Christmas Episodes of a TV Sitcom that just didn;t hold your interest? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 12-10-2004, 11:55 AM

For me it was Sanford and Son. That show only had one Christmas episode and it was DRY from start to finish.

Professor Plum · 12-24-2004, 03:27 AM

barney miller
the beverly hillbillies
all of the i dream of jeannie ones

TVFactFan · 12-24-2004, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by Professor Plum
barney miller
the beverly hillbillies
all of the i dream of jeannie ones

And the Non-Christmas eps of Barney Miller were not so hot either-LOL

Lady T · 12-24-2004, 11:20 AM

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And the Non-Christmas eps of Barney Miller were not so hot either-LOL

I agree, Barney Miller only had about three episodes that were considered a Christmas Theme, and they were all lousy..and for the Sanford and Son episode you commented on, I also agree, it was boring.

TVFactFan · 12-24-2004, 11:24 AM

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I agree, Barney Miller only had about three episodes that were considered a Christmas Theme, and they were all lousy..and for the Sanford and Son episode you commented on, I also agree, it was boring.

The only good thing about the Sanford and Son Christmas episode is when Fred sung the "Christmas Song" at the end

Lady T · 12-24-2004, 11:28 AM

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The only good thing about the Sanford and Son Christmas episode is when Fred sung the "Christmas Song" at the end

About that was about it, seeing that part when Lamont plays Father Time was pretty lame, especially when he appeared as The Future dressed as an astronaunt

benjamoon · 12-24-2004, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by Professor Plum
barney miller
the beverly hillbillies
all of the i dream of jeannie ones

There were no I Dream of Jeannie Christmas Episodes...

but to answer your question, I can't think offhand of ANY Christmas episode I didn't like because I'm such a sucker for Christmas episodes

James · 12-24-2004, 01:56 PM

There are two Christmas episodes I know of offhand that did not hold my interest, and they were the two from Perfect Strangers. Granted, PS is one of my favorite shows, but the plots were really lame.

One had the cousins stranded in their apartment during a blizzard, and Larry lamented because it was his turn that year (1986) to hand out presents at his folks' home up in Madison, Wisconsin. He wouldn't get to hand them out again until 1995 since he is one of nine siblings. (FWIW, this year he will.) In the end the blizzard won and Larry gave up on trying to go up there. A much better plot would be the adventures the two take trying to get there, in as many ways as possible, and eventually making it there, possibly in a two-parter.

The other one was the company Christmas party at the cousins' apartment, and Sam Gorpley was making negative comments on all the gifts. Larry kicked him out, but Balki brought him back (which I thought was uncalled for).

snl75 · 12-24-2004, 02:32 PM

try as i might i just couldnt get into the brady bunch christmas ep. from 69 its one of my fave shows but i didnt really like that ep. .however i did like the part where florence henderson sang in church at the end.

Professor Plum · 12-24-2004, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by benjamoon
There were no I Dream of Jeannie Christmas Episodes...

but to answer your question, I can't think offhand of ANY Christmas episode I didn't like because I'm such a sucker for Christmas episodes

are you sure? i could have sworn i seen a christmas episode of i dream of jeannie before.

dawsongirl · 12-27-2004, 02:10 AM

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Originally posted by benjamoon
There were no I Dream of Jeannie Christmas Episodes...

but to answer your question, I can't think offhand of ANY Christmas episode I didn't like because I'm such a sucker for Christmas episodes

I didn't think there were either.

And ditto. I can't think of a bad one.

12-10-2004, 11:55 AM	#1
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James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	There are two Christmas episodes I know of offhand that did not hold my interest, and they were the two from Perfect Strangers. Granted, PS is one of my favorite shows, but the plots were really lame. One had the cousins stranded in their apartment during a blizzard, and Larry lamented because it was his turn that year (1986) to hand out presents at his folks' home up in Madison, Wisconsin. He wouldn't get to hand them out again until 1995 since he is one of nine siblings. (FWIW, this year he will.) In the end the blizzard won and Larry gave up on trying to go up there. A much better plot would be the adventures the two take trying to get there, in as many ways as possible, and eventually making it there, possibly in a two-parter. The other one was the company Christmas party at the cousins' apartment, and Sam Gorpley was making negative comments on all the gifts. Larry kicked him out, but Balki brought him back (which I thought was uncalled for).

12-24-2004, 02:32 PM	#9
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	try as i might i just couldnt get into the brady bunch christmas ep. from 69 its one of my fave shows but i didnt really like that ep. .however i did like the part where florence henderson sang in church at the end.