The holidays are going to be a little strange this year
but I thought to get in the spirit,
we would take a look back at some of my favorite holiday
moments of the show.
One of my favorite things is to send my writer
Adam places to pretend to be a cashier named Kevin,
and here's the time he went to a Christmas tree lot.
Hi.
Can I help you guys?
Yes.
We are looking for--
Like a ten footer.
Can you ring the bell?
Yeah.
I thought you want to help us.
Yeah, but you have to ring the bell for service.
Can I help you?
I would like a ten footer.
I think some of these back here are 10 feet.
Let's see here.
Oops.
Timber.
[INAUDIBLE] Timber.
Hold on.
Let me get this.
Just-- hold on, there was another one.
There goes another one.
Oh, God.
It's a pretty tree.
Yeah.
Do you guys have pets?
Yeah.
What kind?
Huskies.
Oh.
This tree-- I think this tree allergic to dogs.
Really?
Some of the trees.
Yeah, it messes with them.
Isn't this just a noble fir?
It's a noble fir but it comes from a very noble line.
It's very finicky.
It's what now?
It's very sensitive because it's a purebred.
What's the difference between a purebred noble
and a noble fir that you buy at like Home Depot?
At Home Depot, they mix two trees together
because it's cheaper, so they're not--
these are like purebred for like hundreds of years.
Yeah.
What kind of trees are you guys looking for?
Like a nice green one.
You want a nice green one?
Yeah.
I don't see any like that.
Maybe like a nine footer.
There is one that might be back here, actually.
Follow me.
Where'd he go?
I lost him.
I mean, is there sort of manager?
He's like a god damn mouse.
Do you guys ever name your Christmas trees?
No, but now I want to.
Like Michelle Branch or Chris Pine.
Michael Douglas Fir.
Or like Spruce Willis.
Spruce Springsteen.
And Patreecia Arquette.
That one's a stretch.
So let me ask you, how much is this tree?
That's probably around $700.
I might be able to cut it into two smaller trees
and then sell each for less.
And then you can put it back together at home.
Do what?
Cut it in half and sell you two smaller, cheaper trees.
And then you can somehow put them back together at home.
Dude, I don't know.
Dude, you're a trip, dude.
Let's go.
I'll be honest with you, guys.
I don't actually work for the tree farm.
I work for the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
I was just messing with you guys.
I was gonna say dude, I think they
got crazy people working here.
I was just messing with you.
Thank you, Adam.
He's not the only employee I sent places
with hidden cameras.
I love with my writers, Lauren and Bente,
can only speak to people in lyrics.
This was last December.
I sent them to the mall when we could still
do things like that.
You're here where you should be.
What's that?
Snow is falling as carolers sing.
It's that tis the time.
It just wasn't the same.
Alone on Christmas day.
You're here where you should be.
Snow is falling as the carolers sing.
Yes, exactly.
I wanted him to see the decorations.
You're all that I need.
Underneath the tree tonight.
Yes.
I'm going to hold you close.
Say thank you.
Make sure that you know I was lost before you.
We're going to go shop.
Yeah.
Y'all have a good one.
Enjoy your holiday.
Thank you.
Feeling Christmas all around and I'm trying to to play it cool.
Feeling Christmas all around, huh?
Oh, yes.
How about you?
I'm trying to play it cool.
It's hard to focus when I see you walking around the room.
I'm avoiding every mistletoe until I know it's true love.
You go.
Santa tell me if you're really here.
What's that?
Don't make me fall in love again.
You know what, you can be in love with more than one person
at a time.
If you won't be here next year, Santa
tell me if he really cares.
No, I do care.
Hopefully there will be peace and love next year.
Because I won't-- I can't give it all away if you won't be
here next year.
Feeling Christmas all around.
And I'm trying to play it cool.
You're doing a good job of that.
Have a holly, jolly Christmas.
It's the best time of the year.
I don't know if there will be snow but have a cup of cheer.
Have a holly, jolly Christmas.
Thank you.
When you walk down the street say hello to friends you know.
And everyone you meet.
Let's get out of here.
Oh, ho the mistletoe.
I'll be here.
Bah, humbug.
No, that's too strong.
Bah, humbug.
No, that's too strong.
OK.
Happy new year.
Bah, humbug.
No, that's too strong.
What's that?
It's my favorite holiday.
Can I smell it?
All this year has been a busy blur.
I'm glad it's coming to and end.
Let's see how next year's going to be.
Don't think I have the energy.
I understand.
To add to my already mad rush.
Happy holidays, young lady.
You too.
Bah, humbug.
No, that's too strong.
Oh, is that a cologne?
It's my favorite holiday.
Oh.
My favorite cologne is this one over here.
He's coming back I think.
I don't know if you've ever tried it.
It's really good.
All this year has been a busy blur.
For me, too.
Don't think I have the energy to add to my already mad rush.
I actually came here just to try it on.
Merry Christmas.
I feel crazy.
[INAUDIBLE] is the gift that keeps on giving.
This last clip is a holiday song I wrote for Andy.
He may be average but this song is slightly better than that.
You know Ellen, and Mary, and tWitch, and Zenor,
but do you recall the most average producer of all?
Andy, the average producer.
Doesn't even look full grown.
And if you ever saw him, he'd probably be on his phone.
All of the other employees, laugh at him
when there's a scare.
He doesn't seem to like it, [INAUDIBLE]..
Hockey, sumo, Magic Mike, cheer leading for the Rams.
He tried wrestling and Cirque du Soleil,
at everyone he was just OK.
But all of us still love him, because he's
great at what he does.
Andy, the average producer.
We wish you many happy Hanukkahs.
Come on.
Oh, that's your-- I thought that was your back.
I'm sorry.
Oh, man.
All right.
I hope that mistled your toes, trimmed your tree,
and hung your stockings.
Now here's a man who we should put a bow on because he's
the whole package.
This is tWitch.