Hanukkah is not just candles and dreidels, it is a festive celebration of togetherness and joy. And what better way to get into the festive spirit than watching some of the best episodes about this holiday? From funny family antics to touching moments of tradition, these TV episodes perfectly capture the essence of Hanukkah in ways that will make you laugh, cry, and feel everything in between. 

These episodes are entertaining yes, and they will take you back to why this festival of lights occupies a special place in the hearts of many. 

In this holiday episode of The Goldbergs, Beverly Goldberg, the mum wanting to spice up her family's Hanukkah, creates something she called the Super Hanukkah with all possible decorations and a Hanukkah bush, just like the Christmas traditions. In the middle of her prepping for the Super Hanukkah, she also ends up having to deal with her family members' complaints and, as events unfold, the family comes together after a series of hilarious mishaps to celebrate their unique traditions. 

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 Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo is quite a famous South Park episode in the whole show, as through such episodes it displays its sensitivity towards issues, funnily and lightly. For example, in this episode, there is a critique of the excesses of political correctness over the holiday season which is balanced smartly with sharp satire keeping it an entertaining, not too-deep watch that does the perfect job of conveying the information to a mass audience. 

The playful adventures of The Rugrats in the episode Chanuka retells the Hanukkah tale in a very creative fashion, teaching little children about the festival and its significance in a fun way and taking adults back on a nostalgic run. Following Grandpa Boris and the babies, Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, and Lil, on their wild goose chase is a funny and entertaining watch that is sure to bring the laughs.

While the Christmas episodes of NBC's Friends are always on fans' lists, season 7's The One with the Holiday Armadillo is a classic rewatch by many fans every holiday season, especially because of its hilarious holiday chaos with the holiday armadillo, Santa, and Superman all on the scene. Sounds like a weird mix, yes? It will knock your socks off as you roll about laughing. But with all this laughing come the emotional moments too, the ones that sit in your heart as this mix of friends and family celebrate the eve. 

In this hilarious episode of The League, Ruxin tries to prove that Hanukkah is better than Christmas and for this, he challenges his brother-in-law to convert to Judaism, which leads to a whole load of funny events. Though the episode has nothing to do with classic holiday feelings, it offers plenty of laughter with its sharp humor surrounding the holidays. 

In Arthur's tale of perfect Christmas, the holiday season of Elwood City is draped with decorations and joy all around. The story follows Francine, who is in a dilemma of whether to stay home for Hanukkah or go to Muffy's place for their big Christmas party. As Francine tries to make her choice, you are taken on a fun ride through the holiday season as you learn the significance of Hanukkah and why it means so much to families around the world. 

In this holiday-themed episode of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, both Rebecca and Greg deal with their relationships with their mother. While Rebecca's mother is very critical and goes on about everything she has done wrong, bringing in sharp one-liners and satire, Greg goes through a whole other emotional turmoil with his distant mother. As events unfold for these two, you can sit back and enjoy the episode with all the laughs it has to offer. 

In The O.C., you are introduced to Chrismukkah, a holiday created by Seth Cohen combining the eight days of Hanukkah with the single day of Christmas. It was the holiday of all holidays. The episode smoothly brings in comedy and emotional moments with the characters who you will grow to love, and it also has drama to make things even spicier. 

Join this family in The Nanny as they come together to celebrate the festival with laughs, family accidents, faith, and, most importantly, being with each other. Here, Fran, who is all cheery about her first Hanukkah experience with her new family, is left sad, as they have to leave for some business last minute. But things soon turn around for Fran, who ends up celebrating Hanukkah like she wanted, with her family, a Hanukkah miracle for Fran indeed!

If you are looking for a light, heartwarming watch, this episode from Even Stevens, is your bet, with its funny and touching twist to the classic It's a Wonderful Life tale, it is truly a delight to watch with the family. Even Stevens follows Louis Stevens, played by Shia LaBeouf, whose nosiness gets the best of him, and he opens up all the gifts and runs away feeling guilty and that the family would hate him. But as events unfold with a twist you will not see coming, Louis realizes his place in the family and his love for them. 

There are some moments on-screen that stay with you, and these episodes are like those moments. Whether it is a funny family moment or a touching ode to tradition, these episodes bring you and your family together making you laugh a little louder, getting you to cherish what you have, and who knows they may even become a tradition to watch every Hanukkah season. 

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