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.
Cat's favorite actress dies and she talks Tori and Jade into driving to the actress' house to hold a vigil. Meanwhile, Trina directs a play starring herself, with Beck, Andre, and Robbie.
When a movie shoot causes a traffic jam and interferes with Tori's morning commute, she turns to her friends for help. Meanwhile, Cat becomes addicted to an email coupon service.
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.