10 Craziest Christmas Moments In TV History

10. Friends - The Holiday Armadillo

Friends Holiday Armadillo
Warner Bros

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the longer a sitcom runs for, the crazier it gets. That was certainly true of Friends, who engaged its spectacularly wealthy cast in a succession of increasingly zany antics. Christmas only gave greater rein for slapstick merriment. Who can forget Matt Le Blanc with a rubber turkey welded round his neck?

But for a classic case of something that emerged from the writers' room along with a cloud of hazy purple smoke, The One With The Holiday Armadillo can't be beat. Wondering what it's about? Well it's about... a holiday armadillo! Desperate to teach his young son everything about his Jewish heritage, aggravating academic Ross sought a festive get up in which to regale his awestruck offspring.

However the only costume on offer was an elaborate armadillo outfit, which the prissy paleontologist decided to go with and hope for the best. Something resembling hilarity ensued, though many were wondering whether they'd had one too many cans of discount lager.

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