Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast. I'm Baylor Jesse Thorn. This week, Dolly Parton.

Leanne brings the case against her daughter, Abby. Abby has a collection of dolls in their

living room on top of their piano. Leanne thinks the dolls are too creepy. She wants Abby to

move the dolls to her room. Abby says she should be allowed to decorate the piano however she wants

because she's the only one who plays it. Who's right? Who's wrong? Only one can decide.

Please rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom and presents an obscure cultural reference.

My name is Judgey Johnny and you better be nice to me.

Baylor Jesse Thorn swear the men. Leanne and Abby, please rise.

Wow, that was upsetting. Leanne and Abby, please rise and raise your right hands. Do you

swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? So help you God or whatever.

I do. Oh, I do. Do you swear to abide by Judge John Hodgman's ruling despite the fact that he

insists on calling the action figures? Judge Hodgman, you may proceed. My name is Judgey Johnny.

No, don't do it again. And I'm beginning to judge you. No, stop.

I did. Leanne and Abby, you may be seated for an immediate summary judgment in one of your

favorites. Can either of you name the piece of culture that I referenced as I entered the courtroom?

Just then when I said that those words, do you want me to say them again? No.

I'm sorry. Leanne or Abby, would you like me to say them again? It might help. Please no.

Please God, no. Fair enough. Leanne, why don't we start with you?

You recognize the quote? Do not recognize it, but I'm the only thing I can think of is possibly from

the 2016 movie The Boy? The Boy. That's a movie about a haunted doll, is it not? I believe so.

Yes. That's one of many, many films and stories about scary haunted dolls. That's a good guess.

And I'm putting in the guest book Abby. What do you and your haunted dolls guess?

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