This Christmas day tale of a small town waitress, lonely serviceman and the child of separated parents marks Loretta Young's first appearance on the series after many months of guest star presenters who filled in while she recovered from illness.
One of Inga's prison workers is distraught over his wife's ill health, and Inga takes steps so that he can care for his wife. Seeing the strength of their marriage, Inga contemplates marriage for herself.
John Newland becomes another series fixture as the practical, detached father of a disabled mute boy, both whom are brought out of their shells by a children's book author.
A middle-aged Japanese fisherman finds a pearl in an oyster and conceals it from his wife.
A famous New York stage actress finds herself allergic to her leading man.
An otherwise responsible husband and father has a periodic urge to leave his family and wander.
A mother, suffering sustained grief of losing one of her two sons, has distanced herself from her other son and husband. She becomes attached to a melancholy neighborhood boy.
A young priest uses his skill as a baseball player to clear his parish of debts.