2020 WBAY Holiday TV Guide

Date Time Title & Description

America's Thanksgiving Parade

Thursday, Nov. 26 4-5p There’s nothing like Thanksgiving... families and community coming together to kick off the holiday
season. This year, we need a parade more than ever! You’ll see musical performances, balloons,
floats, and, of course, Santa! Stay home, stay safe, stay warm, and we’ll bring it all to you.
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Olaf and Sven team up on a merry mission. It’s the first holiday season since the gates reopened, and
Anna and Elsa host a celebration for all of Arendelle. When the townspeople unexpectedly leave early
7-7:30p
to enjoy their individual holiday customs, the sisters realize they have no family traditions of their
own. So, Olaf sets out to comb the kingdom to bring home the best traditions and save Anna and
Elsa’s “first Christmas in forever.”
Toy Story That Time Forgot
During a post-Christmas play date, the “Toy Story” gang find themselves in uncharted territory when
7:30-8p the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the
triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie's room.
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Kicking off the holiday season on ABC for its fifth consecutive year, this magical celebration on
8-10p Thanksgiving night features a look back on spectacular celebrity musical performances among a
flurry of Disney holiday entertainment.
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Friday, Nov. 27 7-8p Fred Astaire narrates this timeless animated tale of Kris Kringle, a young boy with an immense desire
to go good things for others.
Disney Prep & Landing
The special tale of an elite unit of Elves known as Prep & Landing. After working tirelessly on Prep &
Landing for 227 years, an elf named Wayne is upset when he doesn’t receive an expected promotion
to be the Director of Naughty List Intelligence. Instead, Magee, the North Pole Christmas Eve
Sunday, Nov. 29 6-6:30p Command Center Coordinator (NPCECCC for short), partners Wayne with Lanny, an idealistic rookie
who has an undying enthusiasm for Christmas. During their Christmas Eve mission, Wayne and Lanny
encounter unexpected challenges that push them to their limits. Will the elves be able to guide
Dasher, Dancer and the rest of the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh through a raging snowstorm to
ensure a Merry Christmas for all?

Disney Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice

The yuletide adventures of Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne continue. With the Big 2-5 fast
6:30-7p approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology that has fallen
into the hands of a computer-hacking Naughty Kid! Desperate to prevent Christmas from descending
into chaos, Wayne seeks out the foremost Naughty Kid expert to aid in the mission, a bombastic
member of the Coal Elf Brigade who also happens to be his estranged brother, Noel.

The Disney Holiday Singalong

Monday, Nov. 30 7-8p Returning for a third iteration, this singalong special features more music and magic just in time for
the holidays. The one-hour festive musical event will feature star-studded performances, animated on-
screen lyrics, more favorite Disney melodies, and classic holiday songs.

CMA Country Christmas

8-9p
“CMA Country Christmas” returns for its 11th year! Filmed in Nashville, the special features some of
country music’s most beloved artists coming together for a night full of holiday classics.

Schedule Updated 11/23/20

 The Great Christmas Light Fight (Season Premiere)
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas with this hit holiday decorating series! See families and
Wednesday, Dec. 9 7-9p
neighborhoods from across America decorating their homes to the extreme for Christmas in hopes of
winning a cash prize and the coveted Light Fight trophy.
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Sunday, Dec. 13 6-7p
Encore presentation of the 11/30 program

The Great Christmas Light Fight

Wednesday, Dec. 16 7-9p
See 12/9 for series description
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Friday, Dec. 18 7-7:30p
Encore presentation of the 11/26 program

Shrek the Halls

Just when Shrek thought he could finally sit back, relax, and enjoy his happily ever after with his new
family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives. It’s Christmas Eve and everyone is filled with holiday
7:30-8p cheer -- except for Shrek. He isn’t exactly the picture of yuletide joy, but for the sake of Fiona and the
kids, he tries to get into the spirit of things as only an ogre can. Unfortunately, everyone seems to
have their own ideas about what Christmas is all about, so when Donkey, Puss In Boots, Gingerbread
Man, and the whole gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek’s plans for a cozy family celebration end up
spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas.
A Baylor Christmas
Sunday, Dec. 20 4-5p This award-winning production features various choirs, ensembles, and the combined 450-voice choir
and orchestras from Baylor’s School of Music.
The Sound of Music
The Oscar-winning classic based on the real-life Von Trapp family, who fled their home to escape the
Nazis in 1938. Maria is a young woman who has left her Austrian convent to work as a governess to
6-10p
seven unruly children. Songs include popular favorites like “Edelweiss,” ”My Favorite Things,” “Climb
Every Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “The Lonely Goatherd,” and “The Sound
of Music.”

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Wednesday, Dec. 23 7-8p
Encore presentation of the 11/27 program
The Great Christmas Light Fight (Season Finale)
8-10p
See 12/9 for series description
The Greatest Showman
Don't miss the network broadcast premiere of this award-winning musical, inspired by the life of P.T.
Thursday, Dec. 24 7-9p Barnum and starring Hugh Jackman. Barnum was a visionary who rose from nothing to create the
“Greatest Show on Earth,” a spectacle and celebration of his larger-than-life imagination that
captivated audiences around the globe.
CMA Country Christmas
9-10p
Encore presentation of the 11/30 program

Glory!
12:05-1:05a World Choir winners the Aeolians, along with celebrity guests, join the Breath of Life Ministry to bring
you the most uplifting of Christmas specials! This special also features a Christmas message from Dr.
Carlton P. Byrd, Speaker/Director of the Breath of Life Ministry and Senior Pastor of the Oakwood
University Church in Huntsville, AL, where this holiday program was taped.

The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Make the Lights Festival part of your annual holiday tradition! What has historically been a festival
gathering of more than a million people on Michigan Avenue will evolve into a sign of the times –
Friday, Dec. 25 4:30-5:30a you'll see a line up of holiday performers and performances, along with a televised view of the
spectacular of the illumination of more than one million lights on 200 trees that line Chicago’s
Magnificent Mile. The excitement will end with a celebratory fireworks display against the city’s
iconic skyline. Radio Disney, Micky and Minnie and all your favorite Disney friends will also join the
festivities.

Schedule Updated 11/23/20

 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration
9-11a Disney’s annual Christmas celebration features heartwarming stories and amazing celebrity
performances.

Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021
Thursday, Dec. 31 7-10p The most-watched annual New Year's tradition will include hours of special performances and reports
on New Year's celebrations from around the globe. Ryan Seacrest will host the traditional countdown
to midnight, as he has for the last decade.
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021
10:30p-1:13a The New Year's Eve celebration continues after Action 2 News at 10.

Schedule Updated 11/23/20