Shrek The Halls - Just when Shrek thought he could finally sit back, relax and enjoy his happily ever after with his new family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives. It's Christmas Eve, and everyone is filled with holiday cheer, except for Shrek.

One holiday special that looks as if it will be around for years, "Shrek the Halls" (ABC, 8 p.m.), is the computer-animated adaptation of the movie's famous troll. It may be the most star- studded special this season, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas reprising their roles. It's so carefully animated, you'll see characters' breath in the winter cold.

Like the "Shrek" movies, the story is fast-moving and funny for old and young. It's also a little chaotic, with forays into pop music and the occasional gross joke. The story is that Shrek is talked into celebrating his first Christmas, but not quite sure how. There follows some advice from Donkey and Puss and a scary tale from the ever-embattled Gingerbread Cookie (Santa's job, of course, is to eat him). They pause, too, for a serious moment. But, luckily, not too long.

In his holiday-special voice debut, Myers joins the ranks of Boris Karloff, still heard reciting the 1966 "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).

And though it seems as if it has been Christmas on TV for a month already, only tonight do they turn on the lights of the 84-foot Norway spruce from Shelton that will serve as the beacon at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

Al Roker hosts the 10th anniversary "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" (NBC, 8 p.m.) telecast, marking the 75th anniversary of the event. Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Barry Manilow, Taylor Swift, Ashley Tisdale and Carrie Underwood sing.

Remote Patrol

It's the season of Clapton, too, with an autobiography, retrospective CD release and an upcoming tour with Steve Winwood involving the iconic British rock guitarist.

Add to that tonight's "Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival." The fundraising concert for a rehab facility in Antigua on "Great Performances" (CPTV, 9 p.m.) features Clapton in collaboration with Winwood, Jeff Beck, Robert Cray, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, Robbie Robertson, Jimmie Vaughan, Los Lobos, Vince Gill and Buddy Guy. Bill Murray hosted the July event in Chicago.

Get ready for the singing questioners on the second YouTube Presidential Debate (CNN, 8 p.m.), this time with Republicans.

The new series "Goldplated" (BBC America, 8 p.m.), about the peccadilloes of a rich family, is a lot like "Footballers Wives" minus the sports. It's frothy enough to look promising.

Flashbacks are the order of the day on "Gossip Girl" (The CW, 9 p.m.), and on "Dirty Sexy Money" (ABC, 10:02 p.m.)

It's the last night of sweeps, thus the last night of new episodes.

Late Talk

All reruns: David Letterman: Bruce Willis, Jason Randall. Jay Leno: Matt Damon, Selma Blair, Third Eye Blind. Craig Ferguson: Chris Isaak, Cory Kahaney. Carson Daly: Bill Bellamy, Hellogoodbye. Jon Stewart: Claire Danes. Stephen Colbert: Salman Rushdie, Jane Fonda.