In not one but two holiday specials, Turner Network Television has lined up a whole slew of stars to celebrate the season this month, both of which take place in Washington, D.C. and feature appearances from President Bill Clinton and Senator-elect Hillary Clinton.

In the first of the two specials, Christmas in Washington, Marc Anthony, Chuck Berry, Billy Gilman and Jessica Simpson perform a concert to benefit the Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C., with Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Sarah Michelle Gellar as host. In the second special, A Very Special Christmas, Macy Gray, Jon Bon Jovi , Wyclef Jean and Tom Petty and the Heartbeakers perform in a concert that commemorates the thirty-second anniversary of the Special Olympics, with Whoopi Goldberg as host.

The one-hour Christmas in Washington airs Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. (EST), with an encore presentation at 11:30 p.m., while the slightly longer A Very Special Christmas airs Dec. 19 at 8 p.m., with an encore presentation at 9:30 p.m.

JENNIFER VINEYARD
(December 6, 2000)