The Christmas TV special is an American tradition ... Original television viewers (i.e. those who grew up with the medium in the 1950s and 1960s, when TV was still relatively young) embraced ...

“It’s phenomenal,” says Herbie J. Pilato, author of Christmas TV Memories. “Into that half hour they manage to cram in all the major Christmas carols. They even go back in time for some ...

To qualify, the film either had to be labeled as a TV special on IMDb ... celebrate the holiday. The 1950s sweethearts Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello make Christmas cards, while singer ...