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.
What Happened (Clinton book) number four in its third week (selling 1,117 copies). In its fourth week it dropped to number six (however with consistent sales, selling 1,116 copies). It exited the top-ten in its seventh week. In New Zealand, "What Happened" debuted number 8 on Nielsen Bookscan's "International Non-fiction - Adults" chart. In Australia, "What Happened" charted on "Books+Publishing"s bestsellers chart. "What Happened" polarized book critics. "Entertainment Weekly" gave it a "B" grade. Writer Tina Jordan said: I think the first woman candidate for President, the one who won the popular vote, has every right to offer her own take on the election.