The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (also known as The Grinch vs. The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Gets Grinched in the working title) is a 1982 American animated musical television special and crossover starring the two characters created by Dr. Seuss, who also wrote and produced the special: The Cat in the Hat and The Grinch from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!". It premiered on May 20, 1982 on ABC and won two Emmys. It also aired on ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas
The Grimm Who Stole Christmas percent of all households watching television at that time watched it. With DVR factoring in, the episode was watched by 7.56 million viewers and had a 2.2 ratings share in the 18-49 demographics. "The Grimm Who Stole Christmas" received positive reviews. Kathleen Wiedel from "TV Fanatic", gave a 4 star rating out of 5, stating: "'Tis the season for holiday-themed episodes, and "Grimm" is no exception. This time, Nick and friends were faced with a trio of destructive Christmas gremlins! Though silly and mostly light-hearted, "Grimm" Season 4 Episode 7 had some great moments, too." MaryAnn Sleasman from "TV.com", wrote,