Today's Entertainment

Thursday movies 12:00 p.m. FX "Batman Begins" ››› Following the death of his parents, young heir Bruce Wayne becomes a masked avenger who fights the forces of evil in Gotham City. (3hr) 2:00 p.m. HALL "Cancel Christmas" ››› Telling Santa that children have become too selfish and greedy, the board of directors gives him a month to teach two boys the meaning of giving, or else the holiday will be canceled. (2hr) 2:35 p.m. ENC "Dazed and Confused" ››› Assorted teens waste another day of school before getting down to wasting summer in 1976 Austin, Texas. (1hr45) 3:00 p.m. BET "Gridiron Gang" ››› A counselor at a juvenile detention facility turns a group of young criminals into a football team to teach them selfrespect and responsibility. (3hr) FX "Taken" ››› A former spy puts his extensive training to the test when he must rescue his kidnapped daughter from sex-slave traffickers. (2hr) 3:30 p.m. SHOW "Dead Again" ››› A private eye and an amnesiac echo a 1940s murder-case couple whom they may have been in a previous life. (2hr) STARZ "13 Going on 30" ››› An uncool girl magically becomes a successful adult after making a wish at her disastrous birthday party. (1hr40) 4:30 p.m. MAX "Hanna" ››› A teenage assassin faces startling revelations about her existence and questions about her humanity as she makes her way across Europe to carry out a hit. (1hr50) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 C ( , T ) * S1 S2 NBC WNDU CBS WSBT CW WCWW FOX WSJV PBS WNIT + WHME _ ABC WBND SBT2 TBN WMYS 0 M A&E ∂ AMC ≤ ANPL ª BET [ CNBC W CNN O COM E CSNCH 1 CSPAN D DISC R DISN N E! B ESPN C ESPN2 æ FAM V FNC ∞ FOOD P FX ≥ GOLF (131) HALL I HGTV H HIST F LIFE Z MSNBC ¥ NBCSN ? NICK L OXY Q SPIKE 6 TBS J TLC T TNT @ TOON Ø TRAV ± TRUTV > TVLAND S USA 3 WGN-A (517) (550) (562) (575) (533) 10 ENC HBO MAX SHOW STARZ 16 22 25 28 34 34 57 30 260 372 118 130 184 124 208 200 107 5:30 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 210 182 172 114 140 144 180 205 110 137 401 185 112 120 108 209 151 170 127 168 139 183 138 176 215 204 106 105 239 265 254 282 329 355 202 249 665 350 278 290 236 206 209 311 360 231 248 605 312 229 269 252 356 608 299 612 262 247 280 245 296 277 246 301 242 307 340 300 310 318 350 526 501 512 537 520 An adwoman's lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy's Santa Claus is the real thing. (2hr15) MAX "What's Love Got to Do With It" ››› Anna Mae Bullock meets singer/ songwriter Ike Turner and goes into show business under the stage name Tina. (2hr) 8:30 p.m. E! "Knocked Up" ››› A rising journalist and an irresponsible slacker ponder their future after a boozy one-night stand results in a pregnancy. (2hr30) 9:00 p.m. FAM "The Polar Express" ››› Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. (2hr) 10:00 p.m. HALL "The Town Christmas Forgot" ››› A stranded family helps residents of a small town organize a Christmas pageant. (2hr) 10:15 p.m. AMC "Miracle on 34th Street" ›››› Maureen O'Hara, John Payne. An adwoman's lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy's Santa Claus is the real thing. (2hr15) 10:30 p.m. ENC "The Bridges of Madison County" ››› Memoirs tell a deceased woman's children of her four-day affair in 1965 with a photographer on assignment. (2hr20) C - COMCAST S1 - DISH NETWORK S2 - DIRECTV MOVIES 8:30 NewsCenter 16 at 5 WSBT News 22 at 5 Rules of 25 Engagement Two and a Half 28 Men Wild Kratts 16 46 57 5 PM 5:25 p.m. STARZ "Thin Ice" ››› Events spiral out of control when a greedy insurance salesman tries to con an old farmer out of a rare violin. (1hr35) 7:00 p.m. FAM "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" ››› The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. (2hr) STARZ "Shanghai Knights" ››› With help from his sister and a friend, a martial-arts master travels to London to find his father's murderer. (2hr) 8:00 p.m. AMC "Miracle on 34th Street" ›››› Maureen O'Hara, John Payne. 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 (:01) Rock Center With Brian NewsCenter 16 NewsCenter NBC Nightly Access Hol- Inside Edition Up All Night Up All Night Take It All Contestants vie for NewsCenter 16 Tonight Show at 5:30 16 at 6 News lywood "First Snow" lavish prizes. Williams at 11 w/Jay Leno (:01) Elementary Sherlock meets WSBT News WSBT News WSBT News CBS Evening Wheel of Jeopardy! The Big Bang (:31) Two and a (:01) Person of Interest Late Show at 5:30 at 6 News/Pelley Fortune Theory Half Men "Shadow Box" Joan's family. at 11 W/Letterman Rules of How I Met Your How I Met Your The Big Bang The Big Bang The Vampire Diaries "O Come, Beauty and the Beast Catherine ABC57 News Seinfeld "The The King of TMZ Engagement Mother Mother Theory Theory All Ye Faithful" makes a discovery. on CW25 Engagement" Queens 30 Rock "The Family Guy American Dad The Simpsons Family Guy The X Factor "Live Results" Glee Kurt has an unforgettable News The Office The Office Aftermath" Contestants face elimination. Christmas. World News Rick Steves' Experience PBS NewsHour Ask an Expert Antiques Roadshow "Orlando, Market Warriors Flea market in Charlie Rose America Europe Michiana Florida" Rare photo. Pasadena, Calif. The Partridge Family Ties Star Trek: The Next Generation Hogan's IBA News From Making Healthy Choices Two-Hour Special Paid Program Joyce Meyer Paid Program Lesea BroadFamily Heroes Israel casting (:02) Scandal Olivia helps the ABC57 News ABC57 News at ABC57 News ABC World The Insider Entertainment Last Resort Sam and James Grey's Anatomy Lizzie and ABC57 News (:35) Nightline at 5P 5:30P at 6P News Tonight make a rescue attempt. Meredith butt heads. vice president. at 11P Anderson Live Paid Program WSBT News Dr. Phil Katie News Comics Paid Program WSBT News Praise the Lord Always Good Potters Behind Joel Osteen Prince Hillsong TV Praise the Lord Funniest Home Videos Raymond Raymond Law & Order: Criminal Intent White Collar "In the Red" White Collar Law & Order: Criminal Intent The People's Court (:01) Panic 9-1-1 The First 48 "Life Snatched" The First 48 "One Heart" The First 48 The First 48 "Fatal Call" The First 48 Panic 9-1-1 (:15) ›››› Miracle on 34th Street ('47), John Payne CSI: Miami "Raising Caine" CSI: Miami CSI: Miami ›››› Miracle on 34th Street ('47) Maureen O'Hara. The Haunted Monsters Inside Me Swamp Wars Call-Wildman Call-Wildman Call-Wildman Call-Wildman Call-Wildman Call-Wildman Call-Wildman Call-Wildman (3:00) Movie Gridiron Gang 106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live "Top 10 Countdown" Apollo Live ›› We the Party ('12) Mandela Van Peebles, Simone Battle. Vindicated Fast Money Mad Money The Kudlow Report Hotel: Behind Closed Doors Cruise Inc.: Big Money American Greed Mad Money (4:00) The Situation Room Erin Burnett OutFront Anderson Cooper 360 Piers Morgan Tonight Anderson Cooper 360 Erin Burnett OutFront (:29) Tosh.0 Futurama Sunny South Park Colbert Rep Daily Show Futurama Tosh.0 Tosh.0 The Comedy Central Roast Daily Show Colbert Rep Basketball Bears Blitz (N) (Live) Chicago Tribune Live (N) SportsNet Chicago Blackhawks Classics SportsNet SportsNet Public Affairs Capitol Hill Hearings Auction Kings Auction Kings Auction Kings Auction Kings Property Wars Property Wars Auction Kings Auction Kings Texas Car Wars Auction Kings Auction Kings Shake It Up! Shake It Up! Phineas, Ferb Good-Charlie A.N.T. Farm Gravity Falls › The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause A.N.T. Farm Gravity Falls Phineas, Ferb Jessie A.N.T. Farm ›› Sweet Home Alabama ('02) Reese Witherspoon. E! News The Soup ››› Knocked Up ('07, Romance-Comedy) Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl. Chelsea Lat Chelsea Lat Around/Horn Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) Audibles (N) (Live) High School Basketball Teams TBA. (N) High School Basketball Teams TBA. (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) NFL32 (N) (Live) SportsNation (N) Women's College Volleyball Women's College Volleyball Football Live The Mistle-Tones ('12, Musical) Tori Spelling, Tia Mowry. ››› National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ('89) ››› The Polar Express ('04) Voices of Tom Hanks. The 700 Club The Five Special Report FOX Report/Shepard Smith The O'Reilly Factor Hannity Greta Van Susteren The O'Reilly Factor Best Dishes Home C'king Chopped "On the Line" Cupcake Wars Sugar Dome Sweet Genius Sweet Genius The Next Iron Chef How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met Two Men Two Men › Deck the Halls ('06) Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. Sunny The League The League Unsupervised Golf Golf Central LPGA Awards Golf Suzann Pro Challenge. From Oslo, Norway. (Taped) Golf Australian PGA Championship, Second Round. From Coolum Beach, Australia. (N) (4:00) Movie Carol Chrstmas Gift of the Magi ('10, Drama) Marla Sokoloff, Mark Webber. Help for the Holidays ('12) Summer Glau, Eva La Rue. ››› The Town Christmas Forgot ('10) Lauren Holly. Property Brothers Property Brothers Hunters Int'l Hunters Hotel Impossible Extreme Homes Hunters Hunters Int'l Extreme Homes (:02) Ax Men The Universe The Universe Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Bamazon Trading Spouses Trading Spouses Trading Spouses Project Runway All Stars Project Runway All Stars Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition "Dance for Your Life" Hardball Chris Matthews PoliticsNation Hardball Chris Matthews The Ed Show The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The Ed Show Pro Football Talk (N) NBC Sports Talk (N) (Live) Game On! Action Sports Fight Sports Illustrated (N) Rugby Seven World Series - South Africa. (:33) Friends SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Drake & Josh Drake & Josh Big Time Rush Full House Full House The Nanny The Nanny Friends House House House House House House House Jail Jail Jail Jail Jail Jail iMPACT Wrestling (N) Ink Master MMA Ways to Die Friends Friends King King Seinfeld Seinfeld Family Guy Family Guy Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Conan Mario's Wedding Medium Medium Suddenly Single Sin City Rules Top 10 Weddings of 2012 Say Yes Say Yes Top 10 Weddings of 2012 The Mentalist The Mentalist The Mentalist NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball: Spurs at Trail Blazers Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Advent. Time Annoying MAD Regular Show King of Hill King of Hill Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Family Guy Family Guy Man v. Food Man v. Food Bizarre Foods/Zimmern Man v. Food Man v. Food Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum The Dead Files It Only Hurts It Only Hurts Cops Cops Wipeout Wipeout Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Killer Karaoke (:18) Bonanza Bonanza M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Cosby Show Cosby Show Cosby Show Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King (:01) NCIS "Left for Dead" NCIS "Minimum Security" NCIS "Marine Down" NCIS "Patriot Down" NCIS "A Desperate Man" NCIS "Secrets" Burn Notice "Odd Man Out" Law & Order: Criminal Intent Old Christine Old Christine Funniest Home Videos How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met WGN News at Nine Funniest Home Videos (4:20) Movie Click (:10) ›› An Unfinished Life ('05, Drama) Robert Redford. The Thorn Birds Meggie's son studies for the priesthood. ››› The Bridges of Madison County (4:00) Movie Ready-Rumble ›› Welcome to Mooseport ('04) Gene Hackman. Mel Brooks Strikes Back! ›› What's Your Number? ('11) Anna Faris, Chris Evans. Katie Does Cathouse (4:30) Movie Hanna (:20) ›› The Whole Nine Yards ('00) ››› What's Love Got to Do With It ('93) Angela Bassett. › Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son ('11, Comedy) Movie › Paper Man ('09) Jeff Daniels, Emma Stone. ›› Red ('10, Action) Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman. Sexy Baby ('12, Documentary) Old Porn Reality Show (:35) ››› 13 Going on 30 ('04) Starz Studios (:25) ››› Thin Ice ('11) Greg Kinnear. ››› Shanghai Knights ('03) Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson. › Jack and Jill ('11) Adam Sandler. The Goshen News • Viewer's Choice • Monday, December 10, 2012-Sunday, December 16, 2012

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