"Rudolph's Shiny New Year"

Made by Rankin Bass.

Review: Rudolph's Shiny New Year.

Cast

Billie Mae Richards, Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, and Paul Frees.

Review

This special tries to do a New Year's special, which isn't that easy, considering that not many are really made, as the holiday doesn't have that much to go with it. This succeeds. The special has good talents for the roles, with even Frank Gorshin and Red Skelton (Both cases of Old Fame, New Confusion). The special takes the story and rolls with it, being unique as a New Year's Special (Yet still refering to Christmas, of course). I'd recommend it for New Year's Day fun. Now there's one more New Year's thing left...And it's coming soon. He's back, and it's about time...

Overall, I give it a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

Made by Rankin Bass.

Review: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Cast
Burt Ives (Sam Snowman and the Narrator) and Billy Mae Williams as Rudolph.

Review
This is a classic special from Rankin-Bass, this being their first special, and this one was based off a song, starting the song-story tradition. It's amazing how they can make a plot for a special from just a song. Then again, that's happened before in other things...Anyway, this special is recommended for anybody to watch, as it does have a lesson to never run away from your problems. Words of wisdom.

Overall, I give it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.