for anyone who likes A Christmas Story (and I do)
try to find Phantom of the Open Hearth. also by Jean Shepherd
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202527/
this predates A Christmas Story.
it features Ralphy and his family when Ralphy is coming of age ..
made for TV in 1976 - it is incredibly hard to find. But worth it - it's hilarious.
actually much funnier than A Christmas Story