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Merlin the magician helps Santa (José Elías Moreno) save children tempted by the devil to be naughty. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Nov 17, 2022 - 4 comments

Re-rewatch! As any child knows, Santa Claus lives in a castle in the sky high above the North Pole, the center of a surveillance network that spans the globe. Living with him is Merlin and an international horde of kids who sing and help him make toys. But the forces of darkness no like this, and so Satan sends his lieutenant Pitch to thwart his gift-giving journey, threatening the lactose-intolerant demon with eating ice cream should he fail. If you think that sounds crazy, it's only the beginning of this profoundly strange movie. Previously and again
posted by JHarris on Dec 23, 2020 - 1 comment

"What is the strange terrifying evil secret of the dummy... and why is it locked in a case every night?" Some people create their own hell for themselves. Such a person is Dr. Vorelli, a man who hates puppets but has a successful ventriloquist act. His marionette Hugo has a dark secret, but it involves ham. And what is it about sinister hypnotist types who put the whammy on women that dooms them to stage performance? There appears to be a lot less money in Svengali-ing than you'd think. It turns out Rasputin's real trick was networking. This is an episode that tends to grow on people. During one's first viewing it's easy to get overwhelmed by the Vorelli's hatefulness and the overall aura of bad, but there are some great lines by Mike and co. And Pitch, a character from the Comedy Central era (a reference to Santa Claus), features in host segments! In the subplot, "Apearlo" and "Brainguyus" are still in Ancient Rome looking for Bobo. Promo - YouTube Premiered October 4, 1997. [more inside]
posted by JHarris on Sep 28, 2017 - 5 comments

Ross warns the Padres that Ginny is dangerously close to her pitching limit. (Season finale) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 9, 2016 - 8 comments

The news catches wind of rumors about Mike waiving his no-trade clause. Meanwhile, Evelyn and Will join forces for a business venture, but Amelia worries their plan relies on Ginny's fame. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 2, 2016 - 5 comments

A rain delay at Petco Park leads the team to hold Kangaroo Court in the clubhouse to pass the time. Meanwhile, Mike considers trading to a new team; and an unexpected visit from Ginny's brother causes friction with Amelia. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 18, 2016 - 8 comments

Tensions rise when Livian Duarte is set to catch against San Francisco, moving Mike to first base. Elsewhere, Amelia and Oscar team up to combat the latest scandal involving Ginny. Mike gets flashback duty. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 11, 2016 - 7 comments

Ginny feels the pressure after signing a huge deal with Nike, which leads to a wild night of rebellion. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 4, 2016 - 1 comment

The Padres are on edge, as rumors of the team potentially trading Blip emerge. Meanwhile, Oscar tries to navigate working with the Padres' interim president; and Mike attempts to mend his relationship with Amelia. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 28, 2016 - 4 comments

Mike sustains an injury that threatens his spot in the MLB All-Star Game. Meanwhile, Ginny's mother comes for a visit, Blip's family vacation doesn't go as planned, and Oscar makes an offer for a star catcher from Cuba. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 13, 2016 - 3 comments

The Padres play against the Cardinals, whose pitcher broke Tommy's finger during a fight. Meanwhile, Al asks an old friend to help save his job. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 6, 2016 - 3 comments

Ginny tries to fit in with the team despite the resurfacing of a sexist comment made by Al. Meanwhile, Mike copes with the end of his marriage and mortality of his career; and Blip may have lost his lucky shirt. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 29, 2016 - 5 comments

A young pitcher adjusts to life in the spotlight after making history as the first woman to play Major League Baseball. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 22, 2016 - 25 comments

"An Enchanting World of Make-Believe!" All the aspects of Santa Claus that have enchanted kids for centuries are here: his floating palace high above the North Pole, his working relationship with Merlin the Wizard, his magical surveillance equipment, the many kids he holds captive in his singing work-dungeon, and his unending battle against the forces of hell. Merry Christmas! The second of the two MST3K Christmas episodes, and if anything even better than the first one. Santa Claus, made to give Mexican children their own version of the myth, is a truly disturbing movie. I say it does have its merits: the story of poor Lupita and her family is saddening. But don't worry, there's plenty of madness on display too, and the riffing is excellent. One of the best episodes. YouTube (1h33m) Premiered Christmas Eve, 1993. [more inside]
posted by JHarris on Sep 8, 2016 - 6 comments

Pitch is one of my favorite podcasts, and it's coming back soon with a new season. I'd love to talk about it with everyone. Does anyone else listen to this show?
posted by radioamy on Jun 14, 2015 - 3 comments