I’ve been watching — and enjoying — the Saturday Night Live Christmas special in prime time tonight, but the juxtaposition at the end of the show is kind of jarring. They show the notorious “Schweddy balls” skit, packed with double entendres, and then, after a commercial break, they show the most elaborate — and one of the most beautiful — musical presentations ever to appear on SNL: Luciano Pavarotti and Vanessa Williams singing “O Come All Ye Faithful” in both Latin and English, accompanied by a full orchestra and choir. Absolutely wonderful.

This is actually an old special, from a couple of years ago, hosted by Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon, and so it missed including last year’s priceless “Christmastime for the Jews” clay animation with Darlene Love. It still had many wonderful SNL holiday moments, including the lost ending of “It’s A Wonderful Life” and the Martha Stewart Topless Christmas Special. (Don’t ask.) But where was Hanukkah Harry?