The Year Without A Santa Claus (1974)

When Kris Kringle feels unwanted and decides to sit the holidays out, it's up to Mrs. Claus and two elves to convince him that the world's children still care. Fun-filled special with the voices of Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth, and Dick Shawn includes the hit songs "Heatmiser" and "Snowmiser." Also includes "Rudolph's Shiny New Year" (1976) and "Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey" (1977). 125 min. total. C

A Miser Brothers’ Christmas (2008)

When the villainous North Wind sabotages Santa Claus' new high-tech sleigh in an effort to take over Christmas, Mother Nature forces battling brothers Heat Miser (he's Mr. Hundred and One) and Snow Miser (he's Mr. Ten Below) to put their differences aside and fill in for the injured St. Nick. Delightful animated sequel to the classic 1974 special "The Year Without a Santa Claus" features the voices of George S. Irving, Juan Chioran, Catherine Disher, and Mickey Rooney as Santa. 44 min. C

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014)

After screen and stage, the seasonal saga of Buddy the Elf gets the holiday musical animated TV special treatment in this charmer. After learning that he's a human abandoned at the North Pole as an infant, Buddy (voiced by Jim Parsons) ventures to New York City in a quest to find his real dad (Mark Hamill), and maybe provide a needed lesson in Christmas cheer. With the voices of Kate Micucci, Ed Asner, Rachael MacFarlane, and Max Charles. 60 min. C

Standard/Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.