"thirtysomething" episode twenty-four

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"the mike van dyke show"

Written by: Marshall Herskovitz & Edward Zwick
Directed by: Robert Lieberman
Airdate: 12/20/88

With the arrival of Christmas and Hanukkah, the Steadman home is once again fraught with religious uncertainty.

Jack Gilford is the Old Gentleman. Clyde Kusatsu is Dr. Richards. Craig Berenson is Rabbi Markowitz.

NOTE: This episode topped TV Guide's rating of "The 10 Best Holiday Episodes of All Time" (issue 11/29/97-12/5/97).

NOTE: The information in this guide is based largely upon sources found on the Internet, primarily the program breakdown compiled by Eric R. Jorgensen, Jon Conrad, and Loring S. Holden.