Last night we taped the Little Drummer Boy because it came on while we were eating dinner. It really wouldn’t have mattered if it came on after we were done with dinner or not, I would have taped it anyway. I loathe commercials.
The Little Drummer Boy is one of my favorite Christmas shows. I’m not sure why since the quality is decidedly bad. I wonder if the film tin was left in the back of someone’s Pinto too long. Also, Aaron’s line delivery is a little flat. The way he says “Father, Mother” makes me parrot his delivery. I guess it’s the story that makes this one of my favorites.
While we were watching I commented that I saw Kris Kringle in the crowd gathered ’round to watch Ben Haramed’s band of lameo performers. Sure enough, I backed the tape up and one of the members of the crowd had Kris Kringle’s head (from Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town). I wonder how many other puppets were recycled for the Rankin/Bass canon.
So, what’s your favorite holiday show/movie?