GARTH BROOKS & THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS (NBC 12/1/99)

Taped at Manhattan's famed Rainbow Room the country superstar hosts his first holiday special with guests Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Trisha Yearwood and Olympic gold medal winner Dorothy Hamill. Garth opens with "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," Natalie performs "My Grown Up Christmas List," Trisha sings "You're Where I Belong" as Dorothy skates outdoors at Central Park's Wollman ice-skating rink. Garth sings "Winter Wonderland" and "Let It Snow." Tony gives a sentimental performance of "It's Christmas in Herald Square." Garth and Natalie sing "Sleigh Ride." Trisha Yearwood sings "It's Christmas Time." Garth sings "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Tony performs "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing") and the full cast perform "There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays." Plus one additional song by Garth. (60 min, chapter marks, includes original network commercials)