The Night Court Before Christmas

"The Night Court Before Christmas" is the second Christmas episode of Night Court.

Synopsis
Buddy comes to visit Harry for the holidays and Roz is arrested for appropriating a sled full of toys and distributing them to needy children.

The recurring character of Harry's step-father (later revealed to be his true father) Buddy is played by The Addams Family patriarch John Astin. After his friend 'Nick' who lives at the same mental hospital as Buddy pulls off a handful of Christmas miracles, the court reaches the conclusion he must be the real Santa - promptly forgetting the mental patient who was the real Santa five seasons back.