With Jordan Leeds, Shari Goodhartz co-choreographed "It Smells Like Christmas," the campy musical number that opened the satirical "Christmas with the Lettermans" episode of Late Night with David Letterman (1982). This episode, featuring Dave's (fake) wife and kids, won the show's writing staff an Emmy in 1985. The song's music was written by Paul Shaffer, and this "holiday special" first aired on December 19, 1984.