Advent Calendar House - A Holiday TV Specials Podcast
Witch’s Night Out
Episode Summary
A fondly remembered, then forgotten, then re-remembered Halloween special. Guest: Chad Young.
Episode Notes
The Advent Calendar House presents a dazzling display of magical mischief as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Witch’s Night Out, an often remembered, then forgotten, then re-remembered Halloween classic from 1978.
On This Episode
- Mike Westfall (@fallwestmike), host and blue-in-the-face action-taker.
- Chad Young (@horrormoviebbq) of the Horror Movie BBQ and TPIF: Thank Pod It’s Funny.
About the Special
- Watch Witch’s Night Out at Shout! Factory TV.
- WitchsNightOut.com, the official website.
- @BazooeyWNO on Twitter.
- Anytown Series, a planned sequel and other holiday specials in development.
Topics and Tangents
- This Toys “R” Us TV commercial from 1980, featuring ”the Big Bird Halloween costume” and “the Yoda Halloween costume.”
- Ghostbusters Fright Features action figures, in example.
- Jane snaps in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
- Malicious’ food may or may not have been inspired by Joys of Jell-O.
Previous Podcast Episodes Mentioned
You can visit the Advent Calendar House on the web at adventcalendar.house and on Twitter @adventcalhouse.