The 85-year-old legend's first Christmas special is a chaotic time capsule of 1981 celebrity excess.
George Burns hosts his first Christmas special. Special Guests: Bob Hope ; The Hawkins Family ; Ann-Margret
Acting
Burns' timing remains surgical at 85.
Production
Aggressively 1981 set design and fashion choices.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired when variety specials were dying; Burns kept the format alive through sheer personality and nicotine.
Burns would live another 15 years and do several more Christmas specials—this was just the opening act.
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