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.
Charlie Brooker's dark TV series invites John Hamm for its Christmas special - it may be a little different, but it is still very highly rated. Photo: Tommaso Boddi
Ted is awarded the "Golden Cleric", for saving a fellow group of priests when they become trapped in Ireland's largest lingerie section. Photo: Creative Commons 2.0
While Matt Groening's The Simpsons has numerous highly rated Christmas specials, 'Marge Not Be Proud' tops them all. The episode features an unhappy Marge after Bart is caught shoplifting before Christmas. Photo: Ethan Miller