A Christmas Carol (1984)
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🎄It’s 1984, and Ebenezer Scrooge is threatening to raise his asking price for a warehouse full of corn. Â
This Christmas Eve episode not only drops on a Scrooge Sunday, but it’s also the Advent Calendar House’s 150th episode. To celebrate, I let listeners vote for which “Christmas Carol” to cover, and the winner is the 1984 TV movie starring George S. Scott, along with original “Equalizer” Edward Woodward as a sassy Ghost of Christmas Present, and we even spotted our favorite Alfred Pennyworth, Michael Gough, as a not-so-portly gentleman. Â
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🎙 Guests: Â
Erin Evans (@mserinevans). Â
Joey O. (Y-Not Radio, @imgonnadj24). Â
Anthony Strand (ToughPigs.com, Movin’ Right Along, @durwoodclapper.bsky.social). Â
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đź’¬ Topics & Tangents: Â
1. David Warner in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze.” Â
2. George S. Scott in “Angus” and “Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue.” Â
3. “God Bless Us Everyone,” this movie’s theme music by Nick Bicât. Â
4. Wikipedia and NO ONE ELSE names one Cratchit child “Michael,” played by Susannah York’s (Mrs. Cratchit) real-life son, Orlando Wells. Â
5. Michael Carter (Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come) as Bib Fortuna in “Return of the Jedi.” Â
6. “It’s Corn,” and My favorite “Futurama” joke. Â
7. Scrooge’s grave, allegedly a real, reinscribed headstone, at St. Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury. Â
8. Twelve Hundred Ghosts - A Christmas Carol in Supercut. Â
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đź“Ľ Commercial Break: Â
IBM Sponsored Commercial Break from the original airing of “A Christmas Carol.” Â
George C. Scott “Read More About It” PSA. Â
The Christmas Podcast Network All-Star Comedy Christmas Show! Â
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“A Christmas Carol” © 1984 Travenol Laboratories Limited. Â
In memory of Jason Gross (1976–2023). Â
“Christmas in Your Heart” (from “A Garfield Christmas Special”) performed by Todd from Vista Blue/Second Saturday. Â
Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost. Â
Full show notes and social links at adventcalendar.house.