Exciting highlights from "Sunday Morning" this week (December 24)

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

Exciting highlights from "Sunday Morning" this week (December 24)
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22 Dec 2023, 06:51 PM
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The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning"

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Cover Story: The James Webb Space Telescope's continued gifts

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Almanac: December 24

"Sunday Morning" looks at important historical events on this date.

Arts: Illustrator Sandra Boynton: The Queen of Cards

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'TIS THE SEASON: The Bavarian Village in Washington State

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'TIS THE SEASON: Carolers bring Christmas deep into a Kentucky cave

A December tradition in South Central Kentucky is the annual Cave Sing concert, featuring local musicians and singers caroling 140 feet beneath the Earth's surface. Correspondent Conor Knighton travels to Mammoth Cave National Park to experience holiday music with acoustics unmatched anywhere aboveground. 

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TV: "The Chosen": A Jesus and his disciples for the modern age

A wildly-popular multi-season series about the life of Jesus and his disciples, "The Chosen" explores the human backstories of Biblical figures. Correspondent Lee Cowan visits the Texas set of the series; talks with writer-director Dallas Jenkins and star Jonathan Roumie; and witnesses a "Chosen" fan convention where cosplayers dress up in 1st century attire.

To watch a trailer for Season 4 of "The Chosen" click on the video player below:

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  • "The Chosen" Season 4 will be available to stream in The Chosen app or at thechosenriseup.com; Season 1 is also available on Netflix
  • "Season 4" debuts in theaters beginning February 1

     
WORLD: This year in Bethlehem

     
'TIS THE SEASON: Young People's Chorus of NYC performs "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
It's a holiday tradition: members of the Young People's Chorus of New York City, directed by Francisco Núñez, gift "Sunday Morning" viewers with a performance of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." 

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HARTMAN: TBD
      

MOVIES: A school reunion for Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner
Sixty years ago Albert Brooks (who would go on to become one of the funniest comedians alive) and Rob Reiner (who would star in "All in the Family" and become an Oscar-nominated director) met as drama students at Beverly Hills High School. They recently returned to talk with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about their enduring friendship, which has led to Reiner's new HBO documentary, "Albert Brooks: Defending My Life."

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COMMENTARY: The horror! Jim Gaffigan on horrible kids' movies
The comedian says that the sacrifices parents typically make for their offspring pale in comparison to buying tickets and sitting through objectively bad movies geared towards children.

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COMMENTARY: Father James Martin on another meaning for Christmas
The Jesuit priest and author of "Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle" suggests an alternative meaning of the season for everyone to consider, regardless of their faith.

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'TIS THE SEASON: Young People's Chorus of NYC performs "Jingle Bells"
Members of the Young People's Chorus of New York City, directed by Francisco Núñez, gift "Sunday Morning" viewers with a performance of "Jingle Bells."

     
NATURE: TBD
      


WEB EXCLUSIVES:

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The photographer's eye (YouTube Video)
Watch classic "Sunday Morning" interviews with noted photographers, including a 2001 profile of Mary Ellen Mark; from 1980, Henri-Cartier Bresson narrates an exhibition of his work; two interviews, from 1981 and 1991, of photographer-painter Chuck Close, recorded before and after suffering paralysis; from 2000, William Wegman, noted for playfully photographing his Weimaraners; and from 2002, portraitist and fashion photographer Richard Avedon looks back on his career.


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