Ep1048: Seasonal Trivia, THE SANTA CLAUSE, and hitting THE FLOOR w/ NEAL E. FISCHER!
Kicking the Seat is decorating for Christmas early, and Neal E. Fischer has returned to help hang the tinsel!
The author, filmmaker, and podcaster extraordinaire has a new book out, called Christmas Movie Ultimate Trivia. To celebrate, he and Ian look back on Disney's modern classic, The Santa Clause, which turns 30 this year. When workaholic businessman Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) mistakenly causes the death of Jolly Ol' St. Nick, he inherits the mantle of magical global gift-giver. But it's not all fat suits and elf gags: the guys dig into the meatier themes that make this a Merry must-watch in the Fischer household!
Ian also talks with Neal about what it takes to write the Ultimate movie trivia book about his favorite holiday--and why it's so much more than a seasonal novelty item.
Plus: Learn about his next book, which will hit stands sooner than you can say "Love, Actually, is all around"!
Rounding out this trivia triptych is Neal's story about becoming a contestant on the smash hit Fox TV game show, The Floor--including his unlikely audition; meeting host Rob Lowe, and an unbelievable connection to The Santa Clause that lasted long after the taping!
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Show Links:
Watch the Santa Clause trailer.
Pre-order Neal's next titanic trivia tome, The Rom-Com Ultimate Trivia Book (out Dec 3).
Follow Neal on Instagram to learn how you can earn a chance to win cool Rom-Com-related swag!
Check out this trailer for The Floor Season 2 (featuring Neal!) and be sure to catch new episodes weekly on Fox.
Can't get enough classic movie love? Pick up Neal's 2022 book, Being Patrick Swayze.
And watch our conversation about Being Patrick Swayze.
Neal's fun-facts fiesta continues at the Triviality Podcast.
Keep up with all things Neal at his website.
