{"id":30714,"date":"2020-12-15T16:28:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T21:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=30714"},"modified":"2020-12-15T16:28:54","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T21:28:54","slug":"the-best-holiday-episodes-from-year-round-cartoons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/entertainment\/2020\/12\/15\/the-best-holiday-episodes-from-year-round-cartoons\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Holiday Episodes from Year-Round Cartoons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is without a doubt that when someone mentions Christmas cartoons, seasonal specials such as \u201cA Charlie Brown Christmas,\u201d \u201cThe Grinch\u201d or one of the many stop-motion Rankin Bass productions come to mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I have the ability to associate any one of these classic Christmas specials with an early childhood memory of some sort. But, the older I became, the more my memories changed. When I think of Christmas cartoons, I no longer envision the fuzzy Grinch bitterly tapping his finger in disdain or Frosty receiving his carrot nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, I have equally vivid memories of Angelica Pickles of \u201cRugrats\u201d receiving a lump of coal for all of her scheming or, how Grim from, \u201cThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy\u201d sung with the vampire king while trudging through the heavy snow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is without a doubt that holiday specials from some of the most popular and beloved cartoons are just as memorable, endearing and usually downright funny, as the traditional classics. In this list, I will be counting down five of my own holiday favorites.

5. \u201cEd, Edd, N\u2019 Eddy\u2019s Jingle Jingle Jangle.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEd, Edd, n\u2019 Eddy\u201d was one of the most popular cartoons airing on Cartoon Network from 1999 to 2009. Episodes revolved around a trio – Eddy, Edd (or Double D) and Ed as they schemed in a variety of ways to gain money from a larger cast of characters within their neighborhood cul de sac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In \u201cEd, Edd, N\u2019 Eddy\u2019s Jingle Jingle Jangle,\u201d Eddy takes his scheming a step further as he aspires to get adopted by one of the neighborhood kids for Christmas in order to take their presents for himself. Why is he doing this? Because he is tired of getting cheap gifts from his own family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The episode is filled with allusions to \u201cA Charlie Brown Christmas\u201d and \u201cThe Grinch\u201d and what additionally makes this episode special is the fact it is the first half-hour special of this series. Also, viewers get a treat of a cultural holiday song from Rolf\u2019s<\/a> – a highly interesting, unspecified country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presently, \u201cEd, Edd, N\u2019 Eddy\u201d is not available for streaming on any platforms, but episodes can be bought for as low as a dollar on Amazon Prime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. \u201cBilly and Mandy Save Christmas.\u201d
<\/strong>\u201cThe Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy\u201d is yet another beloved cartoon from Cartoon Network, running from 2000 to 2007. It was a bizarrely unique show, with its premise being centered around two adolescent children – the titular Billy and Mandy – who, after winning a game of limbo with the Grim Reaper, has him as their best friend for all of eternity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is an understatement to say that things get a little weird in this show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Christmas special, Grim takes Billy and Mandy to the North Pole to prove Santa Claus exists. While it is shown that the jolly gift-giver is alive, it also turns out that he is a vampire. Therefore, in order to turn him back to normal, Mandy and Grim partake in an adventure to find and eliminate the head vampire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or the \u201chead-head vampire.\u201d There\u2019s a few wild twists and turns in here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Episodes of \u201cThe Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy\u201d can be viewed with a Hulu subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 
<\/strong>3. \u201cThe Santa Experience.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centered around the imaginatively exaggerated misadventures of a group of babies, the highly popular series, \u201cRugrats\u201d aired on Nickelodeon from 1991 to 2004. However, it should be noted that the series is due for an upcoming 2021 CGI reboot<\/a> so the babies will be among us once more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All the same, it\u2019s first Christmas episode, \u201cThe Santa Experience\u201d aired in 1992 during its second season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are multiple plots in this episode that intertwine. First, the parents of the children take them to the mountains to spend the holidays. Then, skeptical of Santa\u2019s existence – and greedy for \u2018better presents\u2019 – the devious Angelica manipulates the twins, Phil and Lil, to give her their gifts. She comes to regret her decision throughout the episode as she is deeply concerned about being on Santa\u2019s supposed naughty list. 
Meanwhile, Tommy and Chuckie are concerned about Santa Claus\u2019s morality and set traps for him in order to discover what sort of person he is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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