It Happened One Christmas airwaves on an annual basis, the remake slipped into obscurity. The reviews were mixed. After its initial airing a "New York Times" follow-up article revealed that Frank Capra, the director of the 1946 film "It's A Wonderful Life", had denounced the remake as "plagiaristic." The ratings, however, were good enough that it was rebroadcast on ABC twice, in 1978 and 1979. But by that time the original "It's A Wonderful Life" had begun its resurgence on television and eventually eclipsed the remake. "It Happened One Christmas" is rarely shown today, and has not, as of 2017, been issued on DVD.
The Oscar (film) left stunned and crestfallen, clapping his hands weakly, while everyone in the assemblage whom he has wronged enjoys the comeuppance for this wholly self-absorbed, unfeeling individual. Cameos: "The Oscar" made its network television debut on February 12, 1969, on ABC's "Wednesday Night Movie". ABC moved the film up a half-hour, to 8:30 Eastern, due to cancelling the comedy show "Turn-On" after only one episode. TBS later included "The Oscar" in a film series called "Bad Movies We Love". While the film is technically a drama, many consider it to be an unintentional comedy, with critics skewering the script and performances.