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An Oral History Of SNL’s ‘Christmastime For The Jews’

An Oral History Of SNL's 'Christmastime For The Jews'

We spoke to Robert Smigel, legendary singer Darlene Love, and the rest of the creative team responsible for the making of this 'SNL' holiday classic to get the story of how it came to be.

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‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ Is The Best Christmas Movie

‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ Is The Best Christmas Movie

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The Rundown: Every Major Movie Franchise Should Have A Christmas Special

The Rundown: Every Major Movie Franchise Should Have A Christmas Special

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The Vikings Beat The Giants On A 61-Yard Field Goal As Time Expired

The Vikings Beat The Giants On A 61-Yard Field Goal As Time Expired

December 24, 2022by:

The Patriots Converted A Third-And-29 By Having Mac Jones Throw Up A Prayer For A Touchdown

The Patriots Converted A Third-And-29 By Having Mac Jones Throw Up A Prayer For A Touchdown

December 24, 2022by:

Report: The Jets Plan To Move On From Zach Wilson After The Season

Report: The Jets Plan To Move On From Zach Wilson After The Season

December 24, 2022by:

Pusha T And DJ Drama Revealed They Have A ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtape In The Works

Pusha T And DJ Drama Revealed They Have A ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtape In The Works

December 24, 2022by:

Mase, Cam’ron, Jadakiss Will Perform At The Apollo Theater For A Special One-Night Show

Mase, Cam’ron, Jadakiss Will Perform At The Apollo Theater For A Special One-Night Show

December 24, 2022by:

Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin, And Karen O Delivered A Thrilling Performance Of ‘Heads Will Roll’ For ‘The Hannukah Sessions’

Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin, And Karen O Delivered A Thrilling Performance Of ‘Heads Will Roll’ For ‘The Hannukah Sessions’

December 24, 2022by:

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The 2022 Uproxx Music Critics Poll

The 2022 Uproxx Music Critics Poll

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The Best Television Shows Of 2022

The Best Television Shows Of 2022

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Brian Grubb, Kimberly Ricci, Josh Kurp, Jason Tabrys and Jessica Toomer

The Best Albums Of 2022

The Best Albums Of 2022

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The Best Movies Of 2022

The Best Movies Of 2022

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UPROXX Entertainment

Yes, ‘Babylon’ Is A Movie You’ve Seen Before. No, It Has Never Been This Good.

Yes, 'Babylon' Is A Movie You've Seen Before. No, It Has Never Been This Good.

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Game On: How Grant Williams Embraces His Role On And Off The Court

Game On: How Grant Williams Embraces His Role On And Off The Court

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SZA’s ‘SOS’ Is A Heartbreaking Reminder That Our Fears Never Go Away

SZA's 'SOS' Is A Heartbreaking Reminder That Our Fears Never Go Away

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‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ Just Rules, What A Great Time

‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ Just Rules

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Roddy Ricch Wants Real Life Only

Roddy Ricch Wants Real Life Only

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The Rundown: Every Major Movie Franchise Should Have A Christmas Special

Every Major Movie Franchise Should Have A Christmas Special

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If Anyone Deserved A Chance To Break Character In 2022, It’s Chat Pile

If Anyone Deserved A Chance To Break Character In 2022, It’s Chat Pile

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Harrison Ford Tells Us About ‘1923’ And Heaps Some Praise On His Indy Co-Star, Ke Huy Quan

Harrison Ford On ‘1923’ And His Former 'Indiana Jones' Sidekick

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'Avatar: The Way Of The Water's Storytelling Can't Match Its Technology

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Every Supermarket Ranch Dressing We Could Find, Blind Tasted And Ranked

Every Supermarket Ranch Dressing We Could Find, Blind Tasted And Ranked

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With ‘Babylon,’ No, You Don’t Have Damien Chazelle Figured Out At All

With ‘Babylon,’ No, You Don’t Have Damien Chazelle Figured Out At All

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The Best Jewish-Themed ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketches, Ranked

The Best Jewish 'Saturday Night Live' Sketches, Ranked

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React Like You Know

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The Masters With Eli Gesner

Making A Mixtape With Geoff Rickly

Culture Quick Bites

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Dime Breakdowns

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People's Party With Talib Kweli: Symba

People's Party With Talib Kweli: Symba

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UPROXX Sessions: Finesse2Tymes - "Back End"

UPROXX Sessions: Finesse2Tymes - "Back End"

How I Blew Up: YBN Nahmir

How I Blew Up: YBN Nahmir

Music Of The Moment

Roddy Ricch Wants Real Life Only

Roddy Ricch Wants Real Life Only

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The Best Albums Of 2022

The Best Albums Of 2022

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SZA’s ‘SOS’ Is A Heartbreaking Reminder That Our Fears Never Go Away

SZA’s ‘SOS’ Is A Heartbreaking Reminder That Our Fears Never Go Away

December 14, 2022by:

The Best Songs Of 2022

The Best Songs Of 2022

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Fousheé Channeled Her New Jersey Upbringing Into The Punk Aggression Of ‘softCORE’

Fousheé Channeled Her New Jersey Upbringing Into The Punk Aggression Of ‘softCORE’

December 13, 2022by:

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The 40 Best Shows On HBO Right Now

The 40 Best Shows On HBO Right Now, Ranked

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The Best Animated Movies Streaming On Disney+ Right Now

The Best Animated Movies Streaming On Disney+ Right Now

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The Best Hulu Original Series Right Now

The Best Hulu Original Series Right Now

November 8, 2022by:

The 25 Best Documentaries On Netflix Right Now

The 25 Best Documentaries On Netflix Right Now

November 1, 2022by:

Brett Michael Dykes

The 20 Best Amazon Prime Original Series Right Now

The 20 Best Amazon Prime Original Series Right Now

September 13, 2022by:

Styles of the Times

The Ultimate Streetwear Gift Guide For The 2022 Holiday Season

The Ultimate Streetwear Gift Guide For The 2022 Holiday Season

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Dane Rivera and Steve Bramucci

SNX: This Week’s Best Sneakers, Including Sandy SB Dunks, The Latest Billie Eilish Nikes, And New Jordans

SNX: This Week’s Best Sneakers, Including Sandy SB Dunks, The Latest Billie Eilish Nikes, And New Jordans

December 14, 2022by:

The Ultimate Sneakerhead Gift Guide For The 2022 Holiday Shopping Season

The Ultimate Sneakerhead Gift Guide For The 2022 Holiday Shopping Season

December 6, 2022by:

The Best Streetwear Brand Collaborations Of 2022

October 31, 2022by:

The Resurgence Of The Air Jordan 2: An Underrated Classic That Was Way Ahead Of Its Time

The Resurgence Of The Air Jordan 2: An Underrated Classic That Was Way Ahead Of Its Time

October 12, 2022by:

As The NBA Turns

Game On: How Grant Williams Embraces His Role On And Off The Court

Game On: How Grant Williams Embraces His Role On And Off The Court

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Now Playing: King Keegan – How Keegan Murray Became A Primetime Player For The Kings

Now Playing: King Keegan – How Keegan Murray Became A Primetime Player For The Kings

November 18, 2022by:

The Pelicans Have Championship Potential But Still Have Room To Grow

The Pelicans Have Championship Potential But Still Have Room To Grow

December 22, 2022by:

Monte Morris Wants To Build A Lasting Style With The Wizards

Monte Morris Wants To Build A Lasting Style With The Wizards

November 23, 2022by:

The 10 Funniest ‘Inside The NBA’ Moments Of The Last Decade

The 10 Funniest ‘Inside The NBA’ Moments Of The Last Decade

October 18, 2022by:

Robby Kalland and Bill DiFilippo

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Janelle Monáe, Finneas, Tinashe, And More Share Support For Megan Thee Stallion Following Her Trial

Janelle Monáe, Finneas, Tinashe, And More Share Support For Megan Thee Stallion Following Her Trial

December 23, 2022by:

Drake Unveiled His New ‘Winter Warmth’ Candle Just In Time For The Holidays

Drake Unveiled His New ‘Winter Warmth’ Candle Just In Time For The Holidays

December 23, 2022by:

Barack Obama Shared His Favorite Songs Of 2022 With Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, And More Surprise Picks

Barack Obama Shared His Favorite Songs Of 2022 With Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, And More Surprise Picks

December 23, 2022by:

Brockhampton Teased Their Upcoming Christmas Special With A Clip Featuring ‘Euphoria’ Actress Hunter Schafer

Brockhampton Teased Their Upcoming Christmas Special With A Clip Featuring ‘Euphoria’ Actress Hunter Schafer

December 23, 2022by:

Draymond Green Believes The Warriors Are ‘Very Fragile’ Amid Their Recent Struggles

Draymond Green Believes The Warriors Are ‘Very Fragile’ Amid Their Recent Struggles

December 23, 2022by:

Austin Ngaruiya

Twitter Icons Eve 6 And Chrissy Teigen Finally Connected And It Resulted In A Shirtless John Legend Listening ‘Here’s To The Night’ In Bed

Twitter Icons Eve 6 And Chrissy Teigen Finally Connected And It Resulted In A Shirtless John Legend Listening ‘Here’s To The Night’ In Bed

December 23, 2022by:

Tory Lanez Was Found Guilty Of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Tory Lanez Was Found Guilty Of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion

December 23, 2022by:

The Games From 2022 That You Should Go Back And Finish

The Games From 2022 That You Should Go Back And Finish

December 23, 2022by:

Chris Barnewall

Barack Obama’s Favorite Movies Of 2022 List Is Out, And He’s A Big Fan Of ‘Top Gun 2’ And ‘Everything Everywhere,’ Just Like Everyone Else

Barack Obama’s Favorite Movies Of 2022 List Is Out, And He’s A Big Fan Of ‘Top Gun 2’ And ‘Everything Everywhere,’ Just Like Everyone Else

December 23, 2022by:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Become One Of The NBA’s Best Two-Point Scorers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Become One Of The NBA’s Best Two-Point Scorers

December 23, 2022by:

Austin Ngaruiya

Anthony Davis Is Out Indefinitely With A Stress Injury In His Foot But There’s Hope He Won’t Need A Procedure

Anthony Davis Is Out Indefinitely With A Stress Injury In His Foot But There’s Hope He Won’t Need A Procedure

December 23, 2022by:

Phoebe Bridgers Says She Doesn’t Want To Kill Her Dad Anymore On ‘Chicken Shop Date’

Phoebe Bridgers Says She Doesn’t Want To Kill Her Dad Anymore On ‘Chicken Shop Date’

December 23, 2022by:

Danielle Chelosky

Coi Leray Pours All Of Her Heartbreak Into Her Somber New R&B Single, ‘Wasted’

Coi Leray Pours All Of Her Heartbreak Into Her Somber New R&B Single, ‘Wasted’

December 23, 2022by:

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Report: Myles Turner And The Pacers Will Open Talks On A Contract Extension

Report: Myles Turner And The Pacers Will Open Talks On A Contract Extension

December 23, 2022by:

Salt Bae’s World Cup Antics Even Got Him Banned From Rolling Loud In Los Angeles — Allegedly

Salt Bae’s World Cup Antics Even Got Him Banned From Rolling Loud In Los Angeles — Allegedly

December 23, 2022by:

The Longevity Of Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’

The Longevity Of Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’

December 23, 2022by:

Noella Williams

Bad Bunny And DJ Khaled Recorded Special Voiceovers For Instagram’s 2022 Recap Reels

Bad Bunny And DJ Khaled Recorded Special Voiceovers For Instagram’s 2022 Recap Reels

December 23, 2022by:

BTS’ V Shares An Enchanting Cover Of ‘It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas’

BTS’ V Shares An Enchanting Cover Of ‘It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas’

December 23, 2022by:

Danielle Chelosky

Mike Bahía Pays Homage To The Music Of His Colombian Hometown Cali In His Retro ‘De Qué Manera’ Video

Mike Bahía Pays Homage To The Music Of His Colombian Hometown Cali In His Retro ‘De Qué Manera’ Video

December 23, 2022by:

The Five Essential Amaros To Reach For This Christmas

The Five Essential Amaros To Reach For This Christmas

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