Halloween Is Grinch Night

TV Movie
1977
Not Rated
25m

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A strange wind blows into Whoville, making all the inhabitants stay indoors. They know the wind means the Grinch will be in a foul mood and out to do harm. However, young Eukariah decides to... Read allA strange wind blows into Whoville, making all the inhabitants stay indoors. They know the wind means the Grinch will be in a foul mood and out to do harm. However, young Eukariah decides to confront the Grinch.A strange wind blows into Whoville, making all the inhabitants stay indoors. They know the wind means the Grinch will be in a foul mood and out to do harm. However, young Eukariah decides to confront the Grinch.

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6.3/10

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win total

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Hans Conried

The Grinch
(voice)
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Hal Smith

Josiah
(voice)

Gary Shapiro

Euchariah
(voice)

Irene Tedrow

Mariah
(voice)

Jack DeLeon

Sergeant Samuel McPherson
(voice)

Henry Gibson

Max
(singing voice)

Director
- Gerard Baldwin
Writer
- Dr. Seuss
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Trivia
The Howling Hackencracks were later used in the Dr. Seuss book "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"

Quotes
Ukaraiah: You know something, sir? You look much better with my glasses off.
Grinch: You put your glasses back on and face the facts!

Alternate versions
This special was released on videotape retitled as "It's Grinch Night!", with a new title card in place of the old title in the credits (a video, not film, edit, of the grinch tapping his foot as the three words appear one at a time on the left) and commercial break bumpers of the Grinch's face removed. (The box mentions the original title in small print to avoid confusion.)

Connections
Featured in Dr. Seuss Playhouse Video (1989)

Soundtracks
I Wouldn't Go Out On a Night Like This
Performed by Hal Smith

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Featured review

6/10

The second Grinch special

The second animated TV special featuring Dr. Seuss' arguably most famous creation, The Grinch. This one isn't the absolute must-see classic that "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is, but it is decent on its own. The animation is good, especially by the standards of television animation at the time. The voice work is solid. Yes, Boris Karloff is missed but Hans Conried is an admirable replacement. I found the songs unimpressive. Certainly no standouts like in the Christmas special. All in all, it's an interesting effort that should please most Seuss fans. Just try to go into it not expecting anything on the level of the more famous Grinch story.