Christmas draws near as Susan Walker, a divorcee, checks in with her daughter, Lisa, at the same time that Paul Manning is rehearsing his ingenious robot, Tim. Lisa decides Paul should marry her mom. Lisa kidnaps the robot then insists that Paul join them for Christmas Eve at Grandma's house, where Lisa's matchmaking is a success. Christine hires Nicholas Edmund, a jovial old codger, to play Santa Claus for guests. When he requests a small advance, she borrows a ten-dollar bill from Peter, who is later distressed because the ten-dollar bill carried a girlfriend's phone number. Serendipitously, Peter's ten-dollar bill later returns to him, having passed through several hands. Lonely schoolteacher Agnes Simpson seeks yuletide companionship and discovers her former schoolmate Mrs. Cabot, who moves the employee party to Agnes's room. Room service attendant Ray Follard is forced by his bullying brother, Pike, to cooperate in a burglary scheme.
Name | Type | Role | |
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Michael Scheff | Writer | ||
Mary Ann Kasica | Writer | ||
Martin Hewitt | Guest Star | ||
James Read | Guest Star | ||
Tori Spelling | Guest Star | ||
Jane Wyatt | Guest Star | ||
Lee Benton | Guest Star | ||
Karen Grassle | Guest Star | ||
Robert Pine | Guest Star | ||
Terrence McNally | Guest Star | ||
Iggie Wolfington | Guest Star | ||
Philip Leacock | Director |