About this episode
🎄 We’re snowed in a bit earlier than expected, so we’ve hunkered down to have a Christmas feast from around the world with the WJM TV family in a 1974 non-Christmas Christmas episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Joining the party is film critic and author Alonso Duralde , who recommended this episode. A newly Revised and Updated edition of Alonso’s book, “ Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas ,” is being released in September, but you can pre-order it now . You can also find Alonso at The Film Verdict ; check out his other book, Hollywood Pride ; and listen to Linoleum Knife , Maximum Film , Breakfast All Day , and Deck the Hallmark . **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: Pre-order the Revised and Updated Edition of “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas.” IMDb’s photo gallery for this episode has 20 screenshots of Mary in a towel. Betty White’s amazing Christmas dress . Harrison Ford recalls what he told George Lucas while shooting the first “Star Wars” movie. I couldn’t find a recipe for “soufflé tour légende,” but here’s one for “ Mr. Grant You Took Half Veal Prince Orloff! ” Today’s TV Trope: Social Semi-Circle . **** 📼 Commercials: Burger King Gift Certificates Christmas Commercial (1974) Season’s Eatings . **** “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Not a Christmas Story” © 1974 MTM Enterprises, Inc. Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost . Full show notes with links at adventcalendar.house .