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SNL best of clips featuring Franco and 'the kiss,' Mike Tyson, Muse

By April MacIntyre Dec 20, 2009, 18:30 GMT

former US heavyweight champion Mike Tyson EPA/MATTHEW CAVANAUGH

NBC fired over the best of clips round-up from last night’s holiday episode of Saturday Night Live.

The SNL cast hosted the return of Dooneese (“Lawrence Welk Cold Open”), James Franco explaining his recent career choices (“James Franco Monologue”), special guests Mike Tyson and Jack McBrayer (“What Up With That”), Andy Samberg as Mark Wahlberg (“Mark Wahlberg Talks to Xmas Animals”), a Jersey Shore spoof (“Update: Snookie”) and the kissing family going to extremes (“Kissing Family”).

Also posted below are performance videos featuring musical guest, Muse.

Franco kissed Will Forte, Fred Armisen and Bill Hader in a skit about bringing his girlfriend home to his kissing touchy feely-crazed family – with Forte playing his creepy open-mouthed kissing granddad.

In a later sketch, Franco was enamored of shrubbery - playing a Christmas tree dealer who bonds with his spruce.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson also appeared with Keenan Thompson as the host of What’s Up With That.

Lawrence Welk Cold Open [3:52]

Dooneese is back.

James Franco Monologue [3:34]

James chooses career ideas from random.

Vincent Price Christmas [5:28] Katharine Hepburn, James Dean and a raccoon are guests in this Christmas special.

Christmas Tree Lot [4:09] Each Christmas tree has a story.

What Up With That [6:44]

The show that isn't afraid to ask questions, welcomes Mike Tyson and Jack McBrayer.

What Up With That -

Dress Rehearsal Version [7:09] The dress version of What Up With That.

Update: Snookie [3:38]

Jersey Shore's Snookie stops by the Update desk.

Update - Fred & Kristen [3:33]

This musical holiday duo is totally prepared.

Mark Wahlberg Talks to Xmas Animals [1:43]

Mark chats up some furry holiday friends.

Muse: "Uprising" [4:57]

Muse performs "Uprising" from their album The Resistance.

Digital Short: Tizzle Wizzle Show [1:38]

Jammies, pills and knives!

Kissing Family [4:10]

The family that kisses together...

Fraternity [3:49]

These frat brothers sound out their letters.

Muse: "Starlight" [4:15]

Muse performs "Starlight" from their album Black Holes and Revelations.

Jerry, Carl, & Troy [2:41]

An important gift discussion is in progress.