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A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Fall Of Wake Island clip. 411224

By Keith December 19, 2022Documentary and Interview

Navy announces the fall of Wake, and the personnel and property loss.

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Mary Buys Jack A Pencil Sharpener At Christmas. 491218

By Keith December 18, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack and Mary fight through the Christmas shopping crowds. As Jack tries to think of something special to get his sister Florence, he encounters unruly sales clerks, and spies on…

Fibber McGee and Molly (NBC) Christmas Presents. 411223

By Keith December 18, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

A package came to the McGee's that is certainly a Christmas present, and it has Fibber's curiosity up. Temptation is to great, but what is it? Abigail Uppington visits to…

Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Philip Marlowe – The Easy Mark. 490129

By Keith December 17, 2022Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

It has been a dul day, spent on a dull subject and Phil can't escape his fate with filing his taxes. Just then a call from a sultry housewife with…

Burns and Allen – Santa And The Wicked Witch. 411223

By Keith December 17, 2022Burns and Allen, Comedy

Gracie and Herman sit up on Christmas Eve. She tries to tell him a story to encourage him to go to bed. She reminds Herman of a movie they had…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Float For Christmas Parade. 471216

By Keith December 16, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The focus in Pine Ridge has turned to the upcoming Christmas parade, and we join Lum and Abner as they build their float. The two old timers chat, but Lum…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Cavalcade of America (NBC) The Green Pastures. 411222

By Keith December 16, 2022Cavalcade of America, Drama

A classic tale, based on a novel and a Broadway play, repeated from the previous year. Sunday morning in a sleepy Louisiana town, in a small negro church a young…

Lady Esther Presents Orson Welles (CBS) The Happy Prince. 411222

By Keith December 15, 2022Drama

Reading from Luke chapter 2, Orson Wells presents the story of the nativity. Carolers sing as Orson shares traditional features of the holiday. Mistletoe, kisses, holly, Christmas trees, Santa, chimneys,…

Lum and Abner – Abner in Mount Ida Rodeo. 471201

By Keith December 14, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Squire pops in with a complaint about Abner. What has come over him to cause him to run wild? Abner has taken to dressing like a cowboy, and swaggering all…

Author’s Playhouse (NBCR) – Christmas By Injunction. 411221

By Keith December 14, 2022Drama

O Henry's classic Christmas tale. Discovery of gold made the town of Yellow Hammer what it has become, a town of crusty old miners. Cherokee sets out on his Christmas…