8. Cousin Eddie — Episode — Fresh Off the Boat

8. Cousin Eddie

The battle begins between mother and son when Eddie informs Jessica that he wants to spend Christmas with friend Nicole in New York. But Jessica insists that tradition prevails and he needs to spend the holiday with the family, so he does everything within his power to try and get her to crack and allow him to go. Meanwhile, Louis and Evan do their best to try and help an overwhelmed Emery decide on which one of his numerous friends to invite to the family's Christmas Eve dinner.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Eddie tries to get Jessica to be flexible with her Christmas traditions and let him visit Nicole in New York. When acting grown up fails, he decides to vandalize her prized Christmas angel. Jessica freaks out but admits to Eddie afterwards that she does not want Christmas to change because it reminds her of when he was just a baby and she is afraid that he is growing up. Meanwhile, Louis and Evan try unsuccessfully to help Emery find his "go to" friend to invite to Christmas, with Evan finally giving up and choosing for him. However, Emery realizes that Evan is his "go to" friend, always willing and ready to do anything for him.

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