tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post7843668166646589199..comments2024-02-29T05:15:17.460-05:00Comments on Christmas TV History: Christmas in July 2017: Jim InmanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-70895246023151872372017-07-30T12:09:00.539-04:002017-07-30T12:09:00.539-04:00Thanks for all the kind words! If you are a Roku ...Thanks for all the kind words! If you are a Roku user, there are several Christmas channels - check here: https://www.rokuguide.com/roku-christmas-channels <br /><br />As for Old Time Radio, I have been a fan for over 30 years. It started when I picked up the $5 cassettes at Cracker Barrel, and I would listen to them over and over again... and most of them are still in my collection. If you're on Facebook, check out "Old Time Radio Lovers" - we have a highly-engaged group of OTR fans, and plenty of holiday cheer to share during the winter months. Jim Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913923225676311619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-43830855359981511162017-07-14T10:47:08.563-04:002017-07-14T10:47:08.563-04:00Okay Roku watchers--what's the best Christmas-...Okay Roku watchers--what's the best Christmas-themed thing you've watched thru Roku? <br /><br />And thanks for participating Jim!!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332977249074073942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-26044871389636417442017-07-14T00:41:58.297-04:002017-07-14T00:41:58.297-04:00Misspell there. Should say Cinnamon Bear.Misspell there. Should say Cinnamon Bear.DwWashburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057278992504418291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-36748104408601000412017-07-14T00:29:49.370-04:002017-07-14T00:29:49.370-04:00Old time radio is terrific. I have several source...Old time radio is terrific. I have several sources where I have purchased OTR Christmas broadcasts in MP3. Love the Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Duffy's Tavern and Bob Hope shows. Never really got into the Lux Radio Theater where they recreate movies on the radio nor the Cinnamon Dear which was directed at very young listeners. And I wish that Amos 'n' Andy would have done more than one Christmas program instead of doing the same show year after year.DwWashburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057278992504418291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-33799158196424812182017-07-13T23:01:01.085-04:002017-07-13T23:01:01.085-04:00Beautiful mentions & memories, Jim! So enjoyed...Beautiful mentions & memories, Jim! So enjoyed reading your responses, from Miracle on 34th Street to It's a Wonderful Life! Plus, you mentioned my two of my favorite classic Christmas singers... Bing Crosby and Doris Day! <br /><br />Again, I love the idea of bringing variety shows on the island like the Osmonds and Lawrence Welk! That would be many wonderful hours of Christmas musical entertainment!<br /><br />Happy Christmas in July to you, Net :)Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-44757291662051420982017-07-13T20:49:48.291-04:002017-07-13T20:49:48.291-04:00Yep, I'm gonna third the nomination of Radio C...Yep, I'm gonna third the nomination of Radio Classics for Christmas fare. There are entire websites devoted to it, and of course Sirius/XM's Radio Classics channel gives over to the holidays wholeheartedly when the season rolls around. As with TV, of course, there's more than a little bit of sappiness that comes with trying too hard to infuse sentiment and meaning into the material at times-- but on the whole that era of programming captures the spirit wonderfully.Humanbellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354663010063679194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-51139303772693912062017-07-13T16:22:06.837-04:002017-07-13T16:22:06.837-04:00Excellent list. I second the Old Time Radio listen...Excellent list. I second the Old Time Radio listening. I listen to tons of episodes every Christmas season. They're very easy to get access to and they are so much fun.Daniel B?https://www.blogger.com/profile/15523815647063071939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-76876178479380493872017-07-13T13:44:08.985-04:002017-07-13T13:44:08.985-04:00Love your list, Jim! My favorite holiday specials ...Love your list, Jim! My favorite holiday specials were the Andy Williams ones. Such beautiful sets and amazing music, especially when he sang with his brothers.Jakkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392341067626821660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-18594968904187009972017-07-13T10:52:16.317-04:002017-07-13T10:52:16.317-04:00Great stuff. Not sure on the island surprise. What...Great stuff. Not sure on the island surprise. What if you hated it but were stuck with it? LOLCaffeinated Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116651473308629663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-62225181666586639962017-07-13T09:02:25.200-04:002017-07-13T09:02:25.200-04:00Great list, Jim! Are all Rokus created equal? I ha...Great list, Jim! Are all Rokus created equal? I have the stick, not the box, and I didn't see anything Christmas related on it.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684124498981972463noreply@blogger.com