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Ziggy's Gift is an animated TV special based on the comic strip Ziggy, originally broadcast on ABC on December 1, 1982. It was written by Ziggy's creator Tom Wilson and directed by Richard Williams, the latter whom also plays as a Crooked Santa. Animators included Eric Goldberg and Tom Sito with music by Harry Nilsson, in which he also written & performed the original song "Give, Love, Joy". In 1983, the special won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.

Synopsis[]

Ziggy and his faithful dog Fuzz take a job as a street Santa to raise money for the poor. Surrounded by crooked Santas, sneaky thieves and suspicious cops, Ziggy remains honest and kind.

Cast[]

Voice actor/actress Character(s)
David Arias
Perry Botkin
Katrina Fried
Natasha Fried
John Gibbons Announcer
Tony Giorgio Butcher
Jack Hanrahan
Linda Harmon
Tom McGreevey Officer O'Conner
Anna Ostelson
Latoya Prescod
Gloria Gale Prosper
Andy Raus
Terry Stillwell-Harriton
Lena Tabori
Frank W. Welker Fuzz
Cat
Turkeys
Holly Williams
Richard Williams Crooked Santa
Tim Williams
Tom Wilson Jr.

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Christmas Specials Based on Comic Strips
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Popeye Seasin's Greetinks!Mister and Mistletoe • "Spinach Greetings"
Dennis the Menace "The Christmas Story" • "The Christmas Horse" • "The Fifteen-Foot Christmas Tree" • A Dennis the Menace Christmas
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