It's Officially The Holiday Season, So Here Are 40 Festive TV Episodes And Specials To Get You Into The Spirit

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1.Saved by the Bell: “A Home for Christmas” (Season 3, Episodes 24 and 25)

The "Saved by the Bell" cast in "A Home for Christmas"

2.Full House: “Our Very First Christmas Show” (Season 2, Episode 9)

"Full House" characters Joey, Danny and Jesse prepare for a holiday trip

3.The Golden Girls: “'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas” (Season 2, Episode 11)

"The Golden Girls" characters Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia watch the Christmas snow

4.Everybody Hates Chris: “Everybody Hates Christmas” (Season 1, Episode 11)

Characters Chris, Drew and Tonya gather by the Christmas tree in "Everybody Hates Chris"

5.Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the snowman meets neighborhood kids after a magical top hat brings him to life

6.The Brady Bunch: “The Voice of Christmas” (Season 1, Episode 12)

Cindy Brady asks Santa Claus to repair her mother's voice in "The Brady Bunch"

7.Even Stevens: “Heck of a Hanukkah” (Season 1, Episode 15)

The Stevens Family gathers for a menorah lighting to celebrate Hanukkah in "Even Stevens"

8.The Office: “Classy Christmas” (Season 7, Episodes 11 and 12)

"The Office" casts gathers to take a group photo

9.That’s So Raven: “Escape Clause” (Season 1, Episode 19)

The Baxter family gathers by the Christmas tree in "That's So Raven"

10.The Little Drummer Boy

"The Little Drummer Boy" on his journey following the star of Bethlehem

11.Happy Days: “Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas” (Season 2, Episode 11)

The Cunninghams prepare for a Christmas meal with Fonzie in "Happy Days"

12.Home Improvement: “Yule Better Watch Out” (Season 1, Episode 12)

Characters Al Borland and Tim Taylor in a Christmas episode of "Home Improvement"

13.Black-ish: “Black Santa/White Christmas” (Season 1, Episode 10)

The cast of "Black-ish" in “Black Santa/White Christmas”

14.Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

The Grinch dressed as Santa Claus in "Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"

15.Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph and misfit elf Hermey brave the winter snow in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

16.Sister, Sister: “Christmas” (Season 3, Episode 12)

Characters Tamera Campbell, Tia Landry, Grandpa Campbell, and Lisa Landry gather by the Christmas tree in "Sister, Sister"

17.Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: “Sabrina Claus” (Season 2, Episode 11)

Sabrina Spellman visits the North Pole in "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"

18.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: “Christmas Show” (Season 2, Episode 13)

Vivian, Ashley, Will, and Uncle Phil talk in their festive family room in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

19.Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

Tanta Kringle, Santa Claus, and Jessica in "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"

A mailman tells the story of the origins of Santa Claus. Watch on YouTube.

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20.The Nanny: “The Hanukkah Story” (Season 6, Episode 10)

Characters Fran Fine with Gracie Sheffield in "The Nanny"

21.The Smurfs Christmas Special

The smurfs sing together in "The Smurfs Christmas Special"

22.A Charlie Brown Christmas

The Peanuts gang sings in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

23.The Year Without a Santa Claus

Heat miser sings with his helpers in "The Year Without a Santa Claus"

24.Schitt’s Creek: “Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose” (Season 4, Episode 13)

Actors Dan Levy, Emily Hampshire, and Noah Reid in "Schitt's Creek"

Johnny makes plans for a Rose family Christmas Eve gathering. Watch on Netflix .

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25.Family Matters: “Christmas Is Where the Heart Is” (Season 5, Episode 11)

Actors Reginald VelJohnson and Jaleel White in "Family Matters"

26.Bewitched: “A Vision of Sugarplums” (Season 1, Episode 15)

Characters Samantha, Darrin and a young orphan visit Santa at the North Pole in "Bewitched"

27.Arrested Development: "Afternoon Delight" (Season 2, Episode 6)

Actors Will Arnett and Jason Batemen in "Arrested Development"

28.The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: "Christmas at the Tipton" (Season 1, Episode 21)

Zack, Cody and their parents gather at the Tipton for Christmas in "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody"

Zack and Cody hope to get their parents back together for Christmas. Watch on Disney+.

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29.The Goldbergs: “A Christmas Story” (Season 3, Episode 10)

The cast of "The Goldbergs" in "A Christmas Story"

30.New Girl: “LAXmas”(Season 4, Episode 11)

The "New Girl" cast in "LAXmas"

31.Lizzie McGuire: "Here Comes Aaron Carter" (Season 1, Episode 7)

Miranda, Lizzie, and Gordo attempt to meet Aaron Carter in "Lizzie McGuire"

32.Hey Arnold!: “Arnold’s Christmas” (Season 1, Episode 20)

Mr. Hyunh reunites with his daughter in "Hey Arnold!"

33.George Lopez: "Christmas Punch" (Season 3, Episode 12)

George tries to convince Max that Santa is real in "Christmas Punch"

34.Cheers: "Christmas Cheers" (Season 6, Episode 12)

Actors Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson in "Cheers" episode, "Christmas Cheers"

35.Brooklyn Nine-Nine: "Yippie Kayak" (Season 3, Episode 10)

Characters Jake and Charles stop a robbery in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

36.Friends: "The One with the Holiday Armadillo" (Season 7, Episode 10)

Actors David Schwimmer, Cole Sprouse and Courteney Cox in "The One with the Holiday Armadillo"

37.Boy Meets World: "A Very Topanga Christmas" (Season 5, Episode 11)

Topanga and Cory celebrate the holidays in "Boy Meets World" episode, "A Very Topanga Christmas"

38.Seinfeld: "The Strike" (Season 9, Episode 10)

Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza and Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer in "Seinfeld"

39.The Proud Family: "Seven Days of Kwanzaa" (Season 1, Episode 11)

Oscar and Trudy Proud in in "The Proud Family"

The Prouds celebrate Kwanzaa with a homeless family. Watch on Disney+.

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40.Ted Lasso: "Carol of the Bells" (Season 2, Episode 4)

Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham in "Ted Lasso"

41.What's your favorite holiday episode? Let us know in the comments.