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This holiday tradition has had a long and complicated history. Do you have what it takes to ace the quiz?

In addition to classics like 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," the duo, Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, also created an iconic ‘80s animated series.

While you can happily rewatch the likes of 'The Shining' and 'It,' there are some Stephen King adaptations you may have written off after the first viewing. These are the seven you need to give another chance.

Hannah Waddingham in ‘Ted Lasso’ season 2 on Apple TV.

You’ve seen the classic holiday movies multiple times. Now it’s time to check out these special TV episodes.

For everyone who never misses their favorite shows, even if that means eating turkey in front of the TV.

Here's every upcoming Stephen King movie and TV show adaptation in active development, and what we know so far.

There was a minor dispute regarding bird cannibalism.

Tom Hiddleston in Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Life of Chuck’

Did you know that these movies and shows are based on Stephen King’s works?

These great Agatha Christie adaptations test the audience to figure out the mystery.

‘Clue’ is getting the TV adaptation treatment.

Players must find out who dunnit for a cash reward.

The BBC got the wrong kind of attention for a Halloween special.

A live Halloween special in 1987 had viewers convinced that a magic trick had just gone very wrong.

The reaction when the movie adaptation is just as good as the book.

Not all book adaptations are a disappointment.

Though ‘The Golden Girls’ made its debut on September 14, 1985, the series still remains fresh for generations of new viewers thanks to great writing and syndicated reruns.

An unidentified man (possibly John Logie Baird) holds Stooky Bill (left) and another ventriloquist’s dummy used in Baird’s first TV transmissions.

One hundred years ago, John Logie Baird successfully transmitted the first clear TV image: the unsettling grin of Stooky Bill. Discover how he (and his dummy) made TV history.

Alexis Bledel (left) and Lauren Graham as Rory and Lorelai Gilmore.

‘Gilmore Girls’ is often viewed as a fall show. So we counted how many episodes take place during each season—and autumn didn’t come out on top.

From ‘Odder Items’ to ‘Contemporary Kin,’ these terms are technically synonyms of famous TV show titles. How many can you get right?

People have grafted a ton of dark themes onto SpongeBob, Patrick, and all their equally cheery underwater pals, suggesting their sunny dispositions are masking some serious trauma.

The celebrated children’s host aired segments in 1983 that demonstrated the perils of nuclear war in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

‘Star Trek’ wasn't host to TV’s first interracial kiss, but it’s the one people tend to remember.

William Shatner’s lip lock with Nichelle Nichols wasn't TV’s first interracial kiss, but it might have been the most controversial.

Some of the more recognizable faces of 1985.

Two Michaels, Madonna, and a murderer kept themselves in the headlines throughout '85.

The Man with Bogarts Face 1980 Robert Sacchi Opening Scene

The so-called Bogus Bogie made a career out of his uncanny resemblance to the ‘Casablanca’ star.

Owning Lynch’s personal Mr. Coffee machine would definitely be a conversation starter.

LEGO’s “One Piece” collection features a chibi Luffy figure, the Baratie Floating Restaurant, and more.

Kids in the ’90s swore geeky Paul became shock rocker Marilyn Manson. Did he?

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the History of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

9 Cozy Facts About Rankin/Bass, a Pioneer in Christmas Specials

7 Stephen King Adaptations That Are Better Than You Remember

9 Holiday TV Episodes That Feel Just Like Classic Christmas Movies

Quiz: Name the Show by Its Thanksgiving Episode

Every Upcoming Stephen King Movie and TV Show in Development

10 Facts You Probably Don’t Know About ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’

9 Best Stephen King Adaptations That Aren’t Horror

10 Best Agatha Christie Adaptations Full of Murder and Mystery

Netflix and Kill: A ‘Clue’ Reality Competition Series Is Coming

The BBC Halloween Special That Sent Viewers Into a Panic

These Movie and TV Adaptations Were Better Than the Books, According to Audiences

20 Fun Facts About ‘The Golden Girls’

Stooky Bill, the Ventriloquist’s Dummy Who Became the First TV Star

Smells Like Stars Hollow: How Much of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Is Set in the Fall?

Quiz: Can You Guess the TV Show Based on a Synonym?

10 Fishy ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Fan Theories

When Mr. Rogers Taught Kids About Mutually Assured Nuclear Destruction

The ‘Star Trek’ Interracial Kiss That Made TV Executives Panic

11 of the Most Famous People of 1985

Robert Sacchi, the Man Who Looked Exactly Like Humphrey Bogart

Damn Fine Auction: Hundreds of David Lynch’s Personal Items Are Going Up for Sale

Hold on to Your Straw Hat: ‘One Piece’ Is Getting the LEGO Treatment

When People Thought Paul From ‘The Wonder Years’ Grew Up to Be Marilyn Manson