Sonny & Cher Christmas Show 1972

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

I remember, as a High School Junior, seeing the original broadcast of this, and being blown away by the idea of treating a "classic" with a "modern sensibility" Started a music career that spanned 50+ years!!! ❤❤❤

[@letsgohome4321]

Wish Christmas specials were like this today. We have truly lost the spirit of Christmas.

[@karlreichert9051]

America has lost a lot more than the Spirit of Christmas, its just lost. May God have mercy on us.

[@jnadle1]

5:38 Paul Shaffer often referenced this moment on Letterman's show during the holiday seasons.

[@gmackinnon648]

This puts a smile on my face but then also a tear in an eye, looking back being with loved ones who've now departed for heaven makes for a lonely Christmas. If you've a family who's not left for our heavenly home. Enjoy each and every moment with them as unfair one day, those memories might be the only thing putting a smile on your face come Christmas Yes dad but true

[@rhondabitler2461]

Christmas just isn't what it use to be. I have nobody to buy for as far as family. That's what I miss. I by for my pets and Toys for Tots which I enjoy but I miss the human aspect. Dad, Mom, Brother, all gone and all the ones left over have their own families or don't speak to one another. Or lost the Christmas spirit.

[@wynnssecret8882]

Rhonda Butler......Your story is mine......exactly😦

[@rhondabitler2461]

@@wynnssecret8882 I received your reply as I'm watching a King Family Christmas Special. I've been watching their Christmas Specials from the 60's (I remember watching those as a child). I thought getting your reply then was somewhat ironic. The specials brought back good memories and some sadness too. I wrote that two years ago I noticed. Christmas has been somewhat better this year and last. But once the parents and siblings are gone it's forever changed. Merry Christmas Belated and Happy New Year.

[@kbcoop3249]

Wow Cher’s performance of O Holy Night was crazy good 🥰🥰❤️

[@jimbecarroll5780]

the best i've heard Ever !!! I have to break into song when i hear this version

[@donnalombardo1135]

Chastity was still a girl better days

[@jimbecarroll5780]

​@@donnalombardo1135when you get stuck in the past the future won't last

[@leumamk5259]

I love Cher's vibrato

[@wichitamadhouse9256]

They had had a lot of great laughs. But now it was time to get serious. Cher in a Victorian overcoat....hands in a muff. "Oh, holy naaaaaht, the stars are brightly shiiiiiineeooon!

[@rogerwendorf158]

Did not know this existed. Beautifully done, This kind of quality of shows we will probably never see again.

[@stephenharris3762]

I like Cher singing 'O Holy Night'.

[@stephenharris3762]

Too bad she never made a Christmas album.

[@renettayorka6883]

Nice to see one of the lovely Christmas shows of long ago in our used-to-be "normal" world. Thank you!

[@kevinmarcus1150]

this was pretty explosive of their child, and honestly, both Sonny and Cher look very stressed out, and yet they pretend to be happy, I am honestly glad it's much less "normal" to pretend and suppress rather than be yourself without any pointless judgement

[@luistlu]

Normal?!😂 This show was taped just 3 weeks after they secretly split.

[@collygodbod7012]

The world then and now is messed up. I don't think there was a time when people had truly been 'normal'.

[@collygodbod7012]

I do think people used television as a way to get away from an unbearable time in their lives.

[@collygodbod7012]

Or to make what they believe the perfect family and community should be. Cozy and loving when people weren't always cozy and loving toward their family or community

[@jeffjudd2952]

What a fantastic Christmas Show. I remember watching it with my Family. If my sister is out there, remember the good times

[@kathyjarvis8191]

Cher did a decent job of one of my favorite carols. I miss this era. A much simpler time.

[@chrisshelton9646]

I havent had a Christmas since my Mother Carolyn passed away. Last time was in 1983.Cher and Mom both born in 1946 21 days apart.

[@jamesgreenwell9692]

This brings a tear to my eyes. Tears of joy!

[@caliden3785]

I cannot imagine having cher as your mom singing always around you.

[@grandmalovesmebest]

Cali Den . I cant imagine having a mom life-long drop-dead-gorgeous, multi-talented, super successful and much loved worldwide. What an act to follow! However, i would have loved it.

[@sharonpanico4769]

I kinda remember this I was 8 years old I always watched thier shows since a kid Love all thier 🎼🎼😍

[@chrisshelton9646]

My Mother died May 22.1984. After that Christmas ment nothing to me no more.😢

[@tonystrychard2529]

@Chris Shelton ...my dad died on December 24, 1985...and never was the same...and of course everytime it rolls around...you remember the date...

[@darlenegattus8190]

I understand, Christmas without your Mom, it just doesn't work.

[@albertlyons1042]

I don't know either of you, and we all grieve in our own ways and in our own time. But I think your folks would be devastated for you to know that Christmas was forever lost for you.

[@chrisshelton9646]

I wish I could have been to Chers place in Malibu for Christmas.

[@caracox5708]

Sonny was great! I sure miss him.❤️

[@drbombay91765]

Bravo William Conrad!

[@darlenegattus8190]

Aww so adorable, those cheeks!❤

[@smittykins]

William Conrad could SING!

[@johnIZaUWL]

smittykins it's F'ing with my mind TOO!

[@ohmeowzer1]

smittykins wow he sure can love it

[@jeanmarcks6269]

Wow he sure can! Has a wonderful voice

[@LynnEllingwood]

smittykins isn’t it marvelous! What a singer!

[@jesusprieto6492]

Soi..de.puerto.Rico.che.Era.dama.hermoza.i.sus.cansione.

[@НатальяМиронюк-я4ж]

Жаль что время вернуть нельзя....

[@avetistorchyan2181]

Вы прекрасны...🇦🇲

[@normaaliciatorrespuga1333]

Que lindos tiempos 😍😘

[@alinevollmer9693]

oh she is so cute 😊 i love Cher's little daughter Chastity ❤❤❤❤❤️😍💋

[@abcbatman1966]

@5:00 TV’s CANNON William Conrad!

[@kseniyaryazanceva2667]

Fall in past why it day Christmas have so merry to it day before just it love traditions your country born.

[@adelejoesph4140]

can someone post this whole special

[@chrisshelton9646]

Chaz will be 50 next year.How the time goez by March 4th 1969.

[@jeanmarcks6269]

Chris Shelton Chastity’s going to be 50

[@Rose-jq3jw]

Jean Marcks it’s Chaz

[@jeffjudd2952]

I'm sad to see Chastity turn out the way she did. I loved her when I was a kid

[@jeffjudd2952]

I feel bad for Cher, knowing that Sonny is gone

[@donnalombardo1135]

@@Rose-jq3jw chastity then and better

[@jeanmarcks6269]

Chasity was thankful for Linda also! Wonder if she is her nanny?!

[@tpajay]

On an episode of The Sonny & Cher Show (after divorce), Cher makes reference to Linda & said "Sonny told our cook, Linda to....." It was doing the opening monologue.

[@StukInBuf]

I wonder if he could've gone on tour with Pavarotti, Carreras, and Domingo as "The Tenors"?

[@doravernon1511]

Notice singing out of the side of her mouth, she didn't do that in the Sixties.

[@michellearseneau8119]

Cher can always but I feel she truly showed how great her voice was when she divorced Sonny.

[@donnalombardo1135]

Her daughter was adorable then the good ole days

[@donnalombardo1135]

I also think she was better with Sonny

[@justinsayne3773]

"Guest Star William Conrad has a powerful vocal on The First Noel." When I saw this back in the day I was impressed with Conrad's operatic voice. Watching now, it appears Conrad was dubbed. The modern viewer is more suspicious of tricks like that. I wonder if anyone can confirm that is actually Conrad's voice. Thanks!

[@tpajay]

It is his voice. He loved to sing & sang at Warner Brothers earlier in his career. Not sure what you meant about being dubbed but it's wasn't uncommon to lip sync to your voice from a recording studio so that it would sound perfect for TV show/movie. There's no mistaking that is William Conrad's rich, baritone voice. There is a book written in 2018 about him. It's called "William Conrad: A Life & Career". It talks about his singing.

[@justinsayne3773]

Thank you @@tpajay I did not know.

[@chrisshelton9646]

Whoever sent the good comment thank you😊.

[@chrisshelton9646]

Chers birthday is May 20th 1946.

[@TontoEpstein]

Who are you, Mr. Calendar?

[@doravernon1511]

That was the real one.

[@jeffjudd2952]

In the beginning of the show, Chastity, (Chaz), mentioned someone named Linda. Does anyone know who she's referring to?

[@tpajay]

Linda was their cook & probably helped take care of Chastity (now Chaz). The reason I know this is because on an opening monologue of an episode of The Sonny & Cher Show (after divorce), Cher made mention of their cook, Linda, when she & Sonny were still married.

[@pronemanoldbutyoung5548]

Cher had her hands in a..... muff 😂

[@jimbecarroll5780]

How F'kn DARE you interrupt Cher's Solo ❗ w/that damn ad

[@birdnest5814]

1:57 let the kid suck her thumb!

[@avetistorchyan2181]

🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

[@jenniferdonlin6627]

Chastity always looked so out of it.

[@betsyross3963]

Maybe a little tired?

[@jimbecarroll5780]

well this was taped at 5:30 in the morning . that's when when they began taping every day

[@doravernon1511]

Just wheeled out like a doll. I don't believe this is the person called "Chaz" now.

[@donnalombardo1135]

She was just a baby she was on tv she was probably a little nervous

[@donnalombardo1135]

@@doravernon1511 that's for sure