It is common for animation programs to launch a Christmas episode over the festive period, but some stand out more than others. Most of the best animated TV shows of all time typically have an episode that focuses on the holiday seasonalthough they don't always take place in the safety and comfort of the characters' homes. Adult animation programs like Rick and Morty or Family Guy are just as eager to air a Christmas episode as children's titles like SpongeBob SquarePantswhich proves that regardless of origin, the festive season can be enjoyed by anyone.
Christmas is a chaotic time, as many of the best Christmas episodes of big TV shows are continually highlighted for viewers. Whether it's a mad dash to get a Christmas tree or an action-packed fight against a festive threat, These animated TV shows offer some amazing and captivating things Christmas Episodes Worth Revisiting throughout the holiday period.
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“Marge don't be proud”
The Simpsons – Season 7, Episode 11
There are several brilliant Christmas episodes from The Simpsonsbut the best is easily the season 7 episode, “Marge Be Not Proud.” The episode perfectly sums up what the holidays are like for a family with growing childrenwhile Bart becomes even more rebellious after stealing a video game when Marge doesn't give in to his demands.
“Marge Not Be Proud” not only highlights the sweet dynamic between Marge and her children, but also how complex Bart is as a character.
However, his punishment allows Bart to understand the true meaning of Christmas as he works to regain Marge's trust and acceptance. Bart spends time with Milhouse, one of the nine characters from The Simpsons voiced by Pamela Hayden, and his mother, which allows him to appreciate how hard parents work to give their children a happy Christmas.
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is a long-running animated TV series created by Matt Groening that satirically follows a working-class family in the misfit town of Springfield. Homer, an idiot who works at a nuclear power plant, is the breadwinner for his family, while his wife, Marge, tries to maintain sanity and reason at home as best she can. Bart is a born troublemaker and Lisa is his super intelligent sister who finds herself surrounded by people who can't understand her. Finally, Maggie is the mysterious baby who acts as a deus ex machina when the series demands it. The show puts the family in a variety of wild situations while constantly touching on sociopolitical and pop culture topics set in their world, providing an often scathing critique of the subjects covered in each episode. This series premiered in 1989 and has been a staple of Fox programming ever since!
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December 17, 1989
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36
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FOX
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David Silverman, Jim Reardon, Mark Kirkland
“Marge Not Be Proud” not only highlights the sweet dynamic between Marge and her children, but also just how complex Bart is as a character. While Bart will always be the ultimate rebel, it's nice that he recognizes that he ruined Marge's family photo and finds a sincere way to apologize to his mother.
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“Christmas Story”
Futurama – Season 2, Episode 4
The first of FuturamaThe Christmas-themed episodes are from season 2, and “Xmas Story” introduces the public to what the special occasion will be like in the year 3000. FuturamaThe Christmas episodes of Not are always as wholesome and cheerful as expected, especially because of the strange robotic threat that the Planet Express employees face.
The Robot Santa Claus in Futurama makes his first appearance in “Xmas Story”, when Fry discovers that if he isn't inside by sunset, the villain will kill him. “Xmas Story” is much more than a battle against FuturamaHowever, it is Robot Santa. The episode proves how strong Fry's feelings for Leela are, as he risks his life just to get her a gift.
Futurama
Futurama follows the exploits of Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery man from 1999 who has been cryogenically frozen for 1000 years. Waking up in the year 3000, Fry befriends a Cyclops named Leela and a roguish robot named Bender, and the three find employment with Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery service. Their work takes them to every corner of the universe, exploring the space and future imagined by Matt Groening and the creators of The Simpsons.
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March 28, 1999
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12
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Matt Groening
There is some shiny pieces of Futuramalore is sprinkled throughout, such as palm trees being used as decorations due to the extinction of pine trees, and more context about the Friendly Robot Company's backstory is provided. While the later Futurama The Christmas episodes are great, “Xmas Story” is the best.
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“A Christmas with a Very Big Mouth”
Boca Grande – Season 5, Episode 8
“A Big Mouth Christmas” serves as the show’s only Christmas episode, as it is unlikely to Big mouth season 8 will include one considering it will be released after the festive period. The episode uses a brilliant anthology format and jumps between multiple storiesas well as different art styles too. Maury, Connie, Rick and the Shame Wizard as puppets are fantastic to see and it's a unique direction for Big mouth to catch the episode.
Big mouth
Big Mouth follows pre-teens Nick and Andrew as they begin to experience puberty, discovering that the changes they are going through are being supported by creatures called hormone monsters. These monsters guide them through the minefield of adolescence that marks the beginning of their journey to adulthood. Big Mouth features the voices of Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jason Mantzoukas, Jenny Slate, Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph and Jordan Peele.
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September 29, 2017
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6
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Jennifer Flackett
Another segment of the episode that changes the look is Lola's story. Although Lola being abandoned by her mother at Christmas is sad, Rodney showing up and helping her is heartbreaking. However, the best story in “A Big Mouth Christmas” is undoubtedly Mila and Lotte's story about the spirit Vader John, who eats children who don't go to bed on time at Christmas. While it's scary and dark, it suits the characters and is a hilarious change from the average animated Christmas episode.
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“Christmas Face”
Family Guy – Season 12, Episode 8
“Christmas Guy” isn’t just a Christmas-themed episode, it’s also one of Stewie and Brian’s best time travel episodes ever. Family Guy. In typical Family Guy style, the episode starts off with inappropriate humor, but Stewie just isn't feeling it because he misses Brian so much. Happily, “Christmas Guy” ends Brian’s death arc when Stewie locates a past version of himself and goes back in time to save his dog from being hit by a car.
Although the Family Guy The Christmas episode ends with Brian's replacement, Vinnie, disappearing, It's still a healthy watch. “Christmas Guy” proves that no matter how blunt and sharp-tongued Stewie may be, he truly cares about Brian, and he will risk breaking the rules of time travel just to see the Griffins' dog one more time. Also, on top of all this, there is a ridiculous but funny subplot between Peter and Lois' father that reminds the audience that even though it's a holiday, Family Guy It's still crazy.
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“It's a SpongeBob Christmas!”
SpongeBob SquarePants – Season 8, Episode 23
The winter and Christmas episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants They are always a delight to watch, regardless of the viewer's age. Regardless of the fact that the titular character and his friends are underwater, where the weather doesn't affect the environment much, SpongeBob and the gang still want to enjoy the festive spirit (except Squidward, perhaps).
In Season 8's 'It's a SpongeBob Christmas', Plankton ruins everyone's Christmas joy by putting all of Bikini Bottom on Santa's naughty list. “It's SpongeBob Christmas!” is an incredible example of a TV show changing its visual style for an episode, like the usual cartoon look has been swapped for claymationwhich pays homage to classic Christmas films like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer.
Fortunately, Plankton's evil plot doesn't go as planned, but he realizes his mistake in the name of Christmas. With the appearance of Santa Claus, a toy version of SpongeBob, and lots of Christmas madness, “It's SpongeBob Christmas!” It's a nice watch for all generations.
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“Christmas in the car”
Bob's Burgers – Season 4, Episode 8
“Christmas in the Car” is easily one of the best Bob's Burgers holiday-themed episodes. The season 4 episode is a great Christmas story from start to finish and shows the members of the Belcher family at their best. It is common knowledge that Linda loves any holiday, but especially Thanksgiving and Christmas, So it's no surprise that her need to decorate her apartment so soon causes problems.
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers is an adult animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard and starring H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, John Roberts and Kristen Schaal. The series follows Bob Belcher and his family as they struggle to run their Burger restaurant in an unnamed coastal town.
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H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal
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January 9, 2011
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15
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FOX
Linda buys the tree so early that it dies, and this process repeats until Christmas Eve, when the family is forced to rush to get another one in time for the big day. “Christmas in the Car” is also a great road trip episode. Bob's road rage and Gene repeatedly requesting the radio station to play “Jingle in the Jungle” brilliantly sum up their characters' personalities.
Even though the episode takes place mostly on the road, it still represents Christmas well. Many families know the pain of being stuck behind the wheel over the festive period, especially when a last-minute crisis arises, and the Belchers provide a hilarious and endearing depiction of this.
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“Anatomy Park”
Rick and Morty – Season 1, Episode 3
While Rick and Morty is no stranger to a Christmas twist, many forget that the series' first festive episode takes place in season 1. “Anatomy Park” is the third episode of Rick and Mortyin which Rick creates a theme park inside the body of a homeless man. While “Anatomy Park” isn’t a typical Christmas episode of any show, the jump between subplots, one science fiction and the other festive, is convincing.
While Morty enters Ruben's body to help Dr. Xenon Bloom and his team combat various infectious diseases, Jerry struggles with the arrival of his parents' new partner. It's hard not to feel sorry for Jerry, who wants a simple, peaceful Christmas with his family.
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty is an animated science fiction/adventure series that follows the intergalactic and interdimensional adventures of supergenius Rick Sanchez and his below-average grandson, Morty Smith. Rick's daughter Beth, his granddaughter Summer, and his hated stepson Jerry also take center stage more often. Coming from creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, the series mixes comedy with science fiction as a way to explore a wide variety of themes aimed at an adult audience.
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December 2, 2013
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7
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Dan Harmon, Ryan Ridley, Lee Hardcastle
However, it's funny that for once, Rick isn't Jerry's biggest problem. Despite the threat of Rick's experiment and the lack of devices for the Smiths to look at, the first of the Rick and Mortyof The Christmas episodes have a relatively happy ending. Jerry becomes a bigger man, Summer learns to appreciate life behind a phone screen, and Morty even gets lucky with one of the park's employees, Annie.
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“Christmas every day”
The Fairly OddParents – Season 1, Episode 7
The Fairly OddParents The Season 1 finale, “Christmas Every Day,” is a memorable watch for anyone who grew up with the show. Timmy Turner fulfills the wish every child has considered in their lives, and in a way Groundhog DayIn the story, he wakes up to a house full of gifts every day. However, This episode also teaches children to value the holidaysand why, realistically, Christmas cannot be an ongoing event.
The episode not only focuses on how Christmas is a special time, but also that there are other important holidays throughout the year.
This episode is a great example of the life lessons the show teaches kids, something The Fairly OddParents' sequel also depends. In addition to the overarching narrative, “Christmas Every Day” is also filled with typical Christmas jokes. The Fairly OddParents which make it great to watch alone no matter the time of year.
Nickelodeon's Fairly OddParents, conceived by Danny Phantom creator Butch Hartman, revolves around teenager Timmy Turner's adventures with his fairy godparents Cosmo and Wanda, his friendships with classmates AJ and Chester, and his attempts to escape his evil nanny Vicky and her cruel teacher Denzel Crocker. . It aired from 2001 to 2017 with 10 seasons and 172 episodes.
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March 30, 2001
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10
The running jokes, like Mr. Turner's excitement over the eggnog and the other holiday mascots' frustration, are brilliant. The episode not only focuses on how Christmas is a special timebut also that there are other important holidays throughout the year. Timmy learns that Santa and his parents work hard to give him a good Christmas, and in the end he is grateful for it.
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“For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls”
American Dad! – Season 7, episode 8
Although the Christmas specials are not generally considered the best episodes of American Dad!There are still plenty of fun holiday-themed stories. Season 7's 'For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls' follows a chaotic Christmas in the Smith household. Despite Francine's objections, Stan gives Steve a gun for Christmas, but he somehow accidentally kills Santa Claus.
Amidst the drama of the Smiths hiding from Santa's elves, many typical family issues also arise during the festive period. Stan struggles to accept his son-in-law into the family, despite Jeff having married Hayley two seasons earlier.
The search for the perfect whiskey is also an incredible Roger story, but the bond that forms between Jeff and Stan perfectly encapsulates the Christmas spirit. When Santa Claus, who is ultimately alive, tries to convince Jeff to abandon his family, he refuses. 'For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls' is action-packed and wholesome, which is why it's one of the best Christmas episodes of American Dad!
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“Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics”
South Park – Season 3, Episode 15
One of the best South Park Christmas Episodes is “Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics”, which is also the name of the album released by the show. Throughout the variety show-style episode Hankey guides viewers through several short skitseach of which includes a ridiculous but catchy holiday track.
While the appellant South Park character appears in some special appearances after his South Park premiere, this episode is the first time Mr. Hankey is given significant screen time, which is a delight to see. “Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics” is far from wholesome, with songs by the likes of Satan and Adolf Hitler. However, the narrative is also quite diverse in some aspects.
South Park
Starting in 1997, South Park became one of the most successful and popular adult animations of all time. The five-time Emmy-winning series follows Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, Kyle Broflovski and Kenny McCormick as they find themselves in unbelievable situations in South Park, Colorado, while trying to navigate the world as fourth graders.
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Trey Parker and Matt Stone
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August 13, 1997
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27
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Trey Parker
There is a skit dedicated to Kyle explaining his Jewish heritage to Ike, and Mr. Garrison also gives a lesson about how several countries around the world don't celebrate Christmas, although this lesson is mitigated when he reveals that he visits these locations and the force to take part in the festivities. ONE South Park Christmas The episode will never be serious, but this episode is still fun and musical.