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Christmas TV History: Family Christmas (1976)
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Thursday, May 14, 2015. Ran for five seasons, 1976-1980. Are you a big fan too? The one drama series I most frequently turn to when I'm looking for emotional comfort is Family. I make this complaint a lot, don't I? On-screen title of this yuletide episode although the DVD re-names it "The Christmas Show.". Doug's father James comes to the house for Christmas and introduces his new girlfriend, Constance Hume. Although she's a teenager, Buddy is still the youngest member of the family so she gets to put th...
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Christmas TV History: Starsky & Hutch Christmas (1976)
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Starsky and Hutch Christmas (1976). As I mentioned, I'm looking forward to being at The Hollywood Show in Chicago. On Sept. 6th-8th, 2013. One of the exciting guests in attendance will be actress Kristy McNichol. So I'm motivated to re-visit one of her past roles in a Christmas episode. Do you remember the second season episode "Little Lost Girl" of the police/action series Starsky and Hutch. America's Most Wanted: Molly Edwards, a hungry girl with little parental supervision.
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Christmas TV History: Little House on the Prairie Christmas (1974)
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Little House on the Prairie Christmas (1974). Hopefully you've been following along the last several weeks as I've been reminiscing about some of the best and most interesting film and TV adaptations of O.Henry's popular Christmas short story The Gift of the Magi. So far I've discussed the 1952 film O.Henry's Full House. The 1978 TV movie The Gift of Love. A segment within 1999's Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas. And 1977's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Charles spends long nigh...
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Christmas TV History: April 2015
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Thursday, April 23, 2015. Green Acres Christmas (1966). Although the Green Acres. Christmas episode isn't my favorite installment of the series- it is consistent with the absurd world envisioned by series creator, Jay Sommers. (My favorite episodes usually center around Oliver's knuckleheaded farm hand, Eb.) Nevertheless, let me remind you of the plot of "An Old Fashioned Christmas" from Green Acres. While others may dream of Christmas in New York, Oliver fantasizes about Christmas in the country. Not su...
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Christmas TV History: Christmas TV Party 2014 Summary
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Monday, August 4, 2014. Christmas TV Party 2014 Summary. Did you check out all the responses by our party participants? In case you were late to the Christmas TV Party. Thanks to everyone who participated and to all who left comments. I was entertained and amused all month long with everyone's replies- I hope you were too! Original introduction to Christmas TV Party 2014 and Joanna Wilson's answers. Dinsdale Kringle at Santas Working Overtime. David Hofstede at Comfort TV. Johnny Holmes at Radio Once More.
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Christmas TV History: March 2015
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Saturday, March 28, 2015. Little House on the Prairie (1977) Christmas. Little House on the Prairie. Has several memorable Christmas episodes. I wrote about the 1974 episode "Christmas at Plum Creek". Several years ago. I've also shared my thoughts on the 1981 episode "A Christmas They Never Forgot.". Click on the titles to see those essays again. The third season of LHOTP. Charles and Isaiah at the telegraph office. They want to get home before the storm dumps several feet of snow. The snow storm quickl...
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Christmas TV History: September 2014
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Monday, September 29, 2014. Family Ties Christmas (1983). Of all the dozens of sitcom adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. This particular episode has been a favorite of TV fans for a long time. Not only is Family Ties. A series that continues to charm watchers but "A Keaton Christmas Carol" from 1983 is a stand out episode. Why do you think this version of A Christmas Carol. Stands the test of time? Everyone in the Keaton family- except Alex- embraces the Christmas spirit this year. Though...
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Christmas TV History: Little House on the Prairie Christmas (1981)
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Saturday, January 31, 2015. Little House on the Prairie Christmas (1981). I've heard it said that a television series' best Christmas episode is the always the first one produced. That's not always true but it seems generally true. However, the eighth season episode of Little House on the Prairie. Might be the exception to the rule. A few years ago, I wrote about the first season Christmas episode of LHOP. The Ingalls host a full house this Christmas. The girls are glued to Mr. Edwards' story about m...
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Christmas TV History: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Christmas (1966)
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Sunday, April 12, 2015. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Christmas (1966). Remember this Cold War espionage TV drama? The trailers are out and the promotions have begun for the upcoming release of the new theatrical movie The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Entitled "The Jingle Bells Affair." Did you expect anything less? It's vintage footage from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade! Front seat: Kuryakin drives and Solo rides shotgun. Back seat: Russian Maxim Radish accompanies Chairman Koz. Solo and Kuryakin are escorting Ko...
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Christmas TV History: January 2015
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Saturday, January 31, 2015. Little House on the Prairie Christmas (1981). I've heard it said that a television series' best Christmas episode is the always the first one produced. That's not always true but it seems generally true. However, the eighth season episode of Little House on the Prairie. Might be the exception to the rule. A few years ago, I wrote about the first season Christmas episode of LHOP. The Ingalls host a full house this Christmas. The girls are glued to Mr. Edwards' story about m...