🎄 It’s time once again to count down to Christmas Eve, starting with 3 versions of Dr. Seuss’s classic Christmas tale from 1966, 2000, and 2018. 

🎙️ Michael DiGiovanni and Michael May drop by as all 3 Mikes compare and contrast 3 very different Grinches. 

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💬 Topics & Tangents: 

“The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.,” Dr. Seuss’s first — and last — feature film screenplay. 

DiGio discovers Thurl Ravenscroft, the voice behind “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” was also Tony the Tiger. 

Grinchmas, the annual Christmas celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood and Islands of Adventure in Orlando. 

“How Murray Saved Christmas,” a 2014 animated TV special starring Jerry Stiller that just made my to-do list. 

“The Muppet Christmas Carol” on Sleigh Bell Cinema. 

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“How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” © 1966 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. 
“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” © 2000 LUNI Productions GmbH & Co. KG. 
“The Grinch” © 2018 Universal Studios. 

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