- Crotchety old businessman Ben Weaver wants moonshiner Sam Muggins locked up for Christmas but, after seeing the holiday spirit in Andy's jail, he tries to be arrested himself.
- Mean old Ben Weaver catches Sam Muggins moonshining and insists Andy lock him up, even though it's Christmas eve. In order to keep Ben off his back and still have the party they had planned, Andy arrests Sam's wife and children as "accessories before, during, and after the fact," and deputizes Ellie, Opie, and Aunt Bee to help watch the prisoners. Everyone is having a good time except Ben, who spies on them and tries to get himself arrested because he's too ornery to admit he wants to participate. Andy finally figures it out and arrests him but lets Ben stop by his store to pick up a few things he might need - presents for the others.—bobbymaxwell
- It's Christmas-time and Mayberry has its own version of Ebenezer Scrooge in the form of department store owner Ben Weaver. When Ben catches Sam Muggins with moonshine, he insists that Andy arrest him and threatens to report him if Sam is released for the holidays. Since Sam can't go home for Christmas, they decide to bring Christmas to Sam by moving the holiday celebrations to the jail. Aunt Bee, Opie, Andy, Ellie and Barney - who gets to play Santa Claus - all contribute to making the holidays a happy one for everyone concerned. As it turns out, Ben does have a heart after all, even if he does take a roundabout way of showing it.—garykmcd
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