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via Nickelodeon press release:

NICKELODEON GIVES HOLIDAY CHEER AND CHEERS FOR DIVERSITY WITH DECEMBER PROGRAMMING PACKAGE THAT CELEBRATES CHANUKAH, CHRISTMAS AND KWANZAA

All-New Episodes of As Told by Ginger, Rugrats, The Fairly OddParents, Little Bill and Bob, The Builder Shine Multi-Hued Light on Trio of Holidays

Four-hour Holiday Marathon Captures the Spirit of the Season, December 15

Los Angeles, CA – November 28, 2001 — Nickelodeon lights the menorah, heaps the basket with mazao and trims the tree, expanding holiday tradition into a diverse programming package in December that celebrates Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa respectively with all-new episodes of As Told by Ginger, Rugrats and The Fairly OddParents. Moreover, Yuletide fare especially for pre-schoolers includes episode premieres of Little Bill and Bob The Builder. And, to make kids merry throughout the entire month, Nick’s airwaves will glow with seasonal favorites from hit Nicktoon series — Mondays-Thursdays, December 3-27 (8:30 p.m. ET/PT) — including SpongeBob SquarePants, Hey Arnold, The Wild Thornberrys and CatDog – and with a diverse holiday marathon, December 15 (2-6 p.m. ET/PT).

Giving holiday cheer and cheers for diversity, Nick kicks off an enlightening and joyful quintuplet of episode premieres with “Merry Christmas, Little Bill!” (December 3), in which Alice the Great (Ruby Dee) teaches Little Bill (Xavier Pritchett) that Christmas miracles do happen. The following week, St. Nick arrives on The Fairly OddParents, December 9, with “Christmas Every Day,” in which Timmy’s (Tara Strong) wish for 365 days of Christmas a year throws the globe into gridlock. Bob the Builder and his friends don holiday costumes for the annual School Carol Concert (December 10). That very night, in As Told by Ginger’s “An Even Steven Holiday,” title tween Ginger Foutley (Melissa Disney) learns she is one-quarter Jewish and insists on exploring her roots and celebrating both Christmas and Chanukah. On December 11, in “A Rugrats Kwanzaa,” Rugrats’ spunky African-American tot, Susie Carmichael (Cree Summer), learns the joys and traditions of Kwanzaa from effervescent Aunt T. (guest voice, Irma P. Hall, Soul Food), who arrives with a festive flourish and a valuable life lesson.

Following is the complete line-up and details of Nickelodeon’s primetime and Nick Jr. holiday programming. All shows air at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT unless otherwise indicated:

Monday, December 3

Little Bill – “Merry Christmas, Little Bill!” (Episode Premiere) (Airs 12 p.m., with repeats at noon on 12/12 and 12/25. It will also air on CBS on 12/22. Check local listings for time).

It’s Christmas Eve at the Glover’s house! Little Bill can’t wait for Alice the Great to return home from her trip to Cincinnati so that they can have Christmas like they always do. When Alice’s flight gets delayed due to weather, Little Bill is disappointed, but Brenda assures him that his great grandmother will be home soon. Meanwhile, Little Bill sets out with April, Bobby and Big Bill for some Christmas caroling. Along the way, Little Bill learns that other people celebrate this special season in many different ways.

SpongeBob/ “SpongeBob Christmas”

SpongeBob wants to bring Christmas to Bikini Bottom this year, and everyone gets into the spirit. When Santa is a no-show on Christmas morning, everyone blames SpongeBob for getting their hopes up. In a surprise ending, Squidward uncharacteristically saves the day, and Christmas comes after all. (Repeats 12/15 at 3 p.m. and 12/21 and 12/25 at 8:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, December 4

The Wild Thornberrys/”Thornberry Christmas”

Eliza takes desperate measures to help animals survive during tough times along the Skeleton Coast. However, the price she pays for her goodwill is her family’s holiday cheer, including their Christmas dinner! (Repeats 12/15 at 3:30 p.m. and 12/19 at 8:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, December 5

Hey Arnold!/ “The Christmas Show”

Arnold draws Mr. Hyunh’s name for the boarding house Secret Santa. To capture the true spirit of Christmas, Arnold tries to reunite the lonely boarder with the daughter he hasn’t seen in over 20 years. When Arnold and his friends succeed, Mr. Hyunh and the boarding house clan have the best Christmas ever. (Repeats 12/15 at 2:30 p.m. and 12/20 at 8:30 p.m.)

Thursday, December 6

CatDog/ “A Very CatDog Christmas”

At the mall, CatDog sits on Santa’s lap, and a bratty preschooler announces she wants CatDog for Christmas. Cat convinces Dog to accept the offer so they can live in opulence. Disillusioned by CatDog’s selling out, Santa cancels Christmas. (Repeats 12/24 at 8:30 p.m.)

Sunday, December 9

The Fairly OddParents/”Christmas Every Day” (Episode Premiere)

The globe is put into gridlock after Timmy wishes for 365 days of Christmas a year. Santa’s overworked, Mom and Dad can’t work and the other holidays are furious that jolly old Saint Nick is getting all the attention, not to mention all the holiday magic. The other holidays set out to take Santa down for good. Since Wanda and Cosmo are magically depleted during this Season, Timmy must go it alone to the North Pole in order to save Santa and put the calendar back on schedule. (Repeats 12/12 at 8:30 p.m., 12-15 at 5 p.m. and 12/21 at 8:30 p.m.)

Monday, December 10

Bob the Builder /”Bob’s White Christmas” (Episode Premiere) (Airs at 9:00 a.m., with repeats on Wednesday, 12/19 and Tuesday, 12/25 at 9:00 a.m. It will also air on CBS on 12/22. Check local listings for time).

On Christmas Eve, as Bob and the Machines decorate the Yard, a heavy snow falls, and Farmer Pickles calls to say that he has been snowed in. Bob and the Machines set off to rescue Farmer Pickles, and, after saving him, they get ready for the School Carol Concert. Bob dresses up as Santa for the concert, while Muck is converted into a sleigh and Dizzy dons antlers to become a reindeer. They are a hit with the audience and, the next day, the Machines wake up to find that the real Santa has paid them a visit.

Blues’ Clues/”Holiday”

(Airs at 10:00 a.m. and repeats 12/12 at 12:30 p.m. and 12/25 at 10:00 a.m. It will also air on CBS on 12/22)

Blue’s Clues is getting ready for the holidays to figure out what memory Blue wants to add to her holiday quilt. As they hunt for clues, Steve and Blue skidoo into a snow globe, where they find a train full of toys. They examine groups of toys, identify the toys that are different and figure out that they would be perfect gifts for all of their friends. Later, they match each present with the friend it goes to and learn about different holiday traditions with the help of Green Puppy, Orange Kitten, Purple Kangaroo and others.

As Told by Ginger/”An Even Steven Holiday Special” (Episode Premiere)

When a family tree reveals that Ginger is one-quarter Jewish, she insists on celebrating Chanukah as well as Christmas, but her best friend Dodie worries that the “Jewish Ginger” is shutting her out. Also, when Hoodsey sets out to convince a disbelieving Carl that Santa Claus exists, he unknowingly brings about a small holiday miracle. Only after an accidental fire from the flame of the menorah or a Christmas tree on electrical overload — and an unexpected rescue by a Santa recognizable as the Foutley kids’ absentee dad — can Ginger and Carl put the holidays in perspective. (Repeats 12/15 at 4:30 p.m. and 12/18 at 8:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, December 11

Rugrats/”A Rugrats Kwanzaa” (Episode Premiere)

When effervescent Aunt T. (guest voice, Irma P. Hall, Soul Food) arrives with a festive flourish to celebrate Kwanzaa with the Carmichaels, she tells little Susie, “The holiday is a time to honor the legacy of our great people.” Not having won any trophies or awards like the rest of her family, the forlorn tot concludes that she isn’t great and won’t be able to celebrate. Through pictures in a scrapbook, Aunt T. teaches Susie that greatness doesn’t come from awards; it’s how you live your life with kindness and dignity every day. (Repeats 12/15 at 4 p.m. and 12/26 at 8:30 p.m.)

Thursday, December 13

Rugrats Chanukah Special

The Rugrats attend an annual Chanukah festival where Grandpa Boris and his old rival Shlomo perform in a play about the meaning of Chanukah. When the babies think the actor playing the evil king is the “meany” of Chanukah, they set out to protect Tommy’s beloved grandpa, only to inadvertently help reconcile Boris with his old friend Schlomo. In a touching ending, the Rugrats initiate the beautiful candle-lighting ceremony to serve “as a night light for the people” and guide Boris and Schlomo back to the true meaning of Chanukah. (Repeats 12/15 at 5:30 p.m.)

Saturday, December 15: Holiday Marathon

2 p.m. — Rugrats /”The Santa Experience”

The families escape to a mountain cabin in search of “the perfect Christmas.” Things get a little crazy when Tommy and Chuckie lay traps for St. Nicholas, and a Santa-suited Chas tries to squeeze his way down the chimney. (Repeats 12/17 and 12/25 at 8:30 p.m.)

2:30 p.m. – Hey, Arnold/”The Christmas Show”

3 p.m. – SpongeBob Squarepants/”SpongeBob Christmas

3:30 p.m. — The Wild Thornberrys/”Thornberry Christmas”

4 p.m. — Rugrats/”A Rugrats Kwanzaa”

4:30 p.m. — As Told by Ginger/”An Even Steven Holiday Special”

5 p.m. — The Fairly OddParents/”Christmas Every Day”

5:30 p.m. — Rugrats/ “Rugrats Chanukah Special”

Tuesday, December 25

Franklin/”Franklin’s Christmas Gift”/”Franklin’s Granny”

(Airs 9:30 a.m. It will also air on CBS on 12/22.)

Franklin and his friends all agree to contribute a “gently used” toy of their own to a needy child at Christmas.

Franklin would rather spend the day playing with his friends than helping his Granny clean her attic. After all, grannies don’t know anything about flying a kite or throwing a baseball. However, as they go through Granny’s old trunks and photos, Franklin discovers that grannies can be fun friends too.

Kipper/”Christmas Eve”/”Snowy Day”/”Igloo”

(Airs 10:30 a.m.)

Kipper’s got his tree, everyone’s presents are under it, and his note to Father Christmas is simple: ‘Anything please. Thank you. Love, Kipper.’ Only Arnold, it seems, can’t wait to Christmas Day.

Kipper wakes up one morning to find everything covered in snow. He and Tiger turn themselves into a giant snowball and make a snow dog.

Kipper and Tiger decide to build an igloo, but it isn’t as easy as it looks. It needs a door. It’s dark inside. Pig’s too big for it. And then the sun starts to melt it….

Maisy/”Snow”/”Cards”/”Christmas Tree”/”Christmas”

(Airs 1 p.m.)

Maisy makes a snow mouse and runs off to play in the snow with her friends Tallulah, Charley and Cyril.

Maisy decides to make some cards, and Cyril joins in too.

Maisy and Tallulah set off to choose a Christmas tree, but they find that decorating it is not as easy as they think!

It’s Christmas Eve, and all round the house, nothing is stirring, except a very excited little mouse!

Thursday, December 27

The Wild Thornberrys/ “Happy Old Year”

On New Year’s Eve, after unintentionally hurting her father’s feelings, Debbie runs off with a pair of volcano chasers. When Eliza finally finds her, the girls find themselves face-to-face with a mudslide from a recent volcanic eruption.

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