The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is a 2008 American made-for-television Christmas film directed by Michael Scott.

She grew up all her life mostly at Ralph's, as her mother was constantly traveling and her father died when she was very young.

At the airport, Ralph does not know where to go to check in for his flight, and is helped by co-traveler Morgan Derby, a 30-year-old chef with a carefree spirit.

When it turns out his second flight to Denver is canceled, Ralph invites Morgan to stay at Jennifer's house.

Jennifer is irritated by Morgan's careless and adventurous behavior, and Morgan feels that Jennifer is a cynical control freak, which is mostly the result of being deserted by Brian's father and dating the successful but materialistic businessman Richard Windom.