Best Alternative X-mas Specials
by NathanielBacon | created - 20 Dec 2012 | updated - 21 Dec 2012 | PublicThe most under-rated and/or unknown X-mas specials. A list for all of us wonderful weirdos.
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1.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Amends
(1998)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
As the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.
Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter
Votes: 3,848
2.
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
Episode:
A Solstice Carol
(1996)
Not Rated | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Over one holiday night, Xena and Gabrielle stage mini-dramas in King Silvus' bedroom to get him to change his bitter ways.
Director: John T. Kretchmer | Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Joe Berryman, Peter Vere-Jones
Votes: 549
3.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The girls all plan to visit their respective families for Christmas, but their plans are ruined when they are held hostage by a man dressed as Santa Claus at the Grief Counseling Center.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 583
4.
Darkwing Duck (1991–1992)
Episode:
It's a Wonderful Leaf
(1991)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Short, Action
After everyone treats Bushroot like "last year's fruit-cake" he decides to wreak havoc on Christmas.
Directors: Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove | Stars: Christine Cavanaugh, Jim Cummings, Dana Hill, Tino Insana
Votes: 209
5.
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974–1978)
Episode:
A Bionic Christmas Carol
(1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After an accident at a NASA contractor, Steve uses his bionic abilities to convince the gruff, penny-pinching head of the company to change his callous ways.
Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Martin E. Brooks, Sheldon Allman
Votes: 125
6.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
How the Ghosts Stole Christmas
(1998)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
On Christmas Eve, Mulder and Scully find themselves trapped in a haunted house with two ghosts who are determined to prove just how lonely the holiday can be.
Director: Chris Carter | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Lily Tomlin, Edward Asner
Votes: 4,460
7.
Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode:
And All Through the House
(1989)
Not Rated | 22 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
A greedy woman makes the mistake of murdering her husband while an escaped mental patient dressed in a Santa Claus outfit is on the loose.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: John Kassir, Mary Ellen Trainor, Larry Drake, Marshall Bell
Votes: 2,189
8.
Maude (1972–1978)
Episode:
Maude's Christmas Surprise
(1977)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Victoria is unhappy because she is away from her family for the first time during a holiday, and Maude thinks it will be a sad one because everyone has other plans. Maude then finds a baby ... See full summary »
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Conrad Bain, Rue McClanahan
Votes: 59
9.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics
(1999)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Mr. Hankey hosts a collection of Christmas songs sung by South Park characters.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman, Isaac Hayes
Votes: 2,886
10.
Maude (1972–1978)
Episode:
The Christmas Party
(1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
With Christmas on the way, Walter has his annual office Christmas party at the house. But he's worried that Maude's feminist friend, Stephanie, who goes out of her way to preach to everyone... See full summary »
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain
Votes: 66
11.
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode:
Jolly Old St. Dick
(1996)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
The Solomons experience their first Christmas.
Director: Robert Berlinger | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Votes: 393
12.
Smallville (2001–2017)
Episode:
Lexmas
(2005)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
On Christmas Eve, Lex travels to a dangerous neighborhood in Granville, Kansas, dealing dirty means to cut Jonathan Kent of the race to the senate. He is shot twice in cold-blood when a ... See full summary »
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Erica Durance
Votes: 1,398
13.
The New Normal (2012–2013)
Episode:
Baby Proofing
(2012)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Everything must go.
Director: Max Winkler | Stars: Justin Bartha, Andrew Rannells, Georgia King, Bebe Wood
Votes: 110
14.
Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode:
A Little Christmas Queer
(2005)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
While spending the holidays at Will's mother Marilyn's house, Grace gets cozy with Will's brother and old flame Sam. Sam's adopted daughter finds a fan in Karen who is intrigued by the little girl.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes
Votes: 287
15.
Happy Endings (2011–2020)
Episode:
No-Ho-Ho
(2012)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
When the gang finds out Jane lied about being born on Christmas Day and never got her own celebration, they throw a Christmas-free birthday party for her.
Director: Michael Patrick Jann | Stars: Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally
Votes: 242
16.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode:
Deck the Halls
(1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Will realizes that Ashley has never experienced a real Christmas before and goes out of his way to let her have one. He decorates the inside of the mansion and also the outside fully, upsetting some of the neighbors.
Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro
Votes: 892
17.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Have Yourself a Very Little Christmas
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The girls volunteer at a homeless shelter on Christmas day and learn that Stan has been thrown out on the streets by his current wife.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 408
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