该剧由Michael J. Fox自编自演,自己制片,故事根据他本人的真实生活改编。他在剧中扮演患帕金森综合症的Mike Burnaby,在家庭、事业和疾病三方夹击下仍顽强拼搏。Mike曾是纽约一家地方电视台的节目主持人,疾病一度导致他不能工作。现在一种新药让他的身体状况改善许多,他考虑重返工作岗位。。Mary Class is a highly successful business executive - who just happens to be the daughter of Santa Claus. But when her father falls ill, Mary returns to the North Pole and the life she left behind to take over for her dad and implement her innovative ideas for running Christmas.。