Rankin and Bass returned to the Christmas special genre in 1969 to produce Frosty the Snowman, and many of these animated specials remain beloved today.

The Rankin-Bass claymation holiday special is set ... this year include “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Frosty the Snowman.” Those will air on NBC on Thursday, Dec. 5.

The Rankin/Bass crew has given Christmas lovers some of the best Christmas media to date, with classics like Frosty the Snowman, The Little Drummer Boy, and Jack Frost. There's no doubt that the ...