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Peter Come Home For Christmas
There are certain commercials that stick with you. Not because they’re flashy or clever, but because they tap into something deeper. Something personal. Something that lingers long after the jingle …
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The He-Man and She-Ra Christmas Special
I was seven years old, and nothing in the world mattered more to me than Masters of the Universe. My bedroom floor was a battlefield of plastic heroes and villains. …
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The Andy Griffith Christmas Episode
When I think about Christmas on television, there are plenty of specials and sitcom episodes that come to mind. But none of them hold the same place in my heart …
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Green Christmas Punch
You may not know this, but I like to think I’m a pretty good cook. Not in the fancy, television‑chef sort of way, but in the way that matters most …
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Santa Claus the Movie and McDonald’s Magic
I can still remember the feeling of sitting in that darkened theater, the smell of popcorn in the air, waiting for the lights to dim and the magic to begin. …
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The Little Things About Christmas
Like I’m sure it was for most kids, December 25th has always been one of those benchmark dates on the calendar. Alongside my birthday and the last day of school, …
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Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
You always knew when Christmas was really here. Sure, the lights went up on the houses, the church choir started practicing “O Holy Night,” and the department store Santa showed …
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When I Got Prince Adam For Christmas
Christmas morning, 1984. I was six years old, still in footie pajamas, hair sticking up in every direction, eyes wide with the kind of wonder only a kid can muster. …
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Decking the Halls
I always knew Christmas was officially on its way when our teacher would stand at the front of the classroom, clap her hands for attention, and announce it was time …
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The Black Scorpion Saga
In the fall of 1990, I was twelve years old and as you already know by now, completely hooked on professional wrestling. WCW was my world. Sting was one of …