This color telecast was taped in New York and co-sponsored by Crest toothpaste and Ivory dishwashing liquid.
This memorable Christmas-themed telecast closed with everyday people chosen from New York area phone books singing their names for the lyrics of ''The Twelve Days of Christmas": Partridge, Inda, Peartree, Turteltaub, Ande, French, Hens, Kallenberg, Goldring, Gease, Elaine, Swan, Swimm, Ing, Maida, Mel King, Lady, Danzig, Lord, A. Liebling, Piper, Pipeling, Drummer and Drumming.