Friday, Dec, 2
7 p.m. “The Happy Elf”
An elf deemed too cheerful for Santa’s workshop is sent to a town where every kid is on the naughty list and the children are won over by his hap-hap-happiness. This is one of those rare occasions when we don’t know whether to reach for the barf bag or the body bag, size “elf.” NBC
7 p.m. “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”
The 1970s stop-motion classic tells the story of a young boy who grew up to bring gifts and cheer to the world, building an arctic empire on kickbacks from the toy industry. ABC
7 p.m. “NASCAR Nextel Series Awards”
The top ten NASCAR drivers are honored in extravagant form at Manhattan’s Waldorf Astoria. In a cultural exchange program, next year’s Tony Awards will be staged at the Boxcar Willy Amphitheater in Branson, Mo. TNT
8 p.m. “Knots Landing Reunion”
The cast reminisces about their courageous work to portray the patient perseverance and brave resolve of the very rich in the dark days before the Bush tax cuts. CBS
8 p.m.”Playboy’s Celebrity Centerfolds”
A look at young women who bared all in the magazine and then went on to film careers, with pivotal roles in such important films as “Breast Side Story,” “Flashpants” and “Thong of the South.” A&E Network