MR. SAINT NICK

In Mistletoe Manor, a Bavarian castle glimmering under the Aurora Borealis, King Nicholas XX, commonly known as Santa (Oscar and Emmy nominee Charles Durning, Hard Time), and his wife Carlotta (Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner Katherine Helmond, Who’s the Boss?), aren’t feeling particularly jolly. With Christmas only weeks away, the ageng king is ready to pass his throne, his toys, and his powers to the Crown Prince, Nick St. Nicholas (Golden Globe and Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer, Animal Farm). But the sexy Santa-to-be is a no-show heir with other priorities—like a conga line in his lavish seaside estate, leggy newswoman Heidi Gardelle (Elaine Hendrix, The Parent Trap), and public relations expert Hector Villarba (Luis Garcia, American Family). Heidi and Victor may not know Nick’s true identity, but they do know that “Miami’s Most Eligible Bachelor” is the prince of benefits. Their plan? Use his knock-out connections to create an online holiday charity.

Nick’s all for it. He can retire the family sleigh and soak under the sizzling December sun. No elves. No suit. No sweat. MrStNick.com may be a killer concept to Nick, Heidi, and Victor, but the impatient King isn’t so wild for the 21st century advantage. With his own powers beginning to wane, he has to persuade his son to find a queen, head for home, and take up the torch. Unfortunately, the problems are just beginning. A charge of fraud has turned Nick’s charity into a nationwide scandal, the falling snow on Mistletoe Manor is turning to slush, and the lights of the Aurora Borealis are on the blink. What’s it going to take to prevent Christmas from becoming a dim memory? Nothing short of a miracle.