Top 10 Best New Year's Themed TV Episodes

While Christmas episodes get all the glory, New Year's TV is where the real chaos happens. These New Year's themed episodes capture the relatable madness of trying, and often failing, to reinvent ourselves when the clock strikes twelve. Which of these NYE specials is truly the greatest of all time?

The Top Ten

  1. The Doorway - Mad Men

    Don Draper travels to Hawaii during the transition into a new year, where personal reflections and professional obligations intersect during a period of uncertainty. Back in New York, the agency grapples with shifting dynamics as the calendar turns and characters reassess their directions.

  2. The Countdown - The O.C.

    As New Year's Eve approaches, relationships strain when secrets and unresolved feelings surface among the group. The night culminates in emotional confrontations that alter several personal trajectories.

  3. Ultimatum - The Office

    Michael Scott becomes anxious when he learns Holly Flax did not get engaged to her boyfriend by the New Year's deadline she set. He projects his frustration onto the staff by becoming overly invested in their New Year's resolutions. Pam attempts to inspire her coworkers to stick to their goals with a resolution board, but the office morale quickly unravels.

  4. The One with All the Resolutions - Friends

    The group makes personal resolutions for the new year, each attempting to address a specific flaw or habit. Their efforts quickly unravel as the challenges prove harder to maintain than expected.

  5. Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door - Euphoria

    Rue attends a chaotic New Year's Eve party while navigating her sobriety and complicated relationships. The night exposes emotional fractures among the characters as the new year begins.

  6. The End of the Affair? - Gossip Girl

    New Year's Eve plans bring romantic uncertainty as couples question the future of their relationships. A dramatic countdown leads to decisions that redefine several pairings.

  7. Happy New Year! - Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb set out to help everyone celebrate New Year's Eve across different time zones. Their plan unfolds with musical performances and escalating attempts to beat the clock.

  8. That '70s Finale - That '70s Show

    The group gathers to celebrate the arrival of 1980, reflecting on how their lives have changed since high school. As midnight hits, they face the reality of growing up and moving on.

  9. Millennium - The X-Files

    Mulder and Scully investigate apocalyptic fears tied to the impending turn of the millennium. As New Year's Eve 1999 unfolds, the case challenges beliefs about faith, fear, and the future.

  10. New Year's Eve - Modern Family

    Jay Pritchett takes the family to a hotel in Palm Springs to celebrate New Year's Eve, hoping to recreate a glamorous experience from his past. The trip does not go as planned when the hotel turns out to be lackluster and the younger members find it boring. The family eventually abandons their separate attempts at fun to celebrate midnight together in a more modest setting.

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