MAX THE ANGEL - THE COLLECTION (CBS 2001/2003/2004) Peter Falk, Patricia Heaton, Valerie Bertinelli, David Cubitt, Katey Sagal
Three heartwarming made-for-television movies featured Hollywood icon Peter Falk (Columbo, The Princess Bride) as Max, a quirky guardian angel who helps guide others on the right path. A Town Without Christmas stars Patricia Heaton (The Middle, Everybody Loves Raymond) as a television reporter assigned to find a young child who wrote a letter to Santa Claus wishing to leave the world so he will no longer be a burden to his divorcing parents. At the same time, the small community has cancelled the annual Christmas pageant, causing much strife. With the help of Max, everyone has new hope in the magic of the holiday season. The film originally aired on 12/16/01 on CBS. Falk reprised his role again in Finding John Christmas, originally airing on CBS on 11/30/03. and is joined by Valerie Bertinelli (Hot In Cleveland, Touched By An Angel) and David Cubitt (Medium) A photo of a stranger, dubbed "John Christmas" by the locals, performing an act of bravery quickly becomes headline news in a