A cynical TV news reporter who finds the amnesiac Santa and uses him to boost his program's ratings. He undergoes a moral transformation by ultimately accepting Santa's genuineness.
The 30-year-old transformed version of Danny who uses an experimental growth machine to pursue his teenage crush. Mistaken for the new principal Harold Forndexter, he adopts the persona, implements fun school rules, dates Peggy Noble, and breaks her engagement. Eventually exposed by a rival teacher, he transforms back to escape arrest.
Tom is a widower, school counselor, and Cindy's recently married husband. Their children get along fairly well despite differences in parenting styles, but their first Christmas as a blended family brings conflict over the traditions the children associate with their late parents.
A California detective who assists Jennifer by revealing Chris's hidden legal history. He informs Jennifer that Chris had previously avoided prosecution due to the protective influence of a district attorney friend, providing the crucial context that convinces Jennifer to take decisive action against him.
Colm Connolly is one of the investigators pursuing leads after Anne Marie disappears. Working alongside Frank Gugliatta, he follows connections to Thomas and the Capano family construction business, including unusual waste-container emptying in July. Their efforts aim to locate evidence, but the investigation has not yet resolved what happened to Anne Marie.
Steven Eckholdt has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Signature works include Santa Who?, 14 Going on 30, The Runnin' Kind. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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