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'90s Christmas Classics Worth Revisiting
ANIMANIACS
1993’s "Twas the Day Before Christmas" (Volume 1, Episode 49)
At under 12 minutes, not only is this easy to digest, but it's also the perfect reminder of just how brilliant this "children's" cartoon really was.
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BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
1998's "Amends" (Season 3, Episode 10)
Nothing says "Merry Christmas!" like watching your vampire boyfriend confront the sins of his past. Pass the eggnog!
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FRIENDS
1996's "The One Where Rachel Quits" (Season 3, Episode 10)
Phoebe is heartbroken when Joey tells her what happens to all the unwanted trees in his lot, so the gang decides to save them all, creating what Chandler refers to as "Night of the Living Dead Christmas Trees."
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SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH
1998's "Christmas Amnesia" (Season 3, Episode 11)
In an attempt to get out of Christmas Eve dinner with her aunts, Sabrina accidentally erases the holiday completely. Can she restore Christmas before it's too late?! (Spoiler alert: Yes. Yes, she can.)
Stream it on Hulu
SAVED BY THE BELL
1991's "Home for Christmas" (Season 3, Episodes 24 and 25)
In this festive two-parter, Zack falls for a homeless girl who lives at the mall… and is never heard from again after this episode. Dun, dun, dunnnnn!
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THE SIMPSONS
1997's "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" (Season 9, Episode 10)
After accidentally burning down the Christmas tree (and all the presents), Bart tells his family they've been robbed, leading to an outpouring of support from the community — and a nasty backlash when the truth is finally revealed.
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SOUTH PARK
1999's "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics" (Season 3, Episode 15)
With music from Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, Smash, etc.), this collection of twisted holiday tunes — hosted by the show's toilet-born Christmas mascot — is a filthy, wonderful masterpiece.
Stream it on Hulu
THE WEST WING
1999's "In Excelsis Deo" (Season 1, Episode 10)
This one may not be the most feel-good episode on our list, but it earned writers Aaron Sorkin and Rick Cleveland an Emmy — and is there any better gift for a TV show?
Stream it on Netflix
XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS
1996's "A Solstice Carol" (Season 2, Episode 9)
Oh, you didn't think Xena had a holiday episode? Well, it did. In fact, the episode even features an appearance from — wait for it — Mary, Joseph and newborn baby Jesus, who run into Xena and Gabrielle on the road.
Stream it on Netflix
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