Episode 325: A Berry Bear Christmas (1)

The winter holidays find Bear and his friends planning a big celebration. They're all getting ready for Christmas, but also learn about Hanukah and Kwanzaa. Bear also celebrates his favorite tradition, the finding of the winter berry. As things start out, Pip and Pop have put together a reindeer wreath. Everyone wants to help out with the wreath, so Bear suggests they all add something of their own. Later, the group meets Santa Hogg and presents him with a large list of holiday wishes. Then there's a bit of an argument when Treelo wants to open everyone's presents and not just his own. After hearing a howling noise, the group takes in an old hound named Jack with no home and invites him to stay at the Big Blue House for the holidays. This gets everyone thinking about the true meaning of the holidays. In the Shadow segment, Shadow thanks Bear for his gift of a scarf --- Shadows don't get cold, but it's the thought that counts. She then sings the song "It's Kwanzaa Time."

Songs

 * Berry Bear Christmas
 * A Holiday for Everyone
 * That's All I Want for Christmas
 * It's Kwanzaa Time
 * What If (There Was No Big Blue House)
 * Just Listen

Cuts

 * When this part of the special is aired on Playhouse Disney over two days, the first Shadow segment is cut, as well as Bear hanging the reindeer wreath on the door and then hearing the kids arguing.
 * On the VHS version of this part the special, there are no closing credits shown --- instead the Luna the moon is shown setting and Ray the sun rising and it continues immediately to the next part.

Video releases

 * A Berry Bear Christmas