OZ — The FOX 17 Morning Show transformed into the land of Oz this Halloween, with the entire cast embracing beloved characters from the classic tale in a playful segment that delighted viewers.
WATCH BELOW: THE FOX 17 MORNING NEWS TEAM HAS SOME 'WICKED' INSPIRATION FOR THIS YEAR'S HALLOWEEN COSTUMES....
The Halloween fun began with the team brainstorming costume ideas, including a creative "Spice Girls" concept featuring scary spice, spooky spice, pumpkin spice and Old Spice. After some deliberation, the cast decided to sleep on their ideas and return with something better.
What they came back with was pure magic. Elliot Grandia took on the unique role of the Yellow Brick Road, though he admitted feeling "like a stick of butter" in his golden costume. Terri DeBoer sparkled as Glinda the Good Witch, noting that "pink goes great with green" when paired with her co-star.
Janice Allen embraced her wicked side as the Wicked Witch of the West, bringing the perfect amount of Halloween spookiness to the morning show. Andy Curtis channeled the Scarecrow, humorously questioning why he was "the only character without a brain." Reece Cole was a decidedly not cowardly lion, a Detroit Lion that is.
The segment reached its climax when Kevin Craig appeared as the great and powerful Wizard of Oz, complete with dramatic flair as he proclaimed himself "beholder of the trick or treat forecast." The illusion was slightly broken when the cast could see him behind the green screen, leading to jokes about needing a hot air balloon.
The Halloween celebration concluded with a twist on Dorothy's famous line, as the cast declared "There's no place like FOX 17" before wishing viewers a Happy Halloween.
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