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Halloween TV Party: Casper’s Halloween Special (1979)

We meet again, 1979! I already talked about in my preface for The Pumpkin Who Couldn’t Smile that 1979 seems to be the sweet spot for Halloween-themed TV specials for some strange reason. My theory seems to lie primarily on … Continue reading

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Halloween TV Party: The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane (1979)

Okay, I promise I’ll get out of 1979 right after this one! These older Halloween specials simply fascinate me and I don’t think enough of an effort is being made to archive these wonderful treats. So, The New Misadventures of Ichabod … Continue reading

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Halloween TV Party: The Pumpkin Who Couldn’t Smile (1979)

Upon compiling the list of Halloween specials I would potentially watch and review this season, one fact soon became abundantly clear: the late 70s loved Halloween. Sure, Halloween specials and themed episodes of TV shows have been around since the rise … Continue reading

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Halloween TV Party: The Worst Witch (1986) and The Halloween That Almost Wasn’t (1979)

I gotta be real – for the most part in this Halloween TV Party, I intended on covering primarily animated specials. These are the stuff I grew up watching and what I most dearly connect with the holiday all the … Continue reading

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Every Hot 100 Number-One Single: “Babe” (1979) by Styx

I just can’t seem to get out of the 70s with this Number-One Singles challenge! At the very least, though, this single wasn’t released until September 1979 and was one of the final songs to reach the top spot at … Continue reading

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