The Top 20 Holiday Episodes Of Black TV Sitcoms

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We can’t forget about some of the most memorable holiday specials on our favorite Black TV sitcoms! Our favorite characters experiencing nearly unbelievable antics in a fictional Christmas past, classic recipe disasters, gift mix-ups, holiday party shenanigans, name it and Black sitcom show covered it!

These shows worked year round to bring Black stories to tv screens in our homes for years. They captured the essence of family life, drama, joy, and lows, often with a dramatic twist.

Here’s a list of the top 20 holiday specials from Black TV shows. To avoid controversy, these episodes are not listed in any particular order; let’s just enjoy the magic of the season!

1. The Parkers “Secret Santa”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TH0FLCsvM8?feature=oembed]

2. Girlfriends “You Better Watch Out”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whs5r5e8lOw?feature=oembed]

3. Martin “Holiday Blues”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMJUxgphbHo?feature=oembed]

4. The Game “The Ghost of Derwin Past”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Oknz3ulX2w?feature=oembed]

5. Moesha “A Class Act Christmas”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhZZ9YkEqtM?feature=oembed]

6. The Bernie Mac Show “A Christmas Story”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k25D0R1gYRo?feature=oembed]

7. Sister Sister “Christmas”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HThD5LSsE6U?feature=oembed]

8. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air “Deck the Halls”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtfFDjwjR5M?feature=oembed]

9. A Different World “I’m Dreaming of a Wayne Christmas”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dIeYCMzb3Q?feature=oembed]

10. Everybody Hates Chris “Everybody Hates Christmas”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVTToUPZ1Z4?feature=oembed]

11. 227 “The Night They Arrested Santa Claus”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATrSjyC6xQE?feature=oembed]

12. The Proud Family “Seven Days of Kwanzaa”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lN8JflBOtk?feature=oembed]

13. What’s Happening “A Christmas Story”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SEoTpFm7t4?feature=oembed]

14. Family Matters “Have Yourself a Merry Winslow Christmas”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1uBC3DL7Yc?feature=oembed]

15. Good Times “The Traveling Christmas”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2jTcbiNqOU?feature=oembed]

16. The Jamie Foxx Show “Christmas Day-Ja Vu”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm4E8uNbV5w?feature=oembed]

17. Living Single “Living Kringle”

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18. Fat Albert’s Christmas Special

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bscLGzPzRu0?feature=oembed]

19. The Boondocks “A Huey Freeman Christmas”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMhHSe1BpJs?feature=oembed]

20. The Wayans Bros. “Psycho Santa”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG2xbyqGcCo?feature=oembed]

Bonus! 21. Sanford and Son “Ebenezer Sanford”

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6IE7mbfb9Y?feature=oembed]

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