A Carol Christmas is a TV movie starring Tori Spelling, Dinah Manoff, William Shatner, Jason Brooks and Gary Coleman.

On Christmas Eve, several hours before her talk show is set to go on the air for a holiday special, Carol is haunted by the spirit of Aunt Marla, who is bound in golden chains that were forged by her misdeeds in life.

John continues his work helping to feed the homeless, while Beth and her husband read A Christmas Carol to their children.

Carol walks off her show after refusing to do a segment that hits too close to home for her, and her studio boss sues her for breach of contract; as a result, her career bottoms out and she is reduced to poverty and making low-level community appearances.

Finally, Carol watches herself die and learns that her funeral will have even fewer attendees than that of her Aunt Marla, with only Roberta and Jimmy attending.

After the show, she goes to her sister's house to spend the holidays with Beth and her family and reconciles with John, who has retained his feelings for her over the years.