The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait _ (1978)

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The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait was the second Christmas TV special that the pop duo made. They filmed this special in October of 1978 and was aired on ABC on December 19, 1978.

The special is named after the Carpenters recently released Christmas album Christmas Portrait in October of 1978.

Starring: Agnes Carpenter, Harold Carpenter, Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, Georgia Engle, Gene Kelly, Jimmy McNichol, Kristy McNichol, Peter Pit

Order of songs:

´ Christmas Waltz (performed by Karen Carpenter

´ Opening Title Song (We've Only Just Begun instrumental)

´ Santa Claus is Coming to Town (performed by Karen Carpenter)

´ Jingle Bells (performed by Karen Carpenter)

´ Brothers and Sisters (performed by Carpenters with Kristy and Jimmy McNichol)

´ Merry Christmas Darling (performed by Karen Carpenter)

´ Christmas in Killarney (performed by Gene Kelly)

´ Selections from the Nutcracker (instrumental, performed by Richard Carpenter)

´ Toyland (performed by Richard Carpenter)

´ Christmas Angels (performed by Karen Carpenter, Georgia Engel, and Kristy McNichol)

´ O Come All Ye Faithful (performed by Gene Kelly, Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter)

´ Silent Night (performed by Karen Carpenter and Geogia Engel)

´ Fum, Fum, Fum (performed by Kristy and Jimmy McNichol)

Ave Maria (performed by Karen Carpenter)

Closing Music (We've Only Just Begun instrumental)

Year: 1978

Run time: 60m

Country: U.S.A.

Language: English

Color/B&W: Color