National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) – Movie Spoilercast [A Very Explosion Network Christmas Podcast]

IS National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation a Christmas Movie present, stocking stuffer or lump of coal?

BY Podcasts by Explosion Network , Ashley Hobley & Dylan Blight

Nov 26, 2024 UPDATED Nov 3, 2026

Join Ashley and Dylan as they decide whether National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the third National Lampoon’s Vacation film which sees the Griswolds try to have a nice Christmas at home, is a Christmas Movie present, stocking stuffer or lump of coal.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Written by: John Hughes
Based on Characters by: John Hughes
Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid, Miriam Flynn, William Hickey, Mae Questel, Diane Ladd, John Randolph, E.G. Marshall, Doris Roberts, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki

Hosts:
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

A Very Explosion Network Christmas
Music: Christmas Inspiration
Artist: Vasiliy
Stock Media provided by Vasiliy / Pond5
Art: Created by Cherie Henriques

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Ashley Hobley

[He/Him] As the Executive Editor of Games & Entertainment, Ash uses his sharp-eye to oversee the majority of the editorial work coming out of the Explosion Network.

Dylan Blight

[He/Him] Dylan Blight is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Explosion Network, an independent Australian publication covering video games, film, television and pop culture. Since founding Explosion Network in 2017, Dylan has written and produced reviews, news, interviews, features and podcasts across the entertainment industry, while overseeing the publication's editorial direction and content.