One of the best reasons to watch late-night TV occurs tonight, as The Late Show with David Letterman welcomes an annual guest, comedian Jay Thomas, who sits down with Dave to tell his terrific “Lone Ranger” anecdote (what? you mean you’ve never heard it?) and then knocks a pizza off the top of a Christmas tree set up in the studio–with a football (Dave takes his jacket off and joins in. If you want to see a riotous example from an earlier year, click here.) Also, singer Darlene Love belts through her classic, ’60s-girl-group, always-brings-the-house-down performance of “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” And as if that wasn’t enough, tonight’s third guest is Mickey Rourke, fresh from his comeback in “The Wrestler” and always a completely unpredictable talk-show guest. Do I have to program your DVR for you???
Dec 23
2008
02:12 PM ET
DVR Alert: A David Letterman Christmas tradition tonight
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I always watch it. No matter how many times Jay Thomas tells his “Lone Ranger” anecdote, I still laugh. And Darlene Love is amazing!
And don’t forget Paul’s annual Cher impression – “O Holy Night!” I look forward to this every year, and especially this year since the writer’s strike pre-empted the festivities last year!!
Don’t you mean DVR alert?
I think Jay’s aiming at the meatball more than the pizza.
I think this is one of my favourite things about Christmas! I love the Paul-Cher-O Holy Night craziness (“with her hands in a muff”), and Dave beating Jay to lop off that meatball with the football…good times. Happy Holidays all!!!
It’s at the meatball, not the pizza. Do your research.
Probably my second-favorite Christmas TV tradition, first going to the Christmas episode of “The Honeymooners.” You can’t help but smile at Ralph’s speech at the end of it.
favorite episode of the year! Thanks for the heads up
What does Jay Thomas do the rest of the year?
Eddie LeBec Rules!!!
Lee:
Jay Thomas hosts a daily show on satellite radio (& guest hosts Howard Stern’s show when Stern is on vacation).