Elka, "Hot in Cleveland"

More: Happy holidays.
Betty White: Once Halloween comes, the next thing you know it is New Year’s Eve.

More: What’s on your holiday wish list this year?
BW: Just to keep doing what we are doing right now.

More: Which is?
BW: Hot in Cleveland is a big bright spot in all our lives. It is such a joy to enjoy each other as much as we do and to love the work we put into this show.

More: When you were growing up, was there a gift you always wanted but never got?
BW: No. I was the luckiest kid in the world. I was the only child of the best parents in the world. The three of us were like a unit. We would go to the mountains in the summer and celebrate each other during the winter. My memories could not have been better. I have the best childhood memories and I am so very grateful for that.
 

Eden, "The Exes"

More: What is your holiday wish?
Kelly Stables: That’s easy. I wish TV Land picks up The Exes for season two.

More: What’s on tap for the holidays?
KS: For Christmas I am going back to Missouri, where I am from. I plan on playing with my nephews and letting my parents cook me really bad food.

More: What holiday treat do you like to splurge on?
KS: I love pumpkin pie with Cool Whip.

More: What was your favorite holiday movie or TV special to watch, growing up?
KS: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase. That movie is so hilarious—I laugh out loud and recite the lines with my sister.

More: What was the worst gift you ever got?
KS: When I was in fourth grade, I got a pair of pink overalls that were made for a little kid. I was so embarrassed because I wanted to be treated like a big girl and not a child.

More: How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa?
KS: This is such a heartbreaking story. I was in second grade when I saw in my basement the same wrapping paper that was under the tree. I put two and two together and then talked to my mom.

More: What did you say?
KS: I asked her point-blank, “Is there a man with a sleigh?” When she said, “No,” I started bawling. There is even a photo of me crying hysterically when I found out. That is a moment you never forget.

Melanie, "Hot in Cleveland"

More: What’s on your holiday wish list?
Valerie Bertinelli: Family time. Really, all I want to do is spend time with my family.

More: Where will you be shopping this year?
VB: I always shop online at Amazon.com.

More: Even though you are slim and trim, what holiday treat will you splurge on this season?
VB: I had pecan pie, which I haven’t had for six years, for Thanksgiving. It was delicious.

More: Was there ever a gift you always wished for but never got?
VB: No. I was pretty lucky in that I always got what I wanted. Even though my parents sometimes struggled, they always made me feel so blessed.

More: How old were you when you learned Santa Claus wasn’t real?
VB: It was gradual, so it wasn’t like this one big shock for me.

More: When was the actual moment you discovered the truth?
VB: When I saw my parents work so hard during the holidays. It was then it finally made sense to me that maybe it was really them and not somebody else.
 

Joy, "Hot in Cleveland"

More: How will you be spending the holidays?
Jane Leeves: My sister from England is coming over with her kids. I also have a sister in Los Angeles, so the three sisters will be together with their families.

More: Where will you be doing your holiday shopping?
JL: I go online because I don’t have a lot of time to shop.

More: What have your children asked for?
JL: My daughter has her own horse because she is a great equestrian. She wants anything that has to do with horses. My son wants strange things like a beanie hat, Angry Birds and ninjas.

More: What was the worst gift anyone ever gave you?
JL: Someone bought me a feminine hygiene package that had feminine wipes and sprays inside. I was like, “Are you trying to tell me something?”

More: How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa?
JL: I was really old.

More: What's your favorite holiday memory?
JL: The stocking at the end of my bed, because it was stuffed with all sorts of goodies. Whenever I saw that big bulge at the end of my bed, I would get so excited. It was filled with makeup, nail polish and lots of yummy treats.

More: Which of Santa’s reindeer is your favorite?
JL: I guess it would have to be Rudolph, right? He did light the way…

Holly, "The Exes"

More: What's your holiday wish this year?
Kristen Johnston: Good question…you stumped me. When I think of my ultimate holiday wish, it would be for my new show, The Exes,  and my book, Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster, to do well because I am so proud of them.

More: What is your favorite holiday memory? 

KJ: My mom was an amazing cook but she was very uptight. One time she strained the gravy down the sink and my sister came towards me and said, “Run!” When I think back to that memory, I find it funny, so I laugh.

More: What was the best gift you ever got?

KJ: I have three nieces and they once made me these angel wing ornaments. I melted when they gave them to me.

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