My Favorite Christmas Episodes
I love when tv shows do holiday episodes, especially Christmas ones!!
No particular order.
May include some good winter/New Year's episodes.
No particular order.
May include some good winter/New Year's episodes.
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- DirectorGreg YaitanesStarsEmily DeschanelDavid BoreanazMichaela ConlinWhile the gang is quarantined in the lab for Christmas, they search for clues to solve the mystery of a skeleton found in a fallout shelter.
- DirectorJeff WoolnoughStarsEmily DeschanelDavid BoreanazMichaela ConlinBrennan and Booth investigate the death of a Santa as Bones tries to give her father the Christmas he's always dreamed of, and Booth comes to terms with not spending the holiday with Parker.
- DirectorTim SouthamStarsEmily DeschanelDavid BoreanazMichaela ConlinWhen a man dressed as Santa Claus blows himself up during a botched bank robbery, Brennan and Booth work to identify the bomber and determine his motives. Meanwhile, Brennan makes plans to spend Christmas in El Salvador, but her father convinces her to spend the holidays with him and Margaret Whitesell, a newly discovered distant relative.
- DirectorOz ScottStarsJames Roday RodriguezDulé HillTimothy OmundsonGus' dad is accused of murdering the meanest man in the neighborhood, and he enlists Shawn's help to clear him.
- DirectorJohn LandisStarsJames Roday RodriguezDulé HillTimothy OmundsonA little girl asks Shawn and Gus to help get Santa out of jail. They get Santa out, then realize Santa and the girl are con men planning a big heist. Gus's sister Joy is in town, and she wants to see Shawn romantically again.
- DirectorJames Roday RodriguezStarsJames Roday RodriguezDulé HillTimothy OmundsonShawn wonders what life would have been like if he had not returned to Santa Barbara.
- DirectorJ. Miller TobinStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesRidge CanipeIn this Christmas-themed episode, Sam and Dean follow the trail of an "anti-Santa" that abducts its victims by using their chimneys. Dean tries to get Sam to celebrate Christmas like they used to but Sam doesn't want to accept that it could be the last one they'll spend together.
- DirectorDavid PaymerStarsRachel BilsonJaime KingCress WilliamsThe Christmas tree Wade promises George for the town square, from one of his many exes, is measly, so the boys set out to cut one from another ex together. Lack of actual owner agreement and Wade's lip to the sheriff lands the duo in jail for the night. Back home, Lemon trains kid sister Magnolia to become the next generation of Breeland Cinnamon pageant winners, but Zoe enters Rose, and the coaches rival more ruthlessly then the candidates can handle. Lemon is shocked to hear that her mother, who left years ago to pursue an acting career, landed back in Alabama and still never contacted Brick's family.
- DirectorPatrick R. NorrisStarsRachel BilsonJaime KingCress WilliamsZoe gives the town Santa the day off, and has to get Crazy Earl to play Santa. Ruby is set to leave town, but Lavon wants her to stay and marry him. George and Tanzi exchange gifts. Zoe tells Wade she wants to date him in public.
- DirectorKevin BrightStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowPhoebe tracks down her father, but isn't sure whether she should meet him.
- DirectorTerry HughesStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowRoss accidentally breaks a little girl's leg and tries to help her sell boxes of cookies which recreates Monica's childhood fixation. Rachel quits her job at Central Perk and Joey's Christmas tree selling conflicts with Phoebe's principles.
- 1994–200422mTV-PG7.9 (4.9K)TV EpisodeDirectorGary HalvorsonStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowIn order for her kitchen staff to acknowledge her authority, Monica hires Joey so she can fire him in front of them. Chandler unsuccessfully tries to set Rachel up with a co-worker. Ross can't choose between two girls.
- 1994–200422mTV-PG8.0 (4.8K)TV EpisodeDirectorDana De Vally PiazzaStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowA bored Ross wreaks havoc in Chandler and Joey's lives. Rachel is uncomfortable with Danny's unusually close relationship with his sister. Phoebe runs into trouble whilst collecting donations for the poor during Christmas.
- DirectorGary HalvorsonStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowRoss wants to introduce Ben to Hanukkah. In order to entice Rachel to move back into their refurbished apartment, Phoebe must drive a wedge between Rachel and current roomie Joey.
- DirectorGary HalvorsonStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowRoss' new girlfriend Mona orders Christmas cards with a photo of them on the cover. Rachel's pregnancy hormones are affecting her psychologically. Chandler's boss causes him to see what his life would be like without Monica.
- DirectorKevin BrightStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowChandler must spend Christmas in Tulsa, which Monica thinks he might have an affair with a former Miss Oklahoma runner-up while he is there. Chandler comes home early to announce that he quit his job.
- DirectorJerry LevineStarsTony ShalhoubTraylor HowardJason Gray-StanfordThe department flies into action after one of their own is poisoned by a secret Santa gift at their very own Christmas party.
- DirectorJerry LevineStarsTony ShalhoubTraylor HowardJason Gray-StanfordMonk meets his long lost father after 39 years.
- 2002–200944mTV-PG7.6 (1.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorRandy ZiskStarsTony ShalhoubTraylor HowardJason Gray-StanfordMonk's less than holiday mood is only worsened when he's accused of shooting Santa and becomes the most hated man in the city.
- DirectorAndre BelgraderStarsTony ShalhoubTraylor HowardJason Gray-StanfordMonk's Christmas spirit, or lack thereof, is challenged when he takes a case from three homeless men who believe their friend was murdered, and Leland's epiphany sends him on a mission.
- DirectorCharles McDougallStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiSeeing the party is headed for disastrous boredom, Michael breaks corporate policy to buy alcohol for the staff.
- DirectorHarold RamisStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiTrouble among the members of the party planning committee results with Pam and Karen hosting a rival Christmas party, but Michael isn't interested in celebrating after being dumped by Carol.
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiPhyllis blackmails Angela into doing the work for the Christmas party, which Michael turns into an intervention after Meredith gets drunk and sets her hair on fire. Meanwhile, Dwight corners the market on a popular Christmas gift.
- DirectorRandall EinhornStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael gets upset when Jim promises Phyllis that she can be the office Santa, but the office Christmas party may be overshadowed by some bad news from David Wallace.
- DirectorRainn WilsonStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael throws an elaborate Christmas party to celebrate Holly's temporary return to the Scranton branch, but is disappointed when he learns that she still has a boyfriend.
- DirectorEd HelmsStarsRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiJenna FischerAndy tries to make this year's Christmas the best ever by granting each person's holiday wishes. Meanwhile, Robert California tries to drown his sorrows at the office party.
- DirectorCharles McDougallStarsRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiJenna FischerDwight puts together a Pennsylvania Dutch-themed office Christmas party, but he ends it abruptly because Jim has to leave for his other job. Meanwhile, Erin seeks comfort from a co-worker after a disappointing text from Andy.
- DirectorJeff MelmanStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonIt is Christmas time and no one except Turk feels like celebrating. Cox gets J.D. to video the birth of a friend's baby, and once again, nothing seems to go right.
- DirectorGail MancusoStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonJ.D.s mojo goes astray at the very worst time when he gets Gift Shop Girl to date him. Elliott is homeless and apparently friendless. And a pregnant Jordan takes more from Cox's offer to stay at his place then he intended.
- DirectorChris KochStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonWhen J.D. must address a bunch of pre-med students about what it's like to be a doctor, he strays off the beaten path and chooses to discuss his best moments as a doctor instead.
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersIt's New Year's Eve 2005 and Ted spends a large portion of his Christmas bonus for a limo for him and the gang. In addition, he has outlined a plan for how they will ring in the New Year. Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned.
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersLily takes away her Christmas display after she finds out that Ted called her a bad name while she was broken up with Marshall, and Barney is too sick for his Christmas plans.
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersBarney and Robin contemplate drastic positive changes in their lives when Marshall and Lily announce that Lily is pregnant, but renege on their promises when Marshall and Lily tell them that it was a false positive.
- 2005–201422mTV-PG8.7 (4.7K)TV EpisodeDirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersAfter Robin tells Barney that she's pregnant with his child, she receives some shocking news from her doctor. Meanwhile, a neighborhood teen plays a trick on Marshall while he decorates his house with Christmas lights.
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersTed wants to rub his new building in the face of an old professor, Barney is the victim of a lengthy jinx, Marshall and Lily run into an annoying old acquaintance, and Robin gets an opportunity to fire Patrice.
- 2005–201422mTV-149.3 (7.5K)TV EpisodeDirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersWill Ted go to the opening of his new building with Robin as his date, or will he break his promise to Barney and tell her that Barney is proposing to Patrice? Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily have big plans for a rare night out.
- DirectorMichael FieldsStarsBlake LivelyLeighton MeesterPenn BadgleyBlair's father comes home for the holidays with an unexpected guest; Jenny and Vanessa help Serena plan the best Christmas surprise ever for Dan.
- DirectorPatrick R. NorrisStarsBlake LivelyLeighton MeesterPenn BadgleyThe teens prepare for the annual Snowflake Ball, a charity event for prep school seniors.
- DirectorJoe LazarovStarsBlake LivelyLeighton MeesterPenn BadgleyBlair and Dan join forces to track down an MIA Juliet. Chuck begins to suspect Lily isn't telling him the full truth.
- 2007–201921mTV-PG9.1 (7K)TV EpisodeDirectorMark CendrowskiStarsJohnny GaleckiJim ParsonsKaley CuocoLeonard is disappointed when Penny develops an interest in an attractive physicist at the university. Meanwhile, Sheldon struggles to find an appropriate Christmas gift for Penny.
- DirectorMark CendrowskiStarsJohnny GaleckiJim ParsonsKaley CuocoLeonard's mother makes a visit to his dismay and Sheldon's delight.
- DirectorMark CendrowskiStarsJohnny GaleckiJim ParsonsKaley CuocoThe girls take Raj out to a nightclub to find him a date. A game of Dungeons and Dragons rekindle old memories of Santa for Sheldon.