Christmas Movie Podcast — All Episodes

Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, the elves are heading back to Dunder Mifflin for a little Christmas déjà vu! We know we've already talked about The Office's Christmas episodes, but now we're diving into the extended editions, and we think you know these elves aren't complaining about talking the Office.

Anthony, Julia, and Thom kick things off with "Christmas Party", the Season 2 classic featuring Michael's disastrous Secret Santa, an iPod, a teapot, Yankee Swap (or Dirty Santa, or whatever you call it where you live), before heading diving into "A Benihana Christmas" which features one very memorable Christmas card. Then it's off to "Moroccan Christmas," where Phyllis takes control of the Party Planning Committee, Meredith catches fire, Dwight sells Princess Unicorn dolls, and Angela's carefully guarded secret threatens to become very public knowledge.

But this time, we're not just talking about the episodes we already know and love. We're digging into the extended and deleted scenes, the little character moments that got left on the cutting-room floor, and all the extra bits that somehow make these episodes feel even more like Christmas.

Also discussed this episode: pumpkin spice season is upon us; Universal Passholder Night; HBO's upcoming Harry Potter reboot and its just announced Gilderoy Lockhart casting for Season 2; Ted Lasso; Spider-Man; the increasingly bizarre world of twisted childhood movies; Dungeon Crawler Carl spoilers; Spirit Halloween; Ebenezer and Violent Night 2 trailers; the return of Ghosts; British Christmas specials; the history of Benihana; Danny DeVito/Jimothy; The X-Files; Steve Carell aging like fine wine; and our ongoing inability to stay on topic for more than approximately twelve seconds.

So grab your Christmas sweater, pour yourself something festive, and settle in for another trip to Scranton with your favorite misfit toys.

And yes... Belschnickel is coming.

As always, thanks for listening, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas in July!

Firstly, join us in wishing our very own Julia, everybody' favorite elf, a very Happy Birthday! This show wouldn't be the same without her good cheer and evergreen optimism and cheeriness!

Secondly, listen as the elves finally gather to discuss the Christmas episodes of Cartoon Network's "Regular Show" - a series they've been trying to reschedule repeatedly the past few years. If you want to follow along at home, the episodes discussed are: Season 4 - Episode 9 - The Christmas Special Season 6 - Episode 9 - The White Elephant Gift Exchange Season 6 - Episode 10 - Merry Christmas Mordecai  Season 8 - Episode 23 - Christmas in Space  Also briefly discussed: "Evil Dead Burn", "The Invite", Disney's live-action "Moana", and Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey"!  So settle back, relax, and enjoy! We guarantee this is one festive, laugh-filled episode that will help you start your week on the right foot!  As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Saturday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Christmas in July 2026! Can you believe we're here already?

As a special treat to mark the occasion, Julia and Anthony sit down to provide a commentary track for the perennial favorite of the show, "A Charlie Brown Christmas"! After a bit of talk about the "Clayface" and "Avengers: Doomsday" trailers, the two of them count you down so you can hit "Play" at the same time as them and hear their real-time reactions as you watch the iconic Peanuts' holiday special unfolds! 

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And as always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope all of our Canadian listeners had a great Canada Day, and all of our American listeners had a great 250th Fourth of July! As we are officially past the Fourth, now, you know what that means - it's officially Spooky Season! We don't make the rules - we just enforce them! 

That said, "Tis the Podcast" won't be going full spooky until September 1st! As such, after our usual pre-show, catch-up banter, Julia, Thom, and Anthony continue their journey through Stars Hollow by once again talking a show they all love: "Gilmore Girls"! For those following along at home, the episodes discussed this week are:

Season 2, Episode 10: The Bracebridge Dinner and  Season 7, Episode Episode 11: Santa's Secret Stuff Trust us when we say, this one fun, festive episode that is sure to put you in the holiday spirit and help simulate Christmas for you on these ridiculously hot, Summer Days!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, Julia, Anthony, and - making his triumphant return - Thom (!!!) sit down to celebrate the fact we're over halfway to Christmas 2026! After catching up on what the elves have been up to, they discuss one of the Christmas episodes of a television show they've wanted to cover for a while: "Gilmore Girls"! The episode in question? Season One, Episode Ten's: Forgiveness and Stuff. 

While the elves may not be in agreement when it comes to which characters are likable or whether the revival even exists, all three have a special love for this show, which results in one fun, festive episode we guarantee you is the perfect way to kick-start your week!

So settle in, relax, and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Leon Day! Can you believe that, as of today, we are *officially* Halfway to Christmas 2026? We sure can't! It's all downhill from here! 

To celebrate the occasion, please enjoy this special bonus episode in which Julia and Anthony once again gather to discuss their favorite "Saturday Night Live" Christmas skits that didn't make their list the last time they talked to the iconic sketch show! They each picked five, which means this episode is full of tons of laughs!

Additionally, the two discuss their Top Ten Christmas films that have released since the film "Elf", and surprisingly, only three films out of twenty are common to both lists!

Also discussed: the news that Jim Carrey is in talks to reprise his iconic role of the Grinch in a live-action sequel to the beloved 2000 movie, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"! 

Trust us when we say, this is one fun, festive episode that serves as the perfect way to mark the fact we are only six months away from Christmas Day!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y'all!🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope all the dads out there had a great Father's Day! 

This week, Julia and Anthony discuss the extended "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Christmas episode (released as a standalone DVD back in 2009 before airing in two parts on television to cap off Season 6), "A Very Sunny Christmas"! 

For anyone familiar with this show, this should go without saying, but this episode contains language that could be considered offensive, as well as a lot of swearing - in the context of quoting the special. And that warning alone should give you an idea of what Julia thought of this show, which she has never seen before! Is Anthony a fan though? You'll have to tune in to find out! Even if he is though, whether or not this episode has a Linus moment or is a bonafide holiday hit is another question! 

Also discussed this episode: Gabe's Birthday, "Disclosure Day", Jameson the dog (may he Rest in Peace), AI and how we treat it, and much, much more. This is one fun, festive installment of the podcast you definitely don't want to miss! 

So settle back, relax, and, as always, enjoy! Thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! It is June 15th, which means we are fifteen days away from officially being halfway to Christmas 2026! Can you believe it? We sure can't!

This week, Julia and Anthony sit down to discuss the 2025, Netflix Original Holiday movie, "Jingle Bell Heist"! Also discussed: deleted "Harry Potter" plot lines, Ethan's 20th birthday, Anthony's recent trip to Universal Studios, who would be on both Julia's and Anthony's Mount Rushmore of film directors, and much, much more! 

Regardless of what the elves thought of the film, we can guarantee this is one fun, festive way to kick off your week! So settle back, relax, and enjoy!

As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics! Apologies for being a day late with this episode, but we had some issues trying to schedule it yesterday! Better late than never though, right?

This week, in honor of the brand new, live action, "Masters of the Universe" movie hitting theaters (which you'll hear Anthony gush all about at the beginning of this episode), Julia and Anthony sit down to talk 1985's "He-Man and She-Ra- A Christmas Special"! 

With Anthony being a lifelong fan of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" and Julia being a live long fan of "She-Ra: Princess of Power", both have a lot of nostalgia wrapped up in this Christmas special, which - spoiler alert - they absolutely love. It's a nostalgic trip for both of them, which resulted in a festive, fun, laugh-a-minute episode for all of y'all! Also discussed: Anthony's thoughts on the new "Scary Movie", all of the Colburn birthdays coming up this month, and much, much more! Trust us when we say, this is one fun episode you want to be sure not to miss!  So, settle back, relax, and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

And Happy June! Can you believe it! We are nearly halfway to Christmas 2026! How crazy is that?!  This week, Julia and Anthony sit down to discuss the holiday episode of the classic PBS cartoon, "The Magic School Bus" - Season 3, Episode 13: "Holiday Special"! This is a fun episode, full of nostalgia, so settle back, put on those seatbelts, and enjoy - because we guarantee this is a fun, festive way to kickoff your week and the month of June!

As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, Julia and Anthony sit down to discuss the made for television, holiday movie adaptation of PBS' hit television show, "Arthur": 2000's "Arthur's Perfect Christmas"! 

Do the elves have nostalgia wrapped up in this particular holiday special, or "Arthur" in general? If so, how does it hold up for them today? And if not, can they enjoy it on its merits as an adult? All of these questions, and more, are answered in today's episode, but you can be sure of one thing: this is one fun, festive episode you want to be sure not to miss!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics! Apologies we're a day late with this one, but life got in the way! We hope you all had a great weekend and had a wonderful Mother's Day! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony sat down to discuss the 1990, Christmas special, "Barney: Waiting for Santa". Anthony grew up on this one and has a lot of nostalgia wrapped up in it, but how does it hold up for him now as a thirty-six year old man? And how does it hold up for Thom and Julia who have no nostalgia for the iconic, giant purple dinosaur? You'll just have to tune in to find out! But one thing's for certain: this is one, festive episode you want to be sure not to miss!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy May!

This week, all three elves reunite to discuss the 2024, Robert Zemeckis film, "Here", starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright! While there are more than a handful of beautiful Christmas scenes throughout the film, is this actually a holiday movie? You'll just have to tune in to find out what the elves think! Regardless of their answer, though, it certainly feels like the type of cozy film TNT or USA would play around Thanksgiving! 

So settle back, relax, and enjoy this episode which is the perfect way to kick off your week!

As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we've already reached our last episode of April 2026? We sure can't! This year is flying by!

This week, Julia and Anthony sit down to discuss 2002's "The Mothman Prophecies"! Is this a Christmas film or a film merely set at Christmas? You'll have to tune in to find out! Besides the legend of Mothman, the two catch up on what's been going on in their lives as well as discuss all of the many recent movies that Anthony has seen!

Trust us when we say this is one episode you want to make sure not to miss!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Easter season! The elves are back together at last, reunited and basking in the Christmas spirit after a brief hiatus, and this week all three of them are here: Julia, Anthony, and your guest host for the evening, Thom!

Before diving into the main event, the crew catches up on all things post-Easter, including the Artemis mission, “Project Hail Mary's” pop culture moment, the upcoming Stephen Colbert ”Lord of the Rings” project, therapy rabbits at the Easter egg hunt, the Flemish Giant bunnies that stole the show, and a spirited debate about Chuck E. Cheese tokens on eBay. Anthony has, as always, been to the movies constantly. And somehow, the elves manage to discover that one of them has never once set foot inside a Chuck E. Cheese.

Then it's time for the main event: the 2025 Chuck E. Cheese Christmas special on Amazon! Not to be confused with the one from the 80s. It's 50 minutes of familiar late-90s/early-2000s animation style, a Tolkien-referencing villain, a surprisingly chic Mrs. Claus, a surprise party for Santa, and a dog who is surprisingly well-connected (but not that well-connected). Will this long-dormant franchise's animated holiday outing earn a spot in your seasonal rotation? The elves have thoughts. Some of them are generous.

So settle back, relax, and enjoy this festive reunion episode that is the perfect way to kick off your week! And get excited: there are only eight months until Christmas.

As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️