The sentimental and appealing Frank Capra-esque morality fantasy tale (similar toMeet John Doe (1941)) was about the struggle between faith and doubting cynicism, as well as between the holiday spirit of generosity and materialistic commercialism.Sin, Sin.You""re all sinners.You""re all doomed to perdition.You""re all goin"" to the painful, stinkin"", scaldin"", everlastin"" tortures of a fiery hell, created by God for sinners, unless, unless, unless you repent.Harbach) (led by Nelson Eddy):Far over the snow what are those voices?(Over the snow)They sing as they go.Other copy-cat husband/wife sleuthing comedies were also inspired, such as these 1970s-1980s shows:McMillan and Wife(1971-1977), on NBC, with Rock Hudson and Susan Saint JamesHart to Hart(1979-1984), on ABC, with Robert Wagner and Stefanie PowersRemington Steele(1982-1987), on NBC, with Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie ZimbalistMoonlighting(1985-1989), on ABC, with Bruce Willis and Cybill ShepherdWoody Allen""s part-homage filmManhattan Murder Mystery (1993)starred the director and Diane Keaton as the Liptons, modeled after the Charles couple.From a depot pay phone, Jamie called the 1-800-YOU-SUCK number to the radio station, and as Loomis and Tommy listened, they heard Jamie weeping and warning of Myers"" imminent return: "They""re coming.