Christmas/Holidays 2016
by bertramsharp | created - 20 Nov 2016 | updated - 26 Dec 2016 | PublicThis is a list of all the Christmas/Holiday themed programs, movies, shorts, etc. that I have watched in 2016. This list includes Thanksgiving, New Year, and even some things that are winter themed. My holiday season is quite long, and runs from November 1st through January 6th, the Epiphany. This list will be finalized on January 7th.
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1. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
PG | 76 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
Director: Henry Selick | Stars: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey
Votes: 375,068 | Gross: $75.08M
2. Holiday Inn (1942)
Passed | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
At an inn which is open only on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer.
Directors: Mark Sandrich, Robert Allen | Stars: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale
Votes: 17,625 | Gross: $8.18M
3. White Christmas (1954)
Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.
Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen
Votes: 51,123 | Gross: $30.00M
4. Krampus (I) (2015)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A boy who has a bad Christmas accidentally summons a festive demon to his family home.
Director: Michael Dougherty | Stars: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman
Votes: 84,061 | Gross: $42.59M
5.
The Goldbergs (2013–2023)
Episode:
Ho-ly K.I.T.T.
(2016)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
Adam gets between Murray and Marvin when they go without him to the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day parade to see K.I.T.T. from "Knight Rider" in person.
Director: Lea Thompson | Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia
Votes: 356
6. A Pink Christmas (1978 TV Movie)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Pink Panther employs various strategies in an effort to get himself a big holiday dinner.
Director: Bill Perez
Votes: 451
7. Go (1999)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Crime
The aftermath of a drug deal as told from three different points of view.
Director: Doug Liman | Stars: Sarah Polley, Jay Mohr, Scott Wolf, Taye Diggs
Votes: 75,141 | Gross: $16.84M
8. Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration (2015 TV Movie)
85 min | Family, Music, Musical
The 2015 Disney Parks Christmas Special with musical performances, interviews, and parades.
Directors: Gary Halvorson, Brian Cavallaro, Neil Mandt | Stars: Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Jason Derulo, Jon Favreau
Votes: 19
9.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Pangs
(1999)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.
Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters
Votes: 3,543
10. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973 TV Short)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Peppermint Patty invites herself and her friends over to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, and with Linus, Snoopy, and Woodstock, he attempts to throw together a Thanksgiving dinner.
Directors: Bill Melendez, Phil Roman | Stars: Todd Barbee, Robin Kohn, Stephen Shea, Hilary Momberger-Powers
Votes: 12,350
11.
Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (1999– )
Episode:
Saturday Night Live Christmas
(1999)
65 min | Talk-Show
SNL compilation holiday collection of skits spanning the years from the original cast of the mid seventies up to the nineties.
Directors: Beth McCarthy-Miller, Paul Miller, Dave Wilson, James Signorelli | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Alec Baldwin, John Belushi, Candice Bergen
Votes: 365
12.
Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode:
Thanksgiving Jamboree
(2016)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Cameron spares no expense for his Thanksgiving jamboree; Hayley tells Phil she'd rather spend the holiday with her new boyfriend; Jay works to keep his blood pressure down; Alex and Dwight get closer.
Director: Steven Levitan | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
Votes: 1,723
13. Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special (2014 TV Special)
TV-14 | 120 min | Comedy
Memorable Thanksgiving- and family-themed sketches include Adam Sandler's Turkey Song, Ed Grimley's Thanksgiving and Dysfunctional Family Dinner.
Directors: Don Roy King, Matt and Oz, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Chris McCumber, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas, Dave Wilson | Stars: Fred Armisen, Edward Asner, Dan Aykroyd, Vanessa Bayer
Votes: 38
14. The 90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2016 TV Special)
180 min | Family, Music
NBC celebrates the 90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with a look back at America's most beloved procession. Every year, dazzling balloons, awe-inspiring floats and amazing ... See full summary »
Director: Ron de Moraes | Stars: Maddie Baillio, Dove Cameron, Olivia Chun, Quentin Earl Darrington
Votes: 16
15. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 26 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.
Directors: Chuck Jones, Ben Washam | Stars: Boris Karloff, June Foray, Dal McKennon
Votes: 59,013
16. How Murray Saved Christmas (2014 TV Special)
TV-G | 42 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
One-hour animated special surrounding a surly deli owner Murray Weiner, who is forced to step into Santa's shoes for one Christmas and bumbles his way into doing a great job.
Director: Peter Avanzino | Stars: Jason Alexander, Sean Hayes, Dennis Haysbert, Nick Jameson
Votes: 595
17.
Superstore (2015–2021)
Episode:
Seasonal Help
(2016)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy
Adam is hired as extra help for the holidays, much to Amy's dismay; Jonah organizes a betting pool on which seasonal temp will be the first to quit; while Glenn looks to hire the perfect store Santa.
Director: Geeta Vasant Patel | Stars: America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn
Votes: 961
18.
Superstore (2015–2021)
Episode:
Black Friday
(2016)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
The staff comes down with food poisoning; Jonah documents the day with home video; Glenn's disposition changes; Mateo and Cheyenne discover a lucrative Black Friday side business.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr. | Stars: America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn
Votes: 1,055
19.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Starvin' Marvin
(1997)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The boys sponsor a starving Ethiopian child, only to have him show up on their doorstep.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Mary Kay Bergman, Jennifer Howell, Jesse Brant Howell, Trey Parker
Votes: 3,975
20.
The Brady Bunch (1969–1974)
Episode:
The Voice of Christmas
(1969)
Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Family
Carol has laryngitis and will not be able to sing at church on Christmas Day, but a department store Santa Claus promises Cindy that she will get her voice back in time.
Director: Oscar Rudolph | Stars: Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick
Votes: 293
21.
Happy Days (1974–1984)
Episode:
Guess Who's Coming to Christmas
(1974)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Cunningham family Christmas is all set but Richie finds out Fonzie (despite being popular) is alone this holiday. So, Richie decides to ask his folks to let him join them ...but will his folks or Fonzie accept?
Director: Frank Buxton | Stars: Ron Howard, Marion Ross, Anson Williams, Henry Winkler
Votes: 380
22. Arctic Antics (1930)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A collection of arctic animals (seals, walruses, polar bears, penguins) float by on ice floes and on shore, performing various musical numbers.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Ub Iwerks | Star: Walt Disney
Votes: 363
23. Midnight in a Toy Shop (1930)
7 min | Musical, Family, Animation
A spider sneaks in to a toy store and sees the toys come to life as he plays a tune on the toy piano and record player.
Director: Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Walt Disney, Marcellite Garner
Votes: 403
24. Winter (1930)
TV-G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In the last of the Silly Symphonies season cycle, bears hibernate (or try to), raccoons sneeze, moose swim, and pretty much everyone ice skates. Everyone gathers around the groundhog to see what happens.
Director: Burt Gillett | Stars: Marion Darlington, Walt Disney, Marcellite Garner, George Magrill
Votes: 393
25. Mickey's Orphans (1931)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Comedy, Animation
At Christmastime, Mickey Mouse, Minnie and Pluto are beset by an enormous litter of bratty orphan cats.
Director: Burt Gillett | Stars: George Magrill, Barbara Brewster, Gloria Brewster, Pinto Colvig
Votes: 935
26. Santa's Workshop (1932)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Family
Santa's little helpers must hurry to finish the toys before Christmas Day.
Director: Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Walt Disney, Harriette Haddon, Allan Watson
Votes: 2,807
27. Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
Approved | 101 min | Comedy, Romance
A food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family Christmas.
Director: Peter Godfrey | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet, Reginald Gardiner
Votes: 12,022
28. Loews Christmas Greeting (the Hardy Family) (1939)
3 min | Short
Andy Hardy and the rest of the Hardy family wake up Christmas morning to gifts and give a holiday greeting to viewers.
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Sara Haden, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, Mickey Rooney
Votes: 84
29. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
R | 79 min | Horror, Thriller
Little Billy witnesses his parents getting killed by Santa after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. Now Billy is 18 and out of the orphanage, and he has just become Santa himself.
Director: Charles E. Sellier Jr. | Stars: Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, Robert Brian Wilson
Votes: 18,803 | Gross: $2.49M
30.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Nightmare After Krustmas
(2016)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Krusty and his daughter spend Christmas with the Simpsons; Reverend Lovejoy seeks converts to boost attendance at church; A Christmas toy scares Maggie.
Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Rob Oliver | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 982
31.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
A Benihana Christmas
(2006)
TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy
Trouble 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.
Director: Harold Ramis | Stars: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
Votes: 7,009
32.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
Moroccan Christmas
(2008)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Phyllis 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.
Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
Votes: 5,503
33.
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: 5,310
34.
Arrested Development (2003–2019)
Episode:
Afternoon Delight
(2004)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
While 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Bateman | Stars: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera
Votes: 2,967
35.
Grounded for Life (2001–2005)
Episode:
I Saw Daddy Hitting Santa Claus
(2001)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Henry is upset because Santa won't be coming. Why? Sean got into a fight with Santa. Why? Something to do with Sean not wanting to buy Henry a certain toy. Why? Something to do with Sean's childhood.
Director: John Blanchard | Stars: Donal Logue, Megyn Price, Kevin Corrigan, Lynsey Bartilson
Votes: 142
36. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964 TV Movie)
TV-G | 47 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young reindeer Rudolph lives at the North Pole. His father is one of Santa's reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too. However, he has a feature which is a setback and causes him to be ostracized: his red nose.
Director: Larry Roemer | Stars: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann, Paul Soles
Votes: 37,466
37.
My Name Is Earl (2005–2009)
Episode:
White Lie Christmas
(2005)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Joy convinces Earl to pretend that they're still married while her parents visit for Christmas. But Earl discovers that Joy's mom is hiding an even bigger lie.
Director: Marc Buckland | Stars: Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, Nadine Velazquez
Votes: 793
38.
NewsRadio (1995–1999)
Episode:
Christmas
(1996)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Romance
All the staff wants to leave early for Christmas, which delays Lisa's meeting Dave's parents in Wisconsin. Matthew helps Mr. James pick gifts for his rich friends. Bill has Beth record a commercial with him.
Director: Patrick Maloney | Stars: David Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney
Votes: 347
39. Prep & Landing (2009 TV Short)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.
Directors: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers | Stars: David Foley, Sarah Chalke, Mason Cotton, David DeLuise
Votes: 4,001
40. Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011 TV Movie)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Lanny and Wayne race to recover classified North Pole technology.
Directors: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers | Stars: David Foley, Derek Richardson, Sarah Chalke, Rob Riggle
Votes: 2,271
41. Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa (2010 TV Short)
PG | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Wayne and Lanny now partners, are called by Magee to meet with a secret contact Mrs. Claus who sends them on a new mission to retrieve a box from Santas secret workshop.
Directors: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers | Stars: Betty White, David Foley, Derek Richardson, Sarah Chalke
Votes: 2,216
42. Prep & Landing: Tiny's Big Adventure (2011 Video)
1 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A short film in Tiny, Magee's assistant, destroys the break room while attempting to make a pot of coffee.
Directors: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers | Star: Sarah Chalke
Votes: 267
43. Black Christmas (1974)
R | 98 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
During their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger.
Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon
Votes: 48,336 | Gross: $4.05M
44. Jack Frost (1997 Video)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
After an accident that left murderer Jack Frost dead in genetic material the vengeful killer returns as a murderous snowman to exact his revenge on the man who sent him to be executed
Director: Michael Cooney | Stars: Scott MacDonald, Christopher Allport, Stephen Mendel, F. William Parker
Votes: 10,759
45. Elf (2003)
PG | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.
Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel
Votes: 310,758 | Gross: $173.40M
46. Christmas Vacation (1989)
PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy
The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik | Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki
Votes: 220,090 | Gross: $71.32M
47. Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993 TV Special)
120 min | Comedy
Show Biz Legend Bob Hope and his lovely wife Dolores welcome Loni Anderson, Barbara Eden, Joey Lawrence, Ed Marinaro and The Judds (Wynonna and Naomi) into their home for a warm, home-style... See full summary »
Director: Sid Smith | Stars: Bob Hope, Dolores Hope, John Harlan, Loni Anderson
Votes: 52
48. Frosty the Snowman (1969 TV Short)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Jackie Vernon, Billy De Wolfe, Jimmy Durante, Paul Frees
Votes: 21,462
49. The Little Drummer Boy (1968 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Family
An orphan drummer boy who hates humanity finds his life changed forever when he meets three wise men en route to Bethlehem.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr., Takeo Nakamura | Stars: José Ferrer, Paul Frees, June Foray, Ted Eccles
Votes: 6,392
50. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970 TV Movie)
TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees
Votes: 17,501
51. The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974 TV Movie)
TV-G | 51 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
When a weary and discouraged Santa Claus considers skipping his Christmas Eve run one year, Mrs. Claus and his elves set out to change his mind.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving
Votes: 11,638
52.
The Goldbergs (2013–2023)
Episode:
Han Ukkah Solo
(2016)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
After finding out there is only going to be one Hanukkah song in the Holiday Pageant, Beverly convinces Erica to create the perfect song to bring some excitement to the holiday. Erica sees ... See full summary »
Director: Joanna Kerns | Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia
Votes: 332
53.
Life in Pieces (2015–2019)
Episode:
Window Vanity Dress Grace
(2016)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
Colleen is forced to deal with Joan's opinions as they shop for wedding dresses. In other events, Clementine feels she's overstaying her welcome at the Hughes house, Jen can't stay awake ... See full summary »
Director: Helen Hunt | Stars: Colin Hanks, Betsy Brandt, Thomas Sadoski, Zoe Lister-Jones
Votes: 192
54.
The Patty Duke Show (1963–1966)
Episode:
The Christmas Present
(1963)
TV-G | Comedy, Family, Music
Martin is forced by his boss to fire his twin brother, who is also Cathy's father, at Christmas time.
Director: Stanley Prager | Stars: Patty Duke, William Schallert, Jean Byron, Paul O'Keefe
Votes: 37
55.
The Munsters (1964–1966)
Episode:
Low-Cal Munster
(1964)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Herman is invited to a reunion of his old army outfit but finds himself unable to fit into his old uniform. Lily will only allow him to go if he goes on a diet. When Dr. Dudley tells him to... See full summary »
Director: Norman Abbott | Stars: Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Beverley Owen, Butch Patrick
Votes: 299
56.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
Xmas Story
(1999)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Fry learns how Christmas has changed and remained the same over the last 1000 years when a Robot Santa terrorizes New New York.
Directors: Peter Avanzino, Bret Haaland, Rich Moore | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 3,182
57.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
A Tale of Two Santas
(2001)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Fry, Leela and Bender make a delivery to Neptune, they run afoul of the robot Santa Claus. Bender takes his place, but the previous Santa's fearsome reputation makes his job difficult.
Director: Ron Hughart | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 2,596
58.
Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
Episode:
Santa '85
(1985)
Not Rated | 25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Kris Kringle's Christmas is rudely interrupted when he lands in the clink with a bunch of bogus Santas after tripping a home burglar alarm. The cynical sheriff doesn't believe his story, so... See full summary »
Director: Phil Joanou | Stars: Douglas Seale, Pat Hingle, Gabriel Damon, Marvin J. McIntyre
Votes: 420
59.
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: 3,611
60.
Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode:
Christmas Story
(1976)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Fish goes undercover to catch a mugger who's targeting Santas. Wojo doesn't know how to tell Yemana that his Christmas Eve date is a call girl. Luger fishes for an Christmas Day invitation from Barney.
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Hal Linden, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail, Ron Glass
Votes: 153
61.
Coach (1989–1997)
Episode:
Christmas Brains
(1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Sport
Hayden gets a great Christmas gift from his ex-wife when he finds out that he is not a "marriage killer".
Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Clare Carey, Bill Fagerbakke
Votes: 65
62.
Evening Shade (1990–1994)
Episode:
The Wood Who Stole Christmas
(1990)
TV-PG | Comedy
Everyone is dealing with issues at Christmastime. Wood is so tired of his children's materialism that he donates all of their gifts to a hard-luck family in the neighborhood.
Director: Harry Thomason | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning, Ann Wedgeworth, Jay R. Ferguson
Votes: 28
63.
American Dad! (2005– )
Episode:
Ninety North, Zero West
(2016)
TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy
The Smiths rescue Steve after he's kidnapped and taken to the North Pole, where Santa Claus is using children to mine for precious stones needed for an ancient ritual.
Directors: Pam Cooke, Valerie Fletcher, Ron Hughart, Brent Woods | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane
Votes: 479
64.
Family Guy (1999– )
Episode:
How the Griffin Stole Christmas
(2016)
TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy
Peter fills in for the mall Santa and becomes drunk with power; Stewie and Brian crash holiday office parties for free food, drama, and women.
Directors: Julius Wu, Dominic Bianchi, James Purdum | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Votes: 1,119
65.
Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode:
Thanksgiving 1993
(1993)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
Becky volunteers to take over cooking duties for the Conners' Thanksgiving; Dan and Mark are still at each other's throats; Fred is shocked at the dysfunction of the family he might marry ... See full summary »
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie | Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert
Votes: 232
66.
Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode:
White Trash Christmas
(1993)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
After receiving notice from the neighborhood association about not putting up tacky Christmas decorations on their property, the Conners go all out for a "white trash" Christmas. Dan and ... See full summary »
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie | Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert
Votes: 229
67. A Christmas Carol (1951)
TV-PG | 86 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Ebenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly, miserly businessman, has no time for sentimentality and largely views Christmas as a waste of time. However, this Christmas Eve, he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the error of his ways.
Director: Brian Desmond Hurst | Stars: Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns
Votes: 25,724
68. Fred Claus (2007)
PG | 116 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.
Director: David Dobkin | Stars: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Banks, John Michael Higgins
Votes: 47,797 | Gross: $72.01M
69. A Christmas Story (1983)
PG | 93 min | Comedy, Family
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz
Votes: 168,603 | Gross: $20.61M
70. A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
Not Rated | 99 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio host: A family brings home more than a Christmas tree, a student documentary becomes a living nightmare, a Christmas spirit terrorizes, Santa slays evil.
Directors: Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, Brett Sullivan | Stars: William Shatner, George Buza, Rob Archer, Zoé De Grand Maison
Votes: 12,480
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