Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 27, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 4,285,589	$ 4,002,161	$ 4,067,947
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	1,836,263	1,690,057	1,676,336
Royalties	339,217	248,570	330,651
Product development	197,638	201,358	181,195
Advertising	413,951	420,651	412,580
Amortization of intangibles	46,647	50,405	85,029
Program production cost amortization	35,798	22,069	0
Selling, distribution and administration	822,094	781,192	793,558
Total expenses	3,691,608	3,414,302	3,479,349
Operating profit	593,981	587,859	588,598
Non-operating (income) expense
Interest expense	89,022	82,112	61,603
Interest income	(6,834)	(5,649)	(2,858)
Other (income) expense, net	25,400	3,676	156
Total non-operating expense, net	107,588	80,139	58,901
Earnings before income taxes	486,393	507,720	529,697
Income taxes	101,026	109,968	154,767
Net earnings	$ 385,367	$ 397,752	$ 374,930
Net earnings per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.88	$ 2.86	$ 2.69
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.82	$ 2.74	$ 2.48
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 1.20	$ 1.00	$ 0.80