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Just when we think we are safe, Anime Was (Not) A Mistake throws us another curveball with our third Rankin Bass Holiday Special. And this one is only loosely related to Christmas and more WILD than ever! First off, we take a treacherous trek to Monster Isle for a Mad Monster Party? This Halloween special will have you laughing, crying, and frothing from the mouth due to sheer insanity. (Insert Phyllis Diller laugh here) Next, there's nothing more magical than Christmas in Ireland. In The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold join Dan, Gabe, Grant, and Jonathan as they learn of the little folk and avoid a wailing banshee. Dinty Doyle don't know what is coming. Lastly, its an multi holiday Easter Spectacular with Here Comes Peter Cottontail! You'll be craving three month old green eggs before the episode is over. Join us always for an episode of friends, fun, utter confusion, and holiday cheer! Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistakepodcast Or on Facebook:@animewasnotamistakepod Music Provided By: It's A Wonderful Life Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1946) – “Main Title” & “End Title” Composed and Conducted By: Dimitri Tiomkin. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Original Soundtrack (2010)  – “SOS Dan Christmas Party” Music By: Satoru Kōsaki, Kakeru Ishihama, Keigo Hoashi, Ryūichi Takada, and Erik Satie Edited By: Kengo Shigemura

Send us a Text Message.Cartoonerific! Host Brian Mitchell chats with Rick Goldschmidt about the Enchanted World Of Rankin Bass Productions (Videocraft International) and their beginnings, work on Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, Feature films like Mad Monster Party and becoming the masters of the Famous Holiday Specials.Stay tooned for Part two next week!all rights reserved (c) 2024 Cartoonerific Studios Inc. (c) 2024 By Cartoonerific! Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved

What's up, dudes? It's the first of two Easter episodes I promised, though they're a bit late due to illness! Sorry! I've got Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House here with me during this Easter Octave to the Rankin Bass special shown throughout the '80s, "Here Comes Peter Cottontail"! There's a hyper-color witch, a time machine, and the longest Easter egg delivering contest ever! If you're wondering if a French caterpillar with a human head can drive a time machine, the answer is yes! So grab your eggs and paints, dress up like your favorite holiday mascot, and put on this episode as you drive your yestermorrowmobile!Twitter: @adventcalhouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouse 

A Keyser resident, Jack Rollins got his start humbly, writing poetry with his mother, who was going blind. It was with his mother's encouragement that Rollins pursued a career in songwriting. While working with fellow songwriter Steve Nelson, he created two of the most famous songs of the holidays, “Frosty the Snowman” and “Here Comes Peter Cottontail.” Rollins wrote songs covered by the greatest names of the 20th century and as America rose to prominence after World War II, he created uniquely American characters that feed our imagination. 

In another Rankin / Bass special feature, right after Easter, the Kids of the Past review Here Comes Peter Cottontail! Listen along as we discover how Peter Cottontail got his job as Chief Bunny of April Valley and the trials he faces to win the role back from the evil Irontail. In a story mainly revolving around eggs, we're sure to have a couple laughs.   For extra content and more follow Kids of the Past Podcast on social media https://linktr.ee/KidsofthePast

Ah, spring is here! Nothing better than to celebrate the martyrdom of Jesus by discussing the origins of the Easter Bunny! Chris, Richard, and Mike delve into Rankin/Bass's three Easter specials: Here Comes Peter Cottontail, The First Easter Rabbit, and The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town. They're essentially Santa Claus stories but with a rabbit playing the Santa part. We learn about the importance of bonnets, the Scarlet Fever epidemic, and why we roll Easter eggs across these three celebrity-voiced specials.

Story about an metal Easter egg I had as a child that played "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" that leads into an art discussion about trying something new. Remembering a dear friend who inspired the "Cat" series of drawing. A discussion of how music is made in music boxes. Wishing all a Happy Easter. Mentions of Taylor Swift & Will Oaks, a young guitarist from the U.K. And stories about pet rabbits we had too. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rudolph and Frosty teamed up for a TV special in 1979, but their relationship goes back a lot further than that. In fact, you could say the song Frosty the Snowman is a direct sequel to Rudolph. #BehindTheChristmasHits is Presented by Pizza Pizza! Gene Autry had made Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer a huge hit in 1949 and like the true businessman he was, he wanted to do more of the same. Remember, this was a singer who eventually became the owner of a Major League Baseball team – Gene Autry was savy. Enter songwriters Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson. Their idea for a sequel was not to do another Christmas song, but a song for a different holiday. They thought about the potential…of Easter. So they wrote a song about the character from the Thornton Burgess books called Here Comes Peter Cottontail. Autry recorded it while Rudolph was still a hit and released it around Easter of 1950. It too was a hit, peaking at #5 on Billboard. But as Christmas started to roll around again, the businessman in Autry wanted a new hit for the holiday season. Because of his recent string of success, all the top songwriters of the day pitched songs to Autry. Some of the songs submitted were even team-ups between Rudolph and Peter Cottontail. Rollins & Nelson kept banging away at it but weren’t having any luck with a new concept…until Jack had a thought. For so many people, Christmas meant snow on the ground. Kids loved to build snowmen. What if a snowman could come to life? Unlike Rudolph, where the song was based on a book, the character of Frosty was created for the song. Even though Autry was looking for a follow-up to Rudolph, there’s no actual mention of Christmas in Frosty’s lyrics. In the classic TV special, Frosty says “I’ll be back on Christmas Day”, but that was done for the special…and not in the original lyrics. Lots of winter imagery – but not a single mention of Christmas. There were some doubts about the song. Executives at Columbia Records felt that much like other holiday songs that recurred in popularity, Rudolph was poised to be a hit all over again in 1950. They were worried that the living snowman might be overshadowed by everyone’s favourite reindeer. They were kind of right. While Frosty was hardly a flop, Rudolph did do better on the charts again in 1950 than Frosty did. However, this was just the beginning of the legend of Frosty. Do you remember Little Golden Books? A series of children’s books that are still published today? Golden Books worked with Rollins & Nelson to create a backstory for Frosty for a children’s book. That’s when Frosty really started to take off…reaching even higher levels in 1969 with the TV special from Rankin/Bass production – a special that STILL airs on TV every single year. Jimmy Durante’s version for the special might actually be regarded as the definitive version of the song in the minds of many, but it was Gene Autry that first brought the snowman to life. Thanks for joining us. Hit subscribe for more stories Behind the Christmas Hits. Behind The Christmas Hits is Presented by Pizza Pizza!

On our Easter special (that was totally planned and not a delayed release), we talk about 1971's Here Comes Peter Cottontail! Come listen as we break down the political climate of a fictional town of rabbits and argue about how to dye Easter eggs.

"Being an Easter Bunny may be fun, but in April Valley it sure has its challenges. Faced with villainous bunnies, wonky time machines, and weeping bonnets, Peter Cottontail is in for an adventure! Join The Neenster and Ashleykins on Bunny Trail as they discuss the Rankin Bass classic Here Comes Peter Cottontail on this episode of Salem & Binx Present..." SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR(s): "My big brother and our big sponsor..." Bijan Sharifi Audio (https://bijansharifi.com/)   For more show notes, links, and videos visit: https://www.salemandbinx.com/blog/salem-binx-present-here-comes-peter-cottontail-episode-3 *For all things festive visit: https://www.salemandbinx.com/

This podcast was created to share our love of the holidays, year round, with you. Like a rabbit on the first warm day of Spring, this year's first Easter podcast covers a lot of ground! Beth shares our family Easter day traditions, Cole traces the connection between rabbits and Easter, Sydney reviews the Animagic Easter TV Special, Here Comes Peter Cottontail by Rank-Bass, and Randy looks at the confectionery creation - the marshmallow peep. Join us by listening to this episode and by following us on the below social media sites: Twitter: @holiday_moons Instagram: @holidaymoons Facebook Page and Group: holidaymoons Website: randalmoon.wixsite.com/holidaymoons HolidayMoons was created because we love and celebrate holidays and seasons throughout the year, and we want to share our love with you. It includes decorating, going to festivals and events, watching related TV shows and movies, listening to seasonal music, cooking and eating, seasonal shopping, and best of all, enjoying how others, like you, have celebrated too.

This podcast was created to share our love of the holidays, year round, with you. Like a rabbit on the first warm day of Spring, this year's first Easter podcast covers a lot of ground! Beth shares our family Easter day traditions, Cole traces the connection between rabbits and Easter, Sydney reviews the Animagic Easter TV Special, Here Comes Peter Cottontail by Rank-Bass, and Randy looks at the confectionery creation - the marshmallow peep. Join us by listening to this episode and by following us on the below social media sites: Twitter: @holiday_moons Instagram: @holidaymoons Facebook Page and Group: holidaymoons Website: randalmoon.wixsite.com/holidaymoons HolidayMoons was created because we love and celebrate holidays and seasons throughout the year, and we want to share our love with you. It includes decorating, going to festivals and events, watching related TV shows and movies, listening to seasonal music, cooking and eating, seasonal shopping, and best of all, enjoying how others, like you, have celebrated too.

In this experimental mash-up, David's nephew/Jonathan's personal spiritual advisor, 5-year-old Leo Perry joins the podcast to watch the borderline psychedelic animatronic think piece "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," which tells the story of the race for Chief Easter Bunny. The kid has OPINIONS. If you like us, rate and review us. You can find A Special Presentation on Apple Podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, and Stitcher. This episode is sponsored by Wayward Gourmet! Go to waywardgourmet.com and enter the promo code PRESENTATION for 15% off your first order.

Back in Episode #91, I covered the 1988 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular and Episode #101 was the 1987 Christmas Day Parade both a the beginning of the “Disney Decade”, the period of time starting in the late 1980’s into the 1990’s.  Michael Eisner was CEO, and Michael leveraged a formula that Walt himself had perfected: leverage television to promote Disney Parks.  Not the same way it’s done today, but in a “let’s show the audience why they should come to the parks” sort of way.  Something that the company has gotten away from recently.  Have you noticed the recent televised Christmas celebrations aren’t really parades at all, but a showcase of Disney recording artists performing in front of park icons? That’s a story for another blog. By the mid-1990’s, the cadence had been set; audiences, especially youngsters, could expect an Easter Day parade, 4th of July fireworks and Christmas Day parade all “live” from Walt Disney World.  Live, in quotes of course; but as one of those youngsters and before social media, it sure looked live to me.  Originally airing March 30th, 1997, the 97 version of the Easter Day parade featured a Cinderella Castle cake… no, not a Cake Boss cake, but Cinderella Castle with a makeover turning it into a 25th Anniversary cake. With Walt Disney World in preparation for the 50th Anniversary just a few years away, I thought this episode of SamsDisneyDiary would be a great time to look back at the 1997 Happy Easter Parade and all the exciting new attractions ready for Walt Disney World’s 25th Anniversary.  Hosted by Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel from “Boy Meets World”, and J.D. Roth from Walt Disney World Inside-Out, join all your Disney friends for television’s biggest Easter celebration.  Plus, get an inside look at Walt Disney World’s exciting new attractions, Disney Wide World of Sports, Test Track, Remember the Magic 25th Anniversary Parade, Some interesting things I noticed: The parade kicks off with a “backstage” look at the parade preparations, complete with Mary Poppins and Peter Pan flying in, just in time. The parade kicks off with the Gateway High School Marching Band all the way from Monroeville, PA (Just outside of Pittsburgh) with traditional Easter music. Disney characters and dancers continue the parade with “Here Comes Peter Cottontail” and “The Hop”. A segment on the new Community of Celebration, Florida includes an interview with Roy Disney: “Celebration is really Epcot I think… in the sense of what Walt was looking for…  a place where real people come to, to live real lives, and have the advantages of modern technology and all the things industry can bring us while adding value at the same time.”  Interesting to hear from Roy and some of the residents; of course, Celebration is alive and well today. A parade segment with Pluto and his baseball themed band, playing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” – A perfect segue to a segment on the brand-new Disney Wide World of Sports complex.  J.D. Roth gives us a quick tour of the facility; something for every athlete with “big time” competitions in over 30 sports.  The field house holds 6 basketball courts and is the new training home for the Harlem Globetrotters.  The facility is set to open in May 1997, and the crown jewel of the facility, the spring training home of the Atlanta Braves. Mickey and all his friends are returning to the Magic Kingdom to celebrate the 25th Anniversary.  We get a sneak peek of the new 25th Anniversary Walt Disney World parade, new at the Magic Kingdom, “Remember the Magic”. J.D. Roth invites a few lucky guests watching the parade at the Magic Kingdom to take a special preview of the fastest attraction at Walt Disney World, the new Test Track.  The first live proving ground open to the public.  Keep in mind, Test Track isn’t open yet and won’t open for another 2 years (April 1999), though the segment suggests that it will be opening this fall 1997.  J.D. spent some time with an Imagineer in the “Visitor Center”, or the queue as most people would call it, getting some details on exactly what Test Track is, before taking a ride on the newest attraction at Walt Disney World. Other interesting notes and observations: The Castle Cake looms in the background of the Main Street USA parade shots. The parade features lots of Easter floats, costumes and characters, none of which I have ever seen during a parade at Walt Disney World, Easter or not. The Country Hoe Down includes characters from the Country Bear Jamboree, including some parade floats still used today. A small segment of the show is a tribute to Bub Thomas, an original member of the Main Street Barbershop Quartet – the quartet dedicates their performance to his memory, singing on a barbershop parade float. The Disney Magic, the first ship of the new Disney Cruise Line is under construction.  We get to see some early concept art, and a construction video shows the bow being installed in Italy.  We also get to see images of Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. It sure looks like the island, but there is no construction or sign of anything that is to come.  While it’s mentioned in the show that the Magic would set sail next March (1998), the Magic first sets sail on August 15, 1999. In an interesting segment, the parade hosts “race” to set the table during the parade with help from Lumiere and “Be Our Guest”. The Test Track segment is amazing.  We get to ride almost two years before the attraction is open to the public; very interesting to see the theming that isn’t in the building – and the creative camera work, including the loading area. The Swan and Dolphin get some love during the closing credits.

This week on StoryWeb: Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins’s song “Here Comes Peter Cottontail.” Every year as Easter approaches, I think of the perennial holiday classic, the beloved song “Here Comes Peter Cottontail.” Written in 1949 by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins (who also wrote “Frosty, the Snowman”), the song was recorded by Gene Autry in 1950. It became an instant hit, reaching #5 on the Billboard charts. It’s a much-beloved song for my mother and me, too, for I made my singing debut in first grade performing “Here Comes Peter Cottontail.” My school – Boggstown Elementary School in rural Indiana – announced a talent competition. When I got wind of it, I hurried home to tell my mother the news. Could we get an act together? We hatched the idea of a girls’ trio. I and two of my friends would sing a song, and my mother, an accomplished pianist, would accompany us. I asked my friends – they were in! But what song would we sing? The talent show would be the week before Easter, and Mom struck on the idea of “Here Comes Peter Cottontail.” Wouldn’t it be adorable to see three first-grade girls singing the famous Easter song? She got the sheet music at a local music store, my friends came over to practice, and we were set. I couldn’t wait for my debut! On the night of the show, we got to the school gymnasium early. It doubled as a performance space, complete with a stage and a piano. My parents and I went to the elementary school version of the green room. Mom put a little makeup on me and my friends – just so we wouldn’t look “washed out” on stage. How thrilling – makeup! And I was wearing my brand-new flowered Easter dress, with a satiny ribbon tie at the waist. I felt glamorous indeed. All of the other performers – many of them big sixth-graders – were backstage as well. Parents and teachers hovered around, getting everyone ready. My friends and I were the only first-graders who would be in the show. I was nervous and excited! We were going to sing for everyone at the school! Maybe we would win! I couldn’t help sharing my enthusiasm with my parents. Both of them were smiling and encouraging, but both said, “Now, Lin, there are lots of children performing. Don’t be disappointed if you don’t win.” Not win? How could they even think that? It didn’t occur to me that the odds were stacked against us – the older kids would undoubtedly have more talent, but as a six-year-old, I didn’t realize that. It seemed like our names would never be called – we were last on the program. But finally, the announcer called our names. My friends and I went out on stage in our Easter dresses, and my mom took her seat at the piano. “Here comes Peter Cottontail,” we sang joyfully, “hoppin’ down the bunny trail.” The performance went beautifully – all three of us remembered the words and sang right in tune together. At the end, we curtsied just as my mother had taught us. Then we joined the audience, and it was time to hear the results. To my parents’ amazement and to my delight, we won first place! The cuteness factor – three little girls in new Easter dresses singing together just before the big holiday – probably won us that trophy even more than our singing talent. But we didn’t care. We’d sung “Here Comes Peter Cottontail,” and we’d won! Now more than fifty years later, it’s time to get ready again for Easter. Visit thestoryweb.com/cottontail to hear Gene Autry sing “Here Comes Peter Cottontail.”

Andy is once again joined by Michael Lyons and Scott Hopkins, the Holiday Cartoon Crew, to look at some classic Easter specials including Here Comes Peter Cottontail, The Easter Bunny Is Comin' To Town, and A Family Circus Easter.  Check-out RF4RM's newest podcast: Taking The Bullet - An Angry Podcast About Bad Movies. Your hosts, Leroy Augustus Mack and Roman Simmons, are gluttons for cinematic punishment. The questions is, “will they survive?”Follow @RF4RM on Twitter & Instagram Like the RF4RM Podcast Fan Page on Facebook. Your news feed will thank you. Join the conversation by joining the RF4RM Discussion Group on Facebook where every opinion matters, even if it's wrong! All this, and more, is available on our website RF4RM.com. We'd like to hear from you. Send us your movie reviews, comments and suggestions to podcast@rf4rm.com. RF4RM also talks all things Batman on the Holy BatCast podcast. Check it out and follow the Holy BatCast on Facebook and Twitter.