Question 1

What was the settlement for the cancellation of the original series?

Accepted Answer

The pay-off settlement was four two-hour Movie of the Week productions, plus CBS financed the musical special 'Mrs. Santa Claus'.

Question 2

Which California town served as the dusty bus stop location?

Accepted Answer

The dusty bus stop town location was Piru, California, adjacent to Fillmore.

Question 3

How did production coordinate train filming for this movie?

Accepted Answer

Production coordinated with Amtrak to secure a train, which was assembled at the Union Pacific Railroad terminal and followed tracks to Santa Clarita.

Question 4

Why was this script particularly complicated to prep?

Accepted Answer

It required many locations: road work, sheriff car chases, helicopter landing points, interior café, lecture interior, train station, and tracks for Amtrak train filming.

Question 5

Who is honored in the closing credits of this movie?

Accepted Answer

The closing credits begin with 'In Memory of Derek Marlowe', an English playwright and screenwriter who passed away shortly before airing.

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