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🎄It’s 1983, and the Worst Kids in the World are taking over the church Nativity play, smoking in the ladies’ room, and helping themselves to the sacramental grape juice. Â
Join us as we meet the Herdmans in a classic Christmas story turned TV movie starring Loretta Swit from M*A*S*H and a young Fairuza Balk in her on-screen debut. Â
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🎙 Guests: ÂScott Leopold (Holly Jolly X’masu) Â
Bob Baker (Festive Foreign Film Fans) Â
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đź’¬ Topics & Tangents: Â1. Today’s TV Tropes: It’s the Best Whatever, Ever and Title Drop. Â
2. Author Barbara Robinson wrote 2 sequels: “The Best School Year Ever” (1994) and “The Best Halloween Ever” (2004). Â
3. Fairuza Balk (Beth) in “The Waterboy.” Â
4. Loretta Swit (Grace) interview: “Meanest kids in town make the best pageant,” AP via The Free Lance-Star, 1983. Â
5. Jason Michas (Leroy) as Johnny Arcade in “The Power Team” animated segment from Season 1 of “Video Power.” Â
6. Antony Holland (Reverend Hopkins) as Dr. Light — er, “Dr. Wright” — in “Captain N: The Game Master.” Â
7. Ocean Hellman (Alice) in “Danger Bay,” which keeps coming up this season. Â
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đź“Ľ Commercial Break: ÂDuracell “No Longer Under the Christmas Tree” Commercial, 1983. Â
Festive Foreign Film Fans, covering festive movies and music from around the world. Â
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“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” © 1983 Comworld Productions. Â
Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.
Full show notes and social links at adventcalendar.house.
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