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My favorite Christmas episodes of TV shows:

Bones: The Man in the Fallout Shelter, The Santa In The Slush (Bones always does Christmas really well)

Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Amends

Seinfeld: The one with Festivus

How I Met Your Mother: How Lily Stole Christmas

Smallville: Lexmas

The Office: A Benihana Christmas

South Park: Mr Hanky, The Christmas Poo

Beavis and Butt-head: A Very Special Christmas with Beavis and Butthead

Good stuff, although Santa Claus is Coming to Town is my favorite of the Rankin-Bass specials. When I was a kid we had it on tape and we would keep replaying the part where Burgermeister Meisterburger says "A yo-yo?" And, as Wikipedia tells us, "The Burgermeister Meisterburger is symbolic of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi reign of Germany and western Europe in the 1940's." I love that so many kids shows and movies subliminally taught you to hate Germans and Russians. In sixth grade we had an exchange student with a German accent and I punched him in the face just out of habit.

And this might be one of my Generation Y/"Echo Boomer" deficiencies, but I've never heard of the Yule Log channel. Do they have it on YouTube? (er "YuleTube"?)

i was never a big fan of Mr. Hanky.

My favorite South Park Xmas is "Christmas in Canada?" Overall, the episode was hilarious. It's too bad the boys didn't get to have their Christmas adventure. lol.

As for non-Christmas tv episodes, how 'bout Friends and the Holiday Armadillo? "If Santa and the Holiday Armadillo are ever in the same room for too long, the universe will implode. Merry Christmas!"

Simpsons first season episode where Homer works as dept. store Santa and family adopts their dog, Santa's Little Helper.

I thought these were supposed to be "essential holiday programs."

The Bowie/Bing duet is a great "christmas moment", but that doesn't make the whole program great (As a star driven Xmas special, Judy Garland's was far better as a whole)
--and your last three don't even come close to making the list.

The Festivus show simply does not belong on the list as "essential" holiday viewing.

And while I love the South Park's "The Spirit of Christmas", it really isn't a holiday tradition -- its tough to find anywhere. Mr. Hanky The Christmas Poo would be a much better choice, because it manages to be both satirical and maintain the "Christmas Spirit". (I personally prefer "Woodland Christmas Critters", but that is way too dark to be "essential.")

And the "Yule Log"?!?! I mean, get serious.

I agree with Chas -- the Simpson's episode deserves a place on the list.

As does your eighth choice, Mr Magoo's Christmas Carol.

And perhaps Amahl and the Night Visitor..

James Poniewozik:

Ref: "Chrimas Story" Time 10Dec07

Ever think of giving some credit to
Gene Shepard?

Bob Schreib

Ok seriously folks who don't know about the yule log, it can still be found on christmas on some of the randomer local stations, although many ruin it by playing songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf-4lCsLlpg

And yes, that initial south park ep made me laugh harder than I have at anything south park has put out since, maybe just because it felt so fresh but...

You are a sorry bunch!
There is not a single mention of why we celebrate the birth of out Savior and Lord "Jesus Christ".
Christ came to save you from your sins and your eyes and hearts are hardened.
May God have mercy on your souls.

Our Nation sinks deeper in the secular mire.

Praise God in the Highest.

Bill Lee

For my money, nothing beats the Claymation Christmas special--put it back on TV! I do also love Santa Claus is Coming to Town and I agree w/ Vinny C. about Friends--that would make my top 7 list!

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