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- 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.
- DirectorDana 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.
- DirectorDavid SchwimmerStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowOn the last night before Chandler and Monica move in together, Monica and Rachel argue, and Chandler tries to give Joey money to help him pay the bills.
- 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.
- DirectorReginald HudlinStarsPatricia HeatonNeil FlynnCharlie McDermottFrankie writes a Christmas letter and comes up with interesting interpretations of the family activities. She gets the lead in the Christmas choir's solo and has to attend more practice sessions. Mike takes over home duties.
- DirectorElliot HegartyStarsPatricia HeatonNeil FlynnCharlie McDermottMike and Frankie's plan for a simple Christmas are dashed when Frankie's parents show up and stay for 12 days, spoiling the children and never giving Mike a minute of freedom.
- DirectorPhil TraillStarsPatricia HeatonNeil FlynnCharlie McDermottFrankie gets a retail job to get Christmas gifts at a discount, Mike has another falling-out with his brother, and Bricks gets a part in reverend Tim-Tom's Christmas production.
- DirectorBlake T. EvansStarsPatricia HeatonNeil FlynnCharlie McDermottMike tries to surprise Frankie with a dishwasher on Christmas Day, Sue tries to get Reverend TimTom to help Brick, who is struggling with believing the Bible, and Bob tries to befriend Axl after Axl gets a job for Christmas.
- DirectorLee Shallat ChemelStarsPatricia HeatonNeil FlynnCharlie McDermottMike 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.
- DirectorLee Shallat ChemelStarsPatricia HeatonNeil FlynnCharlie McDermottFrankie loses her Christmas spirit, Mike unsuccessfully tries to exchange the new family Christmas tree, and a fight over Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer threatens to break up BossCo.
- DirectorMelissa KosarStarsPatricia HeatonNeil FlynnCharlie McDermottThe Hecks decide to watch Christmas services on TV at home, Brick and Axl get Frankie their same annual present, and Sue insists on a family photo--which gets all of the other family pictures on their computer deleted.
- 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.
- 2011–201722mNot Rated7.1 (1K)TV EpisodeDirectorJean SagalStarsKat DenningsBeth BehrsGarrett MorrisCaroline and Max spend Caroline's first broke holiday season working at a department store's Santaland to earn extra money.
- DirectorJake SzymanskiStarsAndy SambergStephanie BeatrizTerry CrewsWhen Holt receives death threats, he surprisingly puts Jake in charge of his security. Meanwhile, Terry undergoes a psych evaluation, and Amy tries to make the perfect holiday card for Holt.
- DirectorRebecca AsherStarsAndy SambergStephanie BeatrizTerry CrewsJake, Charles and Gina get into trouble while doing last-minute Christmas shopping, Terry tries to make it through the holidays without a call from the precinct, and Amy takes part in a "Polar Swim" with Holt and Diaz.
- 2015–201921mTV-147.6 (240)TV EpisodeDirectorPhil TraillStarsColin HanksBetsy BrandtThomas SadoskiColleen joins John and his Air Force buddies for his annual tradition of dirty Christmas caroling. Also, Joan tries to hijack Lark's first Christmas from Jen and Greg, Samantha gets lice from a mall Santa, and Tyler announces his plans for college.
- DirectorTroy MillerStarsChristina ApplegateMaya RudolphJennifer HallReagan will do whatever it takes to make Amy's first Christmas memorable -- Jason Lee and Blythe Danner guest star.
- DirectorAlfonso Gomez-RejonStarsDianna AgronChris ColferJessalyn GilsigFinn tries to get everyone at McKinley High into the holiday spirit. Sue paints herself up as the Grinch to steal back presents.
- 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.
- DirectorRob SchillerStarsMelissa Joan HartJoey LawrenceTaylor SpreitlerAfter Joe's flight is cancelled, he ends up spending Christmas with Ryder and Lennox's mother Meredith, who destroyed his career.
- DirectorThor FreudenthalStarsPriyanka Chopra JonasJosh HopkinsJake McLaughlinAt Quantico, the NATs are given a long weekend off for New Year's Eve. Alex, Natalie, Shelby and Nimah, all fleeing from family problems, try to spend the weekend drinking and reviewing cold cases. Nimah tries to have a heart-to-heart with Miranda about her son's radicalization, with mixed results. In the present, Alex, Nimah and Natalie learn of Simon's abduction from a battered Elias, and find Simon with a detonator taped to his hand in the hotel where the Democratic delegates are staying. While Miranda works to defuse the bomb, Liam gets the delegates to the command center, where Senator Haas tells Shelby that she will ruin her for breaking Caleb's heart.
- DirectorOmar MadhaStarsElyes GabelKatharine McPheeEddie Kaye ThomasA 10-year-old boy is trapped in a rockslide/sinkhole near the beach. The team must find a way to rescue him before the rising tide fills it up with water.
- DirectorAdam RodriguezStarsElyes GabelKatharine McPheeEddie Kaye ThomasIts Christmas Eve and Team Scorpion must prevent a catastrophe when torrential rains create a large crack in a dam. The fight to save an entire town from the threat of it wiping out an entire town in its wake.
- DirectorLeVar BurtonStarsElyes GabelKatharine McPheeEddie Kaye ThomasWalter takes a fall and is knocked out, his unconscious mind dreams of a world where Team Scorpion never existed.
- DirectorPeyton ReedStarsZooey DeschanelJake JohnsonMax GreenfieldJess gets jealous when Winston joins her troubled-youth handbell quartet and instantly becomes a natural. Meanwhile Nick and Schmidt engage in class warfare when the toilet breaks and they each have their own idea of how to get it fixed.
- DirectorCraig ZiskStarsZooey DeschanelJake JohnsonMax GreenfieldThe gang tries to attend a lot of Christmas parties. Cece talks to Schmidt about becoming just friends again. Jess tries to avoid Sam; he tells her he wants to get back together. Nick has trouble adjusting to his adventurous girlfriend.
- DirectorEric AppelStarsZooey DeschanelJake JohnsonMax GreenfieldThe gang try to help Jess decide whether to carry on teaching or take a new fundraising job.
- DirectorTrent O'DonnellStarsZooey DeschanelJake JohnsonMax GreenfieldAs the gang prepares to depart for the holidays, they quickly find they may be home alone when they are all trapped at the airport.
- DirectorTrent O'DonnellStarsZooey DeschanelJake JohnsonMax GreenfieldJess plays Secret Santa for the loft.
- 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.
- DirectorJulian FarinoStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael isn't supposed to let anyone know that he and Jan went on vacation together in Jamaica, but he accidentally circulates a compromising photo of them to the office via e-mail.
- 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.
- DirectorDavid RogersStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael gets upset when Holly returns from the holidays without an engagement ring, but still together with her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Pam tries to help her co-workers keep with their New Year's resolutions.
- 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.
- DirectorLee Shallat ChemelStarsPatricia HeatonNeil FlynnCharlie McDermottIt's Christmastime, and Frankie and Sue are devastated after Axl informs them that he's not going to church this year because he's beginning to question his faith. Meanwhile, Mike goes to war with the Glossner kids after they keep defacing his new, giant inflatable snowman; and Brick goes all out in an attempt to wrap his first present for a planned Christmas Yankee Swap.
- DirectorBethany RooneyStarsLauren GrahamAlexis BledelMelissa McCarthyRichard Gilmore is rushed to hospital after collapsing at the Christmas party. Luke goes with Lorelai to the hospital, where Emily and Rory already are.
- DirectorChris LongStarsLauren GrahamAlexis BledelMelissa McCarthyLorelai invites the residents of Stars Hollow to an elaborate feast complete with Elizabethan costumes and horse-drawn sleigh rides.
- DirectorJamie BabbitStarsLauren GrahamAlexis BledelMelissa McCarthyIt's Richard's birthday. His mother arrives from England and announces her return to the States. Rory deals with Francie at school. Rory and Dean decide to be friends.
- DirectorMichael GrossmanStarsLauren GrahamAlexis BledelMelissa McCarthyLane's band gets a gig at famous CBGB's in New York, but it doesn't come without a price. Luke and Lorelai make up to silence the newly restored bells but only after Lorelai realizes maybe Luke hasn't moved completely away. Rory confronts laundry-room guy.
- DirectorMatthew DiamondStarsLauren GrahamAlexis BledelMelissa McCarthyRory continues to give her dad the cold shoulder until she learns his father has passed away. Lorelai spends time comforting Christopher but keeps it from Luke, and Richard and Emily find a lost dog.
- DirectorStephen ClancyStarsLauren GrahamAlexis BledelMelissa McCarthyGetting an education: Taylor Doose learns the Winter Carnival can be successful without him. Paris learns the Yale Daily News staff loathes and fears her, and Lorelai learns Luke has a daughter.
- DirectorLee Shallat ChemelStarsLauren GrahamAlexis BledelScott PattersonLorelai and Christopher put the holidays on hold until Rory returns from London; Luke asks Lorelai to write a recommendation letter for his custody battle.
- DirectorAmy Sherman-PalladinoStarsLauren GrahamAlexis BledelScott PattersonFresh from a career high, Rory pays a visit to Stars Hollow. Emily copes with Richard's death. The inn keeps Lorelai busy as she ponders her future.
- DirectorRandall EinhornStarsAmy PoehlerRashida JonesPaul SchneiderLeslie is falsely accused of having sexual relations with a sleazy Pawnee councilman. Meanwhile, the rest of the office takes on Leslie's work while she deals with the scandal, and officer Dave has more surprising news for Leslie.
- 2010–201744mTV-147.9 (799)TV EpisodeDirectorI. Marlene KingStarsTroian BellisarioAshley BensonTyler BlackburnIt is Christmas time and all of the liars are planning on having a great time at the Ice ball, but 'A' has other plans.
- DirectorDon ScardinoStarsTina FeyTracy MorganJane KrakowskiJack gets attached to Liz's nurturing parents because they provide the love and support he never got from his mom. The staffers get ready for their raunchy holiday party, but Kenneth changes their plans at the last minute.
- DirectorDon ScardinoStarsTina FeyTracy MorganJane KrakowskiJack accidentally hits his mother with his car and he is nursemaid as she recuperates. So he makes the staff put on a Christmas special. Liz's mom is not hosting a family Christmas so Liz buys toys as part of a 'Letters to Santa' program.
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsTina FeyTracy MorganJane KrakowskiJack hooks up with an old crush who found him on a social networking site, the writers invent a religion to get out of playing Secret Santa with Kenneth, while Pete vows revenge on Jenna for not pitching in on a Christmas present.
- DirectorJohn RiggiStarsTina FeyTracy MorganJane KrakowskiJack tries to ambush his mother by inviting his father and Avery to Christmas dinner, Jenna misses her ex because they won't attend "New Queers Eve" together, and Tracy tries to maintain his new "serious" image.
- DirectorJason BatemanStarsJason BatemanPortia de RossiWill ArnettWhile Buster looks for ways to get out of serving in Iraq, Lindsay's quest to score a date at the Bluth Company Christmas party backfires after Gob's sexual harassment speech. Michael and Maeby get in trouble singing Afternoon Delight, but are quickly overshadowed by Oscar and Lucille's afternoon delight.
- DirectorElliot HegartyStarsAnthony AndersonTracee Ellis RossYara ShahidiCertain that his annual office Christmas party needs a black Santa, Dre goes out of his way to fill the red suit, even though the head of HR already got the job. Meanwhile, Bow doesn't feel like competing with Ruby over who cooks the big holiday dinner.
- DirectorKen WhittinghamStarsAnthony AndersonTracee Ellis RossYara ShahidiDre thinks Christmas has become commercialized and is all about "stuff," and no one loves "stuff" more than his kids. Pops and Ruby think they have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas and come up with a new plan to pare down gifts and spend more time together. The kids don't handle the news well and hope that if they put on their best behavior Dre and Bow will cave in. Meanwhile, Daphne Lido (played by Wanda Sykes), who is single for her first holiday alone, invites herself to the Johnson family home to celebrate with them.
- DirectorJohn FortenberryStarsAnthony AndersonTracee Ellis RossYara ShahidiZoey is college-bound, so Dre sets out to create the best family Christmas ever. Meanwhile, Bow babysits Gigi's newborn and remembers just how difficult mothering a baby is.
- DirectorJude WengStarsAnthony AndersonTracee Ellis RossMarcus ScribnerThe Johnsons can't agree on what movie to see on their traditional Christmas trip to the theater - the latest superhero blockbuster or the Rosa Parks story; Junior feels embarrassed after his ex mistakes him for a theater employee.
- DirectorCarl TibbettsStarsJon HammRafe SpallOona ChaplinThree interconnected tales of technology run amok during the Christmas season are told by two men at a remote outpost in a frozen wilderness.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganAs the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.
- DirectorJames BurrowsThomas LofaroStarsTed DansonKirstie AlleyRhea PerlmanIt's the Christmas season. Frasier is in a anti-Christmas bah-humbug mood much to Lilith's chagrin. Norm has a part-time job he fails to mention. And Cliff is collecting food for the needy all in an effort to win a trip to Disney World. Rebecca has Carla, Woody and Sam all working Christmas Eve as will she. Carla doesn't mind the extra money. Woody isn't going back to Hanover so he doesn't mind. But Sam hates working what he considers the holiday. When it's close to closing time on Christmas Eve, Carla, Woody and Sam decide to exchange their gifts with each other. That's when Sam learns that everyone seems to have a present for Rebecca - which he doesn't - and in turn Rebecca has a gift for everyone. In a panic, Sam rushes out trying to find somewhere - anywhere - that is still open so he can get a gift for her. The second problem may be to find something appropriate, which strikes that perfect balance of being not too expensive but still saying "I want to sleep with you". He may get his wish with the latter.
- DirectorDuke JohnsonStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiWhen Abed wakes up to discover that everything is in stop motion animation, Professor Duncan and the study group help him try to discover the true meaning of Christmas.
- DirectorTristram ShapeeroStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiA holiday-themed parody of "Glee" in which Abed tries to persuade each member of the Study Group to join the glee club so that they can qualify for regionals.
- DirectorRichie KeenStarsWendi McLendon-CoveySean GiambroneTroy GentileBarry is thrilled that he gets to celebrate Christmas now that he is engaged to Lainey; Murray's brother Marvin makes a promise to Adam with a surprising outcome.