The host for the episode is Miskel Spillman, and the musical guest is Elvis Costello. The skits for this episode are as follows: The cast are thrown into a panic when they learn that John Belushi had Miskel Spillman smoke one of his joints to calm down before the show, and she's now completely stoned. Buck Henry introduces Miskell for her opening monologue, still high on John's pot. The Date the Self-Conscious Association helps self-conscious people by fixing them up with very obnoxious, tactless or stupid dates. A poor couple struggle to give each other gifts for Christmas. E. Buzz Miller presents selected items from his collection of art featuring naked women. A college student coming home for the holidays introduces his 80-year-old girlfriend to his parents. An alcoholic Santa taunts a little girl asking for presents. Mr. Mike tells a least-loved bedtime story about The Soiled Kimono. Elvis Costello performs "Watching the Detectives" and "Radio, Radio".
—Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>