I try and stay mindful of the other holidays people acknowledge
this season, even though I myself celebrate Christmas, by looking for all-inclusivity
in our three favorite TV shows and episodes. By a happy accident, this morning
someone asked if I remembered Phoebe Buffay’s Central Perk holiday song?
I had. Then I felt possessed to write an article about it.
I actually wouldn’t put it past Phoebe to go up to the
nearest mall Santa and ask for Christmas wishes for her friends, as she
describes in this little number: Went to
the store / Sat on Santa’s lap / asked him to bring my friends / all kinds of
crap. Nevertheless, she ends up portraying different customs and holidays
in a manner to suit the gang, if not stretching her creativity a bit thin in a
few spots.
For those of you missing out on the genius, the song plays
as follows. And-a one, two, three!:
[cont.] He said all you need is to write them a song,
They haven’t heard it yet, so don’t try to sing along.
Don’t try to sing along…
Monica, Monica,
Have a happy Hanukkah!
Saw Santa Claus
He said hello to Ross.
And please tell Joey
Christmas will be snowy!
And Rachel and Chandler
Havea—[mumbled jibberish]—andler!
The song may not make your car-ride holiday playlist this season,
but I consider it a seasonal sitcom classic nonetheless. There aren’t too many
of those! Though as I’ve mentioned before, F.R.I.E.N.D.S and other shows aren’t
shy in the Christmas-and-others-special department; and I’m always down for one
of Phoebe’s guitar renditions.
Big Bang Theory
Don’t make Santa
Clause weary…
Give a stocking
stuffer
To How I Met Your
Mother…
Oh well. I’m no Phoebe when it comes to writing lyrics. I…tried.
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