Advance Preview With Christmas a day away, Meg (Brittany Snow) and dance partner Jimmy Riley (guest star Jesse Hutch) are voted one of ""Bandstand's"" favorite couples landing them a date under the mistletoe for their first kiss, which hurts her budding relationship with Luke (guest star Jamie Elman). Meanwhile, JJ (Will Estes) receives an early Christmas present with his acceptance into the University of Notre Dame, which prompts him to reconsider his break-up with longtime girlfriend, Beth (Rachel Boston). Elsewhere, Jack's (Tom Verica) military expertise is called upon when a local boy serving in Vietnam goes missing and Henry (Jonathan Adams) looks for a raise during the store's holiday rush. R&B singing star Ashanti (""Foolish"") guest stars as 1960s pop sensation Dionne Warwick singing ""Walk on By"" on ""American Bandstand."" Gail O'Grady, Arlen Escarpeta, Ethan Dampf and Sarah Ramos also star.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Whitesell | Writer | ||
| Steve Brown | Guest Star | ||
| Teresa Parente | Guest Star | ||
| Alysia Polk | Guest Star | ||
| Michael Pasternak | Guest Star | ||
| Ashanti | Guest Star | ||
| J. David Krassner | Guest Star | ||
| Jessica Collins | Guest Star | ||
| Randy Zisk | Director |