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Classic Christmas Special

Join Gavin MacLeod and Marion Ross for a festive, all-star special of classic holiday songs.

  • Fred Vigeant
Nat King Cole sitting in front of fireplace holding Christmas gifts in Tahoe

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Nat King Cole sitting in front of fireplace holding Christmas gifts in Tahoe

Join hosts Gavin MacLeod (“The Love Boat”) and Marion Ross (“Happy Days”) for this festive, all-star special of favorite carols and popular standards. Performers include Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, The Carpenters and many more.


There’s nothing more joyful and heartwarming than the familiar songs of the Yuletide season. Old-fashioned favorites celebrated through the generations performed by legendary artists are featured. This nostalgic special spotlights traditional carols (“Silent Night,” “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”) as well as popular standards (“White Christmas,” “Jingle Bells,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”), children’s tunes (“Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty The Snowman,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”) and romantic selections (“The Christmas Song,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Merry Christmas Darling”).

Among the great artists featured in rare, archival footage from the 1950s through the 1970s are Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, The Carpenters, Andy Williams, Rosemary Clooney, Johnny Mathis, Gene Autry, Brenda Lee, Burl Ives, Mitzi Gaynor, The Beach Boys, The Lennon Sisters, Eddy Arnold, Mahalia Jackson, The Harry Simeone Chorale, Jimmy Boyd, Jose Feliciano, The Drifters and, in an all-new performance, Ronnie Spector.

For the first-time ever, these iconic singers and timeless performances spanning the decades are brought together in a festive special for families of all ages to share and enjoy.

Enjoy Christmas Classics (My Music) premiering on WITF TV Saturday November 16 at 8:00pm.  This special repeats Thanksgiving evening at 9:00pm, December 1 at 1:30pm and December 6 at 8:30pm.

During this special presentation you’ll have the opportunity to support and invest in the programming you enjoy on WITF.  With your support we’ll thank you with DVDs and CDs of songs featured in this special.

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