New Christmas TV Book Celebrates ‘Rudolph’s’ 60th, Classic Holiday Specials & More!
This year marks the 60th Anniversary of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which makes its triumphant return to NBC, its original network. This perennial classic and many other Christmas TV specials are explored in Herbie J Pilato’s new book Christmas TV Memories: Nostalgic Holiday Memories Of The Small Screen. This delightful December-geared guide also features a Foreword by Marlo Thomas, a portion of which reads as follows:
“The greatest love story in the history of television would have to be Herbie J Pilato and television itself … His greatest love letter, Christmas TV Memories: Nostalgic Holiday Memories Of The Small Screen could very well be his most heartfelt … It is worthy of your biggest Christmas kiss!”
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In addition to Rudolph, CHRISTMAS TV MEMORIES chronicles other animated classics, such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Frosty the Snowman and more.
Divided into four parts, the book also explores famed holiday variety specials such as those hosted by Mitzi Gaynor, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Andy Williams, Donny and Marie, and the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special.
CHRISTMAS TV MEMORIES also profiles TV movies such as The Waltons: Homecoming and The Gathering starring Ed Asner. The book also chronicles classic TV episodes of weekly shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Bewitched, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Julia, Diahann Carroll’s legendary sitcom, which screened, “I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas,” among others.
In addition to Marlo Thomas, CHRISTMAS TV MEMORIES features commentary from other celebrities, such as Tina Cole (from The King Family and My Three Sons), Tanya Welk (The Lawrence Welk Show), Elinor Donahue (Father Knows Best, The Andy Griffith Show), Lisa Lucas (The House Without A Christmas Tree), Alexander Williams (the voice of Tiny Tim from the heralded 1971 animated special A Christmas Carol), and beyond.
For most of us, fond memories of Christmas are inseparable from TV’s holiday presentations, and Christmas TV Memories: Nostalgic Holiday Memories Of The Small Screen fits the bill. You can purchase the book here.
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November 2021
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