Welcome to our Top Ten page! Our Top Ten videos are produced monthly for the Thrive Entertainment Guide and premiere exclusively on their website. When they are “retired,” they’ll pop up here! If you’d like to watch chronologically, start at the bottom and work your way up.
For those of you outside of the Central Illinois area, be warned: some of these are regionally topical. Having said that, they’re universally silly, so there’s no reason not to watch! Plus, starting with our October list, each video features the Troupers in story vignettes wrapped around the list!
January 2010: The Top Ten Trends We Expect to See in 2010
In this edition: Jay gets an email, Doug has straw trouble, Timmy loses a shoe, Janet gets physical, and Hugh has a crush. Featuring a return visit from Gary Fandango and Jean-Luc Skywalker!
December 2009: The Top Ten Ways to Secure Your Spot on Santa’s Good List
The Troupers head to the Photo-a-GoGo Photo Hut to get a picture taken for their holiday greeting card before revealing this month’s top ten list.
November 2009: Our Top Ten Favorite Thanksgiving Traditions
The Troupers gather at Timmy’s Mom’s house for their annual Thanksgiving feast. Presented as it was originally produced.
October 2009: Top Ten Things That Scare us SIlly
The first Top Ten video to feature the Troupers in a “comedic misadventure.” In this adventure, the Troupers attempt a seance to celebrate Halloween. Presented as it was originally produced.
September 2009: Top Ten Signs That Autumn in Coming
Originally presented with an interview featuring Karen Reed of Love at First Site.
August 2009: Top Ten Reasons “We Like It Here”
“We Like It Here” is the city slogan of Decatur, Illinois. So several of these are area-specific gags. The list is pretty funny regardless, so don’t let this stop you from enjoying it! Originally presented with a walk-through of Theatre 7 (Decatur’s Community Theater) with Jay and Janet.
July 2009: Top Ten Things We Expect to See at This Year’s Celebration
Featuring the debut of our breakout character, Old Man Milt! This is an area street festival, but anyone who has ever been to a fair will be able to appreciate this list. Originally presented with an interview featuring John Schilawski of Promax Construction.
June 2009: Top Ten Things We’d Like to See in Future Issues of Thrive
Our first Top Ten vid for the Thrive Entertainment Guide! Originally presented with an interview featuring Brook Paslay of Showcard Studio (publishers of Thrive).
