December 23, 2023 @ 11:58 AM
Jimmy Fallon took a chance to happily satirize TNT and the Hallmark Channel on Friday evening.
Fallon shown to his target market that TNT will certainly be streaming Christmas flicks for 24 hr right starting on Christmas Eve– a relocation that he joked Hallmark has actually managed “since Fourth of July Eve.”
“Some entertainment news!” Fallon started. “Starting on Christmas Eve, TNT will air Christmas movies for 24 straight hours. Hallmark was like, ‘Starting on Christmas Eve? We’ve been doing that since Fourth of July Eve!’”
Fallon was a little late on the network’s statement, as TNT shared its organizing upgrade back in October. The network started streaming follower preferred “A Christmas Story” for 24 hr prior to Christmas in 1997. This year TNT and TBS capitalized of their shared shops of legal rights to vacation standards and have actually revealed flicks such as “Elf” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” for 24-hour marathons since the start of November.
In a joint news release, the networks introduced: “TBS and TNT begin Winter months Brake with joyful movies and holiday-themed episodes throughout November and December. The shows starts on November fourth with perky flicks ‘Jack Frost,’ ‘Fred Claus,’ ‘The Polar Express,’ ‘National Lampoon’ s Christmas Getaway,’ and ‘Elf,’ which is commemorating the 20th wedding anniversary of its staged launch. “
“As part of annual tradition, TBS and TNT will host 24-hour marathons of ‘A Christmas Story,’ ‘Elf,’ and ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,’” the launch proceeded. “Other classics airing throughout the season include ‘Four Christmases,’ ‘Deck the Halls,’ ‘Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ (1966), and many more. In addition, the broadcast premieres of ‘A Christmas Story Christmas’ and ‘8-Bit Christmas’ will debut in November.”
“TBS will continue spreading the holiday cheer with the premiere of an ‘American Dad!’ Christmas episode on December 18th. Holiday-themed episodes of ‘Friends,’ ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ and for the first time ever, ‘Modern Family,’ will air throughout the winter season,” the networks included.
The launch wrapped up, “To celebrate the launch of Winter Break, TBS and TNT have partnered with Auntie Anne’s to create the Winter Break Bundle available in locations nationwide and through online delivery that includes 2 pretzels, 2 cups of pretzel nuggets, and 4 dips. It is the perfect snack to pair with this season’s merry movies and holiday favorites.”
Watch Fallon’s talk in the video over.
