Tonight marks a heartwarming television tradition for fans of classic holiday animation, as “Frosty the Snowman” returns to NBC tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern. This 1969 Rankin/Bass animated short—narrated by Jimmy Durante and scripted by Romeo Muller—innovatively brought to life the iconic song by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins.

After premiering on CBS in 1969 and airing there for 55 seasons, the special made its much-anticipated move to NBC in 2024, creating a new broadcast home this December. Tonight’s special is available to watch live for free on DIRECTV , or to stream on demand on Peacock TV .

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