'Twas The Team Work After Christmas

Less than 24 hours ago "an anderson fan" requested this video from the long ago favorite on Anderson Cooper 360º, The Nth Degree. "tzipor" read the request and sent me the video to post it.

Thanks to "an anderson fan" for reminding me of this video and to "tzipor" for providing it.

Five years and five days later, here it is:
Anderson Cooper - The Nth Before Christmas
(01:17 min.)

From: PeterGay

Added: December 28, 2008

Description: Anderson reading his own Nth Degree version of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.

Thanks to "an anderson fan" for reminding me of this video and to "tzipor" for providing the .flv video.

URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq7nA50_vJY

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The Nth Degree by Anderson Cooper
Aired (Tuesday) December 23, 2003 - 19:00 ET

"...where's Hemmer, that vixen..."
COOPER: All right, so do you have plans for New Year's? I hope you'll spend it with me. I'm going to be live in Times Square from 11:00 p.m. to 12:30. Not quite Dick Clark, but it'll be even better. Covering all the craziness and if you're going to have a big party, we want to be invited, frankly, to your party.

So we're having a contest to pick the ultimate 360 New Year's Eve party. Check out details at CNN.com/360. If we pick your party, we'll feature it live on the air with our party on New Year's Eve.

And you know, it just wouldn't be Christmas without a cheesy knock-off of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Coming up, a cheesy knock-off of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." And join us again Friday when we look back at the year's wildest trials. We'll catch you up on all the holiday news.

But first, today's "Buzz." Does Lee Boyd Malvo deserve the death penalty? What do you think? Vote now. CNN.com/360. We'll have the results at the end of the program.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COOPER: Time now for "The Buzz." We asked you, does Lee Boyd Malvo deserve the death penalty? Well, tonight, we got a different verdict than the jury did. Today, 74 percent of you said yes, he does deserve the death penalty. 26 percent said no. Not a scientific poll, just your buzz.

'Twas "The Nth" before Christmas, we finished our jobs. Not a creature was stirring, not even Lou Dobbs.

The Nielsens were tracked by the suits with great care. In hopes the good ratings soon would be there.

The anchors were nestled all snug in their beds while personal assistants brought rugs for their heads.

When outside the set there arose such a clatter, I clapped on my lights and said, "oh, what's the matter?"

Away to the window the camera pans, revealing a gaggle of CNN fans. "Hey Cooper, where's Gupta, where's Hemmer, that vixen, where's Woodruff, where's Carlson, where's Carville or Blitzer?"

I spoke not a word but went back to my work, and read all the copy then turned with a jerk.

And lifting a finger made clear to the mob, that stalkers are not a fun part of this job.

I sprang to my feet, to my crew gave a whistle. And the fans, they took off like a patriot missile.

But they heard me exclaim, "at least, next time, name me." Happy Christmas to all and to "The Nth Degree."

I'm Anderson Cooper. "PAULA ZAHN NOW" is next.

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http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/23/acd.00.html

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If you'd like to read a few more "Nth Degrees" here are the links for a few transcripts according to their year.