The Candlenights 2020 Special

The Candlenights 2020 Special was a pre-taped video event that originally aired on December 19, 2020. It was available as a pay-what-you-want video on-demand at DTFBA until January 8, 2021.

All proceeds from the original airing, the VOD, and the Candlenights merch go to Harmony House in Huntington, West Virginia, raising over $200,000.

Also featuring appearances from Erika Ishii, Barbara Dunkelman, Melissa Fumero, Ben Schwartz, Strong Bad, Rob Corddry, Rileigh and Teylor Smirl, Ron Funches, Jeremiah Watkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, The Doubleclicks, Krystina Arielle, Mara Wilson, and Felicia Day.

Outline
0:00:00 - Intro

0:05:38 - Shmanners - Travis and Teresa discuss some lesser known Candlenights traditions from Victorian England.

0:14:12 - Guestspert - Erika Ishii reads an old Candlenights story, "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)."

0:16:53 - Guestspert - Barbara Dunkelman shares her family's favorite Candlenights treat.

0:18:36 - Guestspert - Melissa Fumero shares a Candlenights tradition that comes from Cuba.

0:20:11 - Guestspert - Ben Schwartz shares his Candlenights tradition.

0:21:45 - Munch Squad


 * Dwanta Claus Launches Holiday Ice Cream
 * White Castle Comfort Foods Return

0:35:12 - Wonderful! - Rachel reads Griffin's original poem about Star King: "The Night Before Candlenights"

0:45:23 - Guestspert - Strong Bad shares a traditional Candlenights cocktail.

0:46:58 - Guestspert - Rob Corddry talks about his children's misconceptions regarding Terry the Nondenominational Gift Delivery Dragon.

0:49:39 - Guestspert - Clint (Santa Claus) and Carol (Mrs. Professor Santa Clause) explain "Claustro Physics"

0:52:40 - Candlenights Carols with Still Buffering and guestsperts


 * "Have an Awkward Conversation for Me" by Rileigh Smirl ("All I Want for Christmas is You")
 * "Mr. Mothman" by Teylor Smirl ("Santa Baby")
 * "Fairytale of Huntington" by Justin and Sydnee McElroy ("Fairytale of New York")
 * "Candlenight" by Ron Funches and Jeremiah Watkins ("Silent Night")
 * "Candlenight" by Lin-Manuel Miranda ("Amber")
 * "A Choose-Your-Own Candlenights Carol" by The Doubleclicks

1:12:23 - The Official Candlenights Dance with the McElroy babies

1:24:53 - 'Neat! The Boozecast' with Tommy and Teylor Smirl


 * Teylor's Candlenights Cocktail
 * "The MBMBaM Zombie Fart", Tommy's Candlenights Cocktail

1:34:46 - Guestspert - Krystina Arielle shares her favorite Candlenights tradition.

1:35:25 - Guestspert - Mara Wilson shares her cats' favorite Candlenights traditions.

1:37:00 - Guestspert - Felicia Day shares her Candlenights tradition (involving some definitely not haunted dolls).

1:38:35 - A Medicine Called Christmas: Quarantined for the Holidays, presented by Sawbones

1:49:25 - Special Message from Harmony House

1:50:44 - Outro