Ask SAM: Wonderful Life, Emmet Otter From Winston-Salem Journal Dec 18, 2017 Dec 18, 2017 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Winston-Salem Journal Q: Years ago, “It’s a Wonderful Life” was shown on various channels repeatedly this time of year. Why is it shown so rarely nowadays?kAmw]y]k^AmkAmp?DH6Ci x? E96 `hf_D[ E96 `hce 7:=> =@DE :ED 4@AJC:89E AC@E64E:@?[ H9:49 >62?E E92E %' DE2E:@?D 5:5?’E 92G6 E@ A2J 7@C E96 C:89E E@ D9@H E96 >@G:6]k^AmkAm%9:D 92AA6?65 3642FD6 @7 2 4=6C:42= 6CC@C[ H96? 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