Would the December TV guide really be complete with a number of Christmas special episodes from your favourite television shows?
Some of the globe’s best television hits have found their Christmas episodes to be one of the most loved and cherished by fans, with the likes of Father Ted, The Simpsons and Blackadder receiving mountains of praise for their take on the festive season.
But which series takes the crown for the best of all the time? While we all have our own favourite, we took to popular film review site iMDb to see which Christmas specials have came out on top in the rankings.
Did your favourite make the list?
9. Blackadder's Christmas Special
In a twist on the famous Christmas tale of Scrooge, Ebenezer Blackadder is visited by his unscrupulous ancestors as he resolves to mend his generous ways. Photo: ANTHONY HARVEY
10. The Venture Bros. - A Very Venture Christmas
The Christmas festivities are interrupted by the Dean when he summons a Christmas demon, and the Monarch who plans to blow up the Venture home. Eek. Photo: Creative Commons 2.0