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{{Short description|American reality competition}}
{{Infobox television
| image                = TopElfLogo.png
| genre                = [[Reality competition]]
| creator              = {{Plainlist|
* Mike Duffy
* Tim Duffy
}}
| director             = {{Plainlist|
* Michael Pearlman {{small|(2019)}}
* Gary Shaffer {{small|(2020)}}
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| developer            =
| presenter            =
| starring             = {{Plainlist|
* Tommy Snider
* Samantha Turret
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| country              = United States
| language             = English
| num_seasons          = 2
| num_episodes         = 10
| list_episodes        =
| executive_producer   = {{Plainlist|
* Mike Duffy
* Tim Duffy
* Jimmy Fox
* Bob Schermerhorn {{small|(2019)}}
* Lisa Fletcher
* [[Paul J. Medford]]
* Mandel Ilagan
* Rob Bagshaw {{small|(2020)}}
* Stacey Carr {{small|(2020)}}
}}
| producer             =
| cinematography       =
| camera               =
| runtime              = 43–45 minutes
| company              = {{Plainlist|
* [[All3Media|Main Event Media]]
* [[Ugly Brother Studios]]
* [[Nickelodeon Productions]]
}}
| network              = [[Nickelodeon]]
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2019|11|29}}
| last_aired           = {{End date|2020|12|17}}
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'''''Top Elf''''' is an American [[reality competition]] television program that aired on [[Nickelodeon]] from November 29, 2019 to December 17, 2020.
== Premise ==
In ''Top Elf'', Santa (Tommy Snider) and Ms. Jingles (Samantha Turret) invite seven civilian "Elf-testants" to the North Pole in a competition to test their skills in a series of holiday-themed challenges. Demonstrating the true spirit of the holidays, the Elf-testants compete to have their wish lists granted—not for themselves, but for someone in their community.
== Production ==
On August 28, 2019, it was announced that Nickelodeon ordered the series from Mike and Tim Duffy of [[Ugly Brother Studios]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/08/28/nickelodeon-greenlights-unscripted-holiday-series-top-elf-orders-full-series-pickup-of-the-substitute-930411/20190828nickelodeon01/|title=Nickelodeon Greenlights Unscripted Holiday Series ''Top Elf''; Orders Full Series Pickup of ''The Substitute''|publisher=[[Nickelodeon]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=August 28, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref> On November 18, 2019, it was announced that the program would premiere on November 29, 2019, and would feature [[Frankie Grande]], [[Amirah Kassem]], [[Peyton List (actress, born 1998)|Peyton List]], Alex Wassabi and [[Pete Wentz]] as guest judges.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/11/18/nickelodeon-celebrates-the-holidays-with-series-premiere-of-top-elf-friday-nov-29-at-800-pm-et-pt-38312/20191118nickelodeon01/|title=Nickelodeon Celebrates the Holidays with Series Premiere of ''Top Elf,'' Friday, Nov. 29, at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT)|publisher=[[Nickelodeon]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=November 18, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref>
On February 19, 2020, it was announced that Nickelodeon renewed the series for a second season.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2020/02/19/nickelodeon-renews-some-of-its-biggest-franchises-and-hit-series-for-the-2020-21-season-176105/20200219nickelodeon07/|title=Nickelodeon Renews Some of Its Biggest Franchises and Hit Series for the 2020-21 Season|publisher=[[Nickelodeon]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=February 19, 2020|access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref> On November 12, 2020, it was announced that the second season would premiere on November 19, 2020, and would feature [[Addison Rae]], [[Jay Pharoah]], [[Tori Kelly]], Guava Juice and [[JoJo Siwa]] as guest judges.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2020/11/12/nickelodeon-celebrates-nickmas-with-over-100-hours-of-seasonal-content-featuring-21-holly-jolly-premieres-beginning-thursday-nov-19-982102/20201112nickelodeon01/|title=Nickelodeon Celebrates ''Nickmas'' with Over 100 Hours of Seasonal Content, Featuring 21 Holly Jolly Premieres Beginning Thursday, Nov. 19|publisher=[[Nickelodeon]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=November 12, 2020|access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref>
== Episodes ==
===Series overview===
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===Season 1 (2019)===
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| Title           = Season's Greetings
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| Title           = Unwrapped
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|12|6}}
| ProdCode        = 102
| Viewers         = 0.60<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-6-2019.html|title=Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.6.2019|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=Mitch Salem|date=December 9, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref>
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| Title           = Teamwork Makes the Tree Work
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|12|13}}
| ProdCode        = 103
| Viewers         = 0.59<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-13-2019.html|title=Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.13.2019|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=December 16, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref>
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| Title           = Gingerbread House Party
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|12|20}}
| ProdCode        = 104
| Viewers         = 0.46<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-20-2019.html|title=Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.20.2019|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=December 23, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref>
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| Title           = The Grand Finale
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|12|21}}
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===Season 2 (2020)===
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| Title           = 'Tis the Season to Be Top Elf
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|11|19}}
| ProdCode        = 201
| Viewers         = 0.23<ref name="2-01">{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-19-2020.html|title=Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.19.2020|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=November 20, 2020|access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref>
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| Title           = Goody, Goody Gum Drops
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|11|26}}
| ProdCode        = 202
| Viewers         = 0.20<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-26-2020.html|title=Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.26.2020|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref>
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| Title           = Super Vest to Impress
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| Viewers         = 0.41<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-3-2020.html|title=Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.3.2020|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref>
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| EpisodeNumber2  = 4
| Title           = Elfies and Selfies
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|10}}
| ProdCode        = 204
| Viewers         = 0.32<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-10-2020.html|title=Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.10.2020|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|author=[[Mitch Metcalf]]|date=December 11, 2020|access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref>
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| Title           = Who Will Be Top Elf?
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|17}}
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== Ratings ==
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0.445 + <!-- raw ratings data from Episode 1: "Season's Greetings" -->
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0.225 + <!-- raw ratings data from Episode 1: "'Tis the Season to Be Top Elf" -->
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== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="The Futon Critic">{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/top-elf/listings/|title=''Top Elf'' Episode Listings|publisher=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Zap2it Season 1">{{cite web|url=https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH03370193&tabName=guide&season=1|title=''Top Elf'' Season 1 Episode Guide|publisher=[[Zap2it]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Zap2it Season 2">{{cite web|url=https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH03370193&tabName=guide&season=2|title=''Top Elf'' Season 2 Episode Guide|publisher=[[Zap2it]]}}</ref>
}}
== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.nick.com/shows/top-elf}}
* {{IMDb title|11018018}}
{{Former Nickelodeon original series}}
[[Category:Nickelodeon original programming]]
[[Category:2010s American reality television series]]
[[Category:2020s American reality television series]]
[[Category:2010s Nickelodeon original programming]]
[[Category:2020s Nickelodeon original programming]]
[[Category:2019 American television series debuts]]
[[Category:2020 American television series endings]]
[[Category:American children's reality television series]]