Season 6 • Episode 13
LatestChristmas stress hits the Hogan family as Sandy struggles to get a Christmas tree and Mark and Willie battle it out over the same gift that each one wants to give Cara and Brenda. Meanwhile, David becomes a department-store Santa Claus but soon finds he is a victim of a pick pocket when he finds his wallet stolen.
The Hogan Family is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from March 1, 1986 to May 7, 1990, and on CBS from September 15, 1990 until July 20, 1991. It was produced by Miller-Boyett Productions, along with Tal Productions, Inc., and in association with Lorimar Productions, Lorimar-Telepictures and Lorimar Television. The show was originally titled Valerie and starred Valerie Harper as a mother trying to juggle her career with raising her three sons by her often-absent airline-pilot husband. Harper was written out of the series after the second season because of a dispute with the show's producers. Sandy Duncan joined the cast as the boys' aunt, who moved in and became their surrogate mom. During the show's third season, the series was known as Valerie's Family: The Hogans, then simply as The Hogan Family.
Acting
Jason Bateman perfecting dry wit at age 17.
Production
Survived two title changes and a lead actress lawsuit.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Valerie Harper sued Lorimar for $70 million after being fired; the settlement funded her return to TV on another network entirely.
This was one of the first American sitcoms to feature a gay character in a recurring role — three full years before 'Will & Grace' — though the episode barely aired in some markets due to advertiser panic.
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