The Simpsons deliver a chaotic holiday-themed couch gag.

Homer finishes his shift at the power plant and heads home.

Moe manipulates Homer into staying at the bar for one beer.

Marge grows frustrated as Homer fails to return home.

Moe tricks Homer into staying late by setting the clock ahead.

Marge angrily tells Homer to leave on Christmas Eve.

Homer wanders the snowy streets of Springfield feeling sorry for himself.

Bart and Lisa discuss their parents' fight and try to help.

Homer tries to win the lottery to win Marge back.

Marge confides in Lisa about her frustration with Homer.

Moe manipulates Homer into staying at the bar for one beer.

Homer watches a depressing Christmas movie alone.

Homer runs into Ned Flanders and they have a heart-to-heart.

Marge and the kids search the mall for Homer.

Homer ends up at a wild after-hours mall party.

Marge discovers Homer at the mall party and forgives him.

Homer and Marge struggle to find their car in the mall parking lot.

Bart helps a desperate Homer put up Christmas lights after a near-fatal accident.

Marge, Lisa, and Bart go out to find Homer on Christmas Eve.

Homer goes to a movie theater alone on Christmas Eve.

Marge, Lisa, and Bart visit Grandpa Simpson to ask if he's seen Homer.

Homer talks to a mall Nutcracker performer about family.

Marge learns of a party at the mall and goes to find Homer.

Marge finds Homer at the party and they reconcile.

Homer and Marge return home and the family celebrates Christmas.

Bart tries to open presents early but gets caught.