Crystal Bernard

The best holiday films to watch, a list as predictable as the coming of cold winter nights. Read More

"Celebrity Holiday Homes," HGTV, Dec. 6, 8 p.m. How Holly Robinson-Peete and Kathie Lee Gifford are decking their halls. Read More

4 p.m. (TOON) "Powerpuff Girls: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas" Animated. 4:40 p.m. (Ch 48) "Cincinnati High Notes: A Holiday Celebration" Five local choirs perform contemporary and traditional songs. 5 p.m. (LIFE) "Call Me Claus" Santa asks a TV producer (Whoopi Goldberg) to replace him. 5:30 p.m. (TOON) "A Scooby-Doo Christmas" Animated. headless snowman haunts Winter Hollow. 6 p.m. (HALL) "Our First Christmas" Newlyweds (John Ratzenberger, Dixie Carter) gather their families for the holidays. 6 p.m. (WGN) It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie" Kermit tries to save his theater from demolition. 8 p.m. (Ch 64) "Star64 Holiday Carols" Twenty area high school choirs perform Christmas songs on Fountain Square. 8 p.m. (Ch 48) "Nature: Christmas in Yellowstone" Winte in Yellowstone National Park. 8 p.m. (Ch 9) "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" Jack Frost (Martin Short) tries to prevent Christmas. 8 p.m. (AMC) "A Christmas Carol" George C. Scott as Scrooge. 8 p.m. (HALL) "The Three Gifts" Three orphaned boys stay with a couple (Dean Cain, Jean Louisa Kelly) for the holidays. 8 p.m. (TNT) "Christmas in Washington 2009" With Mary J. Blige, Neil Diamond, Sugarland, Rob Thomas and Usher. 8:10 p.m. (DISN) "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas" Disney cartoons. 9 p.m. (TCM) "King of Kings" The life of Jesus Christ (Jeffrey Hunter). 9 p.m. (TNT) "The Nativity Story" Mary (Keisha Castle-Hughes) gives birth to Jesus. 10 p.m. (Ch 43) "Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith" Starring Blanche Baker and Jeff East. 7 p.m. (FAM) "Santa Baby" A businesswoman (Jenny McCarthy) helps Santa. 8 p.m. (Ch 9) "I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!" Read More

10 a.m. (FAM) "Snow" A North Pole toy distributor (Tom Cavanagh) rescues a reindeer. 10 a.m. (TVL) "Sanford and Son" Fred becomes a miserable scrooge. 10:30 a.m. (TVL) "All in the Family" No Christmas bonus for Archie. Read More

(WFMY, Channel 2) The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS. Read More

US packaged food company ConAgra Foods has launched an iPhone application to promote its Parkay table spread. Read More

Marketing firm Rawle Murdy spearheaded the project using voice-activation technology licensed from design firm Creaceed. Read More

In 1955, actor James Dean, 24, was killed in a two-car collision near Cholame, Calif. Read More

In 1777, the Continental Congress - forced to flee in the face of advancing British forces - moved to York, Pa. In 1791, Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute" premiered in Vienna, Austria. Read More

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2009 with 92 to follow. Read More