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The Retro Network Christmas Special

MERRY CHRISTMAS! The Retro Network Christmas Special marks the second time this year that shows across the network have come together to contribute to one special podcast. Jason of TRN Podcast is playing host (and

Retro Commercials: McDonald’s ‘Happy Holidays’ Ronald Ice Skating

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials

The Run In: Best Wrestling Christmas Gifts

Kevin Decent

Christmas is almost here and it’s time to reflect. On today’s episode of The Run In, your trios tag team champions reminisce over our favorite wrestling Christmas gifts over the years. There are gifts from

‘Santa Goes Downtown’: Michael J. Fox on Night Court

Jason Gross

Christmas came to Manhattan’s municipal court in an unorthodox way in January 1984. The evil twin of Alex P. Keaton appears in an early episode of Night Court and attempts to defraud Santa Claus himself.

‘Ziggy’s Gift’ Christmas Special from 1982

OldSchool80s

Ziggy’s Gift originally aired on December 1, 1982. It is an ’80s holiday TV special which I remember very well, but has sadly seemed to have gone by the wayside for many others. Hopefully you

TRN Podcast 072: 1990 JC Penney Christmas Catalog

Jason Gross

On this week’s TRN Podcast, we are gifting you a full-length Time Machine segment on the 1990 JC Penney Christmas Catalog. This week we are foregoing Recurrent Events to give you a full-length Time Machine

Retro Commercials: Hershey’s Kisses Christmas Bells

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials

Angels With Filthy Souls: Home Alone’s Fake Gangster Movie

Jeff Sheldon

For many years, I never really considered Home Alone a Christmas movie. Of course, it takes place on Christmas and has nearly everything to do with the spirit of Christmas, but for whatever reason, my

Retro Commercials: Folgers ‘Peter Comes Home’

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials

The Run In: Our Christmas Playlist

Kevin Decent

Good Monday morning! We hope you’ve all recovered from a weekend of food and shopping. Here at The House Show we’re already in the Christmas mood. To help get the rest of our listeners into

Fascinating Facts About Rocky IV

Pitfall Gary

Thirty-Five years ago today, Rocky IV hit the silver screen. 27 November 1985 was a Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. In my hometown we didn’t normally get new movies on a Wednesday, new movies hit

The Early Years of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Mickey Yarber

Every year on Thanksgiving morning, while countless turkeys are roasting in the oven, over 3 million people bundle up and line the streets of New York to watch the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In

Reply to a Ethan Embry (Randall) Fan Letter

Karen Flieger

In November of 1991, I went to see a movie called All I Want for Christmas. The stars of the movie, Ethan Randall and Thora Birch who play siblings Ethan and Hallie O’Fallon. Ethan and

New Ugly Christmas Sweaters Are Here!

Jason Gross

The Retro Network is partnering once again with Fun.com for the holiday season to bring you our favorite Ugly Christmas Sweaters! Last month, we told you about the new Ugly Halloween Sweaters and now it’s

Wax Pack Flashback: Santa Around the World (1993)

The Retro Network

Watch Mickey open a pack of Santa Around the World trading cards from 1993. Be sure to “like” the video and subscribe to the TRN YouTube channel.

Christmas Vacation: 47 Differences Between The Film and Script

Jason Gross

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is my favorite Christmas movie. This year, I’ve had some memorable experiences that have really energized me as a fan like never before. First, I went to see it in the