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CBS Holiday Programming

It's that time of year again. Stores are decorated with holiday fashion, letters to Santa have been written and people of all ages are getting into the holiday spirit! What better way to keep spirits high than to watch past and present holiday shows. Below you'll find a schedule of holiday programming on CBS.

The Big Bang Theory: "The Thanksgiving Decoupling"

Thursday, Nov. 21
8:00 p.m.-8:31 p.m.

Hawaii Five-O: Hau' oli la Ho'omaika (Happy Thanksgiving)

Friday, Nov. 22
9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Blue Bloods: "Bad Blood"

Friday, Nov. 22
10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Mike & Molly: "Thanksgiving Is Cancelled"

Saturday, Nov. 23
8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Monday, Nov. 25
8:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.

The navigational prowess of "the most famous reindeer of all" will again illuminate Santa Claus' way into the Christmas season.

Thanksgiving Day Parade

Thursday, Nov. 28
9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

Thanksgiving tradition now in its 53rd year, will feature portions of the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade live from New York City.

NFL on CBS – Thanksgiving Day Game – Oakland @ Dallas

Thursday, Nov. 28
4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Oakland Raiders take on the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day.

The Big Bang Theory: "The Santa Simulation"

Thursday, Nov. 28
8:00 p.m. - 8:31 p.m.

Hoops & Yo-Yo Ruin Christmas

Friday, Nov. 29
8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas, an animated special presented by Hallmark, follows the unexpected adventure of the comical pink kitty and green bunny team, Hoops and Yoyo, after they become accidental stowaways on Santa's sleigh.

The Elf on a Shelf: An Elf's Story

Friday, Nov. 29
8:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

The Elf On The Shelf: An Elf's Story follows one of the many scout elves from the North Pole who helps Santa Claus determine who to put on the naughty and nice lists.

Garth Brooks: Live From Las Vegas

Friday, Nov. 29
9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Garth Brooks Live From Las Vegas will feature the singer in a theater, giving his fans a walk down memory lane performing his hits in a two hour concert.

The Flight Before Christmas

Saturday, Nov. 30
8:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

The Flight Before Christmas is an animated holiday special about a young reindeer with ambitions of becoming an expert flyer like his father.

The Story Of Santa Claus

Saturday, Nov. 30
9:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.

The Story Of Santa Claus animated musical that explains how a toymaker named Nicholas Claus started the tradition of delivering a toy to every child on Christmas.

Hollywood Christmas Celebration

Sunday, Dec. 1
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Hollywood celebrates Christmas in style on Sunday, December 1.

Frosty the Snowman

Friday, Dec. 6
8:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Frosty, that "jolly, happy soul" whose old silk hat full of magic has turned him into a musical Christmas legend, once again demonstrates his unique showmanship in Frosty The Snowman, the popular animated musical special narrated by Jimmy Durante.

Yes, Virginia

Friday, Dec. 6
8:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Alfred Molina are among those set to voice key characters for the half-hour animated Christmas special, Yes, Virginia, presented by Macy's.

NCIS Los Angeles: "Free Ride"

Friday, Dec. 6
9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Mike & Molly: First Christmas and Karaoke Christmas

Saturday, Dec. 7
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

The hit show Mike and Molly celebrates their first Christmas with what else, karaoke!

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Tuesday, Dec. 10
10:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.

This year's fashion show will take place in New York City with world-famous Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge, Candice Swanepoel, Lindsay Ellingson, Karlie Kloss, Doutzen Kroes, Behati Prinsloo and many more.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: "The Lost Reindeer"

Wednesday, Dec. 11
10:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.

The Millers: "Carol's Parents are Coming to Town"

Thursday, Dec. 12
8:31 p.m.- 9:01 p.m.

Two And A Half Men: "On Vodka, on Soda, on Blender, on Mixer!"

Thursday, Dec. 12
9:31 p.m.- 10:01 p.m.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Saturday, Dec. 14
8:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

The navigational prowess of "the most famous reindeer of all" will again illuminate Santa Claus' way into the Christmas season.

Frosty the Snowman

Saturday, Dec. 14
9:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.

Frosty, that "jolly, happy soul" whose old silk hat full of magic has turned him into a musical Christmas legend, once again demonstrates his unique showmanship in Frosty The Snowman, the popular animated musical special narrated by Jimmy Durante.

Frosty Returns

Saturday, Dec. 14
9:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

The magic still in his old silk hat, the holiday season's perennially popular original dancing snowman continues his adventures and skates on the edge of danger in the animated musical special Frosty Returns.

NCIS: "Homesick"

Tuesday, Dec. 17
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Home For The Holidays

Wednesday, Dec. 18
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

The main character, Claudia Larson, has to face spending the holidays with her family and she begins to wonder if she can survive their antics.

Two And A Half Men: "Give Santa a Tail-Hole"

Thursday, Dec. 19
9:31 p.m.-10:01 p.m.

CBS 3: Joy Of Sharing Day

Friday, Dec. 20
5:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.

CBS 3 and The CW Philly 57 launches the stations' 25th annual Joy of Sharing toy campaign benefiting children in need this holiday season.

The "I Love Lucy" Christmas Special

Friday, Dec. 20
8:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

The I Love Lucy Christmas Special will feature colorized episodes of the 1950s CBS comedy series: the seldom-seen "Christmas Episode," and "Lucy's Italian Movie" (aka The Grape Stomping Episode.)

Hawaii Five-O: "Pukana (Keepsake)"

Friday, Dec. 20
9:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.

Holiday Festival on Ice

Sunday, Dec. 22
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Celebrate Christmas, on ice! Famed ice skaters perform to Christmas music to get you in the spirit.

Gospel Superfest Holiday

Tuesday, Dec. 24
12:35 a.m.

NCIS: "You Better Watch Out"

Tuesday, Dec. 24
8:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Kennedy Center Honors

Sunday, Dec. 29
9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

Recipients to be honored at the 36th annual national celebration of the arts are: opera singer Martina Arroyo; pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer Herbie Hancock; pianist, singer and songwriter Billy Joel; actress Shirley MacLaine; and musician and songwriter Carlos Santana.

Hyundai Sun Bowl (NCAA Football)

Tuesday, Dec. 31
2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Two college football teams will compete in the Hyundai Sun Bowl.

Celebrate 2014: New Year's Eve Fireworks

Tuesday, Dec. 31
11:30 p.m.

Welcome in the 2014 new year with a beautiful firework celebration.

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