About this episode
🎄 We wrap up Christmas in July with an old-fashioned scary ghost story. Adam Pope and Donnie Storms join the trip aboard the Mystery Machine back to 1984 for Scooby-Doo’s very first Christmas special, in which the gang tries to save an orphanage with the power of pageantry, and stop the mysterious Ghost of Christmas Never. **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries opening was riding the “Thriller” wave. Beetlejuice’s Graveyard Revue . Mr. Wizard and the Talking Head Illusion . Our experience with Christmas pageants, including some unfortunate elementary school play featuring the song, “ Santa Claus, Santa Claus, you are much too fat .” The elf costumes look like Tingle . The Mystery Sleigh ! Go-Gurt + Scooby-Doo = Ro-Gurt ! Today’s TV Trope: Read the Fine Print . The Scooby-Doo Character Reference Guide . “ The PTA has disbanded! ” The Little Rascals (1994) boys crash the ballet . Mr. Burns collapses on a sundial after being shot . Scooby Apocalypse . Adam’s stitched Scooby-Doo portrait . **** 📼 Commercials: The Kodak Disc (1984) Remember That Show? **** “The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries” and “The Nutcracker Scoob” © 1984 Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost . Full show notes with links at adventcalendar.house .