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The Anniversary Brothers Podcast: Santa Claus Is Comin to Town 50th Anniversary

Published: Dec. 30, 2020, 3:08 p.m.

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are back for another TV anniversary. This time it\u2019s Santa Claus Is Comin\u2019 to Town for its 50th anniversary.

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The classic Christmas special first aired on ABC on December 14, 1970 and has since became a television staple during the holiday season. It was directed and produced by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr., the duo behind a multitude of Christmas cartoons from the \u201860s and \u201870s. Santa Claus Is Comin\u2019 to Town was written Romeo Muller, who adapted the popular song of the same name. Muller wrote other essential Christmas specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman.

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Santa Claus Is Comin\u2019 to Town features Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle AKA Santa Claus, Keenan Wynn as the Winter Warlock, Robie Lester as Miss Jessica, Paul Frees as Burgermeister Meisterburger and Joan Gardner as Tanta Kringle. It is narrated by Fred Astaire as Special Delivery \u201cS.D.\u201d Kluger.

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Josh and Aaron break down the special\u2019s elements, including the \u201cAnimagic\u201d stop-motion animation, the characters, and the music. They also discuss the show\u2019s legacy and rate it among other Christmas specials.