Here’s to all that gorgeous Ice Capades snatch at the Bakersfield Civic Auditorium!
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‘Christmas Television Favorites’: A look back at 7 animated specials
It’s that time of year again here at the Drunk TV offices, Continue reading ‘Christmas Television Favorites’: A look back at 7 animated specials
Mice, cavemen, & Garfield: 3 forgotten animated Thanksgiving specials
With the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approaching, you know what I’m thankful for? Continue reading Mice, cavemen, & Garfield: 3 forgotten animated Thanksgiving specials
‘It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown’ (1974): Sweet, light, sometimes amusing
“What’s the matter with you? All you think about is gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. Get, get, get!”
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‘Baby Looney Tunes’ (Volume 3): Puddle Olympics: Why ‘baby-fy’ these classic adult characters?
This review is an exercise in pure laziness and crass curiosity. Continue reading ‘Baby Looney Tunes’ (Volume 3): Puddle Olympics: Why ‘baby-fy’ these classic adult characters?
‘Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown’ (1975): Emotional & engaging, one of the best Peanuts specials
‘A Flintstone Christmas’ (1977) & ‘A Flintstone Family Christmas’ (1993): One gift, one lump of coal
‘The World of Strawberry Shortcake’ (1980) & ‘Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City’ (1981): Charming, unpretentious
‘The Transformers’ (Season 1): More, in ’84, than meets the eye
You thought it was a giant toy commercial, and it was. But there was more than meets the eye…especially if you were in the target audience. Continue reading ‘The Transformers’ (Season 1): More, in ’84, than meets the eye
‘Mission: Magic!’: Rick Springfield’s trippy animated ’70s toon rocks on
Tripped-out Saturday morning cartoon groove. Continue reading ‘Mission: Magic!’: Rick Springfield’s trippy animated ’70s toon rocks on
‘It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!’ (2012): Modern holiday special is a hit!
Classic stop-motion Christmas fun, SpongeBob-style!
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‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ (1973): A fun warm-up to better Peanuts specials
In the Midwest, the chilly arrival of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas creates the perfect environment to draw the drapes and hunker down to watch some television. Continue reading ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ (1973): A fun warm-up to better Peanuts specials
‘The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn’t’ (1972): The forgotten tradition of holiday specials
Since you’re not watching the NFL this Thanksgiving…how about some vintage Hanna-Barbera holiday fun?
Feel that sense tingling? It’s ‘Marvel’s Spider Man’
He’s friendly! And he’s coming to your neighborhood! (Once again.)
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‘Lost in Oz’: We’re still not in Kansas anymore
It took a couple years to arrive, but Wizard of Oz fans are getting another take on the classic book that spawned a media behemoth.
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