MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
NBC, 8:00 p.m. ET
Though I still hold that A Charlie Brown Christmas remains the best holiday special ever made, I submit this one, a musical version of A Christmas Carol starring Quincy Magoo (voiced by Jim Backus), as a firm second place. Made in 1962, it’s the first prime-time animated TV special ever made – and on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, is getting a rare prime-time showing by the networks that first presented it. Here’s hoping it becomes an annual event from now on – so that I won’t be the only one humming Christmas songs about “Razzleberry dressing.” Set your DVRs!