- Next up for our
Christmas Extravaganza,
we have Madison O'Hara
singing "Up on the Rooftop."
Let's give her all a
big round of applause.
[audience applauding]
[soft piano music]
- Coop, I don't
think I can do this.
Tell Miss Connelly
I changed my mind.
- Of course you
can do this, Maddy.
- I don't know, Coop.
[soft piano music]
- You can borrow this.
It's my good luck charm.
It was my mom's.
She always wore it when
she needed courage.
- It's beautiful. Thanks, Coop.
- Break a leg. You
can do this, Maddy.
[audience applauding]
- Your girlfriend's gonna
freeze up there, Coop.
- She's not my girlfriend,
and she's gonna do great!
Come on, Maddy.
[audience applauding]
- I told you she won't do it.
- Give me that.
- Cooper, what are
you doing out here?
I don't think I could do this.
- Of course you can.
Just like we practiced.
You can do this, Maddy.
I'll be here right with you.
Ready?
A-one, a-two, a-one, two, three.
♪ Up on the rooftop
reindeer paws ♪
♪ Out jumps good
old Santa Claus ♪
♪ Down through the chimney
with lost of toys ♪
♪ All for the little
ones' Christmas joys ♪
♪ h* h* h*, who wouldn't go?
♪ h* h* h*, who wouldn't go?
♪ Up on the rooftop,
click click click ♪
♪ Down through the chimney
with good Saint Nick ♪
♪ First comes the
stocking of little Nell ♪
♪ Oh dear Santa, fill it well
♪ Give her a dolly
that laughs and cries ♪
♪ One that will open
and shut her eyes ♪
♪ h* h* h*, who wouldn't go?
♪ h* h* h*, who wouldn't go?
♪ Up on the rooftop,
click click click ♪
♪ Down through the chimney
with good Saint Nick ♪
♪ Saint Nick
♪ Up on the rooftop,
click click click ♪
♪ Down through the chimney
with good Saint Nick ♪
[crowd applauding lightly]
- Aw, thank you so much.
It has been so fun hanging
out with you guys today,
but I bet you are pretty excited
to meet our special guest.
[bell ringing]
I think I hear some
sleigh bells now.
Does anyone else
hear sleigh bells?
Cooper, what do you think?
Is it time to bring
out our special guest?
- That depends. Has everyone
been good this year?
- [Boy] Yes we have!
[cheering]
- Well, if that's the case,
then let's put our hands
together for the
big man himself.
Everyone welcome ...
- Santa Claus!
- Santa Claus!
[audience applauding
and cheering]
- h* h* h*, Merry
Christmas, everyone!
- Hey, does Santa
look different to you?
- A new Santa. I
hired him yesterday.
- Here.
- Thanks.
- Wow, great costume.
- Yes, it is. Less
talking, more walking.
- What's the rush?
- Hey, Mr. Hayes, I
like your elf costume.
- Oh, thank you, Jessica.
- You're a teacher.
Why are you working as an elf
during the Christmas holiday?
- I am helping a friend
out. 'Tis the season.
Merry Christmas, Jessica.
I'll see you back in
class in the new year.
- Mr. Hayes, I've been
practicing on my keyboard
half an hour every day,
just like you told me to.
- That's great, Jessica.
You keep up the good
work and you're gonna be
amazing at the spring concert.
- Hi!
Sorry to interrupt,
but Elf Cooper here
has a very busy schedule.
- Is this your
girlfriend, Mr. Hayes?
- Yes.
- No.
- Yes, I am Mr.
Hayes' girlfriend,
and it's lovely to meet you?
- Jessica.
- Jessica. Merry Christmas.
Come on, Mr. Hayes, we
don't wanna be late.
[soft guitar music]
- Why did you tell my
student you're my girlfriend,
and why are we in such a rush?
- One, because that
little girl has a huge
teacher crush on you, and
so you having a girlfriend
is the kindest way to break
her tiny little preteen heart.
And two, we are in a
rush because I have
someplace special to be.
- She does? And we do?
- Yes, and yes.
I need you to drop me off
at Chez Elise, please.
- Chez Elise?
I thought were going for wings
and then off to my brother's
big game-a-thon night.
- I know. Sorry.
Change of plans.
- Luke.
- Luke.
He's back in town
for a few days,
and he wants me to
meet him for dinner.
- Does this mean you're
breaking up with me?
- It's not me. It's you.
- Story of my life.
- Hey, can you stand
watch? I need to change.
- Here?
- Yeah.
- Yeah, sure.
So, I thought Luke
was spending Christmas
somewhere in the Greek Islands.
- He made a special
trip home just to see me
for the holidays,
and he's taking me
to the most romantic
restaurant in the city.
That can only mean one thing.
- Last-minute attempt to
get on Santa's nice list?
- Cooper, I think he's
gonna pop the question.
- What question?
- The question.
I think he's gonna propose.
- Propose, propose what,
a plan for world peace?
- Wow, are you
really not following?
- Maddy, you've been
dating Luke for six months,
half of which has
been long distance.
- I know, but my parents
only knew each other for ...
- [Together] Two months
before my dad proposed.
- Yeah, I know.
- And I met Luke in the
exact booth in the exact
same coffee shop
where my parents met.
Coop, it has to be a sign.
- Maddy, you've been looking
for magical signs and chasing
love at first sight
ever since high school,
and it never works out well.
Not everyone is as
lucky are your parents.
Life's a lot more
complicated now.
- It doesn't have to be.
- You know, just because he
checks all the right boxes
doesn't mean he's your person.
- He's a good guy, Coop.
So, what do you think?
- I think Luke is the
luckiest man in the world.
- Those are the words I wanna
hear from my best friend.
[gentle piano music]
- Thanks, Cooper.
- You're welcome.
- Have fun tonight
with your brother.
I know how much you look forward
to this event every year.
Sorry I'll miss it.
- It's okay. Have fun.
Drop your stuff
off at your place.
I know you have a music
session with Grams tomorrow.
- You don't have
to do that, Coop.
- It's okay, I have time.
I'll leave your keys ...
- Under the flowerpot.
- Under the flowerpot?
- Thank you.
- You sure Luke's gonna
give me a ride home?
- Unless he decides to
whisk me off to Paris.
- Well, if he whisks you off
to Paris, can you remind him
to whisk you back by
five PM Sunday night?
We have the Montello
Christmas party.
- I wouldn't miss it.
I have been planning this
party for three weeks.
It's gonna be our best one yet.
Good night, Cooper.
- Good night, Maddy.
[soft piano music]
[door closing]
- Hi.
- Do you have a reservation?
- Yes, it would be under
Luke Anderson for two.
- I don't see anything
under Mr. Anderson for two,
but there is for
a party of five.
- Are you sure? Can
you just check again?
- Yes, I'm sure. I
spoke to him personally.
He hasn't arrived yet,
but the rest of his guests
are at his usual
table, by the window.
- Okay, thanks.
["Tidings of Comfort and
Joy" instrumental music]
- Maddy, over here.
- Hi, James.
I didn't expect to
see you all here.
- You know Luke, he's got
great time management skills.
Why space us out
over a two-day visit
when he can see us all at once?
Boom, four birds with one stone.
- Yeah, that's, a lot of birds.
[gentle piano music]
- Christmas is coming
early this year.
- Oh, hi, Jackie.
- Do you mind opening the
door for me with that key
instead of showing the entire
neighborhood where we hide it?
- I was being stealthy about it.
- You are a giant green elf.
There is nothing
stealthy about you.
- I will get the door.
- Thank you.
- Is that a turtle?
- Oh yeah, this is Shelby.
She needed some
overnight medication,
so I volunteered
to bring her home.
- Nice to meet you, Shelby.
- How was that event today?
- Good, I guess.
- Why so glum? Where's
your holiday spirit?
- I used up my
quota for the day.
Eight-year-olds with
massive sugar highs.
- You think you
have a smidgen left
to help me wrap some
Christmas presents?
- Mm.
- I'll spring for pizza.
- Deal.
- Yes.
- But I have to be
outta here by : .
It's Brett's big
game-a-thon night.
- He's still doing those?
- Year , haven't
missed one yet.
You wanna come?
You can be my date.
- I've had worse offers.
Your first choice ditched
you for Luke, huh?
- Yeah, she did.
So what do you think of him?
- Luke? He's rich,
gorgeous, successful.
- Do you think he's
right for Maddy?
- Of course not. He's totally
gonna break her heart.
- Right? How does
she not see it?
- Maddy's a big girl, and
we're not kids anymore.
You don't need to be her
knight in shining armor.
- I just, I just don't wanna
see her get hurt again.
[phone ringing]
- Mm, speaking of Maddy.
Hey, girl, how's
the big date going?
- He invited three of his
friends to join us for dinner.
- Oh.
Um, that's cool.
- Yeah, that was my reaction.
- Well maybe he has
something special planned
for just the two
of you afterwards.
- [Maddy] You think so?
- Maybe.
- Jackie, I was really
hoping that tonight
was going to be a special night.
He said he was flying
in just to see me.
- Luke's a busy guy, and
maybe he's just trying
to see everyone
for the holidays.
- Well why does he have to
k*ll so many birds at once?
- Luke's k*lling birds.
- Sh.
- I have nothing in
common with his friends.
I feel so out of place here.
- Try to have fun, and
if you need to bail,
call us and we'll come get you.
- Us?
- Yeah, I'm with Cooper.
We're about to order a pizza,
wrap some Christmas presents
and then go to his
brother's game night,
and how am I supposed to say
no to an elf during Christmas?
- Have fun.
I better head back in there.
- [Jackie] Okay,
talk to you later.
- There she is.
You look stunning.
- Thanks. You look great too.
- Have a seat.
We just ordered some appetizers.
Hope you like steak tartar.
- Yum.
["What Child is This"
instrumental music]
What is this?
- It's your Christmas present.
- Do I open it now?
- I can't think
of a better time.
["What Child is This"
instrumental music]
- Perfume! That's great.
- Latest line from
Paris. Super exclusive.
It's not even on
the shelves yet.
- Is that actually Francois
La Toole's new scent?
- It is.
I had to pull a lotta strings
for that little bottle.
- I am so jealous. Can I see it?
- [Maddy] Of course, yeah.
- So, I was thinking, after
dinner, poker night at my place?
- Sorry, wish I could, but
I have special
plans after dinner.
A few potential
clients are in town
that I need to impress.
I didn't grow one of the
largest PR firms in the country
by wasting a Friday
night in the city.
- I thought that we were
going to hang out tonight.
- We are.
We'll hit all the hot
spots. It'll be fun.
[upbeat piano music]
- Let me guess.
These are for Maddy.
- You know how much she loves
her cozy winter slippers.
- Yeah, she'll love those.
Almost as much as the epic gift
that she's getting from me.
- Oh yeah, what
did you get here?
- That's a secret, and I
wanna keep it a surprise,
and we all know that
you are completely
incapable of keeping secrets.
- Okay, I am very good
at keeping secrets.
How long have I kept yours for?
- Oh, don't start that again.
Okay, you and your theories
are completely wrong.
- [chuckles] So you wanna
look me in my eyes and tell me
that you are not madly
in love with Maddy?
- I am not.
I'm not madly in
love with Maddy.
- In my eyes.
- This is ridiculous.
I am not in love with Maddy.
- Of course not, you're just
spending your entire Christmas
holidays dressed like an
elf to sing at kid parties.
- I like to sing.
- I like to sing. That's
what karaoke night's for.
- She needed my help.
She was one elf short.
- She would have found someone.
- Look, I love helping out.
- You love Maddy.
Look, Cooper, I've known
you since Grade ,
and you've always worn
your heart on your sleeve.
Everyone knows that you
are in love with Maddy.
Except Maddy.
- Everyone?
- Except Maddy.
- Well then,
let's keep it that way.
- I knew it.
- Jackie, I'm serious.
You can never tell her.
- Cooper, what I don't get
is why you haven't said
anything yet, you've had
plenty of opportunities.
- I told her once.
- You're talking
about Grad Night?
- Yeah, Grad Night.
Hey, I told her that I
was in love with her.
- And she told me that
she loved me, as a friend.
A best friend.
Conversation over.
- Right, okay, so you were
and she was dating the captain
of the high school
football team at the time.
What did you expect her to say?
- It still counts.
Plus, I have been very
good at moving on.
- Right.
- I have been moderately
good at moving on.
- Can I give you
one piece of advice?
One of these days, one of
these guys that Maddy falls for
might actually be
a good fit for her,
and you'll lose your chance
of telling her forever.
You're a sweet guy, Cooper,
but if you don't tell her now
you might never
get the chance to.
- Great to see you.
[soft piano music]
Are you ready for a
spectacular night?
- Luke, you're only in
town for a few days.
I thought we could
do something special.
- We are doing
something special.
- I meant, I thought we could
spend some time together.
Just the two of us.
- I wish I could,
but I gotta lock in
these clients
before the new year.
We'll make some time
after the holidays,
once things settle down.
Come on, let's grab a cab.
I don't wanna be late.
- You go ahead. I
think I'll head out.
- But you're my good luck charm.
- Luke, I'm just not sure
that this is working out.
I really want it to, but I
realized tonight that maybe
you and me are just at
different stages in our lives.
And maybe we don't
know each other
as well as I thought we did.
- When we met at the coffee
shop, you said it was fate.
- I did.
And I want to believe that.
I just need some time
to think about things.
- Was it the perfume?
Because I can get you any
present your heart desires.
- It's not a present that
my heart desires, it's time.
The person I love.
Luke, your company is your
first love, and that's amazing.
But at this point in my life,
I want someone whose
first love is me.
- Are we breaking up?
- Yes.
No.
I don't know.
- Can we talk about it tomorrow?
[soft piano music]
- I'll be home
after my yoga class.
[soft piano music]
[upbeat music]
- Please tell me your brother
has matured since high school.
Those nicknames leave
much to be desired.
- I make no such promises.
[phone pinging]
- Who is it?
- It's Maddy. She needs a ride.
- So soon? That's
not a good sign.
Here, give me your
keys, I'll go grab her.
I'll meet you back
here in half an hour.
- And let you drive Red Thunder?
Uh, no.
- Red Thunder? You
named your truck?
- That was the name
when I bought it.
Look, you go on
ahead without me.
I'll be back as soon as I can.
- But I don't know anybody here.
- You know my brother.
[engine starting]
- Turtle Toes.
- Hi, Brett.
- Come on in.
[upbeat music]
[music fading out]
[sighing]
♪ Why don't fairy
tales come true? ♪
♪ Feels like they ought
to just for a while ♪
♪ And I really hoped this
time they would stay ♪
♪ Yeah, I really
hoped they'd stay ♪
- Pretty song.
- Thanks.
It's you.
Small world.
How was your first day
on the job as Santa?
- Trust me, young lady.
Today was not my
first day as Santa.
- Why are you still
in costume now?
- You know I can't afford
to pay you overtime, right?
[laughing]
- Busiest time of
the year for me.
It's a full-time job keeping
Christmas spirit high.
- Of course.
- Your Christmas spirit seems
to be in trouble, Madison.
- Maybe a little.
- What seems to
be bothering you?
- Time.
- I see.
- I'm gonna be soon,
and I'm still wearing
an elf costume to
make ends meet.
- Making children happy
and lifting people's
Christmas spirits
isn't such a bad job.
- Oh, my gosh. I didn't mean ...
- [laughs] Madison.
- I'm sorry.
- If running your company at
wasn't your dream, what is?
- Getting a record deal?
- Oh.
- Finding that perfect
someone to spend my life with.
- I'm afraid I don't know
much about record deals.
But love, now there's something
I know a thing or two about.
Sometimes, being
a little unperfect
can be perfectly perfect.
- I'm not sure I'm following.
- Love lives in the little
gestures, not the large ones.
It's in the
thoughtfulness of others.
Loyalty, friendship.
Trust.
That perfect someone may
not always be perfect.
But the love? The
love is perfect.
- Mr. Perfectly Unperfect, huh?
- Yup.
- Even for me?
- Even for you.
- That's my ride. It was
really nice talking to you.
[truck door opening and closing]
Santa?
Weird.
- Hey, stranger.
- Hey, Coop, thanks for coming.
- What are you doing
out here by yourself?
- Santa was keeping me
company until you got here.
- Santa?
- Claus, the guy that
I hired. He was here.
You know, Mr. Johnston was
right to recommend him.
He makes a pretty convincing
Santa, even off the clock.
- Musta just missed him.
- Yeah.
- Beautiful night.
- Is it?
- You wanna talk about it?
- Not really.
- Wanna go to my
brother's party?
- Nope.
I'm sorry, Coop. I'm
just not in the mood.
Can you just drive me home?
- I have a better
idea. You'll love it.
Trust me.
[gentle piano music]
- I haven't been here in years.
I'm pretty sure this is ill*gal.
- Maddy, I'm a teacher.
Literally my job to be here.
Trust me, no one'll mind.
I'll be right back.
[gentle piano music]
- It's beautiful.
- Yeah, we didn't take it down
after the Christmas concert.
It was a good one this year.
You woulda loved it.
- So what exactly
are we doing here?
- Mm, we are gonna write a
song together. Like old times.
It's the one true thing
I know'll make you happy.
What do you say?
- What about your
brother's party?
- There will always
be next year.
Come on, let's hear some of
the ideas you been working on.
[gentle piano music]
- Why not?
[upbeat guitar music]
♪ Why does it feel like
I've been here before ♪
♪ Like we've had so much more?
♪ Why, what's the deal
♪ With this feeling inside
thinking you were once mine? ♪
♪ I
♪ Can't shake
♪ Can't shake
♪ How familiar you are
♪ I'm dreaming awake
♪ Can't escape this
feeling in my heart ♪
♪ Somehow I, I have
always been yours ♪
♪ And you, you have
always been mine ♪
♪ It's like a deja vu
every moment with you ♪
♪ Am I going outta my mind?
♪ I swear we've fallen,
fallen, fallen ♪
♪ In love in another life
♪ Oh I've known you for years
♪ And that look in your eyes
tells me this is right ♪
♪ And now, that we're here
♪ I see the light, is this
what true love feels like? ♪
♪ I can't shake
♪ How familiar you are
♪ I'm dreaming awake
♪ Can't escape this
feeling in my heart ♪
♪ Somehow I, I have
always been yours ♪
♪ And you, you have
always been mine ♪
♪ It's like a deja vu
every moment with you ♪
♪ Am I going outta my mind?
♪ I swear we've fallen,
fallen, fallen ♪
♪ In love in another life
- Uh, really good, I must admit.
- Like old times.
- Like old times.
I can't believe you
grew up to be a teacher
at our old school.
Was that always
your dream, Coop?
- Part of it, yeah.
- Didn't you ever
dream of being,
and I mean no offense by this.
- Mm-hm.
- But being more?
- Sure, yeah.
I wanted to be a
professional hockey player,
but I didn't wanna risk
ruining my beautiful smile, so.
I love my job, Maddy.
I know it's not
glamorous, but I love it.
And every once in a
while I make a difference
in a kid's life, like
a real difference.
Nothing beats that for me.
- I'm sorry you missed your
brother's party tonight.
- No worries.
No place I'd rather be.
[sighing]
Wow.
Okay, here's a memory
with Madison O'Hara.
- Okay.
- You had just moved to
town, and I barely knew you.
- That was a tough year for you.
- It was, yeah.
But you made it easier.
And I remember you showing up
to my mother's funeral
wearing those ...
- Fuchsia pink pants.
- Fuchsia pink pants.
- Yeah.
- In my defense.
- Okay.
- I hadn't told my parents I
was going to the funeral, so
no one had told me
that bright pink
was wildly inappropriate.
I didn't know that I
was gonna stand out
until I walked in and
everyone was wearing black.
- Oh yeah, I saw you. And
you looked really pretty.
I didn't even realize you
knew my name at the time.
But you were like a bright
light on my darkest day.
- I didn't want you to be sad.
BFFs, ever since.
- Yeah.
BFFs.
Maddy [clears throat], I have
something I wanna tell you.
[phone pinging]
Oh, sh**t.
- What is it?
- It's Jackie.
I left her at my brother's
party. I gotta go pick her up.
- You are a terrible date.
- Yeah, I am.
- Let's roll.
[gentle piano music]
- Okay, okay, stop stop stop.
[groaning]
Cannot breathe,
might not make it.
What is with you, man?
Dude, first you bail
on my epic party,
breaking a -year
tradition, might I add.
Then you ditch your super
hot date, Turtle Toes,
who is just tons of fun.
- Okay, you should really
stop calling her that.
- And now, you're clearly
trying to k*ll your brother
with just an unreasonable
amount of cardio.
Something I should know?
- Sorry, I'm just full
of so much energy today.
- Were you bit by a
radioactive spider last night?
- No.
- A radioactive reptile then?
- No, nothing radioactive.
It's Maddy.
- You were bit by Maddy?
- No.
I'm in love with Maddy.
- Yeah, and?
- And I'm gonna tell her today.
- You're telling me she
doesn't already know that?
- Of course not.
- Wow, pretty, talented,
but not the sharpest
tool in the shed, is she?
- Brett.
- What, man, it's
been totally obvious
since you hit puberty.
- Yeah, because we're just
friends, best friends.
- Coop, Coop, Coop, Coop,
whenever a boy and a
girl are just friends,
and they remain
only best friends,
it's usually because
the poor sap,
that's you, you're the poor sap,
the poor sap is just
totally in love with a woman
who's just way
out of his league.
- You think Maddy's
outta my league?
- Absolutely.
- Thanks for the
support, brother.
- But, you're still
a Hayes brother.
And, despite our
questionable fashion sense,
my ever-expanding love
handles and your terrible
comic timing, any woman
would be lucky to have us.
- You think so?
- I know so.
That's what my
loving wife tells me,
and I choose to believe her.
So lay it on me.
What's the plan? How
you gonna tell her?
- I have the perfect idea, but
I need a big favor from you.
- I am in.
One condition, I get to walk
home from here. That's enough.
[light piano music]
- Coffee?
- Sure, thanks.
[sighs] You heading to work?
- Yes.
And I only slightly regret
staying out so late last night.
- How was Brett's party?
- Fun, actually.
Considering the fact
that my date ditched me
midway through
for another woman.
[throat clearing]
- Sorry about that.
- And on that note,
how was your night?
- It was nice,
considering that I kind
of broke up with Luke.
I thought that I
would be devastated.
But Coop and I had a
lot of fun last night.
- Tell me more.
- I just thought it
was really sweet of him
to stay with me and
take my mind off stuff.
Time with him is effortless.
He's one of my favorite people.
My best friend.
- I thought I was
your best friend.
- You are.
You're just on a lateral scale.
[gentle music]
- Hey, you work here?
- Yeah, what do you need?
- I was wondering
if you have a record
called the "Pink Star Dogs"?
Local band, one-hit
wonder about a decade ago?
- "Pink Star Dogs,"
wow, we don't get
many requests for
that one these days,
but yeah, since they
were a local band,
we usually carry a few copies.
It's in the back. I'll go
see if we have any left.
- Perfect, thank you.
["Gloria in Excelsis"
instrumental music]
[phone ringing]
- Hello.
- Hey, Jackie.
- [Jackie] Yes.
- Hi, I'm sorry to
bother you at work.
- No problem, I needed a break.
I have a cranky parrot
who needs an X-ray.
- How can you tell
the parrot's cranky?
- [Parrot] You're a
jerk, you're a jerk.
- Oh, you can tell.
- I need a favor.
- sh**t.
- I'm gonna tell Maddy
how I feel tonight,
and I wanna make it special.
- You are? Ooh, good luck.
- [Parrot] Good luck.
- [Jackie] So, what's the
plan? What's your big move?
- It's nothing big, but I
do want it to be perfect.
- Anything you need,
Coop. How can I help?
- [Parrot] You're a
nut. You're a nut.
You're an idiot.
♪ Like it's deja vu
every moment with you ♪
♪ Am I going outta my mind?
♪ It's like we've
fallen, fallen, fallen ♪
♪ In love in another life
- Oh, that's really good, Maddy.
- Thank you, Grams.
- You know, sweetheart, you
don't need my help anymore.
You've got this.
All on your own.
- I will always appreciate
your help, Grams.
- And I appreciate your company.
- Grams, why didn't you ever
pursue a career in music?
You have more talent than
anyone I've ever met.
- Who says I didn't?
- I don't mean
teaching piano lessons.
I mean shining up on a
stage for everyone to see.
- Oh, sweetheart, I
don't need a stage
to shine on every day.
I'm plenty shiny all on my own.
- Well, I can't argue with that.
But, didn't you ever
dream of sharing
your gift with the world?
- I did.
Each student that
walked through this door
over the past, oh, years,
left with a little
piece of my gift.
My music allowed me to make
others happy, but also,
it gave me the time to
raise a beautiful family.
If I'd have been a big
star, I wouldn't have had
the wonderful life I did
with your grandfather.
- I never thought
of it like that.
- No one gets to have
it all in life, Maddy.
You only get so much time, so
you need to spend it wisely.
- How did you become so wise?
- Oh, it comes with
the wrinkles, honey.
[laughing]
[phone pinging]
- Yes.
- Here you go.
That's the last one.
- Wow.
- Is that for you or
for someone special?
- Someone special.
- I hope she likes it.
- Thanks.
- Now how much for that
classic record player?
[Laura humming]
- Hi, Laura.
- Hey.
- What's going on?
Where is everybody?
I know it's the holidays,
but this yoga studio
looks like a ghost town.
- I canceled the class.
Turns out someone booked
a private session.
- A private session?
That's crazy.
Who would do that?
- Looks like you have a fan.
Go on in.
[upbeat music]
- What is this?
[upbeat music]
- [Luke] Surprise.
- Luke.
What are you doing here?
- Taking interest in
your yoga classes.
- I'm not sure you can
do yoga in those pants.
- Maddy, I had time to
think about what you said,
and this is the dinner you
should have had last night.
I'm sorry I messed it up.
- Wow, this is ...
- Perfect?
- I was going to say grand,
but, yes.
This is beautiful.
What did you have to promise
the studio to get them
to shut this place
down for a few hours?
- I promised them a free PR
campaign for the new year.
- Persuasive.
- And, here's a
little something.
Hope it's more to your
liking than the perfume.
- Luke, you didn't have
to get me anything.
- Don't be silly.
I want you to be happy.
[upbeat music]
- This is unbelievable.
It, it's too much.
- Nothing is too much for you.
[gentle piano music]
- You all set?
- Yes, I told Maddy to meet
me at the pet supply store.
Said I had to grab a few things.
She should be here
any minute now.
- Okay great, but remember
you have to stall her
for at least minutes
so I can decorate.
- minutes, Coop?
I'm at a pet store,
not a laundromat.
What am I supposed
to do for minutes?
- You'll think of something.
- Oh, she's coming, gotta
go. Good luck, Coop.
- Thanks.
- Hey.
- Hi.
- You get everything you need?
- No, not yet.
I'm still looking.
- What do you need?
I'll help you look.
- I'm looking for, uh.
A hamster. I'm looking for
a hamster, for the clinic.
I'm just having a
hard time deciding.
They're so cute.
Wanna help?
- Why would you wanna get
a hamster for the clinic?
Don't you guys
treat a lot of cats?
- We do. We do.
I just thought that they
might want a friend.
- Cats eat hamsters.
You're a vet. You
should know this.
- They do. They do.
- What's going on?
- Nothing, nothing's going on.
- You are being weird.
Which means that you're
hiding something. Spit it out.
- Nope, I'm not hiding anything.
I'm not being w ...
Oh my goodness, what is that?
- Oh.
Do you like it?
- Yes, I like it. It's a
giant diamond on a string.
- Yeah.
- Where did you get it?
- Luke gave it to me.
We kind of got back together.
I think.
- You what?
- Perfect.
Okay.
Maddy, I am in lo ...
I am in lo ...
Just in case I get tongue-tied,
this is everything
I wanna tell you.
[gentle piano music]
[phone pinging]
[gentle piano music]
- Hey, Jackie, do you
think we can keep this
whole Luke thing just between
the two of us for now?
I would rather to
tell Cooper myself.
I really wanna talk to
him about something.
- Absolutely, my
lips are sealed.
I won't say anything to Cooper.
Hey, are you sure you
wanna go home right now?
Wouldn't you rather
just grab a movie,
just the two of us tonight?
- I am sure.
Luke is trying to
clear his schedule.
He should be able
to swing by here
later tonight to hang out.
- By here, tonight?
- Luke and I still
have a lot to work out.
Why? What's going on?
- Nothing, I just, I, I
would have tidied up a bit.
That's all.
- Don't worry about
it. I'll tidy up.
- Hey, is that Luke?
- What, already? Where?
- I am positive that I
just saw him drive by.
- Are you sure?
- Pretty sure.
I think he overshot the house.
You should probably
go check on him.
- Okay.
[light music]
- Jackie, where's Maddy?
- Didn't you get my text?
She's out in the driveway.
- What text?
[light music]
Red alert. Red
alert, what do I do?
- Here, take the hamster.
- I don't think this
is a valid solution
to the problem at hand.
- Go hide.
- Where?
- In my room.
- The card, the card.
[light music]
- Jackie?
- Yep, here.
- It wasn't him. You must
have seen someone else.
- Oh, sorry, my bad.
- This place looks amazing.
When did you find
the time to decorate?
- I came home at lunch.
I guess it's not as
messy as I remembered.
[Cooper sneezing]
- What was that?
- The hamster. I'm
gonna go check on him.
- Okay.
[light music]
[muffled sneezing]
- I think I'm
allergic to hamsters.
- Breathe.
- Breathing is the problem.
- Okay, why did you take
him out of the cage?
- He looked really cute.
I wanted to say hi.
- Okay, you need
to be very quiet.
Stay here with Larry
until Maddy goes to bed.
- Who's Larry?
- Hamster.
- You named your hamster Larry?
- You named your
truck Red Thunder.
- That was the name of the
truck when I bought it.
Okay, I can do this.
- And one more thing.
Luke is coming over.
- I can't do this.
[knocking on door]
- [Maddy] Jackie, can I come in?
- Duck.
- Can I borrow that white
sweater for tonight?
- Mm-hm.
- Were you on the phone?
- Nope.
- Then who were you talking to?
- I was talking to my
new hamster, Larry.
- Where is the hamster?
- He's sleeping.
I, I tucked him in.
Sh.
[Cooper sneezing]
- What was that?
- That was, Larry.
- That's enough. You
are a terrible liar.
Hamsters don't sneeze.
What's going on?
[light music]
- Hi.
- Cooper?
[sneezing]
[gentle piano music]
So is someone gonna
tell me what's going on?
- I was.
See, when you were
gone, I just ...
- We just ...
- [Cooper] Sometimes ...
- Cooper.
- Me.
- Just.
- Just, and we don't.
- I just don't
understand why you guys
didn't tell me that
you had a thing.
- A what?
- Thing.
- Yes, a thing.
Jackie
and I
are a thing.
- That's why you were asking
me all those questions
about Cooper this morning.
And that's why you've been
acting so weird all day.
- Yes, because we didn't
want to upset you.
- Why would I be upset?
I mean, my two best
friends getting together,
I have no reason to be upset.
I would have never guessed.
- Neither would I.
- But I'm happy for you guys.
Really.
- You are?
- Of course I am.
- That is, great.
- Great.
- Everything's great.
- Great, it's so good.
- How long have you
guys been dating?
- Three weeks.
- Two days.
- Three weeks and two days.
[stuttering together]
- I'm gonna go get changed
before Luke arrives.
Nobody move.
- Oh, me and her,
we won't [laughs].
[laughing]
- We need to get outta
here before Luke gets here.
- Agreed, but, she told
us to stay here, so.
- What are you, four?
Wait here a second, I'm
gonna go get changed.
[gentle piano music]
- Coop, my man. How you doing?
- I'm good.
Wow, that's a big bouquet.
- Did you see the necklace?
- Hi, Luke.
Bye, Luke. Ready, Coop?
- Where you two heading
off in such a rush?
- The movies.
- Luke, hi.
- Brought you something.
- Thank you.
- I managed to push the rest
of my evening commitments,
so I am all yours for the night.
- That's perfect.
- You guys have a great night.
- Wait, why don't you two
stick around for a bit?
- No, no, thank you.
We have to get going.
Jackie has been waiting to
see this movie for weeks.
It's a big date night.
- Oh, I didn't realize
you two were together.
- It's a new thing.
- Well, I have some
incredible wine here
and lots of pastries.
I insist you two stay
for at least one drink.
- Is that cannoli?
- The best in town.
- I love cannoli.
- Then it's settled.
I'll get the wine opener.
Maddy, why don't
you put on a record?
- A record?
- Yeah, I haven't seen one
of these in a long time.
- Wow, me neither.
Jackie, is this yours?
- Yes, Cooper got it for me
for Christmas. Right, Coop?
- I sure did.
- It's a classic.
It's Beautiful.
- Where are your wineglasses?
- I'll show you.
- Okay.
"The Pink Star Dogs,"
are you serious?
Did you buy this?
- I did.
- I love this record.
- I know.
- How did you even find this?
- I got it at the
local record shop.
It was supposed to be
a surprise, but, uh ...
- A surprise?
- For Jackie. It was supposed
to be a surprise for Jackie.
But I couldn't wait
to give it to her.
- I didn't realize that
Jackie liked them that much.
I thought that you and
I were the only ones
on the planet that loved
them in high school.
- No, no.
I, I'm pretty sure
she liked them too.
In fact, she, she
couldn't get enough.
- I don't--
Hey, thanks.
- Great tune. What
record's this?
- "The Pink Star Dogs."
- "The Pink Star Dogs."
- These two would
not stop playing this
song in high school.
I hated it.
- I told you.
Sorry, Coop, it looks
like Jackie didn't share
our obsession with
this band after all.
But, if it makes you feel any
better, this made my night.
- So you guys all went
to high school together?
- Yeah, I've known them
pretty much my whole life.
- Wow, that's rare.
You guys are lucky to hold
friendships for that long.
I didn't stay in touch with
any of my high school friends.
- Really, why?
- Outgrew them, I guess.
Too much time spent apart,
and everyone went
their separate ways.
- I guess we are pretty
lucky. Here's to friendship.
- Friendship.
[glasses clinking]
[upbeat guitar music]
♪ If I believe it
♪ Then darling you're
the same as me ♪
♪ You're broken and it's torn
at the seams, oh darling ♪
♪ You're the same as me
♪ You're the same as
♪ Me
[applauding]
- It's beautiful.
- Thanks.
- She's the best.
- You should be singing in
front of a much bigger audience,
not just kid parties.
- One day, hopefully.
- Definitely, and
sooner than you think.
- What do you mean?
- I was meaning to
tell you earlier,
but it's been a
really weird evening.
I spoke to my brother today,
and, you know how he helps
find sponsors for the
Christmas telethon every year?
Well, we worked out a deal,
and your company is gonna be
an official sponsor
of the telethon.
- Uh, what, what does that mean?
- It means that you
have a spot to sing
on the telethon
on Christmas Eve.
- I do?
- Yeah, you'll be singing live
on Trey Fondell's
Christmas special.
- Oh my gosh! This is amazing.
What do they want me to sing?
- Whatever you want.
It's your spot.
It's gonna be great
promotion for your company,
and you can put on the best
Madison O'Hara
Christmas special yet.
- Coop, this is incredible.
- I'm happy you're excited.
- How did you manage that?
How can I afford
to be the sponsor?
- I might have made
a few promises, but
nothing I can't handle.
- Thank you so much, Cooper.
I don't know how to repay you.
- It's nothing.
- Hey, I know some people
in the business too,
some big clients,
let me see if I can
get you a few gigs as well.
I mean, a telethon is cute,
but maybe I can get you in
front of some record labels.
- Really?
- Sure thing.
- It's getting late.
Cooper and I should
head out now.
If we leave now, we can
get the late late showing.
- [Maddy] Are you sure?
- Yeah, we didn't mean
to crash your date night,
and I know you two
wanted some alone time.
- That was the plan.
But this was really fun.
Thanks for sticking around.
- You two have a great night.
- I'll see you tomorrow
for the Montello party?
- I'll see you tomorrow.
[gentle piano music]
- Hey, just because things
didn't exactly go to plan
does not mean you get
to back out on our deal.
- I know. I won't.
- It was not easy getting
Maddy into that telethon.
You know that clown
with the hairless cat?
They gave up one of
their songs for Maddy.
- Mr. BonBon and Cue Ball
gave up time for Maddy?
I love that hairless cat.
- She better be worth it, man.
I owe that clown a favor now.
And you know how I feel
about clowns and favors.
- She's worth it.
- So what are you gonna do now?
- About what?
- You know, about Luke.
- What about Luke?
I'm a primary school
teacher, not a mob boss.
He won. He's the better man.
He got the girl.
- I can't believe
what I'm hearing.
You finally work up the nerve
to tell Maddy how you feel,
after a decade, might I add,
and now you're just, what,
throwing in the towel
because Rich Boy bought
her a fancy lunch?
- Don't forget about the
expensive diamond necklace.
- No no, no no no.
Hayes brothers do not give up
that easily, you understand?
Do you know what I had to
do, what I had to go through,
to convince Linda
to marry me, do you?
- Beg?
- Well yeah.
But, I also won her over
because of my
incredible perseverance.
- Your perseverance?
- Mm-hm, it's like
my superpower.
- Brett, Luke is
the perfect man.
He's rich, he's
successful, he's charming.
How do I compete with that?
- You just ask yourself
one simple question, WWBD.
- What?
- What would the
Brett Man do, huh?
We're gonna find his kryptonite.
[holiday music]
Kryptonite.
- Christmas is this weekend.
[phone ringing]
Hello.
- Hi, beautiful, how are you?
- Just having coffee with Grams
before the Montello party.
Are you heading to the airport?
- I've extended my trip.
I'll stay in town
till Christmas Eve.
- Really? That's great.
- And I booked you a
gig at the Blue Velvet.
- The Blue Velvet?
But it's almost impossible to
get a spot to perform there.
Record labels are there all
the time scouting new talent.
- Exactly, and it
gets even better.
It's for their biggest show
of the year, Christmas Eve.
Performers compete
all year to earn
a spot on Christmas Eve.
How did you pull it off?
- Christmas magic.
- Luke, I have the
telethon that night.
- Maddy, the telethon
is for local talent.
No one takes artists performing
at the Christmas
telethon seriously.
It's for amateurs.
Plus, your company can
still be a sponsor.
You don't have to be
the one performing.
Find another elf to do the gig.
The Blue Velvet is for
real artists, like you.
- Cooper worked really
hard to get me that spot.
- Cooper will understand.
- I don't know what to say.
Can I think about it for a bit?
- This is a huge opportunity.
Don't wait too long to say yes.
- Have a great night, Luke.
And, thanks.
- Sounds like there are
a lot of opportunities
coming your way.
- Grams, what do I do?
- You follow your
heart, my darling.
What does your heart say?
- Can I be honest?
I haven't been
able to get Cooper
out of my head or
my heart lately.
I'm so confused. I mean,
we're friends, best friends.
But then I found out
he's dating Jackie.
- Well, that's wonderful.
- Oh, and I love her,
but they are just so
wrong for each other.
And I got to thinking
about Cooper and I, and--
- It sounds like it's time
for an honest
conversation with Cooper.
- I know.
Things are just so
complicated right now.
- Life always is.
But when you have
something to say,
you owe it to
yourself to say it.
- Yeah.
[soft guitar music]
- Hey, Cooper.
- Hey.
- What are you doing out
here? It's getting chilly.
Come on.
[case zipping]
How was the movie last night?
- What movie?
- The one you went
to see with Jackie.
- Oh, it was, it was good.
How was the rest of
your night with Luke?
- It was good.
- Good.
- What's wrong?
- Maddy, can we talk
after the party tonight?
I have something I
really need to tell you,
and it's important.
- Yeah, I actually have
something I really wanna talk
to you about too, Cooper.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Let's go inside.
It's about to start.
- Brett.
- Turtle Toes.
- What are you doing here?
- I need your help.
Can I come in?
- Sure.
You want me to do what exactly?
- Just think of this as your
chance to be in a spy movie.
- First off, I've never
had any aspirations
to be a spy in a movie.
- Are you serious?
- Secondly, I am a terrible
liar, a terrible actress,
and inevitably, I'd
be a terrible spy.
- You don't know that.
- The last time I
lied for your brother,
I ended up with a
hamster and a boyfriend.
- Well, that
doesn't seem so bad.
Wait, who's your boyfriend?
- What exactly are you trying
to find by spying on Luke?
- Kryptonite.
- What?
- Kryptonite. A chip
in his perfect armor.
Some sort of weakness.
- Why?
- Because, if I can expose
enough of Luke's weaknesses,
then maybe Cooper has a chance.
- Why do you care so much?
There are millions of girls
who would love to date Cooper.
- Sure, yeah.
They're not Maddy.
Coop always puts other
people before himself.
How many times have you
seen him go and help
somebody else instead of
going after what he wants?
- He did help me wrap Christmas
presents the other day.
- Yeah, and he missed my
epic party to go help Maddy.
- Cooper's a great guy,
but you can't force love.
Plus, I don't wanna do anything
unless I hear back from him.
- I want him to
be happy, Jackie.
I'm just trying to give
him a fighting chance here.
- Anytime you get involved
with other people's
love lives, it never ends well.
Trust me.
- Fine, I'm just gonna
leave you my number
in case you change
your mind, okay?
It is not like I'm
asking you to track down
some criminal activity here.
Although if you did find some,
that would be a total bonus.
- Brett.
- I just wanna know his flaws.
I just wanna know where
does Luke fall short
and where does Cooper
shine, that's all, okay?
Please, please
please please please.
- Fine, I'll think about it.
But if I end up
with any more pets
or any more boyfriends, I'm
dropping them at your place.
- Deal.
[light music]
- That was fun! I think we
really nailed it tonight.
And, I don't wanna jinx it,
but we're getting pretty
good at these events.
- Yeah, it was,
and yeah, we are.
You know what, Maddy?
I've been feeling
really down lately,
but being here with you made
my day a little brighter.
- Me too actually.
I was feeling a little
down too, until I saw you.
- Yeah.
- Maddy, I wanna talk
to you about something.
- I actually wanna talk to you
about something too, Cooper.
- You go first.
- Um, Cooper,
I,
it's just that.
- You know you can talk to
me about anything, Maddy.
- I know.
Have you ever felt that maybe--
[phone pinging]
- Oh, I am so sorry. It's
Jackie, I'll call her back.
- Right, Jackie.
- What is it, Maddy?
- Nothing.
I just wanted to
tell you that I won't
be able to make it to the
telethon on Christmas Eve.
- What?
- I know how hard it must
have been for you to pull
the strings to get me that spot,
and I promise I'm gonna get
some great performers
to represent my company,
but Luke, he got me
a spot performing
at the Blue Velvet
on Christmas Eve.
And you know how big
that could be for me.
- Wow, the Blue Velvet.
- Yeah, can you believe it?
- That's great.
- I am sorry, Cooper.
- No, I completely understand.
- You do?
- I do, yeah, I know how
much your career means to you
and I understand that this is
a really great opportunity.
- Thank you.
- And I also understand
that nothing I do will
ever match what someone
like Luke can do for you.
- Cooper.
- I have to go.
- Wait, where is
this coming from?
- All I've ever wanted was for
you to be happy, and you are.
- Cooper, what did
you wanna tell me?
- Nothing important.
Good night, Maddy.
[soft music]
[light piano music]
- Luke, come on in.
Maddy isn't home yet, but
she should be here soon.
- Good, I wanted to surprise
her. Cool if I wait?
- Yep.
- Ah, baking cookies.
- Banana chocolate chip.
It's a super easy recipe,
and it's Maddy's favorite.
I could give it to you.
- Oh, thanks, but easy or not,
I'd find a way to burn them.
Never had a knack
in the kitchen.
- So you don't know how to cook?
- Not at all.
- Interesting.
- Not really. A bachelor can
survive on takeout for months.
- Do you consider
yourself a bachelor, Luke?
- I guess.
I mean, Maddy and I aren't
usually in the same city,
so most of the time I'm
alone to fend for myself.
- Uh-huh.
- Yeah.
So when exactly is
Maddy getting home?
- Should be soon.
[phone ringing]
- Oh.
Excuse me.
Hello.
Oh, sure, that'd be great. I
can be there in minutes.
Do you have?
Oh.
Uh-huh.
Great.
Great.
Looking forward to
seeing you, Lucille.
Jackie, something came
up. I've gotta go.
- Are you sure?
My cookies are almost ready,
and Maddy will be here soon.
- Rain check. Can you
tell Maddy I'll text her?
- Yeah.
Have a good night, Luke.
- Thanks.
[door opening and closing]
[light music]
[phone buzzing]
- Hello.
- [Jackie] Hey,
Brett, it's Jackie.
- Jackie, hey, what's up?
Did you find something?
- Turns out I'm a better
spy than I thought.
I did the whole
pencil-and-notepad
thing and everything.
Where are you right now?
- I'd rather not say.
- Can you come meet me?
- Yeah, just say where and when.
- Main Street, minutes.
Oh, and dress incognito.
- Copy that.
Oh, okay, all right.
[upbeat music]
- Ah!
- Ah!
- Oh, Jackie, crap, I thought
you were gonna rob me.
- I'm a spy.
- Right. Hey, good job.
- What is this? I told
you to dress incognito.
You look like every
other guy on the streets.
- Yeah, because that's what
incognito means, to blend.
Never mind, I really
appreciate all the effort
you put in, this is great.
Hey, what are we doing here?
- Okay, Luke is in that
restaurant with a woman
named Lucy who he totally
ditched Maddy tonight.
- Good job.
- Also, Luke can't cook.
- Less impressive, but good
job, we can work with that.
- Let's go.
There he is.
- Which one is he?
- The really good-looking one.
- That's Luke?
- That's Luke.
Oh, man, Cooper
doesn't stand a chance.
- Brett, focus.
- Right right, right right.
[soft mysterious music]
- He is totally
cheating on Maddy.
[soft mysterious music]
I bet you that's a
diamond necklace.
- %, we should get some pics.
- Mm.
[camera clicking]
[throat clearing]
- Hey.
- Maddy.
- What are you doing here?
Did you follow me?
sh**t, I told you I
was a terrible spy.
- A spy? What do you mean?
Who are you spying on?
- No one.
- A colleague of mine.
A colleague who I suspect
is selling secrets
to our competitors, yeah.
So, I enlisted Turtle
Toes' help, apparently.
- Really?
Then let me see the photos
that you were snapping.
- What?
- Photos, I don't know.
- There wasn't ...
- No photos.
- Come on.
- Jackie, I saw you.
Pass me your phone.
Seriously?
First, you steal Cooper from
me, and now you're trying
to ruin my
relationship with Luke?
- [Jackie] No,
it's not like that.
- You and Coop, really?
Welcome to the family!
- No, it's complicated.
- [Brett] Yeah,
you're telling me.
- And why are you helping?
Is this because Cooper
missed your party?
- Actually, yes it is, but
not for the reason you think.
- You know what? I am
sick of being lied to.
And your little photos
of Luke and another woman
are a waste of time.
He invited me here to meet her.
That's Lucille.
She's the one who got me
the gig at the Blue Velvet.
- Oh.
- Oh.
- I think you guys better leave.
- Would this be a bad
time to bring up that Luke
in there is just
a terrible cook?
- It is.
- Okay.
[door creaking]
- So you and Cooper, really?
What?
- I can't believe
you guys did that.
- We were just
trying to help, man.
- I'm pretty sure you didn't.
- We're sorry, Cooper.
Want me to tell Maddy
the truth tonight?
- It'll probably just
make things worse.
Look, we've messed with
her love life enough.
I just wanna give her
her lame Christmas gift
and move on with my life.
- I thought you said it
was an epic Christmas gift.
- It's no diamond necklace.
Trust me, my perception
of great has changed.
Thank you guys for
trying, but it's over.
I'll see you tomorrow
at the telethon.
- God, don't remind me.
- Wait, you guys are still
going to the telethon?
I thought Maddy bailed.
- She did.
[soft piano music]
["Gloria in Excelsis"
instrumental music]
- Merry Christmas
Eve, little buddy.
Do you mind if play some tunes?
Personal favorite.
[soft music]
♪ Dancing in the shadows
- [Cooper Voiceover] Just
in case I get tongue-tied,
this is everything
I wanna tell you.
♪ That I'm running
from your past ♪
♪ Wanna fight the demon and
get on the way that you like ♪
♪ Good intentions come and go
- Come on. This is your night.
- Yeah.
- Is something on your
mind? You're so quiet.
- I know. I'm sorry.
I guess I'm just nervous.
- Well trust me. In the PR
world, this press is priceless.
After you.
- You have a very merry
Christmas, Pearl, okay?
And I'll come check on
you tomorrow morning,
and if everything is
good, we'll get you home
by Christmas day.
- [Parrot] You're a jerk.
- You're right.
I have been a total jerk.
I mean, it's Christmas Eve, and
my best friend is mad at me.
- [Parrot] Hello, hello.
- You're right. I
should call her.
Or better yet, I should
go see her perform.
I mean, I am a spy now,
I could totally sneak
into the most exclusive
club on the busiest
night of the year, right?
- [Parrot] Good luck, good luck.
- Thank you.
You know, for a bird, you're
actually pretty smart.
[gentle piano music]
- There you go.
You can get settled in.
They'll come get you when
they're ready for you.
You're on first.
- Great, thanks, Luke.
Where are you going?
- I invited some
clients tonight. This
event's a big deal.
Can't miss a golden opportunity
to show them a good time
while also showcasing
my beautiful girl.
- Oh, okay.
Are you coming back?
- I'll try and swing by
before you get onstage,
but if I don't see
you, good luck.
- You mean break a leg.
Good luck actually means bad
luck when you perform onstage.
- Right.
Break a leg.
Break two.
- It's ...
Okay.
Hi, I'm Maddy.
- Hey, what's up?
- Hey.
- Are you guys
performing tonight too?
- I am.
- I'm just on standby.
They gave my spot
up to someone else,
last minute, is
what I heard, so.
They said they might try to
squeeze me in, if they can.
So, I don't know, fingers
crossed [chuckles].
[soft piano music]
- This is just embarrassing.
- Hey, a promise
is a promise, Coop.
And don't talk to me
about embarrassing, okay.
You're not the only one
who got screwed over
by this Maddy deal.
- Yeah, I offered to be Santa
Claus' elf on television.
And you ...
I guess we both
have to pay a pretty
hefty price for nothing.
- Right.
- No offense, Mr. BonBon.
- None taken, kid.
I'm sorry your girlfriend
didn't show up.
I'm a sucker for love stories.
Cue Ball here was pretty
excited to try the new routine.
Your brother was a good sport
for keeping his promise.
- That's me.
I'm a good sport.
- Now, you two are
both good boys.
Any young lady, she'd be lucky
to have either one of you.
- Thank you, Mr. BonBon.
- Call me Clark.
Look, Kid, I know
things didn't turn out
exactly as you'd hoped.
But we're all here
tonight to raise money
for a very important cause,
and to make children smile.
It's nothing to be
embarrassed about
when you're putting a
smile on a child's face.
Why, it's, it's the
greatest gift in the world.
Just go out there
and have fun, huh?
- Those are some wise
words, Clark, thank you.
- Honk, honk!
[phone pinging]
[exhaling]
[soft piano music]
- [Jackie Voiceover]
Maddy, please forgive us.
Call me at work,
we need to talk.
PS, the gift is from Cooper.
[soft piano music]
- [Young Cooper Voiceover]
You can borrow this.
It's my good luck charm.
It was my mom's.
She always wore it when
she needed courage.
[soft piano music]
- Madison O'Hara?
- Yes, that's me.
- Someone is here to see you.
- Ooh!
- Grams!
- Ooh.
- And Madison, you're
on in minutes.
- Thank you.
- Madison, look at
you. You look fabulous.
- Thanks for coming, Grams.
- Oh, I wouldn't miss it
for the world, my darling.
It's so exciting.
It's everything
you've ever wanted.
- Yeah.
I guess it is.
- Will you look at that?
We get to see Cooper
perform as well, oh.
Oh, how lovely.
- What?
- All right, everyone,
I am so happy
that you are joining us today.
- Hey, do you mind
putting the volume up?
- Yeah, sure thing.
- Cooper and Sally will
help me hand out presents
to some very special children.
- Thank you for
helping us raise money
for this wonderful cause.
- That's right, Santa,
because Christmas is all about
giving and sharing and
doing the right thing.
It's about the small gestures
that make a big difference
in people's lives.
- It sure is.
Now, who wants to come up first?
- Grams.
We need to go.
Hey, Lila?
- Yeah?
- You're on in
minutes. You earned it.
You're supposed to be the one
out there tonight, not me.
- I don't know what
to say [giggles].
- Just go out there
and give it your all.
Break a leg.
Both of you, merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.
- Grams, there are a few
things that I need to fix.
[upbeat music]
- Maddy?
- Hey, Jackie. We need to talk.
- I know.
- Can you meet me
at the telethon?
I'm gonna grab a cab and
head over there right now.
- No need, I'm actually outside
of the Blue Velvet right now.
I can drive you.
- What are you doing here?
- I came to see my
best friend sing.
Don't tell me I'm too late.
- You didn't miss anything.
I'm bailing.
I'll see you in a
second, and, Jackie?
- Yeah.
- Thanks.
[upbeat music]
Grams, let's roll.
- All righty, then. Yes, ma'am.
[laughing]
- Excuse me.
Luke, I have been texting
you for over an hour.
- Maddy, what are
you doing out here?
Aren't you going on soon?
- Yeah.
- Hi. Is this your grandma?
- Nice to meet you, Luke.
- Likewise.
What's going on?
- I'm sorry, Luke, but I
gave Lila her spot back.
- What?
- I appreciate everything
that you have done for me,
but this isn't
going to work out.
You are out here with clients
when I'm scheduled
to be onstage.
You would have missed
my performance.
You might check all the boxes,
but you're not the one
that I'm meant to be with.
- Maddy, don't leave.
This is the opportunity
of a lifetime.
- And I won't take that away
from someone else who earned it.
I will get here
on my own one day.
Or maybe I won't.
But tonight, there is someplace
else that I need to be.
[soft piano music]
- Maddy.
- I'm sorry.
Merry Christmas.
Grams?
[soft piano music]
- Hi!
- Hi!
- So what's the plan to
break into the telethon?
Anyone have tickets?
- I have an idea.
- You are the best.
- Mm.
- I'm sorry I was mad.
I found Cooper's card.
- Which card?
- The one with all of his
feelings written in it.
- Oh, thank goodness,
because I had no idea
how I was gonna
explain this past week.
- I think I get the picture.
And I owe both of
you a huge apology.
- That's okay. We didn't
exactly handle it the best.
Friends?
- Best friends.
- Okay, okay, enough
of the mushy stuff.
We're on a mission, ladies,
so as Maddy says, let's
roll, woo, woo, woo, woo!
- [Group] Woo, woo!
[laughing]
- Seat belts.
- Oh, right, yeah.
[holiday music]
- Oh, my darlings, the last
time I snuck into a venue
I was and the
Beatles were in town.
I was arrested for
breaking and entering.
But it was well worth it.
- You did what?
- The stage is
right through here.
- Oh, right.
Oh.
- Are we too late?
- Oh, you're just in time.
And I'm so glad you're here.
Suddenly, this tutu
seems worth it.
- I won't ask.
- You know, you can never
judge my costume choices again.
Twinkletoes.
- Okay, I deserve that.
- Do you mind if I borrow these?
- Sure, why not add
petty theft to our list?
- Brett?
I owe you one.
[holiday music]
[audience applauding]
- That's a commercial break.
I'm happy to see that
you made it, Madison.
- I am happy to see you too.
Do you know where Cooper is?
- He should be back any second.
You seem to have found
your Christmas spirit.
Did you get everything
you wanted, for Christmas?
- I'm not sure yet, Santa.
But I'm about to find out.
- Great job.
Maddy?
- Cooper, I, uh ...
- What are you doing here?
- Change of plans.
- Well, it's too late
to change the number.
We go on next.
- I know. I'm not here
to change anything.
Just here to be a part of it.
- What about the Blue Velvet?
- This is more important.
You are more important.
- I don't understand.
- Cooper, you are
my best friend.
- I know.
- And I love you, Coop.
- I know you do, Maddy, and
I'm not mad about the telethon.
I was just--
- No, Cooper, I mean
I am in love with you.
- What?
- I'm sorry that I
didn't see it earlier.
I was chasing something
that wasn't real.
Looking for a sign or a
serendipitous event to happen
to show me that I was
with the right person.
When all along, you
were already by my side.
- But what about Luke?
- We broke up.
He is a great person, but
he's just not my person.
My perfect someone has
been right in front
of me this whole time.
- Maddy, I'm not perfect.
- Exactly.
You are perfectly unperfect.
But the love that
I feel for you is
perfect.
[romantic music]
[throat clearing]
- Hey, hi, as I excited as
I am to eavesdrop on this,
and trust me I really
am quite excited,
this little magical
moment's gonna have to wait.
We're about to go on.
I can't find my head.
[soft piano music]
Do you mind helping
me put this on?
- Absolutely.
[soft piano music]
I love you, Madison O'Hara.
- I love you, Cooper Hayes.
[romantic music]
- Are you ready?
Come on.
- Let's put our hands together
for an exciting performance
sponsored by Madison O'Hara's
Special Events, h* h* h*.
♪ Ring-a-ling, hear the
sleigh bells' sweet caroling ♪
♪ Whoa oh
♪ Ring-a-ling, hear the
sleigh bells' sweet caroling ♪
♪ It's that special
time of year ♪
♪ All your worries
disappear, h* h* h* ♪
♪ I can hear Santa
Claus, h* h* h* ♪
♪ Lots of gifts and fa-la-la's
♪ I can hardly wait
♪ There's so much to
celebrate, h* h* h* ♪
♪ Jack Frost can have
a ball, h* h* h* ♪
♪ We don't mind
the cold at all ♪
♪ And I wanna say
happy holiday ♪
♪ Happy holiday
♪ May all your dreams
burst at the seams ♪
♪ Happy holiday
♪ All the gifts
are now exchanged ♪
♪ For a warm and
smiling face, h* h* h* ♪
♪ Can you hear the
reindeer paws, h* h* h* ♪
♪ Candy canes and fa-la-la's
♪ Now we gather for the food
♪ Feel that cozy
merry mood, h* h* h* ♪
♪ All the stockings on
the chimney, h* h* h* ♪
♪ Cards and candy's
all aplenty ♪
♪ And I wanna say
happy holiday ♪
♪ Happy holiday
♪ May all your dreams
burst at the seams ♪
♪ Happy holiday
♪ Happy holiday
♪ Happy holiday
♪ May all your dreams
burst at the seams ♪
♪ Happy holiday
♪ Fa la la, la la, la la la
♪ Fa la la, la la, la la la
♪ Fa la la, la la, la la la
♪ Fa la la, la la, la la la
♪ And I wanna say
happy holiday ♪
♪ Happy holiday
♪ May all your dreams
burst at the seams ♪
♪ Happy holiday
♪ Happy holiday
♪ Happy holiday
♪ May all your dreams
burst at the seams ♪
♪ Happy holiday
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