Harry Connick Jr., Carol Kane and Mickey Rooney star in this holiday special airing at 8 p.m. Friday, December 21. Eubie the Elf’s enthusiastic view of the holiday season is put to the test when he sets out to bring Christmas joy to a dreary town called Bluesville. ‘The Happy Elf” is an animated holiday delight featuring songs by Harry Connick, Jr., who also provides the narration. John C. Rice directed the special written by Andrew Fishman and Scott Landis.