: Francis arrives home with Piama and reveals privately to his parents that he has been fired from the Grotto for a clerical error and is being sued by Otto. Episode Details
: Strapped for cash, Lois declares that all gifts must be homemade. [S6E6] Hal's Christmas Gift
: After Lois confronts him during a rest stop, Hal eventually admits he lied. However, the episode ends with Hal "saving" Christmas by stealing Malcolm's secret credit card to pay for a last-minute luxury ski trip. Subplots : Francis arrives home with Piama and reveals
: Realizing his own handmade gift (a shoddy attempt at a "paper bag of gifts") is vastly inferior, Hal panics. He lies, claiming his real gift is a "hidden surprise" that requires a car trip to find. Hal eventually admits he lied. However