Favorite moments in Halloween Specials history

Nostalgiascape · Post by **Nostalgiascape** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:54 pm

Talkin Halloween specials. Great Pumpkin and Garfields Halloween adventure come to mind. Whatever the special, what are your favorite parts?

One Eye'd Jack · Post by **One Eye'd Jack** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:29 am

I actually remember the 1966 debut of the 'Charile Brown Halloween' special. And every year I see it, it get more and more special to me!!!!

Dutchess of Darkness · Post by **Dutchess of Darkness** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 3:49 am

It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown & The Wizard of Oz come to mind right this moment

Nostalgiascape · Post by **Nostalgiascape** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:10 pm

I always wondered how The Wizard Of Oz became a holiday tradition?

tomanderson · Post by **tomanderson** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:18 pm

Always loved the Charlie Brown special, and later on, the Fat Albert Halloween special was fun too. "I'm a clown!" "We KNOW that. But what are you dressed as??" I haven't seen the Fat Albert special in years and would love to see that again.

Nostalgiascape · Post by **Nostalgiascape** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:21 pm

Oddly, I like to watch Little House On The Prarie Halloween episodes.

One Eye'd Jack · Post by **One Eye'd Jack** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:24 pm

Mrs. OEJ here, *ahem* As far as The Wizard of Oz being a holiday tradition, it actually goes back to the publication of the book. It was a HUGE seller for Christmas and THE gift to have at Christmas time was an Oz book and this carried on well into the 1920s. The original book was published in 1900. In one of the Oz books, Santa himself makes an appearance in Oz and Oz author L. Frank Baum also wrote 'The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus' Now as far as the movie....the movie first aired November 3 1956. Heck, when Oz was on TV once a year, that in itself was a special event, practically a holiday and I'm not totally exaggerating because I'm biased either. But November people start thinking about the holidays and Oz got moved around many time slots in November, sometimes the night before Thanksgiving, and in December, a few times in the spring around Easter. I guess the tv execs thought the holiday season would bring in good viewership for Oz. Now with way, waaaaaaaaaaay too many tv showings and DVD it's not the special event that it used to be but when I have kids, it will be. Oz geek signing off.

tomanderson · Post by **tomanderson** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:24 pm

You know, I never really watched Little House, but I imagine the Halloween episodes are kinda fun. I never knew they even did them! Mail me a tape immediately please yes thank you

JACKRYAN592 · Post by **JACKRYAN592** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:04 am

Charlie Brown hands down favorite.

I B Howlin' Wolfman · Post by **I B Howlin' Wolfman** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:02 am

D'OH!!

magickbean · Post by **magickbean** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:51 am

My favourite Halloween cartoons have always been the Simpsons Treehouse of Terror specials, but I do also love the Garfield's Halloween Adventure, the Sabrina The Teenage Witch Halloween episodes and of course, It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.

midnight kitty · Post by **midnight kitty** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:57 pm

a special memory for me would be the 1st time i saw the rocky horror picture show. i was 15 (i knew it existed for many yrs, just never saw it) and thought it was the most amazing thing

Rigormortor · Post by **Rigormortor** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:13 pm

Nostalgiascape wrote:Talkin Halloween specials. Great Pumpkin and Garfields Halloween adventure come to mind. Whatever the special, what are your favorite parts?

The Simpsons Halloween specials are always a must to see on Halloween, also the original Halloween.

One Eye'd Jack · Post by **One Eye'd Jack** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:22 pm

I've always liked the SouthPark Halloween shows, too!

magickbean · Post by **magickbean** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:35 pm

Oh my goodness... OEJ how could I forget South Park?!?! I love that show and I love their Halloween specials!

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