10 Christmas Episodes From Black Sitcoms To Put You In The Holiday Spirit
We are knee-deep into the holiday season, and that means people are engaging in some of their favorite traditions. One of my favorite things to do during this time is watching Christmas movies, but also go back and catch holiday-themed episodes from my favorite sitcoms.
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So, let's take a look at my top 10 favorite Christmas episodes from Black sitcoms.
1."All God's Children" — Girlfriends: Season 6, Episode 11
Family drama, the merging of two holiday cultures, and the all too familiar gathering at Joan's house make this episode of Girlfriends an episodic classic.
2."Living Kringle" — Living Single: Season 1, Episode 15
3."'Twas the Night Before Christening" — The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Season 4, Episode 13
4."Secret Santa" — The Parkers: Season 3, Episode 11
When Nikki Parker and the crew all go shopping in the same store at the local mall, they end up getting locked in and learning a lesson about love and friendship. They also get on each other's nerves along the way, but the magic of Christmas steps in toward the end.
5."Scrooge" — Martin: Season 5, Episode 10
Martin took on the plot of the classic film A Christmas Carol. With Martin Lawrence's physical comedy and nuanced take from characters like Tommy, Cole, and Gina — this episode is both hilarious and heartwarming.
6."I'm Dreaming of a Wayne Christmas" — A Different World: Season 4, Episode 11
7."Seven Days of Kwanzaa" — The Proud Family: Season 1, Episode 11
8."The Traveling Christmas" — Good Times: Season 6, Episode 12
9."Black Santa/White Christmas" — Black-ish: Season 1, Episode 10
The Johnson Family is at the center of cultural and race issues every holiday, so why would Christmas be any different? Dre does what he does best and shows why accurate history and representation are important in an often over-the-top yet informative way.
10."Christmas Day-Ja Vu" — The Jamie Foxx Show: Season 3, Episode 10
Christmas episodes are some of my favorite among sitcoms past and present. It also usually signifies the ending of a season and that we low-key only have about a week or so left before the big day.
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