Although it is still Thanksgiving season, holiday time is just around the corner. Christmas lights, gift exchanges and the chance of snow are all bound to get us into the holiday spirit. Despite this, the one thing that makes me truly feel like it is Christmas time is the abundance of holiday-themed TV episodes. From The Peanuts Charlie Brown Christmas Special, to The One with the Holiday Armadillo, the anticipation for these classic holiday episodes is real. Until the first of December I guess we will just have to dream about what will be popping up on our screens...
10. Seinfeld- The Strike![]()
George, Elaine and Jerry attend a Hanukkah party where Elaine meets a man whom she calls "Denim Vest." She gives him a fake phone number after he asks her out. Elaine reads a card from George's father wishing him a "Happy Festivus" referring to a holiday that his father invented. I don't know about you, but I would definitely want to celebrate this holiday.
9. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia- A Very Sunny Christmas
8. The O.C- Chrismukkah
7. How I Met Your Mother- How Lily Stole Christmas
It's Christmas time in NYC and Marshall is heading to the law library to do some work. While he is out, Lily comes across the old answering machine for the apartment. She finds a message recorded by Ted calling her a "grinch" from when Marshall was moping around about Lily leaving him (he uses a different word to describe Lily but Ted is cautious to leave it out).
6. SpongeBob Squarepants- Christmas Who
Sadly, no creature in Bikini Bottom has ever heard of Christmas or Santa Clause until Sandy informs them about the most wonderful time of the year. SpongeBob ensures that everyone gets into the spirit, waiting for Santa to arrive. Of course, Squidward, who has been negative leading up to the big day, wants nothing to do with Christmas. When Santa doesn't show up to bring Christmas to Bikini Bottom, Squidward uncharacteristically saves the day by dressing up as Old Saint Nick!
5. New Girl- The 23rd
Jess, as expected, goes crazy over Christmas. She raves and rants about a well-decorated street while thoughtfully giving gifts to each of her roommates. If only my roommates went through half the effort Jess did to give the perfect gift...
4. That 70s Show- The Best Christmas Ever
Surprise, surprise. It's Christmas and Eric wants to throw a basement party.
3. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air- Deck the Halls
Realizing that Ashley has never experienced a real Christmas before, Will and does his best to make sure she has the best Christmas ever. He completely decorates the inside and outside of his Aunt and Uncle's mansion while upsetting some of the neighbors.
2. Friends- The One with the Holiday Armadillo
When Ross decides to teach his son Ben about his Jewish heritage, Ben is extremely upset thinking about spending a Christmas without Santa (as any kid would be). To make up for it, quirky Ross finds the only costume he can – a giant armadillo – to teach Ben about Hanukkah. Ross dresses up as the “Holiday Armadillo” to educate Ben about the Jewish side of his family.
1. The Simpsons- The Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Not only is it the world premiere of The Simpsons as a series but it’s also a great holiday tale. Homer attempts to make money for Christmas as a mall Santa and double the cash by betting on dog racing. Inevitably, he loses it all. Then, he and Bart look for change in a parking lot, they find the losing dog, and make him the family's new pet. From this crazy, lovable and holiday-spirited family, is perhaps one of the best Christmas episodes on TV.
