This is a classic season six episode where we are reminded (as we quite often are) that Ross and Monica were massive geeks before they grew up to be David Schwimmer and Courtney Cox. The final product (which you can see at the end of this list) is the epitome of Phoebe’s kookily awful songwriting skills, and a bonafide Christmas classic. She runs into various rhyming stumbling blocks, particularly when dealing with Chandler and Rachel. It has very little to do with Christmas at all, but there is an amusing subplot where Phoebe tries to write a festive song dedicated to the gang. Season four featured Ross and Rachel getting used to life after the end of their relationship, and this episode centres around Ross dating two girls and battling between convenience and actual attraction. 6 – THE ONE WITH THE GIRL FROM PHOUGHKEEPSIE This one ranks low due to Christmas not being at the forefront of the episode, but it’s background involvement raises some laughs. Gifts include wiper blades, cans of soda and condoms – the things everyone is hoping to see in their stocking. The holiday takes the backbench, but we see the gang shopping, holding a party and decorating the apartment, and there is an excellent scene at the end where Joey and Chandler give their gang the Christmas gifts they picked up at a small convenience store. This season two episode is the first time the show referenced Christmas. The episode takes last place because it’s not very Christmassy and MONA SUCKS. This festive themed episode sees Ross freak out when Mona suggests they send out a holiday card together (obviously it was way too soon, what’s your deal Mona?), and a series of unfortunate Ross-like attempts to iron out the whole situation end up with him giving her a key to his apartment and then changing the locks. There was nothing particularly wrong with Mona, but the fact that she stayed with Ross for so long not only highlighted her poor judge of character but also led to some really lacklustre storylines attempting to incorporate her. Season eight was a strange time for Friends, and this was partly due to Ross’ relationship with the eternally bland Mona. Here is the definitive ranking of the Friends Christmas episodes (Ok, so it might not be definitive – let me know what your ranking would look like in the comments section!): 8 – THE ONE WITH ROSS’ STEP FORWARD That’s not to say that Christmas didn’t play a significant role in the show – eight out of the ten seasons feature the holiday in some way, shape or form. This was probably partly due to the fact that two of the characters – Ross and Monica – were Jewish, and that the show tended to have a Thanksgiving episode most years. Friends is one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, but it was surprisingly light on the festive cheer across its ten year run. One of the best things about Christmas is all the excellent television. So, sit back, make a cup of eggnog and prepare yourselves for the merriest TV marathon of all time.Christmas is coming! It’s December and the countdown is officially on – only three weeks or so until we can all chow down on far too much turkey. You also have more serious shows that can help you feel not so alone in your feelings of family drama, sadness and nostalgia that the holidays tend to bring up.īut given the fact there are plenty of Christmas and holiday-themed episodes and specials out there, we took the time to nail down the very best (and the easiest to stream!). Plus, TV episodes from shows like The Office, Modern Family, 30 Rock, Seinfeld, Friendsand Abbot Elementary really know how to bring the laughs while also giving you that feel-good reminder of what the season is really about. Sure, on the weekends you can turn to a classic holiday movie to evoke the Yuletide spirit, but during the week, when your days are busier, a TV episode can get you in the festive spirit in an hour or less. Well, folks, it's official - the holiday season is here, which means there's no better time to sit in front of your television or computer and stream these best-ever Christmas and holiday episodes from all of your favorite shows.
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