Top 10 TV series worth watching for New Year’s Eve

New Year and Christmas are the best time to watch some fun, uncomplicated series or TV shows as a family. We often think of certain movies and TV series that are great for this purpose, but in fact there are many more.

From sitcoms like Friends and Community to Futurama and South Park and South Park and even the Marvel series, viewers are treated to hilarious, heartwarming and fantastic Christmas specials. Now that the holidays are about to arrive, it’s time to decide which series you’re going to start… to start watching them.

And now that the holidays are about to arrive, it’s time to decide which series you’re going to start and… start watching them.

American Dad! (from 2005)

The Smith family has a serious problem, they can’t have a normal and happy holiday celebration. Throughout the long-running animated series “American Dad!” has featured some very funny and cool Christmas episodes. In one of them, Stan travels back in time to kill Jane Fonda, in another — he magically changes lives with Principal Lewis.

Here’s one where Stan goes back in time to kill Jane Fonda, and another where he has a — magical life change with Principal Lewis.

There are also episodes in which the Rapture takes place and Jeff and Hayley unknowingly adopt the Antichrist as their child. The show even has episodes with Steve being kidnapped by the demon Krampus and an evil Santa trying to rule the world by awakening a sleeping giant. Every holiday episode is like something out of “The Twilight Zone.”

Any holiday episode is like something out of “The Twilight Zone.

The Office (2005 — 2013)

Dander Mifflin Scranton is notorious for throwing Christmas parties with some trick-or-treating where something dramatic and supernatural happens. And it’s usually all about Michael. And it’s even become something of a Christmas tradition for everyone.

And it’s even become something of a Christmas tradition.

There’s been Michael’s botched gift exchange, a Moroccan Christmas with Meredith’s meddling, a Benihana Christmas with two “fighting” office parties, and the infamous Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas with Dwight as Belsnickel. Each of these episodes is different from the other, but in each, the actors tackle deep personal issues that lead to hysterical holiday antics.

They’re not the only ones to have a different take on the show.

Society (2009 — 2015)

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Every day at Greendale Community College is like a holiday, as instead of working or studying, everyone seems to be having some strange and sometimes even problematic adventures. However, Christmas is especially memorable for college students, particularly Jeff and his friends. There has been a Christmas in his entire time at Greendale when the study group has been brainwashed into joining the school choir without exception.

There was the holiday where Abed saw that everything around him was a cartoon. And there was the time the study group took one of their professors hostage.

And then there was the time the study group took one of their professors hostage.

Friends (1994 — 2004)

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In honor of Christmas, this iconic sitcom not only introduced the world to Ross’ friend, the holiday armadillo. It also featured Ross and Monica doing their ridiculous but hilarious New Year’s Eve dance. Monica threw a tropical Christmas party after her radiator broke. Not to be forgotten is Phoebe’s festive song, which ranks alongside “Stinky Cat.”

And it’s not to be forgotten.

This show is full of funny and heartwarming holiday episodes that feature everyone’s favorite group of pals. It’s a great sitcom to watch with friends or family, but if you’re on New Year’s Eve and Christmas Day for whatever reason, this show is quite the show to brighten up the loneliness and cheer you up.

Futurama (from 1999)

Only “Futurama” could take Christmas and turn it into “The Purge.” This famous sci-fi cartoon has a recurring plot of an evil robot terrorizing the citizens of Earth every Christmas, and the gang at Planet Express usually has to put up with this suicidal St. Nick while trying to survive the holiday.

And the gang at Planet Express usually has to put up with this suicidal St. Nick while trying to survive the holiday.

No matter how many times or in what ways the show touches on Christmas, “Futurama” never fails to make viewers laugh and lift their spirits with its hilarious and unusual cast of weirdos and hooligans.

The Twilight Zone (1959-1964)

“The Twilight Zone” is a traditional American series to watch for New Year’s Eve. Rod Serling’s groundbreaking anthology is a timeless collection of sci-fi, fantasy and horror stories, including one Christmas-themed episode featuring “Newlyweds” star Art Carney.

“The Twilight Zone” is a timeless collection of fantasy, sci-fi and horror stories, including one Christmas-themed episode featuring “Newlyweds” star Art Carney.

The series may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Christmas. But its black-and-white visuals, rousing music, cheap period effects and complete lack of violence and horror make it a family-friendly series that evokes a sense of warmth and nostalgia that goes well with any holiday.

South Park (since 1997)

From the very first episode, “South Park” gives viewers a good and fun time by presenting them with some wacky and overlapping holiday episodes. What other show has Christmas episodes with Jesus Christ, Santa, Mr. Hankey the Christmas puppet, a sentient hologram of Michael Jackson, Saddam Hussein and Charles Manson?”

What other show has Christmas episodes with Jesus Christ, Santa, Mr. Hankey the Christmas puppet, a sentient hologram of Michael Jackson, Saddam Hussein and Charles Manson?

“South Park” has its own Christmas chaos, with Jesus rescuing Santa from Iraq, the four boy protagonists traveling through Oz-inspired Canada, and evil woodland creatures trying to spawn the Antichrist. It’s very hard to call this a family series, but it’s definitely fun to watch with friends or by yourself.

It’s a fun show to watch.

Saturday Night Live (from 1975)

Every year since its debut, Saturday Night Live has shown some classic holiday-themed sketches that have become an integral part of Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations for many. These include NPR’s “Tasty Dish: Swedish Balloons,” the Broadway production of “Charlie Brown” for adults, Eddie Murphy’s holiday party and Alec Baldwin’s Santa Claus in “Glengarry Glen Ross.”

The show’s “Tasty Dish: Swedish Balloons,” the Broadway production of “Charlie Brown” for adults, Eddie Murphy’s holiday party and Alec Baldwin’s Santa Claus at Glengarry Glen Ross.

The show also gave viewers iconic holiday songs like (Do It On My) Twin Bed, The Chanukah Song from Adam Sandler and I Wish It Was Christmas Today, bringing comedy and Christmas cheer to late-night audiences around the world. So if you don’t particularly want to watch soap operas, a great alternative is this American show. It’s fun, uncomplicated and each episode isn’t united by a plot with the previous one.

So if you don’t really want to watch a TV series, then this American show is a great alternative.

Hawkeye (2021)

The Falcon Eye solo mini-series shows the aptly named Avenger celebrating Christmas by battling the Trekking Suit Mafia and assassin Elena Belova alongside her new protégé Kate Bishop.

Solo mini-series about Falcon Eye shows the aptly named Avenger celebrating Christmas by battling the Trekking Suit Mafia and assassin Elena Belova alongside her new protégé Kate Bishop.

This series is a worthy story about one of Earth’s coolest but most underrated heroes, combining thrilling action, light-hearted comedy and heavy character drama into one Christmas TV blockbuster. It’s the perfect gift for anyone looking for an engaging and emotional superhero series to enjoy with the family this holiday season.

So far, it’s the perfect gift for anyone looking for an engaging and emotional superhero series to enjoy with their family this holiday season.

Griffins (from 1999)

Like “South Park” and “American Dad!”, “Family Guy,” more than any other show, put their best foot forward in their holiday episodes to celebrate the holidays and to further impress their viewers. Fans have seen a vengeful Stewie travel to the North Pole to kill Santa, Peter get chased by St. Nick for dressing up as him, and the characters engage in a comedic retelling of the birth of Jesus Christ.

The show’s holiday episodes include a comedic retelling of the birth of Jesus Christ.

There was also an incident where Stewie traveled back in time to prevent Brian’s death. Even during the holidays, they don’t hold back as they introduce new shocking, inappropriate, high-concept adventures of the Griffin family.

They’re not holding back as they present new shocking, inappropriate, high-concept adventures of the Griffin family.