Candice Bergen/Frank Zappa

I watched this episode when it first aired and loved the Killer Christmas Tree skit. My mother also loved it as well which makes it even more of a cherished memory. The episode still holds up as I watch the box set of the first five seasons.

Frank sings I'm the Slime with help from Don Pardo and also appears in the Killer Tree skit as well. He would go on to host a show in the fourth season with mixed results. He does fit in with this show quite well.

There also is a tasteless Christmas song parody about the upcoming execution of Gary Gilmore which is quite funny.

The shows go over so much better when the host is enjoying themselves like Candice does when she hosts. It spreads into the cast and audience as well.

The show had also lost Chevy Chase who was leaving to make Hollywood movies at the time. Most wondered if the show would be as funny without him. Not only is this episode proof it would, but it also signaled the show would get better with a new kid on the block.