Ep 1. A Christmas Tori

In the season three premiere of VICTORiOUS, titled "A Christmas Tori," the gang at Hollywood Arts High School is getting ready for the holidays. However, Tori (played by Victoria Justice) is feeling down because she hasn't been accepted into any music schools yet.

While the rest of the group is rehearsing for a holiday showcase, Tori decides to take a walk and clear her head. She ends up in a unique North Pole-themed restaurant called Wanko's Warehouse, where she meets an odd and extremely demanding maintenance worker named Bob (played by Jim Pirri).

Bob informs Tori that he is actually Santa Claus and he has come to earth to find a new Mrs. Claus to join him at the North Pole. Tori is skeptical at first, but she decides to play along and go on a series of hilarious and festive "tests" to see if she has what it takes to become Mrs. Claus.

Meanwhile, the rest of the gang is dealing with some holiday drama of their own. Jade (played by Elizabeth Gillies) and Beck (played by Avan Jogia) are tasked with taking care of a little girl who wants to give her dad a special holiday gift, Cat (played by Ariana Grande) is trying to avoid a creepy guy who keeps trying to kiss her, and Andre (played by Leon Thomas III) is having trouble keeping up with the rehearsals for the showcase.

As the night goes on, Tori realizes that Bob may not actually be Santa Claus after all, and her friends come together to help her out and save the holiday showcase.

Throughout the episode, there are plenty of holiday-themed musical numbers and a lot of laughs. "A Christmas Tori" is a fun and festive way to kick off the third season of VICTORiOUS.