One of the more divisive takes on A Christmas Carol, Scrooged from 1988 is a beloved comedy to some and a missed attempt to others. Regardless, it is very much the most '80s take ever on the tale, with Mary Lou Retton, Lee Majors, references to Chernobyl, and even a Richard Pryor joke. The first part of the episode is my standard format, and it's followed by an interview with Aricka Rode, a lifelong fan of the film.

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Everyone knows Scrooged, which I'll be covering next week, but there's another modern-day Christmas Carol from the '80s. Robert Guillame directs and stars in John Grin's Christmas, a 1986 TV movie about a Scrooge-like toy executive who needs to learn about the spirit of giving. Is this actually a lost classic, or has it been forgotten for a reason?

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This week, I'm covering the 1984 version of A Christmas Carol starring George C. Scott, my personal favorite adaptation. What makes this version stand out among the rest? This one also features David Warner, Edward Woodward, Susannah York, Angela Pleasence, and Roger Rees.

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Totally Rad Christmas episode with Nick Bicât

https://totallyradchristmas.com/a-christmas-carol-1984-score-w-nick-bicat/

Alright, it's time to talk about the two weirdest Christmas Carols of the '80s. First up, it's Scrooge's Rock 'N' Roll Christmas, a truly bizarre TV special starring western actor Jack Elam as Ebenezer Scrooge, who has to not only change his mind about Christmas but also rock 'n' roll. Will the music of Three Dog Night, Mike Love, and the mysterious Bridget change his mind?

After that, it's Buckaneezer Scrooge, and you know what? Just listen to it. No description will do this absolutely baffling adaptation justice.

Original album: https://www.discogs.com/release/6024057-Various-Christmas-Party

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Quick correction: I blamed Mike Love for the added lyrics to Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, but as VanityWilde pointed out, the Carpenters did them first.

It's episode 2 of season 2 of Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast, and I'm covering A Christmas Carol (1982) from Australiia. Ron Haddrick is back as Ebenezer Scrooge, reprising his role from the 1969 film. It's twenty minutes longer than the previous version, but is it better? There are some truly surprising moments here.

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It's Season 2 of Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast, and we're going From Mickey Mouse to the Muppets. Mickey's Christmas Carol was my introduction to the story, and I know it was a lot of other people's as well, so we're starting there. Learn the long history of Disney and A Christmas Carol, including 2 separate album versions before they ever adapted it for film, and revisit the classic short.

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Sources used in this episode can all be found under the YouTube video.

There are countless versions of A Christmas Carol, but which is the most accurate to the book? I've listed 100 important plot points and character descriptions, and I'll be scoring 12 versions (from 1935-1979) on their accuracy. Most podcasts are audio only, but this episode is best watched as a YouTube video. Watch here:

https://youtu.be/Kt3KFYaRicE

If you're new to the podcast, I'm comparing 12 versions that I talked about on season 1 of Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast. Check out all the other episodes here or wherever you get your podcasts.

It's a preview episode of Scrooge TV, a new series for my backers on Patreon where I will review a TV episode based on A Christmas Carol. This episode is free for all, and you can access a new one every month for $5 a month on Patreon.

It's Christmas Eve, and Mr. Spacely is making George Jetson work late. When he falls asleep, he's visited by some Christmas ghosts who help him change his ways.

Link to my Patreon:

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Collin wraps up A Christmas Carol Deep Dive with this episode covering the final stave of the book. What does "Walker!" mean? Who is Joe Miller? What on earth is a Laocoön? It's all here!

Links used in this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laoco%C3%B6n

https://victorianweb.org/authors/dickens/xmas/pva116.html

http://grammarphobia.com/blog/2021/12/hookey-walker.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Miller_(actor)

https://franklycurious.com/wp/2014/05/26/joe-miller-joke-book/

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40127

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking_bishop

In this episode of A Christmas Carol Deep Dive, Collin breaks down the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come portion of the story. Learn about 'Change, Victorian burial traditions, offal, and much more.

Sources used in this episode and additional reading:

https://www.britannica.com/story/where-does-the-concept-of-a-grim-reaper-come-from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchange_Alley

https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=grim

https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=Old+Scratch

https://experimentaltheology.blogspot.com/2012/09/old-scratch.html

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rag-and-bone-man

https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2017/08/regulating-the-rag-and-bone-man/

https://victorianmonsters.wordpress.com/victorian-funerary-practices/

https://wellcomecollection.org/stories/why-we-no-longer-keep-our-dead-at-home