Luisa’s character is one that many older siblings can relate to. She is asked to carry a lot of the family’s weight, to do it without complaint, and she worries that if she can’t fulfill that request, then she has no purpose in the family or in life. This is a struggle a lot of older siblings face, and that's why this song is an anthem for people like Luisa.

In order to ensure that Akeelah doesn't get eliminated from the spelling bee, Javier found ways to prolong his turn. He wanted to make sure that she would be able to return in time for her next word. As Akeelah went against her mom and joined the spelling bee, Akeelah tried to convince her mom one last time to let her participate. They made up with Akeelah gaining forgiveness from her mother.

During Christmas, the narrator poetically describes The Grinch's lonely childhood and why he feels that it is the worst day of the year.

Reptar and his fellow actors conduct a musical performance on ice. The babies interrupt the performance at an emotional moment, to the surprise of the actors, which requires Reptar to improvise.

This clip describes the Electoral College and the history behind its creation. Mo Rocca demonstrates the electoral college system in a 3rd grade classroom by having students vote for either colored pencils or markers. Students cast their vote for the winner, and markers win the popular vote. Mo Rocca then splits the class into 5 groups, or states, to cast the electoral votes.