Totally Rad Christmas!

What's up, dudes and dudettes? It's the second mini episode (minisode?)! After every 10 episodes we'll toss in one of these in to keep things fresh and lively. Again we look into Santa's mailbag via S.D. Kluger, take some suggestions, and decide which Christmas movie has the best intro! Oh yeah, there's also a rad '80s Christmas mixtape!!! Check it out!

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What’s up, dudes? I’m joined by the Saturday Morning Mafia to break down the Knight Rider Christmas episode “Silent Knight!” That’s right! Michael Knight, K.I.T.T., bank robbers, a Christmas banquet, and one very talkative Trans Am all collide in a holiday adventure that somehow mixes goodwill, turbo boost, and early-’80s action-TV weirdness.

The episode kicks off with Michael and K.I.T.T. on the way to pick up a tuxedo for the Foundation’s Christmas banquet when they run into a young boy named Tino. Tino has lifted a gold watch from a group of bank robbers, which means he has accidentally made himself the one kid in town who can identify the bad guys. Michael figures out the situation, K.I.T.T. scans the evidence like the world’s coolest rolling detective, and suddenly a simple holiday errand becomes a protection mission.

As the crooks close in, Michael has to keep Tino safe, deal with the local community, and stop the robbers before they can get away. Along the way, K.I.T.T. pulls out the gadgets, Michael does the smooth David Hasselhoff hero thing, and the episode wraps its action plot in enough Christmas spirit to justify the title. Gerry and the Mafia dig into Michael’s backstory, K.I.T.T.’s capabilities, the episode’s very ’80s terminology, and why “Silent Knight” is such a strange but memorable holiday entry in the Knight Rider canon.

Talking cars? Check. Tuxedo errands? Got it. Bank robbers getting outsmarted by a Trans Am with better manners than most people? Definitely! So buckle up, hit turbo boost, protect that pocket watch, and join us for Knight Rider “Silent Knight!”

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What’s up, dudes? Making our way the only way we know how, Gerry and Jason Rhodes head down to Hazzard County to talk The Dukes of Hazzard! There are dirt roads, car jumps, Boss Hogg schemes, Rosco confusion, and a Christmas episode with enough Santa suits to make the Boar’s Nest look like the North Pole got pulled over for reckless driving.

In “The Great Santa Claus Chase,” Bo and Luke Duke are hauling a truckload of Christmas trees meant for needy families when Boss Hogg, in full Scrooge mode, hires three crooks to steal the trees and pin the whole thing on the Dukes. The plan is classic Hazzard County nonsense: hijack the truck, make it look like Bo and Luke are thieves, and let the town turn against the family that was actually trying to do something good. Naturally, Rosco and company are chasing the wrong people while the real crooks work the holiday angle.

But this is The Dukes of Hazzard, so the solution involves speed, stunts, disguises, Cooter, and the General Lee doing exactly what the General Lee does best. As the crooks double-cross Boss and multiple people start dressing as Santa Claus, Bo and Luke race to recover the trees, clear their names, and restore Christmas spirit to Hazzard County. It’s country-fried holiday chaos with stolen trees, crooked schemes, CB-radio energy, and enough yee-haw momentum to jump a creek in slow motion.

Stolen Christmas trees? Check. Boss Hogg acting like bargain-bin Scrooge? Got it. Multiple Santas and the General Lee flying through the air? Yee-haw! So grab your bow and arrow, slide across the hood, fire up the CB, and join us for The Dukes of Hazzard!

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 What’s up, dudes? It was December 24th on Hollis Ave in the dark! I’ve got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast with me to talk about the Run DMC classic "Christmas in Hollis"! We get into all of it: lascivious Santa samples, lyrical eggs, synthesized breakdowns, etc.

When Bill Adler asked Run-DMC to contribute to A Very Special Christmas, they refused. The album was a promotional fundraising effort by various artists to benefit the Special Olympics. Adler, the director of publicity for Rush Productions which managed Run-DMC, then gave the band the idea for "Christmas in Hollis." They changed their minds and agreed to be on the album. Rick Rubin helped produce the track, which was also released as a single by A&M in 1987. The track samples Clarence Carter's 1968 Christmas song "Back Door Santa." The musical interlude features classic songs "Frosty the Snowman", "Jingle Bells", and "Joy to the World." The title refers, of course, to Hollis, Queens, the New York City neighborhood where the group were raised.

The music video for "Christmas in Hollis" takes place at the North Pole and in Hollis. At the end of the video, Santa flies away with a dog pulling his sled. Or is it an ill reindeer? The video was directed by Michael Holman with cinematography by Mark Richardson, both NYU film students at the time, and features a cameo appearance by Bannah McDaniels, DMC's adoptive mother. "Christmas in Hollis" went on to win Rolling Stone's Best Video of the Year award in 1987, beating out Michael Jackson's "Bad" directed by Martin Scorsese."

Rhymes so loud, I'm proud you hear it? Check. Jack Frost chillin'? Yep. Is the time now and the place here? Definitely! So grab Santa's wallet, mail it back, and dig in to this episode!

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What’s up, dudes? This week Glen Warren from Season’s Eatings and I take a culinary tour through some of the most memorable Christmas meals of the era! They’re talking the Griswolds, the McAllisters, and the Arbuckles, which means dry turkey, cheese pizza, Garfield-level indulgence, and enough holiday food trauma to make your oven nervous. Which meal works best? Which one collapses fastest? Tune in and loosen your belt.

First up, Christmas Vacation turns the holiday table into a full-contact comedy event. Clark wants the perfect family Christmas, but the dinner becomes a parade of disaster: overcooked turkey that basically exhales dust, questionable side dishes, relatives everywhere, and Cousin Eddie adding exactly the wrong kind of ambiance. The food isn’t just food; it’s the punchline to Clark’s impossible dream of controlling the holiday through sheer Griswold determination.

Then Home Alone makes food part of Kevin McCallister’s fantasy of independence. Cheese pizza becomes the spark that sets the whole family meltdown in motion, junk food becomes a kid’s dream dinner, and microwave macaroni and cheese becomes a strangely sacred pre-battle meal before the Wet Bandits arrive. Meanwhile, A Garfield Christmas Special goes full cozy farmhouse with Grandma Arbuckle, family recipes, enormous appetites, and the kind of old-fashioned holiday table that actually does feel like home. Gerry and Glen chew through all of it, from slapstick food failure to sincere Christmas comfort.

Dry turkey? Check. Cheese pizza all for Kevin? Got it. Garfield eyeing every edible object in the room? Definitely! So grab your carving knife, preheat the microwave mac and cheese, save room for Grandma’s cooking, and join us for Christmas Food in Movies, part one!

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What’s up, dudes? Duane from Tinsel Tunes is here with me to talk about the 1984 Christmas mega hit “Last Christmas” by Wham! This catchy tune still holds a spot on most terrestrials radio playlists to this day!

Wham! soared onto the charts in ‘84 with several memorable pop songs when George Michael dreamed about having a Christmas hit. One day, while watching football, the melody came to him. Of course, he ran upstairs to his room to record it his idea, and by the end of the night, he had written a killer tune!

Featuring melodic synths and steady drum machines, the final song competed with Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” for the UK Christmas #1. The music video boasts cinematic scenery, and tells the story of a jilted love. Of course, it ultimately lost the battle for #1, but Wham! donated the proceeds to famine relief efforts anyway. 

Poppy synthesizers? Check. Ugly Christmas jumpers? Got ‘em. Ski resort meet up with your ex and her new boyfriend? Well… so grab your skis, settle in for a cozy Christmas, and jam out to this episode on “Last Christmas!”

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What's up, dudes? This week I talk the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" with Kristin and Josh Black from Decorator's Warehouse, Texas' #1 Christmas store! Yep, it's Ralphie's quest to get the Red Ryder bb gun! It's bunny suits, and frozen tongues, and bullies! Oh my! Don't forget to check out Gag Me with a Spoon and vote for your favorite! Laters! 

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What’s up, dudes? This week Tim Babfrom Can’t Wait for Christmas and I travel from Krypton to Kansas to Metropolis to talk Superman! That’s right! It’s Christopher Reeve, John Williams, Richard Donner, and enough mythic superhero sincerity to make you believe a man can fly. They deep dive the score, the performances, the origin story, and why this 1978 classic still feels huge, hopeful, and totally cinematic.

The story begins on the doomed planet Krypton, where Jor-El warns the ruling council that their world is about to be destroyed. They ignore him, because apparently even super-advanced space governments have meetings that should’ve been emails. Jor-El and Lara send their infant son Kal-El to Earth, where he lands in Smallville, Kansas, and is raised by Jonathan and Martha Kent as Clark. As Clark grows, he hides his incredible powers, learns humility, suffers the loss of Jonathan, and eventually follows a mysterious green crystal north to discover the Fortress of Solitude and his Kryptonian destiny.

Years later, Clark arrives in Metropolis as a mild-mannered reporter at the Daily Planet, where he meets Lois Lane, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, and the entire world he’s meant to protect. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor cooks up a real-estate scheme involving missiles, earthquakes, and absolutely zero concern for human life. Superman saves Lois, catches helicopters, stops criminals, battles disaster after disaster, and finally breaks every rule of time and space to undo tragedy. It’s earnest, epic, romantic, goofy, and somehow it all works because Christopher Reeve plays Clark and Superman like two completely different people.

Kryptonian crystals? Check. Farm boy wisdom? Got it. Gene Hackman in an underground lair with Otis and Miss Teschmacher? Absolutely! So grab your cape, warm up the John Williams brass, duck into the nearest revolving door, and join us as we fly around the world with Superman!

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 What’s up, dudes?  Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and I take a trip to Emily Bear's house to visit the Muppets! That's right! We're talking the 1987 special "A Muppet Family Christmas"! We get into obscure cameos, Sam Eagle's one-liners, and more! 

Kermit and the gang travel to Fozzie's mom's house to surprise her for Christmas. Little do they know that Emily Bear has planned a vacation and has rented her house to Doc and Sprocket as an air BnB. The sheer volume has Doc building bunk beds to accommodate the crowds. Fozzie builds the perfect comedic partner snowman, and the Swedish Chef invites a turkey to stay with them in the hopes of cooking him for dinner. After watching a Muppet Babies home video, Gonzo almost gets into a fight with the lecherous turkey. The Sesame Street crew wassails into the farmhouse, and Kermit and Robin pass it on with the Fraggles. When Piggy is caught in a snowstorm, Doc rides to her rescue! Then the annual carol sing ensues!

A "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" play? Check. An Electric Mayhem performance? Got it. A two-headed monster Santa? Yes, but only if the other monsters pull the sleigh! So grab some shredded wheat and cranberry sauce, watch out for the icy patch, and sing along to this episode all about "A Muppet Family Christmas!"

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WWhat’s up, dudes? Is it a hallucination? No, it’s a funny Dickens classic with television executives, tiny antlers, and Bill Murray melting down on live TV! Chris and Kris from Christmas Time in the City join Gerry to talk Scrooged, the 1988 Richard Donner Christmas comedy that turns A Christmas Carol into a screaming, slapstick, late-’80s network nightmare. They get into Frank Cross, the ghosts, the production chaos, and why this movie is both deeply cynical and weirdly sincere.

Frank Cross is the ruthless president of IBC, a television network staging a live Christmas Eve broadcast of A Christmas Carol. Unfortunately, Frank is more interested in fear-based promos, ratings, and corporate power than goodwill toward men. After he fires Eliot Loudermilk for questioning a violent commercial and brushes off his old flame Claire, Frank is visited by the ghost of his dead mentor, Lew Hayward, who warns him that three spirits are coming to save him from becoming the same kind of lonely, unloved creep.

Of course, those spirits are not exactly the polite, candlelit ghosts of a Victorian parlor. The Ghost of Christmas Past is a cigar-smoking cab driver who drags Frank through his lonely childhood and lost love. The Ghost of Christmas Present is a gleefully violent fairy who clocks him with a toaster and shows him the people his selfishness has hurt. Finally, the Ghost of Christmas Future gives Frank a terrifying glimpse of Claire gone cold, Grace’s son institutionalized, and Frank himself headed for a very lonely cremation. Naturally, Frank crashes his own live broadcast, apologizes to everybody, reunites with Claire, and leads the whole studio in “Put a Little Love in Your Heart.”

Network ghosts? Check. Bobcat with a shotgun? Got it. Carol Kane committing holiday assault with household appliances? Definitely! So grab your antlers, cue the live broadcast, staple the little mouse ears on, and join us for this totally rad trip through Scrooged!

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