HBO Family HDTV (East) (HBOFHD)

Excellent coming-of-age fare about a new kid (Luke Benward) in school who may have bitten off more than he can chew when he bets the school bully (Adam Hicks) that he can swallow 10 creepy crawlies. Written and directed by Bob Dolman, who adapted the 1973 Thomas Rockwell kid-lit best seller, which received an animated TV treatment in 1985. Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Tom Cavanagh, Kimberly Williams-Pai

A moving chronicle of the efforts of The Miracle Project, an innovative, Los Angeles-based theater group founded by Elaine Hall, to stage a production written, rehearsed and performed by autistic children. Directed by Tricia Regan ("Soldiers Pay"). (Repeat).

This adorable comedy follows an ambitious mariachi singer who hopes to convince a customs worker to accept his visa, and finds love in the process. (Repeat).

When their annual vacation getaway falls through, a happily unmarried couple are forced to spend Christmas with the families of their four divorced parents on the same day. Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn star in this warm and hilarious holiday tale. Robert Duvall, Jon Favreau, Mary Steenburgen, Dwight Yoakam. Directed by Seth Gordon. (Repeat).

In this charming family film, Alvin, Simon and Theodore head out on the road in a desperate race to find Dave after they are led to believe that he is about to propose to his girlfriend and leave them behind forever. (Repeat).