The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait is a Christmas TV special that aired on ABC on December 19, 1978. It was the second Christmas TV special that the pop duo made. They filmed this special in October 1978. The special stars Richard and Karen Carpenter, with special guests Gene Kelly, Kristy and Jimmy McNichol, Georgia Engel, and Peter Pit. The special is named after the Carpenters recently released Christmas album Christmas Portrait in October 1978.