Christmas T.V.

Christmas T.V.

By Mike Austin ( Contact )   November 28, 2007

So I found out, last minute, last night that "Merry Christmas Charlie Brown" was on! We rushed through dinner, the kids did the dishes and we settled in as a family and watched. Charlie Brown is just one of the hallmarks, a "must watch" for me every year. Now I'll look for "Rudolph", "The Grinch" (TONIGHT on Ch. 27 Madison & Ch. 23 in Rockford) and "It's a Wonderful Life". They've produced some new specials in the last year or so. Tonight is "Shrek the Halls". We'll watch. I'm sure my kids will someday say, "If I don't see Shrek, it just won't seem like Christmas"...whatever. Give me "Rudolph" & "Charlie Brown" (which we own on DVD but ya gotta see 'em on TV to be authentic). DO you have a "must see" Christmas show? Which ones make the Holiday for you?

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twerp13
Dec 13, 2007 at 8:13 p.m.
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My favorite Christmas stories are Little House On the Prairie The Christmas They Never Forgot. The Waltons and of course The Christmas Story with poor old Ralphie and the Red Ryder bb gun.

kimber65
Dec 5, 2007 at 12:43 p.m.
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PEOPLE! PEOPLE! How can you not mention the famous "A CHRISTMAS STORY!" Remember? You'll shoot your eye out and the kid stuck his tongue on the cold metal post! CLASSIC!!
(THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY)is really the one that can bring a tear to my eyes though.

jbrown
Dec 4, 2007 at 3:07 p.m.
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My favorite is, and will always be the original black and white version of "It's A Wonderful Life." It chokes me up every time I watch it.

cogden
Dec 4, 2007 at 2:38 p.m.
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Almost any version of "A Christmas Carol" is what I NEED to see every year.

However, I agree with tbremel: "House Without a Christmas Tree" (which I happen to own), and The Homecoming are AWESOME movies from many years ago that need to be brought back to television for everyone's enjoyment.

sfcm
Dec 4, 2007 at 2:15 p.m.
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White Christmas! Not to mention a Claymation Christmas, Garfield's Christmas Special--and A Very Brady Christmas!

ray53511
Nov 30, 2007 at 9:34 p.m.
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with the snow/sleet/winter weather coming in on Sat. sounds like a good day to stay home eat some hot soup/chilli and watch some good ole christmas movies. After all It's A Wonderful Life :)

tbremel
Nov 30, 2007 at 12:06 p.m.
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Its rarely played anymore, but I always loved "The House without a Christmas Tree", starring Jason Robards. I also like the original "Walton's" pilot which was called "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story".

stells84
Nov 29, 2007 at 9:24 p.m.
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My favorite Christmas flick is Home Alone.....I also want to check out Fred Claus!!!!!

rstricker
Nov 29, 2007 at 5:11 p.m.
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Jake: I remember the Norelco ad! Santa rides a shaver like a sled. At the end, they spell it "Noel"co.

jake53545
Nov 29, 2007 at 10:28 a.m.
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Does anyone here, remember the Norelco Santa ad?
Talk about a classic.

jake53545
Nov 29, 2007 at 9:57 a.m.
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Re: Enchanted

I rate it a big, fat Zero.
I won't waste my hard-earned money to go
watch it, at Movies 10 or even rent it.

It's another attempt for "Disney and Co."
to profit... by altering a true classic,
into a hoped-for box office smash.

If the previews on TV are anything like it,
at '10 or on DVD... toss it in the trash.

jake53545
Nov 29, 2007 at 9:51 a.m.
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Yes... I DO fondly remember the "classic" shows
of yesteryear. However, the SHREK one is, in my opinion... destined to be yet another Classic.

"Rudy & Co" are fine for us older kids (50+) but... how about one, with Dora, Diego or even
DragonTales? What do other 'older kids' think?

ray53511
Nov 28, 2007 at 8:23 p.m.
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i like all the Christmas movies set your Dvr,Tivo or Vcr's starting Sat Dec 1st ABC FAMILY will be doing 25 days of Christmas with many wonderful movies/specials.

rstricker
Nov 28, 2007 at 11:19 a.m.
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I miss the Dolly Madison commercials they used to play during the Christmas specials. :-(

kburton0519
Nov 28, 2007 at 9:44 a.m.
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I always have to watch "The Night They Saved Christmas" starring Jaclyn Smith and Art Carney. It is one of the best Christmas movies. Of course the classics too like Rudolph (which is on December 3rd on ABC Family by the way.)

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