Camera Holiday on WSPD-AM (Monday, 12/19/49 ad in The Blade Peach Section)
For last-minute gift suggestions...Gross Photo Mart.
Famous Christmas Classic: Duffy's Tavern on WSPD-AM (Thursday, 12/22/49 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Starring Ed "Archie" Gardner.
It's a Miserable Merry Christmas on WSPD-AM (Friday, 12/23/49 ad in The Blade Peach Section)
...special Christmas story by Edward C. Ames, sponsored by The Ohio Fuel Gas Company.
Hotpoint Holiday Hour presents "The Man Who Came to Dinner" on WJR-AM (Sunday, 12/25/49 ad in The Blade Magazine Section)
Jack Benny, Charles Boyer, Gene Kelly, Dorothy McGuire, Gregory Peck, Rosalind Russell, narrated by Henry Fonda and John Garfield, directed by Mel Ferrer.
Just right for Christmas night! "The Passing of the Third Floor Back" on Theatre Guild on the Air on WSPD-AM (Sunday, 12/25/49 ad, in The Blade's Magazine Section)
U.S. Steel Hour.
Special Christmas Program "The Greatest Story Ever Told" on WTOL-AM (Sunday, 12/25/49 ad in The Blade Magazine Section)
Edison Music Hour with Art Barrie (Tuesday, 12/27/49 ad, in The Blade)
Last of three special musical programs in the spirit of the Season...The Toledo Edison Company.
Walt Disney's Christmas Party on WSPD-TV 13 (Monday, 12/25/50 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Edgar Bergen. Presented by The Coca-Cola Company.
The Spirit of Christmas on WSPD-TV, Channel 13 (Sunday, 12/23/51 ad, in The Blade)
Twas the Night Before Christmas, and the Nativity, as told with the Mabel Beaton Marionettes...Sponsored by The Ohio Bell Telephone Company.
The Walt Disney Christmas Show on WSPD-TV, Channel 13 (Monday, 12/24/51 ad, in The Blade)
Walt Disney Productions presented by Johnson+Johnson.
A Happy Christmas to all of us at The Page Dairy Co., sponsor of The Front Page News on WSPD-AM (Monday, 12/24/51 ad, in The Blade)
Special Christmas Broadcast: "Mutual of Omaha Calling Tokyo" on CKLW-AM (Tuesday, 12/25/51 ad, in The Blade Peach Secton)
Sponsored by Mutual of Omaha...and Rush Kirkham.
The Walt Disney Christmas Show on WSPD-TV, Channel 13 (Tuesday, 12/25/51 ad, in The Blade)
Presented by Johnson+Johnson.
See These Heartwarming Christmas Reunions on Mutual of Omaha Calling, on WSPD-TV, Channel 13 (Thursday, 12/25/52 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Presented by Mutual of Omaha...and Rush Kirkham Agency.
Special Christmas Show: Sealtest Big Top TV Circus, on WSPD-TV, Channel 13 (Thursday, 12/24/53 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Christmas Classic: The Little Match Girl, on WSPD-TV, Ch. 13 (Thursday, 12/23/54 ad, in The Blade)
Red and White Super Markets present Hans Christian Anderson's Christmas Classic...plus...Miss Arline Perry...of the Ma Brown Talent Hunt.
Christmas with the Stars on WOHO-AM (Saturday, 12/25/54 ad, in The Blade)
Christmas in the Air! on WSPD-AM (Saturday, 12/25/54 ad, in The Blade)
Christmas Music Transcribed By Mantovani and Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians. "Food for Thought" by Ray Beals.
Alcoa Hour "Amahl and the Night Visitors" by Gian Carlo Menotti, on Channel 4, WWJ-TV (Sunday, 12/25/55 ad, in The Blade)
Sponsored by Alcoa Aluminum.
The Story of the Nativity, on WSPD-AM (Monday, 12/25/56 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Starring Walter Hampden...a Public Service Program of Toledo Edison.
Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol, on WSPD-AM (Monday, 12/23/57 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Sponsored by Willys Motors, Inc...Christmas Eve.
A Merry Christmas from Channel Eleven (Wednesday, 12/24/58 ad, in The Blade)
Pursuit, "Silent Night," Circle Theater, Midnight Mass, from St. Patrick's Cathedral, Playhouse 90 "The Nutcracker," narrated by June Lockhart...WTOL-TV, Channel 11.
The Ohio Story "The First Christmas Tree" on WSPD-TV, Channel 13 (Sunday, 12/20/59 ad, in The Blade Sports Section)
Christmas Afternoon in Northwest Ohio, on WSPD-AM (Friday, 12/25/59 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
First National Bank of Toledo presents...Two full hours of Christmas music...
Tournament of Roses Parade on ABC-TV / WSPD-TV 13 (Friday, 1/1/60 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Hosts, Ronald Reagan and Bess Myerson...Presented by Quaker Oats Company.
Special! Fun-filled Stories for the Christmas Season: Children's Spectacular, on WTOL-TV 11 (Sunday, 12/11/60 ad, in The Blade)
Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" on WSPD-AM (Sunday, 12/24/61 ad, in The Blade)
Starring Ronald Coleman...brought to you by Dean Neumann.
New Year's Eve Special!! Cities Service Highways of Melody, on NBC / WWJ-TV 4 (Sunday, 12/31/61 ad, in The Blade)
...in "living color"...Gordon and Sheila MacRae...presented by your Cities Service Dealers.
The Bob Hope Christmas Show, on NBC/WTOL-TV, Channel 11 (Wednesday, 1/24/62 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Anita Bryant, Dorothy Provine, Jerry Colona, Rosemarie Frankland, Les Brown and his Band of Renown, Jayne Mansfield. Brought to you by Chrysler Corporation.
Tournament of Roses Parade on NBC/WTOL-TV, Channel 11 (Tuesday, 1/1/63 ad, in The Blade)
Presented by...Hi-C Fruit Drinks and Minute Maid...Orange Juice.
Toledo's Downtown Christmas Parade, on WTOL-TV 11 (Friday, 11/29/63 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Gordon Ward, Connie Ward.
A Musical Portrait of Christmas, on WTOL-TV 11 (Wednesday, 12/25/63 ad, in The Blade)
Children's Choir of the Monroe Street Methodist Church, Madrigal Singers of Toledo University, International Ballet Company of Toledo.
Tournament of Roses Parade on NBC/WTOL-TV 11 (Wednesday, 1/1/64 ad, in The Blade)
Arthur Godfrey, Betty White...Presented by the makers of Minute Maid Orange Delight and Hi-C Fruit Drinks.
Family Classics For Christmas Week on WTOL-TV 11's "The Big Show" (Sunday, 12/20/64 ad, in The Blade Entertainment-TV Section)
"Tom Sawyer, Detective," "The Rogues of Sherwood Forest," "Red Pony," "Curly Top" and "The Miracle on 34th Street."
Joseph L. Mankiewicz' "A Carol for Christmas" on ABC / WSPD-TV 13 (Monday, 12/28/64 ad and TV Highlights description, in The Blade Peach Section)
Peter Sellers, Eva Marie Saint, Sterling Hayden, Steve Lawrence. Sponsored by Xerox.
Christmas in Spencer-Sharples, on WTOL-TV 11 (Tuesday, 12/7/65 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Will it be a Merry Christmas? Visit Lucas County's poverty-stricken Specer-Sharples District in this special half-hour report.
A Christmas Carol, starring the WTOD Players, on WTOD-AM & FM (Thursday, 12/23/65 ad, in The Blade)
Presented by the Sterling Milk Co.
Trinity Church Christmas Eve Telecast on WSPD-TV, Channel 13 (Friday, 12/24/65 ad, in The Blade)
Choral Holy Communion and Sermon, Trinity Church Choristers, John C. Groff, narrator.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, on NBC / WTOL-TV 11 (Friday, 12/8/67 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Burl Ives
The Bob 'Santa' Hope Christmas Show, on NBC / WTOL-TV 11 (Thursday, 12/14/67 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Phil Silvers, Paul Lynde, Wally Cox, Jerry Colona, Les Brown and His band of Renown, Don Adams, Ernest Borgnine, International Children's Choir. Sponsored by Chrysler Corp.
The Story of Christmas Today, on WCWA-FM (Friday, 12/15/67 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Presented by First National Bank of Toledo.
Christmas with Lorne Greene, on NBC / WTOL-TV 11 (Saturday, 12/16/67 ad, in The Blade)
UNICEF Children's Choir. Sponsored by Columbia Gas of Ohio.
Merv Griffin Christmas Special on WSPD-TV 13 (Two Monday, 12/25/67 ads, in The Blade Peach Section)
Sponsored by Cain's Potato Chips & Snacks.
The Mike Douglas Christmas Special on WTOL-TV 11 (Monday, 12/9/69 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Patti Page, The First Edition, Bob & Ray.
Win a Christmas Tree. Listen for the "Christmas Sing-a-Long" on WSPD-AM (Monday, 12/9/69 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
...You could . . . "Get Treed"
A Conversation with Bishop Donovan, on WTOL-TV 11 (Tuesday, 12/23/69 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Reverend John Donovan.
The King Family Holiday Special, on WKBD-TV 50 (Tuesday, 12/23/69 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
What are you doing New Year's Eve?...Guy Lombardo...WDHO-TV 24 (Tuesday, 12/23/69 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Oral Roberts Christmas Special, on WDHO-TV 24 (Wednesday, 12/24/69 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Oral Roberts, Anita Bryant, Senator Mark Hatfield.
Christmas Specials on WDHO-TV 24 (Thursday, 12/25/69 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Christmas Servces from...New York, NBA Game of the Week: Boston vs. Phoenix, North-South Shrine All-Star Game, Tom Jones Christmas show.
Bill Kennedy Showtime "Miracle on 34th Street" on WKBD-TV 50 (Thursday, 12/25/69 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Santa
The Magnificent Roadshow Entertainers 1st Christmas Television Program & Ear Show, on WTOL-TV 11 (Thursday, 12/25/69 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Santa Calls on WSPD-AM (Monday, 11/30/70 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
...Santa may call your child!
Bell System Family Theatre "Bing Crosby's Christmas Show" on WSPD-TV, Channel 13 (Wednesday, 12/16/70 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Sponsored by Ohio Bell.
Profiles in Black "The Special Meaning of Christmas" on WWJ-TV 4 (Saturday, 12/19/70 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Host Gil Maddox.
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Shows on WSPD-AM (Thursday, 12/24/70 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
"A Christmas Odyssey" (WTOL-TV 11 ad and Norman Dresser review, in The Blade's Thursday, 12/24/70 Peach Section)
Sponsored by Toledo Edison.
What are you doing New Year's Eve? Spend it with Guy Lombardo, on WDHO-TV 24 (Thursday, 12/31/70 ad, in The Blade)
Rex Humbard New Year's Eve Special...WSPD-TV, Ch. 13 (Thursday, 12/31/70 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Live from the Cathedral of Tomorrow.
Children's Showtime: 'Puss 'n Boots' Holiday Special on WDHO-TV 24 (Friday, 12/31/71 ad and listing, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
'This Is Tom Jones' Christmas Special, on WDHO-TV 24 (Sunday, 12/12/71 ad in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Christmas in a Tree House on WDHO-TV 24 (Thursday, 12/23/71 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Erl, the Purple Squirrel.
The Night Before Christmas, on WTOL-TV 11 (Friday, 12/24/71 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Sponsored by Ponderosa Steak House.
A Christmas Odyssey on WTOL-TV 11 (Friday, 12/24/71 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Sponsored by Toledo Edison.
Christmas with the Toledo Symphony Chorale & Christmas in ivory, on WTOL-TV 11 (Saturday, 12/25/71 ad, in The Blade)
Toledo Museum of Art...Robert Allen.
Special Christmas Programming on Buckeye Cablevision (Saturday, 12/25/71 ad, in The Blade)
A Very Special Christmas and A Journey Through Children's Wonderland, a special from Lucas County Recreation Center.
Lawrence Welk's New Year's Eve Show, on WKBD-TV 50 (Friday, 12/31/71 ad in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit Edition)
A Christmas Offering on WTOL-TV 11 (Friday, 12/22/72 ad and review, in The Blade)
DeVilbiss High School Concert Choir and Chorale...J.C. Skinner, David MacAllister, Robert Baggs, Bobbie Bean, Julie Anderson, Neil Ruben, Melanie Perchek, Fred Keating, Colleen Kelly Dancers, Gary Stein, Pat Robinson, A Christmas Odyssey, Also: "WCWA-FM To Be WIOT, Shift Format to Rock," Reams Broadcasting Corp. & "Heidelberg Students Seek Radio License," FCC, WHCR-FM.
A Christmas Odyssey on WTOL-TV 11 (Saturday, 12/23/71 ad, in The Blade)
Sponsored by Toledo Edison.
Bill Kennedy at the Movies "Miracle on 34th Street" on WKBD-TV 50 (Sunday, 12/24/72 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
John Payne, Edmund Gwen, Natalie Wood
The Lawrence Welk New Year's Eve Special on WKBD-TV 50 (Sunday, 12/31/72 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
A Charlie Brown Christmas on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Thursday, 12/6/73 ad in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Brought to you by McDonald's Restaurants and your local bottler of Coca-Cola.
Listen to the best Christmas Music, on WPOS-FM (Monday, 12/10/73 ad in The Blade Peach Section)
24 Hour Christian Radio.
A Christmas Story (animated musical) on WTOL-TV 11 (Friday, 12/14/73 ad and listing, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Holiday Specials on Buckeye Cablevision Channel 5 (Sunday, 12/23/73 ad, in The Blade TV Tab)
Songs for the Season, Magic of Christmas, Christmas Is.
Happy Holidays from WDHO-TV 24 (Sunday, 12/23/73 ad in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
33rd Annual Nutcracker Ballet on WGTE-TV, Channel 30 (Monday, 12/24/73 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Featuring the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, conductor Serge Fournier, Toledo Ballet, director Marie Vogt, artists Soili Arvola and Leo Ahonen...Libbey-Owens-Ford Company.
A Christmas Odyssey, on WTOL-TV 11 (Monday, 12/24/73 ad and close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
The Lawrence Welk New Year's Eve Special, on WKBD-TV 50 (Monday, 12/31/73 ad in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
The Andy Williams Christmas Show, on NBC / WSPD-TV 13 / WWJ-TV 4 (Wednesday, 12/11/74 ads & close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Kraft/NBC ad on right, Columbia records ad on lower left.
Christmas with the Bing Crosbys on NBC / WSPD-TV 13 / WWJ-TV 4 (Sunday, 12/15/74 ad and close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Bing Crosby, Karen Valentine, Kathryn Crosby, Mary Frances Crosby, Harry Crosby, Nathaniel Crosby, Mac Davis. This was a presentation of Bell System Family Theatre.
Perry Christmas: The Perry Como Christmas Show, on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Tuesday, 12/17/74 ad and close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Perry Como, Peggy Fleming, Rich Little, The Carpenters. Sponsored by GTE.
Tony Orlando and Dawn Christmas Show, on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Wednesday, 12/18/74 ad in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Carroll O'Connor
Glory to God on WTOL-TV 11 (Monday, 12/23/74 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Toledo Symphony Chorale, conductor David Greenelee.
"Scrooge" on NBC / WSPD-TV 13 (Monday, 12/23/74 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Albert Finney, Dame Edith Evans, Kenneth More, Alec Guinness. Sponsored by IBM.
"Local Christmas Programs Scheduled" by Norman Dresser, in The Blade's Monday, 12/23/74 Peach Section
Glory to God, Toledo Symphony Chorale, David Greenlee, Toledo Symphony Brass and Percussion Ensemble and Brass Quintet, WTOL-TV 11, The Spirit of Christmas, Village Players, Toledo Repertoire Theater, Christmas Mass for Shut-Ins, WSPD-TV 13, Bishop John A. Donovan, Christmas Past, Christmas Present, WTUU-AM, Focus Detroit, WJBK-TV 2, Tom Fox, Beverly Payne, Woody Willis, Pope Paul VI, Franco Zeffirelli.
The Nutcracker Ballet on WGTE-TV 30 (Tuesday, 12/24/74 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Featuring The Toledo Symphony Orchestra & The Toledo Ballet...Toledo production made possible ny a grant from Libbey-Owens-Ford Company (LOF).
The Spirit of Christmas on WTOL-TV 11 (Wednesday, 12/25/74 ad, in The Blade)
...area high school choirs.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Wednesday, 12/3/75 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Santa
Merry Christmas, Fred, From the Crosbys on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Wednesday, 12/3/75 full-page ad and half-page close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Starring Bing Crosby, his family, and...Fred Astaire and the Young Americans. Also: The Lucille Ball Special starring Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason (there's another half-page close-up for this special).
Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus, on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Friday, 12/5/75 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Brought to you by Timex.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, on ABC / WXYZ-TV 7 (Tuesday, 12/9/75 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
...voices of Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney and Keenan Wynn. Note: According to listings in The Blade, WDHO-TV 24 also carried this special.
The Music of Christmas on WSPD-AM (Monday, 12/15/75 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Sylvania Savings Bank presents...Whitmer High School...Sylvania HighSchool...Ottawa Hills High School...Start High School...Maumee High School...
TV Tab cover with Holiday Programming, in The Blade's Sunday, 12/21/75 edition
Boston Pops...Liberty Bowl...All in the Family...Nutcracker Ballet...Midnight Mass..."Great Expectations"...Sun Bowl/Fiesta Bowl...World of Magic...NFL Playoffs.
29 Hours of Christmas Music on WXEZ-FM (Tuesday, 12/23/75 ad, in The Blade)
Merry Christmas to Toledo area families from Sylvania Savings Bank.
Merry CableSystem...Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Specials on Channel 5 (Wednesday, 12/24/75 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
"It's a Wonderful Life," ECUNEWS Christmas Special, "Miracle of the Bells," "Bells of St. Mary's." "Young at Heart."
Bill Kennedy at the Movies "A Holiday Affair" on WKBD-TV 50 (Thursday, 12/25/75 TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Wendell Corey, Janet Leigh. Robert Mitchum.
New Year's Eve at Pops on PBS / WTVS-TV 56 (Wednesday, 12/31/75 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops...Made possible by a grant from Martin Marietta.
A CableSystem Gift Subscription (Monday, 12/20/75 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Oral Roberts' Christmas Dream, on WSPD-TV 13 (Tuesday, 12/21/76 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Natalie Cole, Christmas characters from...Sid & Marty Kroft, Richard & Patti Roberts...Oral Roberts & You.
Rex Humbard Christmas Special on WSPD-TV 13, (Thursday, 12/23/76 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Pat Boone.
"Miracle on 34th Street" on WTVS-TV 56 (Saturday, 11/26/75 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
The Christmas Family Classic...Only on Channel 56.
The Honeymooners Christmas Special, on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Monday, 11/28/77 ad and close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Jane Kean, Gale Gordon..."A Christmas Carol."
The Johnny Cash Christmas Show, on CBS / WTOL-TV 11, WJBK-TV 2 (Wednesday, 11/30/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Roy Clark, June Carter Cash, The Carter Family, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Statler Brothers.
"Christmas Miniseries Showing on Ch. 11" by Norman Dresser, in The Blade's Friday, 12/2/77 Peach Section
The 24 Days of Christmas, WTOL-TV 11.
The "Annie" Christmas Show, on NBC / WSPD-TV 13 / WWJ-TV 4 (Sunday, 12/4/77 ad and close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Andrea McArdle, Reid Shelton, Dorothy Loudon. Sponsored by Fotomat and Kinney Shoes.
Paul Lynde: 'Twas The Night Before Christmas, on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Wednesday, 12/7/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
What does Paul Lynde really think of Santa Claus?...Anne Meara, Martha Raye, Alice Ghostley, George Gobel, Anson Williams.
The Lundstrom's Country Christmas, on WTOL-TV 11 (Friday, 12/9/77 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas & Frosty the Snowman, on CBS / WJBK-TV 2 (Saturday, 12/10/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Seuss...& Snowman! Note: WTOL-TV 11 showed a Toledo Goaldigger hockey game, instead.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas. on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Monday, 12/12/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Animated special, narrated by Joel Grey.
Two Christmas Specials for the whole family! on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Wednesday, 12/14/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Eight is Enough, "Yes Nicholas, There is a Santa Claus" (Dick Van Patten, Betty Buckley) and Perry Como's Olde English Christmas, with Petula Clark.
"TV, Radio Christmas Shows Fill Holiday Week Schedule" by Norman Dresser, in The Blade's Thursday, 12/15/77 Peach Section
The Waltons, "The Children's Carol" on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Thursday, 12/15/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Will Geer, Judy Norton-Taylor.
Christmas Is! animated special, on WDHO-TV 24 (Saturday, 12/17/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Benji magically travels back 2000 years...
Fat Albert Christmas Special & The Tiny Tree, on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Sunday, 12/18/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit Edition)
Christmas cheer comes in all shapes and sizes.
Dean Martin's Christmas in California, on NBC / WSPD-TV 13 / WWJ-TV 4 (Sunday, 12/18/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Christmas with Dean! Jonathan Winters, Gabriel Melgar, Crystal Gayle, Linda Lavin, Mireille Mathieu, The Golddiggers.
The Bob Hope Christmas Special, on NBC / WSPD-TV 13 / WDIV-TV 4 (Monday, 12/19/77 half-page ad & half-page close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Sponsored by Texaco...Olivia Newton-John, Perry Como, Mark Hamill, Jim Henson's Muppets.
The Ohio Lottery TV Show on WSPD-TV 13 (Thursday, 12/22/77 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
The perfect holiday gift for the person who doesn't have everything.
Donny & Marie Christmas Show & John Denver's Rocky Mountain Christmas Special, on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Friday, 12/23/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition
Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, Paul Lynde, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, John Denver, Valerie Harper, Olivia Newton-John, Steve Martin.
The Little Drummer Boy, on NBC / WSPD-TV 13 / WWJ-TV 4 (Friday, 12/23/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition
Narrated by Greer Garson, with voices by Jose Ferrer, Teddy Eccles, Paul Frees, Vienna Boys Choir. Sponsored by your Gas Company.
The 24 Days of Christmas, on WTOL-TV 11 (8 Dec. 1977 ads, in The Blade)
Tuesday, 12/6/77 Peach Section ad (Cuba - Lucie Arnaz), Monday, 12/12/77 Peach Section ad (Brazil - Sergio Mendez), Sunday, 12/18/77 TV Tab ad (Ghana - Lou Gossett, Jr.), Tuesday, 12/20/77 Peach Section ad (Russia - Peter Ustinov), Wednesday, 12/21/77 Peach Section ad (Australia - Helen Reddy), Thursday, 12/22/77 Peach Section ad (Lebanon - Danny Thomas), Saturday, 12/24/77 Peach Section ad (England - Michael Caine), Sunday, 12/25/77 TV Tab ad (USA - Henry Fonda). Brought to you by People's Savings.
The 24 Days of Christmas on WTOL-TV 11 (Saturday, 12/24/77 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
England - Michael Caine. Brought to you by People's Savings.
Christmas Around the World, on PBS / WGTE-TV 30 / WTVS-TV 56 (Saturday, 12/24/77 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Made possible by a grant from Sun Company, Inc. and the family of Sun Organizations.
Happy Holidays from WDHO-TV 24 (Saturday, 12/25/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine)
New Year's Eve with Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians, on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Saturday, 12/31/77 ad and half-page close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
An American tradition, the swingiest zingiest bash in town!...Victor Lombardo, Paul Williams.
New Year's Rockin' Eve '78, on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Saturday, 12/31/77 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Dick Clark, Suzanne Somers, Robert Hegyes, Andy Gibb, Crystal Gayle, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Johnny Rivers, Ohio Players! Brought to you by Dr. Pepper.
Christmas with the Lennon Sisters, on WTOL-TV 11 (Thursday, 11/30/78 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Frosty the Snowman & Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper, on CBS / WTOL-TV 11, WJBK-TV 2 (Thursday, 11/30/78 ad and close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, on PBS / WGTE-TV 30 / WBGU-TV 57 / WTVS-TV 56 (Sunday, 12/3/78 ad, in TV Guide Magazine)
Big Bird Tackles The Santa Mystery!...This ad made possible by...the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Bing Crosby - The Christmas Years & The Johnny Cash Christmas Show, on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Wednesday, 12/6/78 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
The Crosby Family, Fred Astaire, David Bowie, John Byner, Jackie Gleason, Robert Goulet, Michael Landon, Connie Stevens, Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson, Steve Martin, June Carter Cash.
The Simple Gift for Christmas, By your CableSystem (Thursday, 12/7/78 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Last Second Gift Woes, Mr. Santa Claus?...The CableSystem (Friday, 12/8/78 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
A Special Sesame Street Christmas, on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Friday, 12/8/78 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Leslie Uggams, Imogene Coca, Henry Fonda, Michael Jackson, Ethel Merman, Anne Murray, Dick Smothers, The Sesame Street Gang: David, Mr. Hooper, Maria, Bob, Big Bird, Oscar, Barkley the Dog.
Rudolph's Shiny New Year, on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Saturday, 12/9/78 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Will there be a new year? it's up to Rudolph!
The Honeymooners Christmas Special, on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Sunday, 12/10/78 ad, in TV Guide Magazine)
Will the Honeymooners win $1,000,000 for Christmas? Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Jane Kean, Eileen Heckart.
Frosty's Winter Wonderland & Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Wednesday, 12/13/78 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Come to Frosty's wedding!...Brought to you by Parker Brothers...How a brave little donkey helped bring us Christmas!
Perry Como's Early American Christmas & Merry Christmas From the Grand Ole Opry House, on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Wed., 12/13/78 ad, close-up & listing, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Relive Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg with Perry Como!...Share Christmas Today in Opryland with John Ritter! John Wayne, Diana Canova, Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Crystal Gayle, Grandpa Jones, Barbara Mandrell, Minnie Pearl, Statler Brothers.
The Music of Christmas on WSPD-AM (Thursday, 12/14/78 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Sylvania Savings Bank presents...Start, Ottawa Hills, Sylvania Southview, Rogers, Maumee, Sylvania Northview, Whitmer High Schools.
"Ohio Public TV Christmas Show To Include Ch. 30" by Norman Dresser, in The Blade's Friday, 12/15/78 Peach Section
Ohio Project, WGTE-TV 30, Toledo Museum of Art, Wildwood Metropark manor house, WBGU-TV 57, First Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green.
Christmas Odyssey 2010, on NBC / WSPD-TV 13 / WDIV-TV 4 (Tuesday, 12/19/78 ad and close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Mac Davis, Bernadette Peters, Ted Knight.
CBS Wednesday Night Movies "A Christmas to Remember" on WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Wednesday, 12/20/78 ad & close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Eva Marie Saint, Jason Robards, Joanne Woodward.
The Stingiest Man in Town, on NBC / WSPD-TV 13 / WDIV-TV 4 (Saturday, 12/23/79 close-up and ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition
All-new animated special...Christmas ghost story!...voices of Walter Matthau, Tom Bosley, Theodore Bikel, Robert Morse, Dennis Day. Sponsored by Aluminum Company of America.
Season's Greetings from the staff of Toledo Eleven (Monday, 12/25/78 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
"Christmas in Connecticut" on WKBD-TV 50 (Monday, 12/25/78 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Barbara Stanwyck
Happy New Year from the staff of WTOL-TV (Tuesday, 1/1/79 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Hollywood Christmas Parade on CBET-TV 9 (Sunday, 12/2/79 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Bob Eubanks, Lee Meriwether, Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood, Loni Anderson, Gavin MacLeod, Dick Van Patten, Jack Klugman, Charo, Chevy Chase, Angie Dickinson, Santa.
"Miracle on 34th Street" on WKBD-TV 50 (Monday, 12/3/79 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Christmas Classic! The Touching Story of Faith, Love and Santa Claus! Edmund Gwenn.
The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree & The Little Rascals' Christmas Special on NBC / WTVG-TV 13 / WDIV-TV 4 (Monday, 12/3/79 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
8:00 show sponsored by Kellogg's Company.
A Christmas For Boomer & A Bing Crosby Christmas...Like The Ones We Used To Know, on NBC / WTVG-TV 13 / WDIV-TV 4 (Thursday, 12/6/79 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Larry Linville, Joyce Van Patten, Sheree North, Al Molinaro, Harriet Nelson, Kathryn Crosby, Fred Astaire, David Bowie, Carol Burnett, Roy Clark, Jackie Gleason, Michael Landon, Mary Martin, Melba Moore, Twiggy.
The Year Without Santa Claus, on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Sunday, 12/9/79 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
This Christmas Santa has decided to stay in bed!
Jack Frost (premiere) on NBC / WTVG-TV 13 / WDIV-TV 4 (Wednesday, 12/12/79 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
One-Hour Magical Christmas Special!...voices of Robert Morse, Buddy Hackett, Paul Frees, Larry Storch, Dave Garroway, Debra Clinger.
The Bob Hope Christmas Special & Dean Martin's Christmas in California, on NBC / WTVG-TV 13 / WDIV-TV 4 (Thursday, 12/13/79 ads and close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Ho, Ho, Hope...And A Merry Christmas...Bob Hope, Angie Dickinson, Bonnie Franklin, Adam Rich, Dean Martin, The Golddiggers, Shirley Jones, Dom DeLuise, Ruth Buzzi.
The Music of Christmas, on WSPD-AM (Sunday, 12/6/79 ad, in The Blade TV Tab)
Sylvania Savings Bank presents...Ottawa Hills, Swanton, Rogers, Whitmer, Maumee High Schools.
WKRP in Cincinnati "Jennifer's Home for Christmas" on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Monday, 12/17/99 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Gary Sandy, Howard Hesseman, Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Gordon Jump. Also: The Last Resort "" (Stephanie Faracy, Larry Breeding).
A Cosmic Christmas, on WDIV-TV 4 (Tuesday, 12/16/79 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Gift of Music, on WTVG-TV 13 (Friday, 12/21/79 ad, in The Blade)
A Christmas concert to remember!...Cleveland Orchestra and Choruses...Robert Page...Brought to you by Sohio.
This Christmas Give Your Kids Their Very Own TV Network...Nickelodeon on The CableSystem (Friday, 12/21/79 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
A Gift Of Love. From Us To You. Nickelodeon. For Them...The CableSystem (Saturday, 12/22/79 ad, in The Blade)
Beginning Christmas Day...Nickelodeon...
The Christmas Songs, on PBS / WGTE-TV 30 / WBGU-TV 57 / WTVS-TV 56 (Saturday, 12/22/79 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Spend Christmas in Good Company...George Shearing, Rich Little, Marilyn McCoo, Bill Davis, Jr., Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers, Richard Basehart, Maureen McGovern...Hosted by Mel Torme with Les Brown and his band of Renown!
"The Man in the Santa Claus Suit" on NBC / WTVG-TV 13 / WDIV-TV 4 (Sunday, 12/23/79 ad and close-up, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Fred Astaire, Gary Burghoff, John Byner, Bert Convy, Nanette Fabray, Harold Gould.
Bill Kennedy at the Movies "Miracle on 34th Street" (Tuesday, 12/25/79 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
The Touching Story of Faith, Love and Santa Claus! Edmund Gwenn.
"Christmas in Connecticut" on WKBD-TV 50 (Tuesday, 12/25/79 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Barbara Stanwyck Wishes Dennis Morgan A Very MARRY Christmas!
The White Shadow "A Christmas Present" on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Tuesday, 12/25/79 ad and listing, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
The team celebrates Christmas! Blue Christmas for Reeves? Ken Howard, Byron Stewart, Thomas Carter, Timothy Van Patten.
Give your family a Christmas gift they'll still love next Christmas...ON Subscription TV (Saturday, 11/29/80 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Yogi's First Christmas, on WDHO-TV 24 (Monday, 12/1/80 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Yogi Bear...The first of five parts Tonight.
Pinocchio's Christmas, on ABC / WXYZ-TV 7 (Wednesday, 12/3/80 ad, in TV Guide Magazine)
WDHO-TV 24 aired an Ohio State vs, Kentucky basketball game instead.
"Scrooge" on WKBD-TV 50 (Saturday, 12/6/80 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Albert Finney, Alec Guiness. Charles Dickens' Christmas Classic comes alive with music.
The Music of Christmas, on WCWA-AM (Tuesday, 12/9/80 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Sylvania Savings Bank presents...Sylvania Northview, Springfield, Whitmer, Sylvania Southview,Rogers, Start, Anthony Wayne, Ottawa Hills, Swanton, Maumee High Schools.
"Yogi's First Christmas" on WKBD-TV 50 (Thursday, 12/11/80 ad, in TV Guide Magazine)
Yogi Bear.
Toledo Eleven News "Gifts for the Health of It!" on WTOL-TV 11 (Monday, 12/18/80 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
Dan Cummins' special series. Santa.
M*A*S*H "Death Takes a Holiday" & House Calls "Kensington Follies," on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Monday, 12/15/80 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
An Unforgettable M*A*S*H Christmas!...Kensington Reveals Its Insanity Claus! Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, David Wayne.
Billy Graham presents A Christmas to Remember, on WTOL-TV 11 (Monday, 12/15/80 ad, in The Peach Section)
A Snow White Christmas, on CBS / WTOL-TV 11 / WJBK-TV 2 (Friday, 12/19/80 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
First time on television!...A CBS Holiday Special.
WKRP in Cincinnati "Bah, Humbug" & The Tim Conway Show, on CBS / WTOL-TV 11, WJBK-TV 2 (Saturday, 12/20/80 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Loni Anderson, Gordon Jump, Tim Reid, Howard Hesseman, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway.
"Mr. Krueger's Christmas" on WDHO-TV 24 (Sunday, 12/21/80 ad, in The Blade TV Tab)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The Mormons) presents James Stewart...a magical new holiday special...Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Sunday, 12/21/80 TV Tab cover, in The Blade's Sunday, 12/21/80 edition
A Time for Miracles, Little Drummer Boy, The Fiesta Bowl, A Christmas Carol, The Nutcracker, The Messiah, Kennedy Center Honors.
Happy Holidays from WDHO-TV, 24 Toledo (Monday, 12/22/80 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
A PM Magazine Christmas, on WTOL-TV 11 (Monday, 12/22/80 ad, in The Peach Section)
...Merry Christmas everyone!
Gift of Music, on WTOL-TV 11 (Tuesday, 12/23/80 ad, in The Blade Pages of Opinion)
A Christmas concert to remember!...Cleveland Orchestra and Choruses...Robert Page...Brought to you by Sohio,
Christmas programming on WGTE-FM (Wednesday, 12/24/80 ad, in The Blade)
Messiah, The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, A Child's Christmas in Wales, A Christmas Carol...on Public Radio.
A Toledo Christmas brought to you by 1470 WOHO-AM (Wednesday, 12/24/80 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
...and your local Toledo Nationwide Insurance agent...Toledo's only locally produced mixture of Christmas Music, Stories and Celebrities.
Merry Christmas!...WTOL-TV Toledo 11 (Thursday, 12/25/80 ad, in The Blade Peach Section)
The staff and management of Toledo Eleven wishes each and every one of you the very happiest of holidays!
"Christmas in Connecticut" on WKBD-TV 50 (Thursday, 12/25/80 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Barbara Stanwyck...All she wants for Christmas is a husband!
New Year's Rockin' Eve on ABC / WDHO-TV 24 / WXYZ-TV 7 (Wednesday, 12/31/80 ad, in TV Guide Magazine-Detroit edition)
Dick Clark, Greg Evigan, Charlene Tilton, Charlie Daniels Band, Billy Preston & Syreeta, Ambrosia, Chuck Berry, Barry Manilow...Brought to you by Dr. Pepper.