Waited all year for this growing up in The Bronx.in the 70s....King Kong..Godzilla and Mama's turkey....Simply Heavenly!....now.it's a tradition in my.house ...Happy Thanksgiving everyone from N.Y!!
I grew up in Pittsburgh & DC, but spent lots of time in Philly/NJ as well. In the Pittsburgh area, we used to watch WOR via cable, & I have vivid memories of the holiday movie marathons: King Kong & Mighty Joe Young movies on Thanksgiving day, then Godzilla movies on Black Friday.....the good old days of independent TV stations!!! I remember most of the commercials too.
Brings back memories.....My Family was still alive, together, Annual High School Football game Turkey..Both Parents were alive....Memories P.S.: King Kong always died....I would always ask my mom if King Kong would live this time!!! :{
As a kid, WOR's Holiday Movie Special was the ONLY reason why I loved Thanksgiving Day. School was closed on Thursday and Friday, and my childhood buddy and I watched King Kong and Godzilla to our heart’s content. Sigh, good times.
Great memories. I was a bit disappointed in 1986 when the marathon was gone, but the 1960s Batman movie somewhat made up for it. In 1987 the now WWOR began a new Thanksgiving tradition with George Reeves Superman reruns. I miss the old days, what is now My9 is nothing more than Fox 5 II thanks to Rupert Murdoch. At least channel 11 still continues their Thanksgiving tradition all these decades later.
Holiday Movie Special music sounds like something you'd hear on Ch. 11. I only know that from clips. I'm not from New York area originally. Though, the DC cab drivers and even some New Yorkers think I am.
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1981 Thanksgiving....great year, just started junior high school and all of my family were with me...🙏♥️✝️🇺🇸
I remember Thanksgiving ‘81 as well, and these movies playing on WOR channel 9. I was still living in Washington Heights at the time.
Just started high school!
Waited all year for this growing up in The Bronx.in the 70s....King Kong..Godzilla and Mama's turkey....Simply Heavenly!....now.it's a tradition in my.house ...Happy Thanksgiving everyone from N.Y!!
It was perfect!!
who else watches this video every thanksgiving?
@Duke Richards send me a link!
Started watching these as a kid and still watch these on thanksgiving to this day
Me too...
I grew up in Pittsburgh & DC, but spent lots of time in Philly/NJ as well. In the Pittsburgh area, we used to watch WOR via cable, & I have vivid memories of the holiday movie marathons: King Kong & Mighty Joe Young movies on Thanksgiving day, then Godzilla movies on Black Friday.....the good old days of independent TV stations!!! I remember most of the commercials too.
I feel happy watching this and terribly sad a the same time.
I know what you mean it does make you feel happy to see good memories but sad that its gone
Brings back memories.....My Family was still alive, together, Annual High School Football game Turkey..Both Parents were alive....Memories P.S.: King Kong always died....I would always ask my mom if King Kong would live this time!!! :{
R.I.P. announcer Art Helmer . . .
God I miss these times.
Amazing thanks for the upload I was born in New York Queens ah 3 years old in 1981 crazy Eddie always sounded like he was hi
As a kid, WOR's Holiday Movie Special was the ONLY reason why I loved Thanksgiving Day. School was closed on Thursday and Friday, and my childhood buddy and I watched King Kong and Godzilla to our heart’s content. Sigh, good times.
kikayei it was an amazing time to be kid in NYC....
If we wasn't playing football outside? We would stuffing on some turkey, trimmings and drink watching WWOR Holiday Movie Special. 🍗🥧😋
Back in the 80's i left plenty of DNA in The Statler Hotel....GOOD TIMES!!!
a great alternate if you didnt watch football especially if youre not a lions or cowboy fan lol
Beautiful memories
My childhood
Great memories. I was a bit disappointed in 1986 when the marathon was gone, but the 1960s Batman movie somewhat made up for it. In 1987 the now WWOR began a new Thanksgiving tradition with George Reeves Superman reruns. I miss the old days, what is now My9 is nothing more than Fox 5 II thanks to Rupert Murdoch. At least channel 11 still continues their Thanksgiving tradition all these decades later.
At least WPIX brought back Yule Log.
have not seen this since the early 70s
www.dvddrive-in.com/holidayfilmfest.htm
Holiday Movie Special music sounds like something you'd hear on Ch. 11. I only know that from clips. I'm not from New York area originally. Though, the DC cab drivers and even some New Yorkers think I am.
Hey, Willie d?...😆😆😆😆😆😆
I remember that movies and I love it 😊
every turkey day!!!
www.dvddrive-in.com/holidayfilmfest.htm
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!
Oh crap.. I think i went to the comic convention at the statler that year!
Hey fifty cen what are doing in there???😆😆😆😂😂😂😂😂😂😂