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How Murray Saved Christmas

  • TV Special
  • 20142014
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
525
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John Ratzenberger, Sean Hayes, Jerry Stiller, and Kevin Michael Richardson in How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)
  • Animation
  • Short
  • Adventure
One-hour animated special surrounding a surly deli owner Murray Weiner, who is forced to step into Santa's shoes for one Christmas and bumbles his way into doing a great job.One-hour animated special surrounding a surly deli owner Murray Weiner, who is forced to step into Santa's shoes for one Christmas and bumbles his way into doing a great job.One-hour animated special surrounding a surly deli owner Murray Weiner, who is forced to step into Santa's shoes for one Christmas and bumbles his way into doing a great job.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
525
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Avanzino
  • Writer
    • Mike Reiss
  • Stars
    • Jason Alexander(voice)
    • Sean Hayes(voice)
    • Dennis Haysbert(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Avanzino
  • Writer
    • Mike Reiss
  • Stars
    • Jason Alexander(voice)
    • Sean Hayes(voice)
    • Dennis Haysbert(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Jerry Stiller in How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)
    How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)
    Sean Hayes and Jerry Stiller in How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)
    John Ratzenberger, Sean Hayes, and Jerry Stiller in How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)
    John Ratzenberger, Sean Hayes, Jerry Stiller, and Kevin Michael Richardson in How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)

    Top cast

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    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Doc Holidayas Doc Holiday
    • (voice)
    Sean Hayes
    Sean Hayes
    • Edison Elfas Edison Elf
    • (voice)
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Nick Jameson
    Nick Jameson
    • Variousas Various
    • (voice)
    Tom Kenny
    Tom Kenny
    • Variousas Various
    • (voice)
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Variousas Various
    • (voice)
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Libbyas Libby
    • (voice)
    • …
    John Ratzenberger
    John Ratzenberger
    • Officer Benderas Officer Bender
    • (voice)
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Santa Clausas Santa Claus
    • (voice)
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Murray Weineras Murray Weiner
    • (voice)
    Billy West
    Billy West
    • Variousas Various
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Peter Avanzino
    • Writer
      • Mike Reiss
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    Storyline

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    One-hour animated special surrounding a surly deli owner Murray Weiner, who is forced to step into Santa's shoes for one Christmas and bumbles his way into doing a great job.
    • christmas
    • reenactment
    • toy
    • holiday
    • diner
    • 5 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Short
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Musical
    • Certificate
      • TV-G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      WILHELM SCREAM: Can be heard in the introduction of "News You Can Use", when the biker falls down from the Earth.
    • Goofs
      According to the groundhog when he sees his shadow, that spring will be coming. According the groundhog day tradition, Spring comes if a groundhog cannot see its shadow, not the other way round.
    • Quotes

      Murray Weiner: On, Dumbo and Jumbo, on, Mason and Dixon, on, Cosmo and Kramer and Richard M. Nixon.

      Edison Elf: That wasn't even close.

    • Connections
      References Seinfeld (1989)

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    Yuck
    Too political for me - when elves sing about healthcare I am out. Come on suspend reality will ya
    helpful•0
    4
    • m_blackwood-13442
    • Dec 29, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Como Murray salvou o Natal
    • Production company
      • Universal Animation Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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