Garfield, Jon, and Odie go to Jon's grandmother's house for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.
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00:00Garfield, wake up.
00:12Good morning, John.
00:13No time for small talk, Garfield.
00:15It's Christmas morning, and you know what that means.
00:17Of course I do.
00:18Christmas means presents.
00:19Lots and lots of presents.
00:21First things first, Garfield.
00:22You can't open presents on an empty stomach.
00:25Here are your breakfast lasagnas.
00:26You may eat your way to the tree.
00:30Okay, Garfield, you wait right here while I get your gift.
00:53Now that's what I call a Christmas gift.
01:00It's the gift that keeps on giving, Garfield.
01:04Here, let me show you.
01:06Now watch this.
01:08This gift-giving machine can read your mind.
01:11Whatever you think of, it will give you.
01:14Observe.
01:15Neat, huh?
01:25Let me try that.
01:34And that's just for starters.
01:36Now this is what Christmas is all about.
01:39Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme.
01:42Just when you think all your presents are accounted for.
01:46That's the time you gotta ask for more.
01:50Christmas is my favorite time of year.
01:53That's the time I get my Christmas cheer.
01:56Come on, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme.
02:00Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme.
02:03I'm gonna shake all the goodies right off the tree.
02:06Come on, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme.
02:08Yeah.
02:11Things, stuff, gadgets, toys, greed, avarice.
02:15I love it.
02:17Hey, Garfield.
02:18Garfield, wake up.
02:21Huh?
02:22Oh, it's you.
02:24There's your number.
02:25I'll get back to you.
02:27Hey, Garfield.
02:29Guess what today is.
02:31Listen carefully, John.
02:32I don't do pop quizzes before breakfast, okay?
02:35Are you ready for this, Garfield?
02:37It's Christmas Eve morning.
02:39We're gonna pack up our presents and go to the farm for Christmas.
02:43Won't that be fun?
02:44You've got a real sick sense of humor, John.
02:47You know that, don't you?
02:48The whole family's gonna be there.
02:50Dad, Mom, and Grandma, and Doc Boy.
02:53And Good Boy, and Bad Boy, and Old Boy, and Attaboy.
02:56Come on, Garfield.
02:57We have a busy day ahead of us.
02:59Why is it every Christmas I get drug out of my warm bed just to see some stupid old relatives?
03:08And why is it I always have to go to the stupid old farm?
03:12Why can't they come here where my warm bed is?
03:14And why am I whispering?
03:16We're almost back on the farm now, boys.
03:28I can almost smell Mom's chestnut dressing baking in the oven right now.
03:33That's not what I smell.
03:35There's no doubt about it.
03:37Christmas is my favorite holiday.
03:38The air is crisp, homes are brightly decorated, and everybody's walking around with big smiles on their faces.
03:47Almost everybody.
03:49I think the best part is watching the faces of children and sharing the memories of being a child at Christmas.
03:57I remember when my brother, Doc Boy, and I were little.
04:00Oh, brother, here we go again.
04:03Dad would chop down the tree.
04:05Chores.
04:06Mom would fix up the meal.
04:08Work.
04:09Doc Boy would get in the way.
04:11Fighting.
04:12Big, fat, hairy deal.
04:15Decorating the tree.
04:16Gardening.
04:17Wiring all of the lights.
04:19Electrical contracting.
04:20Wrapping boxes and writing out cards.
04:23Office work.
04:24Out of sight.
04:25Then we'd take those presents and pile them under the tree.
04:31We'd barely get a wink of sleep, wondering what they could be.
04:36The special gifts.
04:38The gifts of Christmas.
04:38Christmas.
04:39That really make it great.
04:41It's so great.
04:42Are the insomnia.
04:44And the anxiety.
04:47Kids get from having to wait.
04:50Can't wait till Christmas.
04:53There's so much to do.
04:55All right.
04:55Can't wait till Christmas.
04:58Wake me when it's through.
05:00Now behave yourself this Christmas, Garfield.
05:05No problem.
05:06I'll wait in the car.
05:13Ho, ho, ho.
05:14Merry Christmas, Mom.
05:15Oh, Merry Christmas to you too, honey.
05:18Oh, it's so nice to see you.
05:20Here, let me take those packages.
05:21Hi, Dad.
05:31Merry Christmas.
05:32Merry Christmas, City Slicker.
05:34Doc Boy, how's my favorite brother?
05:36Don't call me Doc Boy.
05:38And you've probably forgotten I'm your only brother.
05:40Oh, you're right.
05:42Don't mind me.
05:43You can visit till your lips fall off for all I care.
05:46I'll just sit here in the dark, alone,
05:48until you decide to come over and pay your respects.
05:51Nobody gives a hoot about an old woman like me anyway.
05:54How could I ignore my favorite girl?
05:56Merry Christmas, Grandma.
05:58Oh, ho, ho.
05:59Merry Christmas, John.
06:00How have you been?
06:01Oh, I've been doing okay, considering.
06:04What's this, John?
06:06I see you're putting on a little belly.
06:07Is that city life making you soft?
06:10Ooh.
06:10Ah, you're getting soft, boy.
06:13You need to get more physical.
06:14Oh, take me.
06:15I do a hundred sit-ups every morning.
06:17My belly is hard as a rock.
06:19Come on, hit me right here.
06:20Give me your best shot.
06:22Uh, grandma, you remember Garfield, don't you?
06:26Well, I'll be.
06:28I remember back when all we had were wood-burning cats.
06:31What more do they think of next?
06:33Bizarre.
06:35Isn't this wonderful?
06:37The whole family is together again for the holidays.
06:40Oh, we are going to have such a splendid Christmas.
06:43Oh, I'm so happy I could just burst.
06:47Oh, put a sock in it, dearie.
06:48Let's go finish dinner.
06:50I can see grandma and I are going to get along just fine.
06:54This is what it's all about, right, boys?
07:04Hard work, brisk weather, and beautiful scenery.
07:08What scenery?
07:09I think somebody turned the lights out.
07:11In fact, I'd go so far as to say things can't get much worse than...
07:15I've got to quit saying that.
07:17By any chance, you're not thinking of putting chili powder in my sausage gravy, are you, grandma?
07:33Why, no!
07:36Hey, Mr. Betsy Child, what would give you such a notion?
07:38Just because my chili gravy won a blue ribbon at the county fair and your gravy didn't even place.
07:45Who am I to tell you how to make gravy?
07:48The Green County Gravy Champion, that's who.
07:55Hey, Garfield, where's Odie?
07:56In the barn, let's see.
07:58Hello, what's this?
08:19Why, it's sausage gravy.
08:20Perfect.
08:33Mmm, this smells great.
08:35Well, that is fair.
08:37That tastes good.
08:39How'd that be?
08:40Awesome.
08:43Doc Boy, will you say grace, please?
08:45Oh, Mom.
08:47Doc Boy?
08:48I never know what to.
08:51Lord, we just want to tell you how grateful we are for this food and, um, for letting us all be here together on Christmas Eve.
09:04Amen.
09:06And as surely as the waters of the streams and the rivers find the sea, let each of us find happiness and wisdom in this hour.
09:19Thanks, Lord.
09:20Let's eat.
09:22Hey, Mom, pass the potatoes, please.
09:24Scalloped, whipped, fried, baked, or boiled.
09:26Mom, you always fix too much food.
09:28I know, honey, I know.
09:30Now, what would you like?
09:31I can't decide.
09:33Just give me a piece of pie.
09:34Apple, peach, pumpkin, blueberry, cherry, or banana cream.
09:37Hmm.
09:44Hmm.
09:45Attendive service?
09:46Excellent cuisine.
09:48However, the decor leaves something to be desired.
09:52I give this place two stars.
09:53You sure are packing the food away tonight, Grandma.
09:58I'm eating for two now, dear.
10:00Ah.
10:03That was a great meal, Mom.
10:05Ahem.
10:06And you, too, Grandma.
10:07Ahem.
10:08Thank you, John.
10:09Well, it wasn't much, but I was hoping you'd like it.
10:13Hey, Garfield, there's plenty of leftovers.
10:16Would you like something to eat?
10:17Oh, no, thank you, John.
10:20I have opted to watch my waistline this holiday season.
10:24Okay, everybody.
10:25It's time to trim the tree.
10:28Ahem.
10:42Just listen to him, Garfield.
10:45All jawing at once like a bunch of banshees.
10:48Crazy, isn't it?
10:49Of course.
10:50To make it through this whole life, you have to be a little crazy.
10:53You said it, Grandma.
10:55Why, just look at me.
10:56I talk to cats.
11:01Careful, Dad.
11:02Don't hurt yourself.
11:04Why is it we always put the stupid star on last?
11:08Why don't we put the star on the top of the tree and then put the tree up?
11:12Well, it just wouldn't be Christmas if we put the star on first, honey.
11:17Hey, Garfield, come over here.
11:19Garfield, I have a very important job for you.
11:23It's a dangerous assignment, but if you succeed, you'll be a hero.
11:28A hero.
11:29I like that.
11:30I want you to take this star up the tree and put it on the top.
11:35Climbing trees is my life, sir.
11:37If I'm not back in an hour, send a banana cream pie after me.
11:40This is going to be a piece of cake.
11:43Never send a man to do a cat's job.
11:45If I'm not back in an hour, send a man to do whatever he wants.
11:48I'll do it.
11:49If I'm not back in an hour, send a man to do a cat's job.
11:51That's cool.
11:52I'm not back in an hour.
11:53I'll be back in an hour.
11:54I'll be back in an hour.
11:55I'll be back in an hour.
11:55Oh-ha!
11:55Ha-ha!
11:56Whoever invented Christmas trees should be drug out into the street and shot.
12:26Is everybody ready? Here we go!
12:37Nice touch.
12:39And now, everyone, my little boy is going to favor us with a Christmas song.
12:44I don't know about this, Mom.
12:47Boy, you doggone better well play. Those 24 years of piano lessons better be worth something.
12:56Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree, how lovely are thy...
13:04Scoot over, sonny boy. Let old grandma take a whack at that.
13:08Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches.
13:14Whoop, whoop, be-doop, be-doop, be-doop.
13:16Well, what do you think, dearie?
13:20That was interesting.
13:22Well, you better not touch those ivories until they've had a chance to cool down for a while.
13:26Ha! Ha! Get on down!
13:28Uh-uh! Chico! Chico!
13:30Why don't you play for us, Mom?
13:32Christmas is here, mistletoe and laughter, carols and bells ringing to the rafters, lights on the tree, candles all aglow, and all who pass by say hello.
14:00Why, hello, Garfield. How did you know I needed a kitty in my lap?
14:08Wild guess.
14:10Since Grandpa passed on, I've wiled away many a lonely hour rocking and stroking my cats.
14:17I envy those cats.
14:19Grandpa was a proud man, a strong man. He was a good provider. We never had much money, but we always had plenty of food on the table. And he always made something special for me and each of the children at Christmas.
14:39Men like him didn't feel like they could show much affection outwardly to the children, but on Christmas it was okay.
14:49He always pretended not to be excited on Christmas morning, but his eyes gave him away.
14:57I think... I think it was his favorite day of the year.
15:03Sometimes I wake up in the night and I can still feel his strong arms around me.
15:13This is the night I miss him the most.
15:18Keep Christmas here in your heart.
15:32And now, ladies and gentlemen, it is time for...
15:39Dad to read us our Christmas story.
15:45Yeah!
15:47Which is entitled...
15:49Biggie! The Clown Who Saved Christmas!
15:53Do I have to do this?
15:56Here's the book, dear. Now go over to your favorite chair and we'll all listen to you read the story.
16:02I'm beginning to feel a little silly reading this book year after year.
16:06Oh, but think of the children, dear.
16:08Yeah.
16:09They so look forward to it.
16:11Right, Dad.
16:12Yeah, let's see if Binky saves Christmas again this year.
16:16Once upon a time, there was a clown named Binky who loved children.
16:25Every time Binky saw children, he would say...
16:28Hey, kids!
16:29Oh, no, no, no, no, no, Dad. Read it with more emotion.
16:33Yeah, yeah. And why don't you say it like Binky says it?
16:37Every time Binky saw children, he would say...
16:41Hey, kids!
16:44Cut!
16:46Cut that out.
16:49And once again, Binky the Clown saved Christmas for children all over the world.
16:54The end.
16:55I don't know about you, John, but for a couple of minutes there, I was getting pretty worried.
17:01Ooh, me too.
17:02All right, boys. It's time to get ready for bed.
17:05All right!
17:06Yeah.
17:14See ya!
17:15Ohh!
17:16Oh!
17:17Uh!
17:18Oh!
17:19Oh!
17:20Oh!
17:21Huh?
17:22Uh!
17:23Oh!
17:24Uh!
17:25Oh!
17:26Oh!
17:27Ah!
17:28Uh!
17:29Uh!
17:30Huh!
17:31Uh!
17:32Uh!
17:33Uh!
17:34Uh!
17:35Hody, now where did he go?
17:53You can never find an elf when you need one
17:56When you've got to get that toy beneath the tree
17:59Yeah, when an elf is what you need
18:01His energy, his speed
18:03There never seems to be one he's free
18:05Then comes that magical moment
18:09So the story goes on Christmas Eve
18:12When elves and other weirdos
18:16Think it's better than your fantasy
18:18Please, you can never find an elf when you need one
18:22But you don't know what you're gonna do
18:25But if you believe
18:28The magic of Christmas Eve
18:33Then one finds you
18:36I don't believe it
18:39These letters must be 50 years old
18:42Hey, Dad
18:48Psst
18:49Hey, Dad, you awake?
18:51Dad
18:52Dad, you awake?
18:55Well, I'm awake now
18:56What do you boys want?
18:57Is it time to open our presents yet?
19:00It's 1.30 in the morning
19:02No, it's not time to open presents yet
19:04It is Christmas morning now, you know
19:08Doc boy has a point there, Dad
19:10Anytime after midnight is technically Christmas morning, you know
19:14Go to bed
19:16All right, all right
19:18Pleasant dreams, Dad
19:20It is Christmas morning
19:22I know that, and you know that
19:24Well, what do you boys want to do first?
19:38Do you want to do chores?
19:40Do you want to eat breakfast?
19:41Or do you want to open presents?
19:44Presents!
19:47Oh, Mom and Dad
19:50Thank you
19:50You're welcome
19:51Well, that was a very nice Christmas
19:57It's not over yet
20:01One minute
20:02Why, thank you, Garfield
20:11What's this?
20:14Oh, my
20:15Oh, my
20:18What are they, Grandma?
20:20John, these are love letters your Grandpa sent me when we were courting a long, long time ago
20:26My darling
20:28If the sea were of ink and the sky of parchment
20:31I could not begin to write my love for you
20:34When next we meet
20:39Oh
20:40Oh, my
20:42Well, what does he say, Grandma?
20:47It is inappropriate for a lady to talk about her romances, my dear
20:50Garfield
20:52I don't know how you managed to find these letters
20:54I think they are the nicest presents I could have received
20:58Thank you very, very much
21:02Yeah
21:03You might say I just kind of fell into them
21:06What is it, Odie?
21:16Okay, I'm coming
21:17Okay, what do you want?
21:24Okay, what is it?
21:39Whoa, let me try that
21:42Odie, sometimes you amaze me
21:50This is the best present a cat could ever get
21:54Now and then, here's something special
21:58All right, you guys
22:05Just permit me one sentimental moment here, will you?
22:08I have something to say
22:10Christmas
22:11It's not the giving
22:13It's not the getting
22:15It's the loving
22:17There, I said it
22:20Now get out of here
22:21Let's have a good old-fashioned Christmas
22:30Down on the farm
22:32A little overeaten
22:33Never did you any harm
22:35Let's open up the presents
22:37Eat a turkey or two
22:38It's a good old-fashioned Christmas
22:40You're the lady
22:41It's a good old-fashioned Christmas
22:47Down on the farm
22:49Let's talk out of the fire
22:50To keep our titties warm
22:52Let's kick off the rooftop
22:53And sing a song or two
22:55Let's do this again next year
22:57You're the lady
22:58And sing a song or two
23:01Let's do this again next year
23:01Take care for the others
23:02Let's do this again next year
23:04You're the lady