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

■ Frozember and Princess Profiles articles Where To Find The Rotoscopers

Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at therotoscopers@gmail.com. Send us a voicemail at rotoscopers.com/voicemail or call (406) 646-6575. Find us on the web: rotoscopers.com, twitter, facebook, YouTube, tumblr, instagram, hypable & Animated Views. Visit our sponsors: Audible, Amazon. Where To Find The Hosts Mason Smith: This Animated Life Blog; Twitter

Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram

Chelsea Robson: Twitter, Facebook

Alissa Roy: Twitter, Blog

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053 Charlie Brown Christmas Specials - 1/2 Star for Nostalgia