It’s for the rest of us…
Television
The Judy Garland Christmas Show 1963
The clips of this show are too numerous and all fabulous. Therefore this year I’m posting the entire show including the vintage 1963 commercials. Enjoy!
Judy Garland – The Judy Garland Christmas Show (including commercials) – 1963
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Due to the high camp nature of this Andy Williams television special clip, I repost it from years past as we move into the holiday season.
Enjoy!
Andy Williams – It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – 1960s TV special
Riu Chiu
Merry Christmas
The Monkees – Riu Chiu – The Monkees’ Christmas Show December 25, 1967
Bewitched spells for the holiday
Samantha always pulled her holidays off without a glitch. Maybe we could learn a spell or two from her.
After seeing all those clips of her talent for getting through the holiday season, I think I’ll treat myself to a holiday episode. Want to join me?
Season 4 – Episode 16 – Humbug Not Spoken Here – 1967
History of a Christmas Classic
The story behind Vince Guaraldi’s Christmas Time Is Here.
CBS Sunday Morning – Christmas Time Is Here – A classic Holiday Song – 2021
Steve Martin’s Christmas Wish
Steve Martin – A Christmas Wish – SNL 1986
Silver Bells
A classic as only two talents of highest caliber could perform it.
Bob Hope & Dolly Parton – Silver Bells – Bob Hope Christmas Special 1988
Monster Mash
Bobby Pickett’s original is our favorite version of this Halloween Classic. This is his appearance live on American Bandstand. While I’m 99.5% positive this is a lip synch, he is live and his facial expressions are priceless.
Bobby Pickett – Monster Mash – Live on American Bandstand – October 1964
David S. Pumpkins
Tom Hanks nails this SNL Halloween Classic.
SNL – David Pumpkins (Tom Hanks) – 2016
A Bewitched Halloween
A full Halloween Episode!
…and Endora is spectacular.
Bewitched – Season 2, Episode 7 – Trick or Treat – 1965
Frightening holiday specials
What holiday special scene put you on edge as a child?
This scene from Rudolf the Read Nosed Reindeer always got me.
Epic
SNL does it so good…
Born To Be Cheap
Simply Divine
Any Questions?
David S. Pumpkins
Everything’s as if we never said goodbye…
We can’t wait!