Friday's TV Highlights: 'A Christmas Story' on TBS

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HO, HO, HO: Peter Billingsley, right, confers with a department-store Santa (Jeff Gillen) in the annual 24-hour marathon of 1983's “A Christmas Story,” which gets underway at 8 p.m. on TBS.

SERIES

Phineas and Ferb: On Christmas Eve, the boys (voices of Vincent Martella and Thomas Sangster) are hard at work turning Danville into a shimmering thank-you card to Santa Claus, but Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Dan Povenmire) covers the town in a cloud of naughtiness (10:05 p.m. Disney).

SPECIALS

Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration: Music and dance groups from around the region take part in the event at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (3 and 8 p.m. KCET).

Observances: “A Christmas for Everyone” (11:35 p.m. CBS); “Christmas Eve at St. Peter's Basilica” (11:35 p.m. NBC); “A Gospel Christmas” (12:35 a.m. early Saturday, CBS); “Christmas Liturgical” (2 and 5 a.m. early Saturday, NBC); “Service of Lessons and Carols From Historic Trinity Church on Wall Street” (2:06 a.m. early Saturday, ABC).

MOVIES

Miracle on 34th Street: In the 1947 holiday classic, Edmund Gwenn stars as a Macy's Santa who gets into trouble when he claims he's the real Kriss Kringle, and finds no one — not even a little girl (Natalie Wood) — willing to believe in him. Maureen O'Hara and John Payne also star (10 a.m., 3 and 8 p.m. AMC and 7:30 p.m. WGN America).

It's a Wonderful Life: There are worse ways to spend Christmas Eve than revisiting George Bailey (James Stewart) and his journey out of suicidal despair as an angel (Henry Travers) shows him what the world would be like if he were never born. Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore also star in director Frank Capra's 1946 comedy-drama (8 p.m. NBC).

Battle of the Bulbs: Feuding neighbors (Daniel Stern and Matt Frewer) go to extremes to win an annual Christmas decoration contest in this 2010 TV comedy (8 p.m. Hallmark).

SPORTS

College basketball: Cancun Governor's Cup, Consolation Game (4 p.m. ESPN2); Cancun Governor's Cup, Final (6 p.m. ESPN2).

College football: Sheraton Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii vs. Tulsa (5 p.m. ESPN).

Photo credit: Turner Broadcasting Inc.

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MOVIES

The Road: Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy, this 2009 melodrama casts Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smith-McPhee as a father and son in search of others who have survived an apocalypse (8 p.m. Showtime).?

Enchanted: If Disney's princesses were to come to life, the composite undoubtedly would be like Amy Adams' character in this 2007 comedy-fantasy about a cartoon beauty who runs afoul of a prince's (James Marsden) stepmother (Susan Sarandon), who sends her into the real world (Manhattan, specifically), where she meets an attorney (Patrick Dempsey) who may turn out to be the man of her dreams (9 p.m. NBC).?

SPORTS

College football: Louisville at Rutgers (8 a.m. ESPN2); Auburn at Alabama (11:30 a.m. CBS); Colorado at Nebraska (12:30 p.m. ABC); UCLA at Arizona State (12:30 p.m. FS Prime); Arizona at Oregon (4 p.m. ESPN); Boise State at Nevada (7:15 p.m. ESPN).?

Hockey: The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Ducks (1 p.m. FSN).?

Basketball: The Lakers visit the Utah Jazz (6 p.m. KCAL); the Clippers visit the Phoenix Suns (6 p.m. FS Prime).

Photo: Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press

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Friday's Talk Shows

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The Early Show (N) 7 a.m. KCBS?

Today Justin Bieber; Lee DeWyze. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC?

KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA?

Good Morning America Emeril Lagasse; Barbara Walters. (N) 7 a.m. KABC?

Good Day L.A. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV?

Rachael Ray Tackling the biggest shopping day of the year. (N) 9 a.m. KCBS?

The Doctors Factors that may cause an early onset of hearing loss; Natalie Cole. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL?

The Fran Drescher Show (Series Premiere) Kirstie Alley and Dr. Ian Smith; Fran's parents. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV and KCOP?

Dr. Phil A family copes with the loss of father; finding and closure and peace. (N) 4 p.m. KCBS?

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Heidi Klum; Ne-Yo performs. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC?

Larry King Live (N) 6 and 9 p.m. CNN?

Tavis Smiley Phylicia Rashad. 7 and 11 p.m. KCET?

Washington Week Afghanistan; North Korea; START treaty: Peter Baker, the New York Times. Sarah Palin's new book and her presidential prospects: John Dickerson, Slate. Cases on the Supreme Court's docket: Joan Biskupic, USA Today. (N) 8 p.m. KCET?

Chelsea Lately Animal expert Donald Schultz. (N) 11 p.m. E!

Charlie Rose (N) 11:30 p.m. KCET?

Late Show With David Letterman Denzel Washington; Bon Jovi performs. 11:35 p.m. KCBS?

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Anne Hathaway; Brian Wilson; Aaron Neville. 11:35 p.m. KNBC?

Nightline (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC?

Jimmy Kimmel Live Mandy Moore; John Qui?ones; Atomic Tom performs. 12:06 a.m. KABC?

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Juliette Lewis; author Cornel West. 12:37 a.m. KCBS?

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Tom Selleck; Anthony Bourdain; Trace Adkins. 12:37 a.m. KNBC?

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Friday's Talk Shows

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The Early Show Denzel Washington. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS?

Today Mike Lupica; Nick Cannon. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC?

Good Morning America Chef Sandra Lee. (N) 7 a.m. KABC?

Rachael Ray Julie Andrews. (N) 9 a.m. KCBS?

Live With Regis and Kelly Tracy Morgan. (N) 9 a.m. KABC?

The View Martha Stewart; Bronx Mass Choir performs. (N) 10 a.m. KABC?

The Doctors Anti-aging products. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL?

The Talk Cybill Shepherd; Jillian Michaels. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS?

The Oprah Winfrey Show Men discuss being molested and how the abuse has affected their lives. (Part 2 of 2) (N) 3 p.m. KABC?

Dr. Phil A husband says he cheats on his wife because she is not hot enough for him. (N) 4 p.m. KCBS?

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Chris Pine; Kelly Osbourne; Caitlin Burke. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC?

The Dr. Oz Show Shortcuts. (N) 5 p.m. KTTV?

Larry King Live Director Michael Moore. (N) 6 and 9 p.m. CNN?

Tavis Smiley Author Rebecca Costa; Cassandra Wilson. (N) 7 and 11 p.m. KCET?

Washington Week Deficit commission: Jackie Calmes, the New York Times. Midterm election fallout: Naftali Bendavid, the Wall Street Journal. G-20 economic summit: Tom Gjelten, NPR. Former President George W. Bush's memoir: Martha Raddatz, ABC. (N) 8 p.m. KCET?

Real Time With Bill Maher (Season Finale) Nora Ephron; Michael Moore; Jessica Yellin. 10 and 11 p.m. HBO?

Charlie Rose (N) 11:30 p.m. KCET?

Late Show With David Letterman Kelly Ripa; Greg Fitzsimmons; Reba McEntire performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS?

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Diane Keaton; Kevin McHale; Switchfoot performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KNBC?

The Late Late Show Carrie Ann Inaba. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS?

Late Night Tracy Morgan; Dick Cavett. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC?

Last Call Maynard Keenan; Perfect Circle. (N) 1:36 a.m. KNBC?

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Friday's Talk Shows

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Early Show Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS?

Today Karl Rove; Gary Dell'Abate. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC?

KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA?

Good Morning America Millie Martini Bratten. (N) 7 a.m. KABC?

Live With Regis and Kelly “Supernanny” Jo Frost; Jesse Tyler Ferguson. (N) 9 a.m. KABC?

The View Dr. Timothy Johnson; Phil McGraw; Donatella Versace; Ken Jeong. (N) 10 a.m. KABC?

The Doctors Weight loss. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL?

The Talk Emily Procter; Marion Jones. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS?

The Oprah Winfrey Show Men discuss their painful sexual-abuse secrets; filmmaker Tyler Perry. (N) 3 p.m. KABC?

Dr. Phil A woman says daughter is spoiled liar. (N) 4 p.m. KCBS?

Ellen DeGeneres James Franco; Mario López. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC?

The Dr. Oz Show Joy Behar, Emeril Lagasse, Naomi Judd, Russell Simmons and Taylor Swift. (N) 5 p.m. KTTV?

Tavis Smiley Huey Lewis; tribute to Ted Sorenson. (N) 7 and 11 p.m. KCET?

Washington Week Election ramifications: Michael Duffy of Time; Peter Baker, the New York Times; Karen Tumulty, the Washington Post; John Harris, Politico. (N) 8 p.m. KCET?

Real Time With Bill Maher Dana Gould; Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista); Fareed Zakaria; D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty. 10 p.m. HBO?

Charlie Rose Conductor Antonio Pappano; Terry McDonell, Sports Illustrated. (N) 11:30 p.m. KCET?

Late Show With David Letterman Steve Martin; Emily Deschanel; the Punch Brothers. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS?

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Terry Bradshaw; Jennifer Grey; Jason Aldean performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KNBC?

The Late Late Show Juliette Lewis. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS?

Late Night Lewis Black. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC?

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Friday’s Highlights

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SAY WHAT? ?Allison (Patricia Arquette) loses the ability to understand the spoken word in a new episode of “Medium” at 8 p.m. on CBS.??

SERIES

Dog Whisperer: Cesar helps Rhona Mitra (“Boston Legal”) curb her bulldog’s violent tendencies, which first manifested themselves after a very ugly encounter with a pit bull, in this new episode (5 and 8 p.m. National Geographic).?

School Pride: This new episode brings the pride team to Detroit, where the Communication and Media Arts High School, an institution with a proud tradition of student achievement, is slated to be closed because it is falling apart (8 p.m. NBC).?

Smallville: During a Thanksgiving visit with Lois and Clark (Erica Durance, Tom Welling), Lois’ dad (Michael Ironside), reveals his dislike for superheroes and his efforts to pass a vigilante registration law in this new episode (8 p.m. KTLA).?

Supernanny: In the season premiere Jo Frost faces one of her most challenging families yet — a blended clan that includes two teenagers (Mom’s), a 10-year-old (Dad’s) and two preschoolers (theirs) (8 p.m. ABC). ?

Supernatural: Dean (Jensen Ackles) begins to suspect there’s something about the brothers’ grandfather (Mitch Pileggi), that he’s not telling, but he has a hard time convincing Sam (Jared Padalecki) that anything is wrong in this new episode (9 p.m. KTLA).?

Teach: Tony Danza: Two of his students cheat on a test and Tony chaperones the homecoming dance in this new episode. (10 p.m. A&E). The season finale follows at 11.?

SPECIALS

What Not to Wear: Dressing Your Age: In this new special, Stacy London and Clinton Kelly look back at their series for memorable makeovers of the age-inappropriate kind (10 p.m. TLC).?

SPORTS

Horse racing: Breeders’ Cup World Championships (1 p.m. ESPN2).?

College football: Central Florida at Houston (5 p.m. ESPN2).?

Hockey: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Ducks (7 p.m. KDOC).?

Basketball: The Toronto Raptors visit the Lakers (7:30 p.m. FSN); the Clippers visit the Denver Nuggets (7:30 p.m. FS Prime).??

Photo:?DANNY FELD / CBS?

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