Where are You CHRISTMAS? 🎄

During these days after Christmas I've been hearing those first three lines from that sweet song from 'Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas' playing over and over in my mind...

Where are you Christmas

Why can't I find you

Why have you gone away…

It's a bit harder to find Christmas after Christmas on TV, but you know I'm always searching for it!

This week, as we head into the New Year, we can continue to find Christmas 24/7 on the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and nightly on GAC Family, plus, all day this coming weekend! I've included some of the prime-time highlights for Hallmark in my Christmas TV Schedule, along with GAC Family's complete Christmas movie lineup for this week!

In the New Year, 2022 - we will find Christmas movies Thursday night on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Friday night on the Hallmark Channel, and something exciting and new... Christmas movies will air Saturday night throughout the year on GAC Family!

Even though Christmas day has passed, the song Where are You Christmas ends with a hopeful message...

Christmas is here

Everywhere, oh

Christmas is here

If you care, oh

If there is love in your heart and your mind

You will feel like Christmas all the time

Oh, I feel you Christmas

I know I've found you

You never fade away, oh

The joy of Christmas

Stays here inside us

Fills each and every heart with love

Here is that beautiful song sung by the little girl who portrays Cindy Lou in 'Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas'...

When Christmas day is over, we must hold on to the spirit even tighter. I am reminded by that special quote by Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol, "I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."

Let's keep the true joy of Christmas, the birth of Jesus!, in our hearts every day!

Be sure to check the Christmas TV Schedule for special Christmas movies airing this week and beyond.

Joyous Christmas Blessings to You All

and Happy New Year! Net

🎄*The Great Christmas Light Fight!* 🌟 *Greatest Holiday Commercials!* 🌟 *Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!* Premiere TONIGHT! 🎅

Besides the typical, lighthearted Christmas movie rom-com, there are other great Christmas TV specials and events- so I thought I'd share an update today with the new holiday shows premiering tonight!


Wednesday, December 9, 2020:

When the sun goes down, brighten up your night with...

*The Great Christmas Light Fight*

Details via ABC: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as ABC's tree-mendously popular decorating competition series, "The Great Christmas Light Fight," takes over Wednesdays in December as it returns for its eighth season with back-to-back episodes starting WEDNESDAY DEC 9 at 8/7c, for three consecutive weeks. America's brightest houses bring joy to the world with the help of celebrity judges – lifestyle expert Carter Oosterhouse and famed interior designer Taniya Nayak.

All isn't always calm, but all is definitely bright as the Christmas classic takes viewers across the country to the most elaborate and awe-inspiring holiday displays in the nation. This holiday season, we will once again see four fantastic families face off in each one-hour episode and compete to win $50,000 should they "sleigh" the competition. Taking Christmas decorating to another level, the Heavyweights special will return for its third year featuring a first-ever parade of one-of-a-kind sparkling floats and a mile-long drive-through with over a million synchronized lights, to name a few, that viewers will never forget.

The Great Christmas Light Fight Season Premiere

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

at 8pm/7c. on ABC

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020:

It's a live stage production that's anything but dull - with the premiere of...

*Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!* 

Details via NBC: A new TV musical event - recorded at London's Troubadour Theatre - takes the timeless holiday story from the stage to your screen. Matthew Morrison stars as the Grinch in Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical! 

 

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical! premieres

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

at 8pm/7c. on NBC

*CAUTION: I have not pre-screened this; therefore, I do not know if the content or dialogue is family friendly. Please use your own discretion - if you choose to watch. To be honest, my favorite version of "The GRINCH" is the old classic animation. Some children are often very frightful of the movie version, and this one, in my opinion, looks rather creepy, too. So please beware - for your little ones. See trailer below. 

Promo Video Clip:

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020:

Countdown the 12 best holiday commercials ever with...

*Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2020* 

Details via the CW: HOSTS KEVIN FRAZIER AND KELTIE KNIGHT RETURN – This holiday special will countdown the 12 best holiday commercials ever – one for each of the 12 days of Christmas. In addition to the top 12, the special features other great commercials from both the U.S. and abroad, that capture the true spirit of the holiday season – from the heartfelt to the hilarious, from the outstanding to the ridiculous.

Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2020 premieres

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

at 9pm/8c. on the CW

I hope you enjoy all of the CHRISTMAS LIGHTS-

May your evening be MERRY & BRIGHT!

Joyous Blessings! Net

Charlie Brown, Santa Claus, the Elf on the Shelf, Little Drummer Boy, THE Grinch, and Cindy Lou.. Find out Where You can See ALL the Who's!

Santa Claus is not the only one
Comin' to Town!!!

This Christmas Season be sure to look for ALL of your favorite Classic Christmas Characters to return...

The Year Without a Santa Claus

Saturday November 18th, 3:40PM on Freeform!

The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story

Saturday November 18th, 6PM on TBS!

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Saturday November 18th, 5:30PM & 6:30 PM on TBS!

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Wednesday November 22nd, 8PM on ABC!

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

Friday November 24th, 8PM on ABC!

Frosty the Snowman

Friday November 24th, 8PM on CBS!

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Tuesday November 28th, 8PM on CBS!

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Thursday November 30th, 8PM on ABC!

The Little Drummer Boy

Friday December 8th, 7AM on Freeform!

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

Saturday December 16th, 8PM on ABC!

See these Christmas Cartoons, additional air times,
and More in the...

CHRISTMAS TV SCHEDULE!!!

Don't miss your holiday favorites!

Also, available on DVD! Click below for details...

Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer... the Grinch, Cindy Lou, and all the Who's Move to New Network this Year!

"Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch, who lived just north of Whoville - did not. The Grinch hated Christmas - the whole Christmas season. Now, please don't ask why; no one quite knows the reason."

― Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966 TV Short)          

image via: http://gopixdatabase.com/cartoon+grinch+wallpaper

 

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is moving to NBC, since making a three-year licensing deal with Warner Bros. domestic television distribution, and (via The Wrap) they are planning to air this classic animation two times during the Holiday Season.

 

*A special Grinch green "Thank You" to Eddie for e-mailing me this news!!!*

 

 

“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!”

― Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966 TV Short)

 

 

What do you think of this sudden Switch

for The Grinch?

 

The cartoon used to have several airings

during Christmastime...

In fact, Cartoon Network, TBS, and ABC,

is where you would usually find.

 

Do you think NBC will roll out the red, or green, carpet

for The Grinch, Cindy Lou, and The Who's?

We'll have to wait and see, but let's be hopeful -

they have heart, and do!

 

 

"Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart,

and hand in hand."

― Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966 TV Short)

A New Grinch Movie

Is this a Wonderful or Awful idea?

“Then he got an idea. An awful idea.

The Grinch got a wonderful, *awful* idea!”

Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment are Developing an all new movie animated version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. Through several sources we have learned that it will be a CG animated feature.

Deluxe DVD Edition



The “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” original cartoon animation was first created in 1966, based off the book by Dr Seuss. It was later adapted to Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, a live-action movie version, in 2000, with Jim Carrey famously portraying The Grinch.

Like many, my favorite is still the original cartoon version, though I do think the Cindy Lou in the movie version is absolutely adorable. I just wish the scenes, especially the one where she sang the lovely song, “Where are you Christmas?” could have been a bit brighter. I know they probably wanted the setting to be darker to fit her solemn mood, but we could barely see her. That’s one thing I always think of when I think of the Dr. Seuss books, from the time I first read them as a little grirl... how they are filled with excitement, action, brightness, and color! I do hope the new creators will keep that in mind!

“Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot,

but the Grinch, who lived just north of Whoville - did not.

The Grinch hated Christmas - the whole Christmas season.

Now, please don't ask why; no one quite knows the reason.”




One of the creators of this new film, Christopher Meledandri, has also produced Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who in 2008 and Dr. Seuss' the Lorax in 2012. I have seen "Horton", and thought it to be bright, fun, and cheerful.

If you are a fan of this beloved classic, then we shall all have high expectations for this new animated 3d movie version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”!

“Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer.

Cheer to all Whos far and near. Christmas Day is in our grasp,

so long as we have hands to clasp.

Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we.

Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart, and hand in hand.”

New “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Animation!
Coming to Theaters in 2015!


So... is this a Wonderful or Awful idea?

Let me know in "Comments" below!

Quotes above: from the 1966 animated cartoon version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
Grinch movie details via: Illumination Entertainment, Variety.com , HollywoodReporter.com

As One Poll Ends... A New One Begins!

Our last poll was -
Who is your favorite Christmas Character? (you could choose more than one!)

Looks like the Jolly Santa Claus won with 31% of the vote! HO! HO! HO! Check below to see who came in 2nd, etc...

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The New Poll asks which new Christmas Movie/Special on TV this year (2009) is your favorite. (vote in the right column)


RESULTS for
Your Favorite Christmas Character:

Santa Claus 19 (31%)

Mrs Claus 8 (13%)

George Bailey 16 (26%)

Ebenezer Scrooge 18 (29%)

Charlie Brown and Linus 15 (24%)

Frosty the Snowman 17 (27%)

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 14 (22%)

Hermey the Misfit Elf / Dentist 9 (14%)

The Grinch 17 (27%)

Cindy Lou Who 15 (24%)

Eloise, from the Plaza 6 (9%)

Clark Griswold 12 (19%)

Ralphie Parker 15 (24%)

Kevin McCallister 13 (21%)

Scott Calvin / Santa Clause 8 (13%)

Susan Walker 5 (8%)

Clara from The Nutcracker 4 (6%)

Jack Frost 8 (13%)

Olive the Other Reindeer 3 (4%)

Other 4 (6%)


God's Blessings to you all during this Christmas Season... I'm off to do more Shopping!