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Having hosted summer programs for three seasons before this, Andy Williams' program finally became a regular, year-round show. In addition to Andy, the program also featured numbers by a wide variety of performers, though still avoiding rock or other 'youth' genres. Many new performers were introduced on this show, including a singing family from Utah, The Osmonds.

Coming back to television after taking a year off, Andy Williams hosted this musical/comedy variety show. While his earlier programs had stuck with more traditional music, this new show embraced rock, flower power, and psychadelia whole-heartedly. Each broadcast usually included a few of Andy's classics, along with some regular comedy routines like Cookie Bear, Big Bird, and the humor songs of Ray Stevens.

The Williams brothers perform a medley of Christmas tunes then harmonize with the Osmond siblings. Andy croons "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire." The Osmonds ice skate. Andy solos "Silent Night", the brothers return for "I'll Be Home for Christmas."

Musical variety show hosted by Andy Williams who sings 'Danny Boy' and a medley of 'Canadian Sunset;' 'Hawaiian Wedding Song;' 'Moon River;' and 'Bilbao Song.' Peggy Lee performs 'Them There Eyes;' 'But Beautiful;' and with Andy and George Gobel: 'You Are My Sunshine." A comedy routine about telephones and the New Christy Minstrels perform.

Some new dances like "The Twist" are demonstrated, Andy visits a farm couple, Welk does some rare acting as a high school coach, Danny Kaye visits to talk about his upcoming special, Betty Grable does a balloon-themed showgirl number.

For Andy's Christmas show, Bette Davis comes aboard to tout her new movie, and even sing a "Baby Jane" number! Debbie Reynolds joins him in the audience sing along portion, an early Osmonds appearance, and Andy, Bette and the Christy Minstrels combine for some folk songs and a square dance finale.