(dramatic festive music)
- But I strongly disagree,
ah, with that statement.
So, I know!
Let's, sorry, can we cut
that part out?
And then let's start over.
Back to one, everyone.
From the top. (chuckles)
Can we do that?
- Ah...
We're actually on live TV.
- We're on live. Okay.
Well, what I said was false.
So if you're seeing this,
just don't believe it.
And then cut, cut, cut, cut,
cut, cut, cut, cut, cut.
- Oh, my.
- Connie, are you okay?
- Am I okay? Do I look okay?
(laughs)
- No. No.
(upbeat music)
- [Back-Up Singer] Woo! Hey!
- [Lead Singer] Come on,
everybody, and dance like this.
- [Back-Up Singer] Like this!
- [Lead Singer] It's
almost Christmas.
Do the "Holiday Twist."
From the North Pole
to the South
To the South
Everyone's hanging out
Oh, oh
It's the time of year
Of the year
The holidays are here
- [Back-Up Singer] Woo!
Good will and peace
to all mankind
A better life you
cannot find
Do the holiday twist
Holiday, holiday twist
Let's do the holiday twist
Holiday, holiday twist
You know you can't resist
Can't resist
Oh, no, do the holiday
Holiday, holiday twist
Come on, everybody
We're doing the
holiday twist
We're doing the
holiday twist
Hey, we're doing the
holiday twist
Do the holiday
(relaxing festive music)
- Mm.
Okay!
- Mommy?
Can we hang up Christmas
lights in my bedroom?
- Ah! (chuckles)
We just have to take them
down three weeks from now,
so why bother?
- Because it's Christmas!
- Ah, Christmas. So overrated.
(upbeat music) Whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
The truck flipped?
No, no, stop.
I don't want excuses and
neither do our customers.
A professional driver
should react
according to the
conditions of the road.
I'd rather find out bad
news before I eat,
so I lose my appetite.
- Well, that's one way
to watch your calories.
- [Connie] How have you arranged
to get the packages delivered?
- No, I was waiting on
your direction.
- What?
Send another driver ASAP
before we issue
refunds to customers
instead of bonuses to employees.
- [Brooke] Thankfully,
Bill Nielsen is okay.
With his wife's brain tumor,
a hospital visit is the
last thing he needs.
Good gravy, we are all
dealing with something.
Just get the presents delivered
or I'll give him a tumor myself.
Ah!
Oh, my! What?
- Oh, shucks, I'm so sorry.
I'm so clumsy.
- Hello.
- There she goes again.
- Yeah.
(sighs deeply)
- Oh!
(enchanted chiming)
I'm Christina.
It looks like you're
having a few ups and downs.
- Mm-hmm.
Well, who isn't?
It's the holidays.
- Well, maybe you should
spend some more time rejoicing
and reflecting on all of
your blessings.
- Noted.
It was a pleasure being
plowed into you.
Ah, be sure to get your
brakes checked, okay?
- I will. Thank you for the tip.
- Okay!
I'm trying to decide whether
I want David to give me
the black or the
white Hermes tote.
- How about black for Christmas
and white for Valentine's Day?
Then you get both.
- Oh, I like that.
- Problems, right ladies?
If you had your own job,
like I do,
then you could just buy
yourself whatever you want,
you know?
And then you wouldn't have
to live with the wrong gift.
(laughs cheerfully)
(friends clear their throats)
- So, I should get a job
so I can avoid getting
the wrong gift? (chuckles)
- No, no, no. No offense.
It's just I have the power
to buy everything on my own.
I don't have to ask permission
or put up with the drama
or the humiliation of, you know,
begging.
(diners chatter)
- But no, of course I
understand your side
because free stuff is
obviously better than...
- If I'm gonna have
to set my alarm
for 9:00 a.m. every morning,
I would much rather go
work out than go to work.
- That's the kinda work I like.
(laughs)
- [Friend] It's nice, isn't it?
- [Server] Here you are.
- [Friend] Thank you.
- Here you go.
It must be so nice
having the power to pay
for whatever you like.
Should we?
- Yeah. Bye.
- So nice.
Bye, guys.
- Ah, frenemies.
- You know, sometimes I think
you're the only real
friend I have.
Why do you even put up with me?
- Someone has to. You
ran off George.
(papers rustle)
(somber music)
- Connie!
Connie!
Morning.
Or should I say, "Goodnight?"
Connie!
Connie.
You up?
- Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Good. Come on.
(clapping gently)
- I'm up. I'm up, Mr. Whitmer.
Mm!
(furniture scrapes)
- Didn't you have that
on yesterday?
Everyone else's mom
sleeps at home.
- You guys, this time of
year is really hard on me.
You know that.
And I work really hard
to support our life.
Okay?
- Whose life, Mom?
Yours.
(phone ringing)
- Are you coming in today?
- [Connie] Why wouldn't I?
- Well, one, you're
usually already here.
And two, I heard that
you just left.
(elevator dings)
(relaxing piano music)
- She needs to be handled.
- Hmm. Okay, I will get
right on that.
- Stella.
(relaxing piano music continues)
I...
- Yeah! See look at all
these presents.
Come on.
- Okay.
- We need a bigger bag.
- You get two presents.
Just two.
No more gifts.
- All right.
- [Boogie] No more. What
are you doing?
No thanks.
- You ever had a
meringue before?
My mom used to make
them. They're the best.
- No thank you. I'm
watching my figure.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- Good thing.
- You should probably too.
Let's go!
- Hey, keep it for later.
- Put them back.
- No, no, no, no, no.
They're Christmas presents.
- Get some more. Get
some more. Get some more.
- We're good. Taxed out.
There's no more room.
Right? Let's go.
(relaxing upbeat music)
- Good.
- Ah! Uncle Skip?
- Yeah?
- Do you really think that
we're gonna make enough money
selling other people's
presents to save the ranch?
- It's the only way we're
gonna end our bad luck streak
and save the ranch.
- Hey!
Sometimes bad luck can
be good luck, you know?
- No, I don't. Let's go.
- Yeah, I don't know. I
made that up.
Look, what if we
change our luck?
We just do something different.
- Boogie, no one's saving us.
Each gift buys us time.
Let's go!
Besides, the best thing
about stealing presents is
no one even knows they're
missing anyway.
- Yeah.
I guess you probably never,
you don't miss, you know,
what you never knew you
had in the first place.
- That's right. Now
you're thinking, Boogie.
Now you're thinking!
(relaxing upbeat
music continues)
Boogie?
Boogie?
- [Boogie] Hmm?
- What's going on?
- Ah, it's just, this time of
year, I kind of miss my dad.
(somber enchanted music)
- Yeah.
I promised him I'd
raise you right.
Look at you now, huh? Huh?
- Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
Ah! You know, maybe we
do something new
like hang Christmas lights.
- Hang Christmas.
That would take us years
to get back on track.
Listen, kid,
why don't you just let me
stick to being in charge here.
- Yeah.
- What's with the post-its?
- Oh, it's just something
I've been doing.
- For?
- Myself.
- Why?
- Keeping track.
- Of?
- Stuff.
(enchanted chiming)
(laughing boisterously)
- Well, you know what?
I heard that her own
kids don't even like her.
That's what I heard. (laughs)
Well, I don't think that's gonna
happen because you know me,
work, work, work. (laughs)
- Oh! Excuse me, Miss, you
just cut right in front of me.
- Um, you were in my way.
- Hello, Ms. Harrington?
I'm ready for you.
- Oh! Yay!
(phone rings)
Ugh.
Really, George?
(phone rings)
Hello! How do you wish to
harass me today?
- Lovely.
I'm calling planning
our holidays
and I was thinking that
I could take the kids off
your hands for Christmas.
- Off my hands?
Just because I won't
teach our kids
to spend this year's money
on next year's hoopla
doesn't mean I don't
like Christmas.
- Daddy, tell her we
want a big tree.
- Come on. Let me give
the kids a nice Christmas.
Every year, you blatantly
ignore the holidays.
We just wanna celebrate
without feeling guilty.
- I am so glad that
you understand
the true meaning of Christmas,
the birth of Santa Claus.
Last time I checked, my darling,
Santa Claus is employed.
You're not.
- You just don't like that
Christmas is something bigger
to celebrate than yourself.
- This has nothing to
do with my size.
Christmas, it's overrated!
And I refuse to
participate in things
that contribute to
meltdowns and mass hysteria.
Can we get going, please?
- It's our kids' first
Christmas since we separated.
Can we at least demonstrate
that our love for them
is more important than our
disdain for each other?
- You know what?
As much as I would
love to continue
this philosophical conversation,
I have to hop into a
meeting so, okay, bye.
My soon-to-be ex is a
sentimental fool
that thinks you can
forget the past
with a Christmas tree
and presents.
- Holiday stress?
- Oh, you have no idea.
I mean, my hair just starts
falling out after Thanksgiving.
I have impatient customers
on repeat dial,
I have truckers on strike
two days before Christmas,
hijacking shipments for
triple the pay.
And the worst of all,
stone cold criminals stealing
our on time deliveries.
- So what is it that you do?
- I'm President of Luxury
Parcel Express.
It's pretty much my baby
'cause it keeps me up 24/7.
And look at that little
family photo of yours.
Fun.
Ah, fun.
What is it that your
husband does?
- Well, he was in the Air Force,
but he's no longer with us.
- Oh.
No surprise, right? Typical man.
They never stick around long.
- Actually, he died in
a plane crash
fighting for our country.
- Oh!
Ah...
Well, that is a heck
of a way to go.
I mean, at least it was
quick and painless, right?
Didn't have to go through
a long divorce.
Oh, almost forgot.
$20 tip for Miss Anna.
Ooh! These are new.
17.25.
Well, Merry Christmas to me.
(laughs)
Just give the change to Anna.
- I almost forgot.
I made you some
Christmas cookies.
- Jen?
- Connie?
- Oh, my gosh.
- Oh, my gosh!
- Look at you!
It has been so long.
- It has.
- Oh, my gosh.
I didn't even think
you lived here anymore.
- Well, we moved back
about five years ago,
right after I had my son, Henry.
- Stop it.
And you look exactly the same
as you did in high school.
What is your secret?
- Oh, well, chemo, I guess.
- Oh. Pfft!
- It'll do it to you.
(Connie laughs)
- You're horrible. That
is not funny.
My goodness.
Oh, well, we really gotta
catch up soon. Lunch?
- I think we might need
a little more than lunch.
But sure. Yeah!
That would be wonderful.
- So good to see you.
- You too.
- Yay!
- Yay.
Merry Christmas.
- Well, okay.
(somber music)
- How long can we wait?
- We should act quickly.
- Okay, what does that
mean exactly?
Are we talking days?
Weeks? What?
- It's hard to tell.
Jennifer, the longer you wait,
the less chance I can say
you'll recover
without permanent issues.
- Well, I need
another Christmas.
Henry's only seven.
What if I...
What if I don't recover?
What if I'm not me anymore?
- Stop. Stop.
Don't talk like that.
We're gonna get through
this together.
Hey.
We got this together.
- Get in, get in, get in,
get in.
Ah, Tupperware!
Taxidermy!
- Christmas lights,
we're here to detangle.
- Christmas lights.
- No one's here.
- I think we're good.
I think it's clear. Let's go.
Let's go.
- Whoa.
We think we got problems.
- What's that?
- $203,000!
- Hospital bill?
- Yeah!
Huh!
- Boy, that's-
- How do you pay that?
- Boogie! Boogie,
you've gotta focus!
- Sorry.
- What did I tell you
on the truck?
- You said, "Stop shaking
all the presents."
You said that.
- Before that!
- Okay.
Before that, you said, "You can
do so much more in your life
if you just applied yourself."
- Yes, I say that a lot.
But the other thing.
- Help me out.
- Don't get?
- A girlfriend.
- Involved.
Right? Things happen to people.
Let's get in and out.
Don't make it personal.
Let's go.
- [Boogie] It's a lot of money.
- It's a lot of money.
- They have like six gifts.
How am I gonna choose one?
- That's kinda sad.
- What if we just leave?
Let's go.
- We should just...
Stop with the softy stuff.
Come on.
We can't screw this up.
Just pick one, please.
- [Boogie] Okay. Okay!
- Just come on.
- [Boogie] Okay. Okay!
- [Skip] Boogie!
- Found it.
- [Skip] Oh! Oh.
- This is it.
- Oh, that's pretty. I
like the bow on this one.
- Yeah, this is
perfectly wrapped.
(engine revs)
- Did you hear that?
- Yes.
- [Skip] Go that way.
- Let's go.
- Okay, let's go.
Oh, pizza.
Mm.
Boogie!
Come on.
(tires squeal)
- Geez. Everyone's in such
a rush this time of year.
- Let's just go inside.
(doorbell rings)
- [Connie] Hold on.
It's the most wonderful
time of the year
All the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling
you be of good cheer
It's the most wonderful time
Of the year
- Too much time on your hands.
- Merry Christmas!
(door slams)
To you too.
- Grownups.
- Mm-hmm. Why do I always
get the salty ones, guys?
Come on!
(horse snorts)
(relaxing guitar music)
- Read this.
(relaxing somber music)
- To my Mommy.
I saved up my allowance
to buy you this angel.
I asked her for a miracle
to take your...
To take your cancer away.
Your loving son, Henry.
- See? Told you we
should have left.
- Tough lesson for a
kid to learn.
Angels don't cure cancer.
No miracle for my brother.
- Yeah. Well, he's my dad too.
So you can still
believe in miracles.
It was just his time.
It was a new plan for him.
Gotta believe in something, man.
(doorbell rings)
(playful music)
(Connie gasps)
(playful suspenseful music)
- What are you doing?
- [Connie] What are
you doing here?
Newsflash! I don't get
the kids until tomorrow.
- It's your night, remember?
A little something you signed
up for called joint parenting?
I'm assuming you still
wanna be a mother.
If so, maybe you could
just let us in.
(Connie sighs)
- [Stella] Mommy, what's
happened to your face?
You look like a witch.
- She looks like the Grinch.
I mean, green.
It suits you. You look green.
- George,
I have had quite enough of
your wise-aszappleyapper.
Here's the thing, guys.
When Daddy and I got married,
we decided that we
wanted to learn
everything about each other.
And then once we did
understand everything,
we decided that we didn't
like each other anymore.
So.
- So what happens now?
Divorce?
- Now we wanna focus on
understanding you guys.
- Does that mean you won't
like us anymore either?
- No!
Sweetheart, no. No!
We just, we want you
guys to be happy, okay?
Even though we are not
happy together, Daddy and I,
but we're still happy
with you guys.
Don't you forget it.
- Like you forgot that we
were coming over tonight?
- You guys know that
this is the busiest time
of year for me, okay?
I am trying my best to solve
very difficult problems
all by myself.
I mean, I'm trying beat
last year's numbers
with just a few weeks
left in this year.
And really what I need,
I'll tell you this,
is 36 hours in a day.
- 36 hours in a day.
Yep. We get it, Mom.
We get told every year.
Merry Christmas to us.
(relaxing music)
(cutlery clinks)
- I was going to save
this as a surprise,
but I might as well
tell you guys.
The reason why I got these
days mixed up is because
I've been working on big
surprise for you guys.
- Okay? So what is it?
- Is it a present?
- I can't tell you.
That would ruin the surprise.
- Oh, Mama, yay! We love
surprises and presents too.
- I wouldn't get your hopes up.
The last time you got a present
was during mom's baby shower.
- That's not true, Stewart.
That's not true.
You know what is true?
We are hungry, right?
So let's enjoy these delicious
leftovers before they go bad.
- Before they go bad?
- You get your sarcasm
from your father.
Very charming. (slurps)
(toilet flushes)
- Morning!
So "Market News" wants to do
their pre-earnings
exclusive interview with you
at around 1:30.
- Ah, no, no, no, no, no.
That's gonna be too late.
I told them noon.
I have my kids today, Brooke.
What am I gonna do with them?
Stuff them in an attic?
- Okay.
I will let them know.
- What? That I put my
kids in an attic.
- Ah, tempting.
- I don't put my kids
in an attic.
This is ridiculous.
I'm supposed to be running
a company here,
but I guess that means I
can't have kids
and I can't have a life
and I can't have friends.
I can't even have Christmas.
- No offense, Mrs. Harrington,
but I felt that you didn't
like Christmas.
- It's fine. You know what?
I'll just figure it out by
myself like I always do.
- Speaking of friends!
Jennifer called.
(door slams)
- Don't forget.
I need the financials on
my desk by one o'clock.
Where is Vance? Get
with the program people!
- Hey, I see you are
handling her, Kyle.
- Ugh!
You guys, can you please
bring me a cup of coffee
that doesn't have a
garden growing in it?
- I got it.
- Well, you told us
not to touch your desk.
We were just following
instructions.
- Okay! Okay.
Thank you. Thank you.
- Okay, well, here's
your schedule.
It's pretty tight, so
there's no room for error.
- Who thought it would
be a good idea
to book meetings every 15
minutes this time of year?
- I'm pretty sure you did.
- What? No, no, no, no.
I would not book a meeting to
bring on a brand new client
knowing I have my kids tonight.
Come on!
- Well, if you remember,
you were still married then.
And your husband usually
stays home with the kids.
- Brooke, technically, I
am still married.
(sighs deeply)
- Okay.
You know what?
I don't mean to overstep
my boundaries,
but I used to love my job.
- Ah, here we go.
- And lately it just
plain sucks.
Like, I literally cringe
getting outta bed Monday
through Friday.
And I totally understand,
like being a single mother is
very tough because I had one
but I'm not the reason why
your life is a disaster.
I only work for you.
I'm not the one that has
made all of the decisions
that have led you up
to this place.
Even though I'm the
one that gets
the brunt of your bad
choices every single day.
Well, I'm not holding it
together for you anymore.
Look, I really, really like you.
You're my mentor.
But everyone around you
here is bleeding
from walking on pins
and needles.
God forbid that anybody
smiles or enjoys their life
or laughs here and there
because you will literally
breathe fire on them
because you hate yours!
- Wow.
Thank you for sharing.
I do not hate my life.
But I am ready for my
first meeting
so you better get going,
'cause I wouldn't want
you to be torched
by standing too close to me.
(hisses sarcastically)
(playful plucking music)
- I am getting a Christmas
tree for the office.
- Good for you.
Why don't you just stand
in the corner?
Because you're dressed like one.
- I will take that as
a compliment.
(office staff chatters)
- I don't know what this was,
but you're up in a few minutes,
all right?
So if you could just
get it together?
Yeah?
- Okay.
(phone rings)
Ah, hey, Jen.
Listen, I have meetings
literally all day.
Can we connect after
the holidays?
- Oh, well, I'll be
having surgery.
- [Connie] Ooh, I gotta run.
Well, enjoy your holiday
nip-tuck. (laughs)
- Well, not exactly.
- Okay.
(relaxing somber music)
- Okay.
(relaxing somber
music continues)
- Mom!
Mom, I'm home.
- Mom's not home yet.
She forgot it was a
half day again.
- I miss Grandma Joy.
- Me too.
- When she winked, I knew
everything would be okay.
- She's still around. We
just can't see her right now.
(Stella giggles)
- Oh, please pick up.
Please pick up! I need those
reports by one o'clock.
Where are you?
Oh, there you are.
Any luck?
- Well, despite you
insulting me, I'm on it.
(phone rings)
- Thank you.
Stella.
Hey, baby. Mommy's gonna
be on TV really soon.
- Really? Can we watch?
- Of course you can watch.
Hey. Hey!
When I tug at my ear, that
means I'm thinking of you, okay?
Okay. Bye!
- Mommy's going to be on TV.
- That's one way to see her.
- Thank you. Thank you.
(group chatters)
- Oh!
Yes! Here it is.
- [Director] Quietly, please.
Going live in five, four, three.
- Good afternoon.
We are here now with
Connie Harrington,
the President of Luxury
Parcel Express,
to discuss
pre-earnings guidance.
- It is always such a pleasure
to be with you, Melanie,
and to share our success
with our shareholders.
- Connie, people wanna know:
What is your strategy dealing
with the growing concern
over package thefts?
- Yeah, it is just an
outrageous dilemma,
but our customers can now
sign up with ring tones
that alert them 30
minutes prior to drop off.
- Oh, fantastic.
Beating the burglars at
their own game.
(both laugh cheerfully)
- Thank you. Yes.
It's really just one of our many
new state-of-the-art
technologies
that I've developed along
with our board members
this past year.
- Oh, well, you have
set the bar very high.
Who are your emerging
competitors
in the industry right now?
- You know, we're
seeing a surge in
boutique shipping companies,
but we currently don't
see them as a threat.
In fact, we often reach
out to companies
that aspire to be as great
as us and partner with them.
- How so?
- Look, we were once that
small company striving to grow
and with very strategic mergers
and acquisitions
under my guidance,
I'm very excited to
announce that our revenues
and net incomes have quadrupled.
- [Interviewer] And where do
you see Luxury Express trending
in the next 12 to 14 months?
- That's a very good
question and an exciting one,
because I literally just
got these numbers in.
If you would bear with me.
(laughs)
And good.
So it looks like we
are beginning
a future of a major long-term
downtrend in our net income
due to upper
mismanagement that will...
(pulsing chiming music)
(pulsing chiming
music continues)
- Harsh, but okay.
I guess she has to
learn her lesson.
(air whooshes)
- That will likely end
in bankruptcy.
- Did I hear you say,
"Bankruptcy?"
- Did you?
You did.
Guys, I did say that because
that's what that report says.
But that is...
That is not true.
I know for a fact that we're
actually right on track
to beat our numbers
from last year.
So this is confusing me.
I don't know.
Disregard that please.
- Mrs. Harrington, I
believe you just said
you were starting a
long-term downtrend
that's going to lead
to bankruptcy.
- No, I heard that too,
coming from my mouth,
because I said that
because that's what I read.
But I strongly disagree,
ah, with that statement.
So, I know.
Let's, sorry, can we cut
that part out?
And then let's start over.
Back to one, everyone.
From the top.
Can we do that?
- Ah, we're actually on live TV.
- We're on live. Okay.
Well, what I said was false.
So if you are seeing this,
just don't believe it.
And then cut, cut, cut, cut,
cut, cut, cut, cut, cut.
- Oh, my.
- Connie, are you okay?
- Am I okay? Do I look okay?
(laughs)
- No. No.
- That was not real.
This is happening.
This was false information.
- Are you saying you
were unaware that
your company was getting
ready to default?
- That is exactly what I
am not saying.
I am not saying that
because that's not true.
What I am saying is that
because of my sacrifices,
I forged us into the third
most successful
shipping company in California.
And that's pretty good!
So I am not okay!
But Luxury Parcel
Express is okay!
It is okay!
- Okay.
- Sorry. My kids are home.
My kids are home alone and
they're waiting for me,
like they always are.
I'm reporting fake news.
I'm reporting the fake,
the fake, fake news,
and I should be home with them.
And my husband left me!
He just up and left me because
all I do is I work and I work
and I work, work, work, work,
work.
Christmas is in what? A week?
I don't have a tree up.
I don't have presents to
let alone deliver
because I'm too busy
trying to make sure
everyone else's
Christmas is okay,
and I have done diddly-squat
for the people that I love most.
- Well, Connie, it's really
been a pleasure. (laughs)
But not really.
- Did Daddy really leave
Mommy because she has a job?
- Not sure.
But at least we know why we
never have a Christmas tree up.
- Well, no more free
lunches from Connie.
- Yeah.
She might wanna hurry up and
find a new husband pronto.
- Brooke, we should probably
set an emergency board meeting
for tomorrow morning.
Yeah, she looks like
she's losing it.
- I can't do this anymore.
(sighs deeply)
(plow clangs)
- What was that?
Is Daddy home?
(somber music)
(keys jangle)
Oh!
(body thuds)
- [Father] Ah!
- I'm so sorry.
Dad, how could I help?
- I got it.
(festive music)
You could help by
picking up your crutches.
- [Daughter] I'm so
sorry. It's all my fault.
- Do you want a cider, John?
Or...
- Do I look like I'm in
the mood for apple cider?
- Well, we've been
waiting for you.
- Someone's gotta
work around here.
Unless you wanna turn
in your credit cards.
- John, it's Christmas.
- Every day is Christmas
for you and the kids.
Where's my Christmas?
- Dad, I got this for you
with my babysitting money.
- At least someone
works around here.
- Go on, open it.
(paper ripping)
(festive music continues)
- How much were these?
- Oh, the outfits? Mom got them.
- Yeah, I bet she did.
With my hard-earned money.
- [Mother] How could you?
- Those up in flames!
- Wait!
(tree rustles)
Oh, no!
(tree crashes)
Mom!
No, no, no. Wait!
The angels!
(angels shatter)
(somber music)
- What have I done?
- [Daughter] Dad.
(flames crackle)
- I need help.
(crying heavily)
(crying heavily)
Excuse me!
Aren't you that woman that
knocked me over
at the country club?
- Yes.
I think.
- And now you're watering
the plants in my office.
Are you stalking me?
- Kind of.
- Why? Who are you?
- Well, that's kind of
hard to explain,
but I can assure you
that I'm doing my job.
- Your job?
And what might that be?
To follow me around?
- Well, kind of. But
you're all over the place.
You're making my job
really hard.
- I knew it. I knew it.
George hired you, didn't he?
Ha, ha!
Well, you can take that
flower can of yours
and shove it right up
your little-
- Connie, I'm here for
you not George.
You see, you're the one
who asked for my services.
- What are you talking about?
I never asked you for anything.
Oh!
Oh, you're crazy.
- I used to be like you
once, rushing around,
not really
understanding what matters.
- What are you talking about?
You don't even know me.
And you know what? If you
don't get outta here right now,
I'm gonna call the cops.
(pulsing music)
- You know, Connie,
(water splashing)
swimming up a waterfall doesn't
really drown away your past.
But when you're ready
for me, I'll be here.
Whoa!
Whoosh! Schlitzky whiskers.
- [Connie] Wah!
- Oh!
So sorry.
Didn't mean to get in
your way, Mrs. Harrington.
- That's all right.
I have bigger problems
than you, my friend.
Merry Christmas.
(sighs deeply)
You got to be kidding me.
- [Caller] Connie, it's Dad.
I know it's been a while.
Again, I miss you.
Please call me back.
- A while? How about a lifetime?
(Connie whimpers)
(horn honks)
I want Mommy.
(relaxing music)
(door smashes)
(door slams)
Sorry.
(doors slam)
(horn honks)
(relaxing music continues)
Getting married, huh? Good luck.
Okay, Dad? Yeah, no,
that's great.
Unbelievable!
Oh! Of course, I'm holding it.
(keys jingle)
Oh!
Ah!
Argh!
(relaxing enchanted music)
What are you looking at?
- Oh!
Oh!
- What have I done?
(footsteps hustle)
(playful festive music)
- Oh! Focus to find a puppy.
(playful festive
music continues)
(relaxing suspenseful music)
(sighs deeply)
(whimpers dramatically)
(coins jingle)
- Excuse me, Miss.
I hate to pry, but it seems
like you're on a mission.
- Yeah.
Yeah, I guess you
could say that.
I thought it would be a good
idea to get my kids a puppy
and, well, I'm gonna be
disappointing them again
like I always do.
- Oh! (chuckles)
Oh!
So it looks like
somebody's gonna be in
the doghouse tonight.
- Well, it's right
where I belong.
- Come on! It was just a joke.
- Listen, I'm the joke.
Know what? I was at the top of
my game, the top of my game.
And now I'm just miserable.
- If you ask me, you
seem like a nice person.
- I do?
Oh, no.
Oh, no, I'm not.
Santa Claus, my heart
is full of coal.
I'm just...
I'm just completely exhausted
from trying to live my
chaotic life,
trying to impress everybody
that I don't even have time
to take care of my own kids.
Top it off, I hate Christmas.
Who hates Christmas?
- Come on, we get
derailed sometimes.
But that's okay.
You know, the journey is
finding your way back.
At the end of the day,
that's all that matters.
- I don't even know
where to begin.
I'm such a despicable human.
- Well, at least you know
how awful that you are
and that's half the battle.
(both laugh cheerfully)
- Yeah, it's true.
- I used to play pro ball,
right?
- You did?
And look at ya now,
working the Santa Circuit on
the streets, collecting money.
(both laugh cheerfully)
- I know, I know.
But surprisingly, it
brings me joy, you know?
Helping people help others.
I remember like it was
just yesterday.
Oh, I was living the dream.
Became a
multimillionaire overnight.
I started my own family.
Then three years later,
we was on the way home from
winning the final playoff game.
We were going to be the
world super champions.
- Super champions.
- Ah!
And in an instant, I
lost my career.
But worse, I lost my
family to a drunk driver
that was texting and run
us off the road.
(somber inspiring music)
I went to a dark place.
I was mad at the world.
Just mad at life.
It wasn't fair.
- How did you...
How did you come back?
- For my family. They were
rooting for me.
- But they weren't here.
- Nah, they were around.
I wanted to honor them
so they could be proud of
me of the time
and the love that I
shared with them.
- Look at you,
just completely opening
yourself up to a stranger.
- You know, I found out that
a journey should be shared.
That's why we go through 'em.
- Maybe for you, you're
extraordinary.
And I'm just me.
I don't have any idea how
to fix my mess.
- You need to find something
that enriches your heart.
Now, I'm no sidekick,
but I think your kids may
be a great way to start.
- You're right. Yes.
Yes! Yes!
I was gonna get them a puppy,
right?
A cute little puppy.
- Oh, wait, I got an idea.
Come on.
(dogs barking)
(relaxing upbeat music)
(dogs barking)
- [Connie] Look at this.
- Yes! Here we go.
- Hey!
- You know, I think she
might be the one to help.
- Excuse me. Do you have
any cute, innocent puppies?
- [Christina] Not this
time of year.
They're all at the pet store.
- Ah!
- [Christina]
Everybody wants them
when they're young
and trainable,
but the best pets are the
ones that appreciate you.
- Okay.
Well, what about a dog
that is quiet and smart
and knows where to potty?
- Think of this as like
an emergency fix.
You take home, then
you train later.
- [Christina] Well, we did
get this one dog in today.
Her name is Charlotte.
And she has this big,
beautiful personality.
She's down this way.
(dog growling playfully)
(dogs barking)
- Wow! She certainly is big,
all right.
- Yeah.
Her owner lost his job,
and his kids and wife had
to move in with his folks.
Poor Charlotte here
didn't get invited,
so she's been pretty depressed.
She lost everything and now
she's picking up the pieces.
- Well, that's one thing we
already have in common, girl.
(Connie giggles)
I think she'll fit right in.
And I'll take her.
(dog grunts cheerfully)
(Connie laughs)
You again?
Jiminy Christmas!
How did I not recognize you?
Don't you ever give up?
- I can't take no for an answer.
An angel's work is
never finished.
Even when we're not appreciated.
- Um... (laughs)
I am so sorry. Going back.
An angel? (laughs)
An angel?
The last time I saw an angel,
it was flying off of a
Christmas tree
into a pile of broken
Christmas ornaments. (laughs)
An angel!
Can't you fly away?
Where are your wings?
Oh, wait, wait. I think
I hear a harp. (laughs)
(enchanted harp music)
I suppose you're gonna
take credit for this too.
Okay, okay, okay, okay.
You know what?
You could have mentioned
that you were an angel
when you ran into me trying
to rummage through my purse,
for goodness sakes.
All right. We get it.
It's snowing.
What about today?
I really could have used
you today, Angel,
when my life was pretty
much over until Santa came.
- Your life?
You had a pulse.
- I had everything.
- Oh, did you really now?
Do you really have to
lose everything
to realize that you've been
stuck within your mind's prison
to escape the past?
- [Connie] What are you
talking about?
- Time is a gift.
You have to choose how
you use it more wisely.
- Did she get that from a
bumper sticker?
- Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.
Ladies, I think we should
be on our way.
- Yeah, yeah.
I think that's a pretty good
idea because I gotta get home
and she obviously has to
fly back up in the clouds
and make a miracle
happen or something.
- See, that's the problem.
Miracles happen every day.
But if you're always angry,
you won't ever be able to
recognize them.
(Connie laughs and scoffs)
Do you really think that Santa
just popped into your life
with all the answers?
If you don't find
forgiveness for your father,
you will always be a victim.
- What do you know
about my father?
He left us.
- Well, just because he
couldn't face his problems
doesn't mean that you have
to let that define you.
Your addiction to work is no
different than his addiction.
You have to be able to realize
what is relevant in this world.
- Relevant?
Relevant?
You're what's keeping
me from being relevant.
And I am competent,
and I am happy.
She's not really an angel,
is she?
Are you an angel too?
- You can say that I'm
an earth angel.
I'm here to help. I got you.
(cheerful music)
(upbeat music)
- Ready? Let's go, Charlotte.
I don't think I got your name.
- It's Rex.
- Connie.
- Connie, promise me something.
- Oh, you know what? Yes,
I am sorry.
I will never walk by one
of you guys again
without giving a donation.
(Rex chuckles)
- Well, that's not exactly
what I was talking about.
- Oh!
- But your life can
change in a mere second.
Promise me that you embrace
every single moment.
- I don't know how I
can repay you.
- I do.
Shine your light where
someone else can't see it.
- Thanks, Rex.
Thank you. I'll need it.
All right, girl.
Ready to go home?
Well, this is gonna be big.
Alrighty.
Now I'm gonna just one, two,
three.
Alley oop!
(fabric rips)
Ooh! Oh, oh!
Oh!
- Ah, don't worry.
I actually can't see
well at night anyways.
What I meant to say is
I have my eyes closed.
- Okay. Well...
We can do this.
Ready?
Oh!
That was good.
What a good girl.
Yeah!
Oh! (laughs)
What a good girl.
- It's quite obvious that Mrs.
Harrington
doesn't have the ability
to perform under pressure
or the stamina to continue
to lead this organization.
- While we're under
investigation,
neither of you are gonna
run this company.
I move that we request that
Mrs. Harrington takes
some much needed time off.
Her track record is
unimpeachable,
and I'm sure there's a
perfectly good reason
for such peculiar behavior.
- What I find peculiar
is the false information
that Mr. Jordan provided me
just minutes before the
news interview.
- I didn't provide you
with any information.
- I understand.
- I wasn't even there!
- It's my understanding
that it started from your desk,
Brooke.
- Yes, Sir.
He prepared it and I only
removed it from his desk.
- She did. I saw her.
- You know what?
I don't care where the
information came from.
All I care about is
damage control
and finding out what actions
this company's gonna take
to make sure it never
happens again.
- 10 years.
10 years.
I spent literally every waking
minute dedicated to my work.
We have evolved this
company into
the greatest shipping
company in California.
But it wasn't until yesterday
that it even dawned on me
that the greatest gift
that we have is time.
You can't order it. You
can't ship it.
You can't have it reproduced.
And once it's gone, it's...
It's just gone forever.
- So what are you saying?
- I guess just if you
need to fire me, go ahead.
That's my fate.
The truth will always
reveal itself.
All I know is right now
I'm gonna get a Christmas
tree with my kids.
I am gonna get a massage first,
but then I'm getting a
Christmas tree.
Have a good day, everyone.
(upbeat pulsing music)
(Mr. Whitmer sighs deeply)
- Look, Connie hasn't
taken a single vacation
since she started here.
In the interim, I'm gonna
voluntarily step back in
until this all gets resolved.
- That's nonsense. I
didn't do anything wrong.
I should be stepping up.
- That's enough, Mr. Jordan.
(relaxing spa music)
- Ah!
- Too much?
- [Connie] No.
No, listen, I've had the
crap beat outta me all week
so why stop now?
- You had another rough one,
huh?
- You have no idea, my gosh.
- Anna, there's a fire in
your building.
You should go.
- What? What are you
talking about?
- It's on the news.
- [Reporter] The scene is
near total devastation.
Residents are being evacuated to
the Garvin Community Center.
- My kids!
- I wanted to tell
you right away.
- I gotta go.
- I'll take you.
I'll take you, Anna. Come on.
- Thank you.
(siren blaring)
(crowd chattering)
(firetruck horn honks)
- Stay in the car and move
forward please.
- What?
- Her kids are in there!
- Don't worry. We find them,
okay?
Come with me.
- [Anna] Please help.
- It's gonna be okay, okay?
- [Firefighter] Go ahead.
Follow me. Follow me.
This way, okay?
- [Child] Mom, over here!
- Anna! Anna!
- Oh, my God!
Oh! My babies!
What if I lost you?
What happened?
- Mom, we lost everything.
Even your guitar.
- It was so scary.
We didn't know where to go.
- Don't worry.
We have everything we
need right here, okay?
Come here.
(crowd chatters)
- [George] Sorry that I'm
asking you not to work
while we're on vacation.
- [Connie] No, no, no, no.
I love the outdoors
and the tropics.
- [George] Yeah, well,
you're dressed for it.
- It's just that I have
a limited amount of time
and I need to answer just two
emails very, very quickly.
- Honey, we already have
everything that we need.
We have our health, we
have amazing children,
we have a beautiful house.
- I'm sorry, but you
don't understand.
- You're right. I don't.
We're so blessed but
it's never enough.
- But you didn't live my life,
George, so-
- [George] No, I didn't!
- That's not fair.
- How long are you gonna
let your father
and one bad Christmas
ruin our family?
- It was never the same
after that, okay?
- Get over it!
Honey, no one's life ever
stays the same.
The thing is, it's a verb.
It's an action word because
we evolve day-to-day.
I'm sorry that your childhood
wasn't perfect growing up,
but it is now.
You just refuse to participate.
(somber relaxing music)
- [Reporter] Many
people from the fire
will be left without a home
during this holiday season.
Neighborhoods are darker zones
since just a few days ago.
If anyone can offer shelter,
food, clothing, a warm meal,
they are taking donations at
the Garden Community Center.
- Shine the light where
others can't see.
This is it.
(upbeat music)
Da, do, do, do
Da, do, do, do, do, do
I've been waiting on the
change in the weather
To slip my hands into
the sleeves of a sweater
Loving the glow and the
warmth of the city lights
Ah, ah, ah
I feel it, I feel it
Christmas everywhere
- Come on!
(bag thuds)
(playful music)
Jackpot!
- [Skip] Oh, wait a minute.
Get up.
(burglars grunt and groan)
- Get up here up, man.
- Come on. (grunts)
Whoa!
Holy cow.
Just because it's a big house
doesn't mean it has
big presents.
Look at our ranch. It's huge
and we don't have a dime.
- ADT.
- ADT, these guys.
- There's signs everywhere!
- Every place has got it.
- Forget it!
- They're good.
- Let's go!
- Okay, let's do it. Bag!
- Bag!
- Oh!
(bag thuds)
Ah!
- Wait. You're telling
me you rescued the dog?
- I did!
I feel like she saved my life.
I feel like I can
breathe again. (chuckles)
Oh! And I'm having a
Christmas party.
- [Amanda] What?
- [Connie] Mm-hmm.
- Seriously?
But you're
Anti-Christmas Connie.
- Excuse me?
- We all call you that.
- Ever since everything in
my life just fell apart,
I feel relieved.
- How are the kids?
- It's gonna take a lot of time
to regain their trust
and work hard at that.
- Well, you do love working.
How's George taking all this?
- Oh, he thinks I've gone crazy.
He's probably happier
than ever that I left.
- No, come on. You know
he loves you.
- So can you come to the party?
It's the eve of Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve Eve.
- sh**t! I'm gonna be out
of town for Christmas.
- Oh, Amanda!
- I'm so bummed.
- Me too.
- It's gonna be so much fun.
- Yeah!
- I'm so proud of you.
- Oh, thank you.
- Oh, hello ladies.
Connie, I absolutely
loved your outfit
when you had your little
hissy-fit on TV.
I thought you loved your job.
- I guess things aren't
always what they appear to be.
- All right. Bye now.
- See you.
- So good to see you always.
Bye, ladies.
- Please tell me you're
not inviting them.
- No.
It's actually for the families
who lost their home in the fire.
- Wow!
When you decide to make a
change, I guess you go all out.
- Full steam ahead.
At least hopefully this time,
it's in the right direction.
- I think so.
(relaxing cheerful music)
- [Boogie] Man, these
people sure eat a lot.
- [Skip] They must be
having a party.
Come on! Let's dine and dash.
Let's get some stuff.
- [Boogie] I don't know
what to take.
- [Skip] Mm!
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
- Did you hear that?
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
- Let's hide.
Hurry, duck down! Come on!
(burglars grunting)
- Charlie?
Quickly bring in the pigs
in the blanket
and the snickerdoodles.
We want the home to smell
delightful when the guests
arrive.
- Hello? Is anybody here?
("O Christmas Tree")
(Connie sighs)
Seriously? Your first tree?
- It is. (laughs)
Yeah, I guess being fired or
whatever it is isn't so bad.
I'm so happy you're here.
- Of course.
- A tree?
Presents?
(dog barks)
A dog?
- Yep! (laughs)
- Is there someone
inhabiting your body?
- Oh, stop it. (laughs)
You always make me laugh,
I will give you that.
We have a lot to do tonight,
so bye.
- Are you sure you don't
want me to stay?
- Yeah, I don't wanna
confuse the kids.
Bye, George.
(dog panting)
- We gotta get outta here.
- All right, as soon as
everyone leaves,
we're gonna bolt for
that front door
before that furry
beast finds us.
(sneezes heavily)
Excuse me.
(cheerful festive music)
(partygoers chattering)
- [Rex] You ready?
(cheerful festive
music continues)
(partygoers chattering)
- Ah! Phillip!
You made it.
- Connie, Merry Christmas.
- Happy Christmas.
- I'm glad to see that
it's not too boozy tonight.
- Ah!
Phillip! Okay.
- Well, thank you for
the invitation.
Actually, I didn't have
any family in town,
so this is great.
- All right!
Well, make yourself at home
and I'm so happy you're here.
(door knocking)
- Wait, wait, wait! I've
been here before.
This is the lady I was
telling you about, the Grinch.
Seriously, what did I do
to deserve this?
Honestly, I'd rather
be putting out a fire.
- Come on. We just have
to show up and look good.
- Yeah. No, been there,
done that.
- Hey, I get it.
But don't worry. She's all bark,
no bite.
- It's gonna be okay.
- After you.
- [Attendee] Thank you.
(partygoers chattering)
(cheerful festive music)
- [Rex] Awesome. You
guys look great.
- Looks like it's
gonna be a while.
I think I'm gonna get a
little nap in.
- Bill! I'm so glad you
could make it.
- Thank you so much
for having us.
- Absolutely! And who
is this fine young man?
- Sir?
- Henry.
- Hello, Henry. (laughs)
- This is my mom.
- Connie?
- Jennifer, what are
you doing here?
- How do you know Bill?
- Wait a second. You
know Jennifer?
- How do we not know this?
- What?
- Oh! (laughs)
You guys are married?
- I am married to Bill. (laughs)
- [Stella] Henry! I
didn't know you'd be here.
- You live here?
- Okay. I'm just, I'm
so confused.
Somebody told me, Bill, that
your wife had a brain tumor.
I...
- I do.
I've been trying to tell you.
- How do you stay so positive?
- I know I'm
surrounded with love.
(partygoers chatter)
- Whoa!
There must be like a
million people here.
It's my first holiday party.
(chuckles)
(relaxing festive music)
(relaxing festive
music continues)
- Not very many people
would invite strangers
into their home.
- Well, had this
happened a year ago,
I probably would've been
too busy to even notice.
- Yeah, she didn't even
have time for me,
and I'm her only daughter.
- [Child] You're silly.
- Okay, listen.
A wise old soul told
me to shine your light
where no one else can see.
And once I started to
share everyone's story,
everyone wanted to help.
- Okay, kids, here is the deal.
Connie is gonna start
passing presents to you.
And I need everybody to
pass the present
around to your left.
We're gonna keep passing
the gifts around
while we sing a Christmas carol.
And when I stop singing,
you get to keep the gift
that's in your hands.
Ready?
- I don't know. Are
you guys ready?
(children cheer)
- Are you guys ready?
- [Children] Yes!
- Okay.
- They sound ready.
All right. Here we go.
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
Hey
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open
O'er the I think we
need two more presents
That's all we have
- That's all we have?
- I counted them perfectly.
When I put them right
under the tree,
I counted exactly so that
everybody would get one.
- Skip?
- [Skip] What?
- Dog.
- Where?
- I'm ruining Christmas
all over again.
- You know what? I'm sure that
Santa just misplaced them.
We'll find them.
- Yeah!
Don't you worry.
(crickets chirping)
(Skip sneezes)
- Yah!
(cheerful festive music)
- Dang it! We're gonna
get caught, Skip.
Why don't we just throw
out the presents
and then leave them out
there and they'll find them.
- Freaking belly busters,
we can't do that.
They will find us.
- I don't care.
Did you see the kids' faces?
They're so sad.
Look, I'll just throw it out
when they're not looking.
- Listen, listen, listen!
I would rather be in a
pickle than be in handcuffs.
Just stick with the plan.
- Plan?
- Psst! Psst!
Connie!
(partygoers chatter)
- Hey.
Don't freak out,
but we have one more gift
left and a few more guests.
We're short.
- That's it?
- Yeah, this is it.
I think a few fell
off the sleigh.
- [Anna] Come on.
- Just wanted
everyone to be happy.
- Connie, look at them.
They are happy.
(partygoers chatter)
- Come on!
- Excuse me. Anna's not.
- This isn't fair and
you know it.
It's not right. We're
being selfish.
Throw it out there.
- No! I'm not gonna
throw it out there.
- We're stealing Christmas.
We're stealing Christmas.
- Thank you for the invitation.
We're going back to the shelter.
- Please can we stay, Mom?
It's so fun here.
- Yeah, please?
- Oh, please don't leave.
We'll find something, I promise.
Mom?
- It's not about the gifts,
sweetie.
- Hey, if it's not about the
gifts, then what's it about?
- We're simply no one
else's responsibility.
We make do.
- Anna.
- Come on, let's go.
(somber festive music)
- I'm gonna think of something.
- Boogie, this is how
people like us survive
by doing stuff like this.
- Yeah?
Well, I don't wanna be like us,
if we're stealing
Christmas from people.
- What's stealing? It's
not worth this moment.
Well, we weren't supposed to
be here in the first place.
- What difference does it make?
- Then you wouldn't be feeling
the way that you feel right now.
You're all like struggling
and guilty and stuff.
It's like going to a
slaughter house
when they're gonna
slaughter the cows.
It's probably best not
knowing what it looks like
or even being there for it.
- Okay.
So it's okay if we just
look the other way?
- No, I mean, when you put it
that way, it's just, you know?
- Yeah!
- But we have a cause.
- It's not right!
- But we have the ranch!
- We don't even want the ranch.
- We're saving the ranch!
(relaxing music)
- Hey, I just wanted
to say thanks
for jumping in earlier
there with the kids
and the present
passing disaster.
- Come on. Anything
for the kids.
- By the way, I heard you were
a fireman. Is that a rumor?
- No. That's my job.
That's why I was going house
to house Christmas caroling.
- It makes sense now. You
were incognito.
I couldn't tell you
were a fireman.
I wouldn't have slammed
the door in the fireman's.
- But you did. Yeah.
- Yeah.
- I gotta say this whole thing
has been pretty surprising
based on our first encounter.
- Right.
Sorry.
Anyway, forgive?
- Forgiven.
It's really nice to see
you in a new light today.
- Thanks, Sam the Fireman.
- Well, thanks for having me.
And hey, stay outta trouble,
okay?
- You know, when I was
a kid, you were my hero.
I wanted to be like you.
Uh-uh. Not anymore.
I don't wanna think like you,
I don't wanna act like you,
I don't wanna smell like you,
and I definitely don't
wanna be like you ever!
(presents rustling)
This goes out!
Give me that.
- Stop it!
- Give me those!
- Stop it!
- Put it out! Put it out!
- Ssh!
(sneezes heavily)
- Hey.
- Connie, thank you so
much for having us.
- This was exactly what we
needed before Jen's surgery.
- [Connie] Really?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- I just have to say, Jen, I
remember when your mom passed,
it was right before Christmas.
- Yeah.
- And you are handling
this so well.
- Thank you.
- I didn't even know
till tonight.
It's on me.
I just got too caught up in-
- Hey, it's totally okay.
- But if there's anything
that I can do,
you know, for you or Henry or...
- That's really sweet.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.
(items rustle and shuffle)
- Ow! Don't bite!
You're biting me!
- No, you don't. Ssh!
- [Connie] Merry Christmas!
- Quiet!
They're gonna find us.
- You're not my hero.
Give me it. Give me
the presents.
The kids get the gifts.
- Stop!
- Kids get the gifts.
- [Skip] Stop!
- I don't understand. Why
didn't you tell Connie?
(relaxing somber music)
- She was just so busy.
You knew I'm a silent warrior.
This is just a little
bump in the road.
You'll see.
- No, I know.
(Jen chuckles)
All right.
Time for bed.
- [Jen] Yeah.
(relaxing festive music)
- Ah!
Party's?
- [All] Over!
- Oh, wow!
You guys, we did it!
- We did?
- Somehow we did it. (laughs)
I think I wanna go change.
If you guys start to clean up,
I'll let you open a
present early.
Ah! That worked.
- Skip?
- Yeah.
- We gotta get outta here,
right?
- Okay, hold on.
Let's make it run for
it right now.
Right now let's make
a run for it!
- Ssh! Hey!
We leave the gifts.
We leave the gifts.
- Are you're drinking the
Kool-Aid or something?
We're not leaving the gifts.
Let's just make a run right now.
- No, we have to
leave the gifts.
I'm not going anywhere if
we don't leave the presents.
Bad karma.
- [Connie] All right guys,
come on!
Help me clear the table!
- Okay.
- Yes?
- Okay, good.
- Finally!
- You're stubborn just
like your dad.
At least we'll be
homeless together.
Stop smiling.
Let's go. Come on.
(dog barking)
(Skip sneezes)
- I think Charlotte was trying
to say, "Merry Christmas."
All right.
(Connie gasps)
(Connie screams)
(Stella screams)
(burglars scream)
- Who are you?
- Ah...
Ah, we're here for the party.
- Party time.
- Yeah.
- [Connie] Well, what are
you doing under my table?
- Um, cleaning up.
- Picking things up.
- 'Cause you've done so
much already.
- [Connie] How long have
you been under here?
- Just got here.
- A long time.
(crickets chirping)
- Okay, well, the
party's over now.
- It's over?
- Oh!
- It's over! Oh!
- There we go.
- We can go home then.
We're just gonna scoot on.
Thank you.
It was a great party.
Ah, it's my head.
- All right, well.
- [Connie] Okay.
- Hello. We're out.
- Hi!
- I don't remember you.
- Oh, I don't leave a very
big impression on people,
I guess.
My ex-wife used to say that.
- All the time.
- She wasn't nice to me.
I didn't like her
very much either.
- I see a present literally
sticking out of your jacket.
- Oh!
Ah...
- Ah, look!
- There it is!
- We were looking for this.
- You were looking for this.
- And put it away
under the tree.
- I'll just put it
under the tree.
- Put it under the tree.
- [Skip] Okay.
We will go now.
- Tell them it's the kids'
gifts, Mom.
I recognize the purple bow.
- Oh, interesting.
- Look, I can explain.
- Don't.
- So we were coming for a bit
and then all these people,
they came,
and we didn't know, we
didn't have anywhere to go.
- So we just kind of?
- Under the table.
- Hung out there.
- Mom, are you buying
this hogwash?
- Ah...
- Don't.
- I have to.
- Don't, don't. Please don't.
- Okay, okay, okay, okay.
- Don't.
- We were gonna take your
presents and sell them.
- What?
- We have to pay a lot of money.
- Big money.
- Do you know how that
made those children
that walked outta here
with no presents feel?
- Oh, yes.
Look, I didn't know that
taking something
that someone never had
was so awful.
- [Connie] I'll tell
you what's awful!
You took away my joy of
giving them what they needed.
You took away their
joy of feeling grateful
for what they received.
You took away the whole
experience of giving and
receiving
and appreciation and sharing!
The whole thing, you took it!
- But, but, but Christmas isn't
just about the presents though,
right?
- Skip, really?
That's not what she was
talking about.
- [Connie] Christmas finally
brought me joy again.
And you guys just tried to
steal that too.
- See?
Not only were we
stealing presents,
we were stealing joy,
especially hers.
- You just better be
glad that I'm nice now
and that things all worked out.
(burglars chatter)
- Well, almost.
- We, okay.
- Almost all good.
- Wait, you didn't do this
to anyone else, did you?
- We stole a lot of joy.
- A lot of joy.
- Sorry.
(horse whinnies)
- Ah!
This is all the gifts that we-
- Holy buckets!
- [Skip] Yeah. Yeah, it's a lot.
- You mean, "Holy presents?"
It's like the North
Pole in here.
- I recognize this
wrapping paper.
You guys stole Luxury
Parcel Express packages too.
- Ah...
- [Skip] Maybe. Maybe.
- Why are there addresses
posted to each and every one?
- Oh, well those,
that way we knew what
houses to go to next year.
- Malcolm Avenue.
Do you know who this belongs to?
A little boy whose
mother happens to be
battling brain cancer.
Do you have any idea
how that poor little
child's face will look
when he discovers that his
present isn't under the tree
Christmas morning?
Shame, shame, shame.
- sh**t!
We gotta get these presents
back like now. Tonight!
- I know, I know, I know,
I know.
But it took months to do
this. I mean, it's impossible.
Plus what about the ranch?
- About the ranch?
Maybe if you had faith
in the universe,
you wouldn't try to
destroy everyone else's.
- Google Santa's number.
I'm sure he'd help.
- Oh, Stella, I don't
wanna say this,
but I think I'm
going to have to.
We have to save Christmas.
- How?
- With a miracle.
- Hey!
(group screams)
- [Connie] Santa Rex!
Perfect timing!
- [Stella] Santa you
followed us here!
- Heard we found a few
missing presents too.
- Indeed we did. You
can look around.
They all have notes apparently
with addresses where
they came from.
And they're gonna get
delivered tonight,
so let's pack them up boys
and put them in the truck
'cause they're going
home tonight.
- Tonight! (clapping)
- Yes, Ma'am. Right now.
Right tonight.
Tonight!
- Let's go, team!
- Yes!
- Let's go!
- Guys, I'll get these
ones over here.
These are the big ones.
(crickets chirping)
(doorbell rings)
(enchanted festive music)
(doorbell rings)
(phone ringing)
- Hey! I came to pick
up the kids.
The lights are on, but
no one's home.
Is everything all right?
- [Connie] Yes!
Everything is fine.
We're just kind of in
the middle of something
really big right now.
- Big like your new dog?
- [Connie] Well?
- What's going on
with you lately?
Too much time off?
- George, listen.
I wanna tell you
I think my heart got
misguided over time,
and anyway, I'm kind of
pointing some other people
in the right direction now.
And anyway, I got some presents
that need to be delivered
like yesterday,
like a lot of presents,
and if I could just please
have the kids tonight,
I promise I'll get them back
to you by Christmas Eve.
(George sighs)
- Okay.
I'll only agree if you'll
agree to treat me to
some of your apple cider.
Deal?
- Thanks, George.
(relaxing music)
- Mommy?
- What?
- Will you open your
prison tonight?
(parents giggle)
- Oh, my impatient little star.
Daddy, what do you think?
- Okay. Okay.
Only if you promise you
have to wait till Christmas.
Deal?
- Deal.
- Okay.
(upbeat festive music)
- [Rex] Thank you.
Good job.
(upbeat festive music continues)
Come on, guys. We have to hurry.
(door slams)
(hand slaps)
- [Present Mover] Thank you.
- [Rex] Nice work.
(whistle blows)
- Okay, we've got 5th
Street to 10th Street,
north of Beverly Road.
- Okay.
Connie said this is a
very special VIP package.
- Really? How so?
- Apparently Boogie
and Skip said
there was a little
miracle on the inside.
- All right. It's in good hands.
(whistle blows)
- Good to go.
All right, next van up.
(relaxing festive music)
Yes! We did it!
We saved Christmas.
- What? Dad, it's missing.
- [Father] Hm?
- It's gone. Look!
It was right here.
- Let's take a look.
- [Henry] Dad, I found it!
It's over here!
(birds chirping)
(somber music)
(horse snorts)
- Hey.
- [Boogie] I know you're
not gonna miss this place
like I will.
- Well, I never wanted
to be a rancher.
But I will miss the sunrises,
the birds waking me up
in the morning,
dew on the grass,
the light at night,
the stars and the sun
and animals listening.
(birds chirping)
- Huh! That was beautiful.
You should write that
into a song.
- Yeah.
(birds chirping)
(relaxing music)
- George? (sighs)
George.
Voicemail. Right.
'Cause it's early,
it's very early.
It's Christmas Eve
and I just wanna tell you about
all this stuff that's
been happening, and...
(laughs softly)
and I'm leaving it on
your voicemail.
And I miss...
The kids.
And what are you guys
gonna do today?
You can text me or send me
a picture of where you're at
and I'll guess.
Or maybe you're gonna do
your own thing.
Anyway, I'm gonna run off to
this emergency board meeting
that they're calling,
and I think I'm a little
scared about that.
But later.
(sighs deeply)
Ah, not going
through that again.
(buttons beep)
(system beeps)
- [Security System]
Armed system. Exit now.
- [Reporter] You may
remember Connie Harrington,
President of Luxury
Parcel Express,
seen here on this very station,
having what seems to be
an epic meltdown.
Last night,
Mrs. Harrington used the
resources of Luxury Parcel
Express
to return stolen packages.
A Christmas miracle.
- Well, we're gathered here
for an emergency meeting
on Christmas Eve.
Connie, have something to say?
- So I know that it looks bad,
but there were a lot
of presents to deliver
and we didn't wanna
ruin Christmas.
And well, we are the best
delivery service in town, so.
- You say you saved Christmas?
- Well, I mean...
I just put the spirit of
giving above the consequences.
See, I realized that success is,
well, it's how you make
a difference in the world
while navigating your
ups and downs.
I mean, it's making
someone smile.
It's bringing joy to
a lost soul.
Restoring faith to a
broken heart.
It's about forgiveness
and letting the past
stay in the past
so you can be a bright light
for others moving forward.
- She finally gets it.
(satisfied sigh)
I love my job again.
- While brazen, I certainly
appreciate your intentions.
Made us look like heroes.
And apparently our stock
was severely shorted
right before your interview.
- Really?
How?
- We had an anonymous tip
come from none other than
our new flower
watering attendant.
(relaxing upbeat music)
- And after further
investigation,
we found that Mr. Jordan
awarded himself
quite the Christmas bonus
by cashing in on the
erroneous disclosures.
- You can't prove that.
You can't run this
company without me.
- Oh, I think we can.
And now I think it's
time for you to go
with those two
gentlemen from the SEC.
- Yeah, Vance. You're
going down, my man.
- This isn't over.
(relaxing upbeat
music continues)
- I apologize for the drama.
And now with all humility,
I wanna ask you, Connie,
to come back here and help
me run this company again.
- Really?
- [Whitmer] Yeah.
- Yes! Yes!
- Mm-mm. Mm-mm.
One condition.
You'll be required to take
a minimum of two weeks
vacation period, okay?
- Yeah, and no more
office sleepovers.
- Okay!
- Deal?
- Yes!
- You sure?
- Yes.
- Welcome back, Connie.
- Thank you.
(cheerful soft applause)
(dog panting)
(relaxing music)
- It's you and me, girl.
I chased after dreams and
these breakable things
Till I got them
And I turned away the
things I shoulda saved
Till I lost them
Through all of my mistakes
You are my safe place
Through every kind
of weather
We'll still have
the same stars
And the same hearts
Keeping us together
Because now I just wanna be
Who you, you see
I know I don't wanna miss
This again, won't
lose this again
I know you're here, you're
the spark that takes light
And it's suddenly clear
That I'm not alone tonight
I'm not alone tonight
(cheerful music)
- Hey, Anna?
I'm at the Community Center.
Can you come meet me?
It's urgent.
Okay.
Anna!
Anna, this is for you.
- What?
- All the tips I
never offered you.
I know I owe you more,
but this is a start.
- Connie! I can't!
- Look, I gotta run but
check your phone.
I booked you a home on Vrbo.
I hope you're ready for
a very happy New Year.
(Anna gasps)
- Oh, my God.
(somber festive music)
- Wait!
She needs her angel.
I know this only
- Well, she certainly does.
Is more than meets the eye
- Thank you. I love you.
- Love you too.
How strange more beautiful
And these words pass by
(both giggle)
(glasses clink)
- That Connie, she's a
tough cookie to crack.
And Well, Charlotte,
that girl, she ran it
in for the touchdown.
- I'm glad she gets to stay.
I wish that every day
were a holiday.
Well, I guess we
should get going.
- Not just yet.
I heard somebody might
be joining us.
- Oh?
(elevator dings)
- [Stella] Henry!
- May we wait with you a while?
- Please. Absolutely.
Wanna stay
(machine beeping)
I feel safe here
in your love
- [Nurse] Pulse is dropping.
Here's my
- What's happening?
What heaven's like
(elevator dings)
Must he wake us in the morn
Tonight
- What are you doing here?
- My job again.
- I don't understand.
I think I'm okay now.
- Oh, I know.
I'm waiting for someone.
- Not Jennifer.
No, no, no. You can't
take her right now.
Henry needs her.
- I never said my job was easy.
I don't make the rules.
- Oh, come on. You're an angel!
You can save her.
Pull something outta your
dress or do something!
- Oh, I wish I could
save everyone,
but the choice isn't mine.
Everyone's journey is different.
- What?
That's not fair!
(somber piano music)
(group chatters)
- Um...
(group chatters)
(somber enchanted music)
- Dear...
Dear God?
I don't know how to,
or what to do.
But I guess I just ask that
you please help us right now
and, ah,
please heal Jennifer
and please give Henry
and his amazing family
the life that they
deserve together.
Sorry, I've been so rotten,
and thank you for
helping me back
to the path that you
chose for me.
Amen?
- Amen.
- [Stewart] Amen.
- Amen.
- [Henry] Amen.
- [Surgeon] Come on, Jennifer.
(machine beeping)
- Am I dying?
- Don't worry. I'll guard you.
There won't be any more pain.
- You seem familiar.
Do I know you?
Are you an angel?
- Beautiful Jennifer,
I am so proud of you.
You're such a survivor.
So resilient
and full of grace.
(somber enchanted music)
(machine beeps frantically)
- [Surgeon] Time of death,
11:11.
(relaxing enchanted music)
(relaxing enchanted
music continues)
(Jennifer sighs)
(relaxing enchanted
music continues)
(Jennifer sighs deeply)
(Jennifer cries and chuckles)
- Christina! We're on hold.
Wait.
- What?
What?
- There's been a new directive.
- What do you mean? She's
not coming home with me?
- Jennifer, your life
is reflected in
your compassion-giving heart,
so you've been given a choice.
To get rid of the
pain right now,
or you can keep the
faith and fight.
- So you're saying that I
can either give up and die
or stay with Henry and Bill?
- There's no promise that
the journey will be easy
or guaranteed that you'll stay.
- It never is easy, is it?
- An opportunity like this
only comes once in a lifetime.
- I wanna stay!
They need me to be strong.
I...
I wanna go back.
- [Christina] Okay.
- Please hurry.
Send me back in there!
- Okay, there's no chance that
you're gonna remember this,
but go.
Go now!
Breathe in your life again.
Be with your family.
(relaxing inspiring music)
(relaxing inspiring
music continues)
(Christina sighs deeply)
(relaxing inspiring
music continues)
(relaxing inspiring
music continues)
- My dear Christina,
why didn't you tell her?
- Don't be sappy.
No sorrys.
How can I not enjoy every
moment of my daughter's future?
To see my daughter live
out all her life moments?
What more could a
mother ask for?
I would never take a
minute of her happiness.
Must be angels in the room
(machine beeping)
Oh, tonight
- I love you,
forever and forevermore.
(machine beeping)
Safe here in your light
This must be what
Heaven's like
Must be angels in the room
- She's doing very well.
Everything was wonderful.
She's resting comfortably
and you'll be able to
see her shortly.
Must be angels in the room
- Oh, my goodness!
Tonight
- Oh, my goodness!
Come on!
- Mommy, we have a home.
- This is amazing.
- Okay, I know you lost
yours in the fire, so!
Hope it's okay.
- Are you serious?
- [Sam] Yeah!
- No way.
- [Sam] Play something for us.
- I can't.
- [Sam] You can. Come on.
- I haven't played in forever.
- [Sam] Come on, you got this.
Do you guys wanna
hear something?
- Yeah.
- Yeah!
- Okay.
(relaxing guitar music)
Swimming against the
power of life
Will only cause you
much more strife
You're feeling up
against the wall
Always remember, you
just have to call
I'll be there
When you need me
I'll be there
When you don't
And I'll be there
Just you wait and see
I'll be there
Let me set you free
I'll be there
When you need me
I'll be there
When you don't
Oh, I'll be there
Just you wait and see
I'll be there
Let me set you free
(relaxing guitar
music continues)
(footsteps scuffling)
- Oh boy.
- All right, guys.
There you go.
Give me a hug.
- [Stella] I'm gonna miss you,
Daddy!
- I'm gonna miss you too.
Bye.
(crickets chirping)
(relaxing enchanted music)
Wait!
I...
Connie, these last couple
weeks, you've changed.
I know I probably sound crazy,
but.
- No, I am different.
I know I am.
I don't know how you fell in
love with the old wretched me,
but I'm on a mission
now to be...
To be...
I don't know! Just to
be the real me.
- Maybe I've changed too.
I don't know, seeing
you being you
makes me wanna be
better at being me.
Let's give this another chance.
We were really good together.
- [Connie] Just good?
- Just good.
- Exceptionally wonderfully.
- Exceptionally wonderfully.
- Amazingly.
- Amazingly.
- Off the charts.
- Off the charts.
- Magically great.
- Magically great!
(relaxing music)
(festive bells jingling)
(relaxing music continues)
- Melanie!
- Connie, it's so good
to see you smiling again.
- I think I found my
happy place.
- You know what? If it
makes you feel better,
I didn't have my tree up either.
- Oh! (laughs)
I won't tell anybody.
- It's our secret.
- Okay, I'll see you
next quarter.
- Okay! Absolutely.
Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.
(upbeat music)
(crowds chattering)
- [Connie] Merry Christmas!
Some days it seems
Time keeps flying by faster
Hold on to your dreams
You got one life,
make it matter
Yeah
Every day we
should celebrate
That we're here, hey
'Cause we're here
'Cause we're here
Spread your wings and
don't be afraid
Have no fear
Oh, oh, oh
Now there's nothing in the
world that can stop you
'Cause I got you
Yeah, I got you
When you feel the walls
are falling around you
'Cause I got you
Yeah, I got you
You girl
You got an angel,
whenever you need one
Always a friend when
you need me to be one
Say the words, I will
fight for you
'Cause there's nothing in
world that can stop you
'Cause I got you
Yeah, I got you
I got you
Have hope, have faith
Love makes everything better
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Setbacks and heart breaks
We'll go through it together
Every day we
should celebrate
That we're here
Hey, 'cause we're here
Spread your wings and
don't be afraid
Have no fear
Oh, oh, oh
There's nothing in the
world that can stop you
'Cause I got you
Yeah, I got you
When you feel the walls
are falling around you
'Cause I got you
Yeah, I got you
And you got an angel
whenever you need one
Always a friend when
you need me to be one
Say the words, I will
fight for you
'Cause there's nothing in
the world that can stop you
'Cause I got you
Yeah, I got you
You got an angel
whenever you need one
Always a friend when
you need me to be one
Say the words and I will
fight for you
I will fight for you
Yeah, you got an angel
whenever you need one
Always a friend when
you need me to be one
Say the words and I will
fight for you
Oh, oh, oh
Now there's nothing in the
world that can stop you
'Cause I got you
Yeah, I got you
When you feel the walls
are falling around you
'Cause I got you
Yeah, I got you
- Come on!
And you got an angel
whenever you need one
Always a friend when
you need me to be one
Say the words, I will
fight for you
'Cause there's nothing in
the world that can stop you
'Cause I got you
Yeah, I got you
Yeah, I got you
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