Nugget Is Dead? A Christmas Story isn’t your typical Christmas movie. Don’t believe us? Well, all you have to do is know that it’s mostly about a dog. And about family. And how sometimes, pets can bring a family together. In fact, sometimes, they can feel like the only thing keeping a family together. And that means that, faced with the possibility of losing them, well… things can get strange. And emotional.
The movie, which premieres Thursday, November 21st at 8/7c is set to kick off CBS’s holiday movies and specials. And what a kickoff it is. Fall in love with Nugget, with Steph and with her crazy family as you prepare to see yours over Thanksgiving. You never know, it might provide some perspective.
And to get you ready for what’s coming, we’ve got an exclusive clip for Nugget is Dead? A Christmas Story, which you can watch below:
Meddling family! Awkward flirting! An LGBTQ+ storyline! A cute dog! Count us in. Our favorite Christmas movie already.
Here’s a synopsis of the movie, if you need more convincing:
When her beloved family dog, Nugget, falls sick over Christmas, Steph Stool (Vic Zerbst) must abandon her very elegant holiday plans with her boyfriend’s family, and return instead to her small Australian coastal hometown to confront the chaos of her own…less elegant family. In the week leading up to Christmas, each member of the Stool family must grapple with the mortality of the one thing that unifies them. From the producers behind the acclaimed Paramount+ comedy series COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS, NUGGET IS DEAD? A CHRISTMAS STORY is an Easy Tiger and CBS Studios production.
Will you be watching?
Nugget is Dead? A Christmas Story premieres Thursday, November 21st at 8/7c on CBS.
