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Posted: Thurs., Jul. 13, 2006, 9:00pm PT

Names added to 'Santa' list

Elliot, McKean, Burke join cast

"The Year Without a Santa Claus" has found its Misers.

Chris Elliott ("Everybody Loves Raymond") will play Heat Miser and Michael McKean ("A Mighty Wind") will fill the Snow Miser role in NBC's upcoming live-action take on the Rankin-Bass holiday chestnut (Daily Variety, July 6).

Also joining the cast is Delta Burke, who's set to play Mrs. Claus opposite John Goodman, previously announced as Santa.

Rest of the cast includes Chris Kattan, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Griffin and Carol Kane.

Ron Underwood ("City Slickers") is helming the pic, which the Wolper Co. is producing in association with Warner Bros. TV. Lensing has begun in anticipation of a November/December airdate.


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