The holiday season is a perfect time for catching up with friends, family, and – let’s face it - your favourite holiday TV shows.
While no one can argue with classics like "Miracle on 34th Street" and "It’s a Wonderful Life" – more guidance is needed before dedicating a half hour of your life to a Christmas-themed sitcom.
Simply put, some are funny, some are ridiculous and some are just plain awful, so choose carefully.
Here is a list of five best and worst festive sitcoms to help you prep you for that holiday TV marathon.
The Best:
Frasier. - High Holiday (2003)
One of the smartest sitcoms of the past 20 years added a little 4:20 to its Christmas show when Frasier Crane’s ex-cop dad (played by John Mahoney) accidentally eats a pot brownie and returns home stoned out of his mind and battling the munchies.
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