What's on TV? Tuesday, December 24, 1968

As you might have gathered from Saturday, Christmas Eve has always been one of my favorite days, and so it's no surprise that I keep gravitating toward the listings for December 24 each year, reliving the sense of anticipation that builds throughout the day. You can see it in the programs; for most of the daytime hours, it's business as usual, albeit with a seasonal spin to the regular shows. But as daytime turns to evening, the shows take on a special hue, with specials dotting the landscape until the church services begin after the late local news. I couldn't find anything like it on television this year, save perhaps PBS, which has always had choral programs on Christmas Eve, though maybe not as many as they used to. Note that tonight's programs are subject to change, given the live Apollo 8 broadcast coming up around 7:30 or so. And speaking of space, you might notice that Today takes up more space than usual, expanding to three hours this week for Apollo coverage. It's just a special day all around, isn't it? We're getting all our goodies from the Minnesota State Edition this week.

	-2- KTCA (NET)
	Afternoon
	4:00	YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT—Discussion   COLOR
	4:30	FOLK GUITAR—Music
	5:00	TV KINDERGARTEN—Marron
	5:30	INNOVATIONS—Report
	Evening
	6:00	CHILD’S CHRISTMAS IN UTAH
	6:30	ST. CROIX HIGH CONCERT
	7:00	INQUIRY—Discussion
	7:30	SEMINARS FOR SENIORS
	8:00	BOY’S CHOIR CONCERT
	8:30	BOOKS AND IDEAS
	9:00	AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY
	10:00	NET FESTIVAL—Documentary

 

 

	-3- KDAL (DULUTH) (CBS)
	Morning
	7:05	NEWS—Joseph Benti   COLOR
	7:55	NEWS
	9:00	LUCILLE BALL—Comedy   COLOR
	9:30	BEVERLY HILLBILLIES—Comedy   COLOR
	10:00	ANDY GRIFFITH—Comedy
	10:30	DICK VAN DYKE—Comedy
	11:00	LOVE OF LIFE—Serial   COLOR
	11:25	NEWS   COLOR
	11:30	SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	TOWN AND COUNTRY   COLOR
	12:30	AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial   COLOR
	1:00	LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING   COLOR
	1:30	GUIDING LIGHT—Serial   COLOR
	2:00	SECRET STORM—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	EDGE OF NIGHT—Serial   COLOR
	3:00	LINKLETTER SHOW   COLOR  Guest: Pat Buttram
	3:25	NEWS   COLOR
	3:30	MIKE DOUGLAS—Variety   COLOR  Guests: Pat Paulsen, Shirley Jones Gladys Knight and the Pips
	5:00	GILLIGAN’S ISLAND—Comedy
	5:30	NEWS—Walter Cronkite   COLOR
	Evening
	6:00	NEWS   COLOR
	6:30	LANCER   COLOR
	7:30	RED SKELTON   COLOR  Guests: Sen. Everett Dirksen, Mrs. Red Skelton, Jillana
	8:30	DORIS DAY   COLOR
	9:00	60 MINUTES   SPECIAL    COLOR  May be pre-empted by a late news show
	10:00	NEWS   COLOR
	10:25	EDITOR’S CHOICE   COLOR
	10:30	CHRISTMAS CANTATA   SPECIAL    COLOR  “The Christmas Story”
	11:00	SALVATION ARMY SERVICE   SPECIAL    COLOR  From Kearney N.J. Regular programming is pre-empted

 

 

	3  KGLO (MASON CITY) (CBS)
	Morning
	7:30	NEWS   COLOR
	7:55	NEWS
	9:00	JACK LA LANNE   COLOR
	9:30	BEVERLY HILLBILLIES—Comedy   COLOR
	10:00	ANDY GRIFFITH—Comedy
	10:30	DICK VAN DYKE—Comedy
	11:00	LOVE OF LIFE—Serial   COLOR
	11:25	NEWS   COLOR
	11:30	SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	NEWS   COLOR
	12:30	AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial   COLOR
	1:00	LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING   COLOR
	1:30	GUIDING LIGHT—Serial   COLOR
	2:00	SECRET STORM—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	EDGE OF NIGHT—Serial   COLOR
	3:00	LINKLETTER SHOW   COLOR  Guest: Pat Buttram
	3:25	NEWS   COLOR
	3:30	FOCUS   COLOR
	4:00	BART’S CLUBHOUSE   COLOR
	5:00	LUCILLE BALL—Comedy   COLOR
	5:30	NEWS—Walter Cronkite   COLOR
	Evening
	6:00	NEWS   COLOR
	6:30	LANCER   COLOR
	7:30	RED SKELTON   COLOR  Guests: Sen. Everett Dirksen, Mrs. Red Skelton, Jillana
	8:30	DORIS DAY   COLOR
	9:00	60 MINUTES   SPECIAL    COLOR  May be pre-empted by a late news show
	10:00	NEWS   COLOR
	10:45	CHRISTMAS CANTATA   SPECIAL    COLOR  “The Christmas Story” Joined in progress
	11:00	SALVATION ARMY SERVICE   SPECIAL    COLOR  From Kearney N.J. Regular programming is pre-empted

 

 

	-4- WCCO (CBS)
	Morning
	6:00	SURISE SEMESTER   COLOR
	6:30	SIEGFRIED—Children   COLOR
	7:00	CLANCY—Children   COLOR
	8:00	CAPTAIN KANGAROO   COLOR
	9:00	LIVE TODAY—Religion   COLOR
	9:05	MERV GRIFFIN—Variety   COLOR  Guests: Henry Morgan, Peter Lind Hayes, Phyllis Newman
	10:00	ANDY GRIFFITH—Comedy
	10:30	DICK VAN DYKE—Comedy
	11:00	LOVE OF LIFE—Serial   COLOR
	11:25	NEWS   COLOR
	11:30	SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	NEWS   COLOR
	12:20	SOMETHING SPECIAL
	12:30	AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial   COLOR
	1:00	LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING   COLOR
	1:30	GUIDING LIGHT—Serial   COLOR
	2:00	SECRET STORM—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	EDGE OF NIGHT—Serial   COLOR
	3:00	LINKLETTER SHOW   COLOR  Guest: Pat Buttram
	3:25	NEWS   COLOR
	3:30	LUCILLE BALL—Comedy   COLOR
	4:00	MIKE DOUGLAS—Variety   COLOR  Guests: Pat Paulsen, Shirley Jones Gladys Knight and the Pips
	5:30	NEWS—Walter Cronkite   COLOR
	Evening
	6:00	NEWS   COLOR
	6:30	CHRISTMAS SHOW—Variety   SPECIAL    COLOR  Host: Merv Griffin. Guests: Garry Moore, Lupe Serrano, Scott Douglas, Patricia Marand “Lancer” will not be seen tonight.
	7:30	RED SKELTON   COLOR  Guests: Sen. Everett Dirksen, Mrs. Red Skelton, Jillana
	8:30	DORIS DAY   COLOR
	9:00	60 MINUTES   SPECIAL    COLOR  May be pre-empted by a late news show
	10:00	NEWS   COLOR
	10:45	CHRISTMAS CANTATA   SPECIAL    COLOR  “The Christmas Story” Joined in progress
	11:00	SALVATION ARMY SERVICE   SPECIAL    COLOR  From Kearney N.J. Regular programming is pre-empted

 

 

	-5- KSTP (NBC)
	Morning
	6:00	MINNESOTA TODAY   COLOR
	7:00	TODAY   COLOR  Guest: Liz Carpenter
	10:00	PERSONALITY   COLOR  Celebrities: Betsy Palmer, Nipsey Russell, Dick Shawn, June Lockhart
	10:30	HOLLYWOOD SQUARES—Game   COLOR  Players: Sebastian Cabot, Judy Carne, Mickey Dolenz, Henry Gibson, Arte Johnson, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Jo Anne Worley
	11:00	JEOPARDY—Game   COLOR
	11:30	EYE GUESS—Game   COLOR
	11:55	NEWS   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	NEWS   COLOR
	12:15	DIALING FOR DOLLARS—Game   COLOR
	12:30	LET’S MAKE A DEAL—Game   COLOR
	1:00	DAYS OF OUR LIVES—Serial   COLOR
	1:30	DOCTORS—Serial   COLOR
	2:00	ANOTHER WORLD—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	YOU DON’T SAY!—Game   COLOR  Celebrities: June Lockhart, Leonard Nimoy
	3:00	MATCH GAME   COLOR  Guests: Bess Myerson, Gordon MacRae
	3:25	NEWS   COLOR
	3:30	DIALING FOR DOLLARS—Game   COLOR
	4:30	WHAT’S MY LINE?—Game   COLOR  Celebrities: Orson Bean, Arlene Francis, Anita Gillette, Soupy Sales
	5:00	NEWS   COLOR
	5:30	NEWS—Chet Huntley, David Brinkley   COLOR
	Evening
	6:00	NEWS   COLOR
	6:30	BELL TELEPHONE HOUR   SPECIAL    COLOR  Host: Victor Borge
	7:30	JULIA—Comedy   COLOR
	8:00	MOVIE—Drama   COLOR  “The Smugglers” (1968)
	10:00	NEWS   COLOR
	10:30	CHRISTMAS CONCERT   SPECIAL    COLOR  St. John’s University men’s chorus Network programming is pre-empted
	11:00	CHRISTMAS EVE MASS   SPECIAL    COLOR  From St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City Regular programming is pre-empted
	12:30	MOVIE—To Be Announced

 

 

	-6- WDSM (DULUTH) (NBC)
	Morning
	7:00	TODAY   COLOR  Guest: Liz Carpenter
	10:00	PERSONALITY   COLOR  Celebrities: Betsy Palmer, Nipsey Russell, Dick Shawn, June Lockhart
	10:30	HOLLYWOOD SQUARES—Game   COLOR  Players: Sebastian Cabot, Judy Carne, Mickey Dolenz, Henry Gibson, Arte Johnson, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Jo Anne Worley
	11:00	JEOPARDY—Game   COLOR
	11:30	EYE GUESS—Game   COLOR
	11:55	NEWS   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	VIRGINIA GRAHAM   COLOR
	12:30	LET’S MAKE A DEAL—Game   COLOR
	1:00	DAYS OF OUR LIVES—Serial   COLOR
	1:30	DOCTORS—Serial   COLOR
	2:00	ANOTHER WORLD—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	YOU DON’T SAY!—Game   COLOR  Celebrities: June Lockhart, Leonard Nimoy
	3:00	MATCH GAME   COLOR  Guests: Bess Myerson, Gordon MacRae
	3:25	NEWS   COLOR
	3:30	WENDY AND ME—Comedy
	4:00	MR. TOOT—Children   COLOR
	5:00	NEWS   COLOR
	Evening
	6:00	NEWS—Chet Huntley, David Brinkley   COLOR
	6:30	BELL TELEPHONE HOUR   SPECIAL    COLOR  Host: Victor Borge
	7:30	JULIA—Comedy   COLOR
	8:00	MOVIE—Drama   COLOR  “The Smugglers” (1968)
	10:00	NEWS   COLOR
	10:30	TO BE ANNOUNCED
	11:00	CHRISTMAS EVE MASS   SPECIAL    COLOR  From St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City Regular programming is pre-empted

 

 

	6  KAUS (AUSTIN) (ABC)
	Morning
	9:00	ROMPER ROOM   COLOR
	9:30	DICK CAVETT   COLOR  Guests: Robert Morse, Arthur Godfrey
	11:00	BEWITCHED—Comedy
	11:30	TREASURE ISLE—Game   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	DREAM HOUSE   COLOR
	12:30	FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK   COLOR  Guests: Steve Allen, Henry Gibson, Jayne Meadows, Jan Murray, Minnie Pearl
	12:55	CHILDREN’S DOCTOR   COLOR
	1:00	NEWLYWED GAME   COLOR
	1:30	DATING GAME   COLOR
	2:00	GENERAL HOSPITAL—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	ONE LIFE TO LIVE—Serial   COLOR
	3:00	DARK SHADOWS—Serial   COLOR
	3:30	MOVIE—Drama “Kangaroo” (1952)
	5:00	NEWS—Frank Reynolds   COLOR
	5:30	McHALE’S NAVY—Comedy
	Evening
	6:00	NEWS   COLOR
	6:30	NATIVITY STORY   SPECIAL    COLOR  Narrator: John Secondari, with John Huston “Mod Squad” will not be seen tonight.
	7:30	KING FAMILY—Songs   COLOR  “It Takes a Thief” is pre-empted
	8:30	N.Y.P.D.—Crime Drama   COLOR
	9:00	THAT’S LIFE   COLOR
	10:00	NEWS   COLOR
	10:30	JOEY BISHOP   COLOR  Guests: Sammy Davis Jr., Stu Gilliam, the Johnny Mann Singers

 

 

	-7- KCMT (ALEXANDRIA) (NBC, ABC)
	Morning
	7:00	TODAY   COLOR  Guest: Liz Carpenter
	10:00	PERSONALITY   COLOR  Celebrities: Betsy Palmer, Nipsey Russell, Dick Shawn, June Lockhart
	10:30	HOLLYWOOD SQUARES—Game   COLOR  Players: Sebastian Cabot, Judy Carne, Mickey Dolenz, Henry Gibson, Arte Johnson, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Jo Anne Worley
	11:00	JEOPARDY—Game   COLOR
	11:30	EYE GUESS—Game   COLOR
	11:55	NEWS   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	NEWS   COLOR
	12:15	TO BE ANNOUNCED
	12:30	LET’S MAKE A DEAL—Game   COLOR
	1:00	DAYS OF OUR LIVES—Serial   COLOR
	1:30	DOCTORS—Serial   COLOR
	2:00	ANOTHER WORLD—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	YOU DON’T SAY!—Game   COLOR  Celebrities: June Lockhart, Leonard Nimoy
	3:00	MATCH GAME   COLOR  Guests: Bess Myerson, Gordon MacRae
	3:25	NEWS   COLOR
	3:30	GENERAL HOSPITAL—Serial
	4:00	WELCOME INN—Variety   COLOR
	4:30	CASPER—Children
	5:00	THAT GIRL—Comedy   COLOR
	5:30	NEWS—Chet Huntley, David Brinkley   COLOR
	Evening
	6:00	NEWS   COLOR
	6:30	BELL TELEPHONE HOUR   SPECIAL    COLOR  Host: Victor Borge
	7:30	JULIA—Comedy   COLOR
	8:00	MOVIE—Drama   COLOR  “The Smugglers” (1968)
	10:00	NEWS   COLOR
	10:30	TO BE ANNOUNCED
	11:00	CHRISTMAS EVE MASS   SPECIAL    COLOR  From St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City Regular programming is pre-empted

 

 

	-8- WDSE (DULUTH) (NET)
	Afternoon
	5:00	TV KINDERGARTEN—Marron
	5:30	INNOVATIONS—Report
	Evening
	6:00	FILM   COLOR  “A Child Across the Sea”
	6:30	WHAT’S NEW—Children
	7:00	WORLD WE LVE IN   COLOR
	7:30	SEMINARS FOR SENIORS
	8:00	NET FESTIVAL—Documentary “Invisible Child”
	8:30	TO BE ANNOUNCED
	9:00	AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY
	10:00	NET JOURNAL—Documentary

 

 

	8  WKBT (LA CROSSE) (CBS)
	Morning
	7:30	NEWS   COLOR
	7:55	NEWS
	9:00	LUCILLE BALL—Comedy   COLOR
	9:30	BEVERLY HILLBILLIES—Comedy   COLOR
	10:00	ANDY GRIFFITH—Comedy
	10:30	DICK VAN DYKE—Comedy
	11:00	LOVE OF LIFE—Serial   COLOR
	11:25	NEWS   COLOR
	11:30	SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	NOONTIME—Ken Hutson
	12:30	AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial   COLOR
	1:00	LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING   COLOR
	1:30	GUIDING LIGHT—Serial   COLOR
	2:00	SECRET STORM—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	EDGE OF NIGHT—Serial   COLOR
	3:00	LINKLETTER SHOW   COLOR  Guest: Pat Buttram
	3:25	NEWS   COLOR
	3:30	GENERAL HOSPITAL—Serial
	4:00	NEWLYWED GAME
	4:30	MERV GRIFFIN—Variety   COLOR  Guest Host: Dom LeLuise. Guests: Lorne Greene, Sam Levenson
	5:30	NEWS—Walter Cronkite   COLOR
	Evening
	6:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS
	6:30	LANCER   COLOR
	7:30	RED SKELTON   COLOR  Guests: Sen. Everett Dirksen, Mrs. Red Skelton, Jillana
	8:30	DORIS DAY   COLOR
	9:00	60 MINUTES   SPECIAL    COLOR  May be pre-empted by a late news show
	10:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS
	10:15	CHRISTMAS EVE SPECIAL   SPECIAL    COLOR  “When I Consider Thy Heavens”
	10:30	CHRISTMAS CANTATA   SPECIAL    COLOR  “The Christmas Story”
	11:00	SALVATION ARMY SERVICE   SPECIAL    COLOR  From Kearney N.J. Regular programming is pre-empted

 

 

	-9- KMSP (ABC)
	Morning
	7:00	GRANDPA KEN   COLOR
	7:30	TIMMY AND LASSIE—Drama
	8:00	NEWS—Jerry Smith   COLOR
	8:30	DREAM HOUSE—Game
	9:00	ROMPER ROOM   COLOR
	9:30	DICK CAVETT   COLOR  Guests: Robert Morse, Arthur Godfrey
	11:00	BEWITCHED—Comedy
	11:30	TREASURE ISLE—Game   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	STEVE ALLEN—Variety   COLOR  Guests: Stefanie Powers, Inga Nielsen, Walter Skees
	1:00	NEWLYWED GAME   COLOR
	1:30	DATING GAME   COLOR
	2:00	GENERAL HOSPITAL—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	ONE LIFE TO LIVE—Serial   COLOR
	3:00	DARK SHADOWS—Serial   COLOR
	3:30	MOVIE—Drama “This Is My Love” (1954)
	4:55	NEWS—Jerry Smith   COLOR
	5:00	NEWS—Frank Reynolds   COLOR
	5:30	McHALE’S NAVY—Comedy
	Evening
	6:00	TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES—Quiz   COLOR
	6:30	NATIVITY STORY   SPECIAL    COLOR  Narrator: John Secondari, with John Huston “Mod Squad” will not be seen tonight.
	7:30	IT TAKES A THIEF   COLOR
	8:30	N.Y.P.D.—Crime Drama   COLOR
	9:00	THAT’S LIFE   COLOR
	10:00	NEWS   COLOR
	10:30	JOEY BISHOP   COLOR  Guests: Sammy Davis Jr., Stu Gilliam, the Johnny Mann Singers
	12:00	77 SUNSET STRIP—Mystery

 

 

	10 WDIO (DULUTH) (ABC)
	Morning
	8:30	CARTOON CARNIVAL   COLOR
	9:00	ROMPER ROOM   COLOR
	9:30	DICK CAVETT   COLOR  Guests: Robert Morse, Arthur Godfrey
	11:00	BEWITCHED—Comedy
	11:30	TREASURE ISLE—Game   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	DREAM HOUSE   COLOR
	12:30	FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK   COLOR  Guests: Steve Allen, Henry Gibson, Jayne Meadows, Jan Murray, Minnie Pearl
	12:55	CHILDREN’S DOCTOR   COLOR
	1:00	NEWLYWED GAME   COLOR
	1:30	DATING GAME   COLOR
	2:00	GENERAL HOSPITAL—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	ONE LIFE TO LIVE—Serial   COLOR
	3:00	DARK SHADOWS—Serial   COLOR
	3:30	TALL MAN—Western
	4:00	MOVIE—Western   COLOR  “The Boy from Oklahoma” (1954)
	5:30	NEWS—Frank Reynolds   COLOR
	Evening
	6:00	NEWS   COLOR
	6:30	NATIVITY STORY   SPECIAL    COLOR  Narrator: John Secondari, with John Huston “Mod Squad” will not be seen tonight.
	7:30	IT TAKES A THIEF   COLOR
	8:30	N.Y.P.D.—Crime Drama   COLOR
	9:00	THAT’S LIFE   COLOR
	10:00	NEWS   COLOR
	10:30	MOVIE—Drama “The Light That Failed” (1939)
	12:00	JOEY BISHOP   COLOR  Guests: Sammy Davis Jr., Stu Gilliam, the Johnny Mann Singers

 

 

	10 KROC (ROCHESTER) (NBC)
	Morning
	7:00	TODAY   COLOR  Guest: Liz Carpenter
	10:00	PERSONALITY   COLOR  Celebrities: Betsy Palmer, Nipsey Russell, Dick Shawn, June Lockhart
	10:30	HOLLYWOOD SQUARES—Game   COLOR  Players: Sebastian Cabot, Judy Carne, Mickey Dolenz, Henry Gibson, Arte Johnson, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Jo Anne Worley
	11:00	JEOPARDY—Game   COLOR
	11:30	EYE GUESS—Game   COLOR
	11:55	NEWS   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	NEWS   COLOR
	12:15	MEMOS—Mary Bea   COLOR
	12:30	LET’S MAKE A DEAL—Game   COLOR
	1:00	DAYS OF OUR LIVES—Serial   COLOR
	1:30	DOCTORS—Serial   COLOR
	2:00	ANOTHER WORLD—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	YOU DON’T SAY!—Game   COLOR  Celebrities: June Lockhart, Leonard Nimoy
	3:00	MATCH GAME   COLOR  Guests: Bess Myerson, Gordon MacRae
	3:25	NEWS   COLOR
	3:30	MIKE DOUGLAS—Variety   COLOR  Guests: Pat Paulsen, Shirley Jones Gladys Knight and the Pips
	5:00	FLINTSTONES   COLOR
	5:30	NEWS—Chet Huntley, David Brinkley   COLOR
	Evening
	6:00	NEWS   COLOR
	6:30	BELL TELEPHONE HOUR   SPECIAL    COLOR  Host: Victor Borge
	7:30	MUSIC—Chorale   SPECIAL    COLOR  Rochester Symphony Chorale “Julia” will not be seen.
	8:00	MOVIE—Drama   COLOR  “The Smugglers” (1968)
	10:00	NEWS   COLOR
	10:30	TO BE ANNOUNCED
	11:00	CHRISTMAS EVE MASS   SPECIAL    COLOR  From St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City Regular programming is pre-empted

 

 

	11 WTCN (Ind.)
	Morning
	9:00	CARTOON CARNIVAL   COLOR
	9:30	SEA HUNT
	10:00	MISTER ED—Comedy
	10:30	PATTY DUKE—Comedy
	11:25	CHILDREN’S DOCTOR   COLOR
	11:30	NEWS   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	LUNCH WITH CASEY   COLOR
	1:00	MOVIE—Adventure “Tarzan’s Magic Fountain” (1948)
	3:00	ALFRED HITCHCOCK—Drama
	3:30	POPEYE AND PETE   COLOR
	4:00	CASEY AND ROUNDHOUSE—Children   COLOR
	4:30	GREEN HORNET—Adventure   COLOR
	5:00	FLINTSTONES   COLOR
	5:30	GILLIGAN’S ISLAND—Comedy
	Evening
	6:00	TWILIGHT ZONE—Drama
	6:30	PERRY MASON—Drama
	7:30	BEAT THE ODDS   COLOR
	8:00	FLINTSTONES—Cartoon   COLOR
	8:30	SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS s  COLOR
	9:00	MOVIE—Musical “Holiday Inn” (1942)
	11:00	NEWS   COLOR
	11:30	HAVE GUN—WILL TRAVEL

 

 

	12 KEYC (MANKATO) (CBS)
	Morning
	7:30	NEWS   COLOR
	7:55	FILM
	9:00	JACK LA LANNE   COLOR
	9:30	BEVERLY HILLBILLIES—Comedy   COLOR
	10:00	ANDY GRIFFITH—Comedy
	10:30	DICK VAN DYKE—Comedy
	11:00	LOVE OF LIFE—Serial   COLOR
	11:25	NEWS C
	11:30	SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial   COLOR
	Afternoon
	12:00	NEWS   COLOR
	12:30	AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial   COLOR
	1:00	LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING   COLOR
	1:30	GUIDING LIGHT—Serial   COLOR
	2:00	SECRET STORM—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	EDGE OF NIGHT—Serial   COLOR
	3:00	LINKLETTER SHOW   COLOR  Guest: Pat Buttram
	3:25	NEWS—Bob Dawson
	3:30	SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS   SPECIAL    COLOR  Winthrop High School
	4:00	FILM   COLOR
	4:15	BART’S CLUBHOUSE   COLOR
	4:30	SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS   SPECIAL    COLOR  Blue Earth High School
	5:00	LUCILLE BALL—Comedy   COLOR
	5:30	NEWS—Walter Cronkite   COLOR
	Evening
	6:00	NEWS   COLOR
	6:30	LANCER   COLOR
	7:30	RED SKELTON   COLOR  Guests: Sen. Everett Dirksen, Mrs. Red Skelton, Jillana
	8:30	DORIS DAY   COLOR
	9:00	60 MINUTES   SPECIAL    COLOR  May be pre-empted by a late news show
	10:00	NEWS   COLOR
	10:30	CHRISTMAS CANTATA   SPECIAL    COLOR  “The Christmas Story”
	11:00	SALVATION ARMY SERVICE   SPECIAL    COLOR  From Kearney N.J. Regular programming is pre-empted
	12:00	CHRISTMAS EVE SPECIAL   SPECIAL    COLOR  “When I Consider Thy Heavens”

 

 

	13 WEAU (EAU CLAIRE) (NBC)
	Morning
	6:30	FILM
	7:00	TODAY   COLOR  Guest: Liz Carpenter
	10:00	PERSONALITY   COLOR  Celebrities: Betsy Palmer, Nipsey Russell, Dick Shawn, June Lockhart
	10:30	HOLLYWOOD SQUARES—Game   COLOR  Players: Sebastian Cabot, Judy Carne, Mickey Dolenz, Henry Gibson, Arte Johnson, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Jo Anne Worley
	11:00	JEOPARDY—Game   COLOR
	11:30	EYE GUESS—Game   COLOR
	11:55	NEWS—Bob Dawson
	Afternoon
	12:00	FARM AND HOME—Variety
	12:30	LET’S MAKE A DEAL—Game   COLOR
	1:00	DAYS OF OUR LIVES—Serial   COLOR
	1:30	DOCTORS—Serial   COLOR
	2:00	ANOTHER WORLD—Serial   COLOR
	2:30	YOU DON’T SAY!—Game   COLOR  Celebrities: June Lockhart, Leonard Nimoy
	3:00	MATCH GAME   COLOR  Guests: Bess Myerson, Gordon MacRae
	3:25	NEWS   COLOR
	3:30	DATING GAME
	4:00	BEWITCHED—Comedy
	4:30	WESTERN STAR THEATER
	5:00	CHRISTMAS CONCERT   SPECIAL  North High School
	5:30	NEWS—Chet Huntley, David Brinkley   COLOR
	Evening
	6:00	BRIDE’S WORLD—Rose Marcus
	6:05	SPORTS, WEATHER, NEWS
	6:30	BELL TELEPHONE HOUR   SPECIAL    COLOR  Host: Victor Borge
	7:30	CHRISTMAS CONCERT   SPECIAL  Regis High School “Julia” will not be seen
	8:00	MOVIE—Drama   COLOR  “The Smugglers” (1968)
	10:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS
	10:30	MOVIE—Cartoon   COLOR  “The Snow Queen”
	11:00	CHRISTMAS EVE MASS   SPECIAL    COLOR  From St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City Regular programming is pre-empted
	12:00	MOVIE—To Be Announced

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