"Frosty the Snowman" was a popular Christmas song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950.

Frosty is brought to life by a magical silk hat that a group of children find and place on his head.

BOY #1: What shall we call him? Should we call him Harold?
BOY #2: Uh, Bruce?
CHILDREN: No.
GIRL #1: Christopher Columbus?
CHILDREN: Oh, no.
BOY #3: Oatmeal?
CHILDREN: Oatmeal?

Hocus serves as the rabbit in Hinkle's magic tricks, but sometimes refuses to cooperate.

When Frosty comes to life, he always says "Happy Birthday!"

Karen is the only one of the kids who is named in the special.

A refrigerated boxcar is a splendid way to travel. Splendid, that is, if one is a snowman or a furry coated rabbit.

One ticket to the North Pole, by way of Saskatchewan, Hudson Bay, Nome Alaska, the Klondike and Aurora Borealis, cost exactly $3,000.04, including tax.

FROSTY: The thermometer's getting red. I hate red thermometers.
KAREN: Why, Frosty?
FROSTY: 'Cause when the thermometer gets all reddish, the temperature goes up. And when the temperature goes up, I start to melt! And when I start to melt, I get all wishy-washy.

He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him holler "stop!"