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Saturday Night Live - Christmas | 
 enlarge | Directors: Christopher Guest, Robert Smigel, Robert Altman, Paul Thomas Anderson, Albert Brooks
Actors: Christopher Guest, Robert Smigel
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 10436
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 90
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: LGED8183D
UPC: 031398818328
EAN: 0031398818328
ASIN: B0000C2IUO
Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 1975
Release Date: October 28, 2003
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The best Christmas material from two-and-a-half decades of Saturday Night Live is collected in this video, which gets off to a raucous start by presenting Chevy Chase's (literally) unbalanced rendition of President Gerald Ford decorating the White House Christmas tree. A number of memorable Christmas satires appear, including Eddie Murphy's spoof of Mr. Rodgers, Ana Gasteyer appearing in the "Martha Stewart Topless Christmas Special," and even Adam Sandler's "Hanukkah Song." Some of the best material is from the show's early freewheeling years: a classic bit with guest Candice Bergen, playing an uptight newswoman, being suitably offended while interviewing an irresponsible and utterly sleazy toy manufacturer (Dan Ackroyd); John Belushi doing a silent yet brilliant turn as a hard-drinking department store Santa; and the entire original cast taking part in an elaborate (by the show's early standards) production number. Also appearing in the video compilation are cast members Bill Murray, Jane Curtin, Phil Hartman, Mike Myers, and Dana Carvey, as well as guests Steve Martin, Danny DeVito, Paul Simon, William Shatner, and Alec Baldwin (who visits the NPR ladies to deliver a wickedly deadpan talk about his Christmas balls). Saturday Night Live has been notoriously uneven over the years, but this video is a full stocking of consistently inspired writing and performances. --Robert J. McNamara
Product Description
Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 10/03/2006
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 Blast from the past January 20, 2008
Classic sketches from SNL Christmas shows past makes this a great holiday treat. I am sure that watching this DVD will become a regular Christmas tradition for our household.
Don't know October 21, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I gave it as a gift to folks who own every thing and well they didn't complain but sayed thanks so I think it is a hit. If they don't like something they just don't say anything. So I don't know
 Just ok September 27, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think my expectations for this one may have been too high. I was hoping they would include more of the newer Christmas skits (i.e. Horatio Sanz, Tracy Morgan, and Chris Kattan doing the "I Wish it Were Christmas Today" song - my favorite!!), but it was mostly skits from the older seasons. Some were funny, but I think they mostly missed the mark.
Some of the bright spots:
* Adam Sandler's Hanukkah song
* The original cast singing "Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland"
* Cheri Oteri, Rosie O'Donnell, and Penny Marshall as neighbors fighting over Christmas decorations
Overall, I would say save your money.
Leave Me Alone! Please Go Away! I'm Doing Fine ! Just Go Away! November 29, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Each and every year, I look forward to SNL's holiday special. There are so many hilarious bits that've aired over the years that the show never disappoints. Naturally, when this DVD was made available, I bought it right away.
Now, for my money, this DVD is worth it for the "Dysfunctional Family Christmas Album" ad alone, but there are lots of other bits that are fantastic, too. Eddie Murphy's classic "Mr. Robinson" is great, as is Steve Martin's "Christmas Wish". No SNL Christmas DVD would be complete with Candace Bergen & Dan Aykroyd in "Consumer Probe" (featuring Dan Aykroyd as the head of Mainway Toys, makers of "Bag O' Glass" and "Johnny Switchblade: Adventure Punk"), or the original "Not Ready For Primetime Players" singing "Winter Wonderland". These sketches are featured along with Adam Sandler's "Hannukah Song" and Jon Lovitz in "Hannukah Harry" (yes, it IS on the DVD, contrary to some other reviews posted).
Like many other reviewers, I was very disappointed that the classic "Sweeney Sisters" Christmas sketch (featuring William Shatner) was not included. In my opinion, "The Sweeney Sisters" bit was one of the funniest things ever on SNL and to exclude this sketch from the DVD seems completely ridiculous. For this reason, I can't give the DVD full marks.
It's a great DVD, though, and I get a lot of laughs every time I watch it. Definitely worth the money.
Needs a Part II December 12, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Excellent collection of skits that will get multiple viewings out of any SNL fanatic. A reviewer mentions that there's no "Haunaukah Harry" skit; don't worry, it's definitely there ("on Hershal, on Moshe, on Shlomo!!").
What's here is great, but there are so many more to include. Someone already mentioned the lack of Sweeney Sisters. There was also a great Christmas "Mommie Dearest" skit with Gilda Radner & Jane Curtin that I'd love to see. If I'm not mistaken, there was also an "Uncle Roy" themed Christmas skit. I don't believe there's any Will Farrell on here, nor are there the Christmas Greetings from Frankenstein, Tarzan and....I forget the third person.
Release part II!!!
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