Hey, thanks for joining me again for another installment of Christmas in quarantine, Christmas

Past's impromptu miniseries of indeterminate length. I'm bringing you one new episode every day

until things start getting back to normal amidst the COVID-19 crisis. It's like an audio

Advent calendar to spread some much-needed Christmas cheer in these uncertain times.

And today, we're going back to the swing in 60s when the crooners crooned and the eggnog was always spiked.

But first, I hope that you're staying safe and healthy.

I hope that you're following all of the common-sense guidelines and that you're taking your advice only from trained medical professionals. And second, I'll bet there are people in your life who could use

a little Christmas spirit right about now, so why not help them discover this show? All it takes is a

quick mention to a friend or a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Both of those are quick and

painless ways to show support, and they really do make a big

difference.

It's like spreading Christmas cheer.

And if you do leave a review, I'll send you a Christmas past sticker and a handwritten

Christmas card is my way of saying thanks.

You can get in touch with me for details about that or for any other reason.

I always love to hear from

you. You can reach me at Christmas Past podcast at gmail.com or find me on Facebook, Twitter, and

Instagram. And if you haven't yet joined the private Christmas Past Facebook group, well, maybe

today's the day you will. Now, today's episode is a roundtable discussion about 1968's The Dean Martin Christmas Show.

It's a star-studded variety show filled with Christmas music, on-screen smoking, comedy

sketches, and some truly head-scratching moments. I get into it all with my good friends Jenna Noor

from Welcome to Tinsletown and Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter.

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