Decked out in his new Santa Claus outfit, Jack Skellington, the ruler of Halloweentown, delivers a very different version of Christmas to the real world in Touchstone Pictures animated film, “Tim Burton’s A Nightmare Before Christmas,” which will be returning to the big screen for the first time in seven years. (Photo by Joel Fletcher/Online USA)
What is your favorite Christmas Classic on TV? For me, there can be no debate! It is the 1964 stop-motion animation "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." When I was a kid, seeing Rudolph's red nose cut through the fog to save the the toys on the Island of Misfit Toys gave me chills of excitement. (Spoiler Alert!). And Santa and his reindeer flying through the clouds at the end gave me a shot of adrenaline so big I could never sleep afterward. Although, I was concerned for the misfit toys as Santa dropped them one by one out of the sky to their new homes. Surely, the umbrellas he gave them were as good as parachutes, right?
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
Whether you liked "Rudolph," "A Year Without A Santa Clause," "It's a Wonderful Life," "Elf," "Christmas Vacation," "Frosty," "White Christmas," or any other show, they've all become a part of our holiday traditions. Just don't get hooked on the Hallmark Channel! LOL.
Below is a quiz to see how well you remember your favorites. Enjoy! And, to all of our listeners of Craig Shemon and Company at ESPN Southwest Florida, Merry Christmas and have a wonderful new year!
CHRISTMAS CLASSICS QUIZ
- In the clay-mation/stop motion animated TV special feature “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” what is Rudolph’s girlfriend’s name? Clarice
- In “Rudolph” what folk-singer voices the narrating snowman? Burl Ives
- At the end of “Rudolph” what special job do they give Bumble the Abominable Snowman? He places the star on top of the Christmas Tree.
- What is the name of the gold and silver prospecter in “Rudolph?”Yukon Cornelius
- In the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life” what is the name of the town?Bedford Falls
- In “Frosty the Snowman” what is the first thing Frosty says every time he comes back to life? Happy Birthday
- In “A Year Without a Santa Clause” what are the names of Mother Nature’s two boys? Heat Miser and Snow Miser
- What is the name of the blond boy in “Christmas Story?” Ralphie
- What present does Ralphie wish for and get? Red Ryder carbine action, 200 shot, range model air rifle
- Name the four main food groups according to Elf played by Will Ferrell? Candy, Candy Cane, Candy Corn, and Syrup
- What is the name of the Cousin Eddie’s dog in Christmas Vacation?”Snots
- Name all of Santa’s Reindeer? Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
