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Christmas shows on a Monday

First, a look at the events of the day.

Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast December 22, 1953, 72 years ago, The Big Little Jesus.   The Los Angeles Mission reports the statue of Jesus was stolen the day before Christmas.

Followed by Lights Out, originally broadcast December 22, 1937, 88 years ago, Uninhabited.   A Christmas story, set during the war in 1918. A French soldier, an Australian and an American Negro soldier find themselves aboard a railroad train. Have they met before?

Then, Town Hall Tonight starring Fred Allen,  originally broadcast December 22, 1937, 88 years ago, Santa Claus Sits Down.  Jack Benny tries to sell Allen his Maxwell. The Mighty Allen Art Players perform a Christmas fable titled, "Santa Will Not Ride Tonight." 

Followed by Grand Central Station, originally broadcast December 22, 1947, 78 years ago, Miracle for Christmas starring Mason Adams.  A new internist shows up at a hospital on Christmas Eve and partners with a jaded ambulance driver.  But the doctor is not who he seems to be. 

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast December 22, 1947, 78 years ago, Pipe Shopping.  Buying David a pipe.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.

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