053 Charlie Brown Christmas Specials - 1/2 Star for Nostalgia
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Morgan and Chelsea are joined by the biggest Peanuts fan around for a special double feature of It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Highlights

■ Guest host: Alissa Roy)! Getting to know her and "Catch & Fire!"

■ Vote for the show in the Podcast Awards).

■ News: 500 new Peanuts shorts), Paul Feig to direct the new CGI Peanuts film).

■ Nerdy Couch Discussion: Alissa teaches us about the history of the *Peanuts. *Origins, story lines that made it into the movies, obscure characters, Snoopy's family, iconic characters.

■ Main Discussion #1: It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

■ It isn't a Peanuts film without the kicking of the football.

■ 60s thing to be a sheet ghost, embarrassing to have the same costume as your friends.

■ It's never a good thing when the cool kids suddenly invite you to the party (see: Monsters University).

■ What's with the Red Baron storyline?

■ Who really is the Great Pumpkin? Is it real? The world will never know.

■ Main Discussion #2: A Charlie Brown Christmas

■ Chelsea finally tells the story of her fainting at the choir concert.

■ Iconic opening, great songs, Morgan = Lucy.

■ This short is notoriously known for being low budget and low quality, recording issues, voice recording problems.

■ The iconic Christmas tree. How did it grow big?

■ Chelsea refuses to rate them.

■ Bloopers: Morgan's computer is on fire, feels like we've known each other forever. Runtime: 1:11:17; 37.4 MB Links ■ Live tweet from #Rotoween).

■ Watch It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Blu-ray) | DVD) | Digital)

■ Watch A Charlie Brown Christmas: Blu-ray) | DVD) | Digital)

■ Buy the Charlie Brown Holiday Collection: Blu-ray) | DVD) 

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Chelsea Robson: Twitter), Facebook)

Alissa Roy: Twitter), Blog)

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