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Miracle Near 34th Street

  • Episode aired Dec 17, 1997
  • TV-14
  • 22m
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Randall accidentally tells the public that there is no Santa Claus, and sets off a chain of mishaps during the Christmas season.Randall accidentally tells the public that there is no Santa Claus, and sets off a chain of mishaps during the Christmas season.Randall accidentally tells the public that there is no Santa Claus, and sets off a chain of mishaps during the Christmas season.

  • Director
    • Andy Cadiff
  • Writers
    • Gary David Goldberg
    • Bill Lawrence
    • Stephen Godchaux
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox
    • Richard Kind
    • Alan Ruck
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    7.4/10
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    • Director
      • Andy Cadiff
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Bill Lawrence
      • Stephen Godchaux
    • Stars
      • Michael J. Fox
      • Richard Kind
      • Alan Ruck
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Mike Flaherty
    Richard Kind
    Richard Kind
    • Paul Lassiter
    Alan Ruck
    Alan Ruck
    • Stuart Bondek
    Michael Boatman
    Michael Boatman
    • Carter Heywood
    Connie Britton
    Connie Britton
    • Nikki Faber
    Alexander Chaplin
    Alexander Chaplin
    • James Hobert
    Victoria Dillard
    Victoria Dillard
    • Janelle Cooper
    Jennifer Esposito
    Jennifer Esposito
    • Stacey Paterno
    Barry Bostwick
    Barry Bostwick
    • The Mayor
    Scott Terra
    Scott Terra
    • Justin
    Kevin Brennan
    • Fighting Santa
    Julia Gibson
    • Justin's Mom
    James Harder
    • Old Santa
    John Harrington Bland
    John Harrington Bland
    • Reporter
    • (as John Bland)
    Craig Mathers
    • Newscaster
    Christopher Cooke
    • Santa #2
    Tristram Plummer
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Andy Redmond
    • Disgruntled father
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Andy Cadiff
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Bill Lawrence
      • Stephen Godchaux
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    Not the usual holiday happiness.

    In this Christmas episode, the Mayor is hosting the winner of the New York spelling bee, Justin, at at press conference. During the conference someone asks the Mayor a question about the season and he blurts out something about there not being a Santa Claus. The Mayor had forgot about the young student he had as a guest and it causes an incident with the press.

    So now the staff is trying to right the wrong and brings Justin back for a visit with Santa. But things go horrible wrong when Mike gets into a fight with one of the Santa's. Mike is bound to make the situation right so he will try a third time, at Justin's house, to make the Santa visit a reality.

    Even though the way the episode ended was rather funny, the rest of the show just did not have any flare. I am usually a softy when it comes to seasonal shows but this show left me more disturbed than satisfied. The show was well acted but not my cup of tea for the holiday season.

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      References Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ubu Productions
      • Lottery Hill Entertainment
      • DreamWorks Television
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      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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