Day by Day (TV Series)

Merry Kristin (1988)

Courtney Thorne-Smith: Kristin Carlson

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Quotes 

• Kristin Carlson : Every year the Carlson clan celebrates a big traditional Danish Christmas. It's a chance to get in touch with our roots.

  Eileen Swift : If I were you, I'd pay a little more attention to your roots.

  Kate Harper : Eileen!

  Kristin Carlson : Okay, she's just kidding. And I love seeing her smile!

  Eileen Swift : You do?

  Kristin Carlson : Absolutely! You get all these cute little lines around your eyes!

  [Eileen slips on her sunglasses and picks up her coffee] 

  Eileen Swift : B-bye.

• Kristin Carlson : In the Carlson family, the big dinner happens on the eve of Christmas Eve. It's a celebration of all the Danish traditions.

  Ross Harper : Bring it on! It could actually be quite humorous!

• Kristin Carlson : I picked up a few things for my Eve of Christmas Eve dinner. Boy, there must be a lot of people celebrating Danish Christmases here.

  Brian Harper : Really, why's that?

  Kristin Carlson : Well, there were only two vats of lard left!

• Kristin Carlson : Okay everyone, it's time for the famous Carlson Eve of Christmas Eve Dinner!

  [the Harpers look at the food with disgust] 

  Kate Harper : Um... Eileen's not here yet.

  Kristin Carlson : Well, tough!

  Ross Harper : Well, that's certainly in keeping with the Christmas spirit.

  Kristin Carlson : Well I'm sorry, but in the Carlson household, the famous Eve of Christmas Eve dinner commences promptly at seven! The Danish are known for their punctuality.

  Ross Harper : As well as for their great sense of humor.

  [everyone laughs] 

  Kristin Carlson : I don't get it.

• Kristin Carlson : Part of Danish lore says that at Christmas time, gremlins can be very nasty, so at this dinner it's important that everyone be very nice to the gremlins.

  [to Eileen] 

  Ross Harper : Oh, it's your lucky day!

• Kristin Carlson : Okay, food's on the table. Here's the greased ham, pickled fish balls and hunks of molasses that are smothered with lard.

  Brian Harper : Yum.

• Kristin Carlson : Let's make a dent in that greased ham. Before it congeals.

  Eileen Swift : Uh, I don't think so, Kristin. I have to... go call my cardiologist.