What to Watch on Saturday: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and a blizzard of new movies
It’s a Wonderful Life (8 p.m., NBC) - In this 1946 Frank Capra classic, a suicidal man ruined by a miser on Christmas Eve sees his life in a new light thanks to his guardian angel. It stars James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore.
Christmas in Rome (8 p.m., Hallmark) - In this new Hallmark movie, an American tour guide in Rome agrees to teach a culture-shocked businessman about the heart of the city at Christmas.
Merry Liddle Christmas (8 p.m., Lifetime) - In this new Lifetime movie, a successful entrepreneur’s messy family descends on her new dream home for the holidays.
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire & Legend of the Lost Tribe (8 p.m., CBS) - Robbie competes against Blitzen for a spot on Santa’s sleigh team, and later turns to a tribe of Vikings to help thwart Blitzen’s launch of a theme park called Reindeer World.
Hip Hop Holiday (8 p.m., BET) - BET’s latest holiday offering is a movie about a hip hop diva who rekindles a friendship over Christmas, and this walk down memory lane helps her shed her diva persona and open her heart to receive love.
The Story of Santa Claus (9 p.m., CBS) - In this animated special, a jolly couple comes to live at the North Pole and begins a toy-giving tradition. It features the voices of Ed Asner, Betty White and Tim Curry.
Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen (9 p.m., Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) - In this new movie, Christmas party planners Ella and her sister Marianne clash with client Edward, a not-so-jolly toy company CEO.
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