WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24
90-MINUTE ANIMATED SPECIAL
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol - (8:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
MR. MAGOO STARS AS EBENEZZER SCROOGE IN THE CLASSIC DICKENS TALE - This animated musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved Christmas ghost story stars the nearsighted Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge. Featuring the voice of Jim Backus as Magoo, with voice-over appearances by Paul Frees, Morey Amsterdam, Joan Gardner, and Jack Cassidy, this original version of the 1962 special was the first animated holiday program ever produced for television. The special was directed by Abe Levitow, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
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