In a candid, highly caffeinated solo episode of her podcast, Not Gonna Lie, Kylie Kelce once again delivered the unfiltered, relatable content that has made her a media sensation. What started as a fun, competitive Thanksgiving pop culture quiz quickly devolved into a chaotic, hilarious struggle, culminating in a self-described “trash” score and a moment of genuine maternal panic over an unexpected detail about the 99th Annual Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade.

The celebrity wife and media personality—who has a history of facing down tough trivia alongside her husband, Jason Kelce—was ambushed by a series of holiday-themed deep cuts orchestrated by her producer, Queen Emma. But before the quiz even hit its stride, the very first question about a new, peculiar float sent Kylie into a state of shock, proving that sometimes, real life’s unexpected, slightly creepy pop culture crossovers are more stressful than any trivia challenge.

The Labubu Horror: A Macy’s Day Float Nightmare

The moment of pure, unadulterated panic occurred with the very first question, which inquired about a new float debuting in the historic Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade. Kylie, expecting typical holiday fare, was visibly stunned when the answer options revealed the subject to be the Labubu, described in the question as a “trendy yet creepy toy.”

Her reaction was instant, visceral, and utterly relatable to any parent trying to navigate the sometimes-bizarre world of kids’ media. Dismissing the other options—a Furby, a Tamagotchi, and a Cabbage Patch Doll—Kylie immediately locked onto the truth, her tone shifting from playful to genuinely concerned.

“As soon as I read creepy and trendy, it is a D Labubu. It has to be,” she stated with conviction. But the revelation wasn’t a trivia victory; it was a holiday scheduling crisis. “I can guarantee you we will not be watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade when the Lubu comes on the screen because Ellie will lose her sh*t and I don’t blame her.”

This reaction perfectly captures the modern parental struggle to vet content and protect children from unexpected scares, even during wholesome traditions like the Thanksgiving parade. For Kylie, the juxtaposition of the beloved, cozy holiday with this “creepy” aesthetic was simply too much, turning a moment of pop culture curiosity into a genuine concern for her daughter’s holiday experience. This initial shock wave set a chaotic precedent for the rest of the quiz, showing that Kylie’s mind was still reeling from the Labubu revelation as she tried to navigate the remaining questions.

The Pop Culture Gauntlet: Queen Emma’s Savage Test

Having survived the Labubu scare, Kylie was forced to buckle down for the rest of Queen Emma’s “Thanksgiving pop culture quiz.” With a stack of note cards containing the answers for self-correction, Kylie approached the challenge with a blend of confidence and trademark self-deprecation.

The questions spanned a difficult range of media, blending niche TV knowledge, obscure film history, and regional food traditions. Kylie’s struggle was immediate, revealing surprising blind spots for a celebrity so deeply entrenched in modern media.

Take, for instance, the question about the iconic SNL music video “Back Home Ballers.” Tasked with naming a single SNL cast member who appeared in the sketch, Kylie struggled. Believing the quiz implied an older sketch, she first guessed Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Her producer winced, and Kylie corrected course, throwing out a wild guess of Pete Davidson before giving up. The correct, equally surprising answers included Cameron Diaz, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones, proving that this quiz was designed to be a challenging deep-dive into pop culture memory. The frantic guesswork provided a moment of pure, raw human struggle that listeners often find endearing and validating.

Triumph and Tribulation: Wawa, New Girl, and Gilmore Girls

Despite the early setbacks, Kylie did manage to snag a few impressive wins, proving her memory for certain pop culture milestones remains sharp.

She nailed the question about the popular sitcom “New Girl,” which had a tradition of Thanksgiving-themed episodes. When asked who played Jess Day’s mom in the Season 2 episode where Jess attempts to “Parent Trap” her divorced parents, Kylie had the answer almost instantly: Jamie Lee Curtis. This confident, correct response showcased her quick retrieval of mid-2010s sitcom trivia and gave her a much-needed shot of confidence.

She also correctly answered a niche question about the beloved drama “Gilmore Girls,” accurately stating that Lorelai and Rory attended four different Thanksgiving dinners in the classic Season 3 episode, “Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving.” These moments were small victories against the broader backdrop of her struggle, highlighting her proficiency in the realm of comfort television.

However, no segment was more revealing—or more humorously rooted in the Philadelphia area—than the question about the famous Wawa Gobbler hoagie. Tasked with naming the five key components of the traditional sandwich, Kylie correctly listed: a roll, cranberry sauce, stuffing, turkey, and gravy. Her Philadelphia roots served her well.

The quiz, however, was not finished. It offered a bonus point for naming the most common add-on. Kylie confidently guessed “mayonnaise,” a safe, logical guess for a sandwich. The reveal of the actual answer—mashed potatoes—led to an outburst of disbelief, turning a local trivia win into a comedic failure. The idea of putting mashed potatoes on a hoagie was, for Kylie, an absurdity that proved the quiz master had successfully tapped into the unexpected nuances of regional food culture.

The Final Scorecard: A Shocking Failure for a Media Star

The latter half of the quiz contained some of Kylie’s most significant failures, resulting in a score she would later lambast.

She faltered on the box office question, failing to name the highest-grossing movie to open over Thanksgiving weekend in cinema history. Kylie confidently guessed Disney’s “Frozen,” only to be corrected with the answer: “Moana 2.” This miss, alongside her failure to correctly identify that Ed Sheeran—a former NGL guest—participated in the Macy’s Day Parade (she incorrectly guessed Brie Larson), underscored the vast, sometimes confusing landscape of modern celebrity crossover.

Perhaps the most human and relatable failure came with the final question: naming a single Thanksgiving-related song. Despite her connection to the entertainment world, Kylie drew a complete blank. While Queen Emma offered a list of acceptable answers, including Adam Sandler’s comedic Thanksgiving song and the Charlie Brown theme music, Kylie’s inability to recall even one cemented the challenging nature of the quiz.

When the dust settled, Kylie Kelce’s final score was a mere 6 out of 10, a fact she did not hesitate to criticize. Calling the score “absolute trash,” she promised to “try and do better next time,” ending the segment on a self-deprecating yet determined note.

The entire pop culture quiz, from the initial Labubu panic to the final, humiliating scorecard, served as a masterclass in celebrity relatability. Kylie Kelce’s willingness to share her confusion, her moments of struggle, and her ultimate disappointment with her own performance offers a refreshing contrast to the polished image often projected in media. It was a journalistic moment that resonated because it allowed listeners to feel like they, too, were in the room, frantically searching their memory banks, and ultimately struggling just as much as the podcast host. In the era of the Kelce family’s dominance, this quiz failure proved that when it comes to niche holiday trivia, even the biggest stars are just as likely to lose their sh*t as anyone else.