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Ziggy's Gift is a 1982 animated Christmas television special based on Tom Wilson's long-running Ziggy comic strip. The story follows Ziggy as he works as a street-corner Santa and becomes involved with a dishonest collection operation, while remaining characteristically generous and trusting. First broadcast by ABC, the special received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.
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What is Ziggy's Gift about?
Ziggy's Gift is a 1982 Christmas television special based on Tom Wilson's Ziggy comic strip. Ziggy works as a street-corner Santa and becomes involved with a dishonest collection operation.
Who created the Ziggy character?
Ziggy was created by cartoonist Tom Wilson. The character had already become a long-running newspaper comic before the 1982 animated special was produced.
What makes Ziggy's Gift different from a typical Christmas special?
The story mixes Christmas generosity with a plot about fraudulent charity collections. Ziggy remains kind and generous even while dealing with people exploiting the holiday spirit.
Is Ziggy's Gift a movie or a television special?
It is an animated Christmas television special, not a theatrical feature film. Its original release belongs to the early 1980s holiday-TV tradition.
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