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Countrified comedy arrives courtesy of funnyman Slim Summerville. Summerville plays Juniper Jenkins, aka "Pa," in a hilarious story centered around the hilarious havoc that erupts when a Pitchfork, Arkansas, pig gives birth to 10 baby piglets. Wouldn't you know it--money-hungry leeches are eager to try to exploit the joyous occasion! With Ed Brendel, Iris Adrian.
I'm From Arkansas (1944)
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Original Air Date—24 December 1953
It's Christmas Eve when Father Rojas at the Old Mission Plaza Church in Los Angeles discovers that the statue of the Infant Jesus is stolen from the crib. The statue's worth is only a few dollars, but it is of great sentimental value for the parish. Friday and Smith promise to try to get it back before mass on Christmas Day, but this means that they have less than 24 hours to catch the thief.
Dragnet s03e17 The Big Little Jesus
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Original Air Date—20 December 1951
Disgusted that he's been moved from the hardware department to duties as a department store Santa Claus and angry that his wife wants to go to work and earn money, young father Joe Peters deserts his family. While in his Santa role, Joe chances to meet his daughter and discovers what she really wants for Christmas.
Gruen Guild Playhouse s01e13 Joe Santa Claus
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Original Air Date—20 December 1951
George and Gracie's second Christmas show. Mamie Kelly and her children join the Burnses for the holidays. George dresses up like Santa for the children and Gracie tells the children the story of "A Christmas Carol."
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show s02e07 Christmas Show
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15 December 1957
Jack is determined to finish his Christmas shopping in one visit and tortures a wallet salesman with constant changes to his order. Meanwhile, Dennis is having difficulty finding the right present for his mother.
The Jack Benny Program s08e07 Christmas Shopping Show
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Department store worker Steve Mason (Scott Brady) is fired at Christmas time when he takes pity on widowed Connie Ellis (Phyllis Thaxter) after it is discovered that she is a "secret shopper" for a major competitor. Connie's young son Timmy (Chris Olsen) is delighted by the new friend in her mother's life, but Connie's fiance Carl (Elliott Reid) is not pleased by Steve's presence. Romantic complications arise when Connie must decide between a loveless but financially stable marriage with Carl or a second chance at true love with Steve.
Hosted by legendary actors Walter Brennan and Otto Kruger, this "Lux Video Theater" was performed and telecast live on December 22, 1955. In addition, rare classic commercials and interviews with the performers are included in this vintage broadcast.
Lux Video Theater - Holiday Affair (1955)
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Bob Hope and his guests entertain the troops of the United States in Vietnam and elsewhere abroad. This heartwarming special will have you laughing as well as touch you as Bob performs and visits servicemen during a difficult page in American history. Look for Raquel Welch as Bob's special guest. This most moving of Christmas specials will have you saying, thanks Bob, for the memories.
The Bob Hope Christmas Special (1967)
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Season 2, Episode 19 – Aired: 2/1/1955
The Children's Governess
Danny and Margaret are going on a trip to Boston and they hire a governess. Grandma shows up to take care of the care unexpectedly. Grandma and the governess have completely different ideas of how to handle the children.
Make Room For Daddy s02e19 The Children's Governess
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