Christmas TV Episodes
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1.
The Honeymooners (1955–1956)
Episode:
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
(1955)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Ralph sells his bowling ball to get a last-minute Christmas present for Alice.
Director: Frank Satenstein | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Joyce Randolph
Votes: 437
2.
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968–1970)
Episode:
The Ghost of Christmas Past
(1969)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Each of those living at Gull Cottage has their own special Christmas dream thanks to the Captain. In Mrs. Muir's dream the Captain and her confess their love to each other and exchange a kiss.
Director: Jay Sandrich | Stars: Hope Lange, Edward Mulhare, Reta Shaw, Charles Nelson Reilly
Votes: 49
3.
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
Episode:
The Alan Brady Show Presents
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
It's the first Christmas presentation of The Alan Brady Show where he turns the spotlight upon his talented staff to entertain the TV public.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews
Votes: 299
4.
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971)
Episode:
Christmas at the Clampetts
(1963)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Mr. Drysdale's idea for Christmas presents are ones only fit for coastal California, like diving suits and a boat, and a television set, which Granny thinks is some kind of fancy washing machine.
Director: Richard Whorf | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr.
Votes: 150
5.
The Joey Bishop Show (1961–1965)
Episode:
The Baby's First Christmas
(1963)
30 min | Comedy
Ellie promises Jillson that he can play Santa Claus for Joey Jr. at Christmas since Jillson plays Santa for all the children in the apartment building. Later, Joey comes home with a Santa ... See full summary »
Director: James V. Kern | Stars: Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica, Joe Besser
Votes: 10
6.
The Bob Cummings Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Grandpa's Christmas Visit
(1955)
Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy
Grandpa Collins visits for Christmas and wreaks havoc during his stay.
Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Robert Cummings, Rosemary DeCamp, Ann B. Davis, Dwayne Hickman
Votes: 36
7.
The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)
Episode:
A Two-Family Christmas
(1969)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy
At the office Christmas party, Myrna and Ron have a bit too much to drink and Doris sees how lonely they really are, so she invites them out to the ranch for a Christmas party.
Director: Lawrence Dobkin | Stars: Doris Day, Denver Pyle, Philip Brown, Todd Starke
Votes: 51
8.
The Addams Family (1964–1966)
Episode:
Christmas with the Addams Family
(1965)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Horror
Mr. Thompson next door tells Wednesday and Pugsley there's no Santa Claus and the family volunteers Uncle Fester to play Santa for their benefit. But when he gets stuck in the chimney and ... See full summary »
Director: Sidney Lanfield | Stars: Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy
Votes: 274
9.
The Monkees (1965–1968)
Episode:
The Christmas Show
(1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Music
It's Christmas and the group has to teach a neglected boy about the magic and love of the season.
Director: Jon C. Andersen | Stars: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork
Votes: 155
10.
The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
Episode:
Christmas Story
(1960)
TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family
Crotchety old businessman Ben Weaver wants moonshiner Sam Muggins locked up for Christmas but, after seeing the holiday spirit in Andy's jail, he tries to be arrested himself.
Director: Bob Sweeney | Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier
Votes: 774
11.
Father Knows Best (1954–1960)
Episode:
The Angel's Sweater
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Kathy is certain that the Andersons' Christmas Eve will be ruined by the visit of spinsterish Aunt Neva, but she learns a valuable lesson when she stops pouting long enough to listen to a Christmas story told by an elderly repairman.
Director: Peter Tewksbury | Stars: Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray
Votes: 55
12.
Father Knows Best (1954–1960)
Episode:
The Christmas Story
(1958)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The Anderson's are preparing for the holidays. As they decorate the tree, they recall the story of how they managed to get that particular tree.
Director: William D. Russell | Stars: Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray
Votes: 39
13.
Hazel (1961–1966)
Episode:
Just 86 Shopping Minutes to Christmas
(1964)
30 min | Comedy
George becomes a scrooge when he refuses to give in to the commercialism of Christmas.
Director: William D. Russell | Stars: Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock
Votes: 56
14.
The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961)
Episode:
The Night My Father Came Home
(1953)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama
Charming holiday story about a small boy who frequents a postal station, chatting incessantly with a disillusioned laborer.
Director: Robert Florey | Stars: Loretta Young, Christopher Dark, Hugh Corcoran, John Milton Kennedy
Votes: 26
15.
The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961)
Episode:
Three and Two, Please
(1956)
30 min | Drama
Sister Ann touches the lives of numerous patients she attends to at a hospital.
Director: Richard Morris | Stars: Loretta Young, Vaughn Taylor, Eugene Mazzola, Carroll McComas
Votes: 10
16.
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971)
Episode:
The Week Before Christmas
(1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The Clampetts prepare to go to Hooterville for Christmas.
Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr.
Votes: 80
17.
Adam-12 (1968–1975)
Episode:
Log 122: Christmas - The Yellow Dump Truck
(1968)
TV-PG | 25 min | Crime, Drama
On Christmas eve Reed and Malloy make rounds distributing police department donation packages to needy families, and pull many heartstrings.
Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Martin Milner, Kent McCord, Dick Foran, Mittie Lawrence
Votes: 149
18.
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954–1959)
Episode:
Rin Tin Tin and the Christmas Story
(1955)
30 min | Family, Western
While searching for a Christmas tree Lt. Rip, Rusty & Rinty encounter an Indian couple who need their assistance.
Director: Douglas Heyes | Stars: Lee Aaker, James Brown, Joe Sawyer, Rand Brooks
Votes: 16
19.
The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961)
Episode:
Time and Yuletide
(1954)
30 min | Drama
At a hospital and nursing home, everyone wants to stage Christmas parties for the sick children, but the event coordinator connives to get a party for the elderly residents.
Director: Harry Keller | Stars: Loretta Young, Cliff Arquette, Don Haggerty, Mary Field
Votes: 15
20.
The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
Episode:
Scrooge Gets an Oscar
(1970)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
After Oscar refuses to be Scrooge in a children's play, his poker buddies come to him in a dream giving him the Christmas Carol treatment.
Director: George Tyne | Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Larry Gelman, Ryan MacDonald
Votes: 170
21.
All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode:
Edith's Christmas Story
(1973)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama
On Christmas Day, Edith tells Gloria that she has found a lump in her breast and worries that she may have cancer.
Director: John Rich | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 218
22.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
A Christmas Story
(1986)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Family
Larry and Balki are going to visit Larry's family in Madison for Christmas, but a snowstorm threatens to ruin their plans.
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Ernie Sabella, Belita Moreno
Votes: 121
23.
Family Affair (1966–1971)
Episode:
Christmas Came a Little Early
(1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Buffy makes friends with another girl in the apartment building, and finds out the girl is very sick and may not live too much longer. Buffy asks Uncle Bill if they can have a Christmas holiday because Eve might not be alive in December.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Kathy Garver, Anissa Jones
Votes: 89
24.
Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode:
The Christmas Story
(1959)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family
It's Christmas time and Dennis is going around the house looking for his presents. Henry and Alice think they have the perfect place to hide them, The Wilson's house in Mr. Wilson's closet ... See full summary »
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Jay North, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry, Joseph Kearns
Votes: 69
25.
Mister Ed (1961–1966)
Episode:
Ed's Christmas Story
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Mister Ed tells Wilbur the story of how a horse was responsible for getting Santa Claus started in the gift-giving business. Meanwhile, Gordon talks Wilbur into entering a pact wherein they... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Lubin | Stars: Alan Young, Connie Hines, Leon Ames, Florence MacMichael
Votes: 38
26.
Dragnet 1967 (1967–1970)
Episode:
The Christmas Story
(1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Friday and Gannon investigate the theft of a statue of the baby Jesus from a church's nativity scene on Christmas Eve. The figure itself has little monetary value. Father Xavier Rojas ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Webb | Stars: Jack Webb, Harry Morgan, Harry Bartell, Bobby Troup
Votes: 182
27.
Petticoat Junction (1963–1970)
Episode:
Cannonball Christmas
(1963)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
The Bradleys, Sam Drucker, Herby, Charlie and Floyd are decorating the Cannonball for it's annual Christmas Eve trip of caroling, gift-giving and merriment around the valley, but Homer ... See full summary »
Director: Guy Scarpitta | Stars: Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Jeannine Riley, Pat Woodell
Votes: 113
28.
Petticoat Junction (1963–1970)
Episode:
The Santa Claus Special
(1966)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy
It's the Christmas season, and those at the Shady Rest, among others, are decorating the Cannonball in preparation for their annual caroling and gift delivery runs. Their plans are placed ... See full summary »
Director: Guy Scarpitta | Stars: Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning, Lori Saunders
Votes: 56
29.
Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode:
The Fifteen-Foot Christmas Tree
(1961)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Dennis, Henry, and Mr. Wilson go out in search of the perfect Christmas tree to chop down. As problems arise, their quest turns into quite an odyssey.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry, Willard Waterman, Pat McCaffrie
Votes: 49
30.
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951–1978)
Episode:
Amahl and the Night Visitors
(1951)
55 min | Comedy, Drama
One night in Judea, a disabled shepherd boy-turned-beggar and his mother are visited by three strangers. They are the Three Kings, and they are on their way to Bethlehem to visit the Christ Child, who has just been born.
Directors: Kirk Browning, Gian Carlo Menotti | Stars: Chet Allen, Rosemary Kuhlmann, Andrew McKinley, David Aiken
Votes: 90
31.
How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode:
How Lily Stole Christmas
(2006)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Lily 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.
Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
Votes: 3,972
32.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
Secret Santa
(2009)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Michael 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.
Director: Randall Einhorn | Stars: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
Votes: 5,323
33.
Accidentally on Purpose (2009–2010)
Episode:
It Happened One Christmas
(2009)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Worried that she'll ruin Christmas - as she has in previous years - Billie tries to hide from her parents the fact that Zack is living with her. Meanwhile, Abby's husband, Nick, tries to impress their father.
Director: Gail Mancuso | Stars: Jenna Elfman, Jon Foster, Ashley Jensen, Lennon Parham
Votes: 98
34.
The Middle (2009–2018)
Episode:
The Christmas Tree
(2013)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family
Mike is ecstatic knowing his in-laws are not visiting for Christmas. Frankie looks forward to Axl being home, but he has plans to spend all the time with friends. Brick has to sell fund-raiser items. Sue is allergic to the Christmas tree.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher
Votes: 305
35.
The Wonder Years (1988–1993)
Episode:
Christmas Party
(1991)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
With the holidays approaching, the Arnolds get ready to host their annual Christmas party. However, this year's party will become memorable ... for all the wrong reasons.
Director: Jim McBride | Stars: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, Olivia d'Abo
Votes: 303
36.
CHiPs (1977–1983)
Episode:
Christmas Watch
(1979)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Christmas season doesn't mean any less work for Jon and Ponch. At the community church, thieves run off with a 15th century bell that means a great deal to the local kids. They also ... See full summary »
Director: Phil Bondelli | Stars: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, William Schallert
Votes: 98
37.
Journeyman (2007)
Episode:
Home by Another Way
(2007)
TV-PG | 43 min | Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Dan must travel back to Christmas Eve 1979 to prevent layoffs at the job.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Kevin McKidd, Gretchen Egolf, Moon Bloodgood, Reed Diamond
Votes: 156
38.
Pushing Daisies (2007–2009)
Episode:
Corpsicle
(2007)
TV-PG | 55 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Ned tries to make amends with Chuck after his confession, and Emerson finds a corpse in ice.
Director: Brian Dannelly | Stars: Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride, Jim Dale
Votes: 750
39.
That Girl (1966–1971)
Episode:
'Twas the Night Before Christmas, You're Under Arrest
(1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
After buying tickets for her neighbors from a scalper, Donald mentions that sometimes people are robbed while they are at the show. Ann and Donald remove their Christmas presents from their apartment and get caught by the police.
Director: James Sheldon | Stars: Marlo Thomas, Ted Bessell, Lew Parker, Jay C. Flippen
Votes: 61
40.
The Lucy Show (1962–1968)
Episode:
Together for Christmas
(1962)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Lucy, Viv and the kids are spending their first Christmas together and Lucy and Viv do nothing but argue over their family's special traditions. But, the kids show Lucy and Viv the true meaning of Christmas.
Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance, Candy Moore, Jimmy Garrett
Votes: 120
41.
The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
Episode:
The Night of the Meek
(1960)
TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
After a derelict Santa Claus is fired on Christmas Eve, he finds a mysterious bag that gives out presents. With this bag he sets out to fulfill his one wish - to see the less fortunate inherit the bounties of Christmas.
Director: Jack Smight | Stars: Art Carney, John Fiedler, Robert P. Lieb, Val Avery
Votes: 3,615
42.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
Episode:
Company for Christmas
(1955)
Comedy
For Christmas, Harry Morton invites his father and Blanche invites her brother. Unfortunately the hotel is booked solid - so Gracie attempts to create a vacancy. Meanwhile, Ronnie invites Jim so they can work on scripting a new play.
Director: Frederick De Cordova | Stars: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Harry von Zell, Bea Benaderet
Votes: 35
43.
Gilligan's Island (1964–1992)
Episode:
Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk
(1964)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Gilligan's Christmas wish appears to be coming true when a radio broadcast tells them their rescue is imminent. While they wait, they recall the first days on the island when Gilligan lost the radio and transmitter.
Directors: Rod Amateau, John Rich | Stars: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer
Votes: 261
44. Christmas with the King Family (1967 TV Special)
50 min | Music
Join the King Sisters and their family for some Christmas fun.
Director: Bill Burch | Stars: The King Family Children, The King Family, Alyce King, Donna King
Votes: 14
45.
That Girl (1966–1971)
Episode:
Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid
(1966)
TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Drama
While on a break from her job at a department store as one of Santa's helpers, Ann tells Donald about a Christmas she spent with one of her students while she was a teacher at a boarding ... See full summary »
Director: John Erman | Stars: Marlo Thomas, Ted Bessell, Lew Parker, June Vincent
Votes: 92
46. The Irish Rovers Christmas (2012 TV Special)
90 min | Music
Join The Irish Rovers for their rollicking Christmas concert at Canada's historic Capitol Theatre. Then come along as the lads kick up their heels in the mountains and pubs of Banff ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Hanley | Stars: The Irish Rovers, John McDermott, Wilcil McDowell, George Millar
47. Hardrock, Coco and Joe: The Three Little Dwarfs (1951)
3 min | Animation, Short, Family
A stop-motion animated film version of the song "The Three Little Dwarfs"
Star: Norma Zimmer
Votes: 151
48. Suzy Snowflake (1951)
3 min | Animation, Short, Family
Based on the hit 1951 jingle, this stop-motion animated short briefly follows the titular Suzy Snowflake as she brings joyful snowfall with her, heralding people to play with her before the chance is gone.
Stars: Dorothy Compton, Beatrice Hagen, Temple Handleson, MacArthur Jones
Votes: 96
49. Frosty the Snowman (1951)
3 min | Animation, Short, Family
An animated musical number of the beloved classic song based off everyone's favorite snowman Frosty.
Directors: Robert Cannon, John Hubley | Stars: Dorothy Compton, Beatrice Hagen, Temple Handleson, MacArthur Jones
Votes: 187
50. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (2001 Video)
Unrated | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When the Evil Toy Taker takes all of Santa's toys, it's up to Rudolph and his friends Hermey, Yukon Cornelius and the Abominable Snowman "Bumbles" to stop him and bring Christmas to the children of the world.
Director: William R. Kowalchuk Jr. | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Jamie Lee Curtis, Rick Moranis, Kathleen Barr
Votes: 2,482
51.
Here Come the Brides (1968–1970)
Episode:
A Christmas Place
(1968)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Western
Ben & Emily are expecting their baby to be born any day. When two little girls learn it is a Christmas baby, they fear the baby will have the same fate as Jesus who died at Easter. They steal the baby. The brides are homesick for family.
Director: Richard Kinon | Stars: Robert Brown, Bobby Sherman, David Soul, Bridget Hanley
Votes: 38
52.
Lassie (1954–1974)
Episode:
Miracle of the Dove
(1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Delivering trees on Christmas Eve, Lassie and Corey find and free a dove tangled up in brush. The dove repays the favor by leading Lassie to a little girl's lost puppy so that Lassie can return it to the worried child.
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Anne Bellamy, Robert Bray, Lassie, Eve Plumb
Votes: 18
53.
Lassie (1954–1974)
Episode:
The Greatest Gift
(1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Stuart arranges a trip to Washington for the White House Christmas tree lighting for a boy because the chosen tree is special to the boy and his missing in action father.
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Robert Bray, Nan Leslie, Chris Warfield, Emile Meyer
Votes: 22
54.
Lassie (1954–1974)
Episode:
The Christmas Story
(1960)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Timmy befriends two poor children staying in a tool shed with the father who is fleeing authorities to prevent the children's placement in foster care so the Martins acts of charity include getting the man a job to support the children.
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Jon Provost, June Lockhart, Hugh Reilly, Robert Foulk
Votes: 32
55.
The Joey Bishop Show (1961–1965)
Episode:
Very Warm for Christmas
(1962)
30 min | Comedy
Joey's mom buys Santa and reindeer lawn decorations at an auction and wants to leave them up year-round to remind everyone of the Christmas spirit.
Director: James V. Kern | Stars: Joey Bishop, Warren Berlinger, Madge Blake, Marlo Thomas
Votes: 20
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