How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (TV special) Director Chuck Jones and children's-book author Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss) had worked together on the "Private Snafu" training cartoons at Warner Bros. Cartoons during World War II. Jones was interested in adapting one of Geisel's books into a television special and approached him to turn "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" into one in time for the holiday season. Although Geisel was initially reluctant due to his unpleasant experiences making the film "The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.", he eventually agreed. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" was produced by The Cat in the Hat Productions in association with the television and
How the Griffin Stole Christmas Grinch Stole Christmas!" Unlike most episodes that are rated TV-14 on American television, this one is rated TV-PG for suggestive dialogue (D) and offensive language (L). When Christmas comes around Quahog, the Griffins decide to go sledding instead of attending church after watching "How David Lynch Stole Christmas". Mayor Adam West at first bans sledding from Quahog. After an argument with Peter, he reverses the decision and severely injures himself. When sledding, the Griffins go sledding on the dining room table, except for Lois who protests that the table has been in her family for generations. The remaining members go