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Robert Buckley and Kimberley Sustad in Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! (2025)
A weatherman reunites with his high school crush while on vacation in his hometown.
A weatherman reunites with his high school crush while on vacation in his hometown.
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00:00:00Good morning, Corning!
00:00:03I hope you're all having a wonderful start to your day.
00:00:06Let's take a look at the weather.
00:00:07We have a cold front from Lake Huron heading southeast over Buffalo,
00:00:10bringing Arctic temperatures and, more importantly,
00:00:13a chance for me to finally break out that parka I got on Black Friday.
00:00:17Until then, expect highs in the mid to low 40s.
00:00:20Well, thank you, Ted.
00:00:21So, any exciting plans for the holiday?
00:00:24I'm glad that you asked slash read that off the teleprompter, Ken.
00:00:27I'll be heading two hours north to my hometown of Lackawanna
00:00:30where my older sister is planning the Gingerbread Invitational.
00:00:34What's the Gingerbread Invitational, Ted?
00:00:36Thanks for asking, Ken.
00:00:38It is an event that gathers the best gingerbread bakers in the state
00:00:41to help raise money to build a new children's wing in the local hospital.
00:00:45So, all week I will be delivering heartfelt and shameless promos
00:00:48encouraging everyone in the area to come out and help support a great cause.
00:00:53Thank you, Ted.
00:00:55Now, let's get real for a minute.
00:00:58You have a legendary run of bad luck at Christmas over the years.
00:01:02Oh, I think legendary is overblown and we don't need to get into it, Ken.
00:01:06Well, didn't you almost burn your house down last year?
00:01:09Indeed I did, Ken. Grease fires are no joke.
00:01:11No, they are not.
00:01:12And the year before that, I believe you got attacked by a possum
00:01:16who was living in your Christmas tree.
00:01:18Yes, yes, indeed I was.
00:01:19But in all fairness, I was the one who chopped down his house, put it on the roof of my car, and drove it down the highway.
00:01:25So, who really got the worst end of that deal?
00:01:27And didn't you, the year before that, get a disease so rare that they actually named it after you?
00:01:35Yes, yes I did. Symptoms include undeniable charisma and effortless charm.
00:01:42All kidding aside, if you suspect you have Ted Cooper, I'd to seek immediate medical attention.
00:01:46Well, you know what, Ted? I'm not sure that I would share your enthusiasm for the holidays.
00:01:51Oh boy, you are such a grinch, Ken. What's not to love? Christmas is a time of coming together and celebrating,
00:01:57and it just brings out the best in everyone. And sure, I have had a few tricky, maybe problematic,
00:02:05potentially horrendous Christmases in a row, but that luck has to change eventually. So why not this year?
00:02:11Well, I wouldn't bet the farm on it, Ted.
00:02:14And speaking of farms, coming up, an unlikely friendship between a horse and a cat that you have to see to believe.
00:02:23And we're clear.
00:02:26Love the new hair, Ken. If I didn't know any better, I think it was your own.
00:02:29It is my own. Hey, Ted? Ted?
00:02:44Hey, thanks again for letting me promote the Invitational, Jerry.
00:02:55Whoa, I should be thanking you. Not a lot of people watching weather reports on TV when they get weather on their phone.
00:03:00Yeah, I like to think they care about hearing their weather from a trained professional.
00:03:03Oh, Teddy boy, they care about you.
00:03:05Yeah?
00:03:07Is that why you took a shot on me?
00:03:09You know what? It doesn't matter. The fact is, you did.
00:03:12When no one else would. And I appreciate you for it.
00:03:15Well, my intentions weren't as pure as they might seem.
00:03:17Oh?
00:03:18Viewers also like tuning in around Christmas to see what could go terribly wrong.
00:03:21Yeah, yeah.
00:03:22I still maintain that Santa Does the Weather would have been a great segment had that chimney been a little wider.
00:03:28Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
00:03:29Hey, did WDTP give you a call yet?
00:03:31Yeah. Actually, they called this morning.
00:03:33So, did you give them an answer?
00:03:34No.
00:03:35No?
00:03:36Oh, there's a lot to think about.
00:03:38I mean, they're the state's biggest network outside the city.
00:03:40I'm happy here. You guys are like family.
00:03:43Hey, whoa, what's going on here?
00:03:46Flip that back over.
00:03:48What is this?
00:03:50Everyone's taking bets on what's going to happen to you this Christmas.
00:03:53What?
00:03:58This is dark, guys.
00:03:59Come on. Impaled by a reindeer antler?
00:04:02What?
00:04:03Who took that bet?
00:04:05Janice?
00:04:06Ken gave me 500 to 1. I couldn't pass up those sweet, sweet odds.
00:04:10Also, guys, seriously, why is me kissing a beautiful woman less likely than getting impaled by a reindeer?
00:04:1751 people are rooting for me to choke on a chunk of fruitcake.
00:04:20Joke's on you clowns.
00:04:21I don't like fruitcake.
00:04:23Also, not funny to root for me going to jail.
00:04:25I would do horribly in jail.
00:04:26You know what?
00:04:27None of this matters anyways.
00:04:28Because this year?
00:04:30Ha-ha.
00:04:31This is the year that old Ted Cooper's Christmas bad luck finally turns around.
00:04:35Losing a lot of money, folks.
00:04:38You smell great.
00:04:39I know.
00:04:40You smell great.
00:04:41I know.
00:04:42You smell great.
00:04:43I know.
00:04:44Huh?
00:04:45No.
00:04:46No.
00:04:47Yeah.
00:04:48No.
00:04:49Maybe.
00:04:50No.
00:04:57Ha-ha.
00:04:58Mais.
00:04:59T imaging-
00:05:05Ah!
00:05:06I have been waiting for half an hour.
00:05:35Can we go?
00:05:36Absolutely.
00:05:37Where are we going?
00:05:38Going to sleep.
00:05:39Going home.
00:05:40Not in that order.
00:05:41What?
00:05:42Kate?
00:05:43No.
00:05:44That's boring.
00:05:45I just got in the town.
00:05:46Let's go have a drink.
00:05:47Ted.
00:05:48Kate.
00:05:49Fine.
00:05:50We can have one drink.
00:05:51A small one.
00:05:52Maybe a festive shot.
00:05:53Shots.
00:05:54I love where your head's at.
00:05:55Shot.
00:05:56So many shots.
00:05:57Singular.
00:05:58Where is my tag?
00:06:05There are fresh towels and a brand new toothbrush upstairs because I know you always forget
00:06:11everything.
00:06:12You know me so well.
00:06:13Your suitcase is on my table.
00:06:15Just give me a second.
00:06:16Something's not right.
00:06:21Yikes.
00:06:22I must have had the same kind of suitcase as that girl on the bus.
00:06:25Should I be worried about you covering the fundraiser with everything that happens to
00:06:29you every Christmas?
00:06:31What?
00:06:32No.
00:06:33This isn't a setback.
00:06:34This is an opportunity to try out some new looks.
00:06:37I mean.
00:06:38Oof.
00:06:39Oh.
00:06:40Come on.
00:06:41Sugar.
00:06:42What?
00:06:43These might actually fit.
00:06:44Wow.
00:06:52Good morning.
00:06:53Hey.
00:06:54Wow.
00:06:55That is a very pink sweater.
00:06:57That girl had good taste, right?
00:06:58Mm-hmm.
00:06:59Why do you do it up?
00:07:00I am making us breakfast.
00:07:02Since when do you make us breakfast?
00:07:03You made me breakfast my entire childhood.
00:07:06The literal least I can do is make you the occasional omelette.
00:07:09Aw.
00:07:10Uh, you're gonna go shopping today, right?
00:07:13Because your first promo is tonight and, um, I'm not sure that, uh, that's the vibe?
00:07:18I am not going anywhere until you try that omelette.
00:07:21Oh, okay.
00:07:27Mm.
00:07:28Uh-huh.
00:07:29It's kind of delicious.
00:07:30Yeah.
00:07:31Secret ingredient is love.
00:07:32Mm.
00:07:33Hey, I couldn't help but notice the alarming lack of Christmas lights on the house.
00:07:36Yeah.
00:07:37I've been really busy.
00:07:38Really?
00:07:39That's strange.
00:07:40You haven't mentioned that in the last three minutes.
00:07:43You're wearing a pink crop sweater.
00:07:44Yeah.
00:07:45Stay.
00:07:46Good box.
00:07:47Nope.
00:07:48Stay.
00:07:49Stay.
00:07:50There you go.
00:07:52Stay.
00:07:53Stay.
00:07:54Stay.
00:07:55Stay.
00:07:56Stay.
00:07:57Stay.
00:07:58Stay.
00:07:59There you go.
00:08:00Stay.
00:08:01Stay.
00:08:02Stay.
00:08:03Stay.
00:08:04Stay.
00:08:05Stay.
00:08:06Stay.
00:08:07Stay.
00:08:08Stay.
00:08:09Stay.
00:08:10Stay.
00:08:11Stay.
00:08:12Stay.
00:08:13and no rush. Merry Christmas.
00:08:30Unstoppable.
00:08:32Oh, no.
00:08:37How are you holding up?
00:08:39I'm fine.
00:08:39You're unconscious.
00:08:41It's called a catnap, Kate.
00:08:42I asked you what 2 plus 2 was, and you said 22.
00:08:45And I've never been great at math.
00:08:46You have your master's in atmospheric sciences, Ted.
00:08:49Put the ice pack on.
00:08:54Ted?
00:08:57Ms. Mittens?
00:08:58What happened to you?
00:09:00A box of Christmas lights.
00:09:01You?
00:09:02Hot cookie sheet.
00:09:04Oof. Are you still teaching science?
00:09:06Hmm? Retired. Last year.
00:09:08Wow.
00:09:09Congratulations, Ms. Mittens.
00:09:10Oh, please. Call me Ruth.
00:09:12It's great to see you, Ruth.
00:09:13I'm back every Christmas.
00:09:14How have we never run into each other?
00:09:16Oh, I usually do the holidays in Florida, but not this year.
00:09:19Well, Florida's loss is my gain.
00:09:21I always knew you'd do well for yourself, Ted.
00:09:24And people send me your clips all the time.
00:09:26They do?
00:09:27Sure.
00:09:27Especially the one where you get stuck in the chimney at Christmas.
00:09:31Mm-hmm.
00:09:32Hilarious.
00:09:32Yeah.
00:09:33Well, I am glad I could entertain you.
00:09:35It's good to see you, Ted.
00:09:36You too.
00:09:37Any chance you'd be interested in grabbing a coffee with your former favorite student sometime
00:09:41this week?
00:09:41Oh, why?
00:09:42Is she here?
00:09:45Still got it.
00:09:47Ms. Mittens?
00:09:48Okay, amazing.
00:09:49Take care.
00:09:49Yeah.
00:09:50Ted, they're ready.
00:09:52Oh, great.
00:09:55Good luck.
00:09:55Here's your ice pack.
00:09:56Thanks.
00:10:01Okay, next time, let's just make sure that we check the expiration date on the eggnog.
00:10:07Merry Christmas.
00:10:13How many cups you had today?
00:10:15Mm, too many to count.
00:10:16Go home, Hope.
00:10:17You're understaffed.
00:10:18And you're pulling a 12-hour shift.
00:10:20I don't need a tired doctor.
00:10:22Oh, every doctor is tired.
00:10:23Come on.
00:10:24Look, I can pick up the slack.
00:10:26I once treated 90 patients here in a day.
00:10:28And you have never let us forget that.
00:10:31You know what I'm going to do when I get home?
00:10:32Hmm.
00:10:32A little bit of online Christmas shopping, glass of red wine, and the Chris Hemsworth movie.
00:10:38Hmm.
00:10:38Do you know what you're going to do when you get off work?
00:10:40Yeah, I'm going to pray that my best friend stops giving me lectures.
00:10:43No, you are definitely going to be trying to pick up more shifts here.
00:10:46Okay.
00:10:46Well, given the year that I've had, I want to stay busy.
00:10:51I get that.
00:10:51I get that.
00:10:52But you are no good to anybody if you burn out.
00:10:54So come over for a movie tonight.
00:10:56Which Chris Hemsworth movie is it?
00:10:58Doesn't matter.
00:11:00No.
00:11:00No.
00:11:01It does not.
00:11:01Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait.
00:11:03Guess who's here?
00:11:05Who?
00:11:06Ted Cooper.
00:11:07Coop?
00:11:09From high school?
00:11:10I think so.
00:11:11He had his insurance on file.
00:11:13Oh, I didn't know he lived around here.
00:11:14I don't think he does.
00:11:15I think he's back for Christmas.
00:11:16He's a weatherman over in Corning.
00:11:18Hmm.
00:11:19Well, good for him.
00:11:20Yeah.
00:11:20He was always so sweet, you know, in like a nerdy kind of way.
00:11:24That might be because he had a crush on you.
00:11:27Okay, please.
00:11:29You may not have noticed, but he fell hard for you back in the day.
00:11:33And apparently something fell hard on his head.
00:11:35So have fun.
00:11:37Oh.
00:11:37You're welcome.
00:11:38Enjoy.
00:11:40Hey, Coop.
00:11:48Hope.
00:11:49Wow.
00:11:49Hi.
00:11:50I didn't know you were back in town.
00:11:52Yeah.
00:11:52I moved back late last year.
00:11:55You look different.
00:11:56You look the same.
00:11:57Hmm.
00:11:58Well, what brings you in?
00:12:00Box of Christmas lights to the dome.
00:12:02Oh.
00:12:03Anything broken?
00:12:04Probably not.
00:12:04I have a hard head.
00:12:05I meant the box of lights.
00:12:08Right.
00:12:09So I hear you're back in town for Christmas with your sister.
00:12:14You've been asking around about me, Hope?
00:12:17Sidney told me.
00:12:18Ah, Sidney.
00:12:19Yeah.
00:12:19You know she gave me stitches a few Christmases ago.
00:12:21She did.
00:12:22I had an unfortunate incident involving a porcelain nativity scene.
00:12:25Ooh.
00:12:26Let's just say now there are only two wise men in Bethlehem.
00:12:29Which one broke?
00:12:31Gold.
00:12:32Hmm.
00:12:33Poor baby Jesus.
00:12:34You know, stuck with frankincense and myrrh.
00:12:37I don't even know what myrrh is.
00:12:39No one does.
00:12:40I'm just going to have a look here.
00:12:42Any headaches?
00:12:44Dizziness?
00:12:44Nope.
00:12:45No?
00:12:45Me?
00:12:46Look straight ahead.
00:12:48Hmm.
00:12:50I never knew you had blue eyes.
00:12:54Well, no lacerations.
00:12:58No concussion.
00:12:59I think you just had your bell rung.
00:13:01Feels appropriate to have my bell rung at Christmas.
00:13:03You know what else?
00:13:07You look good in pink.
00:13:09Hey, thanks.
00:13:10I got it from a college girl's suitcase.
00:13:12Hmm.
00:13:12Nope, that sounded bad.
00:13:13I brought a college girl's clothes home with me.
00:13:16That sounded worse.
00:13:18You know what?
00:13:18Let's just...
00:13:19Let's just chalk it up to the head injury.
00:13:22I had it on before the head injury.
00:13:24Oh, well, let's keep that between us, little doctor, patient, confidentiality.
00:13:30Probably a good idea.
00:13:31Well, I hope you enjoy your vacation while you're here, Coop.
00:13:34Thanks, but it's actually...
00:13:36It's not just a vacation.
00:13:37I'm here doing promos for the Gingerbread Invitational.
00:13:40It's the fundraiser for...
00:13:42Well, actually, this...
00:13:43I know.
00:13:44I work here.
00:13:46Right.
00:13:46Yeah, obviously, you know what that is.
00:13:52Oh.
00:13:54Do you give lollipops to all your patients?
00:13:57Only the really brave ones.
00:14:00I was really brave, wasn't I?
00:14:02Mm-hmm.
00:14:04Okay, we'll see you around, Coop.
00:14:07Bye, Hope.
00:14:12I assume you heard all that?
00:14:14How dare you assume that I was eavesdropping on that unbelievably cute exchange!
00:14:21Come on.
00:14:27Kate.
00:14:28Kate.
00:14:29What'd the doctor say?
00:14:30Things are looking up, baby.
00:14:32Ask for Dr. Newberry.
00:14:33She's got lollipops.
00:14:34She's got lollipops.
00:14:39Yeah.
00:14:44And why didn't you tell me Hope Newberry worked here?
00:14:47Because I didn't want to spend our phone calls as any to you gush about your high school crush.
00:14:51I didn't have a crush on her.
00:14:53She said you didn't have a concussion?
00:14:54She said it was fine.
00:14:55Maybe we need a second opinion.
00:14:57Mm-hmm.
00:14:58Ted!
00:14:59Is that Miss Mittens?
00:15:01Call her Ruth.
00:15:02No, I'm not going to call her Ruth.
00:15:03She was our teacher.
00:15:04Hi, Miss Mittens!
00:15:06Hi.
00:15:06Okay, we got to go.
00:15:07I got to go to work.
00:15:08What if she needs my help?
00:15:09She doesn't need your help, Ted.
00:15:10Ted, I need your help.
00:15:12Ah, fine.
00:15:14But please do not show up in this for the promo tonight.
00:15:17Okay, don't worry.
00:15:18I'll be there.
00:15:18I'm going to look great.
00:15:19Okay.
00:15:20Bye, Miss Mittens!
00:15:21Hey, Ruth.
00:15:22How's the hand?
00:15:23Well, I won't be juggling any time soon.
00:15:26Well, that's a real shame.
00:15:27What can I do for you?
00:15:27I was supposed to get a tree and bring it home, but now with this...
00:15:32Say no more.
00:15:33I would be honored.
00:15:34You are a prince.
00:15:37Would you like me to drive?
00:15:39I'm hurt, Ted.
00:15:40I'm not blind.
00:15:42Duly noted.
00:15:48So you're looking for a bigger tree, you say?
00:15:50Well, I've collected a lot of ornaments in the past 72 years.
00:15:55How are you collecting ornaments two decades before you were born?
00:15:59That is disgustingly shameless flattery, and I so appreciate it.
00:16:05So, Hope Newberry, huh?
00:16:08Hope Newberry?
00:16:10Blast from the past.
00:16:11As I recall, you had quite the crush on her back in the day.
00:16:15Why does everyone keep saying that?
00:16:17We have eyes, ears.
00:16:19We barely even knew each other.
00:16:21Besides, she was way out of my league.
00:16:23Obviously.
00:16:25You didn't need to agree with me so quickly.
00:16:27We should ask her out while you're in town.
00:16:29Ms. Mittens, are you giving me dating advice?
00:16:32Oh, hello, big boy.
00:16:35Hmm.
00:16:35That's a good one.
00:16:36Yeah.
00:16:38Do you think you could find someone who works here who could help us?
00:16:41Yeah.
00:16:42Uh...
00:16:42What about him?
00:16:45Excuse me?
00:16:47Afternoon, ma'am.
00:16:47Uh, my mother is ma'am.
00:16:50You can call me Ruth.
00:16:51Actually, you can call me any time you like.
00:16:54Easy, ma'am.
00:16:55Mm-hmm.
00:16:55Uh, my friend here would like this tree.
00:16:57You mind helping us cut it down?
00:16:58It'd be my pleasure.
00:16:59Maybe you could help us carry it, too.
00:17:04Any plans while you're in town?
00:17:07Oh, I'm doing promos for the gingerbread invitational, which you should come to.
00:17:11And my sister's having a Christmas costume party, which you should definitely come to.
00:17:15Oh, costume party.
00:17:16Yeah, everyone's dressing up as our favorite Christmas characters.
00:17:18I'm in.
00:17:19Other than that, not much.
00:17:21Why?
00:17:22Well, I've got this walking group with a group of friends of mine.
00:17:25Oh, do you all wear matching tracksuits?
00:17:27Well, it wouldn't be a walking group without matching tracksuits.
00:17:30Do you want to join?
00:17:31Absolutely.
00:17:34Are we lost?
00:17:38What?
00:17:39I was following you.
00:17:41Oh.
00:17:42Where's that handsome lumberjack?
00:17:45Hello?
00:17:46Oh, you guys lost?
00:17:50Yeah, afraid so.
00:17:52Follow me.
00:17:55You know, there are easier ways of trying to hang out with me than injuring yourself.
00:18:03Are there?
00:18:04Well, now I feel silly.
00:18:06What'd you do?
00:18:07Christmas tree poked me in the eye.
00:18:09Every Christmas hope it's something.
00:18:11Or multiple somethings.
00:18:12A whole army of somethings.
00:18:14Mm-hmm.
00:18:14You must really hate Christmas.
00:18:16Are you kidding?
00:18:17I love Christmas.
00:18:19Oh.
00:18:20Maybe I was wrong about the concussion.
00:18:23Follow me.
00:18:24So how's it been being back home?
00:18:31Well, I never intended on coming back to Lackawanna, but I do love this hospital.
00:18:37And if we can raise enough money for the new children's wing, I'd love to be head of pediatrics
00:18:42one day.
00:18:43Oh.
00:18:44I don't know.
00:18:44I don't know.
00:18:44I'd be lucky to have you.
00:18:47Lightly scratched, but I'd like you to give it a rest, so let's wear an eye patch until
00:18:53tomorrow morning.
00:18:53That works.
00:18:54You can pick one up at the pharmacy.
00:18:55Oof.
00:18:56I gotta be on the air in less than an hour.
00:18:58Any chance you guys have one around here?
00:19:00So be sure to head on down to Lackawanna for the Gingerbread Invitational and help raise
00:19:08money for a great cause.
00:19:10Or shall I say, a great clause.
00:19:13We miss you here in Corning, Ted.
00:19:15You sure are a sight for sore eyes.
00:19:18Good one, Ken.
00:19:19I just noticed your little fashion accessory there.
00:19:24Very observant.
00:19:26Yes, I had my eye poked in a Christmas tree-related accident.
00:19:30Who here had eye poked in Christmas-related accident?
00:19:35Well, shiver me timbers, that's unfortunate, Ted.
00:19:39Sounds like your Christmas look hasn't changed.
00:19:42Lazy pirate humor, Ken, and it's still plenty of time for this to be the best Christmas ever.
00:19:46In fact, it very well could be if everyone joins me at the Gingerbread Invitational.
00:19:50Hope to see you all there.
00:19:52Well, as much as you can anyways.
00:19:54Right.
00:19:55So, when making your holiday plans, please don't turn a blind eye to the Lackawanna Gingerbread
00:20:01Invitational.
00:20:02And we're clear.
00:20:04All right.
00:20:06Thanks.
00:20:08So, I kind of feel like the eye patch really helped elevate the holiday vibes.
00:20:12I love you.
00:20:13I love you.
00:20:14You're my brother.
00:20:14I love you.
00:20:15I love you.
00:20:16I love you.
00:20:17You can only get better.
00:20:26Morning.
00:20:26Morning.
00:20:29Oh, I never pegged you for a cap, a girl.
00:20:31Real funny.
00:20:31Have you seen the latest headlines, matey?
00:20:35That's good wordplay.
00:20:37What?
00:20:38I didn't have a choice, Kate.
00:20:39The doctor said I had to wear the eye patch till this morning.
00:20:41Which doctor?
00:20:42Dr. Newberry.
00:20:44Dr. Newberry.
00:20:45Oh.
00:20:47You saw Hope again, huh?
00:20:48That's very interesting.
00:20:49Can I borrow your car?
00:20:50Because I'd love to go get some clothes so I don't have to spend the entire holiday dress
00:20:53for a sorority rush.
00:20:54Yes, you may.
00:20:54Yes, you may.
00:20:58Thanks.
00:20:58Bye.
00:20:59Bye.
00:21:00Get a costume for my party.
00:21:10Ted.
00:21:11Ladies, this is Ted Cooper, a student of mine and a famous weatherman.
00:21:16What are you ladies up to?
00:21:18Is there a modeling convention in town?
00:21:20This is a walking group that I told you about.
00:21:23Care to join us?
00:21:24Oh, I would love to, but I got a rain check.
00:21:26I lost my suitcase, so I have to get some new clothes.
00:21:29All by yourself?
00:21:30Oh, not on our watch.
00:21:32Ladies, put your step counters to pause.
00:21:35We are going shopping.
00:21:37Oh.
00:21:38Okay.
00:21:41Oh, thanks.
00:21:42Oh, thanks.
00:21:45Oh.
00:21:46And this.
00:21:47Fancy.
00:21:47Sure.
00:21:49Casual, handsome.
00:21:50Oh.
00:21:51Nice, okay.
00:21:53I like this.
00:21:54Casual dressed up.
00:21:56Oh, okay.
00:21:58Hands.
00:21:58And one more.
00:22:00Why not?
00:22:01Yes.
00:22:03Okay.
00:22:05So I hear that an actor's coming by the station that day, but I don't know who.
00:22:09A little while later, get a little tap on the shoulder.
00:22:12And this voice says to me, almost whispers in my ear, excuse me, are you Ted Cooper?
00:22:18Who could it be?
00:22:20And who do I see standing before me but the mountain of a man?
00:22:24That is Mark Harmon.
00:22:26Oh, my God.
00:22:28He smelled incredible.
00:22:31Hope.
00:22:31Hey.
00:22:32Hi.
00:22:33Hi, Hope.
00:22:33This is the Lackawanna walking crew.
00:22:35Crew, this is Hope Newberry, Dr. Extraordinaire.
00:22:38Oh, I don't know about that, but this is the one I was telling you about.
00:22:42Hi, nice to meet you.
00:22:43Are you just getting off work?
00:22:45I am.
00:22:46Yeah, just used my last brain cell, was going to get a coffee, and then bury my face in a
00:22:51plate of carbs, hopefully.
00:22:53I did hear there's a burger deal down the road at the Fox and Hounds pub.
00:22:59Two for one.
00:23:00With all-you-can-eat fries.
00:23:02Oh, well, you had me on all-you-can-eat.
00:23:07You going to eat both those burgers yourself?
00:23:11Uh, well, I could, but I shouldn't.
00:23:15I'm not saying you couldn't.
00:23:17I was just thinking that chivalry dictates that I should probably help you out with those.
00:23:21Right.
00:23:22Let's do it.
00:23:23Ladies, it's been a delight.
00:23:28I will see you soon.
00:23:31You got that?
00:23:31Yeah, I think I do.
00:23:32Could we pop by my car so I can drop all this off?
00:23:34Yeah, you might need that.
00:23:38Got all your stuff?
00:23:40Wow, Judgey McJudger stuff.
00:23:42No, judgment, no.
00:23:44But I was wondering if your fan club always dressed like retired breakdancers.
00:23:49That's great.
00:23:50I got a text on that.
00:23:51Oh, you have their numbers.
00:23:53The item made of the group chat.
00:23:57After you.
00:24:03Hey, Ted Goofers!
00:24:05What's up, everybody?
00:24:07Do you want to grab us a table and we'll get us some burgers?
00:24:10I can do that, yeah.
00:24:11Okay, great.
00:24:12What would you like to drink?
00:24:14Um, Christmas ale.
00:24:16Christmas ale.
00:24:17I like it.
00:24:18Hey, can I get two Christmas ales, please?
00:24:37What I can't believe is that every single person here knew your name.
00:24:43You're like, you're like that guy.
00:24:45You did the Norm from Cheers.
00:24:47That's who you are.
00:24:48The Norm?
00:24:48Oh, my gosh, wow.
00:24:51Well, I grew up here.
00:24:52Well, so did I.
00:24:53Yeah, but you moved away.
00:24:55So did you, and I live here now.
00:24:58You're right.
00:24:59Kind of sounds like a you issue.
00:25:01Does it?
00:25:02No, I'm kidding.
00:25:02I come here all the time whenever I'm back in town, so.
00:25:05Have you ever thought about moving back?
00:25:08Funnily enough, I just got a job offer in Buffalo.
00:25:12Hmm.
00:25:13Doing the weather?
00:25:13Mm-hmm.
00:25:14Well, that sounds like the universe aligning for you.
00:25:18Yeah.
00:25:19I don't know.
00:25:20Why, what, why not?
00:25:23My producer in Corning, this guy Jerry, he gave me an opportunity right out of grad school
00:25:27when literally no one else would.
00:25:29Hmm.
00:25:29So I kind of feel like I owe my career to him.
00:25:33And Corning itself has been great to me, so.
00:25:36But is Corning home?
00:25:39No, it is not.
00:25:39I bet you, if you asked every single person in this bar, they'd tell you to take the job
00:25:45in Buffalo.
00:25:46As would I.
00:25:48You would?
00:25:48Yeah.
00:25:49You might find this hard to understand, given you know every single person on a first-name
00:25:54basis within a five-mile radius.
00:25:56Oh, thank you very much.
00:25:57But I haven't had a lot of time to do much socializing, so be nice to see a friendly face.
00:26:07Wow, Ruth was right.
00:26:08These burgers do look amazing.
00:26:10Ooh.
00:26:11What?
00:26:12What's wrong?
00:26:13Oh, nothing.
00:26:14It's not a big deal.
00:26:15I had just asked for no mayo and there's mayo.
00:26:17Hmm.
00:26:17Well, I'm sure they can fix it for you.
00:26:19Oh, no, no, no.
00:26:19It's fine.
00:26:20The, um, the server is the owner's kid.
00:26:22I don't want to get her in trouble.
00:26:23It's all good.
00:26:24Coop, you've been raving about these burgers.
00:26:26Everybody here loves you.
00:26:27I'm sure they'd love to fix it for you.
00:26:29It'd be no problem.
00:26:29Oh, it's fine.
00:26:30Really.
00:26:31I am having far too good a time to let a little mayo bring me down.
00:26:34Well, let's see it.
00:26:38Very mayo forward.
00:26:48Uh, hey, whatever happened to Matt Croner?
00:26:54Oh, we're going to bring up old high school exes, are we?
00:27:00Throwing you off your game is about the only chance I have.
00:27:02I don't think he can do that.
00:27:05Uh, we broke up in college.
00:27:07Oh, no.
00:27:08I was really rooting for you guys.
00:27:10Why'd you break up?
00:27:11Oh, I don't know.
00:27:13He would never open up.
00:27:15I don't know, I keep ending up in these relationships with guys that, you know, don't fight for it.
00:27:22I mean, I get it.
00:27:23I work long hours and that's hard, but I still, I...
00:27:27You don't have to tell me.
00:27:28It's the reason I'm single, too.
00:27:30Women cannot handle the hustle and grind of dating a meteorologist.
00:27:33Mm-hmm.
00:27:37You know, you haven't changed a bit from high school.
00:27:41That bad, huh?
00:27:41Not at all.
00:27:42I just, I mean, you have the same, you know, carefree disposition as you did in class.
00:27:49Okay.
00:27:49Yeah.
00:27:50Great recovery.
00:27:50I can go with that.
00:27:51Yeah.
00:27:51Well, what about you?
00:27:52You look the same.
00:27:53Albeit with fewer emo punk t-shirts.
00:27:56True.
00:27:57So, uh, but I feel different.
00:28:00How so?
00:28:01Give me the crash course in hope.
00:28:04Five things that are different about you now from when you were in high school.
00:28:07Oh, five things.
00:28:08Feel free to let it, like, throw you off your game.
00:28:10Right, yeah.
00:28:10Okay, five things that are different about hope.
00:28:13Well, for one, I, I speak three different languages now.
00:28:17Wow.
00:28:18Okay.
00:28:18Oh, I make my own ramen and I really enjoy audiobooks of romance novels.
00:28:24What kind of, uh, spice level are we talking here?
00:28:27Well, normally I stick to a PG-13, but recently I have...
00:28:30I, I meant ramen.
00:28:33Okay, I am a sucker for an escape room and I played a lot of darts in med school.
00:28:42Did you see that?
00:28:43Yeah.
00:28:44Really feel like hope from high school would have let me win one.
00:28:47I'm kind of missing her right now.
00:28:50Wow.
00:28:52Guess time flies and you're having fun.
00:28:54It does.
00:28:55Hey, I was thinking, since, you know, you're covering the fundraiser, um, would you like
00:29:02to come by the hospital tomorrow and I can walk you through what you're raising money for?
00:29:07Yeah.
00:29:08Yeah, that'd be great.
00:29:09Okay.
00:29:10It's a, uh, it's a, uh, an appointment.
00:29:14It's an appointment.
00:29:17Yeah.
00:29:18Sounds good.
00:29:20Good night, Ted.
00:29:21Night, Hope.
00:29:22Oh, no.
00:29:35No.
00:29:37Oh, come on.
00:29:43What do I do?
00:29:44What do I do?
00:29:48Yes.
00:29:49Okay.
00:29:53There we go.
00:29:59Where are you?
00:30:02Oh, I found you.
00:30:04There you are.
00:30:07Hey, fellas.
00:30:08No, I don't want to press charges.
00:30:12He's my brother.
00:30:12Sorry, ma'am.
00:30:13We couldn't confirm he was family.
00:30:15A lot of Coopers out there?
00:30:17Okay.
00:30:19I wonder how the big houses changed him.
00:30:21We'll bring him right out.
00:30:23None other than national treasure himself, Mark Harmon.
00:30:27Can you believe that?
00:30:29Dude even smelled handsome.
00:30:30I don't know how that's possible.
00:30:32Ooh.
00:30:33Nice PJs.
00:30:36Brave.
00:30:36That's not funny.
00:30:39Merry Christmas, everybody.
00:30:41Merry Christmas, Ted.
00:30:42Merry Christmas, Ted.
00:30:44It's hard enough being the favorite,
00:30:45but now I have the pleasure of telling dad
00:30:47his baby boy got arrested.
00:30:49Has the family newsletter gone out yet?
00:30:50You're the worst.
00:30:51And also the best.
00:30:53Thanks for bailing me out.
00:30:55All I'm saying is when it comes to inheritance,
00:30:57they take things like a criminal record into account.
00:31:00Well, by that standard,
00:31:01you should probably fire me from promoting the imitational.
00:31:04You have a good point.
00:31:05I mean, I did give the promos to all of my events
00:31:07to the unluckiest guy in the world.
00:31:10What if I didn't pick up my phone?
00:31:11Yeah, but you did.
00:31:12And outside of some light incarceration,
00:31:13I had a great day.
00:31:14Hung out with Ruth and her walking crew.
00:31:16I got a bunch of clothes.
00:31:17I had dinner with Hope.
00:31:19You went out with Hope?
00:31:20Well, I didn't.
00:31:21No, no.
00:31:22I didn't go out with Hope.
00:31:24Like, I was with Hope,
00:31:25and we were out.
00:31:28Cool your jets.
00:31:29All right, it was a friendly hang.
00:31:30But I am seeing her tomorrow.
00:31:31She's gonna tell me all about the new children's wing.
00:31:33Figured it'd be good for the promos.
00:31:34Huh.
00:31:36You know who else could have told you
00:31:37about the children's wing?
00:31:38Hmm.
00:31:38Your sister, the fundraising coordinator.
00:31:40Yeah, but she's just so darn busy.
00:31:43Good night.
00:31:44Oh, by the way,
00:31:45the new studio called while you were in jail.
00:31:47They want to talk logistics about the new promo.
00:31:50What did you tell them?
00:31:51Uh, who had Ted
00:31:55goes to jail?
00:31:57I did not do it.
00:31:58I did not do it.
00:32:06So, Coop.
00:32:08Mm-hmm.
00:32:08He's not really your type.
00:32:10Oh, yeah?
00:32:11Yeah.
00:32:11What's my type?
00:32:12Nice car,
00:32:13well-groom beard.
00:32:15Emotionally unavailable?
00:32:16Well, yeah.
00:32:18Complete opposite of my type.
00:32:20Which is?
00:32:21Ooh, tall, muscular,
00:32:23really into Taylor Swift.
00:32:24Uh-huh.
00:32:25Worships me?
00:32:26Mm.
00:32:27I have not met him yet, sure,
00:32:29but he's out there.
00:32:31Yeah.
00:32:32I believe it.
00:32:34Hey!
00:32:34Oh, look at that.
00:32:35It's our hospital's most valuable customer.
00:32:37What can I say?
00:32:37I love to support local business.
00:32:39Mm-hmm.
00:32:39All right, well,
00:32:40I'm gonna go do my job,
00:32:41so see you, Coop.
00:32:42Bye, Sid.
00:32:43Good to see you again.
00:32:44Ready for the tour?
00:32:46Oh, yeah.
00:32:47There's gonna be 20 more rooms,
00:32:48all private,
00:32:49um,
00:32:50two more operating rooms,
00:32:51and a garden on the roof.
00:32:54On the roof?
00:32:54Yeah.
00:32:55Wow.
00:32:55Oh.
00:32:57Hospitals can be a scary place for kids.
00:33:00Well, everyone, really.
00:33:02We try to make it as comfortable as possible.
00:33:05Hi.
00:33:07Really wanted to come and say thank you.
00:33:09Oh, you're welcome.
00:33:11ASL?
00:33:12My father was deaf.
00:33:14Oh.
00:33:14Hylia made gingerbread cookies.
00:33:17Oh.
00:33:23Mm, Amelia.
00:33:25Delicious.
00:33:30Just wondering if you'd like to try one.
00:33:32Absolutely.
00:33:33I would love to.
00:33:34Mm.
00:33:38Mm.
00:33:39Mm.
00:33:39Mm.
00:33:40Mm.
00:33:40Mm.
00:33:42Mm.
00:33:43Mm.
00:33:44Mm.
00:33:44Mm.
00:33:45Is that peanut butter?
00:33:46Mm.
00:33:47Mm.
00:33:47Mm.
00:33:48Mm.
00:33:48Mm.
00:33:49Mm.
00:33:49Mm.
00:33:50Mm.
00:33:50Mm.
00:33:51Mm.
00:33:51Mm.
00:33:52Mm.
00:33:52Mm.
00:33:53Mm.
00:33:54Mm.
00:33:54Mm.
00:33:55Mm.
00:33:56Mm.
00:33:57Mm.
00:33:57Mm.
00:33:58Mm.
00:33:58Wow.
00:33:58That is, that is very, very good.
00:34:02Mm.
00:34:03Mm.
00:34:04Thanks for everything.
00:34:10Hope, I know I didn't get a chance earlier to say it, but, uh, I'm really sorry to hear
00:34:13about the passing of your dad.
00:34:14And if you ever need anything, please let Ron and I know, okay?
00:34:17I will.
00:34:18Merry Christmas.
00:34:19I will.
00:34:20Merry Christmas.
00:34:21Merry Christmas.
00:34:22Hope, I'm so sorry.
00:34:23I didn't know about your dad.
00:34:24Ugh.
00:34:25Well, I didn't talk about it.
00:34:27I don't talk about it.
00:34:28Mm.
00:34:29It's why I came back to Lackawanna.
00:34:32Yeah.
00:34:33I knew he wasn't doing so well, so he, um, died three months ago.
00:34:38Mm.
00:34:39He...
00:34:40You okay?
00:34:41No.
00:34:42Uh, I'm so sorry about all that.
00:34:43Do you have an EpiPen?
00:34:44Are you allergic to peanut butter?
00:34:45Yes, massively.
00:34:46Mm.
00:34:47Doesn't hurt.
00:34:48Your face is swelling.
00:34:49Why would you eat the cookie?
00:34:52Okay, first of all, Hope, who puts peanut butter in a gingerbread cookie?
00:34:57No one.
00:34:58That's who.
00:34:59Also, what am I going to do?
00:35:00Spit it out?
00:35:01Really?
00:35:02Did you see her?
00:35:03Big doe eyes?
00:35:04Arm and a little cast?
00:35:05Not a chance.
00:35:06Ted.
00:35:07I was gonna go home and frighten you.
00:35:12I was gonna go home and finally decorate, but now we're gonna have to keep you under close observation.
00:35:21Oh, do you?
00:35:23No, we actually do.
00:35:24It's, it's protocol.
00:35:25Oh, it's protocol.
00:35:26Yep.
00:35:27Understood.
00:35:28Uh, well.
00:35:29I could help you.
00:35:30Hmm.
00:35:31Okay.
00:35:32Start this guy at the top.
00:35:35Beating.
00:35:36Beating.
00:35:37Beating.
00:35:38Beating.
00:35:39Beating.
00:35:40Beating.
00:35:41Let's go decorate a tree.
00:35:43Beating.
00:35:46Ha ha ha ha.
00:35:47Let's go decorate a tree!
00:35:48Fantastic.
00:35:49headquarters.
00:35:50McCaffrey Yunus G., And Blizzle, Forinch of Seriously,
00:35:51Do you want some compralement?
00:35:53You got 99 presents, but I only want your video.
00:35:5699 presents, but I only want your.
00:35:5799 presents, but I only want your video.
00:36:01what do i smell is that frosting and anxiety the costume party is tonight and i have seven
00:36:17thousand things i need to do how can i help i'm so glad you asked you can call hope and
00:36:22invite her to the party she wants you to ask her out how do you know because she likes
00:36:27you you think so i am pretty likable call her ouch
00:36:33that was a long conversation
00:36:56yeah oh she is uh quite the chatterbox she said she's um gonna see what time she gets off work
00:37:03and try to come what's wrong nothing's wrong you're sweating warm it's 30 degrees out i'm an athlete
00:37:13kate i run hot
00:37:14i'm an athlete kate so i run hot
00:37:21shady shady brother
00:37:24not voicemail not voicemail not
00:37:25oh hey what's up hope it's ted cooper from high school and earlier this week and your dreams
00:37:36nope
00:37:37nope
00:37:38hey what's up ted it's hope hope come on be a human
00:37:42no no no no no no
00:37:43what's up girl it's your boy tc
00:37:45no no no
00:37:47you got this you got this easy breezy easy breezy
00:37:50hey what's up oh no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no
00:38:20Hey, wow. Awesome Scrooge costume.
00:38:32Costume, you say?
00:38:34I worked on that the whole way here.
00:38:37I love that you arrived in character.
00:38:39But why are you here right now?
00:38:42Kate called me. She said there was a costume party. I had to come.
00:38:46Oh, did she? Yeah, okay. Well, that's great.
00:38:50No, it's just that the party doesn't start for another hour.
00:38:53Oh, I thought you said six.
00:38:56Huh? I did? Oh, I thought I said seven.
00:39:00I don't think so.
00:39:02Oh, I'm so sorry. I meant seven. Oops.
00:39:07Oops.
00:39:07Carry on.
00:39:08Uh-huh. Yeah, her. Come on in, m'lady.
00:39:16I regret the accent.
00:39:18No, I respected the commitment.
00:39:22Will you give me a minute? I have to talk to Kate real quick.
00:39:26Go, go, go, go, go, go.
00:39:28Ow!
00:39:29What?
00:39:30What are you doing?
00:39:31You didn't invite her to party.
00:39:32How do you know that?
00:39:33Because I saw the ring footage of you leaving her a thousand messages.
00:39:36That is an invasion of privacy.
00:39:38You picked the one place on the entire property that's right in front of the camera.
00:39:42And what I saw dead, it was bone-chilling.
00:39:45It was like watching a car accident in slow motion.
00:39:47I froze up.
00:39:49I didn't know what to say.
00:39:50It's because you like her.
00:39:51Oh, of course I like her.
00:39:52Have you seen her, Kate?
00:39:53She's smart and funny and beautiful.
00:39:55And she's great with kids.
00:39:57Why are you trying so hard to set us up?
00:40:00Because I am your sister.
00:40:01And I love you.
00:40:02And I want you to be happy.
00:40:03Fine.
00:40:03I love you, too.
00:40:05Get out there.
00:40:10Hey.
00:40:11Hi.
00:40:12It's so nice that your sister still lives in your family home.
00:40:15Yeah.
00:40:16She bought it for my dad when he retired to Arizona.
00:40:18Oh.
00:40:19Well, tell him hi.
00:40:21Not that he'll remember me.
00:40:24Who could forget you?
00:40:25Look what I found.
00:40:26Mind if I take a look?
00:40:27Go for it.
00:40:28Our yearbook.
00:40:29It's been a minute.
00:40:31Uh, uh, what?
00:40:33What is your quote?
00:40:36I'll spread my wings.
00:40:37I'll learn how to fly.
00:40:38I'll do what it takes to touch the sky.
00:40:41Kelly Clarkson.
00:40:42Really regretting that one now.
00:40:45Okay.
00:40:45Let's see yours.
00:40:47Certainty of death.
00:40:48Small chance of success.
00:40:50What are we waiting for?
00:40:52Gimli.
00:40:53Who's Gimli?
00:40:54What?
00:40:55Are you kidding?
00:40:55From Lord of the Rings?
00:40:57Brave warrior dwarf loyal stubborn.
00:40:59What?
00:41:00Hmm.
00:41:00I could see that.
00:41:02Okay.
00:41:03Nice burn.
00:41:05All right.
00:41:06Hope Newbery.
00:41:07Most popular.
00:41:08Smartest.
00:41:09Most talented.
00:41:10Most likely to succeed.
00:41:13Were you on the yearbook staff?
00:41:14That feels excessive.
00:41:16Okay.
00:41:17Ted Cooper.
00:41:19Most likely to report the weather at a mid-sized TV station.
00:41:24That is bizarrely accurate.
00:41:26Wow.
00:41:27Look at these cuties.
00:41:34Still how we are to this day.
00:41:36Us against the world.
00:41:37You two seem close.
00:41:39Yeah, we are.
00:41:41Kate kind of pulled double duty as big sister and parent.
00:41:44Oh.
00:41:45Our mom left when we were young, so she really stepped up and helped raise me.
00:41:49To this day, she still blames me for her premature frown lines.
00:41:53Okay.
00:41:59You were cute in high school.
00:42:05I was?
00:42:06I mean, I think we might have gotten along, given you drew a big red heart around my face.
00:42:16Is that, what, is that what that is?
00:42:18Yeah, that's what it is.
00:42:20Ooh.
00:42:20Why didn't you ask me out?
00:42:25Did you not see the superlatives page?
00:42:28I loved A.V. Club and science fair.
00:42:30It literally never occurred to me that a girl like you would be into a guy like me.
00:42:36Hmm.
00:42:40Well, I...
00:42:41I would have...
00:42:45Really wishing we'd had this conversation when we were 18.
00:42:49Mm-hmm.
00:42:53Are you still?
00:42:57Still what?
00:42:59Into guys who love A.V. Club and science fair?
00:43:07Ted, can you get that?
00:43:10Okay.
00:43:10Yeah.
00:43:11Let me grab my hat.
00:43:19Oh, Jacob Marley.
00:43:23Hi, everybody.
00:43:24Hi.
00:43:24Come on in.
00:43:25Drinks and snacks in the back.
00:43:27Dance floor is in the barn.
00:43:29Howdy.
00:43:29Ooh.
00:43:30Ladies.
00:43:31Sure thing.
00:43:31Hi.
00:43:32Okay.
00:43:33Did you all drive in the same car?
00:43:35I'm...
00:43:35Wow.
00:43:36Party bus.
00:43:37Here you go.
00:43:37Here you go.
00:43:38Here you go.
00:43:38Here you go.
00:43:38Oh, oh, oh.
00:43:40Now this is a party.
00:43:58See what I mean, girl?
00:44:01Rook!
00:44:01Oh.
00:44:03Hey, wow.
00:44:04You look great.
00:44:05You look pretty cool yourself.
00:44:07Oh, thanks.
00:44:08Yeah.
00:44:08Hi, everyone.
00:44:09Ooh.
00:44:10Hee-hee.
00:44:12What is it like being the big sister to New York's most likable man?
00:44:18Exhausting.
00:44:22Is he always like this?
00:44:24Pretty much.
00:44:27He just always likes to see the good in the world, you know?
00:44:30Yeah.
00:44:31Well, it's admirable.
00:44:32I think I could use a little more of that in my life.
00:44:38Oh, Kate.
00:44:40Hi.
00:44:41Check out Tiny Tim tearing up the dance floor.
00:44:43I know.
00:44:43We were just singing.
00:44:47Who even is he?
00:44:48Do you know him?
00:44:49Where is he from?
00:44:50He's from my office.
00:44:54Who's in his dick?
00:44:55Oh, my gosh.
00:44:56Oh, Tim.
00:44:57I don't think he needs that much.
00:45:00Nice and done.
00:45:01No one.
00:45:02Yeah.
00:45:05All right, you two.
00:45:06Oh, no.
00:45:07It's time for you to get out on the dance floor and show Tim how it's done.
00:45:09Oh, no.
00:45:10I can't.
00:45:11I cannot.
00:45:12You've got to show Tim how it's done.
00:45:13You show Tim how it's done.
00:45:22Mm-hmm.
00:45:24I try to go low with it, too.
00:45:25I go real low, but then I come back up.
00:45:27Yeah.
00:45:29Woo!
00:45:30Slow song.
00:45:31Turn to do a slow song.
00:45:41Shall we?
00:45:48Is this your first time dancing with a snowman?
00:45:50It is, yes.
00:45:51How is it going so far?
00:45:52Is this your first time dancing with a Scrooge?
00:45:55Weirdly enough, no.
00:45:56It's so long.
00:45:57Love, I'm walking the street ahead.
00:45:59I had a really nice time tonight.
00:46:00Yeah.
00:46:01Me, too.
00:46:02I had a really nice time tonight.
00:46:03Yeah.
00:46:04Me, too.
00:46:05Hey.
00:46:06I was thinking.
00:46:07Thank you, I had a really nice time tonight.
00:46:26Yeah, me too.
00:46:29Hey, I was thinking, um, if...
00:46:36Never mind.
00:46:41I bet you probably got to get going.
00:46:46Well, I don't have to go this very second.
00:46:51I mean, if there's...
00:46:54Oh, you go.
00:46:55No, sorry.
00:46:56It's nothing, I can't wait.
00:47:00You sure?
00:47:03Yeah.
00:47:05Okay.
00:47:06Night, Dad.
00:47:20Night, Hope.
00:47:21Night, Hope.
00:47:23Night, Hope.
00:47:26Bye.
00:47:27Good, bye.
00:47:28Bye.
00:47:29Bye.
00:47:29Good.
00:47:30Bye.
00:47:34Bye.
00:47:38Bye.
00:47:39Bye.
00:47:40Bye.
00:47:42Bye.
00:47:43Bye.
00:47:44Bye.
00:47:45Hi.
00:47:51Hi.
00:47:52I meant to ask you something at the party,
00:47:55but I chickened out.
00:47:58That was the extent of my ASLs.
00:48:17Is that a yes?
00:48:18Yes, that was a...
00:48:22That was a yes.
00:48:26Okay, so far we have an intimate trip to the scrapbooking store
00:48:30and Salisbury Steak and Bingo Night.
00:48:32Do we have any other date suggestions?
00:48:34Don't limit yourself to Lackawanna.
00:48:36Maybe get out of town for the day.
00:48:38Get out?
00:48:40Ruth Mittens, you magnificent angel.
00:48:42You just gave me an idea.
00:48:52Hi.
00:48:53Hi. Wow.
00:48:54You clean up nicely.
00:48:56Oh, I just went with Christmas theme.
00:49:00You look nice, too.
00:49:02Thanks.
00:49:03You ready?
00:49:04Yeah.
00:49:05What are we doing?
00:49:06I thought we'd have a little fancy dinner at Chez Henry.
00:49:09Chez Henry?
00:49:10Mm-hmm.
00:49:11Oh, I should change.
00:49:12No, I'm just kidding with you.
00:49:13You're actually perfectly dressed for what we're gonna do.
00:49:15Okay.
00:49:16Okay.
00:49:17You're gonna love it.
00:49:18Oh.
00:49:19Ready.
00:49:20Yep.
00:49:21Okay.
00:49:22You're comfortable around horses, right?
00:49:25You're...
00:49:26You're joking, right?
00:49:28Oh.
00:49:29Oh.
00:49:30Oh.
00:49:31Greetings, fellow elves, and welcome to Escape from Santa's Workshop.
00:49:39My name is Brendan, and I, like you, I'm an elf who...
00:49:45Sorry, I just got back to town.
00:49:46I was partying with my elf buddies all night.
00:49:47Didn't realize I was pulling a solo shift today.
00:49:48You're doing great, Brendan.
00:49:49Thanks, man.
00:49:50I've been working hard to get the toys built for Christmas, but Santa left without a toy.
00:49:51A toy for one of the nicest kids in the world, but I'm not in the other room.
00:49:52I've already kept building that.
00:49:53I was in the middle of the place and then I was in the middle of the night.
00:49:54You'll be kept in the middle of the book.
00:49:55Yeah.
00:49:56Oh, friend.
00:49:57Hello, friend.
00:49:58Hi, friend.
00:49:59Hi.
00:50:00I'm being a good have unos.
00:50:01Oh, my friend.
00:50:02Hi.
00:50:03What?
00:50:04Hi.
00:50:05Hi, friend.
00:50:06Hi, friend.
00:50:07Hi, friend.
00:50:08I'm the guy.
00:50:09Hi, friend.
00:50:10Hi, friend.
00:50:11Hi, friend.
00:50:12Hi, friend.
00:50:13Hi.
00:50:14Hi, friend.
00:50:15Hi, friend.
00:50:16Hi, friend.
00:50:17toy toy for one of the nicest kids in the world your goal is to make it out of the workshop and
00:50:23use christmas magic to get the toy into this child's living room before morning you have an
00:50:29hour you need help just say brendan i need help and i can give you a hint from the north pole
00:50:36finally santa has a no phones in the workshop policy so we ask that you leave him here
00:50:42or santa's policy the smartwatch and the smartwatch now santa is a stickier stickler
00:50:54exit out the back door take a left all right thanks brendan you got it let's do this
00:51:08oh okay santa's workshop certainly got an upgrade yeah definitely not warm cozy holiday vibes
00:51:23oh welcome married participants you have 59 minutes to earn your freedom you get
00:51:32good yeah did you scream who was the machine i heard you scream no i don't no don't know
00:51:38wow okay i got boxes okay
00:51:43we got some switches
00:51:48oh elves lots of elves
00:51:54hey we got a black light over here okay
00:51:59you know they have some kind of security id on here okay makes sense santa has a lot of top secret
00:52:05tech the elves need clearance yeah makes total sense okay there's arrows on the boxes okay let's think
00:52:13six elves six boxes one toy sack yeah maybe the arrows are a misdirect oh that's good
00:52:22what wow hey wait do you have a barcode on the back we do if they need to be scanned black light black light
00:52:30what's that's good
00:52:35oh
00:52:36how do we need to know you have a barcode on the back of the box
00:52:38oh
00:52:38oh
00:52:40oh
00:52:42It's got to be a combination, right?
00:52:44There's got to be a lock.
00:52:45Okay, let's look for a lock.
00:52:48If I were a lock, where would I be?
00:52:52Lock.
00:52:53Lock.
00:52:55Nice.
00:52:56Okay, 56, 22, 84.
00:53:04Okay.
00:53:06You want to reach him?
00:53:07No, I don't want to reach him.
00:53:08Yeah, fair enough.
00:53:11Oh.
00:53:11It's a teddy bear.
00:53:14Not just any teddy bear.
00:53:16A Christmas present.
00:53:19Toy sack.
00:53:34Ho, ho, ho!
00:53:36You have escaped from Santa's workshop
00:53:39with a gift in record time!
00:53:41Proceed to the Santa's sleigh lunch bag!
00:53:44What's up now, bear?
00:53:44Record time.
00:53:45What's up?
00:53:46We're incredible!
00:53:50Oh, okay.
00:53:52Keep your eyes peeled for clues.
00:53:53Brendan!
00:53:55Oh, my gosh.
00:54:04Whoa.
00:54:05So this is how he delivers billions of presents in one night.
00:54:08Oh, Santa 5.0.
00:54:12Oh, enter launch code.
00:54:14What was our code?
00:54:1556, 22, 84?
00:54:17Yep.
00:54:17Not it.
00:54:19All right, we are looking for a new launch code.
00:54:21Okay, we got this.
00:54:22Okay, we got this.
00:54:23Hey, the sleigh has a license plate.
00:54:26It says baggage.
00:54:27Huh.
00:54:28Okay.
00:54:29I need baggage.
00:54:31Well, there's a giant toy sack.
00:54:33That's a bag, right?
00:54:34Good point.
00:54:37Okay.
00:54:38Anything?
00:54:39Anything?
00:54:40No.
00:54:41There's nothing else in here.
00:54:44Wait a sec.
00:54:47Baggage.
00:54:50Okay, hear me out.
00:54:51What if they're not letters?
00:54:53What if they're musical notes?
00:54:55Ooh.
00:54:56Mm-hmm.
00:54:57They're good.
00:54:58Yeah.
00:54:59Ooh, one problem.
00:55:01I can't read music.
00:55:03Can you?
00:55:04No.
00:55:05That's gonna be a bit of a stumbling block.
00:55:07Let me hop down.
00:55:08Do you think, I mean, as much as it hurts my ego, we ask for a little help?
00:55:15Brendan, we need a clue!
00:55:17Brendan, a little help, buddy!
00:55:25It's, uh...
00:55:26It's taking a sweet time.
00:55:27Yeah.
00:55:29Five, four, three, two, one.
00:55:36Santa's sleigh launch aborted!
00:55:39Christmas is cancelled!
00:55:40Have a holly jolly failure!
00:55:43Oh, that was a little dramatic!
00:55:45Yeah!
00:55:52Brendan!
00:55:53Brendan!
00:55:55Brendan!
00:55:56Brendan!
00:55:58Brendan!
00:56:04You know, I could think of the worst places to be trapped.
00:56:07Really?
00:56:08Yeah.
00:56:09I could think of better.
00:56:11Somewhere with...
00:56:13food.
00:56:14Oh.
00:56:17Food, you say?
00:56:21You think this is funny?
00:56:23Yeah.
00:56:24We can't escape from an escape room. It's a little bit funny.
00:56:27We don't have any water.
00:56:29Or cell phones. Don't you have a promo first thing in the morning?
00:56:32Yeah.
00:56:33I've got to work. I think we're within our rights to be, you know, a little upset.
00:56:38Yeah, but being upset isn't gonna help us get out of the room.
00:56:40So I'd rather count my blessings. Or inside.
00:56:43We have a very cozy place to sit down. Thank you, Slay.
00:56:46And my promo's not for 12 hours. We have plenty of time.
00:56:49Besides, I'm sure Brendan's gonna let us out any minute.
00:56:54Let's see. What do we got?
00:56:56Yep. And it's morning.
00:56:57Well, at least the, um...
00:57:00Slay is comfortable. You were right about that.
00:57:02Yeah. Company's not bad either.
00:57:04I wish I got to know you in high school.
00:57:05Yeah. At least we're getting to know each other now.
00:57:06Yeah?
00:57:07Mm-hmm.
00:57:08Then lay it on me. Give me a peek behind the curtain.
00:57:09Oh.
00:57:10Who is Ted Cooper?
00:57:14is comfortable you were right about that yeah company's not bad either i wish i got to know you
00:57:21in high school yeah at least we're getting to know each other now yeah then lay it on me give me
00:57:31the peek behind the curtain who is ted cooper oh wow well for starters i am a codependent people
00:57:40pleaser go on my therapist would tell you it is due to my mom leaving when we were young
00:57:47my dad never quite recovering from that and then my sister picking up his slack and then me
00:57:53learning to make myself as small as possible so as to not create more work for the two of them
00:58:00upside is i'm fun at parties how about you laid on me listen i don't know i don't want
00:58:06the highlight reel i want the baggage okay um this last year was a nightmare moved back here
00:58:14i lost my dad and i go between saving lives and being two cats away from becoming a spinster
00:58:23i'm also three inches taller than i'm comfortable with ah just three inches yeah
00:58:29no but seriously i i could never do what you do but it must feel nice knowing that your job
00:58:45literally makes the world a better place
00:58:47i think you're amazing hope this is how you pictured the date ending weirdly enough
00:58:58this is exactly how i pictured the date ending
00:59:02uh hey guys uh so sorry about that um as an apology for the whole accidental captivity thing
00:59:19how about a 50 discount next time you come back it's nice brendan good morning
00:59:27wow
00:59:32where have you been got stuck in an escape room all night i hope yeah this is not a time for jokes
00:59:44we're less than a minute not a joke how's my hair yes it's good it's perfect you look great yeah break a
00:59:48leg yeah
00:59:58so
01:00:00ted hello you with us buddy indeed i am ken i am here live at the lackawanna community center where
01:00:07there has never been a more beautiful morning
01:00:13thank you ted and these local bakers are trying to set a state record for the largest gingerbread man
01:00:25in new york history and why not a world record well because the world record is over 32 feet tall ken
01:00:31and we don't have the budget for that so come on down and help raise money for the local children's
01:00:35hospital i for one can't think of a more delicious way to raise money for a good cause can you
01:00:42reporting live from lackawanna i'm ted cooper and we're clear thank you
01:00:48that was great i love you i am going to kill you where were you i mean i'm very happy but you did not
01:00:53come home last night and i want to hug you and i want to strangle you okay i have conflicting feelings
01:00:58yeah see that uh listen i uh i got stuck in an escape room like i said i can't talk now i love you
01:01:02and we'll talk later so what are you doing with the rest of your day um well i have a shift i've got to
01:01:11work till six ouch well how about i call you after you get off and maybe we can grab a drink or
01:01:21get stuck in another local establishment uh we should be so lucky
01:01:27good morning hope good morning ted
01:01:46hey hey look who's home keys lover boy i got places to be and i am going to take a long
01:01:55winter's nap wait quick reminder you have one more promo this afternoon before the big event
01:02:00tomorrow yes i will take a red chair okay just don't get thrown in jail between now and then no promises
01:02:13that that's ted isn't it i mean yeah
01:02:17wait you like him i can't remember the last time i had this much fun how many guys would take you to
01:02:27an escape room on our first date all right ted cooper you smooth operator wait when are you seeing him
01:02:35again tonight well okay well guest dinner with me and the others is out of the question have fun with your plans okay
01:02:56you ed
01:03:09i'll say check i wasn't expecting a limo well surprise surprise
01:03:14yeah i'm taking the vibe in here man five star vibes of what i'm about crank those tunes back up ed
01:03:19so tomorrow if you have plans cancel them if you have work calling sick and if you have a hot date
01:03:36tell them it's not them it's you because you'll be in lackawanna at the gingerbread invitational
01:03:41back to you ken uh thanks ted anything new because i'm not seeing any casts on
01:03:49body parts or missing teeth or any apparent symptoms of illness
01:03:55i'm worried is everything okay it's like i told you ken it was only a matter of time
01:04:01before my christmas bad luck turned around
01:04:06that's not frosting
01:04:19i'm sorry i was uh looking for ted ted
01:04:41he's with me we're going to a christmas rave
01:04:47uh uh
01:04:49it doesn't matter
01:04:53you dropped your phone ted
01:04:55my name's not ted
01:04:56it's ted
01:04:57and whose phone is this
01:04:58wait another woman answered you're telling me ted cooper's a player well i i mean
01:05:08doesn't seem like the kind of guy but
01:05:10is he do you want me to track him down
01:05:16liam neason style i have a very particular set of skills
01:05:20oh that won't be necessary is it too late to join you for dinner i don't want to wait around here
01:05:25oh of course thank you
01:05:31have you seen my phone no do you want me to call it yes please
01:05:35do you hear it no it's ringing
01:05:51voicemail
01:05:52hello
01:05:57yes
01:05:59okay that's fine why don't you take me through the problem first
01:06:03all right yeah okay what can i borrow the car real quick
01:06:06why because i told hope that i call and i don't want her to think i'm afraid okay okay so is that
01:06:11is that hi is that a work call yes yes love you i am so sorry about that yes my phone has just been on the fridge lately
01:06:41so
01:07:11Mind if I borrow your phone?
01:07:16Are you really calling her this early?
01:07:18Yeah.
01:07:22Come on, Hope.
01:07:24Okay, so I have ordered the ultrasound, the x-ray, the blood work.
01:07:35She's not picking up.
01:07:36Well, Hope's a doctor.
01:07:37She's probably busy.
01:07:38Speaking of busy, I have to go.
01:07:43Goodbye.
01:07:44Wait, am I ever thinking this whole thing?
01:07:46Because it did seem like we were really clicking.
01:07:47Ted, I'm sure whatever is going on, if anyone can work it out, it's you.
01:07:51But if you make me any later than I already am, I will hurt you in ways you can't imagine.
01:07:56Understood.
01:07:56Okay.
01:07:57See ya.
01:07:57Wait, wait, wait.
01:07:58How am I going to call a car without my phone?
01:08:01Walk.
01:08:02Ah.
01:08:03Whoa.
01:08:06Hug?
01:08:08No hug.
01:08:10Yeah, no hug.
01:08:10Okay.
01:08:11Bye, Ted.
01:08:12Bye.
01:08:14Have a great day.
01:08:17She can't say it back.
01:08:22Ted!
01:08:23We were trying to call you.
01:08:25Oh, I lost my phone.
01:08:26What's up?
01:08:27Well, the girls and I pitched in and, well, here.
01:08:33For me?
01:08:34Mm-hmm.
01:08:34Aw, thank you.
01:08:38No way!
01:08:40Aw, this is awesome!
01:08:45Thank you!
01:08:46Aw, I gotta pop this on right now.
01:08:49I'm part of the crew!
01:08:50Is everything okay, Ted?
01:09:13Seem a little less enthusiastic than normal.
01:09:16Especially given that outfit.
01:09:18Keep going, girls.
01:09:19We'll catch up.
01:09:21I assure you, it's not the outfit.
01:09:24The outfit is incredible.
01:09:26It's hope.
01:09:27We were supposed to talk last night, but I lost my phone.
01:09:29So I went to her house and I left a note, but she never called.
01:09:33I'm just kind of spinning out, wondering if she's having second thoughts.
01:09:36Mm-mm.
01:09:37In life and in love, there will be so many situations where you get your wires crossed.
01:09:43Don't assume the worst.
01:09:44It's just like in the movies. Young couples are always breaking up because of some silly misunderstanding.
01:09:50Rock Hudson and Doris Day, Robert Redford and Jane Fonda, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
01:09:56Yeah, they didn't break up. He died.
01:09:58Because they misunderstood how big that door really was.
01:10:03Don't fall into the same trap as everyone else.
01:10:06As Cher would say, snap out of it!
01:10:08You will talk to her again soon.
01:10:12I know it.
01:10:14Thanks, Ruth.
01:10:14Thanks, Ruth.
01:10:31Hello?
01:10:32Uh, hey, is this Hope?
01:10:37Ted?
01:10:38No, Ed. I found this phone on my ride this morning.
01:10:41I'm just calling all the recent callers trying to figure out who it belongs to.
01:10:45So wait, you've had Ted's phone since last night?
01:10:49Ted Cooper? I remember him. Sweet dude!
01:10:53I gave him a ride yesterday.
01:10:55Tell you what, if you can give me his address...
01:10:57Oh, I've done it again.
01:11:00Oh, what? What did you do?
01:11:03That thing. The thing that I do.
01:11:06Oh, I gotta go find Ted.
01:11:08Thank you. Thank you.
01:11:10So what should I do with Ted's phone?
01:11:12Yeah, yeah, I'll call you back.
01:11:14Hello? Hello?
01:11:24Hey!
01:11:25There you are.
01:11:26Where have you been?
01:11:29What are you wearing?
01:11:30Never mind, that doesn't matter right now.
01:11:31Well, actually, that's a whole thing.
01:11:34That's a lot.
01:11:35Is everything all right?
01:11:36No.
01:11:37I mean, it wasn't.
01:11:41I called you last night, and this girl, she picked up the phone and she said she was with you,
01:11:47and I, you know, I didn't know how to take that.
01:11:49I just, I realized that, you know, it's not like we're exclusive or anything.
01:11:54I mean, we've just been on one date.
01:11:56I, I, I was just like, that's not cool.
01:11:59Yeah.
01:11:59That doesn't seem like something Ted would do, but then you didn't call me, so I...
01:12:05Did you get my note?
01:12:07No, I...
01:12:08Yeah, I left a note for you on your front door.
01:12:10Well, a driver called and said that he had your phone.
01:12:14Ed has my phone?
01:12:15Of course you know the driver.
01:12:18Listen, Ted, I was so mad at myself for sitting around waiting for you to call that I just,
01:12:24I, um, I gave up.
01:12:28And I do that sometimes.
01:12:30I do, and I shouldn't, and I'm sorry.
01:12:38What's so funny?
01:12:40Ruth, she called this.
01:12:41It's, it's a classic misunderstanding.
01:12:42When you thought I got the note, and then I didn't call you, were, were you worried?
01:12:49Yeah, yeah, I was worried that you were having second thoughts, but now I'm just, I'm glad that we cleared it up.
01:12:53Well, no, I'm glad that we cleared it up.
01:12:55I, I, I think I'm just trying to talk about, you know, what we were feeling.
01:12:59Okay, yeah, I, I get that.
01:13:03Do you get that?
01:13:07Are, are you upset that I'm not upset?
01:13:12Well, no, I, I, well, now maybe I think I'm upset that you never get upset.
01:13:20I, I get upset.
01:13:21Do you?
01:13:22Because I, I feel like you're happy all the time.
01:13:24No, but even if I was, I mean, is there anything wrong with that?
01:13:27No, it's just, I, I think it makes it hard for me to understand you sometimes.
01:13:31Okay, um, what, uh, what, what don't you understand?
01:13:38For one, why wouldn't you take the job in Buffalo?
01:13:41Well, that, see, that's complicated, right?
01:13:44Because Jerry gave me this great opportunity when no one else would.
01:13:46I know, I know.
01:13:47It's the job.
01:13:48It's the, the cookie.
01:13:49It's the mayo on the burger.
01:13:51It's, it's, it's everything.
01:13:52I don't, I don't know why you would give up what you want just to make everybody else happy.
01:13:57I don't like being an imposition.
01:13:58Advocating for yourself isn't an imposition.
01:14:00Ted, I like so much about you.
01:14:05I do, I really do.
01:14:06I just, I think, you know, when life gets hard and does all the time in my line of work,
01:14:12I, I'm, I'm just not sure that I can be with someone that keeps it so surface all the time.
01:14:20If you, uh, I, if you think I just bury my head in the sand, I don't think you really know me at all.
01:14:29Then help me know you.
01:14:31I think there's so much more to Ted than you let any of us see.
01:14:37Merry Christmas, Ted.
01:14:42Oh, wait.
01:14:43You seem uncharacteristically positive.
01:15:13Hey, man, we already hit our fundraising goal.
01:15:16We did it.
01:15:17What?
01:15:17You did it.
01:15:19Congratulations.
01:15:22Are you okay?
01:15:25Yeah.
01:15:28No.
01:15:31Hope and I had a fight.
01:15:33Wow.
01:15:34You got into a fight.
01:15:36I didn't know you had it in you.
01:15:38Well, hope fought.
01:15:40I kind of just stood there and took it.
01:15:43Oh.
01:15:45Walk with me.
01:15:50I'm going to say something nice to you, but don't get used to it because it is only going
01:15:54to happen once.
01:15:55Okay.
01:15:56You deserve everything good in life, but you hold yourself back.
01:16:02You need to go after what you want.
01:16:04It might be too late.
01:16:06That's something people say when they're scared.
01:16:08You're going to be okay.
01:16:11You're going to tell her how you feel, and you'll be back annoying me in no time.
01:16:15Us against the world?
01:16:16Us against the world.
01:16:17Hey, what you've done here is incredible.
01:16:23Have you taken a moment to appreciate that?
01:16:26Yeah.
01:16:27No, dude.
01:16:28I'm serious.
01:16:29Look around you.
01:16:30This took a Herculean effort, and you crushed it.
01:16:34Soak it in.
01:16:37It's moments like these that make you almost worth the frown lines.
01:16:40Almost.
01:16:41Almost.
01:16:47So, um, that's what you're wearing to the gingerbread invitational fair?
01:17:07Oh, I'm not going.
01:17:08Got it.
01:17:09Okay.
01:17:10You told me on the phone you don't want to run into Ted.
01:17:13That's right.
01:17:14Then why are you here?
01:17:16Because I think you're being ridiculous.
01:17:18Hope, let me get this straight.
01:17:19You're mad at him for not being mad at you, right?
01:17:22Yeah.
01:17:23He's happy.
01:17:24All the time.
01:17:26Oh, no.
01:17:27A handsome, gainfully employed man in a good mood.
01:17:29I think he's just trying to impress you.
01:17:31He's trying to impress everyone.
01:17:32So he cares about everyone.
01:17:34How terrible.
01:17:37Look, I have watched you go through some really hard times.
01:17:42And I wanted to help, but I don't know how.
01:17:44And then here comes Ted Cooper.
01:17:47And he has put a smile on your face ever since he came back into town.
01:17:52Hope, that's a beautiful thing.
01:17:55What are you scared of?
01:17:57I've just lost a lot.
01:18:03Starting to feel like everybody leaves.
01:18:06Hope, I only think it's you if you leave him on the other side of the city.
01:18:20Fight for him.
01:18:21I'm here in Lackawanna, where the Gingerbread Invitational is officially underway.
01:18:36The giant gingerbread man behind me will soon be measured to determine whether or not it
01:18:40has set a state record for the largest gingerbread man in New York history.
01:18:45Until then, I'll be here hanging out with members of my hometown discussing the art
01:18:49of baking, Lackawanna, and of course, Christmas.
01:18:52Go get him.
01:18:53Okay.
01:18:53You got him.
01:18:54I know, I know, I know.
01:18:55Let's talk to some folks, shall we?
01:18:57You too.
01:18:57Oh, come on.
01:18:58Dressed to the nines.
01:18:59What is it that you love about Christmas?
01:19:00Not going up there?
01:19:04No, I hate crowds.
01:19:05Yeah, me too.
01:19:06Last time I braved a crowd like this was the Heiress tour.
01:19:09You went to the Heiress tour?
01:19:11Oh, I wouldn't have missed it.
01:19:13Oh.
01:19:14Well, hi.
01:19:15I'm Sydney.
01:19:16Brandon.
01:19:17Hi.
01:19:18Hi.
01:19:20Let's see who I'm...
01:19:20Yes, you.
01:19:21What is it that you love about Christmas?
01:19:23Oh, I like Christmas because of the presents.
01:19:26And my grandma and grandma come to town.
01:19:28And because I like presents.
01:19:29I think you said presents twice.
01:19:32I like presents.
01:19:33I see you do.
01:19:34Well, I hope you get everything you hope for this year.
01:19:37Who else?
01:19:41Ma'am, how about you?
01:19:45Yes, you.
01:19:47Oh, no.
01:19:48Oh, come on.
01:19:49Don't be shy.
01:19:51Come on.
01:19:56Hi.
01:19:57Uh, what is it that...
01:19:59What are you hoping for this Christmas?
01:20:04Um...
01:20:05World peace.
01:20:08Seems like a good one.
01:20:11Sure.
01:20:12A, you know, goodwill to everyone.
01:20:17Yeah.
01:20:18Goes without saying.
01:20:18Yeah.
01:20:19And, um...
01:20:20Maybe a conversation that's not on air.
01:20:28Well, it, uh, sounds like the perfect time to throw it back to you in the studio, Ken.
01:20:34And we're clear.
01:20:37Hi.
01:20:37Hi.
01:20:38Oh, it's good to see you.
01:20:40Can I go first?
01:20:44I'm aware that I am chronically optimistic and that I brightside every situation.
01:20:50But I do get sad, and I do get angry, and I can do better at showing that.
01:20:58And you were right.
01:21:00I don't advocate for myself or fight for what I want nearly as much as I could or should.
01:21:06But I can do better.
01:21:07And I, I, I will do better.
01:21:12Starting with you.
01:21:16I took the job in Buffalo.
01:21:19You did?
01:21:21Yeah.
01:21:22It's a great opportunity.
01:21:24And, um, happens to be much closer to the girl I like.
01:21:28That's good news.
01:21:29Yeah?
01:21:30Yeah.
01:21:30What did your producers and Corning say?
01:21:35I don't know.
01:21:37I didn't ask.
01:21:47Coming back in three, two, one.
01:21:51We're live.
01:21:52Ted, Ted, we're live.
01:21:54Hey, it's Ted.
01:22:00Come on.
01:22:02Oh, my God.
01:22:04I can't believe it.
01:22:05That's hard.
01:22:11Lights in the windows.
01:22:13Ted gave me odds at 10,001.
01:22:16I'm rich.
01:22:17Oh.
01:22:21I'm going to have to sell my boat.
01:22:22And the family's got to win.
01:22:24Ted, Ted, we're live.
01:22:30Woo!
01:22:33Oh.
01:22:35Yeah.
01:22:35Ted, Ted, Ted.
01:22:37Ted, Ted, Ted.
01:22:39Best Christmas ever.
01:22:41If you haven't already done so, please consider donating to the Lackawanna Children's Hospital.
01:22:46I can't think of a more worthy cause this holiday season.
01:22:50From Lackawanna, I'm Ted Hooper.
01:22:53No, I'm not.
01:22:55Just got me flustered.
01:22:57From Lackawanna, I'm Ted Cooper.
01:22:59Merry Christmas.
01:23:01And we're clear.
01:23:03Oh, thank you.
01:23:04Honestly, thank goodness.
01:23:08That was a professional first for me.
01:23:13Well, I guess my Christmas bad luck is finally behind me.
01:23:19You.
01:23:24No.
01:23:27Oh.
01:23:28Oh.
01:23:31Oh.
01:23:31Oh.
01:23:32Oh.
01:23:32Oh.
01:23:33Oh.
01:23:33Oh.
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