Ziggy's Gift

Ziggy's Gift is a 1982 American animated holiday television special based on the Ziggy comics. Directed by Richard Williams, the special first aired on December 1, 1982, on ABC.

Production

Written by Ziggy cartoonist Tom Wilson, the special includes animation by Eric Goldberg and Tom Sito. The original song "Give, Love, Joy" was composed by Harry Nilsson.

Premise

Ziggy takes a job as a street Santa to raise money for the poor, accompanied by his faithful dog Fuzz. Surrounded by crooked Santas, sneaky thieves, and a suspicious cop, Ziggy remains honest and kind.

Accolades

Ziggy's Gift won the 1983 Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.