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I don't know how I missed this in 2014! The cast is great and the songs are clever. Don't waste you time reading the reviews of the perpetually easily offended unless you want to make fun of them. There is nothing inappropriate for children as some claim and adults will enjoy the puns and clever rhyming dialog. Be sure to pay attention to the names of the stores and signs in the background for added chuckles.

Make sure you watch this, especially if you're easily offended 😁👍. Our family enjoys this yearly along with Christmas Vacation, Arthur Christmas and A Christmas Story.

'How Murray Saved Christmas' is a lighthearted holiday cartoon aimed at adults, period. (And on Christmas Day itself? Oy! Such a concept!) Fast paced and filled with so many inside literary, historic and pop culture jokes, puns and sight gags that only adults will get. Yes, this is not like your standard "Children, Santa Claus loves you and Christmas because . . . " cartoon that will sit well with those who grew up only on Frosty, Rudolph and Snoopy. But those who live west of the Hudson and south of Yonkers, or are familiar with all of the multicultural references in "How Murray Saved Christmas" will find this cartoon to be a hoot. And, yes, it is forty-two minutes of silly rhymes, plus over-the-top Broadway-style show tunes, to boot.

Stinky Cigars is a town north of the North Pole where all the mythical beings and historical figures live. Edison Elf gives Santa a Jack in a Box. It goes horribly wrong and everyone has to pitch in to save Christmas. Only grumpy deli diner owner Murray Weiner refuses to join. It wasn't always that way. Murray had once been quite friendly especially with his girlfriend Libby, the Statue of Liberty.

This is an irreverent take on the holidays done in rhythms. It's oddly appealing for awhile. It is a bit too long as an one hour special. It would probably work better at about half as long. It's a Christmas special with a Jewish flavor.

Loved this Christmas special!!! All of the actor voices are AMAZING