Product Details

• Actors: Johnny Mathis, Bing Crosby, The Supremes, George Carlin, The Chipmunks
• Format: Color, Black & White, HiFi Sound, Full Screen, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• VHS Release Date: October 13, 1993
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302538262
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,009 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CHRISTMAS VARIETY, November 26, 1999

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This review is from: A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I RENTED THIS VIDEO FROM THE STORE AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PURCHASE IT EVER SINCE -- I EVEN WROTE BUENA VISTA FOR INFO. THE VIDEO IS A SERIES OF OLDER AND NEWER SEGMENTS FROM THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW -- INCLUDING JIM HENSON'S REINDEER MUPPETS DOING A SNOW DANCE AND TOPO GIGIO THE MOUSE SAYING WHAT HE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS. IT'S JUST A WONDERFUL ALL-AROUND SELECTION THAT REALLY GETS YOU IN THE HOLIDAY MOOD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Seasons Greetings from the master showman, Ed Sullivan, November 9, 2008

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Annie Van Auken (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show [VHS] (VHS Tape)

CLASSIC CHRISTMAS FROM THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW is a tightly edited program of well-preserved color and b&w film clips of some of the biggest showbiz names of the 1950s-70s. This delighfully nostalgic blend of music, comedy and other Sullivan memories is sure to put you in the holiday spirit!
(VHS edition is recorded in SP mode and hifi sound.)

"A Classic Christmas - The Ed Sullivan Show" is also available on DVD.


CONTENTS:
[2:30] JOHNNY MATHIS - "Sleigh Bells"
[2:17] THE MUPPETS as reindeer, do a "snow dance"
[2:14] THE SUPREMES - "My Favorite Things"
[2:00] RICH LITTLE - "A Christmas Carol" (impressions of George Burns, Jack Benny and Ed Sullivan)
[3:00] JINGLE BELLS (pastiche): Bill Dana leads audience as Jose Jimenez (b&w), Paul Anka, Shari Lewis (b&w), Count Basie, Ames Brothers (b&w)
[2:28] BING CROSBY discusses Irving Berlin and sings "White Christmas"
[1:08] ROSS BAGDASARIAN as "David Seville" lip syncs "The Christmas Song" with Chipmunk puppets (edited-b&w)
[2:00] ALAN KING - his wife's Christmas list
[2:17] OBERNKIRCHEN CHILDREN'S CHOIR - "Kleine Glöcken," "O Come All Ye Faithful"
[2:20] SENOR WENCAS - ventriloquist and hand puppets
[_:39] CHRISTMAS NYC 1960 (song: "Jingle Bell Rock," Bobby Helms)
[2:34] ED SULLIVAN SHOW AT GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA (Connie Francis sings "I'll Be Home For Christmas") (b&w)
[2:18] DAVID FRYE - "The Night Before Christmas" (impressions of LBJ, Kirk Douglas, Richard Nixon and RFK)
[1:50] MAHALIA JACKSON - "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" (b&w)
[2:30] THE COWSILLS - "The Little Drummer Boy," "The Christmas Song" (edited)
[1:56] BROOK BENTON - "This Time of Year" (b&w)
[2:40] ARTHUR GODFREY & THE MUPPETS - "It's Christmas Tomorrow"
[2:26] GEORGE CARLIN - Christmas '67 weather forecast, with Al Sleet, the Hippie-Dippy weatherman
[2:25] ROGER WILLIAMS - "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" (b&w)
[1:16] JOAN RIVERS does a song that names all the holidays
[1:51] TOPO GIGIO wishes all "Peace on Earth" (with Ed Sullivan)

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, December 10, 2007

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Ellen Morgan (Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I specifically purchased this video because it was listed in the description that the June Taylor Dancers were featured on this particular show. This is not true. The June Taylor Dancers are no where to be found.