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56826 B "CHRISTMAS LANE" 174 :27:16 Pat O'Brien Christmas Program
9022 A4 "CHRISTMAS SONGS"
111 "CHRISTMAS WITH LOVE" :25:00* Special Christmas Program.
Host/Narrator: James Gleason. Stars:
Cathy Lewis.
96539A "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 12-24-31 :40:09 NBC Syndicated Production by George P.
Ludlam Christmas Program
9000 A2 "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 1940 :25:00*
86247 "CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE FRONT" 12-24-43 1:13:57 Lionel Barrymore, Bing Crosby, Bob
Hope, Eddie Dunsteader, President
Franklin D. Roosevelt Christmas
Program
71603AC "CHRISTMAS REUNION" 12-25-43 2:24:00* NBC SUSTAINED HOST: Robert St.
John. Mitchell Boys Choir, Jose
Iturbi, Freeman Gosdon, Charles
Correll (Amos & Andy). Shortwave
broadcast from around the World
including Bethlehem. Many interviews
with soldiers. Christmas
Program
86246B "CHRISTMAS CAROLS" 12-25-43 :23:23 Live from the Cathedral of St. John
The Devine in New York City.
Christmas Program
9133 B1 "A CHRISTMAS STOCKING" 12-24-44 :30:00* Host: Ginger Rogers. Stars: Helen
Traubel, Cornelia Otis Skinner, Roland
Young, Dinah Shore, John Nesbitt.
Special Christmas Program.
111 "THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST 12-24-50 :29:51 1A Christmas Fantasy" Written by Daws
NEVER WAS" Butler. Director: Chuck Benedict.
Narrator: John C. Smith. Stars: Daws
Butler, Marion Richman, Don Messick.
Music: Eddie Dunstedter. Standard
Radio Production. Christmas Program
87021B "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 12-24-53 :24:24 NBC QUAKER OATS (Commercials waved)
Laurence Olivier as NARRATOR and as
Scrooge. Christmas Program
86249 "A CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR" 12-25-56 1:16:40 HOST: EDDIE CANTOR. Sons of the
Pioneers, George Gobol, George Jessel,
The Skylarks, Pat O'Brien, Tony
Martin, Dick Cantino, Edgar Bergan,
Charlie McCarthy, June Havoc, Billy
Daniels Christmas Program
8277 B3 "CHRISTMAS AT THE RADIO" 12-24-59 :22:10 Featuring Dick Liebert at the Organ.
Christmas Program
10086 D "DEAN MARTIN SINGING JINGLE :10:00*
BELLS AND WHITE CHRISTMAS
DRUNK"
8277 C "ENGLAND'S PRELUDE TO 12-12-53 :59:42 "Dickens by the Fire" Claire Bloom,
CHRISTMAS" Margaret Leighton, Margaret
Rutherford, Leo Gens, Eric Portman,
Cecil Cantor. "Music for Christmas.
Christmas Program
56826 A "HIS WONDERS TO PERFORM" 275 09-20-54 :26:35 Dorothy Lamour Christmas Program
111 "THE PLOT TO OVERTHROW 12-24-45 :29:58 Author/Producer/Director: Norman
CHRISTMAS" Corwin. Host: Narrator: Henry
Morgan. Stars: House Jameson (Santa),
Eric Burrows (Nero), Will Geer
(Mephisto), Ann Shepherd, Kermit
Murdock, Robert Dryden, Norman Ober,
Edward Cullen. Music: Paul Winters.
CBS Sustained
99318A "THE PLOT TO OVERTHROW 12-03-93 :33:40 NORMAN CORWIN SPECIAL-LIVE BROADCAST
CHRISTMAS" Richard Crenna, Roddy McDowall,
Marvin Caplin, David Warner, Norman
Lloyd, Stan Freberg, Shawn McCloury,
Kathleen Freeman, Elliot Reed, Parly
Bear, Samantha Eager, Willian Windom.
Christmas Program
8276 D1 "POPE PIES XII" 12-24-43 :36:59 Christmas Message Short Wave
broadcast ... noisy Christmas
Program
83973B "THESE THE HUMBLE" :27:37 Joe E Brown CHRISTMAS Program
71477 "TIMMY DISCOVERS CHRISTMAS" :29:09 Christmas Program Narrated by William
Conrad. Sponsored by the United
States Navy
81203B1 "THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 1974 : 9:30 **X-RATED** William Conrad narrates
- X-RATED" an hilarious version of this Christmas
Program classic.
10044 B "WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS 12-25-29 : 5:00* Don Lee Network, KFI. Features Carl
1929" Omeron, the Don Lee KHJ Orchestra.
Singers under the direction of Raymond
Paige.
Series: "21ST PRECINCT"
CBS SUSTAINING
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Stanley Ness
STARS: Everett Sloane, Ken Lynch, Harold Stone
PRODUCER: John Ives NARRATOR: Art Hannah
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*na* "THE PARTY" 24 12-18-53 :26:30* Precinct Christmas Party for local
kids is disrupted by a quarrel between
a druggist and his landlord.
Christmas Program
99349B "THE GIVER" 76 12-22-54 :26:30 A suspicious neighbor reports an old
man, Ernst Wolfschmidt, who she thinks
is selling merchandise from his
apartment. Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 1
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Series: "21ST PRECINCT"
CBS SUSTAINING
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Stanley Ness
STARS: Everett Sloane, Ken Lynch, Harold Stone
PRODUCER: John Ives NARRATOR: Art Hannah
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99359B "THE BEARD" 116 12-23-55 :26:30 A woman complains about a drunk,
unlicensed Santa Claus who is
soliciting money from passers by.
Christmas Program
Series: "THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW"
NBC CAMEL CIGARETTES Thursdays 7:00-7:30 pm
STARS: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Mel Blanc
ANNOUNCER: Ken Niles MUSIC: Leith Stevens Orchestra
till 11-19, Freddie Rich till 3-22-45, Will Oaborne till 12-27-45,
Alan Roth till 5-30-46, Carl Hoff till 6-27-46, Skinnay Ennis till
6-26-47 SINGER'S: Connie Haines, Camel Five
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*na* "GUEST: LUCILLE BALL" 11 12-17-42 :30:00* Lucille Ball. The sound man Botsford,
Mel Blanc, wants Lou to play Santa
Claus in a play in a department store.
They rehearse the sound effects for
the play. Matilda appears. Bud takes
Lou to fill out an employment
application in the department store.
Mrs Niles works in the personnel
office. Bud and Lou to to work in the
store. Mrs Niles wants the boys to
wait on Lucille Ball. They show her
around the store. Camel Five sing
"Liza", Connie Haines sings "Why Don't
You Fall In Love With Me" Christmas
Program
*na* "GUEST: ANDY DEVINE" 12 12-24-42 :30:00* Andy Devine. It's Christmas eve. AC
are talking about a Christmas party.
Lou is inviting people to the party.
Matilda wants to come to the party.
Andy Device arrives. He is going to
play Santa. No one shows up for Lou's
party. Lou falls asleep and dreams he
is a little boy again. Santa does not
bring Lou any gifts. Costello wakes up
and everyone has come to his party.
They sing a modified version White
Christmas and then the real one.
Camel Five sing "Jingle Bells", Connie
Haines sings "The Road To Dreamland"
Christmas Program
111 "GUEST: EDWARD ARNOLD" 31 12-23-43 :30:00* Edward Arnold. It's Christmas Eve.
Lou is going to have a party. Lou
rehearses a Christmas play with
Botsford Twink. Edward Arnold is going
to play Santa Claus. No one is at
Lou's party. He falls asleep. He
dreams he is a kid and Santa comes and
leaves him no presents. He wakes up
and his cast s all at his party.
Camels salutes Firemen First Class
Aurelio Tassone. Connie Haines sings
"Hit The Road To Dreamland" Christmas
Program
46831 A "GUEST: BERT GORDON" 32 12-30-43 :30:00* Bert Gordon. Mrs Niles gives Lou a
dog for Christmas. Dialog about AC and
Mr & Mrs Niles and dog. AC look for a
Baristor. AC do Lou want money for
year routine. Burt Gordon in the
lawyer. Lou can get off by paying a
dollar but instead fights the case
with the Mad Russian. Lou loses case.
Taken to Supreme court. Lou is found
guilty of murder. Lou is freed after
Mrs Niles pays $1 fine for Lou.
Camel's salutes First Lieutenant
Thomas H. Regan. "Holiday For
Strings", "You've Got To Talk Me Into
It, Baby" Christmas Program.
111 "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 66 12-14-44 :30:00* Bud says there are only 8 shopping
days left till Christmas. AC talk
about Christmas presents. AC do owe
$50 routine. AC go Christmas shopping.
Kitzel is manager of a department
store. AC do pair of mules routine.
Lou losses place in script. Camels
salutes Sergeant Benjamin F. Lambeth.
AC gives plug for Army nurse corps.
Connie Haines sings "Trolley Song",
Freddie Rich plays "Whispering"
Christmas Program
46837 B "LOU'S CHRISTMAS PARTY" 67 12-21-44 :30:00* Lou is dressed up as Santa Claus. Lou
loses place in script. Lou bought a
Christmas tree. Lou is preparing for a
Christmas party. Kitzel is a florist.
Nobody has shown up for Lou's party.
Lou dreams he is a little kid. Little
Bud and Lou wait up for Santa. Mel
Blanc is Santa. Lou doesn't get any
presents because he is a bad boy. Lou
wakes up and everybody is there for
his Christmas party. Camels salutes
Samuel R Harris. Connie Haines sings
"I'll Be Home For Christmas", Cast
sings "White Christmas" Christmas
Program
111 "1945 CHRISTMAS SHOW" 104 12-20-45 :30:00* Lou is going to have a Christmas
party. Lou got a tree. Lou is inviting
people to his party. It's midnight and
nobody shows up for Lou's party. Lou
tells when he was a little kid. Lou
gets no presents for Christmas.
Costello finishes is story. Now all
his guests all arrive. They all sing
modified version of White Christmas.
Camels salutes the Sixty-Sixth "Black
Panther" Division. Connie Haines
sings "The Trolley Song" Christmas
Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS GIFTS" 141 12-19-46 :30:00* Bud says that it is Christmas week. AC
talk about Christmas gifts. AC do
routine where Lou tells a story and
Bud keeps interrupting. They talk
about last week in the story. Skinnay
Ennis sings "Winter Wonderland",
Marilyn Maxwell sings "Let It Snow"
Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 8 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 8
Total Possible Episodes: 8 Missing Programs: 3 Total Programs in Collection: 5
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Series: "THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW"
ABC VARIOUS SPONSORS Wednesdays 9:00-9:30 pm
STARS: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
MUSIC: Les Baxter Singers till 12-17-47, then Matty Malneck Orchestra
SINGER: Susan Miller till 9-30-48, Marilyn Williams till 11-4-48,
Virginia Maxey till 11-18-48, Hal Winters till 6-9-49
ANNOUNCER: Michael Roy
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111 "1946 CALANDERS" 179 12-10-47 :30:00* Announcer says show is transcribed.
Says this is the new AC show. AC talk
about Christmas presents. Local
commercial is PDQ gasoline. Lou's
uncle Mike is in the hospital. Lou
puts down marriage. Bud wants Lou to
open a bank account. No music. There
is a trio instead. The banker is
Melonhead. Lou has bought 1946
calendars. Bud says 1946 is gone. Bud
takes Lou to a psychiatrist to cure
him of going out with girls. Lou tells
stories of the girls he has gone out
with. AC talk about their new kids
show on Saturday morning.
83927B "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 181 12-24-47 :29:00 Matty Malneck is new Orchestra Leader.
AC say it is 8 PM for PDQ gasoline.
AC talk about presents. Bud says it is
Christmas Eve. Lou talks about his
relatives. They talk about AC new
picture Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap.
Lou tells a Christmas story. Bud keeps
interrupting. AC throw a Christmas
party. Lou takes a nap before the
party. Lou dreams no one comes to his
party. Lou wakes up and everyone came
to his party. They all sing modified
version of White Christmas. Susan
Miller sings "Winter Wonderland"
Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
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Series: "ADVENTURES IN CHRISTMAS TREE GROVE"
Kasper-Gordon syndication
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82360A1 1 :15:00 Christmas Program
82360A2 8 :15:00 Christmas Program
Series: "ADVENTURES IN MELODY"
MUTUAL Don Lee Sustaining
David Rose Orchestra, Betty Jane Rhodes
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9109 C1 "BETTY IN CHRISTMAS LAND" :30:00 "Alice In Wonderland" starring Betty
Jane Rhodes. Christmas Program
Series: "THE ALADDIN KEROSENE MANTLE LAMP PROGRAM"
SYNDICATED STARS: Andy Walker
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82243B1 "CHRISTMAS SONGS" 12-24-36 :13:06 Christmas Program
Series: "THE ALAN YOUNG SHOW"
ABC IPANA Tuesdays 8:30 - 9:00pm
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111 "KILLER MCGURK-CHRISTMAS 12 12-19-44 :30:03
BAZZAR ENTERTAINMENT"
Series: "THE ALDRICH FAMILY"
NBC POSTUM
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82717B "CHRISTMAS CARDS AND WAR 150 06-18-42 :29:30 Christmas Program
BONDS"
*na* "CHRISTMAS PRESENT MIX-UP" 264 12-22-44 :30:00
111 "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 443 12-23-48 :30:00
Series: "THE ALDRICH FAMILY"
NBC SUSTAINED Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
STARS: Bobby Ellis as Henry, Johnny Fiedler as Homer
WITH: House Jameson and Katharine Raht as Mr. & Mrs. Aldrich
ANNOUNCER: Dick Doubley CREATER/WRITER: Clifford Goldsmith
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82725B "CHRISTMAS EVE WITH THE 564 12-21-52 :29:43 Henry is trying to find the only "pin"
FAMILY" in town as a present for Eleanor.
Christmas Program
Series: "AMERICA'S TOWN MEETING OF THE AIR"
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*na* "CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM BRITAIN" 901 12-18-55 0:60:00*
*na* "THOUGHTS ON CHRISTMAS DAY" 902 12-25-55 0:60:00*
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
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Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
CBS RINSO
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*na* "ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 12 12-24-43 :26:30 Paul Taylor Chorus Christmas Program
Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
CBS RINSO
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70995A "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 51 12-22-44 :30:00 Paul Taylor Chorus Christmas
Program
Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
NBC RINSO Tuesdays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
STARS: Freman Gosden and Charles Correlln Ernestine Wade, Amanda
Randolph, Harriett Widmar, Elinor Harriot, Terry Howard,
Madeline Lee, Lou Lubin, Eddie Green, Johnny Lee
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*na* "ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 86 12-25-45 :30:00*
Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
NBC RINSO Tuesdays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
STARS: Freman Gosden and Charles Correlln Ernestine Wade, Amanda
Randolph, Harriett Widmar, Elinor Harriot, Terry Howard,
Madeline Lee, Lou Lubin, Eddie Green, Johnny Lee
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71030A "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 121 12-24-46 :29:39 Christmas Program
Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
NBC RINSO Tuesdays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
STARS: Freman Gosden and Charles Correlln Ernestine Wade, Amanda
Randolph, Harriett Widmar, Elinor Harriot, Terry Howard,
Madeline Lee, Lou Lubin, Eddie Green, Johnny Lee
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*na* "KINGFISH'S CHRISTMAS CLUB" 154 12-09-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
71047B "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 156 12-23-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 1
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Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
CBS RINSO Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
STARS: Freman Gosden and Charles Correlln Ernestine Wade, Amanda
Randolph, Harriett Widmar, Elinor Harriot, Terry Howard,
Madeline Lee, Lou Lubin, Eddie Green, Johnny Lee
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*na* "CHRISTMAS CANDLESTICK SHOW" 187 12-12-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 188 12-19-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
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Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
CBS RINSO Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
STARS: Freman Gosden and Charles Correlln Ernestine Wade, Amanda
Randolph, Harriett Widmar, Elinor Harriot, Terry Howard,
Madeline Lee, Lou Lubin, Eddie Green, Johnny Lee
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*na* "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 224 12-25-49 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
CBS RINSO Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
STARS: Freman Gosden and Charles Correlln Ernestine Wade, Amanda
Randolph, Harriett Widmar, Elinor Harriot, Terry Howard,
Madeline Lee, Lou Lubin, Eddie Green, Johnny Lee
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71098B "ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 258 12-24-50 :29:50 Christmas Program
Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
CBS REXALL DRUG COMPANY Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
STARS: Freman Gosden and Charles Correlln Ernestine Wade, Amanda
Randolph, Harriett Widmar, Elinor Harriot, Terry Howard,
Madeline Lee, Lou Lubin, Eddie Green, Johnny Lee
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71117A "ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 295 12-23-51 :29:00 Christmas Program
Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
CBS REXALL DRUG COMPANY Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
STARS: Freman Gosden and Charles Correlln Ernestine Wade, Amanda
Randolph, Harriett Widmar, Elinor Harriot, Terry Howard,
Madeline Lee, Lou Lubin, Eddie Green, Johnny Lee
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*na* "MERRY CHRISTMAS" 329 12-14-52 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 330 12-21-52 :30:00* Christmas Program
71135A "SAPHIRE WANTS A MINK STOLE" 331 12-28-52 :30:00* Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 1
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Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
CBS REXALL DRUG COMPANY Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
STARS: Freman Gosden and Charles Correlln Ernestine Wade, Amanda
Randolph, Harriett Widmar, Elinor Harriot, Terry Howard,
Madeline Lee, Lou Lubin, Eddie Green, Johnny Lee
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71152A "ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 365 12-20-53 :25:00 Christmas Program
Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
CBS COLUMBIA TELEVISION Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
STARS: Freman Gosden and Charles Correlln Ernestine Wade, Amanda
Randolph, Harriett Widmar, Elinor Harriot, Terry Howard,
Madeline Lee, Lou Lubin, Eddie Green, Johnny Lee
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71170A "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 400 12-19-54 :29:33 Christmas Program
Series: "AMOS AND ANDY"
AFRS
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6829 C3 "ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 12-24-41 :29:50 Christmas Program
80551B2 "THE LORD'S PRAYER" 12-24-41 :14:01 Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 2
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Series: "THE ANDREWS SISTERS"
"N-K MUSICAL SHOWROOM"
CBS, KNX NASH KELVINATOR Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:00pm
STARS: The Andrews Sisters, Curt Massey
MUSIC: Vic Schoen's Orchestra
ANNOUNCER: Andre Baruch
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83976B "GUEST: MILLS BROTHERS" 7 11-14-45 :29:40 "Buckle Down, Winsockie", "Talk Of The
Town", "Paper Moon", "Rum Boogie",
"Tiger Rag", "Paper Doll", "That's For
Me", "Christmas Candles"
83979A "GUEST: RAY NOBLE" 12 12-19-45 :29:40 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM "Jingle Bells",
"Let It Snow", "The Very Thought of
You", "Goodnight Sweetheart", "I'm In
Love With You, Honey", "Come To Baby
Do", "I'm Dreaming of a White
Christmas"
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
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Series: "ANTHOLOGY"
NBC SUSTAINED Sundays 3:00 - 3:30 pm
ANNOUNCER: Fleetwood
DIRECTOR: John Malcom Brennen
PRODUCER: Steve White
WRITER: Draper Lewis
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84013B "POETRY FOR CHRISTMAS" 42 12-19-54 :28:40 Edna St. Vincent Millet, Dillon Thomas
Christmas Program
84024B "ANTHOLOGY: POEMS MOST 66 06-12-55 :29:50 Final show of the series "A Child's
REQUESTED" Christmas In Wales" Christmas Program
Series: "ARCHIE ANDREWS"
NBC SWIFT STARS: Bob Hastings, Harlan Stone, Alice Yourman, Arthur
Kohl, Gloria Mann, Rosemary Rice
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84055B "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 333 12-13-47 :29:43 Christmas Program
Series: "ARCHIE ANDREWS"
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111 "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 438 12-17-49 :29:44
Series: "THE ARISTOCRATS"
Syndicated by MacGregor and Sollie
Recorded at the Hotel Mark Hopkins in San Francisco
Features: Jack Coakley and His Orchestra
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10023 B "CHRISTMAS NIGHT IN HARLEM" 2 1935 :15:00* "Christmas Night In Harlem",
"Madamoselle", "How Do I Kmnow It's
Sunday", "I Knew You When", "Nagasaki"
Series: "ARMY OF STARS"
ABC SALVATION ARMY
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84072A 12-24-62 :29:59 Mary Costa, Janis Martin, Guiseppe
Zampieri, Dick Powell, Claude Heater,
Andrew Foldi Christmas Program
Series: "ART BAKER'S NOTEBOOK"
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84072B "CHRISTMAS IS FILED UNDER "C"" 12-25-47 :13:01 Christmas Program
111 "THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS" 12-26-47 :15:00* Christmas Program
111 "JESUS' BIRTHDAY" 12-06-48 :14:18 Christmas Program
Series: "ARTHUR GODFREY'S TALENT SCOUTS"
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98401A "WINNER: BOBBY WHITE (TENOR)" 12-19-49 :30:00 All Kid Christmas Program
Series: "ARTHUR HOPKINS PRESENTS"
NBC SUSTAINED
DIRECTOR: Berbert Rice
Anthology Dramas very much on the order of BEST PLAYS
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84109 "THE BLUEBIRD" 34 12-27-44 :59:59 Joyce Van Patten, Alstair Kyle
Writer: Maurice Maerlink Christmas
Program
Series: "AUTHOR'S PLAYHOUSE"
NBC SUSTAINED
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84119B "CHRISTMAS BY INJUNCTION" 9 12-21-41 :29:17 Christmas Program. Cliff Sabere,
Curly Bradley, Sidney Elstrom, Jerry
Spellman
Series: "AUTHOR'S PLAYHOUSE"
NBC SUSTAINED
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*na* "TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE 64 12-22-43 :29:50* By: Paul Gallico Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
Series: "BABY SNOOKS SHOW"
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*na* "CHRISTMAS SKATES" 15 12-19-40 :30:00*
Series: "BABY SNOOKS SHOW"
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111 "CHRISTMAS PRESENTS" 61 12-25-41 :22:00*
Series: "BABY SNOOKS SHOW"
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111 "CUTTING DOWN A CHRISTMAS 150 12-23-43 :30:00*
TREE"
Series: "THE BABY SNOOKS SHOW"
"POST TOASTIES TIME"
CBS POST TOASTIES Sundays 6:30 - 7:00 pm
STARS: Fanny Bryce, Hanley Stafford
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111 "CHRISTMAS PARTY" 15 12-24-44 :22:00*
Series: "BEAT THE BAND"
NBC RALEIGH CIGARETTES Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:00 pm
HOSTESS: Hildegarde
ANNOUNCER: Marvin Miller
MUSIC: Harry Sosnick Orchestra
FROM: New York City unless noted otherwise
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*na* "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 27 12-22-43 :30:00* "Jingle Bells", "I'm In Love", "White
Christmas", "That's What I Want For
Christmas" Christmas Program
Series: "RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT"
Short (one minute) Syndicated Version by Robert L. Ripley
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99089A4 "FLOATING CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 43 :01:00*
Series: "THE BELL TELEPHONE HOUR"
BELL TELEPHONE
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54027 A "HELEN TRAUBEL" 12-25-44 :30:00* Helen Traubel Christmas Program
85415B "JOHN CHARLES THOMAS" 12-20-48 :29:47 Christmas Program
54031 B "JOHN CHARLES THOMAS" 12-20-48 :29:47 John Charles Thomas Christmas
Program
Series: "BELL TELEPHONE HOUR ENCORES"
"ENCORES FROM THE BELL TELEPHONE HOUR"
NBC Bell Telephone Hour
HOST/NARRATOR: Donald Voorhees
MUSIC: Donald Voorhees and the Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra
Features highlights and interviews from the original series
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71839A "CHRISTMAS SPECIAL" 15 12-22-68 :29:30* Mildred Miller, mezzo-soprano.
Christmas Program
Series: "BEST OF ALL"
NBC SUSTAINED Mondays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
WITH Skitch Henderson
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91171 "IRVING BERLIN" 8 10-04-54 1:00:50 Bing Crosby, Rosemary Cloney, Polly
Bergen "Alexander's Ragtime Band",
"You Can't Get A Man With A Gun", "I
Love You", "It's A Lovely Day Today",
"Marie From Sunny Italy", "Snow",
"Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me",
"Blue Skies", "Mandy", "The Best
Things Happen When You're Dancing",
"Sisters", "Count Your Blessings",
"Gee, I Wish I Was Back In The Army",
"White Christmas"
91172 "JUDY GARLAND TRIBUTE" 9 10-11-54 1:00:10 Judy Garland, Jinx Falkenberg "If
You Feel Like Singing, Sing", "Over
The Rainbow", "I'm Biding My Time",
"Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart",
"The Man Who Got Away", "Born In a
Trunk", Have Yourself A Very Merry
Christmas"
91182 "THE SMALL ONE" 19 12-20-54 :44:20 Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney
"Jingle Bells", "The Twelve Days Of
Christmas", "I'm Doing My Christmas
Dreaming A Little Early This Year",
"Sleigh Ride", "Winter Wonderland", "I
Wonder As I Wander" Christmas
Program
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Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 3
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Series: "BIG CITY SERENADE"
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8779 B1 "LIMA, PERU" 108 12-27-52 :29:59 Program of 12-20 Pre-Empted for
Christmas Special
Series: "THE BIG SHOW"
NBC VARIOUS SPONSORS HOSTED BY: Talluhlah Bankhead
Big-budget Grand Scale Musical Variety Show Sundays 6:30-8:00pm
Music: Merideth Wilson Writers: Goodman Ace, Frank Wilson
Announcers: Ed Herlihy and Jimmy Wallington
Producer/Director: Dee Englebach
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91415 "A LETTER TO VIRGINIA" 8 12-24-50 1:30:00 Robert Merrill, Bert Lahr, Jimmy
Durante, Ed Wynn, Margaret O'Brien,
Edith Piaf. Christmas Program
Series: "THE BIG STORY"
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*na* "CHRISTMAS IN APRIL" 24 09-10-47 :30:00 Denver Post (Robert W. Fenwick)
*na* "MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE 39 12-24-47 :30:00 Nashville Banner (Marshall Morgan)
MAGI"
*na* "THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS" 89 12-22-48 :30:00 Detroit Free Press (John Wagner)
*na* "THE MAN WHO MISSED THREE 141 12-21-49 :30:00 Boston Traveler (James A. Kelley)
CHRISTMASES"
*na* "A BANK ROBBERY AND A 245 12-19-51 :30:00 Lowell MASS Sun (Thomas C. Gallagher)
CHRISTMAS GIFT TO AN UNLUCKY
MAN"
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Total Number of Titles: 5 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 5
Total Possible Episodes: 5 Missing Programs: 5 Total Programs in Collection: 0
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Series: "BIG TOWN"
CBS
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111 "CHRISTMAS CHARITIES RACKET" 10 12-21-37 :29:41
Series: "BIG TOWN"
NBC LIFEBOY Tuesdays 10:00 - 10:30 pm
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97677A "PRELUDE TO CHRISTMAS" 15 12-21-48 :29:30* Christmas Program
Series: "THE BING CROSBY SHOW"
CBS GENERAL ELECTRIC Thursdays 9:30 - 10:00
HOST: Bing Crosby
ANNOUNCER: Ken Carpenter
MUSIC: John Scott Trotter Orchestra, Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires
PRODUCERS: Bill Morrow, Murdo McKenzie
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52052 B "GUEST: GARY CROSBY" 12 12-25-52 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE BING CROSBY SHOW"
CBS GENERAL ELECTRIC Sundays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
HOST: Bing Crosby
ANNOUNCER: Ken Carpenter
MUSIC: John Scott Trotter Orchestra, Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires
PRODUCERS: Bill Morrow, Murdo McKenzie
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42353 B "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 52 12-20-53 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "BLONDIE"
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*na* "BLONDIE GOES CHRISTMAS 24 12-11-39 :30:00*
SHOPPING"
89606A "BLONDIE'S 'A CHRISTMAS 26 12-25-39 :29:00* aka: "Scrooge" Christmas Program
CAROL'"
*na* "BLONDIE DOES HER CHRISTMAS 76 12-09-40 :30:00*
SHOPPING EARLY"
*na* "BLONDIE GETS READY FOR 78 12-23-40 :30:00*
CHRISTMAS"
*na* "BLONDIE SHOPS FOR CHRISTMAS" 129 12-15-41 :30:00*
*na* "BLONDIE SHOPS FOR CHRISTMAS" 169 12-21-42 :30:00*
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Total Number of Titles: 6 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 6
Total Possible Episodes: 6 Missing Programs: 5 Total Programs in Collection: 1
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Series: "BLONDIE"
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*na* "BLONDIE'S CHRISTMAS EVE" 274 12-24-44 :30:00*
*na* "BLONDIE'S MIXED UP CHRISTMAS 325 12-16-45 :30:00*
PACKAGES"
*na* "BLONDIE PREPARES FOR 326 12-23-45 :30:00*
CHRISTMAS"
*na* "BLONDIE GETS A CHRISTMAS 378 12-22-46 :30:00*
TREE"
*na* "BLONDIE GETS READY FOR 430 12-21-47 :30:00*
CHRISTMAS"
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Total Number of Titles: 5 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 5
Total Possible Episodes: 5 Missing Programs: 5 Total Programs in Collection: 0
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Series: "BLONDIE"
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111 "THE GREAT CHRISTMAS MYSTERY" 481 12-15-48 :30:00* Christmas PRogram
111 "BLONDIE HELPS WITH A 482 12-22-48 :30:00* Rehersal of 12-20-48. Christmas
CHRISTMAS PARTY" Program
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
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Series: "THE BOB BURNS PROGRAM"
NBC LEVER BROTHERS Wednesdays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
STARS: Bob Burns and Ann Thomas
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111 "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 51 12-23-42 :30:00* From Camp Elliott, San Diego.
Christmas Program
Series: "THE BOB BURNS PROGRAM"
NBC LIFEBUOY Thursdays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
STARS: Bob Burns
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8597 C2 "SANTA" 165 11-29-45 :30:00* Joe Besser Christmas Program
Series: "THE BOB HOPE SHOW"
NBC RED PEPOSODENT TOOTHPASTE Tuesdays 10:00 - 10:30pm
STARS: Bob Hope
WITH: Jerry Colonna, Patricia Wilder "Honey Chile" (1-3-39 till
1-31-39), Patsey Kelly (2-7-39 till 5-23-39)
MUSIC: Skinnay Ennis Orchestra, Six Hits And A Miss
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98484A "DAGWOOD AND BLONDIE" 13 12-20-38 :29:55 Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton
(Dagwood and Blondie) Christmas
Program
Series: "THE BOB HOPE SHOW"
NBC LEVER BROTHERS - SWAN SOAP Tuesdays 9:00 - 9:30pm
STARS: Bob Hope ANNOUNCER: Hi Averbach
WITH: Doris Day, Bill Farrell, Jack Kirkwood, Irene Ryan (9-28 on)
MUSIC: Les Brown Orchestra, Four Hits And A Miss
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111 "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 12 12-07-48 :30:00* Bing Crosby
Series: "THE BOB HOPE SHOW"
NBC LEVER BROTHERS - SWAN SOAP Tuesdays 9:00 - 9:30pm
STARS: Bob Hope ANNOUNCER: Hi Averbach
WITH: Doris Day, Jack Kirkwood, Irene Ryan
MUSIC: Les Brown Orchestra
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71420A "GUESTS: BING CROSBY, RHONDA 14 12-20-49 :29:26 Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, Ted
FLEMING" Williams, Jackie Robinson. Christmas
Program.
Series: "BOB POOLE SHOW"
"POOLE'S PARADISE"
WOR STAURDAY EVENING POST Wednesdays
Stars: Bob Poole
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9112 D7 "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 12-10-48 :14:53 Christmas Program
Series: "BOOKS BRING ADVENTURE"
Syndicated by World Broadcasting System
Producer: Gloria Chandler
Director: Claude Morris
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111 "IN CLEAN HAY" 13 1946 :15:00* By: Eric P. Kelly. Christmas Program
Series: "BROADWAY'S MY BEAT"
CBS SUST STARS: Larry Thor
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86163A "NICK NORMAN, SANTA CLAUS" 15 12-24-49 :29:41 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
86198B "BUDDY MALPAUGH AND THE 92 12-22-51 :29:39 Christmas Program
JEWELED SCIMITAR"
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
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Series: "THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW"
NBC HORMEL SPAM Mondays 7:30 - 8:00pm
STARS: George Burns and Gracie Allen
WITH: Senor Lee
ANNOUNCER: Truman Bradley till 2-3-41 then Jimmy Wallington
MUSIC: Arti Shaw's Orchestra
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90449B "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 26 12-23-40 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW"
NBC LEVER BROTHERS-SWAN SOAP Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:00pm
STARS: George Burns and Gracie Allen
WITH: Jimmy Cash, Richard Haydn (4-21-42 - 6-9-42)
ANNOUNCER: Bill Goodwin
MUSIC: Paul Whiteman's Orchestra
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*na* "WICKED WITCH STOLE THE KIDS' 12 12-23-41 :30:00* Edna May Oliver Christmas Program
TOYS"
Series: "THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW"
CBS LEVER BROTHERS-SWAN SOAP Tuesdays 9:00 - 9:30pm
STARS: George Burns and Gracie Allen
WITH: Jimmy Cash, Elvia Allman, Lawrence Nash
ANNOUNCER: Bill Goodwin
MUSIC: Paul Whiteman's Orchestra
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90418B "SANTA AND THE PIRATES" 12 12-22-42 :29:00 Akim Tamiroff Christmas Program
"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town",
"Lovely Lady"
Series: "THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW"
CBS LEVER BROTHERS-SWAN SOAP Tuesdays 9:00 - 9:30pm
STARS: George Burns and Gracie Allen
WITH: Jimmy Cash, Elvia Allman, Lawrence Nash
Mel Blanc, Hans Conreid
ANNOUNCER: Bill Goodwin MUSIC: Felix Mills' Orchestra
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90433A "CHRISTMAS PAGEANT" 17 12-21-43 :28:33 Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester
Christmas Program
Series: "THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW"
"MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE TIME"
NBC MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE Thursdays 8:30 - 9:00pm
STARS: George Burns and Gracie Allen
WITH: Mel Blanc
ANNOUNCER: Bill Goodwin
MUSIC: Meredith Wilson's Orchestra
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111 "GRACIE BABY SITS" 15 12-12-46 :29:00* Christmas Program
55908 "PAYING CHRISTMAS BILLS" 19 01-09-47 :29:00* Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
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Series: "THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW"
"MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE TIME"
NBC MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE Thursdays 8:30 - 9:00pm
STARS: George Burns and Gracie Allen
WITH: Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Hans Conreid, Gale Gordon
ANNOUNCERS: Bill Goodwin, Toby Reed
MUSIC: Meredith Wilson's Orchestra
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111 "GUEST: JANE WYMAN" 17 12-25-47 :29:00* Jane Wyman Christmas Program
Series: "THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW"
"MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE TIME"
NBC MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE Thursdays 8:30 - 9:00pm
STARS: George Burns and Gracie Allen
ANNOUNCERS: Bill Goodwin, Toby Reed
MUSIC: Harry Lubin's Orchestra
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111 "BEVERLY HILLS UPLIFT SOCIETY 13 12-23-48 :29:00*
CHRISTMAS CAROLE"
Series: "CALIFORNIA CARAVAN"
ABC/KECA CALIFORNIA PHYSICIAN'S SERVICE
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81831A "HOW SANTA CLAUS CAME TO 12-21-47 :28:50 Christmas Program Bob Bresell,
SIMPSON'S BAR" Virginia Gregg, Paul Frees, Ed Mack,
Hal Gerard, Jerry Farber, Ralph Moody
Series: "CALIFORNIA MELODIES"
MUTUAL DON LEE - KHJ MUSIC: DAVID ROSE STARS: MAXINE GRAY, ART
TATUM ANN: BILL GORDON
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86265A "CALIFORNIA MELODIES SHOW 30" 30 12-21-40 :29:30 ""Up To My Heart In Love" "Ande Lucia"
"Up To My Heart In Love" "Irish
Washerwoman" "Waltz Vienese" "Over The
Wave" "The Same Old Story" "Big Ben"
Maxine, David and Bill wish everyone
a Merry Christmas at end of show.
86288B "CALIFORNIA MELODIES SHOW 79" 79 12-20-41 :29:30 "Humpty Dumpty Heart" "Christmas
Special" Christmas Program
86304B "CALIFORNIA MELODIES SHOW 112 09-12-42 :27:30 "My Devotion" "I'm Dreaming Of A White
112" Christmas"
86311A "WINTER WONDERLAND" 127 12-23-42 :27:41 "Winter Wonderland" "When The Lights
Go On Again" "Jingle Bells"
Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 4 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 4
Total Possible Episodes: 4 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 4
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Series: "CALIFORNIA MELODIES"
MUTUAL Sustaining
Frank De Vol, Delta Rhythm Boys
Announcer: Tony La Frano
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86318A "SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 12-24-44 :30:00 This Is Actually A Special Version Of
"California Melodies" But With "Music
Depreciation" Cast And Time Slot
Christmas Program
Series: "CALLING ALL CARS"
CBS RIO GRANDE GAS COMPANY
ANNOUNCER: Berry Krieger
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81419A "HUMAN SIDE OF A COP" 57 12-25-34 :29:44 Police are called with a complaint
about a man in a red suit trying to go
down a chimney. Christmas Program
Series: "CALLING ALL DETECTIVES"
MUTUAL - WGN CHICAGO Mondays through Fridays 10:15 - 10:30 pm
The casebook of Jerry Browning, Private Detective
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92498B2 "SANTA CLAUS MURDER" 324 12-07-48 : 8:30 Santa Claus is murdered as Jerry tries
to do his shopping early. Christmas
Program
92500B3 "EXTRA SANTA" 337 12-24-48 :15:00* An extra Santa shows up at Jerry's
Christmas Eve office party.
Christmas Program
92502A2 "CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT" 345 01-05-49 :15:00* An ornament on a discarded Christmas
tree is a valuable clue. Christmas
Program ... sort of
Series: "CAMPBELL PLAYHOUSE"
ABC CAMPBELL SOUP PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, & STAR: Orson Welles
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89308 "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 3 12-23-38 :60:00 4th annual Christmas Program Stars
Orson Welles as Scrooge
80123 "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 42 12-24-39 :56:00 Lionel Barrymore 5th annual
Christmas Program
Series: "CANDY MATSON, YUKON 28209"
NBC-KGO SAN FRANCISCO PRODUCTION SUSTAINING
STARS: Natalie Masters
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Monty Masters
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86332B "JACK FROST" 26 12-19-49 :29:20 Santa's helper has disappeared,
resulting in a Christmas murder
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
86336B "SAN JUAN BATISTA" 71 12-18-50 :29:20 Candy and Mallard solve deadly mystery
at old mission. Supporting cat: Hal
Burdick, Lu Tobln, Jane Bennett
Connells Christmas Program
Series: "CAPE COD RADIO MYSTERY THEATER"
*STEREO* Syndicated Series produced, directed and written by Steven
Thomas Oney.
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70007 "THE CASE OF THE MURDERED 9 1990 1:09:30 Sparkling mystery that asks the
MISER" intriguing question ... Who Killed
Ebenezer Scrooge? Christmas Program
Series: "CARNATION CONTENTED HOUR"
CARNATION MILK
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89619A "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 12-20-48 :30:00 Christmas Program
Series: "THE CASEBOOK OF GREGORY HOOD"
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*na* "SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS" 30 12-23-46 :30:00
Series: "CASEY, CRIME PHOTOGRAPHER"
"FLASHGUN CASEY"
CBS SUSTAINING Wednesdays 11:30 -12:00 mid till 8-12-43
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: John Dietz
MUSIC: Al Bleyer Orchestra, Lew White Organist
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*na* "CHRISTMAS IS A FAMILY DAY" 25 12-25-43 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "CASEY, CRIME PHOTOGRAPHER"
"CRIME PHOTOGRAPHER"
CBS ANCHOR-HOCKING GLASS Thursdays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
STARS: Stats Cotsworth
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: John Dietz
MUSIC: Al Bleyer Orchestra, Lew White Organist
======================================================================================================
89630A "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 20 12-19-46 :29:36 Christmas Program
Series: "CASEY, CRIME PHOTOGRAPHER"
CBS ANCHOR-HOCKING GLASS Thursdays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
STARS: Stats Cotsworth
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: John Dietz
MUSIC: Al Bleyer Orchestra, Lew White Organist
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89648A "SANTA CLAUS OF BUM BLVD." 41 12-25-47 :29:39 Robert Dryden Christmas Program
Series: "CASEY, CRIME PHOTOGRAPHER"
CBS TONI COMPANY Thursdays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
STARS: Stats Cotsworth
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: John Dietz
MUSIC: Al Bleyer Orchestra, Lew White Organist
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*na* "TWO DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 38 12-23-48 :29:40* Christmas Program
Series: "CAVALCADE OF AMERICA"
NBC DU PONT
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96000B "THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS SEALS" 60 12-09-36 :29:32 Christmas Program
99146B "THE GREEN PASTURES" 206 12-25-40 :30:00* Juano Hernandez Christmas Program -
Negro Christian faith in the South.
96060B "THE GREEN PASTURES" 258 12-22-41 :29:49 Juano Hernandez Christmas Program -
Negro Christian faith in the South.
96072A "A CHILD IS BORN" 310 12-21-42 :30:00* Christmas Program Alfred Lunt, Lynn
Fontanne Author: Stephen Vincent
Benet
111 A2 "A CHILD IS BORN" 362 12-20-43 :30:00* Christmas Program
96094B "AMERICA FOR CHRISTMAS" 415 12-25-44 :29:57 Walter Huston Christmas Program
99226B "THE DU PONT CHORUS" 503 12-23-46 :30:00* A PROGRAM OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Christmas Program
99243B "THE DAY THEY GAVE BABIES 546 12-15-47 :30:00* Sarah Fussell Christmas Program
AWAY"
99244A "THE DU PONT CHORUS" 547 12-22-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "THE DU PONT CHORUS" 591 12-20-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "THE DU PONT CHORUS" 635 12-20-49 :30:00* Christmas Program
96130B "THE DU PONT CHORUS" 679 12-19-50 :27:00 Christmas Carols conducted by Frank J.
Carroll with the chorus made up
entirely of Du Pont employees. From
the stage of The Playhouse in
Willimington, Delaware. Christmas
Program
99302A "THE DU PONT CHORUS" 723 12-18-51 :30:00* Christmas Program
96138B "THE DAY THEY GAVE BABIES 724 12-25-51 :29:00 Bobby Driscoll, Sarah Fussell
AWAY" Christmas Program
99309B "BARBED-WIRE CHRISTMAS" 766 12-16-52 :30:00* Christmas Program
96150B "CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA" 767 12-23-52 :29:00 Narrator: Walter Hampden Du Pont
Voices under the direction of: Frank
K. Clark. Special Christmas Music
show "Adeste Fidelas", "Deck The
Halls", "Away In a Manger", "Oh,
Little Town Of Bethleham", "Glory To
God In The Highest", "Lo Our Rose 'Er
Blooming", "White Christmas, "Halaluja
Chorus" Christmas Program
Series: "CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER"
CBS/KNX SEVERAL SPONSERS HOST: E.G. Marshall. Most Include 5
Min NETWORK NEWS!
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*na* "A VERY PRIVATE MIRACLE" 351 12-24-74 :60:00* Howard da Silva, Jennifer Marlowe, Ian
Martin, Virginia Payne, Evie Juster.
Christmas Program
Series: "CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER"
CBS/KNX SEVERAL SPONSERS HOST: E.G. Marshall. All Include 5
Min NETWORK NEWS!
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41014 "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 353 12-24-75 :60:00* E.G. Marshall, William Redfield, Ian
Martin, Robert Dryden, Marian Seldes,
Evie Juster Christmas Program
*na* "A VERY PRIVATE MIRACLE" 354 12-25-75 :60:00* Howard da Silva, Jennifer Marlowe, Ian
Martin, Virginia Payne, Evie Juster.
Christmas Program
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Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 1
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Series: "CBS RADIO WORKSHOP"
CBS SUSTAINING Directors: Jack Johnstone & Dee Englebach
Producers: William N. Robson & William Froug
Announcer: William Conrad Music: Amerigo Moreno & Leith Stevens
This is one of the all-time Great Ingenious Shows
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86364B "THE LEGEND OF ANNIE 38 10-19-56 :30:00 Story ballad narrated by William
CHRISTMAS" Conrad
86369A "ALL IS BRIGHT" 48 12-23-56 :25:00 Christmas Program. The story of
"Silent Night"
Series: "CEILING UNLIMITED"
CBS LOCKHEED
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86388B "CHRISTMAS STORY" 12-19-43 :29:30 Joseph Cotton, Nan Wynn, Agnus
Moorehead, Pedro De Cordoba.
Christmas Program
Series: "THE CELANESE HOUR"
'Great Moments In Music'
CBS CELANESE CORPORATION Wednesdays 10:00 - 10:30 pm
Announcer: George Putnam
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*na* "SONGS OF CHRISTMAS" 51 12-23-42 :30:00*
*na* "MUSIC OF CHRISTMAS" 103 12-22-43 :30:00* Christmas Program
111 "MUSIC OF CHRISTMAS" 152 12-20-44 :24:53 Christmas Program
*na* "A VISIT FROM ST. NICOLAS" 203 12-19-45 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW"
"THE CHASE AND SANBORN HOUR"
NBC Chase and Sanborn Coffee Sundays: 8:00 - 9:00 pm
STARS: Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen, Dorothy Lamour, John Carter,
Edward Arnold
HOST: Jim Ameche
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92956 "GUEST: JACK BENNY" 33 12-19-37 :20:50 Jack Benny Christmas Program *Disc
1 of 3 only*
*na* "GUEST: PORKY PIG" 86 12-25-38 1:00:00* "Charlie Orders a Midget Racer for
Christmas" Christmas Program
8585 C2 "GUEST: LANSING HATFIELD" 136 12-10-39 1:00:00* "Christmas Shopping Service" Lansing
Hatfield is guest Baratone. Broadcast
from Hospital Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 2
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Series: "THE CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW"
"THE CHASE AND SANBORN PROGRAM
NBC Chase and Sanborn Coffee Sundays: 8:00 - 8:30 pm
STARS: Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen, Dorothy Lamour, Donald
Dickson, Edward Arnold
HOST: Jim Ameche
======================================================================================================
111 "GUEST: MARLENE DIETRICH" 183 12-29-40 :29:42 "Gifts are a Disappointment" Vera
Vague in "All About Christmas"
Marlene Dietrich in "Seven Sinners"
Christmas Program
Series: "THE CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW"
"THE CHASE AND SANBORN PROGRAM"
NBC Chase and Sanborn Coffee Sundays: 8:00 - 8:30 pm
STARS: Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen, Dorothy Lamour, Bud Abbott and
Lou Costello, Edward Arnold
HOST: Jim Ameche MUSIC: Ray Noble Orchestra
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92532A "GUEST: JUDY GARLAND" 223 12-07-41 :29:51 From Fort Ord, California "Target
Practice" Abbott and Costello in
"Army Exam" Judy Garland in
"Christmas Shopping Service" Includes
War bulletin Christmas Program
*na* "GUEST: CHARLES LAUGHTON" 225 12-21-41 :30:00* "Waiting for Santa Claus" Abbott and
Costello in "Red Riding Hood" Charles
Laughton plays Santa Clause Christmas
Program
*na* "GUEST: JAMES HILTON" 226 12-28-41 :30:00* "New Years Resolutions and Christmas
Disappointments" Abbott and Costello
in Escort Bureau Date, Prunella"
James Hilton, Author New Year's
Program
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Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 1
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW"
"THE CHASE AND SANBORN PROGRAM"
NBC Chase and Sanborn Coffee Sundays: 8:00 - 8:30 pm
STARS: Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen, Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold
HOST: Jim Ameche
MUSIC: Ray Noble Orchestra
======================================================================================================
*na* "GUEST: DALE EVANS" 268 12-20-42 :30:00* "Charlie Kidnaps Santa" Dale Evans in
"Department Store" Christmas Program
Series: "THE CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW"
"THE CHASE AND SANBORN PROGRAM"
NBC Chase and Sanborn Coffee Sundays: 8:00 - 8:30 pm
STARS: Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen, Victor Moore , William Gaxton
HOST: Jim Ameche
MUSIC: Ray Noble Orchestra
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*na* "GUEST: LUPE VALEZ" 307 12-19-43 :30:00* "Bergen Plays Santa" Bert Lahr in
"Christmas Gifts" Lupe Valez in
"Parrot" Bert Lahr takes over for
Victor Moore and William Gaxton at
this point. Christmas Program
Series: "THE CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW"
"THE CHASE AND SANBORN PROGRAM"
NBC Chase and Sanborn Coffee Sundays: 8:00 - 8:30 pm
STARS: Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen, The King Sisters
HOST: Jim Ameche
MUSIC: Ray Noble Orchestra
======================================================================================================
9017 B2 "GUESTS: GREAT LAKES NAVEL 347 12-24-44 :30:00* "The Night Before Christmas" Don
TRAINING CENTER CHORUS" Ameche in "Singing Professor"
Christmas Program
Series: "THE CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW"
NBC CHASE & SANBORN STARS: Edgar Bergan & Charlie McCarthy
======================================================================================================
92546B "GARY COOPER AS SANTA CLAUSE" 461 12-14-47 :29:43 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM from Los Angeles
City College. John McGovern, Gary
Cooper
Series: "THE CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW"
======================================================================================================
111 "LORD'S PRAYER" 497 12-19-48 :29:37 Mario Lanza. Christmas Program
Series: "THE CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW"
"THE NEW EDGAR BERGAN HOUR"
CBS MULTI-SPONSORED Sundays 7:05-8:00 pm
STARS: Gary Crosby, Jack Kirkwood, Carol Richards
MUSIC: Ray Noble Orchestra
ANNOUNCER: Bud Hiestand
======================================================================================================
88571 "CANDY BERGEN & SANTA CLAUS' 707 12-25-55 :53:50 Candy Bergen, Frank Fawcett-Santa
HELPER" Claus' Helper Christmas Program
Series: "THE CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW"
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9091 D3 "SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SEAL SHOW" 12-23-53 :20:00
Series: "THE CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD SHOW"
ABC HALMARK CARDS Sundays 3:00 - 3:30 pm till 4-8
then 5:30 - 6:00 pm
ANNOUNCER: Wendall Niles
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80843A "BUS BROKEN DOWN IN A SNOW 11 12-24-44 :30:00* Christmas Program
STORM"
Series: "THE CHESTERFIELD SUPPER CLUB"
NBC CHESTERFIELD STARS: Perry Como, Jo Stafford HOST: Martin
Block
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86450B1 "JANE POWELL" 12-06-48 :15:00 Christmas Program
12273 A "ARTHUR GODFREY AS SANTA 12-17-48 :15:00* Host Perry Como. Christmas Program
CLAUS"
12273 B "THE CHRISTMAS MOUSE" 12-20-48 :15:00* Host Perry Como. "Santa Claus Is
Coming To Town", "You Were Only
Fooling", "Pussycat Song" (Requested
by the Christmas Mouse). Christmas
Program
111 "THE STORY OF RUDOLPH THE RED 12-22-48 :15:00* Host Perry Como. "White Christmas"
NOSED RAINDEER" Badly damaged disc. Christmas Program
86450B2 "DAVE BARBOR, PAUL WESTON" 12-23-48 :15:00 Host: Peggy Lee. "Santa Claus Is
Coming To Town", "The Christmas Song",
"A Christmas Concert". Christmas
Program
111 "BOYS CHOIR OF ST. PETERS, 12-24-48 :15:00* Host Perry Como. First Television
FORT WASHINGTON" Broadcast". "Jingle Bells", Boys
Choir-Christmas Carols Christmas
Program
Series: "CHICAGO THEATER OF THE AIR"
MUTUAL SUSTAINING Saturdays at various times
History Lecture By: Col. Robert R. McCormick
PRODUCER and HOST: Marion Claire
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*na* "SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SEAL 100 12-03-43 :60:00* Marion Claire Christmas Program
PROGRAM"
*na* "CHRISTMAS MUSIC" 103 12-25-43 :60:00* Marion Claire, Thomas L. Thomas
Christmas Program
86476 "BABES IN TOYLAND" 318 12-24-49 :60:00 Norman Gotshorke, Mary Francis
Desmond, Jonathan Holt, John
Barclay,David Poleri. Christmas
Program with a special presentition of
"The Night Before Christmas" at
beginning of program.
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Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 1
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Series: "CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE OF THE AIR"
"Children's Theater Of The Air"
WWJ Farm Fresh Bakery Sunday's 12:00 Noon - 12:45 pm.
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111 "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 12-19-37 :45:00* Christmas Program
Series: "A CHRISTMAS PACKAGE"
AFRS
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86487A 15 12-25-42 :30:00 Linda Darnell, Andrews Sisters, Ginny
Simms, Bob Hope, Lena Horne, Fibber
McGee & Molly, Capt. Robert Whiteman.
Christmas Program
Series: "CHRISTMAS SEAL SHOW"
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86488A1 "CHRISTMAS CAROLS FOR 12-05-49 :14:13 John Charles Thomas Christmas
CHRISTMAS SEALS" Program
86488B2 "CHRISTMAS SEAL ROUND-UP" 12-26-49 :14:39 Rod Cameron, Sons of the Pioneers
"The Lord's Prayer" Christmas
Program
Series: "CHRISTMAS SING WITH BING"
CBS
Christmas Specials
Stars: Bing Crosby
Announcer: Ken Carpenter
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111 "WE WISH YOU A MERRY 8 12-24-62 :50:00* Paul Weston and His Orchestra,
CHRISTMAS" Rosemary Clooney, Johnny Mercer,
Catherine Crosby, The Norman Luboff
Choir, Christmas Program
Series: "THE CINNAMON BEAR"
SPECIAL SYNDICATED CHRISTMAS SERIAL -- Wonderful Childrens Story!
STARS: Buddy Duncan, Verna Felton, Barbara Jean Wong, Joseph Kerns,
Hanley Stafford, Howard McNear, Elvia Allman, Elliot Lewis, Lou
Merrill, Frank Nelson, Cy Kendall, Gale Gordon, Ted Osborne, Ed Max,
Joe DuVal, Martha Wentworth, Dorothy Scott, Bud Thompson NARRATOR:
Bud Heistand WRITER: Clanville Heisch MUSIC: Felix Mills
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80039A1 "PADDY O'CINNAMON" 1 11-29-37 :15:00 Judy and Jimmy write letters to Santa.
The Silver Star Christmas ornament is
missing and the kids go up to the
attic to find it. They meet Paddy
O'Cinnamon (The Cinnamon Bear) who
tells them the Silver Star was taken
to Maybeland by the Crazy Quilt
Dragon. Christmas Program
80039A2 "WEARY WILLIE" 2 11-30-37 :15:00 Paddy O'Cinnamon shows Judy and Jimmy
how to de-grow so they can follow the
Crazy Quilt Dragon to the Lollipop
Mountains. They climb into Paddy's
Soda Pop Airplane and fly through the
tunnel. Christmas Program
80039B1 "CRAZY QUILT DRAGON" 3 12-01-37 :15:00 Feeling remorseful for drinking their
Soda Pop and stranding them in Looking
Glass Valley without fuel, Weary
Willie has the Stork fly them out on
his back. They catch Crazy Quilt but
he drops the Silver Star in the Root
Beer Ocean. Christmas Program
80039B2 "THE INKABOOS" 4 12-02-37 :15:00 While they try to find the Silver
Star, they are captured by the
Inkaboos. King Blotto is insulted and
sentences them to die in the Immense
Inkwell. Christmas Program
80040A1 "WEASLEY, THE WAILING WHALE" 5 12-03-37 :15:00 Crazy Quilt comes to the rescue, and
they escape to the Root Beer Ocean and
see the Silver Star floating on the
Root Beer Ocean. Christmas Program
80040A2 "SAMUEL SEAL" 6 12-04-37 :15:00 Wesley, the Wailing Whale swallows the
Silver Star. Samuel Seal recovers the
Silver Star from Wesley, the Wailing
Whale only to have Penelope, the
Pelican carry it off. Christmas
Program
80040B1 "PRESTO, THE MAGICIAN" 7 12-05-37 :15:00 Judy and Jimmy meet Presto, the
Magician who pulls Penelope, the
Pelican from his hat, but she had
dropped the Silver Star on the Island
of Obi. Christmas Program
80040B2 "CANDY PIRATES" 8 12-06-37 :15:00 Judy and Jimmy are captured by Captain
Taffy and his Pirates. They take the
kids to the Magic Island and loan them
a rowboat. Christmas Program
80041A1 "ROLY-POLY POLICEMAN" 9 12-07-37 :15:00 Judy and Jimmy are on the Magic
Island, where the Roly-Poly Policeman
has taken their Silver Star for his
uniform. But before the kids can get
to him, Crazy Quilt Dragon runs off
with the Silver Star again! Christmas
Program
80041A2 "PROFESSOR WHIZ" 10 12-08-37 :15:00 Paddy O'Cinnamon, the Cinnamon Bear
has disappeared. Judy and Jimmy are
chasing Crazy Quilt Dragon to get
their Silver Star. Professor Whiz
tells them about the Wintergreen
Witch. They follow Crazy Quilt into
the Picture Forest, where they meet
Fraidy Cat. Christmas Program
80041B1 "FEE FOO, THE GENTLE GIANT" 11 12-09-37 :15:00 Fee Foe, the Gentle Giant shows Judy
and Jimmy the Goody-Goody Grove and
invites them for lunch. They start to
follow Crazy Quilt when it suddenly
gets very, very dark! Christmas
Program
80041B2 "RHYMING RABBIT" 12 12-10-37 :15:00 Judy and Jimmy meet up again with
Crazy Quilt, who says the Wintergreen
Witch forced him to steal the Silver
Star. While trying to find their way
back to the Wintergreen Witch's house,
they encounter the Rhyming Rabbit.
Christmas Program
80042A1 "THE WINTERGREEN WITCH" 13 12-11-37 :15:00 The Wintergreen Witch tries to take
Judy and Jimmy's Silver Star and
change the kids into mice, but they
get away. After their hurried flight,
Crazy Quilt sits on the Silver Star
and breaks it. Christmas Program
80042A2 "QUEEN MELISSA" 14 12-12-37 :15:00 Crazy Quilt suggests that they all
visit Melissa, the Queen of Maybeland,
who can tell them how to fix the
Silver Star. Christmas Program
80042B1 "SNAPER SNICK, THE CROCODILE" 15 12-13-37 :15:00 Judy and Jimmy learn that they can
only read Queen Melissa's magic
instructions in total darkness, which
only occurs in the Wishing Woods. On
the way there, the kids meet Snapper
Snick, the Crooning Crocodile, who
swallows the magic instructions.
Christmas Program
80042B2 "OLIVER OSTRICH" 16 12-14-37 :15:00 Snapper Snick explains that he reads
by eating and that's how he is able to
read in the dark. Judy and Jimmy
learn that the magic instructions
direct them to the the Wishing Well.
On the way, they meet Oliver Ostrich
who eats alarm clocks. Oliver directs
them to the Wishing Well and Paddy
O'Cinnamon, the Cinnamon Bear falls
in. Christmas Program
80043A1 "MUDDLERS" 17 12-15-37 :15:00 Judy and Jimmy use their one wish,
given by the Wishing Well, to get
Cinnamon Bear out of the Wishing Well,
and now they can't fix their Silver
Star with the Wishing Well's magic.
While trying to get out of the Wishing
Woods, they encounter the Muddlers and
the River of Mud. Christmas Program
80043A2 "COCKLEBUR COWBOYS" 18 12-16-37 :15:00 Slim Pickens and the Cockleburr
Cowboys of the Purple Plain come to
the rescue of Judy and Jimmy, Cinnamon
Bear and Crazy Quilt, pulling them
from the mud. Christmas Program
80043B1 "WOODEN INDIAN" 19 12-17-37 :15:00 Judy and Jimmy are being chased by
Chief Cook and Bottle Washer, a wooden
indian who wants Crazy Quilt's pelt
for his girlfriend Many Happy Returns.
Judy trades her looking glass to him
instead. After he leaves, they
encounter the Wintergreen Witch again
in the Golden Grove. Christmas
Program
80043B2 "FLYING HAT" 20 12-18-37 :15:00 The Grand Wonky arrives in the nick of
time to banish the Wintergreen Witch
to Looking Glass Valley. While
searching for the Singing Tree, they
find the Flying Hat and it has a
mysterious note attached. Christmas
Program
80044A1 "SNOWMAN" 21 12-19-37 :15:00 The mysterious note invites the crew
inside where they find chairs just the
right size for all of them. The
Flying Hat carries them to the Land of
Ice and Snow to get the Silver Star
fixed. They ask the Snowman how to
find Nicki Froodle, as Queen Melissa
told them. Nicki turns out to be an
Elf, and he takes them to see Santa
Claus. Christmas Program
80044A2 "SANTA CLAUS" 22 12-20-37 :15:00 Santa Claus welcomes Judy and Jimmy
and introduces them to Jack Frost who
repairs the Silver Star only to have
it vanish again. Christmas Program
80044A3 "THE BAD DOLLS" 23 12-21-37 :15:00 The Bad Dolls have stolen the Silver
Star. Santa orders out the Tin
Soldiers to capture the Bad Dolls and
return the Silver Star. Christmas
Program
80044B1 "THE PARADE" 24 12-22-37 :15:00 The Wintergreen Witch appears again
aiding the Bad Dolls in defeating the
Tin Soldiers. Santa orders out
reinforcements while Judy and Jimmy
watch the Christmas Parade. After the
Parade, Captain Tintop brings back the
Silver Star. Christmas Program
80044B2 "CAPTAIN TINTOP" 25 12-23-37 :15:00 Captain Tintop tells how they defeated
the Wintergreen Witch and then the
group goes to a grand banquet hosted
by Santa Claus. After the banquet,
Crazy Quilt runs off with the Silver
Star once again. Christmas Program
80044B3 "NORTH POLE" 26 12-24-37 :15:00 Crazy Quilt heads for the North Pole
with Santa Claus, Judy, Jimmy, and
Nicki Froodle in pursuit. They catch
Crazy Quilt and tackle him to recover
the Silver Star. Then they wake up in
the attic just in time to decorate the
Christmas Tree. Christmas Program
Series: "THE CLARK DENNIS SHOW"
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303 A1 "THE STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS :15:00 Christmas Program
TREE"
Series: "CLAUDIA"
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55857 B "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AND LOTS 62 12-23-47 :15:00
OF LEGWORK"
55857 C "PARTNERS OF CHRISTMAS EVE" 63 12-24-47 :15:00
55857 D "CHRISTMAS EVE AND A VISIT 64 12-25-47 :15:00
FROM A STRANGER"
Series: "COLUMBIA WORKSHOP"
CBS SUSTAINED Series 2 1939-1941
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111 "THE PLOT TO OVERTHROW 59 12-22-40 :30:11 Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
Series: "COLUMBIA WORKSHOP"
CBS SUSTAINED Series 4 1941-1945
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89795A "MIRACLE IN MANHATTAN" 5 12-21-41 :29:32 "DUFFY'S TAVERN" Ed Gardner
Christmas Program
Series: "COLUMBIA WORKSHOP"
CBS SUSTAINED Series 5 1946-1947
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89842B "THE DAY THEY GAVE BABIES 44 12-21-46 :30:00* Ben Cooper, David Anderson, Joan
AWAY" Lazer, Bess McCammon, Henry Nealy,
Neill O'Malley, Madeleine Pierce,
Edgar Stehli, Gladys Thornton, Agnes
Young. Author: Dale Eunson.
Christmas Program
Series: "COMMAND PERFORMANCE"
AFRS PRODUCTION
These are special shows not included in the regular series
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92693 "CHRISTMAS 1942" 12-24-42 :59:30 BOB HOPE, Elmer Davis, Andrews
Sisters, Red Skelton, Harriet
Hilliard, Spike Jones & City Slickers,
Ginny Simms & Bombardiers, Bing
Crosby, & the Charioteers, Ethel
Waters, Edgar Bergen & Charlie
McCarthy, Charles Laughton, Dinah
Shore, Jack Benny, Fred Allen
Christmas Program
92694 "CHRISTMAS 1943" 12-25-43 1:33:30 BOB HOPE, Fred Allen, Jack Benny,
Jimmy Durante, Kay Kyser Orch., Gen
George Marshall, Frances Langford, Ed
Gardner, Nelson Eddy, Spike Jones &
his City Slickers, Red Ingle, Ginny
Simms, Charioteers, Dinah Shore, Ken
Darby Chorus Christmas Program
92695 "CHRISTMAS 1944" 12-25-44 1:51:30 BOB HOPE, Virginia O'Brien, Xavier
Cugat, Jerry Colonna, Jimmy Durante,
Dinah Shore, Spike Jones and His City
Slickers, Ginny Simms, Jack Benny,
Fred Allen, Kay Kyser, Frances
Langford, Verna Felton, Sully Mason,
Judy Garland, Johnny Murcer, Dorothy
Lamour, W.C. Fields, Danny Kaye,
Spencer Tracy, Ken Darby Chorus, Frank
Nelson, Howard Duff, Lee J. Cobb,
Griff Barnett, Elliott Lewis, Harry
Bartell, Skippy Homeier, Gen. George
Marshall, Secretary of War Henry
Stimson, Navy Secretary James
Forrestal. Christmas Program
92697 "CHRISTMAS 1945" 12-25-45 1:47:00 JERRY COLONNA, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby,
Dinah Shore, Herbert Marshall, Harry
James, Pied Pipers, Jimmy Durante,
Ginny Simms, Cass Daley, Kay Kyser,
Frances Langford, Judy Garland, Johnny
Murcer, Frank Sinatra, Ed Gardner,
Eddie Jackson, Joe Lilley, President
Harry Truman Christmas Program
71893 "CHRISTMAS 1946" 12-25-46 1:00:10 BOB HOPE, The Merry Macs, Dinah Shore,
Garry Moore, Jimmy Durante, Gloria
DeHaven, Commandant of Armed Forces
Radio Service, Marlene Dietrich, Slim
Gaylard Trio, Ginny Simms, Edgar
Bergan & Charlie McCarthy
92701 "CHRISTMAS 1948" 12-25-48 2:02:00 KEN CARPENTER, Ann Southern, Edmund
Gwenn, Gene Autry, Bing Crosby,
Andrews Sisters, Lisa Roy, Jacques
Mart, Hoosier Hot Shots, Harry
Babbitt, Pied Pipers, Harry James, Bob
Hope, Lauritz Melchoir, Chester Lauk,
Norris Goff, Cass Dailey, Jerry
Colonna, Mel Blanc, William Conrad.
Christmas Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS 1949" 12-25-49 1:30:00* BOB HOPE, The Merry Macs, Dinah Shore,
Gloria DeHaven, Marlene Dietrich, Slim
Gaillard Trio, Ginny Simms, Edgar
Bergan and Charlie McCarthy, Michel
Perriere and the AFRS Orchestra,
Speech by President Harry S. Truman.
Assembled repeat of the 1945 Christmas
Program
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Total Number of Titles: 7 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 7
Total Possible Episodes: 7 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 6
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Series: "THE CONNEE BOSWELL SHOW"
"TONIGHT ON BROADWAY"
BLUE NETWORK EVERSHARP
STARS: Connee Boswell, Ted Husing, Bobby Doyle
MUSIC: Ray Block Orchestra
ANNOUNCER: Ken Roberts
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9118 A2 "NATIONAL FLOWER WEEK" 26 11-04-46 :29:46 "South America Take It Away", "To Each
His Own", "Dark Eyes", "The House I
Live In", "I'm Dreaming Of A White
Christmas", "Limehouse Blues", "You
Keep Coming Back Like A Song"
Series: "CORONET LITTLE SHOW"
SYND CORONET MAGAZINE Marvin Miller
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9314 B1 "THE GIFT OF THE MAGI" 12-19-43 :14:33 Christmas Program
Series: "CORONET STORY TIME (YOUR STORY TELLER)"
SYND CORONET MAGAZINE Marvin Miller
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1127 A1 "THE GIFT OF THE LITTLE 12-24-44 :14:30 Christmas Program
SHEPERD"
Series: "COUNTRY MUSIC TIME"
SYNDICATED BY THE U.S. ARMY BAND & RECRUTING SERVICE
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81865A1 "THE JORDANAIRES" 287 :15:00 Christmas Program "Deck The Halls",
"Hark The Harold Angels Sing", "Silent
Night", "Go Tell It On The Mountain",
"Joy To The World"
Series: "THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR"
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92198B2 "SELECTING CHRISTMAS CARDS" 156 08-04-58 :15:00*
92200A2 "SELLING CHRISTMAS CARDS" 162 08-12-58 :15:00*
92200B2 "CHRISTMAS CARDS MAILED" 164 08-14-58 :15:00*
92222B2 "CHRISTMAS PRESENT MIX-UP" 252 12-16-58 :15:00*
92224A1 "NAME MIX-UP" 257 12-23-58 :15:00* Christmas Program
92224A2 "ASSEMBLING DOLL HOUSE" 258 12-24-58 :15:00* Christmas Program
92224B1 "CHRISTMAS DAY" 259 12-25-58 :15:00* Christmas Program
92225A1 "MYSTERIOUS CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 261 12-29-58 :15:00*
92226A1 "DOESN'T LIKE CHRISTMAS GIFT" 265 01-05-59 :15:00*
92230B2 "USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS" 284 01-30-59 :15:00*
92286B2 "SELECTING CHRISTMAS CARDS" 508 12-10-59 :15:00*
92287B1 "TO GIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY" 511 12-15-59 :15:00*
92288A1 "TELESCOPE FOR CHRISTMAS" 513 12-17-59 :15:00*
92288B2 "CHRISTMAS ECONOMY" 516 12-22-59 :15:00*
92289A1 "CHRISTMAS TREE TOO TALL" 517 12-23-59 :15:00*
92295A2 "THE CHRISTMAS GIFT HAM" 542 01-28-60 :15:00*
92295B2 "THE THIRD CHRISTMAS HAM" 544 02-01-60 :15:00*
92296A1 "CHRISTMAS THANK YOU LETTERS" 545 02-02-60 :15:00*
Series: "CRIME CLASSICS"
CBS SUSTAINED Lou Merrill stars as Host: THOMAS HYLAND.
MUSIC: Bernard Herrmann. Directors: Elliott Lewis, Ken McMannus
Producer: Elliott Lewis Stories: Morton Fine, David Friekin
Announcers: Bob Lemond, Roy Rowen, Larry Thor
Mondays at 8:00pm till 9-30-53 then Wednesdays at 9:30pm
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86543B "COYLE & RICHARDSON -- WHY 26 12-30-53 :29:00 Clayton Post, Walter Tetley, Georgia
THEY HUNG IN A SWINGING Ellis, Herb Butterfield, Gladys
BREEZE." Holland, Charles Calvert Show of
12-23 Pre-empted for Christmas
special.
Series: "CRISIS"
SYNDICATED BY GOLDENWEST BROADCASTING
PRODUCED AT: AUDIO RECORDING INC Thursdays 9:30 - 10:00pm
PRODUCED AND WRITEN (except where noted) by: Jim French
STARS: Jim French, Pat French (Jim's wife)
This is really an excelent, well produced series. Jim French is a
supurb writer .. plot twists really keep you guessing ... SUPURB!
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82343B1 "THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS" 91 12-25-75 :22:00* Special Christmas Program
Series: "THE DAMON RUNYON THEATRE"
SYNDICATED SERIES BY ALAN LADD'S "MAYFAIR PRODUCTIONS" DIRECTOR:
RICHARD SANVILLE
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80717A "DANCING DAN'S CHRISTMAS" 11 03-13-49 :27:10 Christmas Program
Series: "DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT"
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92731A "EASTERN EUROPE" 41 12-30-50 :30:00* Program of 12-23-50 Pre-empted for
Christmas Special
92748B "USA-A TRIP DOWN THE HALL" 138 12-24-52 :24:48 Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
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Series: "DARK FANTASY"
Began as a local WKY Okalahoma City production and became an
NBC Network presentation beginning 1-1-42 Always SUSTAINED
WRITER: Scott Bishop Aired Fridays at 12:30am
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86618A "HOUSE OF BREAD" 6 12-26-41 :25:00 Christmas Program
Series: "A DATE WITH JUDY"
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*na* "CHRISTMAS PRESENTS" 84 12-26-44 :30:00
*na* "EARLY CHRISTMAS" 181 11-26-46 :30:00
111 "CHRISTMAS, 1946" 185 12-24-46 :30:00 Christmas Program
*na* "THE FOSTER PARENTS' 236 12-23-47 :30:00
CHRISTMAS"
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Total Number of Titles: 4 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 4
Total Possible Episodes: 4 Missing Programs: 3 Total Programs in Collection: 1
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Series: "A DATE WITH JUDY"
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*na* "CHRISTMAS SONG" 287 12-22-49 :30:00
Series: "DEATH VALLEY DAYS"
NBC RED PACIFIC COAST BORAX COMPANY
Tuesday 9:30 - 10:00pm From Hollywood
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*na* "CHRISTMAS AT FURNACE CREEK 12 12-23-30 (Continuity) 12/26/30 DU 8491
INN" Christmas Program
Series: "DEATH VALLEY DAYS"
NBC RED PACIFIC COAST BORAX COMPANY
Thursday 9:00 - 9:30pm From Hollywood
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*na* "DEATH VALLEY PETE'S CHRISTMAS 115 12-22-32 Christmas Program
PARTY"
Series: "DEATH VALLEY DAYS"
NBC BLUE PACIFIC COAST BORAX COMPANY
Friday 8:30 - 9:00pm From Hollywood
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*na* "CHRISTMAS, 1849" 475 12-23-39 Christmas Program
*na* "CAPTAIN SUTTER'S CHRISTMAS 528 12-27-40 Christmas Program
DINNER"
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
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Series: "DEATH VALLEY DAYS"
CBS PACIFIC COAST BORAX COMPANY
Thursday 8:00 - 8:30pm From Hollywood
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*na* "CORNISH MINERS' CHRISTMAS 579 12-25-41 Christmas Program
CAROLS"
*na* "CORNISH MINERS' CHRISTMAS 630 12-24-42 Christmas Program (Repeat)
CAROLS"
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
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Series: "DEATH VALLEY DAYS"
"THE SHERIFF"
CBS PACIFIC COAST BORAX COMPANY
Fridays 9:30 - 10:00pm From Hollywood
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*na* "CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR A LADY" 68 12-21-45 :30:00* Copywrite Info: 01/23/46 DU 310
Christmas Program
*na* "THE MAN WHO SINNED AGAINST 274 12-23-49 :30:00* Copywrite Info: 12/28/49 DU22755
CHRISTMAS" Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
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Series: "THE DENNIS DAY SHOW"
NBC COLGATE - PALMOLAVE Barbara Eiler, Bea Benaderet, Dick
Trout, John Brown
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86658A "THE BOY WHO SANG FOR A KING" 13 12-25-46 :29:30 Sharon Douglas, Dink Trout, Charles
Dant and His Orchestra, Paula
Winslowe, Bobby Driscoll Christmas
program Show moves to Saturdays at
8:00 pm
111 "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 145 12-24-49 :29:40 Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
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Series: "DIMENSION X"
NBC SUSTAINING FIRST SERIOUS SCIENCE FICTION RADIO SERIES
NARRATOR: Norman Rose
DIRECTORS: Fred Wiehe and Edward King
WRITERS: Ernest Kinoy (Adaptor and in-house Writer), Ray Bradbury,
Robert Bloch, Robert Heinlein, Issac Asimov, Kurt Vonnegut
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86777B "THE GREEN HILLS OF EARTH" 32 12-24-50 :30:00* Account of blind singer of the space
ways that wants to return to Earth.
Tom Glazer put the words to tunes and
was backed by a trio in this
production. Although not a Christmas
Program, there is a Christmas message
by President Harry Truman at the
start. rebroadcast of 06/10/50.
Series: "DINAH SHORE SHOW"
'Songs By Dinah Shore'
Blue Network Bristol Myers. Sundays 9:45-10:00 pm.
Stars: Dinah Shore
Music: Paul Lavalle and His Orchestra
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1284 B "MERRY AMERICAN CHRISTMAS" 8 12-21-41 :15:00*
Series: "DINAH SHORE SHOW"
"In Person Dinah Shore"
ABC (Blue Network) BRISTOL MYERS Fridays 9:45 - 10:00 pm
STARS: Dinah Shore
MUSIC: Gordon Jenkins Orchestra
ANNOUNCER: Truman Bradley
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1288 A "A MERRY AMERICAN CHRISTMAS" 35 12-25-42 :15:00*
Series: "THE DORIS DAY SHOW"
CBS SUSTAINING
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9091 D2 "HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS" 49 12-23-52 :20:00* Christmas Program
Series: "DR. CHRISTIAN"
CBS VASELINE Stars: Jean Hersholt, as Judy Price: Lurene Tuttle,
Helen Claire, Rosemary De Camp, Kathleen Fitz
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92792A "DANNY GETS MARRIED" 35 12-20-38 :29:20 Christmas Program
92804A "NO CRIB FOR HIS BED" 59 12-20-39 :30:00 Christmas Program From New York
*na* "THE MAN WHO WAS SANTA CLAUS" 109 12-18-40 :25:00* Christmas Program
*na* "DR. CHRISTIAN'S CHRISTMAS 110 12-25-40 :25:00* Christmas Program
PARTY"
92828B "THE FUGITIVE" 317 12-20-44 :24:30 Christmas Program
92840B "CHRISTMAS DEFERRED" 350 08-08-45 :24:48 crosstalk Russia Declaration of
War with Japan Christmas Program
92850A "THE LITTLE CARPENTER" 369 12-19-45 :24:50 Christmas Program
*na* "SO YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN 422 12-25-46 :25:00* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
*na* "SANTA'S SUNDAY PUNCH" 577 12-21-49 :25:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 9 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 9
Total Possible Episodes: 9 Missing Programs: 4 Total Programs in Collection: 5
===================================================================================================
Series: "DR. I.Q."
NBC MARS CANDY BARS
======================================================================================================
111 "IN 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE 90 12-23-40 :29:22 Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS,' WHO TELLS THE
STORY"
Series: "DR. SIXGUN"
NBC SUSTAINING Thursday 8:30 - 9:00 pm
STARS: Carl Weber, William Griffis
ANNOUNCER: Fred Collins
DIRECTOR: Harry Frazee
======================================================================================================
86814B "A PONY FOR CHRISTMAS" 17 12-19-54 :29:30 Christmas Program
Series: "DRAGNET"
NBC SUSTAINED TILL 10/01/49. "FATIMA CIG" 10/06/49 - 9/11/52.
"CHESTERFIELD CIG" 9/14/52 ON.
======================================================================================================
81215A "BIG MISSING" 8 07-28-49 :30:00 MISSING PERSONS Juanita Lasky
Disappears Christmas Program
81222B "TWENTY-TWO RIFLE FOR 30 12-22-49 :29:48 HOMICIDE 9-Year-Old Boy Missing
CHRISTMAS" Christmas Program
81247B "TWENTY-TWO RIFLE FOR 80 12-21-50 :29:40 HOMICIDE 9-Year-Old Boy is Missing
CHRISTMAS" Christmas Program
81267B "TWENTY-TWO RIFLE FOR 132 12-20-51 :29:50 HOMICIDE 9-Year-Old Boy is Missing
CHRISTMAS" Christmas Program
81292A "TWENTY-TWO RIFLE FOR 183 12-21-52 :26:00 HOMICIDE 9-Year-Old Boy is Missing
CHRISTMAS" Christmas Program
81314A "BIG LITTLE JESUS" 227 12-22-53 :27:30 BURGLARY Statue of Baby Jesus Stolen
from Church Christmas Program
81340A "BIG LITTLE JESUS" 279 12-21-54 :27:00 BURGLARY Christmas Program - Statue
of Baby Jesus Stolen From Church
81365B "TWENTY-TWO RIFLE FOR 331 12-20-55 :25:00 HOMICIDE 9-Year-Old Boy is Missing
CHRISTMAS" Originaly Broadcast: Episode 183 on
12-21-52 Christmas Program
81372A "TWENTY-TWO RIFLE FOR 344 03-20-56 :25:00 HOMICIDE 9-Year-Old Boy is Missing
CHRISTMAS" Originaly Broadcast: Episode 183 on
12-21-52 Christmas Program
81386B "BIG LITTLE JESUS" 373 12-25-56 :25:00 BURGLARY Statue of Baby Jesus Stolen
from Church Originaly Broadcast:
Episode 227 on 12-22-53 Christmas
Program
Series: "DUFFY'S TAVERN"
======================================================================================================
98290A "IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS" 189 12-21-45 :29:50 Elsa Maxwell Christmas Program
Series: "DUFFY'S TAVERN"
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 227 12-25-46 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "DUFFY'S TAVERN"
CBS IPANA STARS: Ed Gardner As ARCHIE
======================================================================================================
98293A "CHRISTMAS PRESENTS" 263 12-03-47 :29:30 Jean Sablon Christmas Program
*na* "ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SKIT" 266 12-24-47 :30:00*
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 1
===================================================================================================
Series: "DUFFY'S TAVERN"
======================================================================================================
98295A "MIRACLE IN MANHATTAN" 303 12-22-48 :29:40 Jeff Chandler Christmas Program
98295B "GUEST: DOROTHY SHAY" 304 12-29-48 :29:41 Missing Christmas Cards. "Feudin',
Fightin' & Fussin'" Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "ECHOES FROM ANTIQUITY"
R.P.S Productions Syndication
Producer/Director/Writer: Celeste Rush
======================================================================================================
111 "FOR YOU FROM ALL OF US" 12-25-50 1:00:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE EDDIE BRACKEN SHOW"
CBS TEXACO Sundays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
STARS: Eddie Bracken
======================================================================================================
9339 C2 "EDDIE'S CHRISTMAS TREE" 13 12-22-46 :28:28 Rehearsal from 12-17-46 Christmas
Program
Series: "THE EDDIE CANTOR SHOW"
CBS TEXACO GASOLINE (THE TEXAS COMPANY) "TEXACO TOWN"
Sundays 8-30 - 9:00pm till 9-29 then: Wednesdays 8:30 - 9:00pm
ANNOUNCER: Jimmy Wallington
MUSIC: Jacques Renard's Orchestra
WITH: Deanna Durbin (from 9-29), Pinkey Tomlin (9-29 till 1-26-36)
======================================================================================================
99932A "AT EDDIE'S PALM SPRINGS 65 12-22-37 :29:47 The Galley Sisters Christmas Program
SANITORIUM"
Series: "THE EDDIE CANTOR SHOW"
NBC SAL HEPATICA (BRISTOL MYERS) "IT'S TIME TO SMILE"
Mondays 7:30 - 8:00pm Summer Replacement for: TOWN HALL TONIGHT
ANNOUNCER: Harry Von Zell
MUSIC: Bobby Sherwood's Orchestra
WITH: Dinah Shore
Olive Major (from 12-25), Bert Gordon (from 2-5-41)
======================================================================================================
111 "DRUGSTORE FOLLIES" 13 12-25-40 :29:47 Margaret Hamilton, Benny Rubin
Christmas Program
Series: "THE EDDIE CANTOR SHOW"
NBC SAL HEPATICA (BRISTOL MYERS) "IT'S TIME TO SMILE"
Wednesdays 9:00 - 9:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Harry Von Zell
MUSIC: Bobby Sherwood's Orchestra till 4-19
Vincent Tranco's Orchestra from 4-26 till 6-21
WITH: Nora Martin, Bert Gordon
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 133 12-22-43 :29:47 Dennis Day Christmas Program
Series: "THE EDDIE CANTOR SHOW"
NBC SAL HEPATICA (BRISTOL MYERS) "IT'S TIME TO SMILE"
Wednesdays 9:00 - 9:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Harry Von Zell
MUSIC: Leonard Sues' Orchestra
WITH: Nora Martin, Bert Gordon, Emily Kipp, Billy Gray (from 10-25),
Fred Martel (from 4-18-45)
======================================================================================================
95642A "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 172 12-20-44 :30:00 Christmas Program
Series: "ELGIN'S ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SHOW"
ELGIN WATCHES
======================================================================================================
54901 "PART 2" 7 11-25-48 :56:24 Ginny Simms, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby,
George Burns & Gracie Allen, Jack
Benny, Vera Vague, Les Paul,
Rochester, Don Ameche, Carmen Miranda
Christmas Program
Series: "ELGIN'S ANNUAL WAR TIME CHRISTMAS PARTY"
ELGIN WATCHES
======================================================================================================
71817 3 12-25-44 2:00:00 Ginny Simms, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby,
George Burns & Gracie Allen, Jack
Benny, Vera Vague, Les Paul,
Rochester, Don Ameche, Carmen Miranda
Christmas Program
Series: "THE ADVENTURES OF ELLERY QUEEN"
CBS ANACIN Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: George Zachary ANNOUNCER: Don Hancock
SCRIPTS: Anthony Boucher, Manfred B. Lee
STARS: Sydney Smith, Santos Ortega, Ted de Corsia, Charlotte Keane
======================================================================================================
*na* "ELLERY QUEEN, SANTA CLAUSE" 11 12-25-46 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE EMPIRE BUILDERS"
NBC GREAT NORTHERN RAILROADS Mondays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
ANNOUNCER: Ted Pearson
STARS: Harvey Hayes as "The Old Timer" who tells stories of the old
West. WITH: Don Ameche, Bernadine Flynn
======================================================================================================
86897B "COLUMBIA RIVER" 65 12-22-30 :29:40 A girl and a businessman meet in
Hospital Christmas Program
Series: "ESCAPE"
CBS SUSTAINING (Except where noted) Producer: Norman MacDonnell
Announcers: Paul Frees, William Conrad, Roy Rowan
Directors: Norman Mac Donnell, William N. Robson
Story Adaptions: Les Crutchfield, John Dunkel
Music: Ivan Ditmars, Cy Feuer, Del Castillo, Wilber Hatch, Leith
Stevens Sound: Bill Gould, Cliff Thorsness
======================================================================================================
80570B "BACK FOR CHRISTMAS" 20 12-24-47 :29:42 Paul Frees Christmas Program
80628A "THE CAVE" 138 12-24-50 :29:46 Christmas Program Georgia Ellis, John
Dehner
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "EXPLORING THE UNKNOWN"
ABC SUSTAINING Excellent Science Education Program.
======================================================================================================
86925B "CHUCKLE CHARLIE & THE 103 12-21-47 :28:59 Morey Amsterdam Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS CLOUD"
Series: "THE ADVENTURES OF THE FALCON"
NBC KRAFT
======================================================================================================
56404 B "THE CASE OF THE UNWELCOME 17 12-24-50 :29:50* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS GIFT"
Series: "THE ADVENTURES OF THE FALCON"
NBC SUSTAINING Sundays 4:00 - 4:30 pm
======================================================================================================
56404 B "THE CASE OF THE UNWELCOME 61 12-20-51 :25:05
CHRISTMAS GIFT"
Series: "THE FAMILY HOUR OF STARS"
CBS PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. Sundays 6:00 - 6:30 pm.
ANNOUNCER: Truman Bradley
PRODUCER: Jack Johnstone
MUSIC: Carmen Dragon Orchestra
ORIGIN: Hollywood
======================================================================================================
52360 B "LULLABY OF CHRISTMAS" 12 12-19-48 :22:00* Gregory Peck, William Conrad. No
opening or closing. Story is complete
and intact. Christmas Program
*na* "THE SMALL ONE" 64 12-25-49 :29:50* Ronald Colman Christmas Program
Series: "FAMILY THEATER"
MUTUAL SUSTAINING ANNCR: Tony La Frano CREATED BY: Father
Patrick Peyton
======================================================================================================
89893B "SUBSTITUTE SANTA" 44 12-11-47 :29:40 Ray Milland, James McCue, James Burke
Christmas Program
89894B "THE JUGGLER OF OUR LADY" 46 12-25-47 :29:54 John Charles Thomas, John Nesbitt,
Irene Dunne Christmas Program
89910A "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" 77 07-29-48 :29:48 James Craig, Shirly Temple, John Agar
Christmas Program
89919B "A DADDY FOR CHRISTMAS" 96 12-15-48 :24:37 Shirly Temple, Pat O'Brien, Linda
Johnson, Bobby Driscol Christmas
Program
89920A "BLESSED ARE THEY" 97 12-22-48 :24:38 Kenny Baker, Margaret O'Brien
Christmas Program
89945B "THE OTHER WISE MAN" 148 12-14-49 :29:25 Otto Kruger, Jeff Chandler Christmas
Program
89946A "THE LITTLEST ANGEL" 149 12-21-49 :29:22 Loretta Young Christmas Program
89971A "LULLABY OF CHRISTMAS" 199 12-13-50 :24:40* REPEAT-See Episode 296 Ruth Hussey,
Roddy McDowall Christmas Program
89972A "THE LITTLEST ANGEL" 201 12-27-50 :29:40* REPEAT Episode 149 Loretta Young
Christmas Program
89945B "THE OTHER WISE MAN" 202 01-03-51 :29:40* Otto Kruger, Jeff Chandler repeat of
12-14-49 Christmas Program
89979B "THE PROMISE" 217 04-18-51 :29:34 Regis Toomey, Jeff Chandler, Audry
Totter. Christmas Program
89996A "LULLABY OF CHRISTMAS" 250 12-19-51 :29:52 Ruth Hussey, Roddy McDowall, Lois
Butler. Christmas Program
89996B "STAR OF WONDER" 251 12-26-51 :29:40* Pat O'Brien, Francis X. Bushman,
Norman Field Christmas Program
89946A "THE LITTLEST ANGEL" 252 01-02-52 :29:40* Loretta Young Christmas Program
90017A "LULLABY OF CHRISTMAS" 298 12-10-52 :24:45 Ruth Hussey, Roddy MacDowall
Christmas Program
90017B "CROSSROADS OF CHRISTMAS" 299 12-17-52 :24:41 Irene Dunne, Victor Jory, Rita Johnson
Christmas Program
90018A "THE NATIVITY" 300 12-24-52 :24:52 June Haver, Ann Blythe, Jeff Chandler,
Nan Merriman (Soloist) Christmas
Program
90019A "THE FINDING OF THE TEMPLE" 302 01-07-53 :24:37 Joan Evans, Ann Blythe, Jeff Chandler.
Christmas Program
90043A "CHICKIE" 351 12-16-53 :29:57 Ann Blythe, Marvin Miller, Marjorie
Steele. Christmas Program
90043B "RUTH" 352 12-23-53 :29:55 Dennis Day, Gigi Perreau, Tom Tulley,
Mae Clark Christmas Program
90094A "THE JUGGLER OF OUR LADY" 454 12-21-55 :29:35 Maureen O'Sullivan, Jack Haley, Paul
Frees Christmas Program
89971A "LULLABY OF CHRISTMAS" 502 12-19-56 :29:40* REPEAT-See Episode 296 Ruth Hussey,
Roddy McDowall Christmas Program
90094A "THE JUGGLER OF OUR LADY" 503 12-26-56 :29:40* Maureen O'Sullivan, Jack Haley, Paul
Frees Repeat of 12-21-55 Christmas
Program
Series: "THE FAT MAN"
Australian Version
======================================================================================================
92875A "MURDER SENDS A CHRISTMAS 3 09-02-54 :27:37 Christmas Program
CARD"
Series: "FATHER COUGHLIN"
SYNDICATED SUSTAINED From the Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal
Oak, MI
======================================================================================================
92898 "CHRISTMAS MESSAGE" 12-25-38 :60:00*
71956 "FEAST OF CHRISTMAS" 12-24-39 :60:00
Series: "FATHER KNOWS BEST"
NBC GENERAL FOODS Thursdays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
STARS: Robert Young, Jean Vander Pyl, Rhoda Williams, Ted Donaldson,
Helen Strong, Eleanor Audley, Herb Vigran, Sam Edwards
ANNOUNCER: Bill Forman
CREATOR/WRITER: Ed James WRITERS: Paul West, Roz Rogers
======================================================================================================
86945A "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 61 12-21-50 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "FATHER KNOWS BEST"
NBC GENERAL FOODS Thursdays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
STARS: Robert Young, Jean Vander Pyl, Rhoda Williams, Ted Donaldson,
Helen Strong, Eleanor Audley, Herb Vigran, Sam Edwards
ANNOUNCER: Bill Forman
CREATOR/WRITER: Ed James WRITERS: Paul West, Roz Rogers
======================================================================================================
86965B "SHARED CHRISTMAS GIFTS" 146 12-25-52 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "FATHER KNOWS BEST"
NBC SUSTAINING Thursdays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
STARS: Robert Young, Jean Vander Pyl, Rhoda Williams, Ted Donaldson,
Helen Strong, Eleanor Audley, Herb Vigran, Sam Edwards
ANNOUNCER: Bill Forman
CREATOR/WRITER: Ed James WRITERS: Paul West, Roz Rogers
======================================================================================================
86982B "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 183 12-24-53 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "FAVORITE SPORTS STORIES OF GRANTLAND RICE"
NBC SUSTAINING Saturdays 2:30 - 3:00 pm
STARS: Grantland Rice
PRODUCER: Garnett Garrison
======================================================================================================
49805 A "THE HERO" 3 01-08-44 :29:50* Programs of 12-25-44 and 1-1-45
pre-empted for Christmas and New Years
specials.
Series: "FAVORITE STORY"
KFI Syndicated and Produced by Lawrence and Lee for Bullocks
Tuesdays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
Hosts varied from program to program.
======================================================================================================
111 "JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM" 27 12-17-46 :29:57 Author: Unknown. Favorite of
Everybody in the World. Stars Byron
Kane. Host and Announcer, Lyle Bond.
Christmas Message by Philip Corin,
Bullocks General Manager. Christmas
Program
111 "BLESSED ARE THEY" 28 12-24-46 :29:45 Author: True Boardman. Favorite of:
Roddy McDowall. Stars: Ann Whitfield,
William Conrad, Sarah Lynn, Lois
Corbett, Eric Snowden, Gill Stewart,
Guy Kingsford. Special Christmas
Music by the Jeff Alexander Choir.
Host and Director: True Boardman.
Christmas Program
111 "JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM" 67 12-23-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
111 "JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM" 105 12-21-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 4 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 4
Total Possible Episodes: 4 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 4
===================================================================================================
Series: "FAVORITE STORY"
SYNDICATED BY "ZIV". HOST: Ronald Colman Excellent
dramatic Series.
======================================================================================================
51875 B "A DOLL'S HOUSE" 62 :27:28 By: Henrich Gibson. John Beal, Janet
Waldo, William Conrad. Favorite of:
Alfred Wolfenstein Christmas Program
*na* "JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM" 118 :25:00* Christmas Program
87021A "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 119 :28:43 Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE FEELING IS MUTUAL"
MUTUAL SUST STARS: Andy Williams, 4 Little Sisters, Harry
Zimmerman Orch. HOST: Ed Stevens
======================================================================================================
80684A2 "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 28 12-24-45 :14:30 "Jingle Bells", "Let It Snow", "3
Blind Mice" Christmas Program
Series: "FIBBER MCGEE & MOLLY"
NBC JOHNSON'S WAX
======================================================================================================
89002A "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 35 12-09-35 :29:57 Christmas Program
*na* "TRIMMING THE TOWN CHRISTMAS 37 12-23-35 :30:00* Christmas Program
TREE"
*na* "SELLING CHRISTMAS CARDS IN 59 05-25-36 :30:00* Christmas Program
MAY"
111 "A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MCGEE'S 184 12-20-38 :30:00* Christmas Program
NEPHEW"
89022B "PACKAGE FROM UNCLE SYCAMORE 227 12-19-39 :30:00 Christmas Program
ARRIVES"
89041A "MAILING CHRISTMAS PACKAGES" 265 12-10-40 :30:00 Christmas Program
89041B "THE RADIO -PHONOGRAOH" 267 12-24-40 :30:00 Christmas Program Gildy's Radio is
delivered to the McGee's house house
by mistake
89058B "FIBBER CUTS HIS OWN CHRISTMAS 305 12-16-41 :29:00 He looses his Watch, Hatchet, etc.
TREE" Christmas Program
89059A "CHRISTMAS PRESENTS" 306 12-23-41 :29:58 McGee's receive Electric Chime Door
Bell as Christmas present, but don't
know who it's from. This will be the
start of people ringing instead of
knocking. Gildersleeve comes to
visit. Christmas Program
89077B "FIBBER MISPLACES CHRISTMAS 343 12-15-42 :29:42 Christmas Program
MONEY"
8764 A1 "LISTENING TO THE CHRISTMAS 344 12-22-42 :29:41 Christmas Program
CAROLS"
89091A "LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE" 383 12-21-43 :29:34 Aka: "No Christmas Tree" Christmas
Program
89106A "RADIO QUIZ SHOW" 418 12-12-44 :29:48 Christmas Program
89106B "EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS" 419 12-19-44 :29:55 Christmas Program
89125B "WHITE CHRISTMAS TREE" 458 12-18-45 :29:51 Christmas Program
89126A "DOC GAMBLE'S PRESENT - WHAT 459 12-25-45 :29:43 Christmas Program
IS IT?"
89144B "FIXING TOYS THE DAY BEFORE 496 12-24-46 :29:41 Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
89162A "LOST KEY RING" 533 12-23-47 :30:00 Christmas Program
89178A "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 565 12-07-48 :30:00 Christmas Program
89179A "TAKING PACKAGES TO THE POST 567 12-21-48 :30:00 Christmas Program
OFFICE"
89194B "MAKING CHRISTMAS CARDS" 602 12-06-49 :28:53 Christmas Program
89195B "BEST CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS" 604 12-20-49 :29:37 Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 22 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 22
Total Possible Episodes: 22 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 20
===================================================================================================
Series: "FIBBER MCGEE & MOLLY"
NBC MULTI-SPONSORED
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE CHRISTMAS FUND" 775 11-20-53 :15:00* Christmas Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT BON 793 12-16-53 :15:00* Christmas Program
TON"
*na* "THE EXPENSIVE CHRISTMAS TREE" 797 12-22-53 :15:00* Christmas Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS AT HOME" 800 12-25-53 :15:00* Christmas Program
111 "DISPOSING THE CHRISTMAS TREE" 830 02-05-54 :15:00* Christmas Program
*na* "BUYING CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM 1048 12-12-54 :15:00* Christmas Program
KREMER"
*na* "TEMPORARY SUB, CHRISTMAS 1050 12-14-54 :15:00* Christmas Program
EMPLOYEE"
56891 B "PREPARING CHRISTMAS CARDS 1150 05-03-55 :15:00* Christmas Program
EARLY"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 8 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 8
Total Possible Episodes: 8 Missing Programs: 6 Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "FIBBER MCGEE & MOLLY"
NBC ALKA SELTZER
======================================================================================================
*na* "OPENING DOC'S CHRISTMAS 1316 12-22-55 :15:00* Christmas Program
CARDS"
Series: "FIBBER MCGEE & MOLLY"
NBC GENERAL MILLS - MONITOR Show
======================================================================================================
*na* "EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 1438 12-14-57 :05:00* Christmas Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS PREPARATION" 1444 01-04-58 :05:00* Christmas Program
*na* "TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE 1449 01-19-58 :05:00* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
*na* "CHRISTMAS AT THE MCGEES" 1554 01-24-59 :05:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 4 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 4
Total Possible Episodes: 4 Missing Programs: 4 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE FIRST NIGHTER PROGRAM"
NBC CAMPANA Fridays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
STARS: Don Ameche and June Meredith until 11-8-35
then: Betty Lou Gerson until 6-4-37
then: Barbara Luddy
======================================================================================================
*na* "LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" 12 12-22-33 :30:00* First annual Christmas play
Christmas Program
*na* "THE PLAY'S THE THING" 13 12-29-33 :30:00* First annual Christmas play Christmas
Program
*na* "LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" 64 12-21-34 :30:00* Second annual Christmas Play
Christmas Program
*na* "LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" 116 12-20-35 :30:00* Third annual Christmas play Christmas
Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 4 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 4
Total Possible Episodes: 4 Missing Programs: 4 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE FIRST NIGHTER PROGRAM"
CBS CAMPANA Fridays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
STARS: Barbara Luddy and Don Ameche till 6-4-37
at which time Les Tremayne replaced Don Ameche
======================================================================================================
*na* "LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" 45 12-24-37 :30:00* Fourth annual Christmas Play
Christmas Program
Series: "THE FIRST NIGHTER PROGRAM"
CBS CAMPANA Fridays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
STARS: Barbara Luddy and Les Tremayne
======================================================================================================
*na* "LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" 17 12-23-38 :30:00* Annual Christmas play Christmas
Program
Series: "THE FIRST NIGHTER PROGRAM"
CBS CAMPANA Tuesdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
STARS: Barbara Luddy and Les Tremayne
======================================================================================================
*na* "LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" 17 12-24-40 :30:00* Annual Christmas Program Christmas
Program
Series: "THE FIRST NIGHTER PROGRAM"
MUTUAL CAMPANA Sundays 6:00 - 6:30 pm
STARS: Barbara Luddy and Olan Soule
======================================================================================================
*na* "LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" 8 12-26-43 :30:00* Annual Christmas Play Christmas
Program
Series: "THE FIRST NIGHTER PROGRAM"
SPONSER: CAMPANA TILL 1951, THEN SUSTAINED
======================================================================================================
83798B "LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" 10 12-22-45 :29:10 Christmas Program
Series: "THE FIRST NIGHTER PROGRAM"
CBS CAMPANA Thursdays 10:30 - 11:00 pm
STARS: Barbara Luddy and Olan Soule
======================================================================================================
*na* "LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" 2 12-25-47 :30:00* Annual Christmas Play Christmas
Program
*na* "LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" 39 12-23-48 :30:00* Annual Christmas Play Christmas
Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE FIRST NIGHTER PROGRAM"
CBS CAMPANA TILL 1951, THEN SUSTAINED STARS: Olan Soule, Barbara
Luddy
======================================================================================================
83808A "LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" 12 12-23-52 :24:52 Willard Waterman, Rye Billsbury, Hugh
Studebaker, Eddie Firestone, Parley
Baer, Marvin Miller, Paul Dubov 8th
Annual Christmas Program
Series: "FORBIDDEN CARGO"
SYNDICATED
======================================================================================================
*na* "OPERATION DOUBLE CROSS" 9 01-01-55 :30:00* Program of 12-25-54 Pre-Empted for
Christmas special
Series: "THE FORD THEATER"
NBC Till 10/8/48 Then CBS. FORD HOST: Howard Lindsay
MUSICIAL SCORE: Lyn Murray
DIRECTOR - 1st Season: George Zachary; 2nd Season: Fletcher Markle
======================================================================================================
83824 "THE MAN WHO PLAYED GOD" 12 12-21-47 :60:00 Santos Ortega, Ann Seymour Christmas
Program
*na* "PILGRIM'S INN" 51 12-24-48 Christmas Program
Series: "THE FOUNTAIN OF FUN"
WLW MARS INCORPORATED
HOST: Bob Jellison
STARS: Phil Brito, The Thrasher Sisters
MUSIC: Phil Davis and His Orchestra
ANNOUNCER: Don Cornell
======================================================================================================
72285B "A VISIT TO SANTA'S WORKSHOP" 12 12-20-42 :29:28 "March Of The Toys" Christmas
Program
Series: "THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK MERRIWELL"
NBC SUSTAINING Saturdays 10:00 - 10:30 am
STARS: Lawson Zerby
======================================================================================================
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 117 01-01-49 :30:00* Show of 12-25-48 Pre-empted for
Christmas Special
Series: "THE FRED ALLEN SHOW"
"LINIT BATH CLUB REVUE"
CBS LINIT BATH OIL Sundays 9:00 - 9:30pm
STARS: Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa
ANNOUNCER: Kennneth Roberts (Ken Roberts)
MUSIC: Lou Katzman's Orchesta, Ann Leaf; playing the organ from the
Paramount Theater in New York -- 2 miles away.
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99522A "MAMMOTH DEPARTMENT STORE" 10 12-25-32 :30:00 Christmas Program "Contented", "Ah,
Sweet Mystery Of Life", "This Night
Was Made For Love"
Series: "THE FRED ALLEN SHOW"
"TOWN HALL TONIGHT"
NBC IPANA - SAL HEPATICA Wednesdays 9:00 - 10:00pm
STARS: Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa
ANNOUNCER: Ken Roberts
WITH: James Melton
MUSIC: Lennie Hayton's Orchesta, Songsmith Quartet
======================================================================================================
99551 "DEPARTMENT STORE SANTA" 64 12-25-35 :40:56 Ambrose Smith (Incomplete) Christmas
Program
Series: "THE FRED ALLEN SHOW"
"TOWN HALL TONIGHT"
NBC IPANA - SAL HEPATICA Wednesdays 9:00 - 10:00pm
STARS: Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa
ANNOUNCER: Harry von Zell
WITH: Walter Tetley, Charlie Cantor, John Brown, Minerva Pious
MUSIC: Lennie Hayton's Orchesta
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55833 "MILLION DOLLAR SMILE" 13 12-16-36 :59:07 Christmas Program
55834 "AMBROSE SMITH, FIRST 14 12-23-36 :59:33 Cappy Barris Harmonica Band.
DEPARTMENT STORE SANTA" Christmas Program
99614 "SANTA WILL NOT RIDE TONIGHT" 47 12-22-37 :59:00 Jack Benny, Basin Street Boys
Christmas Program
99615 "FAREWELL TO HOLLYWOOD SHOW" 48 12-29-37 :60:00* Fred dislikes Christmas presents
Christmas Program
99645 "SANTA CLAUS" 85 12-14-38 :60:00* Christmas Program Incomplete - Parts
2 and 4 only
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 5 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 5
Total Possible Episodes: 5 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 5
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE FRED ALLEN SHOW"
NBC TENDERLEAF TEA Sundays 8:30 - 9:00pm
STARS: Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa
ANNOUNCER: Kenny Delmar (also played Senator Claghorn)
WITH: Parker Fennelly, Minerva Pious, Alan Reed
MUSIC: Al Goodman's Orchestra, The DeMarco Sisters
======================================================================================================
111 "SANTA WILL NOT RIDE" 50 12-22-46 :29:30* Christmas Program PRESTO
Series: "THE FRED WARING SHOW"
NBC GREEN GIANT - NESBITT
======================================================================================================
89419A "NITTNY LION AWARD SALUTE" 12-05-47 :29:50* Fred Waring Christmas Program
Series: "THE FRED WARING SHOW"
NBC JOHNSON'S WAX
======================================================================================================
89421B "'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE 12-15-48 :29:46* Fred Waring Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
Series: "THE FRED WARING SHOW"
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 4 12-21-45 :30:00* Christmas PRogram
Series: "FRONT PAGE DRAMA"
"THE AMERICAN WEEKLY PROGRAM" SYNDICATED SERIES BY AMERICAN WEEKLY
MAGAZINE.
======================================================================================================
97418B2 "THE CHRISTMAS EVE GHOST" 35 12-24-33 :14:30 Christmas Program
97461A2 "THE CHRISTMAS MURDER" 255 03-12-38 :14:30 Christmas Program
97484B1 "CHRISTMAS GHOST" 348 12-23-39 :14:30 Christmas Program
97510B1 "THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS" 452 12-20-41 :14:30 Christmas Program
Series: "GEORGE E. SOKOLSKY"
SYNDICATED by the National Association Of Manufacturers
FEATURES: Carleton Young, George E. Sokolsky
======================================================================================================
9025 B5 "CHRISTMAS WEEK, 1940" 153 12-22-40 :15:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE GINNY SIMMS SHOW"
CBS BORDON
======================================================================================================
81948A "BILLY DEWOLFE" 44 12-13-46 :29:30 Christmas Program
Series: "GLOBE THEATER"
======================================================================================================
111 "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 12 12-24-44 :30:00* Christmas Program (Mayor Of The Town
12-24-44)
Series: "GOOD NEWS OF 1938"
NBC MAXWELL HOUSE
STARS: Frank Morgan, Fanny Brice, Hanley Stafford, Connee BosweLL
======================================================================================================
90217 "LOUIE B. MEYER BIRTHDAY 8 12-23-37 :59:30 Host: James Stewart Myrna Loy, Nelson
PARTY" Eddy, Eleanor Powell, Frank Morgan,
Ray Bolger, Ilona Massey Christmas
Program
Series: "GOOD NEWS OF 1939"
NBC MAXWELL HOUSE
STARS: Frank Morgan, Fanny Brice, Hanley Stafford, Connee BosweLL
======================================================================================================
90245 "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 51 12-15-38 :59:30* Tony Martin, Lionel Barrymore,
Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen
Lockhart, Ronald Sinclair, Ann
Rutherford, Franz Waxman Christmas
Program
90246 "THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT" 52 12-22-38 :59:30* Robert Taylor, Rita Johnson
Christmas Program
Series: "THE GOON SHOW"
BBC Series 05
======================================================================================================
70112A "YE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST" 14 12-28-54 :29:48 Christmas Program
Series: "THE GOON SHOW"
BBC Series 06
======================================================================================================
70122A "THE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS 9 11-15-55 :29:24 Christmas Program
PUDDING"
70125A "THE RAID OF THE INTERNATIONAL 15 01-10-56 :28:25
CHRISTMAS PUDDING"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE GOON SHOW"
BBC Series 10
======================================================================================================
70168B "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 1 12-24-59 :31:02 "Merry Christmas and Custard"
Christmas Program
Series: "THE GOON SHOW"
Special BBC Series produced for the United States
======================================================================================================
70176A "OPERATION CHRISTMAS DUFF" 12-24-56 :30:24 Christmas Program
Series: "THE GORDON MACRAE SHOW"
Christmas Seals
======================================================================================================
86488A2 "GUEST: JO STAFFORD" 12-12-49 :14:19 Guest: Jo Stafford.
Series: "GRAND CENTRAL STATION"
CBS PILLSBURY
======================================================================================================
89466A "MIRACLE FOR CHRISTMAS" 12-24-49 :27:30 Christmas Program
111 "MIRACLE FOR CHRISTMAS" 12-23-50 :30:00*
Series: "THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE"
NBC KRAFT STARS: Harold Peary, Walter Tetley, Earle Ross,
Richard LeGrand, Lillian Randolph
======================================================================================================
81548B "CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR FIBBER 17 12-21-41 :30:00* Christmas Program
MCGEE"
81565A "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 61 12-20-42 :30:00* Christmas Program
81593A "TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE 149 12-24-44 :30:00* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
81612A "CHRISTMAS EVE AT HOME" 190 12-23-45 :30:00* Christmas Program
81631B "CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT 229 12-25-46 :30:00* Christmas Program
GILDERSLEEVE'S"
81650A "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 266 12-10-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
81651A "LEROY'S CHRISTMAS DOG" 268 12-24-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
81669B "DISAPPEARING CHRISTMAS 305 12-08-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
PRESENTS"
81670A "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 306 12-15-48 :29:50 Christmas Program
81670B "CHRISTMAS EVE AT 307 12-22-48 :29:50 Christmas Program
GILDERSLEEVE'S"
81688B "THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT" 343 12-14-49 :29:51 Christmas Program
81689A "MARJORIE AND BRONCO ARE 344 12-21-49 :29:56 Christmas Program
ENGAGED"
81709B "CHRISTMAS SHOW - A PRESENT 385 12-20-50 :29:48* Christmas Program
FOR KATHRYN"
81726A "LEROY SELLING CHRISTMAS 422 12-12-51 :29:42* Christmas Program
TREES"
81726B "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 423 12-19-51 :29:51* Christmas Program
81727A "OPENING LAST CHRISTMAS 424 12-26-51 :29:38* Christmas Program
PRESENTS"
98631B "GILDY AND LEROY ALONE FOR 476 12-24-52 :29:55* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
81773A "GILDY EARNS CHRISTMAS MONEY 525 12-02-53 :29:41* Christmas Program
SELLING INSU"
81774A "GILDY & HOOKER FEUD AT 527 12-16-53 :29:51* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
81774B "SELLING TREES FOR NEEDY 528 12-23-53 :29:49* Christmas Program
CHILDREN'S PARTY"
Series: "GREAT PLAYS"
BLUE NETWORK SUSTAINING Sundays 5:30 - 6:30 pm
======================================================================================================
53513 "THE SECOND SHEPARD'S PLAY" 67 12-22-40 :59:45 Christmas Program
83737 "THE PIGEON" 68 12-29-40 :59:30 GALSWORTHY Whitford Kane, Ara Gerald
Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "GREAT SCENES FROM GREAT PLAYS"
======================================================================================================
54049 A "THE STORY OF THE NATIVITY" 13 12-24-48 :29:56 Christmas Program
Series: "THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD"
ABC GOODYEAR Sundays 6:30 - 7:00 pm till 9-18-49
Based on the book of the same name by Fulton Oursler, dramatizes
events and stories in the Bible as told by Jesus Christ.
STARS: Warren Parker as Jesus Christ
DIRECTOR: Mark Loeb ASST.: Leonard Blair SCRIPTS: Henry Denker
MUSIC: William Stoess composed and directed the orchestra and Chorus
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92970A "NO ROOM AT THE INN" 48 12-21-47 :29:00 Christmas Program
*na* "UNTO YOU THIS DAY" 90 12-19-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "THE STAR OF PEACE" 91 12-26-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "THE PRINCE OF PEACE PART 1" 129 12-18-49 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "THE PRINCE OF PEACE PART 2" 130 12-25-49 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "UNTO YOU THIS DAY" 164 12-24-50 :30:00* Christmas Program
92970A "NO ROOM AT THE INN" 199 12-23-51 :30:00* Christmas Program Repeat of 12-21-47
92970A "NO ROOM AT THE INN" 234 12-21-52 :30:00* Christmas Program Repeat of 12-21-47
92970A "NO ROOM AT THE INN" 269 12-20-53 :29:58 Christmas Program Repeat of 12-21-47
"INCIDENT IN BETHLEHEM" 270 12-27-53 :30:00* Christmas Program
92970A "NO ROOM AT THE INN" 304 12-19-54 :30:00* Christmas Program Repeat of 12-21-47
92970A "NO ROOM AT THE INN" 340 12-25-55 :30:00* Christmas Program Repeat of 12-21-47
92970A "NO ROOM AT THE INN" 373 12-23-56 :30:00* Christmas Program Repeat of 12-21-47
Series: "THE GREEN HORNET"
ABC SUSTAINED Twice-a-Week ... Tuesday and Thursday 5:00pm
CREATED by: George W. Trendle
SCRIPTS by: George W. Trendle and Steve McCarthy
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE HORNET PLAYS SANTA CLAUS" 903 12-23-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE GREEN HORNET"
ABC SUSTAINED Tuesday 5:30pm
CREATED by: George W. Trendle
SCRIPTS by: George W. Trendle (till 7-4) and Steve McCarthy
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE PLOT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 978 12-20-49 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "GUEST STAR"
U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT - SYNDICATED Harry Sosnik Orchestra
======================================================================================================
3777 B1 "STAND-IN FOR SANTA" 247 12-16-47 :14:30* McDonald Carey Christmas Program
3777 B2 "MUSIC FOR THE HOLIDAYS" 248 12-23-47 :14:30* Christmas Program
111 "CHRISTMAS IN KILARNY - DENNIS 352 12-20-53 :15:00
DAY"
90357A2 "THE TALKING CHRISTMAS TREE" 456 12-18-55 :14:30 Red Skelton, Del Sharbutt, David Rose
Christmas Program
111 "LET'S ALL SING A CHRISTMAS 508 12-16-56 :15:00 Special Christmas Program
SONG"
111 "GUEST-JILL COREY" 515 02-03-57 :15:00 Special Christmas Program
111 "NAVAL TRAINING COMMAND CHOIR" 665 12-19-59 :15:00* Special-Christmas Program
111 "NAVAL AIR TRAINING COMMAND 717 12-18-60 :15:00* Special Christmas Program
CHOIR"
*na* "NAVAL AIR TRAINING COMMAND 769 12-17-61 :15:00 Special Christmas Program
CHOIR"
Series: "GUNSMOKE"
CBS SUSTAINED TILL 7/5/54 then CHESTERFIELD/L&M Cigarettes
STARS: William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Parley Baer, Howard McNear
Director/Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Cory
Announcers: Roy Royan, George Walsh, George Fenneman
Sound Engineers: Tom Hanley, Ray Kemper, Bill James
======================================================================================================
80978A "CHRISTMAS STORY" 35 12-20-52 :29:50 AUTHOR: Antony Ellis Christmas
Program Matt tells Amos Crowley
about last year's Christmas in Dodge
80978B "THE CABIN" 36 12-27-52 :29:50 AUTHOR: John Meston Christmas
Program During a blizzard, Matt
finds shelter in a cabin with some
strangers. This is the first airing
of this show which became an annual
Christmas story on GUNSMOKE
81057B "TWELFTH NIGHT" 194 12-25-55 :24:40 AUTHOR: John Meston REPEAT:
12-28-57 Christmas Program Eben
Hakes is in town looking for Josh
Monger - Same story, different names,
as 5/29/54
81083B "BEEKER'S BARN" 246 12-23-56 :24:45 AUTHOR: Les Crutchfield REPEAT:
12-20-59 Christmas Program Jethro
Beeker wants Matt to run a couple out
of his barn - his daughter &
son-in-law
81109B "TWELFTH NIGHT" 298 12-22-57 :20:40 AUTHOR: John Meston REPEAT:
12-25-55 Christmas Program THERE
WAS NO PROGRAM BROADCAST 12-22.
81161B "BEEKER'S BARN" 402 12-20-59 :24:44 AUTHOR: Les Crutchfield REPEAT:
12-23-56 Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 6 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 6
Total Possible Episodes: 6 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 6
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE HALL OF FAME"
NBC Hinds Honey and Almond Cream
======================================================================================================
111 "THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING" 12-23-34 :29:48 Announcer: John McIntire. Features:
Walt Disney and his friends: The Three
Little Pigs, Donald Duck, Minnie and
Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Cock Robin and
Jenny Wren.
Series: "THE HALLMARK HALL OF FAME"
CBS HALLMARK Offshoot of the HALLMARK PLAYHOUSE in which a
biographical of some famous person was presented. Each title begins
with THE STORY OF....
======================================================================================================
9252 C2 "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 32 12-20-53 :29:29 Christmas Program
9255 B1 "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 64 12-19-54 :30:00* Lionel Barrymore, Lynn Bari
Christmas Program
Series: "HALLMARK PLAYHOUSE"
CBS HALLMARK CARDS
HOST: James Hilton
ANNOUNCER: Frank Goss
======================================================================================================
93069B "THE DESERT SHALL REJOICE" 26 12-16-48 :26:50 John Hodiak Christmas Program
93070A "SILENT NIGHT" 27 12-23-48 :29:30 Gerald Mohr The story of how the
song came to be written. Christmas
Program
*na* "SILENT NIGHT" 66 12-22-49 :30:00 James Hilton Christmas Program
*na* "SILENT NIGHT" 105 12-21-50 :30:00* The Lynn Murray Chorus Christmas
Program
8979 B3 "HOME FOR CHRISTMAS" 192 12-14-52 :30:00* Ann Blythe Christmas Program
Series: "THE HALLS OF IVY"
NBC SCHLITZ BREWERY Fridays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
Stars: Ronald Colman & Benita Hume (Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Colman),
Williard Waterman, Herbert Butterfield, Gloria Gordon
CREATOR/WRITER: Don Quinn
DIRECTOR: Nat Wolff
THEME: "The Halls of Ivy"
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE GANGSTER AND THE 43 12-20-50 :29:50* aka: "CHRISTMAS COMES TO IVY"
CHRISTMAS TREE" Christmas Program
87081B "THE SNOWMAN" 83 12-19-51 :26:50 Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 1
===================================================================================================
Series: "HANDEL'S MESSIAH"
ABC Southern California Oratorio Society
Director: Frederick Davis
======================================================================================================
9108 B1 "NARRATOR: RONALD COLMAN" 12-24-53 1:07:00* Narrator: Ronald Colman. Christmas
Program
9108 A2 "NARRATOR: DENNIS MORGAN" 12-24-54 1:00:18 Narrator: Dennis Morgan. Christmas
Program
Series: "HAPPY THE HUMBUG"
NBC SYNDICATED
======================================================================================================
8852 A1 "PINK ELEPHANT GIVES HAPPY A 12 :12:00* Christmas Program
MOTHER AND FATHER"
8852 A4 "HAPPY WORRIED BECAUSE HE 13 :12:00* Christmas Program
WON'T BE GETTING ANY PRESENTS"
8852 A3 "HAPPY WANTS TO PLAY 14 :12:00* Christmas Program
HIDE-AND-SEEK"
8852 A2 "PLANS TO SELL STRAWBERRY 16 :12:00* Christmas Program
TEARS FROM THE PINK ELEPHANT"
Series: "THE HAROLD PEARY SHOW"
"HONEST HAROLD, THE HOMEMAKER"
CBS SUSTAINING (Some later Shows sponsored by US Armed Forces)
Sundays 7:30 pm first two shows, Wednesdays 9:00 pm thereafter.
STARS: Harold Peary, Gloria Holiday, Joseph Kearns, Mary Jane Croft,
Parley Baer. SCRIPTS: Gene Stone, Jack Robinson, Bill Danch
DIRECTOR: Norman MacDonnell MUSIC: Jack Meakin ANNCR: Bob Lamond
======================================================================================================
98686B "SANTA AT THE CHILDREN'S 13 12-20-50 :30:00* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS PARTY"
Series: "THE HARVEST OF STARS"
NBC INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Sundays 2:30 - 3:00 pm
HOST: Raymond Massey
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Glen Heisch
MUSIC: Howard Barlowe
======================================================================================================
*na* "SILENT NIGHT" 11 12-16-45 :30:00* Rise Stevens Christmas Program
*na* "JOY TO THE WORLD" 12 12-23-45 :30:00* Lauritz Melchior Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE HARVEST OF STARS"
NBC INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Sundays 2:30 - 3:00 pm
STARS: James Melton
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Glen Heisch
MUSIC: Frank Black
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS SONGS" 51 12-21-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE HARVEST OF STARS"
NBC INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
STARS: James Melton
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Glen Heisch
MUSIC: Frank Black
======================================================================================================
*na* "DEAR SANTA CLAUS" 36 12-22-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL"
CBS SYNDICATED STARS: John Dehner as "PALADIN", Ben
Wright as "HEYBOY", Virginia Gregg as "MISS WONG" CREATED
by: Herb Meadow and Sam Rolfe ANNOUNCER: Hugh Douglas DIRECTOR:
Norman Macdonnell and others. WRITER: Ken Kobe Unusual series
in that it was one of the very few to originate on Television before
appearing as a radio program.
======================================================================================================
87105A "HANGING CROSS" 5 12-21-58 :25:00* Matt Beecher thinks an 8 year old
Indian Boy is his Son then steals him
Christmas Program
Series: "HEARTBEAT THEATRE"
SALVATION ARMY PRODUCTION C.P. McGreggor, NARRATOR
======================================================================================================
111 "A SECOND CHANCE" 982 12-22-74 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "HEARTBEAT THEATRE"
"The New Heartbeat Theatre"
Salvation Army-Studiohouse Syndicated Production
Marvin Miller, Narrator
======================================================================================================
111 "THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT (A 103 12-23-79 :25:00* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS STORY)"
Series: "HEARTS IN HARMONY"
SOAP OPERA
======================================================================================================
87216B1 "DELIVERING CHRISTMAS BASKETS" 1498 12-25-46 :15:00*
93146B1 "CHRISTMAS COMES TO ROSSVILLE" 1758 12-24-47 :15:00*
Series: "THE HEDDA HOPPER SHOW"
"HEDDA HOPPER'S HOLLYWOOD"
NBC SUSTAINING Saturdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm till 11-11-50
Then Sundays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
======================================================================================================
90370A 11 12-31-50 :29:36 Gene Hersholt Show of 12-25
Pre-empted for Christmas Special
Series: "HELEN HAYES THEATER"
"TEXTRON THEATER"
CBS TEXTRON till 2-23-46 then SUSTAINED Saturdays 7:00 - 7:30 pm
HOST and STAR: Helen Heyes
ANNOUNCER: Frank Gallup
DIRECTOR: Lester O'Keefe
MUSIC: Walter Selinsky
======================================================================================================
90383B "A CHILD IS BORN" 16 12-22-45 :29:50 Jose Ferer Christmas Program
Series: "THE HENRY MORGAN SHOW"
ABC EVERSHARP Mondays 10:30 - 11:00 pm till 10-30-46
======================================================================================================
8581 B1 "SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO 14 12-04-46 :22:23 Christmas Program
TOWN"
111 "CHRISTMAS STORY" 17 12-25-46 :29:26
94766A "MORGAN'S CHRISTMAS" 61 12-24-47 :30:00 Christmas Program Final show of the
current series
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 3
===================================================================================================
Series: "HERE'S WHAT I SAW"
SYNDICATED
======================================================================================================
*na* "AMERICA'S NATIONAL CHRISTMAS 10 Christmas Program
TREE"
Series: "HIGH ADVENTURE"
======================================================================================================
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 92 12-29-48 :30:00 Program of 12-22 Preempted for
Christmas Special
Series: "HILDEGARDE"
"THE RALEIGH ROOM"
NBC RALEIGH CIGARETTES Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:00 pm
HOSTESS: Hisdegarde
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Harry Sosnick
======================================================================================================
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 22 12-05-44 :30:00* Elsa Maxwell, Gregory Ratoff, Joseph
Szaghetti. "Yankee Christmas",
"Always", "Volga Boatman", "Trolley
Song"
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 23 12-12-44 :30:00* Mary Boland, Bob Considine, Barry
Sullivan. "Let's Get Together For
Awhile", "White Christmas", "When The
Boys Come Home", "Swinging On A Star",
"Brahms 5th Hungarian Ghoulash"
Christmas Program
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 24 12-19-44 :30:00* Eghel Merman, Paul Winchell, John
Mason Brown "Jingle Bells", "I'm In
Love", "Sweet Dreams", "Sweetheart",
"Trolley Song", "Silent Night",
"Friendship" Christmas Program
*na* 61 11-27-45 :30:00* Bert Lahr, George McManus, Catalino
and his Rhumbas, Doris Lee, Arnold
Blanch, Russell Patterson. "Sing
Neighbor Sing", "White Christmas",
"Too Marvelous For Words", "God's
Green World"
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 62 12-05-45 :30:00* Show moves to Wednesdays 8:30 - 9:00
Eddie Cantor, Bert Gordon (The Mad
Russian), The Honorable James J. Lyons
(President of the Bronx), John W.
Vandercook, Governor Charles Polette,
Harlan Lafan (editor of Look
Magazine). "I Want To Be Happy", "And
There You Are", "It's Been A Long Long
Time", There'll Be A Yankee Christmas
*na* "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 64 12-19-45 :30:00* Eddie Cantor, Joseph Curtin & Alice
Frost (Mr. & Mrs. North), Jay Joclyn
(Mr. District Attorney, Buddy Clark,
Robert Crumm. "Jingle Bells", "I'm In
Love", "White Christmas", "Jingle
Bells", "Silent Night" Christmas
Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 1 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 6
Total Possible Episodes: 6 Missing Programs: 6 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "HOLLYWOOD HOTEL"
CBS CAMPBELL SOUP Fridays 9:30 - 10:30 pm (10:00 after 4-26-35)
M.C/HOST: Dick Powell, Fred MacMurray, Jerry Cooper, Ken Murray,
Frank Parker, William Powell, Herbert Marshall (See
Comments for the actual dates of appearances)
STAR INTERVIEWER: Louella Parsons SINGER: Frances Langford
DIRECTORS: George MacGarrett, Bob Backer, Fred Ibbet, Brewster Morgan
======================================================================================================
*na* "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 116 12-25-36 :60:00* (Dickens) John Barrymore Christmas
Program
*na* "TOM SAWYER / A CHRISTMAS 168 12-25-37 :60:00* SPECIAL DAY (Saturday) AND TIME: "Tom
CAROL" Sawyer" 4:00-5:00pm, STARS Tommy
Kelly, Jackie Moran, May Robson,
Victor Jory. "A Christmas Carol"
5:00-5:45pm, STARS Lionel Barrymore
Jerry Cooper takes over as M.C. till
1-28-38 Christmas Program
Series: "THE HOLLYWOOD PLAYERS"
CBS CRESTA BLANCA WINE Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:00 pm till 12-17
Then Wednesdays 10:00 - 10:30 pm
ANNOUNCER: Frank Bingham
ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR: Bernard Katz
======================================================================================================
9076 D1 "ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE" 17 12-25-46 :29:40 Gregory Peck, Gene Kelly, John
Garfield, Joseph Cotten, Janet Leigh
(DEBUT) Christmas Program Show
moves to Wednesdays 10:00 pm.
Series: "HOLLYWOOD STAR PLAYHOUSE"
CBS BROMO SELTZER Mondays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
HOST/NARRATOR: Herb Rawlinson
ANNOUNCER: Norman Brokenshire
DIRECTOR: Jack Johnstone
ORCHESTRA: Jeff Alexander
======================================================================================================
93172A "LEFTY GALLAGHER'S CHRISTMAS 36 12-25-50 :29:50* Dane Clark Christmas Program
CAROL"
Series: "HOLLYWOOD STAR PLAYHOUSE"
"BAKER'S THEATER OF STARS"
NBC AMERICAN BAKER'S ASSOCIATION Sundays 5:30 - 6:00 pm
HOST: Wendell Niles
======================================================================================================
*na* "SANTA IS NO SAINT" 44 12-21-52 :29:50* Broderic Crawford Christmas Program
Series: "HOLLYWOOD STAR TIME"
CBS FRIGIDAIRE/GENERAL MOTORS Saturdays 8:00 - 8:30pm
HOST: Herbert Marshall
ANNOUNCER: Wendell Niles
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" 6 07-13-46 :30:00* Diana Lynn, Eddie Bracken Christmas
Program
*na* "THREE WISE GUYS" 29 12-21-46 :30:00* James Dunn, Herbert Marshall
Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 1
===================================================================================================
Series: "HOLLYWOOD THEATER OF STARS"
MUTUAL LaROSA Monday through Fridays 1:30 - 2:00 pm
PRODUCER/HOST: C. P. MacGregor
======================================================================================================
*na* "DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 54 12-23-48 :30:00*
*na* "THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 190 12-23-49 :30:00*
*na* "THE MAN WHO FORGOT CHRISTMAS" 191 12-26-49 :30:00*
*na* "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS CAROL" 315 12-22-50 :30:00*
*na* "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 316 12-25-50 :30:00*
Series: "HOP HARRIGAN"
======================================================================================================
92383B1 "FLYING TO FLEMINGTON, OHIO - 1364 12-25-47 :15:00*
CHRISTMAS SERVICES"
Series: "HOPALONG CASSIDY"
MUTUAL SYNDICATED by COMMODORE STARS: William Boyd and Andy
Clyde
======================================================================================================
82210B "THE SANTA CLAUS RUSTLERS" 104 03-15-52 :30:00 Commodore recording date: 12-07-50
Christmas Program
Series: "HORACE HEIDT SHOW"
"Triaon Time"
======================================================================================================
13270 B "MANY HAPPY MOMENTS" 12-25-44 :30:00* From the Pantages Theater, Los
Angeles. Christmas Program.
Series: "THE HOTPOINT HOLIDAY HOUR"
CBS HOTPOINT APPLIANCES HOST: John Garfield
======================================================================================================
87289 "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER" 12-25-49 :59:47 Henry Fonda; Narrator. Jack Benny,
Charles Boyer, Gene Kelly, Dorothy
McGuire, Gregory Peck, Rosalind
Russell, Eleanor Audley, Roland
Winters, Edith Angled, Bea Benaderet,
Lois Corbett, Willard Waterman, Joe
Forte, Dick Ryan. Includes 4 minutes
of Christmas fill music (network) at
the end. Christmas Program
Series: "THE HOUR OF CHARM"
PHIL SPATALNI & HIS ALL GIRL ORCHESTRA
======================================================================================================
111 "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" 142 12-23-45 :29:59 Christmas Program
Series: "HOUR OF DECISION"
NBC SUSTAINING Regligious Revival conducted by Billy Graham
======================================================================================================
87290B "PUTTING CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS" 12-20-59 :29:30 Christmas Program Sunday show
98482B "THE BETHLEHAM BLIND GIRLS 12-25-60 :30:00* Christmas Program
CHOIR"
Series: "HOUR OF ROMANCE"
Syndicated show by Brunswick General Broadcasting Company for
Cosmopolitan Magazine
======================================================================================================
458 B1 "THE INN KEEPER'S WIFE" 4 12-06-34 :15:03 Christmas Program
Series: "INNER SANCTUM MYSTERIES"
CBS LIPTON TEA Tuesdays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
HOST: Raymond Edward Johnson Till 5-22-45 then
Paul McGrath and House Jameson
ANNOUNCER: Ed Herlihy
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE LITTLEST ANGEL" 251 12-25-45 :30:00* Helen Hayes Christmas Program
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE CANADA DRY PROGRAM" CBS - 27 Stations CANADA DRY
ANNOUNCERS: R. Smith, Bob Gregor, Sid Silvers
SINGERS: Dick Canliffe, Andrea March CAST: Mary Livingstone
ORCHESTRA LEADER: George Olson
Sundays 10:00 - 10:30pm and Thursdays 8:15 - 8:45pm till 1-1-33
then 8:00 - 8:30pm
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 16 12-22-32 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS DAY PROGRAM" 17 12-25-32 :30:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE CHEVROLET SHOW"
NBC RED - 57 Stations CHEVROLET Sundays 10:00 - 10:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Alois Havrilla
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Frank Black SINGER: Frank Parker
CAST: Mary Livingstone
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS NIGHT PRESENTS" 12 12-24-33 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE JELL-O PROGRAM"
NBC BLUE - 53 Stations JELL-O Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Don Bester SINGER: FRANK PARKER
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Sam Hearn
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS EVE IN NEBRASKA" 11 12-23-34 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE JELL-O PROGRAM"
NBC BLUE - 62 Stations JELL-O Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Johnny Green
CAST: Mary Livingstone
SINGERS: Michael Bartlett, Kenny Baker (11-3 on)
======================================================================================================
*na* "I GOT THOSE BACK HOME IN 13 12-22-35 :30:00* Christmas Program
INDIANA CHRISTMAS EVE BLUES"
*na* "CHRISTMAS GIFTS" 14 12-29-35 :30:00* Joe Louis, Lawton Little Christmas
Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE JELL-O PROGRAM"
NBC RED - 60 Stations JELL-O Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone
SINGER: Kenny Baker
======================================================================================================
95136B "AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS 12 12-20-36 :29:20 Andy Devine wants another "Buck Benny"
PARTY" episode. Christmas Program
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE JELL-O PROGRAM"
NBC RED - 92 Stations JELL-O Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGER: Kenny Baker
======================================================================================================
95154B "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 11 12-12-37 :29:00 Christmas Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 13 12-26-37 :30:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 1
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE JELL-O PROGRAM"
NBC RED - 92 Stations JELL-O Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGER: Kenny Baker
======================================================================================================
95173B "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN NEW 11 12-11-38 :29:00 Christmas Program
YORK"
95174B "JACK'S CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE" 13 12-25-38 :29:30* Joan Bennett Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE JELL-O PROGRAM"
NBC RED - 82 Stations JELL-O Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGER: Dennis Day
======================================================================================================
95192B "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FOR 11 12-17-39 :29:50 Christmas Program
PERFUME AND A NECKTIE"
95193A "CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE AT 12 12-24-39 :29:30 Christmas Program
JACK'S HOUSE"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE JELL-O PROGRAM"
NBC RED - 105 Stations JELL-O Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGER: Dennis Day
======================================================================================================
95211B "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 12 12-22-40 :30:20 Kenny Baker Christmas Program
95212B "ROSEBOWL GAME -- STANFORD VS. 14 01-05-41 :29:40 Christmas Program
NEBRASKA"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE JELL-O PROGRAM"
NBC RED JELL-O Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGER: Dennis Day
======================================================================================================
95229A "THE CHRISTMAS TREE" 12 12-21-41 :29:00 Christmas Program
95229B "JACK TALKS ABOUT A CHRISTMAS 13 12-28-41 :25:00 No ending. Christmas Program
PARTY HE GAVE"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE GRAPE NUTS FLAKES PROGRAM"
NBC GRAPE NUTS FLAKES Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGER: Dennis Day
======================================================================================================
95263B "JACK AND MARY GO CHRISTMAS 11 12-19-43 :29:00* Christmas Program
SHOPPING"
95264A "CHRISTMAS AT JACK'S HOUSE" 12 12-26-43 :29:00* Andy Devine Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE LUCKY STRIKE PROGRAM"
NBC LUCKY STRIKE CIGARRETTES Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGER: Larry Stevens
======================================================================================================
95282A "TRIMMING A TREE" 13 12-24-44 :29:59 Christmas Program Andy Devine Jack
is shocked by the lights on the tree
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE LUCKY STRIKE PROGRAM"
NBC LUCKY STRIKE CIGARRETTES Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGER: Larry Stevens, Dennis Day (3-17-46 on)
======================================================================================================
95299A "THE ENGLISH BUTLER" 13 12-23-45 :29:00 Ronald Colman, Bonita Colman The
Colman's dine at Jack's house
Christmas Program
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE LUCKY STRIKE PROGRAM"
NBC LUCKY STRIKE CIGARRETTES Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGERS: Dennis Day, The Sportsmen Quartet
======================================================================================================
95315B "JACK BUYS DON SHOE LACES FOR 11 12-08-46 :29:30 First Christmas Shopping show for Don
CHRISTMAS" Christmas Program
95316A "JACK LEARNS DON HAS METAL TIP 12 12-15-46 :29:30 Babe's first appearance Christmas
SHOELACES, SO HE EXCAHNGES Program
GIFT"
95316B "CHRISTMAS PARTY AT BIRMINGHAM 13 12-22-46 :23:25 Larry Stevens, Ed Beloin, Kenny Baker,
GENERAL HOSPITAL" Schlepperman Show Body Only -
commercials and songs cut Christmas
Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 3
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE LUCKY STRIKE PROGRAM"
NBC LUCKY STRIKE CIGARRETTES Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGERS: Dennis Day, The Sportsmen Quartet
======================================================================================================
95333B "LAST MOMENT CHRISTMAS 12 12-21-47 :29:39 Christmas Program
SHOPPING"
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE LUCKY STRIKE PROGRAM"
NBC till 1-2-49 then CBS LUCKY STRIKE Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGERS: Dennis Day, The Sportsmen Quartet
======================================================================================================
95353A "JACK BUYS A WALLET FOR DON AS 12 12-19-48 :29:30* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS GIFT"
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE LUCKY STRIKE PROGRAM"
NBC till 1-2-49 then CBS LUCKY STRIKE Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGERS: Dennis Day, The Sportsmen Quartet
======================================================================================================
95372B "MARY BUYS JACK A PENCIL 15 12-18-49 :29:47 Christmas Program
SHARPENER FOR CHRISTMAS"
95373A "ROCHESTER IS SHOCKED BY AN 16 12-25-49 :25:33 Joan Benny Christmas Program
ELECTRIC ALARM CLOCK"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE LUCKY STRIKE PROGRAM"
CBS LUCKY STRIKE Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGERS: Dennis Day, The Sportsmen Quartet
======================================================================================================
95388A "JACK BUYS DON GOLF TEES FOR 15 12-17-50 :29:30* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
111 "BEAVERS COME OVER TO JACK'S 16 12-24-50 :24:44 Christmas Program
FOR CHRISTMAS"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE LUCKY STRIKE PROGRAM"
CBS LUCKY STRIKE Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Phil Harris
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGERS: Dennis Day, The Sportsmen Quartet
======================================================================================================
95402B "JACK BUYS DON CUFF LINKS FOR 12 12-02-51 :29:30* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
95403B "CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION" 15 12-23-51 :30:07 Christmas Program (Changing
Heterodyning tone throughout program)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE LUCKY STRIKE PROGRAM"
CBS LUCKY STRIKE Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Bob Crosby
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGERS: Dennis Day, The Sportsmen Quartet
======================================================================================================
95421A "HAPPY TIME" 13 12-07-52 :29:30 Addressing Christmas Cards Christmas
Program
95421B "JACK BUYS A GOPHER TRAP FOR 14 12-14-52 :29:30* Christmas Program
DON"
95422A "SETTING UP CHRISTMAS TREE" 15 12-21-52 :28:58 From: Veteran's Hospital in Long
Beach, California Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 3
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
CBS LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTES
======================================================================================================
95440B "CHRISTMAS SHOW FROM PALM 14 12-13-53 :28:30 Christmas Program
SPRINGS"
95441A "CACTUS CHRISTMAS TREE" 15 12-20-53 :29:30* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE LUCKY STRIKE PROGRAM"
CBS LUCKY STRIKE Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Bob Crosby, Mahlon Merrick
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
SINGERS: Dennis Day, The Sportsmen Quartet
======================================================================================================
95458B "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 11 12-05-54 :29:00 Christmas Program
95459B "CHRISTMAS AT PALM SPRINGS" 13 12-19-54 :29:37 Christmas Program
95460A "DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS - DENNIS' 14 12-26-54 :29:40 Christmas Program
COLD"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 3
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE BEST OF BENNY"
CBS LUCKY STRIKE Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson SINGERS: Dennis Day, The Sportsmen Quartet
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Bob Crosby, Mahlon Merrick
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
No new shows from this point on. All are repeats from last 2 seasons
======================================================================================================
95472B "JACK BUYS DON A WALLET FOR 9 12-23-56 :29:00 Original Air Date: 12-19-48 Christmas
CHRISTMAS" Program
Series: "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
"THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM"
CBS LUCKY STRIKE Sundays 7:00 - 7:30pm
ANNOUNCER: Don Wilson SINGERS: Dennis Day, The Sportsmen Quartet
ORCHESTRA LEADER: Bob Crosby, Marlon Merrick
CAST: Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson
No new shows from this point on. All are repeats from last 2 seasons
======================================================================================================
95479B "FROM VETERNS HOSPITAL-LONG 13 12-22-57 :30:00 Original Air Date: 12-21-52
BEACH" Christmas Program
95480A "JACK GIVES THE SPONSOR A 14 12-29-57 :29:31 Original Air Date: 12-27-53 Christmas
WATCH FOR CHRISTMAS" Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK CARSON SHOW"
CBS CAMPBELL SOUP
======================================================================================================
111 "THOUSAND CAKES" 82 12-20-44 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE JACK CARSON SHOW"
CBS CAMPBELL SOUP Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
ANNOUNCER: Del Sharbut
WITH: Arthur Treacher, Irene Ryan, Dave Willock, Norma Jean Nillson
MUSIC: Freddie Martin Orchestra
======================================================================================================
97659A "THE CHRISTMAS TREE" 10 12-04-46 :30:00* Christmas Program
97660B "CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS" 13 12-25-46 :30:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JACK HALEY SHOW"
"LOG CABIN JAMBOREE"
NBC LOG CABIN SYRUP Saturdays 9:30
STARS: Jack Haley ANNOUNCER: Warren Hull
WITH: Wendy Barrie, Virginia Verrill
MUSIC: Ted Fioretto
======================================================================================================
87521A "CHRISTMAS PRESENTS" 12 12-25-37 :28:50 Christmas Program
Series: "THE JACK HALEY SHOW"
"THE WONDER SHOW"
NBC WONDER BREAD Fridays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
STARS: Jack Haley ANNOUNCER: Bill Gordon
WITH: Lucille Ball, Virginia Verrill, Arti Auerbach
MUSIC: Ted Fioretto
ANNOUNCER: Gale Gordon
======================================================================================================
87533A "A CHRISTMAS PARTY" 11 12-23-38 :29:20 Christmas Program
Series: "THE JACK PEARL SHOW"
NBC RALEIGH AND KOOL CIGARETTES Mondays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
STARS Jack Pearl as Baron Munchausen
WITH: Sharlie Cliff Hall and Mae Questel
MUSIC: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
VOCALS: Eythe Wright, Morton Bowe
======================================================================================================
49403 B "LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS" 6 12-14-36 :29:47 Christmas Program
49404 A "THERE REALLY IS A SANTA 7 12-21-36 :29:39 Christmas Program
CLAUS"
Series: "THE JAMES MELTON SHOW"
"TEXACO STAR THEATER"
CBS TEXACO Sundays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
STARS: James Melton, Ed Wynn as "The Fire Chief" (1-6-46 on)
MUSIC: Al Goodman Orchestra
======================================================================================================
46758 A "GUESTS: ANNAMARY DICKEY, 77 12-16-45 :29:46 Christmas Program
ETHEL SMITH, BENNY GOODMAN"
Series: "JERGENS JOURNAL"
ABC JERGENS LOTION STARS Walter Winchell
======================================================================================================
46848 B "THE BIRTHDAY OF JESUS CHRIST" 12-21-46 :14:30* Christmas Program
46849 D "GEOGRAPHY BOOKS ARE WRONG 12-19-48 :14:30* Christmas Program
(CHRISTMAS TREES)"
Series: "JILL'S ALL-TIME JUKE BOX"
AFRS
Stars Marty Wilkerson as "JILL"
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS JUKE BOX - 1945" 12-25-45 :30:38
111 "CHRISTMAS JUKE BOX - 1946" 12-25-46 :29:31
Series: "THE JIMMY DURANTE AND GARRY MOORE SHOW"
CBS R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. (CAMEL CIGARETTES) till 3-30-45
then REXALL DRUG PRODUCTS Fridays 10:00 - 10:30pm
Known as "THE CAMEL CARAVAN" till 3-30-45"
ANNOUNCER: Howard Petrie
STARS: Jimmy Durante, Georgia Gibbs
MUSIC: Roy Bargy's Orchestra
======================================================================================================
93261A "SORRY, THE LION IS BUSY" 63 12-22-44 :29:20 Christmas Program
Series: "THE JIMMY DURANTE SHOW"
CBS REXALL DRUGS Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:00pm
5 MINUTE SPORTSCAST BY Tom Harman AT END OF SHOW till 12-31-48
STARS: Jimmy Durante
WITH: Arthur Treacher (till 12-24), Peggy Lee, Candy Candido
ANNOUNCER: Howard Petrie MUSIC: Ray Bargy's Orchestra
======================================================================================================
93268B "GUEST: MARGARET O'BRIEN" 13 12-24-47 :29:00 Christmas Program
Series: "THE JOE PENNER SHOW"
"BAKER'S BROADCAST"
BLUE NETWORK FLEISCHMANN'S YEAST Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
STARS: Joe Penner
MUSIC: Ozzie Nelson Orchestra, Harriet Hilliard (singer)
======================================================================================================
*na* "GANGSTERS AND 12 12-31-33 :30:00* The gangsters are members of Ozzie's
PRISONERS/PASSWORD" Band and the Prisoner is Penner's
brother Show of 12-24 Pre-empted for
Christmas special
*na* "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 49 12-23-34 :30:00* Joe is shopping for
Christmas/Disagreements with
Suzabella's Father Christmas
Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE JOE PENNER SHOW"
"PARK AVENUE PENNERS"
CBS HUSKIES
ANNOUNCER: Lou Crosby
STARS: Joe Penner, Joy Hodges, Gene Austin
MUSIC: Jimmy Grier's Biltmore Bowl Orchestra
======================================================================================================
89300B "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 13 12-22-38 :29:59 Expedition to Brazil part 4.
Christmas Program
Series: "THE JOE PENNER SHOW"
"THE TIP TOP SHOW"
BLUE NETWORK WARD'S TIP TOP BREAD Thursdays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
======================================================================================================
7956 D5 "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING LIST" 11 12-14-39 :15:23 Part 1 only
89302B "ELABORATE CHRISTMAS DINNER" 12 12-21-39 :29:56 Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "JOHNNY PRESENTS"
"The Barry Wood Show"
NBC Philip Morris Tuesdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
Stars: Barry Wood
Featuring: Roland Young, Cornelia Otis Skinner as "William And Mary"
Announcer: Ken Roberts
======================================================================================================
111 "GUEST: BENNY GOODMAN" 16 12-25-45 :30:00 Guest: Benny Goodman. Christmas
Program
Series: "JONATHAN THOMAS & HIS CHRISTMAS ON THE MOON"
Syndicated Childrens Fantesy Serial
Neat Christmas program with one episode played every day between
Thanksgiving and Christmas. Santa Claus has been kidnapped and
Jonathan and his teddy bear, with the help of the Man In The Moon,
must find a way to rescue him. Christmas version of "Alice In
Wonderland" with most of charactors from that story.
======================================================================================================
80116A1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 1" 1 11-29-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80116A2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 2" 2 11-30-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80116B1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 3" 3 12-01-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80116B2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 4" 4 12-02-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80117A1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 5" 5 12-03-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80117A2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 6" 6 12-04-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80117B1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 7" 7 12-05-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80117B2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 8" 8 12-06-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80118A1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 9" 9 12-07-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80118A2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 10" 10 12-08-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80118B1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 11" 11 12-09-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80118B2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 12" 12 12-10-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80119A1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 13" 13 12-11-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80119A2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 14" 14 12-12-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80119B1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 15" 15 12-13-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80119B2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 16" 16 12-14-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80120A1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 17" 17 12-15-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80120A2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 18" 18 12-16-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80120B1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 19" 19 12-17-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80120B2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 20" 20 12-18-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80121A1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 21" 21 12-19-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80121A2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 22" 22 12-20-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80121A3 "JONATHAN THOMAS 23" 23 12-21-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80121B1 "JONATHAN THOMAS 24" 24 12-22-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80121B2 "JONATHAN THOMAS 25" 25 12-23-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
80121B3 "JONATHAN THOMAS 26" 26 12-24-38 :12:00* Christmas Program
Series: "JUBILEE"
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 162 12-24-45 :30:00* Christmas Program
111 "JUBILEE CHRISTMAS" 304 12-24-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE JUDY CANOVA SHOW"
CBS TILL 12/27/44 THEN NBC COLGATE STARS: Mel Blanc, Sheldon
Leonard, Verna Felton, Ruby Dandridge
======================================================================================================
87621B "EXCLUSIVE BRENTWOOD SOCIETY 43 12-22-45 :29:30 Old fashioned Christmas Party
PARTY" Christmas Program
87627B "A QUIET CHRISTMAS PARTY" 87 12-21-46 :29:30 Christmas Program
111 "HOPALONG CASSIDY CHRISTMAS 211 12-24-49 :30:00* William Boyd
PARTY"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 3
===================================================================================================
Series: "JUMP JUMP AND THE ICE QUEEN"
Syndicated by Harry S. Goodman, Inc
Aired Monday through Friday between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
STARS: Mary McConnell, Harry Hickox, Johnny McGovern
CREATED BY: Mary McConnell, Harry Hickox
MUSIC: Bob Mitchell at the Hammond organ.
======================================================================================================
53402 A "TIM MEETS JUMP JUMP" 1 11-22-48 :15:00*
53402 B "SLEEPY SLIM AND THE WISHING 2 11-23-48 :15:00*
STAR"
53402 C "TRAVELING TO THE NORTH POLE" 3 11-24-48 :15:00*
53402 D "THE POET" 4 11-25-48 :15:00*
53402 E "ARRIVING AT THE NORTH POLE" 5 11-26-48 :15:00*
53403 A "SANTA'S REINDEER KIDNAPPED" 6 11-29-48 :15:00*
53403 B "A TOUR OF SANTA'S WORKSHOP" 7 11-30-48 :15:00*
53403 C "JUMP JUMP" 8 12-01-48 :15:00*
53403 D "RESCUING THE RESCUER" 9 12-02-48 :15:00*
53403 E "JUMP JUMP'S MAGICAL POWERS" 10 12-03-48 :15:00*
53404 A "JOURNEY TO THE ICE QUEEN'S 11 12-06-48 :15:00*
PALACE"
53404 B "ADRIFT ON AN ICE FLOE" 12 12-07-48 :15:00*
53404 C "THE CHRISTMAS TREE FOREST" 13 12-08-48 :15:00*
53404 D "THE FROZEN COUNTRY" 14 12-09-48 :15:00*
53404 E "CAPTURED BY ICE DWARFS" 15 12-10-48 :15:00*
53405 A "A CRACK IN THE ICE" 16 12-13-48 :15:00*
53405 B "CONFRONTED BY WILD ANIMALS" 17 12-14-48 :15:00*
53405 C "AN ARMY OF SNOWMEN" 18 12-15-48 :15:00*
53405 D "THE PALACE OF THE ICE QUEEN" 19 12-16-48 :15:00*
53405 E "TRICKING THE ICE QUEEN" 20 12-17-48 :15:00*
53406 A "RESCUING THE REINDEER" 21 12-20-48 :15:00*
53406 B "LOST IN THE PALACE" 22 12-21-48 :15:00*
53406 C "TRAPPED IN THE TURRET" 23 12-22-48 :15:00*
53406 D "THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS" 24 12-23-48 :15:00*
53406 E "BACK HOME AGAIN" 25 12-24-48 :15:00*
Series: "JUNIOR MISS"
CBS SUSTAINED Thursdays 8:30-9:00 pm
======================================================================================================
72269 "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FOR BELTS" 4 12-03-53 :28:03 Christmas Programs
Series: "KALTENMEYER'S KINDERGARTEN"
NBC QUAKER CEREAL Stars: Bruce Kamman, Johnny Wolf, Thor
Ericson, Marian Jordon, Jim Jordan, Merrill Fugit, Sidney Ellstrom,
Cecil Roy, Billy White, The Escorts and Betty
======================================================================================================
71813B "A LETTER TO SANTA" 12-12-36 :29:50 Christmas Program
Series: "THE KATE SMITH SHOW"
======================================================================================================
111 "DUFFY'S TAVERN" 12-18-42 :29:44 Guests: Ed Gardner, "Archie" of
"Duffy's Tavern" and Leonard Sues
(Trumpet). "Everything I've Got Is
Yours", "Getting Sentimerntal", "White
Christmas", "For Me And My Gal",
Guest Leonard Sues plays a terrific
version of "Blue Prelude" on the
trumpet, "God Bless America"
Series: "KATE SMITH SPEAKS"
CBS General Foods Monday through Fridays 12:00-12:15 pm.
Host: Kate Smith
Announcer: Ted Collins
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 12-10-46 :14:57 John Allen Wolfe subs for Ted Collins
Series: "THE KEN DODD SHOW"
BBC COMEDY
======================================================================================================
7600 D1 "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" :29:28 Christmas Program
Series: "KRAFT MUSIC HALL"
NBC KRAFT STARS: Bing Crosby, Bob Burns, Connee Boswell, Music
Maids
======================================================================================================
92422B "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 96 12-14-44 :29:33 "Don't Fence Me In" "Straighten Up And
Fly Right" "More & More" "(All Of A
Sudden) My Heart Sings" "Can't Yo'
Hear Me Callin', Caaroline" HOLIDAY
INN MEDLEY: "Let's Start The New Year
Right" "Abraham" Be Careful, It's My
Heart" Easter Parade" "White
Christmas" Christmas Program
92422A "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 97 12-21-44 :29:29 "Adeste Fideles" "Jingle Bells" "I
Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I
Do)" "I'm Making Believe" "A Slip Of
The Lip Can Sink A Ship" "What A
Difference A Day Made" "Beautiful
Saylor" "God Is Ever Beside Me"
"Silent Night" Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "KRAFT MUSIC HALL"
NBC KRAFT STARS: Al Jolson
======================================================================================================
92429B "BORIS KARLOFF" 13 12-25-47 :29:41 Boris Karloff as Santa Claus.
Christmas Program
Series: "KRAFT MUSIC HALL"
NBC KRAFT STARS: Al Jolson
======================================================================================================
92446B "CHORAL CLUB" 13 12-23-48 :29:48 Kraft Choral Club of Chicago.
Christmas Program
Series: "LA ROSA HOLLYWOOD THEATER OF STARS"
======================================================================================================
*na* "DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 53 12-23-48 :30:00
*na* "THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 190 12-23-49 :30:00
*na* "THE MAN WHO FORGOT CHRISTMAS" 191 12-26-49 :30:00
*na* "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS CAROL" 315 12-22-50 :30:00
*na* "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 316 12-25-50 :30:00
Series: "LABOR FOR VICTORY"
NBC AFL & CIO Production Sundays 1:15-1:30 pm
======================================================================================================
9308 C2 "CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO THE 31 11-22-42 :15:00* The AFL's Christmas Message To The
AMERICAN PEOPLE" American People just 32 days before
Christmas. Christmas Program
Series: "LEO IS ON THE AIR"
======================================================================================================
56129 B "HARDY FAMILY CHRISTMAS" 1939 :06:07
Series: "LET GEORGE DO IT"
MUTUAL-DON LEE STANDARD OIL STARS: Bob Bailey, Eddie Firestone
jr, Francis Robinson, Joe Kearn
======================================================================================================
87709B "SANTA CLAUS IN GLASS" 218 12-25-50 :30:00 Virginia Gregg, Irene Tedrow, Bob
Griffin, Larry Dobkin, Bob Bruce,
Barney Phillips Christmas Program
87712A "CHRISTMAS IN JANUARY" 223 01-29-51 :30:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "LET'S PRETEND"
CBS SUSTAINED EXCEPT 1943 - 1952 WHEN SPONSERED BY "CREAM OF
WHEAT". HOST: "UNCLE BILL ADAMS
======================================================================================================
72041B "THE HOUSE OF THE WORLD" 506 12-26-42 :29:50 Christmas Program
72043B "THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 660 12-22-45 :30:00*
72057B "THE SNOW QUEEN" 1071 12-12-53 :25:54 Sybil Trent, Jack Grimes, Miriam
Wolfe, Gwen Davies, Michael O'Day,
Arthur Anderson Christmas Program
72058A "THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 1072 12-19-53 :25:18 Sybil Trent, Jack Grimes, Miriam
Wolfe, Gwen Davies, Michael O'Day,
Arthur Anderson Christmas Program
Series: "LIFE AND THE WORLD"
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS TOYS" 104 12-19-57 :13:54
Series: "THE LIFE OF RILEY"
ABC AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE Sundays 3:00 - 3:30 pm till 7-9-44
STARS: William Bendix
======================================================================================================
87769B "THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 49 12-17-44 :30:00* Christmas Program
87770A "ROSWELL'S A GUEST FOR 50 12-24-44 :29:56 Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE LIFE OF RILEY"
NBC TEEL DENTIFRICE Saturdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
STARS: William Bendix
======================================================================================================
*na* "RILEY'S TOOL CHEST" 92 12-22-45 :30:00 Christmas Program
Series: "THE LIFE OF RILEY"
NBC PRELL SHAMPOO Saturdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm till 8-27-48
STARS: William Bendix
======================================================================================================
87804A "FIRST CHRISTMAS IN STORE 180 12-20-47 :29:43 Flaseback! Christmas Program
WINDOW"
87804B "FAMILY CHRISTMAS PRESENT - TV 181 12-27-47 :29:52 Christmas Program
OR PIANO"
87819B "CHRISTMAS BONUSES FROM MR. 225 12-24-48 :28:30 Christmas Program
STEVENSON"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 3
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE LIFE OF RILEY"
NBC PABST BLUE RIBBON BEER Fridays 9:00 - 9:30 pm till 1-6-50
STARS: William Bendix
======================================================================================================
99516B "THE CHRISTMAS CLUB" 259 12-23-49 :29:50 Christmas Program
Series: "LIFE WITH LUIGI"
======================================================================================================
98963A "SANTA CLAUS LUIGI" 11 12-14-48 :30:00 Christmas Program
98963B "THE COLONIAL ANTIQUE SILVER 12 12-21-48 :30:00 Christmas Program
CUP"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "LIFE WITH LUIGI"
======================================================================================================
98985A "THE POST OFFICE BREAKS 60 12-06-49 :30:00
LUIGI'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO
MAMA"
98986A "GIFTS FOR PASQUALE" 62 12-20-49 :30:00 Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "LIFE WITH LUIGI"
CBS WRIGLEY'S GUM STARS: J. Carrol Naish
======================================================================================================
99009A "A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR 107 12-19-50 :30:00* christmas program
PASQUALE"
Series: "LIFE WITH LUIGI"
CBS WRIGLEY'S GUM STARS: J. Carrol Naish
======================================================================================================
99031A "A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR 153 12-25-51 :30:00* Christmas Program
PASQUALE"
Series: "LIGHT CRUST DOUGHBOYS"
KVOO Burrus Mill
Broadcast Live from the Cain Ballroom in Tulsa.
Stars: Marvin 'Smokey' Montgomery
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS EVE" 12-24-48 :14:00* Christmas Program
Series: "LIGHTS OUT"
NBC SUSTAINING WRITTEN BY: Arch Oboler TILL 7/13/38, THEN
VARIOUS AUTHORS
======================================================================================================
87853B "UNINHABITED (CHRISTMAS STORY 71 12-22-37 :29:41 Christmas Program
- 1918)"
Series: "LISTENER'S PLAYHOUSE"
======================================================================================================
57336 B "CHRISTMAS EVE AT CRUMPS" 25 12-21-40 :29:42
Series: "THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE"
======================================================================================================
93312A1 "REDUCING CHRISTMAS CARD LIST" 49 10-09-75 :15:00*
93312A2 "SELECTING CHRISTMAS CARDS" 50 10-10-75 :15:00*
93313B1 "HOME MADE CHRISTMAS CARDS" 55 10-17-75 :15:00*
93322B2 "THE MYSTERIOUS CHRISTMAS 92 12-09-75 :15:00*
GIFT"
93323A2 "HINTS ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS 94 12-11-75 :15:00*
GIFT"
93324A1 "THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS TREE" 97 12-16-75 :15:00*
93324A2 "PUTTING UP THE CHRISTMAS 98 12-17-75 :15:00*
TREE"
93325A2 "NO CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR ELAINE" 102 12-23-75 :15:00*
93325B1 "NEVER MAILED CHRISTMAS CARDS" 103 12-24-75 :15:00*
93325B2 "CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE BAXTERS" 104 12-25-75 :15:00*
Series: "LIVING 1948"
NBC SUSTAINING Sundays at various times
HOST: Ben Grauer DIRECTOR: James Harvey
ANNOUNCER: Robert Warren MUSIC: Milton Katims
CAST: Grace Keddy, Barry Thomson, Marilyn
======================================================================================================
87952B "THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS 42 12-12-48 :29:51 Includes 5 minutes of news at
PRESENT" beginning. Christmas Program
Series: "THE LONE RANGER"
MUTUAL SYNDICATED STARS: Earle Graser as THE LONE RANGER & John
Todd as TONTO.
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS COMES TO THE BAR 454 12-25-40 Christmas Program
CIRCLE"
*na* "THE THREE WISE HOMBRES" 606 12-24-41 :29:40 "The Legion of the Black Arrow" This
was a special Christmas Program and
had no episode number. I added the
number of "606" simply to keep the
shows in episodic order.
111 "CHRISTMAS COMES TO SANDY" 1711 12-24-48 :30:00 Christmas Program
*na* "THREE CHRISTMAS TREES" 1868 12-26-49 :30:00 Christmas Program
*na* "THE CHRISTMAS TREE" 2023 12-25-50 :30:00 Christmas Program
Series: "THE LONE WOLF"
MUTUAL SUSTAINING Saturdays 2:00 - 2:30 pm
STARS: Walter Coy as Michael Lanyard (The Lone Wolf), Jay Novello as
Lanyard Butler, Jameson
ANNOUNCER: Dick Winn
PRODUYCER: Frank Danzig
MUSIC: Rex Koury-Organ WRITER: Louis Vittes
======================================================================================================
87989B "THE GOLDEN SANTA" 24 01-01-49 :25:00 Christmas program Final Show of the
Series
Series: "LUM & ABNER"
======================================================================================================
*na* "ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 7 12-25-34 :15:00* Second Annual Christmas Program
Series: "LUM & ABNER"
======================================================================================================
91671B1 "THE 1938 "CHRISTMAS STORY"" 102 12-23-38 :15:00*
Series: "LUM & ABNER"
======================================================================================================
91702B1 "1941 "CHRISTMAS STORY"" 119 12-25-41 :15:00* Christmas Program
91754B2 "SPECIAL CHRISTMAS STORY" 328 12-24-42 :14:07 Christmas Program
91835A1 "MAILING CHRISTMAS PACKAGE" 675 08-23-44 :15:00*
91852A2 "CHRISTMAS LEATHER DESK SET" 744 12-21-44 :15:00*
91852B1 "1944 "CHRISTMAS STORY"" 745 12-25-44 :15:00* Christmas Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 952 12-25-45 :15:00* Christmas Program
91948A2 "1946 "CHRISTMAS STORY"" 1161 12-25-46 :15:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 7 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 7
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 6
===================================================================================================
Series: "LUM & ABNER"
======================================================================================================
91964B1 "FLOAT FOR CHRISTMAS PARADE" 52 12-16-47 :15:00*
91964B2 "NO CHRISTMAS PRESENTS" 56 12-22-47 :15:00*
91965A1 "1947 "CHRISTMAS STORY"" 59 12-25-47 :15:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 3
===================================================================================================
Series: "LUM & ABNER"
======================================================================================================
91973B "TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 268 12-19-48 :29:56
Series: "LUX RADIO THEATER"
NBC From NEW YORK till 7/29/35 Then: CBS From HOLLYWOOD
SPONSORED by: Lux Soap
======================================================================================================
83139 "REMEMBER THE NIGHT" 331 12-22-41 :60:00 Fred MacMurray, Jean Arthur, Beulah
Bondi, Bob Hope, Rita Hayworth, Verna
Felton Christmas Program
98833 "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" 446 06-26-44 :60:00* Dick Powel, Linda Darnel Christmas
Program
83289 "CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY" 494 09-17-45 :59:48 Loretta Young, William Holden, David
Bruce Christmas Program
83352 "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" 563 03-10-47 :59:50 James Stewart, Donna Reed, Victor
Moore Christmas Program
83381 "MAGIC TOWN" 595 12-15-47 :60:00* James Stewart, Jane Wyman Christmas
Program
83382 "MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET" 596 12-22-47 :54:10 Maureen O'Hara, Edmond Gwenn, John
Payne, Natalie Wood Christmas
Program
83405 "MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET" 638 12-20-48 :59:50 John Payne, Maureen O'Hara, Edmond
Gwenn Christmas Program
83445 "HOLIDAY AFFAIR" 726 12-18-50 :60:00* Laraine Day, Robert Mitchum
Christmas Program
83570 "MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET" 903 12-21-54 :50:20 Edmond Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, John
Payne, and Natalie Wood. Christmas
Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 9 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 9
Total Possible Episodes: 9 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 9
===================================================================================================
Series: "LUX RADIO THEATER"
These are DRESS REHERSALS of the actual broadcast, normally performed
the day before. Episode numbers refer to the broadcast numbers.
======================================================================================================
83621 "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" 446 06-25-44 :58:30 Dick Powel, Linda Darnel, Raymond
Walburn Christmas Program
Series: "MACABRE"
AFRS Production
======================================================================================================
97732A "THE CRYSTALLINE MAN" 7 01-01-62 :30:00* Program of 12-25 Preempted for
Christmas Special
Series: "THE MAGIC CHRISTMAS WINDOW"
NBC Syndicated
Programs were all recorded on 8-20-45 and aired on various days in
December of 1945
======================================================================================================
111 "'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE 1 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
111 "THE POOR PRINCE" 2 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
111 "THE TOY PARADE" 11 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
111 "THE CHRISTMMAS STAR" 12 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
111 "THE CHRISTMMAS BRIDE" 13 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
111 "PUSS 'N BOOTS" 14 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
9324 D7 "SLEEPING BEAUTY" 15 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
9324 D8 "THE BRAVE TIN SOLDIER" 16 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
111 "CINDERELLA" 17 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
111 "THE LEGAND OF ST NICHOLAS" 18 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
111 "THE MYSTERY OF THE CHRISTMAS 19 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
BELLS"
111 "JACK FROST" 20 08-20-45 :10:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE MAGIC KEY"
"THE MAGIC KEY OF RCA"
NBC BLUE RCA Sundays 2:00 - 3:00 pm
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS CONCERT" 12 12-22-35 :60:00* Lucrezio Bori, Artur Rodzinski &
Cleveland Orch., (Christmas Program)
Series: "THE MAGNIFICENT MONTAGUE"
NBC SUSTAINING
STARS: Monty Woolley, Anne Seymour, Pert Kelton
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Nat Hiken MUSIC: JAck Ward
======================================================================================================
88029A "A CHILD VISITS" 7 12-22-50 :30:00* aka: "Christmas Gifts" Christmas
Program
Series: "MAIL CALL"
AFRS PRODUCTION 1st NAME LISTED IS "MASTER OF CEREMONIES"
======================================================================================================
88051A "HOLIDAY INN" 11 11-04-42 :29:46 Bing Crosby, Betty Rhodes, Fred
Astaire, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan
(Fibber McGee and Molly). Christmas
Program
Series: "MAN BEHIND THE GUN"
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS ON TINY RAFT" 64 12-18-43 :30:00*
Series: "THE MAN CALLED X"
CBS FRIGIDAIRE - GENERAL MOTORS Sundays 8:30 - 8:55 pm
STARS: Herbert Marshall as Ken Thurston, Intelligence Agent
WITH: Leon Belasco as Pagan Seldchmidt
ANNOUNCER: Wendell Niles
DIRECTOR: Jack Johnstone
MUSIC: Johnny Green
======================================================================================================
90525B "FROM A STARLIT HILL" 38 12-21-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE MAN CALLED X"
NBC SEVERAL SPONSORS STARS: Herbert Marshall
======================================================================================================
51350 A "THURSTON'S CHRISTMAS STORY" 11 12-23-50 :29:46 Christmas Program
Series: "THE MARIO LANZA SHOW"
NBC Local Sponsors Mondays 10:00-10:30 pm.
STARS: Mario Lanza, Giselle MacKensie
MUSIC: Ray Sinatra Orchestra
ANNOUNCER: Bill Baldwin
======================================================================================================
111 ""ADESTE FIDELIS"" 12 12-24-51 :29:44 Christmas Program
Series: "MARK TRAIL"
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE CHRISTMAS TREE MYSTERY" 111 12-22-50 :30:00*
Series: "THE MARRIAGE"
NBC SUSTAINING Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 (7:55 as of 11-1) pm
SCRIPTS: Ernest Kinoy DIRECTOR:Edward King ANNOUNCER: Bob Denton
STARS: Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn (real life married couple)
as Liz and Ben Marriott
WITH: Denise Alexander as Emily, William Redfield as Bobby,
David Anerson as Herold, David Phefer as Pete
======================================================================================================
88100A "LIZ GETS A CHRISTMAS JOB AT 12 12-20-53 :24:50 Christmas Program
THE PERFUME COUNTER"
Series: "THE MARTIN AND LEWIS SHOW"
NBC SUSTAINED Sundays 6:30 - 7:00 pm
STARS: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Florence McMichaels, Ed Herlihy
DIRECTOR: Robert L. Redd
MUSIC: Dick Stabile
WRITERS: Ray Allen, Dick McKnight
======================================================================================================
99388A "BOB HOPE" AUD 12-22-48 :42:00* Uncut Christmas Program
Series: "MATINEE THEATER"
CBS VICK VAPO RUB Sundays 2:00 - 2:30 pm
STARS: Victor Jory Evolved from "DANGEROUSLY YOURS"
DIRECTOR: Richard Sanville PRODUCER: Nick Dawson
WRITER: Jean Holloway MUSIC: Mark Warnow Orchestra
HOST: Martin Gabel
======================================================================================================
88121B "A STABLE IN BETHLEHAM, 10 12-24-44 :30:10 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Jackson Beck,
PENNSYLVANIA" Martin Gabel, John Brown
Series: "MAYOR OF THE TOWN"
CBS NOXZEMA STARS: Lionel Barrymore, Agnus Moorehead
======================================================================================================
88135B "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 12 12-24-42 :29:51 Christmas Program
111 "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 12-24-44 :30:00* Christmas Program (Globe Theater 12)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "MAYOR OF THE TOWN"
CBS NOXZEMA STARS: Lionel Barrymore, Agnus Moorehead
======================================================================================================
9337 B1 "PATTY BURTON'S CHRISTMAS 01-21-48 :30:00*
TREE"
Series: "MEET CORLISS ARCHER"
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS SPIRIT LOST" 160 12-26-52 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "MEET CORLISS ARCHER"
======================================================================================================
8965 C3 "SANTA CALLS" 12-25-53 :25:00* Christmas Program
Series: "MEET MR. MCNUTLEY"
CBS SYNDICATED BY "REVUE"
STARS: Ray Milland, Phyllis Avery
Announcer: Del Sharbutt
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS STORY" 15 12-24-53 :30:00
Series: "MEET YOUR MATCH"
MUTUAL Sustained
Quizmaster: Don Moore
Jack Fuller
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 33 12-24-49 :15:00 Disc 1 of 2 Christmas Program
Series: "THE MEL BLANC SHOW"
CBS COLGATE/PALMOLIVE
======================================================================================================
88150A "CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 15 12-10-46 :30:00 Christmas Program
88150B "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 16 12-17-46 :30:00 Christmas Program
88151A "MEL PLAYS SANTA CLAUS" 17 12-24-46 :30:00 Christmas Program
Series: "MELODY LANE"
"The Jerry Wayne Show"
Mutual Groves Cold Tablets
Stars: Jerry Wayne, Pauline Alpert (Piano), Louise Wilcher (organ)
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9380 B2 "PARADE OF THE WOODEN 21 11-30-42 :15:00* "White Christmas"
SOLDIERS"
Series: "MERCURY THEATER"
CBS LADY ESTHER PRODUCER, DIRECTOR & STAR: Orson Welles
======================================================================================================
88191B "THE HAPPY PRINCE" 13 12-22-41 :25:50 Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Show of 12-15
Pre-empted
Series: "NEW ADVENTURES OF MICHAEL SHAYNE"
SYNDICATED by DON W. SHARP STARS: Jeff Chandler DIRECTOR:
Bill Rousseau
======================================================================================================
88217B "THE CASE OF THE CORRESPONDING 23 12-30-48 :27:10 Program of 12-2-48 Pre-empted for
CORPSE" Christmas Special
Series: "MIGHTY MEMORY MOBILE"
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222 "ANTHOLOGY OF CHRISTMAS ON OLD 12-25-77 1:30:00*
RADIO"
Series: "THE MILTON BERLE SHOW"
NBC PHILIP MORRIS CIGARETTES Tuesdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
ANNOUNCER: Frank Gallop WRITERS: Nat Hiken, Aaron Rubin
WITH: Pert Kelton, Mary Shipp, Arthur Q. Byran, Jack Albertson,
Arnold Stang, Ed Begley, Billy Sands
ORCHESTRA: Ray Block VOCALIST: Dick Forney
======================================================================================================
88231B "SALUTES THE DEPARTMENT STORES 41 12-16-47 :29:40 Christmas Program
OF AMERICA"
88232A "SALUTES CHRISTMAS" 42 12-23-47 :29:40 Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE MILTON BERLE SHOW"
"THE TEXACO STAR THEATER"
ABC TEXACO Wednesday 9:30 - 10:00 pm
ANNOUNCER: Frank Gallop WRITERS: Nat Hiken, Aaron Rubin
WITH: Pert Kelton, Jack Albertson, Arnold Stang, Al Kelly Charlie
Irving, Jacquline Suzanne
ORCHESTRA: Allen Roth VOCALIST: Kay Armen
======================================================================================================
71566A "SALUTE TO CHRISTMAS" 13 12-22-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE MODERNARS SHOW"
======================================================================================================
88269B "AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS" :14:40 Christmas Program
Series: "MORTON DOWNEY SHOW"
"SONGS BY MORTON DOWNEY"
MUTUAL COCA COLA Monday-Friday 4:15 - 4:30 pm
STARS: Morton Downey
HOST: David Ross
WITH Leah Ray, the "Listening Lady"
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS EVE" 231 12-24-45 :15:00* "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", "Hark
The Harold Angels Sing", "Parade Of
The Wooden Soldiers", "Christopher
Robin Is Saying His Prayers"
Christmas Program
111 "CHRISTMAS DAY" 232 12-25-45 :15:00* "Winter Wonderland", "Silent Night",
"Jingle Bells", White Christmas"
Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "MORTON DOWNEY SHOW"
STARS: Morton Downey
HOST: David Ross
WITH Leah Ray, the "Listening Lady"
======================================================================================================
54631 A "SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PARTY" 12-20-47 :29:19 "Shake Hands With Your Uncle Mack"
Christmas Program
Series: "MORTON DOWNEY SHOW"
STARS: Morton Downey
HOST: David Ross
WITH Leah Ray, the "Listening Lady"
======================================================================================================
54631 B "SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PARTY" 12-24-49 :28:58 "Pretty Kitty Kelly" Christmas
Program
Series: "MR. AND MRS. NORTH"
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 284 12-14-48 :30:00 The North's attend an auction
*na* "NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 337 12-20-49 :30:00
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "MR. KEEN, TRACER OF LOST PERSONS"
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*na* "THE STRANGE CASE OF THE 206 12-25-47 :30:00
CHRISTMAS BELLS"
Series: "MR. PRESIDENT"
ABC SUSTAINED Sundays 2:30 - 3:00 pm
STARS: Edward Arnold, Betty Lou Gerson, William Conrad
ANNOUNCER: Owen James
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Dick Woolen
SCRIPTS: Jean Holloway, Bernard Dougall
MUSIC: Basil Adlam
======================================================================================================
80461B "THE MAN AT THE GATE OF THE 131 12-25-49 :29:40 Special Christmas Program. THERE IS
WORLD" NO PRESIDENT INVOLVED IN THIS SHOW.
Series: "MURDER BY EXPERTS"
MUTUAL SUSTAINED Mondays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
NARRATOR: Brett Halliday
DIRECTORS/PRODUCERS: David Kogan and Robert A. Arthur
SOUND EFFECTS: Mario Siletti
======================================================================================================
*na* "SQUEEZE PLAY" 79 12-25-50 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "MUSIC AMERICA LOVES BEST"
NBC RCA VICTOR STARS: Robert Merrill
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 12-24-44 :30:00*
Series: "MUSIC DEPRECIATION"
MUTUAL DON LEE/KHJ SUSTAINING Frank De Vol, Les Paul Trio
ANN: Tony La Frano
======================================================================================================
88341A "SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 9 12-24-44 :30:00 THIS IS ACTUALLY A SPECIAL VERSION OF
"CALIFORNIA MELODIES" PUT INTO THIS
TIME SLOT BUT WITH "MUSIC
DEPRECIATION" CAST Christmas
Program
Series: "MUSIC OF THE NEW WORLD"
======================================================================================================
8883 D2 "MUSIC OF THE AMERICAN SCENE 12 01-07-43 :30:00 Programs of 12-24-42 and 12-31-43
1750-1850" Preempted for Christmas and New Year's
specials.
Series: "MUSIC OF THE NEW WORLD"
======================================================================================================
8887 A3 "CHRISTMAS FOLKWAYS" 54 12-23-43 :30:00
Series: "MY FAVORITE HUSBAND"
CBS GENERAL FOODS Fridays 9:00 - 9:30 pm till 10-2-48
STARS: Lucille Ball, Richard Denning, Gale Gordon, Bea Benaderat,
Ruth Perrott
CREATER/PRODUCER: Jess Oppenheimer
WRITERS: Bob Carroll Jr., Madelyn Pugh
"Two People Who Live Together and Like It"
======================================================================================================
111 "NUMEROLOGY" 24 12-26-48 :24:30* Program moves to Sunday for this
program only (for Christmas Special)
John Hiestand (as Cory Cartwright) and
guests Frank Nelson (as Mr. Lawrence)
and Jay Novello (as Mr. Curry) Mr.
Curry, George and Liz's landlord, is
raising the rent, supposedly on
instructions from his late wife,
Bernice. Liz figures that she can fix
things with a crooked Ouija Board.
98447A "BABY SITTING" 62 11-11-49 :24:30* Hans Conried, Jack Kruschen. Liz
takes up baby sitting to earn money
for George's Christmas present.
98449B "GEORGE'S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS" 67 12-16-49 :24:30* Eleanor Audley, Frank Nelson. Liz
vows to finish knitting George a
sweater by Christmas. Christmas
Program
98450A "THE SLEIGH RIDE" 68 12-23-49 :24:30* Frank Nelson, Hans Conried, Jay
Novello, Peter Leeds. Liz is so full
of old-fashioned Christmas spirit that
she borrows an antique sleigh from a
local antique store and goes caroling.
Christmas Program
98471A "CHRISTMAS CARD PICTURES" 110 12-16-50 :24:30* Jay Novello Liz and George have their
pictures taken for their Chritmas
cards, but then can't agree on which
shot to use. Christmas Program
98471B "THE CHRISTMAS STAG" 111 12-23-50 :24:30* Liz Plays Santa. Christmas Program
9134 D1 "THE CUCKOO CLOCK" 114 01-13-51 :29:46 Hans Conried, GeGe Pearson, June
Foray, Ken Christy Liz bought
George's Christmas present, a cuckoo
clock, with a rubber check, and now
she needs to figure out a way to make
good on it so the store owner won't
repossess the clock.
Series: "MY FRIEND IRMA"
CBS PEPSODENT Mondays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
STARS: Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis, John Brown, Hans Conried,
Gloria Gordon, Leif Erickson, Alan Reed
======================================================================================================
111 "IRMA'S CHRISTMAS PARTY" 89 12-20-48 :29:17
Series: "MY FRIEND IRMA"
CBS PEARSON Sundays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
STARS: Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis, John Brown, Hans Conried,
Gloria Gordon, Leif Erickson, Alan Reed
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 214 12-23-51 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "MY LITTLE MARGIE"
CBS PHILIP MORRIS STARS: Gale Storm, Charles Ferrell, Verna
Felton, Gil Stratton jr, Will Wright
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9123 A3 "JUNIOR'S CHRISTMAS" 3 12-21-52 :25:00* Christmas Program
9123 B1 "CHRISTMAS SURPRISE PARTIES" 12-20-53 :25:00* Christmas Program
9123 B2 "A SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 12-19-54 :25:46 Christmas Program
Series: "THE MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER"
MUTUAL SUSTAINING STARS: Maurice Tarplin
PRODUCERS/DIRECTORS/WRITERS: Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan
See also "The Strange Dr. Weird" - Same show format and cast
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 53 12-23-44 Christmas Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 132 12-16-47 Christmas Program
*na* "MR. TRIMBLE'S CHRISTMAS" 133 12-23-47 Christmas Program
*na* "A TOWN NAMED CHRISTMAS" 183 12-23-48 Christmas Program
*na* "A PRESENT FOR SANTA" 284 12-12-50 Christmas Program
88417A "CHRISTMAS STORY" 336 12-25-51 :29:43 Christmas Program
Series: "MYSTERY IS MY HOBBY"
SYNDICATED
======================================================================================================
72034B "CHARLES AUGUSTIS CHRISTMAS 52 :25:00* Christmas program
MURDER"
Series: "NATIONAL LAMPOON HOUR"
======================================================================================================
111 "TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 6 12-22-73 1:00:00
"CHRISTMAS SHOW" 58 12-21-74 :30:00
Series: "NBC RADIO THEATER"
"YOUR RADIO THEATER"
NBC MULTIPLE SPONSERS Sundays 5:05 - 6:00 pm
======================================================================================================
*na* "DISAPPEARING SANTA CLAUSE" 14 12-18-55 :55:00* Charles Coburn Christmas Program
*na* "SECOND CHRISTMAS" 15 12-25-55 :55:00* Otto Kruger Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE NELSON EDDY SHOW"
"THE OLD GOLD SHOW"
CBS OLD GOLD CIGARETTES Wednesdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
HOST/STAR: Nelson Eddy WITH: Nadine Conner
ANNOUNCER: Frank Graham PRODUCER: C. Herbert
MUSIC: Robert Armbruster
======================================================================================================
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 35 12-23-42 :30:00* "Hold Your Hats On", "I'm Falling In
Love With Someone", "Russian
Sleighride", "The Old Witch In The
Forest", Christmas Program Medley:
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", "O,
Gathering Clouds", "Silent Night",
"Hallelujah Chorus"
Series: "THE NELSON EDDY SHOW"
"THE ELECTRIC HOUR"
CBS INDEPENDANT POWER COMPANIES OF AMERICA (Lobby Group)
Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:00 pm till 12-13-44 then Sundays 4:30 - 5:00 pm
HOST/STAR: Nelson Eddy WRITER: L. Roman
ANNOUNCER: Frank Graham PRODUCER: C. Herbert
MUSIC: Robert Armbruster
======================================================================================================
8674 C3 "HEAR YE TIME OF HOLY DAYS" 15 12-24-44 :30:00* "Hail Ye Time Of Holidays",
"Balthasar's Meditations", "The
Child's Evening Prayer", Medley with
chorus: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen",
"Oh, Gathering Clouds", "Silent
Night", "Hallelujah Chorus (from "The
Messiah" Christmas Program
6496 D2 "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 57 12-23-45 :30:00 Walt Disney Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck
"Hail Ye Time Of Holidays", "The
Twelve Days Of Christmas", "Christmas
Fantasy" (Eddy as Santa, Frank Graham,
Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and child,
"Peter's Song" from "Hansel And
Gretel", "Christmas Medley", "God Rest
Ye Merry Gentlemen" (Chorus), "Oh,
Gathering Clouds" (with Chorus),
"Silent Night" (Chorus), "Hallelujah
Chorus" from "The Messiah" (with
Chorus) Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "NEW ADVENTURES OF NERO WOLFE"
NBC SUSTAINED STARS: Sidney Greenstreet 8:00pm
======================================================================================================
84185B "THE SLAUGHTERED SANTAS" 10 12-22-50 :29:00 Archie: Larry Dobkin Christmas
Program
Series: "NEW WORLD A' COMING"
======================================================================================================
56929 B "THE FIRST NOEL" 27 12-24-44 :24:52 Christmas Program
Series: "NICK CARTER, MASTER DETECTIVE"
"THE RETURN OF NICK CARTER"
MUTUAL SUSTAINED
STARS: Lon Clark, Helen Chaote, Ed Latimer, John Kane
Air day and time changed often in the beginning as noted in comments
======================================================================================================
9257 A1 "NICK CARTER'S CHRISTMAS 37 12-25-43 :30:00* Christmas Program
ADVENTURE"
Series: "NICK CARTER, MASTER DETECTIVE"
MUTUAL SUSTAINED Sundays 6:30 - 7:00pm
STARS: Lon Clark, Charlotte Manson, Ed Latimer, John Kane
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE CASE OF THE SINISTER 476 12-24-50 :29:30* Christmas Program
SANTA CLAUS"
*na* "THE CASE OF THE INVISIBLE 528 12-23-51 :29:30* Christmas Program
STAR"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "NIGHT BEAT"
NBC SUST TILL 5/29/50; WHEATIES TILL 8/14/50; THEN SUSTAINING
STARS: Frank Lovejoy
======================================================================================================
98903B "FIVE DAYS OFF FOR CHRISTMAS" 73 12-21-51 :30:00 William Conrad. Christmas Program
Series: "NIGHT BEAT"
SOUTH AFRICAN Production GOODYEAR TIRE
======================================================================================================
88647A "STONE'S CHRISTMAS EVE" :28:30 Christmas Program
Series: "NIGHTFALL"
CBC SUSTAINING HOST: Henry Ramer
======================================================================================================
88659B "ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE 24 12-19-80 :30:00* show of 12-12 pre-empted Christmas
MORNING" Program
Series: "NIGHTFALL"
CBC SUSTAINING HOST: Luther Kranst Friday 10:00 - 10:30pm
Second Season
======================================================================================================
88673B "REUNION AT THE VICTORY CAFE" 6 01-01-82 :30:00* Show of 12-25 pre-empted for special
Christmas Program
Series: "NIGHTFALL"
CBC SUSTAINING Friday 10:00 - 10:30pm
Host: Frederick Hand Series 3
======================================================================================================
88698B "WATCHING" 13 12-31-82 :29:50 Show of 12-24 pre-empted for Christmas
Special
Series: "THE O. HENRY PLAYHOUSE"
BBC
======================================================================================================
82013B "THE GIFT OF THE MAGI" 3 12-24-64 :26:58 Christmas Program
Series: "OFFICIAL DETECTIVE"
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 91 12-25-48 :30:00*
Series: "THE OLD GOLD COMEDY THEATER"
NBC OLD GOLD CIGARETTES Sundays 10:30 - 11:00 pm
HOST: Harold Lloyd
ANNOUNCER: Bob Williams
MUSIC: Carl Hoff
======================================================================================================
71860A "BACHELOR MOTHER" 9 12-24-44 :29:50 Brenda Marshall, Louie Hayward
Christmas Program
Series: "ON STAGE"
CBS SUSTAINED STARS: Cathy Lewis and Elliot Lewis
ANNOUNCER: George Walsh
PRODUCED and DIRECTED by: Elliot Lewis
MUSIC by: Fred Steiner, Lud Gluskin and Ray Noble
======================================================================================================
72200B "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" 49 12-30-53 :29:00* Show of 12/23 Pre-Empted for Christmas
Special. Christmas Program
Series: "ONE NIGHT STAND"
AFRS BIG BAND REMOTES
======================================================================================================
111 "GUY LOMBARDO" 2336 10-25-50 :30:00* From the Hotal Roosevelt. "All My
Love", "Ain't She Sweet", "Always",
"It All Begins And Ends With You",
"Our Little Ranch House",
"Nevertheless", "Goodnight Irene", "It
Looks Like A Cold, Cold Winter", "I'm
In The Mood For Love", "Winter
Wonderland", "White Christmas",
"September Song"
Series: "THE ORIGIN OF SUPERSTITION"
SYNDICATED SUSTAINING
======================================================================================================
88784A2 "KISSING BENEATH MISTLETOE" 6 1935 :14:00 Christmas Program
Series: "OUR MISS BROOKS"
CBS COLGATE Sundays 9:30 - 10:30 pm
STARS: Eve Arden
======================================================================================================
88801B "THE MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE" 20 12-19-48 :28:30 1st Annual Christmas Program
82408B "A LETTER TO SANTA" 71 12-18-49 :29:50* Christmas Program
82409A "THE MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE" 72 12-25-49 :29:50* 2nd Annual Christmas Program
82425A "A SUIT FOR CHARITY" 110 12-17-50 :29:50* Christmas Program Some clicks and
pops in middle
82425B "THE MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE" 111 12-24-50 :29:50* 3rd Annual Christmas Program
82426A "EXCHANGING CHRISTMAS GIFTS" 112 12-31-50 :29:50* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 6 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 6
Total Possible Episodes: 6 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 6
===================================================================================================
Series: "OUR MISS BROOKS"
CBS AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS & TONI Sundays 9:30 - 10:30 pm
STARS: Eve Arden
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS CLOTHING DRIVE" 320 12-18-55 :29:50* Christmas Program
88815A "THE MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE" 321 12-25-55 :30:00 4th Annual Christmas Program. Please
note many collecters have the AFRS
version of this show which was
broadcast on 12-21-55, four days
before it was heard in the U.S. It's
the same exact show.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 1
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET"
CBS INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY Sundays 6:00 - 6:30pm
till 1-2-48 then Fridays 9:30 - 10:00pm
STARS: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ricky Nelson
SEASON 4
======================================================================================================
*na* "A VISIT FROM SANTA CLAUS" 17 12-21-47 Christmas Program
Series: "OZZIE AND HARRIET"
CBS INTERNATIONAL SILVER
======================================================================================================
89586A "THE NEW RADIO/PHONOGRAPH" 12 12-19-48 :30:00 Christmas Program
89586B "NO SNOW FOR CHRISTMAS" 13 12-26-48 :30:00 POOR OPENING Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET"
ABC HEINZ FOODS Fridays 9:00 - 9:30pm
STARS: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ricky Nelson
SEASON 6
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*na* "THE CHRISTMAS CARDS" 10 12-16-49 Christmas Program
*na* "UNCLE DUDLEY" 11 12-23-49 Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET"
ABC HEINZ FOODS Fridays 9:00 - 9:30pm
STARS: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ricky Nelson
SEASON 7
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*na* "THE BOYS EARN CHRISTMAS 14 12-08-50 :30:00* Christmas Program
MONEY"
*na* "A VISIT FROM SANTA CLAUS" 16 12-22-50 :30:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET"
ABC HEINZ FOODS Fridays 9:00 - 9:30pm
STARS: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ricky Nelson
SEASON 8
======================================================================================================
*na* "UNCLE DUDLEY" 13 12-21-51 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "LATE GIFTS" 14 12-28-51 :30:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET"
ABC LAMBERT AND GE Fridays 9:00 - 9:30pm
STARS: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ricky Nelson
SEASON 10
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9123 A2 "THE LOST CHRISTMAS GIFT" 15 12-25-53 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "PAUL WHITEMAN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY"
ABC SUSTAINING
======================================================================================================
88852 12-24-46 1:29:52 Walter Winchell, Patrice Muncel, J.
Scott Smart, Basil Rathbone, Kenny
Baker, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ton
Brenneman, Don MacNeil, Lum & Abner,
Bing Crosby, Eugene Baird, Henry
Morgan, Don Wilson. FULL NETWORK FROM
NY & HOLLYWOOD (TRANSCONENTAL).
STATION BREAK EA 30 MIN. Christmas
Program
Series: "THE PHIL HARRIS-ALICE FAYE SHOW"
"FITCH BANDWAGON"
NBC FITCH SHAMPOO Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
======================================================================================================
93603A "A PRESENT FOR PHIL" 12 12-15-46 :29:50* Christmas Program
93608A "ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 48 12-21-47 :29:50* Jack Benny as Santa Claus Christmas
Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE PHIL HARRIS-ALICE FAYE SHOW"
NBC REXALL DRUGS
======================================================================================================
93615A "HIRING A SANTA CLAUS" 12 12-19-48 :27:30 Jack Benny CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
93615B "THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 13 12-26-48 :30:00 Christmas Program
93635A "GETTING A CHRISTMAS TREE IN 53 12-18-49 :30:00 Christmas Program
THE MOUNTAINS"
93635B "ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 54 12-25-49 :30:00 Jack Benny is Santa Claus
Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 4 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 4
Total Possible Episodes: 4 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 4
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE PHIL HARRIS-ALICE FAYE SHOW"
NBC SUSTAINED Sundays 7:30 - 8:00 pm
======================================================================================================
111 "BUYING ALICE A CHRISTMAS 12 12-17-50 :30:00
PRESENT"
111 "NNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW WITH 13 12-24-50 :30:00
ANDY DEVINE"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE PHILCO RADIO PLAYHOUSE"
ABC PHILCO RADIO CORP Thursdays 9:00 - 9:30 pm till 9-30-53
Then Wednesdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
Anthology Series
======================================================================================================
*na* "IN BEAUTY LIKE THE NIGHT" 26 12-23-53 :30:00* Eileen Burns, Joseph Wiseman
Christmas Program
Series: "PHILCO RADIO TIME"
ABC PHILCO Wednesdays 10:00 - 10:30 pm
Stars: Bing Crosby
Music: John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, The Charioteers
Producers: Bill Morrow, Murdo McKenzie
Announcer: Ken Carpenter
======================================================================================================
111 "SKITCH HENDERSON" 11 12-25-46 :29:30 Skitch Henderson. Christmas Program
88881B "AL JOLSON" 12-23-46 :35:10 Uncut Christmas Show
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "PHILCO RADIO TIME"
ABC PHILCO Wednesdays 10:00 - 10:30 pm
Stars: Bing Crosby
Music: John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, The Charioteers
Producers: Bill Morrow, Murdo McKenzie
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111 "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 49 12-24-47 :30:00
Series: "PHILCO RADIO TIME"
ABC PHILCO Wednesdays 10:00 - 10:30 pm
Stars: Bing Crosby
Music: John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, The Charioteers
Producers: Bill Morrow, Murdo McKenzie
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88889A "THE SMALL ONE" 85 12-22-48 :30:50 Bob Mitchell Boys Choir Christmas
Program
Series: "THE NEW ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE"
CBS SUSTAINED STARS: Gerald Mohr
======================================================================================================
*na* "CAROL'S CHRISTMAS" 64 12-24-49 :29:30* Christmas Program
Series: "PHILIP MORRIS PLAYHOUSE"
CBS PHILIP MORRIS CIGARETTES Fridays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
======================================================================================================
*na* "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" 125 01-07-44 :30:00* Dick Powell Christmas Program
Series: "PHILIP MORRIS PLAYHOUSE"
"PHILIP MORRIS ON BROADWAY"
NBC PHILIP MORRIS CIGARETTES Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:00 pm
======================================================================================================
*na* "DAVID'S STAR OF BETHLEHEM" 16 12-25-51 :30:00* Loretta Young Christmas Program
Series: "PHILIP MORRIS PLAYHOUSE"
"PHILIP MORRIS ON BROADWAY"
NBC PHILIP MORRIS CIGARETTES Wednesdays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
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*na* "DAVID'S STAR OF BETHLEHEM" 68 12-24-52 :30:00* Nina Foch Christmas Program
Series: "POPEYE THE SAILOR"
ABC/WABC WHEETENA
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 7:15 - 7:30 pm
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*na* "CHRISTMAS SPIRIT" 51 12-25-36 :15:00* Christmas Program
Series: "PROUDLY WE HAIL"
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111 "CHRISTMAS STORY" 168 12-23-51 :30:00
Series: "PRUDENTIAL FAMILY HOUR"
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*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 75 12-31-44 :30:00* Program of 12-24 Preempted for
Christmas Special.
Series: "QUIET PLEASE"
MUTUAL Till 9/13/48 Then ABC SUSTAINED HOST: Ernest Chappell
CREATED BY: Willis Cooper
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*na* "BERLIN, 1945" 29 12-22-47 Christmas Program
90701A "BERLIN, 1945" 80 12-26-48 :29:28 Christmas Program
Series: "THE QUIZ KIDS"
BLUE NETWORK ALKA-SELTZER Wednesdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
HOST: Joe Kelly PRODUCER/WRITER: John Lewellen
CREATER: Louis G. Cowan WRITER/SCOREKEEPER: Maggie O'Flaherty
DIRECTORS: Jack Callahan, Forrest Owen, Ed Simmons, Riley Jackson
ANNOUNCERS: Fort Pearson, Roger Krupp RESEARCH: Eliza Hickock
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56462 A "WHAT STORY'S FIRST LINE IS 27 12-25-40 :29:35 Christmas Program
'MARLEY WAS DEAD'"
Series: "THE QUIZ KIDS"
NBC ALKA-SELTZER Sundays 3:30 - 4:00 pm
HOST: Joe Kelly PRODUCER/WRITER: John Lewellen
CREATER: Louis G. Cowan WRITER/SCOREKEEPER: Maggie O'Flaherty
DIRECTORS: Jack Callahan, Forrest Owen, Ed Simmons, Riley Jackson
ANNOUNCERS: Fort Pearson, Roger Krupp RESEARCH: Eliza Hickock
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"CHRISTMAS SEALS" 390 12-07-47 :30:00*
98334B "THERE REALLY IS A SANTA 442 12-05-48 :30:00* What are the best reasons you can
CLAUS" think of that there really is a Santa
Claus? Christmas Program
98335A "CHRISTMAS PARTY" 444 12-19-48 :30:00* Quiz Kids Christmas Party. Done from
the living room of host, Joe Kelly.
Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 3
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Series: "RADIO CITY PLAYHOUSE"
NBC SUSTAINING
DIRECTED and NARRATED by: Harry W. Junkin
ANNOUNCERS: Fred Collins, Bob Warren
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR: Richard P. McDonough
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88987B "TWAS' THE NIGHT BEFORE 68 12-25-49 :29:30 Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
Series: "THE RADIO EDITION OF THE BIBLE"
SYNDICATED by THE JOINT RADIO COMMITTEE: CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN,
METHODIST AND PRESBYTERIAN U. S. A. CHURCHES
NARRATOR: Raymond Edward Johnson
ANNOUNCER: Ray Morgan
STARS: Bud Collyer, John Merlin, Sidney Slon, Arthur Vinton,
Alexander Scourby
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8858 B3 "TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY" 8 12-19-45 :14:51 Passages from the gospels of Luke and
Matthew. Narrator: Raymond Edward
Johnson. Stars: Anne Seymour, Berry
Kroeger, Winfield Honie. Christmas
Program
Series: "THE RADIO HALL OF FAME"
"THE PHILCO RADIO HALL OF FAME"
NBC-BLUE PHILCO
HOST: Deems Taylor
MUSIC: Paul Whiteman's Or
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90766 "THE HAPPY PRINCE" 54 12-24-44 :58:40 Host: Bing Crosby Orson Welles,
Sally Stewart, The King's Men, Joe
DeRita, Darlene Garner, Jeanie Darrell
Christmas Program
Series: "RADIO READER'S DIGEST"
CBS CAMPBELL SOUP Sundays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
HOST/MC: Conrad Nagel till 12-10-44 then Quinton Reynolds
ANNOUNCER: Ernest Chappell
DIRECTOR: Robert Nolan
ORCHESTRA: Lynn Murray till 12-3-44 then N. Van Cleef
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*na* "BACK FOR CHRISTMAS" 2 09-20-42 :30:00* Roland Young, Charles Laughton
Christmas Program
*na* "THE ONLY WISE MAN/THE FRED 15 12-20-42 :30:00* Conrad Nagel, Helen Hayes Christmas
HARVEY GIRLS" Program
*na* "A MISERABLE MERRY CHRISTMAS" 120 12-24-44 :30:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: 3 Total Programs in Collection: 0
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Series: "RADIO READER'S DIGEST"
"READER'S DIGEST -- RADIO EDITION"
CBS HALLMARK CARDS Sundays 2:00 - 2:30 pm
HOST/MC: Richard Kollmer till 1947 then Les Tremayne
NARRATOR: Quinton Moss
DIRECTOR: Robert Nolan, Marx Loeb PRODUCER: Anton M. Leader
MUSIC: Van Cleave
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93665B "BACK FOR CHRISTMAS" 12 03-31-46 :29:40 Orson Welles Christmas Program
Series: "RADIO READER'S DIGEST"
"READER'S DIGEST -- RADIO EDITION"
CBS HALLMARK CARDS Thursdays 10:00 -10:30 pm
HOST/MC: Richard Kollmer till 1947 then Les Tremayne
NARRATOR: Quinton Moss
DIRECTOR: Robert Nolan, Marx Loeb PRODUCER: Anton M. Leader
MUSIC: Van Cleave
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93679B "ROOM FOR A STRANGER" 42 12-19-46 :29:17 Frank Sinatra Christmas Program
93685B "GIFT OF THE MAGI" 55 03-20-47 :30:00* Gene Tierney Christmas Program
93704B "THE ONLY WISE MAN" 94 12-25-47 :29:50 Christmas Program SLT VOL FLUC AT
START
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Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 3
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Series: "THE RAILROAD HOUR"
ABC TILL 10/20/49 THEN NBC ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
HOST/STAR: Gordon MacRae
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93720B "HOLIDAY INN" 12 12-20-48 :44:20 George Murphy, Martha Tilton
Christmas Program
93759B "SONGS OF CHRISTMAS" 117 12-25-50 :29:49 Lucille Norman Christmas Program
93779B "HOLIDAY INN" 161 10-29-51 :30:00* Dorothy Kirsten Christmas Program
93783A "THE HAPPY PRINCE" 169 12-24-51 :29:40 Lucille Norman Christmas Program
71873B "HOLIDAY INN" 220 12-15-52 :30:00* Dorothy Warenskjold Christmas
Program
93807A "CHRISTMAS PARTY" 221 12-22-52 :30:00 Dorothy Kirsten Christmas Program
Series: "RAISING A HUSBAND"
Mutual Sustained Thursday 8:00 - 8:30 pm
Host: Irene Beasley
Announcer: Dwight Weist
Organkst: Jon Gart
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111 "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 5 12-20-45 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "RCA VICTOR RADIO RECORD REVIEW"
Syndicated by RCA
Designed To Acquaint listeners with RCA Red Label records.
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9379 B2 "YOU TRY SOMEBODY ELSE" 6 1931 :14:00* Christmas Program
Series: "RED RYDER"
MUTUAL DON LEE/KHJ LANGENDORF BREAD
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92086A "CHRISTMAS STORY" 12-23-48 :24:00 Christmas Program
Series: "RED SKELTON SHOW"
NBC RALEIGH CIG STARS: Anita Ellis, Lurene Tuttle, Verna Felton,
GeGe Pearson
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90828B "CHRISTMAS TREES" 4 12-25-45 :29:54 Arthur Q. Brian Christmas Program
90844A "CHRISTMAS STORIES" 43 12-24-46 :30:00 Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
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Series: "RED SKELTON SHOW"
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111 "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 13 12-25-49 :30:00
111 "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 52 12-24-50 :30:00*
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "RED SKELTON SHOW"
CBS NORGE STARS: Lurene Tuttle, Pat McGeehan, Smith Twins
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90872B "THE LITTLE CHRISTMAS TREE" 12 12-19-51 :29:53 Decca later released a record version
of this story under the title: "The
Littlest Christmas Tree" Christmas
Program
90873A "DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS" 13 12-26-51 :30:30 Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
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Series: "REFLECTIONS BY STARLIGHT"
ABC SALVATION ARMY
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89220B 12-24-62 :29:50 Meredith Willson, Mary Costa, Janis
Martin, Guiseppe Zampieri Christmas
Program
Series: "REQUEST PERFORMANCE"
CBS CAMPBELL SOUP Sundays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
ANNOUNCER: Del Sharbutt
DIRECTOR: William N. Robson
MUSIC: Leith Stevens Orchestra
PRODUCER: Masquar's Club of Hollywood
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*na* "GIFT OF THE MAGI" 12 12-23-45 :30:00* Robert Walker, Maureen O'Sullivan
Christmas Program
Series: "RESULTS INCORPORATED"
MUTUAL SUSTAINED Saturdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
Crime drama; with Lloyd Nolan as Johnny Strange and Claire Trevor as
Terry Travers, partners in a detective agency.
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*na* "THE CASE OF THE CRAZY 12 12-23-44 :30:00*
CHRISTMAS TREE"
Series: "THE RICHARD AURANDT SHOW"
CBS Sustained
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11194 A "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 12-25-52 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "RICHARD DIAMOND, PRIVATE DETECTIVE"
NBC till 12/6/50, ABC till 6/27/52, CBS. SUST till 6/14/50 then
Rexall Drug Co (except 1/5 - 6/29/51; Camel Cig). STARS: Dick Powel
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80917A "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 35 12-24-49 :29:40 Christmas Program
80940A "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 114 12-21-51 :29:50 Christmas Program
Series: "ROCKY FORTUNE"
NBC SUSTAINING Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:00
STARS: Frank Sinatra SCRIPTS: Ernest Kinoy and George Lfferts
Rocky took various jobs and also took on a variety of trouble.
As soon as the movie "From Here To Eternity" took hold at the box
office, Frank Sinatra dropped doing any further radio programming of
this type so the series ended at week 26, episode 25
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80693A "THE PLOT TO MURDER SANTA 11 12-22-53 :25:00* Mary McGovern Rocky is a Department
CLAUS" Store Detective. AKA: "Department
Store Santa" Christmas Program
Series: "ROGERS OF THE GAZETTE"
CBS SUSTAINED
STARS: Will Rogers Jr., Georgia Ellis
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90898B "PASTEL CHRISTMAS TREES" 22 12-09-53 :30:00 (FULL SHOW) Merchant Association
meets to vote on town Christmas
decoration and Christmas trees.
Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Virginia
Gregg, Elaine Williams, Jeanette Nolan
Christmas Program
90899A "A WHITE CHRISTMAS IN ILLYRIA" 23 12-23-53 :30:00 (FULL SHOW) A young couple with a 7
month old boy shows up with no lodging
or food. SHOW OF 12/16 PRE-EMPTED
FOR "EISENHOWER SPEECH" Christmas
Program Parley Baer, Merry McGovern,
Sam Edwards, Sammie Hill, Helen Kleeb
90899B "INVESTEGATIVE REPORTERS" 24 12-30-53 :30:00 (FULL SHOW) Twins Jane & Joan Eager
decide to be reporters for the
Gazette without and against Will's
approval. Christmas Program
Parley Baer, Karen Steele, Eleanore
Tanin, Virginia Gregg, Lawrence
Dobkin, Vic Perrin, Howard McNear
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 3
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Series: "ROMANCE OF THE RANCHOS"
CBS/KNX SPONSER: TITLE INSURANCE & TRUST CO. FRANK GRAHAM AS "THE
WANDERING VACARO"
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90913B "CHRISTMAS AT SAN GABRIEL" 16 12-24-41 :29:30 Christmas Program
Series: "ROMANCE"
"Theater of Romance"
CBS Colgate, Halo Shampoo Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:00 pm
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85535B "THE MESSIAH" 78 12-25-45 :24:34 Edward Arnold, Cathy Lewis, Lou
Merrill, Harris Brinn, Jack McCarthy.
Christmas Program
Series: "ROMANCE"
"Hollywood Playhouse Of Romance"
CBS JERGENS LOTION Thursdays 8:30 - 9:00pm
DIRECTOR: Norman MacDonnell
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*na* "THE CAVE" 17 12-25-52 Christmas Program
Series: "ROMANCE"
CBS SUSTAINED Saturdays 9:00 - 9:30pm
DIRECTOR: Norman MacDonnell
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*na* "THE CAVE" 32 12-25-54 :24:50 Christmas Program
90972B "RICHER BY ONE CHRISTMAS" 84 12-24-55 :24:50 Christmas Program
90992A "THE CAVE" 136 12-22-56 :24:52 Richard Beals, Peggy Webber
Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY SHOW"
CBS Sustained Thursday 9:00 - 9:15 pm.
Stars: Rosemary Clooney
Music: Buddy Cole Orchestra
Announcer: Johnny Jacobs
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58709 B "THE BEST THINGS HAPPEN WHILE 2 10-14-54 :14:32 "The Best Things Happen While You're
YOU'RE DANCING" Dancing", "Love, You Didn't Do Right
By Me", "Mandy", "I'm Dreaming OF A
White Christmas"
Series: "THE ROY ROGERS SHOW"
NBC POST CEREALS Fridays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
STARS: Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Pat Brady, Frank Hemingway
ANNOUNCER: Art Balinger SCRIPT: Ray Wilson
DIRECTOR: Tom Hargass PRODUCER: Art Rush
MUSIC: Milton Charles
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80873A "PRODIGAL" 12 12-21-51 :30:30 Herb Butterfield, Sam Edwards, Bob
Griffin Christmas Program
Series: "THE ROY ROGERS SHOW"
NBC POST CEREALS Thursdays 8:00 - 8:25 pm
STARS: Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Pat Brady, Frank Hemingway
ANNOUNCER: Art Balinger SCRIPT: Ray Wilson
DIRECTOR: Tom Hargass PRODUCER: Art Rush
MUSIC: Milton Charles
======================================================================================================
80890A "NIGHT BEFORE THE NIGHT BEFORE 18 12-25-52 :25:30 Dorothy Brown, Ken Peters, Stan Farrar
CHRISTMAS" Christmas Program
Series: "THE RUDY VALLEE SHOW"
"THE FLEISCHMANN HOUR"
NBC FLEISCHMANN'S YEAST Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00 pm
======================================================================================================
47201 "CHRISTMAS PLAY" 263 11-01-34 :56:31 Barbara Stanwyck, Winifrid Shaw,
Donald Stewart, Lou Holtz
Series: "THE RUDY VALLEE SHOW"
"THE ROYAL GELATIN HOUR"
NBC ROYAL GELATIN Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Stars: Rudy Vallee, The Connecticut Yankees
Announcer: Graham McNamee
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111 "THREE DIAMOND BID" 20 12-17-36 :59:25 First appearance of an Electric Banjo,
played by Sleepy Hall. Douglas
Montgomery, Shirley Booth in: "Three
Diamond Bid." Cornelia Otis Skinner:
"Christmas monologue." First Radio
Appearance of Edgar Bergen and Charlie
McCarthy., Elsa Maxwell, The Swing
Kids, John Gurney and the
International Singers: "Old Man
River."
Series: "THE RUDY VALLEE SHOW"
NBC SEALTEST SLEEPWARE
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71704A "GUESTS: HAL PEARY, SIGFRIED 43 12-26-40 :30:00 Billy Burke, Hal Peary, Sigfried Gurie
GURIE" Rehearsal Christmas PRogram
Series: "THE RUDY VALLEE SHOW"
"THE DRENE SHOW"
NBC DRENE SHAMPOO Saturdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm till 11-4-44
Then Thursdays 10:30 - 11:00 pm
WITH: Les Paul, Edith Gwynn, Robert Maxwell
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71650B "VIVIAN BLAINE" 14 12-14-44 :30:00* Vivian Blaine "Brazil", " The One I
Love", "This Christmas", "Evalina"
71651A "DEPARTMENT STORE" 15 12-21-44 :30:00* Betty Jane Greer "Don't Fence Me
In", "There I Go", "Mind If I Love
You?", "Another Christmas Day", "Just
A Baby's Prayer At Twilight"
Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes Are Unknown Missing Programs: N/A Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE RUDY VALLEE SHOW"
"JOHNNY PRESENTS THE RUDY VALLEE SHOW"
NBC PHILIP MORRIS CIGARETTES Tuesdays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
======================================================================================================
54269 B "LITTLEST ANGEL" 16 12-24-46 :29:52 Loretta Young Christmas Program
Series: "THE SAINT"
CBS SUSTAINING Wednesdays 9:00 - 9:30
STARS: Vincent Price as Simon Templar
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*na* "NINETEEN SANTA CLAUSES" 25 12-24-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE SAINT"
MUTUAL SUSTAINED till 1-8-50 then FORD Sponsored
STARS: Vincent Price as Simon Templar
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*na* "NINETEEN SANTA CLAUSES" 25 12-25-49 :24:50* Christmas Program Repeat of:
12-24-47
Series: "THE SAINT"
NBC SUSTAINED
STARS: Vincent Price as Simon Templar
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91012B "SANTA CLAUS IS NO SAINT" 25 12-24-50 :29:40 aka: "CHRISTMAS EVE PROBLEMS"
Christmas Program
Series: "THE ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE"
CBS/NBC WILDROOT CREAM OIL STARS: Howard Duff, Lurene Tuttle
======================================================================================================
*na* "SAM AND THE THREE WISE MEN" 13 12-22-46 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "THE NICK SAINT CAPER" 65 12-21-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "THE GIVEAWAY CAPER" 117 12-19-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "THE NICK SAINT CAPER" 118 12-26-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
*na* "THE CANTERBURY CHRISTMAS 170 12-25-49 :30:00* Christmas Program
CAPER"
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Total Number of Titles: 5 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 5
Total Possible Episodes: 5 Missing Programs: 5 Total Programs in Collection: 0
===================================================================================================
Series: "SCREEN DIRECTOR'S PLAYHOUSE"
NBC SUST TILL 9/9/46 THEN PABST BLUE RIBBON BEER. AFTER 1/6/50,
RCA
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84242A "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" 18 05-08-49 :29:30 James Stewart, Arthur Q. Bryan, Hans
Conreid Christmas Program
84255B "MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET" 48 12-23-49 :29:30 Edmund Gwenn, Paul Frees Christmas
Program
84273 "MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET" 82 12-21-50 1:00:00 Edmund Gwenn, Lurene Tuttle, Frank
Nelson Christmas Program
Series: "THE SCREEN GUILD THEATER"
CBS GULF GASOLINE Aired Sunday from Hollywood
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98079A "BLUE BIRD" 36 12-24-39 :24:35 Shirley Temple (first radio
appearance), Nelson Eddy
Christmas Program
98094A "JUGGLER OF NOTRE DAME" 66 12-22-40 :28:40 Ronald Colman, Nelson Eddy
Christmas Program
*na* "THE JUGGLER OF OUR LADY" 96 12-21-41 :30:00 Nelson Eddy, Ronald Colman
Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE SCREEN GUILD THEATER"
CBS LADY ESTHER Aired Monday from Hollywood
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98119B "THE JUGGLER OF OUR LADY" 123 12-21-42 :30:00 Nelson Eddy, Ronald Colman
Christmas Program
98210A "CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT" 308 08-05-46 :30:00 Ronald Reagan, Jane Wyman, Leon
Belasco Christmas Program
*na* "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" 342 04-07-47 :30:00 Eddie Bracken, Virginia Welles
Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE SCREEN GUILD THEATER"
CBS CAMEL CIGARETTES Aired Monday from Hollywood
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111 "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" 368 12-29-47 :30:00 James Stewart, Donna Reed, Victor
Moore Christmas Program
Series: "THE SCREEN GUILD THEATER"
NBC CAMEL CIGARETTES Aired Thursday From Hollywood
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*na* "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" 445 12-29-49 :30:00 James Stewart, Victor Moore
Christmas Program
Series: "THE SCREEN GUILD THEATER"
ABC SUSTAINED Except for 1/18/51 (BUICK).
HOUR-LONG-SHOWS aired Thursdays
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*na* "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" 499 03-15-51 :60:00 James Stewart, Donna Reed, Victor
Moore Christmas Program
Series: "THE SCREEN GUILD THEATER"
CBS SUSTAINED
Alternates with two other new shows ... "STARS IN THE AIR" and
"HOLLYWOOD SOUND STAGE"
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41557 B "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" 524 06-08-52 :30:00 Eddie Bracken, Nancy Gates Christmas
Program
Series: "SEALTEST VARIETY THEATER"
"DOROTHY LAMOUR SHOW"
NBC SEALTEST ICE CREAM Thursdays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
STARS: Dorothy Lamour, Eddie Bracken, Frank Nelson
MUSIC: Henry Russell Orchestra with The Crew Chiefs
ANNOUNCER: Hal Gibney
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82491A "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 15 12-23-48 :29:40 Victor Moore, Pat O'Brien. Christmas
Program
Series: "SERGEANT PRESTON OF THE YUKON"
(CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON) ABC SUST TILL 9/13/48-QUAKER CEREAL
STARS: Paul Sutton
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91056B1 "CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 411 12-18-45 :14:30 Christmas Program
91067B2 "CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 462 12-19-46 :14:30 Christmas Program
91116B "THE MAN WITH THE RED COAT" 591 12-22-48 :29:40 Christmas Program
111 "THE CHRISTMAS MITE" 965 12-25-51 :29:57
111 "THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS" 1134 12-24-53 :30:00 Christmas Program
111 "CHRISTMAS FOR SALLY" 1212 12-23-54 :30:00
Series: "THE SHADOW"
MUTUAL BLUE COAL STARS: Bill Johnstone, Agnes Moorehead ANN:
Ken Roberts 5:30-6:00pm
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*na* "GIVE US THIS DAY" 152 12-25-38 :30:00 Christmas Program
Series: "THE SHADOW"
MUTUAL BLUE COAL STARS: Bill Johnstone, Agnes Moorehead/Marjorie
Anderson ANN: Ken Roberts
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95876B "THE STOCKINGS WERE HUNG" 179 12-24-39 :25:05 Christmas Program
Series: "THE SHADOW"
MUTUAL BLUE COAL STARS: Bill Johnstone, Marjorie Anderson
ANN: Ken Roberts 5:30-6:00PM
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95887B "JOEY'S CHRISTMAS STORY" 207 12-22-40 :29:51 Christmas Program
Series: "THE SHADOW"
MUTUAL BLUE COAL STARS: John Archer, Marion Sharkley (Later: Steve
Courtleigh, Laura Mae Carpenter
======================================================================================================
*na* "MERRY CHRISTMAS BY THE 320 12-24-44 :29:40* Christmas Program
THOUSAND"
Series: "THE SHADOW"
MUTUAL BLUE COAL STARS: Bret Morrison, Lesley Woods ANN: Don
Hancock & Roger Chase 5:00-5:30
======================================================================================================
*na* "THREE CRIMES ON CHRISTMAS 351 12-23-45 :24:50* Christmas Program
EVE"
Series: "THE SHADOW"
MUTUAL BLUE COAL STARS: Bret Morrison, Grace Matthews ANN:
Andre Baruch 5:00-5:30
======================================================================================================
95935A "A GIFT OF MURDER" 427 12-21-47 :25:30 Christmas Program
Series: "THE SHADOW"
MUTUAL BLUE COAL STARS: Bret Morrison, Grace Matthews ANN:
Andre Baruch 5:00-5:30
======================================================================================================
111 "MURDER MARKED MERRY 466 12-26-48 :15:00* Christmas Program (Disc 2 of 2 only)
CHRISTMAS"
Series: "THE SHADOW"
MUTUAL GROVE LABS STARS: Bret Morrison, Gertrude Warner ANN:
Carl Cruso 5:00-5:30
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE CHRISTMAS GHOST" 504 12-25-49 :29:40* Christmas Program
Series: "THE SHADOW"
MUTUAL GROVE LABS STARS: Bret Morrison, Gertrude Warner ANN:
Carl Cruso 5:00-5:30
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*na* "OUT BY CHRISTMAS" 555 12-24-50 :29:40* Christmas Program
Series: "THE SHADOW"
MUTUAL WILDROOT STARS: Bret Morrison, Gertrude Warner ANN:
Sandy Becker 5:00-5:30
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE CASE OF THE SANTA CLAUS 658 12-21-52 :29:40* Christmas Program
KILLER"
Series: "THE SHADOW"
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*na* "THREE CRIMES ON CHRISTMAS 30 Syndicated-using American Scripts
EVE"
Series: "SHERLOCK HOLMES"
BLUE NETWORK GEORGE WASHINGTON COFFEE Wednesdays 9:00 - 9:30 pm
SHERLOCK HOLMES: Richard Gordon
DR. WATSON: Leigh Lovel
ADAPTATIONS: Edith Meiser
ANNOUNCER: Joseph Bell
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE HINDOO IN THE WICKER 49 12-30-31 :30:00* Show of 12-23 Pre-empted for Christmas
BASKET" special
Series: "THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES"
MUTUAL PETRI WINE Mondays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
SHERLOCK HOLMES: Basil Rathbone
DR. WATSON: Nigel Bruce PROF. MORIARTY: Luis Hector
ANNOUNCER: Knox Manning PRODUCER: Russell Seeds
WRITER: Edith Meiser
MUSIC: Lou Coslowe
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE BLUE CARBUNCLE" 159 12-25-44 :30:00 AKA: "Louie The Lisper" Christmas
Program
Series: "THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES"
MUTUAL PETRI WINE Mondays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
SHERLOCK HOLMES: Basil Rathbone
DR. WATSON: Nigel Bruce PROF. MORIARTY: Luis Hector
ANNOUNCER: Harry Bartell PRODUCER: Russell Seeds
WRITERS: Dennis Green, Bruce Taylor, Anthony Boucher
MUSIC: Dean Fosler
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84467B "THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 198 12-24-45 :30:00 Christmas Program
Series: "SHERLOCK HOLMES"
MUTUAL TRIMOUNT CLIPPER CRAFT Sundays 7:00 - 7:30 pm
SHERLOCK HOLMES: John Stanley
DR. WATSON: Alfred Shirley
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84503A "THE ADVENTURE OF THE 13 12-21-47 :27:08 Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS BRIDE"
Series: "SHIRLEY TEMPLE TIME"
CBS ELGIN WATCH HOST: Truman Bradley Special 4-part
Christmas series.
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*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 1 12-03-41 :27:20 Christmas Program
91164A "MISTER IDEAL" 2 12-10-41 :27:20 Robert Young Christmas Program
91164B "CHRISTMAS FOR TWO" 3 12-17-41 :27:50 Lionel Barrymore Christmas Program
"KIDS IS POISON" 4 12-21-41 :27:20 Humphrey Bogart Christmas Program
Series: "SILVER THEATER"
CBS INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY Sundays 6:00 - 6:30pm
HOST: Conrad Nagel, John Loder
DIRECTOR: Conrad Nagel
ANNOUNCER: Dick Joy
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*na* "CHRISTMAS ARMISTICE" 43 12-22-40 :30:00* Conrad Nagel, Claire Dodd Christmas
Program
Series: "SILVER THEATER"
CBS INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY Sundays 6:00 - 6:30pm
HOST: Conrad Nagel, John Loder
DIRECTOR: Conrad Nagel
ANNOUNCER: Dick Joy
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*na* "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" 22 03-08-42 :30:00* Mickey Rooney Christmas Program
Series: "THE SIX SHOOTER"
NBC COLEMAN till Ep 5, then SUSTAINED
STARS: James Stewart as Britt Poncet.
DIRECTOR: Jack Johnstone MUSIC: Basil Adlam WRITER: Frank Burt
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80393A "BRITT PONSET'S CHRISTMAS 14 12-20-53 :29:40 Howard McNear, Richard Beals, Sam
CAROL" Edwards, Eleanore Audley. A young
boy runs away from home and meets
Britt on the trail. Britt tells the
boy the Dicken's Christmas Carol with
a western slant and style. The boy
returns home a believer in Christmas.
One of the best shows in the series.
Christmas Program
Series: "SLEEPY JOE"
"UNCLE REMUS" STORIES AS TOLD BY JIMMY SCRIBNER
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84550A4 "BRER SNAKE'S CHRISTMAS GIFT" 4 : 6:30 Christmas Program
84550B3 "BRER FOX & THE CHRISTMAS 7 : 7:00 Christmas Program
TURKEY"
84551A1 "BRER BEAVER'S CHRISTMAS 9 : 6:45 Christmas Program
DINNER"
84551B1 "MR. RABBIT'S CHRISTMAS" 13 : 7:10 Christmas Program
84551B2 "BRER FOX & THE CHRISTMAS 14 : 7:45 Christmas Program
PAKAGES"
84551B4 "THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 16 : 7:15 Christmas Program
84552A2 "BRIER FOX & HIS CHRISTMAS 18 : 6:45 Christmas Program
HATE"
Series: "SONGS BY SINATRA"
CBS OLD GOLD CIGARETTES
STARS: Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers
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84601A "PEGGY MANN" 54 12-18-46 :30:00* Christmas Program
84601B "JANE POWELL" 55 12-25-46 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "THE SPIDER'S WEB"
NPR Sustained
Eight-part serial aired weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas
Author: Louisa May Alcott
======================================================================================================
9090 A1 "LITTLE WOMAN-PART 1" 1 11-26-83 :30:00*
9090 A2 "LITTLE WOMAN-PART 2" 2 11-27-83 :30:00*
9090 B1 "LITTLE WOMAN-PART 3" 3 12-03-83 :30:00*
9090 B2 "LITTLE WOMAN-PART 4" 4 12-04-83 :30:00*
9090 C1 "LITTLE WOMAN-PART 5" 5 12-10-83 :30:00*
9090 C2 "LITTLE WOMAN-PART 6" 6 12-11-83 :30:00*
9090 D1 "LITTLE WOMAN-PART 7" 7 12-17-83 :30:00*
9090 D2 "LITTLE WOMAN-PART 7" 8 12-18-83 :30:00*
Series: "SPIRIT OF THE VIKINGS"
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111 "NORWEGIAN CHRISTMAS PROGRAM" 2900 12-15-56 :15:00
Series: "SPOTLIGHT BANDS"
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*na* "UNCLE SAM'S CHRISTMAS TREE" 83 12-25-42 :25:00*
Series: "SPOTLIGHT REVUE"
CBS COCA-COLA STARS: Spike Jones & "The City Slickers",
Dorothy Shay, Doodles Weaver
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*na* "GUESTS: THE DUNNING 12 12-19-47 :30:00* "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two
SISTERS/THE HARMONICATS/HELEN Front Teeth" Christmas Program
GRAYCO"
8572 A2 "GUEST: HAL PEARY" 48 11-26-48 :30:00* "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two
Front Teeth" "School Days"
111 "CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - NO GUEST" 52 12-24-48 :30:00* "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two
Front Teeth" "How the Circus Learned
to Smile" Christmas Program Final
Show of the SPOTLIGHT REVUE program.
Next week starts the SPIKE JONES SHOW.
Dorothy Shay leaves the series as
co-host and Spike Jones is the sole
Host and Star
Series: "STAGE DOOR CANTEEN"
CBS CORN PRODUCTS REFINING CO.
Thursdays 9:30 - 10:00 pm till 9-23-43
Fridays 10:30 - 11:00 pm through the end.
ANNOUNCERS: Bud Collyer and David Rose MC: Bert Lytell
PRODUCER: R. White DIRECTOR: Earle McGill
MUSIC: Robert Paige Orchestra
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*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 74 12-31-43 :30:00* Helen Menken, Jan Murray, Helen
O'Connell, Jerry Wayne, The Hi-Los,
Jack & a Dame. Program of 12-24
Pre-empted for special Christmas
Program
Series: "STAGE STRUCK"
CBS Sustaining Fridays 8:30 - 9:30 pm
HOST: Mike Wallace
======================================================================================================
111 "THE THEATER AT CHRISTMAS 11 12-18-53 :60:00* Christmas Program
TIME"
111 "A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 12 12-25-53 :60:00* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "STAN KENTON SHOW"
"Concert In Miniature"
NBC SUSTAINED
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54360 A "RENDEZVOUS BALLROOM, BALBOA, 28 01-01-53 :29:50 Broadcast of 12-30 postponed to 1-1
CALIFORNIA" for New Years Special. Broadcasts of
12-16 and 12-23 Pre-empted for
Christmas Special
Series: "STARS FOR DEFENSE"
CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINISTRATION PRODUCTION
======================================================================================================
111 "SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SHOW" 116 12-21-58 :14:50* Dennis Day Christmas Program
"HARRY SIMEONE CHORALE 168 12-20-59 :15:00
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM"
Series: "STARS IN THE AIR"
CBS SUSTAINING
Thursdays 6:30 - 7:00pm till 5-3-52 then Saturdays 6:00 - 7:00pm
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Harry Kronan
======================================================================================================
111 "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" 1 12-13-51 :29:31 James Stewart, Donna Reed Christmas
Program
111 "CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT" 15 03-20-52 Gordon MacRea, Phyllis Thaxter
Christmas Program
Series: "STARS OVER HOLLYWOOD"
CBS CARNATION MILK
======================================================================================================
84756B "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 12 12-22-51 :29:58 Edmond Gwenn Christmas Program
*na* "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 64 12-20-52 :29:50*
84776B "TIME FOR CHRISTMAS" 115 12-12-53 :29:40 Anita Louise Christmas Program
84777A "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 116 12-19-53 :29:40 Edmond Gwenn Christmas Program
84777B "ANYWHERE, U.S.A." 117 12-26-53 :29:40 Rock Hudson Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 5 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 5
Total Possible Episodes: 5 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 4
===================================================================================================
Series: "STRAIGHT ARROW"
DON LEE NETWORK NABISCO Thursdays 8:00 - 8:30pm
STARS: Howard Culver as Steve Adams/Straight Arrow, Fred Howard
DIRECTOR: Ted Robertson
WRITER: Sheldon Stark
SOUND EFFECTS: Tom Hanley, Ray Kemper
======================================================================================================
*na* "SHEEP IN THE MANGER" 34 12-23-48 :29:30* Christmas Program Working Title:
"SHEEP FOR THE MANGER"
Series: "STRAIGHT ARROW"
MUTUAL NETWORK NABISCO
Two times a week: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 - 5:30pm
STARS: Howard Culver as Steve Adams/Straight Arrow, Fred Howard
DIRECTOR: Ted Robertson
WRITER: Sheldon Stark
SOUND EFFECTS: Tom Hanley, Ray Kemper
======================================================================================================
*na* "PEACE ON EARTH" 240 12-21-50 :29:30* Christmas Program
Series: "STUDIO ONE"
CBS SUSTAINING HOST: Fletcher Markle whom also acted in most
of the plays 9:00 pm
======================================================================================================
84822 "PAINTED VEILS" 34 12-23-47 1:04:10 James Mason, Elaine Farrell
Christmas Program
Series: "STUMP US"
WJR Detroit Wonder Bread
Host: Gamble
Features: Jimmy Clark (novachord)
Engineer: Harold Teen
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS" 12-25-47 :15:00 Christmas Program
Series: "THE SUNDAY PLAYERS"
SYNDICATED
======================================================================================================
111 "SAMSON AND DELILAH" :30:00* Christmas Program
84846A "A CHILD IS BORN" 02-17-49 :30:00 Christmas Program
Series: "THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN"
ABC SUSTAINING STARS: Bud Collier, Joan Alexander
======================================================================================================
94149A "HIGHWAY TO MURDER" 9 12-24-49 :15:00 Missing 1st disc - Last half only
Bud Collier talks about this being
Superman's 11th Christmas on the air
Series: "THE SURVIVORS"
NBC NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
======================================================================================================
3915 C2 "TEN MINUTES TO FONTANA" 12-21-52 :26:20 John Hodiak, Caroline Jones, Gil Fry,
Ned LeFevre, Larry Dobkin, June
Whitley, Norma Jean Nelson, Virginia
Gregg Christmas Program
Series: "SUSPENSE"
CBS SUSTAINED till 12-2-43. ROMA WINES till 11-20-47. SUSTAINED
till 7-8-48. AUTOLITE tlll 6-7-54. SUSTAINED till 3-10-57 at which
time it became MULTI-SPONSORED till the Final Broadcast.
======================================================================================================
84876B "BACK FOR CHRISTMAS" 71 12-23-43 :30:00 Peter Lorre Christmas Program
85003A "HOLIDAY STORY" 320 12-23-48 :30:00* Herbert Marshall Christmas Program
85046A "CHRISTMAS FOR CAROLE" 408 12-21-50 :29:42 Dennis Day Christmas Program
*na* "THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 453 12-24-51 Greer Garson Christmas Program
85104A "THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 531 12-21-53 :30:00 Greer Garson Christmas Program
85151B "A PRESENT FOR BENNY" 628 12-13-55 :29:40 Jack Kruschen. Christmas Program
85152A "THE CAVE" 629 12-20-55 :29:54 Richard Beals, Billy Chapin, John
Dehner, Hans Conried, Ben Wright,
Larry Dobkin, Raymond Lawrence, Ellen
Morgan. Christmas Program
85175A "BACK FOR CHRISTMAS" 679 12-23-56 :29:30* Herbert Marshall Christmas Program
85200A "DOG STAR" 730 12-22-57 :20:44 First Radio appearance of Evelyn Rudy.
Christmas Program
85226A "OUT FOR CHRISTMAS" 782 12-21-58 :29:00* Raymond Burr Christmas Program
Includes 5 minutes of "Chevrolet
Spotlights the News" at the end.
85251A "A KOREAN CHRISTMAS CAROL" 832 12-20-59 :24:30* Bill Lipton Christmas Program
85287B "YULETIDE MIRACLE" 905 12-17-61 :24:30* Larry Haynes Christmas Program
85288A "OLD MAN" 906 12-31-61 :24:30* Leon Janney, Reynold Osbourne Show
of 12-24 Pre-empted for a Christmas
special.
Series: "TALES OF SOUTHERN RAILROADING"
Local WSAT, Salisbury, North Carolina Production
Theme Song: "I've Been Working On The Railroad"
======================================================================================================
9322 C4 "A LITTLE GIRL CALLED SUE" 5 12-24-49 :15:00* Christmas Program
Series: "TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS"
NBC WHEATIES till 9-16-50, then SUSTAINED STARS: Joel McCrea as
Ranger Jase Pearson
======================================================================================================
85337A "CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 24 12-24-50 :30:00* Christmas Program
85353A "CHRISTMAS PAYOFF" 58 12-23-51 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "TARZAN, LORD OF THE JUNGLE"
SYNDICATED by: Commodore Productions STARS:
Lamont Johnson as Tarzan
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Walter White Jr.
WRITER: Edgar Rice Burroughs ADAPTOR: Bud Lester
MUSIC: Albert Blasser
======================================================================================================
80526A "CONGO CHRISTMAS" 51 12-27-51 :26:30 Christmas Program
Series: "TARZAN, LORD OF THE JUNGLE"
CBS SYNDICATED by: Commodore Productions
STARS: Lamont Johnson as Tarzan
PRODUCER: Walter White Jr.
======================================================================================================
97587A "CONGO CHRISTMAS" 40 12-20-52 :27:50* Christmas Program
Series: "TELL YOUR NEIGHBOR"
Mutual Sustained Monday through Friday
Host: Walter Mason
======================================================================================================
9291 A2 "WHAT DID YOU GET FOR 12-26-47 :15:00*
CHRISTMAS?"
Series: "TERRY AND THE PIRATES"
======================================================================================================
92096B1 "CHRISTMAS PRESENTS EXCHANGED" 59 12-25-41 :15:00*
85440B2 "SPECIAL CHRISTMAS IN RHYME" 12-25-46 :15:00 Christmas Program
Series: "TEXACO STAR THEATER"
CBS TEXACO
Host: John Barrymore
Stars: Charlie Ruggles, Una Merkle, Ned Sparks, Jane Froman, Kenny
Baker
Music: David Broekman and His Orchestra
Announcer: Jimmy Wallington
======================================================================================================
45134 "THE SONG OF CHRISTMAS" 7 12-21-38 :59:51 Adolph Menjou, Frances Dee. Christmas
Program
Series: "TEXACO STAR THEATER"
CBS TEXACO
Host: Ken Murray from Hollywood - Variety
Host: Burns Mantle from New York - Drama
Stars: Frances Langford, Irene Ryan, Kenny Baker
Music: David Broekman and His Orchestra
Announcer: Jimmy Wallington
======================================================================================================
56552 "THE GOOSE HANGS HIGH" 15 12-20-39 1:00:00 Santa Claus, Walter Hampden Christmas
Program
Series: "THAT BREWSTER BOY"
CBS Quaker Cereal Fridays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
======================================================================================================
111 "TOMMY COMES TO LIVE WITH THE 122 12-24-43 :28:49 Christmas Program
BREWSTERS"
Series: "THEATER GUILD ON THE AIR"
ABC till 9/11/49, Then NBC. SPONSER: UNITED STATES STEEL
======================================================================================================
94328 "PASSING OF THE THIRD FLOOR 16 12-25-49 :60:00 Paulette Goddard, Cedric Hardwicke
BACK" Christmas Program
Series: "THEATER ROYAL"
NBC Sustained Sundays 9:30 pm
Host and Star: Laurence Olivier
======================================================================================================
57291 B "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 12 12-24-53 :30:00*
Series: "THEATER U.S.A."
ABC AMERICAN NATIONAL THEATER AND ACADEMY
Thursdays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
DIRECTOR: Benten Friedley
HOST: Alfred Drake till 11-18-48,
Ralph Bellamy till 1-6-49,
Vinton Freedley till end
======================================================================================================
*na* "NATIVITY" 7 12-23-48 :29:30* Isaaac Stern, Gus Van, Cornelia Otis
Skinner Christmas Program
Series: "THIS IS MY BEST"
CBS CRESTA BLANCA WINE Tuesday 9:30 - 10:00pm
PRODUCER: Orson Welles 3-13-45 through 4-24-45
and again from 9-18-45 through 4-30-46
======================================================================================================
96530A "THE PLOT TO OVERTHROW 15 12-19-44 :29:59 Orson Welles, Ray Collins Christmas
CHRISTMAS" Program
*na* "THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 52 12-18-45 :30:00* Dick Powell Christmas Program
*na* "22 YEARS TO CHRISTMAS" 53 12-25-45 :30:00* Virginia Bruce Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 3 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 3
Total Possible Episodes: 3 Missing Programs: 2 Total Programs in Collection: 1
===================================================================================================
Series: "THIS IS YOUR FBI"
ABC EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
STARS: Stacy Harris
NARRATOR: William Woodson ANNOUNCER: Larry Keating
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Jerry Devine
MUSIC: Fred Steiner
======================================================================================================
94524B "THE RETURN OF ST. NICK" 195 12-24-48 :30:00* Christmas Program
94533B "THE RETURN OF SAINT NICK" 247 12-23-49 :30:00* Christmas Program
94552B "THE RETURN OF SAINT NICK" 299 12-22-50 :29:30 Victor Rodman, Jeffrey Silver, Peggy
Webber, Roland Winters, Carlton Young
Christmas Program
94578B "THE INNOCENT SANTA CLAUS" 351 12-21-51 :29:30* Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 4 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 4
Total Possible Episodes: 4 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 4
===================================================================================================
Series: "THE TIDE SHOW"
CBS TIDE SOAP
STARS: Jack Smith, Ginny Simms
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Frank De Vol
======================================================================================================
71731A2 "WHO TAKES CARE OF THE 34 12-20-51 :14:38 Christmas Program
CARETAKER'S DAUGHTER"
71731B1 "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" 35 12-25-51 :14:37 Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "TIME FOR LOVE"
CBS JERGENS Thursdays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
STARS: Marlene Dietrich as Dianne La Volte and her fight for
Law and Order. Also Stars: Robert Readick
ANNOUNCER: Lee Vines
DIRECTOR/ PRODUCER: M. Burnett till 2-4-54 then E. Ricca
======================================================================================================
*na* "MAN ON THE FERRY" 16 12-24-53 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "TODAY'S CHILDREN"
NBC Serial
======================================================================================================
85575B2 "THE CHRISTMAS SHOW" 12-22-49 :15:20 Christmas Program
Series: "THE TONY MARTIN SHOW"
"TEXACO STAR THEATER"
CBS TEXACO Sundays 9:30 - 10:00 pm
STARS: Tony Martin
WITH: Alan Young from 9-7-47 on
======================================================================================================
58851 A "ALAN GOES SHOPPING WITH HIS 33 12-14-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
NEPHEW"
58851 B "THE MAN WHO WAS AFRAID OF 34 12-21-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
CHRISTMAS"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "TONY WON'S SCRAPBOOK"
NBC RED HALLMARK CARDS Anthony Snow reading poetry as Tony Won.
Theme: "Traumerei" by Schumann
======================================================================================================
6143 D10 "HAPPY NEW YEAR" 01-01-42 :14:50 Christmas poem on New Year's Day
Christmas Program
Series: "THE TRAVELS OF MARY WARD"
======================================================================================================
111 "POOR FAMILY CHRISTMAS SHOPS" 88 12-23-36 :15:00*
"MANHATTAN CHRISTMAS" 89 12-24-36 :15:00*
Series: "THE TREASURY HOUR"
"Millions For Defense"
Blue Network Sustained
======================================================================================================
99373 "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 13 12-23-41 :56:39 MC: Fredric March, Edward Arnold,
Fanny Brice, Marlene Dietrich, Judy
Garland, Tito Fazard, The King's Men,
John Nesbitt, Alan Reed, Alec
Templeton, Victor Young's Orchestra,
Barry Wood and the Treasury Bond
Orchestra. Christmas Program
Series: "TREASURY STAR PARADE"
SYNDICATED by the U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT
======================================================================================================
94796A1 "A MODERN SCROOGE" 52 :15:00* Lionel Barrymore, Fredric March
Christmas Program
94805A1 "A MODERN SCROOGE" 132 12-25-42 :15:00* Lionel Barrymore, Fredric March
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Series: "TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES"
NBC DUZ
======================================================================================================
94821A "CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR HUBERT 12-20-47 :29:41 From Long Beach Navel Hospital and
SMITH" Greenville Tennessee. Christmas
Program
Series: "TUMS HOLLYWOOD THEATER"
eBC Tums Tuesday 8:30-9:00 pm
Host/Announcer: Don Wilson
Music: Jeff Alexander
======================================================================================================
*na* "LEFTY GALLAGHER'S CHRISTMAS 15 12-25-51 :30:00* Alan Ladd
CAROL"
Series: "TWENTY QUESTIONS"
MUTUAL SUSTAINED HOST: Bill Slater PANEL:Fred Van Deverter,
Florence Rinard, Bobby McGuire
======================================================================================================
111 "GUEST: SANTA CLAUS" 308 12-22-51 :30:00* First subject: "Rudolph, The Red Nosed
Reindeer." Christmas Program
Series: "TWO ON A CLUE"
CBS GENERAL FOODS CORP. Monday through Fridays 2:15 - 2:30 pm
ANNOUNCER: Tom Shirley WRITER: Louis Vittes
PRODUCER: Harry Ingram
DIRECTORS: Harry Ingram, J. Rone (after 3-26-45)
CAST: Ned Weaver, Louise Fitch
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE CASE OF THE VERY NEAT MAN 60 12-26-44 :14:40* Show of 12-25 Prempted for Christmas
1" Special
Series: "UNDER ARREST"
======================================================================================================
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 111 12-31-50 :30:00* Program of 12-24 Preempted for
Christmas Special
Series: "UNSHACKLED"
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS STORY" 12-28-74 :30:00
Series: "VIC AND SADE"
======================================================================================================
111 "GRANDPA SNYDER CHRISTMAS 06-01-39
CARDS"
111 "FIVE CHRISTMAS CARD SALESMEN" 10-30-39
111 "VIC'S CHRISTMAS CARD LIST" 12-01-39
111 "JUNE CHRISTMAS CARD PRESSURE" 06-18-40
111 "STRICTLY BUSINESS CHRISTMAS 1941
LOAN"
111 "SADE'S SURPRISE CHRISTMAS 10-08-41
GIFT"
111 "VIC'S CHRISTMAS GIFT LIST TOO 11-05-41
LONG"
111 "34 CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR TWENTY 12-12-41
DOLLARS"
85642A1 "CHRISTMAS CARDS" 08-06-42 :10:40 Show body only Christmas Program
111 "BOSS' CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 10-27-42
111 "BOSS' CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 11-26-43
111 "GAGGLE OF JUNE CHRISTMAS 06-22-44
SELLERS"
Series: "VICTOR BORGE SHOW"
======================================================================================================
111 "GUEST: ELVIA ALLMAN" 15 12-16-46 :30:00 Guest: Elvia Allman. "I'm Dreaming Of
A White Christmas" Victor Returns to
Hollywood. Don Wilson is once again
the Announcer. Christmas Program
Series: "VISIT FROM ST. NICK"
======================================================================================================
111 12-21-39 Christmas Program
Series: "THE VOICE OF FIRESTONE"
NBC FIRESTONE
======================================================================================================
111 "MUSIC OF CHRISTMAS" 12-18-45 :29:48
Series: "VOICE OF THE ARMY"
======================================================================================================
111 "CHRISTMAS HARPS" 433 :15:00
Series: "VOICES OF CHRISTMAS"
NBC SUSTAINING
======================================================================================================
8277 B2 "LA FAYETTE COLLEGE CHOIR - 5 01-01-58 :22:00* Director: John D. Raymond Christmas
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA" Program
Series: "THE VOYAGE OF THE SCARLET QUEEN"
MUTUAL SUSTAINED STARS: ELLIOT LEWIS AS PHILIP CARNEY
======================================================================================================
80418A "THE 15TH LLAMA AND THE WISE 26 12-24-47 :28:40 Christmas Island story. William
GUY FROM THE EAST" Conrad. Christmas Program
Series: "THE WHISTLER"
CBS SIGNAL OIL
======================================================================================================
97835B "CHRISTMAS BONUS" 135 12-25-44 :30:00 Announcer mistakenly gives the program
title as: "LIE OR CONSEQUENCES"
Christmas Program
*na* "RIGHT FROM THE HEART" 187 12-24-45 Christmas Program
97903B "DECISION" 292 12-24-47 :29:41 Christmas Program
97927B "DELAYED CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 343 12-26-48 :30:00 Christmas Program
97953A "LETTER FROM CYNTHIA" 395 12-25-49 :30:00 Christmas Program
97978A "THREE WISE GUYS" 447 12-24-50 :29:54 Christmas Program
98001B "CHRISTMAS GIFT" 499 12-23-51 :29:40 William Conrad. Christmas Program
98018A "CHRISTMAS BONUS" 551 12-21-52 :24:08 Missing final 45 seconds of program.
Christmas Program
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 8 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 8
Total Possible Episodes: 8 Missing Programs: 1 Total Programs in Collection: 7
===================================================================================================
Series: "WILD BILL HICKOK"
MUTUAL KELLOGS STARS: Guy Madison, Andy Devine ANNCR: Charlie
Lyon
======================================================================================================
*na* "THE SANTA CLAUS TRAIL" 195 12-25-53 :25:00 Christmas Program
Series: "WORDS AT WAR"
NBC COUNCIL ON BOOKS IN WAR TIME Thursdays 11:30 - 12:00 mid
Storys from books produced during War Time.
======================================================================================================
85841B "SHORTCUT TO TOKYO" 19 10-19-43 :29:30 Christmas Program
Series: "WORDS AT WAR"
NBC COUNCIL ON BOOKS IN WAR TIME JONNSON'S WAX
Summer Replacement Show for FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY
Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:00 pm WITH: Carl Van Doren
Storys from books produced during War Time.
======================================================================================================
85866A "THE CROSS AND THE ARROW" 76 12-19-44 :29:10 Christmas Program
85866B "SCAPE GOATS IN 77 12-26-44 :28:50 Christmas Program Narrator: Bernard
HISTORY/HISTORY OF BIGOTRY IN Lenrow
THE UNITED STATES"
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 2 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 2
Total Possible Episodes: 2 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 2
===================================================================================================
Series: "WORLD'S GREAT NOVELS"
NBC SUSTAINING Fridays 11:30 - 12:00 midnight
Evolved into NBC UNIVERSITY THEATER OF THE AIR on 7-30-48
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58192 A "THE HAUNTED MAN" 34 12-21-45 :29:48 Author: Charles Dickens. Stars:
William Codmore, Charme Allen, Sarah
Burton, Burford Hampdon, Alfred
Shirley, Luis Van Rooten, Horace
Braham, Ronnie Liss, Donald Buka.
Christmas Program
Series: "WORLD'S GREAT NOVELS"
NBC SUSTAINING Fridays 11:30 - 12:00 midnight
Evolved into NBC UNIVERSITY THEATER OF THE AIR on 7-30-48
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9275 D2 "A CHILD IS BORN" 11 12-19-47 :30:00* Christmas Program
Series: "YOU WERE THERE"
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*na* "THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT" 116 12-18-55 :15:00
Series: "YOUR HIT PARADE"
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111 "WHITE CHRISTMAS" 11-14-42 :45:00
111 "WHITE CHRISTMAS" 11-21-42 :30:00
8681 B2 "JINGLE BELLS" 12-25-48 :29:31 Christmas Program
Series: "YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR"
CBS SUSTAINING STARS: Charles Russell (TILL 2/3/50)
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94840A "HOW I PLAYED SANTA CLAUS AND 31 12-24-49 :29:59 AKA: "The Department Store Swindle
ALMOST GOT LEFT HOLDING THE Matter". Charles Russell Christmas
SACK" Program
Series: "YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR"
CBS SUSTAINING 5 Times-a-Week Serial STARS: Bob Bailey
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94917A1 "THE NICK SHURN MATTER" 288 12-19-55 :14:40* Bob Bailey Christmas Program
94917A2 "THE NICK SHURN MATTER" 289 12-20-55 :14:40* Bob Bailey Christmas Program
94917A3 "THE NICK SHURN MATTER" 290 12-21-55 :14:40* Bob Bailey Christmas Program
94917B1 "THE NICK SHURN MATTER" 291 12-22-55 :14:40* Bob Bailey Christmas Program
94917B2 "THE NICK SHURN MATTER" 292 12-23-55 :14:40* Bob Bailey Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 5 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 5
Total Possible Episodes: 5 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 5
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Series: "YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR"
CBS SUSTAINING STARS: Bob Bailey till 11-27-60
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94964B "THE MISSING MOUSE MATTER" 518 12-23-56 :29:50 Bob Bailey Christmas Program
94983B "THE CARMEN KRINGLE MATTER" 568 12-22-57 :19:40 Bob Bailey Christmas Program
95024A "THE SUDDEN WEALTH MATTER" 669 12-13-59 :20:30 Bob Bailey Christmas Program
95024B "THE RED MYSTERY MATTER" 670 12-20-59 :24:00* Bob Bailey Christmas Program
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Total Number of Titles: 4 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 4
Total Possible Episodes: 4 Missing Programs: None Total Programs in Collection: 4
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Series: "YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR"
CBS SEVERAL SPONSORS STARS: Robert Readick till 6-11-61
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*na* "THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT MATTER" 720 12-25-60 Robert Readick "Firebug" Christmas
Program
Series: "YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR"
CBS SEVERAL SPONSORS STARS: Mandel Kramer through the final
broadcast (9-30-62)
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95064B "THE PHONY PHONE MATTER" 771 12-17-61 :24:50 Mandel Kramer Christmas Program
95065A "THE ONE TOO MANY MATTER" 772 12-31-61 :23:40 Mandel Kramer NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOW
Program of 12-24-61 Preempted by a
special Christmas Sing program with
Bing Crosby.
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