A lighthearted Christmas chow with many twists and surprises.     paramount.com

A miracle is needed as events on Christmas Eve conspire to prevent the JAG team from spending Christmas Day together at Bud and Harriet's. Just as Bud and Harriet start to prepare for their festive dinner, Bud finds his family is broke because of a payroll problem. While trying to rectify the situation, Harriet becomes ill and the diagnosis is surprising. Harm and Admiral Boone seem doomed to spend Christmas aboard a carrier until the opportunity to ferry a fighter back to New Jersey presents itself. Unfortunately, they're forced to detour when they're called upon to locate and escort a C-130 that is having navigation problems. Meanwhile, back at JAG Headquarters, the Admiral and Mac have their hands full with a displaced Marine couple about to have a baby and three lost Saudi diplomats.    cbs.com

 

Aboard the USS Coral Sea, Harm and Admiral Boone aren't able to make the last flight out for the holiday, but there is an F-14 that needs to be returned to Lakehurst, New Jersey - and they plan on taking that flight.

All attempts to take the ride from the original flight crew are unsuccessful, until Harm tells them that he can introduce them to Jennifer Lopez, who is actually Harm's dental hygenist.

Harm requests that the CAG agree to the change in flight crew, with the Admiral being Harm's Rio. With the extra 1,000 lbs of electronics on board, the CAG would rather have someone who was more familiar with its 'excentricities'. Admiral Boone makes his case, noting the number of flight hours they have put together, but Harm has to defend his last flying mishap - it turns out the CAG was waiting for the plane that Harm had crashed.

A surprise visit by the Inspector General makes it possible for Harm and Admiral Boone to make the trip to Lakehurst. The CAG would rather that Boone fly but he's no longer front seat qualified. Harm is warned to make the flight without incident.

Takeoff . . .

A Marine C-130 inbound to Patuxent River with a navigation system failure requests assistance and Harm and Boone are the closest to them. Mindful of the warning from the CAG, they offer to help.

All is well until something unexpectedly collides with the plane. . .

Luckily, what was thought to be a collision with the plane they were aiding was with a weather balloon that had gone missing. The plane is spotted.

The C-130 laden with toys for tots is brought in for a safe landing. . .

Harm and Admiral Boone make a trip to the Wall, where they meet LT Clarence. Harm gives him his wings when he learns that the LT left before the ceremony to be with a friend who was ill.

Harm makes it to the Roberts' house just in time for dinner.

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