TWTD Archive – December 9th, 1989

CASEY, CRIME PHOTOGRAPHER (12-25-47) “The Santa Claus of Bum’s Boulevard” stars Robert Dryden as Casey with Jan Miner as Annie and John Gibson as Ethelbert. A stranger has made an annual event of handing out Christmas money to residents of Skid Row and Casey covers the story in an attempt to discover the unknown benefactor. Tony Marvin announces. Anchor-Hocking Glass Co., CBS. (15:10; 13:45)

CINNAMON BEAR (1937) Chapters 15 and 16. Snapper Snick the Crocodile; Oliver the Ostrich. (12:00; 12:00)

HALLMARK PLAYHOUSE (12-16-48) The Desert Shall Rejoice” starring John Hodiak. The miracle of Christmas is relived as a tourist camp Owner gives a room to two travelers. Hallmark Cards, CBS, (16:05; 12:40)

THIS IS MY BEST (12-19-44) “The Plot to Overthrow Christmas” by Norman Corwin. Orson Welles stars as Nero, who proposes “jazzing up” Christmas carols to do away with goodwill at Christmastime. All the baddies in Hell vote to poison Santa Claus (Ray Collins) and Nero is elected to travel to the North pole to do the deed! John Brown appears as the Devil. Cresta Blanca, CBS. (15:18; 14:59)

CINNAMON BEAR (1937) Chapters 1^–7 and 18. The mud-slinging Muddlers; the Cockelburr Cowboys. (12:00; 12:00)

FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY (12-25-51) Jim and Marian Jordan star with Bill Thompson„ Gale Gordon, Arthur Q. Brian, Dick LeGrand, Harlow Wilcox, the King’s Men, Billy Mills and the orchestra. The Spirit of Giving” is evident as McGee exchanges gifts with Doc Gamble, the Old Timer, Wallace Wimple, Mayor LaTrivia, and Teeney. The King’s Men sing “Christmas in Killarney” and Billy Mills plays “Teddy Bear’s Picnic.” Pet Milk, NBC. (9:05; 9:05; 10:20)