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The Kraft Music Hall (1967-1971)

Mitzi Gaynor Christmas Show (1967) S1.E11

Mitzi sings and dances through several cute seasonal costumes and sings a variety of classic holiday numbers. A highlight is Santa Claus played by Johnny Carson's Tonight Show sidekick Ed McMahon, seriously getting into the part, and Cyril Ritchard and Tony Tanner as a lighthearted Ebenezer Scrooge and Cratchit singing "Where Would You Be Without Me?".

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1967
12/20/1967
Approved
TV Series Episode
60 minutes
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

Writer(s):
John Aylesworth
Jack Burns
Pat McCormick

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Mitzi Gaynor / Self - Host
Bill Adler / Narrator-Children's Letters to Santa
St. Thomas Church Choir / Themselves
Ed Herlihy / Announcer
Ed McMahon / Santa Claus
Cyril Ritchard / Ebenezar Scrooge
Tony Tanner / Bob Cratchit
Randy Doney / Dancer (uncredited)
Stan Mazin / Dancer (uncredited)
Alton Ruff / Dancer (uncredited)

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Merry Christmas, Fred, from the Crosbys (1975)

Bing Crosby and family celebrate the holidays with Fred Astaire.

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1975
12/03/1975
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TV Special
59 minutes
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Bing Crosby / Self
Fred Astaire / Self
Kathryn Grant / Self
Harry Lillis Crosby Jr. / Self
Mary Crosby / Self
Nathaniel Crosby / Self
Bob Hope / Self
The Young Americans / Themselves
Joe Bushkin / Self - Pianist

Merry Christmas, Fred, from the Crosbys (1975)

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Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (1977)

Bing Crosby and his family spend Christmas at the estate of distant relative in England. Features Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy with David Bowie.

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1977
11/30/1977
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TV Special
60 minutes
A

Genre:
Family
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Bing Crosby / Self
Stanley Baxter / Self
David Bowie / Self
Harry Crosby / Self
Mary Crosby / Self
Nathaniel Crosby / Self
Kathryn Grant / Self
Royce Mills / Messenger
Ron Moody / Self
Trinity Boys Choir / Themselves

Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (1977)

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A Mac Davis Special: Christmas Odyssey - 2010 (1978)

Mac Davis and Bernadette Peters play a couple preparing for "Commerce Day," the winter holiday which causes people to spend a lot of money on presents. Paul Lynde is the villain, a businessman, who learns what Christmas used to mean.

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1978
12/12/1978
Approved
TV Special
A

Genre:
Musical
Sci-Fi

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Mac Davis / Self
Ted Knight / Self
Paul Lynde / Self
Bernadette Peters / Self

A Mac Davis Special: Christmas Odyssey - 2010 (1978)

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Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry (1978)

John Ritter hosts a country music celebration of the holidays with guests Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Crystal Gayle, Grandpa Jones, Barbara Mandrell, Minnie Pearl, and the Statler Brothers!

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1978
12/13/1978
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TV Special
60 minutes
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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John Ritter / Self - Host
Roy Acuff / Self
Chet Atkins / Self
Crystal Gayle / Self
Grandpa Jones / Self
Barbara Mandrell / Self
Minnie Pearl / Self
The Statler Brothers / Themselves

Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry (1978)

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Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry (1979)

An hour of Christmas music, country-style, from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.

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1979
12/14/1979
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TV Special
60 minutes
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Loni Anderson / Self - Host
Larry Gatlin / Self - Singer
Wendy Holcombe / Self - Singer
Barbara Mandrell / Self - Singer
Louise Mandrell / Self - Singer
Ronnie Milsap / Self - Singer
The Smokey Mountain Kids / Themselves - Performers
The Statler Brothers / Themselves - Singers
Robert Urich / Self - Host

Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry (1979)

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Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry (1980)

Robert Urich and Lynn Anderson host a country music celebration of Christmas with guests Mickey Gilley, George Jones, Grandpa Jones, Dottie West, and the Statler Brothers!

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1980
12/05/1980
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TV Special
60 minutes
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Robert Urich / Self - Host
Lynn Anderson / Self
Mickey Gilley / Self
George Jones / Self
Grandpa Jones / Self
Dottie West / Self
The Statler Brothers / Themselves
Ramona and the Nashville First Baptist Choir / Themselves

Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry (1980)

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A Special Anne Murray Christmas (1981)

Anne Murray, her family, and Kris Kristofferson celebrate the Christmas holiday with music in Canada and Nova Scotia.

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1981
12/09/1981
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TV Special
60 minutes
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Anne Murray / Self
Kris Kristofferson / Self

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Christmas in Washington (1982)

The first telecast of the annual music program from Washington, D.C. President Reagan reads "One Solitary Life," an essay on the life of Jesus Christ, to a group of children.

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1982
12/13/1982
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TV Special
60 minutes
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Debby Boone / Self - Host
Diahann Carroll / Self
Shiloh Gospel Choir / Themselves
Roger Mudd / Self
Nancy Reagan / Self
Ronald Reagan / Self
John Schneider / Self
Eric Sevareid / Self
Dinah Shore / Self
The U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club / Themselves

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Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa (1985)

Andy and the NBC kids search for Santa, starring from Finland.

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1985
12/20/1985
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TV Special
60 minutes
A

Genre:
Family
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Cast:

Andy Williams / Self
Tempestt Bledsoe / Self
Lisa Bonet / Self
Mindy Cohn / Self
Casey Ellison / Self
Ami Foster / Self
Soleil Moon Frye / Self
George Gaines / Self
Cherie Johnson / Self
Keshia Knight Pulliam / Self

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa (1985)

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Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas (1987)

The great Coloratura Soprano Julie Andrews joins with tenor Placido Domingo and country singer John Denver on a Christmas musical journey of the ages. We learn a little bit about the birth place of Mozart during which Julie delights us with a beautiful, yet funny adapted Mozart piece called "A Christmas Fantasy." She trills, hits high A and A-flats like no tomorrow. After which we are entertained by the singing trio in Sondheim's A Little Night Music, followed by a Strauss adaptation in 3/4 time, a teaser of Merry Widow (Julie and Placido were meant to perform a live stage version of Merry Widow in 1990 season) and finally for this segment a beautiful duet piece composed by Placido Domingo's son "Key to my Heart." The show ends with a spectacular concert event with Julie Andrews soaring with her pristine soprano in English carols, followed by a glorious duet version of Gounod's Ave Maria. It is hard to not fall in love with this spectacular show winner of many Emmy awards and world wid

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1987
12/16/1987
Approved
TV Movie
48 minutes
A

Genre:
Family
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Julie Andrews / Self
John Denver / Self
Plácido Domingo / Self
The King's Singers / Themselves

Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas (1987)

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Christmas in Washington (1988)

James Stewart hosts the festivities with guests Vicki Carr, Shirley Jones, and more!

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1988
12/22/1988
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TV Special
A

Genre:
Family
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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James Stewart / Self - Host
Vikki Carr / Self
Shirley Jones / Self
Gary Morris / Self
Kathleen Battle / Self
Nancy Reagan / Self
Ronald Reagan / Self
Maria Shriver / Self

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Christmas in Washington (1989)

Olivia Newton-John hosts the festivities with guests Diahann Carroll, Vic Damone, and more!

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1989
12/18/1989
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TV Special
60 minutes
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Olivia Newton-John / Self - Host
Barbara Bush / Self
George Bush / Self
Marvin Bush / Self
Diahann Carroll / Self
Eastern High School Choir / Themselves
Vic Damone / Self
James Galway / Self
Take 6 / Themselves

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The Harry Connick Jr. Christmas Special (1993)

This Christmas special features Harry Connick, Jr. singing holiday favorites such as "Sleighride," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "All I Want for Christmas," "Jingle Bells," What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?," and "I'll Be Home for Christmas," among others.

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1993
12/24/1993
Approved
TV Special
60 minutes
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Harry Connick Jr. / Self - Host
Carol Burnett / Self
Aaron Neville / Self

The Harry Connick Jr. Christmas Special (1993)

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Christmas in Washington (1993)

Kirstie Alley hosts the festivities with Mary Chapin-Carpenter, Patti LaBelle, and more.

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1993
12/25/9999
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TV Special
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Kirstie Alley / Self - Host
Mary Chapin Carpenter / Self - Performer
Patti LaBelle / Self - Performer
Wynton Marsalis / Self - Performer
Aaron Neville / Self - Performer
Ricky Van Shelton / Self - Performer

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Christmas in Washington (1994)

Helen Hunt hosts the festivities with Anita Baker, Kenny G, Jon Secada, and more.

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1994
12/25/9999
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TV Special
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Helen Hunt / Self - Host
Anita Baker / Self
Kenny G / Self
Jon Secada / Self
Tim McGraw / Self
Sounds of Blackness / Self
Eastern High School Choir / Themselves

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Christmas in Washington (1995)

The cast of Frazier hosts the festivities with guests Clint Black, Gloria Estefan, and Al Green.

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1995
12/25/9999
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TV Special
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Kelsey Grammer / Self - Host
David Hyde Pierce / Self - Host
Jane Leeves / Self - Hostess
Peri Gilpin / Self - Hostess
John Maloney / Self - Host
Clint Black / Self - Host
Gloria Estefan / Self - Host
Al Green / Self - Host
Eastern High School Choir / Themselves

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Christmas in Washington (1996)

This TV special features the singing of Christmas carols by popular singers Luther Vandross, Faith Hill, and CeCe Winans, as well as opera singer Ruth Ann Swenson. The special is hosted by the cast of NBC's hit comedy "3rd Rock From the Sun": John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joey Gordon-Levitt, and Jane Curtin. The guests of honor are the Presidential first couple, Bill and Hillary Clinton. President Clinton makes a brief speech near the end of the ceremony. Proceeds from the special go to charity.

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1996
12/25/9999
Approved
TV Special
A

Genre:
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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John Lithgow / Self
Jane Curtin / Self
Joseph Gordon-Levitt / Self
Kristen Johnston / Self
French Stewart / Self
Bill Clinton / Self
Hillary Clinton / Self
Jesse Allen / U.S. Naval Academy Singer
Ruth Ann Swenson / Self
Luther Vandross / Self

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Christmas in Washington (1997)

Glenn Close hosts the annual celebration with guests Aaliyah, Hanson, and Jesse Allen.

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1997
12/25/9999
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TV Special
A

Genre:
Family
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Glenn Close / Self - Host
Aaliyah / Self
Jesse Allen / US Naval Academy Singer
Deana Carter / Self
Bill Clinton / Self
Chelsea Clinton / Self
Hillary Clinton / Self
Thomas Hampson / Self
Hanson / Themselves
The U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club / Themselves

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Christmas in Washington (1998)

Brooke Shields hosts the festivities with guests Bill and Hillary Clinton, Kenny Loggins, Martina McBride, Audra McDonald, and Smokey Robinson.

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1998
12/25/9999
Approved
TV Special
A

Genre:
Family
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Brooke Shields / Self - Hostess
Bill Clinton / Self
Hillary Clinton / Self
Kenny Loggins / Self
Martina McBride / Self
Audra McDonald / Self
Smokey Robinson / Self
The U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club / Themselves

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Headin' Home for the Holidays (1986)

Amy Grant's first Christmas special with guest appearances by Art Garfunkel, Dennis Weaver and Ed Begley, Jr. The fictional plot line follows Amy as she's in Montana on her "Unguarded" concert tour just before Christmas.

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1986
12/21/1986
Unrated
TV Movie
50 minutes
B

Genre:
Comedy
Musical

Director(s):
Dwight Hemion

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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Ed Begley Jr. / Self
Gary Chapman / Self
Art Garfunkel / Self
The Glacier Symphony-Orchestra and Chorale / Themselves
Amy Grant / Self
Kaleena Kiff / Jenny
Dennis Weaver / Self
Jimmy Webb / Self - Chorale Conductor

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