Santa Who?

Santa Who? is a TV movie first shown in 2000 on The Wonderful World of Disney on ABC, starring Leslie Nielsen, and directed by William Dear. The plot centers on Santa Claus developing a case of amnesia (specifically source amnesia) right before Christmas. As of 2009, it is shown in the 25 Days of Christmas programming block on ABC Family. As of 2024, it is shown in the 25 Days of Christmas programming on Freeform.
==Plot==
The film starts with Santa feeling ill and going out for fresh air on a flight in his sleigh. Because of bad weather, he falls out and lands in New York. After the fall, he is unable to remember who he is. An afraid-of-commitment TV news reporter finds him and uses him on TV to get audience while vowing them to find his family. In the meantime, Santa works in a mall.
The TV news reporter's girlfriend's son repeatedly tries to convince the adults that he is the real Santa Claus, which the adults refuse to believe. Santa still remembers certain details about Christmas but is unable to remember how he knows them, as typically happens with source amnesia. All the while, Santa's elves are looking for him.
Near the end, a couple thinks it could be their grandfather who has grown a beard, and take him with them. Instead, when it is proved he is Santa, the reporter regains his faith in Christmas and gains a family.
==Cast==
Actor 	Role
Leslie Nielsen 	Santa Claus
Steven Eckholdt 	Peter Albright
Robyn Lively 	Claire Dreyer
Max Morrow 	Zack Dreyer
Tommy Davidson 	Max
Aron Tager 	Grandpa
Darren Frost 	Rupert the Elf
Karen LeBlanc 	Lenny the Camera Person
R.D. Reid 	Grady
Ted Atherton 	George, Ch. 12 Manager
Stewart Arnott 	Lusby, Claire's Boss
Carol Lempert 	Ellen, Claire's Secretary
Roger Clown 	Ray Engles
Elizabeth Brown 	Nancy Engles
Laura DeCarteret 	Sister Greta
Richard Fitzpatrick	Detective Lohenry
==Gallery==
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Category:2000 films
Category:Disney films
Category:Christmas films
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Category:Santa Who?