It’s the time once again to share the love, laughter, joy and harmony of Christmas time. The season filled with the spirit of love, family and giving is upon us and Joytv11 is celebrating it with a host of heartwarming seasonal specials perfect for the whole household to enjoy. From classic Christmas movies, to comedies to music spectaculars filled with the joyous spirit of the holidays, there’s something served up this month for every taste.
Join Joytv11 in prime time from Monday, Dec. 10 through New Year’s Day for a long Santa’s list of very special holiday fun and enjoyment. Here’s what’s new for this year and coming your way:
Click on the show titles or pictures to get program descriptions and more!
MONDAY, DEC. 10, 2012
SPECIAL PREMIERE: A Child’s Christmas in Wales
8pm CT/9pm ET
FUN FACT: The late Denholm Elliott, who stars in this production as Geraint, played Angela Lansbury’s Irish pen pal and love interest in the 1990 movie The Love She Sought.
MUSICAL EVENT: Gospel Challenge
9pm CT/10pm ET
Also airs Friday, Dec. 14, Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 8pm CT/9pm ET and Saturday, Dec. 22 at 10pm CT/11pm ET
In this special holiday episode, three competing choirs pour heart and soul into performing a selection of Christmas favourites.
TUESDAY, DEC. 11, 2012
MOVIE PREMIERE: Wind at My Back Christmas
8pm CT/9pm ET
FUN FACT: The movie shown playing at the local cinema is the 1938 MGM Hollywood film version of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12, 2012
MUSIC SPECIALS PREMIERE: A Wondrous Christmas and The Bells of Christmas
8pm CT/9pm ET and 8:30pm CT/9:30 ET
Both specials also air Friday, Dec. 21 at 8 & 8:30pm CT/9 & 9:30pm ET
Two seasonal specials starring the powerfully moving Mormon Tabernacle Choir. A Wondrous Christmas also stars American Idol second place finisher David Archuleta.
FUN FACT: In 2007/2008 at age 16, David Archuleta was one of the youngest competitors ever on American Idol.
THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 2012
MOVIE PREMIERE: Crazy for Christmas
9pm PT/Midnight ET
(2005) stars Howard Hesseman and Andrea Roth
FUN FACT: Howard Hesseman played the iconic and enigmatic Johnny Dr. Fever Caravella in the much loved series WKRP in Cincinnati from 1978-1982 and again in 1991-1993.
MONDAY, DEC. 17, 2012
MOVIE PREMIERE: The Christmas Clause
8pm CT/9pm ET
(2008) stars Lea Thompson and Andrew Airlie
FUN FACT: It’s been 27 years since Lea Thompson first starred as Lorraine Baines opposite Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in the first of the Back To the Future trilogy.
TUESDAY, DEC. 18, 2012
MOVIE PREMIERE: The Christmas Wife
8pm CT/9pm ET
(1988) stars Jason Robards and Julie Harris
FUN FACT: Jason Robards won two Oscars during his long and respected career. In 1997, he won for Best Supporting Actor for All The President’s Men and in 1978, he won for Best Supporting Actor for Julia.
THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 2012
SPECIAL EVENT PREMIERE: A Christmas Carol Holiday Special
8pm CT/9pm ET
Also airs Monday, Dec. 24 at 8pm CT/9pm PT
Features performances from Judy Maddren, Marilyn Lightstone, Leah Pinsent, Peter Keleghan, R.H. Thomson, Eric Peterson and world famous pianist David Warrack.
FUN FACT: Guest performer Marilyn Lightstone played Annie Herman in the Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning Canadian classic film Lies My Father Told Me.
SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 2012
COMEDY PREMIERE: The Dame Edna Christmas Experience
8pm CT/9pm ET
FUN FACT: A famous Dame Edna Everage quote: “Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.”
TUESDAY, DEC. 25, 2012
MUSIC SPECIAL PREMIERE: André Rieu: Home for the Holidays
8pm CT/9pm ET
FUN FACT: André plays a 1667 Stradivarius violin.
THURSDAY, DEC. 27, 2012
MUSIC SPECIAL PREMIERE: The Nutcracker
8pm CT/9pm ET
Features The National Ballet of Cuba and The Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble.
FUN FACT: Members of the Ontario-based Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble are performing The Nutcracker in Cuba this January 2-7, 2013.
FRIDAY DEC. 28, 2012 and TUESDAY, JAN. 1, 2012
Click on show titles for times.
Four breathtaking and uplifting Music & the Spoken Word specials from The Mormon Tabernacle Choir: Songs for a New Year, Starting Anew, Sing in the New Year and Hope of a New Year.
FUN FACT: Two of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s recordings have reached platinum sales status and five have reached gold status in the US.
Click here for our full listing of 2012 holiday specials and we wish you the merriest of Christmases and the most joyful of holiday seasons from Joytv11!
