In the episode "God Help Ye Merry Bundymen", Hal and Biff both are hired by Gary to work in the shoestore with Al and Griff. They are essentially teenaged versions of Al and Griff, but better shoesalesmen, causing Al and Griff to lose their jobs. It's Christmas time when this happens, and Al takes a job as Santa's elf. Griff gets a job as a reindeer. Al scares the teenagers away with a glimpse of their future, prompting Gary to give them their jobs back. Al is also given a Christmas tree per their agreement.