• The cartoon Olive, the Other Reindeer is based on the children's book of the same name by Vivan Walsh and J. Otto Seibold. The project chronicles the struggles of a dog named Olive (played by Drew Barrymore) as she tries to save Christmas by filling in for one of Santa's sick reindeer.

• 1. Air date: December 17, 1999
  2. Director: Steve Moore
  3. Screenwriters: J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh
  4. Producer: Matt Groening
  5. Run time: 45 minutes
  6. Awards: 1 Emmy Award nomination
  7. Based on: A children's book of the same name

• Cast

  • Drew Barrymore as Olive
  • Jay Mohr as Tim
  • Dan Castellaneta as The Postman
  • Joe Pantoliano as Martini
  • Ed Asner as Santa Claus
  • Tim Meadows as Richard Stands
  • Michael Stipe as Schnitzel

• Reviews

  "Listen closely to Olive's radio, and you'll discover who the U.S. president is and what the subject of Fox's latest exploitation special is; watch for the mean-looking USPS eagle logo on the postman's truck, and for the menorah on Santa's North Pole house. It's nowhere near as incisive or sharp as The Simpsons, but Olive is still highly amusing."Flick Filosopher: Olive, the Other Reindeer Review

  "The animation in the film is wonderful and emphasizes the joy of Christmas through the falling of enormous snowflakes, the purchase of huge fir trees and the twinkling of stars in clear night skies."DVD Times: Olive, the Other Reindeer Review

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