Frosty The Snowman returned in an all-new special for the first time in several years in 1992's Frosty Returns.
The basic plot starts off the same way as the 1969 original, only this time that magic top hat that brings life to Frosty (John Goodman, Roseanne) comes from a young, aspiring female magician (Elizabeth Moss). Executive producer Lorne Michaels (Saturday Night Live) stocked the supporting cast with SNL alums Brian Doyle-Murray and Jan Hooks, and SCTV veteran Andrea Martin. Jonathan Winters (ex-Smurfs, Mork & Mindy) is the narrator.
If some of the children's character designs look familiar, credit that to veteran Bill Melendez, who co-produced & co-directed the special, a rare non-Peanuts project for Melendez. Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh composed the music.
1976's Frosty's Winter Wonderland, which Rankin-Bass had set up as their sequel to the original Frosty, was essentially ret-conned out of existence with this show.
And to think that the song that started it all turns 70 this year.
Rating: B-.
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