https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/19/holiday-tv-when-rudolph-frosty-charlie-brown-and-others-air/ > They’re the gifts that keep giving — evergreen holiday TV specials and movies that have become annual fixtures on our screens. Fixtures like “Frosty the Snowman,” which turns 50-years-old this year (“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” have been around even longer). > Here’s a rundown of returning programs. Be aware that many of them will air multiple times. With a few exceptions, we have listed only the initial telecasts. (Consult your daily listings for more details):