![]() The highlight is without a doubt when Michael marks his date with a sharpie to tell her apart from her friend. But they’re pretty consistent through the extended episode. The Jim/Pam tension along with Michael’s somber tone had a lot of potential to derail the laughs. Jim and Pam pull off one of the most memorable Dwight pranks, which was surprising since Jim was dating Karen at the time. This episode is also the first to really showcase Andy’s true character to someone other than Jim and Karen (which isn’t always a good thing). The other Christmas episode to feature Michael feeling sad about a woman is also the other double length episode. The big news of the sale of Dunder Mifflin was a nice touch and didn’t take away from the jokes at all. Phyllis threatening to bring Bob Vance into the equation was also hysterical. He’s not sparring with Jim or acting especially crazy, but he’s entertaining nonetheless. The episode also does a great job of showcasing some of Dwight’s subtleties. Angela supporting the presence of Jesus at the party was also a great subtle gag. This might be the best episode of the Michael and Jim as co-manager era, depending on how you feel about the morality of “Scott’s Tots.” Michael’s reaction to Phyllis as Jesus is Michael at his best. Besides Jim freaking out in the parking lot as he anticipates a mass snowballing from Dwight of course. Ultimately there’s enough here to like, but not as much to love. The Jim/Dwight dynamic is hilarious while the Daryl subplot falls flat. It’s effective in its mission to tug at the heartstrings. As her return signaled the beginning of the end for Michael, this is certainly understandable. “Classy Christmas” is light on laughs as it focuses primarily on the return of Holly. Depending on how you feel about Andy, his embarrassing moments are also quite entertaining.īeing hour-long episodes, “Classy Christmas” and “A Benihana Christmas” are somewhat difficult to place as it’s harder to compare them to the regular length episodes. This episode is fueled by superb Kevin and Creed lines and also from Michael’s attempt to invent new mixed drinks such as the orange vod-jus-ka. Phyllis seems somewhat uncharacteristically mean in this episode, though as “Secret Santa” also shows that this tended to happen in isolated cases.ĭwight’s unicorn toy plotline provides the laughs from a storyline perspective. Michael’s attempted intervention for Meredith wasn’t as funny as it could’ve been and probably should have been relegated to a different episode. “Moroccan Christmas” is another Christmas episode that doesn’t get much of its laughs from its A plot. This is an entertaining episode, but it’s easy to see why it’s at the bottom of the list. It’s easy to forget how much of the show’s later seasons were tied up in the Andy/Erin romance, which was never as interesting as the show wanted it to be (it’s also featured prominently in “Secret Santa” and “Dwight Christmas,” despite the latter’s lack of Andy). The Jim/Dwight plotline deserves credit for putting a new spin on a tired gag, but ultimately the Erin/Andy mess drags the episode down. Surprise, surprise! “Christmas Wishes” was actually a high point in an otherwise terrible season, but it pales in comparison to most of the other Christmas episodes. I encourage you to debate my findings in the comment section if you disagree. As with all of these sorts of lists, the rankings are somewhat subjective. Note seasons one and four did not have Christmas themed episodes, as one was only six episodes and four was during the Writer’s Strike. ![]() This list ranks the seven Christmas episodes. Christmas at Dunder Mifflin represented a time for humor, plenty of feels, and an excuse to congregate under the mistletoe, while usually drunk off of vodka or beet wine. ![]() Perhaps it’s especially appropriate considering the original UK series ended with a Christmas Special. While Christmas episodes are common for many TV shows, there aren’t too many that have them as seasonal mainstays.
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