A Very Glee Christmas though she later becomes a Grinch when the gifts are repossessed. The episode features seven songs, two of which come from the television special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!". The creators of "Glee" received permission from the estate of Dr. Seuss for the use of characters from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", but were not allowed to use them in promotional photographs. Most of the songs featured in the episode had been released on "" four weeks prior to airing, including "Baby, It's Cold Outside", which debuted at number fifty-seven on the "Billboard" Hot 100 after the episode aired, despite
The Grimm Who Stole Christmas percent of all households watching television at that time watched it. With DVR factoring in, the episode was watched by 7.56 million viewers and had a 2.2 ratings share in the 18-49 demographics. "The Grimm Who Stole Christmas" received positive reviews. Kathleen Wiedel from "TV Fanatic", gave a 4 star rating out of 5, stating: "'Tis the season for holiday-themed episodes, and "Grimm" is no exception. This time, Nick and friends were faced with a trio of destructive Christmas gremlins! Though silly and mostly light-hearted, "Grimm" Season 4 Episode 7 had some great moments, too." MaryAnn Sleasman from "TV.com", wrote,