TCM Plans 24-Hour Debbie Reynolds Marathon in 2017

Watch the actress perform in Singin' in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and other classics

By Zach Johnson Dec 31, 2016 7:00 PMTags
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Debbie Reynolds is getting her due.

Turner Classic Movies is joining networks like ABC and Logo by celebrating the career highlights of the acting legend, announcing a full 24 hours of Reynolds beloved films to be aired Friday, Jan. 27. A small selection of the 84-year-old actress' film and television work is already available on streaming services like Hulu and Netflix, as well as premium cable networks like HBO.

But TCM is a fitting network for the actress. "I watch Turner Classic Movies every night," Reynolds told The Hollywood Reporter in a 2015 interview. "What would I do without TCM?"

Here is the network's complete schedule:

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6 a.m. ET: It Started With a Kiss (1959)

7:45 a.m. ET: Bundle of Joy (1956)

9:30 a.m. ET: How the West Was Won (1963)

12:30 p.m. ET: The Tender Trap (1955)

2:30 p.m. ET: Hit the Deck (1955)

4:30 p.m. ET: I Love Melvin (1953)

6 p.m. ET: Singin' in the Rain (1952)

8 p.m. ET: The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)

10:30 p.m. ET: The Mating Game (1959)

12:30 a.m. ET: The Catered Affair (1956)

2:15 a.m. ET: The Singing Nun (1965)

4 a.m. ET: How Sweet It Is! (1968)

Meanwhile, HBO announced Friday that it has moved up the premiere of Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. Rather than air in March, as originally planned, the critically acclaimed documentary is now scheduled to debut Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. ET. Speaking to Variety, HBO Documentary Films president Sheila Nevins described the movie as a "love story."

Reynolds died unexpectedly Wednesday after suffering a stroke, just one day after her daughter, Star Wars actress and screenwriter Carrie Fisher, suddenly passed away at age 60. Surviving family members Todd Fisher and Billie Lourd are planning a joint memorial service.