The Great Christmas Light Fight

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The Great Christmas Light Fight
Great Christmas Light Fight Logo.jpg
GenreCompetition
Reality television
Judges
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes55 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersBrady Connell
Max Swedlow
Thom Beers (2013–14)
Jennifer Mullin
ProducersMichelle Colbert
(Executive in charge of production)
Production locationvarious locations
Running time42–44 minutes
DistributorFremantle
Release
Original networkABC
Picture formatHDTV 720p
Audio format5.1 surround sound
Original releaseDecember 9, 2013 (2013-12-09) –
present (present)
External links
Website

The Great Christmas Light Fight (originally titled Lights, Camera, Christmas![1] in development) is an American reality television competition show that premiered on December 9, 2013 on ABC. The series is traditionally scheduled in a double-run of two hour-long episodes, all airing Mondays in the first three weeks of December annually as part of ABC's seasonal programming lineup (now branded since 2017 as 25 Days of Christmas).[2] On November 1, 2019, the series was renewed for an eighth season which premiered on December 9, 2020.[3][4] On December 10, 2020, the series was renewed for a ninth season which premiered on November 28, 2021.[5][6]

On October 28, 2021, the series was renewed for a tenth season.[6]

Synopsis[]

Each episode of The Great Christmas Light Fight features a series of families or groups that create elaborate Christmas light displays. The contestants are chosen in advance by producers. The displays are judged on three categories: use of lights, overall design, and Christmas spirit. Each display is first individually featured, then the judge or judges review the display and its specific details. Once all contestants have been reviewed, a winner is chosen, and the judges return to the winner to congratulate them. The winner of each week's episode wins $50,000 and a holiday-themed trophy.

The series had a Halloween-themed special episode entitled The Great Halloween Fright Fight which aired October 28, 2014. The judging criteria for this episode was similar to the regular Christmas episodes, with three factors: overall design, Halloween spirit, and creativity.

Episodes[]

Series overview[]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
15December 9, 2013 (2013-12-09)December 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)
SpecialOctober 28, 2014 (2014-10-28)
26December 8, 2014 (2014-12-08)December 22, 2014 (2014-12-22)
36December 7, 2015 (2015-12-07)December 21, 2015 (2015-12-21)
46December 5, 2016 (2016-12-05)December 19, 2016 (2016-12-19)
56December 4, 2017 (2017-12-04)December 18, 2017 (2017-12-18)
67November 26, 2018 (2018-11-26)December 17, 2018 (2018-12-17)
76December 2, 2019 (2019-12-02)December 16, 2019 (2019-12-16)
86December 9, 2020 (2020-12-09)December 23, 2020 (2020-12-23)
96November 28, 2021 (2021-11-28)December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)

Season 1 (2013)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Episode One"December 9, 2013 (2013-12-09)1015.50[8]
22"Episode Two"December 16, 2013 (2013-12-16)1024.04[9]
33"Episode Three"December 16, 2013 (2013-12-16)1034.04[9]
44"Episode Four"December 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)1044.95[10]
55"Episode Five"December 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)1054.95[10]

Special (2014)[]

No.TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
6"SPECIAL: The Great Halloween Fright Fight"October 28, 2014 (2014-10-28)3.75[11]

Season 2 (2014)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
71"Episode 1"December 8, 2014 (2014-12-08)2016.83[12]
82"Episode 2"December 8, 2014 (2014-12-08)2026.83[12]
93"Episode 3"December 15, 2014 (2014-12-15)2035.30[13]
104"Episode 4"December 15, 2014 (2014-12-15)2045.30[13]
115"Episode 5"December 22, 2014 (2014-12-22)2065.88[14]
126"Episode 6: The Season Finale"December 22, 2014 (2014-12-22)2055.88[14]

Season 3 (2015)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
131"Season Premiere: Episode 1"December 7, 2015 (2015-12-07)3015.14[15]
142"Episode 2"December 7, 2015 (2015-12-07)3025.14[15]
153"Episode 3: Neighborhood Edition"December 14, 2015 (2015-12-14)3044.39[16]
164"Episode 4"December 14, 2015 (2015-12-14)3034.39[16]
175"Episode 5"December 21, 2015 (2015-12-21)3055.64[17]
186"Episode 6: The Season Finale"December 21, 2015 (2015-12-21)3065.64[17]

Season 4 (2016)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
191"Season Premiere: Episode 1"December 5, 2016 (2016-12-05)4015.43[18]
202"Episode 2"December 5, 2016 (2016-12-05)4025.43[18]
213"Episode 3"December 12, 2016 (2016-12-12)4034.64[19]
224"Episode 4"December 12, 2016 (2016-12-12)4044.64[19]
235"Episode 5"December 19, 2016 (2016-12-19)4064.51[20]
246"Episode 6"December 19, 2016 (2016-12-19)4054.51[20]

Season 5 (2017)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
251"Season 5 Premiere: Episode 1"December 4, 2017 (2017-12-04)5025.20[21]
262"Episode 2"December 4, 2017 (2017-12-04)5035.20[21]
273"Episode 3"December 11, 2017 (2017-12-11)5044.31[22]
284"Episode 4"December 11, 2017 (2017-12-11)5054.31[22]
295"Episode 5"December 18, 2017 (2017-12-18)5014.23[23]
306"Episode 6: Season Finale"December 18, 2017 (2017-12-18)5064.23[23]

Season 6 (2018)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
311"Season 6 Premiere: Episode 1"November 26, 2018 (2018-11-26)6024.66[24]
322"Episode 2"November 26, 2018 (2018-11-26)6014.66[24]
333"Episode 3"December 3, 2018 (2018-12-03)6035.01[25]
344"Episode 4"December 3, 2018 (2018-12-03)6045.01[25]
355"Episode 5: All Stars"December 10, 2018 (2018-12-10)6073.34[26]
366"Episode 6"December 17, 2018 (2018-12-17)6053.85[27]
377"Episode 7: Season Finale"December 17, 2018 (2018-12-17)6063.85[27]

Season 7 (2019)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date [7]Prod.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
381"Season 7 Premiere: Episode 1"December 2, 2019 (2019-12-02)7013.79[28]
392"Episode 2"December 2, 2019 (2019-12-02)7043.79[28]
403"Episode 3"December 9, 2019 (2019-12-09)7033.82[29]
414"Episode 4"December 9, 2019 (2019-12-09)7063.82[29]
425"Episode 5"December 16, 2019 (2019-12-16)7023.27[30]
436"Episode 6: Season Finale"December 16, 2019 (2019-12-16)7053.27[30]

Season 8 (2020)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date [7]Prod.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
441"Season 8 Premiere: Episode 1"December 9, 2020 (2020-12-09)8024.02[31]
452"Episode 2"December 9, 2020 (2020-12-09)8054.02[31]
463"Episode 3"December 16, 2020 (2020-12-16)8033.69[32]
474"Episode 4"December 16, 2020 (2020-12-16)8043.69[32]
485"Episode 5"December 23, 2020 (2020-12-23)8062.73[33]
496"Episode 6: Season Finale"December 23, 2020 (2020-12-23)8012.70[33]

Season 9 (2021)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date [7]Prod.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
501"Season 9 Premiere: Episode 1"November 28, 2021 (2021-11-28)9012.39[34]
512"Episode 2"November 28, 2021 (2021-11-28)9022.39[34]
523"Episode 3"November 29, 2021 (2021-11-29)9062.23[35]
534"Episode 4"November 29, 2021 (2021-11-29)9032.23[35]
545"Episode 5"December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)9041.82[36]
556"Episode 6: Season Finale"December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)9051.82[36]

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