The Franklin kids come home for Christmas to find that their childhood home and the family business is in jeopardy. Whil | dG1fTEVGM3RSS2pqMjA
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00:00When I look back at things, Oscar and I did a lot right.
00:07We raised a family, built a business, and created great memories.
00:11And our children, they are amazing.
00:14Michael's in New York, following up on his up-and-coming novel.
00:19Noah and Cindy are in L.A.
00:21They are going to work on her next album together.
00:25Dani, she's in Texas now.
00:27She's decided to become a full-time mommy.
00:30Now the get-togethers, the good times, and most of all, Christmas is changed forever.
00:39What about them coming over there for Christmas?
00:42I mean, there's nothing better than family being together during Christmas.
00:47It's hard enough to get them on the phone, let alone be able to hop on a plane, each of them.
00:55Besides, Christmas was an Oscar thing. I mean, he was our Christmas spirit, literally.
01:03Oh, honey, I gotta go. Somebody's at the door.
01:06And right now, we want to enlist you in the neighborhood's Christmas light extravaganza.
01:13I'm sorry, but I'm not doing Christmas anymore since my husband's passed.
01:16Oh, yes, yes, I know.
01:20Stop. We can put your name down, right?
01:25You look beautiful, Mrs. Franklin.
01:28And you look like I always remembered you.
01:30So do you.
01:32Christmas is meant to be spent with family.
01:35Bah, humbug.
01:42Mama.
01:43Mama.
01:44Mom?
01:45Where's the tree?
01:46Where's the tree?
01:47Where's the tree?
01:48Nobody's phone works, huh?
01:50Just wanted to surprise you, Mom.
01:52We all did. We just didn't know at the same time.
01:55I didn't do anything.
01:57Well, you're all staying here, and I will not have another word, anything different about that.
02:04Allow me.
02:06I can't get that. Harold?
02:08Just Harry. Harold is reserved for bill collectors in my moment.
02:12How about Principal Knight?
02:14I remember once upon a time, we were high school sweethearts.
02:17It was over 50 years ago. Seems like a lifetime.
02:20Hey, Pukie.
02:22You look exactly the same as you did at Homecoming Dance.
02:25You know, it's just Patrick now.
02:27It's just Danny Hughes now.
02:30Didn't you say you had some more groceries?
02:37Oh, no, no, no, no.
02:39Put that back up in the attic.
02:40Can we just go?
02:42With me?
02:43Yeah, let's just, can we leave?
02:45Sure.
02:46Benny, that's the third time you missed your mark.
02:50Let's go again.
02:52I need a break.
02:53I saw you this morning with that guy.
02:56I don't know what you think you saw.
02:58Mom, I'm just tired of Michael.
03:00You tired of me?
03:01And this is Mom's new house.
03:03But it feels like a graveyard because all she does is mope around here.
03:07It feels like it's a regular Tuesday when it is Christmas Eve.
03:10Am I the only one that sees this?
03:12Enough!
03:14I'm sick of this.
03:16We all we got.
03:18And we're a family.
03:21And Christmas is about family.
03:44Merry Christmas!