Dear God

what happens

While working at the post office, Monica meets Max, who is responsible for handling ""dead"" letters addressed to Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and God. A Holocaust survivor, Max answers children's letters to God by telling them there is no God and not to place their faith in a fantasy. One little girl, Tanya Brenner, continues sending letters to God, even though Max only answered the first one and ignored the rest. Andrew, who has met the child, and Monica entice Tess ask God if they can read the letters. After receiving permission, they learn that Tanya's father is very ill and that his girlfriend, Sandy has been abusing the girl. Monica is outraged and wants to help out, but Tess reminds her that Max, not Tanya is her assignment. Taking matters into her own hands, Monica arranges Max to see a drunken Sandy hit the girl. Following this encounter, Max follows her homw, where her dying father beseeches the postal worker to find Tanya a new home. Shaken, Max runs away. When he d

who made it

directed

Tim Van Patten

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• John Dye as Andrew
• Kelsey Mulrooney as Tanya Brenner
• Mel Winkler as Pete
• Willie Garson as Eddie Brenner
• Elliott Gould as Max
• Patricia Belcher as Ms. Raphael