Tis the Season to Do a Holiday Episode

The Office Christmas Party
The Office has never been one to shy away from doing a Christmas episode, and to my delight I have never hated one.  But Christmas Party is definitely one of my favorites, as well as being the show's first.
The episode is focused around Secret Santa(every episode contains Secret Santa).  Michael generously, and unnecessarily purchased a brand new iPOD for his man crush, Ryan.  Jim buys Pam the teapot she's been wanting, but inside of it there are numerous inside jokes between the two; it is basically the perfect gift.  Phyllis gets Michael a handmade oven mitten, which Michael hates!  Hilarity ensues and Michael invents Yankee Swap.

It's a pretty sad concept if you didn't understand the above video.  If you don't like your gift, you can steal someone else's.  It's bad for Jim.
The Office A Benihana Christmas
It's the episode where a recently dumped Michael goes to Asian Hooters to cheer up and where Pam and Karen rival Angela's Christmas party with their own.  It's a hilarious episode but this is the reason I watch it:

The Office Moroccan Christmas
It's the one where Phyllis finally gets to host the Christmas Party.  But someone didn't tell her that it was a bad idea to serve alcohol.  Meredith gets drunk and this happens:

The Office Secret Santa
The good news keeps on coming for Phyllis as it's the first year she get's to be Santa(something she's been wanting for too long).  It's also a more economically aware episode as the office might get shut down.
The Office Classy Christmas
Michael is trying to win back Holly again, but this is the only scene you need!

The Office Christmas Wishes
Andy brings his new girlfriend to the Christmas Party.  It's unfortunate for his ex, Erin.  Erin can't take it and she gets drunk!
I sadly cannot seem to upload that.
If you're looking for some Christmas cheer I strongly recommend that you visit or revisit these episodes.
Tootles!

Tis the Season to Do a Holiday Episode

Community Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas

There's a time and a place to allow creativity to shine through and that place is television.  Community is the most creative show on television and their Season 2 Christmas episode, proves that.  First off, it's in clay"freakin"mation!! Claymation I tell you!  If the term is unfamiliar to you, it's also appropriately called stop-motion animation. 

 I also watched the behind the scenes featurette for that episode and the amount of detail that went into the episode was insane!  It also contains original holiday music that will put you in great spirits!The episode revolves around Abed, who for the holidays, believes that everything is claymated.  He's also looking for the true meaning of Christmas.  It's all going on in his head but the family and friendship values that the episode possesses are real! I'd love to explain it into full detail but I can't.  Anything that I say will never live up to the episode, so I insist you watch.

While you're at it, Season 1's Comparative Religion is also fantastic and Anthony Michael Hall guest stars!  Season 3's Regional Holiday Music (a way cooler Christmas version of Glee (it's a parody)) airs tonight; watch it because it is also the last episode before their tragic hiatus.  And next Thursday night NBC is airing the legendary Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas. 

Happy Holidays! Tootles!