1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:06,291 [ Rock'in Christmas music ] 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 3 00:00:06,291 --> 00:00:07,875 ♪ Now It's Christmas ♪ 4 00:00:07,875 --> 00:00:09,458 ♪ And I think about ♪ 5 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 6 00:00:09,458 --> 00:00:11,000 ♪ Having someone ♪ 7 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:12,500 ♪ I can dream about ♪ 8 00:00:12,500 --> 00:00:14,834 ♪ Hopes and the gifts I wish ♪ 9 00:00:14,834 --> 00:00:17,041 ♪ So I that I have it here ♪ 10 00:00:17,041 --> 00:00:18,875 ♪ On Christmas Day ♪ 11 00:00:18,875 --> 00:00:20,917 ♪ When I see my friends ♪ 12 00:00:20,917 --> 00:00:22,291 ♪ I get so sad ♪ 13 00:00:22,291 --> 00:00:25,417 ♪ Walking with their boyfriends♪ ♪ Hand to hand ♪ 14 00:00:25,417 --> 00:00:27,417 ♪ I wish I could be just ♪ 15 00:00:27,417 --> 00:00:28,500 ♪ like them ♪ 16 00:00:28,500 --> 00:00:31,667 ♪ To have someone to call my own ♪ 17 00:00:31,667 --> 00:00:34,959 ♪ Oh please make my wish come true ♪ 18 00:00:34,959 --> 00:00:38,500 ♪ So I won't feel so sad and blue ♪ 19 00:00:38,500 --> 00:00:41,500 ♪ One thing's all I need ♪ 20 00:00:41,500 --> 00:00:46,583 ♪ Santa bring a boyfriend to me ♪ 21 00:00:46,583 --> 00:00:51,041 [ Rock'in Christmas music ] 22 00:00:51,041 --> 00:00:53,208 ♪ It can be one that is ♪ 23 00:00:53,208 --> 00:00:54,333 ♪ short or tall ♪ 24 00:00:54,333 --> 00:00:55,834 ♪ Blue eyes, brown hair ♪ 25 00:00:55,834 --> 00:00:57,458 ♪ I don't mind at all ♪ 26 00:00:57,458 --> 00:00:58,542 ♪ As long as he cares ♪ 27 00:00:58,542 --> 00:01:00,500 ♪ and love's me always ♪ 28 00:01:00,500 --> 00:01:03,709 ♪ and meets me under the Mistletoe ♪ 29 00:01:03,709 --> 00:01:06,917 ♪ When he comes and gives me just a kiss ♪ 30 00:01:06,917 --> 00:01:08,709 ♪ I won't be lonely ♪ 31 00:01:08,709 --> 00:01:10,125 ♪ Days that won't be missed ♪ 32 00:01:10,125 --> 00:01:12,083 ♪ so I'll keep holding on ♪ 33 00:01:12,083 --> 00:01:13,291 ♪ and dreaming ♪ 34 00:01:13,291 --> 00:01:16,709 ♪ That he'll be here on Christmas day ♪ 35 00:01:16,709 --> 00:01:19,750 ♪ Oh please make my wish come true ♪ 36 00:01:19,750 --> 00:01:23,125 ♪ So I won't feel so sad and blue ♪ 37 00:01:23,125 --> 00:01:25,959 ♪ One thing's all I need ♪ 38 00:01:25,959 --> 00:01:27,750 ♪ Santa bring a boyfriend to me ♪ [fading out] 39 00:01:27,750 --> 00:01:32,166 Anyway, my problem is I'm afraid Brad won't give me anything in return, 40 00:01:32,166 --> 00:01:34,542 which will make me look completely dorky. 41 00:01:34,542 --> 00:01:36,542 'Cause even though I know he's my boyfriend, 42 00:01:36,542 --> 00:01:38,458 I'm not so sure he does. 43 00:01:38,458 --> 00:01:41,458 - Well, Beth, once Brad accepts your present, it's a done deal. 44 00:01:41,458 --> 00:01:42,792 He's officially yours. 45 00:01:42,792 --> 00:01:44,583 - And if he doesn't? 46 00:01:44,583 --> 00:01:46,500 - Trust me. He will. 47 00:01:46,500 --> 00:01:47,917 And that'll make him your boyfriend 48 00:01:47,917 --> 00:01:49,417 whether he likes it or not. 49 00:01:49,417 --> 00:01:50,709 - Well, I guess it's better to have a boyfriend 50 00:01:50,709 --> 00:01:52,542 that doesn't know he's your boyfriend 51 00:01:52,542 --> 00:01:54,041 than no boyfriend at all. 52 00:01:54,041 --> 00:01:55,792 Sorry Holly. 53 00:01:55,792 --> 00:01:57,792 - It's okay. Listening to you two 54 00:01:57,792 --> 00:02:00,083 makes me glad I don't have one. 55 00:02:00,083 --> 00:02:02,792 - It's Phillip. He's right over there. 56 00:02:02,792 --> 00:02:04,500 He's probably just buying me a Christmas present. 57 00:02:04,500 --> 00:02:06,458 I hope he gets me something cool. I mean... 58 00:02:06,458 --> 00:02:08,041 - Nothing can happen. Come on... 59 00:02:08,041 --> 00:02:09,625 - No. 60 00:02:09,625 --> 00:02:10,667 Let's follow him. 61 00:02:10,667 --> 00:02:13,667 - Come on. 62 00:02:21,417 --> 00:02:22,625 - Hi. 63 00:02:22,625 --> 00:02:23,625 - Hi. 64 00:02:23,625 --> 00:02:24,917 - Need some help? 65 00:02:24,917 --> 00:02:26,792 - I want to see Santa but. 66 00:02:26,792 --> 00:02:30,208 - But you're a little nervous, right? 67 00:02:30,208 --> 00:02:31,375 Don't blame you. 68 00:02:31,375 --> 00:02:35,000 - I just can't seem to get her up there. 69 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:36,333 - Bye bye. 70 00:02:36,333 --> 00:02:40,125 - Maybe I can help. What's your name? - Darcy. 71 00:02:40,125 --> 00:02:44,875 - Well, Darcy, maybe I could come along, if that's okay. 72 00:02:44,875 --> 00:02:46,500 - Sure, I'll just wait here. 73 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:49,500 - C'mon 74 00:02:53,583 --> 00:02:56,125 - Hello. - Hi. 75 00:02:56,125 --> 00:02:58,667 - I was wondering when you were gonna come to see me. 76 00:02:58,667 --> 00:03:00,125 Come on up here. 77 00:03:00,125 --> 00:03:02,750 - Go on. 78 00:03:02,750 --> 00:03:06,417 - So tell me what I can bring you for Christmas. 79 00:03:06,417 --> 00:03:08,917 - [whispers] 80 00:03:08,917 --> 00:03:12,250 -(Santa LAUGH) 81 00:03:12,250 --> 00:03:14,750 Is that your brother? 82 00:03:14,750 --> 00:03:17,959 Why don't you just run on back to him? 83 00:03:17,959 --> 00:03:22,375 I can pretty well guarantee you'll get what you ask for. 84 00:03:22,375 --> 00:03:25,166 - Thank you, Santa. 85 00:03:25,166 --> 00:03:27,333 - You're welcome. Thank you so much. 86 00:03:27,333 --> 00:03:29,291 - So what did she ask for? 87 00:03:29,291 --> 00:03:33,542 - I can't tell you. That's Santa/Client privilege. 88 00:03:33,542 --> 00:03:37,166 And what about you? What would you like for Christmas? 89 00:03:37,166 --> 00:03:38,917 - I'm good. 90 00:03:38,917 --> 00:03:40,458 - I wish the whole world could say that. 91 00:03:40,458 --> 00:03:44,583 - Thanks. 92 00:03:44,583 --> 00:03:47,417 - Surely there must be something that, uh, 93 00:03:47,417 --> 00:03:48,959 I can get you. 94 00:03:48,959 --> 00:03:52,000 - I'm too old for toys. 95 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:58,458 - That's okay. You don't have to be a child to believe. 96 00:03:58,458 --> 00:04:05,750 - I'd like, I'd like a boyfriend for Christmas. 97 00:04:05,750 --> 00:04:08,208 - Are you sure you're ready for a boyfriend? 98 00:04:08,208 --> 00:04:13,125 - I don't know. I think so. 99 00:04:13,125 --> 00:04:17,667 - Well, when you're really ready, Holly, you'll know. 100 00:04:17,667 --> 00:04:22,166 And I promise you that I'll send you just the right one. 101 00:04:22,166 --> 00:04:27,208 - Holly. Holly. - I've got to go. 102 00:04:27,208 --> 00:04:29,959 - I'm gonna leave you something very special under the tree. 103 00:04:29,959 --> 00:04:32,875 - Okay. 104 00:04:32,875 --> 00:04:34,792 - Merry Christmas, my dear. - Merry Christmas. 105 00:04:34,792 --> 00:04:36,458 - Merry Christmas. 106 00:04:36,458 --> 00:04:39,458 - Thank you. 107 00:04:41,041 --> 00:04:50,709 [ quiet music continues ] 108 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:34,792 - A promised gift will come, my dear. 109 00:05:34,792 --> 00:05:38,041 A love that's true and steady. 110 00:05:38,041 --> 00:05:41,667 Between now and the end of the 20th year 111 00:05:41,667 --> 00:05:44,667 when two hearts are ready. 112 00:05:52,291 --> 00:05:55,333 Twenty years? 113 00:06:10,458 --> 00:06:13,458 Where are you, Hughes? 114 00:06:14,750 --> 00:06:23,959 - Miss Grant. (CLEARS THROAT) Are you ready? 115 00:06:23,959 --> 00:06:27,125 Looking out for Santa's sleigh, are we, Miss Grant? 116 00:06:27,125 --> 00:06:28,458 - Yes, your honor. 117 00:06:28,458 --> 00:06:30,792 I mean, no. I mean, I'm, I'm sorry, your honor... 118 00:06:30,792 --> 00:06:35,750 - You know that the court is closing at noon today for the holidays. 119 00:06:35,750 --> 00:06:37,083 - I do. 120 00:06:37,083 --> 00:06:38,834 - And you're here on behalf of whom? 121 00:06:38,834 --> 00:06:41,500 - I'm representing the interests of Thomas and Rebecca Denning. 122 00:06:41,500 --> 00:06:43,792 - And you support the mother Sheila Denning's petition 123 00:06:43,792 --> 00:06:45,834 to have her children removed from foster care, 124 00:06:45,834 --> 00:06:47,375 and returned to her custody. 125 00:06:47,375 --> 00:06:49,959 - Yes your honor. Miss Denning has moved out of the shelter, 126 00:06:49,959 --> 00:06:53,709 is now employed, and has secured adequate housing requested by the court. 127 00:06:53,709 --> 00:06:55,959 - Who is your legal counsel, Miss Denning? 128 00:06:55,959 --> 00:06:59,083 - Ryan Hughes, your honor. He was assigned to help me. 129 00:06:59,083 --> 00:07:00,291 - Where is Mr. Hughes? 130 00:07:00,291 --> 00:07:02,750 - We don't know. He was supposed to be here. 131 00:07:02,750 --> 00:07:05,750 - Well I'm afraid without your lawyer present, I cannot make a ruling. 132 00:07:05,750 --> 00:07:09,291 - Your honor, Miss Denning was hoping to have the children home for Christmas. 133 00:07:09,291 --> 00:07:16,083 - [sighs] All right. I suppose we can give Mr. Hughes a few more minutes. 134 00:07:16,083 --> 00:07:21,125 This is the season of giving, after all. 135 00:07:26,750 --> 00:07:30,834 - I mean, really. I've offered these people all I can. 136 00:07:30,834 --> 00:07:33,792 - It's not just about the money. 137 00:07:33,792 --> 00:07:35,166 Not to the tenants it's not. 138 00:07:35,166 --> 00:07:37,208 - Mr. Rhodes, here, cannot tear down the buildings 139 00:07:37,208 --> 00:07:40,625 until the tenants are out. Now cut to the chase, Hughes. 140 00:07:40,625 --> 00:07:41,834 How can we move them? 141 00:07:41,834 --> 00:07:43,208 - With a different kind of incentive. 142 00:07:43,208 --> 00:07:44,500 - Such as. 143 00:07:44,500 --> 00:07:47,166 - These are low income families. 144 00:07:47,166 --> 00:07:49,792 In fact, I'm dealing with one of them right now in a pro bono case. 145 00:07:49,792 --> 00:07:52,458 A woman named Sheila Denning. She lives in your building. 146 00:07:52,458 --> 00:07:54,166 She has two... - Bottom line, Ryan. 147 00:07:54,166 --> 00:07:56,792 - What we have to do is assure these people 148 00:07:56,792 --> 00:08:00,291 that they're gonna be able to move back in after reconstruction. 149 00:08:00,291 --> 00:08:03,417 And when they do there'll be a park for the elderly, 150 00:08:03,417 --> 00:08:06,417 day care center. Uh, maybe a community center. 151 00:08:06,417 --> 00:08:10,417 - Sell the idea like an investment in their future. 152 00:08:10,417 --> 00:08:13,041 - Exactly. Because, in essence what you're doing is 153 00:08:13,041 --> 00:08:14,959 you're offering them a chance for a better life. 154 00:08:14,959 --> 00:08:18,834 - You could redraw the plans, I suppose, but will it still be profitable? 155 00:08:18,834 --> 00:08:20,875 - In the long run, Mr. Rhodes, 156 00:08:20,875 --> 00:08:23,291 the increased costs will be negligible against the potential profits, 157 00:08:23,291 --> 00:08:24,959 believe me. 158 00:08:24,959 --> 00:08:27,542 - Hawker. You've been dealing with the tenants committee. 159 00:08:27,542 --> 00:08:29,834 You think they'll buy Hughes's idea? 160 00:08:29,834 --> 00:08:33,208 - Well sir, yes, I, I think they will. 161 00:08:33,208 --> 00:08:35,000 - The tenants cooperate, 162 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:39,542 you boys may get your name on the letterhead sooner than you think. 163 00:08:45,583 --> 00:08:47,250 - I mean, he should be ashamed of himself. 164 00:08:47,250 --> 00:08:48,500 You're still his client. 165 00:08:48,500 --> 00:08:49,750 Just because Mr. Hughes isn't getting paid 166 00:08:49,750 --> 00:08:51,625 doesn't mean that he can blow you off. 167 00:08:51,625 --> 00:08:53,458 You know, there is something called integrity. 168 00:08:53,458 --> 00:08:55,583 - Miss Denning. - Yes, your honor? 169 00:08:55,583 --> 00:08:57,417 - I'm sorry. I'm afraid I can't wait any longer. 170 00:08:57,417 --> 00:08:59,583 I'm going to have to postpone the hearing. 171 00:08:59,583 --> 00:09:01,166 - Your honor, please. 172 00:09:01,166 --> 00:09:03,000 - You'll address the petition in the new year. 173 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:06,000 [gavel] 174 00:09:17,709 --> 00:09:20,667 - But you promised. You said we'd have presents, 175 00:09:20,667 --> 00:09:22,083 and a Christmas tree, and... 176 00:09:22,083 --> 00:09:27,375 - I know, honey. I'm sorry, but we'll be together again. 177 00:09:27,375 --> 00:09:30,375 So. 178 00:09:36,166 --> 00:09:39,166 - I'm sorry. 179 00:09:55,917 --> 00:09:58,333 Okay. Hold the elevator please. 180 00:09:58,333 --> 00:09:59,333 - Oh. I'm sorry. 181 00:09:59,333 --> 00:10:02,333 - I'm sorry. 182 00:10:13,041 --> 00:10:15,500 - Miss Denning. 183 00:10:15,500 --> 00:10:20,750 - I hope whatever kept you, Mr. Hughes, was important. 184 00:10:30,792 --> 00:10:32,709 - Hey, I thought you were supposed to be here an hour ago. 185 00:10:32,709 --> 00:10:35,333 - I had to take Sheila Denning's kids back to foster care. 186 00:10:35,333 --> 00:10:37,291 - What? What happened? 187 00:10:37,291 --> 00:10:39,375 - You know a guy named Ryan Hughes? - No. 188 00:10:39,375 --> 00:10:41,667 - Me neither. He and I are about to get acquainted. 189 00:10:41,667 --> 00:10:45,583 Teresa, could I send a, a nasty, yet formal letter, please? - This came for you. 190 00:10:45,583 --> 00:10:48,125 - I mean, what sort of guy doesn't even bother to show up in court 191 00:10:48,125 --> 00:10:50,166 to prevent a family from being together over Christmas. 192 00:10:50,166 --> 00:10:51,250 I mean, what is that? 193 00:10:51,250 --> 00:10:53,417 - What is that? 194 00:10:53,417 --> 00:10:56,250 - Using both my psychic powers, and the return address, 195 00:10:56,250 --> 00:10:58,542 I'd say it's from the grant committee. 196 00:10:58,542 --> 00:11:00,250 - So you did go for the grant. 197 00:11:00,250 --> 00:11:02,542 - For money to hire full time lawyers. 198 00:11:02,542 --> 00:11:04,083 - They're never gonna give us the money. 199 00:11:04,083 --> 00:11:06,875 - No more court appointed, I could be making 500 an hour 200 00:11:06,875 --> 00:11:09,041 if I wasn't stuck doing this, lawyers. 201 00:11:09,041 --> 00:11:11,291 - They're giving us the money. 202 00:11:11,291 --> 00:11:16,166 - Oh great. 203 00:11:16,166 --> 00:11:17,500 Well you two gotta save your celebrating, 204 00:11:17,500 --> 00:11:18,583 'cause you're already late. 205 00:11:18,583 --> 00:11:19,625 - For what? 206 00:11:19,625 --> 00:11:21,375 - Lunch with your mother. 207 00:11:21,375 --> 00:11:23,959 - Oh, I'm too frazzled after this morning to deal with my mother. 208 00:11:23,959 --> 00:11:27,208 - Come on. 209 00:11:27,208 --> 00:11:29,208 Is she still pestering you about not being married? 210 00:11:29,208 --> 00:11:30,917 - Oh, here's the thing with my mother. 211 00:11:30,917 --> 00:11:32,250 Yeah, as far as my mother's concerned, 212 00:11:32,250 --> 00:11:33,625 you might as well be dead if you're not married, 213 00:11:33,625 --> 00:11:36,083 and my sister-in-law just adds fuel to the fire. 214 00:11:36,083 --> 00:11:37,250 - Oh, they just want you to be happy. 215 00:11:37,250 --> 00:11:38,458 - Yeah, they want me to be them. 216 00:11:38,458 --> 00:11:41,000 One husband, two cars, two kids. 217 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:45,083 - Hey. I am one of them, too. I have twins, remember? 218 00:11:45,083 --> 00:11:49,000 - Not you. Plus, you have a great guy in your life, which I don't. 219 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:51,083 - And whose fault is that, I wonder? 220 00:11:51,083 --> 00:11:53,208 - The last thing I need to feel fulfilled is a boyfriend. 221 00:11:53,208 --> 00:11:55,500 Plus, I learned a long time ago not to rely on Santa 222 00:11:55,500 --> 00:11:57,458 to leave Mr. Right in my Christmas stocking. 223 00:11:57,458 --> 00:12:00,458 - Mm hmm. 224 00:12:01,625 --> 00:12:03,417 So, chocolate chip, or peanut butter? 225 00:12:03,417 --> 00:12:04,792 Chocolate chip... 226 00:12:04,792 --> 00:12:06,709 (overlapping dialog on desert toppings) 227 00:12:06,709 --> 00:12:07,750 Go for it. 228 00:12:07,750 --> 00:12:10,709 To Holly. Thanks to her, 229 00:12:10,709 --> 00:12:12,583 the kids we represent are going to have 230 00:12:12,583 --> 00:12:17,041 a staff lawyer to advise them, instead of a volunteer. 231 00:12:17,041 --> 00:12:19,625 (cheers) 232 00:12:19,625 --> 00:12:22,625 - Good job, Holly. That's wonderful. 233 00:12:22,625 --> 00:12:24,542 - It's wonderful if we can find a decent attorney 234 00:12:24,542 --> 00:12:26,083 willing to work for peanuts. 235 00:12:26,083 --> 00:12:27,875 - Well you should talk to Diane about that. 236 00:12:27,875 --> 00:12:31,166 I think she's managed to date just about every lawyer in town. Right? 237 00:12:31,166 --> 00:12:33,208 - Meow. 238 00:12:33,208 --> 00:12:40,959 - Whatever. Those days are over. Now let's do an eye. Our official. (LAUGH) 239 00:12:40,959 --> 00:12:43,333 - I know you can't wait, so come on. Let's see it. 240 00:12:43,333 --> 00:12:44,917 - Am I gonna need sunglasses? 241 00:12:44,917 --> 00:12:48,625 - You decide. Does anyone have a crane to help me with this? 242 00:12:48,625 --> 00:12:52,250 - Wow. You get carpel tunnel with that thing. 243 00:12:52,250 --> 00:12:54,250 - Good girl. 244 00:12:54,250 --> 00:12:58,333 Okay, it's my turn. To Diane and Holly. 245 00:12:58,333 --> 00:13:01,917 Next year, may Holly get the ring, and Diane get the grant. 246 00:13:01,917 --> 00:13:03,625 - Mom, what kind of toast is that? 247 00:13:03,625 --> 00:13:06,875 - An honest one. It's my Christmas wish. 248 00:13:06,875 --> 00:13:07,875 Cheers. - To your Christmas wish. 249 00:13:07,875 --> 00:13:09,458 Cheers. Thank you. 250 00:13:09,458 --> 00:13:14,291 And I have just the news to make your Christmas wish come true. 251 00:13:14,291 --> 00:13:15,625 - I'm at the edge of my seat. 252 00:13:15,625 --> 00:13:16,834 - You should be. It's big news. 253 00:13:16,834 --> 00:13:18,208 Uh oh. 254 00:13:18,208 --> 00:13:20,333 - I've heard this one before. No more blind dates. 255 00:13:20,333 --> 00:13:24,959 - No? Ted is back in town. 256 00:13:24,959 --> 00:13:27,083 - What? 257 00:13:27,083 --> 00:13:29,208 - Yes. Ian ran into him this morning. 258 00:13:29,208 --> 00:13:31,375 - I hope it was with the car. 259 00:13:31,375 --> 00:13:33,291 - Oo. You're not getting older. You're getting bitter. 260 00:13:33,291 --> 00:13:34,542 I love it. 261 00:13:34,542 --> 00:13:37,208 - It was at work. Ted is Ian's new boss. 262 00:13:37,208 --> 00:13:38,250 He moved back to town because 263 00:13:38,250 --> 00:13:39,709 he's been named managing editor 264 00:13:39,709 --> 00:13:41,583 of the Banner Chronicle. 265 00:13:41,583 --> 00:13:44,250 - I wonder if his father being publisher had anything to do with it. 266 00:13:44,250 --> 00:13:48,542 - He's still single, and he wondered if Holly was, too. 267 00:13:48,542 --> 00:13:50,583 Oh, that's fantastic. 268 00:13:50,583 --> 00:13:52,333 - Mom, Mom. Before you start naming our children, 269 00:13:52,333 --> 00:13:55,333 I've neither seen nor heard from Ted in two years. 270 00:13:55,333 --> 00:13:56,417 - But you loved him. 271 00:13:56,417 --> 00:13:58,750 - I dumped him. It's over. 272 00:13:58,750 --> 00:14:01,834 A man with a wandering eye cannot be trusted. 273 00:14:01,834 --> 00:14:02,792 - Here, here. 274 00:14:02,792 --> 00:14:04,000 - Mm hmm. 275 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:07,166 - Okay, fine. Enough with the Ted subject. 276 00:14:07,166 --> 00:14:10,375 - Great. - For now. 277 00:14:10,375 --> 00:14:13,375 - Let's order. 278 00:14:19,917 --> 00:14:21,000 - Mister Hughes. 279 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:23,709 - Miss Denning, I just had to come by 280 00:14:23,709 --> 00:14:26,667 and apologize to you again for what happened today at the hearing. 281 00:14:26,667 --> 00:14:28,667 - I can't really talk right now. I promised Nick, 282 00:14:28,667 --> 00:14:30,542 he's the old guy who plays Santa at the shelter, 283 00:14:30,542 --> 00:14:32,375 that I would help sell Christmas trees. 284 00:14:32,375 --> 00:14:35,500 - Well, my firm was able to speak with Judge Edwards. 285 00:14:35,500 --> 00:14:38,875 - And? - I can't tell you. 286 00:14:38,875 --> 00:14:44,500 Actually, let me let somebody else tell you. One minute. 287 00:14:44,500 --> 00:14:46,959 (whistles) - Mommy, Mommy. 288 00:14:46,959 --> 00:14:51,250 - Oh my goodness. You've got presents. 289 00:14:51,250 --> 00:14:52,667 - Holly gave them to us. 290 00:14:52,667 --> 00:14:55,625 - Oh, well how nice of her. 291 00:14:55,625 --> 00:14:58,667 (LAUGH) Oh, I know you've already done so much for us, Mr. Hughes. 292 00:14:58,667 --> 00:15:01,709 - No, I know where the shelter is. Let me take care of Santa. 293 00:15:01,709 --> 00:15:04,333 Stay with your family. 294 00:15:04,333 --> 00:15:09,667 - Thank you. We're all together again. (LAUGH) 295 00:15:09,667 --> 00:15:13,625 I couldn't ask for a better Christmas present. 296 00:15:13,625 --> 00:15:15,667 - Merry Christmas. - Thank you. 297 00:15:15,667 --> 00:15:28,417 - Merry Christmas. 298 00:15:28,417 --> 00:15:33,083 - Bye. (LAUGH) Hi. 299 00:15:33,083 --> 00:15:34,208 You are right. 300 00:15:34,208 --> 00:15:36,500 They are worse than a dating service. 301 00:15:36,500 --> 00:15:38,041 Welcome to my world. 302 00:15:38,041 --> 00:15:40,000 They don't understand how I could choose 303 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:41,834 my career over having a family. 304 00:15:41,834 --> 00:15:43,959 - Look what time it is. I still have to get home and pack. 305 00:15:43,959 --> 00:15:46,250 Christmas in Tahoe. (LAUGH) 306 00:15:46,250 --> 00:15:47,917 What could be more romantic? (LAUGH) 307 00:15:47,917 --> 00:15:50,041 - I know. It's tough being fabulous. 308 00:15:50,041 --> 00:15:52,542 (LAUGH) Oh, good, here comes my cab. 309 00:15:52,542 --> 00:15:54,291 Holly, I keep meaning to tell you. 310 00:15:54,291 --> 00:15:55,542 I got you a little something. 311 00:15:55,542 --> 00:15:56,709 It should be delivered today. 312 00:15:56,709 --> 00:15:58,291 - That's so sweet. What is it? 313 00:15:58,291 --> 00:16:00,083 - All I can say is it's gonna make your Christmas. 314 00:16:00,083 --> 00:16:02,667 Mm, bye. 315 00:16:02,667 --> 00:16:04,000 Bye, guys. -Have a good time. 316 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:06,125 - Thank you. - Bye. - Drive safe. (LAUGH) 317 00:16:06,125 --> 00:16:07,542 - Bye. 318 00:16:07,542 --> 00:16:09,291 - You know what? I promised to pick up a Christmas tree 319 00:16:09,291 --> 00:16:11,125 for our office party. You wanna come join me? 320 00:16:11,125 --> 00:16:12,917 - Oh, will you drop me off first? 321 00:16:12,917 --> 00:16:15,542 I gotta get a letter off to that Hughes guy before I cool down. 322 00:16:15,542 --> 00:16:18,542 - You can have your tirade over the phone while I get the tree. 323 00:16:18,542 --> 00:16:24,500 - Ah. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. 324 00:16:24,500 --> 00:16:27,750 - Have a little Christmas spirit. (LAUGH) 325 00:16:27,750 --> 00:16:29,125 Alright? - Alright, I'll try. 326 00:16:29,125 --> 00:16:31,083 - Alrighty. - Okay. 327 00:16:31,083 --> 00:16:32,458 - (SINGING) Deck the halls with boughs... 328 00:16:32,458 --> 00:16:35,458 - Oh, singing. 329 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:42,041 - Hello, Ryan. 330 00:16:42,041 --> 00:16:43,458 - How did you know my name? 331 00:16:43,458 --> 00:16:45,417 - I met you a couple weeks ago at the shelter. 332 00:16:45,417 --> 00:16:47,625 You were with Sheila, I think. 333 00:16:47,625 --> 00:16:49,333 I understand she's found a place of her own. 334 00:16:49,333 --> 00:16:51,250 - Actually, that's why I'm here. She's, um, 335 00:16:51,250 --> 00:16:53,125 not gonna be able to help you sell trees tonight. 336 00:16:53,125 --> 00:16:54,458 - Oh, that's too bad. 337 00:16:54,458 --> 00:16:55,875 - She's at home with her kids. 338 00:16:55,875 --> 00:16:58,333 - Really? - Yeah. She was able to get them back. 339 00:16:58,333 --> 00:16:59,834 - Oh, that's great. 340 00:16:59,834 --> 00:17:03,375 But we're short-handed, just before Christmas, you know? 341 00:17:03,375 --> 00:17:04,834 Busy time for me. 342 00:17:04,834 --> 00:17:08,834 - (LAUGH) I guess so, huh, Santa? 343 00:17:08,834 --> 00:17:12,417 - I don't suppose you'd be willing to fill in for her, would you? 344 00:17:12,417 --> 00:17:16,333 - Me? No, no. I'm afraid, uh... 345 00:17:16,333 --> 00:17:17,834 - What's with the stick thing? 346 00:17:17,834 --> 00:17:22,375 - They're all like, seven feet. I mean, pick one, already. 347 00:17:22,375 --> 00:17:26,000 - As you were saying? 348 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:29,625 - Well, I guess I can sell a tree or two. 349 00:17:29,625 --> 00:17:31,083 It's for a good cause, right? 350 00:17:31,083 --> 00:17:32,333 - Right. 351 00:17:32,333 --> 00:17:34,542 - Come on. We've seen every tree twice. 352 00:17:34,542 --> 00:17:36,125 - It has to be perfect. 353 00:17:36,125 --> 00:17:39,625 - In a week, it's gonna be perfect mulch. 354 00:17:39,625 --> 00:17:42,917 - Make your phone call. I'm just gonna take one more spin around. 355 00:17:42,917 --> 00:17:52,250 - Okay. Uh. (PHONE RINGS) 356 00:17:52,250 --> 00:17:55,667 - Hello, oh, ho, Merry Christmas. 357 00:17:55,667 --> 00:17:57,375 Can I help you, uh, find a tree? 358 00:17:57,375 --> 00:18:00,417 We've got miles and miles of beautiful trees. 359 00:18:00,417 --> 00:18:03,041 - No, thanks. I'm, I'm with my friend. 360 00:18:03,041 --> 00:18:05,208 - Well, I guess you have one already then, huh? 361 00:18:05,208 --> 00:18:08,625 - No, uh, I'm not really into the whole holiday thing? 362 00:18:08,625 --> 00:18:11,917 - What a coincidence. Me neither. 363 00:18:11,917 --> 00:18:13,041 - I can tell. 364 00:18:13,041 --> 00:18:15,041 - What? This is my natural look. 365 00:18:15,041 --> 00:18:18,041 - Yes, you dress up like Santa Claus to pick up women? 366 00:18:18,041 --> 00:18:19,250 - Usually works. 367 00:18:19,250 --> 00:18:21,000 - I'm sorry. I'm not really into Christmas. 368 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:25,250 - Oh, that's too bad. Could be a magical time of year. 369 00:18:25,250 --> 00:18:28,875 (PHONE RINGS) 370 00:18:28,875 --> 00:18:34,333 - Will you excuse me? 371 00:18:34,333 --> 00:18:36,041 Hey, hi, Teresa. 372 00:18:36,041 --> 00:18:38,375 I was just gonna call you. 373 00:18:38,375 --> 00:18:40,834 Yeah, I wanna get a letter off to that Hughes guy. 374 00:18:40,834 --> 00:18:45,834 Yeah, his name is Ryan Hughes. He's with Winslow, Summers and Lamb. 375 00:18:45,834 --> 00:18:47,750 Um, okay, you ready? 376 00:18:47,750 --> 00:18:52,625 Dear Mr. Hughes, your not showing up at Sheila Denning's custody hearing 377 00:18:52,625 --> 00:18:55,291 was an inconceivable breach of trust. 378 00:18:55,291 --> 00:18:59,458 Your callous disregard for people counting on you is shameful. 379 00:18:59,458 --> 00:19:01,291 - It is the holiday season 380 00:19:01,291 --> 00:19:05,417 and it is completely unforgivable that your actions 381 00:19:05,417 --> 00:19:09,041 have prevented a family from being together. 382 00:19:09,041 --> 00:19:14,542 If pro bono work is meant to polish the greedy image of firms like yours, 383 00:19:14,542 --> 00:19:18,667 well, then, you have failed, at least with me. 384 00:19:18,667 --> 00:19:23,250 Truly yours, Holly Grant. 385 00:19:23,250 --> 00:19:26,750 Yes! Of course, I want you to send it. 386 00:19:26,750 --> 00:19:28,041 Well, you know, I don't think that this, 387 00:19:28,041 --> 00:19:29,375 this Hughes guy is really gonna care. 388 00:19:29,375 --> 00:19:31,083 He probably doesn't even have a conscience. 389 00:19:31,083 --> 00:19:34,542 - Oh, excuse me. You work here, right? 390 00:19:34,542 --> 00:19:37,542 - Kind of. - Could you give me a help, please? (LAUGH) 391 00:19:37,542 --> 00:19:38,834 Ah, thank you. 392 00:19:38,834 --> 00:19:39,959 - You got it. - Oh. 393 00:19:39,959 --> 00:19:43,500 - Where are you? - My car's, right here. 394 00:19:43,500 --> 00:19:45,333 - Merry Christmas. 395 00:19:45,333 --> 00:19:47,375 - Oh, I, I told the other guy. I don't need the tree. 396 00:19:47,375 --> 00:19:51,500 - I know, I overheard. You're not into Christmas. 397 00:19:51,500 --> 00:19:52,959 - Correct. 398 00:19:52,959 --> 00:19:55,375 - That's disappointing. 399 00:19:55,375 --> 00:19:56,959 - Excuse me? 400 00:19:56,959 --> 00:20:03,333 - Well, I've never failed you, see? Break my heart if I did. 401 00:20:03,333 --> 00:20:05,625 - I don't understand. 402 00:20:05,625 --> 00:20:10,834 - Oh, there's still time, my dear. Perhaps you will. 403 00:20:10,834 --> 00:20:14,083 - You know, I couldn't help overhearing your friend on the phone 404 00:20:14,083 --> 00:20:16,083 and, uh, she sounded really upset. 405 00:20:16,083 --> 00:20:18,875 - She's just venting. I mean, Holly's compelled to 406 00:20:18,875 --> 00:20:20,250 stand up for people who are struggling. 407 00:20:20,250 --> 00:20:24,542 And she can't help herself. 408 00:20:24,542 --> 00:20:26,250 - She's a real angel, huh? 409 00:20:26,250 --> 00:20:28,875 - Holly believes in people, not miracles. 410 00:20:28,875 --> 00:20:31,125 At least, that's what she says. 411 00:20:31,125 --> 00:20:32,792 Thanks. - What's this? 412 00:20:32,792 --> 00:20:34,750 - It's for the tree. 413 00:20:34,750 --> 00:20:37,959 - Oh. (LAUGH) I'll make sure Santa gets it. 414 00:20:37,959 --> 00:20:40,083 - Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas. 415 00:20:40,083 --> 00:20:43,667 - I'm collecting for the shelter. If you would like to help? 416 00:20:43,667 --> 00:20:49,125 - Sure. 417 00:20:49,125 --> 00:20:52,625 - Oh, thank you. What can I get for you, in return? 418 00:20:52,625 --> 00:20:54,166 - Get me something? 419 00:20:54,166 --> 00:20:56,875 - You know, I am Santa Claus. 420 00:20:56,875 --> 00:21:01,250 - Oh, right, of course. Uh, I don't need anything. I'm good. 421 00:21:01,250 --> 00:21:05,542 - Course, the whole world could say that. 422 00:21:05,542 --> 00:21:08,583 Let me know if something comes to mind. 423 00:21:08,583 --> 00:21:12,125 - Sure. I will. 424 00:21:12,125 --> 00:21:15,166 - Good. 425 00:21:33,083 --> 00:21:37,792 - Still not moved by the Christmas spirit, I see. 426 00:21:37,792 --> 00:21:41,667 - Not for some time, no. Hello, Ted. 427 00:21:41,667 --> 00:21:44,291 - Having moved you up to the, uh, corner office, I see. (LAUGH) 428 00:21:44,291 --> 00:21:47,166 - I know you think that non-profit equals nonsense. 429 00:21:47,166 --> 00:21:49,291 - Uh, whoa, come on, I didn't come up here to pick a fight. 430 00:21:49,291 --> 00:21:51,083 - Well, why exactly did you come? 431 00:21:51,083 --> 00:21:52,667 - Well, one of Santa's elves told me 432 00:21:52,667 --> 00:21:55,125 that you might need a date for a certain New Year's Eve party. 433 00:21:55,125 --> 00:21:56,709 - Would that be the elf in Prada pumps, 434 00:21:56,709 --> 00:21:59,583 or the elf whose husband writes a column for you at the paper? 435 00:21:59,583 --> 00:22:01,250 - Come on, come on, it was great to see your sister-in-law again, 436 00:22:01,250 --> 00:22:02,834 and you did hear about my new job. 437 00:22:02,834 --> 00:22:05,375 - I did. - And you didn't call to congratulate me. 438 00:22:05,375 --> 00:22:07,250 - I didn't. 439 00:22:07,250 --> 00:22:09,417 - But a call. I know it's been a little while, and, 440 00:22:09,417 --> 00:22:10,750 you know, we didn't leave it under the best circumstances... 441 00:22:10,750 --> 00:22:12,458 - We didn't leave. You did. 442 00:22:12,458 --> 00:22:15,083 - And you didn't follow me. - Not without a commitment. 443 00:22:15,083 --> 00:22:17,625 Now we both know you have a problem in that arena. 444 00:22:17,625 --> 00:22:20,750 - Had a problem. Not anymore. 445 00:22:20,750 --> 00:22:24,875 - All grown up, are we. Guess one woman is enough for you now, huh? 446 00:22:24,875 --> 00:22:28,208 - Oh. More grown up, anyway. (LAUGH) 447 00:22:28,208 --> 00:22:30,500 Listen, all kidding aside, I love you, 448 00:22:30,500 --> 00:22:33,000 and I want you to let me prove that to you. 449 00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:35,834 - I'm not looking for a relationship right now, 450 00:22:35,834 --> 00:22:37,792 especially not a recycled one. 451 00:22:37,792 --> 00:22:39,875 - Well, listen, we can get together 452 00:22:39,875 --> 00:22:44,333 and talk over the holidays. Okay? 453 00:22:44,333 --> 00:22:45,875 - We'll see. 454 00:22:45,875 --> 00:22:49,083 - Alright. That's all I need for now. 455 00:22:49,083 --> 00:22:52,333 I'll call. 456 00:22:52,333 --> 00:22:55,750 Oh, hey, Beth. 457 00:22:55,750 --> 00:22:59,625 - Ted? 458 00:22:59,625 --> 00:23:03,875 Still bathing in cologne, I smell. (LAUGH) 459 00:23:03,875 --> 00:23:07,125 Come on, let's do the decorations. 460 00:23:07,125 --> 00:23:10,125 (SINGING) Dee-de-dee-de, de-de-de-de. 461 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:14,750 - Alright, I got cookies and donuts. 462 00:23:14,750 --> 00:23:17,625 You guys already had, cookies and donuts. 463 00:23:17,625 --> 00:23:20,500 Anybody, you want some sugar? 464 00:23:20,500 --> 00:23:23,375 There you go. Merry Christmas. 465 00:23:23,375 --> 00:23:29,333 - There you are. This is for you. Merry Christmas. 466 00:23:29,333 --> 00:23:38,166 - Merry Christmas. 467 00:23:38,166 --> 00:23:42,417 - like this, you know, Merry Christmas. 468 00:23:42,417 --> 00:23:45,458 Nice for you to stay around and help, Ryan. 469 00:23:45,458 --> 00:23:47,917 - Mmm, this is the best Christmas that I've had in years. 470 00:23:47,917 --> 00:23:49,458 - Now, how is that possible? 471 00:23:49,458 --> 00:23:51,041 - Well, that's what you get when you try to make partner 472 00:23:51,041 --> 00:23:52,542 in a big law firm, Santa. 473 00:23:52,542 --> 00:23:54,125 - Yeah, but does it make you happy? 474 00:23:54,125 --> 00:23:57,208 - Ryan? Could you give me a hand in here? 475 00:23:57,208 --> 00:23:58,917 - Yeah, sure, no problem. 476 00:23:58,917 --> 00:24:01,917 - Go ahead. I can handle this end of things. 477 00:24:01,917 --> 00:24:04,917 - I'll bet you can. 478 00:24:19,250 --> 00:24:20,291 - What's your name? 479 00:24:20,291 --> 00:24:22,583 - Danny. 480 00:24:22,583 --> 00:24:24,333 - Tell me again what you'd like? 481 00:24:24,333 --> 00:24:26,250 - I want a train set. 482 00:24:26,250 --> 00:24:30,250 - Here you are. Merry Christmas. There you go. 483 00:24:40,875 --> 00:24:43,083 Well, hello. 484 00:24:43,083 --> 00:24:45,750 - Hi. I stopped by to see Sheila Denning. 485 00:24:45,750 --> 00:24:47,500 I thought she was working tonight. 486 00:24:47,500 --> 00:24:50,000 - Sheila is home with her children. - Really? 487 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:52,250 - She was able to get them back. 488 00:24:52,250 --> 00:24:53,667 - When did this happen? 489 00:24:53,667 --> 00:24:55,583 - Just a little while ago. 490 00:24:55,583 --> 00:24:59,000 Judge found it in his heart to change his decision. 491 00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:02,041 People tend to do these sort of things around this time of year. 492 00:25:02,041 --> 00:25:04,083 - I can't believe it. 493 00:25:04,083 --> 00:25:06,959 - So, did something come to mind? 494 00:25:06,959 --> 00:25:08,709 - What? 495 00:25:08,709 --> 00:25:15,917 - You were gonna let me know if something you needed came to mind. 496 00:25:15,917 --> 00:25:19,375 You can talk to me, Holly. 497 00:25:19,375 --> 00:25:22,458 Santa/Client privilege, remember? 498 00:25:22,458 --> 00:25:25,125 - Have you and I had this conversation before? 499 00:25:25,125 --> 00:25:29,917 - Back when you still believed, you mean? 500 00:25:29,917 --> 00:25:33,792 What made you give up on Christmas, my dear? 501 00:25:33,792 --> 00:25:35,208 - You did. 502 00:25:35,208 --> 00:25:36,291 - I? 503 00:25:36,291 --> 00:25:42,583 - You promised you'd send me... 504 00:25:42,583 --> 00:25:44,375 just the right boyfriend. 505 00:25:44,375 --> 00:25:48,375 But you never did, never sent me one that was right for me. 506 00:25:58,458 --> 00:26:01,458 I think I'd better go. 507 00:26:14,583 --> 00:26:20,208 - As I mentioned before, this is an exceptionally busy night for me. 508 00:26:20,208 --> 00:26:24,625 I wonder, Ryan, if I might prevail upon you 509 00:26:24,625 --> 00:26:28,625 to help me to fulfill a very old promise. 510 00:26:40,667 --> 00:26:48,125 [ doorbell ] 511 00:26:48,125 --> 00:26:49,792 - Go away. 512 00:26:49,792 --> 00:26:55,041 [ rapid doorbell ] 513 00:26:55,041 --> 00:27:00,166 Oh, ahh. 514 00:27:00,166 --> 00:27:02,500 Who is it? 515 00:27:02,500 --> 00:27:03,792 Who is it? 516 00:27:03,792 --> 00:27:09,375 - Merry Christmas. Delivery for Holly Grant. 517 00:27:09,375 --> 00:27:10,625 - What's this all about. 518 00:27:10,625 --> 00:27:13,750 - Special delivery from Santa Claus. 519 00:27:13,750 --> 00:27:16,333 - Santa? 520 00:27:16,333 --> 00:27:21,417 Who are you and what are you doing in my living room? 521 00:27:21,417 --> 00:27:27,291 - Read the card. 522 00:27:27,291 --> 00:27:32,125 - As promised, one boyfriend for Christmas, Santa. (LAUGH) 523 00:27:32,125 --> 00:27:33,250 You gotta be kidding me. 524 00:27:33,250 --> 00:27:35,291 - You're Holly Grant, right? - Yes. 525 00:27:35,291 --> 00:27:38,291 - Then I'm not kidding. 526 00:27:41,792 --> 00:27:44,166 - You look familiar. What's your name? 527 00:27:44,166 --> 00:27:52,500 - My name? My name's, uh, Douglas, Doug, actually. 528 00:27:52,500 --> 00:27:55,208 - Doug who? 529 00:27:55,208 --> 00:28:00,750 - Doug, uh, Firwood. Doug Firwood. 530 00:28:00,750 --> 00:28:04,250 - Wait, wait. (LAUGH) You stay right there. 531 00:28:04,250 --> 00:28:09,041 You, (LAUGH) who are you, really? (LAUGH) 532 00:28:09,041 --> 00:28:12,333 - I told you, and honestly, Santa did send me. 533 00:28:12,333 --> 00:28:15,583 - Santa sends dolls and, and train sets, not people. 534 00:28:15,583 --> 00:28:18,166 - No, now, Santa makes a promise, he keeps it, no matter what. 535 00:28:18,166 --> 00:28:21,083 Otherwise, people would stop believing in him, right? 536 00:28:21,083 --> 00:28:24,250 - Right. 537 00:28:24,250 --> 00:28:25,291 - Do you want breakfast? 538 00:28:25,291 --> 00:28:26,625 - Breakfast? 539 00:28:26,625 --> 00:28:27,709 - Brought groceries? 540 00:28:27,709 --> 00:28:30,583 - Are you some sort of serial killer? 541 00:28:30,583 --> 00:28:33,834 - With a red bow on my chest? 542 00:28:33,834 --> 00:28:39,875 Look, let me whip something up, and we'll talk about it while we eat? 543 00:28:39,875 --> 00:28:43,208 - I am kind of hungry. I didn't have dinner last night. 544 00:28:43,208 --> 00:28:46,250 Plus, I didn't hear anything on the news about a Christmas- bow killer. 545 00:28:46,250 --> 00:28:47,792 - Should I start cooking? 546 00:28:47,792 --> 00:28:52,000 - I guess. 547 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:56,792 Wait a minute. Diane! Of course. 548 00:28:56,792 --> 00:28:59,625 - Who? - Diane told me that she was gonna send me something 549 00:28:59,625 --> 00:29:01,709 that would make my Christmas. (LAUGH) 550 00:29:01,709 --> 00:29:03,625 - (LAUGH) Hah. - So what do we do? 551 00:29:03,625 --> 00:29:06,834 - (COUGH) Well, I don't know. 552 00:29:06,834 --> 00:29:09,250 What do, what do you usually do with your boyfriends? 553 00:29:09,250 --> 00:29:11,333 - I'm a little out-of-practice. 554 00:29:11,333 --> 00:29:12,917 - Ahh - Haven't had a boyfriend in a while. 555 00:29:12,917 --> 00:29:14,417 - I know the feeling. 556 00:29:14,417 --> 00:29:15,625 - You haven't had a boyfriend? 557 00:29:15,625 --> 00:29:18,000 - No, I mean, I haven't had a girlfriend. 558 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:20,917 - So where did Diane find you anyway? - You mean, Santa? 559 00:29:20,917 --> 00:29:24,583 - Oh, right, Santa. Where did Santa find you? Some casting service? 560 00:29:24,583 --> 00:29:26,875 - Oh, come on. The old guy's more creative than that. 561 00:29:26,875 --> 00:29:30,000 - Oh, right, of course. The boyfriend factory in the North Pole. 562 00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:36,792 - No, actually, it was a local facility. Pots and pans? 563 00:29:36,792 --> 00:29:38,500 (PHONE RINGS) - Okay, hold on one second. 564 00:29:38,500 --> 00:29:40,291 (PHONE RINGS) Oh, hold on a second. - Yeah? 565 00:29:40,291 --> 00:29:41,750 - Just, just a minute, sweetie. 566 00:29:41,750 --> 00:29:42,834 Mommy's gonna help you one second. Hello? 567 00:29:42,834 --> 00:29:44,250 - Hey, Beth. 568 00:29:44,250 --> 00:29:47,625 - Hey, Holly. You sound very chipper this morning. 569 00:29:47,625 --> 00:29:49,667 - You won't believe what Diane got me for Christmas. 570 00:29:49,667 --> 00:29:51,458 You've gotta come over and see him. 571 00:29:51,458 --> 00:29:52,834 - Holly, my kids have been up since dawn. 572 00:29:52,834 --> 00:29:54,166 Santa gave them new skates 573 00:29:54,166 --> 00:29:55,917 and they insisted on trying them out this morning. 574 00:29:55,917 --> 00:29:59,333 And then I'm meeting my parents in an hour. See who? 575 00:29:59,333 --> 00:30:03,959 - The tree is almost decorated, madam. 576 00:30:03,959 --> 00:30:09,375 - Diane gave you a man for Christmas? Where was she when I was single? 577 00:30:09,375 --> 00:30:12,333 - After he cooked me breakfast, he decorated a Christmas tree. 578 00:30:12,333 --> 00:30:14,792 - A tree? You never have a tree. 579 00:30:14,792 --> 00:30:17,041 - He brought it with him, part of the package, I guess. 580 00:30:17,041 --> 00:30:19,208 - It is so amazing, what you can order online. 581 00:30:19,208 --> 00:30:21,792 So, I mean, do you have him for the whole day or what? 582 00:30:21,792 --> 00:30:24,291 - I don't know. Are you sticking around all day? 583 00:30:24,291 --> 00:30:26,542 - That's up to you. 584 00:30:26,542 --> 00:30:28,125 - It's up to me. 585 00:30:28,125 --> 00:30:30,583 - Well, what about, what about your parents? 586 00:30:30,583 --> 00:30:32,000 - Well, what about them? 587 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:34,166 - Well, aren't you spending Christmas with them? 588 00:30:34,166 --> 00:30:35,625 - Wait a minute. 589 00:30:35,625 --> 00:30:38,500 - Holly, what are you thinking? 590 00:30:38,500 --> 00:30:40,959 - My family is always on me to be with someone. 591 00:30:40,959 --> 00:30:43,208 This Christmas, I am. 592 00:30:43,208 --> 00:30:49,250 - Holly? 593 00:30:49,250 --> 00:30:52,250 - I'll talk to you later. 594 00:31:02,166 --> 00:31:05,959 - (Football on TV) pass, good protection, 595 00:31:05,959 --> 00:31:07,375 Do you guys need any help? 596 00:31:07,375 --> 00:31:08,917 No thanks, Dad. 597 00:31:08,917 --> 00:31:12,166 Last year when you tried to set up the electric train, 598 00:31:12,166 --> 00:31:15,083 it would only go backwards. 599 00:31:15,083 --> 00:31:17,333 - Oh, it's a good thing Santa had a liberal return policy. 600 00:31:17,333 --> 00:31:19,125 - Martin? - Mm hmm? 601 00:31:19,125 --> 00:31:22,500 - Have I got this stuffing right? Try that. 602 00:31:22,500 --> 00:31:25,333 Tell me what you think. 603 00:31:25,333 --> 00:31:26,917 - Um... 604 00:31:26,917 --> 00:31:28,458 - (Football on TV) There's the snap and pitches to Johnson. 605 00:31:28,458 --> 00:31:30,083 - You should have hired a caterer. 606 00:31:30,083 --> 00:31:31,583 - Oh. 607 00:31:31,583 --> 00:31:33,750 - Do-do-dooo, do-do-dooo. 608 00:31:33,750 --> 00:31:35,250 Honey, you look beautiful. 609 00:31:35,250 --> 00:31:37,750 Thank you, ... - Come on, come on, come on. 610 00:31:37,750 --> 00:31:38,959 - (On TV) Go with the hurry-up offense. 611 00:31:38,959 --> 00:31:40,625 - That is late. I'm gonna call Holly. 612 00:31:40,625 --> 00:31:44,750 Oh, you know, she's bringing Ted. Honey, did you talk to him? 613 00:31:44,750 --> 00:31:46,667 - Uh, yeah, he said he stopped in to see her. 614 00:31:46,667 --> 00:31:50,458 - And? - Oh, he said she was a bit frosty. 615 00:31:50,458 --> 00:31:53,500 - Sweetie, you need to talk to her. 616 00:31:53,500 --> 00:31:55,834 - Uh, Holly's love life is none of my business. 617 00:31:55,834 --> 00:31:58,667 - Yeah, but your job is your business. 618 00:31:58,667 --> 00:32:00,667 - What's that supposed to mean? 619 00:32:00,667 --> 00:32:04,333 - Ian, think about it. If Ted married Holly, 620 00:32:04,333 --> 00:32:06,375 I'm sure that he'll have no problem at all 621 00:32:06,375 --> 00:32:09,709 helping his brother-in-law get his column nationally syndicated. 622 00:32:09,709 --> 00:32:13,709 - Look, why don't you all just leave Holly alone? She's fine. 623 00:32:24,083 --> 00:32:27,542 - Aunt Holly's here, and she's with some guy. 624 00:32:27,542 --> 00:32:30,542 - Ohhh, she did bring Ted in. 625 00:32:33,250 --> 00:32:39,125 - Ian's your brother. Carol is his wife. 626 00:32:39,125 --> 00:32:40,542 And it's, uh, Neil and Noel? 627 00:32:40,542 --> 00:32:42,417 - Yeah. 628 00:32:42,417 --> 00:32:45,208 - Hope I can remember everything. I feel like I'm cramming for an exam. 629 00:32:45,208 --> 00:32:49,875 - Well, when did we meet? How long have we been dating? (LAUGH) 630 00:32:49,875 --> 00:32:52,083 - Ted, I'm so glad you could, 631 00:32:52,083 --> 00:32:53,291 you're not Ted. 632 00:32:53,291 --> 00:32:54,792 - Hello, Carol. 633 00:32:54,792 --> 00:32:58,417 - Hi. Uh, where's Ted? 634 00:32:58,417 --> 00:32:59,959 Oh, nice to meet you. 635 00:32:59,959 --> 00:33:03,000 -Nice to meet you. - Uh, yeah, where's Ted. 636 00:33:04,959 --> 00:33:06,834 - Now it's Holly. Better get festive here. 637 00:33:06,834 --> 00:33:08,542 - Grandpa is Santa's elf. 638 00:33:08,542 --> 00:33:11,375 - (LAUGH) Ho, ho, ho. (LAUGH) 639 00:33:11,375 --> 00:33:14,625 - Hi honey, hi, hey. 640 00:33:14,625 --> 00:33:16,083 - Merry Christmas, everyone. 641 00:33:16,083 --> 00:33:18,208 - Merry Christmas. - Merry, merry Christmas to you. 642 00:33:18,208 --> 00:33:19,458 - Uh, I'd like you to meet... 643 00:33:19,458 --> 00:33:20,875 - Doug Firwood. 644 00:33:20,875 --> 00:33:28,000 - Doug Firwood. Doug Firwood. (LAUGH) My boyfriend. 645 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:29,709 - I've heard so much about all of you. 646 00:33:29,709 --> 00:33:32,917 I, I feel like I know you already. 647 00:33:32,917 --> 00:33:36,792 Mr. Grant, it is, it's an honor to meet you. (LAUGH) 648 00:33:36,792 --> 00:33:38,917 - Boyfriend, huh? 649 00:33:38,917 --> 00:33:42,625 - Yeah, yeah, and Mrs. Grant's even lovelier than Holly said. 650 00:33:42,625 --> 00:33:44,625 Merry Christmas. - Why, thank you. 651 00:33:44,625 --> 00:33:46,208 - And this guy over here has gotta be Ian. 652 00:33:46,208 --> 00:33:47,542 - Yep. - Am I right? 653 00:33:47,542 --> 00:33:49,542 - Holly's brother. How are you? - Merry Christmas. 654 00:33:49,542 --> 00:33:51,125 - And to you, uh, Doug? - Doug, yeah. 655 00:33:51,125 --> 00:33:53,583 - Uh, this is my wife, Carol, who answered the door. 656 00:33:53,583 --> 00:33:55,083 - Christmas, how are you? - Oh, merry Christmas, good. 657 00:33:55,083 --> 00:33:57,041 - Carol, that is a knock- out dress. 658 00:33:57,041 --> 00:34:01,333 - Oh, oh, thank you. (LAUGH) Glad somebody noticed. (LAUGH) 659 00:34:01,333 --> 00:34:06,208 I, I need to change. It's for the New Year's party. 660 00:34:06,208 --> 00:34:09,792 - Yeah, every year, the list of invitees just grows and grows and grows. 661 00:34:09,792 --> 00:34:13,250 'Course, we have to get through Christmas first, don't we? 662 00:34:13,250 --> 00:34:16,250 - Noah and Neil. Am I right? 663 00:34:16,250 --> 00:34:18,625 - You know anything about racing sets? 664 00:34:18,625 --> 00:34:20,583 - Uh, it just so happens that I do. 665 00:34:20,583 --> 00:34:22,125 - We could use some help with ours. 666 00:34:22,125 --> 00:34:23,166 (LAUGH) - Boys... 667 00:34:23,166 --> 00:34:24,583 - ...be gentle with him. (LAUGH) 668 00:34:24,583 --> 00:34:26,125 - Nice, he just got here. 669 00:34:26,125 --> 00:34:28,375 - Well, I guess it's, uh, nice meeting you all, 670 00:34:28,375 --> 00:34:31,667 now (LAUGH) see you later. (LAUGH) 671 00:34:31,667 --> 00:34:34,250 - Wow, so... 672 00:34:34,250 --> 00:34:37,250 - Yeah. (LAUGH) 673 00:34:40,083 --> 00:34:41,250 Big turkey. 674 00:34:41,250 --> 00:34:43,166 - Where have you been hiding that boy? 675 00:34:43,166 --> 00:34:44,917 - Dad, shouldn't you be watching television? 676 00:34:44,917 --> 00:34:46,834 I mean, won't you be going through withdrawals or something? 677 00:34:46,834 --> 00:34:49,750 - Oh, football can wait. What's the deal with the boyfriend? 678 00:34:49,750 --> 00:34:52,625 - Yeah, who is he? - Yeah, you didn't say anything about him yesterday. 679 00:34:52,625 --> 00:34:53,750 - I wanted to surprise you. 680 00:34:53,750 --> 00:34:55,166 - How long have you been seeing him? 681 00:34:55,166 --> 00:34:56,875 - Where's he from? - What's he do for a living? 682 00:34:56,875 --> 00:35:00,500 - One question at a time. What does he do? Uh, he's, uh... 683 00:35:00,500 --> 00:35:02,417 - Don't you know? 684 00:35:02,417 --> 00:35:07,542 - Of, of course, I do. He's, he's a firefighter. 685 00:35:07,542 --> 00:35:09,709 - Huh. - A firefighter? 686 00:35:09,709 --> 00:35:14,667 - A firefighter. That's right. He's a really sweet guy. 687 00:35:14,667 --> 00:35:16,291 Uh, Mom, shouldn't we be getting this in the oven. 688 00:35:16,291 --> 00:35:19,583 Otherwise, we're not gonna eat until midnight. 689 00:35:19,583 --> 00:35:22,667 - He got our racing set to work. 690 00:35:22,667 --> 00:35:28,083 - Yeah, these kids just had their wires crossed. (CLEARS THROAT) 691 00:35:28,083 --> 00:35:29,917 What's going on? 692 00:35:29,917 --> 00:35:31,792 - Do you wanna taste my, my mom's stuffing? 693 00:35:31,792 --> 00:35:33,375 - Yeah, I'd love to. 694 00:35:33,375 --> 00:35:38,792 - No, no, no, stop him before (LAUGH) it's too late. (LAUGH) 695 00:35:38,792 --> 00:35:48,125 - Let's see. (SMACKS LIPS) Ooh, (COUGH), oh, yeah, this, 696 00:35:48,125 --> 00:35:50,458 it's very good Mrs. Grant. - Really? 697 00:35:50,458 --> 00:35:53,500 - Yeah, really, could use a little paprika, though, 698 00:35:53,500 --> 00:35:56,333 or maybe a little, um, cumin? 699 00:35:56,333 --> 00:35:58,625 - I've never thought of cumin. 700 00:35:58,625 --> 00:36:02,709 - Probably how they do it down at the firehouse, huh? 701 00:36:02,709 --> 00:36:05,709 - Yeah? 702 00:36:09,333 --> 00:36:11,625 - Exactly... - Come on, come on. 703 00:36:11,625 --> 00:36:14,625 - Come on, come on. 704 00:36:15,709 --> 00:36:18,834 ♪ (Christmas music) ♪ 705 00:36:18,834 --> 00:36:21,333 - You're right hand yellow... 706 00:36:21,333 --> 00:36:24,333 - (LAUGHING, PLAYING TWISTER) 707 00:36:24,750 --> 00:36:25,917 - (GAME ON TV, CHATTER) 708 00:36:25,917 --> 00:36:28,250 - You , you guys got the next game. 709 00:36:28,250 --> 00:36:30,375 I, I just have to beat... 710 00:36:30,375 --> 00:36:31,875 -Hey, hey. - ...this guy, you know what I mean? 711 00:36:31,875 --> 00:36:37,959 Come get you. 712 00:36:37,959 --> 00:36:39,625 - What color are you? - Holly? 713 00:36:39,625 --> 00:36:40,917 - ...right foot green. 714 00:36:40,917 --> 00:36:42,542 - Oh. 715 00:36:42,542 --> 00:36:44,041 - Oh, I need a left foot, yellow. 716 00:36:44,041 --> 00:36:49,667 - No, a right hand (LAUGH) . - (LAUGH) Whoo-hoo. (LAUGH) 717 00:36:49,667 --> 00:36:52,667 - (APPLAUSE) 718 00:36:55,959 --> 00:36:58,250 - So Doug, uh, tell us about your work. 719 00:36:58,250 --> 00:37:00,625 - Oh, my work's not that interesting. 720 00:37:00,625 --> 00:37:04,083 - Oh, sure it is. You should be proud of yourself, son. 721 00:37:04,083 --> 00:37:05,500 - You think so? 722 00:37:05,500 --> 00:37:09,333 - Yeah, you're part of a very heroic profession. 723 00:37:09,333 --> 00:37:14,834 - You know what? Not a lot of people feel that way about lawyers. (COUGH) 724 00:37:14,834 --> 00:37:18,959 - Well, I was talking about firefighters. 725 00:37:18,959 --> 00:37:21,750 Holly (COUGH) told us that you were a firefighter. 726 00:37:21,750 --> 00:37:22,959 - (LAUGH) I'm sorry, honey. 727 00:37:22,959 --> 00:37:24,583 I, I know I wasn't supposed to tell them. 728 00:37:24,583 --> 00:37:26,667 - Tell them what? 729 00:37:26,667 --> 00:37:30,000 - That Doug is a lawyer and a firefighter. 730 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:31,375 - Oh, okay. 731 00:37:31,375 --> 00:37:32,375 - Wow. 732 00:37:32,375 --> 00:37:33,709 Most attorneys work long hours. 733 00:37:33,709 --> 00:37:35,417 How do you manage a second career as a firefighter? 734 00:37:35,417 --> 00:37:38,959 - Well, I mean, I only, uh, fight fires part-time. 735 00:37:38,959 --> 00:37:40,750 - Oh. - Oh, volunteer firefighter. 736 00:37:40,750 --> 00:37:44,291 - Exactly. - The best. (LAUGH) Here you are. Yes. 737 00:37:44,291 --> 00:37:46,917 - I didn't know you can be a fireman part-time. 738 00:37:46,917 --> 00:37:48,166 - Oh, yeah. - Everywhere. 739 00:37:48,166 --> 00:37:50,959 - Well, we're a rare breed. 740 00:37:50,959 --> 00:37:55,750 Medium rare (LAUGH) we're, we're not careful. (LAUGH) 741 00:37:55,750 --> 00:37:58,250 - Well done. (LAUGH) 742 00:37:58,250 --> 00:38:01,792 - Can I be excused? I wanna show Doug my new fire truck. 743 00:38:01,792 --> 00:38:04,291 - May I be excused? 744 00:38:04,291 --> 00:38:08,458 - May I? - You may, then. - We'll call you for pie. 745 00:38:08,458 --> 00:38:11,792 - Doug, I can't thank you enough for your expertise in the kitchen. 746 00:38:11,792 --> 00:38:14,208 - Are you kidding me? I hung out with Martin and watched football like, 747 00:38:14,208 --> 00:38:15,458 uh, two bums today. 748 00:38:15,458 --> 00:38:16,834 You did a wonderful job. 749 00:38:16,834 --> 00:38:18,792 - Hm. - Wonderful. This Is incredible. 750 00:38:18,792 --> 00:38:21,125 - Well, it was fun to watch with somebody that actually enjoys the game. 751 00:38:21,125 --> 00:38:24,375 My son here, the financial wizard, thinks it's just, 752 00:38:24,375 --> 00:38:27,750 you know, a bunch of fat guys running around. (LAUGH) 753 00:38:27,750 --> 00:38:29,834 - See, uh, Holly's the jock in the family. 754 00:38:29,834 --> 00:38:32,667 - Oh, yeah. A beautiful figure skater. 755 00:38:32,667 --> 00:38:36,834 - Dad. - Oh, well, you came in second in the state finals. 756 00:38:36,834 --> 00:38:38,208 - When I was 12. 757 00:38:38,208 --> 00:38:40,000 - You never told me you skated. 758 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:43,709 - The tights and sequins have lost their allure. (LAUGH) 759 00:38:43,709 --> 00:38:45,500 - Oh, come on. - Ha ha. 760 00:38:45,500 --> 00:38:52,083 - Yeah, you used to, um, skate with Ted. 761 00:38:52,083 --> 00:38:54,000 -That was a long time ago. 762 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:56,000 - Doug, you know Ted Powell, right? 763 00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:58,333 - Um, no, no, I can't say that I do. 764 00:38:58,333 --> 00:39:01,834 - He's the new editor at the Banner Chronicle. 765 00:39:01,834 --> 00:39:04,834 And the only man Holly's ever loved. Hee. 766 00:39:06,583 --> 00:39:09,583 - The only man so far. 767 00:39:12,041 --> 00:39:14,041 If my dad had caught us up here when we were 15, 768 00:39:14,041 --> 00:39:16,542 you'd probably still be incarcerated. (LAUGH) 769 00:39:16,542 --> 00:39:22,917 - Let's not take any chances. Keep both feet on the floor, and leave that door open. 770 00:39:22,917 --> 00:39:25,917 He wasn't kidding. Look at all these skating trophies. 771 00:39:34,875 --> 00:39:38,875 I haven't seen one of these since I was a little kid. 772 00:39:40,750 --> 00:39:44,792 A promised gift will come my dear, a love that's true and steady, 773 00:39:44,792 --> 00:39:50,583 between now and the end of the 20th year, when two hearts are ready. 774 00:39:50,583 --> 00:39:51,917 What's that mean? 775 00:39:51,917 --> 00:39:55,875 - No idea. 776 00:39:55,875 --> 00:39:59,458 - Nice hair. - Oh. (LAUGH) I love my hairspray. (LAUGH) 777 00:39:59,458 --> 00:40:04,291 - I guess so. 778 00:40:04,291 --> 00:40:08,125 - So what's a hot-shot lawyer doing, taking time off 779 00:40:08,125 --> 00:40:10,792 and spending Christmas with a stranger and her family? 780 00:40:10,792 --> 00:40:14,000 - A hot-shot? - You drive a BMW, and you're avoiding my question. 781 00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:15,667 - Well, the first thing they teach you in law school 782 00:40:15,667 --> 00:40:19,709 is to avoid all direct questions. 783 00:40:19,709 --> 00:40:23,083 So who's Ted? 784 00:40:23,083 --> 00:40:29,834 - Alright. I'll tell you about Ted if you tell me about you. 785 00:40:29,834 --> 00:40:31,959 - That's a deal. 786 00:40:31,959 --> 00:40:36,959 - Uh, I met Ted about four years ago. We dated for two and then broke up. 787 00:40:36,959 --> 00:40:39,041 - And that's it? That's all you're gonna tell me? 788 00:40:39,041 --> 00:40:42,000 - Yeah. (LAUGH) 789 00:40:42,000 --> 00:40:43,875 - Why? - Why what? 790 00:40:43,875 --> 00:40:45,667 - Why did you break up? 791 00:40:45,667 --> 00:40:46,792 - Commitment issues. 792 00:40:46,792 --> 00:40:48,333 - Yours or his? 793 00:40:48,333 --> 00:40:50,667 - Ted's father sent him to work on one of the small papers 794 00:40:50,667 --> 00:40:52,959 they published to cut his teeth as an editor. 795 00:40:52,959 --> 00:40:55,458 - And, uh, you weren't invited to go? 796 00:40:55,458 --> 00:41:01,000 - No, I was invited, to leave my work, my friends and family, to tag along. 797 00:41:01,000 --> 00:41:02,458 - But not as Mrs. Ted. 798 00:41:02,458 --> 00:41:06,834 - That wasn't the worst of it, though. 799 00:41:06,834 --> 00:41:08,625 What hurt the most was his lying to me. 800 00:41:08,625 --> 00:41:11,417 I mean, he knew about the job for weeks before he told me. 801 00:41:11,417 --> 00:41:13,166 I also think there was someone else, 802 00:41:13,166 --> 00:41:15,083 but I could never really prove it. 803 00:41:15,083 --> 00:41:17,667 I can forgive almost anything, but not dishonesty. 804 00:41:17,667 --> 00:41:22,125 - (LAUGH) If he, um, if he told you the truth, 805 00:41:22,125 --> 00:41:24,041 would, would you have gone with him? 806 00:41:24,041 --> 00:41:27,291 - I don't know. 807 00:41:27,291 --> 00:41:31,667 - Well, it's his loss and, and my good fortune. 808 00:41:31,667 --> 00:41:34,667 - I guess. 809 00:41:38,625 --> 00:41:46,917 - Dessert's on the table? 810 00:41:46,917 --> 00:41:49,917 - Right. 811 00:42:09,333 --> 00:42:11,959 - Thanks for putting up with my crazy family. 812 00:42:11,959 --> 00:42:13,333 - No, they're fun. 813 00:42:13,333 --> 00:42:16,709 - They seemed to like you, though. 814 00:42:16,709 --> 00:42:20,709 - I'll tell you what. Carol didn't like me too much. 815 00:42:20,709 --> 00:42:26,917 - Don't mind her. You impressed me. Kind of like a jack of all trades. 816 00:42:26,917 --> 00:42:28,667 You can cook. You know your football. 817 00:42:28,667 --> 00:42:31,583 You're a great racing set repairman. (LAUGH) 818 00:42:31,583 --> 00:42:40,000 - Well, Santa wouldn't send just anyone. 819 00:42:40,000 --> 00:42:44,291 - You know, it's, um, it's still Christmas. You're still on the clock. 820 00:42:44,291 --> 00:42:45,875 You wanna build me a fire? 821 00:42:45,875 --> 00:42:48,917 See if you, uh, turn into a toy soldier at midnight? 822 00:43:03,625 --> 00:43:05,000 - Merry Christmas. 823 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:08,000 - Merry Christmas. 824 00:43:10,250 --> 00:43:16,250 (Christmas jazz piano continues) 825 00:43:42,542 --> 00:43:44,000 I know this might sound corny, 826 00:43:44,000 --> 00:43:47,333 but I can't remember a better Christmas. 827 00:43:47,333 --> 00:43:50,333 - Me neither. 828 00:43:52,792 --> 00:44:00,792 ♪♪ 829 00:45:06,125 --> 00:45:07,166 - Doug? 830 00:45:07,166 --> 00:45:10,166 (DOORBELL) 831 00:45:12,375 --> 00:45:14,834 Where'd you go? 832 00:45:14,834 --> 00:45:18,500 I woke up and you were here and wondering what, 833 00:45:18,500 --> 00:45:20,625 Ted? 834 00:45:20,625 --> 00:45:25,625 - Oh, nice bed here. Brings back fond memories. 835 00:45:25,625 --> 00:45:31,792 Wow, look at that tree. I didn't know you did Christmas. 836 00:45:31,792 --> 00:45:34,542 - Look. - No, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bust in here like this, 837 00:45:34,542 --> 00:45:37,041 but I, I couldn't sleep thinking about us. 838 00:45:37,041 --> 00:45:40,667 - There's you and there's me. There, there is no us. 839 00:45:40,667 --> 00:45:42,625 - No, that's what I wanna change. 840 00:45:42,625 --> 00:45:44,917 I, I, I know I made a horrible mistake, uh, 841 00:45:44,917 --> 00:45:47,875 handling things the way I did before I left. 842 00:45:47,875 --> 00:45:51,917 Well, I should have been more upfront with you and I wasn't. 843 00:45:51,917 --> 00:45:53,542 I acted like a complete jerk. 844 00:45:53,542 --> 00:45:54,709 - I would have to agree. 845 00:45:54,709 --> 00:45:56,709 - But I've changed. 846 00:45:56,709 --> 00:45:59,500 I realized how much time I've wasted 847 00:45:59,500 --> 00:46:02,291 and how much I miss you being part of my life. 848 00:46:02,291 --> 00:46:06,000 - Why should I believe a single word you say? 849 00:46:06,000 --> 00:46:14,834 - You shouldn't, not until I show you I mean every word. 850 00:46:14,834 --> 00:46:21,625 (DOOR OPENS) 851 00:46:21,625 --> 00:46:27,250 - I bought croissants. Not enough for three. 852 00:46:27,250 --> 00:46:28,750 - That's alright. You can just leave them here. 853 00:46:28,750 --> 00:46:30,375 - Doug, you don't understand. 854 00:46:30,375 --> 00:46:32,250 - No, no, no. No, it's completely fine. 855 00:46:32,250 --> 00:46:38,250 Christmas was yesterday, right? On me. 856 00:46:38,250 --> 00:46:46,000 - Hey, did you get chocolate? 857 00:46:46,000 --> 00:46:49,000 I'll make us some coffee. 858 00:46:50,250 --> 00:46:51,500 - Alright, so let me get this straight. 859 00:46:51,500 --> 00:46:53,250 A stranger shows up at your house 860 00:46:53,250 --> 00:46:55,000 dressed as a present from Santa. 861 00:46:55,000 --> 00:46:59,417 He makes you breakfast. He charms your family, spends the night, 862 00:46:59,417 --> 00:47:03,125 batters your (LAUGH) ex-boyfriend with a bag of donuts then disappears. 863 00:47:03,125 --> 00:47:04,750 Is that it? - Yeah, croissants, not donuts. 864 00:47:04,750 --> 00:47:06,166 I mean, threw them at him. 865 00:47:06,166 --> 00:47:08,125 - Hmm. - There's just something about him, though. 866 00:47:08,125 --> 00:47:10,166 - Are you serious? - I don't know. 867 00:47:10,166 --> 00:47:12,417 I was dreaming the whole perfect boyfriend fantasy, 868 00:47:12,417 --> 00:47:14,208 and then Santa stepped in. - And then Ted came back. 869 00:47:14,208 --> 00:47:16,250 - Yeah, and now I'm more messed up than ever. (LAUGH) 870 00:47:16,250 --> 00:47:18,917 - Santa, huh? - It's crazy. I know. 871 00:47:18,917 --> 00:47:28,375 - Especially coming from you. We are calling Diane. (PHONE RINGS) 872 00:47:28,375 --> 00:47:29,625 - Hello. 873 00:47:29,625 --> 00:47:32,417 - Diane, ask her if she sent the guy or not. 874 00:47:32,417 --> 00:47:33,875 - Hi. - Holly. 875 00:47:33,875 --> 00:47:34,959 - How are you? 876 00:47:34,959 --> 00:47:37,000 - Terrible. - What's wrong? 877 00:47:37,000 --> 00:47:39,417 - Well, yeah, you know, I wanna go to the islands for the holidays, 878 00:47:39,417 --> 00:47:41,166 but Stu insisted on a ski trip. 879 00:47:41,166 --> 00:47:43,709 Turns out it's the warmest winter in 50 years. 880 00:47:43,709 --> 00:47:45,125 - I'm sorry to hear that. (LAUGH) 881 00:47:45,125 --> 00:47:48,709 - Not as sorry as Stu. Hey, did you get my gift? 882 00:47:48,709 --> 00:47:51,458 - That's why I'm calling. Um, I need his phone number. 883 00:47:51,458 --> 00:47:53,250 - Whose number? - Doug's. 884 00:47:53,250 --> 00:47:54,375 - Doug who? 885 00:47:54,375 --> 00:47:55,750 - Doug Firwood. (LAUGH) 886 00:47:55,750 --> 00:47:57,583 - Stu, do you know a Doug Firwood? 887 00:47:57,583 --> 00:47:58,709 - Never heard of him. 888 00:47:58,709 --> 00:47:59,875 - He's never heard of him. 889 00:47:59,875 --> 00:48:01,542 - What do you mean? You didn't send him? 890 00:48:01,542 --> 00:48:04,458 - No, I sent you a very expensive bottle of cognac. 891 00:48:04,458 --> 00:48:06,000 - She sent me the booze. 892 00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:07,834 - Oh. - That's why you said it would make my Christmas. 893 00:48:07,834 --> 00:48:09,792 - I mean, hello? I know you hate Christmas, 894 00:48:09,792 --> 00:48:12,125 so I thought a nice, expensive bottle of booze would get you through it. 895 00:48:12,125 --> 00:48:13,500 - Are you gonna play or talk? 896 00:48:13,500 --> 00:48:15,625 - I'm gonna do whatever I darn well please, 897 00:48:15,625 --> 00:48:17,792 considering that you're the idiot. 898 00:48:17,792 --> 00:48:21,500 Hey, Hol, can I call you right back? 899 00:48:21,500 --> 00:48:24,166 (CHECKER JUMPS LOUD) 900 00:48:24,166 --> 00:48:25,834 King me. 901 00:48:25,834 --> 00:48:29,333 - Alright. So if Diane did not send the guy. Who did? 902 00:48:29,333 --> 00:48:32,333 - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. 903 00:48:36,709 --> 00:48:38,417 - Who's my hero? 904 00:48:38,417 --> 00:48:40,000 - I'm busy right now, Parker. 905 00:48:40,000 --> 00:48:45,792 - Oh, too busy to hear about how the tenant's meeting went? 906 00:48:45,792 --> 00:48:51,375 They bit. Final votes denied, but if it swings the way I think it will, 907 00:48:51,375 --> 00:48:54,000 you, my genius friend and I 908 00:48:54,000 --> 00:48:56,625 can print up some new business cards. 909 00:48:56,625 --> 00:49:01,709 Heh, Winslow, Summers and Lane, Ryan Hughes's partner. 910 00:49:01,709 --> 00:49:04,667 (LAUGH) 911 00:49:04,667 --> 00:49:07,667 Nice little ring to it, don't you think? 912 00:49:32,709 --> 00:49:34,917 - Did anyone tell you tell you Christmas is over? 913 00:49:34,917 --> 00:49:38,959 - (LAUGH) I was hoping you'd stop by. 914 00:49:38,959 --> 00:49:41,625 How'd it work out with Holly? 915 00:49:41,625 --> 00:49:44,208 - Uh, great, until her old boyfriend showed up. 916 00:49:44,208 --> 00:49:46,583 - Boyfriend? Are you sure? 917 00:49:46,583 --> 00:49:49,166 - Supposedly, they broke up, but by the way he kissed her, 918 00:49:49,166 --> 00:49:50,291 you never would have known it. 919 00:49:50,291 --> 00:49:53,041 - Oh, there must be some explanation. 920 00:49:53,041 --> 00:49:55,834 - Frankly, I'm not interested. - Not interested? 921 00:49:55,834 --> 00:49:58,375 - Nope, I came down here to talk to you about something else. 922 00:49:58,375 --> 00:50:02,792 - Oh? - My firm won't let me take on any new pro bono work. 923 00:50:02,792 --> 00:50:04,709 So, I thought on my own time I might... 924 00:50:04,709 --> 00:50:07,583 - You want to volunteer? 925 00:50:07,583 --> 00:50:09,917 I'm sure the center Director would be delighted. 926 00:50:09,917 --> 00:50:12,709 I know he's here. Why don't you go inside and have a chat with him? 927 00:50:12,709 --> 00:50:14,458 - Okay, thanks. 928 00:50:14,458 --> 00:50:16,250 - I'm sure Holly would be delighted too. 929 00:50:16,250 --> 00:50:21,500 - I don't think Holly would care one way or the other. 930 00:50:21,500 --> 00:50:24,542 - You're wrong about that. 931 00:50:28,709 --> 00:50:29,917 Hello Holly. 932 00:50:29,917 --> 00:50:31,792 - I wasn't sure if you'd still be here. 933 00:50:31,792 --> 00:50:36,083 - Just tying up some loose ends. 934 00:50:36,083 --> 00:50:39,417 - It's been 20 years since I found this under my Christmas tree. 935 00:50:39,417 --> 00:50:42,000 - (LAUGH) Little late for an exchange. 936 00:50:42,000 --> 00:50:44,000 - (LAUGH) No kidding. 937 00:50:44,000 --> 00:50:46,333 - (LAUGH) 938 00:50:46,333 --> 00:50:47,834 - Did you... 939 00:50:47,834 --> 00:50:51,792 - Did I what? 940 00:50:51,792 --> 00:50:55,583 - Yesterday did you happen to send me 941 00:50:55,583 --> 00:50:58,583 a love that's true and steady? 942 00:50:58,583 --> 00:51:03,000 - Well only you can answer that my dear. 943 00:51:03,000 --> 00:51:07,500 But I can tell you this, souls meant to be together 944 00:51:07,500 --> 00:51:13,625 cross paths when as the verse says, two hearts are ready. 945 00:51:13,625 --> 00:51:20,291 But if you fail to recognize the magic of that moment it will pass. 946 00:51:20,291 --> 00:51:22,500 - I'm afraid I may have already missed the moment. 947 00:51:22,500 --> 00:51:24,667 - Don't give up yet, 948 00:51:24,667 --> 00:51:30,291 the twentieth year has three more days. 949 00:51:30,291 --> 00:51:32,000 Did you see the Director? 950 00:51:32,000 --> 00:51:36,875 - Yeah, he said he's going to make me a list. 951 00:51:36,875 --> 00:51:38,667 (both) What are you doing here? 952 00:51:38,667 --> 00:51:39,709 - You first. 953 00:51:39,709 --> 00:51:41,041 - Uh, he came to see me. 954 00:51:41,041 --> 00:51:44,750 He's going to, uh, volunteer at the shelter. 955 00:51:44,750 --> 00:51:46,125 - Really? 956 00:51:46,125 --> 00:51:48,959 - Yeah. Your turn. 957 00:51:48,959 --> 00:51:51,792 - I, uh, I came to see Santa too. 958 00:51:51,792 --> 00:51:56,000 To, um, ask him if my Christmas boyfriend's 959 00:51:56,000 --> 00:51:58,709 expiration date could be extended. 960 00:51:58,709 --> 00:52:04,083 And to thank Santa for keeping his promise. 961 00:52:04,083 --> 00:52:06,792 Even if it was only for the day the boyfriend 962 00:52:06,792 --> 00:52:14,917 you sent seemed absolutely perfect. 963 00:52:14,917 --> 00:52:18,542 - I think if I, uh, spoke to my legal department they'd find that the 964 00:52:18,542 --> 00:52:24,291 warranty is actually good until the first of the year. 965 00:52:24,291 --> 00:52:25,750 - After that? 966 00:52:25,750 --> 00:52:27,250 - Well, what about Ted? 967 00:52:27,250 --> 00:52:31,458 - It wasn't what it seemed. Ted and I are completely over. 968 00:52:31,458 --> 00:52:35,125 - Well, if you put it that way and you're absolutely sure 969 00:52:35,125 --> 00:52:43,375 I think you might want to consider extending the warranty. 970 00:52:43,375 --> 00:52:50,542 - Tied up lose ends (LAUGH) 971 00:52:50,542 --> 00:52:52,417 - I never knew this place existed. 972 00:52:52,417 --> 00:52:54,125 - My dad used to bring the whole family up here 973 00:52:54,125 --> 00:52:56,083 to watch fireworks on the Fourth Of July. 974 00:52:56,083 --> 00:52:59,041 - He must be proud of you. Following in his footsteps and all. 975 00:52:59,041 --> 00:53:01,834 - Oh, I hope so. 976 00:53:01,834 --> 00:53:05,250 Both he and my mother passed away while I was in Law School. 977 00:53:05,250 --> 00:53:06,792 - Oh, I'm sorry. 978 00:53:06,792 --> 00:53:09,709 - No, no, it's okay. 979 00:53:09,709 --> 00:53:11,625 I think that's when I first started letting work 980 00:53:11,625 --> 00:53:14,000 become more important than Christmas. 981 00:53:14,000 --> 00:53:15,834 - Until this year. 982 00:53:15,834 --> 00:53:19,917 - Until this year. 983 00:53:19,917 --> 00:53:21,542 - Do you have any brothers and sisters? 984 00:53:21,542 --> 00:53:23,417 - One sister, Darcy. 985 00:53:23,417 --> 00:53:27,166 - Darcy, that name sounds familiar. You close? 986 00:53:27,166 --> 00:53:32,291 - We talk. She lives overseas with her husband. 987 00:53:32,291 --> 00:53:36,333 You know, it's been really nice spending time with you and your family. 988 00:53:36,333 --> 00:53:37,375 It's been a long time since I've had that. 989 00:53:37,375 --> 00:53:40,375 - (LAUGH) 990 00:53:41,917 --> 00:53:43,917 - Oh good, the chairs. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) 991 00:53:43,917 --> 00:53:45,625 Are you're feet clean? 992 00:53:45,625 --> 00:53:49,458 - Good. This way. 993 00:53:49,458 --> 00:53:53,959 - Joanna. Oh, Holly honey, where's your mom? 994 00:53:53,959 --> 00:53:56,917 - She's out back. She's in planting mode watch out. 995 00:53:56,917 --> 00:54:00,500 - Oh boy. How come Doug's not here? 996 00:54:00,500 --> 00:54:02,000 - You like him, Dad? 997 00:54:02,000 --> 00:54:03,208 - Yeah, sure. 998 00:54:03,208 --> 00:54:04,458 - He said he might come by later. 999 00:54:04,458 --> 00:54:10,333 - Oh, um, I invited Ted to, uh, to come over. 1000 00:54:10,333 --> 00:54:14,291 - Well, unfortunately you're going to have to uninvite Ted. 1001 00:54:14,291 --> 00:54:18,208 - I can't, I mean, well I didn't just invite him for your benefit. 1002 00:54:18,208 --> 00:54:22,125 He's, he's, Ian's boss and I think it's important that they bond. 1003 00:54:22,125 --> 00:54:28,125 - Well, great, let them bond and you tell me when Doug gets here. Honey. 1004 00:54:40,709 --> 00:54:46,709 (ENGINE GUNNING LOUD) 1005 00:54:49,041 --> 00:54:50,250 (SIGHS) 1006 00:54:50,250 --> 00:54:52,667 - You're the lawyer right? 1007 00:54:52,667 --> 00:54:55,959 Remind me, I owe you for the croissants. 1008 00:54:55,959 --> 00:54:58,333 - That's right you're the, uh, ex-boyfriend. 1009 00:54:58,333 --> 00:55:07,542 - Not for long. I have Holly's family on my side. They love me. (LAUGH) 1010 00:55:07,542 --> 00:55:10,542 (KNOCKING AND DOORBELL) 1011 00:55:13,417 --> 00:55:14,834 - (LAUGH) Hey Doug ... 1012 00:55:14,834 --> 00:55:17,500 - How you doing Martin? - ...good to see you. 1013 00:55:17,500 --> 00:55:24,959 Hello Ted. Come on in. 1014 00:55:24,959 --> 00:55:29,917 - Ted, I'm so glad you could come. 1015 00:55:29,917 --> 00:55:33,667 Holly has been dying to see you. 1016 00:55:33,667 --> 00:55:38,375 - Oh great you're here. Doug, go to the kitchen help Holly okay? 1017 00:55:38,375 --> 00:55:40,834 Ted, you and Carol come with me. - Oh, but, but, but I... 1018 00:55:40,834 --> 00:55:47,959 - No buts. We've got a lot of work to do. 1019 00:55:47,959 --> 00:55:49,458 - Hey, hey. 1020 00:55:49,458 --> 00:55:52,709 - Hey, I'm glad you're here. I've missed you. 1021 00:55:52,709 --> 00:55:55,917 - You missed me? How can you miss me, we practically spent 1022 00:55:55,917 --> 00:55:57,583 every waking hour of the past three days together. 1023 00:55:57,583 --> 00:56:00,750 - I just do. Oh, I should warn you, 1024 00:56:00,750 --> 00:56:02,500 Carol invited Ted to come over. 1025 00:56:02,500 --> 00:56:04,834 - Uh, it's too late I already ran into him out front. 1026 00:56:04,834 --> 00:56:09,291 - Oh. - No, that's okay. We had a, uh, friendly chat. 1027 00:56:09,291 --> 00:56:10,792 - Really? 1028 00:56:10,792 --> 00:56:12,458 - Actually, no. 1029 00:56:12,458 --> 00:56:13,792 - Where is he? 1030 00:56:13,792 --> 00:56:16,583 - Your mother put him to work. 1031 00:56:16,583 --> 00:56:18,875 What's going on, your mother seems possessed. 1032 00:56:18,875 --> 00:56:20,542 - The New Year's Eve party remember? 1033 00:56:20,542 --> 00:56:22,000 - Oh that's right. 1034 00:56:22,000 --> 00:56:23,542 - It's the highlight of her year. 1035 00:56:23,542 --> 00:56:26,542 Practically the entire town is invited, black tie, the works. 1036 00:56:26,542 --> 00:56:28,083 Every year since I was a little girl. 1037 00:56:28,083 --> 00:56:30,083 I used to lie in bed and listen to the music 1038 00:56:30,083 --> 00:56:33,458 and imagine myself dancing with a handsome prince. - (LAUGH) 1039 00:56:33,458 --> 00:56:38,208 - Naturally, I was in a ball gown with a (LAUGH) tiara. 1040 00:56:38,208 --> 00:56:39,625 - Ted, I'm giving you a break 1041 00:56:39,625 --> 00:56:45,875 but I expect you to be back at work in a half an hour. 1042 00:56:45,875 --> 00:56:49,542 - You look tired, thanks to manual labor? 1043 00:56:49,542 --> 00:56:52,333 - He's an attorney Holly, you better count that silver before he leaves. 1044 00:56:52,333 --> 00:56:55,625 - Boys, play nice. 1045 00:56:55,625 --> 00:56:58,291 - Hi Doug, Grandpa said you were here. 1046 00:56:58,291 --> 00:57:00,333 Put out any fires lately? 1047 00:57:00,333 --> 00:57:01,583 - I thought he was a lawyer. 1048 00:57:01,583 --> 00:57:03,000 - And a fireman. 1049 00:57:03,000 --> 00:57:05,041 Dad are you ready to rumble? 1050 00:57:05,041 --> 00:57:06,291 Yeah, I promised them I'd play football 1051 00:57:06,291 --> 00:57:07,834 before Mom forces us back to work. 1052 00:57:07,834 --> 00:57:09,333 - How about you? 1053 00:57:09,333 --> 00:57:20,917 - Uh, sure, I'll play if Doug will. 1054 00:57:20,917 --> 00:57:22,834 - You bet. 1055 00:57:22,834 --> 00:57:27,166 (BIG BAND JAZZ and FOOTBALL CHATTER) 1056 00:57:27,166 --> 00:57:29,208 ♪ Dashing through the snow ♪ 1057 00:57:29,208 --> 00:57:31,875 ♪ In a one horse open sleigh ♪ 1058 00:57:31,875 --> 00:57:34,250 ♪ Over the fields we go ♪ 1059 00:57:34,250 --> 00:57:36,333 ♪ Laughing all the way ♪ 1060 00:57:36,333 --> 00:57:38,667 ♪ Bells on bobtail ring ♪ 1061 00:57:38,667 --> 00:57:40,750 ♪ Making spirits bright ♪ 1062 00:57:40,750 --> 00:57:43,208 ♪ What fun it is to laugh and sing ♪ 1063 00:57:43,208 --> 00:57:45,750 ♪ A sleighing song tonight ♪ 1064 00:57:45,750 --> 00:57:46,959 ♪ Jingle Bells ♪ 1065 00:57:46,959 --> 00:57:48,125 ♪ Jingle Bells ♪ 1066 00:57:48,125 --> 00:57:50,291 ♪ Jingle All the Way ♪ 1067 00:57:50,291 --> 00:57:52,542 ♪ Oh what fun it is to ride ♪ 1068 00:57:52,542 --> 00:57:54,792 ♪ In a one horse open sleigh ♪ 1069 00:57:54,792 --> 00:57:56,208 ♪ Jingle Bells ♪ 1070 00:57:56,208 --> 00:57:57,291 ♪ Jingle Bells ♪ 1071 00:57:57,291 --> 00:57:59,291 ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ 1072 00:57:59,291 --> 00:58:01,959 ♪ Oh what fun it is to ride ♪ 1073 00:58:01,959 --> 00:58:03,125 ♪ In a one horse open sleigh ♪ 1074 00:58:03,125 --> 00:58:04,792 (WHISTLE!) 1075 00:58:04,792 --> 00:58:06,583 - No, no, no, no, no. 1076 00:58:06,583 --> 00:58:09,125 That's 15 right there, On you Ted. 1077 00:58:09,125 --> 00:58:10,917 ♪ And soon Miss Fanny Bright ♪ 1078 00:58:10,917 --> 00:58:13,542 ♪ Was seated at my side ♪ 1079 00:58:13,542 --> 00:58:15,542 ♪ The horse was lean and lank ♪ 1080 00:58:15,542 --> 00:58:18,125 ♪ Misfortune seemed his lot ♪ 1081 00:58:18,125 --> 00:58:20,417 ♪ We got into a drifted bank ♪ 1082 00:58:20,417 --> 00:58:22,375 ♪ And then we got upset ♪ 1083 00:58:22,375 --> 00:58:24,166 (WHISTLE) 1084 00:58:24,166 --> 00:58:32,542 - You guys okay? Come on you all right? 1085 00:58:32,542 --> 00:58:35,291 - That was one sorry display of testosterone. - (ALL) Mm hmm. 1086 00:58:35,291 --> 00:58:36,542 - Great game though. 1087 00:58:36,542 --> 00:58:38,083 - I mean you should be ashamed of yourselves, 1088 00:58:38,083 --> 00:58:40,583 grown men acting like children. 1089 00:58:40,583 --> 00:58:51,083 Come on Neil and Noel, let's get some hot chocolate. 1090 00:58:51,083 --> 00:58:56,166 - This isn't over yet. I'm going home to get out of these clothes. 1091 00:58:56,166 --> 00:59:00,166 - (LAUGH) C-mon. 1092 00:59:02,208 --> 00:59:03,625 - I don't get it. 1093 00:59:03,625 --> 00:59:05,041 What happened to this family 1094 00:59:05,041 --> 00:59:06,000 it's like they've been sucked into the, 1095 00:59:06,000 --> 00:59:07,375 the cult of Douglas. 1096 00:59:07,375 --> 00:59:09,208 Martin goes to him for sports picks. 1097 00:59:09,208 --> 00:59:12,750 Joanna goes to him for recipes. The kids think he's some kind of hero. 1098 00:59:12,750 --> 00:59:15,208 Who is this guy anyway? Is he for real or what? 1099 00:59:15,208 --> 00:59:17,625 - Well you were a reporter before you were an editor. 1100 00:59:17,625 --> 00:59:19,750 - Yeah. - Why don't you find out? 1101 00:59:19,750 --> 00:59:22,750 - Maybe I should. 1102 00:59:25,875 --> 00:59:27,667 - You think Holly really meant what she said? 1103 00:59:27,667 --> 00:59:30,000 - Oh, Doug. In the game of romance 1104 00:59:30,000 --> 00:59:34,041 I have discovered that what Grant women say and 1105 00:59:34,041 --> 00:59:37,166 Grant women mean rarely coincides. 1106 00:59:37,166 --> 00:59:39,834 But, if the prize is winning their hearts then 1107 00:59:39,834 --> 00:59:42,250 it's a game well worth playing. 1108 00:59:42,250 --> 00:59:44,875 I like you. 1109 00:59:44,875 --> 00:59:47,834 Of course, Holly's a much tougher critic than I am. 1110 00:59:47,834 --> 00:59:50,959 (LAUGH) Come on, don't worry about it. 1111 00:59:50,959 --> 00:59:54,375 Holly's full of surprises. Take care. 1112 00:59:54,375 --> 00:59:57,375 - Thanks Martin. - You bet. 1113 01:00:12,583 --> 01:00:15,125 - That was a great tackle. (LAUGH) 1114 01:00:15,125 --> 01:00:21,083 - Oh. (LAUGH) I, uh, I thought you were mad at me. 1115 01:00:21,083 --> 01:00:25,375 - No, no, it was the only way I could think to get rid of Ted. 1116 01:00:25,375 --> 01:00:27,166 Here, this is for you. 1117 01:00:27,166 --> 01:00:29,542 - Most valuable player. (LAUGH) 1118 01:00:29,542 --> 01:00:37,458 - No, most valuable present. 1119 01:00:37,458 --> 01:00:41,542 - Okay, I've got to get something off my chest. 1120 01:00:41,542 --> 01:00:43,291 - Okay. 1121 01:00:43,291 --> 01:00:45,250 - I know that we're, we're just getting to know each other, but... 1122 01:00:45,250 --> 01:00:48,291 - I know what you're going to say. - You do? 1123 01:00:48,291 --> 01:00:50,792 - I feel it too. There's this incredible bond between us, 1124 01:00:50,792 --> 01:00:54,458 it's like we've know each other forever. 1125 01:00:54,458 --> 01:00:57,458 I mean, you, you feel the bond too don't you? 1126 01:00:57,458 --> 01:01:02,458 - Yeah, yeah I do. But, um... 1127 01:01:02,458 --> 01:01:06,250 (TRUCK HORN) 1128 01:01:06,250 --> 01:01:07,917 - What? (LAUGH) 1129 01:01:07,917 --> 01:01:09,709 - Um... 1130 01:01:09,709 --> 01:01:11,750 - Doug, Doug. 1131 01:01:11,750 --> 01:01:12,959 - Yeah. - Can you pull your car back 1132 01:01:12,959 --> 01:01:14,500 so we can unload in the driveway? 1133 01:01:14,500 --> 01:01:18,917 - Oh sure. - Great. 1134 01:01:18,917 --> 01:01:20,417 - Can I see you later? 1135 01:01:20,417 --> 01:01:23,250 - I told my mom that I'd help her. What about tomorrow? 1136 01:01:23,250 --> 01:01:24,667 - Yeah, tomorrow's good. 1137 01:01:24,667 --> 01:01:31,166 - Do, do you have a pen and paper? 1138 01:01:31,166 --> 01:01:35,333 Meet me here at Noon. 1139 01:01:35,333 --> 01:01:48,375 - Where is this? - It's a surprise. 1140 01:01:48,375 --> 01:01:53,375 (ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPING) 1141 01:01:59,500 --> 01:02:01,542 - Hughes, Harrison Lane here. 1142 01:02:01,542 --> 01:02:05,542 Wanted to let you know the tenants committee accepted your plan, congratulations. 1143 01:02:05,542 --> 01:02:07,792 By the way, I know you asked for a few days off 1144 01:02:07,792 --> 01:02:10,542 but I'm going to need you in the morning to go over a couple of details. 1145 01:02:10,542 --> 01:02:13,583 See you then. 1146 01:02:22,125 --> 01:02:26,125 (KNOCKING AT DOOR) 1147 01:02:29,125 --> 01:02:30,166 - Ted. 1148 01:02:30,166 --> 01:02:32,000 - Good morning. 1149 01:02:32,000 --> 01:02:34,166 Well, these are for you. Mind if I come in? 1150 01:02:34,166 --> 01:02:37,250 - I actually do need to talk to you but I was on my way out... 1151 01:02:37,250 --> 01:02:39,542 - This isn't going to take long. 1152 01:02:39,542 --> 01:02:42,542 - Okay, come on in. 1153 01:02:56,583 --> 01:03:00,542 - (LAUGH) I know it's kind of sudden but, uh, 1154 01:03:00,542 --> 01:03:04,500 well it's just my way of saying that I'm serious this time. 1155 01:03:04,500 --> 01:03:10,083 - (LAUGH) Ah, yeah, very serious. 1156 01:03:10,083 --> 01:03:14,959 - Well, listen, when we split up before, 1157 01:03:14,959 --> 01:03:20,875 I, I still had some things to prove to myself, to my father. 1158 01:03:20,875 --> 01:03:24,417 I'm passed that now. I want to settle down. 1159 01:03:24,417 --> 01:03:33,083 I can't think of anybody I'd rather do that with than you. Only you. 1160 01:03:33,083 --> 01:03:34,333 - (MAKES NOISE) Look... 1161 01:03:34,333 --> 01:03:38,792 - No, no. Take your time, think about it. 1162 01:03:38,792 --> 01:03:42,792 I'm just going to sit this right here to help you make your decision. (LAUGH) 1163 01:04:05,834 --> 01:04:08,834 - Mm. 1164 01:04:12,625 --> 01:04:16,625 (BACKGROUND OFFICE CHATTER AND MUSIC) 1165 01:04:29,125 --> 01:04:34,500 Excuse me, I'm not very good at ice skating would you be my partner please? 1166 01:04:34,500 --> 01:04:40,291 You ready? Hold my hand. Here you come. (LAUGH) 1167 01:04:40,291 --> 01:04:47,834 It's okay. (LAUGH) You're doing really well. 1168 01:04:47,834 --> 01:04:50,250 - So, these are the last of the tenant signatures? 1169 01:04:50,250 --> 01:04:52,917 - Yes sir, 100% of the tenants have agreed to move out. 1170 01:04:52,917 --> 01:04:55,291 - Great, we'll start demo after the new year. 1171 01:04:55,291 --> 01:04:59,667 The first office complex should be ready to lease by summer. 1172 01:04:59,667 --> 01:05:02,250 - Office complex? - That's right. 1173 01:05:02,250 --> 01:05:05,375 - Mr. Rhodes has changed his mind about the direction of the redevelopment. 1174 01:05:05,375 --> 01:05:08,208 - I can get a better return on an industrial park 1175 01:05:08,208 --> 01:05:09,583 than on low income housing. 1176 01:05:09,583 --> 01:05:11,208 - But, you told the tenants... 1177 01:05:11,208 --> 01:05:14,041 - Exactly what I was instructed to tell them. 1178 01:05:14,041 --> 01:05:15,750 - They'll sue. - They'll lose. 1179 01:05:15,750 --> 01:05:17,667 - Either way, I'll get a bigger payday. 1180 01:05:17,667 --> 01:05:21,875 - And so will the firm. 1181 01:05:21,875 --> 01:05:23,959 - These are people's lives we're talking about. 1182 01:05:23,959 --> 01:05:27,750 - No, this is business we're talking about. 1183 01:05:27,750 --> 01:05:35,291 -(WHISTLES) 1184 01:05:35,291 --> 01:05:39,709 - We're not finished here Hughes. 1185 01:05:39,709 --> 01:05:42,750 - Maybe you're not. 1186 01:05:46,291 --> 01:05:48,166 - You're doing great. 1187 01:05:48,166 --> 01:05:51,458 Okay, come forward. 1188 01:05:51,458 --> 01:05:54,458 (LAUGH) 1189 01:05:59,792 --> 01:06:04,250 I have faith in you. You are fantastic, look at you. 1190 01:06:04,250 --> 01:06:06,166 I think you can go on your own now. 1191 01:06:06,166 --> 01:06:11,750 Okay, keep skating and I'll watch you, okay? 1192 01:06:11,750 --> 01:06:14,750 Good job. 1193 01:06:19,250 --> 01:06:22,917 (JAZZ MUSIC) 1194 01:06:22,917 --> 01:06:24,667 ♪ ...Including the moon ♪ 1195 01:06:24,667 --> 01:06:31,291 ♪ for a Christmas dance with you ♪ 1196 01:06:31,291 --> 01:06:33,333 ♪ I can't remember ♪ 1197 01:06:33,333 --> 01:06:35,875 ♪ A feeling like this ♪ 1198 01:06:35,875 --> 01:06:43,875 ( JAZZ MUSIC CONTINUES) 1199 01:07:19,458 --> 01:07:21,834 - Bud wasn't kidding, you could have been a pro. 1200 01:07:21,834 --> 01:07:26,000 - (LAUGH) Thank you. 1201 01:07:26,000 --> 01:07:28,125 - I don't think I'll be joining the NHL anytime soon. 1202 01:07:28,125 --> 01:07:29,542 - You look like a pro though. 1203 01:07:29,542 --> 01:07:31,125 - Just don't ask me to lift you above my head okay. 1204 01:07:31,125 --> 01:07:34,333 - Okay, just hold hands all right? 1205 01:07:34,333 --> 01:07:35,750 - Yeah. Oh it's easy. 1206 01:07:35,750 --> 01:07:37,792 - Yeah, right. Well if you fall we both fall all right? 1207 01:07:37,792 --> 01:07:39,917 So we have to trust each other all right? 1208 01:07:39,917 --> 01:07:41,291 - Talking about skating right? 1209 01:07:41,291 --> 01:07:44,291 - What else? All right here we go. 1210 01:07:58,375 --> 01:08:00,208 You ever been married? 1211 01:08:00,208 --> 01:08:03,750 - No. You? 1212 01:08:03,750 --> 01:08:06,500 - No. 1213 01:08:06,500 --> 01:08:11,583 You think pets should be A, in the yard, or B, on the furniture? 1214 01:08:11,583 --> 01:08:14,750 - (LAUGH) A and B. 1215 01:08:14,750 --> 01:08:15,959 - Pizza? 1216 01:08:15,959 --> 01:08:25,500 - Pepperoni. 1217 01:08:25,500 --> 01:08:27,417 - Vacations? - Warm. 1218 01:08:27,417 --> 01:08:28,792 - Kids? - Lots. 1219 01:08:28,792 --> 01:08:30,959 - Do you believe in UFOs? - No. 1220 01:08:30,959 --> 01:08:32,417 - God? - Yes. 1221 01:08:32,417 --> 01:08:33,417 - Monogamy? 1222 01:08:33,417 --> 01:08:34,542 - Yes. 1223 01:08:34,542 --> 01:08:36,041 - Secrets? 1224 01:08:36,041 --> 01:08:38,875 - Yeah. What? 1225 01:08:38,875 --> 01:08:40,333 - Do you believe in keeping secrets? 1226 01:08:40,333 --> 01:08:44,375 - Yeah. No, no, no, not between each other. 1227 01:08:44,375 --> 01:08:47,250 Not between, you know what I mean. 1228 01:08:47,250 --> 01:08:49,208 - Good, 'cause after what I've been through with Ted 1229 01:08:49,208 --> 01:08:50,500 it would be impossible for me to fall 1230 01:08:50,500 --> 01:08:52,750 for someone who wasn't completely honest. 1231 01:08:52,750 --> 01:08:54,041 - Impossible? 1232 01:08:54,041 --> 01:08:58,333 - Yep. 1233 01:08:58,333 --> 01:09:01,208 Do you believe in love at first sight? - I do. 1234 01:09:01,208 --> 01:09:04,333 - Do you remember what I told you about imagining myself 1235 01:09:04,333 --> 01:09:06,041 dancing at New Year's Eve? 1236 01:09:06,041 --> 01:09:07,041 - You mean with your prince? 1237 01:09:07,041 --> 01:09:08,792 - (LAUGH) Yeah. - Yeah. 1238 01:09:08,792 --> 01:09:15,417 - Well I was, um, wondering if you weren't busy tomorrow night. 1239 01:09:15,417 --> 01:09:18,417 - Mm hmm. 1240 01:09:30,625 --> 01:09:32,709 Yeah? 1241 01:09:32,709 --> 01:09:35,291 - Yeah, okay. - You mean you want me to go. 1242 01:09:35,291 --> 01:09:38,417 - Yeah (LAUGH), Can you go? - I'd love to. 1243 01:09:38,417 --> 01:09:46,125 - Okay. Good night. - Good night. 1244 01:09:46,125 --> 01:09:49,125 See you tomorrow. - Bye. 1245 01:11:19,083 --> 01:11:23,542 - Excuse me sir. Excuse me. 1246 01:11:23,542 --> 01:11:25,834 - Hi. - Sorry to bother you, 1247 01:11:25,834 --> 01:11:27,959 but I'm not quite certain I have the right address. 1248 01:11:27,959 --> 01:11:31,417 Does, uh, Douglas Firwood live here? 1249 01:11:31,417 --> 01:11:34,333 - No. - Uh, not upstairs? 1250 01:11:34,333 --> 01:11:36,583 - No, Ryan Hughes is upstairs. 1251 01:11:36,583 --> 01:11:39,625 - Uh, well, I'm confused then. Uh, dark haired fellow, 1252 01:11:39,625 --> 01:11:43,417 attractive in kind of a scruffy way, uh, drives a BMW? 1253 01:11:43,417 --> 01:11:45,583 - Well that sounds like Hughes but... 1254 01:11:45,583 --> 01:11:50,291 - Lawyer right? With, uh, oh, what's the name of that firm? 1255 01:11:50,291 --> 01:11:53,458 - Well he's with, uh, Winslow, Summers, and Lane. 1256 01:11:53,458 --> 01:11:57,375 Why don't you go knock on his door? Uh, I think he's, uh, home and... 1257 01:11:57,375 --> 01:11:59,458 - No, no, no, I don't want to bother him. 1258 01:11:59,458 --> 01:12:04,792 I probably have the wrong address anyway. Um, thank you, anyway. 1259 01:12:24,291 --> 01:12:30,166 - Uh, good morning Hughes. Oh by the way, Mr. Lane would like to see you. 1260 01:12:30,166 --> 01:12:32,166 - That's good, I want to see him too. 1261 01:12:32,166 --> 01:12:34,250 Do you know what Rhodes is planning to do with that property? 1262 01:12:34,250 --> 01:12:36,166 - What's the difference? 1263 01:12:36,166 --> 01:12:38,291 - The difference is that you lied to those people. 1264 01:12:38,291 --> 01:12:40,417 You swindled them out of their homes. 1265 01:12:40,417 --> 01:12:41,917 - We paid. 1266 01:12:41,917 --> 01:12:43,000 - That makes it all right? 1267 01:12:43,000 --> 01:12:44,458 - Oh come on Hughes, 1268 01:12:44,458 --> 01:12:46,667 you're about to be made a partner here. 1269 01:12:46,667 --> 01:12:50,000 We have busted our butts for years and it's finally paying off. 1270 01:12:50,000 --> 01:12:52,458 You are this close to a corner office, pal. 1271 01:12:52,458 --> 01:12:54,542 You will be certifiable if you throw this all away 1272 01:12:54,542 --> 01:12:59,041 for some bogus crisis of conscious. Completely certifiable. 1273 01:12:59,041 --> 01:13:00,542 (GASPS) 1274 01:13:00,542 --> 01:13:03,333 - Excuse me, was that Ryan Hughes? 1275 01:13:03,333 --> 01:13:05,792 - Yes it was, who are you? 1276 01:13:05,792 --> 01:13:08,208 - Well, I'm Ted Powell, Editor of the Banner Chronicle. 1277 01:13:08,208 --> 01:13:10,083 - Oh. - And you are? 1278 01:13:10,083 --> 01:13:11,625 - Russell Parker. 1279 01:13:11,625 --> 01:13:13,667 - Oh right, I have you on my list as well. 1280 01:13:13,667 --> 01:13:16,125 We're doing a piece on up and coming Attorneys. 1281 01:13:16,125 --> 01:13:18,208 Young Turks on the legal scene, that sort of thing. 1282 01:13:18,208 --> 01:13:19,625 - Oh really? 1283 01:13:19,625 --> 01:13:21,792 - Yes, I'd love to be able to talk to you if I could. 1284 01:13:21,792 --> 01:13:27,333 - Oh, absolutely, step this way. You know, you might want to wait 1285 01:13:27,333 --> 01:13:29,834 before you include Hughes in that article though. 1286 01:13:29,834 --> 01:13:31,166 -And why's that? 1287 01:13:31,166 --> 01:13:33,583 - Well, he's in with the Senior Partner right now 1288 01:13:33,583 --> 01:13:36,166 committing professional suicide. 1289 01:13:36,166 --> 01:13:37,625 - Why? 1290 01:13:37,625 --> 01:13:38,917 - Off the record? 1291 01:13:38,917 --> 01:13:40,000 - Sure. 1292 01:13:40,000 --> 01:13:42,458 - I think he snapped his wrapper. 1293 01:13:42,458 --> 01:13:43,917 - Really? 1294 01:13:43,917 --> 01:13:48,917 - Oh yeah, sad. Nice cologne. 1295 01:13:48,917 --> 01:13:51,917 - Oh, thank you. 1296 01:13:54,250 --> 01:13:56,667 - Man on the floor. 1297 01:13:56,667 --> 01:13:58,375 - (LAUGH) Come in. 1298 01:13:58,375 --> 01:14:00,083 - Hi sweetheart. 1299 01:14:00,083 --> 01:14:04,208 You know I'm so glad that your mom insisted that you dress here. 1300 01:14:04,208 --> 01:14:06,875 Just reminds me of all the old times, hmm. 1301 01:14:06,875 --> 01:14:08,709 You smell good. 1302 01:14:08,709 --> 01:14:11,709 (SIGHS) 1303 01:14:13,500 --> 01:14:15,875 - Dad? - Mm hmm. 1304 01:14:15,875 --> 01:14:19,792 - Ted proposed to me. 1305 01:14:19,792 --> 01:14:22,166 - (HMM) Did you accept? 1306 01:14:22,166 --> 01:14:25,709 - There was a time that I really loved him, but. 1307 01:14:25,709 --> 01:14:28,709 - You're not so sure anymore, right? 1308 01:14:28,709 --> 01:14:30,625 This is 'cause of Doug. 1309 01:14:30,625 --> 01:14:35,792 - We think alike, Doug and I. He appreciates my work, he loves kids. 1310 01:14:35,792 --> 01:14:37,917 He makes me look at the world through fresh eyes 1311 01:14:37,917 --> 01:14:41,875 like when I was a little girl and nothing was impossible. 1312 01:14:41,875 --> 01:14:46,125 I feel like I've known him my entire life. 1313 01:14:46,125 --> 01:14:50,041 Actually, we haven't known each other quite that long. 1314 01:14:50,041 --> 01:14:53,375 - Well, I've only known him, uh, a couple of days myself. 1315 01:14:53,375 --> 01:14:58,083 But, (LAUGH) hmm, I have a good feeling about him. 1316 01:14:58,083 --> 01:15:00,041 I know, what do I know, right? 1317 01:15:00,041 --> 01:15:03,417 But, from everything I've seen, 1318 01:15:03,417 --> 01:15:07,417 I think he may just be the one you've been waiting for. 1319 01:15:26,959 --> 01:15:28,667 - Oh Noel, don't run with that tray. 1320 01:15:28,667 --> 01:15:31,083 Mommy's got a new dress on and you're going to get that 1321 01:15:31,083 --> 01:15:35,125 (SCREAMS) 1322 01:15:35,125 --> 01:15:36,166 oh no. 1323 01:15:36,166 --> 01:15:40,083 (GROANS) 1324 01:15:40,083 --> 01:15:41,542 (SCREAMS) 1325 01:15:41,542 --> 01:15:43,166 - Sorry Mommy. 1326 01:15:43,166 --> 01:15:44,333 - Ian. 1327 01:15:44,333 --> 01:15:46,500 - Uh, Joanna, we have a problem. 1328 01:15:46,500 --> 01:15:48,125 - Yes honey, what is it? 1329 01:15:48,125 --> 01:15:49,959 (MAKES NOISE) 1330 01:15:49,959 --> 01:15:52,625 What did? Uh, all right, 1331 01:15:52,625 --> 01:15:56,333 come on boys let's get this mess cleaned up. 1332 01:15:56,333 --> 01:16:00,667 - My dress. My beautiful dress. 1333 01:16:00,667 --> 01:16:04,709 - Oh, but the mauve and the blue it goes with your eyes. 1334 01:16:04,709 --> 01:16:09,542 - Are you kidding? It's ruined, and so is my entire New Years Eve. 1335 01:16:09,542 --> 01:16:12,208 - No it isn't, we'll find you something to wear. 1336 01:16:12,208 --> 01:16:14,041 Let me go look in my closet. 1337 01:16:14,041 --> 01:16:15,959 - Go. 1338 01:16:15,959 --> 01:16:18,458 - Great, mother in law couture. 1339 01:16:18,458 --> 01:16:23,125 - Carol, why don't you wear this one? 1340 01:16:23,125 --> 01:16:24,750 - But that's your dress. 1341 01:16:24,750 --> 01:16:26,291 - I'll find something in Mom's closet. 1342 01:16:26,291 --> 01:16:29,208 - You'll do that, for me? 1343 01:16:29,208 --> 01:16:31,458 - It's not a kidney, it's just a dress. 1344 01:16:31,458 --> 01:16:35,709 - Oh, oh, oh, sorry. 1345 01:16:35,709 --> 01:16:37,500 - Now what? 1346 01:16:37,500 --> 01:16:41,667 - I have a been a selfish idiot. 1347 01:16:41,667 --> 01:16:43,625 - What are you talking about? 1348 01:16:43,625 --> 01:16:46,500 - Ever since Christmas day I could see how much you liked Doug. 1349 01:16:46,500 --> 01:16:49,458 And still I did everything in my power to discourage you. 1350 01:16:49,458 --> 01:16:51,500 To get you back with Ted, 1351 01:16:51,500 --> 01:16:58,375 because I thought Ted could help Ian's career and I didn't think of you. 1352 01:16:58,375 --> 01:17:05,166 - It's fine. Here take the dress. 1353 01:17:05,166 --> 01:17:08,208 - You, deserve to be with somebody you love. 1354 01:17:08,208 --> 01:17:11,542 - And you deserve to get out of that dress. 1355 01:17:11,542 --> 01:17:14,333 - Uh, I'm, I'm sorry about the dress. 1356 01:17:14,333 --> 01:17:20,834 - I'm not, it's made me realize how lucky I am to be a part of this family. 1357 01:17:20,834 --> 01:17:23,834 Sorry 1358 01:17:26,583 --> 01:17:29,583 - She got that from a ruined dress? 1359 01:17:46,542 --> 01:17:50,125 - Ryan. 1360 01:17:50,125 --> 01:17:53,000 - You know you got a funny way of just showing up. 1361 01:17:53,000 --> 01:17:59,208 - Well, I was on my way to a party, saw the ice, couldn't resist. 1362 01:17:59,208 --> 01:18:01,125 Hey aren't you supposed to be going to the Grants tonight? 1363 01:18:01,125 --> 01:18:03,625 - I was. - But. 1364 01:18:03,625 --> 01:18:05,500 - Look if I go over there I'm just going to get thrown out. 1365 01:18:05,500 --> 01:18:08,583 - Thrown out? Why? Oh, don't tell me. 1366 01:18:08,583 --> 01:18:14,625 - I tried, I tried. I was going to tell her tonight but... - But what? 1367 01:18:14,625 --> 01:18:18,750 - Look, she said that she could never fall for a guy who's lied to her, 1368 01:18:18,750 --> 01:18:22,250 and I've lied to her so that's it. It's done. 1369 01:18:22,250 --> 01:18:25,083 - Too late, she's already falling for you Ryan. 1370 01:18:25,083 --> 01:18:26,583 You've got to tell her everything. 1371 01:18:26,583 --> 01:18:30,166 Right now, tonight, there's not much time left. 1372 01:18:30,166 --> 01:18:31,875 - What do you mean there's not much time left? 1373 01:18:31,875 --> 01:18:34,917 - Your hearts are both ready trust that go to her. 1374 01:18:34,917 --> 01:18:37,500 Set the record straight. 1375 01:18:37,500 --> 01:18:44,083 Don't let the moment escape you Ryan, or you may regret it forever. 1376 01:18:44,083 --> 01:18:47,166 Come on, we have a party to attend. 1377 01:18:47,166 --> 01:18:50,166 (BACKGROUND MUSIC AND CHATTER) - Hey Rose Bowl tomorrow. 1378 01:18:52,792 --> 01:19:01,083 - Oh you read my mind. How about, um, yeah save you a trip, thank you. 1379 01:19:01,083 --> 01:19:04,792 - Hey - Who is that? 1380 01:19:04,792 --> 01:19:06,166 Here you go. - Thank you. 1381 01:19:06,166 --> 01:19:07,709 - So, you girls on your own tonight? 1382 01:19:07,709 --> 01:19:11,208 - My husband got the flue so he offered to watch the kids 1383 01:19:11,208 --> 01:19:14,709 so I am enjoying my night of freedom. 1384 01:19:14,709 --> 01:19:16,291 - Freedom. 1385 01:19:16,291 --> 01:19:18,333 - I can see that. 1386 01:19:18,333 --> 01:19:19,959 - Although be careful what you wish for. 1387 01:19:19,959 --> 01:19:21,959 My fiancé and I broke up over Christmas. 1388 01:19:21,959 --> 01:19:24,792 - I'm sorry to hear that. - Yeah, well, it's all right, 1389 01:19:24,792 --> 01:19:28,000 the champagne is certainly helping me through my grief (LAUGH). 1390 01:19:28,000 --> 01:19:33,083 - Uh, it does tend to do that doesn't it. Listen, you guys seen Holly? 1391 01:19:33,083 --> 01:19:35,333 - She's in the house waiting for the Christmas tree guy. 1392 01:19:35,333 --> 01:19:38,375 - Whoa, yeah. 1393 01:20:03,000 --> 01:20:04,667 - Santa. 1394 01:20:04,667 --> 01:20:06,458 - Happy New Year. 1395 01:20:06,458 --> 01:20:09,500 - I thought you were going to stand me up. 1396 01:20:09,500 --> 01:20:13,500 - I believe I'll go mingle. 1397 01:20:18,709 --> 01:20:20,750 - You remember last night I said I had to talk to you? 1398 01:20:20,750 --> 01:20:23,750 - Yes. 1399 01:20:28,458 --> 01:20:31,625 - Uh, Holly I haven't been completely honest with you. 1400 01:20:31,625 --> 01:20:35,500 - Oh, there you are, Happy New Year Doug. 1401 01:20:35,500 --> 01:20:36,917 - How you doing, Happy New Year Martin. 1402 01:20:36,917 --> 01:20:38,375 - It's going to be a good one. 1403 01:20:38,375 --> 01:20:39,875 - Ted alert he just came in through the back. 1404 01:20:39,875 --> 01:20:42,041 Carol tried to cut him off but they're right behind me. 1405 01:20:42,041 --> 01:20:44,083 - Ted, please calm down. Look, it's my fault, 1406 01:20:44,083 --> 01:20:46,041 I shouldn't have encouraged you like that. - You'll be glad you did 1407 01:20:46,041 --> 01:20:47,834 when you heard what I found out. 1408 01:20:47,834 --> 01:20:51,041 Holly, whether you and I are meant to be or not, 1409 01:20:51,041 --> 01:20:53,709 there are some things you need to know about this guy. 1410 01:20:53,709 --> 01:20:55,583 - What's everyone doing in here? 1411 01:20:55,583 --> 01:21:00,333 - Exposing Douglas Firwood for what he is a fraud and a liar. 1412 01:21:00,333 --> 01:21:02,166 - What are you talking about? 1413 01:21:02,166 --> 01:21:09,709 - Well for starters why don't you tell us what your real name is. 1414 01:21:09,709 --> 01:21:13,500 - Ryan Hughes. 1415 01:21:13,500 --> 01:21:16,083 - Ryan Hughes? 1416 01:21:16,083 --> 01:21:19,125 - The same Ryan Hughes that Winslow, Summers and Lane fired today. 1417 01:21:19,125 --> 01:21:21,000 - That's not true, I wasn't fired, I quit. 1418 01:21:21,000 --> 01:21:25,291 - Apparently there was a question of ethics. 1419 01:21:25,291 --> 01:21:27,667 - It wasn't my ethics, it was theirs. 1420 01:21:27,667 --> 01:21:30,291 Uh, listen man don't twist things around. 1421 01:21:30,291 --> 01:21:36,083 - Am I? Whose idea displaced hundreds of low income families? 1422 01:21:36,083 --> 01:21:38,000 - It was my idea, but I'm not the one... 1423 01:21:38,000 --> 01:21:40,583 - In one week, he went from a high six figure income 1424 01:21:40,583 --> 01:21:49,792 to volunteering at a Christmas tree lot. Douglas Firwood, get it? 1425 01:21:49,792 --> 01:21:52,500 - And all that business about being a firefighter is, uh? 1426 01:21:52,500 --> 01:21:55,375 - I checked into that Martin. That's another one of his lies. 1427 01:21:55,375 --> 01:21:57,750 - I, I made up the firefighter story. 1428 01:21:57,750 --> 01:21:59,667 - What? - Honey, why would you do that? 1429 01:21:59,667 --> 01:22:02,083 - Because you guys were asking me all sorts of questions and 1430 01:22:02,083 --> 01:22:06,625 I, I didn't know Doug, I mean Ryan, and... 1431 01:22:06,625 --> 01:22:08,375 - And what honey? 1432 01:22:08,375 --> 01:22:10,458 - I don't know what to say. I, I... 1433 01:22:10,458 --> 01:22:14,333 - Are you two dating? 1434 01:22:14,333 --> 01:22:16,291 - He was my Christmas present okay? 1435 01:22:16,291 --> 01:22:19,333 - Boy, you've been dating a Christmas present? 1436 01:22:19,333 --> 01:22:22,291 - Yes, no, I mean, there's more, there's more to it than that... 1437 01:22:22,291 --> 01:22:24,917 - Of course there is, there's a lot more to it than that. 1438 01:22:24,917 --> 01:22:26,166 What are you trying to prove? 1439 01:22:26,166 --> 01:22:29,083 - I'm just trying to protect her from you. 1440 01:22:33,375 --> 01:22:35,333 - Stop it. - No, no, no. 1441 01:22:35,333 --> 01:22:40,542 - Come on now, stop that. 1442 01:22:40,542 --> 01:22:42,458 - Is this some kind of joke to you? 1443 01:22:42,458 --> 01:22:46,792 - This is no joke. I saw you at the shelter on the night of Christmas Eve. 1444 01:22:46,792 --> 01:22:49,750 - You overheard me talking to Santa. 1445 01:22:49,750 --> 01:22:53,125 - I couldn't take my eyes off you. 1446 01:22:53,125 --> 01:22:56,166 I overheard you talking to Nick, and there was just something about you 1447 01:22:56,166 --> 01:23:04,458 that made me think that, that I had known you for a long time. 1448 01:23:04,458 --> 01:23:07,417 When he asked me to show up at your house I immediately agreed. 1449 01:23:07,417 --> 01:23:12,875 I mean this is the most irrational thing I've ever done in my life. 1450 01:23:12,875 --> 01:23:15,208 It felt right. 1451 01:23:15,208 --> 01:23:16,750 - You must have thought I was pathetic. 1452 01:23:16,750 --> 01:23:18,375 - You know that's not true. 1453 01:23:18,375 --> 01:23:23,917 - I don't need you, or your pity. 1454 01:23:23,917 --> 01:23:26,625 Come on Mom let's get back to our guests. 1455 01:23:32,208 --> 01:23:36,208 - I don't think I can help you with this one. 1456 01:23:40,750 --> 01:23:43,750 - I'm really sorry I had to do that. 1457 01:23:45,667 --> 01:23:49,709 - I bet you are. Come on Carol. 1458 01:23:59,709 --> 01:24:02,709 - Nice suit. The holiday's over. 1459 01:25:22,333 --> 01:25:24,166 - Holly. 1460 01:25:24,166 --> 01:25:25,291 - It's all your fault. 1461 01:25:25,291 --> 01:25:27,333 - Ryan really cares about you. 1462 01:25:27,333 --> 01:25:29,500 - He stands for everything I'm against. 1463 01:25:29,500 --> 01:25:32,208 - You know, he's the one who was able get Shiela Denning's 1464 01:25:32,208 --> 01:25:34,959 children back to her. 1465 01:25:34,959 --> 01:25:38,917 - (Ted) Ladies and Gentleman if I could have your attention please. 1466 01:25:38,917 --> 01:25:45,583 - Holly, he's a good man and he believes in many of the same things you do. 1467 01:25:45,583 --> 01:25:49,333 You have to make a decision it's nearly midnight. 1468 01:25:49,333 --> 01:25:58,000 The moment's about to pass but before it does take this, Ryan is there. 1469 01:25:58,000 --> 01:26:00,041 - (Ted) Now most of you all know that, 1470 01:26:00,041 --> 01:26:03,250 (Ted) uh, Holly and I have been seeing each other for quite a while... 1471 01:26:03,250 --> 01:26:05,000 - Please, don't stop believing. 1472 01:26:05,000 --> 01:26:06,041 - (Ted) And uh... 1473 01:26:06,041 --> 01:26:08,291 - Yet. Remember, 1474 01:26:08,291 --> 01:26:14,166 the end of the twentieth year when two hearts are ready. 1475 01:26:14,166 --> 01:26:19,792 - (Ted) ...rocky road, been a bit of a roller coaster ride but, uh, 1476 01:26:19,792 --> 01:26:24,375 (Ted) through it all I've never stopped loving you. 1477 01:26:24,375 --> 01:26:28,291 -(background) Oh. 1478 01:26:28,291 --> 01:26:31,792 - (Ted) Now, I understand your nonprofit work even though 1479 01:26:31,792 --> 01:26:33,583 (Ted) you don't make much money at it. 1480 01:26:33,583 --> 01:26:36,583 (LAUGH) 1481 01:26:43,083 --> 01:26:47,083 I will cherish you with all of my being. 1482 01:26:59,083 --> 01:27:03,667 I would like to make tonight not just the start of a new year 1483 01:27:03,667 --> 01:27:08,000 but the start of a whole new life together. 1484 01:27:08,000 --> 01:27:11,583 - (crowd) Oh. 1485 01:27:11,583 --> 01:27:13,542 - Holly, 1486 01:27:13,542 --> 01:27:20,000 - (background chatter and sighs) 1487 01:27:20,000 --> 01:27:21,750 will you marry me? 1488 01:27:21,750 --> 01:27:27,917 - (all) Oh. 1489 01:27:27,917 --> 01:27:34,625 - I,.. 1490 01:27:34,625 --> 01:27:37,792 I can't. 1491 01:27:37,792 --> 01:27:39,750 - (all) Oh. 1492 01:27:39,750 --> 01:27:42,750 - I'm sorry. 1493 01:28:12,917 --> 01:28:17,750 - (radio) Eighteen minutes left to say goodbye to the old and hello to the new. 1494 01:28:17,750 --> 01:28:21,250 Eighteen minutes to grab your sweetheart, get by the television, 1495 01:28:21,250 --> 01:28:23,500 or better yet come on downtown with us. 1496 01:28:23,500 --> 01:28:26,500 We're having a party like you've never seen. 1497 01:28:26,500 --> 01:28:41,875 (SLOW MUSIC) 1498 01:28:41,875 --> 01:28:46,792 - Ryan. 1499 01:28:46,792 --> 01:28:50,792 - What are you doing here? 1500 01:29:00,709 --> 01:29:05,542 - He sent me. 1501 01:29:05,542 --> 01:29:07,959 You asked me about these words and what they meant 1502 01:29:07,959 --> 01:29:15,041 and I told you I didn't know but I do know finally. 1503 01:29:15,041 --> 01:29:17,125 Do you remember when we first met? 1504 01:29:17,125 --> 01:29:23,583 - I was 13 and you offered to help my little sister. 1505 01:29:23,583 --> 01:29:26,083 - Darcy, because she was afraid. 1506 01:29:26,083 --> 01:29:29,792 - Then you introduced her to Santa. 1507 01:29:29,792 --> 01:29:31,333 - When did you figure it out? 1508 01:29:31,333 --> 01:29:34,125 - I'm not exactly sure. 1509 01:29:34,125 --> 01:29:38,750 There was just something so familiar about you at the tree lot. 1510 01:29:38,750 --> 01:29:42,875 - I was thinking about that, I don't remember seeing you at the tree lot. 1511 01:29:42,875 --> 01:29:49,250 - (LAUGH) I guess you don't recognize me without my 99 cent beard. 1512 01:29:49,250 --> 01:29:51,583 - That was you? 1513 01:29:51,583 --> 01:29:54,750 - Not the most brilliant disguise in the world, but, 1514 01:29:54,750 --> 01:29:58,125 um, I was happy I had it when I heard you dictating that letter. 1515 01:29:58,125 --> 01:30:01,750 - You heard that? 1516 01:30:01,750 --> 01:30:06,750 - And I deserved it. While it hurt to hear how you felt, 1517 01:30:06,750 --> 01:30:12,000 (SIGHS) it made me realize how unsatisfying my life had become. 1518 01:30:12,000 --> 01:30:14,750 - How do you feel now? 1519 01:30:14,750 --> 01:30:17,917 - Much better. 1520 01:30:17,917 --> 01:30:23,500 Much better since I left the law firm and met you. 1521 01:30:23,500 --> 01:30:27,625 - You know, I always wished that I would meet the right guy 1522 01:30:27,625 --> 01:30:30,250 and he would immediately set my heart on fire. 1523 01:30:30,250 --> 01:30:31,959 - And? 1524 01:30:31,959 --> 01:30:33,333 - I just never thought that 1525 01:30:33,333 --> 01:30:40,417 that guy would be my Christmas present. 1526 01:30:40,417 --> 01:30:44,375 - You know I might be difficult to exchange without a receipt. 1527 01:30:44,375 --> 01:30:50,625 - That's okay, I think I'll keep you. 1528 01:30:50,625 --> 01:31:00,625 (FIREWORKS) 1529 01:31:21,542 --> 01:31:26,625 - Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho. 1530 01:31:26,625 --> 01:31:30,625 ♪♪