Hungarian Emergency Relief Organization Christmas Day Special (1956)
This Christmas-themed fund-raising special highlights the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and the need for charitable intervention, particularly for the many refugees fleeing the Hungarian People's Republic. Host John Daly introduces Vice-President Richard Nixon, who discusses his recent trip to the Hungary-Austria border and his encounters with the people, whose revolt against the government has exposed the "gigantic failure of Communism.
The Hollywood Palace (1964-1970) was a weekly variety show on ABC staged at the former Hollywood Playhouse. The show's specialty became transforming the set via pieces splitting apart or flying in. This transition broke the normal scheduled commercial breaks. The unique design, revolving guest hosts and singers/comedians kept the show alive until 1970. In this Bing Crosby Christmas Special, Bing and Kathryn Crosby, with their children Harry, Mary Francis and Nathaniel host Christmas themed acts with stars Cyd Charisse, Bob Newhart, The Cuban Cossacks, Roy Fitzell and trained dog act Excess baggage.
Bing Crosby and Mary Martin celebrate the holiday season. This was ABC's first special to be broadcast in COLOR. The show included several Christmas tunes and a novelty song called "Doin' the Bing."
Year: Release Date: Rating: Video Type:
1962
12/24/1962
Approved
TV Series Episode 60 minutes
C
