and her chauffeur are accused of killing her father and stepmother. Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons, Mona Freeman, Herbert Marshall. (NR, 1:31) ’52 9 TCM 132 Dec. 17 11:45a

JAngel Falls: A Novel Holiday Romance Book editor Hannah must

work with former rival Ryan to help a potential writer find her way. Jen Lilley, Carlo Marks, Eric Close, Rachael Craw-ford. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 5 4a; 10 12p

JAngel in the Family 555 Drama An ailing man and his daughters

experience a miracle when their late matriarch returns to spend Christmas with them. Ronny Cox, Tracey Needham, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Meredith Baxter. (TVPG, 2:00) ’04 UP 188 Dec. 11 9p; 24 11a

JAngel of Christmas Romance A woman’s life changes in unexpected

ways when, in the process of writing

a newspaper article about her family’s heirloom Christmas ornament, she meets an enthusiastic artist. Jennifer Finnigan, Jonathan Scarfe, Holly Robinson Peete, Christie Laing. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLDR 186 Dec. 11 9p

JThe Angel Tree Drama A writer reconnects with a childhood friend

while seeking the identity of the person who grants Christmas wishes placed upon an angel tree. Jill Wagner, Lucas Bryant, Clare Filipow, Cassidy Nugent. (2:00) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 6 6p; 10 10p; 12 6a; 18 8p; 23 4p; 27 2p; 31 10p

UAngels & Demons 55 Action Harvard symbologist Robert Lang-don joins forces with an Italian scientist to prevent an ancient brotherhood’s plot against the Vatican from coming to frui-tion. Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Armin Mueller-Stahl. (2:20) ’09 EPIX 380 Dec. 1 10:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 12 10:30p; 13 12:30p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 6 10:30p; 7 11:10a; 31 10:30p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 16 1:20p; 26 8p; 27 10:05a

JAngels and Ornaments Romance During the holidays, a mysterious

co-worker tries to play matchmaker for a musician and her childhood friend. Jessa-lyn Gilsig, Sergio Di Zio, Graham Abbey, Roger Doche. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 HALLDR 186 Dec. 13 9p

JAngels Sing 556 Children’s During the holidays, a mysterious

stranger tries to help a man overcome his tragic past and find the Christmas spirit he lost many years ago. Harry Connick Jr., Connie Britton, Chandler Canterbury, Fionnula Flanagan. (2:00) ’13 HALLDR 186 Dec. 9 9p

Anger Management 55 Comedy A meek businessman clashes with an aggressive therapist after being ordered to undergo 20 hours of counseling. Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei, Luis Guzmán. (PG-13, 1:46) ’03 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 1 5:27p; 4 9:29a; 20 3:39p, 10:34p, STRZED 352 Dec. 7 9p; 24 11:53a, 7:13p; 26 4:44a

Angora Love Comedy Silent. A goat escapes from a pet shop and follows Stan and Ollie to their apartment. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charley Young, Charlie Hall. (NR, :21) ’29 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 5:57p

The Angry Birds Movie 556 Chil-dren’s Animated. Three flightless birds investigate the mysterious arrival of green pigs to their island paradise. Voices of Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph. (2:00) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 18 2p; 19 9a

The Animal 56 Comedy When an inept policeman receives animal organs as transplants, he begins to exhibit traits of the donors. Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Edward Asner. (PG-13, 1:24) ’01 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 18 12:09p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 5 1:39p, 9:28p; 8 7:09a, 6:34p; 30 10:21a, 8p, STRZED 352 Dec. 2 10:03a; 24 3:42p

Animal Kingdom 5556 Crime Drama A detective tries to use the grandson of an Australian matriarch to bring down the woman’s criminal empire. Ben Mendel-sohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pearce, Luke Ford. (R, 1:52) ’10 STRZCI 353 Dec. 6 5:09a, 9:33p; 24 10:45a; 29 8:04p

JAnna and the Apocalypse 555 Musical Comedy When the zombie

apocalypse hits the sleepy town of Little Haven, at Christmas, teenager Anna and her high school friends have to

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fight, sing and dance to survive, with the undead horde all around them. Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Chris-topher Leveaux. (1:35) ’17 EPIX 380 Dec. 14 11:25a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 25 6:25p

Anna and the King of Siam 5556 Drama A young English widow goes to 1862 Siam with her son to tutor the king’s harem and 67 children. Irene Dunne, Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Lee J. Cobb. (2:10) ’46 9 FXM 384 Dec. 4 7:30a

Anna Karenina 555 Drama Tragic Anna leaves her cold husband for dashing Count Vronsky in 19th-century Russia. Greta Garbo, Fredric March, Basil Rathbone, Freddie Bartholomew. (NR, 1:35) ’35 9 TCM 132 Dec. 16 7:30a

Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew Drama Anne arrives in Charlottetown to attend accelerated classes, and she continues to work toward her dream of being a school teacher. Anne finds her-self facing choices for her future, stirrings of romance, and tragedy unlike anything she’s ever known. Ella Ballentine, Martin Sheen, Sara Botsford, Julia Lalonde. (1:30) ’17 PBS Dec. 29 9:30p; 31 4:30a

Annie 556 Children’s Daddy Warbucks protects little orphan Annie from Miss Hannigan and crooks in Depression-era New York. Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters. (PG, 2:10) ’82 STRZCO 354 Dec. 24 4:26p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 9 11:07p

JAnnie Claus Is Coming to Town 555 Romance-Comedy When

Santa’s daughter starts falling in love with the owner of a toy store, his head elf fears he will lose out on becoming the next Santa, so he hires an actor to woo her away. Maria Thayer, Sam Page, Randy J. Goodwin, Vivica A. Fox. (TVG, 2:00) ’11 HALLDR 186 Dec. 5 9p

oANNIE HALL 5555 Romance-Com-edy A New York comedian recalls his lost love, a kooky singer with a style all

her own. Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane. (PG, 1:33) ’77 MGMHD 385 Dec. 2 11:40a; 18 1p; 24 5:40p

Annihilation 555 Science Fiction As a biologist searches for her missing hus-band while on an expedition with a secret agency, she discovers a dangerous creature lurking in the wilderness. Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson. (2:20) ’18 FXM 384 Dec. 2 3p

Anniversary Nightmare Drama A woman on a trip to Hawaii wakes up to discover her husband missing and evi-dence of an invasion all around her. With no witnesses, she’s immediately labeled as the prime suspect. Without any help, she must solve the crime herself. AnnaLynne McCord, Kate Vernon, Philip Boyd, Jennifer Freeman. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 2 8p

UAnother Day of Life Biography Animated. In 1975 Warsaw, Ryszard persuades his boss to send him to Angola to cover a bloody civil war, just as the country is about to gain independence. The things he witnesses in Angola change him forever. Miroslaw Haniszewski, Vergil J. Smith, Tomasz Zietek, Olga Boladz. (NR, 1:25) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 17 11:11a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 31 4:44a

Another Fine Mess Comedy Stan and Ollie hide in a mansion to escape from

a policeman. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Thelma Todd, James Finlayson. (NR, :28) ’30 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 1:46p

UAnother 48 HRS. 556 Action Slick jailbird Reggie hits the street with sloppy policeman Jack, this time to nab a drug king. Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte, Brion James, Kevin Tighe. (R, 1:35) ’90 SHO-E 318 Dec. 30 6:40p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 18 10:25a; 23 8:20p; 28 10:15a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 2 7:15p; 10 4:30p; 19 10:30a, 10p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 4 8:15p; 13 12p; 24 11:20a; 27 11:55a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 25 12:15p, 10p

Another Kind of Wedding Come-dy-Drama Matthew and Louisa are about to celebrate the biggest day of their lives, but their wedding becomes the perfect venue for their dysfunctional families to confront what tore them apart in the first place. Kathleen Turner, Kevin Zegers, Jessica Paré, Frances Fisher. (1:28) ’17 IPLEX 378 Dec. 4 7:20a

Another Thin Man 555 Come-dy-Drama Nick and Nora Charles visit a Long Island estate, where Nick drinks Scotch and solves murders. William Powell, Myrna Loy, Virginia Grey, Otto Kruger. (NR, 1:45) ’39 9 TCM 132 Dec. 31 1p

Ant-Man 555 Action Armed with a suit that allows him to shrink in size but grow in strength, Ant-Man must prevent Dr. Hank Pym’s former protégé, also known as Yellowjacket, from perfecting the same technology and using it as a weapon for evil. Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evan-geline Lilly, Corey Stoll. (2:33) ’15 SYFY 122 Dec. 11 9p; 12 4:30p, USA 105 Dec. 18 8:30p; 19 6p

Anthropoid 556 Historical Drama In December 1941, two Czech soldiers parachute into their occupied homeland to assassinate Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich. Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Charlotte Le Bon, Anna Geislerová. (R, 2:00) ’16 EACTN 343 Dec. 10 8:57p; 11 6:44a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 6 8p; 28 6:19a

Antitrust 556 Suspense The billionaire founder of a software corporation offers a lucrative position to an idealistic com-puter genius. Ryan Phillippe, Rachael Leigh Cook, Claire Forlani, Tim Robbins. (1:50) ’01 EPIX 380 Dec. 31 8:05a, EPIX-HIT 382 Dec. 9 8:50a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 21 4:05a

Antwone Fisher 5556 Drama A Navy psychiatrist inspires a temperamental sailor, abused by foster parents, to find his birth mother. Derek Luke, Joy Bryant, Denzel Washington, Salli Richardson. (2:00) ’02 EPIX 380 Dec. 3 6p; 22 11:50a; 27 8:10a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 7 6p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 16 2:15p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 12 11:25p; 13 12:05p; 23 11:25p; 24 8:35a

Any Old Port! Comedy In need of money, Ollie signs Stan up for a prize fight against an old nemesis. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Walter Long, Julie Bishop. (NR, :20) ’32 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 5:51p

Apache 555 Western Indian leader Massai wages a one-man war on the U.S. Cavalry after Geronimo’s defeat. Burt Lancaster, Jean Peters, John McIntire, Charles Buchinsky. (NR, 1:31) ’54 MGMHD 385 Dec. 2 8:05p

Apache Drums 555 Western Kicked out of town by the mayor, a gambler returns to help during an Indian attack. Stephen McNally, Coleen Gray, Willard Parker, Arthur Shields. (NR, 1:15) ’51

EWESTN 342 Dec. 1 7:37a, 9:20p; 19 4:31p; 20 9:49a; 24 5:44a

Apache Territory 56 Western A drifter crossing the Arizona desert routs a band of marauding Apaches and rescues the young survivor of a massacre. Rory Calhoun, Barbara Bates, John Dehner, Carolyn Craig. (1:13) ’58 RPLEX 379 Dec. 22 6:47p

oTHE APARTMENT 5555 Come-dy-Drama A corporate climber, whose boss and others use his apartment

for hanky-panky, aids a young woman. Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston. (NR, 2:05) ’60 9 TCM 132 Dec. 5 3:30p; 18 9:45p; 25 5:45p

Apollo 18 5 Science Fiction Footage recovered from a secret mission to the moon, which was funded by the Depart-ment of Defense in the early 1970s, reveals evidence of a terrifying alien encounter. Lloyd Owen, Warren Christie, Ryan Robbins, Mike Kopsa. (1:30) ’11 FLIX 333 Dec. 9 7:45a, 3p; 13 6:10a; 17 9:30a; 28 7:30a

UApollo 13 5556 Histor-ical Drama Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert try to return to Earth after an explosion aborts the April 1970 moonshot. Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise. (PG, 2:20) ’95, SHO-E 318 Dec. 12 2:30p; 13 4a; 14 7:15a, 5:30p; 20 3p; 21 5a; 24 6:30p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 8 1:05p; 13 12:15p; 16 2p; 21 7:35p; 25 11p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 6 8:45a, 5p; 18 8:10a, 7p; 26 1:10p, 10p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 1 5:35p; 5 8:30a, 10:30p; 19 4:30p; 31 5p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 27 9:05a, 8p

UApt Pupil 55 Drama A high-school student forms an unhealthy relationship with a former Nazi death-camp officer. Ian McKellen, Brad Renfro, Bruce Davison, Elias Koteas. (R, 1:51) ’98 , ESUSP 344 Dec. 2 5:06p; 3 9:50a; 17 8:44a; 30 9:32a, 5:04p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 13 6:40a, 7:06p; 22 6:44a, 5:22p, 11:58p; 25 10:31a

Aquarela Documentary From massive waves to melting ice, filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky travels around the world to capture stunning images of the beauty and raw power of water. (PG, 1:29) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 9 8:58a; 18 1:22p; 19 11:42p; 22 7:40a; 30 2:44p

Arbitrage 555 Drama Desperate to sell his empire, a hedge-fund magnate seeks help from a former associate to cover up a critical error. Richard Gere, Tim Roth, Susan Sarandon, Brit Marling. (1:50) ’12 EPIX 380 Dec. 10 4:20p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 23 5:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 1 8:45a

Are We Done Yet? 56 Children’s A contractor with a bizarre business plan complicates a man’s attempt to move his new family to the suburbs. Ice Cube, Nia Long, John C. McGinley, Aleisha Allen. (PG, 1:32) ’07 EBLACK 345 Dec. 12 6:26a, 8p; 17 6:53a, 2:55p, 9:10p; 22 4:36p; 23 1:44p; 31 11:52a, 6:53p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 6 11:34a; 8 4:21p; 27 4:29a, STRZED 352 Dec. 4 4:55a; 14 8:55a; 25 12:58p

Are We There Yet? 55 Children’s Hoping to impress a beautiful divorcee, a man takes her two mischievous children on a disastrous road trip. Ice Cube, Nia Long, Jay Mohr, M.C. Gainey. (PG, 1:34) ’05 ECLASS 346 Dec. 9 1:49p; 29 9:21a; 31 4:49p, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 1 9:31a, 7:49p; 15 9:03a, 9:23p; 27 1:30p, 8p,

STRZIB 355 Dec. 6 8:37a; 11 6:20p; 12 8:50a; 23 8:13a, 4:27p, 11:13p

Are You My Daughter? Suspense Reu-niting with her abducted daughter after 17 years, a woman questions if she is really her long-lost child. Peter Benson, Brooke Langton, Mike Dopud, Carmel Amit. (TV14, 2:00) ’15 LMN 109 Dec. 14 10a

UArena Action A man has to fight to the death for the entertainment of the online masses. Kellan Lutz, Samuel L. Jackson, Nina Dobrev, James Remar. (R, 1:35) ’11 EBLACK 345 Dec. 2 4:28p; 15 3:04p; 16 4:42a; 20 6:44p; 30 9:31a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 6 10:03p; 10 5:24a

Arizona Bushwhackers 55 Western The Union army sends a Confederate prisoner to Arizona as a lawman, but he doubles as a spy. Howard Keel, Yvonne De Carlo, John Ireland, Marilyn Maxwell. (1:30) ’68 EPXDR 292 Dec. 31 7:30a

Armageddon 556 Science Fiction A NASA rep recruits an oil driller and his team of mavericks to save Earth from an oncoming asteroid. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck. (PG-13, 2:30) ’98 SHO-E 318 Dec. 15 11:30a; 18 6:30p; 24 11a, 9p; 26 1:30p; 27 4a; 28 9:55a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 3 5:30p; 7 7:30p; 19 7:30a, 6:30p; 30 5:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 12 9a, 10p; 20 5:30p; 25 12:30p; 31 6a, 7:30p

Armored 55 Suspense Armored-truck guards turn against one another after their plan to rob their company goes terribly awry. Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, Amaury Nolasco. (PG-13, 1:28) ’09 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 3 9p; 4 9:52a, STRZED 352 Dec. 6 11:57p; 15 1:04p, 7:30p; 28 2:02p, 8:30p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 9 11:45a; 12 5:46a, 5:51p; 17 1:52p; 25 9:34a, 6:33p

Art School Confidential 55 Come-dy-Drama Jealous of a clueless jock, a student hatches a plan to make a splash in the art world and win over the prettiest gal in school. Max Minghella, John Malk-ovich, Sophia Myles, Jim Broadbent. (R, 1:42) ’06 MGMHD 385 Dec. 22 1:20p

JArthur Christmas 555 Children’s Animated. Santa’s youngest son

sets out on an urgent mission to deliver a present to a forgotten child before Christmas morning dawns. Voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent. (1:39) ’11 MPLEX 377 Dec. 1 9:36a, 8p; 17 6:09a, 12:40p; 28 7a, 4:56p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 5 12:24p, 6:21p; 9 6:29a, 1:42p, 8p; 13 10:36a, 8p; 19 4:08a, 10:28a, 6:21p; 22 10:51a, 4:59p, 11:05p; 25 11:19a, 8:03p

Article 99 555 Drama A surgeon and his colleagues show a new doctor how to cut red tape at a poorly run hospital for veterans. Ray Liotta, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Lea Thompson. (1:45) ’92 EPIX2 381 Dec. 30 8:25a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 23 5:15a

As Good as It Gets 555 Come-dy-Drama A New York City waitress, a gay painter and a dog help a misan-thropic author reach a self-awakening. Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kin-near, Cuba Gooding Jr. (2:20) ’97 EPIX 380 Dec. 8 8p; 9 9:15a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 16 8:45a; 25 10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 30 8p; 31 9:50a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 5 5:40p; 11 9:55p; 12 11:25a

Asher Action A Mossad agent turned gun-for-hire meets a woman who makes him want to change his life, but he needs to

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make one last hit to get out. Ron Perlman, Famke Janssen, Peter Facinelli, Richard Dreyfuss. (R, 1:44) ’18 ESUSP 344 Dec. 11 2:04p; 29 5:19p; 30 6:05a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 1 5:31a

Assassin’s Creed 55 Action A descendant of the mysterious secret society known as the Assassins uses his newfound knowledge and physical skills to battle the power-hungry Templar Order. Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Glee-son. (2:15) ’16 FXM 384 Dec. 2 5:20p; 3 3p

The Assault Action A woman and her best friend go on a crime spree to rob her husband and escape the marriage. Tom Sizemore, Jordan Ladd, Nikki Moore, Kevin Nash. (1:15) ’17 EPIX 380 Dec. 1 6:30a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 16 7:30a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 7 7:25a

At Eternity’s Gate 555 Biography Famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him. Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend, Oscar Isaac, Mads Mikkelsen. (PG-13, 1:50) ’18 TMCX-E 328 Dec. 3 4:10p, 11:30p; 7 7:20a; 21 9:45p; 22 4:10a; 26 6:35a

Atomic Blonde 555 Action With the Berlin Wall about to fall, an elite MI6 spy travels into the heart of the city to retrieve a priceless dossier and take down a ruthless espionage ring. Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, Eddie Marsan, John Goodman. (2:30) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 7 7a, 11a; 29 12:30p; 30 10a, FXM 384 Dec. 26 5:20p; 27 3p

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman 5 Sci-ence Fiction Turned into a giantess by an alien, a woman finds her husband in a bar with a floozy. Allison Hayes, William Hudson, Yvette Vickers, Roy Gordon. (NR, 1:06) ’58 9 TCM 132 Dec. 3 1p

Attack of the Giant Leeches 5 Horror A bartender sends his wife and her lover into a swamp where large smart leeches lurk. Ken Clark, Michael Emmet, Yvette Vickers, Bruno VeSota. (1:30) ’59 9

COMET 289 Dec. 8 10aAttack the Block 555 Action A teenage

gang in South London defends its neigh-borhood from malevolent extraterrestrials. John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones. (1:30) ’11 EPIX 380 Dec. 28 6:35a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 9 3:55p; 14 2:20p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 19 8p; 20 9:25a; 22 10:10p; 23 12:50p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 4 10p; 5 12:25p; 26 12:05p

The Au Pair Nightmare Suspense Look-ing to leave her past behind her, a young woman becomes an au pair for a very wealthy and private couple. Suspecting that they’re hiding something, she must soon uncover their dark secret if she hopes to make it out of their home alive. Anne Heise, Tristan Thomas, Brytnee Ratledge, Trevor Donovan. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 12 4p

August Rush 55 Children’s A boy uses his prodigious musical gifts to find his parents, unaware that they have begun a similar journey to find him. Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard. (3:00) ’07 POP 117 Dec. 21 4p

UAugust the First Drama Tunde’s family throws him a graduation party, but they have no idea that he has arranged for his estranged father to attend. Ian Alsup, Dennis Green, Kerisse Hutchinson, Sean Phillips. (NR, 1:21) ’07 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 8 8:15a; 15 5:40a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 11 7:30a; 21 9:05a; 25 6:45a; 29 7a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 23 4:30p

Auntie Mame 555 Comedy A bohe-mian socialite survives the market crash of 1929, marries a millionaire and teaches her nephew how to live. Rosalind Rus-sell, Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne, Fred Clark. (NR, 2:23) ’58 TCM 132 Dec. 24 4:15a

The Avengers 5556 Action S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Nick Fury recruits a team of superheroes to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth. (2:25) ’12 EPIX 380 Dec. 6 6:35p; 15 8p; 16 11:30a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 11 10:05p; 12 11:30a, EPIX-HIT 382 Dec. 20 9:55p; 21 11:55a; 26 11:40p; 27 1:15p

Avengers: Age of Ultron 555 Action When Tony Stark’s jumpstart of a dormant peacekeeping program goes awry, the Avengers must reassemble to battle a terrifying technological villain hell-bent on human extinction. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans. (3:00) ’15 SYFY 122 Dec. 12 7p; 13 4p

Avenging Angel 55 Crime Drama In a sequel to the 1984 shoot-’em-up, Angel the vigilante returns to the streets to track down her guardian’s killer. Betsy Russell, Rory Calhoun, Susan Tyrrell, Robert F. Lyons. (1:45) ’85 SONY 386 Dec. 4 9:20a; 24 5:10a, 6:10p

The Aviator 5556 Biography During the 1930s and ’40s, wealthy industrialist Howard Hughes gains fame as a movie producer, airplane designer and pilot. Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly. (PG-13, 2:46) ’04 ECLASS 346 Dec. 8 10:39a, 7:06p; 14 11:34a; 27 5:04a, 1:06p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 16 2:52p; 24 7:07p

Awakenings 5556 Drama A doctor tries the drug L-dopa on an immobile man and others like him in 1969 New York. Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson. (PG-13, 2:01) ’90 RPLEX 379 Dec. 14 10:48a, 9:56p; 15 5:36a; 25 5:55p; 30 12:16p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 3 3:09p; 4 10:49a

Away We Go 556 Comedy-Drama An expectant couple reconnect with old friends and relatives as they travel across America in search of a good place to settle down and raise their family. John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Carmen Ejogo. (R, 1:37) ’09 STRZCI 353 Dec. 18 6:28a

B The Babe 556 Biography Based on the

life of George Herman Ruth, an orphan who became one of baseball’s greatest legends. John Goodman, Kelly McGillis, Trini Alvarado, Bruce Boxleitner. (PG, 1:55) ’92 ECLASS 346 Dec. 6 5:14a; 21 5:47a

JBabes in Toyland 555 Children’s Stan and Ollie rescue Bo-Peep, Tom-

Tom and other Mother Goose characters from Toyland miser Barnaby. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charlotte Henry, Felix Knight. (NR, 1:13) ’34 9 TCM 132 Dec. 25 10:45a

Baby Boom 555 Comedy A Manhattan career woman with a live-in boyfriend suddenly inherits a baby girl and moves to Vermont. Diane Keaton, Harold Ramis, Sam Shepard, Sam Wanamaker. (PG, 1:51) ’87 MGMHD 385 Dec. 3 3:45p; 13 3:40p; 22 11a

Baby Driver 5556 Action Coerced into working for a crime boss, a talented getaway driver must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom. Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Jon Bernthal. (2:30) ’17 FXX 125 Dec. 28 3:30p; 29 1:30p

Baby Face 555 Drama An out-of-town working girl rises in a New York bank by using her power over men. Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Donald Cook, Arthur Hohl. (NR, 1:11) ’33 9 TCM 132 Dec. 3 8p

JA Baby for Christmas Romance-Comedy At Christmastime,

no one in Stephanie’s family is in the spirit until children in an orphanage help the family realize there is more to the holiday than wrapping gifts and baking treats. Jasmine Burke, Clifton Powell, Karon Riley, Victoria Rowell. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 UP 188 Dec. 12 7p; 21 11a

JBaby in a Manger Drama Child protective services officer Alison and

police officer Brock are both sworn to protect children, so when a lost infant shows up in the local church’s nativity scene, they are both on the case. Monica Knox, Michael Morrone, Caylin Turner, Stacey Bernstein. (2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 24 5p

JBaby’s First Christmas Romance Feuding colleagues try to get along

to help their respective siblings, a couple expecting a baby. Casper Van Dien, Rachel Wilson, Ella Ballentine, Natalie Lisinska. (TVG, 2:00) ’12 HALLDR 186 Dec. 2 9p

Babysitter’s Nightmare Suspense A recently fired nurse takes a job baby-sit-ting on the weekend for a wealthy doctor with a diabetic son. When another local babysitter is murdered, she suspects something is not right in the doctor’s home. Brittany Underwood, Jet Jurgens-meyer, Shanica Knowles, Arianne Zucker. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 9 10a

The Babysitter’s Revenge Suspense When a teenager discovers that the neighborhood gossip may be to blame for a humiliating scandal, she is determined to exact revenge, even if it means ruining other lives. Bree Turner, Aviva Mongillo, Steve Byers, Kira Guloien. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 18 12p

Bachelor Mother 555 Romance-Com-edy An unmarried store clerk finds a baby on a doorstep and is quickly mistaken for its mother. Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Charles Coburn, Frank Albertson. (NR, 1:21) ’39 9 TCM 132 Dec. 5 12p

Bachelor Party 55 Comedy Hookers, a mule and a suicidal friend show up at the hotel bash for a school-bus driver getting married. Tom Hanks, Tawny Kitaen, Adrian Zmed, George Grizzard. (R, 1:46) ’84 ECLASS 346 Dec. 4 1:13p; 14 9:48a;

24 4:34a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 26 9:32p; 28 11:09a; 31 8p

Bachelor Party Vegas 56 Comedy An engaged man and his four friends have a series of wild misadventures in Las Vegas. Kal Penn, Jonathan Bennett, Donald Faison, Aaron Himelstein. (R, 1:30) ’05 STRZCO 354 Dec. 31 9:48p

Back to School 555 Comedy An earthy self-made man divorces his no-good wife and buys his way into his son’s college. Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Keith Gordon, Burt Young. (1:40) ’86 EPIX 380 Dec. 18 2:35p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 5 6:25a; 10 2:40p; 21 11:45p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 15 8:55a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 26 4:25a; 31 6:20p

Back to the Future 5556 Comedy A teen takes a crackpot’s DeLorean time machine to 1955 and sees his parents in high school. Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson. (2:30) ’85 A&E 118 Dec. 12 7p, LIFE 108 Dec. 31 7p

Back to the Future Part II 555 Comedy A young man and his inven-tor friend must take a DeLorean time machine to 2015. Michael J. Fox, Chris-topher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson. (2:30) ’89 A&E 118 Dec. 12 9:30p, LIFE 108 Dec. 31 9:30p

Back to the Goode Life Comedy A successful New York banker goes from being boss to being broke after she is wrongfully accused of unethical banking practices. Lahmard J. Tate, Kyla Pratt, Nadine Ellis, Estelle. (NR, 1:24) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 1 3:15p; 7 1:45p

Backfire 55 Mystery A World War II veteran and his nurse search for his buddy, a reformed hoodlum on the run. Virginia Mayo, Gordon MacRae, Edmond O’Brien, Viveca Lindfors. (NR, 1:31) ’50 9 TCM 132 Dec. 20 5:30a

The Bad and the Beautiful 5556 Drama A ruthless producer uses and discards Hollywood hopefuls as stepping stones to the top of the Tinseltown heap. Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidg-eon, Dick Powell. (NR, 1:58) ’52 9 TCM 132 Dec. 15 12:45p

Bad Boys 556 Action Undercover Miami detectives switch lives while investigating murders linked to stolen heroin. Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Tea Leoni, Tcheky Karyo. (2:30) ’95 MTV 160 Dec. 21 11a, 5p

Bad Boys for Life 556 Action Old-school, wisecracking cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett team up with a special new tactical squad to take down the vengeful head of a drug cartel. Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudg-ens, Jacob Scipio. (R, 2:04) ’20 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 4 8p; 5 10:44a, 11:21p; 6 12:38p; 16 9p; 31 9p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 6 5:53p; 8 12:27p, 8p; 22 5:54p; 25 10:03p; 26 4:02p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 10 11p; 14 8:20a, 5:45p; 20 8:35a, 5:41p

UBad Boys II 55 Action Two detectives uncover a conspiracy involving a drug kingpin while trying to stop the trafficking of Ecstasy in Miami. Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollà, Gabrielle Union. (3:00) ’03, BET 124 Dec. 1 9p; 2 3p; 13 8p; 14 3p, EPIX 380 Dec. 13 11p; 14 8:55a; 23 6:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 4 8p; 5 11:20a; 16 11:45p; 17 8:30a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 11 8p; 12 9:05a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 19 8p; 20 9:45a; 27 10:05p; 28 10:15a

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Bad Company 555 Western A young man evading the Civil War encounters a conniving drifter and his lawless gang after venturing into the West. Jeff Bridges, Barry Brown, Jim Davis, David Huddleston. (1:35) ’72 EPXDR 292 Dec. 9 7a

Bad Girls From Valley High 56 Comedy Three teenage vixens begin to age rapidly following the arrival of a Romanian exchange student. Julie Benz, Monica Keena, Nicole Bilderback, Jon-athan Brandis. (1:30) ’04 FLIX 333 Dec. 8 11:15p; 14 7:35a; 15 4:30a; 23 9a; 28 4:05a

Bad Moms 556 Comedy Pushed beyond their limits, three overworked and stressed-out mothers go wild after ditching their daily routines. Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Christina Applegate. (2:00) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 14 8p; 15 1p

Bad Sister Crime Drama A student at a Roman Catholic boarding school learns that a new nun is an impostor who’s obsessed with her brother. Ryan Newman, Devon Werkheiser, Alyshia Ochse, Helen Eigenberg. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 27 6a

Bad Stepmother Suspense Following the sudden and mysterious death of their father, a brother and sister return home to their sprawling estate in New Orleans and encounter their unhinged stepmother, who will stop at nothing to gain control of their inheritance. Sofia Vassilieva, Dave Davis, Kristy Swanson, Logan Huffman. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 3 12p

UBad Times at the El Royale 556 Suspense Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at a run-down hotel in Lake Tahoe in 1960s California. Over the course of a fateful night, they all get one last shot at redemption before everything goes wrong. Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson. (3:00) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 29 5p; 30 2:30p, FXM 384 Dec. 26 7:40p; 27 5:20p, FXX 125 Dec. 2 6p; 3 2p; 5 1p; 9 2p; 10 9a

Bad Tutor Suspense Single mom Karen is focused on getting daughter Emily graduated and off to college. When she hires Devin to boost Emily’s grades, the tutor becomes dangerously obsessed. Vanessa Marcil, Alex Frnka, Charles Hittinger, Ian Brininstool. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 15 2p

Bad Twin Suspense Jen has no idea that her insane sister’s twin 15-year-old daughters plan to murder her after she adopts them. Haylie Duff, Grace Van Dien, Scott Baily, Jacy King. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 6 8a

Bad Words 556 Comedy-Drama A misanthropic adult enters a national spelling bee by way of a rules loophole and inexplicably bonds with a precocious boy whose strict father is pressuring him to win. Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Philip Baker Hall. (2:00) ’14 IFC 133 Dec. 22 8a

Bait 56 Crime Drama A California gold miner tries to catch his wife with his part-ner, so he can shoot the latter and take his share. Cleo Moore, Hugo Haas, John Agar, Emmett Lynn. (1:35) ’54 9 SONY 386 Dec. 2 8p, 11:05p; 5 6a; 16 6:10a, 6:20p; 20 8:15a

JBaking Christmas Comedy Patty, the founder of a popular bakery,

announces her intentions to retire at

year’s end, which prompts her three children to step up and offer their ideas for the future of the family business. Tim Reid, Aloma Wright, Ninja N. Devoe, Khalilah Joi. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 OWN 189 Dec. 20 1p; 25 6p

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple Drama A recent widow moves with her three children to the new frontier of California during the gold rush. Glenn Close, Jena Malone, Wilford Brimley, Robert Pas-torelli. (NR, 1:36) ’01 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 28 4:37a

Balls of Fury 55 Comedy A disgraced pingpong player bounces back to go under cover for the government and bring a notorious crime lord to justice. Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, George Lopez, Maggie Q. (PG-13, 1:30) ’07 EBLACK 345 Dec. 1 7:56a; 17 1:22p, 10:44p; 25 6:37p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 12 6:28p; 20 5:25a, 12:07p, 8p; 28 1:35p, 11:15p

Balto 556 Children’s Animated. A canine outcast helps guide a sled of medical supplies to desperately ill chil-dren in an Alaskan village. Voices of Miriam Margolyes, Lola Bates-Campbell, Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins. (1:19) ’95 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 13 4:59a, 2:36p; 18 1:41p; 24 7:09a, 8:19p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 1 4:26a; 29 6a

Balto II: Wolf Quest 55 Children’s Animated. Balto’s daughter runs away from home after learning that her pater-nal grandmother was a wolf. Voices of Mark Hamill, David Carradine, Lacey Chabert, Maurice LaMarche. (1:17) ’01 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 7 6a; 13 6:18a, 3:55p; 29 9:21a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 1 5:45a; 16 7:07a

Balto III: Wings of Change 55 Children’s Animated. Sled dogs and mushers challenge a pilot to a race when it appears that they will lose their mail duties. Voices of Sean Astin, Jodi Benson, Keith Carradine, Bill Fager-bakke. (1:19) ’04 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 13 5:12p; 23 3:22p; 28 6:09a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 1 7:02a; 17 4:49a

The Band Wagon 555 Musical Two playwrights bring a movie dancer to New York for a Broadway show with a balle-rina. Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray. (NR, 1:52) ’53 TCM 132 Dec. 29 1:45p

Bandolero! 555 Western Two outlaw brothers head for Mexico with one’s gang and a Mexican hostage, followed by a posse. James Stewart, Dean Martin, Raquel Welch, George Kennedy. (PG-13, 1:46) ’68 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 20 9:59a, EWESTN 342 Dec. 14 12:12p, 9:37p; 23 10:41a, 8:02p; 26 6:13a, 4:12p

Bandslam 555 Musical Comedy A gifted singer-songwriter hires a new guy in town to help her fledgling rock band win an upcoming contest. Aly Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Gaelan Connell, Lisa Kudrow. (2:00) ’09 FLIX 333 Dec. 5 6:45a; 11 7:30a; 14 9a; 17 11a; 27 9:30a; 30 4:15p

Banjo Hackett 556 Western An 1880s horse trader helps his orphan nephew find his Arabian mare, stolen by a bounty hunter. Don Meredith, Ike Eisenmann, Jennifer Warren, Chuck Connors. (1:40) ’76 SONY 386 Dec. 16 9:50p; 19 6a; 30 6:10p

Barbershop 2: Back in Business 555 Comedy The owner of a barber-shop faces pressure from a corporation that is opening establishments in his

neighborhood. Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve. (PG-13, 1:46) ’04 SHO-E 318 Dec. 17 9:30a; 20 6:15a; 25 8:30a; 30 8:15a, 8:15p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 5 2:05p; 13 8:20a; 18 8:35a; 23 10p; 28 8:20a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 9 6p; 15 6p

The Barkleys of Broadway 555 Musi-cal Half of a husband-and-wife dance team wants to be an actress, so they split up. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Oscar Levant, Billie Burke. (NR, 1:49) ’49 TCM 132 Dec. 29 7:45a

UBarton Fink 555 Drama A serious Broadway playwright sweats out a B-movie script in a weird 1941 Hollywood hotel. John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner. (R, 1:56) ’91, FLIX 333 Dec. 8 2:15p; 9 4:15a; 13 4p; 23 12p; 26 10p; 31 9:45a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 1 6:15a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 14 8p

BASEketball 55 Comedy Two men invent a successful sport and then try to keep a crass businessman from gaining control of it. Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Yas-mine Bleeth, Jenny McCarthy. (R, 1:43) ’98 STRZED 352 Dec. 13 1:58p

Bat 21 555 Action A U.S. pilot races an air-strike deadline to find an air-strike expert downed in Vietnam. Gene Hack-man, Danny Glover, Jerry Reed, David Marshall Grant. (R, 1:45) ’88 ECLASS 346 Dec. 18 7:50a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 10 4:26a

Battle Beyond the Stars 556 Science Fiction Shad of Akir recruits a space cowboy and other warriors to defend his planet from a barbarian’s army. Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, George Pep-pard, Darlanne Fluegel. (2:05) ’80 SONY 386 Dec. 29 4:15p; 30 6a

Battle: Los Angeles 55 Science Fiction After the world’s great cities fall, a Marine staff sergeant and his platoon make a last stand against alien invaders. Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan. (2:00) ’11 EPIX 380 Dec. 2 10:40a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 11 4:05p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 19 6p; 22 11:40p; 23 2:20p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 4 8p; 5 10:25a; 25 3:20p

The Battle of Algiers 5556 War Between 1954 and ’62, Algeria fights for independence from the French. Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi, Brahim Haggiag, Tommaso Neri. (NR, 2:05) ’66 9 TCM 132 Dec. 30 6a

Battle of Britain 555 War With London facing almost certain annihilation, British fighter pilots defend their skies against Germany’s Luftwaffe. Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Robert Shaw. (G, 2:12) ’69 MGMHD 385 Dec. 6 10p; 11 6:55p; 15 5:55p

The Battle of El Alamein 55 War British Gen. Montgomery’s Eighth Army stops German Field Marshal Rommel’s Afrika Korps in 1942 Egypt. Frédérick Stafford, George Hilton, Michael Rennie, Robert Hossein. (GP, 1:36) ’69 MGMHD 385 Dec. 15 6a

UThe Bay of Silence Suspense Will believes his wife Rosalind is innocent of their son’s suspected murder, only to discover the devastating truth behind her past links her to another unsolved crime. Claes Bang, Olga Kurylenko, Brian Cox, Assaad Bouab. (NR, 1:20) ’20 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 1 10p

Baywatch 56 Comedy When a dan-gerous crime wave hits the beach,

Mitch Buchannon leads his elite squad of lifeguards on a mission to prove that you don’t have to wear a badge to save the bay. Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario. (2:30) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 2 8p, 10:30p; 15 8p, 10:30p

Be Big! Comedy A surprise stag party for Stan and Ollie inter-feres with vacation plans with their wives. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Anita Garvin, Isabelle Keith. (NR, :28) ’31 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 2:15p

The Beach 55 Drama Young people seek Nirvana on an island off the coast of Thailand, only to discover it is not what it seems. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tilda Swin-ton, Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet. (R, 2:00) ’00 ECLASS 346 Dec. 16 4:03a, 10:52a, 6:20p; 22 8:46a, 5:49p; 23 4:22a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 4 9p; 5 8:35a, 5:05p; 12 11:18p; 13 7:57a; 31 7:36a, 9p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 7 8:33a, 6:58p; 28 8:22a, 6:58p

Beach Fever 56 Comedy Two guys make news, money and enemies selling a whiz kid’s love potion at the beach. Kato Kaelin, Rodney Ueno, Judea Brittain (1:50) ’88 SONY 386 Dec. 7 10:40a; 15 1:50p

The Beach House Drama Caretta thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind until her mother lures her home. As she repairs the family beach house and renews old acquaint-ances, the rhythms of the island open her heart in wonderful ways. Minka Kelly, Andie MacDowell, Chad Michael Murray, Makenzie Vega. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLDR 186 Dec. 28 7p

Bean 556 Comedy An eccentric, acci-dent-prone British art caretaker wreaks havoc at the U.S. unveiling of Whistler’s Mother. Rowan Atkinson, Peter MacNi-col, Pamela Reed, Harris Yulin. (PG-13, 1:30) ’97 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 10 4:13a; 16 5:43a, 10:46p; 27 9:02a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 6 6:15a; 8 5:35a

The Beast Within 55 Horror Parents blame their Mississippi honeymoon for their teenage son’s metamorphosis. Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens, Don Gordon. (1:42) ’82 RPLEX 379 Dec. 3 4:37a; 11 11:41p; 15 7:40a; 20 9:59p; 21 1:56p

Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest 555 Documen-tary Actor Michael Rapaport examines the music of the 1990s hip-hop group as well as the conflicts that drove the band members apart. (1:41) ’11 EBLACK 345 Dec. 7 9:36a, 4:49p; 11 7:34a, 2:32p; 20 1:35p, 10p; 24 6:20p; 28 8:56a, 4:30p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 5 12:25p; 15 1:45p

Beau Hunks 55 Comedy Two foolish fellows join the French Foreign Legion. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James W. Horne, Charles Middleton. (NR, :40) ’31 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 4:42p

Beautiful 5 Comedy-Drama An impover-ished young woman sacrifices everything in her quest for a beauty pageant title. Minnie Driver, Joey Lauren Adams, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Kathleen Turner. (1:54) ’00 MPLEX 377 Dec. 2 4:29p; 10 8:15a, 6:06p; 15 4p, 11:15p; 23 11:40a, 9:44p

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 5556 Biography Lloyd Vogel is an investigative journalist who receives an assignment to profile Fred Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers. Fred’s empathy, kindness and decency soon chips away at Vogel’s

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jaded outlook on life, forcing him to reconcile with his painful past. Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Cooper. (PG, 1:47) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 11 11:25a,

6:09p; 16 5:22p; 17 9:50a; 26 2:49p; 29 9:26a, STRZED 352 Dec. 1 8:25a, 3:29p, 11:06p; 7 3:09p; 20 7:07p; 24 9p; 25 8:07a, 5:49p

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 5555 Fantasy To save her father, a French-woman offers her life to a man under a bestial enchantment but who is noble and grows to love her. Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parely, Nane Germon. (NR, 1:30) ’46 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 7:15a

Beauty and the Beast 555 Children’s In this live-action re-imagining of the fairy tale, a young woman takes her father’s place as prisoner in a beast’s castle, only to fall in love with her beastly captor, who turns out to be a prince. Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline. (2:30) ’17 TNT 138 Dec. 12 8p; 13 5:30p; 27 8p; 28 5:30p

Beauty Shop 556 Comedy A deter-mined hairstylist competes with her former boss after opening her own business in Atlanta. Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone, Andie MacDowell, Alfre Woodard. (3:00) ’05 BET 124 Dec. 14 9p; 15 6p

The Beaver 556 Drama Following a failed suicide attempt, a deeply depressed toy executive communicates through a beaver puppet and tries to get his life back on track. Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence. (PG-13, 1:31) ’11 TMC-E 327 Dec. 2 6:30a, 6:25p; 7 11:35p; 10 6a; 18 7:25a; 26 9:15a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 6 11:30p; 16 1:30p, 8p; 20 7:35a

Because You’re Mine 556 Musical Comedy A famous opera singer, now a private in the U.S. Army, finagles leave for his recording sessions. Mario Lanza, Doretta Morrow, James Whitmore, Dean Miller. (NR, 1:43) ’52 TCM 132 Dec. 4 6a

JBecoming Santa Romance A man is shocked to learn that the parents

of his girlfriend are Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter, Laura Bell Bundy, Jesse Hutch. (TVPG, 1:30) ’15 LIFE 108 Dec. 19 12:30p

Bee Movie 556 Children’s Animated. After he talks to a human florist, a college-educated bee decides to sue the human race for stealing his kind’s honey over the centuries. Voices of Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman. (2:00) ’07 COM 107 Dec. 12 3p

Beethoven 55 Children’s Children talk their father into letting them keep a St. Bernard puppy, which grows to be a problem. Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Nicholle Tom. (PG, 1:28) ’92 STRZCO 354 Dec. 30 1:34p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 4 8:19a, 4:29p; 7 11:33a, 6:32p; 13 12:15p, 9:39p; 18 12:11p, 11:07p; 28 9:18a, 3:16p

Beethoven’s 3rd 556 Children’s The lovable Saint Bernard and his family get caught up in a computer caper during a road trip in their motor home. Judge Reinhold, Julia Sweeney, Jamie Marsh, Joe Pichler. (G, 1:39) ’00 STRZKF 356 Dec. 13 3:13p; 17 11:43p; 18 3:09p

Beethoven’s 4th 55 Children’s An obedience school mixes up the Newton’s Saint Bernard with a well-mannered one. Judge Reinhold, Julia Sweeney, Joe Pichler, Michaela Gallo. (G, 1:33) ’01 STRZKF 356 Dec. 9 4:50p; 10 12:45p; 13 4:53p; 14 12:12p

Beethoven’s 5th 55 Children’s A young woman’s summer trip to visit her family leads her inquisitive St. Bernard, Beethoven, to uncover a clue that might lead to buried treasure. John Larroquette, Dave Thomas, Daveigh Chase, Faith Ford. (G, 1:30) ’03 STRZKF 356 Dec. 7 5p; 11 1p; 13 4:29a, 6:28p; 26 4:40a

Beethoven’s Big Break 555 Chil-dren’s When kidnappers steal the star dog of a movie, a handler replaces the animal with a lovable St. Bernard. Jona-than Silverman, Rhea Perlman, Moises Arias, Stephen Tobolowsky. (PG, 1:41) ’08 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 9 6:22p; 17 3p; 29 4:39a

Beethoven’s 2nd 556 Children’s A St. Bernard’s evil owner tries to abduct her litter from a family who saved them from death. Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castile. (PG, 1:28) ’93 STRZCO 354 Dec. 28 8a; 29 5:57a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 5 7:25a; 7 8p; 8 1:25p; 13 1:43p, 11:07p; 18 1:39p, 9:37p; 30 9:03a, 3p

Beethoven’s Treasure Tail Children’s Beethoven gets stranded in a small coastal town, and helps a local boy find a pirate map leading to lost treasure. Jon-athan Silverman, Bretton Manley, Kristy Swanson, Morgan Fairchild. (PG, 1:38) ’14 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 16 11:55a; 20 6:21p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 29 4:21a

Before Midnight 5556 Romance On the last night of their idyllic Greek vaca-tion, longtime lovers Jesse and Celine reminisce about their lives together and what different choices might have brought. Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Prior. (R, 1:49) ’13 STRZCI 353 Dec. 13 8:13a; 22 4:33p

Before Night Falls 555 Drama Writer Reinaldo Arenas, a homosexual, sees revolution in Cuba and lives as an exile in New York in the 1980s. Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Andrea Di Stefano, Johnny Depp. (2:16) ’00 IPLEX 378 Dec. 2 5:58a

UBefore the Fire Action A TV actress escapes to her rural home-town following a global pandemic. Jenna Lyng Adams, Jackson Davis, Ryan Vigi-lant, M.J. Karmi. (NR, 1:31) ’20 TMCX-E 328 Dec. 30 12:30p

Before You Know It Comedy In 1993 New York City, dysfunctional co-depend-ent sisters discover that the mother they thought had died when they were young is alive and starring on a popular daytime soap opera. Jen Tullock, Hannah Pearl Utt, Linda Arroz, Alec Baldwin. (NR, 1:38) ’19 TMC-E 327 Dec. 8 3:15p; 24 6a; 28 4:05p

Behind Enemy Lines 55 Action A Navy admiral orders the rescue of a fighter pilot after the Serbs shoot down his plane in Bosnia. Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Gabriel Macht, Charles Malik Whitfield. (PG-13, 1:46) ’01 EACTN 343 Dec. 8 10:56a, 5:58p; 13 6:56a, 8p; 25 10:46a, 10:08p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 3 7:11p; 4

3:34p; 16 10:38p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 30 8:12p

Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil 55 Action Four Navy SEALS fight for their lives after a top-secret mission to destroy a missile site in North Korea goes awry. Matt Bushell, Shane Edelman, Keith David, Nicholas Gonzalez. (R, 1:35) ’06 EACTN 343 Dec. 8 7:46p; 22 6:21a

Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia 555 Action Navy SEALS battle Colombian adversaries while on a mission to rescue a hostage. Joe Manganiello, Mr. Ken-nedy, Keith David, Channon Roe. (R, 1:34) ’09 EACTN 343 Dec. 8 9:24p; 20 5:32a

Beirut 555 Suspense In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who returns to service to save a col-league from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family’s death. Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike, Dean Norris, Mark Pellegrino. (R, 1:49) ’18 ESUSP 344 Dec. 4 11a; 27 2:58p, 11:07p

Bell, Book and Candle 556 Comedy A witch’s warlock brother helps a San Francisco publisher break a love spell. James Stewart, Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs. (NR, 1:43) ’58 TCM 132 Dec. 5 1:30p; 23 6p

Bells Are Ringing 555 Musical Comedy A busybody telephone operator falls for a writer experiencing a creative slump. Judy Holliday, Dean Martin, Fred Clark, Eddie Foy Jr. (NR, 2:07) ’60 TCM 132 Dec. 29 5:45p

Belly of the Beast 56 Action A former CIA agent goes to Thailand to rescue his daughter and her friend from the clutches of an Islamic terrorist group. Steven Seagal, Don Ferguson, Tom Wu, Byron Mann. (1:45) ’03 SONY 386 Dec. 28 1p

Below Zero Comedy After finding a wallet, Stan and Ollie treat a policeman to dinner. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Bobby Burns, Baldwin Cooke. (NR, :20) ’30 9

TCM 132 Dec. 14 12:30pBelushi Documentary Jim Belushi,

Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd and others discuss the extraordinary life and career of beloved actor and comedian John Belushi. John Landis, Lorne Michaels, Jim Belushi, Ivan Reitman. (NR, 1:48) ’20 SHO-E 318 Dec. 16 9p; 19 11:10a; 21 12:30p; 27 1:45p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 3 8p; 7 2:05p; 22 6:20a, 6:10p; 25 7a; 31 8a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 4 5:45p; 11 4:25a; 14 7:15a, 9p; 23 1:30p; 29 5:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 2 12p; 3 4:30a; 5 5:05p; 8 8p; 13 10a; 14 4:40a; 18 2p; 26 9a

oBEN-HUR 5555 Historical Drama An enslaved Judean prince meets his Roman betrayer, a former friend, in

a chariot race. Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet. (G, 3:23) ’59 TCM 132 Dec. 26 4p

The Benchwarmers 56 Comedy A millionaire helps three nerdy buddies form a baseball team to compete against all the mean Little Leaguers. David Spade, Rob Schneider, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz. (PG-13, 1:25) ’06 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 8 10:34a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 2 2:54p; 3 7:07a; 5 6:50a, 8p; 23 1:22p, 8p; 29 7:27a, 2:35p, STRZED 352 Dec. 14 5:43a, 12:15p; 20 7:11a

UBeneath a Sea of Lights Crime Drama A billboard repairman’s life spirals out of control when he meets

a con artist in Dubai, United Arab Emir-ates. Barkhad Abdi, Jim Sarbh, Jameel Khan, Meghana Mundkur. (NR, 1:32) ’20 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 5 12:30p; 8 9:30a; 10 8:45a; 20 10:15a; 26 1p; 29 10:30a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 4 8:55a; 7 8:30a; 31 4:25a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 1 4:30p

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef 56 Adven-ture A Greek sponge diver in Florida loves the daughter of a rival family of Key West sponge hookers. Robert Wagner, Terry Moore, Gilbert Roland, J. Carrol Naish. (NR, 1:42) ’53 TCM 132 Dec. 10 5a

UBeneath Us Horror Undocumented workers are lured into a wealthy woman’s home with the promise of work, only to discover the terrifying fate she has in store for them. Lynn Collins, Rigo Sanchez, Josue Aguirre, James Tupper. (R, 1:26) ’19 STRZED 352 Dec. 7 5:48a

Bernie the Dolphin Children’s A brother and sister befriend a badly sunburned dolphin that has been separated from its family, uncovering a secret plan that could destroy the beach and their new friend’s home. Lola Sultan, Logan Allen, Kevin Sorbo, Stelio Savante. (1:30) ’18 EPIX2 381 Dec. 9 6a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 6 7:25a

Bernie the Dolphin 2 Children’s The kids are thrilled that Bernie has come back. But so has their old enemy Win-ston, who’s about to kidnap the talented dolphin. Kevin and Holly must rescue their splashy friend before it’s too late. Kevin Sorbo, Patrick Muldoon, Logan Allen, Dahlia Legault. (1:40) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 14 5:30a

Berth Marks Comedy Stanley and Oliver stumble into the wrong sleeping com-partment on the train to Pottsville. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :19) ’29 9

TCM 132 Dec. 7 4pBest Friend’s Betrayal Suspense Best

friends Katie and Jess are inseparable until Jess begins a new relationship with famous crime writer Nick. Katie’s obsession with Jess soon proves deadly, and it is up to the recently vilified Nick to expose Katie before it’s too late. Mary Grill, Vanessa Walsh, Jaime M. Callica (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 20 8a

UThe Best Little Whore-house in Texas 556 Musical Comedy Texas madam Miss Mona and her sheriff boyfriend try to save her Chicken Ranch from a TV muckraker. Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning. (2:00) ’82 , FLIX 333 Dec. 2 1p; 6 2:30p; 21 8p; 31 8p, SHO-E 318 Dec. 31 4:15a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 18 11:30p

The Best Man 555 Comedy-Drama A writer heads to New York to be best man at a friend’s wedding, where he meets up with an old flame. Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau. (3:00) ’99 BET 124 Dec. 10 3p

JThe Best Man Holiday 556 Comedy-Drama Long-forgotten rival-

ries and romances reignite when college friends have a Christmas reunion nearly 15 years after the last time they saw one another. Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard. (3:00) ’13 BET 124 Dec. 6 10p; 22 10p; 23 2p

The Best of Enemies 556 Histori-cal Drama During the racially charged summer of 1971, outspoken civil rights activist Ann Atwater and local Ku Klux Klan leader C.P. Ellis come together to co-chair a community summit on the

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desegregation of schools in Durham, N.C. Taraji P. Henson, Sam Rockwell, Babou Ceesay, Nick Searcy. (PG-13, 2:13) ’19 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 2 12p

Best of the Best 5 Action Five American martial artists prepare to battle the South Korean champions in the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics. Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, Phillip Rhee. (1:39) ’89 EBLACK 345 Dec. 22 1:04p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 13 11p; 17 1:08p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 7 6:21p; 26 2:53p; 31 7:58a

oTHE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES 5555 Drama A disabled serviceman and two other veterans have difficulty

adjusting to civilian life after World War II. Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright. (NR, 2:52) ’46 9 TCM 132 Dec. 18 4:45p

Betrayed by My Husband Suspense A woman spots her supposedly deceased husband during a business trip and comes to realize that he has faked his own death. Emmanuelle Vaugier, Cam-eron Bancroft, Kristen Harris, Michael Sirow. (2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 13 6p

Beverly Hills Cop 555 Comedy A hip Detroit detective drives out to Los Ange-les and shows local police how to catch a killer. Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher. (2:30) ’84 CMT 166 Dec. 3 8p; 13 11p, VH1 162 Dec. 7 8p

Beverly Hills Cop II 556 Comedy A clever detective from Detroit shows Los Angeles how to stop a hit wom-an’s so-called Alphabet Crimes. Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Brigitte Nielsen, John Ashton. (2:30) ’87 CMT 166 Dec. 3 10:30p

Beverly Hills Ninja 56 Comedy A ninja watches out for his portly adopted brother, hired to track a mystery woman’s beau in Southern California. Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Robin Shou, Nath-aniel Parker. (PG-13, 1:28) ’97 EACTN 343 Dec. 8 2:21p; 19 6:35a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 27 9:27p; 31 5:18a, 4:42p, 11:38p

Beverly Lewis’ The Confession Drama Hoping to inherit his dying wife’s estate, a man hires an actress to pose as her long-lost daughter. Sherry Stringfield, Katie Leclerc, Adrian Paul, Julia Whelan. (TVG, 2:00) ’13 HALLDR 186 Dec. 29 5p

Beverly Lewis’ The Reckoning Drama Katie Mayfield yearns for her simple Amish lifestyle, while her lost love, Daniel Fisher, desperately tries to find her. Katie Leclerc, Jacob Blair, Chad Connell, Barb Mitchell. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLDR 186 Dec. 29 7p

Beverly Lewis’ The Shunning Drama Katie has always felt something missing in her simple Amish existence until an Englisher comes looking for the girl she gave up for adoption years ago. Sherry Stringfield, Sarah Maine, Willie James Stratford Jr., Danielle Panabaker. (TVPG, 2:00) ’11 HALLDR 186 Dec. 29 3p

Beware of Mom Suspense A woman tries to save her teenage daughter from a wild neighborhood mother who wants to steal her away. Crystal Allen, René Ashton. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 24 8p

Beyond the Law Action A former mob-ster turned businessman and a police detective must contend with a dirty ex-cop looking to bring the killer of his son to justice. Johnny Messner, Steven Seagal, DMX, Bill Cobbs. (NR, 1:30) ’19 SHOX-E 322 Dec. 11 5:10a

JBeyond Tomorrow 556 Fantasy Three tycoons play Cupid for a couple

on Christmas Eve, then guide them from the hereafter. Richard Carlson, Jean Parker, Harry Carey, C. Aubrey Smith. (NR, 1:24) ’40 9 TCM 132 Dec. 20 8:30a

Big 5556 Children’s A wishing machine turns a boy into a 35-year-old man with a fun job and a girlfriend. Tom Hanks, Eliza-beth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard. (2:30) ’88 FREFM 180 Dec. 29 11:30a

The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales... Children’s Animated. The countryside isn’t always as calm and peaceful as it’s made out to be, and the animals on this farm are particularly agitated: a fox who mothers a family of chicks, a rabbit who plays the stork, and a duck who wants to be Santa Claus. Voices of Guillaume Bouchède, Kamel Abdessadok, Jules Bienvenu, Guillaume Darnault. (NR, 1:20) ’17 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 4 7:12a; 13 9:56a; 14 7:33a; 30 7:25a

Big Bully 55 Comedy An English teacher finds the bully he squealed on as a child teaching machine shop in the same school. Rick Moranis, Tom Arnold, Julianne Phillips, Carol Kane. (PG, 1:33) ’96 STRZCO 354 Dec. 25 7:46a

Big Business 556 Comedy Mis-matched at birth, two sets of twins meet as opposites in Manhattan and confuse a corporate deal. Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Fred Ward, Edward Herrmann. (PG, 1:37) ’88 TCM 132 Dec. 7 2:45p; 19 7:30a

The Big Country 5556 Western A former sea captain goes West, woos women and joins a fight over water rights. Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston. (NR, 2:45) ’58 MGMHD 385 Dec. 9 6p

The Big Cube 556 Drama A spoiled hippie and her boyfriend try to speed her inheritance by slipping her stepmother LSD. Lana Turner, George Chakiris, Karin Mossberg, Daniel O’Herlihy. (PG, 1:38) ’69 TCM 132 Dec. 15 6p

Big Fat Liar 55 Children’s A teenager travels to Los Angeles after a sleazy Hol-lywood producer turns his school story into a movie. Frankie Muniz, Paul Gia-matti, Amanda Bynes, Amanda Detmer. (PG, 1:28) ’02 STRZCO 354 Dec. 17 11:45a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 3 10:47a; 9 3:21p; 15 11:10a, 6:31p

The Big Gamble 556 Adventure An Irishman and his bride go into trucking in Africa with her family’s money, audited by a meek cousin. Stephen Boyd, Juliette Gréco, David Wayne (1:45) ’61 FXM 384 Dec. 8 1:15p; 9 4:15a; 14 7:45a; 30 11:30a; 31 4:15a

Big Hero 6 5556 Children’s Animated. When a devastating turn of events thrusts them into the middle of a dangerous plot, a child prodigy, his robot and their friends become high-tech heroes on a mission to save their city. Voices of Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, T.J. Miller, Jamie Chung. (PG, 1:42) ’14 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 5 11:35a, 8p; 6 6:31a; 9 8:10a, 2:59p, 11:05p; 25 6:46p; 26 11:57a; 30 10:18a, 7:55p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 1 5:23a, 7:15p; 19 8:24a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 17 8:16a, 4:30p; 21 6:32a, 2:57p

Big Jake 556 Western A rancher’s wife summons him home to hunt down the outlaw and gang who kidnapped his grandson. John Wayne, Richard Boone,

Maureen O’Hara, Patrick Wayne. (2:30) ’71 INSP 259 Dec. 11 8p; 27 8p

UThe Big Lebowski 5556 Comedy Bowling buddies become involved with a multimillionaire and his family wanted by mobsters in 1990s Los Angeles. Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Bus-cemi. (R, 1:57) ’98, SHO-E 318 Dec. 21 2:30p; 30 2p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 9 2:30p; 18 4p; 22 10:15p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 8 2:45p; 14 1:15p, 10:50p; 19 12p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 4 6:15p; 6 4p; 12 3p; 26 3p; 29 8p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 25 8p

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son 56 Comedy Malcolm Turner and his stepson go under cover at a girls school of the performing arts to flush out a killer. Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Jessica Lucas, Portia Doubleday. (3:00) ’11 BET 124 Dec. 23 5p; 24 12p

Bigger Fatter Liar Children’s Kevin, a young tech genius, uses his smarts to slack off and create video games. When he realizes a major game executive has stolen his idea, Kevin and his best friend, Becca, set out to get revenge through a series of elaborate pranks. Barry Bostwick, Ricky Garcia, Jodelle Ferland, Fiona Vroom. (PG, 1:28) ’17 STRZKF 356 Dec. 6 11:33a, 11:08p; 10 4:58a, 2:20p; 15 12:39p, 8p

The Bikini Carwash Company II 5 Comedy Comely carwash attendants turn to televised lingerie sales to save their financially strapped establishment. Kristi Ducati, Suzanne Browne, Neriah Davis, Rikki Brando. (1:40) ’93 SONY 386 Dec. 7 5a

Bilal: A New Breed of Hero Action Animated. Over 1,000 years ago, a boy with dreams of being a great warrior and his sister are abducted and taken to a far away land. Growing up in a world of greed and injustice, he finds the courage to make a change. Voices of Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Michael Gross, China Anne McClain, Ian McShane. (PG-13, 1:45) ’15 EACTN 343 Dec. 4 6:30a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 20 11:25a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 12 10:27a; 23 6:04p; 29 5:38a

UBill & Ted’s Bogus Jour-ney 55 Comedy The dopey dudes beat the Grim Reaper in a board-game con-test, so he must help them stop their evil robot twins. Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, William Sadler, Joss Ackland. (PG, 1:38) ’91 STRZKF 356 Dec. 1 9:31p

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 555 Comedy Two dopey dudes go back in time to fetch Beethoven, Napoleon and other biggies for a history project. Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Bernie Casey. (PG, 1:30) ’89 STRZKF 356 Dec. 1 12:39p, 8p

Billy Two Hats 556 Western A bearded Scot robs a bank with a young Indian, then leaves him with an old rancher’s young wife. Gregory Peck, Desi Arnaz Jr., Jack Warden, Sian Barbara Allen. (PG, 1:39) ’73 HDMOV 130 Dec. 3 7:20p; 4 11a; 8 10:05a; 13 3:45p; 18 6:40a; 23 7:20p; 24 4:30a; 29 10:30a

Bird 5556 Biography Jazz saxophon-ist Charlie Bird Parker lives fast and self-destructs, dead at 34 in 1955. Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Samuel E. Wright, Keith David. (R, 2:41) ’88 STRZIB 355 Dec. 1 4:50a; 5 4:35a; 13 10:15a; 23 11:54a

The Birdcage 555 Comedy In Miami Beach a gay couple pretend to be man

and wife when a son’s future father-in-law and family visit. Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest. (2:30) ’96 IFC 133 Dec. 18 6a; 27 1p

The Birds 5556 Suspense A San Francisco playgirl follows a bachelor to Bodega Bay where, for no apparent reason, flocks of birds begin killing the popu-lace. Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette, Jessica Tandy. (PG-13, 1:59) ’63 TCM 132 Dec. 30 8p

Birth 556 Drama An engaged New Yorker meets a 10-year-old boy who claims to be the reincarnation of her dead husband. Nicole Kidman, Cameron Bright, Danny Huston, Lauren Bacall. (R, 1:40) ’04 STRZCI 353 Dec. 19 10p; 28 5:44p

Birthmother’s Betrayal Suspense A woman becomes suspicious when her adopted daughter’s birth mother reenters her life and starts to display increasingly erratic behavior. Monica Rose Betz, Tanya Clarke, Kamal Khan, Aria Pullman. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 10 8p

JThe Bishop’s Wife 555 Fantasy A suave angel saves a woman and her

Episcopal husband from spiritual doubt and marital woe. Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley. (NR, 1:49) ’47 9 TCM 132 Dec. 19 6p; 24 8p

Bite the Bullet 555 Western Ex-Rough Riders, an ex-prostitute and a gunfighter enter a marathon horse race across the desert. Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, James Coburn, Ben Johnson. (PG, 2:11) ’75 EWESTN 342 Dec. 2 10:23a; 10 11:47a, 9:24p; 19 4:17a, 5:47p; 27 6:13a, 9:43p

Black and Blue 556 Suspense A rookie policewoman in New Orleans captures corrupt cops murdering a drug dealer on her body cam. Now, she finds herself on the run from both the vengeful criminals and the lawmen who desper-ately want to destroy the incriminating footage. Naomie Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Frank Grillo, Mike Colter. (R, 1:48) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 2 4:47p; 11 1:17p, 11:08p; 14 11:59a, 8:55p; 28 8:55p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 6 4:18p; 19 2:16p, 10p; 20 5:05a; 24 12:28p, 7:10p

JBlack Christmas 555 Horror Sorority sisters and their drunken

housemother fall prey to an obscene yule-tide caller. Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder, Keir Dullea, Andrea Martin. (2:00) ’74 COMET 289 Dec. 12 4p; 15 12p; 19 2p; 22 2p

Black Dynamite 556 Comedy After The Man kills his brother and poisons the neighborhood with tainted liquor, a kung fu fighter wages a war that takes him all the way to Nixon’s White House. Michael Jai White, Kym Whitley, Tommy David-son, Kevin Chapman. (1:30) ’09 EPIX 380 Dec. 29 9:10a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 22 7:55a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 4 5:30a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 19 6:35p; 31 4:55p

Black Hawk Down 5556 War U.S. soldiers take heavy fire while trying to capture a warlord’s associates in Mog-adishu, Somalia. Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana. (R, 2:24) ’01 EACTN 343 Dec. 10 11:14a, 6:31p; 18 12:55p, 8:34p; 24 4:30a, 5:02p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 4 1:07p; 15 10:32p; 16 4:50p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 7 4:04p; 12 10p; 28 10:43a, 7:33p

Black Hearted Killer Suspense A grateful organ recipient reaches out to the couple who donated their daughter’s

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heart. But the more time she spends with them, the more she starts to wreak havoc on their once-peaceful lives. Julie McNiven, Jon Abrahams, Kelley Jakle, Clark Freeman. (TV14,

2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 12 10pBlack Mass 555 Biography Forming

an alliance with FBI agent John Connolly in 1970s Boston, Irish gangster James Whitey Bulger increases his power and evades capture to become one of the most dangerous criminals in U.S. history. Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson. (3:00) ’15 IFC 133 Dec. 25 6a; 29 2p

Black Noon 556 Suspense A traveling minister and his wife find an Old West cult involving a gunfighter and a mute beauty. Roy Thinnes, Lynn Loring, Yvette Mimieux, Ray Milland. (1:30) ’71 SONY 386 Dec. 2 9:35p; 4 12:45p; 5 7:30a; 20 6:50a; 23 6:30p

Black Panther 5556 Action Black Panther’s mettle as king gets tested when an old enemy draws him into a conflict that puts his nation and the world at risk. The king must soon rally his allies and release his full power to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people. Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira. (3:00) ’18 TNT 138 Dec. 31 8p

Black Sabbath: The End of the End Documentary Black Sabbath’s final performance, with onstage footage and behind-the-scenes banter. Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler. (2:00) ’17 AXSTV 167 Dec. 17 9a; 23 9p

UBlack Widow Killer Suspense Abbey, a high school senior, starts her own investigation into a murder. She soon unveils her new teacher’s dark past, but the teacher is one step ahead of her. When Abbey’s mother goes missing, Abbey must find a way to save her. Erin Karpluk, Ryan Robbins, Morgan Kohan (2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 4 8p; 24 10p

BlacKkKlansman 5556 Come-dy-Drama Ron Stallworth, the first African-American police officer in Colo-rado Springs, Colo., works under cover to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan in 1979. Stall-worth and his partner Flip Zimmerman risk their lives to penetrate the KKK at its highest levels. John David Washing-ton, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Topher Grace. (3:00) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 7 7p; 8 5p

Blackout Drama Two strangers enjoy the last sunrise humanity will ever see. Pablo Sandstrom, Roland Lane, Voice of Casey Raiha, Voice of Beatrice Roberts. (NR, :14) ’18 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 7 6:15a; 16 6a

Blade: Trinity 55 Horror Blade and a pair of vampire slayers battle Dracula, the newly resurrected ancestor of the undead. Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristof-ferson, Jessica Biel, Ryan Reynolds. (R, 1:54) ’04 EBLACK 345 Dec. 2 10a, 6:05p; 14 1:07p, 9:09p; 23 10:05a, 9:09p; 29 2:35p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 19 9:28p; 20 7:22a, 5:02p; 31 12:40p, STRZED 352 Dec. 5 7:18p; 6 3:59p; 10 12:06p, 8p

Blades of Glory 555 Comedy Several years after being banned from men’s singles competition, two rival skaters exploit a loophole that allows them to

compete as a pair. Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler. (2:00) ’07 TBS 139 Dec. 5 2p

Bleeding Steel Action Hong Kong police inspector Lin Dong learns that a biochemical invention has been surgically implanted into his missing daughter. With help from a hacker, Lin tries to connect the dots between the device, a sinister army and a strange phenomenon. Jackie Chan, Nana Ou-Yang, Erica Xia-Hou, Show Lo. (2:30) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 15 8:30a

Blended 56 Romance-Comedy Soon after their blind date goes disastrously wrong, two single parents and their chil-dren end up sharing a suite together at an African resort. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Joel McHale, Wendi McLen-don-Covey. (2:30) ’14 TNT 138 Dec. 21 5:30p

Blessed Event 556 Comedy A New York gossip columnist feuds with a singer and enjoys the power of the press. Lee Tracy, Dick Powell, Mary Brian (NR, 1:24) ’32 9 TCM 132 Dec. 3 11p

Block-Heads 555 Comedy Stan and Ollie come home from World War I, which has been over for 20 years. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Patricia Ellis, Minna Gombell. (NR, :55) ’38 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 9:30p

Blockers 555 Comedy Lisa, Hunter and Mitchell learn that their teenage daughters plan to lose their virginity on prom night. The worried parents soon join forces for a wild and chaotic quest to stop the girls from sealing the deal — no matter what the cost. Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, John Cena, Kathryn Newton. (2:00) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 3 2p; 21 12p; 22 7a, FXX 125 Dec. 29 4p; 30 2p

Blood and Chocolate 56 Fantasy A young werewolf pursues a romance with a human male, much to the displeasure of a packmate who also desires her. Agnes Bruckner, Hugh Dancy, Olivier Mar-tinez, Katja Riemann. (PG-13, 1:38) ’07 HDMOV 130 Dec. 8 10:35p; 9 10:40a; 16 1:35p; 19 11p; 24 5:05p

Blood and Sand 555 Drama A Spanish matador achieves fame but must choose between his wife and mistress. Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Rita Hayworth, Nazimova. (2:10) ’41 FXM 384 Dec. 31 12:50p

Blood Ties 55 Crime Drama An ex-con tries to pull away from a life of crime, but the temptation proves too strong, bring-ing his already-strained relationship with his policeman brother to the breaking point. Clive Owen, Billy Crudup, Marion Cotillard, Mila Kunis. (2:10) ’13 EPIX2 381 Dec. 18 4:40a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 9 5:05a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 15 8:30a

Bloodline Horror Haunted by dark mem-ories of childhood abuse, Evan, a social worker and first-time dad, struggles to keep his need for revenge in check. Seann William Scott, Mariela Garriga, Dale Dickey, Kevin Carroll. (R, 1:38) ’18 ESUSP 344 Dec. 4 7:20p

Bloodshot 55 Action Killed in action, soldier Ray Garrison gets a new lease on life when the RST Corp. brings him back from the dead. But when the company decides to manipulate his mind and mem-ories, Ray must embark on a mission to

find out what’s real and what’s not. Vin Diesel, Guy Pearce, Eiza González, Sam Heughan. (PG-13, 1:49) ’20 STRZED 352 Dec. 3 1:35p, 9p; 26 1:25p, 7:48p; 31 6:55a, 1:40p, 11:57p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 6 6:45a, 6:08p; 18 2:42p, 10p; 19 6:37a; 22 6:55a, 2:19p, 11:09p

Bloodsport 55 Biography An American major flies to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial-arts contest called the Kumite. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton. (R, 1:32) ’88 FLIX 333 Dec. 5 12:30p; 11 6:15p; 23 8p; 24 4:20a; 31 6:10a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 4 4:35p; 7 11:30a; 10 1:25p; 16 3:15p; 19 4:45p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 8p; 18 4p; 21 10:05a; 24 6:55a; 27 2p, VICE 121 Dec. 5 7:30p; 6 9:30p

Blotto Comedy Stan must lie to his wife to go out with Ollie. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Anita Garvin (NR, :25) ’30 9

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explosives expert targets an old foe and his family living in Boston. Jeff Bridges, Tommy Lee Jones, Lloyd Bridges, Forest Whitaker. (R, 2:01) ’94 MGMHD 385 Dec. 21 10p; 29 7:05p

Blue City 5 Suspense The late mayor’s angry son cleans up his corrupt Florida town with another guy and girl. Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, David Caruso, Paul Winfield. (1:25) ’86 EPIX2 381 Dec. 11 6:25a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 3 9:20a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 30 9:40a

Blue Collar 555 Drama Three autow-orkers crack their union local’s safe and find shocking proof of corruption. Richard Pryor, Harvey Keitel, Yaphet Kotto, Ed Begley Jr. (R, 1:54) ’78 EBLACK 345 Dec. 4 5:44a, 1:48p; 8 6:04p; 14 6:21a; 23 6:40a; 29 4:25a, RPLEX 379 Dec. 10 8:38a, 9:45p; 19 10:14a, 8p; 20 5:10a; 27 6:03p

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes Documentary The history of the jazz music label. (NR, 1:25) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 6 12:12p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 16 6:34p; 17 10:44a; 25 4:55a

JA Blue Ridge Mountain Christ-mas Romance Hotel manager Willow

returns to her stunning Virginia hometown to help her sister plan a Christmas wed-ding at the inn her family once owned. Rachael Leigh Cook, Benjamin Ayres, Christie Burke, Chilton Crane. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 2 8a; 8 10p; 18 6p; 21 8p; 26 8a

Blue Story Crime Drama Best friends Timmy and Marco go to the same high school, but live in neighboring London boroughs. When Marco gets beaten up by one of Timmy’s friends, the two boys wind up on rival sides of a gang war in which there are no winners — only victims. Stephen Odubola, Micheal Ward, Rohan Nedd, Kadeem Ramsay. (1:35) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 10 11a; 23 8:35a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 12 1:55p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 15 6:25p

Blue Streak 56 Comedy A jewel thief returns to a construction site to retrieve his cache and finds a police station on the spot. Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson, Peter Greene, David Chappelle. (3:00) ’99 BET 124 Dec. 1 6p; 19 11p; 20 8p; 30 12p

Blue Velvet 555 Suspense A young man ties the mystery of a severed ear to a roadhouse floozy and her tormentor. Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern. (R, 2:00) ’86

ENCR-E 340 Dec. 1 3:23p; 18 11:09p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 10 11:38p; 22 7:57p; 27 6a

The Blues Brothers 555 Musical Comedy Joliet Jake and Elwood Blues, brothers on a mission from God, bomb around Chicago in an old police car, reu-niting their hot band. John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway. (R, 2:13) ’80 SHO-E 318 Dec. 10 2:45p; 14 5a; 16 6:45p; 19 8:55a; 21 10:15a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 3 9:50p; 6 8:10a; 9 12:15p, 11:45p; 22 8p; 28 11p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 2 7:30a; 14 9:15a, 6:45p; 23 3:20p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 5 2:50p; 8 6:15a, 5:45p; 11 4p; 24 5:20p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 12 5:45p

Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island 56 Horror The enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his guests come true at a luxurious tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the visitors must soon solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with their lives. Michael Peña, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell. (PG-13, 1:49) ’20 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 5 9:28p; 9 9:41a, 9p; 15 5:14a, 4:27p; 19 6:02a, 6:07p; 29 2:13p; 31 7:07p, STRZED 352 Dec. 1 7:08p; 7 1:17p; 11 8:49a, 4:24p; 23 7:33a, 6p

Body Cam Horror A police officer inves-tigating the bizarre murder of a fellow officer discovers something supernatural is targeting the cops in her unit. Mary J. Blige, Nat Wolff, David Zayas, Anika Noni Rose. (1:40) ’20 EPIX 380 Dec. 1 4:50a; 4 3:10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 1 1:40p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 15 4:45p

The Bodyguard 556 Drama An ex-Se-cret Service agent falls for his client, an actress/singer someone wants dead before the Academy Awards. Kevin Cost-ner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs. (3:00) ’92 LIFE 108 Dec. 26 8p, LMN 109 Dec. 1 8p; 17 8p

Boiler Room 555 Drama Eager to win the approval of his demanding father, a young man begins working for a dubious stock firm. Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Nia Long, Nicky Katt. (2:00) ’00 FLIX 333 Dec. 4 8p; 7 1:30p; 13 6p; 16 12:30p; 19 6p; 24 6p; 29 10:55a, 8p

Bolden Biography New Orleans cornet player Buddy Bolden becomes a key figure in the birth of jazz, influencing countless musicians for decades to come. Gary Carr, Erik LaRay Harvey, Yaya DaCosta, Reno Wilson. (1:45) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 4 4:35a

Bombers B-52 556 Drama An Air Force colonel dates his ground-crew chief’s daughter and flies the new B-52 to Africa and back. Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Marsha Hunt. (NR, 1:46) ’57 TCM 132 Dec. 11 3:45p

Bombshell 556 Drama The provocative real story of three whip-smart, ambitious, strong women who anchored one of America’s most powerful news networks — becoming headlines themselves when they risked everything to stand up to the man who made them famous. Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow. (1:50) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 11 8p; 17 6:10p; 18 9:30a; 22 4:05p; 23 10:10a; 28 6:10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 6 9:45p; 7 12p; 30 11:55p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 1 10:35a; 3 6:10p; 8 8p; 9 10:40a

The Bone Collector 556 Suspense A quadriplegic detective and a patrol cop try to catch a killer re-creating grisly

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crimes. Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Michael Rooker. (R, 1:53) ’99 HDMOV 130 Dec. 2 7p; 3 10:30a; 12 12:45p, 9p; 20 9p; 28 2:30p, 10:45p

BOO! Drama A torn suburban family refuses to heed the warning of an inno-cent prank which causes an unknown supernatural force to wreak havoc. Aurora Perrineau, Jaden Piner, Jill Marie Jones, Rob Zabrecky. (NR, 1:31) ’18 EBLACK 345 Dec. 28 11:21p

Boo! A Madea Halloween 55 Comedy Cranky, fast-talking Madea finds herself under attack from ghosts, ghouls and zombies after breaking up a fraternity’s Halloween party. Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, Patrice Lovely, Liza Koshy. (3:00) ’16 BET 124 Dec. 8 6p; 9 2p; 26 9a

Book Club 556 Romance-Comedy Four friends’ lives are turned upside down when their book club tackles the infamous 50 Shades of Grey. From dis-covering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter. Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen. (2:00) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 14 6p; 15 11a, FXX 125 Dec. 10 3p; 11 11a; 22 1:30p; 23 10a

The Book of Life 555 Children’s Ani-mated. Torn between family expectations and following his heart, a young man jour-neys through three fantastic worlds and faces his greatest fears. Voices of Diego Luna, Zoë Saldana, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube. (1:55) ’14 FXM 384 Dec. 31 3p

The Bookshop Drama Against polite but ruthless local opposition, a free-spirited widow decides to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political mine-field. Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson, Hunter Tremayne. (1:55) ’17 EPIX 380 Dec. 11 7:25a

Boomerang 55 Comedy A Manhattan playboy gets a new corporate boss, and she treats him the way he has always treated women. Eddie Murphy, Halle Berry, Robin Givens, David Alan Grier. (3:00) ’92 BET 124 Dec. 4 8p

Borat 5556 Comedy Outrageous situa-tions occur when a popular reporter from Kazakhstan comes to the United States to film a documentary. Sacha Baron Cohen, Pamela Anderson, Ken Davitian, Luenell. (1:27) ’06 IPLEX 378 Dec. 19 1:44p; 28 2:12p, 9p

Borderline 556 Crime Drama A U.S. Border Patrol officer poses as an illegal alien to catch a killer smuggling laborers from Mexico. Charles Bronson, Bruno Kirby, Ed Harris, Bert Remsen. (2:00) ’80 SONY 386 Dec. 8 7a

UBorn Free: A New Adventure 555 Drama Two American teens in Africa try to teach a lion cub one raised to survive in the wild. Jonathan Brandis, Ariana Richards, Linda Purl, Christopher Noth. (TVPG, 1:34) ’96 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 14 6:22p; 19 3:27p; 23 8:43a, 9:53p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 8 6:26p; 26 6:02a

Born on the Fourth of July 5556 Docudrama Based on the story of Ron Kovic, a Marine who returned from Vietnam a paraplegic and later became an anti-war activist. Tom Cruise, Willem Dafoe, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry. (R, 2:24) ’89 STRZCI 353 Dec. 15 6a, STRZED 352 Dec. 9 10:18a; 28 11:36a

The Boss Baby 556 Children’s Ani-mated. A wildly imaginative 7-year-old discovers that his new brother, Boss Baby, is actually a spy on a secret mission, and only he can help thwart a dastardly plot that involves an epic battle between puppies and babies. Voices of Alec Baldwin, Miles Christopher Bakshi, Tobey Maguire, Jimmy Kimmel. (2:00) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 18 6p; 19 1p

The Bounce Back Romance-Comedy Relationship expert Matthew Taylor is on a book tour promoting his bestseller The Bounce Back when he meets talk show circuit therapist Kristin Peralta, who calls him out as a fraud. Shemar Moore, Nadine Velazquez, Sheryl Underwood, Kali Hawk. (PG-13, 1:44) ’16 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 7 12p; 15 11:15p; 23 4:30p

The Bounty 555 Adventure Mate Fletcher Christian leads a mutiny against his friend Lt. Bligh on an 18th-century voyage to Tahiti. Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Edward Fox. (PG, 2:12) ’84 MGMHD 385 Dec. 1 9:20p; 16 3:20p

The Bourne Identity 555 Action A woman helps an amnesiac, who has a dangerous past, to dodge assassins as he tries to learn about himself. Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen. (2:30) ’02 A&E 118 Dec. 27 12:30p

The Bourne Supremacy 555 Action A CIA chief sends a senior operative to take down Jason Bourne when it appears the rogue agent is behind the deaths of two people. Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles. (2:30) ’04 A&E 118 Dec. 27 3p

The Bourne Ultimatum 555 Action Jason Bourne continues his international quest to uncover his true identity while staying one step ahead of those who want to kill him. Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, David Strathairn. (2:30) ’07 A&E 118 Dec. 27 5:30p

Bowery to Bagdad 55 Comedy Slip, Sach, Chuck and the rest of the gang rub a magic lamp and meet its genie. Bowery Boys, Eric Blore, Joan Shawlee, Bernard Gorcey. (NR, 1:04) ’55 9 TCM 132 Dec. 9 10:30a

Boxcar Bertha 555 Crime Drama A young woman robs trains with a union man, a gambler and a friend in the Depression. Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey. (R, 1:29) ’72 MGMHD 385 Dec. 5 8p; 10 10p; 20 8p; 28 6p

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. Romance Cass is a Los Angeles club promoter who meets a Midwestern woman named Frida on the night of the 2016 presidential election. She challenges Cass to revisit his broken dreams, while he pushes Frida to discover hers. Omari Hardwick, Meagan Good, Jay Ellis, Dijon Talton. (R, 1:29) ’18 EBLACK 345 Dec. 1 6:28p; 13 10:02a, 8:28p; 17 11:49a; 26 2:57p

JA Boyfriend for Christmas 555 Romance-Comedy A strangely

familiar man may be the answer to a 33-year-old woman’s long-ago holiday wish for true love. Kelli Williams, Pat-rick Muldoon, Charles Durning, Bruce Thomas. (TVG, 2:00) ’04 HALLMV 187 Dec. 9 8a; 22 10a; 31 4a

Boyfriend Killer Suspense After the death of her son in a car crash, a griev-ing woman starts to suspect that his vindictive girlfriend set it up to look like

an accident. Barbie Castro, Patrick Mul-doon, Kate Mansi, Yancy Butler. (2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 18 8a

Boys Town 5556 Drama Father Flana-gan reforms a pool shark at his Omaha, Neb., home for wayward boys. Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Henry Hull, Leslie Fenton. (NR, 1:36) ’38 9 TCM 132 Dec. 18 4:45a

Boyz N the Hood 5556 Drama Three boys become men, one guided by his father, in their racially divided Los Ange-les neighborhood. Larry Fishburne, Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Nia Long. (1:55) ’91 EPIX 380 Dec. 3 11:25p; 4 9:45a; 17 4:15p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 7 10:10p; 8 11:35a; 26 7:40a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 13 10p; 14 11:45a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 20 2:15p; 23 6:05p

Braddock: Missing in Action III 55 Action A U.S. colonel returns to Vietnam and fights his way out with his wife, son and Amerasian orphans. Chuck Norris, Aki Aleong, Roland Harrah III, Miki Kim. (R, 1:43) ’88 MGMHD 385 Dec. 21 1:05p; 29 10:30a

UThe Brady Bunch Movie 555 Comedy The Bradys and their TV-series clan refuse to sell their home to a shady real-estate developer. Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Michael McKean, Jean Smart. (PG-13, 1:28) ’95 FLIX 333 Dec. 13 2:30p; 16 8p; 21 12p; 25 7:55a; 31 1:30p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 10 3p

Brahms: The Boy II 56 Horror Terror strikes when a boy discovers a doll that appears to be eerily human. Katie Holmes, Owain Yeoman, Christopher Convery, Ralph Ineson. (PG-13, 1:26) ’20 SHO-E 318 Dec. 5 10:35p; 6 5:30a; 18 6:05a; 27 6:30a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 2 4:30a; 6 4p; 12 4:30p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 3 3:30p; 4 4:30a; 11 11:25a, 8p; 15 2:15p; 20 11:30p; 30 9:30a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 7 1:30p; 22 4p; 26 5:30a

The Brain That Wouldn’t Die 5 Horror A mad scientist keeps his dead fiancee’s severed head alive while searching for a suitable body. Jason Evers, Virginia Leith, Adele Lamont, Paula Maurice. (NR, 1:21) ’62 9 MGMHD 385 Dec. 12 6a; 26 4:10a

Brake 56 Action A federal agent is taken captive by terrorists who want to know the location of the U.S. president’s secret bunker. Stephen Dorff, Chyler Leigh, JR Bourne, Tom Berenger. (R, 1:32) ’12 TMC-E 327 Dec. 9 4a; 10 4:50p; 23 6:25p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 17 1p

Bram Stoker’s Dracula 555 Horror The vampire count of Transylvania seeks his lost love and the conquest of Britain by plague. Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves. (2:10) ’92 EPIX 380 Dec. 4 11:15p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 13 6:05p; 14 10:25a; 19 8p; 20 11:45a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 28 5:50p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 22 5:50p

JA Bramble House Christmas Romance While settling his father’s

estate, a man becomes suspicious as to why the man left his nurse $50,000 after knowing her for less than two months before he died. David Haydn-Jones, Autumn Reeser, Liam Hughes, Teryl Rothery. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 9 6p; 15 10p; 20 6a; 24 4p; 26 12p

Brannigan 55 Crime Drama A Chicago police detective hunts a mobster in London with a policewoman escort from Scotland Yard. John Wayne, Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson, Mel Ferrer.

(PG, 1:51) ’75 MGMHD 385 Dec. 31 6:40a

The Brass Legend 56 Western An Arizona sheriff captures an outlaw, thanks to a tip from his fiancee’s kid brother. Hugh O’Brian, Raymond Burr, Nancy Gates, Reba Tassell. (NR, 1:19) ’56 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 3 8:03a; 10 5:29a, 8:03p; 14 10:51a, 11:25p; 19 11:52a; 20 7:14a

Brats Comedy Laurel and Hardy try to relax but are constantly interrupted by their bratty children. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :21) ’30 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 6:51p

The Bravados 555 Western A South-western man hunts to kill the four outlaws he blames for the rape/murder of his wife. Gregory Peck, Joan Collins, Stephen Boyd, Albert Salmi. (1:40) ’58 RPLEX 379 Dec. 4 4:35p; 7 8p; 19 6:20p; 29 4:08p

oBraveheart 5556 Historical Drama Enraged by the killing of his wife, Scotsman William Wallace leads a

revolt against the tyrannical English king in the 13th century. Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack. (4:00) ’95 BBCA 135 Dec. 1 8p; 2 4p; 20 4p, IFC 133 Dec. 11 2p

The Bravest Action Fearless firefighters spring into action when an oil pipeline explodes, igniting a gigantic tank and triggering unrelenting explosions that threaten the lives of millions of people. Xiaoming Huang, Jiang Du, Zhuo Tan, Zi Yang. (PG-13, 1:59) ’19 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 31 2:51p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 8 7:51a; 11 5:18a, 10p; 16 9:39a; 20 6:07p; 21 7:18a; 29 10:20a

The Bravos 556 Western A cavalry outpost commander’s troubles increase after a precarious truce dissolves and his young son is kidnapped. George Peppard, Pernell Roberts, Belinda Montgomery, L.Q. Jones. (NR, 1:40) ’72 EWESTN 342 Dec. 5 4:39a, 9:52p; 22 4:38a, 10:28a, 11:10p; 30 8:06p

Break-Up Nightmare Drama A woman confronts the administrator of a revenge website after nude photographs of her daughter appear online. Jennifer Dorogi, Celesta DeAstis, Freeman Lyon, Mark Grossman. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 1 10a

Breakdown 555 Suspense A man’s wife disappears in the desert Southwest after accepting a trucker’s help with car trouble. Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh, Kath-leen Quinlan, M.C. Gainey. (R, 1:33) ’97 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 16 5:30a; 18 7a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 11 2:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 10 6a; 17 5:25a; 24 5:10a; 30 7:50a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 6 1p; 31 4:30p

Breaker! Breaker! 5 Action A Zen trucker frees his brother from a speed trap with help from fellow truckers and a CB alert. Chuck Norris, George Mur-dock, Terry O’Connor, Don Gentry. (PG, 1:26) ’77 MGMHD 385 Dec. 7 8:30a; 31 11:05a

UBreakfast at Tiffany’s 5556 Romance-Comedy New York playgirl Holly Golightly puzzles a writer who lives in her building. Audrey Hep-burn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen. (NR, 1:55) ’61 SUND-E 358 Dec. 13 3:45p; 28 2:45p

UThe Breakfast Club 5556 Comedy-Drama A wrestler, a rebel, a brain, a beauty and a shy girl

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share Saturday detention in a Chicago high school. Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Paul Gleason. (2:00) ’85, CMT 166 Dec. 6 3p, 7:30p; 31 4:30p, 11p, POP 117 Dec. 11

8p; 12 1pBreakheart Pass 556 Western An

undercover agent rides an Old West train with troops, killers and a mystery on board. Charles Bronson, Ben Johnson, Jill Ireland, Richard Crenna. (PG, 1:35) ’76 MGMHD 385 Dec. 9 11:20p

Breakout 55 Action A woman hires a bush pilot to free her husband, framed for a murder, from a Mexican prison. Charles Bronson, Robert Duvall, Jill Ireland, John Huston. (2:00) ’75 SONY 386 Dec. 3 4p; 9 12:25p; 18 8:45a; 19 8p, 11:40p

Breathless 556 Drama A French coed flees with a West Coast car thief who lives by comic books and Jerry Lee Lewis music. Richard Gere, Valérie Kaprisky, Art Metrano, William Tepper. (1:40) ’83 EPIX 380 Dec. 1 10:55a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 22 8:40a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 10 4:20p

Bride by Mistake 55 Drama A pilot woos a woman doubling for an heiress, then elopes with the heiress. Alan Mar-shal, Laraine Day, Marsha Hunt, Allyn Joslyn. (NR, 1:20) ’44 9 TCM 132 Dec. 11 6a

Bride of Chucky 56 Horror Animated by a vicious killer’s spirit, a battered doll and its mate seek help from neighbors to regain human form. Jennifer Tilly, Katherine Heigl, Nick Stabile, John Ritter. (2:00) ’98 IFC 133 Dec. 8 3p

Bride Wars 56 Comedy After a clerical error schedules their weddings on the same day, two longtime best friends declare all-out war on each other. Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Kristen John-ston, Bryan Greenberg. (2:00) ’09 TBS 139 Dec. 27 6p

The Bride Wore Black 555 Suspense Francois Truffaut’s Hitchcockian account of a widow’s efforts to take revenge against the men who killed her husband. Jeanne Moreau, Claude Rich, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michel Bouquet. (NR, 1:47) ’68 TCM 132 Dec. 31 5:45a

A Bride’s Revenge Suspense As a bride-to-be plans her perfect dream wed-ding, she finds herself stalked by an eerie and dangerous veiled bride who seems determined to make certain that the wed-ding never takes place. Katie Leclerc, Jeff Schine, Hannah Barefoot, Ben Gavin. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 4 2p

The Bridge at Remagen 555 War An Army lieutenant and a Nazi major ponder whether to blow up or save the last bridge across the Rhine. George Segal, Robert Vaughn, Ben Gazzara, Bradford Dillman. (R, 1:55) ’69 MGMHD 385 Dec. 11 9:35p; 15 10:35a

A Bridge Too Far 555 War An attempt to bring World War II to a rapid close nets disastrous results in this adaptation of Cornelius Ryan’s book. Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Con-nery. (PG, 2:59) ’77 MGMHD 385 Dec. 11 10:20a; 15 8:35p; 27 6:35p

The Bridges of Madison County 555 Romance Memoirs tell a deceased wom-an’s children of her four-day affair in 1965 with a photographer on assignment. Clint

Eastwood, Meryl Streep, Annie Corley, Victor Slezak. (PG-13, 2:15) ’95 SHO-E 318 Dec. 23 8:30a; 24 4:30a; 29 5a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 4 9:15a; 12 9:45a; 30 10:40a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 5 8:30a; 22 7:15p; 26 8:45a

Bridget Jones’s Diary 555 Romance-Comedy An outrageous British woman decides to take control of her life, but instead falls for two very different men. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Gemma Jones. (R, 1:32) ’01 ECLASS 346 Dec. 2 4:44p; 10 12:27p, 8:19p; 22 5:12a, 4:08p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 19 9p; 20 4:54a, 1:57p; 25 4:50a, 1:37p, 9p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 28 4:04p

Brightburn 55 Horror A couple’s prayers are seemingly answered when an object crash-lands to Earth carrying a life-form that looks like a baby boy. As the years pass and the alien grows older, it starts to use its mysterious powers in sinister and destructive ways. Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones. (R, 1:31) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 14 11:48p; 15 2:53p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 5 9:06a; 6 8p; 17 10p; 22 6:24p; 28 5:55a, 2:30p, STRZED 352 Dec. 2 5:09p; 11 1:04p; 30 5:54p

Brigsby Bear Comedy The show Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children’s televi-sion program produced for an audience of one: James Pope. When the series abruptly ends, Pope’s life changes for-ever as he sets out to finish the storyline himself. Kyle Mooney, Greg Kinnear, Matt Walsh, Michaela Watkins. (1:40) ’17 IPLEX 378 Dec. 3 6:49a; 8 8:59a, 9p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 16 10:05a; 21 4:22p; 31 3:03p

Bring It On 556 Comedy An urban cheerleading squad accuses a champion team’s captain of stealing its choreogra-phy on the eve of a national competition. Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Brad-ford, Gabrielle Union. (PG-13, 1:38) ’00 ECLASS 346 Dec. 21 4:26p; 29 4:29p, STRZED 352 Dec. 12 12:30p; 17 5:13p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 2 8p; 27 3p, 10:03p

UBring It On Again 56 Comedy Two college cheerleaders form their own squad and prepare to compete against the varsity team. Anne Judson-Yager, Bree Turner, Faune A. Chambers, Richard Lee Jackson. (PG-13, 1:30) ’04 MPLEX 377 Dec. 7 6:36a; 19 6:38a; 23 3:18p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 2 9:40p; 10 10:20p; 27 11:43p

UBring It On: All or Noth-ing 55 Comedy When her family moves across town, a teenager must win over the head cheerleader to make the squad. Hayden Panettiere, Solange Knowles, Rihanna, Gus Carr. (PG-13, 1:39) ’06 MPLEX 377 Dec. 7 8:07a; 25 1:30p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 2 11:11p

UBring It On: Fight to the Finish 55 Comedy A teenager clashes with a cheerleading captain while finding romance with the girl’s brother. Christina Milian, Vanessa Born, Gabrielle Dennis, Rachele Brooke Smith. (PG-13, 1:43) ’09 , MPLEX 377 Dec. 9 9:33a; 25 3:10p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 7 11:48p

UBring It On: In It to Win It 555 Comedy A high-school senior falls for a fellow cheerleader, not realizing that he is on a rival squad. Ashley Benson, Jennifer Tisdale, Michael

Copon, Cassie Scerbo. (1:31) ’07 MPLEX 377 Dec. 7 9:47a; 17 11:09a

Bringing Down the House 55 Comedy After chatting with a divorced attorney online, a prison escapee wants him to help prove her innocence. Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright. (3:00) ’03 BET 124 Dec. 3 3p; 14 6p; 15 3p

Broadcast News 5556 Romance-Comedy A reporter, a pro-ducer and an anchorman form a triangle in a TV-network news bureau. William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky. (2:15) ’87 EPIX 380 Dec. 8 5:45p; 24 11:40p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 4 4:10p; 10 10:40p; 28 8p; 29 8:25a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 1 12:25p; 14 8p; 15 10:35a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 5 11:45p; 6 1:40p; 30 8p; 31 10:35a

Broken Lance 555 Western The son of a Texas cattle baron leaves prison seeking revenge on his three brothers. Spencer Tracy, Robert Wagner, Jean Peters, Richard Widmark. (NR, 1:36) ’54 EWESTN 342 Dec. 1 8:55a; 11 9:25a, 8:04p; 20 6:22p; 21 10:39a; 30 6:11a, 9:44p

The Broken Star 55 Western Deputy Marshal Frank Smeed guns down an innocent Mexican who was about to deliver a huge sum of gold to a land tycoon, then makes off with the loot and covers his tracks by claiming that the man he shot was a dangerous criminal. Howard Duff, Lita Baron, Bill Williams, Douglas Fowley. (1:25) ’56 9 RPLEX 379 Dec. 22 7:09a, 11:49p

A Bronx Tale 5556 Drama The son of an honest bus driver looks up to a local mob boss amid racial tension in 1960s New York. Robert De Niro, Chazz Pal-minteri, Lillo Brancato, Francis Capra. (2:30) ’93 IFC 133 Dec. 24 6:45a

The Bronze 55 Comedy A spoiled and largely forgotten Olympic medalist takes action when a promising young gymnast threatens her status as a local celebrity. Melissa Rauch, Gary Cole, Haley Lu Richardson, Thomas Middleditch. (R, 1:40) ’15 STRZCO 354 Dec. 20 10:36a; 24 11:09p

Brother John 555 Drama An angel is seen by some as a troublemaker after returning to his mixed-up Alabama home-town. Sidney Poitier, Will Geer, Beverly Todd, Bradford Dillman. (1:37) ’71 MPLEX 377 Dec. 25 6:51a

UBruce Almighty 556 Comedy After a bad day at work, a frus-trated reporter meets God, who endows him with divine powers for one week. Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Baker Hall. (PG-13, 1:41) ’03 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 18 2:38p, 9:40p; 23 6:14a, 9:12p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 21 1:12p, 8p; 25 9:19a, 4:19p; 29 4:12a, 12:50p, 8p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 27 10:47a, 11:52p; 31 5:29p

Bubba Ho-Tep 556 Comedy A mummy stalks nursing-home residents claiming to be Elvis Presley and President John F. Kennedy. Bruce Campbell, Ossie Davis, Bob Ivy, Reggie Bannister. (2:00) ’02 COMET 289 Dec. 2 2p; 10 10a; 14 12p; 25 10p; 28 2p

Buchanan Rides Alone 556 Western A Texan pits a powerful family against itself to save a Mexican from hanging. Randolph Scott, Manuel Rojas, Craig Stevens, Barry Kelley. (NR, 1:18) ’58 HDMOV 130 Dec. 6 12p; 7 6:05a; 14

11:50p; 15 4:05a, 4:15p; 20 1:35p; 21 8:20a

Buffalo Bill and the Indians 55 Western Buffalo Bill Cody tries to be the Wild West legend his promoter creates for show business. Paul Newman, Burt Lancaster, Joel Grey, Harvey Keitel. (PG, 2:03) ’76 MGMHD 385 Dec. 23 10:50p

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 56 Comedy Valley girl Buffy departs from cheerlead-ing to train with her recruiter for a vampire invasion. Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens. (PG-13, 1:26) ’92 EACTN 343 Dec. 1 5:30p; 15 4:15p; 28 5:31a, 1:07p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 4 7:17a, 4:11p; 7 10:35a; 12 9:45a, 7:32p; 13 8:09a; 24 2:30p, 10:34p

Bugsy 5556 Biography New York gang-ster Bugsy Siegel goes Hollywood with a tan, a mistress and a mad vision of Las Vegas. Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley. (R, 2:15) ’91 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 16 6p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 4 7:20a; 20 4:45a; 28 6:10a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 18 8:15a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 31 9:10a

Bull Durham 555 Romance-Comedy A literary baseball groupie romances a pitcher and a catcher on a minor-league North Carolina team. Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Trey Wilson. (R, 1:48) ’88 ECLASS 346 Dec. 2 8:09p; 14 4:11p; 28 4:33a; 30 6:04a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 10 4:47p; 22 5:32a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 4 11:29a; 19 7:02a, 4:18p

Bulldog Drummond in Africa 55 Mystery The London sleuth, his fiancee and sidekick pluck a Scotland Yard colo-nel from a lion pit. John Howard, Heather Angel, H.B. Warner, Reginald Denny. (NR, :58) ’38 9 TCM 132 Dec. 5 8:27a

Bulldog Drummond’s Revenge 55 Mystery The dapper British sleuth beats a Scotland Yard colonel to the stolen formula for a new bomb. John Barrymore, John Howard, Louise Campbell, Regi-nald Denny. (NR, 1:00) ’38 9 TCM 132 Dec. 12 8:32a

Bulletproof Monk 55 Action A mar-tial-arts master finds an unlikely protégé to take over the responsibility of pro-tecting an ancient scroll. Chow Yun-Fat, Seann William Scott, Jaime King, Karel Roden. (PG-13, 1:44) ’03 FLIX 333 Dec. 16 9a, 11p; 19 8:30a; 22 6:45a, 2:30p; 26 4:45a; 28 11a, SHO-E 318 Dec. 11 8:45a; 15 9:45a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 9 6a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 3 8:45a; 7 6:40a; 13 9:40p

Bullwhip 55 Western A man is saved from hanging by a brief marriage of convenience to a hard woman with a bullwhip. Guy Madison, Rhonda Fleming, James Griffith, Peter Adams. (1:25) ’58 EPXDR 292 Dec. 1 5:35a

Bulworth 555 Comedy-Drama After hiring a hit man to kill him, a disillusioned senator starts speaking the blunt truth at campaign rallies. Warren Beatty, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Oliver Platt. (R, 1:46) ’98 EBLACK 345 Dec. 5 4p; 11 9:14a, 10:37p; 20 3:15p

Bumblebee 555 Action On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee the Autobot finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Cal-ifornia beach town. When 17-year-old Charlie revives him, she quickly learns that this is no ordinary yellow Volkswa-gen. Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Ortiz. (1:55) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 12 8p; 13 11a, EPIX2 381

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Dec. 30 12:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 1 11:25p; 2 12:30p; 26 6:05p

Bundle of Joy 55 Musical Comedy A salesgirl’s boss thinks his son fathered the baby that she found on a doorstep. Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Adolphe Menjou, Tommy Noonan. (NR, 1:38) ’56 TCM 132 Dec. 13 2p; 23 4:30a

UThe ’Burbs 556 Comedy A suburban homeowner’s week off with his wife turns sour after odd neighbors move in next door. Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducom-mun. (1:45) ’89 , FLIX 333 Dec. 4 10:15a; 16 2:30p; 24 12:20p; 28 8p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 30 5:30a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 11 7:45a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 10 11:15p

The Burglar 5 Crime Drama A thief, his half sister and his gang steal a diamond necklace from a Philadelphia mansion. Dan Duryea, Jayne Mansfield, Stewart Bradley, Martha Vickers. (NR, 1:30) ’57 9 TCM 132 Dec. 13 10a

Buried 555 Suspense Following an attack on his convoy in Iraq, a man awakes in a coffin with little more than a lighter, a cell phone and his building anxiety. Ryan Reynolds, Voice of Robert Paterson, Voice of José Luis García-Pérez, Voice of Stephen Tobolowsky. (2:00) ’10 FX 136 Dec. 2 9:30a, FXM 384 Dec. 13 11:30p; 14 5:45p; 18 11:25p, FXX 125 Dec. 28 11a; 29 9a

Burn After Reading 555 Come-dy-Drama Chaos reigns when a gym employee and her colleague try to benefit from a disc that they think holds state secrets but, really, contains the memoirs of a former CIA analyst. George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton. (1:38) ’08 IPLEX 378 Dec. 4 12:45p, 9p; 5 5:33a; 8 4a; 10 7:23p; 20 7:22p; 21 2:24p; 23 1:49p, 10:38p; 26 10:21a, 5:33p

UThe Burnt Orange Heresy Suspense Charismatic art critic James Figueras and his American lover travel to the lavish and opulent Lake Como estate of powerful art collector, Joseph Cassidy. Claes Bang, Elizabeth Debicki, Mick Jagger, Donald Sutherland. (R, 1:39) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 10 3:33p

JBush Christmas 555 Adventure After thieves steal their father’s race-

horse, three Australian children track the culprits through the bush country. Chips Rafferty, John Fernside, Stan Tolhurst (NR, 1:16) ’47 9 TCM 132 Dec. 19 9:15a

JBuster & Chauncey’s Silent Night 55 Children’s Animated. Two

19th-century Austrian mice evade a vora-cious cat, aid a kidnapped orphan, foil thieves and help create a holiday classic. Voices of Phil Hartman, Jim Cummings, Tom Arnold, Marie Osmond. (1:15) ’98 AMC 131 Dec. 11 9a

Busy Bodies Comedy Stan and Ollie battle inanimate objects, coworkers, and the laws of physics in a sawmill. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :19) ’33 9

TCM 132 Dec. 28 4:15pButch and Sundance: The Early Days 55 Western Young Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid team up for adven-ture in the Old West. William Katt, Tom Berenger, Jill Eikenberry, Jeff Corey. (PG, 1:51) ’79 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 7 9:43a, EWESTN 342 Dec. 10 8:02a; 18 7:16a, 8:04p; 22 12:07p

BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUN-DANCE KID 5555 Western When a

persistent posse threatens two outlaws’ romp through Wyoming, they decide to take their act to Bolivia. Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin. (PG, 1:50) ’69 EWESTN 342 Dec. 5 11:49a, 8p; 6 7:22a; 10 9:55a, 11:37p; 18 10:41a, 9:57p; 27 8:25a, 6:08p; 30 12:09p, 11:22p

The Butterfly Effect 55 Suspense A young man travels back in time to change the past and alter the current lives of his friends. Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Eric Stoltz, William Lee Scott. (R, 2:00) ’04 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 17 5:08a, STRZED 352 Dec. 19 9:20a

JUButtons: A Christ-mas Tale Children’s Two orphan

girls have only one wish: to find a home for Christmas. With a little help from their guardian angels, they discover that miracles really can happen when you find the power to believe. Narrated by Kate Winslet, Alivia Clark, Narrated by Abigail Spencer, Angela Lansbury. (PG, 1:55) ’18, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 11 6:10a, STRZED 352 Dec. 28 7:08a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 2 4:57a, 3:29p; 16 1:45p; 19 8:58a, 3:14p; 22 12:30p; 25 4:33a

UBuying the Cow 5 Romance-Comedy A man demonstrates his inability to commit after his longtime girlfriend expresses interest in marriage. Jerry O’Connell, Bridgette L. Wilson, Ryan Reynolds, Alyssa Milano. (1:32) ’01 IPLEX 378 Dec. 28 10:26p

C Cabin Fever 556 Horror College stu-

dents fall prey to a flesh-eating virus after they head to the woods for a vacation. Jordan Ladd, James DeBello, Rider Strong, Joey Kern. (1:35) ’02 FLIX 333 Dec. 3 6:25p; 14 6:25p; 22 10p; 27 6:25p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 5 9p; 8 9:30p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 11 10p

UCabin Fever 2: Spring Fever 55 Horror As students prepare for their high school prom, they have no idea a flesh-eating virus is spreading via a popular brand of water. Noah Segan, Rusty Kelley, Alexi Wasser, Marc Senter. (R, 1:26) ’09 TMC-E 327 Dec. 5 10:35p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 11 11:35p

The Cabin in the Woods 555 Horror Two unseen scientists manipulate the gory goings-on at a backwoods cabin inhabited by a group of unsuspecting college friends. Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz. (1:35) ’11 EPIX 380 Dec. 14 10:40p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 27 6:25p; 28 9:35a

Caddyshack 556 Comedy Oddballs and gophers undermine a country-club caddy out to win a college scholarship. Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, Ted Knight. (2:15) ’80 AMC 131 Dec. 26 2p; 27 9a, BBCA 135 Dec. 23 8p, IFC 133 Dec. 2 9:45p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 6 6p; 22 6p

UCadillac Man 556 Comedy An angry husband catches up to a wise-guy car salesman who cons cus-tomers and women. Robin Williams, Tim Robbins, Pamela Reed, Fran Drescher. (R, 1:37) ’90 STRZCI 353 Dec. 4 4p

Cahill, United States Marshal 556 Western A U.S. marshal neglects his two sons and finds them mixed up with an outlaw in a bank robbery. John Wayne, George Kennedy, Gary Grimes, Neville

Brand. (2:00) ’73 INSP 259 Dec. 13 9a; 20 8p

The Caine Mutiny 5556 Drama A World War II Naval officer is court-mar-tialed for relieving paranoid Capt. Queeg of command during a typhoon. Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson, Robert Francis. (2:20) ’54 SONY 386 Dec. 9 8p; 12 7a; 21 8a; 22 4a; 27 6a

Cake Romance-Comedy A travel writer improves her love life when she becomes an editor for her father’s wedding mag-azine. Heather Graham, David Sutcliffe, Taye Diggs, Sandra Oh. (1:35) ’05 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 11 4:20a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 6 4:20a

Call Me by Your Name 5556 Romance In 1983 Italy, a precocious 17-year-old and a young doctoral student discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever. Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar. (R, 2:12) ’17 STRZCI 353 Dec. 30 10p

Call Northside 777 5556 Crime Drama A Chicago newsman digs up the story of a scrubwoman’s son framed for murder. James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, Helen Walker. (1:55) ’48 9 FXM 384 Dec. 1 6a; 7 4:05a; 21 8:05a; 22 6a; 30 8:05a; 31 6a

Call of the Prairie 55 Western Hopalong Cassidy, Shanghai and Johnny Nelson bust up a gang of outlaws. William Boyd, Jimmy Ellison, Muriel Evans, George Hayes. (NR, :54) ’36 9

EWESTN 342 Dec. 19 10:45aCalling All Girls Musical Women are

selected to be in the chorus line and perform a few numbers. Narrated by Owen Crump. (NR, :19) ’42 9 TCM 132 Dec. 5 11:30a

Campfire Kiss Romance-Comedy A single mother takes her son camping. Soon after she arrives, she starts to butt heads with her cabin neighbor, a single father and outdoors man, who is also in search of a connection with his teen daughter. Danica McKellar, Paul Greene, Ali Skovbye, Kendall Cross. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLDR 186 Dec. 5 5p

Can-Can 556 Musical A French lawyer defends his client, a cafe owner forced to bribe the police so her dancers can perform the scandalous and delightful cancan. Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan. (2:15) ’60 FXM 384 Dec. 7 7:45a; 8 6a; 17 12:45p

The Canadians 556 Western A Mountie and his men face local hostility over Dakotas who fled into Canada after Custer’s Last Stand. Robert Ryan, John Dehner, Torin Thatcher, Burt Metcalfe. (NR, 1:25) ’61 EWESTN 342 Dec. 13 4:34a; 17 8:05p; 18 12:34p; 28 4:39a, 11:16p

JCandy Cane Christmas Drama A woman searches for a new tradition to

lift her holiday spirits when her neighbors decide to skip the annual Christmas decoration festivities. Beverley Mitchell, Mark Ghanimé, Derek Johns, Benedicte Belizaire. (2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 1 4p; 16 6p; 22 12p

Cannonball Run II 5 Comedy J.J. McClure, his mechanic and other veteran competitors enter another cross-country auto race. Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Shirley MacLaine, Marilu Henner. (1:50)

’84 RPLEX 379 Dec. 11 2:34p; 17 10:44a, 9:37p; 26 10:03a, 8p

Capernaum 555 Drama After fleeing his negligent and abusive parents, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old boy sues them to protest the life they’ve given him. Nadine Labaki, Kawthar Al Haddad, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, Zain Al Rafeea. (R, 2:10) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 3 4:49a; 11 3:50p; 23 9:31a, 10p; 26 5:26a

Captain America: The First Avenger 555 Action After an experimental program turns him into a supersoldier, Steve Rogers, now known as Captain America, leads the fight against Red Skull’s evil HYDRA organization. Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones. (2:10) ’11 EPIX 380 Dec. 5 10p; 6 4:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 11 8p; 12 9:25a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 25 8p; 26 6:05a, 1:35p

Captain Phillips 5556 Docudrama In 2009, Somali pirates storm a U.S. containership and hold Capt. Richard Phillips and his crew captive. Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman. (3:00) ’13 HIST 120 Dec. 1 8a

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie 555 Children’s Animated. Two overly imaginative pranksters accidentally hypnotize their principal into thinking that he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. Voices of Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Nick Kroll, Thomas Middleditch. (1:50) ’17 FXM 384 Dec. 7 3p, FXX 125 Dec. 21 10a

The Captive 55 Suspense Eight years after a child disappeared without a trace, detectives find disturbing clues that indicate that the girl is still alive. Ryan Reynolds, Rosario Dawson, Mireille Enos, Scott Speedman. (R, 1:52) ’14 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 21 3:35p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 1 5a; 9 9a; 14 6:30a

The Captive Nanny Suspense Hired under mysterious circumstances, a live-in nanny soon uncovers a sinister secret about her security-obsessed employer. Austin Highsmith, Karynn Moore, Michael Aaron Milligan, Jason Skeen. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 9 8p; 10 6p

Captive State 55 Science Fiction Gabriel is a young man who joins a resist-ance group that’s fighting back against extraterrestrial occupation of Chicago. He soon finds himself under careful scrutiny from a shadowy figure who’s trying to crush the rebellion and its plans for freedom. John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Jonathan Majors, Vera Farmiga. (PG-13, 1:49) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 13 4p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 9 12p; 17 10p; 20 4:30p; 30 11a; 31 5a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 11 8p; 19 11a; 25 9a; 26 4:45a; 28 6p

Car Wash 555 Comedy A preacher, a cabby, other customers and employees mingle to disco music at a Los Angeles car wash. Richard Pryor, Franklin Ajaye, George Carlin, Sully Boyar. (PG, 1:37) ’76 ECLASS 346 Dec. 13 9:10a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 24 10:49a

Carbon Copy 556 Comedy A white executive with a white wife learns he has an illegitimate 17-year-old son who’s not white. George Segal, Susan Saint James, Denzel Washington, Jack Warden. (PG, 1:32) ’81 STRZIB 355 Dec. 2 9:46a; 10 9:25a; 15 6:24a

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JA Carol Christmas 55 Comedy-Drama The ghosts

of Christmas past, present and future visit a nasty talk-show host and give her a chance to find some genuine holiday spirit. Tori

Spelling, William Shatner, Gary Cole-man, Dinah Manoff. (TVPG, 2:00) ’03 UP 188 Dec. 22 3p; 25 7p

JCarole’s Christmas Come-dy-Drama A busy, overworked

businesswoman finds her life turned upside down after wishing she’d taken a different path in life. Kimberly Elise, Jackée Harry, Stephanie Maura Sanchez, Diandra Lyle. (2:00) ’19 OWN 189 Dec. 24 2p

Carrie 5556 Horror A social misfit with psychic powers wreaks havoc at her prom to get even with pranksters. Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, William Katt, Amy Irving. (1:40) ’76 RPLEX 379 Dec. 2 6:58a; 5 10:26a, 10:02p; 8 4:41p; 13 8p; 14 8:05a; 17 11:28p; 18 4:26p; 29 10:59a, 11:16p

Carrie 55 Horror Tormented by her fellow high-school students, a teenager uses telekinesis as a tool for vengeance. Angela Bettis, Patricia Clarkson, David Keith, Rena Sofer. (TV14, 2:14) ’02 MPLEX 377 Dec. 8 4:12p; 17 5:46p; 21 12:25p, 11:32p

Carrie 556 Horror Tormented by her peers and sheltered by her religious mother, an awkward teenager unleashes her hidden, telekinetic powers after a sick prank at her senior prom pushes her over the edge. Chloë Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore, Judy Greer, Portia Doubleday. (2:15) ’13 IFC 133 Dec. 8 9:45p

Carrington 556 Docudrama British painter Dora Carrington’s love for gay writer Lytton Strachey spans the period between the World Wars. Emma Thompson, Jonathan Pryce, Steven Waddington, Samuel West. (2:05) ’95 EPIX2 381 Dec. 30 6:20a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 16 6:45a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 5 6:35a; 12 4p; 25 7:50a

Cartels Action Elite DEA agents are tasked with guarding a dangerous drug lord until he can be extracted. They soon find themselves at the center of an explo-sive ambush. Steven Seagal, Luke Goss, Georges St-Pierre, Darren E. Scott. (1:45) ’16 EPIX 380 Dec. 17 4:05a, EPIX-HIT 382 Dec. 15 7:10a

Casa de mi padre 55 Comedy All hell breaks loose when the most feared drug lord in Mexico declares war on a rancher and his family. Will Ferrell, Gael García Bernal, Nick Offerman, Diego Luna. (1:41) ’12 FXM 384 Dec. 2 11:35p; 9 11:45p

oCASABLANCA 5555 Drama A cynical nightclub owner protects an old flame and her husband from Nazis in

Morocco. Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Berg-man, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains. (PG, 1:42) ’42 9 TCM 132 Dec. 26 8p

The Case of the Curious Bride 55 Mystery San Francisco lawyer and gour-met chef Perry Mason solves a murder at a cocktail party. Warren William, Margaret Lindsay, Errol Flynn, Claire Dodd. (NR, 1:08) ’35 9 TCM 132 Dec. 12 6:30a

Case 39 56 Horror A social worker saves a girl from abusive parents but finds there is more to the child than meets the eye. Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper. (1:51) ’09 IPLEX 378 Dec. 17 4:21a

Casino 5556 Crime Drama A New York bookie and his pal turn a Las Vegas casino into an empire, then one’s money-hungry wife helps bring it down. Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods. (4:00) ’95 VH1 162 Dec. 5 1:30p

UCasino Royale 555 Action After receiving a license to kill, British agent James Bond enters a high-stakes poker game with Le Chiffre, a man who finances terrorist groups. Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench. (3:00) ’06 IFC 133 Dec. 13 6p, 11:30p; 23 6p; 29 5p

UCasper 555 Children’s A teen who lost her mother befriends friendly ghost Casper while staying at a mean heiress’s haunted mansion. Chris-tina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle. (2:00) ’95 SYFY 122 Dec. 3 6:30p, 11:30p; 12 12p; 27 2:05p; 28 11:30a

Cast a Long Shadow 5 Western An illegitimate drifter inherits a ranch and comes to terms with his past. Audie Murphy, Terry Moore, John Dehner, James Best. (1:25) ’59 RPLEX 379 Dec. 10 4:25a, 6:35p

UCastle in the Ground Drama A grieving teen befriends his charismatic but troubled neighbor, only to become ensnared in a world of addiction and violence as the opioid epidemic takes hold of his small town. Alex Wolff, Imogen Poots, Tom Cullen, Keir Gilchrist. (NR, 1:45) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 3 11:02p; 14 5:30p

Casualties of War 555 War An inno-cent private sees his half-mad sergeant lead the rape/murder of a Vietnamese girl. Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly. (2:10) ’89 SONY 386 Dec. 8 8p, 10:10p; 13 3p; 17 10:30p; 26 9:50p

JThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! Children’s

Animated. The Cat in the Hat, Sally, Nick and Fish help a baby reindeer find its way home in time for Christmas. Voices of Martin Short, Alexa Torrington, Jacob Ewaniuk, Robert Tinkler. (1:00) ’12 (EI) PBS Dec. 4 11a; 11 12:30p; 14 5:30p; 23 6a; 24 10a, 5p; 25 10a, 5p

JCatch a Christmas Star Romance A widower reconnects with his high

school sweetheart, one of the country’s biggest pop stars, with help from his two children. Shannon Elizabeth, Steve Byers, Julia Lalonde, Kyle Harrison Breit-kopf. (TVG, 2:00) ’13 HALLMV 187 Dec. 4 2p; 11 4a; 16 10a; 22 6a; 28 6a

UCatch Me if You Can 555 Comedy-Drama An FBI agent pursues Frank Abagnale Jr., a con man who assumes various identities and commits forgery. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen. (3:30) ’02 POP 117 Dec. 18 11p; 19 11:30a

Catfish 555 Documentary An unex-pected odyssey rolls out when a

filmmaker’s brother begins receiving unusually advanced paintings from a girl, supposedly 8 years old. (2:00) ’10 MTV 160 Dec. 1 11a

Cattle Empire 55 Western An ex-con-vict trail boss drives cattle with and for the people his gang attacked years before. Joel McCrea, Gloria Talbott, Don Haggerty, Phyllis Coates. (NR, 1:23) ’58 EWESTN 342 Dec. 3 9:25a, 8:05p; 11 11:03a; 12 6:33a; 29 9:40p; 31 9:32a

Celeste and Jesse Forever 556 Romance-Comedy A divorcing couple try to maintain their friendship while harboring mixed feelings about their split and pursuing other relationships. Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Chris Messina, Ari Graynor. (R, 1:30) ’12 STRZCI 353 Dec. 13 1:30p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 16 4:58p; 21 9:56a; 24 8:06a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 4 7:38a; 8 1p; 18 8:25p; 29 2:56p

Cell 56 Horror A graphic novelist begins a desperate search for his estranged wife and son after a mysterious cellphone signal transforms New Englanders into savage killers. John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Owen Teague. (2:01) ’16 SYFY 122 Dec. 3 9:29a; 14 11a; 23 12:30p

Cellular 556 Suspense A young man tries to help a kidnapped stranger after she contacts him on a cell phone. Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Eric Christian Olsen. (PG-13, 1:32) ’04 ESUSP 344 Dec. 1 12:03p; 13 6:33a, 12:36p, 9p; 21 1:30p, STRZED 352 Dec. 4 1:55p, 9p

UCenter Stage 556 Drama Students at a dance academy strive to be the best while trying to sur-vive the angst of their teen years. Amanda Schull, Zoe Saldana, Susan May Pratt, Peter Gallagher. (1:58) ’00 EBLACK 345 Dec. 17 6:02p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 14 10:55p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 2 11:07a, 8p; 19 2:53p, 11:31p; 25 9:59a, 9:30p

Central Intelligence 556 Action A lethal CIA agent and his former classmate encounter shootouts, espionage and dou-ble-crosses while trying to save the U.S. spy satellite system. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Amy Ryan, Danielle Nicolet. (2:00) ’16 TBS 139 Dec. 18 8p; 19 7p

UChain Reaction 55 Action Industrial mercenaries sabotage a project that converts water into safe energy, then frame two scientists for it. Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, Rachel Weisz, Fred Ward. (1:50) ’96 , FLIX 333 Dec. 3 11:25a, 10:15p; 6 8:30a; 12 12:30p; 25 12:45p, SHO-E 318 Dec. 16 2p; 22 1:30p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 17 3:05p; 19 12:05p, 8p; 27 11a, 9:45p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 30 6:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 15 8p; 20 12:30p; 28 1p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 13 10:30a, 8p

The Chamber 556 Drama Dark secrets drive a lawyer to defend his Klansman grandfather on death row in Mississippi. Chris O’Donnell, Gene Hackman, Faye Dunaway, Robert Prosky. (R, 1:51) ’96 FLIX 333 Dec. 3 2:50p; 4 4:55a; 12 10:30a; 18 4p; 28 4p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 4 10:30a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 1 4:30a

JChandler Christmas Getaway Comedy The Chandlers pack up and

head to a cabin for maximum holiday fun. With old feuds, new feuds, and a heap of holiday stress, the Chandler family must pull together to make this the best Christmas ever. David Alexander, Nadej k Bailey, Karon Riley, Victoria Rowell. (2:00) ’18 UP 188 Dec. 12 11p; 21 3p

Charbel Drama The life of St. Charbel Makhluf: a Maronite monk and miracle worker who embodied the virtues of peace, humility and self-giving. Elie Mitri, Julia Kassar, Antoine Balabane, Ghassan Estephan. (2:00) ’09 EWTN 261 Dec. 5 8p

The Charge of the Light Brigade 5556 Historical Drama Lords Raglan and Cardigan doom the British against the Russians at Balaklava in the Crimea in 1854. Trevor Howard, Vanessa Red-grave, John Gielgud, Harry Andrews. (PG-13, 2:08) ’68 MGMHD 385 Dec. 1 8:45a

Charley One-Eye 55 Western An out-cast Indian and an Army deserter team up on the run from a bounty hunter in Mexico. Richard Roundtree, Roy Thinnes, Nigel Davenport, Jill Pearson. (1:50) ’73 EPXDR 292 Dec. 2 6a

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 555 Children’s A poor boy and four spoiled children win a tour through the incredible factory of an odd confectioner. Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter. (2:30) ’05 AMC 131 Dec. 2 1p; 21 1p; 22 9:45a; 31 2p, 7p, IFC 133 Dec. 19 5:30p, 10:30p

Charlie Says Drama Years after the shocking murders that made the name Charles Manson synonymous with pure evil, the three women who killed for him — Leslie Van Houten, Patricia Krenwinkel and Susan Atkins — remain under the spell of the infamous cult leader. Matt Smith, Hannah Murray, Suki Waterhouse, Annabeth Gish. (R, 1:50) ’18 TMCX-E 328 Dec. 7 10p

Charlie’s Angels Action A brilliant sci-entist invents Calisto — a sustainable energy source that will revolutionize the way people use power. But when Calisto falls into the wrong hands, the Angels must retrieve it before it can be used as a weapon of mass destruction. Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, Eliz-abeth Banks. (PG-13, 1:58) ’19 STRZCO 354 Dec. 9 5:18a, 12:43p, 11:20p; 18 10:33a, 6p; 22 12:31p, 8p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 3 4:18a, 12:59p; 13 6:14a, 2:31p, 10p; 26 5:22a, 2:39p, 10p; 31 11p

Charlotte’s Web 5556 Children’s Animated. A literate spider and a rat save a pig from slaughter in an animated adaptation of E.B. White’s classic. Voices of Debbie Reynolds, Paul Lynde, Henry Gibson, Rex Allen. (1:35) ’73 EPIX 380 Dec. 24 7:25a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 5 6:30a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 13 7:05a

JCharming Christmas Romance Meredith, the heir to Rossman’s

Department Store, reluctantly agrees to play the role of Mrs. Claus in a store. When Nick, the new store Santa Claus shows up, she experiences a little holiday magic of her own. Julie Benz, David Sutcliffe, Bruce Gray, Catherine McNally. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLMV 187 Dec. 11 12p; 28 10a

Chasing the Blues Comedy Two rival collectors attempt to con an old lady out of a rare — but cursed — 1930s blues record. When a series of circumstances lands them in jail, the feud festers for over 20 years until they get a second chance at snagging the vinyl. Grant Rosenmeyer, Jon Lovitz, Anna Maria Horsford, Chel-sea Tavares. (NR, 1:22) ’17 STRZCO 354 Dec. 1 7:40a; 15 4:45a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 3 7:56a; 12 2:58p

JChateau Christmas Romance A world-renowned pianist rediscovers

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her passion for music after reuniting with her ex during the holidays. Merritt Patter-son, Luke Macfarlane, Jesse Hutch, Julia Benson. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 13 2p; 24 9:30p

JThe Cheaters 555 Comedy A boozing actor confounds the Christ-

mas of an eccentric, wealthy family facing financial ruin. Joseph Schildkraut, Billie Burke, Eugene Pallette, Ona Munson. (NR, 1:27) ’45 9 TCM 132 Dec. 23 10p

JCheck Inn to Christmas Romance Julia Crawley and Ryan Mason must

unite their families during Crestridge’s Centennial Christmas celebration to save their family inns from a chain resort. Rachel Boston, Wes Brown, Richard Karn, Christopher Cousins. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 3 8a; 12 10p; 18 6p; 21 6a

Check Point Action A vagrant discovers plans for an invasion in America and noti-fies the local sheriff about the plot. When the sheriff notices odd things happening after dismissing the claims, he begins to investigate the existence of a sleeper cell in the small town. Bill Goldberg, Mindy Robinson, Kenny Johnson, William For-sythe. (1:50) ’17 SONY 386 Dec. 9 7:10a, 4p; 10 4:20a

JA Cheerful Christmas Romance-Comedy Lauren and her

best friend Colleen have landed their dream jobs - giving people the best and most magical Christmas ever. Erica Deutschman, Chad Connell, Jennifer Val-lance, Tianna Nori. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 10 6a; 28 8p

Cheerleader Abduction Suspense A gubernatorial candidate links her missing, pregnant daughter to an underground adoption ring. Jerni Stewart, Kristen Harris. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 19 10p

The Cheerleader Escort Suspense A college freshman who just made the cheerleading squad finds herself falling for a much older man. Cynthia Preston, Damon Runyan, Keara Graves, Alexan-dra Beaton. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 12 6p

The Cheerleader Murders Suspense A cheerleader loses her sister and father to her town’s curse. She thinks the darkness has moved on until two of her fellow cheerleaders are kidnapped. Samantha Boscarino, Tessie Santiago, David Rees Snell, Austin Lyon. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 11 8a

JCherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2 Romance-Comedy

As Darcy and Aiden prepare to celebrate their second Christmas together, an unexpected guest and a fight to save the beloved community center unites every-one for an unforgettable holiday. Peter Porte, Ali Liebert, Tina Lifford, Dominic Mariche. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 6 4a; 15 12p; 24 8a

Cherry 2000 556 Science Fiction A 21st-century tracker leads a yuppie to a warehouse of parts for his out-of-order robot sex object. Melanie Griffith, David Andrews, Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. (PG-13, 1:33) ’88 MGMHD 385 Dec. 12 9:40a

Cheyenne Takes Over 5 Western An Arizona cowboy and his sidekick find a missing body and save a ranch. Al “Lash” La Rue, Al “Fuzzy” St. John, Nancy Gates, George Chesebro. (NR, :58) ’47 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 8 4:46a

oChicago 5556 Musical A lawyer handles the cases of two murderous women who are looking to gain celebrity

from their public exposure. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah. (PG-13, 1:53) ’02 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 5 9p; 6 6:12a, 1:10p; 25 6:32a, 5p; 28 8:24a, 7:03p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 15 10p; 30 8:04p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 1 7:33a; 9 11:50p; 10 7:29a; 19 8:29a

Chicago Confidential 556 Crime Drama A state’s attorney nails a union leader for murder, then learns it was part of a mob frame-up. Brian Keith, Beverly Garland, Dick Foran, Beverly Tyler. (NR, 1:13) ’57 9 MGMHD 385 Dec. 1 4:25a; 3 6a

Chicken Little 556 Children’s Ani-mated. A young fowl and his friends flock together to save skeptical townsfolk from an alien attack. Voices of Zach Braff, Joan Cusack, Don Knotts, Harry Shearer. (2:00) ’05 FREFM 180 Dec. 26 9:30a

Chickens Come Home Comedy Stan and Ollie must thwart a blackmailer. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Thelma Todd, James Finlayson. (NR, :25) ’31 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 2:45p

UThe Children Act 556 Drama Judge Fiona May must race against the clock to determine the fate of a teenage boy in need of a lifesaving blood transfusion, stretching her life and her fractured marriage to the breaking point. Emma Thompson, Fionn White-head, Stanley Tucci, Ben Chaplin. (R, 1:45) ’17, SHO-E 318 Dec. 18 9:15a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 15 7:10p; 21 1:40p; 27 11p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 4 9:40a, 9:30p; 9 8:15p; 13 11:05p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 30 8p

Child’s Play 556 Horror Young Andy receives a special present from his mom — a seemingly innocent Buddi doll that becomes his best friend. When the doll suddenly takes on a life of its own, Andy unites with other kids to stop the sinister toy from wreaking bloody havoc. Aubrey Plaza, Voice of Mark Hamill, Gabriel Bateman, Brian Tyree Henry. (1:30) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 4 4:50p; 26 4a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 13 2:50p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 28 11:35p; 29 2:10p

UChild’s Play 556 Horror A killer sought by a Chicago detective becomes a doll called Chucky, bought by a woman for her son. Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif. (R, 1:27) ’88 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 31 12:45p

UChild’s Play 2 55 Horror Possessed by a killer’s spirit, Chucky the knee-high doll returns to get the boy who destroyed him. Alex Vincent, Jenny Agut-ter, Gerrit Graham, Christine Elise. (R, 1:24) ’90 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 31 2:15p

UChild’s Play 3 56 Horror Chucky the killer doll wreaks havoc when he is mailed to his young foe’s coed military school. Justin Whalin, Perrey Reeves, Jeremy Sylvers, Travis Fine. (R, 1:29) ’91 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 31 3:45p

UChill Factor 56 Action Two men must prevent terrorists from taking a biological weapon and must keep the chemical’s temperature below 50 F. Cuba Gooding Jr., Skeet Ulrich, Peter Firth, David Paymer. (R, 1:42) ’99 EACTN 343 Dec. 12 4:28a, EBLACK 345 Dec. 6 9:28a, 11:38p; 23 11:04p; 28 7:11a

The Chimp Comedy Two bumbling circus performers drive the circus to ruin, ending up with a flea circus and chimp. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Billy Gilbert, James Finlayson. (NR, :25) ’32 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 6:45p

The China Syndrome 5556 Suspense A TV reporter and her cameraman tour a California nuclear-power plant and see the cover-up of a meltdown crisis. Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas, Scott Brady. (PG, 2:02) ’79 TCM 132 Dec. 30 1:15p

CHINATOWN 5555 Crime Drama A 1930s gumshoe named Jake sticks his nose into a sordid mess over Los Angeles land and water. Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez. (2:13) ’74 ESUSP 344 Dec. 10 8:39a, RPLEX 379 Dec. 2 10:36a, 5:47p; 12 8p; 13 5:30a; 16 3:45p; 18 10:17a; 24 12:38p, 11:12p; 25 8:28a; 29 5:47p

Chisum 5556 Western The biggest cattle baron in New Mexico declares war on a land-grabbing outsider around 1878. John Wayne, Geoffrey Deuel, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George. (2:00) ’70 INSP 259 Dec. 6 10p; 19 8p; 27 2p

Chloe 55 Drama Convinced that her husband is unfaithful, a woman hires a prostitute to meet her husband and see if he gives in to temptation. Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Max Thieriot. (R, 1:36) ’09 ESUSP 344 Dec. 9 4:49a; 13 7:21p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 5 6:33p

Christine 55 Horror When a gawky teen restores a 1958 Plymouth Fury, the car takes on a life of its own and begins terrorizing those in its way. Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky. (R, 1:50) ’83 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 11 4:51p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 3 7:56a, 7:06p; 28 10:24a

JChristmas 9 to 5 Romance Jennifer is a tough crime beat reporter who

gets the assignment of her life: to find the true meaning of Christmas. Tiya Sircar, George Wendt, Joe Dinicol, Lara Jean Chorostecki. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 11 10a

JChristmas a la Mode Drama A woman needs a miracle in order to

save her family’s farm and her father’s legacy in time for a happy Christmas. Katie Leclerc, Ryan Cooper, Caroline Portu, Celeste Oliva. (2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 4 10a; 18 4p

JChristmas Angel Drama Wishes are coming true in Olivia’s class and

she wishes for a dad of her own. She thinks a mysterious woman is an angel granting the wishes — but she learns she is a normal person who knows how the wishes come true. Teri Polo, Kevin Sorbo, Izabela Vidovic, Della Reese. (2:00) ’12 UP 188 Dec. 11 11p

JChristmas Around the Corner Drama A venture capitalist from New

York travels to a small town for Christ-mas. Upon arrival, she discovers that the town’s bookstore is in a dire state of disrepair and immediately takes it upon herself to revitalize the store. Alexandra Breckenridge, Jamie Spilchuk, Sarita Van Dyke (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 23 8a

JChristmas at Cartwright’s Drama An angel delivers good fortune and

the possibility of holiday romance to a struggling single mother who takes a job as a department store Santa Claus. Alicia

Witt, Gabriel Hogan, Wallace Shawn, T.J. McGibbon. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 HALL 185 Dec. 3 2p; 11 8a; 23 4a; 30 6a

JChristmas at Dollywood Romance-Comedy When

a NYC event planner returns to Tennessee to organize the Christmas celebration at Dol-lywood, she’s paired with the head of operations who thinks he can handle the party just fine on his own. Danica McKellar, Niall Matter, Zoë Noelle Baker, Crystal Lowe. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 11 12p; 27 2p

JChristmas at Graceland Romance A working Chicago mom brings her

kids with her on a business trip to Mem-phis so they can all visit Graceland during the week before Christmas. But she is thrown for a loop when she bumps into an old flame from her days as a singer in college. Kellie Pickler, Wes Brown, Rhoda Griffis, Ned Vaughn. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 8 12p; 24 12p; 31 2p

JChristmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays Romance A former

tour guide meets a busy single father on a Graceland tour and agrees to be his temporary nanny for the holidays. Kaitlin Doubleday, Adrian Grenier, Sunny Mabrey, Alan Wells. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 18 8a; 28 4a

JChristmas at Grand Valley Romance Kelly returns to Grand

Valley for Christmas. When Leo, a single dad, arrives in town with his kids to review a hotel, the two cross paths. As Kelly re-experiences traditions with Leo, she begins to find her way back to her passion for art. Danica McKellar, Bren-nan Elliott, Dan Lauria, Hattie Kragten. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 2 6p; 5 6a; 10 2p

JChristmas at Holly Lodge Drama Sophie Bennett, the owner of the

Holly Lodge, tries to convince a devel-oper that the lodge is actually a bad investment. Alison Sweeney, Jordan Bridges, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Crystal Lowe. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 11 2p; 27 6a

JChristmas at Pemberley Manor Romance A rich man falls back in

love with Christmas and a party planner. Jessica Lowndes, Michael Rady, Cole Gleason, Maddie McCormick. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 4 4p; 9 6a; 19 2p; 31 12p

JUChristmas at Rosemont Drama Lisa, a 23-year-

old pregnant woman, and Brad, a snowboarder, seek shelter with Josephine and Abe in a closed lodge, beginning a life-changing transformation for all four. Brad Dourif, Lochlyn Munro, Grace Zabriskie, Michael Gross. (2:00) ’15 UP 188 Dec. 19 7p, 11p; 24 9p

JUChristmas at the Castle Romance-Comedy Sparks

fly between a New York perfumer and a Scottish aristocrat as she tries to learn his secret formula for a rare fragrance. Brooke Burfitt, Dan Jeannotte, Geraldine Somerville, Caprice. (2:03) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 23 8p; 25 8a

JChristmas at the Chateau Romance Three sisters try to save the

Shakespeare Chateau, a historic mansion and beloved family home, from a corrupt bank that threatens to foreclose on Christmas Day. Kinsey Leigh Redmond.

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JChristmas at the Palace Romance Katie, a former

professional ice skater, is hired by the king of San Senova, Alex-

ander, to help his daughter in a Christmas ice skating performance. As Katie spends time in the castle, she and Alex begin to develop feelings for each other. Merritt Patterson, Andrew Cooper, Brittany Bristow, India Fowler. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 8 2p; 24 2p

JChristmas at the Plaza Romance When historian Jessica is hired to

create the Plaza’s Christmas display, she finds more than facts while teaming up with handsome decorator Nick to bring the display to life. Elizabeth Henstridge, Ryan Paevey, Bruce Davison, Julia Duffy. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 1 8p; 20 10a; 26 2p

JThe Christmas Aunt Drama Rebecca Miller returns to her Ten-

nessee home just before Christmas to take care of her niece and nephew and ends up reconnecting with her childhood best friend. Keshia Knight Pulliam, Jarod Joseph, Angela Moore, Nyla Alleyne. (2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 21 2p

JChristmas Belles Comedy Two 30-something BFFs try to steal the

heart of the new pastor. Raven Goodwin, DomiNque Perry, Omar Gooding (2:00) ’19 BET 124 Dec. 5 6p; 21 4p; 22 2p

JChristmas Bells Are Ringing Romance Samantha, a freelance

photographer, is returning to Cape Cod for the first time since the death of her mother years earlier. Having never been to the Cape during winter, she finds that it is a whole new experience than her many summers spent there. Rebecca Staab, Hamza Fouad, Josh Kelly, Roz Murray. (2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 3 6p; 6 6a; 20 8a; 29 6a

JThe Christmas Bow Drama When an accident puts her music dreams

on hold, a gifted violinist reconnects with an old family friend, who helps her heal and find love during the holidays. Lucia Micarelli, Michael Rady, James Saito, Ashley Erin Campbell. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 4 10p; 6 8a; 10 4a; 11 4p; 15 4p; 24 11p

JUA Christmas Break Romance An unexpected romance

develops between a single mother and a Hollywood actor as they work together to stop a town’s school from closing right before Christmas Eve. Cindy Sampson, Steve Byers. (2:03) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 20 8p; 21 10:03p

JChristmas by Starlight Romance A lawyer makes a deal with the heir to

a development firm to spare her family’s restaurant from demolition. However, she must spend the week posing as the legal counsel his father is demanding he hire in the wake of some costly mistakes. Kim-berley Sustad, Paul Campbell, Rebecca Staab, Bruce Dawson. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 2 6p; 6 2p; 17 4p; 25 11a; 31 4p

JThe Christmas Calendar Romance When Emily, a struggling baker in a

small town, receives a handmade Christ-mas calendar from a secret admirer, the local residents become obsessed with

finding out the identity of the sender. Laura Bell Bundy, Brendon Zub, Paloma Kwiatkowski, Frazey Ford. (2:00) ’17 UP 188 Dec. 25 1p

JThe Christmas Card 55 Romance Home on leave, a soldier visits a small

town and falls for the woman who wrote a well-wishing card to the troops. Ed Asner, John Newton, Alice Evans, Lois Nettle-ton. (TVG, 2:00) ’06 HALLMV 187 Dec. 8 4a, 2p; 21 6p; 25 8p; 30 4p; 31 10a

JA Christmas Carol 555 Chil-dren’s Dickens’ London miser

Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart, Terry Kilburn. (NR, 1:09) ’38 9 TCM 132 Dec. 8 8p; 12 12p; 21 9a

JA Christmas Carol 55 Fantasy Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge receives

visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Joel Grey, Ian McNeice. (TVG, 2:00) ’99 TNT 138 Dec. 17 8p, 10p

JA Christmas Carol 555 Fantasy Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer

Scrooge meets the spirits of Christmases past, present and yet to come. Alastair Sim, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns, Hermione Baddeley. (1:50) ’51 9 FXM 384 Dec. 24 2:30p, 7:50p; 25 6a, 10:30a, 3p, 8:20p

JA Christmas Carol 55 Children’s Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer

Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christ-mases past, present and yet to come. George C. Scott, Angela Pleasence, Edward Woodward, Nigel Davenport. (NR, 1:40) ’84 ECLASS 346 Dec. 8 3:41p; 20 5:08p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 23 7:40a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 3 5:47a, 10:06p; 6 4:43a; 11 4:12p, 11:34p; 14 4:36p; 17 5:16a, 10p

JUA Christmas Car-ousel Romance Lila is hired by the

royal family of Ancadia to repair a car-ousel and must work with the prince to complete it by Christmas. Rachel Boston, Neal Bledsoe, Jennifer Vallance, Kathryn Davis. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 19 8p; 20 4p; 22 8p; 24 6p; 26 10p

The Christmas Chalet Drama While at a chalet with her mother and daughter for the holidays, a woman meets a writer who despises Christmas. Erica Durance, Robin Dunne, Elva Mai Hoover, Micah Kalisch. (2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 6 3p

JThe Christmas Club Romance Two busy strangers meet when they help

an elderly woman find her lost Christmas savings. Thanks to fate and Christmas magic, they also find something they were both missing: true love. Elizabeth Mitch-ell, Cameron Mathison, Zoe Fish, Jenny Pudavick. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 7 4p; 18 12p; 31 6p

JUChristmas Comes Twice Romance When a Christmas

carnival comes to town, a ride on the car-ousel transports a top newscaster back in time, giving her a second chance at love. Tamera Mowry-Housley, Michael Xavier, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Brendon Zub. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 13 8p; 17 8p; 19 4p; 21 6p; 26 4a; 30 10p

JChristmas Connection Romance Sydney is tasked with looking after

Leah, an unaccompanied minor. After Leah is safely delivered, Sydney finds a package Leah left behind and decides to deliver it. When she misses her connec-tion, she is invited to spend the holidays with them. Brooke Burns, Tom Everett Scott, Sophie Neudorf, Micheline March-ildon. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 15 4a; 23 12p

JThe Christmas Contract Com-edy-Drama A newly single woman

dreads the thought of going back to her hometown for Christmas when she dis-covers her ex-boyfriend will be there with his new girlfriend. Hilarie Burton, Dan-neel Ackles, Jason London, Jordan Ladd. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 10 2p

JChristmas Cookies Drama A corporate agent is sent to a small

town to buy a cookie company and shut down its factory. When she starts falling in love with the factory’s owner, the town’s Christmas spirit overtakes her. Jill Wagner, Wes Brown, Tiera Skovbye, Chelsey Reist. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 8 4a; 23 8a

JThe Christmas Cottage Drama As maid of honor for her best friend

Ava, cynical interior designer Lacey is tasked with decorating a honeymoon cottage for the newlyweds. Although it’s a simple enough task, she didn’t plan on being snowed in with the bride-to-be’s sexy brother. Merritt Patterson, Steve Lund, Brittney Wilson, Victor Zinck Jr. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 3 4p; 16 10p; 27 6p

JA Christmas Cruise Romance When her best friend invites her along

for a holiday-themed sail, an aspiring nov-elist unexpectedly finds the love of her life on board. Vivica A. Fox, Jessica Morris, Kristoff St. John, Rib Hillis. (TVPG, 2:00) ’17 UP 188 Dec. 21 5p

JChristmas Cupcakes Come-dy-Drama Two sisters enter a TV

baking contest in a last-ditch effort to save the family bakery. Cindy Busby, Erin Karpluk, Corey Loranger, Fulvio Cecere. (2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 25 9a

JThe Christmas Cure Drama A doctor returns home for Christmas to

find that her father has decided to retire from his own practice. After reuniting with her high school sweetheart, she wonders if she should stay and take over her father’s practice. Brooke Nevin, Steve Byers, Patrick Duffy, Kathleen Laskey. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 17 8a

JChristmas Dance Romance On the verge of proposing to his boss’s

daughter, a man falls for his dance instructor. Andrew McCarthy, Michelle Nolden, Chris Gillett, Stephanie Mills. (TVG, 2:00) ’12 HALLMV 187 Dec. 9 4a

JA Christmas Detour Romance Two travelers become linked when a

snowstorm grounds their flight in Buffalo. Paige desperately needs to find a way to New York City to meet her fiance’s parents, and it’s up to Dylan, a fellow passenger and a guy she can’t stand, to get her there. Candace Cameron Bure, Paul Greene, Sarah Strange, Kaj-Erik Eriksen. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALL 185 Dec. 15 8p; 26 12p; 30 2p

JThe Christmas Doctor Drama A doctor encounters a man from her

past who brings with him a revelation that could change her life forever. Holly Robinson Peete, Adrian Holmes, Chris

Wood, Colleen Winton. (2:00) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 2 8p; 17 6p; 19 12p; 23 2p

JA Christmas Duet Romance Fate brings an ex-music duo together over

the holidays, just in time for the annual Yuletide Festival. Chaley Rose, Rome Flynn, Chiara Zanni, Lane Edwards. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 6 8a; 18 2p; 24 6a; 30 12p

JThe Christmas Edition Drama Up-and-coming journalist Jackie

seizes the opportunity to run a small-town newspaper in Alaska and uses a series of Christmas articles to help the struggling business. Carly Hughes, Rob Mayes, Marie Osmond, Aloma Wright. (2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 5 4p; 11 6p; 19 2p; 25 10:03p

JChristmas Encore Romance A struggling actress finds a renewed

passion for her craft when she is cast in an off-Broadway show, a modern take on A Christmas Carol. Maggie Lawson, Brennan Elliott, Art Hindle, Tracey Hoyt. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 7 12p

JUChristmas Ever After Romance Sparks fly during

Christmastime when a romance novelist meets a handsome man who looks like the leading character in her books. Ali Stroker, Mario Lopez, Betty White, Kelly Rowland. (2:03) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 6 8p; 8 8p; 13 4p; 19 10:03p

JChristmas Everlasting Romance Christmas is fast approaching and

years of long workdays are about to pay off for Lucy. However, when her older sister unexpectedly passes away, Lucy dreads returning to Nilson’s Bay to handle her sister’s estate. Tatyana Ali, Patti LaBelle, Dondre T. Whitfield, Dennis Haysbert. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 HALLDR 186 Dec. 14 9p; 23 9p

JUA Christmas Exchange Romance Molly swaps

her quaint farmhouse for a London financier’s posh apartment. Soon, sparks begin to fly between them as they get to know each other while exchanging living spaces. Laura Vandervoort, Rainbow Sun Francks, Yanic Truesdale, Martin Roach. (2:03) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 19 8p; 20 6p; 24 12p

JUA Christmas for Mary Romance Journalist Lena Jones

is tasked with delivering a Christmas story. Intrigued by the portrait of a mys-terious woman, Lena uncovers a tale of young love that inspires her to follow her heart and find her own true love and her perfect Christmas story. Morgan Dixon, Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Leah Briese. (2:00) ’20 OWN 189 Dec. 8 9p; 12 5p; 16 10p; 20 5p; 25 2p

JA Christmas for the Books Romance A romance expert conceals

her recent breakup and asks a morning show producer to pretend they are a couple before she is exposed as a fraud. When he agrees, she never expects to find herself falling for him. Chelsea Kane, Drew Seeley, Chad Connell, Alanna LeVierge. (2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 3 4p; 7 4p; 13 10a; 19 2p; 31 6p

JChristmas Getaway Romance After a surprising breakup with her boy-

friend, a travel writer decides to go on the picturesque Christmas vacation planned for the two of them, alone. Bridget Regan, Travis Van Winkle, Raven Stewart, Teryl Rothery. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 10 2p; 22 8a

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JThe Christmas Gift 555 Drama Three orphaned boys temporarily stay

with a couple during the holidays. Dean Cain, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mimi Kennedy, Reginald VelJohnson. (TVPG, 2:00) ’09 UP 188 Dec. 5 9p; 14 10p; 24 3p

JThe Christmas Gift Drama A jour-nalist decides to write a holiday piece

about her search for a Secret Santa from her childhood whose anonymous gift made a huge impact on her life. Michelle Trachtenberg, Sterling Suleiman, Rick Fox, Daniel Booko. (TVPG, 2:00) ’15 LIFE 108 Dec. 9 8a

JChristmas Harmony Come-dy-Drama A soft-spoken woman is

used to living in the shadow of her pop star boyfriend, but when he breaks up with her right before the holiday season, she returns to her hometown to discover the heart and music that her big city life has been missing. Kelley Jakle, Chandra Wilson, Adam Mayfield, Sally Struthers. (TVPG, 2:03) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 2 8p; 16 2p

JThe Christmas Heart 55 Drama Parents become desperate for a

Christmas miracle when their son suffers heart failure and needs a transplant to survive. Teri Polo, Paul Essiembre, Ty Wood, Cruise Brown. (TVG, 2:00) ’12 HALLDR 186 Dec. 15 9p

JUThe Christmas High Note Romance A woman

develops feelings for a single father while helping his teenage daughter prepare to sing in a Christmas Eve pageant. Jamie Luner, Johnny Messner, William McNa-mara, Kassandra Clementi. (2:03) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 22 8p; 23 6p; 25 10a

JChristmas Homecoming Drama A military widow whose faith in Christ-

mas has lapsed rents an apartment to a soldier who is recovering from an injury in battle. When they team up to save the town’s military museum, these two wounded birds find themselves falling in love. Julie Benz, Michael Shanks, Jor-dana Largy, Toby Levins. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 2 4p; 5 10a; 10 8a; 13 2p; 18 4a; 29 4a, 4p

JUChristmas Home-coming Mystery When a mysterious

key and a cryptic holiday riddle arrive on their doorsteps, Kate and Kevin embark on a romantic Christmas adventure. Taylor Cole, Steve Lund. (2:01) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 13 10p; 17 4p; 19 8p; 25 8a

JChristmas Hotel Romance A big city hotelier’s boss informs her that

she will receive a promotion if she can pull off a major project. Tatyana Ali, Sean Patrick Thomas, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Telma Hopkins. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 7 4p; 12 11a

JThe Christmas House Romance Working through some difficult deci-

sions, a mother and father summon their two grown sons home for the holidays. Robert Buckley, Jonathan Bennett, Treat Williams, Sharon Lawrence. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 2 8p; 17 6p; 25 9:30a

JChristmas in Angel Falls Drama Guardian angel Gabby is sent to the

town of Angel Falls to restore its Christ-mas spirit. As she helps the townspeople to revive their traditions, Gabby meets a volunteer fire chief who teaches her the truth about the love she admires from afar. Rachel Boston, Paul Greene, Beau Bridges, Allison Hossack. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 10 10a

JChristmas in Connecticut 55 Comedy The publisher of a women’s

magazine has his best columnist play holiday host to a Navy hero. Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet, Reginald Gardiner. (NR, 1:41) ’45 9 IFC 133 Dec. 26 1:30p, TCM 132 Dec. 6 6p; 22 8p; 24 6p

JChristmas in Evergreen Romance Hoping to spur her longtime beau to

action, a small-town veterinarian wishes upon a snow globe that this will be her most romantic Christmas ever. Ashley Williams, Teddy Sears, Barbara Niven, Holly Robinson Peete. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 8 6a; 17 12p; 21 4p; 26 10a; 28 6p

JUChristmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ring-

ing Romance As Michelle’s wedding approaches, Hannah steps up to finish the new Evergreen museum’s launch while questioning her future with Elliot. Holly Robinson Peete, Colin Lawrence, Rukiya Bernard, Antonio Cayonne. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 5 8p; 6 4p; 10 8p; 12 6p; 16 4p; 25 10p; 29 6p

JChristmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa Drama Lisa’s trip home

to Evergreen for the holidays finds her shepherding an effort to save the town’s beloved general store, fulfilling the wishes of a Christmas past and finding a romance full of Christmas magic. Jill Wagner, Mark Deklin, Holly Robinson Peete, Barbara Niven. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 4 6p; 12 12p; 29 2p

JChristmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy Romance A skeptical writer

shows up in Evergreen to get the scoop on the town’s famed passion for Christ-mas during a search for a long-lost time capsule. Maggie Lawson, Paul Greene, Rukiya Bernard, Holly Robinson Peete. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 5 10p; 14 8a; 24 12p

JChristmas in Homestead Romance An actress heads to the

Christmas-obsessed town of Homestead, Iowa, to shoot a holiday-themed movie. She is shocked when a romance blooms with Matt, a single dad. As she gets a taste of small-town life, she discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Taylor Cole, Michael Rady, Brooklyn Rae Silzer, Jeff Branson. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 2 6a; 31 8a

JChristmas in Louisiana Romance When a woman returns home to

celebrate the anniversary of the town’s Sugarcane Christmas Festival, she redis-covers the magic of the season. Jana Kramer, Barry Bostwick, Dee Wallace, Moira Kelly. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 10 12p

JChristmas in Love Romance Ellie must decide if she should trust the

big city CEO she is falling for, but more importantly, whether to take a leap of faith in making her own dreams come true. Brooke D’Orsay, Daniel Lissing, Mary-Margaret Humes, David Keeley. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 8 12p

JChristmas in Mississippi Romance Holly returns to her home-

town to help with a light show but has second thoughts when she sees Mike, her high school sweetheart, is organizing it. With help from her mother and Mr. Kriss, Holly falls in love with the town, and Mike, all over again. Jana Kramer, Wes Brown, Faith Ford, Barry Bostwick.

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JChristmas in Montana Drama Before the holidays, Sara goes to

Montana to help a man save his ranch. Kellie Martin, Colin Ferguson, Art Hindle, Ava Preston. (2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 1 8p; 12 2p; 18 12p; 22 8a; 30 2p

JChristmas in Paris Romance Lucas, a wealthy French entrepreneur,

heads to Montana for a very attractive business proposal. While there, he meets Robin and whisks her away to Paris for a whirlwind Christmas adventure. Carlos Pinder, Rebecca Dalton, Karl E. Landler, Daphne Zuniga. (2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 4 7p; 22 11p

JChristmas in Rome Romance Angela, an American tour guide in

Rome, agrees to teach a culture-shocked businessman named Oliver about the heart of Rome at Christmas. Lacey Chabert, Sam Page, Franco Nero, Holly Hayes. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 8 10p; 19 6a; 23 4p

JA Christmas in Tennessee Drama A baker unites the people of her small

mountain town to resist a real estate developer’s plan to build a ski resort. Rachel Boston, Andrew Walker, Patricia Richardson, Caroline Rhea. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 14 4p

JChristmas in the City Drama To help her daughter during the holidays,

a woman tries to bring the Christmas spirit back to her department store. Ashley Williams, Ashanti, Jon Prescott, Shanola Hampton. (TVPG, 2:00) ’13 LIFE 108 Dec. 15 2p

JChristmas in the Smokies Drama A family must save its Smoky Moun-

tains berry farm against all odds. Sarah Lancaster, Barry Corbin, Alan Powell, Gregory Alan Williams. (2:00) ’15 INSP 259 Dec. 13 2p; 24 5p

JChristmas in Vienna Romance A dispirited concert violinist travels to

Vienna for a performance and finds the inspiration she has been missing. Sarah Drew, Brennan Elliott, Alina Fritsch, Allegra Tinnefeld. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 11 4p; 19 12p; 25 5a, 6a

JChristmas in Wonderland 55 Children’s Crooks and cops pursue

a brother and sister who found a bag of counterfeit cash while shopping in a Canadian mall. Matthew Knight, Chris Kattan, Cameron Bright, Preston Lacy. (2:00) ’07 LIFE 108 Dec. 18 8a

JChristmas Incorporated Romance-Comedy Riley lands an

assistant position for a headstrong social-ite who is being forced to play Scrooge and close one of his factories just weeks before Christmas. Riley slowly convinces him to visit the town and hatches a plan to keep the factory afloat. Shenae Grimes-Beech, Steve Lund, Ron Lea, Hannah Spear. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLMV 187 Dec. 1 4a; 9 12p; 23 12p

JChristmas Joy Romance-Comedy An ambitious market researcher

returns home to care for her injured aunt. She’s reunited with her former crush, now a hospital administrator. Danielle Panab-aker, Matt Long, Lucia Walters, Beverley Elliott. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 1 12p; 12 6a; 22 4a; 30 8a

JA Christmas Kiss 555 Romance Trapped in an elevator, a designer

shares an impulsive kiss with the boy-friend of her new boss. Elisabeth Röhm,

Laura Breckenridge, Brendan Fehr, Jerrika Hinton. (2:00) ’11 UP 188 Dec. 21 11p; 24 9a

JChristmas Land Romance After inheriting a Christmas tree

farm, a woman’s plans to sell it change when she falls in love with the townspeople and meets a charming lawyer named Tucker. Nikki Deloach, Luke Macfarlane, Maureen McCormick, Cyn-thia Gibb. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALL 185 Dec. 1 8a; 28 8a

JChristmas List Romance Isobel makes a carefully composed bucket

list of classic holiday traditions to cele-brate with her boyfriend. But when he goes AWOL, the list proves challenging and a tempting new romance turns her life upside down. Alicia Witt, Gabriel Hogan, Peter Benson, Wanda Cannon. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 5 6a; 17 12p

JThe Christmas Listing Romance-Comedy Sparks fly

between a real estate agent and a hand-some rival when they compete to sell the same property during the holidays. Lexi Giovagnoli, Travis Burns, Greg Evigan, Susan Chambers. (2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 4 6p; 6 10:03p; 10 6p

JChristmas Love Letter Drama When relationship advice columnist

Amalie Hess receives an unsigned love letter in a Christmas card, she returns to her hometown to solve the mystery of who sent it and maybe find true love. Ashley Newbrough, Tilky Jones, Chanté Bowser, Izzy Herbert. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 3 10a; 8 2p

JA Christmas Love Story Drama A youth choir director must write the title

song for the Christmas Eve show, but she becomes distracted when a gifted boy joins her choir unbeknownst to his wid-owed father, Greg. Kristin Chenoweth, Scott Wolf, Kevin Quinn, Keith Robinson. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 2 10p; 6 2p; 12 8a; 15 6p; 21 4a

JChristmas Made to Order Romance When an architect finds

himself hosting his family for Christmas, he turns to a holiday coordinator for help. Her expert Christmas spirit brings his family together, but neither expected it to bring them closer to each other. Alexa PenaVega, Jonathan Bennett, JoMarie Payton, Jacob Young. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 7 6a; 15 2p

JUChristmas Match-makers Drama Two overworked

personal assistants hatch a plan to get their bosses to date each other. Vivica A. Fox, Andrew Rogers, Anna Marie Dob-bins, Dorian Gregory. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 20 7p, 11p; 21 9p; 23 11p

JA Christmas Melody Comedy A single mother moves back to her

hometown with her young daughter. Having a hard time adjusting, the daugh-ter seeks help from her music teacher to write a song for the Christmas variety show. Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, Kathy Najimy, Kevin Chamberlin. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLMV 187 Dec. 4 4a; 9 6a; 14 12p; 23 8a; 29 8a

JA Christmas Miracle Romance-Comedy When her boss

steals her idea for their magazine’s cover story, Emma searches for a Christmas miracle to write about with the help of her son and the handsome staff photogra-pher. Tamera Mowry-Housley, Brooks

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Darnell, Kendall Cross, Gabriel Jacob-Cross. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 3 4a; 8 10a; 18 6a; 21 8a; 27 6a

JA Christmas Movie Christmas Romance

Eve and her cynical sister Lacy find themselves trapped inside a Christmas movie where they are the stars. Brant Daugherty, Lana McKissack, Kimberly Daugherty, Ryan Merriman. (2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 22 5p

JChristmas Next Door Romance-Comedy Eric Randall, an

author of bachelor lifestyle books, is left in charge of his young niece and nephew for the holidays. Unsure of himself, Eric turns to his neighbor April, a lover of all things Christmas, for help. Jesse Metcalfe, Fiona Gubelmann, Brittany Bristow, Jenna Weir. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 7 6p; 23 8p

JThe Christmas Note Drama Gretchen returns to her hometown

and meets her neighbor Melissa. They form a reluctant friendship when Melissa discovers she has a sibling she never knew about, and through their detective work, they uncover a huge surprise. Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Leah Gibson, Lynda Boyd, Dylan Kingwell. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLMV 187 Dec. 25 10p; 29 12p

JChristmas on Honeysuckle Lane Romance After their parents pass,

siblings agree to sell their family home, leaving Emma in charge. While Emma’s mother’s collection is being appraised, they find a hidden surprise that helps them discover the power of love and family during the holidays. Alicia Witt, Colin Ferguson, Debra Lord Cooke, Owen Dammacco. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 2 6a; 13 4a; 16 12p; 23 6p

JChristmas on Ice Romance A former figure skater and a former

hockey player work together to stop the mayor from closing the local skating rink. Abigail Klein, Ryan Cooper, Caroline Portu, Will Lyman. (2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 22 10a

JChristmas on My Mind Romance Lucy Lovett wakes up holding a

wedding dress, assuming she’s about to marry the love her life Zach Callahan. Ashley Greene, Andrew Walker, Jackée Harry, Debs Howard. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 4 6a; 8 8p; 15 10a; 16 2p; 26 4a; 30 6p

JChristmas on the Bayou Romance A man tries to rekindle a childhood

romance with a New York marketing executive who’s spending the holidays with her mother down South. Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton, Markie Post, Edward Asner. (TVPG, 2:00) ’13 LIFE 108 Dec. 8 12p

JChristmas on the Coast Drama Needing inspiration, hard-hearted

New York novelist Dru Cassadine needs to write the novel of her life before Christ-mas is over, but her newest romance story may just star her and the most eligible bachelor in her hometown. Julie Ann Emery, Burgess Jenkins, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Cait Pool. (2:00) ’17 UP 188 Dec. 18 7p; 22 11a

UChristmas on the Menu Romance Josie Jennings, a celebrated,

romantic 35-year-old chef in the city, heads home to spend the holidays at the quaint, magical bed and breakfast where she grew up and where her mother, Shannon, has just opened a new restau-rant. Kim Shaw, Clayton James, Cynthia Gibb, Katrina Norman. (2:03) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 18 8p; 19 6p; 25 12p

JUChristmas on the Range Romance Kendall has just

one holiday wish: to keep the family ranch solvent, even though a callous neighbor wants her land. Erin Cahill, Nicholas Gonzalez, A Martinez, Lindsay Wagner. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 6 7p, 11p; 17 10p; 20 5p; 25 9p

JChristmas on the Vine Drama A young marketing executive is assigned

to help a struggling family-owned winery in a town that has lost its Christmas spirit due to a large wine conglomerate. Julianna Guill, Jon Cor, Meredith Baxter, Alistair Abell. (2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 1 6p; 11 4p; 15 8p; 23 4p

JChristmas on Wheels Drama Upon learning that her uncle sold her Mom’s

vintage convertible — a car full of Christ-mas memories — Ashley enlists the help of her uncle’s attorney, Duncan, to get it back. Tiya Sircar, Michael Xavier, Lara Amersey, Jennifer Austin. (1:58) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 8 10:03p; 18 10:03p; 25 4p

JThe Christmas Ornament Romance Kathy plans to avoid

any holiday traditions that bring back memories of her late husband until she receives an ornament from a handsome shop owner. To move on from her loss, Kathy works for a balance between her memories and finding a future. Kellie Martin, Cameron Mathison, Jewel Staite, Brendan Meyer. (TVG, 2:00) ’13 HALLMV 187 Dec. 2 4a; 27 10a

JUA Christmas Prin-cess Romance-Comedy A prince

from a small European country arrives in New York City to plan his family’s annual Christmas charity dinner. Erin Gray, Cameron Jebo, Travis Burns, Shein Mompremier. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 13 7p, 11p; 18 11p; 21 7p

JA Christmas Recipe for Romance Romance The owner of a historic inn

decides to enter a prestigious cooking contest to win funds for renovations and get free publicity, but she is a horrible cook. Madeline Leon, Sebastian Sacco, Peggy Calvert, Celestine Caravaggio. (2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 5 11p; 25 11a

JChristmas Reservations Romance The event coordinator at the Treeline

Ski Resort plans every event and keeps all the guests happy. But when her wid-owed college sweetheart and his two children check in, she discovers she has her own reservations about life and love. Melissa Joan Hart, Markie Post, Ted McGinley, Michael Gross. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 7 8a; 17 12p

JA Christmas Reunion Romance Two former high school sweethearts

reunite to plan the annual Christmas cookie contest when they inherit their hometown bakery. Denise Richards, Patrick Muldoon, Jake Busey, Catherine Hicks. (TVPG, 2:00) ’15 LIFE 108 Dec. 14 10a

JThe Christmas Ring Drama Reporter Kendra Adams searches for

the love story behind an antique engage-ment ring with the help of the grandson of the ring’s owner. Nazneen Contractor, David Alpay, Chelsey Reist, Peter Ander-son. (2:00) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 6 10a; 11 6p; 16 4p; 25 5a, 6a

JChristmas Scavenger Hunt Romance-Comedy When Belinda

heads to her hometown for the holidays, things get complicated when she is forced to team up with her ex-boyfriend Dustin for the town’s annual Christmas scavenger hunt. Kim Shaw, Kevin McGarry, Tom Arnold, Kathryn Kohut. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 8 8a; 29 4a

JThe Christmas Secret Drama A struggling single mother searches for

a lost family heirloom that she hopes will bring her love and good fortune in time for the holidays. Bethany Joy Lenz, John Reardon, Susan Hogan, Nicola Caven-dish. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 HALLMV 187 Dec. 28 8a; 30 10a

UThe Christmas Setup Romance Hugo heads to Milwaukee with his best friend, Madelyn, to spend the hol-idays with his brother Aiden and his mom, who is in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ben Lewis, Blake Lee, Fran Drescher (2:05) LIFE 108 Dec. 12 8p; 13 6p; 17 8p; 20 2p; 25 6p

JUChristmas She Wrote Romance When a writer has

her column canceled right before Christ-mas, she heads home to reconnect with her family, only to receive an unexpected visit from the man who canceled her column. Danica McKellar, Dylan Neal, April Telek, Jim Thorburn. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 6 8p; 10 10p; 12 2p; 16 8p

JA Christmas Song Drama Two music teachers who are competing for

the same job end up falling in love with each other. Natasha Henstridge, Gabriel Hogan, Ben Mulroney, Brittany Adams. (TVG, 1:59) ’12 HALLMV 187 Dec. 6 4a

JChristmas Stars Drama When aspiring R&B artist Layla crosses

paths with amateur songwriter Spence, she thinks she’s found her shot at finally getting a record deal. Erica Durance, JT Hodges. (2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 9 6p

JA CHRISTMAS STORY 5555 Children’s In the 1940s, little Ralphie

tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon, Ian Petrella. (2:00) ’83 TBS 139 Dec. 4 8p; 5 6p; 24 8p, 10p; 25 4a, 6a, 8a, 10a, 12p, 2p, 4p, 6p, TNT 138 Dec. 21 8p, 10p; 24 9p, 11p; 25 5a, 7a, 9a, 11a, 1p, 3p, 5p, 7p

JA Christmas Story 2 Comedy Teenage Ralphie wrecks his dream

car before he even gets it off the lot, so he and his friends get jobs to earn enough money to fix it before the Old Man finds out. Daniel Stern, Braeden Lemasters, Stacey Travis, Valin Shinyei. (2:00) ’12 IFC 133 Dec. 26 6p

UA Christmas Surprise Drama The innocence of the children of an orphanage and the determination of its director soften the heart of the owner of the building. Witta Pohl, Franziska Troegner, Dietmar Huhn, Ulrich Pleitgen. (2:00) ’00 BET 124 Dec. 5 8p; 12 10p; 21 6p; 22 4p

JThe Christmas Temp Drama An unemployed artist discovers a special

Christmas temp agency that matches her with a handful of festive jobs, but falls into a creative rut while juggling holiday preparations and feelings for the agen-cy’s HR manager. Sara Canning, Robin Dunne, Julian Richings, Jennifer Gibson. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 8 10a

JA Christmas to Remember Drama A TV personality drives to

a small-town mountain retreat. On her way, a blizzard veers her off the road and she crashes. When she awakens, she has complete amnesia, and a friendly passerby takes her in. Mira Sorvino, Cameron Mathison, Jesse Filkow, Bailey Skodje. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALLMV 187 Dec. 1 10a; 5 8a; 17 4a; 18 4p; 28 4a

JChristmas Town Romance Lauren leaves everything behind in Boston to

embark on a new chapter in her life and career. On an unforeseen detour to the town of Grandon Falls, she discovers love and family, helping her to embrace the magic of Christmas. Candace Cameron Bure, Tim Rozon, Beth Broderick, Jason Cermak. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 14 10p; 27 4p

JThe Christmas Train Drama A cynical journalist must get from Wash-

ington, D.C., to Los Angeles in time for Christmas, and his only option is to take the train. Dermot Mulroney, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Danny Glover, Joan Cusack. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLDR 186 Dec. 7 9p; 20 9p

JA Christmas Tree Grows in Col-orado Romance A woman who is in

charge of her town’s Christmas celebra-tion must win over a firefighter to obtain a magnificent spruce tree from his property for the festivities. Rochelle Aytes, Mark Taylor, Matt Hamilton, Mark Dozlaw. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 4 10p; 6 12p; 20 6p; 25 12:30p; 30 6p

JChristmas Tree Lane Romance When music store owner Meg spear-

heads community efforts to save her street from demolition, she is shocked to find out that the man she’s falling for is working for the company that she is fighting. Alicia Witt, Andrew Walker, Drake Hogestyn, Briana Price. (2:00) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 3 8p; 7 4a; 9 4p; 19 8a; 24 6p; 25 9:30a; 29 10a

JChristmas Under the Stars Romance Nick loses his high finance

job right before Christmas. Lost, he takes a gig at a tree lot, where he meets Julie and her son, Matt. Jesse Metcalfe, Autumn Reeser, Clarke Peters, Anthony Bolognese. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 1 10p; 4 10a; 6 12p; 11 8p; 14 6p; 27 12p

JChristmas Under Wraps Chil-dren’s After unexpectedly moving

to Alaska, an ambitious doctor starts a new romance and learns that her small town is hiding a holiday secret. Candace Cameron Bure, David O’Donnell, Brian Doyle-Murray, Robert Pine. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 HALL 185 Dec. 2 4p; 27 12p

JChristmas Unleashed Romance A missing dog leads exes Becca and

Max on a search that brings back fond memories of Christmas pasts that they spent together. Vanessa Lachey, Christo-pher Russell, Lini Evans, Dolores Drake. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 9 4p

JChristmas Unwrapped Drama An ambitious yet pragmatic reporter

learns the true meaning of Christmas when she investigates a millionaire and beloved member of the town who insists

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that all the gifts that arrive on Christmas Day every year are from none other than Santa himself. Amber Stevens West, Marco Grazzini, Cherion Drakes, Anthony Sherwood. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 6 10a; 21 6p

JA Christmas Visitor 555 Drama Grieving over a son’s death in the Gulf

War, a family meets a stranger who rekin-dles the holiday spirit. William Devane, Meredith Baxter, Reagan Pasternak, Dean McDermott. (TVPG, 2:00) ’02 HALLMV 187 Dec. 12 4a

JChristmas Waltz Romance A woman makes an unexpected connec-

tion with her dance instructor after her storybook Christmas wedding is can-celed. Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp, John Talan Church, Marco Soriano. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 3 10p; 5 2p; 8 8p; 25 2p

JA Christmas Wedding Date Romance Fired from her job, a woman

returns home to see her mother and attend a Christmas Eve wedding. Marla Sokoloff, Catherine Hicks, Chris Car-mack, Chelan Simmons. (TVPG, 2:00) ’12 LIFE 108 Dec. 14 8a

JChristmas Wedding Runaway Romance Maggie Mason, a runaway

bride, does some soul-searching when she’s trapped in a snowed-in cabin with her grandmother and an old flame at Christmas. Candice Mausner, Suzanne Cyr, Harmon Walsh (2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 5 5p; 23 5p

JA Christmas Winter Song Drama Clio, a Christmas shop owner, forms a

special musical bond with Fred, a former jazz singer. Having just lost her own father, Clio helps Fred reconnect with his own daughter and grandchildren, just in time for the town’s annual Christmas concert. Ashanti, Stan Shaw, Sashani Nichole, Christian Rozakis. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 2 8a

JChristmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses Romance Weeks before

Christmas, an interior designer is hired to decorate the estate of a wealthy busi-nessman. Jill Wagner, Matthew Davis, Donna Mills, Brandon Quinn. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 4 2p; 22 4p; 31 10a

JChristmas With a Prince: Becom-ing Royal Romance Dr. Tasha is

off to St. Savarre to spend Christmas with Prince Alex. He proposes and they immediately begin making plans. Prin-cess Miranda, unhappy about the news, concocts a plan to halt the nuptials. Josh Dean, Kaitlyn Leeb, Nick Hounslow, Melinda Shankar. (2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 23 9p

JChristmas With the Darlings Romance A woman helps a charming

man look after his orphaned nieces and nephew during the holidays. Katrina Law, Carlo Marks, Steve Bacic, Islie Hirvonen. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 11 6p; 17 2p; 26 8p; 29 10p

JChristmas With the Kranks 55 Comedy A Chicago couple scramble

to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd, M. Emmet Walsh. (2:05) ’04 FREFM 180 Dec. 3 1:35p; 4 10:45a; 8 7a; 11 2p; 15 2p; 16 11:30a; 22 1p

JChristmas With Tucker Drama In the months following his father’s

death, a boy learns about responsibility, the loyalty of friends and the power of

love through his bond with a special dog. James Brolin, Gage Munroe, Bar-bara Gordon, Ron Lea. (TVG, 2:00) ’13 HALLDR 186 Dec. 12 9p

JChristmas Wonderland Romance Heidi returns home to watch her niece

and nephew and comes face to face with her high school love. Heidi offers to help him with a dance, and the more time she spends decorating, the more she finds herself inspired to start painting again. Emily Osment, Ryan Rottman, Kelly Hu, Scott Christopher. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 7 10a; 17 8a; 22 12p

JThe Christmas Yule Blog Drama Social media travel writer Caroline

Williams is sent to New Mexico on an assignment where she meets high school teacher Oscar Ortiz, who introduces her to another side of Christmas. Sara Can-ning, Zak Santiago, Andrea Agur, Alison Araya. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 13 10a; 24 8a

A Chump at Oxford 555 Comedy Stan and Ollie play maid and butler, then go to Oxford and take over the dean’s house. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlay-son, Forrester Harvey. (NR, 1:03) ’40 9

TCM 132 Dec. 28 8pThe Chumscrubber 55 Comedy-Drama

An alienated teen launches his own inves-tigation into a classmate’s kidnapping. Ralph Fiennes, Jamie Bell, Carrie-Anne Moss, Rita Wilson. (1:50) ’05 EPIX 380 Dec. 30 7a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 15 8:55a

Cinderella 555 Children’s A cruel stepmother reduces her dead husband’s only child to the role of scullery maid, but a kindly beggar woman and some helpful mice bring about a change in the young woman’s fortunes. Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Helena Bon-ham-Carter. (PG, 1:45) ’15 DISN-E 172 Dec. 27 8p

A Cinderella Story 55 Romance-Com-edy A teenager with a wicked stepmother develops an online relationship with a popular high-school quarterback. Hilary Duff, Jennifer Coolidge, Chad Michael Murray, Dan Byrd. (2:30) ’04 CMT 166 Dec. 6 5p, 11:30p, MTV 160 Dec. 8 10:30a

The Circle 55 Suspense The founder of the world’s most powerful technology and social media company encourages a new employee to join a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and personal free-dom. Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan. (2:28) ’17 SYFY 122 Dec. 9 10:31a

CITIZEN KANE 5555 Drama Enig-matic newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane rises, falls and leaves behind a riddle with his dying breath. Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Ruth Warrick, Everett Sloane. (PG, 1:59) ’41 9 TCM 132 Dec. 2 11:45p

UCity Hall Documentary Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman examines the rich history of Boston City Hall. (4:00) ’20 PBS Dec. 22 8p

Class Action 555 Drama A civil-rights lawyer opposes his corporate-lawyer daughter in court. Gene Hackman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Colin Friels, Joanna Merlin. (R, 1:49) ’91 ESUSP 344 Dec. 10 7p; 11 8:40a; 25 5:14a

Clay Pigeons 556 Suspense A Mon-tana gas-station attendant is suspected of murders a serial killer and others actu-ally committed. Vince Vaughn, Janeane

Garofalo, Joaquin Phoenix, Georgina Cates. (R, 1:44) ’98 ESUSP 344 Dec. 14 7:13p

Cleopatra Jones 556 Action Federal agent Jones tries to rescue her framed boyfriend from a drug-queen pervert known as Mommy. Tamara Dobson, Shelley Winters, Bernie Casey, Brenda Sykes. (PG, 1:29) ’73 TCM 132 Dec. 1 4a

Cliffhanger 555 Action Villains force two Colorado climbers to find three suitcases containing $100 million lost in the Rockies. Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner. (1:55) ’93 EPIX 380 Dec. 20 2:45p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 8 11:15p; 24 11:15p; 25 9:40a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 6 3:55p; 27 6:05p

Cloak and Dagger 556 Children’s An imaginary superspy helps a boy foil enemy agents plotting to smuggle top secrets. Henry Thomas, Dabney Cole-man, Michael Murphy, Christina Nigra. (PG, 1:41) ’84 STRZKF 356 Dec. 21 9:41p

The Clock 555 Romance An office worker meets and marries a corporal on two-day leave in New York. Judy Garland, Robert Walker, James Gleason, Keenan Wynn. (NR, 1:30) ’45 9 TCM 132 Dec. 27 8:15a

Clockers 556 Drama A Brooklyn man confesses to a drug dealer’s murder, but a veteran detective instead harasses the suspect’s crack-dealer brother. Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer. (R, 2:08) ’95 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 11 9:35p; 14 11:45p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 22 11:35p

UClue 55 Mystery Col. Mustard, Miss Scarlet, Mrs. Peacock and company solve a mansion murder based on the board game. Eileen Brennan, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, Tim Curry. (2:30) ’85 PARMT 241 Dec. 6 8a; 7 9:30p; 8 7p, POP 117 Dec. 4 10:30p

Clueless 555 Comedy A Beverly Hills teen plays matchmaker for teachers, transforms a bad dresser and examines her own existence. Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd. (2:00) ’95 MTV 160 Dec. 15 11:30a; 16 9a

The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County 55 Western Townsfolk soothe their blacksmith by having a saloon girl pose as his no-show mail-order bride. Dan Blocker, Nanette Fabray, Jim Backus, Wally Cox. (G, 1:39) ’69 EWESTN 342 Dec. 8 10:21a, 11:46p

Code of Silence 556 Crime Drama A Chicago police detective attacks a cocaine warehouse with a remote-con-trolled item called the Prowler. Chuck Norris, Henry Silva, Bert Remsen, Mike Genovese. (R, 1:41) ’85 MGMHD 385 Dec. 21 3:15p; 29 12:40p

Cold Steel 56 Crime Drama A Los Angeles policeman hunts his father’s killer, a bizarre figure with foreign sidekicks. Brad Davis, Sharon Stone, Jonathan Banks, Jay Acovone. (1:40) ’87 SONY 386 Dec. 1 4:30a

Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams Documentary A portrait of rock band Coldplay’s rise to fame, from playing in pubs to selling out stadiums across the world. Members of the band reflect upon their two decades together. Guy Berry-man, Beyoncé, Brian Eno, Jon Buckland. (2:30) ’18 AXSTV 167 Dec. 18 9a; 31 8a

Colette 555 Biography After moving to Paris, author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette

agrees to ghostwrite a semi-autobi-ographical novel for her husband. Its success soon inspires her to fight for creative ownership and overcome the societal constraints of the early 20th century. Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw. (R, 1:51) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 4 8:55a; 17 4:41p; 26 11:26a

UThe Color of Money 555 Drama In this sequel to 1961’s The Hustler, Eddie Felson teaches a talented but naive newcomer the tricks of his trade. Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver. (2:00) ’86 EPIX 380 Dec. 11 6p; 22 8p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 7 4p; 16 9:45p; 17 11a; 26 5p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 5 3:45p; 14 5:45a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 9 8p; 10 10:15a; 20 7:45a; 30 7:40a

The Color of Rain Drama While con-soling each other over the recent loss of their spouses, a man and a woman grow close and fall in love. Lacey Chabert, Warren Christie, Callum Seagram Airlie, Lisa Durupt. (TVPG, 2:00) ’14 HALLDR 186 Dec. 5 7p

The Color Purple 5556 Drama A black Southern woman struggles to find her identity after suffering years of abuse from her father and others over 40 years. Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Marga-ret Avery, Oprah Winfrey. (4:00) ’85 BET 124 Dec. 6 11a

Colorful Colorado Documentary The sights and sounds of Colorado. (NR) ’44 TCM 132 Dec. 12 8:23a

Colorful Holland Documentary Film-maker Ralph Donaldson visits four villages in the Netherlands. Narrated by James A. FitzPatrick. (NR) ’50 TCM 132 Dec. 5 8:18a

Colors 555 Crime Drama A veteran policeman and his rookie partner fight Los Angeles street gangs. Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, Maria Conchita Alonso, Randy Brooks. (R, 2:00) ’88 FLIX 333 Dec. 19 10:05p; 22 4:15p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 3 6p; 7 4:05p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 2 6p; 15 8p

Comanche 556 Western A scout stops troublemakers, rescues a Mexican beauty and talks peace with a Comanche chief. Dana Andrews, Kent Smith, Linda Cris-tal, Lowell Gilmore. (1:30) ’56 RPLEX 379 Dec. 2 5:28a; 12 3:19p

Come as You Are Comedy-Drama A traveling nurse takes three disabled men on a road trip to Montreal so they can lose their virginity at a brothel. Grant Rosenmeyer, Hayden Szeto, Ravi Patel, Gabourey Sidibe. (NR, 1:47) ’19 EBLACK 345 Dec. 12 11:15a; 27 5:43a; 29 11:18p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 3 5:13p

Come Clean Comedy Stanley and Oliver try to get ice cream but are blackmailed by a wanted woman instead. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch (NR, :20) ’31 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 4p

JCome to the Stable 555 Com-edy-Drama Two French nuns in New

England raise funds for a children’s hos-pital in a town called Bethlehem. Loretta Young, Celeste Holm, Hugh Marlowe, Elsa Lanchester. (NR, 1:34) ’49 9 TCM 132 Dec. 21 8p; 22 12:15p

The Comedian 55 Comedy-Drama Sentenced to community service for accosting an audience member, an aging comic icon develops a strong bond with the daughter of a sleazy real estate

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mogul. Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Edie Falco. (R, 2:00) ’16 STRZCO 354 Dec. 1 4p; 30 6:09a

JComing Home for Christmas

Romance-Comedy Lizzie Richfield lands a job as house manager for the exquisite Ashford Estate in the Virginia countryside. While preparing the place for sale, Lizzie plans one final Christmas Eve gala for the family, although they seem to be a family in name only. Danica McKellar, Neal Bledsoe, Andrew Francis, Lindsay Maxwell. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 13 10a

Coming to America 555 Comedy Pampered Prince Akeem of Zamunda comes to New York with his royal sidekick to find a true-love bride. Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, James Earl Jones. (2:30) ’88 PARMT 241 Dec. 6 1p, 10:30p; 7 7p, 11:30p, VH1 162 Dec. 7 10:30p; 8 8p

The Commuter 556 Suspense In the midst of his daily commute, insurance salesman Michael MacCauley is con-tacted by a mysterious stranger who forces him to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on the train before the last stop. Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks. (2:15) ’18 TNT 138 Dec. 23 3p

UThe Company Men 555 Drama A young executive and two older employees struggle to find work and redefine their priorities after losing their jobs in a wave of corporate down-sizing. Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones. (R, 1:55) ’10, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 3 1p; 9 11:51a, STRZED 352 Dec. 11 2:37p; 12 5:18a; 29 5:20a

Company of Heroes Action During World War II, a group of American sol-diers heads to the heart of Nazi Germany to find a scientist who developed a dev-astating weapon for Hitler and now wants to defect. Tom Sizemore, Neal McDon-ough, Vinnie Jones, Jürgen Prochnow. (1:50) ’13 SONY 386 Dec. 7 8p, 9:50p; 13 5:05p; 19 2:40p; 26 8p

Compulsion 5556 Crime Drama A lawyer defends two young thrill-killers, as in the 1920s Leopold-Loeb case. Orson Welles, Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman, Diane Varsi. (1:45) ’59 9 FXM 384 Dec. 19 9:25a; 26 7:20a; 27 6a

Con Air 556 Action A wrongly convicted parolee on a flight with a group of vicious prisoners tries to stop their violent hijack-ing. Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi. (2:30) ’97 CMT 166 Dec. 20 3p, 8:30p

The Con Is On Comedy In an effort to avoid paying off a massive gambling debt to a notorious mobster in England, two badly behaved con artists flee to Los Angeles, where they hatch a convoluted plot to steal jewels. Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Crispin Glover, Parker Posey. (1:40) ’18 EPIX2 381 Dec. 3 5a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 4 7a

Conan the Barbarian 55 Adventure The Cimmerian warrior slashes his way across Hyboria on a mission that begins as a personal vendetta but turns into an epic battle against a supernatural evil. Jason Momoa, Rachel Nichols, Stephen

Lang, Rose McGowan. (1:55) ’11 EPIX 380 Dec. 6 12:40p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 29 2:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 20 6:05p; 25 8:10a

UConan the Barbarian 555 Adventure Pit fighter Conan sets out with a Mongol and a queen to take his father’s sword from a snake king. Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, San-dahl Bergman, Gerry Lopez. (R, 2:09) ’82, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 6 9:15p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 22 11:45p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 27 8p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 13 10p; 28 8p

UConan the Destroyer 55 Adventure An evil queen wants Conan to fetch a jewel-encrusted horn that can awaken the dead. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Mako. (PG, 1:41) ’84 SHO-E 318 Dec. 1 7:15a; 11 4:40a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 12 4:10a; 16 10:30a; 23 5:05a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 7 4:35p; 11 10:10a; 18 6:30a; 21 6:10a; 27 10:10p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 19 1p; 28 10:10p

Coneheads 556 Comedy Stranded on Earth, aliens Beldar and Prymaat of Remulak try suburbia with their teenage daughter, Connie. Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke, Michael McKean. (PG, 1:28) ’93 HDMOV 130 Dec. 5 9:15a, 3:15p; 9 10:55p; 10 8:55a; 19 9p; 25 6:20a, 4:35p; 26 11:50a

Conrack 555 Docudrama Prince of Tides author Pat Conroy teaches poor children on an island off South Carolina. Jon Voight, Paul Winfield, Hume Cronyn, Madge Sinclair. (1:50) ’74 FXM 384 Dec. 1 9:30a; 2 7:35a; 16 11:10a; 17 6a; 28 11:10a; 29 7:50a

Convicts 55 Drama A boy works with convicts on the sugar-cane plantation of a senile Civil War veteran in 1902 Texas. Robert Duvall, Lukas Haas, James Earl Jones, Mel Winkler. (NR, 1:35) ’91 MGMHD 385 Dec. 20 6a

Convoy 55 Action Rebel trucker Rubber Duck blocks a crooked sheriff with a CB-linked army of big rigs. Kris Kristoffer-son, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine, Burt Young. (PG, 1:50) ’78 MGMHD 385 Dec. 7 12:40p; 26 10:50p

JA Cookie Cutter Christmas Drama Two schoolteachers take their rivalry

to a new level while they scramble to win a holiday baking contest and the affections of a handsome single father. Erin Krakow, David Haydn-Jones, Alan Thicke, Jill Morrison. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 HALL 185 Dec. 4 4a; 15 6a; 21 4p

Cool Blue 55 Romance-Comedy A struggling artist searches Los Angeles for a one-night lover whom he cannot forget. Woody Harrelson, Hank Azaria, Ely Pouget, Sean Penn. (1:35) ’88 EPIX2 381 Dec. 18 6:50a

Cool Hand Luke 5556 Drama A likable Southern loner on a chain gang resists the captain and keeps trying to escape. Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon, Lou Antonio. (GP, 2:09) ’67 TCM 132 Dec. 14 10:15a

The Cooler 555 Drama A casino employee falls for a cocktail waitress and crosses the house director while trying to ruin the luck of winning gamblers. William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy. (R, 1:41) ’03 FLIX 333 Dec. 7 10:30p; 10 2:30p; 16 4:15p;

20 6:15p; 26 6:15p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 4 6:15p; 12 1:15p; 15 8p; 23 3p; 25 11:40p; 31 6:15p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 5 12:45p; 11 2:30p; 12 4:10a; 14 10p; 19 2:45p; 24 4p; 29 8p

Cops and Robbersons 55 Comedy Police partners move in with a would-be policeman and his family to monitor a criminal next door. Chevy Chase, Jack Palance, Dianne Wiest, Robert Davi. (1:50) ’94 SONY 386 Dec. 7 8:50a; 10 6:10p; 22 10:10p; 29 6a

Coraline 5556 Children’s Animated. A girl finds a secret door in her new home and walks into an alternate reality that closely mirrors her own but, in many ways, is better. Voices of Dakota Fan-ning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French. (PG, 1:40) ’09 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 2 3p, 9:23p; 12 11:39a, 6:18p; 20 10:15a, 4:39p; 24 8:28a, 3p; 28 7:29a, 3p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 8 7:17a, 5:27p; 10 8:46a; 14 9:05a, 7:17p; 16 8:27a; 30 3:38p, 10:57p

Corpse Bride 5556 Children’s Ani-mated. In 19th-century Europe, a gifted pianist mistakenly weds a dead woman who takes him to the underworld. Voices of Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman. (1:53) ’05 SYFY 122 Dec. 17 4:02p; 28 4:15p; 29 11:45a

The Couch Trip 55 Comedy An escaped mental patient plays psychia-trist and fills in for a Los Angeles radio therapist. Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Donna Dixon. (1:41) ’88 RPLEX 379 Dec. 23 6:19p

Countdown 56 Horror When a young nurse downloads an app that claims to predict when a person is going to die, it tells her she has only three days to live. With time ticking away and death closing in, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out. Elizabeth Lail, Jordan Calloway, Talitha Bateman, Tichina Arnold. (PG-13, 1:30) ’19 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 21 10:35a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 10 12p; 14 8:30a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 28 1p

JA Country Christmas Story Drama A country-music singer reunites with

her father, while appearing in a competi-tion hosted by Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton, Desiree Ross, Megyn Price, Brian McKnight. (2:00) ’13 LIFE 108 Dec. 7 10a

Courage Under Fire 5556 Action A troubled officer reviews the Medal of Honor candidacy of a female helicopter pilot killed during the Gulf War. Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty. (2:00) ’96 FLIX 333 Dec. 1 10p; 6 10:30a, 8p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 23 2:15p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 18 1:30p; 21 5p; 24 2:15p; 27 4:30p; 30 10:30a, 6p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 19 10a; 28 10:45a, 9:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 16 12:30p; 22 2p; 31 10a

The Courier Action A courier in London discovers that one of the packages she’s transporting is a bomb. Gary Oldman, Dermot Mulroney, Olga Kurylenko, Wil-liam Moseley. (1:45) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 11 5:40a

The Covenant 56 Horror The death of a student at an elite Massachusetts academy threatens to shatter a pact that has protected four families with eldritch powers since the 17th century. Steven Strait, Toby Hemingway, Chace Craw-ford, Taylor Kitsch. (PG-13, 1:37) ’06 ESUSP 344 Dec. 8 6:30a, 5p; 21 5:38a,

4:41p; 31 6:05a, STRZED 352 Dec. 10 5a; 13 5:39a

Cover Up 556 Mystery An insurance sleuth probes a small-town suicide, senses hostility and suspects murder. William Bendix, Dennis O’Keefe, Bar-bara Britton (NR, 1:25) ’49 9 TCM 132 Dec. 20 4a; 22 7:15a

Coward of the County 556 Drama A small-town Southern preacher’s pacifist nephew is taunted for refusing to enter World War II. Kenny Rogers, Fredric Lehne, Largo Woodruff, Mariclare Costello. (1:50) ’81 SONY 386 Dec. 13 8:30a; 14 6:55a

The Cowboys 555 Western An aging rancher is forced to hire a group of schoolboys when his own men desert him before a 400-mile cattle drive. John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern, Colleen Dewhurst. (3:00) ’72 INSP 259 Dec. 13 8p; 26 8p

Coyote Ugly 5 Romance-Comedy A woman finds her dreams of singing side-lined by the notoriety she receives as a New York City barmaid. Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, Maria Bello, John Good-man. (PG-13, 1:40) ’00 BRAVO 129 Dec. 3 10:30p; 4 6p

JA Crafty Christmas Romance Romance Mandy, the owner of a craft

and hobby store, finds a 70-year-old letter to Santa and a valuable coin in a copy of A Christmas Carol. Along with Jonah, a contractor who donated the book, Mandy sets out to find the author in time for Christmas. Nicola Posener, Brad John-son, Renny Grames, Anne Sward. (2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 21 12p

JCranberry Christmas Drama A separated couple feign marital bliss

on national television to help their town’s Christmas festival and their business, but rekindled love is complicated by new opportunities. Nikki DeLoach, Ben Ayers, Marci T. House, Erin Boyes. (2:00) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 11 10p; 16 8p; 25 6:30p; 31 12p

Crawl 555 Horror A woman and her injured father become trapped by flood-waters in their home during a hurricane. With the storm strengthening, they soon discover an even greater threat than the rising water level — a relentless attack from a pack of giant alligators. Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper, Morfydd Clark, Ross Anderson. (1:30) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 4 8p; 15 9:05a; 30 2:50p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 19 5:25p; 20 10:15a; 27 4:55p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 10 11:40p; 11 2:25p

Crazy Heart 555 Drama Struggling with the reality of his declining career, an aging country-music star finds unex-pected inspiration with a small-town reporter and her young son. Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Tom Bower. (1:54) ’09 ECLASS 346 Dec. 29 7:27a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 2 7:06p; 14 2:15p, 9p; 15 9a; 18 1:26p; 23 11:56a; 26 3:39p, 10:50p; 27 9:46a

Crazy Rich Asians 5556 Romance-Comedy Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. She’s also surprised to learn that Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors. Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan. (2:30) ’18 TBS 139 Dec. 27 8p, 10:30p, TNT 138 Dec. 14 8p; 15 5:30p

Crazy, Stupid, Love. 555 Romance-Comedy A self-styled Lothario

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21A new programming day begins at 4am ET.GOLD = FOUR-STAR MOVIE J = Movies that will get you in the holiday spirit.

teaches a suddenly single 40-something how to be a hit with the ladies. Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone. (PG-13, 1:58) ’11 BRAVO 129 Dec. 5 2:30p

Creed 5556 Drama Long-retired boxer Rocky Balboa agrees to train Apollo Creed’s son to become a fighter, even as the former champ battles an opponent deadlier than any he ever faced in the ring. Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stal-lone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad. (3:00) ’15 VH1 162 Dec. 5 8p; 6 5p

Creed II 555 Drama Under guidance from Rocky Balboa, boxing phenom Adonis Johnson prepares for an epic showdown against the son of Ivan Drago — the former Russian fighter who killed Apollo Creed in the ring. Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thomp-son, Phylicia Rashad. (2:10) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 20 11p; 21 10:20a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 7 8p; 8 9:25a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 13 11:55p; 14 1:40p; 17 10:10p; 18 9:30a

The Creeping Unknown 556 Science Fiction A British rocket scientist hunts an astronaut monstrously enveloped by an alien fungus. Brian Donlevy, Jack Warner, Margia Dean, Richard Wordsworth. (NR, 1:18) ’55 9 MGMHD 385 Dec. 12 7:50a; 17 7:55a

Criminal Law 555 Crime Drama A Boston lawyer gets his rich client off for murder, then realizes he’s still out there killing. Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Karen Young, Tess Harper. (1:55) ’88 EPIX 380 Dec. 21 2:10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 2 1:30p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 13 6:15a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 9 8:35a

Crimson Tide 555 Suspense Two U.S. Navy officers clash aboard a nuclear submarine bound for Russia, while that country is under rebel siege. Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, George Dzundza, Viggo Mortensen. (2:00) ’95 EPIX 380 Dec. 9 7p; 19 10:15p; 30 10:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 3 11:50p; 6 11:10a; 22 9p; 23 9:05a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 11 3:55p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 8 11:10p; 13 2:10p; 16 10:40p; 17 11:20a

Critical Condition 55 Comedy After faking insanity to avoid jail, a con man poses as a hospital doctor in the chaos of a power failure. Richard Pryor, Rachel Ticotin, Ruben Blades, Joe Mantegna. (1:40) ’87 FLIX 333 Dec. 5 5:05a; 9 9:15a; 15 11a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 7 8p; 18 3:30p; 20 6:15p; 26 2:45p; 28 11:15a; 31 11:15a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 12 2:15p

Crooklyn 556 Drama The wife and children of a jobless jazz musician deal with everyday life in 1970s Brooklyn. Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly, Zelda Harris. (PG-13, 1:52) ’94 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 5 4:15p; 9 1p; 13 10p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 22 6p; 23 5:30a; 28 9a; 31 7a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 17 4p; 19 9a; 20 4:05a; 21 6p; 30 4p

Crooks Anonymous 556 Comedy A British thief’s stripper girlfriend steers him to a society of ex-thieves. Leslie Phillips, Julie Christie, Wilfrid Hyde-White, James Robertson Justice. (NR, 1:27) ’62 9

TCM 132 Dec. 21 12:15p

JUCross Country Christmas Romance When a snow-

storm disrupts both Lina’s and Max’s holiday plans, they realize they must work together to find a way home — without taking it out on each other. Rachael Leigh Cook, Greyston Holt, Nils Hognestad,

Jessie Liang. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 12 8p; 13 4p; 16 6p; 19 10p; 31 8p

Crossing Delancey 555 Romance-Comedy A Manhattan single meets a man through her Jewish grand-mother’s matchmaker. Amy Irving, Reizl Bozyk, Peter Riegert, Jeroen Krabbé. (PG, 1:37) ’88 TCM 132 Dec. 1 9:15p

Crossover 56 Drama The lives of a gifted athlete and his best friend change when they take a fateful trip to Los Ange-les. Wesley Jonathan, Anthony Mackie, Wayne Brady, Kristen Wilson. (1:37) ’06 EBLACK 345 Dec. 8 9:43a, 9:09p; 19 4:41a, 11:41p; 21 11:02p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 2 6:23p; 6 11:17p; 11 7:50a, 2:52p; 29 3:02p

UCroupier 556 Suspense A broke writer gets a job as a croupier and becomes involved with a woman who wants to rob his casino. Clive Owen, Kate Hardie, Alex Kingston, Gina McKee. (NR, 1:31) ’98 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 4 11p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 10 6:25p

The Crowded Sky 556 Drama Anxiety and personal problems put an airline pilot and a Navy pilot on a collision course. Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., John Kerr. (NR, 1:45) ’60 TCM 132 Dec. 1 4:45p

JCrown for Christmas Romance After getting fired from her job as

a maid at a ritzy New York City hotel, a woman accepts a temporary job as governess to a young girl who is part of a powerful European family. Danica McK-ellar, Rupert Penry-Jones, Ellie Botterill, Pavel Douglas. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALL 185 Dec. 3 4a; 13 8a; 26 6p

The Crush 55 Suspense A writer moves into a wealthy family’s guest house and befriends a precocious 14-year-old daughter. Cary Elwes, Alicia Silverstone, Jennifer Rubin, Amber Benson. (R, 1:29) ’93 ECLASS 346 Dec. 27 7:55a, 7:29p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 5 7:02a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 9 11:36a, 9p; 15 6:47a, 7:29p; 19 12:36p

Cry Baby 555 Musical Comedy A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her mother’s wishes when she dates a motor-cycle-riding juvenile delinquent. Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell, Polly Bergen. (PG-13, 1:25) ’90 ECLASS 346 Dec. 26 6:46a; 29 10:59a

Cry Freedom 555 Historical Drama Set in apartheid-torn South Africa, Donald Woods is the editor of the East London Daily Express and Steve Biko is a young black leader struggling to improve life in the townships. The two form an unlikely friendship. Kevin Kline, Denzel Wash-ington, Penelope Wilton, Kevin McNally. (PG, 2:36) ’87 HDMOV 130 Dec. 7 9p; 12 6:30a, 2:45p; 18 5:20p; 19 8:50a; 28 8:15a, 4:30p

UThe Cuban Drama When a naive pre-med student gets her first job at a nursing home, an unexpected friendship with Luis, an elderly Cuban musician, reignites her love of music and changes her life forever. Louis Gossett Jr., Ana Golja, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Lauren Holly. (NR, 1:49) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 21 10:30a; 25 8:35a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 29 1:40p

Cuban Fury 556 Comedy A former salsa prodigy must whip himself back into shape 22 years after a bullying incident ruined his chance at dance stardom. Rashida Jones, Nick Frost, Chris O’Dowd, Olivia Colman. (R, 1:38)

’14 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 14 4:31a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 6 11:29p; 30 7:08a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 3 3:04p, 11:46p; 8 10:51a; 27 1:03p

UCujo 555 Horror Bitten by a rabid bat, a huge dog traps a Maine woman and her young son in their Ford Pinto. Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Christopher Stone. (R, 1:31) ’83 , AXSTV 167 Dec. 14 9p, 11:05p, HDMOV 130 Dec. 2 10:45p; 9 5:40p; 10 5:35a, 2:05p; 17 5:45p; 18 2p; 31 10:55a, 9p

Cult of Chucky Horror Chucky returns to terrorize his human victim, Nica, who is confined to an asylum for the crimi-nally insane. Meanwhile, the killer doll has some scores to settle with his old enemies, with the help of his former wife. Fiona Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Voice of Brad Dourif, Alex Vincent. (2:00) ’17 IFC 133 Dec. 8 11a

JCurious George: A Very Monkey Christmas 555 Children’s Ani-

mated. The inquisitive monkey makes preparations for a perfect Christmas. Voices of Elizabeth Daily, Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett, Rino Romano. (TVG, 1:00) ’09 (EI) (EI) PBS Dec. 8 9a; 16 9:30a; 23 1p; 24 11a; 25 11a; 26 9a

Curly Sue 555 Comedy-Drama A con man targets a corporate lawyer and steals her heart with his adorable adopted daughter. James Belushi, Kelly Lynch, Alisan Porter, John Getz. (PG, 1:42) ’91 STRZCO 354 Dec. 24 2:41p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 1 9:17a, 6:16p; 10 11:51p; 28 1:32p

The Current War: Director’s Cut 556 Historical Drama Rival 19th-century inventors Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse battle for dominance in the use of differing electrical currents. Ben-edict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston. (PG-13, 1:41) ’19 TMC-E 327 Dec. 2 8p; 9 10:15a, 11:30p; 14 7a; 22 10:05a; 27 10:30p; 31 11:10a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 3 8p; 4 5a; 16 10a; 20 1:15p, 9:45p; 24 12:10p; 28 10:15a

Curse of Chucky Horror Out for revenge, Chucky the killer doll infiltrates the family of a woman, her sister and her young niece. Fiona Dourif, A Martinez, Danielle Bisutti, Brennan Elliott. (2:00) ’13 IFC 133 Dec. 8 1p

Cutting Class 56 Horror A teen’s boy-friend resents her being chummy with a guy who might be the local high-school slasher. Donovan Leitch, Jill Schoelen, Brad Pitt, Roddy McDowall. (1:35) ’89 FLIX 333 Dec. 3 1:15p; 8 4:15p; 11 11:05a; 17 4:15a

Cyborg 56 Science Fiction A martial artist hunts a killer in a plague-infested urban dump of the future. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Richter, Vincent Klyn, Alex Daniels. (R, 1:22) ’89 MGMHD 385 Dec. 4 5:25p; 12 10p; 17 8p; 25 5p

Cyrano, My Love Comedy-Drama In 1897 in Paris, a playwright offers a new and unwritten production to an investor. Thomas Solivéres, Olivier Gourmet, Mathilde Seigner, Tom Leeb. (1:55) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 3 6:05a; 15 7:10a

D Da Sweet Blood of Jesus 55 Sus-

pense An anthropologist awakes with a thirst for blood after an assistant stabs him with a cursed dagger. Stephen Tyrone Williams, Zaraah Abrahams, Rami

Malek, Elvis Nolasco. (NR, 2:03) ’14 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 2 11:45p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 22 11p

UThe Da Vinci Code 556 Mystery A murder in the Louvre Museum and clues in paintings by Leonardo lead to the dis-covery of a religious mystery that could rock the foundations of Christianity. Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina. (2:30) ’06 EPIX 380 Dec. 1 8p; 21 10:40p; 22 9:20a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 12 8p; 13 10a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 6 8p; 7 8:40a; 31 8p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 15 10p; 16 10:50a; 26 5:30p, SONY 386 Dec. 3 8p; 5 5:10p; 12 11:05a; 20 7p, 9:40p; 27 12:05p

Dad 555 Comedy-Drama A guilty Wall Street yuppie moves in with his parents to take care of them in their old age. Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Baker. (1:59) ’89 MPLEX 377 Dec. 4 11:24a; 8 7:45a; 21 6p

Daddy Day Care 55 Children’s After company downsizing, two former exec-utives decide to open a day-care center for kids in their neighborhood. Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin, Steve Zahn, Regina King. (PG, 1:32) ’03 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 10 8:42a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 2 11:20a; 8 9:23a, 6:19p; 13 8:25p; 22 8:47a; 23 4:29a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 16 9:07a, 3:15p, 11:05p; 19 5:47a, 12:07p, 9:33p; 30 6:26p; 31 6a, 12:31p

JUDaddy’s Home 2 55 Comedy Father and stepfather

Dusty and Brad join forces to make Christmastime perfect for the children. Their newfound partnership soon gets put to the test when Dusty’s old-school, macho dad and Brad’s gentle father arrive to turn the holiday upside down. Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, John Lithgow. (2:00) ’17, FREFM 180 Dec. 11 11:55p; 12 8a, FX 136 Dec. 5 7p; 6 3:30p; 20 6p; 21 2p, FXM 384 Dec. 8 7:30p, 9:25p, FXX 125 Dec. 23 7p; 24 3p, 10p; 25 11:30a

Daddy’s Little Girls 55 Romance An unexpected romance blooms between a struggling mechanic and the attorney who is representing him in a custody battle for his young daughters. Gabrielle Union, Idris Elba, Louis Gossett Jr., Tracee Ellis Ross. (2:00) ’07 BET 124 Dec. 7 10p; 8 3p

The Dalton Girls 55 Western Holly, Rose, Columbine and Marigold become outlaws after their father is killed by a posse. Merry Anders, Lisa Davis, Penny Edwards, Sue George. (NR, 1:11) ’57 9

EWESTN 342 Dec. 20 8p; 30 9:23aDamien: Omen II 556 Horror A couple

send their orphan nephew, the Antichrist, to military school, where he learns who he is. William Holden, Lee Grant, Jonathan Scott-Taylor, Robert Foxworth. (R, 1:48) ’78 ESUSP 344 Dec. 3 3:47p; 4 5:27a; 16 4:23a; 25 4:02p, 10:54p

oDANCES WITH WOLVES 5555 Historical Drama Costner’s epic vision of the American frontier as seen through

the eyes of a 19th-century U.S. Cavalry officer. Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant. (3:30) ’90 OUTD 396 Dec. 4 9p; 12 9p; 25 9p, REELZ 299 Dec. 11 7p, 11p; 19 2p; 24 8p; 31 4p, 8p

Dark Angel 556 Action An alien police-man and an FBI agent hunt an alien hulk which kills for heroin in Houston. Dolph Lundgren, Brian Benben, Betsy Brantley,

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Matthias Hues. (R, 1:32) ’90 MGMHD 385 Dec. 9 4a; 26 7:40a

UDangerous Liaisons 5556 Drama Former lovers, a marquise and a vis-count, pass the time in decadent

games of destruction in pre-revolutionary France. Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Swoosie Kurtz. (2:00) ’88 FLIX 333 Dec. 5 8p; 9 9:35p; 14 4:25p, SHO-E 318 Dec. 23 1p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 18 12:30p; 26 3:30p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 28 11:45p

Dangerous Matrimony Suspense A newly married couple’s vacation is suddenly derailed when the husband, business tycoon David Dolan, is kid-napped and held for ransom. Now, it’s up to David’s assistant, Portia, to negotiate the terms and figure out who is behind the abduction. Emily O’Brien, Rob Mayes, Sabina Gadecki, Donta Tanner. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 4 10p

The Dark 55 Horror After the death of her daughter, a woman meets a mysteri-ous girl who supposedly died in a mass suicide 50 years earlier. Maria Bello, Sean Bean, Maurice Roëves, Sophie Stuckey. (R, 1:32) ’05 EACTN 343 Dec. 6 11:09p; 10 3:18p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 14 5:33a

Dark Blue 556 Crime Drama A rookie policeman objects when his hard-edged partner conspires with his mentor to pin murders on two ex-convicts. Kurt Russell, Brendan Gleeson, Scott Speedman, Michael Michele. (2:00) ’02 FLIX 333 Dec. 22 11:35p

The Dark Knight Rises 555 Action Eight years after he took the blame for Harvey Dent’s death and vanished into the night, Batman is forced out of his self-imposed exile by a cunning cat burglar and a merciless terrorist called Bane. Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard. (4:00) ’12 PARMT 241 Dec. 2 7p, 11p

Dark Places 55 Mystery A woman con-fronts traumatic, childhood memories of the murder of her mother and two sisters when she investigates the possibility that her brother is innocent of the crime. Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Chloë Grace Moretz, Tye Sheridan. (R, 1:43) ’15 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 28 11:30p

Dark Vengeance Action Elijah Kane goes after a killer who preys on exotic dancers who match Sarah’s description. Steven Seagal, Sarah Lind, William “Big Sleeps” Stewart, Meghan Ory. (TVMA, 1:40) ’11 SONY 386 Dec. 1 6:20p

The Darkest Minds 55 Science Fiction When teens mysteriously develop pow-erful new abilities, they are declared a threat by the government and detained. Betrayed by the adults in power, they must use their collective powers to wage a resistance and take back their future. Amandla Stenberg, Mandy Moore, Brad-ley Whitford, Harris Dickinson. (2:00) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 1 3:30p; 2 1:30p

Darkness Falls 55 Horror The spirit of a woman who was lynched more than 150 years earlier haunts residents of a New England town. Chaney Kley, Emma Caulfield, Lee Cormie, Grant Piro. (1:28) ’03 MPLEX 377 Dec. 14 2:54p; 27 4:49a

JDashing Home for Christmas Romance-Comedy Holiday traveling

mishaps force a successful business con-sultant to find a way home with help from a stranger. Paniz Zade, Adrian Spencer, Suzanne Cyr, Andrew Bushell. (2:00) ’20 UP 188 Dec. 5 7p; 11 7p; 13 5p; 15 10p; 20 3p; 22 7p

JA Date By Christmas Eve Romance When Chelsea Simms,

the good-hearted brand strategist for the popular dating app The Nice List, discovers the app has granted her magical powers, she uses her newfound ability to make all of the naughty people in her life learn how to be good again. Vanessa Lengies, Katherine Bailess, Julie McNiven, Morgan Fairchild. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 11 12p; 17 4p; 24 4p

Date Night 556 Romance-Comedy Mistaken identity creates an unforgettable adventure for two suburbanites who were trying to invigorate their marriage with an evening at a bistro. Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg, Taraji P. Henson. (2:00) ’10 WGNA 239 Dec. 26 9a, 11a

The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady 556 Musical Comedy An Irish horsecar driv-er’s daughter meets New York showman Tony Pastor and goes into vaudeville. June Haver, Gordon MacRae, Debbie Reynolds, James Barton. (NR, 1:44) ’50 TCM 132 Dec. 23 8:30a

UDave 555 Comedy White House aides draft a down-to-earth double to impersonate the president, who has had a stroke. Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Ben Kingsley. (1:50) ’93 EPIX 380 Dec. 24 9:45p; 29 2:20p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 10 4:20p; 15 6:10p; 27 6:20a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 2 11:25p; 3 2:10p; 8 4:15p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 5 9:55p; 6 11:50a

David Copperfield 5556 Drama Dick-ens’ Victorian orphan drifts until he finds a friendly aunt and the girl he will marry. W.C. Fields, Freddie Bartholomew, Basil Rathbone, Lionel Barrymore. (NR, 2:10) ’35 9 TCM 132 Dec. 8 9:30p

David Crosby: Remember My Name Documentary With unflinching honesty, self-examination, regret, fear, exuberance and an unshakable belief in family and the transformative nature of music, sing-er-songwriter David Crosby shares his often challenging journey. David Crosby. (R, 1:35) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 1 10p; 7 8:24p; 11 9:04a; 19 4:48p; 20 9:49a; 28 12:54p; 31 6:06a

Dawn of the Dead 555 Horror A nurse, a policeman and other residents of Milwaukee fight flesh-eating zombies while trapped in a mall. Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer. (2:32) ’04 SYFY 122 Dec. 1 12:59p; 2 9:59a; 11 10:56a; 20 8a

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 555 Science Fiction Human survivors of a plague threaten Caesar’s growing nation of genetically evolved apes. Though they reach a fragile peace, soon both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine which will become Earth’s dominant species. Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell. (3:00) ’14 FXM 384 Dec. 15 4:45p, FXX 125 Dec. 7 10:30a; 8 8a

The Dawn Patrol 5556 War A desk-bound British major sends his fliers up in

rickety planes on daylight missions during World War I. Errol Flynn, David Niven, Basil Rathbone, Donald Crisp. (NR, 1:43) ’38 9 TCM 132 Dec. 2 2:30p

The Dawn Rider 56 Western A revenge-driven cowboy relentlessly pur-sues the gang of bandits responsible for his father’s death. John Wayne, Marion Burns, Yakima Canutt, Reed Howes. (NR, :53) ’35 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 31 7a

The Day After Tomorrow 556 Action A climatologist tries to locate his son after global warming leads to worldwide natural disasters. Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm, Emmy Rossum. (2:30) ’04 SYFY 122 Dec. 1 9p; 2 6p; 17 8:29p; 18 4:31p; 29 9:30p; 30 6p

The Day the Earth Stood Still 5556 Science Fiction Klaatu and his guardian robot, Gort, come from afar to warn Earth about nuclear war. Michael Rennie, Patri-cia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe. (G, 1:32) ’51 9 TCM 132 Dec. 9 8p

Days of Thunder 556 Action An upstart stock-car driver goes to the edge for his manager, his brain-surgeon girlfriend and himself. Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall, Nicole Kidman, Randy Quaid. (PG-13, 1:47) ’90 ECLASS 346 Dec. 4 11:23a, 8:10p; 10 4:34a, 6:29p; 26 11:39a, 9p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 8 4:19a, 10:43p; 13 11:56a, 9p; 31 9:39a, 7:09p

Day-Time Wife 55 Comedy A woman catches her husband with his secretary in her new job as an architect’s secretary. Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Warren William (1:15) ’39 9 FXM 384 Dec. 15 4:45a

Dazed and Confused 555 Drama Assorted teens waste another day of school before getting down to wasting summer in 1976 Austin, Texas. Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Sasha Jenson, Rory Cochrane. (2:00) ’93 VICE 121 Dec. 12 9:30p; 13 7:30p

De-Lovely 556 Musical Composer Cole Porter creates hit songs for Broadway musicals, marries a beautiful socialite and has liaisons with men. Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin McNally. (2:10) ’04 EPIX2 381 Dec. 23 6:55a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 25 12:35p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 6 7:45a; 14 6a

Dead on Campus Drama A nerdy and introverted guy is seduced by a sorority pledge, and their tryst goes viral. When he is found dead from an apparent sui-cide, his sister does not believe he killed himself, and investigates the sorority’s dark secrets. Katelyn Tarver, Tamara Duarte, Nicki Aycox, Noam Jenkins. (2:00) ’14 LMN 109 Dec. 15 6a

Dead Ringers 5556 Horror Twin-brother gynecologists are divided by a patient and doomed by drugs. Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, Barbara Gordon. (1:58) ’88 RPLEX 379 Dec. 2 8:38a, 9:38p; 11 8p; 12 10:09a; 20 6:02p; 23 9:39a; 24 5:29a; 28 11:38p; 29 2:10p

The Dead Zone 555 Suspense A man comes out of a coma able to see the probable futures of anyone he touches. Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom. (R, 1:43) ’83 HDMOV 130 Dec. 7 11:40p; 8 4:05a, 11:45a; 15 7:15p; 16 10:05a; 27 7:15p; 31 2:15p

A Deadly Affair Suspense A woman who suspects her contractor husband of having an affair trails him to a house and finds him dead. Valerie Azlynn, Luke

Edwards, Alan Powell, Austin Highsmith. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 17 6a

Deadly Crossing Crime Drama Detective Elijah Kane leads an undercover squad to put an end to a Russian drug ring. Steven Seagal, Gil Bellows, Meghan Ory, Warren Christie. (1:50) ’11 SONY 386 Dec. 1 4:30p

Deadly Daughter Switch Suspense A woman is horrified to learn that her biological daughter was switched at birth with another girl. Lindsay Hartley, Allison McAtee, Hannah Barefoot, Jason Olive. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 6 10p

Deadly Double Cross Suspense Two lifelong friends fall for the same boy. Vic-toria Pratt, Christina Cox, Sarah Fisher, Hannah Vandenbygaart. (2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 20 4p

Deadly Excursion Suspense A woman and her daughter charter a sailboat while on spring break only to discover the captain has plans to make sure they never return home. Samaire Armstrong, Alexandria Deberry, Callard Harris, Corin Nemec. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 7 8a

Deadly Hollywood Obsession Suspense After saving a boy from a kidnapping attempt, a woman is hired to be the boy’s home-school teacher. When the father and the woman start to fall in love, the father’s stalker switches targets. Sarah Roemer, Jon Prescott, Hannah Barefoot, Adrian Gaeta. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 1 6p

Deadly Honeymoon 5 Drama An FBI agent investigates the disappearance of a newlywed’s husband while on a cruise. Summer Glau, Chris Carmack, Zoe McLellan, Erik Palladino. (TVPG, 2:00) ’10 LMN 109 Dec. 2 6p

Deadly Influencer Drama A young woman commits murder to keep her classmates’ social media careers under her thumb. After killing a popular friend, she turns her sights on a new girl, but the girl’s mother suspects the truth and will fight to protect her daughter. Abby Ross, Anne Dudek, Morgan Taylor Campbell, Keara Graves. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 8 6p

Deadly Inn Suspense A single mother restores a Victorian home and opens a bed-and-breakfast. But the arrival of a guest with a hidden agenda shatters the peace. Angie Patterson, Aria Pullman, Chad Michael Collins, Rachel Riley. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 7 6a

Deadly Lessons Suspense A college girl quits school to run away with her charis-matic professor She slowly learns that he is a controlling man with a dark, violent past. Christie Ann Burson, Christina Cox, Ryan Scott Greene, Sammi Barber. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 15 10a

Deadly Matrimony Suspense A newly-wed’s marriage takes a treacherous turn after she discovers disturbing details about her husband’s mysterious past. Katherine Bailess, Damon Dayoub, Ali Cobrin, Tiffany Hines. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 4 12p

A Deadly Price for Her Pretty Face Suspense Two criminals kidnap a fashion model, intent on selling her to human traf-fickers. Held hostage in a remote cabin, she must do whatever it takes to escape her captors and get back to her daughter. Shawn Pyfrom, Kevin Fonteyne, Brytnee Ratledge, Marie Wagenman. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 1 2p

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Deadly Secrets by the Lake Mystery Decorated NYPD Detective Jennifer Riley returns to her hometown after her sister is charged with the murder of her boss. Jennifer tries to make amends with her estranged family as she exposes the dark secrets that threaten to tear the town apart. Stefanie von Pfetten, Ferelith Young, Andrew Moodie (2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 23 10a

Deadly Transaction Suspense Two teenagers use their high school art room to print counterfeit money. Things start to go wrong when their debt-ridden teacher becomes suspicious. Sarah Butler, Lar-issa Albuquerque, James Dean, Kayla Wallace. (2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 16 6p

Deadpool 555 Action Armed with accelerated healing powers and a twisted sense of humor, mercenary Wade Wilson adopts the alter ego Deadpool and hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller. (2:15) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 23 4:30p; 30 5:30p; 31 2p, FXM 384 Dec. 6 7:35p, 9:50p

Deadpool 2 555 Action Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool must protect a teenage mutant from Cable — a geneti-cally enhanced soldier from the future. He soon joins forces with Bedlam, Shatter-star, Domino and other mutants to battle Cable and his powerful advanced weap-onry. Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Zazie Beetz, Morena Baccarin. (2:30) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 30 8p; 31 4:30p

JDear Christmas Romance A pod-cast host develops an unexpected

romance with a local firefighter during the holidays. Melissa Joan Hart, Jason Priestley. (2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 6 12p; 23 2p

Dear John 55 Romance Unexpected consequences await a soldier and his lover, who correspond through the mail over a period of seven tumultuous years. Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas. (2:30) ’10 LIFE 108 Dec. 26 11a

JDear Santa Drama Crystal, a rich party girl, finds a little girl’s letter to

Santa asking for a new mother, and she vows to win over the father and daughter before the holidays. Amy Acker, Brook-lynn Proulx, Gina Holden, James D. Hopkin. (TVPG, 2:00) ’11 LIFE 108 Dec. 15 12p

JDear Secret Santa Romance Mourning the loss of her recently

deceased friend, a woman receives a surprising Christmas card from a secret admirer. Tatyana Ali, Lamorne Morris, Jordin Sparks, Bill Cobbs. (TVPG, 1:30) ’13 LIFE 108 Dec. 5 12:30p

The Death and Life of John F. Dono-van Drama A young actor reminisces about a dead American TV star and the correspondence they shared. Kit Haring-ton, Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay, Susan Sarandon. (2:07) ’18 IPLEX 378 Dec. 24 5:07p

Death of a Cheerleader Crime Drama A shy high school outsider aspires to be beautiful, popular and perfect. She tries to become friends with the rich and pretty leader of the school’s most prestigious clique, but when she is rejected, it fuels a jealous rage that leads to murder. Aubrey Peeples, Sarah Dugdale, Kellie Martin, Morgan Taylor Campbell. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 11 10a

Death Valley Rangers 55 Western The Trail Blazers catch hijackers of stage-coach gold shipments. Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson, Bob Steele (NR, :59) ’43 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 17 7:34a

Death Warrant 55 Action An under-cover officer investigates murder and mayhem in a prison where kickboxing comes in handy. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Robert Guillaume, Cynthia Gibb, George Dickerson. (R, 1:30) ’90 EACTN 343 Dec. 12 9:33p; 13 8:44a; 17 7:14a, 3:04p; 18 5:40a; 27 9a, 6:28p

Death Wish 56 Action A surgeon delivers vigilante justice to the home intruders who brutally attacked his wife and daughter. As the anonymous slayings grab the media’s attention, the public begins to wonder if the deadly avenger is a guardian angel — or the Grim Reaper. Bruce Willis, Vincent D’Onofrio, Elis-abeth Shue, Camila Morrone. (2:27) ’18 SYFY 122 Dec. 8 10:34p; 9 6:35p; 21 8p; 22 5:45p

Death Wish II 5 Action The architect from New York turns vigilante in Los Angeles after more brutality too close to home. Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Vincent Gardenia, J.D. Cannon. (R, 1:33) ’82 MGMHD 385 Dec. 7 10p; 26 2p; 31 8p

Death Wish 3 5 Action The vigilante architect shops by mail for what he needs to waste punks in the streets of New York. Charles Bronson, Deborah Raffin, Ed Lauter, Martin Balsam. (R, 1:30) ’85 MGMHD 385 Dec. 26 4p; 31 10p

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown 56 Action The vigilante architect targets Los Angeles drug rings after the death of his girlfriend’s daughter. Charles Bronson, Kay Lenz, John P. Ryan, Perry Lopez. (R, 1:39) ’87 MGMHD 385 Dec. 26 6p

JA December Bride Drama Layla accompanies Seth to her cousin’s

wedding, and everyone is surprised when she announces they’re engaged. They are forced to keep up the pretense, and as they spend more time together, they find themselves feeling something very real. Jessica Lowndes, Daniel Lissing, April Telek, Jay Hindle. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 14 4p; 27 8a

Decision Before Dawn 556 Drama A German prisoner agrees to spy for the Allies and joins a U.S. officer behind enemy lines. Richard Basehart, Gary Merrill, Oskar Werner, Hildegarde Neff. (2:05) ’51 9 FXM 384 Dec. 10 8:20a; 11 7:20a; 20 8:50a; 21 6a; 30 6a

JDeck the Halls 56 Comedy Neigh-bors in a New England town go to war

after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. Danny DeVito, Matthew Brod-erick, Kristin Chenoweth, Kristin Davis. (2:05) ’06 FREFM 180 Dec. 2 1:40p; 4 11:55p; 5 9:40a

The Deep End of the Ocean 556 Drama Parents lose their 3-year-old in Chicago and are miraculously reunited with him nine years later. Michelle Pfeiffer, Treat Williams, Whoopi Gold-berg, Jonathan Jackson. (PG-13, 1:45) ’99 ECLASS 346 Dec. 28 12:38p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 17 11:33p

Deep Impact 55 Drama Troubled people attempt to mend their lives as they brace themselves for a comet that threatens Earth. Robert Duvall, Tea Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave. (PG-13, 2:00) ’98 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 2 10:40p;

18 5:55p, STRZED 352 Dec. 13 9:24a, 7:02p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 8 5:13a, 4:15p; 23 9:50a, 7:56p

Deep Valley 556 Drama A shy Califor-nia farm girl falls in love with a fugitive from a chain gang. Ida Lupino, Dane Clark, Wayne Morris, Fay Bainter. (NR, 1:44) ’47 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 8:15a

Deepwater Horizon 555 Suspense Chief electronics technician Mike Wil-liams and other crew members fight for survival when the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes on April 20, 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico. Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Douglas M. Griffin, James DuMont. (2:30) ’16 FXX 125 Dec. 28 1p; 29 11a

oTHE DEER HUNTER 5555 War The horrors of Vietnam affect three Pennsylvania steelworkers, lifelong

friends who serve together. Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage, John Cazale. (R, 3:03) ’78 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 6 9:30p; 18 11:20p; 22 4p; 27 12:15p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 1 2:30p; 14 3:30p; 29 1:10p

JDeliver by Christmas Romance Bakery owner Molly meets Josh, a

newcomer in town, but is also enchanted by a mysterious client whom she’s never met in person. A special wish to be deliv-ered by Christmas could help determine who will win Molly’s heart. Alvina August, Eion Bailey, Jim Thorburn, Nadeen Light-body. (2:00) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 1 6p; 9 10a; 12 6p; 22 6p; 25 12:30p

UThe Delta Force 55 Action Terrorists reroute a passenger jet from Athens to Beirut, where commandos are waiting to negotiate. Chuck Norris, Lee Marvin, Hanna Schygulla, Martin Balsam. (R, 2:08) ’86 HDMOV 130 Dec. 11 8p; 13 7:50a; 17 10:45p; 22 9p; 27 9p; 30 2:40p

Delta Force 2: The Columbian Con-nection 556 Action A colonel leads Marines on a mission to destroy a Latin drug thug’s cocaine cartel. Chuck Norris, Billy Drago, Bobby Chavez, John P. Ryan. (1:55) ’90 HDMOV 130 Dec. 11 10:15p; 13 10:05a; 17 2:15p; 22 11:15p; 24 3:10p; 30 4:55p, RPLEX 379 Dec. 8 11:30p; 9 11:31a

Delusion 556 Crime Drama A couple beat an embezzler and take his car when he stops to help them in Death Valley. Jim Metzler, Jennifer Rubin, Kyle Secor, Jerry Orbach. (1:50) ’91 SONY 386 Dec. 2 6:40a; 6 4:10a; 23 2:30p; 29 9a; 31 5:10p

Denial 555 Drama Writer David Irving wages a legal battle against historian Deborah Lipstadt after she accuses him of denying the Holocaust. Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall, Andrew Scott. (PG-13, 1:50) ’16 STRZCI 353 Dec. 12 3:47p; 24 2:57p

JA Dennis the Menace Christmas Children’s A mischievous boy tries to

show his neighbor the holiday spirit while hoping Santa Claus grants his wish for a bicycle. Robert Wagner, Louise Fletcher, Maxwell Perry Cotton, Godfrey. (2:00) ’07 AMC 131 Dec. 20 4:03a, 8:45a, IFC 133 Dec. 26 4p

Derailed 5 Action An undercover oper-ative battles terrorists after they seize a train containing biological weapons. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Tomas Arana, Laura Elena Harring, Susan Gibney. (1:45) ’02 SONY 386 Dec. 9 10:40a; 10 6a; 19 10a

Deranged Granny Suspense A psy-chotic woman goes to murderous lengths to protect her relationship with her new grandchildren. Wendie Malick, Amanda Righetti, Josh Ventura, Dave Baez. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 27 8p

Desert Hearts 556 Romance A New York professor divorces her husband and has an affair with another woman in 1959 Reno. Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers. (1:35) ’85 FLIX 333 Dec. 9 8p

Designed to Kill Suspense When a psychotic fashion photographer turns a nerdish high school student into a superstar model, her obsession with him drives her to homicidal madness. Joshua Hoffman, Linsey Godfrey, T.J. Hoban, Heather Hopkins. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 1 8a

Desk Set 555 Romance-Comedy A TV-network researcher with an amazing memory humors an efficiency expert sent to improve her department. Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Gig Young, Joan Blondell. (NR, 1:43) ’57 TCM 132 Dec. 19 4p

UThe Desperados 55 Western A Confederate and his sons become postwar marauders and face another son who left them, in Texas. Vince Edwards, Jack Palance, George Maharis, Sylvia Syms. (M, 1:30) ’69 HDMOV 130 Dec. 4 6:25p; 5 7:40a; 9 2p; 10 7:20a; 15 5:40p; 16 4:40a, 3:20p; 20 12p, 4:20p; 21 9:45a; 29 4:15a, 8:55a, 3:20p

Desperate Hours 555 Crime Drama An escaped convict and his two part-ners invade the home of an estranged Utah couple. Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Lindsay Crouse. (1:45) ’90 EPXDR 292 Dec. 7 4:15p

Despicable Me 555 Children’s Ani-mated. As he tries to execute a fiendish plot to steal the moon, a supervillain meets his match in three little orphan girls who want to make him their dad. Voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews. (2:00) ’10 NICK-E 170 Dec. 5 3p; 6 8:30a

Despicable Me 2 555 Children’s Animated. Just as Gru settles into his new role as a suburban family man, the ultrasecret Anti-Villain League sends him on a mission to nab the perpetrator of a spectacular heist. Voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove. (2:00) ’13 NICK-E 170 Dec. 5 5p; 6 10:30a

Despicable Me 3 556 Children’s Ani-mated. Fired from the Anti-Villain League, Gru travels to Freedonia to meet his long-lost twin brother for the first time. The siblings soon find themselves in an uneasy alliance to take down Balthazar Bratt, a former 1980s child star who’s out for revenge. Voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker, Miranda Cos-grove. (PG, 1:30) ’17 DISN-E 172 Dec. 4 6:25p; 5 5:30p, FX 136 Dec. 13 7p; 18 8p; 19 5p; 24 6p; 25 3p, FXX 125 Dec. 15 4p; 16 3p

Detour 55 Crime Drama A down-and-out piano player becomes involved with a mysterious woman and two murders as he hitchhikes west. Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Claudia Drake, Edmund Mac-Donald. (NR, 1:09) ’45 9 TCM 132 Dec. 27 10a

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Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 56 Comedy Deuce meets a series of unusual women when a pimp uses him as bait to find a killer. Rob Schneider, Eddie Griffin, Jeroen Krabbé,

Til Schweiger. (R, 1:23) ’05 EBLACK 345 Dec. 3 5:54a; 8 12:55p; 21 7:50a, ECLASS 346 Dec. 18 5:09p; 19 4a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 6 3:07p

Deuces Wild 5 Crime Drama Two brothers and their gang battle violent rivals who threaten to destroy their 1950s Brooklyn neighborhood. Stephen Dorff, Brad Renfro, Fairuza Balk, Norman Reedus. (1:40) ’02 EPIX2 381 Dec. 8 5:50a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 27 4:25p

The Devil and Daniel Webster 555 Fantasy A New Englander sells his soul to a Mr. Scratch and needs Daniel Web-ster on his side in hell’s court. Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, James Craig, Jane Darwell. (NR, 1:47) ’41 9 TCM 132 Dec. 2 9:45p

Devil in a Blue Dress 556 Mystery A mortgage and no job force a black war hero to seek a mystery lady for a shady guy in 1948 Los Angeles. Denzel Wash-ington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, Don Cheadle. (R, 1:42) ’95 HDMOV 130 Dec. 3 5:35p; 4 5:35a, 2:45p; 12 11a, 7:15p; 13 5:25p; 22 7:15p; 23 5:20a, 11:40a; 28 12:45p, 9p

The Devil Wears Prada 555 Com-edy-Drama A recent college graduate lands a job working for a famous and diabolical editor of a New York fashion magazine. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Adrian Grenier, Stanley Tucci. (2:30) ’06 AMC 131 Dec. 1 9a, SUND-E 358 Dec. 21 6:30p

The Devil’s Brigade 556 War A U.S. colonel makes a commando unit out of a Canadian major’s crack troops and a U.S. major’s misfit troops. William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Michael Rennie. (NR, 2:10) ’68 MGMHD 385 Dec. 6 12:15p; 11 4:15p; 27 8:45a

The Devil’s Own 555 Suspense A New York policeman learns that his Irish houseguest is an IRA terrorist seeking U.S. weapons. Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Margaret Colin, Ruben Blades. (2:00) ’97 FLIX 333 Dec. 4 10p; 8 6p; 23 4:30p; 26 2p

Devious Nanny Suspense A woman tries to protect her family after her husband has an affair with their nanny. As her husband’s co-workers are killed, she dis-covers everything is not what it appears to be. Michelle Borth, Olesya Rulin, Kabby Borders, Antonio Cupo. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 9 4p

Dial M for Murder 5556 Crime Drama A husband’s plot to murder his unfaithful wife goes awry in Alfred Hitchcock’s adaptation of the Frederick Knott play. Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cum-mings, John Williams. (PG, 1:45) ’54 TCM 132 Dec. 8 3:30p

Diamonds Are Forever 555 Action James Bond, Agent 007, saves the world from Blofeld’s space laser and bikini-clad amazons Bambi and Thumper. Sean Connery, Jill St. John, Charles Gray, Lana Wood. (2:00) ’71 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 27 10p; 28 11:55a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 10 9:50p; 11 12p

Diana 56 Docudrama During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana cam-paigns against the use of land mines and has a secret love affair with a Pakistani heart surgeon. Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge, Geraldine James. (PG-13, 1:53) ’13 STRZCI 353 Dec. 3 8:05p; 15 12:13p; 26 6:09p

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel 555 Documentary The story of the legendary editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. David Bailey, Lillian Bass-man, Manolo Blahnik, Bob Colacello. (1:30) ’11 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 20 6:05a

Diary of a Mad Black Woman 55 Comedy-Drama A woman must put her life back together after her husband of 18 years abruptly kicks her out of the house. Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Shemar Moore, Tamara Taylor. (PG-13, 1:56) ’05 BRAVO 129 Dec. 12 7p, 9:30p

The Diary of a Teenage Girl 555 Drama In 1970s San Francisco, a precocious 15-year-old embarks on an enthusiastic sexual odyssey, beginning with her mother’s current lover. Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgard, Kristen Wiig, Christopher Meloni. (1:45) ’15 IPLEX 378 Dec. 2 4:13a; 17 10:31p; 21 4:03p

The Dictator 556 Comedy A North African tyrant risks his life to ensure that democracy never comes to the country he so lovingly oppresses. Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, Jason Mantzoukas. (1:25) ’12 EPIX2 381 Dec. 16 2:20p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 2 10p; 3 12:45p; 10 3:35p

Die Another Day 55 Action James Bond teams with a beautiful agent to battle a terrorist and a businessman bent on world domination. Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike. (PG-13, 2:10) ’02 SHO-E 318 Dec. 7 12:30p; 11 6:30a; 26 9a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 6 7p; 19 2:15p; 25 4:45a; 28 12p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 4 2p; 13 1:45p; 17 5p; 21 8p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 3 6:30a, 3:45p; 10 9:45a, 6p; 16 6:30a, 4:40p; 25 7:30p

Dirty 556 Crime Drama Two corrupt Los Angeles policemen endure separate investigations from Internal Affairs. Cuba Gooding Jr., Clifton Collins Jr., Cole Hauser, Wyclef Jean. (1:50) ’05 SONY 386 Dec. 8 6:10p; 12 1:45p; 23 12:30p; 24 10:15p

Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry 555 Action Two guys steal $150,000, buy a race car and speed around California with a woman they pick up. Peter Fonda, Susan George, Adam Roarke, Kenneth Tobey. (1:35) ’74 FXM 384 Dec. 15 10:20a; 16 8a; 21 1:25p

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 555 Comedy An American con man and his British rival target a soap heiress from Cleveland on the French Riviera. Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, Anton Rodgers. (PG, 1:50) ’88 ECLASS 346 Dec. 22 6:53a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 18 2:20p; 19 5:08a

Dirty Teacher Suspense After a high school senior learns her boyfriend is having an affair with a teacher, she becomes the victim of an elaborate frame-up. Josie Davis, Cameron Deane Stewart, Kelcie Stranahan, Darlene

Vogel. (TV14, 2:00) ’13 LMN 109 Dec. 15 12p

Dirty Work 56 Comedy Unable to find gainful employment, two underachievers establish a revenge-for-hire business. Norm Macdonald, Jack Warden, Artie Lange, Traylor Howard. (PG-13, 1:21) ’98 TCM 132 Dec. 28 4:35p

Disgraced Documentary An examination of the events surrounding the 2003 murder of Baylor University men’s bas-ketball star Patrick Dennehy. (NR, 1:42) ’17 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 2 4:30a; 16 6a; 26 6:45a

JDisney’s A Christmas Carol 556 Children’s Animated. Miserly Eben-

ezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future. Voices of Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth. (2:00) ’09 FREFM 180 Dec. 1 10:30a; 3 3:40p; 6 12:15p; 9 1:40p; 12 11:55p; 13 12p; 15 8:25p; 17 3:45p; 18 12:15p; 22 3:05p

Disobedience 555 Romance Photogra-pher Ronit Krushka returns to the London community that shunned her decades earlier for her childhood attraction to a female friend. Their happy reunion soon reignites their burning passion as they explore boundaries of faith and sexuality. Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams, Ales-sandro Nivola, Anton Lesser. (R, 1:54) ’17 STRZCI 353 Dec. 1 1p; 11 8:03p; 20 11:47p

UDistrict 9 5556 Science Fiction A field operative for a company that oversees extraterrestrial refugees contracts a mysterious virus that begins to change his DNA. Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James, Vanessa Hay-wood. (2:00) ’09 , FLIX 333 Dec. 1 8p; 4 3:30p; 12 8p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 17 8p; 18 4a; 20 10p; 23 1:05p; 26 5p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 18 8p; 24 10p; 27 10a; 30 6p

The Divide 56 Science Fiction Fear of the unknown and a dwindling supply of food lead survivors of a nuclear holocaust to turn against one another. Michael Biehn, Lauren German, Milo Ventimi-glia, Rosanna Arquette. (R, 1:50) ’11 EBLACK 345 Dec. 14 4:27a; 26 11:32a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 18 4:41a; 30 4:03a

The Divorce Party Comedy A recently divorced man hires his former wedding planner to throw a divorce party to cel-ebrate his newfound freedom. Thomas Cocquerel, Matilda Lutz, Claire Holt, Will Brittain. (1:36) ’19 IPLEX 378 Dec. 18 6:36a

Do Detectives Think? Comedy Silent. Two inept guards protect a judge from a convict. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Noah Young. (NR, :19) ’27 9

TCM 132 Dec. 7 12:30pDo the Right Thing 5556 Drama

Spike Lee’s account of erupting racial tensions on a summer afternoon in a pre-dominantly black Brooklyn neighborhood. Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson. (R, 2:00) ’89 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 4 10p; 8 1:30p; 13 8p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 9 12p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 16 8p; 19 12:30p; 25 6p; 29 2p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 18 2p; 22 2p; 27 6p; 31 10:05p

D.O.A. 555 Crime Drama A dying accountant has a few days left to find out who spiked his drink with poison and why. Edmond O’Brien, Pamela Britton, Luther Adler, Beverly Campbell. (NR, 1:23) ’49 9 TCM 132 Dec. 3 9:45a

Doc 556 Western Doc Holliday, Kate Elder and Wyatt Earp hang out in Tomb-stone before the shootout at the OK corral. Stacy Keach, Faye Dunaway, Harris Yulin, Mike Witney. (PG, 1:36) ’71 MGMHD 385 Dec. 16 10:20p

UDoc Hollywood 555 Romance-Comedy An upstart plastic sur-geon gets stuck in a one-doctor Southern town and falls in love with a local. Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Barnard Hughes, Woody Harrelson. (2:30) ’91 POP 117 Dec. 5 10:30a, 3:30p; 24 10:30p

Doc of the Dead Documentary Film-maker Alexandre O. Philippe examines the zombie phenomenon in today’s pop-ular culture. Steven Barton, Max Brooks, Bruce Campbell, Alex Cox. (1:25) ’14 EPIX 380 Dec. 3 8a

Dr. No 555 Action Agent 007 foils a SPECTRE madman out to divert rockets from Cape Canaveral. Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman, Jack Lord. (1:50) ’62 EPIX 380 Dec. 25 7a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 4 6:10p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 20 4:10p

JDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas 55 Children’s A cur-

mudgeon living atop Mount Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates. Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin. (2:40) ’00 FREFM 180 Dec. 1 8:20p; 2 3:45p; 4 9:15p; 5 3:55p; 10 8:20p; 11 4:05p; 14 8:20p; 15 5:45p; 19 8:40p; 20 5:05p; 23 8:10p; 24 5:35p

JUDr. Seuss’ The Grinch 556 Children’s Animated.

When the Whos decide to make Christ-mas bigger, louder and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence their holiday cheer once and for all. Voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones, Narrated by Pharrell Williams. (2:00) ’18 DISN-E 172 Dec. 14 6p, FREFM 180 Dec. 18 9p; 19 6:35p, FX 136 Dec. 6 8p, 10p; 9 8p, 10p; 12 8p, 10p; 13 9p, 11p; 19 11:30p; 24 8p, 10p; 25 11a, 5p, 7p, 9p, FXM 384 Dec. 20 6:35p, 8:20p, FXX 125 Dec. 16 5p, 7p

The Doctor Will Kill You Now Sus-pense After a skiing accident, Sarah’s life is saved thanks to a brilliant surgeon, Dr. Vincent. But when Dr. Vincent mistakes Sarah’s gratitude for love, he becomes obsessed with her, determined to have her at any cost. Gina Vitori, Anthony Jensen, Matthew Pohlkamp, Joel Berti. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 21 2p

JA Dog Named Christmas Drama A mentally challenged man embarks on

a mission to find homes for dogs during the holidays. Bruce Greenwood, Noel Fisher, Linda Emond, Ken Pogue. (2:00) ’09 HALLDR 186 Dec. 18 9p

A Dog’s Journey 55 Children’s Bailey the dog lives on a Michigan farm with his beloved owner Ethan and CJ — Ethan’s young granddaughter. When CJ’s mother decides to take her away, Bailey gets reincarnated into a puppy and embarks on a lifelong quest to watch over the girl. Voice of Josh Gad, Kathryn Prescott, Betty Gilpin, Dennis Quaid. (PG, 1:48) ’19 SHO-E 318 Dec. 10 10:45a; 29 10:40a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 7 8:40a; 12 6a; 15 11:05a; 20 7a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 18 6:20a; 24 7:30a

A Dog’s Purpose 55 Comedy-Drama Reincarnated as different dogs over the

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course of five decades, a lovable and devoted canine keeps reuniting with the original owner who cared for it as a golden retriever puppy. Voice of Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Bryce Gheisar. (2:00) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 9 2p; 10 11:30a

A Dog’s Way Home 556 Children’s As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds herself on an epic, 400-mile journey to reunite with her beloved owner. Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer-King, Edward James Olmos, Alexandra Shipp. (PG, 1:36) ’19 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 5 6:35a, 3:03p, 9:43p; 11 7:33a, 3:05p, 10:47p; 14 8:57a, 3:05p; 20 7:11a, 1:15p, 8p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 8 5:56p; 17 4:23a, 3:32p; 23 6:02a, 1:57p, 8:34p; 28 10:21a, 5:24p

Doing Hard Time Crime Drama A man gets arrested, intentionally, to punish the jailed killers responsible for the death of his 7-year-old son. Boris Kodjoe, Michael K. Williams, Sticky Fingaz, Reagan Gomez-Preston. (1:50) ’04 SONY 386 Dec. 3 2:10p; 23 10:30a; 30 2:10p, 11:35p

Doll Face 55 Musical A burlesque queen and her boyfriend use her ghostwritten autobiography as a ticket to Broadway. Vivian Blaine, Dennis O’Keefe, Perry Como, Carmen Miranda. (1:25) ’45 9

FXM 384 Dec. 1 4:35a; 5 7:50a; 6 6a; 9 7:05a; 12 6a; 13 4:30a; 17 11:20a; 18 4:30a; 22 4:35a; 29 4:35a

JDolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love 556

Docudrama Dolly Parton’s father tries to raise enough money to buy his wife a wedding ring, while an unexpected Christmas blizzard poses a threat to the family. Jennifer Nettles, Ricky Schroder, Gerald McRaney, Alyvia Alyn Lind. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 CMT 166 Dec. 5 2p, 9p; 10 10p

Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors 555 Docudrama In 1955 Tennessee, 9-year-old Dolly Parton and her family dis-cover the healing power of faith and love while struggling to overcome tragedy. Alyvia Alyn Lind, Jennifer Nettles, Gerald McRaney, Ricky Schroder. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 CMT 166 Dec. 5 12p, 7p; 10 8p

UDolores Claiborne 556 Crime Drama Murder forces an accused widow and her estranged daughter to confront past traumas. Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judy Parfitt, Chris-topher Plummer. (2:15) ’95 EPIX 380 Dec. 1 12:35p; 12 5:25a; 17 2p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 6 5:05a; 23 1:15p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 21 8p; 22 10:25a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 7 8p; 8 9:35a; 14 11:30p; 15 2:10p; 29 5:45p

Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist 55 Horror While visiting an excavation site in Kenya, a former priest sees signs of demonic possession. Stellan Skars-gard, Gabriel Mann, Clara Bellar, Ralph Brown. (2:00) ’05 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 30 4:15a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 18 4:10p

Don Jon 555 Comedy-Drama A New Jersey bartender embarks on his first genuine relationship with a woman, but his constant craving for Internet porn threatens to bring things crashing down. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johans-son, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza. (R, 1:29) ’13 TMC-E 327 Dec. 4 9:30p; 10 10:10p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 6 10p; 12 11:30p; 26 10:15p; 29 9:45p

Don Ricardo Returns 55 Western A courtly aristocrat tries to regain his honor and position after his clever cousin spreads the word that he is dead. Fred Coby, Isabelita, Martin Garralaga, Anthony Warde. (1:11) ’46 9 RPLEX 379 Dec. 10 10:35a; 15 4:25a; 20 11:40p

JDonkey’s Caroling Christ-mas-tacular Children’s Animated.

Donkey, Shrek and The Far Far Away friends sing along to Christmas carols and holiday songs. Voices of Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz. (TVPG, :15) ’10 AMC 131 Dec. 22 9a; 24 6a

UDon’t Be Afraid of the Dark 556 Fantasy A child tries to convince her father and his girlfriend that malevolent creatures dwelling in their basement intend to destroy them all. Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison, Jack Thompson. (R, 1:39) ’10 HDMOV 130 Dec. 1 7:15p; 2 4:10a; 9 8:55a; 11 4:30p; 14 5:55p; 15 5:30a, 2:30p; 26 11p

Don’t Wake Mommy Suspense A new mom meets a woman whose dark inten-tions come to light. Ashley Bell, Sara Rue, Dean Geyer, Alex Essoe. (TV14, 2:00) ’15 LMN 109 Dec. 22 6a

Dora and the Lost City of Gold 555 Children’s Accompanied by a ragtag group of teens and Boots the monkey, Dora embarks on a quest to save her parents while trying to solve the seem-ingly impossible mystery behind a lost Incan civilization. Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria. (1:45) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 19 10a; 27 11:15a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 9 5:25p; 10 10:25a; 24 4:25p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 1 4:15p; 16 4:20p

JDouble Holiday Romance Rebecca must throw the company holiday party

with her office rival, Chris. It coincides with Hanukkah, so she must juggle her work, family traditions, and nemesis to make the party a success. Carly Pope, Kristoffer Polaha, Laura Cilevitz, Barbara Eve Harris. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 2 4a; 27 4a; 29 6a

Double Impact 55 Action Good and evil twins are reunited in Hong Kong as heirs to a fortune, experts in martial arts. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Geoffrey Lewis, Alan Scarfe, Alonna Shaw. (R, 1:48) ’91 MGMHD 385 Dec. 9 3:35p; 21 5:25p; 29 9:35p; 31 3:40p

The Double Man 555 Suspense A CIA agent is lured to the Alps and replaced in Washington by a look-alike Soviet spy. Yul Brynner, Britt Ekland, Clive Revill, Anton Diffring. (NR, 1:45) ’67 TCM 132 Dec. 16 3:15p

Double Mommy Suspense Ryan dis-covers his friend Bryce is the father of one of his girlfriend’s twin babies and that he date raped her at a party over the summer. With college looming over Bryce’s head, he will stop at nothing to make sure that he clears his name. Morgan Obenreder, Mark Grossman, Megan Gallagher, Griffin Freeman. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 22 12p

Double Team 56 Adventure An inter-national spy teams with a flamboyant weapons dealer to escape from a penal colony and save his family. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Rodman, Mickey Rourke, Paul Freeman. (R, 1:31) ’97 STRZIB 355 Dec. 3 6:20a

Double Wedding 556 Comedy A dress designer falls for a lazy artist after deeming him unworthy of her sister. William Powell, Myrna Loy, Florence Rice, John Beal. (NR, 1:27) ’37 9 TCM 132 Dec. 31 7:45a

Double Whoopee Comedy Silent. Two inept employees at a posh hotel inflict indignities on guests and staff alike. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Jean Harlow, Wil-liam Gillespie. (NR, :20) ’29 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 3:25p

UDownhill Racer 555 Drama A cocky American skier’s arrogant behavior clashes with his coach prior to the Olympics. Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler. (PG, 1:42) ’69 , FLIX 333 Dec. 16 10:45a; 17 5:50a; 19 1:45p; 24 10:30p; 27 1:15p; 30 8p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 10 7:35a; 21 5:15a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 2 5:45a; 14 10a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 12 4p

Downsizing 556 Comedy-Drama A man joins a community of miniaturized people after undergoing a process to shrink himself. As he gets to know his new neighbors and surroundings, he soon learns that living in a tiny suburb comes with its own set of huge problems. Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau. (2:45) ’17 FXM 384 Dec. 13 3p, FXX 125 Dec. 30 11a

Downstairs 55 Drama A roguish chauf-feur blackmails his fellow servants to finance his elopement with the butler’s wife. John Gilbert, Virginia Bruce, Paul Lukas, Hedda Hopper. (NR, 1:17) ’32 9

TCM 132 Dec. 17 2:45pDracula Untold 55 Fantasy Vlad III,

prince of Wallachia, trades his humanity for the power to defend his land and people from the ruthless forces of the Ottoman Empire. Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Art Parkinson. (1:55) ’14 FXM 384 Dec. 13 5:45p

Drag Me to Hell 555 Horror After actions trigger the loss of an old woman’s home, an ambitious loan officer finds herself the victim of a powerful curse that will damn her soul for eternity. Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao. (1:40) ’09 ESUSP 344 Dec. 11 7:19p; 12 8:04a; 28 2:11p; 31 9:22a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 6 9:37p; 15 12:45p, 8p; 26 9:48p

Dragon Ball Super: Broly 555 Action Anime. Goku and Vegeta encounter Broly, a Saiyan warrior. Voices of Masako Nozawa, Ryo Horikawa, Ryusei Nakao, Katsuhisa Hoki. (PG, 1:41) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 8 2:51p; 18 11:53p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 10 11:02a; 14 6:18p; 22 9:08a; 27 6:44a

UDragon: The Bruce Lee Story 555 Drama Based on the life of the martial artist from Hong Kong who found fame as a movie star living in danger. Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner, Michael Learned. (PG-13, 2:01) ’93 SHOX-E 322 Dec. 3 10:30a; 11 6:40a; 17 7a; 22 10:30a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 6p

Dragonball: Evolution 55 Action A young warrior must protect Earth from the vengeful Lord Piccolo by preventing seven mystical orbs from falling into Piccolo’s hands. Justin Chatwin, Chow Yun-Fat, Emmy Rossum, Jamie Chung. (PG, 1:26) ’09 EACTN 343 Dec. 10 6:16a, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 19 6:33p

Dragonheart 556 Fantasy A medi-eval dragon-slayer teams up with his

intelligent prey to rid the land of a tyrant who betrayed them. Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite, Dina Meyer. (PG-13, 1:43) ’96 EACTN 343 Dec. 1 8:48a; 10 7:43a; 29 6:37a, 3:47p, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 5 9:51a, 11:20p; 14 9:57p; 23 6:22p; 27 10:58p; 31 10:42a, 6:23p

Dragonheart 3: The Sor-cerer’s Curse Fantasy Drago the dragonand a young knight whose life he saved join forces to end an evil wizard’s reign of terror. Voice of Ben Kingsley, Julian Morris, Tamzin Merchant, Jonjo O’Neill. (PG-13, 1:37) ’15 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 3 4:16a, 11:12p; 23 4:15a, 11:27p; 31 9:32p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 26 10:13a

Dragonheart: A New Beginning 556 Fantasy A young stable boy with dreams of being a knight discovers a baby dragon and tries to help him learn how to fly and fight. Voice of Robby Benson, Chris-topher Masterson, Harry Van Gorkum, Rona Figueroa. (1:25) ’00 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 8 10:31a; 16 6:23p; 31 8:07p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 4 6:30a; 11 4:48a; 21 7:42a; 26 8:48a

Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire Fantasy Drago, a magnificent dragon, bonds with King Gareth. When the king dies, his potential heirs, twin grandchil-dren who possess the dragon’s unique strengths, use their inherited powers against each other to vie for the throne. Voice of Patrick Stewart, Tom Rhys Harries, Jessamine-Bliss Bell, Tamzin Merchant. (PG-13, 1:33) ’17 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 4 11:40a; 31 11:11p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 8 6:06a; 13 5:09a; 26 11:52a

Draw! 556 Western An outlaw holes up in the hotel with a hostage before a show-down with his boozing ex-lawman enemy. Kirk Douglas, James Coburn, Alexandra Bastedo, Graham Jarvis. (NR, 1:38) ’84 EWESTN 342 Dec. 3 5:22a, 12:21p, 9:30p; 12 12:05p, 8:13p; 20 5:35a, 3:29p, 10:41p; 29 6:07a, 11:06p

JA Dream of Christmas Drama An ambitious married woman gets more

than she bargained for when her wish to be single again is granted. She awakens to discover she’s got everything she’s ever wanted, except her husband. She resolves to find him a second time. Nikki DeLoach, Andrew Walker, Cindy Wil-liams, Christopher Russell. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 10 8a; 14 6a; 30 4a

Dreamgirls 5556 Musical After an ambitious manager gives them a shot at stardom, three singers learn that fame can carry a high personal cost. Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson. (2:30) ’06 WGNA 239 Dec. 19 9a, 11:30a

Dressed to Kill 55 Mystery Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson seek three music boxes which conceal Bank of England money plates. Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Patricia Morison, Edmund Breon. (1:13) ’46 9 RPLEX 379 Dec. 19 12:09p; 22 5:55a; 24 4:14a; 30 11:48p

Driftin’ River 55 Western A singing cowboy and his sidekick secure horses for the U.S. government. Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Shirley Patterson, Dennis Moore. (NR, :59) ’46 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 18 5:22a

Drive Me Crazy 5 Comedy A preppie and her protest-loving neighbor reluc-tantly team up to make their ex-partners jealous. Melissa Joan Hart, Adrian Grenier, Susan May Pratt, Kris Park.

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(1:34) ’99 IPLEX 378 Dec. 11 5:29p; 12 1:11p; 20 10:57a, 5:48p

Driven Comedy-Drama FBI informant Jim Hoffman lures troubled automobile magnate

John DeLorean to an undercover sting for cocaine trafficking. Jason Sudeikis, Lee Pace, Judy Greer, Corey Stoll. (R, 1:48) ’18 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 13 2:55p; 29 11:55p; 30 1:15p, STRZED 352 Dec. 10 3:59p

UDriveways Drama A lonely boy goes with his mother to help clean out his late aunt’s house. Hong Chau. (NR, 1:23) ’19 TMC-E 327 Dec. 2 1:45p

oUDRIVING MISS DAISY 5555 Comedy-Drama An Atlanta widow and her chauffeur

reflect the changing times, from 1948 to 1973. Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone. (1:40) ’89 EBLACK 345 Dec. 3 9:11p; 4 9:11a; 9 4:02p; 19 6:19a, 10p; 21 2:30p; 29 7:06a, 6:19p, RPLEX 379 Dec. 1 2:23p; 13 7:42a, 2:39p; 24 8p; 25 6:47a, 4:12p

Drugstore Cowboy 5556 Drama An addict, his wife and another couple steal the drugs they live for in 1971 Portland, Ore. Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James LeGros, Heather Graham. (1:45) ’89 EPIX2 381 Dec. 21 4:05a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 28 6:15a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 23 4:20p

Drumline 555 Comedy-Drama A young man from Harlem joins a Southern uni-versity’s marching band but antagonizes the musical director and its leader. Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts. (2:30) ’02 VH1 162 Dec. 2 8p

Drunken Master 555 Action Badly beaten by thugs, a young man learns discipline and martial arts from his uncle. Jackie Chan, Siu Tien Yuen, Jang Lee Hwang, Chin Chiang. (PG-13, 1:47) ’78 EACTN 343 Dec. 10 4:23a

Dude, Where’s My Car? 56 Comedy Two potheads wake to discover their car missing, their drug stash gone and no memory of the previous night’s events. Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott, Kristy Swanson, Jennifer Garner. (PG-13, 1:23) ’00 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 30 6:23a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 4 10:05a, 6:34p; 10 3:21p; 21 9:45p, STRZED 352 Dec. 13 4:13a, 12:31p; 15 6:04p

Dumb & Dumber 555 Comedy An inept dog groomer and a limousine driver chase the latter’s dream girl cross country. Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Teri Garr. (2:15) ’94 TBS 139 Dec. 19 2:45p, TRU 242 Dec. 15 10p; 25 10p

Dumb and Dumber To 55 Comedy Witless wonders Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne go on a road trip to find the daughter that Harry never knew he had. Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Kathleen Turner, Laurie Holden. (2:30) ’14 FXX 125 Dec. 7 1:30p; 8 11a

Duplicity 555 Romance-Comedy Spies for rival corporations carry on a clandestine love affair while trying to find the formula for a product that will earn a fortune for the company that patents it first. Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Giamatti. (PG-13, 2:05) ’09 STRZED 352 Dec. 7 7:17a

Dying For a Daughter Suspense Samantha’s life is turned upside down after a terrifying car accident leaves her daughter severely injured; already strug-gling to balance her consuming work life with her deteriorating marriage, Samantha hires a live-in nurse. Brittany Underwood, Melanie Nelson, Brandon Ray Olive (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 19 4p

Dying to Be Loved Suspense Jill’s daughter takes up with a bad boy whose violent behavior lands the young couple in trouble. To avoid a stint in prison, they appear to commit a double suicide, but Jill sets out to prove they have gone on the run. Lindsay Hartley, Paloma Kwiat-kowski, Dan Payne, Jedidiah Goodacre. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 23 8a

Dying to Be You Suspense Terror strikes when a young woman learns that her pen pal since childhood plans to take over her life. Natalie Dreyfuss, Michael Patrick Denis, Elise Gatien (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 23 6p

E The Eagle and the Hawk 556 West-

ern A Texas Ranger and a federal agent foil Napoleon III’s plot to invade Texas from Mexico. John Payne, Rhonda Flem-ing, Dennis O’Keefe, Thomas Gomez. (1:45) ’50 EPXDR 292 Dec. 3 5:30a

Eagle Eye 556 Action Two strangers become pawns of a mysterious woman who threatens their friends and family and uses technology to control their actions. Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Michael Chiklis. (2:30) ’08 TNT 138 Dec. 29 10:30p; 30 3p

Earth Girls Are Easy 556 Musical Comedy Valley girls cruise Southern California with Mac, Wiploc and Zebo from the planet Jhazzala. Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Julie Brown, Jim Carrey. (2:00) ’89 COMET 289 Dec. 2 12p; 10 12p; 16 2p; 18 9p; 21 2p

Earth to Echo 556 Children’s Young-sters investigate the source of strange, encoded messages on their cell phones and discover a stranded mechanical alien who desperately needs their help. Brian “Astro” Bradley, Teo Halm, Reese C. Hartwig, Ella Linnea Wahlestedt. (PG, 1:29) ’14 STRZED 352 Dec. 1 1:55p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 7 9:21a; 12 7:16a; 16 8:34a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 4 6:46a, 1:41p, 10:09p; 19 1:41p, 8p; 20 7:38a; 24 7:52a, 4:37p, 11:52p; 30 5:26a, 1:29p, 8p

Easy to Wed 555 Musical Comedy A newspaper hires a playboy to compro-mise a playgirl who is suing the paper for libel. Van Johnson, Esther Williams, Lucille Ball, Keenan Wynn. (NR, 1:50) ’46 TCM 132 Dec. 6 8a

UEat Pray Love 55 Drama Facing a crossroads in her life, a divorcee travels to Italy, India and Bali on a quest to change her life and find true happi-ness. Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins. (PG-13, 2:20) ’10, SHO-E 318 Dec. 7 6a; 18 3p; 27 9a; 29 12:30p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 2 6a; 17 10:40p; 21 5:10p; 30 1p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 9 9:40a, 11p; 20 7:05a, 3p; 25 9a, 7p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 13 1p, 8p

Eddie Murphy Raw 556 Comedy The comedian does a Bill Cosby impression

and discusses life, women and sex in a stand-up show in New York. Eddie Murphy, Tatyana Ali, Samuel L. Jackson, Deon Richmond. (R, 1:31) ’87 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 21 10:43p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 9 8:27p

JEdward Scissorhands 5556 Fantasy A deceased inventor’s

unfinished creation becomes an instant celebrity when a cheery suburbanite brings him home. Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall. (PG-13, 1:45) ’90 ECLASS 346 Dec. 16 2:36p; 19 7:13p; 24 3:59p, 11:25p; 29 12:26p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 2 12:51p; 11 3:03p; 21 9:52a

Eight Men Out 555 Historical Drama Disgruntled Chicago White Sox stand trial for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series for mobster Arnold Roth-stein. John Cusack, Clifton James, Michael Lerner, Christopher Lloyd. (PG, 1:59) ’88 MGMHD 385 Dec. 5 1p; 20 5:30p

Eight Millimeter 55 Suspense A widow hires a man to identify a teen killed in a snuff film that was stashed in her husband’s safe. Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini, Peter Stor-mare. (2:20) ’99 SONY 386 Dec. 17 2:40p; 24 8p; 26 5:40p

El Chicano 55 Action Torn between playing by the book and seeking jus-tice, a detective decides to resurrect the masked street legend El Chicano. Determined to take down a gang boss, El Chicano soon sets off a bloody war to defend his city and avenge his brother’s murder. Raúl Castillo, George Lopez, Aimee Garcia, Kate del Castillo. (R, 1:47) ’18 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 3 5p

El Dorado 555 Western An old gun-fighter, a drifter and a deputy sober up a sheriff to track down killers. John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Arthur Hunnicutt. (3:00) ’67 INSP 259 Dec. 4 8p; 13 11p; 25 5p

JElf 555 Children’s Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man

leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner. (PG, 1:37) ’03 AMC 131 Dec. 3 8p, 10p; 6 8p, 10p; 8 8p; 9 6p; 12 7p, 9p; 14 8p; 15 6p; 20 7p, 9p; 23 8p; 24 6p; 25 8p, 10p; 28 8p; 29 5p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 25 1p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 24 5a, 6:40a, 10a, 11:40a, 1:20p, 3p, 4:40p, 6:20p, 8p, 9:40p, 11:20p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 2 11:20a, 9p; 3 6:42a; 18 8p; 19 10:17a, 4:27p; 20 10:57a; 25 8a, 11:22p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 14 6:21p; 25 2:40p, STRZED 352 Dec. 25 11:20a, 7:40p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 25 9:41a, 4:20p

JUElf: Buddy’s Sing & Cheer Along Edition 555

Children’s Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner. (PG, 1:37) ’03 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 24 8:20a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 11 9:55a, 6:20p; 14 8:23a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 6 1:09p, 8p; 16 12:05p, 6:20p

Elizabeth 555 Historical Drama After succeeding her sister Mary to the throne in 1558, Elizabeth I rules Britain for more than 40 years. Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes. (2:06) ’98 IPLEX 378 Dec. 3 6:54p; 9 4:49a, 12:25p; 15 6:53a, 9p; 27 1:47p; 28 6:33a; 29 3:06p, 10:44p

Elizabeth: The Golden Age 55 His-torical Drama Queen Elizabeth I faces a threat to her rule from Spain’s King Phillip II and temptation from charismatic seafarer Sir Walter Raleigh. Cate Blan-chett, Geoffrey Rush, Clive Owen, Rhys Ifans. (1:57) ’07 IPLEX 378 Dec. 4 8:48a, 7:03p; 10 10:28a, 5:26p; 15 3:26p, 11:06p; 27 3:52p; 28 12:15p; 30 8:09a, 7:03p

UElla Enchanted 556 Children’s A young woman embarks on a journey to break the curse of obedience placed upon her by a fairy godmother. Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Vivica A. Fox. (2:15) ’04 AMC 131 Dec. 13 4:45p; 14 11:15a; 22 12:15p

UEmanuel Documentary On June 17, 2015, a white supremacist walks into a bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and guns down nine African Americans. (NR, 1:20) ’19 EBLACK 345 Dec. 3 7:20a; 16 6:42p, STRZED 352 Dec. 18 5:36a

The Emoji Movie 56 Children’s Ani-mated. Three emojis embark on an epic adventure through a smartphone to save their world from deletion. Voices of T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris, Maya Rudolph. (2:00) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 4 12p, FXX 125 Dec. 18 11a; 19 8a

UEmperor Historical Drama Fighting his way north to free himself and his family, outlaw slave Shields Emperor Green joins forces with abolitionist John Brown for a daring raid in Harpers Ferry, W.Va., in 1859. Dayo Okeniyi, Naturi Naughton, Kat Graham, Mykelti William-son. (PG-13, 1:39) ’20, STRZED 352 Dec. 9 8:36a, 9:19p; 22 9:57a, 5:19p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 4 1:18p; 7 5:35a, 2:23p, 10p; 17 7:12a, 8:19p; 27 9:05a, 6:03p; 30 10p

The Emperor’s New Groove 555 Children’s Animated. A peasant comes to the aid of an arrogant ruler after a conspirator turns him into a llama. Voices of David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton. (2:00) ’00 FREFM 180 Dec. 26 1:30p

Empire State Action A security guard and his childhood pal make plans to rob an armored car. Dwayne Johnson, Liam Hemsworth, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano. (R, 1:35) ’13 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 9 11:33a, STRZED 352 Dec. 5 5:40p; 18 9p; 20 3:23p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 26 1:03p; 29 11:25p

Employees’ Entrance 555 Come-dy-Drama A tyrannical department-store manager falls for an employee who is secretly married to one of his assistants. Warren William, Loretta Young, Wallace Ford, Alice White. (NR, 1:15) ’33 9

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JAn En Vogue Christmas Musical The members of En Vogue reunite for

a Christmas concert to save a nightclub. Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Rhona Bennett, David Alan Grier. (TVPG, 2:00) ’14 OWN 189 Dec. 16 8p; 24 6p; 26 4p

JEnchanted Christmas Romance Interior designer Laura is sent to her

hometown of Sante Fe, N.M., to remodel a landmark hotel in time for a Christmas Eve benefit dance performance. As Laura dives into the renovations, she discovers that a former love is the star of the ben-efit. Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, Rene Rivera, Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 8 6p

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Enchanted Island 55 Adventure Two 19th-century sailors jump ship to an island and find cannibals and a princess. Dana Andrews, Jane Powell, Don Dub-bins, Arthur Shields. (NR, 1:34) ’58 TCM 132 Dec. 1 3p

Enchantment 555 Romance In World War II London a retired general advises his niece in romance, based on his lost love. David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn Keyes, Farley Granger. (NR, 1:42) ’48 9

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UEnd of Sentence Drama After being released from prison, a young man reluctantly embarks on a journey with his estranged father to spread his mother’s ashes in her native Ireland. John Hawkes, Logan Lerman, Sarah Bolger, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson. (NR, 1:36) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 3 1:08p

The End of Violence 55 Drama Police investigate the sudden disappearance of a Hollywood producer who specialized in brutal action films. Bill Pullman, Andie MacDowell, Gabriel Byrne, Loren Dean. (2:05) ’97 EPIX2 381 Dec. 29 6:20a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 21 4:10a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 10 4:20a

End of Watch 555 Crime Drama Two LAPD officers deal with marriage, love and fatherhood amid the harsh realities on the streets of Los Angeles. Jake Gyl-lenhaal, Michael Peña, Natalie Martinez, Anna Kendrick. (R, 1:49) ’12 STRZCI 353 Dec. 10 8:09p, STRZED 352 Dec. 5 1p; 6 10:18a; 19 10:07p; 20 1:30p

Enduring Love 556 Suspense A man obsesses over a science professor who helped him save a boy in a runaway hot-air balloon. Daniel Craig, Rhys Ifans, Samantha Morton, Bill Nighy. (1:45) ’04 FLIX 333 Dec. 2 6:15p; 8 5:30a; 18 9:45p

Enemy 555 Suspense A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man’s private affairs. Jake Gyllenhaal, Méla-nie Laurent, Isabella Rossellini, Sarah Gadon. (R, 1:30) ’13 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 21 11:30p

Enough 55 Suspense After running away fails, a terrified woman empowers herself in order to battle her abusive husband. Jennifer Lopez, Billy Campbell, Juliette Lewis, Dan Futterman. (PG-13, 1:50) ’02 ECLASS 346 Dec. 6 4:13p; 7 12:24p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 2 2:39p; 28 12p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 11 10:33a; 16 6:13a

JEntertaining Christmas Romance The daughter of a lifestyle mogul is

poised to become the new face of the brand. The only trouble is, she can’t cook, sew, or do any of the other things for which her mother is known. Jodie Sweetin, Brendan Fehr, Jane Moffat, Ana Araujo. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 4 12p; 16 4a; 31 6a

The Entity 556 Horror Psychic-phe-nomena experts and a psychiatrist treat a California mother for supernatural rape. Barbara Hershey, Ron Silver, George Coe, David Labiosa. (R, 2:05) ’82 ESUSP 344 Dec. 12 4:11a

The Equalizer 556 Action A former commando comes out of retirement and puts his special skills to work to rescue a girl who is under the control of ruthless Russian mobsters. Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour. (2:45) ’14 TNT 138 Dec. 16 5:15p, 10p

The Equalizer 2 55 Action Robert McCall’s mysterious past cuts especially close to home when thugs kill Susan Plummer — his best friend and former colleague. Now out for revenge, McCall must take on a crew of highly trained assassins who’ll stop at nothing to destroy him. Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Bill Pullman. (2:30) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 16 8p; 17 5:30p

Equals 55 Science Fiction Nia and Silas begin a forbidden and passionate romance in a futuristic society where emotions have been outlawed, leading them to attempt a dangerous escape. Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult, Guy Pearce, Bel Powley. (PG-13, 1:41) ’15 SHO-E 318 Dec. 7 8:30a; 23 5:15p; 29 4:35p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 16 12:15p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 5 8:30p; 15 4:05a; 22 11a; 27 9:05p

Equity 555 Drama An investment banker tries to work her way up the Wall Street ladder while a prosecutor keeps an eye out for corrupt practices. Anna Gunn, Sarah Megan Thomas, Alysia Reiner, James Purefoy. (1:42) ’16 IPLEX 378 Dec. 2 9:39a; 11 2:03p, 10:45p; 30 5:20p

Erasing His Dark Past Suspense A woman’s perfect life falls apart when her husband disappears on a business trip and is presumed dead. Michael Welch, Mary Badham, Al Sapienza, Laurie Fort-ier. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 17 4p

Erin Brockovich 555 Drama A law clerk researching a client’s health case stum-bles on a cover-up of a contaminated water supply in a desert town. Julia Rob-erts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Marg Helgenberger. (R, 2:11) ’00 SUND-E 358 Dec. 1 8p, 11p; 13 10a; 21 9p

Escape From East Berlin 556 Sus-pense An East German tunnels under the Berlin Wall and leads his girlfriend and 26 others to freedom. Don Murray, Chris-tine Kaufmann, Werner Klemperer, Ingrid van Bergen. (NR, 1:34) ’62 9 TCM 132 Dec. 17 5:45p

UEscape From Pretoria Suspense Sentenced to a South African prison for 12 years, anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin and his fellow inmates devise a daring plan to escape. Daniel Radcliffe, Ian Hart, Daniel Webber, Nathan Page. (PG-13, 1:41) ’20 STRZCI 353 Dec. 1 4:35p; 9 10p; 23 6:25p

Escape Room 55 Horror Six strangers visit a mysterious building to experience the escape room — a game where players compete to solve a series of puzzles. Terror strikes when they soon learn each room is an elaborate trap that’s part of a sadistic game of life or death. Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll, Tyler Labine. (PG-13, 1:40) ’19 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 10 5:06a, 1:15p, 11:06p; 16 7:43a, 7:17p; 21 1:29p, 9p; 30 1:59p; 31 5:52a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 1 3:44p, 10:34p; 5 11:15p; 6 12:36p; 19 10:55a, 5:41p; 25 8:49a, 7:18p

Escape to Athena 55 Action A Greek partisan helps Allied prisoners escape with ancient art from a German major’s island prison. Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, David Niven, Claudia Cardinale. (2:10) ’79 SONY 386 Dec. 15 3:40p; 16 4a

Escaping My Stalker Suspense After being rescued from a dangerous life on the streets, 17-year-old Taylor now lives as the adopted daughter of Larry and Sandy Stewart. But things are about to take a nefarious turn, as a mysterious

threat is developing against the family. Alexandra Paul, Mariette Hartley, Pedro Correa, Andrew James Allen. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 14 6p

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL 5555 Children’s A boy’s close encounter with an alien stranded on Earth leads to a unique friendship in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film. Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore. (2:35) ’82 SYFY 122 Dec. 4 10:52a; 14 1p; 15 10a; 27 11:30a

The Etruscan Smile Drama Rory, a rugged Scotsman, reluctantly leaves his beloved Hebridean island and travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. Moving in with his estranged son, Rory sees his life transformed through a newly found bond with his grandson. Brian Cox, Rosanna Arquette, Tim Matheson, Thora Birch. (R, 1:47) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 4 10p; 5 5:44a; 13 8:10p; 23 6:05a

Euphoria Drama Two estranged sisters reconnect when one suggests traveling to a mysterious and remote castle. Alicia Vikander, Eva Green, Charlotte Rampling, Charles Dance. (1:40) ’17 EPIX 380 Dec. 7 5a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 27 5:40a

Event Horizon 556 Science Fiction A rescue party encounters supernatural forces aboard a prototype spaceship that vanished seven years earlier. Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson. (2:20) ’97 IFC 133 Dec. 4 9:50a; 11 6:30a

JEvery Day Is Christmas Drama A self-proclaimed workaholic embraces

the Christmas spirit when her past, pres-ent and future collide, forcing her to risk the one thing money can’t buy: her heart. Toni Braxton, Jennifer Juniper Angeli, Guy Christie, Mike Dopud. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 10 10a; 16 8p

Every Other Holiday Drama Recently separated parents spend Christmas together at the request of their children. Schuyler Fisk, Dee Wallace, Glenn Mor-shower, David Clayton Rogers. (2:00) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 7 2p

Everything Happens at Night 5556 Drama Rival newsmen find a supposedly dead Nobel Prize winner in Switzerland with his ice-skating daughter. Sonja Henie, Ray Milland, Robert Cummings (1:20) ’39 9 FXM 384 Dec. 13 7:30a; 24 9:50a

Everything Is Illuminated 556 Come-dy-Drama A young man travels to Russia to find the woman who may have saved his grandfather from the Nazis. Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Leskin, Lar-yssa Lauret. (PG-13, 1:46) ’05 STRZCI 353 Dec. 9 11:49p

Evil Doctor Suspense Matt and Aubrey are having their first child and go to Dr. Natalie Barnes, an OB-GYN. They have no idea the doctor is switching sonograms and lying to Aubrey while attempting to seduce Matt to get to their baby. Dina Meyer, Jen Lilley, Corin Nemec, Lindsay Hartley. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 21 8a

Evil Nanny Suspense When their nanny begins neglecting her duties, the Tripps have no choice but to fire her. They then learn that the nanny has established residency in their home and will have to be legally evicted — which could take months. Lindsay Elston, Matthew Pohlkamp, Nichole Sterling, Cooper

Fontaine. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 10 2p

Evil Roy Slade 556 Western A school-marm spells romance for an inept outlaw sought by a singing marshal. John Astin, Dick Shawn, Mickey Rooney, Henry Gibson. (NR, 1:40) ’72 EWESTN 342 Dec. 6 9:29p; 19 1:13p; 23 7:36a

Evil Under the Sun 556 Mystery Agatha Christie’s Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot, solves the murder of an actress at a Balkan resort. Peter Ustinov, Colin Blakely, Jane Birkin, Nicholas Clay. (PG, 1:42) ’82 TCM 132 Dec. 30 11a

Evolution 55 Comedy A former gov-ernment scientist teaching at an Arizona community college discovers rapidly developing organisms on a meteor. David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Julianne Moore. (PG-13, 1:41) ’01 EBLACK 345 Dec. 5 6:16a; 13 5:02p; 24 4:36p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 7 1:34p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 9 6:16p; 15 11:38p; 19 12:36p

Ex Machina 555 Science Fiction A young programmer at an Internet company is chosen to evaluate the capa-bilities and consciousness of a beautiful and sophisticated robot. Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander, Sonoya Mizuno. (R, 1:47) ’15 TMC-E 327 Dec. 9 2p; 14 4:05p; 20 12:15p, 8p; 26 7p; 30 11:30p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 5 6p; 13 6p; 24 2p, 8p; 27 12p

The Exorcism of Emily Rose 556 Horror An agnostic lawyer defends a Roman Catholic priest accused of negligent homicide during the exorcism of a college student. Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott, Jennifer Car-penter. (PG-13, 1:58) ’05 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 9 8:12a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 1 6:50a; 20 7:29a; 23 1:23p

THE EXORCIST 5555 Horror An actress calls upon Jesuit priests to try to end the demonic possession of her 12-year-old daughter. Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb. (2:45) ’73 IFC 133 Dec. 8 7p; 9 10:45a

Exorcist: The Beginning 56 Horror While visiting an excavation site in Kenya, a former priest sees signs of demonic possession. Stellan Skarsgard, James D’Arcy, Izabella Scorupco, Remy Sweeney. (1:55) ’04 EPIX 380 Dec. 4 1:15p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 27 12:55p, EPIX-HIT 382 Dec. 29 7:15a

The Expendables 55 Action A mer-cenary and his men learn that their assignment to overthrow a South American dictator is a suicide mission. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Terry Crews. (1:45) ’10 EPIX 380 Dec. 15 2:20p; 26 8p; 27 2:40p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 1 9:35p; 2 9:45a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 7 6:15p; 8 8:45a; 12 8p; 13 10:25a

The Expendables 2 556 Action Mer-cenary Barney Ross and his team cut a swath of destruction through opposing forces as they take revenge for the vicious murder of a comrade. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren. (1:45) ’12 EPIX 380 Dec. 15 4:05p; 23 3:45p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 1 11:20p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 7 8p; 8 10:30a; 12 9:45p; 13 12:10p

The Expendables 3 55 Action After a former associate makes it his mission to end the Expendables, Barney Ross assembles a team of younger, tech-savvy

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recruits to help take down their enemy. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li. (2:10) ’14 EPIX 380 Dec. 15 5:50p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 7 9:45p; 8 12:15p; 12 11:30p;

13 1:55pExtinction Horror When an infection turns

most of humanity into rabid zombies, two men and a 9-year-old girl must barricade themselves against their monstrous attackers. Matthew Fox, Jeffrey Dono-van, Quinn McColgan, Valeria Vereau. (R, 1:53) ’15 ESUSP 344 Dec. 2 3:11p, 10:36p; 14 1:59p; 29 7:05p; 30 1:08p

Extract 556 Comedy The owner of a flavor-extract factory suffers a series of personal and professional disasters fol-lowing a freak workplace accident. Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, Ben Affleck. (R, 1:31) ’09 STRZCI 353 Dec. 9 2:38p

Eye of the Needle 555 Suspense A Nazi spy seduces the wife of a crippled pilot on the Scottish coast before D-Day. Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan, Chris-topher Cazenove, Stephen Mackenna. (R, 1:51) ’81 MGMHD 385 Dec. 6 9:55a; 15 3:35p; 27 10p

F Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader

Scandal Docudrama The new cheer-leading coach at a high school is asked to resign by administrators after she tries to rein in five cheerleaders engaging in scandalous behavior. Jenna Dewan, Ashley Benson, Tatum O’Neal, Aimee Fortier. (TVPG, 2:00) ’08 LMN 109 Dec. 11 6a

The Fabulous Baker Boys 555 Romance-Comedy Two piano-playing brothers hire an attractive singer to spice up their failing cocktail lounge act. Jeff Bridges, Michelle Pfeiffer, Beau Bridges, Ellie Raab. (1:56) ’89 RPLEX 379 Dec. 1 6:04p; 12 4:59a, 10:13p; 16 11:57a; 31 12:04p, 8p

Fade to Black 556 Documentary Rapper Jay-Z records The Black Album and performs his farewell concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. (R, 1:49) ’04 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 27 2:30p

Failure to Launch 55 Romance-Com-edy The parents of a young man who still lives at home hire a beautiful woman to entice him to finally leave the nest. Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha. (2:30) ’06 MTV 160 Dec. 8 3p

JA Fairytale Christmas Children’s The unexpected arrival of a longtime

suitor complicates a woman’s budding relationship with a client. Haylie Duff, Nicholas Gonzalez, C. Thomas Howell, Mark Famiglietti. (TVPG, 2:00) ’13 UP 188 Dec. 25 3p

The Fall of the American Empire Comedy A man arrives on the scene of a robbery and finds two bags full of money. Alexandre Landry, Maripier Morin, Rémy Girard, Vincent Leclerc. (R, 2:08) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 4 7:50p; 8 5:41a; 19 2:37p; 22 9:12a; 30 12:33p

Fallen Angel Drama Reluctantly return-ing to his hometown, a man reconnects with a young woman he knew as a child. Gary Sinise, Joely Richardson,

Gordon Pinsent, Jordy Benattar. (TVPG, 2:00) ’03 HALLDR 186 Dec. 19 9p

JFalling for Christmas Romance An injured figure skater travels to a

rehabilitation center and meets an ice fisherman who shows her that there is more to life than competing. Leah Renee, Michael Teigen, Gracyn Shinyei, Amélie Will Wolf. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 UP 188 Dec. 22 7a

Falling for Grace Romance-Comedy A woman from New York’s Chinatown gets her ticket into high society after being mistaken for a Hong Kong heiress. Fay Ann Lee, Gale Harold, Margaret Cho, Christine Baranski. (1:50) ’06 FLIX 333 Dec. 14 4:15a; 16 7a; 19 6:30a

Fame at a Deadly Cost Suspense A shady singer lures a star-struck teen to a faraway island with promises of fame and fortune. But when it turns out to be a sex-trafficking ring, her desperate mother embarks on a daring crusade to save her. Gina Holden, Mozart Dee, James O’Halloran (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 8 10p

Family Comedy An emotionally stunted aunt struggles to bond with her teenage niece, who wants nothing more than to run away from home and become a juggalo. Kate McKinnon, Taylor Schilling, Brian Tyree Henry, Jessie Ennis. (1:27) ’18 IPLEX 378 Dec. 18 10:22a

JA Family Christmas Gift Romance When Amber spends the holidays

with her Aunt Dora and helps plan a fundraising Christmas Concert, it brings Amber closer to her aunt and a new love into her life. Holly Robinson Peete, Dion Johnstone, Patti LaBelle, Kerensa Cooper. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 1 6a; 4 4p; 7 2p; 10 6a; 14 4a; 19 10a; 26 6a; 30 8a

JFamily for Christmas Comedy After an offhand wish to a man playing

Santa Claus, a woman wakes up to find herself married to her college sweet-heart. Lacey Chabert, Tyron Leitso, Jill Morrison, James Kirk. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLMV 187 Dec. 3 2p; 13 4p; 20 4a; 26 2p; 31 6a

Family of Lies Suspense When their parents are killed in a mysterious car accident, Emily and her younger siblings move to a small town in Louisiana. When strange things start happening, the family can’t shake the feeling that they’re being watched. Christa B. Allen, Mary Alice Risener, Peyton Wich, Michael Patrick Lane. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 3 10a

Family Pictures Drama Sylvie and Maggie are two strangers living on opposite coasts, leading very similar lives with husbands who travel for work too much and daughters about to leave the nest. But when their daughters befriend each other, a shocking secret emerges. Justina Machado, Elisabeth Röhm, Matt Passmore, Larissa Albuquerque. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 27 8a

The Family Secret Drama A modest man unknowingly has a daughter with a woman from an affluent family. Through a series of coincidences he is acciden-tally reunited with his daughter during a burglary, forcing the family to confront its secrets. Baby Peggy, Gladys Hulette,

Frank Currier, Lucy Beaumont. (NR, 1:10) ’24 TCM 132 Dec. 30 8:15a

The Family That Preys 556 Drama Secrets and scandals test the friendship of a wealthy socialite and a working-class woman, upsetting both their families. Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Tyler Perry, Cole Hauser. (2:30) ’08 VH1 162 Dec. 10 10:30p

The Fan 56 Suspense A knife salesman kills to help his favorite San Francisco Giant, then kidnaps the athlete’s son when he seems ungrateful. Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Alberto Leguizamo. (2:10) ’96 SONY 386 Dec. 3 10:10a; 8 1p; 18 8p; 21 3:50p

FANNY AND ALEXANDER 5555 Drama A rabbi’s magic saves Swedish children with a cruel stepfather in 1907 Stockholm. Pernilla Allwin, Bertil Guve, Erland Josephson, Gunn Wallgren. (R, 3:08) ’82 TCM 132 Dec. 21 4:15a

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 555 Fantasy Magizoologist Newt Scamander, two sisters and a No-Maj battle dark forces while tracking down magical creatures set free in the wiz-arding world of 1926 New York. Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol. (2:58) ’16 SYFY 122 Dec. 24 7:30a, USA 105 Dec. 26 11p

Fantastic Four 56 Action Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, the Human Torch and the Invisible Woman must harness their new superhuman abilities to prevent Doctor Doom from destroying the Earth. Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell. (2:00) ’15 FXX 125 Dec. 18 1p; 19 10a

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 55 Science Fiction Reed, Susan, Johnny and Ben face an inter-galactic messenger who has arrived to prepare Earth for destruction. Ioan Gruff-udd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis. (PG, 1:32) ’07 EACTN 343 Dec. 12 6:11a, 6:26p; 15 7:12a, 2:41p, 9:26p; 20 4:46p, 11:19p; 21 9:33a, ECLASS 346 Dec. 24 10:26a, 5:47p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 26 12:29p; 30 9:06a, 7:25p

The Far Country 555 Western Two Wyoming cattlemen drive a herd to gold-rush Alaska and find trouble. James Stewart, Ruth Roman, Walter Brennan, Corinne Calvet. (1:39) ’55 RPLEX 379 Dec. 1 12:44p; 6 8p; 10 6:59a, 3:10p; 21 11:37p; 22 8:34a; 26 11:55a; 30 2:20p

Far From Heaven 5556 Drama Rumors circle around a woman and her gardener after her husband displays homosexual tendencies in 1957 Con-necticut. Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson. (1:49) ’02 EBLACK 345 Dec. 8 6:10a, 2:21p; 22 6:10p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 16 3:50p, 10:52p; 26 11:59a, 9p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 3 8p

JFarewell Mr. Kringle 555 Comedy A widowed writer for a

magazine travels to the town of Mistletoe to meet a Santa Claus impersonator. Christine Taylor, Christopher Wiehl, W. Morgan Sheppard, Lin Shaye. (TVPG, 2:00) ’10 UP 188 Dec. 4 11p; 24 11p

UFast and Fierce: Death Race Action Jack is on his way to grabbing the cash prize for an illegal car race in Mexico to California, when a desperate woman, fleeing from her gang-ster boyfriend who runs the tournament, jumps into his car pleading for help. Nate Walker, Michael DeVorzon. (NR, 1:25)

’20 TMC-E 327 Dec. 7 1:05p; 23 11:40a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 4 12:05p; 8 7a; 14 11:30a; 15 5:35a; 25 11a; 30 9:35a

Fast & Furious 55 Action Back in Los Angeles, fugitive Dom Toretto and agent Brian O’Conner reignite their feud but, then, must join forces against a common enemy. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster. (2:15) ’09 SYFY 122 Dec. 10 8:45p; 11 4:26p, USA 105 Dec. 30 10:08p; 31 6a

UFast & Furious 6 556 Action Agent Hobbs offers Dom Toretto and his crew a full pardon if they help him nab a gang of lethally skilled mercenary drivers whose second-in-command is someone they all know. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rod-riguez. (2:45) ’13 TNT 138 Dec. 2 10p; 3 8p; 31 5:30p

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 556 Action An American street racer in Japan learns an exciting but dangerous new style and goes head-to-head with a local champion who has ties to the Yakuza. Lucas Black, Zachery Ty Bryan, Bow Wow, Brian Tee. (2:18) ’06 SYFY 122 Dec. 9 9p; 10 6:30p, USA 105 Dec. 23 10:08p; 24 6a

Fast Color Science Fiction Hunted by mysterious forces, a woman with super-natural abilities must go on the run. With nowhere else to go, she goes back to her estranged family and the farmhouse she abandoned long ago. Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lorraine Toussaint, Saniyya Sidney, David Strathairn. (1:45) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 7 8:35a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 9 2:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 26 4:20p

Fast Times at Ridgemont High 555 Comedy The teen scene includes a party-animal surfer, a pregnant girl and a fast-food worker. Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus. (R, 1:30) ’82 ECLASS 346 Dec. 5 4:50p; 15 1:05p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 7 4:28p; 26 11:20p

Fat City 5556 Drama A young fighter inspires a boozing ex-boxer working as a fruit picker to try a comeback. Stacy Keach, Jeff Bridges, Susan Tyrrell, Candy Clark. (2:05) ’72 SONY 386 Dec. 18 10:40a; 24 10:10a

Fatal Attraction 5556 Suspense A New York lawyer with a wife and daugh-ter sleeps with a client whose lust turns to hate. Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, Ellen Hamilton Latzen. (R, 1:59) ’87 ECLASS 346 Dec. 10 6:24a, 4:27p; 13 3:08p; 27 9p; 28 7:08a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 15 2:05p; 19 3:39p, 11p; 30 6:58p; 31 1:06p

Fatal Flip Suspense Jess and Alex hire handsome contractor Nate to help them repair a rundown house to sell at a profit. As the project progresses, Jess and Alex realize they got more than they bargained for when they learn of Nate’s dark past. Dominique Swain, Tatyana Ali, Michael Steger, Mike Faiola. (TV14, 2:00) ’15 LMN 109 Dec. 26 6a

Fatal Getaway Suspense Friends who are staying at a stunning home-share rental begin to suspect that something’s not quite right with the property’s charm-ing and handsome host. Christie Burson, Tilky Jones, Shein Mompremier, Karlee Eldridge. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 2 12p

Fatal Honeymoon Docudrama Austral-ian authorities accuse Gabe Watson of killing his wife during their honeymoon. Harvey Keitel, Amber Clayton, Billy

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Miller, Gary Sweet. (TVPG, 2:00) ’12 LMN 109 Dec. 2 2p

The Fate of the Furious 556 Action Members of the globe-trotting crew face an unexpected challenge when a myste-rious woman named Cipher forces Dom to betray them all. Now, they must unite to bring home the man who made them a family and stop her from unleashing chaos. Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham. (3:00) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 22 8p, 11p

Father of the Bride 555 Comedy A harried patriarch faces separation anxiety, exorbitant costs and more as he pre-pares for his daughter’s wedding. Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, Kieran Culkin. (2:15) ’91 TNT 138 Dec. 27 10:30p

Fatherly Obsession Suspense Alyssa moves into a luxury apartment complex but is unaware she is being watched by her disturbed landlord, Robert, via hidden cameras. Robert will do anything to fill the void left by his estranged daughter— even if that means replacing her. Molly McCook, Ted McGinley, Jack Turner, Anne Sward. (TVPG, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 12 10a

The Fault in Our Stars 555 Romance Two teenage cancer patients begin a life-affirming journey to visit a reclusive author in Amsterdam. Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Willem Dafoe, Nat Wolff. (3:00) ’14 LIFE 108 Dec. 27 10a; 31 8a

The Favor 55 Romance-Comedy A wife asks her single friend to fulfill her longtime fantasy with a high-school beau. Harley Jane Kozak, Elizabeth McGovern, Bill Pullman, Brad Pitt. (R, 1:37) ’94 STRZCO 354 Dec. 23 5a

The Fearless Vampire Killers 555 Horror A professor and his helper crash a vampire ball at the castle of Count Von Krolock. Jack MacGowran, Roman Polanski, Sharon Marie Tate, Jessie Robins. (NR, 1:47) ’67 TCM 132 Dec. 16 9:15a

JFeliz NaviDAD Romance A single father finds romance with a musician

when his daughter and sister play match-makers during the holidays. Mario Lopez, AnnaLynne McCord, Marycarmen Lopez, Melissa Bolona. (1:56) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 4 10:05p; 13 12p; 23 10:03p

Felon 556 Drama A new convict struggles to maintain his sanity and sense of humanity after he’s thrust into a prison system in which a brutal guard encourages gladiatorial combat between inmates. Stephen Dorff, Val Kilmer, Harold Perrineau, Marisol Nichols. (2:00) ’08 SONY 386 Dec. 5 3:10p; 14 2:10p; 15 10p

The Feminine Touch 556 Comedy A professor and his wife move to New York and confuse a publisher’s romance with his assistant. Rosalind Russell, Don Ameche, Kay Francis, Van Heflin. (NR, 1:37) ’41 9 TCM 132 Dec. 10 2p

Ferdinand 555 Children’s Animated. A bull’s peaceful existence comes crashing down when authorities return him to his former captors. With help from a wise-cracking goat and three hedgehogs, the giant but gentle bovine must find a way to escape before he meets a bullfighter. Voices of John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez, Daveed Diggs. (2:10) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 11 3:30p; 12 11a, FXM 384 Dec. 7 6:45p, 8:55p; 17 10:15p; 31 8:40p, 10:50p

The Festival Comedy After his girlfriend dumps him at graduation, a young man thinks his life is over. His best friend has the perfect solution: three days at a giant music festival. Joe Thomas, Hammed Animashaun, Claudia O’Doherty, Jemaine Clement. (1:40) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 4 6:20a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 7 5:10a

Festival Express 555 Documentary The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, the Band and a host of other musicians embark on a railway tour of Canada in the summer of 1970. Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead. (2:00) ’03 AXSTV 167 Dec. 22 9a

A Few Good Men 5556 Drama Navy lawyers defend two Marines accused of killing a private at the naval station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon. (3:00) ’92 HIST 120 Dec. 26 7a

Fiancé Killer Suspense A woman is stunned when her daughter returns from a vacation in Mexico and is engaged to a handsome man. As time goes on, she can’t help but feel that there is something wrong with her daughter’s new fiancé. Felisha Cooper, Kari Wuhrer, Adam Huss, Jean Louise O’Sullivan. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 4 6p

The Fifth Element 555 Science Fiction A New York City cabdriver tries to save 2259 Earth from impact with an onrush-ing anti-life force. Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Milla Jovovich. (2:10) ’97 EPIX 380 Dec. 16 10:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 9 11:30p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 22 8p; 23 10:40a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 2 8p; 3 10:35a; 25 10:05p; 26 9:55a, VICE 121 Dec. 5 9:30p; 6 7p; 11 7p; 12 12:30p

55 Steps Biography A workaholic lawyer helps a psychiatric patient sue a hospi-tal for mistreating its patients. Helena Bonham Carter, Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Tambor, Richard Riddell. (PG-13, 1:55) ’17 STRZCI 353 Dec. 21 10p

Fifty Shades Darker 55 Romance Shadowy figures from Christian Grey’s past threaten to destroy his rekindled romance with Anastasia Steele. Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eric Johnson, Eloise Mumford. (R, 1:58) ’17 BRAVO 129 Dec. 4 10:30p; 5 7:30p

Fifty Shades Freed 56 Romance Believing they’ve left behind the shadowy figures from the past, Christian Grey and his new wife, Anastasia, fully embrace their inextricable connection — until sinis-ter events start to jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins. Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eric Johnson, Rita Ora. (R, 1:45) ’18 BRAVO 129 Dec. 5 10p

Fifty Shades of Grey 55 Romance An inexperienced college student begins a daring affair with a controlling business-man whose sexual proclivities push the boundaries of pain and pleasure. Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle, Eloise Mumford. (R, 2:05) ’15 BRAVO 129 Dec. 4 8p; 5 5p

52 Pick-Up 555 Crime Drama An affair with an exotic dancer and subsequent blackmail demands threaten the marriage of a businessman and his wife. Roy Scheider, Ann-Margret, Vanity, John Glover. (R, 1:49) ’86 MGMHD 385 Dec. 8 2:40p; 14 5:20p

Fight Club 5556 Suspense Two young professionals create an underground club where men can compete in hand-to-hand combat. Brad Pitt, Edward Norton,

Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf. (3:00) ’99 IFC 133 Dec. 22 2:30p; 23 10a

Fighter Squadron 555 War An Air Force major and captain lead crews in combat against the Luftwaffe before D-Day. Edmond O’Brien, Robert Stack, John Rodney, Henry Hull. (NR, 1:36) ’48 TCM 132 Dec. 2 6:15p

The Fighting Kentuckian 556 Adven-ture A backwoodsman woos a French general’s daughter and chases cutthroats off French land circa 1810. John Wayne, Vera Ralston, Oliver Hardy, Philip Dorn. (2:00) ’49 INSP 259 Dec. 20 10p; 27 9a

The Fighting Vigilantes 56 Western An incognito U.S. marshal and his side-kick put a stop to raids on chuck wagons. Al “Lash” La Rue, Al “Fuzzy” St. John, Jennifer Holt, George Chesebro. (NR, 1:01) ’47 9 EACTN 343 Dec. 27 4:02a, EWESTN 342 Dec. 7 6:49a

Fighting With My Family 5556 Comedy-Drama Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. Her journey pushes her to prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star. Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost, Jack Lowden. (1:50) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 18 6:10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 25 4:30p; 28 6:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 23 11:55p; 24 1:55p

The Final Conflict 55 Horror Now ambassador to England, Antichrist Damien leads a global manhunt for his age-old enemy. Sam Neill, Rossano Brazzi, Don Gordon, Lisa Harrow. (R, 1:48) ’81 ESUSP 344 Dec. 21 9a; 25 2:10p

The Final Countdown 556 Science Fiction A time warp takes the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its captain back to Pearl Harbor, Dec. 6, 1941. Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross, James Farentino. (1:55) ’80 SONY 386 Dec. 20 5:05p

JFinding John Christmas 55 Drama With help from a photogra-

pher, a nurse searches for a former firefighter who may be her long-lost brother. Valerie Bertinelli, Peter Falk, David Cubitt, William Russ. (2:00) ’03 HALLDR 186 Dec. 8 9p

JFinding Santa Romance Jessica is thrilled to be taking over the running

of her New England town’s Christmas parade. But when the man playing St. Nick falls ill she needs to scramble to find a replacement, even if the replacement is unwilling. Jodie Sweetin, Eric Winter, Katey Hoffman, Jay Brazeau. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 14 2p

UFinding Steve McQueen Crime Drama The FBI launches its big-gest manhunt when an unlikely gang of thieves tries to steal $30 million in illegal campaign contributions from President Richard Nixon’s secret fund. Travis Fimmel, Rachael Taylor, William Fichtner, Forest Whitaker. (1:34) ’18 EBLACK 345 Dec. 8 11:21a, 10:47p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 18 9:35a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 4 5:29p; 21 8:57a, 7:26p; 24 4:18a

Firestorm 5 Action A firefighter and his mentor encounter an escaped convict and his cohorts in a blazing forest. Howie Long, Scott Glenn, William Forsythe, Suzy Amis. (R, 1:29) ’98 ESUSP 344 Dec. 9 6:28a

Firewalker 55 Adventure Two guys and a girl brave jungle hazards to find

an Aztec temple filled with gold. Chuck Norris, Louis Gossett Jr., Melody Ander-son, Will Sampson. (1:45) ’86 EPIX 380 Dec. 19 2p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 11 2:20p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 1 4:25p

The Firm 555 Drama A law-school grad uncovers a sinister secret about the Tennessee firm that made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Holly Hunter. (R, 2:34) ’93 ECLASS 346 Dec. 5 7:22a, 6:23p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 10 10:51a, 8:52p; 21 10:52a, 6:22p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 7 10:22a; 26 6:08a

JFirst Christmas Drama Given up for adoption and placed in foster care

at a young age, writer Halle Downing receives the blessing of a lifetime when she is invited to spend Christmas in New Orleans with the biological family she never knew she had. Idara Victor, Tonea Stewart. (2:00) ’20 OWN 189 Dec. 22 9p; 24 12p; 25 10p; 26 6p

First Cow 5556 Western Two travelers, on the run from a band of vengeful hunt-ers in the 1820s Northwest, dream of striking it rich — but their tenuous plan to make their fortune on the frontier comes to rely on the secret use of a landowner’s prized dairy cow. John Magaro, Orion Lee, Alia Shawkat, Toby Jones. (PG-13, 2:02) ’19 SHO-E 318 Dec. 2 5:15a; 7 10:15a; 10 12:35p; 28 6:25a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 3 3:15p; 4 5:20a; 9 10:05a, 6:20p; 13 7:40p; 27 4:55a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 8 6:55p; 16 10a; 21 7:25p

First Knight 556 Adventure King Arthur loves Guinevere and tries to keep her from the clutches of Lancelot and a land-grabber. Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross. (PG-13, 2:12) ’95 ECLASS 346 Dec. 9 6:36a, 3:26p; 29 2:13p

First Reformed 5556 Suspense The pastor of a small church in upstate New York spirals out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife. Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Philip Ettinger, Cedric Kyles. (R, 1:53) ’17 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 2 8p; 15 9:10a; 19 10:05a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 6 11:05a; 7 4:15a; 17 10p; 21 5:30p; 29 9:30p

First Sunday 55 Comedy Bumbling thieves decide to rob a church to raise some much-needed cash, but they discover that someone else has already beaten them to the punch. Ice Cube, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan, Loretta Devine. (PG-13, 1:38) ’08 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 25 3:19p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 22 2:32p; 31 3:20p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 5 7:19a; 8 2:35p, 10p; 9 6:37a; 14 2:23p; 20 6:55a, 2:09p, 11:38p

UThe First Wives Club 555 Comedy Three 50-ish college friends plot revenge after their husbands dump them for younger women. Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton, Maggie Smith. (PG, 1:42) ’96, SHO-E 318 Dec. 29 7:15a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 2 4:05p; 11 2:40p; 15 10p; 28 4:30p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 8 10:45a; 19 5:45p; 25 3:30p; 26 5:25a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 18 10:30a, 8p

The Fisher King 5556 Comedy-Drama An unhinged Manhattan talk-radio host meets a mad knight of the streets seeking his own Holy Grail. Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl. (2:30) ’91 FLIX 333 Dec. 7 8p; 11

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10:15p; 15 5:35p; 20 10a; 23 2p; 26 3:55pA Fistful of Dollars 5556 Western Sergio Leone’s classic about a mysterious drifter’s involvement with warring fac-

tions in a Mexican border town. Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Joe Edger, Wolfgang Lukschy. (R, 1:36) ’64 SUND-E 358 Dec. 19 4p

UThe Fits 5556 Drama An 11-year-old tomboy tries to fit in with her peers after joining an all-girl dance team. Royalty Hightower, Makyla Burnam, Inayah Rodgers, Alexis Neblett. (NR, 1:12) ’15 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 27 8:20a; 29 10:30p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 23 3:15p

Fitzwilly 555 Comedy An elderly wom-an’s butler leads servants in larceny to support her philanthropy and illusion of wealth. Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Feldon, Edith Evans, John McGiver. (NR, 1:42) ’67 TCM 132 Dec. 19 12p

Five Feet Apart 55 Romance Two cystic fibrosis patients fall in love, even though hospital rules state they stay five feet apart at all times. Haley Lu Rich-ardson, Cole Sprouse, Moises Arias, Kimberly Hébert Gregory. (PG-13, 1:56) ’19 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 3 5:35a; 21 6:30a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 9 4:15a

Five Gates to Hell 55 War Guerrillas in Indochina order Red Cross doctors and nurses to save their dying warlord. Dolores Michaels, Patricia Owens, Nev-ille Brand, Benson Fong. (1:40) ’59 9

FXM 384 Dec. 31 11:10aThe Five Heartbeats 556 Drama A

wealth of songs propels this story about five black singers pursuing their dreams of stardom in the turbulent ’60s. Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry J. Lennix. (4:00) ’91 BET 124 Dec. 6 3p; 7 11a

(500) Days of Summer 555 Com-edy-Drama After his girlfriend dumps him, a greeting-card writer reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went wrong. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloë Grace Moretz. (1:37) ’09 IPLEX 378 Dec. 3 5:17p; 8 12:14p; 13 10:21a, 9p; 21 5:48p; 25 8:53a, 7:22p; 29 6:10a; 31 5:49p

JFive Star Christmas Romance After moving back to her hometown, a

woman plots with her siblings and grand-parents to help her father’s new bed and breakfast get a five-star review from an incognito travel critic. Bethany Joy Lenz, Victor Webster, Barbara Patrick, Paula Shaw. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 2 10p; 5 12p; 11 8p; 19 6p; 25 3:30p; 29 4p

The Fixer Uppers Comedy Door-to-door greeting card salesmen plot to help a woman who is neglected by her husband. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch, Charles Middleton. (NR, :21) ’35 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 7:05p

Flaming Star 555 Western The son of a settler and a Kiowa must side with whites or his mother’s tribe in 1870s Texas. Elvis Presley, Steve Forrest, Bar-bara Eden, Dolores del Río. (NR, 1:32) ’60 EWESTN 342 Dec. 4 9:03a; 15 11a, 8:03p; 24 4:09a; 26 11:29p; 27 1:29p

Flash Gordon 56 Science Fiction The quarterback/space hero from Earth fights Emperor Ming on the planet Mongo. Sam Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Topol. (2:30) ’80 SYFY 122 Dec. 26 9:30a

Flash of Genius 556 Drama Robert Kearns fights the auto industry, claiming that the intermittent windshield wiper is his invention. Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney, Jake Abel. (NR, 1:48) ’08 STRZCI 353 Dec. 2 6:49a; 15 10:12a

Flashback 55 Comedy An FBI agent escorts a throwback from the ’60s, a ranting merry prankster still fighting the system. Dennis Hopper, Kiefer Suther-land, Carol Kane, Paul Dooley. (1:50) ’90 EPIX2 381 Dec. 1 4:10a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 26 6:45a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 18 5a

Flatliners 555 Science Fiction Medical students play with death by stopping one another’s vital signs for minutes, then zap-ping the subject back to consciousness. Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin. (R, 1:51) ’90 ECLASS 346 Dec. 6 10:38a; 16 6:55a, 4:23p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 12 12:56p, 9p; 31 3:09p, 11p

Fled 55 Action Escaped convicts fight while they evade authorities seeking a computer disk on Cuban mobsters. Laurence Fishburne, Stephen Baldwin, Salma Hayek, Will Patton. (R, 1:38) ’96 MGMHD 385 Dec. 9 11:20a; 21 7:45p; 29 2:50p

Flesh & Blood 556 Adventure A medi-eval mercenary takes another man’s bride and then a castle during a plague. Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Burlin-son, Susan Tyrrell. (R, 2:06) ’85 MGMHD 385 Dec. 1 6:45p

Fletch 556 Comedy An undercover Los Angeles reporter investigates a business-man who wants him to kill him. Chevy Chase, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Tim Matheson, Joe Don Baker. (PG, 1:38) ’85 FLIX 333 Dec. 20 8p; 25 2:35p; 28 9:45p; 31 11:45a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 5 4p; 9 7a; 13 8:45a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 2 8a; 6 1:30p; 10 8p

Fletch Lives 556 Comedy Reporter Fletch inherits his aunt’s Louisiana plan-tation and wakes up in bed with a dead lawyer. Chevy Chase, Hal Holbrook, Julianne Phillips, Cleavon Little. (PG, 1:34) ’89 FLIX 333 Dec. 20 9:45p; 28 11:30p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 5 6a, 5:40p; 11 4:35p; 12 5a; 15 9:15a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 11:15a; 6 3:10p; 10 9:40p

JThe Flight Before Christmas Romance-Comedy Two strangers

share a room at a bed-and-breakfast when an unexpected snowstorm delays their flight on Christmas Eve. Mayim Bialik, Ryan McPartlin, Reginald VelJohn-son, Jo Marie Payton. (TVPG, 2:00) ’15 LIFE 108 Dec. 21 10a

Flight Command 556 Drama A Navy ensign flirts with his commander’s wife while training with a squadron in San Diego. Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey, Walter Pidgeon, Paul Kelly. (NR, 1:53) ’40 9 TCM 132 Dec. 2 4:15p; 11 9:30a

The Flight of the Phoenix 5556 Adventure After being forced down in the desert, plane crash survivors race against time to rebuild their damaged aircraft.

James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch, Ernest Borgnine. (2:25) ’65 FXM 384 Dec. 9 12:35p

Flipper 556 Children’s The son of a fisherman in the Florida Keys rescues a speared dolphin and nurses it back to health. Chuck Connors, Luke Halpin, Kathleen Maguire, Connie Scott. (G, 1:30) ’63 TCM 132 Dec. 30 6:15p

The Fly 5556 Horror David Cronen-berg’s remake of the 1958 classic about a botched experiment that transmutes a man into a monstrous insect. Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel. (R, 1:35) ’86 ECLASS 346 Dec. 16 8:22p; 17 4:58a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 8 9:45a; 28 5:20p

The Fog 55 Horror Residents of a sea-side community fall prey to malevolent entities hidden within the thick mist around their homes. Tom Welling, Maggie Grace, Selma Blair, DeRay Davis. (PG-13, 1:40) ’05 EACTN 343 Dec. 11 5:03a; 26 6:19p; 30 7:12a; 31 4:23a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 2 8:03a; 14 4:03p; 22 5:13a

Follow Your Heart Romance Kathy Yoder is a travel writer who has left her Amish ways behind, but when she returns home to settle her father’s affairs, she is tempted to return to her former lifestyle. Galadriel Stineman, Kevin Joy, Jonathan Patrick Moore, Madison Lawlor. (2:00) ’20 HALLDR 186 Dec. 29 9p

Fools Rush In 55 Comedy-Drama A New York WASP and a feisty Latina wed when a one-night fling leaves her preg-nant. Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek, Jon Tenney, Carlos Gomez. (PG-13, 1:48) ’97 STRZCO 354 Dec. 9 9:02a; 15 2:28p; 26 8:41a, 6:08p; 27 4:29a

Footloose 556 Drama A hip Chicago teen moves to a Midwestern town where, thanks to a pastor, dancing is outlawed. Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest. (2:30) ’84 AMC 131 Dec. 31 9a, BBCA 135 Dec. 8 8p, IFC 133 Dec. 18 11:30a, SUND-E 358 Dec. 13 6:30p; 14 3p

Footloose 556 Comedy-Drama A rebellious teen incurs the wrath of a much-loved clergyman by challenging the town’s ban on loud music and danc-ing. Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, Andie MacDowell. (2:00) ’11 EPIX 380 Dec. 22 7:25a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 13 8a; 26 3:05p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 25 2:45p

UFor Colored Girls 55 Drama A group of women comes together in search of commonality and understanding in the wake of personal crises, heartbreak and crimes. Kimberly Elise, Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Thandie Newton. (R, 2:14) ’10, EBLACK 345 Dec. 2 2:12p, 9:11p; 18 1:57p, 9:09p; 21 10:35a, 5:44p; 22 7a; 31 8:03a, 3:09p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 4 1:14p; 8 8:18a, 6:43p; 12 11:33p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 26 10:33a

For Love of the Game 55 Drama An aging pitcher learns that he will soon lose his girlfriend and his spot with the Detroit Tigers. Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston, John C. Reilly, Jena Malone. (PG-13, 2:17) ’99 ECLASS 346 Dec. 18 2:49p; 19 7:40a; 21 6:07p; 31 2:29p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 2 6:39a; 10 10:53a, 6:39p; 11 7:52a; 15 12:51p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 23 11:48p; 29 10:06p

JFor the Love of Christmas Drama A once-loving woman loses touch with

peace, love and the gift of giving. When a

homeless family appears on her doorstep, her heart becomes reacquainted with the true meaning of Christmas. Jazsmin Lewis, Trae Ireland, Aaron D. Spears, Richard Gallion Jr. (2:00) ’16 BET 124 Dec. 5 2p; 21 2p; 22 12p

For Your Eyes Only 555 Action Agent 007 skis the Alps, skin-dives in Greece and hunts spies with the daughter of a slain agent. Roger Moore, Carole Bou-quet, Topol, Lynn-Holly Johnson. (2:10) ’81 EPIX 380 Dec. 25 3:45p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 29 5:50p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 2 2:05p

The Forbidden Kingdom 556 Action A teenage fan of Hong Kong cinema finds a Chinese relic and travels back in time to help legendary martial-artists free the Monkey King. Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Crystal Liu. (PG-13, 1:45) ’08 TMC-E 327 Dec. 3 6:45a; 21 12:15p; 30 9:15a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 4 1:30p; 7 9:15a; 18 12:15p; 19 4:15a; 23 7:45a

Force 10 From Navarone 556 War A British major and a U.S. colonel lead commandos sent to blow up a Yugoslav bridge the Nazis need. Robert Shaw, Harrison Ford, Barbara Bach, Edward Fox. (PG, 1:58) ’78 MGMHD 385 Dec. 6 3p; 15 1p; 27 11:30a

Forever Amber 556 Drama A poor English beauty loses her beloved on her way to becoming Charles II’s mistress. Linda Darnell, Cornel Wilde, Richard Greene (2:20) ’47 FXM 384 Dec. 13 8:50a; 23 7:30a; 24 6a

JForever Christmas Romance When workaholic TV producer Sophie starts

working on a holiday reality show about Will, a handsome man who celebrates Christmas every day of the year, she finds herself falling for her mysterious new star. Chelsea Hobbs, Christopher Russell, Jill Morrison, Matthew Kevin Anderson. (1:30) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 12 12:30p; 23 12p

The Forgotten 55 Suspense Grieving over the death of her son, a woman sets out to disprove her psychiatrist’s shocking revelation that he never existed. Julianne Moore, Dominic West, Gary Sinise, Alfre Woodard. (1:32) ’04 ESUSP 344 Dec. 8 8:11a; 13 9:36a; 22 5:13p; 23 7:40a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 4 2:58p; 16 3:06p; 29 6:28p

oFORREST GUMP 5555 Come-dy-Drama JFK, LBJ, Vietnam, Watergate and other history unfold through the

perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75. Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson. (PG-13, 2:22) ’94 ECLASS 346 Dec. 24 6:22a, 9p; 30 7:35p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 2 6:34p; 14 2:30p; 26 6:59a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 5 4:09p; 6 7:05a; 18 5:45p

Forsaken 556 Western In 1872 Wyoming, a former gunslinger and his estranged father encounter a ruthless businessman and his gang of thugs. Kiefer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, Demi Moore, Brian Cox. (R, 1:30) ’15 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 12 6:30a; 16 4:30a; 23 11:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 29 9:30a

Fortress 556 Action Outlaw parents of the future are sent to a high-tech prison as punishment for a second pregnancy. Christopher Lambert, Kurtwood Smith, Loryn Locklin, Lincoln Kilpatrick. (1:55) ’92 SONY 386 Dec. 3 8:15a; 5 1:20p; 18 12:45p; 31 11:45a

48 HRS. 555 Action A rumpled detec-tive gets a slick convict released into his custody for two days to help him find a

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murderer in San Francisco. Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O’Toole, Frank McRae. (R, 1:37) ’82 EBLACK 345 Dec. 4 3:44p; 15 9:10p; 20 8:22a, 8:21p; 26 4:29p

The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Super-bad About It 5 Comedy Sex-crazed buddies try to help a middle-aged man lose his innocence. Bryan Callen, Ste-phen Kramer Glickman, Austin Michael Scott, Steven Sims. (1:24) ’10 IPLEX 378 Dec. 3 5:25a; 28 8:39a

The 40-Year-Old Virgin 555 Romance-Comedy Three dysfunctional co-workers embark on a mission to help their newfound friend lose his sexual inno-cence. Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco. (2:30) ’05 COM 107 Dec. 13 2:30p, 7:30p, MTV 160 Dec. 4 12:30p; 7 12:30p

Four Brothers 55 Crime Drama Diverse siblings reunite for revenge after learn-ing about the murder of their adoptive mother. Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, André Benjamin, Garrett Hedlund. (2:30) ’05 PARMT 241 Dec. 4 9:30p

JFour Christmases 55 Romance-Comedy When their plans

for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family get-togethers. Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Jon Favreau. (2:00) ’08 AMC 131 Dec. 9 8p; 13 11:30p; 14 6p; 18 8p; 19 5p; 22 8p; 23 6p; 24 10:15p; 25 3:45p; 28 10p; 29 3p

JFour Christmases and a Wed-ding Romance Chloe and Evan’s

whirlwind romance ends when Evan is sent overseas for his job. Over the next three Christmases, something happens that keeps them apart. On their fourth Christmas, something magical may finally bring them together. Arielle Kebbel, Markie Post, Corey Sevier, Judge Rein-hold. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LIFE 108 Dec. 11 8a

Four Weddings and a Funeral 5556 Romance-Comedy An English charmer and a lusty American make love over a course of surprising events. Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas, Simon Callow. (R, 1:56) ’94 STRZCI 353 Dec. 4 4:43a; 25 10:04a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 7 7:41a, 6p; 23 6:40a

1408 555 Horror A writer who spe-cializes in debunking supernatural phenomena experiences true terror when he spends a night in a reputedly haunted room of a hotel. John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Jasmine Jessica Anthony. (2:15) ’07 IFC 133 Dec. 8 8:45a; 9 6:15a; 30 6a

The Fourth Kind 56 Suspense During videotaped sessions with her patients, a psychologist in Alaska uncovers dis-turbing evidence of alien abductions. Milla Jovovich, Will Patton, Elias Koteas, Corey Johnson. (1:39) ’09 ESUSP 344 Dec. 4 5:39p; 5 9:44a; 21 7:19a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 8 5:38a; 13 4:59a, 12p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 2 2:50p; 10 4:27p, 11:31p; 18 2:10p; 23 10a, 6:21p; 26 4:32p; 28 8:40a

Foxes 556 Comedy-Drama A San Fernando Valley Girl tries to keep her friends out of trouble and away from sex and drugs. Jodie Foster, Cherie Currie, Scott Baio, Sally Kellerman. (R, 1:46) ’80 MGMHD 385 Dec. 5 6a; 10 10:20a; 20 1p

Frances Ha 555 Comedy Frances goes from apartment to apartment in Brook-lyn as she looks for a job and a stable partner. Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Michael Zegen, Adam Driver. (R, 1:25) ’12 9 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 3 7:30a; 24 6a, 5:15p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 5 11:15a, 8p

Francis of Assisi 555 Biography A 13th-century Italian wastrel founds the Franciscan Order under Pope Innocent III and is later named a saint. Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman, Pedro Armendáriz. (1:50) ’61 FXM 384 Dec. 6 1:10p; 24 12:40p

Frank Miller’s Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 55 Action In the central story, Dwight McCarthy struggles with his inner demons and tries to maintain control until his former lover, Ava Lord, returns wanting his help to escape her abusive husband. Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. (2:15) ’14 SYFY 122 Dec. 7 2:18p; 8 10:25a; 19 12:30p; 20 10:27a

Frankie Drama A family confronts a life-al-tering crisis while vacationing in Portugal. Isabelle Huppert, Marisa Tomei, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson. (PG-13, 1:38) ’19 STRZED 352 Dec. 22 6:24a

UFrankie & Alice 55 Drama A therapist treats a black stripper who has multiple personality disorder, including that of an imperious white racist. Halle Berry, Stellan Skarsgard, Phylicia Rashad, Chandra Wilson. (R, 1:40) ’10, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 12 10:35a; 29 4:06p, STRZED 352 Dec. 6 2:15p; 15 4:20p, 11:05p; 16 8:06a; 31 11:57a, 8:16p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 10 12:36p, 8:16p; 18 8:58a

JFred Claus 55 Comedy The yule-tide season brings headaches for

Santa Claus, who bails his ne’er-do-well brother Fred out of trouble and puts him to work in his factory. Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson, John Michael Higgins. (2:30) ’07 AMC 131 Dec. 1 5p; 4 10p; 9 10p; 15 10p; 16 3:30p; 19 11:33p; 20 2:30p; 22 10p; 23 3:30p; 24 11:30a; 28 5:30p; 29 12:30p

Free Birds 56 Children’s Animated. Two turkeys travel back in time to the year 1621 to prevent all feathered friends from ever becoming holiday dinners. Voices of Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Amy Poehler, George Takei. (2:00) ’13 AMC 131 Dec. 4 11a; 11 4:45p; 12 4:15a

The Free Man Documentary An Olympic freestyle skier takes up new extreme sports, in which he has no prior experi-ence in. Jossi Wells. (1:26) ’16 IPLEX 378 Dec. 2 12:53p, 9p; 7 11:11a

Freedomland 55 Crime Drama A detec-tive investigates a carjacking that resulted in the abduction of the young son of a troubled woman. Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore, Edie Falco, Ron Eldard. (R, 1:53) ’06 STRZED 352 Dec. 4 5:29p; 17 5:21a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 9 6:31p; 19 4:41a, 4:06p; 21 8:37a, 8:05p; 27 4:07p; 31 11:11a

oTHE FRENCH CONNECTION 5555 Crime Drama New York Detective Popeye Doyle and his partner

chase a French heroin smuggler. Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco. (1:46) ’71 ESUSP 344 Dec. 10 11:29p, RPLEX 379 Dec. 2 12:49p, 11:36p; 6 5:12a, 6:14p; 14 2:49p; 15 9:22a; 18 8p; 19 5:09a, 1:22p; 24 9a; 30 4p

French Connection II 5556 Action New York Detective Popeye Doyle goes to Marseille to catch a heroin smuggler who got away. Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson, Jean-Pierre Castaldi. (2:00) ’75 FXM 384 Dec. 1 1p; 2 9:25a; 16 6a, 1p; 26 1p

Fresh 555 Drama Death and violence anger a 12-year-old drug courier who pits his employers against each other. Sean Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito, Samuel L. Jackson, N’Bushe Wright. (R, 1:52) ’94 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 4 8p; 31 10p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 15 11:40p

The Freshman 555 Comedy A first-year New York film student meets a Godfather look-alike and becomes his errand boy. Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller. (1:45) ’90 RPLEX 379 Dec. 5 6:15p; 6 8:40a; 10 1:24p, 8p; 18 6:53a, 9:46p; 22 10:14a; 23 4:37a, 4:34p; 28 12:21p

Friday the 13th - Part III 56 Horror New teens learn of Camp Crystal Lake’s grisly heritage. Dana Kimmell, Paul Kratka, Tracie Savage, Richard Brooker. (R, 1:32) ’82 ECLASS 346 Dec. 7 5:13a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 18 10:23a

Friday the 13th: Part 4: The Final Chapter 5 Horror Hockey-masked Jason goes after another batch of teens at Crystal Lake. Kimberly Beck, Peter Barton, Corey Feldman, Crispin Glover. (R, 1:31) ’84 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 18 12:02p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 1 9p

Friday the 13th Part V: A New Begin-ning 5 Horror Teens flee and use a chain saw against someone wearing slasher Jason’s hockey mask. John Shep-herd, Melanie Kinnaman, Shavar Ross, Richard Young. (R, 1:31) ’85 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 18 1:37p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 2 9p; 7 2:03p

Friday the 13th 55 Horror The reopen-ing of Camp Crystal Lake spells murder and mayhem for a group of sexually promiscuous counselors. Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram. (R, 1:35) ’80 ECLASS 346 Dec. 1 1:48p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 18 7:14a, 8p

Friday the 13th, Part 2 56 Horror Mrs. Voorhees’ son Jason is waiting when another load of teens tries to make a buck at Camp Crystal. Amy Steel, John Furey, Adrienne King, Kirsten Baker. (R, 1:27) ’81 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 18 8:53a, 9:39p

Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives 5 Horror Teenage Tommy meets masked-killer Jason, brought back by a lightning bolt at the lake. Thom Mathews, Jennifer Cooke, Ron Palillo, David Kagen. (R, 1:25) ’86 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 13 6:27a; 18 3:13p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 3 9p

Friday the 13th Part VII — The New Blood 56 Horror A psychic teen’s psychiatrist sends her and her mother to Crystal Lake, home of hockey-masked Jason. Lar Park Lincoln, Terry Kiser, Susan Blu, Kevin Blair. (R, 1:30) ’88 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 18 4:44p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 4 9p

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan 56 Horror Hockey-masked slasher Jason follows a Crystal Lake teen and her friends on a cruise to New York. Jensen Daggett, Scott Reeves, Kane Hodder, Peter Mark Richman. (R, 1:40) ’89 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 18 6:16p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 4 10:31p; 13 5:38p

Fried Green Tomatoes 5556 Drama A nursing-home resident regales a visitor with tales of the close friendship between two women in 1930s Alabama. Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Lou-ise Parker. (PG-13, 2:10) ’91 SHO-E 318 Dec. 8 8a; 24 7a; 30 10a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 2 10:05a; 17 8a, 6:50p; 22 12:30p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 7 10a, 7:15p; 12 3:50p; 13 4:30a; 28 12:50p; 31 10:30a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 26 8:30a

Friends Who Kill Suspense A teenager uncovers her new best friend’s dark past, leading her to fear that she’s become close to a very dangerous person. Natalie Brown, Sarah Fisher, Alexa Rose Steele, Lisa Berry. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 18 6p

Friends With Benefits 555 Romance-Comedy Friends naively believe that adding sex to their relation-ship will not lead to complications. Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clark-son, Jenna Elfman. (2:30) ’11 LIFE 108 Dec. 27 1p

Friends With Kids 556 Romance-Comedy Complications arise after buddies agree to a have baby but remain just pals. Jennifer Westfeldt, Adam Scott, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig. (1:50) ’11 EPXDR 292 Dec. 11 6:10p; 12 9:35a

Fright Night 555 Horror A high-school student suspects that his charismatic new neighbor is a vampire and, when no one believes him, must try to destroy the bloodsucker himself. Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant, Christopher Mintz-Plasse. (2:00) ’11 FLIX 333 Dec. 12 6p; 22 12:30p, 8p; 25 4:15p

The Frog Prince 55 Children’s A princess breaks her promise to a helpful talking frog, who turns into a prince. Aileen Quinn, John Paragon, Helen Hunt, Clive Revill. (NR, 1:26) ’86 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 2 4:43a; 14 10:34a; 16 4:14a, 1:34p; 20 8:48a, 10:55p

From Hell 556 Suspense A Scotland Yard investigator tries to stop Jack the Ripper from butchering prostitutes in 19th-century London. Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm, Robbie Col-trane. (R, 2:01) ’01 ESUSP 344 Dec. 11 4:29a; 16 8:12a; 31 5:06p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 3 2:47p; 7 3:53p; 8 6:13a, STRZED 352 Dec. 21 5:23a

From Russia With Love 5556 Action Agent 007 lands in Istanbul with a Russian beauty, a pawn in SPECTRE’s plot to kill him. Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Robert Shaw, Lotte Lenya. (1:55) ’63 EPIX2 381 Dec. 3 3:55p, EPIX-HIT 382 Dec. 4 8p; 5 9:50a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 20 6p

From the Rough Docudrama Catana Starks becomes the first woman to coach a collegiate men’s golf team and subsequently guides her misfit players to an all-time-record championship season. Taraji P. Henson, Tom Felton, Michael Clarke Duncan, Henry Simmons. (2:00) ’13 GOLF 401 Dec. 26 11p; 27 6a, 2:30p; 28 4a

The Front 5556 Comedy-Drama A man acts as a front for renowned television writers politically blacklisted during the McCarthy era. Woody Allen, Zero Mostel, Herschel Bernardi, Michael Murphy. (PG, 1:33) ’76 TCM 132 Dec. 30 4:15a

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UFrontier Upris-ing 56 Western A wagon train heads for California unaware that local Indians have sided with Mexico against the United States. James Davis, Nancy

Hadley, Ken Mayer (NR, 1:08) ’61 9

EWESTN 342 Dec. 1 4:58aFrozen 5556 Children’s Animated. A

fearless young princess sets out with a mountaineer to find her sister, whose icy powers have trapped their kingdom in eternal winter. Voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad. (PG, 1:42) ’13 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 4 1:19p, 7:51p; 12 8:33a, 3:08p, 9:42p; 25 8:29p; 26 7:22a, 3:25p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 1 8:53a, 9p; 20 8:12a, 7:14p; 21 6:11a; 23 6:48p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 9 4:31p; 17 10a, 8p; 29 4:03p; 30 11:49a

The Fugitive 5556 Suspense A U.S. marshal hunts a doctor on the run who was convicted of murdering his wife. Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward, Julianne Moore. (PG-13, 2:07) ’93 IFC 133 Dec. 22 10p; 23 1p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 12 6p, 9p; 26 7p, 10p

Full Metal Jacket 5556 War A Marine and his companions endure basic training under a sadistic drill sergeant and fight in the 1968 Tet offensive. Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D’Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey. (R, 1:56) ’87 SHO-E 318 Dec. 4 10:35p; 26 6p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 1 9p; 12 6p; 18 11p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 10 11p; 20 9:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 11 8p; 16 7p; 19 11:30p; 29 6p

Fun in Acapulco 556 Musical Comedy A shaken trapeze artist turns cliff diver while working as a singer/lifeguard at a Mexican hotel. Elvis Presley, Ursula Andress, Paul Lukas, Alejandro Rey. (1:40) ’63 EPXDR 292 Dec. 1 7a; 19 5a

Fun With Dick and Jane 556 Comedy After losing their jobs, an affluent couple turn to robbery to support their lifestyle. Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec Baldwin, Richard Jenkins. (2:00) ’05 TBS 139 Dec. 5 4a

Funny People 556 Comedy-Drama A gravely ill comic takes a struggling performer under his wing, then gets a chance to re-evaluate his life when his disease goes into remission. Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana. (R, 2:26) ’09 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 3 4:40p, STRZED 352 Dec. 30 10:29a

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM 5555 Musical Comedy A con-man slave and his sidekick fake a courtesan’s funeral to fool a pimp in ancient Rome. Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Jack Gilford, Buster Keaton. (NR, 1:39) ’66 MGMHD 385 Dec. 13 11:25a; 19 8a

The Furies 555 Western A cattle bar-on’s daughter vows to ruin his ranch and gets a shady banker to help her do it. Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Huston, Wen-dell Corey, Judith Anderson. (1:50) ’50 9 EPXDR 292 Dec. 23 5:35a

Fury 555 War During World War II, a battle-hardened Army sergeant leads the crew of a Sherman tank on a deadly mis-sion behind enemy lines to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña. (2:30) ’14 SONY 386 Dec. 6 7p, 9:30p; 12 5:35p; 17 8p; 25 2:30p; 28 8p

The Fury 556 Suspense A psychic girl helps a spy find his psychic son, kidnapped by a renegade scientist. Kirk Douglas, John Cassavetes, Amy Irving, Carrie Snodgress. (2:00) ’78 FXM 384 Dec. 2 1p; 3 6a; 12 4a, 1p; 28 1p; 29 11:25a

F/X 555 Suspense Federal agents hire a special-effects man to stage the fake assassination of a mob witness. Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff De Young. (R, 1:48) ’86 MGMHD 385 Dec. 9 6:45a; 29 6a

FX2 555 Action A former movie spe-cial-effects man uses tricks of the trade to expose corruption with a private eye. Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Rachel Ticotin, Joanna Gleason. (PG-13, 1:49) ’91 MGMHD 385 Dec. 9 9:05a; 29 8:15a

G Galaxy Quest 555 Comedy Aliens,

believing actors to be real heroes, enlist cast members of a sci-fi TV series to help save their people. Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub. (2:00) ’99 TRU 242 Dec. 21 10p; 26 12p

The Gambler From Natchez 556 Western A river gambler’s son avenges his father’s murder on the Mississippi. Dale Robertson, Debra Paget, Thomas Gomez, Lisa Daniels. (1:30) ’54 FXM 384 Dec. 23 6a; 24 4:30a

Game Night 555 Comedy A couple’s weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when their friends agree to partici-pate in a murder mystery party. They soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night. Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan. (2:15) ’18 TBS 139 Dec. 20 3:15p

Game of Death 55 Action Framed for murder, an agent must dodge assassins while trying to clear his name. Wesley Snipes, Zoe Bell, Robert Davi, Gary Daniels. (2:00) ’10 SONY 386 Dec. 23 4:30p; 24 8:10a

The Game of Their Lives 55 Historical Drama The U.S. soccer team are heavy underdogs as they prepare to play the British squad in a 1950 World Cup preliminary game. Gerard Butler, Wes Bentley, Jay Rodan, Gavin Rossdale. (1:45) ’05 FLIX 333 Dec. 3 7:25a; 8 11a; 18 10:15a; 22 4:30a; 30 6:15a, 6:15p

Gang Related 55 Crime Drama Corrupt homicide cops posing as drug dealers commit a murder and try to pin it on a local vagrant. James Belushi, Tupac Shakur, Lela Rochon, Dennis Quaid. (R, 1:46) ’97 MGMHD 385 Dec. 7 5:40p; 26 9:40a

Ganja & Hess 556 Horror Germs from the stab of an ancient dagger turn two lovers into immortal vampires. Duane Jones, Marlene Clark, Bill Gunn, Sam Waymon. (R, 1:50) ’73 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 22 9p; 30 11:30p

GARDEN OF EVIL 5555 Adventure A woman hires an ex-sheriff, a card shark and a killer to take her to her husband, trapped in a gold mine. Gary Cooper, Susan Hayward, Richard Widmark, Hugh Marlowe. (1:44) ’54 RPLEX 379 Dec. 4

11:52p; 5 6:58a; 15 6:17p; 18 2:42p; 31 9:56p

Garden State 555 Comedy An emo-tionally numb actor finds a soulmate in a quirky young woman after he returns to New Jersey for his mother’s funeral. Zach Braff, Ian Holm, Ron Leibman, Method Man. (1:45) ’04 IPLEX 378 Dec. 1 4:09p, 10:37p; 3 10:13a; 7 4p; 11 10:14a, 9p; 12 8a; 17 4:06p; 22 7:15p; 23 3:27p; 28 3:38p; 31 2:14p

Garfield: The Movie 55 Children’s Live action/animated. An orange cat tries to save his owner’s new dog after a television personality kidnaps it. Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Voice of Bill Murray. (PG, 1:20) ’04 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 10 7:38p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 14 1:47p, 9:37p; 20 10:52a, 8p; 22 6:38p; 23 10:25a; 26 6:12a, 5:14p, 11:47p

The Gate 55 Horror Two boys and a girl learn from a heavy-metal record that a gaping backyard hole is the gate to hell. Stephen Dorff, Christa Denton, Louis Tripp, Kelly Rowan. (2:00) ’87 COMET 289 Dec. 1 10a; 7 2p; 12 6p; 23 12p; 28 12p

Gattaca 555 Science Fiction An outcast takes part in a complicated and perilous scheme to assume the identity of a genet-ically engineered citizen. Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal. (1:49) ’97 IPLEX 378 Dec. 1 8:04a; 10 3:38p, 10:42p; 11 8:26a; 14 7:16a; 26 5:36a, 7:11p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 5 7:25a; 18 8p; 22 10:54a, 6:12p; 30 4:15a, 2:36p

Gemini Man 55 Action Henry Brogan is an elite assassin who becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict his every move. To his horror, he soon learns that the man who’s trying to kill him is a younger, faster, cloned version of himself. Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen, Benedict Wong. (2:00) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 6 11p; 7 12p; 15 10:25p; 16 9:30a; 23 10:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 1 6p; 2 11:30a; 29 6p; 30 10:10a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 11 10:30p; 12 11:35a

General Commander Action A CIA operative exacts revenge against the mob boss who killed a member of his team. Steven Seagal, Sonia Couling, Mica Javier, Evgeniya Akhremenko. (1:25) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 10 7:45a

The Gentlemen 556 Crime Drama Mickey Pearson is an American expatriate who became rich by building a marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the busi-ness, it soon triggers an array of plots and schemes from lowlifes who want his domain. Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong. (R, 1:53) ’20 SHO-E 318 Dec. 14 3:35p; 15 5:15a; 17 8:05p; 25 8p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 4 9p; 26 9p; 31 10a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 2 4:15p; 6 1p; 11 9:30a, 6p; 15 9a, 3:45p; 21 12:05p, 9:30p; 30 8:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 5 11a; 10 4p; 13 1:35p, 11:30p; 19 9:35p; 22 6:30a, 5:30p; 28 9a, 8p

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 5556 Musical Comedy Two showgirls on the lookout for rich eligible bachelors run into numerous complications during a trip to Paris. Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid. (NR, 1:31) ’53 TCM 132 Dec. 6 10p

George White’s Scandals 55 Musical Backstage lovers and a dancer’s absence

threaten a vaudeville show. Joan Davis, Jack Haley, Martha Holliday (NR, 1:35) ’45 9 TCM 132 Dec. 4 11:15a

Get Hard 55 Comedy The prison-bound manager of a hedge fund asks a black businessman — who has never been to jail — to prepare him for life behind bars. Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Craig T. Nelson, Alison Brie. (2:30) ’15 COM 107 Dec. 5 10p; 6 7:30p, VH1 162 Dec. 13 9p

Get Rich or Die Tryin’ 55 Crime Drama A drug dealer wants to leave his violent life behind and pursue his dream of becoming a rap artist. Curtis ‘50 Cent‘ Jackson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Walter Alza, Serena Reeder. (3:00) ’05 BET 124 Dec. 28 2p; 29 12p

The Getaway 556 Action An explo-sives-expert thief and his wife cross a crime lord and are chased to the Mexican border. Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Michael Madsen, James Woods. (R, 1:55) ’94 ECLASS 346 Dec. 5 5:23a

UGhost 5556 Fantasy A slain Manhattan yuppie reaches out to his lover, with a medium as his middle-woman. Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn. (3:00) ’90, BBCA 135 Dec. 8 10:30p; 9 5p, IFC 133 Dec. 18 8:30a

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir 5556 Fan-tasy A London widow falls in love with a sea captain’s ghost haunting her cottage by the sea. Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, George Sanders, Edna Best. (1:45) ’47 9 FXM 384 Dec. 3 10:15a; 4 9:40a; 13 11:10a; 14 6a

The Ghost and the Darkness 555 Historical Drama An Irish engineer and a U.S. hunter stalk two lions decimating a construction crew in East Africa. Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer, Tom Wilkinson, John Kani. (2:30) ’96 OUTD 396 Dec. 5 9p, 11:30p; 18 9p, 11:30p

Ghost of Hidden Valley 55 Western Cowboy Billy Carson and his pal help an Englishman drive bandits off his land. Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Jean Carlin, John Meredith. (NR, :50) ’46 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 16 8:32a

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 56 Action Johnny Blaze gets a chance to rid himself of the Ghost Rider curse forever when members of a secret church hire him to save a boy from Satan. Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba, Ciarán Hinds, Violante Placido. (PG-13, 1:36) ’11 EACTN 343 Dec. 7 3:04p; 18 9:17a, 6:56p; 29 9:59a, 7:18p, EBLACK 345 Dec. 10 11:23a, 9:10p; 15 9:36a; 21 6:12a, 12:52p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 12 11:23p; 24 8:47a, 7:22p; 27 3:59p

Ghost Town Renegades 56 Western A federal investigator and his partner foil a plot to grab a town. Al “Lash” La Rue, Al “Fuzzy” St. John, Jennifer Holt, Jack Ingram. (:59) ’47 9 RPLEX 379 Dec. 14 7:06a, 11:58p; 31 11:39p

Ghostbusters 5556 Comedy Armed with proton packs, four paranormal inves-tigators battle mischievous ghouls in New York. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver. (PG, 1:47) ’84 AMC 131 Dec. 27 11a; 28 10a, BBCA 135 Dec. 24 8p; 25 4:03p, IFC 133 Dec. 18 4:30p; 19 1p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 6 8p; 7 4p; 14 8p; 15 12:30p; 20 5:30p; 29 6p, 11p; 30 10a

Ghostbusters II 556 Comedy Now the parapsychologists are trying to rid New York of stress-related pink slime. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver,

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Harold Ramis. (PG, 1:48) ’89 AMC 131 Dec. 27 1:30p; 28 12:30p, BBCA 135 Dec. 24 10:30p, IFC 133 Dec. 18 2p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 6 10:30p; 7 1:30p, 6:30p; 14 10:30p; 15 3p; 29 8:30p; 30 12:30p

G.I. Joe: Retaliation 55 Action The G.I. Joe team faces threats both from COBRA and from within the U.S. government. Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, Chan-ning Tatum, Adrianne Palicki. (2:33) ’13 USA 105 Dec. 15 10:32p; 16 6:30a

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 56 Action The elite G.I. Joe team uses the latest technology in its battle against corrupt arms dealer Destro and a mysterious organization known as Cobra. Channing Tatum, Dennis Quaid, Adewale Akin-nuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston. (2:30) ’09 TNT 138 Dec. 31 1p

Giant Little Ones Drama Franky and Ballas are athletic, popular and living the perfect high school life until the night of Franky’s 17th birthday party when an incident changes their lives forever. Josh Wiggins, Darren Mann, Taylor Hickson, Maria Bello. (R, 1:34) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 1 7:19a

A Gift of Miracles Drama Darcy finds a list of belongings her estranged mother had intended to give to close friends and family, and sets out to fulfill those wishes. While making deliveries, she encounters small and miraculous events that help guide her in life. Rachel Boston, Jesse Moss, Andrew Airlie, Sarah-Jane Redmond. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLDR 186 Dec. 19 5p

JA Gift to Remember Romance A hopeless romantic, Darcy, insists

on being swept off her feet. One day, while bicycling to work, Darcy crashes into a sharply dressed man walking his dog. He falls into a coma; she takes the dog home, waiting to reunite him with his owner. Ali Liebert, Peter Porte, Tina Lifford, Kristin York. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 3 10p; 7 8p; 16 6p; 30 8p

JA Gift Wrapped Christmas Come-dy-Drama A personal shopper tries to

make her new client get into the holiday spirit and spend more time with his young son. Meredith Hagner, Travis Milne, Bev-erly Mitchell, Anna Van Hooft. (TVPG, 2:00) ’15 LIFE 108 Dec. 2 12p; 7 6p

Gigli 56 Romance-Comedy A female gangster comes to the aid of a small-time counterpart after he kidnaps the brother of a federal prosecutor. Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Lainie Kazan. (R, 2:04) ’03 ECLASS 346 Dec. 30 4:02a, 11:20a

Ginger Snaps 555 Horror A fear-some transformation takes place after a death-obsessed teen and her sister are attacked by a supernatural beast. Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle, Kris Lemche, Mimi Rogers. (2:30) ’00 COMET 289 Dec. 8 11:30a; 19 6p

JA Gingerbread Romance Romance An architect begins to find

herself longing for a place to call her own as she works alongside a baker to win a gingerbead house contest. Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Jordana Lajoie, Melody Nosipho Niemann, Andres Collantes. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 1 8a; 11 6a; 18 8a; 22 4a

A Girl From Mogadishu Drama Ifrah Ahmed wages a campaign to end female genital mutilation after fleeing war-torn

Somalia in 2006. Aja Naomi King, Barkhad Abdi, Martha Canga Antonio, Luke Spencer Roberts. (NR, 1:53) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 1 10a; 9 7:30a; 31 5:30a

The Girl on the Train 556 Suspense Despite her struggles with memory loss, a voyeuristic alcoholic tries to help police solve the mystery of a missing woman whose house she passes daily while taking the train. Emily Blunt, Haley Ben-nett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux. (2:30) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 7 1:30p; 8 7a

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 555 Suspense A disgraced journalist and an investigator for a security firm probe a 40-year-old murder. Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgard. (R, 2:38) ’11 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 18 5:29a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 6 9:31a; 14 7:19p; 29 12:23p, STRZED 352 Dec. 31 4:15a

Girlfriend Killer Suspense An entre-preneur who stages perfect marriage proposals for wealthy men becomes the target of a jilted client’s obsession. Barbie Castro, Brian Gross, Corin Nemec, Dina Meyer. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 18 6a

JGirlfriends of Christmas Past Romance-Comedy Three women join

forces to seek revenge on their cheating ex at an upcoming holiday retreat, but the prospect of a real romance distracts one of the participants. Tammin Sursok, Brent Bailey, Lindsey McKeon, Abigail Klein. (2:00) ’16 UP 188 Dec. 2 10p; 23 9a

Girls Trip 555 Comedy Four best friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival. Along the way, they rekindle their sisterhood and rediscover their wild side by doing enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush. Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish. (2:20) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 14 10p; 15 3p, FXM 384 Dec. 9 7:05p, 9:25p

Gladiator 556 Action Rival teenage boxers rise above racism and a vile promoter of rabble-rousing underground bouts. Cuba Gooding Jr., James Mar-shall, Brian Dennehy, Robert Loggia. (1:30) ’92 SONY 386 Dec. 1 12:50p; 6 9:30a; 18 4:20p; 21 10p; 24 12:20p

oGladiator 5556 Historical Drama When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by the emperor, he

comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoe-nix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed. (3:00) ’00 TNT 138 Dec. 1 8p; 2 5p; 30 10p

The Glass House 56 Suspense The lives of two orphaned siblings are threat-ened by new guardians who stand to profit greatly from their deaths. Leelee Sobieski, Diane Lane, Stellan Skarsgard, Bruce Dern. (1:48) ’01 IPLEX 378 Dec. 9 10:37a, 9p; 17 11a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 27 11:45a

JUA Glenbrooke Christmas Drama As Christmas

nears, heiress Jessica Morgan seizes what seems like her last chance to expe-rience a relaxed Christmas and heads off to the small town of Glenbrooke, where she meets a handsome fireman. Autumn Reeser, Antonio Cupo, Camille Mitchell, Michael Patrick Denis. (2:01) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 12 10p; 15 8p; 20 4p; 25 6:30a

Gnomeo & Juliet 556 Children’s Animated. Love-struck garden gnomes become part of a feud between rival neighbors in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Shake-speare’s birthplace. Voices of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith. (2:00) ’11 FREFM 180 Dec. 26 11:30a

Go 555 Comedy-Drama A checkout girl covering for a co-worker faces danger from a drug dealer she double-crosses out of desperation. Desmond Askew, Taye Diggs, William Fichtner, J.E. Free-man. (R, 1:43) ’99 EBLACK 345 Dec. 1 9:28a; 14 9:45a; 27 2:34p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 3 8:29a; 12 6:15a, 5:16p; 18 5:05p; 29 11:43a, 9p

The Go-Go’s Documentary The Go-Go’s become the first successful, all-girl band to write their own songs and play their own instruments while making it to No. 1 on the charts. (NR, 1:38) ’20 SHO-E 318 Dec. 21 8:35a; 29 9a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 18 5:15a

oTHE GODFATHER 5555 Drama Crime boss Vito Corleone and his sons rule their New York empire with Mafia

justice. Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano. (4:00) ’72 AMC 131 Dec. 30 9a, 5:30p, BBCA 135 Dec. 11 2:30p, IFC 133 Dec. 24 12:30p; 25 9a, SUND-E 358 Dec. 27 8a, 4:30p

oTHE GODFATHER, PART II 5555 Crime Drama Michael Corleone rules his father’s criminal empire, while

flashbacks recall young Vito’s climb to power. Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro. (4:30) ’74 AMC 131 Dec. 30 1p, 9:30p, BBCA 135 Dec. 11 6:30p, IFC 133 Dec. 24 4:30p; 25 1p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 27 12p, 8:30p

The Godfather, Part III 5556 Crime Drama Dignified Michael Corleone joins his wild nephew in a Sicilian vendetta involving the Vatican. Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy Garcia. (4:00) ’90 BBCA 135 Dec. 11 10:30a

JA Godwink Christmas Drama As Christmas approaches, Paula reluc-

tantly accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend. When her Aunt Jane invites Paula to her Nantucket home, she bonds with a charming inn owner. Kathie Lee Gifford, Kimberly Sustad, Natalie Sharp, Kat Ruston. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 5 12p; 9 8p; 14 10p; 27 6p; 30 4a

JA Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love Romance A chance meeting at

a weekend wedding celebration brings together Alice and Jack, two singles from very different family backgrounds. Benja-min Hollingsworth, Cindy Busby, Kathie Lee Gifford (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 3 12p; 7 10p; 19 6p; 27 10p

JA Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love Drama After 15

years, a single father moves home from Hawaii with his two sons and, through a series of coincidences — or Godwinks, ends up stuck in traffic next to his high school sweetheart. Sam Page, Brooke D’Orsay, Rhys Slack, Michele Scarabelli. (2:00) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 5 8p; 10 6p; 18 10p; 25 3:30p; 27 8p

Godzilla 556 Science Fiction A fire-breathing behemoth terrorizes Japan after an atomic bomb awakens it from its centuries-old sleep. Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kochi, Akira Takarada, Akihiko Hirata. (NR, 1:38) ’54 9 TCM 132 Dec. 3 2:15p

Godzilla 55 Science Fiction Nuclear testing in the South Pacific produces a giant mutated lizard that wreaks havoc upon New York City. Matthew Broder-ick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria. (PG-13, 2:18) ’98 COMET 289 Dec. 31 7p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 2 8:58a, 6:38p; 19 7:55a; 31 7:05a, STRZED 352 Dec. 7 9:24a, 10:47p; 22 11:38a, 10:10p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 10 8p; 28 9:56p

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla Sci-ence Fiction Japanese scientists create a robotic creature to fight a destructive monster. Yumiko Shaku, Shin Takuma, Kana Onodera, Kô Takasugi. (2:00) ’02 COMET 289 Dec. 31 9p

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. Science Fiction Godzilla, Mothra and Mechagodzilla threaten to turn Tokyo into toothpicks in an all-out battle for supremacy. Noboru Kaneko, Miho Yoshioka, Masami Naga-sawa, Chihiro Ôtsuka. (2:00) ’03 COMET 289 Dec. 31 11p

Godzilla 2000 556 Science Fiction The big lizard returns to Japan to destroy the country’s energy plants and nuclear reactors in order to protect the country from a pernicious UFO. Takehiro Murata, Shiro Sano, Hiroshi Abe, Naomi Nishida. (2:30) ’00 COMET 289 Dec. 31 2p

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus: The G Annihilation Strategy 56 Science Fiction The giant monster battles a purple dragonfly after a new Japanese weapon lets it enter from another dimension. Misato Tanaka, Yuriko Hoshi, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Tsutomu Kitagawa. (2:30) ’00 COMET 289 Dec. 31 4:30p

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace Documen-tary The evolution of the movie business over the past century. Leonard Maltin. (NR, 1:24) ’19 TCM 132 Dec. 11 10p

Going Bye-Bye! Comedy Stan and Ollie are forced to leave town after giving evidence that lands a vicious gangster behind bars. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Walter Long, Mae Busch. (NR, :21) ’34 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 5:30p

oGOING MY WAY 5555 Musical Singing Father O’Malley bails out crusty Father Fitzgibbon’s financially strapped

parish. Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald, Rise Stevens, Gene Lockhart. (NR, 2:10) ’44 9 TCM 132 Dec. 17 8p; 20 5:45p

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Documentary Clips and interviews with filmmakers John Carpenter, Wes Craven and others offer a history of slasher films. John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Narrated by Herb Freed, Amy Holden Jones. (NR, 1:28) ’06 ESUSP 344 Dec. 13 5:03a

THE GOLD RUSH 5555 Come-dy-Drama Silent. Mostly isolated in the Yukon, the little tramp cooks a shoe, falls in love, hangs from a cliff and strikes it rich. Charles Chaplin, Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Georgia Hale. (NR, 1:22) ’25 9

TCM 132 Dec. 16 11:45aTHE GOLDEN AGE OF COMEDY 5555 Documentary Silent. Classic clips from Hollywood’s silent era include Laurel and Hardy, Carole Lombard, Harry Langdon, Will Rogers, Jean Harlow. (NR, 1:18) ’57 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 1p

The Golden Arrow 556 Fantasy Genies help an Arabian bandit locate a magic arrow he needs to claim heirship to the sultan’s kingdom. Tab Hunter,

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Rossana Podesta, Umberto Mel-nati, Giustino Durano. (NR, 1:31) ’64 TCM 132 Dec. 9 8:45aThe Golden Child 55 Comedy A professional child-finder is recruited to rescue a

mystical Tibetan boy from a shape-shift-ing villain. Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis, Victor Wong. (PG-13, 1:31) ’86 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 8 2:34p, 10p, STRZED 352 Dec. 28 8:38a, 6:54p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 4 6:02a; 10 10:59a; 16 11:39p; 31 9:35a

GoldenEye 555 Action A secret weap-on’s theft sends Agent 007 to Russia, where a pretty computer programmer helps him track an ex-cohort believed dead. Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Iza-bella Scorupco, Famke Janssen. (2:10) ’95 EPIX 380 Dec. 13 6:50p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 2 5:50p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 6 5:50p

GOLDFINGER 5555 Action Agent 007 drives an Aston Martin, runs into Oddjob and fights Goldfinger’s scheme to rob Fort Knox. Sean Connery, Gert Frobe, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton. (1:50) ’64 EPIX 380 Dec. 13 5p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 4 10p; 5 11:50a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 20 8p; 21 9:40a

Gone 55 Suspense After escaping from an abductor a year earlier, a young woman sets out to save her sister, who has been kidnapped by the same serial killer. Amanda Seyfried, Daniel Sunjata, Jennifer Carpenter, Sebastian Stan. (PG-13, 1:35) ’12 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 22 12:50p; 30 11a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 5 5:25a; 8 4:40a; 28 5:20a

UGone Baby Gone 555 Mystery Two private investigators tread dangerous ground as they scour the Boston underworld for a kidnapped child. Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris. (R, 1:55) ’07 SHO-E 318 Dec. 9 8p; 24 3:30p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 10 6p; 13 2:35p; 19 9p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 5 10:45a, 10:15p; 11 4:05p, 11:05p; 17 11a; 28 5:15p; 30 12:35p, 10:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 3 6p; 18 8p; 21 2:30p; 26 5p; 31 3p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 6 2:35p, 10p

Gone Girl 5556 Mystery A man reports that his wife has gone missing on their fifth wedding anniversary, but his public portrait of their blissful union begins to crumble under police pressure and a growing media frenzy. Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry. (2:50) ’14 FXM 384 Dec. 1 4:55p, FXX 125 Dec. 10 12p; 11 8a

Gone in 60 Seconds 56 Action A former thief must agree to steal 50 cars in one night to save his brother from being killed by a vehicle smuggler. Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Delroy Lindo. (3:00) ’00 CMT 166 Dec. 19 2:30p, 8p; 25 12p, 5:30p

Good Boy! 55 Comedy After adopting a dog, a 12-year-old learns the animal is an interplanetary scout sent to investigate other canines. Molly Shannon, Liam Aiken, Kevin Nealon, Brittany Moldowan. (1:30) ’03 FLIX 333 Dec. 4 7:15a; 15 7:30a; 24 6a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 14 7:30a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 21 7a

Good Deeds 55 Drama Romantic sparks fly between a wealthy business-man and a struggling single mother who works as a cleaner in his office building.

Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton, Gabrielle Union, Phylicia Rashad. (1:55) ’12 EPIX 380 Dec. 17 12:10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 20 4p; 26 1:15p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 15 2:50p; 31 2:20p

JGood Luck Charlie, It’s Christ-mas! Children’s Chaos strikes when

a woman and her daughter get separated from their family during the holidays. Bridgit Mendler, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Brad-ley Steven Perry, Mia Talerico. (NR, 1:30) ’11 DISN-E 172 Dec. 6 8:30p; 24 5p

JGood Morning Christmas! Romance Two competing TV hosts

travel to a small town over Christmas, and while pretending to get along for the sake of appearances, they slowly discover there is more to each other than they thought. Alison Sweeney, Marc Blucas, Jillian Walchuck, Ian Collins. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 1 10p; 6 6p; 12 8a; 14 8p

The Good Nanny Suspense A nanny begins to suspect that something is wrong with the wealthy family that hired her to care for their peculiar little girl. Briana Evigan, Ellen Hollman, Peter Porte, Sophie Guest. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 10 8a

Good News 555 Musical Comedy A college coed tempts a football hero, but a student librarian wins him. June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Patricia Marshall, Joan McCracken. (NR, 1:35) ’47 TCM 132 Dec. 29 6a

Good Will Hunting 5556 Drama A therapist, a mathematician and work-ing-class roughs vie for the soul of a janitor with a genius IQ. Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver. (R, 2:06) ’97 ECLASS 346 Dec. 8 1:32p; 22 7:51p; 30 3:07p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 2 10:51p; 14 6:50p; 19 1:45p; 27 4:58p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 4 5:41p

GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS 5555 Drama Charles Edward Chipping imposes strict discipline on his young charges, but the love of spirited young suffragette Katherine Ellis brings the Latin instructor out of his shell and makes him a beloved campus institution. Robert Donat, Greer Garson, Terry Kilburn, John Mills. (NR, 1:54) ’39 9 TCM 132 Dec. 27 6a

GOODFELLAS 5555 Crime Drama In the 1950s an Irish-Italian hoodlum joins the New York Mafia, but his mob career is not what he expected. Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco. (3:00) ’90 BBCA 135 Dec. 13 6p, 9p; 17 8p, IFC 133 Dec. 24 9:15a

The Goonies 555 Children’s Coastal Oregon kids follow the treasure map of pirate One-Eyed Willie past his deadly traps to gold. Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman. (2:30) ’85 SYFY 122 Dec. 3 8:30p; 4 3:58p; 15 9p; 16 6:30p; 26 8:30p; 27 6p

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween 55 Fantasy Best friends Sonny and Sam meet Slappy, a mischievous dummy who brings his ghoulish friends back to life — just in time for Halloween. As the town becomes overrun with monsters, the boys join forces to save Sonny’s mom and foil Slappy’s wicked plan. Madison Iseman, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Wendi McLen-don-Covey, Caleel Harris. (2:00) ’18 FXX 125 Dec. 1 2p; 2 8a

Gorky Park 555 Suspense A Moscow detective’s investigation of a bizarre triple murder leads him to run-ins with the KGB and an American tycoon. William Hurt, Lee Marvin, Brian Dennehy, Ian Bannen. (R, 2:08) ’83 MGMHD 385 Dec. 8 12p; 14 7:50a

The Grace Card 55 Drama After officer Mac McDonald loses his son in an accident, he spends 17 years being angry and bitter. Louis Gossett Jr., Chris Thomas, George Bradshaw, Chris John-son. (PG-13, 1:41) ’10 EBLACK 345 Dec. 2 6:38a; 17 8:27a; 23 12p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 14 9:58a; 20 6:57a

UGrace Under Pressure Comedy-Drama A burglar gets more than he bargained for when he stum-bles into the apartment of singer Grace Jones and artist Jean-Paul Goude. Gloria Onitiri, Joshua McGuire. (NR, :24) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 4 4:15a; 27 11:35p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 26 4:20a

THE GRADUATE 5555 Come-dy-Drama An aimless college man lets an older woman seduce him, then finds himself falling for her daughter. Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels. (PG, 1:45) ’67 TCM 132 Dec. 29 8p

Grease 555 Musical Nice Sandy and greaser Danny try to be like each other in their 1950s high school. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway. (2:30) ’78 CMT 166 Dec. 31 12p, 6:30p, POP 117 Dec. 12 8p; 13 4:30p, VH1 162 Dec. 4 5:30p

The Great Gatsby 556 Drama A writer gets swept up in the affairs of Jazz Age New York’s wealthy elite when he moves next-door to a mysterious millionaire who throws lavish parties and pines for an unattainable woman. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton. (3:00) ’13 TNT 138 Dec. 13 12p, 11p

The Great Mr. Nobody 55 Comedy A classified-ad salesman wants to marry his co-worker and sail around the world with his roommate. Eddie Albert, Joan Leslie, Alan Hale, William Lundigan. (NR, 1:10) ’41 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 9:30a

The Great Outdoors 55 Comedy A Chicago man and his family go camping with his obnoxious brother-in-law and his family. Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Steph-anie Faracy, Annette Bening. (2:00) ’88 CMT 166 Dec. 12 12p; 26 12p

JThe Great Rupert 556 Comedy A has-been acrobat and his daughter

find a squirrel’s stash of cash in their home. Jimmy Durante, Terry Moore, Tom Drake, Queenie Smith. (NR, 1:26) ’50 9

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day 555 Western A scout and his Indian sidekick find their ex-partner spending their loot in 1908 Colorado. Lee Marvin, Oliver Reed, Robert Culp, Elizabeth Ashley. (PG, 1:42) ’76 EWESTN 342 Dec. 4 9:16p; 5 9:59a; 13 7:37p; 14 9:03a; 23 9:50p; 31 5:13a, 12:12p, 10:55p

The Greatest Showman 556 Musi-cal P.T. Barnum indulges his limitless imagination to create the Barnum & Bailey circus in the 1800s. Featuring musical numbers, exotic performers and daring feats, the mesmerizing spectacle takes the world by storm to become the greatest show on Earth. Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca

Ferguson. (2:00) ’17 ABC Dec. 24 8p, FX 136 Dec. 3 12p; 4 10a; 13 12p; 14 4p; 28 6p, FXM 384 Dec. 22 5:40p, 11:25p

Greed 55 Comedy A damaging public inquiry tarnishes the image of a self-made fashion billionaire. To save his reputation, he decides to bounce back with a highly publicized and extravagant party celebrat-ing his 60th birthday on the Greek island of Mykonos. Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher, Shirley Henderson, David Mitchell. (R, 1:44) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 8 11:27a, 8:13p; 15 8:26a; 20 10p; 21 11:14a; 23 4:38p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 6 11:19p; 10 11:48a; 18 8:46a, 4:13p; 29 9:45p; 31 5:12a

oGreen Book 5556 Comedy-Drama An Italian-American bouncer and an African-American pianist confront

racism and danger while taking a road trip through the Deep South in 1962. Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco. (PG-13, 2:10) ’18 SHO-E 318 Dec. 28 4p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 7 6:30a; 19 12p; 24 6:45a; 29 7:45p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 2 11p; 13 3p; 14 4:30a; 26 11a; 27 5:55a

Green Fire 556 Romance An emerald miner’s digging in Colombia leaves his girlfriend’s coffee plantation open to a flood. Grace Kelly, Stewart Granger, Paul Douglas, John Ericson. (NR, 1:40) ’54 TCM 132 Dec. 8 8:15a

Green Lantern 55 Action A test pilot becomes the first human to join a band of warriors sworn to preserve peace and justice throughout the universe. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong. (2:32) ’11 SYFY 122 Dec. 2 3:28p; 11 6:30p; 12 2p; 21 10:15p; 22 3:15p

The Green Mile 5556 Drama In 1935 a head prison guard realizes a man on death row may be innocent and have a supernatural ability to heal others. Tom Hanks, David Morse, Michael Clarke Duncan, Bonnie Hunt. (3:00) ’99 HIST 120 Dec. 1 11a; 26 10a

Green Room 555 Suspense Mem-bers of a punk-rock band and a tough young woman battle murderous white supremacists at a remote Oregon road-house. Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole. (R, 1:34) ’15 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 21 2p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 29 4:10a

Green Zone 556 Action An Army officer and his team of inspectors stumble upon an elaborate coverup as they hunt for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson, Amy Ryan. (R, 1:55) ’10 EACTN 343 Dec. 13 1:58p, 9:48p; 14 9:31a; 22 1:09p; 23 7:47a; 28 7a, 7p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 2 4:42a, STRZED 352 Dec. 5 11:02a; 17 7:18a

Greenberg 555 Comedy-Drama While taking care of his brother’s Los Angeles home, an unhappy carpenter builds a relationship with an equally lost soul. Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig, Rhys Ifans, Jennifer Jason Leigh. (R, 1:47) ’10 TMC-E 327 Dec. 1 11:15p; 7 8p; 11 1p; 15 4p; 17 2:05p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 5 9:30p; 9 6p; 19 11p; 23 8p; 31 1p

JGremlins 5556 Fantasy An inven-tor gives his son an odd little creature

which multiplies into monsters which wreck the town. Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Frances Lee McCain. (2:30) ’84 AMC 131 Dec. 7 10p; 8 3:30p; 16 1p; 19 12:30p; 28 3p, IFC 133 Dec. 25 8p, 10:30p

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Gretel & Hansel 556 Horror When their mother descends into madness, siblings Gretel and Hansel must fend for themselves in the dark and unforgiving woods. Stumbling upon an isolated home, the children soon suspect that the generous but mysterious owner has sinister intentions. Sophia Lillis, Alice Krige, Sammy Leakey, Charles Babalola. (1:30) ’20 EPIX 380 Dec. 20 4a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 2 8:15a

Griffin and Phoenix Romance A termi-nally ill man falls in love with a woman who has a secret that threatens their time spent together. Amanda Peet, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Paulson, Blair Brown. (PG-13, 1:42) ’06 MGMHD 385 Dec. 2 1:45p; 18 10:50a; 24 1:10p

Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof 555 Suspense A veteran stuntman uses his car to stalk and kill unsuspecting young women in the South. Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Ferlito, Jordan Ladd. (2:30) ’07 IFC 133 Dec. 15 6:15a

Grindhouse Presents: Planet Terror 5556 Horror A one-legged go-go dancer and her ex-lover join forces with other survivors to battle a horde of flesh-eating zombies invading their Texas town. Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodri-guez, Josh Brolin, Marley Shelton. (2:00) ’07 IFC 133 Dec. 16 5a

Grizzly Man 5556 Documentary Filmmaker Werner Herzog profiles grizzly bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell, who was killed by one of the animals he stud-ied in 2003. Narrated by Werner Herzog, Jewel Palovak, Warren Queeney, Carol Dexter. (1:45) ’05 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 23 7a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 25 6:05a

JGrounded for Christmas Drama When a winter storm hits Cleveland

and grounds flights, the nearby hotels quickly fill up with stranded travelers. Nina, a pilot, reluctantly agrees to let her arrogant but charming fellow pilot, Brady, stay at her nearby parents’ home. Julianna Guill, Corey Sevier, Cheryl Ladd, Paula Brancati. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 8 4p

Groundhog Day 5556 Romance-Com-edy February 2nd keeps repeating for a cynical TV weatherman sent to watch the groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pa. Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky. (2:30) ’93 AMC 131 Dec. 4 5:30p; 7 3:30p; 8 1p; 26 11:30a; 27 6:30a, SUND-E 358 Dec. 13 11p; 14 5:30p

Grown Ups 56 Comedy Friends and former teammates learn that age does not, necessarily, equal maturity when they reunite to honor the memory of their basketball coach. Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade. (2:30) ’10 COM 107 Dec. 19 6:30p; 20 4p, MTV 160 Dec. 6 3p

Grown Ups 2 5 Comedy Lenny Feder moves his family back to his hometown to be with his old friends and finds out that he didn’t leave the crazy life behind in Los Angeles. Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade. (2:30) ’13 COM 107 Dec. 19 9p; 20 6:30p, MTV 160 Dec. 6 5:30p

The Grudge 56 Horror Two detectives investigate a murder scene in a haunted house that passes on a ghostly curse to those who dare enter it. Andrea Risebor-ough, Demián Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin. (R, 1:34) ’20 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 9 4:49a, 10:53p; 15 7:22p; 17 3:24p, 11:07p

The Grudge 2 56 Horror A young woman encounters a terrible curse while searching for her missing sister in Tokyo. Amber Tamblyn, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Beals, Arielle Kebbel. (PG-13, 1:44) ’06 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 16 10:58a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 11 3:51p, 10:33p; 12 11:12a; 29 5:32a, STRZED 352 Dec. 26 6:03p

The Guard 555 Comedy A vulgar Irish cop and a straight-laced American FBI agent uncover police corruption among the former’s superiors while probing a drug-trafficking ring. Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, David Wilmot. (R, 1:35) ’11 EBLACK 345 Dec. 5 10:41a, 5:51p; 7 11:16a; 16 7:58a, 2:59p; 22 5:23a, 9:09p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 10 10p; 19 8:22p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 28 12:58p

The Guardian 556 Drama A trainer in a Coast Guard program for rescue swimmers turns a cocky recruit into his protege and takes him on a mission to the Bering Strait. Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller. (3:00) ’06 CMT 166 Dec. 13 12p, 5:30p; 25 9a, 11p

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 555 Science Fiction The team struggles to keep its newfound family together as it tries to unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage in the outer reaches of the galaxy. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Voice of Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista. (3:00) ’17 USA 105 Dec. 19 3p, 8:30p

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner 5556 Comedy-Drama White liberals must overcome their own latent racism when their strong-willed daughter announces her intention to marry a distin-guished black physician. Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Kath-arine Houghton. (NR, 1:48) ’67 TCM 132 Dec. 26 6:45a

Gun Duel in Durango 55 Western An outlaw leader quits to marry a rancher, but the guy who takes his place will not leave him alone. George Montgomery, Ann Robinson, Steve Brodie (NR, 1:13) ’57 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 29 4:50a

Gun Fight 55 Western An ex-cavalry-man marries a dance-hall girl and sides with his brother against outlaws. James Brown, Joan Staley, Gregg Palmer (NR, 1:08) ’61 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 4 7:52a, 8:04p

Gunfight in Abilene 556 Western Gun shy after killing a friend, a former Confederate officer reluctantly becomes sheriff. Bobby Darin, Emily Banks, Leslie Nielsen, Donnelly Rhodes. (NR, 1:26) ’67 EWESTN 342 Dec. 1 6:08a; 12 9:54p; 27 4:41p; 28 9:15a

THE GUNFIGHTER 5555 Western Upstarts challenge the fastest gun in the West, a haunted man trying to escape his reputation. Gregory Peck, Helen West-cott, Karl Malden, Millard Mitchell. (NR, 1:24) ’50 9 TCM 132 Dec. 4 4:15a

Gunmen 56 Action A New York agent with the DEA breaks an outlaw from jail to lead him to stolen money in South America. Christopher Lambert, Mario Van Peebles, Denis Leary, Patrick Stewart. (2:00) ’94 SONY 386 Dec. 8 11a; 18 6:10a; 20 3:15p; 31 1:35p

UThe Guns of Fort Petti-coat 555 Western An Army deserter shows defenseless Texas women how to hold off Indians out to avenge a

massacre. Audie Murphy, Kathryn Grant, Hope Emerson, Jeff Donnell. (NR, 1:22) ’57 HDMOV 130 Dec. 6 2:50p; 7 4:40a; 9 7:30a; 15 10:15a; 16 6:15a; 21 2:25p; 22 6:45a; 29 5:50a, 1:55p

The Guns of Navarone 5556 War Allied commandos try to knock out a Nazi fortress over the Aegean. Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker. (3:00) ’61 SONY 386 Dec. 8 3:10p; 11 8p, 10:50p; 13 10:20a; 23 7:40a; 25 11:40a; 27 8p, 10:50p

UGuns of the Magnifi-cent Seven 55 Western A mercenary recruits a knife man, a gunman and four outlaws to free a Mexican patriot from prison. George Kennedy, James Whit-more, Monte Markham, Bernie Casey. (G, 1:46) ’69 EACTN 343 Dec. 9 8:08a; 14 6:10a; 29 4:50a

Gunsight Ridge 55 Western An under-cover agent turns deputy sheriff and ties a mineowner to holdups. Joel McCrea, Mark Stevens, Joan Weldon (NR, 1:25) ’57 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 7 12:33p, 11:38p; 15 12:33p; 19 6:30a; 23 9:14a

A Guy Thing 5 Romance-Comedy After his bachelor party, a man wakes up in bed with his fiancee’s cousin, a dancer at the bash. Jason Lee, Julia Stiles, Selma Blair, James Brolin. (1:45) ’03 FLIX 333 Dec. 8 9:30p; 20 2:30p; 25 11:30p

Guys and Dolls 555 Musical Comedy A Broadway gambler bets that a Runyon-esque high roller cannot take a sidewalk soul-saver on a date to Havana. Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine. (NR, 2:30) ’55 TCM 132 Dec. 27 5:15p

Gypsy 555 Musical One of a stage mother’s daughters quits, and the other becomes stripper Gypsy Rose Lee. Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Paul Wallace. (NR, 2:29) ’62 TCM 132 Dec. 10 3:45p

H Habeas Corpus Comedy Silent. A mad

scientist sends Stan and Ollie to a grave-yard. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Richard Carle (NR, :20) ’28 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 2:14p

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale 556 Drama A col-lege professor forms a lasting bond with a dog that he finds on a train platform. Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Jason Alexander. (1:35) ’09 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 4 8:36a, 11:20p; 16 7:16a, 9:11p; 19 6:18a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 2 7:25a; 10 2:52p; 14 11:41a

Half Baked 56 Comedy Potheads sell marijuana to raise bail for a fellow stoner who accidentally killed a horse. Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Diaz, Jim Breuer, Harland Williams. (2:00) ’98 IFC 133 Dec. 15 12:45p; 16 9a

UHalf Magic Romance-Comedy Three women uti-lize their newly formed sisterhood to battle sexism, bad relationships and low self-esteem. They soon find the secret to ultimate fulfillment by embracing their wild adventures. Heather Graham, Stephanie Beatriz, Angela Kinsey, Chris D’Elia. (R, 1:40) ’18 STRZCO 354 Dec. 11 4:54a; 26 5:10a

Halloween 56 Horror A psychiatrist follows an escaped psychopath’s blood-soaked trail back to his home-town. Malcolm McDowell, Scout

Taylor-Compton, Tyler Mane, Danny Trejo. (2:26) ’07 SYFY 122 Dec. 13 8a

Hamlet 2 556 Comedy Outraged citi-zens try to pull the plug on a staging of a lighthearted musical sequel to Shakespeare’s tragedy, which has been written by the high-school drama teacher. Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, David Arquette, Marshall Bell. (1:34) ’08 IPLEX 378 Dec. 4 5:46a; 26 8:47a

UHammer Crime Drama An ex-con seeks help from his father when his plan to rob a drug-dealing friend goes awry. Will Patton, Mark O’Brien, Dayle Mcleod, Lara Jean Chorostecki. (NR, 1:22) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 8 4:34p; 31 9:14a, STRZED 352 Dec. 28 10:13a

Hampstead Romance-Comedy An Amer-ican widow living in the London suburb of Hampstead and a man who lives on the Heath form an unlikely alliance against unscrupulous property developers in the neighborhood. Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, Lesley Manville, Jason Watkins. (PG-13, 1:43) ’17 TMC-E 327 Dec. 1 6:15p; 2 4:35a; 12 11:30a; 18 9:45p; 24 7:45a, 4p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 2 10:20p; 6 4:45p; 7 4:30a; 10 8a; 19 6:15p

Hancock 556 Action A scruffy super-hero protects the citizens of Los Angeles but leaves horrendous collateral damage in the wake of every well-intentioned feat. Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Eddie Marsan. (2:03) ’08 SYFY 122 Dec. 2 8:30p; 3 2:30p; 14 7p; 15 4:32p

Hand of Death 56 Horror A cloud transforms a scientist into a hideous, scaly monster that can destroy anything it touches. John Agar, Paula Raymond, Roy Gordon, Ruth Terry. (1:10) ’62 9

FXM 384 Dec. 6 4:50a; 9 6a; 15 7:30a; 16 4:55a

UThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle 555 Suspense To carry out her plan of revenge, an unhinged woman charms a Seattle couple into hiring her as a nanny. Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy, Ernie Hudson. (1:55) ’92 EPIX 380 Dec. 6 5:55a; 10 8p; 21 6:05p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 2 9:45p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 28 8a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 14 6:05p; 24 6:05p; 29 8p; 30 11:05a

Hang ’Em High 556 Western An inno-cent rancher is saved from the noose and deputized to hunt down the men who tried to hang him. Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Ed Begley, Pat Hingle. (PG-13, 1:54) ’68 HDMOV 130 Dec. 1 2p; 2 10:10a; 8 3:10p; 13 12p; 14 8:15a; 23 9p; 24 1:10p; 27 2:50p, REELZ 299 Dec. 15 8p, 11:30p; 24 5:30p; 26 3:30p; 30 7p, 9:30p

The Hangman 55 Western Townsfolk and a sheriff protect a wanted man from a deputy marshal who tracks him down. Robert Taylor, Tina Louise, Fess Parker (1:30) ’59 9 EPXDR 292 Dec. 31 6a

The Hangover 555 Comedy After a wild stag party in Las Vegas, three hazy groomsmen must find their missing friend and get him back to Los Angeles in time for his wedding. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha. (2:00) ’09 FX 136 Dec. 2 6p; 3 4p, FXX 125 Dec. 7 4p; 8 1:30p

Hannibal 556 Suspense Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter escaped from custody. The doctor is now

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at large in Europe. Mason Verger remembers Lecter too, and is obsessed with revenge. Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman, Ray Liotta. (R, 2:11) ’01 HDMOV 130 Dec. 5 9p; 6

4:30a; 8 6:45p; 16 6:45p; 24 11:05pThe Hanoi Hilton 55 Drama An

account of the grueling ordeal faced by American soldiers in Vietnamese prison-er-of-war camps. Michael Moriarty, Jeffrey Jones, Paul Le Mat, Lawrence Pressman. (2:10) ’87 EPIX2 381 Dec. 15 6:45a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 30 6:15a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 22 9:10a

Hansel and Gretel 55 Children’s A witch locks a woodcutter’s children in her gingerbread house. Hugh Pollard, Nicola Stapleton, Cloris Leachman, David Warner. (NR, 1:26) ’87 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 2 11:57a; 15 4:25a

UHansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 55 Fantasy Brother and sister, Hansel and Gretel, are the ultimate witch-hunting vigilantes. Now, unknown to them, they have become the hunted and must face a greater evil than witches: their past. Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arter-ton, Famke Janssen, Peter Stormare. (2:00) ’13 BBCA 135 Dec. 3 8p; 16 8p

A Happening of Monumental Pro-portions Comedy Administrators at an elementary school scramble to hide a dead body from students and parents on Career Day. Jennifer Garner, Allison Janney, Common, Bradley Whitford. (R, 1:21) ’17 STRZCO 354 Dec. 1 6:20a

Happy Feet 555 Children’s Animated. Born without the ability to sing, a young emperor penguin expresses himself and hopes to attract a mate through his amazing dancing talent. Voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman. (2:30) ’06 AMC 131 Dec. 4 1p; 11 2:15p; 12 6:15a, BBCA 135 Dec. 22 5:30p

Hard Night Falling Drama An Interpol agent must battle a ruthless crime boss and his mercenaries at an Italian villa in order to save his wife and daughter. Andrea Scarduzio, Brice Martinet, Natalie Burn, Ralph Palka. (1:25) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 8 7:40a

Hard Times 556 Drama A gambler backs a bare-knuckle brawler in Depres-sion-era New Orleans. Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland, Strother Martin. (1:50) ’75 SONY 386 Dec. 2 8:30a; 11 2p; 19 9:50p; 27 6:15p

The Harder They Come 556 Drama An ambitious young Jamaican is forced into a life of crime after arriving in King-ston to launch a music career. Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman. (R, 1:45) ’72 FLIX 333 Dec. 5 4:30p; 9 1:15p; 18 2:15p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 3 12:45p; 29 2:15p

Harlem Nights 55 Comedy Business partners sting a white mobster trying to take over their nightclub in 1930s Harlem. Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello. (R, 1:58) ’89 EBLACK 345 Dec. 6 11:12a, 9:40p; 11 11:05a, 6:02p; 22 11:06a, 10:47p; 30 11:08a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 19 2:20p, 11:21p, STRZED 352 Dec. 27 11:22p

Harley Davidson and the Marl-boro Man 55 Action Two cowboy

bikers rob a corrupt bank to save a friend’s bar from foreclosure in 1996 California. Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson, Chelsea Field, Daniel Baldwin. (R, 1:38) ’91 MGMHD 385 Dec. 9 1:25p; 29 4:55p

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 556 Comedy After smoking marijuana, two roommates scour New Jersey to satisfy their hunger for hamburgers. John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garcés, Neil Patrick Harris. (R, 1:28) ’04 ECLASS 346 Dec. 18 5:30a, 11:29a; 21 2:56p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 4 11:03p; 5 12:24p; 26 10:58a, STRZED 352 Dec. 7 4:17a, 11:47a; 13 5:31p

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 555 Children’s The young wizard and his best friends investigate a dark force that is terrorizing their school, Hogwarts. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Kenneth Branagh. (3:57) ’02 SYFY 122 Dec. 24 2:03p, USA 105 Dec. 25 11:20a

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hal-lows: Part 1 555 Fantasy Harry, Ron and Hermione leave Hogwarts behind on a mission to destroy the Horcruxes, the secrets to Voldemort’s power and immor-tality. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes. (2:42) ’10 SYFY 122 Dec. 25 6:30p, USA 105 Dec. 27 5p

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hal-lows: Part 2 5556 Fantasy As his showdown with Lord Voldemort nears, Harry may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes. (2:52) ’11 SYFY 122 Dec. 25 9:12p, USA 105 Dec. 27 8:10p

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 555 Fantasy Signs of Voldemort’s return emerge as Harry’s friends help him prepare for a tournament with Europe’s best student wizards. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane. (3:29) ’05 SYFY 122 Dec. 24 9p; 25 8a, USA 105 Dec. 26 2:10p

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 555 Children’s Dumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort, while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds, and tragedy looms on the horizon. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter. (3:59) ’09 SYFY 122 Dec. 25 2:31p, USA 105 Dec. 26 8:30p; 27 1:30p

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 555 Fantasy When a new professor’s bureaucratic methods leave Hogwarts unprepared to fight the rising tide of evil, Harry teaches a dedicated group of students how to defend against the dark arts. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter. (3:02) ’07 SYFY 122 Dec. 25 11:29a, USA 105 Dec. 26 5:40p; 27 10:30a

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 5556 Children’s The young wizard and his friends confront Sirius Black, a fugitive with ties to Harry’s past. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Gary Oldman. (3:00) ’04 SYFY 122 Dec. 24 6p, USA 105 Dec. 25 3p; 26 11:10a

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 555 Children’s An orphan

attends a school of witchcraft and wiz-ardry and pieces together the mystery of his parents’ deaths. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, John Cleese. (3:35) ’01 SYFY 122 Dec. 24 10:28a, USA 105 Dec. 25 8a, 10p

Hart’s War 556 War A conniving colo-nel oversees the murder trial of a black airman in a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp. Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard, Cole Hauser. (R, 2:08) ’02 STRZED 352 Dec. 16 11:28a; 27 4:10a, 6:53p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 10 2:21p; 22 12:12p

Harum Scarum 556 Comedy Assas-sins kidnap a Hollywood star and throw him into palace intrigue with a Mideast princess. Elvis Presley, Mary Ann Mobley, Michael Ansara, Jay Novello. (NR, 1:35) ’65 TCM 132 Dec. 9 6:45a

JHats Off to Christmas! Drama Mia, the manager of a small town’s Christ-

mas shop, has to train Nick, the owner’s son, for a position she coveted. Mia does not like Nick’s unreliable ways until he helps convince her disabled son to continue physical therapy so he can walk again. Haylie Duff, Antonio Cupo, Sean Michael Kyer, Jay Brazeau. (TVG, 2:00) ’13 HALL 185 Dec. 18 4a

Hav Plenty 55 Romance-Comedy A wealthy young woman invites a friend, an aspiring New York novelist, to her fam-ily’s home for New Year’s Eve. Chenoa Maxwell, Christopher Scott Cherot, Hill Harper, Tammi Katherine Jones. (R, 1:32) ’97 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 1 6:30p; 6 3:30p; 12 6:30p; 15 9:45p; 20 4:45p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 16 6:30p

Havana Motor Club 555 Documentary Underground drag racers try to organize Cuba’s first official car race since shortly after the revolution ended in 1959. Rey-naldo López. (1:25) ’15 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 26 5:20a

He Knows Your Every Move Suspense Molly begins a romance with Jack shortly after having her laptop repaired. Soon, Jack turns clingy and Molly breaks it off. Suddenly, her bank accounts are being drained, and she finds half-naked photos of herself posted online. Rosalie McIntire, Drew Seeley, Sofia Pernas, Carolyn Hennesy. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 5 8a

He Loves Me Suspense A woman becomes increasingly paranoid and delu-sional after learning about her husband’s infidelity. Heather Locklear, Max Martini, Gabrielle Rose, Dylan Neal. (TV14, 2:00) ’11 LMN 109 Dec. 19 6a

UHead of State 55 Comedy An alderman becomes a presidential candidate and chooses his unsophisticated brother as a running mate. Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Dylan Baker, Nick Searcy. (PG-13, 1:35) ’03, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 11 9:15a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 6 5p; 12 8:15a, 10p; 16 6:15p; 18 5:15p; 24 10:30a; 26 6:15p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 5 4:30a; 10 3p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 15 11:15p

JHeart of the Holidays Romance A career-driven woman reunites with

her high school boyfriend after returning home for the holidays. Vanessa Lengies, Corey Sevier, René Escobar Jr., Jayne Eastwood. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 1 6p; 5 4p; 11 4a; 25 8a

Heart of the West 56 Western Hopalong Cassidy comes to the aid of a family interested in building an enclo-sure to protect their cattle and property.

William Boyd, Jimmy Ellison, George Hayes, Lynn Gabriel. (NR, 1:03) ’36 9

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War A veteran Marine sergeant keeps in touch with his ex-wife while beating a platoon into shape for Grenada. Clint Eastwood, Marsha Mason, Everett McGill, Moses Gunn. (R, 2:09) ’86 SHO-E 318 Dec. 7 5:45p; 23 10:45a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 1 10:30a, 6:50p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 6 7:20p; 18 4:45p; 22 9:30p; 30 4:15p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 3 1:30p; 14 1:15p; 20 8p; 26 10:50a; 29 11a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 15 4:15p; 25 6:05p

Hearts in Atlantis 55 Drama A mysteri-ous man with a very rare ability enters the lives of a widow and her son in Connect-icut. Anthony Hopkins, Anton Yelchin, Hope Davis, Mika Boorem. (PG-13, 1:41) ’01 STRZCI 353 Dec. 7 11:46p, STRZED 352 Dec. 25 4:06p; 26 6:32a

The Heat 556 Comedy An arrogant, methodical FBI agent must join forces with a foul-mouthed, erratic Boston detective to bring down a ruthless drug lord. Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demián Bichir, Marlon Wayans. (2:30) ’13 FX 136 Dec. 28 1p; 29 10a

JA Heavenly Christmas Drama A workaholic’s untimely death leads to

her recruitment as a Christmas angel. Her first task is to help a struggling singer use his music to heal old wounds. Kristin Davis, Eric McCormack, Shirley MacLaine, Jaeda Lily Miller. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALLMV 187 Dec. 1 4p; 13 6a; 19 4a; 27 8a

UHeavy Metal 555 Fan-tasy Animated. Animators from around the world contributed to this anthology of sci-fi stories adapted from the popular magazine. Voices of Harvey Atkin, Thor Bishopric, Rodger Bumpass, Jackie Burroughs. (1:34) ’81 IPLEX 378 Dec. 12 4:41a; 31 7:27p

UHeist 555 Crime Drama A veteran thief and his crew form a com-plex plan to rob a shipment of Swiss gold from an airport. Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, Delroy Lindo, Sam Rockwell. (R, 1:47) ’01 ECLASS 346 Dec. 28 10:47a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 7 4:09a; 11 6a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 9 9:53a; 15 11:25a

Hell Fest 55 Horror A serial killer in costume murders visitors at a Halloween theme park, unbeknownst to bystanders who think it’s part of the fun. Amy For-syth, Reign Edwards, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Christian James. (R, 1:29) ’18 TMCX-E 328 Dec. 29 11:15p

Hellbound 56 Action A tough policeman faces Satan’s emissary, free after 800 years of imprisonment. Chuck Norris, Calvin Levels, Christopher Neame, Sheree J. Wilson. (R, 1:35) ’93 ESUSP 344 Dec. 26 6:10a, 1:51p

Hellboy 555 Fantasy The son of the devil helps a top-secret organization investigate and destroy paranormal crea-tures. Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair, Rupert Evans. (PG-13, 2:05) ’04 EACTN 343 Dec. 21 5:06p; 26 7:56a, 8p; 29 1:43p, 8:56p; 31 5:56p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 2 12:35p; 3 6:47a; 6 8p; 7 6:51a; 23 6:09p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 12 4:35a; 17 10:44p

Hellcats of the Navy 555 War A submarine commander enters the Sea of Japan with a frogman who had flirted with his girlfriend. Ronald Reagan, Nancy

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Davis, Arthur Franz, Robert Arthur. (1:40) ’57 9 SONY 386 Dec. 6 7:50a; 9 9a; 22 8:05a

Hello, It’s Me Drama A widow receives messages from her late husband, urging her to move on and heal with a new man in her life. Kellie Martin, Kavan Smith, Erin Pitt, Jack Fulton. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLDR 186 Dec. 5 11a

Hell’s Heroes 555 Western Three outlaws promise a dying mother they will take her newborn to the child’s father. Charles Bickford, Raymond Hatton, Fred Kohler, Fritzi Ridgeway. (NR, 1:05) ’29 9 TCM 132 Dec. 21 7:30a

The Help 5556 Drama Determined to become a writer, a 1960s Mississippi society girl turns her small town on its ear by interviewing black women who work for prominent white families. Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer. (3:30) ’11 PARMT 241 Dec. 6 3:30p, 7p; 9 7p, 10p

JHelp for the Holidays Fantasy San-ta’s elf leaves the North Pole to help

a family during Christmastime. Summer Glau, Eva La Rue, Dan Gauthier, John Brotherton. (TVG, 2:00) ’12 HALLDR 186 Dec. 4 9p

Helpmates Comedy Stan and Ollie must clean up a messy house before Ollie’s wife comes home. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :20) ’32 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 5:30p

Hemingway’s Garden of Eden 56 Drama During an extended honeymoon in Europe, a restless wife tests her husband’s devotion by inviting a sultry Italian woman into their inner circle. Mena Suvari, Jack Huston, Caterina Murino, Richard E. Grant. (1:40) ’08 EPXDR 292 Dec. 11 8:30a

Henry Fool 556 Comedy-Drama An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister. Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urba-niak, Parker Posey, Maria Porter. (2:50) ’97 SONY 386 Dec. 4 6:30a; 10 1:20p; 22 9:40a

Her Deadly Groom Suspense A recently divorced woman meets a seemingly perfect man who harbors a dark secret. Kate Watson, Michael DeVorzon, Kelly Erin Decker, Elyse Cantor. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 23 10p

Her Secret Family Killer Suspense A young woman searches for answers after learning that someone related to her murdered her best friend. Brooke Nevin, Diora Baird, Darin Brooks, Brian Ames. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 27 2p

Hercules 555 Children’s Animated. The half-mortal strongman must become a hero to rejoin the gods on Mount Olym-pus. Charlton Heston narrates. Voices of Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, Danny DeVito. (2:05) ’97 FREFM 180 Dec. 27 2:45p

Hercules: The Thracian Wars 556 Adventure Now a traveling mercenary, Hercules must once again become a hero to help the benevolent king of Thrace protect his people from a powerful war-lord. Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Aksel Hennie. (2:00) ’14 TNT 138 Dec. 1 11p; 2 3p

Here and Now Drama After receiving a grim diagnosis, a successful New York singer spends the day reflecting on her life. She crisscrosses the city as she attempts to make peace with her friends, family and failures. Sarah Jessica Parker,

Renée Zellweger, Taylor Kinney, Simon Baker. (R, 1:31) ’18 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 17 11:42a

Here Comes the Boom 55 Comedy A biology teacher moonlights as a mixed martial arts fighter to raise money to save his school’s music program. Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Henry Winkler, Greg Ger-mann. (PG, 1:44) ’12 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 3 7:11p; 19 11:57a; 29 5:30a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 9 10:54a, 8p; 17 1:15p, 9:45p; 25 6:04p, STRZED 352 Dec. 1 5:21p; 14 10:29a, 7p

Hero Drama The life and accomplishments of Ulric Cross. Kofi Adjorlolo, Jimmy Akingbola, Giles Alderson, Tessa Alexan-der. (NR, 1:51) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 3 4:15a; 17 5:40a; 22 4a; 26 4:45a

Hero and the Terror 55 Action A Los Angeles policeman searches an old theater for an escaped killer hulk called the Terror. Chuck Norris, Brynn Thayer, Jack O’Halloran, Steve James. (R, 1:36) ’88 MGMHD 385 Dec. 7 6:25a; 31 9a

He’s Out to Get You Suspense After four years in a mental health institution, a woman goes to stay with her brother to attempt to get her life back together. But once Megan arrives, her brother disap-pears. Samaire Armstrong, Rob Mayes, Bart Johnson, Lindsay Hartley. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 5 12p

Hickey & Boggs 556 Crime Drama Two Los Angeles private eyes find a miss-ing woman and follow her to loot from a Pittsburgh bank. Bill Cosby, Robert Culp, Rosalind Cash, Sheila Sullivan. (1:54) ’72 RPLEX 379 Dec. 8 2:47p; 9 6:39a; 26 4:13p, 11:28p; 27 12:12p; 30 8:11a

Hidden Family Secrets Suspense A recently widowed woman frantically searches for her daughter who mysteri-ously disappeared after having a heated argument with her. Diora Baird, Abbie Gayle, Blanche Baker, Cuyle Carvin. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 3 6a

Hidden Figures 5556 Historical Drama NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson cross gender and race lines to help launch astronaut John Glenn into outer space. Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Cost-ner. (2:40) ’16 FXM 384 Dec. 3 7:35p, 10:15p; 16 7:40p, 10:20p

UHide and Seek 55 Sus-pense Strange events plague a widowed psychologist and his daughter who claims her imaginary friend is real. Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning, Famke Janssen, Elisabeth Shue. (R, 1:40) ’05 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 9 4:05p

Hideaway 55 Horror An antiques dealer feels a connection to a killer satanist who also walked in the land of the dead. Jeff Goldblum, Christine Lahti, Alicia Silver-stone, Jeremy Sisto. (2:20) ’95 SONY 386 Dec. 1 10:30a; 21 6p; 27 4:10a

High Anxiety 556 Comedy In a spoof of Hitchcock movies, a psychiatrist with vertigo takes over the Institute for the Very Very Nervous. Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman. (1:35) ’77 FXM 384 Dec. 1 7:55a; 2 6a; 15 1:25p; 16 9:35a

The High Cost of Loving 555 Romance-Comedy Just as a corporate executive fears losing his job, his wife thinks she’s finally pregnant. Jose Ferrer, Gena Rowlands, Joanne Gilbert, Jim Backus. (NR, 1:27) ’58 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 11a

HIGH NOON 5555 Western On the verge of retirement, a marshal stands alone to face a vengeful gunman and his gang. Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Katy Jurado, Thomas Mitchell. (2:00) ’52 OUTD 396 Dec. 26 9p

High Road to China 556 Adventure A spoiled heiress hires a tipsy biplane pilot and his sidekick to find her father in 1920s China. Tom Selleck, Bess Arm-strong, Jack Weston, Wilford Brimley. (2:05) ’83 SONY 386 Dec. 4 4:10p; 5 9:10a

High Society 5556 Musical Comedy A socialite’s ex-husband and a magazine writer show up for her wedding and cause havoc. Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm. (NR, 1:47) ’56 TCM 132 Dec. 8 12:15p

High Spirits 556 Suspense Ghosts of a bride and groom seduce a U.S. tourist and his wife in an Irishman’s haunted castle. Daryl Hannah, Peter O’Toole, Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D’Angelo. (PG-13, 1:39) ’88 MGMHD 385 Dec. 13 7:20a

Higher Learning 555 Drama The harsh realities of identity, sex, politics and racism greet the incoming freshmen of Columbus University. Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson, Michael Rapaport, Jennifer Connelly. (R, 2:07) ’95 EBLACK 345 Dec. 12 2:24p, 11:17p; 15 10:49p; 28 12:43p, 9:10p

Hills of Old Wyoming 56 Western Hopalong Cassidy and his sidekicks catch a deputy rustling cattle. William Boyd, George Hayes, Russell Hayden, Gail Sheridan. (NR, 1:18) ’37 9

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JHip Hop Holiday Comedy When hip hop diva Leesa J rekindles an old

friendship over Christmas, her walk down memory lane causes her to shed her prima donna persona, and soon opens her heart to receive love. Wendy Raquel Robinson. (2:00) ’19 BET 124 Dec. 12 6p; 22 10a

The Hired Hand 556 Western A drifting cowboy brings along a friend when he returns to his wife and ranch after seven years. Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Verna Bloom, Robert Pratt. (R, 1:33) ’71 EWESTN 342 Dec. 6 11:07p; 7 9:22a; 16 7a, 9:38p; 30 10:38a

His Deadly Affair Suspense Danielle Turner returns to her hometown and sets out to repair her relationship with her sister, Heidi. Gina Holden, Helena Matts-son, Danielle C. Ryan, Max Ryan. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 17 2p

His Fatal Fixation Suspense After surviving a violent attack from a jealous stalker, a traumatized woman moves to a new city to look for a fresh start. But as she struggles to cope with the emotional and physical scars, she soon sees visions of her stalker at every turn. Sarah Fisher, Robin Dunne. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 21 10p

HIS GIRL FRIDAY 5555 Comedy An ace reporter’s editor tries to stop her from remarrying in this remake of director Lewis Milestone’s The Front Page. Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart. (NR, 1:32) ’40 9 TCM 132 Dec. 10 6:15p

His Perfect Obsession Suspense Allison and her daughter Abigail return to Allison’s hometown after the death of Allison’s beloved aunt. While there, they encounter Bart, a man who knew Allison

when she was a teen. But Bart’s friend-liness soon turns into something more sinister. Arianne Zucker, Ali Skovbye, Brendan Murray, Mikael Conde. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 12 8a

His Secret Marriage Suspense A woman awakens after an accident to discover she has amnesia. Recent events have been wiped from her brain, including just marrying the handsome man at her side. Karissa Lee Staples, Matt Cohen, Elena Goode, Jake B. Miller. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 4 4p

UHit! 555 Crime Drama A federal agent, bitter over his daugh-ter’s death, sets out to trap the drug smugglers he believes to be responsible. Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, Paul Hampton, Tina Andrews. (R, 2:11) ’73 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 3 10:30a; 25 4:30a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 16 8:45a; 29 7:15a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 22 5:45p

The Hit List Action An angry man creates a hit list with a stranger during a drunken night, then scrambles to save the people on it when they start getting killed. Cuba Gooding Jr., Cole Hauser, Jonathan LaPaglia, Ginny Weirick. (R, 1:30) ’11 EACTN 343 Dec. 7 4:42p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 1 9:30a; 12 4:18p

UHitch 555 Romance-Comedy A smooth-talking man falls for a hardened columnist while helping a shy accountant woo a beautiful heiress. Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta. (PG-13, 1:57) ’05 SHO-E 318 Dec. 2 9p; 3 4:45a; 14 9:35a, 11p; 26 6a; 31 6:15a, 4p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 5 5p; 6 4a; 8 9p; 18 2p; 19 4a; 27 9a; 30 8p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 7 8:30a, 5p; 12 11:30a, 8p; 17 11a, 10p; 25 2p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 19 8a, 7:30p; 24 11:15a, 8:30p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 4 1p, 11p

Hitman 55 Action An assassin’s grow-ing attachment to a traumatized young woman poses a threat to his life, as great as that of the Interpol and Russian agents on his trail. Timothy Olyphant, Dougray Scott, Olga Kurylenko, Robert Knepper. (2:00) ’07 BBCA 135 Dec. 2 8p, 10p

Hitsville: The Making of Motown Documentary Motown Records becomes the most successful label of all time after its formation in 1958 Detroit amid racial tension and the burgeoning civil rights movement. Berry Gordy, Smokey Rob-inson, John Legend, Jamie Foxx. (NR, 1:53) ’19 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 29 7:30a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 2 9a; 14 6:30a; 19 4:30a; 29 5a

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 556 Fantasy As the dragon Smaug rains fire on the citizens of Lake-town, Sauron sends legions of Orcs to attack the Lonely Mountain. Men, Dwarves and Elves must decide whether to unite and prevail — or be destroyed — and Middle Earth hangs in the balance. Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly. (2:45) ’14 TNT 138 Dec. 25 11:15p; 26 1p

Hoffa 555 Biography Teamsters union boss Jimmy Hoffa makes mob deals, organizes a bitter strike, faces powerful public figures and finally, disappears without a trace. Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Armand Assante, J.T. Walsh. (R, 2:20) ’92 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 3 10:44a, 10:32p; 20 4:59a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 27 12:13p, STRZED 352 Dec. 11 10:41a, 9p

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Hog Wild Comedy Two buf-foons attempt to install a rooftop radio antenna. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :19) ’30 9

TCM 132 Dec. 14 12:51p

JThe Holiday 556 Romance-Comedy Two

women, one from America and one from England, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black. (3:10) ’06 FREFM 180 Dec. 7 12p; 18 9:05a

JHoliday Affair 555 Romance A war widow has a 6-year-old son,

and two men who want to marry her for Christmas. Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey, Gordon Gebert. (NR, 1:27) ’49 9 TCM 132 Dec. 6 4:15p; 25 4p

JHoliday Date Romance-Comedy Brooke is dumped right before Christ-

mas and enlists the help of actor Joel to play the role of her boyfriend for the holidays. Matt Cohen, Brittany Bristow, Teryl Rothery, Bruce Boxleitner. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 3 6p; 13 12p

Holiday Engagement Romance-Com-edy A woman hires a man to pose as her fiance when she returns home for the holidays. Bonnie Somerville, Shelley Long, Jordan Bridges, Sam Mcmurray. (TVG, 2:00) ’11 HALLMV 187 Dec. 3 8a; 15 12p; 17 10a; 24 2p; 28 4p

JHoliday for Heroes Romance After a year’s worth of letters exchanged

between Audrey Brown and soldier Matt Evans, their worlds collide for the first time off the page. Melissa Claire Egan, Marc Blucas, Latarsha Rose, Patti Murin. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 4 12p; 13 8a; 17 2p; 23 6a; 28 10p; 31 8a

Holiday Heart 555 Drama A drag queen mourning the loss of his lover takes in a drug addict and her daughter. Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard, Jessika Quynn Reynolds, Mykelti Williamson. (TV14, 3:00) ’00 BET 124 Dec. 7 7p

JHoliday Hearts Romance While planning an annual Christmas party,

Peyton is forced together with Ben to care for a friend’s daughter. Ashley Wil-liams, Paul Campbell, Payton Lepinski, Matt Hamilton. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 1 12p; 5 6p; 13 12p; 19 4p

JHoliday Heist Drama A man gets a job at a struggling family-owned

jewelry store and winds up falling for the owner’s daughter, Jade Holiday. He does everything he can to save the store, the Holiday family and his newfound love. Chaley Rose, Jatone Smith, Tobias Tru-villion, Phillip Edward Van Lear. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 BET 124 Dec. 12 2p

JHoliday High School Reunion Romance-Comedy Returning home

for Christmas, a woman develops an unexpected attraction to her best friend from school. Rachel Boston, Marilu Henner, Harry Hamlin, Jon Prescott. (TVPG, 2:00) ’12 LIFE 108 Dec. 16 10a

JHoliday in Handcuffs 555 Romance-Comedy To fool her par-

ents, a waitress kidnaps a customer and forces him to pretend to be her beau. Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez, Markie Post, Timothy Bottoms. (TVPG, 2:05) ’07 FREFM 180 Dec. 18 7a; 23 11:30a

The Hollars 556 Comedy-Drama A man returns home to his dysfunctional family after learning that his mother has a brain tumor. John Krasinski, Margo Martindale, Sharlto Copley, Richard Jenkins. (PG-13, 1:28) ’16 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 1 12:05p; 11 10:13a, STRZED 352 Dec. 5 7:38a

JHolly & Ivy Drama A contractor helps a woman renovate a house

so she can adopt a sick neighbor’s two children. Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan, Marisol Nichols, Sadie Coleman. (2:00) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 9 2p; 13 8p; 17 8p; 19 6a; 21 10p; 25 2p; 29 10p

JThe Holly and the Ivy 5556 Drama A British vicar’s Christmas with

his family finally brings him closer to his son and daughters. Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson, Margaret Leighton, Den-holm Elliott. (NR, 1:23) ’52 9 TCM 132 Dec. 20 10:15p

JHolly Day Drama Holly, a tight-ly-wound successful business woman,

spends much of her life running from the ghosts of her past, but this holiday they come back to find her. Robinne Lee, Latarsha Rose, Ashley A. Williams, Ter-rell Carter. (NR, 1:20) ’18 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 9 11:30p; 13 6:30a; 25 5:30p

Hollywood Homicide 55 Action A veteran Los Angeles detective and his partner investigate the slaying of a rap group. Harrison Ford, Josh Hartnett, Lena Olin, Bruce Greenwood. (PG-13, 1:55) ’03 EACTN 343 Dec. 6 6:52a; 15 8:46a; 23 5:48a, 6:55p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 12 8a; 31 12:31p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 1 10:50a, 6:02p; 18 8p; 28 4:22p

Hollywood Party 555 Musical Comedy Jungle-film star Schnarzan throws a party for African explorer Baron Munchausen. Jimmy Durante, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Lupe Velez. (NR, 1:08) ’34 9

TCM 132 Dec. 8 4:45aHollywood Without Makeup 55 Doc-

umentary A compilation of home movies that captures some of Hollywood’s celeb-rities in candid, off-screen moments. (NR, :51) ’65 TCM 132 Dec. 1 6:45p

UHollywoodland 55 Mystery A detective uncovers unexpected links to his own personal life as he probes the mysterious death of Superman actor George Reeves in 1959. Adrien Brody, Ben Affleck, Diane Lane, Bob Hoskins. (R, 2:06) ’06 SHO-E 318 Dec. 18 11a; 19 4a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 1 6a; 7 4:20a; 14 11a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 2 9:45a, 7:45p; 8 4:45p; 28 3p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 17 9a; 23 4a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 10 11:10a, 8p

Holmes & Watson 56 Comedy Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a murder at Buckingham Palace. They soon learn that they have only four days to solve the case, or the queen will become the next victim. Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Rob Brydon. (PG-13, 1:30) ’18 EACTN 343 Dec. 14 1:16p, 9:27p; 30 4:02a, 4:54p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 5 5:28a; 8 1:17p; 9 10:15a; 27 6:05a; 28 6:50a, 3:50p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 18 5:12p; 19 2:07p; 24 7:35a, 9p

Hombre 5556 Western An Apache-raised white man rises as the leader of stagecoach passengers stopped by outlaws. Paul Newman, Fredric March, Richard Boone, Diane Cilento. (NR, 1:51) ’67 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 27 10a,

EWESTN 342 Dec. 9 4:49a, 12:06p, 10:07p; 14 7:11a; 19 8p; 24 7a

Home 556 Children’s Animated. After an alien race called the Boov take over Earth, a resourceful human girl becomes a banished Boov’s ally. Voices of Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez. (2:00) ’15 FXX 125 Dec. 16 1p; 17 11a

JHome Alone 555 Children’s Accidentally left by his Paris-bound

family, an 8-year-old makes mincemeat of two burglars in the house. Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Cathe-rine O’Hara. (2:30) ’90 FREFM 180 Dec. 1 3:10p; 3 5:50p; 6 6:45p; 9 5:50p; 11 6:45p; 13 2:05p; 14 3:10p; 17 5:50p; 19 11:45a; 20 7:45p; 22 5:10p; 24 12:30p; 25 6p

JHome Alone 2: Lost in New York 556 Children’s Once again left

behind by his family, the boy hero lands in Manhattan and battles two burglars he faced before. Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O’Hara. (2:40) ’92 FREFM 180 Dec. 1 5:40p; 3 8:20p; 6 9:15p; 9 8:20p; 11 9:15p; 13 4:35p; 14 5:40p; 17 8:20p; 19 2:15p; 20 10:15p; 22 7:40p; 24 3p; 25 8:30p

UHome for the Holidays 556 Comedy Fights and reconciliations mark a single mom’s Thanksgiving with her dysfunctional Baltimore clan. Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Ban-croft, Charles Durning. (PG-13, 1:43) ’95 SHO-E 318 Dec. 2 11p; 14 11:35a; 19 6:10a; 25 12:15p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 10 9:30a; 15 3:15p; 30 8:50a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 7 12:15p, 9:30p; 12 2:05p; 24 9:30a, 6:46p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 1 9:30p; 22 8p

Home Fries 55 Comedy-Drama Two killers fear a fast-food cashier and her associates may be able to identify them. Drew Barrymore, Luke Wilson, Catherine O’Hara, Jake Busey. (1:35) ’98 IPLEX 378 Dec. 19 3:11p, 11:56p; 20 9:21a; 24 11:38a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 4 1:23p, 9:48p; 9 8p; 13 6:48a, 9:38p; 15 4:15a, 2:25p; 29 1:27p, 8p

JThe Homecoming: A Christmas Story 5556 Drama Olivia, John-

Boy and the rest of the Waltons spend Christmas Eve 1933 anxiously awaiting the safe return of dad. Patricia Neal, Richard Thomas, Edgar Bergen, Ellen Corby. (2:00) ’71 INSP 259 Dec. 7 3p; 23 3p

JA Homecoming for the Holidays Romance Country singer Charlotte

is home for the holidays and works with her brother’s friend to build a house for a friend in town. Stephen Huszar, Laura Osnes, Markian Tarasiuk, Donald Heng. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 5 2p; 9 10p; 11 8a; 23 8p; 29 8p

Homecoming Revenge Suspense A successful married woman’s life is put in turmoil when she reunites with an old high school rival at her twenty-year high school reunion. April Bowlby, Kim Direc-tor, Hanna Hall, Abbie Gayle. (2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 11 12p; 20 2p

JHomemade Christmas Romance A woman must choose between two

men during the holidays. Michelle Argyris, Travis Nelson, Margarita Valderrama, Alexis Maitland. (1:56) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 5 10:05p; 15 10:03p; 22 4p

JHometown Christmas Romance A woman has big plans to resurrect

her town’s live nativity, a beloved tradition that her late mother used to organize.

Things become complicated, however, when she realizes she’ll have to work with her former high school sweetheart. Bev-erley Mitchell, Stephen Colletti, Melissa Gilbert, Donny Boaz. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 4 12p; 9 10:03p

Hondo 555 Western An Indian scout attempts to escort a homesteader’s wife and her son back to safety after her husband deserts her during an Apache attack. When she refuses to go, he stays on to help and, over time, forms a strong bond with both her and her son. John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate. (2:00) ’53 INSP 259 Dec. 6 2p; 18 8p; 27 10:30p

UHoney 55 Drama A dancer/choreographer organizes a benefit to raise money for a new studio for inner-city youth. Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer, Lil’ Romeo, Joy Bryant. (PG-13, 1:34) ’03 SHO-E 318 Dec. 9 6a; 28 4:50a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 2 12:20p; 8 7:15p; 13 6p; 21 8:30a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 6 12p; 11 9a, 8p; 17 7:15p; 25 8p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 3 8:55a, 8:30p; 16 6:15a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 4 6:15a

UHoney 2 56 Drama A troubled but gifted dancer prepares to compete on a talent show. Katerina Graham, Randy Wayne, Seychelle Gabriel, Brittany Perry-Russell. (PG-13, 1:51) ’11 SHO-E 318 Dec. 9 7:35a; 22 5:05a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 17 6:05a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 11 10:45a; 25 9:35p; 28 5:15a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 3 10:05p; 16 8a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 4 7:50a

UHoney 3: Dare to Dance Drama A college student drops out to use her talents as a dancer in the commu-nity. She rents a failing theater to put on a hip-hop production of Romeo and Juliet, but arguments between the cast mem-bers threaten to ruin the entire project. Cassie Ventura, Kenny Wormald, Bobby Lockwood, Dena Kaplan. (PG-13, 1:37) ’16 SHO-E 318 Dec. 9 9:30a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 11 12:45p; 25 11:30p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 4 9:45a; 5 4:20a

Hood Rat Horror A vengeful madman and his would-be victims join forces to stave off an invasion by deadly vermin. Isaiah Washington, Ice-T, Adrienne-Joi Johnson, Tonea Stewart. (1:30) ’01 FLIX 333 Dec. 11 12:40p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 22 11a

Hoodlum 556 Crime Drama Mobster Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson vies with rival Dutch Schultz for control of illegal gambling in 1930s Harlem. Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, Andy Garcia. (R, 2:10) ’97 MGMHD 385 Dec. 7 3p; 26 8:10p; 31 1p

Hook 555 Children’s Aided by Tinker Bell, a corporate lawyer turns into Peter Pan to rescue his children from Captain Hook. Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins. (PG, 2:24) ’91 SHO-E 318 Dec. 16 7:15a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 26 4:35a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 23 7:05a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 1 9a; 7 7:30a; 8 4:05a; 13 10:30a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 5 8:25a; 6 4:35a; 9 1:30p; 11 9:05a; 15 7a

Hoosiers 555 Drama A college bas-ketball coach leaves the Navy in 1951 and becomes coach of an underdog Indiana high-school team. Gene Hack-man, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley. (PG, 1:54) ’86 EBLACK 345 Dec. 5 4:19a; 9 7:05a; 18 5:48a; 30 5:31a, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 3 8:55a, 9:15p; 13 8p; 22 10:33p; 28 6:22p

Hopalong Cassidy 55 Western A ranch foreman tries to provoke a range war

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by playing two cattleman against each other. With help from a cowboy hero, the warring ranchers join forces to stop the fighting. William Boyd, James Ellison, Paula Stone, George “Gabby” Hayes. (NR, 1:00) ’35 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 5 8:55a

Hopalong Cassidy Returns 56 West-ern The new marshal arrives at Mesa Grande to find his friend’s shop and the town run by a woman gambler. William Boyd, Evelyn Brent, George Hayes (NR, 1:15) ’36 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 15 8:04a, 11:16p

Hope Gap Drama A housewife’s life begins to unravel when her husband of 29 years decides to leave her for another woman. With support from her son, she tries to regain her footing while learning it’s never too late to be happy. Annette Bening, Bill Nighy, Josh O’Connor, Aiysha Hart. (1:45) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 9 7:30a; 21 8:35a; 30 5:15a

UHope Springs 555 Comedy-Drama A woman drags her skeptical husband to a renowned coun-selor’s marriage retreat to try to put the spark back in their relationship. Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell, Brett Rice. (1:41) ’12 MPLEX 377 Dec. 1 6:19p; 4 4:49a, 4:30p, 11:23p; 7 11:18a, 8p; 10 1:11p, 9:50p; 16 8:24a; 19 1:12p; 22 12:42p; 27 4:40p, 10:57p; 30 6:02a

Horrible Bosses 2 55 Comedy After a shady investor steals their new invention, Nick, Dale and Kurt conspire to kidnap the man’s adult son and ransom him to pay off their debts. Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston. (2:30) ’14 TBS 139 Dec. 20 5:30p, TNT 138 Dec. 15 3p

Horton Hears a Who! 555 Children’s Animated. Horton the elephant’s friends and neighbors think he has gone crazy when he claims that a tiny community lives on a speck of dust. Voices of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Amy Poehler, Jesse McCartney. (2:00) ’08 WGNA 239 Dec. 25 2p

The Host 56 Science Fiction A human refuses to relinquish control of her mind to the alien invader who has taken pos-session of her body. When outside forces make the pair reluctant allies, they set out on a perilous quest to save the men they each love. Saoirse Ronan, Jake Abel, Max Irons, Frances Fisher. (2:33) ’13 SYFY 122 Dec. 10 10:31a; 23 10a

Hot Air Drama A radio talk-show host develops a life-changing bond with his teenage niece. Steve Coogan, Neve Campbell, Taylor Russell, Pico Alexan-der. (1:45) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 2 5:55a

The Hot Rock 5556 Comedy An Afri-can ambassador hires a quartet of inept thieves to steal a world-famous diamond. Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, Paul Sand. (1:45) ’72 FXM 384 Dec. 14 1:15p; 15 8:35a; 27 11:10a; 28 9:25a

Hot Shots! 555 Comedy A top-gun pilot keeps up with his rival and re-cre-ates Hollywood love scenes with his girlfriend. Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges. (PG-13, 1:25) ’91 EACTN 343 Dec. 1 4:03p; 4 1:48p; 25 7:02a, 2:40p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 12 1:56p; 20 7:02a

Hot Summer Nights 55 Suspense An awkward teenager gets in over his head dealing drugs while falling for his busi-ness partner’s enigmatic sister during one

scorching summer in Cape Cod, Mass. Timothée Chalamet, Alex Roe, Maika Monroe, Maia Mitchell. (R, 1:47) ’17 TMC-E 327 Dec. 30 8p

Hot Tub Time Machine 556 Comedy Following a night of drinking in a ski-re-sort hot tub, four pals awake in 1986, getting a chance to rewrite the past. John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke. (2:30) ’10 COM 107 Dec. 13 10p

Hotel Rwanda 555 Drama Paul Rus-esabagina saves more than 1,200 Tutsi refugees from genocide by hiding them at his posh hotel in Rwanda’s capital city. Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix, Nick Nolte. (PG-13, 2:01) ’04 STRZCI 353 Dec. 15 5:39p; 27 10:09a, STRZED 352 Dec. 2 5:43a; 12 5:53p; 13 7:19a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 4 9:14a; 7 12:19p, 11:41p; 17 5:14p; 22 7:56p

Hotel Transylvania 556 Children’s Animated. An unforeseen complication unfolds when Dracula invites the world’s most-infamous monsters to his lavish resort to celebrate his daughter’s 118th birthday. Voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James. (PG, 1:35) ’12 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 13 11:20a, 9:56p; 15 7:30a, 3:09p; 25 11:16a; 30 12p, 6:22p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 5 4:14p; 10 10:17a, 9p; 18 10:34a, STRZED 352 Dec. 21 10:36a, 7:27p

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vaca-tion 556 Children’s Animated. Your favorite monster family boards a luxury cruise, but the dream vacation soon turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, a woman who hides a dan-gerous secret that could destroy them all. Voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James. (2:00) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 11 6p; 12 4p, FXM 384 Dec. 31 6:45p, FXX 125 Dec. 14 4p; 15 2p

The House 56 Comedy Desperate for money, a couple and their neighbor start an underground casino in their quiet sub-urban neighborhood. As the money rolls in and the good times fly, they soon learn that they may have bitten off more than they can chew. Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Jason Mantzoukas, Ryan Simpkins. (1:45) ’17 TBS 139 Dec. 19 1p

The House Bunny 55 Comedy An exiled Playboy bunny tries to help socially clueless sorority sisters attract pledges and keep their house by teaching them about makeup and men. Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Kat Den-nings. (2:00) ’08 CMT 166 Dec. 27 12p

House of D 55 Comedy-Drama His son’s 13th birthday prompts an artist to revisit his own adolescence in New York’s Greenwich Village. Anton Yelchin, Robin Williams, Erykah Badu, David Duchovny. (PG-13, 1:36) ’04 STRZCI 353 Dec. 4 2:21p; 21 1p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 24 6:26a

The House on Carroll Street 55 Suspense An FBI agent and a blacklisted writer catch a U.S. senator smuggling Nazis into 1950s New York. Kelly McGillis, Jeff Daniels, Mandy Patinkin, Christopher Buchholz. (1:45) ’88 EPIX2 381 Dec. 22 4a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 12 4:20a; 15 4:25p; 27 4:50a

The House With a Clock in Its Walls 556 Fantasy Ten-year-old Lewis goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house that contains a mysterious ticktock noise. When Lewis accidentally awakens the dead, the town’s sleepy facade magically

springs to life with a secret world of witches and warlocks. Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLa-chlan. (PG, 1:45) ’18 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 28 4:45a

How High 5 Comedy Two stoners get into Harvard University after magic mar-ijuana enables them to ace their tests. Method Man, Redman, Obba Babatunde, Mike Epps. (R, 1:33) ’01 EBLACK 345 Dec. 10 8:18a, 3:05p; 23 6:24p; 27 10p; 28 2:54p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 8 8:03a, STRZED 352 Dec. 4 10:14a, 7:24p

JHow the Grinch Stole Christmas 55 Children’s A curmudgeon living

atop Mount Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christ-mas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates. Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin. (2:30) ’00 NBC Dec. 25 8:30p, FX 136 Dec. 6 5:30p

How to Beat the High Cost of Living 55 Comedy Three women plan to rob a plastic bubble full of cash on display in a shopping mall. Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Jessica Lange, Richard Benjamin. (PG, 1:50) ’79 MGMHD 385 Dec. 18 8:35a; 24 6a

UHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 55 Romance-Comedy A column-ist tries to make a man dump her, but he bets his boss that she will fall in love. Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Adam Goldberg, Michael Michele. (2:30) ’03 MTV 160 Dec. 8 12:30p

How to Murder Your Wife 555 Comedy A hung-over cartoonist wakes up married to the blonde who was inside a stag-party cake. Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi, Terry-Thomas, Eddie Mayehoff. (NR, 1:58) ’65 MGMHD 385 Dec. 2 7a; 24 10:45a

How to Steal a Million 55 Comedy A detective helps a French art forger’s daughter steal a fake Venus. Audrey Hepburn, Peter O’Toole, Eli Wallach, Charles Boyer. (2:05) ’66 FXM 384 Dec. 5 12:55p; 6 11:05a; 13 12:55p; 14 11:10a; 19 12:55p; 20 10:55a; 22 12:55p; 23 11:25a; 27 12:55p

Howard the Duck 55 Science Fiction George Lucas’ tale of an extraterrestrial duck who is mistakenly brought to Cleve-land by an experimental laser beam. Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Paul Guilfoyle. (1:50) ’86 FLIX 333 Dec. 3 5:35a; 6 6:30a; 19 11:45a; 24 7:30a; 28 9a

HUD 5555 Drama A housekeeper sees a Texas cattle rancher clash with his son, a selfish, womanizing louse. Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal, Brandon de Wilde. (1:55) ’63 9 EPXDR 292 Dec. 2 7:50a; 7 8:20a

Hudson Hawk 56 Comedy An ex-con cat burglar becomes mixed up with a CIA operative, a Vatican agent and a wealthy couple in a plot to steal da Vinci artifacts. Bruce Willis, Danny Aiello, Andie Mac-Dowell, James Coburn. (1:42) ’91 RPLEX 379 Dec. 6 6:58a, 9:39p; 11 12:52p; 14 6:18p; 19 3:08p; 23 8p; 31 10:22a

Hulk 556 Fantasy Scientist Bruce Banner transforms into a powerful brute after his experiment goes awry. Directed by Ang Lee. Eric Bana, Jennifer Con-nelly, Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas. (3:00) ’03 SYFY 122 Dec. 3 11:30a; 13 12:58p, 10:30p; 21 2:31p; 22 9a

The Human Comedy 555 Come-dy-Drama A teenager heads his California

family during World War II. Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, James Craig, Jackie “Butch” Jenkins. (NR, 1:58) ’43 9 TCM 132 Dec. 11 11:30a

UThe Humanity Bureau Science Fiction In the near future, a government agency exiles unproductive members of American society to a colony known as New Eden. A caseworker soon makes it his mission to expose the bureau’s secrets while also trying to save a banished woman and her young son. Nicolas Cage, Sarah Lind, Hugh Dillon, Jakob Davies. (R, 1:35) ’17 SHO-E 318 Dec. 3 9p; 12 10:40a; 29 6:25p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 11 9p; 16 4:20p; 19 11p; 28 6:15p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 5 5p; 15 9:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 4 12:25p; 9 7:25p; 21 4:30p; 30 3p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 20 6:25p

The Hunger Games 555 Science Fiction A resourceful teen takes her younger sister’s place in a brutal contest in which youths from each of 12 districts fight to the death on live television. Jen-nifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson. (3:00) ’12 FREFM 180 Dec. 28 11a

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 555 Science Fiction After their unprec-edented victory in the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark embark on a Victors Tour. Katniss senses rebellion is stirring, but a cruel change in the upcoming 75th Hunger Games may change Panem forever. Jen-nifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson. (3:30) ’13 FREFM 180 Dec. 28 2p

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 555 Science Fiction After shattering the games forever, Katniss finds herself in District 13, fighting to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage. Jen-nifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson. (2:30) ’14 FREFM 180 Dec. 28 5:30p

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 555 Science Fiction Katniss faces mortal traps, deadly enemies and moral choices when she and her closest friends leave District 13 to assassinate President Snow and liberate the citizens of war-torn Panem. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson. (3:00) ’15 FREFM 180 Dec. 28 8p

The Hunt for Red October 5556 Suspense Moscow, Washington and a CIA analyst track a renegade Soviet captain and his new submarine. Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill. (PG, 2:17) ’90 SHO-E 318 Dec. 8 5:30a; 22 11:05a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 4 11:30a; 5 5:40a; 29 11:15a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 2 6:30p; 8 3:30p; 18 5:45p; 24 9a; 25 4:30a; 27 3:10p; 30 4:35p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 21 8p

The Hunted 55 Action Aided by the FBI, a retired combat-trainer searches for a former student who is killing civilians in Oregon. Tommy Lee Jones, Benicio Del Toro, Connie Nielsen, Leslie Stefanson. (R, 1:34) ’03 EACTN 343 Dec. 6 8:50a, 8p; 11 8:46a, 3:30p; 30 5:35a, 3:17p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 2 9:55a; 15 10:41a; 19 7:23p; 20 4p, STRZED 352 Dec. 28 3:32p

UHunter Killer 55 Action American submarine Capt. Joe Glass learns that a secret Russian coup is in the offing. With crew and country on the line, Glass must assemble an elite group

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of Navy SEALs to sneak through enemy waters and rescue the kidnapped Russian president. Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, Michael Nyqvist. (2:33) ’18 SYFY 122 Dec. 1

6:27p; 28 8:30p; 29 3:30p, USA 105 Dec. 9 10:08p

oThe Hurt Locker 5556 War Members of a bomb-disposal unit in Baghdad face increasingly perilous

situations as their tour-of-duty winds down. Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce. (2:15) ’08 EPIX 380 Dec. 19 8p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 3 9:35p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 24 5:45p; 29 8p; 30 10:10a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 13 8p; 14 8:10a; 21 9:50p; 22 11:20a

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte 5556 Horror Half-mad Charlotte lives in a Lou-isiana mansion with her greedy cousin and family doctor. Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moore-head. (2:15) ’65 9 FXM 384 Dec. 3 8a; 11 9:25a; 12 7:25a; 26 9:05a

The Hustle 56 Comedy A glamorous, seductive British woman joins forces with a cunning and fun-loving Australian woman to swindle a young and naive tech billionaire in the South of France. Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson, Alex Sharp, Ingrid Oliver. (1:35) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 29 11:10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 4 6:25p; 5 9:45a; 21 10:10p; 22 1:05p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 1 2:40p; 8 9:50p; 9 12:30p; 19 2:45p

UHustle and Heat Sus-pense An investigator and his partner probe the mysterious death of a prom-ising rapper. Duane Martin, Vivica A. Fox, Meagan Good, Sticky Fingaz. (R, 1:28) ’03, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 3 2:30p; 18 12p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 10 2:30p; 22 12:30p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 16 5p

THE HUSTLER 5555 Drama A gambler stakes pool shark Fast Eddie Felson in a smoke-filled marathon against Minnesota Fats. Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott, Piper Laurie. (2:20) ’61 9 FXM 384 Dec. 9 8:30a; 10 6a; 18 12:40p

Hustlers 5556 Comedy-Drama Ramona shows Destiny how to finagle her way around the Wall Street clientele who frequent their strip club. But when the 2008 economic collapse cuts into their profits, the gals and two other dancers devise a daring scheme to take their lives back. Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Mercedes Ruehl. (R, 1:50) ’19 SHO-E 318 Dec. 27 3:45p; 31 12p, 10p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 11 12:50p; 20 9p; 30 3:30p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 6 8p; 14 5:05p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 2 2:15p; 7 2p; 19 2p, 9:30p; 24 10:30p; 29 11:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 5 1p; 13 3:30p; 23 7p; 28 4:30p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 25 2p; 29 4p

Hype! 555 Documentary Pearl Jam and Nirvana are among the bands profiled in this look at the rise and influence of the Seattle music scene. Valerie M. Agnew, Mark Arm, John Atkins, Leighton Beezer. (2:00) ’96 AXSTV 167 Dec. 2 9p; 9 9p; 23 9a; 28 9a

Hysteria 555 Comedy Two doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients’ ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.

Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jon-athan Pryce, Felicity Jones. (1:44) ’11 IPLEX 378 Dec. 6 10:31p; 10 12:25p, 9p; 22 4:07a

I I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang 5556 Docudrama An innocent man is sent to a prison farm, where he endures the dehumanizing effects of a cruel crim-inal justice system. Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson, Preston Foster. (NR, 1:33) ’32 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 6:30a

I Am Bolt Documentary The career and the legacy of Jamaican runner Usain Bolt. Usain Bolt, Pelé, Neymar, Serena Williams. (PG, 1:47) ’16 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 6 9:48a; 9 6:21a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 2 6:14p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 11 2:22p; 15 7:58a; 23 2:37p; 24 7:34a; 29 7:31a, 8:10p

I Am Legend 555 Science Fiction After a man-made plague transforms Earth’s population into bloodthirsty vampires, a lone survivor desperately searches for a cure. Will Smith, Alice Braga, Dash Mihok, Charlie Tahan. (2:15) ’07 TNT 138 Dec. 7 3p

I Do, I Do, I Do Romance-Comedy An architect relives her disastrous wedding day over and over until she faces her fears and discovers what she really wants in life. Autumn Reeser, Ali Liebert, Shawn Roberts, Christine Willes. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLDR 186 Dec. 12 7p

I Don’t Know How She Does It 56 Comedy A new account in New York requiring a lot of travel threatens to derail a Boston-based financial executive’s attempt to juggle work and family. Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Christina Hendricks. (1:30) ’11 FLIX 333 Dec. 4 8:45a; 8 8p; 12 7:30a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 19 6:30a

I Killed My BFF: The Preacher’s Daughter Drama Libby is the perfect preacher’s daughter until she becomes convinced that Rae is the devil and needs to be punished for an accident. When Rae’s daughter shows up, Libby does everything she can to pull her away from her mother and into the church. Carly Pope, Megan West, Matthew Ballinger, Katherine Reis. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 16 6a

I Love You, Beth Cooper 5 Comedy A nerdy high-school valedictorian proclaims his love for the hottest girl in his school who later goes to his house to give him the night of his life. Hayden Panettiere, Paul Rust, Jack T. Carpenter, Lauren London. (PG-13, 1:42) ’09 STRZCO 354 Dec. 14 6:39a, STRZED 352 Dec. 27 6:16a

I Think We’re Alone Now Science Fiction After a catastrophe destroys most of humanity, a recluse lives in his small, empty town, content with the utopia he’s methodically created for himself — until an interloper disrupts his solitude. Peter Dinklage, Elle Fanning, Paul Giamatti, Charlotte Gainsbourg. (R, 1:33) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 7 5:22p; 17 8:18p, STRZED 352 Dec. 1 5a

Ice Age 555 Children’s Animated. A woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger and a sloth find a human baby and try

to reunite him with his tribe. Voices of Ray Romano, John Alberto Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Goran Visnjic. (PG, 1:21) ’02 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 6 11:36a, 8p; 10 7:30a, 1:36p, 8:04p; 12 10:17a; 25 10:13p; 26 10:34a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 23 5:23p, STRZED 352 Dec. 21 2:15p

Ice Age: Collision Course 55 Chil-dren’s Animated. Manny, Sid, Diego and the rest of the herd must leave home after Scrat’s adventure in outer space sends an asteroid hurtling toward Earth. Voices of Ray Romano, John Alberto Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Adam Devine. (1:55) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 18 10a; 19 7a, FXM 384 Dec. 7 4:50p, 11:05p, FXX 125 Dec. 13 8a, 10a

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 55 Children’s Animated. Manny, Diego and the rest of the gang must rescue Sid from an underground world after Sid steals some dinosaur eggs. Voices of Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Alberto Leguizamo, Queen Latifah. (PG, 1:34) ’09 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 2 6:11a, 1:24p, 7:47p; 10 8:53a, 9:27p; 15 5:54a, 12:04p, 7:47p; 21 5:45a, 3:05p, 9:20p; 25 11:36p; 26 5:09p; 29 6:22a, 3:06p, 10:31p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 19 4:59a, STRZED 352 Dec. 23 12:36p

Ice Road Terror 55 Science Fiction Two truckers drive a cargo of explosives and scientists across ice roads to a mine in the Arctic. When they arrive, they discover the miners have unearthed a prehistoric predator that was frozen in the ice. Brea Grant, Ty Olsson, Dylan Neal, Malcolm Stewart. (TV14, 1:59) ’11 SYFY 122 Dec. 26 4a

Identity 555 Suspense A killer terrorizes people stranded at a remote Nevada hotel during a torrential rainstorm. John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes. (R, 1:30) ’03 ESUSP 344 Dec. 1 10:31a, 7:27p; 11 12:31p, 9p; 21 3:07p, 10:59p; 26 5:27p; 27 1:25p, STRZED 352 Dec. 16 6:34a, 4:11p; 30 2:29p; 31 10:25a

Identity Theft of a Cheerleader Sus-pense A woman in her 30s steals the identity of a high school cheerleader. Maiara Walsh, Karis Cameron, Jesse Irving, Naika Toussaint. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 11 4p

JIf I Only Had Christmas Romance A cheerful publicist teams up with a

cynical business owner to help a charity in need at Christmastime. Candace Cam-eron Bure, Warren Christie, Neil Webb, Matt Mazur. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 3 8p; 5 6p; 11 10p; 16 8a; 20 2p; 25 6:30p

I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead 55 Crime Drama A man returns to London and seeks revenge against the gangster who killed his brother. Clive Owen, Charlotte Rampling, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Mal-colm McDowell. (1:45) ’03 FLIX 333 Dec. 15 11:45p; 18 11:30p

I’ll Take Your Dead Horror A man who disposes of bodies for gangsters in a nearby city faces a difficult decision when one of the corpses turns out to still be alive. Aidan Devine, Ava Preston, Jess Salgueiro, Brandon McKnight. (NR, 1:23) ’18 TMCX-E 328 Dec. 15 1p; 16 4:50a; 17 2:35p

Illegally Yours 56 Comedy A clumsy college dropout joins the jury at his dream-girl’s murder trial in his Florida hometown. Rob Lowe, Colleen Camp, Kenneth Mars, Harry Carey Jr. (1:45) ’88

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In & Out 556 Comedy An actor’s comment stirs media speculation about his prim Midwestern teacher’s sexuality. Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Matt Dillon, Debbie Reynolds. (PG-13, 1:30) ’97 HDMOV 130 Dec. 1 6a, 4p; 10 7:25p; 11 5:20a, 12:45p; 19 7:25p; 20 10:25a; 25 7:50a, 3p; 30 9p; 31 4:20a

In Bed With a Killer Suspense A single mother and her daughter move to a new town where she meets the man of her dreams. Little does she know he’s hiding some very dark secrets. Jennifer Taylor, Ryan Patrick Shanahan, Al Sapienza, Laurie Fortier. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 5 10a

In My Dreams 556 Romance After meeting only in their dreams, a man and a woman have seven days to turn their romantic visions into reality. Katharine McPhee, Mike Vogel, JoBeth Williams, Joe Massingill. (TVPG, 2:00) ’14 HALLDR 186 Dec. 28 3p

In My Father’s House Documentary Rapper Che Rhymefest Smith reunites with his homeless father after 25 years. Che “Rhymefest” Smith. (R, 1:33) ’15 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 14 11:30a; 25 10:30a; 29 11:45p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 22 4p

In Old California 55 Western A Boston druggist and a gambler fight over a singer during the 1849 gold rush. John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Albert Dekker, Helen Parrish. (1:30) ’42 9 EPXDR 292 Dec. 17 7:10a

In Old Mexico 55 Western Hopalong Cassidy rides south of the border to break up the rustlers behind his buddy’s murder. William Boyd, George Hayes, Russell Hayden (NR, :54) ’38 9

EWESTN 342 Dec. 17 6:25aIn Search of Greatness Documentary

Top athletes, including Michael Jordan, Pelé, Jerry Rice and Wayne Gretzky, explore the importance of nature versus nurture in determining athletic ability. Wayne Gretzky, Jerry Rice, Pelé, Serena Williams. (1:20) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 7 7:15a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 17 6:15a

In the Good Old Summertime 555 Musical Comedy The more co-workers fight in a Chicago music store, the more they fall in love as secret pen pals. Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. Sakall, Spring Byington. (NR, 1:42) ’49 TCM 132 Dec. 13 6p; 22 10p; 24 2p

UIn the Heart of the Sea 556 Adventure In 1820, crewmen from the New England vessel Essex face a harrowing battle for survival after a whale of mammoth size and strength attacks with force, crippling their ship and leaving them adrift in the ocean. Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson. (2:35) ’15 IFC 133 Dec. 11 8:50a; 29 6a

In the Line of Fire 555 Suspense An assassin toys with a White House Secret Service agent haunted for 30 years by his failure in 1963 Dallas. Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott. (R, 2:08) ’93 EACTN 343 Dec. 3 7:07a; 13 10:16a, 5:49p; 22 8:49p; 23 3:11p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 19 1:05p, 9p

In the Time of the Butterflies 55 Drama A rebel leader educates a Domini-can Republic woman about the abuses of a corrupt dictator. Salma Hayek, Edward

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James Olmos, Lumi Cavazos, Mia Maes-tro. (PG-13, 1:35) ’01 ESUSP 344 Dec. 17 4:03a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 31 11:42p

The Incident 555 Suspense Two street punks insult and terrorize a carload of passengers in a New York subway. Tony Musante, Martin Sheen, Beau Bridges, Jack Gilford. (1:45) ’67 9 FXM 384 Dec. 19 11:10a

Incognito 55 Suspense An art forger takes a professor hostage as he flees from British police after a deal goes bad. Jason Patric, Irène Jacob, Thomas Lockyer, Ian Richardson. (2:10) ’97 SONY 386 Dec. 2 12p; 8 9a; 11 6:55a

The Incredible Melting Man 5 Science Fiction An astronaut is transformed into a murderous gelatinous mass after return-ing from an ill-fated space voyage. Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning, Myron Healey (R, 1:26) ’78 MGMHD 385 Dec. 17 6a

The Incredible Mr. Limpet 556 Chil-dren’s Live action/animated. A Brooklyn bookkeeper falls off a pier, turns into a fish and helps the Navy track U-boats. Don Knotts, Carole Cook, Jack Weston, Andrew Duggan. (G, 1:42) ’64 TCM 132 Dec. 5 6a

Independence Day: Resurgence 55 Science Fiction Using recovered extraterrestrial technology, the nations of Earth collaborate on an immense defense program to protect the planet. When the aliens attack with unprecedented force, only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can save the world. Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Maika Monroe. (2:20) ’16 FXM 384 Dec. 28 5:15p; 29 3p

Inferno 555 Horror A young man returns from Rome to his sister’s satanic New York apartment house. Irene Miracle, Leigh McCloskey, Eleonora Giorgi, Sacha Pitoeff. (R, 1:47) ’80 ESUSP 344 Dec. 16 7:10p

Inferno 55 Suspense Amnesiac sym-bologist Robert Langdon and a doctor race across Europe and against time to stop a madman from unleashing a virus that could wipe out half of the world’s population. Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Omar Sy, Irrfan Khan. (2:20) ’16 FXM 384 Dec. 6 3p

Infidelity in Suburbia Suspense A woman comes to regret her adulterous affair with a handsome contractor when he reveals his dark side. Sarah Butler, Marcus Rosner, Peter Benson, Arlo Hajdu. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 17 10a

Infinitely Polar Bear 555 Come-dy-Drama In Boston, a bipolar individual takes over sole responsibility for his two spirited daughters while his wife attends graduate school in New York. Mark Ruf-falo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, Ashley Aufderheide. (1:31) ’14 EBLACK 345 Dec. 19 10:50a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 5 2:06p, 11p; 6 10:51a; 17 12:48p, 9p; 22 1:42p, 10:27p; 31 7:12a

Inglourious Basterds 5556 War An Allied officer and his team of Jewish sol-diers join forces with a German actress and undercover agent to take down the leaders of the Third Reich. Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth. (3:30) ’09 IFC 133 Dec. 11 8p; 12 1:30p; 29 10:30p; 30 11:15a

Inherit the Viper Suspense For siblings Kip and Josie, dealing opioids isn’t just their family business — it’s their only means of survival. But when a deal goes

fatally wrong, Kip ignites a powder keg of violence and betrayal as he tries to quit the life for good. Josh Hartnett, Margarita Levieva, Owen Teague, Bruce Dern. (1:25) ’19 EPIX2 381 Dec. 14 7:25a

UInn Love by Christmas Romance A successful young woman living in Miami is climbing her way up the corporate ladder in the hotel industry. Although she doesn’t get back to her small northern hometown often, her grandmother is able to convince her to come home for Christmas. Jonna Walsh, Jesse Hutch, Art Hindle, Jayne East-wood. (2:05) LIFE 108 Dec. 11 8p; 12 6p; 14 10:03p; 20 4p; 22 10:03p

Inside Man 555 Suspense An enig-matic woman threatens to push past the breaking point a volatile game between a bank robber and a detective. Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe. (R, 2:09) ’06 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 14 5:20a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 3 11:45p; 8 3:30p; 11 2:30p; 14 8p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 1 12:45p; 12 8a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 16 10p; 19 2:30p; 25 3:50p; 31 9a, 8p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 18 10a; 22 8p; 23 5a; 24 5:45p; 27 3:45p; 28 4:35a

Inside Out 5556 Children’s Animated. An 11-year-old girl’s five emotions try to guide her through a difficult transition after she moves from the Midwest to San Francisco. Voices of Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader. (2:00) ’15 FREFM 180 Dec. 26 8p

Insidious 555 Horror Parents take drastic measures when it seems their new home is haunted and their comatose son is possessed by a malevolent entity. Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins. (1:45) ’10 EPIX 380 Dec. 4 9:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 13 10p; 14 12:35p; 27 11p; 28 11:10a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 10 8p; 11 10:45a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 18 8p; 19 11:55a; 22 9:55p; 23 12:55p

UInsomnia 5556 Sus-pense A Los Angeles detective plays a cat-and-mouse game with a murder suspect in a remote Alaskan town. Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney. (2:00) ’02 EPIX 380 Dec. 1 2:50p; 10 2:20p; 21 4:05p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 5 4:25a; 23 7p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 31 6p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 7 6p; 15 8p; 16 8:50a; 24 9:40p; 25 11:35a

Instakiller Suspense When a woman’s teenage daughter becomes internet famous, she becomes worried about the amount of attention her daughter is receiving. Her fears prove justified when she realizes someone is stalking her daughter. Darren Barnet, Lizze Broad-way, Shawn Christian, Rick Dano. (2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 8 12p

Instant Family 555 Comedy-Drama Hoping to start a family, Pete and Ellie turn to the foster care system to make their dream come true. The couple soon learn the joys and frustrations of parent-hood when they decide to adopt three siblings, including a rebellious 15-year-old girl. Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer, Isabela Moner. (2:00) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 18 9:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 25 8p; 26 11:15a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 1 6p; 16 11:10p; 17 2:05p

InstaPsycho Suspense When a selfie goes fatally wrong, a woman must pro-tect her teenage daughter from a friend who’s obsessed with social media. Nicky Whelan, Josh Kelly, Makenzie Vega,

Laura Wiggins. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 8 8p

Intent to Kill 556 Drama A doctor learns that his latest patient, a South American leader in need of brain surgery, is the target of assassins. Richard Todd, Betsy Drake, Herbert Lom, Warren Ste-vens. (1:30) ’58 9 FXM 384 Dec. 15 6a; 30 10a; 31 7:55a

The Intern 556 Comedy-Drama Dis-satisfied with retirement, a 70-year-old widower becomes an intern at an online fashion site and develops a special bond with his young boss. Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo, Anders Holm. (2:45) ’15 AMC 131 Dec. 1 2:15p; 29 9:30p, IFC 133 Dec. 5 4:15p

The Internship 556 Comedy Two old-school, unemployed salesmen finagle internships at Google, then must com-pete with younger, smarter candidates for prime positions. Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Max Minghella. (2:30) ’13 MTV 160 Dec. 14 7:30a, 12:30p, VH1 162 Dec. 11 7:30p; 12 3p

Intimate Strangers 555 Drama A troubled woman discusses her problems with a tax attorney she has mistaken for a psychoanalyst. Fabrice Luchini, Sandrine Bonnaire, Michel Duchaussoy, Anne Bro-chet. (1:45) ’04 FLIX 333 Dec. 2 9:35a; 16 4:45a; 21 4:50a; 29 4:45a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 22 4:35a

Into the Arms of Danger Suspense Two paramedics arrive at the site of a car accident to transport an injured 17-year-old girl to the hospital. But instead of taking her there, the strangers bring her to the home of a woman who’s grieving over the loss of her daughter. Cathy Moriarty, AlexAnn Hopkins, Laurie Fortier (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 10 10p

Into the Blue 55 Adventure Four divers cross paths with drug smugglers whose cargo plane has crashed near the site of underwater treasure. Paul Walker, Jessica Alba, Scott Caan, Ashley Scott. (1:55) ’05 EPIX 380 Dec. 9 11:35a; 19 6:05p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 1 9:40a; 29 4:05p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 18 4:15p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 10 6:05p; 16 6:05p; 28 12:45p

Into the Grizzly Maze Adventure A bloodthirsty grizzly bear stalks two estranged brothers in the Alaskan wilderness. James Marsden, Thomas Jane, Piper Perabo, Billy Bob Thornton. (R, 1:29) ’14 EACTN 343 Dec. 6 5:20a, 9:37p; 11 1:58p; 31 12:48p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 8 1:19p; 20 5:37p; 21 4:05a; 29 4a

Into the Wild 5556 Biography Fol-lowing his graduation from college, Christopher McCandless gives up his savings and possessions and makes an ill-fated trek to the Alaskan wilderness. Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone. (2:31) ’07 IPLEX 378 Dec. 6 12:22p, 8p; 7 8:40a; 12 2:45p, 10:46p; 31 11:44a, 9p

Into the Woods 555 Musical A baker and his wife venture into a magical forest to find the ingredients that will reverse their curse of childlessness and restore the beauty of the ugly witch who placed it on them. Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick. (PG, 2:04) ’14 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 1 8:39a; 29 7:18a; 30 4:13a, STRZED 352 Dec. 9 6:28a; 21 5:21p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 3 7:29a, 1:53p, 8p; 12 1:20p, 8p; 24 2:31p, 9:46p; 25 7:34a

Intolerable Cruelty 555 Romance-Comedy A successful Los Angeles attorney matches wits with an attractive woman who marries men for their money. George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer. (PG-13, 1:40) ’03 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 11 1:20p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 5 8:19a

The Intruder 56 Suspense A couple buy their dream home from a lonely wid-ower in the California countryside. When he starts to interfere in their daily lives, they soon find themselves caught up in a violent confrontation that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear. Michael Ealy, Meagan Good, Joseph Sikora, Dennis Quaid. (PG-13, 1:42) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 4 4:32p; 16 7:14p; 26 4:23a, 6:14p, STRZED 352 Dec. 8 10:33a, 9p; 13 3:45p, 11:13p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 18 5:17a, 12:57p, 11:52p; 21 6:52a, 2:13p, 11:11p; 31 6:13a, 1:07p, 8:15p

Invasion of Astro-Monster 56 Sci-ence Fiction An astronaut goes to Planet X to fetch Rodan and Godzilla, lent to aliens supposedly in distress. Nick Adams, Akira Takarada, Akira Kubo, Kumi Mizuno. (G, 1:32) ’65 TCM 132 Dec. 13 5:15a

Invasion of the Body Snatchers 555 Science Fiction San Francisco health inspectors find alien pods are taking over people as they sleep. Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Veronica Cartwright. (2:00) ’78 FLIX 333 Dec. 4 12p; 10 10:30p; 13 10a; 21 10a; 26 10:05a

Invasion U.S.A. 5 Action Slavic mer-cenaries with bazookas hit Florida at Christmas, drawing an agent out of retirement. Chuck Norris, Richard Lynch, Melissa Prophet, Alex Colon. (1:50) ’85 EPIX 380 Dec. 23 12:05p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 12 5:35a; 30 2:05p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 4 4:20p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 1 6:10p

I.Q. 555 Romance-Comedy Albert Ein-stein plays matchmaker for his egghead niece and an unschooled auto mechanic. Tim Robbins, Meg Ryan, Walter Matthau, Lou Jacobi. (1:37) ’94 MPLEX 377 Dec. 1 1:03p; 6 8p; 18 12:33p, 9:48p; 26 11:28p; 27 3:02p; 30 11:25a, 6:23p

The Iron Lady 556 Biography Marga-ret Thatcher breaks through class and gender barriers to become the United Kingdom’s first female prime minister. Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Alexandra Roach, Harry Lloyd. (PG-13, 1:45) ’11 TMC-E 327 Dec. 2 9:45p; 3 5a; 9 8p; 13 10:30p; 21 6:15p; 25 7:20a; 29 10:35a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 5 4:15p; 8 9:45p; 14 8:10a; 20 11:30a, 8p; 28 8:30a; 29 4:30a

Irrational Man 55 Comedy A tormented philosophy professor considers murder-ing a corrupt judge to find meaning in his life. Jamie Blackley, Joaquin Phoenix, Parker Posey, Emma Stone. (1:37) ’15 IPLEX 378 Dec. 3 3:40p, 10:44p; 7 12:38p, 9p; 8 10:38a; 17 7:41a; 23 5:11p; 27 4:10a, 7:23p; 29 1:28p; 31 10:08a

The Irresistible Blueberry Farm Drama A woman tries to fulfill her grandmother’s dying wish by delivering a strange letter. Alison Sweeney, Marc Blucas, Shirley Jones, Kavan Smith. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALLDR 186 Dec. 5 3p

Is There a Killer in My Family? Sus-pense A true-crime author faces danger

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at every turn while researching a mysterious unsolved murder on a storied island. Anna Hop-kins, Christopher Jacot, Alex Paxton-Beesley, Erin Agostino. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 3 6p

Is There a Killer on My Street? Suspense When the head of the neigh-borhood watch falls for the handsome new bachelor on the block, she begins to fear for her family members’ lives. Julie McNiven, Trevor Donovan, Helena Matts-son, Matt Raimo. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 5 6p

Ishtar 55 Comedy Booked in Marrakech, two New York singers stop in Ishtar, meet a beautiful rebel and alarm the CIA. Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Adjani, Charles Grodin. (2:00) ’87 FLIX 333 Dec. 7 6:30a; 15 9a; 19 4:35a; 24 2:05p; 28 5:30a

It Came From Beneath the Sea 555 Science Fiction Scientists and a subma-rine commander bomb, zap and inflame a giant octopus invading San Francisco. Kenneth Tobey, Faith Domergue, Donald Curtis, Ian Keith. (NR, 1:20) ’55 9 TCM 132 Dec. 3 6p

It Follows 5556 Horror Following a strange sexual encounter, a teenager has disturbing visions and the inescapable feeling that someone — or something — is stalking her. Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary. (2:03) ’14 SYFY 122 Dec. 21 9a

JIt Happened on 5th Avenue 55 Comedy A hobo shares a New York

mansion with a veteran and others who need a wintertime place to stay. Don DeFore, Ann Harding, Victor Moore, Charles Ruggles. (NR, 1:55) ’47 9 TCM 132 Dec. 5 5:45p; 20 8p; 24 11:45a

The Italian Job 555 Crime Drama A master thief and his crew plan to steal back a fortune in gold bullion after they lose it to a double-crossing gang member. Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Seth Green. (2:30) ’03 CMT 166 Dec. 19 12p, 11p, PARMT 241 Dec. 3 10p; 4 7p

Ithaca Drama During the summer of 1942, a 14-year-old looks after his widowed mother and two siblings while working as a bicycle messenger. Sam Shepard, Hamish Linklater, Alex Neustaedter, Jack Quaid. (PG, 1:36) ’15 STRZCI 353 Dec. 13 4:41p; 21 2:39p; 31 6:38p

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 555 Comedy A motley assortment of characters embarks on a chaotic and slapstick-filled race to find $350,000 in buried loot. Spencer Tracy, Edie Adams, Milton Berle, Jimmy Durante. (G, 2:55) ’63 MGMHD 385 Dec. 19 10:05a

It’s a Party Comedy When a successful Atlanta rap artist is late for his surprise birthday party, his friends who are wait-ing address their existential crises. Ego Nwodim, Carl Tart, Tone Bell, Lamar Woods. (NR, 1:18) ’18 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 12 10a

JIt’s a Very Merry Muppet Christ-mas Movie 555 Children’s Kermit

tries to save the theater from a banker who wants to demolish it and open a trendy nightclub. Whoopi Goldberg, Joan Cusack, David Arquette, William H.

Macy. (TVG, 2:00) ’02 FREFM 180 Dec. 2 7a

JIT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 5555 Comedy-Drama Ruined by a miser on

Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel. James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell. (3:01) ’46 9 NBC Dec. 24 8p, USA 105 Dec. 11 8p; 12 9a

It’s Alive! 55 Horror A couple’s first baby emerges with fangs, wrecks the delivery room, then goes after a milk truck. John P. Ryan, Sharon Farrell, Andrew Duggan, Guy Stockwell. (PG, 1:30) ’74 TCM 132 Dec. 31 4a

It’s Always Fair Weather 555 Musi-cal Comedy A talk-show staffer puts a fight manager, adman and cook on TV 10 years after they parted as GIs. Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey, Cyd Charisse, Dolores Gray. (NR, 1:42) ’55 TCM 132 Dec. 29 3:45p

JIt’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Romance-Comedy When

a New England Christmas decorating competition searches for the town with the most Christmas spirit, the mayors of East and West Riverton go all out to get their towns to the top of the holiday heap. Eric Mabius, Tricia Helfer, Aliza Vellani, Raf Rogers. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 21 4a

JIt’s Christmas, Eve Drama A school superintendent with a knack for turn-

ing around schools meets a single father who works as the head of the school’s bankrupt music department. As she redis-covers her passion for music, she works to save the dreams of the kids who love music. LeAnn Rimes, Tyler Hynes, Gwy-nyth Walsh, Laurie Murdoch. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 1 6a; 19 4a; 31 2p

It’s Complicated 556 Romance-Com-edy A restaurateur falls into an affair with her remarried ex-husband, while an archi-tect that she hired to refurbish her kitchen falls in love with her. Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, John Krasinski. (2:30) ’09 LMN 109 Dec. 13 10a

It’s Kind of a Funny Story 555 Comedy-Drama A depressed teenager checks himself into a psychiatric facility and winds up in the adult ward, where a fellow patient takes him under his wing. Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, Viola Davis. (1:44) ’10 EBLACK 345 Dec. 9 9:02a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 1 5:54p; 3 11:57a, 9p; 5 7:12a, 7:16p; 7 10:36p; 11 3:46p; 15 5:08a, 5:24p

J Jack and Jill 5 Comedy The life of a

successful, happy ad executive descends into chaos when his needy, passive-ag-gressive twin sister (also Sandler) makes her annual Thanksgiving visit. Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino, Allen Covert. (PG, 1:30) ’11 ECLASS 346 Dec. 2 11:02a; 11 4:42a, 2:53p, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 8 9:29p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 15 7:51a, 5:06p; 20 6:37a, 9p

JJack Frost 55 Children’s A man who died on Christmas Eve returns

to his wife and son one year later in the form of a snowman. Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Joseph Cross. (PG, 1:35) ’98 AMC 131 Dec. 12 11p;

13 2:15p; 16 10:30a; 22 2:30p; 24 9a; 31 11:30a, IFC 133 Dec. 26 8p, 10:30p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 5 6:30p; 6 3:30p

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back 55 Action Investigator Jack Reacher goes on the lam to uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy that involves the death of U.S. soldiers. Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge, Danika Yarosh. (2:30) ’16 A&E 118 Dec. 13 3p

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 556 Action Young Jack Ryan goes from being a CIA analyst to a spy after he uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy. Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Kenneth Branagh, Keira Knightley. (2:00) ’14 A&E 118 Dec. 13 1p, 11p

The Jackal 55 Suspense A jailed IRA operative helps the FBI track a masterful assassin about to perform a political killing. Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora. (R, 2:04) ’97 ECLASS 346 Dec. 12 5:52a, 5:17p; 17 2:48p; 23 8:24a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 8 2:52p, 10:53p; 27 11:18a, 9p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 14 10:26a

Jackass 2.5 555 Documentary Danger-ous and disgusting stunts performed by the Jackass crew. Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Preston Lacy, Chris Pontius. (1:30) ’07 IFC 133 Dec. 15 9p; 16 3:15p; 30 9p

Jackass 3.5 55 Comedy Johnny Knox-ville and the rest of his friends perform outrageous stunts and pranks. Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Steve-O. (2:00) ’11 IFC 133 Dec. 15 5p; 16 11a; 30 5p

Jackass: Number Two 556 Comedy Daredevils go for the gross-out when they subject an unsuspecting public to more outrageous stunts and practical jokes. Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Ste-ve-O, Chris Pontius. (2:15) ’06 IFC 133 Dec. 15 2:45p; 30 2:45p

Jackass: The Movie 55 Comedy Nitwits perform outrageous stunts and pull practical jokes on an unsuspecting public. Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Steve-O. (2:00) ’02 IFC 133 Dec. 15 7p; 30 7p

Jackass 3D 556 Comedy Johnny Knox-ville, Bam Margera, Steve-O and their fearless and foolhardy friends perform outrageous pranks and stunts, including Sweatsuit Cocktail and Beehive Tetherb-all. Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Steve-O. (2:15) ’10 IFC 133 Dec. 15 10:30p; 16 1p; 30 10:30p

Jackie Brown 555 Crime Drama A bail bondsman helps a smuggler frame her boss, an arms dealer who plans to kill her. Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda. (R, 2:35) ’97 STRZCI 353 Dec. 12 10p, STRZED 352 Dec. 27 7:59a, 4:17p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 16 1:58p; 21 5:30p; 31 2:52p

The Jackie Robinson Story 5556 Biography Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey makes Robinson the first black player in major-league baseball. Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers. (NR, 1:16) ’50 9 EBLACK 345 Dec. 4 4:24a; 25 4:42a

Jagged Edge 556 Crime Drama A lawyer falls in love with her client, a San Francisco publisher accused of killing his heiress wife. Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Peter Coyote, Robert Loggia. (R, 1:48) ’85 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 5 7:08p; 6 8:09a,

ESUSP 344 Dec. 16 10:34p; 20 5:38a, 7:09p

Jailhouse Rock 556 Musical An inmate learns guitar from his cellmate, then gets an agent and turns rock ’n’ roll star. Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaughn Taylor. (2:00) ’57 REELZ 299 Dec. 2 10p; 6 12p; 25 12p, 10p

UJamel Shabazz Street Photographer Documentary The life and work of photographer Jamel Shabazz. (NR, 1:21) ’13 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 4 8a; 7 10:30a; 24 9a; 27 9:35a; 29 8:30a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 22 9:30a

Jane Eyre 5556 Drama Charlotte Bronte’s gothic heroine loves her moody employer, who keeps a dark secret hidden from her. Joan Fontaine, Orson Welles, Margaret O’Brien, Peggy Ann Garner. (NR, 1:36) ’44 9 TCM 132 Dec. 2 8p

UThe January Man 55 Crime Drama An arty New York detective sleeps with the mayor’s daughter and tracks a mathematical strangler. Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Susan Sarandon, Harvey Keitel. (1:40) ’88 EPIX2 381 Dec. 7 8:50a; 16 7:20p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 4 9:15a; 27 6:35a

Jarhead 555 War A Marine and his comrades form brotherly bonds while patrolling the Iraqi desert during the Gulf War. Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper. (R, 2:03) ’05 EACTN 343 Dec. 2 9:16a, 7:08p; 22 8a, 3:06p; 27 12:27p, 8p, EBLACK 345 Dec. 4 10:43p; 5 1:55p; 10 1p; 16 4:37p; 30 5:55p, STRZED 352 Dec. 13 9:07p; 14 3:33p

Jarhead 2: Field of Fire Action Without tanks or air support, a corporal and his team must muster all the courage and firepower they can to fight their way across war-torn Afghanistan and shep-herd an important anti-Taliban woman to safety. Cole Hauser, Esai Morales, Bokeem Woodbine, Jason Wong. (R, 1:43) ’14 EACTN 343 Dec. 4 4:46a; 19 4:51a

Jason Bourne 556 Action Living off the grid for 10 years, former CIA oper-ative Jason Bourne finds himself back in action battling a sinister network that utilizes terror and technology to maintain unchecked power. Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel. (2:30) ’16 FXX 125 Dec. 26 10a; 27 7a

Jeepers Creepers 2 55 Horror A winged creature terrorizes basketball players, coaches and cheerleaders who have become stranded on a highway. Ray Wise, Jonathan Breck, Garikayi Mutam-birwa, Eric Nenninger. (1:45) ’03 FLIX 333 Dec. 10 4:15p; 15 2:15p

Jennifer’s Body 55 Horror A beautiful cheerleader gains an insatiable appetite for human flesh after a hungry demon takes control of her body. Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, Adam Brody. (R, 1:41) ’09 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 5 10:38a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 7 6:47a

Jericho 55 Western A charismatic preacher rescues a mysterious gunman who tries to find the answers to his lost identity. Mark Valley, Leon Coffee, R. Lee Ermey, Lisa Stewart. (PG-13, 1:41) ’01 EWESTN 342 Dec. 4 4:53a, 10:36a; 8 8:38a, 8:04p; 28 6:05a, 12:17p, 9:33p

Jerry Maguire 5556 Romance-Com-edy A Los Angeles sports agent finds love with a pretty accountant after an

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attack of conscience costs him his job and fiancee. Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renee Zellweger, Kelly Preston. (3:00) ’96 TBS 139 Dec. 26 3:30p, TNT 138 Dec. 12 12p

The Jesus Rolls Action Hours after his release from prison, Jesus Quintana pairs up with fellow misfits Petey and Marie for a freewheeling joyride of petty crime and romance. John Turturro, Bobby Cannav-ale, Audrey Tautou, Christopher Walken. (R, 1:25) ’19 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 8 11p; 18 6p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 28 6:30p

Jezebel 5556 Drama A New Orleans belle uses another man to make her fiance jealous. Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George Brent, Margaret Lindsay. (NR, 1:44) ’38 9 TCM 132 Dec. 18 6:30a

UJFK 5556 Historical Drama New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison wraps an assassination-con-spiracy theory around characters high and low. Kevin Costner, Sissy Spacek, Joe Pesci, Tommy Lee Jones. (3:10) ’91 EPIX 380 Dec. 1 4:50p; 11 2:50p; 17 10:10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 5 3:55p; 26 8p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 3 8p; 4 8:40a; 7 1:30p; 19 7:25a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 8 8p; 9 10:30a; 14 1:10p; 28 4:50p

Jigsaw 56 Horror A mysterious madman rounds up a group of victims to play sadistic games of life and death. Police soon find evidence that link the crimes to Jigsaw, the infamous killer who died 10 years earlier. Tobin Bell, Matt Passmore, Callum Keith Rennie, Clé Bennett. (2:03) ’17 SYFY 122 Dec. 9 8:28a

JJingle All the Way 55 Children’s A crazed postman, a tough policeman

and a shady Santa impede a workaholic seeking a coveted toy for his son. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson. (2:00) ’96 TBS 139 Dec. 4 10p; 5 4p; 6 5p, 10:30p; 12 5:30p; 13 3:30p, TNT 138 Dec. 18 8p; 19 4:02p

JJingle All the Way 2 Comedy A child’s father and stepfather engage in

an all-out battle to get her the toy of her dreams for Christmas. Larry the Cable Guy, Anthony Carelli, Kennedi Clements, Voice of Alex Zamm. (2:05) ’14 FREFM 180 Dec. 3 11:30a; 5 1:50p; 6 10:10a; 15 12p; 20 12:10p; 21 10:30a

JJingle Around the Clock Romance-Comedy Elle decides to

reunite her friends for Christmas, but her plans are thwarted by an opportunity at work. She’s forced to team up with Max, who has a different take on the holidays. As they work together, they find themselves falling for each other. Brooke Nevin, Michael Cassidy, Jeremy Guil-baut, Andrea Brooks. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 5 8a; 9 4a; 20 6a

JJingle Bell Bride Romance A wed-ding planner finds romance with a

handsome local after traveling to a remote town in Alaska to find a rare flower for a celebrity client. Julie Gonzalo, Ronnie Rowe Jr., BJ Harrison, Pietra Castro. (TVG, 1:30) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 24 8p

JJingle Belle Romance A songwriter runs into an old flame when she

returns home to help with a Christ-mas Eve pageant. Tatyana Ali, Obba Babatunde, Tempestt Bledsoe, Loretta Devine. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 3 6p

Joe 555 Drama The rough-hewn boss of a lumber crew courts trouble when he steps in to protect the youngest member of his team from an abusive father. Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Gary

Poulter, Ronnie Gene Blevins. (2:00) ’13 EPIX 380 Dec. 28 9:50a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 7 6:50a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 3 5:20a; 12 7:05a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 9 3:45p; 20 5:45a

Joe and Max 556 Docudrama Joe Louis fights German boxer Max Schmeling and forms a friendship with him outside the ring. Leonard Roberts, Til Schweiger, David Paymer, Richard Roundtree. (PG-13, 1:54) ’02 STRZIB 355 Dec. 18 7:02a

The Joe Louis Story 555 Biography A sportswriter recalls the boxer’s career as world heavyweight champion. Coley Wallace, Paul Stewart, Hilda Simms, James Edwards. (1:29) ’53 9 EBLACK 345 Dec. 30 4:02a, RPLEX 379 Dec. 22 1:37p; 23 8:08a

UJohn Carpenter’s Escape From L.A. 55 Action The fascist U.S. president enlists a jailed war hero to retrieve a top-secret device stolen by his daughter on island Los Angeles in 2013. Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, Cliff Robertson. (2:20) ’96 AXSTV 167 Dec. 4 9p; 5 1p, HDMOV 130 Dec. 11 8:50a, 6:15p; 17 9p; 18 3:35p; 21 11:20p; 22 3:45p; 27 11:15p

John Carpenter’s Vampires 556 Horror Vampire killers pursue a 600-year-old specimen in the American Southwest. James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee, Thomas Ian Griffith. (1:50) ’98 EPIX 380 Dec. 14 6:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 31 6:30a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 18 6:10p; 22 4p

UJohn Grisham’s The Rainmaker 555 Drama A Memphis law school graduate aids a battered wife and fights a corporate lawyer for insurance benefits for a dying man. Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place. (PG-13, 2:15) ’97, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 1 4a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 2 8p; 3 4:45a

John Wick: Chapter 2 555 Action Leg-endary hit man John Wick comes out of retirement when a former associate plots to seize control of an international assas-sins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, Wick travels to Rome to square off against the world’s deadliest killers. Keanu Reeves, Common, Laurence Fishburne, Riccardo Scamarcio. (2:45) ’17 SYFY 122 Dec. 20 6:15p, 11:30p, USA 105 Dec. 5 1p, 6:15p

Johnny Mnemonic 56 Science Fiction Corporate thugs chase a guy carrying classified data in his computer-chip brain in the year 2021. Keanu Reeves, Dolph Lundgren, Takeshi, Ice-T. (1:40) ’95 EPIX 380 Dec. 27 1p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 18 2:50p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 22 4:15p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 3 2:50p

Johnson Family Vacation 55 Comedy Disaster strikes when a man takes his wife and three unruly children on a road trip from Los Angeles to Missouri. Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa L. Williams, Solange Knowles, Bow Wow. (PG-13, 1:37) ’04 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 19 2:47p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 3 4:06a, 10:12a; 30 4:30a, 6:22p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 6 5:06a, 2:39p, 9:46p; 16 10p; 17 5:33a, 12:13p; 25 3p; 28 9:04a

Joshua 556 Suspense A Wall Street broker and his wife fall victim to a series of sinister events that their precocious son may have engineered. Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Celia Weston, Dallas Rob-erts. (1:48) ’07 IPLEX 378 Dec. 16 7:12p; 17 2:18p; 21 11p

Joy 556 Comedy-Drama A working-class single mother builds a business dynasty while dealing with her dysfunctional par-ents and ex-husband. Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Edgar Ramírez, Diane Ladd. (2:20) ’15 FXM 384 Dec. 8 3p

Joyful Noise 556 Comedy-Drama Two strong-willed singers must learn to work in harmony if their Georgia church choir is to stay together and win a national competition. Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Jeremy Jordan. (2:30) ’12 AMC 131 Dec. 9 1:30p; 12 2:30p

JA Joyous Christmas Romance A successful motivational speaker learns

the true meaning of Christmas when a stranger rescues her from a near-fatal accident. Natalie Knepp, Michael Rady, Bonnie Bedelia, Steve Bacic. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 7 6a; 12 12p; 16 4a; 18 10a

Judge Dredd 55 Action An archcriminal escapes in 22nd-century New York and seeks revenge on the lawman who sent him to prison. Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante, Diane Lane, Rob Schneider. (2:00) ’95 BBCA 135 Dec. 3 6p; 6 1:45p

Judy 555 Biography Beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform at the Talk of the Town nightclub in 1968. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell. (2:05) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 11 9:50p; 22 6p; 28 4:10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 5 1:50p; 17 10:55p; 18 12:50p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 25 10:05p; 26 12:15p

Julie & Julia 555 Comedy-Drama A woman in Queens, N.Y., sets a deadline of one year to prepare all 524 recipes in Julia Child’s famous cookbook, Mas-tering the Art of French Cooking. Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina. (PG-13, 2:04) ’09 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 7 10:30a; 15 1p; 23 12:10p; 24 4:30a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 5 6:15a; 13 5:15p; 31 8:25a

Juliet, Naked 555 Romance-Com-edy Annie breaks up with her longtime boyfriend Duncan — a teacher who’s obsessed with former 1990s rocker Tucker Crowe. She soon develops an unexpected bond with Tucker when he visits his pregnant daughter in London. Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, Chris O’Dowd, Megan Dodds. (1:40) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 18 7:50a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 2 5:15a

UJumanji 556 Children’s A magic board-game brings forth African perils and a guy who disappeared in 1969 while playing it. Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce. (1:45) ’95 EPIX 380 Dec. 24 4:20p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 9 9:45p; 10 12:55p; 20 8:30a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 1 9:40p; 2 10:45a; 26 8p; 27 9:35a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 5 8:40a; 31 8p, FREFM 180 Dec. 26 7a, 5:30p; 29 6:30p; 30 4:30p, FX 136 Dec. 27 5:30p; 28 3:30p, PARMT 241 Dec. 6 10:30a, POP 117 Dec. 4 8p; 22 4p, VICE 121 Dec. 11 9:30p; 12 7p

Jumanji: The Next Level 556 Adven-ture When Spencer goes back into the fantastical world of Jumanji, pals Martha, Fridge and Bethany re-enter the game to bring him home. But everything about Jumanji is about to change, as they soon discover more obstacles and more

danger to overcome. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan. (PG-13, 2:03) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 6 9:29a; 11 8p; 12 8:28a, 9:25p; 13 4:52p; 17 1:17p, 9p; 29 6:53p, STRZED 352 Dec. 6 12:09p, 5:54p; 8 6:51a, 2:08p, 10:45p; 23 2:13p, 8:54p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 25 5:58p; 31 8p

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 555 Adventure Four teens embark on the adventure of a lifetime when a video game magically transports them to the jungle and transforms them into adults. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan. (2:30) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 27 8p, 10:30p

The Jungle Book 5556 Children’s Guided by a no-nonsense panther and a free-spirited bear, young Mowgli meets an array of jungle animals as he embarks on an epic journey of self-discovery. Neel Sethi, Voice of Bill Murray, Voice of Ben Kingsley, Voice of Idris Elba. (2:00) ’16 TNT 138 Dec. 18 11:58p; 19 12p; 26 4p

Jurassic Park 5556 Adventure An entrepreneur invites scientists, a mathe-matics theorist and others to his jungle theme-park featuring dinosaurs regener-ated from DNA. Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough. (3:00) ’93 A&E 118 Dec. 6 5p; 20 12p

Jurassic Park III 556 Adventure A paleontologist and a couple outrun cloned dinosaurs after their plane crashes on an island. Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Tea Leoni, Alessandro Nivola. (2:00) ’01 A&E 118 Dec. 6 3p, 11:04p; 20 6p, 11p

Just Go With It 55 Romance-Comedy A plastic surgeon enlists the aid of his assistant and her children to help him win the heart of a beautiful woman. Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Nick Swardson. (2:30) ’11 LIFE 108 Dec. 26 1:30p; 27 3:30p

JJust in Time for Christmas Romance-Comedy A young psychol-

ogy professor has to choose between marrying her longtime beau or accepting a once-in-a-lifetime job. To help her make a decision, a magical messenger lets her see both possible futures so she’ll be able to make the right decision. Eloise Mumford, Michael Stahl-David, William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd. (TV14, 2:00) ’15 HALLMV 187 Dec. 22 2p

Just the Way You Are Romance Hoping to recharge her marriage, a professional matchmaker asks her husband out on a blind date. Candace Cameron Bure, Ty Olsson, Farryn VanHumbeck, Natasha Calis. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLDR 186 Dec. 12 11a

Justice League 556 Action Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Batman and his new ally Wonder Woman recruit Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash to help them save the planet from a newly awak-ened enemy. Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller. (2:30) ’17 TNT 138 Dec. 20 11a, 4:30p

Juwanna Mann 56 Comedy Banned from the NBA, a basketball player dresses in drag in order to play in a wom-an’s league. Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Pollak, Tommy Davidson. (PG-13, 1:31) ’02 EBLACK 345 Dec. 4 10:52a, 9:10p; 12 4:35p; 21 4:11p; 25 10:09a, 5:04p, 11:40p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 8 1:15p, 9:59p; 17 9:37a, 8p

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J.W. Coop 555 Western An ex-convict struggles to adjust to life in a vastly changed world as he pursues a rodeo champion-ship. Cliff Robertson, Geraldine Page, Cristina Ferrare, R. G.

Armstrong. (2:10) ’71 SONY 386 Dec. 9 5:50p; 21 4:20a; 23 8p, 11:40p; 26 8:30a; 30 4p

K K-9 556 Comedy A police detective with

a girlfriend gets stuck with a new partner, a German shepherd dog. James Belushi, Mel Harris, Kevin Tighe, Ed O’Neill. (PG-13, 1:42) ’89 ECLASS 346 Dec. 2 4:18a; 30 9:36a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 20 4:29a, 11:05p; 22 8:50a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 8 11:23p

K-911 55 Comedy Reluctantly partnered with a younger team, a detective and his canine assistant track an unbalanced criminal. James Belushi, Christine Tucci, James Handy, J.J. Johnston. (PG-13, 1:31) ’99 STRZCO 354 Dec. 6 4:41a

Kansas: Miracles Out of Nowhere Documentary The six original members of the band Kansas reunite for the first time in 30 years to tell the true story of their climb from obscurity to stadium stardom. Phil Ehart, Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren. (NR, 1:18) ’15 HDMOV 130 Dec. 3 7a

The Karate Kid 556 Children’s A Chinese maintenance man instructs an American boy in the art of kung fu to help the youth face down bullies at his new school. Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han. (3:30) ’10 MTV 160 Dec. 11 1:30p, VH1 162 Dec. 6 9:30p

Karen Kingsbury’s A Time to Dance Drama When a couple who began as childhood friends find their relationship on the rocks, they decide to put their divorce on hold when their daughter announces her engagement. Jennie Garth, Dan Payne, Corbin Bernsen, Fiona Vroom. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALLDR 186 Dec. 5 9a

JKaren Kingsbury’s Maggie’s Christmas Miracle Romance

Maggie tries to maintain the balance of being a mother and having a career. When her son Jordan needs help at school, he meets Casey, a tutor, and the two quickly bond. As Casey becomes a father figure, Jordan wishes his mom could find love again. Jill Wagner, Luke McFarlane, Marcus Zane Carvalho, Lane Edwards. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 15 6a; 27 4p

Karnaval Musical Comedy A naive young woman from a small town goes to Moscow to enroll in a theater school, but events do not unfold as she had imagined. Irina Murav’eva, Yuriy Yakovlev, Klara Luchko, Aleksandr Abdulov. (NR, 2:31) ’82 TCM 132 Dec. 2 10:30a

Keeping Up With the Joneses 55 Comedy An ordinary suburban couple discover it’s not easy keeping up with their gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated new neighbors, the Joneses, especially when they discover that Mr. and Mrs. Jones are really covert operatives. Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher, Jon Hamm, Gal Gadot. (2:10) ’16 FXM 384 Dec. 8 5:20p; 9 3p

Keys to the City Drama A widower runs for mayor in Atlanta against the man who raised him. Stephen Bishop, Isaiah Washington, Felisha Cooper, Francine Locke. (NR, 1:34) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 14 8:30a; 16 7:45a; 22 9:30a

The Kid 556 Western On the run in the American Southwest, a boy encounters the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and the legendary lawman Pat Garrett. He soon finds himself caught in the crossfire as Billy and Garrett square off in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Ethan Hawke, Dane DeHaan, Jake Schur, Leila George. (1:40) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 23 6:55a, EPIX-HIT 382 Dec. 16 5:05a

Kid Blue 556 Western Outlaw Kid Blue gives up robbing trains and moves to a small town to take any honest work he can find. With the help of a preacher and a new friend, it seems he may finally turn his life around, but he finds hard work is not as fun as robbing trains. Dennis Hopper, Warren Oates, Peter Boyle, Ben Johnson. (1:45) ’73 FXM 384 Dec. 3 1:15p; 27 9:25a; 28 7:40a

Kidnap 55 Action A typical afternoon in the park turns into a nightmare for single mother Karla Dyson when kidnappers snatch her young son Frankie. With no cellphone and no time to wait for police, Dyson embarks on a high-speed car chase to save her beloved child. Halle Berry, Sage Correa, Chris McGinn, Lew Temple. (2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 7 8p; 25 6p

Kidnapped 556 Adventure Robert Louis Stevenson’s hero David Bal-four joins rebel Alan Breck Stewart in 18th-century Scotland. Roddy McDowall, Sue England, Dan O’Herlihy, Roland Winters. (NR, 1:20) ’48 9 TCM 132 Dec. 30 4:45p

Kidnapped by a Classmate Suspense Shortly after her family moves to a new town, a teenage girl vanishes. Her mother takes it upon herself to search for her, a move that puts her, which puts her on a collision course with a deadly kidnapper. Andrea Bogart, Paige Searcy, Lucas Adams, Pedro Correa. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 7 6p

A Killer Among Us Suspense A young girl helps a detective investigate the mysterious murder of her mother. Tess Atkins, Tom Cavanagh, Boris Kodjoe, William deVry. (TVPG, 2:00) ’12 LMN 109 Dec. 16 10a

Killer Body Suspense Dr. Katie Jones, a successful plastic surgeon, becomes entangled in the web of a narcissistic patient whose path to perfection threat-ens to destroy Katie and her family. Sunny Mabrey, Lindsay Maxwell, Peter Benson, Abby Ross. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 21 6p

Killer Contractor Suspense Kerry and her daughter Ella return home to settle the estate of her late father, but the con-tractor they hire to fix up the house brings with him a series of lethal mishaps and shattering secrets. Alyshia Ochse, Zac Titus, Mark Lawson, Kendra Andrews. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 26 2p

Killer Crush Suspense A student’s obsession with her professor takes a dangerous turn when she becomes a caregiver for his wife. Daveigh Chase, Rick Roberts, Sydney Penny, Melanie

Scrofano. (TV14, 2:00) ’14 LMN 109 Dec. 16 12p

Killer Dream Home Suspense When happy couple Jules and Josh buy their dream house on a magnificent estate, they recruit beautiful Morgan to help them with the interior design, unaware that Morgan has a history with the home and will stop at nothing to make it her own. Maiara Walsh, Eve Mauro, John DeLuca, Brooke Butler. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 26 10p

Killer Elite 55 Action A formidable spe-cial-ops agent must cut his way through a team of assassins to rescue his kid-napped mentor. Jason Statham, Robert De Niro, Clive Owen, Yvonne Strahovski. (R, 1:57) ’11 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 4 7:29a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 21 9p; 22 3:14p; 26 3:28p, 11p, STRZED 352 Dec. 9 4:36p

Killer Grandma Suspense Melissa, a happily married woman with an 8-year-old daughter, invites her husband’s mother to live with them. However, Melissa comes to realize that Grandma is unhinged and wants to kidnap Melissa’s daughter to replace her own dead child. Kelly Sul-livan, Nana Visitor, Brett Zimmerman, Violet Hicks. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 27 4p

A Killer in My Home Suspense A wom-an’s perfect world suddenly falls apart when her husband dies of an unexpected heart attack. Six months later, his mistress and teenage son show up on her door-step, hoping to be a part of her life. Bree Williamson, Hannah Vandenbygaart, Percy Hynes White, Krista Bridges. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 18 2p

Killer in the Guest House Suspense A struggling fashion photographer unwittingly rents her guesthouse out to a dangerous and womanizing con man. Chelsea Hobbs, Marcus Rosner, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Corina Bizim. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 26 4p

Killer Inspiration Suspense After a series of murders throughout the state, a single mother discovers that she is the muse of an infamous serial killer known as the Infinity Killer. Erin Cahill, Antonio Cupo, Aria DeMaris, Erica Elliot. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 8 10a

The Killer Next Door Suspense After her husband dies in a car crash, Julie moves across the country with her son, Matty, to be closer to her late husband’s twin, Alison. Little does she know, Alison blames her for her brother’s death and wants her nephew, Matty, all to herself. Andrea Bogart, Hannah Barefoot, John-Michael Carlton, Nicholas Borne. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 6 10a

Killer Night Shift Suspense A pregnant woman forced to bed rest gets the addi-tional help she needs from two home care nurses. Unbeknownst to her, one of them has a vendetta against her husband and has her own plans for their baby. Christie Burson, Johnny Pacar, Cynthia Evans, Vanessa Reseland. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 21 10a

Killer Prom Suspense After losing her mom in an accident, a teen and her father welcome a distant cousin named Sienna into their household. Hoping to claim the family as her own, the psychopathic Sienna hatches a devious plan to rec-reate the prom she never experienced. Yvonne Zima, Mark Lutz, Gabriel Darku, Brianna Barnes. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 20 12p

Killer Twin Suspense Kendra is a hap-pily married career woman. But as her life quickly starts to unravel, she soon discovers the cause of her troubles — it seems her long lost twin sister resents her entitled life and is determined to even the playing field. Lindsay Hartley, Jason Cermak, Candice Hunter, Bethany Brown. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 6 12p

Killer Vacation Suspense Jake takes his pregnant girlfriend, Lindsey, to an upscale resort. When they arrive, Lindsey discovers that Jake’s soon-to-be-ex is there. Soon, it becomes apparent that someone is determined to make sure that Lindsey never uses her return ticket. Alexa Havins, Jacob Young. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 2 4p

Killing Mommy Suspense A young woman must prevent her unstable twin sister from murdering their mother. Yvonne Zima, Claire Rankin, Rob Stew-art, Garrett Hnatiuk. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 22 8a

Kind Lady 555 Crime Drama An Eng-lishwoman is drugged and blackmailed for being kind to a stranger in her home. Aline MacMahon, Basil Rathbone, Mary Carlisle, Frank Albertson. (NR, 1:18) ’35 9 TCM 132 Dec. 20 7a

Kindergarten Cop 55 Comedy An undercover officer teaches a rowdy class of peewees, to identify one whose mother must be found. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt. (PG-13, 1:51) ’90 ECLASS 346 Dec. 3 2:49p; 23 12:20p; 28 6:29p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 20 12:19p, STRZED 352 Dec. 14 8:47p

The King and I 56 Children’s Animated. A British governess arrives in Siam to teach a king’s children. Based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Voices of Miranda Richardson, Christiane Noll, Martin Vidnovic, Ian Richardson. (G, 1:25) ’99 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 5 6:30p; 11 1:35p; 14 11:41p; 24 6:49p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 20 1:39p

King Kong 5556 Adventure Members of a film crew encounter prehistoric beasts and a gigantic ape on mysterious Skull Island. Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis. (PG-13, 3:07) ’05 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 9 6:28a, 5:48p; 19 11:24p; 28 6:34a; 31 9:28a, STRZED 352 Dec. 22 7p; 23 9:25a; 25 4:58a, 9:19p

JKing of Kings 555 Historical Drama Orson Welles narrates the

story of Jesus including the Sermon on the Mount, the Last Supper, the Passion and the Resurrection. Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan, Hurd Hatfield. (PG-13, 2:40) ’61 TCM 132 Dec. 17 10:15p

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quar-ters 5556 Documentary Filmmaker Seth Gordon chronicles the competition between two avid gamers, Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe, as each strives for the world record in Donkey Kong. (1:25) ’07 IPLEX 378 Dec. 2 8:14a; 14 5:51p; 25 5:57a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 16 4:28a; 22 5:02a; 28 8:07p

King of the Range 55 Western Hopalong Cassidy and his friends save a town from a deacon after oil. William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand Brooks, Ian Wolfe. (NR, 1:03) ’47 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 21 6:07a

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King Solomon’s Mines 5556 Adven-ture An Englishwoman and her brother hire Allan Quatermain to take them to her husband and African treasure. Deborah Kerr, Stewart Granger, Richard Carlson, Hugo Haas. (NR, 1:42) ’50 TCM 132 Dec. 4 11:15p

Kingdom of Heaven 555 Historical Drama During the Crusades, a young blacksmith rises to knighthood and protects Jerusalem from invading forces. Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis. (2:25) ’05 EPIX 380 Dec. 2 2:25p; 27 4:25p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 8 3:20p; 14 5:35p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 20 3:40p; 24 10:45p; 25 10:05a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 17 11:50p; 18 1:45p; 22 1:35p

UKingpin 556 Comedy A one-handed salesman, an Amish farm boy and a pretty con artist pull bowling scams to get to a $1 million tournament in Reno. Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, Bill Murray. (PG-13, 1:53) ’96 FLIX 333 Dec. 16 6p; 20 12:30p; 26 8p; 31 3p, HDMOV 130 Dec. 3 11:05p; 4 4:30p; 9 9p; 10 12:10p; 16 8:10a; 17 6:20a; 19 5:30p; 20 8:30a; 25 6:05p; 26 9:55a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 14 3:15p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 3 2p; 6 11:05a; 7 4a; 11 11:30p; 15 6p; 16 4a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 2 4p; 7 1p; 10 6a, 6p; 12 9:30p; 13 5a

Kings of the Sun 556 Adventure An Indian chief attacks and then unites with a Mayan king chased out of Mexico by barbarians. Yul Brynner, George Chakiris, Shirley Anne Field, Richard Basehart. (NR, 1:48) ’63 MGMHD 385 Dec. 1 11:25a

Kingsman: The Golden Circle 556 Action With their headquarters destroyed and the world held hostage, members of Kingsman join forces with their American counterparts to battle a ruthless and common enemy. Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong. (3:00) ’17 FXM 384 Dec. 21 7:30p, 10:20p, FXX 125 Dec. 5 4p; 6 9a

Kingsman: The Secret Service 555 Action A top-secret spy agency recruits an uncouth but promising street kid into its highly competitive training program, just as a twisted technological genius threatens the world. Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jack-son. (2:40) ’14 FXM 384 Dec. 1 7:45p, 10:25p; 21 4:50p; 22 3p

Kismet 556 Fantasy A roguish poet is given the run of the scheming Wazir’s harem while pretending to help him usurp the young caliph. Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray, Vic Damone. (NR, 1:53) ’55 TCM 132 Dec. 9 6p

Kiss at Pine Lake Romance A man is reunited with his former teenage crush while working to save a favorite childhood retreat from closure. Barry Watson, Mia Kirshner, Bill Engvall, Matty Finochio. (TVPG, 2:00) ’12 HALLDR 186 Dec. 19 3p

Kiss Me, Stupid 555 Romance-Com-edy A songwriter has a floozy pose as his wife to please a famous singer in town. Dean Martin, Kim Novak, Ray Walston, Felicia Farr. (PG-13, 2:06) ’64 9

MGMHD 385 Dec. 18 6a; 24 8:10aKiss of Death 555 Crime Drama A

New York hoodlum leads the district attorney to a volatile, grinning gangster. Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Richard Widmark, Coleen Gray. (NR, 1:38) ’47 9 TCM 132 Dec. 20 10a

Kissing Jessica Stein 555 Romance-Comedy Unable to find Mr. Right, a woman becomes intimate with another woman after answering her personal ad. Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Scott Cohen, Tovah Feld-shuh. (1:39) ’01 IPLEX 378 Dec. 6 4:07a; 22 12:03p

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl 555 Children’s After a hobo boy is accused of a string of robberies in Depression-era Cincinnati, a girl and her pals go on a hunt for the real culprit. Abigail Breslin, Joan Cusack, Jane Krakowski, Stanley Tucci. (G, 1:40) ’08 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 9 9:53a; 12 8p; 13 12:54p; 14 12p; 18 7:36a, 3p; 29 1:24p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 23 8:19a

KNIFE IN THE WATER 5555 Drama A Polish couple picks up a student hitchhiker and takes him sailing. Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, Zygmunt Malanowicz (NR, 1:34) ’62 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 4a

Knights of the Round Table 556 Adventure Sir Gawain meets the Green Knight, Sir Percival seeks the Holy Grail, and King Arthur’s Guinevere loves Sir Lancelot. Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Mel Ferrer, Stanley Baker. (NR, 1:55) ’53 TCM 132 Dec. 26 2p

Kong: Skull Island 555 Adventure Scientists, soldiers and adventurers encounter the mighty Kong and other monstrous creatures after traveling to an uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John C. Reilly. (2:30) ’17 TNT 138 Dec. 8 3p

JKrampus 556 Horror Members of a dysfunctional family face the

wrath of Krampus, an ancient demon from European folklore who punishes naughty children at Christmastime. Emjay Anthony, Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Stefania LaVie Owen. (2:00) ’15 FX 136 Dec. 4 2p; 5 10a; 25 11p, FXM 384 Dec. 13 7:40p, 9:35p, FXX 125 Dec. 1 4p; 2 10a; 19 3p, 5p

Krush Groove 55 Musical Desperate to start his own company, a record producer unwisely borrows from a loan shark. Blair Underwood, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Richard E. Gant, Sheila E. (R, 1:34) ’85 EBLACK 345 Dec. 2 5a; 10 4:23a, RPLEX 379 Dec. 4 10:06a; 7 2:24p; 8 4:19a; 27 11:40p

Kull the Conqueror 55 Fantasy A ruth-less foe and an ancient seductress are among those making life difficult for the newly appointed king of Valusia. Kevin Sorbo, Tia Carrere, Thomas Ian Griffith, Litefoot. (1:38) ’97 MPLEX 377 Dec. 2 11:40p; 17 4:09p, 11:21p

Kung Fu Panda 3 555 Children’s Ani-mated. After reuniting with his long-lost father, Po must train a village of clumsy pandas to help him defeat a supernatural warrior who becomes stronger with each battle. Voices of Jack Black, Bryan Cran-ston, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie. (2:00) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 4 6p; 5 8a; 13 5p; 14 7a, FXM 384 Dec. 23 4:45p, 10:05p, FXX 125 Dec. 21 4p; 22 11:30a

L La Bamba 555 Biography Mexi-

can-American Ritchie Valens becomes a rock ’n’ roll star, then dies at 17 in a 1959 plane crash. Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Eliza-beth Peña. (1:50) ’87 MPLEX 377 Dec. 7

2:47p; 10 6:25a, 8p; 16 11:44a, 9:32p; 22 2:23p

La cara oculta 556 Suspense A woman accidentally becomes trapped in her new home’s panic room while trying to spy on her boyfriend. Quim Gutiérrez, Clara Lago, Martina García, Alexandra Stewart. (1:38) ’11 IPLEX 378 Dec. 1 4:59a; 10 5:28a

La cigarette Drama Silent. A man believes his younger wife is having an affair. Andrée Brabant, Gabriel Signoret, Jules Raucourt, Genevieve Williams. (NR, :51) ’19 9 TCM 132 Dec. 2 7:45a

Lady in a Cage 556 Suspense An injured woman is trapped in her private elevator during a power failure, while her home is ransacked. Olivia de Havilland, Ann Sothern, James Caan, Jeff Corey. (1:35) ’64 9 EPXDR 292 Dec. 19 6:40a

Lady in the Lake 55 Crime Drama Raymond Chandler’s private eye Philip Marlowe searches for a publisher’s miss-ing wife. Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Tom Tully. (NR, 1:43) ’46 9 TCM 132 Dec. 22 2p

The Lady in the Van 555 Come-dy-Drama In 1973 London, playwright Alan Bennett develops an unlikely friend-ship with Miss Shepherd, a homeless woman who lives in a van in his driveway for the next 15 years. Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Roger Allam, Deborah Findlay. (1:45) ’15 MPLEX 377 Dec. 2 1:05p; 25 5:06a

Lady on a Train 555 Suspense A girl turns to a mystery writer for help after seeing a murder near Grand Central Station. Deanna Durbin, Ralph Bellamy, David Bruce (NR, 1:36) ’45 9 TCM 132 Dec. 19 10p

Laid in America Comedy Two foreign exchange students hatch an elaborate plan to lose their virginity to American young women before they go back home. They have only one night left, and they’ve got to find a way to get into the class bully’s house party. Caspar Lee, Olajide Olatunji, Bobby Lee, Angela Trimbur. (NR, 1:25) ’16 EBLACK 345 Dec. 11 4:16a

Lake Placid 55 Horror A New York paleontologist goes to the backwoods of Maine and teams up with the local game warden to stop a 35-foot killer crocodile. Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson. (1:55) ’99 SYFY 122 Dec. 1 11:04a; 9 11:18p; 10 1:04p; 26 4p

The Land Before Time 556 Children’s Animated. An orphaned dinosaur and his new friends face a danger-laden journey to a beautiful, food-rich valley. Voices of Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Judith Barsi, Will Ryan. (G, 1:06) ’88 MPLEX 377 Dec. 8 4:56a; 14 4:16a; 23 5:36a; 31 6:48a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 1 8:07a; 5 5:02a, 5:11p; 10 5:38p; 18 5a

The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure 55 Children’s Animated. Littlefoot and his friends acci-dentally cause a landslide that opens up their home to outsiders. When they find a carnivorous tyrannosaurus hatchling, the youngsters decide to secretly raise it. Voices of Jeff Bennett, Linda Gary, Heather Hogan, Candace Hutson. (G, 1:14) ’94 STRZKF 356 Dec. 2 9:39a; 7 5:53a

The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving 556 Children’s Ani-mated. Littlefoot and his friends set out

to find water when a drought in the valley threatens the dinosaurs’ lives. Voices of Scott McAfee, Candace Hutson, Heather Hogan, Jeff Bennett. (G, 1:11) ’95 MPLEX 377 Dec. 10 5:13a; 26 7:36a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 3 9:35a; 18 6:11a

The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists 55 Children’s Animated. Little-foot and his dinosaur pals go in search of a medicinal flower that will cure his ailing grandfather. Voices of Candace Hutson, Heather Hogan, Rob Paulsen, Jeff Ben-nett. (1:16) ’96 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 26 6:45p; 30 4:43a; 31 5:25a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 3 6:03a; 6 6:23a; 16 5:52a

The Land Before Time V: The Mysteri-ous Island 556 Children’s Animated. Seeking food, Brontosaurus Littlefoot and his pals discover an island where their friend Chomper lives. Voices of Jeff Bennett, Aria Noelle Curzon, Miriam Flynn, John Ingle. (1:15) ’97 MPLEX 377 Dec. 1 8:21a; 6 7:38a; 27 6:17a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 4 3:14p; 5 6:11a; 7 4:39a; 9 9:24a; 17 4a

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock 55 Children’s Ani-mated. Young dinosaurs investigate a mysterious rock formation and fend off the dangerous sharp-tooth dinos. Voices of Jeff Bennett, Nancy Cartwright, Aria Curzon, Thomas Dekker. (1:18) ’98 MPLEX 377 Dec. 3 4:45a; 6 8:53a; 12 10:52a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 7 8:47a; 16 6:32a; 28 6:14a

The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire 55 Children’s Animated. The pint-size dinosaurs journey to the mountains after a mysterious fireball appears in the sky. Voices of Thomas Dekker, Anndi McAfee, Aria Curzon, Jeff Bennett. (1:16) ’00 MPLEX 377 Dec. 2 4:53a; 6 10:44a; 18 8:46a; 27 7:32a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 8 8:45a; 14 8:18a; 22 7:52a; 24 5:07a

The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers Children’s Animated. Littlefoot and friends meet a mysterious creature, while other dinosaurs get ready for a flying exhibition. Voices of Nick Price, Anndi McAfee, Jeff Bennett, Rob Paulsen. (1:23) ’06 MPLEX 377 Dec. 3 8:37a; 6 5:21p; 24 7a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 15 9:48a; 27 5:22a

The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water Children’s Animated. Littlefoot and friends find explore the Great Valley when heavy rains create a new water. They quickly become friends with Mo, a dolphin-like creature, and help him find his way home. Narrated by John Ingle, Voice of Kenneth Mars, Voice of Miriam Flynn, Voice of Thomas Dekker. (1:16) ’02 MPLEX 377 Dec. 2 6:09a; 6 1:17p; 12 12:10p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 8 4:28a; 10 8:04a; 14 9:34a; 16 5:16a; 28 4:58a, 10:46a

The Land Before Time More Sing Along Songs Children’s Animated. Young dinosaurs sing songs. (:33) ’99 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 8 6:45a; 27 7a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 6 10:11a; 14 5:26a; 18 10:02a

The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze 55 Children’s Animated. Littlefoot and his friend sing new songs while enduring a blzzard. Voices of Rob Paulsen, Aria Noelle Curzon, John Ingle, Thomas Dekker. (1:18) ’01 MPLEX 377 Dec. 3 7:19a; 6 12p; 27 8:48a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 9 8:07a; 11 4:49a; 15 8:31a; 17 8:59a; 21 4:11a; 23 6:40a; 29 4:58a

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The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migra-tion 556 Children’s Animated. Littlefoot meets his long-lost father while taking a trip with his grandparents. Voices of Kiefer

Sutherland, Bernadette Peters, James Garner, Alec Medlock. (1:26) ’03 MPLEX 377 Dec. 6 2:33p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 11 6:06a; 20 4:44a

The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses 55 Children’s Animated. A big lie involving some small friends teaches Littlefoot the value of honesty. Voices of Aaron Spann, Michael Clarke Duncan, Camryn Manheim, Jeff Bennett. (1:22) ’04 MPLEX 377 Dec. 6 3:59p; 29 7:20a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 14 10:50a; 27 4a

The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends Children’s Ani-mated. Littlefoot and friends help two clumsy dinosaurs find their way back home. Voices of Cody Arens, Logan Arens, Anndi McAfee, Aria Noelle Curzon. (1:17) ’07 MPLEX 377 Dec. 3 10a; 6 6:43p; 12 1:27p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 8 5:43a; 16 7:50a; 21 5:28a; 23 7:57a; 29 6:15a

Land of the Lost 56 Comedy A time-space vortex sucks a scientific has-been and his companions into an alternate dimension populated by dinosaurs and painfully slow creatures called Slees-taks. Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny R. McBride, Jorma Taccone. (1:43) ’09 EACTN 343 Dec. 5 6:31a, 2:25p; 14 7:43p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 2 9:57p; 3 11:17a; 11 11:20a, 9:49p, SYFY 122 Dec. 19 10:30a; 29 1:30p; 30 9:30a

Land Raiders 55 Western An Arizona land-grabber and his brother renew their feud amid Army troops and Apaches. Telly Savalas, George Maharis, Arlene Dahl, Janet Landgard. (M, 1:40) ’69 EWESTN 342 Dec. 21 12:17p, 10:21p

Larceny, Inc. 556 Comedy An ex-con-vict’s niece runs a shop over the tunnel he and his partners are digging to a bank vault. Edward G. Robinson, Jane Wyman, Broderick Crawford, Jack Carson. (NR, 1:35) ’42 9 TCM 132 Dec. 10 10p; 21 10:30a

Larger Than Life 55 Comedy A moti-vational speaker inherits an elephant and takes it cross-country to buyers in San Diego. Bill Murray, Janeane Garofalo, Matthew McConaughey, Keith David. (PG, 1:33) ’96 MGMHD 385 Dec. 13 9:25a; 22 9a

Last Action Hero 55 Action A golden ticket handed down from Houdini puts a boy in the middle of a Hollywood superstar’s world. Arnold Schwarzeneg-ger, Austin O’Brien, Charles Dance, F. Murray Abraham. (2:12) ’93 EACTN 343 Dec. 6 2:07p; 7 10:49a; 12 4:13p, 11:05p; 16 5:37a, 12:20p; 28 4:47p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 3 4:16p; 18 5:13a, 3:49p, 11:25p; 22 8:42a, 8p; 24 12:18p

The Last Castle 556 Suspense A court-martialed general leads a revolt against a corrupt warden in a military prison. Robert Redford, James Gandolf-ini, Mark Ruffalo, Delroy Lindo. (R, 2:11) ’01 SHO-E 318 Dec. 10 8:30a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 1 8:15a; 9 7:50a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 5 12:45p; 13 6:45a; 26 7:45p; 31 5:15p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 2 9:45a; 6

8:10a; 11 12p; 20 6a, 10:10p; 27 7:50a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 29 10:30p

The Last Cowboy 555 Drama A young woman and her estranged father must work together to salvage her late grandfather’s cattle ranch. Jennie Garth, Lance Henriksen, Bradley Cooper, M.C. Gainey. (TVPG, 2:00) ’03 HALLDR 186 Dec. 19 11a

The Last Days of Disco 556 Drama Two young women and their friends spend spare time at an exclusive night-club in 1980s New York. Chloë Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale, Chris Eigeman, Matt Keeslar. (R, 1:53) ’98 FLIX 333 Dec. 20 4:15p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 17 3p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 7 11a

The Last Hard Men 55 Western An escaped convict kidnaps a retired sher-iff’s daughter in 1909 Arizona. Charlton Heston, James Coburn, Barbara Her-shey, Jorge Rivero. (1:40) ’76 FXM 384 Dec. 1 11:20a; 26 11:20a

Last Holiday 556 Comedy Upon learn-ing of a terminal illness, a shy woman decides to sell off all her possessions and live it up at a posh European hotel. Queen Latifah, Gérard Depardieu, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton. (PG-13, 1:52) ’06 BRAVO 129 Dec. 12 5p

Last House on the Left 55 Horror Par-ents torture the sadists who kidnapped, raped and murdered their daughter and her friend. Sandra Cassel, Lucy Gran-tham, David Hess, Fred Lincoln. (1:25) ’72 EPIX2 381 Dec. 17 5:10a; 31 6:45a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 22 4:40a

UThe Last Laugh Horror A masked killer prowls the dark corridors of a cursed theater as a stand-up comedian prepares for the biggest show of his life. Steve Vanderzee, Eric Stone, Lowell Deo, Angela DiMarco. (NR, 1:23) ’20 SHO-E 318 Dec. 17 4:30a

The Last Man Suspense A veteran who’s suffering from post-traumatic stress dis-order takes the advice of a street prophet and starts preparing for the end of days. Hayden Christensen, Harvey Keitel, Liz Solari, Marco Leonardi. (1:45) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 3 4:20a

The Last Man on Earth 556 Science Fiction The survivor of a global epidemic battles a race of zombie vampires in an adaptation of Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend. Vincent Price, Franca Bettoia, Emma Danieli, Giacomo Rossi-Stuart. (2:00) ’64 COMET 289 Dec. 9 10a; 28 10a

The Last Movie Star Comedy-Drama An aging screen icon gets lured into accept-ing an award at a rinky-dink film festival in Nashville, Tenn., sending him on a hilarious fish-out-of-water adventure and an unexpectedly poignant journey into his past. Burt Reynolds, Ariel Winter, Chevy Chase, Clark Duke. (R, 1:36) ’17 TMC-E 327 Dec. 3 12:15p; 4 4:30a; 6 7:50a; 11 6:05a; 14 9:10a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 7:45a; 10 9:45a; 15 2:30p; 29 8a

UThe Last of the Mohi-cans 555 Historical Drama Colonial guide Hawkeye, with his Indian friends, Chingachgook and Uncas, rescue British sisters from the Huron to take them to their father, the commander of Fort Wil-liam Henry. Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means, Eric Schweig.

(R, 1:54) ’92, SHO-E 318 Dec. 19 1p; 21 10p; 25 10:15a, 6p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 5 10p; 14 6p; 18 12p; 27 9p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 1 3p; 10 11:25a, 7p; 16 12:15p, 11:15p; 20 11:15a, 7:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 2 4:30p; 4 2p; 7 10:05a, 6:20p; 17 8p; 23 12p; 26 1p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 28 11a, 8p

THE LAST PICTURE SHOW 5555 Drama The lives of high schoolers, a debutante and others overlap in a dying 1950s Texas town. Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Ben Johnson. (2:20) ’71 9 SONY 386 Dec. 4 8p; 14 4:40a; 17 8a; 27 8:20a

The Last Stand 556 Action A sheriff must take matters into his own hands when a notorious drug lord escapes from FBI custody and comes speeding toward a showdown in the lawman’s quiet border town. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville, Rodrigo Santoro. (1:50) ’13 EPIX 380 Dec. 12 3:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 9 7:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 2 4p; 7 11:55p; 8 2:25p

The Last Sunset 555 Western A Texas lawman follows a fleeing outlaw headed to see the women in his life. Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone, Joseph Cotten. (NR, 1:52) ’61 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 13 10a, EWESTN 342 Dec. 1 12:06p; 2 8:30a; 7 4:55a, 9:44p; 19 8:51a, 11:08p; 24 12:06p; 25 4:08a

The Last Temptation of Christ 555 Drama A controversial account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, focusing on internal doubt and conflict he may have felt. Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Bar-bara Hershey, Paul Greco. (R, 2:44) ’88 TMCX-E 328 Dec. 8 11:30p

The Last Waltz 555 Documentary The Band’s 1976 farewell concert includes Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters. Robbie Robertson, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, Ron Wood. (2:00) ’78 EPIX2 381 Dec. 14 5:25a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 3 7:20a; 21 6:15a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 16 6:50a; 23 7:25a; 28 4:25a

The Last Witch Hunter 55 Fantasy The fate of the human race hangs in the bal-ance when the Witch Queen rises from the dead, seeking revenge against Kau-lder, the immortal warrior who slayed her centuries ago. Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, Julie Engelbrecht. (2:02) ’15 SYFY 122 Dec. 7 4:33p; 8 12:40p; 16 9p; 17 1:37p; 25 6a

Laurel Canyon 55 Drama A straight-ar-row graduate student cannot resist the temptations of sex and drugs offered by her fiance’s hedonistic mother. Frances McDormand, Christian Bale, Kate Beck-insale, Natascha McElhone. (2:00) ’02 SONY 386 Dec. 1 8:30a; 17 5:10a; 31 8:15a

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case Comedy Stan is a suspect in his rich uncle’s murder. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Frank Austin, Stanley Blystone. (NR, :30) ’30 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 1:15p

Law of the Lawless 55 Western A gun-fighter-turned-judge faces trouble from an old friend after he sentences the man’s son to death. Dale Robertson, Yvonne De Carlo, William Bendix, Bruce Cabot. (1:30) ’64 EPXDR 292 Dec. 24 5:35a

oLAWRENCE OF ARABIA: DIREC-TOR’S CUT 5555 Biography Controversial British officer T.E. Law-

rence learns the culture of Arabs and unites their tribes against the Turks. Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn,

Omar Sharif. (PG, 3:48) ’62 TCM 132 Dec. 9 11:45a

Laws of Attraction 55 Romance-Com-edy Two successful attorneys fall in love despite battling each other in high-profile divorce cases. Pierce Brosnan, Julianne Moore, Michael Sheen, Parker Posey. (1:32) ’04 MPLEX 377 Dec. 3 6:28p; 19 8:09a, 6:28p; 23 6:47a, 4:49p, 11:38p; 28 5:28a, 12:03p, 6:35p

Layer Cake 555 Crime Drama A mid-level drug dealer must perform two final tasks for his boss before he can quit the business for good. Daniel Craig, Colm Meaney, Kenneth Cranham, George Harris. (1:45) ’04 FLIX 333 Dec. 2 11:45p; 10 6p; 14 12:45p; 18 6p; 26 12:05p; 30 11:30p

The Lazarus Effect 56 Horror A med-ical researcher and his team develop a serum that brings the dead back to life, but things go horribly wrong after they use it on his newly deceased fiancee. Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Donald Glover, Evan Peters. (1:25) ’15 ESUSP 344 Dec. 20 12:32p, 9p; 25 5:52p; 26 4:45a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 8 2:47p

Leadbelly 555 Biography The life of blues singer and guitarist Huddie Ledbetter (1888-1949) is traced from his late teens to his mid-40s. Roger E. Mosley, Paul Benjamin, Madge Sinclair, Alan Manson. (PG, 2:06) ’75 FLIX 333 Dec. 5 2:15p; 9 11a; 18 12p; 22 10:15a; 23 5:05a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 1 6a; 8 5:30a; 16 9:20a; 28 7:15a

A League of Their Own 555 Com-edy-Drama The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League begins in 1943 with a major-league has-been as a manager. Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty. (2:10) ’92 CMT 166 Dec. 17 8p, 11p, EPIX 380 Dec. 12 7:35a; 24 10:35a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 21 8p; 22 10:55a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 15 4:05a; 17 5:50p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 26 10:20p; 27 12:25p; 31 2:45p

Lean on Me 556 Biography Principal Joe Clark goes to bat against drugs, crime and bad grades in his Paterson, N.J., high school. Morgan Freeman, Robert Guillaume, Beverly Todd, Lynne Thigpen. (2:30) ’89 VH1 162 Dec. 5 5:30p

Leave It to Beaver 5 Comedy An all-American boy grows up in suburban Ohio under the tutelage of loving par-ents and an older brother. Christopher McDonald, Janine Turner, Cameron Finley, Erik von Detten. (1:30) ’97 FLIX 333 Dec. 2 4:45a; 14 6:05a; 27 6:30a; 30 2:45p

ULeave No Trace 5556 Drama A man and his 13-year-old daughter are living in a park when a small mistake tips them off to authorities and changes their lives forever. Ben Foster, Thomasin McKenzie, Jeff Kober, Dale Dickey. (1:51) ’18, IPLEX 378 Dec. 8 7:09p; 20 12:31p, 9p; 21 10:32a; 29 7:49a; 31 3:58p, 11:31p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 17 2:19p

Legally Blonde 556 Comedy A sorority queen enrolls in Harvard to prove to her former boyfriend that she has more than good looks. Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis. (PG-13, 1:36) ’01 SHO-E 318 Dec. 15 3:30p; 23 10:05p; 28 12:25p; 31 8:15a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 7 5:50p; 10 10:05p; 22 2:45p; 30 10p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 8 9a; 13 9:30p; 29 11:55a

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Legend 556 Fantasy Elves and a wood-land boy save a princess and a unicorn from the Lord of Darkness and his gob-lins. Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent. (1:30) ’85 FLIX 333 Dec. 2 6:15a, 3p; 7 5a; 19 10:15a

The Legend of Bagger Vance 555 Drama A golf caddy shows a disil-lusioned young war veteran how to master challenges and find meaning in life. Will Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Bruce McGill. (PG-13, 2:06) ’00 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 12 6:18a, STRZED 352 Dec. 20 11:20a, 9p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 14 7:51p; 22 4:11p; 23 6:04a; 30 6:03p

JThe Legend of Frosty the Snow-man Children’s Animated. The

enchanted snowman brings magical fun to the children of a town. Narrated by Burt Reynolds, Voice of Bill Fagerbakke, Voice of Jeannie Elias, Voice of David Jeremiah. (1:30) ’05 AMC 131 Dec. 5 1:15p; 6 7:30a, 3p; 8 4:30a; 13 9:30a; 14 4a; 15 4:30a; 16 9a; 21 4:15a; 24 4:30a; 25 6a

The Legend of Tarzan 55 Adventure Lured from Victorian England to the wilds of the Congo, Tarzan must return to the jungle to save his captive wife from King Leopold’s devious envoy. Alexander Skarsgard, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie. (2:30) ’16 TNT 138 Dec. 7 5:15p

Legend of the Golden Gun 556 Western An Old West gunfighter turns a young farmer into a justice fighter with a special gun. Jeff Osterhage, Carl Franklin, Hal Holbrook (TVPG, 1:50) ’79 SONY 386 Dec. 16 8p, 11:30p; 19 7:50a; 21 2p; 31 4:40a

The Legend of Zorro 55 Adventure The masked swordsman and his wife fight a European count plotting to block Cali-fornia’s statehood. Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rufus Sewell, Raúl Mendez. (PG, 2:09) ’05 EACTN 343 Dec. 1 10:33a, 6:58p; 30 11:12a, 8:47p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 19 5:25a, 11:11p; 25 10:47a, 11p; 28 4:16p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 9 9p; 10 8:39a; 13 5:05p; 22 4:56p

Legends of the Fall 556 Drama A retired cavalry officer and his sons live on a pre-World War I Montana cattle ranch. Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond. (R, 2:14) ’94 AXSTV 167 Dec. 25 4:35p, 11:30p; 26 1p, HDMOV 130 Dec. 6 6:45p; 7 11:45a; 18 8p; 19 1:40p; 26 3:40p; 27 6:35a; 29 9p; 30 10:25a

LENNY 5555 Biography 1950s comic Lenny Bruce spurs controversy with his drug use, graphic language and marriage to a stripper. Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine, Jan Miner, Stanley Beck. (R, 1:52) ’74 9 MGMHD 385 Dec. 5 5:40p; 10 3:10p; 20 10:40a

JLet It Snow Drama An executive examines her company’s new property

and prepares a presentation to transform the rustic lodge into a new hot spot. She tries to ignore the lodge’s festive celebra-tions during her stay, but an unexpected romance changes her heart. Candace Cameron Bure, Jesse Hutch, Alan Thicke, Gabrielle Rose. (TVG, 2:00) ’13 HALL 185 Dec. 7 12p; 26 6a

Lethal Soccer Mom Suspense A former soccer team captain starts over at a new high school and struggles with the new coach, who seems to have a deadly vendetta against her. Christina Cox, Sarah Grey, Tanya Clarke, Hannah

Vandenbygaart. (TVPG, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 24 8a

ULet’s Be Cops 55 Comedy Two buddies dress as police officers for a costume party, then must put their fake badges on the line after they become entangled with a real web of crooks and dirty detectives. Jake John-son, Damon Wayans Jr., Rob Riggle, Nina Dobrev. (2:00) ’14 TBS 139 Dec. 18 10p

JULet’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve Romance Two

college sweethearts reconnect while coordinating a wedding just in time for the holidays. Kyla Pratt, Brooks Darnell. (2:05) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 5 8p; 6 6p; 8 6p; 10 8p; 12 2p; 24 10:03p

The Letter 5556 Drama A woman claiming self-defense for the murder of her lover is threatened by an incriminating letter. Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson, Frieda Inescort. (NR, 1:35) ’40 9 TCM 132 Dec. 18 8:30a

Letters to Juliet 55 Drama Finding a poignant love letter in a wall dedicated to Shakespeare’s Juliet Capulet, a young woman sets out to help its aged author find her long-lost beau. Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Egan, Gael García Bernal. (PG, 1:45) ’10 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 8 6:30a

JLetters to Satan Claus Horror A journalist must confront her past

when Satan returns to her hometown to put a damper on the holidays. Karen Knox, Miriam McDonald, Juno Rinaldi, Franco Lo Presti. (2:00) ’20 SYFY 122 Dec. 19 9p

Licence to Kill 555 Action James Bond, secret agent 007, brings down a Latin American drug king who uses Stinger missiles. Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert Davi, Talisa Soto. (2:15) ’89 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 4 2:05p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 8 5:45p

JThe Life & Adventures of Santa Claus Fantasy Animated. Fairies

adopt an orphaned human baby, who grows up to become Jolly Old St. Nicho-las. Robby Benson, Voice of Dixie Carter, Voice of Hal Holbrook, Voice of Jim Cummings. (1:15) ’00 AMC 131 Dec. 5 12p; 6 9:30a; 25 7:30a

Life Happens 55 Comedy A party-girl’s casual hook-up results in an unplanned pregnancy. Krysten Ritter, Kate Bosworth, Rachel Bilson, Geoff Stults. (R, 1:40) ’11 STRZCO 354 Dec. 12 6:45a

Life of Brian 555 Comedy In biblical times a man, mistakenly proclaimed a messiah, finds himself leader of a new religious movement. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones. (2:00) ’79 IFC 133 Dec. 1 6:30a

JLife-Size 2: A Christmas Eve Comedy Grace, the young CEO

of Marathon Toys, is in the middle of a quarter-life crisis as she struggles with her job. With the help of her young neigh-bor, Grace’s old doll magically awakens to help get Grace back on track. Tyra Banks, Francia Raisa, Gavin Stenhouse, Shanica Knowles. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 FREFM 180 Dec. 23 7:30a

Light It Up 556 Drama After an acciden-tal shooting at an inner-city high school, a group of teens holds a wounded police officer hostage. Usher Raymond, Forest Whitaker, Rosario Dawson, Robert Ri’chard. (R, 1:39) ’99 STRZIB 355 Dec. 1 11:05a; 27 2:25p; 30 10:30a

Like a Boss 56 Comedy The owners of a struggling cosmetics company receive a tempting buyout offer from an industry titan — a proposal that puts their lifelong friendship to the ultimate test. Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Karan Soni. (1:25) ’20 EPIX 380 Dec. 1 9:30a; 6 11:15a; 13 1p; 18 8p; 19 12:30p; 29 9:45p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 15 10:50p; 16 12:55p; 25 8:15a

Like Crazy 555 Drama A young British woman and her American lover struggle with a long-distance relationship after she is banned from the U.S. for overstaying her visa. Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlie Bewley. (1:30) ’11 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 31 8:20a

The Limits of Control 55 Drama A mysterious stranger embarks on a jour-ney across Spain and through his own consciousness as he completes a task that remains outside the law. Isaach De Bankolé, Gael García Bernal, Tilda Swin-ton, John Hurt. (R, 1:56) ’09 STRZCI 353 Dec. 9 6:58a

The Lincoln Lawyer 555 Crime Drama A lawyer who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Continental lands the case of a lifetime when he defends a Beverly Hills playboy accused of attempted murder. Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, Josh Lucas. (3:00) ’11 POP 117 Dec. 18 8p; 19 8:30a, 3p; 21 10p

THE LION IN WINTER 5555 Histor-ical Drama A battle of words and wills ensues when England’s King Henry II summons his exiled wife and three sons for a Christmas reunion to determine the heir to the throne. Peter O’Toole, Kathar-ine Hepburn, Jane Merrow, John Castle. (PG, 2:12) ’68 TCM 132 Dec. 22 5:45p

Lions for Lambs 55 Drama The experi-ences of two soldiers in Afghanistan ties together separate stories unfolding in California and Washington, D.C. Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise, Derek Luke. (R, 1:32) ’07 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 28 4:23p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 1 2:59p; 13 3:06p, STRZED 352 Dec. 5 4:18a

Little Black Book 55 Romance-Com-edy To learn more about his past, a young woman interviews three of her boyfriend’s former sweethearts. Brittany Murphy, Holly Hunter, Kathy Bates, Ron Livingston. (PG-13, 1:46) ’04 STRZCO 354 Dec. 10 4:47p; 21 4:41a

JUA Little Christmas Charm Drama A jewelry designer

teams up with an investigative reporter to find the owner of a charm bracelet before Christmas Eve. Ashley Greene, Brendan Penny. (2:01) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 5 10p; 8 4p; 13 6p; 18 2p; 20 8p

Little Dorrit Part Two: Little Dorrit’s Story 5556 Drama Dickens’ tale of a girl, her father and their benefactor is seen through the girl’s eyes. Alec Guin-ness, Derek Jacobi, Sarah Pickering, Joan Greenwood. (G, 3:03) ’88 (Part 2 of 2) STRZKF 356 Dec. 14 5:13a

ULittle Fockers 56 Comedy As two clans descend on the scene of young twins’ birthday, Greg Focker’s moonlighting at a pharmaceu-tical company threatens to derail his position of trust with Jack, his uptight father-in-law. Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Dustin Hoffman. (2:00) ’10 VH1 162 Dec. 11 3p

The Little Foxes 5556 Drama In the Deep South, greedy Regina blackmails

her brothers and lets her husband die. Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Dan Duryea, Teresa Wright. (NR, 1:56) ’41 9

TCM 132 Dec. 18 12p

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane 555 Suspense A lone 13-year-old resorts to murder to protect her haven from prying adults who wonder where her father is. Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Alexis Smith, Scott Jacoby. (1:35) ’76 EPIX2 381 Dec. 28 4:35a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 11 7:35a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 18 6:50a

Little House on the Prairie 556 Drama The Ingalls of Wisconsin make a new life on the Kansas frontier. Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson. (TVG, 2:00) ’74 HALLDR 186 Dec. 20 6a

Little Man 55 Comedy A very small fugitive from the law poses as a toddler to gain access to the stolen gem he stashed in a woman’s purse. Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Kerry Washington, Tracy Morgan. (PG-13, 1:38) ’06 EBLACK 345 Dec. 25 11:42a, 10p; 26 6:19a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 2 11:41a, 8p; 6 7:49a, 2:42p, 9:39p; 12 11:40a, 8p; 28 6:19a, 6:20p, STRZED 352 Dec. 16 9:49a, 5:43p; 20 11:10p; 22 3:39p

Little Miss Sunshine 5556 Come-dy-Drama Members of a dysfunctional family set out on a road trip to watch their daughter take part in a children’s beauty pageant. Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin. (1:45) ’06 IPLEX 378 Dec. 7 2:16p; 12 11:26a, 9p; 13 8:35a; 16 4:45a; 18 3:20p, 10:37p; 24 7:40a, 7:14p; 30 1:54p

The Little Rascals Save the Day Children’s Spanky, Alfalfa and the rest of the gang try to raise enough cash to save a bakery. Jet Jurgensmeyer, Drew Justice, Connor Berry, Isaiah “Zay Zay” Fredericks. (PG, 1:38) ’14 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 8 8:52a; 17 9:09a, 9:16p; 22 5:06a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 14 2:57p

Little Women 556 Drama Based on the story by Louisa May Alcott. The four March sisters forge unbreakable emotional ties during the Civil War. June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor, Margaret O’Brien. (NR, 2:01) ’49 TCM 132 Dec. 20 12p

Little Women 5556 Drama Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of the lives, loves and triumphs of four sisters in Civil War-era New England. Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis. (PG, 1:58) ’94 TCM 132 Dec. 6 2p

ULittle Women 5556 Drama In the years after the Civil War, Jo March and her two sisters return home when shy sister Beth develops a devastating illness that forever changes all of their lives. Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen. (PG, 2:15) ’19, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 3 4:53p; 14 7:42a; 22 5:39a; 24 4:07a, 9:14p; 26 11:30a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 8 8:35a, 10:06p; 16 12:31p, 8p; 20 6:13a, 5:43p, STRZED 352 Dec. 12 10:13a, 7:57p

Little Women 5556 Drama Four sis-ters in Massachusetts forge unbreakable family ties in this adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s story. Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, Frances Dee, Paul Lukas. (NR, 1:56) ’33 9 TCM 132 Dec. 25 7:15a

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Live and Let Die 555 Action Agent 007 charms a tarot reader in Jamaica on the voodoo/heroin trail of Mr. Big. Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour, Clifton James. (2:05) ’73 EPIX-

HIT 382 Dec. 9 8p; 10 11:20a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 21 3:45p

The Live Ghost Comedy Stan and Ollie are sailors aboard a ship that’s rumored to be haunted. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Walter Long, Mae Busch. (NR, :21) ’34 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 6:12p

The Living Daylights 555 Action Secret agent James Bond takes a Czech cellist to her boyfriend, a KGB defector doing business in Afghanistan. Timothy Dalton, Maryam d’Abo, Jeroen Krabbé, Joe Don Baker. (2:15) ’87 EPIX 380 Dec. 25 11:20a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 3 11:10p; 4 11:50a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 8 3:30p

Living Out Loud 556 Comedy-Drama An elevator operator and a singer friend help a wealthy woman find direction after her spouse leaves. Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah, Martin Donovan. (1:42) ’98 EBLACK 345 Dec. 27 7:32a; 28 5:28a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 2 3:56p, 10:27p; 14 4:09p; 17 9:18a, 7:18p; 23 7:04a

Locke 555 Drama A man’s life unravels after he leaves a construction site at a critical time and drives to London to be present for the birth of a child conceived during a one-night stand. Tom Hardy, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott, Tom Hol-land. (R, 1:24) ’13 SHOX-E 322 Dec. 29 5:50a

The Loft 56 Suspense Paranoia grips a group of married men who find the dead body of an unknown woman in the pent-house they share for extramarital trysts. Karl Urban, James Marsden, Wentworth Miller, Eric Stonestreet. (R, 1:43) ’14 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 19 4p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 9 1p; 23 2p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 10 11:40p

Logan 555 Action In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X while protecting a young mutant girl from the dark forces that want to capture her. Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Richard E. Grant. (3:00) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 16 2p; 17 8a; 31 8a, FXX 125 Dec. 4 3p; 5 10a

The Lone Gun 55 Western A marshal courts a rancher’s sister and rids a town of rustlers. George Montgomery, Dorothy Malone, Frank Faylen, Neville Brand. (NR, 1:18) ’54 EWESTN 342 Dec. 1 8:04p; 4 6:36a; 16 11:05a; 19 9:52p; 20 2:13p

The Lonely Man 556 Western A gun-fighter turns rancher at the mercy of a son who hates him and a gambler who wants to kill him. Jack Palance, Anthony Perkins, Neville Brand, Elaine Aiken. (1:30) ’57 9 EPXDR 292 Dec. 8 5:40a; 22 6:05a

JULonestar Christmas Romance Erin takes her daughters to

spend Christmas with her estranged dad on his Texas ranch, where she unexpect-edly falls in love with local restaurateur Mateo while learning to forgive her father for the past. Stephanie Bennett, Marco Grazzini, Brent Stait, Colleen Wheeler. (2:03) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 14 8p; 18 6p; 20 10:03p; 25 2p

The Long Goodbye 555 Crime Drama Raymond Chandler’s private eye Philip Marlowe meets a fun couple in 1970s Los Angeles. Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell. (R, 1:52) ’73 MGMHD 385 Dec. 8 9:40p; 23 1:15p

The Long, Long Trailer 555 Comedy Newlyweds splurge on a trailer for their honeymoon, which includes Yosemite National Park. Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Marjorie Main, Keenan Wynn. (NR, 1:36) ’54 TCM 132 Dec. 27 3:15p

Long Lost Daughter Suspense When Michelle moves with her boyfriend to a small suburb, she befriends a children’s book author named Cathy. The neighborly connection quickly turns obsessive, as Cathy is convinced that Michelle is her daughter who went missing 20 years ago. Sofia Mattsson, Richard Brancatisano, Molly Hagan, Kati Salowsky. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 7 10a

The Long Riders 555 Western The Jesse James-Cole Younger gang leaves a trail of emptied banks, plundered stage-coaches and dead bodies in its wake. David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine, James Keach. (R, 1:40) ’80 HDMOV 130 Dec. 4 9:15a; 8 8:20a; 13 2p; 18 8:55a; 23 11p; 27 4:50p; 29 12:10p

The Longest Drive 556 Western Two brothers, one raised by Indians, seek their sister in the 1890s West. Kurt Russell, Tim Matheson, Brian Keith, Keenan Wynn. (TVPG, 1:45) ’76 SONY 386 Dec. 2 6:15p; 6 6a; 18 2:35p; 26 6:50a; 30 8p, 9:50p

The Longest Ride 55 Drama As con-flicting paths test their bond, a couple find inspiration in the romantic tales of an elderly man whose great love for his wife stood the test of time. Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda, Jack Huston. (3:00) ’15 FX 136 Dec. 11 7a

The Longest Yard 5556 Come-dy-Drama A warden forces an ex-football star to lead fellow inmates in a game against the guards. Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad. (R, 2:01) ’74 HDMOV 130 Dec. 3 9p; 4 12:40p; 13 10:40p; 14 12:30p; 21 6:55p; 22 1:40p; 25 12:55p; 26 7:50a; 30 10:35p

The Longest Yard 556 Comedy At a Texas penitentiary, jailed NFL veterans train their fellow inmates for a football game against the guards. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, Nelly. (3:00) ’05 CMT 166 Dec. 12 4:30p, 10p; 26 4:30p, 10p, COM 107 Dec. 19 11:30p

Looking Glass Suspense Ray must race to save his wife and himself from a gruesome secret connected to a desert hotel and the strange people who visit there. Nicolas Cage, Robin Tunney, Marc Blucas, Ernie Lively. (R, 1:44) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 10 10:57a

JLooks Like Christmas Drama An over-involved single mother butts

heads with a single dad over the school’s annual Christmas Spectacular, an event that she feels like she owns. Anne Heche, Dylan Neal, Sean Michael Kyer, Farryn VanHumbeck. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALLMV 187 Dec. 23 10a

Looper 555 Science Fiction A mob hit man comes to the chilling realization that his latest assignment is his older self, sent back in time by his bosses. Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano. (R, 1:59) ’12 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 13 10:51p; 21 6:58p; 30 3:42p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 6 2:18p; 9 7:59a, 4:26p; 15 4:45a; 26 11:50a, 9p; 27 9:17a, STRZED 352 Dec. 18 3:02p, 10:37p

Loosies 56 Comedy-Drama A onetime lover confronts a pickpocket and tells him that she is pregnant with his child. Peter Facinelli, Jaimie Alexander, Michael Madsen, Joe Pantoliano. (PG-13, 1:29) ’11 TMC-E 327 Dec. 17 7:15a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 8 8:30a; 11 11:30a; 23 9:30a; 24 5:25a

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellow-ship of the Ring 5556 Fantasy A chosen hobbit and his loyal friends join a wizard, humans, a dwarf and an elf on a quest to destroy a powerful ring and defeat an evil lord. Elijah Wood, Ian McK-ellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen. (4:00) ’01 FXX 125 Dec. 26 3p

ULost Transmissions Drama A songwriter embarks on a quest to find her missing colleague — a record producer who has schizophrenia. Juno Temple, Simon Pegg, Alexandra Daddario, Tao Okamoto. (NR, 1:45) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 7 10p; 11 7:19a; 23 8:14p

The Lost Valentine 55 Drama A reporter seeks the truth about a woman’s husband, a pilot who never returned from duty in World War II. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Betty White, Sean Faris, Billy Magnussen. (TVPG, 2:00) ’11 HALLDR 186 Dec. 28 11a

The Lost World: Jurassic Park 556 Adventure Mercenaries and scientists pursue genetically engineered dinosaurs inhabiting a Costa Rican island. Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Pos-tlethwaite, Arliss Howard. (3:04) ’97 A&E 118 Dec. 6 8p; 20 3p

Lottery Ticket 556 Comedy After winning $370 million, a young man must survive a holiday weekend with greedy neighbors before he can claim the prize. Bow Wow, Brandon T. Jackson, Naturi Naughton, Keith David. (3:00) ’10 BET 124 Dec. 1 3p

JLove Actually 555 Romance-Comedy A prime minister,

an office worker, a pop star, a jilted writer, married couples and various others deal with relationships in London. Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman. (3:10) ’03 AMC 131 Dec. 18 10p; 19 9:30a; 22 5p; 23 12:30p, FREFM 180 Dec. 7 3:10p; 8 10:30a

Love, Again Drama A couple on the verge of a divorce must put aside their differ-ences while planning their daughter’s wedding, only to find that their own mar-riage may be worth saving after all. Teri Polo, Paul Johansson, Chloe Babcook, Lini Evans. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLDR 186 Dec. 12 5p

JLove Always, Santa Drama A widow’s daughter writes to Santa

Claus, asking for her mother to find love again. When a struggling writer receives the letter, he finds new inspiration and the beginnings of a romance. Margue-rite Moreau, Mike Faiola, Brady Smith, Robert Jason Black. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALLMV 187 Dec. 24 6a

Love and a Bullet 55 Action Although ordered to kill his boss’s girlfriend, a hit man develops feelings for her and reflects on his violent past. Treach, Kent Mas-ters-King, Freez Luv, Walter Jones. (R, 1:25) ’02 EACTN 343 Dec. 9 4:49a

Love and Bullets 556 Crime Drama The FBI sends a loner to kidnap a mob-ster’s mistress in Switzerland. Charles Bronson, Rod Steiger, Jill Ireland, Strother Martin. (2:00) ’79 SONY 386 Dec. 10 9:20a; 11 4:10a

Love & Mercy 555 Biography In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson stops touring, produces Pet Sounds and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, Wilson, under the sway of a con-trolling therapist, finds a savior in Melinda Ledbetter. John Cusack, Paul Dano, Eliz-abeth Banks, Paul Giamatti. (2:05) ’14 EPIX 380 Dec. 28 2:05p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 20 1:55p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 26 2:15p

JLove at the Christmas Table Romance-Comedy A man realizes

that his best friend since childhood is the woman that he loves. Danica McKellar, Lea Thompson, Scott Patterson, Dustin Milligan. (TVPG, 2:00) ’12 LIFE 108 Dec. 3 12p

The Love Department Musical A love columnist can’t find a man of her own. Bernice Claire, Billie Leonard, Milt Doug-las, Lou Duthers. (NR, :20) ’35 9 TCM 132 Dec. 12 11:30a

Love Don’t Cost a Thing 55 Romance-Comedy To improve his reputation, an unpopular teenager hires a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend. Nick Cannon, Christina Milian, Kenan Thompson, Kal Penn. (2:30) ’03 VH1 162 Dec. 2 10:30p

Love Finds Andy Hardy 556 Com-edy-Drama Judge Hardy’s son has double-girl trouble, luckily solved by a third girl. Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Cecilia Parker. (NR, 1:30) ’38 9 TCM 132 Dec. 6 12p; 24 10a

JLove for Christmas 555 Romance-Comedy Thanks to two

golden retrievers and a young girl, a woman and a naval officer fall in love during the holidays. Shantel VanSanten, Rob Mayes, Orson Bean, Mark Famigli-etti. (2:00) ’12 UP 188 Dec. 23 7a

Love Is All There Is 55 Romance-Com-edy The son of blue-collar Italian restaurant-owners falls for the daughter of their aristocratic rivals. Lainie Kazan, Joseph Bologna, Barbara Carrera, Renee Taylor. (1:50) ’96 EPIX2 381 Dec. 24 5:35a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 6 5:55a

Love Is Strange 555 Drama A recently married gay couple are forced to move into separate households after they lose their home. John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa Tomei, Cheyenne Jackson. (1:37) ’14 IPLEX 378 Dec. 4 2:23p; 9 2:30p, 10:49p; 18 11:49a, 9p; 19 8:07a; 29 7:22p

ULove, Lights, Hanukkah! Romance A restauranteur receives a DNA test revealing that she’s Jewish. The discovery leads her to a new family and an unlikely romance over eight nights. Mia Kirshner, Ben Savage, Marilu Henner, Brandi Alexander. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 20 8p; 21 10p; 23 6p; 26 4p; 29 8p

Love Locks Drama A woman returns to Paris after a 20-year absence and ends up reconnecting with her college boy-friend. Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O’Connell,

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Bruce Davison, David Julian Hirsh. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLDR 186 Dec. 28 5p

Love Me Tender 556 Western A sing-ing Texan marries the girlfriend of his brother who was supposedly killed in the Civil War. Elvis Presley, Richard Egan, Debra Paget, Robert Middleton. (1:35) ’56 9 FXM 384 Dec. 18 11:05a; 19 6a

Love, Simon 555 Romance-Comedy Teenager Simon Spier hasn’t told his family or friends that he’s gay, and he doesn’t know the identity of the anon-ymous classmate that he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and life-changing. Nick Robinson, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Garner, Tony Hale. (2:15) ’18 FXM 384 Dec. 18 3p

Love Takes Flight Romance A work-aholic hospital director is forced to re-examine her rigid lifestyle when a free-wheeling EMS pilot enters her life. Nikki DeLoach, Jeff Hephner, Barbara Niven, Skylar Olivia Flanagan. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLDR 186 Dec. 28 9p

JLove the Coopers 56 Come-dy-Drama A man and his estranged

wife welcome their two children and four generations of extended family into their home for an annual Christmas Eve celebration. Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Diane Keaton. (2:30) ’15 AMC 131 Dec. 19 7a; 23 10a, FREFM 180 Dec. 13 7a

Love Under the Stars Romance-Com-edy With help from a young girl and a widower, a 30-something woman finally grow ups and takes on the real world. Ashley Newbrough, Wes Brown, Barry Bostwick, Jaeda Lily Miller. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLDR 186 Dec. 5 1p

JLove You Like Christmas Drama A high-powered executive reconsiders

her priorities when car trouble leads her to Christmas Valley, a town in love with Christmas. Bonnie Somerville, Brennan Elliott, Madison Brydges, Precious Chong. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 5 4a; 8 6a

A Lover Betrayed Suspense A one-night romance with a handsome soldier turns Tess Ford’s life upside down as his attraction to her turns becomes a frightening obsession. Jamie Luner, Jason Brooks, Brent Antonello, Maurice Benard. (2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 4 6a

Loving Jezebel 55 Romance-Comedy Theodorus Melville, who’s spent his whole life with other men’s women, now finds one of those men wants to kill him. Hill Harper, Nicole Ari Parker, Laurel Holloman, Sandrine Holt. (R, 1:26) ’99 STRZCO 354 Dec. 16 4:43a

Loving Leah 55 Romance To honor an ancient custom, a doctor agrees to marry the widow of his older brother. Lauren Ambrose, Adam Kaufman, Susie Essman, Ricki Lake. (TVPG, 2:00) ’09 HALLDR 186 Dec. 28 1p

Lucas 555 Comedy-Drama School bul-lies pick on a scrawny 14-year-old in front of his 16-year-old summer dream-girl. Corey Haim, Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen, Courtney Thorne-Smith. (PG-13, 1:40) ’86 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 30 7:23a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 13 10:25a; 18 7:05a

Lucky Day Suspense After being released from prison, a safecracker tries to protect his family from a psychopathic contract killer who’s seeking revenge. Luke Bracey, Crispin Glover, Nina Dobrev,

Tomer Sisley. (1:40) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 17 6:10a

ULucky Grandma Drama In New York City’s Chinatown, a Chi-nese grandma goes all in at the casino, landing herself on the wrong side of luck. Christine Chang, Wayne Chang, Lyman Chen, Clem Cheung. (NR, 1:40) ’19, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 1 4:30a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 2 3:15p

The Lucky Texan 56 Western Jerry finds a gold nugget in his horse’s shoe and has to fend off two crooks trying to steal it. John Wayne, Barbara Sheldon, George Hayes, Yakima Canutt. (NR, :56) ’34 9

EWESTN 342 Dec. 17 8:35aLucy 555 Action An unwilling drug mule

develops superhuman abilities after the synthetic substance leaks into her system. Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik, Amr Waked. (2:00) ’14 FX 136 Dec. 29 3p; 30 12:30p, FXX 125 Dec. 9 5p, 7p

The Lure Suspense Two mermaid sis-ters become caught in a love triangle when they fall for the same man. Marta Mazurek, Michalina Olszanska, Kinga Preis, Andrzej Konopka. (NR, 1:32) ’15 TCM 132 Dec. 2 6a

M Ma and Pa Kettle at Home 55

Comedy The Kettles try to make their dilapidated farm into an efficient, model operation as they compete for a scholar-ship. Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Alan Mowbray, Alice Kelley. (NR, 1:21) ’54 9

TCM 132 Dec. 20 2:15pMacGruber 556 Comedy After his

sworn enemy steals a nuclear warhead, a clueless soldier-of-fortune leads a skilled team on a mission to retrieve the device and bring the thief to justice. Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer. (R, 1:30) ’10 EACTN 343 Dec. 5 4:59a; 6 4:20p; 14 4:22p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 2 1:21p, 11:26p; 10 8p

Machine Gun Preacher 55 Drama Sam Childers, a former biker, travels to Africa to establish an orphanage for young victims of war. Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Shannon, Kathy Baker. (R, 2:07) ’11 STRZCI 353 Dec. 13 6:02a

Mad Max: Fury Road 5556 Action Fortified in a massive, armored truck, loner Mad Max joins Imperator Furiosa and her band of rebels as they try to outrun a warlord and his henchmen in a deadly high-speed chase through the Wasteland. Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne. (2:30) ’15 TNT 138 Dec. 1 5:30p

The Mad Miss Manton 555 Comedy Debutantes and a newsman help a kooky heiress find a missing corpse. Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Sam Levene, Frances Mercer. (NR, 1:20) ’38 9 TCM 132 Dec. 13 7a

UMade of Honor 55 Romance-Comedy A commitment-shy guy realizes he is in love with his best friend and accepts a spot in her bridal party in the hope of stopping her wedding. Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Kathleen Quinlan. (PG-13, 1:41) ’08 , ECLASS 346 Dec. 4 6:20a, 3p; 14 6:14a, 2:27p; 22 10:48a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 9 4:49a, 11:17a, 6:17p; 20 10:24a, 9:32p; 30 9:42a, 8p

Madea’s Family Reunion 556 Comedy A Southern matriarch deals with a host of personal and family issues while planning her clan’s upcoming reunion. Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Boris Kodjoe. (PG-13, 1:47) ’06 BET 124 Dec. 8 9p; 9 5p; 25 9p, SHO-E 318 Dec. 22 7a; 25 6:30a; 31 2p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 7 4p; 11 11a; 29 9:25a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 9 11:05a, 4p; 20 9:30p; 23 10:30a, 10p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 19 4:40a

Madea’s Witness Protection 55 Comedy Placed under federal protection in Madea’s Southern home, a Wall Street banker and his dysfunctional family get a taste of the no-nonsense matriarch’s special brand of tough love. Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Doris Roberts, Tom Arnold. (2:30) ’12 VH1 162 Dec. 9 8p

UMadeline’s Madeline Drama When a theater director takes on a new project, she becomes concerned when the production takes on a life of its own due to her young star taking her per-formance too seriously. Helena Howard, Molly Parker, Miranda July, Okwui Okpokwasili. (NR, 1:34) ’18 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 8 9p; 14 1:15p; 23 12:30p; 29 6:15p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 7 3p

Madhouse 556 Comedy Obnoxious relatives and neighbors wear out their welcome in the new home of a yuppie couple. John Larroquette, Kirstie Alley, Alison La Placa, John Diehl. (1:32) ’90 MPLEX 377 Dec. 5 5:53a, 12p, 9:27p; 8 11:43a; 13 8:23a, 6:28p; 16 1:34p, 8p; 25 8:28a, 4:54p, 11:27p; 31 11:25a, 10:06p

Maggie’s Plan 555 Romance-Comedy A woman falls in love with a married man, then devises a strategy to reunite him with his former wife three years later. Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Bill Hader. (R, 1:38) ’15 STRZCO 354 Dec. 7 9:41a

Magic in the Moonlight 556 Romance-Comedy In 1920s France, a master magician arrives at the Côte d’Azur mansion of a wealthy family to expose a young psychic named Sophie. Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Marcia Gay Harden, Hamish Linklater. (1:40) ’14 IPLEX 378 Dec. 7 7:20p; 8 1:51p; 10 7:06a; 12 9:45a; 20 5:52a, 4:08p, 10:51p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 16 4:38p, 11:22p; 22 10:12p

The Magic of Ordinary Days Drama During World War II, the father of an unwed mother marries her off to a farmer who will raise her baby as his own. Keri Russell, Skeet Ulrich, Mare Winningham, Tania Gunadi. (TVPG, 2:00) ’05 HALLDR 186 Dec. 28 9a

JThe Magic Snowflake 556 Chil-dren’s Animated. A young boy named

Nicholas is chosen to become the next Santa Claus. Nathan Simony, Benoît Allemane, Vincent Grass, Jean-Claude Donda. (1:30) ’13 FREFM 180 Dec. 15 10:30a

JMagic Stocking Drama Lindsey, a widowed single mother, stays closed

off to life after losing her husband. When she buys a stocking at a craft fair, her family members begin finding items in it that have importance in their lives. Bridget Regan, Victor Webster, Iris Quinn, Fred Henderson. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLMV 187 Dec. 16 8a; 20 2p; 24 8a

JThe Magical Christmas Shoes Romance A pair of magical shoes

steps into Kayla Hummel’s holiday

season, allowing her to rediscover her Christmas spirit and find love. Erin Kar-pluk, Damon Runyan, Genelle Williams, Drew Nelson. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 9 10a

The Magnificent Seven 556 Western Desperate townspeo-ple hire seven mercenaries to battle a greedy industrialist and his ruthless henchmen in the Old West. Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio. (3:00) ’16 A&E 118 Dec. 20 8p

The Magnificent Seven 5556 West-ern A man in black recruits six hired guns to lead Mexican villagers against the gang of an outlaw. Yul Brynner, Eli Wal-lach, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz. (2:12) ’60 RPLEX 379 Dec. 3 12:49p, 8p; 7 7:42a, 9:40p; 13 4:20p; 18 4:41a, 12:30p, 11:31p; 22 8p; 30 10:05a, 5:48p

Maid in Manhattan 55 Romance-Com-edy A senatorial candidate falls for a chambermaid after he mistakes her for a guest at the hotel. Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Stanley Tucci. (PG-13, 1:45) ’02 ECLASS 346 Dec. 4 8:03a, 6:22p; 27 11:18a, 11:02p; 29 8:12p, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 7 10:54p; 23 10:17a, 8:06p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 19 10:09a, 7:11p; 21 4:22a, 11:40a

Maiden Documentary In 1989 Tracy Edwards leads the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Race, a grueling yachting competition that covers 33,000 miles and lasts nine months. Tracy Edwards. (PG, 1:33) ’18 STRZED 352 Dec. 28 5:29a

Main Street Follies Musical Comedy A New York producer sends a spy to a nightclub. Hal Le Roy. (NR, :21) ’35 9

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JA Majestic Christmas Drama An architect returns to her hometown

during the holidays to turn a historic playhouse into a modern multiplex, much to the town’s objections. Jerrika Hinton, Christian Vincent, Karen Glave, Kevin Hanchard. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLDR 186 Dec. 16 9p

UMajor League 556 Comedy Lackluster baseball players hear their Cleveland team’s new owner is counting on them to lose. Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, Mar-garet Whitton. (R, 1:47) ’89, SHO-E 318 Dec. 9 1p; 17 11:30a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 10 12:40p; 23 6:30p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 13 11a; 25 11:30a; 31 6:30a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 1 9a, 8p; 8 10:10a; 19 2:30p; 24 3:30p; 27 10:05a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 5 7:35a; 11 9:30a, 9:30p

Major League: Back to the Minors 55 Comedy The manager of minor-league team the South Carolina Buzz prepares the players for a confrontation with formidable opponents, the Min-nesota Twins. Scott Bakula, Corbin Bernsen, Dennis Haysbert, Takaaki Ishi-bashi. (PG-13, 1:40) ’98 STRZCO 354 Dec. 14 1:15p, 9:47p

Major League II 56 Comedy Cleve-land’s new coach whips his lackluster baseball players into winning shape. Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Corbin Bernsen, Dennis Haysbert. (PG, 1:44) ’94 STRZCO 354 Dec. 14 11:28a, 8p

Make Mine Memories Romance-Com-edy Narration is added to early silent films that are spliced together and edited. Nar-rated by Ward Wilson, Kate Bruce, Harry Carey (NR) ’45 TCM 132 Dec. 5 8:10a

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UMake Up Drama A teen makes an unsettling dis-covery about her boyfriend that lures her into a spiral of obses-sion. Molly Windsor, Joseph Quinn, Stefanie Martini, Theo

Barklem-Biggs. (NR, 1:26) ’19 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 15 11:45p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 21 11:40p

Make Way for Tomorrow 5556 Drama An elderly couple are at the mercy of their children, who consider them a burden. Victor Moore, Beulah Bondi, Fay Bainter, Thomas Mitchell. (NR, 1:34) ’37 9 TCM 132 Dec. 13 10p

UMalcolm X 5556 Biography The civil-rights leader rises from criminal to crusader, undergoing a religious conversion while jailed. Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr. (3:25) ’92 EPIX 380 Dec. 3 8p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 5 8:50p; 19 4:20a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 15 8p; 16 8:50a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 12 8p; 13 8:40a; 23 8p; 24 10:40a; 28 10p; 29 8:25a

Maleficent 556 Fantasy Maleficent rises to protect her peaceful forest king-dom from invaders, but a terrible betrayal turns her pure heart to stone and twists her into a creature bent on revenge. Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville. (2:00) ’14 SYFY 122 Dec. 18 9p; 19 7p, USA 105 Dec. 2 6p, 10:08p; 25 6p, 8p

Malibu Spring Break Comedy Two beautiful collegians throw a wild party that gets out of hand. Charity Rahmer, Kristin Novak, Pilar M. Lastra, Jilon Ghai. (1:20) ’03 SONY 386 Dec. 29 7:40a

THE MALTESE FALCON 5555 Crime Drama Private eye Sam Spade encounters sundry characters, all seeking a coveted statuette. Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, Gladys George. (NR, 1:40) ’41 9 TCM 132 Dec. 5 8p

Mamma Mia! 556 Musical Comedy Hoping to meet her real father and have him walk her down the aisle, a bride secretly invites three men from her moth-er’s past to come to the wedding. Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard. (PG-13, 1:49) ’08 ECLASS 346 Dec. 9 11:58a; 22 2:17p, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 5 4:40p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 17 11:19a

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 556 Musical Comedy In 1979 Donna falls in love with Sam while embarking on a series of adventures throughout Europe. In the present day, Donna’s preg-nant daughter reunites with her mother’s old friends and boyfriends on the Greek island of Kalokairi. Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth. (2:30) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 10 5:30p; 13 9:30a; 14 1:30p; 28 8p, 10:30p, FXX 125 Dec. 1 11:30a

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 556 Action During the Cold War, CIA agent Napo-leon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin join forces to infiltrate a criminal organiza-tion which plans to use nuclear means to upset the balance of power. Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki. (2:30) ’15 BBCA 135 Dec. 20 9a, 1:30p, IFC 133 Dec. 13 3:30p

The Man From Utah 5 Western A tough cowboy has a head-to-head con-frontation with a gang of outlaws using a

rodeo as its base of operations. John Wayne, George Hayes, Polly Ann Young, Yakima Canutt. (NR, :55) ’34 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 26 8:02a

The Man in the Moon 556 Drama A couple’s two daughters catch the eye of their new teenage neighbor in 1957 Lou-isiana. Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Reese Witherspoon. (PG-13, 1:39) ’91 MGMHD 385 Dec. 2 3:55p; 18 7:30p; 24 10p

Man of La Mancha 55 Musical Span-ish novelist Cervantes tells of gaunt, aging and bemused Don Quixote, portly Sancho and buxom Dulcinea. Peter O’Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Harry Andrews. (2:10) ’72 EPIX2 381 Dec. 10 6:35a; 22 5:45a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 2 6:55a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 16 4:40a; 30 5:30a

Man of Steel 556 Action Though struggling with the ramifications of his extraordinary origin and abilities, young Clark Kent must become a hero and save those he loves from a dire threat. Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane. (3:00) ’13 TNT 138 Dec. 20 1:30p

Man of the House 55 Comedy A taciturn Texas Ranger goes under cover as a coach to protect a group of college cheerleaders who witnessed a murder. Tommy Lee Jones, Cedric the Enter-tainer, Christina Milian, Paula Garcés. (PG-13, 1:40) ’05 EBLACK 345 Dec. 13 11:34a, 6:46p; 18 7:45a, 4:13p; 24 12:49p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 5 11:32a; 16 12:54p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 8 9p; 9 1:40p; 26 2:04p; 28 5:07a

Man on a Ledge 55 Suspense While trying to convince a disgraced ex-cop to come in from a high-rise ledge, a police negotiator begins to realize that the man has an ulterior motive. Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie. (PG-13, 1:42) ’12 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 2 12p; 6 10:15a; 12 6:30a; 28 9:30a

The Man Who Came to Dinner 5556 Comedy A critic breaks his hip in some-one’s home and stays there, in charge, until it mends. Monty Woolley, Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, Richard Travis. (NR, 1:52) ’41 9 TCM 132 Dec. 12 5:45p; 23 11:45p; 25 2p

The Man Who Never Was 555 Drama British naval agents plant the corpse of a fake major with data to mislead the Nazis. Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, Stephen Boyd. (1:45) ’56 FXM 384 Dec. 9 10:50a; 10 10:25a; 30 1:15p; 31 9:25a

THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE 5555 Western Flashbacks tell the story of a tenderfoot who rose to glory by gunning down the outlaw terror-izing his small town. James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin. (3:00) ’62 9 INSP 259 Dec. 12 8p

The Man Who Understood Women 5556 Comedy-Drama A Hollywood producer’s movie-star wife falls for a Frenchman on the Riviera. Leslie Caron, Henry Fonda, Cesare Danova (1:45) ’59 FXM 384 Dec. 7 11:45a; 8 10a; 17 7:50a; 18 6a

The Man With the Golden Gun 556 Action Agent 007 heads for the Orient

to find a $1 million hit man with a midget sidekick. Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Maud Adams. (2:10) ’74 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 29 3:40p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 21 5:50p

The Manchurian Candidate 555 Suspense A troubled Gulf War veteran becomes suspicious after a powerful sen-ator’s son becomes a candidate for vice president. Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight. (R, 2:10) ’04 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 5 2:05p; 13 11:35a; 15 10:15a; 21 12:30p; 29 4p; 31 9:05a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 1 10:30a; 10 4:45p; 18 2:30p; 26 5:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 16 2:30p; 20 8:15a; 21 4a

Mara Maru 556 Adventure A yachts-man hires a deep-sea diver to find a jeweled cross in a PT boat in postwar Manila. Errol Flynn, Ruth Roman, Ray-mond Burr, Paul Picerni. (NR, 1:38) ’52 9 TCM 132 Dec. 27 4a

Margot at the Wedding 555 Come-dy-Drama Conflict between two sisters arises when one expresses her disap-proval of the other’s fiance during a weekend visit. Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black, John Turturro. (1:35) ’07 FLIX 333 Dec. 1 2:40p; 5 6:15p; 14 9:35p

JMariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You Children’s Ani-

mated. A little girl who desperately wants a puppy for Christmas agrees to take care of her uncle’s dog to prove she’s responsible. Voices of Breanna Yde, Mariah Carey, Henry Winkler, Michelle Bonilla. (1:45) ’17 AMC 131 Dec. 8 9a; 14 9:15a

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love Documentary A story of enduring love between Leonard Cohen and his Nor-wegian muse, Marianne Ihlen. Filmmaker Nick Broomfield chronicles their rela-tionship, from the early days in Greece to how their love evolved when Leonard became a successful musician. Narrated by Nick Broomfield, Voice of Nancy Bacal, Judy Collins, Ron Cornelius. (1:45) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 10 6a; 21 6:50a

The Marine 2 55 Action A Marine sniper must save his wife and other hostages when rebels seize a luxury resort. Ted DiBiase, Robert Coleby, Lara Cox, Temuera Morrison. (R, 1:35) ’09 ESUSP 344 Dec. 17 7:05a, 9p

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House 55 Historical Drama Lifelong G-Man Mark Felt, aka Deep Throat, leaks information to the press that helps to uncover the Water-gate scandal of 1974. Liam Neeson, Diane Lane, Marton Csokas, Ike Barin-holtz. (PG-13, 1:43) ’17 STRZCI 353 Dec. 10 6:24p; 12 5:17a; 23 11:37a; 31 4:21a, 9:58p

Marked for Death 55 Action A former drug agent and his old Army buddy exter-minate a so-called Jamaican drug posse. Steven Seagal, Basil Wallace, Keith David, Tom Wright. (R, 1:33) ’90 EBLACK 345 Dec. 6 1:10p; 15 4:41p; 27 11:03a, ECLASS 346 Dec. 12 7:24p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 9 10a

Marley 555 Documentary The life story of musician, revolutionary and legend Bob Marley, from the early days to international superstardom. Features rare footage, performances and inter-views. Bob Marley. (PG-13, 2:24) ’12 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 10 2p; 13 4a; 28 3p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 16 4:05a

Marnie 555 Suspense A man struggles to break the thieving habits of his klepto-maniac wife and restore harmony to their marriage. Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery, Diane Baker, Martin Gabel. (PG, 2:09) ’64 TCM 132 Dec. 16 10:15p

JMarried by Christmas Comedy Carrie races to find a spouse by

Christmas to keep ownership of her father’s company. After a series of wacky plans, she finds love in Dylan, the lawyer who should be her enemy. April Bowlby, Jes Macallan, Lee Garlington, Adam Senn. (2:00) ’16 UP 188 Dec. 16 10p; 23 11a

JMarry Me at Christmas Romance A bridal boutique owner who is deep

in the flurry of planning an exquisite Christmas wedding is unexpectedly swept off her feet by the bride’s brother. Rachel Skarsten, Trevor Donovan, Crys-tal Lowe, Emily Tennant. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 3 12p; 10 4a; 22 10p

JMarry Me for Christmas Romance To appease her family during the

holidays, a single woman pretends to be engaged to her employee. Malinda Wil-liams, Brad James, Tamara LaSeon Bass, Jason Weaver. (TVPG, 2:00) ’13 UP 188 Dec. 12 3p; 21 7a

Marry the Girl 55 Comedy A meek male secretary wears many hats to impress his girl. Mary Boland, Frank McHugh, Hugh Herbert, Carol Hughes. (NR, 1:06) ’37 9 TCM 132 Dec. 4 2:15p

JMarry US for Christmas Comedy A woman and her fiance face work-re-

lated obstacles as their wedding day approaches. Malinda Williams, Victoria Rowell, Karon Riley, Gregory Alan Wil-liams. (TVPG, 2:00) ’14 UP 188 Dec. 12 5p; 21 9a

The Marsh Horror A paranormal consult-ant tries to help an author haunted by visions of death and violence. Gabrielle Anwar, Justin Louis, Forest Whitaker, Brooke Johnson. (1:45) ’06 SONY 386 Dec. 11 8:45a; 16 7:40a; 21 12:20p; 31 3:20p

Marsha Hunt’s Sweet Adversity Doc-umentary The life of Marsha Hunt from her acting career starting in 1935 to her activism in later years. Harry Belafonte, Norman Corwin, Walter Bernstein, Steven Carr Reuben. (NR, 1:38) ’14 TCM 132 Dec. 11 8p

Mary Magdalene Drama In the first century, free-spirited Mary Magdalene flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, finding refuge and a sense of purpose in a radical new movement led by Jesus. Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tahar Rahim. (R, 2:00) ’18 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 17 1p; 22 10:30a

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein 556 Horror Dr. Frankenstein creates a soul-less monster from cadavers and tries to hide it from his beloved. Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter. (2:05) ’94 EPIX 380 Dec. 14 4:05p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 27 2:50p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 10 7:25a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 19 9:50a

UThe Mask 555 Comedy An ancient mask transforms a drab bank clerk into a grinning Romeo with super-human powers. Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene. (2:00) ’94 VICE 121 Dec. 4 8p, 10p; 13 5:30p, 7p, 9:30p

The Mask of Zorro 555 Adventure The fabled avenger trains an uncouth protege

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to drive a Spanish tyrant out of California once and for all. Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stuart Wilson. (PG-13, 2:16) ’98 EACTN 343 Dec. 19 5:40p; 20 7:07a, 2:26p; 30 8:53a, 6:27p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 11 11a, 7:40p; 25 8:27a, 8:40p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 6 8p; 9 6:39p; 17 1:11p; 22 2:35p

The Master of Disguise 56 Children’s A genial waiter tries to rescue his parents from a criminal mastermind by assuming various identities. Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, Harold Gould, James Brolin. (PG, 1:20) ’02 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 2 11:05p; 3 12:22p; 14 1:43p; 22 1:48p, 9:11p; 27 10:35a, 9:36p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 9 3:24p

UMasterminds 55 Comedy An armored-car driver helps a flirty co-worker and her friends pull off a heist, then finds himself holding the bag after they double-cross him. Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Ross Kimball. (1:45) ’16 TBS 139 Dec. 12 4:15a

Masters of the Universe 55 Fantasy Warrior He-Man and his sidekicks seek a cosmic key to free a sorceress from Skel-etor. Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Courteney Cox. (PG, 1:45) ’87 MGMHD 385 Dec. 4 9:15a; 12 3:35p; 17 3:45p; 25 11a

JMatchmaker Christmas Romance As the Christmas party for a book

publishing company approaches, editor Maggie volunteers to help her boss, Amanda, find a date. Corey Sevier, Emily Rose, Melanie Nelson, Scott Christopher. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 1 10a

Maternal Secrets Suspense While on vacation in Bermuda, a pregnant woman searches the island for her politician boyfriend when he mysteriously disap-pears. Kate Mansi, Kelly McGillis, Brooke Burfitt, LuAnn D’Agostino. (2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 2 10p

Matilda 555 Children’s A little girl develops extraordinary mental abilities, despite neglectful parents and a brutal headmistress. Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz. (2:00) ’96 FREFM 180 Dec. 26 3:30p; 27 10:35a; 29 2p; 30 12p

Matriarch Horror After a car accident, a couple expecting their first child are offered shelter by a family at an isolated farm. Before long, the couple realize that the farmer’s wife is taking an unhealthy interest in their soon-to-be-born baby. Scott Vickers, Alan Cuthbert, Martin Murphy, Charlie Blackwood. (1:35) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 18 4:45a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 10 5:50a

A Matter of Life and Death 5556 Fantasy A British airman escapes death by mistake and resists the messenger who keeps summoning him to the beyond. David Niven, Kim Hunter, Ray-mond Massey, Robert Coote. (PG, 1:44) ’46 TCM 132 Dec. 12 8p

Maudie 555 Biography Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis develops an unlikely romance with reclusive fishmonger Ever-ett Lewis. Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett, Gabrielle Rose. (1:58) ’16 IPLEX 378 Dec. 16 6:29a; 25 1:54p; 27 5:48a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 12 6:48a; 21 5:45a

UThe Maze Runner 556 Science Fiction A teen awakes within a massive maze with other teens, with no memory of his past other than dreams about an organization known as WCKD.

He hopes to escape by piecing together fragments of his past and clues he dis-covers in the labyrinth. Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Aml Ameen, Thomas Brodie-Sangster. (2:30) ’14 FREFM 180 Dec. 30 2p; 31 10:30a

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 55 Science Fiction Thomas and his fellow teenage Gladers battle the powerful organization WCKD while facing the perils of the Scorch, a desolate land-scape filled with dangerous obstacles and crawling with the virus-infected Cranks. Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen. (2:45) ’15 FX 136 Dec. 16 5p; 17 2:30p, FXM 384 Dec. 10 5:50p; 11 3p

McHale’s Navy 56 Comedy Shop-keeper McHale is called back to captain the PT-73 and save a Caribbean island from annihilation. Tom Arnold, Tim Curry, Dean Stockwell, David Alan Grier. (1:50) ’97 FLIX 333 Dec. 1 6:40a; 5 10:30a; 10 11a; 11 5:30a; 18 6:40a

McLintock! 555 Western A cattle baron tries to tame his wife amid a feud with settlers and trouble with Indians. John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, Yvonne De Carlo, Patrick Wayne. (3:00) ’63 INSP 259 Dec. 25 8p

Me and My Pal Comedy Adventures on the morning of Oliver’s wedding to oil baron Peter Cucumber’s daughter. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Marion Bardell. (NR, :20) ’33 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 3:26p

Mean Creek 555 Drama A shy boy, his older brother, and two friends plan to take a bully on a boat trip and maroon him in the wilderness. Rory Culkin, Ryan Kelley, Scott Mechlowicz, Trevor Morgan. (1:30) ’04 FLIX 333 Dec. 8 12:45p; 28 12:45p

Mean Girls 555 Comedy Attending high school for the first time, a teenager becomes friends with three popular but manipulative students. Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Tim Mead-ows. (2:00) ’04 LIFE 108 Dec. 26 4p; 27 8p; 31 5p

Measure of a Man Comedy-Drama A teen develops a bond with a Wall Street executive while learning to stand up to bullies during one life-changing summer. Blake Cooper, Donald Sutherland, Judy Greer, Luke Wilson. (1:45) ’18 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 8 5:25a

The Mechanic 556 Action A master hit man teaches the trade to an eager young man who idolizes him. Charles Bronson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Keenan Wynn, Jill Ireland. (1:40) ’72 EPIX 380 Dec. 27 6:30a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 2 4:20a

The Meddler 555 Comedy-Drama After the death of her husband, a woman moves from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be closer to her daughter. Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Jerrod Carmichael. (PG-13, 1:40) ’15 ECLASS 346 Dec. 1 4:33a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 14 5:08a

Meet Joe Black 55 Fantasy Death takes human form, asking a principled widower to guide him in exchange for more time on Earth. Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber. (PG-13, 3:00) ’98 AXSTV 167 Dec. 25 12:30p, 7:25p, HDMOV 130 Dec. 6 9p; 7 5:55p; 20 5:55p; 21 11:20a; 26 5:55p; 27 8:50a

Meet John Doe 5556 Drama A reporter pays a bum to pose as her popular but made-up spokesman, John Doe. Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck,

Edward Arnold, Walter Brennan. (NR, 2:03) ’41 9 TCM 132 Dec. 12 3:30p

JMeet Me at Christmas Drama A woman tries to coordinate her son’s

Christmas Eve wedding with help from the bride’s uncle. Catherine Bell, Mark Deklin, Luke Bilyk, Sage Kitchen. (2:00) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 4 8p; 8 6p; 16 10p; 21 10a; 24 8p; 31 4p

Meet Me in St. Louis 5556 Musical A St. Louis lawyer’s family stays in town for the 1904 World’s Fair. Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien, Leon Ames, Lucille Bremer. (NR, 1:53) ’44 TCM 132 Dec. 13 4p; 23 8p; 24 4p

Meet the Browns 55 Comedy-Drama Soon after losing her job, a single mother takes her brood to Georgia for her father’s funeral and meets his uproarious clan for the first time. Tyler Perry, Angela Bassett, David Mann, Tamela Mann. (3:00) ’08 BET 124 Dec. 25 6p

Meet the Fockers 556 Comedy A man fears the worst when he accompanies his fiancee’s uptight father and mother to meet his free-spirited mom and dad. Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoff-man, Barbra Streisand. (2:30) ’04 COM 107 Dec. 5 5p; 6 2:30p

Meet the Parents 555 Comedy When a woman brings her boyfriend home for her sister’s wedding, her father, a former CIA agent, takes an instant dislike to him. Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo. (2:30) ’00 COM 107 Dec. 5 2:30p

Meet the Robinsons 555 Children’s Animated. A mysterious time-traveler named Wilbur Robinson takes a boy genius on a trip to the future to spend a day with Wilbur’s eccentric family. Voices of Angela Bassett, Daniel Hansen, Tom Selleck, Harland Williams. (2:05) ’07 FREFM 180 Dec. 27 12:40p

The Meg 55 Science Fiction A massive creature attacks a deep-sea submersible, leaving it disabled and trapping the crew at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. With time running out, a rescue diver must now confront an unimaginable threat — a 75-foot-long prehistoric shark. Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis. (2:30) ’18 TNT 138 Dec. 7 11p; 8 7:30p

Mega Shark vs. Kolossus Horror A gigantic shark battles a rival sea creature. Illeana Douglas, Amy Rider, Brody Hut-zler, Tara Price. (TV14, 2:00) ’15 COMET 289 Dec. 13 8p; 17 10a

Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus 55 Horror The United States Army is called in to destroy a megalodon and a croco-saurus after their battle causes massive destruction. Gary Stretch, Robert Picardo, Jaleel White, Sarah Lieving. (2:00) ’10 COMET 289 Dec. 4 8p; 13 4p

Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus 55 Science Fiction A battle between two prehistoric sea creatures endangers the California coast. Deborah Gibson, Lorenzo Lamas, Sean Lawlor, Vic Chao. (2:00) ’09 COMET 289 Dec. 4 6p; 13 2p

Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark 5 Sci-ence Fiction Unexpected complications arise when a supersized, shark-shaped sub is dispatched to kill the giant, pre-historic shark that has been terrorizing the world’s oceans. Christopher Judge, Debbie Gibson, Elisabeth Röhm, Matt Lagan. (2:00) ’13 COMET 289 Dec. 4 10p; 13 6p; 16 10a

Megamind 555 Children’s Animated. An evil genius must create a powerful new opponent after defeating his heroic nemesis leaves him without purpose. Voices of Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill. (2:00) ’10 COM 107 Dec. 12 1p

Memoirs of an Invisible Man 55 Science Fiction An accident makes a stock analyst invisible, and he flees with his girlfriend from a bad-guy spy. Chevy Chase, Daryl Hannah, Sam Neill, Michael McKean. (1:42) ’92 MPLEX 377 Dec. 3 1p; 20 4:36p

JMemories of Christmas Drama When Noelle inherits her mother’s

house, she finds out that for the past few years her aging mother had been hiring professionals to decorate it for Christmas. Noelle tells the decorator that the deal is off, but he refuses to take no for an answer. Christina Milian, Mark Taylor, Brandi Alexander, Lisa Chandler. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 14 8a

UMemphis Drama A singer with an angelic voice wanders around Memphis. Willis Earl Beal, Constance Brantley, Larry Dodson, Devonte Hull. (NR, 1:19) ’13 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 5 7:30a; 10 10:30a; 13 8a; 19 6:30a; 28 5:30p; 30 9a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 8 5p; 9 5:35a

UMemphis Belle 556 War An account of the courageous B-17 bomber crew that flew more than two dozen perilous missions over Nazi-oc-cupied Europe. Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D.B. Sweeney. (1:50) ’90 EPIX 380 Dec. 9 10:30p; 26 10:05a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 4 8:10a; 24 6:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 29 10:15p; 30 12:25p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 13 6:10p; 14 4:10a; 17 8p; 18 9:55a; 21 8p

Men at Work 55 Comedy Two goofy garbagemen find a politician’s corpse in a can, and a toxic-waste scheme behind it. Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Leslie Hope, Keith David. (PG-13, 1:38) ’90 MGMHD 385 Dec. 3 9:35a; 13 1:30p

Men in Black 555 Action A veteran agent and a rookie protect mankind from dangerous extraterrestrials roaming the Earth. Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D’Onofrio. (PG-13, 1:38) ’97 EACTN 343 Dec. 9 9:56a, 4:24p; 20 9:27a, 6:20p; 24 6:56a, 1:15p, 9:20p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 1 12:08p, 8:20p; 6 12:36p, 11:39p; 15 6:13a, 11:25a, 6:24p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 11 9p; 12 2:41p; 26 5:47p; 27 11:54a; 29 11p

UMen in Black 3 556 Action Agent J goes back in time and joins forces with Agent K’s younger self to save his partner, the agency and mankind’s future. Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement. (PG-13, 1:44) ’12, EACTN 343 Dec. 9 1:07p, 7:35p; 14 11:28a, 5:55p; 20 12:38p, 9:31p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 6 7:13a, 6:11p; 17 6:37a, 4:55p; 23 10:31a, 8:13p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 3 9p; 4 11:18a; 26 9p; 27 3:08p; 31 1:02p, 11:03p

Men in Black II 55 Action Two interstel-lar agents try to stop an alien disguised as a lingerie model from destroying the world. Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Rip Torn, Lara Flynn Boyle. (PG-13, 1:28) ’02 EACTN 343 Dec. 9 11:36a, 6:04p; 20 11:07a, 8p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 3 8:53a, 6:40p; 11 7:48a, 6:09p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 6 4:35p; 15 9p; 16 9:26a; 26 7:28p; 27 1:36p; 30 11:15p; 31 11:30a

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Men in Black: International 55 Science Fiction The Men in Black have expanded to cover the globe but so have the villains of the universe. When aliens that can take the form of any

human arrive on Earth, H and M embark on a globe-trotting adventure to save the agency — and ultimately the world. Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Voice of Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson. (PG-13, 1:55) ’19 STRZCO 354 Dec. 3 9:49p; 12 6:03p; 13 7:03a, 1:46p; 22 10:34a, 10p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 16 4:37a, 12p, 8:03p; 25 1:03p, 8:03p; 26 7:23a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 28 8p; 31 6:04p

Men o’ War Comedy Two sailors on leave hit the jackpot on a slot machine. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :20) ’29 9

TCM 132 Dec. 7 4:20pMen of Respect 555 Crime Drama

A New York mobster kills his syndi-cate boss, inspired by his wife as in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Dennis Farina, Peter Boyle. (2:10) ’90 SONY 386 Dec. 2 2:10p; 9 4:10a; 13 6:30a; 14 5:55p; 24 2:10p; 28 9a

Mercury Rising 55 Suspense An FBI renegade tries to stop his nemesis from killing an autistic boy who cracked a government code. Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Miko Hughes, Chi McBride. (2:00) ’98 FLIX 333 Dec. 7 8:30a; 11 4:15p; 15 9:45p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 9 11a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 21 2p; 26 3p; 27 5a; 29 6p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 16 8a; 24 8:30a; 25 5:05a; 28 4p

JMerry & Bright Romance Merry and Bright Candy Cane Company owner

Cate meets a man during the busy Christ-mas season and assumes he is the suitor her mother is trying to set her up with. Jodie Sweetin, Andrew Walker, Sharon Lawrence, Stephanie Moroz. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 1 4a; 18 4p

JMerry Christmas, Baby! Drama Marci throws herself into preparing

for Christmas and building her new event-planning business. But when the business gets off to a rocky start and members of her family face their own hardships, Marci steps up to help everyone have a good holiday. Malinda Williams, Victoria Rowell, Karon Riley, Gregory Alan Williams. (TVPG, 2:00) ’16 UP 188 Dec. 12 9p; 21 1p

JA Merry Christmas Match Romance A woman spends her time

working in her mother’s antique shop in a small ski village. One day she meets a man who makes her wonder if she should have left town and followed her dreams. Ashley Newbrough, Kyle Dean Massey, Lindsey Gort, John DeLuca. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 2 2p; 4 6p; 10 8p; 22 10p

JMerry Liddle Christmas Romance A successful entrepreneur’s messy

family descends on her new dream home for the holidays. Kelly Rowland, Thomas Cadrot, Jaime M. Callica, Jeff Gonek. (TVG, 2:05) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 3 8p; 4 2p; 24 6p

JMerry Liddle Christmas Wed-ding Romance A couple try to plan

the perfect destination wedding amid family chaos and drama. Kelly Rowland, Thomas Cadrot, Debbi Morgan, Bresha

Webb. (1:56) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 3 10:05p; 4 4p; 6 2p; 20 12p; 24 8p

UMessage in a Bottle 55 Romance A woman learns that the author of a romantic note that washed ashore is a shipbuilder whose wife died young and tragically. Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn, Paul Newman, John Savage. (2:10) ’99 EPIX 380 Dec. 19 4:35a; 22 1:55p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 1 7:30a; 20 6:20a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 14 3:50p; 30 10:20p; 31 12:10p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 5 3:25p; 12 1:45p

Messenger of Death 55 Action Reli-gious renegades are shooting people, and a Denver crime reporter figures out why. Charles Bronson, Trish Van Devere, Laurence Luckinbill, Jeff Corey. (R, 1:30) ’88 MGMHD 385 Dec. 7 8p; 26 12p; 31 6p

Metropolitan 555 Comedy-Drama A West Side loner gets a taste of high society when he becomes involved with a group of privileged young Manhattanites. Carolyn Farina, Edward Clements, Chris-topher Eigeman, Taylor Nichols. (1:45) ’90 FLIX 333 Dec. 2 4:30p; 14 11:15p; 20 6:30a; 26 6:30a; 29 9:15a; 30 4:30a

Mexican Spitfire’s Baby 55 Comedy Carmelita and her husband’s French war baby is a blonde named Fifi. Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Charles “Buddy” Rogers, Elisabeth Risdon. (NR, 1:10) ’41 9 TCM 132 Dec. 5 10:08a

Mexican Spitfire’s Blessed Event 55 Comedy Carmelita, her husband and Uncle Matt/Lord Epping confuse a deal in Arizona. Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Walter Reed, Elisabeth Risdon. (NR, 1:03) ’43 9 TCM 132 Dec. 26 10:09a

Mexican Spitfire’s Elephant 55 Comedy Carmelita, her husband and Uncle Matt/Lord Epping meet gem smugglers at sea. Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Walter Reed, Elisabeth Risdon. (NR, 1:04) ’42 9 TCM 132 Dec. 12 10:08a

Miami Vice 556 Crime Drama A case involving drug lords and murder in South Florida turns personal for detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Gong Li, Naomie Harris. (R, 2:15) ’06 STRZED 352 Dec. 2 7:48a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 18 10:42a, 6:10p; 27 6:50a, 7:45p

UMichael 555 Drama Tabloid employees investigate a rumor about an angel and find a surprising crea-ture with healing powers and a lot of sex appeal. John Travolta, Andie MacDowell, William Hurt, Bob Hoskins. (PG, 1:45) ’96 SHO-E 318 Dec. 8 1:45p; 21 4:30p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 3 1:20p; 11 7:30a; 28 6:30a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 7 6:30a; 16 7:35p; 29 10:05a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 6 8p; 17 9:45p

Midnight Masquerade Drama Elyse, a rich heiress, meets Rob, a bullied lawyer, and the two fall in love during a costume ball. When he learns his firm’s owner plans to steal Elyse’s fortune, Rob has to find the courage to stand up to his intimi-dating boss. Autumn Reeser, Christopher Russell, Richard Burgi, Helen Colliander. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 HALLDR 186 Dec. 12 1p

The Midnight Patrol Comedy Novice policemen Stanley and Oliver miss catch-ing a jewel thief and arrest their chief by

accident. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :20) ’33 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 3:47p

Mighty Oak Comedy-Drama Gina’s life is given new purpose when she meets a young guitar prodigy. Convinced the boy is her reincarnated brother, frontman for Army of Love, she sets out to get the band back together. Janel Parrish, Carlos PenaVega, Alexa PenaVega, Tommy Ragen. (1:45) ’20 EPIX 380 Dec. 4 8a; 28 8:05a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 11 4:40a

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates 55 Comedy Two hard-partying brothers bring two wild and uncontrollable women to their sister’s wedding in Hawaii. Zac Efron, Adam Devine, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza. (1:55) ’16 FXM 384 Dec. 4 10:20p; 8 11:20p; 9 5:10p

Mile High Escorts Suspense An airline employee becomes the target of a mys-terious killer when she uncovers a dark secret about her boss. Christina Moore, Saxon Sharbino, Kara Royster, Nicholas David King. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 1 4p

MILK 5555 Biography In San Fran-cisco, Harvey Milk becomes the first openly gay man elected to a notable U.S. public office, before being assassinated by Dan White in 1978. Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna. (2:10) ’08 IPLEX 378 Dec. 18 8:12a, 6:49p; 22 3:12p; 24 9:26a; 28 10:04a, 11:58p; 30 5:58a

Miller’s Crossing 5556 Crime Drama An Irish politician’s right-hand man plays all the angles in a Prohibition gangland. Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney, Marcia Gay Harden, Jon Polito. (R, 1:54) ’90 EACTN 343 Dec. 5 6:03p; 16 2:33p; 17 10:53a; 21 11:07a, 9:03p

Million Dollar Arm 556 Docudrama In a last-ditch effort to save his career, a sports agent brings a pair of Indian cricket players to the U.S. to train to become pitchers for baseball’s major leagues. Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Bill Paxton, Suraj Sharma. (PG, 2:03) ’14 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 15 9:30a; 16 8:28a, STRZED 352 Dec. 21 12:09p; 24 5:32a, 10:50p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 3 3:59p, 11:49p; 11 10:56a, 5:54p; 12 8:09a; 26 12:15p, 9:41p; 29 12:50p, 8p; 30 6:58a

A Million Little Pieces Drama A young writer checks into a Minnesota rehabil-itation center for drug addiction. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Charlie Hunnam, Billy Bob Thornton, David Dastmalchian. (R, 1:53) ’18 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 28 11:34a, 11:48p, STRZED 352 Dec. 23 5:37a

JMingle All the Way Romance-Comedy A young entre-

preneur is trying to win over investors for the dating app she has developed. To help bring on investors for expansion, she promises to take part in using it in the coming weeks before Christmas to find love and track her progress. Jen Lilley, Brant Daugherty, Lindsay Wagner, Casey Manderson. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 20 4a; 21 8p

Minions 556 Children’s Animated. On a mission to find a new master to serve, three Minions meet Scarlet Overkill the world’s first female supervillain. Voices of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney. (2:00) ’15 DISN-E 172 Dec. 11 6:20p; 12 5:30p, FX 136 Dec. 9 6p; 10 3:30p; 18 10p; 19 3p; 24 4p; 25 1p

The Miracle of the Bells 556 Drama A press agent, a priest and headlines

elevate the hometown funeral of a one-movie actress. Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Frank Sinatra, Lee J. Cobb. (NR, 2:00) ’48 9 TCM 132 Dec. 21 9:45p

JA Miracle on Christmas Lake Mystery A teenager heads to the

pond where he and his best friend, now deceased, used to play hockey together. He’s shocked to discover a magical, per-fectly groomed rink, which only appears at night and in his presence. Siobhan Williams, Rohan Campbell, Anne Haw-thorne, Ryan Northcott. (2:30) ’16 AMC 131 Dec. 9 9a; 13 4:30a

JMiracle on 34th Street 555 Children’s A retail-war lawyer goes to

court to prove a department-store Santa Claus is for real. Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, Mara Wilson. (2:40) ’94 FREFM 180 Dec. 1 12:30p; 2 11a; 16 1:35p; 17 11a; 19 11:20p; 20 9:30a; 21 12:30p; 22 8:30a

Miracles From Heaven 55 Drama Young Anna Beam shows signs of recov-ering from a fatal digestive disorder after telling an amazing story about visiting heaven. Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, Brighton Sharbino. (2:30) ’16 AMC 131 Dec. 13 7a

The Misfits 555 Western A divorcee joins an old cowboy and his partners rounding up wild horses for dog food. Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgom-ery Clift, Thelma Ritter. (NR, 2:04) ’61 9

MGMHD 385 Dec. 10 12:35p; 20 8:05a; 30 3:25p

Miss Bala 56 Action A woman finds herself in big trouble when a cartel leader forces her to do his dirty work to save her kidnapped friend. Determined to get away, she must now play a dangerous game to outwit the gang — and the DEA agents who suspect her of complicity. Gina Rodriguez, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Anthony Mackie, Cristina Rodlo. (PG-13, 1:44) ’19 STRZED 352 Dec. 12 7:04a, 10:14p; 28 5:08p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 6 10:14a, 8p; 24 4:23p

JMiss Christmas Romance The tree finder for Chicago’s renowned

Radcliffe Tree lighting is left desperate to find the perfect tree. A letter from a boy promising his tree is perfect sends her to a small town where she learns his dad isn’t willing to part with the tree. Brooke D’Orsay, Marc Blucas, Luke Roessler, Fiona Vroom. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 11 6a; 24 10a

Miss Congeniality 55 Comedy An image consultant transforms a tomboyish FBI agent into a beauty queen so she can work under cover. Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, William Shatner. (1:58) ’00 LIFE 108 Dec. 27 10:03p; 31 3p

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fab-ulous 55 Comedy FBI agent Gracie Hart clashes with her superiors when she jumps in to save two kidnapped friends in Las Vegas. Sandra Bullock, Regina King, Enrique Murciano, William Shatner. (2:00) ’05 TBS 139 Dec. 20 10:30p, TNT 138 Dec. 14 3p, 10:30p

Miss Hokusai 555 Biography Anime. The daughter of a famous artist is con-stantly overshadowed by him. Voices of Kumiko Aso, Gaku Hamada, Kengo Kôra, Yutaka Matsushige. (PG-13, 1:33) ’15 STRZCI 353 Dec. 26 2:31p; 31 7:42a

Miss March 5 Romance-Comedy A young man awakens from a four-year coma and discovers that his virginal high-school sweetheart is now a centerfold

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model in Playboy magazine. Zach Creg-ger, Trevor Moore, Raquel Alessi, Molly Stanton. (1:32) ’09 IPLEX 378 Dec. 2 11:21a; 10 2:06p; 16 5:40p

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 556 Fantasy A teen discov-ers a secret refuge on an island where children have special powers and hidden enemies. Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Judi Dench. (3:00) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 9 11a; 10 7a, FXX 125 Dec. 14 1p; 15 9a

The Missing 555 Western In 1885 a woman must join forces with her estranged father to rescue her kidnapped daughter. Tommy Lee Jones, Cate Blan-chett, Evan Rachel Wood, Jenna Boyd. (R, 2:15) ’03 ESUSP 344 Dec. 8 6:40p; 17 4:29p, EWESTN 342 Dec. 2 6:12a, 8:04p; 11 7:07a; 13 12:20p, 9:25p; 21 8:21a, 8:03p; 26 6p

Mission: Impossible 556 Action Branded a traitor, an elite intelligence agent investigates a failed Prague mission to retrieve a computer disk. Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Henry Czerny, Ving Rhames. (2:15) ’96 FXM 384 Dec. 29 5:20p

Mission: Impossible — Fallout 5556 Action An arms dealer and a group of terrorists plan to use three plutonium cores for a simultaneous nuclear attack. When the weapons go missing, Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must race against time to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg. (2:30) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 2 6:30p; 3 11:15a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 8 8:45p; 9 11:40a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 5 8p; 6 8:55a

Mission: Impossible 2 555 Action IMF agent Ethan Hunt and his team try to stop a former agent from unleashing a deadly, engineered virus. Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton, Ving Rhames. (2:35) ’00 FXM 384 Dec. 29 7:35p; 30 3p

Mission: Impossible — Ghost Pro-tocol 555 Action After the IMF is implicated in a global terrorist plot and shut down, Ethan Hunt and his team must go under cover and off the grid to clear the organization’s name. Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton. (2:15) ’11 EPIX 380 Dec. 20 6:45p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 8 5:45p; 9 9:25a; 24 9p; 25 12:20p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 5 5:45p; 27 5:45p

Mission: Impossible III 555 Action Now a trainer for IMF recruits, agent Ethan Hunt squares off against the tough-est foe he has ever faced: a ruthless arms and information broker. Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup. (3:00) ’06 FX 136 Dec. 8 11a, FXM 384 Dec. 29 10:10p; 30 5:35p, FXX 125 Dec. 2 12p; 3 8a

Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 555 Action Ethan Hunt and his team take on their most impossible mission yet to eradicate the Syndicate — a highly skilled, international organization dedi-cated to creating a new world order via a series of terrorist attacks. Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson. (3:00) ’15 FX 136 Dec. 7 4p; 8 2p, FXX 125 Dec. 2 3p; 3 11a

The Mist 556 Horror Trapped towns-people face monsters inside and out after a supernatural fog engulfs their Maine community. Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurie Holden, Andre Braugher. (2:50) ’07 IFC 133 Dec. 4 7a; 8 6a, SUND-E 358 Dec. 15 9p, 11:45p

Mr. Baseball 55 Comedy An aging New York Yankee gets traded to a team in Japan and lets them all know how he feels about it. Tom Selleck, Ken Takakura, Aka Takanashi, Dennis Haysbert. (PG-13, 1:49) ’92 STRZCO 354 Dec. 2 9:50a; 19 8:53a; 24 4:35a, 12:50p

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation 556 Comedy A St. Louis banker spends 30 days at the seashore with his wife and family, trying to relax. James Stewart, Maureen O’Hara, Fabian, John Saxon. (2:00) ’62 FXM 384 Dec. 5 9:15a; 6 7:25a; 20 1p

Mr. Majestyk 556 Action A Colorado melon grower offends a mob hit man, starting a war that’s bad for business. Charles Bronson, Al Lettieri, Linda Cris-tal, Lee Purcell. (1:45) ’74 EPIX2 381 Dec. 18 8:25a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 9 4p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 28 6:25a

Mr. North 555 Comedy-Drama Thorn-ton Wilder’s Ivy League hero, Theophilus North, caters to the rich in 1920s New-port, R.I. Anthony Edwards, Robert Mitchum, Lauren Bacall, Harry Dean Stanton. (1:35) ’88 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 6 5:50a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 22 7:35a; 31 9a

Mr. Soft Touch 556 Drama A gambler falls for a social worker in a settlement house where he hides from gangsters. Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, John Ireland, Beulah Bondi. (NR, 1:33) ’49 9 TCM 132 Dec. 21 2p

JThe Mistle-Tones Musical A tal-ented singer forms a musical group

and challenges her rivals to a compe-tition on Christmas Eve. Tori Spelling, Tia Mowry, Jonathan Patrick Moore, Reginald VelJohnson. (TVPG, 2:00) ’12 FREFM 180 Dec. 23 9:30a

Mistletoe & Menorahs Romance A determined toy company executive must learn about Hanukkah in a hurry in order to land a big account. Damien Doepping, Jake Epstein, Patti Hovey, Kelley Jakle. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 2 10a; 9 8p; 18 2p

JThe Mistletoe Inn Drama When an aspiring author is dumped by her

soon-to-be-published novelist boyfriend, she decides to take a leap of faith and signs up for a romance writing retreat at a quaint Vermont Inn shortly before Christmas. Alicia Witt, David Alpay, Lucie Guest, Casey Manderson. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 14 6a; 21 12p; 30 6a

JMistletoe Magic Romance When Harper realizes that she accidentally

donated her family’s beloved magic mistletoe to a charity, she enlists the help of thrift store owner and old friend Luke to help her retrieve it. Stephen Huszar, Jessica Sipos, Alys Crocker, Gerry Men-dicino. (2:00) ’19 UP 188 Dec. 3 10p; 6 5p; 20 9p; 23 1p

JThe Mistletoe Promise Romance Two strangers with a disdain for

Christmas make a holiday pact to pre-tend to be a couple to ease their holiday complications. As they spend more time together, the phony couple begin to experience the magic of Christmas. Jaime King, Luke MacFarlane, Lochlyn Munro, Sarah Smyth. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 17 4a; 28 6a

The Mistletoe Secret Romance Aria hopes being selected for Sterling Masters’ Big Holiday Adventure will save Christmas in Midway. Little does she know that Alex Bartlett is the voice

behind Sterling Masters. Kellie Pickler, Tyler Hynes, Christopher Russell, Patrick Duffy. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 20 8a; 30 8p

Mo’ Money 556 Comedy Two brothers go shopping with stolen credit cards and land in a scam linked to murder. Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Stacey Dash, Joe Santos. (R, 1:29) ’92 STRZCO 354 Dec. 23 10:18a; 26 12:49p, 8p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 10 4:28p; 15 6:51p

Mob Town Crime Drama The FBI and a local cop track various members of organized crime families as they gather for a huge meeting in upstate New York in 1957. David Arquette, Jennifer Esposito, Danny A. Abeckaser, Jamie-Lynn Sigler. (R, 1:29) ’19 SHO-E 318 Dec. 5 4:30a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 2 6:15p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 11 8:40a; 14 11:45a; 25 9a; 31 8:30a

Modern Girls 5 Comedy-Drama Teens talk their roommate’s stood-up date into taking them out for a night on the town. Cynthia Gibb, Virginia Madsen, Daphne Zuniga, Clayton Rohner. (PG-13, 1:24) ’86 MGMHD 385 Dec. 19 4a; 22 7a

Mogambo 555 Adventure A chorus girl and a married woman fight over a white hunter in Africa. Clark Gable, Ava Gard-ner, Grace Kelly, Donald Sinden. (NR, 1:55) ’53 TCM 132 Dec. 8 6a

Mommy Be Mine Suspense Lianne discovers that all is not as it seems after her daughter, Summer, disappears. Summer’s friend Cara seems to be hiding a dark past and even darker intentions. Arianne Zucker, Ava Locklear, Sierra Pond, Megan McGown. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 22 4p

Mommy Group Murder Crime Drama A new mom joins a group to help her deal with the stress of motherhood, but she soon learns that membership comes at a price. When a member’s husband turns up dead, the new mom is convinced that one of the other moms is responsible. Leah Pipes, Helena Mattson, Ryan Carnes, Lisa Thornhill. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 24 10a

Mommy Is a Murderer Suspense When Karina becomes friends with Lena and her daughter, Mallie, she begins to sus-pect that Mallie isn’t Lena’s daughter, but a girl named Emily who was kidnapped from her biological parents. Bree William-son, Heather McComb, Jason Cermak, Josie M. Parker. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 22 10p

Mommy Would Never Hurt You Drama Riley wants to rebuild her relationship with her mother and little sister, who are shut-ins due to her sister’s illness. When Riley realizes her sister may not be sick, her mother will stop at nothing to keep her daughters with her forever. Kristen Vaganos, Libby Munro, Micavrie Amaia, Zack Gold. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 9 12p

Mommy’s Little Boy Suspense When 10-year-old Eric’s older brother Max drowns, Eric’s mother, Briana, spirals into a dark depression. Desperate for atten-tion, Eric seeks solace with the family of his baseball coach, Michael. Bree Wil-liamson, Peter DaCunha, Paul Popowich, Sebastian Pigott. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 22 2p

Mommy’s Little Princess Drama A 10-year-old adopted girl discovers that she is related to a royal German family. Feeling special for the first time, she

becomes an entitled, angry child. As her fascination with being a princess grows, the girl begins to lose her sanity. Alicia Leigh Willis, Sarah Abbott, Kelly Whyte, Jeff Teravainen. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 22 10a

Mommy’s Prison Secret Suspense An ex-convict tries to protect her husband and daugh-ter when her former cellmate re-enters her life. Kelli Williams, Sarain Boylan, Justin Mader, Niamh Wilson. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 24 6a

Mona Lisa Smile 556 Drama In 1953 a professor of art history challenges her female students to re-examine the traditional roles of women. Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyl-lenhaal. (PG-13, 1:57) ’03 ECLASS 346 Dec. 20 3:06p; 29 5:25a, 6:10p, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 6 12:58p, 11:04p; 14 4:45a, 7:56p; 23 12:05p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 25 6:57p

Money Monster 556 Suspense After losing money on a stock tip, a disgruntled investor holds a Wall Street guru and a producer hostage on live television. George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell, Dominic West. (1:55) ’16 FXM 384 Dec. 1 3p

The Money Pit 55 Comedy A New York lawyer and his violinist girlfriend buy a mansion cheap, then find it needs exten-sive work. Tom Hanks, Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov, Maureen Stapleton. (PG, 1:30) ’86 FLIX 333 Dec. 24 10:50a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 7 8:30a; 11 6:15a; 30 6:15a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 1 1p; 5 9:30a; 9 8:40a; 13 6:30p; 18 9a; 19 5a; 22 9:45p; 26 7:40a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 2 1p; 6 12p; 12 9:30a; 16 6:30p; 17 4:25a; 20 6a

Money Train 56 Action A New York transit officer fights subway crime with his foster brother and dreams of robbing the train carrying system revenue. Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Lopez, Robert Blake. (R, 1:50) ’95 STRZCO 354 Dec. 2 4:21a; 5 11:47a, 10:54p, STRZED 352 Dec. 10 11:33p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 15 1:17p; 19 10:25a, 8:08p; 27 12:32p, 10p; 28 7:12a

Monkey Kingdom 555 Documentary A South Asian monkey named Maya wel-comes a son into her extended family and is determined to give him a leg up in the hierarchy of their complex society. Nar-rated by Tina Fey. (G, 1:22) ’15 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 7 4:36a; 24 10:10a

Monster-in-Law 55 Romance-Comedy A woman fights back when her fiance’s shrewish mother tries to destroy their relationship. Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan, Wanda Sykes. (PG-13, 1:40) ’05 BRAVO 129 Dec. 10 11:30p; 11 6:30p; 14 11:30p

The Monster Squad 55 Horror Mem-bers of a monster fan club meet Count Dracula, Wolfman, Frankenstein, the Mummy and Gill Man. Andre Gower, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht, Duncan Regehr. (1:30) ’87 FLIX 333 Dec. 8 7:45a; 30 1:20p; 31 4:45a

Monsters University 555 Children’s Animated. Back in their college days, Mike Wazowski’s fierce rivalry with nat-ural-born Scarer Sulley gets them both kicked out of Monster University’s elite Scare Program. Voices of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren. (G, 1:42) ’13 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 4 9:35p; 5 4:50a, 1:18p; 7 7:17a, 2:57p, 7:40p; 25 5p; 26 1:40p; 28 9:11a, 8:19p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 1 7:07a, 10:46p; 19

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6:37a; 23 10:13p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 9 2:45p; 17 6:30a, 6:14pMonty Python and the Holy Grail 5556 Comedy King Arthur goes questing on a pretend horse, followed by his

lackey clacking coconut shells. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle. (2:00) ’75 BBCA 135 Dec. 23 10p, IFC 133 Dec. 1 8:30a

Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life 555 Comedy The British troupe’s sketches include gluttony, birth control and total insignificance. Graham Chap-man, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle. (1:50) ’83 FLIX 333 Dec. 5 11:45p; 21 6p; 25 6:05p; 31 10p

Moon 555 Science Fiction As his three-year shift draws to a close, the sole human at a lunar mining facility encoun-ters a younger version of himself. Sam Rockwell, Dominique McElligott, Kaya Scodelario, Benedict Wong. (1:45) ’09 FLIX 333 Dec. 9 4:30p; 12 9:55p; 17 2:45p; 18 4:35a; 22 8:30a, 6:15p; 28 2:15p

Moonfleet 556 Action In the 18th century, British youngster John Mohune is shipped off to live with Jeremy Fox, a gentleman who moonlights as a boot-legger, after his mother’s death. Stewart Granger, George Sanders, Joan Green-wood, Viveca Lindfors. (NR, 1:29) ’55 TCM 132 Dec. 4 8p

JMoonlight and Mistletoe 555 Drama Nick and his daughter Holly

fight a real-estate developer to keep their Christmas theme park open. Candace Cameron Bure, Tom Arnold, Christopher Wiehl, Barbara Niven. (TVG, 2:00) ’08 HALLMV 187 Dec. 16 6a

Moonraker 5556 Action Agent 007 meets Hugo Drax, a tycoon out to nerve-gas Earth to make room for his space-bred master race. Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Richard Kiel. (2:10) ’79 EPIX2 381 Dec. 14 8p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 28 1:55p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 1 10:10p; 2 11:55a

Moonstruck 5556 Romance-Comedy An Italian-American widow, engaged to a reticent suitor, falls in love with his brother. Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis. (PG, 1:41) ’87 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 4 7:30a; 12 8a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 1 5p; 16 9:30p; 17 4:30a; 24 3:30p

More Dead Than Alive 55 Western A legendary gunman is pursued by the vengeful proprietor and star marksman of a Wild West show. Clint Walker, Vincent Price, Anne Francis, Paul Hampton. (R, 1:41) ’69 EWESTN 342 Dec. 4 11:04p; 5 6:17a, 1:44p; 27 11:47a, 8p

Morris From America 555 Come-dy-Drama A 13-year-old rapper focused on hip-hop stardom falls for a rebellious classmate after moving from the U.S. to Germany with his widowed father. Craig Robinson, Carla Juri, Lina Keller, Mar-kees Christmas. (R, 1:31) ’16 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 10 2:30p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 5 5a; 12 1:30p; 18 10:30a; 20 3:15p; 26 11:30a; 29 9p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 3 10:30a

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones 55 Fantasy A seemingly ordinary teenager discovers that she is

descended from a line of half-angel war-riors called Shadowhunters, who protect humanity from evil forces. Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Shee-han, Kevin Zegers. (2:56) ’13 SYFY 122 Dec. 6 10:25a; 16 1:04p; 28 1:30p

The Mortician Suspense A mortician kills anyone who threatens a boy he found hiding in the morgue. Method Man, Dash Mihok, E.J. Bonilla, Judy Marte. (R, 1:29) ’11 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 8 12:02p; 26 4:41p, STRZED 352 Dec. 3 5:10a; 30 5:08a, 12:57p, 7:27p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 13 12:59p; 21 3:58p

Most Likely to Murder Suspense A popular cheerleader’s life is turned upside down after a house fire kills her father. Madison McLaughlin, Heather McComb, Trevor Stines, Ingrid Rogers. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 16 10p

A Most Violent Year 555 Crime Drama In 1981 New York, a fuel supplier tries to adhere to his own moral compass amid the rampant violence, corruption and decay that threaten his family and his business. Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola. (R, 2:04) ’14 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 17 4a; 22 8:15a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 4 9:30a; 8 11:15a; 13 9:30a; 24 12:05p; 27 6:15a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 1 10:50a; 6 8p; 9 2:45p; 20 10:25a; 23 8a

JThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year 555 Drama A snowbound

stranger brightens the holidays for a retired police officer and his niece. Henry Winkler, Brooke Burns, Warren Christie, Connor Levins. (TVPG, 2:00) ’08 HALL 185 Dec. 9 6p; 17 6a; 27 8p

A Mother Knows Worst Suspense Six months after losing her newborn, a woman who wants to start a family becomes increasingly obsessed with a glamorous mother and her baby girl. Katie Leclerc, Jeff Schine, Victoria Barabas, Todd Cahoon. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 24 6p

UMother of George 555 Drama Ayodele and Adenike marry and start a new life. As months pass without a pregnancy, Adenike feels torn between her Yoruba culture and her new life in America, struggling to save her mar-riage. Isaach De Bankolé, Danai Gurira, Anthony Okungbowa, Bukky Ajayi. (R, 1:47) ’13 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 9 4:30p; 17 5p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 5 10:30a; 8 10:35p; 28 11p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 23 6p

Mourning Becomes Electra 556 Drama In a Greek tragedy updated to the 1860s, young New Englanders exact vengeance after the murder of their father. Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey, Katina Paxinou. (NR, 2:38) ’47 9 TCM 132 Dec. 10 11:15a

Mouse Hunt 556 Children’s Brothers inherit a dilapidated mansion inhabited by a resourceful rodent that refuses to leave. Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Vicki Lewis, Maury Chaykin. (PG, 1:37) ’97 STRZCO 354 Dec. 25 6:06a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 1 4:55a, 11a; 6 9:54a; 11 2:33p, 9:55p; 12 4:45a; 17 10:16a, 6:21p; 21 3:07p; 29 11:11a

UMovie 43 5 Comedy A dozen directors contributed to a collec-tion of outrageous stories and spoofs. Included: Truth or Dare, in which two people on a blind date try to break the

ice by playing the titular game. Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Halle Berry, Leslie Bibb. (R, 1:34) ’13 EBLACK 345 Dec. 3 10:33a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 30 5:41a

Moving 55 Comedy A yuppie loses his job in New Jersey and moves his wife and family to Boise, Idaho. Richard Pryor, Beverly Todd, Dave Thomas, Randy Quaid. (R, 1:28) ’88 EBLACK 345 Dec. 3 3:32p; 4 7:40a; 7 8:05a, 6:29p; 26 4:46a, 10p, RPLEX 379 Dec. 12 4:51p; 13 1:07p; 23 11:28p; 24 7:27a, 4:33p

UMr. Bean’s Holiday 556 Comedy Bumbling Bean takes a holiday on the French Riviera and is mistaken for a kidnapper and an avante-garde filmmaker. Rowan Atkinson, Emma de Caunes, Max Baldry, Willem Dafoe. (G, 1:28) ’07, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 25 6:31a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 11 11:36a; 15 11:17a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 6 6:26a, 9:40p; 9 12:14p, 9:39p; 14 3:08p, 10:59p; 20 6:10a, 12:14p, 6:32p; 22 2p, 8p

Mr. Scoutmaster 556 Comedy-Drama A stuffy TV writer goes hiking with a group of boys to learn why sales are down on his sponsor’s breakfast food. Clifton Webb, Edmund Gwenn, George Winslow, Frances Dee. (1:30) ’53 9

FXM 384 Dec. 7 1:30p; 23 1:30p; 24 8:20a

oMRS. MINIVER 5555 Drama William Wyler’s Oscar-winning classic about the tensions faced by a family of

hard-working Brits in war-torn England. Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Dame May Whitty, Teresa Wright. (NR, 2:14) ’42 9 TCM 132 Dec. 18 2:15p

Mrs. Sundance 55 Western The Sun-dance Kid’s fugitive mate, Etta Place, hears a rumor that he’s still alive. Eliza-beth Montgomery, Robert Foxworth, L.Q. Jones, Arthur Hunnicutt. (NR, 1:15) ’73 EWESTN 342 Dec. 18 9:09a, 11:49p; 27 10:17a

Much Ado About Nothing 555 Comedy Shakespeare’s Don Pedro pairs Benedick and Beatrice and woos Hero for Claudio around a lively Italian villa. Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves. (1:55) ’93 EPIX 380 Dec. 24 4:05a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 9 7:30a; 17 6:35a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 30 4:15p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 1 2:30p; 3 9:55p; 4 12:50p; 12 6:05p

Mud 555 Drama On a Mississippi River island, two young friends encounter a fugitive whose wild tales about a beautiful woman and a line of bounty hunters come true. Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheri-dan, Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon. (2:15) ’13 EPIX 380 Dec. 28 11:50a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 17 3:50p; 24 7:25a; 25 6a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 13 4:05p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 9 5:45p

The Mummy 55 Action A battle in the Middle East accidentally unearths Ahmanet, a betrayed Egyptian princess who was entombed under the desert. Now, a soldier of fortune must stop the resurrected monster as she embarks on a furious rampage through London. Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella. (2:30) ’17 FXX 125 Dec. 26 12:30p; 27 9:30a

Muppets From Space 556 Children’s After learning about his origins, Gonzo must decide whether to seek his own kind or stay with friends. Jeffrey Tambor, F. Murray Abraham, Rob Schneider, Josh Charles. (G, 1:28) ’99 TMC-E 327 Dec. 1 11:30a; 7 6a; 12 10a; 17 11a; 20 7a; 23

7:30a; 24 4a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 3 11:30a; 6 7a; 11 6a; 27 7a

The Muppets Take Manhattan 555 Children’s Kermit and company try to take their variety show to Broadway, while Miss Piggy grows jealous of a friendly waitress. James Coco, Joan Rivers, Brooke Shields, Dabney Coleman. (G, 1:34) ’84 TMC-E 327 Dec. 1 6:30a; 4 11:25a; 13 7a; 19 7a; 20 5:25a; 24 1p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 2 11:25a; 6 8:30a; 12 6a; 15 9:25a; 17 7:45a; 18 4:30a

Murder In-Law Suspense A woman is pushed to the breaking point when her daughter-in-law announces her intention to relocate with her family. Now, she will do whatever it takes to prevent her son and her granddaughter from moving away with the woman. Kristen Dalton, Tony Denison, Barbara Williams, AlexAnn Hopkins. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 27 12p

Murder in the Suburbs Suspense While on vacation, a happy-go-lucky family becomes the unsuspected target of a grieving mother who lost her family. Nicky Whelan, Alexandria DeBerry, Anna Hutchison, Trevor Stines. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 23 4p

UMurder in the Vineyard Suspense A woman tries to protect her teenage daughter when she becomes the target of anonymous bullies. Helena Mattson, Emma Fuhrmann, Daniel Hall, Matthew Erick White. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 18 8p; 23 8p

Murder, Inc. 555 Crime Drama A singer and a dancer become pawns of 1930s Brooklyn gangster Louis Lepke Buchal-ter. Stuart Whitman, May Britt, Henry Morgan, Peter Falk. (1:45) ’60 9 FXM 384 Dec. 21 10a; 22 7:55a

Murder on the Orient Express 556 Mystery A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. Everyone’s a suspect when Detective Hercule Poirot arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again. Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penélope Cruz. (2:20) ’17 FXM 384 Dec. 18 5:15p; 19 3p

Murphy’s Law 5 Crime Drama A framed police detective flees with a rude girl and hunts a killer woman from his past. Charles Bronson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Carrie Snodgress, Robert F. Lyons. (1:45) ’86 EACTN 343 Dec. 8 5:39a; 22 4:38a, RPLEX 379 Dec. 3 7:59a; 11 11:10a, 9:58p; 12 6:55a; 14 4:35p; 20 2:24p; 31 8:39a

THE MUSIC BOX 5555 Comedy Gravity, an impatient professor and a sassy nursemaid hinder movers trying to deliver a player piano to an upstairs address. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Gladys Gale, Billy Gilbert. (NR, :39) ’32 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 6:12p

Music Within 556 Drama After losing most of his hearing in the Vietnam War, Richard Pimentel becomes a motivational speaker and a driving force behind the Americans With Disabilities Act. Ron Liv-ingston, Melissa George, Michael Sheen, Yul Vazquez. (1:35) ’07 EPXDR 292 Dec. 10 8:40a; 15 5:30a

My All American 55 Biography In the late 1960s, Texas Longhorns football player Freddie Steinmark utilizes his indomitable spirit and courage to battle adversity. Aaron Eckhart, Finn Wittrock, Robin Tunney, Sarah Bolger. (PG, 1:58) ’15 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 2 6:57a; 11

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9:24a, 4:08p, STRZED 352 Dec. 8 4:51a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 6 7:54a, 2:49p; 17 6:59a, 1:28p, 8p; 21 1:07p, 11:24p; 29 9:12a, 6p

My Bloody Valentine 55 Horror Ten years after he accidentally caused the deaths of five miners, a man returns to the town of Harmony and faces a pick-axe-wielding killer. Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Betsy Rue. (R, 1:41) ’09 FLIX 333 Dec. 23 11:30p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 4 11:40p

My Bloody Valentine 55 Horror Friends defy the rules of a legendary mur-derer and discover he is real when they start celebrating Valentine’s Day. Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck, Keith Knight. (1:35) ’81 EPIX 380 Dec. 6 4:20a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 19 12:20p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 23 9:25a

JMy Christmas Dream Romance-Comedy A department

store manager sets out to create an amazing holiday display window to impress the owner. She asks a recent-ly-fired employee to help her make the display, and as they work together, they start to fall in love. Danica McKellar, David Haydn-Jones, Christine Lee, Deidre Hall. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 16 6a

JMy Christmas Inn Drama With the holiday season in full swing, a woman

is about to score a big promotion at her ad agency in San Francisco, but her life is unexpectedly turned upside down when she inherits a cozy inn in Alaska from her aunt. Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Rob Mayes, Jackée Harry, Tim Reid. (TVG, 1:30) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 5 11a; 16 10:03p

JMy Christmas Love Romance A hopeless romantic begins receiving

the gifts from The 12 Days of Christmas from an anonymous suitor. Meredith Hagner, Bobby Campo, Megan Park, Aaron O’Connell. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 6 6a; 12 4a; 21 2p

JMy Christmas Prince Romance Samantha, a teacher, returns to her

hometown for Christmas, where she is joined by her boyfriend, Alex. When she learns Alex is destined for the throne of Madelvia, she must decide if she loves Alex enough to stop teaching and become a royal. Alexis Knapp, Callum Alexander. (TVPG, 2:00) ’17 LIFE 108 Dec. 7 12p; 16 12p

My Cousin Vinny 5556 Comedy A wise-guy Brooklyn lawyer and his motor-mouth girlfriend go to Alabama to defend his innocent cousin for murder. Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Mitchell Whitfield. (2:30) ’92 AMC 131 Dec. 29 7p, IFC 133 Dec. 1 8p; 2 3:15p; 18 9p, 11:30p; 24 9p, 11:30p

My Daughter Is Missing Suspense A cyber security expert uses every tool at her disposal to save her kidnapped daughter. Miranda Raison, Emmett J. Scanlan, Sophie Robertson, Jovana Stojiljkovic. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 14 8a

My Daughter Must Live Suspense Des-perate to find a liver donor for her child, a woman tries to track down the girl’s biological father. Joelle Carter, Madeleine Martin, Paul Popowich, Sergio Di Zio. (2:00) ’14 LMN 109 Dec. 21 6a

My Daughter Was Stolen Suspense A woman’s worst nightmare becomes a horrifying reality when her 5-year-old daughter mysteriously disappears. Katie Boland, Spencer Moss, Karynn Moore,

David Novak. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 7 12p

My Daughter’s Been Kidnapped Sus-pense A single mother races against time to save her epileptic teenage daughter from sex traffickers. Boti Bliss, Morgan Obenreder. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 7 4p

My Daughter’s Psycho Friend Sus-pense A devious and psychotic student tries to frame a new girl at school for a teen’s accidental death at a party. Taylor Blackwell, Avery Pohl, Cerina Vincent (TVPG, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 18 10p

My Daughter’s Ransom Suspense A kidnapper plays a twisted psychological mind game with a frantic mother who witnessed him abducting her young daughter. Scottie Thompson, Lucas Kerr, McKinley Blehm, Matthew Pohlkamp. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 7 2p

My Daughter’s Secret Drama After her jewelry store is robbed, a single mother notices her daughter’s strange behavior. Jennifer Grant, Nina Dobrev, Catherine Mary Stewart, Steve Byers. (TV14, 2:00) ’07 LMN 109 Dec. 14 6a

JMy Dog’s Christmas Miracle 555 Children’s A dog tries to thwart

the romance between her owner and a widowed architect. Cynthia Gibb, Greg Evigan, Ashley Leggat, Ciara Bravo. (2:00) ’11 LIFE 108 Dec. 17 10a

My Evil Stepdad Suspense A young col-lege student is happy to see her widowed mother learning to love again until her perfect online match moves in and does whatever he can to keep the girl’s mother all to himself. Jennifer Lafleur, Chris Johnson, Addy Stafford, Kara Zediker. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 3 4p

My Family’s Secret Suspense A man who has multiple personality disorder poses a danger to his sister-in-law. Nicholle Tom, Philip Riccio, Dylan Neal, Paul McCarthy-Boyington. (2:00) ’10 LMN 109 Dec. 23 6a

My Father, My Kidnapper Suspense When her mother Jane suddenly disap-pears, Casey must face the dark secrets of the past to find her before it’s too late. Erin Karpluk, Andrew Francis, Brendon Zub, Rekha Sharma. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 14 10p

My Favorite Wife 555 Comedy A ship-wrecked woman returns to a remarried husband after seven years on an island with another man. Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Randolph Scott, Gail Patrick. (NR, 1:28) ’40 9 TCM 132 Dec. 27 11:30a

My Gal Sal 555 Biography Songwriter Paul Dresser romances a singer and finds success in Gay ’90s New York. Rita Hayworth, Victor Mature, John Sutton, Carole Landis. (1:45) ’42 FXM 384 Dec. 7 6a; 17 9:35a; 18 7:45a

UMy Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Action Anime. Deku and the rest of the heroes of Class 1-A must save a group of islanders from a powerful villain. Voices of Justin Briner, Clifford Chapin, Johnny Yong Bosch, Maxey Whitehead. (PG-13, 1:44) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 28 9:46a

My Husband Is Missing Drama A woman and her daughter try to help the police investigate the kidnapping of her husband. Daphne Zuniga, Aaron Pearl, Nicole Muñoz, Steve Baran. (2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 13 8a

UMy Husband’s Deadly Past Suspense Haunted by disturbing visions, a woman learns that her devious

husband manipulated her memory to hide his role in a murder. Sarah Butler, Peter Benson, Madelyn Grace, Brendon Zub. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 13 8p

My Husband’s Double Life Suspense When a woman suspects her husband of infidelity, she discovers he has another wife. He’s also been hiding illegal busi-ness dealings, and he’ll stop at nothing to keep them a secret. Amy Nuttall, Daniel Lapaine, Chloe Sweetlove, Dragan Micanovic. (TV14, 1:30) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 13 12:30p

My Husband’s Secret Twin Suspense When a woman’s husband begins to act strangely, she embarks on a quest to find out what’s wrong. Sofia Mattsson, Rick Cosnett, Randy Crowder, Keida Dervishi. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 6 6p

My Life as a Zucchini 5556 Come-dy-Drama Animated. A police officer and some new friends help an orphan adjust to life at a foster home. Voices of Will Forte, Nick Offerman, Ellen Page, Amy Sedaris. (PG-13, 1:06) ’16 STRZCI 353 Dec. 26 1:20p

My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adven-ture Children’s Animated. When the wishing star disappears, Pinkie and all of her pony friends go on a journey to find it. Voices of Anna Cummer, Janyse Jaud, Chantal Strand, Andrea Libman. (1:00) ’09 DFC 179 Dec. 5 1p; 13 11a; 20 11a; 24 2p; 25 1p

My Mom’s a Werewolf 56 Comedy Bitten on the toe by a pet-shop owner, a housewife with a daughter turns into a werewolf. Susan Blakely, John Saxon, Katrina Caspary, John Schuck. (2:00) ’88 COMET 289 Dec. 3 10a; 8 2p; 11 8p; 16 12p; 19 4p

My Mom’s Darkest Secrets Drama When 21-year-old Ashley finds her biological mother, Sara Hillman, online, she is thrilled, but building a relationship with her long-lost mother proves to be more dangerous than Ashley could have ever imagined. Nia Roam, Laurie Fort-ier, Hannah Gordon, Sophie Gendron. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 23 12p

My Nightmare Landlord Suspense Lydia moves into a new apartment after breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, but she finds herself increasingly isolated when the manager becomes obsessed with her. Caroline Harris, Ignacyo Matynia, Spencer Belko, Andre Boyer. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 26 6p

JMy One Christmas Wish Drama Feeling alone during the holidays,

a college student places an ad to find a family to spend time with her on Christmas. Amber Riley, Matreya Fedor, Priscilla Faia, Camille Sullivan. (TVPG, 2:00) ’15 UP 188 Dec. 19 9p

UMy Psychedelic Love Story Documentary Filmmaker Errol Morris examines the love affair between LSD guru Timothy Leary and Joanna Harcourt-Smith. (NR, 1:41) ’20 SHO-E 318 Dec. 12 6:05a; 15 5:15p; 18 1:15p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 2 10p; 5 12:20p; 13 9:45p; 21 3:25p; 29 6p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 1 8:30p; 7 11:15p; 17 6:30p; 20 1:15p; 30 7:45a

My Reputation 556 Romance An Illinois widow with two young sons meets a major on leave who wants to have an affair. Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Warner Anderson, Lucile Watson. (NR, 1:36) ’46 9 TCM 132 Dec. 22 10:30a

My Soul to Take 5 Horror A teen must figure a way to save his friends from a presumed-dead serial killer who has returned to finish the job he started 16 years earlier. Max Thieriot, John Magaro, Denzel Whitaker, Zena Grey. (R, 1:47) ’10 ESUSP 344 Dec. 2 8:05a; 18 1:26p

My Stepfather’s Secret Sus-pense College student Bailey returns home for the summer and is alarmed by her mother’s plans to wed her new boyfriend, Hugo, immediately. Now, with a rushed wedding looming on the horizon, Bailey learns some unset-tling details about Hugo’s background. Vanessa Marcil, Eddie McClintock, Paris Smith, Kevin Sizemore. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 3 2p

My Stepmother Is an Alien 556 Science Fiction An innocent beauty from another planet becomes the wife of a scientist who has a teenage daughter. Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger, Jon Lovitz, Alyson Hannigan. (2:10) ’88 SONY 386 Dec. 7 6:40a; 20 5a; 22 11:55a; 29 8p

JUMy Sweet Holiday Romance A holiday romance blos-

soms between a young woman and the man who bought her parents’ beloved chocolate store. Malone Thomas, Jason Burkey. (2:03) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 25 8p

My Week With Marilyn 555 Drama A production assistant introduces Marilyn Monroe to the pleasures of the British countryside during the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl. Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Dominic Cooper. (1:40) ’11 FLIX 333 Dec. 2 11:20a; 5 10p; 14 11a; 18 8p; 27 11:30a

Mystery Man 56 Western After Hopalong Cassidy helps round up mem-bers of the Trilling gang, they break out of jail and take his herd for revenge. When he gets his herd back, one of the gang poses as a marshal and gets the local sheriff to lock up Hopalong’s crew. Wil-liam Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jimmy Rogers, Don Costello. (NR, :58) ’44 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 23 6:38a

Mystic Pizza 555 Romance-Comedy Three teenage girls come of age one summer working in a pizza parlor in Mystic, Conn. Julia Roberts, Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor, Vincent D’Onofrio. (R, 1:42) ’88 ECLASS 346 Dec. 28 2:29p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 19 11:58a; 22 7:24a

UMystify: Michael Hutch-ence Documentary Archival footage, private home movies and intimate inter-views offer insight into the extraordinary life and career of former INXS singer Michael Hutchence. Kylie Minogue, Helena Christensen, Patricia Hutchence, Lesley Lewis. (NR, 1:48) ’19 HDMOV 130 Dec. 5 5:50a

N Nadine 556 Suspense A bar owner and

his beautician wife try to solve a murder she witnessed in 1954 Austin, Texas. Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Rip Torn, Gwen Verdon. (1:40) ’87 SONY 386 Dec. 16 11:20a; 20 9:50a; 23 6:10a; 31 10:10a

The Naked and the Dead 555 War Fighting men in World War II learn the value of courage and quickness at the risk of losing their lives. Aldo Ray, Cliff Robertson, Raymond Massey, Lili St. Cyr. (NR, 2:11) ’58 TCM 132 Dec. 10 6:45a

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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! 5556 Comedy A blundering Los Angeles detective and his boss foil a plan to assassinate Queen Elizabeth. Leslie Nielsen,

George Kennedy, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalban. (PG-13, 1:25) ’88 EACTN 343 Dec. 1 5:31a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 13 9:39p; 30 4:54p

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult 55 Comedy Ed coaxes his Police Squad pal Frank out of retirement to thwart a terrorist bombing. Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson. (PG-13, 1:22) ’94 EACTN 343 Dec. 16 4:12a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 7 3:03p; 13 5:37a, 11:07p

Nanny Cam Suspense Linda watches as Heather, their gorgeous new nanny, slowly bonds with her daughter and husband. Laura Allen, India Eisley, Cam Gigandet, Richard Portnow. (TV14, 2:00) ’14 LMN 109 Dec. 10 6a

JA Nanny for Christmas 556 Comedy A career woman cares for

the children of a Beverly Hills advertising executive during the holidays. Emma-nuelle Vaugier, Dean Cain, Richard Ruccolo, Cynthia Gibb. (2:00) ’10 LIFE 108 Dec. 15 8a

The Nanny Is Watching Suspense Following a break-in, Scott and Mara decide to install a deluxe home security system and give their new nanny all of the pass codes. With the codes, the nanny torments the couple by controlling the smart home’s system from her laptop. Talya Carroll, Adam Huber, Cinta Laura Kiehl, Donna D’Errico. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 9 6a

Nanny Killer Suspense Hardworking stu-dent Sarah takes a well-paying summer job as a nanny at a winery to offset tuition expenses. But she soon realizes some-thing is off with the children she cares for when their mischievous pranks lead to deadly consequences. Morgan Oben-reder, Danielle Bisutti, Tucker Meek, Violet Hicks. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 9 8a

Nanny McPhee 556 Children’s A wid-ower hires a mysterious woman who uses magic to control his seven unruly chil-dren. Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Derek Jacobi. (2:00) ’05 AMC 131 Dec. 3 11:30a; 4 9a; 14 1:30p; 15 9:30a, SUND-E 358 Dec. 5 2:30p

Nanny McPhee Returns 556 Chil-dren’s Magical Nanny McPhee helps a harried mother who is trying to care for five children and tend to the family farm while her husband is away at war. Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans, Maggie Smith. (2:30) ’10 AMC 131 Dec. 3 1:30p; 14 3:30p; 15 11:30a

Nanny Nightmare Suspense A harried housewife hires Owen, her longtime neighbor, to be a nanny to her newborn son. It isn’t long, however, before Owen decides he would like to become the man of the house on a permanent basis. Jake Manley, Erin Cahill, Brady Smith, Tyler Huth. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 10 12p

A Nanny’s Revenge Suspense A woman hatches a scheme to punish the man that she blames for the death of her parents. Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, Victoria Pratt, Michael

Woods, Cynthia Preston. (TV14, 2:00) ’12 LMN 109 Dec. 10 4p

Napoleon Dynamite 555 Comedy A gawky teenager from an odd family helps his new friend run for class president against a popular student. Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramirez. (PG, 1:26) ’04 STRZCI 353 Dec. 14 8:09a, 3:53p; 25 8:27a, 6:37p; 30 10:54a, STRZED 352 Dec. 3 5:02p; 8 8:56a

JA Nashville Christmas Carol Romance A workaholic television

producer receives a visit from her recently deceased mentor, who warns her that her current path leads to a dark future. Jessy Schram, Wes Brown, Wynonna Judd, RaeLynn. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 4 8p; 20 10p; 25 5p

National Lampoon’s Animal House 5556 Comedy Bluto, Otter and the rowdy Deltas make fools of the dean and the square Omegas at 1962 Faber Col-lege. John Belushi, Kevin Bacon, Donald Sutherland, Karen Allen. (R, 1:49) ’78 ECLASS 346 Dec. 13 5:10p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 8 2:33p

JNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 555 Comedy The Gris-

wolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. Chevy Chase, Beverly D’An-gelo, Randy Quaid, Diane Ladd. (2:15) ’89 AMC 131 Dec. 2 8p, 10:15p; 5 8p, 10:15p; 10 8p, 10:15p; 13 7p, 9:15p; 16 8p, 10:15p; 19 7p, 9:18p; 21 8p, 10:15p; 24 8p; 25 5:45p; 26 8p; 27 6p

National Lampoon’s European Vacation 55 Comedy The Chicago Griswolds win a grand tour and head for the Old World to soak up culture. Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively. (2:00) ’85 AMC 131 Dec. 10 2p; 11 10:15a; 26 4p; 27 10:15p, BBCA 135 Dec. 18 5p; 19 4a, IFC 133 Dec. 6 4p; 20 1:30p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 23 9a

National Lampoon’s Vacation 556 Comedy The Griswolds and family head by station wagon for the California fun park Walley World. Chevy Chase, Bev-erly D’Angelo, Christie Brinkley, Anthony Michael Hall. (2:00) ’83 AMC 131 Dec. 3 6p; 4 3:30p; 10 6p; 26 10:18p; 27 8:15p, BBCA 135 Dec. 18 6:59p, IFC 133 Dec. 6 8p; 20 7:45p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 22 8p; 23 1p

National Treasure 55 Adventure An adventurer must steal the Declaration of Independence and use its hidden map to find a legendary fortune. Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Sean Bean. (PG, 2:10) ’04 FREFM 180 Dec. 31 5:30p, SHO-E 318 Dec. 1 5:05a; 3 6:45a; 16 9:45a; 25 2p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 11 10:35p; 14 3:45p; 21 4:15a; 23 4:15p; 26 11p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 4 6:45a, 4p; 15 2:15p; 17 2p; 24 6:45a, 7:35p

National Treasure: Book of Secrets 55 Action A page from the diary of John Wilkes Booth implicates Ben Gates’ great-great grandfather as a major con-spirator in the assassination of President Lincoln. Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Ed Harris. (2:30) ’07 FREFM 180 Dec. 31 8:30p

JThe Nativity Story 556 Drama King Herod’s obsession with an

ancient prophecy threatens Mary and Joseph as they await the birth of Jesus.

Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass, Shaun Toub. (2:00) ’06 AMC 131 Dec. 2 9a; 21 9a

Natural Born Killers 555 Crime Drama Two young lovers embark on a blood-drenched killing spree that quickly propels them to celebrity status. Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones. (R, 1:59) ’94 ECLASS 346 Dec. 13 9p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 4 5:28a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 1 4:49a, 5:26p

JNaughty & Nice Children’s Sparks fly during Christmastime when two

bickering radio hosts turn their small-town show into a hit. Haylie Duff, Tilky Jones, Maureen McCormick, Terrence “T.C.” Carson. (TVPG, 2:00) ’14 UP 188 Dec. 25 11p

Navajo Joe 55 Western An Indian resorts to killing to stop an outlaw and his gang from killing. Burt Reynolds, Aldo Sambrell, Nicoletta Machiavelli, Tanya Lopert. (NR, 1:29) ’66 MGMHD 385 Dec. 16 6p

The Navajo Kid 55 Western The murder of his foster father sets a young man on a dual mission to find the killer and his real father’s identity. Bob Steele, Syd Saylor, Edward Cassidy, Caren Marsh. (NR, :59) ’46 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 16 6:02a

Navy SEALS 556 Action Sea/air/land commandos and a TV newswoman rescue hostages from terrorists armed with Stinger missiles. Charlie Sheen, Michael Biehn, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Rick Rossovich. (R, 1:53) ’90 MGMHD 385 Dec. 6 5:35p; 11 8a; 27 2:05p

Nearlyweds Romance-Comedy Compli-cations arise when three women learn that their marriages are not official. Dan-ielle Panabaker, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Britt Irvin, Ryan Kennedy. (TVG, 2:00) ’13 HALLDR 186 Dec. 12 3p

Need for Speed 55 Action Deter-mined to take down his treacherous rival, a street-car racer runs through a cross-country net of cops and bounty hunters to enter the most prestigious race in the underground racing circuit. Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Scott Mescudi. (2:30) ’14 TNT 138 Dec. 29 3p

Neighbors 555 Comedy Parents go to war with a neighboring fraternity president who refuses to tone down his house’s raucous activities. Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Christopher Mintz-Plasse. (2:00) ’14 FX 136 Dec. 21 4p; 22 11:30a

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising 556 Comedy A man, his pregnant wife and their former neighbor clash with wild and rebellious sorority sisters. Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Chloë Grace Moretz. (2:00) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 3 6p; 21 6p; 22 1:30p

UNeil Simon’s The Odd Couple II 56 Comedy A slob and a neat freak, former roommates, meet again years later for their children’s wedding. Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Christine Baranski, Barnard Hughes. (PG-13, 1:47) ’98 HDMOV 130 Dec. 4 9:50p; 5 10:45a; 13 9p; 18 10:40a; 19 7:10a; 25 11:15a; 26 6:10a; 29 7:15a

Neil Young Journeys 556 Documen-tary Canadian-born singer Neil Young returns to his hometown of Omemee, Ont., and later performs a solo concert at Toronto’s Massey Hall. Neil Young. (1:29)

’11 IPLEX 378 Dec. 17 6:12a; 25 7:23a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 21 9:07a

Neptune’s Daughter 555 Musical Comedy A swimwear designer’s sister mistakes a madcap masseur for the cap-tain of a polo team. Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Ricardo Montalban, Betty Gar-rett. (NR, 1:33) ’49 TCM 132 Dec. 6 6a

Nertsery Rhymes Comedy Parents tell their three sons a bedtime story. Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Ted Healy. (NR, :20) ’33 TCM 132 Dec. 28 12:30p

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown Action Four fighters-in-training band together to root out a traitor in their midst after their mentor is framed by corrupt cops. Michael Jai White, Alex Meraz, Todd Duffee, Scottie Epstein. (2:00) ’11 SONY 386 Dec. 7 6p, 11:50p; 11 3:50p; 21 8p

Never Been Kissed 55 Romance-Com-edy A former high-school nerd, now a reporter, gets a second chance when she goes under cover for a story on cool teens. Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Molly Shannon. (PG-13, 1:47) ’99 ECLASS 346 Dec. 14 7:58a, 8:10p; 20 9:59a; 26 1:29p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 2 9p; 3 6:51a, 2:48p; 12 10:41a, 6:09p; 28 1:59p, 10:36p; 29 10:42a

Never Die Alone 55 Suspense An aspiring writer learns about the rise and fall of a ruthless Los Angeles drug dealer. DMX, David Arquette, Michael Ealy, Reagan Gomez-Preston. (R, 1:28) ’04 EBLACK 345 Dec. 6 4:12a, 2:46p; 9 12:58p; 26 1:26p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 20 4:07a, 11a

Never Goin’ Back 555 Comedy Angela and Jessie are best friends intent on taking a wild beach trip, but when their roommate loses all of their money in a drug scam, the girls — blissfully stoned — go to increasingly daring and absurd lengths to get it back. Maia Mitchell, Camila Morrone, Kyle Mooney, Joel Allen. (R, 1:26) ’18 TMC-E 327 Dec. 8 8p; 30 10p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 27 11:30p

JNever Kiss a Man in a Christ-mas Sweater Romance-Comedy

A single mom faces Christmas alone until a stranger crashes into her life and becomes an unexpected houseguest. Ashley Williams, Niall Matter, Lisa Mac-Fadden, Brendon Zub. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 13 10p; 16 12p; 28 10p

Never Look Away 555 Historical Drama When two German art students fall in love, the girl’s father, who has a devastating secret, vows to end their relationship. Tom Schilling, Sebastian Koch, Paula Beer, Saskia Rosendahl. (R, 3:09) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 16 11:40a; 24 7:33a; 29 4:52p

Never Say Goodbye 556 Comedy A girl receives help from a Marine in reu-niting her divorced but devoted parents. Errol Flynn, Eleanor Parker, Patti Brady, Lucile Watson. (NR, 1:37) ’46 9 TCM 132 Dec. 10 8p; 22 8:45a

The New Guy 5 Comedy A prison inmate gives a teenage nerd advice on how to become the coolest guy at his new school. D.J. Qualls, Eliza Dushku, Zooey Deschanel, Lyle Lovett. (PG-13, 1:24) ’02 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 8 4:10p; 18 4:23p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 11 8p; 30 9:27p

New York, New York 555 Musical A singer and a saxophonist team up and break up in the postwar big-band era. Robert De Niro, Liza Minnelli, Lionel

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Stander, Barry Primus. (PG, 2:35) ’77 MGMHD 385 Dec. 30 9:55a

The Newton Boys 55 Crime Drama Seeking an escape from poverty, sibling Texas farmers gain notoriety as daring 1920s bank robbers. Matthew McCo-naughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio. (PG-13, 2:02) ’98 EACTN 343 Dec. 22 5:11p; 23 11:17a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 4 11:52p

Next 55 Science Fiction A government agent must capture a clairvoyant and convince him to help her stop terrorists from detonating a nuclear weapon in Los Angeles. Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel, Thomas Kretschmann. (1:38) ’07 ESUSP 344 Dec. 6 9:06a; 29 8:54a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 3 9:49p; 11 6:13a, 4:29p, 11:32p; 14 1:16p; 19 5a, 11:34a, 8p; 27 10:06a, 6:22p

Next Day Air 56 Comedy-Drama A courier lands in the middle of a drug deal gone awry when he accidentally delivers a box of cocaine to the wrong address. Donald Faison, Mike Epps, Wood Harris, Omari Hardwick. (1:25) ’09 EPIX 380 Dec. 29 5:10a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 21 1:15p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 19 5:10p; 31 11:20p

Night at the Museum 556 Children’s A night watchman at a museum of natural history discovers that exhibits come alive after the building closes. Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney. (PG, 1:48) ’06 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 30 5:19p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 2 6:12a, 4:22p; 11 11:12p; 15 7:39a, 8p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 5 10:35a, 8p; 20 1:42p, 9:22p; 24 9:25a, 6:10p

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 556 Children’s Larry Daley joins forces with Teddy Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart and others to prevent four of history’s worst villains from conquering the world. Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson. (PG, 1:45) ’09 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 11 4:22a; 30 7:12p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 2 8:03a, 6:13p; 15 9:30a, 9:51p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 5 2:02p, 9:50p; 21 11:21a, 6:31p; 24 11:15a, 8p

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 556 Children’s Upon learning that the museum’s magic is disappearing, night watchman Larry Daley sets out on an epic quest to the British Museum in London to save his friends one last time. Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Dan Stevens. (2:15) ’14 BBCA 135 Dec. 3 10p; 6 3:45p; 16 10p

A Night at the Roxbury 56 Comedy Desperate to meet women and open their own dance club, brainless brothers Steve and Doug Butabi cruise Beverly Hills. Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Molly Shannon, Dan Hedaya. (PG-13, 1:21) ’98 STRZCO 354 Dec. 10 6:55a, 6:36p; 14 10:04a; 27 11:39a, 11:33p; 31 12:24p, 6:36p, STRZED 352 Dec. 25 9:57a

JUThe Night Before 556 Comedy As their annual

reunion tradition comes to an end, three lifelong friends plan a night of debauchery and hilarity by searching for the Nut-cracka Ball, the Holy Grail of Christmas parties in New York. Joseph Gordon-Lev-itt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, Jillian Bell. (2:00) ’15, FREFM 180 Dec. 22 10:20p, FX 136 Dec. 5 5p; 6 1:30p; 20 4p, FXM 384 Dec. 12 11:05p, FXX 125 Dec. 23 2:30p; 24 8a; 25 9:30a

Night Drive 55 Suspense A housewife flees from a policeman’s killer on the road between Phoenix and Denver. Valerie

Harper, Richard Romanus, Nicholas Pryor, John Quade. (NR, 1:18) ’76 MGMHD 385 Dec. 10 6a; 16 6a; 26 6a

Night Nurse 555 Crime Drama A nurse asks a bootlegger for help after uncovering her employer’s plot to kill her own children for their trust fund. Barbara Stanwyck, Ben Lyon, Joan Blondell (NR, 1:12) ’31 9 TCM 132 Dec. 17 9:15a

Night of the Living Dead 5556 Horror People hide in a house from carnivorous walking corpses revived by radiation fallout. Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman, Keith Wayne. (1:38) ’68 9 RPLEX 379 Dec. 2 8p; 8 9:17a, 6:22p; 19 9:56p; 23 11:38a

Night Owls Comedy Stan and Ollie pre-tend to be burglars to help a policeman. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Edgar Ken-nedy, James Finlayson. (NR, :20) ’30 9

TCM 132 Dec. 7 6:30pNight School 55 Comedy A salesman’s

life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally blows up his place of employment. Forced to attend night school to get his GED, he must now deal with a group of misfit students and a feisty teacher who doesn’t think he’s too bright. Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle, Taran Killam. (2:30) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 3 8p, 10:30p; 21 10p; 22 3:30p, FXX 125 Dec. 30 4p, 6:30p

Night Shift 555 Comedy Two nighttime morgue attendants become love brokers for prostitutes who have lost their pimp. Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, Gina Hecht. (R, 1:45) ’82 STRZCO 354 Dec. 1 4:30a, 11:21p

Night Song 55 Drama A socialite pre-tends to be poor and blind in her plan to help a blinded pianist. Dana Andrews, Merle Oberon, Ethel Barrymore, Hoagy Carmichael. (NR, 1:42) ’47 9 TCM 132 Dec. 1 6a

Nighthawks Drama A Midwest transplant explores the New York nightlife with a friend. Chace Crawford, Janet Montgom-ery, Kevin Zegers, Michele Weaver. (NR) (1:35) ’19 TMCX-E 328 Dec. 3 2:35p; 8 10a; 16 6:25a

JTHE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS 5555 Children’s

Animated. The Pumpkin King gives the yuletide season a touch of Halloween in an animated tale from the mind of Tim Burton. Voices of Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara, William Hickey. (1:40) ’93 FREFM 180 Dec. 4 12:50p; 6 2:20p; 10 6:40p; 15 4:05p; 19 10:05a; 21 3p

Nightmare Best Friend Crime Drama Katy is delighted to reconnect with her old high school friend, Gina. But when Gina’s boyfriend, Ray, also shows up, it turns out that the surprise reunion wasn’t so impromptu after all — the couple want Katy to help them rob her workplace. Rosslyn Luke, Jackie Moore, Brandon Howell, Frank Gerrish. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 20 10a

Nightmare Nurse Crime Drama After a bad accident, Brooke’s boyfriend Lance requires at-home care during his recov-ery. His attractive nurse seems perfect until her troubled past comes to light, making it apparent to the happy couple that someone is trying to destroy their lives. Rene Ashton, Sarah Butler, Michael Finn, Steven Good. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 21 12p

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5556 Horror Freddy Krueger, a badly burned

boogeyman with razors on his glove, haunts and kills teens in their dreams. John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss. (2:00) ’84 SYFY 122 Dec. 26 2p

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Fred-dy’s Revenge 556 Horror Mass murderer Freddy Krueger invades the nightmares of a new teenager and uses his body to continue his dirty work. Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler, Clu Gulager. (2:00) ’85 SYFY 122 Dec. 26 12p

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 55 Horror Grotesque Freddy Krueger gives some more subur-ban teenagers something to dream about. Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox, Rodney Eastman, Danny Hassel. (2:00) ’88 SYFY 122 Dec. 16 4a

Nightmare Tenant Suspense When a woman rents out her college-bound daughter’s room to a young woman, she doesn’t realize that the girl is her daugh-ter’s vengeful high school rival. Lauralee Bell, Virginia Tucker, Heather Hopkins, Jon Briddell. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 26 12p

U9 556 Adventure Ani-mated. In a post-apocalyptic world, a sentient rag doll convinces its comrades that they must take the offensive against the machines that threaten to destroy them. Voices of Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly. (1:22) ’09 IPLEX 378 Dec. 1 9:53a, 7:38p; 13 1:41p, 10:38p; 14 5:55a; 24 9p; 26 7:25a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 5 10:40a, 6:39p; 9 2:50p, 9:35p; 18 7:25a; 29 12:06p, 9:35p

JThe Nine Lives of Christmas Chil-dren’s As the Christmas holiday draws

near, a veterinary student and a stray cat challenge a fireman’s commitment to life as a bachelor. Brandon Routh, Kimberly Sustad, Gregory Harrison, Chelsea Hobbs. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 HALL 185 Dec. 14 4a; 15 6p; 23 10p; 28 2p

9 to 5 555 Comedy Three fed-up secretaries kidnap their sexist boss and force him to authorize office improve-ments. Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman. (PG, 1:50) ’80 ECLASS 346 Dec. 27 9:26a, 5:37p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 10 11:31p

1941 556 Comedy Southern Califor-nians and military personnel panic under rumors of a Japanese attack in their own backyard. John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Lorraine Gary, Ned Beatty. (2:10) ’79 SONY 386 Dec. 10 10p; 22 8p

U1917 5556 War Two British soldiers receive seemingly impos-sible orders during World War I. In a race against time, they must cross into enemy territory to deliver a message that could potentially save 1,600 of their fellow comrades — including one’s own brother. George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chap-man, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott. (R, 1:59) ’19, SHO-E 318 Dec. 7 2:45p, 10p; 11 7p; 22 5p; 26 8p; 31 10a, 7p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 1 2:50p, 11p; 5 10:15a, 8p; 14 9a, 8p; 20 3p, 11p; 24 9p; 29 1:30p, 10p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 10 9:25a, 9p; 18 10:30a, 9:20p; 23 11:30a, 9:30p; 27 8:15a, 5:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 6 6:10a, 6p; 12 8p; 17 6p; 18 4:30a; 21 8a, 8p; 25 7a, 5:30p; 30 9:30a, 7p

99 River Street 5556 Crime Drama An actress helps a boxing cabby after his wife’s corpse is found in his car. John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter, Frank

Faylen. (NR, 1:23) ’53 9 MGMHD 385 Dec. 8 4:10a

Nitro Circus: The Movie 56 Comedy Travis Pastrana and his band of highly skilled adrenaline junkies perform dangerous stunts in the world of action sports. Travis Pastrana, Jolene Van Vugt, Tommy Pas-semante, Jim DeChamp. (1:35) ’12 IPLEX 378 Dec. 7 7:05a, 5:46p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 9 10:56p

oNo Country for Old Men 5556 Crime Drama An aging lawman reflects on his past and laments a changing

world while trying to find and protect a hunter who took the cash from a drug deal gone bad. Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson. (R, 2:02) ’07 EWESTN 342 Dec. 9 8:40a, 8:03p; 13 2:38p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 21 5:14a; 26 10p; 29 4:05a, STRZED 352 Dec. 18 8:32a; 24 5:08p

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan 555 Documentary Filmmaker Martin Scors-ese traces Bob Dylan’s evolution from folk troubadour to iconic rock star. Live concert footage and press conferences from the 1960s and a new interview with Dylan are used to draw a portrait of the legendary singer-songwriter. Bob Dylan, Voice of B.J. Rolfzen, Dick Kangas, Liam Clancy. (NR, 3:27) ’05 HDMOV 130 Dec. 14 4:45a

No Good Deed 56 Suspense An unsus-pecting Atlanta woman lets in a charming stranger to use her phone and soon believes the adage no good deed goes unpunished when he takes over her home and terrorizes her family. Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson, Leslie Bibb, Kate del Castillo. (2:00) ’14 LIFE 108 Dec. 26 11:03p, LMN 109 Dec. 25 8p

No Man’s Land 555 Crime Drama A Los Angeles policeman puts an under-cover deputy in a slick car thief’s hot Porsche chop shop. Charlie Sheen, D.B. Sweeney, Randy Quaid, Lara Harris. (R, 1:46) ’87 MGMHD 385 Dec. 14 3:05p

No Strings Attached 55 Romance-Comedy After sex enters the equation, two lifelong friends make a pact to keep their relationship purely physical. Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Cary Elwes, Kevin Kline. (2:30) ’11 MTV 160 Dec. 8 5:30p

JNo Time Like Christmas Romance A woman and her first love plan a

Christmas Eve show in hopes of saving the local theater. Rachel McLaren, Jim O’Heir, Kyla Pratt, Edward Ruttle. (2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 8 8a; 15 4p

No Way Out 555 Suspense The secre-tary of Defense forces a Pentagon naval aide to lead a manhunt for a Soviet spy during a murder cover-up. Kevin Cost-ner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, Will Patton. (R, 1:53) ’87 MGMHD 385 Dec. 8 7:15p; 14 10p; 23 3:35p

Noah 555 Historical Drama God chooses Noah to build an ark and save the animals and his family from an apoc-alyptic flood. Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Anthony Hop-kins. (3:03) ’14 SYFY 122 Dec. 8 2:42p; 18 1:28p; 30 11:30a, 11p

Nobody’s Fool 56 Romance-Comedy Wild child Tanya looks to her but-toned-up, by-the-book sister Danica to help her get back on her feet. As these polar opposites collide, Tanya soon discovers that Danica’s picture-perfect life and boyfriend may not be what they

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seem. Tiffany Haddish, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, Whoopi Goldberg. (1:55) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 29 12:25p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 16 5:25p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 8 11:25p; 9 2:05p; 23 8p;

24 10aNona Drama A Honduran woman faces a

perilous journey on her way to America to reunite with her mother. Sulem Calderon, Jesy McKinney, Kate Bosworth, Diana Cabuto. (NR, 1:32) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 16 11:53p

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer 555 Comedy-Drama A financial schemer finds himself in the middle of an international scandal after he becomes a political adviser to the new prime minister of Israel. Richard Gere, Lior Ashkenazi, Michael Sheen, Steve Buscemi. (2:00) ’16 IPLEX 378 Dec. 3 1:40p; 29 9:41a

NORTH BY NORTHWEST 5555 Sus-pense Mistaken identity spurs a foreign spy to pursue an innocent New Yorker, all the way to Mount Rushmore. Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Leo G. Carroll. (NR, 2:16) ’59 TCM 132 Dec. 17 6:45a

JNorthern Lights of Christmas Romance Zoey has been work-

ing hard to own her own plane, but everything changes when she inherits a reindeer farm. Now buried in taking care of the farm and all of the Christmas responsibilities, Zoey thinks life has delivered her a strange blow. Ashley Williams, Melody Johnson, Corey Sevier, Art Hindle. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 3 10a; 8 8a; 26 6p

JNorthpole Fantasy When the power supply to Santa’s city is threatened

by a lack of holiday spirit, a youngster tries to help his busy mother rediscover the joys of the holiday season. Tiffani Thiessen, Max Charles, Bailee Madison, Josh Hopkins. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 HALLDR 186 Dec. 6 9p

JNostalgic Christmas Romance Anne seems to have it all as a driven

toy buyer in New York City, but her father’s retirement signaling the closing of the town’s beloved toy store brings the city girl back to her small-town roots. Brooke D’Orsay, Trevor Donovan, Chad Willett, Ron Lea. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 2 12p; 7 6p; 12 10a; 20 6p; 29 2p

UNot Carol Documentary On May 20, 2014, Carol Coronado, amid a psychotic postpartum breakdown, mur-ders her three young children and must serve three life sentences. (NR, 1:17) ’20 STRZCI 353 Dec. 7 7:04p

Not Without My Daughter 555 Doc-udrama Abused by her husband in the Ayatollah Khomeini’s Iran, U.S.-born Betty Mahmoody flees with their daughter. Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal, Roshan Seth. (PG-13, 1:50) ’91 MGMHD 385 Dec. 5 8:15a

The Notebook 556 Romance A man tells a story to a woman about two young people who become lovers in 1940s North Carolina. Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Row-lands. (PG-13, 2:04) ’04 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 5 8:37a; 17 6:53p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 7 5:54a; 9 5:58p; 10 7:05a; 25 12:04p,

10p; 26 9:20a, STRZED 352 Dec. 1 11:48a, 9p; 21 11:03p; 29 5:34p

Nothing but Trouble 55 Comedy Two cooks employed by wealthy socialites get involved in the murder of the aging king. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mary Boland, Philip Merivale. (NR, 1:09) ’44 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 10:30p

Notorious 556 Biography Christopher Wallace rises from the streets of Brooklyn as rap artist Notorious B.I.G., then is shot to death in 1997. Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Jamal Woolard, Anthony Mackie. (3:00) ’09 BET 124 Dec. 28 8p; 29 3p

JNovember Christmas 55 Drama A community works together to help

a couple bring an early Christmas to their sick 8-year-old daughter. Sam Elliott, John Corbett, Sarah Paulson, Karen Allen. (TVG, 2:00) ’10 HALLDR 186 Dec. 22 9p

Now You See Me 556 Comedy-Drama A federal agent and an Interpol detective play a cat-and-mouse game with cunning illusionists who rob corrupt business leaders during their performances, then funnel the money to members of the audience. Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent. (2:30) ’13 FX 136 Dec. 1 5:30p; 2 3:30p, FXM 384 Dec. 4 5:20p; 5 3p, FXX 125 Dec. 8 3:30p; 9 11:30a

Now You See Me 2 55 Adventure A devious tech wizard forces the illusionists known as the Four Horsemen to steal a powerful chip that can control all of the world’s computers. Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco. (2:40) ’16 FXM 384 Dec. 4 7:40p; 5 5:15p

Nurse 3D Suspense A young nurse begins to suspect that a sexy colleague is responsible for murdering a string of unfaithful men. Paz de la Huerta, Katrina Bowden, Corbin Bleu, Judd Nelson. (1:25) ’14 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 24 5:30a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 17 4:15a

JThe Nutcracker and the Four Realms 55 Children’s Young Clara

meets a soldier named Phillip, a group of mice and the regents who preside over three realms. Clara and Phillip must now enter a fourth realm to retrieve a magical, one-of-a-kind key that will restore harmony to the unstable land. Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, Misty Copeland, Helen Mirren. (2:05) ’18 FREFM 180 Dec. 17 1:40p

JA Nutcracker Christmas Drama A rising ballet star is ready to take

the stage in her dream role when she receives the shocking news that her sister has died. Years later, she has vowed never to dance again, but a chance encounter with an old flame may change her mind. Amy Acker, Sascha Radetsky, Sophia Lucia, Catherine Mary Stewart. (2:00) ’16 HALLDR 186 Dec. 17 9p

The Nutty Professor 555 Comedy An obese scientist drops the pounds and his poor self-image when a secret formula turns him into a slender ladies man. Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett, James Coburn, Larry Miller. (3:00) ’96 BET 124 Dec. 3 6p; 4 2p; 24 3p; 25 9a; 31 6p

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 55 Comedy In an attempt to remove Buddy Love from his subconscious, professor

Klump accidentally creates him as a separate person. Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson, Larry Miller, John Ales. (3:00) ’00 BET 124 Dec. 3 9p; 4 5p; 24 6p; 25 12p; 31 9p

O Obsessed 56 Suspense A successful,

happily married executive becomes the object of unwanted affection from a temp worker at his company. Idris Elba, Beyoncé Knowles, Ali Larter, Christine Lahti. (2:00) ’09 LIFE 108 Dec. 26 6p; 31 11a, LMN 109 Dec. 25 10p

Obsession Suspense A mechanic begins an affair with his employer’s alluring wife. Mekhi Phifer, Elika Portnoy, Brad Dourif, Ruben Santiago-Hudson. (NR, 1:31) ’18 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 1 8:15a; 12 5a; 15 6:15a; 21 7:30a

Obvious Child 555 Comedy An imma-ture, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy. Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffman, Gabe Liedman. (R, 1:23) ’14 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 15 7:30a

Ocean’s 8 556 Comedy Criminal mas-termind Debbie Ocean and seven other female thieves try to pull off the heist of the century at New York’s annual Met Gala. Their target — a necklace that’s worth more than $150 million. Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter. (2:30) ’18 TBS 139 Dec. 20 8p, TNT 138 Dec. 12 10:30p; 13 3p

Ocean’s Eleven 555 Comedy-Drama Veterans of the 82nd Airborne Division devise an elaborate plot to simultaneously rob five casinos on New Year’s Eve. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford. (NR, 2:07) ’60 TCM 132 Dec. 27 8p

October Sky 5556 Docudrama Not wanting to be a miner, a young West Virginian builds rockets with his friends and later becomes a NASA scientist. Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen. (1:50) ’99 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 10 10:29a; 13 11:29p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 1 11:15a; 16 2p; 24 1:15p, 10:22p; 26 1:49p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 4 7:55a, 6:11p; 21 10:36a, 8p; 29 8:43a, 4:39p, 10:56p

Octopussy 555 Action Agent 007 links a fake Faberge egg to smugglers in league with a mad Soviet general. Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan, Kristina Wayborn. (2:15) ’83 EPIX2 381 Dec. 14 10:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 18 2p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 10 11:50p; 11 2p

The Odd Couple 5556 Comedy Fussy Felix Unger moves in with his divorced poker buddy, sloppy Oscar Madison. Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman. (G, 1:45) ’68 HDMOV 130 Dec. 4 8p, 11:30p; 13 7:10p; 14 10:40a; 20 6:40a; 21 6:30a; 25 9:25a; 26 4:20a

Oddball Children’s A chicken farmer and his granddaughter train a dog to protect a penguin sanctuary from foxes. Alan Tudyk, Sarah Snook, Coco Jack Gillies, Deborah Mailman. (NR, 1:36) ’15 STRZKF 356 Dec. 9 10:38a, 6:24p; 18 10:34a, 8p; 19 7:21a; 27 8:27a, 6:23p

Ode to Joy Romance-Comedy Charlie has a rare disorder that causes him to lose control of his muscles whenever he is overcome by strong emotions. But

when a beautiful woman falls for him, he must soon decide whether to suppress his feelings, or take a chance and let love in. Martin Freeman, Morena Baccarin, Melissa Rauch, Jake Lacy. (R, 1:38) ’19 TMC-E 327 Dec. 2 4:45p; 5 11:05a; 8 10:15a; 13 3:20p; 14 5:20a; 18 12:15p; 24 11p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 9:30a; 6 10:15a; 9 7:05a, 9:30p; 19 4:30p; 31 7:30a

Off the Rails Drama A woman loses all of her memories in a train crash. After months of recovery, she is approached by several men claiming she contacted them to enact odd fantasies. She wonders if this was her true self, or if her identity was stolen. Hannah Barefoot, Thomas Beaudoin, Andreas Damm, Andrea Cirie. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 25 8a

JOffice Christmas Party 55 Comedy Hoping to close a sale and

save their jobs, two co-workers must rally their colleagues to throw an epic Christ-mas party. Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Jennifer Aniston. (2:15) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 5 9p, 11:15p; 15 5:30p; 20 8p, 10:15p, FXM 384 Dec. 12 6:45p, 8:55p, FXX 125 Dec. 23 4:30p; 24 12:30p; 25 1:30p, 3:45p

Office Space 556 Comedy A computer programmer’s hypnosis-induced, lacka-daisical attitude about work puts him on the corporate fast-track. Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, David Herman, Ajay Naidu. (R, 1:29) ’99 ECLASS 346 Dec. 4 9:51a; 8 4:12a; 19 11:35a; 20 8:29a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 16 6:10a; 26 4:02a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 1 12:48p, 9:49p; 23 11:50a; 31 1:48p

An Officer and a Gentleman 555 Drama A hardened loner shapes up for a military drill instructor and a factory girl from town. Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr., David Keith. (R, 2:05) ’82 SHO-E 318 Dec. 8 10:15a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 2 2p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 4 1:30p; 13 12:55p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 18 5:55p; 21 4p; 23 10:15p; 27 11:25a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 17 5:55p; 20 11:30p; 25 4p; 29 3:30p

Official Secrets Drama A British intelli-gence officer turns into a whistleblower after learning about NSA espionage plans designed to ensure passage of a resolution of war against Iraq by the U.N. Security Council in 2003. Keira Knight-ley, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Rhys Ifans. (R, 1:52) ’19 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 4 7:35p; 12 12:10p; 16 2:15p; 20 5:30p; 29 1:30p

Oklahoma Frontier 56 Western Cor-ruption plagues the land after Oklahoma is opened for homesteading. Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Anne Gwynne. (NR, :58) ’39 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 3 7:02a

JOlaf’s Frozen Adventure Children’s When the kingdom of

Arendelle empties out for the holiday season, Anna and Elsa realize that they have no family traditions of their own. So Olaf sets out on a merry mission to bring home the very best traditions and save Christmas. Voices of Josh Gad, Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff. (TVPG, :30) ’17 ABC Dec. 18 8p

The Old Chisholm Trail 55 Western A spokesman for cattlemen needs a wily woman’s fenced-off water. Johnny Mack Brown, Tex Ritter, Fuzzy Knight (NR, 1:01) ’42 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 12 9:48a

Old School 556 Comedy Three friends try to recapture the fun of their college

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years by starting their own off-campus fraternity. Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Piven. (2:00) ’03 TBS 139 Dec. 19 9p, TRU 242 Dec. 14 10p; 22 10p

Oliver the Eighth Comedy The boys answer a rich widow’s personal ad. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch, Jack Barty. (NR, :27) ’34 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 4:55p

Olympic Dreams Romance-Comedy A young cross-country skier bonds with a volunteer doctor in the Olympic athletes village. Nick Kroll, Alexi Pappas, Gus Kenworthy, Morgan Schild. (PG-13, 1:23) ’19 TMC-E 327 Dec. 4 8p; 13 5p; 16 8:35a; 21 9a; 24 2:35p, 9:30p; 29 9:10a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 5 7a; 9 12:05p, 8p; 14 10a; 15 4:10a; 19 6a, 9:30p; 23 11a; 24 4a; 31 6a

Olympus Has Fallen 556 Action America’s national security team must rely on a disgraced former guard to save the president after terrorists seize control of the White House, taking the chief of state hostage. Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett. (2:32) ’13 A&E 118 Dec. 5 8p; 13 5:30p; 27 8p

The Omen 555 Horror A U.S. diplomat and his wife adopt the infant Damien in Rome, then find out he’s the Antichrist. Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw. (R, 1:51) ’76 ESUSP 344 Dec. 16 5:15p; 25 12:15p, 9p; 31 4:11a

On Chesil Beach Romance In 1962, newlyweds Edward and Florence, both in their early 20s and also both virgins, spend their honeymoon preoccupied and terrified by the upcoming consummation of their marriage. Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Emily Watson, Samuel West. (R, 1:50) ’17 STRZCI 353 Dec. 14 4:06a; 20 8:08p

On Dangerous Ground 556 Crime Drama A New York detective falls for the blind sister of a rural killer sought by a victim’s father. Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, Ward Bond, Charles Kemper. (NR, 1:22) ’51 9 TCM 132 Dec. 3 6a

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service 5556 Action Agent 007 proposes to a contessa and foils SPECTRE chief Blofeld’s agricultural plot. George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Gabriele Ferzetti. (2:25) ’69 EPIX 380 Dec. 25 8:55a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 6 2:05p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 16 3:40p

On Moonlight Bay 556 Romance-Comedy A teenage tomboy with a fun family makes music with a college man in circa-World War I Indiana. Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Jack Smith, Leon Ames. (NR, 1:35) ’51 TCM 132 Dec. 23 10:15a

JOn the 12th Date of Christmas Romance Two seemingly incompati-

ble game designers in Chicago team up to create a romantic city-wide scavenger hunt to promote a hotel chain. Mallory Jansen, Tyler Hynes, Zoe Fish, Clare Filipow. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 7 2p; 19 10a; 24 11p

On the Basis of Sex 556 Biography Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg works with her husband to bring a groundbreaking case of gender discrimi-nation before the Supreme Court. Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Jack Reynor. (PG-13, 2:00) ’18 SHO-E 318 Dec. 23 3p; 28 2p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 11 5:30a; 15 7:05a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 4 3:45p; 29 6a

On the Riviera 556 Musical Comedy A U.S. entertainer doubles for a French aviator at a party and confuses his look-alike’s wife. Danny Kaye, Gene Tierney, Corinne Calvet, Marcel Dalio. (1:35) ’51 FXM 384 Dec. 18 9:30a; 22 11:20a; 23 9:50a

ON THE TOWN 5555 Musical Comedy Sailors Gabey, Chip and Ozzie have 24 hours to meet pretty women and see the sights of New York. Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Ann Miller, Vera-Ellen. (NR, 1:38) ’49 TCM 132 Dec. 29 9:45a

JOn the Twelfth Day of Christ-mas Romance-Comedy Maggie is

thrilled when Mitch, her long time crush, moves back to town. When she learns Mitch’s love for Christmas has drastically changed, she tries to bring his holiday spirit back by showing him the magic of Christmas. Brooke Nevin, Robin Dunne, Dani Kind, Geri Hall. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALL 185 Dec. 2 8a; 22 6p

JOnce Upon a Christmas Miracle Drama Told she would have less than

a few months to live without a new liver, Heather’s time was running out when a kind stranger heard of her plight and dis-covered he was a perfect match. The two met and before long a friendship devel-oped into romance. Aimee Teegarden, Brett Dalton, Lolita Davidovich, Steve Bacic. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 2 2p; 12 4p; 18 8p; 24 4p; 27 10a

JOnce Upon a Holiday Romance When a royal princess runs away from

her official obligations and duties, she starts to fall in love with a good Samaritan who is unaware of her real identity. Briana Evigan, Paul Campbell, Greg Evigan, Jacqueline Samuda. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALL 185 Dec. 13 4a

JOnce Upon a Main Street Drama A man and a woman take over the

responsibilities for an annual holiday competition. Vanessa Lachey, Ryan McPartlin, Patrick Duffy, Polly Draper. (2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 24 2p

Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood 5556 Comedy-Drama Actor Rick Dalton and his longtime stunt double struggle to find work in a Hollywood they don’t recognize anymore. Rick also happens to live next door to Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate — a couple whose futures will be altered by the Manson Family. Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Kurt Russell. (R, 2:39) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 16 10:36a; 17 7:05a; 26 8:46a, 9:28p; 27 2:05p; 31 2:38p, 11:07p, STRZED 352 Dec. 3 9:02a, 10:52p; 5 9:14p; 6 6:32a; 8 6:16p; 11 6:16p; 12 2:10p

Once Upon a Time in Mexico 556 Action A corrupt CIA agent recruits a tormented gunman to stop conspirators from assassinating the president of Mexico. Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke. (R, 1:41) ’03 ECLASS 346 Dec. 26 8:15a, STRZED 352 Dec. 15 2:35p

Once Upon a Time in the West 5556 Western An outlaw working for a railroad magnate fights a stranger for a New Orleans widow’s land. Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Charles Bron-son, Jason Robards. (PG-13, 2:45) ’69 HDMOV 130 Dec. 5 12:25p; 6 7a; 14 9p; 15 11:40a; 23 3:10p; 24 9:50a; 27 12p; 28 5a; 30 7:15a

JOne Christmas Eve Come-dy-Drama A series of mishaps

disturbs the plans of a recently divorced

mom for her two kids on their first Christ-mas without dad. Anne Heche, Kevin Daniels, Carlos Gomez, Griffin Kane. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 HALLDR 186 Dec. 24 9p

JOne Crazy Christmas Comedy A successful, divorced attorney must

juggle her family and guests during a Christmas dinner when her daughter brings home her new fiancé, a man with whom she had a one-night stand. Terri Abney, Sean Blakemore, Kiana Dancie, Stephon Davis. (NR, 1:29) ’18 BET 124 Dec. 5 10p; 21 10p; 22 8p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 5 9a; 17 9:30a; 20 1:45p; 23 3:05p; 25 4p

JOne Fine Christmas Come-dy-Drama A group of neighbors

struggles to find time for their families during the holiday season. Marla Gibbs, Vanessa Williams, Rick Fox, June Carryl. (2:00) ’19 OWN 189 Dec. 25 4p

One Foot in Hell 556 Western A deputy sheriff plots revenge after his pregnant wife dies for lack of medicine he could not afford. Alan Ladd, Don Murray, Dan O’Herlihy, Dolores Michaels. (NR, 1:29) ’60 EWESTN 342 Dec. 2 11:46p; 3 10:50a; 13 6:06p; 23 5:07a, 12:29p; 29 9:24a, 8:07p

One for the Book Comedy Famous literary figures come to life. Betty Hutton. (NR, :18) ’40 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 9:30a

One for the Money 56 Action A rookie bounty hunter goes after a bail jumper and murder suspect who just happens to be the guy who seduced and dumped her back in high school. Katherine Heigl, Jason O’Mara, Daniel Sunjata, John Alberto Leguizamo. (1:35) ’12 EPIX2 381 Dec. 28 12:55p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 24 8:25a

One Good Turn Comedy While begging for food at an old lady’s house, the boys overhear the landlord threaten to evict her; not realizing they’re hearing a play rehearsal, they decide to sell their car to help her out. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mary Carr, James Finlayson. (NR, :20) ’31 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 4:21p

100 Degrees Below Zero 5 Action Sev-eral rogue scientists attempt to reverse the effects of a deadly new Ice Age. John Rhys-Davies, Jeff Fahey, Sara Malakul Lane, Ivan Kamaras. (2:00) ’13 COMET 289 Dec. 2 10a; 21 10a

100 Rifles 556 Western A sheriff helps a bank robber and a Yaqui beauty fight a tyrant general in 1912 Mexico. Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, Burt Reynolds, Fernando Lamas. (1:52) ’69 RPLEX 379 Dec. 21 5:12a, 12:04p, 8p; 26 6:08p; 27 8:34a

One Man’s Hero 5 Drama As the war between the United States and Mexico drags on, a band of Irish-American sol-diers defects to the Mexican army. Tom Berenger, Joaquim de Almeida, Dan-iela Romo, Mark Moses. (R, 2:01) ’99 MGMHD 385 Dec. 11 1:45p; 15 8:05a

One Nightmare Stand Suspense A woman is haunted by the brief affair that she had while separated from her hus-band. With her scorned lover refusing to give up, she must fight to keep her family and her secret safe. Gina Holden, Johnny Lee, Corin Nemec, Alexandria Deberry. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 17 12p

JOne Royal Holiday Romance When Anna offers a stranded mother

and son shelter from a blizzard, she learns that they are the royal family of Galwick and that they are both in need of a little

Christmas magic. Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, Victoria Clark, Tom McGowan. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 7 10p; 12 10a

JOne Starry Christmas Romance Sparks fly between

a woman and her bus compan-ion after her boyfriend leaves her alone during Christmastime. Sarah Carter, Damon Runyan, George Canyon, Neil Crone. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 HALLMV 187 Dec. 14 10a

Only Lovers Left Alive 555 Drama Artistic, sophisticated and centuries old, two vampire lovers ponder their ultimate place in modern society. Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Anton Yelchin, Mia Wasikowska. (2:05) ’13 IPLEX 378 Dec. 11 11:58a

Open Season 556 Children’s Ani-mated. Stranded in the wilderness, a mule deer and a domesticated bear try to make their way back to the safety of a town preserve before a hunter catches them. Voices of Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Gary Sinise, Debra Messing. (PG, 1:27) ’06 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 1 8:03a, 1:56p, 9:25p; 13 8:28a, 6:32p; 17 6:26a, 1:33p, 7:48p; 25 12:49p; 26 9:06a; 29 10:38a, 7:45p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 23 12:27p

Open Season 2 55 Children’s Ani-mated. Animals band together to rescue a kidnapped dachshund from a group of domesticated pets. Voices of Mike Epps, Joel McHale, Crispin Glover, Cody Cameron. (PG, 1:16) ’08 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 1 3:24p, 10:53p; 7 12:13p, 6:22p; 10 12:18p, 11:03p; 20 11:57a, 9:37p; 25 2:17p; 29 12:06p, 9:13p

UOpen Season: Scared Silly Children’s Animated. The humans and animals believe a werewolf is on the loose, and former hunter Shaw uses the opportunity to re-open the season. Boog, Elliot, and Mr. Weenie have to face their fears and find the werewolf to get the season closed permanently. Voices of Kathleen Barr, Garry Chalk, Trevor Devall, Donny James Lucas. (PG, 1:25) ’15 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 7 1:31p; 12 7:06a, 4:52p; 25 3:35p; 28 10:56a; 31 1:52p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 1 10:38a

Operation Finale 556 Suspense A team of top-secret Israeli agents travels to Argentina in 1960 to track down Nazi Adolf Eichmann. Hoping to sneak him out of the country, agent Peter Malkin soon finds himself playing a deadly game of cat and mouse with the notorious war crimi-nal. Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Mélanie Laurent, Lior Raz. (2:05) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 3 1:45p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 12 5:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 27 3:40p

The Oregon Trail 55 Western A New York reporter follows a rumor of war out West and is captured by Indians. Fred MacMurray, William Bishop, Nina Shipman, Gloria Talbott. (NR, 1:26) ’59 EWESTN 342 Dec. 11 5:37a, 12:30p, 10:58p; 20 12:45p, 9:13p; 28 7:48a, 8:05p

The Organization 556 Action Police detective Mr. Tibbs works with vigilantes to bust a San Francisco heroin ring. Sidney Poitier, Barbara McNair, Gerald S. O’Loughlin, Sheree North. (PG-13, 1:47) ’71 MGMHD 385 Dec. 8 9:40a; 14 10:25a

The Original Kings of Comedy 556 Documentary Spike Lee directed this document of an evening of stand-up comedy performed by four prominent

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black entertainers. Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Bernie Mac. (R, 1:55) ’00 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 11 11:45p; 16 11:30p; 26 8p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 27 8p

The Other 555 Horror Based on Thomas Tryon’s novel about twin brothers whose macabre game of life and death extends beyond the grave. Uta Hagen, Diana Muldaur, Chris Udvarnoky, Martin Udvarnoky. (1:45) ’72 FXM 384 Dec. 4 1:15p; 5 4a; 11 11:40a; 12 9:40a; 29 9:40a

The Other Boleyn Girl 556 Historical Drama Family ambition pits British sisters Anne and Mary Boleyn against each other for the affections of King Henry VIII. Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Kristin Scott Thomas. (PG-13, 1:55) ’08 STRZCI 353 Dec. 2 10p; 12 7:02a; 21 4:10p

JOur Christmas Love Song Romance When country star Melody

Jones is accused of plagiarizing her hol-iday single, she returns home to spend Christmas with her estranged family and old flame and learns what is important in life. Alicia Witt, Brendan Hines, Karen Kruper, Doron Bell. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 7 8a; 17 6a; 23 4a

JUOur First Christ-mas 555 Drama Complications

arise when two widowed people and their children spend their first Christmas together. John Ratzenberger, Julie Warner, Dixie Carter, Steven Eckholdt. (TVPG, 2:00) ’08 UP 188 Dec. 18 9p; 24 1p

Our Idiot Brother 555 Comedy Follow-ing his release from jail, a well-meaning but dimwitted slacker wreaks havoc with his three sisters’ carefully structured lives. Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer. (1:30) ’11 FLIX 333 Dec. 6 6:30p; 21 10p; 25 8p; 31 6:30p

Our Nanny’s Killer Secret Suspense A woman hires a seemingly perfect nanny to help with her twin baby boys, only to discover that the young woman is the daughter she gave up for adoption at birth. Lindsay Hartley, Freya Tingley, Madison Adams, Nicole Bilderback. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 10 10a

Our Relations 556 Comedy Sailors Stan and Ollie have a beer-garden mix-up with their henpecked twins and gang-sters. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Alan Hale, Sidney Toler. (NR, 1:14) ’36 9

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Drama A Norwegian farmer lovingly raises his daughter in Benson Junction, Wis. Edward G. Robinson, Margaret O’Brien, James Craig, Agnes Moorehead. (NR, 1:45) ’45 9 TCM 132 Dec. 23 6:30a

Our Wife Comedy Oliver tries to elope with his large bride. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :20) ’31 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 3:37p

Out of Bounds 56 Suspense An Iowa farm boy flies to Los Angeles to see his brother and somehow picks up a duffel bag of heroin. Anthony Michael Hall, Jenny Wright, Jeff Kober (1:40) ’86 SONY 386 Dec. 4 11:05a; 10 7:40a; 14 4:10p; 25 10p

Out of Omaha Documentary Twin black brothers come of age in racially divided Omaha. (NR, 1:32) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 6 1:41p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 9 8:17a; 18 4:34p; 22 6:20p; 28 4:41p

Out of Sight 555 Crime Drama The mutual attraction between a federal mar-shal and an escaped convict interferes with their goals. George Clooney, Jen-nifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle. (R, 2:02) ’98 EBLACK 345 Dec. 5 11:37p; 6 7:23a, 5:55p; 18 5:55p; 19 2:22p; 24 2:31p, 9:10p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 2 2:39p; 8 8:34a, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 22 10:44p

Out of the Furnace 555 Crime Drama A steelworker takes matters into his own hands when his brother joins one of the Northeast’s most-ruthless crime syndi-cates, then disappears. Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, Forest Whitaker. (R, 1:56) ’13 EBLACK 345 Dec. 19 4:27p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 5 11:24a, 7p; 17 2:30p, 10:39p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 15 4:02a; 21 8p

Out of Time 556 Suspense Considered a suspect in a deadly arson, a police chief must cover his tracks while trying to prove his innocence. Denzel Washington, Eva Mendes, Sanaa Lathan, Dean Cain. (1:50) ’03 FLIX 333 Dec. 2 7:45a, 8p; 6 12:30p, 10p; 12 2:30p; 25 10:55a; 28 6p; 31 7:45a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 3 6:05p; 19 11:35p; 30 12:30p, 9:35p

Outland 555 Science Fiction A 21st-century lawman has a showdown with company goons at a mining colony on one of Jupiter’s moons. Sean Con-nery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, James B. Sikking. (1:52) ’81 ECLASS 346 Dec. 26 4:54a, RPLEX 379 Dec. 6 4:22p; 7 9:53a; 15 10:37p; 16 6:43a; 18 6:08p; 24 10:46a; 30 6:19a, 8p

UThe Outlaw Josey Wales 555 Western A Missouri farmer hunts down the Union soldiers who killed his family and left him for dead. Clint East-wood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke, Bill McKinney. (3:00) ’76 IFC 133 Dec. 12 10:30p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 19 9p; 20 11:30a

The Outsiders 556 Drama In 1960s Oklahoma a sensitive youth gets in over his head when his best friend kills a member of a rival gang. Matt Dillon, C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze. (2:00) ’83 BBCA 135 Dec. 8 6p; 17 6p, 11p; 20 7a, 11:30a

Over the Limit Documentary Russian rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun trains for the 2016 Olympic Games. Margarita Mamun. (NR, 1:13) ’17 STRZCI 353 Dec. 19 5:35a

Overboard 55 Romance-Comedy Kate is a single, working-class mother of three who’s fired by a selfish, spoiled and wealthy Mexican playboy named Leon-ardo. When Leonardo falls off his yacht and wakes up with amnesia, Kate seeks payback by convincing him that they’re married. Eugenio Derbez, Anna Faris, Eva Longoria, John Hannah. (2:30) ’18 TNT 138 Dec. 11 10:30p; 12 3p

Overcomer 55 Drama High school coach John Harrison reluctantly agrees to take over the cross-country team, a sport he doesn’t even like. His outlook soon changes when he meets Hannah Scott, a young runner who pushes herself to the limit and inspires those around

her. Alex Kendrick, Shari Rigby, Aryn Wright-Thompson, Priscilla Shirer. (PG, 1:55) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 16 3:20p, STRZED 352 Dec. 2 11:29a; 24 1:40p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 11 4:43a, 12:20p, 7:58p; 21 12:11p; 29 9:22a, 6:08p; 30 4:18a

Overexposed Suspense A teenage girl gets caught up in a sexting scandal that leads to panic, outrage and murder. Mary Katherine Duhon, Marguerite Moreau, David Maldonado, Jake Allyn. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 1 6a

Overlord 555 Horror Paratroopers drop behind enemy lines to penetrate a fortified church and destroy a Nazi transmitter. Making their way to an underground lab, the soldiers stumble upon a sinister experiment that forces them into a battle against an army of the undead. Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Pilou Asb‘aek, Mathilde Ollivier. (1:50) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 2 10:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 19 10:10p

THE OX-BOW INCIDENT 5555 Western Walter Van Tilburg Clark’s novel inspires an account of a lynch mob that seeks revenge for a rancher’s murder. Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Henry Morgan, Mary Beth Hughes. (1:25) ’43 9 FXM 384 Dec. 2 4:35a; 11 6a; 26 6a; 27 4:40a

P Pacific Heights 5556 Suspense San

Francisco yuppies restore a costly Vic-torian, then rent a studio to a landlord’s nightmare. Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine, Michael Keaton, Mako. (1:45) ’90 EPIX 380 Dec. 10 12:35p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 2 3:25p; 26 4:25a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 21 4:15p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 14 4:20p; 29 4p

Pacific Rim Uprising 55 Science Fic-tion Rebellious pilot Jake Pentecost and his estranged sister must lead a brave new generation of fighters against oth-erworldly monsters that want to destroy humanity. John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Jing Tian, Cailee Spaeny. (2:30) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 1 11a

Pack Up Your Troubles 556 Comedy Stan and Ollie are drafted, put on KP and left in charge of a baby girl. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Donald Dillaway, Mary Carr. (NR, 1:08) ’32 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 11p

UPaddington 555 Children’s Live action/animated. A lost Peruvian bear finds shelter with a kind British family, but a museum taxidermist has designs on his rare hide. Hugh Bon-neville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent. (2:00) ’14 TBS 139 Dec. 6 1p

Paddington 2 5556 Children’s Live action/animated. One fine day, Padding-ton spots a pop-up book in an antique shop — the perfect present for his beloved aunt’s 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before her big celebration. Voice of Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville. (2:00) ’17 TBS 139 Dec. 6 3p

The Padre Suspense A retired judge and a hired gun try to track down a small-time con man who’s posing as a priest in a Colombian town. They’re soon thrown off course by a scrappy 16-year-old who’s trying to reunite with her youngster sister in the United States. Tim Roth, Luis Guzmán, Nick Nolte, Marie Paquim. (R,

1:38) ’18 ESUSP 344 Dec. 14 7:10a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 27 2:34p

Pain & Gain 55 Action In 1990s Miami, a gym manager and his muscular accom-plices kidnap a wealthy businessman and force him to sign over all his assets — including cars and a luxurious mansion — to them. Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne John-son, Ed Harris, Anthony Mackie. (3:00) ’13 PARMT 241 Dec. 5 10:30a, 4:30p

Pain and Glory 5556 Drama An aging Spanish film director in the middle of a creative crisis revisits memorable events of his past. Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Penélope Cruz, Leonardo Sbaraglia. (R, 1:53) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 1 11:04a, 11:36p; 9 8:04p; 13 6:14p; 14 9:47a; 17 5:41a, 2:45p; 22 10p; 30 5:12a, 4:16p

Painless Suspense Born with a rare condition that leaves him alienated and unable to feel physical pain, a man becomes obsessed with finding a cure. A need for normalcy leads him down a dark path, and he must decide if finding a cure is worth paying the price for it. Joey Klein, Evalena Marie, Kip Gilman, Pascal Yen-Pfister. (NR, 1:22) ’17 TMC-E 327 Dec. 17 4p; 30 3:30p

Paint Your Wagon 555 Musical Comedy Prospectors share a wife and a scheme to collect gold dust lost in a California boomtown. Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, Jean Seberg, Harve Presnell. (2:37) ’69 RPLEX 379 Dec. 7 5:05a, 5:23p; 11 8:33a; 15 11:08a, 8p; 20 8:16a; 21 5:23p; 25 9:50p; 26 5:48a, 1:35p

UPale Rider 555 Western Gold miners are saved from corporate villains by the miracle of a mysterious preacher on a pale horse. Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Christopher Penn. (2:30) ’85 IFC 133 Dec. 12 8p; 13 1p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 19 6:30p

Panic in Needle Park 555 Drama A woman from Indiana becomes addicted to heroin when she falls in love with a lar-cenous New York City junkie. Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint, Richard Bright. (PG, 1:50) ’71 TCM 132 Dec. 12 4:30a

Panic Room 555 Suspense A single woman and her daughter must play a cat-and-mouse game after three thieves invade their New York brownstone. Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam, Jared Leto. (R, 1:52) ’02 EACTN 343 Dec. 3 10:52a; 5 4:09p; 26 4:26p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 8 11:24a, 9p; 18 3:16p, 10:32p; 23 7:05p; 24 10:54a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 13 4:32p; 28 2:47p, 10p

Papillon 5556 Suspense Safecracker Henri The Butterfly Charriere tries to escape from Devil’s Island with coun-terfeiter Louis Dega. Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon. (PG, 2:30) ’73 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 14 8:36a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 9 6:27p

UPapillon 556 Adventure The epic story of Henri Papillon Charrière, framed for murder and condemned to life in the notorious penal colony on Devil’s Island. Determined to regain his freedom, Papillon forms an alliance with counter-feiter Louis Dega to finance his escape. Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Roland Moller, Nina Senicar. (R, 2:13) ’17 ESUSP 344 Dec. 5 7:29a, 9p; 18 11:10a, 6:45p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 16 6:12a; 27 4:05a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 8 5:58p; 24 12:42p

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Parachute Jumper 55 Adventure A pair of World War I Air Force pilots return from battle to find adventure and romance in New York. Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Leo Carrillo, Bette Davis, Frank McHugh. (NR, 1:13) ’33 9 TCM 132 Dec. 17 10:30a

Paradise Hills Suspense Young women must band together to escape from a seemingly idyllic island that holds a sinister secret. Emma Roberts, Danielle Macdonald, Awkwafina, Jeremy Irvine. (NR, 1:35) ’19 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 8 7:25a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 4:35a

Paranoia 56 Suspense With his job at stake, a tech-savvy employee has to infiltrate a competitor’s company and steal trade secrets for his ruthless boss. Liam Hemsworth, Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Amber Heard. (PG-13, 1:46) ’13 SHOX-E 322 Dec. 12 7a; 22 8:30a; 28 7a

Paranormal Activity 555 Horror A young couple move into their first new home but are disturbed by what appears to be a supernatural presence that is most active at night. Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Amber Armstrong, Mark Fredrichs. (1:30) ’07 FLIX 333 Dec. 4 2p; 7 10:30a; 12 4:30p; 17 10p; 27 8p

Paranormal Activity 2 556 Horror A young woman and her boyfriend visit her family and learn that ghosts may haunt their new Southern California home. Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Brian Boland, Molly Ephraim. (1:35) ’10 FLIX 333 Dec. 7 11:55a; 11 9:30a; 17 11:30p; 27 9:30p; 30 11:45a

Paranormal Activity 3 556 Horror A wedding videographer places cam-eras throughout his home to uncover the source of late-night noises that are disturbing his family. Katie Featherston, Sprague Grayden, Lauren Bittner, Christopher Nicholas Smith. (1:25) ’11 EPIX 380 Dec. 14 1p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 27 11:30a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 10 5p; 29 9:10a

Pardon Us 556 Comedy Stan and Ollie make some beer and wind up sharing a prison cell. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Wilfred Lucas, Walter Long. (NR, :55) ’31 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 8p

Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston Documentary The life and suspicious death of boxer Sonny Liston. Sven Ruygrok. (NR, 1:30) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 26 8:30a

Paris Blues 556 Romance An outstand-ing jazz score highlights this tale of two American musicians in Paris whose lives are changed by tourists. Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sidney Poitier, Louis Armstrong. (NR, 1:38) ’61 MGMHD 385 Dec. 30 1:20p

Paris Can Wait 556 Romance-Comedy While taking a road trip through France, the wife of a Hollywood producer must fend off advances from her husband’s colleague. Diane Lane, Arnaud Viard, Alec Baldwin, Elise Tielrooy. (PG, 1:32) ’16 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 10 7:07a, STRZED 352 Dec. 25 2:32p

Party Mom Drama A party mom’s behavior spirals out of control, with deadly conse-quences. Krista Allen, Megan Ward, Elise Luthman, Amber Frank. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 24 2p

Passenger 57 556 Action An air-line-security expert tries to bring down a skyjacker who, with his gang, has seized a jet. Wesley Snipes, Bruce Payne, Tom Sizemore, Alex Datcher. (R, 1:23) ’92 SHO-E 318 Dec. 28 8:30a, SHO2-E

320 Dec. 10 11:15a; 16 9a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 6 6:35p; 14 10:15p; 31 3:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 1 1p; 5 7a; 13 6:30a; 19 11:05a; 27 6:25a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 12 5:40p

Passengers 55 Science Fiction Awak-ened from their hibernation pods 90 years early, two space travelers enjoy the pleasures of a budding romance until they discover that their ship is in imminent danger. Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne. (2:30) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 23 2p

Passion Flower 55 Drama Two rich cousins find husbands but then tragi-cally fall in love with the same man. Kay Francis, Kay Johnson, Charles Bickford, Winter Hall. (NR, 1:18) ’30 9 TCM 132 Dec. 17 4:15p

The Patriot 555 War A pacifist farmer of South Carolina reluctantly joins the Revolutionary War and fights alongside his son. Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs. (2:45) ’00 EPIX 380 Dec. 9 1:30p; 21 4:05a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 30 6:15p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 24 8p; 25 5:20a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 13 10:15p; 14 10:25a; 17 5:15p, SONY 386 Dec. 13 7p; 17 5p; 19 11:45a; 25 5p; 27 12:30p; 31 7p

Patriot Games 555 Suspense An IRA terrorist vows revenge against the ex-CIA agent who killed the man’s brother and thwarted an attack on royalty. Harrison Ford, Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin, Sean Bean. (R, 1:56) ’92 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 15 12:30p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 6 6:45a, 3p; 12 10:10a; 23 9:30a, 7:30p; 27 3:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 13 8a; 19 12:30p; 25 10:30a; 28 11a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 31 1p, 10:10p

oPATTON 5555 War Flamboyant Gen. George S. Patton receives accolades and censure as he fights World War II.

George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates, Edward Binns. (2:50) ’70 FXM 384 Dec. 10 12:10p; 20 6a

Paul 556 Comedy On a pilgrimage to America’s UFO heartland, two British sci-fi geeks meet an extraterrestrial and hatch a plan to help him return to his spaceship. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Voice of Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman. (2:00) ’11 SYFY 122 Dec. 23 2:30p

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 5 Comedy Paul Blart takes his teenage daughter with him to Las Vegas for a security-guard expo. While there, he stumbles upon a heist and must single-handedly apprehend the crooks. Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Neal McDonough, Shirley Knight. (2:00) ’15 FXX 125 Dec. 17 1p; 18 7a

Paul McCartney & Wings: Rockshow 556 Musical Paul McCartney & Wings, on a U.S. tour, perform Band on the Run, Silly Love Songs, Maybe I’m Amazed. Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch. (2:30) ’80 AXSTV 167 Dec. 27 11:30a

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding 556 Comedy-Drama With her divorce looming, a lawyer ventures to upstate New York with her children in tow to visit her hippie mother, whom she hasn’t seen in 20 years. Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener, Elizabeth Olsen, Nat Wolff. (R, 1:36) ’11 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 7 5:35p

The Peacemaker 55 Action A scientist and an Army Special Forces colonel travel the globe in pursuit of stolen nuclear weapons. George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Marcel Iures, Alexander Baluev. (R, 2:03) ’97 EACTN 343 Dec. 8 7:22a,

3:52p; 21 7:27a; 27 6:55a, 2:32p; 29 11:37a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 3 10:52a, STRZED 352 Dec. 11 4:52a; 24 9:47a

The Peanut Butter Falcon 5556 Comedy-Drama After running away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a pro wrestler, a man who has Down syndrome befriends an outlaw who becomes his coach and ally. Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen, John Hawkes. (1:40) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 8 10:30a; 20 7:20a; 25 5:20a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 16 3:45p; 28 2:30p, EPIX-HIT 382 Dec. 13 6:20p

The Peanuts Movie 555 Children’s Animated. Good ol’ Charlie Brown devel-ops a crush on the Little Red-Haired Girl while his best friend Snoopy embarks on an epic adventure as a World War I flying ace who pursues the Red Baron. Voices of Noah Schnapp, Hadley Belle Miller, Mariel Sheets, Alex Garfin. (2:00) ’15 FX 136 Dec. 18 7a, 12p, FXM 384 Dec. 20 3p, FXX 125 Dec. 31 11a

Peeper 556 Comedy A detective is hired to locate a girl adopted 30 years earlier whose birth father wants to bequeath her his fortune. Michael Caine, Natalie Wood, Kitty Winn (1:30) ’75 FXM 384 Dec. 15 11:55a

Penguins of Madagascar 556 Children’s Animated. Plucky penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with a savvy spy to thwart a tenta-cled villain’s plans to take over the world. Voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich, Tom McGrath, Chris Miller. (2:00) ’14 FX 136 Dec. 18 4p; 19 11a, FXX 125 Dec. 15 12p; 16 11a

Penny Serenade 555 Drama A woman contemplating divorce from her husband recalls their early years together and the tragedies that ensued. Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Beulah Bondi, Edgar Buchanan. (NR, 1:58) ’41 9 TCM 132 Dec. 21 5:45p

JPeople Presents: Once Upon a Main Street Drama A man and a

woman take over the responsibilities for an annual holiday competition. Vanessa Lachey, Ryan McPartlin, Patrick Duffy, Polly Draper. (2:03) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 1 8p; 6 4p; 20 10a

JA Perfect Christmas Drama New-lyweds Steve and Cynthia have a few

secrets to keep as their families come for the holidays: he’s just been laid off, and she’s pregnant. Susie Abromeit, Dillon Casey, Erin Gray, Neil Crone. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 4 8a; 22 12p; 31 4a

JThe Perfect Christmas Present Romance Tom Jacobs has built a

business around helping clients find the perfect gift for their loved ones. When he’s hired to find a gift for his friend’s girl-friend, he finds himself in a bit of trouble: The more he researches her, the more he likes her. Sam Page, Tara Holt, Emily Peterson, Ta’Rhonda Jones. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 30 12p

The Perfect Daughter Drama Martin and his daughter Natalie are close until she comes home confused and sick from a party one night. Thinking the worst, Martin makes false accusations to the police and causes a rift to form with Natalie. Brady Smith, Sadie Calvano, Reiley McClen-don, Johann Urb. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 14 2p

Perfect Day Comedy Plans for a nice Sunday picnic seem doomed from the very start. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy,

Edgar Kennedy, Kay Deslys. (NR, :19) ’29 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 4:40p

JThe Perfect Holiday 56 Children’s Romance blooms when a little girl asks

a department-store Santa to fulfill her divorced mother’s fondest wish for Christmas. Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, Queen Latifah, Terrence Howard. (2:05) ’07 FREFM 180 Dec. 8 4:10p; 14 10:30a; 22 11a

The Perfect Marriage Suspense A con man convinces his married lover to kill her husband for the insurance money, and his reckless spending drives her away. Jamie Luner, William R. Moses, James Wilder, Sophie Gendron. (TV14, 2:00) ’06 LMN 109 Dec. 17 8a

UA Perfect Murder 55 Suspense A commodities broker per-suades his wife’s lover to kill her in order to inherit her trust fund. Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, David Suchet. (1:45) ’98 EPIX 380 Dec. 10 6:10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 2 5:10p; 23 9:45p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 21 10:15p; 22 12:40p; 31 4:15p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 7 10:15p; 8 11:50a; 14 9:40p; 15 12:20p; 24 11:40p; 25 1:35p

The Perfect Roommate Suspense A young woman becomes increasingly suspicious of the motives of her older roommate. Boti Bliss, Ashley Leggat, Wil-liam R. Moses, Sophie Gendron. (2:00) ’11 LMN 109 Dec. 26 10a

Perfect Stranger 55 Suspense A reporter crosses paths with a powerful executive when she goes under cover in cyberspace and the workplace to inves-tigate a friend’s unsolved murder. Halle Berry, Bruce Willis, Giovanni Ribisi, Gary Dourdan. (R, 1:49) ’07 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 7 1p, 11:44p; 17 5p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 3 11:07a; 11 11:51p; 20 3:50p; 26 11:12a, 6:17p; 30 2:06p

Period of Adjustment 556 Come-dy-Drama George and Isabel marry and plan to stop to see Ralph and his wife, Dorothea, on the way to Florida. When they arrive and see the tension between Ralph and Dorothea, they try to help patch up the troubled marriage. Tony Franciosa, Jane Fonda, Jim Hutton, Lois Nettleton. (NR, 1:52) ’62 9 TCM 132 Dec. 23 12p

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion 55 Mystery Lawyer Mason defends Della Street’s friend for the murder of a fashion-magazine editor hated by many. Raymond Burr, Valerie Harper, Barbara Hale, William R. Moses. (TVPG, 2:00) ’91 HALLDR 186 Dec. 30 9a

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing 556 Mystery Lawyer Mason defends a photographer for killing an artist who supposedly died five years before. Raymond Burr, Jane Carr, David Soul (TVPG, 2:00) ’92 HALLDR 186 Dec. 30 11a

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heart-broken Bride 556 Mystery Wedding guest Mason picks up a client when the rock-star bride is found kneeling beside a corpse. Raymond Burr, Ronny Cox, Linda Blair, Barbara Hale. (TVPG, 2:00) ’92 HALLDR 186 Dec. 30 3p

Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss 556 Mystery Lawyer Mason searches for missing script pages after a soap-opera star on Mile High turns up dead. Raymond Burr, Linda Dano, Genie Francis, Barbara Hale. (2:00) ’93 HALLDR 186 Dec. 30 9p

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Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo 555 Mystery Lawyer Mason defends an actress named in the kiss-and-tell memoir of a tabloid-TV host found slain. Raymond Burr, Ger-

aldo Rivera, Tracy Nelson, Barbara Hale. (TVPG, 2:00) ’92 HALLDR 186 Dec. 30 1p

Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal 55 Mystery Mason defends the husband of a cosmetics tycoon found slain on the eve of her anti-aging cream’s debut. Raymond Burr, Morgan Fairchild, David Warner, Barbara Hale. (TVPG, 2:00) ’93 HALLDR 186 Dec. 30 5p

Perry Mason: The Case of the Tell-Tale Talk Show Host Mystery Lawyer Mason defends a radio psychologist accused of murdering the obnoxious station owner. Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William R. Moses (TVPG, 2:00) ’93 HALLDR 186 Dec. 30 7p

Pet Sematary 556 Horror Dr. Louis Creed and his family discover a mysteri-ous burial ground in the woods near their home. When tragedy strikes, Louis turns to his unusual neighbor, setting off a chain reaction that unleashes an unspeakable evil with horrific consequences. Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow, Jeté Laurence. (1:40) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 4 6:20p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 13 4:20p; 19 3:40p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 28 4:05p

UPet Sematary 556 Horror A family’s life in small-town Maine is shattered by the evil unleashed from an ancient American Indian burial ground. Dale Midkiff, Fred Gwynne, Denise Crosby, Brad Greenquist. (R, 1:39) ’89 , AXSTV 167 Dec. 7 9p, 11:20p, HDMOV 130 Dec. 2 9p; 15 11:05p; 16 11:50a; 22 5:30p; 23 1:25p; 31 12:30p, 10:35p

Peter Pan 555 Children’s Peter Pan leads Wendy and her two brothers on an adventure involving Captain Hook and his band of pirates. Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Olivia Williams. (PG, 1:53) ’03 STRZKF 356 Dec. 3 6:05p; 11 9:02a, 8p; 30 4:31p, 10:52p; 31 7:35a

Peter Rabbit 556 Children’s Live action/animated. Peter Rabbit and his three sisters enjoy spending their days in Mr. McGregor’s vegetable garden. A battle of wills soon breaks out as McGre-gor hatches scheme after scheme to get rid of Peter — a rabbit who proves to be a worthy and wily opponent. Voices of James Corden, Fayssal Bazzi, Domhnall Gleeson, Voice of Sia. (2:00) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 9 4p; 10 1:30p

Peyton Place 5556 Drama The secret life of a small New England community is revealed in this adaptation of Grace Metalious’ novel. Lana Turner, Hope Lange, Arthur Kennedy, Lloyd Nolan. (NR, 2:37) ’57 TCM 132 Dec. 15 3p

UPhantom Boy 555 Fantasy Animated. Bedridden but able to leave his body and fly through walls as an apparition, an 11-year-old tries to help a detective foil a gangster’s devious plot against New York. Voices of Fred Armisen, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jared Pada-lecki, Melissa Disney. (1:27) ’15 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 17 6:22p; 31 12:26p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 7 5:38a

Phantom of the Paradise 556 Musical Comedy A scarred rock-opera composer attacks a music mogul who has made a deal with the devil. Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper, George Memmoli. (1:35) ’74 FXM 384 Dec. 2 11:25a; 11 1:25p; 12 11:25a; 29 1:25p

Phil Comedy-Drama A depressed dentist amid a mid-life crisis struggles to come to terms with the reasons why one of his patients who seemed to have it all would commit suicide. Greg Kinnear, Taylor Schilling, Emily Mortimer, Luke Wilson. (R, 1:41) ’19 TMC-E 327 Dec. 5 2:15p; 7 6:15p; 22 6:50a, 11:20p; 30 7:30a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 9 8:45a, 11:10p; 12 7:45a; 17 8p

Philadelphia 555 Drama Fired by his firm, a lawyer with AIDS fights back in court with help from his lawyer. Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Antonio Banderas. (PG-13, 2:05) ’93 EBLACK 345 Dec. 1 1p, 9:11p; 29 10:37a, 9:10p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 14 6:02p; 19 3:16p; 24 12:02p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 3 8:43a; 6 4:03a, 10:21p; 16 12:44p

Pick a Star 55 Musical Comedy An Iowa girl with hopes of stardom heads to Hollywood for a screen test. Jack Haley, Rosina Lawrence, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, 1:09) ’37 9 TCM 132 Dec. 15 4:30a

The Pick-Up Artist 556 Romance-Comedy A New York playboy finds a way to impress a girl set on getting her gambling father out of debt. Molly Ringwald, Robert Downey Jr., Dennis Hopper, Danny Aiello. (PG-13, 1:21) ’87 STRZCO 354 Dec. 14 5:15a

The Pickup Game Documentary A global underground industry promises to teach men how to be successful with women. (NR, 1:36) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 11 10:39a; 31 1:11p

JPicture a Perfect Christmas Romance A photographer returns

home to take care of her grandmother and gets involved with helping a neighbor look after his young nephew. Merritt Patterson, Jon Cor, Luke Roessler, Paula Shaw. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 1 4p; 19 8a; 23 2p; 31 10p

Pieces of April 555 Comedy-Drama Chaos reigns when a young woman invites her estranged family to her apart-ment for the first Thanksgiving dinner she has ever cooked. Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Derek Luke. (1:20) ’03 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 17 4:55a

Piranha 3D 556 Horror Spring break turns gory at a popular waterside resort, where hundreds of prehistoric man-eat-ing fish have come to dine on hapless humans. Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Jerry O’Connell, Ving Rhames. (2:00) ’10 IFC 133 Dec. 15 8:45a; 16 7a

Piranha 3DD 56 Horror No one is safe from a school of prehistoric flesh-eating fish as they sink their razor-sharp teeth into patrons at the summer’s most pop-ular attraction, the Big Wet Water Park. Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, David Koechner, Chris Zylka. (R, 1:23) ’12 STRZCO 354 Dec. 4 9:36p; 28 11:19p

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales 55 Adventure The evil Capt. Salazar and his deadly ghost sailors pursue Jack Sparrow as he searches for

the legendary Trident of Poseidon. Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites. (2:30) ’17 TNT 138 Dec. 28 3p

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 556 Adventure Capt. Jack Sparrow encounters a woman from his past, who forces him to go aboard Blackbeard’s ship on a quest to find the legendary Fountain of Youth. Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush. (PG-13, 2:16) ’11 EACTN 343 Dec. 4 3:15p; 5 10:04a; 19 1:34p, 10:14p; 25 8:28a, 5:41p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 10 2:08p; 13 4:55a, 12:49p; 30 5:16p; 31 8:25a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 15 6:40p; 27 7:40a, 9p

Pirates on Horseback 56 Western Hopalong Cassidy and his sidekicks save a gold miner’s daughter from a gambler. William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Andy Clyde, Eleanor Stewart. (NR, 1:09) ’41 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 21 7:13a

The Pit and the Pendulum 555 Horror A plot to drive a man insane backfires when the intended victim adopts his late father’s sadistic persona. Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele, Luana Anders. (NR, 1:20) ’61 MGMHD 385 Dec. 17 9:45a

Pit Pony Drama A horse’s companionship helps a boy overcome his fears and work in a Nova Scotia coal mine to support his family. Ben Rose-Davis, Jennie Raymond, Richard Donat, Gabriel Hogan. (NR, 1:40) ’97 STRZKF 356 Dec. 1 6:34a; 15 5:39a; 17 11:55a

Pitch Perfect 3 55 Musical Comedy After the highs of winning the world cham-pionships, the Bellas find themselves split apart. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music one last time. Anna Kendrick, Hailee Steinfeld, Rebel Wilson, John Lithgow. (2:00) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 10 8p, 10p, FXM 384 Dec. 22 7:35p, 9:30p

The Place Beyond the Pines 555 Crime Drama In upstate New York, two men, and later, their sons must deal with the unforeseen consequences of their actions. Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Rose Byrne. (R, 2:20) ’12 ESUSP 344 Dec. 14 11:35a, 9p; 15 8:18a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 9 10:31a

Planes 55 Children’s Animated. Despite his incompatible build and fear of heights, a small-town plane dreams of one day competing as a high-flying air racer. Voices of Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher. (PG, 1:32) ’13 ECLASS 346 Dec. 7 8:55a; 15 9:51a, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 11 10:37a, 6:22p; 19 7:55a, 1:54p, 8p; 21 10:25a, 6:22p; 25 8:18a; 26 4:24a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 23 9:25a

Planes: Fire & Rescue 55 Children’s Animated. After his engine gets damaged, world-famous air racer Dusty must shift gears and find a new career. He joins an elite crew of firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park. Voices of Dane Cook, Julie Bowen, Ed Harris, Curtis Armstrong. (PG, 1:23) ’14 ECLASS 346 Dec. 17 8:25a, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 2 10:32a, 6:22p; 3 7:30a; 11 12:10p, 7:55p; 15 10:39a, 6:22p; 21 11:58a, 7:55p; 25 9:51a; 26 5:57a; 31 8a, 3:18p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 23 11a

Planes, Trains and Automobiles 5556 Comedy An ad exec and a shower-curtain-ring salesman become

co-travelers on the way to Thanksgiving in Chicago. Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean. (2:00) ’87 AMC 131 Dec. 7 6p; 26 9:30a; 29 10:30a, SUND-E 358 Dec. 7 11:15p; 8 3:45p

Planet 51 55 Children’s Animated. An astronaut lands on a planet he thought was uninhabited, but he finds an alien civilization that resembles 1950s-era America. Voices of Dwayne Johnson, Jes-sica Biel, Justin Long, Gary Oldman. (PG, 1:31) ’09 ECLASS 346 Dec. 11 6:15a, 1:20p, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 8 11:56a, 6:22p; 19 9:29a, 5p, 10:56p; 22 9:38a, 3:10p; 25 5:19a

oPLATOON 5555 War Two sergeants and a private join others lost in war along the 1967 Cambodian border. Tom

Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Forest Whitaker. (2:00) ’86 EPIX 380 Dec. 9 4:15p; 26 6p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 3 1:55p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 24 3:45p; 30 2:15p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 13 4:10p; 17 9:50p; 18 11:45a

Playing With Fire 56 Comedy When straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson and his elite team of firefighters come to the rescue of three siblings, they quickly realize that no amount of training could prepare them for their most chal-lenging job yet — babysitting. John Cena, Judy Greer, Keegan-Michael Key, John Alberto Leguizamo. (1:40) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 5 11:30a; 18 11:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 25 6:20p; 26 9:35a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 1 8p; 2 9:05a; 16 9:30p; 17 12:25p

UPlaymobil: The Movie 56 Children’s Live action/animated. Magically transported to the fantastical world of Playmobil, a teen joins forces with a bumbling secret agent and an adventurous truck driver to save her cap-tive brother from an evil emperor. Voices of Anya Taylor-Joy, Gabriel Bateman, Jim Gaffigan, Daniel Radcliffe. (PG, 1:39) ’19, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 1 6:55a; 11 7:42a, STRZED 352 Dec. 22 1:58p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 6 6:19p; 7 7:07a, 1p; 16 9:24p; 17 4:40p; 20 9:11a, 4:51p, 11:12p; 26 7:33a, 2:21p, 8p; 31 9:30a, 4:23p

UPleasantville 5556 Comedy A shy suburban teen and his sister are transported into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom. Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy. (PG-13, 2:03) ’98 SHO-E 318 Dec. 11 3p; 14 1:30p; 17 5p; 19 2:55p; 23 8p; 27 11:30a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 2 5:50p; 5 8a; 10 8p; 15 5p; 20 5p; 28 2:15p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 4 11:25a; 9 7:35a; 13 7:25p; 25 1:25p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 31 8p

Pocahontas 556 Children’s Animated. Based on a story of John Smith, a Pow-hatan Indian stops a war between her tribe and the British by interceding with the chief, her father. Voices of Irene Bedard, Judy Kuhn, Mel Gibson, Linda Hunt. (2:00) ’95 FREFM 180 Dec. 26 10p

Pocketful of Miracles 555 Come-dy-Drama Runyonesque Dave the Dude turns Apple Annie into a Manhattan dowager in director Frank Capra’s remake of his 1933 Lady for a Day. Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Thomas Mitch-ell. (NR, 2:16) ’61 TCM 132 Dec. 23 3:30p

Poetic Justice 556 Romance-Comedy A beauty-salon worker goes from South Central Los Angeles to Oakland in a mail truck with a guy she cannot stand. Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Joe Torry. (R, 1:50) ’93 EBLACK 345 Dec. 2 11:27p; 22 9:15a; 27 8:08p, IPLEX 378

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Dec. 5 5:24p; 6 2:53p; 16 12:09p, 9p; 30 10:06a

JPoinsettias for Christmas Drama A woman returns home to help her

father save the family poinsettia farm. As she searches for a way to deliver the plants in time for the town’s annual parade, she finds herself falling in love with a local botanist. Bethany Joy Lenz, John Schneider, Lauren London, Marcus Rosner. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 3 8a; 17 2p

JUThe Polar Express 555 Children’s Animated. The

conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. Voices of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari. (2:00) ’04 , AMC 131 Dec. 1 7:30p; 2 6p; 8 10p; 9 4p; 11 8p; 12 5p; 14 10p; 15 4p; 17 8p; 18 6p; 20 5p; 23 10p; 24 4p, BBCA 135 Dec. 22 8p, 10:02p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 5 9p, 11p

The Pom Pom Murders Suspense Audrey finds romance with Walter — a professional basketball player — after joining his team’s dance squad. When Walter becomes a suspect in his ex-girl-friend’s murder, Audrey sets out to prove his innocence while facing danger at every turn. Anna Marie Dobbins, Lindsay Diann, Jon Schaefer, Grace Patterson. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 11 10p

Pork Chop Hill 555 War A lieutenant is ordered to take an inconsequential hill during the Korean War truce talks. Gregory Peck, Harry Guardino, Rip Torn, George Peppard. (NR, 1:37) ’59 9 MGMHD 385 Dec. 6 7:55p; 11 6a; 27 4:30p

The Portrait of a Lady 555 Drama Marriage to a domineering artist gradually saps the independent spirit of a wealthy American woman in 1870s Europe. Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich, Barbara Hershey, Mary-Louise Parker. (2:25) ’96 EPIX2 381 Dec. 3 6:40a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 1 8:40a; 8 7:10a; 11 4a

Posse 555 Western Spanish-American War deserters wind up defending a black township from a sheriff and his henchmen. Mario Van Peebles, Stephen Baldwin, Charles Lane, Tiny Lister. (R, 1:49) ’93 MGMHD 385 Dec. 23 6p

The Possession 55 Horror Parents must work together to save their young daugh-ter from a dybbuk, a malevolent spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours its human host. Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedg-wick, Natasha Calis, Madison Davenport. (1:35) ’12 EPIX 380 Dec. 4 11:40a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 27 9:55a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 18 9:45p; 19 8:15a, 3:35p

The Possession of Hannah Grace 56 Horror A nighttime morgue worker starts to suspect that a disfigured body is possessed by a demonic force. Shay Mitchell, Grey Damon, Kirby Johnson, Nick Thune. (R, 1:25) ’18 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 8 2:51p; 9 4:49a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 3 5:37p, 10:30p; 6 4:24a, 11:40p

The Post 5556 Historical Drama In 1971, publisher Katharine Graham and editor Ben Bradlee of The Washington Post risk their careers and very freedom to expose a massive cover-up of govern-ment secrets that spans three decades and four U.S. presidents. Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys. (2:20) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 28 7a, FXM 384 Dec. 16 3p

The Postman Always Rings Twice 5556 Crime Drama A drifter stops

at a Greek diner and helps the owner’s lusty wife become a widow. Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn. (NR, 1:53) ’46 9 TCM 132 Dec. 15 10:45a

Postman’s Knock 55 Comedy A postal worker and his girlfriend are mistaken for mail robbers in London. Spike Milligan, Barbara Shelley, John Wood, Archie Duncan. (NR, 1:27) ’62 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 8a

JPrancer 556 Children’s A wid-ower’s daughter finds a wounded

reindeer that she is sure must be from Santa’s sleigh. Sam Elliott, Rebecca Harrell, Cloris Leachman, Rutanya Alda. (G, 1:43) ’89 STRZKF 356 Dec. 1 2:10p, 11:06p; 2 10:53a; 4 9:47a, 11:42p; 12 6:24a, 4:56p; 15 3:34p, 9:36p; 21 6:45a, 4:46p; 23 4:56a, 11:46a; 25 2:35p, 9:42p

JPrancer Returns 556 Children’s A boy is certain that a deer he finds in

the forest belongs to Santa. John Corbett, Stacy Edwards, Michael O’Keefe, Jack Palance. (2:05) ’01 FREFM 180 Dec. 5 11:45a; 6 8a; 9 11:30a; 13 10a; 14 7a; 23 11:55p; 24 10:30a

A Prayer for the Dying 55 Suspense An IRA hit man flees to London and confesses a murder to a priest who has witnessed it. Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates, Sammi Davis. (R, 1:46) ’87 MGMHD 385 Dec. 8 5p; 14 7:40p; 23 6a

The Preacher’s Wife 555 Fantasy A handsome angel saves a New York Baptist and his wife from spiritual doubt and marital woe. Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney Vance, Greg-ory Hines. (2:40) ’96 FREFM 180 Dec. 4 8:05a; 5 7a; 8 1:35p, OWN 189 Dec. 5 5p; 6 2p; 23 9p

Predator 5556 Action A sneaky alien monster attacks commandos on a jungle mission in South America. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, Elpidia Carrillo. (R, 1:47) ’87 ECLASS 346 Dec. 3 1p, 8:11p; 26 5:21p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 6 4:20p; 22 1:25p, 11:12p; 31 7:11p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 9 1:15p; 14 10p

The Predator 55 Science Fiction The universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with new DNA. Now, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and an evolu-tionary biologist can save the human race from extinction. Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key. (2:00) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 26 3p; 27 9:30a; 30 7a

Predator 2 55 Science Fiction Local and federal police hunt a sneaky alien creature, now skinning drug dealers in 1997 Los Angeles. Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, Maria Conchita Alonso. (R, 1:49) ’90 ECLASS 346 Dec. 18 12:59p; 26 7:10p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 6 10:45a, 6:09p; 23 4:14a; 29 12:21p, 9p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 9 3:03p, 10p; 14 12:33p, 11:49p

A Predator’s Obsession Suspense A young man named Daniel saves Alison and her younger brother from a vicious shark attack at the beach. Welcomed into their home, Alison soon discovers that her mysterious savior and protector has a dark and disturbing past. Houston Ste-venson, Julia Blanchard, Felicity Mason, Sarah Wisser. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 12 12p

Premium Rush 555 Action A bike messenger’s last delivery of the day turns into a life-or-death chase through Man-hattan. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Dania Ramirez, Jamie Chung. (PG-13, 1:31) ’12 EACTN 343 Dec. 3 9:18a, 7:09p; 25 5:30a, 4:07p, 11:56p; 31 6:05a, 11:41p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 11 11:45a; 19 5:36p; 28 9p; 29 5:11a, 4:07p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 7 3:38p, 11p; 16 1:53p, 9p

Premonition 55 Suspense A woman battles time and destiny to save her family after experiencing a precognitive vision of her husband’s death. Sandra Bullock, Julian McMahon, Nia Long, Kate Nelligan. (PG-13, 1:36) ’07 ESUSP 344 Dec. 2 1:32p; 10 7a; 15 5:50p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 13 1:19p, 8p; 19 4:50p; 24 5:22a, 6:22p

Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies Suspense After being tricked into a compromising situation by her cousin Madison, Hanna thinks she can stop her cousin’s blackmail scheme by taking her college entrance exam for her. Kate Drummond, Sebastien Roberts, Keara Graves, Sydney Meyer. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 16 8p

Pretty in Pink 555 Romance-Comedy A rich teen asks an unpopular student to the senior prom, creating problems among their separate circles of friends. Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Andrew McCarthy, Annie Potts. (PG-13, 1:36) ’86 SUND-E 358 Dec. 13 9p; 21 4:30p; 28 8p, 10p

Pretty Little Addict Suspense After losing her father to cancer, Jennifer’s drinking leads to a tragic accident that leaves a college-bound track star unable to walk. Now in rehab, Jennifer believes she’s getting her life back on track until someone comes seeking revenge. Andrea Bowen, Scott Lyster, Chelah Horsdal, Morgan Taylor Campbell. (TV14, 2:00) ’15 LMN 109 Dec. 8 6a

UPretty Little Dead Girl Suspense Emma is surprised to learn the donor of her new heart was her estranged cousin, but the bigger secret is that the girl was murdered — and maybe by some-one Emma knows very well. Makenzie Vega, Johannah Newmarch, Ben Cotton, Ben Sullivan. (2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 12 8p; 21 8p

Pretty Woman 555 Romance-Com-edy A corporate raider pays a gorgeous hooker to be his escort for a business week in Beverly Hills. Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Ralph Bellamy, Jason Alexander. (2:30) ’90 VH1 162 Dec. 4 3p, 10:30p

Pride and Prejudice 5556 Romance-Comedy The arrival of wealthy bachelors in town causes an uproar when families with single daughters aggres-sively seek engagements, including the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters. Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier, Edna May Oliver, Mary Boland. (NR, 1:58) ’40 9 TCM 132 Dec. 11 5:45p

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 55 Horror In 19th-century England, Elizabeth Bennet, master of martial arts and weaponry, joins forces with zombie killer Mr. Darcy to battle the undead. Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Ellie Bamber. (2:10) ’16 FXM 384 Dec. 26 10:30p

The Pride and the Passion 556 Action A British naval officer and a Spanish guer-rilla salvage a huge cannon to use against Napoleon. Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren, Theodore Bikel. (NR, 2:12) ’57 MGMHD 385 Dec. 10 7:40a

JPride, Prejudice and Mistletoe Romance When Darcy returns to her

hometown for Christmas, and she recon-nects with Luke, a former rival, they must plan a charity event together. As she spends time with her family and Luke, she starts to realize what matters most in life. Lacey Chabert, Brendan Penny, Sherry Miller, Art Hindle. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 2 12p; 7 8p; 18 6a; 28 4p

Primal Action Hunter and collector Frank Walsh sails to America with a priceless white jaguar and a dangerous political assassin. When the prisoner manages to break free, Walsh must utilize his expert skills to capture the dangerous killer — not dead, but alive. Nicolas Cage, Famke Janssen, Kevin Durand, LaMonica Gar-rett. (1:40) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 22 5:45a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 27 4a

Primal Fear 555 Crime Drama A pub-licity-seeking Chicago lawyer vies with an embittered ex-lover prosecuting an altar boy in a high-profile murder case. Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, John Mahoney. (R, 2:09) ’96 ECLASS 346 Dec. 9 9:44a, 5:42p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 4 6:43a

The Prince 56 Action A retired assassin is drawn back into his former life and a confrontation with an old rival when his daughter is kidnapped. Jason Patric, Bruce Willis, John Cusack, Rain. (2:02) ’14 SYFY 122 Dec. 7 10a; 18 11:26a; 30 4a

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 556 Adventure A prince and princess confront dark forces as they attempt to safeguard an ancient dagger that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina. (2:30) ’10 FREFM 180 Dec. 31 1p

The Princess Bride 555 Children’s A storybook stableboy turns pirate and res-cues his beloved, who is about to marry a dreadful prince. Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon. (2:30) ’87 FREFM 180 Dec. 29 4p

JA Princess for Christmas 55 Children’s A woman escorts her

niece and nephew to spend the holidays with their grandfather, an English duke. Katie McGrath, Roger Moore, Travis Turner, Miles Richardson. (TVG, 2:00) ’11 HALLMV 187 Dec. 4 8a; 11 10a; 15 2p; 24 10a

The Principal 55 Comedy-Drama The new principal of a drug-infested high school joins with a security guard to clean it up. James Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Michael Wright. (R, 1:49) ’87 EBLACK 345 Dec. 8 4:18a, 4:11p; 18 9:27a; 24 5:27a, RPLEX 379 Dec. 16 1:53p, 10:03p; 27 4:08p; 28 10:27a

UPrivate Benjamin 555 Comedy A pampered Jewish widow is tricked into joining the Army and unex-pectedly finds a new sense of purpose and self-worth. Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante, Robert Webber. (2:30) ’80 POP 117 Dec. 5 1p

Private Lessons 55 Comedy A Euro-pean housekeeper seduces her boss’s teenage son and plots blackmail with the chauffeur. Sylvia Kristel, Howard Hesse-man, Eric Brown (1:45) ’81 SONY 386 Dec. 7 12:30p; 29 6:20p; 30 4:10a

Private Parts 555 Biography Howard Stern recalls his personal life and the

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controversial style that made him a radio celebrity. Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Mary McCor-mack, Fred Norris. (R, 1:49) ’97 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 7 7:07p; 8 6:10a; 29 12:33p, STRZCO 354

Dec. 15 4:20p; 19 9:29pUProblem Child 56

Comedy An eager yuppie and his wife adopt a little boy, Junior, who’s totally out of control. John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Jack Warden, Gilbert Gottfried. (PG, 1:21) ’90 FLIX 333 Dec. 13 4:45a; 21 3p; 25 6:30a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 4 6a; 15 6a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 3 7a

UProblem Child 2 55 Comedy Unruly Junior meets wild Trixie and together they try to match his father with her mother. John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Jack Warden, Laraine Newman. (PG-13, 1:31) ’91 FLIX 333 Dec. 10 6a; 27 5a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 3 8:25a

UProblem Child 3: Junior in Love 55 Comedy First love for unruly preteen Junior means aggravation for dad, grandpa and others. William Katt, Jack Warden, Justin Chapman, Gilbert Got-tfried. (NR, 1:27) ’95 FLIX 333 Dec. 10 7:35a; 29 7:45a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 3 10a

The Prodigy 55 Horror A woman’s life turns into a living nightmare when her son’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic and violent. After seeking help from two experts, she soon learns that the 8-year-old boy may be under the grip of a dark and supernatural force. Taylor Schilling, Jackson Robert Scott, Peter Mooney, Colm Feore. (1:35) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 31 4:55a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 8 4:15a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 10 6:25p

The Professional 555 Suspense An Italian hit man in New York risks his life to protect an orphan girl who captures his heart. Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello. (R, 1:46) ’94 EACTN 343 Dec. 4 11:56a, 9:08p; 24 7:28p; 30 1:25p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 12 3:25p; 18 9:37a, 8:08p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 9 6:19a, 11:14p; 15 4:10a, 3:13p

The Professor Comedy-Drama After learning he has six months to live, a col-lege lecturer transforms into a rebellious party animal. To the shock of his wife and school chancellor — and to the delight of his students — he leads a crusade against authority and hypocrisy. Johnny Depp, Zoey Deutch, Rosemarie DeWitt, Danny Huston. (R, 1:30) ’18 TMC-E 327 Dec. 2 12p; 7 10p; 11 3p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 8 4:30p; 12 12:30p; 16 3:05p, 9:35p

JUProject Christmas Wish Drama A woman’s life becomes

transformed as she works toward granting a little girl’s wish for a Christmas like she used to have with her mother. Amanda Schull, Travis Van Winkle, Averie Peters (2:01) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 20 10p; 22 4p; 24 9:30p; 30 10p

Prom Night 55 Horror An ax killer stalks teens at the prom, apparently seeking revenge for a child’s death six years earlier. Jamie Lee Curtis, Leslie Nielsen, Casey Stevens, Eddie Benton. (2:00) ’80 COMET 289 Dec. 19 8:30p; 24 10a

Prom night 2 - Hello Mary Lou 56 Horror Decades after promiscuous teen Mary Lou Maloney dies during a prank gone wrong, she returns as a spirit out for revenge and eager to

punish the culprit, her one-time boyfriend, Billy Nordham, who is now high-school principal. Michael Ironside, Wendy Lyon, Justin Louis, Lisa Schrage. (2:00) ’87 COMET 289 Dec. 19 10:30p; 24 12p

Prom Night IV: Deliver Us From Evil 56 Horror Two teenage couples have a terrible time with a killer monk who has escaped from his cell. Nikki de Boer, Alden Kane, Joy Tanner, Alle Ghadban. (2:00) ’91 COMET 289 Dec. 24 2p

The Proposal 556 Romance-Com-edy Facing deportation to Canada, a high-powered book editor pretends she is engaged to her assistant, whom she’s tormented for years. Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson. (2:30) ’09 VH1 162 Dec. 4 12:30p, 8p

Prosperity 55 Comedy-Drama A bank-ing matriarch must come to the rescue after her son, now head of the institution, fritters away its emergency bonds in a get-rich-quick scheme. Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Anita Page, Norman Foster. (NR, 1:27) ’32 9 TCM 132 Dec. 11 4:15a

The Proud Ones 555 Western A misguided youth sides with a Kansas boomtown marshal against a gambler and his henchmen. Robert Ryan, Virginia Mayo, Jeffrey Hunter, Robert Middleton. (NR, 1:34) ’56 EWESTN 342 Dec. 6 4:07a, 3:11p; 16 9:29a, 8:02p; 31 7:56a, 9:19p

Proximity Science Fiction A NASA scien-tist becomes obsessed with finding proof of extraterrestrials after a close encounter. Ryan Masson, Highdee Kuan, Christian Prentice, Shaw Jones. (NR, 1:59) ’19 TMC-E 327 Dec. 10 9:10a; 16 10a; 22 4p; 28 7a; 29 4:40a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 4 8:30a; 8 5a; 13 2p; 17 11a; 21 8:05a; 25 7a

P.S. I Love You 55 Romance A grieving widow receives a series of messages that her husband left to encourage her to establish a new life and ease the loss. Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Gina Gershon. (3:00) ’07 POP 117 Dec. 21 7p

Psycho 55 Suspense A woman steals cash at work, hits the road and stays at a desolate motel run by mad, moth-er-fixated Norman Bates. Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Julianne Moore, Viggo Mortensen. (R, 1:49) ’98 ESUSP 344 Dec. 8 4:43a; 16 3:28p

PSYCHO 5555 Horror A woman on the run stops at a 12-cabin motel with show-ers, run by mother-fixated Norman Bates. Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin. (R, 1:49) ’60 9 TCM 132 Dec. 30 10:15p

Psycho II 556 Horror Out of the asylum after 22 years, murderer Norman Bates comes home and again hears Mother. Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Meg Tilly, Robert Loggia. (1:55) ’83 RPLEX 379 Dec. 8 8p; 20 4:07p; 28 4:56a, 6:05p

Psycho III 55 Horror A failed nun and a sleazy musician find the desert motel Norman Bates runs in memory of his mother. Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid, Jeff Fahey, Roberta Maxwell. (1:35) ’86 RPLEX 379 Dec. 3 4:26p; 4 8:31a; 8 1:11p, 9:55p; 28 8p

Psycho IV: The Beginning 556 Sus-pense Norman Bates phones a talk show and recalls his life as a 1940s teenager

warped by his mother. Anthony Perkins, Henry Thomas, Olivia Hussey, CCH Pounder. (R, 1:37) ’90 ESUSP 344 Dec. 29 7:16a

Psycho BFF Suspense A woman goes on a desperate search for her daughter after she runs away with an emotionally abusive friend. Juliana DeStefano, Alexandra Doke, Lauren Esposito, Sokrates Frantzis. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 18 4p

Psycho Brother-in-Law Suspense Kate’s brother-in-law David has been a blessing around the house while her husband is working. But when his behavior starts getting out of line, Kate realizes that David will do anything it takes to be the new head of the family. Brittany Falardeau, Zach Gold, Mike Duff, Megan Ashley Brown. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 27 10a

Psycho Daughter Comedy When Danica, a child Kate gave up for adoption 17 years earlier, appears on Facebook, Kate invites her to come and live with her and her husband, but Danica has a secret. Sydney Sweeney, April Bowlby, Cindy Busby, Gina Hiraizumi. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 14 12p

Psycho Granny Suspense A woman is grief-stricken when her mother passes away, but her spirits are lifted when her long-lost grandmother returns. Everything is looking better until her grandmother’s dark past reveals itself, forcing the woman to fight for her life. Robin Riker, Brooke Newton, Matthew Lawrence, Mary O’Neil. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 27 6p

Psycho Party Planner Suspense Art gal-lery owner Kayla Anderson hires spirited party planner Lindy Shores to organize her daughter’s 16th birthday party. But Lindy soon becomes obsessed with the teen and stops at nothing to become her new mother. Lindsey McKeon, Katrina Begin, Cathryn Dylan (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 15 10p

Psycho Prom Queen Suspense Follow-ing the suspected suicide of her friend and fellow teacher, Julie is hired to take over the senior math class for the last few weeks of school. She begins to worry when her daughter becomes friends with the school’s resident mean girl. Zoe McLellan, Allie MacDonald, Nia Roam (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 20 6p

Psycho Sister-in-Law Suspense A woman hatches a devious scheme to claim a family inheritance. Andrea Bowen, Lydia Hearst, Brando Eaton, Diora Baird. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 5 10p; 27 10p

Psycho Stripper Suspense A week before her wedding, a dance studio instructor suddenly finds herself the obsession of the brooding, sexy, exotic male dancer from her bachelorette party, a man who is harboring a very dark ven-detta. Karissa Lee Staples, Tyler Johnson, Mark Hapka, Rachele Brooke Smith. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 1 11p

UPublic Enemies 555 Crime Drama Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger becomes the fledgling FBI’s most-wanted criminal and a folk hero to much of America’s downtrodden public. Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup. (2:59) ’09 BBCA 135 Dec. 13 3p, IFC 133 Dec. 29 11a; 30 8:15a, SUND-E 358 Dec. 26 4p

UPublic Enemy Come-dy-Drama A fan gives stranded rappers Public Enemy a ride in his run-down car. (NR, :22) ’18 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 20

11:30p; 25 8:10a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 10 4:35a

PULP FICTION 5555 Crime Drama Two hit men, a boxer, a crime boss and others meet their fates over the course of two days. John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel. (R, 2:33) ’94 EBLACK 345 Dec. 4 5:23p; 18 11:20a, 11:25p; 30 1:06p, 9:10p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 6 3:17p; 12 7:23p, STRZED 352 Dec. 16 1:35p, 8:23p

Pumpkinhead 556 Horror An old woman summons a grotesque figure to punish teenage dirt bikers for killing a man’s son. Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John DiAquino, Kimberly Ross. (R, 1:26) ’88 MGMHD 385 Dec. 4 3:30p; 12 1:40p; 25 3:05p

Punchline 556 Comedy-Drama A med-ical student trying to be a stand-up comic meets a New Jersey housewife trying to be one too. Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, Mark Rydell. (2:20) ’88 SONY 386 Dec. 1 6:10a; 3 10:40p; 10 3:50p; 15 7:50a; 17 10:20a

Pure Country 555 Drama An amiable country singer struggles to free himself of the hollow trappings of commercial star-dom. George Strait, Lesley Ann Warren, Isabel Glasser, Kyle Chandler. (3:00) ’92 CMT 166 Dec. 31 9a

The Purge 55 Suspense A man and his family struggle to survive the night when an intruder breaks into their home during a government-sanctioned event in which all criminal activity — including murder — is legal. Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Ade-laide Kane, Max Burkholder. (1:55) ’13 SYFY 122 Dec. 8 8:30a; 9 4:06a

The Pursuit of Happyness 555 Drama A single father and his young son endure many hardships as the father struggles to provide a better future for both of them. Will Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe. (2:30) ’06 EPIX 380 Dec. 22 10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 26 11:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 13 8p; 14 9:45a; 15 11:25p; 16 12:15p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 19 10:30p; 20 12:15p; 28 8p; 29 11:50a, OWN 189 Dec. 2 9p; 26 9p

Pursuit of the Graf Spee 556 War British officers chase the German pocket battleship Graf Spee to Uruguay, where its captain scuttles it. John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Peter Finch, Ian Hunter. (NR, 1:59) ’56 MGMHD 385 Dec. 6 7:30a; 27 6a

Push 56 Suspense A 13-year-old clairvoyant and the son of a murdered assassin join forces against a covert gov-ernment agency that dabbles in psychic drugs and warfare. Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou. (2:15) ’09 FXM 384 Dec. 28 3p

Putting Pants on Philip Comedy Silent. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder takes his nephew from Scotland to get proper pants. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :19) ’27 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 12:51p

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Reservoir Dogs to The Hateful Eight, actors and collaborators examine the first eight films from acclaimed director/screenwriter Quentin Tarantino. Michael Madsen, Christoph Waltz, Zoë Bell, Samuel L. Jackson. (NR, 1:40) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 12 5:40p; 18 4:45a; 27 8:17p

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UQuantum of Solace 556 Action James Bond’s hunt for those responsible for Vesper Lynd’s death leads him to a ruthless businessman who is plotting to seize control of a valuable resource. Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench. (2:30) ’08 IFC 133 Dec. 13 9p; 23 9:30p; 29 8p

Quarantine 556 Horror Trapped in an apartment building, a reporter and her cameraman record the outbreak of a horrifying disease that turns humans into voracious cannibals. Jennifer Carpenter, Steve Harris, Jay Hernandez, Johnathon Schaech. (R, 1:29) ’08 EBLACK 345 Dec. 27 4:11a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 14 11:10a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 18 9p; 19 4a; 29 3:48p, 10:50p

The Queens of Comedy 556 Docu-mentary Comics Laura Hayes, Mo’Nique, Sommore and Adele Givens perform at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tenn. Laura Hayes, Mo’Nique, Sommore, Adele Givens. (R, 1:19) ’01 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 9 4a; 18 8p; 26 10p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 27 10p

Quicksilver 55 Adventure A hotshot stock-exchange floor trader loses his shirt and becomes a bicycle messenger in a hilly city. Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertz, Paul Rodriguez, Rudy Ramos. (2:00) ’86 SONY 386 Dec. 7 4p; 10 11:20a; 15 5:50p; 25 8p, 11:50p

A Quiet Place 5556 Horror A family must live in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. Knowing that even the slightest whisper or footstep can bring death, a couple protect their children while desperately searching for a way to fight back. Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe. (1:50) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 29 8p, 10p, FXM 384 Dec. 10 8:35p, 10:25p

Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story Documentary NBA player Ron Artest, also known as Metta World Peace, becomes an outspoken advocate for the impor-tance of mental health among athletes. Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, N.O.R.E. (NR, 1:56) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 9 5:30a; 11 4:15a

Quigley Down Under 556 Western An Old West sharpshooter goes to Australia, where his new boss expects him to kill Aborigines. Tom Selleck, Laura San Gia-como, Alan Rickman, Chris Haywood. (PG-13, 1:59) ’90 MGMHD 385 Dec. 2 10p; 23 8:20p

R Rabid Horror Horribly disfigured after a

freak accident, doctors perform a radical medical procedure on an aspiring young fashion designer. But when the bandages come off, the side effects soon cause her to develop an insatiable appetite for human blood. Laura Vandervoort, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk, Stephen Huszar. (NR, 1:48) ’19 TMC-E 327 Dec. 26 11p

URad 5 Adventure A bicy-cle-motocrosser tries to enter a corrupt promoter’s nationally televised cash-prize race. Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Ray Walston. (PG, 1:31) ’86 TMC-E 327 Dec. 4 3p; 7 9:55a; 12 6:35a; 15 11a; 25 9:05a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 3 1p; 8 11:35a; 11 7:30a; 17 6a; 28 6:45a

Radio 55 Drama A high-school football coach becomes a mentor to a mentally impaired young man in 1970s South Carolina. Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris,

Alfre Woodard, S. Epatha Merkerson. (PG, 1:49) ’03 EBLACK 345 Dec. 12 9:23a, 6:08p; 21 9:10p; 22 2:44p; 25 6a, 3:12p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 6 6:07p; 7 6a, 3:18p; 17 7:07p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 3 11:15a; 30 6:12p

URafiki Drama When love blossoms between Kena and Ziki, the two girls agonize when they must choose between happiness and safety. Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Neville Misati, Nice Githinji. (NR, 1:23) ’18 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 28 9:30p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 30 6:05a, 5p

RAGING BULL 5555 Biography The violent nature of prizefighter Jake LaMotta leads first to a boxing championship, then to a downward spiral of self-destruction. Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent. (2:10) ’80 9 EPIX 380 Dec. 3 3:50p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 7 1:50p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 17 8p; 18 7:20a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 9 10p; 10 12:15p; 29 1:50p

The Raid 2 5556 Action Undercover cop Rama gets himself thrown in jail as part of a plan to infiltrate one of Jakarta’s most prominent crime organizations. Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Arifin Putra, Oka Antara. (R, 2:28) ’14 EACTN 343 Dec. 7 6:15p

oRAIN MAN 5555 Comedy-Drama A wheeler-dealer meets his brother, an institutionalized autistic-savant, heir to

$3 million. Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Jerry Molen. (2:15) ’88 FLIX 333 Dec. 1 8:30a, 4:15p; 7 5:45p; 11 8p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 17 8:45a; 20 10a; 21 4:45a; 23 8p; 28 5:45p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 18 7:45a; 21 3:45p; 26 8p; 31 5:45p

Raise Your Voice 55 Drama A small-town teenager defies her father and heads to Los Angeles to study at a per-forming arts school. Hilary Duff, Oliver James, David Keith, Rita Wilson. (1:48) ’04 MPLEX 377 Dec. 4 8p; 7 12:59p; 13 2:57p, 11:13p; 15 7:17a; 26 8p; 31 9:37a, 6:12p

Rampage 556 Action A silverback gorilla, a wolf and a reptile grow to a monstrous size after a rogue genetic experiment goes wrong. Primatologist Davis Okoye soon joins forces with the military to prevent the mutated beasts from destroying everything in their path. Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Malin Akerman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan. (2:00) ’18 TNT 138 Dec. 8 5:30p; 9 3p; 31 3:30p, 11p

JRandom Acts of Christmas Romance While uncovering who is

behind the random acts of Christmas popping up around her city, an investiga-tive journalist meets a competing reporter who captures her heart. Erin Cahill, Kevin McGarry, Jaclyn Smith, Patrick Duffy. (2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 1 12p

Rango 555 Children’s Animated. In the grip of an identity crisis, a sheltered chameleon accidentally winds up as the sheriff of a frontier town. Voices of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Ned Beatty. (1:50) ’11 EPIX2 381 Dec. 6 9:20a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 17 7:35a

The Raven 55 Suspense In 19th-cen-tury Baltimore, Edgar Allan Poe and a detective hunt a serial killer who is basing his grisly crimes on Poe’s stories. John Cusack, Luke Evans, Alice Eve, Brendan Gleeson. (R, 1:51) ’12 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 3 1:40p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 17 11:10a; 23 10:05a

Rawhide 555 Western An escaped con-vict and his gang hold a man, a woman and a little girl hostage at a stagecoach station. Tyrone Power, Susan Hayward, Hugh Marlowe, Dean Jagger. (1:31) ’51 9 RPLEX 379 Dec. 3 11:49p; 4 6a; 12 8:38a; 20 12:54p; 21 7:04a; 23 3:04p

Ready Player One 555 Science Fiction In 2045, the creator of a virtual reality universe promises his fortune to the first person to discover a digital Easter egg. Soon, young Wade Watts finds himself in a reality-bending treasure hunt through the mysterious and fantastical world. Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendel-sohn, Lena Waithe. (3:00) ’18 TNT 138 Dec. 9 10p; 10 8p

Ready to Rumble 56 Comedy Two die-hard fans vow to help wrestler Jimmy the King make a comeback after a loss destroys what was left of his career. David Arquette, Oliver Platt, Scott Caan, Bill Goldberg. (PG-13, 1:47) ’00 STRZCO 354 Dec. 3 11:51a, 8p

Real Genius 556 Comedy Tech-school prodigies learn their laser project is actu-ally a death beam funded by the military. Val Kilmer, Gabe Jarret, William Atherton, Michelle Meyrink. (PG, 1:46) ’85 ECLASS 346 Dec. 15 4:36p; 21 11:35a; 24 2:11p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 6 12:53p; 11 1:05p; 27 8a, 6:12p

Real Men 56 Comedy A CIA agent teams up with a wimp on a mission involv-ing aliens, Soviets and economic doom. James Belushi, John Ritter, Barbara Barrie, Bill Morey. (PG-13, 1:26) ’87 MGMHD 385 Dec. 3 7:40a; 12 11:45a; 21 8:40a; 25 7a

REAR WINDOW 5555 Suspense Sitting in a wheelchair, his leg in a cast, a photographer spies on courtyard neigh-bors and sees a murder. James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Raymond Burr. (PG, 1:52) ’54 TCM 132 Dec. 8 5:45p

Red 556 Action Retired CIA agents reas-semble for survival after the agency sends assassins to silence them and the secrets they carry. Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren. (PG-13, 1:50) ’10 SHO-E 318 Dec. 9 2:50p, 11p; 11 1p; 24 1:30p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 8 3:30p; 19 4:30p; 27 7a; 31 6a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 5 3p; 13 9a; 17 6:55a; 23 5:35p; 25 11:35p; 29 7:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 3 8p; 12 5p; 15 8:30a, 6:05p; 18 3:50p; 21 6:05p; 26 7a, 9:40p

Red 2 556 Action Former CIA black-ops agent Frank Moses and his team battle assassins, terrorists and power-hungry government officials as they try to retrieve a lethal device that could change the bal-ance of world power. Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins. (2:30) ’13 SYFY 122 Dec. 8 8p; 9 4:02p; 17 5:55p, 11:30p, USA 105 Dec. 5 3:45p, 11:32p

The Red Badge of Courage 555 War Based on Stephen Crane’s novel of a young Union soldier panicked upon expo-sure to his first Civil War battle. Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, John Dierkes, Douglas Dick. (NR, 1:09) ’51 9 TCM 132 Dec. 30 3:30p

Red Dawn 56 Action After foreign troops seize control of an American town, a group of young people takes refuge in the surrounding woods and launches guerrilla attacks against the enemy. Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Josh Hutcher-son, Adrianne Palicki. (2:00) ’12 TNT 138 Dec. 10 11p

Red Dragon 555 Suspense A former FBI agent asks Dr. Hannibal Lecter for help in stopping a serial killer who slaugh-ters families. Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Harvey Keitel. (R, 1:59) ’02 HDMOV 130 Dec. 5 4:45p; 6 9:50a; 10 5:15p; 11 10:35a; 19 4:30a, 11:30a; 24 6:50p

Red Joan Drama A retired widow living in the suburbs is arrested by the British Secret Service for providing clas-sified scientific information, and during interrogation, relives the dramatic events that shaped her life. Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Tom Hughes, Tereza Srbova. (R, 1:50) ’18 TMC-E 327 Dec. 6 4:30p; 9 9:45p; 21 10:30a; 22 5:05a; 27 7:20a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 3 6:05p; 5 2:30p; 8 8p; 9 5:20a; 13 8:45a; 16 11:45a; 24 10:25a

Red Sands Action Something pays a visit to U.S. soldiers who, out of boredom, destroyed a statue in the desert. Shane West, Leonard Roberts, Aldis Hodge, Theo Rossi. (1:50) ’09 SONY 386 Dec. 16 1p; 18 4:30a; 26 3:50p; 30 12:20p

THE RED SHOES 5555 Drama A ballerina loves a ballet composer but dances for an obsessive impresario. Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Robert Helpmann. (NR, 2:13) ’48 MGMHD 385 Dec. 30 7a

Red Sparrow 556 Suspense Dominika Egorova learns to use her mind and body as a weapon after joining a secret intel-ligence service. As she comes to terms with her new abilities, Dominika meets a CIA agent who tries to convince her that he is the only person she can trust. Jen-nifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Charlotte Rampling, Matthias Schoenaerts. (3:00) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 16 7a, 11a

The Red Stallion 56 Adventure A boy and his grandmother try to save their ranch with help from his dog and his racehorse. Ted Donaldson, Jane Darwell, Robert Paige, Noreen Nash. (NR, 1:21) ’47 EWESTN 342 Dec. 15 6:45a; 27 11:56p

Redcon-1 Horror After a deadly viral outbreak, an elite squad of special forces soldiers must infiltrate a quarantine zone to rescue a scientist who holds the only cure to save mankind. Oris Erhuero, Carlos Gallardo, Mark Strange, Katarina Leigh Waters. (NR, 1:55) ’18 TMC-E 327 Dec. 26 9p

JRediscovering Christmas Romance A talented department store

window designer helps her sister design the decor for the annual Snowflake Festi-val Christmas Eve dance and clashes with the stubborn grandson of the founders of the festival. Jessica Lowndes, Jessica Walter, David Naughton, B.J. Britt. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 14 2p

Reefer Madness 55 Drama Young people go from marijuana to wild piano playing, hysteria and death. Dave O’Brien, Dorothy Short, Lillian Miles, Warren McCollum. (1:10) ’36 9 FLIX 333 Dec. 3 4:25a; 20 4:55a; 29 6:30a

Reeker 555 Horror An unseen, foul-smelling force terrorizes five stranded travelers in an abandoned town. Devon Gummersall, Derek Richardson, Tina Illman, Scott Whyte. (1:35) ’05 FLIX 333 Dec. 15 12:40p

Reign Over Me 555 Drama A man still grieving the loss of his family on Sept. 11 reunites with his college roommate, who tries to help him heal. Adam Sandler, Don

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Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler. (R, 2:04) ’07 EBLACK 345 Dec. 5 7:29p; 15 12:57p; 16 9:37a; 24 7:19a, 11:15p; 28 10:36a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 11 5:56p

Reindeer Games 55 Crime Drama An ex-convict wants to start a new life with his girlfriend, but her brother involves him in a scheme to rob a casino. Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Charlize Theron, Dennis Farina. (2:30) ’00 IFC 133 Dec. 1 3:30p; 2 10:45a; 25 5:30p

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker 555 Comedy An 1890s sausage maker’s bigamist son fathers 17 children by his wives in two Pennsylvania cities. Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire, Charles Coburn (1:30) ’59 FXM 384 Dec. 8 11:45a; 23 4:30a

Remember Me, Mommy? Suspense A teen enrolls at an all-girl boarding school to exact revenge on the mother who abandoned her as a baby. Natalie Brown, Sydney Meyer, Amalia Williamson (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 16 4p

JRemember the Night 555 Romance-Comedy Love blooms

between a sympathetic attorney and the comely shoplifter he has taken home for the Christmas holiday. Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Beulah Bondi, Elizabeth Patterson. (NR, 1:34) ’40 9 TCM 132 Dec. 18 8p

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins 555 Action A secret agent shuts down a defense contractor with his Korean martial-arts mentor and a major. Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Kate Mulgrew, Wil-ford Brimley. (PG-13, 2:01) ’85 MGMHD 385 Dec. 21 10:35a

RENO 911!: Miami 55 Comedy Attending a police convention in Florida, bumbling Nevada officers must save the day when terrorists launch an attack. Thomas Lennon, Ben Garant, Kerri Kenney, Cedric Yarbrough. (R, 1:24) ’07 EBLACK 345 Dec. 4 12:25p; 5 9:19a; 10 4:41p; 31 6:39a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 14 10:44p; 26 5:35a

Rent 556 Musical Artists, junkies and misfits in New York’s East Village strug-gle with poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic. Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel. (PG-13, 2:15) ’05 EBLACK 345 Dec. 2 11:55a; 7 2:32p, 10:58p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 15 7:43p; 24 4:50p, STRZED 352 Dec. 18 12:45p

Rent Due Comedy Two cousins are forced to come up with a plan to make some cold, hard cash when they lose their rent money after a night of partying with two strippers. Ray Jr., Jasmin Brown, Michael Colyar, Landon Romano. (NR, 1:17) ’20 STRZIB 355 Dec. 10 6:13a, 6p; 19 11:50p; 20 10:41a; 25 8:18a; 28 6:17p

The Replacement Killers 55 Action An Asian crime czar pursues a forger and a hired gun who failed to kill a police-man’s boy. Chow Yun-Fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker, Jürgen Prochnow. (1:30) ’98 FLIX 333 Dec. 29 3p

The Replacements 556 Comedy A football coach and his team’s owner recruit a ragtag band of has-beens and wannabes after failed negotiations

lead to a strike. Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Orlando Jones, Jon Favreau. (2:30) ’00 CMT 166 Dec. 12 2p, 7:30p; 26 2p, 7:30p

Repo Men 56 Science Fiction A man who repossesses organs from indebted transplant patients goes on the run when he cannot make the payments on his own artificial heart. Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber, Alice Braga. (R, 1:51) ’10 EACTN 343 Dec. 2 11:21a; 13 5:02a, 3:55p; 21 5:33a, 7:09p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 4 7:58a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 25 6:24a, 4:39p; 30 12:12p

Reservoir Dogs 5556 Crime Drama Thieves ponder the identity of the traitor in their midst in the violent aftermath of a failed jewelry heist. Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn. (R, 1:45) ’92 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 9 10:05p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 4 11:15p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 6 10:05p; 26 11:35p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 25 8:15p

Resident Evil: Retribution 55 Horror New allies and old friends aid Alice in her worldwide search for those responsible for the T-virus outbreak that continues to turn humans into flesh-eating zombies. Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Kevin Durand, Sienna Guillory. (R, 1:35) ’12 STRZED 352 Dec. 20 8:40a; 22 4:47a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 9 4:53p; 28 1:09p, 11:54p

Retroactive 55 Suspense In a fateful moment, a police psychologist pursued by a killer meets a scientist who can reverse time. James Belushi, Kylie Travis, Shan-non Whirry, Frank Whaley. (2:00) ’97 COMET 289 Dec. 3 12p; 11 6p; 14 2p; 18 11p; 21 12p

Return of the Seven 55 Western The man in black forms a new Magnificent Seven, to save Mexican farmers from slave labor. Yul Brynner, Robert Fuller, Warren Oates, Julian Mateos. (1:38) ’66 RPLEX 379 Dec. 3 10:11p; 11 6:55a, 6:22p; 19 8:36a; 22 4:17a, 11:59a, 10:11p; 27 6:56a, 8p

JReturn to Christmas Creek Drama After being told her new holiday app

lacked Christmas spirit, a young CEO returns to her hometown to rediscover the meaning of the holidays. Tori Anderson, Stephen Huszar, Steven Weber, Kari Matchett. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 15 8a; 27 4a

JReunited at Christmas Drama As a child, Samantha spent every Christmas

at her beloved Nana’s house building the traditions of fun and joy with her family. Sam is facing the first Christmas with-out Nana and still struggling to find the Christmas spirit when she gets a surprise. Nikki Deloach, Mike Faiola, Lisa Durupt, Andrew Airlie. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 8 4p; 18 10p

The Revenant 5556 Adventure In 1823, fur trapper Hugh Glass treks through the snowy wilderness to track down John Fitzgerald, a member of his hunting team who killed his young son and left him for dead. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter. (3:30) ’15 FX 136 Dec. 16 10:30p; 17 11a

Revenge for Daddy Suspense After the hit-and-run death of her father, a con-victed murderer hatches a devious plan for revenge against her half sister and

those closest to her. Sarah Butler, Joely Fisher, Clayton Chitty, Samantha Cope. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 3 8p

Revolver 555 Crime Drama Hotshot gambler Jake Green spends seven years in jail after taking the rap for crime boss Dorothy Macha When he is released, Jake partners with brothers Avi and Zach to take Macha down. Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Vincent Pastore, André Benjamin. (2:00) ’05 SONY 386 Dec. 3 6p; 5 8p, 10p; 12 3:35p; 15 8p; 20 1:20p; 28 10:30p

The Rhythm Section 55 Action Stephanie Patrick veers down a path of self-destruction after a tragic plane crash kills her family. When Stephanie discovers it wasn’t an accident, she soon embarks on a bloody quest for revenge to punish those responsible. Blake Lively, Jude Law, Sterling K. Brown, Raza Jaffrey. (1:50) ’20 EPIX 380 Dec. 2 8:50a; 12 1:40p; 30 8:50a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 8 1:30p

Rich Man, Poor Girl 556 Come-dy-Drama Before a secretary will marry her boss, she wants him to get to know her family. Robert Young, Ruth Hussey, Lew Ayres, Lana Turner. (NR, 1:05) ’38 9 TCM 132 Dec. 15 6a

Richard Pryor Here and Now 55 Comedy The comedian speaks frankly to a rowdy New Orleans audience about White House politics, alcohol, drugs. Richard Pryor. (1:50) ’83 SONY 386 Dec. 12 5:10a; 29 4a; 31 10p

Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip 555 Comedy A filmed concert performance, highlighted by a chilling but humorous account of the accident that nearly killed him. Richard Pryor. (1:40) ’82 SONY 386 Dec. 1 10p; 13 11:30p; 31 11:50p

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 555 Documentary Dave Chappelle, Lily Tomlin, Robin Williams, Bob Newhart and others offer insight into the mind of Richard Pryor in filmmaker Marina Zenovich’s examina-tion of the late comic’s life and career. (R, 1:30) ’13 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 7 11:30p; 9 10p; 26 11:30p

Richard III 5556 Drama An ambitious noble murders his way to England’s throne in this adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, set in the 1930s. Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey Jr. (R, 1:45) ’95 MGMHD 385 Dec. 5 3:25p; 28 3:45p

Richie Rich 55 Children’s The boy zillion-aire saves his parents and Rich Industries from a scheming executive. Macaulay Culkin, John Larroquette, Edward Her-rmann, Jonathan Hyde. (PG, 1:35) ’94 AMC 131 Dec. 7 11:15a, SUND-E 358 Dec. 6 11:30a

Ride Out for Revenge 556 Western A marshal sides with Cheyennes uprooted from their land by a corrupt cavalry cap-tain. Rory Calhoun, Gloria Grahame, Lloyd Bridges, Vince Edwards. (1:21) ’57 9 RPLEX 379 Dec. 7 4:02p; 8 11:50a; 13 11:52p; 17 9:25a, 5:09p

Riders of Destiny 56 Western Agent Saunders becomes partners with Fay to help her fight off a gang run by a local land grabber. John Wayne, Cecelia Parker, George Hayes, Forrest Taylor. (NR, :56) ’33 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 5 8a

Riders of the Deadline 56 Western Hopalong Cassidy enlists the aid of a smuggler to capture the head of a crime syndicate. William Boyd, Andy

Clyde, Jimmy Rogers (NR, 1:10) ’43 9

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edy-Drama From 1961-1986, a woman experiences life as a teenage mother, divorcee and aspiring writer. Drew Barry-more, Steve Zahn, Brittany Murphy, Adam Garcia. (2:13) ’01 ECLASS 346 Dec. 31 4:23a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 7 4:23a, 9:41p

Righteous Kill 55 Crime Drama Two veteran detectives hunt a vigilante whose crimes resemble those of a killer they put behind bars long ago. Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Curtis Jackson, Carla Gugino. (1:45) ’08 FLIX 333 Dec. 2 10p; 12 11:35p; 15 8p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 31 11:15p

JA Ring for Christmas Romance-Comedy Cut off by her

parents, a spoiled young woman tries to find a husband so she can inherit a trust fund before Christmas. Liliana Tandon, Dean Geyer, Charles Hittinger, Lorraine Bracco. (2:00) ’20 UP 188 Dec. 1 10p; 5 3p; 13 9p; 23 3p

RINGSIDE Documentary Filmmaker André Hörmann follows the professional and private lives of two young boxers for eight years. (NR, 1:33) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 3 6:15a

Rio 2 556 Children’s Animated. Blu, Jewel and their three children leave the comfort of the city and travel to the Amazon jungle to learn how to live as wild birds. Voices of Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jemaine Clement, Kristin Chenoweth. (2:00) ’14 FREFM 180 Dec. 30 9p

Rio Lobo 556 Western Howard Hawks’ post-Civil War shoot-’em-up about three former soldiers rallying frontier folk against a crooked sheriff. John Wayne, Jorge Rivero, Jennifer O’Neill, Jack Elam. (2:30) ’70 INSP 259 Dec. 20 2p

The Rise and Fall of The Clash Docu-mentary Filmmakers chronicle the music group’s rise from London’s pubs to arena performances in America, and their sub-sequent fall from grace. (1:10) ’12 AXSTV 167 Dec. 7 9a

Rising Sun 555 Mystery Los Angeles police detectives tie a skyscraper homi-cide to Washington politics and corporate Japan. Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes, Harvey Keitel, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. (R, 2:09) ’93 EACTN 343 Dec. 3 4:56a, 3:03p; 7 8:37a, 8:48p; 13 11:45p; 28 2:35p, EBLACK 345 Dec. 9 10:46a, 10:43p; 26 9:20a, 6:08p; 30 3:43p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 17 10:38a, 6:48p; 22 9:44a, 9p

The Ritchie Blackmore Story Docu-mentary The influential, genre-defining career of Ritchie Blackmore, one of gui-tar’s all-time greats. Narrated by Ed Eales White. (1:20) ’15 AXSTV 167 Dec. 19 10a, HDMOV 130 Dec. 20 5:35a

The River and the Wall Documentary Five friends journey from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on horses, mountain bikes, and canoes to document the borderlands and explore the potential impacts of a border wall on the natural environment. (NR, 1:37) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 10 4:32p

URiver of No Return 555 Western A farmer and his son raft Rockies rapids with a gold-rush gambler’s girl-friend. Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Rory Calhoun, Tommy Rettig. (NR, 1:31) ’54, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 6 10a, EWESTN 342 Dec. 1 10:33a, 10:36p; 2 4:40a; 17

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A River Runs Through It 5556 Drama Two Montana boys become different men under the influence of fly-fishing and their minister father. Craig Sheffer, Brad Pitt, Tom Skerritt, Brenda Blethyn. (PG, 2:03) ’92 STRZCI 353 Dec. 1 8:56a; 24 10p; 25 6:22a, 2:10p; 27 8:03a, 6:12p, STRZED 352 Dec. 9 2:29p; 15 10:58a; 30 8:23a

The River Wild 5556 Action Strangers threaten a former river guide, her husband and their son on a white-water rafting trip in the West. Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, Joseph Mazzello. (PG-13, 1:51) ’94 EACTN 343 Dec. 3 5:15p; 15 10:44a, 7:32p; 27 10:33a, 10:05p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 11 9:27a, 6:07p; 19 9:41a, 9:38p; 24 2:30p, 11:39p

JThe Road Home for Christmas Drama Two rival musicians suddenly

find themselves without a gig on Christ-mas Eve and decide to road trip to their neighboring hometowns together. Marla Sokoloff, Marie Osmond, Rob Mayes, Jan Broberg. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 3 2p

JRoad to Christmas Romance Los Angeles television producer Maggie

Baker unwittingly falls for Danny Wise, the son and former producer of his mother’s popular annual Christmas special. Jessy Schram, Teryl Rothery, Matreya Scarr-wener, Chad Michael Murray. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 23 6a

Road to Perdition 555 Crime Drama Accompanied by his eldest son, a Depres-sion-era mob enforcer seeks revenge after the rest of his family are murdered by his employer’s jealous son. Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh. (2:30) ’02 BBCA 135 Dec. 13 12:29p, IFC 133 Dec. 1 10:30a; 11 11:25a; 23 7:30a; 29 8:30a

Robert Klein Still Can’t Stop His Leg Documentary The comedian goes about his daily routine while discussing his career, his influences, and the way he influenced others. Robert Klein. (NR, 1:34) ’16 STRZCO 354 Dec. 7 4:28a

Robin Hood 556 Adventure In 13th-century England, a skilled archer and his men confront a despot in a local vil-lage and set out to prevent their homeland from erupting in civil war. Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew MacFadyen. (PG-13, 2:19) ’10 ECLASS 346 Dec. 12 11:32a, 9p; 25 2:39p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 3 4:16a; 10 5:15p; 18 8:10a, STRZED 352 Dec. 27 11:36a, 9p; 31 3:32p

Robin Hood 556 Action An ousted Saxon nobleman turns Sherwood Forest outlaw to smite Norman villains and save Maid Marian. Patrick Bergin, Uma Thur-man, Jürgen Prochnow, Jeroen Krabbé. (TVPG, 2:30) ’91 SYFY 122 Dec. 20 9p; 21 5:30p

URobin Hood: Prince of Thieves 556 Adventure The archer and his Moorish sidekick join Sherwood Forest outlaws against the sheriff of Nottingham, who covets Maid Marian. Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mas-trantonio, Christian Slater. (PG-13, 2:18) ’91, FLIX 333 Dec. 4 5:30p; 13 8p; 19 3:30p; 24 8p, SHO-E 318 Dec. 10 6a; 15 7:15a; 23 6a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 14 1:15p; 20 8:50a; 29 3:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 2 2p; 9 5p; 21 12p; 25 3p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 26 5:30p

RoboCop 2 556 Science Fiction The cyborg policeman and his female partner

oppose the mayor and a drug magnate in Old Detroit. Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O’Herlihy, Belinda Bauer. (R, 1:58) ’90 MGMHD 385 Dec. 4 7:20p; 12 11:55p; 17 9:55p; 25 7p

RoboCop 3 56 Science Fiction The cyborg policeman takes to the air to defend a run-down neighborhood from a Japanese tycoon. Robert John Burke, Nancy Allen, Rip Torn, John Castle. (PG-13, 1:44) ’93 MGMHD 385 Dec. 4 9:45p; 25 9:30p

Rocketman 555 Musical Set to his most beloved songs, it’s the epic musical story of Elton John, his breakthrough years in the 1970s and his fantastical transformation from shy piano prodigy to international superstar and pop icon. Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Gemma Jones. (2:05) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 11 11:50p; 28 11:40p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 2 6:55p; 3 11:05a; 20 10p; 21 9:20a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 25 8p; 26 10:10a

JRocky Mountain Christmas Romance Sarah heads to her uncle’s

ranch to escape New York and the spot-light from a breakup. Returning home for the first time since her aunt passed, complications arise when Graham, a Hollywood star, arrives at the ranch to prepare for his next film. Kristoffer Polaha, Lindy Booth, Treat Williams, Chris McNally. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 28 12p

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 555 Science Fiction Recruited by the Rebel Alliance, Jyn Erso joins forces with a spy and other resistance fighters to steal the Empire’s plans for the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the Death Star. Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen. (2:58) ’16 TNT 138 Dec. 5 11:42a, 11:10p

Role Models 555 Comedy Forced to join a mentorship program, two irresponsible men must help a pair of impressionable boys navigate the troubled waters of youth. Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jane Lynch. (2:00) ’08 MTV 160 Dec. 7 10:30a; 18 9a

URoman Holiday 5556 Romance-Comedy A young princess, tired of her constraints, runs off with a U.S. newsman in Rome. Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Tullio Carminati. (NR, 1:59) ’53 9 SUND-E 358 Dec. 13 1p; 28 12p

JRomance at Reindeer Lodge Romance Molly and Jared have both

sworn off holiday events. When they find themselves stuck at a Christmas-themed ranch, they have no choice but to allow their cynical hearts to melt. Nicky Whelan, Josh Kelly, Nichole Galicia, Michael Cog-nata. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 3 6a; 14 2p; 28 2p

Romeo and Juliet 555 Romance Shakespeare’s tragic Renaissance lovers fall in love despite their feuding families. Laurence Harvey, Susan Shentall, Flora Robson, Mervyn Johns. (NR, 2:20) ’54 MGMHD 385 Dec. 1 6a

Ronin 556 Action An Irish ringleader organizes an international team of hired guns to retrieve a briefcase from criminals. Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgard. (2:05) ’98 EPIX 380 Dec. 15 10:35a; 20 4:40p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 1 11:35a; 22 5:55p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 4 11:50p; 5 1:40p; 11

5:55p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 9 1:40p; 27 8p; 28 8:10a

JThe Rooftop Christmas Tree Drama Every Christmas, Dale Landis

fastens a tree to his roof and decorates it for the season; and every year he’s arrested for it. Determined to keep Dale out of jail, a judge orders attorney Sarah and prosecutor John to work together to defend Dale. Michelle Morgan, Tim Reid, Stephen Huszar, Roger Dunn. (2:00) ’16 UP 188 Dec. 19 3p

Rookie of the Year 555 Children’s A boy lands a job with the Chicago Cubs after an arm injury leaves him with major-league pitching talent. Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Albert Hall, Amy Morton. (PG, 1:43) ’93 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 6 6:15p; 9 1:14p; 10 5:46a; 18 9:18a, 11:17p, RPLEX 379 Dec. 15 4:31p; 23 6:22a, 1:17p, 9:42p; 27 10:26a

Room 5556 Drama Held captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time. Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers. (R, 1:58) ’15 SHO-E 318 Dec. 16 12p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 23 8:30a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 17 9a; 22 6:30a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 3 4p; 6 8p; 9 3:50p; 14 2:05p, 10p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 7 8p; 13 4p; 14 4a; 15 11a

Room for Murder Suspense A young woman comes home during a college break and discovers her mother has invited a stranger who has a dark past into their home. Adam Huber, Jenna Kanell, James Maslow, Tanya Clarke. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 26 8a

Room for One More 555 Comedy The easygoing parents of three children take in one troubled teen, then another one. Cary Grant, Betsy Drake, Lurene Tuttle, Randy Stuart. (NR, 1:38) ’52 9 TCM 132 Dec. 21 4p

UROSEMARY’S BABY 5555 Horror A pregnant woman’s husband and their satanic neighbors want her baby to be the Antichrist. Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer. (2:30) ’68, FLIX 333 Dec. 10 8p; 13 12p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 17 5:30p; 20 2:05p; 26 11a; 30 1p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 18 5:35p; 21 11:40a; 28 1:40p

Round of Your Life Drama When a car accident leaves his father in a coma, a 15-year-old prodigy joins his high school golf team to try and win the state title for his dad. Evan Hara, Richard T. Jones, Katie Leclerc, Alexandria Deberry. (NR, 1:31) ’19 TMC-E 327 Dec. 8 8:40a; 17 12:30p; 22 8:30a; 26 6:05a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 2 6:20a; 16 4:45p; 29 9:45a; 30 4:25a

The Row Suspense An incoming college freshman must endure cruel hazing rituals and somehow evade a demented serial killer who is targeting her sorority sisters. Colin Egglesfield, Dylan Sprayberry, Randy Couture, Lauryn Kent. (1:30) ’18 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 1 7:15a

JA Royal Christmas Romance-Com-edy The queen of Cordinia schemes

to break up her royal son’s romance with a seamstress from Philadelphia. Lacey Chabert, Stephen Hagan, Jane Seymour, Katherine Flynn. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 HALL 185 Dec. 4 6a; 14 6p; 26 8a

Ruben Brandt, Collector 5556 Suspense Animated. A psychiatrist who has a roster of criminal patients must exorcise some strange demons. Voices

of Iván Kamarás, Gabriella Hámori, Kata-lin Dombi, Matt Devere. (R, 1:34) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 2 10:47a; 10 5:29a; 15 2:08p; 23 7:55a, 3:02p; 28 11:18a; 29 11:55p

JRudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July 556

Children’s Animated. Santa must save the day when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman encounter an evil wizard. Voices of Red Buttons, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Alan Sues. (TVG, 2:30) ’80 AMC 131 Dec. 5 9:30a; 6 12p; 17 2p; 18 10:15a; 25 8:45a; 26 7a

Rudy 555 Drama With heart and determination an Illinois youth tackles shortcomings to play Notre Dame foot-ball. Sean Astin, Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton, Robert Prosky. (1:55) ’93 EPIX 380 Dec. 5 7:20a; 24 12:45p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 17 9p; 18 10:55a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 14 7:50a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 10 2:25p

URules of Engagement 556 Drama A decorated career Marine, about to stand trial for a botched rescue mission, asks an old friend to defend him. Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce, Bruce Greenwood. (R, 2:08) ’00, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 6 6a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 5 8p; 8 5:45p; 22 11:15a; 30 3:45p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 2 7:30a; 10 7:35a; 15 6:20a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 3 9:40p

Run All Night 556 Action When his estranged son becomes a mob target, an aging hit man must figure out where his loyalties lie and how to save his offspring from a deadly fate. Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman, Common. (2:30) ’15 BBCA 135 Dec. 13 10a, IFC 133 Dec. 1 1p; 2 8:15a; 22 12p

Run the Race 55 Drama Zach Truett finds glory on the high school football field — working to earn a college schol-arship and a ticket out of town. When a devastating knee injury forces Zach to the sidelines, his brother laces up his cleats to compete in track and field. Tanner Stine, Kristoffer Polaha, Evan Hofer, Kelsey Reinhardt. (1:45) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 26 8:20a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 17 4:05p

Run This Town Suspense A journalist and a political aide become entangled in a larger-than-life scandal. Ben Platt, Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev, Scott Speedman. (R, 1:38) ’19 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 13 5:10a; 29 5:50a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 8 5:45a

Run With the Hunted Crime Drama After landing a job with a curmudgeonly private investigator, a woman becomes deter-mined to track down the boy who saved her life as a child and then disappeared. Sam Quartin, Michael Pitt, Ron Perlman, Kylie Rogers. (NR, 1:33) ’20 TMC-E 327 Dec. 7 2:30p; 10 7:35a; 11 4:30a; 16 12p; 17 5:30a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 2:35p; 2 4:45a; 4 10:30a; 15 6:25p; 29 6:15a

Runaway 556 Science Fiction Two police officers of the future hunt a bad batch of robots programmed to kill by a madman. Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons, Kirstie Alley. (1:55) ’84 SONY 386 Dec. 4 2:15p; 14 12:15p; 20 11:25a; 30 8:30a

Runaway Train 556 Action Escaped convicts and a stowaway girl ride an unmanned diesel speeding out of control through Alaska. Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay, Kyle T. Heffner. (R, 1:51) ’85 MGMHD 385 Dec. 7 10:20a

UThe Rundown 555 Adventure Before his retirement, a bounty

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hunter must locate his boss’ son, who is searching for a priceless artifact in the Amazon. The Rock, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, Christopher Walken. (PG-13, 1:44) ’03 IFC 133 Dec.

22 5:30p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 8 8p, 10:30pRunning Scared 555 Action Two cool

Chicago undercover officers try to put a drug lord permanently out of business. Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, Jimmy Smits, Steven Bauer. (R, 1:46) ’86 EBLACK 345 Dec. 14 6:11p; 27 9:14a, 4:18p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 10 5:11p; 29 10:32a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 1 9a, 8p; 18 9:58p; 23 4:32p

Rush 555 Drama Two undercover nar-cotics officers become lovers hooked on drugs and danger in 1970s Texas. Jason Patric, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sam Elliott, Max Perlich. (R, 2:00) ’91 MGMHD 385 Dec. 23 10:45a

Rush Hour 555 Action A Hong Kong detective and a wisecracking L.A.P.D. detective choose to work together to find the missing daughter of a Chinese diplomat. Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Elizabeth Peña. (2:30) ’98 BET 124 Dec. 19 2p; 20 11a; 30 3p; 31 9a, VH1 162 Dec. 12 5:30p; 13 2:30p

Rush Hour 2 55 Action Two detectives battle a Hong Kong gangster and his henchmen after a bombing at the U.S. Embassy. Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Zhang Ziyi. (2:00) ’01 BET 124 Dec. 19 5p; 20 2p; 30 6p; 31 12p, VH1 162 Dec. 12 8p; 13 5p

Rush Hour 3 56 Action The assassina-tion of a Chinese ambassador reunites Lee and Carter, who tangle with Triad gangsters in France. Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Hiroyuki Sanada, Youki Kudoh. (2:00) ’07 BET 124 Dec. 19 8p; 20 5p; 30 9p; 31 3p, VH1 162 Dec. 12 10p; 13 7p

Rustlers’ Rhapsody 55 Comedy A singing cowboy roams the Wild West with his sidekick, dancing horse and fancy wardrobe. Tom Berenger, G.W. Bailey, Marilu Henner, Fernando Rey. (1:30) ’85 EPIX2 381 Dec. 31 5:15a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 17 5:40a

Ruta madre Comedy-Drama After he gets his heart broken, a Mexican-American singer embarks on a road trip through Mexico to reconnect with his roots. Paulina Gaitán, Lia Marie Johnson, Héctor Jiménez, David Castro. (NR, 1:37) ’19 STRZCO 354 Dec. 15 6:05a

Ruthless Realtor Suspense After buying their dream home, a happy couple face repeated warnings from a meddling real-estate agent that their lives are in grave danger. Christie Burson, Lily Anne Harrison, Brian Ames, Alexandra Peters. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 26 8p

S Sabrina 556 Romance-Comedy Sons

of a Long Island tycoon become romantic rivals for the chauffeur’s daughter. Harri-son Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear, Nancy Marchand. (PG, 2:07) ’95 HDMOV 130 Dec. 3 8:20a, 3:25p; 10 11p; 11 2:20p; 25 10p; 30 6:50p

Sabrina 5556 Comedy The sons of a Long Island tycoon become romantic rivals for the chauffeur’s daughter. Hum-phrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William

Holden, Walter Hampden. (NR, 1:53) ’54 9 HDMOV 130 Dec. 10 9p; 11 6:55a; 17 8:45a; 25 8p; 29 7p; 30 5:15a, 12:40p, TCM 132 Dec. 25 8p

Safe 556 Action A cage fighter protects a 12-year-old math prodigy from mobsters and corrupt cops, who are all prepared to kill for the priceless numerical code she carries in her head. Jason Statham, Robert John Burke, Chris Sarandon, Anson Mount. (1:35) ’12 EPIX 380 Dec. 20 1:10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 22 2:40p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 2 2:25p; 7 4:40p

Sagebrush Trail 56 Western A man is falsely imprisoned on a murder charge, then escapes to join an outlaw gang and unmask the real killer. John Wayne, Lane Chandler, Nancy Shubert, Yakima Canutt. (NR, :55) ’33 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 19 7:57a

Sahara 5556 War An Army sergeant, his tank crew and stragglers hold off a Nazi battalion at a waterhole. Humphrey Bogart, Bruce Bennett, Dan Duryea, J. Carrol Naish. (1:50) ’43 9 SONY 386 Dec. 9 10:20p; 12 9:15a; 16 2:50p; 28 5a

USaint Frances Come-dy-Drama After an abortion, a deadbeat nanny finds friendship with the 6-year-old she’s hired to watch. Kelly O’Sullivan, William Drain, Laura T. Fisher, Mary Beth Fisher. (NR, 1:46) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 9 4:13p; 17 6:35p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 22 5:29a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 28 5:28a

Saint Judy Biography Attorney Judy Wood leads a legal battle that changes the law for immigrants who seek asylum in the United States. Michelle Monaghan, Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina. (PG-13, 1:47) ’18 EBLACK 345 Dec. 7 9:10p; 15 4:31a; 29 8:48a, 4:30p

Salt 555 Action After a defector accuses her of spying for the Russians, a CIA officer goes on the run and tries to come up with a way to establish her innocence. Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daniel Olbrychski. (2:00) ’10 A&E 118 Dec. 5 3p

Salt and Pepper 56 Comedy London nightclub owners play spy and foil a military madman out to overthrow the gov-ernment. Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Michael Bates, Ilona Rodgers. (PG-13, 1:41) ’68 EBLACK 345 Dec. 18 4:05a

Salvation Boulevard 56 Come-dy-Drama A man becomes the target of a fundamentalist preacher’s minions after he sees the preacher accidentally shoot an atheist. Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris. (1:40) ’11 FLIX 333 Dec. 6 4:50a; 8 9:15a; 12 5:45a; 20 8:15a; 30 8a

Sam Whiskey 556 Western A frontier widow pays a trio to salvage gold, stolen by her husband, from a sunken ship and return it to the U.S. Mint. Burt Reynolds, Clint Walker, Ossie Davis, Angie Dickin-son. (PG-13, 1:36) ’69 MGMHD 385 Dec. 16 8:15p

SamSam Children’s Animated. SamSam seems to have it all: a loving family, great friends, and even his own flying saucer. However, he’s still trying to find one thing that will make his life even better — actual superpowers. Voices of Isaac Lobé-Lebel, Lior Chabbat, Jeremy Prevost, Sébastien Desjours. (NR, 1:17) ’19 STRZKF 356 Dec. 2 12:38p, 6:41p; 12 10:15a, 6:41p;

15 7:12a, 2:15p, 11:21p; 20 3:32p; 21 8:30a; 30 9:32p; 31 11:11a

San Andreas 556 Action When the San Andreas fault triggers a magnitude 9 earthquake, a search-and-rescue heli-copter pilot must navigate the destruction from Los Angeles to San Francisco to bring his estranged wife and daughter to safety. Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd. (2:32) ’15 SYFY 122 Dec. 23 8p; 30 8:30p, USA 105 Dec. 5 9p; 15 8p

The Sandlot 556 Children’s The best baseball player in the neighborhood helps a new kid with his clumsy ball-handling. Thomas Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopardi. (PG, 1:41) ’93 EBLACK 345 Dec. 8 7:59a; 24 9:25a, ECLASS 346 Dec. 2 7:37a, 6:25p, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 10 2:59p; 18 7:55p; 21 8:42a, 10:56p; 27 6:17p

The Sandlot 2 Children’s A group of baseball-playing friends must retrieve a model spaceship from a yard containing a fearsome dog. James Earl Jones, Cole Evan Weiss, Brett Kelly, James Willson. (PG, 1:43) ’05 EBLACK 345 Dec. 7 4:47a; 24 11:09a, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 4 4:14a, 3:03p; 5 8:12a; 9 11:35a, 8:04p; 18 9:38p

Sands of Iwo Jima 555 War A Marine sergeant pushes a colonel’s son and other recruits until they’re ready to fight. John Wayne, John Agar, Forrest Tucker, Adele Mara. (1:50) ’49 EPXDR 292 Dec. 21 7:50a

JSanta Claus Conquers the Mar-tians 5 Science Fiction Martians

kidnap Santa Claus and two children in an effort to capture the Christmas spirit for their listless children. John Call, Leonard Hicks, Pia Zadora, Vincent Beck. (2:00) ’64 COMET 289 Dec. 10 2p; 15 2p; 22 12p; 24 10p

JThe Santa Clause 555 Children’s An adman takes over for the bearded,

big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. Tim Allen, Judge Rein-hold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd. (2:05) ’94 FREFM 180 Dec. 2 6:25p; 4 2:30p; 5 9:20p; 7 6:20p; 10 12:30p; 12 10:05a; 13 7:15p; 16 4:15p; 18 2:20p; 21 4:30p; 23 1:30p; 25 10:30a

JThe Santa Clause 2 55 Children’s Scott Calvin’s world turns upside

down when he’s dealt a double whammy of bad news: Not only has his son, Char-lie, landed on this year’s naughty list, but Scott has to marry by Christmas Eve, or he will stop being Santa Claus forever. Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, David Krumholtz, Eric Lloyd. (2:30) ’02 FREFM 180 Dec. 2 8:30p; 4 4:40p; 5 11:30p; 7 8:30p; 10 2:30p; 12 12:15p; 13 9:25p; 16 6:25p; 18 4:25p; 21 6:30p; 23 3:35p; 25 12:30p

JThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 56 Children’s Scott Calvin,

aka Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas. Tim Allen, Martin Short, Elizabeth Mitchell, Spencer Breslin. (2:05) ’06 FREFM 180 Dec. 4 7:10p; 6 11:55p; 8 6:15p; 10 4:35p; 12 2:45p; 13 11:55p; 16 8:55p; 18 6:55p; 21 9p; 23 6:05p; 25 2:30p

UThe Santa Squad Romance An unemployed art teacher has to accept a job with the Santa Squad to help wealthy widower Gordon and his two precious daughters rediscover the magic of Christmas. Aaron Ashmore, Rebecca Dalton, Jayne Eastwood, James Kall.

(2:03) LIFE 108 Dec. 7 8p; 11 10:05p; 12 4p; 22 6p

JSanta Switch Fantasy Hoping to reconnect with his family, a man takes

over Christmas duties for Santa Claus. Ethan Erickson, Anne Dudek, Annie Thurman, Griffin Cleveland. (TVG, 2:00) ’13 HALLDR 186 Dec. 3 9p

JSanta’s Apprentice 556 Chil-dren’s Animated. When the time for

him to retire draws near, Santa Claus selects and trains a young orphan boy to become his successor. Voices of Laurits Bremerskov Kaysen, Sonja Oppenhagen, Stanislav Sevcik, Niels Weyde. (1:30) ’10 FREFM 180 Dec. 22 7a

JSanta’s Boots Romance Holly returns home for Christmas and is

put to work as Santa’s elf at her family’s store, where she meets Nick, and falls in love. When Nick disappears days before Christmas, Holly searches for him with her only clue, his misplaced black boot. Megan Hilty, Noah Mills, Teryl Rothery, Fiona Vroom. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 22 8a

Saps at Sea 555 Comedy The comic duo sets off in a small boat for some much needed relief from their stress-filled jobs at a horn factory. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Ben Turpin. (G, :57) ’40 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 9:15p

Saturday Night Fever 555 Drama A Brooklyn paint-store clerk dons a white suit and becomes king of the dance floor at his local disco. John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali. (2:01) ’77 RPLEX 379 Dec. 1 4:03p, 11:02p; 5 12:07p, 8p; 16 8:35a, 5:58p; 27 4:55a, 2:06p, 9:38p

USave the Last Dance 556 Romance A white teenager moves to Chicago after her mother’s death and falls for a black student who shares her love of dance. Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kerry Washington, Fredro Starr. (2:30) ’01 POP 117 Dec. 12 5:30p; 22 6:30p; 23 4p

Saved! 55 Comedy-Drama A student at a Baptist school faces ostracism and demo-nization after becoming pregnant. Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit. (PG-13, 1:32) ’04 MGMHD 385 Dec. 13 6p; 19 10p; 22 3:30p

Saving Flora Children’s After learning that an aging circus elephant is scheduled to be euthanized, the circus owner’s daughter decides to kidnap her and relo-cate her to an elephant preserve. Jenna Ortega, David Arquette, Tom Arnold, Rhea Perlman. (NR, 1:36) ’18 STRZKF 356 Dec. 3 12:16p; 8 10a, 8p; 13 8:59a; 19 4:44p, 11:07p; 22 6:15a, 9:28p; 25 12:58p, 11:27p; 26 9:14a

Saving Grace 556 Comedy Desperate to save her mansion, a British widow teams with her gardener to convert her orchid hothouse into an indoor marijuana farm. Brenda Blethyn, Craig Ferguson, Martin Clunes, Tcheky Karyo. (1:37) ’00 IPLEX 378 Dec. 2 2:19p; 23 10:20a, 9p

Saving My Baby Suspense After she’s run off the road, an expectant mother barely survives a harrowing crash. When she awakens days later, she discovers that her baby has been taken. Brianne Davis, Tonya Kay, Jon Prescott, Robert Craighead. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 22 6p

JSaving Santa Children’s Animated. A stable elf is the only one who can

stop an invasion of the North Pole by

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using Santa’s sleigh and a time globe to go back in time to save Santa. Voices of Martin Freeman, Tim Curry, Tom Baker, Pam Ferris. (2:00) ’13 FX 136 Dec. 4 7a; 11 11:30a; 12 7a; 24 12p; 25 7a, FXM 384 Dec. 17 3p, 5p; 23 3p, FXX 125 Dec. 21 12p; 22 7:30a

Saving Silverman 5 Comedy Two dim-wits concoct a scheme to prevent their friend from marrying a coldhearted and conniving woman. Jason Biggs, Steve Zahn, Jack Black, Amanda Peet. (1:33) ’01 IPLEX 378 Dec. 21 7:22a; 23 8:46a; 27 5:49p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 1 4:46p; 29 10:32a

Scalplock 556 Western A frontier gam-bler wins a railroad in a card game and has to keep it going as people try to take it away from him. Dale Robertson, Robert Random, Diana Hyland, Sandra Smith. (TVPG, 1:30) ’67 SONY 386 Dec. 4 5a; 23 10:05p; 26 10:35a

Scary Movie 555 Comedy Keenen Ivory Wayans directed this sendup of slasher films in which a vengeful killer stalks a group of nubile teens. Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Cheri Oteri, Shannon Elizabeth. (2:00) ’00 VH1 162 Dec. 1 8p

Scary Movie 3 55 Comedy After Cindy accidentally watches a strange videotape that causes the viewer to die within a week, she discovers the tape is only one of many weird happenings. Anna Faris, Anthony Anderson, Leslie Nielsen, Camryn Manheim. (PG-13, 1:20) ’03 STRZCO 354 Dec. 5 3:05p; 13 4:10a, 6:33p; 16 6:14a, 6:33p; 24 9:41a, 9:42p, STRZED 352 Dec. 19 3:34p; 21 9:10a

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 556 Horror Young Sarah Bellows turns her tortured life and horrible secrets into a series of scary stories. These terrifying tales soon have a way of becoming all too real for a group of unsuspecting teens who stumble upon her spooky home. Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams. (PG-13, 1:51) ’19 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 4 1:45p

oSCHINDLER’S LIST 5555 Histor-ical Drama German industrialist Oskar Schindler plots with his accountant to

save Jewish prisoners from the Nazis. Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall. (R, 3:15) ’93 SHO-E 318 Dec. 3 11p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 21 11p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 8 9p

School Ties 555 Drama A scholarship student hides his Jewish heritage to fit in at an Eastern prep school in the mid-1950s. Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O’Donnell, Randall Batinkoff. (1:48) ’92 IPLEX 378 Dec. 6 7:36a; 20 7:32a; 31 5:23a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 1 11:15a, 11:45p; 9 1p; 11 1:03p, 8p; 17 7:48a, 9:32p; 26 4:14a, 6:11p; 28 3:07p

Sci-Fighters 556 Science Fiction A renegade police officer tracks a rapist spreading a deadly virus around 2009 Boston. Roddy Piper, Billy Drago, Jayne Heitmeyer (2:00) ’96 COMET 289 Dec. 3 2p; 12 2p; 18 7p; 23 2p; 29 10a

JScoot and Kassie’s Christmas Adventure Children’s Kassie rescues

a retired, wounded police dog and names him Scoot. She and her friends organize a charity concert to raise money for less-for-tunate kids, and Scoot has to save the day when two crooks make plans to steal the donated money. Luke Perry, Ariana Bagley, Taylor Negron, Adam Johnson. (NR, 1:26) ’13 STRZKF 356 Dec. 8 4:41p; 10 6:34a; 16 4:49p; 22 3:28p; 25 6:03a

Scorpio 556 Action A CIA agent discov-ers a French assassin he has worked with has been hired to kill him. Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, John Colicos. (PG, 1:54) ’73 MGMHD 385 Dec. 8 7:15a

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a War-rior 55 Adventure To avenge his father’s death, a young man embarks on a quest against a king. Michael Copon, Randy Couture, Karen David, Simon Quarter-man. (PG-13, 1:49) ’08 EACTN 343 Dec. 9 6:17a; 27 5:05a

The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption Action Now-deposed Mathayus lends his battlefield skills to Egypt’s King Horus, who must fight his own brother for the throne. Victor Web-ster, Billy Zane, Ron Perlman, Bostin Christopher. (PG-13, 1:46) ’12 EACTN 343 Dec. 17 5:26a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 9 4:49a

Scram! Comedy Vagrants Stan and Ollie meet a congenial drunk who invites them to stay at his luxurious mansion. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Arthur Housman, Richard Cramer. (NR, :20) ’32 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 7:10p

Screamers 55 Action Knife-wielding mechanical creatures block peace talks on a 21st-century planet ravaged by nuclear war. Peter Weller, Roy Dupuis, Charles Powell, Jennifer Rubin. (R, 1:45) ’95 ESUSP 344 Dec. 18 5:48a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 21 5:31a; 29 4:18a

JUScrooged 555 Comedy A ruthless TV-network chief

meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe, John Glover. (2:00) ’88, AMC 131 Dec. 4 8p; 7 8p; 8 6p; 15 8p; 16 6p; 17 10p; 19 3p; 21 6p; 24 2p; 25 1:45p; 29 9a, BBCA 135 Dec. 25 9p

The Sea of Trees 56 Drama After traveling to Japan’s Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love, discovery and redemption. Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe, Naomi Watts, Katie Aselton. (PG-13, 1:50) ’15 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 1 12:45p; 10 4p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 27 10:50p

Seal Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines Action U.S. Navy SEALs travel to Africa to prevent terrorists from obtaining weap-ons-grade uranium. Tom Sizemore, Lex Shrapnel, Anthony Oseyemi, Michael Everson. (R, 1:38) ’14 ESUSP 344 Dec. 1 8:51a; 17 12:50p

Sealed Cargo 555 Adventure After rescuing a damaged vessel, a New England fisherman finds himself an active participant in World War II. Dana Andrews, Carla Balenda, Claude Rains, Philip Dorn. (NR, 1:30) ’51 9 TCM 132 Dec. 1 8a

Searching 555 Suspense David Kim becomes desperate when his 16-year-old daughter Margot disappears and an immediate police investigation leads nowhere. He soon uses Margot’s laptop to contact her friends and look at photos and videos for any clues to her wherea-bouts. John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Michelle La. (2:00) ’18 FXM 384 Dec. 2 7:35p, 9:35p; 30 8:10p, 10:10p

JA Season for Miracles 55 Drama A woman tries to save her sister’s

children from foster care by taking them to a small town where she is mistaken for a missing heiress. Carla Gugino, David

Conrad, Laura Dern, Kathy Baker. (TVG, 2:00) ’99 HALLDR 186 Dec. 21 9p

JSeason’s Greetings Romance Darcy and Will clash at first, but they

eventually develop a powerful chemistry that could become something special if they overcome misunderstandings and miscommunications that threaten their blossoming romance. Laura Bell Bundy. (2:00) ’16 UP 188 Dec. 22 9p

Second Act 55 Romance-Comedy After losing a promotion to a college-educated candidate, a frustrated assistant manager sets out to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts — and it’s never too late for a second act. Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini, Treat Williams. (PG-13, 1:44) ’18 SHO-E 318 Dec. 9 11:10a; 24 9:15a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 10 6a; 20 7:15p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 1 4:45p; 7 3:15p; 16 2:05p; 25 12:15p

JSecond Chance Christmas Romance-Comedy On her way to

drop off divorce papers, Caroline gets hit by a car and wakes up without any memory. Motivated by the opportunity to start fresh, Jack is determined to make his wife fall in love with him again and save his marriage. Katrina Begin, Tilky Jones, Charlene Tilton, Steven Ted Beckler. (2:00) ’17 UP 188 Dec. 13 3p

The Second Time Around 555 Western A 1912 New York widow with children becomes the umbrella-toting sheriff of a wild Arizona town. Debbie Reynolds, Andy Griffith, Steve Forrest, Juliet Prowse. (NR, 1:39) ’61 EWESTN 342 Dec. 3 11:09p; 4 12:20p; 15 9:20a, 9:36p; 19 2:51p; 20 11:05a

The Secret Life of Pets 555 Children’s Animated. A domesticated terrier and his unruly canine pal encounter a rebellious bunny and his gang of abandoned pets. Voices of Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper. (2:00) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 11 10:30p; 12 6p

The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders Drama A new transfer student reluctantly tries out for the cheerleading team at the insistence of her overly-ambitious mother. Denise Richards, Savannah May, Alexan-dria Deberry, Josie Davis. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 11 2p

The Secret of Convict Lake 555 Western In 1871, a group of escaped convicts descends upon a small mountain settlement occupied only by women. Glenn Ford, Gene Tierney, Ethel Bar-rymore, Zachary Scott. (1:25) ’51 9

RPLEX 379 Dec. 3 3p; 4 4:36a; 7 12:57p, 11:51p; 8 7:51a; 15 1:45p

The Secret of My Success 556 Comedy A British constable becomes a South American ambassador despite the drawback of beguiling women. James Booth, Shirley Jones, Stella Stevens, Honor Blackman. (NR, 1:52) ’65 TCM 132 Dec. 7 6a

Secrets in a Small Town Drama A moth-er’s worst nightmare comes true when her teenaged daughter goes missing. Kate Drummond, Rya Kihlstedt, Al Mukadam, Ron Lea. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 23 2p

Secrets in Suburbia Suspense After learning of a murder plot against her, an otherwise kind-hearted housewife exacts a deadly plan of revenge. Brianna Brown, Brody Behr, Linn Bjornland, Sydney Hoover. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 25 12p

USecrets in the Snow Suspense Dark secrets come to light when a woman and her new boyfriend travel to the wintry countryside to visit his family. Aubrey Reynolds, Travis Caldwell, Liz Fenning, Daniel Fernando Acosta. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 5 8p; 13 10p; 25 2p

Secrets of My Stepdaughter Suspense Although Cindy tries to protect her stepdaughter Rachel after the teen witnesses the murder of her best friend, she must soon come to grips with the ter-rifying possibility that Rachel is the killer. Josie Davis, Tiera Skovbye, Cameron Bancroft, Lucia Walters. (TVPG, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 18 10a

Seduced by a Killer Suspense A single mother becomes estranged from her teenage daughter when she starts dating a dangerous older man against her wishes. Clare Kramer, Mia Topalian, David Fumero, Heather McComb. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 16 2p

Seed of Chucky 56 Horror Resurrected by their offspring, the murderous doll and his twisted bride learn about a new movie featuring their killer exploits. Jennifer Tilly, Voice of Brad Dourif, Voice of Billy Boyd, Redman. (2:00) ’04 IFC 133 Dec. 8 5p; 9 1:30p

Seems Like Old Times 555 Romance-Comedy A writer mixed up in a bank robbery seeks help from his ex-wife, who’s now wed to the district attorney. Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn, Charles Grodin, Robert Guillaume. (1:44) ’80 MPLEX 377 Dec. 7 4:37p, 11:55p; 12 4:44p; 23 1:34p, 8p

Semper Fi Suspense Cal is a dedicated cop who also serves as a sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserve. When his reckless half brother lands in jail for accidentally killing a man, Cal and his buddies hatch a plan to break him out of prison — no matter what the cost. Jai Courtney, Nat Wolff, Finn Wittrock, Beau Knapp. (R, 1:39) ’19 TMC-E 327 Dec. 8 6:30a, 6:20p; 16 1:35p; 21 10:15p; 29 12:20p; 30 4a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 11 4:15p; 15 10p; 25 12:30p; 28 12p

Señorita Justice Action A successful young lawyer seeks revenge for the gang-related death of her brother. Yancy Mendia, Eva Longoria, Tito Puente Jr., Edith González. (1:30) ’04 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 24 6:55a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 5 5:05a

Sense and Sensibility 5556 Come-dy-Drama Suitors romance, then abandon, sisters left destitute by their father’s death in late-1800s England. Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant. (PG, 2:15) ’95 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 6 4:14a; 17 10:55p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 25 4:04a, 4:18p; 28 10p

JSense, Sensibility & Snowmen Romance Christmas party planners

Ella and her sister Marianne clash with client Edward, a not-so-jolly toy company CEO. Erin Krakow, Kimberly Sustad, Luke MacFarlane, Deborah Ramsay. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 6 10a; 9 8p; 17 10p; 26 10a

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 5 Musical Sgt. Pepper’s grandson and three other guys form a band and fight bad guys. Peter Frampton, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb. (1:55) ’78 FLIX 333 Dec. 1 4:45a

Serial Killer’s Playbook Suspense A celebrated novelist creates a new pulp

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crime serial after she’s dropped from her publisher. When a real-life murder mimics her most recently released chapter, everyone wonders if it’s merely a coincidence. Vanessa Ray,

Meghan Heffern, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Tyler Hynes. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 1 12p

Set It Off 555 Action Desperation drives four inner-city women to bank robbery in Los Angeles, then they start mistrust-ing one another. Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Blair Underwood. (2:05) ’96 FLIX 333 Dec. 1 10:45a; 11 2:10p; 19 8p; 24 3:55p; 29 12:55p, 10p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 3 4p; 6 10p; 17 1p; 21 2:45p; 31 6:45p

USet Up Suspense With help from a gangster, a betrayed man seeks revenge for a heist gone wrong. Curtis ‘50 Cent‘ Jackson, Bruce Willis, Ryan Phillippe, James Remar. (R, 1:30) ’11, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 3 10:15p; 19 4:45p; 27 6:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 12 1:35p; 28 3p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 22 12:30p, 10:10p

Seve: The Movie Biography Severiano Ballesteros battles adversity to become one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. José Luis Gutiérrez, José Navar, Maria Molins, Alvar Gordejuela. (2:30) ’14 GOLF 401 Dec. 26 6p; 27 4:30p, 11:30p

Se7en 5556 Suspense A meticulous detective and the young officer about to replace the veteran probe serial murders based on the seven deadly sins. Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, R. Lee Ermey. (2:56) ’95 SYFY 122 Dec. 1 3:31p; 2 12:32p; 11 1:29p; 26 5:45p

Seven Days in Utopia 55 Drama After his swing at the big time ends in disaster, a young golfer becomes stranded in a Texas town and comes under the tutelage of a wise old rancher. Robert Duvall, Lucas Black, Melissa Leo, Deborah Ann Woll. (2:00) ’11 GOLF 401 Dec. 27 10a, 7p

Seven Pounds 55 Drama A man with a fateful secret sets out to redeem himself by changing the lives of seven strangers, including a woman with whom he falls in love. Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Michael Ealy, Barry Pepper. (PG-13, 2:04) ’08 STRZCI 353 Dec. 6 5:54p; 16 5:45p; 17 7:37a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 8 7:17a, 7:54p; 11 6:45a, 4:13p; 19 6:02p; 30 8:25a, 3:57p, 11:41p

7 Seconds Action Gangsters kidnap a thief after her partner mistakenly steals a highly valuable painting. Wesley Snipes, Tamzin Outhwaite, Tamer Hassan, Pete Lee-Wilson. (R, 1:41) ’05 EBLACK 345 Dec. 2 8:22a; 5 12:18p; 14 11:29a, 11:04p; 20 5:06p, STRZED 352 Dec. 10 9:55p

The Seven Year Itch 555 Comedy The blonde upstairs gives a man ideas, espe-cially with his wife gone for the summer. Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes, Sonny Tufts. (NR, 1:45) ’55 TCM 132 Dec. 6 8p

Seven Years in Tibet 55 Drama An egocentric Austrian mountaineer gradually learns selflessness from the young Dalai Lama. Brad Pitt, David Thewlis, B.D. Wong, Mako. (PG-13, 2:16) ’97 HDMOV 130 Dec. 1 8a; 6 4:25p; 7 8a; 21 9p; 22

11:20a; 23 9:20a; 24 6:10a; 26 1:20p; 27 4:15a

The Seventh Sign 55 Horror A lawyer’s pregnant wife discovers their renter is a divine messenger of the Apocalypse. Demi Moore, Michael Biehn, Jürgen Prochnow, Peter Friedman. (R, 1:37) ’88 HDMOV 130 Dec. 1 10:45a; 12 11p; 17 7:20p; 18 5a, 12:20p; 22 9:40a; 23 7:40a; 29 11:15p

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad 555 Fantasy Sinbad the sailor needs the egg of a giant two-headed bird of prey to restore a shrunken princess. Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, Richard Eyer, Torin Thatcher. (G, 1:29) ’58 TCM 132 Dec. 9 9:45p

’71 555 Action A young British soldier must find his way back to safety after his unit accidentally abandons him during a riot in the streets of Belfast. Jack O’Connell, Paul Anderson, Sean Harris, Richard Dormer. (1:40) ’14 EPIX 380 Dec. 7 10:20a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 10 8:45a; 12 3:30p

Shadow of the Thin Man 556 Com-edy-Drama Nick and Nora Charles solve racetrack-related murders with their 4-year-old son and dog, Asta. William Powell, Myrna Loy, Barry Nelson, Donna Reed. (NR, 1:37) ’41 9 TCM 132 Dec. 31 2:45p

Shadow on the Mesa Western Deter-mined to find justice for his mother’s murder, a bounty hunter sets out to find the father he never knew. Wes Brown, Kevin Sorbo, Gail O’Grady, Shannon Lucio. (TVPG, 2:00) ’13 HALLDR 186 Dec. 19 9a

Shaft 556 Action A detective and a nar-cotics cop track a sociopath out to kill a woman who can testify that he committed murder. Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa L. Williams, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale. (R, 1:38) ’00 SHO-E 318 Dec. 17 3:15p; 25 4:15p; 28 6:20p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 11 5:50p; 22 4:30p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 2 3:45p; 5 10:15p; 10 6:15p; 19 6:15p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 6 12:30p; 14 8:15p; 20 2:20p; 27 1:30p; 30 1:10p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 3 8p; 12 7:15p

Shaft 55 Action When his best friend dies under mysterious circumstances, an FBI cyber security expert joins forces with his father — the legendary cop John Shaft — to scour the streets of Harlem, N.Y., and uncover the truth. Samuel L. Jack-son, Jessie T. Usher, Richard Roundtree, Regina Hall. (R, 1:51) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 31 5p

UShakes the Clown 55 Comedy The all-clown town of Palukaville provides a colorful backdrop for this tale of an alcoholic funnyman framed for murder. Bobcat Goldthwait, Julie Brown, Tom Kenny, Blake Clark. (R, 1:23) ’91 STRZCI 353 Dec. 4 12:52p; 5 7:35a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 14 11:29p

oShakespeare in Love 5556 Romance-Comedy Young William Shakespeare falls for Viola, reawaken-

ing his creativity, but she is betrothed to Wessex. Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Judi Dench. (R, 2:02) ’98 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 1 3:41p; 6 7:21a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 17 12:39p; 26 4:03p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 4 6:09a, 2:49p; 20 8:30a, 3:37p; 30 8:13a

Shallow Grave 5556 Suspense Three roommates launch a sinister cover-up when they come into possession of a dead body and a suitcase full of cash. Kerry Fox, Christopher Eccleston, Ewan McGregor, Ken Stott. (R, 1:32) ’95 ESUSP 344 Dec. 10 3:36p

UShanghai Noon 555 Comedy A Chinese Imperial Guardsman teams up with a robber to rescue a princess, taken to the Old West by the guard’s former captain. Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu, Roger Yuan. (2:30) ’00 MTV 160 Dec. 11 11a; 14 10a

oThe Shape of Water 5556 Fantasy Elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works in a hidden, high-security govern-

ment laboratory. Her life changes forever when she discovers the lab’s classified secret — a mysterious, scaled creature from South America that lives in a water tank. Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer. (2:20) ’17 FXM 384 Dec. 3 5:15p; 4 3p; 16 5:20p

JSharing Christmas Drama A real estate developer is given the opportu-

nity to transform an old shopping complex into a prime location. Unfortunately, there is one tenant who is holding out — the Christmas shop owner he met just days ago. Ellen Hollman, Bobby Campo, Cynthia Gibb, Dave Koz. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 7 4a; 9 12p; 15 4p; 21 8a

UShark Night 56 Horror A weekend of fun turns into a blood-soaked nightmare when college students discover they are stranded amid a school of hungry sharks. Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, Chris Carmack, Joel David Moore. (PG-13, 1:31) ’11 TMC-E 327 Dec. 12 9p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 18 10p

She-Devil 556 Comedy An accountant’s frumpy wife hexes him and his fancy mis-tress. Meryl Streep, Roseanne Barr, Ed Begley Jr., Linda Hunt. (PG-13, 1:39) ’89 MGMHD 385 Dec. 3 1:40p; 19 1:20p

She Hate Me 55 Comedy-Drama Fired from his corporate job, a man agrees to impregnate his ex-fiancee and a slew of lesbians for money. Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Ellen Barkin, Monica Bellucci. (R, 2:18) ’04 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 18 11p

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon 5556 Western A retirement-bound U.S. Cav-alry officer is reluctant to turn command over to an inexperienced comrade. John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson. (NR, 1:44) ’49 TCM 132 Dec. 26 12p

Sherlock Gnomes 55 Children’s Ani-mated. When Gnomeo and Juliet first arrive in London, their biggest concern is getting their new garden ready for spring. After someone kidnaps their garden gnomes, the duo calls on famous Detective Sherlock Gnomes and his sidekick Watson to solve the case. Voices of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Maggie Smith. (2:00) ’18 TBS 139 Dec. 13 1:30p

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon 55 Mystery An Englishman sneaks a bombsight inventor out of Zurich, then loses him to Nazi agent Moriarty. Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill, Kaaren Verne. (1:11) ’42 9

RPLEX 379 Dec. 7 11:46a; 20 7:05aShe’s All That 55 Romance-Comedy A

cool teen bets a friend that he can trans-form the school’s geekiest girl into a prom

queen. Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachael Leigh Cook, Matthew Lillard, Paul Walker. (2:30) ’99 MTV 160 Dec. 15 1:30p, POP 117 Dec. 12 10:30p; 13 2p; 22 11:30p; 23 9p

UShe’s Having a Baby 556 Comedy-Drama A restless yuppie copywriter marries his teenage sweet-heart, then wonders if it’s a mistake. Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin, Isabel Lorca. (PG-13, 1:45) ’88 SUND-E 358 Dec. 1 1p

She’s Out of Control 55 Comedy A Los Angeles radio-station manager’s girl-friend shows his teenage daughter how to be sexy. Tony Danza, Catherine Hicks, Ami Dolenz, Wallace Shawn. (PG, 1:37) ’89 STRZCO 354 Dec. 3 8:35a, 6:23p

Shield for Murder 555 Crime Drama A police detective kills a bookie, robs him and hides the loot at his suburban dream house. Edmond O’Brien, John Agar, Marla English (NR, 1:20) ’54 9 MGMHD 385 Dec. 14 6a; 30 4:15a

THE SHINING 5555 Horror A writer goes mad while serving as caretaker with his wife and clairvoyant son at a snow-bound Colorado hotel. Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers. (R, 2:22) ’80 SUND-E 358 Dec. 15 5:30p

JA Shoe Addict’s Christmas Romance-Comedy Department store

employee Noelle visits Christmases of past, present and future as her guardian angel helps her navigate her wishes for a connection with her father, her dream career and love. Candace Cameron Bure, Luke MacFarlane, Jean Smart, Tenika Davis. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 10 4p; 27 10p

Shooter 556 Suspense Reluctantly pressed into service again, a former military sniper plots revenge against his powerful foes after being betrayed and wounded. Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Danny Glover, Kate Mara. (3:00) ’07 PARMT 241 Dec. 3 7p

The Shop Around the Corner 5556 Romance-Comedy The more Budapest co-workers fight, the more they fall in love as secret pen pals. Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut. (NR, 1:37) ’40 9 TCM 132 Dec. 20 4p; 24 10p

Showdown in Little Tokyo 56 Action A hulking police detective and his Eurasian partner take turns kicking around the Jap-anese yakuza. Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tia Carrere. (1:21) ’91 RPLEX 379 Dec. 9 10:10a, 11:21p; 15 3:10p; 16 10:36a

Shrek 5556 Children’s Animated. In order to save his home, a monster with a donkey makes a deal with a mean lord to rescue a beautiful princess. Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow. (2:00) ’01 FREFM 180 Dec. 29 9p; 30 7p, SYFY 122 Dec. 18 7p; 19 5p

Shrek 2 555 Children’s Animated. A green ogre, his new wife and a donkey find adventure while visiting his in-laws. Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews. (2:00) ’04 TBS 139 Dec. 13 9p, TNT 138 Dec. 26 8p; 27 2p

Shrek Forever After 556 Children’s Animated. After Rumpelstiltskin tricks him into making a pact, Shrek finds himself in an alternate version of Far Far Away, in which he and Fiona never met. Voices

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of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas. (2:00) ’10 TBS 139 Dec. 13 11p, TNT 138 Dec. 18 9:58p; 19 2p; 26 10p; 27 6p

Shrek the Third 556 Children’s Ani-mated. Shrek and friends set out to find Fiona’s slacker cousin, Artie, and bring him back to rule the land of Far, Far Away. Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas. (2:00) ’07 TNT 138 Dec. 26 6p; 27 4p

Shrink 55 Drama A jaded, pot-smoking therapist wonders if he can really help a troubled teen who finds solace in watching movies. Kevin Spacey, Robin Williams, Saffron Burrows, Keke Palmer. (1:45) ’09 EPXDR 292 Dec. 3 7:15a

UShuttlecock: Director’s Cut Drama During a memorial for his father, World War II hero Maj. James Prentis confesses a dark family secret to his son, something that he’s harbored for more than 20 years. Alan Bates, Lambert Wilson, David Oakes, Kenneth Haigh. (NR, 1:45) ’20 SHOX-E 322 Dec. 31 1p

Shy People 556 Drama A New York writer and her teenage daughter disturb a Louisiana swamp woman and her odd family. Jill Clayburgh, Barbara Hershey, Martha Plimpton, Merritt Butrick. (R, 1:59) ’87 MGMHD 385 Dec. 5 10p; 10 11:55p; 20 10p; 28 8p

Sicario: Day of the Soldado 556 Suspense FBI agent Matt Graver calls on operative Alejandro Gillick when Mexican drug cartels start to smuggle terrorists across the U.S. border. The war escalates even further when Alejandro kidnaps a kingpin’s daughter to deliberately increase the tensions. Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Donovan. (2:20) ’18 FXM 384 Dec. 11 7:40p, 10p

Sideways 5556 Comedy-Drama A divorced teacher and his soon-to-be-married friend ponder their lives and relationships during a road trip through California wine country. Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh. (R, 2:06) ’04 STRZCI 353 Dec. 2 12:23p; 14 5:59a; 19 10:47a; 24 5:24a; 30 8:44a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 8 4:24p; 16 2:48p

The Siege 556 Suspense An FBI agent, a Middle East specialist and a power-mad general try to thwart terrorists in New York. Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis, Tony Shalhoub. (3:00) ’98 CMT 166 Dec. 20 11p

Signed, Sealed, Delivered 55 Com-edy-Drama Co-workers embark on a mission to deliver a letter from a terminally ill woman to the man that she loves. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Daphne Zuniga, Crystal Lowe. (TVG, 2:00) ’13 HALLDR 186 Dec. 26 7a

JSigned, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas Comedy-Drama Postal

detectives delay their own travel plans to help a little girl who wrote an urgent letter to God. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crys-tal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson. (2:00) ’14 HALLDR 186 Dec. 26 7p

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love Comedy-Drama The Postables explore the mysteries of true love when they deliver divorce papers to a couple on the same day that Oliver’s missing wife reappears. Eric Mabius, Kris-tin Booth, Crystal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLDR 186 Dec. 26 9p

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the Heart Comedy-Drama Oliver,

Shane, Rita and Norman face personal challenges following Valentine’s Day. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALLDR 186 Dec. 27 9a

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground Drama In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, a New Orleans handyman and blues singer is left homeless before he has the chance to declaring himself via a love letter. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLDR 186 Dec. 27 3p

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again Drama When the Postables dis-cover an antique vase, they trace it back to three girls who attempted to sell it in to save their family farm. With the farm again facing hardship, the Postables must choose between doing what’s legal and what’s moral. Kristin Booth, Eric Mabius, Colleen Camp, Crystal Lowe. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLDR 186 Dec. 27 5p

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You Drama A strange pack-age containing what may be someone’s bucket list shows up in a prop mailbox on a commercial set. A straight-laced postal detective attempts to track down its intended recipient. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson. (2:00) ’16 HALLDR 186 Dec. 27 1p

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million Comedy-Drama Oliver and Shane explore their budding romance, while a woman asks the Postables to retrieve a letter that she mailed to her ex-boyfriend. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALLDR 186 Dec. 27 11a

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream Comedy-Drama The Postables race against time to reunite a soldier in Afghanistan with her family. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Michael Beny-aer, Christina Bianco. (2:00) ’15 HALLDR 186 Dec. 27 7a

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told Comedy-Drama The Postables embark on a mission to deliver a soldier’s letter from Afghanistan to a bullied teen, while Oliver’s estranged father surprises him with news that shakes him to the core. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLDR 186 Dec. 26 11p

Signs 555 Suspense With the help of his brother, a Pennsylvanian investigates the appearance of 500-foot-diameter circles in his crop fields. Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Cherry Jones, Rory Culkin. (2:24) ’02 SYFY 122 Dec. 6 1:21p; 14 9p; 15 6:35p; 23 10:30p

oTHE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS 5555 Suspense An FBI trainee seeks advice from a brilliant, psychopathic

prisoner to catch a killer who skins his victims. Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine. (R, 1:59) ’91 AXSTV 167 Dec. 11 9p; 12 1p, HDMOV 130 Dec. 5 6:55p; 9 3:35p; 15 9p; 20 11p; 24 9p; 29 4:55p

Silent House 556 Horror Horrifying events turn panic to real terror when a young woman becomes trapped in the old house she’s helping her father and uncle renovate. Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, Eric Sheffer Stevens, Julia Taylor Ross. (1:28) ’11 ESUSP 344 Dec. 12 2:52p; 13 11:09a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 2 5:38p

Silent Night, Bloody Night 55 Horror An ax killer stalks a lawyer and his girlfriend in a house that used to be an

asylum. Patrick O’Neal, John Carradine, Walter Abel (2:00) ’72 COMET 289 Dec. 22 10a

The Silent Partner 556 Suspense A bank teller skims $50,000 for himself during a robbery, and a Santa Claus crook wants it back. Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Céline Lomez. (R, 1:43) ’78 TCM 132 Dec. 19 4a

USilver Bullet 55 Horror A boy in a wheelchair stops a werewolf with his uncle and sister. Gary Busey, Corey Haim, Megan Follows, Everett McGill. (R, 1:35) ’85 , AXSTV 167 Dec. 21 9p, 11:10p, HDMOV 130 Dec. 1 5:35p; 2 6:25a, 2p; 7 4:15p; 8 6:15a, 1:30p; 16 9p; 17 12:35p; 31 9:15a, 7:20p

Silver Streak 555 Comedy A Los Angelean gets help from a petty thief to rescue a woman from killers on the same train to Chicago. Gene Wilder, Jill Clay-burgh, Richard Pryor, Patrick McGoohan. (PG, 1:53) ’76 EBLACK 345 Dec. 1 6a, 3:07p; 10 6:23a, 6:04p; 16 11:45a; 20 10a, RPLEX 379 Dec. 5 4:19p; 6 10:25a; 8 5:55a; 14 12:52p, 8p; 24 6:04p; 25 10:43a; 28 4:09p; 29 9:04a; 30 9:52p

The Silver Whip 556 Western A stage-coach guard and a sheriff teach a young man two kinds of law. Dale Robertson, Rory Calhoun, Robert Wagner (1:15) ’53 9 FXM 384 Dec. 3 12p; 4 4:45a; 8 4:45a; 30 4:45a

Simon Sez 5 Action A tattooed Inter-pol agent helps an old classmate find the kidnapped daughter of a computer software tycoon. Dennis Rodman, Dane Cook, Natalia Cigliuti, Filip Nikolic. (1:40) ’99 SONY 386 Dec. 2 10:20a; 7 2:15p; 16 4:40p; 22 6:15p; 30 10:40a

A Simple Favor 555 Suspense Steph-anie is a widowed, single mother who works as a vlogger in Connecticut. When her best friend mysteriously disappears one day, Stephanie launches her own investigation by digging into the woman’s past — and finding a few surprises along the way. Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Ian Ho. (2:00) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 10 11:40p; 11 11a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 2 11:40p; 3 9:05a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 21 6p

A Simple Plan 555 Suspense A Min-nesotan, his dimwitted brother and his brother’s redneck friend find and decide to keep $4 million. Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Brent Briscoe, Bridget Fonda. (R, 2:01) ’98 ESUSP 344 Dec. 20 1:57p, 11:56p; 23 11:18a, 9p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 28 4:28a

The Simpsons Movie 555 Comedy Animated. The combination of Homer, his new pet pig, and a leaky silo full of excre-ment triggers a disaster that threatens not just Springfield but the world. Voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. (2:00) ’07 FXX 125 Dec. 17 3p; 18 9a; 31 1p, 3p

Sin Crime Drama A retired policeman searches for his missing sister and becomes the target of a mysterious crim-inal. Gary Oldman, Ving Rhames, Kerry Washington, Alicia Coppola. (R, 1:47) ’03 EACTN 343 Dec. 27 4:38p, EBLACK 345 Dec. 1 11:11a; 11 5:44a, 4:12p

Sinbad the Sailor 555 Adventure Sinbad meets a beauty and villains on a voyage to the island treasure of Alex-ander the Great. Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Maureen O’Hara, Anthony Quinn, Walter Slezak. (NR, 1:57) ’47 TCM 132 Dec. 9 3:45p

Sing 555 Children’s Animated. A pig, a mouse, a porcupine, a gorilla, an elephant and other animals gather at a koala’s theater for a singing competition. Voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Mac-Farlane, Scarlett Johansson. (2:30) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 11 8p; 12 1:30p; 19 9p; 20 9a

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN 5555 Musical Comedy A silent-film star loves a chorus girl who dubs his squeaky-voiced co-star in a 1927 Hollywood talkie. Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O’Con-nor, Jean Hagen. (G, 1:42) ’52 TCM 132 Dec. 29 11:45a

JUSingle Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus 555 Romance-Comedy

Santa’s heir woos a widowed advertising executive who wants to use him in the biggest ad campaign of her career. Crys-tal Bernard, Steve Guttenberg, Dominic Scott Kay, Thomas Calabro. (TVPG, 2:00) ’04 UP 188 Dec. 4 9p; 23 7p

Single White Female 556 Suspense A software designer shares her Manhattan apartment with a young woman who’s dangerous. Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber, Peter Friedman. (R, 1:47) ’92 TMC-E 327 Dec. 14 6p

The Sinister Surrogate Suspense A couple learns how deep and dark a mother’s love can go when their surrogate refuses to give up their baby girl. Kelly Thiebaud, Brian Ames, Jaclyn Hales, Maeve Quinlan. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 19 10a

Sins & Seduction Suspense A pro-gressive pastor’s boyfriend becomes concerned that the new quiet-spoken parishioner that she is counseling may be hiding a dark secret. Nicky Whelan, Rib Hillis, Brandon Quinn, Blair Bomar. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 2 6a

Sister Kenny 5556 Biography Aus-tralian Elizabeth Kenny graduates from nursing school and becomes famous for her treatment of polio. Rosalind Russell, Alexander Knox, Dean Jagger, Philip Merivale. (NR, 1:57) ’46 9 TCM 132 Dec. 10 9a

Sisters 556 Comedy A recently divorced woman and her hotheaded sister throw a party that spirals out of control at their childhood home. Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz. (2:30) ’15 FX 136 Dec. 28 10:30a; 29 7a, FXX 125 Dec. 1 9a

Six Degrees of Separation 555 Drama Married New Yorkers question the motives of an overnight guest who pretends to be someone else. Stockard Channing, Will Smith, Donald Suth-erland, Bruce Davison. (R, 1:51) ’93 MGMHD 385 Dec. 5 10:40a; 10 5:30p

Sixteen Candles 556 Comedy A girl turning 16 likes another girl’s guy and feels nobody cares about her birthday. Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Michael Schoeffling, Paul Dooley. (2:00) ’84 CMT 166 Dec. 6 1p, 9:30p; 31 2:30p, 9p

16 Shots Documentary A Chicago police officer is charged with murder after the shooting of Laquan McDonald. Anita Alvarez, Dean Angelo, Alma Benitez, Pat Camden. (NR, 1:33) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 20 5:30a

The 6th Day 556 Science Fiction When a man discovers he has been illegally cloned, he must outrun assassins trying to protect their secret experiment.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rapaport, Michael Rooker. (2:05) ’00 EPIX 380 Dec. 30 12:45p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 6 7:15a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 12 3:45p; 22 5:55p, EPXDR 292

Dec. 2 10:10p; 3 12:45pThe Skeleton Key 556 Suspense A

woman takes a job as a hospice nurse for a couple who live in a New Orleans house with a troublesome history. Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sars-gaard. (PG-13, 1:44) ’05 ESUSP 344 Dec. 3 11:45a; 16 12:05p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 5 3:37p; 20 2:22p; 24 5:53a

The Skeleton Twins 555 Come-dy-Drama A set of near-tragedies forces estranged twins to come to terms with their relationships and the disappoint-ments in their lives. Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell. (1:35) ’14 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 26 8:35a

Ski Party 556 Musical Comedy A pair of college men poses as girls to find out why a fellow classmate is so successful in his romantic endeavors. Frankie Avalon, Dwayne Hickman, Deborah Walley, Yvonne Craig. (NR, 1:30) ’65 MGMHD 385 Dec. 19 6a

The Skull 556 Horror Madness fills the mind of a professor who buys the stolen skull of the Marquis de Sade. Peter Cush-ing, Christopher Lee, Jill Bennett, Patrick Wymark. (1:25) ’65 EPXDR 292 Dec. 15 7:05a

UThe Skulls 56 Suspense A freshman joins an elite society that will guarantee him success, but he questions his decision when his reporter roommate dies mysteriously. Joshua Jackson, Paul Walker, Hill Harper, Leslie Bibb. (PG-13, 1:46) ’00 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 4 3:35p; 8 11:15a; 16 7:05a; 21 10:05a; 22 4:30a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 17 1p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 1 7a; 15 10:30a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 9 4:05p; 14 1p

UThe Skulls II 56 Sus-pense A new inductee into the secret society witnesses a murder at the hands of one of its members. Robin Dunne, Lindy Booth, Ashley Lyn Cafagna, Aaron Ashmore. (R, 1:40) ’02 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 17 3p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 8 1:15p; 14 3p

UThe Skulls III 55 Sus-pense A young woman gets more than she bargained for when she gains entrance to a males-only secret society. Clare Kramer, Bryce Johnson, Barry Bostwick, Steve Braun. (PG-13, 1:43) ’03 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 17 4:45p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 9 5:30a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 14 4:45p; 22 7:40a

Sky Captain and the World of Tomor-row 555 Adventure A daredevil aviator and an ace reporter fight an evil mas-termind and his army of gigantic robots. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi. (PG, 1:47) ’04 FLIX 333 Dec. 26 8:15a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 7 4:50a; 19 4a; 30 6a

Skyfall 5556 Action When M’s past comes back to haunt her, James Bond must track down and destroy the threat to her and MI6, no matter how personal the cost. Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes. (3:03) ’12 SYFY 122 Dec. 9 12:59p; 22 12p

Skyscraper 55 Action Former FBI agent Will Sawyer gets framed for a

blazing fire in the world’s tallest building. Now a wanted man and on the run, he must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family when they become trapped inside the inferno. Dwayne Johnson, Neve Camp-bell, Chin Han, Roland Moller. (2:00) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 1 8p, 10p; 21 8p; 22 6p

Slap Shot 555 Comedy-Drama A minor-league hockey team makes sports history when its members decide to spruce up the team’s image by playing dirty. Paul Newman, Michael Ontkean, Lindsay Crouse, Strother Martin. (R, 2:03) ’77 ECLASS 346 Dec. 10 10:21a; 25 4:51a

Slaughterhouse Rulez Comedy A British boarding school turns into a battleground when unspeakable horrors emerge from the ground. Simon Pegg, Finn Cole, Asa Butterfield, Michael Sheen. (R, 1:44) ’18 ESUSP 344 Dec. 7 5a, 5:12p; 12 6:18a, 4:19p, 10:57p; 15 12:19p, 9p; 16 10:18a; 24 9:08a, 5:32p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 2 9:40p; 10 5:09a, 1:35p; 18 5:19a, 12:34p; 28 4:31a, 2:36p, 9:33p

Slave Trade: How Prince Re-Made the Music Business Documentary Filmmaker Elio Espana chronicles Prince’s legal battle with his record company in which he reclaimed the rights to his intel-lectual property and set the norm across the music world. Narrated by Thomas Arnold, Michael Bland, Sonny Thompson, Alan Leeds. (3:05) ’14 AXSTV 167 Dec. 4 9a

Sleeping With My Student Suspense New school headmaster Kathy discovers her vacation fling with charming 18-year-old Ian was no accident when he transfers to her school and targets Kathy and her teenage daughter Bree in a deadly scheme. Gina Holden, Jessica Belkin, Mitchell Hoog, David Lipper. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 15 8p

USleeping With the Enemy 556 Suspense The battered wife of a yuppie neat-freak fakes her death at sea and flees from Cape Cod to Iowa. Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson, Elizabeth Lawrence. (1:40) ’91 EPIX 380 Dec. 10 10p; 11 9:20a; 21 12:30p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 23 3:30p, EPIX-HIT 382 Dec. 6 4:30p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 14 8p; 15 10:40a; 24 8p; 25 9:55a; 29 9:55p; 30 1p

Sleepless 55 Action An undercover Las Vegas police officer must race against time to save his kidnapped son from a crew of murderous gangsters. Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, T.I., Dermot Mulroney. (3:00) ’17 BET 124 Dec. 13 5p; 27 9a, 9p

Sleepless in Seattle 5556 Romance-Comedy A recently engaged newswoman becomes obsessed with meeting a grieving widower she heard on a late-night radio call-in show. Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Mallinger. (1:50) ’93 EPIX 380 Dec. 24 8p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 15 9p; 16 11:05a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 30 6:10p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 1 11:05a; 3 6:10p; 27 2:35p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 1 5:30p; 14 12:30p; 28 5:30p

JSleigh Bells Ring Romance A busy single mother begins organizing her

city’s Christmas parade. While prop hunt-ing, she finds a beautiful sleigh that seems to have a mind of its own, and it begins nudging her back to an old flame. Erin

Cahill, David Alpay, Dakota Guppy, Jenna Romanin. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 7 8a; 29 12p

Slice Horror In a spooky small town, when a slew of pizza delivery boys are slain on the job, two daring survivors set out to catch the culprits behind the cryptic crime spree. Zazie Beetz, Chance Bennett, Rae Gray, Marilyn Dodds Frank. (R, 1:23) ’18 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 4 6:30a; 6 8:45a; 18 9a; 24 6:15a; 27 1p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 29 4:30a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 13 5a; 30 4:30a

USlither 555 Horror A small-town sheriff and his team encoun-ter waves of wormlike alien organisms that are intent on devouring all life on Earth. Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Gregg Henry. (R, 1:36) ’06 SHOX-E 322 Dec. 8 12p; 18 12:15p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 5 7:15p; 11 6:15p; 14 12:30p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 4 10p; 13 12:25p

Slow Burn 55 Crime Drama A district attorney must sort out conflicting stories when his assistant DA and sometime lover claims that the dead man in her bed tried to rape her, but a witness tells a different tale. Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, Jolene Blalock, Mekhi Phifer. (1:35) ’05 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 8 7:10a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 3 9a

Slow West 555 Western A bounty hunter keeps his true motive a secret from the naive Scottish teenager he’s offered to serve as bodyguard and guide while the youth searches for his beloved in 1800s Colorado. Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ben Mendelsohn, Caren Pistorius. (R, 1:31) ’15 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 3 4:30a

JSmall Town Christmas Drama Nell’s last stop on a nationwide book

tour takes her to Springdale, the home-town of Emmett, a young man she met while both were junior copy editors at a New York publishing company. Ashley Newbrough, Kristoffer Polaha, Preston Vanderslice, Bailey Skodje. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 2 10a; 11 2p; 14 8p; 21 6a; 29 6p

Smallfoot 555 Children’s Animated. Migo is a friendly Yeti who discovers something that he didn’t know existed — a human. When his fellow villagers refuse to believe him, Migo embarks on an epic journey to find the mysterious creature that can put him back in good graces. Voices of Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common. (2:00) ’18 TNT 138 Dec. 19 6p

S.M.A.R.T. Chase Action A private secu-rity agent gets ambushed while trying to transport a valuable Chinese antique out of Shanghai. With help from his team, he must now battle his way through a gang of thugs to reclaim the prized possession — and his reputation. Orlando Bloom, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Xing Yu. (NR, 1:35) ’17 STRZED 352 Dec. 3 3:26p

Smart People 556 Romance-Comedy Recently widowed, a professor tries to juggle a new love and an unexpected visit from his adoptive brother. Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Ellen Page. (R, 1:34) ’08 STRZCI 353 Dec. 28 4:18a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 31 8:48a

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman 555 Drama A nightclub singer turns alcoholic after quitting her career to marry a rising singer. Susan Hayward, Lee Bowman, Marsha Hunt, Eddie Albert. (NR, 1:43) ’47 9 TCM 132 Dec. 11 7:30a

Smithereens 556 Drama A would-be weird girl club-hops around New York trying to hustle her way into punk rock. Susan Berman, Richard Hell, Brad Rinn (R, 1:30) ’82 TCM 132 Dec. 2 4:15a

Smoky 555 Western A cowboy searches for his beloved horse after thieves steal the animal during a raid. Fred MacMurray, Anne Baxter, Bruce Cabot, Esther Dale. (NR, 1:27) ’46 EWESTN 342 Dec. 6 1:42p, 8p; 7 7:52a; 22 7:21a, 9:41p

Smurfs: The Lost Village 55 Children’s Animated. With the evil wizard Gargamel hot on their trail, Smurfette, Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty embark on a journey through the Forbidden Forest to find a mysterious village. Voices of Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson, Joe Manganiello, Jack McBrayer. (1:50) ’17 FXM 384 Dec. 20 4:45p, 10:05p; 31 4:55p, FXX 125 Dec. 21 2p; 22 9:30a

THE SNAKE PIT 5555 Drama A man commits his wife to a mental hospital, where her doctor tries the latest therapy. Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn (1:50) ’48 9 FXM 384 Dec. 19 7:35a; 29 6a

Snatch 555 Comedy-Drama An unli-censed boxing promoter gets involved with a big-time criminal, and a heist goes awry when a valuable jewel is missing. Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina, Brad Pitt, Vinnie Jones. (R, 1:38) ’00 HDMOV 130 Dec. 1 10:50p; 2 3:40p; 7 2:30p; 9 7:15p; 10 10:25a; 18 10:15p; 26 9p

Snatched 55 Comedy Dumped by her boyfriend, Emily persuades her mother, Linda, to accompany her on an exotic getaway to South America. The two polar opposites must quickly work through their differences to escape from a wildly outra-geous and dangerous jungle adventure. Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Wanda Sykes, Joan Cusack. (1:50) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 21 7a, FXM 384 Dec. 12 4:55p

Sniper 2 56 Suspense A former Marine and a Marine on death row work together to assassinate an Eastern European rogue general. Tom Berenger, Bokeem Wood-bine, Dan Butler, Linden Ashby. (1:45) ’02 SONY 386 Dec. 4 6:15p; 6 3:30p; 12 8p, 11:30p; 26 12:10p; 28 6:15p

Sniper 3 Action Hired to kill a suspected terrorist, a sniper learns his target is an old friend. Tom Berenger, Denis Arndt, John Doman, William Duffy. (1:45) ’04 SONY 386 Dec. 6 5:15p; 12 9:45p; 18 6:15p; 21 10:20a; 26 2p

Sniper: Legacy Action After several mil-itary leaders are assassinated, Brandon hears his father was one of the people killed. As he hunts the killers, Brandon learns his father is not dead, and he is being used as bait. Tom Berenger, Chad Michael Collins, Dennis Haysbert, Domi-nic Mafham. (R, 1:35) ’14 TMC-E 327 Dec. 23 4:45p; 26 1:20p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 11:30p; 4 3:15p; 21 2p; 25 2:15p

JSnow 556 Comedy-Drama A North Pole-based toy distributor must go

to California to rescue one of his fam-ily’s magical reindeer from a zoo. Tom Cavanagh, Ashley Williams, Bobb’e J. Thompson, Jackie Burroughs. (TVPG, 2:00) ’04 FREFM 180 Dec. 11 8a

JSnow 2 Brain Freeze 555 Comedy When Santa lands in the

hospital with amnesia, his wife must find a way to save Christmas. Tom Cavanagh, Ashley Williams, Patrick Fabian, Alexan-der Conti. (TVPG, 2:00) ’08 FREFM 180 Dec. 11 10a

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USnow Day 55 Children’s Students steal a snow plow and fend off its crazy driver in an attempt to keep school closed for a second day. Chris Elli-ott, Mark Webber, Jean Smart, Schuyler Fisk. (2:00) ’00 , AMC 131 Dec. 3 4p; 11 10p; 12 10:45a; 15 2p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 5 4:30p; 6 1:30p; 22 1:45p

Snow Gets in Your Eyes Musical A sausage salesman trains hard for a ski competition to win the heart of a salesgirl. Virginia Grey, Roger Converse, Charles Judels, Hudson Shotwell. (NR, :20) ’38 9 TCM 132 Dec. 16 11:15a

JA Snow Globe Christmas Fantasy After a blow to the head, a cynical TV

executive wakes up in a seemingly perfect town, married to her former sweetheart and raising two children. Alicia Witt, Donald Faison, Christina Milian, Trevor Donovan. (TVPG, 2:00) ’13 LIFE 108 Dec. 17 8a

Snow Job 56 Crime Drama A famous skier, his mistress and a ski instructor rob a bank in the Alps and hide the loot in a crevasse. Jean-Claude Killy, Danièle Gaubert, Cliff Potts (GP, 1:30) ’72 TCM 132 Dec. 16 1:30p

Snowbeast 55 Horror A skier and his wife visit a friend’s ski resort during a man-beast’s rampage. Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux, Robert Logan, Clint Walker. (2:00) ’77 COMET 289 Dec. 14 10a; 23 10a

JSnowed Inn Christmas Romance Jenna and Kevin volunteer for a spe-

cial assignment at Christmas. After they become stranded by a snowstorm in Santa Claus, Ind., they are drawn together when they join the fight to save the historic town inn. Bethany Joy Lenz, Andrew W. Walker, Jefferson Brown, Belinda Montgomery. (TVPG, 2:00) ’17 LIFE 108 Dec. 10 4p

JSnowglobe 555 Fantasy A woman who longs to have a perfect Christ-

mas is given a magical snow globe that transports her to a land where every day is Christmas. Christina Milian, Lorraine Bracco, Josh Cooke, Matt Keeslar. (TVPG, 2:00) ’07 FREFM 180 Dec. 11 12p

The Snowman 56 Suspense For Detec-tive Harry Hole, the death of a young woman during the first snowfall of winter feels like anything but a routine homi-cide. His investigation leads him to The Snowman Killer, an elusive sociopath who taunts Hole with cat-and-mouse games. Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jonas Karlsson. (2:20) ’17 FXM 384 Dec. 26 3p

Soapdish 556 Comedy The star of a soap opera is rattled by her ex-lover’s return to the daytime drama The Sun Also Sets. Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., Cathy Moriarty. (PG-13, 1:37) ’91 EBLACK 345 Dec. 3 4:15a; 7 6:26a; 16 6:19a, ECLASS 346 Dec. 20 5:23a; 28 9:09a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 11 6:36a; 22 7:11a; 25 4:27a

Solace Drama A 17-year-old girl is sent to live with her extended family after her father’s death. Hope Olaide Wilson, Chelsea Tavares, Lynn Whitfield, Luke Rampersad. (NR, 1:41) ’17 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 1 4:30a; 2 6:15a; 15 7:45a; 18 7:30a; 19 9a; 24 4:45a

USoldier 55 Science Fiction A soldier, trained as such from birth, helps colonists stave off a team of genetically engineered killers. Kurt Rus-sell, Jason Scott Lee, Connie Nielsen,

Sean Pertwee. (1:40) ’98 EPIX 380 Dec. 15 12:40p; 26 4:20p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 22 4:15p; 29 12:30p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 19 4:20p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 4 6:20p; 17 1:20p

Solo: A Star Wars Story 556 Science Fiction Young Han Solo and his gang of smugglers devise a daring plan to steal coaxium from the planet Kessel. In need of a fast ship, Solo meets Lando Calrissian, the suave owner of the perfect vessel for the dangerous mission — the Millennium Falcon. Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson. (2:58) ’18 TNT 138 Dec. 4 8p, 10:58p

Some Girls 556 Comedy A coed with two sisters invites her U.S. boyfriend to spend Christmas with her family in Quebec. Patrick Dempsey, Jennifer Con-nelly, Sheila Kelley, Andre Gregory. (R, 1:34) ’88 MGMHD 385 Dec. 3 11:40a

Some Kind of Wonderful 556 Romance A grease monkey’s tomboy friend helps him woo a popular girl in their Los Angeles high school. Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson, Craig Sheffer. (1:35) ’87 EPIX 380 Dec. 24 9a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 14 8:50a; 21 6:25p; 22 9:20a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 7 5:50a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 1 12:55p; 12 6:05a; 30 4:30p

Someone Marry Barry 55 Romance-Comedy Friends try to find a wife for their obnoxious buddy, but their plan backfires when his new girlfriend turns out to be just as socially inappro-priate. Tyler Labine, Damon Wayans Jr., Lucy Punch, Hayes MacArthur. (1:30) ’14 EPXDR 292 Dec. 24 7:05a

Something to Talk About 556 Com-edy-Drama A Southern woman causes trouble for many after learning of her husband’s infidelity. Julia Roberts, Dennis Quaid, Robert Duvall, Gena Rowlands. (2:30) ’95 POP 117 Dec. 23 11:30p

Somewhere I’ll Find You 555 Romance War-reporter brothers search Indochina for a newswoman they love, and they all wind up in Bataan. Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Robert Sterling, Patricia Dane. (NR, 1:48) ’42 9 TCM 132 Dec. 15 8:45a

JA Song for Christmas Romance A pop star becomes stranded in a

small town in the dead of winter and finds refuge at a family’s beleaguered dairy farm. Becca Tobin, Kevin McGarry, Kendra Leigh Timmins, Zarrin Darnell Martin. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALLMV 187 Dec. 15 4a; 20 12p

The Song of Names Drama A child befriends a Polish violin prodigy whose parents leave him in his family’s care. The two boys become like brothers until the musician disappears. Forty years later, he gets his first clue as to what happened to his childhood best friend. Tim Roth, Clive Owen, Catherine McCormack, Jonah Hauer-King. (PG-13, 1:53) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 2 8:51a, 8:04p; 11 12:18p; 15 3:44p; 21 9:19a; 26 8:04p; 31 4:43p

Song of the Thin Man 556 Come-dy-Drama Nick and Nora Charles solve a floating-casino murder with a jazz clarinet-ist. William Powell, Myrna Loy, Keenan Wynn, Dean Stockwell. (NR, 1:26) ’47 9

TCM 132 Dec. 31 6:15pSonic the Hedgehog 556 Children’s

Live action/animated. The world needed a hero — it got a hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic races across the globe to stop uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik from achieving world domination. James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Voice of Ben

Schwartz, Tika Sumpter. (1:40) ’20 EPIX 380 Dec. 8 12:10p; 12 9:45a; 20 9a; 24 2:40p; 29 8p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 5 8:05a; 27 8:15a

Sonora Stagecoach 556 Western The Trail Blazers escort an innocent man to a fair trial. Hoot Gibson, Bob Steele, Chief Thundercloud (:55) ’44 9 RPLEX 379 Dec. 8 10:55a; 17 4:15p

The Sons of Mistletoe Drama The director of a dilapidated foster home must convince the new owner to continue fund-ing it. Roma Downey, George Newbern, Scott Terra, Cathy Lee Crosby. (TVPG, 2:00) ’01 AMC 131 Dec. 7 9:15a

SONS OF THE DESERT 5555 Comedy Stan and Ollie go to a lodge con-vention but tell their wives they’re going to Hawaii. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charley Chase, Mae Busch. (NR, 1:09) ’33 9

TCM 132 Dec. 7 9:30pThe Sorcerer’s Apprentice 556 Fan-

tasy A wizard trains a reluctant protege in the art of magic to help him protect Man-hattan from a powerful adversary. Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer. (2:00) ’10 FREFM 180 Dec. 31 3:30p

Sorority Row 56 Horror The body count rises as a group of sorority sisters begin receiving messages from a friend whose death they covered up a year earlier. Briana Evigan, Leah Pipes, Rumer Willis, Jamie Chung. (1:55) ’09 FLIX 333 Dec. 9 11:35p

USorority Secrets Sus-pense A college student finds herself in grave danger after joining an elite sorority that doubles as an escort service. Brytnee Ratledge, Elisabetta Fantone, Tommi Rose, Nikolai Soroko. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 20 8p

Soul Plane 55 Comedy Passengers and crew enjoy a wild party aboard an airliner flying from Los Angeles to New York. Kevin Hart, Tom Arnold, Method Man, Snoop “Doggy” Dogg. (R, 1:26) ’04 EBLACK 345 Dec. 3 12:13p, 6:31p; 11 1:03p, 9:08p; 14 8:16a, 3:02p; 23 8:36a, 4:55p; 27 11:36p, SHO-E 318 Dec. 17 11p; 30 10p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 12 11:20p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 18 9:30p; 20 8p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 19 11:30p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 6 4:23p; 19 8p

oTHE SOUND OF MUSIC 5555 Musical A novitiate leaves her convent and becomes governess to Capt. Von

Trapp’s seven children in Austria before World War II. Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn. (4:00) ’65 ABC Dec. 20 7p

USpace Jam 55 Children’s Live action/animated. Bugs Bunny recruits NBA star Michael Jordan to help the good Looney Tunes squad take on the bad Monstars in a basketball game. Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Larry Bird. (1:57) ’96 SYFY 122 Dec. 2 10:33p; 3 4:33p; 15 2:37p; 27 4:05p, 11p

Space Station 76 555 Comedy-Drama Heartbroken after his lover dumps him, a space station’s closeted gay commander clashes with his new second-in-com-mand, who happens to be female. Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler, Matt Bomer, Marisa Coughlan. (1:37) ’14 IPLEX 378 Dec. 4 4:09a; 23 5:27a; 28 5:23p

Spaceballs 556 Comedy President Skroob pits evil Dark Helmet against Lone Starr and the half-man, half-dog Barf. Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman. (PG, 1:32) ’87 STRZCO 354

Dec. 13 12:07p, 8p; 18 11:47p; 21 4:41p, 11:11p

Spacehunter: Adventures in the For-bidden Zone 556 Science Fiction A crash-landed salvager meets a waif and saves women from a cyborg on Terra 11. Peter Strauss, Molly Ringwald, Michael Ironside, Ernie Hudson. (1:45) ’83 SONY 386 Dec. 15 4:45a; 21 6:20a

Spare Parts 556 Drama Four Hispanic high-school students take on reigning champions M.I.T. in a national contest with a robot they built with $800 and parts from used cars. George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos PenaVega, Marisa Tomei. (1:55) ’15 EPIX2 381 Dec. 16 5:35a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 19 5:25a

Sparkle 556 Drama In 1968 Detroit, a musical prodigy tries to balance romance with the new challenges life brings, as she and her sisters struggle for Motown stardom. Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps. (PG-13, 1:52) ’12 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 7 8:22a, STRZED 352 Dec. 29 7:07a, 3:35p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 4 11:19a; 13 8:15a, 6:26p; 16 6:35a, 4:35p; 19 12:17p; 25 11:04a, 10:23p

The Spectacle Maker Drama A mysteri-ous stranger asks an eyeglass maker to design a lens that shows only beauty to anyone who wears it. (NR, :21) ’34 TCM 132 Dec. 28 9a

The Spectacular Now 555 Come-dy-Drama An innocent, bookish teenager begins dating the charming, freewheeling high-school senior who awoke on her lawn after a night of heavy partying. Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Jennifer Jason Leigh. (R, 1:35) ’13 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 23 6:45a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 7 4p; 26 7:10a

Spectre 555 Action As James Bond ventures toward the heart of the sinister organization SPECTRE, he discovers a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks. Daniel Craig, Chris-toph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes. (3:00) ’15 FX 136 Dec. 23 7a, 11a

Speechless 556 Romance-Comedy Opposing speechwriters fall in love on the campaign trail for senator of New Mexico. Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Christopher Reeve, Bonnie Bedelia. (PG-13, 1:39) ’94 MGMHD 385 Dec. 2 9:30a; 18 3p

Speed 5556 Action A SWAT team ace must keep the speed of a Santa Monica bus above 50 mph, or a madman’s bomb will explode. Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton. (2:30) ’94 SYFY 122 Dec. 27 8:30p; 28 6p

Spellbinder 55 Horror Two lawyers rescue a young woman from a supposed satanist with otherworldly powers. Timo-thy Daly, Kelly Preston, Rick Rossovich, Diana Bellamy. (R, 1:36) ’88 ESUSP 344 Dec. 3 4:12a

Spider-Man 555 Action Peter Parker uses his superhuman powers to battle his archenemy, the Green Goblin. Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco. (PG-13, 1:56) ’02 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 12 1:21p; 13 5a; 30 3:13p, 11:06p, STRZED 352 Dec. 8 4:13p; 17 9:16a, 6:55p; 21 9p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 4 5:57p; 23 1:30p; 27 11:46a, 8p

Spider-Man 2 555 Action Tormented Peter Parker battles a sinister scientist who uses mechanical tentacles for destructive purposes. Tobey Maguire,

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Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina. (PG-13, 2:02) ’04 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 1 10:47a, 6:49p; 12 3:26p; 13 7:04a; 27 8:28a, STRZED 352 Dec. 7 5p; 17 9p; 18 10:36a; 29 1:24p, STRZKF

356 Dec. 4 11:32a, 8p; 23 3:32pSpider-Man 3 556 Action Peter Parker

undergoes an ominous transformation when his Spider-Man suit turns black and brings out the dark, vengeful side of his personality. Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church. (PG-13, 2:13) ’07 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 12 5:37p; 13 9:14a; 15 7:07a; 27 10:40a, STRZED 352 Dec. 3 6:41a, 6:39p; 17 2:50p, 11:10p; 31 5:55p, STRZKF 356 Dec. 1 3:55p; 23 5:40p

Spider-Man: Far From Home 5556 Action Spider-Man teams up with Nick Fury and fellow superhero Mysterio to stop four massive elemental creatures — each representing Earth, air, water and fire — from wreaking havoc across Europe. Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Marisa Tomei. (PG-13, 2:09) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 4 11:07p; 5 6:24a, 5:49p; 10 11:51a, 10:35p; 15 11:38a, 10:02p; 31 4:50a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 25 12:28p, 7:51p; 29 8:55a, 5:48p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 1 12:48p; 20 11:57a, 7:48p; 21 4:40a

Spider-Man: Homecoming 555 Action Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, high school student Peter Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man to battle the evil Vulture. Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei. (3:00) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 13 2p; 14 10:30a; 26 8p; 27 2:30p

JUSpotlight on Christmas Romance Dumped by

her boyfriend, an actress returns home to reconnect with her family during the holidays. Tori Anderson, Victor Zinck Jr. (2:03) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 21 8p

Springsteen & I 556 Documentary Devoted fans of rock legend Bruce Springsteen pay tribute to the Boss and discuss what his music means to them. Bruce Springsteen, Koichi Murakami, Mitchell A.S. Hallock (NR, 2:04) ’13 AXSTV 167 Dec. 5 10a, HDMOV 130 Dec. 5 4:30a

Spy 555 Comedy When her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, a desk-bound CIA ana-lyst volunteers to go deep under cover as the world’s newest and unlikeliest secret weapon. Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Miranda Hart. (2:20) ’15 FXM 384 Dec. 19 5:30p

USpy Kids 555 Children’s When a technical genius kidnaps retired spies, only their children can save them. Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara. (PG, 1:28) ’01, EACTN 343 Dec. 12 7:45a; 24 8:37a, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 4 10:11a, 6:22p; 7 9:02a, 9:25p; 15 1:40p, 10:59p; 26 8p; 27 3:06p; 30 8:49a, 9:38p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 10 8:19a

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 555 Children’s A young sister and brother encounter mutants and a wild scientist while searching for a device that could destroy Earth. Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara. (PG, 1:39) ’02 EACTN 343 Dec. 12

9:15a; 24 10:07a, EFAMLY 347 Dec. 7 10:31a; 10 6:22p; 21 1:23p; 26 9:29p; 27 4:35p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 15 12:45p; 29 11:07a

Spy Kids 3: Game Over 556 Children’s A boy tries to rescue his sister inside a virtual-reality game created by a madman out to enslave children. Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara. (PG, 1:29) ’03 EACTN 343 Dec. 12 10:58a; 24 11:50a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 13 9a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 5 3:48p, 11:36p; 16 10:41a, 8p; 21 8:17p; 26 10:51a, 6:36p; 29 4:36p; 30 12:05p

The Spy Who Dumped Me 556 Action Unexpectedly thrust into an international conspiracy, two best friends find them-selves dodging deadly assassins and a suspicious British agent while hatching a plan to save the world. Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Sam Heughan. (2:00) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 29 6p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 4 10:30p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 18 10:10p; 19 12:45p

The Spy Who Loved Me 5556 Action Agent 007 and a Russian beauty foil a madman in a submarine, who is out to nuke the world. Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curt Jurgens, Richard Kiel. (2:10) ’77 EPIX 380 Dec. 25 5:55p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 18 8p; 19 10:35a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 1 8p; 2 9:45a

The Square Peg 55 Comedy A World War II street laborer uses his resemblance to a Nazi officer when he is drafted into the British army and captured by German troops. Norman Wisdom, Honor Black-man, Edward Chapman, Campbell Singer. (NR, 1:29) ’58 9 TCM 132 Dec. 30 9:30a

The Squeeze Drama A young man with uncommon golf skills becomes caught up in a deadly high-stakes golf match between big-time gamblers. Jeremy Sumpter, Christopher McDonald, Jillian Murray, Michael Nouri. (2:00) ’15 GOLF 401 Dec. 27 8a

JStaging Christmas Romance Lori is intrigued when a wealthy widower

named Everett asks her to stage his home for the holidays to cheer up his daughter, Maddie. Soleil Moon Frye, George Stults, Jaleel White, Mia Clark. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 2 2p

Stalked by a Reality Star Suspense Kendra is thrilled to meet Brad, a hand-some TV star, at a party. When she discovers that Brad is not as charming as he seems, Kendra rejects him, only to realize that he has become obsessed with her and will stop at nothing to be near her. Cynthia Preston, Emily Bader, Robert Scott Wilson, Jordan Doww. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 8 2p

Stalked by My Doctor Suspense A doctor’s obsession with a teenage patient turns violent and dangerous. Eric Roberts, Brianna Chomer, Deborah Zoe, Jon Brid-dell. (TV14, 2:00) ’15 LMN 109 Dec. 12 6a

Stalked by My Patient Suspense A troubled patient mistakes a doctor’s compassion for adoration and becomes obsessed, willing to do whatever it takes to keep her in his life. Bree Williamson, Eddie Matos, Laura Wright, Jon Briddell. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 21 4p

Stalker in the Attic Suspense Strange events plague a single mother after she breaks up with her live-in boyfriend. As she

struggles to adjust, she soon begins to wonder if he was her protector — or some-thing far more sinister. Jennifer Landon, Josh Close, Tara Redmond van Rees, Steve Lund. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 5 4p

Stalker’s Prey Suspense Laura’s life is changed forever after she is saved from a shark attack. Bruce, the man who rescued her, begins to believe that she is not show-ing him the proper gratitude that a hero deserves. Cynthia Gibb, Saxon Sharbino, Mason Dye, Luke Slattery. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 2 10a

Stan & Ollie 5556 Biography Already legends by 1953, beloved comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy set out to perform live shows for their adoring fans. The tour becomes a hit, but long-buried tension and Hardy’s failing health start to threaten their new act and friendship. Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Nina Arianda. (PG, 1:37) ’18 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 13 7:19p; 14 6:55a; 29 2:26p; 30 5:44p

STAND BY ME 5555 Comedy-Drama A boy and his three buddies set out in the summer of 1959 on a hike to find a dead body. Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell. (1:30) ’86 RPLEX 379 Dec. 1 9:25a, 8p; 4 3:03p; 9 1:24p; 13 11:35a, 6:30p; 17 7:55a; 19 4:50p; 24 9:41p; 25 5:16a, 12:40p; 28 8:55a

Stanley & Iris 556 Romance A widow and a bakery worker find escape from the demands of their everyday lives when romance blossoms between them. Jane Fonda, Robert De Niro, Swoosie Kurtz, Martha Plimpton. (PG-13, 1:44) ’90 MGMHD 385 Dec. 10 7:50p; 20 3:15p

JUThe Star 556 Children’s Animated. A brave donkey

named Bo and his lovable animal friends embark on a hilarious and heartfelt jour-ney to become the accidental heroes of the greatest story ever told — the first Christmas. Voices of Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Aidy Bryant, Gina Rodriguez. (2:00) ’17, FREFM 180 Dec. 9 3:50p; 10 10:30a; 18 11p; 19 8a, FX 136 Dec. 4 4p; 11 1:30p; 12 9a; 24 2p; 25 9a, FXM 384 Dec. 17 6:45p, 8:30p; 23 6:35p, 8:20p, FXX 125 Dec. 20 8a, 10a

JA Star for Christmas Children’s A recent breakup throws a baker’s life

into chaos, and her co-workers leave her to cope alone during the holidays. Things start looking up when a handsome but troubled actor comes into the store, and the two quickly fall in love. Briana Evigan, Travis Van Winkle, Corey Sevier, Brooke Burns. (TVPG, 2:00) ’12 UP 188 Dec. 24 7a

Star in the Dust 55 Western The sheriff’s caught between farmers and cattlemen who disagree about hanging a gunman. John Agar, Mamie Van Doren, Richard Boone, Coleen Gray. (NR, 1:20) ’56 EWESTN 342 Dec. 5 11:30p; 9 10:44a

UA Star Is Born 5556 Romance Hard-drinking country music star Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — a struggling but talented singer named Ally. As her career quickly takes off, Jackson starts to realize that his best days may be behind him. Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay. (3:00) ’18 TNT 138 Dec. 13 8p; 14 5p

Star Trek 555 Science Fiction Young James T. Kirk, Spock and the rest of the Enterprise crew embark on a collision course with a vengeful Romulan. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy,

Eric Bana. (3:00) ’09 BBCA 135 Dec. 6 6p, 9p

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 555 Science Fiction Kirk, Spock and the Enter-prise crew battle an old foe who blames Kirk for the death of his wife. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montal-ban, DeForest Kelley. (1:55) ’82 EPIX 380 Dec. 13 6:50a; 26 11:55p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 18 6:05p; 31 4:15p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 23 8:45a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 2 4:15p

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 555 Science Fiction Kirk and the crew steal the old Enterprise and head for Vulcan to reunite the mind and body of Mr. Spock. William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei. (1:50) ’84 EPIX 380 Dec. 23 1:55p; 28 4:45a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 31 6:10p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 2 6:10p

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 55 Science Fiction A renegade Vulcan makes Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the Enterprise go to a planet at the center of the galaxy. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeFor-est Kelley, James Doohan. (1:50) ’89 EPIX2 381 Dec. 24 2:35p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 4 7:25a

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Coun-try 555 Science Fiction Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the Enterprise encounter sabotage on the way to peace talks with the Klingon Federation. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan. (1:50) ’91 EPIX 380 Dec. 3 9:25a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 31 9:40a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 20 7:35a

Star Trek: Insurrection 556 Science Fiction To uphold the principles of his Starfleet oath and save an alien race, Capt. Picard defies Federation orders. Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton. (1:45) ’98 EPIX 380 Dec. 2 12:40p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 31 11:30a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 21 8:15a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 26 8:10a

Star Trek: The Motion Picture 556 Science Fiction Adm. Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy and crew embark in the over-hauled Enterprise to find an intelligent entity called VGER. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Stephen Collins. (2:15) ’79 EPIX 380 Dec. 16 1:55p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 13 5:45a; 31 2p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 27 7:20a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 7 4:10a; 10 6:25a

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE 5555 Science Fiction Robots and other allies help a youth and a space jockey rescue a rebel princess and battle dark forces bent on intergalactic rule. Mark Hamill, Harri-son Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness. (2:45) ’77 TNT 138 Dec. 5 2:40p; 6 8:27a

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones 556 Science Fiction Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, protect the former queen from political separa-tists. Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Christopher Lee. (3:07) ’02 TNT 138 Dec. 5 5:22a

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 5556 Science Fiction Luke Skywalker, now an experienced Jedi knight, tries to discover Darth Vader’s identity. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams. (2:58) ’83 TNT 138 Dec. 5 8:12p; 6 2p

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith 555 Science Fiction Seduced by the dark side, Anakin Skywalker turns against his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi and becomes Darth Vader. Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman,

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Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid. (3:13) ’05 TNT 138 Dec. 5 8:29a; 6 5:14a

STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 5555 Science Fiction Yoda teaches Luke Skywalker to be a Jedi knight, and Han Solo woos Princess Leia, as Darth Vader returns to threaten the rebel forces trying to save the galaxy. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams. (2:47) ’80 TNT 138 Dec. 5 5:25p; 6 11:12a

Star Wars: The Force Awakens 5556 Science Fiction Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his young allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and the First Order. Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver. (3:00) ’15 TNT 138 Dec. 6 5p, 11:15p

Star Wars: The Last Jedi 5556 Sci-ence Fiction Luke Skywalker’s peaceful and solitary existence gets upended when he encounters Rey, a young woman who shows strong signs of the Force. Her desire to learn the ways of the Jedi forces Luke to make a decision that changes their lives forever. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley. (3:15) ’17 TNT 138 Dec. 6 8p; 7 7:45p

Stargate: Continuum 55 Science Fiction The crew of SG-1 battles an adver-sary who alters the history of the Stargate. Ben Browder, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge. (1:40) ’08 ESUSP 344 Dec. 19 7:15a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 4 9:44a; 13 11:39a

Stargate: The Ark of Truth Science Fiction An old enemy helps the crew of SG-1 search for an ancient device that can end the war. Ben Browder, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge. (1:45) ’08 EBLACK 345 Dec. 17 5:09a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 19 5:31a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 8 11:31p; 13 9:55a, 4:45p; 21 2:39p, 9:49p

Starman 555 Science Fiction A Wis-consin widow falls in love with an alien who has remade himself as a double of her husband. Jeff Bridges, Karen Allen, Charles Martin Smith, Richard Jaeckel. (2:05) ’84 SONY 386 Dec. 4 10:20p; 6 11:30a; 15 11:40a; 22 1:55p; 25 6a

State and Main 555 Comedy A film-maker copes with a predatory actor, a demanding actress and a major location problem as he tries to shoot a movie in small-town Vermont. Alec Baldwin, Wil-liam H. Macy, Charles Durning, Sarah Jessica Parker. (R, 1:46) ’00 STRZCI 353 Dec. 5 8:12p; 22 11:55p

State of Play 555 Crime Drama An investigative journalist stumbles into a cover-up of gigantic proportions as he and his partner probe the murder of a beloved congressman’s mistress. Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren. (PG-13, 2:07) ’09 ESUSP 344 Dec. 2 5:56a; 10 1:27p; 27 4:50p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 16 4:57a, 7:51p; 22 11:21a, STRZED 352 Dec. 24 7:38a

Stealing Harvard 5 Comedy A nitwit per-suades his down-to-earth friend to commit robbery to pay for college tuition. Jason Lee, Tom Green, Leslie Mann, Megan Mullally. (PG-13, 1:20) ’02 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 1 5:25a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 12 1:20p; 16 9:29a, 10:17p

Stealth 55 Action Three naval pilots must stop a fighter jet controlled by artificial intelligence that has run amok. Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, Sam Shepard. (PG-13, 2:00) ’05 EACTN 343

Dec. 2 5:35a, 3:02p; 4 8:22a, 7:05p; 28 11:04a, 8:57p, EBLACK 345 Dec. 13 4:58a, 2:59p, 10p; 19 12:20p, 7:57p; 30 7:28a, 11:47p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 7 9p; 8 11:14a

Steel Magnolias 555 Comedy-Drama Based on the play about six Southern women who become close friends despite their eccentricities and complicated lives. Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah. (3:00) ’89 CMT 166 Dec. 5 4p

Step Brothers 556 Comedy Two lazy, immature men become rivals when the marriage of one’s mother and the other’s father forces them to live as siblings in the same house. Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen. (2:30) ’08 COM 107 Dec. 12 7:30p; 13 5p, VH1 162 Dec. 11 5p

The Stepfather 55 Suspense A young man becomes increasingly suspicious that his mother’s new lover is concealing an evil side. Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard. (1:43) ’09 MPLEX 377 Dec. 5 4:56p; 16 6:17p; 20 8:40a, 6:17p; 24 9:56p; 28 10:20a, 9:32p

UStephen King’s Grave-yard Shift 56 Horror The owner of an ancient mill hires a drifter to rid the base-ment of rats. David Andrews, Kelly Wolf, Stephen Macht, Brad Dourif. (R, 1:27) ’90 , AXSTV 167 Dec. 28 9p, 11p, HDMOV 130 Dec. 2 5:25p; 3 5:25a, 12:30p; 8 9p; 9 12:25p; 19 3:55p; 20 4a; 31 6a, 4:05p

Stephen King’s Thinner 55 Horror An elderly Gypsy king’s weight-loss curse prompts an obese lawyer to call in a mob boss’s debt. Robert John Burke, Joe Mantegna, Michael Constantine, Lucinda Jenney. (R, 1:32) ’96 HDMOV 130 Dec. 1 12:25p; 2 8:35a; 10 3:40p; 16 10:40p; 17 4:10p; 31 7:35a, 5:40p

Stir Crazy 555 Comedy Two losers dressed as big birds for a bank’s PR stunt go to prison after two other big birds rob it. Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown, JoBeth Williams. (2:00) ’80 SONY 386 Dec. 1 8p, 11:40p; 17 12:35p; 28 7a; 29 10p

UStockholm Come-dy-Drama After taking hostages in a Stockholm bank, ex-con Lars Nystrom demands the release of his old partner in crime from prison. As the situation esca-lates, Lars starts to let down his guard as he develops an uneasy bond with one of the female employees. Ethan Hawke, Noomi Rapace, Mark Strong, Christo-pher Heyerdahl. (R, 1:32) ’18 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 16 4:36a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 23 11:05p; 24 3:58p

Stomp the Yard 556 Drama A troubled street dancer enrolls in a Georgia college and finds himself in the middle of a tug-of-war between fraternities, who want to use his talents in a dance competition. Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown. (PG-13, 1:54) ’07 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 3 7:35a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 6 1:35p; 7 5a; 12 4:35p; 15 2:30p; 24 10p; 29 12:15p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 2 8:05a; 8 11:05p

Stomp the Yard: Homecoming Drama A troubled youth must put his problems aside to lead a dance troupe in a national competition. Collins Pennie, David Banner, Keith David, Pooch Hall. (PG-13, 1:28) ’10 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 3 9:30a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 15 4:30p; 17 8a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 23 4a

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot 556 Action A Los Angeles policeman has his

little mother from New Jersey for a part-ner, whether he likes it or not. Sylvester Stallone, Estelle Getty, JoBeth Williams, Roger Rees. (PG-13, 1:27) ’92 FLIX 333 Dec. 12 9a; 21 6:35a, 4:30p; 24 9:20a; 25 5a, TMC-E 327 Dec. 8 12p; 14 11a; 15 5:30a; 20 8:30a; 25 10:45a; 26 4:35a; 29 7:40a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 2 2:30p; 10 11:30a; 11 4:30a; 19 7:30a; 27 8:30a; 30 6a

JA Storybook Christmas Romance If event planner Celeste Everett is going

to save her business and give her niece a happy Christmas season, she is going to need help. Ali Liebert, Jake Epstein, Habree Larratt, Victoria Maria. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 9 2p

Stowaway 556 Musical Comedy An orphan attaches herself to an American playboy and his sweetheart in Shanghai. Shirley Temple, Robert Young, Alice Faye, Eugene Pallette. (1:30) ’36 9 FXM 384 Dec. 4 6a; 13 6a; 24 11:10a

Straight From the Heart 555 Romance A successful New York photographer meets a reclusive Wyoming widower who cannot let go of the past. Teri Polo, Andrew McCarthy, Patricia Kalember, Greg Evigan. (TVG, 2:00) ’03 HALLDR 186 Dec. 19 1p

Straight Outta Compton 555 Biogra-phy In 1988, N.W.A revolutionizes music and pop culture with their brutally honest depiction of life in Southern Los Angeles. O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr. (3:00) ’15 FXM 384 Dec. 27 8:10p, 11:10p

Strange Gamble 55 Western The gov-ernment commissions Hopalong Cassidy to investigate the source of counterfeit U.S. and Mexican currency. William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand Brooks (NR, 1:02) ’48 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 22 6:16a

Strange Lady in Town 55 Western A 19th-century doctor meets with public resistance when she tries to establish a medical practice in Santa Fe. Greer Garson, Dana Andrews, Cameron Mitch-ell, Lois Smith. (NR, 1:52) ’55 TCM 132 Dec. 1 9:45a

Strange Magic 56 Children’s Animated. A king who hates love orders the destruc-tion of primroses, an essential ingredient of love potions; however, a feisty fairy prin-cess challenges everything he believes. Voices of Alan Cumming, Evan Rachel Wood, Kristin Chenoweth, Maya Rudolph. (PG, 1:39) ’15 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 6 2:59p, 9:23p; 8 1:28p; 11 5:50a; 16 8:51a, 3p; 24 11:32a, 11p; 30 3p

The Stranger 5556 Suspense A federal agent finds a Nazi war criminal married to a judge’s daughter and teaching in New England. Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, Loretta Young, Richard Long. (1:38) ’46 9 RPLEX 379 Dec. 9 4:45p; 10 11:46a

Stranger Fruit Documentary On Aug. 9, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo., Officer Darren Wilson kills 18-year-old Michael Brown.Now, Michael Brown’s family discusses the events of that day. (NR, 1:35) ’17 EBLACK 345 Dec. 16 10:28p

UThe Stranger Wore a Gun 55 Western A man whose life was saved by an outlaw shows his gratitude by reluctantly assisting in a stagecoach rob-bery. Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Joan Weldon, George Macready. (NR, 1:23) ’53 HDMOV 130 Dec. 6 1:25p; 7 10:20a; 14 4:30p; 15 8:50a; 21 3:50p; 22 8:10a

The Strangers: Prey at Night 55 Horror A road trip to visit relatives takes a dangerous turn when a family arrives at a secluded mobile home park that’s mysteriously deserted — until three masked psychopaths show up to satisfy their thirst for blood. Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Bailee Madison, Lewis Pullman. (1:55) ’18 SYFY 122 Dec. 6 8:30a

Strategic Air Command 555 Adven-ture The Air Force recalls a baseball player who has a pregnant wife to fly long-range bombers. James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Lovejoy, Barry Sullivan. (1:55) ’55 EPXDR 292 Dec. 7 6:25a; 21 5:55a

Stratton Action After the death of his American counterpart, an MI6 agent and his team must race against time to stop a madman from unleashing stolen chem-ical weapons. Dominic Cooper, Connie Nielsen, Gemma Chan, Tyler Hoechlin. (R, 1:35) ’17 EACTN 343 Dec. 10 4:54p; 14 4:33a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 24 4:29a; 29 2:11p

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li 56 Action In Bangkok a young warrior, an Interpol cop and his partner try to stop a bid for power by Bison an evil character. Kristin Kreuk, Chris Klein, Neal McDon-ough, Michael Clarke Duncan. (PG-13, 1:36) ’09 EBLACK 345 Dec. 15 6:18a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 30 7:53a

Street Smart 556 Suspense A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder. Christopher Reeve, Morgan Free-man, Kathy Baker, Mimi Rogers. (R, 1:37) ’87 MGMHD 385 Dec. 21 6:35a

Strike Adventure Animated. A young mole must try to achieve his dream of becoming a footballer to save his hometown gold mine from a greedy super villain. Voices of Ken Stott, Lizzie Waterworth, Alex Kelly, Naomi McDonald. (NR, 1:40) ’19 STRZKF 356 Dec. 2 7:57a, 4:59p; 5 8:54a; 10 9:20a, 3:56p; 18 7:23a, 6:18p; 27 10:04a, 4:41p; 29 7:31a, 2:55p

Stripes 556 Comedy A lazy New York cabby quits his job and convinces his bored buddy they should join the Army. Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P.J. Soles. (R, 1:45) ’81 EACTN 343 Dec. 5 8:15a; 15 5:43p; 23 1:22p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 1 10:19a; 19 5:24p; 21 7:43a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 10 6:49a; 27 7:09p

Stroker Ace 5 Comedy A stock-car driver competes in the chicken suit symbolic of his fast-food sponsor. Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Loni Anderson, Jim Nabors. (1:38) ’83 RPLEX 379 Dec. 4 1:25p; 9 8:33a, 6:23p; 12 12:08p; 17 4:49a, 8p; 26 8:26a, 9:51p; 29 5:44a

Student Seduction Drama A happily mar-ried teacher is falsely accused of having a sexual relationship with a student who accosted her. Elizabeth Berkley, Corey Sevier, Rick Roberts, Bronwen Mantel. (TVPG, 2:00) ’03 LMN 109 Dec. 15 8a

Sudden Death 55 Action An arena fire marshal may be the only hope for the U.S. vice president, held hostage at a Pittsburgh hockey game. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, Raymond J. Barry, Whittni Wright. (R, 1:50) ’95 FLIX 333 Dec. 17 6p; 20 11:30p; 23 9:35p; 29 6p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 8 1:40p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 10 3p; 15 2:05p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 9:35p; 11 6p

UA Sugar & Spice Holiday Romance-Comedy Suzie, a rising young

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architect, returns to her small hometown in Maine for Christ-mas. When she gets there, she is pushed to follow her grandmoth-er’s footsteps and enter the local gingerbread house competition.

Jacky Lai, Tzi Ma. (2:04) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 13 8p; 14 6p; 17 10:03p; 19 4p; 24 10a

Sunset 556 Historical Drama In 1913 a woman scours the streets of Budapest, Hungary, to find the brother she never knew she had. Juli Jakab, Susanne Wuest, Vlad Ivanov, Urs Rechn. (R, 2:20) ’18 STRZED 352 Dec. 16 4:11a

Sunshine Cleaning 555 Come-dy-Drama Hoping to create a better life for herself and her son, a cleaning woman starts a crime-scene-cleanup business with her unreliable sister. Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin, Jason Spevack. (1:40) ’08 FLIX 333 Dec. 3 4:45p; 9 6:15p; 14 8p, SHO-E 318 Dec. 18 4:30a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 30 4:40a

Super Duper Alice Cooper 555 Documentary Live action/animated. Rare archival footage, animation and interviews illustrate the story of how Vincent Furnier, a preacher’s son, became rock icon Alice Cooper. Narrated by Alice Cooper, Pamela Des Barres, Shep Gordon, Iggy Pop. (2:00) ’14 AXSTV 167 Dec. 14 9a; 16 9p

Super 8 555 Science Fiction A series of unexplained events follows a horrifying train derailment, leading some young filmmakers to suspect that the catastrophe was not an accident. Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney, Gabriel Basso. (1:55) ’11 EPIX2 381 Dec. 18 10:40p; 19 7:45a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 16 6:05p; 21 2:20p

Super Troopers 55 Comedy Five state troopers try to stop a group of drug dealers in order to save their careers. Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter. (R, 1:43) ’01 ECLASS 346 Dec. 11 4:26p; 30 1:24p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 14 9p; 15 11:07a

USuperbad 555 Comedy Separation anxiety poses a problem for two co-dependent high-school seniors who hope to score booze and babes at a party. Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Chris-topher Mintz-Plasse, Bill Hader. (2:30) ’07 COM 107 Dec. 6 10p, MTV 160 Dec. 18 11a

Superfly 55 Suspense Cocaine kingpin Youngblood Priest realizes that it’s time to get out of the game after surviving a violent attack. Hoping for one last score, Priest must now outmaneuver the cartel and two corrupt police officers to find his path to freedom. Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Michael Kenneth Williams, Lex Scott Davis. (2:20) ’18 FXM 384 Dec. 14 7:40p, 10p

Supernova 5 Science Fiction A medi-cal spaceship answers an SOS from a mining project on a comet and finds a sole survivor with an alien artifact. James Spader, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Lou Diamond Phillips. (PG-13, 1:30) ’00 MGMHD 385 Dec. 4 1:40p; 12 5:50p; 17 6p; 25 1:15p

Superstar 56 Comedy An energetic schoolgirl hopes to win a talent con-test where a prize as a movie extra might lead to her first kiss. Molly

Shannon, Will Ferrell, Elaine Hendrix, Harland Williams. (PG-13, 1:22) ’99 STRZCO 354 Dec. 3 1:40p; 20 2:13p, 9:41p; 24 6:36p, STRZED 352 Dec. 12 8:50a; 14 5:37p

Supervized Comedy Four former interna-tional superheroes are trying to adjust to retirement at a nursing home — minus their once-powerful abilities. Ex-hero Ray soon finds himself battling not only his enemies, but also the stigma and restrictions of old age. Tom Berenger, Beau Bridges, Louis Gossett Jr., Fionnula Flanagan. (1:30) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 18 6:20a

Surf’s Up 555 Children’s Animated. Followed by a documentary film crew, a teenage penguin heads to Pen Gu Island for his first professional surfing competi-tion. Voices of Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder. (PG, 1:25) ’07 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 1 12:29p, 6:22p; 2 7:47a; 11 9:10a, 9:20p; 25 6:51a; 30 5:58a, 1:34p, 11:07p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 5 9:13a, 8p; 14 8p; 15 5:50a; 20 3:09p, 11:15p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 17 5:02a, 3:02p

Surge Documentary A record number of first-time female candidates run for office during the historic 2018 midterm elec-tions. (NR, 1:30) ’20 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 23 6:30a; 30 5:45a

The Surrogate Suspense Hoping to have a baby, a college professor and his wife hire a surrogate who has a deadly agenda. Cameron Mathison, Amy Scott, Annie Wersching, Matthew Alan. (TV14, 2:00) ’13 LMN 109 Dec. 19 8a

UThe Surrogate Drama Complications arise when a young Black woman agrees to become a surrogate mother for a gay, interracial couple. Jas-mine Batchelor, Chris Perfetti, Sullivan Jones, Brooke Bloom. (NR, 1:33) ’20 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 4 6:23a

A Surrogate’s Nightmare Drama A woman who has agreed to act as a sur-rogate for her estranged sister becomes convinced that her life is in danger. Poppy Montgomery, Ty Olsson, Emily Tennant, Steven Krueger. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 19 12p

Susan Slept Here 55 Comedy A Hol-lywood screenwriter has custody of a wild teenage girl who is more fun than his girlfriend. Dick Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Anne Francis, Alvy Moore. (NR, 1:38) ’54 TCM 132 Dec. 19 2p; 25 12:15p

Swallow Suspense A young housewife in a seemingly perfect marriage develops pica, the irresistible urge to ingest inedi-ble objects and material. Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, Denis O’Hare, Elizabeth Marvel. (R, 1:35) ’19 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 23 10:30a

The Swan 555 Romance-Comedy A European princess waltzes with her tutor but is destined to marry a crown prince. Grace Kelly, Alec Guinness, Louis Jour-dan, Agnes Moorehead. (NR, 1:52) ’56 TCM 132 Dec. 8 10:15a

S.W.A.T. 556 Action A Los Angeles Special Weapons and Tactics team must protect a criminal after he offers $100 million to his prospective rescu-ers. Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J. (PG-13, 1:56) ’03 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 1 4:50p; 4 5:30p; 8 4:30a; 16 10p; 20 11:15a; 26

7a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 2 1:45p, 10p; 10 12p, 11:45p; 13 6p; 22 7:30a, 6p; 24 4:15p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 15 5:45p; 27 10:15a; 31 7:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 6 10:30a; 21 10a

S.W.A.T. Firefight Action A relentless assassin tries to eliminate members of a Detroit SWAT unit. Gabriel Macht, Robert Patrick, Carly Pope, Giancarlo Esposito. (1:30) ’11 FLIX 333 Dec. 1 6:30p; 17 4:30p; 23 6:30p; 29 4:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 7 12p

Sweet Bird of Youth 555 Drama Flor-ida gigolo Chance Wayne brings home ex-screen queen Alexandra Del Lago. Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Ed Begley, Rip Torn. (NR, 2:00) ’62 TCM 132 Dec. 29 10p

JA Sweet Christmas Romance Romance When a food stylist returns

home for Christmas, she learns that the elderly owner of her favorite childhood bakery is retiring and has started a contest to give the bakery away to whoever can re-create her famous 12 Days of Christ-mas recipes. Adelaide Kane, Greyston Holt, Loretta Devine, Sunny Chen. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 1 2p

USweet Home Alabama 55 Romance-Comedy Separated from her Southern husband, an engaged New York fashion designer confronts him about a divorce. Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey, Candice Bergen. (2:30) ’02 MTV 160 Dec. 15 3:30p; 16 11a

Sweet Land 555 Drama A German mail-order bride in 1920s Minnesota encounters suspicion and scorn when she arrives to marry a member of a Norwegian farming community. Elizabeth Reaser, Tim Guinee, Alan Cumming, Lois Smith. (PG, 1:50) ’05 MGMHD 385 Dec. 18 9:40p; 24 3:20p

JSweet Mountain Christmas Romance A musician who is set to

headline a Christmas concert in NYC makes a pit-stop in Tennessee to see her family. Megan Hilty, Marcus Rosner. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 16 4p

JThe Sweetest Christmas Romance A struggling pastry chef is thrilled to

learn that she has made it to the finals of the American Gingerbread Competition, but distractions in her love life threaten to derail her dreams of taking home the grand prize. Lacey Chabert, Lea Coco, Jonathan Adams, Brendon Sunderland. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 10 12p; 13 6a

The Sweetest Thing 56 Romance-Com-edy A confirmed flirt and her best friend search for the charming guy who slipped through her fingers at a dance club. Cam-eron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Selma Blair, Thomas Jane. (1:27) ’02 IPLEX 378 Dec. 1 6:37a, 2:42p; 4 4p, 10:38p; 5 8:56a; 9 5:56p; 14 10:48a; 17 5:51p; 22 10:37a, 9p; 25 5:55p; 31 8:42a

USweetness in the Belly Drama After escaping Ethiopia as a refugee, an orphan works to aid fellow immigrants by uniting them with their families. Dakota Fanning, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wunmi Mosaku, Gavin Drea. (NR, 1:50) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 1 8:07p; 16 10p; 21 6:08p; 31 2:51p

JUSwept Up by Christ-mas Drama An antique seller and

a cleaner clash as they work on down-sizing a magnificent estate. As the two uncover the house’s treasures, they find a way to reconnect the reclusive owner with his Christmas past. Lindy Booth,

Justin Bruening, Jillian Harris (2:01) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 19 10p; 21 2p; 22 8p; 31 8p

USwift Children’s Animated. Thinking he is a seagull, a bird named Manou discovers that he is actually a swift who was adopted. When tragedy strikes, Manou sets off on a quest to learn his true identity — and save his friends and family along the way. Voices of Kate Winslet, Willem Dafoe, Rob Paulsen, Josh Keaton. (NR, 1:28) ’19 , EFAMLY 347 Dec. 3 10:52a, 6:22p; 9 4:49a; 19 11a; 20 4:24a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 14 9:27p; 25 8p

Swing Time 555 Musical Comedy Gam-bler/dancer Lucky falls for dance teacher Penny while engaged to Margaret. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Helen Broderick. (NR, 1:45) ’36 9 TCM 132 Dec. 27 1:15p

Swingin’ Along 56 Musical Comedy An amateur tunesmith and a con man pool their resources in order to win first prize in a songwriting contest. Tommy Noonan, Pete Marshall, Barbara Eden, Connie Gilchrist. (1:15) ’62 FXM 384 Dec. 20 4:45a

The Switch 556 Romance-Comedy A woman inseminates herself without knowing that her best friend substituted her preferred sperm sample for his own. Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Thomas Robinson, Patrick Wilson. (PG-13, 1:41) ’10 SHO-E 318 Dec. 29 2:50p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 10 7:45a

JSwitched for Christmas Drama At their obligatory pre-Christmas lunch,

estranged identical twins decide to swap lives up until Christmas Day. Candace Cameron Bure, Eion Bailey, Mark Deklin, Natasha Bure. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 5 10a; 9 10p; 21 12p

Sworn Enemy 556 Crime Drama A law student, a doctor and the doctor’s daughter build a case against a racketeer. Robert Young, Florence Rice, Joseph Calleia, Lewis Stone. (NR, 1:02) ’36 9

TCM 132 Dec. 17 1:30pSylvester 556 Children’s A spunky Texas

girl and an old Westerner take a rodeo horse to the Olympic trials in Kentucky. Melissa Gilbert, Richard Farnsworth, Michael Schoeffling (1:48) ’85 RPLEX 379 Dec. 5 11:43p; 10 4:49p; 11 5:09a; 21 8:33a, 3:37p

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In Panama an unprincipled spy enlists a tailor to gather information about the canal for the British government, but the details soon become lies. Pierce Bro-snan, Geoffrey Rush, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Gleeson. (1:50) ’01 EPIX 380 Dec. 26 6:30a; 29 10:35a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 21 11:25a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 18 6:10p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 7 2:25p; 10 8p; 11 10:10a

Take Her, She’s Mine 556 Comedy Parents let their teenage daughter study in Paris, but the father follows to spy on her. James Stewart, Sandra Dee, Audrey Meadows, Robert Morley. (1:40) ’63 FXM 384 Dec. 5 11:15a; 6 9:25a; 14 9:30a

UTake Me Home Tonight 55 Romance-Comedy A directionless college grad sees a chance to win the girl of his dreams when she invites him to a huge end-of-summer party. Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler, Teresa Palmer. (R, 1:29) ’11 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 4 7:19p; 5 1:55p; 15 9:26a

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Taken 555 Action A former spy puts his extensive training to the test when he must rescue his kidnapped daughter from sex-slave traffickers. Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Leland Orser. (PG-13, 1:31) ’08 EACTN 343 Dec. 12 12:23p, 8p; 23 9:44a, 5:22p; 31 11:15a, 8p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 6 9:03a, 10:04p; 18 6:35p; 21 1:23p, 8:27p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 8 9:40a; 26 9:24a, 10:49p

UTaken 2 55 Action Taken hostage with his wife in Istanbul, retired CIA agent Bryan Mills enlists his daugh-ter’s aid in helping him escape, then uses his particular set of skills to exact revenge on the kidnappers. Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Rade Serbedzija. (2:00) ’12, BBCA 135 Dec. 20 8p, 10p, IFC 133 Dec. 1 6p; 2 1:15p; 11 6p, 11:30p; 22 8p; 23 4p

Taken 3 55 Action After he’s framed for the murder of his beloved ex-wife, ex-cov-ert operative Bryan Mills channels his rage and particular set of skills into taking revenge on the real killers and protect-ing his daughter. Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen. (2:15) ’14 FXM 384 Dec. 5 7:55p; 6 5:20p

The Tale of Despereaux 556 Chil-dren’s Animated. In the faraway kingdom of Dor, a misfit mouse must find his inner knight in order to rescue a kidnapped princess. Voices of Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman. (G, 1:34) ’08 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 3 5:55a, 3:07p; 6 4:40p; 8 7:17a, 7:54p

A Tale of Two Cities 5556 Historical Drama Dickens’ Madame Defarge knits, the Bastille falls, and a London lawyer makes a great sacrifice for love. Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Blanche Yurka. (NR, 2:08) ’35 9

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Talk to Me 555 Biography Fueled by the music and social upheaval of the times, ex-convict Ralph Petey Greene becomes a radio personality and courts controversy in 1960s Washington, D.C. Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taraji P. Henson, Martin Sheen. (R, 1:58) ’07 EBLACK 345 Dec. 5 9:36p; 27 6:07p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 13 11:44p; 14 11:42a

UTall in the Saddle 555 Western A cowhand with no time for women meets one who owns a ranch and another one whose ranch should be his. John Wayne, Ella Raines, Audrey Long, Ward Bond. (2:00) ’44 INSP 259 Dec. 6 8p; 19 10p; 25 3p

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 556 Comedy NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby faces his greatest challenge ever when French Formula One driver Jean Girard roars onto the scene. Will Fer-rell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole. (2:00) ’06 TBS 139 Dec. 19 5p; 26 6:30p, TRU 242 Dec. 5 12p; 8 10p

Tammy 56 Comedy After losing her job, wrecking her car and discovering her husband’s infidelity, a woman hits the road with her feisty grandmother. Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates, Allison Janney. (2:00) ’14 TRU 242 Dec. 7 10p; 19 12p

Tammy and the T-Rex: Uncut 56 Comedy A teen learns that a scientist implanted her dead boyfriend’s brain into an animatronic dinosaur. Denise Richards, Paul Walker, Terry Kiser, Theo Forsett. (NR, 1:31) ’94 TMC-E 327 Dec. 19 10:35p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 25 11:35p

Tangled 555 Children’s Animated. Crowned with 70 feet of magical golden hair, Rapunzel strikes a deal with a charm-ing thief to spring her from her prison tower. Voices of Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy, Ron Perlman. (2:05) ’10 FREFM 180 Dec. 27 9:25p

Tank Girl 56 Science Fiction A renegade challenges the controller of the world’s water supply on a post-apocalyptic desert Earth. Lori Petty, Malcolm McDowell, Ice-T, Naomi Watts. (R, 1:44) ’95 MGMHD 385 Dec. 4 11:30a; 12 7:45p; 17 11:35a

Taras Bulba 555 Action A Cossack chieftain makes war, as his reckless son makes love to a young Polish noble-woman. Tony Curtis, Yul Brynner, Christine Kaufmann, Sam Wanamaker. (NR, 2:02) ’62 MGMHD 385 Dec. 16 10:25a

Tarzan 555 Children’s Animated. A man raised by apes in the African jungle encounters a professor, his daughter and a suspicious hunter. Voices of Tony Goldwyn, Glenn Close, Minnie Driver, Rosie O’Donnell. (2:05) ’99 FREFM 180 Dec. 27 4:50p

JA Taste of Christmas Romance-Comedy Upon learning

her cousin Francesca must cancel the Christmas Eve opening of her Italian restaurant, Natalie becomes determined to help make the opening day a reality. Anni Krueger, Gilles Marini, Nia Vardalos, Andrew Brodeur. (1:58) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 1 10:03p; 5 2p; 15 6p; 23 10a

Taxi 56 Comedy A bumbling policeman enlists the aid of a skillful cabdriver to chase Brazilian bank robbers through New York. Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Esposito, Ann-Margret. (PG-13, 1:37) ’04 EBLACK 345 Dec. 6 5:43a, 8p; 14 4:31p; 15 7:56a; 26 8:20p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 20 9:17a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 1 2:20p; 11 8:15a, 9:32p; 23 2:50p, 11:04p

The A-Team 556 Action Framed to take the fall for a heinous crime, an elite oper-ative and his men go rogue, using their special talents to clear their names and find the real perpetrator. Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. (3:00) ’10 PARMT 241 Dec. 5 1:30p, 10p

Tears of the Sun 556 Action A Navy SEAL and his squad try to protect a doctor and Nigerian refugees from ruth-less rebels. Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, Eamonn Walker. (R, 1:55) ’03 EACTN 343 Dec. 2 5:05p; 15 12:38p; 26 2:24p, 10:04p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 7 6:03p; 8 6:31a; 21 9:32a

Ted 555 Comedy Thirty years after his childhood wish brought his beloved teddy bear to life, a man’s close attachment to the talking toy prevents him from making the emotional leap from boyhood to adult-hood. Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Voice of Seth MacFarlane, Joel McHale. (2:00) ’12 TBS 139 Dec. 26 4a, TRU 242 Dec. 1 10p; 12 12p

Tempted by Danger Suspense A suc-cessful attorney begins a new relationship with an executive who becomes increas-ingly obsessed with her. Keshia Knight Pulliam, Gabrielle Graham, Michael Xavier, Celestine Caravaggio. (TV14, 2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 5 2p; 17 11p

JTenth Avenue Angel 56 Com-edy-Drama A street urchin keeps a

young man from becoming a gangster and later saves her own mother’s life. Marga-ret O’Brien, Angela Lansbury, George

Murphy, Phyllis Thaxter. (NR, 1:14) ’48 9

TCM 132 Dec. 24 6:45aTERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY 5555 Science Fiction Two cyborgs from the future battle over the life of a teen who will someday lead humanity against the machines. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick. (R, 2:16) ’91 SHO-E 318 Dec. 9 4:40p; 11 10:30a, 11p; 20 12:30p; 26 11:15a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 6 12:05p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 5 8p; 13 5:30p; 22 7:30p; 27 5:30p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 19 10:05a, 6:30p; 29 8p

Terminator: Dark Fate 556 Science Fiction Seasoned warrior Sarah Connor joins forces with a hybrid cyborg human and the T-800 model to protect a young woman from the Rev-9 — a newly modified and seemingly indestructible liquid Ter-minator from the future. Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes. (2:10) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 16 6:50p; 17 10a; 26 9:45p; 27 6:50p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 3 5:50p; 4 10:45a; 22 11p; 23 11:05a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 12 1:35p; 19 9:30p; 20 10:55a

Terminator Genisys 55 Science Fiction Kyle Reese goes back to 1984 to save Sarah Connor and emerges in an alternate timeline in which Sarah has been raised as a warrior by a Terminator guardian. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney. (2:30) ’15 FX 136 Dec. 26 9:30a, 11p

Terror by Night 55 Mystery Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson guard the Star of Rhodesia diamond on a London-to-Edin-burgh train. Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Alan Mowbray, Dennis Hoey. (1:02) ’46 9 RPLEX 379 Dec. 4 7:29a; 14 9:46a; 16 11:56p

The Terror Within 56 Science Fiction Scientists in a post-apocalyptic under-ground lab are stalked by the monstrous offspring of a plague-infected woman. George Kennedy, Andrew Stevens, Starr Andreeff, Terri Treas. (2:00) ’89 COMET 289 Dec. 1 12p; 7 10a; 11 10p; 20 2p; 26 3p; 29 12p

The Terror Within II 5 Science Fic-tion An underground scientist battles a germ-warfare virus and the ruling mutants it has created. Andrew Stevens, Stella Stevens, Chick Vennera, R. Lee Ermey. (2:00) ’91 COMET 289 Dec. 1 2p; 7 12p; 20 4p; 26 5p; 29 2p

Testament of Youth 555 Biography During World War I, Oxford University student Vera Brittain postpones her stud-ies to serve as a nurse while her suitor, her brother and a secret admirer face death in the trenches. Alicia Vikander, Kit Haring-ton, Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan. (2:12) ’14 IPLEX 378 Dec. 11 4:17a; 19 5:54a, 4:47p; 23 6:48p

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 556 Horror A retired Texas Ranger pursues a killer named Leatherface and his family of chainsaw-wielding cannibals. Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams, Bill Johnson, Jim Siedow. (NR, 1:40) ’86 ESUSP 344 Dec. 11 5:36p; 15 4:07p, 10:47p

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation 556 Horror Psycho Leath-erface and his gruesome clan terrorize a high-schooler who loses her way the night of her prom. Renée Zellweger, Matthew McConaughey, Robert Jacks, Tony Peren-ski. (1:30) ’95 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 29 4:50a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 18 8:25a

Texas Chainsaw 3D 56 Horror A young woman uncovers untold horrors in the dank basement of an isolated Victorian mansion she inherited from an unknown relative. Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, Bill Moseley, Marilyn Burns. (1:35) ’13 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 11 9:10a

Texas Rangers 56 Western Young men band together to stop a ruthless bandit from engineering raids on cattle ranchers. James Van Der Beek, Dylan McDermott, Usher Raymond, Ashton Kutcher. (2:00) ’01 OUTD 396 Dec. 11 9p, 11p; 19 9p, 11p

UThe Texas Rangers 55 Western The fastest gun in Texas is let out of prison to help the Rangers stop a gang of outlaws. George Montgomery, Gale Storm, Jerome Courtland, Ian Mac-Donald. (NR, 1:14) ’51 HDMOV 130 Dec. 3 2:05p; 4 7:20a; 14 7:40p; 15 7:15a; 20 3p; 21 5:10a; 23 6p; 24 8:30a

Texasville 55 Comedy-Drama 1950s lovers meet in the 1980s in this sequel to The Last Picture Show. Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Annie Potts, Timothy Bottoms. (R, 2:05) ’90 MGMHD 385 Dec. 28 10:25a

Thanks for Sharing 556 Romance-Comedy A recovering sex addict tries not to fall off the wagon as he woos a new girlfriend who feels the need to express her rampant sexuality. Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins, Joely Richardson. (1:55) ’12 EPIX2 381 Dec. 8 7:30a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 31 4:35a

That Night Romance A story of love, life, and a friendship that could only last the night. James Corden, Alexandra Roach. (NR, :19) ’13 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 14 6:45a

That’s Entertainment! 5556 Docu-mentary Fred Astaire, Liza Minnelli, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Mickey Rooney, James Stewart, Bing Crosby and Peter Lawford show clips from 1928-58 MGM musicals. Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, Peter Lawford. (G, 2:12) ’74 TCM 132 Dec. 31 8p

That’s Entertainment, Part 2 555 Documentary Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly bridge sequences featuring about 100 stars from about 75 movies, mostly musi-cals. Narrated by Fred Astaire, Narrated by Gene Kelly. (G, 2:13) ’76 TCM 132 Dec. 31 10:30p

That’s My Boy 5 Comedy A groom’s world comes crashing down when his estranged father — who is desperate to reconnect with his son — shows up on the eve of the young man’s wedding. Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, James Caan. (R, 1:56) ’12 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 2 4:58a, 2:47p; 14 10a; 16 4:12a, 1:21p, 11:07p, STRZED 352 Dec. 4 8:15a, 3:31p; 10 2p; 19 11:16a, 8:08p; 29 9:06a

Their First Mistake Comedy Oliver adopts a baby to make his wife happy. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch, Billy Gilbert. (NR, :21) ’32 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 2:20p

Their Killer Affair Suspense When several carnal murders in a small beach town are linked to the public release of a discreet dating app’s client information, detective Maxine Payton suspects the killer may be someone intimately close to her. Melissa Archer, Brandon Beemer, Alyshia Ochse, Stephanie Erb. (2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 17 6p

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Them! 555 Science Fiction Bug experts, a state trooper and an FBI agent track giant mutant ants from New Mexico to Los Angeles. James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon,

James Arness. (NR, 1:34) ’54 9 TCM 132 Dec. 3 4:15p

Them Thar Hills Comedy Stan and Ollie go to the mountains and find a well full of moonshine. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch, Charlie Hall. (NR, :20) ’34 9

TCM 132 Dec. 28 5:51pThere Goes the Groom 556 Comedy A

young man strikes gold in Alaska, comes home to his sweetheart and wins her sister. Ann Sothern, Burgess Meredith, Mary Boland, Onslow Stevens. (NR, 1:04) ’37 9 TCM 132 Dec. 4 3:30p

These Glamour Girls 556 Comedy An intoxicated college student invites a dime-a-dance girl to a weekend of festivities with his snobbish friends. Lew Ayres, Lana Turner, Tom Brown, Richard Carlson. (NR, 1:18) ’39 9 TCM 132 Dec. 15 7:15a

They Go Boom! Comedy Stan tries to cure Oliver’s cold with crazy home reme-dies. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :20) ’29 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 5:15p

They Live 556 Science Fiction When two men put on special sunglasses they see aliens and subliminal messages. Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George “Buck” Flower. (R, 1:33) ’88 EACTN 343 Dec. 9 9:23p; 29 8:22a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 14 9:58a, 5:36p; 31 7:45a

They Remain Suspense Scientists Keith and Jessica investigate a horrific incident that occurred at a cult’s remote encamp-ment. Soon, the discovery of a mysterious artifact leads Keith to experience paranoia and strange visions as he slowly loses his grip on reality. Rebecca Henderson, William Jackson Harper. (NR, 1:42) ’17 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 17 4a

They Wanted to Marry 55 Comedy A debutante loves a daredevil news pho-tographer; her father disapproves. Betty Furness, Gordon Jones, E.E. Clive (NR, 1:00) ’37 9 TCM 132 Dec. 4 1p

THE THIN MAN 5555 Comedy-Drama Sophisticated Nick and Nora Charles solve a murder mystery with their wire-haired terrier, Asta. William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O’Sullivan, Nat Pendleton. (NR, 1:33) ’34 9 TCM 132 Dec. 5 10p; 31 9:15a

The Thin Man Goes Home 556 Com-edy-Drama Nick and Nora Charles visit his hometown, sober, and link art and corpses to a spy ring. William Powell, Myrna Loy, Lucile Watson, Gloria De Haven. (NR, 1:40) ’44 9 TCM 132 Dec. 31 4:30p

The Thin Red Line 5556 War The men of Charlie Company try to take Guadalca-nal Island from the Japanese in World War II. Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, Jim Caviezel, Ben Chaplin. (R, 2:50) ’98 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 9 1:11p; 10 4:14a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 5 10:40a; 18 2:53p

THE THING 5555 Horror Antarctic outpost men fight a slimy alien able to assume the form of life it engulfs. Kurt Russell, A. Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, Richard Dysart. (R, 1:48) ’82 FLIX 333 Dec. 17 7:35a, 8p; 21 8:05a; 27 4:30p; 30 9:45a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 12 4:35a,

TMC-E 327 Dec. 2 10a; 12 8:10a; 13 5a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 4 8p; 5 5a

Things You Can Tell Just by Look-ing at Her 555 Drama Interweaving vignettes show the intricacies in the lives of a doctor, a tarot-card reader and other diverse women. Glenn Close, Cameron Diaz, Calista Flockhart, Kathy Baker. (1:50) ’00 EPIX2 381 Dec. 10 4:10a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 28 4:25a

Think Like a Man 556 Romance-Com-edy When the women in their lives buy a book by Steve Harvey and take its advice to heart, four men conspire to use the book’s insider information to turn the tables on the ladies and teach them a lesson. Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Regina Hall. (PG-13, 2:02) ’12 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 6 5:15a; 7 4:24a; 27 6:22a, 4:51p; 30 11:09a, 9p, STRZED 352 Dec. 4 11:50a; 10 8:22a, 5:55p; 19 7:15a, 6:02p; 20 5:05a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 2 5:58a, 12:55p; 15 4:19a, 3:09p, 10p; 24 5:29a, 2:18p, 11:13p

Think Like a Man Too 55 Romance-Comedy As Michael and Can-dace prepare to marry in Las Vegas, their friends struggle with life-changing deci-sions of their own. Adam Brody, Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good. (2:30) ’14 VH1 162 Dec. 3 8p

Third Person 55 Drama An acclaimed novelist struggles to write an analysis of love in one of three stories, each set in a different city, that detail the beginning, middle and end of a relationship. Liam Neeson, Adrien Brody, Olivia Wilde, James Franco. (R, 2:16) ’13 STRZCI 353 Dec. 5 10p; 20 5:23a, 1:17p; 29 7:59a

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing 5556 Drama A hit-and-run driver and a teacher who cheats on his wife feel guilty for their actions. Matthew McCo-naughey, John Turturro, Alan Arkin, Clea DuVall. (R, 1:43) ’01 STRZCI 353 Dec. 13 10:04a; 21 11:57p

13 Going on 30 555 Romance-Comedy An uncool girl magically becomes a suc-cessful adult after making a wish at her disastrous birthday party. Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis. (PG-13, 1:37) ’04 BRAVO 129 Dec. 11 8:30p, 10:30p

30 Days of Night 556 Horror A lawman and an ever-shrinking band of survivors must fend off hungry vampires who have come to feed during an Alaskan town’s annual month of darkness. Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston, Ben Foster. (1:55) ’07 EPIX2 381 Dec. 13 11:45p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 10 9:45p; 11 12:30p; 28 8p; 29 10:35a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 18 11:20p; 19 1:40p; 22 8p; 23 11a

30 Minutes or Less 556 Comedy A pizza deliverer pulls in his estranged pal to help when a pair of wanna-be criminal masterminds strap a bomb to his chest and force him to rob a bank. Jesse Eisen-berg, Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari, Nick Swardson. (2:00) ’11 IFC 133 Dec. 2 6:15a; 15 10:45a; 22 10a

30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Comedy When a young woman is released from a psychiatric hospital, she returns to the house where her father killed the entire cast of The Artist during his exorcism. Kathryn Fiore, Olivia Alexander, Arturo Del Puerto,

Danny Woodburn. (R, 1:20) ’13 STRZCO 354 Dec. 3 5:45a; 13 3:43p

This Changes Everything Documentary Geena Davis, Meryl Streep, Rashida Jones, Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Oh, Jessica Chastain, Tiffany Haddish and other top actresses discuss gender dis-crimination in the media and entertainment industry. Geena Davis, Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman. (NR, 1:37) ’18 STRZIB 355 Dec. 2 4:19a

JThis Christmas 556 Come-dy-Drama A matriarch assembles her

brood for their first holiday reunion in four years, but secrets come to light and family ties become strained. Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown. (2:30) ’07 OWN 189 Dec. 9 9p; 24 9p; 25 11:30a

This Is 40 556 Romance-Comedy Amid a series of personal and professional crises, a long-married couple must figure out how to forgive, forget and enjoy the rest of their lives — before they kill each other. Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, John Lithgow, Megan Fox. (3:00) ’12 IFC 133 Dec. 4 5p, 10:15p; 16 7p

This Is Personal Documentary Filmmaker Amy Berg examines the struggle for inter-sectional activism among the Women’s March leadership. (R, 1:50) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 9 12:55p

This Is Where I Leave You 55 Come-dy-Drama When their father’s last request forces four grown siblings to live together for a week under one roof, they confront their turbulent history and tattered rela-tionships. Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Adam Driver. (2:15) ’14 TBS 139 Dec. 20 1p

This World, Then the Fireworks 555 Crime Drama A reporter flees Chicago and his family, seeking refuge with his ailing mother and prostitute sister in Cal-ifornia. Billy Zane, Gina Gershon, Sheryl Lee, Rue McClanahan. (1:45) ’97 EPIX2 381 Dec. 15 5a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 31 4:15a

The Thomas Crown Affair 555 Suspense A billionaire looking for new challenges attracts the attention of an investigator when a priceless Monet is stolen. Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Denis Leary, Ben Gazzara. (R, 1:53) ’99 ECLASS 346 Dec. 3 4a, 4:44p; 6 2:17p; 15 8:04p; 16 8:54a; 23 2:14p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 19 6:25p; 29 10p

The Thomas Crown Affair 555 Crime Drama The mastermind of a Boston bank caper falls in love with the insurance sleuth on his trail. Steve McQueen, Faye Duna-way, Paul Burke, Jack Weston. (R, 1:42) ’68 TCM 132 Dec. 27 10:15p

Thor 555 Action After his reckless actions reignite an ancient war, the Norse god is stripped of his powers, cast out of Asgard and forced to live among humans. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston. (2:00) ’11 EPIX 380 Dec. 5 8p; 6 2:35p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 11 6:05p; 12 7:25a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 20 8p; 21 10a; 26 9:45p; 27 11:20a

Three Christs 55 Drama A bound-ary-pushing psychiatrist treats three schizophrenic patients who believe they are Jesus Christ. Richard Gere, Peter Dinklage, Walton Goggins, Bradley Whitford. (R, 1:59) ’17 TMC-E 327 Dec. 1 2:35p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 8 6:05p; 10 1p; 16 11:10p

Three Coins in the Fountain 555 Romance Three hopeful American sec-retaries visiting Italy — newcomer Maria, romance-seeking Anita and the more

mature Frances — fling their coins into Rome’s Trevi Fountain, each making a wish. Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire, Jean Peters, Louis Jourdan. (1:45) ’54 FXM 384 Dec. 7 10a; 8 8:15a

3 Day Weekend Suspense A camper stumbles into a kidnapping plot gone wrong. Morgan Krantz, Maya Stojan, Nathan Phillips, Scott MacDonald. (NR) (1:20) ’19 SHOX-E 322 Dec. 15 5a

Three Godfathers 555 Western In the desert, three Old West outlaws adopt the baby of a dying woman. Chester Morris, Lewis Stone, Walter Brennan, Irene Hervey. (NR, 1:22) ’36 9 TCM 132 Dec. 19 6a; 25 5:15a

3 Godfathers 555 Western In the desert, three Old West outlaws adopt the baby of a dying woman. John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, Harry Carey Jr., Ward Bond. (NR, 1:46) ’48 TCM 132 Dec. 12 1:30p

Three Guys Named Mike 556 Romance-Comedy An airline stewardess flirts with a scientist, a pilot and an adman named Mike. Jane Wyman, Van Johnson, Howard Keel, Barry Sullivan. (NR, 1:30) ’51 9 TCM 132 Dec. 6 4a

J3 Holiday Tails Romance-Comedy Lisa’s three puppies interrupt a wed-

ding proposal, and she is shocked to see it is her ex-boyfriend David proposing to his new girlfriend. Everyone can see they are meant to be together, so the dogs decide to help them get back together. Julie Gonzalo, Bruce Davison, Kelly Sta-bles, Alley Mills. (TVPG, 2:00) ’11 LIFE 108 Dec. 16 8a

300 555 Action Sparta’s King Leonidas and his badly outnumbered warriors fight to the death against King Xerxes’ massive Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae. Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West. (2:30) ’06 FX 136 Dec. 8 11:30p; 9 7a

Three Men From Texas 556 Western Texas Ranger Hopalong Cassidy and his sidekicks unite citizens against border crooks. William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Andy Clyde, Morris Ankrum. (NR, 1:15) ’40 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 8 5:47a

Three Smart Girls 555 Children’s Three sisters hatch a scheme to break up their estranged father’s impending wedding and reunite him with their mother. Deanna Durbin, Binnie Barnes, Alice Brady, Ray Milland. (NR, 1:24) ’36 9 TCM 132 Dec. 29 4:15a

U3000 Miles to Graceland 55 Action Two ex-cons and their partners in crime plan a Las Vegas casino heist during the week of an Elvis convention. Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courteney Cox, Christian Slater. (R, 2:05) ’01 EACTN 343 Dec. 17 8:45a, 6:38p; 25 12:33p, 8p; 31 9:33p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 9 7:54p; 20 6:52p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 11 10:41p; 12 12:32p; 22 10:48p

Three to Tango 56 Romance-Comedy A wealthy businessman and his mistress believe the architect looking out for her is gay. Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell, Dylan McDermott, Oliver Platt. (PG-13, 1:38) ’99 ECLASS 346 Dec. 8 5:25p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 11 4:39p; 27 4:31p

The 3 Worlds of Gulliver 556 Chil-dren’s Jonathan Swift’s Dr. Lemuel Gulliver sails to Lilliput, land of pygmies, and Brobdingnag, land of giants. Kerwin Mathews, Jo Morrow, June Thorburn, Lee Patterson. (NR, 1:40) ’60 TCM 132 Dec. 9 11:30p

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JThrowback Holiday Comedy-Drama After making a wish upon a star, an

unhappy woman awakens to find herself a high school senior again with the ability to change everything. Jennifer Freeman, Robert Ri’chard, Rhyon Nicole Brown, Jean Elie. (2:00) ’18 BET 124 Dec. 5 4p; 21 12p

Thumbelina 55 Children’s Animated. Born of a flower and growing to only a couple of inches tall, poor Thumbelina is worried she’ll never meet someone her own size, until she happens to catch the eye of Prince Cornelius of the Fairies. Voices of Jodi Benson, Kenneth Mars, Charo, Gino Conforti. (G, 1:34) ’94 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 11 4:20a; 17 12:05p; 23 5:54a; 27 7:34a

Thunderball 555 Action Agent 007 scuba dives after SPECTRE’s Largo hijacks nuclear bombs with a hydrofoil yacht. Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi, Luciana Paluzzi. (2:15) ’65 EPIX 380 Dec. 25 10p; 26 2:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 9 5:45p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 20 9:50p; 21 11:30a

UTijuana Jackson: Pur-pose Over Prison Comedy Upon his release, an ex-convict sets out to fulfill his dream of becoming a world-renowned motivational speaker. Romany Malco, Regina Hall, Alkoya Brunson, Tami Roman. (NR, 1:36) ’20, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 7 9:06p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 11 8:51a; 15 8:22p; 20 10p

’Til Death Do Us Part 56 Suspense Madison Roland finds love with another man after she leaves her abusive hus-band, Michael, and changes her identity. All seems well, until Michael discovers Madison’s whereabouts and re-creates her nightmare all over again. Taye Diggs, Annie Ilonzeh, Stephen Bishop, Robinne Lee. (3:00) ’17 BET 124 Dec. 26 12p

Til Ex Do Us Part Suspense Just when their separation is coming to an end and Kyle and Sophia have recommitted to each other, Sophia is accused of assault-ing her husband’s friend Claire, a woman with whom he had sex. Kelly Sullivan, Dan Payne, Anna Van Hooft, Alisha Newton. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 4 8a

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 5556 Children’s Animated. In 19th-century Europe, a gifted pianist mistakenly weds a dead woman who takes him to the underworld. Voices of Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman. (1:50) ’05 SYFY 122 Dec. 5 11:03a; 16 11:18p

JTime for Me to Come Home for Christmas Drama Two strangers, a

businesswoman and a country music star, are both booked on a flight to Tulsa before the holidays, but it ends up getting can-celed due to a snowstorm. They decide to try to get to Tulsa together, and share their secrets along the way. Megan Park, Josh Henderson, Susan Hogan, Lindsay Maxwell. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALLMV 187 Dec. 26 8p

JUTime for Us to Come Home for Christmas Mys-

tery Five guests are mysteriously invited to an inn to celebrate Christmas and soon investigate their connection to each other. Lacey Chabert, Stephen Huszar, Lini Evans, Leon. (2:01) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 6 10p; 10 4p; 12 8p; 25 5p

JTime for You to Come Home for Christmas Romance When Katherine

returns home after her husband passes away, she meets a veteran who is on

his own holiday journey. As Christmas nears, they learn of a bond that may be the miracle they need. Lucas Bryant, Alison Sweeney, Michelle Brezinski, Nikki Chohan. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 6 4p; 26 10p

Time Freak Romance-Comedy Dumped by his girlfriend, a young physics genius travels back in time to change the past and win her heart again. Asa Butterfield, Sophie Turner, Skyler Gisondo, Aubrey Reynolds. (1:45) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 1 7:45a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 23 5:10a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 5 8:05a

JA Timeless Christmas Romance A man travels from 1903 to 2020, where

he meets a tour guide at his historic man-sion and gets to experience a 21st century Christmas. Ryan Paevey, Erin Cahill, Brandi Alexander, Zahf Paroo. (TVG, 2:00) ’20 HALL 185 Dec. 1 2p; 13 6p; 16 2p; 25 6:30a

The Tioga Kid 56 Western With assis-tance from partner Soapy Jones, Texas Ranger Eddie Dean helps rancher Jenny Morgan recover her stolen herd. Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jennifer Holt, Dennis Moore. (NR, :54) ’48 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 18 6:21a

J’Tis the Season for Love Romance An out-of-work actress finds romance

after returning to her quaint hometown during Christmastime. Sarah Lancaster, Brendan Penny, Gwynyth Walsh, Andrew Francis. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALLMV 187 Dec. 24 4a

Tit For Tat Comedy Laurel & Hardy face off with a grocery store owner. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :19) ’35 TCM 132 Dec. 28 6:45p

oUTITANIC 5555 Histor-ical Drama A society girl abandons her haughty fiance for a penniless artist on

the ill-fated ship’s maiden voyage. Leon-ardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates. (PG-13, 3:15) ’97 ECLASS 346 Dec. 1 7:02a, 5:03p; 17 9:51a, 6:43p; 20 11:49a, 9p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 12 8p; 13 1:47p; 25 8:29a, 10:42p; 29 5:42p; 30 10:41a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 4 12:53p; 9 1:08p

To Be or Not to Be 55 Comedy Married members of a Polish troupe outwit Nazis for the Underground on the eve of World War II. Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Tim Matheson. (1:49) ’83 RPLEX 379 Dec. 1 10:55a; 9 4:49a, 2:55p, 9:31p; 25 8p; 31 2p

To Grandmother’s House We Go 55 Comedy Two goofy crooks kidnap twin little girls who have left home to get out of their mother’s hair. Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Rhea Perlman, Jerry Van Dyke. (TVG, 2:00) ’92 AMC 131 Dec. 2 11a; 12 8:45a

Today You Die 555 Action A world-class thief escapes from prison to exact revenge on the partners who doubled-crossed him. Steven Seagal, Treach, Lawrence Turner, Jerry Trimble. (2:00) ’05 SONY 386 Dec. 28 11a

Tom Horn 556 Western Turn-of-the-cen-tury Wyoming ranchers hire the legendary bounty hunter to stop cattle rustlers. Steve McQueen, Linda Evans, Richard Farnsworth, Billy Green Bush. (R, 1:38) ’80 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 11 4:19a, EWESTN 342 Dec. 7 10:54a, 8:05p; 8 6:59a; 16 4:23a, 12:21p, 11:09p; 24 10:27a; 26 9:50p; 27 4:34a, 3:02p; 29 12:22p

Tomb Raider 556 Adventure Hoping to solve the mystery of her father’s

disappearance, young Lara Croft embarks on a perilous journey to his last-known destination — a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu. (2:30) ’18 SYFY 122 Dec. 16 4p; 17 11:02a

Tombstone 555 Western Doc Holliday joins Wyatt Earp and his brothers for an OK Corral showdown with the Clanton gang. Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe. (3:00) ’93 CMT 166 Dec. 20 12p, 5:30p

UTommy Boy 55 Comedy A ne’er-do-well auto-parts heir must stop his father’s widow from selling the busi-ness. Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy, Bo Derek. (PG-13, 1:38) ’95 , BBCA 135 Dec. 10 8p, 10:15p, IFC 133 Dec. 18 6:45p; 19 3:15p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 7 9p; 8 5:45p; 22 3:45p; 29 3:45p

Tommy’s Honour 556 Historical Drama Tom and Tommy Morris, father and son pioneers of professional golf, relied on skill, business acumen and working-class street smarts to make Tommy one of the world’s first sports superstars and found the modern game of golf. Peter Mullan, Jack Lowden, Ophelia Lovibond, Sam Neill. (2:30) ’16 GOLF 401 Dec. 26 8:30p; 27 12p, 9p

Tomorrow Is Another Day 55 Drama Lovers go on the lam after she dupes him into thinking he killed her former boyfriend. Ruth Roman, Steve Cochran, Lurene Tuttle, Ray Teal. (NR, 1:30) ’51 9 TCM 132 Dec. 6 10a

Tomorrow Never Dies 555 Action James Bond and female agent Wai Lin pursue a megalomaniacal tycoon trying to start World War III. Pierce Brosnan, Jon-athan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Teri Hatcher. (2:00) ’97 EPIX 380 Dec. 25 8p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 2 8p; 3 10:45a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 6 8p; 7 10:15a

Tonight You’re Mine 55 Romance-Comedy A preacher handcuffs together two squabbling musicians at a music festival where they are scheduled to perform. Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena, Mathew Baynton, Ruta Gedmintas. (1:25) ’11 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 22 7:15a

JUToo Close for Christmas Romance A woman’s feel-

ings start to change when she reluctantly spends Christmas with the man respon-sible for ending her last relationship. Chad Michael Murray, Jessica Lowndes, Vanessa Sears, Steve Byers. (2:05) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 4 8p; 5 6p; 7 10:03p; 13 2p

TOOTSIE 5555 Comedy The Oscar-win-ning tale of a temperamental actor who becomes a sensation while posing as a woman on a hit TV soap opera. Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman. (PG, 1:51) ’82 ECLASS 346 Dec. 13 10:50a, 7p; 15 7:52a, 2:37p; 23 6:24a, 4:10p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 5 10:57p; 26 3:47p; 29 8:42a, 9p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 7 11:22a, 8p; 10 9:49a, 9:32p

Top Gun 555 Action A hot-shot Navy jet pilot tangles with MiGs and flirts with a civilian astrophysicist. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer. (2:30) ’86 CMT 166 Dec. 13 3p, 8:30p; 19 5:30p; 25 3p, 8:30p

TOPKAPI 5555 Suspense Lovers recruit amateurs to steal a dagger from the palace museum in Istanbul. Melina Mer-couri, Peter Ustinov, Maximilian Schell, Robert Morley. (NR, 2:00) ’64 MGMHD 385 Dec. 1 4:20p; 16 12:55p

Topper Returns 55 Comedy A girl’s ghost wants Cosmo Topper to find the hooded man who stabbed her but meant to stab her friend. Roland Young, Joan Blondell, Carole Landis, Billie Burke. (NR, 1:28) ’41 9 TCM 132 Dec. 13 8:30a

The Tortured Suspense A couple hatch a twisted plan to take revenge on the man who killed their son. Erika Christensen, Jesse Met-calfe, Bill Moseley, Chelah Horsdal. (R, 1:19) ’10 SHOX-E 322 Dec. 4 4a; 17 4a

Total Recall 556 Science Fiction A factory worker becomes a hunted man after a procedure goes awry that would convert his dreams of life as a spy into real memories. Colin Farrell, Kate Beck-insale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston. (PG-13, 1:57) ’12 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 3 4:48a, 10:49p; 21 3:12p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 5 5:29a, 3:27p; 27 7:17a, 6:59p; 31 11:04a, 9p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 8 10:59a

Touched With Fire 555 Drama While staying at a psychiatric hospital, two man-ic-depressive poets begin a romance that continues to blossom after their release. Katie Holmes, Luke Kirby, Christine Lahti, Griffin Dunne. (1:50) ’15 EPIX2 381 Dec. 11 7:50a

Towed In A Hole Comedy Laurel and Hardy get into the fish business. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :21) ’32 9

TCM 132 Dec. 28 2:41pThe Town 555 Crime Drama A Boston

bank robber looks for a way out of his criminal lifestyle after beginning a passion-ate romance with the woman that his gang briefly took hostage. Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner. (2:45) ’10 TNT 138 Dec. 23 5:15p, 10p; 29 5:30p

JA Town Without Christmas 556 Drama A television reporter and an

aspiring writer join the search for a missing boy who wrote a disturbing letter to Santa Claus. Patricia Heaton, Rick Roberts, Ernie Hudson, Peter Falk. (TVPG, 2:00) ’01 HALLDR 186 Dec. 1 9p

TOY STORY 5555 Children’s Animated. A flashy new action hero’s arrival creates upset in a community of toys that comes to life when people are absent. Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney. (2:00) ’95 FREFM 180 Dec. 12 4:50p

TOY STORY 2 5555 Children’s Ani-mated. When a toy collector kidnaps Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the other toys band together to bring him home. Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer. (2:05) ’99 FREFM 180 Dec. 12 6:50p

Toy Story 3 5556 Children’s Animated. Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys find themselves dumped in a day-care center after Andy leaves for college. Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty. (2:30) ’10 FREFM 180 Dec. 12 8:55p

UToys of Terror Horror Evil toys magically come to life to terror-ize a couple and their children inside a secluded mansion. Kyana Teresa, Georgia Waters, Verity Marks, Dayo Ade. (2:00) ’20 SYFY 122 Dec. 12 10p

The Tracker Action After failing to save his kidnapped wife and daughter, a vengeful man embarks on a bloody mission to punish those responsible for their deaths. Dolph Lundgren, Marco Mazzoli, Cosimo Fusco, Anna Falchi. (1:30) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 8 4:25a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 1 6a

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Traffic 5556 Crime Drama While a judge’s anti-drug campaign leads him to his own daughter, a DEA agent targets a trafficker’s wife, and a policeman fights corruption. Michael Doug-

las, Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Luis Guzmán. (R, 2:27) ’00 STRZCI 353 Dec. 14 10p

The Trail Beyond 56 Western Rod Drew is asked to search for missing people in Canada, and quickly finds out a gang of French Canadian outlaws have been kidnapping people. John Wayne, Noah Beery Sr., Noah Beery Jr., Verna Hillie. (NR, :55) ’34 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 12 8a, 11:21p

Trail Dust 56 Western Hopalong Cas-sidy and his sidekick attempt to prevent outlaws from dynamiting a canyon pass. William Boyd, James Ellison, George “Gabby” Hayes (NR, 1:17) ’36 9

EWESTN 342 Dec. 26 8:58aThe Traitor Crime Drama Tommaso Bus-

cetta becomes the first Mafia informant in 1980s Sicily. Pierfrancesco Favino, Luigi Lo Cascio, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Alessio Pratico. (R, 2:25) ’19 STRZCI 353 Dec. 3 6:56a; 5 1:35p; 8 10p; 16 7:06a; 20 3:35p; 28 7:27p; 31 10:38a

Transformers 555 Action Humanity’s fate rests in the hands of a youth when two races of warring robots make Earth their final battleground. Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Anderson. (3:00) ’07 TNT 138 Dec. 8 10p; 9 5p

Transformers: Dark of the Moon 55 Action Again, Earth is caught in the middle when the resurrection of an ancient Trans-former appears to turn the tide against the Autobots in their longstanding war with evil Decepticons. Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro, Tyrese Gibson. (2:35) ’11 EPIX 380 Dec. 12 10p; 13 2:25p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 29 10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 19 11:40p; 20 1:05p

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 55 Action When an ancient Decepticon rises for revenge, Sam and Mikaela must figure out the history of the Transformers’ presence on Earth and find a way to save the planet. Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson. (3:15) ’09 TNT 138 Dec. 3 10:45p

UTransformers: The Last Knight 55 Action As war with the Trans-formers rages on, inventor Cade Yeager forms an unlikely alliance with Bumblebee, an English lord and an Oxford professor to save the planet. Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, Stanley Tucci. (3:30) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 7 10p; 8 8p, SYFY 122 Dec. 13 7p; 14 3:33p; 22 8p; 23 4:30p

Trapped by My Father’s Killer Sus-pense Five years after sending Louis to jail for the murder of her father and fiancé, Diana returns home to find that he has escaped from prison and has come to confront her. However, Louis wants to convince her that she put an innocent man away. Lindy Booth, Craig Olejnik. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 14 8p

Trapped Model Suspense An aspiring model is thrilled to have a popular fashion photographer help launch her career. But when the photo shoot becomes a kidnapping, she must find a way to escape

before she becomes the photographer’s next murder victim. Lucy Loken, Wes McGee, Kiki Harris, Tatum Price. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 8 8a

Trauma Center Action Alone and trapped in a locked-down hospital isolation ward overnight, an injured young woman must escape a pair of vicious killers who are after the only piece of evidence that can implicate them in a grisly murder: the bullet in her leg. Bruce Willis, Nicky Whelan, Steve Guttenberg, Texas Battle. (1:30) ’19 EPIX2 381 Dec. 2 5:05a

JThe Tree That Saved Christmas Children’s A woman travels to her

Vermont hometown to save her family’s Christmas tree farm from foreclosure. Lacey Chabert, Corey Sevier, Eric Keen-leyside, Lini Evans. (TVG, 2:00) ’14 UP 188 Dec. 19 5p; 22 9a; 25 5p

Trial by Fire Drama Controversy surrounds the execution of Cameron Todd Willing-ham, a man found guilty of killing his three children in a fire. Jack O’Connell, Laura Dern, Emily Meade, Jeff Perry. (2:10) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 17 7:50a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 6 11:35p

The Trigger Effect 55 Suspense South-ern California yuppies cope with a sick infant, young toughs and a looter during a power failure. Kyle MacLachlan, Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Richard T. Jones. (R, 1:35) ’96 ESUSP 344 Dec. 22 8:08a

The Trip to Bountiful 5556 Drama Leaving her weak son and his wife in 1947 Houston, an elderly widow takes the bus home. Geraldine Page, John Heard, Rebecca De Mornay, Carlin Glynn. (PG, 1:47) ’85 TCM 132 Dec. 13 8p

Triumph of the Spirit 555 Docudrama Nazis force Greek boxer Salamo Arouch into fight-to-the-death bouts in the exter-mination camp at Auschwitz in Poland. Willem Dafoe, Edward James Olmos, Robert Loggia, Wendy Gazelle. (2:05) ’89 EPIX 380 Dec. 30 10:40a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 17 1:45p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 4 5:20a; 11 6:25a

A Troll in Central Park 556 Children’s Animated. A kindly troll with the ability to make flowers spring to life is banished to New York City’s famous park. Voices of Dom DeLuise, Phillip Glasser, Tawny Sunshine Glover, Cloris Leachman. (G, 1:16) ’94 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 17 7:53a; 20 5:54a

Trolls 555 Children’s Animated. Poppy, the optimistic leader of the trolls, and Branch, her polar opposite, embark on an adventure that takes them far beyond the only world they’ve ever known. Voices of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Russell Brand. (2:00) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 4 8p, 10p; 19 7p; 20 11:30a

Trooper Hook 55 Western A cavalry sergeant escorts a stagecoach taking an Apache chief’s captive white wife home. Joel McCrea, Barbara Stanwyck, Earl Holliman, Rudolfo Acosta. (NR, 1:21) ’57 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 2 12:36p, 10:22p; 13 4:42p; 17 9:28a, 11:03p; 25 6:04a; 29 10:57a; 30 4:47a

Trouble Man 556 Crime Drama Los Angeles mobsters and police crowd a private eye who drives a domestic luxury car. Robert Hooks, Paul Winfield, Ralph

Waite (1:40) ’72 FXM 384 Dec. 21 11:45a; 22 9:40a; 27 7:45a; 28 6a

True Confessions 556 Crime Drama A 1940s Los Angeles detective hounds his monsignor brother about a pious pimp’s tie to a grisly murder. Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Charles Durning, Ed Flan-ders. (1:50) ’81 EPIX 380 Dec. 10 9:10a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 6 6:10p; 7 4a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 15 6:10p; 24 4:15p; 26 3:40p

True Grit 5556 Western One-eyed Marshal Rooster Cogburn and a Texas Ranger help a girl find her father’s killer. John Wayne, Glen Campbell, Kim Darby, Jeremy Slate. (3:00) ’69 INSP 259 Dec. 5 8p

True Romance 555 Action A Detroit comic-book store clerk and his floozy wife flee to Hollywood with a suitcase full of mob cocaine. Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer. (R, 1:56) ’93 ESUSP 344 Dec. 2 11:32a, 7p; 3 5:55a; 19 8:55a, 9p; 30 3:03p, 10:42p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 5 10:24a, 9p; 13 5:05p; 14 12:15p; 25 3:54p, 10:28p; 28 7p

The True Story of Jesse James 556 Western Misfit Missouri brothers Jesse and Frank James turn to crime in the post-Civil War South. Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Hope Lange, Agnes Moorehead. (NR, 1:32) ’57 EWESTN 342 Dec. 6 4:47p; 14 5:37a, 8:03p; 24 8:53a

UTruth 555 Drama Contro-versy surrounds CBS anchor Dan Rather and 60 Minutes producer Mary Mapes after the network broadcasts a report about President George W. Bush and his military service. Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Topher Grace, Elisabeth Moss. (2:07) ’15 IPLEX 378 Dec. 9 8:30a; 19 9:45a; 27 11:40a, 11p; 29 5:13p

The Turkey Bowl Comedy A man is pulled back to his rural hometown by his high school buddies on Thanksgiving to finish the Turkey Bowl - a football game against their cross town rivals that was snowed out 15 years prior. Leah McKendrick, Matt Jones, Alan Ritchson, Ryan Hansen. (2:05) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 9 5:25a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 30 4:15a

UThe Turning 56 Horror Kate Mandell takes a job as a nanny for two young orphans at a Gothic mansion in the Maine countryside. When strange events start to plague Kate and the siblings, she begins to suspect that the estate’s dark corridors are home to a malevolent entity. Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, Brooklynn Prince, Barbara Marten. (PG-13, 1:33) ’20 SHO-E 318 Dec. 5 9p; 8 3:45p; 13 6:25a; 18 7:35a, 10p; 25 4:55a; 28 10p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 6 2:25p; 12 8p; 21 12p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 11 9:30p; 17 8:25p; 22 2:25p; 27 7:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 7 3p; 10 8:15p; 15 4:30p; 19 9:30a, 8p; 23 3:45p; 29 4:15p

UThe Tuxedo 56 Comedy A chauffeur embarks on a covert mission after a tuxedo from a secret agent gives him extraordinary abilities. Jackie Chan, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jason Isaacs, Debi Mazar. (PG-13, 1:38) ’02 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 14 11:30a; 28 4:30a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 8 8:30a; 13 8p; 19 6a; 30 11:30a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 1 4:15p

JTwas the Chaos Before Christmas Drama Morgan and Jayla decide to rent

a luxurious home in Washington D.C. for the holidays so that Morgan’s mother can easily join them to celebrate Christmas. Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Sherri Shep-herd, Affion Crockett, Victoria Rowell.

(3:00) ’19 BET 124 Dec. 11 7p; 12 4p; 21 10a; 24 9a

J12 Days of Giving Drama A man who wins a small fortune decides to

share his winnings by acting as a Secret Santa to people in a small town. David Blue, Jax Connolly, Ashley Jones, Preston James Hillier. (TVPG, 2:00) ’17 UP 188 Dec. 22 1p

JThe 12 Disasters of Christmas 55 Science Fiction On Christmas Eve,

a dark star causes massive earthquakes and other natural disasters that threaten to destroy the world. Ed Quinn, Magda Apanowicz, Holly Elissa, Ryan Grantham. (TV14, 2:00) ’12 SYFY 122 Dec. 6 4a

J12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue Children’s During the

holidays, a woman organizes a fundraiser to save an orphanage for puppies. Sean Patrick Flanery, D.B. Sweeney, Danielle Chuchran, Darren Ewing. (2:30) ’12 AMC 131 Dec. 3 9a

J12 Gifts of Christmas Romance Anna is hired to become a personal

Christmas shopper for Marc. As they work together, Anna helps Marc learn that Christmas giving should be about the importance of the gift, and Anna discovers she might find success as an artist in an unexpected way. Katrina Law, Aaron O’Connell, Donna Mills, Melanie Nelson. (TVG, 2:00) ’15 HALL 185 Dec. 9 4p; 22 2p

J12 Men of Christmas Romance-Comedy A public-relations

executive uses her media savvy to stir excitement in a small Montana town. Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Hopkins, Anna Chlumsky, Erin Dilly. (TVPG, 2:00) ’09 LIFE 108 Dec. 21 8a

U12 O’Clock Boys 555 Documentary A Baltimore boy named Pug idolizes a group of dirt-bike riders who raise havoc on city streets. Lacking any other significant male role models, Pug hopes to join their ranks one day. (NR, 1:14) ’13 EBLACK 345 Dec. 1 11:19p; 12 1:05p; 13 8:44a; 16 1:41p, 9:10p; 21 9:16a

12 Rounds 2: Reloaded Action Para-medic Nick Malloy plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with a vengeful psychopath connected to his past. The madman forces Nick to perform 12 challenges to stop a killing spree and save his wife. Randy Orton, Cindy Busby, Brian Markinson, Sean Rogerson. (R, 1:34) ’13 EACTN 343 Dec. 8 12:44p; 23 4:11a

24 Hour Party People 555 Come-dy-Drama An Englishman founds a record label in the 1970s and encounters wild music, sex and drugs. Steve Coogan, Lennie James, Shirley Henderson, Paddy Considine. (R, 1:57) ’02 STRZCO 354 Dec. 31 10:25a, 11:21p

21 556 Drama Students from the Massa-chusetts Institute of Technology become experts at card-counting and use the skill to win big at Las Vegas casinos. Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo. (PG-13, 2:02) ’08 ESUSP 344 Dec. 5 1:22p; 11 6:34a; 23 9:13a, 5p, STRZED 352 Dec. 15 5:56a, 9p; 20 5p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 7 7:16a, 7:55p; 29 12:50p; 30 6:20a

U21 and Over 56 Comedy The night before his crucial med-school interview, a college student and his two best friends celebrate his 21st birthday with a night of drunkenness and debauch-ery. Miles Teller, Skylar Astin, Justin Chon,

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81A new programming day begins at 4am ET.GOLD = FOUR-STAR MOVIE J = Movies that will get you in the holiday spirit.

Sarah Wright. (R, 1:33) ’13 STRZCI 353 Dec. 8 9:52a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 4 8p; 23 9:28p; 31 5p

21 Bridges 556 Action After uncover-ing a conspiracy, an embattled NYPD detective joins a citywide manhunt for two cop killers. When the search intensifies, authorities take extreme measures by closing all of Manhattan’s 21 bridges to prevent the suspects from escaping. Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons, Stephan James. (R, 1:39) ’19 SHO-E 318 Dec. 16 4p; 22 3:15p; 25 10p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 12 9:40p; 20 1:15p; 24 11p; 30 11:40p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 2 5:30p; 5 6:15p; 10 10p; 21 10:15p; 27 8p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 3 12p, 6:50p; 9 2p; 15 12:35p, 7:45p; 31 9:30p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 6 2:10p, 11:45p; 11 6:15p; 14 6:35p; 17 4:15p; 23 5:20p; 26 8p

21 Jump Street 555 Comedy Two cops must confront their teenage angst all over again when they go under cover as high-school students. Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco. (R, 1:50) ’12 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 4 11:23a; 20 3:10p; 21 5:05a; 29 11:18a, 10:02p, STRZED 352 Dec. 2 3:17p; 8 12:17p; 14 1:42p, 10:41p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 17 8:53a, 3:22p, 11p; 26 9:20a, 8:08p; 27 4:58a

27 Dresses 556 Romance-Comedy A perpetual bridesmaid balks upon learn-ing that her next assignment would be standing up for her sister, who will marry the man the bridesmaid secretly loves. Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Akerman, Edward Burns. (2:30) ’08 TNT 138 Dec. 11 8p; 12 5:30p; 21 3p

22 Jump Street 555 Comedy Officers Jenko and Schmidt begin to question their partnership after each infiltrates different cliques while undercover at a local col-lege. Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Peter Stormare, Wyatt Russell. (2:30) ’14 FXX 125 Dec. 11 1p; 12 9a

Twice Two Comedy Laurel and Hardy play dual roles in a tale about two sets of bick-ering spouses. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :20) ’33 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 3:05p

UTwilight 556 Romance A high-school student is caught up in a romance with a vampire, whose family has renounced the drinking of blood. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli. (2:35) ’08 PARMT 241 Dec. 11 7p, SYFY 122 Dec. 4 6:30p; 5 12:53p

UThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 55 Romance A chain of events, set off by Edward and Bella’s marriage, honeymoon and birth of a child, yields a shocking development for Jacob. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke. (2:28) ’11 PARMT 241 Dec. 12 12p, 8p, SYFY 122 Dec. 5 9:02p; 6 6:26p

UThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 556 Romance Bella and Edward gather werewolves, vampires and other allies to help them protect their daughter from the Volturi. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke. (2:29) ’12 PARMT 241 Dec. 12 2:30p, 10:30p, SYFY 122 Dec. 6 9p; 7 6:35p

UThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse 556 Romance Bella must choose between Edward and Jacob amid a string of mysterious killings and a mali-cious vampire’s quest for revenge. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Bryce Dallas Howard. (2:36) ’10 PARMT

241 Dec. 12 9a, SYFY 122 Dec. 5 6:26p; 6 3:45p

UThe Twilight Saga: New Moon 556 Romance After the abrupt departure of Edward, Bella develops a deep friendship with Jacob and is drawn into the world of werewolves. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene. (2:55) ’09 PARMT 241 Dec. 11 10p, SYFY 122 Dec. 4 9:05p; 5 3:30p

The Twin Suspense A woman springs into action after the twin brother of her daugh-ter’s boyfriend escapes from a mental institution and hatches a twisted plan for revenge. Brigid Brannagh, Timothy Granaderos, Louis Mandylor, Jess Gabor. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 6 6a

JTwinkle All the Way Romance To pull off a spectacular Christ-

mas-themed wedding, a wedding planner joins forces with the co-owner of a family-run Christmas decoration and house-lighting company. Ryan McPartlin, Sarah Drew, Lesley Ann Warren, Brian Sills. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 11 2p; 17 6p

JA Twist of Christmas Romance In the frenzy before Christmas, two single

parents accidentally mix up their toys at a crowded department store. Although the two can’t stand each other, they decide to try to help each other salvage their holiday plans. Vanessa Lachey, Brendon Zub, Lina Renna, Christian Convery. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 14 12p

The Twisted Nanny Suspense When single mother Julia realizes night nanny Olivia is turning her children against her, Julia must fight to prove that Olivia is not who she says she is before she gets custody of the kids for good. Tara Erick-son, Chantelle Albers, Joey Rae Blair, Stephen Brown. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 9 6p; 24 4p

UTwisted Twin Suspense College freshman Tess gets the surprise of a lifetime when she meets Sammy — the twin sister she never knew she had. But the happy reunion soon turns into a night-mare when Tess uncovers Sammy’s plans to steal her identity and get away with murder. Jennifer Taylor, Lorynn York, Rory Gibson, Peter Onorati. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 6 8p

Twister 555 Action Storm-chasers final-izing their divorce try to place equipment inside a tornado on the Oklahoma plains. Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz. (2:30) ’96 IFC 133 Dec. 5 7p, 9:30p; 27 8p, 10:30p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 20 8p, 10:30p

Two Brothers 555 Adventure In the 1920s two tiger cubs become separated after a fearless hunter shoots their father. Guy Pearce, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Fred-die Highmore, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu. (PG, 1:48) ’04 STRZKF 356 Dec. 8 6:59a, 2:55p, 9:37p; 12 11:34a, 10:06p; 13 7:13a; 28 7:32a, 4:44p

Two for the Money 556 Drama A former college athlete joins forces with a sports consultant to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers. Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Rene Russo, Armand Assante. (R, 2:02) ’05 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 10 9p; 20 11:50a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 1 1:39p; 26 9:45a; 28 4:14a

Two for the Road 555 Romance-Com-edy Trips across Europe show changes in a couple’s first 10 years of marriage. Audrey Hepburn, Albert Finney, Eleanor

Bron, William Daniels. (NR, 1:52) ’67 TCM 132 Dec. 26 4:45a

Two Girls and a Sailor 555 Musical A sailor from a rich family meets a night-club-singing sister act in wartime New York. Van Johnson, June Allyson, Gloria DeHaven, Jimmy Durante. (NR, 2:04) ’44 9 TCM 132 Dec. 4 7:45a

Two Girls on Broadway 556 Musical Comedy Two sisters share romance and a nightclub stage with a song-and-dance man. Lana Turner, Joan Blondell, George Murphy, Kent Taylor. (NR, 1:11) ’40 9

TCM 132 Dec. 4 10a2 Guns 556 Action In the dark about

each other’s true identity, two undercover agents from competing bureaus go on the run together after an attempt to infiltrate a drug cartel goes haywire. Denzel Wash-ington, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton, Bill Paxton. (2:30) ’13 PARMT 241 Dec. 5 8a, 7:30p

Two Tars Comedy Stanley and Oliver, two sailors on shore leave, rent a car and go driving with dates but get stuck in a traffic jam. A minor fender-bender starts an escalating series of retaliations that leaves the vehicles in pieces. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Edgar Kennedy, Thelma Hill. (NR, :21) ’28 9 TCM 132 Dec. 7 1:52p

U2012 556 Action Earth’s billions of inhabitants are unaware that the planet has an expiration date. With the warnings of an American scientist, world leaders begin secret preparations for the survival of select members of society. John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt. (2:40) ’09 EPIX 380 Dec. 12 5:20p; 30 6:20p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 1 3:20p; 18 8p; 19 9:40a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 5 10:30p; 6 11:25a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 16 8p; 17 8:40a; 25 5:20p, SYFY 122 Dec. 10 2:58p, 11:30p; 20 2:45p; 21 11:03a; 29 6p; 30 2:30p

JTwo Turtle Doves Romance Dr. Sharon Hayes returns home to search

for a beloved family heirloom. With the help of an adorable little girl and her dis-pirited father, together they rediscover the magic of Christmas. Michael Rady, Nikki Deloach, Zach Tinker, Zach Smadu. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALLMV 187 Dec. 5 4p; 14 4p; 26 4p; 28 8p

UTwo Weeks 55 Come-dy-Drama Home movies provide insight into family relationships as four adults gather at the North Carolina residence of their dying mother. Sally Field, Ben Chap-lin, Tom Cavanagh, Julianne Nicholson. (1:40) ’06 EPXDR 292 Dec. 3 4:30p; 13 5:25a

JUTyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas 56 Comedy

Madea accompanies her niece to the country for a surprise holiday visit with the niece’s daughter, but what they find when they arrive prompts Madea to dish out her own brand of Christmas spirit. Tyler Perry, Kathy Najimy, Chad Michael Murray, Anna Maria Horsford. (2:00) ’13 TBS 139 Dec. 11 8p; 12 3:30p, TNT 138 Dec. 22 5p

Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral 56 Comedy A reunion turns into an unexpected nightmare when Madea, Joe and other family members gather for an anniversary. Instead of fun and relaxation, the gang soon find themselves attending an elaborate funeral that doesn’t quite go according to plan. Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, Patrice Lovely, Ciera Payton. (1:50) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 29 4:10p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 10 6:10p; 21 2:40p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 23 6:10p

Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls 55 Romance An unexpected romance blooms between a struggling mechanic and the attorney who is representing him in a custody battle for his young daughters. Gabrielle Union, Idris Elba, Louis Gossett Jr., Tracee Ellis Ross. (PG-13, 1:35) ’07 SHO-E 318 Dec. 4 5a; 16 5:30a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 23 6:15p

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family 55 Comedy-Drama Madea gathers the clan together to help her niece cope with some distressing news about her health. Tyler Perry, Shad “Bow Wow” Moss, Loretta Devine, Cassi Davis. (2:30) ’11 VH1 162 Dec. 9 10:30p; 10 8p

Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too? 556 Comedy-Drama While on vacation in the Bahamas, the unexpected arrival of one’s ex-husband causes some longtime friends to examine the strength of their own marriages. Tyler Perry, Sharon Leal, Janet Jackson, Malik Yoba. (3:00) ’10 BET 124 Dec. 10 9p; 11 4p

U The Ultimate Gift 55 Drama A disillu-

sioned young man befriends a gravely ill child on his way to claim an inheritance from his late grandfather. Drew Fuller, James Garner, Abigail Breslin, Ali Hillis. (2:00) ’06 HALLDR 186 Dec. 19 7p; 29 9a

The Ultimate Legacy Drama Jason Ste-vens continues his journey while helping a friend walk a similar path. Myko Olivier, Ali Hillis, Logan Bartholomew, Doug Jones. (TVPG, 2:00) ’16 HALLDR 186 Dec. 29 1p

The Ultimate Life 56 Drama Despite his best intentions, a billionaire has trouble making his beloved girlfriend a priority. He reads his grandfather’s journal in the hope that it will provide guidance on how to live his life. Bill Cobbs, Peter Fonda, Lee Meriwether, Ali Hillis. (2:00) ’13 HALLDR 186 Dec. 29 11a

Ultraviolet 5 Science Fiction As world-wide civil war looms, a superhuman woman becomes the protector of a boy who is perceived as a threat to humanity. Milla Jovovich, Cameron Bright, Sebas-tien Andrieu, Nick Chinlund. (PG-13, 1:28) ’06 ESUSP 344 Dec. 20 9:31a, 10:26p; 22 11:55a; 24 6:06a, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 10 2:03p, STRZED 352 Dec. 2 6:42p

Unaccustomed as We Are Comedy Silent. Stan and Oliver attempt to make a home-cooked meal. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :21) ’29 TCM 132 Dec. 7 3:04p

Unbroken 556 Biography During World War II, Olympian and war hero Louie Zam-perini survives for 47 days at sea in a raft, only to be captured by the Japanese navy and sent to a series of prisoner-of-war camps. Jack O’Connell, Domhnall Glee-son, Garrett Hedlund, Miyavi. (2:50) ’14 FXM 384 Dec. 10 3p

Under Fire 5556 Drama Three U.S. journalists get too close to one another and their work in 1979 Nicaragua. Nick Nolte, Joanna Cassidy, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris. (R, 2:08) ’83 MGMHD 385 Dec. 28 1p

Under Suspicion 556 Mystery An Irish private eye takes the fall for a murder victim’s American mistress in late-1950s England. Liam Neeson, Laura San Gia-como, Kenneth Cranham, Alphonsia Emmanuel. (2:10) ’91 SONY 386 Dec. 1 2:20p; 5 11a; 11 5:50p; 22 6:05a, 4:05p

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82 A new programming day begins at 4am ET. GOLD = FOUR-STAR MOVIE

UUnder the Tuscan Sun 555 Romance Devastated by her philandering husband, a successful woman moves to Italy, buys a villa and befriends a married man. Diane

Lane, Sandra Oh, Lindsay Duncan, Vincent Riotta. (1:55) ’03 EPIX 380 Dec. 8 10:20p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 17 6:05p; 25 2:35p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 14 6:05p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 3 8p; 4 10:55a; 11 8p; 12 7:40a; 30 10:15p; 31 12:50p

Undercover Brother 555 Comedy A low-rent private detective poses as a preppy nerd in order to foil a plot by conspirators. Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan, Denise Richards, Aunjanue Ellis. (PG-13, 1:25) ’02 EACTN 343 Dec. 1 12:46p; 15 5:43a; 18 5:28p; 19 12:06p, EBLACK 345 Dec. 3 5:03p; 31 5:10a, 5:25p, 10p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 5 4:26a, 3:29p, 11p; 27 1:34p, 8p

Undercover Cheerleader Crime Drama A beautiful transfer student goes under cover as a cheerleader to do an exposé on the cruel culture of the squad for her school newspaper. Kayla Wallace, Maddie Phillips, Ryan Grantham, Carolyn Yonge. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 11 6p

Underworld 556 Fantasy A female vampire tries to protect a medical student from werewolves intent on creating a hybrid species. Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly. (2:30) ’03 BBCA 135 Dec. 4 12p, 6:30p; 15 8p, IFC 133 Dec. 9 8p

Underworld: Awakening 55 Fantasy Vampire warrior Selene escapes from her long imprisonment to find that humans have discovered the existence of vam-pires and lycans and are trying to wipe them out. Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James. (R, 1:29) ’12 EACTN 343 Dec. 4 10:25a, 5:34p; 13 12:27p; 22 11:38a, EBLACK 345 Dec. 10 9:53a, 10:48p; 19 9:20a, 6:26p, STARZ-E 350 Dec. 14 4:26p; 30 9:35a

Underworld: Blood Wars 55 Fantasy With help from her only two allies, death dealer Selene embarks on a quest to end the eternal war between vampires and Lycans, even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice. Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Tobias Menzies, Lara Pulver. (2:00) ’16 BBCA 135 Dec. 4 4:30p; 6 11:45a; 15 6p; 16 4p, IFC 133 Dec. 9 3:30p

Underworld: Evolution 55 Fantasy Vampire warrior Selene and her werewolf lover trace the origins of the ancient feud between their races. Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Derek Jacobi. (2:00) ’06 BBCA 135 Dec. 4 9p; 15 10:30p; 16 6p, IFC 133 Dec. 9 5:30p

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans 55 Fantasy Lucian and Sonja, his vampire lover, rally the Lycans against their cruel enslavement at the hands of Viktor, the vampire king. Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, Steven Mackintosh. (2:00) ’09 BBCA 135 Dec. 4 2:30p; 5 4a; 6 9:45a; 15 4p; 16 2p; 21 4a, IFC 133 Dec. 9 10:30p

UNFAITHFULLY YOURS 5555 Romance-Comedy A British conductor mistrusts his wife and plots three scenar-ios of revenge to music. Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Rudy Vallee, Barbara

Lawrence. (1:50) ’48 9 FXM 384 Dec. 4 11:25a; 5 6a

An Unfinished Life 556 Drama Old wounds get a chance to heal when a Wyoming rancher shelters his abused daughter-in-law and her child. Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez, Becca Gardner. (PG-13, 1:47) ’05 EBLACK 345 Dec. 3 1:42p, 10:52p; 25 1:22p, 8:10p; 28 6:10p; 29 12:45p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 6 5:46a, 4:45p; 9 4:06p; 15 11:54a, 7:09p; 19 4:03a, 11:53a

Unforgettable 55 Mystery A Seattle medical examiner framed for his wife’s murder injects himself with a drug that will allow him to see her memories of those of her killer’s. Ray Liotta, Linda Fiorentino, Peter Coyote, Christopher McDonald. (R, 1:56) ’96 MGMHD 385 Dec. 14 12:40p; 23 8:20a

oUUNFORGIVEN 5555 Western An old gunslinger, his ex-part-ner and a quick-draw kid go bounty

hunting in a town called Big Whiskey. Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris. (3:00) ’92 IFC 133 Dec. 12 5p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 20 2:30p

The Unforgiven 555 Western A Texas woman and her eldest son fight Kiowas over an adopted daughter. Burt Lancas-ter, Audrey Hepburn, Lillian Gish, Audie Murphy. (NR, 2:05) ’60 MGMHD 385 Dec. 30 6p

Universal Soldier 55 Science Fiction Dead soldiers from the ’60s surface in the ’90s as high-tech warriors reanimated by the U.S. government. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Ally Walker, Ed O’Ross. (1:45) ’92 EPIX 380 Dec. 16 4:05p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 14 3:50p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 30 8:25a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 4 4:35p

Unlawful Entry 556 Suspense A creepy policeman gets close to a Los Angeles couple in order to drive them apart. Kurt Russell, Ray Liotta, Madeleine Stowe, Roger E. Mosley. (R, 1:51) ’92 ECLASS 346 Dec. 10 8:26a; 13 7:14a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 4 5:24p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 18 7:40a; 28 12:17p, 9p

JUnlikely Angel 55 Drama A dead country singer seeks to get into heaven

by uniting a troubled family during the hol-idays. Dolly Parton, Brian Kerwin, Roddy McDowall, Allison Mack. (TVG, 2:00) ’96 CMT 166 Dec. 5 11p

Unstoppable 555 Action When an unmanned locomotive roars out of control, two railroad employees must find a way to bring it to a halt before it crashes and spills its toxic cargo. Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Dunn. (2:00) ’10 WGNA 239 Dec. 5 11a

UNTHINKABLE 5555 Drama An inter-rogator uses torture to force a terrorist to reveal the locations of three nuclear bombs. Samuel L. Jackson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Michael Sheen, Stephen Root. (R, 1:37) ’10 EACTN 343 Dec. 10 1:40p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 15 5:14p; 31 7:58a

THE UNTOUCHABLES 5555 Crime Drama Eliot Ness and his men fight Al Capone in Chicago during Prohibition. Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Andy Garcia. (R, 1:59) ’87 EACTN 343 Dec. 5 12:23p, 8p; 7 6:35a, 1:02p; 17

4:36p; 18 10:54a; 21 1:04p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 26 3:19p, 10:50p

Unwanted Guest Suspense With nowhere to go for winter break, Amy is invited to spend time with her friend Christine’s family. What begins as a nice bonding experience soon turns into a nightmare as Amy begins to lash out at her welcoming hosts. Kate Mansi, Beth Littleford, Catherine Carlen, J. Ferguson. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 20 6a

Upgrade 555 Science Fiction An artificial intelligence implant called STEM gives a paralyzed man superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who killed his wife. Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Christopher Kirby. (1:55) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 27 7:30a, FXM 384 Dec. 11 5:45p; 12 3p

The Upside 55 Comedy-Drama A wealthy quadriplegic hires a struggling parolee to be his caretaker in his upscale New York penthouse. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom as both men rediscover the joy of living life to the full-est. Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King. (PG-13, 2:06) ’17 SHO-E 318 Dec. 10 10p; 20 4a; 22 9a; 27 5:45p; 30 6a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 13 10:10a; 28 7:50p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 11 4:45p; 14 3p; 16 4p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 1 8:15a, 10:15p; 9 6p; 21 8:30a; 25 6:45a, 9:30p; 29 8a, 3:25p

Uptown Girls 55 Comedy Forced to get a job, a freewheeling woman becomes a nanny to the uptight daughter of a New York executive. Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Marley Shelton, Donald Faison. (PG-13, 1:33) ’03 SHO2-E 320 Dec. 2 8:30a; 8 9:40a; 30 7:15a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 10 6a; 16 6p

Urban Cowboy 555 Drama A Texas farmer moves to the city, immerses himself in honky-tonk and falls for a sexy cowgirl. John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn, Madolyn Smith. (PG, 2:15) ’80 SHO-E 318 Dec. 4 6:45a; 12 12:15p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 3 11a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 8 12:30p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 18 3:35p; 22 1:45p; 24 5:45p; 27 3p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 17 11:35p; 20 3p; 26 3:15p; 27 4:45a; 29 5:45p

Urban Legend 55 Horror A lunatic embarks upon a campus murder spree as collegians ponder mythical killers and their crimes. Jared Leto, Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart, Michael Rosenbaum. (1:40) ’98 EPIX 380 Dec. 5 5:40a; 14 2:25p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 19 1:55p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 28 9:55p; 29 12:30p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 22 11:40p; 23 2:40p

Urban Legends: Final Cut 56 Horror Film-school students are spliced and diced by a killer. Jennifer Morrison, Mat-thew Davis, Hart Bochner, Loretta Devine. (1:50) ’00 FLIX 333 Dec. 21 11:30p; 27 11:05p, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 30 4a

Urban Warfare Action Kane’s history causes uncertainty in the team’s future when members of the unit are badly beaten by masked men. Working through the confusion, the team investigates other cases while being stretched thin by Seat-tle’s crime world! Steven Seagal, William “Big Sleeps” Stewart, Alex Mallari Jr., Sarah Lind. (TVMA, 1:40) ’11 SONY 386 Dec. 13 9:50p

UUseless Humans Comedy Four friends must save the world when a ruthless alien crashes a birthday party. Josh Zuckerman, Rushi Kota, Davida

Williams, Luke Youngblood. (NR, 1:17) ’20 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 2 6a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 4 5:25a; 27 5:05a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 4 6:30p

JUSS Christmas Mystery A newspa-per reporter stumbles upon a mystery

while taking a Christmastime cruise. Jen Lilley, Trevor Donovan, Barbara Niven, Sylvia Jefferies. (2:00) ’20 HALLMV 187 Dec. 1 2p; 6 8p; 12 4p; 17 10p; 20 10a; 23 10p; 25 11a

V Vacancy 556 Suspense While stranded

at a remote motel, a couple discover hidden cameras in their room and learn they are to be the stars of a snuff film. Luke Wilson, Kate Beckinsale, Frank Whaley, Ethan Embry. (R, 1:25) ’07 EACTN 343 Dec. 9 2:55p; 15 4:15a, ESUSP 344 Dec. 12 6:05p; 13 2:12p; 17 5:37a; 28 3:52p, 10:54p, IPLEX 378 Dec. 25 12:25p, 9p

Vacation 55 Comedy Following in his father’s footsteps, Rusty Griswold takes his wife and two sons on a cross-country road trip to America’s favorite fun park, Walley World. Ed Helms, Christina Apple-gate, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins. (2:30) ’15 COM 107 Dec. 12 5p, 10p, IFC 133 Dec. 20 5:30p

Valley Girl Musical A valley girl and a punk rocker from the city defy their parents and friends to stay together. Jessica Rothe, Josh Whitehouse, Chloe Bennet, Logan Paul. (1:45) ’20 EPIX 380 Dec. 6 7:50a; 29 7:25a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 15 10:45a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 25 4:40p

The Valley of Decision 555 Drama A steel tycoon’s son loves the family maid, an Irish steelworker’s daughter, in late-1800s Pittsburgh. Greer Garson, Gregory Peck, Donald Crisp, Lionel Barrymore. (NR, 1:58) ’45 9 TCM 132 Dec. 11 1:45p

UVampire Academy 56 Fantasy At a secret boarding school, a half-human/half-vampire teenager trains to become a guardian for her best friend — a vampire princess. Zoey Deutch, Lucy Fry, Danila Kozlovsky, Gabriel Byrne. (2:15) ’14 SYFY 122 Dec. 7 9p; 8 5:45p; 19 2:45p; 20 12:30p

Van Helsing 556 Fantasy A mon-ster-hunter joins forces with a beautiful woman to battle Dracula and otherworldly creatures in Transylvania. Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham. (PG-13, 2:12) ’04 EACTN 343 Dec. 17 12:50p, 8:46p; 19 9:52a, 8p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 11 6:45p; 12 8:26a; 27 11:20p; 30 9p; 31 4:54p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 3 1:32p, 11:58p; 4 8:46a; 22 5:54a, 6:46p

The Vanishing 55 Suspense A kidnapper contacts his victim’s Seattle boyfriend three years after the crime. Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, Nancy Travis, Sandra Bullock. (R, 1:50) ’93 ECLASS 346 Dec. 7 2:22p, STRZED 352 Dec. 22 8:06a

Vantage Point 55 Suspense Secret Ser-vice agents, a tourist and others witness an assassination attempt on the U.S. pres-ident just moments following the leader’s arrival in Spain. Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver. (PG-13, 1:29) ’08 EACTN 343 Dec. 6 12:34p; 14 7:58a, 2:49p; 22 10:05a, 7:16p, EBLACK 345 Dec. 9 2:29p, 9:10p; 17 4:29p; 31 10:19a, 8:27p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 25 6:56a

Varsity Blues 55 Comedy-Drama When the star quarterback is injured, a

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rigid high-school football coach expects an irreverent player to lead the team to victory. James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Ron Lester. (2:30) ’99 MTV 160 Dec. 4 10a

Vault Crime Drama Two small-time crooks cook up an ill-fated scheme to rob a nearby vault of $30 million—money that belongs to the Mafia. Theo Rossi, Clive Standen, Samira Wiley, Chazz Palminteri. (1:40) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 11 4a

Vegas Vacation 56 Comedy Clark and Ellen Griswold’s disastrous family outing includes a visit with boorish Cousin Eddie. Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid, Ethan Embry. (2:00) ’97 AMC 131 Dec. 10 4p; 11 12:15p; 26 6p; 27 4p, BBCA 135 Dec. 18 9p, IFC 133 Dec. 6 6p, 10:15p; 20 3:30p, 10p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 22 10p; 23 11a

Venom 55 Action Journalist Eddie Brock develops superhuman strength and power when his body merges with the alien Venom. Twisted, dark and fueled by rage, Venom tries to control the new and dangerous abilities that Eddie finds so intoxicating. Tom Hardy, Michelle Wil-liams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze. (2:30) ’18 FX 136 Dec. 31 7p, 9:30p

Vera Drake 555 Drama A middle-aged mother secretly works as an abortionist in low-rent London neighborhoods in the 1950s. Imelda Staunton, Philip Davis, Peter Wight, Adrian Scarborough. (R, 2:05) ’04 STRZCI 353 Dec. 9 4:49a; 20 7:42a

The Verdict 5556 Drama A boozing lawyer takes on a law-firm dean, the Archdiocese of Boston and the system in general. Paul Newman, Charlotte Ram-pling, James Mason, Jack Warden. (2:11) ’82 RPLEX 379 Dec. 1 7:14a; 4 8p; 5 4:47a, 2:08p; 13 9:23a, 9:41p; 14 4:53a; 17 2:04p; 22 4:36p; 31 4:29a, 5:49p

Vertical Limit 556 Suspense After his father’s death, Peter quits climbing and his sister Annie, becomes a top climber. After an expedition Annie is leading is stranded by inclement weather, Peter has to assem-ble a rescue team to save them. Chris O’Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney, Scott Glenn. (2:06) ’00 EACTN 343 Dec. 6 10:27a, 5:53p; 18 7:11a, 3:21p; 23 8:53p; 24 2:55p; 27 11:59p; 28 8:57a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 1 2:40p, 9:39p; 2 9a; 9 7:27a, 4:11p; 12 8:46a, 8p; 15 9:05a, 5:54p; 31 12:57p, 8p

VERTIGO 5555 Suspense A former San Francisco detective who dreads heights falls for a woman he is hired to protect. James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore. (PG, 2:08) ’58 TCM 132 Dec. 16 8p

Very Annie Mary 556 Comedy An awkward Welsh woman runs her father’s bakery after he suffers a debilitating stroke. Rachel Griffiths, Jonathan Pryce, Ioan Gruffudd, Matthew Rhys. (NR, 1:44) ’01 TCM 132 Dec. 2 8:45a

JA Very Brady Christmas 556 Comedy The Bradys fly their TV-series

bunch home for a three-generation family reunion. Florence Henderson, Robert Reed, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCor-mick. (TVPG, 2:00) ’88 METV 247* Dec. 6 6p

A Very Brady Sequel 556 Comedy Mike, Carol and the TV-series Bradys embrace a criminal claiming to be Carol’s believed-dead first husband. Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Tim Matheson, Christopher Daniel Barnes. (1:30) ’96 FLIX 333 Dec.

9 6:15a; 15 6a; 21 1:30p; 25 9:25a; 27 8a, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 10 4:30p

JA Very Charming Christmas Town Drama Travel and lifestyle blogger

Aubrey Lang leaves the big city behind and visits the small town of Slovang for a Christmas vlog piece after it’s voted Most Christmassy Town in the USA. Natalie Hall, Jon Prescott, Kelley Jakle, Jo Marie Payton. (2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 2 6p; 13 10:04p; 21 4p

JA Very Country Christmas Home-coming Drama Complications arise

for a country music superstar and his new wife when her former father-in-law throws a wrench into all of their holiday planning. Bea Santos, Greyston Holt, Deana Carter, Rob Stewart. (2:00) ’20 UP 188 Dec. 6 9p

JA Very Merry Daughter of the Bride Comedy-Drama A scheming

wedding planner disapproves of her mother’s upcoming marriage. Joanna Garcia, Luke Perry, Helen Shaver, Ken-neth Welsh. (TVPG, 2:00) ’08 LIFE 108 Dec. 15 10a

JA Very Merry Mix-Up Romance A woman plans to meet her future in-laws

at Christmas and, through a serendipitous series of events, spends the holiday with a warm and caring family whose son catches her eye. Alicia Witt, Mark Wiebe, Scott Gibson, Mimi Kuzyk. (TVG, 2:00) ’13 HALL 185 Dec. 3 6a; 9 8a; 24 4a

JA Very Merry Toy Store Romance Rival toy shop owners reluctantly join

forces when an unscrupulous toy magnate opens a box store in their town. Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez, Tara Strong, Brian Dennehy. (TVPG, 2:00) ’17 LIFE 108 Dec. 18 10a

JA Very Nutty Christmas Romance-Comedy After her boy-

friend dumps her right before Christmas, an overworked bakery owner meets a handsome soldier who may actually be a nutcracker that has come to life. Melissa Joan Hart, Barry Watson, Richard Riehle, Marissa Jaret Winokur. (TVPG, 2:00) ’18 LIFE 108 Dec. 10 8a

JA Very Vintage Christmas Drama An antique shop owner finds a hidden

box containing an eclectic collection of mementos. She decides to make it her mission to deliver it to its rightful owner. Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Jesse Hutch. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 4 8a

JA Veteran’s Christmas Romance Capt. Grace Garland, a decorated U.S.

veteran, returns home after two tours of search and rescue in Afghanistan. After being separated from her beloved K9 partner, Grace must rediscover the magic of Christmas. Eloise Mumford, Sean Faris, Mary Long, Amanda Lisman. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 10 6p; 15 8a; 20 12p

Vice 56 Action A self-aware, artificial human becomes caught in the crossfire between a cop and the creator of an exclusive resort where paying customers play out their wildest fantasies. Bruce Willis, Thomas Jane, Ambyr Childers, Colin Egglesfield. (R, 1:35) ’15 SHOS-E 323 Dec. 15 11:05p, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 18 10:35a

A View to a Kill 556 Action Agent 007 ties a mad tycoon and his statuesque aide to a plot to flood Silicon Valley. Roger Moore, Christopher Walken, Grace Jones, Tanya Roberts. (2:15) ’85 EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 13 8:10a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 17 3p

Vincent and Theo 555 Biography Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh goes mad

with his helpless patron/brother, Theo. Tim Roth, Paul Rhys, Jip Wijngaarden, Johanna Ter Steege. (PG-13, 2:18) ’90 MGMHD 385 Dec. 28 7:35a

UVirtuosity 556 Action An ex-cop doing prison time chases a virtu-al-reality killer from the program onto the Los Angeles streets. Denzel Washington, Kelly Lynch, Russell Crowe, Stephen Spinella. (R, 1:45) ’95 HDMOV 130 Dec. 1 9p; 2 12:10p; 12 9:10a, 5:25p; 16 4:55p; 17 10:45a; 28 10:55a, 7:10p

Viva Las Vegas 556 Musical A swim-ming instructor detours a singing auto racer in town for the Grand Prix. Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest. (2:00) ’64 REELZ 299 Dec. 2 8p; 6 2p; 25 2p

Volcano 55 Action A Los Angeles emergency official takes charge when earthquakes and erupting lava ravage the city. Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, Gaby Hoffmann, Don Cheadle. (PG-13, 1:42) ’97 EACTN 343 Dec. 10 9:28a; 29 5:32p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 5 9p; 31 6:39a, 6:26p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 14 12:43p; 15 6:03a; 19 10:42p; 20 5:27p

The Vow 556 Romance After his new-lywed wife awakes from a coma, a man works to restore her lost memory and rebuild their marriage. Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill, Scott Speed-man. (PG-13, 1:44) ’12 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 12 6:39a, 4:22p; 23 4:16a, 3:36p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 10 9:11a; 25 8:14p; 26 7:33a; 29 6:11a, 3:05p, STRZED 352 Dec. 2 1:31p, 9:14p; 4 6:29a; 14 7:10a; 15 4:10a

W W. 556 Biography George W. Bush

transforms himself from a ne’er-do-well son of privilege to president of the United States. Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Ellen Burstyn, James Cromwell. (2:10) ’08 EPIX 380 Dec. 17 8p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 20 5:50p; 30 9:45p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 3 4p; 9 10:05p; 10 1:25p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 24 2:05p; 28 2:40p

The Wackiest Ship in the Army 555 Comedy-Drama A captain and his ensign take a sorry ship and crew on a World War II spy mission. Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, John Lund, Chips Rafferty. (1:55) ’61 SONY 386 Dec. 2 4:20p; 10 8p; 15 9:45a

Waitress 556 Comedy-Drama A preg-nant waitress is caught between her controlling husband and the new town doctor, with whom she is having a steamy affair. Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Shelly. (PG-13, 1:47) ’07 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 7 6:30a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 18 8:10p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 4 8:15a; 27 9:49a

Walker, Texas Ranger: Sons of Thun-der Crime Drama Walker helps a dead friend’s son discover his potential and halts a cop-killer’s rampage. Chuck Norris, Jimmy Wlcek, Clarence Gilyard, Sheree J. Wilson. (1:00) ’97 GETTV 373 Dec. 6 7p, 9p; 9 3p; 11 12p; 14 2p; 16 12p, 2p

Wallflower 555 Comedy A plain Jane rivals her glamorous sister for a handsome guy at a country-club dance. Robert Hutton, Joyce Reynolds, Janis Paige, Edward Arnold. (NR, 1:17) ’48 9 TCM 132 Dec. 4 6:30p

The Wanderers 555 Comedy-Drama Satin-jacketed members of an ethnic gang face adulthood in the 1963 Bronx. Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem. (2:05) ’79 SONY 386 Dec. 3 6:10a

War for the Planet of the Apes 5556 Science Fiction A ruthless colonel leads his troops in a deadly battle against Caesar and his army of intelligent apes. Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval. (3:00) ’17 FX 136 Dec. 1 7a; 26 12p, FXM 384 Dec. 15 7:25p, 10:15p, FXX 125 Dec. 4 12p; 5 7a

The War of the Roses 555 Comedy A rich Washington couple surnamed Rose get a divorce, but they both get the house. Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sagebrecht. (1:59) ’89 RPLEX 379 Dec. 3 6p; 6 12:20p; 11 4:24p; 20 10:54a, 8p; 25 2:12p; 31 6:40a, 3:50p

War of the Worlds 555 Science Fiction A New Jersey man and his two children face an epic battle for survival when hostile aliens invade Earth. Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Justin Chatwin. (2:30) ’05 TNT 138 Dec. 1 3p

The War Wagon 555 Western An ex-convict and his partner eye an armored stagecoach fitted with a Gatling gun and full of gold. John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Howard Keel, Robert Walker. (2:00) ’67 OUTD 396 Dec. 26 11p

Warcraft 55 Fantasy A king, a mighty warrior and a powerful wizard unite to defend the human realm of Azeroth from a tyrannical shaman and his invading army of orcs. Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper. (2:20) ’16 FXM 384 Dec. 5 10:10p

Warm Bodies 556 Romance-Comedy The unusual romance between a zombie and a living woman sets in motion a series of events that may transform the entire life-less world. Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich, Rob Corddry. (2:15) ’13 IFC 133 Dec. 4 2:45p; 9 8:30a

Warning From Space 5 Science Fiction Huge one-eyed star-shaped aliens come to Tokyo to save Earth from hitting a flam-ing planet. Toyomi Karita, Keizo Kawasaki, Isao Yamagata (2:00) ’56 COMET 289 Dec. 15 10a

Warpath 55 Western A man joins the cavalry in his quest for two killers; Indians capture all three. Edmond O’Brien, Dean Jagger, Forrest Tucker, Harry Carey Jr. (1:40) ’51 EPXDR 292 Dec. 29 6:45a

Warren Miller’s Timeless Adventure A look at the enduring spirit of winter and a deserving nod to the past seven decades of ski cinematography. Narrated by Jonny Moseley. (NR) (1:41) ’19 STRZKF 356 Dec. 3 4:06a; 9 4:49a; 22 4:35a

Warrior 555 Action An Iraq War veteran finds himself on a collision course with his estranged brother when both set their sights on winning a tournament in mixed martial arts. Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison. (2:20) ’11 EPIX 380 Dec. 19 3:45p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 24 9:40a; 30 3:55p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 12 4:45a; 18 11:40a

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi Historical Drama Freedom fighter Rani of Jhansi shifts the balance of power by leading her people into battle against the British Empire in 1857 India. Devika Bhise, Rupert Everett, Nathaniel Parker, Jodhi May. (1:45) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 8 5:55a; 14 7:10a

The Watcher in the Woods Suspense A girl and her family experience supernatural occurrences in their new home. The girl begins to suspect that they’re connected

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to a disappearance that hap-pened 20 years prior. Anjelica Huston, Tallulah Evans, Dixie Egerickx, Nicholas Galitzine. (TVPG, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 5 6a

The Waterboy 56 Comedy A water boy’s temper tantrums spur an addled football coach to sign him on as defensive tackle. Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk. (PG-13, 1:28) ’98 FLIX 333 Dec. 27 3p, SHO-E 318 Dec. 10 6:30p; 26 4:30a, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 17 11:30a, SHOX-E 322 Dec. 16 11a; 20 4p; 24 2p, TMC-E 327 Dec. 3 10:40a; 6 9:35a; 11 11:30a, 8p; 15 9:45p; 19 8:35a; 31 3p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 4 5p; 8 3p; 12 11a, 8p; 18 6:15a; 23 11:30p

The Waterdance 5556 Drama Para-lyzed by a hiking accident, a young writer struggles to adjust among other men in a hospital ward. Eric Stoltz, Helen Hunt, William Allen Young, James Roach. (1:55) ’92 SONY 386 Dec. 16 9:25a; 18 10:10p; 31 6:25a

The Watermelon Woman 55 Comedy An aspiring black lesbian filmmaker researches an obscure 1940s black actress billed as the Watermelon Woman. Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson. (NR, 1:21) ’96 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 28 8p

Waterworld 556 Science Fiction A web-footed loner navigates a landless Earth, while a ruthless gangster chases him, a woman and their young companion. Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tina Majorino. (2:15) ’95 FLIX 333 Dec. 3 9:10a, 8p; 7 3:30p; 13 7:40a, 10:30p, SHO-E 318 Dec. 17 5:55a, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 24 1:15p; 25 4:15a; 28 8:30a, 7:15p

The Wave Science Fiction When Frank goes out on the town to celebrate an upcoming promotion, his night takes an unexpected and bizarre turn when he is dosed with a hallucinogen that alters his perception and changes his life forever. Justin Long, Donald Faison, Tommy Fla-nagan, Sheila Vand. (R, 1:27) ’19 ESUSP 344 Dec. 5 4a, STRZCI 353 Dec. 17 9:42a

Waves Drama The epic emotional journey of a suburban African American family as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the wake of a tragic loss. Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, Sterling K. Brown, Lucas Hedges. (R, 2:15) ’19 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 4 11:35a; 23 8:05a; 31 1p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 6 4:30a; 9 3:45p; 22 8:30a; 31 4a

UWay of a Gaucho 556 Action An 1870s cowboy leads rebels and courts an aristocrat on the Argentina pampas. Rory Calhoun, Gene Tierney, Richard Boone, Hugh Marlowe. (1:33) ’52 RPLEX 379 Dec. 2 4:14p; 3 11:15a; 12 1:45p

WAY OUT WEST 5555 Comedy Green-horns Stan and Ollie go to Brushwood Gulch with a gold-mine deed and get a bum steer. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Sharon Lynne. (G, 1:05) ’37 9 TCM 132 Dec. 14 8p

The Way We Were 5556 Romance A leftist and a writer meet in college, and their love spans the 1930s and ’50s. Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Brad-ford Dillman, Murray Hamilton. (PG, 1:58) ’73 TCM 132 Dec. 26 10p

Wayne’s World 556 Comedy Met-al-head friends Wayne and Garth sell their basement cable-access TV show to a city slicker. Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere. (PG-13, 1:35) ’92 ECLASS 346 Dec. 1 3:26p; 2 6a; 4 4:45p; 26 10a; 28 8:23p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 13 4:49a; 16 9p; 17 7:45a; 22 9:12a

Wayne’s World 2 556 Comedy The world’s best roadie helps goofy Wayne and Garth organize a rock concert called Waynestock. Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Christopher Walken, Tia Carrere. (1:35) ’93 EPIX 380 Dec. 18 1p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 4 12:55p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 31 9:45p

We Belong Together Suspense A recov-ering alcoholic college professor trying to put his life back together meets a seduc-tive new student. She offers him a sensual escape from reality until he realizes she may be insane. Cassidey Fralin, Ross Fleming, Draya Michele, Elise Neal. (3:00) ’18 BET 124 Dec. 26 3p; 27 12p

We Die Young Action A war veteran tries to help a boy and his younger brother when they get mixed up with a vicious drug lord and his gang. Jean-Claude Van Damme, David Castaneda, Elijah Rodri-guez, Nicholas Sean Johnny. (1:35) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 15 5:35a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 28 6:10a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 9 7:15a

We Have Your Husband Docudrama After her husband Eduardo is kidnapped near their ranch in Mexico, Jayne has to raise enough money to ransom him back. Teri Polo, Esai Morales, Olivia d’Abo, Nicholas Gonzalez. (TVPG, 2:00) ’11 LMN 109 Dec. 13 6a

We Own the Night 556 Crime Drama As the NYPD wages war on drugs, a nightclub manager whose brother is a cop tries to remain neutral. Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall. (R, 1:58) ’07 EACTN 343 Dec. 5 10:02p; 16 4:30p; 21 3:06p, ESUSP 344 Dec. 7 12:03p, 9p; 13 3:39p, 10:36p; 26 7:46a, 7p; 27 5:18a

The Wedding Banquet 556 Comedy Homosexual partners living in Manhattan try to fool one’s nagging Taiwanese par-ents with a fake wedding. Winston Chao, May Chin, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Sihung Lung. (R, 1:47) ’93 MGMHD 385 Dec. 18 5:10p; 24 7:45p

Wedding Crashers 555 Comedy Two divorce mediators spend a wild weekend partying with a politician and his eccentric family. Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken, Rachel McAdams. (2:30) ’05 COM 107 Dec. 5 7:30p; 6 5p, MTV 160 Dec. 14 3p; 15 8:30a, VH1 162 Dec. 11 12p, 10p

The Wedding Ringer 55 Comedy A socially awkward groom begins an unex-pected bromance with the guy he hired to pose as his best man at his upcoming nuptials. Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Affion Crockett, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting. (2:00) ’15 TBS 139 Dec. 11 10p; 12 1:30p; 27 4p, TNT 138 Dec. 22 3p

The Wedding Singer 555 Romance-Comedy A spirited entertainer and a waitress with a boorish fiance work at the same weddings. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Christine Taylor, Allen Covert. (2:00) ’98 COM 107 Dec. 19 4p; 20 11:30a, MTV 160 Dec. 6 1p

The Weekend Comedy A down-on-her-luck comedian’s vacation plans are interrupted by her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend. Sasheer Zamata, Tone Bell, DeWanda Wise, Kym Whitley. (1:30) ’18 EPIX 380 Dec. 23 5:25a

Weightless Drama After his ex-wife goes missing, a reclusive man must raise his estranged and obese son, attracting unwelcome attention from his small-town community while disrupting his own quiet existence. Alessandro Nivola, Julianne Nicholson, Johnny Knoxville, Eli Haley. (1:40) ’17 EPIX2 381 Dec. 2 6:35a

JA Welcome Home Christmas Drama During the town’s Army Christ-

mas toy drive, Chloe is paired up with a veteran named Michael to recruit other vet-erans and active military personnel to join the cause. Jana Kramer, Brandon Quinn, Charlene Tilton, Tim Reid. (2:00) ’20 LIFE 108 Dec. 2 4p; 12 10:05p; 22 2p

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins 556 Comedy Determined to prove to his family how much he has changed, a talk-show star returns to his small Southern home-town for his parents’ anniversary. Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery, Joy Bryant. (3:00) ’08 BET 124 Dec. 15 9p; 24 9p; 25 3p

JWelcome to Christmas Drama A real estate developer finds romance

with a charming sheriff in a small town. Eric Mabius, Jennifer Finnigan, Susan Hogan, Lauren McNamara. (TVG, 2:00) ’18 HALL 185 Dec. 15 10p; 28 12p

We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story 555 Children’s Animated. Friendly dinosaurs eat a cereal that allows them to visit children in New York. Voices of John Goodman, Jay Leno, Rhea Perlman, Blaze Berdahl. (G, 1:12) ’93 STRZKF 356 Dec. 10 6:48p; 15 5:19p; 26 4:02p; 27 1:49p

We’re No Angels 555 Comedy Three fugitives from Devil’s Island help a French family at the mercy of a ruthless relative. Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, Peter Usti-nov, Joan Bennett. (NR, 1:46) ’55 TCM 132 Dec. 19 8p

UWe’re the Millers 55 Comedy Indebted to a big-time drug lord, a pot dealer travels to Mexico with a fake family and a camper to pick up a large shipment and smuggle it into the U.S. Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Will Poulter, Emma Roberts. (2:30) ’13 MTV 160 Dec. 7 5:30p; 18 1:30p; 19 11a, PARMT 241 Dec. 1 7p, 9:30p

Wes Craven’s New Nightmare 556 Horror Boogeyman Freddy Krueger brings real-life terror to the set of the seventh Elm Street movie. Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Miko Hughes, David Newsom. (2:31) ’94 SYFY 122 Dec. 2 7:28a

Western Union 555 Western An outlaw joins an engineer’s crew stringing tele-graph line from Omaha to Salt Lake City. Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, Virginia Gilmore. (NR, 1:34) ’41 EWESTN 342 Dec. 22 8:51a, 8:04p

The Westerner 5556 Western Hang-ing Judge Roy Bean spares a drifter who claims to know Lillie Langtry. Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Daven-port, Fred Stone. (NR, 1:37) ’40 9 TCM 132 Dec. 18 10:15a

JWhat I Did for Love 5 Romance-Comedy An urban lawyer

faces his toughest jury yet when he goes home for Christmas with his country-girl

fiancee to meet her parents. Jeremy London, Dorie Barton, James Gammon, Steve Monroe. (TVG, 2:00) ’06 HALLDR 186 Dec. 12 9a

What Men Want 55 Romance-Com-edy Magically able to hear what men are thinking, a sports agent uses her newfound ability to turn the tables on her obnoxious male colleagues while racing to sign the next basketball superstar. Taraji P. Henson, Tracy Morgan, Aldis Hodge, Wendi McLendon-Covey. (2:00) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 8 1:50p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 11 10:25a; 28 4:10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 14 10:15p; 15 12:50p; 23 9:55p; 24 11:55a

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael Documentary The life and work of the controversial film critic. (NR, 1:35) ’18 TCM 132 Dec. 11 11:30p

What to Expect When You’re Expect-ing 55 Comedy-Drama Pregnancy hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author in one of five intertwined tales about the challenges of impending par-enthood. Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford. (1:50) ’12 EPIX 380 Dec. 20 5:30a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 15 2:25p; 28 10:15p; 29 10:40a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 23 4:20p

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape 556 Comedy-Drama A self-sacrificing grocery worker is pushed to the breaking point by the constant demands of his dysfunctional family. Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Leonardo DiCaprio. (PG-13, 1:58) ’93 IPLEX 378 Dec. 12 7p; 13 3:04p; 16 10:09a; 21 12:23p, 9p; 22 8:37a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 8 9:44a, 8p; 24 8:22a, 4:23p; 30 7:43a, 4:24p, 11:17p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 2 11:58p; 3 1:08p; 27 4:12p

What’s New Pussycat? 556 Comedy A Vienna psychiatrist who wants women treats a Paris fashion editor who has too many. Peter Sellers, Peter O’Toole, Romy Schneider, Capucine. (NR, 1:48) ’65 MGMHD 385 Dec. 3 8p; 13 10p; 19 5:30p; 22 7:30p

Wheely Children’s Animated. In a world where cars are citizens, an underdog cabbie named Wheely tries to become king of the road of Gasket City. Voices of Ogie Banks, Frances Lee, Gavin Yap, Brock Powell. (PG, 1:30) ’18 STRZKF 356 Dec. 2 6:26a, 1:57p; 11 7:31a; 21 9:49a; 30 10:33a

When the Bough Breaks 56 Drama Hired by a professional couple to be a surrogate mother, a psychotic young woman starts to develop a dangerous fixation with the husband. Morris Chest-nut, Regina Hall, Romany Malco, Michael K. Williams. (3:00) ’16 BET 124 Dec. 26 6p; 27 3p

Where Eagles Dare 555 War Allied agents lead commandos sent to free a general from a castle in Bavaria. Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure, Pat-rick Wymark. (PG, 2:38) ’69 TCM 132 Dec. 16 5:15p

Where the Heart Is 55 Comedy-Drama The boyfriend of a pregnant teenager leaves her broke and abandoned in Okla-homa, where she begins living secretly at Wal-Mart. Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing, Joan Cusack. (2:00) ’00 LIFE 108 Dec. 27 6p; 31 1p

Where’s My Roy Cohn? Documentary Roy Cohn personified the dark arts of American politics, turning empty vessels into dangerous demagogues. Roger Stone. (PG-13, 1:37) ’19 STRZCI 353

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Dec. 1 6:25p; 10 2:52p; 13 11:50a; 18 8:08a; 23 1:22p; 28 7:28a

Where’s the Money Comedy A young man from South Central Los Angeles must pledge a fraternity to recover a stash of stolen money. Andrew Bachelor, Kat Graham, Logan Paul, Method Man. (2:00) ’17 FXM 384 Dec. 15 3p, FXX 125 Dec. 1 7a

While the City Sleeps 555 Mystery Three New York newsmen use women and a reporter to find a so-called Lipstick Killer. Dana Andrews, Ida Lupino, Rhonda Fleming, Sally Forrest. (NR, 1:40) ’56 9

TCM 132 Dec. 1 11:45aWhile We’re Young 555 Come-

dy-Drama While grappling with the changes brought by middle-age, a film-maker and his wife find their stagnant lives reinvigorated by their friendship with a couple of twentysomething hipsters. Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried. (R, 1:34) ’14 SHO-E 318 Dec. 2 7:20a; 11 5:15p; 21 6:15p; 30 12:15p, SHO2-E 320 Dec. 17 9p, SHOS-E 323 Dec. 1 6:45p; 10 1:20p; 16 4:15p; 20 9:30a; 25 5:15p

Whip It 555 Comedy-Drama Stifled in her mother’s world of beauty pageants and conformity, a rebellious teen finds purpose and liberation in the ranks of a Texas roller-derby team. Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore. (PG-13, 1:51) ’09 ENCR-E 340 Dec. 14 4:56p, STRZCI 353 Dec. 18 10p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 4 4:17a

Whispers and Lies 55 Suspense A woman uncovers a dark secret when her cousin disappears on an island. Melissa Joan Hart, Deanna Milligan, Susan Hogan, G. Patrick Currie. (2:00) ’08 LMN 109 Dec. 2 8a

UWhite Boy Documentary In 1980s Detroit, a 17-year-old runs a sophisticated drug operation. Thirty years later, journalists, police and federal agents discuss him for the first time. Chris Hansen, Seth Ferranti, John Fecek, Scott M. Burnstein. (NR, 1:22) ’17 EBLACK 345 Dec. 1 5:03p; 20 5:21a, IPLEX 378 Dec. 6 9:26a, 6:35p

White Boy Rick 556 Crime Drama In 1980s Detroit, Rick Wershe Jr. agrees to become an undercover drug informant in exchange for keeping his father out of prison. When young Rick gets in too deep, he finds himself seduced by the lure of easy money and becomes a drug dealer himself. Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh. (2:15) ’18 FXM 384 Dec. 28 7:35p, 9:50p

The White Bus Drama A young woman is removed from her suicidal London life and taken home to North England. Arthur Lowe, John Sharp, Patricia Healey, Victor Henry. (NR, :46) ’67 MGMHD 385 Dec. 11 4:45a; 20 4:35a; 28 6a

White Chicks 55 Comedy Two male FBI agents pose as female socialites to foil a kidnapping plot and save their jobs. Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Jaime King, Frankie Faison. (PG-13, 1:48) ’04 STRZCO 354 Dec. 16 11:45p; 19 10:44a, 6:09p; 27 2:40p, 9:42p; 30 3:03p, 10:58p; 31 6:57a, STRZED 352 Dec. 3 11:45a; 5 9:10a; 6 4:41a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 11 10:29a, 10p

JWHITE CHRISTMAS 5555 Musi-cal Comedy Former Army buddies

put on a show with a sister act to save their general’s hotel in Vermont. Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney,

Vera-Ellen. (2:45) ’54 AMC 131 Dec. 13 11:30a, SUND-E 358 Dec. 24 2p, 4:45p, 7:30p, 10:15p; 25 6:30a, 9:15a

The White Crow Biography Young Rudolf Nureyev becomes a top ballet dancer in Russia, but a life-changing visit to Paris soon makes him seek asylum in France. Oleg Ivenko, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Ralph Fiennes, Raphaël Personnaz. (R, 2:07) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 2 2:33p; 10 12:42p; 18 9:48a; 22 5:31a; 27 10p; 28 9:08a

White House Down 55 Action While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a police officer springs into action to save his child and the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke. (3:00) ’13 A&E 118 Dec. 5 5p, 10:32p; 13 8p; 27 10:30p

White Men Can’t Jump 555 Comedy Two basketball hustlers, black and white, count on racial myth to cash in on street games. Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrel-son, Rosie Perez, Tyra Ferrell. (2:00) ’92 WGNA 239 Dec. 5 9a

The White Orchid Drama A social ser-vices investigator helps a local sheriff solve the brutal murder of a beautiful blonde known only as The White Orchid. Olivia Thirlby, Jennifer Beals, Janina Gavankar, Brendan Sexton III. (NR, 1:22) ’18 STRZCI 353 Dec. 2 4:43p

Whitney: Can I Be Me Documentary Filmmaker Nick Broomfield goes in search of the forces that made and then destroyed singer Whitney Houston, who has been described as having one of the greatest voices of the last 50 years. Tony Anderson, Burt Bacharach, David Foster, Sharlotte Gibson. (NR, 1:30) ’17 SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 6 7a; 8 7:45a

UWho Is Killing the Cheerleaders? Suspense A former cheerleader becomes a teacher at the high school where she was nearly killed in a series of brutal slayings. When the attacks start up again, she must find the murderer before they get to her first. Ella Cannon. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 11 8p; 20 10p

Who Stole My Daughter? Suspense When a girl unexplainably disappears at the end of the school day, her mother hopes her daughter will return. When the girl returns five years later, her mother is determined to find out what happened. Samaire Armstrong, Sierra McCormick, Kieren Hutchinson, Ashley Atwood. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 14 4p

Who Wants Me Dead? Suspense After the death of her estranged sister, a woman learns that she is named as her niece’s guardian. She soon discovers that her niece stands to inherit a fortune, and some members of the family will do anything they can to get their hands on it. Jade Harlow, Karynn Moore, Robert Adamson (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 3 10p

The Whole Nine Yards 556 Comedy A hit man in the Witness Protection Pro-gram and his next-door neighbor team up to find out who is trying to kill them. Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Rosanna Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan. (R, 1:41) ’00 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 1 11:37p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 3 4:42p; 9 7:19a; 20 8p; 21 11:31a; 26 2:21p, STRZED 352 Dec. 17 11:21a; 23 4:19p

JWhy Him? 55 Comedy An over-protective businessman panics after

learning that his daughter’s wealthy but

socially awkward boyfriend plans to ask for her hand in marriage. James Franco, Bryan Cranston, Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullally. (2:30) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 5 12p; 6 11a; 20 1:30p; 21 9:30a, FXX 125 Dec. 11 3:30p; 12 11:30a; 24 10a; 25 7a

Wicked Moms Club Drama A mother must take down a group of bullying PTA moms before they destroy her life. Jessica Blackmore, Virginia Tucker, Ashley Wood, Adam Atherton. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 24 12p

Wicker Park 55 Suspense An engaged man searches obsessively for his former lover who disappeared two years earlier. Josh Hartnett, Rose Byrne, Matthew Lil-lard, Diane Kruger. (1:56) ’04 IPLEX 378 Dec. 8 3:30p, 10:40p; 11 6:29a, 7:03p; 30 11:57a, 9p, MPLEX 377 Dec. 5 1:33p; 24 10:22a, 8p

Wide Open Town 556 Western Hopalong Cassidy and his Bar-20 bud-dies stop a saloon owner and her rustler partner. William Boyd, Evelyn Brent, Victor Jory, Andy Clyde. (NR, 1:18) ’41 9 EWESTN 342 Dec. 13 11:43p

Wieners 55 Comedy Three friends embark on a cross-country trip to exact revenge on a talk-show host/therapist. Kenan Thompson, Fran Kranz, Zachary Levi, Darrell Hammond. (R, 1:29) ’08 FLIX 333 Dec. 10 12:55p; 15 4p; 23 10:25a, SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 7 9:45p; 12 3p; 20 12p; 26 4:30p

Wild America 556 Comedy-Drama Three Arkansas brothers travel across the country filming animals in their habitats during the summer of 1967. Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Devon Sawa, Scott Bairstow, Frances Fisher. (PG, 1:46) ’97 STRZKF 356 Dec. 8 11:37a, 6:12p

Wild Bill 56 Western The legendary gun-fighter resumes romance with Calamity Jane, faces an upstart and copes with his past in late-1800s Dakota Territory. Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, John Hurt, Diane Lane. (R, 1:37) ’95 MGMHD 385 Dec. 2 6p; 30 10:35p

Wild Card 55 Action A bodyguard goes after the sadistic thug who beat his friend, only to find that the object of his wrath is the son of a powerful mob boss. Jason Statham, Sofía Vergara, Stanley Tucci, Milo Ventimiglia. (2:00) ’14 FX 136 Dec. 1 1:30p; 2 11:30a, FXM 384 Dec. 21 3p

WILD STRAWBERRIES 5555 Drama An old Swedish professor sees his life pass by in a series of nightmarish flash-backs. Victor Sjöström, Ingrid Thulin, Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand. (NR, 1:30) ’57 9 TCM 132 Dec. 28 5:15a

Wild Things 556 Suspense A Florida policeman investigates when two teens accuse a high-school guidance counselor of rape. Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell, Theresa Russell. (1:50) ’98 EPIX2 381 Dec. 23 11:30p; 24 12p, EPIX-HIT 382 Dec. 22 2:25p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 8 1:40p; 29 11:35p; 30 2:40p

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Fac-tory 555 Children’s A poor boy and his grandfather win a tour through the marve-lous factory of a wily confectioner. Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear. (2:30) ’71 AMC 131 Dec. 1 9:30p; 2 3:30p; 18 3:30p; 21 3:30p; 31 4:30p, 9:30p, BBCA 135 Dec. 25 6:31p, IFC 133 Dec. 19 8p

Windtalkers 55 War In World War II, a Marine protects a Navajo recruit who transmits messages in his native tongue, confounding Japanese code-breakers.

Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Peter Stormare, Noah Emmerich. (R, 2:14) ’02 EACTN 343 Dec. 3 12:46p, 8:43p; 11 5:07p; 12 1:56p, STRZED 352 Dec. 6 9:40p

Winter Light 556 Drama A Swedish pastor fails a loving woman, a suicidal fisherman and God. Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Gunnel Lindblom, Max von Sydow. (NR, 1:20) ’62 9 TCM 132 Dec. 16 6a

Wise Girls 55 Comedy A plumber turns the tables when he discovers that his new bride conned him into marriage to make another man jealous. Elliott Nugent, Norma Lee, Roland Young, J.C. Nugent. (NR, 1:37) ’30 9 TCM 132 Dec. 4 4:45p

JA Wish for Christmas Drama Sara prefers to be on the sidelines at work

until someone steals her big idea for a Christmas initiative. She makes a wish to Santa to gain the courage to stand up for herself, and he gives her 48 hours to dis-cover how to speak her own mind. Lacey Chabert, Paul Greene, Andrea Brooks, Colleen Wheeler. (TVG, 2:00) ’16 HALL 185 Dec. 9 2p; 14 12p; 29 8a

JWish for Christmas Drama A high school senior, disappointed at having

to miss the town’s winter dance for a church service, wishes her family’s faith away, with unexpected consequences. Joey Lawrence, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Anna Fricks, Bill Engvall. (2:00) ’16 AMC 131 Dec. 9 11:30a; 10 9:15a; 21 11a

JThe Wishing Tree Drama With guidance from a widowed professor, a

troubled teen becomes a volunteer during the holidays. Jason Gedrick, Richard Harmon, Erica Cerra, Amitai Marmorstein. (TVG, 2:00) ’12 HALLDR 186 Dec. 10 9p

Witches in the Woods Horror Seven friends set off for a weekend on the slopes. On the way, their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. With temper-atures falling and their nerves on edge, they turn on one another as they attempt to survive the night. Craig Arnold, Hannah Kasulka, Alexander De Jordy, Corbin Bleu. (NR, 1:30) ’19 TMC-E 327 Dec. 12 10:35p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 18 11:35p; 30 11a

UWith Drawn Arms Doc-umentary An intimate conversation with Tommie Smith, the gold medalist who is known for raising his fist after accepting a medal at the ’68 Olympic games in protest of racial inequality. Tommie Smith reflects on the moment that helped define a movement. Tommie Smith, Megan Rapi-noe, Jesse Williams, Jemele Hill. (NR, 1:27) ’20 STRZIB 355 Dec. 7 10:54a, 6:30p; 24 9:24a; 29 11:24a, 10p

JWith Love, Christmas Romance-Comedy When the office

assignments are distributed for Secret Santa, Melanie is excited that she was given her crush, Donovan. Donovan is so taken by the thoughtful gifts and notes, he starts to fall in love. But someone else is stealing Melanie’s credit. Emilie Ullerup, Aaron O’Connell, Rebecca Davis, Lind-say Winch. (TVG, 2:00) ’17 HALL 185 Dec. 30 4p

Without a Trace 556 Drama Estranged from her husband, a New Yorker turns to the police after her son disappears on the way to school. Kate Nelligan, Judd Hirsch, David Dukes, Stockard Channing. (2:03) ’83 RPLEX 379 Dec. 6 2:19p, 11:21p; 16 4:40a, 8p; 28 6:51a, 2:06p, 9:35p

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UThe Witmans Documentary Tragedy surrounds a small-town family when 15-year-old Zach Witman becomes the prime suspect in the brutal murder of his younger brother.

(2:00) ’20 ID 192 Dec. 1 9p; 5 10aWitness 5556 Crime Drama A hunted

Philadelphia detective moves in with an Amish widow and her murder-witness son. Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Alex-ander Godunov, Josef Sommer. (R, 1:52) ’85 EBLACK 345 Dec. 3 8:38a; 21 4:17a; 27 12:39p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 7 5:11p; 16 2:53p; 29 6:46a

The Wiz 55 Children’s Dorothy eases on down the road to see the Wiz with Tinman, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion. Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Rich-ard Pryor, Nipsey Russell. (G, 2:13) ’78 EBLACK 345 Dec. 9 4:49a, 5:43p; 25 7:53a, MPLEX 377 Dec. 14 4:22p, 10:57p; 22 6:27a

THE WIZARD OF OZ 5555 Children’s After a tornado whisks Kansas farm girl Dorothy to a magic land, she must travel to the Emerald City for help in getting back home. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr. (2:18) ’39 TNT 138 Dec. 19 8:30p, 10:48p; 25 9p; 28 8p, 10:15p

The Wolf of Wall Street 5556 Biogra-phy New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort, who founded brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont while still in his early 20s, develops habits of wretched excess and corruption. Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McCo-naughey. (4:00) ’13 BBCA 135 Dec. 9 8p, IFC 133 Dec. 1 10:30p; 2 5:45p

The Wolfman 556 Horror A nobleman contends with an ancient curse, scouring his childhood homeland for his missing brother, while a bloodthirsty beast prowls the moors. Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving. (R, 1:42) ’10 ECLASS 346 Dec. 9 4:49a; 22 12:32p; 31 10:46a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 1 1:37p; 18 5:28a

The Wolverine 556 Action In Japan and vulnerable for the first time, Wolverine confronts lethal samurai steel and grap-ples with the ghosts of his own haunted past. Hugh Jackman, Hiroyuki Sanada, Famke Janssen, Will Yun Lee. (2:00) ’13 WGNA 239 Dec. 12 12p

The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death 55 Horror Forty years after Arthur Kipps investigated the first haunting, two teachers and some refugee children take shelter in Eel Marsh House, awakening the dark spirit that lurks there. Phoebe Fox, Jeremy Irvine, Helen McCrory, Adrian Rawlins. (PG-13, 1:38) ’14 ESUSP 344 Dec. 25 7:07a, STRZED 352 Dec. 1 6:43a

The Woman in Green 556 Mystery Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson follow Moriarty’s trail to a hypnotist called Lydia. Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Hillary Brooke, Henry Daniell. (1:09) ’45 9 ESUSP 344 Dec. 14 8:48a, RPLEX 379 Dec. 10 5:50a, 11:41p

Woman Walks Ahead 55 Western A headstrong New York painter embarks on a dangerous journey to meet Sitting Bull but must face off with an Army officer intent on war with the Native Americans. Jessica Chastain, Michael Greyeyes,

Ciarán Hinds, Sam Rockwell. (R, 1:42) ’17 TMC-E 327 Dec. 2 11:30p; 6 6:05a, 6:15p; 8 1:30p; 22 12p; 28 10p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 3 9:45p; 7 6:15p; 13 7a; 21 8p; 26 10:45a; 30 2:05p

UWonder 555 Drama Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a main-stream school, Auggie Pullman becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Izabela Vidovic. (2:30) ’17 TBS 139 Dec. 5 8p; 6 8p; 12 7:30p; 13 5:30p; 25 8p, 10:30p

Wonder Park 55 Children’s Animated. A young girl named June with a big imagi-nation makes an incredible discovery — an amusement park filled with wild rides and fun-loving animals. But when trouble hits, June and her misfit furry friends begin an unforgettable journey to save the park. Voices of Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis. (1:25) ’19 EPIX 380 Dec. 8 9:05a; 13 8:45a; 19 8:35a; 24 6a, EPIX2 381 Dec. 4 6:45a; 31 8:10a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 17 9:25a

Wonder Woman 555 Action After leaving her all-female island for the first time, Wonder Woman discovers her full powers and true destiny while fighting alongside men in a war to end all wars. Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright. (3:00) ’17 TNT 138 Dec. 20 7p, 10p

The Wonderful Country 556 Western A Mexican-raised gunman romances an Army major’s wife while trying to run guns on the Texas border. Robert Mitchum, Julie London, Gary Merrill, Albert Dekker. (NR, 1:36) ’59 MGMHD 385 Dec. 9 9:15p

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm 555 Fantasy The German brothers’ story bridges fairy tales: The Dancing Princess, The Cobbler and the Elves, The Singing Bone. Laurence Harvey, Karl Boehm, Claire Bloom, Walter Slezak. (G, 2:09) ’62 TCM 132 Dec. 28 10a

The Wood 55 Drama Young men, one of whom is about to be married, reminisce about their childhood during the 1980s in Inglewood, Calif. Omar Epps, Taye Diggs, Richard T. Jones, Sean Nelson. (3:00) ’99 BET 124 Dec. 10 6p; 11 1p

The Woods 55 Horror A tormented teen has terrifying visions, while her classmates at a remote boarding-school for girls go missing. Patricia Clarkson, Bruce Camp-bell, Agnes Bruckner, Emma Campbell. (R, 1:40) ’05 MGMHD 385 Dec. 4 7:15a; 17 1:45p; 25 9a

Working Girl 555 Romance-Comedy A spunky Wall Street secretary takes her boss’s place with a merger specialist. Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin. (1:55) ’88 EPIX 380 Dec. 18 4:15p; 24 6:05p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 10 8:45p; 11 12:25p; 15 4:15p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 8 6:05p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 5 8p; 6 9:55a; 30 6:05p

A World Apart 5556 Drama A 13-year-old girl responds to taunts and her activist mother’s incarceration in 1963 South Africa. Barbara Hershey, Jodhi May, David Suchet, Jeroen Krabbé. (PG, 1:53) ’88 MGMHD 385 Dec. 28 10:30p

The World Is Not Enough 556 Action James Bond serves as bodyguard to

the daughter of a late friend and faces a villain who is impervious to pain. Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Car-lyle, Denise Richards. (2:10) ’99 EPIX 380 Dec. 25 1:35p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 12 5:50p, EPXDR 292 Dec. 6 10p; 7 12:15p

The World of Henry Orient 5556 Comedy Two rich Manhattan schoolgirls become infatuated with a pianist and follow him around. Peter Sellers, Tippy Walker, Merrie Spaeth, Paula Prentiss. (NR, 1:46) ’64 TCM 132 Dec. 22 3:45p

World Without End 556 Science Fiction An astronaut and his buddies land on 26th-century Earth and find men meek and women friendly. Hugh Marlowe, Nancy Gates, Rod Taylor (NR, 1:20) ’56 TCM 132 Dec. 3 11:30a

The World’s End 555 Comedy An immature 40-year-old convinces his childhood pals to join him in an epic pub-crawl, but as they make their way toward their final destination, a battle for mankind emerges. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman. (2:35) ’13 IFC 133 Dec. 4 12:10p

JWrapped Up in Christmas Romance With Christmas just around

the corner, 8-year-old Molly asks the mall Santa to find a boyfriend for her beloved aunt. Tatyana Ali, Brendan Fehr, Kim Fields, Jasmine Guy. (TVPG, 2:00) ’17 LIFE 108 Dec. 1 8a

JWrite Before Christmas Romance Jessica sends Christmas cards to

five people who have greatly impacted her life. Torrey DeVitto, Chad Michael Murray, Lolita Davidovich, Grant Show. (TVG, 2:00) ’19 HALL 185 Dec. 6 10p; 22 6a; 28 6p

The Wrong Man 555 Crime Drama A New York nightclub musician and his wife endure an ordeal of mistaken iden-tity. Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle, Harold J. Stone. (NR, 1:45) ’56 9 TCM 132 Dec. 17 4:45a

The Wrong Roommate Suspense While staying at her sister’s home, a young college professor meets her troubled and dangerous tenant. Eric Roberts, Vivica A. Fox, Dominique Swain, Brianna Chomer. (TVPG, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 25 10a

The Wrong Son Suspense Thirteen years after disappearing, Matt returns home to his mother. Suspicions grow when her older son is injured, causing her to wonder if Matt is really her missing son. Olivia d’Abo, Tammy Blanchard, David Garelik, Paloma Guzman. (TV14, 2:00) ’18 LMN 109 Dec. 6 2p

The Wrong Stepmother Suspense A woman becomes suspicious of her widowed father’s new girlfriend. Cindy Busby, Vivica A. Fox, Corin Nemec, Tracy Nelson. (TV14, 2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 9 10p

The Wrong Student Suspense A student becomes obsessed with her soccer coach When he rejects her advances, she turns her unhealthy rage at his girlfriend, attempting to sabotage her entire life. Jes-sica Morris, Jason-Shane Scott, Evanne Friedmann, Kennedy Tucker. (TV14, 2:00) ’17 LMN 109 Dec. 15 4p

The Wrong Tutor Suspense When star high school athlete Eric needs help with his school work, a woman named Emily convinces Eric’s mother that she is the perfect tutor for her son, but she has other reasons that stem beyond helping him with his homework. Vivica A. Fox, Nate

Wyatt, Li Eubanks, Ivy Matheson. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 15 6p

Wrong Way Butch Comedy A worker in a steel factory takes carelessness to a new level. Dave O’Brien, Narrated by Pete Smith. (NR, :10) ’50 9 TCM 132 Dec. 12 8:12a

Wrongfully Accused 5 Comedy Framed for a murder, a violinist tries to prove a one-eyed, one-legged, one-armed man is actually the killer. Leslie Nielsen, Richard Crenna, Kelly LeBrock, Melinda McGraw. (PG-13, 1:25) ’98 EACTN 343 Dec. 8 9:28a, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 5 3:36p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 13 5:05p; 17 11:32p

X X-Men: Apocalypse 556 Action Pro-

fessor X and Raven lead a team of young X-Men to stop the immortal mutant Apoc-alypse from destroying mankind. James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac. (3:00) ’16 FX 136 Dec. 30 10:30p; 31 11a

X-Men Origins: Wolverine 556 Action Explores Wolverine’s violent past, the death of his lover and his complex relationship with Victor Creed. Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, will.i.am, Lynn Collins. (PG-13, 1:48) ’09 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 19 4:12a; 28 1:30p, STRZED 352 Dec. 7 7:10p; 11 6:59a, 11:22p; 30 4:03p, STRZIB 355 Dec. 3 9:16a; 16 10:08a; 22 10:22a

X-Men: The Last Stand 556 Action An all-out war looms when the discovery of a cure for mutations draws a line between the followers of Charles Xavier and those of Magneto. Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry. (2:00) ’06 WGNA 239 Dec. 12 10a

xXx: Return of Xander Cage 55 Action Daredevil operative Xander Cage springs into action when four dangerous criminals steal Pandora’s Box, a device that controls every military satellite in the world. Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Kris Wu. (1:55) ’17 FXM 384 Dec. 18 7:35p, 9:30p

XXX: State of the Union 55 Action In Washington, D.C., the new XXX agent must eliminate a threat to the president from within the U.S. government. Ice Cube, Willem Dafoe, Scott Speedman, Peter Strauss. (PG-13, 1:40) ’05 EBLACK 345 Dec. 12 9:34p; 13 7a, 1:16p; 15 11:14a, 6:17p; 31 1:26p, 11:28p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 7 11:04p; 17 9p; 21 5:14p, STRZED 352 Dec. 4 10:38p; 5 5:53a, 2:52p; 9 12:45p, 6:35p; 26 8:16a, 3:18p

X/Y 556 Drama An estranged couple seek solace with friends, who give them insight on why their relationship disin-tegrated. America Ferrera, Ryan Piers Williams, Jon Paul Phillips, Melonie Diaz. (NR, 1:22) ’14 STRZCI 353 Dec. 18 11:57a, STRZIB 355 Dec. 14 6:53a

Y Yellow Sky 555 Western An outlaw and

his gang find a tomboy and her prospec-tor grandfather in a ghost town. Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Widmark, Robert Arthur. (1:42) ’48 9 RPLEX 379 Dec. 4 11:43a, 10:11p; 19 6:55a, 11:34p; 24 2:52p

You Again 55 Romance-Comedy An upcoming family wedding brings a young woman and her mother face to face once more with their high-school tormentors.

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Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, Odette Yustman. (PG, 1:45) ’10 EFAMLY 347 Dec. 12 5:17a, 1:21p, 11:26p; 20 2:52p; 24 1:13p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 22 10:50a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 16 7:41a; 26 6:53a

You Better Watch Out 556 Horror Eavesdropping on mother turns a boy into a killer who roams the streets dressed as Santa Claus. Brandon Maggart, Dianne Hull, Scott McKay, Joe Jamrog. (R, 1:40) ’80 TMC-E 327 Dec. 19 9p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 25 10p

JYou Light Up My Christmas Romance Emma returns to her home-

town for Christmas. She discovers the lights have gone dim in the once festive town, prompting her to reconnect with an old flame to set their hearts and the town ablaze with light again. Kim Fields, Adrian Holmes, Christina Sicoli, Parveen Dosanjh. (TVPG, 2:00) ’19 LIFE 108 Dec. 3 4p; 10 10:05p; 18 12p

You May Now Kill the Bride Suspense Nicole and Mark get engaged, but his stepsister believes she has a claim on him and is willing to do anything to be his bride. Tammin Sursok, Ashley New-brough, Rocky Myers, Jaci Twiss. (TV14, 2:00) ’16 LMN 109 Dec. 4 10a

You Only Live Twice 555 Action Agent 007 plays dead, then comes back as an Asian to save the world from SPECTRE’s Blofeld. Sean Connery, Akiko Waka-bayashi, Donald Pleasence, Tetsuro Tamba. (2:00) ’67 EPIX2 381 Dec. 31 10p, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 27 8p; 28 9:55a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 21 1:45p

Young Billy Young 55 Western While hunting for his son’s killer, a lawman res-cues a young outlaw and takes him under his wing. Robert Mitchum, Angie Dickin-son, Robert Walker, David Carradine. (G, 1:29) ’69 MGMHD 385 Dec. 30 8:35p

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN 5555 Comedy Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather’s estate in Transylvania. Arriving at the castle, Dr. Frankenstein soon begins to recreate his grandfather’s experiments. Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman. (PG, 1:45) ’74 9 ECLASS 346 Dec. 31 8:12p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 7 7:54a; 10 2:58p; 25 11:48a, STRZCO 354 Dec. 15 6:12p

Young Guns 556 Western An English aristocrat hires Billy the Kid and five other outcasts to guard his New Mexico ranch. Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen. (R, 1:42) ’88 EACTN 343 Dec. 1 6:59a, 2:14p, 9:11p; 11 10:22a, 7:24p; 31 7:39a, 2:20p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 5 1:13p, 10:46p; 7 4:14p; 25 5:02p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 9 4:48p; 22 7:10p

Young Guns II 556 Western Billy the Kid and his gang gallop to Mexico, chased by a federal posse led by Pat Garrett. Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Suther-land, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater. (PG-13, 1:43) ’90 EACTN 343 Dec. 2 1:15p, 9:13p; 11 12:11p, 9:13p; 19 8:05a, 3:53p; 31 9:28a, 4:09p, ECLASS 346 Dec. 5 3:02p; 25 6:53p, ENCR-E 340 Dec. 22 9p

Young, Stalked and Pregnant Sus-pense High school senior Audrey is accepted at a top university when she finds herself pregnant by her boyfriend, who insists on marriage and a family. When Audrey makes plans for the future without him, he decides to take matters

into his own hands. Lindsay Hartley, Taylor Blackwell, Tanya Clarke, Cody Sulek. (2:00) ’20 LMN 109 Dec. 19 6p

UThe Young Victoria 555 Historical Drama While still a teenager, Victoria meets Prince Albert, the man who will become the love of her life, and inher-its the throne of England. Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson. (1:50) ’09 EPIX 380 Dec. 11 1p, EPIX2 381 Dec. 21 7:30a, EPIXHIT 382 Dec. 20 4:15a, EPXDR 292 Dec. 3 11:50p; 4 2:45p; 27 8:15a

Your Family or Your Life Drama Dr. Kathy Meyer’s perfect world is turned upside down after her husband is found dead in their home of an apparent suicide. Jennie Garth, Josh Server, Angelica Bridges, Alexander Carroll. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 3 8a; 25 6a

Your Husband Is Mine Suspense A woman’s love for her husband is put to the test when his obsessed ex-girlfriend moves into the house next door, intending to drive the happy couple apart by any means necessary. Alicia Ziegler, Maiara Walsh, Philip Boyd, Kate Gilligan. (2:00) ’19 LMN 109 Dec. 13 2p

Your Past Is Showing 555 Comedy A British lord, a TV star and a novelist want to kill the publisher of a tabloid called The Naked Truth. Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, Peggy Mount, Dennis Price. (NR, 1:32) ’57 9 MGMHD 385 Dec. 3 6p; 13 8p; 19 3:30p; 22 5:30p

Your Sister’s Sister 555 Come-dy-Drama A man falls into bed with his best friend’s sister, leading to an unexpected love triangle when his friend arrives the next day. Emily Blunt, Rosemarie DeWitt, Mark Duplass, Mike Birbiglia. (R, 1:30) ’11 TMC-E 327 Dec. 1 8p; 5 12:45p; 18 2p; 24 11a, 8p; 27 1:30p; 30 6:30p, TMCX-E 328 Dec. 6 6:30p; 11 1p; 19 8p; 23 10p; 31 11:30a

You’re Darn Tootin’ Comedy Bumbling band members hit a sour note. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. (NR, :20) ’28 9

TCM 132 Dec. 7 1:30p

Yours, Mine & Ours 55 Children’s A household threatens to burst at the seams when the marriage of two widowed parents creates a family of 18 children. Dennis Quaid, Rene Russo, Danielle Panabaker, Sean Faris. (PG, 1:28) ’05 AMC 131 Dec. 20 10:45a, IFC 133 Dec. 27 3:35p, SUND-E 358 Dec. 1 3:30p; 8 1:45p; 29 1:45p

Z Zack and Miri Make a Porno 556

Romance-Comedy Two lifelong friends decide to make an adult film to solve their cash problems. Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Traci Lords, Jason Mewes. (2:15) ’08 IFC 133 Dec. 4 8p; 5 2p; 16 4:45p, 10p

Zathura 555 Children’s Two young brothers play a mysterious game that propels them into an outer-space adven-ture. Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart. (2:02) ’05 SYFY 122 Dec. 15 12:35p; 16 9a

Zathura: A Space Adventure 555 Children’s Two young brothers play a mysterious game that propels them into an outer-space adventure. Josh Hutcher-son, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart. (2:00) ’05 SYFY 122 Dec. 27 9:30a

Zero Hour 556 Suspense An outbreak of food poisoning forces an ex-World War II pilot to land a Canadian passenger plane. Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell, Sterling Hayden, Elroy Hirsch. (NR, 1:21) ’57 9 TCM 132 Dec. 1 1:30p

Zombie Strippers 55 Comedy The proprietor of a strip club rakes in the dough when a top-secret government virus turns a beautiful dancer into the undead star attraction. Robert Englund, Jenna Jameson, Roxy Saint, Joey Medina. (R, 1:34) ’08 HDMOV 130 Dec. 5 11:15p; 8 5:10p; 9 5:55a; 14 2:55p; 21 5:15p; 22 5:10a

Zombieland: Double Tap 556 Comedy Post-apocalyptic warriors Tal-lahassee, Columbus, Wichita and Little Rock must rely on their wits and weapons more than ever as they find themselves in a relentless battle against smarter, faster and seemingly indestructible zombies. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin. (R, 1:39) ’19 STARZ-E 350 Dec. 4 6:17p; 30 7:51a; 31 5:24p, STRZCO 354 Dec. 7 5:59a, 1:21p, 11:36p; 12 5:03a, 2:48p, 9:40p; 24 11:08a, 8p

Zookeeper 56 Comedy When their shy caretaker decides he needs to switch careers to find a woman, zoo animals reveal their secret ability to talk and teach him how to woo the ladies. Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb, Ken Jeong. (2:15) ’11 AMC 131 Dec. 7 1:15p; 8 10:45a, IFC 133 Dec. 27 5:40p

Zoom 56 Children’s A former superhero returns to work at a private academy to whip a group of ragtag youths into a new generation of heroes. Tim Allen, Cour-teney Cox Arquette, Spencer Breslin, Kate Mara. (PG, 1:28) ’06 STRZED 352 Dec. 1 10:17a, STRZKF 356 Dec. 6 4:49p; 7 10:04a; 12 3:26p, 11:52p; 18 9:04a, 4:48p; 23 10:18p; 24 6:22a, 1p; 28 12:02p, 6:30p

Zootopia 5556 Children’s Animated. Rookie police rabbit Judy Hopps works with a wily fox to solve a mysterious case in the mammal metropolis of Zootopia. Voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba. (2:30) ’16 FREFM 180 Dec. 27 6:55p

MINISERIESAmerica Before Columbus Scientific

evidence reveals that the country already had millions of inhabitants who had built vast infrastructures of cities, orchards, canals and causeways before Europeans arrived. (TVPG, 2:00) NATGEO 197 Dec. 5 11a

Apocalypse: Hitler In 1924, Hitler wrote: A State that refuses racial contamination must eventually rule the Earth; Examining how a mediocre student and failed artist is able to conquer Germany and become Führer. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 1 of 2) AHC 195 Dec. 1 5p; 5 8a; 18 2p

Apocalypse: Hitler Hitler takes advan-tage of the economic crisis of 1929 to gain full control. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 2 of 2) AHC 195 Dec. 1 6p; 2 5a; 5 9a; 18 3p

Apocalypse: Stalin A vivid portrait of Joseph Stalin. (TV14, 1:00) AHC 195 Dec. 28 5p, 6p, 7p; 29 4a, 5a, 6a

Apocalypse: Stalin In June 1941, Hitler throws himself into a fight to the death against Stalin; in 1917, Joseph Jughashvili is a member of Lenin’s Bolshevik Party, who has just seized power in Russia, launching the country into civil war. (TV14,

1:00) (Part 1 of 2) AHC 195 Dec. 1 9a; 4 6a; 11 9a; 21 5p; 22 4a

Apocalypse: Stalin After blocking the Germans right outside of Moscow in 1942, Stalin faces Hitler’s second assault; like in Leningrad men, women and children are sacrificed at Stalingrad. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 2 of 2) AHC 195 Dec. 1 10a; 4 7a; 11 10a; 21 6p; 22 5a

Apocalypse: Stalin In 1944, on the road to Berlin, the Soviets discover the horror of Hitler’s extermination camps; fifteen years earlier, Stalin transforms his country using every means at his disposal. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 3 of 3) AHC 195 Dec. 1 11a; 4 8a; 11 11a; 21 7p; 22 6a

Baby Chimp Rescue At a home for res-cued baby chimps in Liberia, couple Jim and Jenny Desmond teach the orphans the skills they would have learnt from their mothers in the wild. They rescue a new orphan called Miracle from her life on a chain. (1:15) BBCA 135 Dec. 5 8p

Baby Chimp Rescue At the chimpanzee rescue, the team now has twenty-eight chimps to look after, including an eight week-old baby called Gaia. A deadly cold breaks out among the babies, and the team rescues an adult male chimp called Jonny. (1:15) BBCA 135 Dec. 12 8p

Baby Chimp Rescue At the chimpanzee rescue, the team is now with thirty-eight chimps to look after. One of the chimps is lost to illness. To prepare for the move, the orphans are learning to make their own nests and they get their first taste of life in the wild. (1:15) BBCA 135 Dec. 19 8p

The Bible The Jews are enslaved in Bab-ylon; Daniel is thrown into the lions’ den; the Angel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a child; Joseph takes Mary to Bethlehem for the census; Judea comes under the ruthless rule of Pilate. (TV14, 2:00) (Part 5 of 10) HIST 120 Dec. 20 6p

The Bible Noah endures God’s wrath; Abraham reaches the Promised Land but still must prove his faith in God; Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt; Moses delivers the Ten Commandments. (TV14, 2:00) (Part 1 of 10) HIST 120 Dec. 20 2p

The Bible Joshua conquers Jericho; Delilah betrays Samson; Samuel anoints David king; Saul is consumed with jeal-ousy when David defeats Goliath; King David ushers in a golden age for Israel; Solomon, builds God’s temple in Jerusa-lem. (TV14, 2:00) (Part 3 of 10) HIST 120 Dec. 20 4p

The Bible Jesus brings a dead man back to life; Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey; Jesus turns on the money-chang-ers in the temple; Caiphas coaxes Judas into betraying Jesus; Jesus throws the disciples into turmoil at the Last Supper. (TV14, 2:05) (Part 7 of 10) HIST 120 Dec. 20 8p

The Bible Peter denies Jesus; Judas hangs himself; the crowd clamors for Jesus’s death; Jesus is crucified; Paul has a vision and experiences a miraculous change of faith. (TV14, 1:59) (Part 9 of 10) HIST 120 Dec. 20 10:05p

Casanova Killers A recently divorced Florida woman is found murdered in her own home; family members and inves-tigators look deeper into the apparent suicide of a San Diego biotechnology worker. (TV14, 1:00) CIHD 249 Dec. 6 12p; 30 12p

88 A new programming day begins at 4am ET. GOLD = FOUR-STAR MOVIE

Casanova Killers An up-and-coming lawyer reports that his wife has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound; Cal-ifornia firefighters find the charred body of a real-estate agent.

(TV14, 1:00) CIHD 249 Dec. 6 1p; 30 1pCasanova Killers Two respected doctors

are found shot to death by the side of a highway; a Michigan businesswoman goes missing after she returns from a trip. (TV14, 1:00) CIHD 249 Dec. 6 2p; 30 2p

Children of the Snow Four children are kidnapped and murdered in Oakland County, Mich., in the mid-1970s, and their bodies are dumped in snowbanks; author J. Reuben Appelman investigates these unsolved slayings. (TV14, 1:00) ID 192 Dec. 25 8p, 9p, 10p, 11p

Cleopatra The early years of Cleop-atra’s life, during which she survives her upbringing in an incestuous, murderous family and goes on to forge a romantic and political alliance with Julius Caesar. (TVPG, 1:00) (Part 1 of 2) SMITH 367 Dec. 3 11p

Cleopatra The story of Cleopatra’s fall from grace in Egypt after the death of Julius Caesar; how Cleopatra tried to win the heart of Mark Antony, which turned out to be a fatal decision. (TVPG, 1:00) (Part 2 of 2) SMITH 367 Dec. 15 4a

The Cult of the Family The investigation continues as the family cult’s solicitor reveals evidence for a warrant to be issued for the arrest of Anne Hamil-ton-Byrne and her husband, Bill. (1:00) (Part 3 of 3) STRZCI 353 Dec. 22 3:33p

The Cult of the Family While the children rescued from the cult struggle to integrate into the outside world, detectives dig into the cult leader’s past. (TVMA, 1:00) (Part 2 of 3) STRZCI 353 Dec. 22 2:33p

The Cult of the Family A police raid is triggered in 1987 after a teenage girl escapes from a lakeside compound, and the secrets of the notorious Australian cult, The Family, are revealed. (TVMA, 1:03) (Part 1 of 3) STRZCI 353 Dec. 22 1:30p

Dead North In the cold, isolated world of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Police Chief Laura Frizzo launches an investigation into the disappearance of Chris Regan, never expecting to come face to face with a possible serial killer. (TV14, 1:00) ID 192 Dec. 25 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a

Epic Yellowstone Stories of wintertime survival include the park’s toughest inhab-itants; a bobcat hunts for waterfowl; otters find fishing holes; bison migrate to Yel-lowstone’s geothermal core; a look at the park’s geysers and hot springs through thermal imagery. (TVG, 1:00) (Part 1 of 2) SMITH 367 Dec. 1 10a; 23 8p

Epic Yellowstone Wolves are reintro-duced after a 70-year absence; a lone wolf seeks to join the ranks of the Wapiti Pack; the endangered grizzly population makes a comeback; many of the bears are descendents of a legendary matriarch who is raising two new cubs. (TVG, 1:00) (Part 2 of 2) SMITH 367 Dec. 8 10a; 23 9p

Epic Yellowstone Yellowstone’s winged creatures survey the extraordinary landscape; the American dipper breaks winter’s silence; sandhill cranes perform

their courtship dance; bluebirds deliver food to their broods; an osprey fends off a peregrine falcon’s attack. (TVG, 1:00) SMITH 367 Dec. 15 10a; 23 10p

Epic Yellowstone The Yellowstone River moves untamed through its 700-mile jour-ney; trumpeter swans congregate; otters makes a daring portage down the cliffs; a grizzly sow fords rapids; fly fishermen take advantage of the swarm of salmon fly hatch. (TVG, 1:00) SMITH 367 Dec. 22 10a; 23 11p

JFX’s A Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge experiences a dark night of

the soul in an original take on Charles Dickens’ iconic ghost story. (TVMA, 3:30) FX 136 Dec. 17 8p, 11:30p; 23 7p, 10:30p, FXM 384 Dec. 24 4:20p, 9:40p; 25 7:30a, 12p, 4:50p, 10:10p

Gotti: Godfather & Son John Gotti Jr. attends New York Military Academy as his father rises to power in the world of organized crime; in his 20s, Gotti Jr. becomes a made member of the Gambino crime family. (TV14, 2:00) (Part 1 of 2) CIHD 249 Dec. 11 8p

Gotti: Godfather & Son The FBI focuses on taking down John Gotti; Gotti Jr. becomes the acting boss of the Gambino crime family after his father is convicted and sentenced to life in prison; Gotti Jr. resolves to quit the mob and pursue life as a civilian. (TV14, 2:00) (Part 2 of 2) CIHD 249 Dec. 11 10p

Grant In one of the unlikeliest stories in American history, Ulysses S. Grant rises from his humble beginnings to become the winning general in one of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles. (TV14, 2:00) HIST 120 Dec. 19 7a

Grant Ulysses S. Grant takes incredible risks, becomes Abraham Lincoln’s favorite general, and prepares for an epic clash with Robert E. Lee. (TV14, 2:00) HIST 120 Dec. 19 9a

Grant Ulysses S. Grant defeats Robert E. Lee and wins the Civil War, only to find that he will be called to serve as president during one of the most difficult times in America history. (TV14, 2:00) HIST 120 Dec. 19 11a

Hitler Acclaimed experts profile the life of Adolf Hitler as a child and his rise through the ranks of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party prior to World War II. (TVPG, 1:00) AHC 195 Dec. 28 4p

Inside Windsor Castle A look at recent events in the castle, from the fire that started in the Private Chapel in 1992, through to the Queen’s 90th birthday in 2016, a year in which she invited the Obamas to visit her favorite home. (TVPG, 1:00) SMITH 367 Dec. 10 8a

Inside Windsor Castle Windsor was the safe haven that kept Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret safe during the war, and it is where Elizabeth fell in love with Prince Philip. (TVPG, 1:00) SMITH 367 Dec. 10 9a

Inside Windsor Castle As the family made Windsor their home, Philip grew restless; Elizabeth assigned him as ranger of Windsor Great Park, but that only led to more problems. (TVPG, 1:00) SMITH 367 Dec. 17 8a

Inside Windsor Castle In 1972, the Queen celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary; she was photographed with

the whole royal clan at Windsor, looking relaxed and happy; twenty years later, three of her four children were divorced and her beloved home had gone up in flames. (TVPG, 1:00) SMITH 367 Dec. 17 9a

The Life of Earth Scientists utilize satel-lite imagery to explore the birth and early life of the Earth from it’s formation to the emergence of primitive life 3.7 billion years ago. (TVPG, 1:00) SMITH 367 Dec. 13 4a; 20 4p

The Life of Earth Satellite images of ancient weather patterns reveal the incredible rise and impact the human spe-cies has had on the Earth. (TVPG, 1:00) SMITH 367 Dec. 13 5a; 20 5p

Madiba After his father’s death and back-ing out of an arranged marriage, Nelson flees his village and heads to Johannes-burg, where he continues his work as a underground revolutionary. (TVPG, 1:30) (Part 1 of 3) SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 22 1:30p

Madiba Despite personal financial hard-ship, Nelson takes on the grueling task of raising funds for the African National Congress; while Nelson serves a life sen-tence on Robben Island, his friend Oliver keeps the struggle alive on the outside. (TVPG, 1:30) (Part 2 of 3) SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 22 3p

Madiba Mandela finally gets released from prison, but his liberation does not come without cost as he cannot reconcile his marriage; only Mandela can unify a divided nation. (TVPG, 1:30) (Part 3 of 3) SHOBET-E 321 Dec. 22 4:30p

Maximilian After her father’s death Marie of Burgundy is the richest heiress in Europe; Maximilian, the young Austrian archduke, stubbornly opposes his father Frederick who also wants him to marry the young Duchess. (TVMA, :46) IPLEX 378 Dec. 19 7p

Maximilian Put under pressure by King Louis, the citizens of Ghent storm Marie’s palace and make her sign a contract to marry Louis’ son Charles; she sends Joan, her lady-in-waiting, to make contact with Maximilian. (TVMA, :52) IPLEX 378 Dec. 19 7:46p

Maximilian When the citizens of Ghent have Marie’s closest advisors beheaded, she sends her lady-in-waiting to Maximil-ian; he has recovered from the plague, but he is unable to settle accounts with the citizens of Cologne. (TVMA, :49) IPLEX 378 Dec. 19 9:28p

Maximilian King Louis won’t allow Marie to bury her father’s body in Burgundy, but forces her counselors to accept him as their lawful ruler; when Marie refuses to marry Charles, French troops invade Burgundy. (TVMA, :50) IPLEX 378 Dec. 19 8:38p

Maximilian Maximilian saves Polheim’s life and rids himself of the conspirators; in order to dispel rumors that their first-born son is actually a girl, Maximilian and Marie have their son baptized in public. (TVMA, :51) IPLEX 378 Dec. 19 11:05p

Maximilian Maximilian’s marriage to Marie turns out to be a happy one, but the risk of war with France is imminent; Maximilian arms his men and thwarts a conspiracy of the Ghent citizens. (TVMA, :48) IPLEX 378 Dec. 19 10:17p

The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All In 1989, 21-year-old Lyle and 18-year-old Erik Menendez walk into their parents’ den and kill them; Erik shares details of

the events of the week leading up to the murders and the motive behind the crime. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 1 of 5) CIHD 249 Dec. 25 7p; 26 4a

The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All The trial takes a shocking turn when the defense claims Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents after years of sexual abuse; Erik gives his account of growing up in a house of horrors. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 2 of 5) CIHD 249 Dec. 25 8p; 26 5a

The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All Erik recalls his mother’s decline in the years leading up to the murders and looks on in agony as his brother Lyle testifies, vividly describing the abuse at the hands of their father. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 3 of 5) CIHD 249 Dec. 25 9p

The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All The first trial ends in a surprise verdict; Erik discusses the preparation for his second trial, his unlikely connection with O.J. Simpson, and why he alone speaks for both the brothers as a second jury weighs a sentence of life in prison or death. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 4 of 5) CIHD 249 Dec. 25 10p

The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All The verdict arrives; Erik and his brother, Lyle, are sent to separate prisons; Erik marries and begins to mount an appeal. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 5 of 5) CIHD 249 Dec. 25 11p

Patriots Rising: The American Revo-lution As unrest grows between Britain and the Colonies, five unsung patriots strike pivotal blows for the cause of Amer-ican independence. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 1 of 3) AHC 195 Dec. 1 2p

Patriots Rising: The American Revolution George Washington’s Con-tinental Army and the cause of American independence teeter on the brink of anni-hilation. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 2 of 3) AHC 195 Dec. 1 3p

Patriots Rising: The American Revo-lution The British Army unleashes a bold campaign in the South; unsung patriots help change the course of the war. (TV14, 1:00) (Part 3 of 3) AHC 195 Dec. 1 4p

Secret America Conspiracy theories, myths and lies behind the most iconic symbols of America. (TVPG, 1:00) DISC 182 Dec. 13 4a, 5a; 27 4a, 5a

The World Wars An assassin’s bullet sparks a global conflict that evolves into one of the deadliest wars in history; a generation of soldiers emerges, includ-ing a group of men who will become the most infamous leaders of the 20th century; Jeremy Renner narrates. (TV14, 2:00) (Part 1 of 3) HIST 120 Dec. 12 11a

The World Wars After the fighting stops, tensions continue to simmer just beneath the the surface, and few realize that the the seeds of the next great global conflict have already been sown; Jeremy Renner narrates. (TV14, 2:00) (Part 2 of 3) HIST 120 Dec. 12 7a

The World Wars World leaders are called to action as war inevitably breaks out again; the men who came of age during wartime must rely upon past expe-riences to fight a new conflict, as they face the greatest challenge humanity has ever seen; Jeremy Renner narrates. (TV14, 2:00) (Part 3 of 3) HIST 120 Dec. 12 9a

Yeti or Not Dr. Mark Evans, a veterinarian and explorer, is on a mission to sift truth from fiction in order to explain the Yeti. (TVPG, 2:00) APL 184 Dec. 18 6a