Way back in December of 1981, Professors Ron Ragsdale and Jerry Driscoll started their popular version of the annual Faraday Christmas Lectures. Michael Faraday, born in London in 1791, was one of the most celebrated scientists of the 1800s for his discoveries of the laws of magnetism and his discovery of several chemical elements. As the Director of the Royal Institution, Faraday popularized science for Londoners by dazzling one hour practical demonstrations of chemical principles such as the loud ignition of large soap bubbles containing hydrogen gas. These original Faraday lecture demonstrations in the 1800s were performed by Faraday and by other scientists visiting the Royal Institution who shared Faraday’s enthusiasm for science and showmanship. The Ragsdale/Driscoll version of the Faraday Christmas lectures was held for two or three consecutive evenings in the largest lecture hall of the Henry Eyring Building. Ragsdale and Driscoll wore dressy black suits, starched white shirts, and black bow ties with a tall, dressy top hat on each man’s head. As the years between early December sped by, the ritual back and forth patter between Ragsdale and Driscoll portraying Faraday and his assistant steadily improved in humor and scientific insight. Ron Ragsdale and Jerry Driscoll are talented comedians. The performances were well advertised and consistently drew turn away crowds of 300+ students and friends of Chemistry. The two stars of the Ron and Jerry [Faraday] show retired gracefully after the December 2004 show, and Peter Armentrout and Chuck Wight were deputized to take their places in the December 2005 Faraday Christmas Lectures. Jerry has since retired from the University faculty and is farming with his wife on the beautiful island of Kauai. driscoll@chem.utah.edu is still an e- mail address for Jerry.