"The Christmas Medley" is a medley of holiday songs featured in the Season Three episode, "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics".
Background
Jesus Christ and Santa Claus appear as a lounge singer-type act, where they take turns singing songs about themselves. During the medley, Santa realizes that there are many more songs about Jesus than there are about him, and playfully threatens to leave in the middle of the show. They reconcile and sing a non-holiday song "Rio", by pop rock band Duran Duran.
The piano player is composer Marc Shaiman. This was his first appearance in the series. His second cameo was in the episode "Cripple Fight" as Big Gay Al's personal piano player.
Songs Featured
- Joy to the World
- Up on the Rooftop
- Away in a Manger
- O Come, All Ye Faithful
- Hark the Herald Angels Sing
- Silent Night
- Rio
- Let it Snow