CLASSIC CHRISTMAS (with Maureen Lee Lenker & Vince Balzano)

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CLASSIC CHRISTMAS (with Maureen Lee Lenker & Vince Balzano)

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123 minutes

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Nov 27, 2018

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Happy Holidays! Ring in the season with guest GMs Maureen Lee Lenker (EW.com) and Vince Balzano (producer, A Christmas Prince) as they draft the best pre-1960 Christmas movies of all-time!

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Nov 27, 2018

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Experts and enthusiasts competitively collaborate in the creation of screen-centric "best of" lists. Hosted by draft commissioners Clay Keller and Ryan Marker. "Most impeccable taste in guests." - Entertainment Weekly

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CLASSIC CHRISTMAS (with Maureen Lee Lenker & Vince Balzano)

CLASSIC CHRISTMAS (with Maureen Lee Lenker & Vince Balzano)

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