How the Griffin Stole Christmas How the Griffin Stole Christmas "How the Griffin Stole Christmas" is the ninth episode of the fifteenth season of the animated sitcom "Family Guy", and the 278th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on December 11, 2016, and is written by Aaron Lee and directed by Julius Wu. The plot follows Peter turning into a Mall Santa and realizing he can do whatever he pleases with this new persona. Meanwhile, Brain and Stewie start crashing office Christmas parties to live life to the fullest. Its title is a play on the Dr. Seuss book "How the
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film) it one of the largest makeup crews ever assembled. Most of the appliances the actors wore were noses that connected to an upper lip along with a few dentures, ears, and wigs. The film was released on VHS and DVD on November 20, 2001. The extended cut of the film on VHS and DVD was released on October 29, 2002. A Blu-ray/DVD combo pack was released on October 13, 2009. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" grossed $260 million domestically and $85.1 million in other territories for a worldwide gross of $345.1 million, becoming the sixth highest-grossing film of 2000. In