Bah humbug, it’s TMZ’s holiday special again. Just when you thought you’d escaped the clutches of 2024’s relentless celebrity news cycle, Harvey Levin and his merry band of gossip-mongers are back to deck the halls with another year-in-review extravaganza. This year’s tinsel-strewn installment, “TMZ’s Merry Elfin’ Christmas,” airs Monday, December 2nd at 9:01 PM EST on FOX.
Now, I’m not one for excessive holiday cheer, especially when it comes pre-packaged with a side of celebrity shenanigans. But even I have to admit, the prospect of Nick Cannon, Jay Leno, Flavor Flav, Lisa Vanderpump, and Daymond John crammed together on my television screen has a certain morbid appeal. It’s like a pop culture turducken – a bizarre, multi-layered monstrosity that you can’t help but gawk at. One can only imagine the forced jollity and awkward banter that will ensue.
Will Cannon discuss his ever-expanding family tree? Will Leno dust off his “Tonight Show” monologue skills? Will Flavor Flav simply yell “Yeah, boyeee!” at random intervals? These are the pressing questions that keep me up at night.
This marks the fourth annual holiday special from TMZ, a testament to our enduring fascination with celebrity mishaps and public meltdowns. And let’s face it, 2024 has been a veritable cornucopia of tabloid fodder. From celebrity divorces to on-set feuds, political gaffes to viral TikTok moments, there’s no shortage of material for TMZ to dissect and repackage for our holiday viewing “pleasure.”
So, if you’re looking for a break from the saccharine sweetness of traditional holiday programming, tune in to FOX on December 2 for an hour of pure, unadulterated TMZ. Just don’t expect any heartwarming tales of redemption or seasonal goodwill. This is TMZ, after all.
“TMZ’s Merry Elfin’ Christmas” airs on FOX, Monday, December 2 at 9:01 PM EST.
