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Total number of characters named Santa:
1169
Total number of elves represented:
399
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100 Year Anniversary:
Peacock Feathers (1925)
90 Year Anniversary:
Scrooge (1935)
Kind Lady (1935)
85 Year Anniversary:
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Remember the Night (1940)
Tante Pose (1940)
Queen of the Mob (1940)
80 Year Anniversary:
Youth for the Kingdom (1945)
The Cheaters (1945)
Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
75 Year Anniversary:
Backfire (1950)
The Great Rupert (1950)
Trail of Robin Hood (1950)
70 Year Anniversary:
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
We're No Angels (1955)
65 Year Anniversary:
The Miracle of the White Reindeer (1960)
När mörkret faller (1960)
When Darkness Falls
Todo el año es Navidad (1960)
60 Year Anniversary:
Tales About Children (1965)
How Not To Rob A Department Store (1965)
55 Year Anniversary:
Santa and the Three Bears (1970)
Scrooge (1970)
All Star Comedy Carnival (1970)
45 Year Anniversary:
Christmas Evil (1980)
40 Year Anniversary:
Rocky IV (1985)
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
Christmas Present (1985)
35 Year Anniversary:
Die Hard 2 (1990)
Shaking the Tree (1990)
Benvenuti in casa Gori (1990)
Home Alone (1990)
The Nutcracker Prince (1990)
Vacanze di Natale '90 (1990)
30 Year Anniversary:
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Home of Angels (1995)
Reckless (1995)
Vacanze di Natale '95 (1995)
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Amen (1986–1991)
Your Christmas Show of Shows (1986) S1.E11
Church members work hard to try and finish the preparations for the Christmas pageant which could end up on TV, but snow dampens the festive mood.
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Release Date:
Rating:
Video Type:
1986
12/20/1986
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
24 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:
Cast:
Sherman Hemsley
/ Deacon Ernest Frye
Clifton Davis
/ Reverend Reuben Gregory
Anna Maria Horsford
/ Thelma Frye
Barbara Montgomery
/ Casietta Hetebrink
Roz Ryan
/ Amelia Hetebrink
Jester Hairston
/ Rolly Forbes
E'Lon Cox
/ Winston
Vaughn Tyree Jelks
/ Tony
Franklyn Seales
/ Lorenzo Hollingsworth
Derek McKeith
/ Randy / Joseph
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Chanel Stone
/ Kelly
Bridgette Glover
/ Pig / Wiseman
Alexaundria Simmons
/ Cow / Christine
Jonathan Scott
/ Sheep / Wiseman
Tasha Scott
/ Connie
Kenny Ford Jr.
/ Choir Member
Jania Foxworth
/ Choir Member
Jaimee Foxworth
/ Choir Member
Kwame James
/ Choir Member
Mateo Laboriel
/ Choir Member / Wiseman
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Amen (1986–1991)
The Twelve Songs of Christmas (1987) S2.E11
The Church Choir brings joy to the Christmas festivities as well as Leola and Rolly.
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Release Date:
Rating:
Video Type:
1987
12/19/1987
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
22 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Bill Foster
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:
Cast:
Sherman Hemsley
/ Deacon Ernest Frye
Clifton Davis
/ Reverend Reuben Gregory
Anna Maria Horsford
/ Thelma Frye
Barbara Montgomery
/ Casietta Hetebrink
Roz Ryan
/ Amelia Hetebrink
Rosetta LeNoire
/ Leola Forbes
Jester Hairston
/ Rolly Forbes
Lynn Hamilton
/ Mrs. Phillips
Franklyn Seales
/ Lorenzo Hollingsworth
Darius McCrary
/ Darius Hughes
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Cliffy Magee
/ Rapping Kid
Rose Banks
/ Choir Member
Voncielle Faggett
/ Choir Member
Tammie Gibson
/ Choir Member
Jean Johnson
/ Choir Member
Geary Lanier Faggett
/ Choir Member
Howard McCrary
/ Choir Member
Perry Morgan
/ Choir Member
Alfie Silas
/ Choir Member
David Williams
/ Choir Member
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Amen (1986–1991)
Miracle on 134th Street: Part 1 (1990) S5.E5
Deacon Frye defends a man claiming to the Santa Claus.
Year:
Release Date:
Rating:
Video Type:
1990
12/22/1990
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Gary Shimokawa
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:
Cast:
Sherman Hemsley
/ Deacon Ernest Frye
Clifton Davis
/ Reverend Reuben Gregory
Anna Maria Horsford
/ Thelma Frye
Roz Ryan
/ Amelia Hetebrink
Tony T. Johnson
/ Chris
Jester Hairston
/ Rolly Forbes
Bumper Robinson
/ Clarence
Jane White
/ Josephine Gregory
William Lanteau
/ Judge Kalenski
Nicholas Rutherford
/ Tommy McAllister
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David Correia
/ Bailiff
Lyvingston Holmes
/ Glenda Simpson
Lora Temple
/ Stenographer
Robin Goodrin Nordli
/ Reporter
Ron Glass
/ Jason Lockwood
William Windom
/ Nick St. Nicholas
Mary Fanaro
/ Elf helper (uncredited)
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Amen (1986–1991)
Miracle on 134th Street: Part 2 (1990) S5.E6
Santa gives him a second chance, and Frye gets the charges against him dropped.
Year:
Release Date:
Rating:
Video Type:
1990
12/22/1990
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Gary Shimokawa
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:
Cast:
Sherman Hemsley
/ Deacon Ernest Frye
Clifton Davis
/ Reverend Reuben Gregory
Anna Maria Horsford
/ Thelma Frye
Roz Ryan
/ Amelia Hetebrink
Tony T. Johnson
/ Chris
Jester Hairston
/ Rolly Forbes
Bumper Robinson
/ Clarence
Jane White
/ Josephine Gregory
William Lanteau
/ Judge Kalenski
Ron Orbach
/ Martin
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Richard Karron
/ Bruno
Montrose Hagins
/ Leola Forbes
Nicholas Rutherford
/ Tommy McAllister
David Correia
/ Bailiff
Lyvingston Holmes
/ Glenda Simpson
Lora Temple
/ Stenographer
Robin Goodrin Nordli
/ Reporter
Joseph Darrell
/ Guard
Rick Marotta
/ Prisoner
Mary Fanaro
/ Elf Helper
Ron Glass
/ Jason Lockwood
William Windom
/ Santa
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Amen (1986–1991)
The Deacon's Donkey (1988) S3.E10
The Deacon takes over as producer of the Christmas pageant, but problems arise when one of the star performers becomes ill.
Year:
Release Date:
Rating:
Video Type:
1988
12/10/1988
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
22 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Bill Foster
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:
Cast:
Sherman Hemsley
/ Deacon Ernest Frye
Clifton Davis
/ Reverend Reuben Gregory
Anna Maria Horsford
/ Thelma Frye
Barbara Montgomery
/ Casietta Hetebrink
Roz Ryan
/ Amelia Hetebrink
Tony T. Johnson
/ Chris
Jester Hairston
/ Rolly Forbes
Rosetta LeNoire
/ Leola Forbes
John Achorn
/ Dr. Hoffman
Sheekeena Smith
/ Alicia
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Laura Williams
/ Girl Angel
Derek McKeith
/ Shepherd Boy #1
Vaughn Tyree Jelks
/ Shepherd Boy #2
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Amen (1986–1991)
Thelma Frye, Dough Girl (1989) S4.E12
Thelma is home for Christmas, which gives her the opportunity to be the wife-to-be for Reverend Gregory.
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Release Date:
Rating:
Video Type:
1989
12/16/1989
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
22 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Shelley Jensen
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:
Cast:
Sherman Hemsley
/ Deacon Ernest Frye
Clifton Davis
/ Reverend Reuben Gregory
Anna Maria Horsford
/ Thelma Frye
Barbara Montgomery
/ Casietta Hetebrink
Roz Ryan
/ Amelia Hetebrink
Jester Hairston
/ Rolly Forbes
Tony T. Johnson
/ Chris
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