About this episode
It’s time once again to count down to Christmas Eve, starting with 3 versions of Dr. Seuss’s classic Christmas tale from 1966 , 2000 , and 2018 . **** 🎙 Guest: Michael DiGiovanni ( The Atomic Geeks , Classic Film Jerks , Pop Culture Retrofit , @theatomicgeeks ). Michael May ( MichaelMay.online , Sleigh Bell Cinema , @michaelmaycomix ). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. , Dr. Seuss’s first — and last — feature film screenplay. 2. DiGio discovers Thurl Ravenscroft , the voice behind “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” was also Tony the Tiger. 3. Grinchmas , the annual Christmas celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood and Islands of Adventure in Orlando. 4. How Murray Saved Christmas , a 2014 animated TV special starring Jerry Stiller that just made my to-do list. 5. Mike talks The Muppet Christmas Carol on Sleigh Bell Cinema . **** “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” © 1966 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” © 2000 LUNI Productions GmbH & Co. KG. “The Grinch” © 2018 Universal Studios. Full show notes with links at adventcalendar.house . Say hi on Twitter @adventcalhouse . Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost . Full show notes and social links at adventcalendar.house .