{"id":926797,"date":"2017-12-05T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=926797"},"modified":"2017-12-05T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T11:00:00","slug":"the-best-holiday-specials-on-tv-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=926797","title":{"rendered":"The Best Holiday Specials on TV This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article main-content\" lang=\"en-US\">\n<div class=\"ArticlePageLedeBackground-JMVDp bIwRjk\">\n<header class=\"ContentHeaderWrapper-cqMZiN bndYSu content-header article__content-header inset\">\n<div data-testid=\"ContentHeaderContainer\" class=\"ContentHeaderContainer-cMdHiZ eFZJeG\">\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderHedAccreditationWrapper-WaWBW fTkfBu\">\n<div data-testid=\"ContentHeaderTitleBlockWrapper\" class=\"ContentHeaderTitleBlockWrapper-cyIGwg dMceKV\">\n<div data-testid=\"ContentHeaderRubric\" class=\"ContentHeaderRubricBlock-aIcNK wvGZo\">\n<div data-testid=\"ContentHeaderRubricDateBlock\" class=\"ContentHeaderRubricDateBlock-kvxmSu jVyBWg\">\n<div class=\"RubricWrapper-dZIqzO bjIFnB ContentHeaderRubricContainer-fiPRfk fRUoUz\"><span class=\"RubricName-gkORYq fCauaT rubric__name\">TV &amp; Movies<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 data-testid=\"ContentHeaderHed\" class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE ContentHeaderHed-SVoJX deqABF hRonzj dyRzMH\">The Best Holiday Specials on TV This Year<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderAccreditation-fcyiw bhgqZY content-header__accreditation\" data-testid=\"ContentHeaderAccreditation\">\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderByline-jXtKQj jgXynP\">\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderBylineContent-dkwwFS fRKSvg\"><time data-testid=\"ContentHeaderPublishDate\" datetime=\"2017-12-06T09:00:00-05:00\" class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE ContentHeaderPublishDate-eNTYkb deqABF mdLVF eFanim\">December 6, 2017<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderLeadAsset-hVxhYG cWpFgv lead-asset ContentHeaderLeadAssetWrapper-gQBTSl cEiYjd lead-asset--width-small\" data-testid=\"ContentHeaderLeadAsset\">\n<figure class=\"ContentHeaderLeadAssetContent-kyKlgP eGZaQl\">\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderLeadAssetContentMedia-bwiUDr keSRCn lead-asset__content__photo\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-zEXFr koTknX responsive-asset ContentHeaderResponsiveAsset-cgZUtS eHMjwb\"><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"aspect-ratio-container\" class=\"AspectRatioContainer-bEozCe gIopvm\">\n<div class=\"aspect-ratio--overlay-container\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.vogue.com\/photos\/5a2721558904e241d46116e0\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/00-story-image-holiday-specials.jpg 120w, https:\/\/assets.vogue.com\/photos\/5a2721558904e241d46116e0\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/00-story-image-holiday-specials.jpg 240w, https:\/\/assets.vogue.com\/photos\/5a2721558904e241d46116e0\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/00-story-image-holiday-specials.jpg 320w, https:\/\/assets.vogue.com\/photos\/5a2721558904e241d46116e0\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/00-story-image-holiday-specials.jpg 640w, https:\/\/assets.vogue.com\/photos\/5a2721558904e241d46116e0\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/00-story-image-holiday-specials.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jYrTxZ jNLyNY caption ContentHeaderLeadAssetCaption-ifsaEE cMqZYv\" data-testid=\"caption-wrapper\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE CaptionCredit-eowWKH deqABF mdLVF gxwcqg caption__credit\">Photo: Tommy Garcia \/ Courtesy of FOX<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<div data-attribute-verso-pattern=\"article-body\" class=\"ArticlePageContentBackGround-dcEtzE dRBcvG article-body__content\">\n<div class=\"ArticlePageChunksContent-enJWmu ilcJfn\">\n<div data-testid=\"ArticlePageChunks\" class=\"ArticlePageChunks-fwcPjP cAlDKu\">\n<div class=\"GridWrapper-cFSKbf cxzKYj grid grid-margins grid-items-2 ArticlePageChunksGrid-hkPQhP lnoYVP grid-layout--adrail narrow wide-adrail\" data-journey-hook=\"grid-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"GridItem-beYvyV kCPYUp grid--item grid-layout__content\">\n<div class=\"BodyWrapper-kzyFNv nCpFP body body__container article__body\" data-journey-hook=\"client-content\" data-testid=\"BodyWrapper\">\n<div class=\"body__inner-container\">\n<p>Airing holiday specials is one of television\u2019s oldest traditions, but is it still one we care about today? In an age of streaming, it feels like we have fewer and fewer reasons to gather around the hearth, or the laptop, to all tune into the same thing at the same time. And yet, with a bevy of new shows and ways to watch, TV producers haven\u2019t given up on the holiday special; in fact, there are actually even more on offer this year, and we\u2019re here to help figure out which ones are actually worth your while. Below are the best holiday specials on TV this year, with a handy guide to when and where to find them. Imagine: live television! How retro!<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 12<br \/><em>The Gwen Stefani Christmas Special,<\/em> NBC, 9:00 p.m. EST<\/strong><br \/>In a bid to promote her new holiday album <em>You Make It Feel Like Christmas<\/em>, Stefani is taking on the tradition holiday variety hour, with sketches, musical performances, and, obviously, appearances by Sexiest Man Alive Blake Shelton. Will likely showcase some excellent Christmas fashions from Stefani, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 14<br \/><em>Taraji\u2019s White Hot Holidays,<\/em> Fox, 8:00 p.m. EST<\/strong><br \/>Back for another holiday variety special, the sublime Taraji P. Henson is gunning for Mariah Carey\u2019s spot as Christmas queen, with appearances from Chaka Khan, among others.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Showtime at the Apollo: Christmas,<\/em> Fox, 9:00 p.m. EST<\/strong><br \/>Follow up Taraji\u2019s hour with performances from Snoop Dogg, Boyz II Men, and others in the iconic theater.<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 17<br \/><em>A Christmas Story Live!,<\/em> Fox, 7:00 p.m. EST<\/strong><br \/>The classic holiday movie gets updated live on stage, with a star-studded comedy cast including Maya Rudolph and Jane Krakowski.<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 22<\/strong><br \/><strong><em>The Great British Baking Show Masterclass: Christmas,<\/em> PBS, 8:00 p.m. EST<\/strong><br \/>Beloved master bakers and judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood show you how to make the perfect mince pies, Christmas cake, and more. For the Anglophiles in the room!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>I Love Lucy Christmas Special,<\/em> CBS, 8:00 p.m. EST<\/strong><br \/>CBS rebroadcasts two back-to-back episodes of the beloved classic sitcom, including \u201cThe Christmas Episode\u201d from 1956 and \u201cThe Fashion Show,\u201d newly colorized, from 1955. Of course, well be watching for Lucille Ball\u2019s legendary looks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 31<\/strong><br \/><strong><em>Dave Chappelle: Equanimity ,<\/em> Netflix<\/strong><br \/>The comedian\u2019s anticipated third Netflix special, an hour of stand-up from icon Dave Chappelle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"GridWrapper-cFSKbf cxzKYj grid grid-margins grid-items-2 ArticlePageChunksGrid-hkPQhP lnoYVP grid-layout--adrail narrow wide-adrail\" data-journey-hook=\"grid-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"GridItem-beYvyV kCPYUp grid--item grid-layout__content\">\n<div class=\"BodyWrapper-kzyFNv nCpFP body body__container article__body\" data-journey-hook=\"client-content\" data-testid=\"BodyWrapper\">\n<div class=\"body__inner-container\">\n<p><strong><em>New Year\u2019s Eve With Steve Harvey: Live From Times Square,<\/em> Fox, 8:00 p.m. EST<\/strong><br \/>Last year it was Pitbull, this year Fox rivals CNN\u2019s NYE broadcast with Steve Harvey, if you can stay up long enough to see the ball drop!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>CNN\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve Live,<\/em> CNN, 8:00 p.m. EST<\/strong><br \/>Controversy swirled around Bravo emperor Andy Cohen replacing Kathy Griffin to host the Times Square NYE broadcast with his bff Anderson Cooper. Can they start a new tradition?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p> Source URL: https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/best-holiday-tv-specials<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV &amp; Movies The Best Holiday Specials on TV This Year December 6, 2017 Photo: Tommy Garcia \/ Courtesy of FOX Airing holiday specials is one of television\u2019s oldest traditions, but is it still one we care about today? In an age of streaming, it feels like we have fewer and fewer reasons to gather [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":926798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[50],"class_list":["post-926797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-vogue-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/926797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=926797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/926797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/926798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=926797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=926797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=926797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}