The classic “Peanuts” holiday specials “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (1966), “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” (1973), and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965) will no
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Tag: Halloween
Films I’ve missed: “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
The next entry on my long list of films I’ve meant to finally get around to seeing is a famous one. However, despite being two
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Halloween specials: The Simpsons (“Treehouse of Horror IV”)
Today’s a look at “The Simpsons” Halloween episode “Treehouse of Horror IV.” First airing in 1993, this one’s pretty hilarious, particularly for the final segment,
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Halloween specials: The Simpsons (“Treehouse of Horror I”)
“The Simpsons”‘s “Treehouse of Horror” annual Halloween episodes are often the season’s most anticipated episode. Like the show itself, the “Horror” series’ high points were
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Halloween specials: A Pinky and the Brain Halloween
In 1995, “Pinky and the Brain” got their own spinoff from “Animaniacs.” The lab mice’s series came complete with its own Halloween special, titled “A
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Halloween specials: Scare Happy Slappy (“Animaniacs”)
Today’s Halloween special entry is the “Animaniacs” Halloween episode short “Scare Happy Slappy.” Background As longtime fans might recall, “Animaniacs” was an anthology series produced
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Halloween specials: A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
Next in the Halloween special series is one of the several episodes of “Scooby-Doo” to center around Halloween specifically. Background The late 80s gave us
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Halloween specials: The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
Our next Halloween special installment involves everyone’s favorite modern Stone Age family, the Flintstones. Unlike the myriad of anachronistic Christmas specials, the Flintstones have had
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Halloween specials: Garfield’s Halloween Adventure
Today’s Halloween special entry is another fun one, “Garfield’s Halloween Adventure.” Background This 1985 special starts off with Garfield jolted awake by WBOR-TV beginning its
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Halloween specials: Bugs Bunny’s Howl-Oween Special
Next on the Halloween special hit parade is this entry from 1978, “Bugs Bunny’s Howl-Oween Special.” Background This was one of the various Looney Tunes
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