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It's hard to believe,

but we have come to the end
of another week

of Seattle Pulse!

We still have a minute left,

and you all know
what that means.

I will answer as many questions
as you can throw at me

in 30 seconds.

Caller one, you're on.

Shoes for a black party dress?

I have two words...
"Natural metallics."

Spring sale at Shoe Inc.

Caller two!

Best steak house for the in-laws

coming in from Pittsburgh?

Well, that's a no-brainer.

Home-On-The-Range.

Make sure to ask
for a patio table.

Caller three!

Local wine to serve
with sea bass?

Chateau St. Michelle
Chardonnay, 2006.

All right, that is it for Seattle Pulse,

the heartbeat of the city.

This is Emma Silver,

reminding you to smell the coffee,

drive carefully,

and, of course,

join us again on Monday.

Hey, great show.

Oh, thanks.

You got a sec?

For you, Ed, always.

[Chuckles warmly]

Well, I'll just
cut to the chase.

We are now part of
the Worldmedia merger.

I'm not really sure
I like the sound of that.

Read my lips,
nothing's going to change.

Well, how can you be so sure?

KBMU's been around for 40 years.

They're not going to tamper
with success.

I uprooted my life in New York
to move here for this job.

I know.

I invested my savings in a condo.

Understood.

I joined a gym.

I have a dentist,
I have a hairdresser,

I have a nail salon

that actually
understands my cuticles.

Are you done?

And...

I have a three-year
iron-clad contract.

Emma, what part of

"nothing's going to change" did you miss?

Enjoy your weekend.

I'll do my best.

See you later.

Emma, you have a call on line two.

He said it's important.

Hello.

Yeah, this is Emma Silver.

[Ed humming merrily]

Ed...

Hmm?
Oh, hey.

Uh, I...

I-I got a call,

and I won't be in on Monday.

I have to go to Valleyville.

Uh...

My grandfather died.

Aw, geez, Emma.

I'm so sorry.

So I'm going to make

a... list of, uh, encore shows

for you to air while I'm away...

Okay, don't worry.

I'll take care of things here.

You just do what
you have to do, huh?

I'm so sorry.

[Sniffles]

♪ ♪

Is it supposed to rain?

That's what they're saying.

I don't think so.

Anybody know?

I'm not sure, though.

Hey there, hon, are you lost?

I think I have the wrong address.

I'm looking for a law office.

Oh, well...

You must be Emma.

Hi.

My condolences.

I'm Bobby Ellis.
I called you.

Uh...

I thought you said

that you were an attorney?

Oh, I sure am,

but a man has to have
a lot of irons in the fire.

[Chuckles]

If you want to follow me,

my office is out back.

So that's Walt's granddaughter?

Are you out of your mind?

Walt's granddaughter
used to come up here

every summer.

She had short hair and freckles.

When she was 12, maybe.

12, wasn't that about the time

you learned to read?

Don't make me hurt you, Hank.

It's funny, we've
lived here 15 years.

Never laid eyes on her,
have we, Jeff?

Yeah, she stopped coming by

after the accident.

What accident?

Her folks.

Real good people.

No, no, no, not good people.

They were great people.

Emma was away at college,

and they were coming
in from the city

for Walt and Eleanor's
anniversary...

No, no, it was Thanksgiving.

Their anniversary's
in the summer, fool...

Whatever!

Anyway, there was a storm,

and their car missed a curve...

It was real tragic.

Yeah...

Okay, I think this is...

Yup, Walt Silver...

The file.

So, uh...

How do I go about
making the arrangements?

Well, there's no need.

As soon as Walt
found out he was sick,

he took care of everything.

He left a very specific
set of instructions.

I didn't even know
that Gramps was ill.

For the last six months, yeah.

If he'd told me, I would've been here.

Emma, you were very precious to Walt.

He bragged about you all the time,

about your radio show and all your success.

He even showed me albums

of the trips you took together.

Bobby, I really appreciate
you telling me this,

but still...

Well, you know what they say...

"Nothing drags heavier
than a big old sack of regret."

Walt went out on his own terms.

You got to respect that.

Yeah, I suppose you're right.

Your grandfather wanted
a very simple funeral,

followed by a hearty lunch
back at the farm

for all of his friends.

He even specified the menu.

Fried chicken, garlic mashed potatoes,

corn on the cob,

and, of course,

pumpkin pie for dessert.

[Laughs]

Yeah, that, uh...

Wow, that sounds like him.

I'll take care of it.

Oh, there's no need.

The ladies are cooking up
a storm as we speak.

Services are Monday at noon.

Now, if you can just sign...

These,

I can officially hand over the keys.

The keys?

To the farmhouse?

He left me the farm?

You're his next of kin.

Okay, but I...

I don't actually know
what to do with a farm...

There's...
Something else.

There it is.

This...
Is for you too.

What are they?

They're pumpkin seeds.

Walt's pumpkin seeds.

Why would he leave me these?

Maybe he wanted you to enter
the pumpkin growing contest,

keep the tradition going, so to speak.

[Laughs]

Me?

I-I don't know anything
about pumpkins.

Ah, you're Walt's granddaughter.

It's in your genes.
It's part of your DNA.

Yeah, well,

there's a missing link
somewhere.

And this is for you as well.

He always called me Emmy-Lou...

You can call me
if you have any questions.

[Walt Silver]:
"Dearest Emmy-Lou...

You're probably not too pleased with me

for foisting the farm on you,

but here's the thing...

This land, small though it may be,

is my legacy,

mine and Grandma Eleanor's.

Every seed was planted with love.

Every tree grows with
a bit of our souls in it.

I just can't go to my maker

thinking it will be razed
to become a highway

or a parking lot.

I know you're not a farmer,

but I also know how smart you are.

So I'm counting on you...

[Emma's voice continues reading]:
"...To make sure

the place goes to someone

who will honor it like I did."

"I'm counting on you
to take care of the things

that I couldn't take care of.

I love you, my sweet girl..."

[Chugging engine approaches]

Hey, boys.

Hey.

Seth, it's been over a week.

When's my tractor
going to be ready?

You ready to pay me?

Oh, you know the answer to that.

How about Betty bakes you
a couple of her delicious pies?

My freezer's already full
of Betty's pies.

I need cash, guys,
so I can open my shop.

And I need my tractor back

so that I can earn the cash to pay you.

Oh, yeah, right.

Well, you figure it out.

You know, this is why Mighty Muffler's

going to put you
out of business.

They got guaranteed
24-hour service.

Yeah, but Mighty Muffler
isn't going to have

my flexible pay-as-you-can
schedule, are they?

But at least I'd have my tractor.

Ah, whatever, it's done.

It's behind the barn.

What?

[Sniggers]

Why didn't you just
tell me in the first place?

If you're not going pay me,

at least I can have a little fun
watching you squirm.

[Laughing]

Yeah, right.

Seth, take a look at this thing.

Seems to be missing
something under here,

I don't know.

Well, for a couple
of your pumpkin seeds,

I will.

I don't think I have any
to, uh, spare this year.

I need that prize money.

Russell, how about you?

Well, no offense,

but I can't share my winning seeds.

Why don't you ask your
new neighbor over there?

Walt's granddaughter.

Now, she's got seeds.

Really?
Walt's seeds?

Yeah, and we all know
what that means.

Gigantic pumpkins.

Monsters.

I might have to check that out.

Okay, let's see,
what do we got here?

Uh...

[Steam hisses]

Ow! Ow! Ow...

Okay, it's good as new.

Obliged.

You know, Russell,

that boy's a lost ball in tall weeds.

[Lock and knob rattling]

Hello, hi, there's someone
outside my house.

Uh, it's the Silver farm.

Route 7.

Can you please hurry?

Stay where you are.
I have mace.

And I have WD40.

Okay...

Who are you,
and what are you doing?

I'm fixing the lock,
and I'm your neighbor.

I'm going to stand up
now, nice and slow.

Okay?

I'm Seth Cullen.

I live next door.

The junkyard?

Yeah.

Home sweet home.

Hi.

Emma Silver.

So, do you always break
into people's houses?

Well, do you always threaten
to mace your visitors?

I'll have you know

that this is
a very sensible precaution

for a woman who lives alone.

Oh, well, maybe
you haven't noticed,

but these aren't exactly
the mean streets.

Okay, you could have knocked.

I did knock.
You didn't answer,

and that lock's been jammed for weeks,

and I fix things, you know?

It's what I do.

Okay, um....

Well, I'll just get my purse, then.

How much?

For what?

The lock.

Oh, no, nothing.

Nothing, I'm just...
Trying to be neighborly.

Okay, well, thank you, then.

You're welcome, then.

Oh, you know what, actually,

since I'm here, um...

You expecting somebody?

Uh, sort of.

[Police radio squawks]

Quinn?

You called Quinn?

Everything okay here?

I got a call about a disturbance.

Yeah.

I was mistaken.

I believe the technical term

is "paranoid."

Oh, and I believe the legal term

is "breaking and entering."

I was fixing your lock.

Well, who asked you to?

Your grandfather, actually.

We were friends.

We helped each other out.

And on that note, I think we'll just

call it a night, won't we, Seth?

Yes, we will.

Welcome to the neighborhood, Emma.

Nice service, father.

Just the way Walt
would have liked it.

Short and sweet.

[Chatter]

It is so nice of you all
to do this, Mrs. Burns.

[Laughing]: Mrs. Burns
is my mother-in-law, honey,

and we don't mention her
while we're eating.

You call me Marie,

and it is our pleasure.

This whole town
loved your grandpa.

Kimmy, more rolls, honey.

Good to see you made it
through the night.

Do you have enough food?

Because there's
a feedbag by the barn.

Well, I'll keep that in mind
when I go back for seconds.

Did I mention
that I do auto repairs?

Because that little BMW of yours

could probably use a tweak.

German cars
are always over-tuned.

For free, of course, absolutely.

Why do I get the feeling that
you want something from me?

Well, as a matter of fact...

Is Seth bothering you?

He has a habit of doing that.

Just like Bobby has a tendency

to run off at the mouth.

Can I talk to you in private?

Sure, yeah.

Thanks.

In his letter,

Gramps refers to

"things he couldn't
take care of".

Do you know
what he meant by that?

Your grandfather was in debt.

Serious debt.

Okay, that's impossible.

Gramps was as sensible
as they come about money.

True,

and at the time, it seemed sensible

to take out a small
mortgage on the farm

when things got tough,

and when they got tougher,

he took out a second,

and then your grandma got sick...

Well, he just always thought

he'd catch up.

How much?

75,000.

75,000!

I need to get back to Seattle.

Uh...

Okay, how much time do I have

to come up with the money?

Well, the notes come due in November,

and then if it isn't dealt with
by the end of the year,

the bank will foreclose.

I can take the equity out of my condo,

but that still won't even come close.

Who is the bank manager around here?

Kyle Finster.

He's also the mayor.

Perfect.

I will talk to him first thing tomorrow.

Oh, you can see him right now.

He's out on the front porch
stuffing his face.

You don't sound too fond of him.

Let's just say

that Finster never dipped his toes

in the milk of human kindness.

I'm sure that I can reason with him.

Well, you would be the first.

So, mayor Finster,

I'm sure you can see

how counter-productive
it would be to foreclose.

I may need a bit of time,

but I'm sure I'll find
the right buyer.

Oh, we already found
the right buyer.

You do?
Who is it?

Well, I'm not at liberty to say,

but let me assure you,

it all comes under the umbrella

of the growth incentive
for our fair town.

I have a feeling

we're not talking about
a local farmer.

Well, I did say
"growth incentive."

Mighty Muffler,

subdivision, condos,
that sort of thing?

Exactly.

Well, the bank can't do anything

until November, right?

Oh, it'll be here before you know it.

More chicken, mayor?

Don't mind if I do.

Ooh, uh, just...

[Horses whinny]

Hi, um...

Look, I know this may not be

the best time or place, but, uh...

I will give you $100 each

for a couple
of your pumpkin seeds.

What?

I'd offer you more,

but it's really
all I can spare right now.

I'm a little busy right now.

Okay, 110.
That's final offer.

That went well.

That was a great
send-off for Walt.

We'll be seeing you around.

Thank you.

Bye.

You make sure you call me.

I will.

Bye, thank you.

You're welcome.

...what a super day!

This is Savannah Grace,

and you're listening to
Savannah's Super Seattle!

Check it out!

It's the first day of my new show,

and we are going to
have an amazing time...

[Cell phone rings]

Hello!

Emma...

Remember I told you
how nothing's going to change?

Ed, my show!

As I've just been fired,

I think I may have been misinformed.

Wait, what?
How?

I-I don't understand.

I think you'll find your answers

from the new station manager.

You'll find her in my former office.

Great working with you, Emma.

Best of luck, huh?

...come on, people,
black is so yesterday.

Let's talk about pink.

You cannot not love pink.

Pink is, like,
the best color in the world.

Think about it, okay?

You have got to be kidding me.

Savannah loves you!

[Knocks abruptly]

Enter!

Uh, Ms. Rinaldi-Rogers, I..

Emma Silver, of course.

I'm so sorry about your grandfather.

Um, thank you.

Actually, I'm here
just because I...

You must know Savannah Grace.

We've never met.

Sorry, I'm actually
late for an interview.

It was awesome to meet you.

[Giggles]

Awesome meeting you, too.

I know you're probably wondering

why Savannah's on the air
and you're not.

Well, actually,
I'm more than wondering.

Well, considering your loss,

I just thought
that all of this could wait

until after you returned.

I want you to know

how much I value
your contribution here.

Shall we walk?

So, what is going on?

The new KBMU is all about youth.

Savannah's been on
three magazine covers

just this past month.

She is the face
of young America.

Okay, but we're on the radio.

I was speaking metaphorically.

I'll speak literally.

My show's ratings have gone up 33%

in the last six months.

Yes, but that 33% doesn't consist of

the demographics we're aiming for,

which is the 18 to 24 year-olds.

So that's why I'm being replaced?

Oh, you're not being replaced.

You're being reassigned...

Reassigned?

Yeah, to "green is the new black."

Okay, what is that?

It's the program
that was formerly titled

"The Garden Gal."

You mean that really
boring gardening show

that no one listens to?

That's what it used to be,

but we're going to bring it
into the 21st century.

Our market research indicates

that the green lifestyle

is very popular
with the younger demo.

I-I don't know anything
about gardening.

Well, you didn't know
anything about Seattle

when you got here,

but you figured that out
for the "Pulse."

This is ridiculous.

I won't do it.

I have an iron-clad
three-year contract.

Your contract is with the station,

not the program.

We're reassigning you.

Oh, that sounds like a terrific plan.

Let's just force your
on-air talent to do a show.

I mean, I might as well
broadcast from my tractor.

You own a tractor?

Uh, technically, yeah, on my farm.

You have a farm?

Temporarily, yes.

That's perfect!

What is perfect?

That's the angle
I've been looking for.

We'll broadcast from your farm!

Oh, it's not in the middle
of nowhere, is it?

Um, it's where farms tend to be,
out in the country.

Where exactly?

About three hours from here...

That's beyond perfect!

We'll set up a webcam

so that the fans can watch it
on their computer!

18-to-24 year olds will love it!

You'll be like Rachael ray,

except on the radio,

and not as peppy.

[Chuckles]

Okay, let's just hold on
for a second here, all right?

You literally just thought of this idea

two seconds ago.

I mean, it's not a done deal,

right?

Of course not.
I'm not insane.

Thank god.

For a second there I thought that...

We'll do a test run of six months.

Broadcast twice in a week,

and syndication all across the country.

Okay, you have to be joking.

I've never been more serious
about anything in my life.

Go, go back to your little farm.

Get busy.

We'll do a trial run on Wednesday,

and broadcast on Saturday.

Ta ta!

You're putting a webcam in the house?

Nobody said anything
about inside the house.

Take it up with management.

[Sighs heavily]

Okay, where are the others?

Well, there's one right there,

one up there,

and another one over there,

and we've got three outside.

Now, they're all placed and activated

to pick up anything you do
within a hundred yards.

So anybody with a computer
can just tune in and watch?

Kind of creepy, huh?

Extremely.

All right, well, here's a rig

in case you need to do
a remote broadcast,

and, uh, good luck
with your show tomorrow.

This just gets better and better.

[Sighs heavily]

[Marching band plays]

♪ ♪

Get your Bobby's blended!

It's organic, it's fantastic!

It's a magical blend
of ingredients for you, sir!

Well, hello.

Uh, hey... Bobby.

So, what's going on?

This is the pumpkin parade.

[With mock drama]:
Be well, Emma!

Hey...

So you, uh, change your mind

about the, uh, pumpkin seeds yet?

What is it with you
and the seeds?

The Mighty Muffler
chain is opening,

so I need to open
my own shop to compete.

Yeah, I'm going to grow
the biggest pumpkin,

and then I'm going to
use the winnings

to open my own shop
here on Main Street.

That's your business plan?

A pumpkin?

Uh, Seth, Seth...

Yeah.

Seth, sorry, my lawn mower's starter...

Hey, whoa, whoa, hold on a sec.

Emma, I will give you $200

for one pumpkin seed.

Huh?
Think about it.

Think about it, 200 bucks.

Emma!

Ooh!

Get your skinny butt over here...

I just got back from Seattle.

I'm really tired...

Any of you think you can grow
a big pumpkin this year?

[Loud cheering]

Now, I mean a big,
orange, monstrous gourd!

[Cheering]

A pumpkin so big

that when people see it,

they will hide their children

and scream for their mommas!

[Laughing]

I've been hearing that same speech

all my life,

and it still gives me the chills.

And how many of you
really speak pumpkin?

[Cheering]

Who is this guy?

Al, one of the original

big pumpkin growers,

along with your granddad.

Now he just travels the county

during the contest,
keeping things kosher.

This is a great day for your town,

but it's also a day

to remember someone
who was close to our hearts.

Walt Silver.

Now, Walt was a hell
of a pumpkin grower.

[Cheering and applause]

But most of all,

he was a good friend to all of us.

So I would like

to dedicate this year's contest

to Walt Silver!

[Cheering and applause]

And Walt must be
smiling down on us,

because this year's winner

will go home...

With this!

$25,000?

I like the sound of that.

And if that isn't enough,

the Pumpkin Almanac
will double the $25,000

if anyone beats the world record

of 1,878 pounds!

[Cheering and applause]

$50,000?

I'd like to get my hands on that.

I'll say.

Yeah, dream on, sweetheart.

Are you ready?

[All cheering]: Yeah!

Ten...

[All chanting]:
Nine, eight, seven...

Six, five...

Four, three...

Two, one!

[Cheering]

I can do this.
It's in my genes.

What is?

I am going to grow a giant pumpkin

and collect that prize money.

This is like reading Chinese,

underwater,

with a blindfold on...

[Sighs heavily]

[Knock on door]

Who is it?

It's your neighbor!

Seth Cullen!

I pre-announced myself with a knock,

followed by a friendly
exchange of pleasantries.

I'll let myself in.

Of course you will.

So, uh,

if you are here about the seeds,
the answer is still no.

A-ha.

Well, I found this by your mailbox.

It's got a Seattle postmark.

Ooh, great.

I've been waiting for this.

I see you're adjusting
to the country life.

Oh, and I saw the trucks outside.

What are you doing, a reality show

or something like that?

Survivor, Valleyville?

I'm broadcasting my radio program

from the farm.

Oh, nice.

What are you going to talk about?

Oh, the earth...

Flowers...

Animals, growing things.

I see,

and do you know anything
about those things?

Yes.

You know, it's been really lovely

chatting with you like this,

but I've got to get back to, you know...

Okay.

Okay, 300 apiece.

What?

For the seeds.

Like I said before, they aren't for sale.

Besides, I need them.

For what?

Well, I'm going to enter

the growing pumpkin contest myself.

Why in the world would you

want to do that?

Because I like challenges.

Oh, you like challenges.

Okay...

All right, let me just make sure
I got this straight.

You are going to plant those
little seeds in the ground,

you're going to nurture
them, protect them,

watch them grow
to unbelievable sizes,

and then you're going to
haul them off

to the contest, is that it?

Is that your plan?

Yes, and I intend to win.

And you thought my
business plan was flawed.

Right, well,

it was really nice speaking with you.

Hey, my pleasure.

Oh, and I'm going to tune in

to hear what you have to say
on your radio show

about growing things.

Should be very educational.

This is Emma Silver

coming to you from
the all new, eco-friendly

"green is the new black" show!

We're going to be broadcasting
for the next six months

from Valleyville, Washington,

scenic home of giant pumpkins.

Right, now, I know that usually
on shows like this,

the host goes on and on,

but I want to hear from you listeners.

What do you have to say
about gardening,

mother earth,

and anything you like that's green,

because as we all know...

Green is the new black.

All right, all lines are opened.

888-555-4845.

All right, caller one,

you're on.

What do you want to tell us?

[Man]: I have a question.

A question!

Wonderful. Uh, s hoot.

[Man]: How do I tell if a
mushroom is, like, poisonous?

[Emma]: You know, I have, uh,

often asked myself
that very same thing, and...

Seems like there's a lot of options.

[Man]: I know.

We picked a bunch this morning,

and we're going to make, like, soup.

No! No, no, no, don't do that.

No soup.

Not until you've consulted
a professional.

[Man]: I thought you were
a professional.

Right, uh...

Okay, so, in my professional opinion,

I would just throw
all of the mushrooms away

and go to the supermarket.

I recommend mom's organic mushroom soup.

Very tasty, low sodium.

Okay, next caller.

Hi.

Wh-what would you like to share with us?

[Man #2]: Uh, I don't know.

I have a question, though.

Another question.

Of course, okay.

What is it you would like to know?

[Man]:
Are dragonflies dangerous?

Just a moment...

[Man]:
Are you looking it up?

[Emma]: No!

[Man]: Yes, you are.
I can see you!

[Laughing]

Oh, busted!

No, I-I'm just checking
on the nitrogen content

of a new potting mix
that's about to hit the stores.

I mean, come on,

don't you people know
how to multi-task?

Okay, next caller.

Sorry, we'll have to deal with
organic mulch next time,

because our time is up.

All right, this is Emma Silver,

reminding you to smell the coffee,

drive carefully,

and, of course,
join us again on Monday.

Unbelievable.

Unbelievable how time flies by

when you're doing
such a fascinating show.

Bye!

[Sighs heavily]

[Cell phone rings]

Hello.

Well, that was a disaster

to rival the sinking of the Titanic.

Hey, I'm not the one

who forced me to do
this stupid show.

Are you going to quit?

Not in this lifetime!

Well, then, the only
other option you have

is to get better.

Fast.

I'll be listening on Monday.

[Insistent knocking]

Go away!

Oh, we'll go away...

[Tapping on glass]

Eventually.

[Laughing]

Girls...

Nice!

Hello...

Hi, hi, hi.

Aw, we heard your broadcast.

Figured you might need

a little cheering up,

and these are just in case

our sparkling personalities

don't do the job.

Should we come back later?

Are you kidding?

The corkscrew's in the kitchen drawer,

and the glasses are on the top shelf.

All right, girl!

This farming stuff isn't that hard.

[All laughing]

That's the last of Walt's seeds.

Onto the growing lamps.

Follow me, girls.

[Laughing]

There...

Mm-hm.

So that's what that thing is for.

[Laughing]

You want to keep the soil

at 82 degrees.

You don't want the seeds to dry out.

How do you know all of this stuff?

Oh, Jeff grew the damn things

till I put my foot down.

He used to keep
the seeds in the bathtub

underneath an electric blanket.

I couldn't even bathe our own kid.

Oh, that's nothing.
Russell sold my car last year

so he could buy a forklift
to haul his pumpkins around.

Oh, Hank sleeps in the
field with his pumpkins,

arthritis and all.

Okay, that is just crazy.

[Laughing]

The whole giant pumpkin
thing is an obsession.

Last year, some maniac drilled a hole

into the champion pumpkin,

stole the seeds.

Why?

Oh, pumpkins are like thoroughbreds.

They have bloodlines.

You have to write the parents down.

Okay, this just gets
freakier and freakier.

[Laughing]

Oh, you want to
talk freaky, honey?

Mother nature never intended
for these puppies

to grow so big.

They are fragile!

They can grow 30,
40 pounds overnight.

One tiny little crack...

Blaam!

[Laughing]

It's all over.

But the cryin'!

[Shrieking with laughter]

So are we done for now?

You'll wish we were.

We have to sing to them.

Excuse me?

It's what your grandpa did.

It's pretty strange,
but it worked for him.

Uh, any particular song?

Yeah, afraid so.

Betty?

[Clears throat]

♪ I'm a yankee doodle dandy... ♪

[All joining in]:
♪ Yankee doodle do or die ♪

♪ A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam ♪

♪ Born on the Fourth of July... ♪

Come on, girl, sing!

♪ I've got a yankee doodle sweetheart ♪

♪ She's my yankee doodle joy ♪

They can't hear you!

♪ Yankee doodle went to London ♪

♪ Just to ride the ponies ♪

♪ I am a yankee doodle boy! ♪

[Laughing]

[Emma]: I cannot thank you all enough.

I just wish we could tell you more,

but, you know, our guys
are pretty tight-lipped

about their pumpkins.

The journal!

Oh, that's right!

What journal?

Walt's.

He carried it everywhere
during the season,

but he never let anyone read it.

It had all of his growing secrets in it.

Okay, what does it look like?

A brown book

with a soft leather cover.

It's about, um, this big,

and, honey, it is filled with secrets.

[Cell phone rings]

Hello?

Your yankee doodle serenade

is a YouTube sensation.

What?

The website's had
over 100,000 hits already

in 12 hours.

The younger demo loves

that freaky giant
growing-pumpkin thing.

Oh, I totally forgot
about the webcams.

I'm going to build
an advertising campaign

around it.

You're doing what?

Yup, "Emma Silver grows the big one!"

I can see it on buses, park benches,

magazines...

No, no, no, no,

let's just take a step back.

Now, make sure

the show focuses on the contest.

I'm late for my 9:00.

The world will be watching,
so you better win.

Ciao!

Great...

Oh, one more thing.

[Cell phone rings]

[Groans]: Oof, what?

It's too early for this.

You're going in the drawer.
That's it.

[Cell phone ringing]

Yes...

No, this can't be right...

[Chatting]

[Gasping]

You found the journal.

Yup, that's the good news.

The bad news is,

I can't understand it.

What? Why?

"She looks to the sun.

Her skin is pale those first days,

but glows more strongly

with each ray."

It sounds like poetry.

I know Walt wrote poems.

"She is wind and water.

Love her like there is no other."

It's code.

Pumpkin poetry code.

Walt did love his pumpkins.

He called them his orange ladies.

Okay, how do I break
this pumpkin code?

I don't know.
Let me look?

"She is hungry for your kiss.

Feed her

with the bounty of your being."

I'd say that's about manure.

[Laughing]

It's divided into months,

so is that the key?

I have no idea.

So, that's Walt's famous
pumpkin bible, huh?

What does it say to do next?

"At the end of June

she puts her bare feet in the warm soil."

Sounds like it might be time

to plant them outside soon.

Yeah, maybe.
Thanks.

You're welcome,

but that is the last free advice

you're going to get,

unless you would
like to partner up?

In case you haven't noticed,

we don't exactly
get along that well.

Well, we don't have to,
to grow pumpkins.

I need to do this on my own.

Okay, I hear you.

Although there are certain things

that can be better

when you do them
with someone else.

We're talking about pumpkins.

I'm talking about pumpkins.

Unless...

You're not talking
about pumpkins.

So, folks, thank you for your patience

while we get the kinks worked out,

and for following along via webcam as...

Emma grows the big one.

Okay, as you can see,
my plants are doing great.

All right, let's go outside,

where I will be transplanting my little plants

any day now,

somewhere right around...

Here!

All right, this is Emma Silver,

reminding you to smell the coffee,

drive carefully,

and, of course, join us next time.

Bye!

Hey, Seth!

Hey, Bobby.

I'm taking a load
of my special blend

over to Emma's.

Well, I'm sure
she'll be appreciative.

Yeah, well, it's been forever

since we had any sophistication

in this town,

so I want to impress her
with the good stuff.

Right.

Well, if a truckload of manure
won't do it, Bobby,

I don't know what will.

Thanks, buddy!

Good luck.

Hey, Bobby, what have you got there?

Well, I have a surprise for you.

I love surprises.

Well, then, you are
going to love this.

This is Bobby's blend supreme.

It's all organic,

and I throw in a little
bit of bat guano

to give it that extra kick.

That's great.

Yeah.

You don't have to worry
about it or anything.

I tested it.

I left a big old pile of it
in my living room

for three days,

and there wasn't even
a trace of toxicity or stench.

Mmm...

[Inhaling]

Wow.

That is just so nice of you.

[Chuckling]:
Yeah...

It's all for you.

[Chuckles awkwardly]

Thanks.

[Chuckles]

Now, that is romantic.

I see Bobby brought you his gift.

Yeah, uh...

What am I supposed to do with it?

I can think of a few things.

Walt tilled it into the ground, though.

Oh...

Uh, how?

With his tiller.

It's in the shed.

[Struggling]

You know...

It's probably out of gas.

You knew it was out of gas!

I suspected.
Big difference,

but I'll tell you what.

I'll start it for you.

Then all you got to do is steer.

The tiller will do the rest, hmm?

Oh, and, uh...

Don't let the cameras
make you nervous.

Although...

My offer still stands.

You want to partner up,

I'll take care of all the machinery,

the tiller, tractor, all that stuff.

Partnering up as in
splitting the prize money?

Yeah, that sounds fair to me.

Not interested.

Besides, I don't really need you.

I have secret growing information.

Uh-huh, yeah, I'm sure you do.

Okay...

[Tiller engine roars to life]

[Shrieks]

You're doing great!

Ooh...

[Groans]

Oh, you broke the casing.

You bent the blades,

you broke the fuel line,

not to mention the fence.

No, I'm fine, it's okay,
thank you for asking.

[Sighs]

Come on, face it, you do need me.

So, are we going to
partner up or what?

Ugh, over my dead body.

[Laughs]

Yeah, well,

I don't think that's
going to take very long...

I'll get the tiller!

Come on, Marie.

They'll start without us.

No, they won't.
I'm bringing the beer.

You play poker, Emma?

I know my way around a deck.

Brought some new blood.

Hey, everyone.

Hello!

You know, if you play the way you till,

this could make for

a very interesting evening.

No, come on in, join us.

Please.

Uh-huh.

Ah, I fold.

This brie is heaven, Emma.

Not as good as the gouda, though.

What do you know?

Only thing you know
about cheese is cutting it.

Okay, that's enough, boys.

I'm out.

Okay, slick,

I will raise you...

Two.

I re-raise you...

Two.

Well, you know what they say...

I'm out.

[Laughing]

All right, call.

Okay, let's see...

Ah!

Oh, she got you, buddy!

Oh, got smoked, huh?

Our city girl knows
what she's doing.

Yeah, well, I paid
most of my college tuition

from playing poker.

That's funny,

'cause I spent most
of my time studying.

You went to college?

Yeah, I went to college.

Stanford.

Engineering, actually.

- Really?
- Mm-hm.

Wow.

I would think
that a Stanford man

would play smarter.

[Laughter]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Just deal, it's not that funny.

Wasn't that funny...

♪ ♪

All right, you two,

what about me?

I know you're bluffing.

You do?

I'm out.

You know, you should
probably fold too.

I raise you four.

Four?

Hmm...

Tell you what,

you want to make this
real interesting?

What do you have in mind?

I win this hand,

you and me...

Pumpkin-growing partners.

Hmm?

[Chuckling and groaning knowingly]

And if I win,

you do all of my tractor work,

my tilling,

and all the heavy lifting.

No charge, of course.

[Laughing]

Yeah, okay, I'm in.

Let's see what you got.

Full house,

Jacks over kings.

Ohh...

Somebody's working.

That, uh...

That's a really good hand, yeah.

I have...

I have two pair.

I have a pair of black eights,

and I have this pair of red eights.

[Everyone chuckles]

Well, I guess that does it...

I'll see you at sunrise, partner.

[Laughter]

Nice, nice...

Emma, always a pleasure.

We are back with
another broadcast

from pumpkin central.

Now, so far, we have tilled the soil,

and we have transplanted
our seedlings,

so, the lines are open.

Caller one,

do you have a pumpkin
question for me?

[Woman]: No, I have one
for your partner, though.

Seth?

Uh, you know what, I'm sorry,
but he's not available.

[Woman]: I can see him
right behind you!

[Woman]:
This is really important.

Seth?

Mm-hm?

Someone needs to talk to you.

Cool.

All right.

Just put these on, huh?

Mm-hm.

Uh, hello?

How can I help you?

[Woman]: My girlfriends
and I think you're hot!

[Laughs]

Uh, well, thank you.

And we'd like to know if you're single.

That is not a pumpkin question.

Why, yes, actually, I am single.

We think you have sexy eyes.

[Scoffing]:
Oh, please.

He does not.

How can you say that?

Because I am sitting right here

looking at him,

and he is...

Average.

At best.

[Woman]: You must be blind.

Okay, do you have a pumpkin question?

Seth, call me at 978...

[Click]

Hey! That was rude.
She was nice.

Get dates on your own time.

Okay.

Caller two, you're on the air.

Hi, Emma, it's Bobby.

Hey, Bobby.

Do you have a question?

Yes, I do.

Are you free for dinner?

What are those?

Oh, uh, hey...

Greenhouses.

Yeah, the journal says that

"she enjoys gentle breezes

and summer days."

I don't get it.

Well, I put a fan
in each of the greenhouses

for the gentle breeze,

and each house maintains
a constant 85 degrees...

A nice summer day temperature.

I guess that makes sense.

Okay, where are you going
in that dress?

[Chuckles]

I'm, uh, going to dinner with Bobby.

Oh. Okay...

Uh, yeah...
But I actually need you

to help me with these.

Okay, I'll help you tomorrow.

Okay.

Okay, no, that's great.

I mean, if you want to
chance the coyotes

getting at the crop tonight.

Coyotes?

Yeah.

You haven't heard them?

They've been howling for, like,
the last three nights.

Well, I just thought
that was you.

Um, you know what,
you should've told me before.

But, um...

I will help you
first thing tomorrow. Okay?

Okay.

I mean, if there's anything left.

Have fun at dinner!

I will!

Well, Emma, I had a really good time.

Your choice of wine was perfect.

[Rattling and clattering]

Oh, my god...

What?

Uh, coyotes...

Coyotes?

Coyotes, coyotes.
We have to scare them off!

With what?

[Whispering]:
What are you doing?

Coyotes!
I have to...

Get out! Scram!

Oh!

You maced me!

Okay, what were you doing there?

I was checking the greenhouses!

I can't believe you just maced me!

Okay, I thought you were a coyote.

Coyotes don't eat pumpkins.

No, he said...

Ah...

You are lucky it was just mace.

My bag?

Oh, sure.

Thank you.

I had a really good time.

Me too.

- Good night.
- Good night!

Seth, you ruined the end

of a really lovely evening.

Bobby, trust me,

one of these days
you are going to thank me

for saving you from that lunatic.

[Chuckles]

It takes one to know one, my friend.

You know what I don't get?

Why is she so gung-ho
on winning this contest?

Well, you didn't hear it from me, but...

Walt's farm's in big trouble,

and she wants to pay off the loan

so it doesn't go to some big developer.

Good night.

Hi there.

Good morning.

Are you, uh...

You going somewhere, or...

Uh, to your place.

I-I was just going to
leave this on your door.

[Chuckles]

"Seth, I shouldn't have maced you.

I'm sorry."

Apology accepted.

Actually I was, uh,

just coming over here
to apologize to you,

you know, for the, uh,
whole coyote thing.

Yeah, why did you
lie about that, anyway?

Uh...

You wanted to ruin
my date with Bobby.

Why?

You wouldn't understand.

Try me.

Okay, um...

I was trying to keep
Bobby from getting hurt.

You thought I would hurt him?

No.

I would.

"She glistens.

The sun mixes with the moisture
beading on her skin."

I'm don't think
that means sprinklers.

I'm telling you,
they need water.

[Novelty horn honks]

Oh, finally!

The stop I've been waiting for.

How are Walt's seeds doing?

Here it is.

And a couple more
back there as well.

So?

Oh, no.

Well, y-y-you don't have
enough pumpkins here

to make a pie.

They should be huge by now!

You should be up to your knees

in pumpkins!

I told you those greenhouses

would stunt their growth!

Well, your singing didn't
help things, did it?

Okay, this isn't "American Idol"!

Yeah, it's not American Express, either!

What is that supposed to mean?

Not everything can be bought

on a credit card, okay?

Not everything worthwhile

comes in a UPS box
from Seattle or New York...

Oh, quiet down, you two!

Now, look,

I'm not supposed to
be giving out advice

during the competition,

so you did not hear this from me...

[Whispering]:
Feed those babies!

They're starving!

More fertilizer?

Truckloads.

Don't say it.

Told you so.

Don't say it.

Hey, Seth!

Could you explain to our
listeners and webcam viewers

what exactly it is
that you're working on?

It's an extreme nutrient machine.

Okay, can you tell us how it works?

Thank you.

Why, certainly, Emma.

You put the raw manure in there,

and then the machine
mixes it with water

in there,

and then a time-release mechanism

pumps it to the pumpkins.

[Emma]: Right, and how much
manure does it take?

Uh, that depends.

How much can you come up with?

Me?

Yeah, you.

I do the machines, remember?

Okay, you know what,

after the show, I will run down

and get some of Bobby's blend.

No, no, no,

this machine doesn't take
commercial fertilizer.

Only the real deal.

Raw manure.

So, you want me to collect...

The latimer farm just down the road?

Lots of horses.

Huh?

[Clucks appreciatively]

Have fun.

So, there you have it, folks.

One more step towards
our march to victory.

[Motor whines]

[Nutrient machine whines]

You done good.

Really?

I am so pleased.

I mean, I would hate
to have messed up

collecting horse poop!

Oh, come on, you want to win, right?

No, I want to go home,

all right? To the city.

Where they have movies,
and concerts, and lattes,

and where it actually smells good!

Drama queen!

[Knocking]

What?

Would you like to go
to the movies with me?

There aren't any theaters here.

You're wrong.

There's actually a very elegant theatre

within walking distance.

Is this another one
of your coyote stories?

Movie starts in 20 minutes.

Okay, I'll go put my clothes on.

Not on my account.

This better be for real.

Okay.

[Projector hums]

John, go, go on in there.

You needn't be nervous, John,

all you have to remember is to be sincere...

This is great.

Hmm? I told you.

Okay, you get up, wander around,

stretch your legs, whatever.

I got to change the reel.

You know, I love old movies.

Oh, me too.

Sturges, Wilder, capra.

Man, they just don't make 'em
like that anymore.

[Cat meows]

Hey, there, kitty, you lost?

Hungry's more like it.

She's yours?

Um... yeah.

Her and, uh...

A couple others.

Okay, actually, I got five cats,

but don't tell anyone, all right?

[Laughs]

I miss having a cat.

Really?

Really, seriously?

Well, take a couple of mine,

because a grown man
shouldn't have five cats.

No, um, you know,
I wish I could, but...

My life right now,

it's just too much responsibility.

Right, yes, I know.

I know, this is just the big stopover

on your way back
to your other life, right?

Can I ask you something?

Well, you can ask.

I'm not sure I'm going to answer.

Why is a Stanford engineering grad

making a living fixing cars and tractors?

Who said I'm making a living?

[Chuckles]

Oh, you're serious, um...

Okay, well, uh,

I had a cush job once
at a big firm in L.A.,

and I had the house
with the pool, and the car,

and the girlfriend,

and the whole thing.

A lot of years flew by

before I finally woke up and realized

that I was wasting my life.

And that's when
you came to Valleyville?

Well...

It's home, you know?

I like the honesty.

I like the small town kindness.

It just...

It kind of suits me, you know?

What about the girlfriend?

Oh!
[Chuckles]

The girlfriend
came with me, yeah.

She lasted a whole week
before she ran off screaming.

I'm sure you can empathize.

Actually,

I seem to remember
Walt saying something

about you having
a boyfriend in New York.

That didn't work out.

Oh.
Why, what happened?

My job.

I got this great offer in Seattle.

I went, he stayed.

Hmm.

Wow, you must really love your work.

I guess what I really love
is talking to people.

You know, ever since
I was little,

I dreamed of having
my own talk show,

and my parents used to save
the empty paper towel rolls,

and I would use them
as microphones

and interview my Barbies.

I even had a name picked out...

"Emma and Friends".

But that would require you
to have friends.

[Laughs]

Come on, that's a joke.

No, I know it sounds stupid.

No, it doesn't sound stupid at all,

not at all.

I'm sure your parents
would be very proud.

Thank you.

Well, um, reel's ready.

Let's watch some more movie.

Okay, be prepared...

To be entertained.

Now, please, John,

you won't let me down, will you?

Mother says good luck, too.

John, when you read that speech,

please, please believe every word of it.

He turned out to be
a wonderful person, John.

Who?

John Doe, the one in the speech.

You know something?

I've actually fallen in love with him.

Okay, the AC is off,

so I'm interviewing Valleyville's

pumpkin widow support group

here at Marie's General Store.

So how was movie night?

[Giggling]

Uh, Marie, this is a gardening show.

Okay, so I'll rephrase that.

Um, did anything bloom
in that barn last night?

[Giggling]

Uh, so, uh,

can you ladies tell me

what you talk about
while you meet?

Oh, well, basically

just complain about our men.

At least Jeff lets you in the patch.

Yeah, Hank's got his electrified

and booby-trapped.

I have to toss his lunch
over the fence!

This time of year,

Russell's completely lost interest in me.

He's only got eyes

for the orange hotties
in the garden.

Really?

We haven't been on a
vacation in 10 years.

Hank took the blanket off our bed

and put it on his pumpkin.

Said she was getting cold
out in the garden at night.

Men, do you hear
what your women are saying?

Shame on you.

Yeah.

Yeah.

So, guess what,

Hank and Russell have invited us

on a stealth run.

What's a stealth run?

That's when you sneak
into a farmer's patch

to find out his secrets.

Now, I said no,

because these things
always turn out bad.

Who were they going to go spy on?

Ah, our not-so-honorable
mayor Finster.

Apparently his pumpkins
are already 1,000 pounds.

1,000 pounds?
We have to go.

Hey, I'm trying to be
the voice of reason here.

Yeah, well, tell that to Mighty Muffler.

Let's go.

Good point.

So, what's the plan?

All right, Finster's at a christening...

No, no, no, it's a wedding.

He'll be back in an hour.

Fine.

So, I'm going to
wait in the truck.

I'll be the look-out...

It's my truck.
I stay in the truck.

Hank, you'll fall asleep.

Come on, guys,
we're wasting time, let's go.

All right, we got to
sneak around the side,

because he's got surveillance.

Hit the deck!

Now!

[Laughing]

Look at you, crawling in the dirt.

[Cell phone rings]

Keep going.

Yeah, I-I heard you
on Emma's show.

I'm sorry, honey.

Look, I'll take you
on a cruise, I promise.

Gotta go.

Look at that.

Let's go check out his barn,

see what he's using.

All right.

Now!

He's got nothing but
Bobby's blend here.

[Snoring]

Hey, check it out.

I didn't know Finster had a Harley.

Really?

[Gasps]: Wow...

That's a '91 heritage!

[Gushing and raving]

Kitty...

Kitty?

[Clucks to cat]

Here, kitty, kitty, kitty...

Kitty?

[Bangs on hood, Hank snoring loudly]

Hank!

[Splutters awake]

What are you doing here?

Mayor?

Here, kitty, kitty, kitty.

Here, kitty...

[Gasps and screams]

Hey! Hey!

Nobody move!

Go, go, go!

[Screaming in horror]

Hey!

Don't think I don't see you!

Seth Cullen, I see you running!

You too, Russell!

Wait for me!

Ew!

Oh, stay away!

I stink!

Yeah, I noticed!

Come on...

Hey! Hey!

I'm sorry!

Come on!

Oh, man!

How can you mistake a skunk for a cat?

I don't know.

All I know is that everything I do

ends up with me stinking.

Ugh...

What are you doing?

Moving upwind.

Look, I told you.

I told you this always ends badly...

Okay, I wouldn't have come

if I had known
there were going to be skunks.

What are you looking for?

My wipes.

Oh, you are way past wipes.

And this, this is just great.

Better and better.

Holy Moses!

Who got hit?

Arrest these two!

Oh, come on, it was
just a stealth run.

What's the big deal?

It was trespassing.

All right, someone needs
to take me home.

You get in my vehicle,
and I will arrest you.

I want these two prosecuted

to the full extent of the law.

Come on, you got to be joking me.

Why is it every year

I'm pulling you guys
out of pumpkin patches?

Well, what about her?

As far as I'm concerned, she can go free.

She's not stinking up my jail.

Whoa! Jeez...

[Cell phone rings]

[Sighs]

All right, Kate, it is late,

and I have had a hell of a day, so...

Really?

[Chuckles]

You're kidding me.

Well, yeah, I mean,
of course I'll be there.

[Chuckles]

Um...

Yeah, I'll ask.

Thanks for the ride.

Well, well, well.

Is it safe to approach?

If you like tomato juice.

[Chuckles]

So how was your night in jail?

Well, other than having to fix two CBs,

a scanner, and a coffee maker,

it was very relaxing, actually.

Well, you won't have
to fix anything

at the four seasons.

What?

The station called,

and, uh, we are number 2 in the market.

[Laughing]

That's great!

Congratulations, that's awesome!

So they're doing a promo shoot
tomorrow in Seattle,

and a big party afterwards

at the hotel.

Congratulations again.

My boss wants me to bring you.

Good publicity, and, well,

there is a free dinner.

Well, I never turn down a free dinner.

So you'll go.

Well, that depends.

Um....

Who's asking?

Are you asking, or is your boss?

Um... I'm asking.

Then yes.

Excellent.
So it's a date.

Sort of.

[Laughs]

"Sort of" works just fine for me.

Okay, then.

Okay.

Bye.

Where's the farmer?

[Emma]:
If you're talking about Seth,

I'm sure he'll be here soon.

Don't tell me he
fell off the tractor.

Nope, I'm just fine.
Hi.

[Savannah]:
Savannah Grace.

You're a lot bigger in person...

Kate Rinaldi-Rogers, station manager.

Let's get you into wardrobe.

You too.

Well, honky-tonk showdown.

Look at you two.

Yeah, yeah, yeah...

Right this way.

This should make you feel

right at home.

Oh, yes, ma'am, it certainly does.

I mean, you have captured the lifestyle

perfectly,

and the cow and the pig, very nice touch.

Very nice touch.

Okay, people,

let's do this.

♪ ♪

Hi, this is Emma Silver.

When I left Seattle
for a life on the farm,

I thought that I would die
without my lattes,

the bright lights

and the heartbeat of the city.

Well, as it turns out,

lattes are just coffee with milk,

and the stars in the country

outshine every light in the city

without even trying.

As for that heartbeat?

Well, I learned that it lies
in people, not places.

The people of Valleyville

are the most sincere people
that I have ever met,

especially my giant
pumpkin growing partner,

Seth Cullen,

who gives all-new meaning
to "growing the big one."

And... cut!

That's a keeper.

Excuse me.

Wow.

[Laughs]: Wow...

So, what part of that did you mean?

Every word.

Marcus masters,

vice president of Worldmedia,

and may I say,

you have a face for TV,

not radio.

Oh, thank you.

Uh, this is Seth...

Can we talk over here a minute?

I've been following your career.

New York, Seattle Pulse,
the whole pumpkin thing.

Now that I see you in the flesh,

I'm sold.

On what?

We need a new
morning co-anchor

at New York Morning on WMBC-TV,

and we want you.

Me?

Yes, you.

Are you in?

Well...

Yeah.

I'm in.

I've got to run.

I'll phone with the details.

Welcome back to the city.

Hey...

So I guess your dreams
are coming true, huh?

Yeah, I guess.

Congratulations.

New York City. You're
going to be on TV!

I have to say, I'm
absolutely thrilled for you,

but you will have to
get a two-bedroom place

because I am coming to stay, a lot,

as long as it's nice,
of course...

Where did you disappear to?

You know, you missed a free dinner.

I chewed on some straw
on the ride home.

I, uh, wish that you had stayed.

You had your hands full.

Seth, I'm sorry that I have to leave

right after the weigh-in.

Nah, there's nothing to be sorry for.

I mean, you've got a
chance to do your thing.

If that's going to
make you happy, then...

By all means.

Yeah, but, uh...

You and I...

I mean, us, I...

Sometimes you...

You plant a seed and it doesn't take.

I...

We better get some sleep.

Um...

We've got pumpkins to tend to,

right?

Right.

Goodnight, Emma.

Night.

♪ ♪

Interesting contraption.

That is my extreme nutrient machine.

[Chuckles]

Well, show me what you got.

What's wrong?

Not a thing, city girl.

[Laughing]

Now, that is more like it!

What have you two been doing?

Just been following Gramps' journal.

You know, singing to it,

poetry reading, massaging it.

The usual stuff.

Yeah, well,
keep up the good work.

You two are definitely
contenders now!

Oh!

Thank you, that's awesome!

Whoo!

Ah! Gimme a hug.

We're contenders!
Nice!

[Cell phone rings]

Oh, sorry.

Yeah.

Hello?

Oh, hey, Marcus.

Yeah, that sounds great.

I can't wait to get started.

[Chuckling]

What is all this?

Things I no longer
need to survive.

[Laughing]

Well, goodbye,
boring coffee at home.

Thanks, Emma.

Well, thank you
for making me feel like

I'm a part of this place.

Well, that's what friends do.

Besides, you are
a part of this place,

but if you really
want to thank me,

stay.

The last thing I need

is Seth moping around here

when he could be
fixing my refrigerator

for free.

Well, we talked.
He understands.

You know, um,

I had to choose between a job
and a man once.

I chose Jeff.

Never regretted it.

Of course,
the job was at dairy queen.

[Laughing]

You just follow
your heart, honey.

♪ ♪

Oh, no.

Okay, guys, let's have a look.
Let's see what we got here.

[Whistling appreciatively]

Ooh, wow.

It's gynormous.

Holy moley.

Walt would be proud.

You'd better cut its thingy.

Thingy?
You mean the stem?

Yeah, we got to cut the stem.

Here, you cut the stem.

Me?

Yeah, you.

Uh, okay.

How long do I leave it?

About 10 or 12 inches.

You don't want it to dry out.

Keep going...

[All chuckling]

Okay, there you go.

[Cheering]

All right, I'll, uh...

I'll go 'round
and get the truck.

Let's load this baby up!

I got the tractor.

Uh, Kim?

I'm going to leave you
in charge of the camera.

You know how to work it?

Sure. I'm a kid.

Uh, Walt got the
trophy last year.

We need to bring it with us

so we can give it
to the engraver

for this year's winner.

I'll go get it.

Oof!

Unbelievable.

I have something pretty shocking

to show you.

What is it?

The real pumpkin journal.

The one that I found before

was just what it seemed...

Poems that Gramps
wrote to Grandma.

Okay...

"After July 1st, water
three times a day,

at least four gallons per plant."

Oh, boy...

"She opens her heart to the sun,

and the light caresses

all who look upon her..."

You know, it's pretty amazing

that we managed
to grow pumpkins at all.

Yeah.

"My days, my heart,

and my soul belong to her..."

[Clearing throats awkwardly]

I say we stick with the poetry.

Yeah, I had a feeling
that you would say that.

Yup.

Okay, I'm just going to...
Put this one away.

[Kids laugh and shout]

Yahoo!

[Ding]

People all over the country
are weighing right now,

and what do we care?

We got the mother lode of pumpkins

here in Valleyville!

[Cheering]

Now, our next competitor

is two-time champion Hank Moffat!

[Cheering and applause]

Bring 'er in, boys!

[Oohing and aahing]

Careful, careful with that tractor

'round the corner, come on,
come on, come on.

[Applause]

Lower it down, now...

There we go!

Okay, baby.

Do me proud. Do me proud.

[Explosion]

[Crowd gasping]

Sorry about the explosion, Hank,

but now you're disqualified.

[Laughter]

And now,

our last three top competitors
have yet to weigh in.

First, Russell Winslow's pumpkin!

Oh, careful!

Come on, baby!

1,701 pounds!

Yes! Yes!

[Cheering and applause]

That's a marvelous achievement,

but not quite the world's record, folks.

That's okay, baby.

[Cheering and applause]

And now,

our own mayor Finster!

You're going to have to step back

so we can weigh it.

Okay, okay.

Whoa, doggy!

Another great number!

[Laughing with glee]

That's a winner!

And now, our last pumpkin,

grown by Emma Silver

and Seth Cullen

from Walt Silver's seeds!

Hey, I just want to say that,

no matter what happens,

thanks for putting up with me.

It seems like just yesterday

when you maced me.

Come on...

[Pumpkin king]:
Now, look at that baby!

What do you think of that, folks?

That is an amazing pumpkin!

A wonderful gourd!

Now, let me remind you

that the world record is 1,878 pounds.

Now, silence,

so we can weigh
this magnificent beast!

Oh, I'm so nervous!

76...

[All counting]: 77...

78...

79...

1,000...

800...

And 80 pounds!

[All shouting]

[Cheering and applause]

We got the biggest pumpkin ever grown!

[Laughter and cheering]

Way to go, Seth!

Whoo!

♪ ...and bow to your corner ♪

♪ Wave to the pretty girl across the hall ♪

♪ And thank you, boys that's, that's all ♪

[Applause]

Well, now it's time
to award the grand prize.

Get up here, you two!

[Cheering and applause]

Well, a lot of us were skeptical

when you decided to team up,

but you should be really proud.

I know Walt is.

[Applause and cheers]

Yay.

Emma...

Oh, thanks.

Here you go.
A total of $50,000.

So, we hear you're leaving us.

You have any message for Valleyville

before you head out?

Uh...

Well, for once, I don't
really know what to say,

except that...

From the moment I got here,
you've all made me feel at home.

This place not only grows great pumpkins,

but great friends.

I am going to miss you all so much.

Aw...

We'll miss you, too, Emma.

[Applause]

Well...

Well...

I guess we should get to the bank

so they can split up this check.

Mm-hm, right.

Um, if we don't,

would you be able to
pay off Walt's place?

You know about that?

Emma, your grandfather
was the best man I ever knew.

Owing money on his land

is nothing to be ashamed of,

and you didn't answer my question.

Well, yes.

If I had the whole prize money,

with the equity from my condo,

I could pay off the debt.

Okay, do it.

What?

You heard me.

Okay, what about your shop?

What about Mighty Mufflers?

Uh...

I have faith in the people of this town.

They're not going to abandon me
for some fancy chain,

at least, I hope not.

Thank you.

I'll pay you back.

I know.

[Laughs]

You know,

I think I finally realize
why you decided to stay.

Hmm.

[Car horn honks impatiently]

Let's go.

[Sighing]

Your limo awaits, madam.

Yup.

Oh, thank god that is over.

Let's get back to civilization, shall we?

Three-year contract,

with an option to renew.

Our stylist will
meet you in the A.M.

Looks like we need to
Polish you up a bit.

I bet you're glad

to be leaving these hicks behind.

Wait!

Emma?

What's going on?

We got a plane to catch.

I've changed my mind.

What?

I want the big pumpkin,

not the big apple.

♪ ♪

Welcome back to "Emma and Friends."

I have a very special guest,

my co-world record-holder
in growing giant pumpkins,

Seth Cullen.

A pleasure to be here, Emma.

All right, many of you
may be contemplating

growing your own giant pumpkins,

so if you have any
questions for the experts,

the lines are now open.

Caller one, you're on.

[Man]: What's the secret
of growing giant pumpkins?

[Bobby]:
Bobby's blend!

[All laughing]

It is. It really is.
It works.

Well, technically speaking, yes,

the right manure is important.

Caller two.

Just wondering if you two

are going to team up again this year?

Hmm, well, actually,

that is a very good question...

And one, actually,

that I would like to answer,

if I may, um...

As some of you may know, uh,
I'm a fix-it guy.

Huh....

I said,

I like to think of myself
as a fix-it guy.

[Laughter]

But there's one thing

that I've been working on for a while

that still isn't quite right,

and then suddenly I realized

what was missing.

Oh, my god.

[Laughs]

Pumpkin seeds.

[Everyone giggling]

Wow.

And this...

Come on. Give me your hand.

Emma Silver...

Will you marry me?

Hmm...

Come on, girl, don't keep us waiting!

Yes, I'll marry you.

[Everyone cheering]

Ooh, hey, hey...

No.

♪ ♪