Thanksgiving Archives : The Retro Network

Why the Lions and Cowboys Play Every Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving and NFL football have been intertwined for generations, creating a rhythm that feels as familiar as the smell of stuffing in the oven. For many families, the day isn’t complete without the sound of

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 6 | Top WWF Pay-Per-Views of the 80’s & 90’s

Chad Droze

Happy Thanksgiving Listeners. Episode 6 is “stuffed” full of goodness – a wide sampling of various bits and pieces of nostalgia – I guess you can say it’s just like a traditional Thanksgiving meal! The

The Best and Worst Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons

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Everybody loves a good parade, especially the Macy’s Day Parade. Most of us, at least once in our lives, attended the Macy’s Day Parade in Person. Then you go to relative’s house for a big

Thanksgiving on Roseanne

Jeff Sheldon

The holiday season was often a significant event on the classic sitcom “Roseanne.” Roseanne is probably best known for their annual Halloween celebration, but Thanksgiving was highlighted in most seasons since family and togetherness are

Thanksgiving Movies and Where to Stream Them

Jason Gross

Gobble, Gobble! November is here and it’s time to give thanks for the filmmakers who chose Thanksgiving as the backdrop for their movies. While most Turkey Day films are often overshadowed by the abundance of

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

Cheers ‘Thanksgiving Orphans’ Episode

OldSchool80s

Cheers began back in 1982 and ran for 11 seasons and 275 episodes. One of my favorite episodes of the sitcom (and quite possibly of any sitcom) is the one that aired on Thanksgiving evening

Home for the Holidays: Another Thanksgiving Movie

Stacey

When thinking about Thanksgiving movies, the one that always comes to most people’s minds is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. I love that movie, but there’s one that I have grown to love just a little

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: 47 Differences Between The Film and Script

Jason Gross

Last November, we debuted the TRN Drive-In podcast series to review movies. Our inaugural show hosted by Mickey and Jason screened Planes, Trains, and Automobiles at TRN Drive-In. The format of the show made it

Dutch at TRN Drive-In

Jason Gross

Jason and special guest Chad from Horror Movie BBQ screen the under appreciated Thanksgiving film Dutch at TRN Drive-In. This podcast is sponsored by Fun.com! Click the links here in the show notes or any banner

My Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Karen Flieger

Thanksgiving is definitely the best holiday for food. The turkey is the traditional protein and there are several dishes that are considered staples. These are some of the sides my family has enjoyed sharing with

TRN Taste Test: Turkey Dinner Candy Corn

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Thanksgiving on Home Improvement

Jeff Sheldon

The holiday season was often an important event on “Home Improvement.” Halloween and Christmas were the most significant holidays on the show. However, Tim Taylor made sure Thanksgiving was a giant feast and time to

The (not so obvious) Thanksgiving TV episodes

Pitfall Gary

As I was shoveling the foot and half of snow in my driveway this week and trying not to freeze to death my thoughts wandered to the Thanksgiving shows I like to watch. While there

Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz: Review of 1980 TV Special

Jason Gross

The Wizard of Oz is one of the earliest movies I remember enjoying as a kid. My parents were visiting their friends’ house and I tagged along to play with their kids. While the parents were

SequelQuest | A Fake Movie Feast for Thanksgiving 2019 | EP112

SequelQuest Jeramy

SequelQuest | A Fake Movie Feast for Thanksgiving 2019 | EP112 This Thanksgiving the SequelQuest crew is serving up a selection of “Pot Luck Pitches” to entertain you on Turkey Day. This Fake Movie