12:10 pm (for Bennack Theater Screenings only)
An Almost Christmas Story 
An Almost Christmas Story follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost little girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey back home to their parents. (2024, Disney+)

12:30 pm
Dora the Explorer: "Dora Saves Three Kings Day"
Dora, Diego, and Boots must stop Swiper from stealing the joy out of Three Kings Day. (2009, Nickelodeon) 

12:55 pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the stop motion Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass produced special follows the story of Rudolph on the night he saved Christmas. (1964, NBC) 

1:45 pm
Frosty the Snowman
Inspired by the holiday tune “Frosty the Snowman,” this classic animated Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass special follows the Snowman after he’s brought to life the day before Christmas. (1969, CBS) 

2:10 pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Charlie Brown learns the true meaning of Christmas with a little help from the Peanuts gang. (1965, CBS) 

2:35 pm
A Rugrats Chanukah
In the first Chanukah special in a children’s series, the characters of Rugrats transport themselves into the story of Judah and the history behind the Jewish holiday. (1996, Nickelodeon)  

3:00 pm
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas 
Looney Tunes alum Chuck Jones animates this classic Dr. Seuss story narrated by actor Boris Karloff. (1966, CBS) 

3:25 pm (Screening November 23 – 28 only)
Bugs Bunny’s Looney Christmas Tales
Join Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Wile E. Coyote, Porky Pig, Road Runner, and other Looney Tunes friends as they celebrate Christmas in these three special holiday shorts. (1979, CBS)

3:25 pm (Screening November 29 – December 22)
Special Early Premiere!
Mickey and the Very Many Christmases
Mickey makes a magical wish that every day could be Christmas but winds up having second thoughts when his wish actually comes true. (2024, Disney Jr.)

3:50 pm
A Rugrats Kwanzaa
A misunderstanding leads Susie and the other babies of Rugrats to learn about Kwanzaa. (2001, Nickelodeon)  

4:15 pm
A Garfield Christmas Special
In this holiday episode, Jon announces that he, Garfield, and Odie are going to spend the holiday with his family on their farm. Garfield immediately becomes friends with Jon’s cat-loving grandmother, who misses her late husband. The family spends Christmas Eve singing songs and telling stories. Odie secretly makes Garfield a unique gift and Garfield finds the perfect present for Jon’s grandmother. (1987, CBS)

4:40 pm
Mickey Saves Christmas
Mickey Saves Christmas is a stop-motion holiday special that follows Mickey, Minnie, and their pals as they attempt to celebrate the perfect Christmas at their snowy cabin. When Pluto causes Santa to lose all his presents, the friends travel to the North Pole to save Christmas and find the true meaning of the holiday. (2022, Disney+)

5:05 pm
An Almost Christmas Story 
An Almost Christmas Story follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost little girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey back home to their parents. (2024, Disney+)

12:10 pm
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
In this Peanuts special, Linus and Lucy’s younger brother Rerun wants a dog for Christmas. He asks Charlie Brown if he can play with Snoopy, but Charlie Brown’s companion has things to do and doesn’t have time. Rerun writes a letter to Santa, and Snoopy and Charlie Brown try to help by inviting Snoopy’s desert-dwelling cousin, Spike, to come for a visit. (2003, ABC)

1:10 pm
Arthur’s Perfect Christmas
Based on the beloved book series by Marc Brown, about Arthur Read, this holiday-themed musical special follows the residents of Elwood City as they prepare for the holidays, and Arthur expresses his excitement for a "Perfect Christmas." D.W. obsesses over her letter to Santa, desperate for a "Tiny Tina, the Talking Tabby" toy. While at school, self-proclaimed "Princess of Christmas" Muffy invites everyone to her holiday soirée, oblivious to Francine's protestations that she cannot attend, as her family will be busy with Hanukkah celebrations. Arthur's classmates describe their own traditions, complete with Binky's terrible homemade treats, as Buster admits that his recently divorced mother keeps mistaking the day of Christmas in her desperation to make the holiday special. (2000, PBS)

2:10 pm
The Wonderful World of Disney: Eloise at Christmastime
This made-for-television production, based on the eponymous 1958 children's book by Kay Thompson, is about the mischievous six-year-old Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva), who lives in the penthouse of New York City's Plaza Hotel. Follow the spirited little girl and her nanny (Julie Andrews), as they prepare for Christmas and go on a mission to find presents sent by her mother in Paris. Eloise finds herself in a series of situations that are both hilarious and heartwarming, sure to make you smile. (2002, ABC)

4:05 pm
The Wonderful World of Disney: I’ll Be Home for Christmas
In this special Disney Christmas classic movie, Jake (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) must overcome a series of humorous and perilous obstacles to make home across the country in time for Christmas dinner with his family. While his girlfriend (Jessica Biel) believes his intentions are pure, Jake has one thing on his mind: the 1957 Porsche his father promised him if he can get home on time. (2002, ABC)

Disney Holiday Special Premieres at The Paley Museum
December 4 – 5

12:30 pm, 4:05 pm
An Almost Christmas Story
An Almost Christmas Story follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost little girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey back home to their parents. (2024, Disney+)

12:55 pm, 4:10 pm
Red Christmas Music Video Premiere (from Descendants: The Rise of Red)
Kylie Cantrall performs a new holiday song inspired by the hit movie Descendants: The Rise of Red. (2024, Disney+)

1:00 pm, 4:35 pm
Disney Jr.’s Ariel Holiday Episode
“Flounder’s Christmas Letter”: When Flounder forgets to send his Christmas letter to Santa Mer-Claus, Ariel and her friends go on a holiday adventure to deliver the letter to him.
“Holiday Toy Box Trouble”: Sebastian accidentally donates the box of toys that Ariel wants to keep.
(2024, Disney Jr.)

1:25 pm, 5:00 pm
Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends Holiday Episode
“A Snow Day For Aunt May”: Team Spidey wants to give Aunt May a snow day for Christmas, but first must help Santa Claus.
“Hanukkah Heist”: The Thing and Spidey help Aunt Petunia rescue her stolen latkes on Hanukkah.
(2024, Disney Jr.)

1:50 pm, 5:25 pm
Red Christmas Music Video Premiere (from Descendants: The Rise of Red)
Kylie Cantrall performs a new holiday song inspired by the hit movie Descendants: The Rise of Red. (2024, Disney+)

1:55 pm, 5:30 pm
SuperKitties Holiday Episodes
“Runaway Sleigh”: When Mr. Puppypaws steals Santa’s sleigh, the SuperKitties have to save Christmas. (2024, Disney Jr.)
“Hanukkah Rescue”: The SuperKitties learn to celebrate Hanukkah by lighting a menorah with loved ones. (2024, Disney Jr.)

2:20 pm
Mickey and the Very Many Christmases
Mickey makes a magical wish that every day could be Christmas but winds up having second thoughts when his wish actually comes true. (2024, Disney Jr.)

2:50 pm
The Wonderful World of Disney: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
This animated musical short film, continuing the story of 2013's Frozen, focuses on chatty snowman Olaf and his love of the holiday season. (2017, ABC)

3:15 pm
Firebuds: Hanukkah Hullabaloo, The Christmas Car-Sled Race
Bo gets into the holiday spirit in these two episodes of the Disney+ series, Firebuds. (2022, Disney Jr.)

3:40 pm
Mickey Saves Christmas
Mickey Saves Christmas is a stop-motion holiday special that follows Mickey, Minnie and their pals as they attempt to celebrate the perfect Christmas at their snowy cabin. When Pluto causes Santa to lose all his presents, the friends travel to the North Pole to save Christmas and find the true meaning of the holiday. (2022, Disney+)

Disney Holiday Special Premieres at The Paley Museum
December 6

12:30 pm, 4:00 pm
An Almost Christmas Story
An Almost Christmas Story follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost little girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey back home to their parents. (2024, Disney+)

12:55 pm, 4:25 pm
Advance Screening!
Big City Greens Holiday Episode
“Dream Tree”: Bill and Cricket follow clues from Cricket’s dream to search the woods for the perfect Christmas tree.
“Blue Greens”: Tilly catches ennui, so Cricket tries to cheer her up.
(2024, Disney Channel, Disney+)

1:20 pm, 4:30 pm
Red Christmas Music Video Premiere (from Descendants: The Rise of Red)
Kylie Cantrall performs a new holiday song inspired by the hit movie “Descendants: The Rise of Red.” (2024, Disney+)

1:25 pm, 4:55 pm
Advance Screening!
ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series Holiday Episode
Zed sets out to throw his best zombie holiday party yet; Wynter wants to prove that the holiday monster, Santler Claws, is real; Wyatt searches for the perfect gift for Eliza. (2024, Disney Channel, Disney+)

1:50 pm, 5:20 pm
Disney Jr.’s Ariel Holiday Episode
“Flounder’s Christmas Letter”: When Flounder forgets to send his Christmas letter to Santa Mer-Claus, Ariel and her friends go on a holiday adventure to deliver the letter to him.
“Holiday Toy Box Trouble”: Sebastian accidentally donates the box of toys that Ariel wants to keep.
(2024, Disney Jr.)

2:15 pm
Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends Holiday Episode
“A Snow Day For Aunt May”: Team Spidey wants to give Aunt May a snow day for Christmas, but first must help Santa Claus.
“Hanukkah Heist”: The Thing and Spidey help Aunt Petunia rescue her stolen latkes on Hanukkah. (2024, Disney Jr.)

2:40 pm
Red Christmas Music Video Premiere (from Descendants: The Rise of Red)
Kylie Cantrall performs a new holiday song inspired by the hit movie Descendants: The Rise of Red. (2024, Disney+)

2:45 pm
SuperKitties Holiday Episode
“Runaway Sleigh”: When Mr. Puppypaws steals Santa’s sleigh, the SuperKitties have to save Christmas.
“Hanukkah Rescue”: The SuperKitties learn to celebrate Hanukkah by lighting a menorah with loved ones.
(2024, Disney Jr.)

3:35 pm
Mickey and the Very Many Christmases
Mickey makes a magical wish that every day could be Christmas but winds up having second thoughts when his wish actually comes true. (2024, Disney Jr.)

Disney Holiday Special Premieres at The Paley Museum
December 7 – 22

12:30 pm, 3:55 pm
An Almost Christmas Story
An Almost Christmas Story follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost little girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey back home to their parents. (2024, Disney+)

12:55 pm, 4:20 pm
Advance Screening!
Big City Greens Holiday Episode
“Dream Tree”: Bill and Cricket follow clues from Cricket’s dream to search the woods for the perfect Christmas tree.
“Blue Greens”: Tilly catches ennui, so Cricket tries to cheer her up.
(2024, Disney Channel, Disney+)

1:20 pm, 4:45 pm
Red Christmas Music Video Premiere (from Descendants: The Rise of Red)
Kylie Cantrall performs a new holiday song inspired by the hit movie “Descendants: The Rise of Red.” (2024, Disney+)

1:25 pm, 4:50 pm
Advance Screening!
ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series Holiday Episode
Zed sets out to throw his best zombie holiday party yet; Wynter wants to prove that the holiday monster, Santler Claws, is real; Wyatt searches for the perfect gift for Eliza. (2024, Disney Channel, Disney+)

1:50 pm, 5:20 pm
Mickey and the Very Many Christmases
Mickey makes a magical wish that every day could be Christmas but winds up having second thoughts when his wish actually comes true. (2024, Disney Jr.)

2:15 pm
Disney Jr.’s Ariel Holiday Episode
“Flounder’s Christmas Letter”: When Flounder forgets to send his Christmas letter to Santa Mer-Claus, Ariel and her friends go on a holiday adventure to deliver the letter to him.
“Holiday Toy Box Trouble”: Sebastian accidentally donates the box of toys that Ariel wants to keep.
(2024, Disney Jr.)

2:40 pm
Red Christmas Music Video Premiere (from Descendants: The Rise of Red)
Kylie Cantrall performs a new holiday song inspired by the hit movie “Descendants: The Rise of Red.” (2024, Disney+)

3:05 pm
Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends Holiday Episode
“A Snow Day For Aunt May”: Team Spidey wants to give Aunt May a snow day for Christmas, but first must help Santa Claus.
“Hanukkah Heist”: The Thing and Spidey help Aunt Petunia rescue her stolen latkes on Hanukkah.
(2024, Disney Jr.)

3:30 pm
SuperKitties Holiday Episodes
“Runaway Sleigh”: When Mr. Puppypaws steals Santa’s sleigh, the SuperKitties have to save Christmas. (2024, Disney Jr.)
“Hanukkah Rescue”: The SuperKitties learn to celebrate Hanukkah by lighting a menorah with loved ones. (2024, Disney Jr.)

12:30 pm
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
When Marcie and Peppermint Patty decide to host a New Year's party, Charlie Brown summons his courage and invites his true love, the little red-haired girl, to be his date. (CBS, 1986)

12:55 pm
Elmo’s World: Happy Holidays
Elmo learns more about the year-end holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings Day. (2002, PBS) 

1:50 pm
Dora the Explorer: "Dora Saves Three Kings Day"
Dora, Diego, and Boots must stop Swiper from stealing the joy out of Three Kings Day.  (2009, Nickelodeon) 

2:15 pm
A Rugrats Kwanzaa
A misunderstanding leads Susie and the other babies of Rugrats to learn about Kwanzaa.  (2001, Nickelodeon)  

2:40 pm
The Year Without a Santa Claus
In this holiday special, Santa Claus decided he was too tired to make his Christmas rounds. Narrated by Mrs. Claus, the program begins with a sick Santa saying he is unable to do his Christmas duties this year and complaining that no one has the spirit of the season anymore. A concerned Mrs. Claus puts on the Santa outfit herself, determined to make the gift deliveries before finally realizing that she's just not up to the task. Who will save Christmas? (1974, ABC)

3:30 pm
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
When Marcie and Peppermint Patty decide to host a New Year's party, Charlie Brown summons his courage and invites his true love, the little red-haired girl, to be his date. (1986, CBS)

3:55 pm
Frosty the Snowman
Inspired by the holiday tune “Frosty the Snowman,” this classic animated Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass special follows the Snowman after he’s brought to life. (1969, CBS) 

4:25 pm
Full House: "Happy New Year"
Joey (Dave Coulier) is upset when he can’t find a date for New Year’s Eve and volunteers to babysit the girls for the evening. Danny (Bob Saget) and Jesse (John Stamos) secretly tape a video for a dating service for Joey, who is initially unhappy with his friends’ plot. However, his mind is changed when he meets his dream girl. (1990, ABC)

4:55 pm
A Rugrats Kwanzaa
A misunderstanding leads Susie and the other babies of Rugrats to learn about Kwanzaa.  (2001, Nickelodeon)  

5:20 pm
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
When Marcie and Peppermint Patty decide to host a New Year's party, Charlie Brown summons his courage and invites his true love, the little red-haired girl, to be his date. (1986, CBS)

January 5, 2025 Schedule

Second Floor Theater

12:30 pm, 1:50 pm, 4:55 pm
Dora the Explorer: “Dora Saves Three Kings Day“
Dora, Diego, and Boots must stop Swiper from stealing the joy out of Three Kings Day. (2009, Nickelodeon) 

12:55 pm
Elmo’s World: “Happy Holidays“
Elmo learns more about the year-end holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings Day. (2002, PBS) 

2:15 pm
A Rugrats Kwanzaa
A misunderstanding leads Susie and the other babies of Rugrats to learn about Kwanzaa. (2001, Nickelodeon)  

2:40 pm
The Year Without a Santa Claus
In this holiday special, Santa Claus decided he was too tired to make his Christmas rounds. Narrated by Mrs. Claus, the program begins with a sick Santa saying he is unable to do his Christmas duties this year and complaining that no one has the spirit of the season anymore. A concerned Mrs. Claus puts on the Santa outfit herself, determined to make the gift deliveries before finally realizing that she's just not up to the task. Who will save Christmas? (1974, ABC)

3:30 pm, 5:20 pm
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
When Marcie and Peppermint Patty decide to host a New Year's party, Charlie Brown summons his courage and invites his true love, the little red-haired girl, to be his date. (CBS, 1986)

3:55 pm
Frosty the Snowman
Inspired by the holiday tune “Frosty the Snowman,” this classic animated Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass special follows the Snowman after he’s brought to life. (1969, CBS) 

4:25 pm
Full House: “Happy New Year“
Joey (Dave Coulier) is upset when he can’t find a date for New Year’s Eve and volunteers to babysit the girls for the evening. Danny (Bob Saget) and Jesse (John Stamos) secretly tape a video for a dating service for Joey, who is initially unhappy with his friends’ plot. However, his mind is changed when he meets his dream girl. (1990, ABC)

12:10 pm
All Shook Up: Elvis Presley on Television: Appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show
Elvis Presley first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show on September 9, 1956, with subsequent guest appearances on October 28 and January 6, 1957. This compilation of Elvis Presley’s early performances on The Ed Sullivan Show feature songs including “Love Me Tender,” “Hound Dog,” and "Don't Be Cruel.” The studio audience erupts each time Elvis is introduced to the stage, and Sullivan comments no other performer has garnered that type of reaction on his show. (CBS, 1956–57)

12:50 pm
Elvis Presley: Early TV Appearances
This is a sampling of Elvis’s electrifying earliest television performances, including his national TV debut on CBS’s Stage Show and his infamous appearance on NBC’s The Steve Allen Show where he is forced to sing “Hound Dog” in formal attire to a real basset hound. (1956)

1:25 pm
Elvis ‘56
This documentary looks at the life of Elvis Presley and how he skyrocketed from a small-town singer in Mississippi to a world-famous rock star in the span of one year: 1956. Highlights include clips of Elvis’s early performances on The Ed Sullivan Show and photographs from his days as an up-and-coming performer. (1987)

2:25 pm
Elvis ‘68 Comeback Special
This home video version of the 1968 televised concert special showcases Elvis Presley. Marking Elvis's return to live performances, the program is centered on a small, intimate stage, where Elvis and a small rock band perform a nostalgic repertoire of songs, including: "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," "All Shook Up," "Can't Help Falling in Love,” "Jailhouse Rock," "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender," and more. Additionally, the Blossoms join Elvis for a choreographed gospel medley featuring songs including "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child.” The program continues with an elaborate production number in which Elvis plays a musician who leaves his small town and finds success as a nightclub singer. (This program is an expanded home video version of Singer Presents Elvis, which was originally broadcast on NBC-TV on December 3, 1968.)

3:40 pm
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii
In this special, Elvis Presley performs at the Honolulu International Center in 1973. Highlights include: "Burning Love," "Early Morning Rain," "My Way," "Blue Suede Shoes," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Blue Hawaii," "Suspicious Minds," "I'll Remember You," "Big Hunk o' Love," "Can't Help Falling in Love," and so many more classic hits. (1973, NBC)

5:10 pm
Elvis: One Night with You
This music/variety special showcases Elvis Presley performing a varied selection of his most famous songs. This performance is an informal jam session carried out on a small stage in the round and marks Presley's return to performing live after a seven-year absence. Presley performs the first song he ever recorded, "That's All Right, Mama,” and the rarely heard "Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” among many other popular fan-favorites. Throughout the session, Presley talks about such topics as how he became involved in the rhythm and blues/gospel sound and the changes that have taken place in music over the last twelve years. (Originally broadcast in 1968 on NBC, unedited version broadcast in 1985 on HBO)

12:30 pm
Frosty the Snowman
Inspired by the holiday tune “Frosty the Snowman,” this classic animated Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass special follows the Snowman after he’s brought to life the day before Christmas.  (1969, CBS) 

12:55 pm
Babar: “Child in the Snow”
In this program, based on characters from the books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff, Babar the elephant takes his family to his isolated cabin in the tranquil, snowy woods. Babar's children are more interested in going skiing than exploring the woods until they overhear Cornelius, an elder, telling Babar's wife, Celeste, about the time Babar was lost in the woods during a snowstorm and was saved by a mystical white mammoth. The children set out to find the white mammoth, but they get caught in a blizzard. Babar must do all he can to save his children. (1991, HBO)

1:20 pm , 3:30 pm
She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
In this special program, Peppermint Patty prepares for a regional skating competition with a very unique and unusual coach: Snoopy! (1980, CBS)

1:50 pm , 4:00 pm
Fraggle Rock: “The Bells of Fraggle Rock”
At the winter solstice, underground, the Fraggles prepare for their annual celebration, the Festival of the Bells, in which all Fraggles gather to ring bells to celebrate the season, and—according to legend—to keep the rock that they live in from freezing during the winter months. (1984, HBO)

2:15 pm
Camp Lazlo: “Snow Beans”
In this episode, the campers from Camp Kidney and Acorn Flats take a skiing/snowboarding trip to Mt. Whitehead. Scoutmaster Lumpus is excited to spend time with Miss Doe on the chair lift but gets stuck chaperoning camper Lazlo after it is revealed they are both newbies who must stay together. When they get stuck on the chair lift, Miss Doe and the other campers set out on a mission to rescue them. (2006, Cartoon Network)

2:30 pm
Pingu: “Pingu on a Sled Race”
In this imaginative claymation series from Switzerland about Pingu, a young penguin living at the South Pole, Pingu gets more than he bargained for when he races his friends Pingo and Pingg down a snow-covered mountain on the freshly polished—and very slippery—blades of his toboggan. (1990, SRG/DRS, Switzerland)

2:35 pm
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
In this program, Snoopy leads a charmed “dog's life,” which includes a starting position on all the sports teams, a desk at school, a private secretary, and a doghouse that becomes a fighter plane. But he finds out what a real dog's life is like in a nightmare in which he is transported to a frozen Arctic wasteland and made a member of a pack of ferocious sled dogs. (1978, CBS)

3:00 pm
Teen Titans: “Snowblind”
The Teen Titans are summoned to snowy Russia to help a village under attack by a radioactive monster. They must confront Red Star, a powerful outcast who thrives on radiation. (2005, Cartoon Network)

3:25 pm
Pingu: “Pingu Plays Hockey”
In this imaginative claymation series from Switzerland about Pingu, a young penguin living at the South Pole, Pingu and his friends play hockey with skilled and vicious opponents who learn a lesson about fair play and friendship. (1990, SRG/DRS, Switzerland)

4:25 pm
Boy Meets World: “Stormy Weather”
In this episode, Eric (Will Friedle) is having trouble balancing his schoolwork with his internship at the local news station. When a severe snowstorm hits Philadelphia and the weatherman is stuck at home, Eric fills in. On his eighteenth birthday he decides he wants to drop out of school to work at the news station but soon learns the “real world” isn’t what he expected. Meanwhile, Mr. Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn) begins dating Shawn’s (Rider Strong) girlfriend’s mother, much to the despair of the young teenage couple. (1996, ABC)

4:55 pm
Gilmore Girls: “Rory’s Dance”
In this wintery episode, Rory (Alexis Bledel) is initially reluctant to attend her first school dance at Chilton but changes her mind when Lorelai (Lauren Graham) convinces her she will have fun. Lorelai makes Rory’s dress and injures her back after falling over the dress’s mannequin. Rory is escorted to the dance by her boyfriend, Dean (Jared Padalecki), who finds himself in a verbal sparring match with Tristan (Chad Michael Murray), one of Rory’s classmates who doesn’t seem to care that Rory has a date. Meanwhile, Emily (Kelly Bishop), who wanted to be present for Rory’s departure, stays to help her injured daughter. All is well until Rory and Dean fall asleep at Miss Patty’s (Liz Torres) dance studio and Rory arrives home the next morning, creating chaos in the Gilmore household. (2000, WB)

12:10 pm, 5:25 pm
Black-ish: “Martin Luther Skiing Day”
In this episode, Dre (Anthony Anderson) happily prepares for the family's annual Martin Luther "s-Kiing" Day trip but is upset to learn that his children know very little of Dr. King’s accomplishments. The Johnson Family realizes that the holiday can be both a vacation and a time for learning. (2015, ABC)

12:40 pm
Boondocks: “The Return of the King”
This episode presupposes an alternate history in which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did not die from the assassination attempt on his life in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968, but instead fell into a coma and awoke in October, year 2000. Viewers witness Dr. King handle the struggles of a new century. (2006, Cartoon Network) 

1:05 pm
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Malcolm X on Television, June 1963
While Dr. Matin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X only met briefly in real life and were never on television together, the Paley Center preserves two separate rare interviews with Dr. King and Malcolm X broadcast just days apart in June 1963. We have selected highlights from Dr. King’s interview on Open End with David Susskind (June 9), and Malcolm’s interview in a roundtable discussion on The Open Mind (June 12) to juxtapose how these two leaders were approaching the civil rights struggle in June 1963. You will see that at this point in history Dr. King and Malcolm X had divergent views on using violence to combat racism, showcasing the movement’s complexity. Dr. King’s nonviolent commitment and Malcolm X’s assertive stance both contributed significantly as they used the parlance of the times trying to convince a national television audience that substantial change was needed to ensure justice and freedom for all. (1963, PBS; 2024, Paley Center for Media)

1:25 pm
The Wonderful World of Disney: Selma, Lord, Selma
This made-for-television movie is based on the real events that took place in the 1960s in Selma, Alabama, during the Civil Rights Movement, as seen from the eyes of a young girl, Sheyann Webb (Jurnee Smollett). The program begins with Sheyann meeting Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Clifton Powell) on the first day he arrives in town to begin a series of peaceful demonstrations as a push to get African Americans registered to vote. Dr. King, Sheyann, and other supporters face a series of dangerous obstacles as they approach the day of their march in Montgomery, but they continue to stand up and speak out for freedom and equality. (1999, ABC)

3:25 pm
Peter Jennings Reporting: I Have a Dream
In this ABC News special, Peter Jennings takes viewers through the events leading up to the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. The program includes archival and news footage and interviews with civil rights leaders including Representative John Lewis, Dorothy Cotton, Rev. Walter Fauntroy, Rev. C.T. Vivian, and Clarence Jones. (2003, ABC)

4:25 pm
Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years: No Easy Walk, 1961-1963
In the fourth episode of PBS’s documentary series Eyes on the Prize, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr emerges as the Civil Rights Movement’s most well-known leader. The episode covers the Movement between 1961–63, highlighting the successes and failures of mass demonstrations, and recounts the events leading up to the triumphant March on Washington in August 1963. (1987, PBS)