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… Read More »“Peanuts” holiday specials are now streaming exclusives; what’s the future for digital-only video?
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… Read More »Films I’ve missed: “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
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,… Read More »Halloween specials: The Simpsons (“Treehouse of Horror IV”)
“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… Read More »Halloween specials: The Simpsons (“Treehouse of Horror I”)
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… Read More »Halloween specials: A Pinky and the Brain Halloween
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… Read More »Halloween specials: Scare Happy Slappy (“Animaniacs”)
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… Read More »Halloween specials: A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
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… Read More »Halloween specials: The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
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… Read More »Halloween specials: Garfield’s Halloween Adventure
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… Read More »Halloween specials: Bugs Bunny’s Howl-Oween Special