TV Funhouse: Christmastime for the Jews

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Darlene Love croons a delightfully irreverent holiday tune celebrating what Jewish people really do on Christmas—eat Chinese food and catch a movie!
Christmas
Hanukkah
Cultural Parody
Animated Special
Musical
Claymation
Urban
Contemporary
Religion

On Christmas day, can't we all just get along? On Christmas day, every gentile is a friend. On Christmas day, can't we all be family, and live in harmony? Guess not, Amen!
Instead we'll deck the halls with Chinese spare ribs, fa la la la la la, 'stead of Silent Night, we'll watch 'Silent Movie'
It's Christmastime for the Jews, the night we take in a movie and some Chinese food
But we're the people who brought you Passover... and circumcision

This claymation segment, animated in the style of classic Rankin/Bass holiday specials from the 1960s, features singer Darlene Love performing a cheerful song about Jewish Christmas traditions. The animation shows various Jewish activities during the holiday season, including eating Chinese food, going to the movies, and other secular activities. The piece lovingly parodies both the aesthetic of vintage Christmas specials and uses Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" musical arrangement style. Celebrity claymation figures including Jon Stewart appear throughout the segment.

Created in the style of 1960s Rankin/Bass claymation specials. Features Phil Spector-style "Wall of Sound" musical production. Part of Robert Smigel's TV Funhouse series, which regularly appeared on SNL. Performed by Darlene Love, known for "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)". The sketch has become a cult favorite and is frequently shared during the holiday season.

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