Dierk Torsek

The Martin murder case has a startling conclusion; Lindsay delivers a brilliant opening in the case against the tobacco company.

In an attempt to save some cash and buy her own car, Sue gets a job at a mall eatery; Mike and Frankie discover that Brick hasn't been attending classes; Axl goes to great lengths to avoid his awful roommate.

Axl is horrified to discover that he and Sue are enrolled in the same life skills class. Meanwhile, the school therapist helps Brick make friends.

Frankie gets jealous when Mike does a better job at organising the family Christmas while she is busy with the church's midnight mass.

Frankie wants the family to host a foreign exchange student from Japan so he can learn about the average American life.

When the Hecks decide to stay home on Christmas Eve and watch a mass on TV, an unexpected series of events occur.