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Director:William D. Russell
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Father Knows Best (1954–1960) 
The Christmas Story (1954)      S1.E12
Upset with his children's materialistic approach to the holiday season, Jim insists the family drive to the mountains to chop down the family Christmas tree. Jim's wish for a simple family Christmas becomes an unfortunate reality when their car gets stuck in a snow drift far from nearest phone. The Anderson family takes refuge in a mountain lodge closed for the season and are befriended by a man, apparently the caretaker, who teaches the Anderson children the delights of a simple holiday.
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1954
12/19/1954
TV-G
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Family
Director(s):
William D. Russell
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Robert Young / Jim Anderson
Jane Wyatt / Margaret Anderson
Elinor Donahue / Betty Anderson
Billy Gray / Bud Anderson
Lauren Chapin / Kathy Anderson
William Traylor / Les Turner
Wallace Ford / Nick
Father Knows Best  (1954–1960) 



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Dennis the Menace (1959–1963) 
The Christmas Horse (1960)      S2.E12
Dennis is sure that he's going to get a horse for Christmas, even though his parents repeatedly tell him that he isn't (and Mr. Wilson would be sure to object). Then Dennis hears that another boy in the neighborhood has gotten a pony -- and he heads there to claim it, certain that Santa must have delivered it to the wrong house.
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1960
12/25/1960
TV-G
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Family
Director(s):
William D. Russell
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Jay North / Dennis Mitchell
Herbert Anderson / Henry Mitchell
Gloria Henry / Alice Mitchell
Joseph Kearns / George Wilson
Billy Booth / Tommy Anderson
Jeannie Russell / Margaret Wade
Henry Beckman / Mr. Fleming
Stuart Nisbet / Mr. Wade
Billy Hummert / Johnny Fleming
Irene Vernon / Mrs. Fleming



Dennis the Menace  (1959–1963) 



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Hazel (1961–1966) 
Hazel's Christmas Shopping (1961)      S1.E12
Hazel moonlights to earn Christmas spending money.
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1961
12/21/1961
Approved
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
William D. Russell
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Shirley Booth / Hazel Burke
Don DeFore / George Baxter
Whitney Blake / Dorothy Baxter
Bobby Buntrock / Harold Baxter
Byron Foulger / Larry
Eleanor Audley / Customer
Helen Spring / Customer
Maudie Prickett / Rosie
Robert B. Williams / Barney
Robert Whaley / Detective



Hazel  (1961–1966) 



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Hazel (1961–1966) 
Just 86 Shopping Minutes to Christmas (1964)      S4.E15
George becomes a scrooge when he refuses to give in to the commercialism of Christmas.
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1964
12/24/1964
Approved
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
William D. Russell
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Shirley Booth / Hazel Burke
Don DeFore / George Baxter
Whitney Blake / Dorothy Baxter
Bobby Buntrock / Harold Baxter
Karen Steele / Rita Noll
Lauren Gilbert / Harry Noll
Molly Dodd / Miss Scott
C. Lindsay Workman / Credit Manager
Hazel  (1961–1966) 



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