Sitcom · 2000s
Friends
The One with the Holiday Armadillo
Ross brings Hanukkah, Chandler brings Santa, and an armadillo saves the day.
- American
- Family-safe
- Good for kids
Content note: Mild innuendo in the wider series; this episode is fine for most of the family.
NBC
2000
First shown 14 Dec 2000
- First shown
- 14 December 2000
- Channel
- NBC
- Runtime
- 22 mins
- Genre
- Sitcom
Where to watch
- HBO Max
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Ross wants his young son Ben to learn about Hanukkah, but Ben is horrified at the thought of Santa skipping them. Desperate, Ross dashes off to find a Santa outfit, but the shop has run out, so he hires an armadillo costume instead. Yes, an armadillo. Elsewhere, Phoebe tries to tempt Rachel back to their old flat with gifts. It is a silly, sweet and very festive half hour that has become a seasonal favourite for fans of the show over here. The kind of episode you can put on with the roast potatoes in the oven and know exactly how it ends.
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