<Tr> <Th> Followed by </Th> <Td> Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July </Td> </Tr> <P> The Year Without a Santa Claus is a 1974 Christmas stop motion animated television special produced by Rankin / Bass Productions . The story is based on Phyllis McGinley's 1956 book of the same name, illustrated by Kurt Werth . It was originally broadcast on December 10, 1974 on ABC . </P> <P> The film was Shirley Booth's final acting credit as she retired from acting after its completion . </P> <P> Santa Claus wakes up with a cold after Thanksgiving but "not quite yet Christmas"--according to Mrs. Claus . He is told by his doctor--who thinks that nobody cares about Christmas any more--that he should make some changes to his routine . Santa decides to take a holiday instead of delivering gifts, and Mrs. Claus, who does not approve of the doctor's claims, leaves it to two elves, Jingle and Jangle, to find proof that people still believe in Santa Claus . </P>

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