ALF's Special Christmas is a memorable two-part Christmas episode of the beloved TV show ALF , which first aired on December 14, 1987. This special episode stands out for its heartfelt storyline, featuring ALF's unexpected encounter with a young girl named Tiffany, who is undergoing treatment at the hospital during the holiday season. Full Episode - Parts 1 and 2 from YouTube Movies & TV - LINK  (if video embed doesn't work) Backup Video Link from Shout!TV :  https://watch.shout-tv.com/video/675891 The character in the show (Tiffany) was based on a real person who had leukemia,  Tiffany Leigh Smith , who died on January 2nd, 1987. The photos on Find A Grave are of the actress who played her (Keri Houlihan) and not the actual Tiffany Leigh Smith. You can get an excellent deal on the DVD collection of all 4 Seasons of ALF on Amazon by clicking this link In the emotional end credits of the two-part Christmas episode, it is dedicated to Tiffany Leigh Smith and...

Christmas in Sweden and most of Scandinavia begins on December 13th. The 13 is the feast day of Sankta Lucia (Saint Lucia), bringer of light and patron saint of vision. Born in 283 in Syracuse, Sicily, Lucia was known to bring food and supplies to persecuted Christians hiding underground while wearing a wreath of candles upon her head to light the way. She was betrothed to a wealthy pagan but vowed to remain unmarried, wanting to dedicate her life to helping others. Refusing to be married and named a Christian, she was tortured by having her eyes removed and finally martyred. Before the Gregorian calendar reform, Saint Lucia’s feast day fell on the winter solstice, the shortest and darkest day of the year in Sweden, a country she is rumored to have visited in her short life. Today, many in Nordic countries and elsewhere continue to honor her as the virtuous bride, bringing joyful light to their dark winter days. On the morning of her feast day, in family observances, the oldest dau...

"Blackadder's Christmas Carol" is a Christmas special from 1988 that features some well-known actors, including Rowan Atkinson, famous for his role as Mr. Bean; Hugh Laurie, known for playing Dr. Gregory House; and Stephen Fry, recognized from works like V for Vendetta. This special humorously flips the story of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" on its head. In this version, Ebenezer Blackadder, played by Rowan Atkinson, is not a miserly character but rather a kind and generous man who is often taken advantage of, especially by his less-than-trustworthy servant Baldrick. Rather than learning to be kind and generous, Blackadder's experience with the Spirit of Christmas reveals that his goodness leads to exploitation, offering a satirical look at the traditional themes of redemption and morality found in Dickens' original story. You can watch it at archive.org. at  https://archive.org/details/BlackaddersChristmasCarol ------------------------------...

These are a few of my favorite retro/vintage Christmas shows and specials from the 60s, 70s, and 80s that I remember watching the reruns of growing up. This post is inspired by the article on Click Americana, " 100 vintage Christmas TV specials & holiday episodes you might remember from the ’70s & ’80s " A Charlie Brown Christmas The 1965 Christmas special starring the Peanuts gang. It's about the true meaning of Christmas, with Biblical elements. Specifically, Luke 2.8-14. In recent years, it has received some criticism for the segment about the birth of Jesus, the story of the Nativity. Some schools have also chosen to no longer show the Christmas special in classrooms. But the apprehension about the Biblical element being included goes as far back to 1965 when the special was being made. One producer was hesitant about including it. Schultz practically had the convince them to keep it in. The whole, detailed story behind it can be read at  How the Bible...