MERRY CHRISTMAS

Originally broadcast WDCB
Saturday, December 24th, 2005 

FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY (12-24-40) Jim and Marian Jordan as the McGees, with Hal Peary as neighbor Gildersleeve; Isabel Randolph as Mrs. Uppington; Harlow Wilcox; King’s Men; Billy Mills and the orchestra. On Christmas Eve, an unexpected package is delivered to 79 Wistful Vista. Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (30 min)

CINNAMON BEAR (1937) Chapter 25. Captain Tin Top returns the star, but the Crazy Quilt Dragon steals it! (13 min)

CINNAMON BEAR (1937) Chapter 26. The final episode in the adventure. Do our heroes finally find the star for the Christmas tree? (13 min)

CAMPBELL PLAYHOUSE (12-24-39) “A Christmas Carol” starring Lionel Barrymore in his fourth appearance as Ebenezer Scrooge in a classic, full-length version of the beloved Christmas story by Charles Dickens. Producer Orson Welles narrates the drama which features Everett Sloane, Frank Readick, Erskine Sanford, George Coulouris, Ray Collins, Georgia Backus, Bea Benaderet, Bernard Herrmann and the orchestra and an Ernest Chappell. Campbell Soup, CBS. (32 min & 29 min)

PRESIDENT HARRY S TRUMAN (12-24-45) From the grounds of the White House, the President of the United States speaks at the lighting of the national Christmas tree on the first peacetime Christmas in four years. All networks. (5 min)

BING CROSBY SHOW (12-25-52) Guest Gary Crosby joins his father for the traditional Crosby Christmas show, which features lots of seasonal music and no commercials. Selections include “Adeste Fidelis,” “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Jingle Bells,” “The Christmas Song,” “White Christmas” and “Silent Night.” With Ken Carpenter, Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, John Scott Trotter and the orchestra. General Electric, CBS. (29 min)