Hella 90s: 2024 Thanksgiving Special – Episode 119
Episode 119 – 2024 Thanksgiving Special
Show Notes
1. Question of the Week
What were the staple foods during Thanksgiving for your family growing up? What foods do you like now? Did you have any Thanksgiving traditions?
2. 90s Movie Review: Encino Man
- Overview: We recently re-watched the 90s classic Encino Man starring Brendan Fraser, Sean Astin, and Pauly Shore. Our kids actually watched the entire movie with us (which is a rarity) and surprisingly enjoyed it. Let’s talk about the characters and favorite scenes.
- Movie Stats:
- Budget: $7 million
- Box office: $40 million
- Main Cast:
- Brendan Fraser as Link
- Sean Astin as Dave
- Pauly Shore as Stoney
- Discussion Points:
- How would you describe this movie to someone who’s never seen it?
- Thoughts on the characters and the movie overall.
- Favorite scenes
3. 90s Song Review: The Thanksgiving Song by Adam Sandler
- With Thanksgiving coming up, it’s time for a holiday-themed song! And of course, The Thanksgiving Song by Adam Sandler is the perfect pick.
- Lyric Game:
- Instead of our usual lyric deep dive, let’s have some fun and see if you can finish the rhyme for each line.
- Lyrics include:
- “Turkey for me, turkey for you”
- “I once saw a movie with Betty Grable”
- “Eat that turkey all night long”
- And much more…
4. Our Weekly Top 3: Thanksgiving Edition
- Since this is a holiday special, we’re doing TWO Top 3 lists!
Top 3 Favorite Side Dishes:
Top 3 Favorite Desserts:
5. Finisher: Trivia Game
- Let’s wrap up the episode with a fun game of Thanksgiving trivia!
- Q1: Although they don’t play each other, what two NFL teams traditionally play on Thanksgiving Day?
- Answer: Dallas Cowboys & Detroit Lions
- Q2: This Guinness World Record item weighed in at 3,699 lbs and took 440 sheets of dough to create. What was it?
- Answer: The World’s Largest Pumpkin Pie
- Q3: Starting in 1924 and televised since 1953, which department store chain hosts the famous Thanksgiving parade in Manhattan?
- Answer: Macy’s
- Bonus Q: Which city has the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
- Answer: Philadelphia (since 1920)
- Q1: Although they don’t play each other, what two NFL teams traditionally play on Thanksgiving Day?
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