On Tonight: Happiness Is a Warm Blanket Charlie Brown, Fred Claus and Christmas in Connecticut

Friday, Dec. 16

Happiness Is A Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown, 8 p.m., Fox

“Charlie and the other “Peanuts'' try to help Linus part with his security blanket.” Oh good heavens, leave him be. Why can’t children just be children anymore?

Fred Claus, 9 p.m., TNT

“The yuletide season brings headaches for Santa Claus, who bails his ne'er-do-well brother Fred out of trouble and puts him to work in his factory. Starring Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti.” This makes Bad Santa look like an award winner. Just sayin’.

Christmas in Connecticut, 10 p.m., TCM

“The publisher of a women's magazine has his best columnist play holiday host to a Navy hero. Starring Barbara Stanwyck.” Barbara Stanwyck!!! So gorgeous back then. Love this movie.