Halloween Specials To Air

Halloween is a mere 10 days away, which means it's time to really get into the spirit (no pun intended). One of the best ways to do so is by gathering around the tube for some hair raising entertainment. Unlike the way it was in decades past, nowadays there is an immense selection of spooktacular fare airing daily. Still, there will always be those sentimental favorites and exciting new specials that we want to make a priority. Here are a few that are not to be missed!


DISNEY'S HOCUS POCUS (1993)
Toil and trouble with a trio of 17th-century witches brought back to life on Halloween. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker. Mary: Kathy Najimy. Max: Omri Katz. Dani: Thora Birch. Allison: Vinessa Shaw. Emily: Amanda Shepherd. Directed by Kenny Ortega.

AIRING:
ABCFAM Sat, Oct 24, 6:00 PM
ABCFAM Wed, Oct 28, 8:00 PM

 

HAUNTED HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN
The holiday's growth from an ancient Celtic festival into America's second-largest commercial holiday. Chronicled: the roots of various customs, such as bobbing for apples, giving candy, wearing costumes, telling ghost stories and fortunes, and trick-or-treating. Harry Smith narrates.

AIRING:
HIST Sun, Oct 25, 7:00 PM
HIST Mon, Oct 26, 11:00 PM
HIST Tue, Oct 27, 3:01 AM

 

HALLOWEEN ON ICE (2009)
Mannheim Steamroller provides the musical backdrop for a Halloween-themed skating exhibition. Performing: Nancy Kerrigan; Todd Eldredge; Elvis Stojko; Steven Cousins; Jozef Sabovcik; Jennifer Robinson; Tamar Katz; Silvia Fontana; John Zimmerman. Taped October 18th at the Qwest Center in Omaha.

AIRING:
NBC Sun, Oct 25, 4:00 PM
HALMRK Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM
HALMRK Sat, Oct 31, 8:30 AM

 

HALLOWEEN (1978)
John Carpenter directed the first in this series about a knife-wielding psychopath who terrorizes a Midwestern town. Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis. Annie: Nancy Loomis. Lynda: P.J. Soles. Brackett: Charles Cyphers. Lindsey: Kyle Richards. Tommy: Brian Andrews.

AIRING:
AMC Mon, Oct 26, 10:00 PM
AMC Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 PM
AMC Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM

 

IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN (1966)
The "Peanuts" Halloween treat features Charlie Brown finally getting invited to a Halloween party, Snoopy battling the Red Baron and Linus awaiting the Great Pumpkin. Included: the bonus cartoon, "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown," with Linus running for class president.

AIRING:
ABC Tue, Oct 27, 8:00 PM
ABC Wed, Oct 28, 8:00 PM

 

MONSTERS VS. ALIENS: MUTANT PUMPKINS FROM OUTER SPACE (2009)
In this animated follow-up to the 2009 film "Monsters vs. Aliens," Susan's hometown is infiltrated by aliens posing as jack-o-lanterns in the days before Halloween. Susan and the Monsters, now Special Ops agents, set out to squash the aliens' plot to take over Earth. Voices include Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Kiefer Sutherland and Rainn Wilson.

AIRING:
NBC Wed, Oct 28, 8:00 PM
NBC Wed, Oct 28, 8:30 PM

 

ROSEANNE HALLOWEEN MARATHON
Most TV shows celebrated the holiday season with warm & fuzzy Christmas specials. But for the cast, crew and creators of Roseanne, the year’s best celebrations always belonged to Halloween. In these classic episodes, the Conner's unleash tricks and treats on one of the greatest sitcoms in television history.

AIRING:
OXYGN Fri, Oct 30, 8:00am-11:00am
OXYGN Fri, Oct 30, 4:30pm-7:30pm
TVLAND Sat, Oct 31, 12:00am-1:30am, 6:00am-7:30am
TVLAND Sat, Oct 31, 10:00pm-1:30am


If all that isn't enough, you can see a complete listing of Halloween specials and movies airing by following this TV GUIDE SEARCH.

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Happy Haunting!!!