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Ahh Christmas. The tree, the stockings, the mistletoe and - of course - the holiday télévision programming.
Some of my fondest Christmas memories were spent in front a of télévision watching such classics as the animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ou one of the myriad versions of Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'.
So without further ado, I am presenting toi with my big, big liste of holiday specials. I've tried to categorize the liste into subsections to make it a little plus bearable and consumable. The liste is in no particular order, though the first section, 'essentials', are (in my humble opinion) the cream of the crop. I should also note that I've only included programs for which I was able to find online vidéos so you'll notice some glaring omissions (like 'A Christmas Story' and 'Miracle on 34th Street).
In any event, here's wishing toi a great Christmas. Now sit back and dig into some of the best Christmas content on the web...
The Essentials
If toi can only watch a couple of holiday specials, these are the ones to watch. This is the proverbial 'hall of fame' of Christmas programming.
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Cartoons
The cartoon seems to be perfectly suited to Christmas. How better to present that perfect blanket of Christmas snow ou a whimsically decorated Christmas tree?
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Stop-Motion animation (Claymation)
There aren't too many specials in this category, but the legendary Rudolph the Red Nosed Reinder (listed as entry #3 in the "Essentials" section) make it necessary to call out other specials in this genre. There's something about claymation and Christmas that seem to go hand-in-hand.
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Versions of 'A Christmas Carol'
There have been so many versions of this Charles Dickens classic that it warrants its own section in this article. Here are just a few of the adaptations (all animated, I might add):
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Sitcoms
The sitcom is another mainstay of Christmas. an after an télévision sitcoms revel in the same, recyled holiday plots. Of course there are some original bright spots (like 'The Office' and Seinfeld's classic 'Festivus' episode).
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Music Videos
Christmas musique is an integral part of Christmas. Sure some of it is cheesy and way too corny, but I generally enjoy Christmas musique in reasonable doses. Here are some of my favorites. My all-time favori clip is probalby the improbable duet between David Bowie and Bing Crosby from a 1977 Christmas Special.
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Miscellaneous Specials & Documentaries
This is a mish-mash of some different Christmas programming that I didn't know how to categorize otherwise. Still, you'll find some interesting (non-animated) stuff.
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The Commercials
Of course, with all that Christmas télévision programming there's bound to be an equal amount of holiday-themed advertising. Here are some of my favorites. I'm partial to the Hershey's Kisses commercial.
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The Parodies, Sketches & Spoofs
Because poking fun at Christmas may be irreverant, but it can also be pretty damned funny. Here are some short clips and sketches that have some fun with Christmas.
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The Abominations
Of course, not all holiday specials are created equal. Folks have create a lot of horrible Christmas programming over the years. I'm not about to subject myself to watching ou cataloging all of them, but here are a few to get toi started. But note that toi have been warned - these will have toi crying out: "oh the humanity" before too long.
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Well, that's it. 101 vidéos as promised. If I missed anything good be sure to message me ou add a commentaire below. Merry Christmas!
Feel free to check out my other soapboxes:
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Ahh Christmas. The tree, the stockings, the mistletoe and - of course - the holiday télévision programming.
Some of my fondest Christmas memories were spent in front a of télévision watching such classics as the animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ou one of the myriad versions of Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'.
So without further ado, I am presenting toi with my big, big liste of holiday specials. I've tried to categorize the liste into subsections to make it a little plus bearable and consumable. The liste is in no particular order, though the first section, 'essentials', are (in my humble opinion) the cream of the crop. I should also note that I've only included programs for which I was able to find online vidéos so you'll notice some glaring omissions (like 'A Christmas Story' and 'Miracle on 34th Street).
In any event, here's wishing toi a great Christmas. Now sit back and dig into some of the best Christmas content on the web...
If toi can only watch a couple of holiday specials, these are the ones to watch. This is the proverbial 'hall of fame' of Christmas programming.
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The cartoon seems to be perfectly suited to Christmas. How better to present that perfect blanket of Christmas snow ou a whimsically decorated Christmas tree?
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There aren't too many specials in this category, but the legendary Rudolph the Red Nosed Reinder (listed as entry #3 in the "Essentials" section) make it necessary to call out other specials in this genre. There's something about claymation and Christmas that seem to go hand-in-hand.
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There have been so many versions of this Charles Dickens classic that it warrants its own section in this article. Here are just a few of the adaptations (all animated, I might add):
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The sitcom is another mainstay of Christmas. an after an télévision sitcoms revel in the same, recyled holiday plots. Of course there are some original bright spots (like 'The Office' and Seinfeld's classic 'Festivus' episode).
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Christmas musique is an integral part of Christmas. Sure some of it is cheesy and way too corny, but I generally enjoy Christmas musique in reasonable doses. Here are some of my favorites. My all-time favori clip is probalby the improbable duet between David Bowie and Bing Crosby from a 1977 Christmas Special.
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This is a mish-mash of some different Christmas programming that I didn't know how to categorize otherwise. Still, you'll find some interesting (non-animated) stuff.
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Of course, with all that Christmas télévision programming there's bound to be an equal amount of holiday-themed advertising. Here are some of my favorites. I'm partial to the Hershey's Kisses commercial.
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Because poking fun at Christmas may be irreverant, but it can also be pretty damned funny. Here are some short clips and sketches that have some fun with Christmas.
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Of course, not all holiday specials are created equal. Folks have create a lot of horrible Christmas programming over the years. I'm not about to subject myself to watching ou cataloging all of them, but here are a few to get toi started. But note that toi have been warned - these will have toi crying out: "oh the humanity" before too long.
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Well, that's it. 101 vidéos as promised. If I missed anything good be sure to message me ou add a commentaire below. Merry Christmas!
Feel free to check out my other soapboxes:
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