When a New England Christmas decorating competition searches for the town with the most Christmas spirit, the mayors of East and West Riverton go all out to get their towns to the top of the holiday heap.

Alex (Jared Abrahamson) is placed into the foster care system, but when he faces placement out of the school district with the right curriculum to get him into an Ivy League college, Alex searches for a family to take him in.

A separated couple feign marital bliss on national television to help their town's Christmas festival and their business, but rekindled love is complicated by new opportunities.