Favorite TV specials

Ellen DeGeneres performs her comedy concert live on stage; taped for HBO.

This is the final show played by female comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It was performed on stage in front of a live audience. It contains re-enactments of some of their more popular skits, as well as some original material which was written solely for the farewell tour. Two of the more memorable farewell tour skits include 'The basket of memories' which reputedly holds the props used during the series, and Jennifer's self proclaimed elevation to the status of 'Comedy Goddess'.

A parody of the hit television show, Downton Abbey (2010), following the lives of the upper class and their servants.

A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.

Ann-Margret starts her journey to Hollywood from the countryside, traversing the Freeway until she gets to Hollywood. The first segment is titled "The Game Called Hollywood" which follows a young star-to-be (Ann-Margret) from nobody to star using a giant board game metaphor. Dean Martin joins Ann-Margret for a song medley sequence that is part country and part pop music. A comedy sequence has Larry Storch reporting on the two sides of the marriage of Dean Martin and Ann-Margret. Lucille Ball plays both herself and an autograph hound in a show business song and dance sequence. The finale finds Ann-Margret doing an on-location tribute to the USO with the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band.

A fabulous collection of sketches and songs. Zero Mostel performs If I Were a Rich Man from Fiddler on the Roof. The program was written by Nat Hiken (Sgt. Bilko, Car 54 Where Are You)

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 71 annual event honoring excellence in film and television.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrates the previous year's (2013) achievements in film.

Based on characters from "The Carol Burnett Show," this was the film which led to the series "Mama's Family."

The fabled children's story show from Broadway produced for television.

Pee-Wee Herman throws a Christmas party at his playhouse with his friends and some celebrity guests.

Victoria Wood's live stage show, recorded in 1991 in Southampton.

A woman pretending to be a man impersonating a woman.

A spoof of ITV's magazine show This Morning, presented by Sally Cumbernauld (Wood) and Martin Crossthwaite (Preston), with sketches, adverts, an exercise ritual with Polly (Blake, an interview with Alan Rickman and the "four-times a day" soap opera, The Mall, with a special appearance from Mrs Overall.

Beatrice Arthur stars in her first variety special showcasing her singing, acting and comedic talents with guests Rock Hudson, Melba Moore and Wayland Flowers.

Victoria Wood presents a seasonal special featuring stand up comedy, monologues and sketches in her own inimitable style. In this one-off 50 minute programme, this well loved comedian treats the viewers at home to hilarious sketches taken from the hit live show at London's Royal Albert Hall in 1994.

Victoria Wood giving her observations on life and songs that reflect what it's like to be a in a relationship.

Regarded as one of Victoria Wood's best ever concerts, this was recorded during her 1997 UK tour, where she played to over half a million people and appeared at The Royal Albert Hall for an unprecedented fifteen nights.

Victoria Wood seen performing live at her sold-out show in the Albert Hall using her usual anecdotal humour and amusing songs to cheer the huge audience.

Comedienne Victoria Wood explores the pressures put on many to lose weight, dieting techniques and meets several celebrities who have faced scrutiny in the media for their size, including Anne Diamond and Vanessa Feltz, who were criticised for putting on weight during their appearances on 'Celebrity Big Brother'.

Jennifer Saunders hosts a party of Ab-Fab out-takes and behind-the-scenes footage.

Hollywood icon Carrie Fisher tells her raw and intoxicating true story in this documentary based on her hit stage production. Touching on stardom, mental illness, addiction and more, the actress recounts her peaks and valleys with candor and humor.

A live telecast of the beloved J. M. Barrie story.

In this magical tale about the boy who refuses to grow up, Peter Pan and his mischievous fairy sidekick Tinkerbell visit the nursery of Wendy, Michael, and John Darling.