40 best Christmas-related pop-culture items (#10-1)

It's the wrap-up of my seasonal list.  And sure, I was without internet on Christmas day (seems grandmas can do without such things), so my final 10 are a wee bit after the fact, but let's just consider it a continuation of the holidays.  Enjoy!

10. The Polar Express

Book, Houghton Mifflin, 1985

Written and illustrated by Chris van Allsburg

9. Moroccan Christmas

The Office episode, NBC, 2008

With Steve Carell, Kate Flannery, and Phyllis Smith

8. White Christmas

Film, Paramount Pictures, 1954

With Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney

7. A Charlie Brown Christmas

Television special, CBS, 1965

With Peter Robbins, Sally Dryer, and Chris Shea

6. Home Alone / Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Film, 20th Century Fox, 1990/1992

With Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara, and Joe Pesci

5. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

The Simpsons episode, FOX, 1989

With Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith, and Nancy Cartwright

4. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Television special, NBC, 1964

With Burl Ives, Billy Richards, and Larry D. Mann

3. It's a Wonderful Life

Film, RKO Pictures, 1946

With James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Lionel Barrymore

2. "The Christmas Song"

Song, Mel Torme and Bob Wells, 1946

Performed by Nat King Cole

1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Book/Television special, Random House/CBS, 1957/1966

Written by Dr. Seuss/With Boris Karloff and June Foray

Happy Holidays All!