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This week on Tis the Podcast, the elves are back to keep the Christmas spirit alive all summer long! Tom, Julia, and Anthony dive into three festive episodes of Last Man Standing, sharing laughs, hot takes, and a few heartfelt moments along the way.

First, the crew unpacks “The Gift of the Wise Man,” where Mike Baxter’s attempt to delegate Christmas duties goes hilariously off the rails—think fake family Christmas letters, a nativity scene reimagined as the “Everytivity,” and the chaos that ensues when control is handed over to the rest of the Baxter clan.

Next, they tackle “My Name is Rob,” an episode that brings Eve home from the Air Force Academy with her new boyfriend, Rob. The hosts discuss the show’s sometimes heavy-handed approach to serious topics and how the dynamics between the Baxter sisters have evolved over the seasons.

Finally, the team reviews “The Gift of the Mike Guy,” highlighting cast changes, the bittersweet humor of naming streets after the living, and the heartwarming tradition of decorating the family tree—even if the new Mandy’s energy just isn’t quite the same.

Along the way, there’s talk of summer reading by the pool, the latest Superman trailer, and the eternal debate over the best hot cocoa recipe. We’d love to hear from you – share your own holiday drink secrets (but beware: Swiss Miss fans need not apply).

Tune in for a blend of nostalgia, critique, and Christmas cheer—no matter what the calendar says!

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Ryan just admitted he was wrong. It’s a Christmas miracle! (Last Man Standing pt 2)

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Happy Wednesday, Christmas Fanatics! We’re a few days late with this one, but better late than never, right?

Join Thom, Julia, and Anthony as they gather to discuss the first four episodes of Tim Allen’s comedy series, “Last Man Standing“! For those following along at home, the episodes in question are:

  • Season 1 – Episode 10 – Last Christmas Standing
  • Season 2 – Episode 7 – Putting a Hit on Christmas
  • Season 3 – Episode 11 – Elfie
  • Season 4 – Episode 11 – Wedding Planning

As they often are when we cover television shows, this is one hilarious and festive episode that’s sure to brighten your week! So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And makes sure to tune in Monday for the episode in which we cover the remaining Christmas episodes of the show!

As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Me In A Santa Suit – I Don’t Think So. (Last Man Standing – First Four Christmas Episodes)

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Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics! What’s this? A second episode drop this week? That’s right! While we may have been slacking with editing lately, we haven’t been slacking with recording! So since we missed releasing a new episode last week, you get to enjoy two this week! 🎵What Can We Say Except “You’re Welcome”?🎵

Join Thom, Julia, and Anthony in an episode that will make you feel like you’re traveling back in time, as this was supposed to release chronologically before our episode on “Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around“! Listen as they discuss the 2007, ABC Family Original Holiday Movie, “Holidays in Handcuffs“! Not to spoil the surprise, but Thom is actually the most well researched and prepared for this one! Shocking, we know!

How does this fare against other ABC Family/Freeform, Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix, and other “Made for TV” holiday content? You’ll have to tune in to find out! One thing we can guarantee, however, is that this is one festive episode that’s sure to help you start off your Tuesday on the right foot!

So, settle back, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe it’s already the last Monday of April? We sure can’t!

This week, Julia and Anthony sit down to discuss NBC’s 2021 Holiday variety special, “Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around“, which was timed to coincide with the release of the pop star’s alum of the same name! Featuring big names like Ariana Grande and Amy Poehler amongst others, how does this one compare to other Christmas variety specials for the elves? You’ll just have to tune in to find out! Trust us when we say, though: this is one festive episode that’ll definitely put you in the Christmas spirit!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe that we’re already less than a week out from Easter? We sure can’t! This year is flying! 

This week, Julia and Anthony are sans Thom and – after catching up on recent movie releases – dive into the 2024 holiday-slasher film, “The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge“. Is this one of those B-movie schlockfests that’s so bad it’s good, à la “The Mean One“? Or is this merely a bad Lifetime movie of the week dressed up like a Christmas horror film? You’ll just have to tune in to find out!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy this fun and festive episode, which is the perfect way to kickstart your week! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Title: I Must Get Scrooged. (The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge)
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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, the elves gather to discuss the 2024, Netflix original holiday film, “The Merry Gentlemen“! Does this slightly more risqué version of a Hallmark movie have enough heart to give your hosts all of the Christmas feels? Is there a difference between a strip club and a male revue? And will this film enter anyone’s holiday canon? You’ll just have to tune in to find out!

So sit back, relax, and enjoy this festive episode that we guarantee is the perfect way to kickstart your week! Enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Title: Ready To Make Some Christmas Magic? (The Merry Gentlemen)
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Get ready for a cozy catch-up! After some time apart, the Tis the Podcast crew is BACK and brimming with stories from the holidays – family visits, movie marathons, and everything in between.

But the real action starts when we dive headfirst into the surprisingly delightful world of Hallmark’s Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story! Yes, you heard that right. Will the elfs actually enjoy a Hallmark movie about a Kansas City Chiefs-obsessed family.

Join us as we break down the plot, gush over Hunter King and Tyler Haynes, and dissect the importance of a very lucky Chiefs hat.

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Title: The Hat is Not Just Superstition (Holiday Touchdown)
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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

This week, Thom and Anthony gather – sans Julia, due to family commitments – to discuss the 2024, Netflix variety special, “A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter“! And in honor of Disney’s live-action “Snow White” opening this week, we only have one question to ask y’all: “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, which of our male elves is perviest of them all?” If the answer isn’t obvious to you already, it will be after this episode! Because spoiler alert: one elf loved this innuendo-laden Christmas show, while one elf hated it!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy this festive, laugh-a-minute episode in which the men of “Tis the Podcast” discuss this very nonsense holiday special featuring superstar, Sabrina Carpenter!

As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Title: The Champagne Is Bubbling, Entendres Are Doubling, When I Deck Your Halls! (A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter)
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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy March! Can you believe we’re already two months into the year already? We sure can’t! we’re moving right along!

This week, Julia and Anthony are on their own once again – or are they? Regardless, the elves gather to discuss the 2024, Netflix original, holiday-action film, “Carry-On“! Is this a movie worthy of the “Die Hard” comparisons? Is it a Christmas movie or a movie set at Christmas? You’ll just have to tune in to find out!

So, settle back, relax, and enjoy this festive episode, which – in all honestly – is probably way more festive than the film in question itself! Enjoy! Thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! We are back! Better late than never, right?

This week, Julia and Anthony are sans Thom and gather to discuss the 2024, Netflix Original Holiday film, “Our Little Secret“! Is it better than Lindsey Lohan’s prior Christmas movie on the streaming service or anywhere near as absurd? You’ll just have to tune in to find out!

Also discussed: movies Anthony has seen recently and Oscar predictions! Trust us when we say, this is one fun episode you want to be sure not to miss!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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I’m Not Going To Be The One To Bring Down This Room. I’m Going To Leave That To Logan. (Our Little Secret)

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Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, the elves travel back to Woodstone Manor to talk the newest episode of CBS’ “Ghosts“, which premiered this past December! For those who want to follow along at home, the episodes in question are:

Season 4 – Episode 8 – A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1
Season 4 – Episode 9 – A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2

Like with “Abbott Elementary“, this is one show all three elves adore so you can be sure this is one festive, fun episode filled with laughs galore!  So settle back, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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We’re Hurting Because Our Friend, The Water Heater Here, Is On Death’s Door. (Ghosts – Season 4 – A Very Arondekar Christmas Parts 1 and 2)

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a fantastic weekend and enjoyed your Super Bowl parties – or your Superb *Owl* parties, if that’s more your speed!

This week, the elves are traveling back to Philly to discuss the brand new, Season 4 episodes of a show they all enjoy: “Abbott Elementary“! For those following along at home, the episodes in question are:

– Season 4 – Episode 7 – Winter Show

– Season 4 – Episode 8 – Winter Break

This is one festive, laugh-a-minute episode that you want to make sure not to miss! Not only does Anthony run through and give his thoughts on a whole host of movies he’s seen this past week, but also because both Julia and Thom have a shocking confession to make about Run DMC’s “Christmas in Hollis” that is sure to rock the very foundations of our show!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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That Elf-Sized Elf Will Try To Perform Some Christmas Miracle And Reunite Me With That Man. (Abbott Elementary’s Christmas Episodes – Season 4)

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Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! We’re once again double-dropping this week to make up for a few missed weeks in January!

This week, all three elves reunite to discuss the 2024 indie film, “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point“! While the movie lacks a plot, Anthony adored it while Julia and Thom did not. Why? Well, this one is more about lived experiences and whether or not you can relate to the holiday celebrations being depicted on screen. That said, while there’s no real story to discuss here, it still elicits a good conversation between your three hosts about their individual Christmases going up, Italian holiday traditions, and much more in this festive and warm episode!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy as the elves celebrate Christmas like it’s 2006! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Salami Sticks Again This Year, Ray? (Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point)

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy February! We are one month closer to the most wonderful time of the year!

This week, Julia and Anthony – sans Thom due to life! – gather to discuss the 2024 comedy film, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever“, which is based on the famous children’s book of the same name by Barbara Robinson.

In many ways, it’s similar to Hulu’s 2024 offering, “Nutcrackers“, but does the more family friendly story with more overt religious undertones work better for the elves than Ben Stiller’s morose comedy? You’ll just have to tune in to find out! But one thing’s for sure: this is one festive episode that will definitely give you those warm Christmas fuzzies on this cold, February, Monday morning.

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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It’s Going To Be The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever)

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Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! This week we’re double-dropping to make up for a few missed weeks this past month!

This specific episode was recorded when Julia was out of town celebrating her wedding anniversary, so Anthony and Thom are joined by “Film Strip“‘s Ron Hogan and “Once Every Two Weeks“‘ Mark Ricks to discuss the Christmas episodes of the beloved cartoon, “Futurama“!

In case you wanted to watch along at home, the episodes discussed are:

– Season 2 – Episode 4 – Xmas Story
– Season 3 – Episode 3 – A Tale of Two Santas
– Season 6 – Episode 13 – Futurama Holiday Spectacular
– Season 8 – Episode 6 – I Know What You Did Last Xmas

So settle back, relax, and enjoy as the guys traverse the cosmos with the Planet Express crew to celebrate the holidays! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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I’ll Be Back When You Least Expect It: Next Xmas! (Futurama Christmas Episodes)

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This week on “Tis the Podcast“, the elves dive into the 2024 Hulu original film “Nutcrackers.” When Ben Stiller’s character is called to handle his recently deceased sister’s affairs, he discovers her children living in a state of chaos on their rural Ohio farm. As this uptight city dweller grapples with his newfound responsibility to his feral nephews, will the spirit of Christmas – and a reimagined version of “The Nutcracker” – help him discover what family truly means?

Join Anthony, Julia, and Thom as they discuss this unique holiday tale, debate Ben Stiller’s performance, and explore whether this film earns its emotional payoff. Plus, hear their thoughts on rural internet connections, the magic of dance, and what makes a Christmas movie truly feel “Christmassy.”

Pour yourself some eggnog, cozy up by the fire, and join us for another lively discussion as we continue our mission to keep the Christmas spirit alive 365 days a year. Don’t forget to share your thoughts with us on social media after listening!

Enjoy! And thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy 2025!

To kick off the New Year, the elves gather to discuss the 2024 film, “Dear Santa”! Opinions are all over the place with this one, but one thing’s for sure – regardless of what each individual elf thought of this movie, the discussion sure is fun! Because on top of walking through the plot of this film, they also discuss how their holiday seasons went, gifts they got, how they kicked off the new year, etc. Trust us when we say this is one episode you wanna be sure not to miss!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And never fear – while we’re at the start of the year, every day that passes brings us closer to Christmas 2025, and we’ll be there with you every step of the way to count down the days. Thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Side Note: There’re some issues with the gain on Anthony’s mic this episode, but they’ll be resolved next week!

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Happy Christmas Eve, everybody! Can you believe tomorrow’s the big day and that Santa’s already set out on his annual trip!? We sure can’t!

To celebrate the occasion, please enjoy our annual Christmas Eve story, in which the elves read Brian Baumgartner’s and Ben Silverman’s “The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin”! Illustrated by Maël Gourmelen, this humorous retelling of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” is an elf-sized treat everyone can enjoy – not just fans of “The Office“, though they will especially appreciate all of the callbacks and references to the iconic show!

So take a break from the wrapping, settle back with your favorite holiday drink beside your Christmas tree in order to bask in its glow, and enjoy!

As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! Have a very Merry Christmas! We hope you have an amazing one, filled with food, drinks, laughter, and loved ones, and we hope that the big man in red brings you everything you asked for! We’re looking forward to counting down to Christmas 2025 with all of y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Christmas Eve 2024 Story – Brian Baumgartner’s and Ben Silverman’s “The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin”

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