WBBM Channel 2 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Excerpts, 1975)

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1966 {December 18th} the animated holiday special "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" debut on the CBS-TV network... Boris Karloff was the narrator and June Foray provided the voice for Cindy Lou Who... June Foray most famous voice characterization is Rocky the Squirrel and Natasha on the TV series "Rocky and his Friends {1959 - 1961}... R.I.P. Mr. Karloff {1887 - 1969} and Ms. Foray turned 95 years old this past September 18th...

[@chrisutley2859]

Mid-70's sponsor tags ROCK!!!

[@TownSedan]

I love the old CBS spinning "Special" intro!

[@enmaxus7210]

Thank you for this. Memories of when I was kid. I miss this kind of tv.

[@bmdposse]

This was a classic. Nice commercial plug and telling you what was the next special coming up. I miss the classic tv

[@dootuss83]

1:31 I know he said "Peanuts", but man doesn't it sound close to sounding like "Penis?"

[@WillCWilson]

It hella does

[@saml760]

Nestles Choco Lite candy bars no longer exist and Nestles Quik is now Nesquik chocolate drink mix.

[@randydubin7118]

Samuel Lees And 100,000 candy bars is now 100 Grand.

[@cr3861]

The announcer's name was Bern Bennett, who also v/o'ed Young And The Restless

[@AarHan3]

9th anniversary rebroadcast.

[@iamnomad101]

@Chuck Rawlings Bern Bennett was based out of Hollywood since 1960; before that, he was based out of New York. Are you thinking of Bill Gilliand?

[@Staszu13]

Little known fact: the guy who wrote the music was on the old show Fame

[@StukInBuf]

The Channel 2 v/o sounds like the KRAFT Foods v/o for the commercials.

[@misterartist1603]

Man, this special wasn't even 10 yet in 1975.

[@StukInBuf]

0:04... BONG!

[@aquaman199]

Awwww this is cool stuff

[@iamnomad101]

The station ID V/O sounds like Ed Roberts.

[@StukInBuf]

Even though the "eye" logo is bigger, the "2" passes for WCBS back in New York. === (V/O either by Gaylord Avery or Pat[?] Sullivan) Holiday greetings from all of us at Channel 2, New York.

[@BluesCluesTheWigglesFTW]

never mind

[@HardyGirl66]

That's right! Albert Hague (RIP) was Mr. Shorofsky, Bruno's music teacher!

[@watershed44]

What company was the original sponsor for this show back in 1966?

[@jessecoffey4737]

It was originally sponsored by the Foundation for Commercial Banks, which Chuck Jones had selected out of 25 candidates.

[@WillCWilson]

Full Service Banks

[@WillCWilson]

There was a video of the original airing with the sponsors that was deleted from KZbin years ago.

[@watershed44]

@William Wilson Thanks for that information....

[@reving19]

Choco-Lite candy bars? Haven't seen one of those in years. Do they still make them?

[@BluesCluesTheWigglesFTW]

never mind