Christmas Eve with A Christmas Story Marathon, Santa Claus Coming to Town & Modern Family

'Tis the day before Christmas, which makes tonight Christmas Eve. Which also makes it one more night with a lot of Christmas specials.

A Christmas Story Marathon
8/7c TBS
TBS is going to run 12 screenings in a row of this 1983 classic where all little Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun. This is a funny Christmas story.

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
8/7c ABC Family
First airing way back in 1970 this Christmas special tells the story of how Santa became Santa, starting with little Kris getting adopted by the Kringles, eventually taking over the gift delivering business by bringing a load of toys to Sombertown where Burgermeister Meisterburger does not like toys, so he won't let the kids have any. Til Kris Kringle ho hos some attitude adjustments.

Modern Family
9/8c ABC
This is the funniest family comedy since Arrested Development. Tonight is a repeat of the December 9 episode. It has a Christmas theme, hence the repeat on the night before Christmas. Where it is snowing at my house.