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Pages under construction: Truly a bucket of worms: After saving Christmas movie details over the years, the Christmas Film Festival page was begun 2 December 2024;
within a few weeks, the content had expanded to three pages at 175kb of code; the Hallmark Channel was added on December 30, creating another bucket of worms:
40 collections on DVD with 240+ individual TV movies since 2000. Further growth led to splitting off Page 5 for TV Series holiday episodes, Page 6 for
Lifetime Network, and Page 7 for Merchandise, Other Media, Music.
Meanwhile, there are plenty of IMDb & Amazon DVD links and YouTube movie & trailer links to enjoy!
Selected Christmas-Themed Radio Episodes
"The Abbott & Costello Radio Program" [NBC Radio Network 7/1940-6/1947, ABC Radio Network 10/1947-6/1949]
on Thursday evenings at 10pm • sponsored by Camel cigarettes & Prince Albert pipe tobacco
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"Abbott & Costello Christmas 1945" radio episode [aired 13 Dec 1945]
segments are 'Melonhead's Department Store', 'Buying Mules', song by orchestra, 'Selling Umbrellas', song by Connie Haines, 'Mrs. Niles', Hero Salute (500,000 Camel cigarettes), final word listen to episode [7/2012 upload; 30:00] online at YouTube listen to episode #64 [12/2018 upload; 29:38] online at Internet Archive "Lou's Christmas Party 1945" radio episode [aired 20 Dec 1945] segments are 'Christmas Tree', song by Connie Haines, street skit, 'Childhood Memories', 'Christmas Party', Hero Salute (500,000 Camel cigarettes), final word listen to episode #65 [12/2018 upload; 30:11] online at Internet Archive |
Television Series Holiday Collections
 | "A Classic TV Christmas with Bing Crosby and Betty White" [1968] watch Hollywood Palace episode "Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show" [ABC-TV Xmas 1965], Betty White in "Date With The Angels" episode "Santa's Helper" [ABC-TV Dec 1957], and "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" episode "The Busy Christmas!" [ABC-TV Dec 1956] DVD/Blu-ray not available • Amazon Instant Video [1968] SD rental $1.99, purchase $7.99 | |
 | "A Western TV Christmas with Lorne Green and Annie Oakley" [date unknown]
holiday triple feature for the whole family: "Christmas With Lorne Green" color TV special [aired Dec 1966] a lost holiday TV Classic! - not listed at IMDb, hosted by Lorne Greene, featuring UNICEF Children's Choir; "Annie Oakley" [1954-57] Season 3, Episode 27 "Santa Claus Wears A Gun" [aired Dec 1956] starring Gail Davis, Stanley Andrews; and "General Electric Theater" [Desilu/CBS-TV 1953-62] hosted by Ronald Reagan, Season 4 Episode 13 "A Child Is Born" [aired Xmas 1955] with the Roger Wagner Chorale DVD/Blu-ray not available • Amazon Instant Video [date unknown] SD rental $1.99, SD purchase $7.99 | |
 | "Children's Favorites: A Christmas Treasure - 6 Very Merry Shows!" video [2005] 90-minute DVD contains 6 animated films: "Angelina Ballerina: The Gift" [2001]; "Barney's Christmas Star" video [2002]; "Bob The Builder's White Christmas" video [2002]; "Kipper: Christmas Eve" [4/1999]; "Pingu's Family Celebrates Christmas" [12/2004]; and "Rubbadubbers: Sploshy of The Arctic" [1/2003] LionsGate color DVD [12/2015] for $10.99 | |
 | "Christmas Time In South Park" DVD Box Set [Paramount Nov 2007]
a compilation DVD release including seven of South Park's Christmas specials on one disc: "Mr. Hankey, The Christmas Poo" [1997]; "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!" [1998]; "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics" [1999]; "A Very Crappy Christmas" [2000]; "Red Sleigh Down" [2002]; "It's Christmas In Canada" [2003]; and "Woodland Critter Christmas" [2004] • compilation credits at IMDb Paramount Home Ent. color DVD set [11/2007] for $7.85 |
 | "Holiday TV Classics: 49 TV Classic Episodes" DVD Box Set [2008]
Mill Creek color DVD set [7/2008] 21 hours on 4 disks for $5.49 Mill Creek color DVD set [2020] 21 hours on 4 disks for $19.96 Mill Creek color DVD set [2020] 21 hours on 4 disks - out of prodn/used contains 49 Christmas-themed TV episodes: "A Star Shall Rise", Abbott and Costello 'Colgate Comedy Hour', "Annie Oakley", Betty White's "A Date With The Angels", "Beverly Hillbillies" (4), Bob Cummings, Burns and Allen, "Captain Gallant", Peter Lawford's "Dear Phoebe", "Dickens' A Christmas Carol" read by Vincent Price, "The Doctor", "Dragnet" (3), "Dupont Theatre", "Four Star Playhouse" (2), "Fred Waring Christmas Music", General Electric Theatre "A Child Is Born", Gruen Guild Playhouse "Joe Santa Claus", "The Jack Benny Program" (3), Liberace (2), "Long John Silver", Lux Theatre "Holiday Affair", "Meet Corliss Archer", "Ozzie and Harriet" (5), "Paul Winchell Show", "Petticoat Junction", "Racket Squad" (2), Ray Bolger, Red Skelton (2), "Robin Hood", "The Ruggles", "The Scarlet Pimpernel", Screen Writers Playhouse "A String of Blue Beads", "Sherlock Holmes", "Telephone Time" — and the ever-popular virtual fireplace |
 | "Classic Christmas TV 2-Pack" DVD Box Set [2010]
Direct Source Label b&w/color DVD set [2010] 2 disks - out of prodn/used contains 8 holiday episodes from network TV series: Annie Oakley "Santa Claus Wears A Gun", Burns and Allen "Gracie and Relatives", Captain Gallant "The Little Boy Who Found Christmas", The Jack Benny Program "Christmas Shopping", Liberace "Christmas Show", Long John Silver "Orphan's Christmas", Robin Hood "The Christmas Goose", and Scarlet Pimpernel "The Christmas Present" |
 | "Rare Christmas TV Classics, Volume 1" [2022] "The Paul Winchell Show" / "The Ruggles" / "You Asked For It" / "Joe Santa Claus" "The Paul Winchell Show" TV series [1950-61] Paul Winchell and his wooden pal Jerry Mahoney in a spoof of "A Christmas Carol" [date unknown]; "The Ruggles" TV series [1949-52] episode "Christmas Eve" [aired Dec 1949]; "You Asked For It" TV series [1950-59] Xmas-themed episode hosted by Art Baker visits Traymore, the amazing balloon-animal maker, a platoon of Marine Korean war vets sing a medley of Christmas hymns, Thomas P. Dillon and Ludwig Donath re-enact the Christmas scene from "Abie's Irish Rose", and American families create a 'living' Christmas card [date unknown]; Gruen Guild Theater [1951-53] episode "Joe Santa Claus" [aired Dec 1951] Alpha Video b&w/color DVD [10/2022] for $12.63 | |
 | "Rare Christmas TV Classics, Volume 2" [2008] "The Gift" / "The Blessed Midnight" / "A Star Shall Rise" / "A Christmas Carol" narrated by Vincent Price Four Star Playhouse [1952-56] episode "The Gift" [aired Dec 1953] directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Charles Boyer, Maureen O'Sullivan; Cavalcade of America [Desilu/ABC-TV 1952-57] episode "The Blessed Midnight" [Dec 1956] starring Maureen O'Sullivan; Family Theatre [1949-58] episode "A Star Shall Rise" [aired Xmas 1952]; "The Christmas Carol" TV special [aired Xmas 1949] narrated by Vincent Price Alpha Video b&w/color DVD [10/2022] for $7.20 Alpha Video b&w/color DVD [10/2008] for $9.99 | |
 | "Rare Christmas TV Classics, Volume 3" [2021] "A Child Is Born" / "A String of Blue Beads" / "A Picture of The Magi" / "A Tale of Two Christmases" General Electric Theater episode "A Child Is Born" [aired Xmas 1955], "A String of Blue Beads" TV special [1953], Family Theater episode "A Picture of The Magi" [1957] hosted by Dr. Frank C. Baxter, and "The Doctor" [1952-53] episode "A Tale of Two Christmases" [aired Dec 1952] Alpha Video b&w/color DVD [9/2021] for $12.83 |
Selected Holiday-Themed Television Specials & Series Episodes
search DVDs on keyword 'Christmas' {returns 10,000+ items} at Amazon
A thru F + G thru M + N thru S + T thru Z
 | "Christmas TV Memories: Nostalgic Holiday Favorites of The Small Screen" [2024] by Herbie J. Pilato, Foreword by Marlo Thomas A tinsel-decked traipse down memory lane chronicling animated classics, variety shows, made-for-TV features, and holiday-specific episodes of popular TV series Kindle Edition from Applause [10/2024] for $26.30 Applause9x6 pb [10/2024] for $27.68 |
"The Big Bang Theory" TV series [279 episodes 2007-2019] Christmas episodes
Magic Lantern's "TBBT" series page • series entry at Wikipedia
series credits at Internet Movie Database
"TBBT" Christmas episode guide
#1: "The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis" Season 2, Episode 11 [aired 15 December 2008] •
credits at IMDb
#2: "The Maternal Congruence" Season 3, Episode 11 [aired 14 December 2009] •
credits at IMDb
#3: "The Santa Simulation" Season 6, Episode 11 [aired 13 December 2012] •
credits at IMDb
#4: "The Cooper Extraction" Season 7, Episode 11 [aired 12 December 2013] •
credits at IMDb
#5: "The Clean Room Infiltration" Season 8, Episode 11 [aired 11 December 2014] •
credits at IMDb
#6: "The Holiday Summation" Season 10, Episode 12 [aired 5 January 2017] •
credits at IMDb
#A: "The Justice League Recombination" Season 4 Episode 11 for New Years [12/2010] •
credits at IMDb
#B: "The Thanks-giving Decoupling" Season 7 Episode 9 [11/2013] •
credits at IMDb
#C: "The Platonic Permutation" Season 9 Episode 9 for Thanksgiving [11/2015] with guest star Elon Musk • credits at IMDb
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"The Big Bang Theory Holiday Episodes" on DVD [2014]
includes episodes 1, 2, and 3; subtitle options Warner Bros. Home Video color DVD [11/2014] for $8.95 Warner Bros. Home Video color DVD [11/2014] out of prodn/used "The Big Bang Theory Holiday Collection" on DVD [2022]
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the hit Australian animated TV series "Bluey" [Ludo Studio/BBC-TV since 2018]
 | Bluey is an anthropomorphic six-year-old (later seven-year-old) Blue Heeler puppy who is characterised by her abundance of energy, imagination, and curiosity about the world • Created & written by Joe Brumm; directed by Joe Brumm (season 1) & Richard Jeffery (season 2-3); voices of David McCormack & Melanie Zanetti; the child characters of the series are voiced by children of the program's production crew and are not credited on screen as voice actors; series won 5 AACTA Awards for Best Children's Program
full credits at IMDb • official series website "Bluey: Seasons 1-3" on DVD [2024] B.B.C. Studios color Blu-ray [12/2024] 6 disks for $37.07 B.B.C. Studios color DVD [12/2024] 6 disks for $22.49 soundtrack albums "Bluey: The Album", "Dance Mode!", and "Rug Island" |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluey_(TV_series)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bluey_characters
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bluey_episodes
http://www.youtube.com/@BlueyOfficialChannel [est. aug 2018]
S1.E52 · "Verandah Santa" episode [Nov 2019]
It's Christmas Eve and Dad and the kids are taking turns pretending to be Santa. But when Socks nips Bluey, and she refuses
to leave her a present, they must all learn the true meaning of being good for Christmas.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt12587990/
Bonus Bits: "Silent Night (Before Christmas)" [Dec 2019] /tt14534624/
the first Bluey short episode takes place in Bluey and Bingo's bedroom as a prelude to prior "Verandah Santa" episode.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-K7fn9KsD0
Bonus Bits: "Crazy Christmas Lights" [Dec 2019] /tt14534616/
#Bingo plays with the light settings on the Christmas tree
S2.Episode 51 "Christmas Swim" [Dec 2020] /tt13509874/
The Heelers spend Christmas Day with the extended family, and Bluey receives a new stuffed toy dog, Bartlebee, as a gift; Bluey introduces
the toy to her relatives, but is concerned when they all play too rough with the toy; after a video call with Frisky, Bluey is convinced
to let everyone have another chance at adjusting to this new family member.
Bonus Bits: "The Christmas Xylophone" [Dec 2024] /tt35671704/
Bluey sneakily goes to her Christmas tree at night and shakes the presents, then takes the xylophone and plays "Jingle Bells".
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entertainer Leslie Townes 'Bob' Hope [1903-2003]
Bob made his first U.S.O. tour in May 1941, to boost the morale of the troops, and continued visits to war zone military until 1993; footage of the shows was edited down to one or two hours for TV specials starting in 1955. 15-video playlist on YouTube includes both full shows and short clips |
"Bob Hope Christmas Eve At The Front" radio special [1943] Bob Hope, Bing Crosby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT3DyAu9Rqc 1.14.44
"The Bob Hope Christmas Show" radio special [1945] Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Edgar Bergen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdtDq561ybg 2.03.02
"The Bob Hope Christmas Special" from Iceland [1955] Bob Hope, Betty Grable, James Mason
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AWlCbUHZ2Y b&w 1.00.07
"The Bob Hope Christmas Show" TV special [1962] Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna /tt1324849/
no 'Bob Hope Christmas Show' in 1963, 1964
"The Bob Hope Christmas Show" TV special [1965] Bob Hope, Jack Benny /tt0352212/
"The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show" TV special [1966] Bob Hope, Carroll Baker /tt0060178/
"The Bob Hope Christmas Show" TV special [1967] Raquel Welch, Bill Cosby
http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Hope-Christmas-Special/dp/B0035KCWC6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uqN5mXWHZM 1.27.41
"The Bob Hope Christmas Special" TV special [1968] Bob Hope, Raquel Welch /tt0757168/
"The Bob Hope Christmas Special" TV special [1969] Bob Hope, Ann-Margret /tt0757169/
"The Bob Hope Christmas Special" TV special [1970] Bob Hope, Connie Stevens /tt2183040/
"The Bob Hope Christmas Special" TV special [1971] Bob Hope, Ursula Andress /tt9678806/
"The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show" TV special [1972] Bob Hope, Jim Nabors /tt0294388/
"The Bob Hope Christmas Special" TV special [1973] The All American Football Team, Lucille Ball /tt8287184/
"The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show" TV special [1973] Bob Hope, Redd Foxx /tt4844032/
no 'Bob Hope Christmas Show' in 1974, 1975, 1976
"The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special" TV special [1977] Bob Hope, Perry Como, Muppets /tt1037704/
"The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Special" TV special [1978] Bob Hope, John Harlan, Jeff Nixon /tt2639002/
"Bob Hope's Merry All-Star Christmas Special" TV special [1979] /tt6104218/
"The Bob Hope Christmas Show and All-Star Comedy Special" TV special [1980] Bob Hope, Marcus Allen /tt0343444/
"The Bob Hope Christmas Special" TV special [1981] Bob Hope, Marcus Allen /tt0355272/
"The Merriest of The Merry: Bob Hope's Christmas Show, A Bagful of Comedy" TV special [1982] Bob Hope, Mac Davis /tt6086214/
"Bob Hope's Merry Christmas Show" TV special [1983] Bob Hope, Brooke Shields /tt6104604/
"It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour" TV special [1984] /tt6104790/
"The Bob Hope Christmas Show" TV special [1985] Bob Hope, Barbara Eden /tt0262298/
"Bob Hope's Bagful of Christmas Cheer" TV special [1986] /tt2004177/
"The Bob Hope Winterfest Christmas Show" TV special [1987] Bob Hope, Tony Randall /tt0180561/
"Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show" TV special [1988] Bob Hope, Orel Hershiser /tt0827172/
"Bob Hope's U.S.O. Christmas From The Persian Gulf: Around The World In Eight Days" TV special [1988] /tt0443451/
"Bob Hope's Christmas Special From Waikoloa, Hawaii" TV special [1989] /tt1150935/
"Bob Hope's 1990 Christmas Show From Bermuda" TV special [1990] Loni Anderson, Dixie Carter /tt26220632/
"Bob Hope's Cross-Country Christmas" TV special [NBC-TV Dec 1991] Bob Hope, Macaulay Culkin, Redd Foxx /tt1813195/
"Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta From San Antonio" TV special [1992] /tt2004178/
"Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories" TV special [1993] /tt0321474/
 |  | "The Last Christmas Show" [1974] by Bob Hope, as told to Pete Martin chapter titles are from 1941 to 1972 Dolphin pb [1981] out of print/scarce Doubleday hardcover [1974] out of print/used |
"Futurama" animated TV series & films [Fox TV 1999-2003]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Futurama_episodes
s2, ep4 "Xmas Story" Peter Avanzino David X. Cohen December 19, 1999 2ACV04 12.45
s3, ep3 "A Tale of Two Santas" originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 23, 2001
s8, ep6 "I Know What You Did Next Xmas" [Aug 2023] Crystal Chesney-Thompson, Ariel Ladensohn
"Futurama: Bender's Big Score" animated feature film [Fox Nov 2007] /tt0471711/
Robot Santa assists Earth's population in reclaiming their planet after it was purchased by the devious Scammers; he forces his Neptunian elves to build weapons
for an assault and participates personally in the ensuing battle. Robot Santa is part of an alliance called The Trinity, a trio of holiday-themed madmen comprised of
himself, Kwanzaabot, and the Chanukah Zombie.
http://www.amazon.com/Futurama-Benders-Score-Billy-West/dp/B000UZDO62/
http://www.amazon.com/Futurama-Benders-Big-Score-DVD/dp/B0012OTS0G/
"The Jack Benny Program" TV series [CBS-TV 1950-1965]
  | "Jack Goes Christmas Grocery Shopping" [aired Dec 1954] Season 5, Episode 6: Gin rummy in the kitchen, song/Lucky Strike ad, Xmas grocery shopping, Tareyton ad, epilogue • Directed by Ralph Levy; starring Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Gil Frye, Roy Glenn, Sam Hearn, Frank Nelson, Sheldon Leonard, Benny Rubin • full credits at IMDb watch full b&w episode w/ads [10/2020 upload; 29:29] online at YouTube "Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show" [aired Dec 1957] Season 8, Episode 7: Jack buys a gift for Don Wilson, Dennis Day sings "Rudolph", a gift for sister Florence, epilogue • Produced by James V. Kern; directed by James V. Kern; starring Jack Benny [1896-1975], Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Dennis Day, announcer Don Wilson, Mel Blanc, Frank Nelson, Charles Cantor, Maxine Semon, Richard Deacon, Rolfe Sedan, Paul Maxey, Benny Rubin • full credits at IMDb watch full b&w episode w/ads [7/2020 upload; 29:29] online at YouTube "Jack Benny Edgar Bergen Christmas Show" [aired Dec 1960] Season 9, Episode 14: Jack visits the Bergen household, but can't believe his eyes: Charlie McCarthy is actually a real child, headed to the city dump in his tuxedo, for target practice; Frances Bergen sings "Them There Eyes"; by the time Edgar Bergen shows up to discuss an upcoming appearance on the Benny program, Jack is even more confused . . . • Produced by Hilliard Marks; directed by Don Weis; starring Jack Benny, announcer Don Wilson, Frances Bergen, Edgar Bergen, midget actor Billy Curtis {as Charlie McCarthy & Mortimer Snerd}, Karl Swenson, Thurl Ravenscroft {as Enrico Scortachini} full credits at IMDb • watch full b&w episode w/ads [8/2014 upload; 29:29] online at YouTube |
"The Perry Como Christmas Show" TV specials, 1974-1994
"The Perry Como Christmas Show" TV special [CBS-TV Dec 1974] Perry Como, Karen Carpenter /tt2279132/
"Perry Como's Christmas in Mexico" TV special [CBS-TV Dec 1975] Perry Como, Vikki Carr, Captain & Tennille /tt5996522/
"Perry Como's Christmas in Austria" TV special [NBC-TV Dec 1976] Perry Como, Senta Berger, Sid Caesar /tt0345040/
performances filmed in Steyr, Salzburg, the Salzkammergut, and Switzerland; music is orchestral & choral works
by J.S. Bach, Corelli, Handel, Locatelli, Manfredini, Torelli, Vivaldi
"Perry Como's Olde English Christmas" TV special [ABC-TV Dec 1977] Perry Como, Petula Clark /tt0336951/
"Perry Como's Early American Christmas" TV special [ABC-TV Dec 1978] Perry Como, Kylene Barker,
John Wayne [1907-79] /tt0330250/
"Perry Como's Christmas in New Mexico" TV special [ABC-TV Dec 1979] Perry Como, Anne Murray, Buffy Sainte-Marie /tt0336168/
"Perry Como's Christmas in The Holy Land" TV special [ABC-TV Dec 1980] Perry Como, Richard Chamberlain /tt0284391/
"Perry Como's French-Canadian Christmas" TV special [ABC-TV Dec 1981] Perry Como, Debby Boone /tt0355459/
"Perry Como's Christmas In Paris" TV special [ABC-TV Dec 1982] Perry Como, The Andre Tahon Puppets /tt2354386/
"Perry Como's Christmas in New York" TV special [ABC-TV Dec 1983] Perry Como, Michele Lee /tt1806994/
"Perry Como's Christmas in England" TV special [ABC-TV Dec 1984] Ann-Margret, Cambridge Buskers /tt1381285/
"Perry Como's Christmas in Hawai'i" TV special [ABC-TV Dec 1985] Perry Como, Marie Osmond /tt5996930/
"The Perry Como Christmas Special" TV special [1986] filmed in San Antonio, TX; Angie Dickinson, George Strait /tt1176893/
"Perry Como's Irish Christmas" TV special [American Program Service Dec 1994] Adele King, Maureen O'Hara /tt0417802/
"The Red Skelton Hour" TV series [NBC-TV+CBS-TV 1951-1971]
regulars include announcer Art Gilmore and David Rose & His Orchestra
series entry at Wikipedia •
series credits at Internet Movie Database
S4.E14 "The Cop and The Anthem" [aired Dec 1954] /tt0883222/
S5.E12 "The Cop and The Anthem" [aired Dec 1955] /tt1635355/
Season 11, Episode 13 "Freddie and The Yuletide Doll" [aired Dec 1961] with guest star Cara Williams /tt0854001/
47-minute Phase 4 Films b&w VHS [12/2002] for $3.98
Season 14, Episode 13 "The Plight Before Christmas" [aired Dec 1964] with guest star Greer Garson /tt1167243/
Season 20, Episode 13 "Red Skelton Christmas Show" with Leslie Nielson [aired Dec 1970] /tt1297750/
Red Skelton's "Freddie The Freeloader's Christmas Dinner" color TV special [H.B.O. Dec 1981] /tt0125755/
with Vincent Price, Imogen Coca, Jack Duffy {as Santa}
Anchor Bay Ent. b&w VHS [9/1997] for $8.99
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"Red Skelton's Christmas Classic" [2002] "Freddie The Freeloader's Christmas Dinner" [H.B.O. 1981], other content is confusing: WWI trenches episode with Zippo Marx, one Ed Sullivan appearance, one Deadeye sketch, and the 1953 LOOK awards unbranded DVD [2004] for $11.98 47-minute Phase 4 Films b&w VHS [12/2002] for $9.59 | |
 | "Christmas With Red Skelton: Featuring Freddie The Freeloader" [2004]
"Freddie Gets 90 Days" based on "The Cop and The Anthem" 1904 short story by O. Henry and "Freddie and The Yuletide Doll" with guest star Cara Williams Passport Video color DVD [9/2004] for $14.33 | |
 | "Red Skelton Christmas Classics - In Color" [2008] 'also includes the original black-and-white version which has been beautifully restored and enhanced' • compilation of several skits, details not provided; run time 68 minutes Legend Films b&w + colorized DVD [9/2008] for $7.53 "Red Skelton's Christmas Jollies" [2001] compilation of several skits, details not provided; run time 68 minutes, 77 minutes on VHS Good Times Video color DVD [12/2006] for $14.74 Good Times Video color VHS [10/2001] for $3.48 | |
 | "The Red Skelton Holiday Collection" [2008]
includes "The Plight Before Christmas" [1964], "Freddie and The Yuletide Doll" [1961] and "The Red Skelton Hour Christmas Show with Leslie Nielson" [1970]; PLUS hilarious special holiday extras: "The Gift of Giving", "Appleby's New Year's Office Party", "The Thanksgiving Turkey", "Freddie and The Carolers", "Willie Lump Lump Expert Tree Trimmer" and "The Pledge of Allegiance" 5 hour 22 minute Shout! Factory/Timeless Media color DVD [10/2008] for $8.45 | |
 | "Red Skelton: Christmas - Featuring Freddie The Freeloader" [2012] 2 hours & 10 minutes; "The Plight Before Christmas" full episode [aired Dec 1964], guest star Greer Garson; special holiday extras: skits "The Pledge of Allegiance", "The Thanksgiving Turkey", "Frozen Freddie", "Freddie and The Carolers", "Red Talks About Santa and Stair Climbing", "Freddie Gets 90 Days" Shout! Factory/Timeless Media color DVD [7/2012] for $9.88 | |
 | "Red Skelton Christmas - In Color!" [2012] seems to be "The Plight Before Christmas" [1964] episode 51-minute Shout! Factory/Timeless Media color DVD [7/2012] for $9.29 |
"Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" comic books [1960-2009] & TV series [1996-2002]
comics & TV series entry at Wikipedia
"Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" live action TV Series [1996-2002]
live action series entry at Wikipedia
S1.E11 "A Girl and Her Cat" [Dec 1996] /tt0693021/
S2.E12 "Sabrina Claus" [Dec 1997] /tt0693100/
S4.E12 "Sabrina, Nipping At Your Nose" [Dec 1999] /tt0693120/
S5.E10 "Sabrina's Perfect Christmas" [2000] /tt0693118/
S7.E9 "It's A Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot Christmas" [2002] /tt0693069/
"Sabrina, The Animated Series" [1999-2000] /tt0172052/
S1.E58 "A Witchmas Carole" episode [11/1999] /tt0970094/ of "Sabrina The Animated Series" [1999-2000]
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrina-Animated-Witchmas-Carol/dp/B000S5NV3K/
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrina-Animated-Witchmas-Emily-Hart/dp/B00029NLN2/
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrina-Animated-Witchmas-Carol/dp/B01M8PQ4WJ/
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrina-Animated-Witchmas-Carol/dp/B01GWBUVYK/
"Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (Live Action TV Series): Christmas Episodes" on DVD Run Time: 127 minutes
S1.E11 "A Girl and Her Cat" [Dec 1996];
S2.E12 "Sabrina Claus" [Dec 1997];
S4.E12 "Sabrina, Nipping At Your Nose" [Dec 1999];
S5.E10 "Sabrina's Perfect Christmas" [2000];
S7.E9 "It's A Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot Christmas" [2002]
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrina-Teenage-Witch-Christmas-Episodes/dp/B07491GCNF/
"The Simpsons" 785-episode anim TV series [Fox TV - since 1987] /tt0096697/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_(franchise)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_episodes
S1.E1 · "Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire" [Dec 1989] /tt0348034/
After Bart's tattoo removal, Homer's failure as a department store Santa, and a bad day at the dog track, Christmas prospects look dim for the Simpsons.
S4.E9 · "Mr. Plow" [Nov 1992] /tt0701184/
S9.E10 · "Miracle On Evergreen Terrace" [Dec 1997] /tt0701176/
People throughout Springfield open their hearts - and wallets - after Bart claims the family's Christmas presents were stolen by a burglar.
S11.E9 · "Grift of The Magi" [Dec 1999] /tt0701101/
As the Christmas holiday approaches, Springfield Elementary closes its doors for financial reasons, only to reopen when a mysterious organization steps in to help.
S12.E8 · "Skinner's Sense of Snow" [Dec 2000] /tt0762498/
As Christmas approaches, a winter snowstorm traps Bart, Lisa and their fellow students inside Springfield Elementary, where Principal Skinner
attempts to keep chaos from erupting.
S13.E6 · "She of Little Faith" [Dec 2001] /tt0701206/
S14.E18 · "Dude, Where's My Ranch?" [April 2003]
Homer writes a Christmas carol attacking Ned Flanders, so it soon seems a good idea to leave town for a while; while vacationing at a dude ranch,
Lisa falls for a cute 13-year-old cowboy, and Homer vows to stop beavers who've dammed a river and kept Native Americans from their land.
S15.E7 · "'Tis The Fifteenth Season" [Dec 2003]
As Christmas approaches, Homer discovers the true meaning of the season after watching an animated version of "A Christmas Carol" on television.
Flanders finds it impossible to live as the second-nicest guy in town.
S17.E9 · "Simpsons Christmas Stories" [Dec 2005]
The Simpsons appear in three Christmas tales: the story of the birth of Jesus; a World War II tale featuring Grampa, Mr. Burns, and Santa;
and a musical featuring "The Nutcracker Suite"
 | "Christmas With The Simpsons" on DVD [2003]
contains 5 episodes: S1.E1 "Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire" [Dec 1989]; S4.E9 "Mr. Plow" [Nov 1992]; S9.E10 "Miracle On Evergreen Terrace" [Dec 1997]; S11.E9 "Grift of The Magi" [Dec 1999]; S13.E6 "She of Little Faith" [Dec 2001] - PLUS special featurette "Mr. Burns' Finest Moments" Fox Home Video color DVD [10/2003] out of prodn/used Fox Home Video color DVD [10/2003] out of prodn/used | |
 | "The Simpsons: Christmas 2" on DVD [2004] contains 4 episodes: S12.E5 · "Homer vs. Dignity" [Nov 2000]; S12.E8 "Skinner's Sense of Snow" [Dec 2000]; S14.E18 "Dude, Where's My Ranch?" [April 2003]; and S15.E7 "'Tis the Fifteenth Season" [Dec 2003] Fox Home Video color DVD [10/2004] for $11.00 |
includes :...Open Fire", "...Evergreen Terrace", "...Magi", "Skinner's Sense of Snow", "Dude...Ranch", "...Fifteenth Season", and "...Christmas Stories" episodes
Amazon Instant Video - 7 episodes [2006?] SD purchase $9.49
"South Park" 327-episode anim TV series [Fox TV - since 1997]
/tt0121955/ + http://southpark.cc.com/ + http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park
S1.E9 · "Mr. Hankey, The Christmas Poo" [Dec 1997] /tt0705945/
S2.E16 · "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!" [Dec 1998] /tt0705942/
S3.E15 · "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics" [Dec 1999] /tt0705944/
S4.E17 · "A Very Crappy Christmas" [Dec 2000] /tt0705892/
S6.E17 · "Red Sleigh Down" [2002] /tt0766085/
S7.E15 · "It's Christmas In Canada" [2003] /tt0705936/
S8.E14 · "Woodland Critter Christmas" [2004] /tt0705984/
| "Christmas Time In South Park" DVD Box Set [Paramount Nov 2007]
2-hour 34-minute compilation DVD release including seven of South Park's Christmas specials on one disc: "Mr. Hankey, The Christmas Poo" [1997]; "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!" [1998]; "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics" [1999]; "A Very Crappy Christmas" [2000]; "Red Sleigh Down" [2002]; "It's Christmas In Canada" [2003]; and "Woodland Critter Christmas" [2004] • compilation credits at IMDb Paramount Home Ent. color DVD set [11/2007] for $7.85 |
"Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends" animated TV series [1984-2021]
much more on the "Thomas the Tank Engine" Books & Toys & TV Pages at Spirit of America Bookstore
 | "Thomas and Friends: Christmas Holiday Collection, Volume 1" DVD Box Set [2012] contains four animated movies or collections: "Ultimate Christmas" [2007] / "Holiday Express" [2009] / "Merry Christmas Thomas" [2011] / "A Very Thomas Christmas" [2012] no info found on any Volume 2 HiT Ent. color DVD set [2012?] 4 disks for $19.98 | |
 | "Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection - 35 episodes" DVD Box Set [2017] run time 4¾ hours; contains 35 classic episodes PLUS bonus material including games, sing-along songs, Sodor Special Deliveries, character galleries: this is a compilation of "T&F: Ultimate Christmas" [2007], "T&F: Thomas' Snowy Surprise & Other Adventures" [2008], "T&F: Thomas and the Toy Workshop" [2008], "T&F: Merry Winter Wish" [2010], "T&F: Holiday Express - Classic Story Time Collection" [2010], "T&F: Merry Christmas Thomas!" [2011] Universal Pictures Home Ent. color DVD set [11/2017] 6 disks - out of prodn/used |
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"Walt Disney Productions Christmas Specials
"One Hour In Wonderland" [Walt Disney/NBC-TV 1950] sponsored by Coca-Cola, Inc. [est. 1886]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swqZNWklD7s 12/2024 upload edited to 30:53
"The Walt Disney Christmas Show" [Xmas 1951] sponsored by Johnson & Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShRgz8QqDI 24:42
"Christmas At Walt Disney World" TV special [Disney/NBC-TV Dec 1978] Robert Shields, Lorene Yarnell Jansson /tt0283286/
"A Walt Disney Christmas" video [Walt Disney Home Video 1982] Frances Langford, Buddy Clark /tt0483445/
"A Musical Christmas At Walt Disney World" TV special [Disney/ABC-TV Dec 1993] Robert Urich, Kathie Lee Gifford /tt0245303/
"A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas" TV special [Disney/ABC-TV 1997] Backstreet Boys, Jodi Benson /tt0417934/
"Disney Parks' Magical Christmas Celebration" TV Special [2016] /tt6360492/
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Ozzie-Harriet/dp/B0002O76LK/
"Aikatsu On Parade!" children's anime TV series [2019-2020] /tt13856702/
S1.E12 "Happy Lucky Christmas" [Dec 2019] /tt31462407/
"Angelina Ballerina: The Gift" [2001] Season 1, Episode 2A /tt1799630/
"Annie Oakley" [1954-57] /tt0046578/ Season 3, Episode 27 "Santa Claus Wears A Gun" [aired Dec 1956] /tt0513471/
Directed by Ray Nazarro; starring Gail Davis, Jimmy Hawkins, Stanley Andrews
Elderly sharpshooter Snowy Kringle arrives in town for a show where he will demonstrate his skill with a flintlock rifle and cap-and-ball pistol. The man who is charged with delivering the Army payroll warns the Deputy Sheriff that the old sharpshooter is really a crook and is probably after the payroll. When the express office is robbed, all the evidence points to the old man, but Annie suspects that he's been framed for the crime.
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force" 147-episode anim TV series [2000-2023] /tt0297494/
S1.E17 ? "Mail Order Bride" [Dec 2002] /tt0514080/
S1.E18 ? "Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past From The Future" [Dec 2002] /tt0514063/
S4.E3 ? "Deleted Scenes" aka "Star-Studded Christmas Special" [Dec 2005] /tt2979652/
"Barney's Christmas Star" video [2002] /tt1083987/
when the gold Christmas tree star turns up missing, Barney and his friends must find it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_the_Builder
"Bob The Builder: A Christmas To Remember" video [2001] /tt0305312/
"Bob The Builder's White Christmas" video [Dec 2001] S2.E13 ? /tt13300788/
"Bob of The North" aka "Eskimo Bob" Christmas special [Dec 2001] /tt2307085/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FXj-ubkI48
"Christmas With Lorne Green" color TV special [aired Dec 1966] • a lost holiday TV Classic! - not listed at IMDb
Directed by Dwight Hemion, hosted by Lorne Greene, featuring UNICEF Children's Choir
watch full b&w movie [25:35] online at TubiTV
"Date With The Angels" [ABC-TV 1957-58] Season 2, Episode 13 "Santa's Helper" [Dec 1957] starring Betty White /tt0847251/
"The Doctor" TV series [1952-53] S1.Episode 18 "A Tale of Two Christmases" episode [NBC-TV Dec 1952] /tt1316986/
"Doctor Who" Xmas specials
"Everyday Gourmet Christmas Special" TV specials [Australia 2011-2023] Rosie Mansfield, Justine Schofield, Kirsten Tibballs
S1.E17 Christmas Special [2017] /tt11152502/
S2.E1 Christmas Special [2018] /tt11152446/
S3.E1 Christmas Special [2019] /tt11444344/
http://www.everydaygourmet.tv/
"Fraggle Rock" TV series [Henson Associates 1983-1987]
S3.E0 "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" [C.B.C./H.B.O. Dec 1984] /tt1124632/
Gobo finds Fraggle Rock's Christmas tradition of reawakening the Great Bell unbelievable.
S4.E13 "A Child Is Born" [aired Xmas 1955] /tt0586111/ Directed by Don Medford; Roger Wagner Choral
"Howdy Doody's Christmas" [1951]
"Kipper (The Dog)" animated TV series [1997-2004] S3.E13 "Christmas Eve" [4/1999] /tt1867758/
Kipper’s tree is decorated, and his gifts are wrapped. But since Arnold can’t wait until Christmas Day, Kipper has a fun gift for his friend.
 | "Little Einsteins: The Christmas Wish" [Disney Jr. Dec 2005] includes four episodes from the TV show, only 1 is Xmas-themed: S1.E15 "The Christmas Wish" [12/2005]; S1.E18 "The Northern Night Light" [2/2006]; S2.E20 "The Wind-up Toy Prince" [12/2007]; and S2.E36 "Show and Tell" [9/2009] • Series created & written by Eric Weiner & Douglas Wood • series credits at IMDb Disney Studios/Baby Einstein color DVD [10/2008] for $12.40 |
"Lost In Space" TV series [1965-68] /tt0058824/ S1.E11 "Return From Outer Space" Xmas episode [aired 29 Dec 1965] /tt0636208/
http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2012/07/lost-in-space-christmas-1965.html
"The Lucy Show" [1962] S1.E13 "Together For Christmas" /tt0637522/ [Desilu/CBS-TV Dec 1962]
Lucy, Viv, and the kids are spending their first Christmas together and Lucy and Viv do nothing but argue over their family's special traditions;
but the kids show Lucy and Viv the true meaning of Christmas / Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance, Candy Moore
"Pingu (The Penguin)" animated TV series [1980-2006] S2.E9 "Pingu's Family Celebrates Christmas" [12/2004] /tt2129569/
Pingu and his sister can hardly wait to open their Christmas gifts, but the best gift is when their family makes up after a disagreement.
"Screenwipe: A Very Screenwipe Christmas" TV episode [Zeppotron Dec 2006] /tt0927657/
"The Ultimate Christmas Movies" TV talk show [Sky TV/UK Xmas 2021] /tt17505432/
Produced by Dawn Abrahams & Colin Burgess; directed by Toby Baker
one or more episodes happened back in 2021, details not found (3/2025)
"W.K.R.P. In Cincinnati" color TV series [M.T.M. Prodns/CBS-TV 1978-1982] /tt0077097/
S2.E11 - "Jennifer's Home For Christmas" episode [aired Dec 1979] /tt0742639/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuIfbAZ-PiE
S3.E7 - "Bah, Humbug" episode [aired Dec 1980] /tt0742610/
Mr. Carlson eats one of Johnny's special brownies and falls asleep at the station; he has a Christmas Carol dream about being a Scrooge
for not giving the radio staff a Christmas bonus.
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