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Episode 208

The Paunch Stevenson Show episode 208

Welcoming back NJ author Caseen Gaines, writer of Inside Pee-wee’s Playhouse: The Untold, Unauthorized, and Unpredictable Story of a Pop Phenomenon! and soon to be new book A Christmas Story: The Making of a Holiday Classic!

Please support Caseen’s new Kickstarter Project before December 26th to help him fund upcoming promotional events!

In this episode:

  • the success of Caseen’s book Inside Pee-Wee’s Playhouse,
  • working with publisher ECW Press,
  • book promotion,
  • scary Tim Burton movies,
  • when and why do movies and TV shows fade out of pop culture?,
  • re-runs and constant TV franchise reboots,
  • Bronies,
  • Caseen’s upcoming book A Christmas Story: The Making of a Holiday Classic,
  • the Christmas Story House near Cleveland, Ohio,
  • Caseen’s book release coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the film,
  • his $20,000 Kickstarter to help promote the book,
  • his Kickstarter rewards including Christmas cards designed by Ian Petrella,
  • Caseen appearing on the TV Guide Network,
  • the still tight-knit cast,
  • the first sequel My Summer Story (1994) starring Charles Grodin,
  • the second sequel Christmas Story 2 (2012) starring Daniel Stern,
  • Jean Shepherd’s original A Christmas Story book,
  • the enduring legacy of A Christmas Story,
  • and the full length version of the 1970 Night Before Christmas Read-Along Classic.

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Episode 160

The Paunch Stevenson Show episode 160

Celebrating 5 Years of the Paunch Stevenson Show (Part I)!

In this episode:

  • the old show theme song (from episode 3),
  • interviewing the fake Christopher Walken (from episode 3),
  • our skit about a doctor mixing lab results up (from episode 4),
  • the fake Sean Connery (from episode 5),
  • The Night Before Christmas Troll Read-Along Classics (from episode 7),
  • Ted Danson in black face (from episode 9),
  • My Chemical Romance and the singing Hobo (from episode 10),
  • music from The Doors causing pain (from episode 12),
  • the song “Thirteen” by Rob (from episode 13),
  • duped into seeing the lousy IMAX movie Roving Mars (from episode 15),
  • our hometown Belleville, NJ trivia (from episode 15),
  • Paunch in Time (retreat of George Washington) (from episode 18),
  • Max Wright (from episode 21),
  • our 7th grade geography bee (from episode 22),
  • Greg’s quest to meet the “Dush” Eliza Dushku (from episode 24),
  • the Old Jingle of the Episode (Bod) (from episode 24),
  • Tom Green (from episode 27),
  • educational comedic film Grizzly Man (from episode 31),
  • Star Wars: Louie Anderson Special Edition (from episode 34),
  • our version of Sanford and Son (from episode 34),
  • Jaleel White’s rumored death (from episode 36),
  • the fake William Shatner sings “Shine on You Crazy Diamond” (from episode 38),
  • Nicolas Cage or Dr. Phil as Superman? (from episode 39),
  • Who Wants to Be a Superhero? starring Stan Lee (from episode 43),
  • fake Steven Seagal sequel Under Siege 3: Space Station (from episode 61),
  • Jon Voight’s zany accents and pronunciations (from episode 76),
  • and our Larry David and Jeff Garlin impersonations (from episode 91).

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