Think you know Christmas movies? Here are eight facts about some of the holiday season's favorite flicks.
1. The house from "A Christmas Story" is a museum that you can win a chance to stay in.
"They thought it was too slow," executive producer Lee Mendelson said about "A Charlie Brown Christmas," according to Huffington Post. CBS did not like that children provided character voices. They were not fans of the religious theme. Not having a laugh track was unheard of for the "blockhead" executives. A CBS executive told Mendelson, "Well, you gave it a good shot. Believe me, we're big 'Peanuts' fans, but maybe it's better suited to the comic page," according to Mental Floss.
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" almost didn't make it on the air, but for a promise made to sponsors, the special aired on Dec. 9, 1965.
The Christmas special won an Emmy and still airs every year. The film turns 50 in 2015.
