Character Relationship Map: Christmas Do-Over

Characters

• Kevin (played by Jay Mohr) — protagonist

  Kevin is a lazy, selfish music composer and Jill's divorced former husband, as well as Ben's father. He repeatedly relives Christmas, initially exploiting the reset to sabotage Todd and chase Jill, bu...

• Jill (played by Daphne Zuniga) — supporting

  Jill is Kevin's former wife and Ben's mother. She is hurt by Kevin's selfishness and initially rejects his attempts to win her back with money or gifts, while accepting Todd's proposal. After Kevin ge...

• Todd (played by David Millbern) — supporting

  Todd is Jill's new boyfriend, a cardiologist who treats Jill and Ben generously and proposes to Jill during the repeated Christmas. Kevin first sabotages him out of jealousy, but Todd later saves Kevi...

• Arthur (played by Tim Thomerson) — supporting

  Arthur is Jill's father and one of Kevin's former in-laws. He repeatedly loses the Christmas fair competition to neighboring rivals, while Kevin initially struggles to support him. After changing his...

• Ben (played by Logan Grove) — supporting

  Ben is Kevin and Jill's son. He welcomes Kevin despite the disappointing gift, hopes that his parents will reunite, and becomes deeply upset when Kevin behaves selfishly at the Christmas fair. His fee...

• Granny Conlon (played by Ruta Lee) — supporting

  Granny Conlon is an elderly member of Jill's family and the only adult who warmly welcomes Kevin at first. During one of the repeated Christmas days, she has a heart-to-heart conversation with him abo...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Arthur → Jill (Family Father) — Arthur is Jill's disapproving father and an important member of the family gathering.

  The plot explicitly calls Arthur Jill's father and shows Kevin continuing to celebrate Christmas with him.

• Jill → Ben (Family Mother) — Jill protects Ben emotionally while managing the conflict between Kevin and Todd.

  Ben is identified as Jill's son, and Jill is deeply upset when Kevin's behavior hurts him.

• Jill → Todd (Romantic Fiancees) — Todd is Jill's new romantic partner and prospective husband.

  Todd proposes to Jill during the repeated Christmas events, and Jill accepts his proposal before the relationship changes.

• Kevin → Jill (Family Divorced Spouses) — Their broken marriage remains the central emotional relationship in Kevin's story.

  Kevin is described as divorced from Jill, yet he remains obligated to celebrate Christmas with her family.

• Kevin → Ben (Family Father) — Kevin is Ben's divorced father, but his selfish behavior initially damages their bond.

  The plot identifies Kevin as Ben's father. Kevin repeatedly tries to improve Christmas because Ben hopes his parents will reunite.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Todd → Ben (Social Gift-Giving Adult) — Todd tries to build goodwill with Ben through attentive and generous behavior.

  Todd gives Ben a better gift than Kevin's easy bake oven and is accepted by the family during the Christmas gathering.

• Kevin → Granny Conlon (Social Supportive Elder) — Granny Conlon provides Kevin with emotional guidance during his moral turning point.

  Granny Conlon is one of the few people who welcomes Kevin, and she has a heart-to-heart talk with him about his life choices.

• Kevin → Todd (Conflict Romantic Rival) — Todd initially represents the life and family position Kevin believes he has lost.

  Todd outshines Kevin, gives Jill a new car, receives Ben's approval, and proposes to Jill. Kevin repeatedly sabotages Todd before recognizing his own...

• Kevin → Arthur (Conflict Disapproving In-Law) — Their relationship moves from resentment toward cooperation.

  Kevin must spend Christmas with Jill's father, who never liked him, while Kevin later joins Arthur in the fair competition.

Story Analysis

A selfish divorced father repeatedly relives Christmas until he learns that genuine responsibility and love cannot be replaced by gifts or manipulation.

Plot Progression

1. A Miserable Christmas — Kevin arrives late with an unsuitable gift and faces rejection from Jill's family. Todd's generosity and confidence make Kevin feel increasingly irrelevant.
2. The Wish At Midnight — Family tensions erupt at dinner before Ben wishes for Christmas every day. Kevin experiences the first reset after Todd proposes to Jill.
3. Selfishness Repeated — Kevin tests the repeating day and uses the lack of lasting consequences to behave recklessly. His fight at the fair and Jill's confrontation expose the damage he causes.
4. Learning To Let Go — Kevin receives guidance from Granny and tries to win Jill through sabotage, gifts, and money. Todd's selfless rescue forces Kevin to reconsider his jealousy.
5. A Better Christmas — Kevin accepts responsibility and stops interfering with Todd's proposal. He improves the celebration, supports Arthur and Ben, and reconnects with Jill.