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On Tonight: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, CMA Country Christmas and The Santa Clause

It's time for Thursday night TV.

Thursday, Dec. 1

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, 8 p.m., ABC

This is the one in which the young Kris Kringle looks alarmingly like Justin Bieber, and features one of the best anti-Christmas villains ever, the Burgermeister Meisterburger. And here’s a little something to keep in your head all day.

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CMA Country Christmas, 9 p.m., ABC

Nobody does Christmas better than our country music friends. Take note of all the American Idol alums in this list of performers: “Country music stars share their favorite holiday traditions and memories; Jennifer Nettles hosts; performances include Lauren Alaina, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Braid Paisley and Kellie Pickler.”

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The Santa Clause, 7 p.m., ABC Family

I am not really a Tim Allen fan, but I love this movie, and I cry every year at the end.


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