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December 23, 2000
Live from The Town Hall on West 43rd Street in New York City, A Prairie Home Companion welcomes Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, singer Ann Hampton Callaway, actresses Alice Playten and Linda Lavin, broadway actor Howard McGillian and Robin & Linda Williams. Plus, Bill McLaughlin and Peter Schickele square off to determine who can write the most unusual piece of holiday music.
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recorded on December 23, 2000, from New York, New York.
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| 00:00 | Logo |
| 00:12 | Tishomingo |
| 02:33 | GK Talk About Holidays |
| 04:26 | Cotton Club Stomp - Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks |
| 07:08 | Applause, GK Back Announce |
| 07:32 | The Song that Jack Sang |
| 13:53 | Applause, GK Talk to Music Man Quartet |
| 16:10 | Lida Rose - Hawkeye Four |
| 17:46 | Applause, GK Back Announce |
| 18:20 | Drawing for Winners of Minnesota Trip |
| 20:49 | GK Talk with Alice Playten |
| 22:28 | My Winter Coat - Alice Playten |
| 26:12 | Applause, GK Back Announce, Talk About Neglected Instruments |
| 27:07 | Duct Tape |
| 31:15 | Applause, GK Talk with Linda Lavin |
| 34:32 | The Secret of Life - Linda Lavin |
| 38:02 | Applause, GK Back Announce |
| 38:23 | Powdermilk Biscuit Break |
| 40:18 | Marvin and Mavis Smiley |
| 42:53 | Used Psychotherapy |
| 44:35 | Applause, GK Introduces the Nighthawks |
| 44:58 | Shake That Thing - Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks |
| 48:02 | Applause, GK Back Announce, Introduce Ann Hampton Callaway |
| 50:13 | Christmas Love Song - Ann Hampton Callaway |
| 54:08 | Applause, GK Back Announce |
| 54:46 | 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" Segment |
| 1:00:16 | Applause, GK Introduce Howard McGillin |
| 1:03:11 | God Bless Us Everyone - Howard McGillin |
| 1:06:43 | Applause, GK Back Announce |
| 1:07:25 | Five Pennies - Intermission |
| 1:11:11 | Welcome Back to the Second Half, Compose-Off Segment |
| 1:14:50 | Coventry Carol for Neglected Instruments |
| 1:18:53 | Applause, GK Back Announce |
| 1:19:45 | Twelve Days of Christmas |
| 1:22:22 | Applause, GK Talks to Bill McGlaughlin and Peter Schickele |
| 1:25:30 | Two and A Half Variations on "In Dulci Jubilo" by P.D.Q. Bach |
| 1:28:39 | Applause, GK Back Announce, Intro Robin and Linda |
| 1:31:15 | Ood Toy Trains - Robin and Linda Williams |
| 1:33:42 | Applause, GK Back Announce |
| 1:33:57 | Monologue |
| 1:53:32 | Applause, GK Thanks Guests, End Credits |
| 1:55:07 | Silent Night |
| 1:58:23 | Okay Baby - Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks |
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| Ann Hampton Callaway |
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Alice Playten |
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| Linda and Robin Williams |
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Bill McGlaughlin and Garrison |
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| Peter Schickele and GK |
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Lucas Harris playing the Theorbo |
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