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You're watching the Harmony Home Network,

the channel with the most original holiday movies.

This week it's the Sugarplum movie marathon.

An entire week of fan-favorite holiday movies.

It's a chance to revisit

all your favorite Sugarplum movie moments,

like saving the Christmas Tree Farm.

We did it.

Dating a secret holiday Prince.

The secret holiday prince was you?

And who could forget giving the town

its first white Christmas thanks to a magical snow globe

from Santa Claus himself.

But wait there's more.

We're looking for the most Sugarplum home in the country.

One so Christmassy, Sugarplum herself

would feel right at home.

Deck your halls for a chance to win.

Escape the stress of the holidays

with the Sugarplum Marathon.

The only perfect Christmas is a Sugarplum Christmas.

Jess, hi, it's Emily.

Yeah. I need you to see if you can move back

my meeting with opposing counsel.

Keep it on the DL.

But I am MIA to finish a little holiday baking ASAP.

Which reminds me,

Ben, Kids, family meeting, 12 minutes.

Okay, I gotta go.

Or these fruitcakes are never gonna be ready in time.

Very funny.

Yes, I'm talking about my baking.

Nina!

Oh, Nina, this room is a disaster.

Come on, I asked you to tidy up.

Are you sure that was me?

Redhead, ye tall, full of attitude.

Pretty sure it was you.

Mom, I need to focus on perfecting my song

for the Christmas Eve pageant, not on cleaning my room.

No. You need to be focusing on your grades

so that you get into the right school after you graduate.

Berklee College of Music. How did this get in here?

Mom, listen...

We talked about this.

Your father and I have known that you love singing.

And you are great.

But you need to get a degree in something

that has real prospects from a college

that is closer to home.

I don't need you guys planning my entire life for me.

We're not planning your entire life

just through your mid 30s.

Look, you know we want what's best for you.

But sometimes when you talk about a career in singing,

you sound a little unrealistic.

And you sound a little off-key.

Okay. Kitchen. Ten minutes.

One last little touch.

- Ben!!! -

Guessing I should have knocked.

It's fine.

Mr. Harrington's probably gonna have me rework

the whole design anyway... again.

More micromanaging.

I swear, ever since his divorce,

that guy wants everyone who works for him

to be just as miserable as he is,

especially over the holidays.

It's like I'm working for Scrooge

only instead of three fun ghosts,

he's just haunted by regret.

Well, maybe now is the perfect time

to stand up to him, right? Finally put him in his place.

Emily, it's his architecture firm.

The whole place is his place.

Ben, honey, I...

I want to. You know I do.

But if I just hang in there,

maybe he'll give me that chance I always wanted,

to build something important.

Well, speaking of important,

can you make sure that Max is dressed and ready

for the meeting in the kitchen in 10 minutes?

Mmhmm.

And I really like the open concept for the entryway.

It's a better flow.

Hm.

Hey, you're looking good.

What's that? You heard I got moves.

Nah, I mean, there's a little something

I've been working on, but I couldn't.

Right now?

What?

I love you, too.

Max. Family meeting. Let's go.

Oh. What's this?

Making another one of your fun dance videos?

Dad, that's like saying string is a sweater

or that paint is the Sistine Chapel.

What I do is an art form.

Well, I'd love to see one sometime.

Well, maybe you should invite your friends from school.

We could have a viewing party, make some popcorn.

No, no, no, no, I don't show these to anyone.

Especially not kids from school.

I'm having trouble fitting in there already.

Well, hey...

If you want any pointers believe it or not,

I was pretty cool in high school, so.

I'm. Gonna go with or not.

Go on. Hide behind jokes all you want,

but I see you.

Others will too, if you're a little bit more open.

Thanks, Dad.

I mean, of all the advice you've ever given me,

that wasn't the absolute worst.

Couldn't you just let me have the straight win, huh?

I feel like I've given you enough.

Huh?

Okay. This family meeting is officially called to order.

We are exactly one week away from Christmas.

And you know what that means.

Please don't say the holiday checklist.

The holiday checklist.

Five things my mom used to do to make Christmas perfect.

Five things I have never been able to do

to my satisfaction over the holidays,

no matter how hard I try.

Maybe your standards are too high.

Maybe you just need a plan.

A plan?

All I do is plan.

I don't understand

how you get into this fridge 10 times a day

and not see this gorgeous calendar I have made for you.

It's gotten a bit over-complicated.

All the color hurts my retinas.

Point is, the holidays are chaos

and something always gets in the way.

But not this year.

This is the year that the Mitchells

have a perfect family Christmas.

We just have to check off everything on this list.

A beautifully decorated house, plenty of family time,

perfect gifts, a gorgeous tree,

and one magical Christmas memory made as a family.

Are you drinking coffee?

Since when do you drink coffee?

I'm not a morning person.

Guys. Focus.

Okay, look, I know we're all busy,

but if we just work together,

this does not have to be a repeat

of the holiday card photo disaster last month.

So, what do you say, we start tonight

after I get home from work?

I'd love to, mom, but I have a final I need to study for.

Looks like it'll be a late one.

Maybe another night this week.

I can't tonight I have rehearsal.

I thought that was tomorrow.

Then too.

Both nights?

It is what it is.

You used to love this stuff when you were little.

You and me... decorating together.

I still do, but I'm not a little kid anymore.

And people are counting on me, so...

meeting adjourned?

Meeting adjourned.

When did this family give up on Christmas?

Oh!

Not my fruitcakes.

Uh...

Hello, Emily.

Doing a little Christmas baking?

Yeah, Deborah. I was, uh, trying to.

Well, just a reminder

that I have a strong aversion to holiday aromas,

including, but not limited to fresh pine, mulled wine,

and any and all baked goods, especially burnt ones.

Won't happen again.

Terrific.