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Advent Calendar House

A salute to all TV holiday specials, but mostly the Christmas ones. Revisit 12 holiday classics and not-so-classics each December and July.

tv & film tv reviews

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01:39:23

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: I’m Dreaming of a White...

Advent Calendar House ·

2022/07/15

🎄 It’s 1995, and a couple of giant space monsters with swords are about to lose a snowball fight against the powerless Power Rangers, who can’t Morph at the North Pole due to a cross-current of holiday magic. And also magnets. You can watch I’m Dreaming of a White Ranger on the official Powers Rangers YouTube Channel. **** 🎙 Guests: Andre Bennett (@AndreBennettGO). Lindy Kempe (@ieatvideogames). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. I’m Dreaming of a White Ranger on Ranger Wiki. 2. Dynaman, an

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00:47:27

The Wickedest Witch

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2022/07/13

🎃 It’s 1989, and Rue McClanahan is trapped in an underground castle inhabited by a bunch of Gremlin-looking puppets called Greevils — and for some reason wants to leave. Join us for a Halloween in July celebration of The Wickedest Witch, co-written and produced by ALF creator Paul Fusco, and starring Blanche from The Golden Girls as the evil Avarissa. As far as we know, this Halloween special only ever aired once, but somehow managed to capture our hearts and burrow itself into the cavernous

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01:07:13

The Christmas Tree Train

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2022/07/11

🎄 It’s 1983, and a young bear and fox are lost in the Big City after accidentally riding the rails on the apparently famous Christmas Tree Train in an obscure special that has little to do with Christmas trees or trains. Climb aboard as we explore the first holiday special starring Buttons and Rusty, known later as the Chucklewood Critters. You can watch The Christmas Tree Train on the Internet Archive. **** 🎙 Guest: Ethan (The Hungry Reader, A Special Presentation or ALF Will Not Be Seen

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01:12:56

Punky Brewster: Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus

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2022/07/09

🎄 It’s 1984, and all we want for Christmas is our mom back. Join us as we turn around back to 1984 with Punky Brewster during her very special, very crucial first Christmas with her new family. WARNING: This episode contains Santa spoilers from 23:45 to 27:31. **** 🎙 Guests: Adam Pope (The Retro Network, @hojukoolander). Steven (UFO Club). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. I totally missed the 2021 Punky Brewster revival series on Peacock. 2. Ami Foster (Margaux) in Wrinkles in Need of

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01:06:04

Peter and the Magic Egg

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2022/07/07

🐰 It’s 1983, and despite replacing our entire body with robot parts, we still can’t plow faster than a rapidly growing magic forest baby. Join us as we get things rolling with the mascots of Paas Easter egg coloring kits in a secret hit piece on landlords disguised as a wacky Easter story. On the way, we’ll meet the ever-looming shadow of the Easter Bunny and teach animals to talk by giving them clothes. **** 🎙 Guests: Sammy Hain (@SammyHain). Chad Young (The Horror Movie BBQ, TPIF: Thank Pod

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01:16:43

Hey Dude: Ride, She Said

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2022/07/05

🎄 It’s 1990, and we’re looking a gift horse in the mouth. Join us on a wild ride to the Bar None Ranch for a Very Special Episode™ of Nickelodeon’s Hey Dude disguised as a barely festive Christmas in July special. WARNING: This episode contains Santa spoilers from 27:07 to 28:58. **** 🎙 Guest: Justin O’Connor (@jm_oconnor). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. An ode to our childhood friends who lied about having an Uncle Who Worked For Nintendo. 2. Hey Dude Reviewed’s episode rankings and review

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00:46:30

Family Ties: A Keaton Christmas Carol

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2022/07/03

🎄 It’s 1983, and Young Republican Alex P. Keaton is sick and tired of hearing “Merry Christmas.” It was a different time. Join us as we airlift our dirty laundry back to before Back to the Future for a Scrooge Sunday edition of Family Ties, in which Michael J. Fox is taken 30 years into the future to fix his family. **** 🎙 Guests: Molly Patton (MollyPatton.com, @molly_patton, @MoMakesStuffUp). Joey O. (Y-Not Radio, Words With Nerds, @imgonnadj24). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. Michael Gross

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01:10:01

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

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2022/07/01

🎄 It’s 1984, and it’s time to let the music play down in Fraggle Rock as we ring in Christmas in July on a quest to find the true meaning of the Festival of the Bells. On the way, we’ll visit Outer Space as Doc teaches Sprocket — and us — about the Winter Solstice, Saturnalia, and Christmas around the world. **** 🎙 Guests: Tom Coombs (The Pop Daddy, @thepopdaddy). Donnie Storms (Bronwen’s Ghost, @boxcar45). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. A clip from the British airing of The Bells of Fraggle

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01:38:36

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

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2021/12/24

🎅 It’s the 100th episode of the Advent Calendar House! Join us as we put one foot in front of the other back to 1970 to revisit a Rankin/Bass Christmas classic that dares to answer children’s questions about Santa Claus while illegally opening his mail. **** 🎙 Guests: Michael DiGiovanni (Classic Film Jerks, Pop Culture Retrofit,@theatomicgeeks). Erin Evans (@mserinevans). Michael May (MichaelMay.online, AfterLUNCH, @michaelmaycomix). Brandon Medley (@brandmed, 📸 @blessedarethegeek). Joey

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01:02:47

Hey Arnold!: Arnold’s Christmas

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2021/12/22

🎄 It’s 1996, and we’re holding our football-shaped heads high on a quest to find our neighbor’s long-lost daughter… but first, a pair of highly sought after Nancy Spumoni snow boots! Join us for a very special Christmas episode that solidified Hey Arnold! as an unforgettable Nicktoon. **** 🎙 Guests: Anthony Caruso (Tis the Podcast, @ACaruso929). Matt Eurich (TGI Podcast, @MattEurich). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. The story behind the iconic Vietnam Episode of ‘Hey Arnold!’ (NBC News,

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01:14:36

Mr. T and Emmanuel Lewis in A Christmas Dream

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2021/12/20

🎄 It’s 1984, and the most 1984 pair I can think of, Mr. T and Emmanuel Lewis, are taking us on the most romantic date through New York City on the way to a Christmas party at Radio City Music Hall. Along the way, we spoil David Copperfield’s magic tricks, leave our emergency contact information with Willie Tyler and Lester, share our favorite Christmas songs with Maureen McGovern, and fall asleep while watching the Rockettes rehearse. **** 🎙 Guest: Guy Hutchinson (GuyHutchinson.com, Drunk on

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01:08:48

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

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2021/12/18

🎄 It’s 1986, and we’re hiding out in a cabin in the mountains with modern-day Snow White and real-life Christmas angel Dolly Parton. Join us as we try to wrap our heads around this Henry Winkler-directed TV movie that gets really weird really quickly. **** 🎙 Guest: April Ryley (@Where2NextApril, 📸 @motherchristmascosplay). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. Dolly Parton Meets the Kids. 2. Muppet doppelgänger Polly Darton. 3. Dolly Parton saved a girl’s life on the set of Christmas on the

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01:26:10

X-Men: Have Yourself a Morlock Little X-Mas

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2021/12/16

🎄 It’s 1995, and I call upon the raging wind and the retired hosts of The Hourchive to send us flying into the Marvel Animated Universe where the X-Men spend an uncanny Christmas in the sewer trying to save a sick Morlock. Join us as we size up the X-Mansion Christmas tree, praise Storm’s fashion sense, and berate her leadership skills. **** 🎙 Guests: Drew Crowley (Pizzanaut.com, @pizzanautgo, 📸 @gopizzanaut). John Dedeke (JohnDedeke.com, @johndedeke, 📸 @gratefuldedeke). Adam Jurotich (The

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01:02:19

Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper

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2021/12/14

🎄 It’s 1978, and we’re glued to the TV… whether we like it or not. Join us as we catch the next reindeer flight to save Santa’s workshop from being taken over by a palette swapped Wile E. Coyote. **** 🎙 Guests: Molly Patton (MollyPatton.com, @molly_patton, @MoMakesStuffUp). Adam Pope (RetroDaze, Wizards: The Podcast Guide to Comics, @hojukoolander). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure and The Greedy. 2. Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog, in example: A Sheep in

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01:26:12

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

Advent Calendar House ·

2021/12/12

🎄 It’s 1978, and celebrities pretending to be ghosts are gaslighting Oscar the Grouch into participating in Christmas. Also, Michael Jackson shows up. This Scrooge Sunday, witness the other Sesame Street Christmas special from 1978, featuring 3 whole, entire Muppets. **** 🎙 Guests: Alan Johnson (@AlanJ) from Two Bad Neighbors in the 31st Century, now a Futurama Podcast. Donnie Storms (@boxcar45, Bronwen’s Ghost). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. Our episode on Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

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01:11:20

A Snow White Christmas

Advent Calendar House ·

2021/12/10

🎄 It’s 1980, and we’re having a hiccuping fit that can literally move mountains. Join us on a trip back to the World of Filmation for a barely Christmassy Snow White sequel featuring Seven Friendly Giants, each with their own involuntary reflexes. **** 🎙 Guests: Kristi (@BadPrincessMov) and Bri (@wallabri) from Bad Princess Movies. **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. Bad Princess Movies on Happily Ever After. 2. Lou Scheimer: Creating the Filmation Generation. 3. Cash-grab home videos including

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01:25:00

Care Bears Nutcracker Suite

Advent Calendar House ·

2021/12/08

🎄 It’s 1988, and we’re staring intensely at the totally nuts series finale of The Care Bears Family, the Care Bears’ last TV appearance for 16 years. **** 🎙 Guests: Lindy Kempe (@ieatvideogames). Karen Flieger (@karenflieger8, The Retro Network). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. The World’s Smallest Tenderheart Bear. 2. Karen’s awesome Nutcracker socks. 3. Abby Hagyard on Twitter (Ms. Walker, and also Mom on You Can’t Do That on Television). 4. The Wild Puffalumps. 5. Billie Mae Richards,

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01:00:32

Chanuka at Bubbe’s

Advent Calendar House ·

2021/12/06

🕎 It’s 1988, and we’re getting lit at Bubbe’s Boarding House for Hanukkah. Take a spin with us as we meet a bunch of puppets you’ll never hear from again. **** 🎙 Guest: April Ryley (@Where2NextApril, 📸 @motherchristmascosplay). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. A Simpsons animator designed the puppets for this weird, wonderful ’80s Hanukkah special (Splinter). 2. Caps for Sale. 3. Anton and his Easter Island head. 4. April’s very non-kosher latke recipe. 5. Mayim Bialik explains the letters

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00:46:29

The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Alan Brady Show Presents

Advent Calendar House ·

2021/12/04

🎄 It’s 1963, and we’re watching a show about a show within a show putting on a show for Christmas. Don’t ask us to make sense of it. We can’t stop tripping over our own home furniture. **** 🎙 Guest: Tim Babb (Can’t Wait for Christmas Podcast, @TimBabbComedian, @ChristmasPod). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. Dick Van Dyke as Tubby the Tuba. 2. 8 great little details you never noticed in The Dick Van Dyke Show Christmas episode (MeTV). 3. Every Episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show, Ranked

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01:16:22

The Snowman

Advent Calendar House ·

2021/12/02

☃️ It’s 1982, and we’re walking in the air. The Advent Calendar House takes flight for its 7th season as we melt over a British Christmas classic and a personal favorite I wish was more beloved stateside. **** 🎙 Guest: Adam Parker Sibun from the Merry Britsmas Podcast (@MerryBritsmas). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. New theme song! Thanks, Bronwen’s Ghost! 2. Merry Britsmas episode on Raymond Briggs. 3. The British Film Institute’s Top 100 British TV Programmes of the 20th Century. 4. The

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