The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story - New Cartoon Animation!

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The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story

Network: CBS

Original Air Date: November 25, 2011

*Available on DVD: November 26, 2011

*A new animated feature based on the best-selling holiday children's book!



CAST:

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*Image from CBS - Click to Enlarge



PLOT:


From http://elfontheshelf.com:

Nine-year-old Taylor McTuttle has reached a crossroads. Does he believe Santa Claus really knows who is naughty or nice? Does he even believe in Santa Claus anymore?

An Elf’s Story is the inspirational tale of Chippey, the young scout elf who is assigned by Santa to restore Taylor’s belief in Christmas magic. When the boy breaks the number one Elf on the Shelf rule, Chippey loses his Christmas magic; the entire McTuttle family loses its scout elf, and both Taylor and Chippey lose their self-respect. Through the power of love and forgiveness, both of them learn that true belief cannot be taught.

Destined to be a beloved family Christmas classic, An Elf’s Story is filled with fun, music and the timeless message that Christmas is something we carry in our hearts.



from CBS Press Release:

The CBS Television Network will present THE ELF ON THE SHELF: AN ELF'S STORY, a new animated feature based on the best-selling holiday children's book The Elf on the Shelf, to be broadcast on CBS as a special presentation on Friday, Nov. 25 (8:30 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT).

THE ELF ON THE SHELF: AN ELF'S STORY follows one of the many scout elves from the North Pole who helps Santa Claus determine who to put on the naughty and nice lists. Named "Chippey" by his adoptive family, the elf is assigned to help a young boy, Taylor McTuttle, who struggles to believe in the magic of Christmas.

The Elf on the Shelf is a popular children's storybook created by Carol Aebersold and her daughters, Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts, who self-published the book through their company CCA and B. The story was inspired by an Aebersold family tradition featuring their own pixie elf, Fisbee, who appeared in their home every holiday season. Since 2005, The Elf on the Shelf has sold nearly two million copies.



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Hoops and YoYo Ruin Christmas - Cartoon Animation

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Hoops and YoYo Ruin Christmas


Network: CBS

(*will also air on the Hallmark Channel)

Original Air Date: November 25, 2011


CAST:

Dave Parke ... Santa
Mike Adair ... Hoops
Bev Carlson ... Piddles
Bob Holt ... Yoyo

PLOT:

from CBS Press Release:

"Hoops and YoYo Ruin Christmas," A NEW ANIMATED HOLIDAY SPECIAL PRESENTED BY HALLMARK, WILL BE BROADCAST FRIDAY, NOV. 25 AT 8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT, ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK.

Hoops and YoYo Ruin Christmas, a new animated special presented by Hallmark, follows the unexpected adventure of the comical pink kitty and green bunny team, Hoops & Yoyo, after they become accidental stowaways on Santa's sleigh. This holiday program will be broadcast Friday, Nov. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

When Hoops & Yoyo - and their little friend, Piddles - wait up on Christmas Eve to catch a glimpse of Santa, their curiosity lands them in his sleigh shortly after he goes down their chimney. Unable to exit the sleigh before takeoff without being spotted by Santa, they soon find themselves caught in the time-space continuum that allows him to travel the world in one night.

When turbulence jostles the trio from the sleigh, they fall through a wormhole and end up going back in time with a young Kris Kringle. After realizing they have disrupted Kris's journey to fulfilling his destiny, Hoops & Yoyo and piddles race to set things right so the world will have its Santa Claus.

Will Christmas ever be the same? Will Santa ever be the same? Only time - and perhaps a little time travel - will tell.

HOOPS & YOYO RUIN CHRISTMAS is a Hallmark presentation.

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