Baby, it’s cold outside. ‘Tis the season and when the temperatures are low and the snow is falling, nothing is better than snuggling up on the couch, getting cozy with family and friends, and passing the time with a marathon of Christmas episodes from some of your favorite sitcoms and dramas. Set your big screen to any of the following classic holiday television episodes and you’ll experience anything but a silent night because your home will be filled with loads of big laughs and possibly even a few tinsel-toe tears.
Either way, you’ll be in for a holly jolly good night. From “Friends” and “Modern Family” to the “Big Bang Theory” and “Downton Abbey,” here’s the ultimate nice list of great Christmas television episodes to bring you good cheer and remind you that it’s the most wonderful time of the time year. “Friends” —”The One With the Holiday Armadillo” (Season 7, Episode 10) When Ross (David Schwimmer) gets his son Ben for Christmas, he decides it’s the perfect time to teach his half-Jewish child about the wonders of Hanukkah.
Yet Ben is all about Christmas, especially since his mother Susan dresses up like Santa every year and Santa has reindeer that can fly. After Ross has a change of heart and plans to give his son his wish, he struggles to find a Santa costume so close to Christmas. Ross does however locate an armadillo costume and he creates a unique character dubbed the “Holiday Armadillo” that finally gets Ben excited abou.
