Paley Presents Screenings: Holiday Cheer

2:00 pm
A Muppet Family Christmas
The entire Muppet gang (as well as cast members from Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock) come together for a musical celebration at Fozzie Bear’s mother’s farm. (1987; 50 minutes)

3:00 pm
Dolly…A Down Home Country Christmas
On this episode of Dolly Parton’s weekly variety show, she’s joined by Mac Davis, Joanna Barnes, and Burl Ives on such songs as “With Bells On” and “White Christmas.” Includes commercials. (1987; 60 minutes)

4:00 pm
Christmas in New York
Travel back to Manhattan circa 1978 as the casts of Broadway hits like The Wiz,Grease, and Ain’t Misbehavin’ chime in on some holiday favorites. Lauren Bacall hosts from Tavern on the Green, with such guests as Alan King, Betty Comden & Adolph Green, Tom Smothers, Melba Moore, and Imogene Coca. (1978; 60 minutes)