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Heat. Heat.

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>> Hallelujah.

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>> Oh, heard it.

Welcome.

>> Why thank you. And I'd also like to

thank my mother and father without whose

um sense of balance I never would.

>> Well, don't forget your sister who just

happens to have a turn left. Hold

[laughter] this.

>> Oh, come on, Rudolpha. When have you

ever beaten Kristen at anything?

I'm reminded why you're the Sandman.

Sandman, you're so boring. You just

naturally put people to sleep.

>> Of course, you should have your turn.

>> Isn't that just like my baby sister?

Always fair,

always perfect.

Okay. Down. [music]

>> And here.

Yes, I did it. I won. Thank you.

>> Oh, Rudalfa.

>> Yes.

>> You don't win if you cheat.

>> Get up.

What are you doing in there? Go.

Santa's not here yet.

Worse every year. I'll go hurry him up.

>> Are you in here, Santa?

>> Yes, dear. Here I am.

>> You going to get dressed, Dad?

>> Did you see this?

Oh, that's terrible.

>> But it's nothing. There have always been

the one or two who don't like Christmas.

>> Screwed.

>> And the hun.

>> The mood doesn't seem right this year.

>> You're Santa. You are the mood.

>> Maybe I'm just getting too old.

>> You're immortal. You are old.

>> I mean that in a good kind of way. Like

a wise old [music] saying. Always right.

Always true. Here are your woollies.

>> Please get [music] ready. It's time for

the list.

>> I'll be right down.

>> Hurry. A few of the elves have had a

little too much dragonness.

>> Everything is going to be fine, Dad.

Christmas is coming.

Now, you guys, let's wait for Santa.

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Tonight we start the Christmas clock to

mark the time till Christmas comes.

Hello and welcome.

>> The Christmas season

traditionally begins

as it has throughout the years with the

running of the list. It is the deserving

who receive. They are the ones who

remain on the list and find their gifts

on Christmas morning.

Every year we see who's been naughty and

who's been nice because everyone is on

the list to begin with and it's up to

every person to remain on the list or

not. Huh. So Lucy

Oh yeah.

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>> Oh my my so many names crossed off.

Stop.

I felt this coming.

I've known the mortal word was growing

more and more selfish.

>> But goodness always outweighs badness.

>> Seems the balance has tipped in the

wrong direction.

>> Well, what's true is true, Santa. The

other day, a child stole his grandpa's

dentures, put them under his pillow, and

wrote me a note saying he wanted $500

for the set.

>> People don't care about goodness. They

don't care [music] about caring. It's

only about the presents.

>> I say forget it. I'm not going.

>> Jingle bell, Santa smells can't get into

the sleigh.

>> Dad, wait. You can't do this.

>> This has been coming for a long time.

>> You are getting on, Bob.

>> Don't push it, Ruda.

>> Oh, no. I mean that uh you just might

need a vacation.

>> Vacation? Christmas is coming. Santa

can't take a vacation for Christmas.

What about all those children who

deserve their presents?

>> Well, maybe we just need a different

approach.

>> A different approach to Christmas? Well,

why not?

>> Because it's Christmas. It works fine.

>> Really?

Is that right, father?

>> She's got to find Kristen.

>> You can't mean that. You're Santa Claus.

Well, you know, I guess it is time for

someone else to step in. And well, I was

going to take over sooner or later

anyway. After all, I am the eldest,

right? Father,

>> Dad.

>> Now, wait, Dad. There must be some way

for you to give this one more chance.

What would it take?

>> Hope.

Hope that people can change.

>> Okay, good. What if I could make a

family's name who's been crossed off the

list reappear as it was before Christmas

Eve? [music] Then you'd have hope again,

right? It would prove they changed and

deserved Christmas.

>> Please. These mortals are a disaster.

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I mean, they're not immortal like we

are. So, they're desperate. Greedy and

grasping until their time runs out.

>> That's not true. If it were, no one

would be on the list.

>> Well, pretty soon there might not be.

>> Stop. I give you a chance, [music]

Kristen.

At what name did the list stop?

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The Morgans.

If you can change them, there's hope for

everyone.

But bear in mind, once a name has been

crossed off the list, it's very nearly

impossible to get it back on.

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Christmas

lady.

>> Traffic conditions today in the in the

town region are not looking good. So, if

you're heading into work at all today,

just give yourself an extra 15 or 20

minutes to get in. We've got a bit of a

tie up at uh the intersection.

>> As for the kids, just remind them.

>> All right, listen. I've got an early

meeting with Harley. Okay. I'm probably

going to be home late, so Brent, be

good. Kyle, be good.

>> Santa, fat face, bad clothes, won't

shave. What loser got dipped in sugar

and dreamed him up?

What a nice plate of cookies.

>> We'll be there.

>> Red Rock.

>> Red Rock. Honey,

>> when?

>> December 24th. Their place in Seattle.

Well, that's Christmas Eve day.

>> So what?

>> That's when they want to see our

presentation. That's when we go. I mean,

we get this account. It's the big time.

Oh, we have to be brilliant.

>> What's going on?

>> Get away from me.

>> Charlene, where are you going?

>> AWAY. I'M GOING AWAY.

>> NO, NO, NO. You can't do that. The kids

need you. They need their pair.

>> They've been in my drawers. They put

peanut butter in my underwear. It's the

last absolute final straw.

>> Sure. She says it's peanut butter. Away.

I'm going away.

>> Red rock.

That would put Morgan Jenkins meeting on

the hook. Finally.

>> And then maybe you and I can get on the

map. Finally. Maybe it's time you talk

to your kids about us. Jingle bells,

wedding bells. I would make an

incredible Christmas present.

We don't need no pair, Uncle Johnny. We

have meat.

>> Well, better get you guys to school.

We'll tell your father about it later.

Maybe we shouldn't tell them at all.

>> You know, Tooth Fairy, I thought I

remembered their letter. The Morgans,

Kyle and Britney, they sent a letter 5

years ago. She was five and he was

seven.

>> Oh, I remember those kids. They wanted

10 bucks a tooth.

>> Dear Santa, I'd like an Angie Hollywood

doll. [music] And my brother wants a

basketball. And we need a new clock cuz

the one we have doesn't seem to give my

mom and dad any time for themselves. And

that's what [music] they keep saying

they need. So maybe a new clock for

them. We're making a lot of cookies for

[music] you. Merry Christmas, Britney

and Kyle Morgan.

That was the last time they wrote.

>> So, what are you going to do?

>> Pay them a visit. The true spirit of

Christmas [music] is irresistible,

especially at full strength.

What is it?

>> I don't know what you're thinking.

>> Kyle, what happened?

>> You put permaglue on your whistle.

You didn't eat the lunch I packed you.

>> That's cuz like I've said a million

times, I buy my lunch on 13.

>> But the lunch here is terrible.

>> Pizza's every vitamin ever made.

>> Yeah, like

>> this time you've done it, Kyle. We have

to take some serious action.

>> What are you talking about? This is my

brother. He hasn't done anything.

>> His suspension this time.

>> Really?

>> You suspend him? I'm not going to be

volunteering the library anymore. I'm

not going to manage the bake sale and

I'm not going to sign any more of the

kids report cards cuz they're all

mothers won't

go.

Okay, jump

through the bridge. Start dancing. Start

dancing. Come on. Come on.

>> We're getting more letters.

>> Hello. What's going on?

>> Bill, you're home. Uh, we're we're

training spot.

You know, jumping, dancing, next

Hollywood.

They have talking mice, talking dogs.

It's the next thing. Talking lizard has

to happen.

>> Okay. You know, just just forget I asked

because I don't want to know. I don't

want to know. Do I, Kyle?

I don't want to know. Do I, Britney?

But you see, I do know because the

school called and I know that the two of

you managed to get yourselves suspended

indefinitely. And I know that doesn't

make me very happy.

Where's Charlene? She's uh she quit just

like all the others. Okay, boys, girls,

weird uncles, some things have got to

change around here. I am facing the

biggest presentation since I started

this company. And I don't have time for

my two children to get suspended from

school.

>> Dad, it's not healthy for you to get so

excited.

>> Britney, it's not healthy for a girl of

10 to act as if she's 30.

>> It's not our fault, Dad.

>> Oh, Kyle. Yes. Yes, it was. I want you

all to get this place cleaned up, go

upstairs to your rooms, and stay there

until the Beatles get back together. In

the meantime, I'm going to call the

Opair Service. I'm going to ask them why

exactly they haven't replaced Charlene.

Cuz I pay him to keep them coming. I'm

the only guy in town with an Opair

service on retainer, which just might be

the smartest thing I've ever done in my

life.

>> Hi,

Britney. May I help you?

>> May I come in?

>> You're the new Opair?

>> I'm here to help. You must be Kyle.

>> And you're Bill?

>> Me? No, no, no, no. I'm Johnny. Uh

Jonathan Smaller, actually. Uh

>> Johnny,

>> uncle.

>> Why didn't you tell me Charlene quit

before? Now the agency's closed. I don't

>> I'm on top of it, Bill. Uh that's why um

>> Kristen,

>> that's why Kristen is here. Good.

Great. Great. Um, hi. It's It's nice to

meet you. Um, I'm very sorry to leave

you with such a mess on your first day.

I got to go back to the office. Do you

have a bag?

>> Bag?

>> Luggage?

>> Oh, of course. Yes, I'm staying.

Here

it is.

>> Okay. Well, um I'll be home later. Uh

Britney will give you the tour and you

two behave.

Hurricane Charlene. [music]

>> I've um got to do my homework.

>> Johnny, you're not a good influence on

the kids.

>> Well, I try to be, Bill.

>> Johnny, what you do is not called

trying. Trying has to do with implying

effort. And you

Look, buddy, you've been with us for 15

years. You know, maybe it's time [music]

to get your own place. Get a job.

Please, please, Bill. Have Have you no

heart, huh?

Oh, bad news, Bill. You have no heart.

[laughter]

You'll see. I'll make the kids behave.

Give me one more chance.

>> All right. All right. One more chance.

>> Thank you. And this time, I'll make you

happy. You gave me one more chance. It

won't be like the other times that you

gave me one more chance. Thank you so

much for reminding me of that.

>> And see a doctor about that heart.

>> I think he's serious this time.

>> [music]

>> Hope you like it. It's just for you.

Your personal sleigh. It's got twin oz

and burners and crystal shield. She'll

never cargo.

>> It's your favorite lack of color. Black.

>> My time is nigh.

>> Good job.

>> [music]

>> Kyle.

Okay, here's the plan. We go with the

permaglue list for starters.

>> Number one, we glue her shoes to the

floor of the closet.

>> Yeah, we've got to make her understand

that we don't want her here.

>> Dinner, everyone.

Hey, what is this?

>> Show off.

>> Whoa.

>> Do you expect your father soon?

>> Oh, no. He's never home for dinner.

Working at the office.

>> Well, let's eat, shall we? Don't you

think this is a little much? It's just a

nice Christmas dinner.

>> It's not even Christmas yet.

>> For what we are about to receive.

And to all of those who are watching

over us, may we be truly thankful.

>> You know, we're missing something.

>> Missing something? What?

>> Ketchup in a bowl with a spoon.

>> I'll be happy to get that for you.

>> Don't do it.

>> Since when do you tell me don't? Since

your father and I had a little talk

>> about what

about uh about you two he said well not

said warned

>> don't be a moment

>> take your time that if you guys don't

behave including and especially treating

this opair with kindness and manners and

courtesy that you guys won't even get

one present this year for Christmas

nothing

probably dock your allowances It's

probably mine, too.

>> Supposed to get the NBA Nintendo and

that extreme skateboard.

>> I'm supposed to get the Everywhere kit,

including the 8 in omelette pan.

>> Well, it's up to you guys. That's his

plan.

Wasn't supposed to tell you.

>> Here you are.

>> Thank you very much.

>> Kyle, you are so very, very welcome.

I know people who believe we should act

like it's Christmas every day. Have

peace and joy and be happy to give what

we have to give.

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>> Good job.

>> Hey, daddy.

Okay.

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Thank you.

>> [music]

>> That's a roller.

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She hit me.

>> He hit me first.

>> Come up.

>> Oh.

She hit me and then she lied. LISTEN TO

THIS. LISTEN TO THIS, FIB JUST TO MAKE

YOU THINK THAT I HIT HER.

>> YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID? YOU KNOW WHAT?

>> I'm sure they didn't mean it.

>> Oh. Oh, yeah. We're sorry. Definitely.

>> Very sorry, Dad. Won't happen again.

>> No way.

Well, we we should go read so we're not

behind when we get to go back to school.

>> Yeah. Can't wait.

>> Okay. Well, there's something I thought

I'd never hear Kyle say.

>> Yeah. Well, guess they're really

changing. Yeah.

>> Looks like you got away with them.

>> Yeah. I know there's been some problems,

but I believe they're really good kids.

>> Yeah. You know, it's um been difficult,

but they'll come around.

Never lose hope.

>> I um got to get to work.

>> You certainly have a lot of toys. Dad's

always giving us stuff. Usually the old

pair cleans the room.

>> But we're supposed to. I always tell him

to. And he won't.

>> You don't want Santa coming into a messy

house, do you?

>> Santa? Of course. Santa, show him your

best.

>> Do you still play with this, Kyle?

>> You know, it's for little kids.

>> Why do you still have it?

>> Cuz it's mine.

>> I was just thinking that there's lots of

kids who would probably want a toy like

this. And if you're not using it, you

might consider giving it to somebody

else.

>> No.

Santa would think it's cool to give that

stuff away.

>> I'm sure.

I have a ton of stuff that I haven't

played with in years and years.

>> Do you write to Santa at Christmas?

>> I used to, but

I stopped because he wouldn't answer and

I grew out of it. Besides, there's no

Santa anyway.

used to make me feel close to my mom.

She loved Christmas.

Maybe Santa would answer if you kept

trying. He tries very hard to give to

those who deserve.

These would have gone to Santa's mail

room. I happen to know somebody who

works there.

>> Kyle says the post office just puts them

in a bag and throws them out.

Britney, letters sent from people that

should get to Santa always get to Santa.

>> I've got to get this recipe.

>> This is great. You do this every night?

>> Sharing the best we have is all part of

Christmas.

>> Guess that explains why Santa's got that

gut, huh? Must eat like that all the

time. It's his metabolism.

And he does like cookies and milk. I

mean, really, he won't stop. Cookies and

milk. Milk and cookies.

>> Well, let me get some more vegetables.

>> She's got like a Christmas disease.

>> Hello, everybody.

>> You're home early.

>> We didn't do anything.

>> Who said you did?

>> Hi.

Honey, you forgot this in the car.

>> Hi, Kristen. Uh, this is Harley Jenkins.

It's my business partner. This is This

is Kristen. She's our new upair. Oh,

>> it's wonderful to meet you. Please sit

down. We've only just begun.

>> Okay,

here we go.

Looks like another Christmas dinner.

Kristen says every day should be like

Christmas.

>> Oh, what a lovely thought. But when

would people work?

>> What I meant was that people should be

generous and giving every day, not just

on Christmas.

>> Yeah, I guess everybody would get pretty

tired of getting presents every day

anyway.

>> Worth the try though, her dad.

Actually, uh, we have a little

announcement to make.

>> Harley Jenkins.

>> Oh. Oh. Oh, yes. Well, yes, I did send

it.

>> Yeah.

>> Bill, was there something you wanted to

tell us?

>> Uh,

>> no. No, there wasn't.

>> Bill, I have to go back to the office.

The spreadsheets didn't get to Ling.

What time is it there?

I'll call you later.

>> Here's one. We have an Opair who thinks

she's Santa Claus. Christmas everything

all the time.

>> Hey, Kyle.

Man, I've not seen this room so picked

up and I don't know.

Oh, there's carpet in here.

>> Yeah, Kristen likes things neat, you

know. For Santa.

For Santa.

K. Whoa.

Hey, looks good.

It's disgusting.

Her name is Kristen.

This is [music] going to be fun.

Uh-oh.

This might be the same woman we've had

complaints about before.

You could be in danger. She's Christmas

crazy.

If she tells you you should give away

your old toys, that's the first sign.

Pretty soon, she'll want you to give

away everything you have. All in the

name of Christmas.

Ask her one question. What is your last

name? If she [music] answers claws,

get rid of her.

This could be serious.

This website [music] is one of my best

ideas ever.

What do you think?

>> I didn't mean [music] to wake you.

>> It's okay.

I want to know your opinion.

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>> I think they're beautiful,

eye-catching, clever.

>> I'm very glad I asked.

Hey,

let me um let me show you how they work.

This is called definition relation.

Triumph starts with try. We relate

triumph with with red rock.

>> Triumph [music] starts with try. I love

that. And this one see red [music] rock

for the enduring family. The the family

endures. The clothes endure. You

>> should be very proud of what you

created.

>> You know, I I used to work in this huge

company. I was a vice president. I

thought that's what I want. And then uh

then Jane died

and none of that really mattered

anymore.

And then a few few years ago, Harley

[music] asked me to partner with her on

this company. And it was a struggle. I

mean, we started out, we had two coffee

cups and a paperclip. But we're doing

okay now. And it was a red rock. You

know,

we could really achieve something.

I hope you get what you want.

>> Good night.

Night.

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No. No. Go back to Britney's room.

If you insist.

I am in charge of the mail room.

Dear Santa, we lost our mom this year.

So, could you find her [music] and make

her our gift at Christmas? You don't

have to wrap her or anything.

Just put her under the tree and we'll

find her. And she can make her special

pancakes like she used to.

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>> So, how are they going? [snorts]

>> Good.

Very good, actually.

>> The whole North Pole can't wait to see

what happens.

>> Morgan's aren't back on the list.

>> No. Well, since I got here, they've been

behaving fine. Maybe their names being

off the list was a mistake.

>> Well, they can't get back on the lift

unless there's real hope in their heart

for [music] change. And so far, they're

not on the list. What does that tell

you?

>> I'm planning a lot of Christmasy things

tomorrow. I don't know. Maybe that'll

make them remember what Christmas was

like before they lost their mom.

>> Well, we're Dolphin,

she's betting that you won't make it.

>> I've never failed.

You know, the mortals are interesting.

>> Not the ones I [music] see. Those little

boys just drooling on their pillows. Oh,

please.

>> They want so much and they work so hard.

>> All they [music] want is money.

>> No, they want to make themselves better.

They're striving to do better. And with

the North Pole, everything is always

magical and wonderful.

It's so easy. We never say, "I can do

better. I can be better, never feel

loss, never struggle, change.

>> Well, something's going to change if the

Morgans don't get back on that list. And

that's not going to be as easy as you

think it is.

>> I won't fail.

>> It's going to be like pulling teeth.

[music]

This is Christmas giving. Doesn't it

feel good?

>> I thought we could find a lot more of

your toys to give away.

Thank you.

[music]

[music]

Whoa.

>> Out of the way, mister. [music]

Out.

Johnny,

I've never had a teacher like you

before.

>> Hey,

>> sorry

you didn't have to do that.

>> You kidding? That was the first bad

thing I've done in days. I was getting

shakes. Anyway, if she's who the website

says she is, she has to go in quick. But

it's okay. I've got the plan to get rid

of her and dad can't blame us at all.

>> What is it?

>> She just followed me.

[music]

>> You did really well. Just keep

practicing in the next.

>> I was just wondering. Here you are and

everything and we don't know your last

name.

>> Oh, I'm sorry. It's Claus as in Santa

Claus. Exactly.

Hey, I didn't know they had a Christmas

tree law here.

>> You guys don't have a tree at home yet?

Why don't we get one? Can't a Christmas

[music] tree? Of course. It's Christmas.

Come on. Now, this happens to be one of

my specialties.

How did I know?

>> [music]

>> Never thought I'd say it, but it's nice

having another woman in the house. Share

the burden.

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>> There's at least 10 listings here for

the name Claus. Doesn't mean anything.

>> I'm telling you.

>> Hello, everybody.

I'm home.

>> What is this?

>> It's a Christmas tree.

>> Everybody knows we don't allow a

Christmas tree on Christmas.

>> Is there a better time to have one?

>> There's never a better time to have one

here.

>> May I ask why?

>> You may not ask why, so don't. Johnny,

get this thing out of here.

>> Bill, Jane's been gone a long time.

>> Great.

You see what you've done?

>> I'm so sorry.

>> All right. Look, I I just want everybody

to go to their rooms. Okay. Now

everybody,

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>> [music]

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>> This one was certifiable. She was going

to give away everything we've got. Man,

it was the perfect thing. Dad's sure to

get rid of her now.

>> Yeah, for sure.

>> Hey, we're in this together, right?

Nobody comes in here and takes the place

of mom.

>> I know.

You even had me almost believing you

liked her.

>> Yeah, I should get an Oscar.

>> It's amazing how she fell for it. The

important thing is we held out long

enough for dad to get the presents. And

with the big meeting coming up, there's

no way he can take him back.

>> It's been 5 years.

She was my sister.

She was your wife. We all loved her, but

we have to move on.

You think she wouldn't want us to have a

tree? So, when Kristen suggested it, I

thought it was a good idea. No,

>> here's a good idea. Get a job.

>> I'm in the same business as you.

Advertising.

>> Johnny, selling space to whoever on your

car is not being an advertising.

Look, Johnny, after the holidays, I I I

want you out.

Kristen. Um,

I I shouldn't have uh

Look, Christmas is

was a very special time for all of us,

you know, when Jane was alive and the

tree that was her

that was her thing. And so when she

died, I just decided, well, we're just

not going to have one anymore. And I

don't know why.

Look, the point is I

Kristen.

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[music]

Something wrong, Miss Perfect. Don't

tell me. I was right about the mortals.

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>> What's this? Well, what does it look

like? It's my new sleigh.

>> It's already for a test run, Ralpha.

Dear,

>> your sleigh?

It's going to be the new and improved

Christmas. It's about time. And the

whole thing was so old. It's time for

Christmas to get on to the next level.

Which is what? Christmas fools day. It's

a combination of Christmas [music] and

April Fools. Or you give everyone prank

gifts, like anti- gifts. You know, you

give a gift that gets someone. Whoopy

cushions, hand buzzers, icky poo in the

shoe.

>> I don't believe this.

It's going to be the first ever just

kidding Christmas.

>> Wait a minute. If Santa's not going, I

am. I'm the eldest. So you stay out of

the way.

Enter.

>> Dad, do you know what Rudolph is?

>> Oh, Christian,

you're back.

>> What are you doing?

>> I'm going to Hawaii for Christmas like

everybody else.

What do you think? Is that a present

from Rudolfph?

>> But what about Christmas? Uh, Christmas

doesn't need Santa. [music]

>> These worked out just fine, dear.

>> Woo! Perfect.

>> Mother, you're condoning this.

>> Everyone needs a vacation. Your father's

been doing this forever. Literally.

>> Santa has to deliver presents to those

who deserve. The world depends on it.

All those children will wake up on

Christmas morning with nothing under

their tree. They'll be so disappointed

they'll stop believing in their wishes.

You think there's not enough goodness in

the world now? Wait until the ones who

deserve their gifts don't get them.

>> [music]

>> A deal is a deal.

>> Just because I couldn't get a couple of

selfish, spoiled kids to behave doesn't

mean the rest of the world has to

suffer. We can't let Rudalfa do this.

Just because she's older. And where is

it written that just because this is

what is written? Do you remember this,

dear? The special person each Santa

Claus shall deliver to those whose

goodness makes them deserving gifts on

Christmas Eve. If he abdicates his

duties, a successor who can perform all

of Santa's tasks may ascend the post. If

no one can be found, then the tradition

will be no more.

>> Wait, you mean Rudalfpha can take over

Christmas? Well,

>> Christmas isn't all milk and cookies.

Face it. I have know what I mean. Think

about it anyway.

>> A successor who can perform all of

Santa's task. But Dad, nobody can do

what you do.

>> I have to catch a wave. Mom, isn't there

anyone else who can take over for Santa?

>> People do all kinds of things if they

have to, dear. Aloha.

Hey there. How you doing?

Hey guys. Wow, you look so good.

So, you guys willing to give me a try?

>> Giddy up.

>> I'm coming. Got her.

[music]

Somebody else.

[music]

Oh, no. [music]

[music]

I expected a little cooperation.

Wait a minute. Did Rudolph get to you?

Rudolph.

No wonder they named her after you.

[music]

Dad never showed me this.

Of course. How else can he do all that

on Christmas Eve? He freezes time.

Never going to be able to figure this

out in time for Christmas.

Time freezing theory and practice

hereby minute to minute. The time is

locked 30 minutes per minute on the time

freeze clock.

>> What are you reading?

>> Oh, I

I don't know really. I was going to take

over for Santa this year, but I guess

the truth is nobody can take his place.

I was sure I could make the Morgans be a

giving family just by showing them what

it is to be giving. But I

I failed.

I didn't know how hard.

>> Not everything, Athei. Not even for you.

>> I don't know what to do.

>> Well, there's only one thing to do. You

don't have a choice. You have to make it

work with the Morgan.

>> That's impossible, too.

>> Oh, I guess there won't be a Christmas

this year. There has to be a Christmas.

>> Then the only Christmas to be is Ralph's

just kidding Christmas. Oh, please don't

let that happen. Oh, please. Oh, please.

>> You're right.

>> I'm always right. That's why I haven't

been able to find a man yet.

>> Triumph starts with try. I have to try

harder with the Morgans.

>> No kidding. But how? They're tough.

Christmas is not all milk and cookies. I

have to be tough, too. Tougher than they

are. [laughter]

>> You tough? Oh, please. I've seen a lot,

but I ain't seen that.

>> Why do we have to go?

>> Because the Opair service is closed for

the holidays, and I can't leave you here

with your uncle Johnny. He's worse than

you two are. So, everybody comes with

me.

We're spending Christmas in a hotel.

>> We're going to be back by then. Britney,

you're going to get your Christmas

presents. That's what you care about,

right? Anyway,

okay guys,

here's the drill.

It's going to take us about 7 [music]

hours to get to the hotel. Now, your

uncle Johnny will attempt to take care

of you for one evening without all of us

getting thrown out of the hotel before I

can make the presentation [music] with

Harley.

Okay.

Everybody got that?

Harley. Hi, it's me. Yeah, we uh we got

a late start.

>> Yeah, we I told you the Opair quit. Fly.

My kids have been banned by every major

airline. [music]

So,

>> just get here and make sure you have the

presentation.

>> No, no. I I've got [music] the the

presentation. I've got the flip chart,

the uh the gifts for Red Rock. Yeah, got

it. Yeah, I'll be there.

>> I miss you.

Yeah, me too. Bye.

>> Bill.

>> Okay,

order her up. Let's get back on the

road.

>> Maybe I'll just ask them to grind up a

cheeseburger and a cup and I'll drink it

while we're moving.

>> You know, Kyle, I I really don't need

that right now.

>> You don't need anything ever.

>> Just don't start.

Is that Kristen?

>> Dad, where are you going?

>> I'm going to ask her to come back.

>> No, Dad. No. She's crazy. Kristen's

crazy. Her whole name is Christine

Claus, like the in Santa Claus. Dad,

she's dangerous.

>> Okay, so I won't give her any sharp

objects. Order to go.

>> Kristen.

>> Hello, Bill.

>> Whoa.

How's this for a coincidence? Huh?

You know, we uh we we looked for you

after you left, and you kind of

disappeared.

I know, but here I am.

>> Yeah. Yeah.

Um, you know, I've got that that

presentation in Seattle and I had to

bring Johnny and the kids with me. So,

uh, well, so so the house will be there

when I got back.

>> Yeah.

[clears throat] Yeah. This is a kind of

crazy idea, but maybe [music] you could

come with us.

>> You know, I I'd get you a hotel room and

you could help Johnny.

That is crazy. [music]

>> Yeah. Um, look, Kristen, it would

really, really help me out. You know, I

could concentrate on the meeting and not

have to worry about what's going on at

the hotel. And

also, I

really wanted to apologize to you about

the way I spoke to you the last time we

saw each other. I'm sorry.

>> Okay.

There's just something you should know.

>> Yeah.

>> With me and the children,

it's not going to be all milk and

cookies.

>> Yeah. Okay. Yeah. What? Whatever it

takes. Thank you. There's There's a lot

at stake here.

>> You have no idea.

>> What? Uh, first of all, it wasn't my

fault. Uh, second, we got a flat.

Okay.

Excuse me.

>> What are you doing? I'm going to call

the auto club.

>> Oh, come on. I can change this flat in 5

minutes. It'll take them an hour to get

here.

>> Wherever here is.

>> You think you can? No problem.

>> Okay.

>> Hi. It's good to see you guys.

I know what you two were doing.

>> Meaning what?

>> Meaning you were just pretending to have

manners and act right for the presence.

You didn't really mean it. So, I want

you to know I don't appreciate it. And

something we used to have, we don't have

anymore. A very precious thing.

>> What? We already know what we're getting

for Christmas. It's nothing like that.

It's trust. It's a gift I gave you

before. Now, it's a gift you'll have to

earn.

Like, we care.

>> You might want to start.

>> You might want to stop.

>> You guys think you're tough, don't you?

You scared away all the others.

>> Come on, Britney.

>> Okay. Okay. No, Harley, I'm telling you,

he fixed it. Well, he really did. I got

to put this thing on and we'll be on our

way. All right. Okay. Bye. Put on the

hubcap and I'll lower the jack.

No. Wait.

Billy, are you listening to me?

Oops.

Oops. No. No.

No. Oops. Doesn't cover this one.

Johnny, please. God, no. Maybe, but not

oops.

Here you go.

Yeah. Yes. Yes.

[music]

>> Tender.

>> Yes. Sweetness. We have to go among the

mortals. COME WITH ME.

OKAY. If anybody sees a gas station, you

know.

>> Gas station.

We haven't seen anything for an hour.

>> Yeah. And that's why I'm sure that

something is probably just ahead because

how long can you go without seeing

anything, right?

Like a car phone booth.

>> I'm sure we'll be fine.

[music]

Nothing to it. What's next?

>> Oh, just a few more things from my

little bag of tricks.

>> Now, where are we going?

>> Are we going to be there,

>> guys? It's just a detour. Probably a

shortcut. We'll be back on the highway

soon. [music]

I hope

>> I think it's time we turn up the heat.

>> Whatever you say, darling.

>> Darling Dunder, I know you can't think

that you me and you.

>> I can't think when I'm around you. Your

hands, your eyes, the way your mouth's

always turned down.

Get out there and act like a deer.

>> How's a deer act?

>> Get out there.

>> Alpha, help.

Careful.

>> You okay? Is everybody all right?

>> Okay.

>> That deer I had to swerve to avoid the

the deer. Didn't you see Did you see it?

>> No deer.

>> All right. Okay. Okay. We're okay. We're

okay. Let's just get out of the car.

Everybody go. But go that way.

>> Okay.

>> Go ahead. Go ahead now. Take your time.

>> Come on, you guys. It's okay. It's okay.

>> Oh, man.

>> Dad, great driving. Are we going to die?

>> No. No, we're not going to die.

Well, looks like our work here is done.

Here we go.

>> We're going to think of something else.

>> Is that a house over there?

>> I'm so cold.

>> Let's just hope they have a phone. I got

to get to Seattle, guys. Come on. Follow

me.

Way to go.

>> You broke it, Dad.

>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I saw that. Okay,

guys. Come on in, everybody. Come on. Be

careful.

Come on, Brett. You uh wait here, okay?

With your uncle Johnny, please. We're

going to go scout

there.

Oh, and um and look for a phone. Okay.

Hey. Hey, look what I found.

Let there be light.

All right, everybody, listen up.

>> If we work together, we can help each

other get through this.

>> Is there anything to eat?

>> I should have brought my other sweater.

>> I should have brought my blender.

That machine can do anything.

>> I think we need to make some rules. Who

made you king?

>> Kyle, do you have any ideas?

>> Anyone who wants to eat works. If you

don't put in, you don't take out.

>> We're getting takeout.

>> No, no, we're not getting takeout.

>> Now, we need volunteers to go to the car

and get the bags and anything else that

we might be able to use.

>> Okay, I'm going.

>> Okay, I'm going too.

>> It's a blossom.

I've

>> still got to get into a business

meeting. No wonder your kids are this

way.

>> What? Oh, what are you talking about?

>> Maybe it's escaped your attention, but

you have a few problems here. It's cold.

There's no food, no transportation, and

what are you worried about? Your

business meeting.

>> Yeah, Kristen, this meeting is important

to the future of my family.

>> You use that excuse so you won't have to

confront the fact that your kids are out

of control because you aren't home

enough to be a father to them.

>> Okay, look, I I do the best I can. No,

no. You hire the best you can to take

care of them. You buy the best you can

to amuse them. But where are you? At

work.

>> Kristen,

my work is important to all of us.

>> Being a dad is important for all of us.

>> I'm cold.

Who?

[music]

[music]

Oh

>> [music]

[music]

[snorts]

>> I want you to know that you were right

about me hiding in my work.

>> It's never too late for a father to be a

dad.

>> Yeah. Well, I'll skip the bags.

Here

you go.

>> Thanks.

>> No, you know, if the kids want their

bags, they know where they are.

Hey, where's our stuff? It's right where

you left it.

Let's make a fire. Who wants to help?

>> I saw some more broken boards we could

burn.

>> Great. You get those. I'm going to go

check the basement and see if there's

anything we can use there.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. [laughter]

What's your step?

>> Are you okay?

>> Yeah. Yeah.

>> Wow.

>> Wow.

Hey, look at this.

>> What?

>> My mom makes this stuff.

>> Think it's any good?

>> Yeah. Seal's not broken.

What do you think?

>> I think it's good.

a seat.

>> We'll be fine here tonight. Then

tomorrow we'll find a way out.

>> Things are good.

>> That's not very nice.

>> There's a flashlight here. There's more

preserves in the basement.

>> That isn't very nice. You should be

sharing. That's the nice thing to do.

>> You know what we are sharing? We're

sharing responsibility. And you're

welcome to all the responsibility you

want.

>> I'm going to go look in the basement.

>> I'm not going down there.

>> Me neither.

>> I have a feeling we're going to be here

a while. You guys are going to get

hungry.

Kyle, what are you doing?

>> I'm going to find something to eat.

Don't know why they didn't bring up

more.

>> Maybe they're trying to teach us a

lesson. Maybe we should learn it.

Hey, look at this.

>> What?

>> You probably don't remember.

>> Mom,

>> mom used to read it to us on Christmas

Eve a long time ago.

>> I remember.

>> You were three.

>> Five. And I have a good memory.

>> What was it she used to say?

>> You get all that you give.

>> Yeah. You get all that you give.

I don't know why mom had to die.

>> Me neither.

>> You know something? [music] I neither.

>> Really?

>> No. I asked him one time.

He said he didn't know and went back to

work.

>> Do you think mom watches over us?

>> What do you mean? like at dinner at

home, Kristen said. And thanks to those

watching over us. I mean, do you think

mom sees what we're doing?

>> I don't know.

>> I've been thinking if she does, I'd want

her to be proud of how we are.

Remember I wrote to Santa a long time

ago and asked him to bring back mom and

you told me not to send it

>> because it was stupid. Well, I didn't

send it.

But what if Santa kind got it anyway?

What if he sent his own daughter here

for us? You know, Kristen.

>> What?

>> Kristen Clauss.

What if she's Christmas crazy? Because

she really is Santa's daughter.

>> No, that's crazy.

>> What if she's Santa's answer to my

letter?

>> That's impossible.

There's no Santa Claus.

>> I don't know if there is or not. I know

one thing. There is Kristen.

Everyone's going to be waking up soon.

I'm going to make them breakfast in bed.

What are you doing?

>> Breakfast in bed is served. Share the

responsibility.

>> Hey, Uncle Johnny, can you bring me down

to the car to get my bags?

>> Yeah. Yeah. I was just thinking I'd like

to do that.

You know what? I don't understand.

>> Maybe I shouldn't say.

>> No.

>> Now what?

>> I don't understand how you can look so

good this early in the morning.

>> [music]

>> Dear Santa, first I want to [music] say

you don't have to bring me anything.

We're having an unusual Christmas this

year.

>> [music]

>> For one thing, I've decided to behave a

lot better. And dad is here. It's like

the most we've seen him in years. It

feels special and new. I think it's

because Kristen's here. And suddenly,

we're at this old house where [music] we

don't have anything but each other. And

that turns out to be everything we need.

I just wish Kyle could see it. But I'm

worried cuz he's been acting bad for so

long. He maybe doesn't know how to be

good anymore. And the other reason I'm

writing is to say that if I have one

more Christmas wish this year, I'd want

it to be [music] that Kristen stays with

us. I know mom would want us to be happy

with her. Somehow we feel like a family

again. It's kind of like I remember it.

Except K was with us. And it's such a

good feeling. I don't want it to go away

[music] even when Christmas is over. Is

that all right? Could you check with

mom? Love Britney Morgan. P.S. Are you

and Kristen related?

If you don't show up to this meeting,

then don't bother getting this message

because we will have nothing to talk

about. Do you understand me, Bill? It

will be over if you aren't here. And I

will take the meeting without you.

>> [music]

>> Okay. So, who wants to help me decorate

the Christmas tree?

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> Kyle.

>> Kyle, please come in.

>> What? For

>> Come on, Kyle. It's time for the angel.

It's just like things used to be.

>> No, it isn't. She isn't Mom. She doesn't

care about us.

>> You're wrong, Kyle. She does care. She

loves us.

>> You're dreaming. She might like dad, but

she doesn't like us.

>> You get what you give, Kyle.

>> I'm telling you, she doesn't care.

>> It's you who doesn't care about anyone

but your own self.

He'll come back. He will when he's ready

to.

>> He won't go far.

Well,

>> that mom would have loved it.

>> Yeah,

me too.

>> Grow pug.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, I have a

surprise. Dad, Kristen, could you step

outside for a second so we can get

ready?

>> Sure. Sure.

>> Okay.

>> Okay. All right.

>> [music]

>> Kyle.

>> Kyle.

>> There he is.

>> Kyle, come inside. It's It's too cold

out here.

>> You don't need me. Just leave me alone.

Maybe maybe it's better if we just let

him come on his own time.

>> Yeah.

>> You know what's funny, Kristen?

My uh my business deal

is probably dead by now. Harley probably

hates me.

None of it seems so important.

>> You're talented. You'll have other

meetings this year, other jobs.

But you and your family will have this

Christmas only once.

It's like the snowflake.

There will only ever be one.

This Christmas is one of a kind.

It's precious time here for a moment and

then gone except for those who share it

together.

For them, the shared memory is a part of

who they are forever after.

You being with your children is the

greatest gift you have to give. Just

you,

the one they've [music] needed most.

What is it about you?

I mean, one day you just walk in my

front door and

and the way that you see things

and the way that you make me see things

that I know are true,

but how I feel,

Kristen, I never thought I'd feel that

way again.

Make me believe.

>> Is something something wrong?

>> No,

something is right.

>> Snow reminds me of home.

>> Where is that?

>> Far away.

Uhhuh. Yeah.

Yeah. There are things that I don't like

to talk about either.

>> No, it's it's not that.

>> Then what?

>> Well,

do you believe in Santa Claus?

>> I would if you told me to.

[music]

>> [music]

>> I was just wondering what the tooth

fairy would say about this.

>> Okay, you guys can come in.

>> Take your seats, please.

>> It was the night before Christmas when

all through the house, not a creature

was stirring, not even a mouse. The

stockings were hung on the chimney with

care

>> in hopes that St. Nicholas would soon be

there.

[laughter]

>> The children were nestled all snug in

their beds while visions of sugar plums

danced in their heads.

>> And Mama and her coochie and I and my

cat had just settled our brains for a

long winter's nap.

>> Fire. Daddy,

come on. Come on now.

Hurry.

[music]

>> I want to get mommy's angel.

>> Where's Kyle? Where's Kyle?

>> Kyle.

>> Dad.

>> Kyle.

>> Where's Britney?

Britney.

>> Mommy nasel.

Britney.

Britney.

I guess [music]

>> Hold on.

Yeah, I got her. I got her. Got her.

>> Yeah, I got her. I got her. I got her.

Come on.

>> No.

>> No. No. Wait. No. No. Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad. Dad,

are you okay?

>> I'm all right.

[music]

>> Daddy,

>> wait. Wait for it. Come on.

>> Here they come. Here they come. Dad.

Dad.

>> Daddy.

Kyle. Kyle. Oh my god.

Please be okay. Be okay.

>> Do something.

>> I don't know. Wait. Here. By minute to

minute. The time is locked. 30 minutes

per minute on the time freeze clock.

What are you doing here?

>> Kyle's dying. I have to find a way to

save him. There's so little time. Tooth

fairy, help. I don't know what to do.

>> Um, okay. I I remember something once.

>> Oh, but Eddie, anything.

>> Okay. The the immortals can trade their

immortality for mortality just to save

somebody from the brink.

>> And that's what I'll do.

>> You would give up your immortality

>> to help them. I'd give anything.

>> That is so beautiful.

Please just try and remember me.

>> What are you talking about?

>> Well, when you become mortal, you you

forget what all this was.

>> No, no, I'll always remember.

>> What is this?

>> It's Christmas Eve and you lost. So now

it's going to be a Just kidding [music]

Christmas.

>> I'm ready, darling.

>> Oh, Thunder. I'm sorry, but there's only

room for one on this trip. You'll just

have to take a snow shower.

>> What is that?

The lifts. THE MORGANS ARE BACK ON. COME

ON, GIRL.

[music]

>> OH. UHHUH. UH-UH. NO, you still lose.

It's too late. Dad's not home and

[music] Christmas Eve is over. No. No,

it isn't. Not until the Christmas clock

chimes.

>> Everything will be all right. It's not

Christmas Eve in Hawaii. There's [music]

still time.

>> We can still have Christmas.

>> You did it, Kirsten.

>> And there's a lot to do. Rudalfa, come

with me. I have a special job for you.

>> A special job.

Are we in [music] time, Dad?

>> I made sure we are. The question is,

Kristen, are you sure?

>> I know. I love him. I love them all.

>> Then you'll found the greatest of gifts.

>> Did you know all this was going to

happen?

Let's just say I have a talent for

making sure the people who deserve get

the gifts that are best for them.

>> What do I do?

>> Within every immortal is the gift of

healing which when [music] given freely

makes a weak [snorts] flame burn

brightly.

With your hand on his heart, the wish in

your heart will come true.

>> But I'll no longer be immortal.

>> Well, I still remember, Dad. [music]

>> If you believe,

you'll find a way. You'll always be my

daughter. Here,

a little present.

>> Huh?

Get everybody [music] home for

Christmas.

>> I love you, Dad.

>> Ruda.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Kyle.

Kyle,

>> what happens?

>> Did I ever tell you how much [music] I

believe in Santa Claus?

>> Father, is this really necessary? After

all, my sleigh doesn't need to be

pulled. Santa's sleigh may be damaged.

The reindeers may have run off. I may

have to use this contraption of [music]

yours this year, but I have to keep up

at least a modum of appearances. Did you

forget the nose?

>> Fine.

Just wait till next year.

>> Then let's be off. We have to make up

time. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

[music]

>> Merry Christmas, Dad.

[music]

Merry Christmas.

Our

[music]

first

Christmas,

more [music] than we've been dreaming

of.

Oh, [music]

sweet.

Must have known that kiss

will lead to all of this. [music]

It must have been the mistletoe,

the lazy fire, the [music] falling snow,

the magic in the frosty air that made me

love you. [music]

Christmas Eve, a wish came true. That

night [music] I fell in love with you.

It only took one kiss to know it must

have been.

It must [music] have been

[music]