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"Yesterday," writes an insider, "was the last day of shooting for the 2007 season at 'The Tyra Banks Show,' finishing with the Holiday Show. The lucky audience received not only the customary gift bags filled with hair and make-up products, but also an amazing haul; which included fur-lined boots, a designer dress, diamond stud earrings and necklace, and an AT&T Video Phone, all with a Le Sportsac bag to carry it home." And last night was also the holiday party at Pianos—what did the staffers, many of whom came with Tyra from Los Angeles, get?

NOTHING. Many people at the party said they would have been thrilled with what the audience got, but the staff received no holiday gifts at all, not even a T-shirt or mug. On any other talk show, holiday gifts are a tradition, from gift cards or iPods to trips, luggage, or envelopes full of cash. Jerry Springer is legendary for his generosity, and Tyra's girl Oprah is also well-known for her largesse to staff, giving them vacations and paying off mortgages. But the Tyra staff got NOTHING."

Nothing? Au contraire. They got to a) party at Pianos! b) work with the Conversationista of our time AND c) see the glittery jittery avaricious eyes of the feral audience members scrum for fur-lined boots and diamonds and that's what Christmas is, or should be, all about.