tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post4131238045405670795..comments2024-02-29T05:15:17.460-05:00Comments on Christmas TV History: Rankin/Bass Christmas AnimationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-34244092151037728432013-07-08T15:09:55.540-04:002013-07-08T15:09:55.540-04:00RigbyMel--I love that song, too!
RUDOLPH's st...RigbyMel--I love that song, too!<br /><br />RUDOLPH's still my favorite; I watched the original broadcast and I'm still watching every year. My mom, bless her soul, used to ask me every year, "Are you STILL watching those cartoons?" Yes, ma'am, and singing along, too!<br /><br />By the way, I had a chance to see PINOCCHIO'S CHRISTMAS for the first time in years last year. It reminded me that what I always liked about the story was that it used the parts of the Carlo Collodi book that Disney didn't.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684124498981972463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-84384693211438913302013-07-08T00:32:00.603-04:002013-07-08T00:32:00.603-04:00That was fun and challenging! Would have been very...That was fun and challenging! Would have been very difficult for someone who was not familiar with some of the more obscure Rankin & Bass specials. No holiday would be complete without them!Jakkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392341067626821660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-76482401392451149402013-07-07T23:17:42.780-04:002013-07-07T23:17:42.780-04:00I've seen most of these (perhaps not surprisin...I've seen most of these (perhaps not surprisingly). "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" is probably my all-time (and a little bit obvious) favorite, but the animation and voice talent wrangled for each always makes them fun! I also LOVE the "Even A Miracle Needs A Hand" song from "The Night Before Christmas"!RigbyMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570379580272470425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-82490719869358005482013-07-07T21:29:14.416-04:002013-07-07T21:29:14.416-04:00Thanks for listing them,I own most of the R-B spec...Thanks for listing them,I own most of the R-B specials. I've long believed that the technical level of the animagic specials improved greatly over the years,while the stories did not. But even the "lesser" specials are fun to watch, and the voice actors (especially Paul Frees) are generally great.J.A. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800901321134394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-76726633526426818822013-07-07T21:18:31.153-04:002013-07-07T21:18:31.153-04:00So hard to choose a favourite! A 3 way tie between...So hard to choose a favourite! A 3 way tie between The 1st Christmas Snow, The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold and Jack Frost. Great questions by the by :Dphairheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613553152292506932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-43044422191007926912013-07-07T20:25:02.512-04:002013-07-07T20:25:02.512-04:00Yup! Good for you :D Thanks for playing along.Yup! Good for you :D Thanks for playing along.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332977249074073942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-842361970991934222013-07-07T19:58:43.041-04:002013-07-07T19:58:43.041-04:00Wait a second, I just remembered that A Christmas ...Wait a second, I just remembered that A Christmas Tree is Dickens!!!Jakkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392341067626821660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-65498306610918239732013-07-07T19:57:08.287-04:002013-07-07T19:57:08.287-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jakkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392341067626821660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-16405959725946000982013-07-07T18:04:16.324-04:002013-07-07T18:04:16.324-04:00#3: you left out one.#3: you left out one.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332977249074073942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-33928631323980263072013-07-07T17:58:42.733-04:002013-07-07T17:58:42.733-04:00Yes, Jack Frost is set at Groundhog Day--yet, peop...Yes, Jack Frost is set at Groundhog Day--yet, people are more likely to watch it and be willing to reference it at the year-end holidays. It doesn't make sense to me either--Go figure. http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2013/02/happy-groundhog-day-2013-jack-frost-1979.html<br /><br />I have a summary of all the above Rankin/Bass entertainments in my encyclopedia "Tis the Season TV." Thanks for asking.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332977249074073942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-50681251892036555522013-07-07T17:38:04.151-04:002013-07-07T17:38:04.151-04:00Oh, gosh, never mind. It's on YouTube!Oh, gosh, never mind. It's on YouTube!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684124498981972463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-52512997821103767232013-07-07T17:35:53.561-04:002013-07-07T17:35:53.561-04:00May I quibble, just a tiny bit? I don't think ...May I quibble, just a tiny bit? I don't think Jack Frost takes place at Christmas; it's a winter story. :-)<br /><br />I have never heard of the Festival of Family Classics story! Do you have a summary of the story? Would love to hear it!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684124498981972463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-9412482749535521732013-07-07T17:19:09.727-04:002013-07-07T17:19:09.727-04:00Oh, and it's a tough choice, but my favorite i...Oh, and it's a tough choice, but my favorite is probably Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town!Jakkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392341067626821660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-7560638760415104052013-07-07T17:17:38.025-04:002013-07-07T17:17:38.025-04:00Here are my answers:
1. Animagic: 13, Animation:...Here are my answers:<br /><br />1. Animagic: 13, Animation: 7<br /><br />2. a) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town b) Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas In July c) The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold<br /><br />3. How many are inspired by Charles Dickens stories? what are their titles?<br /><br />2; Stingiest Man In Town & Cricket on the Hearth<br /><br />4. Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas In July<br /><br />5. Festival of Family Classics: A Christmas Tree<br /><br />6. The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus<br /><br />7. a) Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town b) Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer c) The Year Without A Santa Claus<br /><br />8. a) Jack Frosty b) Stingiest Man In Town c) Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town d) Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer e) The Leperchaun's Christmas Gold<br /><br />9. Twas The Night Before Christmas<br /><br />10. The Little Drummer Boy, The Little Drummer Boy Book 2, The First Christmas & Nestor The Long-Eared Christmas DonkeyJakkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392341067626821660noreply@blogger.com