Victor DiMattia
In this animated Christmas tale, young Dylan Taylor just aches for the XR-7 Speedster — a shiny titanium bike that his parents simply can’t afford. But when Dylan learns the bike is the grand prize in a Christmas decorating contest, he gets to work. Soon, he finds himself in a fierce competition against his neighbor to transform his yard into a spectacular winter wonderland that would put a gleam even in Santa’s eye.
Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood with his mom and stepdad, and wants to learn to play baseball. The neighborhood baseball guru Rodriquez takes Smalls under his wing. They fall into adventures involving baseball, treehouse sleep-ins, the desirous lifeguard at the local pool, the snooty rival ball team, and the travelling fair.
Johnny, a freewheeling, motorcycle-riding musician, rolls into a small town with his band, and meets Kathy, an honor student who catches his eye. Meanwhile, Kathy’s father, after being in the Witness Protection Program, is finally found by the two corrupt cops he escaped from years ago, who claim he owes them a lot of money.