Two hosting prehistoric dinosaurs, Rex and Herb, guide you along a typical small town's Christmas choral celebration. There's just one catch, the entire town population is made out of clay. Special guest stars: the California Raisins.
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Tim Conner | ... | Herb |
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Johnny Counterfit | ... | Rex |
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Greg Black | ... | Singer |
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Bernadette Coughlin | ... | Singer |
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Kiefer Davis | ... | Singer (voice) |
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Pat Harryman | ... | Singer |
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Amy Miller | ... | Singer |
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Deborah Miller | ... | Singer |
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Joni Miller | ... | Singer |
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Roxy Ragozzino | ... | Singer (as Roxy Regozzino) |
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Dan Sachs | ... | Singer |
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Jim Steinberger | ... | Singer |
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Reid Stewart | ... | Singer |
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Ron Tinsley | ... | Singer |
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Two hosting prehistoric dinosaurs, Rex and Herb, guide you along a typical small town's Christmas choral celebration. There's just one catch, the entire town population is made out of clay. Special guest stars: the California Raisins.
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21 December 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Rex: As usual, Herb, there you go letting history take a back seat to your stomach.
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Traditional, lyrics written by James Chadwick (uncredited)
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One of two Claymation holiday specials directed by Will Vinton to win the Emmy for Best Animated Short. The other was Claymation Easter (1992). See more »Quotes
Herb: Besides, Rex, maybe "wassail" is an old word that means "waffle". After all, what can be more Christmassy than a thick stack of syrup-drenched waffles?Rex: As usual, Herb, there you go letting history take a back seat to your stomach.
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Referenced in Animation Lookback: The Best of Stop Motion - Will Vinton (2014) See more »Soundtracks
Angels We Have Heard on HighTraditional, lyrics written by James Chadwick (uncredited)
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And then finally found it on DVD! I recall watching this on T.V. often when I was young. Everything about it is produced well, from the clay animation to the restructured songs, it's a perfect and short holiday film for the entire family. Good humor with plenty of parts that will create future nostalgic memories.