| Ziggy's Gift | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Ziggy comics |
| Written by | Tom Wilson |
| Directed by | Richard Williams |
| Music by | Harry Nilsson Perry Botkin Jr. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Richard Williams |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production companies | Welcome Productions, in association withUniversal Press Syndicate |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | December 1, 1982 (1982-12-01) |
Ziggy's Gift is a 1982 American animatedholidaytelevision special based on theZiggy comics. Directed byRichard Williams, the special first aired December 1, 1982, onABC.[1][2]
Written byZiggy cartoonistTom Wilson, the special includes animation byEric Goldberg andTom Sito.[3] The original song "Give, Love, Joy" was composed byHarry Nilsson.
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 (while speaking no dialogue).
Ziggy's Gift won the1983 Emmy Award forOutstanding Animated Program.[4][5]