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-[theme music]

-♪ some people stand In the darkness ♪

♪ afraid to step Into the light ♪

♪ some people need To help somebody ♪

♪ when the edge of Surrender's in sight ♪

♪ don't you worry

♪ it's gonna be all right

♪ 'cause I'm always ready

♪ I won't let you Out of my sight ♪

♪ I'll be ready, I'll be ready

♪ never you fear, No, don't you fear ♪

♪ I'll be ready

♪ forever and always

♪ I'm always here

♪ cause I'm always ready

♪ I won't let you Out of my sight ♪

♪ I'll be ready, I'll be ready

♪ never you fear, No, don't you fear ♪

♪ I'll be ready

♪ forever and always

♪ I'm always here

-[acoustic christmas music]

-♪ people singing

♪ sleigh bells ringing

♪ santa is on his way ♪

♪ the snow is falling

♪ winter is calling

♪ santa is on his way

♪ looks like a snow globe

♪ put on your best robe

♪ listen to the reindeer neigh ♪

♪ the elves are strumming

♪ rudolph is humming ♪

♪ santa is on his way

-[dramatic music]

-[screams]

-help!

-all right.

-c.J.: okay, we got you.

-matt: all right, okay.

-all right, come On, you're all right.

Gonna make coming down the Chimney a piece of cake, huh?

-[laughter]

All right, good work, guys!

All right, let's take him in.

-mitch: okay, even Though we are well into

Christmas vacation, as you Can see, summer weather,

Which means you got Work cut out for you.

Christmas in california Means going to the beach.

All right, let's hit it!

Only seven surfing days Left 'til christmas.

What are we gonna do With all this stuff?

We're getting so much Here, where do we start?

I got a little tinsel Here, and what else?

Aw, is that a sigh I don't hear?

I know, honey, I know You had your heart set

On a white christmas In connecticut.

-oh, mitch, I know It sounds ridiculous

But I've never had A white christmas.

I mean, my parents always Made sure we had fun

As kids but, christmas was Always on the beach and

I've always wanted to throw Snowballs and go skiing

Down a hill on a sled And build a snowman.

We throw a pretty good christmas Around here, don't we, c.J.?

-yeah, the best. -see? The best.

-especially this year because We've organized a christmas

Day picnic at the beach For homeless children

And we have a priest from St. Francis coming with

A bunch of kids and They're gonna decorate

The christmas tree At the headquarters.

-ah, c.J., that sounds terrific!

But it's just that, this Is probably gonna be

My last chance at A white christmas.

-don't be silly, There'll be other years!

C.J.! We haven't got much time

To get this girl in The christmas spirit!

-well then, we better start Getting her in the mood.

We have trees to decorate.

-popcorn and Cranberries to string.

-cookies to bake.

-and carols to sing.

-we're swamped.

-now, this may Not be connecticut,

And I can't promise you snow,

But I can promise You a christmas

You will never forget.

-matt, is everything okay?

-yeah.

I just didn't feel Like standing around

And comparing Christmas memories.

-why not?

-cause I don't have any.

-[crowd chattering]

-sid: uh-huh?

Yeah, kubla khan Is gonna win big

And you're gonna finally Get yourself out of debt.

The bet is on!

And when he doesn't win, Finally lose your house to me.

[laughs] Oh kyla...

You're into me now For ten grand, baby,

I've given you all the Leeway I can, I uh...

I need to collect.

-come on, sid, Just one more bet?

I know this horse'll come in.

Tell you what, why don't we Just discuss this over lunch.

My treat.

-well...

That's an offer I Just can't refuse.

Shall we?

-look at the trees, sid!

Hi, santa.

-santa: merry christmas!

-hey! Hey! That's my purse!

Sid, everything I have is in That bag, you gotta get him!

-hey! Hey, stop that Kid! Get back here!

Hey! Hey! Get back here!

That boy's a thief! Get back here!

-hey! Hey! Stop! Stop Right now! Hey!

-[breathing hard]

My keys!

The little witch stole my keys! Gah! Oh!

-yes!

-damn manipulative little--

Yeah, tony, this is sid.

Listen, I got a job for you.

-gotcha!

-mom! You scared me to death!

-I'm sorry, kiddo!

We made a huge haul off that

Old geezer, $10,000.

Anyway, he's been Cheating us for months

So I figured he owes us.

-mom, you know we hustled him.

-yes, we did! [laughs] All right!

-[excited chatter]

-hi!

I picked this spot especially To be near you, a lifeguard.

My colleagues and I Are here on vacation.

My name is benjamin, but You can call me benny.

-benny, it's nice to Meet you, my name's matt.

-nice to meet you.

We all really Needed some time off

And we decided sunny California's the place to be.

-is this your First time out here?

-well, we've...Flown Over the area.

It's beautiful here, it's Freezing where we come from.

-matt: well, where you from? -debbie: benny!

Don't keep bothering The lifeguard!

He doesn't wanna Hear you ramble on.

Let's get outta here!

Come on guys, what are you Doing, sprouting roots?

Who wants to go for a swim?

Okay, guys, let's hit the water!

-[all cheering]

-c.J.: come on, guys, Right over here.

Come on guys!

Okay everybody, listen up!

You're gonna run to the Jetty and then you're gonna

Go to headquarters to decorate The christmas tree, okay?

-all: yeah!

-[laughs]

-ready? On your Mark, get set, go!

-you're terrific with the kids.

-thanks! Believe Me, it's not hard.

-I believe you, I spend Quite a bit of time with them.

I'm father sam ryan, You must be c.J. Parker.

-yeah, I am. [laughs]

I just didn't expect, um-- don't You wear the-- the little--

-you mean the Funny little collar.

My parishioners get quite upset If they see me without it.

They figure if I haven't got It on, I must be having fun.

-well, I don't mind.

Actually, you'd probably get The little funny tan line.

-you know, uh, we're actually In the same line of work.

We both save lives.

-you just take them a Little closer to heaven.

-you keep them from Getting there too soon.

I'm glad we're gonna be Working together, c.J.

And please, call me sam.

-okay, sam, let's Get to headquarters.

-let's go.

-I'm telling you, joey, there's A sucker born every minute.

And they're just parading Right in front of us.

-well, I say we have Enough money for awhile.

I think we ought to just, You know, relax and spend it.

-this is the time to make Money, honey, when we got it!

Now you know what To do, don't you?

-I think I've seen Paper moon enough times.

I think I can handle it.

-that's my kid!

-[crowd chattering]

-hi. -hi, how are you?

-good. -good.

-um I'll take these.

-okay, want me to Wrap them up for you?

-no, I think I'll where them.

-okay. -change for a hundred?

How do they look?

-they look good on you. -thank you.

-you're welcome. Merry christmas.

-merry christmas, officer.

-and to you, santa, Merry christmas.

-hi, can I help You with anything?

-yes, I'd like To get this ring.

-okay.

-it's for my mom's birthday.

It's gonna look real rad on her.

-okay, that'll be five dollars.

It's pretty, she'll like it.

Thank you.

Okay, there you go.

-thank you.

-you're welcome, bye bye.

-hey, wait a minute, can I have The rest of my change please?

-I gave you all Your change, honey.

-I gave you a Hundred dollar bill.

-sweetie, no you didn't, You gave me a ten.

-I gave you a Hundred dollar bill!

It had my name on it, it Said, "Happy birthday, joey"!

-okay, all right.

-just look! -okay, all right, all right.

Oh my god, kid, look I'm really sorry.

Here, I'll tell you What, you just take that

And don't worry about it, okay?

-good job!

-hey! Hey! Police! Stop!

That kid stole my money!

-take the money and run.

Run, joey, run!

-hey, hey, come here! Hey!

-hey, let me go!

-she conned me out of Almost $100.

-prove it.

-I would but your boy Took off with my money!

-we're gonna have to take this Down to the station, folks.

Let's go.

-benny: hey, matt, hobie!

-hey. -hey, benny, what's up?

-my age and shaquille o'neal, Have you seen that guy?

-[laughter]

-so, you guys Having a good time?

-no.

-we're having a great time!

The old geezer we work for is a

Sleigh driver this time of year.

-"Sleigh" driver?

-did I say sleigh driver?

I meant slave driver.

Fact is, we took off Without telling him,

So we're trying to Keep a low profile,

Uh, lower profile, anyway.

-so what kind of Work do you guys do?

-you guys'll have to Forgive him, if you give him

The chance, he will talk Forever about anything.

Who wants to play frisbee?

-I'd like to tell you what We do, but it's top secret.

Besides, you wouldn't Believe me if I told you!

-tony, that's him, That's the kid, get him!

I don't care what you do Just get my money back.

Get him! Go, go!

-tony: hey! Come here, kid!

-don't let him get Away! Get him, get him!

-come here, come here, you!

Don't make me chase you!

-[cheering]

-hey, hobe, you still Believe in santa clause?

-you serious?

-come here, come here, you!

I gotcha now!

Come here!

Come here! Come here! [laughs]

Come here, come here!

Not this time! Not this time!

Where's your mother?

Where's your mother, kid? Ow!

Listen, we just want the money.

-let me go, you big fat lummox!

-look, we just want the money.

-joey: help! Help!

-where's the money? Ow!

Where'd you learn that?

-help, somebody, help!

Lifeguard! -lifeguard?

I'll find you again, kid.

-matt: get away from him!

-that bum tried to Steal my five dollars!

It's all I got!

-it's okay.

-[coughing and spluttering]

-[all yelling]

-matt! Matt, it's benny!

-hobie, take him Back to headquarters.

-don't worry, I won't let Anything happen to you.

-[all yelling]

[cheering]

-you're all right, benny. -[all chattering]

-you okay, benny?

You okay?

We're trying to go unnoticed Here, benny, not make The headlines.

-I'm sorry, debbie, I didn't Realize I was so out of shape.

I used to swim every day before I started working for kris.

-I just wanna make sure He's breathing okay.

You're breathing Okay now, right, ben?

I think he's just fine.

Um, you can go now.

-you guys work for santa At the mall or something?

-we gotta go. See ya. Thanks a lot.

-uh, hi, dad. Tracy.

-I thought you were spending The night at landon's.

-something came up, Hold on, come here.

Dad...

This is joey jennings.

He got on the wrong Bus to san diego.

His mom's gonna pick Him up tomorrow.

He just needs a Place to stay so--

-[laughs] Here? Tonight?

Hi, I'd really like To talk to your mom.

-I talked to her, but you Won't be able to reach her

Cause she's on the bus.

-well, I think I'll leave You fellas to your man stuff.

-ah, um [mutters]

-and I'll see you tomorrow Morning bright and early.

-night.

-joey: thanks.

-it's...Bath time.

Thank you, thank you so much.

-where'd you find This kid, anyway?

You all right? -joey: yeah.

-wait a minute, you Didn't take a shower.

You just turned the water on.

-I didn't feel Like getting wet.

-yeah-- whoa there partner, I think maybe

We'll go in together this time.

-I don't think so.

-why not?

-[whispers] I'm really A little girl.

-[laughing] Why can't you--

-he...

Is a she.

-hobie: no way!

-[chattering]

-hmm, I'd know those Hands, that scent anywhere.

Joseph?

-joseph! Who's joseph?

-he's just a representative Of all the men in the world

Who could never hold A candle to you.

Where's hobie?

-hobie is babysitting joey.

-oh, and how'd things Go with him last night?

-him is a her.

-what?

-yeah, turns out Joey is a little girl.

-[laughs] A girl? How'd you find out?

-wow, that's terrific!

You guys been at this For two days now.

-yeah, we're almost Out of ornaments.

-not a moment too soon.

-garner: ho, ho, ho!

Merry christmas! [laughing]

-garner, is that you in there?

-of course, it's me, exhausted.

I must have had 100 kids On my lap today.

-I've never seen you so Festive, I mean, you're

Usually quite cynical This time of year.

-well, let me tell you Something, partner, I've missed my calling

I'm faking it, I Should be an actor.

Do you know what I'm saying? Yeah, but, you know,

I figure if I can Convince others,

Maybe I can convince myself.

Ho, ho, ho!

-hi, dad. Hi, garner.

-so much for convincing others.

-hey, joey, you want To talk to santa

And tell him what you Want for christmas?

-there's no such Thing as santa.

That's just a fairy Tale adults make up

To make their kids Behave all year.

-[sputters]

-ho, ho, ho, what A lovely tree.

Let's go look at the tree.

-say, junior Lifeguards, come on!

The kids from st. Francis Are waiting for us!

Ho, ho, ho!

Merry christmas.

-[mischievous music]

-hey, what you wrapping there?

-it's a gift...For my mom.

-speaking of your Mom, isn't it about

Time she picked you up?

-well, she had a Bit of a problem

And can't make it 'til tomorrow.

She'd really appreciate it If I could stay one more

Night with you, being Christmas time and all.

-oh, you talked to Her on the phone.

But I won't be Able to reach her.

She's still on the bus.

-hey, dad, come on, let's Go see the st. Francis kids.

-okay, see ya

-hobie: come on, this Is really cool, hurry up.

-mitch: okay pal, okay.

-c.J.: we need a lifeguard To keep us safe.

-you've got such passion For your work, I envy you.

-I can't imagine Doing anything else.

My mom said I was born with A rescue kit in my hand.

-the children love you.

It's easy to see why.

-[choking]

-oh no.

-stay here!

-[excited chatter]

-where is he?

-[suspenseful music]

-his friend said he Inhaled a piece of candy!

-pressure on the stomach.

[grunts]

Put him down.

Okay, okay.

No pulse!

-one, two, three, four, five.

One, two, three, four, five.

One, two, three, four, five.

-there it goes, okay.

You all right? -kid: yeah.

-[mischievous chatter]

-debbie: now, please, go!

-hey, guys! -hey, matt.

-hey, matt, saw that Rescue! Good job!

-great, thanks.

-[sweet music]

-is this the county jail?

Kyla jennings, please.

But I need to talk to Her, I'm her daughter!

-guard: keep it short.

-hello

-mom, are you there?

I've called everywhere!

This was my last hope!

-oh baby, are you Okay? I miss you.

-don't worry about me, mom. I'm gonna bail you out.

-do you have the money?

-it's in a safe place. I'm Gonna go and get it right now.

I love you, mom.

-oh, baby, I love you too.

-see you soon. Bye.

-guard: come on, let's go.

-oh no!

-hey, hey, hey, what Are you doing here?

You gotta wait 'til christmas Like everybody else,

Whether you believe In santa claus or not.

Come on, let's play With the other kids.

-joey: I need to Make some money fast.

For christmas Presents, of course.

-yeah, me too, Especially after losing my

Allowance to you last Night in that poker game.

-hey, hobie, how would you Lie to make some big money?

-not if it's playing Poker with you.

-it's not.

All we need is a Picture of your dad.

-my dad?

-so you get the chance To be an honorary

Lifeguard in the new Year's parade with

This handsome Lifeguard right here.

-all you have to Do is donate $20

That goes towards the Float for the parade

And he'll make his Choice in a few days.

-well, yeah, I'm in! -okay.

-great, thanks, hope to See you guys at the parade.

-[jazz music]

♪ tis the season joy were bringing

♪ it's that special time of year ♪

♪ sleigh bells ringing carolers singing ♪

♪ for all the world to hear

♪ it's that time

♪ when your in my arms

♪ ooh feels so good

♪ it's christmas christmas time

♪ when I'm next to you

♪ I'm next to you

♪ when I'm next to you

♪ it's christmas time

♪ it's christmas time

-yeah, have you seen hobie?

All right, if he shows up, have Him call me at headquarters.

Thank you.

Dammit.

-hey, hey, hey! Merry christmas!

-yeah, ho, ho, ho.

-what? Trouble in paradise?

I don't know what bugs me more,

The fact that hobie and Joey are an hour late

Or there's still no Sign of her mother.

-well, sounds like a tie to me.

-you shouldn't have!

-uh, I didn't.

-we only have $300. It's not enough.

-joey, everyone's gone Home, besides, my dad's

Already gonna kill Us for being late.

-hey, kid, come here, I need To talk to you, come here!

-joey: oh no! He's after me!

-joey, run!

-I don't think so!

Let's talk about Your girlfriend.

-I don't think so!

-now I'm pissed.

-joey!

-joey, you okay? Where are you?

-hobie, I'm over here!

-hobie: you okay? -look, I don't wanna Hurt no kids, understand?

-hobie: up here. -tony: I just want the money!

-hobie: all right, let's go.

Joey, come on, this way.

-tony: that's real bright.

-hobie: all right, Watch your head.

-like I'm not gonna Find you up here? Huh?

-[laughs] Hey!

[yells]

-hobie! I'm scared!

-it's okay, just Don't look down.

-[laughs]

-hobie: I hear him coming!

Come on, we have to keep going!

-hobie, I can't move!

-don't worry, I've got you!

He's catching up! Watch your head!

-any word on hobie?

-j.B. Hasn't seen him all Day and neither has conner.

-they're not at Landon's either.

-I'm beyond mad Now, I'm worried.

-well, let's just Hope for the best.

-thanks. -mitch, I just got A call from a worker

On the santa monica pier.

Two kids are trapped under The pier on the catwalk.

-damn it! I knew it! Let's go.

-tony: here I come!

No place to run, baby!

-joey, faster!

-no place to hide!

Make it easy on yourself, kid.

Just want the money, kids!

[laughs]

-[screams]

-joey! Joey, hang on! Here!

-hobie!

-joey!

-hobie, I can't hang on!

-give me your other hand!

-I'm slipping!

-joey, give me your other hand!

Don't look down!

-hobie! Hobie!

-[screams] -joey! No!

No!

-[ending theme music]