<Li> Emmet Otter's Jug - Band Christmas, which is a twist on "The Gift of the Magi", is a children's storybook by Russell Hoban which was first published in 1971 . In 1977, Muppet creator Jim Henson produced a one - hour television adaptation of the story, filmed in Toronto for HBO in the United States and CBC in Canada . The special premiered on HBO on December 17, 1978 . The special later aired on ABC in 1980 and on Nickelodeon in the 1990s . The special features several original songs written by songwriter Paul Williams . </Li> <Li> The sketch comedy show Studio C contains a skit called "Gift of the Magi" in which Jim and Della argue over their gift - giving . </Li> <Li> The television series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has the episode "The Gift of the Maud Pie" in which Pinkie Pie gives Maud a perfect gift, costing her the confetti - using Party Cannon . Maud's gift in return was confetti for the cannon of which Pinkie Pie had sold . </Li> <Li> Radio drama series Adventures in Odyssey features a comedic adaptation of this story in its episode "Gifts for Madge & Guy" </Li>

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