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Cast:John Goodman
1952
American actor
Playing:  Santa Claus 3 times , Santa (other) 2 times , Snowman 1 time
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Roseanne (1988–2018) 
Santa Claus (1991)      S4.E12
The Christmas season finds Roseanne volunteering to be Santa at the mall where she makes a surprising discovery about Darlene's new friend Karen.
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1991
12/24/1991
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
Director(s):
Andrew D. Weyman
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Roseanne Barr / Roseanne Conner
John Goodman / Dan Conner
Laurie Metcalf / Jackie Harris
Michael Fishman / D.J. Conner
Sara Gilbert / Darlene Conner
Alicia Goranson / Becky Conner
Natalie West / Crystal Anderson-Conner
Martin Mull / Leon Carp
Bonnie Bramlett / Bonnie Watkins
Lee Garlington / Karen Miller



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Roseanne (1988–2018) 
White Trash Christmas (1993)      S6.E12
After receiving notice from the neighborhood association about not putting up tacky Christmas decorations on their property, the Conners go all out for a "white trash" Christmas. Dan and Roseanne offer Becky money to start college, but freak when she gives the money to her husband Mark to attend trade-school. When they forbid her to give it to him, she retaliates by refusing the money and taking a job in a Hooters-like bar/restaurant, Bunz, to pay for Mark's schooling herself. Meanwhile, Bev and D.J. drop in on Darlene unannounced and D.J. discovers the secret Darlene's been keeping from the family; and Dan teaches Mark secrets of a happy marriage.
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1993
12/14/1993
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
22 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
Director(s):
Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Roseanne Barr / Roseanne Conner
John Goodman / Dan Conner
Laurie Metcalf / Jackie Harris
Sara Gilbert / Darlene Conner
Sarah Chalke / Becky Conner-Healy
Michael Fishman / D.J. Conner
Estelle Parsons / Beverly Harris
Glenn Quinn / Mark Healy
Johnny Galecki / David Healy
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Futurama (1999–2023)
Xmas Story (1999)      S2.E8
Fry learns how Christmas has changed and remained the same over the last 1000 years when a Robot Santa terrorizes New New York.
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1999
12/19/1999
TV-14
TV Series Episode Animated
23 minutes
A
Genre:
Adventure
Comedy
Director(s):
Peter Avanzino
Bret Haaland
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Billy West / Philip J. Fry /  Prof. Hubert J. Farnsworth /  Dr. Zoidberg / Conan O'Brien's Announcer /  Tree Voice (voice)
Katey Sagal / Turanga Leela (voice)
John DiMaggio / Bender /  Man with Broken Leg (voice)
Tress MacNeille / Crowd /  Linda /  Tinny Tim (voice)
Maurice LaMarche / Morbo /  Inglis Raoul (voice)
John Goodman / Robot Santa Claus (voice)
Conan O'Brien / Conan O'Brien (voice)
Phil LaMarr / Hermes Conrad /  Reverend Preacherbot /  Homeless Robot #2(voice)
David Herman / Skier /  Weapons Shop Clerk /  Pet Shop Clerk /  Homeless Robot #1 (voice)
Lauren Tom / Amy Wong (voice)



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Normal, Ohio (2000) 
Just Another Normal Christmas (2000)      S1.E7
Joan earns a pew at church, and asks Pamela to write a speech for her. Pamela and Butch decide to pull a trick on her and write about his homosexuality. After the Reverend takes the pew away from them, Joan blames Pam and Butch for it.
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2000
12/13/2000
TV-14
TV Series Episode
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Philip Charles MacKenzie
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

John Goodman / Butch Gamble
Joely Fisher / Pamela Theresa Gamble-Miller
Greg Pitts / Charlie Gamble
Anita Gillette / Joan Gamble
Julia McIlvaine / Kimberly Miller
Cody Kasch / Robbie Miller
Mo Gaffney / Elizabeth
Charles Rocket / Danny
Orson Bean / William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
Bryan Clark / Morris



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The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006)
Thoroughly disgruntled, Santa (Goodman) opts to take a year off from delivering presents, until a young man helps him rediscover the meaning of the holidays.
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2006
12/11/2006
Approved
TV Movie
85 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Director(s):
Ron Underwood
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

John Goodman / Santa Claus
Chris Kattan / Sparky
Ethan Suplee / Jingle
Dylan Minnette / Iggy Thistlewhite
Eddie Griffin / Jingle
Delta Burke / Mrs. Claus
Harvey Fierstein / Heat Miser
Marcus Lyle Brown / Officer Jefferson
Michael McKean / Snow Miser
Aaron Beelner / Ring Announcer



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SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– ) 
It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (2012)      S8.E23
Plankton, Mr. Krabs' nemesis, vows to get his Christmas wish - obtaining the Krusty Krab's secret Krabby Patty formula - by turning everyone bad in Bikini Bottom with the help of his special jerktonium-laced fruitcake.
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2012
11/23/2012
TV-PG
TV Series Episode Animated
23 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Family
Director(s):
Mark Caballero
Seamus Walsh
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Tom Kenny / SpongeBob /  Patchy the Pirate /  SpongeBob's Tastebuds / Extra #1 /  ToyBob /  Postman (voice)
Tom Kenny / Caroler # 3 (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke / Patrick / Frankie (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke / Caroler # 1 (voice)
Rodger Bumpass / Squidward /  Johnny /  Extra #4 (voice)
Clancy Brown / Mr. Krabs / Extra #3 (voice)
Clancy Brown / Fake Santa (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence / Sandy /  Little Boy (voice)
Mr. Lawrence / Plankton /  Driver /  Extra #2 (voice)
Mr. Lawrence / Caroler # 2 (voice)



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The Conners (2018 - )
Smoking Penguins and Santa on Santa Action (2019)      S2.E9
Dan is disappointed when everyone but Becky forgets about his birthday; Darlene faces another issue; Dan excludes Jackie from the family Christmas Santa photo for mistreating Louise.
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2019
12/10/2019
Approved
TV Series Episode
A
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Cast:

John Goodman / Dan Conner
Laurie Metcalf / Jackie Harris
Sara Gilbert / Darlene Conner
Alicia Goranson / Becky Conner-Healy
Michael Fishman / D.J. Conner
Ames McNamara / Mark Conner-Healy
Jayden Rey / Mary Conner
Katey Sagal / Louise
Jay R. Ferguson / Ben
Stephen Monroe Taylor / Dwight



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Frosty Returns (1992)
The continuing exploits of the famous snowman as he goes up against a more powerful force which threatens all of Christmas. /// Animated special. A Summer Wheeze aerosol spray threatens Frosty. / The continuing exploits of the famous snowman as he goes up against a more powerful force which threatens all of Christmas.
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1992
12/01/1992
TV-G
TV Short Animated
24 minutes
B
Genre:
Family
Fantasy
Musical
Director(s):
Evert Brown
Bill Melendez
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Cast:

Jan Hooks / Lil (voice)
Jonathan Winters / Narrator (voice)
Andrea Martin / Miss Carbuncle (voice)
Brian Doyle-Murray / Mr. Twitchell (voice)
Elisabeth Moss / Holly (voice)
Michael Patrick Carter / Charles (voice)
John Goodman / Frosty the Snowman (voice)
Steve Stoliar / News Announcer /  Townspeople /  Mr. Twitchell's Goons(voice)
Phillip Glasser / Kids (voice)
Gail Lynch / Townspeople /  Mearle /  Objective Woman (voice)



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Roseanne (1988–2018) 
It's No Place Like Home for the Holidays (1992)      S5.E12
A Christmas Eve snowstorm keeps Roseanne, Jackie, Bev and Nana Mary snowed in at the diner and Darlene at David's place, where she gets an eye-opening view of his home life.
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1992
12/15/1992
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
Director(s):
Andrew D. Weyman
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Roseanne Barr / Roseanne Conner
John Goodman / Dan Conner
Laurie Metcalf / Jackie Harris
Sara Gilbert / Darlene Conner
Michael Fishman / D.J. Conner
Estelle Parsons / Beverly Harris
Sandra Bernhard / Nancy Bartlett
Johnny Galecki / David Healy
Shelley Winters / Nana Mary
Morgan Fairchild / Marla



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Roseanne (1988–2018) 
Home for the Holidays (1996)      S9.E12
Dan finally returns home after a long stay in California with his ill mother. He, Roseanne, and the entire family realize how much they have to be thankful for as one of the oddest and most trying years of their lives comes to an end. The only problem is how distant and uncomfortable Dan seems to be around Roseanne.
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1996
12/17/1996
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
22 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
Director(s):
Mark K. Samuels
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Roseanne Barr / Roseanne Conner
John Goodman / Dan Conner
Laurie Metcalf / Jackie Harris
Sara Gilbert / Darlene Conner-Healy
Michael Fishman / D.J. Conner
Sarah Chalke / Becky Conner-Healy
Johnny Galecki / David Healy
Estelle Parsons / Beverly Harris
Glenn Quinn / Mark Healy
Allan Stephan / Santa Claus
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998)
It's up to Santa's most famous reindeer to save the day when an evil queen conjures up a storm on Christmas.
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1998
10/16/1998
G
Film Animated
83 minutes
B
Genre:
Adventure
Family
Musical
Romance
Director(s):
William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Eric Pospisil / Young Rudolph (voice)
Kathleen Barr / Older Rudolph (voice)
Kathleen Barr / Twinkle the Sprite (voice)
John Goodman / Santa Claus (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg / Stormella - The Evil Ice Queen (voice)
Debbie Reynolds / Mrs. Claus (voice)
Debbie Reynolds / Mitzi - Rudolph's Mother (voice)
Debbie Reynolds / Mrs. Prancer - School Teacher (voice)
Bob Newhart / Leonard the Polar Bear (voice)
Eric Idle / Slyly the Fox (voice)



Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie  (1998)



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Saturday Night Live (1975– ) 
John Goodman/Kings of Leon (2013)      S39.E9
Sketches include Obama Mandela Cold Open, John Goodman Song Monologue, Guy Fieri Christmas Special, Dance of the Snowflakes, Three Wise Guys, Weekend Update with guests Drunk Uncle and Santa Claus, Too Hot, Shallon, Hallmark Holiday Countdown, Christmas Whistle, H&M, and Last Call.
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2013
12/14/2013
TV-14
TV Series Episode
90 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Don Roy King
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

John Goodman / Self - Host /  Dog the Bounty Hunter /  Dr. Gene Walderman /  Three Wise Guys /  Drunk Uncle's Uncle /  Genevieve /  Various
Vanessa Bayer / Various
Aidy Bryant / Mimi /  Various
Taran Killam / Bret Michaels /  Various
Kate McKinnon / Angela Merkel /  Big Ang /  Sheila Sovage /  Various
Seth Meyers / Weekend Update Anchor
Bobby Moynihan / Guy Fieri /  Chumley /  Rick /  Old Man (Pawn Stars) / Big Hoss /  Drunk Uncle
Nasim Pedrad / Various
Jay Pharoah / Barack Obama /  Various
Cecily Strong / Weekend Update Anchor /  Various



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Love the Coopers (2015)
The intertwined stories of four generations of Coopers unfold right before the annual family reunion on Christmas Eve. Can they survive the most beautiful time of the year? /// When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.
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2015
11/13/2015
PG-13
Film
107 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance
Director(s):
Jessie Nelson
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Steve Martin / Rags (voice)
Diane Keaton / Charlotte
John Goodman / Sam
Ed Helms / Hank
Alex Borstein / Angie
Timothée Chalamet / Charlie
Maxwell Simkins / Bo
Blake Baumgartner / Madison
Amanda Seyfried / Ruby
Alan Arkin / Bucky



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The Conners (2018– ) 
Hold the Salt (2018)      S1.E7
Dan questions Peter's motives when he learns about the pricey Christmas gift Jackie purchased for her new, unemployed beau. Elsewhere, Mark and Mary write up their Christmas wish lists, while Darlene receives advice from an unlikely source.
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2018
12/04/2018
TV-14
TV Series Episode
22 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Kimberly McCullough
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

John Goodman / Dan Conner
Laurie Metcalf / Jackie Harris
Sara Gilbert / Darlene Conner
Alicia Goranson / Becky Conner-Healy
Michael Fishman / D.J. Conner
Emma Kenney / Harris Conner-Healy
Ames McNamara / Mark Conner-Healy
Jayden Rey / Mary Conner
Maya Lynne Robinson / Geena Williams-Conner
Juliette Lewis / Blue



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The Survivors (1983)
Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two.
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1983
06/22/1983
R
Film
103 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Director(s):
Michael Ritchie
Writer(s):
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Cast:

Walter Matthau / Sonny Paluso
Robin Williams / Donald Quinelle
Jerry Reed / Jack Locke
James Wainwright / Wes Huntley
Kristen Vigard / Candice Paluso
Annie McEnroe / Doreen
Anne Pitoniak / Betty
Bernard Barrow / TV station manager
Marian Hailey / Jack's Wife
Joseph Carberry / Detective Matt Burke



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Raising Arizona (1987)
When a childless couple of an ex-con and an ex-cop decide to help themselves to one of another family's quintuplets, their lives become more complicated than they anticipated.
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1987
04/17/1987
PG-13
Film
94 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Crime
Director(s):
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
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01:28:05 future (dream) - Christmas at the Arizona's
01:28:10 Nicolas Merry Christmas
Cast:

Nicolas Cage / H.I. McDunnough
Holly Hunter / Ed
Trey Wilson / Nathan Arizona, Sr.
John Goodman / Gale
William Forsythe / Evelle
Sam McMurray / Glen
Frances McDormand / Dot
Randall 'Tex' Cobb / Leonard Smalls
T.J. Kuhn / Nathan Junior
Lynne Kitei / Florence Arizona
Raising Arizona  (1987)



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Roseanne (1988–2018) 
The Parenting Trap (1994)      S7.E12
Roseanne and Dan are called down to the school because D.J. refuses to write his homework on the board, and his teacher is concerned that he might have a learning disability. Dan discovers that D.J. is embarrassed to stand up because he is at that age where boys sometimes get involuntary erections. Meanwhile, the family meets David's new girlfriend Dinah, and Darlene discovers that David's actually having feelings for Becky.
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1994
12/14/1994
Approved
TV Series Episode
C
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Cast:

Roseanne Barr / Roseanne Conner
John Goodman / Dan Conner
Laurie Metcalf / Jackie Harris
Sara Gilbert / Darlene Conner
Sarah Chalke / Becky Conner-Healy
Michael Fishman / D.J. Conner
Michael O'Keefe / Fred
Johnny Galecki / David Healy
Glenn Quinn / Mark Healy
Cynthia Von Orthal / Mrs. Holmes



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Roseanne (1988–2018) 
December Bride (1995)      S8.E11
Roseanne finally gets to meet Leon's fiancé, Scott, and learns that they are planning a wedding. In order to free Leon up to travel to Minnesota to meet the minister, Roseanne volunteers to finish planning the wedding - which becomes "one gigantic, offensive, Roseanniacle ball of wrong". Leon develops a bad case of cold feet, and it is Roseanne to the rescue.
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1995
12/12/1995
Approved
TV Series Episode
C
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Cast:

Roseanne Barr / Roseanne Conner
John Goodman / Dan Conner
Laurie Metcalf / Jackie Harris
Michael Fishman / D.J. Conner
Johnny Galecki / David Healy
Glenn Quinn / Mark Healy
Martin Mull / Leon Carp
Sandra Bernhard / Nancy Bartlett
Fred Willard / Scott
June Lockhart / Leon's Mother



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Mother Night (1996)
An American spy behind the lines during WWII serves as a Nazi propagandist, a role he cannot escape in his future life as he can never reveal his real role in the war.
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1996
11/01/1996
R
Film
114 minutes
C
Genre:
Drama
Romance
War
Director(s):
Keith Gordon
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Cast:

Nick Nolte / Howard Campbell
Tony Robinow / Prison Warden
Michael McGill / Prison Official
Shimon Aviel / Guard Bernard Liebman
Bill Corday / Campbell's Father
Bronwen Mantel / Campbell's Mother
Brawley Nolte / Young Howard Campbell
Sheryl Lee / Helga & Resi Noth
John Goodman / Major Frank Wirtanen
Louis Strauss / Old Jewish Man



Mother Night  (1996)



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Trumbo (2015)
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.
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2015
11/27/2015
R
Film
124 minutes
C
Genre:
Biography
Crime
Drama
Director(s):
Jay Roach
Writer(s):
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Cast:

Bryan Cranston / Dalton Trumbo
Michael Stuhlbarg / Edward G. Robinson
David Maldonado / Rocco
John Getz / Sam Wood
Diane Lane / Cleo Trumbo
Laura Flannery / Party Goer
Helen Mirren / Hedda Hopper
David James Elliott / John Wayne
Toby Nichols / Chris Trumbo (age 6-10)
Joseph S. Martino / Rally Participant



Trumbo  (2015)



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Saturday Night Live (1975– ) 
Casey Affleck/Chance the Rapper (2016)      S42.E10
Chance the Rapper performs "Finish Line/Drown" with Noname and "Same Drugs" and appears in the "Jingle Barack" sketch and the "New York Now" sketch. Alec Baldwin and John Goodman appear as Donald Trump and Rex Tillerson, respectively, in the cold open. They also appear in the opening monologue. Fred Armisen appears in the "Robot Presentation" sketch and on Weekend Update as one of "Vladimir Putin's Best Friends from Growing Up." Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. appears in the "Jingle Barack" sketch.
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2016
12/17/2016
TV-14
TV Series Episode
90 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Don Roy King
Rhys Thomas
Paul Briganti
Dave McCary
Oz Rodriguez
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Cast:

Casey Affleck / Self - Host /  Dunkin' Donuts Customer /  Felix 900 Audience Member /  Jesus /  Doug /  Ronnie /  Jerry
Casey Affleck / Elf
Chance the Rapper / Self - Musical Guest / Isaac
Chance the Rapper / Jingle Barack Singer
Vanessa Bayer / Dunkin' Donuts Customer / Putin's Friend /  Jen Jen Binks /  Jessica
Vanessa Bayer / Jingle Barack Woman
Vanessa Bayer / Elf
Beck Bennett / Vladimir Putin /  Helix 900 /  Elector's Husband /  911 Caller
Beck Bennett / Jingle Barack Harry
Aidy Bryant / Dunkin' Donuts Customer /  Felix 900 Audience Member /  Dr. Bethel



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The Conners (2018 - )
Yard Sale, Phone Fail, And a College Betrayal (2021)      S4.E8
As Louise starts to move into the Conner home, Dan decides to sell the furniture set he bought for Roseanne when they were first married; he soon finds parting with the furniture harder than he thought it would be.
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2021
12/01/2021
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TV Series Episode
C
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Cast:

John Goodman / Dan Conner
Laurie Metcalf / Jackie Harris
Sara Gilbert / Darlene Conner
Alicia Goranson / Becky Conner-Healy
Michael Fishman / D.J. Conner
Emma Kenney / Harris Conner-Healy
Andrew Leeds / Nick
Gabriella Baldacchino / Isabella
Dwayne Colbert / Yard Sale Guy
Sean Babcock / Yard Sale Guy
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Punchline (1988)
A medical-school dropout and a homemaker/mom try to make it as stand-up comedians. They become friends and help each other out at a New York City comedy club.
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1988
10/07/1988
R
Film
M
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Cast:

Sally Field / Lilah Krytsick
Tom Hanks / Steven Gold
John Goodman / John Krytsick
Mark Rydell / Romeo
Kim Greist / Madeline Urie
Paul Mazursky / Arnold
Pam Matteson / Utica Blake
George McGrath / Singing Nun
Taylor Negron / Albert Emperato
Barry Neikrug / Krug



Punchline (1988)



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