Judy Garland is primed for her biggest comeback ever - the dazzling star of her own TV special, broadcasting live on Christmas Eve, 1959. Judy's guest include Bing Crosby (making some holiday "grog"), Ether Merman (plugging her Hawaiian album), and Liberace (with a handsome sailor in tow). However, mysterious snafus behind the scenes and cameo appearances by commie-baiting Vice President Richard Nixon (who performs a magic act) and blacklisted writer, Lillian Hellman, (who's forced to read "Children's Letter to Santa" with a puppet) thow Judy's program off course... The evening takes a detour into the twilight zone as the celebrities are forced to confront the lies behind their legends. Devasted and alone, Judy meets a special fan who ultimately proves that, despite her flaws, her shining legacy still endures.