Classic Movies airing on TV the week of December 1-7 retro graphic with the Grinch, Rudolph and Shirleyy Templt

Best Classic Movies on TV This Week: December 1-7

BONANZA: THE RETURN, from left, Richard Roundtree, Emily Warfield, Ben Johnson, Alistair MacDougall, Dirk Blocker, Michael Landon, Jr., aired November 28, 1993

The Inside Story of 1993’s ‘Bonanza: The Return’

It featured the sons of two original ‘Bonanza’ stars.

EDDIE MURPHY, Saturday Night Live, 1980-1984.

The Awful Reason Eddie Murphy Didn’t Return to ‘SNL’ for 3 Decades

In 1995, a joke at Murphy’s expense kept the comedian away from the show until 2019.

Holiday Song Lyric quiz collage with Elvis at Christmas

Ultimate Trivia: Holiday Song Lyrics

Do you know every word to “Blue Christmas” … or just the chorus?

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Stars Reveal the Props They Wish They’d Stolen

‘If you could have anything from Little House on the Prairie, what would you take home with you?’

MARY POPPINS, Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews, 1964 Altered poster

Who Is Still Alive From ‘Mary Poppins’?

And which cast member later won a Golden Globe for playing a similar character?

STUFF HAPPENS HOSTED BY BILL NYE, Bill Nye, (Season 1), 2008

Whatever Happened to Bill Nye the Science Guy?

Find out what everyone’s favorite science-loving septuagenarian is up to.

LA BAMBA, Lou Diamond Phillips, 1987. (c) Columbia Pictures/ Courtesy: Everett Collection.

Lou Diamond Phillips Gets Frank About Starring in ‘La Bamba’: ‘Scared S***less’ (Exclusive)

The actor reflected on this breakout role and the man who made it possible.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Patrick Stewart, 1999

Whatever Happened to the Cast of 1999’s ‘A Christmas Carol’?

This Dickens adaptation was packed with stars.