I blew it

The whole world knew Obama was speaking last night; I KNEW Obama was speaking last night. What never crossed my mind was that this would have an effect on the TV schedule (duh!!!). Obviously ABC would not be showing Charlie Brown because they would have the president’s speech on instead. How I failed to connect Point A to Point B I have no clue. Katherine got over it pretty quickly, there is Noggin after all. Santa Claus 3 AND National Lampoons Christmas Vacation on as well but after the disappointment of no Charlie Brown, Miss K was insistent on watching Noggin.

So in light of this incident I’ve learned not to trust hearsay (as I was tipped off the Charlie Brown would be on thanks to KISS 93.9) and look up the information at the source before I inform the 3 year old (alright I always knew this but this just confirms it…need to know!). I’ve done some investigating on the various station websites and I now have this list:

• Dec 2nd (tonight!!) and 12th: Rudolph on CBS at 8
• Dec 6th: Elmo’s Christmas Countdown on ABC at 8 (not a classic but I know K will get a kick out of it)
• Dec 7th: Santa Claus is Coming to Town on ABC at 8 (also on 12/9 on ABC Family at 8)
• Dec 8th AND 15th: Charlie Brown on ABC at 8
• Dec 8th: The Year without a Santa Claus on ABC Family at 8

Of course there are lots of other specials on at various other times, so I am sure I will add to the list. But these are the classics that I would hate for her to miss. I probably could add Frosty too but I’ve never been a Frosty fan. Who knows, maybe Katherine is. And we may have missed the Grinch, it was on on Monday although I bet it’s being repeated somewhere. I know, I know, I can solve this problem by simply purchasing the stuff on DVD but since I haven’t done that and I find something magical about watching it the night it is on TV we’ve got the list above.

A Christmas Story is not on the list but it goes without saying that there will be multiple viewings (we DO own the DVD of that of course) throughout this month. It holds a special place on a list all its own.