CTV AND CTV TWO 2013 HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING LINEUPS

*Updated Wed., Dec. 4, 2013*

Please note: All programming is subject to change. Visit CTV.ca to confirm the holiday programming lineup. 

NEW HOLIDAY MOVIES AND SPECIALS

A VERY MERRY MIX UP (2013)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Alice Chapman (Alicia Witt, THE MENTALIST) is nervous to meet her future in-laws at Christmas, especially because she is arriving ahead of her new fiancé, Will Mitchum (Scott Gibson, THE PACIFIC). Alice’s trip turns upside down after her luggage is lost and her phone is damaged, leaving her no way to find Will’s family. As fate would have it, she meets her future brother-in-law, Matt Mitchum (Mark Wiebe, NIKITA), at baggage claim and is happy to get a ride home with him. As Alice meets Matt’s doting family, she falls in love with their festive holiday traditions and warm welcome to their home. And when an unexpected romance begins to develop between Alice and her fiancé’s brother Matt, she must decide if her “merry mix-up” will actually turn out to be her destiny.

THE SING-OFF – SEASON PREMIERE – 2 HOURS
Broadcast Premiere: Monday, Dec. 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available on CTV.ca, CTV GO and CTV Mobile following each episode’s broadcast
Hosted by multi-platinum recording artist Nick Lachey, THE SING-OFF returns for its fourth season. Groups compete for a $100,000 cash prize and a Sony Music recording contract, and perform for celebrity judges Jewel, Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five) and Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men). The 10 groups that compete to become the best a cappella group in the country are revealed during the season premiere episode. Episode air dates: Sunday Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on CTV Two; Monday, Dec. 16 at 10 p.m. on CTV Two; Sunday, Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on CTV Two and the SEASON FINALE on Monday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m.

CHRISTMAS WITH TUCKER (2013)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available Dec. 15 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Young George (Gage Munroe, PAW PATROL) learns to be a man after the death of his father and separation from his mother (Josie Bissett, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER). He spends time with his grandfather Bo (James Brolin, BLACKOUT), on his Kansas farm over the holidays, where he makes a new friend in a dog named Tucker. George attempts to adopt Tucker as his own, and discovers the importance of responsibility and the power of true love, just in time for Christmas.

THE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT (2013)
Broadcast Premiere: Monday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available Dec. 17 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Kathy (Kellie Martin, ER) is a recent widow struggling to deal emotionally with the Christmas season. When Kathy meets handsome Christmas store owner Tim (Cameron Mathison, ALL MY CHILDREN), he seems heaven-sent, particularly after Tim gives her a Christmas ornament that symbolizes hope, and helps Kathy open up to the joys of the season again.  Although Kathy wants to take a chance on Tim, she still fears getting hurt and struggles to find the balance between preserving the memory of her husband and moving on with her own life.

ETALK’S STARS AND SCANDALS 2013
Broadcast Premiere: Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Dec. 19 – 21 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
From bad boy Bieber to Amanda Bynes’ downward spiral, who will make the list as the most-talked about entertainment story of 2013? ETALK’S STARS AND SCANDALS 2013 also features exclusive interviews and commentary from the likes of Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lawrence, and Psy. The special also features the ETALK team reminiscing about their favourite on-set moments and celebrity interviews of the past year, including bloopers, outtakes, and “twerking” caught on camera.

Encore presentations air Thursday, Dec. 26 at 8 p.m. on CTV Two and Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. on CTV Two. 

MICHAEL BUBLé’S 3rd Annual Christmas Special
Broadcast Premiere: Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Dec. 19 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
MICHAEL BUBLÉ’S 3RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL features incredible duets with Bublé and Grammy^® Award-winning singer/songwriters Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige, as they share renditions of holiday classics “All I Want for Christmas is You” and “The Christmas Song”, respectively. Bublé also performs some of his favourite songs from his holiday album, Christmas, and is joined by B.C.’s Coastal Sound Children’s Choir for a rendition of “Silent Night”. Meanwhile, SESAME STREET’s beloved Cookie Monster makes appearances throughout the show in comedic skits with the Canadian singer-songwriter. The television special comes hot off Bublé’s recent announcement of the Canadian leg of his “To Be Loved” tour and release of his To Be Loved (Christmas Double Pack), and before he rings in the holidays for the first time as a new father. Encore presentations air Saturday, Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. ET/PT on CTV; Sunday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two; Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. on CTV Two and Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV.

ETALK: 2013 HOLIDAY MOVIE GUIDE
Broadcast Premiere: Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

Available Dec. 21 – 23 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
ETALK returns with its ultimate annual movie guide for the season’s must-see films. Hosted by anchors Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim, the 30-minute special features interviews with the biggest stars of the holiday’s most talked-about releases, including Julia Roberts and Chris Cooper (August: Osage County); Amy Adams and Christian Bale (American Hustle); Will Ferrell (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues); Emma Thompson (Saving Mr. Banks); Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street); Idris Elba and Naomie Harris (Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom); Keanu Reeves (47 Ronin); John Goodman and Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis); and more. Encore presentations air Friday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two, Monday, Dec. 30 at 7:30 on CTV Two

CATCH A CHRISTMAS STAR (2013)
Broadcast Premiere: Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Nikki Cranston (Shannon Elizabeth, American Reunion) is a pop music superstar who has everything she could ever want, except the right man to love. She hasn’t found her true love ever since her high school sweetheart Chris (Steve Byers, THE L.A. COMPLEX), a now-widowed New Jersey high school basketball coach. However, once Chris’ 10-year-old daughter Sophie (Julia Lalonde, GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS) finds out that Nikki was her dad’s ex-girlfriend, she makes other plans, setting out to reunite her dad with the wildly famous songstress. But the glaring spotlight, and Nikki’s wary business handlers, could put the clamps on the reunion before Nikki and Chris have a second chance at love. This romantic holiday film features special appearances by THE SOCIAL and CP24’s Melissa Grelo and ETALK and THE SOCIAL’S Traci Melchor.

PETE’S CHRISTMAS (2013)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Dec. 1 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
As the middle child, Pete Kidder (Zachary Gordon, Diary of a Wimpy Kid) is sick of being overlooked by his parents and siblings. With Pete’s grumpy grandfather (Bruce Dern, Nebraska) in town for Christmas, the pressure is on to make the day extra special, just as Grandpa remembers the holidays with his late wife. However, the holiday is filled with disastrous moments, and just when things can’t get any worse, Pete wakes up the next day and realizes he’s reliving December 25th all over again. Stuck repeating the day over and over, Pete panics, but slowly realizes, with the help of his new friend and next door neighbour, Katie (Bailee Madison, TROPHY WIFE), that he can use his unique gift for good and give this Christmas day the do-over it deserves.

FINDING CHRISTMAS (2013)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Ryan (Tricia Helfer, KILLER WOMEN), is a single mother who has given up on men after her divorce. However, her life changes when her brother Owen (Country music star J.T. Hodges) swaps his home in their small North Carolina town with Sean (Mark Lutz, GHOST WHISPERER), an advertising executive from a New York City. Sparks fly for Owen in his new digs in the Big Apple with Sean’s assistant Mia (Cristina Rosato, ROOKIE BLUE), and Ryan feels an instant spark when she meets her new neighbour, Mark, living in her brother’s house. But as time runs out for both romances and the temporary holiday home swap comes to an end, the switch provides a second chance for both men to find love.

ANYTHING BUT CHRISTMAS (2012)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Nov 29. – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Grace (Elaine Hendrix, THE CLIENT LIST), a single mother of nine-year-old Zachary (Sean Michael Kyer, CONTINUUM), has finally found love again with John (Sergio Di Zio, FLASHPOINT), and everything feels close to perfect. As the holiday season approaches, Grace and Zachary’s favorite time of year, Grace realizes she is building a life with a man who just doesn’t do Christmas. While getting into the holiday spirit with decorating and enjoying the cherished seasonal festivities, John refuses to participate. As the tension between them builds, the real reasons why they both approach this holiday so differently begin to unfold. Encore presentation airs Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two.  

ETALK PRESENTS: KATY PERRY PRISM
Broadcast Premiere: Monday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

Available from December 24 – 26 CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Calling all Katycats! An ETALK exclusive, ETALK PRESENTS: KATY PERRY PRISM goes behind-the-scenes with the multi-platinum selling recording artist in Toronto, as she performs a medley of songs from her latest album, PRISM. ETALK’s Tanya Kim takes viewers backstage and delivers a candid one-on-one interview with the pop sensation, before the songstress hits the stage for an intimate club performance at Virgin Mod Club in downtown Toronto.  Encore presentations air Monday, Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. on CTV Two, Friday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV and Friday, Jan. 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two.

THE TWELVE TREES OF CHRISTMAS (2013)
Broadcast Premiere: Monday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Local librarian Cherie (Lindy Booth, COPPER), is ecstatic to celebrate the holiday season until she learns that a real estate developer, Tony (Robin Dunne, Beyond Sherwood Forest), has plans to demolish her library. Cherie rallies her neighbours to help save the library with a Christmas tree decorating contest. Not to be deterred, Tony joins the competition and recruits professional interior designer, Cordelia (Melanie Brown, AMERICA’S GOT TALENT), to help him win the contest and beat Cherie.

ETALK 2013: THE YEAR’S BEST MOMENTS

Broadcast Premiere: Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Dec. 25 – 27 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile

ETALK’s Ben Mulroney, Tanya Kim, Danielle McGimsie, Lainey, Traci Melchor, Devon Soltendieck, and Jessi Cruickshank look back at some of their favourite, most embarrassing, and outrageous moments from this past year. Highlights include Ben’s exclusive sit-downs with Sandra Bullock (Gravity) and Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games); Tanya’s backstage access with Selena Gomez; Taylor Swift’s congratulatory engagement message to Danielle McGimsie; Lainey’s girl crush on Gwyneth Paltrow; Traci talking twins with Nick Cannon; Devon joining the ETALK team; and Jessi doing shots with Emma Thompson on The Toronto International Film Festival^® red carpet. Encore presentations air Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two and Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two.

ETALK 2013: BEST OF MUSIC
Broadcast Premiere: Monday, Dec. 26 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Dec. 27 – 29 on CTV.ca, CTV GO and CTV Mobile

Anchors Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim celebrate the year’s best in music in a 30-minute special featuring exclusive one-on-one sit down and backstage interviews with Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Celine Dion, and more. Encore presentation airs Monday, Dec. 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two.

ETALK 2013: BEST OF FASHION
Broadcast Premiere: Friday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. on CTV
Available Dec. 28 – 30 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Get ready to sashay shante as ETALK’s Tanya Kim and Danielle McGimsie celebrate the year’s best in fashion in a 30-minute special outlining the who’s who of the fashion world. From celebrity designers to fashion bloggers and runway models, the special features interviews with the likes of Pharrell Williams (Billionaire Boys Club), Robert Rodriguez, Man Repeller (manrepeller.com), Erin Wasson, and more. Encore presentation airs Friday, Dec. 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two.

ETALK 2013: THE CANADIANS
Broadcast Premiere: Monday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Dec. 31 – Jan. 2 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
The one-hour special, hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim, features one-on-one interviews with the country’s leading ambassadors including astronaut Chris Hadfield, singers Céline Dion, Michael Bublé and Serena Ryder, actress Tatiana Maslany (ORPHAN BLACK), film directors Jean-Marc Vallée (Dallas Buyers Club) and Sarah Polley (Stories We Tell), Olympic champion and THE AMAZING RACE CANADA host Jon Montgomery, indie rock duo Tegan & Sara, and more. Encore presentation airs Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. on CTV Two.

THE SOCIAL: A YEAR IN GOSSIP
Broadcast Premiere: Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

Available Jan. 1– 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
The chatter continues in the new original one-hour special THE SOCIAL: THE YEAR IN GOSSIP, premiering Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV. The smart, saucy and opinionated ladies of CTV’s hit daytime series: Melissa Grelo, Cynthia Loyst, Lainey Lui, and Traci Melchor get into a lively discussion on the biggest stories in gossip and fashion. Structured like a regular episode of THE SOCIAL and taped in front of a studio audience, no topic – and no one – is off limits, as the ladies look back at the year’s most salacious stories and stars. Encore presentations air Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two

ETALK: FAST FORWARD 2014
Broadcast Premiere: Thursday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Delve into the future for a look at stars expected to generate headlines in the year ahead.

The half-hour special, ETALK: FASTFORWARD 2014, celebrates the headline makers of 2013 and prepares viewers for what’s to come in 2014. Jennifer Lawrence won an Oscar^® and set the world on fire with The Hunger Games, but is the actress just getting started? ETALK outlines just how Lawrence plans to continue her meteoric rise. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West ruled reality in 2013, but there are a couple of new “Kardashians” nipping at their heels. Plus, Miley Cyrus’ “twerking” may have caused havoc this year, but ETALK reveals its picks for stars destined for infamy in 2014. Encore presentation airs Thursday, Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two.

MOVIES AND SPECIALS NEW TO CTV and CTV Two:

THE HELP (2011)
Broadcast Premiere: Sunday, Dec. 15 at 8 P.M. ET/PT on CTV
Available Dec. 16 – 22 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
THE HELP stars Golden Globe^®-nominated actress Emma Stone (The Amazing Spiderman) as Skeeter, Academy Award^®-nominated Viola Davis (Doubt) as Aibileen, and Academy Award^®-winner Octavia Spencer (Paradise) as Minny. Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, these three very different yet extraordinary women form an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. From their improbable alliance, a remarkable sisterhood emerges, instilling courage to transcend the lines that define them, and the realization that sometimes those lines are made to be crossed – even if it means bringing everyone in town face-to-face with the changing times.

THE HUNTERS (2013)
Broadcast Premiere: Thursday, Dec. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

Available Livestream on CTV.ca and the CTV GO App.

Starring Dan Payne (PRIMEVAL: NEW WORLD), Michelle Forbes (CHICAGO FIRE), and Robbie Amell (THE TOMORROW PEOPLE), THE HUNTERS follows a family of archeologists that hunt down artifacts from fairy tales that have been hidden around the globe. Encore presentation airs Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV. 

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE
Broadcast Premiere: Sunday, Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

Available via Livestream on CTV.ca and the CTV GO App.
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe, Kill Your Darlings), a 10 year-old boy with a great destiny, proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 (2010)
Broadcast Premiere: Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

Available via Livestream on CTV.ca and the CTV GO App.
In HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, the seventh and final adventure of the Harry Potter story, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe, Kill Your Darlings), Ron (Rupert Grint, Charlie Countrymen), and Hermione (Emma Watson, The Bling Ring) set out on a perilous mission. They must track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s (Ralph Fiennes, Skyfall) immortality and destruction – the Horcruxes. Without the guidance and protection of their professors, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. However, dark forces in their midst threaten to tear them apart.

CTV AND CTV TWO 2013 HOLIDAY SPECIALS PROGRAMMING LINEUP – RETURNING FAVOURITES

MISTLETOE OVER MANHATTAN (2011)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available Nov 29 – Jan 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
In the Canadian film MISTLETOE OVER MANHATTAN, Santa Claus, (Martin O’Carrigan, Rock, Paper, Scissors: The Way of the Tosser) loses his holiday spirit. Mrs. Claus (Teddey Moore, THE KENNEDYS), comes up with a master plan to help him recapture his bliss in the one place she knows the spirit of Christmas must still exist: New York City. Encore presentation airs Saturday, Dec. 21 at Midnight ET/PT on CTV

SHREK THE HALLS (2007)
Broadcast Premiere: Friday, Nov. 29 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Nov. 30 – Dec. 13 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
In SHREK THE HALLS, everyone is filled with holiday cheer, except for Shrek (Mike Myers, The Love Guru). For the sake of Fiona (Cameron Diaz, What to Expect When You’re Expecting) 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 (Eddie Murphy, Daddy Day Care), Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas, Ruby Sparks) and the gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek’s plans for a cozy family celebration ends up spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas. Encore presentation airs Sunday, Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two.

ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS (1985)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV TWO
In the film ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS, a young mother rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter. The 1985 holiday film stars Academy award-winning Mary Steenburgen (PARENTHOOD), Harry Dean Stanton (Pretty In Pink) and Canada’s own Sarah Polley (Away From Her).

JACK FROST (1998)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Nov. 30 at Midnight ET/PT on CTV
JACK FROST (Michael Keaton, Batman Returns), is a musician who works too much, leaving little time for his wife (Kelly Preston, Casino Jack) and son Charlie (Joseph Cross, Milk). Feeling guilty for missing his son’s hockey practice, he decides to forego his big audition to spend Christmas with his family. While driving home, Jack dies in a tragic auto accident. The following Christmas, Charlie builds a snowman and decorates it with his father’s old clothes. When he plays his father’s harmonica, Jack Frost returns home in the body of the snowman.

A RUSSELL PETERS CHRISTMAS (2011)
Broadcast Premiere: Friday, Dec. 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
A RUSSELL PETERS CHRISTMAS is tastier and more dangerous than a cup of spiked eggnog. With the racy and incomparable Pamela Anderson playing the Virgin Mary, the one-hour special features Brampton, Ontario’s favourite son paying tribute to the holidays with a mix of stand-up, sketch, stop-motion animation, and musical performances. Along with Pamela Anderson, helping him celebrate the holidays is a cast of international and Canadian superstars including: Canadian icon Michael Bublé; THE LOVE BOAT’s infamous bartender Isaac, Ted Lange; comedic actor Faizon Love; SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE alumnus Jon Lovitz; and fellow Bramptonian, THE KIDS IN THE HALL’s Scott Thompson. Encore presentations air Saturday, Dec. 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two and Monday, Dec. 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV.

HOLIDAY HOME SURPRISE (2012)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Outdoor and gardening expert, Owen Reeves surprises a deserving family with a holiday makeover inside and out. He creates a winter wonderland with festive outdoor decorations for a 4 year old boy with leukemia who had to spend last Christmas in the hospital. Plus he calls in designer Kasia Waloszczyk to transform their living room to new holiday heights. It’s a heartfelt half hour full of surprises, inspirational stories and a dash of design how-to.

HOLIDAY SUGAR RUSH (2012)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
The owners of Bobbette and Belle bake shop are followed as they work to meet the outrageous demands of the holiday season.

COME DANCE WITH ME (2012)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
The romantic movie COME DANCE WITH ME, follows Jack Kesman (Andrew McCarthy, LIPSTICK JUNGLE), a financial planner, who decides to take dance lessons to impress his girlfriend (Stephanie Mills (GOOD GOD, TOTAL DRAMA ISLAND), who also happens to be his boss’s daughter. However, after a few lessons with his kind-hearted dance instructor Christine (Michelle Nolden, SAVING HOPE), the two develop a strong connection, causing Jack to have a change of heart.

A CHRISTMAS SONG (2012)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV TWO
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
The heart-felt movie A CHRISTMAS SONG includes a special appearance by ETALK’s Ben Mulroney. The romantic movie follows two music teachers, Diana (Natasha Henstridge, THE SECRET CIRCLE) and Ken (Gabe Hogan, HEARTLAND), along with two students from each of their classes Liz (Amanda Thompson, TOTALLY AMP’D), Amy (Brittany Adams, WINGIN’ IT), Billy (Jack Ettlinger, CANADA’S GOT TALENT), and Carlos (Kent Nolan, CORNER GAS) who compete in a Christmas song competition where the winner gets to keep their job along with a $10,000 prize to put towards the music program. After months of rehearsing and budding heads, Diana and Ken coincidentally get set up on a blind date, and slowly start to understand that they have more in common than just their love for music.

SURVIVING CHRISTMAS (2004)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 7 at Midnight ET/PT on CTV
Available Nov. 29 – Dec. 31 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
In the film SURVIVING CHRISTMAS, Drew Latham (Ben Affleck, Argo) is an executive leading an empty and shallow life with only wealth on his side. Facing another lonely Christmas ahead, Drew wants to revisit his old childhood home and possibly relive some old holiday memories. But when he arrives, he finds that his childhood house is no longer the home in which he grew up. Inhabited by another family, Drew offers a nice financial reward that entails the family to participate in Latham family traditions.

THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE (2013) – ENCORE PRESENTAION
Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two (except 5 – 6:30 p.m. AT on CTV Two Atlantic)
Available Nov. 29  – Dec. 26 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE gives viewers at home the best seat at the parade. This year, viewers can enjoy 20 animated floats, hundreds of costumed participants, live bands, and of course, the big man in red himself. This year’s broadcast also includes exclusive CTV Canadian yuletide greetings from some of the biggest stars in entertainment, including Michael Bublé, Macklemore, Hulk Hogan, The Jonas Brothers, Nick Cannon, and more.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TOWN (1970)
Broadcast Premiere: Monday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
In the stop motion animated special SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN, Hollywood Icon and Academy Award®-winner of the Honorary-Award Fred Astaire (The Towering Inferno) narrates and sings the story of how Santa Claus and several Claus-related Christmas traditions came to be. The holiday special is based on the hit Christmas song of the same name, which was introduced on radio by Eddie Cantor in 1934. Encore presentation airs Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV.

THE CASE FOR CHRISTMAS (2011)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. on CTV Two
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
In the film THE CASE FOR CHRISTMAS, everyone is losing faith in Santa (George Buza, X Men), as he’s being sued for ruining Christmas. Young lawyer Michael Sherman (Dean Cain, LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN) takes Santa on as his client to defend him against wealthy businessman Braxton Bennett (Barry Flatman, THE KENNEDYS). When it comes out that the lawsuit is all for Braxton’s own financial gain, Michael helps save Christmas and finds love along the way.

HOLIDAY SPIN (2012)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. on CTV Two
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
In the movie HOLIDAY SPIN, Ralph Macchio (DANCING WITH THE STARS) stars as a former dance champion sidelined years ago by an injury. When his estranged son (Garrett Clayton, Love, Gloria) comes to live with him, he enlists his help in preparing for the Holiday Spin, a ballroom dance contest which takes place every Christmas Eve. Through teamwork, love, holiday cheer, and some pretty fancy dance moves by both father and son, they are prepared to do what it takes to win the grand prize.

LITTLE DRUMMER BOY (1968)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. on CTV
In the holiday classic LITTLE DRUMMER BOY, the animation is based on the famous Christmas song of the same name, but expands to include events before the birth of Jesus. The title character, here given the name Aaron, is a misanthropic orphan who finds his life changed forever when he meets the Three Wise Men on their way to Bethlehem.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Nov. 29 – Dec. 31 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
One of the most popular films of all time, and a perennial holiday favorite, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE follows an angel who helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman (Jimmy Stewart, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington), contemplating suicide, by showing him what life would have been like if he never existed. Encore presentation airs Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV.

THE MAN WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS
Broadcast Premiere: Saturday Dec. 14 at Midnight ET/PT on CTV
Based on a true story, THE MAN WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS is about a toy manufacturer A.C. Gilbert, (Jason Alexander, SEINFELD). During WWI, the U.S. government forced Gilbert to convert his toy factory into a munitions plant. When the government starts a “Buy Bonds, Not Toys” campaign designed to divert the money normally spent on Christmas gifts to the war effort, Gilbert valiantly challenges authority to save the holiday.

RITA MACNEIL’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (2005)
Broadcast Premiere: Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. on CTV Two
Traditional carols with a Celtic lift, a magical glimpse of a Victorian Christmas past, and sensational figure skating herald the star studded spectacular RITA MACNEIL’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. The one-hour variety special features special guests including Grammy^® Award-winning sensation Patti LaBelle, platinum-selling tenor John McDermott, JUNO Award-winning fiddler Natalie MacMaster, Celtic stars The Barra MacNeils, and Canadian Figure-Skating Champions Jamie Salé and David Pelletier.

BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS (2012)
Broadcast Premiere: Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO and CTV Mobile

Featuring a special appearance by Toronto’s CHUM FM’s Darren B. Lamb, BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS follows former colleagues Kyle (Casper Van Dien, MONK) and Jenna (Rachel Wilson, TOTAL DRAMA ISLAND) who reunite in New York on Christmas Eve to discover that their married siblings Tricia (Natalie Lisinska, INSECURITY) and Jim (Noah Cappe, THE DATING GUY) are facing severe financial problems. When Tricia and Jim are rushed to the hospital in labour with their second child, Kyle and Jenna must take care of their niece Karen (Ella Ballentine, The Intergalactic Space Adventures of Cleo and Anouk). Karen lets her aunt and uncle in on her parents’ plan to win $25,000 in a contest for the first baby born on Christmas.

RITA MACNEIL: ON A PERSONAL NOTE (1998)
Broadcast Premiere: Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Sprinkled with performances, this documentary takes a revealing look at the personal history and rise to fame of the multifaceted Canadian artist. In this intimate special, Rita MacNeil shares with Sandie Rinaldo the story of how she achieved success as a singer, television host, business owner and writer, despite overwhelming odds in RITA MACNEIL: ON A PERSONAL NOTE.

A MICHAEL BUBLÉ CHRISTMAS (2011)
Broadcast Premiere: Friday, Dec. 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available Dec. 21 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO and CTV Mobile
In the one-hour variety special A MICHAEL BUBLÉ CHRISTMAS,  multi-Grammy^® and JUNO Award-winning artist Michael Bublé performs classic holiday songs with Canadian music phenomenon Justin Bieber, country singer Kelly Pickler, and more. 

THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)
Broadcast Premiere: Sunday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
The Oscar^®-winning classic film THE SOUND OF MUSIC tells the story of a young nun (Julie Andrews, Marry Poppins) who is thrown into a spiraling romance with an older, dashing naval officer (Christopher Plummer, Inside Man) whom she is assigned to work for as a governess.

HORSES OF MCBRIDE (2012)
Broadcast Premiere: Sunday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV TWO
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Inspired by real-life events, in the CTV original movie, THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE, cowboy-outfitter Matt Davidson (Aidan Quinn, ELEMETARY) has decided to sell his family ranch and find work in the city. His wife Avril (Kari Matchett, COVERT AFFAIRS) and son Kenny (Edward Ruttle, HELLCATS) have embraced the move, but his daughter Nicki (MacKenzie Porter, Date and Switch), who dreams of being an outfitter and mountain guide like her dad, is shocked and angry. It’s late December 2008, when two starving horses are discovered high up on the Rockies, trapped in a six foot-deep prison of snow more than 30 miles from any road. After seeing the spirit in their eyes, Nicki commits to getting them off the mountain – somehow. With no other options, she picks up a shovel and starts to dig out the mile-long path in deep snow, inspiring her father, family, and an entire community to pitch in. Encore presentation airs Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV.

CHRISTMAS MAGIC (2011)
Broadcast Premiere: Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
In the heart-warming movie CHRISTMAS MAGIC, Carrie Bishop (Lindy Booth, OCTOBER ROAD) is put on “Angel Duty” as her last task on Earth before she can “pass over” to Heaven. She must help and guide a young restaurant owner (Paul McGillion, STARGATE: ATLANTIS), who is depressed because his restaurant is weeks away from shutting its doors. However, along the way, she comes to learn a lot more about herself and romance, more so than when she was actually alive.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2009)
Broadcast Premiere: Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
This 1951 black-and-white version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, starring Alistair Sim, is widely considered to be the definitive of the many film adaptations of Charles Dickens’ classic novel.

ETALK PRESENTS: THE HUNGER GAMES CATCHING FIRE
Broadcast Premiere: Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
ETALK fearlessly enters the Arena to join stars of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, with the first Canadian-exclusive interviews with the film’s mega stars. Viewers are treated to a 30-minute special, ETALK PRESENTS THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, featuring interviews with Academy Award^®-winner Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook), Josh Hutcherson (The Kids Are Alright), Jena Malone (Contact), Sam Claflin (Snow White and the Huntsman), and director Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend), to discuss the highly- anticipated new film. From Jennifer’s meteoric rise to fame, to Josh landing this career-changing role, and how Sam and Jena felt joining the cast, nothing is off limits as ETALK prepares viewers for Katniss Everdeen’s return to Panem.  

RITA MACNEIL PRESENTS MEN OF THE DEEPS
Broadcast Premiere: Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
From the historic Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, multiple JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter RITA MACNEIL PRESENTS MEN OF THE DEEPS, North America’s only coal miner choir. Comprised of working and retired miners from Cape Breton, the Men of the Deeps choir was formed in 1966, in the hope of keeping alive the stories, traditions, hardships, tragedies, and camaraderie of their mining communities. In this heart-warming one-hour special, MacNeil and guests sing some of her most beloved songs, including “Working Man” and “Home I’ll Be.”

HOLIDAY THEMED EPISODES

THE BIG BANG THEORY – “The Santa Simulation”
Thursday, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Sheldon (Jim Parsons) revisits some Christmas memories during a game of Dungeons and Dragons, while Penny (Kaley Cuoco), Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) and Amy (Mayim Bialik) try to find a girl for Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar) when he joins the girls for ladies’ night, on a rebroadcast of THE BIG BANG THEORY. Encore presentation airs Friday, Dec. 20 at Midnight on CTV.

TWO AND A HALF MEN – “One False Move, Zimbabwe!”
Thursday, Nov. 28 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Walden’s (Ashton Kutcher) mother arrives and Alan (Jon Cryer) is smitten with her, even as she reveals a secret about Walden’s past that sends him into a downward spiral, on a rebroadcast of TWO AND A HALF MEN.

MIKE AND MOLLY – “Karaoke Christmas”
Friday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Even while portraying Santa, Mike (Billy Gardell) cannot contain his frustrations over Molly’s (Melissa McCarthy) Christmas spending and warns unsuspecting children about the dangers of maxing out credit cards to buy toys. Later, while Molly’s family enjoys holiday festivities at home, complete with Christmas carols on Victoria’s (Katy Mixon) new karaoke machine, Mike and Molly get roped into spending Christmas Eve at church with Mike’s mother and boss, on a rebroadcast of MIKE AND MOLLY.

MIKE AND MOLLY – “Christmas Break”
Saturday, Nov. 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
When Molly (Melissa McCarthy) gets disappointing news at work, she is thrown into a funk that threatens to ruin Christmas.

MIKE AND MOLLY – “First Christmas”
Friday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Mike (Billy Gardell) has no idea what to buy Molly (Melissa McCarthy) for their first Christmas together, on a rebroadcast of MIKE AND MOLLY.

THE BIG BANG THEORY – “The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis”
Friday, Dec. 6 at Midnight ET/PT on CTV
Christmas is a source of stress for Leonard (Johnny Galecki), whose handsome colleague starts dating Penny (Kaley Cuoco), and his friends, who are being tormented by Sheldon’s (Jim Parsons) obsession with gift-giving etiquette, on a rebroadcast of THE BIG BANG THEORY.

THE GOLDBERGS – “Kara-te” – NEW EPISODE
Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Dec. 11 – Jan 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Barry (Troy Gentile) decides to sign up for the school’s holiday talent show but is bummed when the school doesn’t approve karate as a talent. Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) is livid and brow beats the teacher in charge to change his mind. After the family watches Barry’s routine, everyone wonders whether he will be able to pull off the performance…or crack under pressure.

TROPHY WIFE – “Twas The Night Before Christmas… Or Twas It?” – NEW EPISODE
Broadcast Premiere: Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Dec. 11 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Pete (Bradley Whitford), Kate (Malin Akerman), Diane (Marcia Gay Harden), and Jackie (Michaela Watkins) wake up Christmas morning hung-over and the house in complete disaster. They try to piece together the events of last night’s Christmas Eve festivities while also trying to save Christmas for the kids.

CSI – “The Lost Reindeer” – NEW EPISODE
Broadcast Premiere: Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Available Dec. 12 – 25 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
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TWO AND A HALF MEN – “On Vodka, On Soda, On Blender, On Mixer” – NEW EPISODE
Broadcast Premiere: Thursday, Dec. 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Dec. 13 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Walden (Ashton Kutcher) helps Jenny (Amber Tamblyn) get a second date with a one-night stand, and Alan’s (Jon Cryer) transgender girlfriend’s ex-wife (Diane Farr, THE MENTALIST) hits on him. Meanwhile, in the spirit of the holidays, Alan receives a Japanese delicacy from Jake (Angus T. Jones) for Christmas, and Walden’s Malibu house is alive with questionable Christmas carol lyrics.

GRIMM – “Twelve Days of Krampus” – NEW EPISODE
Broadcast Premiere: Friday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Available Dec. 14 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile

After a string of delinquent teens go missing, an old Wesen tale of an evil Santa who brings more than just a lump of coal may be the prime suspect. The investigation intensifies as Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) take things a little too far. Meanwhile, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) enlists Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) to surprise Rosalee (Bree Turner) for their first Christmas together with unintended results. Elsewhere, Captain Renard’s (Sasha Roiz) tour of Europe brings him closer to tracking down Adalind (Claire Coffee).

SHARK TANK
Friday, Dec. 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available Dec. 14 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
A man from Texas believes his colourful, magnetic light strands hold the solution to one of the holiday’s biggest headaches, and  a man from California pitches his Christmaskah item for interfaith families that bridges the gap between “Ho, ho, ho,” and “Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel.

THE BIG BANG THEORY – “The Maternal Congruence”
Friday, Dec. 13 at Midnight ET/PT on CTV
A visit from Leonard’s mother delights Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and horrifies Leonard (Johnny Galecki), on a rebroadcast of THE BIG BANG THEORY.

CASTLE – “Secret Santa”
Saturday, Dec. 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
When a bearded, rotund man in a red Santa suit with an ID reading Kris Kringle falls from the sky in Central Park, Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) are on the hunt to find the person who killed Santa. But everything isn’t holiday cheer, as they discover St. Nick may have been more naughty than nice. Meanwhile, Castle and Beckett prepare for their first Christmas together on a rebroadcast of CASTLE.

TWO AND A HALF MEN – “Give Santa A Tail-Hole”
Thursday, Dec.19 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
While Walden (Ashton Kutcher) takes a job as a Christmas tree salesman as part of his ruse, he gets a billion dollar business proposal from Mark Zuckerberg. Meanwhile, Alan (Jon Cryer) finds himself completely alone at the beach house for the holidays on the rebroadcast of TWO AND A HALF MEN.

HOT IN CLEVELAND – “Claus, Tails & High-Pitched Males: Birthdates 3” 
Thursday, Dec. 19 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
The gals try again to fix each other up for their “birth dates” with the usual odd results

THE MENTALIST – “Jolly Red Elf”
Sunday, Dec. 22 at Midnight ET/PT on CTV
The CBI pursues two lines of investigation when a Santa is murdered: Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) goes undercover in an AA group; and Rigsby (Owain Yeoman) and Van Pelt (Amanda Righetti) question members of an authentic Santa society. Meanwhile, following the demise of a person in custody at the CBI, J.J. LaRoche (Pruitt Taylor Vince) is brought in to question the team when it appears to be an inside job, on a rebroadcast of THE MENTALIST.

HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT – SPECIAL NEW EPISODE
Broadcast Premiere: Monday, Dec. 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two
Available Dec. 24 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
Ray Romano, Cheryl Hines, Gavin DeGraw, Rachel Bilson, Andy Roddick, and Brooklyn Decker join in a series of hilarious party games. In the series, two contestants are transported from their everyday lives into a once-in-a-lifetime night of fun and celebration as they step beyond the velvet rope and rub shoulders with some of their favorite celebrities and compete for the chance to win up to $25,000.

THE NEIGHBORS – “A Christmas Story” 
Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV 
Available Dec. 26 – Jan. 3 on CTV.ca, CTV GO, and CTV Mobile
When Debbie (Jami Gertz) oversteps and accidentally ruins Larry’s (Simon Templeman) surprise Christmas gift for Dick (Ian Patrick), Larry responds the only way he knows how: going way over the top for gifts to Debbie’s kids. Meanwhile, thinking gifts are the emblem of how you truly feel about someone, Reggie and Amber both struggle with getting each other the perfect gift, on THE NEIGHBORS. 

THE BIG BANG THEORY– “Justice League”
Friday, Dec. 27 at Midnight ET/PT on CTV
The guys get Zack (Brian Smith) and Penny (Kaley Cuoco) to join their Justice League costume group for a New Year’s Eve bash at the comic bookstore to win the best group costume prize.