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Shrek the Halls is a television special that premiered on the American television network ABC on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. [1]

ABC, home of the beloved Christmas classics A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and others that have delighted generations, once again offers an instant classic to its holiday repertoire-DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek the Halls, a half-hour of entertainment starring America’s favorite ogre and his friends and featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas. [2]

First broadcast on ABC, SHREK THE HALLS is a welcome addition to the series of zany computer-animated comedies–as well as a worthy entry into the hallowed tradition of holiday specials. [3]

View company contact information for Shrek the Halls on IMDbPro. [4]

Picking up where Shrek the Third left off, this animated, original, half-hour special finds Shrek (Mike Meyers) doing his best to get into the Christmas spirit. [5]

Shrek tries to give Fiona a great Christmas, but Donkey and the gang destroy it. [6]

The thirty minute Christmas special included the following: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas reprising their roles from the feature films. [1]

Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Antonio Banderas lend their voices to this holly-bedecked continuation of the SHREK saga. [3]

Donkey: You go and have yourself a merry Christmas, Ebeneezer Shrek! [4]

His noble efforts are soon complicated, however, when Christmas arrives and old friends Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas), Gingy (Conrad Vernon) and the rest of the gang decide to drop in for a surprise visit. [5]

Shrek proceeds to follow the book’s advice by decorating the house and getting a tree so he can spend a quiet Christmas Eve with his family, but Donkey brings the entire “family” to the swamp, ruining Shrek’s plans. [1]

It’s Christmas Eve and everyone is filled with holiday cheer-except for Shrek. [2]

My kids love shrek, and this is a great Christmas movie for the family. [...] So he starts at the local bookstore, where a winsome clerk (voiced by Marissa Jaret Winokur) quickly sizes up Shrek’s hapless situation and pronounces: “I know all about Christmas, and I have just the book for you: ‘Christmas for Village Idiots.’” Shrek becomes so focused on doing the holiday “by the book” that he fails to notice the magic and comradely chaos unfolding all around him. [7]

It’s the night before Christmas and the jolly green ogre is trying to make it the best holiday ever. [3]

Sources:
[1] Shrek the Halls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] ABC.com - Shrek the Halls - Home
[3] Shrek The Halls Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes
[4] Shrek the Halls (2007) (TV)
[5] Shrek the Halls 2007: Movie and film review from Answers.com
[6] Shrek The Halls on TV.com
[7] Amazon.com: Shrek the Halls: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy …

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation was still capable of attracting an audience five years after its release: It was one of the top-rated seasonal TV specials of 1994, outrating even the first network telecast of It’s a Wonderful Life. [1]

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a 1989 Christmas comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik. [2]

The Griswold family is set to celebrate the holidays like never before, in.National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,’ directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by John Hughes. [3]

Clark: No, Aunt Bethany, those are the Christmas lights. [4]

Amidst the more outrageous sight gags (including the electrocution of a cat as the Christmas tree is lit) the film betrays a sentimental streak, with old wounds healing and long-estranged relatives reuniting in the Griswold living room. [1]

View company contact information for Christmas Vacation on IMDbPro. [3]

Eddie: Naw, I’m doing just fine, Clark. [4]

Chase is right at home with the outrageous slapstick and often cheerfully tasteless humor, and John Hughes’s script is stuffed full of classic Christmas movie references, but Randy Quaid practically steals the film as the unemployed relative with his malicious grin and mooching lifestyle. [5]

When Cousin Eddie joined Clark Griswold and his family for National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the movie quickly becaume a holiday institution. [6]

After aggravating nearby motorists, getting stuck under a big rig, and walking in the woods for a long time, Clark finally finds said tree. [2]

Chevy Chase, star of National Lampoon’s Vacation and its sequel, is back as the paterfamilias of the Griswold family (including Beverly D’Angelo as his missus) to skewer the Yuletide season. [1]

The title song of the same name was written for the movie by the husband-wife song writing team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, performed by Mavis Staples. [2]

The Griswold family’s plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster. [3]

Disaster-prone dad (Chevy Chase) discovers just how dangerous the Christmas season really is, as the Griswolds’ old-fashioned holiday celebration turns out to be more “Bah! [5]

Rusty Griswold: Dad, I think you mean burn rubber and eat my dust. [4]

Sources:
[1] National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 1989: Movie and film …
[2] National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation - Wikipedia
[3] Christmas Vacation (1989)
[4] Christmas Vacation (1989) - Memorable quotes
[5] Amazon.com: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (Ultimate …
[6] Amazon.com: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2 - Cousin …

Success has followed Nuggets General Manager Kiki Vandeweghe at every stop along his illustrious career. [1]

Kiki Vandeweghe, right, talks about his new position as general manager of the Denver Nuggets during a news conference in Denver on Thursday. [2]

Kiki Vandeweghe, former GM of the Nuggets, uses his past experience in Denver to cope with Nets’ tough season. [3]

Vandeweghe, 45, is in his fourth season as general manager of the Nuggets after being named to the post on Aug. 9, 2001. [1]

Vandeweghe is the son of former NBA player Ernie Vandeweghe and Colleen Kay Hutchins, the winner of the 1952 Miss America pageant. [4]

His club also became the first in the history of the NBA to go from less than 20 wins to the playoffs the next year (since going to an 82-game schedule in 1976). [5]

SACRAMENTO - The Denver Nuggets were coming off a 27-win season when Kiki Vandeweghe took over as their general manager in the summer of 2002. [3]

Among the moves he made to improve the Nuggets were drafting Carmelo Anthony, acquiring Marcus Camby and hiring head coach George Karl. [...] Vandeweghe, a former pro forward, spent the 2006-07 NBA season as a basketball analyst for ESPN before joining New Jersey last Dec. 31. [6]

He also is the current general manager of the New Jersey Nets and former General Manager of the Denver Nuggets. [4]

He got his wish, and was traded to the Nuggets on December 3 of that same year. [7]

Prior to joining the Nets, Vandeweghe served as general manager of the Denver Nuggets from 2001-2006, where he oversaw all aspects of basketball operations for the team. [5]

His offensive repertoire was essentially limited to a single move, the jab step, but he was so proficient at this lone move that it was often referred to as the “Kiki Move” toward the end of his career. [7]

The Nets play the Kings Friday and if they lose they can tie the NBA mark of 17 straight defeats to start a season on Sunday night against the Lakers in Los Angeles. [...] Though he has no NBA head coaching experience, Vandeweghe would make sense for the cost-conscious Nets because he is already on the payroll and the former All-Star forward is also known for his ability to school young players. [3]

Sources:
[1] NUGGETS: Kiki Vandeweghe
[2] USATODAY.com - Nuggets name Kiki Vandeweghe general manager
[3] Kiki Vandeweghe uses past losing experience to help battle …
[4] Kiki Vandeweghe - Hoopedia
[5] NETS: Kiki Vandeweghe Bio
[6] Kiki Vandeweghe named Nets GM
[7] Kiki Vandeweghe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

CBS has a new 60 Minutes at 7, then a new Amazing Race and the movie A Dog Named Christmas. [1]

And don’t forget to watch the premiere of A Dog Named Christmas, a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie to air on CBS this Sunday, November 29 at 9/8 c. [...] Enter Hallmark Hall of Fame’s cutest dog photo contest for a chance to win 250 personalized Hallmark cards featuring your dog’s photo! [...] From now until December 15, 2009, you can upload a photo of your pooch at the Hallmark Hall of Fame contest website and vote for your favorite pooch. [2]

At 12:30Am, Cartoon Network has a new Metalocalypse. [...] At 7, ABC has a new America's Funniest Home Videos, followed by new episodes of Extreme Makeover, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers & Sisters. [...] IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles. [...] NBC has a new Football Night in America at 7, followed by the Ravens vs. the Steelers. [1]

Get inside info on all things New Moon. [2]

At 8, Fox has a new Simpsons, then new episodes of The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, and American Dad. [...] News articles are published for the entertainment of our users only. [1]

The remaining finalists will all receive prizes too. [2]

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[1] What’s On Tonight: Simpsons, Desperate Housewives, A Dog …
[2] Enter Cutest Dog Photo Contest and get your pup’s face on …

25 Days of Christmas (also known as ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas, previously known as Fox Family’s 25 Days of Christmas) is an annual programming block that has been shown on ABC Family and its predecessors since 1996. [1]

The 25 Days of Christmas (also known as ABC Family ’s 25 Days of Christmas, previously known as Fox Family’s 25 Days of Christmas and “The Family Channel’s 25 Days of Christmas”) is an annual programming block that has been shown on ABC Family and its predecessors since 1996. [2]

A Garfield Christmas and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe). [3]

As the title implies, the special programming is shown every year from December 1 to December 25, showing classic holiday programming (such as Rankin/Bass ‘ classic TV specials), as well as new Christmas-themed television movies each year. [1]

“A Miser Brothers Christmas” (premiering Saturday, December 13th at 8PM ET/PT) ?”This serves as a sequel to the Christmas classic, “The Year Without a Santa Claus.” [4]

An animated sequel to the holiday classic The Year without a Santa Claus, featuring Mickey Rooney. [3]

From December 1- 25, ABC Family will be airing original movies, specials, Christmas favorites, as well as weekend holiday marathons every Saturday and Sunday. [4]

In 2007, three films were created for the channel, due to the popularity generated from the previous year. [...] As the title implies, the special is shown every year from December 1 to December 25, and features classic holiday programming (such as Rankin/Bass ‘ TV specials), as well as new television movies. [2]

Mickey Rooney returns as the voice of Santa Claus and George S. Irving returns as Heat Miser in a tale of how Santa throws out his back and is unable to deliver gifts for Christmas, threatening to ruin Christmas for children all around the world. [...] The special is filled with Christmas classics including “Here Comes Santa Claus.” [4]

In addition to some repeat airings (including a couple Harry Potter films), this year ABC Family will premiere three original movies as well as three basic cable premieres (Cars. [3]

In 2007, ABC Family acquired basic cable premiere rights to The Incredibles, and in 2008 they acquired Cars and The Chronicles of Narnia for the block (all three movies having been produced by The Walt Disney Company, ABC Family’s parent company) as well as extending the “25″ days into November with a Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas. [...]… in 2006, the channel aired fewer seasonal films and added general-interest family movies such as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. [1]

This time, it’s up to the battling brothers Heat Miser and Snow Miser to come together and help save Christmas. [4]

Sources:
[1] 25 Days of Christmas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas - Christmas Specials Wiki
[3] Full Schedule For ABC Family’s 25 Days Of Christmas
[4] ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas (2008) ‘ Day by Day Progam …