The Carpenters - Christmas Portrait 1978 I

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait was the second Christmas TV special that the pop duo made. They filmed this special in October of 1978 and was aired on ABC on December 19, 1978. The special stars Richard and Karen Carpenter, with special guests Gene Kelly, Kristy and Jimmy McNichol, Georgia Engel, and Peter Pit. The special is named after the Carpenters recently released Christmas album Christmas Portrait in October of 1978.

Order of songs:
Christmas Waltz (performed by Karen Carpenter
Opening Title Song (We've Only Just Begun instrumental)
Santa Claus is Coming to Town (performed by Karen Carpenter)
Jingle Bells (performed by Karen Carpenter)
Brothers and Sisters (performed by Carpenters with Kristy and Jimmy McNichol)
Merry Christmas Darling (performed by Karen Carpenter)
Christmas in Killarney (performed by Gene Kelly)
Selections from the Nutcracker (instrumental, performed by Richard Carpenter)
Toyland (performed by Richard Carpenter)
Christmas Angels (performed by Karen Carpenter, Georgia Engel, and Kristy McNichol)
O Come All Ye Faithful (performed by Gene Kelly, Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter)
Silent Night (performed by Karen Carpenter and Geogia Engel)
Fum, Fum, Fum (performed by Kristy and Jimmy McNichol)
Ave Maria (performed by Karen Carpenter)
Closing Music (We've Only Just Begun instrumental)

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[khamdoun]

@jtrem13 Yes, I remember they wanted to start getting the two of them seperated because they looked more like a couple.

[bldali]

What a find! Thank you for posting this! In the 70's, there was some holiday special on just about every other day during December. I love it when Karen is trying to get the entertainment started, but doesn't even think about feeding her guests until she's prodded by her brother!

[betossantana]

Love it! Though this special feature some very boring sequences, I still like it!

[eventidesj]

Just love Karen's Christmas music, I miss her so much.

[1MsMacho]

Bad acting, but great music. You can see the beginning stage of anorexia on Karen. What a waste of talent.

[chthonic19]

I love Karen's voice, but this is corny as all get-out.

[Deadq]

how corny can you get? but anyway wonderful singer

[nuwavething]

karen was such a beautiful and amazing human being,she is truly missed.

[jtrem13]

Am I the only one creeped the hell out by some of this?

[maxshadow]

God, I love her voice.