
“Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas” is arguably one of the most creative and touching out of a long list of fantastic episodes. “Community” is well known for its outside-the-box specials, from the popular paintball episodes to trippy, animated dream sequences. “Community” Season 2 Episode 11: “Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas” This episode lives up to the promise of a “Festivus for the rest of us” and provides a side-splitting break from all of the December stress.Īll nine seasons of “Seinfeld” are currently available on Netflix. However, as much of an impact as Festivus has on George, it’s had even more on “Seinfeld” fans, inspiring some to even celebrate the holiday themselves. 23 rears its ugly head, George’s dad, Frank (Jerry Stiller), celebrates a de-commercialized winter holiday of his own making, complete with a traditional aluminum pole, communal “airing of grievances” and violent “feats of strength.”Īlthough the idea of a less stressful Christmas is nice, Festivus nearly always seems to be a fiasco in the Costanza family - it’s no surprise George feels a great deal of dread and embarrassment surrounding the tradition. Perhaps the most truly “classic” episode on this list, “The Strike” follows the absurd antics of George Constanza’s (Jason Alexander) family at their disastrous yearly “Festivus” celebration. “Seinfeld” Season 9 Episode 10: “The Strike”

However, it’s worth taking a look into the ghost of Christmas past to see a few older episodes that have thoroughly earned a rewatch. Brand new sitcom specials are a staple of a good-old-fashioned American holiday season, and this year is no exception.
