The holidays make excellent material for TV writers to draw from. Many a series episode over the years has been set during the holiday season. Here is quiz on a sliver of them. How many questions can you answer correctly?

1) How many Santas appear on Christmas morning in a “Christmas Show” on I Love Lucy?

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

2) What do the Cartwrights sing at the Christmas party in “A Christmas Story” on Bonanza?

A) “Joy to the World” and “O Come All Ye Faithful”

B) “The Twelve Days of Christmas”

C) “Away in a Manger” and “Silent Night”

D) “Jingle Bells”

3) Who is all set to sing at church on Christmas morning, but loses their voice a few days earlier in “The Voice of Christmas” on The Brady Bunch?

A) Alice

B) Greg

C) Carol

D) Cindy

4) Why is Archie so bummed in “Christmas Day at the Bunkers” on All in the Family?

A) He overslept

B) He lost his holiday bonus

C) He ate too much

D) He didn’t receive the present he wanted

5) Who describes what Christmas is like in Korea in a letter to their father in “Dear Dad” on M*A*S*H?

A) Frank

B) Hawkeye

C) Margaret

D) Radar

6) Where does Fonzie claim he’ll be spending the holidays in “Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas” on Happy Days?

A) Chicago

B) Baltimore

C) San Francisco

D) Waukesha

7) What does Mel do on Christmas Eve that results in a visit from his old partner in “Mel’s Christmas Carol” on Alice?

A) Fires his waitresses

B) Yells at his mother

C) Serves bad food to his customers

D) Cuts the Christmas bonuses

8) Where does Blair believe the charity auction she is planning will take place in “Christmas in the Big House” on The Facts of Life?

A) Orphanage

B) Homeless shelter

C) Mall

D) Church

9) What does Woody say as the credits roll in “Christmas Cheers” on Cheers?

A) Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas!

B) Good tidings to all!

C) God bless us, everyone.

D) Happy Holidays!

10) Who is visited by ghosts in “A Keaton Christmas Carol” on Family Ties?

A) Mallory

B) Alex

C) Elyse

D) Skippy

11) Why is Mary Jo upset in “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” on Designing Women?

A) Her daughter opened her Christmas presents early

B) Her house caught on fire and burned up the tree

C) Her son no longer believes in Santa

D) Her car got wrecked

12) How does Frasier choose to spend Christmas Day in “Miracle on Third or Fourth Street” on Frasier?

A) Frolicking in the sun and surf in Miami

B) Opening presents with his son in Boston

C) Checking out the shops in San Francisco

D) Working at the radio station in Seattle

13) Whom is Angela looking for in “So-Called Angels” on My So-Called Life?

A) Rickie

B) Brian

C) Rayanne

D) Jordan

14) What saves Angel in “Amends” on Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

A) A tornado

B) A flood

C) A fluke snowfall

D) An earthquake

15) Who works through their post-traumatic stress disorder in “Noel” on The West Wing?

A) Charlie

B) Leo

C) Josh

D) Sam

16) What does Larry eat that he shouldn’t in “Mary, Joseoh and Larry” on Curb Your Enthusiasm?

A) Pie

B) Cake

C) Ice cream

D) Cookies

17) What holiday tradition does Michael attempt to restore in “Afternoon Delight” on Arrested Development?

A) Frozen banana stand

B) Town gazebo

C) Church nativity scene

D) Ice fishing hut

18) What does Michael do that turns off real estate agent Carol in “A Benihana Christmas” on The Office?

A) Forgets to buy her a present

B) Adds his face to her family ski photo

C) Misses her birthday

D) Chews his food with his mouth open

19) Who is after Betty’s job in “Fake Plastic Snow” on Ugly Betty?

A) Wilhelmina

B) Christina

C) Amanda

D) Marc

20) What does Penny give Sheldon for Christmas in “The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis” on The Big Bang Theory?

A) Proof that Santa exists

B) A hug and kiss

C) Chinese food

D) A napkin signed by Leonard Nimoy

Answers: 1) D, 2) A, 3) C, 4) B, 5) B, 6) D, 7) A, 8) A, 9) C, 10) B, 11) C, 12) D, 13) A, 14) C, 15) C, 16) D, 17) A, 18) B, 19) C, 20) D