Pat Boone and Family Christmas Special presents a festive celebration of favorite holiday songs and comedic moments with The Hudson Brothers plus an array of ABC-TV stars: Norman Fell & Audra Lindley (Three's Company), Tom Bosley (Happy Days) and Gavin McLeod (The Love Boat) as well as Dinah Shore and Rosemary Clooney. Yogi Bear & Friends join in for It's Okay To Be A Kid At Christmas.
A story of courage as seen through the experiences of Julie Ward, a sixteen-year-old paraplegic who learns to live with and overcome the disadvantages of her handicap. The program is based on NBC's 1980 television movie, "Skyward."
Celebrating Christmas becomes complicated for Bridget and Bernie due to the Steinberg's strong Jewish beliefs. When the couple plans to leave and spend Christmas elsewhere, the families begin to realize what's most important.