A Very Merry Cricket

A Very Merry Cricket is a 1973 telefilm in which, disgusted by the city's anti-social Christmas cacophony, Harry and Tucker decide to ask Chester to come back to revive the holiday's true spirit. It was a sequel to the acclaimed adaptation of the 1960 book The Cricket in Times Square and was followed in 1975 by another sequel, Yankee Doodle Cricket.
 * Directed by Chuck Jones. Written by Chuck Jones and George Selden.

Dialogue

 * Harry the Cat: [Reading from a Christmas book] "Merry voices and lighthearted laughter rang out. Christmas was close at hand, in all his bluff and hearty honesty; it was the season of hospitality, merriment, and open-heartedness... Gay and merry was the time; and gay and merry were at least four of the numerous hearts that were gladdened by its coming... Happy, happy Christmas. I heard the bells on Christmas day; Their old, familiar carols play; And wild and sweet, the words repeat of Peace on Earth, good will to men."
 * Tucker the Mouse: Peace on Earth? Goodwill to men? With all that goin' on out there? Hmpf!
 * Harry the Cat: You know, Tucker, I think you may have a point there. Why don't you find something more appropriate?
 * Tucker the Mouse: [Flipping through pages] Well, I'll tell you this much, Harry, nothing in this book could be less appropriate! [Stopping] Read on, McDuff.
 * Harry the Cat: Ahem. "A Visit From Saint Nicolas"...
 * Tucker the Mouse: Who he?
 * Harry the Cat: ...by Clarence Seymore.
 * Tucker the Mouse: Also, who he?
 * Harry the Cat: [Reading] "'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house..."
 * Tucker the Mouse: Marvelous opening.
 * Harry the Cat: "... not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse."
 * Tucker the Mouse: Not even a what? Why a mouse do I to inquire? Why do people always pick on mice not to stir?
 * Harry the Cat: Take it easy, Tucker! Humans are not to be mean to mice.
 * Tucker the Mouse: Why not? They're mean to each other aren't they? And every Christmas they get meaner!


 * Tucker the Mouse: Roast mouse?! That's disgusting!
 * Harry the Cat: Well, I certainly can't imagine you having an apple in your mouth.