The Hollywood Christmas Parade takes place annually on the Sunday after Thanksgiving in Los Angeles, California, with hosts Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, and Joe Mantegna.
In a small town, high-school dean Alana and her vivacious teenage daughter Samantha plan a holiday concert to save the school with the help of the new maintenance man, Army veteran Johnny, and his quiet son Max. But when a car accident lands Sam in a life-threatening condition, Alana turns to Johnny for support, and Max makes a desperate decision that will forever bond their families together. All four must question their values about sacrifice, family, and love--and what being thankful for another Christmas means.
Follows Will Horton, as he writes a screenplay before his Christmas Eve deadline. He creates a festive story based on his family and friends in Salem but with lots of twists and turns you'll never see coming.