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.
Kendra Beltran
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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.
Photography: NBC
The Goldbergs
No one does the holidays quite like the meddling smother that is Beverly Goldberg.
Photography: Sony Pictures Television
Clarissa Explains It All
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.
Photography: Nickelodeon
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?
Photography: Fox
Fresh Off the Boat
The holidays with the Huangs down in Orlando sound like a delight.
Photography: 20th Century Fox Television
One word. Magic.
Photography: Viacom Productions
'Full House'
One more plate in a home that’s already a full house won’t be too much for this loving family.
Photography: Jeff Franklin Productions
Bob's Burgers
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.
Photography: 20th Television Animation
Black-ish
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.
Photography: ABC Signature
The Addams Family
Anyone who says they wouldn't take the chance to spend any amount of time with the Addams family is lying.
Photography: Filmways Television
This Is Us
Just remember to bring a box of tissues.
Photography: 20th Television/NBC
Dinosaurs Given the chance to dine with people or dinosaurs, a good deal of people would choose a Jurassic Park holiday.
Photography: Walt Disney Television
Frasier
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.
Parenthood
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!
Photography: Universal Television
The O.C.
Chrismukkah with the Cohens is a tradition many would love to be a part of!
Photography: The WB Television Network
The Flintstones
Just how did they celebrate the holidays during the prehistoric days?
Photography: Hanna-Barbera Productions
Modern Family
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.
Photography: NBC
3rd Rock From the Sun
Teaching holiday traditions to a bunch of aliens sounds like a grand time.
Photography: The Carsey-Werner Company
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.
Photography: Universal Television
The Jetsons
It’s time to find out whether or not space turkeys are a thing.
Photography: Hanna-Barbera Productions