Rankin-Bass came up with a variation on the usual Christmas formula with 1981's The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold, linking together the traditional folk tales of Irish leprechauns and Christmas.
A sailor finds not only what he thinks is a Christmas tree, but a whole island full of leprechauns, unaware that he has accidentally released an old witch.
Narrated by Academy Award winner Art Carney ("Harry & Tonto", ex-The Honeymooners), and co-starring Bob MacFadden, Gerry Matthews, and Peggy Cass (ex-To Tell The Truth, The Hathaways), this special aired during the 80's, but once the decade was over, ABC put it on the shelf.
Begorra!
Rating: B.
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