Honestly, I think it's the heart. Quiz by qlh27. Though it is nice to hear John Ratzenberger in one of his few non Pixar roles. This movie, which saw very brief theatrical release, is the longest Christmas special Rankin/Bass ever produced. But the special did talk a lot about cranberries, and how "Christmas isn't Christmas without cranberries" or something to that effect. What the special loses because of its melodramatic climax it gains from sheer simplicity. the Because I refuse to let this special become the next Rapsitte Street Kids. This Chewie-centric movie appears to have so little to do with Christmas that it really could have been released as a “Life Day” special and no one would have blinked an eye. Though it received mostly not-so-great reviews, it has made it to this list! With that in mind, you'd probably think that it would be near impossible for me to have a favorite cartoon of all time, right? I admit that it wasn't a super easy choice. category of specials, where it's less of a Christmas special and more of a winter special. Unlike Charlie Brown, who could do pretty much anything, story-wise, Rankin/Bass couldn't just take a beloved character and put them in new seasonal situations. This show expertly parodied typical specials while staying true to Colbert’s beloved character. Meanwhile, Rex and Herb spend the interludes arguing over the proper ways to celebrate Christmas, including a long bit about what “wassailing” is.[3]. Great list!

It's Christmas, but everybody in the town is to poor to buy each other presents. The villain is a banshee, made out of tears, who can only attain her true form or ... something, if she gets her hands on some "Christmas gold." Felicitations of the season! The first Christmas to be exact. in the form of a metal hand puppet that he talks to. And the banshee is the only proactive character in this thing, so you end up feeling sort of sorry for her when she doesn't get her Christmas gold because she doesn't know how to tell time. There are depressingly unfunny comedy inserts starring Golden Girl Bea Arthur and Art Carney, as well as misjudged musical numbers from Diahann Carroll and Jefferson Starship, and the whole 90-minute calamity looks like it was made with the budget of a Lidl training video. While there, he tells the story of Jack and the Beanstalk to some kiddos. Yes, this unique Mexican fantasy film came out in 1959, and there is so much to love. Christmas Adventures, NYC's I dunno. Down below, 10 are listed out. RELATED: The 10 Best Lifetime Christmas Movies, Ranked. It is also unclear if Life Day is related or in any way similar to Christmas other than gift giving. Only a few pieces production art and a handful of people on the Toonzone forums served as evidence of the specials existence. However, as odd as this is going to sound, I actually like this special more than Rudolph. It's confused and more than a little boring. None of the jokes are really inappropriate, but a lot of it seemed pretty geared at adults. That helps to explain some of this episode’s naive insensitivity. (Side note, how come in stories like this the main character always has a crush on the spoiled rich girl who's always super mean to them.) The plot of the movie (And keep in mind I'm reciting this from memory, so some details may be off) involves a cranberry bog that freezes over every winter. These were shows that had basically run their course in syndication and were now relegated to TV's remainder bin. It be your average, generic Christmas special. Look no further than its haphazard plot description for proof: Chewbacca and Han Solo visit Chewbacca’s home world to celebrate Life Day. 8 TV characters who totally changed personality. But, man, I kinda like this one in spite of myself. Millions rely on Vox’s explainers to understand an increasingly chaotic world. A loopy TV-movie-cum-variety-show, with most of the major cast of Star Wars – Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher et al – looking epically awkward in a batty story about Han Solo and Chewbacca's attempts to get home to Chewie's family to celebrate 'Life Day'. Instead, it is a comedy nerd’s delight that feels like a live-action cartoon starring Colbert as the arrogant, partisan, fake reporter who is hell-bent on pointing out what is wrong with modern Christmas. That gives this ... well, not a "hard edge," but a kind of edge. So is the idea that he's mentally handicapped, and the sister could convince the courts that he's safer with her? It's played mainly for laughs and doesn't have much to do with the Dalek story surrounding it, but it's most notable for including a jaw-dropping fourth-wall break by Hartnell when, after popping open the Christmas champagne, the Doctor looks into the camera and says: "Incidentally, a Happy Christmas to all of you at home.". See, Nestor was sort of an outcast (like Rudolph or Dumbo), but he ended up with a happy ending, while on the way to Bethlehem. It brought back familiar faces from the original show, such as Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, and Mike Lookinland, though Jennifer Runyon replaced Susan Olsen. Premiered Thursday 12/16/1982 @ 8 PM. Ah, What kind of Christmas list would be complete without talking about Rankin/Bass Productions. Christmas It doesn't even have a Tvtropes page.

himself. heart or anything, and it does have it's memorable lines, moments and characters, but I do sort of see it as one of the lesser Rankin-Bass specials for this reason. Just thought that I would share that fact with you all. NEXT: 10 Best Film Versions of Santa Claus, Ranked. Also I'll be ranking this list by how much you should watch them. The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold can be watched in its entirety online. play quizzes ad-free. Wonderama This one sits at the center of a whole bunch of Rankin/Bass trends that had ceased to bear fruit long before 1981. I'd love to know if you liked them. Tyrannosaurus Rex and his Styracosaurus cohost, Herb, showcase several Christmas talents, all leading up to the creme de la creme—the Raisins’ take on The Temptations’ renditions of Christmas carols.

This special, however, has no real reason to exist. It's genuinely funny, and most of the jokes really hit. /* new computer 600-160 */

Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and a Happy Holiday. Oh and he also has help from two other winter spirits named Snip and Holly. It's technically a Thanksgiving special this one, but it's so wrongheaded that we couldn't not include it. of the 1960s & '70s, Disney's I'm putting this one at the bottom of this list because, while still definitely obscure, it has been growing a cult popularity ever since online reviews like Pan Pizza, Mr. The makers of Rudolph also created some of the most off the wall Christmas specials ever, The secret behind A Charlie Brown Christmas's enduring popularity, The false link between Amy Coney Barrett and The Handmaid’s Tale, explained, The hidden cost of the Peanuts holiday specials moving from ABC to AppleTV+, One Good Thing: Witch Week, a bookish treat for the witches and weirdos in all of us, One Good Thing: It’s witches vs. the patriarchy in this endlessly fun storytelling game, In SNL’s cold open, the final presidential debate becomes an absurd slugfest over the coronavirus, Trump’s misleading tweet about changing your vote, briefly explained. It seems to have nothing to do with Christmas and everything to do with a banshee named Old Mag the Hag and adorable Irish accents. google_ad_height = 280; Also Nicole actually getting an arc instead of just being the generic mean rich girl was a bit of a pleasant surprise. Close. For proof, look no further than The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold. This list collects some of the most bizarre, badly done, and downright confusing specials ever made in the name of Christmas. It just feels wrong watching a Carry On… – even a sub-par one – on video, with a studio audience, and without even the comforting sound of a Sid James cackle. The voice acting is pretty decent and there are actually some pretty good songs. Highway Patrol, Dragnet, Ripcord, Robin Hood, and Sea Hunt come to mind as examples (many of these Christmas shows have been removed but I substituted others - enjoy!). Adam Scott and Toni Collette also starred in this, which adds even more appeal.

Morning Shows / Video Vault / Classic Christmas Specials / Fabulous Fifties / Unseen If I had a few nitpicks however, (and these are nitpicks.) Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktacular REVIEW. Plus, watching this one lets you realize how much terror of being made fun of as a child animates Rankin/Bass. and the Mr. T also gives several speeches with amazing lines like: “The blessed of us must try to save the less of us.”, This wacky special is worth watching for lines like that and its adorably nostalgic tenderness.[9]. The script was actually written by a class of tenth graders at Thomas Jefferson High School in Los Angeles, whose teacher had contacted the Bewitched producers. ell-known flicks from the 80s and 90s, such as. If you can find it, send me a link in the comments. //-->,