Trivia at St. Nick's (2024)

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Have a great break.

It really is the most

wonderful time of the year.

Finals?

You're funny, Ruby.

I meant Christmas.

I'm never funny, Celeste.

I know.

Hey, so remember, I like these

alphabetized and color-tabbed

by grade.

And can you get

these done before you

land on a beach

somewhere for Christmas?

Yes, I can.

And no beach.

I grew up two hours away

from here, so I'll just

drive home for the 25th.

Oh.

And what are you

doing for Christmas?

The Christmas trivia tournament!

- Hey.

- Hey.

Merry Christmas, Coach.

What are you doing for break?

I don't know.

Happy to play it by ear.

Sounds good.

Looking good already.

Since you'll be

around until Christmas,

you should join the

trivia tournament.

You just need five other

players and a team name.

Ours is the Quizmas Elves.

Get it?

The sign-up is

tonight at Nick's Bar.

So like bar trivia,

but make it Christmas?

Exactly.

You really want me to ask

you more about it, don't you?

It's a tradition

going back 45 years.

Faculty, residents, basically

anyone here for the break,

goes to Nick's Bar to compete

in a six-game tournament,

and the championship

game is on Christmas Eve.

It's joyous and competitive

and all the questions

are about Christmas.

I'd say I'm sorry I

asked, but I didn't.

Well, you might

actually like it.

I think rogue planets are

where our shared passions

begin and end.

But you must love factoids

and quizzes and right answers.

Are there prizes?

Yes.

The winner gets a year's

worth of bragging rights and...

the Stan.

It's named for Stan, the most

legendary player in Christmas

trivia tournament lore.

I'm going to go.

I hope you win your

tchotchke elf trophy thing.

The Stan.

Merry Christmas!

OK.

Richard!

Hi, Celeste.

In a bit of a rush.

Oh, I can...

I can walk with you.

Um, do you want to walk together

to the trivia tournament

sign-up tonight?

Sorry, I can't.

A meeting just came up with

the head of my department.

But you're still coming, right?

Yeah, I've just got

to go there first.

OK.

That's such a relief,

because I would

be so disappointed

if you decided not

to do the tournament after all.

I mean, we would.

The team would be disappointed.

I mean, we're really excited

to have you lead this year.

Thanks.

What would the

practice schedule be?

Right, the practice.

Um, I'm working on it.

I thought you took it seriously.

I do.

We do.

It's just that you can't

know the questions.

But, uh, we will practice.

Remember, studying

is how I won Jeopardy.

Right.

Twice.

Right.

I love studying.

And it's not just because

I like you... respect.

Respect you.

Great.

I'll see you at Nick's.

OK.

Bye.

Come on, Celeste.

Gedeon, hey!

Come on in.

Merry Christmas, Coach.

I wanted to give you this.

Oh, man.

To commemorate

our winning season.

Thank you.

So thoughtful.

But you players deserve

the credit, especially you.

I had a great coach.

You're going to, uh,

Hungary for Christmas, right?

Uh, no, it's...

it's too expensive.

I'll be at the

International House

with the other students

who can't make it home.

Listen, I went to

a boarding school,

so I know a thing or two about

spending a holiday on campus.

Can I tell you something?

- Mhm.

Sometimes when you don't have

a plan, you have the most fun.

Yeah.

Um, what are you doing

for the holidays?

Oh, I'm a Christmas

orphan this year too.

My parents are on a cruise

for their anniversary,

so I'm sticking around.

But, uh, you know, it's

my first year on campus,

so I'm up for the adventure.

OK.

Um, I'm off to make

Hungarian Christmas cabbage

fish soup for the house.

Sounds yummy.

Merry Christmas.

Boldog Karcsoynt.

Boldog Karcsoynt to you too.

Look out!

Close call!

Are you OK?

Like I always say...

Football is everything that's

wrong with this university.

There you go.

Thank you.

If I have to hear my Planets

and Stars course referred to

as "Space Rocks for Jocks"

one more time...

I get it.

But football does bring in a

lot of money for this school.

For whom?

Because I haven't seen anything

extra for my department.

You still haven't heard

anything from the provost

on your new telescope?

Nope.

I wish I could help.

But as a lowly

admissions counselor,

I really don't

have the provost's

ear on fund allocation.

Well, I bet you would if

you were in sports recruiting.

Well, let's talk about more

important things, like trivia.

This is our year.

It is, because we have Richard,

a two-time Jeopardy champion.

Not that he ever mentions it.

And we're going to be

spending a lot of time

together, you know?

Like, sign-up tonight,

the games, study sessions.

Richard might be

an acquired taste.

Like fruitcake.

Ashley, it's different for you.

You're married.

You know, it's just been

me and my mom at Christmas

these last few years,

and we never win.

I think we already had a really

good team that never wins.

But now we'll have Richard.

We finally have our chance.

Well, then let's get to Nick's

and sign up our winning team.

Let's do it!

Hi.

You're a beautiful sight.

We're happy tonight.

Aw.

Name that tune.

"Winter Wonderland."

Give us a challenge.

- OK.

Just for you.

Um, who was crowned emperor on

Christmas Day in the year 800?

Ooh.

Charlemagne.

Know your history.

Is, uh, Richard still coming?

Yeah, he's on his way.

Are you worried or excited?

Excited is a strong word, but we

need fancy-schmancy professors.

I mean, my only body of

knowledge is plants and dirt.

It's Christmas trivia.

You don't need a PhD.

Guys, I can feel it.

The Quizmas Elves are

going to win this year!

h*, h*, h*!

Welcome to the 45th

annual Christmas

trivia tournament sign-ups!

It was started by my father,

Nick Sr. And as you all know,

we are playing for the Stan!

We'll have six games,

and every round

will be related to Christmas.

Six players to a team.

If you are caught using

your phone to cheat,

you will be disqualified

and only get coal.

Sign up and we will see you for

the first game tomorrow night!

Oh!

Hi, Richard.

We were just going over

the studying and the...

I'm going to Asia!

Uh, when?

Tomorrow.

A lecture tour.

The professor who was

supposed to go got sick,

so now they're sending me.

Well, congratulations

are in order.

Yeah, that's great, man.

Well, can't they

send someone else?

Uh, Celeste...

What about the tournament?

I mean, we will

miss you, is all.

And congratulations.

Thanks.

Yeah, I'm sorry I won't get

the tournament win for you.

But for you, my Trivia

Almanac includes

a robust Christmas section.

May it serve you as

well as it did me.

It's heavy.

You're welcome.

OK, got to go pack.

Good luck.

Anyone else won Jeopardy?

Twice?

Can I just, uh... pardon me.

Sorry.

That's so nice of you.

Thank you.

Ooh, ooh!

These are the potatoes?

Yeah, thank you.

Oh, yeah.

Uh, can I get by, please?

You got to keep moving.

Yeah, yeah, uh-huh.

Excuse me.

Hi.

You're doing the

buffet line wrong.

I was getting food.

Right.

You just can't... you have

to start at the beginning.

Oh, am I being graded?

You just can't cut in

the middle of the line.

I'm carb loading.

It's more strategic

for everyone,

really, if I just like,

get in and out, you know?

Right.

But it's a buffet, so there are

rules, and, uh, it's understood.

Well, I understand

this is delicious.

Can you please continue

this lover's spat elsewhere?

Or just kiss and make up.

You're standing

under the mistletoe.

That's it.

I'm just going to go

back to the beginning.

Nice to meet you.

Mhm.

Hi.

I just met the rudest

guy in the buffet line.

Oh, I saw that.

It's Max Robbins, the

new offensive coordinator

for the football team.

Well, offensive is right.

Football?

Well, that explains a lot.

Wasn't the team great this year?

They just won the New

England championship,

the first undefeated

season since '68.

Let's just drop it.

We have more important

business to discuss,

like who is going to

replace Richard on the team.

I think it's a little too late.

Everyone is either on

a team or traveling.

Fine, I will find

someone myself.

You get a year's worth of

bragging rights, and the Stan.

No.

Well, you can bring the baby.

No.

It's another

fun way to celebrate

the big guy's birthday.

No.

But I will pray for you.

Hard.

Hi, Ruby.

Good news... a spot just

opened up on my trivia team

and I was wondering if maybe

you would like to join.

No.

And before you say no...

I'm already on a team.

And sorry, we're full.

- What?

Some of the other

TAs convinced me

it wasn't totally lame, so

now we have our own team.

It's called We Came to Sleigh.

As in, sleigh ride?

As in, maybe we'll knock the

Quizmas Elves off the shelf.

Oh.

'Cause you

can be my Secret Santa

I am so sorry that

I let you guys down.

I couldn't find a team leader.

And most importantly, we

don't have six players,

so we can't compete

this year, guys.

It's OK.

We know how hard you tried.

And, um, there's

always next year.

Hey, I've been

looking for a seat.

Do you mind if I join you?

Please.

We do mind.

Oh, it's the buffet police.

Uh, this is Celeste.

And you're the famous Max

Robbins of the football team.

I know that you're new in town,

but this is the annual

Christmas trivia tournament,

and it is very serious.

Like, more or less

serious than Christmas

buffet line etiquette?

Well, we are short

a player, Celeste.

Are we?

I don't...

It's either Max or we

withdraw from the tournament.

Welcome to game one of the

Christmas trivia tournament!

Uh, as a little reminder,

every team does need six

players in order to compete.

As I said last night, I'm going

to be mixing some things up.

This year, we are starting

with a sports round

in honor of our football

team's winning season!

So prepare your hearts,

prepare your minds,

prepare your answer sheets.

Won't you please join our team?

I'm so sorry.

I apologize for my daughter.

Her mother taught

her no manners.

Welcome, Max.

Now, we may look unassuming,

but like when Washington crossed

the Delaware on that

fateful Christmas night,

the other teams are

in for a surprise.

This is Gary, history professor.

He does that, and

you'll get used to it.

And I'm Sherry.

I teach music in town.

Freddie.

I do landscaping

at the university.

Hi, I'm Ashley.

I work in admissions.

And clearly you've met

Celeste, astronomy professor.

Oh, astronomy!

Cool.

My players love Space

Rocks for Jocks.

And now for the first round.

I call this the, uh, Chris

Kringle sports round.

On the screen, you will see 12

players from various sports,

all with Chris in their names.

Please write down the first

and last names of every player.

Good luck.

OK, we have...

Chris Kamara,

Chris Henry, Chris...

ooh, tennis, that's tricky.

Chris Evert.

Uh, maybe we should just let

Max, you know, just write down...

Oh, yeah.

Sweet.

Yeah, just...

Thank you.

Chris... yeah.

Yes.

And done.

That was fun!

I'm going to go turn it in.

Hey, hey!

Come on.

Very good.

Yes, he's good.

Round three...

Christmas music.

Ooh!

Give the title and year

of the only Christmas album

to be released by

any of the Beatles.

Oh, what's a famous

Beatles Christmas album?

I Wanna Be Santa

Claus, released in 1999.

I know because Ringo sent

me the recording in 1998.

Whoa, you know Ringo Starr?

Uh, we met when he was on

tour and stayed in touch.

I taught music to his grandkids.

Such a cute family of

little drummer boys.

I want to hear all about that.

Yeah!

Round four...

Christmas history.

In what year did the tradition

of lighting a Christmas tree

in Rockefeller Center begin?

Have you all been?

It's beautiful.

Shh!

1931, the Great Depression.

The workers at

Rockefeller Center

bought a balsam fir,

which they decorated.

I gave an entire lecture

on it in my course,

Titans of Gotham City.

Ooh.

If you're interested, I'd

be happy to share my syllabus.

Oh!

Well, I'd love that.

Well, good.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yes.

Next round...

Christmas c*ck.

This round is a taste test.

Give the name, and at least

four ingredients, of our bar's

signature Christmas c*ck.

Sweet, free drinks.

This is Freddie's hero moment.

I'm detecting rum.

Rum.

Fruit punch.

Mhm.

A hint of lemonade.

Mm.

Lemonade.

One more ingredient.

Pineapple juice.

It's Nick's Jingle Juice.

Yes!

Yes!

In third place, with 73

points, the Quiz Kringles.

We have way more than that.

We sure do.

And in a very close

second, the Quizmas

Elves with 82 points!

Second?

And with 83 points, tonight's

winner is We Came to Sleigh!

Boom!

Sleigh, sleigh, sleigh!

Woo!

It's going to be a

very competitive tournament.

Remember, points are cumulative,

and we've got five games to go.

Wow.

All right.

Here's to Max being MVP.

Yeah.

Thanks for

pitching in, sub-hitting,

warming off the bench...

I don't know.

Are any of those accurate?

Almost.

It wasn't just about

the sports rounds.

We were the only team

that knew which snowflake

was a stellar dendrite.

True.

You got that one.

Yeah, but we would have

tanked that sports round

if it wasn't for you, Max.

Eh, it was nothing, guys.

I had fun.

You are going to join us on

the starting roster for the rest

of the tournament, right?

Because without you, we

kind of don't qualify.

Mom.

It's the holidays.

I'm sure Max is really busy.

I am actually 100% free.

Let's buy everyone a round

of celebratory Jingle Juices.

OK.

Oh, god.

Oh.

I will not celebrate second

place, and I hate Jingle Juice.

Can you stop hating things?

It's Christmas.

I don't hate things.

Just Jingle Juice... and losing.

Celeste, a Christmas trivia

sports angel just floated in

from the football

field, and, uh, we

got to help him get his wings.

Oh, that is unfair.

You know I can't resist It's

a Wonderful Life references.

Listen to me, he

represents everything

that is wrong with

everything around here.

Just like the rest of

the athletic department,

he thinks the rules

don't apply to him.

Mm.

Yeah, he doesn't respect

buffet line etiquette.

That's not a thing.

And, uh... football.

Do you like winning?

- Oh, I love winning.

- Good.

So does he.

He's joining our team.

Be Mr. Bailey, not Mr. Potter.

That movie is my Kryptonite.

Think of the Building and Loan.

Uh, could we get six

Jingle Juices, please?

Mom, let me

handle the town square.

I have a plan.

Well, let's just get

it done, all right?

Because they're going to be

here any minute for the show.

We're recording it.

Yes, but it's the New

England Holiday Baking Special.

You got to watch it live.

This made me laugh

every single year.

Oh, you and your dad used to

get so upset that this village

wasn't to scale.

Well, can you blame us?

It's a village of giants.

You and your father, always

wanting everything just right.

OK, who is for eggnog?

Hey, we can talk about him, Mom.

Each year I get a little more

used to him not being here,

but it still catches me.

Sometimes three years

feels like a long time,

and sometimes not at all.

Oh.

You and Dad were so

perfect for each other.

Just so complimentary.

You are going to find

your special person.

Well, I thought maybe I had,

but he up and left for Asia

before I could find out.

Richard?

You hardly know him.

Well, I know he would appreciate

accurate villager ratios.

Your person may not

be exactly like you.

Maybe he's the opposite.

A football star or something.

Very funny.

Hmm.

But I am actually

attracted to intelligence.

Mm.

Cute people who enjoy

sports can also be smart.

Turn the TV on!

We'll miss meeting the bakers.

Hi.

Hey, am I late?

I invited our newest elf.

Thought we'd get a

little team bonding in.

The more the merrier.

Cute village.

What's with the giants?

Uh, my father and I

used to build villages,

and one of the sets

apparently came with giants,

and we thought it

was funny, and...

anyway, everyone, can I

have your attention, please?

Good news.

The plan is to study

Richard's almanac

during the commercial breaks.

- The plan?

- Mm-hmm.

But we didn't study last year.

And we didn't win.

Richard studied trivia

when he won Jeopardy...

Twice.

Who's Richard?

He is a gentleman, a scholar,

a giant in the mathematics

department, and

the best all-round

trivia mind at the university.

Wow.

Where's he?

Asia.

Never mind.

I will prepare the

questions myself.

Hmm.

Help yourself.

Number one.

She deserved it!

Oh, yes!

OK, quick.

Elmo Shropshire wrote what

song about a Christmas accident

caused by too much eggnog?

Eggnog!

Egg!

Eggnog!

OK, guys.

Guys.

Hi.

Pay attention.

It is "Grandma Got Run

Over by a Reindeer."

Mm.

You said we'd all study.

No one actually agreed.

It's a Christmas

trivia tournament.

We're watching a

Christmas-themed show.

We are studying.

Well, suit yourselves.

Nobody's going to stop

me from doing my best.

Oh, I guess I'm the only

one who's going to know

about these Christmas worms.

Wow.

Did not know...

Settle down, Christmas campers.

It's about to get real.

Guys.

Guys.

Guys, the round's

about to start.

Can you please stop goofing

around and pay attention?

Shh, Mom's mad.

Sorry, Celeste.

It's just...

It is not funny.

I did the whole last

round by myself.

It was science.

We didn't know.

You are not taking

this seriously.

Um, Celeste, are you OK?

No!

I'm tired.

I stayed up all

last night studying,

and you guys are acting

like it's just a game.

It is.

Round two...

Santa Claus around the world.

Please list 10 variations

of the name Santa Claus.

OK.

Should we talk about it?

Who's the one that studied?

Me.

Are you sure you're sure?

Yes.

100%?

You're supposed to know

the history questions, Gary.

I just... don't

remember, Celeste.

Uh...

Oh, maybe it's...

Not your department, Freddie.

Shh!

I've got the answer.

No.

I need another Jingle

Juice to get through this.

I feel good about these.

Did you spell

everything correctly?

Do they deduct

points for spelling?

Well, let's not find out.

And in fourth place, the

Quizmas Elves with 49 points.

h*, h*, Here We Come

to Win with 58 points.

And we got the Quiz

Kringles with 72 points.

But in first place, with 89

points, We Came to Sleigh!

Sleigh, sleigh, sleigh!

Oh my goodness.

Well done, everybody.

Well done.

This might be the year

for the younger folks.

I don't know.

Guys.

I'm just... you know, I...

Hard night.

Our team just gels, I guess.

All right, team.

I think it's time for

a change of tactic.

As a very wise man once said,

the strength of the wolves

is the pack.

Meet me tomorrow for

the Christmas climb,

10:00 AM, the campus gym.

Woo!

Oh my god.

Yeah!

Yeah!

I think we can all agree last

night's game didn't go so well.

Mm.

Uh-uh.

So like I tell my players,

morale and momentum are crucial.

Let's have some fun.

Yeah!

Yeah.

Is this meant to

be the fun part?

Dangling from a wall,

hoping not to die, or...

We will have more fun when we

practice having fun together.

So we are trained professionals.

We have done this before.

It's completely safe, and

we'll walk you through it.

Here's how it works.

We pair off in teams to get

your star all the way up there

in your basket.

Team with the best time wins.

Losing team buys everyone

a round of hot cocoa.

Hmm.

Got it.

I'm pretty sure that

rock climbing never

resulted in a trivia win.

I'm not saying we climb a

wall and we'll win at trivia.

I'm saying if we

have fun together,

if we enjoy the holidays,

we'll be happier people,

and that may help us win.

But hey, even if it doesn't,

we won't really lose.

Joey will help you

get in your harness.

Let's do this!

I call first harness.

Yes!

We can keep up with

these kids, Sherry.

I'll be your, uh, belayer.

Ooh.

Is this some kind of protest?

I'm watching a how-to video.

You really like to study, huh?

I want to do it right.

As a coach, I know sometimes

you gotta wipe out to learn.

Wipe out?

OK.

I think I'm just going

to stick to my plan.

The only wrong way to

do it is to overthink it.

You're going to be OK.

Trust me.

Wait, why am I climbing?

You know physics, right?

On your marks, get set, go!

OK!

You got me?

Go, go, go, go!

You can do it!

Ashley, you have me?

I believe.

Belay.

You've gotta belay.

Come on, come on, come on.

There you go.

That's it.

Go, Sherry!

We can beat these guys.

Come on.

- Hello!

I got it!

You got to get it together.

Oh!

Go, go, go, go, go!

You can do it!

I can't!

It's too high!

Reach for the stars, Celeste.

You got this.

Yeah!

Woo-hoo!

Way to go, Celeste!

Woo!

Go, girl!

Woo!

I'm impressed.

You guys are amazing.

It was so great.

You had fun.

You know, peer pressure is

a very effective motivator.

Liar.

You had a great time.

I guess.

I'm proud of you anyway.

You didn't want any cocoa?

Didn't sound good to

me today for some reason.

Well, Freddie and I have to

get to his parents' house

for their Yankee swap.

And I have to run as well.

I need a Christmas

present for this one.

I could use a custom harness.

Oh, ha, ha, ha.

I'll see you later, OK?

I'm off too.

There's a four-part

series on Violet Jessop.

She's the only one to survive

the Titanic, the Britannic,

and the Olympic shipwrecks.

How Christmassy.

You jest,

but you'd be surprised.

You can learn a lot of things

about lots of different people.

Jessop...

I know rock climbing

probably wasn't

your first choice of

activities, so thank

you for going along with it.

Really.

It was pleasant.

A nice study break.

Planning on studying today?

Maybe.

Um, I'm going to text Richard

and see if he's up for it,

if the timing works out.

And I might go try

to find a tree, or...

You don't have a tree yet?

No.

OK, that's what

we're doing today.

Come on, studying can wait.

- Wait.

Now?

Yeah.

Uh, OK.

What about this one?

Uh, well, that's

not quite right.

I just want to see

my options first.

You like that word a lot...

"right."

That is correct.

You know, you don't

have to be here.

It's going to take a while,

and I want it to be, um, right.

I like savoring the

experience, you know.

Ah.

Well, that's the fun part.

You take your time, though.

I'm happy to help.

Christmas deserves to

be savored, you know.

It really is the

best time of year.

People are nicer, kinder,

focus on the things

that really matter.

It's like an annual

reminder for us

to slow down and just

enjoy being together.

I agree.

Check this one out.

Come on.

You are just like my mom.

Decisive.

Impulsive.

And your dad's more like you?

Uh, yeah, he...

he was.

He... he passed away.

Sorry.

Thank you.

My mom and I are still...

getting used to the change.

But she moved up

here to be closer

to me, which has been amazing.

I think that's why I like

the Christmas tournament.

Like you said, it

brings people I care

about together on Christmas.

Well, thank you

for including me.

I won't see my

family until January.

Well, everyone is very

happy that you joined.

Everyone?

Well, you're a little better

than the sports almanac, so.

Yes!

OK.

I don't mean to be pushy, but...

Yes.

Yes, this is the right one.

Oh.

Mm.

Now for some

more Christmas spirit.

So a few of my players live

at the International House,

and they're here

for the holidays.

It's too far to travel home,

so I thought we could bake them

some cookies, cheer them up.

Oh, that's so nice.

Wonderful.

Great!

This is my grandmother's

famous gingerbread men recipe.

Um, it says it's from

The Fannie Farmer Cookbook.

I said it was my grandmother's.

Didn't say it was original.

All right, let's go.

Hop in.

All right.

And here.

And surprise!

Oh!

Oh, oh, oh!

Joy joy joy

What are you doing?

All around us

Yes, very good.

Oof!

I heard that one year, the power

went out for one of

the trivia nights.

I was there.

Stan got candles so the

tournament could go on.

Who is Stan?

What?

You don't know all about Stan?

He's a legend.

A hero.

Do you think we just call

the trophy the Stan for fun?

He's the most famous player in

the history of the tournament.

He was undefeated for 10 years.

He was a professor?

No, a townie.

Eventually, he moved to LA to

become a writer for Jeopardy.

Oh.

Oh, here's some trivia...

all of Santa's reindeer

would actually be female.

Only the ladies still have

their antlers by Christmastime.

Are you being serious right now?

Yes.

This changes everything

we ever thought

we knew about Santa's reindeer.

How did you learn that?

Bruce Springsteen,

holiday concert, '03.

One for the ages.

When do the males shed theirs?

You would

have to read about that.

OK.

Huh.

Where can I read about it?

Hey, are you OK?

It's a secret.

Everybody's telling

secrets these days.

So what does that

mean about Rudolf?

I'm pregnant.

Shh!

I just found out.

Freddie doesn't know,

and I want it to be

a Christmas morning surprise.

I am so happy for you!

I promise not to

tell a soul, and I'm

here if you need anything.

Thank you.

And thanks goodness we

have trivia to distract us,

or I wouldn't be able

to keep it a secret.

Another good reason

to love trivia.

Oh, this was fun today.

You know, until all the smells.

Yeah.

Let's get back in there.

I don't want Freddie

to get suspicious.

OK.

Shh.

Shh, shh, shh.

Round four... famous

Christmas-themed TV episodes.

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

In the "Holly, Jolly"

episode of Stranger Things,

who sees the walls move

in the Byers house?

Didn't you binge

that in October?

Ooh, you know

I'm bad with names.

In Ted Lasso, what was Coach

Beard's plan for Christmas?

Oh, Higgins's

holiday party, right?

No, no, no, no, no.

He went off to do that

weird thing with, uh, Jane.

Oh, the pagan Christmas

ritual at Stonehenge!

Great teamwork, guys.

In Friends, who dressed

as an armadillo, and why?

Oh, it's got to be Joey, right?

No, Ross.

He did it to get his son to

appreciate Hanukkah more.

What?

Well, I may be a

Rhodes scholar, but I

can still appreciate the

greatest sitcom of all time.

We'll take it.

All right.

Going into the

final round tonight,

we have a tie for first place...

the Quizmas Elves and

We Came to Sleigh.

So whoever gets the most

points in our last round

will be tonight's winner.

And I only do this when the

Christmas spirit moves me...

who wants to go

double or nothing?

Uh... uh...

No risk, no gain.

Double or nothing!

OK.

One last question.

List the 12 ingredients

in the classic Fannie

Farmer gingerbread men recipe.

Woo!

Man!

Yeah!

Congrats to the Quizmas Elves

for that landslide win, which

puts them in second place.

We caught up so much!

I'll see you at game four.

And, uh, if you are

one who likes to study,

I'll have a round

with something old,

something new, something from

the paper, something you do.

See you next time.

Hey, if not for today's

baking, what are the chances we

would have known all

those ingredients?

Hey!

Oh, yes, very good.

Sherry, uh, I parked by you.

You want to walk together?

Well, sure.

Celeste, can I drop you off?

I actually think I'm

going to walk home.

I need to come down

after that win.

Oh, OK.

Well, get home safe.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

I think we're

headed the same way.

Can I walk you home?

Did you see the looks

on the other teams' faces

when we knew all the answers

to the last question?

Oh, yeah.

Nothing better than inspiring

fear in your opponents.

I will make a

trivia fan of you yet.

I don't know, I think I'm

pretty well on my way already.

You know, if you got to

know me, you'd find out

I'm about more

than just football.

And I'm about more

than just studying.

OK, care to make it interesting?

Like a bet?

No, getting to know you trivia.

OK.

What's your favorite food?

Pizza, of course.

Really?

Wow.

See, I would have pegged you

for more of a highbrow cuisine,

like a souffl or a bone marrow.

Ew, no.

Why, what's yours?

Pizza.

How long have you

been at the university?

10 years.

I did my PhD and master's

in astronomy here,

and then postdoc.

And finally, professor and

Christmas trivia enthusiast.

Of course.

So why astronomy?

Well, it's so much more

peaceful to look to the stars

than the earth sometimes.

Hmm.

I mean, the firmament is our

future, infinite possibilities,

and that gives me hope.

So let me guess...

you've been a football

coach for 10 years?

Close.

Nine.

Nine.

I was analyst at a

Division II school,

then became assistant

offensive coordinator.

And then I got the

opportunity to come

here, which I'm glad I did.

And why football?

It was the sport I

was the greatest at,

ever since I was a kid.

I knew I was never

going to go pro,

but I could help

others get there.

The rush of winning a football

game, there's nothing like that.

Yeah.

Almost nothing.

I'll admit, even though I

usually have a good time,

I didn't expect to enjoy

the tournament this much.

I thought it'd be more academic.

Well, if we're being honest...

Mhm.

...I didn't think that just

focusing on having more fun

would result in a trivia win.

Oh.

OK, multiple choice.

Winning is... A,

fun, B, rewarding...

Mm-hmm.

C, the reason to get

out of bed in the morning.

D, all the above.

That was a trick question.

So this is me.

Goodnight, Max.

Goodnight, Celeste.

OK.

So I figured out what Nick

was talking about last night.

Something old, something

new, something borrowed,

something you do.

Let me guess...

we have to study.

No.

Way more fun than that.

A scavenger hunt!

I read about it on the

University Daily last week...

a Christmas-themed scavenger

hunt of the campus.

- You actually read the Daily?

- Of course she does.

Of course I do.

Nick always asks a few

questions about the school.

My theory is he might

have a whole round on it,

and that was a clue.

Hmm.

And you know what?

Even if it doesn't help

with trivia, so what?

It'll be fun, right?

Yes.

There you go.

Oh!

OK.

First clue... "I have

hands, but cannot clap.

What Christmas song do I sing?"

Wait, wait, wait.

Shouldn't... shouldn't

we split up?

Yeah, teams.

Well, I was planning

on us all going together.

Afraid you won't win?

It's not about winning, Gary.

It's about team-building.

Well, I'm just saying,

if we all stick together,

that's not the right way

to do a scavenger hunt.

Ooh.

So that settles it.

Whoever gets to the end of

the scavenger hunt first wins.

I've been on this campus longer

than these guys have been alive.

Let's go.

See you.

So, looks like

it's just us again.

- Yeah, let's go.

- Whoa!

Jingle bells, jingle bells

Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride

On a one-horse open sleigh, yeah

Jingle bells

North Pole!

Oh, I know this!

Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride

On a one-horse open sleigh

Oh, yeah

Right there!

Yes, it is!

OK, we have that one.

OK, over...

The library.

Get it?

The building with

the most stories.

Clever.

I'm going to go check out the

new releases while we're here.

Wait, you've been here?

Hey.

Hey!

They issue library cards to

football staff too, you know.

I know.

I just... I didn't

think that, you know...

That I could read?

No, it's just...

I'm sorry.

What do you like to read?

Naval historical fiction.

Oh.

So like romance novels for bros.

Yeah, but instead

of love, it's w*r.

Oh.

My dad and I bond over it.

We are very different.

He doesn't get sports

and I don't get cars,

but we both geek out

over Jellicoe's tactics

at the Battle of Jutland.

That's really sweet.

You know, you should talk

to Gary about history.

Yeah, I already have.

Oh.

Well, that's cool.

Oh, scavenger hunt.

Um, how many trees do we have?

Four downstairs.

This is five... where did he go?

There you are.

I counted nine Christmas trees.

Check this out.

Christmas books.

That's cool.

But we can't linger, because

don't you want to win?

Don't you want to learn?

Yes, but not now.

So we got to go.

OK, OK.

You know what?

Why don't you check this out?

And also this book

on the Arctic.

Oh, I don't do nonfiction

unless there's explosions.

Give it a try.

It might answer some of those

reindeer questions that you had.

Oh, yeah, good call.

OK, can you just...

come on, please.

We did it!

We got them all!

A little late, I'm afraid.

We've been here 15 minutes.

We won!

Thought the old

timers couldn't beat you, huh?

We did it!

We did it.

We got it,

we got it, we got it, we...

Snow in his pants?

I think it's a victory dance.

This was so much fun.

I'm exhausted.

It really was.

Fun and educational.

Mm.

I'm sorry we didn't win.

I held us up in the library.

Forgive me?

For the sake of learning,

I will accept this loss.

Just this once.

Well, we only lost

because he couldn't stop

reading books about Christmas.

OK.

Baby Santa or baby elf?

It was really sweet, actually.

Celeste, focus.

This is what Freddie's going

to open on Christmas morning

to find out he's

going to be a father,

and I want it to be perfect.

Sorry.

Baby Santa, obviously.

Thank you.

You haven't mentioned

Richard in a while.

Oh, haven't I?

Nope.

It seems you and Max

are getting along well.

I guess you could

kind of say that.

Mm-hmm.

And your "he's everything

wrong with everything" talk?

Oh, that.

Yeah, I just think that, um, you

know, some of the time, I mean,

I may have been...

- Uh-huh.

- OK, I was wrong.

Do I have to say it?

Yep.

I still think that the school

overvalues the football team.

I do.

But he's not what I

expected, you know?

I thought he was

just going to be

some jock who couldn't

take anything seriously,

but he's actually deeper.

And he's fun.

You are growing.

I am a scientist.

I am willing to be

convinced by evidence.

That is so cute.

Are you sure Freddie doesn't

suspect your little secret?

No way.

He's so oblivious.

He's too focused on

trivia and Christmas

to notice anything else.

Ashley's got a secret.

Really?

What kind of secret?

Good one, I think.

Hmm.

Hand me that box.

Oh, my players at the

International House

are going to be

so surprised when

they see their house decorated.

What do you think it is?

What?

She's been acting weird.

She's kind of, like, sneaking

around and giddy and glowing.

Sounds like she has a

Christmas surprise for you.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, maybe she's bought

a special gift for me

she's super excited about.

Whoever stored

these didn't do it right, man.

Didn't do it right?

You sound like Celeste.

No.

I mean, maybe.

Hey, we still need

to untangle these.

So, uh, help me out.

So Celeste, she's not dating

that Richard guy, is she?

No, thank goodness.

No, she's already worked up

enough about trivia without him.

Well, she's passionate.

Got to respect that.

Yeah, no.

I mean, don't get me

wrong, Celeste is the best.

But, uh, she's been a lot more

fun since you joined the team.

You've really noticed

a big difference?

Yeah.

She's always wanted

to win, but this year,

she's truly joyful about it.

I'm happy she's happy.

I know Ashley's secret.

She's finally going to go

shark cage diving with me

in Turks and Caicos.

Yes!

Woo!

Here we go!

Here we go.

Oh.

Hey.

I can't believe the haul

you got at the moving sale.

I know.

My parents are probably

finding a way to deck

out their cabin right now.

It's kind of what we do.

I... I just

don't know how.

To climb a ladder?

Is everything OK?

Yeah.

Freddie wants me to

climb this ladder,

and I am afraid of heights.

No, you're not.

And I am a klutz.

Right, Celeste?

I'm going to hold

it up and then...

I'll do it.

Because Ashley can't be

trusted with these things.

Mm-hmm.

True.

OK.

If you give me this one...

whoa, it is high.

See?

There we go.

Yeah, you shouldn't

have done that.

Thank you.

See?

It's really high.

I know.

Do the rest of them.

OK, so just because

this weighs nothing...

OK.

OK, you take it.

I know.

Max.

Max.

What's all this?

Oh!

Hey.

Merry Christmas, Gedeon.

Coach Robbins!

You did this?

With a little help

from my friends.

Meet the Quizmas Elves.

We wanted to spread

some Christmas cheer.

Thank you so much.

This is... this is just what

Christmas is all about.

Who wants cookies?

Oh, whoa!

OK, OK.

OK.

We will...

You want some?

Mm.

Oh, thank you.

Can I join you?

You're in need of a seat.

Reminds me of the first night

of the trivia tournament.

Ah, how the tables have turned.

If I didn't know you better,

I would say you're studying.

Reading.

This Arctic book is lit.

It's just getting

to the good part.

Really?

Tell me about it.

OK.

I'm not done yet, but reindeer

are the only animals that have

fur covering their whole nose.

Why?

I don't know.

That's what I'm

trying to figure out.

OK.

OK, I get it.

I get it.

I will read too.

What'd you bring?

Oh, A Christmas Carol.

That's the Christmas spirit.

My dad used to read it to

me every Christmas season.

No way.

My dad too.

Really?

Yeah.

Was there a submarine

battle that I missed?

Oh, you haven't got to

the chapter of the ghost

of the Christmas midshipman?

Oh, no.

Speaking of Christmas spirit,

it's time to bury the hatchet.

Hi, Ruby.

Did you come here to gloat?

No, no.

Listen, I know that the

only thing we have in common

is rogue planets, but I just

wanted to say that I'm really

glad you joined the tournament.

It's so nice to have

a great competitor.

OK.

If you don't mind,

I'm trying to study.

Not all of us have a sports

trivia ringer on our team.

Oh, yeah.

We really lucked

out on that one.

Doesn't matter.

With brains and

youth on our side,

we'll be back on top

like the angel on a tree.

After all, we came to sleigh.

Cool, cool.

Yeah.

Well, I tried.

She's got a bad case

of the bah humbugs.

Yes, with a

resting Scrooge face.

You know, I know this is

not in the Christmas spirit,

but I really want to

see that team lose.

I couldn't agree more.

Round three... a visit

from Saint Nicholas.

This next round is long,

but fun for the poetry

nerds in the house.

You'll now receive a handout

with the poem "'Twas the Night

Before Christmas" on it.

And yes, I did dress on

theme, thank you for noticing.

Oh, thank you, thank you.

Now, I'm going to read it and

you will fill in the blanks

on your paper when I pause.

Guys, come, come, come, come.

May the Christmas

magic be with you.

Come, come, come.

'Twas the night

before Christmas,

when all through the

house, not a creature

was stirring, not even a mouse.

The...

Stockings were hung by

the chimney with care.

...in hopes that Saint

Nicholas soon would be there.

With a little old driver

so lively and quick,

I knew in a moment it

must be Saint Nick.

I know this one!

More rapid than eagles

his coursers they came.

Good one!

That memory was hidden deep.

Away they all flew like

the down of a thistle.

But I heard him...

Exclaim ere he drove out of

sight, happy Christmas to all...

And to all a good night!

Yes!

We got the whole thing right!

Yeah, we did!

Oh, I'm hot.

In first place so far

tonight, we have the Quizmas

Elves with 69 points.

Yes!

A perfect score.

If they can run clean

for this last round,

that will be the first perfect

game since the famous Stan

game of 2001!

Holy snowballs!

This last round is all

about campus Christmas trivia.

I based it off of a

scavenger hunt in the paper

last week, if any of you

lucky go-getters caught it.

I'm going to leave

this up to you,

but we are here if

you need any help.

Looks like your

fun studying worked.

Great win tonight.

Perfect game.

Just like Stan.

I think Gary should be in

the running for Quizmas Elf MVP

this year.

Oh, don't sell

yourself short, Sherry.

You were key to that round.

Yeah, that was the

best part about tonight.

Each one of us had

a shining moment.

Mm.

Of course We Came to Sleigh

did the scavenger hunt, too.

They are too close for comfort.

Yeah, but even if they were to

pass us in the last two nights,

there are only two

teams to ever play

a perfect game at Nick's Bar...

Stan and us.

Quizmas Elves!

Oh, I'm beat.

See you tomorrow?

Bye.

Bye.

Walk me to my car?

Sure.

OK.

Good night.

Night.

Night, Sherry.

Night.

So I guess we're

going the same way?

I guess we are.

I like walking home, slowly,

on a great night like this.

Looking up at the stars.

The football field is a

good place to look at them.

We could even go

there if you wanted.

Am I not walking you home?

I'm not tired.

Are you?

I have a better idea.

Come with me.

Trust me, it'll be fun.

Let's go.

OK, you have never

seen anything like this.

Take a look.

Take a look.

Oh, wow.

Yeah, we get a view of

those right around Christmas.

They look like just one star.

They're binary stars.

OK, so do you want to see...

Whoa, whoa.

Hold on, professor.

Teach me.

What's a binary star?

Binary stars are stars

in each other's gravity.

They orbit each

other, exchange mass,

and it gives them

properties that stars

can't achieve on their own.

That sounds pretty special.

Not really.

It's pretty common.

I mean, most stars

are two stars.

It's very rare for

a star to be alone.

So stars like to

be together, then.

Yeah.

Do you want to see a supernova?

An exploding star?

Yeah!

Yes.

OK, let me show you.

It is right... oh, right there.

It looks far away, but

you can actually see it.

Oh!

Huh.

You know, some

historians and astronomers

actually think that the

Christmas star was a supernova.

No way.

As we say in astronomy, way.

You know everything

about this stuff, huh?

Oh, no.

No, not at all.

Like... like dark matter.

It makes up most

of the universe.

We know it's there, but

we don't know what it is.

Kind of like Santa?

Kind of like Santa.

But it might mean that

everything we think we know

is wrong.

That's terrifying.

No, it is so exciting.

It's the reason I love space.

I mean, all the

questions, right?

What is everything made of?

Why?

There is so much

left to discover,

and so many answers

we don't have yet.

So you think it's exciting

to not have the right answer?

For truly extraordinary

things, yeah.

Hmm.

Provisions.

You bring

a lot of people up here?

There is a communal closet

stash of wine at all times.

So astronomers do know

how to have fun, then.

If you give us a little space.

I wanted to say...

I owe you an apology.

You do?

I misjudged you.

I thought...

Wait.

Did you prepare a speech?

Did you really think I'd come

into this moment unprepared?

No.

Oh.

OK.

I thought you were just a

jock who couldn't take trivia

seriously, but you have

made it more fun than I

ever realized it could be.

That was a really good speech.

I think it went a little fast.

No, it was perfect.

Thank you.

Can I go now?

No.

One more thing.

I took it out on

you because I hate

the way the school prioritizes

football over academics.

Do they ignore the

astronomy department?

Well, we're

definitely underfunded.

I have written to

the provost three

times for an updated telescope

and he hasn't even responded.

I'm sorry.

I had no idea.

I'm usually stuck in

my football bubble.

But it's been nice to

connect with other parts

of the university, meet people

with different interests

who like learning new things.

So people like you.

Do you really

think I'm like that?

Yes.

I mean, you know more about the

science of the Arctic tundra

than I do at this point.

That's thanks to you.

I misjudged you too, by the way.

I thought you were too

tightly wound at first.

But actually, you

just care a lot.

I know what that's like.

You seem pretty carefree.

All competitive people care.

You and I want the same outcome.

We just have

different approaches.

I think we butted heads not

because we're so different,

but because we're similar.

Cheers.

Cheers.

You're calling early

for being up so late.

You thinking about me?

No.

I was thinking about what

Christmas gifts I need to buy.

Me too.

You know, I want to check

out this maple syrup farm.

It's supposed to be

the best in Vermont.

Oh.

I've never been to one.

Great.

We should go.

Pick you up after lunch?

It's only an hour away.

OK.

Will we be back for

the game at 6:30?

Because we have to be

on the road by 5:00.

No problem.

Trust me, you're

going to love it.

OK.

Bye.

Mr. Robbins?

Mm-hmm.

Welcome to the

Christmas Craft Barn.

All of the supplies

you requested

to build your own Christmas

village are right this way.

I guess we're not

getting maple syrup today?

No.

Thank you for this.

I know how special

creating this village

was for you and your dad.

Thought you might like

continuing the tradition.

I'm really happy that I met you.

Me too.

I almost forgot.

You didn't.

I kind of did.

Kind of had to.

They are so big.

OK.

There we go.

So sorry to interrupt what

looks like a magical moment,

but we're closing

in a few minutes.

What time is it?

Um...

We have to go.

Nick always starts trivia

late, and I'm a fast driver.

But you shouldn't speed.

We will be fine even at a

very boring 45 miles an hour.

There's a reindeer in the road!

Apparently some reindeer

from a farm got out.

I can't believe

this is happening.

Where is that mechanic?

I hope none of them get hurt.

Poor girls.

Remember, girls?

The... the antlers.

Round one... sports round.

Name the eight NFL

teams that will

be playing this Christmas Day.

Um...

Football is played

on Christmas Day?

What about their families?

Um, the Packers.

Wait, are they on Christmas

Day or New Year's Day?

Football is played

on New Year's Day too?

The mechanic's

obviously not coming,

so do you have a car jack?

- Maybe.

Do you have a spare?

Have you ever changed

a tire before?

Have you?

I was absent the day they taught

tires in my astrophysics class.

Didn't your dad love cars?

I'm a football coach,

not a wheel magician.

Two rounds left, and this

next one is going to be a doozy.

Good news... he's just

finishing up some paperwork.

We'll be back on

the road any minute.

I'm sorry I took us

so far from town.

We still might make

the end of the game.

Maybe we'll get a

Christmas miracle.

Can you stop that?

Celeste...

This is reality, Max.

Actions have consequences.

It's a flat tire.

These things happen.

They wouldn't have if I wasn't

sidetracked by distractions.

And for what?

Arts and crafts?

Here you go.

Thanks.

Neither of us knew how to do it.

Did you try reading the manual?

Hey, are you OK?

We're OK.

What happened?

Well, after a lot of groveling,

Nick graciously let us play

with just four players,

but we're third now overall.

So our lead's completely erased.

I should have been here.

I am so sorry that

I let you down.

No, I let you down.

We know you guys

wanted to be here.

It was my fault.

It was my idea to go.

You were right.

- Hey, you OK?

- Yeah, I'm good.

I'm good.

Mm-hmm.

Candy cane mocha

frappe, extra whip.

It's 9:00 in the morning.

True, but after

last night, I thought

you could use a pick-me-up.

Are you plying me with

sugar to try to soften

the blow you're about to land?

That's what friends are for!

Well, I'll save you the trouble.

I am terrible.

I'm the worst.

I don't deserve the

Stan, or you, or anyone.

That it?

I wish I was never born.

That's the George Bailey I know.

So scold me.

I can take it.

It might actually surprise you

to know that I'm here to make

you feel better, not worse.

Even that makes me feel worse.

I don't deserve you.

You are the pregnant one, and

you're here taking care of me

when I'm the one that

missed the trivia game

and treated Max horribly.

So you blamed him

for the flat tire?

I was so frustrated.

I tried to let go, and it just...

it backfired.

Well, another way to look

at it... except for last night,

maybe things have been better

because you've been letting go.

I see the way you look at Max.

It... I haven't seen you

that happy in a while.

You're right.

I cannot believe I

overreacted like that.

Aw, you're human.

You can fix it.

What if he doesn't want

to hear from me, Ashley?

I don't even know the right way

to take back all that I said.

There's no right way.

There's just a wrong way,

and that's to not try.

We all make mistakes.

Just apologize,

and from the heart.

You know, the worst part is

I had the best time yesterday,

and I wouldn't

take it back for...

for anything.

Well, that's a

good place to start.

Besides, it's Christmas Eve.

It might go better

than you think.

Hi, Max.

It's me again.

Can you call me back?

I just want to talk

about last night.

I just... please call me back.

OK, bye.

He's not returning my calls.

Yeah, he's not

texting me back either.

You don't think

he's so upset that he

won't come tonight, right?

I mean, not that

I blame him, but...

One thing at a time.

Just find him and apologize.

Well, if you see

him, can you tell

him that I want to apologize?

It's Christmas Eve.

Everyone should

be in happy mood.

All forgiven.

I hope you're right.

We've been rooting for you all.

Thanks.

But, uh, we're in

third place, so...

No, no, no, no.

Not... not trivia.

For you and Max.

Hey, Dad.

Merry Christmas.

Mom and I miss you.

So our need to get everything

right has burned me once again.

Thanks, genetics.

So I met someone, and he is

fun, and he goes with the flow,

and he's been rubbing off

on me in the best way.

And I've been

having so much fun,

and life has been so much

better since I met him.

Trying to make

everything right is...

what made it all go wrong.

There you go again,

speaking in absolutes.

Max, what are you doing here?

I... I've been trying

to reach you all day.

Yeah, I can see that.

And I appreciate

the persistence,

not that I'm surprised.

I understand you

wanting to ignore me

after what I said last night.

I wasn't ignoring you.

My phone stopped working.

I dropped it when I was trying

to figure out the flat tire,

so I had to get a new phone.

Turns out, that's not easy

to do on Christmas Eve.

I was just heading to trivia

when I saw your missed calls.

How did you know I'd be here?

I didn't know.

It just felt right.

So you're still going

to go to trivia night?

There's no way I was

going to let the team

down two nights in a row.

Max, I am so sorry about

everything I said last night.

I was so frustrated that I

wasn't in control, and I...

I took it out on you.

I know you were just upset

about missing the game.

And I get it.

I was too.

So I accept your apology.

And I'm sorry.

I probably tried to

squeeze a little bit

too much fun into the day.

It was a great day.

It was a great day.

And I wouldn't take it back

for a hundred trivia wins.

Isn't the game about to start?

But the right answer

is to be here with you.

As much as I would love to

stay here all night with you,

the competitor in me is dying to

go win that trivia tournament.

I am so relieved you said it.

Let's go.

Come on!

h*, h*, h*!

Merry Christmas, folks.

Just kidding, it's me.

Welcome to the trivia

tournament finale!

Guys!

Yes!

Oh, thank you!

Let's do this.

Quizmas Elves!

Round one... name that tune.

The carolers will hum a small

portion of a Christmas song,

and when they stop, each team

must write down the song title.

You'll have 10 seconds before

they hum the next song.

Let's begin.

O'er the fields we go,

laughing all the way.

Ha, ha, ha!

It's "Jingle Bells."

That's it.

Good job, guys.

Doot!

Round three...

Christmas plants.

Each team has five minutes to

write down the name of each

of these Christmas plants.

OK.

On the left is

scarlet firethorn.

On the right is a

waxed amaryllis bulb...

a surprisingly finicky

plant, by the way.

And in the middle is a

traditional Christmas cactus.

Come on.

Where's the challenge?

Round six...

Hallmark Christmas movies.

I watch them all.

I've seen all of

them more than once.

I will give you the premise

of eight beloved Hallmark

Christmas movies.

Your job is to write down the

title for each movie as we go.

I got this.

Ooh, you like

Hallmark Christmas movies too?

Even more than I like Friends.

In this sequel, Emily

and Jared are looking forward

to celebrating the

holidays together

again, this time as a couple.

When the soon-to-be neighbors

turn out to be holiday royalty,

it looks like this year's

competition is about to heat up.

Oh, Hauling the Holly...

Part Two.

Actually, it's

Haul Out the Holly...

Lit Up.

Oh, you are good.

Yes, I am.

In this holiday classic, Angie

is determined to

spend Christmas alone,

but her usual

commuter ride turns

into a Christmas

train that drops her

off in her hometown in 2011.

Next Stop, Christmas.

Jinx!

I could do this all night.

Please do.

OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, this

has been an unprecedented night.

But for the first time

since I've reigned over

this tournament, we have a

tie between the Quizmas Elves

and We Came to Sleigh.

Whoa!

What does that even mean?

Which means we go

to a tiebreaker question.

OK.

We got this.

The answer is a number.

The team to get

the closest answer

will be our tournament winners.

No matter what happens,

guys, I am so proud of us.

Please write down your answer

to the following question.

Are we all ready?

Santa's reindeer

reportedly travel

3,720,000 miles per

hour in order to reach

the children of the world.

What's the maximum

recorded speed

of a reindeer that has not been

given Santa's Christmas magic?

Mm.

I don't know.

I think I know the answer.

I actually think

I know the answer.

What?

Well, write it down!

Studying trivia paid off!

If you hadn't

encouraged me to pick up

that reindeer book

from the library,

I wouldn't know the answer.

And Sherry.

Sherry, if you hadn't

piqued my interest in...

That's really great, Max, but...

Write it down!

Pencils down, folks.

Oh, OK.

Bring me your answer sheets.

Oh, OK.

We Came to Sleigh wrote

down 50 miles per hour.

But, in what must be some

kind of Christmas miracle,

the Quizmas Elves wrote 48 miles

per hour, the correct answer,

which means the Quizmas Elves

are this year's Christmas

trivia tournament winners!

Huh?

Oh, wow.

Freddie.

Freddie, I'm pregnant.

Best Christmas present ever!

Rogue planets and

Christmas trivia tournaments.

Well played.

Yeah.

But I just thought I should

say, the trivia tournament

made this time of year...

good.

So, you know, yeah.

And maybe next year

we could even be

on the same team or something.

Whatever.

We'll see.

But Merry Christmas.

OK.

I mean, Merry Christmas.

Celeste?

I'm Herbert Lang.

Mr. Provost!

I mean, Mr. Lang.

I know who you are.

I just... I didn't know

that you knew who I was.

Hi.

Hi.

I, uh, enjoyed watching

your team play tonight.

Congratulations on your win.

Thank you so much.

I wanted to let you know I,

uh, have gotten your letters

requesting the new telescope.

Mhm.

It will be approved

in the new year.

Really?

With the uptick

of alumni donations our winning

football team has

helped bring in, we

can finally make it happen.

Thank you so much.

That means a lot to me.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

So do you still think

football is everything that's

wrong with the university?

Well, experimentation

disproved my theory.

Oh.

Oh.

Think we'll be able

to defend our Christmas

trivia title next year?

You're already

planning for next year?

I thought you were all

about living in the moment.

What can I say?

Thanks to you, I think

I got trivia fever.

Well, I don't know the

answer to your question.

Oh.

But I know that if I'm with

you, then I'm fine with it.

Way to go, Coach.

Thank you, Professor.

Call, I'll be there

I know it's cold

out this December

My only wish to

have you near

I'll drive those miles

till we're together

Through the snow,

one thing's clear

The sleigh bells ring

Oh, that's guiding me home