"Christmas, they say, comes once a year, but "once" now lasts for days and weeks and months, as Friday's inflatable Frankenstein's monster becomes Monday's inflatable snowman. The yuletide is now upon us, even before Thanksgiving, its autumnal opening act, has served its first pumpkin pie. For someone growing up in Southern California, the season was largely understood through television, and old movies on television, where snow fell and sleighs slid and no one was walking around in shorts on Dec. 25."
"A caveat: I have watched only a couple of this year's new programs, which are largely unavailable to see as of this writing. (Trailers were helpful.) In some cases, networks have provided only a vague indication of what's in store. But years of experience tell me that there's a good chance that what's listed here will provide reliable entertainment, depending on your age, level of Grinchiness or how far you've gotten into the eggnog. Enjoy!"
The Christmas season now begins earlier and extends across days, weeks and months, with holiday displays and decorations appearing well before Thanksgiving. Childhood memories in Southern California associated the season with television images of snow and sleighs, contrasting with contemporary reality. The era of a few broadcast networks allowed manageable viewing, while the proliferation of platforms and recycled content creates a flood of seasonal programming. A holiday guide offers curated recommendations, though some new programs remain largely unavailable for preview and information sometimes relies on trailers or vague network descriptions. Programming highlights include a Disney holiday musical special and related parades.
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