Decider’s Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 23: Jess Gets A Christmas Eve Eve Miracle On ‘New Girl’

The Christmas season is here and that means one major thing for TV devotees: re-watching all of your favorite festive sitcom episodes! In celebration of the season and the tradition of TV comedies getting all holly jolly for one episode a year, Decider presents our very first Sitcom Advent Calendar. Every day leading up to Christmas, Decider’s resident sitcom elf Brett White will share one holiday-themed sitcom episode for you to stream to make your days merry and bright.

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Decider’s Sitcom Advent Calendar Day 23

New Girl, “Christmas Eve Eve”

Season 6, Episode 10
Original Airdate: December 13, 2016
Written By: Sophia Lear
Directed By: Trent O’Donnell

We all know a Jessica Day, that friend of ours who turns Christmas up to 11 every year. In some cases, that friend is ourselves (writes the guy that has spent a month recommending Christmas episodes to you!). New Girl always crushed holiday episodes, and this Christmas ep is a true standout. From last minute Secret Santa shenanigans to an appearance from retired Rear Admiral Jay Garagaroo, this should be required viewing every Christmas Eve Eve.

Christmas Trope Count: 10 (All About Christmas, Perfect Gift, Tree Disaster, Carolers/Choir, Last Minute Shopping, Celeb Guest, Mall Santa/Elves, Secret Santa, Fake Snow, Carols)

Listen: this episode is perfect because it contains an appearance and performance by Darlene Love, a national treasure whose story you should absolutely watch in the fantastic documentary 20 Feet from Stardom. But she’s not the only celebrity guest, as this episode marks the return of Megan Fox as Nick’s long distance GF Regan.

Christmas Carol Count: 1 (“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”)

A Second Helping: “Santa” (Season 2, Episode 11)

Day 1: Full House, “A Very Tanner Christmas”
Day 2: How I Met Your Mother, “How Lily Stole Christmas”
Day 3: The Golden Girls, “‘Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas”
Day 4: Black-ish, “Black Santa/White Christmas”
Day 5: Step By Step, “Christmas Story”
Day 6: Home Improvement, “Yule Better Watch Out”
Day 7: Fresh Off the Boat, “The Real Santa”
Day 8: Cheers, “Christmas Cheers”
Day 9: Family Matters, “Have Yourself A Merry Winslow Christmas”
Day 10: The Odd Couple, “Scrooge Gets An Oscar”
Day 11: The Office, “Christmas Party”
Day 12: Friends, “The One with the Holiday Armadillo”
Day 13: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, “Captain Latvia”
Day 14: 3rd Rock from the Sun, “Jolly Old St. Dick”
Day 15: Will & Grace, “All About Christmas Eve”
Day 16: The Bob Newhart Show, “I’m Dreaming of a Slight Christmas”
Day 17: That Girl, “Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid”
Day 18: 30 Rock, “Christmas Special”
Day 19: Roseanne, “No Place Like Home For The Holidays”
Day 20: Frasier, “Frasier Grinch”
Day 21: Bob’s Burgers, “Bob Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins”
Day 22: Community, “Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas”

Watch New Girl's "Christmas Eve Eve" on Hulu