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