 | Herman Groves Directed by |
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Airdate: Dec. 24, 1964
Originally Sponsored by Quaker Oats
Guest
cast: Billy Mumy [Lost in Space ] as Michael, Cecil Kellaway as
Santa, Sara Seegar as Mrs. Grange, Kevin Tate as Tommy,
Harry Monty as the dwarf, Gerry Johnson as Mrs. Johnson, Bill
Daily [I Dream of Jeannie] as Mr. Johnson
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Seven year
old Tommy, who lives in an orphanage, is happy to spend
Christmas with Gladys and Abner Kravitz. Six year old Michael, also an orphan, derides Tommy's belief in Santa Claus.
When Samantha and Darrin bring him home for the holidays,
their efforts to get Michael to share in the festivities of the season
fail. After Michael admits he would believe in Santa Claus if he
really existed, Samantha takes Michael and Darrin on her
broomstick to the North Pole, where Michael meets Santa
Claus. Later, back at home, Darrin and Michael awake. Although both feel they have dreamed the trip, Michael now
believes in Santa Claus. Gladys overhears Michael tell Tommy
he has met Santa Claus. When she tries to pin Tommy down, he
denies that Michael had ever mentioned it. Mrs. Grange, the
director of the orphanage, comes to the Stephens' home with
George and Sarah Johnson. At the Kravitz home, both Gladys
and Abner, who are about to return Tommy to the orphanage,
express their wish to have someone like Tommy permanently.
When Michael leaves with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Samantha
and Darrin know Michael has found two loving parents.