Laverne and Shirley : O Come All Ye Bums (1978)

Released on ABC, airing December 19th in the US.

Season 4. Episode 14.

The story: Every year at Christmas, Mr. DeFazio hosts a Christmas dinner for the homeless, and everyone is looking forward to it.

But this year, the pizza bowl hasn't been doing so well, and he's been working as a department store Santa to make the extra money to throw the party.

When he gets fired from the Santa gig, he insists there will be no dinner.

That's when Laverne, Shirley, and Carmine hit the streets to try and raise the funds.

Stars Penny Marshall , Cindy Williams , Hamilton Camp , Mickey Fox , Paul Micale , Michael McKean , David L Lander , Scott Marshall , Phil Foster , Rusdi Lane , Lynne Marie Stewart , Eddie Mekka , Wayne Powers

Directed by Joel Zwick

Rated TVG

COMEDY/FAMILY/CHRISTMAS/TV/SERIES

"Behave yourself, little man. Because Santa Claus likes to eat little bad boys...."

Taxi : A Full House for Christmas (1978)

Released on ABC , airing December 12th in the US.

Season 1. Episode 13.

The story : Elaine is down about Christmas this year , so she decides to have a small party at the garage.

Louie's little brother Nick is visiting from Las Vegas and that's all their mother has been talking about.

But Nick isnt exactly interested in spending time with his mother , he's more interested in gambling.

Louie gets Alex to play a high stakes poker game against Nick , with Louie funding Alex's game. 
If Alex wins , Louie can get his brother to commit to spending time with their mother.

Stars Marilu Henner , Danny DeVito , Jeff Conaway , Judd Hirsch , Tony Danza , Richard Foronjy , Benny Powell Singers , Randall Carver , Darren Milton , Ian Bruce , Joyce Goldman 

Directed by James Burrows

Rated TVPG

COMEDY/CHRISTMAS/SERIES/TV

Last Man Standing : Putting a Hit on Christmas (2012)

Released on ABC, airing December 14th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 7.

The story: Ryan has been trying to talk Kristen into allowing him to take Boyd to Canada for Christmas this year.

Mike also believes Boyd should be home with them at Christmas.

After Vanessa expresses how hectic the holidays are for her and that she really wishes Christmas was like it used to be, before they had any kids, Mike changes his mind about Boyd going to Canada.

Mike also tries getting rid of the rest of the family as well, so he and Vanessa can have a Christmas alone,  like old times.

Stars Amanda Fuller , Jordan Masterson , Nancy Travis , Tim Allen , Flynn Morrison , Christoph Sanders , Kaitlyn Dever , Hector Elizondo , Molly Ephraim , Hope Lauren

Directed by John Pasquin

Rated TVPG

COMEDY/CHRISTMAS/SERIES/TV

Last Man Standing : Last Christmas Standing (2011)

Released on ABC, airing December 6th in the US.

Season 1. Episode 12.

The story: While at Christmas service at the church, everyone notices Kristen's ex/Boyd's dad, Ryan has shown up.

After church, Kristen explains Rthat yan is back in town and wants to have a relationship with Boyd.

Mike is having the hardest time with Ryan's return and doesn't want to have anything to do with him.

But when Ryan shows up on Christmas day, Kristen reminds Mike of a story that teaches people to forget about the past and forgive those around us on the holidays.

Stars Tom Allen , Nancy Travis , Molly Ephraim , Kaitlyn Dever ,  Alexandra Krosney , Evan George Kruntchev , Luke Andrew Kruntchev , Nick Jonas , Paris Dylan , Kristop Sanders , Hector Elizondo , Natalie Distler , Logan Kishi 

Directed by John Pasquin

Rated TVPG
COMEDY/CHRISTMAS/SERIES/TV

Golden Girls : Have Yourself a Very Little Christmas (1989)

Released on NBC, airing December 16th in the US.

Season 5. Episode 12.

The story: It is only two days before Christmas, and it's really too hectic at the stores to go running around shopping for gifts.

Dorothy suggests that they put their names in a bowl, and whoever's name each one of them picks is the only gift they need to buy.

At first, Rose disagrees with the idea.

But after giving it some thought, she believes it's a good idea.

Her church is serving Christmas dinner to the poor, hungry people in the neighborhood, and Rose volunteered to help serve, so that will give her all the Christmas spirit she needs.

After opening their presents and Blanche is happy with the gift Rose gave her , Dorothy asks if the church could use more help.

Rose assures her they could , that's when Blanche decides she wants to help too.

While helping , Blanche and Dorothy are saddened to see so many children at the dinner.

Then , Dorothy finds out that the man in the Santa suit that arrived with the rest of the people for dinner is Stan which she never seen coming.

Stars Bea Arthur , Herb Edelman , Rue McClanahan , Estelle Getty , Betty White , Matt McCoy , Cynthia Lea Clark

Directed by Terry Hughes

Rated TVPG
COMEDY/CHRISTMAS/SERIES/TV

"Who's for some fresh, baked Christmas cookies?"
"Rose, why are the cookies in the shapes of American flags and Liberty bells?"
"I couldn't find the Christmas cookie cutters, so I used the Fourth of July cutters instead."
"I wonder where President Bush stands on eating the flag."

Golden Girls : 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas (1986)

Released on NBC, airing December 20th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 12. 

The story: This year for Christmas, the girls have plans to go home to spend the holidays with their families, which they are all really looking forward to.

But before they go, Rose has suggested that they have a small Christmas celebration together and swap gifts that they made for each other instead of buying them, and everyone agrees.

On Christmas Day, Rose is helping at the Grief Counseling Center.

When Dorothy and Blanche show up to get Rose, they end up having to wait a bit while Rose deals with a man who is struggling with money problems.

Just as they are on their way out, a man dressed as Santa Claus enters the room.

Rose greets him, telling everyone Santa has come to visit.

That's when Santa keeps them all hostages.

Stars Bea Arthur , Estelle Getty , Betty White , Rue McClanahan , Craig Richard Nelson , Sam Anderson , Terry Kiser , Teddy Wilson , Buddy Daniels Friedman

Directed by Terry Hughes 

Rated TVPG
COMEDY/CHRISTMAS/SERIES/TV

"Rose, I love it. This will come in a lot handier than those pearl earrings....the next time I'm lost in the woods with a stack of pancakes."

Spongebob Squarepants : Sandy's Country Christmas (2024)

Made for Nickelodeon, airing October 25th in the US.

Season 14. Episode 13.

The story: It's the day before Christmas in Bikini Bottom and everyone is ready for Santa.

Sandy is creating a potion that she believes everyone will love because it will grow fully grown Christmas trees completely decked out.

When her family arrives from Texas, things only look better.

That evening, Sandy shows the people of Bikini Bottom her creation and it turns out beautifully.

But just when Santa is due to arrive, Sandy's niece and nephew use the potion to grow the tree even bigger and Santa slams into it, knocking him unconscious.

When he does come to, he has no idea who he is or what day it is.

Now it's up to Sandy, her family, and Spongebob to deliver all Santa's gifts to everyone in Bikini Bottom before it's too late.

Stars (voices by) Carolyn Lawrence , Tom Kenny , Bill Fagerbakke , Rodger Bumpass , Clancy Brown , Mr. Lawrence , Lori Alan , Lewis Black , Mary Jo Catlett , Grey Griffin , Johnny Knoxville 

Directed by Mark Caballero , Seamus Walsh & Ian Vazquez 

Rated TVY7

COMEDY/FAMILY/FANTASY/CHRISTMAS/TV/SERIES

"Who upchucked in your eggnog?"

Avenues (2017)

Released May 16th in the US.

Filmed entirely in New York.

The story : It is Christmas time in Manhattan.

Max is a young man with no job , who lives and plays there.

He has a sister that lives nearby and the siblings just lost their brother a month ago...

Max's best friend Peter has arrived in New York for a visit.

The day he arrives , Max gets a letter in the mail from his beloved , deceased brother.

That starts Max contemplating his future.

Max and Peter make the most of their visit together. 
They go to dinner and meet two young woman who they quickly make future plans with.

The next day is Max's birthday and the four get together to celebrate but many things happen during the course of the evening that were not planned.

Stars Michael Angarano , Nicholas Braun , Ari Graynor , Adelaide Clemons , Juno Temple , Maya Kazan , Greg Vrotsos , John Robinson , Yaron Urbas , Michael Santosusso , Susan Torres , Lorna Pruce

Directed by (& story written) Michael Angarano

Not Rated

DRAMA 

The Apology (2022)

Released December 16th in the US.

Filmed in Wisconsin and California.

The story: For the past 20 years, Darlene has been battling alcoholism.

She blames herself for the disappearance of her beloved daughter due to being drunk.

This Christmas, Darlene has help and encouragement from good friend Gretchen, to have a get-together with friends and family for the holiday.

Darlene hasn't been involved in such a gathering also for the past 20 years.

After Gretchen leaves for the night, Darlene begins thinking about her daughter again.

When she is just about to take a drink from a bottle of vodka she's had for a while, there is a knock at the door.

Darlene opens the door to find her ex-brother-in-law standing there with his luggage, in a blizzard.

Extremely surprised to see him, she quickly invites him in.

What seems like a complete coincidence that he is there, ends up being nothing of the sort.

Stars Anna Gunn, Janeane Garofalo, Linus Roache, Zena Leigh Logan, Mary Leeholland, Esme McSherry

Directed by (& story written) Alison Locke

Not Rated

MYSTERY/THRILLER

All I Didn't Want for Christmas (2022)

Made for TV, airing on VH-1, December 7th in the US.

Filming location(s) unknown.

The story: Emily is the host of a radio show. 

A DJ co-worker is soon to be retiring and Emily desperately wants his job. But she knows that won't happen.

At the company Christmas party, the retiring DJ announces who will take his place and it is not Emily.

She soon decides to get snockered.

On her way out of the party, Emily sees a bunch of children writing their letters to Santa.

Emily insists on doing the same.

She goes home and writes a drunken letter, basically telling Santa off for all the Christmas wishes she's made in the past that he has never granted, but she still makes wishes.

Unfortunately for Emily, this year Santa is sticking to making the wishes of everyone who writes to him come true.

Stars Gabourey Sidibe, Jenna Katz, Darrin Baker, Erik Hutten, Connie Wang, Kate Schroder, Loretta Devine, Andrew Bushell, Eugene Clark, Jessica Clement, Kel Mitchell, Karen Knox, David Pinard

Directed by Brittany Scott Smith

Not Rated

COMEDY/DRAMA

The Grinch ; Dr. Seuss' (2018)

Released November 9th in the US.

The story: It is Christmas time in Whoville, the home of the Whos.

All the Whos are completely full of Christmas spirit because they love Christmas the most.

But the Grinch, who lives above Whoville, hates Christmas.

When he wakes to find he is out of food, he realizes he has to go into Whoville for some shopping.

He will despise every second of going into Whoville, where he believes during Christmas time, the Whos are most deceptive.

All the Grinch happens upon are joyful Whos and he cannot stand any of it.

After doing his shopping, the Grinch is accidentally bumped into by Cindy Lou Who, who is busily trying to mail a very important letter to Santa Claus.

She wants Santa to help her mother, who she loves very much and believes his helping her and giving her what she wants and needs is a lot more important than anything she could wish for.

The Grinch then bumps into Mr. Bricklebalm, who believes he is friends with the Grinch.

He informs the Grinch that the mayor has made it official that the Christmas celebration tree this year will be three times bigger.

When he gets home, he feels even worst and alone too, which upsets him something awful.

While playing chess with his dog Max, the Grinch's house is disturbed by Mr. Bricklebalm flying a giant Christmas tree into town.

When the Grinch tries taking out the tree and his plan backfires, it dredges up all his unhappy Christmas memories.

He then comes up with an even more sinister plan.

He will dress in a Santa Claus disguise on Christmas Eve and steal all of the Whos Christmas.

Little does he realize, Cindy Lou Who is planning on staying up all Christmas Eve to talk to Santa in person.

Stars (voices by) Pharrell Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Tristan OHare, Sam Lavagnino, Ramone Hamilton, Angela Lansbury, Scarlett Estevez, Michael Beattie, Lori Alan, Carlos Alazraqui, Doug Burch, Cathy Cavadini, Tucker Chandler

Directed by Yarrow Cheney & Scott Mosier

Rated PG
REMAKE/ANIMATION/COMEDY/FAMILY/CHRISTMAS

"To kindness and love. The things we need most."

Scooby Doo! Haunted Holidays (2012)

Released October 16th in the US.

The story: This Christmas Velma and Daphne are helping to save their favorite toy store from going out of business by being in its parade.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, an evil snowman causes havoc by turning everything in its path to ice, leaving everyone to run for cover.

The gang runs into the department store, where they learn the story of the angry old man who used to own the house across the street where the evil snowman came from.

Everyone is convinced that the evil snowman is an attempt by the old man to take down the toy store once and for all.

Luckily, the gang is hot on the case.

Stars (voices by) Frank Welker, Mindy Cohn, Grey Griffin, Matthew Lillard, Fabian Freeman, Carlos Alazraqui, Fred Tatasciore

Directed by Victor Cook

Not Rated

ANIMATION/COMEDY/FAMILY/CHRISTMAS

The Last Drive-In Presents Joe Bob's Ghoultide Get-Together part 2/A Christmas Horror Story (2022/2015)

Made for Shudder, airing on live stream December 17th in the US./Movie released October October 2nd in the US.

Season 5. Episode 2./Movie filmed in Canada.

Joe Bob feels for people who get shamed just for their opinions.

Because he is not judgemental, he can understand people's interests in things he wouldn't even consider.

Joe Bob talks about how a recent comment from a famous athlete about a Lego set he will be buying has inspired him.

His conclusion is that we live in a county that is at peace, we have leisure time and we have disposable income, which makes us a unique country.

We are allowed to do whatever floats our boat and that's important, so don't judge people for what they want.

He also tells how the tradition of gift-giving came about.

Both Joe Bob and Darcy are in full cosplay mode this time around.

They continue on with the advent calendar, which is another item being auctioned off.

During this part of the show, you have the opportunity to have Joe Bob, an ordained minister, perform your wedding ceremony in Las Vegas!

Bid to win a customized song just for you, written by music guy from The Last Drive-In, John Brennan, Joe Bob's "Biedermeier" Pimp Shoes from the 2022 Halloween episode of The Last Drive-In, an original, signed by Joe Bob script from an episode of 'Married With Children in which he stars as a pest exterminator Billy Ray Wetnap, a pair of Joe Bob-worn silver bolo ties, the blood painting by Darcy from the 'Tenebre' episode of The Last Drive-In, be on a live taping of the Last Drive-In, Darcys Applause panties from the 2022 Halloween show, and out of print/ autographed movie sets.

Joe Bob suggests to Darcy that they do a fan poll on 'A Christmas Horror Story'.

The movie gives Joe Bob the idea that psycho hags make great horror movie subject matter and that should totally be brought back into movies.

Joe Bob reads loving fan mail, gets choked him up, and makes a toast.

The story: It's Christmas Eve in Bailey Downs.

High school students Molly, Dylan, and Ben are making a documentary about an unsolved double murder that happened at a local school last Christmas.

With many questions still unanswered after getting their hands on some police footage of the crime scene, they are forced to do their own research.

When they get trapped inside the school with someone who creeps them out, things take a turn for the messed up.

A police officer who was involved in investigating that same murder is taking his wife and son to a place they should not be, to cut down their Christmas tree.

With no concern for the rules, they end up being forced to be very concerned for their safety.

The father of a family that is in great need of some together time is planning on spending Christmas vacation with the family at Great Aunt Edda's house.

While there, the family gets schooled about Krampus.

Soon, they find that Krampus is actually real.

And, last, but not least, Mr., Mrs. Claus and their elves are very busy getting ready for Christmas.

Santa notices one of his elves is not feeling well.

Quickly, the elf takes a horrific turn for the worst.

Stars John Bloom Diana Prince, Yuki Nakamura, George Buza, William Shatner, Zoe De Grand Maison, Shannon Kook, Alex Ozerov Meyer, Amy Forsyth, Jeff Clarke, Michelle Nolden, Adrian Holmes, Olunike Adeliyi, Orion John, A C Peterson, Percy Hynes White, Corinne Conley, Julian Richings, Debra McCabe, Joe Silvaggio, John Brennan, Felissa Rose, Richard Wilt, Emily Peiffer, Bradford Thomas 

Directed by Austin Jennings/Movie directed by Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban & Brett Sullivan

Not Rated

COMEDY/HORROR/MYSTERY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

"This is Joe Bob saying, if something goes without being said, let it."

Ghoultide Get-Together

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

The Jeannette Rankin Foundation

Last Drive-In merch

The Last Drive-In Presents Joe Bob's Ghoultide Get-Together part 1/Don't Open Til Christmas (2022/1984)

Made for Shudder, airing on live stream December 17th in the US./Movie originally released December 21st, in the US.

Season 5. Episode 2./Movie filmed entirely in London, England.

This year isn't unlike any other Christmas for Joe Bob and Darcy. They are supporting charities to keep up with their holiday tradition.

Joe Bob speaks about faith and goodwill to others, while Darcy introduces him to the advent calendar.

The customary four charities they are supporting this year during this movie are The March of Dimes, The Motion Picture & Television Fund, The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and which Joe Bob tells us all about.

You can bid on a chance for a  meet and greet with AEW wrestler Chris Jerico and before the show, dinner with Joe Bob and Darcy, a Joe Bob stand-ee, a signed copy of Elviria's autobiography, a Joe Bob Western shirt, a Joe Bob signed poster, and a chance to have Joe Bob and Darcy visit you at your house and then take you and your whole family to Cracker Barrel!

You can also buy exclusive Joe Bob and Darcy merchandise to show your support, which also goes directly to the charities.

A few sponsor ads are included in the show and as per usual, Joe Bob covers all bases on the movie, the people involved in the movie, and all things you would never think of or know to think of about the movie, making you a total expert on the movie if you just listen...

Plus lots of Joe Bob Christmas ideas and jokes as well as Darcy's favorite-part-of-the-movie cosplay.

Joe Bob gets a letter and a gift from a fan and last , but not least , Joe Bob tells Christmas jokes.

The story: It is Christmas time in London. Many rent-a-Santa's abound.

But someone isn't liking any of these Christmas Santas and will do what it takes to rid the streets of every single one of them. One by one. In extremely gruesome manners.

New Scotland Yard is talking to any and all witnesses and survivors of the killer, trying to figure out any realistic motives and clues for the brutal slayings they call the "Santa Murders".

But while they try to catch the killer, the killer continues on, killing as many unsuspecting"Santas" as possible.

Stars John Bloom, Diana Prince, Edmund Purdom, Alan Lake, Mark Jones, Gerry Sundquist, Belinda Mayne, Kevin Lloyd, Kelly Baker, Wendy Danvers, Nicholas Donnelly, Pat Astley, Laurence Harrington, Ken Halliwell, Ray Marioni, Wilfred Corlett, Ricky Kennedy, Sid Wragg, Max Roman, George Pierce, Chris Jerico, Yuki Nakamura

Directed by Austin Jennings/Movie directed by Edmund Purdom

Rated R

COMEDY/HORROR/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

"So these are trinkets you buy at the Christmas store. Only mine is a trinket you buy at the truck stop."

"23 more killing days til Christmas."

Ghoultide Get Together

The March of Dimes

The Motion Picture & Television Fund

Last Drive-In merch

Trapped in Paradise (1994)

Released December 2nd in the US.

Filmed in Canada.

The story: Bill has a big problem.

His bumbling idiot con brothers have been released from prison on early parole.

Now Bill is stuck babysitting.

They have brought with them a letter from a man in prison, who has asked them to go to Paradise, Pennsylvania, and find his daughter who he hasn't seen in years.

He also asks that they talk her into visiting him, as he is getting old and would really like to see her.

Bill doesn't want to have anything to do with it but when they have to skip town, they decide to go.

When they get to Paradise, they find out that the mans' daughter works at the local bank.

While they are in the bank, they see that the bank has just got a very large amount of money delivered.

Now of course the plan is to rob the bank on Christmas eve, but things don't exactly go as planned and they find themselves trying to get home before the guy who sent them there in the first place hurts their mother, all the while getting lots of much-needed help from the caring people of Paradise.

Stars Nicolas Cage, Gerard Parkes, Richard B Shull, Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz, Florence Stanley, Blanca Jansuzian, Madchen Amick, Donald Moffat, Angela Paton, Sean McCann, Paul Lazar, Andrew Miller, Vic Manni, Frank Pesce, Vic Noto, Rocco Savastano, Richard Jenkins, James Evangelatos

Directed by (& story written) George Gallo

Rated PG13

COMEDY/DRAMA

George Lopez : Clear and Presentless Danger (2004)

Made for ABC, airing December 14th in the US.

Season 4. Episode 10.

The story: This year for Christmas, due to his family not appreciating the gifts they have got in the past, George has insisted that everyone picks one name.

That one person they pick for will only receive one gift.

George believes he always had a bad Christmas because he never got much.

So when he finds out that Benny picked Max's name he gets worried it will ruin his Christmas completely. Forever.

Stars George Lopez , Constance Marie , Luis Armand Garcia , Belita Moreno , Emiliano Diez , Masiela Lusha , Dave Mirra , Valente Rodriguez

Directed by Victor Gonzales

Rated TVPG
COMEDY/DRAMA/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

"Why do you need me? Don't you have a backup grandma that can shoot paintballs out her butt?"

Gator Bait (1973) , The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Presents Joe Bob Ruins Christmas Charity Telethon (2021)

Made for Shudder, airing December 17th in the US./Movie originally released June 3, 1974, in the US.

Season 4. Episode 2./Movie filmed in Louisiana and Texas.

The story: Desiree is a tough Cajun lady who supports herself, her sister, and her brother by poaching alligators.

When deputy Billy and Ben chase her, she gives them a good chase.

Just when they think they've caught her she outsmarts them and gets away.

But Billy accidentally shoots Ben in the process, blaming Desiree for the whole thing.

When the sheriff, deputy, Ben's father, and brothers go looking for her to get their revenge, they really make matters worse.

Stars John Bloom, Diana Prince, Felissa Rose, John Patrick Brennan, Claudia Jennings, Sam Gilman, Douglas Dirkson, Clyde Ventura, Bill Thurman, Don Baldwin, Ben Sebastian, Janit Baldwin, Tracey Sebastian 

Directed by Austin Jennings/Ferd and (story written) Beverly Sebastian

Rated TVMA/R

CHRISTMAS/COMEDY/DRAMA/ACTION/SERIES

All proceeds from the telethon and auctions are donated to ; 

National Greyhound Foundation

Appalachia Service Project

"Christmas is a miracle , and so are you..."

The Ice Cream Man (1995) , The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Presents Joe Bob Ruins Christmas Charity Telethon (2021)

Made for Shudder, airing December 17th in the US/Movie originally released May 9th in the US.

Season 4. Episode 1./Movie filmed in California.

The story: As a child, young Gregory saw his beloved neighborhood ice cream man be gunned down, which left him in a mental institution till he became an adult.

As an adult, people that know him think he is a sweet guy who is very helpful, although not too many people know him.

Little does anyone realize though, Gregory is still dealing with his childhood trauma.

Gregory is now himself the beloved neighborhood ice cream man, although the kids do find him a bit odd.

Recently one of the neighborhood kids has gone missing but when one is captured by the ice cream man in front of his friend it really becomes apparent that the ice cream man is not to be trusted.

Stars John Bloom, John Patrick Brennan, Diana Price, Felissa Rose, Cole S McKay, Marla Frees, Matthew McCurley, Clint Howard, Olivia Hussey, Justin Isfeld, Anndi McAfee, JoJo Adams, Mikey LeBeau, Sandahl Bergman, Andrea Evans, David Naughton, Lee Majors II, Jan Michael Vincent, Tom Reilly, Zachary Benjamin, Doug Llewelyn, Keith Mills, Ed Morgan

Directed by Austin Jennings/Norman Apstein

Rated TVMA/R
CHRISTMAS/COMEDY/THRILLER/HORROR/SERIES

All proceeds from the telethon and auctions are donated to ; 

First Book

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Body (2015)

Released December 29th in the US.

Filming location(s) unknown.

The story: It's Christmas Eve.

Friends Cali, Holly, and Mel are spending time hanging out at Mel's parent's place.

After hours of playing Scrabble and eating, everyone but Cali is tired.

Cali decides that it's Friday night and they cannot go to bed at 9:30! 

So she gets her gal pals in the car and takes them out to a giant mansion.

Cali claims the beautiful, empty for the holiday house is her uncles' place.

After a while though, Holly catches on that the house quite possibly does not belong to someone related to her girlfriend.

Just when Cali comes clean and Holly and Mel just want to leave, someone enters the house.

Now they are freaking out.

From that point on, everything they decide to do is actually the wrong thing to do...

Stars Alexandra Turshen, Helen Rogers, Lauren Molina, Ian Robinson, Adam Cornelius, Dan Brennan, Kimberly Flynn, Jack Mathis Brenner, Larry Fessenden, Mike Keller

Directed by (& story written by) Dan Berk & Robert Olsen

Not Rated

MYSTERY/THRILLER/CHRISTMAS

Sonic : Christmas Blast (1996)

Made for TV, airing November 26th in the US.

The story: This year, while all the townspeople excitedly anticipate seeing Santa Claus on TV in town, they get the news that Santa is retiring,...and that his replacement is Robotnik Claus!
This changes everything.

Among other things, Instead of everyone getting gifts from Santa, they are all expected to give Robotnik Claus gifts.

When Sonic has to race into town for a gift for Sally, he finds that all the stores are empty.

Sonic and Tails see all the toys and gifts being taken away to 'Jolly Ole Saint Robotnik Claus' and cannot believe what they hear.

Just when they are off to investigate, they meet a young boy who tells them what's going on.

The real Santa Claus has been kidnapped.

Stars (voices by) Eric Pospisil, Long John Baldry,  Jaleel White, Chris Turner, Tabitha St Germain, Phillip Maurice Hayes, Garry Chalk, Jay Brazeau

Directed by Blair Peters 

Rated TVY7

ANIMATION/FAMILY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS