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D'Snowth

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DVD is better anyway; they're uncut, unlike the ABC broadcasts - they've especially been butchered in recent years so they can air TOY STORY OF TERROR uncut.
 

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I have DVDs too of the most popular specials.
Once upon a time, the specials were originally shown exclusively on CBS. Sponsored by McDonald’s and Peter Paul candy bars- Mounds, Almond Joy, and York Peppermint Patty.
Which made me wonder, which came first, the character or the candy bar? Or maybe Schulz brokered some special deal?
 

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In the 80s they were acquired by Hershey. But they were a solid company for just making three candy bars.
 

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Come to think of it, there's KISS members Peter and Paul, of which Paul Lynde remarked, "Oh, I love a good religious group!"
 

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DVD is better anyway; they're uncut, unlike the ABC broadcasts - they've especially been butchered in recent years so they can air TOY STORY OF TERROR uncut.
Yep, and I brought that up in this recent vlog...
 

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So I know it’s been a trending topic, but I gotta be honest, I’ve never even bothered watching the Peanuts specials on ABC since I already have physical media of most of the specials. 🤷🏿‍♂️ In all honesty, I thought it was kind of silly a lot of people were complaining about this, because to me, it just tells me they were never grateful with the fact that they could watch it on TV. I mean, honestly. Why not just buy a copy from a local thrift store or whatever and pop it in?
 

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So I know it’s been a trending topic, but I gotta be honest, I’ve never even bothered watching the Peanuts specials on ABC since I already have physical media of most of the specials. 🤷🏿‍♂️ In all honesty, I thought it was kind of silly a lot of people were complaining about this, because to me, it just tells me they were never grateful with the fact that they could watch it on TV. I mean, honestly. Why not just buy a copy from a local thrift store or whatever and pop it in?
Plus it’s not sped up or edited for syndication
 

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Time for a Halloween riddle! Why is "Nostalgiaween" like "Toy Story of Terror?"
Give up?
Because they both pretty much have nothing to do with Halloween!
 
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