The Louds are getting ready for Christmas. But when Lincoln's sled lands in his neighbor Mr. Grouse's yard, he and Clyde attempt to pull off a sled rescue mission and end up finding secrets about their neighbor.
"11 Louds a Leapin'"
- Big "NO!": Lincoln's reaction when his sled falls into Mr. Grouse's yard. Clyde also does this when Lincoln tells him about it.
- Breaking the Fourth Wall: Luan wishes the viewers a Merry Christmas at the end.
- Brick Joke: Lana has set up various reindeer traps while Luan wears a hairband with reindeer antlers. The episode ends with Luan caught in one of Lana's traps.
- Christmas Episode: This episode is clearly this. It's also the show's first double-length episode.
- Cordon Bleugh Chef: Lynn Sr.'s "figgy pudding."
- Curse Cut Short: Luna's third choice for a Christmas song apparently comes out as this:Luna: Merry Christmas, honeyIf you don't have a gift, I'd gladly take moneyI wrote it down on my Christmas listIf I don't get my presents, I'm gonna get—Mr. Grouse: LOUDS! Knock off that racket!
- Curtain Clothing: Leni's presents.
- Dark Reprise: A rather depressing version of the theme song's holiday remix is heard when Mr. Grouse kicks Lincoln out of his house.
- A Day in the Limelight: After his past few appearances heckling Lincoln, this is Mr. Grouse's first major role.
- Defrosting Ice King: Mr. Grouse begins to warm up when the Louds share their holiday with him.
- Didn't Think This Through: When Bobby cannot find the perfect Christmas present for Lori, he decides to give himself as a present. However, he forgets that she's not supposed to open presents until Christmas morning. He also forgets to bring food and water, so when Lori finally opens her present on Christmas morning, he's starved, and he collapses from exhaustion.
- Earn Your Happy Ending: Everybody gets exactly what they wanted.
- "Eureka!" Moment: Luna finally gets the inspiration for her Christmas song when Lincoln tells his family about Mr. Grouse's situation.
- Four Lines, All Waiting: The Louds have various arcs going on at once with most of the siblings having a Running Gag:
- Lincoln trying to retrieve his sled.
- Lori trying to resist opening presents early.
- Leni trying to come up with a good Christmas outfit.
- Luna trying to come up with a Christmas carol.
- Luan trying to tell "12 puns of Christmas".
- Lynn and Lucy trying to find their presents.
- Lana setting up traps for Santa's reindeer.
- Lola trying to be nice for Santa.
- Freeze-Frame Bonus: In the close-up of Mr. Grouse's bus ticket, a blink-and-you-miss shows the ticket as "one way".
- Fun-Hating Confiscating Adult: Goes with Property Line, below, along with Grouse's personality identifying name.
- Here We Go Again!: Lincoln's sled lands on Mr. Grouse's property.
- Human Mail: Bobby mails himself to Lori.
- Irony:
- Despite his failed attempts to receive a kiss from Lori, Clyde ultimately gets one when she points out that he's unknowingly standing under the mistletoe in Mr. Grouse's house.
- When Lori decides to resist opening presents before Christmas morning, a large present is brought to the door for her. She decides to wait despite the tag telling her to open the present immediately. She finds out the next morning that the present contains her boyfriend, Bobby, who asks for food and water due to staying in the box for so long.
- Kidnapping Bird of Prey: On the previous Christmas, Clyde wore a headdress made of mistletoes, with the intent of improving his chances with Lori. This caused a bird of prey to pick him up and fly away with him.
- Never Trust a Trailer: A music video on Nick.com shows Lisa crying over something sad; in the episode itself, she's actually crying Tears of Joy at that particular moment. With that said...
- Nothing Is the Same Anymore: Starting with this episode, Lynn Sr. and Rita are no longer The Faceless.
- Ocular Gushers: Lisa, of all people, cries this after Lincoln tells his sisters about Mr. Grouse's troubles. She does it again out of joy when they spend Christmas with him.
- Oh, Crap!: Lincoln gets a big one when he sees his sled land in Mr. Grouse's yard, then gets an even bigger one when he hears Mr. Grouse about to come inside.
- Out of Order: This was the first episode produced for Season 2, but was the third aired.
- Property Line: Mr. Grouse keeps everything that lands on his property.
- Rule of Three: Leni ends up making dresses out of household objects three times throughout the episode.
- Running Gag: When something lands on Mr. Grouse's yard, he'll say, "MY YARD, MY PROPERTY!"
- Say My Name: Mr. Grouse shouting "LOUDS!!" throughout the episode.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: When Lincoln's new sled breaks Mr. Grouse’s window and makes a run for it.
- Shout-Out: The title is a pun on the “Lords a leaping” line from the famous Christmas Carol “The 12 Days of Christmas”.
- So Much for Stealth: Lincoln's first attempt to retrieve Big Red from Mr. Grouse’s yard goes wrong because he bumps into a wheelbarrow filled with logs, instantly alerting Mr. Grouse.
- Special Edition Title: When Lily walks by when the opening goes to the title card, rather then the usual black background. It's a winter setting and she is dressed in snow wear. Likewise, the ending credits are of a snow covered neighborhood rather then the usual neighborhood, accompanied by an instrumental version of the Louds' Christmas song.
- Throw the Dog a Bone: Lori gives Clyde a kiss on the cheek.
- Trailers Always Spoil:
- In promotional material, Lincoln's sled is seen flying into Mr. Grouse's shed. This is the last scene of the episode.
- A music video on Nick's YouTube channel spoiled the reveal of Mr. and Mrs. Loud's faces. It was later edited out.
- Trapped the Wrong Target: Luan ends up getting trapped by one of Lana's reindeer traps.
- Triumphant Reprise: The last time the theme song's holiday remix is heard starts during when Lincoln goes to thank Mr. Grouse. It's soft at first, but when Lincoln goes to the backyard, it becomes more majestic.
- Under the Mistletoe: Clyde has a mistletoe attached to his hat and hopes to trick Lori into giving him a kiss with it. He ultimately receives one when he stands under the mistletoe in Mr. Grouse's house.
- Waxing Lyrical:Lincoln: Clyde, do you see what I see?
Clyde: A star, a star, shining in the night? - Wham Episode: Mr. Grouse is now friends with Lincoln and the Loud family. On a side note, Lynn Sr. and Rita's faces are finally revealed, and it stays that way for the rest of the series.
