Screenings from the Paley Archive

12:10 pm 
Rockette: A Holiday Tribute to Radio City Music Hall 
Hosted by Gregory Peck, this celebration features classic footage of the Radio City Rockettes and in a tribute to New York City’s iconic Radio City Music Hall with performances by Ann-Margaret, Ben Vareen, and Gregory Peck alongside New York’s most famous dancers. (1973, NBC) 
 
1:55 pm 
Dolly: A Down-Home Country Christmas 
Dolly Parton is joined by Mac Davis and Burl Ives in this delightful Christmas variety special, performing “We Need a Little Christmas,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer,” and many more, all while telling stories of Christmases past and teaching children about the true meaning and spirit of Christmas. (1987, ABC) 

2:55 pm 
Holiday at Pops! 
Filmed at Symphony Hall in Boston, the Boston Pops Orchestra the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and other special guests perform “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Deck the Halls,” “Jingle Bells,” and more, and play the music of the 1957 Dr. Seuss classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! accompanying a narration of the story by Will Lebow. (2001, A&E) 
 
4:30 pm 
Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home for Christmas 
Jennifer Hudson returns to her hometown of Chicago to perform Christmas classics at her old stomping grounds around the city, including her old high school, Navy Pier, Evergreen Plaza Mall, and her old church. She is accompanied by Michael Bublé to perform “The Christmas Song,” “Let It Snow,” and more. (2009, ABC) 

12:30 pm, 4:40 pm 
A Charlie Brown Christmas 
In this Christmas classic celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Charlie Brown learns the true meaning of Christmas with a little help from the Peanuts gang.  (1965, CBS)    
 
12:55 pm, 5:05 pm 
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas 
Dr. Seuss' beloved book comes to life in this animated classic, where the grumpy Grinch tries to stop Christmas from coming to the town of Whoville.  (1966, CBS)    
 
1:20 pm 
Frosty the Snowman 
Inspired by the holiday tune “Frosty the Snowman,” this classic animated Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass special follows the Snowman after he’s brought to life the day before Christmas.  (1969, CBS)  
 
1:45 pm 
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 
This stop-motion classic follows a reindeer with a peculiar red nose and how he rises to the occasion to help Santa and save Christmas. (1964, CBS) 
 
2:35 pm 
A Rugrats Kwanzaa   
A misunderstanding leads Susie and the other babies of Rugrats to learn about Kwanzaa. (2001, Nickelodeon)   

3:00 pm 
Mickey Saves Christmas 
Mickey Saves Christmas is a stop-motion holiday special that follows Mickey, Minnie, and their pals as they attempt to celebrate the perfect Christmas at their snowy cabin. When Pluto causes Santa to lose all his presents, the friends travel to the North Pole to save Christmas and find the true meaning of the holiday. (2022, Disney+) 
 
3:25 pm 
The Wonderful World of Disney: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure  
This animated musical short film, continuing the story of 2013's Frozen, focuses on chatty snowman Olaf and his love of the holiday season. (ABC, 2017) 
 
3:50 pm 
A Rugrats Chanukah   
In the first Chanukah special in a children’s series, the characters of Rugrats transport themselves into the story of Judah and the history behind the Jewish holiday.  (1996, Nickelodeon) 
 
4:15 pm 
Bugs Bunny’s Looney Christmas Tales 
Join Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Wile E. Coyote, Porky Pig, Road Runner, and other Looney Tunes friends as they celebrate Christmas in these three special holiday shorts. (1979, CBS)