WeekEnder: Christmas Weekend Edition
Saturday, December 23, 2006
TV Christmas Traditions
Every family has its traditions during the holiday season and so do some of our favorite television shows. After decades, the networks still grab great ratings with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and A Charlie Brown Christmas. These specials are so popular that ABC airs a full month of them every year, its"25 Days of Christmas."
Even trashy daytime talk shows have their Christmas traditions. Maury mixes trasvestites with real women for his "Am I am man or woman?" Christmas special, while Jerry Springer celebrates the holiday with no less than three trailer park themed Christmas shows.
The Daily Edition's favorite Christmas tradition comes from the Late Show with David Letterman. Every year, the quirky late night host tops his tree with a pizza, a statue of the Empire State Building and a giant meatball. Letterman invites actor Jay Thomas on during his last show before Christmas to throw a football at the tree to knock the meatball off. Thomas usually does it with one throw, but last night he needed a little help. Letterman joined Thomas and knocked the meatball off the tree himself. It's just a funny tradition that only David Letterman could bring us.
Quick Hits
Quote of the Week...
"You can't make false statements. Rosie will rue the words she said. I'll most likely sue her for making those false statements - and it'll be fun. Rosie's a loser. A real loser. I look forward to taking lots of money from my nice fat little Rosie." -- Donald Trump slamming Rosie O'Donnell after she trashed him on The View
Coming this Week
The Daily Edition: 2006 Year in Review
Make sure to check the Daily Edition every day this week as we look back at the year that was. All the best and worst of television, music and movies in 2006. Plus, a look at all the stories that grabbed headlines and celebrities who could not avoid scandal. The Daily Edition's 2006 Year in Review begins Christmas night. You don't want to miss it!
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