i wish someone would release this lose gem on dvd or even video . so much garbage be show at christmas i just do not know what go on in the mind of television program staff that they would not show this masterpiece . it look beautiful and the writing and directing and act be superb . i last remember see it on regular old commercial television when i be a child back in 1977. i also remember that during a commercial break they show a 7 up commercial starring jeffrey holder . i have never forget it . truthfully and this version be well than any of the live action version that i have see except perhaps the 1951 production entitle scrooge star alastair simm who reprise the role of scrooge in this version . simm be the best scrooge ever . if you like a christmas carol email the programming people at turner classic movie and american movie classic and cartoon network and beg them and harass them to show this wonderful film .