| The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965) |
| Christmas Shopping Show (1957) S8.E7 |
| Jack is determined to finish his Christmas shopping in one visit and tortures a wallet salesman with constant changes to his order. Meanwhile, Dennis is having difficulty finding the right present for his mother. |
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1957
12/15/1957
Not Rated
TV Series Episode
25 minutes
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James V. Kern
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Jack Benny
/ Jack Benny
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
/ Rochester Van Jones
Dennis Day
/ Dennis Day
Mel Blanc
/ Wallet Salesman
Frank Nelson
/ Mr. Nelson - Floor Walker
Charles Cantor
/ Lingerie Salesman
Maxine Semon
/ Saleswoman
Richard Deacon
/ Shirt Salesman
Rolfe Sedan
/ Salesman Who Helps Rochester
Paul Maxey
/ Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
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| The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965) |
| Christmas Show (1960) S11.E9 |
| It's the week before Christmas and Jack drops by Edgar Bergen's house to go over the upcoming show's script with his guest star. When Edgar is detained rehearsing his radio show, his wife Frances entertains Jack. Jack is amazed when Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd walk into the room and are introduced. Jack always assumed they were merely ventriloquist's dummies. Edgar finally returns and is ready to present his ideas for a sketch to Jack, but insists on Jack sitting on his knee to hear them. |
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1960
12/18/1960
Not Rated
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
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Comedy
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Director(s):
James V. Kern
Ralph Levy
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Jack Benny
/ Jack Benny
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
/ Rochester Van Jones
Don Wilson
/ Don Wilson
The Sportsmen Quartet
/ Themselves - Singers
Edgar Bergen
/ Self
Dennis Day
/ Dennis Day
Frances Bergen
/ Frances Bergen
Mel Blanc
/ Salesman
Frank Nelson
/ Floor Manager
Harry Stewart
/ Pierre
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| Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (1980) |
| A tribute to Bob Hope's 31 years of entertaining American troops overseas. This program includes footage - previously unreleased - which was obtained from various armed services sources, as well as excerpts from previous specials. Shown in 2 parts, the first part covers the 1940s and 1950s; part 2 covers the Vietnam era, 1964-72. Includes footage taken at over 50 military bases worldwide. |
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1980
02/03/1980
Approved
TV Movie
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Comedy
Documentary
War
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Director(s):
Malcolm Leo
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guy with bad eye |
the blue carbuncle |
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Bob Hope
/ Self
Anna Maria Alberghetti
/ Self (archive footage)
Ursula Andress
/ Self (archive footage)
Ann-Margret
/ Self (archive footage)
Neil Armstrong
/ Self (archive footage)
Fred Astaire
/ Self (archive footage)
Carroll Baker
/ Self (archive footage)
Lucille Ball
/ Self (archive footage)
Johnny Bench
/ Self (archive footage)
Jack Benny
/ Self (archive footage)
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| Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993) |
| Show Biz Legend Bob Hope and his lovely wife Dolores welcome Loni Anderson, Barbara Eden, Joey Lawrence, Ed Marinaro and The Judds (Wynonna and Naomi) into their home for a warm, home-style Christmas in Dec. of 1993. Highlights from the 2-hour show include a look back at some of the funniest moments from 40 years of Bob Hope Christmas Specials. Wynonna and Naomi Judd perform a haunting rendition of "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem", while Bob and Dolores sing the traditional Holiday classic "Silver Bells". |
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1993
12/15/1993
Approved
TV Special
120 minutes
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Comedy
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Sid Smith
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Bob Hope
/ Self
Dolores Hope
/ Self
John Harlan
/ Announcer
Loni Anderson
/ Christmas Guest
Lucille Ball
/ Self (archive footage)
Jack Benny
/ Self (archive footage)
Dyan Cannon
/ Self - 'Silver Bells' (archive footage)
Dixie Carter
/ Self - 'Silver Bells' (archive footage)
Bing Crosby
/ Self (archive footage)
Macaulay Culkin
/ Self (archive footage)
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| Television's Christmas Classics (1994) |
| Collection of memorable Christmas moments from American television programs, as well as footage of celebrities singing Christmas carols. |
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1994
12/23/1994
Approved
TV Special
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Musical
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Director(s):
Michael Hirsh
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Marie Osmond
/ Self - Host
Bud Abbott
/ Self (archive footage)
Lou Costello
/ Self (archive footage)
Roseanne Barr
/ Self (archive footage)
Jack Benny
/ Self (archive footage)
David Bowie
/ Self (archive footage)
Kevin Clash
/ Elmo (archive footage)
Bing Crosby
/ Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland
/ Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson
/ Ernie / Guy Smiley (archive footage)
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