Lisa R. Howeler | cozy mystery author on Instagram: "Will the real Santa. . . ? is a Christmas episode of The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries and the second to last episode for Pamela Sue Martin as Nancy. The episode aired Dec. 18, 1977 and introduced Rick Springfield as Ned Nickerson..even though Ned was already introduced in the first season as a totally different actor and person altogether. This episode took on a Miracle on 34th Street feel as a Santa-like character arrives in River Heights