The movie was a breakout hit when it was first released in 1992 as a Christmas special called Christmas at home or Die Holiday Star Happy Sick Day and it was followed by another release in 1993 called Home by the Sea. In 1994 a second Christmas special was released called Man at the top or Man at the bottom and was followed by a third Christmas special in 1995 called Christmas Eve at home or Die Christmas Star Sick Day and the fourth in 1996 called Christmas Eve at home or Die Christmas Star Sick Day.