An Uncle John’s “Charlie Brown Christmas” Christmas
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ tells a great story — and the tale of how it got made is just as good. Merry Christmas Charlie Brown, from Uncle John!
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Grab a Plate: We’ve Got Plenty of Holiday Food Origin Stories
As we gather to celebrate the holidays with particular and important treats, let’s explore the origins of those Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa favorites.
The Truth About Black Friday
Ready to shop ‘till you drop? Before you do, get a handle on the history of Black Friday.
Ghosts of Christmas Carol Past
Here are some of the most notable, quirky, and fascinating adaptations of Ebenezer Scrooge. (You might be surprised by the most accurate!)
Did You Know-Ho-Ho All This Trivia About the Origins of Christmas Traditions?
Billions of people celebrate Christmas, and there are almost as many ways to celebrate, with many beloved traditions around the world enduring for decades or even centuries. Here are some fun facts about how they came to be. Wreaths Made from a fir and decorated with ribbons and other adornments, wreaths are like very small, […]
Portable Press’s Ho-Ho-Holiday Gift Guide 2022
By Brian Boone In case you didn’t notice the holiday season has arrived. If you need a list, Portable Press has you covered — books make the perfect gifts, and we’ve got a little something for almost everyone. For the Trivia Champion Uncle John’s Awesome 35th Anniversary Bathroom Reader Everybody knows that person who’s ready […]
3 Forgotten Christmas TV Specials
Some specials, like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or How the Grinch Stole Christmas become beloved TV treasures that air every December for decades. Others…don’t.
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
Kermit, Miss Piggy, and all the other Muppets have been featured in a lot of Christmas-themed movies and TV specials over the years, notably the 1992 big-screen The Muppet Christmas Carol, and a 1979 special co-hosted by John Denver (which spawned their hit rendition of “The 12 Days of Christmas.” This TV special doesn’t get much airplay anymore. The plot: Fozzie Bear surprises his mother by staying at her country home over the holidays, along with most of the other Muppets, and many of monsters and critters from Sesame Street. Over the course of Christmas Eve, the Swedish Chef tries to cook Big Bird, Miss Piggy gets stuck in a blizzard ,and Kermit discovers an underground cavern that leads him to the magical creatures from Fraggle Rock. Watch for the cameo from Muppets/Sesame Street/Fraggle Rock creator Jim Henson, who shows up at the end to wash all of his creations’ dirty dishes.
