A list of 10 of my favorite Christmas specials, from long-time classics like “Rudolph” to the 2012 stop-motion animated special “It’s a SpongeBob Christmas.”
Christmas specials
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” switches from CBS to NBC
Long-running CBS holiday specials “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman” are moving from CBS to NBC.
Animated holiday specials featuring LGBTQ characters
I take a look at animated holiday specials featuring LGBTQ characters, from “The Loud House” to the “Rugrats” reboot.
10 animated holiday specials featuring people of color
A list of holiday specials featuring people of color, from “Doc McStuffins” to “Static Shock” to an adaptation of the book “The Snowy Day.”
The best of minorities in cartoons: How the characters saved Christmas
Merry Christmas, everyone! I thought I’d look at how various characters I’ve written about have “saved … The best of minorities in cartoons: How the characters saved ChristmasRead more
Top 10 favorite animated Christmas specials
In the spirit of “top 10” lists and the holiday season, here’s a list of my … Top 10 favorite animated Christmas specialsRead more
Christmas in July in cartoons
A look at examples of Christmas in July in cartoons, from Nelvana’s series “6Teen” to the Rankin-Bass film “Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July.”
Christmas specials that pass (or fail) the Bechdel test
The “Bechdel Test,” named after an early comic strip by Alison Bechdel of “Dykes to Watch … Christmas specials that pass (or fail) the Bechdel testRead more
Christmas specials: “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer”
A look at the 2000 animated special “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” based on the song of the same name.
Christmas specials: “The Powerpuff Girls: Twas the Fight Before Christmas”
A look at the original Powerpuff Girls series’ Christmas special, “Twas the Fight Before Christmas.”