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Post by Freddy Peterson on Nov 2, 2014 22:59:27 GMT
Do you have a favorite Holiday special? As we just crossed Halloween, and head into US Thanksgiving then Christmas and New Years, there are plenty of specials airing in the last three months of the year. One of my favorites are the Peanuts/Charlie Brown Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas specials. They always set the season off for me, and take me back to being a kid. I also love watching and hearing the original Alvin and the Chipmunks special, when "Hurry Christmas" first appeared. My friend Joanna Wilson has a great blog on Christmas TV History. Check it out! www.christmastvhistory.com/What are your favorite holiday specials? |
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Post by Little Sven on Nov 3, 2014 13:05:11 GMT
ALF's Special Christmas is always a must for me every year. Both hilarious and surprisingly touching.
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Post by Freddy Peterson on Nov 3, 2014 15:03:55 GMT
Is this the one?
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Post by The Big Gun on Nov 3, 2014 18:34:18 GMT
I'm indifferent to the series as a whole, but I LOVE the Married With Children Christmas special -- It's a Bundyful Life.
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Post by Pussycat on Nov 3, 2014 20:01:35 GMT
I'm pretty much indifferent too, unless it's Die Hard.
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Post by Little Sven on Nov 5, 2014 23:06:42 GMT
Yupp, sure is! You MUST take the time to see it this holiday season. |
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Post by gerfluken on Nov 6, 2014 0:58:05 GMT
I love the classic movies: Its a Wonderful Life, Holiday Inn, The Bishop's Wife, White Christmas. But I also love the old family specials from my childhood: Charlie Brown, Rudolph , The Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, The Year without a Santa Clause- great childhood memories of watching them with my sister every year!
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Post by Jacques on Nov 7, 2014 9:58:04 GMT
During the Christmas time I like to watch the Christmas Specials of various TV-series. For instance, Royle Family, Darling Buds of May, The Golden Girls, The Nanny, Heartbeat, and Keeping Up Appearances (+ several Finnish and Swedish TV-series).
Nowadays I prefer the "more recent" Christmas movies, such as: Love Actually, Un conte de Noël, and Noel.
I'm continuously looking for new Christmas specials and movies. Any suggestions (other than mentioned above)?
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Post by gerfluken on Nov 8, 2014 3:34:31 GMT
Jacques you might check out Joyeux Noel. It's based on the true story (i believe) of a Christmas truce on the front lines during World War I between the French, Scottish and German soldiers. I havent seen it in a while but remember really enjoying it and being touched by it. I think it came out in 1995 or 96.
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Post by Jacques on Nov 9, 2014 12:17:01 GMT
Jacques you might check out Joyeux Noel. It's based on the true story (i believe) of a Christmas truce on the front lines during World War I between the French, Scottish and German soldiers. I havent seen it in a while but remember really enjoying it and being touched by it. I think it came out in 1995 or 96. Thanks, Gerluken! I will certainly watch the film! (I found out that I can lend it from the library. In Finnish the title is "Päivä ilman sotaa" (i.e. A Day Without A War). |
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Post by Little Sven on Nov 10, 2014 23:33:52 GMT
Jacques, what Swedish holiday specials do you watch? One of my favorites is the Christmas episode of Svensson, Svensson. Kan Du Vissla Johanna is also a classic, very sad yet somehow a feel-good movie.
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Post by Freddy Peterson on Nov 17, 2014 13:28:44 GMT
I have to admit another personal favorite (depending on the items) is QVC - Home Shopping. During the holidays they can pull out some amazingly-good food, unique gifts and decorations. It's like flipping through a virtual catalog... If only smell-a-vision were available!  |
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Post by Freddy Peterson on Dec 9, 2014 21:31:59 GMT
Rudolph is on tonight... celebrating 50 years! It's the most wonderful time of the year! |
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Post by Little Sven on Dec 9, 2014 23:23:15 GMT
I've never seen Rudolph  |
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