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"The Year Without A Santa Claus Turns 50?"

Series: Tyrades | Story 193

As a Baby Boomer, I looked on with bemusement; but December 10, 1974 was a cultural milestone for the oldest members of Generation X.

That’s when ABC premiered the Rankin/Bass Productions animated Christmas special “The Year Without A Santa Claus” (a.k.a. “Scary Title, Kids, But Tell Mom and Dad That Hasbro and Mattel Are Still Here for You Even in a Worst-Case Scenario”).

Showcasing the voice talent of Shirley Booth and Mickey Rooney (“Hey, kids, let’s put on a show -- one without that nerve-wracking ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ music”), the program has been a perennial favorite of children, p...

 

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