A Peanuts Holiday
Retro Game Shows
Thanksgiving Traditions
November, November
Preparing for the Holidays
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This man is the creator of the Peanuts characters.
Who is Charles M. Schulz? His first cartoon, a drawing of his family’s dog Spike, was published in 1937 when he was only 15. By the 1970s, his comic strips and TV specials were a national success.
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Originally hosted by Bob Barker, this ever-popular game show pits contestants against one another to guess the price of everyday goods.
What is The Price Is Right? The show has been running for 50 years and is currently hosted by Drew Carey.
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This is the granddaddy of all Thanksgiving Day parades.
What is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? The inaugural parade in 1924 was named the Macy’s Day Parade, and in 1927, it was renamed to reflect the Thanksgiving holiday.
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November is the last full month of this season in the northern hemisphere.
What is fall? Winter officially starts on December 21 for us, but meteorologists follow a slightly different calendar. Meteorological fall is September, October, and November, to reflect typical fall weather patterns.
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You’ll use a lot of these four foundational ingredients for cookie baking. Name two of them.
What is flour, butter, sugar, or eggs/milk? Vanilla is also an essential ingredient in many, but not all, cookie recipes. Gingerbread cookies are a holiday favorite.
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In the 1973 cartoon A Charlie Brown Holiday Dinner (what we know today as A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving tv special), this canine character helps Charlie Brown prepare toast and popcorn for dinner.
Who is Snoopy? The multitalented pooch has been appearing in Peanuts cartoons since their creation by Charles Schulz in 1950.
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Recently married couples compete on this game show to demonstrate how well they know each other.
What is The Newlywed Game? Debuting in 1966 and hosted by Bob Eubanks, the show’s popularity greatly improved network ratings for ABC.
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“Over the River and Through the Woods” is a traditional Thanksgiving Day nursery rhyme in which the people are headed to this person’s house.
Who is grandmother? The song initially started as a poem by Lydia Maria Child in 1844.
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The Roman Catholic Church celebrates All Saints' Day on this day in November.
What is November 1? All Souls' Day is celebrated on November 2.
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Stock up on cranberries, popcorn, and string to make these with the grandkids.
What are garlands? Alternate cranberries and popcorn on lengths of string and use them as Christmas tree garlands.
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This sports-loving gal with a crush on Charlie Brown first appeared in a Peanuts comic in 1966.
Who is Peppermint Patty? Did you know her full name is Patricia Reinhardt?
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Monty Hall was the first host of this zany game show where costume-clad contestants are offered the choice of curtains one, two, or three.
What is Let’s Make a Deal? Wayne Brady currently hosts the long-running game show, but it still features the wacky costumes and gag prizes that made it such a hit.
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This is the traditional at-home Thanksgiving afternoon game for spectators and/or participants.
What is football? Some people watch it on TV, and others play touch football with extended family members.
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This holiday falls on November 11 and celebrates members of the United States Armed Forces.
What is Veterans Day? People often confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day commemorates members of the military who died while serving; Veterans Day is dedicated to all military who served.
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Make sure you have enough of these to mail to family and friends.
What are cards (or postage)? You don’t have to spend money on postage for youngsters these days. They would prefer an electronic greeting card, which you can send from your phone.
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At the beginning of the Thanksgiving special, this character offers to hold the football for Charlie Brown to kick but pulls it away at the last moment.
Who is Lucy (Van Pelt)? Lucy often does this to Charlie Brown throughout the comic strip’s decades-long run.
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On this show, a giant tic-tac-toe board features nine celebrities answering the host’s questions.
What is Hollywood Squares? Celebrity contestants included Paul Lynde, Joan Rivers, and Vincent Price.
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This centerpiece represents the bountiful harvest of autumn
What is a cornucopia? It means “horn of plenty” and resembles a horn full of fruits and/or flowers. It is a universal symbol of abundance, originating in Greek mythology
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This autumn fruit can be used to make a sauce, dehydrated as a snack, or baked in a pie––varieties include Braeburn and Jonagold.
What is apple? There are over 7,000 varieties of apples grown all over the world.
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You’ll want to get these little Christmas gifts for the grandchildren and gift exchanges.
What are stocking stuffers? You can wrap them in tissue paper, and they don’t have to go in the stocking.
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This composer wrote and performed the soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Holiday Dinner.
Who is Vince Guaraldi? In addition to many Charlie Brown TV specials, Guaraldi worked on the soundtracks of Cast Away; Good Morning, Vietnam; and The Wolf of Wall Street. 
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This fill-in-the-blank game show features ordinary people competing to match their answers to those of celebrities.
What is Match Game? Celebrities who have appeared on the panel include Richard Dawson, Betty White, and Gary Burghoff.
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A customary practice is to go around the Thanksgiving table and ask everyone to answer this question.
What is “What are you thankful for?” Practicing gratitude beyond the holiday has been proven to be good for your health. Studies show it has the ability to improve your sleep, your relationships, your self-esteem, and even your immune system.
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This is one of the two November birthstones.
What is topaz or citrine? According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), topaz colors include “colorless, light blue, yellow, orange, pink, violet, brown and, very rarely, red.” Citrine colors vary from “transparent yellow to brownish orange,” according to GIA.
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You’ll want to have gelt (AKA money) on hand to play this game after a Hanukkah dinner.
What is dreidel? Chocolate coins are typically used as gelt.