Tom, Connor and Sarah fight over how to host the perfect Thanksgiving. Marina helps Denise deal with her estranged sister.
As Christmas approaches, Tom finally receives his first advance check from the Sofia Salazar book, leaving him and Marina to decide what to do with the money; Sarah receives an extravagant gift from the parents at her new school.
Tom tries to help Connor tell Denise that he’s dating JoJo. Marina is surprised to learn Sarah didn’t like her when they first met.
Tom and Marina must make a difficult choice after they uncover a bombshell revelation about Sofía Salazar; Connor and JoJo's secret relationship is complicated by Denise and Sarah's matchmaking efforts.
It's holiday time at Hollywood Arts and the kids have to find the perfect Secret Santa gifts for each other because whoever gives the worst gift has to go door-to-door yodeling with Sikowitz.