As a kid one of the biggest joys of the Christmas season, other than the presents, was the holiday specials that aired on television through out December. The vast majority of these specials have fallen through the cracks, but there are a few that have become classics. A Garfield Christmas first aired on December 21, 1987 and it is one of those specials that my family still watches. The reason Garfield works to well is that humor appeals to both kids and adults; it also doesn’t have the patronizing tone that can be found in many children’s shows. Garfield, much like Charles M Schulz’s Peanuts, was a fairly popular comic strip that successfully transitioned to television. Garfield is a cynical cat who lives with his, slightly neurotic, owner Jon and Odie, Jon’s idiotic dog. The premise to A Garfield is fairly simple: Jon, with Garfield and Odie in tow, visits his family on the farm. While Jon and Odie are enthusiastic about spending Christmas on the farm, Garfield is
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