Liz is so full of old-fashioned Christmas spirit that she borrows an antique sleigh from a local antique store and goes caroling.  Commentary on Christmas in the suburbs in 1949 and the tradition of the true meaning of Christmas.  Plus, guest star Peter Leeds was considered one of the best straight men in the business.  We discuss what it takes to be a great straight man and why only a few are considered great.

A Dragnet classic and a departure from the typical hard line approach as Christmas comes to the L.A. Police Department. A call comes in to the burglary division that a statue of the baby Jesus has been stolen from an historic Spanish church. The priest implores Friday and partner Frank Smith to find the statue before tomorrow morning's Christmas Day mass.  The last five minutes are not to be missed.

In order to avoid jail for life, Matt Riggs decided to kill Perry White, his nephew, and Jimmy with a high-powered rifle at the Unity baseball game.  Commentary on the history and impact of the Ku Klux Klan and why this Superman story was key in the fight against them.

Matt Riggs filled with hate enters his home in order to kill Chuck for betraying him, comes across his sister-in-law who he threaten to kill as well.  Commentary on the broadcast history of the Superman on radio.

A photographer inadvertently takes a picture of a “hit” and before he can develop the negative, two mean dressed as cops pick him up. Commentary on star Michael O'Shea and what he and Lou Costello have in common.

Matt Riggs, on the run, appears at the house of his Clan superior Cedric Wilson, Grand Imperial Mogul of the Clan of the Fiery Cross to engage his assistance to save the Clan.  Commentary on what drives many membership organizations.  Plus, one of Superman's weaknesses is mentioned here for the first time.

In one of the series' most controversial and shockingly compelling episodes in which NBC and Jack Webb received thousands of complaints, a young boy and his .22 caliber rifle he was going to get for Christmas are both missing.  Commentary on the political fallout of this episode.

Superman flies with Chuck to the clearing in the woods where Perry and Jimmy were taken yet no one is there although they did leave behind the hot tar and feathers.  The race to find the duo now intensifies.  Commentary on a missed opportunity.

Through simple voice recognition, Kent was able to identify Chuck Riggs as the boy who called him.  Now he has to convince the frightened boy that lives are in danger and he will do all he can to protect him if he will only tell him who the Clan is.  Commentary on how this Superman story affected the Ku Klux Klan at the time.

A man wakes up after being knocked out only to find he is being kidnapped and will soon be murdered by a hired assassin.  Commentary on star Sheldon Leonard as well as what led to the Rural Purge of 1971.