A Miser Brothers’ Christmas serves as a follow-up to the beloved 1974 TV special, The Year Without a Santa Claus. This stop-motion animated feature was created by Warner Brothers Television Animation, which owns the post-1973 Rankin/Bass animated special collection, in collaboration with Toronto’s Cuppa Coffee Studios. It debuted on December 13, 2008, as part of ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas lineup. Mickey Rooney returned to voice Santa Claus, a role he first played in the 1970 special Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, while George S. Irving once again voiced the Heat Miser. The original score was composed by William K. Anderson, except for the “Snow Miser/Heat Miser” song, which was crafted by Maury Laws and Jules Bass for the 1974 special. The story was penned by Eddie Guzelian, known for Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, and directed by Dave Barton Thomas. This special received a nomination for the 2008 Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production.