A Charlie Brown Christmas

Of all the animated holiday specials that hit our TV screens each year, arguably the most beloved is, "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

In the coming weeks, you will be (probably have already been) bombarded with lists and reviews and recommendations about holiday movies to watch, with the focus on Christmas movies (sometime I'll tell you about the Hallmark Christmas Movie Drinking Game).

I just love this time of year, everyone gets in the holiday spirit by decorating their houses and just enjoying everything the holidays are all about. The District invites you to light up the park celebration to kick off the holidays in downtown Quincy.

PBS will run the specials thanks to a deal with Apple.

Which TV specials stand the test of time?

Television, in years past, always left the 7 p.m. central time slot open for family programming. Over the years that has gone away. Fortunately, the major networks continue to air some classic holiday programs for families to view during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. With that in mind, here is a list of the broadcast information for upcoming classic family holiday shows.

I've always been partial to 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas.' I feel a certain kinship with him. 'Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer' is close behind it though on my list of favorite classic Christmas TV shows. You can't go wrong either with 'Frosty The Snowman, 'A Charlie Brown Christmas,' or 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.'