New Episode: 1985 Macy's Parade! (Patreon)

The wait is over! With moments to spare before the stuffing hits the table, the Purple Stuff Podcast is ready to serve up this year’s review of an old Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

It’s our favorite annual tradition, and this year, we picked a hot one for ya. Join us for a long look back at the 1985 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring He-Man, Rainbow Brite, the Cabbage Patch Kids, and whole lotta Bert Convy.

While we covered this parade’s surrounding years on prior shows, this one was definitely distinct, and deserved its day in the sun. Rue McClanahan dressed like Cinderella? A deflated Kermit balloon? Pat Sajak nearly set on fire by a gaggle of torch jugglers? In 1985, there was something for everyone!

Click here to listen to this month’s show!

…which you can also find on Spotify, or Apple, or wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Oh, and if you want to actually watch the 1985 Macy’s Parade, there are a few copies on YouTube. Here’s one that’s complete with commercials. In fact, below are links to let you jump directly to the segments discussed on the show!

1) The Cabbage Patch Kids!2) Rainbow Brite Sings!3) Masters of the Universe Float!4) Toys “R” Us WWF Commercial!5) Care Bears and Miss America!6) Rue McClanahan as Cinderella!7) Pat Sajak Dodges Fire!8) Weird McDonald’s Commercial!

We hope you enjoy the new ep, whether you get to hear it before Thanksgiving or not!

PS: This month's bonus show is going to take a look at some more TV commercials that aired during the parade. We'd hoped to have that up today, but it's looking like it'll have to be a Thanksgiving special. Stay tuned, though, because it's on the way! A little extra something to listen to before the food coma hits.