Breeding is important in canine show circles, but this episode features hidden-camera footage of a "well-bread" dog who steals from the kitchen toaster, while another pooch is seen waiting patiently to get his daily cone from an ice cream truck. A salute to Florida includes clips from all over the Sunshine State, while another montage shows people getting sprayed in the face in a faucet prank. Tom Bergeron hosts.

George C. Scott brings all his famous crustiness to the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in this 1984 adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. In fact, it almost seems like typecasting when he faces off against the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future before they change him for the better. Look for Edward Woodward ("The Equalizer") in a delightful appearance as the Ghost of Christmas Present and a young Joanne Whalley-Kilmer as Scrooge's sister.

A who's who of top British acting talent populates the three-part miniseries "Cranford," based on the writings of Elizabeth Gaskell. Lisa Dillon stars as Mary Smith, who moves to the picturesque Victorian village of Cranford to stay with two single friends (Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins). A handsome young doctor (Simon Woods) and the impending arrival of a railroad are among the changes coming to the sleepy little hamlet. Michael Gambon also stars.

Somewhere in this underwhelming 2007 Hitchcock wannabe is a good movie screaming to get out -- not unlike the way the hero (Hayden Christensen) silently screams on the operating table. See, he's getting a heart transplant, but the anesthesia fails to put him under, so he lies helpless, able to see and hear everything but unable to move, and he learns ... well, let's just say the surgical staff doesn't have his best interests in mind. The concept has potential, and co-star Jessica Alba is nice to look at, but thanks to subpar acting and a clumsily written script, this one flatlines.

This follow-up to a highly rated 2008 special continues the story of Lakshmi Tatma, a girl born with eight limbs. Following her family's controversial decision to remove her extra appendages, little Lakshmi takes her first steps and battles new medical complications as her family contends with the open hostility of her home village.

Tim Allen reprises his role as Scott Calvin, aka Santa, while juggling a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short). Jack has a serious case of Santa envy and tries to take over the big guy's holiday. Along for the adventure is Scott's extended family. Judge Reinhold, Liliana Mumy and Spencer Breslin also star in this 2006 sequel.

By the time tonight's Minnesota Vikings-Carolina Panthers game kicks off in Charlotte, N.C., Brett Favre and the Vikes should have the NFC North clinched, with the team getting into a postseason state of mind. But don't expect Minnesota to sit its regulars here, especially with the No. 1 NFC playoff seed still within its grasp -- assuming the New Orleans Saints eventually lose. Jake Delhomme and the Panthers, meantime, are likely headed home in two weeks.

Two prequels to 1973's "The Exorcist" were made in the past few years, and it's easy to confuse them. See, Paul Schrader made this one, but his production company didn't like it and called in director Renny Harlin to redo it, and the result was "Exorcist: The Beginning." Both versions star Stellan Skarsgard as a young Father Mirren -- the character played by Max von Sydow in the original -- who, during a demonic encounter in Africa, regains the faith he lost during the Holocaust. But here's all you need to know about both prequels: Neither is very good.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the countdown of the final days before Christmas, sit the family down for this reminder of the reason for the season. Director Nicholas Ray's 1961 biography of Jesus stars Jeffrey Hunter -- whom "Star Trek" fans will recognize as Capt. Christopher Pike -- in the title role. Siobhan McKenna ("Doctor Zhivago") plays his mother, Mary, and Rip Torn portrays Judas.

This two-hour special examines the science and psychology behind some of the greatest shots in military history, lone snipers who serve as the deadliest weapon on the battlefield. Canadian sniper Robert Furlong talks about his history-making shot in Afghanistan, when he hit a Taliban fighter from 1.5 miles away, while other snipers deconstruct their missions in Vietnam, Iraq and elsewhere.

Following a brutal attack in their neighborhood, Lynette (Felicity Huffman) keeps a secret from Susan (Teri Hatcher), while Gaby (Eva Longoria Parker) gives Ana (Maiara Walsh) advice on getting a guy's attention. Bree (Marcia Cross) fears her affair with Karl (Richard Burgi) will damage her friendship with Susan. New neighbor Angie (Drea de Matteo) is determined to protect her family's past in "Being Alive."

"Sex, Lies and Gender" explores the science behind gender, especially in terms of how it applies to newborns whose sex is not clearly male or female. These "gender variant" children force parents to make tough decisions that may have lifelong, and possibly horrible, consequences. The program also looks at traditional and controversial therapies and features a Desert Storm veteran who discovered from an MRI that he had ovaries and a uterus.