From John Denver & The Muppets to Rankin/Bass, Charlie Brown, Claymation, Christmas concerts, forgotten TV specials, and the weird holiday stuff we all secretly love — this episode is a full-on nostalgia dive into everything that made Christmas feel magical on TV and in music.

We’re talking: 🎶 iconic Christmas albums 📺 must-watch holiday specials 🎤 concert events and variety shows 🦌 Rudolph, Peanuts, Muppets, and more 🎄 deep cuts you forgot existed (and instantly remembered)

This is the episode you throw on while decorating the tree, wrapping gifts, or just vibing on the couch wondering why Christmas doesn’t hit the same anymore.

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The 1980s gave us more than just the obvious classics — it also delivered bold, strange, and wildly underrated movies and TV shows that disappeared way too soon. In this episode, we revisit some forgotten gems and ask why they never found their audience.

We’re talking:

• Johnny Dangerously (1984) – a post-Airplane! gangster spoof that leaned hard into absurdity
• The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd – smart, character-driven TV before its time
• D.A.R.Y.L. – a surprisingly emotional sci-fi kid movie everyone forgets
• Manimal – an all-time “only in the 80s” TV swing
• Tales of the Gold Monkey – pulpy adventure TV that deserved a longer run

If you love cult classics, short-lived TV experiments, and pop-culture deep cuts, this episode is for you.

So when Scott called and asked what my top 5 Pearl Jam songs were, I was, like, "Really?" So i did what any fan would do and immediately made a list of about 100 songs. These songs represent the songs I like TODAY! anyway, listen to our list, lets us know what yours are, and we can discuss in the comments. Enjoy!! #pearljam #grunge #90srock #alternativerock #rockmusic #musicdiscussion #musicpodcast #rockpodcast #musicdeepdive #musiccommentary