Another page from the ACME Catalog -
Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Road Runner/ Wile E. Coyote Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1959 Chuck Jones directed, Wild About Hurry:
Some local TV stations cut the obligatory frozen introductory shot of the Road Runner in the beginning of the cartoon (because his faux Latin name in this cartoon technically says "Bat-outta-hell-ius").
Christmas time is here, happiness and cheer. Fun for all that children call their favorite time of year ....
A Charlie Brown Christmas is the first animated television special based on the popular newspaper comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, and also the first Christmas special for the franchise. Acme is proud to ask you to join us in watching the perennial showing of this depressing little special.
When they first saw the show, CBS executives were horrified at the idea of an animated Christmas special with such a blatant message. They also strongly objected to the fact that the show had no canned laughter. In addition, they greeted Vince Guaraldi's jazz score as an intrusion in the special that audiences would never accept. However, when CBS learned to their astonishment of the special's spectacular ratings earned on its initial broadcast and the glowing reviews for it, the network promptly contracted the producers for more specials.
A mini doc about A Charlie Brown Christmas -
The original broadcast included some brief animated sections which included the logo of Coca-Cola, the show's original sponsor. These have been edited out of subsequent broadcasts and the video release. Right after the opening title, Linus crashed into a sign advertising Coca-Cola after being tossed by Snoopy. (Look at current versions and you'll notice that we never see where Linus lands!) The closing carol originally included the complete verse (instead of fading out) with a final on-screen "Merry Christmas from your local bottler of Coca-Cola" right after the United Feature Syndicate credit at the end.
A Charlie Brown Christmas Vince Guaraldi Trio -
Producer Lee Mendelson wrote the lyrics for Vince Guaraldi's "Christmas Time is Here" music, and his son Glenn, along with his then sixth-grade class, sang the vocals.
Christmas Charlie Brown mashup
In honor of our depressed little pal: Let's all get in the mood and have a depressing Christmas -
Someday At Christmas Stevie Wonder -
This is one of the first Christmas songs with a social and political message. Released during the Vietnam War, it takes a stand for peace and for equality and compassion. John Lennon sent a similar message in his 1971 song.
Christmas Eve Can Kill You The Everly Brothers -
Apparently, Don and Phil could get really dark when they wanted to.
Xmas Time (It Sure Doesn't Feel Like It) The Mighty Mighty Bosstones -
Sometimes you might want to get out of town.
Christmas Lights Coldplay -
The words above the stage curtain in the video say CREDO ELVEM ETIAM VIVERE. This means "I believe Elvis lives" in Latin.
And what could be the saddest Christmas song written:
Is There Really a Santa Claus? Red Sovine -
You may daub your eyes now, you just have a little dust in them. I know you are not crying.
Demand Euphoria!
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