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- DirectorJohn MoffittRobert SchwartzAndrew SoltStarsThe Ames BrothersPaul AnkaRoss BagdasarianA very special collection of classic Christmas moments from The Ed Sullivan Show. Featuring performances by Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis, The Muppets, The Supremes, and many more.
- DirectorJeff MargolisStarsBob NewhartThe Amin BrothersThe AnimalsBob Newhart hosts a retrospective of The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), featuring many brief glimpses of the nearly endless parade of musical and comedic talents that graced the stage over the more than 22 years of the show's run, including many anecdotes.
- DirectorChris ColumbusStarsMacaulay CulkinJoe PesciDaniel SternAn eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.
- DirectorDavid MacDonaldStarsMarius GoringAnthony NewlandsStanley Van BeersWhen Chauvelin captures an several important members of the French royalty, Sir Percy must forsake a quiet Christmas at home and attempt a rescue.
- DirectorSteve PrevinStarsRonald HowardHoward Marion-CrawfordEugene DeckersWhen a serial killer is sentenced to death, he issues a threat that he will kill Sherlock Holmes before he himself is executed.
- DirectorLewis AllenStarsAnn BakerMary BrianJohn EldredgeCorliss Archer and her goofy steady Dexter resolve to make gifts for everyone as Mr. and Mrs. Archer takes charge of decorating the house. Unfortunately others don't cooperate and even though the decorations, gifts, and Christmas tree are ruined, everyone ends up in the high spirits of the season.
- DirectorRoy KellinoStarsDavid NivenAnthony CarusoNestor PaivaA disillusioned Hollywood screenwriter returns to his old neighborhood bar, where he meets an alcoholic genius and undergoes an epiphany.
- DirectorJack WebbStarsJack WebbBen AlexanderHarry BartellIt's Christmas Eve when Father Rojas at the Old Mission Plaza Church in Los Angeles discovers that the statue of the Infant Jesus is stolen from the crib. The statue's worth is only a few dollars, but it is of great sentimental value for the parish. Friday and Smith promise to try to get it back before mass on Christmas Day, but this means that they have less than 24 hours to catch the thief.
- DirectorRobert AldrichStarsCharles BoyerMaureen O'SullivanDan TobinBusinessman Carl Baxter is a good boss for 364 days a year, but his memories of his estrangement with his son causes his mood to change at Christmas.
- DirectorErle C. KentonStarsReed HadleyLloyd CorriganJackie CooganBraddock and his men investigate several con artists who use phony street corner Santa Clauses to collect money for poor children and distribute it among themselves.
- DirectorJack WebbStarsJack WebbHerbert EllisWilliam JohnstoneFriday and Smith search for a missing boy. The first sign that the case is serious is when blood is found. Further probing reveals the boy's parents had purchased him a .22-caliber rifle for Christmas -- and the weapon is missing, removed from its wrapped package.
- DirectorBrian Desmond HurstStarsAlastair SimJack WarnerKathleen HarrisonEbenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly, miserly businessman, has no time for sentimentality and largely views Christmas as a waste of time. However, this Christmas Eve, he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the error of his ways.
- DirectorUb IwerksShamus CulhaneAl EugsterA young grizzly bear, undaunted by his mother's warnings of the coming winter, runs away from home only to be confronted by Old Man Winter himself.
- DirectorMax FleischerStarsPaul WingSanta and his sleigh crash into some trees while attempting to deliver presents on a foggy Christmas Eve. Rudolph is enlisted to lead the sleigh and is hailed as a hero.
- DirectorSeymour KneitelMyron WaldmanStarsJack MercerMae QuestelFive children from around the world follow Santa home on Christmas Eve, and decide to give him some extra help around the workshop.
- DirectorJoy BatchelorJohn HalasA candlemaker entrusts his young son with the task of making candles for their church on Christmas Eve.
- DirectorJohn HalasT'was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
- DirectorOscar E. SoglowJames TyerOn Christmas Eve, the Little King sneaks two tramps into the castle. The next morning, the three men are thrilled by the presents Santa left behind.
- 1955–196025mApproved7.6 (42)TV EpisodeDirectorDon ChaffeyStarsRichard GreeneAlexander GaugeJon WhiteleyWhen Matilda, a young boy's beloved pet goose, is sentenced to be plucked, stuffed, and cooked as the Christmas dinner for the new lord of the manor, Robin Hood and Friar Tuck conspire to create a Christmas miracle.
- DirectorRay NazarroStarsGail DavisJimmy HawkinsBrad JohnsonA elderly sharpshooter, Snowy Kringle, arrives in town for show where he will demonstrate his skill with a flintlock rifle and cap-and-ball pistol. The man who is charged with delivering the Army payroll warns the Deputy Sheriff that the old sharpshooter is really a crook and is probably after the payroll. When the express office is robbed, all the evidence points to the old man, but Annie suspects he's been framed for the crime.
- 1950–19587.4 (43)TV EpisodeDirectorRalph LevyStarsGeorge BurnsGracie AllenHarry von ZellMamie is back with the girls to visit for the holidays.
- 1955– 23m6.1 (20)TV EpisodeDirectorMarcel CravenneStarsBuster CrabbeFuzzy KnightCullen CrabbeA captain in the French Foreign Legion in North Africa tries to keep the peace and battle bandit tribes while also taking care of his nephew, who lives with him at the Foreign Legion fort.
- DirectorJames V. KernStarsBetty WhiteBill WilliamsBurt MustinVickie tries to find a suitable outlet for Mr. Finley, Sr.'s energy, so she enlists the help of her friend Dolly to get him a job in the local department store as one of Santa's helpers. Her plan backfires when Mr. Finley - as Santa - starts to give out free toys to all the children who meet with him, with the skinflint toy department manager on the hook for the unwitting expenditure.
- DirectorJack WebbStarsJack WebbBen AlexanderClarence CassellOn New Year's Eve, Detectives Friday and Smith must investigate a cop killing.
- DirectorMichael CurtizStarsBing CrosbyDanny KayeRosemary ClooneyA successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.
- DirectorJack HannahStarsDessie FlynnJames MacDonaldClarence NashChip and Dale sneak into Donald Duck's house to steal his walnuts. Donald dresses as Santa Claus to have fun with the two thieving chipmunks, but ends up using the war toys underneath the Christmas tree to do battle with them.
- DirectorRobert VinceStarsKaitlyn MaherMadison PettisRichard RiehleMagic dogs and an elf team up with two children to rescue Santa who has lost his memory.
- DirectorBert I. GordonStarsCharles HerbertSusan GordonMurvyn VyeA young boy is magically transported back in time to a pirate ship on the high seas.
- DirectorRonald FouracreStarsSidney JamesJoan SimsBarbara WindsorIn this fourth and final annual Christmas TV special, Sid is working as saucy Santa in a department store grotto. He reflects on how Christmas has been celebrated though the ages, aided by sketches from the team set in prehistoric, Georgian, World War 1 and Robin Hood times - not to mention a dance routine that's a real nutcracker.
- DirectorChuck JonesBen WashamStarsBoris KarloffJune ForayDal McKennonA grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.
- DirectorAbe LevitowStarsJim BackusMorey AmsterdamJack CassidyThis musical adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens stars Magoo as the cold-hearted old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.
- DirectorBurny MattinsonStarsAlan YoungWayne AllwineHal SmithThe classic Disney animated characters play the roles in this animated retelling of the Charles Dickens masterpiece.
- DirectorTony CraigBobs GannawayBurny MattinsonStarsCarlos AlazraquiWayne AllwineTony AnselmoMickey and all his friends hold their own Christmas party at the House of Mouse, after being snowed in.
- DirectorDean CovellBorce DamcevskiStarsMurray CookJeff FattAnthony FieldSanta may make you giggle, but here's a group guaranteed to make you wiggle! Here comes The Wiggles, the happiest band in the land, singing and dancing in their first-ever Christmas release.
- DirectorJohn SpareyStarsJerry HouserKath SouciePaul WilliamsNick and Noel is a story about feuding neighbors who work together to find a little girl a mother by Christmas.
- StarsRoscoe Lee BrowneWayne AllwineTony AnselmoGet ready to celebrate this warm and wonderful time of year and sing along with the Christmas carols you love best. Plus, join in a jolly chorus of new holiday sing alongs -- featuring your favorite Disney characters. Learning the lyrics is easy and fun because the words appear right on the screen. Whether you're having a party, starting a brand-new family tradition, or simply getting into the Yuletide spirit, Disney's VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG SONGS brings the gift of music and laughter home for the holidays.
- DirectorDavid MittonStarsRingo StarrGeorge CarlinAt Christmas, Thomas remembers a friend who saved him and Toby a year ago, so decides with the others to throw her a party in return. But he and Toby have the hard job of trying to help her out of her snowbound house.
- 1984–20215mTV-Y8.0 (115)TV EpisodeDirectorDavid MittonStarsRingo StarrGeorge CarlinOn the way to pick up a Christmas tree, Thomas gets caught up in a snowdrift and avalanche. Donald and Douglas rush to rescue Thomas and the precious tree.
- A live-action visualization of the poem, blended with animation.
- DirectorBill TytlaGeorge GermanettiStarsMae QuestelHector is a dog with an easy life and the run of the house when the lady of the house gives him a warning...one more mess and you're out. Hector would be okay if not for the fact that three little puppies have been left on their doorstep. Hector has a hectic time keeping them in line and cleaning up their messes without alerting the lady.
- StarsDayton AllenRobert KeeshanBob SmithIt's Christmas Eve and Santa hasn't come yet, so Buffalo Bob Smith, Howdy, and Clarabell The Clown (Bob Keeshan soon-to-be "Captain Kangaroo") decide to take the Rocket Doodle as transportation and head for the North Pole to see what's happened to Santa. When they get there they find out that "Ugly Sam" (Dayton Allen later of "The Steve Allen Show") thinks that Santa is the "Bearded Bandit" and has captured him. So, it's up to Howdy and the Crew to prove differently.
- DirectorStefan SharffAnimal puppets seek out Santa to find out why he doesn't deliver presents to them.
- Santa comes down the chimney, awakens the children and tells them stories.
- DirectorHarry BaileyJohn FosterWaffles the Cat and Don Dog set out on an adventure to find the North Pole.
- DirectorIzzy SparberMyron WaldmanStarsJack MercerMae QuestelSid RaymondVarious animals prepare for winter and enjoy a variety of winter sports. A hen invites us to follow her bouncing egg and sing along to Jingle Bells. Finally, a turtle dispenses hot coffee to a bird on her nest.
- DirectorJohn FeeneyA collection of still photos, to invoke the mood of the Christmas season.
- Santa Claus puts in a Punch and Judy show for kids. Hilarity ensues.
- DirectorHugh HarmanRudolf IsingStarsRudolf IsingThe King's MenJohnny MurrayChristmas Eve. A poor orphan boy trudges through the snow, pathetically. He finally arrives at his miserable cabin. While he is crying, Santa arrives and, singing the title song, offers to take the boy to his workshop. They arrive, and the toys go wild (in the full version, they sing the title song, but this has been censored in some versions due to outdated stereotypes). He plays with a few toys. A candle falls off the tree and starts a fire. The toys try in vain to fight the fire; the boy hooks up a hose to a set of bagpipes and takes care of it.
- DirectorDave FleischerSeymour KneitelStarsEverett ClarkJack MercerMae QuestelAt an orphanage, the children are sad because they received broken toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.
- DirectorJean DowningStarsBob LeonardA little girl imagines that the nursery rhyme characters in her book have come to life, and sees the story of "The Littlest Snowman" as well.
- 2003–2005TV-148.1 (292)TV EpisodeDirectorJesús Salvador TreviñoStarsEliza DushkuZach GalifianakisShawn ReavesIt's Christmas Eve and a woman who's been dead for months asks Tru for help at the university. Since the woman can't be saved from death, Jack and Tru forget their rivalry and collaborate to find out what she wants from her.
- DirectorOscar DufauRudy ZamoraRay PattersonStarsMichael BellRuth BuzziHamilton CampEveryone is excited for the school Christmas pageant until a ghost starts haunting at the rehearsals.