‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1966)


Video: '"Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!" - Full TV Special Cartoon (Aired December 18, 1966)'

(Sunday, December 18, 1966, 7:00 p.m. EST)Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, a Christmas animated musical comedy television special based on the eponymous children’s book by Dr. Seuss, premiered tonight on CBS.

Directed by Chuck Jones, the story of the Grinch trying to take away Christmas from the townsfolk of Whoville below his mountain hideaway featured the voice of Boris Karloff as the narrator as well as the voice of the Grinch.