The most wonderful time of the year is once again upon us. The Christmas season is here and with that comes Christmas TV episodes!

For the 25 days leading up til Christmas Day this month, we’ll be spotlighting some of the best Christmas-themed episodes from some of Geek culture’s greatest shows. Each day we’ll cover different shows and episodes and encourage you to watch along with us. So come one, come all, to the 25 Days of Geek TV Christmas!

Thursday, December 9th, 2010 – Day 9: Veronica Mars

Season 1, Episode 10: “An Echolls Family Christmas”
Directed by: Nick Marck
Written by: Diane Ruggiero
Starring: Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, Teddy Dunn, Jason Dohring, Francis Capra, Enrico Colantoni, Lisa Rinna, and Harry Hamlin
Original Air Date: December 14, 2004

You can stream the episode over at TheWB or watch it right here below! You can also purchase a copy of the episode at Amazon or iTunes.

“An Echolls Family Christmas” is one of the best episodes of Veronica Mars. When I first saw the episode, I thought it would be a simple, throw away episode, but it ended up surprising me in various ways. The dialogue is fast and furious and the camera work is top notch. I love the way the mystery unfolds throughout the course of the episode and delivers a strong and satisfying ending.

Official Description:

When Weevil’s poker winnings are missing after a game at Logan’s house, Veronica questions each player to piece together the evening’s events and catch the thief. Meanwhile, on the eve of the Echolls’ annual Christmas party extravaganza, Keith is hired by Lynn Echolls (recurring guest star Lisa Rinna) to track down one of the potential stalkers of her husband, Aaron (recurring guest star Harry Hamlin).

Join us tomorrow for another classic holiday episode of Veronica Mars and let us know what you thought of “An Echolls Family Christmas.”

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