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There's lots of holiday programming on lots of channels — along with a bit of football and a bunch of basketball. Here are a few highlights:

Wednesday on TV ...

College football: Bahamas Bowl — Central Michigan vs. Western Kentucky (10 a.m., ESPN); Hawaii Bowl — Fresno State vs. Rice (6 p.m., ESPN)

"The Simpsons"(6-9 p.m., FXX): Half a dozen Christmas episodes. (Repeats)

"A Christmas Story": This year, the 24-hour marathon — from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 6 p.m. Thursday — airs on both TBS and TNT.

"I Love Lucy Christmas Special" (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Classic episode. (Repeat)

"It's a Wonderful Life" (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Classic 1946 film. (Repeat)

"Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol" (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): 1962 animated musical. (Repeat)

"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (8 p.m., ABC Family): 1989 movie. (Repeat)

"Elf" (10 p.m., ABC Family): 2003 movie. (Repeat)

Thursday on TV ...

"Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration" (9 a.m., ABC/Ch. 4): The 31st annual holiday extravaganza at Disney's Florida and California parks.

"Doctor Who"(BBC America): There's a marathon of episodes that begins at 9 a.m. and runs through through 7 a.m. on Saturday.

This year's new Christmas episode premieres at 10 a.m. and repeats at 12:45 and 3:30 a.m.

NBA: Washington Wizards at New York Knics (10 a.m., ESPN); Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs (12:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4); Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (3 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4); Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls (6 p.m., TNT); Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers (8:30 p.m., TNT)

"Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" (3 p.m., ABC Family): 1970 special. (Repeat)

"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (6 p.m., ABC Family): 1989 movie. (Repeat)

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (7 p.m., ABC/Ch.4): Classic 1966 animation. (Repeat)

"How Murray Saved Christmas" (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Really good animated special that's new this year. (Repeat)

"Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas" (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Really good stop-motion animated special that's new this year. (Repeat)

"Elf" (8 p.m., ABC Family): 2003 movie. (Repeat)