Ernest Saves Christmas Here

: Ernest, working as a taxi driver, picks up Santa and immediately becomes his primary ally—and sometimes his biggest liability.

: Along the way, they are joined by Harmony Star (Noelle Parker), a cynical teenage runaway who slowly learns to believe in magic again through her journey with Ernest and Santa. Why It Works: Heart vs. Hilarity Ernest Saves Christmas

: An aging Santa Claus (Douglas Seale) arrives at the airport with a mission to find his successor, Joe Carruthers, a local children's show host who is losing his own holiday spirit. : Ernest, working as a taxi driver, picks

Released on November 11, 1988, is the second installment in the beloved Ernest franchise and remains a cult favorite for its unique blend of holiday heart and rubber-faced slapstick. Directed by John R. Cherry III, the film brings back Jim Varney as the well-meaning but accident-prone Ernest P. Worrell, this time tasked with nothing less than ensuring the continuation of Christmas itself. The Story: A Florida Holiday Adventure Hilarity : An aging Santa Claus (Douglas Seale)