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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and I don’t mean Christmas. With Christmas-themed TV episodes, it all boils down to family, love and goodwill towards man. LAME. Halloween TV specials have the potential to do so much more. There are sure be tons of funny Halloween-themed episodes, but here are my top picks for sitcoms.

1. Modern Family – “Open House of Horrors”

Claire has to tone down the Halloween gore, so naturally she decides to dress as Little Bo Peep, and Gloria has a bad case of pregnancy-induced crazies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-zzE65tCNPE

When: Wed. Oct. 24 at 8 p.m.

Where: ABC

2. Big Bang Theory – “Holographic Excitation”

Howard is coming back from space, and he and Bernadette are going put their short statures to good use by being Smurfs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFgRPJbleSQ

When: Thurs., Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.

Where: CBS

3. The Office – “Here’s Come Treble”

Stephen Colbert will play a member of Andy’s a cappella group. I’m expecting a rivalry, and I can’t wait!

When: Thurs., Oct. 25 at 8 p.m.

Where: NBC

4.Parks and Recreation – “Halloween Surprise”

Ron and Andy go trick-or-treating with Ron’s new girlfriend (and yes, Ron is dressed as a pirate again), and they discover that the real creatures to fear on Halloween are sugar-crazed children.

When: Thurs., Oct. 25 at 8:30 p.m.

Where: NBC

5. New Girl – “Halloween”

Sweet, quirky Jess is going to be playing a zombie? I just don’t see it.

When: Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.

Where: FOX