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A TV Critic's Guide To Holiday Specials

Published December 15, 2017 at 1:24 PM EST
The Grinch, played by Jim Carrey, conspires with his dog Max to deprive the Whos of their favorite holiday in the live-action adaptation "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas." (Getty Images)
The Grinch, played by Jim Carrey, conspires with his dog Max to deprive the Whos of their favorite holiday in the live-action adaptation "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas." (Getty Images)

Holiday TV is known more for its sticky sentimentality than its substance. But even NPR TV critic  Eric Deggans has a sweet tooth.

Deggans ( @Deggans) joins Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson with a guide to his favorite seasonal offerings — and shares what to avoid.

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