Transcripts For KNTV Today 20121222

Announcer the following program is a paid presentation for the shark rotator liftaway brought to you by europro. [british accent] all right, i agree, your shark vacuum has a no loss of suction sealed system and its easy to steer, just like me old dyson, but. [harp glissando] my new dyson has the strongest suction of any vacuum so there. Well. Here we go again. Testing proves that the new shark rotator liftaway. [harp glissando] deep cleans carpets better than your new dyson. What shark outcleans this 600 dyson . fraid so. And my new shark rotator also lifts away crickey howd she do that . So i can take the rotators incredible cleaning power wherever i need to. Up stairs, on furniture, under appliances, out to the car. And now i can even put my liftaway on wheels. The rotator does all that . Thats not all. My shark rotator has enhanced swivel steering, and the shark is now the most recommended vacuum brand in america. Lord love a duck. Is there anything it doesnt do . It doesnt cost 600. Hey. [comical drumbeat] announcer the trouble with most vacuums . As soon as you turn them on they begin to clog and lose suction. And theyre so heavy and hard to steer. Dyson solved those problems with their no loss of suction and steering technology, but those Solutions Cost nearly 600. Two years ago shark introduced their amazing liftaway upright which truly revolutionized the vacuum industry because it too offered no loss of suction and swivel steering technology. But it also featured a sealed system, and it converted into a lightweight and portable vacuum, all for onethird the price of a dyson. Even after two years of home usage, the result is over 95 of shark owners still recommend it to a friend. Go online yourself to see all the four and fivestar reviews the shark has earned. All this proudly made shark the most recommended vacuum in america. And now shark has redefined the vacuum industry again introducing the allnew, revolutionary, highperformance rotator liftaway its the greatest vacuum breakthrough in the last 20 years. A powerful, no loss of suction upright with enhanced swivel steering for superior maneuverability in and around furniture and tight corners. A liftaway for super lightweight and portable cleaning that tackles the toughest jobs where other vacuums just cant go. And with the optional caddy, now you can put the liftaway on wheels for ultra convenience and cleaning wherever you need it. I would definitely give the liftaway five, if not six stars. It just exceeded all my expectations. It is the best vacuum cleaner that i have ever owned. Five stars, absolutely. Announcer weve taken the most recommended vacuum in america and made it even better. Better suction power for deepdown Carpet Cleaning that removes the hidden dirt you cant see. Better at more flexible multisurface cleaning. Enhanced swivel steering for even better maneuverability. A new, extralarge capacity dust cup lets you clean larger areas faster and instantly empties with the push of a button. And of course you still get sharks patented true no loss of Suction Technology. Best of all, the rotator liftaway offers even more versatility for easy cleaning on stairs and banisters, hardtoreach places like ceiling fans and bookcases. Under small, tight areas like kitchen appliances. Instantly remove pet hair and dander from chairs and couches. Delicately clean small keepsakes and computer keyboards. Or simply take it to your car for super clean detailing. I can go from my area rugs to my tile to my thick pile rug and my steps all with one vacuum. Announcer and the rotator liftaway doesnt stop there. Just like higher priced vacuums such as miele and dyson, the shark rotator liftaway is engineered to have a completely sealed system, and its scientifically proven to reduce exposure to allergens. For years the vacuum industry has claimed that having a hepa filter was the best way to trap dust and allergens. Its time to clear the air about this dirty little secret. The truth is, if your vacuum does not have a system that is completely sealed, then the dust and allergens you vacuum up escape back into the air before they even reach the hepa filter. Thats bad news because allergy and asthma experts such as the American Academy of allergy, asthma and immunology agree, even low levels of particle pollution can be damaging to people with allergies and put children, teens and seniors at risk for things like asthma. But the shark rotator liftaways complete Seal Technology locks in 99. 99 of dust and allergens. Thats great news for pet owners and people with allergies. So its no wonder the shark rotator has been certified by the british allergy foundation. Compare the dyson to the new rotator liftaway. Both give you a system thats completely sealed, both provide powerful pet hair cleanup with superior no loss of Suction Technology and swivel steering. But the new shark rotator liftaway gives you so much more because all this no loss of suction power is portable. It has more cleaning capacity, and if thats not enough, the new rotator liftaway actually deep cleans carpets better than the latest dyson dc41. But, perhaps sharks most amazing breakthrough they give you all this new and improved cleaning power but havent raised the price by one penny still under 200 i cannot believe the value that i got with this vacuum. Announcer and speaking of value. If you order the shark rotator in the next 30 minutes theyll include their amazing shark steam mop which cleans and sanitizes floors without chemicals. Thats a 100 gift for ordering a less than 200 product. But its yours absolutely free when you order the allnew, amazing shark rotator liftaway. Hi, amy motta and im with shark c. E. O. Mark rosen. Mark, so i hear you have some exciting news to share. Let me introduce you to the new shark rotator liftaway. It gives you enhanced swivel steering and better cleaning performance. We added even more suction power and increased cleaning capacity. Like the original liftaway the new shark rotator is still the only vacuum. That lifts away to give you that same no loss of suction cleaning power in a portable. The rotator also has a totally sealed system so advanced that it actually cleans the air in your room as you vacuum because its antiallergen complete Seal Technology locks in 99. 99 of the tiniest dust particles so they dont escape back into the air you breathe. And the best part we put all that added performance into the new rotator liftaway and still kept the price under 200. And the new rotator power head with enhanced, easytomaneuver swivel steering has patented technology that even deep cleans carpets better than dysons newest vacuum. Thats a big statement, mark. You sure you can say that on tv . I can if i can back it up. Thats dysons latest, isnt it . It sure is, and actually, its advertised as having the most suction power of any vacuum. The new rotator liftaway has improved suction power that can actually deep clean carpets even better than that new dyson. So heres a dirt pickup demonstration that i think will surprise and impress you. We prepared both these areas exactly the same way. We poured exactly the same amount of sand on both sides and embedded it deep into the carpet with a heavy roller. Now lets see which vacuum does a better job of pulling out that sand. Are you ready to go . Lets go one. Two. Three. Four. All right. O. K. Lets see how much sand we got. Right. You go first. O. K. All right, now lets see how the rotator liftaway did. Wow [chuckles] look at that. Thats almost twice as much as that newest dyson. Look, it even overfilled the tube and went into the funnel. Thats impressive, mark. I mean, i want a vacuum with that kind of cleaning power because i know that groundin dirt acts as an abrasive to my carpets, wearing it out faster. But you also want great cleaning power like youve just seen so you can remove the dust and allergens that live deep in your carpets so they dont keep getting kicked up into the air your family breathes. I like that. Woman its amazing, you can see in that canister everything thats coming up. I would recommend the rotator vacuum because i can really tell the difference from other vacuums that ive used and i was really surprised at how much it sucked up every time i used it. I am sold on the rotator. You cant beat the shark rotator, you just cant. Amy, its clear our new rotator powerhead Technology Delivers better deep Carpet Cleaning, but it also has enhanced swivel steering. Look how easy and light this is to maneuver its incredible i like the light. That would be helpful. It maneuvers really well too. [. ] hey, mark. You missed a spot. Amy, i said enhanced swivel steering. This is truly next generation technology. Its gonna make cleaning your home a lot easier. That swivel head makes it much easier to make turns. And it moves with our hand and it just angles and turns and it picks up. I can get under the coffee table, around the coffee table without actually having to move the furniture. Oh, and the maneuvering. I dont have to push it too hard, it just turns pretty much on its own. Your new rotator liftaway cleans better, steers easily and it costs less. I guess im not surprised that liftaway is now the most highly recommended no loss of suction vacuum brand in america. And now its your turn to try the next generation rotator liftaway in your own home. Announcer weve taken the most recommended vacuum in america and made it even better. Introducing the shark rotator liftaway. Better suction power. Better multisurface cleaning. Better cleaning capacity. Its an upright with enhanced swivel steering and superior maneuverability. Its a portable liftaway so you can use the rotators unbelievable cleaning power wherever you need it. And with the optional caddy now you can even put the rotator on wheels talk about convenience just like higher priced vacuums such a miele and dyson, the shark rotator liftaway is engineered to have a completely sealed system and its scientifically proven to reduce exposure to allergens. For years the vacuum industry has claimed that having a hepa filter was the best way to trap dust and allergens. Its time to clear the air about this dirty little secret. The truth is, if your vacuum does not have a system that is completely sealed, then the dust and allergens you vacuum up escape back into the air before they even reach the hepa filter. Thats bad news because allergy and asthma experts such as the American Academy of allergy, asthma and immunology agree, even low levels of particle pollution can be damaging to people with allergies and put children, teens and seniors at risk for things like asthma. But the shark rotator liftaways complete Seal Technology locks in 99. 99 of dust and allergens. Thats great news for pet owners and people with allergies. So its no wonder the shark rotator has been certified by the british allergy foundation. Compare the dyson to the new rotator liftaway. Both have completely sealed systems. Both provide powerful pet hair cleanup with superior no loss of Suction Technology and swivel steering. But the new shark rotator liftaway gives you so much more because all this no loss of suction power is portable it has more cleaning capacity, and if thats not enough, the new rotator liftaway actually deep cleans carpets better than the latest dyson dc41. But, perhaps sharks most amazing breakthrough they give you all this new and improved cleaning power but havent raised the price by one penny. Why would you use any other vacuum when you can swivel, lift and seal with the incredible shark rotator liftaway . I wouldve expected it to cost upwards of 500. Announcer but you wot pay 500. Or 400. Not even 300. Are you kidding me . At five payments of 49. 95 its a tremendous value. Along with your rotator youll also receive this onboard crevice tool, dusting brush and the premium pet hair power brush. But wait it gets even better call or go online right noand well make oneayment for you. Thats right the new shark rotator liftaway can be yours for just four payments of only 49. 95. I know youre going to love my new shark rotator. But if youre not happy for any reason, just send it back and ill even pay the return shipping. But if you do order direct from shark, im going to give you my incredible v. I. P. Service guarantee. If anything goes wrong in the next five years, well take care of everything even the shipping cost both ways. You pay absolutely nothing, guaranteed. But if thats not enough to convince you, today im also giving away my bestselling shark steam mop for free, just for trying my shark rotator. And the best part . Its yours to keep even if you decide to return the rotator. Announcer when you call ask about a very special offer to turn the liftaway into a canister vacuum to give you even more cleaning versatility. Also dont forget to ask your operator about the shark dust eliminator kit great for pet owners and allergy sufferers. You get all this plus the v. I. P. Service guarantee that incdes a fiveyear, fullservice inhome warranty plus the free steam mop. And remember, you get to keep the 100 steam mop even if you return the liftaway. Shark will even pay the return shipping. With a full 60day moneyback guarantee, you have nothing to lose. Thats a total value of nearly 400 all yours for just four payments of 49. 95. The new shark rotator the next generation liftaway. Save big, clean better. Call now. [. ] [music changes] i vacuum at least twice a week. For me, a big thing is dust. Because my husband has a lot of allergies, i really try hard at keeping my home clean and making sure that he is not having any breathing issues. With the rotator im able to use the attachments and that seemed to pick up everything. Using the turbo brush attachment im able to clean up pet hair and dander that has collected on the couches. I like it just cause i can switch and push a button from hard surface to carpet. I like that, its easy. With this new rotator hell be able to help with more of the chores around the house. Mark with the new shark rotators antiallergen complete Seal Technology 99. 99 of all dust, dander, pet hair and other allergens that you vacuum up stay locked inside the liftaway so they dont escape back into the air you breathe. Well, every vacuum with a hepa filter says they do that, right . They say it, but unless your vacuum has a sealed system, all kinds of dust and allergens can leak around the hepa filter and escape back into the air you breathe. And now you can actually see it for yourself with the help ofou. We tested two different brandname vacuums with a special dust that glows under black light. I think youre going to be shocked by what youre about to see. This is the dust going into a popular vacuum and this is the dust coming out of that same vacuum. Oh, my gosh, that is unbelievable. Now, we did it again with another brand and look the same thing happened. The dust is leaking around the hepa filter and pouring out of the vacuum. Now, when we tested the liftaway with the same exact dust, we didnt see a speck of dust escaping. Thats why our antiallergen complete Seal Technology is so important for everyone. Announcer so what does that mean for you and your family . Mark we had an independent lab test how many more particles escape from these unsealed hepa vacuums compared to sealed hepa vacuums like dyson and shark. I wanted to show everyone what that could look like in an actual room in their home. This animation represents the number of particles in the air after vacuuming with shark or dyson. Not many at all. Now this is a relative comparison of what it would look like after using this vacuum. [scoffs] well, now, thats a lot of dust and allergens. Heres the second competing vacuum. Whoa imagine all this in your air. Now heres the third one, and keep in mind, all three of these have hepa filters. But clearly. They dont have sealed systems. The complete Seal Technology was important to me because i have severe allergies to dog dander. The shark has been a big help to us because whatever we vacuum up stays in the vacuum. So the fact that i can keep all of the pollen and the dust and the allergens in this canister is just a real benefit, and i just feel better knowing that my air is cleaner, my carpet is cleaner, its not getting kicked back up. Its the best vacuum ive ever used. One of the things we really like about the rotator is the complete Seal Technology. My kids have allergies and when i started using the shark rotator i noticed the dust is not coming back into the air after i vacuum. We love our rotator vacuum. Announcer people all over the country are falling in love with the shark liftaway, making shark americas most recommended vacuum brand. Now shark presents their latest and greatest innovation in vacuum technology the allnew shark rotator liftaway call or go online now and order your shark rotator liftaway at the discounted, special price of just four payments of 49. 95. Thats an incredible value along with your rotator youll also receive this onboard crevice tool, dustinbrush and thpremium pet hair power brush. Plus well include a fiveyear v. I. P. Service guarantee. If anything goes wrong shark will take care of everything, including any shipping costs, both ways. You pay absolutely nothing, guaranteed. And if thats not enough to convince you, order immediately and shark will also include their bestselling steam mop, a 100 value, and its yours free just for trying the new shark rotator liftaway. When you call ask about a very special offer on the incredible shark caddy, giving you even more cleaning versatility. Also dont forget to ask your operator about the shark dust eliminator kit, available only for your shark rotator liftaway. You get all this plus the v. I. Service guarane that includes a fiveyear, fullservice inhome warranty plus the free steam mop. Remember, you get to keep the 100 steam mop even if you return the liftaway. Shark will even pay the return shipping. With a full 60day moneyback guarantee you have nothing to lose. Thats a total value of nearly 400 all yours for just four payments of 49. 95. The new shark rotator the next generation liftaway. Save big, clean better. Call now. [. ] amy you say your new rotator liftaway never loses suction, but it seems every vacuum claims to have big suction or no loss of suction these days. Thats true, amy. But you know what . I can prove my new rotator liftaway has huge suction power and it doesnt lose it. We vacuumed up about six months worth of Industry Standard extrafine dust with my new rotator and this competing upright. So lets empty this other competing vacuum. O. K. And to make it more challenging for the rotator, lets leave all that dust and dirt remember, thats six months worth inside the rotator. Now lets see how many pool balls we can each suck up. Ready . Ready. Lets go. One. One. Two. Two. Three. Three. Four. Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. 16 look at the weight of this look at this im holding the pool balls shake yours look at that look at that suction power now thats an incredible suction demonstration for you, amy. Thats the kind of dependability you want in a vacuum, isnt it . You want to know when you turn it on its not gonna let you down. You really dont expect that much power from this small of a vacuum. Even with the canister full, it still kept its suction power. This is my new turbo brush. O. K. Check out how quickly and easily it makes fast work out of this pet hair mess. Look at that the pet hair is gone from the surface in seconds, but im also pulling out all that fine dust and pet dander from inside the sofa. Its incredible wow, thats fantastic. Thats something every pet owner will love. Ive had my dog 81 2 years so hes definitely a part of my family, and i cant keep him off the furniture. Its a little embarrassing to have someone come over and when they get up, theres some dog hair. Its amazing when you can see what its lifting up. And the pet hairs gone. I think the shark rotator, in my mind, is the ultimate pet vacuum. Amy why wouldnt you take advantage of this incredible offer . Mark is giving you 60 days to try the new rotator liftaway right in your own home. If you dont love it, no problem, send it back. Shark will even pay return shipping. Call now. I guarantee youll be happy you did. Announcer weve taken the most recommended vacuum in america and made it even better. Introducing the shark rotator liftaway. Better suction power. Better multisurface cleaning. Better cleaning capacity. Its an upright with enhanced swivel steering and superior maneuverability. Its a portable liftaway so you can use the rotators unbelievable cleaning power wherever you need it. And with the optional caddy now you can even put the rotator on wheels talk about convenience just like higher priced vacuums such a miele and dyson, the shark rotator liftaway is engineered to have a completely sealed system and its scientifically proven to reduce exposure to allergens. For years the vacuum industry has claimed that having a hepa filter was the best way to trap dust and allergens. Its time to clear the air about this dirty little secret. The truth is, if your vacuum does not have a system that is completely sealed, then the dust and allergens you vacuum up escape back into the air before they even reach the hepa filter. Thats bad news because allergy and asthma experts such as the American Academy of allergy, asthma and immunology agree, even low levels of particle pollution can be damaging to people with allergies and put children, teens and seniors at risk for things like asthma. But the shark rotator liftaways complete Seal Technology locks in 99. 99 of dust and allergens. Thats great news for pet owners and people with allergies. So its no wonder the shark rotator has been certified by the british allergy foundation. Compare the dyson to the new rotator liftaway. Both have completely sealed systems. Both provide powerful pet hair cleanup with superior no loss of Suction Technology and swivel steering. But the new shark rotator liftaway gives you so much more because all this no loss of suction power is portable it has more cleaning capacity, and if thats not enough, the new rotator liftaway actually deep cleans carpets better than the latest dyson dc41. But, perhaps sharks most amazing breakthrough they give you all this new and improved cleaning power but havent raised the price by one penny. Shark consistently earns four and fivestar ratings. In fact, online surveys show 95 of liftaway owners say they tell friends and families to buy a liftaway, making shark americas most recommended vacuum brand. Why would you use any other vacuum when you can swivel, lift and seal with the incredible shark rotator liftaway . I wouldve expected it to cost upwards of 500. Announcer but you wont pay 500. Or 400. Not even 300. Are you kidding me . At five payments of 49. 95 its a tremendous value. Along with your rotator youll also receive this onboard crevice tool, dusting brush and the premium pet hair power brush. But wait it gets en better ca or go online right now an well make o payment for you. Thats right the new shark rotator liftaway can be yours for just four payments of only 49. 95. I know youre going to love my new shark rotator. But if youre not happy for any reason, just send it back and ill even pay the return shipping. But if you do order direct from shark, im going to give you my incredible v. I. P. Service guarantee. If anything goes wrong in the next five years, well take care of everything even the shipping cost both ways. You pay absolutely nothing, guaranteed. But if thats not enough to convince you, today im also giving away my bestselling shark steam mop for free, just for trying my shark rotator. And the best part . Its yours to keep even if you decide to return the rotator. Announcer when you call ask about a very special offer to turn the liftaway into a canister vacuum to give you even more cleaning versatility. Also dont forget to ask your operator about the shark dust eliminator kit great for pet owners and allergy sufferers. You get all this plus the v. I. P. Service guarane that includes a fiveyear, fullservice inhome warranty plus the free steam mop. And remember, you get to keep the 100 steam mop even if you return the liftaway. Shark will even pay the return shipping. With a full 60day moneyback guarantee, you have nothing to lose. Thats a total value of nearly 400 all yours for just four payments of 49. 95. The new shark rotator the next generation liftaway. Save big, clean better. Call now. [. ] the preceding has been a paid presentation for the shark rotator liftaway. I was having trouble getting out of bed in the morning because my back hurt so bad. The sleep number bed conforms to you. I wake up in the morning with no back pain. I can adjust it if i need to. If my backs a little more sore. And by the time i get up in the morning, i feel great if you have back pain, toss and turn at night or wake up tired with no energy, the sleep number bed could be your solution. The sleep number beds secret is its air chambers which provide ideal support and put you in control of the firmness. 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Call now and find that something shocking has occurred among the candy canes and toys youll hear a funny little noise youve got yourself a cricket on the hearth cricket on the hearth take that horseshoe off your door with a cricket on the hearth you can leave that lucky penny sitting on the floor cricket on the hearth throw that rabbits foot away with a cricket on the hearth you can save that sticky wishbone for another day let him abide by the fireside and luck will come aknocking on your door and the spirit of christmas will live with you forevermore cricket on the hearth leave that mistletoe above with a cricket on the hearth knock it down, youll still be lucky step on the cracks and spill the salt cross a cat thats black, not a thing can halt your luck if you have a lucky cricket cricket on the hearth deck the halls with boughs of holly fa la la la la la la la la tis the season to be jolly. Whoo welcome back home. That is a chilly one. Oh, right. Oh, excuse me. Be with you in a blink. Home at last. Well, Merry Christmas to you. Mmm. I suppose youre all wondering what me, a cricket, is doing here on Christmas Eve with a home of me own. See, i am a part of the family, as it were. Oh, and its a lucky household what has a cricket on their hearth. And indeed i am good luck, for if it hadnt been for cricket crocket here, why, there wouldnt be no blinking family. Ill tell you how it all began. A long time ago it was. Springtime, if i remembers correct. Oh, i was some cracking cricket, i could tell you. Ready to take on the world, i was. I was looking for a proper family to adopt when all of a sudden, i spies. About the happiest house id ever seen. And a toy shop, too. Ill return in a little while. Here, now. Here, now. You watch it. Why, its a cricket. Here, now. Just watch it. I am very fragile. There, there. I mean you no harm. Why, ive heard that you crickets bring good luck with you. How about staying with us for a while . Come on, now. Just go inside and make yourself at home. If youve a mind to. Oh, well, uh. Oh, its not a very exciting place. Just me and my daughter and of course the toys. Sir, id be delighted. Crockets the name. Cricket crocket. Im Caleb Plummer. Well work out the arrangements later, after i deliver these toys. Tata. I suppose i had never seen a happier room, and there, in the corner, was the nicest little hearth you could ever hope for. Perfect. [woman crying] here, now. Whats this . Oh, edward, i shouldnt. No, bertha. You go right ahead and cry. But i dont want you to remember me like this all teary. Any memory of you will be the most precious a man could carry. But i promised myself that id be brave and smile till the very end. [crying] oh, why must you go away . I must serve out my enlistment. I must go to sea tomorrow. For 2 years . Its just not fair. Darling. Im a commissioned officer in the royal navy and oh, i hate that commission, and i hate that uniform, and i hate the royal navy. Bertha oh, no, i dont. Really. Im sorry. Ill release you from your promise. If you want. Oh, no oh, edward crockets voice i couldnt help meself. See, thats the way it is with us crickets. We get involved. My darling, you will be here when i return . Promise . Oh, edward. I love you so. Dont give your love away wait for me, i will come back to you and well have a thousand days of may dont give your love away ive kissed your smiles away i know waiting will be hard for you and i wish i could do more than say dont give your love away my longest day will be when i remember today and ill wonder if youll be there if the years havent touched our love affair still moment, speak for me tell her words are much too weak for me what i feel comes to my lips one way dont give your love away crocket well, the time passed right quick. I suppose it always does when youre busy. Ooh, and busy we was. Christmas was getting nearer and nearer. 2 tacks, cricket. 2 tacks on their way. More red paint, crocket, if you please. Hmm. Make it smiling red. Smiling red you want, smiling red you get. Hows that, love . Ooh, divine. The perfect color for a smile. I suppose im being extravagant with the paint, but no child wants a doll who cant smile. [sniffles] now, now, whats this . Was that a tear that i saw, bertha . Now, you shouldnt get yourself all unhappy and teary over thinking about your young man. Its been a year and a half since edward went away, and, well, sometimes when i think about him, i smile and cry because im happy. If a tear falls when youre smiling and youre still gay inside then it means that youve found a happiness your tears can never hide smiles go with tears smiles go with tears sometimes when youre happiest smiles go with tears when you havent seen a loved one and he suddenly appears even though you try to control yourself youll never hide the tears smiles go with tears smiles go with tears sometimes when youre happiest smiles go with tears let a happy little tear fall let it cry right down your face let it say, i love you. I missed you so no one can take your place smiles go with tears smiles go with tears sometimes when youre happiest smiles go with tears now for the eyes. Brown or black or. Skyblue pink . [laughter] [door opens] oh [door closes] what. What can i do for you . You are a certain Caleb Plummer . I am. Call me jeremiah bleak. I am a certain agent of her majesty the queen. Oh . You have a certain Bertha Plummer for a daughter, who in turn was engaged to a certain Edward Belton . You mean. Is engaged. I am sorry, but it is my melancholy duty to inform you that a certain Edward Belton, late of her majestys royal navy, is lost at sea. Lord have mercy. No. No no his small mournful effects willed to the girl. Aah [thunder] bertha. Bertha, my darling daughter, its all a mistake, im certain. It could be a mistake, couldnt it . Hardly. Oh, no. No, no. My poor baby. My poor baby. [door opens] [wind blowing] [door closes] crockets voice blimey. Thats a day id soon as not remember the beginning of all our troubles, for you see, the shock of that awful message, delivered the way it was, turned poor bertha. Blind. Oh, my baby. My poor, poor baby. Crockets voice oh, grim times was upon us, ill tell you. How quick everything changed poor dear bertha living in her world of darkness, and old caleb beside himself with grief. All he did was nurse his daughter. Didnt touch the unfinished toys, and christmas was only a short way off. And when the happy season came, he wasnt ready. He didnt sell one toy that year. Made nary a halfpenny. Yeah, what money he did have all went to the doctors he brought in, but they could do no good, and caleb, not thinking, went out and borrowed more and more money, never having any idea how he was going to pay it back. [evil laughter] and one sad day, they could no longer pay the rent, and they were deep in debt. Old caleb had no choice but to pack up and leave. [wind blowing] oh, they was hard times, i can tell you. Long, hungry days, looking for a bit of work, anything. And finally, one day. Caleb no use. Cant go one step farther. We have no other choice. No choice, father . Well, what do you mean . The poor house . Oh, no. You cant give up. What else can i do . Oh, if we ever needed a little bit of luck. Coo. Is that what i think it is . A toy factory. Now, id wager they could use a fine toymaker like you. Do you think so . Lets find out, mate. Lets find out. Cricket, is father seeing mr. Tackleton now . Uhhuh, uhhuh. Shh so you want a situation as a toymaker, do you . Well, toymakers come threepence a dozen. Correct, uriah . [squawk] ah, yes. But im a very good worker, sir, and i have my own tools, and. And im. Very good, sir. Hes very good, uriah. Ha ha. Ha ha. My friend, uriah caw, thinks thats very funny. Im sorry. I really best. Be going. No, wait. Caleb plummer, huh . Aye, ive heard of your skills. Well, you wont be paid anything, but you can live on the premises, and there will be leftover food for you. Whatever you say, sir. Where are the other toymakers . Ha ha did you hear that, uriah caw . He wants to know where the other toymakers are. [squawk] there are no other toymakers. [laughter] is this our new home, father . Whats it like . Well, uh. Splendid. Splendid. Quite palatial. And mr. Tackleton whats he like, father . Oh, hes fine. And hes made me head man of his entire factory. Oh, father, how i wish i could see it all. Ill see everything for you, my dear. And everything i see shall be beautiful. I promise you. Through my eyes you will see the world as it should be through my eyes always gay pretty colors covering the gray through my eyes let me dry your foolish tears now and forever take my love and throw away the word called never let my heart teach you how to feel and my love help you to reveal the secret world a new world through my eyes through my eyes you will see the world as it should be through my eyes and one day youll be happy that you found the way that you saw the world through my eyes through my eyes cook. Oh, i cant call you cook. Whats your name . Becky . Youre a very quiet girl, becky. And you are jarvis, are you not . Yes, milord. Well, thatll be all, jarvis. You can have the night off. Thank you, milord. And it was like we lived in 2 worlds what was real for us and what was real for blind bertha. Oh. Of all the blinkety blooming hearths in all the blinkety blooming world, this hearth is the blinkingest and the bloomingest. [crash] oh, well, whats the use . Make do, cricket crocket. Make do. Blimey [squawk] evening, matey. [squawk] we got no place for bugs around here. Hello, hello. Who are you calling a bug . I am an insect, i am. I will thank you to address me by my proper rank. I loves to mangle insects. [squawking] ow tackleton uriah . Uriah . [squawk] what are you doing out here . Naughty, naughty birdie. Come to beddybye now. Into your cage, uriah caw. Its late. [squawking] [sighs] oh. Whewee. Whew. Nightynight, little friend. [snoring] crockets voice well, it was obvious one of us had to go. Oh, yeah, but im getting ahead of my story. It was about a week before christmas, and poor old Caleb Plummer was working night and day to keep up with the demands of the season, as it were. Plummer, youre using entirely too much paint on the dolls faces. Just trying to give them nice smiles. Who the blazes cares about smiles . A dot and a half is enough for any doll. Paint costs money yes, sir. Oh, but tackleton toys was mean and grubby things. Oh, all he cared about was the shillings and pennies theyd bring. But caleb, oh, he couldnt see them go out into the world like that, so every night, me and him would sneak in and fix them up proper, then pop them back in their boxes by morning so tackleton wouldnt find out. It was just 2 days before christmas when we met up with. Him. Oh, excuse me, sir. I had so much in my arms, that i couldnt see you. No, it was my fault, i assure you. Here. Allow me to help you pick those up. Ooh what is it, sir . My bones ache so terribly. Ive no money for a room. Been sleeping outofdoors. Why, thats terrible. In this weather . Well, you must come home with me. I havent much to offer, but youre quite welcome to share it with me. Bless you, son. Bless you. He was a funny, quiet sort of fellow. Wouldnt hardly say boo. Just sat there looking at bertha with them sad, old eyes. Were so glad you could stay with us. Oh. Oh, it is my pleasure indeed. Bertha. [gasp] what is it . The way you said my name just now, it im sorry. Indeed i am. I was too forward. Miss plummer i meant to say. Here now. Here now. No serious formalities, for we are all one family, and its almost christmas. And were going to have a splendid christmas this time. Arent we, father . With mistletoe and a big tree and decorations and everything. Oh, promise me, father. Oh, promise me. Even though i cannot see them, you will have those things . But of course. Of course. Crockets voice now, caleb had been ly stretching the truth for a long time now to keep bertha happy, but when it came to fibbing about christmas, well. He just wasnt quite up to it. Caleb would it be christmas without the mistletoe . Would it be christmas without the winter snow . No fireplace no Christmas Tree no decorations, just you and me would it be christmas then . On the first christmas there was no mistletoe on the first christmas there was no winter snow no fireplace no Christmas Tree no decorations, just the wise men three and it was christmas then the Holiday Season has changed but the reason we celebrate remains it can be christmas without the mistletoe it can be christmas without the winter snow no fireplace, no Christmas Tree no decorations, just you and me it can be christmas then for christmas lives in the heart of men [bell tolling] wish you a Merry Christmas we wish you a Merry Christmas we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Crockets voice well, the following day, it was Christmas Eve. Ooh, and we were really busy. Tackleton rest period. Do take a rest. [squawk] ive decided to give you a christmas bonus 4 whole shillings. Here. A shilling for you, girl. I hope it doesnt bankrupt the old skinflint. Actually, i must confess to an ulterior motive. Ha ha ha. This is a lonely old place for me, and ive finally decided that what i need is a wife. A wife, sir . You . And why not . I cut a splendid figure. Ha you Say Something . No, sir. Ah. Well, to get to the point, im happy to inform you that ive decided that the girl i would most like to so honor is none other than your own dear lucky bertha. What . We could be wed tomorrow. Its christmas, a holiday. That way, we wouldnt lose a days work. Oh, sir. Now, you dont have to make up your mind right away. Take your time. Think it over. Why, ill give you an hour and 15 minutes. Meanwhile. Back to work. Oh, father, im so very honored. But. But, my dear, youre just a child. Father, i havent been a child for a long time. Youve just got to accept the fact that i am a big grownup girl now. Lullabies and fairy tales pinafores, piano scales satin bows and cheeks of rose that was yesterday little girl upon your knee that was what i used to be bunny nose, but heaven knows that was yesterday so look up, your little girls a lady with a weighty problem daddy is her problem he thinks shes still a child carousels and wishing wells golden shoes with silver bells starry eyes and cherry pies that was yesterday carousels and wishing wells golden shoes with silver bells starry eyes and cherry pies that was yesterday yesterday [door opens] miss plummer. Whos that . The old gentleman . I have happy news, sir. And ive something to tell you. Ive waited too long. No, no, no. Let me tell my news first, for it is bursting inside of me. The most wonderful man in the whole world has asked me to be his wife indeed . I offer you then my heartiest congratulations. Ha ha ha. They dont sound very hearty. And now. What have you to tell me . Well, i, um. That is. Oh, blast all this telling one another. Weve got no time for it. This is an emergency. Why, cricket, what a thing to say. Excuse me. Whats wrong with the old fellow . Never mind him. Think of her. What can i do . Have i deceived her all this time but to break her heart at last . Father. Ive made up my mind. When mr. Tackleton returns, i shall tell him that i accept his proposal. Crockets voice see, i was determined that bertha would never get a chance to say yes. So i called together some of me mates. Well, right on the dot, he arrives. Bertha do come and sit beside me, mr. Tackleton. Ive made tea. I shall. Oh, i shall, my pretty little lady. One lump or 2 . 2. Oh, yes, 2, my pretty. 2, he says. Coming up, matey. Oh ooh ooh, is anything wrong . No. And now, my dear, we come to the reason for my presence here. Ha ha ha. Ha ha ha. Thats what you think, chum. Pepper. And have you made up your pretty little mind . Ha ha ha. Well, to tell the truth, kind sir yes . Ha ha ha. [ahchoo ] oh oh, what was that . Never mind. Now [ahchoo ] well, what on earth . Excuse me, my pretty [ahchoo ] [ahchoo ahchoo ] it was that cricket made a fool of me. Uriah, get rid of him once and for all. [squawk] and this time, no slipups. Get professional help so you wont bungle the job. I want that cricket eliminated. [squawk] [piano playing] all right, quiet. Molls gonna sing. Aw, shut up. [music playing] diamonds, furs, and ocean trips they dont go with twopence tips dont feed me champagne talk when were eating fish and chips half a pint, some smoky kips where never meant to touch my lips dont speak those platinum words when were eating fish and chips cant you get out of the habit of saying meat when you mean rabbit . Or saying sable when you cant afford raccoon . Youve got caviar tastes and shadroe pockets and you never ever buy me the moon with my life ive come to grips throw away your clever quips im prepared to love you and to love my fish and chips [applause] [squawk] hello, strangler, slink. Ive got a proper evil proposition to put to you. Whats the job this time, uriah caw . We eliminates an annoying cricket. A cricket . Not that easy. Hes a clever one, he is. But he must be put away. I have a better idea. Well capture him. I knows a captain who pays well for captured crickets. Sells them in china for goodluck faces. [laughter] hello, and. [squawking] now, wheres our pay . Ive got your payoff right here, lad. [gunshots] crockets voice oh, ive hitched up with a lovely crew, i can tell you. There i was, setting sail for china on Christmas Eve, leaving poor bertha in the hands of that. [ahem] coo. What will my family do without their lucky cricket on the hearth . Aye, youll fetch a pretty price, you will a bolt of silk or a crate of tea. Um. Uh what be the matter with you . Go on deader than a doornail he be. A dead crickets no good to me my plan worked perfectlike. I only overlooked one thing crickets cant swim. But luck was with me, for another thing i forgot was crickets float. Now, i know youre not going to believe how i got back to land, but this is the way it happened. Look, so help me. It was just before midnight when i got back. Home at last. Coo. A wedding dress. Shes going to go through with it. [cuckoo clock] its midnight, midnight on Christmas Eve the one hour in the year when magical things are supposed to happen. Oh, look, maybe this blokes still in luck. Hello, hello. Here now. Here now. Whats up . Blimey. The toys. Theyre coming to life. Hoo hoo hoo. What a sight. Run around. Run around. Hey. Oh, lovely. Simply lovely. Oh, weve been upstairs. Dearie, humans must never see toys come to life. Those are the rules. Crocket here, now. Save your worries. Look, im no human. Im a an ant an ant blimey, no i am a cricket. Whew. Crickets dont count. And let me be the first to say that i am happy to have you on my side. Aw. Youre all going to help stop poor bertha from marrying that crowloving skinflint, arent you . Wed do anything for caleb and bertha. If it wasnt for them, wed be ugly. Mama. Hush, hush. But we havent much time. In a moment, well have to go to sleep again. Its the rules, the rules, the rules, the rules. Yeah, yeah, cant break the rules. So lets get cracking. Any ideas . Conference. Mama. [whistles] all right, break it up. Break it up enough talk. Lets have a little action. Righto. Follow me, lads. Huh . Hey, look, why are we bothering with that old geezer . Blimey. Oh, look. Hes coming apart. Coo. That is not an old man. Thats. Edward belton. Oh, but it couldnt be. You were lost at sea. Kindly allow me to explain. You see, Edward Belton didnt drown when his ship went down. He built himself a raft and sailed to a beautiful unchartered island. And he was there. Uh, please, sir. He was there 2 years before a whaler found him and brought him back to england. But then why the disguise . [cuckoo] well. Uhoh. Our time is up. Whats the matter with you toy blokes . I asked a simple question. I expect a simple answer. My beard. My wig. Cricket crocket is onto you. Now speak up. The whole story. Well. I may as well tell you. I was shipwrecked, you see. I know all that the raft and the island and the whaler. What i dont understand is the whiskers and the wig. I came directly to her, but then i saw shed gone blind, and i realized it was my fault. I couldnt just step back into her life after what id done to her. Oh, come on now. She needs you more than she needs 6 new eyes. Thats what i hoped. But i had to be sure, you see, and so i adopted the disguise. This way, i could be near her without anyone knowing. Blimey oh, there were a thousand times i was on the verge of telling her, but something always interrupted. And yesterday i made up my mind. You remember. I came in to tell her, only to see her radiant face, radiant because the most wonderful man in the world had asked her to be his wife. Those were her very words. Ooh, you nincompoop paying any attention to the words of a gushing female. Oh, no. I could tell she meant it. And he had so much more to offer her. Im still poor. Poor . Why, she wouldnt trade the bank of england for you. I wish i could believe that, cricket. I came back tonight for one last look at her. I. I guess i just fell asleep watching her. Youre asleep, all right. Asleep all over. You romantic sentimental ninny. She dont love nobody else but you. If i could only believe that. Bertha, love. Bertha . Wake up, now. [blows] gentle. Oh, gentle. Its only me. Oh. Oh. Oh, cricket. Youre back. Youre safe. Cricket . Cricket . Oh. Oh . Darling. Am i dreaming . I. Oh, edward. Edward oh, edward, youre alive youre alive, edward. Oh, youre alive. Edward. Do you know about me . Im. Through my eyes you will see the world as it should be through my eyes and one day youll be happy that you found the way that you saw the world through my eyes everybody happier than larks, all except, uh. Tackleton there i was, waiting at the church. Whats this . Whats this . Whats going on here anyway . This just isnt fair. After all ive done for you. [sobbing] oh, mr. Tackleton. Mr. Tackleton, im so terribly sorry. But you see, my heart belongs to edward. It always has. Nobody loves me. But we all love you, and there will always be a place in my heart for a fine and kind and noble and handsome gentleman such as you. Fine. Kind, noble, and. And handsome . [crying softly] but of course. Dear me, i feel good all over. Nobody ever said such nice things to me before. I feel as light as a lark, happy as a hummingbird. Why . Why . I wonder why. Maybe because its christmas. It really is christmas. But of course. Ha ha ha of course Merry Christmas merry, Merry Christmas oh, cricket, youre the luckiest thing that ever happened to anyone. Well, thats my story. Ended happy it did. Heres hoping all your stories end happy, too. May you all have good health, good cheer, and a good Merry Christmas. And above all, may you never, never be without a cricket on your hearth. Cricket on the hearth see that mistletoe above with a cricket on the hearth knock it down, youll still be lucky cricket on the hearth i thoroughly enjoyed playing old man plummer, and my daughter bertha in the play was played by my reallife daughter, marlo thomas. And her boyfriend, edward benton, was ed ames. And the singing cat was delightfully played by miss abbe lane. And gruff old tackleton, that fine actor and my dear friend, hans conried. And our wonderful narrator, the lucky cricket crocket, was marvelous actor roddy mcdowall. And in the song the first christmas, there are the lines, the Holiday Season has changed, but the reason we celebrate remains. Yes, that reason hasnt changed since the very first day, when the wise men presented their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And on that subject, theres a lovely poem by the author edmund cooke that sums it up pretty well. Mr. Cooke wrote, tis not the weight of jewel or plate or the fondle of silk or fur. tis the spirit in which the gift is rich as the gifts of the wise man were. And we are not told whose gift was gold or whose was the gift of myrrh. sps ee nderaon usyo u icachsts en u u uuu4 f cisasiv t ort d usy ome the north pole in the coldest place on earth, is the snow queen palace. It has dozens of huge jagged tours and its walls are made of ice. How do you do that tom . Do what . Put all these pieces of the sky together so quickly, they all look exactly the same to me. Just talent and intelligence i suppose. I should