TV Traditions
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couldashoulda
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TV Traditions
Do any of you all have any show you watch every year due to tradition.
For me after my Fantasy Draft I have to watch The League.
For me after my Fantasy Draft I have to watch The League.
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We have a plethora of Christmas movies we watch.
Christmas Story
Elf
Miracle on 34th Street
It’s a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol
All the Rankin/Bass shows (Rudolph, etc)
Dr. Suess Grinch
Jim Cary Grinch
Charlie Brown
Prancer
Frosty
Other than that, I can’t think of anything.
Christmas Story
Elf
Miracle on 34th Street
It’s a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol
All the Rankin/Bass shows (Rudolph, etc)
Dr. Suess Grinch
Jim Cary Grinch
Charlie Brown
Prancer
Frosty
Other than that, I can’t think of anything.
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Have to watch "The Hebrew Hammer" for Chanukah.
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Heavy Early
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Re: TV Traditions
Bighorn66 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 07:11 am We have a plethora of Christmas movies we watch.
Christmas Story
Elf
Miracle on 34th Street
It’s a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol
All the Rankin/Bass shows (Rudolph, etc)
Dr. Suess Grinch
Jim Cary Grinch
Charlie Brown
Prancer
Frosty
Other than that, I can’t think of anything.
Good list, our family likes these movies too:
Holiday Inn
The Shop Around the Corner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Bishop's Wife
A Christmas Carol w/Alastair Sim
A Christmas Carol w/George C. Scott
White Christmas
Christmas Vacation
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crookedfeeder
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..you guys never even mention my fav: "One Magic Christmas". Definitely try to watch it every Xmas.Heavy Early wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 17:42 pmBighorn66 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 07:11 am We have a plethora of Christmas movies we watch.
Christmas Story
Elf
Miracle on 34th Street
It’s a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol
All the Rankin/Bass shows (Rudolph, etc)
Dr. Suess Grinch
Jim Cary Grinch
Charlie Brown
Prancer
Frosty
Other than that, I can’t think of anything.
Good list, our family likes these movies too:
Holiday Inn
The Shop Around the Corner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Bishop's Wife
A Christmas Carol w/Alastair Sim
A Christmas Carol w/George C. Scott
White Christmas
Christmas Vacation
Like watching: "All the Right Moves" for football season.
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todd-parker
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Re: TV Traditions
'The Twilight Zone' marathon on New Year's
WKRP 'Turkey Drop' episode for Thanksgiving
WKRP 'Turkey Drop' episode for Thanksgiving
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The Alastair Sim Christmas Carol is our staple.Heavy Early wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 17:42 pmBighorn66 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 07:11 am We have a plethora of Christmas movies we watch.
Christmas Story
Elf
Miracle on 34th Street
It’s a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol
All the Rankin/Bass shows (Rudolph, etc)
Dr. Suess Grinch
Jim Cary Grinch
Charlie Brown
Prancer
Frosty
Other than that, I can’t think of anything.
Good list, our family likes these movies too:
Holiday Inn
The Shop Around the Corner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Bishop's Wife
A Christmas Carol w/Alastair Sim
A Christmas Carol w/George C. Scott
White Christmas
Christmas Vacation
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It's a great movie, and the best adaptation......I'm a Christmas Carol nerd...we watch several different versions (15 or so)..Bighorn66 wrote: ↑26 Oct 2025 12:17 pmThe Alastair Sim Christmas Carol is our staple.Heavy Early wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 17:42 pmBighorn66 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 07:11 am We have a plethora of Christmas movies we watch.
Christmas Story
Elf
Miracle on 34th Street
It’s a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol
All the Rankin/Bass shows (Rudolph, etc)
Dr. Suess Grinch
Jim Cary Grinch
Charlie Brown
Prancer
Frosty
Other than that, I can’t think of anything.
Good list, our family likes these movies too:
Holiday Inn
The Shop Around the Corner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Bishop's Wife
A Christmas Carol w/Alastair Sim
A Christmas Carol w/George C. Scott
White Christmas
Christmas Vacation
including my personal favorites...An American Christmas Carol (with The,Fonz) and the the more modern version with George C. Scott
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Speaking of The Twilight Zone, I have to watch 'The Night of the Meek' on Christmas Eve with Art Carney.todd-parker wrote: ↑24 Oct 2025 11:00 am 'The Twilight Zone' marathon on New Year's
WKRP 'Turkey Drop' episode for Thanksgiving
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MikoTython
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The best of breed, for sure. Huge AS fan.Bighorn66 wrote: ↑26 Oct 2025 12:17 pmThe Alastair Sim Christmas Carol is our staple.Heavy Early wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 17:42 pmBighorn66 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 07:11 am We have a plethora of Christmas movies we watch.
Christmas Story
Elf
Miracle on 34th Street
It’s a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol
All the Rankin/Bass shows (Rudolph, etc)
Dr. Suess Grinch
Jim Cary Grinch
Charlie Brown
Prancer
Frosty
Other than that, I can’t think of anything.
Good list, our family likes these movies too:
Holiday Inn
The Shop Around the Corner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Bishop's Wife
A Christmas Carol w/Alastair Sim
A Christmas Carol w/George C. Scott
White Christmas
Christmas Vacation
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Backesdraft
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Yep. Watch it every year. My absolute favorite Christmas movie. Best version of Scrooge by far.MikoTython wrote: ↑31 Oct 2025 12:07 pmThe best of breed, for sure. Huge AS fan.Bighorn66 wrote: ↑26 Oct 2025 12:17 pmThe Alastair Sim Christmas Carol is our staple.Heavy Early wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 17:42 pmBighorn66 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 07:11 am We have a plethora of Christmas movies we watch.
Christmas Story
Elf
Miracle on 34th Street
It’s a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol
All the Rankin/Bass shows (Rudolph, etc)
Dr. Suess Grinch
Jim Cary Grinch
Charlie Brown
Prancer
Frosty
Other than that, I can’t think of anything.
Good list, our family likes these movies too:
Holiday Inn
The Shop Around the Corner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Bishop's Wife
A Christmas Carol w/Alastair Sim
A Christmas Carol w/George C. Scott
White Christmas
Christmas Vacation
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MikoTython
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My favorite AS movie - a war-time thriller, w/ AS as the investigator - super cast, beautiful women...Backesdraft wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 17:35 pmYep. Watch it every year. My absolute favorite Christmas movie. Best version of Scrooge by far.MikoTython wrote: ↑31 Oct 2025 12:07 pmThe best of breed, for sure. Huge AS fan.Bighorn66 wrote: ↑26 Oct 2025 12:17 pmThe Alastair Sim Christmas Carol is our staple.Heavy Early wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 17:42 pmBighorn66 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025 07:11 am We have a plethora of Christmas movies we watch.
Christmas Story
Elf
Miracle on 34th Street
It’s a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol
All the Rankin/Bass shows (Rudolph, etc)
Dr. Suess Grinch
Jim Cary Grinch
Charlie Brown
Prancer
Frosty
Other than that, I can’t think of anything.
Good list, our family likes these movies too:
Holiday Inn
The Shop Around the Corner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Bishop's Wife
A Christmas Carol w/Alastair Sim
A Christmas Carol w/George C. Scott
White Christmas
Christmas Vacation
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