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The Sound of Music‘s universal themes of love, family and overcoming hardship in the face of adversity are exactly what we’re all thinking about over the holiday season, particularly this year,” explains Andy Kubitz, ABC Entertainment’s exec VP of programming strategy. “It’s a beacon to gather around with the family and sing along to songs that transcend time.”
One of those timeless tunes, “My Favorite Things,” could be the real reason the movie is so connected with the holiday. Maria proclaims her love of “snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes,” “brown paper packages tied up with strings” and “silver white winters that melt into springs.”