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Nobody can’t say no to this 30-second portrayal of Scrooge in a Honey Nut Cheerios Christmas commercial that ran from around 1987 through at least the end of the 20th century. On This Episode Mike Westfall (@fallwestmike), customary gruel enthusiast. Joey O. (@ImGonnaDJ24) of Y-Not Radio. Topics and Tangents A tale of two Buzz Bees: “It’s Christmas,” vs. “It’s the holidays.” Arnold Stang, the original voice of the Honey Nut Cheerios Bee, Top Cat, and Nestlé’s Chunky candy bar. Stranger Christmas tradition: Scrooge’s “customary” gruel or Honey Nut Cheerios as a holiday breakfast? The lifespan and ancestral history of honeybees. Addendum We later learned the actor who played Scrooge was Bill Gavin. Thanks to Guy Hutchinson for identifying our Scrooge! You can visit the Advent Calendar House on the web at adventcalendar.house and on Twitter @adventcalhouse.