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{{Music Video Story Template|title1 = We Wish You A Merry Christmas|image1 = file:Christmas.jpg|caption1 = An elf with Santa, [[Jahi Chilombo|Jahi]], [[Danny Zavatsky|Danny]], and [[Bre Seltzer|Bre]] on the sled on the cover of the video (Top Picture) and a renewed version of the kids, Santa and an elf in the 2002 DVD cover (Bottom Picture)|original_release = October 27th, 1992|director = Bruce Gowers|writer = Carol Rosenstein|video_theme = Christmas}}'''Kidsongs: We Wish You a Merry Christmas''' (sometimes known as The Kidsongs Christmas Special) is the fourteenth entry of ''Kidsongs Music Video Stories'' released on October 27, 1992.
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{{Music Video Story Template|title1 = We Wish You a Merry Christmas|image1 = file:Christmas.jpg|caption1 = An elf with Santa, [[Jahi Chilombo|Jahi]], [[Danny Zavatsky|Danny]], and [[Bre Seltzer|Bre]] on the sled on the cover of the video (Top Picture) and a renewed version of the kids, Santa and an elf in the 2002 DVD cover (Bottom Picture)|original_release = October 27, 1992|director = Bruce Gowers|writer = Carol Rosenstein|video_theme = Christmas}}'''Kidsongs: We Wish You a Merry Christmas''' (sometimes known as The Kidsongs Christmas Special) is the fourteenth entry of ''Kidsongs Music Video Stories'' released on October 27, 1992.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
===Adults===
 
*Santa Claus (Played by [[Don Mincey]])
 
*Mrs. Claus (Played by [[Barbara Logan]])
 
*Frosty the Snowman (Played by [[Robert "Rob" Grader|Rob Grader]])
 
*Miss Morgenstern (Played by [[Mary Bartram]])
 
*Lauren's Mom (Played by [[Ramona Jackson]])
 
*Lauren's Dad (Played by [[Michael Bennett]])
 
*Jennifer & Justin's Mom (Played by [[Judi Stewart|Judith Stewart]])
 
*Jennifer & Justin's Dad (Played by [[Ed D'Leal]])
 
*Mayor (Played by [[Weston Nathanson]])
 
*Policeman (Played by [[J.R. Patterson]])
 
*Choirs (Played by [[Beverly Hills Presbyterian]])
 
 
 
===The Kidsongs Kids===
 
===The Kidsongs Kids===
 
*[[Christian Buenaventura]]
 
*[[Christian Buenaventura]]
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*[[Miyoko Chilombo]]
 
*[[Miyoko Chilombo]]
 
*[[Sean Gowers]]
 
*[[Sean Gowers]]
*[[Lauren Jackson]]
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*[[Lauren Jackson]] as Lauren
 
*[[Stephanie Koyano]]
 
*[[Stephanie Koyano]]
 
*[[Michelle Montoya]] as [[Michelle Montoya|Jennifer]]
 
*[[Michelle Montoya]] as [[Michelle Montoya|Jennifer]]
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*[[Danny Zavatsky]] as [[Danny Zavatsky|Justin]]
 
*[[Danny Zavatsky]] as [[Danny Zavatsky|Justin]]
   
===Elves Cast===
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===Santa Elves===
 
*[[Briahnna Odom]]
 
*[[Briahnna Odom]]
 
*[[Shira Roth]]
 
*[[Shira Roth]]
*[[Danielle Keaton|Danielle Weiner]]
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*[[Danielle Keaton|Danielle Wiener]]
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===Adult Cast===
 
*Santa Claus: [[Don Mincey]]
 
*Mrs. Claus: [[Barbara Logan]]
 
*Frosty the Snowman: [[Robert "Rob" Grader|Rob Grader]]
 
*Miss Morgenstern: [[Mary Bartram]]
 
*Lauren's Mom: [[Ramona Jackson]]
 
*Lauren's Dad: [[Michael Bennett]]
 
*Jennifer & Justin's Mom: [[Judi Stewart]]
 
*Jennifer & Justin's Dad: [[Ed D'Leal]]
 
*Mayor: [[Weston Nathanson]]
 
*Policeman: [[J.R. Patterson]]
 
*Choir: [[Beverly Hills Presbyterian]]
   
 
== Songs (Christmas Carols featured) ==
 
== Songs (Christmas Carols featured) ==
# Deck the Halls (with Boughs of Holly)
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#Deck the Halls (with Boughs of Holly)
# [[All I Want for Christmas (is My 2 Front Teeth)]]
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#[[All I Want for Christmas (is My 2 Front Teeth)]]
# Silent Night (Instrumental)
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#Silent Night (Instrumental)
# [[Frosty the Snowman]]
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#[[Frosty the Snowman]]
# [[Jingle Bells]] (also used during the end credits)
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#[[Jingle Bells]] (also used during the end credits)
# [[Santa, Please Don't Forget Me]]
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#[[Santa, Please Don't Forget Me]]
# [[If I Had a Pony for Christmas]]
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#[[If I Had a Pony for Christmas]]
# [[The 12 Days of Christmas]]
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#[[The 12 Days of Christmas]]
# [[Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer]]
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#[[Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer]]
# [[Santa Claus is Comin' To Town]]
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#[[Santa Claus is Comin' To Town]]
# We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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#We Wish You a Merry Christmas
   
 
==Watch==
 
==Watch==
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* Production for this video took place in 1991.
 
* Production for this video took place in 1991.
* The video was taped at Santa Clarita Studios.
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* The video was taped at Santa Clarita Studios in Santa Clarita, California.
 
* Some viewers who watched it already call it as "The Kidsongs Christmas Special", due to PBS' programming.
 
* Some viewers who watched it already call it as "The Kidsongs Christmas Special", due to PBS' programming.
 
* The soundtrack version released in 1998, has the songs that are in the video put in random and not in the video's order, as in the original 1992 cassette.
 
* The soundtrack version released in 1998, has the songs that are in the video put in random and not in the video's order, as in the original 1992 cassette.
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73882FC9-B539-40E9-802A-C9E0C335D1E1.jpeg|1992 VHS release
 
73882FC9-B539-40E9-802A-C9E0C335D1E1.jpeg|1992 VHS release
 
KSWWYAMClyricbook.png|Lyric book included with the 1992 release
 
KSWWYAMClyricbook.png|Lyric book included with the 1992 release
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas - 1995 VHS.jpg|1995 VHS release
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas - 1998 VHS.jpg|1998 VHS release
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas - 2002 VHS.jpg|2002 VHS release
 
Christmas.jpg|2002 DVD release
 
Christmas.jpg|2002 DVD release
 
</gallery>
 
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[[Category:VHSs]]
 
[[Category:VHSs]]
 
[[Category:1992]]
 
[[Category:1992]]
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[[Category:1990s]]
 
[[Category:Music Video Story Series]]
 
[[Category:Music Video Story Series]]
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[[Category:Kidsongs Videos]]

Revision as of 06:34, 4 July 2020

Kidsongs: We Wish You a Merry Christmas (sometimes known as The Kidsongs Christmas Special) is the fourteenth entry of Kidsongs Music Video Stories released on October 27, 1992.

Cast

The Kidsongs Kids

Santa Elves

Adult Cast

Songs (Christmas Carols featured)

  1. Deck the Halls (with Boughs of Holly)
  2. All I Want for Christmas (is My 2 Front Teeth)
  3. Silent Night (Instrumental)
  4. Frosty the Snowman
  5. Jingle Bells (also used during the end credits)
  6. Santa, Please Don't Forget Me
  7. If I Had a Pony for Christmas
  8. The 12 Days of Christmas
  9. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
  10. Santa Claus is Comin' To Town
  11. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Watch

Trivia

  • Production for this video took place in 1991.
  • The video was taped at Santa Clarita Studios in Santa Clarita, California.
  • Some viewers who watched it already call it as "The Kidsongs Christmas Special", due to PBS' programming.
  • The soundtrack version released in 1998, has the songs that are in the video put in random and not in the video's order, as in the original 1992 cassette.
  • In "All I Want for Christmas (is My Two Front Teeth)", it was Lauren Jackson who led the Kids in the song.
  • According to the credits, the falling lord concept is done by Neil as in "The 12 Days of Christmas", the lord tries to leap but falls down and later he tries again the third time.
  • This is one of the two videos to have less than 16-28 kids. Another one (Baby Animal Songs) was in 1995, following the same format.
  • The song "Silent Night" is heard as an underscore.
  • This is the fifth and final Kidsongs video to have a "The End" card after Kidsongs: A Day with the Animals, Kidsongs: A Day at Camp, Kidsongs: Ride the Roller Coaster, and Kidsongs: Very Silly Songs.
  • Miss Morgenstern's name literally translates to "morning star" in German.
  • Bermina Jackson, Lauren's older sister cameo appeared in this video.

Gallery


Music Video Stories
I'd Like to Teach the World to SingGood Night, Sleep TightCars, Boats, Trains and PlanesSing Out, America!What I Want to Be!The Wonderful World of SportsRide the Roller CoasterVery Silly SongsWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasPlay Along SongsIf We Could Talk to the AnimalsBilly Biggle's Favorite Songs