Kerri & Dan Save Christmas

Kerri and Dan spend their Christmas day season finale talking about the Oscar-nominated animated film Klaus. The movie mythologizes the origin of Santa by having him be a lonely toymaker who finds himself in cahoots with a postman delivering toys to the local kids of a town run by warring klans—and it totally works. Together, the duo discuss the gorgeous animation, their love for the Márgu, and their appreciation for essential workers. Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.

Dolly Parton* drops by to discuss A Smoky Mountain Christmas with Kerri and Dan. The movie, directed by Henry Winkler (yes, the Fonz), follows Dolly as a pop star who finds her small-town winter getaway charmingly invaded by orphans (sound familiar?). In this Christmas Eve episode, the trio share their love for Jezebel the witch, the musical numbers, and the '80s magic of it all. *Special guest is The Gay Goods editor-in-chief Mark Peikert. Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Mark is @MarkPeikert on Twitter and Instagram. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.

Kerri and Dan find a lump of coal in their stocking with Lifetime's Feliz NaviDAD, starring Mario Lopez and directed by Melissa Joan Hart. Everything about this movie should be right: a single dad (Lopez) tries to get on the dating scene again, the daughter is part of a hand bell/a capella group, and the family gets to show off its Latinx heritage. Plus, Mario Lopez moonlights as a package delivery man and MJH even makes a cameo! Together, the duo try to comprehend what went wrong. Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.

Kerri and Dan welcome back Nutcracker enthusiast Felicia Fitzpatrick to celebrate the holiday musical Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey on Netflix. Together, the trio share their excitement seeing kids with STEM storylines, their love for Anika Noni Rose and Buddy 3000, and what this movie means for future Christmas movies. Felicia also shares some insights from her interview with director David E. Talbert, including the special easter eggs hidden within the production design. Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Felicia is @felicianicole86 on Twitter and Instagram. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.

Kerri and Dan journey to Aldovia to explore the world of Netflix's OG Christmas trilogy: A Christmas Prince and its sequels, The Royal Wedding and The Royal Baby. Joining them is another of Dan's hometown BFF's Alison Thompson as they discuss the importance of family tobogganing, the country's questionable economy, the redemption (?) of cousin Simon, and royal baby showers. Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Ali is @alisoncelia25 on Instagram. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.

Kerri and Dan explore the world of Netflix's Holidate, starring Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey. As we learn in the film, a "holidate" is someone you bring to family functions to avoid questions about being single that you are not actually romantically involved with. Seems simple enough, but what happens when you start to actually have feelings?! Together with special guest Megan Harley (Kerri's girlfriend!), the duo deep dive on Kristin Chenoweth's hilarious performance, the lead couple's realistic personalities, and what holiday they hope gets the Christmas movie treatment next. Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Megan is @LastMegalodon on Twitter. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.

Kerri and Dan dive into Lifetime's instant classic The Christmas Setup, the network's first movie with an LGBTQIA+ lead couple. Joining us is Lifetime movie connoisseur and Dan's hometown BFF Juliane Carrozza. Together, they discuss Fran Drescher's perfect take on a holiday mom, how Lifetime's formula looks with a gay storyline (hint: it's flawless), and the best Christmas tree farm date ever. Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Juliane is @jules82988 on Instagram. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.

Kerri and Dan talk about the movie that just may have started it all, A Princess for Christmas. Kerri's favorite Christmas movie, this one has it all: a pre-fame Sam Heughan, a royal kingdom set amid a snowy European country, and classic mix-ups that are obviously resolved the by the end. In this episode, Kerri and Dan discuss this movie's year-round appeal, castle shenanigans, and ...Roger Moore?! Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.

Kerri and Dan travel to the land of sugar plums—and the rainforest?!—to experience the magic of Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, Debbie Allen's yearly tradition put on by her dance academy. Nutcracker enthusiast Felicia Fitzpatrick joins us to discuss the new Netflix documentary of the same name, the unique vision Ms. Allen brings to her own version of the holiday dance favorite, and the beauty of black bodies in ballet. Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Felicia is @felicianicole86 on Twitter and Instagram. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.

Kerri and Dan talk about one of Dan's favorites, A Diva's Christmas Carol, starring the indomitable Vanessa Williams. The contemporary take on Dickens' holiday tale offers a slew of hits ("Heartquake," anyone?) that should be on anyone's Christmas playlist, a Ghost of Christmas Past played by Kathy Griffin, and a Marley played by TLC's Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. In this episode, the pair discuss whether anyone could possibly top Williams' performance as Scrooge, what placing the story through the lens of the music business adds to the story, and the somewhat questionable CGI choices. Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.

On the second episode of Kerri & Dan Save Christmas, we watched Vanessa Hudgens wow us with not one, not two, but THREE different accents in The Princess Switch: Switched Again. We talk cheap wigs, The Christmas Prince crossovers, Montanaro's gulags and archaic attitudes towards women, this movie's seemingly bottomless costume budget, and much more. We reference Jenny Nicholson's great video on why A Christmas Prince is set in a dystopia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsHT1fYouYU Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.

Kerri and Dan explore the naughty and nice list of the 2020's most anticipated queer holiday rom-com: Happiest Season on Hulu. Starring a who's-who of Hollywood (Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Aubrey Plaza, and Dan Levy, just to name a few), a storyline about a lesbian couple going home for the holidays, and some well-rounded supporting characters, the ingredients for success are here. But is Happiest Season a great addition to an expanding subgenre of queer holiday movies? Who did Abby deserve to end up with: Harper or Riley? Must all LGBTQ+ plots include some sort of trauma? Just how iconic is Jane? Find out in the premiere episode of this podcast! Follow us! Kerri is @_iamlivingcolor on Twitter and @iamlivingcolor on Instagram. Dan is @DMeyerNews on Twitter and @danmeyer2010 on Instagram. Our theme song is "Modern Christmas" by NeoCortex, courtesy of Pond5.