SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : A ‘Flintstones’ Christmas on TNT and a ‘Rugrats’ Hanukkah on Nickelodeon; Jack’s Disney ‘Beanstalk’
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Yabba-dabba-doo! Fred and Barney pitch in to help greet the children of the world in A Flintstone Christmas (TNT, Sunday at 11 a.m.) after Santa sprains his ankle. For ages 5 to 10.
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The voices of Ed Asner, Betty White and Tim Curry are featured on The Story of Santa Claus (CBS, Wednesday at 8 p.m.). In this new animated special, Asner brings to life the gentle toymaker, Nicholas (Santa) Claus, whose wish is to deliver a toy to every child on Christmas. White is his wife and Curry speaks for Nostros, the leader of a band of elves. For ages 2 to 5.
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Rugrats pays tribute to the Jewish Festival of Lights in a special episode that recounts the ancient Hanukkah story (Nickelodeon, Wednesday at 8 p.m.). The gang journeys back to ancient Egypt to assume the role of the “Macababies,” fighting to free their people. For ages 2 to 5.
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Jack Taylor saves the small town of Rockville, which is going broke, in Beanstalk (Disney Channel, Thursday at 3 p.m.). Jack discovers a giant bean that grows into a giant beanstalk and becomes a tourist attraction, eventually bringing prosperity to the town. Of course, Jack climbs the beanstalk and discovers you know who. For the family.
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Olympic gold medalists Ekaterina Gordeeva and Victor Petrenko star in Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (CBS, Friday at 9 p.m.). Gordeeva is Belle and Petrenko is the Beast. For the family.
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We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story is an animated adventure about a group of lovable dinosaurs from prehistoric swamps who are transported to modern-day New York City (Disney Channel, Saturday at 7 p.m.). For the family.
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