Don Knotts, Chicken Little, and a Very Disney Thanksgiving (Ep. 75)

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Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Tv & Film

4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Jim and Lauren celebrate Thanksgiving with a whirlwind mix of Disney history, holiday nostalgia, and a merch-filled New York adventure. From Wicked-branded ice rinks and a Zootopia 2 takeover at JFK to Macy’s exclusive parade collection and a stop at the Harry Potter Store, Lauren brings back a suitcase full of stories. Jim then dives into the legacy of Don Knotts, his long relationship with Disney, and how he ended up voicing Mayor Turkey Lurkey in Chicken Little. A cozy, funny, and very seasonal edition of I Want That Too. HIGHLIGHTS Lauren’s NYC trip featuring massive Wicked and Zootopia 2 marketing across Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and JFK Inside Macy’s Disney Thanksgiving Day Parade collection, plus Marvel arcade surprises A butterbeer meetup at the Harry Potter Store and standout Potter merch finds Jim’s holiday watchlist, including the debut of Prep and Landing: Snowball Protocol A deep dive into Don Knotts’ Disney career and his final animated role as Turkey Lurkey HOSTS • Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com • Lauren Hersey - IG: @lauren_hersey_ | X: @laurenhersey2 FOLLOW • Facebook: JimHillMediaNews • Instagram: JimHillMedia • TikTok: JimHillMedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at Patreon.com/JimHillMedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by unlockedmagic.com, the trusted team behind the DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market. Planning a Disney trip? They can help you secure the best deals on Walt Disney World tickets—sometimes as much as 12 percent off. Pick your dates, grab your tickets, and be sure to tell them Jim and Lauren sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to I Want That Too, the podcast where Disney merch meets Disney history.
0:05.9	I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill, and as always, I'm joined by the lovely Lauren Hersey,
0:11.8	who has been quite a traveler lately. Shocker, right? And I was not at Disney. You were. You stole my
0:20.7	trip. I have to say you had a pretty spectacular
0:25.9	trip in and of itself. I did. We finally had our New York trip and I think it was like one of
0:33.0	the most unexpected like Disney Wicked Potter weekends that I have ever had, and I wasn't even in Florida.
0:42.1	So so much merch, so much to talk about.
0:45.3	But before we jump into all of that for today, let's thank our sponsor and jump in because it is,
0:52.6	this is like Thanksgiving, Jim like it drop it on
0:55.8	Thanksgiving pilgrim sandwiches for all yeah well there we go pilgrim sandwiches okay now our sponsor
1:01.8	by the way is uh the lovely folks at unlock magic dot com they're the same trusted team behind the DVC
1:09.9	rental store and DVC Reesel Market.
1:12.3	And if you're planning a Disney trip, they can get you the best deals on Walt Disney World tickets.
1:18.5	I want to say sometimes as much as 12% off, right?
1:22.0	And that is right.
1:22.9	Yep.
1:23.4	So, all right, here's what you do.
1:25.4	Pick your dates.
1:26.6	Grab your tickets.
1:27.6	And when you get them, be sure and tell the nice people at unlockmagic.com that it was Jim and Lauren who sent you.
1:34.7	Okay.
1:35.4	So, all right.
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