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What could be better than starting the year off with The Thin Man? Nothing.

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We close out our special programming Kid Fans with the King. 14-year-old Ella VanErdewyk takes us to paradise and presents BLUE HAWAII ('61) tonight at 10pm ET.

8-year-old Rosemary Brune has picked an ultimate classic to kick off our final night of our special programming, Kid Fans. Join her for SINGIN' IN THE RAIN ('52) tonight at 8pm ET.

We say goodbye to international film icon, Brigitte Bardot. One of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century, she mesmerized audiences in films such as CONTEMPT ('63) and later became a fierce animal rights activist. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

There's always that one show off. Scene from THE BISHOP'S WIFE.

There might be such a thing as too much family time. Scene from THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER.

This Santa was on the naughty list. Errol Flynn, Eleanor Parker and Lucille Watson in NEVER SAY GOODBYE ('46).

According to director of THE GREAT RUPERT ('50), Irving Pichel, the stop-motion animation used in creating the illusion of a dancing squirrel was so realistic, he received many inquiries as to where he got a squirrel that was trained to dance.

It wouldn't be festive without a star to top it off. We hope you've enjoyed seeing Cary Grant throughout our Christmas marathon. See him in THE BISHOP'S WIFE tonight at 8pm ET.

It's getting weird. Scene from SUSAN SLEPT HERE.

An accurate representation of what it's like to watch AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER. See it tonight at 10pm ET and catch SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE on TCM in January.

There's still time. Glenda Farrell in SUSAN SLEPT HERE ('54).

Before introducing the beloved classic “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” to the world, Judy Garland urged composer Hugh Martin to write a more lighthearted second line than “It may be your last.” He landed on “Let your heart be light” instead, and the rest is holiday history.

Remember to be responsible. Sydney Greenstreet in CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT.

'Tis the season of the Barbara Stanwyck Christmas Cinematic Universe. 🎄

Outgrowing spunky, teenage girl roles, LADY ON A TRAIN provided Deanna Durbin with a chance to play a sophisticated part. The film is a thriller set around Christmas, but with generous helpings of the fast-paced comedy at which Durbin excelled.

Frank Capra was originally set to direct IT HAPPENED ON FIFTH AVENUE but Roy Del Ruth ended up making the picture. Even without the "Capra Touch," it was a box office hit and has since become a holiday classic.

TCM will honor the life and career of the late Rob Reiner with a programming tribute including a special premiere presentation of THE PRINCESS BRIDE ('87) next month: https://bit.ly/3MN4T0x

Simone Elias is a 15-year-old with an old soul who shares her passion for classics movies on social media and with a book, Old Films, Young Eyes. She joins us tonight at 10pm ET to introduce CALL HER SAVAGE ('32) during our special programming Kid Fans.

Bing Crosby, a devout Catholic, almost passed on the role of Father Chuck O'Malley because he felt uneasy playing a priest. GOING MY WAY ('44) brought him a Best Actor Oscar and made him Hollywood's No. 1 box office attraction.

From the kaleidoscope imagery of Busby Berkeley to Joan Blondell's wisecracks, there's something for everyone in GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933. Hear why 12-year-old Henry Barr considers this one of his favorite movies, tonight at 8pm ET as part of our special programming, Kid Fans.

Sage advice. Joan Blondell and Katharine Hepburn in DESK SET ('57).

Gearing up for a long week... Monty Woolley in THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER.

A more accurate version of The Night Before Christmas from THE APARTMENT ('60).

We could all use a treat. Barbara Stanwyck and S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall in CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT.

Among Christmas classics, TCM host Robert Osborne ranked HOLIDAY AFFAIR among his favorites. Based on the novella The Christmas Gift, RKO Pictures cast Robert Mitchum to help his image after he was arrested in a marijuana raid and it's one of his few romantic comedies.

Join us for the ultimate cinematic holiday aboard the TCM Classic Cruise. We're setting sail October 13 - 18, 2026 aboard the Disney Wonder as we cruise roundtrip from San Diego to Catalina Island, California and Ensenada, Mexico. Cabins are now on sale: https://www.tcmcruise.com/

As the year comes to a close, TCM remembers the actors, filmmakers and creatives we lost this year. Gone, but never forgotten: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF8_... Song title and artist: "In the Western Wind and the Sunrise" by Dave Simonett and the Sunrise.

Grab your hot cocoa and favorite Christmas jammies and join us for our week-long Christmas marathon kicking off tonight at 8pm ET with HOLIDAY AFFAIR (’49). Full lineup here: https://bit.ly/4j5pF7t

Billy Wilder's STALAG 17 focuses on American airmen held in the barracks of the fictional Stalag 17 POW camp. William Holden won the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance.

Under Ernst Lubitsch's direction, Don Ameche gave one of his career-defining performances, as Henry Van Cleve in HEAVEN CAN WAIT ('43). See it tonight at 8pm ET as part of our spotlight, Divine Intervention.

What happens at the holiday party, stays at the holiday party. Scene from DESK SET.

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We say goodbye to actor, filmmaker and activist Rob Reiner. A dedicated storyteller with sincerity that imbued his prolific work and the causes he believed in, Reiner’s heartfelt portrayal of the human condition reminds us of the power of film and its abilities to stay with us.

We are saddened by the loss of actor, filmmaker, and activist Rob Reiner. A storyteller with sincerity that imbued his work and the causes he believed in, we are grateful for the time we spent with him over the years. We mourn the loss of him and his wife, Michele.

Sisters Elizabeta and Rosemary from Colorado join us tonight with their pick THE GREAT DICTATOR. Hear why they say it's one of their favorite films during our special programming, Kid Fans.

Who says kids don't like silent movies? Our Kid Fans present two Charlie Chaplin classics tonight. We start with 8-year-old Mansa McCollough from California who chose THE GOLD RUSH ('25). See it tonight at 8pm ET.

Tonight on Two for One, Oscar-nominee Rosie Perez joins Ben Mankiewicz with two film noir classics -- Stanley Kubrick's KILLER'S KISS ('55) at 8pm ET followed by THE HARDER THEY FALL ('56)

The Uggs belong in 2008. Cary Grant in THE BISHOP'S WIFE.

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She's still got it! See Julie Andrews in the TCM Premiere of MARY POPPINS ('64) this Saturday, 12/13 at 2pm ET.

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13-year-old Findlay Pennekamp is both a lover of history and classic film and those two passions merge in his pick, A NIGHT TO REMEMBER ('58). See him introduce the film with Ben Mankiewicz tonight on Kid Fans.

We begin our month-long showcase Kid Fans with Josie Mankiewicz. At 12-years-old, her pick is CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT ('45), a film she’s watched with her parents every year since she was born. See her introduce the film tonight with her dad at 8pm ET.

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