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Game Shows on Christmas Day
ChuckNet:
--- Quote ---(and how long has it been since TPIR didn't have a tree as the first IUFB on its last new show of the Christmas season?)
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Usually w/an instrumental version of Santa Claus is Coming to Town as the accompanying cue, as well.
Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
gameshowguy2000:
And, of course, nowadays, we all know that the cue for the tree and the animated Santa and Mrs. Claus, is the repeating chorus of Jingle Bells, with sleigh bells in the background.
uncamark:
[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Dec 26 2003, 10:25 PM\']And, of course, nowadays, we all know that the cue for the tree and the animated Santa and Mrs. Claus, is the repeating chorus of Jingle Bells, with sleigh bells in the background.[/quote]
Because "Jingle Bells" is public domain and "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" isn't. Either Barker or Syd Vinnedge must make it very clear to Stan that they don't want to pay royalties (which made the renditions of "Happy Birthday" on the birthday shows particularly interesting, because I thought the song was still under copyright).
I still remember Barker talking to a "T or C" contestant who said that he was a singer: "Could you do something for us? Sing 'Happy Birthday'--no, don't sing 'Happy Birthday.' We have to pay for it."
Besides, between "T or C" and the Jack LaLanne reruns that ESPN Classic has started airing early in the morning, I am convinced that Dave Bacal didn't know *any* music under copyright.
Robert Hutchinson:
[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Dec 27 2003, 08:18 PM\']I still remember Barker talking to a "T or C" contestant who said that he was a singer: "Could you do something for us? Sing 'Happy Birthday'--no, don't sing 'Happy Birthday.' We have to pay for it."[/quote]
This dilemma is actually a blessing on Jeopardy!, as it often prevents Trebek from singing.
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