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Bob “Christmas Tree” Hope jokes about wrapping Christmas gifts, mailing packages, post office lines, and mishaps. Topics also include horse tracks, Finding the perfect Christmas tree, traffic, and Christmas toys. Jerry Colonna joins the jokes on gift giving.
Francis Langford sings, Winter Wonderland. The cast surprise Bob by Having Madeline Carol on the show. Will he be impressed enough to give them better gifts? Christmas themed jokes continue as Bob talks to the popular star from England, Madeline Carol. Skinny Ennis tries his best moves on Madeline. She tells secrets about having Bob as her leading man in their recent picture together. Introduced as, Vitamin B1 with legs, Betty Hutton is on hand to sing, The Toy land Jamboree.
A letter from Bob to Santa is intercepted, and read by the announcer. Get ready for Bob’s Christmas party where his requests will try to be met. Madeline is back to help with the electric toys on his list. Jerry has been sent to buy presents. Betty and Skinny arrive to comment on the tree. Francis is in time to pass out the gifts. Santa arrives, and Bob shares his appreciation for fans of the show. Madeline leads off in song, Silent Night. The cast and audience join in.
