The beloved ' Rudolph ' special turned 50 this year . It 's the longest - running Christmas special . In 2006 , the New York Times reported that fans drove for miles to see the Rudolph and Santa Claus puppets at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta . The story has become a fan favorite .
The beloved ' Rudolph ' special turned 50 this year . It 's the longest - running Christmas special . The story has become a fan favorite .