Charlie, Rudolph usher in 2011

Published 4:00 am Sunday, December 26, 2010

“The Sound of Music”

7 tonight, ABC

The hills are once again alive with “The Sound of Music” as the Julie Andrews classic returns for another holiday airing. Feel free to sing along.

“Framed”

9 tonight, PBS

“Framed” is the latest “Masterpiece Contemporary” offering. It’s about a curator (Trevor Eve) who is charged with secretly moving London’s National Gallery collection to a Wales mine when a plumbing disaster threatens the artworks.

“Ax Men”

9 tonight, History Channel

The “Ax Men” cometh, and they bring an ominous episode called “Day From Hell.” We don’t like the sound of that.

“American Chocolate Championship

10 p.m. Monday, TLC

How sweet it is: On the “American Chocolate Championship,” five top chocolatiers create their best concoctions to see who reigns supreme. Please refrain from licking the TV screen.

“Men of a Certain Age”

10 p.m. Monday, TNT

Poor Joe (Ray Romano), the hard-luck guy on “Men of a Certain Age.” Just as he’s finalizing his divorce, his teen daughter becomes a pain in his neck.

“Rudolph’s Shiny New Year”

8 p.m. Tuesday, CBS

OK, so “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year” isn’t as beloved as its classic predecessor, but the red-nosed reindeer still is faced with a crucial mission: Find Baby New Year, who has run away.

“The 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors”

9 p.m. Tuesday, CBS

Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney are among those being saluted at “The 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors.” The event, which pays respects to arts standouts for their lifetime achievements, also puts country singer Merle Haggard, composer Jerry Herman and choreographer Bill T. Jones in the spotlight.

“I Used to Be Fat”

10 p.m. Wednesday, MTV

“I Used to Be Fat” is a new series pegged to teens who are determined to lose weight as they prepare for their freshman year in college. The opener focuses on a homecoming queen who tries to slim down with the help of a personal trainer.

“Happy New Year, Charlie Brown”

8 p.m. Thursday, ABC

In “Happy New Year, Charlie Brown,” our round-headed hero isn’t very happy at all. Why? His teacher has ordered him to read “War and Peace” over the holiday break. Good grief, indeed.

“Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On”

9 p.m. Friday, HBO

“Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On” has the Divine Miss M presenting her Las Vegas act in all its bawdy, over-the-top glory. The hits include “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “Wind Beneath My Wings.”

“Primeval”

9 p.m. Saturday, BBC America

The fourth season of “Primeval” gets off to a suspenseful start as Abby (Hannah Spearritt) and Conner (Andrew-Lee Potts) finally escape back to the present from the Cretaceous period, where they’ve been dueling with all kinds of scary creatures.

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