NBC will celebrate Motown’s renowned legacy with a two-hour holiday special, “A Motown Christmas,” set for Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and next day on Peacock. This one-of-a-kind holiday special is executive produced by Debbie Allen and Suzanne de Passe. SpringHill will lead production of the telecast.
The special will showcase iconic Motown legends performing holiday favorites and Hitsville U.S.A. classics alongside today’s biggest stars performing exclusive solos, unexpected duets and exciting group medleys in a riveting night of music.
The special will include performances featuring more than 25 Motown hits, performed by Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the Temptations. In addition, today’s contemporary stars will pay tribute to iconic Motown hits, with artists such as Ashanti, Andra Day, BeBe Winans, Halle Bailey, Jamie Foxx, JoJo, Jordin Sparks, mgk, October London, Pentatonix, and a world exclusive performance from the Broadway company “MJ the Musical. // Continue to the full article