Show Notes
Under the Umbrella Tree was a cozy fixture of Meghan’s childhood Disney Channel viewing, but this Canadian children’s favorite is completely new to Lyle. For the Xennial Countdown, they revisit Holly, Iggy, Gloria and Jacob—and the wonderfully simple Halloween special that brought the holiday into their already delightfully unusual household.
More from The Halloween Podcast
We're heading to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches to explore the 1986 television film The Worst Witch, starring Fairuza Balk, Diana Rigg, Charlotte Rae and Tim Curry.
Today, Meghan and Lyle are taking a trip down memory lane to count down their personal Top 5 Halloween commercials from their Xennial childhoods, along with a few honorable mentions that were simply too good to leave out.
Lyle and Meghan are heading back to the Disney Halloween specials with a look at Disney’s Monster Hits, the 1987 compilation that mixed classic Disney animation with a soundtrack full of spooky songs.
Lyle is counting down his Top 10 Halloween sitcom episodes of all time, revisiting the shows and episodes that helped make Halloween television such a big part of growing up.
Lyle and Meghan are taking a deep dive into one of the most iconic music videos ever made: Michael Jackson’s Thriller.