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- 5 days ago1h 31m
PixMix Episode 38: Top 5 Best and Worst Pixar Films #2
On August 7, 2018, Arun and Patricia, with help from Dan the Pixar Fan, released a podcast going over the top 5 best and worst Pixar films after looking back on every film at the time. 8 years later, more Pixar films have been released and they decide to do another top 5 best and worst Pixar films combining their scores with the subscribers' scores. From The Incredibles 2 to Toy Story 5, which films remain beloved or reviled? Listen and find out.
- 2 weeks ago52 min
Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats: The Munsters Today vs. The New Addams Family
To conclude our lookback into the 1988 sitcom The Munsters Today and the 1998 sitcom The New Addams Family, Arun and Patricia decide on which of these newer incarnations of the 60s sitcoms replicated the source material the best and who would be crowned horror's first family.
- 2 weeks ago56 min
Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats: The New Addams Family
Continuing the debate on which revival of The Munsters and The Addams Family has matched the spirit of the original shows to a new audience around the 80s and 90s comes the 1998 Canadian sitcom The New Addams Family. The show features the Addams family consisting of patriarch Gomez Addams, his wife Morticia, their two kids Wednesday and Pugsley, his brother Fester, his mother Grandmama, the butler Lurch, and the hand Thing. Each episode has them going through everyday scenarios in a creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky fashion similar to the sitcom, but in the dark and macabre atmosphere taken from the 1990s films starring Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia. When the sitcom premiered, it received decent reviews from critics and fans. However, when Addams Family mania died off around the late 90s, the show later on went into mainstream obscurity. What did Arun and Patricia think of the sitcom? Is it better than The Munsters Today?
- 4 weeks ago1h 2m
Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats: The Munsters Today
It's that time of year where we look back on everything spooky on Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats. Arun and Patricia are looking back on two reboots on two classic 1960's sitcoms: The Munsters and The Addams Family and find out which iteration captured the spirit of their original counterparts. The first one they look back on is the 1988 syndicated sitcom The Munsters Today, a sequel/reboot of the 1964 sitcom The Munsters. Taking place in 1966, Grandpa Munster invents sleep chambers that'll grant people hours of sleep in a matter of minutes. However, an earthquake hits the switch to "Forever". 22 years later in 1988, they are awakened by two contractors who wish to demolish the house believing the house was long abandoned. They have to raise $50,000 to pay the bills and taxes for the house otherwise they'll be left homeless. The show focuses on them living their everyday lives struggling with adapting to the radical 80s. Oh wait, they adapted quickly. Never mind.When the show premiered, critics and fans called it a pale imitation of the original series despite it lasting longer than the original series. After it ended its run in 1991, it immediately faded into obscurity. What did Arun and Patricia think of the series?
- Oct 9, 202645 min
DreamMachine Episode 58: Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
In this episode of DreamMachine, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2025 live action animated hybrid film Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie based on the 2021 preschool series Gabby's Dollhouse. Gabby visits her grandmother Gigi in Cat Francisco to help her work on a special project. However, Gabby's dollhouse is accidentally unleashed from Gigi's van and is rolled over to a store where an eccentric cat lady named Vera takes it to her home. It's up to Gabby to save her friends and the dollhouse.When the film premiered, it made $80 million dollars out of a $32 million dollar budget receiving mixed to positive reviews stating that it's a colorful and energic film specifically geared toward young kids and no one else. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film, especially with them not being familiar with the preschool series?
- Oct 7, 20261h 43m
Carmen Sandiego Virtual Reunion Livestream
Two iconic PBS game shows from the 90s based on the Carmen Sandiego franchise are celebrating milestone anniversaries. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego is celebrating 35 years and Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego is celebrating 30 years. Patricia and special guests Greg Lee and Kevin Shinick recollect on their time as hosts of these game shows.
- Oct 1, 20261h 4m
Hey Arnold 28th Halloween Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
Step into the shadows of Hillwood for a special Halloween edition of Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show! Arun Mehta is joined once again by Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett for an in-depth look at the spooky, supernatural and psychologically unsettling side of the beloved animated series—from ghost stories and urban legends to claustrophobic thrillers, dreamlike nightmares and cinematic horror homages.Craig discusses his own taste for psychological and classic horror, including the influence of filmmakers such as Stanley Kubrick, Werner Herzog and Alfred Hitchcock, before unpacking how those inspirations found their way into Hillwood. The conversation begins with “Arnold’s Halloween”, tracing its debt to Orson Welles’s famous War of the Worlds broadcast, the influence of the Peanuts Halloween special, the alien designs, Big Bob’s conspiracy-fuelled panic and Maurice LaMarche’s remarkable ability to perform two characters against himself in real time.The discussion then travels through some of the series’ most memorable eerie adventures. Craig revisits the handmade season-one atmosphere of “Haunted Train” and the recording of its unforgettable song; the underground claustrophobia and character comedy of “Das Subway”; the buried-treasure mystery, Elk Island setting and deliberately ambiguous ghost of “Wheezin’ Ed”; and the expressionistic, Hitchcock-inspired imagery of “Pigeon Man”, where Arnold’s empathy cuts through the fear surrounding an urban legend.Other stops include the dangerous and deeply unsettling “Sewer King”; the storm-soaked “Four-Eyed Jack”, steeped in The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits; the photographic mystery and sinister clown misdirection of “Freeze Frame”; and “Magic Show”, conceived as a nightmarish reversal of It’s a Wonderful Life in which Helga believes everyone is better off without her. Later stories include the psychological pressure cooker of “Curly Snaps”, the voodoo-inspired “Sid’s Revenge”, the genre-savvy “Sid the Vampire Slayer”, the unusually dark “Ghost Bride”, and the dreamlike fear at the heart of “Big Bob’s Crisis”.Along the way, Craig shares production memories from the writers’ room, recording booth and storyboard department. He celebrates the work of collaborators including Tuck Tucker, Joe Purdy, Steve Viksten, Clint Bond, Derek Drymon, Kelly James, Brian Mark, Lang Elliott and Jamie Mitchell, as well as performers Maurice LaMarche, Jamil Walker Smith, Mark Hamill, David Lander, Clancy Brown, Adam Wylie and Michael Welch. He also recalls the ambitious hand-crafted animation of the early seasons, the expressive staging and saturated palettes that made the scary stories land, and the creative freedom that allowed the team to push surprisingly dark ideas while still delivering comedy and heart.The episode also touches on Francesca Smith’s recovery and the support she received from fans, Craig’s reaction to Arnold’s Paramount+ Super Bowl appearance with Patrick Stewart, a fan question about Wolfgang’s shirt, and the meaning behind “Jamie O.” The conversation closes with a tribute to the talented, ambitious and sometimes argumentative crew whose collaboration gave Hey Arnold! its remarkable visual richness and tonal range.
- Sep 29, 20261h 1m
Hey Arnold 27th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
In the 27th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, creator Craig Bartlett returns for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and possible future of his much-loved animated world. Arun Mehta catches up with Craig for an in-depth fan Q&A packed with behind-the-scenes stories, creative reflections and tantalising ideas that never made it to screen.The discussion begins with Craig’s then-current work, including the completion of the Ready Jet Go! movie and why post-production is one of his favourite parts of filmmaking. From there, the conversation heads back to Hillwood. Craig revisits the tone of “Bio Square”, explains why Arnold and Helga work best when their personalities balance each other, recalls the casting of Curly, and celebrates various voice actor’s defining take on the character. He also names favourite pieces from Jim Lang’s unforgettable music, reflects on the show’s clay-animation origins and reveals that he once pitched a claymation Halloween special.Craig also shares the long road to Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie, including when he learned it was moving forward, why he had to keep quiet and what happened when he announced it in his own way. He gives a candid update on the prospects for a sixth season and considers how a continuation might begin with the characters entering sixth grade, how Arnold’s parents could fit into life at the boarding house, and which stories he would still love to tell. The conversation expands into the wider animation business, the difficulty of launching original projects in the streaming era and the enduring value of Arnold’s compassionate, “be part of the solution” outlook.Fans of the wider Hey Arnold! universe will hear fresh thoughts on a Gerald-led spin-off built around his entrepreneurial streak, and the future of the Johanssen family. Plus, in a long-discussed spin-off, The Patakis, Craig confirms the authenticity of the leaked 2000 pitch bible, explains why any new version would need to be rebuilt collaboratively for a modern audience, and discusses the original idea of moving Arnold out of Hillwood so Helga could fully take centre stage.
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