Every year when I was little, I eagerly awaited the TV holiday specials. They ran only once a year, and if you missed them, that was it. There were no DVDs and there was no streaming. You had your one shot to see Rudolph, or it was over. “There’s always Tomorrow” truly did not apply. Like most people my age, I can basically recite these specials from beginning to end. Even today when I watch, I beam a smile pretty much from start to finish. I sing along heartily to each song,

My husband and I recently reviewed the old holiday specials and made a list of what we learned from them. Hilarity ensued.