Christmas on TV: Christmas Classics on November 30, 2010
Christmas on TV: November 30, 2010
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Airs: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 8/7c on CBS
For those jaded by 3D: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is not a "cheesy" Christmas special. It's a classic. Anyone who thinks the animation is poor or bad does not understand the work that goes into stop motion animation. The puppets were moved physically and each tiny movement was photographed. The individual images are pieced together.
Rankin/Bass were not the first to use stop motion animation, but they produced two of the most popular Christmas TV specials with the technique (the other is "Santa Claus is Coming to Town.") Add the voice of "Burl Ives" to the seemingly magical movements of Rudolph, Santa, Hermey, Yukon Corenlius and the Bumble and you have holiday magic.
Fast Facts About "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
- "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" originally aired in 1964.
- The Misfit Elf who wants to be a dentist: his name is Hermey although promotional materials labeled him as Herbie, according to Rankin/Bass.
"The Grinch Who Stole Christmas"
Airs: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 8/7c on ABC
This is not the remake with Jim Carrey (from 2000). This Christmas special ranks up there with Rudolph, thanks to Chuck Jones' animation direction skills and the voice of Boris Karloff. Join Cindy Lou Who for some roast beast and watch the Grinch's heart grow and grow.
Fast Facts About "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas"
- Boris Karloff was not Dr. Seuss' choice for the voice of the Grinch. He even disputed the choice because he believed the voice of Karloff was "too scary."
- Do you know who wrote the songs for movie? Dr. Seuss himself.
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I find it amazing that the Grinch is top rated!
I love your fast facts for each selection! I didn't know Seuss wrote the music for The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (or if I did, I forgot).
Gotta love these classics!
The fact that my first comment listed me as a guest is also funny. Well, it just got you another page view or two!
What is funny is that my daughter can't watch these shows. Since the animation is so different from what she is used to, it scares her. I just have to wait until she goes to bed to watch the Christmas classics. The strange issues we have with 2 1/2 year olds are sometimes funny.
great programs