Hi all!  The schedule is light this week, as everybody’s taking it easy for the holidays. If you find yourself stuck for things to do, you might want to check out “The 25 Days of Christmas Episodes”. This week brings us Batman, Larry David, the Venture Brothers, and more. It’s […]

Batman: The Animated Series – “Holiday Knights” Original airdate 9/13/97 I love Christmas. I love Batman. Thus, when Batman celebrates Christmas, it matches my interests almost perfectly. The only way to improve that scenario is to have Batman fight a bear on Christmas. As a historical note, this episode introduces […]

Homicide: Life on the Street – “And All Through the House” Original airdate 12/26/94 The episode opens with Detective Stan Bolander decorating a Christmas tree in the Homicide offices. John Munch is typically bitter about the season, citing the inherent misery potential of Christmas. The fact that Munch is Jewish […]

Mystery Science Theater 3000 – “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” Original airdate 12/21/91 Let’s look at this in two parts: On the Satellite of Love, Joel and the ‘Bots celebrate Christmas. Tom Servo and Crow pore over Christmas catalogs, and while I can’t quite explain it, the phrase “furry little […]

The O.C. – “The Best Chrismukkah Ever” Original airdate 12/3/03 The first of The O.C.’s annual Chrismukkah episodes is like a little time capsule back to the halcyon days of 2003. Sammaire Armstrong hadn’t yet had that work on her lips which is so extreme that it affects her diction. […]

South Park – “Woodland Critter Christmas” Original airdate 12/22/02 South Park’s Christmas episodes are mostly known for Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo. But for my money, this Season Eight episode is their best holiday installment. A rhyming narrator introduces us to some adorable woodland critters. There’s Beary the Bear, Squirrelly […]