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Christmas Comedy

The Christmas episodes of the great comedy hours, when the writers were allowed a tree.

135 recordings · 23 shelves

Transmission

20 December

1936

The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny at Christmas

An Old Fashioned Christmas

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1936-12-20. The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

22 December

1937

One Night Only · The 1930s at Christmas

Town Hall Tonight Starring Fred Allen — Santa Will Not Ride Tonight Jack Benny

Network

NBC

Running time

58 min

Broadcast 1937-12-22. Town Hall Tonight Starring Fred Allen — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

23 December

1938

One Night Only · The 1930s at Christmas

Lum and Abner — Lum and Abners Christmas Story

Network

NBC

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1938-12-23. Lum and Abner — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1938

The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny at Christmas

Jacks Christmas Open House

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1938-12-25. The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

1 January

1939

The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny at Christmas

Goodbye 1938

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1939-01-01. The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

17 December

1939

The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny at Christmas

Christmas Shopping

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1939-12-17. The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

A1 Jingle Bells

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

A2 White Christmas

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

A3 May Santa Fill Our Hearts

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

A4 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

A5 I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

A6 Christmas Is For The Family

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

B1 Silent Night

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

B2 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

B3 O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

B4 Oh Holy Night

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

B5 Away In A Manger

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1939

Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family at Christmas

B6 Oh Come All Ye Faithful The First Noel God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

Network

Syndicated

Running time

5 min

Undated broadcast. Dennis Day Christmas Is For The Family. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

22 December

1940

The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny at Christmas

Christmas Shopping

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1940-12-22. The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny — NBC Red. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

23 December

1940

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show — Christmas 1940

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1940-12-23. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

1 January

1941

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Texaco Star Theater Starring Fred Allen — Amateur of the Month

Network

NBC

Running time

1h 2m

Broadcast 1941-01-01. Texaco Star Theater Starring Fred Allen — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

5 January

1941

The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny at Christmas

Christmas Gift Exchange

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1941-01-05. The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny — NBC Red. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

23 December

1941

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The New Burns and Allen Show — Santa and the Wicked Witch

Network

NBC

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1941-12-23. The New Burns and Allen Show — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1941

The Amos n Andy Show at Christmas

Paul Taylor Chorus

Network

NBC

Running time

13 min

Broadcast 1941-12-24. The Amos n Andy Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1941

The Amos n Andy Show at Christmas

The Annual Christmas Show

Network

NBC

Running time

13 min

Broadcast 1941-12-24. The Amos n Andy Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

28 December

1941

The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny at Christmas

Goodbye 1941

Network

NBC

Running time

22 min

Broadcast 1941-12-28. The Jell-O Show Starring Jack Benny — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

20 December

1942

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Texaco Star Theater Starring Fred Allen — Santa Claus Sits Down Rise Stevens

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1942-12-20. Texaco Star Theater Starring Fred Allen — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

26 December

1942

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Over Here — Jack Benny Mary Livingston

Network

NBC

Running time

25 min

Broadcast 1942-12-26. Over Here — NBC Blue. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

5 January

1943

The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope at Christmas

From Camp Young Rita Hayworth

Network

NBC

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1943-01-05. The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

19 December

1943

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Jack Benny Program For Grape-Nuts and Grape-Nuts Flakes — Jack and Mary Go Christmas Shopping

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1943-12-19. The Jack Benny Program For Grape-Nuts and Grape-Nuts Flakes — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1943

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Christmas Eve At The Front Special — Bob Hope

Network

NBC

Running time

1h 14m

Broadcast 1943-12-24. Christmas Eve At The Front Special — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

26 December

1943

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Jack Benny Program For Grape-Nuts and Grape-Nuts Flakes — Christmas At Jacks House

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1943-12-26. The Jack Benny Program For Grape-Nuts and Grape-Nuts Flakes — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

28 December

1943

The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope at Christmas

San Diego Navy Hospital Cary Grant

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1943-12-28. The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

31 December

1943

The Amos n Andy Show at Christmas

Mr 1943

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1943-12-31. The Amos n Andy Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

17 December

1944

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Life of Riley The Christmas Present

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1944-12-17. Life of Riley The Christmas Present — NBC Blue. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

17 December

1944

The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny at Christmas

Drugstore Frank Sinatra Frank Morgan

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1944-12-17. The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

22 December

1944

Christmas with the Forces

Duffys Tavern Monty Woolley — Christmas Program

Network

AFRS

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1944-12-22. Duffys Tavern Monty Woolley — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

23 December

1944

The Amos n Andy Show at Christmas

Paul Taylor Chorus

Network

NBC

Running time

31 min

Broadcast 1944-12-23. The Amos n Andy Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1944

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Charlie McCarthy Show — Chorus Of The Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1944-12-24. The Charlie McCarthy Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1944

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Charlie McCarthy Show — Excerpt Twas The Night Before Christmas

Network

NBC

Running time

8 min

Broadcast 1944-12-24. The Charlie McCarthy Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1944

The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny at Christmas

Trimming The Christmas Tree

Network

NBC

Running time

26 min

Broadcast 1944-12-24. The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

27 December

1944

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Eddie Cantor Show New Year Preparation

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1944-12-27. The Eddie Cantor Show New Year Preparation — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

29 December

1944

The Amos n Andy Show at Christmas

Jacksons New Years Eve

Network

NBC

Running time

31 min

Broadcast 1944-12-29. The Amos n Andy Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

2 January

1945

Christmas with the Forces

Bob Hope — From Yuma Army Base Arizona Andrew Sisters then Lionel Hampton remote

Network

AFRS

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1945-01-02. Bob Hope — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

2 January

1945

Christmas with the Forces

Bob Hope excerpt — From Yuma Army Base Arizona Andrew Sisters Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Network

AFRS

Running time

2 min

Broadcast 1945-01-02. Bob Hope excerpt — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

18 December

1945

The Bob Hope Show at Christmas

Christmas Show From San Francisco A

Network

AFRS

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1945-12-18. The Bob Hope Show — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

18 December

1945

The Bob Hope Show at Christmas

Christmas Show From VA Hospital Long Beach California

Network

AFRS

Running time

22 min

Broadcast 1945-12-18. The Bob Hope Show — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

21 December

1945

Duffys Tavern at Christmas

Elsa Maxwell Christmas Carol

Network

CBS

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1945-12-21. Duffys Tavern — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1945

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Raleigh Cigarette Program Starring Red Skelton — Christmas Trees

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1945-12-25. The Raleigh Cigarette Program Starring Red Skelton — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

29 December

1945

Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel at Christmas

Top Stories of 1945 Jack Benny

Network

NBC

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1945-12-29. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

30 December

1945

Christmas with the Forces

The Fred Allen Show — Duke Ellington pre-emption

Network

AFRS

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1945-12-30. The Fred Allen Show — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

10 December

1946

The Mel Blanc Show at Christmas

Christmas Present

Network

CBS

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1946-12-10. The Mel Blanc Show — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

15 December

1946

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day — Sing for the King

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-12-15. A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

17 December

1946

The Mel Blanc Show at Christmas

Christmas Shopping

Network

CBS

Running time

23 min

Broadcast 1946-12-17. The Mel Blanc Show — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

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