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GEORGE BURNS EARLY, EARLY, EARLY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
(TV)

Summary

A Christmas special hosted by comedian George Burns. Burns begins with an opening monologue about the impetus behind doing an early Christmas special, and sings "Just Send Me One." Ann-Margaret arrives to sing "Hold Me, Squeeze Me," accompanied by the dance group Raw Silk. She does a comedy bit with Burns, and together they sing "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You." Burns then does a sketch with the Playboy Playmates. Bob Hope does a monologue, and is soon thereafter accompanied by Burns. The Playmates sing "My Body Keeps Changing My Mind," and then Burns and the Playmates do a sand-dance to "I Ain't Got Nobody." Hans Conried appears in a sketch as Ebenezer Scrooge. The Hawkins Family sings "He'll Be There," followed by a medley with Burns. Burns invites his old vaudeville partner Billy Lorraine to the stage to sing "Old Times." Next is a brief sketch featuring Hope as Santa Claus, followed by Burns singing "Using Things and Loving People." The episode ends as Burns exits to the tune of "Jingle Bells." Commercials deleted.

Details

  • NETWORK: KTLA
  • DATE: November 16, 1981 9:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:56:40
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: B:19858
  • GENRE: Specials
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Specials
  • SERIES RUN: N/A
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Irving Fein … Executive Producer
  • Walter C. Miller … Producer, Director
  • Karen Themann … Associate Producer
  • Fred Fox … Writer
  • Hal Goldman … Writer
  • Seaman Jacobs … Writer
  • Lester Wilson … Choreographer
  • George Burns … Host
  • Bob Hope … Guest
  • Michele Drake … Guest
  • Anne Randall … Guest
  • Heidi Sorenson … Guest
  • Sondra Theodore … Guest
  • Kelly Tough … Guest
  • Hans Conried … Guest
  • The Hawkins Family … Guest
  • Raw Satin … Guest
  • Ann-Margret … Guest
  • Billy Lorraine … Guest
  • Ron Davis … Cast