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  • Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

    7 29.17%
  • Original Frosty The Snowman

    3 12.50%
  • Merry Christmas Charlie Brown.

    14 58.33%
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    What is the Best Christmas Special of these 3.

    1)Rudolph The Rednose Reindeer
    2)The original Frosty The Snowman
    3)Merry CHristmas Charlie Brown

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    Charlie Brown, hands down. For one thing, it is the only Christmas Special of the three that includes a reading of the Christmas Gospel from Luke. For another, the soundtrack is the greatest. I was listening to Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas this afternoon. The music holds up apart from the TV show, and is bearable even in July.
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    1)Rudolph The Rednose Reindeer
    2)The original Frosty The Snowman
    3)Merry CHristmas Charlie Brown

    But also...

    Little Drummer Boy-I still cry when Baba the sheep gets hit by that SOB chariot driver!

    The Homecoming... The Walton's classic that was their TV pilot. I know, it's not animated but it's still fantastic!!

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    Gotta be Charlie Brown. Soundtrack rocks! I always found the Rudolph one a bit creepy...

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    Definitely Charlie Brown. Classic jazz from Vince Guaraldi, the funky dance when they're supposed to be rehearsing, subtly cynical dialogue ("I never get what I really want...real estate."), and Linus reciting Luke.

    Nothing else comes close.
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    A Christmas Story about Ralphie and the Red Ryder
    20 shot repeating action . . . BB gun.
    Truely great stuff.
    but of the 3 listed Charlie Brown.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lotek
    A Christmas Story about Ralphie and the Red Ryder
    20 shot repeating action . . . BB gun.
    Truely great stuff.
    but of the 3 listed Charlie Brown.

    Marty
    Great minds think alike! I can't get enough of Ralphie (or Dad) such a great movie and the CB special still makes me laugh (the others are good but are made more for kids)

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    I just heard an interesting piece on National Public Radio. Robert Wilonsky, a critic for the Dallas Observer, and a self-described "Hebrew," explains why A Charlie Brown Christmas is the best holiday special.

    The audio hasn't been posted on NPR's website yet (December 12, 1:00 PM Central Time) but should be up in about an hour. Check it out.

    http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1545774
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    Thanks, Regular Guy. That was great.
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    For me the Christmas trilogy is : Leathal Weapon 1, Die Hard, Long Kiss Goodnight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lotek
    A Christmas Story about Ralphie and the Red Ryder
    20 shot repeating action . . . BB gun.
    Truely great stuff.
    but of the 3 listed Charlie Brown.

    Marty
    The Red Ryder holds 200 bbs. I know I own one, and I have not shot my eye out.The best Christmas special is A Charlie Brown Christmas. It has memorable music and it tells the true story of Christ Mas. It is a true classic . Joy to the world a saviour has been born in Bethlehem.

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