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This episode should be called "How to make anything a Christmas episode without much effort." The reason I say this is - even though I enjoyed the episode, it was barely a Christmas episode. It had its Christmas-y moments, but it was more a "let's use some of that old footage we have" episode. And by old footage I mean months old - because this is still the first season!

These episode titles really aren't that original this year so far. Yesterday was "A Christmas Story" while today is just "Christmas Story?" I mean I guess it gets to the point without giving anything away - not that there was much mystery or intrigue to give away. You can watch this episode of Mr. Belvedere yourself on YouTube. I also mentioned a "Final Taping" BTS video from the series finale of Mr. Belvedere that I found - so check that out too.

Wait, did you think I was going to miss a day? Don't be ridiculous! Of course I'm here talking Christmas sitcoms again! Today I take you back to 1986 for a Christmas celebration with Balki and his cousin Larry. There's laughs! There's tears! There's a terrible snow special effect I forgot to mention on the episode! You can watch this (and every) episode of Perfect Strangers on FreeVee.

If you take the good, but then take the bad - and then in fact if you take them both? Well hell, then you have the Facts of Life....I used to love this show as a kid, though I never understood how the Drummonds' housekeeper was qualified to be the housemother to an all girls school (nor how that school only had four students after the first season). But who cares!? That's television bay-bay!

Four days in and we already have another "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" episode title? At least I can say this one came first as we go way back to 1955. Back when my parents were still little kids. Back to watch a truly legendary show - The Honeymooners! This episode was aired LIVE on Christmas Eve and just like last time you can watch this episode on Youtube!

Here we are, face to face...or I guess voice to ear? Welcome back to SITCOM ALL YE FAITHFUL everybody where today I watched an episode of Silver Spoons from back in 1982 - decades before we would learn that Ricky Schroeder is out of his mind. Anyway, this episode has it all! Joey Lawrence! That train we all love! And Santa in a cave! And, as of right now anyway, you can watch it on Youtube!

Welcome back to day two of "Sitcom All Ye Faithful" - where today I went all the way back to 1986, back when I was just a chubby 10 year old still holding on to his dreams of being a tap dancing doctor (true story). I forgot how much I loved the Golden Girls - just like I forgot what it was like to not know how to tap dance and also not be smart enough to even think about medical school. But boy oh boy did I get that Communications degree - and look at me now mom....Look at me now...Just kidding she doesn't subscribe to the pod.

Happy Holidays sitcom lovers and welcome back to another year of "Sitcom All Ye Faithful" - a Christmas Podcast special right here at Geek Mentality. Every day in December through Christmas Day will feature a new podcast covering Christmas/Holiday episode from some of history's favorite sitcoms...And some that maybe only a few people (like me) liked. I had this who plan to open up this year with another Brady Bunch episode - but can you believe that they only had ONE Christmas episode? So instead - first up this year we are going to talk about a true classic series - the original (TV original at least) Odd Couple! Going way back to 1970 for this one. So sit back, pour some egg nog, light up the tree and sit by the fire with 17 of your closest friends to enjoy another year of Sitcom All Ye Faithful!

Greetings from the third dimension and welcome back to JAWGUST everybody....Like last year (and next year) I am only doing ONE day of Jawgust for these sub-par (to terrible) sequels. Anything more than that would be disrespectful to the classic original. Today I watched the not all-together bad (nor original) idea, but terribly executed, JAWS 3-D....in 2-D.

And here we are once again - the end of another month-long celebration of movies. Some great. Some okay. Some Eternals. But for this final entry in year 9 - and movie 270 all-time, I wanted to go out on a biggie....And a longie.

I have a feeling if I told these guys that I was watching their movie on hump day, they would be quite pleased. Also, I feel like it would be irresponsible of me to not use the word "bunghole" once in this post. And there it is.

Happy Tuesday movie nerds! Today I watched the latest Guillermo del Toro movie on HBO Max, and after a couple days of movies I was not too high on, it was great to be back to something I can say I really enjoyed. Listen on if you've seen it (it's on HBO Max) but download either way so I look big and important.

Today's movie is another one recommended by my buddy Chris. Jason Statham AND Guy Ritchie? What's not to love!? I think I will actually answer that question in this episode...

This movie - was...not was I was expecting. I'm not sure if that was a good thing or not. I'm not even fully sure what to think about this movie. Listen if you've seen it or don't mind being spoiled - or you can watch it for free now on the Roku Channel right now even if you don't have a Roku.

Happy Saturday best friends! Today I FINALLY watched the 2020 Chris Hemsworth action motion picture, Extraction - from the studio that brought you The Floor is Lava! I really REALLY enjoyed this movie - but don't just take my written word for it. Go and listen now. Then meet me back here after. Wherever here is...

Last year I started the Insidious franchise, and I have to tell you I kinda have a guilty spot in my heart for these James Wan/Leigh Whannell horror series. This wasn't anything special, or anything all that original (of course that is rare for a 3rd part in a franchise) but it was effective and enjoyable for the folks who enjoy this franchise. And it's free to stream on Tubi.

Okay, so I lied. I thought I was more than likely done with superheroes and with Marvel movies, but then out of nowhere I looked on Disney Plus and saw that this movie was already available after debuting in theaters about a month and a half ago. Well, it was out of nowhere to me. I had no idea it was coming this quickly. And of course as I talk about this movie - be warned of spoilers. If you haven't seen it yet and you care about spoilers, don't listen. Download still obviously - but then go watch the movie and come back and listen. I'll wait for you....

Month. Movie Month. This is by far the latest I've finished a movie month day this year - but that's what happens when you watch such a long movie and start it so late! Today I went on another action adventure romp, but this time with better acting, better action, and way better effects. I liked it. I hope you watched it already, because I definitely spoil things....

I realized today that this isn't the last Ryan Reynolds movie I have on my list this year. It might be the last one I watch - the third one this movie month - but then again it might not be...It was pretty much exactly what I thought it would be - and I'm okay with that.

Shhhh! You have to be very very quiet if you want to survive this podcast. Today (I'm typing this as if I'm whispering) I watched a pretty good sequel to a really good movie. I shouldn't say too much else, or otherwise I may draw too much attention - not that "too much attention" has ever been an issue for this podcast....