1 00:00:02,460 --> 00:00:05,839 Hey, honey. Check out my latest innovation in tree decorating. 2 00:00:05,922 --> 00:00:10,051 I built a base that turns the tree so you can decorate it easier. 3 00:00:11,469 --> 00:00:14,180 I call it "The Tree-zy Susan." 4 00:00:15,724 --> 00:00:19,019 Yep. After just three weeks in the wood shop, 5 00:00:19,102 --> 00:00:22,814 Dad has shaved five minutes off our decorating time. 6 00:00:24,357 --> 00:00:26,609 I finished my Christmas wish list, Mommy. 7 00:00:29,070 --> 00:00:31,823 The trick to getting what you really want for Christmas 8 00:00:31,906 --> 00:00:33,658 is to first ask for the impossible. 9 00:00:34,242 --> 00:00:37,203 I throw in a [CHILDLIKE VOICE] mommy or two to grease the wheels. 10 00:00:38,496 --> 00:00:39,956 I only want one thing, Mommy. 11 00:00:41,416 --> 00:00:43,418 Peace on Earth, good will toward men. 12 00:00:44,169 --> 00:00:46,755 [SIGHS] Sorry, I guess that's two things. 13 00:00:48,298 --> 00:00:50,216 [CLICKS TONGUE] Well, they're a little tough 14 00:00:50,300 --> 00:00:52,135 to wrap and put under the tree. 15 00:00:52,218 --> 00:00:53,345 What else is on your list? 16 00:00:53,970 --> 00:00:58,850 Well, I didn't think I'd need a backup, but I guess I could settle for... 17 00:00:58,933 --> 00:01:01,227 The screaming dragon remote pilot helicopter 18 00:01:01,311 --> 00:01:04,189 with a built-in 13-megapixel camera. 19 00:01:06,191 --> 00:01:07,817 Well, they're kind of expensive. 20 00:01:09,778 --> 00:01:12,155 But I think we can get you that helicopter. 21 00:01:13,698 --> 00:01:15,742 [IN A FAKE SOUTHERN ACCENT] That's how you get 'er done, son. 22 00:01:16,576 --> 00:01:17,994 Oh, please. 23 00:01:18,078 --> 00:01:22,082 Letting Parker think he's "working us" has become a Christmas tradition. 24 00:01:22,165 --> 00:01:25,293 Last year he asked us to fill in the hole in the ozone layer. 25 00:01:25,794 --> 00:01:26,836 He got a bike. 26 00:01:28,254 --> 00:01:30,507 Seriously? A helicopter? 27 00:01:30,590 --> 00:01:32,801 He's just gonna break it in the first 15 minutes. 28 00:01:32,884 --> 00:01:34,511 May as well flush your money down the toilet. 29 00:01:34,594 --> 00:01:36,429 Oh, wait, you can't. 30 00:01:36,513 --> 00:01:39,224 His remote control submarine already clogged it. 31 00:01:41,434 --> 00:01:43,061 Mm, I hadn't thought about that. 32 00:01:43,144 --> 00:01:46,523 Operation toilet dive was a search and rescue mission 33 00:01:46,606 --> 00:01:48,900 for the action figure I flushed the day before. 34 00:01:50,860 --> 00:01:52,779 Never leave a man behind. 35 00:01:54,280 --> 00:01:56,032 Yeah, you're not helping your case here. 36 00:01:56,116 --> 00:01:58,118 I hate to say it, but I think Joey's right. 37 00:01:58,201 --> 00:02:01,037 You're just too young for such a sophisticated toy. 38 00:02:02,789 --> 00:02:05,792 All I want for Christmas now is revenge. 39 00:02:06,209 --> 00:02:07,419 And the helicopter. 40 00:02:07,502 --> 00:02:10,380 And the peace on earth stuff, but mostly revenge. 41 00:02:10,839 --> 00:02:12,132 And the helicopter. [LAUGHS] 42 00:02:13,466 --> 00:02:17,470 Dad, come on. Joey's ruining Christmas. Do something. 43 00:02:17,554 --> 00:02:20,098 [WHIRRING NOISES] 44 00:02:21,599 --> 00:02:23,393 I'm a little tied up right now, buddy. 45 00:02:23,476 --> 00:02:26,104 [THEME MUSIC PLAYS] 46 00:02:26,187 --> 00:02:27,689 ♪ Better in stereo ♪ 47 00:02:27,772 --> 00:02:29,774 ♪ B... B... Better in stereo ♪ 48 00:02:29,858 --> 00:02:31,860 -♪ I'm up with the sunshine ♪ -♪ Let's go ♪ 49 00:02:31,943 --> 00:02:33,945 -♪ I lace up my high tops ♪ -♪ Oh no ♪ 50 00:02:34,029 --> 00:02:36,281 -♪ Slam dunk ♪ -♪ Ready or not ♪ 51 00:02:36,364 --> 00:02:38,533 ♪ Yeah, show me what you got ♪ 52 00:02:38,616 --> 00:02:40,744 -♪ I'm under the spotlight ♪ -♪ Holler ♪ 53 00:02:40,827 --> 00:02:42,829 ♪ I dare you, come on and follow ♪ 54 00:02:42,912 --> 00:02:44,998 ♪ You dance to your own beat ♪ 55 00:02:45,081 --> 00:02:46,708 ♪ I'll sing the melody ♪ 56 00:02:46,791 --> 00:02:49,210 ♪ When you say yea-ah-ah ♪ 57 00:02:49,294 --> 00:02:51,087 ♪ I say no-oh-oh ♪ 58 00:02:51,171 --> 00:02:53,089 ♪ When you say stop ♪ 59 00:02:53,548 --> 00:02:55,800 ♪ All I want to do is go, go, go ♪ 60 00:02:55,884 --> 00:02:58,803 ♪ You, you, the other half of me, me ♪ 61 00:02:58,887 --> 00:03:01,097 ♪ The half I'll never be-e ♪ 62 00:03:01,181 --> 00:03:04,434 ♪ The half that drives me crazy ♪ 63 00:03:04,517 --> 00:03:07,604 ♪ You, you, the better half of me, me ♪ 64 00:03:07,687 --> 00:03:10,148 ♪ The half I'll always need ♪ 65 00:03:10,231 --> 00:03:11,816 ♪ But we both know ♪ 66 00:03:11,900 --> 00:03:14,027 ♪ We're better in stereo ♪ 67 00:03:14,819 --> 00:03:16,571 Oh, I am so excited 68 00:03:16,654 --> 00:03:20,158 that you're headlining channel four's holiday spectacular. [LAUGHS] 69 00:03:20,241 --> 00:03:22,410 Partly because it's great for the town, 70 00:03:22,494 --> 00:03:25,205 but mostly because I'd already told the committee you'd say yes. 71 00:03:26,706 --> 00:03:28,291 I mean, how can I say no? 72 00:03:28,375 --> 00:03:30,377 This is where it all began eight years ago. 73 00:03:30,460 --> 00:03:35,757 Oh, my little baby's first time out on stage singing her little heart out. 74 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:39,386 I still remember how you wowed the crowd with "Frosty the Snowman." 75 00:03:40,512 --> 00:03:41,721 And "White Christmas." 76 00:03:42,639 --> 00:03:44,182 And "Little Drummer Boy." 77 00:03:45,558 --> 00:03:47,894 By the time you'd finished "O Little Town of Bethlehem," 78 00:03:47,977 --> 00:03:49,729 I felt like I'd walked there myself. 79 00:03:51,940 --> 00:03:53,108 I never wanted it to end. 80 00:03:53,817 --> 00:03:54,943 And it almost didn't. 81 00:03:56,569 --> 00:03:58,238 Liv Rooney? 82 00:03:59,489 --> 00:04:01,157 Hi. I'm Jenny Keene. 83 00:04:01,241 --> 00:04:04,077 Hi. You are the adorable little girl 84 00:04:04,160 --> 00:04:06,996 that I get to share the stage with this Christmas Eve. 85 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:11,042 I watched your audition tape, and you have some serious pipes, young lady. [LAUGHS] 86 00:04:11,126 --> 00:04:13,628 It feels so good to be talented, doesn't it? [SIGHS] 87 00:04:15,088 --> 00:04:17,257 I want to be just like you when I grow up. 88 00:04:18,883 --> 00:04:21,386 Well, you are certainly on the right track. 89 00:04:21,469 --> 00:04:25,557 Eight years ago, I was you. I was a starry-eyed little girl, 90 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:28,935 excited to make her first TV appearance. [GIGGLES] 91 00:04:29,019 --> 00:04:31,855 and I mean, after this show, my life changed forever. 92 00:04:31,938 --> 00:04:35,316 It's true. Without it, Liv never would have been cast in a local commercial 93 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:37,152 as Mandy, the singing muffler. 94 00:04:37,235 --> 00:04:38,611 [CLEARS THROAT] 95 00:04:38,695 --> 00:04:41,906 ♪ Mandy says Your muffler is a-okay ♪ 96 00:04:41,990 --> 00:04:43,241 [LAUGHS] 97 00:04:43,324 --> 00:04:45,160 We still get a discount. 98 00:04:46,619 --> 00:04:49,956 But I didn't really have anyone to guide me, so I wanted to be that for you. 99 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:51,583 You know, this industry can get kind of tough, 100 00:04:51,666 --> 00:04:53,001 and it's good to have a mentor. 101 00:04:53,084 --> 00:04:57,964 I can't believe Liv Rooney's going to be my celebrity mentor. 102 00:04:58,048 --> 00:05:01,009 Oh, stop. Celebrity mentor? [CHUCKLES] STYLE ::cue() 103 00:05:01,092 --> 00:05:03,178 You don't have to say that... I mean, you definitely can. 104 00:05:03,261 --> 00:05:04,554 I'm not gonna stop you. 105 00:05:07,807 --> 00:05:09,684 Ho, ho, ho. 106 00:05:09,768 --> 00:05:11,770 No, no, no. 107 00:05:13,438 --> 00:05:14,856 Dude, what's with the suit? 108 00:05:15,231 --> 00:05:19,778 I have a plan to turn Christmas cheer into Christmas ka-ching. 109 00:05:21,654 --> 00:05:23,656 Ka-ching just bought you 15 seconds. 110 00:05:23,740 --> 00:05:24,741 Impress me. 111 00:05:26,284 --> 00:05:28,411 Okay. So they do that holiday spectacular 112 00:05:28,495 --> 00:05:31,331 tree-lighting ceremony in the park next to Ridgewood High. 113 00:05:31,790 --> 00:05:33,583 But do you know what they don't have? 114 00:05:33,667 --> 00:05:35,960 Seven more seconds to impress me? 115 00:05:38,046 --> 00:05:39,381 A Santa stand. 116 00:05:40,048 --> 00:05:44,678 Adorable kids plus sentimental parents equals cold hard cash. 117 00:05:45,220 --> 00:05:48,098 Whoa. You actually had a good idea. 118 00:05:48,181 --> 00:05:49,516 It's a Christmas miracle. 119 00:05:50,892 --> 00:05:53,311 Yeah, well, I spent too much on Christmas presents this year 120 00:05:53,395 --> 00:05:54,646 and I owe Dad some money. 121 00:05:55,355 --> 00:05:56,898 I need your help. So... 122 00:05:58,900 --> 00:05:59,901 You in? 123 00:06:02,070 --> 00:06:04,906 Keep your friends close and your jerky brother closer. 124 00:06:04,989 --> 00:06:07,575 If I can't play with the helicopter until I break it, 125 00:06:07,659 --> 00:06:09,953 I'm gonna play with Joey until I break him. 126 00:06:11,454 --> 00:06:14,916 A little quality time with my big bro on Christmas Eve? 127 00:06:15,458 --> 00:06:16,710 You bet. [JOEY CHUCKLES] 128 00:06:18,169 --> 00:06:21,673 This is Channel Four meteorologist Johnny Nimbus coming at you live 129 00:06:21,756 --> 00:06:24,259 from the sight of tomorrow's holiday spectacular. 130 00:06:24,342 --> 00:06:26,094 And I'm here alongside Pete Rooney, 131 00:06:26,177 --> 00:06:29,014 the chairman of the Stevens Point tree lighting committee. 132 00:06:29,097 --> 00:06:32,350 Now, Pete, I see a tree, not a lot of lights. [CHUCKLES] 133 00:06:32,434 --> 00:06:34,185 Don't leave us in the dark. 134 00:06:34,269 --> 00:06:36,021 [LAUGHS] 135 00:06:36,104 --> 00:06:38,690 Classic Nimbus. Ha, ha. 136 00:06:38,773 --> 00:06:40,275 But seriously, what have you got planned? 137 00:06:48,783 --> 00:06:51,077 Are we on the air now, like, now now? 138 00:06:51,327 --> 00:06:52,328 Now? 139 00:06:53,371 --> 00:06:54,372 Hi. 140 00:06:55,331 --> 00:06:58,251 Uh, yeah we're live to over 50,000 viewers. 141 00:06:58,585 --> 00:07:00,045 Although I think that number drops 142 00:07:00,128 --> 00:07:02,505 every second you stand there like a frozen snowman. 143 00:07:03,631 --> 00:07:07,052 Excuse me, Johnny. Hi. I'm, uh, Maddie Rooney, co-chair. 144 00:07:07,135 --> 00:07:10,930 And think I could shed some light on that. 145 00:07:11,014 --> 00:07:12,891 [LAUGHS] 146 00:07:12,974 --> 00:07:15,477 Classic Maddie. [SIGHS] 147 00:07:15,810 --> 00:07:19,856 So we envision a tree completely lit by candles. 148 00:07:19,939 --> 00:07:22,567 And we call it "Christmas Unplugged." 149 00:07:22,650 --> 00:07:25,153 Hmm. "Christmas Unplugged." 150 00:07:25,487 --> 00:07:28,656 Well, last year the Griswold Family lit their tree with lasers 151 00:07:28,740 --> 00:07:32,369 and then they had a stealth bomber fly over and drop tinsel, but hey... 152 00:07:32,452 --> 00:07:35,163 I guess not everybody has to try. 153 00:07:35,246 --> 00:07:37,290 -So... -Uh, wait. 154 00:07:37,665 --> 00:07:39,542 You didn't let me finish. [LAUGHS] 155 00:07:39,626 --> 00:07:42,045 We were going to do the thing that I just said, 156 00:07:42,128 --> 00:07:43,963 but then we changed our minds 157 00:07:44,047 --> 00:07:46,466 and came up with something bigger and better 158 00:07:46,549 --> 00:07:48,426 and more awesome-er. 159 00:07:49,386 --> 00:07:52,722 All right. That's what Stevens Point wants to hear. 160 00:07:52,806 --> 00:07:55,433 Come on, give me the deets. What have you got planned? 161 00:07:55,517 --> 00:07:56,810 Merry Christmas. 162 00:07:58,812 --> 00:08:00,438 Well, Johnny, 163 00:08:00,522 --> 00:08:03,149 I think we're trying to keep our master plan 164 00:08:03,233 --> 00:08:04,859 kind of under wraps right now. 165 00:08:04,943 --> 00:08:07,779 But I can promise you that the Rooney tree 166 00:08:07,862 --> 00:08:11,866 is going to be the biggest and the best that Stevens Point has ever seen. 167 00:08:11,950 --> 00:08:12,992 Bam, what?! 168 00:08:13,076 --> 00:08:14,703 Oh-ho! 169 00:08:14,786 --> 00:08:17,247 All right. You heard it from Maddie Rooney. 170 00:08:17,330 --> 00:08:18,331 Boom, zap! 171 00:08:19,541 --> 00:08:21,459 So don't forget to come on down tomorrow night 172 00:08:21,543 --> 00:08:24,963 and see this amazing tree in the snow. 173 00:08:25,046 --> 00:08:27,882 That's right. Rebel meteorologist Johnny Nimbus 174 00:08:27,966 --> 00:08:29,968 is ignoring the Mega Doppler Radar, 175 00:08:30,051 --> 00:08:34,889 and every other station in town to guarantee you a white Christmas. 176 00:08:34,973 --> 00:08:36,349 Nimbus out. 177 00:08:37,308 --> 00:08:38,893 -Great job, kid. -Thanks. 178 00:08:39,561 --> 00:08:40,770 [GROANS] 179 00:08:42,105 --> 00:08:43,189 What did I just do? 180 00:08:43,273 --> 00:08:46,276 I just promised that we could top the Griswolds' tinsel flyby. 181 00:08:46,359 --> 00:08:47,652 Why did I just promise that? 182 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:50,363 Next time, just let me do the talking. 183 00:08:53,950 --> 00:08:57,287 ♪ Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go ♪ 184 00:08:57,370 --> 00:09:00,540 ♪ Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go ♪ 185 00:09:00,623 --> 00:09:03,793 ♪ Up on the housetop click, click, click ♪ 186 00:09:03,877 --> 00:09:07,213 ♪ Down through the chimney With good Saint Nick ♪ 187 00:09:07,297 --> 00:09:08,506 [SQUEALS AND LAUGHS] 188 00:09:08,590 --> 00:09:10,592 Jenny, that was so great. 189 00:09:12,761 --> 00:09:15,221 That means everything coming from you, Liv. 190 00:09:15,305 --> 00:09:18,558 [LAUGHS] Well between this duet and Liv's solo, 191 00:09:18,641 --> 00:09:21,644 this is going to be the best tree-lighting ceremony ever. 192 00:09:21,728 --> 00:09:23,938 [SQUEALS] Oh, thank you, Mrs. Rooney, 193 00:09:24,022 --> 00:09:26,149 for your wonderful flute playing. 194 00:09:26,232 --> 00:09:30,737 It's like listening to beauty share a hug with grace. 195 00:09:31,821 --> 00:09:33,490 Well, thank you, Jenny. 196 00:09:33,573 --> 00:09:37,035 You know, I was a bit of a triple threat in high school myself. 197 00:09:37,118 --> 00:09:39,079 Flute, baton twirling, 198 00:09:39,162 --> 00:09:40,413 and flag spinning. 199 00:09:41,373 --> 00:09:42,957 Pep squad in the house. 200 00:09:43,041 --> 00:09:44,084 [LAUGHS] 201 00:09:44,626 --> 00:09:46,920 Once you've mastered the flag twirl... 202 00:09:48,421 --> 00:09:50,173 you never forget. 203 00:09:50,256 --> 00:09:51,800 [WHISPERING] It's in my bones. 204 00:09:53,009 --> 00:09:54,886 Well, I'm gonna go check on dinner. 205 00:09:55,428 --> 00:09:58,056 Now you girls keep practicing. You sound great. 206 00:09:58,139 --> 00:10:02,018 Aww. Everyone sounds great when they're singing with Liv. [GIGGLES] STYLE ::cue() 207 00:10:04,104 --> 00:10:07,065 Because you sound like a dying walrus. 208 00:10:07,148 --> 00:10:08,149 [CHUCKLES] 209 00:10:09,359 --> 00:10:11,486 You are just too sweet. Wait, what? 210 00:10:12,570 --> 00:10:13,905 Listen up, blondie. 211 00:10:13,988 --> 00:10:17,826 I'm making some changes starting with this stupid outfit. 212 00:10:17,909 --> 00:10:20,704 I'm the star of the show. I should have the cool dress! 213 00:10:22,414 --> 00:10:23,498 Um... 214 00:10:24,040 --> 00:10:27,252 I'm pretty sure I'm the star of the show. I am the one lighting the tree, 215 00:10:27,335 --> 00:10:30,296 oh, and also I'm the one who had her own hit TV show. 216 00:10:30,380 --> 00:10:35,719 If you try to steal my spotlight, I will chew you up and spit you out. 217 00:10:36,219 --> 00:10:37,595 Mrs. Rooney. 218 00:10:39,764 --> 00:10:40,932 Could you drive me home? 219 00:10:41,016 --> 00:10:43,226 I promised mommy I'd read to grandpa tonight. 220 00:10:44,060 --> 00:10:46,021 Oh, you are just too good to be true. 221 00:10:46,104 --> 00:10:49,315 Sure, I was just gonna get some things for dinner. Let's go. 222 00:10:49,399 --> 00:10:51,484 Not before I get a hug from Liv. 223 00:10:51,568 --> 00:10:52,819 [GIGGLES] 224 00:10:52,902 --> 00:10:54,487 Watch your back. 225 00:10:55,947 --> 00:10:57,699 [GIGGLES] 226 00:11:03,455 --> 00:11:05,749 Oh, that girl is such an angel. 227 00:11:05,832 --> 00:11:08,043 She insisted that I give you these cookies. 228 00:11:08,126 --> 00:11:10,420 [GASPS] Mom! Don't eat those. 229 00:11:12,297 --> 00:11:16,051 Now I know we watch our carbs around the holidays, but what was that? 230 00:11:17,135 --> 00:11:18,553 Jenny Keene is a monster. 231 00:11:19,179 --> 00:11:23,141 Yeah. One minute it's [MIMICKING JENNY] "Beauty sharing a hug with grace," 232 00:11:23,224 --> 00:11:25,685 And the next it's [EVIL VOICE] "Watch your back." 233 00:11:29,022 --> 00:11:30,607 Honey, that can't be true. 234 00:11:30,690 --> 00:11:32,942 During the ride home, she sang me "The 12 Days of Christmas," 235 00:11:33,026 --> 00:11:35,945 complimented my shoes, and offered me gas money. 236 00:11:36,279 --> 00:11:38,490 Ha! She's a liar. Your shoes are hideous. 237 00:11:40,575 --> 00:11:41,576 Honey. 238 00:11:41,659 --> 00:11:44,120 Imagine how scared that little girl must be 239 00:11:44,204 --> 00:11:46,373 to share a spotlight with Liv Rooney. 240 00:11:48,458 --> 00:11:51,127 Yeah. [CHUCKLES] I guess you're right. 241 00:11:52,212 --> 00:11:54,381 Must be so cold there in my shadow. 242 00:11:56,383 --> 00:11:59,594 Look, this is what being a mentor is all about. 243 00:11:59,678 --> 00:12:01,805 That little girl needs your guidance. 244 00:12:02,514 --> 00:12:04,265 I guess everybody gets nervous in different ways. 245 00:12:04,349 --> 00:12:05,934 You know, some people chew their fingernails, 246 00:12:06,017 --> 00:12:07,852 and other people turn into a demon spawn. 247 00:12:09,270 --> 00:12:11,022 Well, let's cheer ourselves up. 248 00:12:11,106 --> 00:12:15,235 We can watch the clip of your dad freezing up on the news again. [LAUGHING] 249 00:12:16,403 --> 00:12:17,654 [IN A ROBOTIC VOICE] Merry Christmas. 250 00:12:17,737 --> 00:12:20,740 [LAUGHING] 251 00:12:23,535 --> 00:12:24,619 [CLEARS THROAT] 252 00:12:24,703 --> 00:12:25,995 Status update, Dad? 253 00:12:26,079 --> 00:12:29,416 I've strung seven and a half miles of tree lights, 254 00:12:29,499 --> 00:12:31,918 hardwired her into the main power grid to the school, 255 00:12:32,002 --> 00:12:34,879 and duct taped 19 power strips together. 256 00:12:36,131 --> 00:12:37,132 [GRUNTS] 257 00:12:37,215 --> 00:12:39,384 We are gonna blow the Griswolds away. [GRUNTS] 258 00:12:39,467 --> 00:12:42,846 Hey. Check out the awesome tree topper I found. 259 00:12:42,929 --> 00:12:44,472 You... [CHUCKLES] 260 00:12:44,556 --> 00:12:46,141 You might need these. 261 00:12:50,645 --> 00:12:51,688 Whoa. 262 00:12:54,315 --> 00:12:55,984 Every superhero in the world 263 00:12:56,067 --> 00:12:58,820 is gonna report to Stevens Point this Christmas Eve. 264 00:12:58,903 --> 00:13:00,488 Go Rooneys. 265 00:13:02,699 --> 00:13:03,992 -[GRUNTS] -Yeah. 266 00:13:04,492 --> 00:13:05,910 Run along now. 267 00:13:05,994 --> 00:13:07,412 Merry Christmas. 268 00:13:08,288 --> 00:13:12,042 I have to hand it to you, setting up right next to the park was genius. 269 00:13:12,667 --> 00:13:16,338 Why don't you run over there and round up some more customers, my good elf? 270 00:13:16,421 --> 00:13:19,090 You got it, Mr. Kringle. 271 00:13:20,967 --> 00:13:26,181 Oh, how I wanted to shove fake snow in that stupid jolly face of his. 272 00:13:26,723 --> 00:13:28,308 But first, I was gonna mess with him. 273 00:13:28,933 --> 00:13:30,643 And frankly, the tips were great. 274 00:13:32,187 --> 00:13:34,731 Whoa-ho-ho! 275 00:13:35,023 --> 00:13:37,400 Santa's lap is not a toilet. 276 00:13:39,944 --> 00:13:43,740 That is like the fifth kid to do that. What is going on here? 277 00:13:44,324 --> 00:13:45,909 Free apple cider. 278 00:13:45,992 --> 00:13:50,663 Remember, you cannot get on Santa's lap until you drink every last drop. 279 00:13:54,376 --> 00:13:57,212 Good evening, Stevens Point! 280 00:13:57,295 --> 00:13:58,296 [APPLAUDING] 281 00:13:58,380 --> 00:14:03,343 And welcome to the Channel Four tree lighting holiday spectacular. 282 00:14:03,426 --> 00:14:08,014 Brought to you by Greenstein's bagels. Your schmear for Christmas cheer. 283 00:14:08,098 --> 00:14:10,684 Mmm! Delicious. [LAUGHS] 284 00:14:10,767 --> 00:14:12,477 Hey, everybody, I'm Johnny Nimbus. 285 00:14:12,560 --> 00:14:17,399 The only weatherman guaranteeing you a white Christmas. 286 00:14:17,482 --> 00:14:20,110 That's right. No other channel's predicting snow. 287 00:14:20,193 --> 00:14:21,611 Why you gotta hate, Channel Eight? 288 00:14:21,695 --> 00:14:23,029 [LAUGHS] 289 00:14:23,113 --> 00:14:24,447 Cue my snow. 290 00:14:24,531 --> 00:14:25,990 -Come on. -[APPLAUDING] 291 00:14:26,074 --> 00:14:27,826 Here it comes. 292 00:14:28,910 --> 00:14:30,120 Any minute now. 293 00:14:31,162 --> 00:14:33,123 All right, it's coming, folks. Don't worry about it. 294 00:14:33,206 --> 00:14:36,042 But hey, right now, I want you to give it up 295 00:14:36,126 --> 00:14:40,296 for hometown sweetheart Liv Rooney and newcomer Jenny Keene. 296 00:14:40,380 --> 00:14:42,674 [APPLAUDING] 297 00:14:42,757 --> 00:14:45,719 ♪ Up on the housetop reindeer pause ♪ 298 00:14:45,802 --> 00:14:48,888 ♪ Out jumps good old Santa Claus ♪ 299 00:14:48,972 --> 00:14:52,100 ♪ Down through the chimney With lots of toys ♪ 300 00:14:52,183 --> 00:14:55,520 ♪ All for the little ones, Christmas joys ♪ 301 00:14:55,854 --> 00:14:58,773 How dare that ungrateful little reindeer 302 00:14:58,857 --> 00:15:01,860 come out wearing the same Cutie Claus outfit as me. 303 00:15:01,943 --> 00:15:03,486 And look cuter than me in it. STYLE ::cue() 304 00:15:04,779 --> 00:15:07,991 ♪ Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go ♪ 305 00:15:08,074 --> 00:15:10,744 ♪ Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go ♪ 306 00:15:10,827 --> 00:15:12,537 ♪ Up on the housetop ♪ [HEAVY THUMP] 307 00:15:12,620 --> 00:15:14,247 ♪ Click, click, click ♪ 308 00:15:14,330 --> 00:15:16,916 ♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪ 309 00:15:18,084 --> 00:15:20,670 Oops. I think I just landed myself on the naughty list. 310 00:15:21,629 --> 00:15:24,716 ♪ Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go ♪ 311 00:15:24,799 --> 00:15:28,053 ♪ Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go ♪ 312 00:15:28,136 --> 00:15:31,056 ♪ Up on the housetop Click, click, click ♪ 313 00:15:31,139 --> 00:15:35,018 ♪ Down through the chimney With good Saint Nick ♪ 314 00:15:35,101 --> 00:15:37,771 [APPLAUDING] 315 00:15:37,854 --> 00:15:41,066 [LOUD CHEERING] 316 00:15:47,113 --> 00:15:50,950 I don't know when you and Jenny worked out that comedy routine, 317 00:15:51,034 --> 00:15:53,286 but it was hysterical. [LAUGHS] 318 00:15:53,703 --> 00:15:56,081 No, that wasn't planned. She was trying to destroy me. 319 00:15:56,164 --> 00:15:58,166 [SNORTS AND LAUGHS] Come on, Liv. 320 00:15:58,249 --> 00:16:00,418 That sweet little girl was not trying to destroy you. 321 00:16:01,336 --> 00:16:03,963 Did you all not just see the candy cane beat down? 322 00:16:06,132 --> 00:16:09,469 She was doing absolutely everything she could to make me look bad. 323 00:16:09,552 --> 00:16:11,096 Give her a break, Liv. 324 00:16:11,596 --> 00:16:13,181 Do you not remember how you were at her age? 325 00:16:13,264 --> 00:16:15,809 I was not a monster like that. 326 00:16:17,727 --> 00:16:19,854 -I have to go get wardrobe. -Got to work on that tree. 327 00:16:22,232 --> 00:16:23,525 [CAMERA SHUTTERS, JOEY GRUNTS] 328 00:16:25,276 --> 00:16:26,444 Ho, ho, ho. 329 00:16:28,863 --> 00:16:32,242 So you are the last kid on Santa's lap. 330 00:16:32,325 --> 00:16:33,493 What are you gonna do? 331 00:16:33,576 --> 00:16:35,370 Pee on me, spit in my face, 332 00:16:35,453 --> 00:16:37,956 pour itching powder down my suit, throw my glasses in the bushes? 333 00:16:38,039 --> 00:16:40,667 I have seen it all today, kid. 334 00:16:42,585 --> 00:16:45,005 Just pick one and do it quick. 335 00:16:45,338 --> 00:16:47,090 [NOSE BLOWING] 336 00:16:49,342 --> 00:16:52,554 Blowing your nose in my beard was not an option. 337 00:16:52,637 --> 00:16:54,264 Get off of me. 338 00:16:56,224 --> 00:16:57,225 [GROANS] 339 00:16:59,853 --> 00:17:00,937 Parker, there you are. 340 00:17:01,563 --> 00:17:04,691 Here's 10 bucks. Add it to the pot. How much did we end up with? 341 00:17:04,774 --> 00:17:08,153 Including the 10 bucks, that would be... 342 00:17:09,654 --> 00:17:10,947 10 bucks. 343 00:17:12,741 --> 00:17:15,243 What? They've been handing you money all afternoon. 344 00:17:15,326 --> 00:17:16,327 Where did it go? 345 00:17:16,828 --> 00:17:19,831 I'm sorry. I meant 10 bucks and this. 346 00:17:19,914 --> 00:17:24,085 [HELICOPTER BLADES WHIRRING] 347 00:17:28,715 --> 00:17:31,051 One screaming dragon helicopter. 348 00:17:32,177 --> 00:17:37,098 You used all of our Santa money and bought yourself the helicopter? 349 00:17:37,182 --> 00:17:39,142 I also paid kids to pee on you, 350 00:17:39,225 --> 00:17:41,269 spit in your face, pour itching powder down your suit, 351 00:17:41,353 --> 00:17:43,646 and throw your glasses into the bushes. 352 00:17:45,899 --> 00:17:46,941 Why? 353 00:17:47,025 --> 00:17:49,402 Because mom was gonna get that helicopter for me 354 00:17:49,486 --> 00:17:50,987 until you wrecked my dream. 355 00:17:51,071 --> 00:17:52,822 Welcome to Christmas revenge. 356 00:17:52,906 --> 00:17:55,033 Ho-ho-how you like me now? 357 00:17:56,910 --> 00:17:59,621 The only reason I did this Santa stand 358 00:17:59,704 --> 00:18:02,165 was so I could pay off your Christmas present. 359 00:18:04,084 --> 00:18:05,085 [GRUNTS] 360 00:18:05,168 --> 00:18:07,253 I talked mom out of getting you that helicopter 361 00:18:08,171 --> 00:18:09,756 'cause I already got it for you. 362 00:18:12,926 --> 00:18:15,595 I'm sorry, Munch. I had no idea you cared. 363 00:18:16,388 --> 00:18:17,639 Me either. 364 00:18:17,722 --> 00:18:20,141 I guess it's just the Christmas spirit. Come on. 365 00:18:23,603 --> 00:18:27,774 Are you hugging me because you love me, or because you're covered in kid pee? 366 00:18:30,235 --> 00:18:31,945 Why can't it be both? 367 00:18:34,531 --> 00:18:36,950 'Twas the night before Christmas 368 00:18:37,033 --> 00:18:38,993 and all through the park 369 00:18:39,327 --> 00:18:41,121 there are a bunch of people saying 370 00:18:41,204 --> 00:18:43,206 "Hey, Johnny, why's that tree still dark?" 371 00:18:43,289 --> 00:18:45,375 -Huh? -[APPLAUDING] 372 00:18:45,458 --> 00:18:48,586 All right, folks. Well, before our big show-stopping solo, 373 00:18:48,670 --> 00:18:51,589 Liv Rooney has the honor of lighting that tree. 374 00:18:51,673 --> 00:18:53,675 So let's get her out here, huh? Come on. 375 00:18:53,758 --> 00:18:57,971 [CHEERING AND APPLAUDING] 376 00:18:58,430 --> 00:18:59,431 [GIGGLES] 377 00:19:00,557 --> 00:19:01,558 Thank you, Johnny. 378 00:19:02,058 --> 00:19:04,477 Lighting this tree is a great honor, 379 00:19:04,561 --> 00:19:06,563 but it is one that I would like to pass on 380 00:19:06,646 --> 00:19:10,275 to the young and very talented Jenny Keene. 381 00:19:10,358 --> 00:19:11,943 LIV: This is her moment. 382 00:19:12,027 --> 00:19:14,863 [APPLAUDING] 383 00:19:16,281 --> 00:19:18,742 Maybe all Jenny needed was that one person 384 00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:21,911 to truly care about her so that she could blossom 385 00:19:21,995 --> 00:19:23,747 into the greatest version of herself. 386 00:19:23,830 --> 00:19:25,248 [CROWD APPLAUDING] 387 00:19:25,331 --> 00:19:27,876 [WHISPERING] Get off my stage, blondie. 388 00:19:27,959 --> 00:19:29,544 [GIGGLING] 389 00:19:30,545 --> 00:19:32,714 Okay. Maybe not. 390 00:19:33,965 --> 00:19:37,135 Merry Christmas, Stevens Point. 391 00:19:39,512 --> 00:19:40,680 [CHEERING AND APPLAUDING] 392 00:19:40,764 --> 00:19:41,765 [GRUNTS] 393 00:19:41,848 --> 00:19:42,974 -Yes! -All right! 394 00:19:43,058 --> 00:19:44,142 Ha, ha. 395 00:19:44,225 --> 00:19:46,895 [LIGHTS BUZZING] 396 00:19:46,978 --> 00:19:49,606 [CHORDS SIZZLING] 397 00:19:49,689 --> 00:19:52,650 Uh, Dad, is that supposed to be smoking like that? 398 00:19:52,734 --> 00:19:54,027 [POPPING AND CRACKLING] 399 00:20:00,742 --> 00:20:04,746 Well, it looks like little Jenny Keene just ruined Christmas. STYLE ::cue() 400 00:20:06,498 --> 00:20:09,334 Christmas tree down. Christmas tree down! 401 00:20:11,378 --> 00:20:14,339 [SHOUTING] Liv Rooney, you set me up! 402 00:20:14,422 --> 00:20:16,758 She ruined my big moment. 403 00:20:17,258 --> 00:20:20,428 I hate this town, and everyone in it! 404 00:20:23,348 --> 00:20:26,017 And that, ladies and gentlemen, 405 00:20:26,101 --> 00:20:30,730 was little Jenny Keene's impression of Ebenezer Scrooge. 406 00:20:30,814 --> 00:20:33,108 Yay, Jenny. [CHUCKLES] 407 00:20:33,191 --> 00:20:37,278 Oh, what a talented little actress, am I right? [CHUCKLES] 408 00:20:37,362 --> 00:20:40,699 So that's probably it for the show. 409 00:20:43,702 --> 00:20:45,620 Merry Christmas? 410 00:20:49,624 --> 00:20:51,251 Oh. Wow. 411 00:20:51,334 --> 00:20:53,336 She really is a monster. 412 00:20:55,380 --> 00:20:57,841 Yeah, I told you, Mom. She is way worse than I was. 413 00:20:58,675 --> 00:21:00,385 It's Christmas, sweetie. Sure. 414 00:21:03,430 --> 00:21:06,599 Well, I guess the show's over. It's a bummer. 415 00:21:06,683 --> 00:21:08,685 Oh, I know, honey. I was... 416 00:21:08,768 --> 00:21:10,937 I was really looking forward to your big solo. 417 00:21:11,021 --> 00:21:12,105 [SIGHS] 418 00:21:12,605 --> 00:21:13,857 Don't give up yet. 419 00:21:13,940 --> 00:21:18,278 I think Dad and I may have actually found a way to save Christmas. [LAUGHS] 420 00:21:18,361 --> 00:21:20,530 Get ready for "Christmas Unplugged." 421 00:21:20,613 --> 00:21:22,282 [GASPS AND SQUEALS] 422 00:21:22,365 --> 00:21:24,993 And Liv gets to sing "Let It Snow." 423 00:21:25,076 --> 00:21:27,370 That is the only song you'll be singing, right? 424 00:21:31,791 --> 00:21:33,585 [GUITAR PLAYING] 425 00:21:33,668 --> 00:21:36,338 ♪ Oh, the weather outside is frightful ♪ 426 00:21:36,921 --> 00:21:40,175 ♪ But the fire is so delightful ♪ 427 00:21:40,759 --> 00:21:43,887 ♪ And since we've no place to go ♪ 428 00:21:43,970 --> 00:21:47,390 ♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪ 429 00:21:47,474 --> 00:21:49,225 [FLUTE PLAYING] 430 00:21:49,309 --> 00:21:52,562 ♪ Oh, it doesn't show signs of stopping ♪ 431 00:21:52,645 --> 00:21:55,815 ♪ And I've bought some corn for popping ♪ 432 00:21:56,441 --> 00:21:59,652 ♪ The lights are turned way down low ♪ 433 00:21:59,736 --> 00:22:03,198 ♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow... ♪ 434 00:22:04,657 --> 00:22:05,658 Even though it didn't snow, 435 00:22:05,742 --> 00:22:07,285 it's kind of the perfect Christmas Eve, huh? 436 00:22:07,369 --> 00:22:09,662 Yeah, except I already broke my helicopter. 437 00:22:10,955 --> 00:22:12,374 Well, at least you have a backup. 438 00:22:12,457 --> 00:22:13,875 Nope. Broke that one too. 439 00:22:15,877 --> 00:22:18,588 ♪ All the way home I'll be warm ♪ 440 00:22:19,255 --> 00:22:21,925 ♪ The fire is slowly dying ♪ 441 00:22:22,217 --> 00:22:25,470 ♪ And my dear, we're still goodbye-ing ♪ 442 00:22:26,012 --> 00:22:29,099 ♪ But as long as you love me so ♪ 443 00:22:29,182 --> 00:22:32,477 ♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪ 444 00:22:36,898 --> 00:22:39,776 [CHEERING AND APPLAUDING] 445 00:22:39,859 --> 00:22:41,945 All right, Liv. Good night, everybody. 446 00:22:42,028 --> 00:22:44,864 I know it didn't snow, but at least it didn't rain, right? 447 00:22:45,573 --> 00:22:46,783 [THUNDER RUMBLES] 448 00:22:46,866 --> 00:22:48,493 [GROANING] 449 00:22:50,203 --> 00:22:51,454 Are you kidding me? 450 00:23:00,839 --> 00:23:03,800 Uh, Parker, Dad, come quick before it stops. 451 00:23:03,883 --> 00:23:06,261 - What is it, son? -Is it snowing on Christmas? 452 00:23:06,970 --> 00:23:08,013 Better. 453 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:11,850 [MARCHING BAND MUSIC PLAYING] 454 00:23:11,933 --> 00:23:13,435 [LAUGHING] 455 00:23:20,984 --> 00:23:22,610 I got her those for Christmas.