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Tonto, Tarzan and Frankenstein
Saturday Night LiveThree familiar screen characters share Saturday Night Live holiday greetings, songs and other brief performances. Tonto and Tarzan deliver stilted phrases while Frankenstein’s monster answers with grunts, and the unlikely trio turn solemn…
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Three familiar screen characters share Saturday Night Live holiday greetings, songs and other brief performances. Tonto and Tarzan deliver stilted phrases while Frankenstein’s monster answers with grunts, and the unlikely trio turn solemn presentations into awkward ensemble comedy.
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