Planning to be alone on Christmas? Don't feel like going out to catch the December 25th premiere of the Weinstein Company's bloody slasher pic, Black Christmas?
Well, let this be a warning if you happen to be sitting in front of the TV set and tune in NBC: Two all-new, back-to-back Christmas episodes of Deal or No Deal with Howie Mandel and Big Bird, followed by Bob Saget with a Twelve Days of Christmas-themed version of 1 vs. 100.
And Danny Bonaduce.
If the prospect doesn't have you reaching for the whiskey or a gun, it could be sort of fun.
In the special two-hour Deal that starts at eight, NBC promises that germophobic host Howie "will descend from a sleigh onto a decked-out stage complete with a decorated tree, presents, candy canes and snow. The models are in fur-trimmed red velvet holiday dresses and will even attempt to draw out the Banker with their caroling." The players include Santa Claus, and for some reason there will be a surprise appearance by Big Bird from Sesame Street.
Then comes the 12 Days of Christmas episode of 1 vs 100 (10-11 p.m. ET) with holiday-themed questions. The hundred-strong Christmas mob includes Santa, elves, and the 12 Days of Christmas-- including 12 members of the University of Southern California marching band, 11 plumbers, 10 male ballet dancers, nine exotic female dancers, eight farmer's wives, seven members of a swim team, six pregnant women, five boxers, four men named "Bird," three French chefs, two dove hunters and Danny Bonaduce as the "partridge in a pear tree."
Hey, at least it's not airing on Christmas Eve...