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A Garfield Christmas Special

  • TV Short
  • 1987
  • TV-G
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
4.2K
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A Garfield Christmas Special (1987)
Hand-Drawn AnimationHoliday AnimationHoliday ComedyHoliday FamilyAdventureAnimationComedyFamilyHolidayMusical

Garfield, Jon, and Odie go to Jon's grandmother's house for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.Garfield, Jon, and Odie go to Jon's grandmother's house for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.Garfield, Jon, and Odie go to Jon's grandmother's house for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.

  • Directors
    • Phil Roman
    • George Singer
  • Writers
    • Jim Davis
    • Brian McEntee
    • Joe Ranft
  • Stars
    • Lorenzo Music
    • Thom Huge
    • Gregg Berger
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Phil Roman
      • George Singer
    • Writers
      • Jim Davis
      • Brian McEntee
      • Joe Ranft
    • Stars
      • Lorenzo Music
      • Thom Huge
      • Gregg Berger
    • 46User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast7

    Lorenzo Music
    Lorenzo Music
    • Garfield
    • (voice)
    Thom Huge
    • Jon
    • (voice)
    Gregg Berger
    Gregg Berger
    • Odie
    • (voice)
    Pat Carroll
    Pat Carroll
    • Grandma
    • (voice)
    Pat Harrington Jr.
    Pat Harrington Jr.
    • Dad
    • (voice)
    • (as Pat Harrington)
    David L. Lander
    David L. Lander
    • Doc Boy
    • (voice)
    • (as David Lander)
    Julie Payne
    • Mom
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Phil Roman
      • George Singer
    • Writers
      • Jim Davis
      • Brian McEntee
      • Joe Ranft
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The house in which Jon Arbuckle, Garfield, and Odie live is confirmed to be located in Muncie, Indiana. Jim Davis lives and works in Muncie, and is a member of the faculty at Ball State University. Grandma Arbuckle mentions a gravy competition in Greene County, which is west of Bloomington, Indiana. This suggests the Arbuckle family farm is in Greene County, Indiana.
    • Goofs
      In the opening dream sequence, Jon invites Garfield to eat his way to the tree via a run of breakfast lasagnas. However, when he eats the second one, there is a brief moment when it seems as if someone used the wrong animation cels, as he stops eating that one for a split-second.
    • Quotes
      • Grandma: Grandpa was a proud man. A strong man. He was a good provider. We - never had much money, but we always had plenty of food on the table. And he always made something special for me and each of the children at Christmas. Men like him didn't feel like they could show much affection outwardly to the children, but - on Christmas, it was okay. He always pretended not to be excited on Christmas morning, but his eyes gave him away. I think... I think it was his favorite day of the year. Sometimes I wake up in the night, and I can still feel his strong arms around me.
      • [sighs]
      • Grandma: This is the night I miss him the most.
    • Alternate versions
      In 1991, the TV special aired on CBS with new scenes, including Grandma playing the piano. This is why the copyright date on television airings, videos, and the "Garfield: Holiday Celebrations" DVD read as "1991".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Nostalgia Critic: Drug Cartoon Special (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie
      Written by Ed Bogas and Desirée Goyette
      Performed by Lou Rawls

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 21, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Garfield Christmas
    • Production companies
      • Film Roman Productions
      • United Media Productions
      • Paws
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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