"Christmas 1972" is the first Christmas episode of the ABC dramedy The Kids Are Alright, produced and aired as the eighth episode of its first season.
Synopsis[]
When Peggy’s successful brother, Tom, drops in for Christmas, Mike immediately oozes with jealousy. Thus begins Mike’s one-sided competition with Tom, using his kids as pawns to help. After Tom gives the Clearys an extravagant Christmas gift, pride prevents Mike from taking it – putting him at odds with the rest of the family. Meanwhile, Timmy mistakenly receives $100 from his great-aunt for Christmas and contemplates whether he should do the right thing or keep it. Elsewhere, Eddie forgets to get Wendi a Christmas present and panic sets in.
Cast[]
| Actress/actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Mary McCormack | Peggy Cleary |
| Jack Gore | Timmy Cleary |
| Sam Straley | Lawrence Cleary |
| Caleb Foote | Eddie Cleary |
| Sawyer Barth | Frank Cleary |
| Christopher Paul Richards | Joey Cleary |
| Andy Walken | William Cleary |
| Santino Barnard | Pat Cleary |
| Tim Doyle (voice) | The Narrator |
| Michael Cudlitz | Mike Cleary |
| Nat Faxon | Tom |
| Kennedy Lea Slocum | Wendi |
| Eve Sigall | Great Aunt Marge |
| Alan Woolf | Great Uncle Walter |