Your halls are being decked with global adventures, sister stories, and a helping of Hanukkah.
We have truly dashed, danced, and pranced our way into the age of Peak Christmas TV.
But how do you, a non-magical-yet-still-festive individual, sift through this epic snowstorm of never-ending happy endings?
Credit: Stefano Montesi/Crown Media; Lifetime; Allister Foster/Crown Media
Allow us to slide down the chimney and highlight a few notable trends to help you maximize your merriment.
(ION Television, Dec. 15).
Care for something more… fictional?
(The first of several twists?
The actor reveals to her mid-ploy that he is Jewish and doesnt actually know much about Christmas.)
(Warning: the phrase Isnt Hanukkah random?
The most common contest?
to earn the title of Queen (or King) of Lifetime Christmas.
(The winner then enters the octagon to fight Hallmarks Lacey Chabert.)
SNOW WAY OUTThe ageless stranded by snowstorm!
trope blows stronger than usual this winter.
(Maybe its just for the citys snowplow budget?)
(CBS turned this concept into a Walton Goggins-fronted comedy,The Unicorn.)
This years batch of doleful ex-spouses gingerly opening their hearts is especially impressive, heading into double-digit territory.
What kind of mourning show do you desire?
Lets flip respectfully through some examples.
Looking for something different in the widowed dad department?
Romany Malco is a DJ and father of four inHoliday Rush(Lifetime, Nov. 28).
Wanna go full meta?
BONUS TRIED-N-TRUE TROPES:*HO, HO, HOAX!Cant get a date for this holiday season?
Fake dating is once again a very real thing over the holidays.
*YULE DOGDreaming of a canine Christmas?
See first photos ofChristmas at Dollywood
