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Bugiddle · 12-05-2003, 05:58 PM

In the early '80's there was an NBC Christmas Special with a bunch of kids from NBC sitcoms in it. I think it was called "The NBC Kids Search for Santa" or something like that. If I remember correctly, it starred the kids from Gimme a Break plus Nell Carter, the girls from Facts of Life, and kids from some of the other shows (maybe Silver Spoons, too?) I can't quite remember who all was on it...

It was about the history of the legend of Santa Claus, and the search eventually took them to Scandinavia, I think.

They kept singing a song throughout..."We're going on a search for Santa Claus...and we're gonna find him..."

Yeah, it was kinda corny, but actually, it was quite well-done, too.

Does anyone else remember watching this?

I wish Nick at Night or TV Land would air some of these old specials from the '70's and '80's in addition to the Christmas-themed episodes of classic sitcoms.

donald snl · 12-05-2003, 11:18 PM

i havent thought of that in years but i did watch it while were on the subject do you know if that was the same show where mr. t . told the christmas story to a group of kids or was that a different show/?

Bugiddle · 12-05-2003, 11:56 PM

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Originally posted by donald snl
i havent thought of that in years but i did watch it while were on the subject do you know if that was the same show where mr. t . told the christmas story to a group of kids or was that a different show/?

Hmmm...I don't remember Mr. T. being on the special, but he could have been, as the A-Team was on the air in the same time frame, I think.

donald snl · 12-06-2003, 12:44 AM

thanks for your help

dandelion wine · 12-06-2003, 12:48 AM

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Originally posted by Bugiddle
Does anyone else remember watching this?

I wish Nick at Night or TV Land would air some of these old specials from the '70's and '80's in addition to the Christmas-themed episodes of classic sitcoms.

It'd be really nice, no doubt about that. There are so many shows and specials like that that've been neglected..and they deserve to be shown again, I think. Not just for those of us who saw them the first time around, but for younger generations. Anyway, I also remember watching that Christmas special!

12-05-2003, 05:58 PM	#1
Bugiddle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Posts: 229	NBC Christmas Special of "Yesteryear" In the early '80's there was an NBC Christmas Special with a bunch of kids from NBC sitcoms in it. I think it was called "The NBC Kids Search for Santa" or something like that. If I remember correctly, it starred the kids from Gimme a Break plus Nell Carter, the girls from Facts of Life, and kids from some of the other shows (maybe Silver Spoons, too?) I can't quite remember who all was on it... It was about the history of the legend of Santa Claus, and the search eventually took them to Scandinavia, I think. They kept singing a song throughout..."We're going on a search for Santa Claus...and we're gonna find him..." Yeah, it was kinda corny, but actually, it was quite well-done, too. Does anyone else remember watching this? I wish Nick at Night or TV Land would air some of these old specials from the '70's and '80's in addition to the Christmas-themed episodes of classic sitcoms.

12-05-2003, 11:18 PM	#2
donald snl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2003 Posts: 456	i havent thought of that in years but i did watch it while were on the subject do you know if that was the same show where mr. t . told the christmas story to a group of kids or was that a different show/?

12-06-2003, 12:44 AM	#4
donald snl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2003 Posts: 456	thanks for your help