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Charlie Brown, The Grinch…and “South Park”?
It is a tradition to watch Christmas cartoons on television, even in modern times. This list contains top choices for Christmas cartoon viewing. It includes the classic stop motion animation cartoons produced in the mid-1960s and are available from Rankin/Bass Productions. There are also more recent Nickelodeon holiday specials.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” has been voted the most iconic and beloved Christmas cartoon ever. It is impossible not to get misty eyes when the little tree stands tall and shines brightly or when those little round mouths make perfect Os singing Christmas carols. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” was the first TV cartoon based on “Peanuts,” Charles Schulz’s popular comic strip. It nearly didn’t happen. Original airdate: December 9, 1965.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas”
“How The Grinch Stole Christmas” is another classic Christmas cartoon with a more devilish side. When it was first published, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” became a favourite because of its animation talent. Chuck Jones directed the cartoon, and June Foray and Boris Karloff provided voices.
The Grinch is a character you hate most, but Max, who is always optimistic, is a favourite. The moral of this story has lasted for decades: “Maybe Christmas–perhaps–means a little bit more” than presents. The original cartoon wins no matter how many times they try. Original airdate: December 18, 1966.
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
“Rudolph,” one of the most popular Christmas specials, is rated #1. A stop motion animation by Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass (as opposed to cel animation), “Rudolph” is beloved and timeless by everyone who has ever felt like a misfit. The Christmas season has become synonymous with “Silver and Gold”, “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas”, and “There’s Always Tomorrow”. Original airdate: December 6, 1964. You might be able to catch “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year”, which was originally broadcast on December 6, 1964.
“Frosty the Snowman”
Based on the Christmas carol, “Frosty the Snowman”, the cartoon was created. The story tells of a group of buck-toothed children using a magic top to bring a snowman alive. This cartoon was also created by Rankin & Bass, but they used stop-motion cel animation instead. The narrator is Jimmy Durante, a legendary actor. Original airdate: December 7, 1969. “Frosty the Snowman’s success inspired “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland.”
‘The Year Without a Santa Claus’
“I’m mistered heat miser/I’m mister sun.” Sing with me! “The year without a Santa Claus,” tells the story of two cranky brothers named Heat Miser and Snow Miser who live at opposite ends and control the weather. Santa loses his mojo to deliver toys to the world’s children, and Mrs Claus must work with the siblings to reconcile them. You can hear the songs of the Miser brothers on all Christmas radio stations in the country. Original airdate: December 10, 1974.
“The Little Drummer Boy”
“The Little Drummer Boy” from Rankin/Bass is a less-known stop motion cartoon. It’s based on the story of the little boy who follows the Christmas Star to pay tribute to Jesus Christ, the newborn king. This holiday is a sad one for children. He had only his song to give, which can be very depressing. We can see that “the Little Drummer Boy” is a message about Christmas’ true meaning, which is celebrating Jesus’ birth and giving our talents, whatever those may be. Original airdate: December 13, 1976.
Christmas with the Simpsons
The “Christmas With the Simpsons” collection combines several Christmas episodes into one package. It contains the original Christmas special “Simpsons Roasting On an Open Fire”, where they adopt Santa’s, Little Helper. Plough, “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace,” “Grift of the Magi”, and “She of Little Faith” are some of the highlights. These episodes are fun because each person searches for the meanings of holidays differently, but they all come up with the same sweet answer.
“Olive, The Other Reindeer”
While “Olive, the Other Reindeer” is a cartoon created in the last few years, it still ranks among the top Christmas classics. It offers insight and humour for both children and adults. Olive is a small dog who believes that she is a reindeer. This cartoon shows how Olive’s dream of becoming a reindeer came true.
This Christmas special is based on the same title as the children’s book. It perfectly captures the illustrative style of J. Otto Seibold. Drew Barrymore’s portrayal of Olive (one of her first voice-overs) is charming. Original airdate: December 17, 1999.
“It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!”
“It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!” This Nickelodeon’s first stop motion animation Christmas special was released in December 1995. It features SpongeBob fighting Plankton, who turns everyone into a humbug. This cartoon is an animation accomplishment, showing the humour of SpongeBob SquarePants and the cleverness of stop motion. It’s a fun sleigh filled with adorable characters and catchy music. Original airdate: December 6, 2012.
“Christmas Time in South Park”
This list wouldn’t be complete without including Christmas episodes from South Park. Only this show could convey the Christmas message wrapped up in the fecal matter. Kyle meets Mr Hankey the Christmas Poo, a friend who lives in the bathroom. “A Very Crappy Christmas” Mr Hankey is too busy with his family to spread Christmas cheer to himself, so it’s up to the boys.
There are many more episodes of “South Park Christmas” on digital and DVD. These holiday cartoons are available after the kids have gone to bed. Original airdate of “Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo”, December 17, 1997.
