Every Christmas TBS shows the movie "A Christmas Story" over and over again..

And they will once again this year starting Christmas Eve for 24 hours. The movie was made in 1983 and has become a classic that families this time of the year sit around and enjoy together. When you sit and watch the movie this year you may ask yourself "I wonder what that Ralphie kid is up to these days"? In case you forgot Ralphie is the kid in the movie that stuck his tounge to the frozen pole and he also wanted a Red Ryder BB Gun, and how could you forget the red Coke Bottle glasses!

In the 1970's and 80's Peter Billingsley (Ralphie) starred in over 100 tv commercials, most notably in Hershey's commercials. Peter was made famous in front of a camera and now he makes a living behind the camera making movies! Peter was a producer on recent movies "The Couples Retreat" and "The Break Up" which starred Vince Vaughan. Peter also produced "A Christmas Story: The Musical" which premiered in Seattle recently. Peter also recalls that the movie almost didn't happen in 1983, check out the full article here. Enjoy!

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