Classic TV Specials

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Across
  1. 4. Bing Crosby’s classic Christmas variety show on CBS
  2. 11. Star-studded charity event hosted annually by ABC
  3. 14. Annual telethon for handicapped children hosted by Jerry Lewis
  4. 15. 1960 special where The Ed Sullivan Show featured the Beatles’ first performance
  5. 17. Animated special where Rudolph saves Christmas
  6. 18. 1964 Sullivan special introducing a British band to America
  7. 19. Annual holiday special with Jim Henson’s puppets
Down
  1. 1. 1973 special with The Jackson 5 performing on TV
  2. 2. David Bowie’s TV appearance where he played Ziggy Stardust
  3. 3. The first televised football halftime show featuring a pop star
  4. 5. Lucy and Desi’s first post-I Love Lucy TV special
  5. 6. Elvis Presley’s 1968 NBC special
  6. 7. Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking TV special for Thriller
  7. 8. Star Trek 1967 special addressing social issues
  8. 9. Bob Hope’s recurring televised event for the US military
  9. 10. Carol Burnett’s variety show had this recurring sketch character
  10. 12. Bob Hope’s Vietnam Christmas special starring this actress
  11. 13. 1980 finale of M*A*S*H* held record as most-watched TV episode
  12. 16. 1977 special where Roots premiered and shocked viewers
  13. 20. 1969 special featuring astronauts on the moon broadcast live