A big thanks to Michael Slezak at TVLine, who compiled the 10 best sketches from this season of "Saturday Night Live." Overall I don't find the show too funny anymore, so I'd much prefer to catch up on the hilarious moments this way.

Bummed to see that Michael Buble's "Christmas Duets" sketch didn't make Slezak's list. I'm still laughing at it six months later.


-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

After blogging last week about Michael Buble's Christmas album, I was tipped off by my colleague Matt Skrajner about his scheduled appearance on "Saturday Night Live" with guest host Jimmy Fallon, whom I also enjoy. So I set the DVR and finally caught up with it a few days later. The episode was pretty good and included several appearances by former castmembers. If you didn't catch it, head on over to Hulu to watch the full episode.

The highlight for me was a sketch on Michael Buble's Christmas duets, featuring appearances by Sting, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Kesha and more. Subsequent viewings are making me laugh just as hard as I did when I initially watched it.

Click the play button below to watch:



-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

I love Christmas music, and I love Michael Buble. So it should go without saying that I love Michael Buble's Christmas album, aptly titled "Christmas." If you -- or someone who still needs a gift -- enjoys both of those things, you can't go wrong with this album.

I love the entire album (and have been listening to it pretty continuously). But my favorite track might be his cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You," a song that has been seemingly untouchable since it was released in 1994. Buble really transforms it into his own song. It's similar to Carey' version, but Buble's voice with it sounds natural, not like a cover.

Get a sample of the album with the medley clip below (then go out and buy it [or download it], and curl up with some hot chocolate to enjoy the entire thing):



-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl