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Author Archives: Allison L. Venezio-Preston

Do You Remember B.C.: The First #Thanksgiving?

The famously prehistoric comic strip (which we all know about), attempted a Thanksgiving primetime animated special.  Do you remember it?

Posted byAllison L. Venezio-PrestonNovember 28, 2019Posted inCartoons, HolidayTags: #Thanksgiving, 1973, B.C. (comic strip), forgotten primetime specials, primetime animated specials, primetime holiday themed animated specialsLeave a comment on Do You Remember B.C.: The First #Thanksgiving?

That Time Chicago Adopted A Kid…Sitcom Style!

Chicago and Me - Funny or Die - Allison Venezio Preston

The Miller-Boyett-style sitcom gets a facelift involving “rock with a horn section” in this Funny or Die video.

Posted byAllison L. Venezio-PrestonNovember 23, 2019March 4, 2022Posted inMusic, TV ShowsTags: Chicago (Band), Funny or Die, Miller-Boyett sitcoms, parody, sitcom parodyLeave a comment on That Time Chicago Adopted A Kid…Sitcom Style!

Can’t Wait To Get To Maple Town!

Rumor has it that it’s “my favorite place to be!”

Posted byAllison L. Venezio-PrestonNovember 9, 2019Posted inCartoons, ToysTags: 1986, Japanese animation, Maple Town, Nickelodeon cartoons1 Comment on Can’t Wait To Get To Maple Town!

What (Or Rather, Who) Are The Yum Yums?

“Yum Yums, you really shine!”

Posted byAllison L. Venezio-PrestonOctober 2, 2019Posted inCartoons, ToysTags: Hallmark, Hallmark's Version of The Care Bears, licensed characters, The Yum YumsLeave a comment on What (Or Rather, Who) Are The Yum Yums?

Dom DeLuise…for Ziploc!

“The only thing Ziploc can’t product food from is me.”

Posted byAllison L. Venezio-PrestonSeptember 21, 2019Posted inCommercialsTags: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, Celebrity Endorsements, Celebrity Sells, Dom DeLuise, In the Kitchen, Ziploc BagsLeave a comment on Dom DeLuise…for Ziploc!

The One About Using Windows 95

“Could I BE any more Windows 95?!”

Posted byAllison L. Venezio-PrestonSeptember 11, 2019Posted inTV ShowsTags: 1995, Computers, Friends (1994 TV Series), Instructional Videos, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Windows 95Leave a comment on The One About Using Windows 95

Allison’s (Not So Amazing) Story About “Amazing Stories”

A bit of personal nostalgia about the Amazing Stories episode “Remote Control Man.”

Posted byAllison L. Venezio-PrestonSeptember 4, 2019Posted inTV ShowsTags: 1985, Amazing Stories, episodes of Saturday Frights Podcast, Remote Control Man, Saturday Frights Podcast, Walter PoindexterLeave a comment on Allison’s (Not So Amazing) Story About “Amazing Stories”

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