Jane Curtin

Before he becomes the famed horror writer H. P. Lovecraft, young Howard Lovecraft is a curious and imaginative boy living with his mother. But after she unwittingly gives Howard the legendary Necronomicon, he is transported to a dangerous and frozen world populated by horrifying creatures. After saving and befriending one such creature, Spot, Howard and his new friend set off on a perilous quest to save the kingdom and get Howard home.

Twelve days of Christmas: Viewers can sing along with this holiday counting song. Great joy: A little girl expresses her compassion for the monkey and organ grinder who perform in the cold outside her window. The clown of God: a once-famous juggler gives a last, unforgettable, performance on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas, space case: Buddy McGee eagerly awaits a Christmas visit from his friend, the thing from outer space. Sam and the lucky money:...

Lee Israel made her living in the 1970s and 1980s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. Though Lee Israel has undeniable profiling skills, her work has grown stale and hackneyed, rendering her profession unnecessary and insignificant. Now in times of financial hardship, Israel must find other ways to make a living. With assistance from her steadfast friend, Jack, the two endeavor...

Just before Christmas, when Frances sees an organ grinder and his monkey performing near her apartment, she cannot stop wondering where they go at night.

When Dick smashes the Rambler into a tree, Mary assumes that he's insured, but he isn't. He pretends he has the same agent as Mary and when the agent drops by, Dick is annoyed to discover that it's necessary to buy the insurance before the accident. But when Dick rents a car, he falls in love with it.

Don tries to kiss Sally while they're out on a date, but she won't let him. He reminds her that they've been dating for two years, and he's never been allowed to kiss her once. When Sally shares this information with the other aliens, Dick observes that romance seems to be missing from Sally's life and lends her a cheesy romance novel, which immediately captivates her.

Tired of always spending time with Dick's family, Mary suggests that they make plans with another couple. After a few dates, Mary and Dick are hooked on hanging with Gwen and Larry, but then the other couple mysteriously stops calling.

Since Mary became dean, Dick feels she's been neglecting him. He's even more unhappy when he learns he's about to have a new officemate: Dr. Jennifer Ravelli, a comparative literature professor from Harvard.

When Dr. Albright announces she is going to Borneo for a year, Dick decides to ask her to marry him. Due to his anxiety, Dick experiences his first nightmare, leading the other aliens to believe that Dick's brain is breaking down, creating stress for Sally and Tommy.

Dick walks in while his teaching colleagues are discussing the killings they've made in the stock market. Not to be outdone and without a clue of what they're talking about, Dick invites Mary on a six-day vacation in Cancun to be paid for with his stock-market profits.