When Cricket and Tilly learn that Gloria has an internship at the animation studio that produces their favorite cartoon, they beg her to bring them for a visit.
The Greens must work together to save their home and their legacy when Chip Whistler plans to tear down the buildings around the Greens' house to build a new Wholesome Foods store.
Cricket is mistaken for a pop star who looks just like him and looks forward to a life of fame, while the real star takes up residence in the Green house.
On Christmas Eve, Tilly helps Cricket redeem his year's worth of bad deeds for one last chance to get on Santa's nice list while Gramma and Nancy look for a present for Bill.