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I probably won't sit down and watch all of "A Christmas Story" at once, but I'll definitely watch pieces of it on Saturday and Sunday.
It's a great movie. And, as has become tradition, it will air 12 times in a row in the annual marathon (6 p.m. Saturday-6 p.m. Sunday, TBS and TNT).
• KSTU-Ch. 13 will air the Osmond-o-rific "Wonderama Christmas Special" twice on Christmas Day — at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. David Osmond hosts; performers include Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, Lexi Walker, the Gospel Choir of Harlem and more.
• Take note, football fans. What with Christmas, most of the NFL games are being played on Saturday. Although there are a couple of games on Sunday, too.
Friday on TV …
• College football: Bahamas Bowl — Eastern Michigan vs. Old Dominion (11 a.m., ESPN); Armed Forced Bowl — Louisiana Tech vs. Navy (2:30 p.m., ESPN); Dollar General Bowl — Ohio vs. Troy (6 p.m., ESPN)
• Men's college basketball: Utah vs. Hawaii (10:30 p.m., ESPNU)
• "A Home for the Holidays" (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): This annual hour promoting adoption features performances by Miranda Lambert, Alessia Cara and Rachel Platten.
• "Terry Crews Saves Christmas" (7 and p.m., CW/Ch. 30): The team intervenes when one family uses dated décor and sour treats for their Christmas bash; the team helps a pair of newlyweds host a Christmas party.
• NBA (7 p.m., ROOT): Toronto Raptors at Utah Jazz
• "Shakespeare Live! From the RSC" (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): The Royal Shakespeare Theatre marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.
Saturday on TV …
• NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (11 a.m., Fox/Ch. 13); Indianapolis Colts at Oakland Raiders (2 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2); Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks (2:25 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13); Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans (6 p.m., NFL Network)
• College football (6 p.m., ESPN): Hawaii Bowl — Hawaii vs. Middle Tennessee
• "A Christmas Story" (Begins 6 p.m., TBS and TNT) : It's the annual 24-hour marathon of this 1983 movie favorite — 12 consecutive airings.
• "It's a Wonderful Life" (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Classic 1946 film. (Repeat)
Sunday on TV …
• NBA: Boston Celtics at New York Knicks (10 a.m., ESPN); Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers (12:30, ABC/Ch. 4); Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs (3 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4); Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder (6 p.m., ESPN); Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers (8:30 p.m, ESPN)
• NFL: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (2:30 p.m., NFL Network); Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (6:30 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5)
• "I Love Lucy Christmas Special" (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Two colorized episodes. (Repeat)
• "Beauty and the Beast" (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): 1991 animated movie. (Repeat)
• "Great Performances — The Hollow Crown: Richard III" (7 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): Richard's path to the throne appears clear after the murder of George, but the princes in the tower may raise suspicion.
• "Dick Van Dyke: Now in Living Color!" (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Two colorized episodes. (Repeat)
• "Call the Midwife Holiday Special" (9:30 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): The staff works to save a mission hospital in South Africa that is facing closure.
• "Doctor Who" (10 p.m., BBC America): It's the annual Christmas special — this one titled "The Return of Doctor Mysterio."