Christmas episodes are often some of the most memorable parts of any television series, but they truly peaked during the era of the 1990s sitcoms. Featuring sweet characters, warm and fuzzy messages, and plenty of Santa Claus costumes, the adventures in the 1990s sitcom world are entertaining for the whole family across all generations.

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There's also truly a sitcom for everyone in this era, meaning that whether you like family driven stories, or friendship centric ones, there's a Christmas celebration somewhere in this list for you. We're taking a look back at the 1990s and reviewing the best Christmas episodes produced by the beloved comedy series of the decade.

The Nanny: "Oy to the World"

Oy to the World episode of The Nanny

As you'll see over the course of this list, some of the best Christmas episodes of 1990s sitcoms involve the series exploring new material in totally unconventional ways. In the case of The Nanny's Christmas episode "Oy to the World," things are pretty unconventional for the series, but are presented in a conventional way for Christmas specials.

"Oy to the World" is an entirely animated episode, presented almost in the quaint traditional animation style of specials like Frosty the Snowman. Fran, Brighton, and Chester find themselves in the North Pole, learning from Santa Claus about the true meaning of Christmas, and facing a fearsome foe in the Abominable (CC) Babcock.

Frasier: "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz"

Merry Christmas Mrs Moskowitz episode of Frasier

Some of the most hilarious Christmas episodes of sitcoms involve exaggerated episodes of misunderstanding and miscommunication. The hilarious sixth season episode of Frasier, "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz," finds Frasier hitting things off with a new woman named Faye Moskowitz after being being set up on a date by her mother.

As it turns out, Faye was unaware that Frasier was not Jewish, and so asks him to feign being Jewish in order to fool her mother during the holiday season. But of course, hilarity ensues when Niles suddenly finds himself tasked with portraying Jesus Christ for a play Daphne is producing, and when Martin dresses his beloved puppy Eddie as Santa Claus.

The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air: "Deck the Halls"

Deck the Halls episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

Yet another example of miscommunications leading to holiday hilarity can be found in the first season Christmas episode of the beloved 90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. As he prepares to celebrate his first Christmas while staying with the Banks family, Will teams up with young cousin Ashley to go absolutely over the top in decorating the posh Banks family home head to toe for the holiday.

When the snotty and reserved neighbors begin to complain about the perceived eyesore, chaos erupts within the family. But as high profile neighbors, including Evander Holyfield, and adorable children Christmas caroling begin to show their appreciation for the decorations, the Banks family begins to remember the true meaning of the holiday season.

Everybody Loves Raymond: "The Ball"

Over the course of Everybody Love Raymond's nine-season run, there is a truly impressive number of holiday-themed episodes. But none of them are quite as poignant and introspective as the first season Christmas episode, "The Ball." After Ray reveals that he's considering telling young daughter Ally the truth about Santa Claus, he soon learns a harrowing truth about his own childhood.

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His prized Christmas gift, a signed Mickey Mantle ball from father Frank, was never signed by Mantle at all, but rather forged by Frank. Though initially hurt by the revelation, Ray soon learns the lengths that Frank went to in order to make his son happy, leading to one of the rarest and most precious displays of affection between the two men.

Family Matters: "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Urkel"

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Urkel episode of Family Matters

Many sitcoms have created their own version of the beloved holiday classic film It's A Wonderful Life, and for good reason. The truly timeless tale always manages to strike an emotional chord, no matter what series' characters are featured within it. But arguably one of the most poignant of them all is the Family Matters Christmas episode, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Urkel."

After Laura reaches her wit's end with Steve while holiday shopping, she impulsively lashes out at him, wishing he knew what it felt like to be the one on the receiving end of his obsessive interest and annoying behaviors. A guardian angel, much like Clarence, soon visits, showing Laura a world where Steve is the star child of the Winslow family - and Laura is the rejected, scorned Urkel. In the end, Laura is given another chance to make things right, leading to a sweet moment between the real Steve and Laura.

Frasier: "High Holidays"

Martin Crane smiling in Frasier

It's not always the case that a sitcom can maintain its quality for its entire run, especially when a series runs for eleven lengthy seasons like Frasier did. But the sitcom continued firing on all cylinders through the very end, leading to the absolutely iconic and beloved eleventh season Christmas episode, "High Holidays."

After the eternally nice Niles realizes he never had a period of rebellion during his youth, he decides to try pot for the first time, hoping to stay home and ingest a pot brownie to kick off the holiday season. But father Martin inadvertently eats the whole brownie in one go, leading to absolute hilarity when Martin gets completely baked and Niles feigns being high after eating a regular brownie.

Seinfeld: "The Strike"

The characters having the Festivus meal in Seinfeld

Sometimes, the best holiday episodes are the ones that involve the least conventional holidays of them all. The Seinfeld episode "The Strike" is an episode that is only loosely connected to Christmas, but for good reason. In the world of the series, Christmas is almost an afterthought, as the emphasis is instead placed upon the celebration of Festivus.

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A day created by George's bizarre father, Frank, Festivus is observed on December 23 every year and offers everyone an opportunity to air their grievances before the holidays. There are also some even more bizarre aspects, including feats of strength and a Festivus pole, but the series sadly never delves too deeply into those.

Full House: "Our Very First Christmas Show"

Full House might be one of the more saccharine series featured on this list, but the feel-good 90s sitcom features one of the sweetest and funniest Christmas episodes of all time. In its second season episode, "Our Very First Christmas Show," the extended Tanner family is traveling to Colorado to attend a big Christmas get together with other family members.

But as so often happens in sitcoms, their flight is grounded and they're forced to spend Christmas Eve and early Christmas morning in an airport. Middle child Stephanie is convinced that Santa will never find her there, so the family does all they can to reassure her that Christmas will still be great, no matter what. And in the end, it truly is - Santa and all.

Everybody Loves Raymond: "The Toaster"

The Toaster episode of Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond may have already featured on this list once before, but it's pretty hard to get more iconic than the series' third season Christmas episode, "The Toaster." Ray and Debra give all their loved ones the same gifts for Christmas that year: toasters engraved with a sweet note from their family, including their names and their children's names.

Everyone loves the gift - except for Frank and Marie, who never even open it and exchange it for a coffee maker. When they learn the mistake they made, the duo go to great lengths to try and retrieve the toaster they gave up, even if it means potentially getting arrested for causing a disturbance at Bloomingdale's.

Friends: "The One With The Holiday Armadillo"

friends-the-one-with-the-holiday-armadillo

Friends is known for its many holiday episodes, whether Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Halloween. But its most beloved and best remembered of the episodes features the series' attempt at creating a ridiculously hilarious holiday figure of its own.

We're talking, of course, about Ross Geller's invention of the Holiday Armadillo. Fearing that his young son, Ben, doesn't know enough about his Jewish heritage, Ross introduces the oddly costumed Holiday Armadillo, a friend of Santa who's an expert on all things relating to the traditional festival of lights.

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