One thing about holiday seasons: they lead to a bunch of stuff on TV.

Four of my favorite things that come on this time of year (in no particular order) have been around for a while. Still, every year, I get a certain kick out of catching even pieces of them. Those are what I talk about in today’s vlog.

Here are some pertinent links, so you can share in the fun (if you’re not already familiar with these holiday classics).

• Friends – This show had a few pretty awesome Thanksgiving episodes. The bit where Joey gets the turkey stuck on his head? Fantastic. The football game? Pretty darn funny. Always worth checking out.
• WKRP in Cincinnati – One of my favorite shows from back in the day, the WKRP Turkey Drop episode has certainly stuck with me, and many others, ever since it first aired. Definitely one of the funniest–and most horrific–sequences ever in a sitcom.
• Addams Family Values – If you haven’t seen the Camp Chippewa Thanksgiving play sequence, you really need to. It’s full of fun, sadistic, glee.

The final thing is the long-running Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is always full of the most American kitsch and spectacle you can find. Back in 2008, it lead to the Rick Rolling of pretty much all the U.S. (while the on-air commentators were completely oblivious to the joke).

So, yeah, take a few minutes and watch me geek out over these things.

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Growing up in the Northeast, Thanksgiving often had a bit of classic feel. Nice, crisp autumn days, maybe a little bit of snow, full family around the tasty turkey… stuff right out of pictures.

But everyone didn’t have that. Or, so I’ve discovered over the years.

Thankfully, most (if not all) of the people I know have found their own “family” to get together with on the holidays.

I ramble on a bit about that in today’s vlog.

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You know you’ve got a favorite cliffhanger.

At some point you watched an episode of a show that, when it ended, you were just left wanting more. Maybe it was a recent mid-season finale. Maybe it was something a little more classic. Maybe it was just a two part episode.

But you saw it and you absolutely needed to see what happened next.

Okay, maybe “needed” is a strong word, but that’s what the showrunners hope you feel.

The whole concept of a cliffhanger goes way back in entertainment history. On TV, they were often a good way to end a season (though they weren’t really a thing–like so much else–until the 80s when Dallas left pretty much all of America wondering “Who shot JR?” (Yes, it did make it onto the cover of Time magazine it was such a big deal.)

It’s mid-season finale time. So, this stuff is on my mind. I want to know what your favorite TV cliffhanger is.

Check out the vlog…

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I’m a bit lazy. Especially when it comes to doing things for just myself.

Cooking is one of those things that I’ve always had a bit of a problem getting excited about. Mostly because I’m usually just cooking for myself… which leads to a lot of leftovers… which means I don’t have to cook all that much.

I do, however, like to make some fancy food every now and then. It’s been an acquired skill that started as a way to save money. Now, every so often, it gets used to entertain other people. (Something I really should try to get back to.)

Food, in general, is something that really comes into play this time of year. All the holiday parties are excuses to whip up something new (or trot out an old favorite) to share with friends and family.

Today in the vlog, I just kind of ramble on about food. But what I really want to know is: what are your favorite recipes or food traditions for the holidays?

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