Customer Reviews

Lawrence Welk Christmas Shows

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Just a great trip down memory lane to Christmases of the Past. This DVD is great whether you love Lawrence Welk, OR think he's the corniest thing since tortillas. You're either going to get misty-eyed remembering how Christmases were different when you were a kid (these shows just EXUDE the feeling of the era in which they were made), or you'll sit back, slack-jawed, suspended somewhere between disbelief and uncontrollable laughter. These shows have everything from traditional carols to the way-out Janet Lennon number, "Outer Space Santa", complete with flying saucer. Truly, this is probably one of the most fun Lawrence Welk video items you could possibly get. One minor thing worth emphasizing - as stated in the item description, the 1966 episode is a great "winter" show, but not the actual Christmas show from that year. Hopefully, THAT one will also turn up one day.

This dvd features ACTUAL Welk TV Episodes. (THREE TO BE EXACT)... Two are Christmas Shows from 1958-9, and a FANTASTIC WINTER EPISODE from 1966. THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON & one other seller........IT came out in '07. BUY IT BEFORE ITS GONE FOREVER and then you'll have to pay exhorbitant prices for it!!!!. THE DVD ITSELF IS MORE THAN YOU CAN ASK FOR. If you want episodes from the ACTUAL WELK SHOW--NOT THE BRANSON GET TOGETHERS- THEN BUY THIS DVD. Maybe more will follow!!!! May Lawrence Welk and it's fans live forever....... Publishers come up with a dvd including many more Welk episodes---we will buy it!!!!!

I purchased this item for my Grandpa for Christmas. He enjoys watching the re-runs on PBS, but now he can watch the Christmas special whenever he wants. I plan on getting him more DVD's over the next few months. Definetly a great purchase for Lawrence Welk lovers!

I was hoping this might be one of those "restored and colorized" DVD's, but alas, it's in black and white and very grainy. Each show does get a little better though and the third one from 1966 is almost good. But my 96-Year-Old mother, whom I bought it for, doesn't seem to mind, or even notice! So there you have it, the quality of the production is purely in the eye of the beholder. I'm glad I bought it for her because she LOVES it! Likes in particular seeing all the children of the bandmembers and performers at the end of each show.

I love watching Lawrence Welk of TV. These three shows aren't his best. The quality of the DVD is not great.

Classic Lawrence. Classic ditties. All my favorites are here: "White Christmas", "Deck the Halls", "Silent Night", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Doggy in the Window", "All I Want for Christmas Is my Two Front Teeth", "Must Be Santa", "Twist and Shout", "Deck the Halls", "Silent Night II", "Oh Christmas Tree". The behind-the-scenes footage was delightful. Some of the bloopers are a little crude...but that's just how people talked back then. Highly recommended.

The Lawrence Welk Show is one of the most popular shows in TV history.Every Saturday audiences would enjoy watching The Lawrence Welk Show.Now 3 Christmas episodes are released in DVD.They are all in black and white though.The 1966 episode was originally filmed in color though it is in black and white for some reason.Norma Zimmer The Lennon Sistersand Steve Smith sing.

I received this DVD set as a gift and was thrilled. I have watched the Lawrence Welk Show on PBS for years and it was so exciting to see such early episodes of the show. The music was excellent and the singing wonderful. It really takes one back to better days when life was simple, people were good, and entertainment was wholesome. If you want a good dose of Christmas spirit and holiday cheer for the whole family, this is definitely the program to watch!

Well, sure enough this is NOT the Lawrence Welk Show but the 'Plymouth' Show featuring Lawrence Welk and his company of folks. Of course unless you are into advertising - Otherwise, this IS the Lawrence Welk Show where a singular commercial displays the GREAT BIG fins of the '59 Plymouth.

And special performers.... The Lennon Sisters and - Surprise - Cubby O'Brien from the Mickey Mouse Club. Now everyone knows that Bobby (the oldest of the Mouskeeters) beacme a featured dancer for the program but did we realize that Cubby was also featured?

Now lessseeeeee.....mmmmm Janet Lennon was 12 in the first of these programs as was Cubby. Cubby was one of only 9 mouskeeters to survive all three Mickey Mouse Club seasons - Autumns an' winters of '55 thru '58......... So this program musta been done just AFTER the Disney contract was over. Could THIS have been Cubby's Lawrence Welk Show Debut?

Looks like a subject for further research - Noah 8-?

It was what was advertised. I really enjoyed it. If they have more like it, I'll buy one every year. I grew up with my parents watching the Welk show every week. Very fond memories.