83K views · 969 reactions | A PIX11 THANKSGIVING TRADITION: Thanksgiving is a little more than one week away, and that means it's time for the beloved classic "March of the Wooden Soldiers." We will show it twice on 11/26 — at 9 a.m. and again at 3 p.m., along with eight classic episodes of "The Honeymooners" beginning at 11 a.m. Happy holidays! | WPIX Archives | Facebook

For more than 60 years, PIX11 has been showing the holiday classic, “March of the Wooden Soldiers” starring the comedy team of Laurel and Hardy. The film is based on the 1903 Victor Herbert operetta “Babes in Toyland.” The film, produced by Hal Roach, who was best known for the “Our Gang” series, was rated one of the most successful fantasy films of its era and garnered the best reviews Laurel and Hardy received. PIX11 spoke with film historian Randy Skretvedt about the movie, which became a WPI