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'The Story of Santa Claus': Release date, plot, creator and all you need to know about CBS All Access Christmas special

Prior to 'The Story of Santa Claus', the ‘Robbie the Reindeer’ series will also be broadcast on the same night

CBS is bringing all the festival specials in a three-day run, which started from November 27 and ‘The Story of Santa Claus’ is scheduled for November 28 on CBS Access.

Prior to 'The Story of Santa Claus', ‘Robbie the Reindeer’ series including ‘Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire' and ‘Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe’, is also making a comeback on the same night. In addition to that, ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ will also air at 8 pm ET. The festive specials can be watched from CBS TV and CBS app which is compatible with all Android, Apple, Roku, Xbox One, or PlayStation 4 devices.

Here’s what you need to know about the special.

Release date

‘The Story of Santa Claus’ will be aired on Saturday, November 28 at 9 pm ET.

Plot

The story opens with a man named Nicholas Claus, nicknamed "Santa" by his wife Gretchen, who lives in Europe a long time ago and makes toys for kids wishing he could give toys to every child in the world. Santa has grown up in an orphanage where he learned how to make toys all by himself. But now he is in debt as he gives away most of his toys rather than selling them. The increasing debt results in his landlord evicting Claus and his wife. The penniless couple decides to give away the rest of the toys to the Angel's Island Orphanage where Claus was brought up; but while going there midway, their ship is caught in a storm and they are miraculously transported to the North Pole. The couple meets elves, including wizardly elf Nostros, his son Clement, and the know-it-all elf girl Aurora in the North Pole and after Claus saves Clement’s life, he is granted a wish. Trying to make Claus’s lifelong desire a reality -- he wishes to send toys to all the children in the world, a wish that elves say is impossible to fulfill but as it is etched among stars, the couple starts recruiting the elves in fulfilling it.

Creators

The animated television special was created in 1996 by Toby Bluth. It stars the voice of Ed Asner, Betty White, and Tim Curry.

Where to watch

Along with network TV, CBS is available across a number of apps including, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, and AT&T TV Now where you can opt for subscription plans to catch CBS programs.

Trailer 

Watch the short trailer here:

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