Chat at 2 p.m. with Peter Hotton on home repair.
Story Time 6:30 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) “A Child’s Christmas In Wales’’ read by the staff.
World Cafe 7 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Featuring live performances and interviews with new and established artists.
Grateful Dead 11 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Various performances from the archives.
Good Morning America at 7 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. The Philadelphia Boys Choir performs. Also: a segment on gingerbread houses.
Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7. Steve Martin. Also: Christmas with military families; depression during the holidays.
Better at 9 a.m. on Ch. 64.
Dr. Oz Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 25. Included: symptoms of ovarian cancer; germs commonly found in the kitchen. Also: Eddie and Taj George provide an update on their AFC Moms Health Challenge.
Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Mariah Carey; Jonathan Safran Foer (“Eating Animals’’); “So You Think You Can Dance’’ castoffs.
Martha Stewart Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 6; 10 a.m. on Ch. 25. Jennifer Esposito bakes walnut cookies; pastry chef Patrick Lemble makes orange macaroons; a recipe for cardamom cookies scented with allspice and cloves.
Rachael Ray at 9 a.m. on Ch. 4; 2 p.m. on Ch. 10. Susan Sarandon. Aretha Franklin performs.
Regis and Kelly at 9 a.m. on Ch. 7; 10 a.m. on Ch. 10. A Christmas Eve Flashback features highlights from past holiday shows.
Steve Wilkos Show at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Ch. 56. A custody dispute and a murder investigation.
Bonnie Hunt Show at 10 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9. Kristin Cavallari. Also: Toby Keith performs.
Maury at 10 a.m. on Chs. 56 and 64. DNA tests are given to determine paternity.
Jerry Springer at 11 a.m. on Chs. 56 and 64.
The View at 11 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. A holiday-themed show includes a segment from
Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Ashlee Simpson-Wentz; a performance by Chanticleer. Also: coping with holiday stress.
Maury at noon on Ch. 56. Sex secrets are revealed; a lie-detector test is given to determine infidelity.
Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. Incorporating activities that promote art, language, literacy, music, and science.
The Doctors at 2 p.m. on Ch. 7; 4 p.m. on Ch. 64. Topic: self-exams. Included: dermatologist Tess Mauricio on signs of skin cancer. Also: segments on testing eyes, ears, and breasts, and a massage intended to enhance the immune system, and lymph and blood quality.
Wendy Williams Show at 2 p.m. on Ch. 56; midnight on BET. Sheryl Lee Ralph; Ruby Gettinger.
Dr. Oz Show at 3 p.m. on Ch. 64; 5 p.m. on Ch. 25. The truth about exhaustion; identifying high- and low-calorie foods. Also: a woman discusses her “Sex and the City’’ lifestyle.
Dr. Phil at 3 p.m. on Ch. 4; 5 p.m. on Ch. 64. Sexual identities are discussed. Guests include author and TV host Jane Velez-Mitchell.
Tyra Show at 3 p.m. on Ch. 56. Jealousy is discussed.
Oprah Winfrey at 4 p.m. on Chs. 5, 9, and 10; 3:05 a.m. on Ch. 10. Highlights from past episodes featuring surprises. Included: Jon Bon Jovi stunning one of his fans; Stevie Wonder shocking a “Star Search’’ winner.
Tyra Show at 4 p.m. on Ch. 56. Tyra throws a singles mixer.
Larry King Live at 9 p.m., midnight, and 3 a.m. on CNN.
Charlie Rose at 11 p.m. on Ch. 2.
Daily Show With Jon Stewart at 11 p.m. on COM. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
Colbert Report at 11:30 p.m. on COM. Singer Alicia Keys.
Nightline at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 12:35 a.m. on
Ch. 6.
Tavis Smiley at midnight on Ch. 44; 12:30 a.m. on Ch. 2. Andy Williams.
Jimmy Kimmel Live at 12:05 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9. Charlize Theron (“The Road’’); Regis Philbin; “Dancing With the Stars’’ winner Donny Osmond. Also: Wolfmother performs.
Tyra Show at 2 a.m. on OXY.
The 20th-anniversary re-edit of the George Lucas adventure. Mark Hamill. PG (1997)This Christmas 6 p.m. (ENCR) An African-American family gathers for a yuletide reunion in Los Angeles. Loretta Devine. PG-13 (2007)
Training Day 6 p.m. (MAX) 
A corrupt undercover cop tutors a rookie. Denzel Washington. R (2001)
Confessions of a Shopaholic 6:10 p.m. (STARZ) A compulsive shopper (Isla Fisher) snags a job as an advice columnist for a financial magazine. PG (2009)
My Best Friend 6:15 p.m. (SUND) Droll tale of a friendless man who accepts a wager to produce his best pal. Daniel Auteuil. PG-13 (2006)
Night at the Museum 6:30 p.m., 9 p.m., 11:30 p.m. (FX) A curse brings museum exhibits to life at night. Ben Stiller, Robin Williams. PG (2006)
Stardust 6:45 p.m. (SHO) A Victorian lad retrieves a fallen star that transforms into a beautiful woman. PG-13 (2007)
Tim Burton’s the Nightmare Before Christmas 7:30 p.m. (WAM) Halloween baddies vs. Christmas goodies. PG (1993)
Meet the Santas 7:42 p.m. (HALMRK) Nicholas Kringle and Beth Marshall prepare to marry in this sequel. Steve Guttenberg. NR (2005)
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 7:45 p.m. (DISN) Ho-ho-hokum about a vindictive Jack Frost (Martin Short) wreaking havoc at the North Pole. G (2006)
Arachnophobia 8 p.m. (TMC) Lethal spiders infest a small town. Jeff Daniels. PG-13 (1990)
Capote 8 p.m. (IFC) Best actor Philip Seymour Hoffman shines as author Truman Capote. R (2005)
A Christmas Story Marathon 8 p.m. (TBS) Twelve consecutive screenings of Jean Shepherd’s charming holiday tale. Peter Billingsley. PG (1983)
The Dead Girl 8 p.m. (SUND) Jarring study of the impact of a murdered prostitute on various lives. Toni Collette, Brittany Murphy. R (2006)
Fred Claus 8 p.m. (MAX) Santa’s ne’er-do-well older brother (Vince Vaughn) is forced to work at the North Pole’s toy shop. PG (2007)
Home by Christmas 8 p.m., midnight (LMN) A divorcée struggles to put her life back together. Linda Hamilton. NR (2006)
It’s a Wonderful Life 8 p.m. (7) Holiday classic about a suicidal banker (James Stewart) who learns the ultimate life lesson. NR (1946)
Mamma Mia! 8 p.m. (HBO) A bride-to-be (Amanda Seyfried) in Greece tries to solve the mystery of her paternity. PG-13 (2008)
The Preacher’s Wife 8 p.m. (FLIX) 
An angel tries to help a troubled minister and his family. Denzel Washington. PG (1996)
WALL-E 8 p.m. (STARZ) Oscar-winning CGI-animated delight about the misadventures of the last robot on Earth. G (2008)
White Christmas 8 p.m., 10:45 p.m. (AMC) Irving Berlin’s music and the singing and dancing of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Vera-Ellen, and Rosemary Clooney. NR (1954)
Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas 9 p.m. (TOON) Ivan Reitman directs this animated tale. NR (2006)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back 9 p.m. (SPIKE) Reissue of the 1980 classic. PG (1997)
12 Men of Christmas 9 p.m. (LIFE) A fired New York PR executive (Kristin Chenoweth) starts anew in a small Montana town. NR (2009)
Bolt 9:40 p.m. (STARZ) Misadventures of a canine action star (voice of John Travolta) of a hit TV series. PG (2008)
Madame Tutli Putli 9:40 p.m. (SUND) Oscar-nominated stop-motion animated short. NR (2007)
Christmas in July 9:45 p.m. (TCM) Dick Powell plays Santa after being told he’s won a contest in this Preston Sturges farce. NR (1940)
The Christmas Shoes 10 p.m. (LMN) The lives of a workaholic dad (Rob Lowe) and an 8-year-old boy converge at Christmas. NR (2002)
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie 10 p.m. (SUND) Luis Bunuel satirizes upper middle-class mores. Fernando Rey. PG (1972)
Yentl 10:05 p.m. (FLIX) A turn-of-the-century teenage Jewish girl poses as a boy to study the Talmud. Barbra Streisand. PG (1983)
Chicken Every Sunday 11 p.m. (TCM) A businessman (Dan Dailey) and his wife take in boarders. NR (1948)
Moonlight & Mistletoe 11:45 p.m. (HALMRK) A father (Tom Arnold) and daughter (Candace Cameron Bure) try to save their business. NR (2008)
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi midnight (SPIKE) Reissue of the 1983 classic follows the final battle between the Empire and the Rebels. Mark Hamill. PG (1997)
