60 Years After Debuting on the Network, Christmas Classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” Returns to NBC for a Special 75-Minute Telecast on Friday, December 6 @ 8PM ET/PT [VIDEO]

Sixty years after debuting on NBC, the Christmas classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is returning to the network for a special 75-minute telecast on Friday, December 6 @ 8PM ET/PT, the exact same date it premiered in 1964 as part of the “General Electric Fantasy Hour.”

“Rudolph” ran on NBC from 1964 through 1971 before moving to CBS.

The classic animated special offers the perspective of Rudolph, who’s told he could not play in any Reindeer Games due to his glowing nose. Rudolph sets out on a fantastic journey where he meets Hermey the elf, prospector Yukon Cornelius, and a host of Misfit Toys, all while trying to hide from the Abominable Snow Monster.

The story is told narrated by Burl Ives, who plays Sam the Snowman and whose iconic recording of the “Rudolph” song has become part of the culture.

“Rudolph” is one of the most-watched holiday specials every year and has been beloved by many generations. It’s also the longest running holiday special in history.

NBC will also air another Christmas classic, “Frosty the Snowman,” on Thursday, December 5 @ 8:30PM ET/PT.

	Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
	Release: 1964-12-06Genre: AnimationDuration: 52 minsBudget: $ 0
	Overview Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...