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The episode features a discussion about the 1997 Halloween special 'Elmo Says BOO!' with guest Becca Petunia, focusing on its jokes and history.

🎃 It’s Halloween in July, and it’s time to spookalize! 🎙️ Becca Petunia joins us as we creep back to 1997 for a howling good time at the spookiest address on Sesame Street, as Elmo pays a visit to Count von Count with one mission: To tell him a bunch of funny, scary jokes! 📺 You can find “Elmo Says BOO!” on YouTube . **** (00:00) - Intro (02:19) - History of the Special and Accompanying Album (14:12) - Funny, Scary Jokes! (48:26) - Retro Commercial Break (49:43) - More Funny, Scary Jokes! (1:02:29) - Into the Pyramid (1:07:53) - Even More Funny, Scary Jokes! (1:26:28) - More About the Album and Final Thoughts **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: Muppet Wiki notes this Halloween special doesn’t mention Halloween… on purpose. The “Elmo Says BOO!” album featuring songs not in the special, including a weird “Monster Mash” cover . ToughPigs: My Week with Halloween: Elmo Says BOO! A Definitive Rating of All 15 Funny, Scary Jokes in Elmo Says BOO! Becca discusses “Kermit Unpigged” on Movin’ Right Along . The Count and Susan Sarandon in a “Rocky Horror” spoof . Jim Henson’s Monster Cereals . “The Song of the Count” art by Luke Flowers . Shriek on “ Batman Beyond .” Julia Roberts shares a…

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