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The holidays are coming a little early for sci-fi fans, especially for fans of the popular Syfy series Eureka and Warehouse 13. Both series are airing special holiday themed episodes tonight (December 7) at 9 and 10 PM respectively. But before getting into what to expect on both of these special episodes, let’s briefly take a trip back to Comic …

Pooh Bear, Frosty and Cranberryville keep Kevin company while he is Home Alone and Lost in New York. (6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND THE BLUSTERY DAY Winnie the Pooh follows Christopher Robin and his animal friends as a storm topples Owl’s tree house and brings a drenching rain. While the flood waters rise, Pooh has nightmares about honey-stealing …

Lost Girl is a new Canadian series that started airing on the Showcase Television network on September 12 of this year and in the short time that it has been on the air it has created not only created a fan frenzy on the net but has also performed quite well in the ratings, becoming the highest-rated Canadian scripted series …

Tonight, Jack Frost, Rudolph and the Misfit Toys usher in the original Willie Wonka, starring Gene Wilder, as ABC Family continues with Day 6 of the 25 Days of Christmas programming. (6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST Jack Frost, the icy spirit of winter, wants to leave his North Pole existence and become human for the beautiful snowwoman-turned-human he’s fallen in …

The popular Canadian series Being Erica, which has aired here in the States courtesy of SOAPnet for its entire run (thus far), will be back on the network for the series’ third season starting on Wednesday January 26 at 11 PM. Fans have been chomping at the bit to find out what fate has in store for Erica Strange (the …

Harry Potter Weekend concludes day 5 of 25 Days with encore presentations of the first four movies leading up to the fifth one, The Order of the Phoenix on ABC Family. (7:00–10:30 AM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE – Encore Presentation (*See Saturday, December 4, for description.) (10:30 AM–2:30 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS …

It’s day 4 of 25 Days with ABC Family and it’s Harry Potter weekend! But first, there once was a dog who saved Christmas. Who knew? (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) THE DOG WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS VACATION The Bannister family and their well-intentioned pooch Zeus (Mario Lopez), plan for a nice, relaxing holiday vacation, but their ideal winter wonderland quickly goes awry …

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week: TELEVISION NEWS The Cartoon Network one-hour live-action drama Unnatural History has not been renewed by the network. The much-talked-about-since-Comic-Con prequel movie of Burn Notice that is to focus on Sam Axe (played by Bruce Campbell) will air on the USA Network sometime in the spring and will be directed by …

Tonight is my favorite night. Why? ABC Family will air The Polar Express, which is a family must-see in our home. Tonight we pop the popcorn, melt the chocolate and bring out the giant-sized marshmallows, wrap ourselves up in snuggly throws over our PJs and settle in. This holiday season, the Academy Award-winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert …

Odds are you’ve got a TV watcher (or twelve) on your holiday gift list this year, but you may be stumped on what to give them. Nice Girls to the rescue! Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be bringing you a slew of gift ideas for various TV fans on your list. The Canceled Series Fan Do you have …