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2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 24

2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 24

It's the Pop Culture References Advent Calendar! This year's theme is Classic 1960s TV Christmas, and Brian concludes his countdown of his favorite Christmas episodes from the 1960s.
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What Was Your Favorite Sitcom Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’?

What Was Your Favorite Sitcom Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’?

Sitcoms love to do versions of "A Christmas Carol." Probably way TOO much. But which one is your favorite?
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Classic 1970s Christmas #1 M*A*S*H “Dear Dad” Hawkeye doing combat surgery dressed as Santa Claus

Classic 1970s Christmas #1 M*A*S*H “Dear Dad”

We conclude our countdown of Brian's favorite 1970s Christmas TV episodes with 1972's "Dear Dad" from M*A*S*H.
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Classic 1970s Christmas #2 Little House on the Prairie “Christmas at Plum Creek” The Ingalls celebrate Christmas

Classic 1970s Christmas #2 Little House on the Prairie “Christmas at Plum Creek”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1970s Christmas TV episodes with 1974's "Christmas at Plum Creek" from Little House on the Prairie
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2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 23

2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 23

It's the Pop Culture References Advent Calendar! This year's theme is Classic 1960s TV Christmas, and Brian continues to count down his favorite Christmas episodes from the 1960s.
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The American Music Awards Once Gave Out ‘Black’ Awards

The American Music Awards Once Gave Out ‘Black’ Awards

In a feature spotlighting pop culture moments that were a mistake, Brian takes a look at how the American Music Awards briefly decided to give out "Black" awards, like "Favorite Black Single," etc.
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2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 22

2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 22

It's the Pop Culture References Advent Calendar! This year's theme is Classic 1960s TV Christmas, and Brian continues to count down his favorite Christmas episodes from the 1960s.
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Five Great Diane McBain Guest Appearances

Five Great Diane McBain Guest Appearances

In a feature spotlighting actors who routinely do strong guest appearances on TV series, Brian spotlights five fine TV performances by Diane McBain, who passed away this week
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Classic 1970s Christmas #3 All in the Family “The Draft Dodger” An awkward Christmas dinner

Classic 1970s Christmas #3 All in the Family “The Draft Dodger”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1970s Christmas TV episodes with 1976's "The Draft Dodger" from All in the Family.
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2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 21

2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 21

It's the Pop Culture References Advent Calendar! This year's theme is Classic 1960s TV Christmas, and Brian continues to count down his favorite Christmas episodes from the 1960s.
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