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'Rudolph' Christmas classic has an Illinois tie or two

Fans of the classic Christmas special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" may not realize star Burl Ives is an Illinois native.
The Disney-owned channel Freeform is airing the 1964 holiday classic on Christmas Eve. You can also stream it on these ...
Let's face it, the holiday season doesn’t officially begin until that familiar shimmer of snow appears on screen and Sam the ...
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" returns to NBC for the second time this year after decades of airing on CBS. Originally premiering in 1964 on NBC, the holiday classic is narrated by Burl Ives as the ...
As a songwriter, Johnny Marks had a pretty good career. Although he penned 25 notable songs and is in the Songwriter’s Hall ...
While there are many classic Christmas special movies and shows that one can binge on from the comfort of their homes this ...
Just when you thought the post-Peak TV glacier of shows had melted into a puddle of mediocre algorithm-feeders, the medium snapped back to form in 2025. We may not be in the midst of a new golden age ...
Aaron covers what's exciting and new in the world of home entertainment and streaming TV. Previously, he wrote about entertainment for places like Rotten Tomatoes, Inverse, TheWrap and The Hollywood ...
The most famous reindeer of all and his beloved Christmas movie are back on TV in Georgia. Here's a schedule plus how to ...
Several best-selling books will make way for returning TV shows and new ones in 2026. One of the first major arrivals in January will be A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on George R. R. Martin’s ...