Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop, and the gang discover the true meaning of Chanukah in this special holiday program. The story of the special holiday and all its traditions are celebrated with music and song along with Lloyd Bochner, Alan Thicke and Pat Morita.
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.
This Christmas film, created as a special for television broadcast throughout the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania viewing region, was produced by puppeteer Mabel Beaton and her husband Les for Bell Telephone Company and first aired in 1953. Following a short live-action opening portion, featured are two extended marionette segments, the first dramatizing Clement Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas", the second reverently telling the Nativity story; the two stories are staged in classic, traditional style. From 1953 onward, for several years, The Spirit of Christmas was broadcast in the intended region multiple times per holiday season. It was also available as a 16mm film licensed to schools for showings to students. This film often is misstated to have originally been broadcast in 1950.
After being kidnapped and escaping, young drummer boy Aaron searches for his camel and finds him in the Nativity of the Baby Jesus. Aaron gives Baby Jesus the only gift he has, a song on his drum.
Follow Dolly's desire to uplift an exhausted world's spirits by sharing the unique "mountain magic". Throughout the chaos, Dolly finds herself taking a journey guided by the mysterious appearances of her Three Wise Mountain Men.
When he hears that the original Easter Bunny was not a rabbit at all, Alvin becomes convinced that the first deliverer of Easter baskets was indeed his grandfather, the Easter Chipmunk.
Join country music star Mickey Guyton for a heartfelt Veterans Day celebration honoring our nation's heroes with inspiring military stories and performances by Craig Morgan, Christian McBride, Aubrey Logan, and the U.S. Army Field Band.
Perry makes a wish using the holiday magic given the world he encounters after escaping Foster Care.
After the success of the fourth and final film in the Hoop Dreams tetralogy, the studios sought to cash in at the most wonderful time of the year with The Hoop Dreams Holiday Special. The holiday spirit is encapsulated through the festive antics of stars Owen Craig, Ben Handwerker, Matt Christian, Jackson Gagliardi, and special guest Holden Altman.
On Christmas Eve, Bald Jemima relishes in her detest for the holiday and her hatred for Santa. However, after she accidentally gives Santa a crippling disease, she is forced to take on the burden of delivering presents. In this festive seasonal special, Bald Jemima must overcome her issues and reconnect with an old flame in order to save Christmas...
When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help of Branch and the rest of the gang on a delightfully quirky mission to fix something that the Bergens don't think is broken.
1991's NBC Halloween special with John Astin and Rhonda Shear. Features clips from classic horror movies with commentary.
Lay Lay zaps Santa's sleigh, but it is up to her best friends to bring back Christmas.
Charlie Brown's team is forced to play against Peppermint Patty's in their field that has been converted into a lush garden.
Businesswoman Sophie Throckmorton plans to sell the Jellystone Lodge, devastating the regular guests – including Huckleberry Hound, Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy, and Snagglepuss – and it's up to Ranger Smith, manager Mr. Dingwell, and the newly awake Yogi, Boo Boo and Cindy keep the Christmas spirit alive amidst the mischievous attempts of two villains to ruin the fun.
Story of the Three Magi's search for the Christ child following their discovery of a new star foretold in Jewish scripture and Zoroastrain religious texts.
The Cosby Kids are rehearsing for a Christmas pageant at their junkyard clubhouse, which Tyrone, the mean old junkyard owner, is fixin' to tear down. That's when Marshall & his parents show up. With their car broken down, Marshall's mom is about to have a baby and his dad, without health insurance, inspires the gang to invite them in the clubhouse for shelter. Tyrone agrees to let them stay until the baby is born, in exchange for Fat Albert working for him as a sidewalk Santa. "Ho-ho-ho's" in Fat Albert fashion ensue. After the old hobo, Mudfoot, gives Tyrone a lecture about how he's been grumpy at the world ever since his wife died, the junkyard owner has a change of heart and promises to keep the gang's clubhouse in tact.
The Walton family is excited to learn that John Sr. will be coming home for Christmas during the winter of 1933. However, when a storm threatens his arrival and he's nowhere to be found, John Boy embarks on a life-changing journey to find him.
Mary Berry visits Harewood House in Yorkshire as it prepares for Christmas on a grand scale, and demonstrates how to make delicious recipes inspired by festive dishes of the past.
A lamb that had wandered off plays a significant part in the Nativity.