The worst holiday TV specials of all time

Veteran producer Scott Sternberg ("Hey Paula," "The Academy") penned a list of what he considers to be the worst holiday TV specials of all time. Here's the Emmy-winner's rundown, his comments and key moments:

1. "The Star Wars Holiday Special" (1978 - CBS): On the planet of Kashyyyk, Chewie’s family anxiously awaits the return of Han Solo and Chewie for the celebration of ‘Life Day.’ The duo must battle their way through Imperial forces to join the party

Key moment: Princess Leia performing the "Life Day" theme song (video clip below) to the tune of the original Star Wars’ score. 

2. "He-Man & She-Ra Christmas Special" (1985): Two children unwittingly get caught up in the battle between good and evil when Skeletor believes that the spread of their Christmas spirit is the only thing that can stop Horde Prime’s total domination of the Universe.

Key moment: Skeletor shooting down Horde Prime’s ship and saving the two children after being overtaken by the Christmas Spirit.

3. "Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special" (1988): A number of celebrities drop by Pee Wee’s festive playhouse to teach Pee Wee the lessons of Christmas and Hanukkah. Appearances by Oprah Winfrey, Cher, Joan Rivers and Magic Johnson give the special some celebrity wattage.

Key moment: The classic double entendres featured throughout -- such as the bottled "Eau de Pee-Wee" perfume that smells like Pee Wee and the shirtless men who build Pee Wee his "Fruitcake house."

4. "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" (2000): Jake strives to help his Mum and Dad protect their family store from takeover, but in the confusion it turns out Grandma has gone missing and was involved in a very unusual hit and run accident.

Key moment: Santa’s "hit and run" note and Grandma’s Christmas cakes being spiked by ‘reindeer-nip’.

>>Hm, no insta-classic "Rosie Live"? Such a title probably only makes an active producer's worst list once the effort is no longer smarting the network. Also, here's his best-of holiday list. No arguments here, though if "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" qualifies as a holiday special, it deserves a spot....

1.  "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (ABC, 8pm 12/16/08)

2. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (ABC Family, 8.30pm 12/18/08)

3. "Shrek the Halls" (ABC 8pm, 12/22/08)

4. The George W. Bush X-mas and Shoes Special (YouTube & CNN now)