Christmas in Washington Christmas in Washington Christmas in Washington was an annual Christmas television special that aired for many years on the U.S. TNT network. It ended in 2015 after a 33-year run. One of two annual holiday specials produced by George Stevens Jr. (the other being the "Kennedy Center Honors"), the variety show first aired in 1982 on NBC before moving to its most recent home on TNT in 1998. Recorded in Washington, D.C. at the National Building Museum, on the second Sunday of each December before being re-edited for later broadcast, "Christmas in Washington" is a one-hour concert featuring artists from
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974 TV special) to repair it himself and Father Mouse tells Joshua of the situation before waiting at his bed with worry on Christmas Eve. Although Albert does not complete his task until about one minute after the midnight deadline, the clock does play its song within earshot of Santa which convinces him to turn around and come to town after all. There are three musical numbers in the program: "Even a Miracle Needs a Hand" later appeared on "South Park" in the Season 4 episode "A Very Crappy Christmas". Similar to its use in the original special, the song is sung by