Since the advent of the giant moving picture box there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of Christmas specials that have aired. Most of these have drifted into the ether of television nothingness. However, there are a handful of Christmas shows, mostly animated, that have remained dear to our hearts for decades and have even become a daily part of our culture.

One of these, which we’ll be discussing right here, is How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Originally taken from a book written by Theodor Geisel, known to the world as Dr. Seuss, Grinch became an instant classic when it premiered on television in the mid 1960s. That was thanks in part to the show’s theme song, its narrator/star, and its animator – a man synonymous with drawing a “wascally wabbit” for many years. Let’s take a few moments to learn how Grinch went from book to cartoon to pop culture icon.

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I don’t know how it happened or when it happened but sometime between my childhood and now Halloween became a big business. As big as Chrismakwanzakuah in many cases. The evermore elaborate costumes, the re-theming of every product you purchase, the decorations. Face it, from September until October 31st Halloween permeates every fabric of society.

Even television has taken advantage of this time. With so many channels on the air now, it was inevitable that they would use the time that they have to modify their schedules to a more creepy Halloween theme. Problem is, there is so much on during it’s hard to keep track. That’s where we come in. If you click ahead you will find a comprehensive list of every Halloween-themed show and movie that will be airing from 7:00 a.m. today to the wee hours of Saturday morning. Please use this in order to program not only your DVR but your day.

And, if you’re tired of all this Halloween crap, fear not … Christmas decorations begin going up 12:01 a.m. on November 1st.

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