2011 Christmas weekend TV: Movies, marathons and football

Are you looking for TV to tune into during the upcoming Christmas holiday weekend? Maybe you can't get home to your family this year, or you aren't celebrating Christmas, or you just don't like those relatives of yours and would rather watch a "Hoarding: Buried Alive" marathon. Whatever the reason, Zap2it has you covered for all the sports, marathons and specials over the holidays. (Don't worry, we'll have a new post for next week's New Years holiday.)

All times Eastern. Check your local listings for specific times/channels.


Friday, Dec. 23

ABC Family: Christmas movie marathon, 7 a.m. to midnight

Bravo: "Millionaire Matchmaker" marathon, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

NBC: New "Chuck" episode, "Chuck vs. the Santa Suit," 8 p.m.

SCI: "How It's Made" marathon, 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

Travel: "Ghost Adventures" marathon, 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. the next day


Saturday, Dec. 24

A&E: "Dog the Bounty Hunter" marathon, 1 p.m. to midnight

ABC: "The Sound of Music," 8 p.m. to midnight

ABC Family: Christmas movie marathon, 10 a.m. to midnight

BBC America: "Doctor Who" marathon, midnight to 9 p.m.

Bravo: "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" marathon, 6:30 a.m. to midnight

CBS: NFL football, Raiders at Chiefs, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Chiller: "Harper's Island" marathon, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

ESPN: College football Hawaii Bowl, Nevada vs. Southern Miss, 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

FOX: NFL football, Giants at Jets, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eagles at Cowboys, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Lifetime and LMN: Christmas movie marathon, 6 a.m. to midnight

MTV: "Teen Mom 2" marathon, 9:30 a.m. to midnight

NBC: "It's a Wonderful Life," 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

SCI: "Oddities" marathon, 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

Spike TV: "Jaws" movies marathon, 9 a.m. to midnight

Style: "Tia & Tamera" marathon, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., "Sex and the City" marathon, 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

TBS: "A Christmas Story" marathon, 8 p.m. to midnight


Sunday, Dec. 25

ABC: Disney Parks Christmas Day, noon to 2 p.m., NBA basketball, Heat at Mavericks, Bulls at Lakers, 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

BBC America: "Doctor Who" marathon, 4 a.m. to midnight

Bravo: "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" marathon, noon to 4 a.m. the next day

Chiller: "The Outer Limits" marathon, 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

Cloo: "House" marathon, 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

Cooking: "Two Fat Ladies" marathon, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Discovery: "Mythbusters" marathon, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. the next day

ESPN: NBA basketball tip-off, Celtics at Knicks, noon to 2:30 p.m., Magic at Thunder, 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Clippers at Warriors 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

ESPN2: College basketball, Diamond Head Classic third place game, finals, 7:30 p.m. to midnight

HGTV: "House Hunters" marathon, noon to 3 a.m. the next day

Lifetime and LMN: Christmas movie marathon, 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. the next day

NBC: The Hollywood Christmas Parade, noon to 2 p.m., NFL football Bears at Packers 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

SCI: "Firefly" marathon, 9 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

Spike TV: "1000 Ways to Die" marathon, 1 p.m. to midnight

Style: "The Amandas" premiere, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

TBS: "A Christmas Story" marathon, midnight to 8 p.m.

TNT: NBA basketball tip-off, Celtics at Knicks, noon to 2:30 p.m.

USA: Indiana Jones movie marathon, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.


Monday, Dec. 26

BBC America: "Top Gear" marathon, 8 a.m. to

ESPN: NFL football, Falcons at Saints, 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

ESPN2: College football Independence Bowl, Missouri vs. North carolina, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Lifetime: "Wife Swap" marathon, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Spike TV: "Band of Brothers" marathon, 9 a.m. to midnight

Syfy: "Being Human" marathon, noon to midnight

TLC: "Hoarding: Buried Alive" marathon, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.