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Christmas TV Classics, Vol. 2

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I bought this for my parents for nostalgia's sake and I must say this was charming and enjoyable -- the innocence of the era mirrors what should be the innocence of Christmas. Episodes:
1. LIBERACE Christmas show. A very YOUNG Liberace tickles the ivories to Christmas classics. Sweet.
2. OZZIE AND HARRIET - Christmas Tree Lot.
3. LOVE THAT BOB Grandpa's Christmas Visit. Bob Cummings show - never had heard of it. It's a little slow but Christmas is the time when we are allowed to watch television devoid of modern irony.
4. MEET CORLISS ARCHER
Christmas. Another obscure family sitcom that was fun to watch.
5. WHERE'S RAYMOND Christmas Spirit. Roy Bolger's show dances his way through niece's imagined visit to a toy store. Sincere and happy.
6. DATE WITH THE ANGELS Christmas Show. Another obscure show - funny, sweet, warmhearted.

In short, watch these to transport yourself to a time devoid of irony-cladden, skeptical, materialistic families you see today. Yes it's hokey and sentimental but it's fun.

I remembered most of the shows in the first volume, but this second volume contained many that I had completely forgotten about. I was delighted to be reminded about these gems. I was very glad to have the shows I grew up with available to show my kids. This was quite a pleasant to have an alternative to reality shows during the Christmas season.

Six helpings of Christmas cheer from Alpha. These classic TV shows will add a touch of comfy nostalgia to your annual Christmas viewing schedule. Featuring the likes of Betty White, Bob Cummings and Liberace, the stars well and truly come out to play in this selection of holiday-themed TV episodes.

Episodes:

A DATE WITH THE ANGELS ("Santa's Helper") - Vickie (Betty White) arranges for lonely neighbour Mr. Finley Senior (Burt Mustin) to get a job as the Santa Claus in a big department store. The plan works perfectly, until Vickie and the staff discover that Finley is giving all the toys away!

THE BOB CUMMINGS SHOW (aka LOVE THAT BOB) ("Grandpa's Christmas Visit") - Robert Cummings plays dual roles in this fun episode, which sees Bob driven to distraction by his spry, cunning old grandfather.

MEET CORLISS ARCHER ("The Christmas Presents") - Festive foolishness from another one-season wonder. Janet (Mary Brian) and Corliss (Ann Baker) are dying to know what Harry (John Eldredge) bought them for Christmas, but he has misplaced their gifts.

THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET ("The Christmas Tree Lot") - David and Rick decide to earn some extra cash to buy Christmas presents by opening up a Christmas tree lot, but soon discover that being small-time entrepreneurs is a lot more involved than they had realized.

WHERE'S RAYMOND (aka THE RAY BOLGER SHOW) ("Christmas Spirit") - Legendary entertainer Ray Bolger dances his way through his young niece's imagined visit to a toy store.

THE LIBERACE SHOW ("Christmas Show") - It's a camp Christmas indeed when Liberace tickles the ivories for a selection of caroling classics!

These episodes (plus many more) are also available, in much the same quality, in Mill Creek's Holiday TV Classics collection.

This is a Christmas favorite for me. It is one of several I dig out every years and play. We don't seem to have any music on TV any more so these will have to do and it brings back fond memories.

Looking for vintage Christmas shows? These are great! Plus we were happily surprised to find Buster Keaton on the "Donna Reed Show." We'll enjoy playing this every December.

theses times were so much fun how i miss theses times . my kids just dont know what fun is really all about . everything about this dvd was great thanks

Thanks and God Bless for providing this much appreciated product as an addition to our families Holiday Season.