♪ Christmas Time
♪ Is my favorite holiday
♪ And I've got just one
Christmas wish ♪
♪ I'm waiting under
that mistletoe ♪
♪ And we'll cozy up
by the fire ♪
♪ We'll take it fast
and we'll take it slow ♪
♪ And you'll fan
the flames of my desire ♪
- Okay.
What do you think, Megan?
Good likeness?
- Looks just like you, Mom.
- How about Dad and I?
- I think they're even
better than last year.
- And now, there's Suzy, too!
- Yeah.
Come on, let's go inside.
♪ Snowflakes fallin'
friends are callin' ♪
♪ Sleigh rides
presents too ♪
♪ The only thing still missing
is you ♪
♪ To make my Christmas dreams
come true ♪
♪ Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ♪♪
Okay. All set?
- I wonder what she'll
be like in real life?
They're here!
Dad!
- Megan! Oh, come here! Oh!
- Hi, it's good to see you.
- Oh, good to see you, too.
- And hi! Uh, finally!
- So good to be here.
- Um, uh, please, come in,
make yourselves at home.
- Thank you for all this.
It's-it's gonna be
a terrific Christmas.
- Oh, we are one big family now.
- Come see the decorations!
- What do you think?
- Wow, your home
looks beautiful.
- This is even more sparkly
in real life!
- Congratulations, again.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
- And we made this for you.
- It's to help you
get to know us.
- Mom said we can add things
that you like, too.
- Hold on, guys,
where's the tree?
Is Christmas off?
Do we need to return all
your presents from Europe?
- We were waiting for you two.
- Oh.
- Mom says Suzy's never been
to choose a Christmas tree.
- We have them delivered
in Paris.
- Well, we're gonna need some
gloves and rope for the car.
- I'm sorry. I don't think there's time
for a coffee or a sit-down.
There never is with my kid.
- I'm happy to do
whatever she wants.
- Well, getting the tree with you is all
she's talked about since November, so.
- Sounds perfect.
Making her happy is
my number one priority.
- Well, let's go get the tree.
- Hmm.
- Here we are live,
outside of Bliss Bakery,
speaking with everyone's
favorite hometown baker, Maxwell.
Tell us, Maxwell,
what delectable treats
do you have today?
Do I smell panettone,
gingerbread, stollen?
Tell us, what is this year's
Red Falls favorite?
- Yule log.
- "Yule" better believe it.
- And cut.
- Thanks, Maxwell.
- Well, I love yule log.
Actually, so does my girlfriend.
- Do you wanna bring an extra slice
for your imaginary girlfriend?
- Ah, ha, ha.
- Stop looking. They'll call you
when they've decided.
- I've worked so hard
for this, Ned.
I feel like I'm
the obvious choice, right?
- Yeah.
It's fine.
You coming?
- Yeah.
- I've been saving up
for your present,
but you'll have to tell me
'cause well,
adults don't write to Santa.
- Being here with you and
your dad is all I want.
Let me help you find something
really special for your mom.
- Thank you for this.
You made it happen.
I know it's not as easy
you're making out.
- It's for all of us.
We've always gotten along,
and now that you have Suzy,
it makes sense for us all
to be together.
- You think we'll ever really
butt heads about anything?
- Well, that depends on what
you got Megan for Christmas,
'cause that drone last year
was a close call.
- But the pony in my luggage
is okay, right?
Thank you for being such an awesome mom
and friend to me.
And now to Suzy.
- I'm just glad you found
someone special.
And magazine writer? Ah! Who better for the
best-traveled photographer I know?
- You mean the best
there is, right?
Seriously, we're here for
a month,
so if you have any plans,
we will babysit anytime.
- What you... oh, you mean like,
for dating? No, no, no, I'm not dating.
If I was, I would've told you.
I'm happy with
the way things are.
It's boring, I know.
- Dad?
- Well, or as your parents
say, set in your ways?
- I'm gonna find us
a happy family.
- Still no call yet.
- I, for one, actually hope
they give it to someone else.
You're my best reporter
and you're my best friend.
You're my only friend.
I don't want you going anywhere.
- Shucks.
Appreciate that,
but...
...this promotion's got
my name on it, Ned.
- Of course.
You know what?
I don't doubt that
they'll see your potential.
- Potential?
Hey, wait, have the networks
said something to you?
- Big City News is a big step.
Breaking Live isn't really
what we're doing out here.
- They're having doubts?
- You're a great presenter, but you just
haven't taken a small town story
and proven you can take it national.
- That's because there's never
big enough stories in Red Falls.
- But it doesn't have to be plane crashes
and bank robberies, you know that.
- Just have to...
catch someone's attention.
You know that dance
that we did on the internet,
in the newsroom?
Hmm? This one?
Are you watching?
- Oh yeah. Yeah?
- There he goes.
- Yeah? Watching the feet?
- Well, yeah. How about the hips?
- Yeah. Yeah?
You liking this one? Huh?
Told you, you missed
your calling, Ned.
- Just find something universal.
Something unique.
How about a love story?
Everyone wants love
at Christmas.
- Well... not everyone.
- Cara, what do you
think of this one?
- Chet Walters, local reporter,
reporting on local Red Falls festivities.
What a classic Christmas
moment this is.
A beautiful, happy family.
How are you all related?
What's your name?
- I'm sorry, what is this, breaking news,
family buys Christmas tree?
- What's your name, kiddo?
- Megan.
- So, what are your names?
- This is my mom, Cara,
my dad, Chris,
and this is Dad's fiancée,
Suzy, from Paris.
They're getting married next spring.
- Wow! Paris!
And a soon-to-be stepfamily.
- It's... blended family.
- Blended.
Like a good winter soup.
Who's the pumpkin,
who's the cream?
So, uh, this is your first
Christmas in Red Falls,
soon-to-be Stepmom Suzy,
whatcha got planned?
- I've only just arrived
but we are doing everything
together as a family.
- Uh, but will you be going
to this year's
Red Falls Festive Fandango
with your fiancé?
It's our Christmas Eve dance.
Been going on 50 years now,
and we'll be there live,
covering it all evening.
So, is there a Mr. Christmas
taking you to the dance?
- No.
- You're a Christmas singleton?
- Can you just like,
cut to the weather?
- We're not live.
- I don't know
what to tell ya.
- Nothing wrong with being
holly jolly jingle single.
It can still be the most
wonderful time of year,
even if
you are alone.
- I'm not alone.
I've got my blended family.
Come, on, let's...
- And cut.
- Maybe we need to go
to the dog shelter.
- Cereal, muffins.
What's this?
- It's French toast.
- I go to the patisserie for a
croissant and baguette every morning.
- Well, there is a bakery
in Red Falls.
There's fresh baked bread
every day, and croissants.
- Well...
Megan's in her room
writing a letter to Santa Claus.
Think I'm gonna catch
the rest of the game.
- Okay, yeah.
- Oh uh, these are
for you and Chris.
They're tickets
to the Christmas dance.
That annoying reporter
was right,
it is kind of a big deal
in Red Falls.
It's very traditional
and very romantic.
- Thank you.
Being here is such a gift, too.
I do know it can't be so easy.
- I'm just happy that Chris has
found someone special to bring.
And that Megan gets to spend
some time with you.
- I don't think I would
be so very generous.
Please, let me know
how I can help you.
Anything you need.
And maybe you will come
to us for next Christmas.
- Oh! Well...
That is... that's very kind
of you but um,
you don't even know
what country you're gonna be in,
and Chris knows
how homesick I get.
- But now maybe you will
travel some more?
Grab hold of a little adventure?
- Oh, Venetian glass!
- Your dream trip is Venice,
no?
You said in one of
our first video calls.
I hope you will be inspired
to go one day soon.
But until your first trip,
then these will look great
with a little black dress.
- Oh... uh, a little
black dress.
- You've bought me and Chris
tickets to the Christmas dance,
but maybe you could come too,
with someone?
- There is no someone.
- Hmm...
- Please, Santa, please,
let my wish come true.
Dear Santa, this is
Megan in Red Falls.
I only want one thing
for Christmas.
Please, Santa, find my mom
a Christmas love.
- Uh, four croissants, please,
and some bread,
and um,
some blueberry muffins.
- Coming right up!
- What's this?
- There are a lot of Megans
in town,
and I have no idea which one
to return it to.
- My soon-to-be stepdaughter
is a Megan.
Her mom is Cara.
- I know them!
Cara's a regular here.
She normally buys up
all the apple pie
before anyone else
can even get a look in.
- Good morning!
- Hmm.
- Well, you're here early.
Now, wasn't one of your goals
to maintain a proper work-life balance?
- I've accomplished all the
goals I set the last two years.
You know, selling the condo.
- Mm-hmm.
- Getting my new car.
Running the 10K.
- Even that one surprised me.
- That's great, Ned.
Thank you for your support.
This last goal,
getting that promotion,
I know I can do it.
- Or you could just let go of all
the outcomes you can't control.
- I need this promotion, Ned.
So, I can move away and move on.
- Well, how can I help?
I gotcha.
Ah, be right back.
- One sugar, one cream.
- What have you got for us,
boss? Some TV magic?
- It's my not-so-imaginary
girlfriend.
- Perhaps your mystery romance
will be our big news story.
- Funny.
She sent me this.
- Something cute?
- It is a lost letter to Santa
asking to find their mom love
this Christmas.
- Three hundred and fifty
thousand hits and rising.
People get so mushy
at Christmas.
- Hashtag Find Santa Mom
is trending right now, too.
- This will be national
news by dinner time.
- Probably.
- Wait...
- Hmm?
- Isn't this Maxwell's bakery?
- Yeah.
- Yeah. Come on.
- Yep.
- So, it has to be
an ugly jumper?
- Mm-hmm.
The uglier, the better.
Especially when baking
with Megan.
She says that mine came from
before fashion existed.
She means the 90s.
- You mean when Chris
had that haircut?
- And news now the photo
gone viral
from a little bakery
in Red Falls.
Four hundred thousand likes
online and rising fast,
for a lost Santa letter
written by a little girl named Megan.
And the whole country
is wondering just who Santa Mom is?
If you know, call it into
us at the station.
- Cara, there's a news crew
here for you!
Uh, Megan, let's come inside.
- You?
- Great to see you again.
- Okay, what is this, breaking
news, we made Christmas cookies.
- Uh, there's plenty
of Megans in town,
but most too old
to write to Santa.
There's three who've written
to ask for new phones.
So, only your Megan
left to call on.
- That-that's Megan's
handwriting.
- Exactly.
- And our paper.
- Yeah, uh, Maxwell found it.
- Yeah, don't worry, he sent it
on to the North Pole already.
- Maxwell, wait, no,
I-I'm sorry, what is this?
- Hashtag Santa Mom.
- Hashtag what are you talking
about? Who is Santa Mom?
- You! And this is an exclusive
for Channel 4 RF local news,
soon to be national news.
The whole country's just
dying to meet Santa Mom.
We're gonna go live in a minute.
Shut the door again. No...
- Get ready to answer like we just met.
- Wait, what?
- Just tell me your name,
what your job is,
a little bit
about your life.
- Um... I'm Cara,
I uh... I teach
at the kindergarten.
Well, not during
the holidays, obviously.
Um, I have lived in Red Falls
my whole life, which I love.
- Cara... Cara, not yet, okay?
We're gonna do that with the live.
- Yeah.
We'll take that as a yes.
- What?
- And uh, you got a little...
Okay, you might wanna check.
Anyways, okay.
She's good, she's good.
- Okay.
- Ready.
We're going live
in... three... two...
- Well, here we are, folks,
outside of Santa Mom's house.
Hashtag Find Santa Mom is about
to be revealed
in a Channel 4
RF TV exclusive.
- Santa Mom!
We tracked you down.
So, tell us, what's
your real name?
- Is this really live?
- Five hundred and fifty
thousand people online
have been obsessed with
finding Santa Mom, and now, here you are.
So, let's start with your name.
- Holly!
- Holly! How Christmassy!
So, tell us, Holly, how long
have you been looking for love?
- Oh, um, I...
I'm not.
I'm... holly jolly jingle
single, remember?
- Stay tuned.
We'll be back with Santa
Mom real soon, everyone.
- What just happened?
- I wrote the letter
and made the wish.
- I uploaded it.
- I told the news guys
you were in.
- I just want you
to find someone special.
- Well, that is very sweet
of you,
but Santa letters are supposed to be
about what you want.
- This is what I want.
- Holly?
- It's what you called me
at the Christmas tree lot, okay?
I didn't know if you wanted me to
say my real name, or-or a Christmassy name.
I mean, Santa Mom,
Holly?
I panicked.
- You sure did.
- What, no Hollywood smile?
- Would you like one?
- No.
- You shut the door on me,
which is only gonna make everyone
at home more intrigued with you and...
I would love an interview
in your own time.
- Look, I'm just a regular mom with
way too much going on already.
I'm not that interesting.
- Yeah, but people still wanna
get to know Santa Mom.
- Have a nice day.
- You're on a roll today.
- Don't.
- So, does this mean
my wish won't come true?
- What do you mean?
- Well, everybody
knows about it.
- Well, it wasn't
a birthday wish.
You didn't close your eyes
and blow out candles.
- So, it will come true?
- Megan's so disappointed
I didn't do the interview.
- An interview could
be an adventure.
- Oh I... I don't know
what I'd say.
I-I couldn't even remember
my own name.
- At least you know Megan's
happy for you to date,
now that
she's told Santa.
Maybe you could tell Chet
that you're starting
to think about
thinking about dating.
- No, I-I think that's enough
excitement for one Christmas.
- I think there was more
than a little Santa magic involved
in getting your letter
to Maxwell's and you on TV.
- It'll blow over.
It probably already has.
- Uh...
What is going on?
- Santa Mom, Red Falls.
Saw you on TV, so, knew
these were for you.
All of them.
Heh.
- Okay. Um...
But it's... someone asking
for a date.
Uh, New York? Texas?
Red Falls.
- There's hundreds!
- Thousands!
- Good luck
with the wish, Santa Mom.
- Look, you do need
the exclusive.
Just one interview
with the Santa Mom.
- I know.
But how do I get her on side?
- Cara was a pretty tough
cookie in high school.
But also, really fun.
She still is.
And she's kind, and sweet,
and interesting,
and somehow still single.
- Mm-hmm, as you know her so well,
what do you suggest I do, Maxwell?
- Why don't you just tell her
why you want the interview,
rather than being...
...pushy.
- Pushy?
- Maybe just...
...don't tell Santa Mom
that you need her to get a promotion.
- Oh...
Good one.
- You're very welcome.
Look who's here.
- Usual, guys?
- Thanks for sending
my letter to Santa.
- You're very welcome.
- Mom was on TV and loads
of people
wrote her letters
asking her on a date.
- How many people?
- The postman said thousands.
- Sackfuls,
from all over the country.
- Can we get a picture?
- Yeah, no, I guess?
- Cool.
- Cool.
Yeah.
- Well, that was a first.
Feeling a little...
overwhelmed by it all.
- I would too.
Megan tells me you got
a lot of letters.
- Yeah.
- That's... impressive stuff.
I guess now, there's a chance
of the wish coming true.
- Oh, no... uh, there would be,
but I'm not interested in dating anybody.
- Oh. Um... I'll get the usual
for you guys.
- Thank you.
- Okay.
I got, I got an idea.
I'll be right back.
Hey.
May I have a word?
- Is the word goodbye?
- Your mom's funny, huh?
Heh, heh.
Um, everyone has been asking me
who Santa Mom really is.
No one even knows
your real name's Cara.
Or what you do, who you are.
And now I hear you've had
thousands of letters
from suitors
asking for a date.
- Well...
but I don't wanna date.
- Why not? You see,
I'm intrigued.
Everyone is.
Why not sit down with me
and let everyone see
who Santa Mom really is?
One interview, not live.
Everyone loves love
at Christmas,
and they wanna hear more
about you, the letter,
and if the Santa wish...
...might even possibly
come true.
- Um...
- Hmm?
- Uh...
- That is a lot of letters.
How many have you read?
- Oh, not-not that many.
But I'm not looking for a date.
But I will write back
and say thank you.
- Huh.
- Where is your cameraman?
- Oh, Ned? He's technically
my cameraman and boss.
- Oh.
- Uh, we thought
one less person,
seeing as you're not used
to the limelight.
You should probably change, too.
Something more datey.
Even though you're not dating.
- Datey?
- I think I'm gonna set up
in the kitchen.
- Uh...
- Of the home.
- No, Chris and Megan
are in there.
But set up
by the Christmas tree.
It'll be more sparkly
and romantic.
- Ooh, you want romance, then?
- No.
- Let's stick with the kitchen.
- You know, you can turn
off that TV smile.
Might work on your audiences
but it's not gonna work on me.
Use the tree.
Megan decorated it.
- Okay.
Use the tree.
- Hello, Chet!
Here's some people
who wrote letters
who would be
a good date for Mom.
- Hello, Megan.
- Adam's my best choice.
He owns the game shop in town
and checks out lots of boxes
Mom would like.
- I interviewed him yesterday.
Selling jigsaws like hot cakes.
Local, likes sledding,
interested in other people.
- You're helping her find
someone, so I thought I'd show you this.
- Oh, I...
I'm just here to...
...find out more about who
your mom is for the viewers.
I'm not helping her find a date.
I'm not a dating agent.
Or any good at dating,
for that matter.
- You don't have
a girlfriend, then?
- Huh.
- You can look at
my chart anytime!
- Okay!
Perfect.
Yeah, um...
- Okay.
- You look great.
- Thank you.
- Uh, please have a seat and we'll uh...
- All right.
Now, all you have to do is
just bring your whole self.
- So, why the divorce?
- That's what
you're opening with?
- Don't worry about
the order of things.
I can move it around
in the edit.
Just wanna get the difficult
stuff outta the way.
- Difficult? No.
Um... me and Chris,
we get along great.
- We always have.
That's why he's here with his new fiancée.
- How do you get on,
you and Suzy?
- Fine.
- Sounds diplomatic.
- We're old friends.
- So, why the divorce?
- We got together when
we were really young.
We just... we grew up
and we grew apart.
I mean, we were just
kids when we met.
We had no idea who we were.
And... as we got older,
the differences grew bigger.
I mean, I'm... not really
into adventure.
I more appreciate
the little things.
And... Chris is the opposite.
- Hmm.
So, you are ready to move
on and date again.
- Um...
I'm sorry, have I said
too much already?
Am I oversharing?
- Oh no, I... I'm not gonna
use all of this.
Just enough for the viewers
to get to know you.
Don't worry.
- Okay, thank you.
Could you be less pushy, too?
- You're not the first person
to call me that today.
Okay, so um, let's just imagine
if Santa was to make the wish
come true,
he'd have to find you
what kind of date?
- Someone patient.
- Mm-hmm.
- Interesting.
Uh, interested in others.
And he would have to be
a hometown guy
because I love it here.
- What's the... real reason
you're holding back?
- To be honest... ugh...
I wouldn't know where to start.
It's been such a long time
and it's such a big step into the unknown.
I mean, what if
I'm not good at it?
- I think most people feel
the same when they're dating.
They have a lot of support
and messages online.
Hashtag Go Santa Mom.
- Really? Mm-hmm?
Am I? I...
- What would be a fun date
for you?
You know, where would you go,
what would you do...
...if you were dating?
- Something local, romantic.
Maybe a chance to dress up.
It's been a while.
- The Christmas Eve dance!
I'll be there reporting live
for Red Falls News.
What if we set you up on a date
to take you to the dance?
I think I know just the guy.
- Oh.
- Mm-hmm.
- Okay, what are you,
a dating agent?
- Red Falls News could help you
get back into dating,
and Christmas Eve, we could
be live to the nation
with Santa Mom's wish
actually coming true.
- You look great!
- Are you excited, Mom?
- Excited is a good word.
Hey, could you help me clasp
this earring, please?
Thank you.
Am I really doing this?
- Megan says Adam's interesting,
kind, and local.
And he's nice looking, so I'm sure
you're going to have a great time.
- When did you become so aware?
- I'm just trying to help
make the wish come true.
- Well, let's see how
tonight goes, first.
- It's going to go great.
Look how many people
are behind you.
- You've got this, Mom!
- Hashtag, go Santa Mom!
- Hashtag what am I doing?
- Local, hunky,
a real Red Falls guy.
Too shy to ask out the beautiful,
fun, single mom until Santa fixed it.
- Santa?
- Oh, and the hashtag
Go, Santa Mom is trending.
- Still no promotion call.
- Well, everyone loves
a dating show,
and everyone loves Christmas,
so you've got
the double here.
- Yeah.
- Hey! Uh... Adam's not coming?
- I got you here a bit early
to get you warmed up before your date.
- Okay, great.
Uh, so as I was walking over here,
I was thinking that... well,
of some interesting things that I can talk about,
you know, about myself.
I could talk about growing up here and my job.
- Maybe expand on that a little.
You know, why
you were raised here
and why you picked teaching
for your job.
- How so?
- So, if I was
interviewing myself,
I'd say I was born
and raised in Red Falls
because my dad worked
for the local newspaper,
and he'd bring me along when I was a kid,
which inspired me for this job.
He's also my biggest fan.
My mom was a homemaker
who loved to cook.
She was my biggest cheerleader,
and critic, and taught me how
to make the best apple pie.
- Wow, you really do
know how to talk.
- Hmm, that's my job.
- Where do your folks
live in Red Falls?
- Oh, they retired to Florida.
- No way! Mine too!
- So, why haven't you ever
wanted to leave town?
- I like it here.
- Might want to build
on that a little.
You know, don't worry, I can give you
some prompts if you get stuck.
- I can do this.
- I'm sure you can.
- Yeah.
- Adam!
Hey!
- Huh, Adam!
- Hey!
- Hey! Thank you so much for um...
...for everything that you've
set up with...
with Chet and-and you're here!
And uh, you look great!
- Actually, it was all Chet's
idea and uh, yeah, it's perfect.
- It's so perfect.
And um... oh, love your hat.
And your shoes.
Wow.
Um, and I can't wait to see
what fun we have together.
Well... uh... not together,
together, but together.
- Right! Uh, why don't you two
go spend some time...
...together, and we'll meet you later
for some tree choosing?
- Gah!
- Okay!
- Great!
- After you, fair maiden.
- Oh, thank-thank you.
- Hmm.
You wanna try mine?
- What is it?
- Pumpkin...
- Oh, no, I don't do pumpkin.
- Okay, fine.
Here they are.
Looks like they're getting
along great.
- Well matched, apparently.
- Well, Adam and I had
a great walk!
Didn't we, Adam? And there's
a great tree over there.
It's tall and it's spruce.
Wait, do you like spruce, Adam?
I like all Christmas trees,
especially the tall ones.
And the green --
- Adam, why don't you go
grab a coffee with Ned?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Let's go. This way.
- Bye.
- Quick word, Car.
- Yeah.
- You're over talking a little.
- I am?
- Oh no, I must have been doing
it on the whole date!
Do you think I did it
a little or a lot?
- I --
- What if it was a lot?
- You just... you're nervous
right now, right?
Because we're gonna be filming?
- Yeah.
- What about...
- Ugh!
- ...I give you a signal
like this if you start
overtalking again.
- You think I'm gonna
do it again?
- No!
Hmm.
- Ugh!
- Okay, you two,
let's choose a tree
and then you can tell me
and the viewers all about how it went.
- Oh, I'm gonna need
some help with this.
I was LARPing as an Orc
last week and my shoulder's still out.
- LARPing?
- Live Action Role Playing.
- Hold that.
- Yeah.
- This one?
- Yeah!
Thanks, Chet!
- So, what do you think of Adam?
- Well, it's my first date
in a really long time.
I'm not sure I know how
to read the signals.
And he keeps asking me what
my favorite video game is,
and I don't really know
what to say.
But it is nice to spend time
with a guy on my own.
- What do I do if Adam
asks me to the dance?
- Um, I'd say you
should say yes.
- You've only picked
a tree once?
- Mm-hmm.
- For yourself or with someone?
You know, I've never asked you,
are you single or dating?
- Don't start overtalking again.
- I'm single.
Not dating.
- In three... two...
- So, Cara,
how's it gone tonight?
- Well, um, I've had a really great time
talking to Adam and choosing the tree,
and doing old traditions
with someone new,
and I don't know, seeing if
that's something that I can learn to --
- Can I ask you something, Cara?
- Oh.
- Yeah.
- As you know,
there's a big event coming up.
It's the third annual
Live Action
Role Playing event being hosted by my store.
- What?
- And this tree would look really,
really nice next to my castle.
I would invite you,
but you have to be a wizard.
- Oh.
- Do you mind if
I take the tree?
- Of course!
- Thank you!
- Uh... and...
- Cut.
- Let's forget about that
disaster and order some food.
- I don't even need a menu.
I know the whole thing by heart.
This is my favorite restaurant.
- I actually used to come
here a long time ago.
- Really? My parents used to
bring me here when I was a kid.
Now I bring Megan.
Italy's a place I'd really
love to go to soon.
- I thought adventure
wasn't in your vocabulary?
- Well, I am already on
an adventure with you
and this crazy Santa Mom
thing so...
- What would you say
the most expensive dish is?
It's on Chet.
- It's the newsroom.
Excuse me.
- Hmm.
- You're winding him up.
- Yes, ma'am.
Yeah, he went to Italy
last year
for one of his little
life goals,
and when he came back,
all I got to hear about
was the fabulous, expensive food
that he ate over there.
- Life goals?
- Don't ask.
Don't.
You'll never hear the end of it.
He's been doing them
for about two years,
and they're all completed,
except for one.
- What is it?
- Your interview just went out.
Everyone loves it.
Station's getting swamped
with messages.
People are very excited about
what's next for Santa Mom.
- Uh, Adam?
- Viewers love you.
- Mm-hmm.
- You're a natural on screen.
- Ned said you went to Italy.
One of your life goals.
- Hmm.
What else did Chatty Cathy say?
- Nothing.
- There's nothing more to say.
Uh, now, let's talk about you.
Hmm? Another date? But who?
Maybe we shouldn't ask Megan's
opinion again.
Feel like she's a little
underqualified.
- Oh, but you are qualified?
What-what's your dating
history, huh?
- Uh, why-why don't you
go chalk and cheese?
- Yeah. Huh?
- My... opposites.
My girlfriend and I are
complete opposites
and we're perfect together.
- Ned's pretend girlfriend.
- Oh!
- That's funny.
She's here for Christmas Eve.
It's our first holiday together.
- Is she the one?
- Definitely.
- Blind date.
Who's not a match.
From one of your letters
you haven't read yet.
And I'll pick.
Since it's my idea, there won't
be any pressure on you.
- Yeah, it's your idea.
- Like you said, Cara,
Santa's got plenty
on his plate already.
Let me and Ned set this up.
And we'll make that Santa wish
come true.
Hmm?
- Snowmen, check.
Snow angels, yes.
Now, snowball fights!
- I'm a better sh*t
than Dad and Mom.
I'll be on your team.
- So...
- Yeah?
- That was Mom on the phone.
Everyone saw the interview.
They're going to watch
the first date tonight,
so I told them about Adam,
but they're excited for my second date.
- Ah, well, it looks
like you are, too.
- Actually, I think I am.
- Awesome.
- Chet's reminded me that
all of this is just part of the adventure.
- Oh, that's fantastic.
Oh, I'll get that.
You've been answering it all morning.
- Thank you.
- Can I watch your date
with Adam on TV tonight?
- Hmm, well, as long as
you remember
that sometimes a person you think
you should match with, you don't.
And then, the person you didn't
think you'd match with is actually --
- Hello!
- Hey! I love your snowmen.
- That's Suzy, Dad, me, Mom,
and her new boyfriend.
- Does he have a name?
- Not yet,
but she's got another date.
- Okay, Megan, show me how
to make snowballs again!
- So, another date!
Someone local this time?
- Chet is setting me up on
a blind date this time.
Sometime chalk and cheese,
or opposites attract,
or it's something like that.
- So, they'd have to be
the opposite of kind,
and funny,
and interesting.
- Oh, we thought
we'd try something different this time
because my first date,
he was supposed to be a good match...
He was not.
But Chet said he's going to make it
look good using the magic of TV.
- Oh, you're so brave.
- Well...
- I have no idea how I would
feel going on TV,
getting recognized?
I like things to stay...
...just the way they are.
- Hmm.
- Although, I'm sure it would
be very fun filming with you.
Um... well, good luck today.
- Oh! Yes!
- Uh... bye.
- Bye! Bye.
- Ho, ho, ho!
Ratings are off the chart.
Network's over the moon, buddy.
- And yet,
still no promotion call.
- But... date with Adam
goes out tonight.
That's a good watch.
We have date number two,
romantic skating.
- With the perfect guy.
Meet Nigel.
His letter revealed he's only
got two things in common with Cara.
Wild card, for sure.
- He could have nothing
in common.
The viewers are gonna love him.
- Well, let's hope Santa Mom
loves him too
so they set a date
for the dance, and you know...
- Exactly.
And the Big City News
is definitely gonna
be calling ya! Unh!
- Dad said Nigel's
the wild card.
What does that mean?
- It means that he could be
a little bit different.
He might be someone I wouldn't normally
think about going on a date with.
You know, we might not
have much in common.
- So, he might not like kids?
- Oh no, liking kids is a must.
But he obviously likes skating,
like me,
because that's where
our date is.
- But... why would you go on a date
with someone you don't really match with?
- Because sometimes
opposites attract.
- But you're amazing, Mom,
so what will he be like
if he's your opposite?
- Just checking this out,
letting you know.
I feel like if we get
them over there... you know?
- You know what? He is
definitely national newsworthy.
That is one handsome man
right there.
- I'm sure he has plenty
else to offer.
- Hmm, hopefully.
- He is good looking, though.
- You bring your skates?
- Oh yeah.
But never mind them.
I almost had to bring
Megan and Suzy.
My dating advisor wanted
a sneak peek at Nigel.
She wasn't quite sure why
you picked him, but uh...
think I'm starting
to get it now.
- Well, you can report back
to Megan
that not only is Nigel
good looking, but he's also local.
And he can charm a whole crowd.
- Oh no, I am not giving Megan
any more encouragement to help you.
She's already
a Chet Walters fan.
- Good judge of character then.
Look at this guy.
There he is.
All right.
So, we will get you two
skating,
and then, we'll talk
to you after the date.
- You know what? I think
we should forget skating.
I want to get to know
you a lot more.
- Uh, why don't we ease off
the romance straight away
and get you skating,
hey, Nigel? See what you got.
- Is there snow room
for compromise?
- Let's get you skating, huh?
- You know, I think you --
- You get on the ice
and get on TV.
Okay?
- Hmm.
Okay, fine.
- Lace up!
- Well...
- Well, he's taking his time.
And uh, he definitely
likes the attention.
- Sorry for the delay.
- Thank you.
Hey, take a load off.
You're always working.
- Yeah, I'm under a lot
of pressure from the station.
- Ned said you were
getting a promotion.
- It's not 100% decided.
- Thank you for doing
all of this.
It's been really fun getting out there
dating again and being Santa Mom.
- Good! I mean,
it's a team effort.
Me, Ned, Megan, Suzy.
- You did a great thing inviting her
into your home and your life with Megan.
Not many people would do that.
- It's been... a little tough.
I mean, me and Chris
are long over
and we're happy being friends
but...
...it's still difficult.
Seeing Suzy and Megan
spend time together
fills me with so much joy
for them but...
...also makes me
a little jealous.
- Does that make
me a bad person?
- No, of course not.
Uh...
...does Suzy know this?
- Uh... no.
No, I mean, I haven't been
upfront about it, but...
I'm sure
she's figured it out.
I've been a bit cold.
- I'm sure she'll understand.
- No, it's not fair.
I... I really want everyone
to be happy,
including Suzy, so...
...I need to do better.
Suzy's actually pretty
easy company.
- But what's her most annoying
habit, you know,
the thing that
just drives you nuts?
- She's a bit of a showoff
about life in Paris.
- Ooh, la, la!
- Thank you for listening.
I really appreciate it.
- Yeah.
- So, tell us, who is
Chet Walters?
You've spent a lot of time
with Santa Mom,
but me and the viewers
still don't know much about you.
- I don't have anything to say.
I'm just a regular guy.
- Okay, I'm gonna have
to get pushy then.
Seeing as this is a dating show,
who has Chet Walters' eye?
What is his dating story?
Why is there no Mrs. Walters?
- I'm sorry, you don't
have to tell me that.
- Abby was the weather girl.
I know, I know, what a cliché.
Well, we worked together and
fell for each other hard.
We were planning on getting
married and starting a family.
We got engaged and I worked extra hours
to help pay for our first condo.
I was totally smitten.
But so was Brad, my boss.
They left together
Christmas Eve, two years ago.
- Oh.
I'm so sorry.
- I picked myself up
and focused only on me.
I uh...
I set goals
I wanted to achieve.
I ran a 10K, sold the condo,
then I moved on to bigger stuff
like travelling on my own through Europe and...
...getting promoted
to Big City News.
Gave myself two years.
- Okay!
So, medic took Nigel
to go get an X-ray,
but we still need
somebody for the show.
- How about Nigel and Cara
early tomorrow at Maxwell's?
- Nigel lied about being able
to skate.
I don't really like liars.
I don't wanna date someone
just for the show.
- Of course.
I'm not gonna ask you to do
anything you don't want to.
Forget Nigel, okay?
We'll stay here,
get you to do some skating,
and then an interview
about the date that never was.
You are the star of the show.
I am sure the viewers will be
more than happy with just you.
- Okay.
- So, viewers, a twist
with tonight's date.
Santa Mom's date has twisted
his ankle on the ice.
We'll hear all about it,
and more,
from Santa Mom skating solo,
in just a moment.
- And cut.
- Okay.
- You know, it's a shame
you didn't catch Nigel's fall on camera.
- Yeah.
I can't imagine he can ride
a horse or ski either.
Nigel had clearly never set
foot on the ice before.
- Well, I don't feel like skating alone,
so go grab some skates and get out here.
- Uh, no, you do not wanna
see me out there.
- Ah, I think I can handle
your showoff moves.
- Uh no, it's not that.
- Let me guess, you start
with a three-turn,
and then, you move into
a flying sit spin.
- No, Cara, I --
- Oh, okay.
No, it must be a camel position
moving into a layback spin.
What can't Channel 4's
Chet Walters do?
- Skate.
- You can't skate?
- There's a lot of things
I can't do.
- Go put some skates on.
- All right.
- You got this.
- I got this.
- Gimme your hands.
- Come on, take my hand.
- Ah!
- You're okay.
You're okay.
Good, good!
- Okay.
All right we gotta...
- Okay.
- ...now we gotta go.
- Here we go!
- This way?
- This isn't too bad.
- Whee!
- Hey, you better
not be filming this!
- Oh, I'm definitely not.
Go, go!
- We need to set you up
on another date.
You pick this time.
I'll stay out of it.
We have to get your love
life back on track.
Third time lucky!
- I'm willing to try.
- Hey, you two done?
My girlfriend has a window open
for a video date
before we plan
this unfortunate sh**t.
- Tell your imaginary girlfriend
she'll see your goofy
mug very shortly.
- Hey! She loves this goofy mug.
- Come on, hold my hand.
You're okay, you're okay.
Good, good!
- Okay.
- Skating with a pretty cool
single mom
wasn't on your list
of life goals.
- Can I help you, boss?
- The date with Adam
is going out.
You're missing it.
We're all watching.
- Any feedback from the viewers?
- Well, everyone loved Cara.
And they all wanna see
the wish come true for her.
- You got any suggestions
for date number three?
- Think you have a much better
idea than me on who she'd
match with.
- Okay.
Now that Megan's gone to bed,
let's think about this properly.
- What about this guy?
He says he likes chess
and cooking.
- Is he local?
- Alaska.
- Am I being too picky? I mean,
the yes pile has no yeses in it.
- No, your no's are no's.
There'll be a yes, more than
one, and a lot more letters.
- Thank you for helping with...
...all of this.
If you hadn't have uploaded
Megan's letter, then...
I would not be
on this crazy adventure.
- It wasn't quite
what I intended...
...but I'm glad it's led to
something exciting for you.
- Well, we have to let Chet
know who I picked so...
- Chet seems like a good guy.
- Yeah, he's fun.
And he's really helping
me with my confidence.
You know, there is a lot more
to him than what you see on TV.
Behind that big TV smile,
there is a really genuine guy
who's been through a lot.
- So, what about --
...Chet?
- Huh?
- Someone's left this.
I'd love to take
you out for dinner. M.
- Maxwell, um, thank you
for the gift.
They're my favorite cookies.
Um, I can't stay right now
but...
...I would love to go
on a date with you.
- Great! Okay.
Uh, I'll... see you later.
- Hey!
- So, it looks like date number
three's been right here all along.
Kind, interesting,
loves the outdoors, likes kids,
bakes a mean apple pie.
- Yeah, exactly! I mean,
I've known him since
high school,
and he's just been right
in front of me this whole time.
I think I got so used to him being a friend
that I've just never seen him in this light.
But now, it's so obvious that...
Could we make the date
something really romantic?
- Absolutely! Yeah, Channel 4
will set all that up with Maxwell.
- Sounds great.
- Viewers are gonna love it.
- I think I am, too.
Okay, bye.
- Confirmed a special sponsor
for the live show
of the Christmas dance
'cause I'm awesome.
- Oh. Yep.
- And everyone is rooting
to see that first dance
with Santa Mom and her date,
whoever that is.
Santa Mom!
Maxwell is just a little late,
but he's on his way.
Don't worry.
- Two practice dates.
This one's the real one.
The one that's gonna land.
- Can I actually get
the both of you
to sit in for lighting?
Just until Maxwell arrives?
- No problem.
- Sure.
Still can't believe it's been
in front of me this whole time.
It seems so obvious now that
Maxwell could be a match.
- Yeah, you said.
But perhaps as you weren't
dating before,
you didn't notice it... him.
- Well, now everyone
is going to see it.
You, Ned, the camera.
- Forget the camera.
- That's easy for you to say,
it's your whole world.
- I'm not always Chet Walters
with a big smile.
- Oh no?
- Mm-mm.
- Well, who is off-camera
Chet Walters?
- You interviewing me again?
- It's not a hard question.
What do you do outside of this?
- There's not much to tell.
I'm just a reg-- Regular guy.
Yeah.
- I'm a regular guy
who lives a simple life.
I like visiting my family,
going for hikes...
- Your family aren't local.
- Yep, they were the first
Walters to ever leave Red Falls.
- I bet they miss it.
Mine do.
The scenery, the little shops,
the community.
- It's a good town.
- I knew it!
You do like it here.
- So, what is next
for Chet Walters?
You're all out of life goals.
- What would you suggest?
- You could try dating.
- I wouldn't know
where to start.
- I could return the favor.
- Anyone in mind?
- What's your type?
- Kind...
...interesting...
...always puts others first.
Loves the outdoors.
Is beautiful.
- All right, Maxwell's here.
- Yep, mm-hmm.
- Ready?
- Yep!
- Yes. Great.
- Of course.
- All right.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
All right, let's go this way.
- Ooh!
- Sorry.
- Oh.
- Okay, we're here.
Let me get this.
- Oh! Oh!
- Got it. We're fine.
- Yeah.
Oh.
Hmm.
It's okay.
Don't worry about it.
I know what I like.
- Cut!
- Yeah.
Yeowwwww.
- Quick word, Maxwell?
- Yeah.
- Yeah, be right back.
- Yeah.
- Relax.
- Yeah.
- Imagine none of us are here.
- Are you kidding? It's hard enough
putting myself out there with Cara.
Nonetheless with all
of you here, too.
- Don't worry.
- That's a lot of pressure,
for sure.
How can I take some away?
- I don't... know.
How did Cara get used to it?
- Practice.
Which you don't have.
- Great.
Thank you.
What would you do if you
were nervous on a date?
- Um...
...it's been a while,
but uh...
I'd probably sit side by side,
take the pressure off
of being eye-to-eye.
Find a little space.
- By getting closer?
- Mm-hmm.
- All right.
Good idea.
Let's go for it.
- Right.
Ned!
- Yeah?
- We'll move them, side by side.
- Closer?
- Mm-hmm.
- Okay.
♪ Watching you during
this holiday ♪
♪ With your pretty smile
♪ And your kind
and tender ways ♪
♪ I see the goodness
♪ When I look into your eyes
♪ And I wonder
if you even realize ♪
♪ That if I could make
just one wish ♪
♪ I'd spend Christmas
with you ♪♪
- No, that's good.
- Yeah, thanks.
It's going good.
- Yeah.
- It's been kinda weird having
a first date
with so many people around.
But I think it's gone okay.
Maxwell's nice.
- No overtalking,
no awkward laughs.
It's going great.
- Yeah.
- Good, yeah.
Yeah.
- We still have a bit to set up so why
don't you sit here, take some time out.
- Okay.
- Okay.
- Okay, here are the tickets
to the Christmas Eve dance.
All arranged.
But Cara doesn't know
you're gonna ask her now.
- I'm not so sure.
- Why not?
- Is it too soon?
- So, another date
to find out then?
- I should really...
think about it, right?
- She's really into you.
- How do you know?
- I've been on her other dates.
I've really gotten to know her.
- Okay.
All right.
- Great!
Why don't you go take five
and we'll set it up.
- All right.
- Well, I'm gonna call the network,
tell them that we're definitely
on for the big Christmas finale.
Well done, man.
That is a cute hometown
Red Falls couple.
- Yes! Yes, thank you.
Uh, I will.
I appreciate the offer.
All right, bye.
- Good news?
- Uh... um... yeah.
That promotion... it's mine.
- Congratulations!
- Thank you.
- Oh, so does this mean that
you're taking Ned's job?
- This is more of a... a lateral
move for the news team.
- But you are the news team.
- It's a job in the city.
I'll be leaving Red Falls.
- In the city.
Wow!
- Yeah.
- Well, what about... every man
Chet Walters
who loves his country hikes
and apple pie?
- I'll figure it out.
- Uh... when do you leave?
- Christmas Eve,
after the dance.
- Oh!
- You need a hand?
- Thanks.
I'm hopeless without a mirror.
- Venetian glass.
- I've always wanted to go
to Venice.
- Stunning.
Impossible to forget.
- Can I ask you something?
- Mm-hmm.
- Um...
Did Maxwell plan this or...
did you?
- Does it matter?
- You know I like honesty.
- I know this is
your favorite restaurant
'cause your parents used
to bring you here when you were a kid.
And now Megan loves it too.
And I know that you...
...like a quiet dinner for two,
nothing fancy.
And I know you're nervous
right now
'cause your tell's
not just overtalking
but brushing your hair
behind your ears.
And I know you wore your red
Venetian glass earrings tonight
because it's a date
you care about.
You don't wear them
any other time.
And they are beautiful
on you, by the way.
- Okay, we're ready.
- Uh, Chet got his promotion.
- Yeah.
- Mm-hmm. Great news, right?
- Yep.
- Yeah. All right.
- Action.
- Thank you
for the lovely evening.
- And you.
It was great.
- Perhaps you'd like
to do it again?
I've got uh, two tickets
to the Christmas dance.
- Well, um...
Uh, yes, of course.
- Oh no.
Another bad date?
- Worse.
Two dates.
- I'll leave you to it.
- Two dates?
- There were like two moments
with the two me's,
Cara and Santa Mom.
There was Maxwell,
and we had fun,
it was great, and there was a kiss
on the cheek on camera.
But before that,
there was dinner,
without dinner,
and without an audience,
with Chet.
You're not surprised.
- Are you really?
- I don't know.
I-I-I don't know what I feel.
I don't even know
what's real anymore.
But Chet is leaving town.
I mean, he got this new job,
and it's not in Red Falls, so...
...he's leaving
on Christmas Eve.
- What's your heart saying?
What would Cara do?
Not Santa Mom.
- Chet.
- Hey, congratulations, buddy.
- Thank you.
- All the best, eh?
- Cara.
- Wants a word.
- Sure!
We're still planning
the dance details.
Two days to go so,
plenty of time yet.
What's up?
- I don't wanna be
Santa Mom anymore.
I just wanna be Cara.
- What?
- I don't really know
how I'm feeling
about what's happening
on camera and off camera,
and I just wanna stop filming.
- Why don't we take a seat
and talk about it?
- I don't have time
to talk right now.
I'm taking Megan
to the snow park.
- Right, okay.
- Can we talk later?
- Sure.
- Okay.
- We're all set to go national.
Live feed across the network.
It's a big moment, buddy.
But if Santa Mom
isn't gonna show,
you have to call Big City News
and unpack your things.
The wish does have to come true.
- Aren't you supposed
to be at work?
- I am! I have some
very important interviews
to do right here.
Time for a snow and tell.
Tell me, young lady,
what are you driving today?
And you, ma'am?
What did you bring to this very
important race?
- Oh, this is a race now.
- We are going to have
snow much fun
and boldly go where
snowman has gone before.
Now tell me, do we start
at the bottom
or the top of the hill?
- Have you never tobogganed
before?
- What do you think?
Last one to the top's
a rotten candy cane.
Come on to the top!
- Hurry, Megan!
- Mom said you got
a new job in the city.
- Yeah! Big news stories
with car chases,
bank robberies,
and bad guys.
- Why don't you just stay here?
- You know, your real smile,
it's much better
than your TV smile.
- The real Chet Walters, that's
who you should be all the time.
- Oh, I'm sorry
I didn't say anything more back at the office.
- I don't think Maxwell's
the guy for me.
- Okay.
- So, I don't know
where that leaves us.
- With the filming?
Because I actually wanted
to talk to you about that.
You see, my job,
my promotion
actually turns out
not to be so certain.
- Oh, so you might not leave?
- Well, no, it's just that --
- Watch out! Snowball assassin!
Watch out!
- Huh!
- Ah!
I think I won.
- I think we need a rematch.
- Think I'd rather go
on the hill again.
- Well, we have to meet Chris
and Suzy soon,
so how about one more
toboggan run?
- Yay!
- I should probably...
get back to work too.
Uh, but before I go,
sorry to bring it back up again
but well, the promotion.
- Yeah, so the move
might not happen.
- It depends.
- I get that you wanna
move on after Abby.
I... I really do.
I felt the same way
after my divorce.
It's like the town felt
different and I just,
I wanted to get out
and have a fresh start.
But things can change.
They can get better.
Even better than before.
- Absolutely but the thing is --
- I'm ready to go now!
I'll walk with Chet.
- You are so fast on that thing.
I gotta get some tips.
- Can I tell you something?
- What's on your mind?
Current status of Wall Street?
- I wanna put you on my chart,
at the top!
Every box will be checked,
same as Maxwell.
- Hmm... wrong.
Not a homebody.
I'm leaving town for a new job.
- Mom said sometimes the person
you fall in love with
isn't the person
you're supposed to fall for.
- I think your mom's better
suited for Maxwell.
I mean, they kissed.
- She said he kissed her
on the cheek.
- That was fun.
- Thank you, Cara.
And thank Megan for me as well,
if she can tear herself away
from the gingerbread.
- Maybe we could do
this again... soon?
- Yeah!
Uh... tonight.
- After 8:00? I could ask Chris
and Suzy to take care of Megan.
- Perfect.
- Okay.
Okay!
- Okay.
I'll see you uh... tonight.
- Yeah.
Bye.
- Hey, any messages
come in for me?
- No, nothing yet.
- All right.
Well, uh, keep me posted.
- Okay, will do.
- Hey! He's been waiting for ya.
Wants to know if there's gonna
be mistletoe
or something for Cara
and Maxwell to kiss under.
- Cara's not back on board yet.
But I'm going
to her house later.
- Okay.
- Okay.
- Look, you wanted to leave town
just to leave the past behind,
so what if there's
something better than
a promotion to stay for?
- I can't turn down
this promotion, Ned.
It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
and I have worked very long for it.
- Okay, I get it.
I know I'd hate to lose you.
Maybe other people would too.
Well, you can come
and update the big boss.
- You'll have to be honest
with Maxwell soon.
Especially if Chet's
coming around tonight.
- I'll tell Maxwell first thing that
the dance is cancelled and the filming.
I... I just didn't feel a spark.
You know, I think I just got
so carried away
with making everyone else
happy and being Santa Mom.
- I'll leave you to it.
- Maxwell, I am so sorry.
I should have been
honest earlier.
- Yeah, me too.
I was under all this pressure
when I asked you to the dance,
with the filming.
Didn't wanna let you down.
I was gonna come talk to you.
- I think we both just got
carried away by it all.
- That I think we did.
But I had a great time
with you on our date.
You're really fun.
I just didn't feel a spark.
- Yeah.
But the dance, you can
have the tickets back.
Take someone else.
- Yeah...
those are Chet's tickets.
- He arranged it?
- He's the one that suggested
I ask you, in the restaurant.
- He can be pushy.
- That he can.
But I'd still love to take
you to the dance, just as a friend.
If you want.
If you're not going
to ask someone else?
- Oh... I don't have
anyone else.
- Don't you, though?
- We're not going live
on Red Falls News, are we?
- Uh, no.
Um...
- Well, come in!
- Uh, actually...
About you and Maxwell, I...
- Oh, um actually, I saw him
earlier and we both agreed
that we just got carried away
with the filming, and so,
we're not going to the dance.
- But I really need you
to go to the dance.
- What?
- The network execs,
they all want you
to finish the Santa Mom story,
for all our viewers.
- But I told you that I didn't
wanna be Santa Mom.
I... I just wanna be me.
Not someone fake.
- You're great on TV.
You-you are not fake.
- But my date with
Maxwell would be.
I mean, you told him
to invite me to the dance.
- I encouraged him.
- He didn't feel a spark,
and neith
er did I.
I don't have feelings for him.
He's not the guy for me.
It's...
I'm sorry, um...
You know what? I get it now.
You never cared
about helping me.
Finding me dates,
finding me love,
no, you just wanted
that job and to leave.
Well, please, let me help you.
I'm gonna tell Maxwell
that we are going to the dance,
for you, for your show,
for your promotion,
and then, when we're done, we won't
have to see each other ever again.
- Hey!
- Hmm.
- So? How'd it go last night?
- Cara's agreed to go
to the dance with Maxwell.
- All right,
well the promotion's on.
Is that what you really want?
- Yeah.
Cara doesn't...
...actually wanna do the filming
with Maxwell, though.
I feel like I messed up
with her.
- Well, love is messy
and it's complicated.
It's not training and running
a 10K and selling your condo.
- You messed up
but you can fix it.
- I think she's better off
without my involvement.
So, I'm just gonna finish
the story tonight
and then I'm leaving Red Falls.
- Well, congratulations, buddy.
Who would've thought
that the big story
to get your broken heart
outta town would be a love story?
And it's yours.
- I should never have
put myself out there.
- You've had an adventure.
- No, I should've just stayed
stuck in my ways and
not changed a thing.
- Megan and a little Christmas
magic changed everything.
- It was a sweet wish.
- You deserve to find love.
You put everyone else first.
That's why Megan wrote
the letter
and why it went viral,
because everyone loves love.
- Chet doesn't.
- Maybe he's just scared.
He wasn't looking for you
and you could change everything for him.
- He's just so stuck
on what he wants.
His list of life goals.
He-he won't see what's
right in front of him.
- Maybe he can't believe
it's real, his feelings for you.
And even more, yours for him.
- Hmm.
Feel like he just tricked
me with his TV smile.
- What are you going to do?
- Go to the dance with Maxwell.
He's a good guy.
Red Falls and everyone
will be happy,
and they'll think it's real
and that the wish came true.
- Maxwell?
I have an idea.
- What's all this?
- We're all coming!
- The whole blended family.
- Well, who's the pumpkin
and who's the cream?
- We are going to have
a great time, all of us.
- Well, let's go.
- Oh, this old thing?
- Thank you.
- Hey, buddy.
- Huh.
You look like all your Christmas
wishes came true at once.
- Not quite all of them.
Wow, Cara looks amazing.
We have had so many people
messaging in already.
Network's to the moon.
- That's great, Ned.
Is that your mystery gal?
- Yeah.
Well, I have something very
important that I need to do.
If you'll excuse me.
- So, uh, I guess this is your
last report for Red Falls then.
- Cara, I want --
- Honey, will you marry me?
- Wow.
Ned has got guts.
In front of everyone.
I hope she says yes.
- Of course, she will.
- All right!
- Ah, Maxwell's here.
- Hey.
- And here we are,
at the end of a wonderful week
full of romance
and Christmas magic,
live at the Red Falls Christmas
Eve Dance,
with our favorite couple.
And the answer to the question
on everyone's minds...
...yes,
Santa wishes do come true.
Let's speak with
our leading man, Maxwell.
- Good evening, Chet.
- Tell us, Maxwell,
what makes
Santa Mom so special?
- Why don't you tell us, Chet?
- Sure!
Cara is a fantastic mom,
and a real fan
of Red Falls.
- And?
- And... she's a great teacher.
Terrific on a toboggan.
Kind, interesting,
she always puts others first.
Uh, your turn, Maxwell,
she's your date.
Ha, ha, and then we'll
ask Cara all about you.
- Um, actually, I have
a confession to make.
- Okay... sh**t.
- I gave my ticket to someone
that has a lot of love for Cara.
- And who would that be, then?
- Me.
- Uh, that's sweet,
but I don't think
that's quite what the Santa wish
was, heh, heh.
- I'm giving the ticket
to someone who Mom would love
to take
and who would love
to take her.
- That is a whole lot of who's.
Uh, who is this who?
- You!
- We don't have an ad break
to cut to, do we?
Then uh... I'm gonna have
to uh, do what I do best.
Talk.
Uh...
As you know, I'm Chet Walters,
local reporter for
Channel 4 Red Falls News.
But what you didn't know is that I've
just been promoted to Big City News.
A goal I've been chasing
for two years now.
Everything and
everyone else aside.
A goal that was not
on my list
was finding love.
Yet somehow, love has found me.
And grabbed a hold of me.
And instead of accepting
this incredible gift,
I've imagined everything
that could go wrong.
Would go wrong if I opened
my heart again.
I love it here in Red Falls.
And uh...
...I'm in love with you.
And I've just been focused
on me and my goals.
I... I'm so sorry.
I'm moving away to move on,
because that's what I thought
I should do because...
I didn't believe what was real
and right in front of me.
I didn't believe that I was
the one for you and that...
Uh...
I knew when I started
falling in love with you
that everything would change.
All my plans and goals.
But I just kept trying
to hold on to everything
I promised myself.
I guess I...
didn't wanna get hurt again.
You know, I tried desperately
to keep focused, to... protect myself.
- How's that working
out for you?
- Yeah, it's going...
it's going great.
- Yeah.
- And all on live TV, so.
- Yep.
Well, it's a shame
you're leaving
because I think we might
be the perfect match.
- The chalk and cheese.
- The wild cards
and the set in our ways.
- Will you dance with me?
I thought you'd never ask.
♪ Let's make this holiday
♪ Special in every way
♪ My Christmas wish
will come true ♪
♪ And I can spend every day
with you ♪
♪ We were just to blind
to see ♪
♪ Our lives through
the Christmas Tree ♪
♪ Now when I look
into your eyes ♪
♪ I get butterflies
♪ Oh, baby Christmas
comes just once a year ♪
♪ It's time you open
your heart and see ♪
♪ You were meant for me
♪ Oh darling
you're the best gift ♪
♪ I could ever hope for
♪ 'Cause you make me feel
brand new ♪
♪ And I know you feel
the same way too ♪
♪ Now every day
is Christmas with you ♪
♪ Christmas with you
♪ Every day is Christmas
with you ♪
♪ Oh baby Christmas
comes just once a year ♪
♪ It's time you open
your heart and see ♪
♪ You were meant for me
♪ Oh darling
you're the best gift ♪
♪ I could ever hope for
♪ 'Cause you make me feel
brand new ♪
♪ And I know you feel
the same way too ♪
♪ Now every day
is Christmas with you ♪
♪ Christmas with you
♪ Every day is Christmas
with you ♪♪
It's a Christmas Thing (Peppermint and Postcards) (2023)
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