TOP CHRISTMAS TV SPECIALS
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NOTE: This is YardBarker’s top 25 Chrismas TV Specials list. | Papa DOES NOT endorse all of TV specials listed below
What does the Christmas season usher in? From festive trees and thoughtful gifts to the quintessential TV specials, we’re not referring to mere Christmas episodes of TV series, although those are undoubtedly enjoyable. Our focus is on the elaborate productions known as Christmas television specials. While some may have roots in TV shows, these specials transcend the typical episode, airing under a distinct name and boasting a longer duration. Over the decades of American television, numerous Christmas specials have graced our screens. Here, we present the cream of the crop – the top 25 that have stood out over the years.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: NBC
Frosty the Snowman: CBS
A Charlie Brown Christmas: CBS
How the Grinch Stole Christmas: CBS
Garfield Christmas: CBS
Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas: Warner Bros.
A Very Murray Christmas: Netflix
A Christmas Carol: CBS
Olive, the Other Reindeer: FOX
Christmas in Tattertown: Nickelodeon
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town: ABC
The Little Drummer Boy: NBC
The Year Without a Santa Claus: ABC
Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too: Disney
Toy Story That Time Forgot: Disney
A Flintstones Christmas: NBC
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas: FOX
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas: CBC
A Muppet Family Christmas: ABC
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All: Comedy Central
A Pinky and the Brain Christmas: Warner Bros.
Prep & Landing: Disney
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special: CBS
Shrek the Halls: Dreamworks
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special: Disney
