Arthur Rankin Jr.
Is Rankin/Bass’ ‘The Leprechaun’s Christmas Gold’ a St. Patrick’s Day TV Special or a Christmas Special?
Do you remember this 1980s holiday classic?
‘Frosty The Snowman:’ Happy Birthday, You Adorable Snowman!
Frosty first aired on CBS Dec. 7, 1969
Did ‘Pinocchio’ Bring Us Rudolph ‘The Red Nosed Reindeer?’
Rankin/Bass historian Rick Goldschmidt discusses the impact and legacy of some of television’s most beloved holiday specials.
Former Penthouse of Arthur Rankin Jr. of Rankin/Bass Productions Up For Sale
Plus, hear a story and see photos from Rankin/Bass historian Rick Goldschmidt, who once visited Arthur in the penthouse.
Old-School Dinosaur Movies That Time Forgot, But I Didn’t
The Valley of Gwangi, The Land That Time Forgot and more. Plus, a few more I had not heard of until recently, but need to watch!
Revisit the Coolest Turtles From Old-School Pop Culture
Cecil Turtle, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Gamera and more are coming out of their shells to entertain you.
Is the Mystery of “Screen-Used” Rankin/Bass Rudolph Puppets Solved?
Find out the history and mystery of those famous Rudolph and Santa puppets.
Whatever Happened to Rankin/Bass ‘The Easter Bunny Is Coming To Town’?
Famed stop-motion animators — Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass — had not just one Easter special, but three. Here Rankin/Bass historian Rick Goldschmidt shares their story.