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
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,