Hallmark or Not Hallmark
A big-city lawyer returns to her hometown to help her family save their struggling Christmas tree farm, only to fall for the rugged local tree expert who “never left town.”
What is Hallmark?
(Real movie: Christmas Tree Lane)
In what sport did Jackson win their first team state title?
What is Boys Basketball?
This country is credited with popularizing Christmas trees, proving once again that evergreen décor predates Pinterest.
What is Germany?
This simple but iconic toy, released in 1952, let children decorate a vegetable with accessories — a concept that somehow earned it a spot in the Toy Hall of Fame.
What is Mr. Potato Head?
An aluminum pole, “airing grievances,” and feats of strength are introduced when Frank Costanza invents an anti‑commercial holiday for his family.
What is Seinfeld?
A woman discovers her cat can predict the weather, and together they start a holiday subscription service selling “snow day forecasts” to eager parents.
What is Not Hallmark?
What was the name of the first Polar Bear mascot?
This U.S. president officially declared Christmas a federal holiday in 1870, becoming the original “chief merrymaker.”
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
Debuting in 1960, this artistic toy let kids create glowing designs by inserting colorful pegs into a screen to create glowing images.
What is Lite-Brite
When a young sponge convinces Bikini Bottom that “Santa” is real, the town stages a full festive welcome—until an earnest believer must teach his neighbors a lesson about giving.
What is SpongeBob SquarePants?
A novelist moves to a picturesque village to overcome writer’s block, only to discover her cranky landlord is actually a super handsome bestselling author hiding from fame — and feelings.
What is Hallmark?
(Real movie: The Christmas Cottage)
What sport saw Jackson's first individual state champion?
What is Wrestling?
Before it was a Christmas dessert, this pudding was originally made with meat — which explains why Victorian England had trust issues.
What is Plum Pudding (also accept Figgy Pudding)?
This 1978 collectible doll line featured tiny figurines scented like various fruits, effectively making them the original “scratch-and-sniff” toy characters.
What are Strawberry Shortcake dolls?
This the longest running animated series in US history opened with a Christmas‑themed episode that first aired at the end of the decade.
What is The Simpsons?
A coffee shop owner and a grumpy engineer accidentally switch smartphones, and through a series of mix-ups, end up planning each other’s Christmas parties.
What is Not Hallmark?
Why was the Polar Bear chosen as Jackson’s mascot?
What is "to be more ferocious than the Massillon Tiger"?
The holiday icon, the modern Santa Claus, first appeared in a 1930s ad campaign for this product, proving that even Santa isn’t above corporate sponsorship.
What is Coca-Cola?
This 1983 holiday craze caused near-riots in toy stores as parents rushed to adopt plush “babies” that came with their own birth certificates.
What are Cabbage Patch Kids?
A small New England town enters holiday mode, Emily plans a big party for her daughter, Lorelai's wedding, but the daughter doesn't want the party or to reenact vows, leading to her husband questioning the marriage.
What is Gilmore Girls?
A royal princess escapes her duties by visiting America incognito, falls in love with a local baker, and must decide between the throne and true love under twinkle lights.
What is Hallmark?
(Real Movie: A Royal Christmas, Crown for Christmas)
What team did Jackson beat to win its first team state title?
What is "Moeller"?
This iconic holiday decoration became popular in England after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were illustrated standing beside one in an 1848 newspaper — proving that even in the 19th century, people were influenced by celebrity home décor.
What is the Christmas Tree?
eleased in 1996, this wildly popular digital pet beeped incessantly for food and attention — preparing an entire generation for actual adulthood.
What is a Tamagotchi?
A dad dresses as a made‑up holiday creature to teach his young son about his cultural heritage, only to be upstaged by an actual Santa appearance.
What is Friends?