Hazel : Just 86 Shopping Minutes to Christmas (1964)

Made for NBC, airing December 24th in the US.

Season 4. Episode 15.

The story: After learning that Harry is giving Rita a mink coat for Christmas this year, George becomes more and more convinced that the meaning of Christmas is losing its point.

All Christmas is to most people is how much money they can spend on things, which doesn't make any sense to George.

When Harry asks George to hide Rita's gift at his house and makes him swear to not tell Dorothy or Hazel , Hazel finds it.

Dorothy and Hazel assume the coat is for Dorothy.

Stars Don DeFore , Lauren Gilbert , Karen Steele , Dorothy Baxter , Shirley Booth , Bobby Buntrock , Molly Dodd , C Lindsay Workman

Directed by William D Russell

Not Rated

COMEDY/DRAMA/FAMILY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

Rules of Engagement : Little Bummer Boy (2010)

Made for CBS, airing December 13th in the US.

Season 5. Episode 12.

The story: Every Christmas while Russell was growing up, he always had a crappy Christmas.

So this year, he has made it his mission to ruin as many of his friends' Christmas's, starting with stealing the handmade coupons Adam made for Jennifer and giving them to all the employees at the office Christmas party.

But instead, most of his plans backfire.

Stars Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price, Oliver Hudson, Bianca Kajlich, David Spade, Adhir Kalyan, Jillian Murray, Julie Brister, Tony Nichols, Rene Ashton, James Koshak, Jennifer Lee, Jennifer K Lee, Kellen Love, Brooklyn McLinn 

Directed by Ted Wass

Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange : Fruitsy the Snowfruit (2013

Made for YouTube, airing December 4th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 21.

The story: This year for Christmas the fruit gang has gone along with Neville for a winter wonderland of fun.

With Orange in charge of making the fun, they start out their vacation by making snow fruit.

When Orange adds a stem to his creation it comes alive, introducing itself as Fruitsy the Snowfruit.

Fruitsy claims he is all about Christmas cheer.

But when Orange gets jealous, he decides to make more snow friends.

Only when these snow friends come to life they are scary instead of friendly.

Stars Toby Turner, Dane Boedigheimer, (voices by) Dane Boedigheimer, Bobby Jennings, Justine Ezarik, Kevin Brueck, Harland Williams, Jack McBrayer, Tom Sheppard

Directed by Tom Sheppard

Rated TVPG
ANIMATION/FANTASY/COMEDY/FAMILY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange : Orange Carol (2012)

Made for YouTube, airing December 3rd in the US.

Season 1. Episode 30.

The story: While practicing Christmas songs with the caroling group, Orange becomes so annoying, he gets booted out of the fun.

He goes home and right to bed.

He is visited by three Christmas spirits who show him the error of his ways and what will happen if he doesn't change.

Stars Toby Turner, (voices by) Dane Boedigheimer, Justine Ezarik, Bobby Jennings, Harland Williams, Kevin Brueck, Jim Cummings, Shane Dawson, Tom Kenny, Jane Lynch, Felicia Day

Directed by Ken Mitchroney

TVPG

ANIMATION/FANTASY/COMEDY/FAMILY/SERIESCHRISTMAS

"Were you, funny? Or, were you...annoying!?"

Grace Under Fire : The Holidays (1994)

Made for CBS, airing December 13th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 12.

The story:  Grace's ex-mother-in-law is depressed this year.

On Christmas day, Emmet stops over with gifts for Grace and the kids and explains where Jean is.

Apparently, she is unhappy this year because all her sons are away and doing their own thing.

Days after Christmas, Grace plans a special visit with Jean to try and cheer her up.

Stars Brett Butler, Russell Norton, Valri Bromfield, Julie White, Peggy Rae, Matt Clark, Kaitlin Cullum, John Paul Steuer, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Walter Olkewicz, Paul Dooley, Dave Florek, Jean Speegle Howard

Directed by Michael Lessac

Rated TVPG

COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

"Fa, la , la , la , la...ba , blah , blah , blah."

Too Close for Comfort : Mr. Christmas (1982)

Made for ABC, airing December 16th in the US.

Season 3. Episode 11.

The story: This year for Christmas Henry, Muriel, Sara, and Jackie are planning on going skiing.

While packing Muriel realizes Andrew has a very high fever and they must call the doctor immediately, So of course, the trip must be postponed.

Jackie shows up with an old man who's been standing outside of her work all month, playing the role of Santa Claus.

When she found out he had no place to go for Christmas, she invited him home for eggnog.

When Henry and Monroe see that the man happens to not be white, they get a bit suspicious.

After talking to him a bit, Henry understands that the man believes he is in fact, Santa Claus.

But Henry believes the man is a burglar.

Stars Ted Knight, Nancy Dussault, Audrey Meadows, Michael Phillip Cannon, Lydia Cornell, Jim J Bullock, Deborah Van Valkenburg, Charles Lampkin, Selma Diamond, Carl Kraines, Bob Basso

Directed by Russ Petranto

Rated TVPG

COMEDY/FAMILY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

"Well, if you're really Santa Claus, what happened to that red pony I asked for twenty years ago?"

Becker : The Ghost of Christmas Presents (2001)

Made for CBS, airing December 10th in the US.

Season 4. Episode 10.

The story: Reggie suggests that maybe everyone would feel better about Christmas all together if they helped someone less fortunate.

She tells Becker, Margaret, Linda, Jake, and Bob about letters to Santa from underprivileged kids who they can give one gift.

Everyone, including Becker, takes a letter.

But when Becker waits till the last minute to get and give his gift, he finds himself stuck in traffic on Christmas Eve on his way to deliver his gift.

Stars Ted Danson, Terry Farrell, Hattie Wilson, Shawnee Smith, Saverio Guerro, Alex Desert, Carlton Wilborn, Brenda Vaccaro, Jack Kehler

Directed by Ken Levine

Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

"Oh, come on lady. Put your finger away, it's Christmas."