Student Productions | Letters to Santa | Season 50 'Inner Elf-Champion' Episode 5

The North Pole is a magical place where a toy nutcracker comes to life by accident. At the Winter Festival, Santa reads letters to the children visiting.. Meanwhile, the elves are busy preparing gifts and competing in the annual Elf Olympics.
In episode 5005, a heartwarming holiday special, 'The Olympic Elf,' Santa Claus inspires a self-doubting elf to overcome his insecurities and compete in the North Pole Olympics. With flashbacks to their touching in-studio encounter, the episode culminates in a festive celebration of unity and joy among the North Pole's residents.
In “Letters to Santa” we'll see all the magical North Pole's holiday preparations. Santa's got some last-minute festival hiccups when kids show up a day early. We'll experience the start of this years' Elf Olympics, and learn more about important things to prepare for the holiday season. Plus, Santa will meet a slew of kids who have been really good this year and read their holiday letters!
SANTA5003- Airs on Milwaukee PBS, Friday December 22nd at 12:30pm on Channel 10, and again on Saturday December 23rd at 10:30am on Channel 36.
Streams live from the MPBS studios on Saturday November 11th to UA-cam on the MPBS YT Channel!
Episode Producer: Hannah Steward
Director: Miranda McCauley
Story Content Producer: Nolwin Guilarte
Series Supervising Producer: Jacie Griffith
Series Assistant Producer: Shannon O'Dwyer