Advent Calendar House - TV Holiday & Christmas Specials

Witch’s Night Out

Episode Summary

A fondly remembered, then forgotten, then re-remembered Halloween special. Guest: Chad Young. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

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.  

You can watch Witch’s Night Out at Shout! Factory TV.  

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🎙 Guest:  

Chad Young (The Horror Movie BBQ, @horrormoviebbq).  

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💬 Topics & Tangents:  

1. WitchsNightOut.com, the official website.  

2. @BazooeyWNO on Twitter.  

3. Anytown Series, a planned sequel and other holiday specials in development.  

4. Toys “R” Us TV commercial from 1980, featuring ”the Big Bird Halloween costume” and “the Yoda Halloween costume.”  

5. Ghostbusters Fright Features action figures.  

6. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?  

7. Malicious’s food may or may not have been inspired by Joys of Jell-O.  

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“Witch’s Night Out” © 1978 Leach/Rankin Productions.  

Full show notes with links at adventcalendar.house.  
Say hi on Twitter @adventcalhouse.