Christmas Who?

#### Archibald prologue

In the beginning of the episode, it is almost Christmas in Chicago, Illinois, and Archibald Asparagus, president of the VeggieTales fan club, is deep in preparations for the holiday. With the help of his unenthusiastic assistant, Bardy the Human, Archibald sets pictures of Larry and Bob on the mantelpiece, puts up his various VeggieTales-themed ornaments, and bakes Christmas cookies, which Bardy eats. Archibald also takes time to open a letter from a fan, who asks if Larry likes Christmas as much as he does. Archibald remarks that there was once a time when Christmas in Town Center was unheard of, and decides to tell the tale.

#### "Christmas Who?"

Outside Petunia's treedome, Larry is dressed as Larry-Boy and preparing to give Petunia a surprise sneak attack. Inside, Petunia is putting up Christmas lights, which Larry mistakes for fire and tries to put it out with sea water. After recovering from the drenching, Petunia is shocked to find out that Larry has never heard of Christmas, and tells him all about it.

Later at the Good Burgers, Larry passes the story of Christmas on to Bob, Archibald, and Mr. Neezer. Everyone in Town Center, except Archibald, is excited at the idea of Santa Claus bearing gifts, and they all, except Archibald, put their Christmas letters into glass bottles, which are then shot up to the surface for Santa to receive.

### Act 2

Larry is sending the last of the letters to Santa, and finds out Archibald still has not written his letter yet. Larry and a few citizens try to get him to write a letter and be in the Christmas spirit, but it fails. In the days leading up to Christmas, the people of Town Center heartily celebrate, and on Christmas Eve, they stand in front of the large decorated coral tree and sing, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa. Archibald, refusing to believe in Santa Claus, takes no part in any of the mirths.

The people continue to sing until morning, when they realize that Santa has not come. Everyone leaves in disappointment, and they call Larry out on his lying and Archibald comes out, at last, laughing at Larry's humiliation, and even takes a photo to commemorate the occasion.

As Larry sadly trudges away, he hands Archibald a present. Archibald, still skeptical, opens it to find a hand-carved driftwood violin. Archibald sees how Larry has only been trying to spread joy, and decides to make up for his rudeness. He dresses up as Santa and surprises Larry, who thanks him for bringing Christmas to Town Center.

Archibald prepares to go back inside his house but is approached by a little girl, asking him for a present. Out of desperation, Archibald gives the child a large wrench which pleases her greatly. A large crowd arrives asking for presents, and he ends up giving away everything he owns. Archibald realizes the lengths he's gone to in preserving Larry's dream, and after shooing away an excited Larry, he discovers a note on his doorstep, which turns out to be a message from Santa thanking him for his help. He looks up in time to see the real Santa Claus soaring overhead in his sleigh, as he is shocked that he was wrong about his existence. At a loss at seeing Santa, he dismisses himself as being insane.

#### Archibald epilogue

After finishing his story, Archibald has to deal with Bardy perching on his head. However, it turns out the human merely lays him a gift of goodwill, which touches Archibald's heart. Archibald then proceeds to step under the mistletoe, inviting the ladies to come by for a smooch, only for Bardy to start running after him. With Archibald preoccupied, the narrator rounds things off by wishing a "Good night, and Happy Holidays," to end the special.

## Trivia

### General

* This episode marks the debut of the puppet version of Archibald Asparagus and Bardy the Human.
* This episode marks the first time Andrew Keegan plays Archibald Asparagus until Party Pooper Pants.
* On the Complete 2nd Season DVD, Archibald's line at the beginning of the second half of the episode, "It's about time you got back! Now I can finish me story!," is cut since there is no break on the DVD.