Jeff Corey, who plays Santa Claus, appeared as a reporter in Miracle on 34th Street (1947) during the courtroom scene where "Santa" is on trial.
(Michael J. Fox) who guest stars as Eddie Sims at the time was still filming "Family Ties"(1982) and was a year before he started filming "Back To The Future" (1985)
Paula Kelly joins the cast as public defender Liz Williams, replacing Gail Strickland from the first episode.