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20 fictional families everyone would want to spend the holidays with
20th Television/NBC

20 fictional families everyone would want to spend the holidays with

The holidays with one’s family can be a bit daunting, and hey, no one can blame anyone for daydreaming about what it’d be like to spend those special times of the year in another household altogether. Even better if it were the home of a family that people already knew and loved. So let’s talk about those fictional families that everyone would want to spend the holidays with, from exchanging gifts to diving into a food coma.

 
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The Banks, 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'

The Banks, 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'
NBC

It would be really awesome to do the Carlton dance alongside the one and only, but there’s also the fact that celebrating in a big ol’ mansion in one of the fanciest neighborhoods would not be too shabby.

 
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The Goldbergs, 'The Goldbergs'

The Goldbergs, 'The Goldbergs'
Sony Pictures Television

No one does the holidays quite like the meddling smother that is Beverly Goldberg.

 
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The Darlings, 'Clarissa Explains It All'

The Darlings, 'Clarissa Explains It All'
Nickelodeon

The Darlings don’t mind people dropping in on a regular day or even the holidays, whether it’s through Clarissa’s bedroom window or the front door.

 
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The Simpsons, 'The Simpsons'

The Simpsons, 'The Simpsons'
Fox Broadcasting Company

Yes, the Simpsons can be a bit much, and there is a chance that Homer will lose his cool, but doesn’t that make the invite to Springfield for the holidays that much more tempting?

 
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The Huangs, ‘Fresh Off the Boat’

The Huangs, ‘Fresh Off the Boat’
20th Century Fox Television

The holidays with the Huangs down in Orlando sound like a delight.

 
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The Spellmans, 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'

The Spellmans, 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'
Viacom Productions

One word. Magic.

 
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The Tanners, 'Full House'

The Tanners, 'Full House'
Jeff Franklin Productions

One more plate in a home that’s already a full house won’t be too much for this loving family.

 
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The Belchers, 'Bob's Burgers'

The Belchers, 'Bob's Burgers'
20th Television Animation

Dining in the home of a professional cook over the holidays is the dream of many, and Bob Belcher would make that dream come true.

 
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The Johnsons, 'Black-ish'

The Johnsons, 'Black-ish'
ABC Signature

The best thing about the Johnsons is that their company not only always has a great time, but there’s also some sort of lesson to be learned about the world.

 
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The Addams, 'The Addams Family'

The Addams, 'The Addams Family'
Filmways Television

Anyone who says they wouldn't take the chance to spend any amount of time with the Addams family is lying.

 
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The Pearsons, 'This Is Us'

The Pearsons, 'This Is Us'
20th Television/NBC

Just remember to bring a box of tissues.


 
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The Sinclairs, 'Dinosaurs'

The Sinclairs, 'Dinosaurs'
Walt Disney Television

Given the chance to dine with people or dinosaurs, a good deal of people would choose a Jurassic Park holiday.

 
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The Cranes, 'Frasier'

The Cranes, 'Frasier'
NBC

Frasier and Niles would try and put together a holiday party with all the bells and whistles, and while it wouldn’t pan out, given their history, it’d be worth it just to spend some time in the Elliot Bay Towers.

 
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The Bravermans, 'Parenthood'

The Bravermans, 'Parenthood'
Universal Television

It’s going to be a great time, but just make sure you’re first in line when it comes to the food portion of the holidays because the Bravermans are a large bunch!

 
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The Cohens, 'The O.C.'

The Cohens, 'The O.C.'
The WB Television Network

Chrismukkah with the Cohens is a tradition many would love to be a part of!

 
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The Flintstones, 'The Flintstones'

The Flintstones, 'The Flintstones'
Hanna-Barbera Productions

Just how did they celebrate the holidays during the prehistoric days?

 
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The Pritchetts/Dunphys, 'Modern Family'

The Pritchetts/Dunphys, 'Modern Family'
ABC

The family that so many people have dreamed of being a part of since the show debuted in 2009 — and for good reason — because, while the antics can sometimes get out of hand, the love this crew has for one another never fails to warm hearts.

 
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The Solomons, '3rd Rock From the Sun'

The Solomons, '3rd Rock From the Sun'
The Carsey-Werner Company

Teaching holiday traditions to a bunch of aliens sounds like a grand time.

 
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The Halperts, 'The Office'

The Halperts, 'The Office'
Universal Television

Fans never got to see Dunder Mifflin employees at home too often, but if Jim and Pam’s holidays were anything like the infamous dinner party, many would love an invite.

 
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The Jetsons, ‘The Jetsons’

The Jetsons, ‘The Jetsons’
Hanna-Barbera Productions

It’s time to find out whether or not space turkeys are a thing.

Kendra Beltran

Kendra Beltran is a pop culture obsessed writer who spent her youth tirelessly jotting down ‘Total Request Live’ data after school. She took that obsession and a useless college degree, and spun it into enough to pay her rent by writing for MTV Geek, Collider, Popverse, and more. Over the years her interest in pop culture has only grown, and today she finds herself baking while streaming ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ running (slowly) while listening to podcasts about the ‘90s, and hanging out with her dog while taking in emo playlists

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