A Walsh Family Christmas 

Steve arrives in Albuquerque, New Mexico and tracks down his grandfather, Al Brown, a diner owner. Al explains that his daughter gave up Steve because she was very young and wanted him to ... See full summary »

Director:

Darren Star

Writers:

Darren Star (created by), Darren Star

Stars:

Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Priestley	...	Brandon Walsh
Shannen Doherty	...	Brenda Walsh
Jennie Garth	...	Kelly Taylor
Ian Ziering	...	Steve Sanders
Gabrielle Carteris	...	Andrea Zuckerman
Luke Perry	...	Dylan McKay
Brian Austin Green	...	David Silver
Tori Spelling	...	Donna Martin
Carol Potter	...	Cindy Walsh
James Eckhouse	...	Jim Walsh
Keene Curtis	...	Santa Claus / Bum at Peach / Pilot Pit
Ann Gillespie	...	Jackie Taylor
Matthew Laurance	...	Mel Silver
Christine Belford	...	Samantha Sanders (as Christina Belford)
Josh Taylor	...	Jack McKay

Storyline

Steve arrives in Albuquerque, New Mexico and tracks down his grandfather, Al Brown, a diner owner. Al explains that his daughter gave up Steve because she was very young and wanted him to have a good home. He sadly reveals that Karen Brown died in a car accident many years ago. Steve leaves flowers at her grave, and convinces an eccentric Santa-like charter pilot to fly him home for Christmas. Back in California, Cindy is depressed about her first Christmas in Beverly Hills. She invites the kids' friends and their families for Christmas Eve dinner, but everyone has other plans. Brandon visits Emily in a psychiatric hospital, where she is doing very well. Meanwhile, Brenda begins work at an upscale clothing store. A mysterious old man steals a Santa Claus suit from Nat at the Peach Pit, and later shows up at the boutique store where Brenda works. She feels bad when her brass boss throws out the cheerful old man. After work, Brenda stops the police from harassing the old derelict ...

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Plot Keywords:

christmas episode | christmas | character name in title | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Keene Curtis, who plays the Santa that Brenda brings home, also plays the pilot that gives Steve a plane ride home from New Mexico.

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Goofs

Cindy is excited to spend the first Christmas in Beverly Hills but the Walsh family moved to Beverly Hills the year before as Brenda and Brandon started the school year in September, then Brandon worked at the beach club the following summer. This would be Christmas #2.

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Quotes

Jackie Taylor: Patience!
Kelly Taylor: Who died and made you Julia Child? You haven't touched a spatula in ten years.

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Soundtracks

Christmas is the Time To Say I Love You
(uncredited)
Written and performed by Billy Squier

User Reviews

Christmas

This was just a truly heart warming episode! I watched in september but got the christmas feels.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 December 1991 (USA)

Filming Locations:

1675 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Torand Productions, Spelling Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

68 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1