Doug and his father are at odds when James introduces the family to his younger fiancée Constance, a woman with a lurid past. Jeff angers Nancy by insisting that Timmy accompany him on a Christmas cruise.
Year: Release Date: Rating: Video Type:
1976
12/21/1976
TV-PG
TV Series Episode 60 minutes
A
A ruthless toy tycoon (Harry Hamlin) out to crush all of his competitors travels to the North Pole to put an end to his biggest rival. /// A ruthless toy tycoon who is also secretly the son of Santa Claus travels to the North Pole to put an end to an attempted coup.
The Lawrences need a Christmas miracle when Timmy develops a life-threatening illness, and Willie is unable to cope with the threat of another loss after Lizzy's death.
Doug sees a specialist after having chest pains, but an argument erupts between him and Willie about him and Rachel going to Mexico. Meanwhile, Buddy invites the school janitor home for Christmas, much to the reluctance of Kate.
One night, Nancy Lyon awakes in pain and dies shortly after--poisoned with arsenic. Her family immediately suspects her husband Richard, who left her temporarily the year before because of an affair. Nancy's brother is especially keen on getting her children away from the suspected murderer. All evidence points against Richard, but in court Richard surprisingly presents proof that his wife had depression, so perhaps she killed herself. Or is this "proof" just fake? Depicts an authentic case.