The One Where We Watch Elf (2003)

Born Sexy Yesterday

In the second Reasonable Day holiday episode, Alyssa and Kevin discuss holiday films—specifically Elf, as well as the rare holiday special, “A Muppet Family Christmas.”

 

Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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Theme Music: 

"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 

“It’s Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries,” written by Benjamin Romans, CJ Baran, Carly Rae Jepsen, and James Flannigan; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Interscope, 2020.

 

Episode Music Credits:

“The Christmas Song,” written by Robert Wells and Mel Torme; performed by Caroll Spinney and Jim Henson. “A Muppet Family Christmas,” 1987.

“When Love is Gone,” written by Paul Williams; performed by Meredith Braun. A Muppet Christmas Carol, Disney, 1992.

“One More Sleep ‘Til Christmas,” written by Paul Williams; performed by Steve Whitmire. A Muppet Christmas Carol, Disney, 1992. 

“Sleigh Ride,” written by Leroy Anderson and Mitchell Parish; performed by Ella Fitzgerald. Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas, Verver, 1960

“Jingle Bells,” written by James Lord Pierpont; performed by James Reeves. Twelve Songs of Christmas, RCA, 1963.

“Santa Baby,” written by Joan Javits, Philip Springer, and Tony Springer; performed by Eartha Kitt. Eartha Kitt, RCA, 1953.

“It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas,” written by Meredith Wilson; performed by Johnny Mathis. Christmas Eve With Johnny Mathis, Columbia, 1986.