All language subtitles for A.Sisteقrly.Christmas.2021.HDTV.x264-CRiMSON

Good morning, mary.
That's for you.

Merry christmas.

Goose, looking good.

Hey, merry christmas,
what up, mama?

Good morning.

Good morning.

This smells amazing.

I know.

I have blessed you all
with my handmade
bath and body products,

special holiday edition.

Appreciate you, mama.

Plus, I know
how cheap you are.

Now you don't have
to worry about
getting your long-suffering

wife a christmas gift.

-Exactly.
-That right there
in the red bags.

This one is for the ladies.

And I made
a vanilla bean collection
for the men in the green bags.

That's for you, bill.

You outdid
yourself this year, vicky.

You got that right.

What do you, aunt and
sister got planned this year?

Hmm.
The aunt and the sister?

Well, my christmas schedule,

no sister required,

thank you very much,

is all set.

Tomorrow, I'm gingerbread
house-making with auntie.

-All right.
-Tuesday, I'm putting together
food baskets at the church.

-What's up?
-Got everything.

Yes, ending with caroling
at the harlem holiday
craft fair on christmas eve.

-[goose] nice.
-I got to be out.

Hey, wait, wait, wait, wait,
where you going
with all those extra gifts?

Oh, this old thing?

Just made a little caramel
body wash
for my favorite passengers.

Yeah, it seems good
enough to eat.
Hey, vick.

Okay, if I can't get one,
can I at least have some
for my coffee?

[vicky] goodbye, goose.

Peace!

[scattered chatter]

-all right. What do you think?
-What do I think?
I love it, kristina. Oh.

I'm so happy you talked me
into this bomb hairstyle.

When you gonna
stop playing with the people
and open your own salon?

You know I don't have money
for that.

I can't wait to rock
this new look
at my husband's office party.

They might give him
a bigger bonus
because I am so fierce!

[both laughing]

well, you will be
the hit of the party.

I can tell you
that much, okay?

Meanwhile, I will be taking
all of the walk-in
appointments

and working on
some new haircuts.

So no christmas again
with the fam?

What's about vicky?

That would take
a christmas miracle.

Wow!

Back in the day,
when we were growing up,
you all were so tight.

Sure, y'all even had
a little singing group
and everything,

you sisters come flow.

-For real.
-Mm.

It's a shame
you two don't get along.

Well, you know,
that was a long time ago,
okay?

Besides,
doesn't every girl group
need a tragic breakup story?Y?

Well, you think your man byron
is planning something special
for christmas.

Like maybe a proposal?

-We broke up three months ago.
-Oh.

Another great guy
bites the dust, huh?

He wanted to take things
to the next level,
but I just...

You know what,
daysha, I wasn't ready.

Mm-hmm.
I heard this story before.

Girl, when you ever gonna be
ready?

I'm sure he will find someone
who will make him very happy.

[daysha] hmm.

But who's gonna make
you happy?

[instrumental music playing]

oh, dear.

This should do it.

Stop fussing over me, vicky.

Aunt debbie, you gave me
quite a scare this week.

Please drink that
while it's warm.

All right.

I know you like to wait
till it gets cold.

-Hey, aunt debbie.
-Hey!

Vicky.

I'm sorry
I'm late and missed dinner.

Had a last-minute client

and then
another walk-in appointment.

I'm surprised
you even made it.

My baby, good to see you.

Good to see you.

Well, what's all this?

-Are you okay?
-Relax. I'm fine.

You are not fine.

You collapsed while
christmas shopping this week.

Collapsed?

Vicky, why didn't you tell me?

I called you two days ago.
You didn't answer as usual.

You couldn't have sent a text.

I'm sick of chasing you down.

Why don't you try
picking up when I call?

Aunt debbie, I'm sorry.

I would have come right away
had I known.

After finishing up
with her clients, of course.

[aunt debbie] it's okay.

Dr. Woodard says,
it was just a reaction
to my new diabetes medication.

[vicky] he changed up
your whole treatment.

Okay, I'll monitor
your numbers this week

and I'll keep an eye on you
as I always do.

Don't start, vicky.

We can take care
of aunt debbie together.

You know what together means?

Do you know
we're together means?

That's enough!

I'll watch my numbers.

You two will be gone.

-Gone?
-What are you talking about?

That's why I wanted you
to come to dinner.

Have a seat.

After retiring
from the phone company
last year

and now
with this health scare,

it's put things
in perspective for me.

You two aren't as close
as sisters should be.

But we're fine.

I promised my sister that
I would take care
of you girls,

and now I feel like
I'm letting her down.

You barely see each other.

And so I'm going
to give you two
an early christmas present.

I'm calling it
a pre-inheritance.

I'm sending you
on a trip, my treat.

Aunt debbie, inheritance?

That's morbid.

Oh, I plan to be around
for a long, long time.

I just want to see you girls
have some extra cash
that you can use now.

I can't believe this.

Well, believe it, it's yours.

That is if you are willing
to spend some time together.

And I already booked the trip.

A one-week vacation
at the fisher alpine resort.

They usually are sold out,
but they had
a last-minute cancelation.

Aunt debbie,
just besides the money,

we cannot seriously
leave you here alone
by yourself.

Please.

Dawn and karen
are coming by soon

and they will be
checking up on me all week.

And plus, fisher is only
a three-hour drive away.

Why would I wanna spend
my favorite holiday

with the scroogiest
of christmas scrooges?

Aunt debbie, you know
I don't celebrate christmas
since mom died, so--

she's right.

Look, I made a promise
to your mom
and I intend to keep it.

All I want for christmas
is to see you two
enjoy this time together.

We're family.

Please. Do this for me.

That's my cue.

Please do this for me.

That's a low blow,
aunt debbie.
You know it.

You and vicky
barely see each other.

Relax, girls,
the cavalry is here.

Whoo!

-Flowers for you, darlin'.
-Thank you.

Merry christmas.

Someone needs to pump
the brakes

on the brown liquor
holiday cheer.

You can give me
back that flask.

It's priceless.

Rick james gave me this

when I was
on the super freak tour
with him in 1982.

You toured
with "the rick james"?

Oh, yeah, honey,
I was one of his best
backup singers.

-Oh. And you know
that hit song, "super freak."
-mm-hmm.

That was about me.

-Oh, okay.
-[all chuckling]

I told the girls
you're looking after me
so they can go on their trip.

Mm-hmm. And looking at them
empty and ashy ring fingers.

You both could use
a holiday hookup.

Ho, ho, ho, ladies.

Aunt debbie!

This is a christmas
winter wonderland.

I could never afford this
on my salary.

I still can't believe
aunt debbie wants us
to spend christmas

together this week.

I thought
you'd want to get away.

I didn't wanna say anything.

But I saw on your social media
that you changed
your status to single.

Yeah, byron and I broke up
a few months ago.

I'm sorry to hear that.
What happened?

He wanted to get serious
and move in.

I didn't.

Is that not the same thing
that happened with bobby,

ryan,

ricky, deshawn?

Okay, you can stop now.

Look, vicky, I don't need you
playing some dime store.

Iyanla vanzant
trying to fix my love life
for a week.

All right.

Why don't we just
go to this resort

and make auntie debbie happy?

Fine.

Fine.

But don't expect me
to suddenly be cuckoo
for christmas like you

'cause it's not gonna happen.

[instrumental music playing]

thank you.

Are you seeing this?

I feel like
a christmas junkie.

Ooh. Got chocolate
milk crackers and everything.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Ooh, girl, look at this place.
I'm in heaven,
christmas heaven.

Oh. I'm sure you are.

Ooh, free candy.
Don't mind if I do.

Vicky, will you please
act like you've been
to a luxury resort before?

Don't get brand new.
You know we haven't been
to a place this nice before.

You're droppin' it
on the floor.

I'm getting
all of auntie debbie's money
worth.

That's enough.

Fine.

Hello, ladies.

Welcome
to the fisher alpine resort.

-I'm colton fisher.
-I'm vicky marshall.

This is my sister,
kristina marshall.

I got to say, I feel like
I just walked into
santa's north pole chalet.

We're delighted you've chosen
to spend christmas with us.

-Hey, keith.
-Yes, sir?

Can you show our new guests
to the prancer suite?

Absolutely.
It'll be my pleasure.

I'm sorry, prancer suite?

During the holidays,
all of the resort's suites
are named

in the spirit of christmas.

You know, like dasher
and dancer and prancer.

My sister doesn't get it.

She's anti-holiday,
anti-anything fun?
Come to think of it.

Well, we pride ourselves
on helping

even the most reluctant
christmas caroler
get into the holiday spirit.

Kristina, before we go up,
I have to get a picture of me
by this tree.

-Vicky.
-Come on. It's beautiful.

You are something else.

Mr. Fisher, if you don't mind,
could I get a picture with--

-oh.
-Vicky, are you--

-absolutely.
-Thank you.

-I'm so sorry.
-It's okay.

What you sorry for?

-Okay, let's go.
-There you go.

-Thank you. You're the man.
-Enjoy.

I'ma need a whole tray
of these to get
through this week.

[up-tempo music playing]

welcome to the prancer suite.

Oh, wow. [laughing]

thank you, auntie debbie!

Vicky has arrived.

[pompous music playing]

oh, girl, that space age
toilet contraption
in the bathroom

cleans everything,
and I mean everything.

Okay, these rich people
sure know
how to use the bathroom.

You have to excuse my sister.

She doesn't get out much.

No, it's quite all right.

This is actually
one of my favorite rooms
because, as you can see,

it has the best view.

Now should
any emergencies arise,
push "7" on the house phone.

And it'll connect you
to my cell phone.

And please
don't hesitate to call
if you need anything

day or night.

Well, thank you so much
for your help, keith.

I think
we can take it from here.

That won't be necessary.
Thank you.

Is there a no tipping
development policy?

No, but my father
wouldn't like his son,

the resort's general manager,
to accept tips from guests.

I am so embarrassed.

I assumed that--

you will have to excuse
my sister.

-She doesn't get out much.
-No, no, no. Don't be silly.

It's an easy mistake.

I'm happy to help you
with anything you need,
kristina.

[chuckles]

I look forward
to seeing you two
around the property this week.

I bet you do.

Enjoy.

Don't start with me.

You heard
what dawn and karen said.
You need a holiday hookup.

I am not hooking up
with the rich resort
general manager

who probably has women
fawning all over him.

Besides, I don't know
that a hairdresser
from brooklyn

is even his type.

Sounded like
he wanted to give you

the merriest of christmases
to me.

If you know what I'm saying.

What is wrong with you?

I am not thinking about
carols and snowbanks, okay?

[knock on door]

oh.

[vicky] hmm.

You can bring that
right over by the fireplace.

Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Oh, there's, there's more.

Ornaments, excellent.

Thank you.

You really brought
your own tree.

Who does that?

[instrumental music playing]

oh, I didn't realize
bougie people had a dress code
for breakfast.

And these are
my dressy sweats.

Girl, where are we?

Oh, come on.

Good morning, ladies.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

I hope you slept well
last night.

Like a baby.

-Thank you.
-Oh, thank you.

You are welcome.

By the way,
our breakfast is renowned.

Is this breakfast included?

Yes, ma'am.
Vicky, it's all inclusive
and all you can eat.

-Thank you.
-Ooh, now you're talking.

Perhaps you ladies
will join us

for santa's charity christmas
competition tonight.

Santa's christmas competition?

It's like our
own little holiday olympics

here at the resort.

Teams compete in five
fun-filled games
and activities.

And for each team
that participates,

the hotel donates $5,000
to charity.

That sounds fun.

The final competition is held
at our christmas eve gala
at the end of the week.

Kristina, we should sign up.

Oh, well,
thank you for the invitation,

but I think we're here
to just relax this week.

Certainly, I understand.

If you change your mind,
I'll be in the lobby,
takin' signups.

Kristina, I'd be happy
to show you around
the property later.

Um, I don't--

that sounds so nice, keith,

I'll make sure she finds you.

Perfection.

Until then,
enjoy your breakfast.

Okay, vicky,
what are you doing?

-Hashtag resort bae is fine.
-Mm.

What's the harm in letting him
show you a good time
this week?

Oh, okay, karen.

-Thank you.
-Well, I just wanna relax,
vicky.

-Well...
-Thank you.

...Suit yourself because
I know that I want a fun fling

and that's on
my christmas list this week.

Mm-hmm.

I really wish
you didn't say no to that
christmas competition, though.

Besides the fact
that auntie debbie
has us out here

spending christmas
in the woods,

I do not wanna get roped
into some silly competition.

Who has time for that?

Excuse me.
You got some hot sauce?

I can get used
to a place like this.

[scoffs] of course you could.

Get in the christmas spirit
for once.

-I'm here.
-[chuckles]

oh, we're doing it,
that christmas competition.

-Let's go.
-Vicky, vicky! Oh, my god.

It's gonna be fun, I promise.

Ladies, you changed your mind?

-Tell us more about
this christmas competition.
-Oh, yeah, sure.

So we've been hosting it
for over 20 years

and the winning team
gets their name and photo

in the coveted trophy case.

Hmm.

-Look at how happy
all those guests look.
-[keith chuckles]

-[kristina scoffs]
-[keith] yeah,
we have a good time.

Wait.
Is that... It can't be her.

Who? Regine radcliffe?

Yeah, yeah, when she's not
on broadway on tour,

she spends the holidays here
at the resort.

And as you can see,
she's a fierce competitor

who's won
quite a few trophies.

We absolutely love regine
here at the resort.

We haven't seen her
in over 15 years.

I could still hear
that annoying laugh.

[woman laughing]

[woman] of course, yeah.
[laughing]

oh, my gosh!

[keith] regine!

[gasps] keith, darling.

Merry christmas.

Regine, welcome back.

So I hear you know
the marshall sisters.

Look what the reindeer
dragged in.

What on earth
are y'all doing here?

Just letting anybody
in these days, huh?

Discount on suites
or something this weekend?

I, I, I was just telling
your friends

about our annual
christmas competition.

[regine] oh,
they wouldn't wanna join
the competition,

wouldn't really fit in.

Oh, hi, baby!

Honey, this is vicky
and kristina marshall.

We actually grew up together
in harlem.

We had a little
singing group together,

but alas,

only one of us made it.

[chuckles] cooper
here is the chief of surgery

at st. Percy's in manhattan.

We met while I was doing
a show on broadway.

-[cooper] babe,
I'm gonna go check us in.
-Yeah.

-Keith.
-All right, yeah.

Nice to meet you.

Pleasure.

So, where did
your little dreams take you?

Ooh,
clearly not as far as you.

I'm a bus driver
and kristina's a hairstylist.

So, do you have
any boyfriends, husbands,

baby daddy or two or three?

Vicky, I'm talking to you.
[laughs]

keith, you said
this competition
is, um, for charity.

Yeah, that's right.

The winning team
selects a charity.

We in.

May the best team win.

And that would be us.

Wasn't really the case
last time, but...

-[regine chuckles]
-wonderful.

Regine, let's get those bags
to your suite.

I didn't like the way
she was talking to you.

You know, she's got
some nerve since
she went off to hollywood

after being plucked
by that talent scout
from our group.

Mom got sick right after
regine went there anyways.

So, it's not like
we could have gone.

And besides none of that
even matters
any more anyway.

Judging by the way you reacted
when seeing
your former best friend,

it does still matter.

There's plenty
of other activities
we can do together.

You shrunk in front of her.

I just don't wanna
go down the road
with all that old stuff.

Let it go, okay,
she's been winning.

She won it a couple of times.
We can't win.

Why are you letting her
intimidate you?

Besides, I don't let anyone
pick on my sister
except for me.

And you were the one
that was all about

joining this competition
anyway, so what's up?

Okay, well, I'm not now.

Okay, so good luck
winning by yourself.

Right.

I knew this trip
wasn't gonna work out.

I'm gonna go
watch the football game
in the bar on my own.

[cellphone ringing, vibrating]

hey, baby cakes,
how's it going?

We were doing okay

until regine radcliffe
showed up at the resort.

Miss thing,
don't pay her no money.

Well, this resort
has christmas competitions
for the guests.

And every year,
regine is the big winner.

-So, kristina signed us up
just so we can beat her.
-[chuckles]

sounds like the perfect chance
to have some fun together

and teach that broadway
backstabber a lesson.

You sound like kristina.

Now, she's all mad at me

because I didn't wanna
face-off between regine
and her doctor boyfriend.

[debbie] doctor?

Sounds like you need to beat
regine and take her man.

I don't know.

[debbie] you know,
this christmas competition

could be a great way
for you and kristina
to have some fun together.

If kristina is willing
to step outside
her comfort zone,

then you should be willing
to be her partner.

[sighs]

[clicks tongue]

I guess you're right.

[debbie] talk to her.

I need to finish
this gingerbread house

before karen eats
all the damn candy.

[laughing] bye, honey.

Oh, he's going, he's going.
He's gonna make it.

Touchdown!

-Yes.
-Whoo.

Way to go.
Let's go, new york.

Whoo! Ah!

Thank you, kind sir.
Nice doing business with you.

Are you in here
hustling my guests?

Just a friendly wager,

but he learned the hard way
not to go against my squad.

Now, we in the playoffs.

I never pegged you
for a football fan.

Oh, die hard, day one.

I never miss a game
or an opportunity
to take some sucker's money.

Mm.

My bad, player.

Looks like I better watch out
for you then.

Oh, you have been warned.

[instrumental music playing]

-what's this?
-A peace offering
from my holiday collection.

-Ooh. This smells good.
-[vicky chuckling]

[vicky] remember that
scent I made for you
in high school

that made you break out?

Oh.

That was right before prom.

I looked like a blowfish.

Oh, my god,
with a scaly rash, and...

Just things all over my face
and my arms.

Mom had to sew long sleeves
onto your dress.

With less than an hour
to go before your date
came to pick you up.

It was horrible.

Thank god the swelling
went down in time
for pictures.

I appreciate you being
one of my first guinea pigs.

Hmm.

So what now?

Well.

Big sis is gonna
put on her big girl panties

and take down
regine radcliffe.

Somebody talked
to auntie debbie.

[both laugh]

-busted.
-Mm-hmm.

Well, okay,
what else did she say?

Aunt debbie also said
we should take her man.

There it is.

-Of course she did.
-Mm.

You know, keith said that
the first activity
is a dance competition.

Oh, he did, did he?

I was watching the game
at the bar and he stopped by.

Mm-hmm.

We just engaged
in some super small talk.

Mm-hmm.

What, vicky?

All I'm saying is just
open your mind
to the possibilities, okay?

Have some fun this week.

I think that, uh,
you should stay
out of my love life

and we need to focus
on learning these
dance moves, okay?

-Oh.
-Do you wanna beat
regine tonight?

-I wanna beat regine.
-Beat regine.

Yeah, we have to.

Does it have to be
the dance competition?

-Yes!
-We have to win that one, too?

-We have to. Come on.
You remember.
-Oh...

Now get loose.

-I'm ready. I'm ready.
We can do it.
-We can do that.

Oh, my god.
You're so old.

[colton over mic]
ladies and gentlemen,

welcome to the first phase
of santa's charity
christmas competition.

Let's have a round of applause
for our teams.

Santa soldiers.

The mistletoes.

Rudolf's rebels.

The harlem hot toddies.

And our reigning champion

radcliffe's reindeer.

[all cheering]

now it's time to meet
one of our special judges

for this year's competition,
santa claus!

[all cheering]

santa's kind of sexy,
don't you think?

Can you focus
on this competition?

Regine's over there giving us
the stink eye.

I'm focusing. Girl.

Put your hands together
and show some love
for my dj, dj christmas.

Now dj christmas's play
a medley of classic
hip-hop beats,

you have two minutes
to show off
your best dance moves.

-So you ready?
-[all] yes.

-[woman] yes.
-I said, are you ready?

[all] yeah!

Dj christmas drop that beat.

♪ deck the hall
with boughs of holly ♪

♪ fa la la la la
la la la la! ♪

♪ 'tis the season
to be jolly ♪

♪ fa la la la
la la la la la! ♪

♪ don we now our
gay apparel ♪

♪ fa la la la
la la la la la! ♪

♪ troll
the ancient christmas carol ♪

♪ fa la la la
la la la la la! ♪

♪ deck the hall
with boughs of holly ♪

♪ fa la la la
la la la la la! ♪

♪ 'tis the season
to be jolly ♪

♪ fa la la la
la la la la la! ♪

[man] time's up.
Contestants, gather around.

That was quite a battle,

but there can only be
one winning team.

[keith] so, santa, which team
had the best dance moves?

I think they've got it
right there,

the harlem hot toddies, baby!

Yes.

Congratulations.

I saw her flirting
with santa...

This is rigged.
Let's go. No, we're out.

Tomorrow, we meet
at 03:00 p.M. Outdoors
for the scavenger hunt.

Let's go.

Did you see regine's face?

-I sure did.
-Oh, my gosh.

That was beautiful.

Every minute of it.

Oh, juicy.

-Juicy. Yes...
-[chuckling]

congratulations.

Do you mind if I treat you
to a victory cocktail?

Santa, are you hitting on me?

Maybe.

Oh. Vicky, where you going?

I'm going with the flow.

You should try it.

Hi. I just
wanted to say nice job.

Thank you.
I'm kristina.

Gladys, and that's my wife
over by the christmas tree.

-Nice to meet you.
-You too.

Have you guys been
coming here long?

Oh, we love
spending christmas here.

We missed last year, though,
because I was in treatment.

Oh, I'm... I'm so sorry.

Don't be.

I'm officially in remission,
and we are here
now to celebrate.

-That's lovely.
-Thanks.

I hope to see you around.

Absolutely.

See you met gladys watson.

What a lovely woman.

Seems like
she's been through a lot.

Yeah, she has.

We were so happy
to see them return this year.

So, congratulations.

Thank you.

I'm actually shocked
that old routine
came back to us so quickly.

I hope you're starting
to enjoy yourself.

This is a nice resort,

but I still don't think
it's my cup of tea.

I'm not part of your
rich and entitled scene.

Well, I guess you have to take
the time to get to know me.

And if I'm rich, spoiled
and entitled, miss marshall,

then what are you?

Well, like, like meghan
and beyonce said, I'm classy,

bougie and a little rachet
when I wanna be.

Oh, so you say you're savage.

Well, you know,
on the dance floor.

[chuckles] apparently.

I look forward to seeing
more of your skills.

You just might.

[upbeat music playing]

um, where did you
get that outfit?

And where are you going in it?

[vicky] the resort gift shop.

Your girl's got a hot date
with the sexy santa.

[chuckles]

-okay.
-[vicky] you wanna join us?

No, I, uh... I'll stay here
where it's warm.

Come on.

Aunt debbie said we should be
spending time together.

It'll be fun.

Yeah, well, aunt debbie
doesn't want her
favorite niece

out traipsing
all through the wilderness.

Okay, so now
you're her favorite niece,

not the one
that lives with her,
takes care of her.

Really?

I... I was kidding.

Did you have to throw that
in my face?

You always want the credit
for being the one

that's there for the family.
[mockingly]

that is not that
difficult to do
when we hardly ever see you.

-Well.
-[vicky] you're tripping.

-I'm out.
-Okay.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

So you ready
to hit the trails?

I'm ready to hit something.

No, I meant it's been
a rough morning

and thank you for offering
to show me around.

What's your name anyways?

-Sexy santa.
-It's nick.

That's cute.
St. Nick?

It's actually nick.
Nicholas paul.

Oh, my bad.

It's a pleasure to meet you,
nicholas paul.

It's my pleasure,
vicky marshall.

Moving day.

Really byron?

[sighs]

-hey.
-Hey.

-What's wrong?
-I'm fine.

I can still tell
when my baby sister is lying.

Spill it.

Byron moved in
with his girlfriend.

Oh.

I... I don't even know
why I'm upset.

I just...

I don't know,
maybe it's because

I thought he wouldn't
move on so quickly.

I mean, did he even love me?

[vicky] come on,
you know byron loved you,

but when you couldn't give him
what he wanted,

he had to find someone
who could.

This is what you do.

You pull away
as soon as things
become serious.

At some point,
you have to be willing
to take a chance on love.

-Mom would have never wanted--
-all right.

Okay, look, vicky,
I don't need your advice.

I'm good.

Wow.

Okay, see, this is exactly
what I was saying earlier.

You are closed off
to everyone, even family.

Okay, suit yourself.

I need some relaxation.

I'm going to the spa
before the scavenger hunt.

Go.

[exhales sharply]

[lintrilling]

hey, sweetie, how's it going?

It's fine.

You okay?

[kristina] I have a question.

Vicky said that,
she said that I'm closed off
to everybody

and that I'm never there
for family.

Do you feel that way, too?

Of course not, baby.

I know you love us,

but this issue that vicky
has with you is not about me.

Then what's it about?

[debbie] what your sister
is trying to say is that

you're closed off to her
and you don't show up for her.

It's just this time of year.

Auntie debbie,
I miss her so much.

Kristina, my love,
you're not the only one
who misses your mom.

I know.

[debbie] as much
as you and vicky act like

you don't need one another,
you really do.

Speaking of,
what's vicky been up to?

[kristina] oh, you know her.

She has already found
a christmas boo.

Good for her.

Maybe has a brother for you.

Uh, he doesn't,
santa claus
doesn't have a brother.

-Santa claus?
-[kristina] yes.

Your niece is hooking up
with the resort santa.

[chuckles] well,
you know what that means?

No, what does that mean?

If you look
at her bedroom doorknob
and you see santa's stocking,

don't come knocking.

Auntie debbie.

Oh, that's gross.

Oh, I love you, hon. Bye.

Bye.

[instrumental music playing]

[regine] my, my, look at here,

finally getting those
scraggly toes fixed, I see.

Hope you're ready to lose
the scavenger hunt today.

We already beat you once.

I'll admit
you did have the best moves

in our little team group.

So it's no surprise
you won the dance competition,

but you won't be
so lucky later.

And why is that?

Honey, I've been coming here
for years.

I know this place
like the back of my hand.

The back of your hand
looks a little ashy.

You should probably go
take care of that one.

I'll get back
to my scraggly toes.

Begone.

[colton] hello, everyone,

welcome to the fisher
alpine resort's annual
scavenger hunt competition.

-[man] all right!
-[cheers and applause]

this game requires
a real team effort

to decipher the clues
and navigate the property.

[keith] now, the clues
are pretty tough this year,

so read them carefully.

You have one hour to find
everything on the list.

So stay warm, good luck,

and let the fun begin
in three, two...

[blows whistle]

[vicky] man
they said scavenger hunt.

They didn't say anything
about a tight-ass maze.

[kristina] yeah, and you said
this is easy enough.

Let's just find this
and win and get out.

Yeah, let's find it
and let's go.

Yeah, let's.

Is that the tree?

Where?

How do we get? Okay,
maybe you could climb over.

-Vicky, look at her.
-Climb over.

[grunts]

snooze, you lose.

-Wow.
-Argh!

[keith]
welcome back, everyone,

and congratulations
to this year's winner

and two times
reigning champions
radcliffe's reindeer.

Oh, all right.

Now, tomorrow,
we'll meet in the--

thank you so much, keith,
I really appreciate this.

I just wanted to say thank you
for all of your support.

Cooper and I have been
coming here for years,

and we...
We just so appreciate
all the love that we get.

Harlem world.
Whoo-hoo.

Who is she talking to?

[instrumental music playing]

[clears throat]
miss marshall.

-Hi.
-I hope
you're enjoying your day?

Yeah.

I have a message for you.

It reads
from your fairy godmother
aka aunt debbie.

-Oh.
-[chuckles]

[debbie] dear girls,

I hope you're enjoying
each other's company.

Now I need you
to bow your heads,

close your eyes,
then scan yourselves
from head to toe.

Exactly. You look trifling,

[chuckles] I've enclosed
a gift card
to spoil yourselves

with something nice.

Maybe for christmas eve gala.
Love you both.

-Aunt debbie.
-Wow.

Well, that was blunt.
And cute.

Thank you, mr. Fisher.

That's what I do.

Isn't the tree perfect?

It is.

Your head wrap
is really beautiful,
by the way.

Oh, thank you.

I've been wearing
these head wraps for so long

I can't even remember
what I look like

with hair
until I look at old photos.

[kristina] well, you are just
as beautiful in your
head wraps.

And I'm sure
your family loves you
with or without.

I am just so thankful
to have another christmas
with them.

I will see you later.

Okay.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

You need anything?

No, I'm just waiting
for my sister.

We might head into town
to go to the christmas market.

Oh, I'm actually headed
over there myself.

Maybe I'll see you there.

Not if I see first.

-Don't start.
-[in girly voice]
not if I see your first.

Okay, aunt debbie
sent us a letter

and we are to go shopping

because apparently we need
to step our fashion game up.

So we are going to use this
all the way up.

So let's go.

Looking to attract
resort bae?

Don't even start.

[vicky]
I'm still not over this place,

it's like a christmas miracle.
[chuckles]

I have to admit,
it's pretty amazing.

Kristina, look at this.

Oh.

Doesn't this remind you
of mom's favorite
christmas ornament?

You remember that song
she would sing
when she hung it?

♪ twinkle, twinkle
christmas star ♪

♪ way up high
is where you are♪

♪ shining bright
for vicky and kristina ♪

♪ on top of
mommy's christmas tree ♪

♪ twinkle, twinkle
christmas star ♪

-♪ way up high
is where you are ♪
-♪ is you are ♪

-oh, mom.
-Mama.

You know, mom got
so mad at me

when I took
that ballerina ornament

to show and tell and broke it.

I told you
not to take that ballerina

when I saw it in your backpack
in the first place.

You were always
mommy's little angel.

I'm just better
at breaking the rules
and not getting caught.

[scoffing] your bad ass
never got caught.

-That's right. Facts.
-[chuckles]

oh, god. Even when you snuck
that boy into the house
after the homecoming dance.

-Oh, yes.
-Girl.

Yes. I thought I was gonna
get whooped for that.

[both laughing]

I had to hide that boy
under my bed.

No, no, no, no, no.

You hid him under my bed
and I didn't rat you out.

-Oh, damn.
-Mm-hmm.

-That's right,
you didn't rat me out.
-Mm.

Harlem code dictates sisters
who snitch gets ditched.

I also told you to pay me $25

and do my biology project,
then I wouldn't tell mommy.

Who blackmails
their own sister?

Me.

But you still never paid me
my $25.

All right, in a bit.

What are you doing?

[vicky clears throat]

paying my sister back.

-You don't want that.
-Oh, my god.

-Thank you.
-Merry christmas.

Mm-hmm.

[instrumental music playing]

you ever wonder
what could have been?

I haven't thought
about her in years.

Vicky, you had
the better voice.

I should have supported you
singing more.

You could have been a star.

Yeah, I miss
singing sometimes,
but I miss my friend more.

Well, we don't have to be
famous big stars

to look like them.

Let's go get our shopping.

-I can get down with that.
-Mm.

I can totally see myself
sitting on santa's lap
in this red hot dress.

Vicky, that looks
like it was made for you.

-Are you trying all those on?
-Oh, no.

I pulled some of these
for you

'cause I know
you're gonna go
for something basic,

black, and boring.

Okay, I like to think
of my style as classic.

Boring.

You need to live a little.
Check this out.

I'm cute.

You are cute,
but this, this is cute.

I don't know.

[instrumental music playing]

vicky, what do you think
about this fabric

for the background
of the door?

-This one right here?
-Yeah.

I love it.

And we can hot glue
some ornaments
around the border.

You are always so creative.

Hello, ladies.

-Thought I might see you here.
-Hi.

You did, did you?

Well, I'm just looking around
for some natural scents

and some plant extracts
for the products
I'm gonna make this evening,

a brand new batch.

Oh, yeah. Those vendors
are down there on the left.

-Oh, perfect.
-Perfect.

Let's go.

Actually, you know
that shopping
for product ingredients

is really my happy place.

I can do that by myself.

You look a little cold.

I think maybe you and keith
should get some hot chocolate.

I'll see you later.

Thank you.

-Oh!
-Yes.

-Thank you.
-You are welcome.

-Mm.
-This place
has the best hot chocolate.

Mm.

What's so funny?

You got a...

-That's a beautiful ornament.
-Thank you.

My sister bought it as payback
for a secret childhood debt.

[chuckles] you and vicky
seem really close.

[kristina] actually,
we haven't been close
for a while.

This trip is the first time
we've really hung out
together in a long time.

-Really? Why is that?
-Mm-hmm.

[kristina] we've just been
busy with our own lives.

But our aunt debbie
really wanted us
to spend christmas

together this year.

So, she sent us on this trip.

Your aunt seems
like a thoughtful
and wonderful woman.

[kristina]
oh, she is our guardian angel.

When our mom got sick,
we all moved in
with her to help out.

And when my mom passed,

aunt debbie helped me
enroll in cosmetology school.

She and vicky
are the only family
I have left.

I'm really sorry
to hear about your mom.

Mine passed away
five years ago.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, thank you.

She loved this place.

Mm-hmm.

My great grandfather
elijah fisher
saved his money

as a juke joint owner
in louisiana

and started the resort
when he moved up north.

Wait. So you're the heir
to a juke joint fortune.

I guess you can say that.
Yeah.

Oh, my gosh!

He opened fisher
because he wanted black folks

to have a nice place to go
since most of the resorts
in the area

-were segregated back then.
-Mm.

What an amazing vision.

And everyone in the family
knows the business
from the bottom up.

So, while my school friends
were out playing,

I was painting guestrooms,
fixing toilets,
shoveling snow,

whatever needed to be done.

Whatever needed to be done.

You've really worked hard
for your family.

This is a beautiful resort.

-Especially at christmas time.
-Yeah.

Where did this competition
idea even come from?

My mother.

She came up with
the christmas competition.

That's why we go all out
in her memory.

-That's beautiful.
-[keith] yeah.

She knew that the holidays
could be tough for some folks.

So, she wanted to bring
everyone closer together.

Is it working?

I guess.

-You can say we have
a common goal, winning.
-Mm.

-We're trying
to bring regine down.
-[chuckles]

sort of a personal vendetta.

You know, I really like
that you say exactly

-what's on your mind.
-[kristina laughing]

I'm curious though, what's,
what's up with the beef?

It's a long story.

But let's just say that
we were in a singing group.

And when fame came calling,
it only came
calling for regine.

-Oh.
-And she went without us.

Oh, wow.

Yeah, vicky took her betrayal
the hardest

because they were
best friends.

I was just the tagalong
little sister

who liked to do
everybody's hair
for the shows.

So you were the milli vanilli
of the group, huh?

Oh, no!

Don't get it twisted,
I could see.

But enough about us.

Tell me more about
your family business.

Um, we're looking to expand.

Yeah, we've bid
on two properties,

one in philadelphia
and the other one in harlem.

And we should hear back
any day now,
which bid wins out?

-Harlem?
-Yes.

My aunt lives there.
That is so dope.

[keith] nice.

You've got to be
really excited, keith?

I am, even more now.

Mm-hmm.

What about you?

What are your future plans?

Oh, I've actually never said
this to anyone before.

I really want to open
my own hair salon.

-[keith] nice.
-I love my job.

It makes me feel good
to help people feel great
about themselves.

Sounds really cool, kristina.

Living your dream.

I know you can do it.

Perhaps we can talk about it
more over dinner tonight.

-Over dinner?
-Mm-hmm.

[chuckles] actually,
vicky wants to work out
our holiday cookie recipe

for the baking
competition tomorrow.

-Cookies?
-Mm-hmm. It's a competition.

Well, you let me know
if you change your mind.

Okay.

-Cheers.
-Cheers.

[instrumental music playing]

so what new products
are you whippin' up?

Oh.

Why did you do that?

Bad batch.

I was putting some new cream
together and it did not work.

It'll break out your skin.

Oh, it would be like
sophomore year all over again.

-Whatever.
-Ah, no, thanks,
dr. Frankenstein.

Whatever.

So how was your hot chocolate
date with keith?

I have to admit,
we had a nice afternoon.

That smile says a whole
lot more than nice afternoon.

I'm sure he is friendly
with all his female guests.

He was not that friendly
with me.

That man likes you, sis.

Well, I'm not looking
for a relationship.

I just got out
of one, remember?

Yes.

And the best way to get over
your old man

is to get under a fine
new one.

-Oh.
-A new one
who owns his own resort.

So what's the real deal?

Why won't you get resort bae
a chance?

Well, not everybody can be
like you, vicky,

flirting with every tom,
dick, and hakim.

Well, speaking of tom,
dick, and hakim,

santa boo might be coming over
later, so

you might wanna make
yourself scarce.

Don't worry about me.

I think I'm gonna run out
and get some hair.

I want to make a wig
for a woman here

who just finished
her cancer treatment.

Oh, that's really nice.

Look at you, getting all up
in the christmas spirit.

Pump your brakes.

[chuckles]

when are you gonna see
keith again?

He invited me to dinner,
but I think
I need to work on the wig.

You need to go to dinner
with keith.

I said I'm busy.

You need to be
getting busy with keith.

What aren't you getting
about this?

-Is that all you think about?
-Yes.

100%.

I guess so,
you're with the santa.

He's got all the gifts.

[laughter]

vicky, what do you think
about this hair

I got for my wig?

Vicky, where are you?

[vicky giggling]

[instrumental music playing]

I'm so glad you called.

Oh, I didn't know
I was invited to an episode of
the bachelor.

Well, unlike
that reality show,

there's no one else competing
for my attention.

So tonight,
it's all about you.

Thank you.

[keith] you're welcome.

Beautiful.

I've never had anyone
do anything for me
like this before.

Well, you deserve it.

So I had the chef prepare
an unforgettable meal.

Okay.

Oh!

Yeah. Why don't we toast?

Thank you.

To a beautiful night.

To a beautiful night.

It's beautiful out here,
isn't it?

You know, I used to climb
that tree right there,

when I was a kid
and I would make a wish
for the coming year.

You're not asking me
to climb the tree, are you?

No, but...

Why don't you close your eyes

and think of the thing
you really want most
for yourself.

No, for real,
close 'em and say it out loud.

I wish...

[exhales sharply]

I wish I had the courage
to release fear

and let love in

and be more open to people.

And I wish I could be
the sister that
vicky needs me to be.

That was beautiful, kristina.

Mm.

I am sorry.

That was probably
a lot for you to hear.

I know.
It was honest and pure.

Mm-hmm.

By stating your intentions,
you have the ability
to make that wish come true.

And I hope I can help.

I, um...
[exhales] I think I better go.

You sure?

No.

Because I know the best place
for a nightcap.

-You do?
-Mm-hmm.

Okay.

-Okay.
-Okay.

Oh.

Oh!

What?

Isn't this a nice surprise,
kristina?

This is nicholas paul.

Oh, so sexy santa
does have a name.

Nice to meet you.

Your sister told me
a lot about you.

Oh, lies, all lies.

-Unless it was something good.
-Well.

I did not realize that
this is what you meant

when you said you knew
the perfect space
for a nightcap.

Well, it's not christmas
at fisher alpine resort

unless there's roasted
marshmallows, right?

That's what I said.

Y'all wanna do some shots?

Oh, yeah, you know it.

Wait, hold on.

We, we can't just drink
without a toast.

And in
the spirit of christmas,

it should be something
that we're thankful for.

And you can't say shots.

I was gonna say shots.

I will go first.

I am thankful for sharing
this moment,

finally, with my sister.

It's nice to be
on a double date together.

Wait, is this the first time
you've been on a double date?

We've never
really had the chance before.

Well, I'm thankful
to aunt debbie for sending

you lovely ladies here.

-So, to aunt debbie.
-To aunt debbie.

-To aunt debbie.
-To aunt debbie.

[firecrackers exploding]

-oh.
-Hmm.

Hmm.

[nicholas]
oh, look, they do this
sometimes at night.

We should go get
a better look.

[vicky] let's go.

[keith] you wanna go see
the fireworks?

No, no, no, I'm, I'm good.

But, um, you never said
what you were thankful for?

-Me?
-Yeah.

I'm thankful for spontaneity.

What do you mean?

[soft instrumental music
playing]

yeah.

Um, I, I am thankful
for spontaneity, too.

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

["jingle bells"
instrumental music playing]

[colton]
good morning, everyone.

And welcome to the next phase
of our christmas competition.

Now,
the challenge this morning

is to make
the best christmas cookies.

They can come in any shape
christmas trees,
snowmen, angels,

or whatever remind you
of the holidays.

I got the perfect recipe
to win.

A yummy creme brulee cookie.

Can you pipe down
cookie monster?

My head is pounding.

Uh.

Maybe we should just make
some basic sugar cookies.

You never could
hold your liquor.

Let the baking begin.

[scattered chatter]

what's wrong, ladies?

Can't decide what to make?

Ooh, can you please
mind your business today?

We ain't got time
for your mean girl act.

Well.

You might as well bow out now

because our secret
cookie recipe wins every year.

-Every year.
-Well, we've tasted
your cooking, regina.

And it is best kept a secret.

I know you're not calling me
regina in front of
all these people.

It is regine
and you will put some respect
on my name.

-Thank you very much.
-Just ignore her, okay?

-I'm gonna need your help.
-Ah!

Clearly.

You're not gonna get
done in time.

You're gonna be serving
the judges raw cookies.

We'll be fin

[beeping]

-oosbattery power.

My phone is dead.

We have no recipe.

Y'all don't even have
a recipe now?

Didn't your momma
ever teach you,
how to bake from scratch?

Oh!

What did you say
about my mama?

, s not worth it.
Just chill.

Can you stop telling me
what to do?

It's all right, everybody.

She's feeling the pressure.

Happens to all the newbies
every year.

[gasps]

[instrumental music playing]

[screaming]

stop!

Unfortunately, the hot toddies
are disqualified

from today's challenge
for starting the food fight.

Everyone,
please leave your stations.

We'll restart the competition
in two hours

with the remaining teams.

See what you did?

You got us kicked out
of a baking challenge.

Are you serious?

You heard what she said.

Yeah, I heard
and it doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter?

Yes, it does matter.

I just... I don't get you.

Why can't you ever
just back me up?

[vicky scoffs]

I'm done.

-I quit.
-Mm-hmm.

Quitting on me again?

Yeah, that's right,
you left harlem.
You never looked back.

Some sister you are.

I'm gonna get
my own room tonight.

Tomorrow's christmas eve,
and I'm going back
to brooklyn.

[scoffs]

not surprised.

You always leave
when things get tough.

Thank you.

Luckily for you, another guest
checked out
of this suite early.

So, we had another room
available for you.

Otherwise, you would have
had to bunk with me.

What's this?

It's the wig
that I made for gladys.

I hope she likes it.

Oh. I'm sure she will,
but you should give it
to her yourself.

I'm going home
tomorrow morning,
so I won't have time.

You're leaving?

But what about the wish
you made?

Keith, wishes are for kids.

We had a nice night.

But I think we both know
this thing between us
isn't going anywhere.

I'm sorry you feel that way.

Because I thought...

[instrumental music playing]

hi, auntie debbie.

It's vicky.

I, uh,

I might have really
messed things up this time.

Call me back.

[clears throat]

mind if I join you,
young lady?

Course, mr. Fisher.

I'll have my usual.

I am so sorry about
what happened
at the bakeoff today.

[chuckles]

I hope you don't think
this is the first time
that's happened.

What do you mean?

I can't see
any ofhese
well-mannered people

throwing down the way
we just did.

You know, family can bring out
the best in us

around the holidays
and also the worst.

I can't count how many times

this baking competition
has been disrupted
with flour flying everywhere.

Okay, wow.

Well, I am glad to know
that we are not the first,

but I'm still sorry
that we took it there.

Especially
since keith told kristina

that the only reason you keep
this competition going

is to honor your
wife's memory.

Yeah, don't worry,

my wife loved
a good food fight.

And she always let
teams that quit

rejoin the competition
as well.

Your wife sounds
like a wonderful woman.

Clarise was,
was one of a kind.

Now, what about your family?

Mm. It's complicated.

I can't say that my mother,
god rest herl,ou

would be particularly proud
of where we are right now.

What would she say e gs ?

Nothing.

She would take down a switch
from one of the trees

that you got in the woods
back there to go upside
our backsides with it.

Well, I'm not gonna do that.

What is that?

This is a lavender
honey hand cream

that I made
using the products I got

from the christmas market.

-Can I see it?
-Of course, help yourself.

Smells wonderful.
You made this?

Yeah, I've been
making body products
since I was a teen.

It's just a hobby.

I like to make it
for friends and family.

-May I try it?
-Of course.

Hmm.

You ever thought
about launching
your own line to sell?

Maybe we could carry it
in our spa?

What you talking about?

I'm just saying
people love natural products,

especially
from local ingredients.

Cheers to christmas money.

Here's to new beginnings.

This one is yours.

Here's to a great
working relationship.

Mm-hmm.

[knock on door]

thank you.

[debbie] gir,
if I learned anything
in this life,

it's that time is precious.

Now that shouldn't be
a surprise

given how we lost yourr so ea.

But it might surprise you
to hear that

we weren't always
on the best of terms.

We spent years fussing
over insignificant matters.

And after her diagnosis,

I hated myself
for all the time we lost.

That's why my promise
to her means so much.

Open your hearts
and let each other
in before it's too late.

Love, a family,
these are the foundation
of everything.

With all my love, aunt debbie.

[vicky] do you remember
that day?

How could I forget?

It was very cold.

But that was the best day
of my life.

I was
with my two favorite people.

I miss her so much.

Me too.

You know, I really do just try
to make christmas special
every year

to celebrate mom's life.

And each year, I keep hoping
that you'll come

and celebrate with me.

Vicky, with mom passing
at christmas time,

there's just...
There's so much to deal with.

Everybody wants to celebrate
the holidays,

and...I just can't.

Have you ever considered
talking to someone?

You mean a therapist?

Year after year,
I just fill my calendar

with activities and stay busy.

But having a therapist
helps me process
the other issues

going on in my life.

Like why my sister
doesn't love me anymore.

Vicky, of course, I love you.
Why would you say that?

Our mom died.

I dropped out of school,
and then you left, kristina.

I felt like I was abandoned
by the two people I loved
most in the world.

I never knew
you felt like that.

Vicky, I just, I had to
get out of that house.

It held all of the memories
of mom's last days.

And maybe I lumped you
in with those feelings.

And that's not fair.

I'm sorry
I made you feel that way,

vicky, I love you.

I love you, too.

[instrumental music playing]

[vicky chuckling]
you know, you always look
the most like mom.

-[chuckles]
-so beautiful.

And you have her eyes.

Hey, I think these pictures
are the missing piece

in that christmas
door decoration.

But we dropped out
of the competition.

Mr. Fisher says
we can reenter.

Apparently there are a lot of
family food fights
and quitting.

Oh.

Well, then I think
these photos will look
beautiful on our door.

I love it.

Thanks.

Then let's go ahead
and win this thing tomorrow.

And beat regine.

-Yes, please.
-Mm-hmm.

-I love you.
-Oh.

You know I love you more.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Girl, we are gonna be
so stunning tonight.

When resort bae sees you,
he's gonna fall to his knees.

I'm not so sure about that.

Why?

What did you do now?

After our fight,
I might have told keith that

I didn't wanna
see him anymore.

I wonder if dr. Carpenter does
house calls on christmas eve

because you need it.

Could you stop blocking
a good man

from just trying
to be in your life?

Vicky, he lives here.

And I'm in brooklyn.

This place
ain't but three hours away.

Plus,
there's all kinds of ways
you can still communicate.

And I could teach you
how to sext.

No. Thank you. No.

Hard pass.

I'm trying to help you.

No, thanks.

Hmm.

Oh. Oh, vicky. [whispering]

-what's up?
-Vicky?

-What's up?
-Vicky.

She still like
ain't getting no ring
this christmas.

-Ooh.
-Killed it.

-That was so good.
-Oh.

Well, lookie here.

If it isn't the two
burgeoning fashionistas.

Did you two ladies manage
to find something decent to
wear for the gala tonight?

Oh, we found something,
all right?

Really? Like what?

-Something you might...
-Hey, nothing,
we'll see you tonight.

[instrumental music playing]

ugh, she's so irritating.

I don't know why you didn't
wanna tell her that her man

is creeping on her tail.

I feel bad for her.

Well, I don't feel bad.
So I'ma tell her.

-Kristina.
-What? Okay, all right.

All right. I'm just playing.

-Come on.
-Kinda, sorta.

But not really.

-We got a door to decorate.
-Okay.

Things to do.

-Dad, you ready?
-Yeah, all right.

-We'll get started.
-All right.

I'm glad to see
that you decided to stay

and that you two are back
in the competition.

Thanks to your dad.

I'm sure
it'll be quite special.

It is, because
we did it together.

[nicholas]
okay, everybody,
gather around.

Gather around.

Welcome to our holiday
door competition

where we've tasked each team
to decorate their room door

to capture
the spirit of the season.

Where's cooper, regine?

He had to take a call
from the hospital,
but I'm ready.

Okay.

Sure, he did.

Well, you're up.

Well, this is my take
on a modern-day christmas.

I present to you
my ice princess door.

That's on brand.

That's very nice, regine.

All right, everyone,
let's head downstairs

so we can see
the other presentations.

Ter designed this door.

We designed this door.

To reflect
on our last christmas
wewith our mother.Or

aw.

The red velvet background
represents the runner

that our mother always used
under the christmas tree.

The plaid border
is reminiscent of the dresses

we wore
to christmas eve service.
[laughing]

why would we wear that?

I don't know.

[kristina]
the sprigs of cranberries
and evergreen

were some of our mom's
favorite decorating elements

and the ballerina ornament...

[instrumental music playing]

ballerina ornament
was her favorite one
to hang on the tree.

Finally,
the photos we selected...

Are of a generation of strong,

beautiful, black women
who raised us.

Our mother taught us values
and the importance of family

and the love of a good joke.

[all laugh]

[kristina] amen

I can only hope
she's proud of the lives,
we're living now.

-I love you, sis.
-I love you, too.

[laughing]

the door is lovely,
but your family story,

that's even more beautiful.

I agree.

I think your mother
would be proud.

I declare,
the harlem hot toddies
are the winners

of the holiday door challenge.

[applause]

-[instrumental music playing]
-we did it!

Congratulations, ladies.
Well done.

Well, it looks like
this victory
for the marshall sisters

has put them back
in the running.

I at the christmas eve galau
for our final competition,

the talent show.

Good job, everybody.

[woman]
ready for the final show?

-[man] feeling good?
-[woman] yeah.

Hi. Um...

Can I talk to you both
for a moment?

Sure, regine.

I'll be there one sec.

Keith, do you have a second?

Yeah, sure.

I'm really sorry
for what I said
the other night.

As you know, I have a habit
of running away from everybody

that gets close to me.

So, take this tip from me.

I'm, I'm exhausting
and I'm sorry.

I don't take tips from guests.

Remember?

You're right.

I'm kidding.
Come here.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'll see you tonight.

Yeah.

Sorry for the wait.

I just wanted to say congrats
on the win.

You both deserve it.

And I had no idea
that risha had died.

I always had so much fun
working on songs together

when we were kids.

And I never would have made
that horrible comment

at the baking competition
if I had known.

Why didn't you reach out to me
when she got sick?

Yoceon us, regine.

I was hurt.
We were hurt.

The struggle was so real.

You have no idea.

Why wouldn't you have
reached out to us?

The first couple of months
in l.A. Were crazy.

I barely had time to breathe
and, and it wasn't fun,

not without my girls.

I thought about calling.

But I know
I'd done you wrong.

So, weeks turned into months.

And you just convince yourself
that too much time has passed.

[exhales]
I was too embarrassed
to beg for your forgiveness

'cause pride
is a horrible thing.

Well, we thought you just
ran off to fame and fortune

and forgot about us.

So we forgot about you, too.

[regine] I was so shocked
to see you guys here.

I didn't know
how to act, so I acted up.

Oscar worthy.

[stutters]

I don't believe
in coincidences.

What are the chances
of us meeting here
all these years later?

I'm... I'm tired
of putting on a front.

Life is too short.

Can you forgive me?

I accept your apology.

And I guess, I'm sorry, too.

I'ma need a minute.

Little bit.

Wow.

Now that I got
my best friend back,

there's probably something
we should tell you.

Now that I got
[instrumental music playing]

there's probably something
[vicky] it's so beautiful.

[kina] it's really beautiful.

As soon as I walked in,
I said, "oh, I'm so glad,
we're here together."

-me too.
-Wow, ladies, beautiful.

Thank you.

Kristina, you look
absolutely breathtaking.

Thank you.

We don't often get a chance
to dress up like this.

Care to dance?

You don't mind
if I steal her, do you?

-Of course not.
-You look amazing.

[instrumental music playing]

wow. You look stunning.

Tell me something
I don't know.

Shall we dance?

I forgot something in my room.

I'll be right back.

[dramatic music playing]

you okay?

I feel so humiliated.

I didn't expect to be
spending christmas eve alone.

You're not alone.

You've got us.

Look, it's better to find out
what kind of man he is

before you get married
rather than after.

She's right.

Besides, I have a feeling that
they're gonna get exactly

what they deserve.

After how horribly
I treated you both this week,

I really didn't expect
this kind of support.

Past is the past.

Okay, it's christmas.

It's time to be thankful
for family and friendship.

[over mic]
may I have your attention,
please?

First of all, I'd like to say
that you look
absolutely amazing.

Give yourself
a round of applause.

[applause]

we'll be beginning
tonight's competition

in two minutes
with our talent portion

starting with
rudolf's rebels.

[applause]

[aunt debbie] oh, my!

Welcome, ladies.

And how may I help you
on this fine christmas eve?

I'm debbie marshall.
And this is my friend, kim.

You're the world-famous
aunt debbie?

Well, how did you know?

-And you are?
-Colton fisher.

Thanks to your nieces,
I've heard wonderful things
about you.

Ooh, where are my nieces now?

May I escort you ladies
to the ballroom?

-Please.
-[all chuckling]

[applause]

that was great.

Thanks.

This wig is fabulous,
kristina.

I can't thank you enough.

I feel so beautiful.

Oh, gladys,
you were always beautiful.

-Thank you.
-You're welcome.

Now we'd like to welcome
to the stage
harlem's hot toddies

vicky and kristina marshall.

[applause]

what will you ladies
be performing
for the audience tonight?

We are singing
a special christmas song

that we wrote
with our beloved mother.

[vicky over mic]
and our mother would love
to hear us

singing this song together
one last time,
but it will not be the same

without our sister in song,
regine.

[applause]

come on up here, girl.

We're gonna do this
like old times.

[instrumental music playing]

♪ oh! ♪

[all singing]
♪ sitting by the fire ♪

♪ I toast to the holidays! ♪

♪ everyone is laughing,
playing ♪

♪ reminiscing
about the good old days! ♪

♪ and everything is perfect! ♪

♪ I got my whole family! ♪

♪ so happy that it's christmas
just us! ♪

♪ I wouldn't have it
any other way ♪

♪ you got me I got you
we got each other ♪

♪ yes we do! ♪

♪ we're loving
and living the life ♪

♪ and we all pray
for each other! ♪

♪ and can't nothing come
in between ♪

♪ all this love
'cause we are a team! ♪

♪ christmas at home
with my family, yeah! ♪

♪ I always knew ♪

[kristina]
♪ that this dream! ♪

[regine & vicky]
♪ this dream
would come true! ♪

[kristina] ♪ 'cause
we're so much better ♪

[regine & vicky]
♪ we're better together
than alone! ♪

♪ yeah, we're better ♪

♪ christmas ain't christmas
without us, our home! ♪

♪ home! ♪

[cheers and applause]

what did you give me?

We're through.

-You didn't.
-I sure did.

What did you do,
and why do I love you for it?

Bad batch, dr. Frankenstein?

Thank you
for a wonderful closing

to one of our most spirited
christmas competitions.

Each of you have
made this year's
christmas competition

exactly what my mother
always wanted it to be,

an opportunity
to give up yourselves

in the spirit of the holidays.

Now with that being said,
I'm pleased to announce

that we will be
donating $25,000.

[cheers and applause]

and now, the moment
we've all been waiting for.

The winner of this year's
charity competition is

the harlem hot toddies,
vicky and kristina marshall.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

I, um... Usually around
christmas,

I hide
from family and friends.

And I am stuck in my apartment
just feeling sad.

But this year,
I am celebrating
the life of my mother

and a renewed bond
with my sister, vicky.

My aunt debbie, and these
two incredible owners

of this beautiful resort
gave me that gift.

Keith, mr. Fisher,
I am eternally grateful.

You're welcome, kristina.

Now, which charity's
gonna receive
this year's donation?

We have selected
the alpine grief counseling
center that helps children

who've lost their parents.

Now it's time
for the winner's portrait.

-Aunt debbie.
-I'll get the pictures.

We're so happy you're here.

I wouldn't miss a christmas
with my girls.

On three,
everybody say candy canes.

-One, two, three, candy canes.
-Candy canes.

-Candy canes.
-Candy canes.

I'm so proud of both of you.

Oh, thank you, aunt debbie.

And you know what?
You were right.

This week together
is what we needed.

-Amen.
-[debbie] merry christmas.

Here is your pre-inheritance
$100,000 for each of you.

I know you girls
will use it wisely.

Okay.

[vicky] ooh!

This is incredible.

Thank you so much.

You better think about
what you want to do
with your money

before dawn
takes it to atlantic city.

Where is she?

[all chucking]

well, you know,
vicky and I have had
some conversations

and I am finally going
to open up my own hair salon.

But I wanted to have
a charitable component

so I'm going
to be making wigs

to donate to cancer patients.

[debbie] that's wonderful.

[kristina] thank you.

I hoped
you would use this money
to follow your dreams.

Oh, thank you.
And so will vicky.

She will follow her dreams

and finally launch her
body product line
at her own spa at my salon.

[vicky] oh.

Yes, that's right.

Marshall sister salon and spa
sounds wonderful to me.

I like this.

And colton and keith told me
that they're gonna start
carrying my products

right here on this resort.

-[woman 1] oh. Wow.
-[woman 2] perfect.

And, you know, I will post
all about it on my socials.

-Nice.
-[regine] I got you.

And since, I'm retired,
I can work reception.

Ain't nobody
gonna let you work.

-Oh, stop.
-[all chuckling]

hey, I know your salon
is gonna be a huge success.

I'm proud of you
for going for what you want.

Thank you.

Someone once told me
to believe in myself.

I wonder who that was.

Oh, yeah,
you wouldn't know him.

Oh, I got some exciting news.

Let me tell you.

We, we got
the harlem property.

Oh, my god, keith,
that's amazing news.

I am so happy for you.

I'm happy for us.

For us?

Well, now that
I'll be working in harlem,

I won't have to say goodbye
to you.

You know I'm a work
in progress, right?

Oh, yeah.

Okay.

But I do wanna make
that wish come true...
With you.

I would like that.

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

Merry christmas, kristina.

-Merry christmas, keith.
-Mm.

I knew all that girl needed
was to get some in christmas.

[laughter]

oh, stop.

Okay, okay, guys.

[all laughing]

do you mind
taking a picture of us?

We're not paying
to come back here next time.

[all laughing]

on three,
say, merry christmas.

One, two, three,

merry christmas!