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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Karen (''Frosty the Snowman'')}}<!--Do NOT add an extra paragraph break here.-->
 
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|performer = [[June Foray]] (original)<br>''unknown'' (later airings)
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|performer=[[June Foray]] {{s|(soundtrack version)}}<br>Suzanne Davidson {{s|(television airings)}}
|appear = ''[[Frosty the Snowman]]''
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|appear=''[[Frosty the Snowman (Rankin/Bass)|Frosty the Snowman]]''}}
 
'''Karen''' is one of the kids who built [[Frosty|Frosty the Snowman]] in the [[Rankin/Bass]] [[Frosty the Snowman (Rankin/Bass)|special of the same name]]. She, along with [[Hocus Pocus]] the rabbit, accompanies Frosty on his journey to the North Pole. She was the only one of the kids who was named in the special.
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'''Karen''' is one of the kids who built [[Frosty (Rankin/Bass character)|Frosty the Snowman]] in the [[Rankin/Bass]] [[Frosty the Snowman|special of the same name]]. She, along with [[Hocus Pocus]] the rabbit, accompanies Frosty on his journey to the North Pole. She was the only one of the kids who was named in the special.
 
   
Karen first appears when her class is supposed to be entertained by [[Professor Hinkle]], but after his act proves to be a flop, Karen and her classmates go outside to build a snowman. Once they do, Karen suggests they name him "Frosty". It is then that thanks to Hinkle's rabbit assistant, [[Hocus Pocus]], that they acquire Hinkle's magic hat, which brings Frosty to life. After Hinkle takes his hat back and Hocus returns it to the kids to reanimate Frosty, Frosty realizes he needs to find colder weather as with the temperature rising, he is in danger of melting. The kids suggest the North Pole, and escort Frosty as they march through town to the train station, with Karen explaining Frosty's situation to the [[Traffic Cop]] who stops them along the way. Unfortunately, since the kids have no money for tickets, Frosty instead chooses to stow away in the refrigeration car of a small freight train, with Karen and Hocus accompanying him to the North Pole, unaware that Hinkle is after them to get his hat back.
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Karen first appears when her class is supposed to be entertained by [[Professor Hinkle]], but after his act proves to be a flop, she and her classmates go outside to build a snowman, whom Karen suggests they name "Frosty". After being brought to life by Hinkle's magic hat, Frosty finds himself in danger of melting due to the temperature rising, so Karen and her friends decide to bring him to the North Pole. On the way to the train station, Karen explains Frosty's situation to the [[Traffic Cop]] who stops them along the way. Unfortunately, since the kids have no money for tickets, Frosty instead chooses to stow away in the refrigeration car of a small freight train, with Karen and [[Hocus Pocus]], Hinkle's rabbit, accompanying him, unaware that Hinkle is after them to get his hat back.
   
However, due to the cold temperature setting in the car to preserve the cargo, Karen starts to catch a cold, despite all her winter clothing, and Frosty decides to leave the train to find somewhere for Karen to warm up, which works when the train pulls into a siding to allow a passenger train to pass, allowing them to unknowingly escape Hinkle again. But after Hocus rallies the forest animals to build Karen a fire, Hinkle ambushes Karen and puts out her campfire, forcing her and Frosty to belly-slide down a hill to where they find a greenhouse growing Christmas poinsettias, where Frosty takes Karen inside so she can warm up, even though it might cause him to melt a little, which he is okay with. Unfortunately, Hinkle catches up and closes the door, trapping Frosty and Karen inside, gloating about how he will soon have his magic hat back.
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However, due to the cold temperature setting in the car to preserve the cargo, Karen starts catching a cold, despite her winter clothing, so Frosty decides to leave the train to find somewhere for Karen to warm up. Hocus rallies the forest animals to build a fire for Karen, but Hinkle then ambushes Karen and puts out her campfire, forcing her and Frosty to belly-slide down a hill. They find a greenhouse growing Christmas poinsettias, where Frosty carries Karen inside so she can warm up, even though it could cause him to melt. Unfortunately, Hinkle catches up and slams the door shut, trapping them inside.
   
By the time Hocus brings [[Santa Claus]] to the greenhouse to help Frosty, they are too late. Frosty has melted, and Karen is heartbroken over her friend's demise. However, Santa consoles her and reveals to Karen that Frosty, being made from Christmas snow, just needs a cold, December wind to be revived. Before Hocus can add the magic hat back on, Hinkle again demands his hat back as Hocus seeks Karen for protection as Santa confronts Hinkle and threatens to take him off the Nice List for life if he laid so much as another finger on the hat's brim. However, Santa offers Hinkle a compromise: If he returns home and writes his apologies repeatedly several hundred times over, Santa would reconsider removing Hinkle from the Nice List and still give him a gift on Christmas morning. Moved to repentance at Santa's showing of mercy, Hinkle leaves to do just that, and Santa restores Frosty to life, much to Karen's joy. However, Santa has to take Frosty back to the North Pole with him, but first takes Karen back home where Karen hated to part with Frosty, but was assured that Frosty would return next Christmas to lead Karen and her classmates in another parade. Karen waves goodbye as Frosty and Santa return to the North Pole, and come next year, Karen parades proudly behind Frosty through the streets with her classmates until they reach Santa's sleigh and Frosty takes his leave to return north. Karen and her classmates chase down Santa's sleigh until it gets airborne, then wave goodbye together as Frosty assures them they will see him again on Christmas Day.
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By the time Hocus brings [[Santa Claus]] to the greenhouse to help Frosty by following his tracks, they are too late; Frosty has melted, and Karen is heartbroken over her friend's demise. However, Santa consoles her and reveals to Karen that Frosty, being made from Christmas snow, just needs a cold, December wind to be revived, as he then demonstrates before Karen's eyes. When Hinkle again demands his hat back, Hocus seeks Karen for protection while Santa deals with the inept magician. After offering a fair compromise to Hinkle, Santa restores Frosty to life, much to Karen's joy. However, Santa has to take Frosty back to the North Pole with him, but first brings Karen back to her home. While Karen is sad to part ways with Frosty, she is assured that Frosty would return next Christmas to lead Karen and her classmates in another parade.
   
During the third airing of the special, Karen's dialogue (originally provided by [[June Foray]]) was redubbed by another actress, possibly in order to fit her characteristics. However, Rankin-Bass forgot to change the credits, so her second actress is unknown.
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Sometime before the special first aired (possibly a last-minute change made during post-production), Karen's dialogue (originally provided by [[June Foray]]) was re-dubbed by another actress, possibly in order to fit her characteristics. However, Rankin/Bass forgot to change the credits, so for many years and decades her replacement actress remained unknown. It wasn't until December 2017 that sources started listing Suzanne Davidson (best known for her lead role as Susie in the 1973 TV remake of ''[[Miracle on 34th Street (1973)|Miracle on 34th Street]]'' as well as the original actress to play Betsy on ''{{W|As the World Turns}}'') as the replacement voice for Karen.
   
Despite her prominent role in the original special, Karen was oddly absent from the sequel, ''[[Frosty's Winter Wonderland]]''.
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Despite her prominent role in the original special, Karen (along with the other kids from the original special) was oddly absent from the sequel, ''[[Frosty's Winter Wonderland]]''.
 
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Revision as of 21:43, 11 January 2020

Karen is one of the kids who built Frosty the Snowman in the Rankin/Bass special of the same name. She, along with Hocus Pocus the rabbit, accompanies Frosty on his journey to the North Pole. She was the only one of the kids who was named in the special.

Karen first appears when her class is supposed to be entertained by Professor Hinkle, but after his act proves to be a flop, she and her classmates go outside to build a snowman, whom Karen suggests they name "Frosty". After being brought to life by Hinkle's magic hat, Frosty finds himself in danger of melting due to the temperature rising, so Karen and her friends decide to bring him to the North Pole. On the way to the train station, Karen explains Frosty's situation to the Traffic Cop who stops them along the way. Unfortunately, since the kids have no money for tickets, Frosty instead chooses to stow away in the refrigeration car of a small freight train, with Karen and Hocus Pocus, Hinkle's rabbit, accompanying him, unaware that Hinkle is after them to get his hat back.

However, due to the cold temperature setting in the car to preserve the cargo, Karen starts catching a cold, despite her winter clothing, so Frosty decides to leave the train to find somewhere for Karen to warm up. Hocus rallies the forest animals to build a fire for Karen, but Hinkle then ambushes Karen and puts out her campfire, forcing her and Frosty to belly-slide down a hill. They find a greenhouse growing Christmas poinsettias, where Frosty carries Karen inside so she can warm up, even though it could cause him to melt. Unfortunately, Hinkle catches up and slams the door shut, trapping them inside.

By the time Hocus brings Santa Claus to the greenhouse to help Frosty by following his tracks, they are too late; Frosty has melted, and Karen is heartbroken over her friend's demise. However, Santa consoles her and reveals to Karen that Frosty, being made from Christmas snow, just needs a cold, December wind to be revived, as he then demonstrates before Karen's eyes. When Hinkle again demands his hat back, Hocus seeks Karen for protection while Santa deals with the inept magician. After offering a fair compromise to Hinkle, Santa restores Frosty to life, much to Karen's joy. However, Santa has to take Frosty back to the North Pole with him, but first brings Karen back to her home. While Karen is sad to part ways with Frosty, she is assured that Frosty would return next Christmas to lead Karen and her classmates in another parade.

Sometime before the special first aired (possibly a last-minute change made during post-production), Karen's dialogue (originally provided by June Foray) was re-dubbed by another actress, possibly in order to fit her characteristics. However, Rankin/Bass forgot to change the credits, so for many years and decades her replacement actress remained unknown. It wasn't until December 2017 that sources started listing Suzanne Davidson (best known for her lead role as Susie in the 1973 TV remake of Miracle on 34th Street as well as the original actress to play Betsy on As the World Turns) as the replacement voice for Karen.

Despite her prominent role in the original special, Karen (along with the other kids from the original special) was oddly absent from the sequel, Frosty's Winter Wonderland.