The holidays just wouldn"t be the holidays without Mr. White Christmas himself - Bing Crosby. His seemingly effortless, easygoing singing style and good humor made him an audience favorite for generations. In this rare episode of The Hollywood Palace, first telecast in 1966, der Bingle is joined by dancer Cyd Charisse, comedian Bob Newhart, the Crosby family, and Kate "God Bless America" Smith. Bing lends his smooth style to such favorites as The Christmas Waltz, Silver Bells, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Do You Hear What I Hear and, of course, White Christmas; Kate Smith belts out Christmas Eve In My Home Town and there"s a special Crosby-Kate medley of catchy Christmas carols. Also included is a special bonus: The rare, 1954 live-television version of Charles Dickens" A Christmas Carol, starring Fredric March and Basil Rathbone! All in all, a special holiday treat!