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Katie welcomes superfan Doug Greenberg for a hilarious deep dive into the 1989 holiday classic National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, exploring its enduring relatability as adults grapple with family chaos, holiday pressures, and Clark Griswold's optimistic disasters—from epic light displays to Cousin Eddie's antics—while sharing personal traditions, trivia, and why John Hughes' script remains a timeless yuletide staple.

00:00 - Intro and holiday movie welcome
02:39 - Guest intro: Doug Greenberg
03:39 - Doug's podcast update (Frank Stallone deep dive)
05:30 - Wheel of trivia: VHS Vault top rentals of 1989 (Die Hard, Young Guns, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Land Before Time, Wizard of Oz re-release)
10:48 - Say What? slang/terms from 1989 (F-bomb, couch surfing, trash talk)
12:55 - Big Screen Time Machine: Top theater movies of 1989 (Batman, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Lethal Weapon 2, Look Who's Talking, Honey I Shrunk the Kids)
15:13 - John Hughes thoughts and connection to the film
17:14 - Release details, filming locations, and initial reception
25:16 - Cast breakdown and trivia (Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid, Juliette Lewis, etc.)
46:06 - Music, composer Angelo Badalamenti, and missing "Holiday Road"
50:39 - Box office success and comparisons
51:57 - Personal relatability as adults, favorite scenes, and traditions
1:09:00 - Closing thoughts on why it's a classic


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3. Why Christmas Vacation Hits Harder as Adults: Retro Rewind w/ Doug Greenberg
4. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Cousin Eddie, Lights & Chaos Reviewed!
5. Retro Made: Christmas Vacation Trivia, Stories & Fan Love w/ Doug Greenberg
6. Griswold Family Disaster: Christmas Vacation Breakdown & Nostalgia
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