FAMILY MATTERS | Photo: Warner Bros.

Is there such thing as watching too many Christmas movies during the holiday season? I don’t think so, which is why I’m thrilled to announce the next network getting into the festive spirit with a block of holiday programming full of cheer.  TV One is gearing up for the holiday season with a programming slate filled with original movies, specials and marathons of your favorite shows, including “Family Matters”, which kicks it all off with a special Thanksgiving marathon.

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the beloved sitcom, the cast of “Family Matters” will reunite for vignettes throughout the Family Matters ‘Turkel’ Marathon that kicks off on November 28th, Thanksgiving Day, from 6am ET through Saturday, November 30th at 6am ET*.

For the December slate, TV One will premiere the original film “Dear Santa, I Need A Date” starring Ray J, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Anne-Marie Johnson, and Reginae Carter along with holiday movie favorites and the original special, African Pride Gospel Superfest Holiday.

Check out the full lineup below!

DEAR SANTA, I NEED A DATE | Photo: TV One

Dear Santa, I Need A Date – December 8 at 7pm/6c
Starring: Ray J, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Anne-Marie Johnson, and Reginae Carter

This movie tells the comedic story of two successful and ambitious siblings Janelle Vaughn and Jason Vaughn. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn, are proud of their children’s flourishing careers but are displeased with their dating lives. Every holiday season, the Vaughn’s anxiously prepare for their children to bring home a significant other only to be disappointed. This year, the Vaughn’s apply pressure by expressing their concerns to Jason and Janelle, which sparks a bet between the siblings on who can find a date by Christmas.

African Pride Gospel Superfest Holiday – December 15 at 6pm/5c
Starring: Ray J, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Anne-Marie Johnson, and Reginae Carter

The top names in gospel music converge at Ohio’s Schuster Performing Arts Center for a holiday spectacular honoring gospel music legends, The Rance Allen Group. The holiday special, hosted by Wendy Raquel Robinson, features performances from gospel luminaries Le’Andria Johnson, Jonathan Nelson, Tonya Baker, Deitrick Haddon, Adriann Lewis-Freeman, Isabel Davis, The Shelby 5, Ricky Dillard & New G, Lexi, and others. The show cleverly blends holiday standards with gospel music for a much-watch musical explosion.

CHRISTMAS SITCOM MARATHON – December 22 at 6am/5c – 3am/2c

Christmas-themed episodes from the following sitcoms: The Jeffersons, Sanford & Son, Good Times, What’s Happening, What’s Happening Now, Family Matters, Living Single, Girlfriends, Eve and All of Us.

Family Matters Marathon – December 24 at 6am/5c – December 25 at 6am/5c
*The original content of the “Family Matters” reunion will replay during this Christmas marathon.

TV ONE HOLIDAY MOVIE MARATHON – December 25 at 6am/5c – December 26 at 2am/1c

The Christmas Swap – 6am/5c
Merry Wishmas – 8am/7c
You Can’t Fight Christmas – 10am/9c
Black Nativity – 12pm/11c
Coins for Christmas – 2pm/1c
Second Chance Christmas – 4pm/3c
The Christmas Blessing – 6pm/5c
Black Nativity (re-air) – 8pm/7c
Dear Santa I Need a Date – 10pm/9c
Merry Ex-Mas – 12am/11c