On the tube -- Dec. 23

tonight's best bets

• "Miracle on 34th Street," 8 p.m. on CBUT. Remake of the 1947 film about a youngster (Mara Wilson) whose skepticism about Santa challenged by a man (Richard Attenborough) claiming to be Kris Kringle. Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott also star.

• "Prancer," 8 p.m. on AMC. An 8-year-old (Rebecca Harrell) believes that an injured reindeer found in a Midwest forest is part of Santa's team. Sam Elliott and Cloris Leachman also star.

• "The Family Stone," 10 p.m. on FX. Christmas doesn't prove very merry to a stuffy New York City career woman (Sarah Jessica Parker) attending a holiday reunion of her fiance's offbeat clan. Funny and moving. Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Claire Danes and Rachel McAdams also star.

• "A Christmas Carol," 10:30 p.m. on AMC. George C. Scott stars at Ebenezer Scrooge, Charles Dickens' humbug who get a large helping of Yuletide spirit.

talk shows

• "Good Morning America," 7 a.m., ABC: Chef Sara Moulton; the Philadelphia Boys Choir.

• "Today," 7 a.m., NBC: Return policies; Today's Kitchen; holiday gadgets.

• "Live with Regis and Kelly," 9 a.m., ABC: Kelly and her children decorate their Christmas tree; actor Eric Dane ("Marley & Me''); actress Faith Ford ("A Kiss at Midnight''); Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy; Jason Mraz performs; Santa Claus visits.

• "The View," 10 a.m., ABC: Jamie Foxx performs; actress Viola Davis ("Doubt'').

• "Rachael Ray," 3 p.m., CBS: Chef Rocco DiSpirito answers last-minute holiday-cooking questions; three new recipes for Christmas leftovers; singers Harry Connick Jr. and Tony Bennett perform.

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