Bonus#1: The January 2, 1953 episode of the television series “The Life Of Riley.” When Babs Riley runs for Class President at her high school, she provides  her father with a perfect opportunity to demonstrate his skills as the  consummate political organizer.  26  minutes.

Bonus#2: The March 4, 1949 episode of the radio series “The Life Of Riley” as  broadcast live over the NBC network from the stage of the RKO Grand Theater in  Cincinnati, Ohio.  In this episode, Chester Riley  believes that the newly-released movie titled “The Life Of Riley” is an attempt  to capitalize on his good name, and to prepare for a lawsuit against the  producers, he goes to see the movie.  29 minutes.

Bob Hope’s NBC Christmas Party — December 14, 1975
With guests Donnie and Marie Osmond, Redd Foxx, Angie Dickinson, the Tournament of Roses Queen and her Court, and the 1975 AP All America Football. Sandy Duncan, Dorothy Lamour, Paul Lynde, Dean Martin, Danny Thomas, and Jimmy Walker make cameo appearances. 59 minutes. Very Good condition.

Bob Hope’s Comedy Christmas Special — December 13, 1976
With guests Kate Jackson, John Wayne, Neil Sedaka, Dyan Cannon, Lola Falana, the 1976 AP All America Football Team, Miss America Dorothy Kathleen Benham, Miss Teenage America Rebecca Ann Reid, and the Tournament of Roses Queen. 89 minutes. Excellent condition.

The Bob Hope All-Star Christmas Comedy Special — December 19, 1977
With guests Mark Hamill, Olivia Newton-John, The Muppets, Perry Como, and the AP All America Football Team. 59 minutes. Excellent condition.

The Bob Hope All-Star Christmas Special — December 22, 1978
With guests Andy Gibb, Dionne Warwicke, Red Skelton, Dolores Hope, the Rose Queen and her Court, and the AP All America Football Team. 58 minutes. Excellent condition.

December 21, 1964 (NBC) Andy’s guests this year were his brothers (Bob, Don and Dick), the Osmond Brothers, The Young Americans and Spanish ventriloquist Señor Wences (Wenceslao Moreno). 51 minutes. Good+ condition.

December 13, 1965 (NBC) Andy’s annual Christmas special this year introduced us to his wife Claudine Longet, his parents, and the Osmonds were back for another visit. 53 minutes. Fair condition, and includes digital counter on screen.

December 18, 1966 (NBC) Andy spends another Christmas with his family and the Osmond Brothers, this time with Donny included. Also making their first appearances are Andy’s children Noelle and Christian. 53 minutes. Good+ condition, and includes digital counter on screen.

December 19, 1990 (NBC) For their eighth annual broadcast in the “Christmas In Washington” series, NBC landed John Denver as host, and the other musical guests were Aretha Franklin, Reba McEntire, Barbara Hendricks, The Eastern High School Choir, The United States Naval Academy Glee Club, and The United States Army Herald Trumpets. Includes original network commercials. 59 minutes. VG+/EX condition.

December 19, 1992 (NBC) This year Julie Andrews was the host, and the other musical guests were Peabo Bryson, Neil Diamond, The United States Naval Academy Glee Club, The United States Army Herald Trumpets, The Soul Children of Chicago, and young classical violinist Midori, who made her first appearance on the “Christmas in Washington” program 10 years ago. 49 minutes. Good+ condition.

December 16, 2001 (NBC) This year’s hostess was not a stranger to the show; Reba McEntire can also be seen on the 1990 show included in this set. Charlotte Church and Usher played undercards as guests, but the sentimental favorite this evening was a fellow by the name of Tony Bennett. 45 minutes. VG+/EX condition.

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Johnny Cash’s Christmas On The Road — December 7, 1984 (CBS) Johnny and June Carter Cash team up with Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings for a Christmas concert in the ski resort town of Montreux in the Swiss Alps. 47 minutes. Good condition.

Dolly Parton’s Christmas At Home — December 21, 1990 (ABC) Dolly returns to her home in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to see her family and this hour features lots of pretty country scenery as Parton delivers strong, straightforward versions of chestnuts such as Jingle Bells, Joy To The World, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Includes original commercials. 57 minutes. VG- condition.

Anne Murray’s Classic Christmas — December 1995 (CBS) Join Anne Murray and her guests – Rich Voisine, Elvis Stojko and Barenaked Ladies – for an hour of seasonal music, some traditional and some less so. 48 minutes. Excellent condition.

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Tony Bennett – A Family Christmas: Tony entertains his family in this 1992 made-for-TV special by singing a repertoire of holiday favorites, and then is joined late in the show by the quartet Manhattan Transfer. Fortunately, he invited his backup musicians to the house as well! 55 minutes. VG+/EX condition.

Neil Diamond – The Christmas Special: This one-hour special was made to coincide with the 1992 release of Diamond’s “The Christmas Album” and includes performances of many of the same songs, sometimes augmented by such diverse vocal ensembles as a doo-wop group, children’s choir and mixed chorale. 44 minutes. Excellent condition.

Anne Murray – What A Wonderful Christmas: The TV cameras were rolling when Murray performed this Christmas concert at the Orpheum Theater in Vancouver in 2001. She is joined on stage by Diana Krall and Leahy. If the audience looks unusually warm, it is because the concert took place on July 31! This recording contains commercials from the original CBC broadcast in December of that year. 59 minutes. VG+/EX condition.

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December 11, 1974 (NBC) Another installment in the annual Williams family seasonal sing-along, with a little comedy skit thrown in by Bob, Don, Dick and Andy. Includes original Kraft commercials. 58 minutes. G+/VG- condition.

December 7, 1982 (NBC) This year’s show was taped in Shelburne, Vermont with guests Dick Van Patten, figure skater Dorothy Hamill, flautist James Galtrey, and 11-year-old Aileen Quinn (“Annie”). 48 minutes. Good condition.

December 20, 1985 (NBC) Andy enlists the help of several of NBC’s child stars from 1985 to help him travel to northern Finland in search of Santa Claus. Includes original network commercials. 57 minutes. Good+ condition.

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The Carpenters’ Very First Television Special – December 8, 1976
With guests John Denver, Victor Borge and Howard Cosell. The Carpenters perform several of their hits, including a comic version of Close To You as a tribute to Spike Jones. 52 minutes. Fair/Good picture quality (frequent flutter at top of screen)

Space Encounters – May 17, 1978
John Davidson and Suzanne Somers portray two space aliens who crash a studio recording session in order to learn more about earth music. Charlie Callas also appears. 50 minutes. VG- picture quality.

Music, Music, Music – May 16, 1980
Karen, Richard, John Davidson, Ella Fitzgerald and The Nelson Riddle Orchestra pay tribute to music throughout history. 48 minutes. VG- picture quality.

December 20, 1969 (NBC) Andy continues his tradition of including his family and the Osmonds (including Jimmy) on his Christmas special. Watch for a cameo by Jimmy Durante! 51 minutes. VG- condition.

December 19, 1970 (NBC) The Williams family converges on a ski lodge, where they enlist the talents of Charlie Callas, John Astin and Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo) in a seasonal skit. 52 minutes. Picture is G+/VG- but is broken upby digital counter near the middle of the screen.

December 14, 1971 (NBC) Andy welcomes the Lennon Sisters as his special guests, and performs a skit for the children where he plays a toymaker. Includes original network commercials. 58 minutes. G+/VG- condition.

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Karen Chambers is the daughter of a wealthy Florida real estate developer and a student at an out-of-state college. When she becomes ill during an influenza epidemic, she takes a room in a nearby motel because the campus infirmary is full, and her mother comes from Florida to be with her. Very early one morning the Chambers women are awoken by a knock on their door and a male voice that identifies himself as a police officer. When Norma Chambers opens the door, two armed kidnappers force their way in, tie up Norma, and force Karen into their car. They drive her to a remote wooded area where she is then forced into an underground coffin, with only a battery-powered air pump and some water as a means of survival. The kidnappers demand a ransom of $500,000 for her return, which Alan Chambers is willing to pay, but problems arise in his attempts to actually deliver the ransom and learn the location of his daughter’s subterranean prison.

This program was originally broadcast on ABC on September 12, 1972.

Run time 74 minutes
Condition: VG-