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♪♪

Raven: " Raven's Home" was filmed in front of a live studio audience.

-(bell jingling) -♪ I said it's Christmastime ♪

♪ And I'm feeling fine ♪

♪ Can't wait to get these gifts of mine, ah ♪

♪ So get on up ♪

Fellas, let me hear ya.

♪ It is time for Christmas, yeah ♪

Ladies! ♪ It is time for Christmas ♪

Now fellas say, yeah, yeah.

Ladies say, yeah, yeah.

Mama say, "Shh!"

Booker, we had a conversation,

and you promised that you wouldn't start your Christmas cray,

and wake us up until right before Christmas.

-Mom, tomorrow is Christmas Eve! -(bell jingling)

Okay. Well, let your cray flag fly, then.

-What's going on over here? Why are you ringing the-- -(jingling)

Oh, those are your cray bells!

Mom, you are on cookie duty.

-On it. -(thuds)

-Nia, decorations with me. -Got it.

Levi, organizing presents. But do it in our room.

I need space to create my Christmas magic masterpiece.

And I need a place to go back to sleep. So it all works.

Aunt Chelsea?

Aunt Chelsea?

-Aunt Chelsea! -Oh!

Eggnog.

Owen, are you serious?

After last year's debacle?

Wow. I really admire your faith in me.

(chuckles) Oh, no. I, um...

I won't be drinking it. It's, uh, it's to clean off the ornaments.

♪ Ohhhh ♪

- ♪ Hey ♪ -♪ Yo ♪

♪ Let me tell you somethin' ♪

♪ Had my vision all worked out ♪

♪ But then life had other plans ♪

♪ Tell 'em, Rae ♪

♪ It's crazy when things turn upside down ♪

♪ But ya gotta get up and take that chance ♪

-♪ Maybe I'm just finding my way ♪ - ♪ Learning how to fly ♪

-♪ Yeah, we're gonna be okay ♪ -♪ Ya know I got you, right? ♪

♪ It might be wild, but ya know that we make it work ♪

♪ We're just kids caught up in a crazy world ♪

-♪ C'mon! ♪ -♪ It's Raven's Home ♪

-♪ We get loud! ♪ -♪ It's Raven's Home ♪

♪ It's our crowd! ♪

♪ Might be tough, but together we make it look good ♪

♪ Down for each other like family should ♪

♪ It's Raven's Home ♪

♪ When it's tough ♪

♪ It's Raven's Home ♪

♪ We got love ♪

♪ 'Cos no matter the weather ♪

♪ Ya know we gon' shine ♪

♪ There for each other, ya know it's our time ♪

(Raven laughing)

Yep! That's us.

(laughing)

♪♪

You know, Rae, I'm doing things differently this year.

I can tell, Chels. I can tell. 'Cause, you know,

the key ingredient to eggnog is egg,

but I don't see any egg on your shopping list.

Ah, ah, ah. That's what the tofu's for.

Yeah.

And for the nog,

I'm using almond butter. Shh! Don't tell the kids.

-But I love them. I have-- -(knocking on door)

They're here! They're here!

(all exclaiming)

Boys, could you help me with the tree?

Oh. Why just the boys?

Oh. We figured you didn't wanna be covered in pine needles.

Oh. Yeah, you're right.

Carry on.

Look at the tree! Aw.

Hey, I also brought the kinara.

You know, I thought we could do it like we used to. you know.

Hey, we haven't celebrated Kwanzaa

since Mom and Dad split up.

Well, yeah, that's because Dad got the kinara in the divorce.

And since we're celebrating all the holidays,

let's break out the menorah.

Oh, it's already in the windowsill.

This is, uh... (laughs)

This is not a game to me, bruh.

-It's the Christmas cray. -Ah.

I'll take these to the back.

I'm in charge of organizing the presents.

And those are just from us.

Santa will bring his Christmas morning.

-If you need a hand, son, I've got two of them. -Yep. Come on.

Um, actually, Garrett,

I thought while I was out getting eggnog ingredients,

you could help Raven in the kitchen?

What? Why was my name said? What'd you say? Why?

-I'll wash up. -No, Garrett, we don't have any soap for you.

-No, no, no. Go back home. -Rae. Rae!

-Huh. -Okay, listen.

Don't you think it would be nice

if you and Garrett spent a little time together?

Listen, Chels, if it was up to me,

I would embrace him in a second.

You know? But, it's, it's Booker.

You know how he is with these assignments.

He's got the Christmas cray.

Yeah.

Booker, is it all right

if Garrett helps your mom with the cookies?

Oh, great!

Now I don't have to find something for him to do.

-How come the Christmas cray never goes my way? -(scoffs)

It's okay, Rae. Listen, just...

Spend some time together, you know?

He is Levi's dad, and he's gonna be in our lives.

Okay, fine. Fine. Just...

There better be something shiny underneath that tree for me.

Shiny, yeah. Sounds expensive.

If you insist.

Chels, look.

Look. It's my Grandma Mary Bell's

-ginger snap recipe. -Oh, my gosh.

-We used to make these every Christmas together. -Yeah!

I remember!

It really brings out your Christmas cray-cray.

Ha ha! Yes!

-Yes. -You're right! You're right!

-Yeah. -I just love that it's been passed down

from generation to generation, and look.

-Look, it's in my grandma's handwriting. -It's beautiful.

-So, where do you want me? -On the roof.

♪♪

-Look at this one. -(laughing) Oh, my gosh.

-Look how happy Mom and Dad were. -(laughing) Yeah. Hmm.

(whooshing)

Oh, yes! Yes, Devon. I love you.

Nia! I just had a vision.

-Mom and Dad are getting back together. -What?

No. No way. Okay, tell me exactly what you saw.

All right, look. Okay. So, so Dad was on one knee,

holding up something shiny, and Mom was like...

(gasps)

"Yes, Devon! I love you!"

-Aah! -Booker, come on.

Look, I know the holidays are all about miracles,

but this one's just not gonna happen.

Nia, why would Dad bring all this stuff from the past

unless he wanted to recreate the good old days?

I think this is a new level of your Christmas cray.

You know what, Nia? I'm going to recreate this photo.

Bring back the good old days.

Mom and Dad are gonna fall in love all over again.

I guess anything is possible.

Yeah, I might wake up with a Nobel Peace Prize in my stocking.

Well, it won't be for that attitude.

You guys are still putting up Christmas decorations?

-Yeah. You wanna help? -Oh, I can't.

Glitter gives me hives. Yeah.

-Where's Levi? -Uh...

He's in the back sorting presents.

Presents? See, now that's my speed.

Aah.

Here are the stockings and the rest of the ornaments.

Oh. Thanks, Dad. (grunts)

All right. I'm headed downtown. See you kids later.

Hey, do you mind if I tag along? I need to buy something for Rae.

She's the hardest person to shop for.

(laughs) What?

Maybe for you.

I know exactly what to get her.

It's gonna be shiny, and it's gonna be her favorite gift.

(laughs) Okay. This sounds like a challenge.

-Oh, does it now? -Yeah.

Oh, gosh, what happens when you lose?

Well, how 'bout the loser does Christmas dishes?

(sobbing) Bet.

-(laughing) Oh. -(grunts)

-Bet! -Yeah.

Hey, uh, I'll be right back, you two.

I need to get something shiny for your mom.

Hmm. Hmm. Um-hmm.

(laughing) Did you, did you, did you, did you just hear that?

-Yeah. -Dad said he was going to get something shiny for Mom.

Like a-- Like a new engagement ring.

I did hear that.

Wait. Booker, could this really, really happen?

I might be feeling something.

Yes!

-You're feeling that Christmas cray-cray. -Yeah.

-Oh! -Come here.

Hey, your name isn't on that.

But don't you want to know what it is?

No. I mean, yes.

But we'll find out Christmas morning.

Wait. How do you know what's inside?

Let's just say I have...

a gift. Look, check it out.

-(soft thudding) -Underwear.

Socks.

-(soft thudding) -Gym shoes.

-(tapping) -Matching hat and glove set.

Ooh. And it's ugly, too.

So, what are you getting?

Um, I'm not sure about this one.

Maybe it's a book bag.

Or a board game.

-Come on. Let's open it. -Are you insane?

We're not opening anything.

Come on. But don't you want to know what's inside?

What I want to know is why my mom lets me hang out with you.

♪♪

Want to see Raven's favorite gift?

It's not shiny, but,

I think she's gonna love it.

I've already seen it.

It's in this bag.

Oh, yeah? Show me.

(chuckles) Fine.

Fine. Now that I know what you got her,

I know I can top it.

-I'm taking mine back. -No, no, no, no. I'm taking mine back.

-I'm taking mine back first. -No. No, you can't take yours back!

-I'm taking mine back. -I'm taking mine back!

We are going to be making my special Christmas cookies

-using my grandmama's recipe. -Oh, wonderful.

-My grandmum once-- -Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope.

It's not about your grandmum.

Okay, that was--

That was mean. I'm sorry. Please. Please.

(in British accent): Tell me about your grandmum.

No, that was simply a bonding tactic. I never met the woman.

She shipped me off to boarding school and died a summer later.

It made me very sad, but also very rich.

I'm sorry, that was another lie. I'm very nervous.

(in normal voice): Why, why are you nervous?

'Cause you and I have never had the best relationship.

You know what? All of that is behind us.

It's Christmas, and Chelsea told me to be nice to you.

So! I am going to be nice to you.

And me being nice to you is a recipe for some good old holiday fun.

Why don't you get that, uh, roll of parchment paper out for me.

-(crinkling) -Aah! Ha ha!

Much news in the kingdom!

"Hear ye, hear ye. The new jester stinks.

Everybody hates his jokes."

(paper crinkling)

Little, little, little bit. Little, little bit.

Little bit-- No, stop, stop, stop, stop.

Booker, I want our parents to get back together as much as you do,

but why are we recreating our living room from when we were little?

Nia, I am trying to set the scene perfectly.

So just pay attention.

(speaking gibberish)

Now the elf goes next to the sleigh.

And the sleigh is turned slightly clockwise.

Am I a joke to you, Nia?

In that hat? Yes.

Huh. Wasn't the hat.

♪♪

Raven: See, what people don't realize

that the key to making a fluffy,

yet moist cookie,

is how you sift the flour.

-Hmm. Mm-hmm. -And you sift it like this. You ready?

(squeaking)

-See that? See that technique? -Mm-hmm. Uh-huh.

Now, I gotta get the baking soda.

See, baking soda is a key ingredient.

And what most people don't realize is--

-Where's-- Where, where's my baking soda? -Oh, it's, it's right here.

Okay. What, what did you do?

I organized the ingredients,

so you can move seamlessly from wet to dry.

Oh.

Wow. That's, um...

That's really helpful. Thank you.

I'm an excellent organizer.

Who do you think was in charge of the prison library?

-Oh. -Yeah. (laughs)

Wow. I'm actually stumped by this.

Nothing has challenged my powers like this before. Nothing!

-We're gonna have to open it. -Do you know how much trouble we could get in?

Trust me, Levi. They'll never know.

You're dealing with a professional, kid.

(shoes clacking)

-(exhales) -(whooshing)

(exhales)

Light.

I don't know, Tess. Is this a good idea?

(gasps) Is that a Play-mania?

We've been begging for that console for months.

Let's open it and play!

Wow. You got on board pretty fast.

♪♪

-(crinkling) -Heating blanket?

-Heating blanket. -What?

No, wait, wait, wait. Chels.

Look, so this doesn't keep happening,

why don't you just tell me what you're gonna get her,

I tell you what I'm gonna get her, and we make sure it's not the same thing.

All right. Let's do it.

-All right. On the count of three. -Okay.

One, two, three.

-Gloves. -Gloves.

One, two, three.

-Boots. -Boots. (scoffs)

One, two, three.

-Judge Giovanni calendar? -Judge Giovanni calendar?

-Swimsuit edition. -Swimsuit edition.

-Get out of my head! -Get out of my head!

(sighs) Well, now that you're being all honest,

what about the time you said you worked for Pan-Am Airlines?

Oh, I thought that was obvious. They've been out of business for years.

I-- That's what I was trying to tell Chelsea, but she was--

-Determined to believe me? -(chuckling) Yes.

Oh.

I'm happy we're turning over a new leaf.

You're funny. How's that buttering coming?

(splats)

All finished.

Perfect. Here. Why don't you turn on the mixer,

and tell me how many teaspoons of cinnamon I'm gonna need.

I gotta wash off these spoons.

(mixer whirring)

Have a look.

-No, no, no. -(grinding)

(yelling)

-(grinding) -Aah. It was worse.

-What did you do? -I just got butterfingers.

(gasps, then cries out) Garrett, what did you do?

-Aah. -This was my grandmother's handwritten recipe!

-We, we could just towel it off. -No! No, don't. Don't. Stop it! Stop it!

(in British accent): You can't just towel it off! You can't towel it off!

(in normal voice): You ruined it!

I'm sorry, love. I didn't mean to drop it.

Would it make you feel any better if I told you

that I took a photo of the recipe?

-Did you? -No, I'm nervous. I went back to lying.

Out! Get out!

♪♪

Tess: Where's the plug?

Whew. There it is.

-(shattering) -(shrieks)

What was that?

(screams)

Chill, little dude.

It's okay. We'll put it back together.

(clattering)

Look at it!

There's no putting it back! It's broken!

Uh, it's getting late. I'm gonna go.

-Yeah. Go ahead and go. -All right.

I'll take care of this.

I'll tell my mom and Auntie Rae that I broke it.

And that it was your idea to open the presents.

And you know they'll believe me.

And the first thing they will do,

is take away your food privileges.

(gasps) You wouldn't!

-Wouldn't you? -Aw, dang it.

You're tough, little man.

Fine. I guess we gotta come up with a plan

to keep everyone from finding out it was us.

I got it!

It's called "Operation Do Nothing."

So we'll re-wrap the console,

put it under the tree,

then you guys will open it Christmas morning

just like normal, and-- (gasps)

"Oh, my gosh. It came broken?"

Oh!

Then my mom and Auntie Rae will exchange it,

and all will be right with the world.

-You see? -(both clapping)

Easy-peasy.

Okay, guys. What do you think?

It's my Grandma Mary Bell's recipe

flavored with my Grandma Mary Bell's recipe card.

(crunching)

Well, that tastes like some family love, sugar.

I hope you got dish soap in there because I found Rae the perfect gift.

Oh, gosh, I did get dish soap,

-and you're gonna be using it. -(chuckles)

(knocking on door)

(singsongy): Oh, gee. I wonder who that could be.

What did you do?

I put our name on the building caroling list.

You remember how much Mom and Dad used to love to sing along with the carolers?

Wow. Book, you really thought of everything.

(knocking continues)

-Mom, I really think you should get the door. -Mm-hmm.

Aren't you closer to the door?

How come I have to walk all the way from the kitchen

and get the door?

Seems to me, next time you're opening the door.

You better be glad it's the holidays.

All: ♪ Silent night ♪

♪ Holy night ♪

-♪ All-- ♪ -(slaps)

Wow. Times have changed.

-It's okay, though, 'cause that's not the main event. -Okay.

Oh! Mom, Dad, since we're all here together,

will you put the star on top of the tree?

-Oh. Yeah. -It's tradition.

-(clears throat) Ooh, ooh. Oh, my goodness. -(tree rustling)

Oh, yes. Yes, Devon. I love you.

You saved my family's ornament. I mean,

if this would have broke, I would have been brokenhearted.

That was my vision.

Oh!

Oh, you thought because Dad was on his knees,

that he was gonna propose to her?

(sighs)

Hey, Book, you okay?

I just need some air.

♪♪

Can you pick a warmer place to be upset?

Trust me, the boiler room is just as depressing.

Nia, it was the clearest vision I've ever had in my life.

I believe you.

And I really wanted it to be true, too, but I guess...

It's just not meant to be.

You know? And...

We've got to be okay with that. Mom and Dad are happy.

But, you know, this was supposed to be our Christmas miracle.

Maybe our Christmas miracle

is recognizing how great our lives are.

-Whether our parents are together or not. -Booker: What do you mean?

Booker, we can't control our parents.

What we can control is if we're there for each other or not.

Plus, I wanna see how long it takes you

-to grow into that big head of yours. -(chuckles)

Yeah, and I wanna see how long it takes you

to grow out of that bad attitude.

Okay, kids. All right. Listen.

We were listening, and, Booker,

I'm sorry you're disappointed. But just because

your Dad and I aren't together,

doesn't mean that we're not still a family.

I guess just seeing the kinara

and all those old family photos just...

made me think about how things used to be.

Yeah, even I thought Booker's vision was gonna come true

when Dad said he was off to buy Mom something shiny.

Ooh, you were gonna buy me something shiny? Give it to me!

So I said "something shiny" and you both assumed I meant a ring?

No, no, no. A bracelet, or earring, you know.

Or a tiara. Ooh, I, I look good in a tiara.

Rae, it's not the time.

(exhales) Listen, kids.

I know it's the holiday season,

and we're all looking for that Christmas miracle,

but us being together is a miracle in itself.

-Ooh, that's true, Rae. It's like a zero-degree miracle. -Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah, it is freezing.

Oh, you're freezing?

You'd be out here without a coat if it weren't for me.

-Yeah, yeah, yeah. I owe you one. -Eh.

This one's on the house. It's Christmas.

Also, your gift hasn't arrived yet.

Also, I didn't order it.

Also, I don't have any money.

♪♪

And let me see-- (gasps)

Uh-uh! Hat and gloves!

Oh, you're good. And it is ugly.

I love that he has the Christmas cray.

It's like he loves everything.

Here you go, Rae. Merry Christmas.

-Oh, thank you! -Yeah.

-Merry Christmas, Rae. -Well, thank you!

(gasps) You both got me gift cards?

-Dang it! -Dang it!

No, you guys. It's like you didn't know what I wanted,

but you knew where I'd get it from. Thank you so much.

-Oh. Yeah. -Hmm.

Merry Christmas, Raven.

I'm sorry for screwing things up in the kitchen.

But now I know how much your recipe cards mean to you,

so I wanted to get you something that would keep them safe.

Like how you kept my family safe while I was away.

(squealing): Oh, I love it so much! Thank you!

(laughs)

Man, after all that,

Garrett gave her the best gift.

I wash, you dry?

Yeah. Yeah.

Ugh.

-(screams) -(thuds)

Ow!

Who put this butter on the floor?

♪♪

(kids laughing)

Hey, you guys, look. There's still a present underneath the tree!

-Nia: Whoa. -Oh, but there's no name on it.

Oh, it's probably just an empty box.

Let's save it for Boxing Day!

What? Don't be silly, honey. Just open it now.

No, if the kids want to wait, just let them wait.

-I don't wanna wait. -Booker, you're not all the kids, right?

Okay, can someone just open the box, please?

Stay calm, Levi.

I, I can't do it, Tess.

I have to tell them.

Stay calm, Garrett.

I can't do it, Devon. I've tasted butter-coated honesty,

and I can't go back.

-(paper ripping) -Yo, it's a Play-mania?

-We broke it! -We broke it!

-What? What are you guys talking about? -Yeah.

Well, we bought it for the kids,

and couldn't help but give it a test run,

and test results are it's very easy to break.

Wait, so you broke it before we did?

It's called "Operation Do Nothing," Levi.

You're doing the most.

We ordered a new one, but it's not gonna be here

till later this week. So...

-The broken one's just the placeholder. -Oh.

Um, this isn't broken.

Wait, then, where'd that one come from?

(distant bells jingling)

-(distant whooshing) -Booker: What?

(laughing) Merry Christmas, family.

All: Merry Christmas!

-Aw! -(all chattering)