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Cast:John Ritter
1948 to 2003
American actor
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The Waltons (1972–1981) 
The Best Christmas (1976)      S5.E12
Olivia wants this Christmas to be the best ever. Everything seems to happen to prevent this.
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1976
12/09/1976
TV-G
TV Series Episode
60 minutes
A
Genre:
Drama
Family
Romance
Director(s):
Lawrence Dobkin
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Cast:

Richard Thomas / John-Boy Walton
Ralph Waite / John Walton, Sr.
Michael Learned / Olivia Walton
Ellen Corby / Esther Walton
Will Geer / The Grandfather
Judy Norton / Mary Ellen Walton
Jon Walmsley / Jason Walton
Mary Beth McDonough / Erin Walton
Eric Scott / Ben Walton
David W. Harper / Jim-Bob Walton



The Waltons  (1972–1981) 



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Three's Company (1976–1984) 
Three's Christmas (1977)      S2.E14
After the roommates are not invited to a big Christmas party, they decide to go to a get together at the Ropers place.
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1977
12/20/1977
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Bill Hobin
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Cast:

John Ritter / Jack Tripper
Joyce DeWitt / Janet Wood
Suzanne Somers / Chrissy Snow
Audra Lindley / Helen Roper
Norman Fell / Stanley Roper
Three's Company  (1976–1984) 



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Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry (1978)
John Ritter hosts a country music celebration of the holidays with guests Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Crystal Gayle, Grandpa Jones, Barbara Mandrell, Minnie Pearl, and the Statler Brothers!
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1978
12/13/1978
Approved
TV Special
60 minutes
A
Genre:
Musical
Director(s):
Dwight Hemion
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Cast:

John Ritter / Self - Host
Roy Acuff / Self
Chet Atkins / Self
Crystal Gayle / Self
Grandpa Jones / Self
Barbara Mandrell / Self
Minnie Pearl / Self
The Statler Brothers / Themselves
Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry  (1978)



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A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
A country and western singer on a trip through the Tennessee mountains runs into a reclusive backwoodsman, and a witch. /// At Christmas, Grouchy Smurf behaves badly to everyone and it takes the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future to teach him to appreciate Christmas. / A singer retreats to an isolated mountain cabin for a quiet holiday, but finds seven orphaned children there.
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1986
12/14/1986
TV-PG
TV Movie
94 minutes
A
Genre:
Fantasy
Musical
Director(s):
Henry Winkler
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Cast:

Dolly Parton / Lorna Davis
Lee Majors / Mountain Dan
Bo Hopkins / Sheriff John Jensen
Dan Hedaya / Harry
Anita Morris / Jezebel
Danny Cooksey / Jasper
Gennie James / Cindy
Chad Sheets / Jake
Marc D. Robinson / String Bean
Daryl Bartley / Freddie



A Smoky Mountain Christmas  (1986)



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The Real Story of O Christmas Tree (1991)
In this children's video a little girl asks a little pine tree to stay green through the winter to remind people of spring. The little tree must disobey King Winter to stay green. He gets thrown into King Winter's dungeon. Anneka sets off to save her friend with Piney, the pinecone gnome, and Little Acorn.
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1991
12/21/1991
Approved
Video Animated
25 minutes
A
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Director(s):
Michel Haillard
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Cast:

Debbie Harry / Anneka (voice)
John Ritter / Piney (voice)
Jason Ritter / Little Acorn (voice)
Arthur Holden / Tannenbaum (voice)
George Morris / North Wind (voice)
Neil Shee / King Winter (voice)
Julian Bailey / Karl (voice)
Sonja Ball / Mother (voice)
Walter Massey / Santa Claus (voice)
Richard M Dumont / Polar Bear (voice)



The Real Story of O Christmas Tree  (1991)



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Hearts Afire (1992-1995)
Blue Christmas (1993)      S2.E8
John and Billy Bob are waiting for the kids to return from their mothers for Christmas. Georgie is upset that she won't have any family as her father is stuck in Canada by the weather, but then finds out that she is pregnant.
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1993
12/15/1993
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
24 minutes
A
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Cast:

John Ritter / John Hartman
Markie Post / Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman
Billy Bob Thornton / Billy Bob Davis
Conchata Ferrell / Dr. Madeline Stoessinger
Justin Burnette / Ben Hartman
Clark Duke / Elliot Hartman
Leslie Jordan / Lonnie Garr
Doren Fein / Carson Lee Davis
Debbie Gregory / Vicki Bumpers
Maxine Stuart / Velma Davis



Hearts Afire (1992-1995)



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Hearts Afire (1992-1995)
The Perfect Christmas (1994)      S3.E9
It's Christmas time in the Hartman household. Georgie is trying to have a traditional Christmas and she also tries to instil a spirit of giving in the family. However, when things go wrong tempers get frayed and John is injured.
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1994
12/10/1994
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
24 minutes
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Cast:

John Ritter / John Hartman
Markie Post / Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman
Billy Bob Thornton / Billy Bob Davis
Conchata Ferrell / Dr. Madeline Stoessinger
Clark Duke / Elliot Hartman
Doren Fein / Carson Lee Davis
J. Skylar Testa / Ben Hartman
Leslie Jordan / Lonnie Garr
Maxine Stuart / Velma Davis
Alvin Greenman / Santa
Hearts Afire (1992-1995)



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8 Simple Rules (2002–2005) 
All I Want for Christmas (2002)      S1.E12
Paul decides that he is going to make this Christmas the best one ever. As he and Cate decorate the Christmas tree the kids tell him what they want for Christmas. Rory wants a motorcycle, Bridget wants to be with Kyle on Christmas Eve, and Kerry wants to keep a lost puppy that she just found wandering in the street. Paul wants to win the brightest lights competition in the neighborhood, but it seems like the neighbors are winning.
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2002
12/10/2002
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
20 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
Director(s):
James Widdoes
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Cast:

John Ritter / Paul Hennessy
Katey Sagal / Cate Hennessy
Kaley Cuoco / Bridget Hennessy
Amy Davidson / Kerry Hennessy
Martin Spanjers / Rory Hennessy
Billy Aaron Brown / Kyle
Angel Elliott / Volunteer
Artie Anderson / Father
8 Simple Rules  (2002–2005) 



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Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2002)
An introduction from Disney CEO Michael Eisner sets the stage for the new 2002 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade. Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa are joined by Wayne Brady at the Magic Kingdom.
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2002
12/25/2002
Approved
TV Special
A
Genre:
Family
Musical
Director(s):
Ron de Moraes
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Cast:

Wayne Brady / Self - Host
Regis Philbin / Self - Host
Kelly Ripa / Self - Hostess
John Ritter / Self
Murray Cook / Self
Hilary Duff / Self
Jeff Fatt / Self
Chris Fedun / Self
Anthony Field / Self
Heather Headley / Self



Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade  (2002)



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Bad Santa (2003)
A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid. /// The crotchety Willie T. Soke (Billy Bob Thornton) and his partner (Tony Cox) reunite once a year for a holiday con. Posing as a mall Santa and his elf, they rip off shopping outlets on Christmas Eve. This year, however, Willie is falling apart. Depressed and alcoholic, his erratic behavior draws the suspicion of mall security (Bernie Mac). But after befriending a small boy, a different side comes out and Willie begins to wonder if there's still some hope for him.
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2003
11/26/2003
R
Film
92 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Director(s):
Terry Zwigoff
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00:00:01 "Good night, Santa. Good night, Mrs. Santa's sister." - Kid
00:01:00 Christmas tree in lights over pub
00:01:40 Christmas tree in bar
00:01:45 Billy Bob Thorton at bar, alone, dressed as Santa
00:03:21 Christmas in mall
Cast:

Billy Bob Thornton / Willie
Tony Cox / Marcus
Brett Kelly / The Kid
Lauren Graham / Sue
Lauren Tom / Lois
Bernie Mac / Gin
John Ritter / Bob Chipeska
Ajay Naidu / Hindustani Troublemaker
Lorna Scott / Milwaukee Mother
Harrison Bieker / Milwaukee Boy



Tagline: He's very naughty and not very nice.
Bad Santa  (2003)



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Nickelodeon (1976)
Buck and lawyer Leo accidentally get into movie production in the early days (1910).
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1976
12/21/1976
PG
Film
121 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Peter Bogdanovich
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Cast:

Ryan O'Neal / Leo Harrigan
Burt Reynolds / Buck Greenway
Tatum O'Neal / Alice Forsyte
Brian Keith / H.H. Cobb
Stella Stevens / Marty Reeves
John Ritter / Franklin Frank
Jane Hitchcock / Kathleen Cooke
Jack Perkins / Michael Gilhooley
Brion James / Bailiff
Sidney Armus / Judge



AKA: Footlight Parade
Nickelodeon  (1976)



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Hearts Afire (1992-1995)
Everyday's A Holiday (1992)      S1.E12
Ben and Elliot are spending Christmas with their mother in The Berkshires. John thinks what he has to offer is not good enough and so decides to take them to New York. The whole office staff drive there in Adam's RV.
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1992
12/21/1992
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
24 minutes
C
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Cast:

John Ritter / John Hartman
Markie Post / Georgie Anne Lahti
Wendie Jo Sperber / Mavis Davis
Beth Broderick / Dee Dee Starr
Billy Bob Thornton / Billy Bob Davis
Justin Burnette / Ben Hartman
Clark Duke / Elliot Hartman
Adam Carl / Adam Carlson
Warren Munson / Mr. Bukowski
Doren Fein / Carson Lee Davis
Hearts Afire (1992-1995)



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Nuncrackers (2001)
The cast of Broadway's "Nunsense" returns, this time in the makeshift TV studio in the basement of the convent. Rue McLanahan returns as the Mother Superior Mary Regina, and John Ritter narrates an attempt at "The Nutcracker".
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2001
12/01/2001
Approved
Video
107 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Dan Goggin
David Stern
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Cast:

Rue McClanahan / Reverend Mother
John Ritter / Narrator
Bambi Jones / Sister Hubert
Deborah Del Mastro / Sister Robert Anne
Semina De Laurentis / Sister Mary Paul (Amnesia)
Richard Long / Father Virgil
Carrie Keskinen / Sister Leo
P.J. Terranova / John
Alison Walla / Louise
Jackson Donalds / Billy



Nuncrackers  (2001)



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