Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Long before many of you were born, Chuck Jones created a wonderful animated version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." It ran for many holiday seasons on CBS. I was happy to see it last night on ABC. The original cut was paced and designed to allow for commercial breaks. But now there are more commercial breaks than there used to be, so last night's showing was quite out of whack. They would breakaway at mis-timed moments (as a refrain from "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" was about to begin) for a commercial break, yet they had edited over the places where commercials were designed to go (as when the Grinch glares over the front of his sleigh down at poor Max before the sleigh ride down to Whoville begins). Certain small bits seemed a bit edited as well, probably to fit the remaining alloted time. I'm glad ABC shows this each year, it's a real treat. But I do wish they'd figure out a way to work within the original timing and pacing of this holiday classic, which had plenty of spaces for logical commercial breaks already in place.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I know, I know. I'm a traditionalist. <--- still misses the Dolly Madison commercials during "A Charlie Brown Christmas".
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Glad you brought this up, Kar2oonMan. For years, when showing 'Grinch' on TV, they cut out a large portion of the song 'You're a Mean, One, Mr. Grinch.' Maybe they still do. It wasn't until we bought the movie on DVD 10-12 years ago, that I noticed the missing piece. And you have to wonder what nimrod is in charge of deciding where the breaks should go, and what gets edited out. I also wonder if the network ever approaches a company and asks them to sponsor the whole thing. Seems like Kraft used to do that years ago for shows. Hallmark Hall of Fame maybe? The other night, we stumbled across 'When Harry Met Sally' and they actually edited out part of the scene when they're playing charades. Bruno Kirby's character, screams out 'Baby fish mouth!' at Sally's drawing. And then he and Billy Crystal have a little exchange about 'baby fish mouth is sweeping the country.' It was all edited out. They just cut from where they're guessing to when Sally gets frustrated and blurts out the answer. So about 12 seconds from that scene. Weird, right?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <Long before many of you were born> Just re-read this -- LOL! Thanks Grampa Toon!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I also wonder if the network ever approaches a company and asks them to sponsor the whole thing.<< That would make a lot of sense. That always made a TV special feel even MORE special back in the day. And bring back those little bumpers before a special showing, too! A little fanfare is good for the soul. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiUcVp6i1tM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...cVp6i1tM</a>
Originally Posted By mawnck <-------- still hasn't gotten over the Grinch getting "restored" from his original Oscar-the-Grouch green color to neon chartreuse.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>...still misses the Dolly Madison commercials during "A Charlie Brown Christmas".<< Hey, the holidays haven't been the same since they stopped airing Santa sliding across the snow on his "Noelco" electric razor.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Yeah, it was VERY bright throughout. I don't know how in the world all those Who's could be a-snooze with a nightime sky such a bright shade of blue.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Hey, the holidays haven't been the same since they stopped airing Santa sliding across the snow on his "Noelco" electric razor.<< I hear you! The holidays can't truly begin without seeing that one. Merry Christmas, Dlanddug! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrronrsG018" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...onrsG018</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug Is EVERYTHING on YouTube? <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=718DpmQrPbg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...DpmQrPbg</a>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Merrier Christmas! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUQycfgCjr0&NR=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...jr0&NR=1</a>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Name the star of this classic ad: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ped8qKlOV38&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...=related</a> (no fair looking down through the comments)
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Name the star of this classic ad:<< I recognized those beady little eyes as soon as they opened!
Originally Posted By DlandDug AND... his big sister was one of the "new" Mouseketeers about this same time. (There's ALWAYS a Disney connection!)
Originally Posted By tashajilek I saw it last night too. We were commenting on how there seemed to be so many commercials. I havent seen this on tv for some years and i was glad to see it. I have noticed they are playing many xmas shows already which is great.
Originally Posted By alexbook Seems to me they they've expanded some of the Peanuts specials to avoid editing bits out. So, what was originally a half hour show, with commercials, became an hour show, with lots more commercials and maybe a little filler. Maybe they should try that?
Originally Posted By mawnck They could always restore the breaks to their original length to avoid editing bits out. I know that's crazy talk, but I thought I'd throw it out there.
Originally Posted By basil fan >>still misses the Dolly Madison commercials during "A Charlie Brown Christmas LOL! But seriously, I'm too modern to watch it on regular TV. I just pop in my trusty VHS copy. Josie and the Pussycats <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/glitch/jpglitch.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...tch.html</a>
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I STILL haven't seen the Hershey's Kiss commercial yet!! Even with TIVO, I would watch that commercial.
