Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)

S1E13 Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Doogie pretends to be sick in order to skip his night shift on Christmas Eve, seizing the opportunity to attend a festive gathering with friends. As he revels in the holiday spirit, he faces the challenge of balancing his deception with the joy of the season, all while hoping his ruse doesn’t come back to haunt him.