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TGI Podcast

By Matt Eurich

A podcast that dives into some of the top holiday episodes (Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas) from the 1990s era of TGIF and more!
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TGI PodcastMar 02, 2021

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Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire: Hare Today... (Easter)

Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire: Hare Today... (Easter)

Happy (early) Easter! To celebrate we are heading to the world of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire! In this episode, we talk about some hilarious clips involving a rabbit, why Carlton deserves more credit as a singer and discuss why Nicky is really the star of the show.

Mar 26, 202421:39
The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold

The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold

Happy St. Patrick's Day! What better way to celebrate the luck of the Irish than this absolutely WILD special from Rankin/Bass.

In this episode, Matt talks about how this is his first time watching the special and he truly tries to wrap his head around how this thing even got made!

Come give us a listen and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify!

Mar 12, 202426:12
Family Matters: My Brokenhearted Valentine

Family Matters: My Brokenhearted Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day! To celebrate the first "big" post-Christmas holiday we decided to talk Family Matters!

Listen in as we talk about the smooth-talking Daniel, why Maxine is a good friend to Laura and discuss Urkel's almost-NSFW moment talking about a pickle 😮

As always, we cap off the episode trying to determine whether or not this should be deemed a classic! Come give it a listen!

Feb 13, 202423:09
Everybody Loves Raymond: Super Bowl

Everybody Loves Raymond: Super Bowl

It is time for the big game, but Raymond has gotten himself into another pickle!

This week we are covering 'Super Bowl' from Everybody Loves Raymond for our January episode. Matt discusses how there are a lot of questions surrounding Ray's ticket situation and how maybe Debra went a little overboard with her attacks on Ray.

As always, we cap off the episode by determining whether or not it should be deemed a classic. Come give it a listen!

Jan 30, 202421:01
Best New Christmas Content of 2023

Best New Christmas Content of 2023

The Christmas spirit is still alive for another week as we are counting down our favorite new Christmas content of this past year.

Follow along as Matt breaks down the new films/specials he watched and where he'd rank each one, including a few surprises near the top of the list! Come give it a listen!

Jan 11, 202436:59
Futurama: Space Pilot 3000 (New Year's)
Dec 31, 202324:10
Home Improvement: I'm Scheming of a White Christmas

Home Improvement: I'm Scheming of a White Christmas

🎅🎄 Merry Christmas Eve! As a special gift before the big day, we are covering "I'm Scheming of a White Christmas" from the second season of Home Improvement!

In addition to covering this episode, we also have a very special promo from everyone at the Christmas Podcast Network!

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and are so thankful for all of your support throughout the year!

Dec 24, 202333:52
Seinfeld: The Strike (Festivus)
Dec 23, 202333:46
The List: Best On-Screen Santas

The List: Best On-Screen Santas

🎅 It is Santa week on the newest episode of The List! We are counting down our favorite on-screen Santas and this may have been the most difficult one just yet!

Tune in to find out who landed at No. 1 on our list and let us know if you agree or disagree with the top spot!

Dec 21, 202332:58
Full House: Arrest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Full House: Arrest Ye Merry Gentlemen

🎅 Happy Christmas Week! To get you even more in the holiday spirit we are covering a podcast staple - Full House! This is the third and final Christmas episode of the series and they went out with a bang!

Mickey Rooney guest stars as Santa and Matt is all in his feels over this episode! Come give it a listen and see if you agree!

Dec 19, 202330:12
The List: Best Animated Christmas Specials

The List: Best Animated Christmas Specials

🎅 Welcome back to another episode of The List! This week we are counting down our favorite animated Christmas specials!

Without a doubt, Matt will ruffle some feathers with his rankings - particularly with the No. 1 spot 👀 So be sure to listen and let us know if you agree or disagree!

Dec 14, 202332:22
Sabrina The Teenage Witch: Sabrina Claus

Sabrina The Teenage Witch: Sabrina Claus

🧑‍🎄 Welcome back to another episode of the TGI Podcast! This week we are covering 'Sabrina Claus' from Sabrina The Teenage Witch!

In this episode, we talk about how crazy it sounds to have a teenager (Harvey) playing Santa at a department store and Matt talks way more about Johnny Mathis than ever expected!

Dec 12, 202326:47
The List: Best Christmas Movie/Special Side Characters

The List: Best Christmas Movie/Special Side Characters

Welcome in to a new episode of The List! This week we decided to talk those characters off to the side who still have a major impact on your favorite movies and specials! So come give it a listen!

Dec 07, 202330:08
Fresh Prince: Christmas Show

Fresh Prince: Christmas Show

🎅Happy December! We have officially made it to Christmas month! We are kicking off the start of the season with an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air called "Christmas Show"!

This week, Matt discusses his history with the show and this episode in particular as well as what's coming ahead this month!

Dec 05, 202323:13
The List: Best Rankin Bass Specials

The List: Best Rankin Bass Specials

Happy Thursday! In this week's episode, we are counting down the best specials produced by Rankin Bass!

We go through our five favorite specials, including a pair of honorable mentions in our attempt to find the best of the best from one of the holiday standbys!

Nov 30, 202329:10
Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman

Welcome back to the TGI Podcast and the official start of the Christmas season on the podcast! We thought there was no better way to kick off the season than by talking about one of the most iconic Christmas specials of all time: Frosty the Snowman!

So settle in to listen Matt talk about why this special means so much to him, all of his random impressions of the characters in this special and he tries to figure out why Santa just left Karen on the roof!

Nov 28, 202325:12
Bob's Burgers: Turkey in a Can

Bob's Burgers: Turkey in a Can

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! We decided to wrap up our Thanksgiving content by covering Bob's Burgers! In this episode, Matt discusses his history with the show and tries to figure out this whodunit leading up to the big Thanksgiving Day!

Nov 23, 202325:09
Home Improvement: The Wood, The Bad and The Hungry

Home Improvement: The Wood, The Bad and The Hungry

🦃Happy Thanksgiving Week! What better way to kickoff the holiday by covering Home Improvement?

In this episode, Matt talks about the incredible nod to Rankin/Bass, why he wouldn't have forgiven Benny and why Benny actually would have walked away with some big money.


Nov 21, 202325:38
The List: Best Thanksgiving Movies and Specials

The List: Best Thanksgiving Movies and Specials

🦃Happy (early) Thanksgiving! As an early holiday treat, we decided to give a rundown of our five favorite Thanksgiving specials and movies.

This list was a lot harder than expected to make, so the rules had to bend a little in order to make this work. Even so, this one is a lot of fun packed with plenty of Thanksgiving nostalgia!

Nov 16, 202325:08
Friends: The One Where Underdog Gets Away

Friends: The One Where Underdog Gets Away

🦃 Happy Tuesday and welcome back to another new episode! This week we are covering the very first Thanksgiving episode of Friends!

Come give it a listen to hear about Joey's VD, the most random assortment of potatoes ever, and, of course, determine whether or not this episode should be deemed a classic!


*Editing note: This episode was recorded before the passing of Matthew Perry, otherwise his death would have been noted in this episode.

Nov 14, 202330:35
The List: Best Christmas Villains

The List: Best Christmas Villains

🎄🎅 The newest version of The List is now here where we count down the best Christmas villains in movies and specials!

Count down with us as we go some very traditional routes and drop in a few surprises along the way!

Nov 09, 202327:38
Alf: Turkey in the Straw

Alf: Turkey in the Straw

🦃 Welcome in to our first Thanksgiving episode of the year! This week we are covering Alf for the very first time on the podcast.


Matt discusses his own history with the show, the pure weirdness of one character and something he's wearing and, as always, tries to determine whether or not this should be deemed a holiday classic!

Nov 07, 202335:30
The List: Best Christmas Commercials

The List: Best Christmas Commercials

🎄 Welcome to the first episode of "The List" where we count down a variety of different things related to Christmas.


In this first episode, we are counting down the five best Christmas commercials. Come give it a listen and let us know if you agree!

Nov 02, 202321:36
Saved By The Bell: Home For Christmas (Christmas Podcast Day)

Saved By The Bell: Home For Christmas (Christmas Podcast Day)

Happy November 1st and Happy Christmas Podcast Day!

To kickoff the holiday season we are covering the only Saved by the Bell Christmas episode(s)! The theme of Christmas Podcast Day is 'A Christmas Carol' and we are bending the rules a little bit to be able to cover this infamous episode.

Matt talks his personal history with this episode and why it means a lot to him, how the characters really rail on homeless people and how Jessie was making bank back in 1991!

Be sure to listen to the rest of the podcasts participating in Christmas Podcast Day!

Nov 01, 202332:48
Home Improvement: I Was A Teenage Taylor (Halloween)

Home Improvement: I Was A Teenage Taylor (Halloween)

🎃Happy Halloween! We are wrapping up spooky month by going back to one of our favorite shows: Home Improvement!

In this episode, we discuss what is coming up for Christmas Podcast Day, the great Toy Story and Lion King Easter egg in this episode and we also talk about a new segment/bonus episode that will be debuting this month!

Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and find us on Instagram and Facebook by searching for TGI Podcast!

Oct 31, 202322:15
Are You Afraid Of The Dark?: The Tale of the Dead Man's Float

Are You Afraid Of The Dark?: The Tale of the Dead Man's Float

🎃 Welcome back to the TGI Podcast and Happy one-week until Halloween!


This week we cover the classic Nick show "Are You Afraid Of The Dark?" for the very first time! This episode was deemed the "scariest" of them all, so does Matt agree? Listen in to find out!

Oct 24, 202325:00
Family Matters: Whose Kid Is it Anyway?

Family Matters: Whose Kid Is it Anyway?

🎃 Welcome back to the TGI Podcast! This week we are going back to our roots and covering the TGIF classic - Family Matters!


Matt discusses the Halloween decor, Urkel's odd sexual comments and determines whether this should be a holiday classic!

Oct 17, 202325:44
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror I

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror I

Welcome back to the TGI Podcast! This week we are covering the CLASSIC Halloween episode that started it all on The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror I!

In this episode, Matt goes through the plot of three very different storylines, talks about his history with the Treehouse of Horror episodes and, as always, determines whether or not this should be deemed a holiday classic!

Oct 10, 202323:01
Step By Step: Something Wild

Step By Step: Something Wild

Welcome to Season 4 of TGI Podcast! We are happy to be back to kickoff a new season with spooky month!

Listen to Matt talk about 'Something Wild' from Step By Step this week! He discusses how much he loves the Halloween decorations, the weirdly strong adult humor and why he can't imagine anyone would get worked up roleplaying as Captain Kirk!

As always, we also determine whether or not this episode should be deemed a classic!

Oct 03, 202326:33
Full House: Back to School Blues

Full House: Back to School Blues

Happy Labor Day and Happy start to the 'Ber months! We are closing out season 3 by covering one of our TGI Podcast classics: Full House!


This week, Matt talks Back to School Blues from Full House and how he connected with this episode. He also closes out this season's final episode talking about what will be coming up in Season 4 starting next month!

Sep 05, 202328:50
The Jetsons: A Jetson Christmas Carol

The Jetsons: A Jetson Christmas Carol

Welcome back to our FINAL week of Christmas in July! It has been a blast covering these animated shows and we cap it off with another classic: The Jetsons!


Matt discusses why this doesn't hit the same as The Flintstones for him, how he couldn't understand why the dog turned green and, as always, determined whether or not this episode should be deemed a holiday classic! Additionally, it is also discussed what will be dropping in the coming months as we inch closer to the 'Ber months!

Jul 25, 202320:01
The Flintstones: Christmas Flintstone

The Flintstones: Christmas Flintstone

Welcome back to our Christmas in July! This week we are excited to cover 'The Flintstones' for the very first time on the podcast!


Matt discusses how he confuses this episode with another special, how he always gets the warm fuzzies with this and tries to wrap his head around Fred's different approach to delivering gifts!

Jul 18, 202328:00
The Simpsons: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

The Simpsons: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

Happy Christmas in July! To kick off our abbreviated celebration of Christmas in July we are turning to some Animated Classics to get us through this warm summer month!


This week we are kicking off the celebration by covering the very first episode of The Simpsons, which coincidentally was also a Christmas episode!


Matt discusses his overall connection to the show, how his mom always hated it and why this episode is different than the rest but oh so good.

Jul 11, 202329:06
Saved by the Bell: Fourth of July

Saved by the Bell: Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July! To celebrate the big American holiday, we are heading to Malibu Sands with the crew from Bayside! Matt talks about his memories of watching this how, why one scene in particular really stands out to him in this episode and why Carrie Heffernan is basically in this episode!


(We apologize for some audio issues, particularly at the end of the episode)

Jul 04, 202326:30
Ted Lasso: Carol of the Bells

Ted Lasso: Carol of the Bells

Welcome back and Happy Leon Day! It is hard to believe we have hit the halfway point until Christmas! With that, we are turning to a modern classic and discussing the one and only Christmas episode of Ted Lasso!


Matt explains why it took him a bit to get into the show, what he thinks of the series as a whole and, as always, determines whether or not this should be deemed a holiday classic! Come give it a listen!

Jun 25, 202329:05
Top Kids Sports Movies of the 90s

Top Kids Sports Movies of the 90s

Welcome back to the TGI Podcast! This week we are doing something a little bit special and exploring some of the best kids sports movies of the 1990s! We had a lot of fun late last year counting down various topics and thought we'd give it another shot here as we are on the cusp of summer.

So follow along to hear about Matt's top kids sports movies of the 1990s and why he still watches many of them to this day! Let us know if you agree or disagree with the picks by following us on Instagram or Facebook by searching TGI Podcast!

May 16, 202326:21
Superstore: Easter

Superstore: Easter

Happy Easter! This week we are back covering Superstore! Matt discusses how the first episode of Superstore that was covered has managed to become the most listened episode on the podcast (by a long shot!), how difficult it is to find an Easter episode and how much he loves a certain character on the show.


And, as always, he determines whether or not this episode should be deemed a holiday classic!

Apr 07, 202323:20
According to Jim: The Thin Green Line (St. Patrick's Day)

According to Jim: The Thin Green Line (St. Patrick's Day)

Happy St. Patrick's Day! To celebrate this holiday, we decided to cover a show we haven't covered just yet on the podcast! 

This week, Matt talks about his history with the show "According to Jim" and discusses what went completely wrong in this episode. Be sure to give it a listen and to leave us a review on Apple podcasts and Spotify! 

Mar 14, 202319:14
Friends: The One with the Candy Hearts

Friends: The One with the Candy Hearts

Happy Valentine's Day and welcome back to the TGI Podcast! 

We are back this week covering the show Friends for the very first time! In this episode, Matt discusses his history with the show, reveals his favorite character and talks about how sad it is when they quickly bring out the Valentine's Day decor right after Christmas. Be sure to stick around until the end when Matt reveals whether or not this episode should be deemed a holiday classic! 

Feb 14, 202324:00
Full House: Super Bowl Fun Day

Full House: Super Bowl Fun Day

Welcome back to the TGI Podcast! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are settling in to the new year!

This week we are celebrating the Super Bowl a little early with an episode from Full House! Matt breaks down the matchup in the Super Bowl that is in the background of this episode, questions why a field trip isn't happening during the school week and, as always, breaks down whether or not this episode should be deemed a classic!

So be sure to give this one a listen and let us know what you think by finding us on Facebook or Instagram! 

Jan 24, 202326:13
Counting Down the Best New Christmas Content of 2022

Counting Down the Best New Christmas Content of 2022

Happy New Year! I hope 2022 wrapped up perfectly for all of you and you are excited for what is ahead for 2023. Before jumping head first into the new year, we decided to take a look back at some of the new Christmas content in 2022, including movies, television episodes and specials.

Matt counts down his five favorite pieces of Christmas content from this past year, including a couple honorable mentions. Listen as he gushes over some movies and listen as he critiques one thing in particular that he had high hopes for. As always, be sure to like us on Facebook and Instagram by searching for TGI Podcast!

Jan 03, 202335:21
How I Met Your Mother: The Limo (New Year's Eve)

How I Met Your Mother: The Limo (New Year's Eve)

Happy end of 2022! It is hard to believe the year is coming to an end. With Christmas in the rearview mirror we decided to turn our focus to New Year's Eve. This week we are back covering How I Met Your Mother once again with the episode title The Limo.

Matt brings you up to speed on his history with HIMYM, why this episode will be easier for some to connect with and how New Year's Eve in general isn't all that it is cracked up to be. We hope you're enjoying the final stretch of the 2022 holiday season and want to wish you and yours a Happy New Year!

Dec 27, 202230:24
We Wish You A Merry Christmas

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! All of us at the Christmas Podcast Network want to wish you and yours a very special Merry Christmas in song form!

The Christmas Podcasts directory: https://christmaspodcasts.com/?doing_wp_cron=1671911600.2084190845489501953125

Dec 24, 202200:49
Full House: Our Very First Christmas Show

Full House: Our Very First Christmas Show

Merry Christmas week and welcome back to the TGI Podcast! We are capping off our Christmas episodes by covering the king of all TGIF shows: Full House!

In this week's episode, Matt talks about how he completely passed this episode up previously, his overall connection to this particular episode and he tries to solve the mystery of Santa Claus! So settle in tight for what will be one of the fastest weeks of the year leading up to the big day and give this fun episode a listen! 

Dec 20, 202225:53
Top Christmas Movies of the Last Decade

Top Christmas Movies of the Last Decade

Welcome back to the TGI Podcast and to yet another countdown list! This week we are taking a look at the best Christmas movies that were released in the last decade, but not including 2022. Matt explains in this episode what he is going to do with the list of films that were released in 2022 and he discusses five of his favorite Christmas movies that came out between 2012 and 2021.

So be sure to let him know if you agree or disagree with his list and if there are any he is missing by finding TGI Podcast on Facebook and Instagram!

Dec 15, 202233:27
Step By Step: I'll Be Home For Christmas

Step By Step: I'll Be Home For Christmas

Happy Tuesday! We are back covering 'Step By Step' for the first time in nearly two years! 


In this episode, Matt talks about how long it has been since they've covered the show, he can't believe this 'Christmas Connection' wasn't more obvious and he talks about how this particular episode hit on two different very popular Christmas tropes. As always, he also determines whether or not this episode should be deemed a holiday classic! Be sure to give this one a listen!

Dec 13, 202229:10
Classic Christmas Movies Countdown

Classic Christmas Movies Countdown

We are in the giving mood this holiday season and are excited to drop another bonus episode! This week we are counting down our five favorite "classic" Christmas movies. Matt gushes over some of the classics, offers up some honorable mentions and talks about how difficult it was to figure out his top 3 films.

Be sure to leave us some reviews and thanks as always for listening! 

Dec 08, 202222:43
Family Matters: It's Beginning to Look a lot like Urkel

Family Matters: It's Beginning to Look a lot like Urkel

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to the TGI Podcast! This week we are going back to yet another TGIF classic and covering Family Matters once again! 

Matt gives another brief history with the show, makes a terrific 'Christmas Connection' this week and talks the similarities and differences between the the storyline in this episode and the classic film It's a Wonderful Life. As always, please be sure to leave us a review on Apple podcasts or on Spotify! 

Dec 06, 202222:16
Christmas Television Specials Countdown

Christmas Television Specials Countdown

Happy December 1st! We decided to drop a special *BONUS* episode to kick off Christmas month! This week, Matt ranks his top 5 favorite Christmas specials of all time, including a handful of honorable mentions.

Sit back and listen to Matt get nostalgic talking about these specials and he once again mentions the *magical* VHS tape he had growing up that featured many of these specials. Will his No. 1 be the same as yours or will he have a true curveball that sits atop the list? Be sure to tune in and find out!

Dec 01, 202224:43
Boy Meets World: A Very Topanga Christmas

Boy Meets World: A Very Topanga Christmas

Happy Tuesday and welcome OFFICIALLY to Christmas month! To kick off the month we are going back to an old stand by, covering 'Boy Meets World' and the episode 'A Very Topanga Christmas' from the show's fifth season.

In this episode, Matt discusses his funny history with this episode and why it was his secret vice for a little while. As always, be sure to leave us a review on Apple podcasts! 

Nov 29, 202219:57