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Televised the night of December 22, 1963 on Detroit CBS WJBK-TV (Channel 2), 10:00 p.m., 58 years ago. Guests: Judy Garland’s children, Liza, Lorna and Joey; singers Jack Jones, Mel Torme, dancer Tracy Everett.
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Source: The Detroit Free Press; Sunday; December 22, 1963
Televised the night of December 18, 1966 on Detroit NBC WWJ-TV (Channel 4), 10:00 p.m., 55 years ago. Guests: Dom DeLouise, Bob Newhart and Dennis Weaver.
Guests: Andy and his brothers (The Williams Brothers), Bob, Dick and Don. His wife, Claudine Longet, and The Osmond Brothers.
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Source: The Detroit Free Press; Sunday; December 19, 1968
Televised the night of December 19, 1968 on Detroit NBC WWJ-TV (Channel 4), 10:00 p.m., 53 years ago. Guests: Dom DeLouise, Bob Newhart and Dennis Weaver.
PLUS: Cameos by dozens of celebrities, including Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra Jr. William Holden, Johnny Carson, announcing the sending of gifts of toys to children in hospitals and through various charities at end of show.
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Source: The Detroit Free Press; Thursday; December 19, 1968
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Televised the night of December 3, 1978 on Detroit CBS WJBK-TV (Channel 2), 10:00 p.m., 43 years ago. Guests: Rita Coolidge, Steve Martin, Kris Kristofferson, June Carter Cash and the Carter Children & The Tennessee Three.
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Source: The Detroit Free Press; Sunday; December 3, 1978
