Grady

Merry Birthday, Happy Xmas (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Comedy

Ellie plans a surprise birthday party for Grady on Christmas, while Hal keeps him occupied at a local bar.

Director

Bud Yorkin (directed by)

Writers

Saul Turteltaub (written by) (developed by) (as Turteltaub) | Bernie Orenstein (written by) (developed by) (as Orenstein) | Redd Foxx (developed by) | Mike Weinberger (story editor) (as Michael Weinberger)

Producers

Howard Leeds (produced by) | Jerry Ross (produced by)

Composer

John Addison (music by)

Editors

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Release date

Dec 18, 1975 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Whitman Mayo Grady Wilson Grady Wilson See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Carol Cole Ellie Wilson Marshall Ellie Wilson Marshall See fewer	The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Joe Morton Hal Marshall Hal Marshall See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Rosanne Katon Laurie Marshall Laurie Marshall See fewer	Motel Hell (1980)
Haywood Nelson Haywood Marshall Haywood Marshall See fewer	What's Happening!! (1976)
Alix Elias Rose Kosinski Rose Kosinski See fewer	Good Timing with Jo Firestone (2021)
Jack Fletcher Mr. Pratt Mr. Pratt See fewer	Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
LaWanda Page Aunt Esther Aunt Esther See fewer	Friday (1995)
Don Bexley Bubba Bubba See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Raymond Allen Woody Woody See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Bill McDonald Sal Sal See fewer	Grady (1975)
Dave Turner Man Man See fewer	Quincy, M.E. (1976)