from 1989! National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Not a fan but it makes the list EVERY year. And I always manage to find something new. Dropping it from 8.8 to 7.1 though.

Then we jump back to 1947 with Miracle on 34th Street. HATE movies with bad courtroom procedure and this has it in spades but c’mon. Natalie Wood is adorbs. Maureen O’Hara. And filled with faces and voices that informed our viewing for decades. 9.2

Muppet Christmas Carol. It’s IS actually a pretty good telling of the story. 9.5

Christmas in Connecticut. Another oldie but a goodie. Was redone in ’92. Probably oughta check that out one season. 9.5

And finally The Nightmare Before Christmas. Keep wanting to drop it but it keeps making the list. 6.4. I can’t drop it much further in good conscience. Maybe others will

Also managed to watch the Dragnet episode The Big Little Jesus. Dad’s favorite. Actually TWO episodes. One in ’53 and one in ’68. Identical scripts near as I can tell.

I may roll in the Art Carney Santa Clause Twilight Zone episode later as well.