Uncle Bill decides that Buffy and Jody should be home-schooled by Mr. French when they don't quite fit in at the elite private school where he's enrolled them. Meanwhile, Sissy is surprised when the savvy and intimidating girl from her performing arts high school is also her neighbor in the apartment building.

When Uncle Bill's plans for a perfect Christmas are thrown into disarray after the kids come down with the flu, he enlists the help of his friend to play Santa Claus to surprise the twins. Meanwhile, Mr. French meets an extremely chatty traveler while waiting for his flight to England.