Author: flubbagunto
The Night Thread Presents: Revenge of the Snowths
The Avocado, of course, appreciates the Muppets on a much deeper level than most. We all know that Mahna Mahna was first performed on Sesame Street, then on The Ed Sullivan Show, and eventually the version that’s most well known, … Continue reading The Night Thread Presents: Revenge of the Snowths
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 6/24/2023: Fiend Without A Face
From the MeTV website… Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 6/24/2023: Fiend Without A Face
The Night Thread Violates The Hays Code
Warner Bros was once forced to put underpants on Daffy Duck by the Hays Code. But here on the Avocado, we’re not beholden to the Hays Code. TIME FOR LIVE NUDE DAFFY. Continue reading The Night Thread Violates The Hays Code
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 6/17/2023: Curse of the Demon
From the MeTV website… “American professor John Holden arrives in London for a parapsychology conference, only to find himself investigating the mysterious actions of Devil-worshiper Julian Karswell.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 6/17/2023: Curse of the Demon
The Night Thread Feels Awkward Looking at Their Own Baby Photos
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 6/10/2023: Night Monster
From the MeTV website… “Kurt Ingston, a rich recluse, invites the doctors who left him a hopeless cripple to his desolate mansion in the swamps as one by one they meet horrible deaths.” (That box art came up in Google … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 6/10/2023: Night Monster
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 6/3/2023: Man-Made Monster
From the MeTV website… “Mad scientist turns a man into an electrically-controlled monster to do his bidding.” WordPress won’t let me swap the image on mobile. Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 6/3/2023: Man-Made Monster
The Night Thread Goes To The Little Mermaid’s Island
This wasn’t my original plan for the thread tonight, but it’s a cool bit of Disney and Muppet ephemera and the Little Mermaid posting yesterday was fun. So here we go! Back in the late eighties, Disney came very close … Continue reading The Night Thread Goes To The Little Mermaid’s Island
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 5/27/2023: The Killer Shrews
From the MeTV website… “As a hurricane approaches, a group of people must band together when shrews attack.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 5/27/2023: The Killer Shrews
The Night Thread of R.O.T.O.R.
R.O.T.O.R. has one of the best movie posters of all time. Unfortunately, the movie itself is…not so good. They can’t even keep the definition of the title acronym straight! The Rifftrax version of R.O.T.O.R. is on YouTube, and who doesn’t … Continue reading The Night Thread of R.O.T.O.R.
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 5/20/2023: The Thing With Two Heads
From the MeTV website… “Ray Milland is a brain surgeon with cancer who has been experimenting with head transplantation of animals. He convinces his associate to perform such an operation on him.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 5/20/2023: The Thing With Two Heads
The Animatronic Yogi Bear Night Thread
The single most important takeaway from the State of the Avocado thread is that I’m the #2 Community Engager. Obviously, people must love the animatronics I post. GET READY FOR A SERIES OF HEADERS! During the mid-eighties, Showbiz Pizza was … Continue reading The Animatronic Yogi Bear Night Thread
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 5/13/2023: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
From the MeTV website… “A timid typesetter who longs to be a reporter hopes to land a big story by spending a night in a haunted house.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 5/13/2023: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
The Night Thread Chases A Golf Ball, Sort Of
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 5/6/2023: Blacula
From the MeTV website… “An old victim of Count Dracula’s bite is loose and stalking the streets of 20th-century Los Angeles.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 5/6/2023: Blacula
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 4/29/2023: Destroy All Monsters
From the MeTV website… “At the turn of the century, Earth’s monsters have been safely rounded up and studied on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleashes the monsters across the world.” Enjoy the … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 4/29/2023: Destroy All Monsters
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 4/22/2023: The Mole People
This was posted in the OT this week and I love it. Now, on to tonight’s show! From the MeTV website… “Explorers uncover an ancient, subterranean civilization in the mountains of Asia. “ Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 4/22/2023: The Mole People
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 4/15/2023: This Island Earth
I probably won’t be here tonight, which is a shame because we’ve got a classic! “Two American researchers are pressed into service by battle-weary aliens on the brink of losing an interplanetary war.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 4/15/2023: This Island Earth
Saturday Night Live Season 48 Episode 17 – Molly Shannon
I don’t see a thread up yet so I thought I’d post one. Tonight’s SNL is Molly Shannon and the Jonas Brothers – yes, this is a 2023 episode despite the fact it could have aired any time in the … Continue reading Saturday Night Live Season 48 Episode 17 – Molly Shannon
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 4/8/2023: The Old Dark House
Sounds nice and cheery for Easter. From the MeTV website… “Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 4/8/2023: The Old Dark House