Great selection Jack P. Wish I could get the Dr. Kildeer episodes without buying the whole season. Seems like a great many feel that Dr. Kildeer had some great seasonal stories (which I've never seen), but I get in the mood to see them when I hear reviews like this.
--jthree
The Night the Animals Talked. Early seventies animated cartoons that aired on ABC. Overseas production.
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas. Mid seventies half hour special staring the voices of Tommy Smothers and Barbara Feldon.
Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Clause. Earlier version of the...
Feel bad that the Rankin Bass specials, the Grinch, and Charlie Brown get all the attention. But what about those poor little seen sixties ones? Christmas just isn't fair. How can I bring more attention to these lost goodies to the general public?
--jthree
Two days away from Christmas Eve, and I only watched one Christmas special this year. I think it's due to health problems. Can't seem to get in the Holiday mood.
By the way, do any of the Christmas Special Experts have any opinions on the Santa versus the Snowman special that was made fifteen...
Where did you find a copy of 1974's "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus?" Is that the one narrated by Jim Backus? I wish that one had caught on in popularity. It's my favorite version of that story.
By the way, I congratulate you on your choices. You have consummate taste.
James
Guys, do you think the networks will ever want to show the "older" of less known Christmas specials I would love to see again.
The original "Yes, Virginia. There is a Santa Clause," narrated by Jim Backus, lesser known Rankin Bass specials, the Richard Williams version of "A Christmas Carol"...
Guys, you are so blessed. Things were busy in my household. I had no time for watching my favorite Christmas movies, or the new ones I got (Kung fu Christmas special and the dean martin Christmas special).Had no time to go to the one and only Christmas concert! to pick up my mother at an airport...