1966 CBS Seasons Greetings ad aired during today's CBS Thanksgiving Parade coverage

[Tim from Springfield IL]

During a commercial break around 11:15 Eastern during CBS' Thanksgiving Parade coverage, the network's 1966 "Season's Greetings" cartoon ad with the bird on the tree aired. This was the first time I've have ever seen this ad (unless it's aired other years during any holiday special broadcasts on CBS). It was designed by R.O. Blechman and animated by Willis Pyle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcAKhLUtbpM

 

[ssetta]

I saw it for the first time tonight during Robbie the Reindeer. I could tell by the looks of it that it was very old. I wonder when the last time it aired was.

 

[ixnay]

I saw it for the first time tonight during Robbie the Reindeer. I could tell by the looks of it that it was very old. I wonder when the last time it aired was.

I was 5 years old in 1966 and don't remember this ad. Only when I stumbled across this thread did I become aware of it. I just played it for the first time right before typing this. Very creative, Messrs. Blechman and Pyle. "God rest ye merry tree crew men!" Thanks, Tim. Happy Holidays.

ixnay

 

[sack]

Seasons Greetings,,, I didn’t realize the War on Christmas started so long ago.

 

[anotherguyTN]

The terms Season's Greetings and happy Holidays have always been used as long as I can remember. It's just been in recent years that some people have made a "War on Christmas" over it.

Also, here's another ad that was run from the same time that I don't remember: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFixiBGmskI