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jjdaul · 09-10-2008, 03:22 PM

Hi All!

Just wondering what everybody's favorite Christmas episodes are! I would have to say that Home Improvement are probably my favorite, but I would like to know what others think so I can check them out too!

Thanks so much!

Marvo301 · 09-11-2008, 12:30 AM

The "Partridge Family" episode where their bus breaks down in an old ghost town and they are stranded. An old prospector tells them the story of the town's christmas bell. Later the bus gets fixed and they make it home in time for christmas. After celebrating christmas they get back on the bus and go back to the ghost town and ring the christmas bell. the old prospector steps out of his shack to see who's ringing the bell he is greeted by the Partridge Family(and Rueben) singing "Have yourself a merry little christmas".

treky · 09-11-2008, 03:01 AM

well, let's see...
"MASH"-"Dear Dad" (from the 1st season, before it became "The Alan Alda show")
"THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES"-"Home for Christmas"

and that's all that I can remember now.

Wreckless · 09-11-2008, 03:30 AM

Anybody ever see, A Brady Christmas? It's not part of the orig. running of the show but I love it

. I love all Christmas episodes on shows I watch. I like the That '70s Show one where Eric saves money for beer, so he illegally cuts down a tree from off the side of the road lol. Then Fez gets girls drunk, Hyde and Eric both give Donna presents and Red gets pissed at Eric when a police officer/ranger comes to his house to take the tree down that Kitty liked

lol. Also, the one where Red plays Santa at the mall is hilarious. Bob is the elf, cause he wants to play Santa like always but Kitty wants Red to have a try lol. The Fresh Prince- I love the first 2 Seasons' Christmas Episodes. Will teaching Ashley the spirit of Christmas and how to enjoy it and the neighborhood kids pick their house as the best lit house. And the Season 2 Christmas episode was awesome- the whole family including Vy, Helen and Janice rent a house I think to ski? While the grown ups all go out for drinks or w/e, a guy comes to the door lookin to get out of the cold but Will doesn't think they should let any stranger they don't know in. The guy ends up being a robber, films Will and the kids and they lose all their materialistic things they got each other, but instead they find special gifts instead to share, if you will. And the Happy Days Christmas with the Fonz episode was classic! The part where he's in his garage makin ravioli lol, then the Cunninghams invite him over for Xmas.

Wreckless · 09-11-2008, 03:31 AM

In addition, The Wonder Years Christmas episode where the boys want a color TV- but Jack can't afford it. Something about that episode is really cool- it's kind of like a heartwarming moment on TV. I like it when they put up the tree and Kevin gets Winnie something too.

comedyfreak · 09-11-2008, 05:43 AM

Bewitched Christmas show from the 1st season, A Vision Of Sugar Plumbs. Very touching episode where Sam has to teach an orphan the meaning of Christmas. It shows us what great parents Sam and Darrin would make.

How the Flintstones Saved Christmas- Loved it you could feel the warmth of the episode and know Christmas was coming. Fred working an extra job to earn money for presents and subs for the real Santa.

In general I love watching all the christmas episodes from old showsl, it doesn't feel like the holidays are approaching without them. It's a tradition to watch them, I never get tired of watching them.

dakert · 09-11-2008, 10:04 AM

The Doris Day Show had 2 terrific Christmas episodes from season 2 & 3
That Girl season 1
Captain and Tennille Christmas Special DVD
Sonny and Cher Christmas Special DVD
Jack Benny

I am trying to think of some good ones that havent been seen for a long time but should.

Zebra 3 · 09-11-2008, 03:30 PM

My very favourite is Guess Who's Coming to Christmas - Happy Days. For straight LOL comedy nothing beats the Married with Children episodes. On the dark side, 70s crime dramas How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars - Kojak and Little Girl Lost - Starsky & Hutch.

catlover79 · 09-11-2008, 04:02 PM

Bewitched Christmas episodes Season 1 & 4
Bob Newhart Show Christmas episodes Season 2-4
Mary Tyler Moore Show Christmas episode Season 1
Brady Bunch Christmas episode Season 1
Little House on the Prairie Christmas episode Season 8

DSfan · 09-11-2008, 05:12 PM

There were good Christmas episodes in Home Improvement with the lights contest, Family Matters, Full House (when they get trapped in the airport), Wonder Years episode mentioned above was very good. As well, Saved by the Bell episode with the homeless man in the mall.

Not tv here but Home Alone movies at Christmas time are the best! Also, the Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) cartoon they air as well is very fun to watch every year.

MrBand · 09-11-2008, 05:48 PM

The Honeymooners: "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Gleason's speech to Alice in the final moments gets me every time.

LeeBlue · 09-11-2008, 10:35 PM

Family Matters when Steve is up on the rooftop with a Santa and reindeer display is hilarious!

And Barney Miller's "A Christmas Story" is very funny!

BarneyFife · 09-11-2008, 11:19 PM

I really liked the Andy Griffith Show Christmas Episode.

catlover79 · 09-11-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeBlue

Family Matters when Steve is up on the rooftop with a Santa and reindeer display is hilarious!

And Barney Miller's "A Christmas Story" is very funny!

I still haven't seen the Barney Miller Christmas episode yet.

wkomorow · 09-12-2008, 07:01 PM

Dennis the Menance - Silent Night is a tear jerker.
Vicar of Dibley - Alice giving birth

09-10-2008, 03:22 PM	#1
jjdaul Member Forum Cub Join Date: Sep 10, 2008 Posts: 2	What are you favorite Christmas Episodes? Hi All! Just wondering what everybody's favorite Christmas episodes are! I would have to say that Home Improvement are probably my favorite, but I would like to know what others think so I can check them out too! Thanks so much!

09-11-2008, 12:30 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	The "Partridge Family" episode where their bus breaks down in an old ghost town and they are stranded. An old prospector tells them the story of the town's christmas bell. Later the bus gets fixed and they make it home in time for christmas. After celebrating christmas they get back on the bus and go back to the ghost town and ring the christmas bell. the old prospector steps out of his shack to see who's ringing the bell he is greeted by the Partridge Family(and Rueben) singing "Have yourself a merry little christmas".
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09-11-2008, 03:01 AM	#3
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	well, let's see... "MASH"-"Dear Dad" (from the 1st season, before it became "The Alan Alda show") "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES"-"Home for Christmas" and that's all that I can remember now.
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09-11-2008, 05:43 AM	#6
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	Bewitched Christmas show from the 1st season, A Vision Of Sugar Plumbs. Very touching episode where Sam has to teach an orphan the meaning of Christmas. It shows us what great parents Sam and Darrin would make. How the Flintstones Saved Christmas- Loved it you could feel the warmth of the episode and know Christmas was coming. Fred working an extra job to earn money for presents and subs for the real Santa. In general I love watching all the christmas episodes from old showsl, it doesn't feel like the holidays are approaching without them. It's a tradition to watch them, I never get tired of watching them.
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09-11-2008, 03:30 PM	#8
Zebra 3 Striped Tomato Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 26, 2002 Location: Bay City Posts: 5,812	My very favourite is Guess Who's Coming to Christmas - Happy Days. For straight LOL comedy nothing beats the Married with Children episodes. On the dark side, 70s crime dramas How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars - Kojak and Little Girl Lost - Starsky & Hutch.
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09-11-2008, 03:30 AM	#4
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Anybody ever see, A Brady Christmas? It's not part of the orig. running of the show but I love it . I love all Christmas episodes on shows I watch. I like the That '70s Show one where Eric saves money for beer, so he illegally cuts down a tree from off the side of the road lol. Then Fez gets girls drunk, Hyde and Eric both give Donna presents and Red gets pissed at Eric when a police officer/ranger comes to his house to take the tree down that Kitty liked lol. Also, the one where Red plays Santa at the mall is hilarious. Bob is the elf, cause he wants to play Santa like always but Kitty wants Red to have a try lol. The Fresh Prince- I love the first 2 Seasons' Christmas Episodes. Will teaching Ashley the spirit of Christmas and how to enjoy it and the neighborhood kids pick their house as the best lit house. And the Season 2 Christmas episode was awesome- the whole family including Vy, Helen and Janice rent a house I think to ski? While the grown ups all go out for drinks or w/e, a guy comes to the door lookin to get out of the cold but Will doesn't think they should let any stranger they don't know in. The guy ends up being a robber, films Will and the kids and they lose all their materialistic things they got each other, but instead they find special gifts instead to share, if you will. And the Happy Days Christmas with the Fonz episode was classic! The part where he's in his garage makin ravioli lol, then the Cunninghams invite him over for Xmas.

09-11-2008, 03:31 AM	#5
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	In addition, The Wonder Years Christmas episode where the boys want a color TV- but Jack can't afford it. Something about that episode is really cool- it's kind of like a heartwarming moment on TV. I like it when they put up the tree and Kevin gets Winnie something too.

09-11-2008, 10:04 AM	#7
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	The Doris Day Show had 2 terrific Christmas episodes from season 2 & 3 That Girl season 1 Captain and Tennille Christmas Special DVD Sonny and Cher Christmas Special DVD Jack Benny I am trying to think of some good ones that havent been seen for a long time but should.

09-11-2008, 04:02 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Bewitched Christmas episodes Season 1 & 4 Bob Newhart Show Christmas episodes Season 2-4 Mary Tyler Moore Show Christmas episode Season 1 Brady Bunch Christmas episode Season 1 Little House on the Prairie Christmas episode Season 8
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09-11-2008, 05:12 PM	#10
DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	There were good Christmas episodes in Home Improvement with the lights contest, Family Matters, Full House (when they get trapped in the airport), Wonder Years episode mentioned above was very good. As well, Saved by the Bell episode with the homeless man in the mall. Not tv here but Home Alone movies at Christmas time are the best! Also, the Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) cartoon they air as well is very fun to watch every year.

09-11-2008, 05:48 PM	#11
MrBand Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2006 Location: USA Posts: 235	The Honeymooners: "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Gleason's speech to Alice in the final moments gets me every time.

09-11-2008, 10:35 PM	#12
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	What are you favorite Christmas Episodes? Family Matters when Steve is up on the rooftop with a Santa and reindeer display is hilarious! And Barney Miller's "A Christmas Story" is very funny!

09-11-2008, 11:19 PM	#13
BarneyFife Retired Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 8,460	I really liked the Andy Griffith Show Christmas Episode.
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09-12-2008, 07:01 PM	#15
wkomorow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 227	Dennis the Menance - Silent Night is a tear jerker. Vicar of Dibley - Alice giving birth