While there are a slew of mandatory Christmas and holiday themed episodes out there, we're convinced that some of the best TV personalities have hearts that are three sizes too small. We bet they'd even discourage kids from having visions of sugar plums. While we love that they speak their minds, this time of year, we're hoping someone is able to soften their tough veneers.

It is a slow news week out there in TV land and I just can't bring myself to talk about Speidi and their non-wedding in any depth. That's why we've got awesome recappers. But in poking around the wilds of the internet, I spotted these two treats, that I thought you all may enjoy. Especially if you are in desperate need of a wrapping break, or a family break.

I just found out that Neil Patrick Harris, who goes by St. Neil around these parts, will be hosting Saturday Night Live when the show returns on January 10th. This is the best thing I've heard about that show since Jon Hamm started hawking John Hams. Any regular readers will know that I think the erstwhile Doogie Howser and current Barney Stinson can do no wrong. Especially if he's singing!

Ah, regifting. Taking the unwanted presents you receive from well-meaning but misguided people and giving them to someone else who might appreciate them. One person's trash is another's treasure... or so they say. We'd love to do the same thing for our favorite TV shows. We've got a list of characters who should be boxed, wrapped, tied with a bow and shipped off to other shows. It would make so many series so much more enjoyable. Everyone wins. Mostly.

The SAG Award nominees were announced today, and I was trying to feign disinterest because of that whole strike/not strike thing that I'm trying really hard to pretend isn't happening because if I lose out on more TV, there's going to be lots of hell to pay. Anyway, whether or not they decide to strike is irrelevant to these nominations, I suppose, but it's time for actors to give themselves a little pat on the back. I find it hard to get riled up about these, because they aren't the Emmys... or even the Golden Globes, but I do sort of like the ensemble award, so there's that.

In case you missed any of Fringe this season and wanted the quickest possible recap of its events without actually having to read, Fox has released this fun "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" (it's called a lot of different things, so don't rip me a new one in the comments if I didn't call it whatever you and your nana do, please) parody voiced by Walter (in character) that wraps up the entire season thus far in the poem's signature style.

There's been a bigger than usual hole in my heart since Flight of the Conchords went on hiatus, so it gives me great joy (and a case of the giggles!) to announce that they're back back back and better than ever! Funny or Die is premiering the first ep of the new season, which won't air for reals on HBO 'til January. Since last we saw the delightful Kiwis, Murray has all but abandoned the FoTC in favor of international pop sensations the Crazy Dogs, so they totally fire his ass and are promptly hired to write a jingle for Femadent, a toothpaste made just for women's needs. Dave shows up and teaches them about ladies and bargaining (did you know Dave means "deal" in Latino?), Murray gets majorly sued by some Polish band and must resort to living in his car, Mel sets fire to things, Bret loses a shoe but gains a pair of woven pants and there's a nice little song about angels having sexytimes up in heaven. It's all very high-concept. So much love today! Watch and chuckle after the jumpular.

Never say that I don't give credit where credit is due. Heroes pulled out all the stops for last night's "Dual," the finale of its "Villains" Volume. Lately, they've even begun the practice of actually killing off some of their ridiculously sized cast. On that front, I'm pleased. For now. If Volume 4 unfolds with Arthur Petrelli, Elle, or Meredith stopping by for lunch, I'll lose it. But kudos for reintroducing actual danger into Heroes.

ABC has generously released another couple minutes from Lost's season premiere online today, probably to keep us all from getting stabby between now and January 21. I'm loving these sneak rollouts, by the way. Obviously, the wait for Lost to start has been excruuuuciating for everybody, so it's nice to at least have some tidbits between now and the premiere to keep us sane. It's really a public service they're doing.

You might know Megan Hauserman as the "Beauty" from Beauty and the Geek, season three. No? What about one of the forgettable blondes vying for Bret Michaels' affections on the last season of Rock of Love? Still nothing? Perhaps you saw her on the most excellent Rock of Love: Charm School, VH1's latest trash TV offering, in which my hero Sharon Osborne gets all Henry Higgins on the Rock of Love cast-offs' asses and tries to make them into ladies. If you haven't seen this show yet, you are missing the hell out, son! Earlier in the season, Sharon unceremoniously dismissed Hauserman when she caught her telling untruths and generally acting like a shady beeyatch, which was totally her M.O. on Rock of Love, too. See, Sharon's no fool and she won't tolerate any low-down dirty behavior.