The Bobbs-Merrill Company, makers at the time of Raggedy Ann & Andy, entered into a licensing deal with CBS and with legendary animator Chuck Jones to produce a Christmas special in 1978.
"The Great Santa Claus Caper" introduces Raggedy Arthur, created by Jones, as Ann & Andy's pet/sidekick. Alexander Graham Wolf (Les Tremayne, ex-Shazam!) schemes to take over the North Pole. Comet, one of Santa's trusty reindeer, asks Ann & Andy for help.
June Foray voices Ann & Comet. Tremayne is also heard at Santa. Daws Butler is Andy. For the most part, the majority of the Jones repertory company.
I wonder, though. Alexander was modeled after Wile E. Coyote. Did Jones intend to have Mel Blanc work on this?
Rating: B.
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