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Rickenbacker · 12-01-2003, 07:36 AM

Specifically all those classic, old Rankin-Bass animations from the 60s & others from that era. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Fat Albert Xmas Special, Mr. Magoo's Xmas Carol, Frosty The Snowman, Merry Xmas Charlie Brown etc etc. I saw them all as a kid in the 70s. I used to get all riled up for *days* when I saw the promos for them in the weeks before airing!

My brother & I used to laugh at the dance scene in the Charlie Brown one. With that one little girl tossing her head from side to side & Linus doing that funny shoulders'n'ankles dance! (that *was* the Xmas one, right? Not the Halloween one?)
I think my favorite of all was Santa Claus is Comin to Town. I thought the young Mrs. Claus was SO pretty! The one who sang that solo for him. (btw, they've since CUT that scene from the tv version!) I loved her!

I think today's kids are missing out because they're all available on video now. Takes the magic of waiting for them away.

Mijada · 12-01-2003, 11:07 AM

Those Charlie Brown specials were awesome. Too bad there won't be anymore.

Brian Damage · 12-01-2003, 12:29 PM

I agree, the Christmas specials of today, just don't measure up.

MandieR1980 · 12-01-2003, 12:49 PM

My favorite is Rudolph and his pal Hermie the Elf who wants to be a dentist LOL

PZelda · 12-01-2003, 12:53 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
I agree, the Christmas specials of today, just don't measure up.

Me too. I'm a lot younger than you guys, but I'm old enough to remember stuff like that too.

pandora_spocks · 12-03-2003, 02:38 AM

I love the Charlie Brown ones. They were on today so I watched them. I hope they play Garfield's Christmas. I love that one too.

Chad22 · 12-03-2003, 03:56 AM

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Originally posted by pandora_spocks
I love the Charlie Brown ones. They were on today so I watched them. I hope they play Garfield's Christmas. I love that one too.

Me too. I Always Tear up at that part where the Grandmothers sitting alone thinking about her Dead Husband.

Central Perk · 12-03-2003, 08:48 PM

Here are my favorite Christmas specials:

Rankin + Bass
Frosty the Snowman
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Twas the Night Before Christmas
The Little Drummer Boy
Jack Frost
The Stingiest Man in Town
Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

Other Specials
A Charlie Brown Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Olive the other Reindeer
A Muppet Family Christmas

Jrnygrl · 12-03-2003, 10:08 PM

I agree kid today really don't know what they missed, by waiting for these to come on. Like you said I used to get butterflies in my stomach just waiting for them to come on. It hard to believe that "Charlie Brown Christmas" is almost 40 years old.

musicradio77 · 12-03-2003, 11:02 PM

I have lots of Christmas specials on video that I taped off of TV includes lots of Rankin/Bass specials including "Frosty the Snowman", "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer", "The Little Drummer Boy", "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and many more. Beginning this Saturday on ABC Family, a marathon of Rankin/Bass specials and one movie "Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas in July", one of the best Rankin/Bass feature films since the two movies "The Daydreamer" and "Mad Monster Party". I have the Disneyland album from the Rankin/Bass TV special that I saw on ABC Family last night. I listened to it and it has the same thing used in the special.

Jrnygrl · 12-03-2003, 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by BrooklynGuy78
I have lots of Christmas specials on video that I taped off of TV includes lots of Rankin/Bass specials including "Frosty the Snowman", "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer", "The Little Drummer Boy", "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and many more. Beginning this Saturday on ABC Family, a marathon of Rankin/Bass specials and one movie "Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas in July", one of the best Rankin/Bass feature films since the two movies "The Daydreamer" and "Mad Monster Party". I have the Disneyland album from the Rankin/Bass TV special that I saw on ABC Family last night. I listened to it and it has the same thing used in the special.

Oh my gosh!!! "Daydreamer" and "Mad Monster Party", they used to show these all the time when I was a kid and we had a day off from school. Oh those were the days!

musicradio77 · 12-04-2003, 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Oh my gosh!!! "Daydreamer" and "Mad Monster Party", they used to show these all the time when I was a kid and we had a day off from school. Oh those were the days!

Thanks a lot! "Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas in July" was the third and final film for Rankin/Bass 13 years after their second film "Mad Monster Party".

sinatrastar · 12-05-2003, 12:51 AM

Year Without a Santa Claus and Rudolph's Shiny New Year were my favorites.

12-01-2003, 07:36 AM	#1
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	Christmas Specials on TV Specifically all those classic, old Rankin-Bass animations from the 60s & others from that era. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Fat Albert Xmas Special, Mr. Magoo's Xmas Carol, Frosty The Snowman, Merry Xmas Charlie Brown etc etc. I saw them all as a kid in the 70s. I used to get all riled up for days when I saw the promos for them in the weeks before airing! My brother & I used to laugh at the dance scene in the Charlie Brown one. With that one little girl tossing her head from side to side & Linus doing that funny shoulders'n'ankles dance! (that was the Xmas one, right? Not the Halloween one?) I think my favorite of all was Santa Claus is Comin to Town. I thought the young Mrs. Claus was SO pretty! The one who sang that solo for him. (btw, they've since CUT that scene from the tv version!) I loved her! I think today's kids are missing out because they're all available on video now. Takes the magic of waiting for them away.

12-01-2003, 12:49 PM	#4
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12-03-2003, 11:02 PM	#10
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12-01-2003, 11:07 AM	#2
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Those Charlie Brown specials were awesome. Too bad there won't be anymore.

12-01-2003, 12:29 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I agree, the Christmas specials of today, just don't measure up.

12-03-2003, 02:38 AM	#6
pandora_spocks Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Posts: 21,532	I love the Charlie Brown ones. They were on today so I watched them. I hope they play Garfield's Christmas. I love that one too.

12-03-2003, 08:48 PM	#8
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Here are my favorite Christmas specials: Rankin + Bass Frosty the Snowman Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Twas the Night Before Christmas The Little Drummer Boy Jack Frost The Stingiest Man in Town Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey Other Specials A Charlie Brown Christmas How the Grinch Stole Christmas Olive the other Reindeer A Muppet Family Christmas

12-03-2003, 10:08 PM	#9
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	I agree kid today really don't know what they missed, by waiting for these to come on. Like you said I used to get butterflies in my stomach just waiting for them to come on. It hard to believe that "Charlie Brown Christmas" is almost 40 years old.

12-05-2003, 12:51 AM	#13
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	Year Without a Santa Claus and Rudolph's Shiny New Year were my favorites.