It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" is the eighth episode of the second season of Six Feet Under. It was written by Scott Buck, directed by Alan Taylor and first aired on April 21, 2002.

Synopsis
The Christmas season marks the anniversary of Nathaniel's death.

Main Cast

 * Peter Krause as Nate Fisher
 * Michael C. Hall as David Fisher
 * Frances Conroy as Ruth Fisher
 * Lauren Ambrose as Claire Fisher
 * Freddy Rodriguez as Federico Diaz
 * Mathew St. Patrick as Keith Charles
 * Jeremy Sisto as Billy Chenowith
 * Rachel Griffiths as Brenda Chenowith

Recurring Cast

 * Joanna Cassidy as Margaret Chenowith
 * Ed O'Ross as Nikolai
 * Aysia Polk as Taylor Benoit
 * Richard Jenkins as Nathaniel Fisher
 * Justina Machado as Vanessa Diaz
 * Kellie Waymire as Melissa
 * Nicki Micheaux as Karla Charles

Guest Cast

 * Franc Ross as Jesse Ray Johnson
 * Stark Sands as Toby
 * Rusty Schwimmer as Marilyn Johnson
 * W. Earl Brown as Pete
 * Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Ramon
 * Maria Carmen as Graciela
 * Tony Longo as Bitsy
 * Harley Zumbrum as Biker on Phone
 * Janet Wood as Saleswoman
 * Steve Gormley as Male Shopper
 * Brittany Lapham as Kid
 * Max Peters as Kid
 * Brooke Swift as Kid

Obituary
Jesse Ray Johnson (1944 - 2001)

Jesse Ray Johnson died on December 22 while doing what he loved best - riding his hog. He was a proud member of the Orange County chapter of the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club and averaged 22,000 miles a year, including 35 annual Black Hills Motorcycle Rallies in Sturgis. In addition to his beautiful wife of 23 years, Marilyn, Jesse loved his friends, 72 oz. steaks, AC/DC and Jack Daniels. The road goes on forever. "81"

Donations can be made to his wife Marilyn Johnson, P.O. Box 48826 Newport Beach, CA. Funeral services to be held at 4p.m. on Christmas Day at Fisher & Sons.