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This list was originally published on December 21, 2018.
Ahead of the holidays, its been updated to include new episodes.
She orchestrates an argument between the family, which brings joy to both her and Jack.
Everyones family is fucked up in their own way.
Lindsay and George Michael decide to perform the song together but realize its a sexy song, too.
Christmas episodes are a chance for shows to showcase their strengths, and these back-and-forth misunderstandings are peakArrested Development.
The chaos of the family gathering all culminates in Donna crashing her car into the house.
Some, not so much.
In Amends, Angel is haunted by dreams of the people he murdered when he was Angelus.
Angel lives, and the pair take a Christmas Day stroll through Sunnydale.
The Lonely Island Wear Holiday Sweaters & White Pants,Comedy Bang!
(season three, episode 20)
It was alwaysComedy Bang!
It also hits Mona, who has been blackmailing the Bolens.
Panicking, Jessica attempts to find a suitable Santa.
Meanwhile, she panics that Chuck is going to tell Nate about their hookup.
InHackssChristmas episode, we get plenty of that.
Deborahs sister Kathy (J. Smith Cameron) is nervous, which is wild to seeif youre aSuccessionfan.
Despite it all, everything turns out okay, and isnt that what the Christmas spirit is all about?
In Nutcracker, nobody is spending that much time with their family.
Instead, Eric presents Harper with ahugebonus, despite Pierpoint usually giving bonuses in January.
Its possibly a way of keeping her quiet about his sketchy behavior, but she keeps it.
Meanwhile, Robert presents Yasmin with a much seedier gift, raising questions about their relationship.
after discovering his mom used to sleep with men dressed as Santa.
After making up, Frank buys them all gifts, but they all get stolen.
Its a happy ending, though, as the gang make up and throw rocks at trains.
This episode showcases the best and worst of theSunnygang,as all holiday episodes should do.
Christmas Waltz,Mad Men(season five, episode 10)
Subterfuge!
Well, it could be literally any episode ofMad Men,but its not its a Christmas one.
Its perhaps not a traditional Christmas, but it sure is aMad Menone.
There are a lot of greatMalcolm in the MiddleChristmas episodes, but season threes Christmas is a real treat.
Probably not, theres a few seasons to go yet.
Feeling responsible, Chris lifts her suspension, but that isnt the first Christmas miracle.
The Chrismukk-huh?The O.C.
But with Chrismukkah,The O.C.s mash-up holiday of Christmas and Hanukkah, we have the next best thing.
All is well, and some narrative difficulties are neatly wrapped up.
Is it shorter seasons?
Streaming dumping everything at once so that seasons dont carry through over December?
monologue to go with it.
My Own Personal Jesussees Elliott, JD, and Turk experiencing a lack of both faith and holiday spirit.
They possiblydidstart withSeinfelds infamous Festivus, which first appears in The Strike.
Not a real feel-good family watch, but a key episode and the mostSopranosway of handling Christmas.
Merry Solstice, one and all.