It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas...

It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas...

Old Time Radio
Christmas Shows

In October 1999, I made a list of Scary OTR shows to listen to in October to get me ready for Halloween. I decided to do the same for Christmas. I'm gonna listen to an hour a day, and an episode of The Cinnamon Bear every day between November 29th and Christmas Eve.

I'm limited to listening to the not quite 2000 shows in my collection. Some of those were taped off of the radio so they were edited for broadcast (the old commercials were taken out and new ones put in). The shows that I have that are complete and of good sound are listed on my OTR Audiotapes page.

I remember hearing a Christmas Episode of This Is Your FBI about 10 years ago. As I recall, an elderly man that played Santa Claus for the children was missing this year, and The FBI went to look for him. Anybody have this episode. (I'm pretty sure it was This Is Your FBI). I guess it was either "The Return of St. Nick" or "The Innocent Santa Claus."

The Christmas shows that I picked for December 24th (Duffy's Tavern and Grand Central Station) are probably my two favorite Christmas OTR shows that I've heard. Everyone should have those two in their collection.

I used this same playlist in 2000 as well.

On with the list...

Monday, November 29, 1999
Dr. Christian: Tony's Parcel: December 23, 1953
Beulah: Honorary Santa (Two 15 Minute Shows) (December 23 and 24, 19??)
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 1: November 29, 1937

Tuesday, November 30, 1999
Fibber McGee and Molly: Aunt Sarah's Fruitcake: December 16, 1947
Fibber McGee and Molly: The Lost Key Ring: December 23, 1947
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 2: November 30, 1937

Wednesday, December 1, 1999
Family Theatre: The Other Wiseman: December 14, 1949
Family Theatre: The Littlest Angel: December 21, 1949
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 3: December 1, 1937

Thursday, December 2, 1999
Columbia Workshop: Day They Gave Babies Away: December 21, 1946
CBS Radio Workshop: All Is Bright: December 23, 1956
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 4: December 2, 1937

Friday, December 3, 1999
Suspense: Dog Star: December 22, 1957
Suspense: Yuletide Miracle: December 17, 1961
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 5: December 3, 1937

Saturday, December 4, 1999
Gunsmoke: A Christmas Story: December 20, 1952
Six Shooter: Britt Ponsett's Christmas Carol: December 20, 1953
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 6: December 4, 1937

Sunday, December 5, 1999
Fibber McGee and Molly: Early Christmas Presents: December 19, 1944
Fibber McGee and Molly: Best Christmas Decorations: December 20, 1949
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 7: December 5, 1937

Monday, December 6, 1999
The Shadow: Joey's Christmas Story: December 22, 1940
Barry Craig, Confidental Investigator: Song Of Death: December 25, 1952
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 8: December 6, 1937

Tuesday, December 7, 1999
Fibber McGee and Molly: Doc Gamble's Present, What Is It?: December 25, 1945
Red Skelton: Christmas Trees: December 25, 1945
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 9: December 7, 1937

Wednesday, December 8, 1999
Abbott and Costello: 1944 Christmas Show: December 21, 1944
Life of Riley: Christmas Club: December 23, 1949
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 10: December 8, 1937

Thursday, December 9, 1999
Our Miss Brooks: Christmas Show: December 24, 1949
Our Miss Brooks: Christmas Show: December 17, 1950
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 11: December 9, 1937

Friday, December 10, 1999
Adventures of Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Slaughtered Santas: December 22, 1951
Tales of the Texas Rangers: Christmas Presents: December 24, 1950
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 12: December 10, 1937

Saturday, December 11, 1999
Lone Ranger: Mission Bells: December 24, 1947
Sergeant Preston of The Yukon: The Man With The Red Coat: December 22, 1948
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 13: December 11, 1937

Sunday, December 12, 1999
Jack Benny Program: Christmas Wallet: December 18, 1948
Jack Benny Program: Christmas Headaches: December 14, 1952
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 14: December 12, 1937

Monday, December 13, 1999
Family Theatre: Juggler of Our Lady
First Nighter Program: Little Town of Bethlehem: December 23, 1945
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 15: December 13, 1937

Tuesday, December 14, 1999
Fibber McGee and Molly: The Christmas Tree: December 16, 1941
Fibber McGee and Molly: Best Christmas Decorations: December 20, 1949
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 16: December 14, 1937

Wednesday, December 15, 1999
Phil Harris-Alice Fay Show: With Special Guest Jack Benny: December 25, 1949
Amos 'N Andy: Christmas 1950: December 24, 1950
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 17: December 15, 1937

Thursday, December 16, 1999
Lights Out: Christmas Story: December 22, 1937
The Whistler: Letter From Cynthia: December 25, 1949
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 18: December 16, 1937

Friday, December 17, 1999
Suspense: Out For Christmas: December 21, 1958
Escape: Back For Christmas: December 24, 1950
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 19: December 17, 1937

Saturday, December 18, 1999
This Is My Best: The Plot To Overthrow Christmas: December 19, 1944
Escape: The Cave: December 24, 1950
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 20: December 18, 1937

Sunday, December 19, 1999
Campbell Playhouse: A Christmas Carol (One Hour): December 24, 1939
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 21: December 19, 1937

Monday, December 20, 1999
Great Gildersleeve: Leroy Wants A Dog For Christmas: December 24, 1947
Great Gildersleeve: Why The Chimes Rang: December 20, 1950
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 22: December 20, 1937

Tuesday, December 21, 1999
Fibber McGee and Molly: Fixing Toys For The Needy: December 24, 1946
Fibber McGee and Molly: Christmas Show 1953 (15 Minutes): December 25, 1953
Origin of Superstition: Kissing Under The Mistletoe (15 Minutes): 1930's
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 23: December 21, 1937

Wednesday, December 22, 1999
Lux Radio Theatre: It's A Wonderful Life (One Hour): March 10, 1947
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 24: December 22, 1937

Thursday, December 23, 1999
Lux Radio Theatre: Miracle on 34th Street (One Hour): December 20, 1948
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 25: December 23, 1937

Friday, December 24, 1999
Duffy's Tavern: Archie Learns The True Meaning of Christmas:
Grand Central Station:
Cinnamon Bear: Chapter 26: December 24, 1937

Saturday, December 25, 1999

Christmas Comes But Once A Year
Now It's Here, Now It's Here
Bringing Lots Of Joy And Cheer
Tra La La La La

Screen Director's Playhouse: Miracle on 34th Street: December 23, 1949
Screen Director's Assignment: It's A Wonderful Life: May 8, 1949
Voice Of Firestone: Four Christmas Songs
Kraft Music Hall: December 14, 1944
Kraft Music Hall: December 21, 1944
Jack Benny Program: Trimming The Christmas Tree: December 24, 1944
Others Too Numerous To Mention (and I hope there will be more online to download)

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