5 unmissable TV series episodes to relive the magic of family holidays

Christmas is upon us, and what better occasion to dive into watching films and TV series set among snowy places, colored lights, garlands and red bows? If they really cannot be missing from your Christmas tradition, we have selected them for you 5 episodes (plus one bonus) taken from famous TV series, set at Christmas but with different tones, suitable for those who love light stories and happy endings, for those who really don’t give up animation but also for those who prefer a different point of view on this time of year.

5 unmissable Christmas episodes taken from famous TV series

Let’s start with a real classic: Gilmore Girls. Episode 10 of the first season bears the title of Christmas dinnerduring which Lorelai is excluded from her parents’ dinner, to which their daughter Rory is invited, but an unexpected event messes up everyone’s plans. The TV series is available for streaming on Netflix.

Let’s change the atmosphere, to spend a Christmas among the luxurious rooms of a majestic estate in Hampshire in Downton Abbey. Episode 9 of season 2, titled Natale a Downton Abbeyis a classic British Christmas special, with dancing and a long-awaited marriage proposal in the snow. The series is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

For those who love animation and, in particular, the world of Matt Groeningwe recommend watching (or rewatching) the first ever episode of the series And Simpsonfrom the title A dog’s Christmas. The debut of this global phenomenon sees Homer start working as Santa Claus in the department store, where he ends up adopting Santa’s Little Helper dog, who will later become an integral part of the series. Small Bonus: we also recommend the episode Xmas Story, number four of season 2 of Futurama. In the future, Christmas has become “Xmas” and Santa Claus is a killer robot who judges everyone to be “bad”. An episode, in short, as brilliant as it is irreverent. Both series are available on Disney+.

Two episodes for a deep and thoughtful Christmas

For lovers of sports TV series, we cannot fail to mention Ted Lasso with the episode Christmas carol (Season 2, Episode 4). Inspired by Love Actuallysees the protagonists come together for a multicultural dinner full of kindness and Christmas spirit: a real treat, available in streaming on AppleTv+.

For those who don’t want to watch the usual Christmas story, but want to face the holidays from a deeper and less joyful point of view, we recommend watching the special by Black Mirror from the title White Christmas. Those who know the series know that we are faced with dystopian and impactful stories, which aim to give a vision of how technology can change the world, also leading to devastating and brutal consequences. In this 2014 Special, three stories are intertwined and have in common the use of technology to tell the story of isolation and punishment during the holidays. The series is available for streaming on Netflix.

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