The CW Gets Into the Holiday Spirit with Their Seasonal Schedule!

The CW Gets Into the Holiday Spirit with Their Seasonal Schedule! Photos: The CW

Much like every other network, The CW has announced their seasonal slate of upcoming holiday specials to celebrate the ‘most wonderful time of the year’! Among the line up, a Penn & Teller magical special, iHeartRadio’s annual Jingle Ball concert, the 2019 Hollywood Christmas Parade, holiday-themed episodes of the network’s top shows, and of course, a re-airing of the animated classic, “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”. Check out the full lineup below!

Dynasty | Friday, Friday, November 22, 9-10 p.m.
“Shoot from the Hip”: As the family prepares for their Thanksgiving celebration, Blake (Grant Show) asks that Adam (Sam Underwood) and Cristal (Daniella Alonso) put an end to their constant bickering; Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) focuses on her new project; Culhane (Robert Christopher Riley) wants Dominique (Michael Michele) to disclose important information.

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer | Friday, November 29, 8-9 p.m.
Based on the hit song that became a worldwide holiday phenomenon, this goofy and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track his missing Grandma down on Christmas Eve to prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. Michele Lee (“Knots Landing”) provides the voice of Jake’s greedy Cousin Mel and recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration. An encore presentation of GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER will air on Wednesday, Dec. 18 (8:00-9:00pm ET).

Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us | Friday, November 29, 9-10 p.m.
The magical duo of Penn & Teller is joined by host Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother”) to help kick off the holiday season with this all-new special complete with magicians, costumes and a Christmas Trophy! An encore presentation of PENN & TELLER: MERRY FOOL US will air on Monday, Dec. 16 (8:00-9:00pm ET).

The 88th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | Friday, December 13, 8-10 p.m.
The “Largest Christmas Celebration in America” will be hosted by popular personalities Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain and Montel Williams with special co-host Elizabeth Stanton and Grand Marshal Mario Lopez. The parade on Hollywood Boulevard will include live musical performances from a variety of today’s popular entertainers. A true Hollywood tradition, the parade features larger-than-life inflatable character balloons, and celebrity-filled cars making the heralded trek down the three-mile parade route.

The Christmas Caroler Challenge | Sunday, December 15, 8-9 p.m.
Hosted by Dean Cain and Laura McKenzie, the six-episode hour-long Christmas caroling competition series featuring 12 extraordinary Christmas carol groups, each with their own stylized brand of performance, in celebrating the great Christmas music we have all come to love. We’ll meet these groups from the most elaborate ultra-traditional virtuoso performances to those with the most unexpected twists on the classic Christmas carol. Each group will be judged by three celebrity judges.

Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2019 | Monday, December 16, 9-10 p.m.
“Entertainment Tonight”‘s Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight return as hosts of this holiday special to countdown the 12 best holiday commercials ever – one for each of the 12 days of Christmas. In addition to the top 12, the special features other great commercials from both the U.S. and abroad, that capture the true spirit of the holiday season – from the heartfelt to the hilarious, from the outstanding to the ridiculous. An encore presentation will air Tuesday, Dec. 24 (9:00-10:00pm ET).

Dogs of the Year | Tuesday, December 17, 8-9 p.m.
This special is hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner from the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog in New York City. The special counts down the Top 10 dog stories of 2019, celebrating the dogs that go above and beyond, that leave their mark on society, and achieve the nearly impossible. Dogs that have climbed mountains, soothed burn victims, helped inspire an NHL team to a Stanley Cup, and have gone viral with their message of love.

Master of Illusion: Christmas Magic 2019 | Wednesday, December 18, 9-10 p.m.
This special from Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain features some of today’s hottest magicians. An encore presentation of MASTERS OF ILLUSION: CHRISTMAS MAGIC 2019 will air Tuesday, Dec. 24 (8:00-9:00pm ET).

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2019 | Thursday, December 19, 8-9:30 p.m.
The CW will air iHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL 2019, a 90-minute holiday music event that celebrates the season with performances by the year’s biggest recording artists. This star-studded concert event will feature performances from many of today’s hottest musical stars. An encore presentation of iHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL 2019 will air on Wednesday, Dec. 25 (8:00-9:30pm ET).

Popstar’s Best of 2019 | Friday, December 27, 9-10 p.m.
The CW will air POPSTAR’S BEST OF 2019. Presented by Associated Television International and based on polls from Popstar Magazine, host Elizabeth Stanton will count down the greatest and most memorable moments and trends of 2019.

Stay merry!

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