Christmas is all around us, and so are the songs, the TV specials and the movies of the season. Come, all ye faithful, and see if you know what we know about some Christmas pop culture favorites.
Songs
1. No scandal would occur if "Winter Wonderland," "Jingle Bells" or "Sleigh Ride" were performed at Tulsa's holiday parade, despite the fact that none of these beloved Christmas carols contain what word?
2. It wasn't Bono. It wasn't Sting. Who sang the opening lyrics of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in 1984 when the British music stars collaborated on the Band Aid song?
3. It's a bit of a bummer, but it's still a chestnut: Finish the last three words of Bing Crosby's "I'll be home for Christmas, if only ..."
4. The Four Seasons, The Crystals, Frank Sinatra with Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen: All share what Christmas song in common?
5. Match the singer to his song made famous in those TV specials that still air today.
Burl Ives, Jimmy Durante and Fred Astaire sang which of these:
"Frosty the Snowman," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
6. Which of the following artists has not recorded a cover version of John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)": Andy Williams, REO Speedwagon, 'NSync, Jessica Simpson, k.d. lang?
TV specials
7. In "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," we remember Rudolph and his nose so bright. But do you recall Hermey, the misfit elf? What career did Hermey hope to practice rather than making toys?
8. Those stop-motion TV specials often featured colorfully named characters. Match those listed to their program.
Heat Miser, Burgermeister Meisterburger and Yukon Cornelius
were in which of these?
"The Year Without a Santa Claus," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
9."Frosty the Snowman" of TV special fame was brought to life when a magical top hat was placed on his head. Frosty would then awaken and offer what party greeting that had nothing to do with the holiday season?
10. Thurl Ravenscroft, the booming voice of Tony the Tiger, sang "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." But what horror film legend narrated and gave voice to the green Grinch in the animated classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" in 1966?
11. When the Grinch ultimately joins the Whos down in Whoville, he's given the honor of carving not the roast beef, but the ... what?
12. What did Frosty the Snowman use as a nose? A piece of coal, a button or a carrot?
13. Bing Crosby's Christmas specials were a TV favorite for decades. For his 42nd special, he surprisingly performed a duet on "The Little Drummer Boy" with what rock musician a couple of generations younger than Crosby?
Movies
14. In "Love Actually," Emma Thompson's child performs in an eclectic school Christmas play as what variety of crustacean: shrimp, lobster, prawn or crab?
15. A Broken Arrow native wrote "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "The Trolley Song" for Judy Garland to sing in the Christmas movie favorite "Meet Me in St. Louis." Name him.
16. Name the Tulsa native who plays Bill Murray's long-suffering secretary in "Scrooged."
17. Darren McGavin's character in "A Christmas Story" wins a "major award" after entering a contest. What does he win, which arrives in the shape of what part of the anatomy?
18. In the 1947 original film version of "Miracle on 34th Street," who played the little girl who didn't believe in Santa? She later became an Oscar-nominated actress.
19. In "Miracle on 34th Street," Kris Kringle is the store Santa at which New York City retailer: Bloomingdales, Macy's or Gimbels?
20. In "Home Alone," Kevin grabs his face and screams. Why?
SPOILER ALERT!
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ANSWERS
1. Christmas
2. Paul Young
3. "in my dreams"
4. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
5. Burl Ives - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer//Jimmy Durante - Frosty the Snowman//Fred Astaire - Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
6. k.d. lang
7. Hermey wanted to be a dentist
8. Heat Miser//The Year Without a Santa Claus; Burgermeister Meisterburger//Santa Claus is Coming to Town; Yukon Cornelius//Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
9. Happy birthday!
10. Boris Karloff
11. The roast beast
12. A button
13. David Bowie
14. A lobster
15. Ralph Blane
16. Alfre Woodard
17. A leg lamp
18. Natalie Wood
19. Macy's
20. He applies aftershave to his face and feels the burn
