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Christmas 1946

Everything that survives from this season, placed on the day it was transmitted.

43 recordings · 23 broadcast days

3 January 1946

1 recording
Transmission

3 January

1946

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Suspense Angel of Death Paul Henreid

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-01-03. Suspense Angel of Death Paul Henreid — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

7 January 1946

1 recording
Transmission

7 January

1946

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Screen Guild Theater The Lost Weekend Ray Milland Jane Wyman Frank Faylen

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-01-07. Screen Guild Theater The Lost Weekend Ray Milland Jane Wyman Frank Faylen — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

16 February 1946

1 recording
Transmission

16 February

1946

Christmas with the Forces

Your Hit Parade — FS Johnny Mercer Let It Snow

Network

AFRS

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1946-02-16. Your Hit Parade — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

25 February 1946

1 recording
Transmission

25 February

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Ave Maria

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast February 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

20 April 1946

1 recording
Transmission

20 April

1946

Christmas with the Forces

Your Hit Parade — FS Johnny Mercer Let It Snow

Network

AFRS

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-04-20. Your Hit Parade — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

25 June 1946

2 recordings
Transmission

25 June

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Excerpts From The Nutcracker Suite

Network

Syndicated

Running time

6 min

Broadcast June 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 June

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Let It Snow

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast June 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

25 July 1946

5 recordings
Transmission

25 July

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen & Gathering Clouds

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast July 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 July

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Hallelujah Chorus

Network

Syndicated

Running time

1 min

Broadcast July 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 July

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Silent Night

Network

Syndicated

Running time

1 min

Broadcast July 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 July

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — O Come All Ye Faithful

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast July 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 July

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Silent Night

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast July 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

5 August 1946

1 recording
Transmission

5 August

1946

Screen Guild Theater at Christmas

Christmas in Connecticut Ronald Reagan Jane Wyman Leon Belasco

Network

CBS

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-08-05. Screen Guild Theater — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

2 December 1946

1 recording
Transmission

2 December

1946

Lux Radio Theater at Christmas

Meet Me In St Louis Judy Garland Margaret Obrien

Network

CBS

Running time

57 min

Broadcast 1946-12-02. Lux Radio Theater — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

10 December 1946

1 recording
Transmission

10 December

1946

The Mel Blanc Show at Christmas

Christmas Present

Network

CBS

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1946-12-10. The Mel Blanc Show — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

11 December 1946

1 recording
Transmission

11 December

1946

Philco Radio Time at Christmas

Peggy Lee Jerry Colonna

Network

ABC

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1946-12-11. Philco Radio Time — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

15 December 1946

1 recording
Transmission

15 December

1946

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day — Sing for the King

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-12-15. A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

17 December 1946

1 recording
Transmission

17 December

1946

The Mel Blanc Show at Christmas

Christmas Shopping

Network

CBS

Running time

23 min

Broadcast 1946-12-17. The Mel Blanc Show — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

18 December 1946

2 recordings
Transmission

18 December

1946

Philco Radio Time at Christmas

Skitch Henderson and Peggy Lee

Network

ABC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-12-18. Philco Radio Time — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

18 December

1946

The Great Gildersleeve at Christmas

Leroy Wants a Motor Scooter

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-12-18. The Great Gildersleeve — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

19 December 1946

3 recordings
Transmission

19 December

1946

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Hallmark Playhouse — Room For A Stranger Frank Sinatra

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-12-19. Hallmark Playhouse — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

19 December

1946

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Challenge of the Yukon — Christmas Present

Network

NBC

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1946-12-19. The Challenge of the Yukon — WXYZ Detroit. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

19 December

1946

Casey Crime Photographer at Christmas

Christmas Shopping

Network

CBS

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-12-19. Casey Crime Photographer — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

21 December 1946

1 recording
Transmission

21 December

1946

Jergens Journal at Christmas

Walter Winchell

Network

ABC

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1946-12-21. Jergens Journal — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

22 December 1946

1 recording
Transmission

22 December

1946

Christmas with the Forces

Jack Benny — Christmas Party At Birmingham General Hospital

Network

AFRS

Running time

31 min

Broadcast 1946-12-22. Jack Benny — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

23 December 1946

2 recordings
Transmission

23 December

1946

Cavalcade of America at Christmas

The Du Pont Chorus

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1946-12-23. Cavalcade of America — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

23 December

1946

Screen Guild Theater at Christmas

Snow White Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Mary Jane Smith Charles Kemper

Network

CBS

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1946-12-23. Screen Guild Theater — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

24 December 1946

5 recordings
Transmission

24 December

1946

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Christmas Party

Network

NBC

Running time

1h 33m

Broadcast 1946-12-24. Christmas Party — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1946

The Amos n Andy Show at Christmas

Andy Plays Santa Claus

Network

NBC

Running time

27 min

Broadcast 1946-12-24. The Amos n Andy Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1946

The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope at Christmas

From Sawtelle Veterans Hospital Bing Crosby Doris Day General Bradley

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-12-24. The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1946

The Mel Blanc Show at Christmas

Mel Plays Santa Claus

Network

CBS

Running time

24 min

Broadcast 1946-12-24. The Mel Blanc Show — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

25 December 1946

8 recordings
Transmission

25 December

1946

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Christmas In America — Proctor and Gamble Christmas Special

Network

NBC

Running time

59 min

Broadcast 1946-12-25. Christmas In America — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1946

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Incomparable Charlie Chan — The Man Who Murdered Santa Claus

Network

NBC

Running time

26 min

Broadcast in 1946. The Incomparable Charlie Chan — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1946

Christmas with the Forces

Chiquita Christmas Program

Network

AFRS

Running time

15 min

Broadcast in 1946. Chiquita Christmas Program — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1946

Command Performance at Christmas

Christmas Special

Network

AFRS

Running time

58 min

Broadcast 1946-12-25. Command Performance — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1946

The Lone Ranger at Christmas

Bells of San Pedro

Network

WXYZ Detroit

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-12-25. The Lone Ranger — WXYZ Detroit. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1946

Philco Radio Time at Christmas

Skitch Henderson and the Charioteers

Network

ABC

Running time

31 min

Broadcast 1946-12-25. Philco Radio Time — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1946

Grandpas iPod at Christmas

Christmas 1946

Network

Syndicated

Running time

14 min

Broadcast December 1946. Grandpas iPod. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1946

The Great Gildersleeve at Christmas

Christmas Caroling at Home

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-12-25. The Great Gildersleeve — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

26 December 1946

1 recording
Transmission

26 December

1946

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

WOR In Review — 1946 In Review

Network

NBC

Running time

1h 3m

Broadcast 1946-12-26. WOR In Review — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

27 December 1946

1 recording
Transmission

27 December

1946

Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel at Christmas

Eddie Cantor

Network

NBC

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1946-12-27. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

31 December 1946

1 recording
Transmission

31 December

1946

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

New Years Eve Party With Fred Waring

Network

NBC

Running time

27 min

Broadcast 1946-12-31. New Years Eve Party With Fred Waring — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

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