Reaction
At the cartoon's original release, the program received mixed reviews (critic Rick Du Brow said it was "probably as good as most of the other holiday cartoons"), but it has since been recognized as a classic, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a 100% "fresh" rating on its website. The show continues to be popular in Nielsen Ratings, with its 2010 airing (the last of many times it had aired that year) winning its time slot among persons 18 to 49 and finishing second in overall viewers. TV Guide ranked the special No. 1 on its 10 Best Family Holiday Specials list.
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