“CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING” LISTINGS FOR DEC. 21, 2025 9:00-10:30 AM, ET

Jane Pauley Anchors the Annual Holiday Show

JUST FOR KICKS – Jane Pauley looks back on 100 years of the Rockettes – and gets a kick out of it.

SEAN ONO LENNON – Anthony Mason talks with Sean Ono Lennon, the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Now, more than 50 years since Lennon and Ono wrote the holiday classic “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” Sean Ono Lennon reflects on the legacy of his parents and how that’s shaped his own life in the arts.

A WONDERFUL LIFE? – Ted Koppel visits the town that is thought to have inspired Bedford Falls in the classic film It’s a Wonderful Life: Seneca Falls, N.Y. There, he talks to people and fans of the movie about civility in our society today.

PERFORMANCES – The Rockettes join CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING for a special performance. Plus, the Young People’s Chorus of New York City stops by for a song.

ROB REINER – In the aftermath of the tragic murder of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, Ben Mankiewicz offers an appreciation of an unparalleled career – and life – in the movies.

IN PERFECT HARMONY – David Pogue talks with the members of Pentatonix, whose a cappella singing and Christmas songs have become a holiday staple.

SOUND OF SILENCE – Faith Salie looks to unplug with a visit to a monastery that’s a haven to all.

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