"不要自以为是，也不要对任何事情失去信任。"——夜神月，《死亡笔记》Duringacross-countrylecturetour,notoriouslyacerbicradiopersonalitySheridanWhitesideslipsontheicystepsofthehouseoftheStanleys,aprominentOhiofamily,andisforcedtorecuperateintheirhomeduringtheChristmasholidays.Theoverbearing,self-centeredcelebritysooncomestodominatethelivesoftheresidentsandeveryoneelsewhoentersthehousehold.HeencouragesyoungadultsRichardandJuneStanleytopursuetheirdreams,muchtothedismayoftheirconventionalfatherErnest. Meanwhile,Whiteside'sspinsterassistantMaggieCutlerfindsherselfattractedtolocalnewspapermanBertJefferson.WhenshereadsBert'splay,sheissoimpressedsheasksWhitesidetoshowittohiscontacts,andthenannouncesshewillquithisemploymentandmarryBert.However,herbossisloathtolosesuchanefficientaideanddoeshisbesttosabotagetheblossomingromance...