Today's Entertainment

9:31 p.m. on WBND Y The Year With Katie Couric As she did last year, the television-news veteran and host of the syndicated weekday show "Katie" presents a special edition of "20/20" that recaps notable stories and personalities of the past 12 months. Among the more recent matters certain to be covered are Hurricane Sandy and the events that led Gen. David Petraeus to resign from his CIA job. Several observers of pop culture join Couric to weigh in on the highs and lows in celebrity escapades of 2012. Wednesday movies 7:00 p.m. FAM "The Polar Express" ››› (2004, Fantasy) Voices of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter. Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. (2hr) 8:00 p.m. AMC "White Christmas" ›››› (1954, Musical Comedy) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general's hotel in Vermont. (2hr45) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 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) ENC HBO MAX SHOW STARZ 16 22 25 28 34 34 46 57 57 30 260 372 118 130 184 124 208 200 107 5 PM NewsCenter 16 at 5 WSBT News 22 at 5 Rules of 25 Engagement Two and a Half 28 Men Wild Kratts 16 210 182 172 114 140 144 180 205 110 137 401 185 112 120 108 209 151 170 127 168 139 183 138 176 215 204 106 105 239 265 254 282 329 355 202 249 665 350 278 290 236 206 209 311 360 231 248 605 312 229 269 252 356 608 299 612 262 247 280 245 296 277 246 301 242 307 340 300 310 318 350 526 501 512 537 520 FX "The Hurt Locker" ››› (2008, War) Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie. Members of a bomb-disposal unit in Baghdad face increasingly perilous situations as their tour-of-duty winds down. (3hr) SPIKE "Kick-Ass" ››› (2010, Action) Aaron Johnson Despite a complete lack of extraordinary powers, a teenager reinvents himself as a superhero and, together with a father/daughter team of vigilantes, takes on a mob boss. (2hr30) 9:00 p.m. STARZ "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" ››› (2003, Action) Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush. A swashbuckler must 5:30 6 PM 6:30 7 PM NewsCenter 16 at 6 WSBT News at 6 How I Met Your Mother Family Guy NBC Nightly News CBS Evening News/Pelley How I Met Your Mother American Dad 7:30 8 PM mance-Comedy) Kelli Williams, Patrick Muldoon. A strangely familiar man may be the answer to a 33-year-old woman's long-ago holiday wish for true love. (2hr2) 10:45 p.m. AMC "White Christmas" ›››› (1954, Musical Comedy) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general's hotel in Vermont. (2hr45) 11:00 p.m. FX "The Hurt Locker" ››› (2008, War) Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie. Members of a bombdisposal unit in Baghdad face increasingly perilous situations as their tour-of-duty winds down. (3hr) C - COMCAST S1 - DISH NETWORK S2 - DIRECTV MOVIES NewsCenter 16 at 5:30 WSBT News at 5:30 Rules of Engagement 30 Rock rescue a governor's daughter from a pirate and his mates, who turn into skeletons by moonlight. (2hr30) 9:50 p.m. ENC "Holes" ››› (2003, Adventure) Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight. A boy and his friends question the motives of a woman who forces them to dig holes at a detention camp. (2hr) 10:00 p.m. HALL "A Princess for Christmas" ››› (2011, Comedy) Katie McGrath, Roger Moore. A woman escorts her niece and nephew to spend the holidays with their grandfather, an English duke. (2hr) LIFE "A Boyfriend for Christmas" ››› (2004, Ro- Access Hollywood Wheel of Fortune The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 Inside Edition The 2012 Miss Universe Competition Women vie for the crown. (L) Chicago Fire The firemen fight NewsCenter 16 Tonight Show accusations of theft. at 11 w/Jay Leno Jeopardy! A Home for the Holidays With Criminal Minds The team CSI: Crime Scene Investigation WSBT News Late Show Rascal Flatts searches for a kidnapper. "Karma to Burn" at 11 W/Letterman The Big Bang ›› Noel ('04, Drama) Penélope Cruz, Susan Sarandon. Troubled ABC57 News Seinfeld "The The King of TMZ Theory people find unexpected happiness on the holidays. on CW25 Secret Code" Queens Family Guy The X Factor "Season Finale, Part I" The remaining finalists News The Office The Office perform. World News Rick Steves' Experience PBS NewsHour Nature Wildlife adapts to cold NOVA The Sphinx and the people NOVA Reconstructing a vessel. Charlie Rose America Europe Michiana conditions. who built it. The Partridge Family Ties Star Trek: The Next Generation Hogan's IBA News From Lester Sumrall Hlthy Choices The Harvest Show News and Paid Program Joyce Meyer Partners in Paid Program Family Heroes Israel music. Faith Prayer ABC57 News ABC57 News at ABC57 News ABC World The Insider Entertainment The Middle The Neighbors Modern Family (:31) The Year With Katie Couric Newsworthy ABC57 News (:35) Nightline at 5P 5:30P at 6P News Tonight "Snip" events of 2012. at 11P Anderson Live Paid Program WSBT News Dr. Phil Katie News Comics Paid Program WSBT News (4:30) Movie The Greatest Story Ever Told Behind Turning Point Prince End of Age Praise The Lord From HLE Christmas With Sandi Patti Funniest Home Videos Raymond Raymond Law & Order: Criminal Intent NUMB3RS "Power" NUMB3RS "Black Swan" Law & Order: Criminal Intent The People's Court The First 48 The First 48 Duck Dynasty Duck Dynasty Duck Dynasty Duck Dynasty Duck Dynasty Duck Dynasty Shipping Shipping Shipping Shipping (:45) ›››› White Christmas ('54) CSI: Miami "All In" CSI: Miami CSI: Miami "Tunnel Vision" ›››› White Christmas ('54) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. The Haunted Monsters Inside Me Finding Bigfoot: Further Finding Bigfoot River Monsters: Unhooked Gator Boys Finding Bigfoot (3:30) Movie The Last Fall 106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live Wild Out Wednesday. ›› We the Party ('12) Mandela Van Peebles, Simone Battle. Vindicated Don't Sleep!- T.J. Holmes Fast Money Mad Money The Kudlow Report BMW: A Driving Obsession Industrial Light & Magic: American Greed Mad Money (4:00) The Situation Room Erin Burnett OutFront Anderson Cooper 360 Piers Morgan Tonight Anderson Cooper 360 Erin Burnett OutFront (:26) Tosh.0 Futurama Sunny South Park Colbert Rep Daily Show Chappelle's Chappelle's South Park South Park South Park South Park Daily Show Colbert Rep NHL Hockey Bears Huddle Chicago Trib. College Basketball Illinois State at Dayton. (N) (Live) Israeli Bask. Chicago Shogun SportsNet SportsNet Public Affairs Capitol Hill Hearings Moonshiners Moonshiners Moonshiners American Guns Amish Mafia Moonshiners Amish Mafia Good-Charlie Good-Charlie Phineas, Ferb Good-Charlie Shake It Up! Austin & Ally Dog Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! ('11) Good-Charlie Phineas, Ferb Austin & Ally Good-Charlie Ice-Coco Infamous 911 E! Investigates E! News Infamous 911 Hollywood Celebrity Oops: They Did It The Soup Love You Chelsea Lat E! News Around/Horn Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Memphis Grizzlies. (N) (Live) NFL32 (N) (Live) SportsNation (N) College Basketball Xavier at Cincinnati. (N) (Live) College Basketball North Carolina at Texas. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) ››› Home Alone ('90) Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci. ››› The Polar Express ('04) Voices of Tom Hanks. ›› Disney's A Christmas Carol ('09), Robin Wright Penn 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 Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Restaurant: Impossible Restaurant: Impossible Restaurant Stakeout Restaurant: Impossible Restaurant: Impossible (3:30) Movie You Don't Mess Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men ››› The Hurt Locker ('08, War) Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty. ››› The Hurt Locker ('08) Golf High Top 10 Golf Central Golf Central Golf Suzann Pro Challenge. ›› The Greatest Game Ever Played ('05) Shia LaBeouf, Stephen Dillane. Golf Central (4:00) Movie Christmas Wed Jingle & Bell Hoops & Jingle All the Way A Holiday Engagement ('11, Comedy) Jordan Bridges. ››› A Princess for Christmas ('11) Katie McGrath. Buying and Selling Buying and Selling House Hunters Renovation Property Brothers "Olivia" Buying and Selling Hunters Hunters Int'l Property Brothers Banned From the Bible Banned From the Bible II Restoration Restoration Restoration Restoration Invention Invention The Real Story of Christmas (4:00) Movie On 2nd Day ››› Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus ('04) ›› A Nanny for Christmas ('10) Emmanuelle Vaugier. ››› A Boyfriend for Christmas ('04) Kelli Williams. Hardball Chris Matthews PoliticsNation Hardball Chris Matthews The Ed Show The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The Ed Show Pro Football Talk (N) Sports Talk To Be Announced NFL Turning Point (N) NFL Turning Point (:33) Friends SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Drake & Josh Drake & Josh Full House Full House Full House Full House The Nanny The Nanny Friends Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Tattoo Night. ›› The Punisher ('04, Action) Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton. ››› Kick-Ass ('10, Action) Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse. ›› The Punisher ('04) Thomas Jane. Friends Friends King King Seinfeld Seinfeld Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Big Bang Big Bang Conan Gown Gown Medium Medium Jersey on Ice Cheer Perfection Toddlers & Tiaras Cheer Perfection Toddlers & Tiaras Castle Castle "Deep in Death" Castle "The Double Down" Castle "A Deadly Game" Castle "A Deadly Affair" Castle CSI: NY "The Deep" (4:00) Movie Hoodwinked! Johnny Test Gumball Advent. Time NinjaGo Dragons Ben 10 King of Hill King of Hill Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Family Guy Family Guy Bbq Paradise 2: Another Big Beef Paradise Bacon Paradise Bggg Bttls Bggg Bttls Toy Hunter Toy Hunter Fast Foods Gone Global Meatloaf Paradise Vegas Strip Vegas Strip Cops Cops Full Throttle Saloon Full Throttle Saloon Full Throttle Saloon Black Gold Brawlers Operate-Repo Bonanza M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Cosby Show Cosby Show Cosby Show Raymond Raymond Cleveland Divorced King King NCIS "Flesh and Blood" NCIS "Masquerade" NCIS "Jack Knife" NCIS "Jurisdiction" WWE Tribute to the Troops › The Condemned ('07) Law & Order: Criminal Intent Old Christine Old Christine Funniest Home Videos Engagement Engagement Engagement Engagement WGN News at Nine Funniest Home Videos (4:30) Movie Bringing Down the House (:20) ›› Honey ('03, Drama) Jessica Alba. (9:50) ››› Holes ('03) Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight. ›› An Unfinished Life ('05, Drama) Robert Redford. (:15) ›› The Big Year ('11) Steve Martin, Jack Black. This Is 40 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid ›› Contraband ('12) Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale. Picture Paris Katie Does (4:20) Movie The Eagle (:20) ›› 50 First Dates ('04) ›› Green Lantern ('11) Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively. ›› The Ring Two ('05) Naomi Watts, Simon Baker. (4:25) Movie Comic Book Vill › The Three Musketeers ('11) Matthew MacFadyen. (7:50) Homeland Inside the NFL (N) Jim Rome on Showtime (N) Inside the NFL (:35) ›› Restless ('11) Henry Hopper. (:10) ›› Cars 2 ('11, Comedy) Voices of Owen Wilson. Movie ››› Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl ('03) Soul Surfer Sunday, December 16, 2012 • The Goshen News • Viewer's Choice 7

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