tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39849641380929706632024-03-19T04:47:54.875-04:00Christmas TV HistoryA discussion of popular culture and television through the lens of Christmas-themed episodes, specials, and movies.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger103413tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-74377566526691718642023-11-21T15:05:00.001-05:002023-11-21T15:05:12.260-05:00Where to Watch Christmas TV Programs in 2023<p>It's the most wonderful time of the year again! The Christmas TV
movies have already begun airing, Christmas music is playing on local
radio stations, the days are growing shorter, and the air outside is
crisp. <br /></p><p>The
viewing options for Christmas movies and specials during November
and December each year are plentiful. Even though this year's TV programs and movies are far fewer than usual because of the months-long writers' and actors' strike, there is still an abundance of yuletide entertainment. Let
me help you
with the details of where to find the best holiday programming for 2023.
This is <b>not an exhaustive list</b> and new listings are still
being released. However, this is where you will find the majority of new
holiday programming to watch this year. </p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5TYCORaHhYvRJHXhq70jcLoU_jwA55CZMLj0hg-_zVgme67TxYlWn14vi-_u3Zh4L7vpD8aZrhhtWJQLwSSmZ3D1DHW89fi4fS4RVuiCHnlDrMEV0HbkY4kNCdjLPrtWem0vPB07qHsGndDy4nUVgikR_XkqhTw_Qb61UCp4LxcG9r8MrIik-ZYFWyw/s1398/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-19%20at%2011.41.01%20AM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="1096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5TYCORaHhYvRJHXhq70jcLoU_jwA55CZMLj0hg-_zVgme67TxYlWn14vi-_u3Zh4L7vpD8aZrhhtWJQLwSSmZ3D1DHW89fi4fS4RVuiCHnlDrMEV0HbkY4kNCdjLPrtWem0vPB07qHsGndDy4nUVgikR_XkqhTw_Qb61UCp4LxcG9r8MrIik-ZYFWyw/w314-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-19%20at%2011.41.01%20AM.png" width="314" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click to enlarge<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>For many holiday movie fans, the <i><b>Hallmark Channel</b></i> is the
first name in Christmas TV movies. This year, <i>Hallmark Channel</i> and<i> Hallmark Movies & Mysteries</i> are debuting 40 new
Christmas TV movies, alongside many previously released classics from their archives. If you
didn't already know, the movie marathon has already begun--<i>Hallmark</i> started
Friday, October 20th--and continues all day and all night through the
end
of December. <i>Hallmark</i> typically debuts their new holiday movies on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday
nights. <i>Hallmark Movies & Mysteries</i>' new movies debut this year on Thursday nights. </p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRcij-CfXMxbuxu1dU-x_bWn9Zj2wpnyhSRm7nBpWdWS3oOR5xNHigEFCp9fFexG0Xom84TFy0BDSjRjXB6jgaV-ttLXkdmJVCINLpJskxq-WdlT7JJwcDeM2cbbkOf5QmhyRayW5AAMKMiFPQNBYCW4M2IJ4N23i2s624bmHaCwCxYonSCv0ws_sCvI/s1400/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-19%20at%2011.40.34%20AM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1076" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRcij-CfXMxbuxu1dU-x_bWn9Zj2wpnyhSRm7nBpWdWS3oOR5xNHigEFCp9fFexG0Xom84TFy0BDSjRjXB6jgaV-ttLXkdmJVCINLpJskxq-WdlT7JJwcDeM2cbbkOf5QmhyRayW5AAMKMiFPQNBYCW4M2IJ4N23i2s624bmHaCwCxYonSCv0ws_sCvI/w308-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-19%20at%2011.40.34%20AM.png" width="308" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click to enlarge<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>The daily
schedule of their holiday movies can be found on their website <a href="https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/schedule" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/schedule" target="_blank">HERE </a>is the link to HMM daily schedule on their website.</p>If you don't have cable TV anymore, don't fret--<i>Hallmark</i> Christmas movies are now streaming on Peacock too, for a limited time.<br /><p> </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEMDdX8cwK53rWyE_hSVFaVKz2qw3DpnBYY0cuhZqEFaW-InZccqAXaAMZYDUVvc7s7zjjtSufDohYWSYB_vLJkBxv59qyCFwqiHlfNgTfJNfNr7BfGk-faDMCe-Nv3jd0BLCl41LEfBSgx9hvGDZkO59BgWdhge4WCKIcFiwcovsTstddpoWMihsJxw/s1120/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-15%20at%207.53.30%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1120" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEMDdX8cwK53rWyE_hSVFaVKz2qw3DpnBYY0cuhZqEFaW-InZccqAXaAMZYDUVvc7s7zjjtSufDohYWSYB_vLJkBxv59qyCFwqiHlfNgTfJNfNr7BfGk-faDMCe-Nv3jd0BLCl41LEfBSgx9hvGDZkO59BgWdhge4WCKIcFiwcovsTstddpoWMihsJxw/w400-h395/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-15%20at%207.53.30%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click to enlarge<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p><i><b>Lifetime</b></i> is debuting 12 new Christmas TV movies in 2023
as well. Those new movies typically debut on Saturdays and Sundays each week until Christmas. This year I'm excited to see "Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas" featuring Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Joan Van Ark, Linda Gray, Nicolette Sheridan, and Christopher Atkins. It debuts Dec. 2nd--I can't wait!<br /></p><p><a href="https://cdn.watch.aetnd.com/sites/5/2023/10/IAWL-2023-Printable-Calendar.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> is a link to a printable calendar for Lifetime's new movies this year.</p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgdapgQyZymqT3DdtHJs6ih1PQRqale04n6zCgHhvHCxBtSAODgElQMQ_bsGuZDpq4ImNTm3S1G9TlihRxlZQD9X5Jby9KiojVjdj156NdqgLKbA0RLkbc8rxjhNi7apE1xH254NgryonYFzrwR4ulmh61bxuQM-3kurntcUjLbKG14pTUXlp7c5PEQI/s1182/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-21%20at%202.20.46%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="944" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgdapgQyZymqT3DdtHJs6ih1PQRqale04n6zCgHhvHCxBtSAODgElQMQ_bsGuZDpq4ImNTm3S1G9TlihRxlZQD9X5Jby9KiojVjdj156NdqgLKbA0RLkbc8rxjhNi7apE1xH254NgryonYFzrwR4ulmh61bxuQM-3kurntcUjLbKG14pTUXlp7c5PEQI/w320-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-21%20at%202.20.46%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click to enlarge<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Freeform's <i>25 Days of Christmas</i> block of holiday programming begins December 1st. Sadly, it looks like they aren't premiering any new content here again this year but the cable network will be airing the <i>Home Alone</i> movie trilogy, <i>The Santa Clause</i> movie trilogy, several Rankin/Bass animated classics, and the charming TV movie <i>Eloise at Christmastime</i>.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hBmzUTeX8fiETM-97aGyE-7XP5ZqqDT6gFdoEZ2XgLBi0e_JMU9hLjzEplEoW7i1eXTqCCEwPI_3uGSy-ecWmY0fXOmcDDRY967PDRtBtLGblNsKp3ONvPA8zG2OkCStugjI1oIAtYYK5vZ4sZWfzcDxpL2edVz4SwWJYPy_KFgaHYeYROjTzogPIlw/s1068/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-21%20at%202.21.16%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="866" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hBmzUTeX8fiETM-97aGyE-7XP5ZqqDT6gFdoEZ2XgLBi0e_JMU9hLjzEplEoW7i1eXTqCCEwPI_3uGSy-ecWmY0fXOmcDDRY967PDRtBtLGblNsKp3ONvPA8zG2OkCStugjI1oIAtYYK5vZ4sZWfzcDxpL2edVz4SwWJYPy_KFgaHYeYROjTzogPIlw/w324-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-21%20at%202.21.16%20PM.png" width="324" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click to enlarge<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>For new Disney-produced content, you'll need to subscribe to Disney+. The best thing about the streaming platforms is that you can search their listings using 'Christmas' to discover new titles as well as older content available for viewing. Of course, that search can be done year round too! This year, I'm looking forward to watching season 2 of <i>The Santa Clauses</i> and seeing the new movie <i>Dashing Through the Snow</i>. It stars Lil Rel Howery and Ludacris. As a die-hard sci-fi fan, I'll be watching the new <i>Doctor Who</i> holiday special on Disney+ too (it used to air on BBC America).</p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHjvcGOdILyLGAHEypJc9TC7KIEZkuHQDvfEMRWNw9T5B3rJiJFu9YnUIYbVLMnS9P4v2SuSmhVOTYdgVFboA-rQMK7hC4Q47VhW4ptMKrVPD3CR3KdQZqX9aQ4fFEbE2Tf0DKN-X1CLv0MzBnRiy4TyAHZEdVHAP-1fDUgu6wIEKzahprxl9kUWxc2c/s1180/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-21%20at%202.34.19%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1180" data-original-width="944" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHjvcGOdILyLGAHEypJc9TC7KIEZkuHQDvfEMRWNw9T5B3rJiJFu9YnUIYbVLMnS9P4v2SuSmhVOTYdgVFboA-rQMK7hC4Q47VhW4ptMKrVPD3CR3KdQZqX9aQ4fFEbE2Tf0DKN-X1CLv0MzBnRiy4TyAHZEdVHAP-1fDUgu6wIEKzahprxl9kUWxc2c/w320-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-21%20at%202.34.19%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click to enlarge<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I'm also looking forward to the annual holiday music concert <i>CMA Country Christmas</i> airing on ABC, and elsewhere. CMA Country Christmas airs on ABC on Dec. 14th. Speaking of annual holiday concerts, I never miss <i>Christmas in Rockefeller Center</i> which airs on NBC each year (on the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving) on Nov. 29th. It's a live concert so it goes on rain, snow, or sleet! This concert always features the recording artists with a new Christmas album out and this year is no different--Cher is scheduled to perform! That same night after the New York City concert is another NBC music special-- <i>Christmas at Graceland</i>, taped at Elvis Presley's former home-turned-museum in Memphis, Tennessee. NBC is also featuring another concert, later on Dec. 7th--<i>Christmas at the Opry</i>, hosted by country music's own Wynonna. CBS is also featuring a holiday music concert on Dec. 9th--<i>Merry Soulful Christmas</i>. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pSqRz_awHS6C3rKTGs-J9slUtrSiPzz4LS1XNJCQbD2vcglF5Drpr1QC6wPmCrWPA1SIYWXHZo_XxYDOO-DSNzQLkUsLPN6m8RrU4hbP_FY0dcmz92v_bV3ETIYA9nsHvyzW3y3NN34v5utt5TyFyPmfXNYaTjz4Dt-zxNguBg2e-5-28dTjzdAUHTY/s470/Rudolph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="470" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pSqRz_awHS6C3rKTGs-J9slUtrSiPzz4LS1XNJCQbD2vcglF5Drpr1QC6wPmCrWPA1SIYWXHZo_XxYDOO-DSNzQLkUsLPN6m8RrU4hbP_FY0dcmz92v_bV3ETIYA9nsHvyzW3y3NN34v5utt5TyFyPmfXNYaTjz4Dt-zxNguBg2e-5-28dTjzdAUHTY/w400-h271/Rudolph.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p> </p><p>The 1964 animated TV special <i>Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer</i> will air on CBS on Monday, Nov. 27th. (it will no doubt air again closer to Christmas too). The Grinch and Shrek the Halls will air on NBC on Nov. 30th, and <i>Robbie the Reindeer</i> and <i>Reindeer in Here</i> are on CBS on Dec. 2nd. I believe AMC's holiday programming block of <i>Best Christmas Ever</i> will also be scheduling the deeper-cuts of Rankin/Bass' animated holiday programs, as usual.<br /></p><p>Stay close to my social media links for more announcements about
fantastic holiday programming. If you'd like reminders of the new
Christmas TV movie debuts and other
exciting holiday TV programming, most prominently at Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tistheseasontv/" target="_blank">@TistheSeasonTV</a>. I'm also on TikTok as well--also under the name <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tistheseasontv" target="_blank">Tis the Season TV</a>.<br /></p><p>Where on the metaphorical television dial do you watch your favorite
Christmas movies and specials? Feel free to share in the comments below.</p><p> </p><p><i><b>Joanna Wilson</b> is a TV researcher and book author specializing
in Christmas entertainment. More about the TV programs mentioned on this website can
be found in her book "<b>Tis the Season TV</b>: the Encyclopedia of Christmas-themed Episodes, Specials, and Made-for-TV Movies." Her latest book <b>"Triple Dog Dare</b>:
Watching--& Surviving--the 24-Hour Marathon of A Christmas Story"
was released in 2016. </i><i><i><i>She is currently updating and expanding the
encyclopedia for an upcoming</i></i><i><i> release. </i></i>Her books can be found at the publisher's website:
<a href="http://www.1701press.com/" target="_blank">1701 press.com</a></i><br />
<br />
<i>*Support this website and its research by purchasing the books at <a href="http://www.1701press.com/" target="_blank">1701 press.com</a></i></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-91790865273842030082023-07-31T12:28:00.002-04:002023-07-31T12:28:56.888-04:00Christmas in July 2023: RECAP <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fOnS1sY1vGqOzYyzWGKR-EmvTL8VBqHmIQMgkHVTZwX2OqnIROHEdBfrgBMap8UxwtPItQJh5-5U4Ea8lSzwo8dqVJTSJVuERZXMG_Alk6VRefD5z13R6L5Gzv9UFngUczHQA6L6nBE1AbSmdV6B3VHkj41Oq9tYMHr6c1UpvEUtYrLoef0GgwWbLD0/s960/july%202023355057807_1315813119012244_4830324008609725224_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="798" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fOnS1sY1vGqOzYyzWGKR-EmvTL8VBqHmIQMgkHVTZwX2OqnIROHEdBfrgBMap8UxwtPItQJh5-5U4Ea8lSzwo8dqVJTSJVuERZXMG_Alk6VRefD5z13R6L5Gzv9UFngUczHQA6L6nBE1AbSmdV6B3VHkj41Oq9tYMHr6c1UpvEUtYrLoef0GgwWbLD0/w333-h400/july%202023355057807_1315813119012244_4830324008609725224_n.jpg" width="333" /></a></div> <br /><p></p><p>Merry Christmas in July! Were you able to keep up with the daily posts during the month-long
marathon? In case you were late to the party this summer, here's
your chance to catch up. Below is a complete list
of links to each of the discussions on creative TV & film adaptations of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."<br /></p><p>This month-long list of adaptations
is NOT an exhaustive list by far. From the dozens and dozens of
adaptations of "A Christmas Carol," I purposefully selected thirty that featured a variety of programming and interpretations. A complete list of TV and film adaptations
of "A Christmas Carol" can be found in the appendix of my upcoming book <i>Tis the Season TV</i>.</p><p><br />
Thanks to everyone who followed along and to all who
left comments. If you would still like to leave comments, please feel
free to do so--the discussion doesn't have to end just because the marathon is
over. And, keep your eyes open--the expanded and updated encyclopedia <b><i>Tis the Season TV</i></b> is coming soon. </p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSgiYMtE6IkRMMuxHO3HQqTFn9E7ZgU0fixIbeWcMBfg6Gt_5XZqJsa9zatFAcODmmOEPkjyC3wVi94QY1490tIhqMj1QMYH8ksmF8Ho6jIIg9_S_PGHVGk61W-pfjjCqG8DOrBDx9v8gFe6W0u7UL0EE2UGSf7FIE0q3Iz8y3_aPb5rmc06sW0qG4D8/s5244/muppetMV5BY2YxYjU1MTEtOTE2NS00ZGNlLTgwZjAtMTc0NGQ3YmVmZWRkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMDc2NTEzMw@@._V1_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5244" data-original-width="4164" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSgiYMtE6IkRMMuxHO3HQqTFn9E7ZgU0fixIbeWcMBfg6Gt_5XZqJsa9zatFAcODmmOEPkjyC3wVi94QY1490tIhqMj1QMYH8ksmF8Ho6jIIg9_S_PGHVGk61W-pfjjCqG8DOrBDx9v8gFe6W0u7UL0EE2UGSf7FIE0q3Iz8y3_aPb5rmc06sW0qG4D8/w318-h400/muppetMV5BY2YxYjU1MTEtOTE2NS00ZGNlLTgwZjAtMTc0NGQ3YmVmZWRkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMDc2NTEzMw@@._V1_.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-muppets.html" target="_blank">Muppets Christmas Carol</a></b> (1992)<br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-american.html" target="_blank">An American Christmas Carol</a></b> (1979)<br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-scrooged-1988.html" target="_blank">Scrooged</a></b> (1988)<br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-mickeys.html" target="_blank">Mickey's Christmas Carol</a></b> (1983)</p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-bugs-bunnys.html" target="_blank">Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales</a></b> (1979)<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimb-wXFAhcwh7px56ZQd1cFFwFd5lsRzdToVDrzd-XQHhyH3iJRQ0J7rcfbq8dNfcKZfhKaceuEWBs4Rxz9lGgHFTInNWaPguFYgF90A6Q9ws4qvNV5oysBluV5oyYuepl-i4ug1ziS6amoKG7eEZIfsw3k4POHa_P3na75PpFxFbMcpOgiNJ-f6EoaIc/s624/stingiestScreen%20Shot%202013-09-18%20at%209.48.29%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="624" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimb-wXFAhcwh7px56ZQd1cFFwFd5lsRzdToVDrzd-XQHhyH3iJRQ0J7rcfbq8dNfcKZfhKaceuEWBs4Rxz9lGgHFTInNWaPguFYgF90A6Q9ws4qvNV5oysBluV5oyYuepl-i4ug1ziS6amoKG7eEZIfsw3k4POHa_P3na75PpFxFbMcpOgiNJ-f6EoaIc/w400-h301/stingiestScreen%20Shot%202013-09-18%20at%209.48.29%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-stingiest-man-in.html" target="_blank">The Stingiest Man in Town</a></b> (1956)<br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-stingiest-man-in_7.html" target="_blank">The Stingiest Man in Town</a></b> (1978)<br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-carol-for.html" target="_blank">Carol for Another Christmas</a></b> (1964)<br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-ebenezer-1998.html" target="_blank">Ebenezer</a></b> (1998)<br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-skinflint-1979.html" target="_blank">Skinflint</a></b> (1979)<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhJToM8NKto_dFN0CZNaIsLyVOGb_x2oqOElfhBeM0jbsDjg1Fh87CjOo2R4rWIduPffKGsGZQlAbM8QHJwrEOT2EPmlvGWDB10YiWPWFFOIFUQW-3ibDRLgU2efry5m6NV5SDUSfNGv3jd1HvFicPoiLx-TekVoCKOCkD_gqQIFdI6zzQfjM39p9ZkY/s1822/grinScreen%20Shot%202023-07-11%20at%203.57.22%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="1822" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhJToM8NKto_dFN0CZNaIsLyVOGb_x2oqOElfhBeM0jbsDjg1Fh87CjOo2R4rWIduPffKGsGZQlAbM8QHJwrEOT2EPmlvGWDB10YiWPWFFOIFUQW-3ibDRLgU2efry5m6NV5SDUSfNGv3jd1HvFicPoiLx-TekVoCKOCkD_gqQIFdI6zzQfjM39p9ZkY/w400-h315/grinScreen%20Shot%202023-07-11%20at%203.57.22%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-john-grins.html" target="_blank">John Grin's Christmas</a></b> (1986)<br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-ebbie-1995.html" target="_blank">Ebbie</a></b> (1995)<br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-ms-scrooge-1997.html" target="_blank">Ms. Scrooge</a></b> (1997)<br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july-2023-divas-christmas.html" target="_blank">A Diva's Christmas Carol</a></b> (2000)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnE40vd8hVR9cbwS3dZtzmeMjy3Vgs3iHuzSnb1h8hobxXytNSJ2XrXRaVPBxWmZzcOK9tvdO0iWoBEt_1f3I5MdtNFylb9np7jDBSFOQ0djQymdlyqmdRLBrOJC8b0V0FnE9IZ2dbjsgqp5H3QdO5SujAwqITETSMoWjvfgsJQfmO1ZW6taVH3mB0h4/s1440/july%20289074423_567577384996584_1343007564584974706_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnE40vd8hVR9cbwS3dZtzmeMjy3Vgs3iHuzSnb1h8hobxXytNSJ2XrXRaVPBxWmZzcOK9tvdO0iWoBEt_1f3I5MdtNFylb9np7jDBSFOQ0djQymdlyqmdRLBrOJC8b0V0FnE9IZ2dbjsgqp5H3QdO5SujAwqITETSMoWjvfgsJQfmO1ZW6taVH3mB0h4/w400-h400/july%20289074423_567577384996584_1343007564584974706_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Want to revisit past Christmas in July marathons? Below is a list of links of recaps of previous years' content. </p><p><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2022/07/christmas-in-july-2022-its-wonderful.html" target="_blank">2022's Recap</a> of adaptations and references to <i>It's a Wonderful Life</i>.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2021/08/christmas-in-july-2021-recap.html" target="_blank">2021's Recap</a> of Christmas in July/Christmas in the Sun holiday programs</p><p><br /></p><p>2013 list of <a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2013/06/list-of-ohenry-adaptations.html" target="_blank">O.Henry adaptations</a></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsaQgv1DiACBCz5szGwC0y9qktQJZlfxM3GND1lkRfL4HPin2PgRK59hNKI4w7vSeXi2aBAq_rmcia6-J672K-ihT3mN6zwDIq9lVIdC1_ydVc6aFxdpsjNvqdw3EelLrFZfXQa0h53w9aHhCwMhDp3gzJCHCSbMqQrDxZn22XhNdXn89mkIjtaW3FZg/s1170/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-05%20at%208.40.10%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="906" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsaQgv1DiACBCz5szGwC0y9qktQJZlfxM3GND1lkRfL4HPin2PgRK59hNKI4w7vSeXi2aBAq_rmcia6-J672K-ihT3mN6zwDIq9lVIdC1_ydVc6aFxdpsjNvqdw3EelLrFZfXQa0h53w9aHhCwMhDp3gzJCHCSbMqQrDxZn22XhNdXn89mkIjtaW3FZg/w310-h400/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-05%20at%208.40.10%20AM.png" width="310" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><i><b>Joanna Wilson</b> is a TV researcher and book author specializing
in Christmas entertainment. More about the TV programs mentioned on this website can
be found in her book "<b>Tis the Season TV</b>: the Encyclopedia of Christmas-themed Episodes, Specials, and Made-for-TV Movies." Her latest book <b>"Triple Dog Dare</b>:
Watching--& Surviving--the 24-Hour Marathon of A Christmas Story"
was released in 2016. </i><i><i><i>She is currently updating and expanding the
encyclopedia for an upcoming</i></i><i><i> release. </i></i>Her books can be found at the publisher's website:
<a href="http://www.1701press.com/" target="_blank">1701 press.com</a></i><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><i>*Support this website and its research by purchasing the books at <a href="http://www.1701press.com/" target="_blank">1701 press.com</a></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-78416006276595219652023-07-30T12:49:00.001-04:002023-07-30T12:50:11.514-04:00Christmas in July 2023: General Electric Theater (1957)<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioEB_7YcUB4RcFAHSXFQXyl9RPrt-qmxLXy5we6eBvWKiItwvTkIqz4yPyp17FkASKXnHSSU6Lli5gFk7J_LJeecHMF3xjqGSczapvPY3NZgWXblcKFZa1tJFa1WkhoyPPitMQD8Fc6iGJf3_-plB6DLUpNZTqt4ALuXQ9YgmVBvaMfM_Pcjl2OCkopnA/s933/general$_57.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="933" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioEB_7YcUB4RcFAHSXFQXyl9RPrt-qmxLXy5we6eBvWKiItwvTkIqz4yPyp17FkASKXnHSSU6Lli5gFk7J_LJeecHMF3xjqGSczapvPY3NZgWXblcKFZa1tJFa1WkhoyPPitMQD8Fc6iGJf3_-plB6DLUpNZTqt4ALuXQ9YgmVBvaMfM_Pcjl2OCkopnA/w400-h301/general$_57.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The dramatic anthology series started on radio and continued on television throughout the 1950s.</span></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p><b>Merry Christmas in July!</b> It is Day #30 in the month-long celebration
of Christmas entertainment. Each day this month I
will be sharing brief reminisces about Christmas TV episodes, specials,
and movies that are a creative or imaginative adaptation of Charles Dickens' tale<b> A CHRISTMAS CAROL</b>. Just a little something different
and a
way for me to show off the diversity of holiday stories I've collected
in the encyclopedia <i>Tis the Season TV</i> (the updated and expanded 2nd edition will be released soon). </p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVU2W60dDtt5c-yjek_4ut2VzPk2PWlr-mjkwEDtoaa9nq29CQcs42LLktXAkG9Utx2v3fAv26R0D9TzRkpV69gIA4a9HErpfQRUf5oSskgDmxK0bWm0Q6Jnyn_eg0dcgH3TFxK8z_NmC7axq3Pn3_Jeli7c4RaoQKaPvGlkZIxXzcvya9e6btrcaqlGA/s3024/IMG_8750.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVU2W60dDtt5c-yjek_4ut2VzPk2PWlr-mjkwEDtoaa9nq29CQcs42LLktXAkG9Utx2v3fAv26R0D9TzRkpV69gIA4a9HErpfQRUf5oSskgDmxK0bWm0Q6Jnyn_eg0dcgH3TFxK8z_NmC7axq3Pn3_Jeli7c4RaoQKaPvGlkZIxXzcvya9e6btrcaqlGA/w400-h400/IMG_8750.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pardon my thumb. A 1957 ad from TV Guide magazine for "Trail to Christmas."</span></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Today's discussion is on a western adaptation of Dickens' <i>A Christmas Carol</i> entitled "The Trail to Christmas" which aired on the dramatic anthology TV series <i><b>General Electric Theater</b></i> in 1957. The story was originally written for the radio drama
“The Six Shooter” and listened to by audiences under the episode title “Britt Ponset’s Christmas Carol” in 1953. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQ-iwGZkx5RoN1oEQ6pjeycMdzCCD9Ff4fLxausBIshmH54n2S5ZodQzkOGfGdLl1JmrGQuSW7uy4RaGhmvybv7pHAUCQmVibAZKgX9ByWhcm3Ywq6yjMcfNSRzv_Sru1F2V2_Ur0PM312JX7tC2l6-YKEgUEjGM1pqlX8eztqoL8MkYqtjXEFvP9U98/s679/GeneralETheater.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="679" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQ-iwGZkx5RoN1oEQ6pjeycMdzCCD9Ff4fLxausBIshmH54n2S5ZodQzkOGfGdLl1JmrGQuSW7uy4RaGhmvybv7pHAUCQmVibAZKgX9ByWhcm3Ywq6yjMcfNSRzv_Sru1F2V2_Ur0PM312JX7tC2l6-YKEgUEjGM1pqlX8eztqoL8MkYqtjXEFvP9U98/w400-h306/GeneralETheater.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">G.E. Theater on TV was hosted by actor Ronald Reagan--heard of him!?</span></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>The 1957 television episode is directed by and stars Jimmy Stewart. In this western tale, a cowboy sitting by a campfire on Christmas Eve hears someone approach, and he welcomes a young runaway drawn to the fire. The runaway reveals that he doesn’t like Christmas, which inspires the cowboy to share a story. The cowboy narrates a western version of the story of Ebenezer Scrooge--a wealthy rancher and property owner who doesn't appreciate Christmas. </p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRe9uEMDYUtgwJfxX9PgHPifogdfd7o8HzOyrDt1Z7dJzFo9BNJ1lnhWTQM1zOpbITtxA1gDULn_awZI1tfz38EOIvPqHqUdcPj7O5jRK0YfaW2liSYUG1bBFsyiY9pBK9GN8-AS4Kazm5jmeYRUyzph_32EVoutGjkPNn1ptVX7KyyNrfgSNAbO-63A/s1266/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-30%20at%2012.05.18%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="992" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRe9uEMDYUtgwJfxX9PgHPifogdfd7o8HzOyrDt1Z7dJzFo9BNJ1lnhWTQM1zOpbITtxA1gDULn_awZI1tfz38EOIvPqHqUdcPj7O5jRK0YfaW2liSYUG1bBFsyiY9pBK9GN8-AS4Kazm5jmeYRUyzph_32EVoutGjkPNn1ptVX7KyyNrfgSNAbO-63A/w314-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-30%20at%2012.05.18%20PM.png" width="314" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ebenezer Scrooge here is played by character actor John McIntire.</span></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Scrooge even threatened to throw his ranch hand Bob Cratchit and his family from their home on Christmas if they didn’t pay their rent. Late on Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his friend Jake Marley who warns him about his attitude. Scrooge is visited by a ghost who shows him visions through the bedroom mirror of Ebenezer’s own past, present, and future. In a vision of his past, Scrooge sees how his relationship with Belle failed because he was already committed to making money instead of love. In the present, Scrooge witnesses a vision of Cratchit’s family and their ailing son Tiny Tim. In a vision of the future, Scrooge is frightened to see his own cemetery plot. Scrooge spends Christmas day, driving his wagon to see the Cratchit family in order to share with them his change of heart and an increase in Bob’s salary. </p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbaNvLb3VHMOZCwX6e1fN0lIx8RCqWnVXHRreRNTNY50m9yFrtF80-HNOALE0xt4Jer13F-53O0keLkm1_7oX8_ahDzssfkkICRhitI35SAWnvwpbq0Wj8RFCKFepWOtXpVmO4-QlHKh2kxMVrhkCchdvagWna7oiU5KhWzWQqHCtbv2RclDyZVOKH3ZY/s632/andy%20weaver%20outside2.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="632" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbaNvLb3VHMOZCwX6e1fN0lIx8RCqWnVXHRreRNTNY50m9yFrtF80-HNOALE0xt4Jer13F-53O0keLkm1_7oX8_ahDzssfkkICRhitI35SAWnvwpbq0Wj8RFCKFepWOtXpVmO4-QlHKh2kxMVrhkCchdvagWna7oiU5KhWzWQqHCtbv2RclDyZVOKH3ZY/w400-h296/andy%20weaver%20outside2.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jake Marley here is played by character actor Will Wright--pictured above playing Ben Weaver in the 1960 Christmas episode of "The Andy Griffith Show."</span></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p> </p><p>The western tale inspires the runaway Johnny to stop thinking of himself and to consider his Aunt Nellie’s feelings back home. The cowboy escorts Johnny home and helps the youngster bring a gift for Aunt Nellie too.<br /><br /><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8QqqZYoVXPQ9N7pSEUn8RG4K7c8cSftAcE71kuMRjSuChFJFi7Xk__swHj812bhbyjz-KRQejELKwQ8ZRpxp-QpR84ZGn4BZrt8isVlglXFYJO3TdHrPorL7lLJ_UZlHXiCDacyBqNWgteD9yNU8fD0N61RH8ot5fOmhgbcljAU1qU3gl43VwONKwec/s740/generaldeseret.brightspotcdn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="740" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8QqqZYoVXPQ9N7pSEUn8RG4K7c8cSftAcE71kuMRjSuChFJFi7Xk__swHj812bhbyjz-KRQejELKwQ8ZRpxp-QpR84ZGn4BZrt8isVlglXFYJO3TdHrPorL7lLJ_UZlHXiCDacyBqNWgteD9yNU8fD0N61RH8ot5fOmhgbcljAU1qU3gl43VwONKwec/w400-h266/generaldeseret.brightspotcdn.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Even the most casual holiday movie fans will recognize James Stewart from his role as George Bailey in the 1946 movie "It's a Wonderful Life."</span></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p>The cast includes James Stewart as the cowboy, Richard Eyer as Johnny, John McIntire as Ebenezer Scrooge, Will Wright as Jake Marley, Sam Edwards as Bob Crachit, Dennis Holmes as Tiny Tim, Hope Summers as Aunt Nellie, Kevin Hagen as the Ghost, Sally Fraser as Belle, Mary Lawrence as Mrs. Cratchit, and Tom Pittman as young Ebenezer. The music is by Elmer Bernstein. <br /><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4XkJd5BNyM9FOREcdaT3WL_nf1uEKpldMZCMbqDyyTJCCj6Q67erM7Lv8MPIlkmKm3ZDlfwMFHxnok40r2p3zSU96gxp2d5nOHotlgbDre4HAhdgArvJg32BUD-DPdQRFMCHjJ_xx16kLObFBPMqZbgxDR5_K37IwH80Cs57C0_KIcRVc-CVaFxAauE/s960/july%202023355057807_1315813119012244_4830324008609725224_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="798" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4XkJd5BNyM9FOREcdaT3WL_nf1uEKpldMZCMbqDyyTJCCj6Q67erM7Lv8MPIlkmKm3ZDlfwMFHxnok40r2p3zSU96gxp2d5nOHotlgbDre4HAhdgArvJg32BUD-DPdQRFMCHjJ_xx16kLObFBPMqZbgxDR5_K37IwH80Cs57C0_KIcRVc-CVaFxAauE/w333-h400/july%202023355057807_1315813119012244_4830324008609725224_n.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><i><b> </b></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><p></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><i><b>Joanna Wilson</b> is a TV researcher and book author specializing
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be found in her book "<b>Tis the Season TV</b>: the Encyclopedia of Christmas-themed Episodes, Specials, and Made-for-TV Movies." Her latest book <b>"Triple Dog Dare</b>:
Watching--& Surviving--the 24-Hour Marathon of A Christmas Story"
was released in 2016. </i><i><i><i>She is currently updating and expanding the
encyclopedia for an upcoming</i></i><i><i> release. </i></i>Her books can be found at the publisher's website:
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