Print Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was given a new — and much-maligned — musical reboot last week on NBC. Consistent with the beloved fable, which has delighted fans young and old for more than six decades, the grumpy Grinch, played by Matthew Morrison, glared at the festive residents of Whoville, vowing to do his best to “keep Christmas from coming.” This year, “The Grinch” has competition: Turn on CNN, MSNBC or other news channels during the dinner hour, and there are plenty of signs that ‘tis not the season to be jolly. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc throughout the U.S., with record numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Many Californians are under new stay-at-home orders, and a wave of similar restrictions has come to communities across the country. Unemployment claims are once again on the rise and countless business owners have had to shut their doors. Amid the raging novel coronavirus outbreak, anger over the killing of young Black men by police led to nationwide protests. And the encouraging pledges by President-elect Joe Biden to unite the country are being drowned out by President Trump and the Republican Party’s relentless campaign to overturn the election results.