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A Christmas Story November 18, 1983

Based on short stories from his books "In God We Trust - All Others Pay Cash" and "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories and Other Disasters". Shep first told many of these stories on the radio or during live performances, then they were published as short stories in Playboy magazine, before finally being collected into the two books. On his February 14, 1975 show, Shep stated that just this week, we signed a contract with Warner Bros. to write a script based on "In God We Trust. . ." and "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories. . ." Released in the theatre in 1983, it wasn't until the 90's when it was repeatedly shown on tv and released on video that it quickly became one of the all time favorite Christmas movies.

Production Information: Buy It Studio / Network: MGM-UA Director: Bob Clark Asst Director: Producer: Rene Dupont and Bob Clark Executive Producer: Running Time: 95 Minutes

Related Plots / Story Lines and Other References Used

Category Date Title Comments Time • Radio Valentine's Day Party Shep announces contract signing • People Schwartz, Paul • Plots / Story Lines Flick's Tongue • People Flick • People Parker, Randy • People Parker, Ralph • People Shields, Miss • Plots / Story Lines Red Ryder BB Gun • People Farkas, Scut • Plots / Story Lines The Leg Lamp • Plots / Story Lines Wax Teeth • Plots / Story Lines Writing a Theme • Plots / Story Lines Little Orphan Annie Decoder Pin • Plots / Story Lines Bumpus Family • Plots / Story Lines How does the little piggy eat? • Plots / Story Lines Red Cabbage • Plots / Story Lines Bunny Slippers / Pajamas • Plots / Story Lines Chinese Turkey • Plots / Story Lines Soap Poisoning • Short Stories and Columns by Shep Grover Dill And The Tasmanian Devil • Plots / Story Lines Flash Gordon - ACS deleted scene

Where Shep Made Reference To This Subject:

Time Date Category Title December 11, 1983 Article Have You Heard About Shepherd December 2016 Article The Making of A Christmas Story December 2016 Article The Man Behind the LEG LAMP December 2, 1983 Article 'A Christmas Story' - a surprise under the tree revives spirit January 8, 1985 Article Seen And Heard in Our Neighborhood November 27, 1983 Article Indiana life spices 'A Christmas Story' Article Jean Shepherd to humor Friends of the Library October 1966 Books In God We Trust - All Others Pay Cash January 27, 1989 Live Shows Friends of the Library Plots / Story Lines Flash Gordon - ACS deleted scene December 26, 1964 Radio Early Version of Red Ryder story December 25, 1967 Radio Red Ryder January 27, 1968 Radio Flick's Tongue • 05:00 July 1968 Radio The Bumpus Hounds • 28:16 February 14, 1975 Radio Valentine's Day Party • 23:27 May 7, 1975 Radio Kid Jokes • 18:23 May 8, 1975 Radio Words to Marches November 22, 1961 Radio Leg Lamp Ad • 09:35 May 18, 1970 Radio Being Syndicated, Oh, Fudge Moment, America March 31, 1974 Television Wonderama December 17, 2017 Television A Christmas Story Live! November 6, 1983 Television Bobbie Wygant Interviews Jean Shepherd for A Christmas Story

Links to Further Information:

• A Christmas Story

Related Articles / Reviews:

Date Publication Title November 16, 1983 The Aquarian A Christmas Story Review November 18, 1983 The Sunday Star Ledger Warm nostalgia colors comic 'Christmas Story' Review Richard Freedman November 18, 1983 New York Post 'Christmas Story' is kiddie korn Review Rex Reed November 18, 1983 New York Daily News 'Christmas Story': bah, humbug Review ERNEST LEOGRANDE November 23, 1983 The Daily Collegian 'Christmas Story' is no gift Review SHAWN ISRAEL - Collegian Staff Writer December 3, 1983 Staten Island Advance He and his critic are mismatched Review Pete Delaney November 16, 1983 Variety A Christmas Story November 18, 1983 The New York Times Film: 'Christmas Story,' Indiana Tale Vincent Canby December 2, 1983 The Record Shepherd, man in the ironic mask Lou Lumenick December 4, 1983 The Sunday Star Ledger Shepherd not nostalgic for the 'good old days' Richard Freedman December 5, 1984 Variety Shepherd And Clark Plan Sequel To MGM/UA's 'Christmas Story' December 11, 1983 The Grand Rapids Press Have You Heard About Shepherd Douglas December 2, 1983 The Daily Eastern News 'A Christmas Story' - a surprise under the tree revives spirit Steve Sandstrom

TBS Marathons:

Every Christmas since 1997 the TBS cable network has shown a 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" Date Description December 24, 1997 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 1998 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 1999 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2000 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2001 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2002 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2003 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2004 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2005 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2006 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2007 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2008 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2009 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2010 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2011 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2012 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2013 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2014 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2015 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2016 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2017 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2018 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2019 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2020 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2021 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" December 24, 2022 TBS shows 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story"

Photos:

December 22,1994 Courtesy: William Welsch

Cast:

Melinda Dillon (Mother) Darren McGavin (The "Old Man") Peter Billingsley (Ralphie) Ian Petrella (Randy) Tedde Moore (Miss Shields) Scott Schwartz (Flick) R.D. Robb (Schwartz) Yano Anaya (Grover Dill) Zack Ward (Scut Farkus) Jeff Gillen (Santa Claus) Colin Fox (Ming the Merciless) Paul Hubbard (Flash Gordon) Les Carlson (Tree Man) Jim Hunter (Freight Man) Patty Johnson (Head Elf) Drew Hocevar (Male Elf) David Svoboda (Goggles) Dwayne McLean (Black Bart) Helen E Kaider (Wicked Witch) John Wong (Chinese Father) John Sebastion Wong (Waiter #1) Fred Lee (Waiter #2) Dan Ma (Waiter #3) Rocco Bellusci Tommy Wallace (Boy in School)

Screenshots:

Ralphie and Flash Gordon in deleted scene Every Kid's Dream... ...a Red Ryder... ...at Higbees If only I had one... ... I'd get the bad guys... ...and save the family ...like I had lobsters coming out of my ears! "It's stuck!" The Bribe "Must be from Italy" "It's a Leg!" WOW! "It's a Lamp" I Know Just Where to Put It! Every man's dream... ...every woman's nightmare! I don't know what happened! You were jealous! The old man seeks to set a record Indiana 1940 "Oh fuuudggge!" Don't taste like fudge! It was...soap poisoning! It's Here! I was now a member "It was signed... in real ink!" "Be sure to drink..." "Red Cabbage" He had yellow eyes! "$%&@^ *%#&^*" "Daddy's gonna kill Ralphie!" Santa Mountain Jean Shepherd and Leigh Brown Leigh Brown Randy meets "the Man" "How about a nice football" "No!!!" "I want a Red Ryder..." "You'll shoot your eye out kid" Aunt Clara's gift No Comment! "A can of Simonize!" "An Official Red Ryder..." "Look out Black Bart!" "I shot my eye out!" Don't touch that turkey "It's smiling" No problem! The Chop Suey Palace Credits