Episode

Jake and the Fatman: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Name: Jake and the Fatman: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Released: 1987-12-08
Duration: 60 min
Cast: William Conrad, Joe Penny, Alan Campbell, Olga Russell, George O'Hanlon, Jr.

Jake and the FatmanSeason 11987-12-08

Overview

One of the deputy DAs finally gets her first murder case when a man she was investigating for skipping alimony payments turns up dead.

Details

Series: Jake and the Fatman
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 12
Air date: 1987-12-08
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas is Episode 12 in Season 1 of Jake and the Fatman. It aired on 1987-12-08. The runtime is 60 min.

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