October Road - Season 2 - Eps 4: Deck the Howls
Nick is surprised when his father refuses to do the Christmas festivities in the house, and he decides to find a way to learn why. Physical Phil continues his tradition of pretending to be an architect when his parents come for a visit, which irritates his girlfriend. Eddie freaks out when Janet gives him a very personal Christmas gift. Owen and Alison end up in bed, but their happiness as a couple is soon put onto a test.
About October Road

Title: October Road
First Air Date: 2007-03-15
Last Air Date: 2008-03-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.6/10 (from 15 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 20
Network: ABC
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Production Companies: GroupM Entertainment, Touchstone Television, ABC Studios, Mojo Films
Synopsis
When Nick Garrett was 18, he packed up his truck and said goodbye for a summer road trip that turned into 10 years of being away. He has since become a literary celebrity in New York, living off the fame and fortune of his best-selling novel and movie, based on his hometown friends. To the literary world, Nick defined a generation, but to his hometown, he betrayed them by sharing secrets. Now, without inspiration for a new book, Nick returns to his hometown to find that feelings toward him have changed.
Cast

Bryan Greenberg
Nick Garrett

Laura Prepon
Hannah Daniels

Tom Berenger
The Commander

Warren Christie
Ray 'Big Cat' Cataldo

Brad William Henke
Owen Rowan

Evan Jones
Ikey

Jay Paulson
Physical Phil

Slade Pearce
Sam Daniels

Geoff Stults
Eddie Latekka

Odette Annable
Aubrey