As a child, the movie seemed to always be on or ready to come on. Now, not so much. I wonder why?
In Philly, 'It's a Wonderful Life' will be aired twice during the holiday season. I remember when it appeared to always be on! While 'Miracle on 34th Street' is presented several times and 'A Christmas Carol' will be as ubiquitous as usual, the Frank Capra / James Stewart story appears to have lost favor.
a holiday season movie schedule
I'm wondering if those who make TV programming decisions concluded that 'It's a Wonderful Life' contains a message that is too anti-bank? Is it just that Mr. Potter too closely resembles former vice president Cheney. Do those in charge fear what will occur if the people stand together against the money-having power structure? Is that enough to offset its uplifting ending?
Since 'the bottom rail's on top, now' in that the type of media we derided in the 70's and early 80's as purely propaganda, i.e., Pravda and Tass, exists in full flower here in the US as FOX and any other Murdoch-owned media, can a movie's content cause it to be downplayed?
When a bells rings now, is an angel getting its wings or is it just that another corporate person speaking freely with an anonymous donation? Or are people simply tired of Clarence?