Ep 10. Merry Jaxmas

The show Perfect Harmony follows the story of Arthur Cochran, a former Princeton music professor who unexpectedly finds himself in the town of Conley Fork, Kentucky, leading a small church choir in their quest to win the national competition. In season 1 episode 10, titled "Merry Jaxmas", the holiday spirit is in full swing as the choir prepares for their annual Christmas concert.

Despite the tensions and conflicts that have arisen among the choir members throughout the season, the episode opens on a particularly cheery note as Arthur and the choir attend a local Christmas parade. But as they march through the streets, they encounter another choir led by Rhonda, Arthur's contentious ex-wife. The two choirs exchange hostile glares, reminding the audience of the ongoing rivalry between Arthur and Rhonda.

Back at the church, the choir is rehearsing their Christmas songs when Ginny, one of the choir members, receives a surprising phone call from her daughter. Expecting to hear that her daughter won't be able to make it home for Christmas, Ginny is overjoyed to learn that her daughter and her daughter's girlfriend will be joining her after all. However, she knows that she won't be able to afford Christmas gifts for them, and confides in Adams, the choir's lawless teenage troublemaker.

Watching Ginny struggle, Adams takes matters into his own hands and starts a Christmas tree-selling business, with all proceeds going to Ginny's gift fund. But as word spreads around the town, it attracts attention from the local mall, which has been struggling since the arrival of a big-box store. The mall's manager, Jax, sees an opportunity to turn the choir's tree-selling into a sponsorship deal and sets his sights on partnering with them to bring business back to the mall.

Despite some initial hesitation, Arthur eventually agrees to Jax's proposal, hoping to raise some money for the church and bring the choir together in the process. However, the choir's newfound success threatens to derail Adams' plan to buy gifts for Ginny's daughter, and he begins to feel like he's lost control of the situation.

As the choir continues to sell trees and rehearse for their concert, tensions come to a head between Arthur and Rhonda, who both want to include a certain Christmas carol in their setlist. Meanwhile, the other choir members try to find ways to cope with the stress of the holiday season, whether it's sharing baked goods or hiding out in the church sanctuary.

As the day of the concert approaches, the choir faces a number of setbacks, including a missing sound system and an unexpected winter storm. But with some quick thinking and a healthy dose of holiday spirit, they manage to pull off a heartwarming performance that brings the whole town together.

Overall, "Merry Jaxmas" is a heartwarming and festive episode of Perfect Harmony that puts the choir's personalities and conflicts on full display while also reminding viewers of the true meaning of Christmas. The episode highlights the importance of community and coming together during the holiday season, and shows that even in the face of challenges, a little bit of determination and teamwork can go a long way.