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DEAN CAIN COUNTS DOWN THE TWELVE GREATEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES OF ALL TIME — Host Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”) presents a fresh look inside the twelve greatest Christmas movies of all time. As we count down to the number one spot, we will take a look at those magical moments in each of these films that have made us laugh and cry throughout the years. In addition to the countdown of the top twelve, the special will feature behind-the-scenes secrets and personal memories that define what the holidays are all about. The special is produced by Associated Television International. Original airdate 12/14/2016.

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The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies Of All Time -- Pictured: Host, Dean Cain -- Photo: Image courtesy of Associated Television International -- © Associated Television International

JOE AND GIA MANTEGNA HOST THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME HONORS – The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors pays tribute to the most memorable moments in Walk of Fame ceremonies history. Hosted by Joe Mantegna and daughter Gia, this two-hour special pays tribute to these moments with presentations by Louis Gossett Jr., Dean Cain, Justin Baldoni, Jeff Dunham, Melissa Rivers, Gabrielle Ruiz., Mike Tyson, Montel Williams and more. The special features performances by Penn & Teller, Mike Love and The Beach Boys, Daughtry, BC Jean, Candace Glover, Pia Toscano, David Foster and Michael Bolton. Original airdate 11/23/2016.

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors -- Pictured: Musical guest, David Foster and Michael Bolton -- Photo: Greg Doherty/Courtesy of Associated Television International -- © Associated Television International

JOE AND GIA MANTEGNA HOST THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME HONORS – The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors pays tribute to the most memorable moments in Walk of Fame ceremonies history. Hosted by Joe Mantegna and daughter Gia, this two-hour special pays tribute to these moments with presentations by Louis Gossett Jr., Dean Cain, Justin Baldoni, Jeff Dunham, Melissa Rivers, Gabrielle Ruiz., Mike Tyson, Montel Williams and more. The special features performances by Penn & Teller, Mike Love and The Beach Boys, Daughtry, BC Jean, Candace Glover, Pia Toscano, David Foster and Michael Bolton. Original airdate 11/23/2016.

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors -- Pictured: Musical guest, The Beach Boys -- Photo: Greg Doherty/Courtesy of Associated Television International -- © Associated Television International

JOE AND GIA MANTEGNA HOST THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME HONORS – The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors pays tribute to the most memorable moments in Walk of Fame ceremonies history. Hosted by Joe Mantegna and daughter Gia, this two-hour special pays tribute to these moments with presentations by Louis Gossett Jr., Dean Cain, Justin Baldoni, Jeff Dunham, Melissa Rivers, Gabrielle Ruiz., Mike Tyson, Montel Williams and more. The special features performances by Penn & Teller, Mike Love and The Beach Boys, Daughtry, BC Jean, Candace Glover, Pia Toscano, David Foster and Michael Bolton. Original airdate 11/23/2016.

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors -- Pictured: Musical guest, Daughtry -- Photo: Greg Doherty/Courtesy of Associated Television International -- © Associated Television International

JOE AND GIA MANTEGNA HOST THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME HONORS – The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors pays tribute to the most memorable moments in Walk of Fame ceremonies history. Hosted by Joe Mantegna and daughter Gia, this two-hour special pays tribute to these moments with presentations by Louis Gossett Jr., Dean Cain, Justin Baldoni, Jeff Dunham, Melissa Rivers, Gabrielle Ruiz., Mike Tyson, Montel Williams and more. The special features performances by Penn & Teller, Mike Love and The Beach Boys, Daughtry, BC Jean, Candace Glover, Pia Toscano, David Foster and Michael Bolton. Original airdate 11/23/2016.

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors -- Pictured: Host Joe Mantegna and daughter Gia Mantegna -- Photo: Greg Doherty/Courtesy of Associated Television International -- © Associated Television International

DONNA LYNNE CHAMPLIN AND KEVIN FRAZIER HOST – Take a peek into the world’s most spectacular commercials featuring the animal kingdom in this special, Greatest Animal Commercials Countdown. In addition to counting down the Top 10 animal commercials of all time, hosts Donna Lynne Champlin and Kevin Frazier will celebrate other memorable animal spots and be visited on set by a few furry guests. This special is produced by Juma Entertainment and IMG Productions, the production teams behind the top-rated Super Bowl Greatest Commercials, as well as Robert Horowitz and Tony Lanni and directed by Mark Ritchie. Original airdate 3/2/2016.

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Greatest Animal Commercials Countdown -- Image Number: AC_2370.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Hosts Donna Lynne Champlin and Kevin Frazier -- Photo: © 2016 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.

HOWIE MANDEL STARS IN THIS ALL-STAR COMEDY EVENT – Recorded at the biggest comedy event in the world, the 2015 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and hosted by Howie Mandel, this primetime special showcases performances from Jeff Ross, Pete Holmes, Jim Breuer, Fortune Feimster, Vladimir Caamaño and Marina Franklin. Additionally, the special includes comedians remembering some of their favorite moments from the festival over the past 30 years, featuring Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, and Eddie Izzard. Original airdate 1/18/2016.

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Just for Laughs Starring Howie Mandel -- Image Number: JFL2015.Howie Mandel_0020.jpg -- Pictured: Howie Mandel -- Credit: Éric Myre / Just For Laughs TV -- © 2015 Just For Laughs TV. All rights reserved.

HOWIE MANDEL STARS IN THIS ALL-STAR COMEDY EVENT – Recorded at the biggest comedy event in the world, the 2015 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and hosted by Howie Mandel, this primetime special showcases performances from Jeff Ross, Pete Holmes, Jim Breuer, Fortune Feimster, Vladimir Caamaño and Marina Franklin. Additionally, the special includes comedians remembering some of their favorite moments from the festival over the past 30 years, featuring Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, and Eddie Izzard. Original airdate 1/18/2016.

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Just for Laughs Starring Howie Mandel -- Image Number: JFL2015.Howie Mandel_0003.jpg -- Pictured: Howie Mandel -- Credit: Éric Myre / Just For Laughs TV -- © 2015 Just For Laughs TV. All rights reserved.

HOWIE MANDEL STARS IN THIS ALL-STAR COMEDY EVENT – Recorded at the biggest comedy event in the world, the 2015 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and hosted by Howie Mandel, this primetime special showcases performances from Jeff Ross, Pete Holmes, Jim Breuer, Fortune Feimster, Vladimir Caamaño and Marina Franklin. Additionally, the special includes comedians remembering some of their favorite moments from the festival over the past 30 years, featuring Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, and Eddie Izzard. Original airdate 1/18/2016.

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Just for Laughs Starring Howie Mandel -- Image Number: JFL2015.Pete Holmes_0002.jpg -- Pictured: Pete Holmes -- Credit: Éric Myre / Just For Laughs TV -- © 2015 Just For Laughs TV. All rights reserved.

HOWIE MANDEL STARS IN THIS ALL-STAR COMEDY EVENT – Recorded at the biggest comedy event in the world, the 2015 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and hosted by Howie Mandel, this primetime special showcases performances from Jeff Ross, Pete Holmes, Jim Breuer, Fortune Feimster, Vladimir Caamaño and Marina Franklin. Additionally, the special includes comedians remembering some of their favorite moments from the festival over the past 30 years, featuring Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, and Eddie Izzard. Original airdate 1/18/2016.

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Just for Laughs Starring Howie Mandel -- Image Number: JFL2015.Marina Franklin_0006.jpg -- Pictured: Marina Franklin -- Credit: Éric Myre / Just For Laughs TV -- © 2015 Just For Laughs TV. All rights reserved.

HOWIE MANDEL STARS IN THIS ALL-STAR COMEDY EVENT – Recorded at the biggest comedy event in the world, the 2015 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and hosted by Howie Mandel, this primetime special showcases performances from Jeff Ross, Pete Holmes, Jim Breuer, Fortune Feimster, Vladimir Caamaño and Marina Franklin. Additionally, the special includes comedians remembering some of their favorite moments from the festival over the past 30 years, featuring Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, and Eddie Izzard. Original airdate 1/18/2016.

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Just for Laughs Starring Howie Mandel -- Image Number: JFL2015.JeffRoss_0008.jpg -- Pictured: "Roastmaster General" Jeff Ross -- Credit: Éric Myre / Just For Laughs TV -- © 2015 Just For Laughs TV. All rights reserved.

HOWIE MANDEL STARS IN THIS ALL-STAR COMEDY EVENT – Recorded at the biggest comedy event in the world, the 2015 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and hosted by Howie Mandel, this primetime special showcases performances from Jeff Ross, Pete Holmes, Jim Breuer, Fortune Feimster, Vladimir Caamaño and Marina Franklin. Additionally, the special includes comedians remembering some of their favorite moments from the festival over the past 30 years, featuring Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, and Eddie Izzard. Original airdate 1/18/2016.

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Just for Laughs Starring Howie Mandel -- Image Number: JFL2015_VladimirCaamaño_0001.jpg -- Pictured: Vladimir Caamaño -- Credit: Éric Myre / Just For Laughs TV -- © 2015 Just For Laughs TV. All rights reserved.

20 YEARS OF COMEDY – Marking 20 years since the debut of the Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series “MADtv,” this one-hour retrospective showcases the series’ signature pop-culture parodies and politically incorrect humor from the show’s 14 seasons, interwoven with new comedy material. Returning cast members include Ike Barinholtz, Alex Borstein, Mo Collins, Crista Flanagan, Anjelah Johnson, Nicole Randall Johnson, Keegan-Michael Key, Phil LaMarr, Artie Lange, Bobby Lee, Michael McDonald, Arden Myrin, Nicole Parker, Eric Price, Will Sasso, Aries Spears, Nicole Sullivan, Stephnie Weir and Debra Wilson. The special is produced by Telepictures and Epicenter Ventures, with David E. Salzman serving as executive producer. It was written by John Crane and directed by Bruce Leddy. Original airdate 1/12/2016.

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MADtv 20th Anniversary Reunion -- Image DSC04212.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Debra Wilson and Michael McDonald -- Photo: Eric Candless/Warner Bros. Television -- © 2015 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

20 YEARS OF COMEDY – Marking 20 years since the debut of the Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series “MADtv,” this one-hour retrospective showcases the series’ signature pop-culture parodies and politically incorrect humor from the show’s 14 seasons, interwoven with new comedy material. Returning cast members include Ike Barinholtz, Alex Borstein, Mo Collins, Crista Flanagan, Anjelah Johnson, Nicole Randall Johnson, Keegan-Michael Key, Phil LaMarr, Artie Lange, Bobby Lee, Michael McDonald, Arden Myrin, Nicole Parker, Eric Price, Will Sasso, Aries Spears, Nicole Sullivan, Stephnie Weir and Debra Wilson. The special is produced by Telepictures and Epicenter Ventures, with David E. Salzman serving as executive producer. It was written by John Crane and directed by Bruce Leddy. Original airdate 1/12/2016.

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MADtv 20th Anniversary Reunion -- Image DSC03811.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): 03811 Pictured (L-R): (Front Row): Alex Borstein, Nicole Sullivan, Arden Myrin, Debra Wilson, Stephnie Weir, Crista Flanagan and Phil LaMarr (Back Row): Eric Price, Nicole Randall Johnson, Ike Barinholtz, Will Sasso, Mo Collins and Michael McDonald -- Photo: Eric Candless/Warner Bros. Television -- © 2015 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

20 YEARS OF COMEDY – Marking 20 years since the debut of the Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series “MADtv,” this one-hour retrospective showcases the series’ signature pop-culture parodies and politically incorrect humor from the show’s 14 seasons, interwoven with new comedy material. Returning cast members include Ike Barinholtz, Alex Borstein, Mo Collins, Crista Flanagan, Anjelah Johnson, Nicole Randall Johnson, Keegan-Michael Key, Phil LaMarr, Artie Lange, Bobby Lee, Michael McDonald, Arden Myrin, Nicole Parker, Eric Price, Will Sasso, Aries Spears, Nicole Sullivan, Stephnie Weir and Debra Wilson. The special is produced by Telepictures and Epicenter Ventures, with David E. Salzman serving as executive producer. It was written by John Crane and directed by Bruce Leddy. Original airdate 1/12/2016.

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MADtv 20th Anniversary Reunion -- Image DSC03257.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Bobby Lee, Arden Myrin and Ike Barinholtz -- Photo: Eric Candless/Warner Bros. Television -- © 2015 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

THE “LARGEST CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION” IN AMERICA— Penn & Teller serve as Grand Marshalls for the 84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade. Co-hosted by popular television personalities Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain and Montel Williams, the parade on Hollywood Boulevard will include live musical performances that will take place on two stages. A true Hollywood tradition, the parade features larger-than-life inflatable character balloons, and celebrity-filled cars making the heralded trek down the parade route. Original airdate 12/11/2015.

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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Gabrielle Ruiz and Pete Gardner of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" attend the 2015 Hollywood Christmas Parade on November 29, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images for The Hollywood Christmas Parade)

THE “LARGEST CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION” IN AMERICA— Penn & Teller serve as Grand Marshalls for the 84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade. Co-hosted by popular television personalities Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain and Montel Williams, the parade on Hollywood Boulevard will include live musical performances that will take place on two stages. A true Hollywood tradition, the parade features larger-than-life inflatable character balloons, and celebrity-filled cars making the heralded trek down the parade route. Original airdate 12/11/2015.

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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Kat Graham (L) and Santa attend 2015 Hollywood Christmas Parade on November 29, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Hollywood Christmas Parade)

MR. MAGOO STARS AS EBENEZZER SCROOGE IN THE CLASSIC DICKENS TALE — This animated musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas ghost story stars the nearsighted Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge. Featuring the voice of Jim Backus as Magoo, with voice-over appearances by Paul Frees, Morey Amsterdam, Joan Gardner, and Jack Cassidy, this original version of the 1962 special was the first animated holiday program ever produced for television. The special was directed by Abe Levitow, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill.

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Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol -- Photo: © Classic Media, LLC. Used by permission.

MR. MAGOO STARS AS EBENEZZER SCROOGE IN THE CLASSIC DICKENS TALE — This animated musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas ghost story stars the nearsighted Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge. Featuring the voice of Jim Backus as Magoo, with voice-over appearances by Paul Frees, Morey Amsterdam, Joan Gardner, and Jack Cassidy, this original version of the 1962 special was the first animated holiday program ever produced for television. The special was directed by Abe Levitow, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill.

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Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol -- Photo: © Classic Media, LLC. Used by permission.

STEVE MARTIN AND JOHN CANDY STAR — Neal Page (Martin), a high-strung advertising executive, meets Del Griffith (Candy), an eternally optimistic, overly talkative, well-meaning, but clumsy shower curtain-ring salesman, who seems to live in a world governed by a different set of rules. They share a three-day odyssey of misadventures trying to get Neal home to Chicago from New York City in time for Thanksgiving dinner with his family. The 1987 comedy was written, produced and directed by John Hughes.

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles -- Image SP_PTA_0001 -- Pictured (L-R): Steve Martin as Neal Page and John Candy as Del Griffith -- Credit: Paramount Pictures

A TIMELESS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ─ Based on the hit song that became a timeless holiday classic, this wild, wacky and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track down his missing Grandma on Christmas Eve and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. Michele Lee (“Knots Landing”) provides the voice of Jake’s greedy Cousin Mel and recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration.

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GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER Photo Credit: © Warner Home Video

A TIMELESS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ─ Based on the hit song that became a timeless holiday classic, this wild, wacky and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track down his missing Grandma on Christmas Eve and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. Michele Lee (“Knots Landing”) provides the voice of Jake’s greedy Cousin Mel and recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration.

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GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER Photo Credit: © Warner Home Video