Craig’s notes
I was hoping for local Hawaii Christmas commercials, and the breaks delivered: Liberty House has an after-Christmas sale, Aloha Airlines advertises drive-through check-in, and HomeWorld announces a new store. Later we reached Channel 9 News and a Late Show with David Letterman rerun, with more local businesses in the breaks. We came back to the movie on another viewing, but there’s still more tape to watch.
On this tape
Jump to The Christmas Box: first viewed break, movie continuation, KGMB Channel 9 News, Late Show with David Letterman, or later program notes.
The Christmas Box: first viewed break
The 1995 TV movie with Richard Thomas and Maureen O’Hara, broadcast on KGMB-9 Honolulu on Christmas Day 1996.
Ads and trailers
- Jack in the Box.
- AT&T; 1-800-to-be-safe.
- Burger King; Santa Claus Whopper; $2.99.
- Children’s Motrin.
- Jergens Body Shampoo.
- JCPenney lingerie sale.
- Chunky Soup; Cheese Tortellini.
- Burlington Coat Factory after-Christmas sale.
- Axid AR heartburn.
- Rayovac Renewal rechargeable batteries (“real 90s vibes”).
- Folgers holiday commercial.
- Michael (John Travolta) trailer.
- Liberty House after-Christmas sale (local Hawaii retailer).
- McDonald’s Crispy Chicken Deluxe.
- Total Furniture Liquidation; Thomasville Furniture Gallery bankruptcy.
- Aloha Airlines drive-through check-in.
- Steinlager (New Zealand beer); win a trip to Paris; KQMQ 93.1 FM contest.
- Poise Pads.
- Triaminic for kids.
- Finesse conditioner.
- Hershey’s Pot of Gold chocolates; animated commercial.
- JCPenney after-Christmas sale.
- McDonald’s fries with NBA players.
- Jack in the Box yearbook ad; Ultimate Cheeseburger $1.99.
- Jeep Wrangler; 0% APR, 2 weeks only.
- HomeWorld Furniture Superstore; coming January 1st to Hawaii.
- Burger King; 99¢ Whopper.
- Volvo; front airbags bad for car seats, put kids in back.
- Certs Cool Mint drops.
- Sudafed Sinus; non-drying.
- Loving Care from Clairol; “no more grey”.
- Energizer Bunny spotters.
- Maxwell House; seasons greetings.
- Crispix Mix.
Station and show promos
- Everybody Loves Raymond promo.
- Dave’s World promo.
- “Happy Holidays from KGMB 9”.
- The Kennedy Center Honors promo.
- Mike Judge on Letterman promo.
- Dr. Quinn runaway train promo.
- JAG coming to CBS Friday.
- The Young and the Restless promo.
- Guiding Light promo.
- The Rockford Files promo.
- Daytime soaps promo.
- 60 Minutes; does artificial sweetener cause brain tumors?
The Christmas Box: continuation
Another portion of the movie and its breaks.
Ads and trailers
- Publishers Clearing House; with Dick Clark.
- Johnson & Johnson baby soap.
- Chunky Cheese Tortellini soup; Will Perdue.
- Pantene Pro-V.
- USSB (US Satellite Broadcasting).
- Pizza Hut Pizzeria Stuffed Crust Pizza (actor identity unverified).
- Aloha Airlines.
- Icy Hot for pain.
- Herpecin-L.
- Zantac 75; Brian Dennehy.
- Duracell; “nightmare fuel” commercial.
- Burlington Coat Factory.
- Depends; “never stop learning”.
- Jaguar XK8; Hawaii dealer.
- HomeWorld Furniture.
- Gaspro; has a jingle.
- Burger King; Whopper 99¢; “I Put a Spell on You”.
- GTE Hawaiian Telecommunications Relay Service.
- McDonald’s; NBA All-Star Team; SuperSize.
Station and show promos
- Mike Judge on Letterman promo.
- Orleans promo.
- KGMB Holiday wishes.
- Coast to Coast promo.
- Most Fascinating Women ’96; CBS Monday.
KGMB Channel 9 News, December 25, 1996
Anchored by Tim Tindall. Reports include a holiday candle fire, a New York mail bomb, a prison escape, holiday DUI checkpoints, the governor’s diet, Express Mail volunteers, a bone-marrow donation, Christmas meals, the Lima hostage situation and a Texas plane crash. Russ Francis covers sports, including a Santa skydive, an Eddie George award and 49ers news. Also: a White House fence appearance by Clinton, an ornament contest, Hawaiian Airlines carolers and a Jingle Bells trivia item.
Ads and trailers
- Kodak film developing at Longs Drugs.
- Pets Discount Hawaii.
- Honda Accord Special Edition.
- Queens Medical Center.
- Mercedes S-Class; Theo Davis Euro Motors.
- Pizza Hut; Hawaii-specific; Holiday Stuffer Pizza just $13.99.
- Flexall.
- Premysyn PMS.
- A&B Hawaii Inc holiday greeting (business category unverified).
- Yami Yogurt; Hawaii’s Center; with jingle.
- DARE to Care program.
- Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; pre-need death arrangements.
Station and show promos
- AM Hawaii promo.
Late Show with David Letterman
Christmas Day rerun with Andy Williams as musical guest.
Ads and trailers
- Bud Light; in the desert.
- Cool Mint Listerine.
- Blaisdell Center liquidation sale; Super Sales of America.
- Pet’s Central; “puppy kisses”.
- Burger King Whopper; 99¢; “That’s the Way I Like It”.
- MCI; “Call one number and ring them all”.
- Nicorette gum.
- New Zealand Steinlager; win a trip to Paris.
- Flamingo Restaurant T-Bone Special; just $12.99.
- Adventure Discovered Sweepstakes (Discover Card).
- Saturn.
- Oceanic Cable.
- Sunset Grill; “Even better than you think”.
- The English Patient trailer.
- Maxwell House Rich French Roast.
- Budweiser; caveman hit on head in the desert.
- Zantac 75; Brian Dennehy.
- Visine; wall of TVs ad.
- Also try OcuHist.
Station and show promos
- The Rockford Files promo.
- JAG promo.
- Walker, Texas Ranger promo.
Later program notes, boundary uncertain
Additional notes after the Letterman block mention the following ads, promos and a Cheers segment. Their exact viewing-session and break boundaries are not established here.
Ads
- GMC Sierra year-end event.
- Thai Pan on the Boulevard.
- Pets Discount Hawaii (another observation).
- PrimeCo wireless in Hawaii.
- Queens Medical Center (another observation).
- Burger King, “I Put a Spell on You” (another observation).
- Sprite basketball commercial.
- Harley-Davidson, Cycle City Hawaii.
- Pizza Hut Hawaii, extended cut.
- Hina Mauka Recovery Center.
Station and show promos
- Diagnosis Murder promo.
Cheers appears after Letterman in these notes.
About this recording
The identified KGMB-9 broadcast is dated December 25, 1996. Craig viewed portions on June 11, 14 and 18, 2026; the recorded end has not been established.
