Directed by Richard Williams, the special first aired December 1, 1982, on ABC.
[3] The original song "Give, Love, Joy" was composed by Harry Nilsson.
Ziggy takes a job as a street Santa to raise money for the poor, accompanied by his faithful dog Fuzz.
Surrounded by crooked Santas, sneaky thieves, and a suspicious cop, Ziggy remains honest and kind (while speaking no dialogue).
Ziggy's Gift won the 1983 Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.