The gang celebrates New Year's Eve at Socrates' mansion, Andy tries desperately to find something noteworthy he can do before the year ends, and Calvin tries to get a glimpse of Socrates' rarely-seen owner Elliot.
Tropes:
- Call-Back: The gang discusses their various past exploits in the series up to this point (such as Calvin giving the MTM a voice chip and Sherman going to the vet).
- Drowning My Sorrows: Mom and Dad end up drowning theirs in cider.
- The Ghost: Lampshaded with Elliot. Calvin tries — and fails — to talk to him at the party.
- New Year Has Come
- Shout-Out: Andy tries to list off his accomplishments for the year; Sherman quickly points out that he's just listing off episodes of Red Dwarf.
- Uninvited to the Party: Mom and Dad end up jealous when Calvin and Hobbes end up invited to the party at Socrates' mansion without them. Jack also notes that the same thing happened with Brainstorm.
