DENVER – The holiday season is here and NBC has a slew of holiday programming planned leading up to the New Year.

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Frosty the Snowman” are scheduled to air Thursday, December 5 on NBC.

For most NBC viewers, the classic animated Christmas shows air on Thursday in prime time.

However, if you live in Colorado, including the Denver metro area, the shows will not air at regular prime time times. That’s because 9NEWS will be broadcasting the Denver Nuggets game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Coverage of the Nuggets and Cavaliers begins at 4:30 p.m. on 9NEWS.

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For Colorado viewers, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will instead air on Friday, December 6 at 1:12 a.m. on 9NEWS, followed by “Frosty the Snowman” on Friday at 1:42 a.m. on 9NEWS.

An encore of “Frosty The Snowman” is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11th at 7pm on 9NEWS, followed by “Shrek the Halls.”

There’s a double dose of the Grinch on NBC on Christmas Day. The 1966 animated film will air in prime time, followed by the 2000 live-action Jim Carrey film How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

• National: Thursday, December 5, 8:00-8:30 p.m. ET (Encore on December 25, 8:00 p.m. ET)
• In Colorado on 9NEWS: Friday, December 6 at 1:12 a.m. MT

The classic animated story about the Grinch who hopes to take away the joy of Christmas but changes his mind.

• Thursday, December 5, 8:30-9:00 p.m. ET (Encore on December 11, 8:00 p.m. ET)
• In Colorado on 9NEWS: Friday, December 6 at 1:42 a.m. MT

The original Christmas special about how Frosty came to life one day returns on NBC.

• Friday, December 6, 8-9:15 p.m. ET (encore December 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET)

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” has a new television home on NBC, the network where it debuted in 1964, leaving CBS after five decades.

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• Wednesday, December 11, 8:30-9 p.m

The animated special was released in 2007 and offers a Christmas twist on the original characters.

• Wednesday, December 11th, 9-11 p.m. (encore on December 17th, 9 p.m.)

The special is hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey and features performances from Motown legends.

• Thursday, December 12, 9:15-10:00 p.m. (a one-hour extended version will air December 26 at 8:00 p.m.)

Hosted by Justin Sylvester and Keltie Knight, the special will highlight the most memorable moments of the year.

• Monday, December 16th, 8-10 p.m. (encore on December 19th at 8 p.m.)

A star-studded special featuring the country’s biggest names, hosted by Little Big Town.

• Wednesday, December 18th, 9-11 p.m. (encore on December 23rd at 8 p.m.)

The late-night program will highlight unforgettable Christmas skits from across 50 seasons.

• Thursday, December 19th, 10-11 p.m

The evening will feature Barry Manilow’s greatest hits, including “Copacabana,” “Mandy,” “I Write the Songs” and “Looks Like We Made It,” as well as holiday favorites.

• Tuesday, December 24th, 8-11 p.m

NBC presents the Frank Capra classic starring Jimmy Stewart: “An angel is sent from heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.”

• Tuesday, December 24, 11:30 p.m. – 1 a.m

Spectators can watch the mass led by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

• Wednesday, December 25, 8:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.

A Grinch plans to ruin Christmas for everyone in Whoville.

• Thursday, December 26th, 9-11 p.m

Dolly Parton looks for the “mountain magic” of Christmas with appearances from Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson and Miley Cyrus.

• Wednesday, January 1, 11am-1pm ET / 8am-10am PT

The streets of Pasadena are lined with thousands of parade fans celebrating the start of 2025 with beautiful rose-bedecked floats and marching bands.

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