Tune-In Tuesday for an “Electri-Vacation” on Saturday Night Live Christmas Special

Dec 20, 2020
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For many, nothing brings the holiday spirit quite like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, a seasonal classic and tradition.

To honor this iconic film, and to showcase Ford’s Mustang Mach-E in a big way, Ford teamed up with Broadway Video, creators of Saturday Night Live, to recreate the famous holiday lights scene.

Chevy Chase will reprise his role as Clark “Sparky” Griswold, alongside Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold. Clark will once again aim to impress and delight his family with his Christmas lights display, but this year, there’s a twist.

Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo reprise their “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” roles as Clark and Ellen Griswold in an updated take on one of the 1989 holiday classic’s most iconic scenes – starring Mustang Mach-E.

“It’s great to be back for another Christmas with my on-screen family and its rotating assortment of kids – and I have Ford and Mustang Mach-E to thank for paying me to do it,” said Chase. “I suppose you’re expecting some sort of riff on electric cars, but I can say with 85% certainty that this thing probably won’t cause any blackouts in your neighborhood when you plug it in.”

“My favorite side kick role is playing Ellen Griswold to Chevy's Clark, my one and only Sparky,” D’Angelo said. “But this year, the brightest spark is the Mustang Mach-E in the driveway! Please don't tell him I said that. I'm already in trouble for bringing a different set of kids every time we go on a vacation.”

The Mach-E spot, written and produced by Broadway Video Enterprises, will run within commercial time on Dec. 22, during Saturday Night Live’s Christmas special at 9:00 p.m. EST on NBC.

You can view the upcoming Mach-E spot above.

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See the behind the scenes shots below and see if you can spot a special Mustang Easter egg.

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