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Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) 
A Sweathog Christmas Special  (1977)      S3.E15
Merriment, mistletoe and menorahs are the beginnings of a Merry Christmas celebration with the Sweathogs and Gabe and Julie Kotter.
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1977
12/15/1977
TV-PG
TV Special
30 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
 Director(s):
Mel Stuart
Bill Davis
James Komack
Bob LaHendro
Bill Persky
Gary Shimokawa
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Gabe Kaplan / Gabe Kotter
Marcia Strassman / Julie Kotter
John Sylvester White / Mr. Michael Woodman
Robert Hegyes / Juan Epstein
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington
Ron Palillo / Arnold Horshack
John Travolta / Vinnie Barbarino
Charles Fleischer / Carvelli (archive footage)
Bob Harcum / Wilbur Murray (archive footage)
Helaine Lembeck / Judy Borden (archive footage)



 Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) 



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Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) 
Hark, the Sweatkings (1976)      S2.E12
To get into the Christmas spirit, the Sweathogs give a homeless man a shave and a new suit. But after he shows up at the Kotter's Christmas party wearing his old clothes, he tells them he's a bum, but he's a happy bum.
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1976
12/23/1976
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
 Director(s):
Bob LaHendro
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Gabe Kaplan / Gabe Kotter
Marcia Strassman / Julie Kotter
John Sylvester White / Mr. Michael Woodman
Robert Hegyes / Juan Epstein
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington
Ron Palillo / Arnold Horshack
John Travolta / Vinnie Barbarino
Michael V. Gazzo / Angelo DeMora
Kristine Greco / Female Student
Dennis Palumbo / Santa Claus
 Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) 



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Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) 
A Winter's Coat Tale (1978)      S4.E13
Vinnie selfishly buys himself a new camel-hair coat for Christmas. He feels it makes him stylish. So to him it's a tragedy when a couple of hoods steal it from him. Will the coat crooks be caught or a Christmas lesson taught?
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1978
12/16/1978
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
 Director(s):
Norman Abbott
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Marcia Strassman / Julie Kotter
John Sylvester White / Mr. Michael Woodman
Robert Hegyes / Juan Epstein
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington
Ron Palillo / Arnold Horshack
John Travolta / Vinnie Barbarino
Stephen Shortridge / Beau DeLabarre
Adam Hollander / Punk
John Hollander / Punk
 Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) 



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Staying Alive (1983)
Five years later, Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever is still burning. Now he's strutting toward his biggest challenge yet: succeeding as a dancer on the Broadway stage.
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1983
07/15/1983
PG
Film
93 minutes
C
Genre:
Drama
Musical
Romance
 Director(s):
Sylvester Stallone
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

John Travolta / Tony Manero
Cynthia Rhodes / Jackie
Finola Hughes / Laura
Steve Inwood / Jesse
Julie Bovasso / Mrs. Manero
Charles Ward / Butler
Steve Bickford / Sound Technician
Patrick Brady / Derelict
Norma Donaldson / Fatima
Jesse Doran / Mark



 Staying Alive (1983)



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Look Who's Talking Now (1993)
The dogs can talk at a family of 4, where mom loses her job the same day dad gets a job as pilot for a cute, single boss. /// In the third film of the series, it's the pets who do the talking.
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1993
11/05/1993
PG-13
Film
96 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Family
Romance
 Director(s):
Tom Ropelewski
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Christmas Elements:

00:04:50 Here come the three kings
00:05:10 Dear Santa letter
00:05:15 Christmas list
00:05:20 Christmas list in September
00:15:34 Mall - Kristin as Elf
Cast:

John Travolta / James Ubriacco
Kirstie Alley / Mollie Ubriacco
David Gallagher / Mikey Ubriacco
Tabitha Lupien / Julie Ubriacco
Lysette Anthony / Samantha
Olympia Dukakis / Rosie
Danny DeVito / Rocks (voice)
Diane Keaton / Daphne (voice)
George Segal / Albert
Charles Barkley / Charles Barkley
 Look Who's Talking Now (1993)



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Michael (1996)
Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the Archangel Michael living with an old woman find that it's true. But that's not the only surprise.
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1996
12/25/1996
PG
Film
105 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
 Director(s):
Nora Ephron
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Cast:

John Travolta / Michael
Andie MacDowell / Dorothy Winters
William Hurt / Frank Quinlan
Bob Hoskins / Vartan Malt
Robert Pastorelli / Huey Driscoll
Jean Stapleton / Pansy Milbank
Teri Garr / Judge Esther Newberg
Wallace Langham / Bruce Craddock
Joey Lauren Adams / Anita
Carla Gugino / Bride



 Michael (1996)



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Lucky Numbers (2000)
A television weatherman scams a local lottery.
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2000
10/27/2000
R
Film
105 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Crime
 Director(s):
Nora Ephron
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Cast:

Daryl Mitchell / Det. Chambers
John Travolta / Russ Richards
Bill Pullman / Det. Pat Lakewood
Lisa Kudrow / Crystal
Richard Schiff / Jerry Green
Tim Roth / Gig
Ed O'Neill / Dick Simmons
Michael Moore / Walter
Michael Rapaport / Dale
Sam McMurray / Chief Troutman



 Lucky Numbers (2000)



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A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)
A headstrong young woman returns to New Orleans after the death of her estranged mother.
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2004
09/02/2004
R
Film
119 minutes
C
Genre:
Drama
 Director(s):
Shainee Gabel
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

John Travolta / Bobby Long
Scarlett Johansson / Pursy Will
Gabriel Macht / Lawson Pines
Deborah Kara Unger / Georgianna
Dane Rhodes / Cecil
David Jensen / Junior
Clayne Crawford / Lee
Sonny Shroyer / Earl
Carol Sutton / Ruthie
Walter Breaux / Ray



 A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)



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Ladder 49 (2004)
A firefighter, injured and trapped in a burning building, has flashbacks of his life as he drifts in and out of consciousness. Meanwhile, fellow firefighters led by the Chief attempt to rescue him.
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2004
10/01/2004
PG-13
Film
115 minutes
C
Genre:
Action
Drama
Thriller
 Director(s):
Jay Russell
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Christmas Elements:

01:25:55 Christmas in firehouse
01:26:05 Firetrucks on the road, by Christmas lights
01:26:50 Christmas lights on streets
01:27:36 Burning building, Christmas lights
01:31:45 Christmas tree in window, firefighters leaving building
Cast:

Joaquin Phoenix / Jack Morrison
John Travolta / Captain Mike Kennedy
Jacinda Barrett / Linda Morrison
Robert Patrick / Lenny Richter
Morris Chestnut / Tommy Drake
Billy Burke / Dennis Gauquin
Balthazar Getty / Ray Gauquin
Tim Guinee / Tony Corrigan
Kevin Chapman / Frank McKinny
Jay Hernandez / Keith Perez



 Ladder 49 (2004)



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The Shepherd (2023)
On Christmas Eve, a young RAF pilot flying home across the North Sea finds himself in peril when his radio and electric power cut out, leaving him stranded and running on limited fuel. Just when it appears his luck is about to run out, a mysterious good Samaritan guides him to safety.
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2023
01/12/2023
Approved
TV Movie
Disney
C
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Cast:

John Travolta / Unknown
Ben Radcliffe / Vampire Pilot
Steven Mackintosh / Joe
Millie Kent / Lizzie
Luca Slade / RAF Serviceman
Scarlet Grace / Sally
Asan N'Jie / Unknown
Simon Lennon / Jack
Olatunji Ayofe / Jim
Mario Torella / Naval Commander
 The Shepherd (2023)



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Blow Out (1981)
A movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in danger.
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1981
07/24/1981
R
Film
108 minutes
M
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Cast:

John Travolta / Jack
Nancy Allen / Sally
John Lithgow / Burke
Dennis Franz / Manny Karp
Peter Boyden / Sam
Curt May / Donahue
John Aquino / Detective Mackey
John McMartin / Lawrence Henry
Deborah Everton / Hooker
J. Patrick McNamara / Detective at Hospital



 Blow Out (1981)



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