Archie and the girls think everybody is happy at Christmastime until they meet an angry, bitter old shopkeeper who hates Christmas. Archie realizes that the real test of whether they enjoy Christmas or just live it is whether they're willing to do something nice for this mean old man.; The story of Mortimer, a homeless mouse in search of a warmer climate. After a stint working for Santa Claus at the North Pole, he is delivered to the Andrews home, where Little Archie's parents won't let him stay.; Archie's friends are collecting toys for the charity "Toys for Tots".; Jingles, Santa's problem elf, is back to help the gang trim the Christmas Tree.; The gang decides they should do something nice for Mr. Lodge for Christmas.; If Archie makes life easier for his mother, his father will give him ten dollars.; Riverdale is going to plant a time capsule to be opened up in 2113, and Mr. Lodge offers some old papers of historical interest to go into the capsule.; Betty is having trouble car shopping, but Archie agrees to help her out.; Archie needs a new coat.; Pat is acting as a doctor, first with the cat, and then with dad.; Veronica promises Archie the first kiss of the New Years, and Jughead the first piece of cake of the New Year.; Betty has cooked Archie a meal for Christmas. But where Archie is, so is Jughead.; Betty and Veronica are singing Christmas Carols across town.; Mr. Weatherbee hears there is a new hair growing product that could grow hair on a billiard ball.; Veronica cancels a date with Archie when her father asks her to entertain a client's son. When Archie goes to Veronica's to dispute the matter, everyone finds out that Chris is actually a lovely girl. So Archie ends up going out with her -- all paid for by Mr. Lodge -- and Veronica stays home.; Veronica's carelessness causes the Lodge Mansion to catch on fire but luckily Archie is there to save Veronica.; Archie is doing other things instead of his homework.; Veronica takes Archie shoe shopping.; Archie is forced to hold his mother's purse.; Archie's TV remote starts talking to him.; Mr. Lodge forbids Archie from coming in the house, but thinks Reggie has a brain in his head.; A kid tries to fence a radio to Archie and Betty.; The Andrews are thinking about getting a home security systerm.; Archie and Veronica exchange Christmas presents.; When Little Archie says there's no Santa Claus, Fred decides to rekindle his son's belief by dressing up as Santa.; Pat has a new pen pal.; Archie and Jughead can't find the tv remote.; Archie is singing requests.; Archie has a sore throat.; Archie tells Betty about a dream where he dreamed he was 35 years old.