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Georgia Jackson hopes to put on a Christmas showcase with her students, but finds herself in the spotlight when in exchange for a new community center she agrees to pose as the girlfriend of Chase Knightly, the famous son of a billionaire.
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00:00:00Satsang with Mooji
00:00:30ORGAN PLAYS
00:01:00ORGAN PLAYS
00:01:30I love this time of year.
00:01:35Yeah, yeah, yeah, me too.
00:01:36Uh, which is why I think you should reconsider moving to New York with me.
00:01:43You know that if I could, I would, right?
00:01:46Okay, it's just I don't understand why you can't.
00:01:48I mean, you know that it would mean a lot to me, and you're just a teacher, you know?
00:01:51They can get a substitute.
00:01:52I know, but it's the Christmas showcase, and Nikki depends on me.
00:01:56Look, you know that I think it is amazing that you do these after-school activities.
00:02:00I mean, you know that I do, but...
00:02:01Tyler told me that I have a chance to make partner by next year.
00:02:05Andrew, that's great news!
00:02:06George, I finally have a chance to make some real money.
00:02:08You know, we can live the life that we've always wanted.
00:02:11You'll never have to work again.
00:02:13I know, but you know that I love my job.
00:02:18Yeah.
00:02:18Yeah, I know you do.
00:02:19Hey, I almost forgot.
00:02:23I managed to score us a couple tickets to the Christmas ball.
00:02:28That's Christmas Eve.
00:02:30Yeah, so?
00:02:31It's the night of the showcase.
00:02:33I mean, you don't actually have to be there, do you?
00:02:37No, but I want to.
00:02:40Besides, your niece has a really cute part in the play.
00:02:41Don't you want to see that?
00:02:42Yes, yeah, of course I do.
00:02:44But, I mean, we have a chance to mingle with the ninth richest family in America.
00:02:47I think she'll understand.
00:02:48Plus, I thought any woman would kill for the chance to meet the infamous Chase Knightley.
00:02:53Well, not this woman.
00:02:54These people do nothing good for the community.
00:02:56And Chase, well, he's everything wrong with America.
00:03:01Oh, okay.
00:03:03You see?
00:03:04I'm sorry.
00:03:05I just, I don't want to go.
00:03:06Yeah.
00:03:07Christmas is about spending time with family and friends,
00:03:10not with people who are famous for being rich.
00:03:15Georgia.
00:03:15I think that you're wonderful.
00:03:22You're probably the nicest person that I know.
00:03:24I just don't think that I'm altruistic like you are.
00:03:27And I don't know if I want to be, you know?
00:03:28I'm not afraid to succeed.
00:03:30I think that you are.
00:03:33Yeah, I think that we just want different things.
00:03:35Maybe it's time that we took a break.
00:03:39I don't know.
00:03:40Maybe, maybe, or maybe we should just break up.
00:03:42I don't know.
00:03:42I, I'm going to New York.
00:03:47Whether you want to come or not.
00:03:48There's people in the streets, singing Christmas songs.
00:03:55Kids are writing letters, dresses in a class.
00:04:01I keep waiting to feel it, that magic in the air.
00:04:07Because this used to be my favorite season of the year.
00:04:13But the truth is, even as the snow falls, now that you're gone,
00:04:22it doesn't feel like Christmas at all.
00:04:27I'm watching all the shoppers, checking off their list.
00:04:40I still can't believe that this year, I'll be buying one less gift.
00:04:46There's presents in my living room, that keeps staring at me.
00:04:52I can't bring myself to wrap them.
00:04:55I'll decorate my tree.
00:05:00Because the truth is, even as the snow falls,
00:05:06now that you're gone, it doesn't feel like Christmas at all.
00:05:18Now that you're gone, it doesn't feel like Christmas.
00:05:23It doesn't feel like Christmas at all.
00:05:32All right, I want a clean game this time.
00:05:35Okay?
00:05:36It means no headshots and definitely no hair pulling.
00:05:39All right?
00:05:40Don't want to repeat it last time.
00:05:41Becky, I'm looking at you.
00:05:42All right?
00:05:43Let's go!
00:05:43Good throw.
00:05:48Okay, if you get hit, go to the side.
00:05:51Coach Brown?
00:05:53I understand your concern.
00:05:55What am I supposed to do?
00:05:56All right?
00:05:56My job is to help these kids burn off their energy.
00:05:58Just look at them.
00:06:00Yeah, but how are we supposed to set up for the showcase?
00:06:04Go over there in the corner.
00:06:05Coach Brown, arts and sports are supposed to share the space?
00:06:11I am sharing.
00:06:13Now, if you needed more space, you should have negotiated that in advance.
00:06:17Wow.
00:06:18Thank you for that wonderful suggestion.
00:06:20You know what you do need?
00:06:21Someone who plays well with others.
00:06:23Cute, but no.
00:06:24Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 53rd Annual Christmas Showcase!
00:06:32An emcee.
00:06:38Look, you guys need an emcee, and I just have them be free on the 24th.
00:06:41Now that my mother's going to go visit Gary in Florida for Christmas.
00:06:45Good to know.
00:06:47Yeah.
00:06:48Just look at this energy.
00:06:49It's building, it's festering.
00:06:51Whoa!
00:06:52Okay, all right.
00:06:53You guys want to get out of here, okay?
00:06:54I've seen this before.
00:06:55It's about to go to another level.
00:06:57Nothing says Christmas like dodgeball.
00:07:02Oh.
00:07:08Oh.
00:07:10Mm.
00:07:21Chase?
00:07:22What?
00:07:22You didn't talk the entire flight.
00:07:24We need to talk about this?
00:07:25Talk about what, Bruton?
00:07:26This?
00:07:27All of last week?
00:07:28Oh, okay.
00:07:34Then let's talk about the merger.
00:07:36EDT International is worried.
00:07:37Your father is worried.
00:07:39All right?
00:07:40You know, Fortune's only interested in deploying into Barrington Knightley for its image.
00:07:44Which is an image that you seem to be trying to ruin full-time.
00:07:47We've got to figure out a way to fix this.
00:07:49I am fixing it.
00:07:50I'm going to lay low for one.
00:07:52At least until the merger's signed.
00:07:55That's what's best for everyone.
00:07:56I disagree.
00:07:57What's best for everyone is for you to get involved in the merger.
00:08:00Right.
00:08:01I read your analysis.
00:08:02It's good.
00:08:03You just have to share it with your father.
00:08:04I have shared it with him, Brayden.
00:08:05He doesn't care.
00:08:06Not interested in anything.
00:08:08He has Kevin.
00:08:08Kevin's not his son.
00:08:10Exactly.
00:08:11You see, the fact that I have an MBA and I'm a lawyer don't seem to matter at all to my
00:08:14father.
00:08:15Okay?
00:08:16I just need to disagree.
00:08:18Unfortunately, I don't know if that's going to be enough this time.
00:08:22You need an image makeover.
00:08:24Good luck with that.
00:08:27The car's going to be another minute.
00:08:29But you wait inside.
00:08:34Hey, there he is.
00:08:35Come on.
00:08:37Mr. Knightley, are you here to help with the ball?
00:08:39Do you want to comment on your big plan?
00:08:40By that, I mean your plan to ruin your family's reputation.
00:08:45Are you here to hide?
00:08:47Or are you going to keep partying and hoping nobody notices?
00:08:49Just drive.
00:08:50Please.
00:08:51Please.
00:08:51Please.
00:08:51Please.
00:08:54All right.
00:08:59Well, well, well, well.
00:09:01Randall, pleasure as always.
00:09:03Another day in paradise.
00:09:05So are you hiding your boy until the big merger?
00:09:08My boy?
00:09:09No.
00:09:09He's here to help with the Christmas ball.
00:09:11That's all.
00:09:11Oh, so what you're saying is that has nothing to do with this.
00:09:15Wouldn't know.
00:09:16Never seen it.
00:09:17Sure you ask.
00:09:18Come on, tell us the story.
00:09:20Oh, okay.
00:09:21Well, here's the story, Randall.
00:09:22Yes?
00:09:27Let's get change.
00:09:29One, two, three, four.
00:09:31Don't try to lose any of you.
00:09:32All right.
00:09:33Get changed.
00:09:36Bye.
00:09:36So, what do you think?
00:09:43You'll rehearse with the kids at the school, and I will work on the sets here by the cleaning
00:09:47supplies at night.
00:09:49It's not like I have any other plans.
00:09:51I know.
00:09:52I'm sorry.
00:09:52Uh, do you want me to pick up the fabrics?
00:09:56If you don't mind, yeah.
00:09:58I'm going to wait with Zoe.
00:09:59You should go get changed before your dad gets here.
00:10:02All right.
00:10:03And listen.
00:10:04Cheer up.
00:10:06I know you're going to meet a guy in the most unexpected way.
00:10:09Mm-hmm.
00:10:10I can feel it.
00:10:11Yeah, yeah.
00:10:15So, how do we turn this place into a magical moonlit desert?
00:10:19Why did Miss Finley tell you to cheer up?
00:10:21What?
00:10:22I think you're hearing things.
00:10:24Are you sad because of my uncle?
00:10:26What are you, Columbo?
00:10:28I'm more like Matlock.
00:10:30Okay, Matlock.
00:10:32Yes, I'm a little bit sad, but that's okay.
00:10:35Being sad is just one of the many emotions that we feel.
00:10:39Now go get changed.
00:10:40I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:41I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:42I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:42I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:43I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:43I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:44I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:44I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:45I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:46I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:47I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:48I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:49I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:50I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:51I'm a little bit sad.
00:10:52I'm a little bit sad.
00:11:23I forgot my keys.
00:11:41Um, is there, like, a sushi place around here?
00:11:44Around here?
00:11:46Okay, I mean, I just need a place to hang out for a minute.
00:11:49Uh, there's a community center up the road.
00:11:53Mm-hmm. Great.
00:11:56Sorry, my dad's always late.
00:11:58Mom says he'll be late to his funeral.
00:12:01That's okay.
00:12:02It's probably the highlight of my evening.
00:12:04Cool.
00:12:06Do you want to shoot some hoops?
00:12:09See what you got.
00:12:14Is this a community center?
00:12:15Yep.
00:12:16Great.
00:12:22Thanks, man.
00:12:33Hey, Mom.
00:12:34Hey, Mom.
00:12:35This is crazy, man.
00:12:38Why do you make my life more difficult?
00:12:49Change plans.
00:12:52Take a shot.
00:12:53Let's see.
00:12:57Whoa!
00:12:58That was so good!
00:12:59So?
00:13:00Do you know if your uncle's going with a Christmas ball?
00:13:03Do you know?
00:13:04Just hope he doesn't come here.
00:13:06How come?
00:13:07Because he made you sad.
00:13:10So we?
00:13:11Do you want to get back together?
00:13:14It's complicated.
00:13:16You shouldn't.
00:13:16You can do better.
00:13:18What?
00:13:21That's what my mom said.
00:13:23That's what your mom said?
00:13:25Yeah, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't supposed to hear it.
00:13:28Well, what else did she say that you weren't supposed to hear, huh?
00:13:31Listen, you don't have to be mad at your uncle, okay?
00:13:38Breakups are hard, and it's a loss, so we mourn a little bit.
00:13:42I'm sure it wasn't easy for him, either.
00:13:46Hello.
00:13:48Andrew.
00:13:50We were just talking about you.
00:13:52Are you here to pick up Zoe?
00:13:54Yeah, Trev's going to work late again tonight.
00:13:56Hey, could we talk?
00:13:57Uh, sure.
00:13:59Yeah.
00:14:00You go, buddy.
00:14:08How's the showcase coming along?
00:14:11Some work in progress.
00:14:12Can't see much yet, but...
00:14:14How was New York?
00:14:17That's actually what I wanted to talk to you about.
00:14:20Uh, I wanted to let you know that...
00:14:23We're engaged!
00:14:27I'm Megan.
00:14:28You must be Georgia.
00:14:31Wow!
00:14:33It's so big!
00:14:36Congratulations.
00:14:37I know it's all a little fast.
00:14:39You know, I hope that you're okay.
00:14:41Oh, yeah.
00:14:42Yeah, I'm fine.
00:14:45Well, come on, Zoe.
00:14:46My name is Zoe.
00:14:48My bad.
00:14:49Sorry.
00:14:50Right?
00:14:51Anyways, we do have to get going.
00:14:52We have so much to do!
00:14:54Andrew here got us tickets to the nightly ball,
00:14:56and I need a new gown.
00:14:57Plus, we're also going back to New York City for New Year's,
00:14:59so it's just...
00:15:00busy, busy, busy.
00:15:02And what about you?
00:15:03Do you have any plans?
00:15:05Andrew said that you...
00:15:06you prefer to stay here...
00:15:08for New Year's?
00:15:09Yeah.
00:15:10Yeah.
00:15:11Well...
00:15:12Well...
00:15:13That's okay, too.
00:15:15Yeah.
00:15:16Hey.
00:15:17Sorry for taking so long.
00:15:18Hey, Zoe, how are you?
00:15:20Okay.
00:15:21I was, uh, working on the details of her New Year's trip to Paris.
00:15:26Oh!
00:15:27Hey.
00:15:27Chase Knightley, how are you?
00:15:32Oh, she's just surprised I found the time to get away.
00:15:35All right, so, um, plane's fueled up.
00:15:37Ready to go?
00:15:38Okay.
00:15:39We have an appointment with Stella McCartney.
00:15:41She's designing a gown just for Georgia.
00:15:44Smile for the camera.
00:15:46All right, got her eyes.
00:15:47Everyone wants her picture.
00:15:48All right, ciao.
00:15:55She's dating?
00:15:56Chase Knightley?
00:15:57Only three weeks after we broke up.
00:15:59Leave you alone for three minutes.
00:16:27Come on.
00:16:27Okay, what is going on?
00:16:38Shh.
00:16:49There.
00:16:49There, there.
00:16:50There, there.
00:16:50I think they're gone.
00:17:05They don't give up that easy.
00:17:13Can I see your phone for a sec?
00:17:15What?
00:17:16No.
00:17:17I just want to send a text.
00:17:21It'll help us get out of here quicker.
00:17:31What's this room called?
00:17:34Activity room.
00:17:36Cool.
00:17:36Oh, wow, that was fast.
00:17:45What was?
00:17:49Chase's new girlfriend?
00:17:50You're welcome.
00:17:52I think you won this breakup.
00:17:54What?
00:17:55Did you see the look on his face?
00:17:57His new girlfriend wishes she was you.
00:18:00Full of yourself much?
00:18:01I'm sure she couldn't care less.
00:18:03Okay.
00:18:09She does custom.
00:18:11Maybe I should do custom.
00:18:14Hey, wouldn't it be great if Stella McCartney designed me a custom gown?
00:18:18Oh, my gosh.
00:18:20Wouldn't it be amazing if Chase Knightley came to our wedding?
00:18:23I don't want anyone thinking I'm your girlfriend.
00:18:36Why not?
00:18:38It'll elevate your status in the world, even if it's temporary.
00:18:42You're even more egotistical than I thought in that saying a lot.
00:18:46I'm just being realistic.
00:18:48You might actually benefit from this charade.
00:18:49More like the other way around.
00:18:54Okay.
00:18:55Says the woman working in a rundown nothing of a community center.
00:19:02Where are you going?
00:19:03I just realized.
00:19:05I don't need to hide.
00:19:07They're after you.
00:19:08No, wait, sorry.
00:19:09That was a dumb thing to say.
00:19:10I was being a jerk.
00:19:11Sorry.
00:19:13What do you want from me?
00:19:16I honestly just like to help.
00:19:17I don't like the way they were treating you.
00:19:20But it was wrong.
00:19:23And, um...
00:19:24I'm sorry.
00:19:25Once I get my phone back, I'll fix all this.
00:19:27I'm...
00:19:28Probably right, actually.
00:19:30My father and the entire murder team were probably breathing a sigh of relief at the idea of us dating.
00:19:36Guess I'll just have to disappoint him again.
00:19:40Sorry, I guess.
00:19:42Yeah, whatever.
00:19:42You know what?
00:19:47I may have a proposition.
00:19:50What kind of proposition?
00:19:52Lucrative kind.
00:19:53Or I pay you to be my girlfriend until Christmas.
00:19:57It'll be fine.
00:19:57Oh.
00:20:00Oh, it took you long enough.
00:20:06Oh, there you are.
00:20:06Sorry, I was cleaning up one of your previous messes.
00:20:09I didn't know I needed to clean up another one.
00:20:10Are they gone?
00:20:10Yes, I told them you got into a cab.
00:20:13Also, there's a woman downstairs who says that you're both invited to her wedding.
00:20:16Who is he?
00:20:17I am Braden Winthrop, the personal executive assistant of Mr. Chase Knightley.
00:20:22George Jackson, school teacher.
00:20:24Pleasure.
00:20:24Although I'm still not 100% sure why the internet believes that you are his girlfriend.
00:20:28Hmm.
00:20:31It's just a silly game.
00:20:33That's usually where I start to get worried.
00:20:35You're the one that said I needed an image makeover.
00:20:39Voila.
00:20:39Yeah, that's not at all what I meant.
00:20:45But you're right.
00:20:46She's perfect.
00:20:46Okay, she is standing right here and would very much like to understand what is going on.
00:20:51Allow me.
00:20:51Mr. Knightley doesn't exactly have the best reputation.
00:20:56You, on the other hand, are a beloved girl-next-door elementary school teacher.
00:21:01Mr. Knightley would like to borrow that belovedness in exchange for a healthy compensation package.
00:21:07Just until a merger goes through.
00:21:10Exactly.
00:21:11Oh, you want to buy your way out of a problem.
00:21:15Figures.
00:21:15But even if I did agree to this, no one would believe it.
00:21:18Ah, the internet, in its infinite wisdom, already believes it.
00:21:22And what about my family and friends?
00:21:24Just tell them you were waiting for the right time.
00:21:26Trust me, there would be no right time for this.
00:21:29Georgia.
00:21:32Please.
00:21:34I can pay you more money than you make in a year.
00:21:37You really are something.
00:21:39You think you can just buy everything.
00:21:41Well, not me.
00:21:42You couldn't pay me enough.
00:21:43Try me.
00:21:46Throw a number at me.
00:21:50A new community center.
00:21:52What?
00:21:53I want you and your family to donate the cost of building us a new rec center.
00:21:56Something you should have done a long time ago with all the money you have.
00:22:00This one is apparently run down.
00:22:04Pretty run down.
00:22:08Deal.
00:22:09What?
00:22:10Mm-hmm.
00:22:10Seri-seriously?
00:22:11Yeah.
00:22:12So, you'll do it?
00:22:13Fine.
00:22:17I will pretend to date you, and you build us a new community center.
00:22:21After Christmas, this is done.
00:22:24Perfect.
00:22:29Ben?
00:22:30This day just keeps getting better.
00:22:36I can't believe I'm doing this.
00:22:38Doing what?
00:22:40Uh, Miss Jackson was just saying she's feeling a little bit overwhelmed.
00:22:43with all of the, uh, Christmas activities she's taking on.
00:22:46Ha, ha, ha.
00:22:46Now, why don't I believe that?
00:22:48Ha, ha, ha.
00:22:49Because you might hate Christmas.
00:22:51Are you sure you want to be part of the charade?
00:22:53Charade?
00:22:54What, what, what, what an ugly word to use, Randall, okay?
00:22:57We're just trying to keep a relationship under wraps until tonight.
00:22:59Why?
00:23:00What's tonight?
00:23:01Uh, he, uh, he's meeting her parents.
00:23:05Uh, excuse us.
00:23:08Something fishy.
00:23:10I'm gonna prove it.
00:23:11Good.
00:23:13You go ahead and prove it.
00:23:15Good seeing you again, Randall.
00:23:17New lens?
00:23:18Makes you look slimmer.
00:23:19Funny guy.
00:23:20Funny guy.
00:23:24What is that?
00:23:26A new briefcase?
00:23:29Tell me your parents live here.
00:23:32Okay, this is crazy.
00:23:33Could you please stop the car?
00:23:35I'm great with parents.
00:23:38Tell her.
00:23:39Did you really want me to answer that?
00:23:40Okay, enough.
00:23:41Both of you.
00:23:41Seriously.
00:23:42Could you stop the car, please?
00:23:43This is not going to work.
00:23:49I've never lied to them before.
00:23:51They'll know.
00:23:52What if we took them to Paris for dinner?
00:23:54You really do live in a different world.
00:23:57If we're going to do this and convince anyone that I'd actually go out with you,
00:24:00then we need to do normal things.
00:24:04What are normal things?
00:24:07Chestnuts, eggnog, Secret Santa, any of that ring a bell?
00:24:11Besides, I have to help with the Christmas showcase.
00:24:13You can, too, for a week.
00:24:15Pretend you are an average person who doesn't fly to Europe to have dinner.
00:24:20I don't see why we can't do both.
00:24:22Okay, this is over.
00:24:22Okay, fine, fine, fine.
00:24:24Do it your way.
00:24:26Then we can't show up in this car.
00:24:29Why?
00:24:29What's wrong with this car?
00:24:41Should we have called?
00:24:42Brought food or something?
00:24:44No, I mean, not.
00:24:45No, I have a key.
00:24:47Besides, my mom always has me blow-cruddy.
00:24:49Really?
00:24:50Always.
00:24:51And besides, we don't want to eat dinner here.
00:24:54We just want to make a quick introduction, and we want to get out.
00:24:56Well, you have a very nice home.
00:25:17You make candles, right?
00:25:18Mm-hmm.
00:25:19That must be so interesting.
00:25:21How do you do it?
00:25:23We use wax.
00:25:25Right.
00:25:29So, how did you two meet each other?
00:25:32At a function.
00:25:32At a function.
00:25:34At a school function.
00:25:36Oh, I didn't know you had a function at school.
00:25:39When was this?
00:25:42Recently.
00:25:47Forgive me, Chase, but I thought you didn't like the nightlies.
00:25:52Well, I guess she couldn't help but fall in love with me.
00:25:56Isn't that right, sweetie?
00:25:57How could I not?
00:25:59Yeah.
00:26:00Especially after you offered to build a new community center.
00:26:03Really?
00:26:04You're building a new center?
00:26:05Yes.
00:26:06With a large auditorium and a big gym and a swimming pool.
00:26:11Well, the plans are still in flux.
00:26:13Well, what's a few million dollars more when you're in love?
00:26:15Isn't that right?
00:26:18Yeah.
00:26:20Yeah, I'm sorry.
00:26:24I don't understand.
00:26:25Man, three weeks ago, you and Andrew broke up because he wanted to take you to a nightlies ball.
00:26:32Now, that was just a function.
00:26:34And now, you're dating one.
00:26:42Yeah.
00:26:53Yeah.
00:26:53Ever since she was about three years old, Georgia was begging us for a little brother, a little sister.
00:27:02Unfortunately, God's plan didn't see fit for us to have any more children.
00:27:06I'm sorry.
00:27:07Oh, no.
00:27:09She always loved kids.
00:27:10Even when she was one herself.
00:27:12As soon as she turned 12, she went and got her babysitter's license.
00:27:17I was looking after all the other kids in the neighborhood.
00:27:19But she's the nicest person, the kindest heart.
00:27:24And I...
00:27:24Look, I just have one request.
00:27:32Please don't drag her into any of your scandals, all right?
00:27:37Because unlike you, she can't just hop on a plane and fly away from all of her problems.
00:27:44She has to live here in this town.
00:27:49Yeah.
00:27:50What's going on?
00:27:56Oh, nothing, Pumpkin.
00:27:58We're just chatting about Christmas.
00:28:00I hope you're being nice.
00:28:02Of course you are.
00:28:03Of course you are.
00:28:06Well, I'm going to go help your mother.
00:28:08Okay.
00:28:09Good talk.
00:28:10Thanks.
00:28:13Cute.
00:28:13Okay.
00:28:32On Christmas Eve, my father will announce the merger.
00:28:35And then you and I just have to make a quick appearance at the Christmas party.
00:28:37And then the next day, I'll tell the reporters that the pressure of dating nightly was too much.
00:28:42And you want it to end things.
00:28:44No, no scandal, no story.
00:28:45Just, please respect your privacy.
00:28:48And you really think that this is going to help the merger?
00:28:52It has to.
00:28:54Can't fail because of me.
00:28:56What happened?
00:28:58I jeopardized something my father worked on all year.
00:29:02Why?
00:29:08It doesn't matter.
00:29:08Can I ask you a question?
00:29:10Did you and Andrew really break up because of her Christmas ball?
00:29:13There were many reasons, but yes, it was one of them.
00:29:24You were unlike anyone I've ever met.
00:29:28Is that a good thing?
00:29:31I don't know.
00:29:32We had a meatloaf.
00:29:33We had a meatloaf.
00:29:34Meatloaf?
00:29:35It was like meat in the shape of a loaf.
00:29:37I never would have guessed.
00:29:38It's actually pretty good.
00:29:39It's actually pretty good.
00:29:41Oh, that's great.
00:29:42Glad to hear.
00:29:43Thanks.
00:29:44Thanks.
00:29:45Thanks.
00:29:46Thanks.
00:29:47Thanks.
00:29:48Thanks.
00:29:49Thanks.
00:29:50Thanks.
00:29:51Thanks.
00:29:52Thanks.
00:29:53Thanks.
00:29:54Thanks.
00:29:55Thanks.
00:29:56Thanks.
00:29:57I never would have guessed.
00:29:58It's actually pretty good.
00:29:59Oh, that's great. Glad to hear.
00:30:00Thanks.
00:30:27What are you doing here?
00:30:34What is that?
00:30:36Can we come in?
00:30:40You do realize I have an actual job, right?
00:30:43Yeah, I spoke to your principal.
00:30:46She said, uh, since it's so close to the winter break,
00:30:49as long as the Christmas showcase is on track,
00:30:52she's okay with you taking a little bit of personal time.
00:30:55So you're organizing my life now?
00:30:57You'll get used to it.
00:30:59I'm glad you said that, actually.
00:31:00The PR team wants you to help out with the showcase.
00:31:03Painting sets, anything that Miss Jackson deems necessary.
00:31:07Really?
00:31:08I can make you a list. Even you can follow.
00:31:12Remember, we're trying to rebuild your image here.
00:31:15Okay? Great.
00:31:18Why is your tree lying on the floor?
00:31:22Just haven't gotten around to decorating it yet.
00:31:24Totally normal.
00:31:27I also selected a couple of things
00:31:29that might help us actually sell this little fairy tale.
00:31:35Great. A new pantsuit.
00:31:39Where would I even wear this?
00:31:41As most of you know,
00:31:42Barrington Knightley Enterprises
00:31:44has been in talks with EDT International
00:31:46regarding a potential merger since January of this year.
00:31:49Now, I am not permitted to divulge anything definitive on that matter,
00:31:53except to say that on Christmas Eve,
00:31:56before our annual Christmas Night Meagall,
00:31:59we'll have an official announcement you won't want to miss.
00:32:02Yes.
00:32:05Will there be EDT International representatives?
00:32:09Well, if I told you that, I'd be giving away the punchline.
00:32:12I guess the, uh, schoolteacher-girlfriend tactic worked.
00:32:17Not sure what you mean?
00:32:18Sure you do.
00:32:19Your sudden relationship with Georgia Jackson
00:32:22seems all too convenient
00:32:24and a little...
00:32:26mismatched.
00:32:28Mismatched?
00:32:30Well, you must be referring to Georgia's grace and beauty
00:32:32against my many inadequate attributes.
00:32:35No.
00:32:37I'm referring to your wealth.
00:32:39As compared to her more...
00:32:42humble station.
00:32:44Well, as far as I understand it, she doesn't hold my money against me.
00:32:48If that should change, I'll let you know.
00:32:51But for now, I'm just thankful that we have the resources
00:32:53that allow us to build a new community center for this town
00:32:57at Georgia's past.
00:32:59When will the work begin?
00:33:01Is it going to be in the same location?
00:33:03Uh, in the new year, and yes, probably.
00:33:05I'm sorry, that's all the details I have at the moment.
00:33:08Thank you all for coming, and see you Saturday.
00:33:10One more.
00:33:11Oh, Miss Jackson.
00:33:12Did you have to convince Mr. Knightley to build the rec center?
00:33:17No.
00:33:18The Knightley family, and Chase in particular,
00:33:20would like to get deeper involved in communities across the country,
00:33:23starting with the states that they have a significant footprint in.
00:33:26Just one more question.
00:33:28What will you be wearing to the ball?
00:33:30I'm not sure, but when I find out, I can let you know.
00:33:34Okay.
00:33:35Thank you very much, everybody.
00:33:37Very natural.
00:33:39Hey, um, we're gonna have some, uh, exclusive photo opportunities this week coming up,
00:33:44starting tonight, if you're interested.
00:33:46Really?
00:33:47Yeah.
00:33:49Randall, grab a donut.
00:33:50My score.
00:33:51Thanks.
00:33:52You know, I could help you dig deeper, get to the heart of the story, if you'd like.
00:34:03I need all the help I can get.
00:34:04Well, I can be helpful sometimes.
00:34:14You have to tell me everything!
00:34:18So, you get to keep all this?
00:34:21I don't know, I didn't ask.
00:34:23Okay, well, if you do, can I have this one?
00:34:25Sure.
00:34:26I don't know.
00:34:27Are you listening to a thing I'm saying?
00:34:28Of course I am.
00:34:30And?
00:34:32Uh, and I think I should have been the one to wait with Zoe.
00:34:36I'm serious.
00:34:38I'm serious, too.
00:34:39Georgia, you get to play Cinderella for a week.
00:34:43Do things that you would otherwise never get to do.
00:34:46Attend a literal ball with the most eligible bachelor in America.
00:34:50I'm sorry, but I failed to see the downside.
00:34:52The downside is, is that I'm lying.
00:34:56To everyone.
00:34:57And I kind of agreed to not doing anything extravagant.
00:35:00Ugh, you're also the wrong girl for this.
00:35:03You're like a switch, you know?
00:35:05I'm a school teacher.
00:35:07Might just do it for the clothes.
00:35:15I can't wear this.
00:35:18I think it suits you.
00:35:20Do I have to?
00:35:21Well, we typically wear them while decorating our Christmas tree,
00:35:24but since you missed out on that...
00:35:30Looks like you're wearing it now.
00:35:32In public.
00:35:33You're loving this, aren't you?
00:35:34A little bit, yeah.
00:35:40Does your family have any Christmas traditions?
00:35:43Um, not really.
00:35:46I mean, the Christmas nightly ball, I guess.
00:35:49Well, maybe you two can start some of your own.
00:35:53Mom, I don't think we're ready for that.
00:35:56Yeah, I'm not really, like, a traditions kind of guy.
00:35:59Traditions are how you make memories.
00:36:01It's how you build bonds with your family.
00:36:04Okay, okay.
00:36:05Let the boy be.
00:36:07I'm sure he has plenty of wonderful family memories, don't you?
00:36:09Yeah.
00:36:11Um...
00:36:21Oh, actually.
00:36:23One summer, I think I was, like, nine, um...
00:36:26I told my parents I wanted to go camping.
00:36:30So we rented a camper and went to this lake in Oklahoma
00:36:33where nobody knew us.
00:36:35And, uh...
00:36:37Me and my dad just fished all day.
00:36:41And then at night, we all just sat by the fire.
00:36:44No phones, no emails, nothing.
00:36:47Just the three of us.
00:36:49Yeah, it's probably my favorite family memory.
00:36:55Hm.
00:36:56That sounds lovely.
00:36:58Doesn't it?
00:37:05Speaking of tradition...
00:37:08Super embarrassing.
00:37:09We could probably skip over it this year.
00:37:10Uh, no, not a chance.
00:37:11What is it?
00:37:12Each year, we buy her a special ornament to serve as a kind of memory of that year.
00:37:19Do you...
00:37:20Okay.
00:37:21Remember this one?
00:37:22Hm?
00:37:23Was that last year?
00:37:24No, no.
00:37:25That...
00:37:26was this one.
00:37:28I had a three-legged squirrel in the attic.
00:37:29Is it still there?
00:37:30Oh, no.
00:37:31She moved out.
00:37:32But she comes to visit every now and then.
00:37:34How perfect is this?
00:37:35Oh, no.
00:37:36Oh, come on.
00:37:37It's such a cute story.
00:37:38Tell me.
00:37:39When Georgia was about three, we took her to see the Ice Capades.
00:37:43Well, she was obsessed with it, right?
00:37:46So, we enrolled her in a skating class.
00:37:48But when we picked her up after the first class, she was on the verge of tears.
00:37:53Apparently, based on her experience of watching the Ice Capades,
00:37:56she was expecting flowers to be thrown at her feet.
00:38:00And felt cheated when all she got was a hot chocolate.
00:38:03You knew what you were worth.
00:38:05Uh-huh.
00:38:07Wow.
00:38:08I'm not gonna hear the end of this, am I?
00:38:11Probably not.
00:38:12Give me that ornament.
00:38:17Wow.
00:38:18Kinda looks like you, too.
00:38:19Cute.
00:38:20Beautiful.
00:38:26Hello.
00:38:27This is Randall Mumphrey.
00:38:29I'm with the Gazette.
00:38:31I'd like to speak to the director of the community center.
00:38:33Could you, uh, point me in that direction?
00:38:37It's about the recent donation from the Knightley family.
00:38:42Oh.
00:38:43I'll hold.
00:38:52Explain to me again how this is all gonna work out.
00:38:55It's magic.
00:38:59Okay.
00:39:00So we basically line each side on the inside with some wet cardboard and some adhesive.
00:39:05And then we put it together and let it dry overnight.
00:39:07Once it's dry, we put paper mache over it.
00:39:10And then we sand it.
00:39:11And then we paint it.
00:39:13Okay.
00:39:15What animal is this?
00:39:17A direwolf.
00:39:19There's a direwolf in the manger?
00:39:21With a camel and sheep.
00:39:23Cool.
00:39:24I'm sure this is all gonna look great.
00:39:26I'm already such a critic.
00:39:28What I'm trying to do is create a magical desert night with maybe some moonlight above.
00:39:33So, can I, um, leave you alone with this?
00:39:37Alone? Why?
00:39:38I have to go teach some young minds about Mesopotamia.
00:39:41Besides, Braden can help.
00:39:44I have no idea how, so...
00:39:53See how easy that is?
00:39:55Okay.
00:40:01Okay, um...
00:40:03Can you hold this thing for a sec?
00:40:04I hate anything messy...
00:40:06...sticky.
00:40:07Oh!
00:40:08Tackle foul!
00:40:09Tie guy!
00:40:10Gotta get that!
00:40:12Ooh, you know what?
00:40:13You're gonna really want to soak that cardboard, okay?
00:40:15It makes it easier to mold.
00:40:17Yeah, but, uh, surprise myself sometimes.
00:40:19Hey, uh, Miss Jackson didn't happen to, uh, mention that I could be an invaluable addition
00:40:23to the showcase, has she?
00:40:26I mean, you guys may remember me from my voice.
00:40:29Are you having fun?
00:40:32Ladies and gentlemen, let's make some noise!
00:40:38No, she hasn't mentioned anything.
00:40:42Oh, okay, cool.
00:40:43Probably, uh, probably just slipped her mind, you know?
00:40:45She's busy.
00:40:46I get it.
00:40:47Uh, let me cut out the middleman.
00:40:48Oh, that's me.
00:40:49Coach Brown.
00:40:50Coach, teacher, DJ.
00:40:51Uh, gonna need you to clean this up, though.
00:40:54Yeah, look, I got a basketball game tomorrow.
00:40:56I can't have the kids sticking on the floor, okay?
00:40:58I wanna see some hustle and some elbow grease.
00:41:00Go!
00:41:01All right, let's go!
00:41:02Go, go, go, go, go!
00:41:10Wait a minute, why do you have a leg?
00:41:11That's too many legs.
00:41:12This is an arm.
00:41:13What?
00:41:14It's an arm.
00:41:15What?
00:41:17I'd ask how it went, but...
00:41:20We're hoping that the paint will help identify the creatures.
00:41:23So what you're saying is we should have had the kids do this?
00:41:27Probably.
00:41:34Hi.
00:41:35I'm Braden.
00:41:36Braden Winthrop.
00:41:38Uh, Nikki Finley.
00:41:40I'm not normally sticky.
00:41:46Uh, so you're the one that orchestrated this little charade.
00:41:51Why does everyone keep calling it that?
00:41:54Which reminds me, actually, Georgia, we should really have a discussion around the secret nature of this secret.
00:42:00Oh, I-I won't tell anyone, I promise.
00:42:03Hey, so, um, I also need to clean this up.
00:42:07Yeah.
00:42:08I need to get changed, but, um, I was wondering if you'd be free this evening?
00:42:14Why?
00:42:16It's kind of a surprise.
00:42:18What if I don't like surprises?
00:42:21I think you might like this one.
00:42:23Hm.
00:42:25Keep me closed.
00:42:26Close.
00:42:27Oh, okay.
00:42:29Almost there.
00:42:30You said that about an hour ago.
00:42:31Oh, that was like two minutes ago.
00:42:33All right.
00:42:35Keep me closed.
00:42:36I'm closed.
00:42:37To your left.
00:42:39Okay.
00:42:41Ready?
00:42:42Yeah.
00:42:52How did you get my shoe size?
00:42:54Uh, I have my waist.
00:42:56And maybe an outline.
00:42:57My mother.
00:43:00I'll never reveal my source.
00:43:02Hmm.
00:43:04I figure you should continue your adventures in figure skating.
00:43:08Is that what you think?
00:43:10Yeah.
00:43:11Hmm.
00:43:15Impressive.
00:43:16I mean, there's no ice cupcakes, but, you know.
00:43:20You're never gonna let that one go, are you?
00:43:22There's no way.
00:43:24I could teach you a few things, maybe.
00:43:26Okay.
00:43:28Or maybe you should start by teaching you how to skate backwards.
00:43:31That would be handy.
00:43:32Okay.
00:43:34Press.
00:43:35Press.
00:43:37Yeah, you got it.
00:43:39Wow.
00:43:41You are a very fast learner.
00:43:45I think so.
00:43:46Very impressive.
00:43:48Don't move.
00:43:50Where are you going?
00:43:51Don't move.
00:43:52I won't.
00:44:06Wow.
00:44:08I believe this is what should happen every time you step on the ice.
00:44:09Exactly.
00:44:10Even beginners deserve flowers, right?
00:44:12That's all I was trying to say.
00:44:14But I am curious.
00:44:16What would I get if I wasn't a beginner?
00:44:18Like if you did little spins?
00:44:21Yeah.
00:44:22Um, let's see.
00:44:26$32 and a gummer.
00:44:28That's it?
00:44:30That's all I have.
00:44:31What about a new hockey rink?
00:44:35You just learned how to skate backwards.
00:44:37Then you should have nothing to worry about.
00:44:41Okay.
00:44:42For one properly executed jump,
00:44:46you can have a hockey rink.
00:44:59Guess you didn't stop your skating license, huh?
00:45:02You should see your face right now.
00:45:04I can't wait for that new hockey rink.
00:45:07Oh, boy.
00:45:15Keep digging.
00:45:17I know they're lying about that relationship.
00:45:20But is that the story we want to write about?
00:45:22Shouldn't we chase a story about the merger?
00:45:24Trust me.
00:45:25It'll affect the merger.
00:45:26I think I'll be keeping these photos to myself from now on.
00:45:33I don't need any more advice.
00:45:34You'll never get a real story that way.
00:45:39Okay, fine.
00:45:41I'll do it myself!
00:45:42Hey, Brayden.
00:45:57I'm skating with Georgia, and you're on speakerphone.
00:45:59Skating.
00:46:01Is Brooke there?
00:46:03No.
00:46:04Why?
00:46:06Okay.
00:46:06Maybe you two don't understand this,
00:46:08but this whole arrangement works for one reason
00:46:12and one reason only, okay?
00:46:14This would have been a really amazing PR opportunity for us.
00:46:18Yeah, I understand that, but she wasn't available.
00:46:19Okay.
00:46:26Georgia.
00:46:38No, you have to smooth it out,
00:46:40or it'll be lumpy when it dries.
00:46:44You're not very good at this.
00:46:47I'm not, am I?
00:46:48You're not very good at soaking the cardboard, either.
00:46:52Nope.
00:46:54That's okay.
00:46:55My mom says you just have to find the thing
00:46:57that you're good at.
00:46:57That's all.
00:46:59So, what are you good at?
00:47:01Um, well, I'm a lawyer.
00:47:05Well, are you good at lawyering?
00:47:07I don't know, actually.
00:47:08Well, at least you're sort of helping us now.
00:47:11I like how she qualified, but sort of.
00:47:14I'm telling you, being a teacher
00:47:15is humbling in so many ways.
00:47:17Bye, my dad's here.
00:47:20Oh, okay.
00:47:21Bye-bye.
00:47:22Bye.
00:47:26It's okay.
00:47:27The best.
00:47:29So, listen, um, I have to go, too.
00:47:32My parents are coming to help me
00:47:33decorate my Christmas tree.
00:47:36Are you gonna be okay on your own?
00:47:38Yeah.
00:47:42Yeah.
00:47:43Okay.
00:47:44Do you want to join us?
00:47:46Before you answer that,
00:47:47you should know there will be no PR.
00:47:49That's even better.
00:47:50I love that.
00:47:51Can we talk about that?
00:47:53Yeah.
00:47:53You don't have to explain yourself.
00:47:54Just remember to wear your sweater.
00:47:57Okay.
00:47:57Oh.
00:48:04Oh.
00:48:09Ha-ha-ha!
00:48:11Jingle bells in colored lights
00:48:15Coco after snowball fights
00:48:18Cozy fire burning bright
00:48:22I love this time here
00:48:24It's almost here, no time to rest
00:48:29Lots of parties, lots of guests
00:48:32Making one big merry mess
00:48:36It was nice of him to suggest this.
00:48:40What do you mean?
00:48:43Oh, when he called about your skate size,
00:48:44he mentioned that you hadn't even put your tree up yet.
00:48:47Really?
00:48:49Yes.
00:48:50Thought you might like to do it with your family.
00:48:56You know, um, I have to be honest.
00:49:00When you first introduced us,
00:49:02I wasn't sure what you saw on him.
00:49:05But now,
00:49:07I can see this go the distance.
00:49:10Oh, I-I think it's too early for those kinds of plans.
00:49:14I thought you wanted us to like him.
00:49:19I do.
00:49:20I-I just think we have a long ways to go
00:49:23before we plan the future.
00:49:31So, um, listen, I heard you talking about
00:49:34how much you liked going camping and all that.
00:49:36I got to thinking
00:49:37maybe in the summertime, if you're back here,
00:49:41you and I could go.
00:49:42You know, I know a couple of good spots for fishing.
00:49:45That'd be great.
00:49:47Now, it's nothing fancy.
00:49:49I just-I just use an old tent.
00:49:51That's fine.
00:49:51I love old tents.
00:49:53All right, great.
00:49:54Well, you know, we get up early enough,
00:49:56we can catch ourselves a mighty nice trout.
00:49:58Really?
00:49:59Mm-hmm.
00:50:01What's a fish?
00:50:02Okay.
00:50:02Well, thanks for inviting me.
00:50:13I've actually never decorated a Christmas tree before.
00:50:17Seriously?
00:50:18Hm.
00:50:19My mom just hired service to put all the decorations up
00:50:21and then take them down.
00:50:23Oh.
00:50:24Oh.
00:50:26Thank you for organizing this.
00:50:29What do you mean?
00:50:30And I just showed up.
00:50:31My mom told me.
00:50:33Oh.
00:50:34Yeah.
00:50:36Well, I didn't want you to be without a Christmas tree.
00:50:47I should probably go.
00:50:49Hey, can I ask you a question?
00:50:52Sure.
00:50:53I'm having a hard time reconciling the guy in the tabwoods
00:50:57with the guy standing right in front of me.
00:51:00That's not a question.
00:51:02Why do you do this?
00:51:04I mean, you must know that the press
00:51:06is going to have a field day with it.
00:51:08Yeah, well, apparently photos of me partying
00:51:10sell magazines.
00:51:12Why do you play into it?
00:51:14I mean, why all the partying?
00:51:16You mean, like, why don't I do something
00:51:18shock day with my life?
00:51:19I just, I feel like you're capable of so much more.
00:51:29Thanks.
00:51:36Tonight it almost felt real.
00:51:38Hello, it's Randall.
00:51:55Hey, thank you for calling me back.
00:51:58Yeah.
00:51:59I just wanted to ask you some questions
00:52:01about the donation.
00:52:02They're here.
00:52:22Well, this can't be good.
00:52:27Evie!
00:52:28Hi.
00:52:29Sir?
00:52:30Oh, nice sweater.
00:52:31Oh, thanks.
00:52:33Um, you, uh, came home early?
00:52:36Just a couple of days.
00:52:37We missed you.
00:52:38I missed you too.
00:52:41And we wanted to hear about Georgia.
00:52:44Oh, and why are we building a rec center here?
00:52:47I thought we already had one.
00:52:50Why don't we take a seat, sit down, talk to us?
00:52:53Okay.
00:52:55So, who is this Georgia?
00:52:59I've asked around and she's not in any of our circles.
00:53:01Barrington.
00:53:02We just want to know more about her, that's all.
00:53:07Well, she's smart, kind, beautiful, and she's great with kids.
00:53:15She seems very different from the kind of girls you usually date.
00:53:19But she's in a good way.
00:53:26Since you're here early, could we maybe talk about the merger?
00:53:29Yeah, sure.
00:53:31Things have calmed down a bit.
00:53:32We should be able to sign a schedule.
00:53:33I'm not talking about that.
00:53:35I just...
00:53:36I don't think that the way this deal is structured is great for either one of us.
00:53:42Have you had a chance to look at my numbers?
00:53:44No, I have not.
00:53:45But Sam said it's too late to change anything.
00:53:47I gave those to you months ago.
00:53:48There will be other opportunities.
00:53:51Right.
00:53:52Oh, and son, have you, uh, asked Georgia to attend the press conference?
00:53:57It'd be good for the cameras.
00:54:01Yes, we'll be there.
00:54:02Oh, and do we really have to build a new rec center?
00:54:05Yes, father.
00:54:06We do.
00:54:12I don't know.
00:54:12So I was thinking, we'll just put this dire donkey sort of tugged behind everything.
00:54:18So, you know, maybe, just maybe, no one will realize that it's not an animal that exists in nature.
00:54:25Chase?
00:54:28You know, I like her dire donkey.
00:54:31It's cool.
00:54:32Hello.
00:54:33Sir.
00:54:35Um, Georgia, these, uh, these are my parents, Eve and Barrington Knightley.
00:54:41This is Georgia.
00:54:42It's so great to meet you both.
00:54:44Thank you so much for donating this new facility.
00:54:46It's really going to help us.
00:54:47It is our pleasure.
00:54:49You are utterly charming, my dear.
00:54:52No wonder the press are gushing about you.
00:54:55Well, don't believe everything you read.
00:54:58This is just wonderful.
00:55:01Well, your son helped with it.
00:55:03In fact, he's an integral part of it.
00:55:05What are you doing here?
00:55:07Oh, just thought we'd come by.
00:55:08See what you've been keeping yourself busy with.
00:55:10What kind of animal is that?
00:55:13I'm sure the children made those, darling.
00:55:15Did you make this?
00:55:20Yes, apparently I did.
00:55:23See?
00:55:27You've got to find someone else to harass.
00:55:29I've got to hand it to you.
00:55:32I'm really impressed with how far you'll go to prove this thing is real.
00:55:36Because you and I both know it isn't.
00:55:41Mr. Michaels, the director of this place, he didn't find out about the donation until the press conference.
00:55:46So I've got to ask myself, how does that make sense?
00:55:55Unless it's a last-minute idea you had to save the merger?
00:56:00Actually, that was my fault.
00:56:02I wanted it to be a surprise.
00:56:04Now, if you'll excuse us, we actually have a lot of work to do before the showcase.
00:56:09Here's an idea.
00:56:10Why don't you write about that?
00:56:11People donating their time sounds like a great Christmas story.
00:56:18This isn't over.
00:56:22Not by a long shot.
00:56:29What's going on?
00:56:31Why would he think that your relationship's not real?
00:56:34It's just Randall being Randall, sir.
00:56:36Needs a headline.
00:56:37I'm afraid that's something you must get used to if you're around us.
00:56:41I've heard that Chase has met your parents.
00:56:44Yes, he has.
00:56:45And I would love for the two of you to meet them as well, if you had the time.
00:56:49Of course, we would love to meet them.
00:56:52Wouldn't we, Barrington?
00:56:53Yes, we would.
00:56:57I have an idea.
00:56:58So, Barrington.
00:57:28Chase tells me you like fishing.
00:57:30I do.
00:57:32I haven't gone for, well, I can't remember how many years now.
00:57:36Probably when we were in Oklahoma.
00:57:38Well, he speaks very highly of your camping trip.
00:57:42Maybe when you're all back here, you know, in the summer, we could all go together.
00:57:46I'd like that.
00:57:47I kind of thought we'd all be building one gingerbread house together.
00:57:55It's kind of hard when we all have a different skill level.
00:57:58Oh, wow.
00:57:59Oh, she's competitive.
00:58:01I like it.
00:58:03You have no idea.
00:58:04No.
00:58:05Hey.
00:58:05I'm afraid, uh, Chase has fallen victim to another one of George's hustles.
00:58:10Really?
00:58:11Yeah, let's just say the rec center now has a hockey ring.
00:58:14Oh.
00:58:16Yeah.
00:58:16I can't believe you did it.
00:58:25I know.
00:58:26We got your parents to make a gingerbread house.
00:58:28No, I'm not talking about that.
00:58:30Um, you and your parents got a dinner invite.
00:58:33That never happens.
00:58:36You always win this trophy, don't you?
00:58:39Yeah, I do.
00:58:41I suspect a French judge.
00:58:44Are you serious?
00:58:46Look at my house and look at yours.
00:58:48Look at the detailing.
00:58:49I want fair and square.
00:58:50Yeah, I don't know.
00:58:51I just think mine shows a little more imagination.
00:58:54You know, there's a certain, uh, je ne sais quoi.
00:58:57It's a bit of a mess.
00:58:59Yeah.
00:59:00I think Zoe would be very disappointed.
00:59:03Again.
00:59:07What do you think they're talking about over there?
00:59:10No way.
00:59:12McGaffney has destroyed every backer who's even tried to cover him.
00:59:16And our defense crushed your quarterback.
00:59:19My friend, your team is four and eight.
00:59:22There's no coming back from that.
00:59:24I know.
00:59:25I know.
00:59:27Why does they actually become friends?
00:59:29Yeah, that would complicate things.
00:59:35Yeah.
00:59:35Right.
00:59:43Oh, come on.
00:59:44Hey.
00:59:44Hey, aren't you Georgia Jackson's ex-boyfriend?
00:59:52Yeah, why?
00:59:53I'm a reporter doing an article on her, a background piece, what she's like, what kind of person
00:59:58she is, a feel-good piece.
01:00:00Could I ask you a few questions?
01:00:02Could I ask you a few questions?
01:00:04You probably know her better than anyone.
01:00:06Yeah, I suppose I do.
01:00:07I mean, were you surprised to find out she was dating Chase, even after refusing him to go
01:00:16to their ball?
01:00:16See, that's the thing, because it's like they're making it up, just on the spot.
01:00:19I wonder why they did that.
01:00:21I don't know, because she was happy when Megan told her that we were engaged, but then all
01:00:25of a sudden Chase shows up out of nowhere.
01:00:27Now I hear he's at the community center all the time.
01:00:32That's interesting.
01:00:36That's really interesting.
01:00:38Okay, keep your eyes closed.
01:00:39Okay, okay, okay, okay, wait, wait, wait.
01:00:43All right, Zoe, okay.
01:00:45You can open them.
01:00:49Oh, it's perfect.
01:00:51I was missing that wow factor that I tried to create.
01:00:53No, are you kidding?
01:00:54It's amazing.
01:00:55Oh, thank you so much.
01:00:58Oh.
01:00:59And I heard you were the lead animal wrangler?
01:01:02Yeah.
01:01:03I mean, Zoe had to tell a little bit, right?
01:01:06That is true, but you are showing great promise.
01:01:08Thanks.
01:01:09Uh, I'm afraid we have to get going.
01:01:12I've got a lot to do before dinner, so.
01:01:13Are you sure you have to leave?
01:01:15Yeah, unfortunately.
01:01:17Well, I too have to bring this girly girl home.
01:01:20All right.
01:01:21All right.
01:01:21All right.
01:01:31What is that?
01:01:32A dire donkey.
01:01:37Dad.
01:01:37Miss Jackson?
01:01:41Yes?
01:01:42Do you like Mr. Knightley?
01:01:47Sure, I guess.
01:01:48Why do you ask?
01:01:49I know you're only pretending to be dating,
01:01:51because he overheard my uncle tell you
01:01:54that he just got engaged.
01:01:56They don't miss a beat.
01:01:56Don't worry, I do it's a secret,
01:02:01and I promise not to tell anyone,
01:02:03but I think Mr. Knightley really likes you.
01:02:07Well, thank you, Zoe.
01:02:08But it is just an arrangement.
01:02:10I don't think we're going to be seeing much of each other
01:02:11after Christmas.
01:02:13You ready?
01:02:13See you later.
01:02:15Put your seatbelts on.
01:02:17I know you're only pretending to be dating,
01:02:33because he overheard my uncle tell you
01:02:36that he just got engaged.
01:02:37Gotcha.
01:02:45I don't have to tell you how important this dinner is
01:02:48to the merger, do I?
01:02:49No, you don't, sir.
01:02:54Okay, I'll see you downstairs, son.
01:02:56Great in.
01:03:02Our guest arrived in ten minutes.
01:03:04Great.
01:03:08You all right?
01:03:10Yeah, why?
01:03:13You must be looking forward
01:03:16to have this whole merger behind us.
01:03:22You know,
01:03:24don't be aware not to see her every day.
01:03:26Well,
01:03:28maybe it
01:03:29doesn't have to end.
01:03:33Maybe after the merger,
01:03:34it
01:03:34could become something real.
01:03:40Yeah, I don't think so.
01:03:42I'm sure she can't wait for this to be over.
01:03:45Can't wait for this to be over.
01:03:47I have a really bad feeling about it.
01:03:49It's going to be fine.
01:03:51You said they liked each other.
01:03:53I know.
01:03:53It's just the Knightleys have dinners
01:03:55with presidents of small countries,
01:03:57and we make scented candles.
01:03:59Uh, there's nothing wrong with scented candles.
01:04:01They bring so much joy.
01:04:03And maybe, when this fake relationship is over,
01:04:06you two could really date.
01:04:08Right.
01:04:08And how do you expect me to compete with this?
01:04:15With what?
01:04:16Come on, I'm nothing like them.
01:04:18Uh, Georgia,
01:04:19if he wanted that,
01:04:21he would just have that.
01:04:24Okay, well, let's not forget.
01:04:26He's only with me to close the deal.
01:04:28Well, you better enjoy every last minute of it
01:04:30until it's over.
01:04:31And, Georgia,
01:04:35um, this is a very impressive collection of magazines
01:04:39with Chase Knightley's face on them
01:04:40for someone who supposedly hates Chase Knightley.
01:04:43I've just planned a spectacular menu for this evening.
01:05:01Ah!
01:05:02Welcome!
01:05:03It's so nice to see you again.
01:05:06Let me introduce you to the Fortunes.
01:05:09These are the Jacksons and their daughter, Georgia.
01:05:13It's very nice to meet you.
01:05:15So lovely to meet you.
01:05:16It's lovely to meet you, too.
01:05:18Well, how about I trade you those coats
01:05:20for a glass of champagne?
01:05:22That's a good deal.
01:05:23Follow me, please.
01:05:25You're here?
01:05:27I am.
01:05:29Welcome to our humble abode.
01:05:32I know.
01:05:33I'm surprised you'd even want to entertain in this shack.
01:05:36Well, we're known for being modest.
01:05:37Hmm.
01:05:38Oh, here.
01:05:43Um, I think the Fortunes like you more than me.
01:05:47Really?
01:05:48I don't blame you.
01:05:52You'd be interested to hear your thoughts
01:05:53on production moving to China.
01:05:56Uh, Chase wasn't involved in the crafting of that agreement.
01:06:00Oh.
01:06:02I see.
01:06:03Uh, well, perhaps we can benefit from your input in the future.
01:06:06We've always held that it's the highest honor
01:06:08to serve the family business.
01:06:10Yes, sir.
01:06:13Mrs. Knightley, this looks wonderful.
01:06:15Thank you, Georgia.
01:06:16We have a terrific chef from Budapest.
01:06:20I'll give him your compliments.
01:06:21But I made tonight's dessert all by myself.
01:06:27Mm-hmm.
01:06:27The kitchen staff were a little scared, I think.
01:06:30Can't wait to taste it.
01:06:33Me, too.
01:06:34This wine is actually from one of our vineyards in Italy.
01:06:37What is it again, honey?
01:06:38I told you it wasn't over.
01:06:41I knew you hadn't met Georgia that night.
01:06:44You orchestrated this lie so Mr. Fortune wouldn't back out of the merger.
01:06:48I knew you wouldn't date someone like her,
01:06:50and she wouldn't date you.
01:06:53I spoke to her ex-boyfriend.
01:06:55You want to know what she thinks of all of you?
01:06:57She thinks you're what's wrong with America.
01:07:00I can't understand why you'd agree to something like this.
01:07:07I mean, for sure, the new community center.
01:07:11But what possible circumstances could get him to pitch this idea to you?
01:07:17Then...
01:07:20I know you'll be pretending to be dating,
01:07:23because he overheard my uncle tell you that he should stop engaged.
01:07:28I couldn't have come up with anything juicier.
01:07:30What do you want?
01:07:31From you?
01:07:33Nothing.
01:07:34The article will run tomorrow.
01:07:36Your tarnished image will get even more degraded.
01:07:38But you...
01:07:40give me an exclusive interview about your week with Chase,
01:07:43and I'll make sure the video link doesn't get into the article.
01:07:48You're disrespectful.
01:07:51And I can't wait to see you at the press conference!
01:07:54In light of this new information,
01:07:56we've decided this merger is no longer in our best interest.
01:07:58Mr. Fortune, if I may.
01:08:00No, we'll be leaving first thing in the morning.
01:08:06Oops.
01:08:07Escort him out.
01:08:16I can't believe this.
01:08:18You lied to my face.
01:08:26I'm sorry.
01:08:28I'm sorry.
01:08:36He knew how much this meant to me.
01:08:39Yes, he did.
01:08:40Then why?
01:08:41Why would he do something like this?
01:08:43Why do you think?
01:08:44You may not see this, but he was trying to help.
01:08:48Couldn't he find a more traditional way to help?
01:08:49He's got an MBA from Harvard, a law degree from Yale?
01:08:52Surely he could've come up with something more constructive.
01:08:55Yes, all that knowledge, and nowhere to apply it.
01:08:58What are you talking about?
01:09:00Did you even look at his analysis?
01:09:03No, you didn't.
01:09:04You'd rather listen to anyone else, even though they've got half as much knowledge as Chase.
01:09:09That's not true.
01:09:10And before you say anything, yes, I know he's made some bad choices.
01:09:15But you need to take a look at your part in this.
01:09:45How you doing?
01:09:46I don't know.
01:09:47I broomed a merger my father spent an entire year working on.
01:10:00And I plucked a sweet and kind girl from obscurity and made her into a punchline.
01:10:11Whatever happens to her is on me.
01:10:13Look, you know, everything's gonna calm down, all right?
01:10:17Maybe not today or soon, but eventually everything will go back to normal for her and for you.
01:10:22Yeah, I don't want things to go back to normal.
01:10:24If this week has taught me anything, it's that I want to do something with my life.
01:10:29Okay.
01:10:32Okay.
01:10:35Whatever you need, I'm here.
01:10:38Thanks.
01:10:40You know you've been like a dad to me.
01:10:45I am not even that old.
01:10:48You're pretty old.
01:10:49I'm an old soul.
01:10:50You're getting old.
01:10:51It's not the same.
01:10:52It's the wrinkles.
01:10:53What?
01:10:53Yeah.
01:10:58The smell of the pine is filling the air.
01:11:03Folks downtown shopping and snow in your head.
01:11:08All of the ones that we love are coming home.
01:11:21Kids with their lists for the big man.
01:11:27Oh, wow.
01:11:29I believe this is what should happen every time you step on the air.
01:11:32Exactly.
01:11:33Even beginners deserve flowers, right?
01:11:35I think that this feeling is Christmas.
01:11:41Snow-covered trees in the...
01:11:43Geez, that it is.
01:11:44I like it.
01:11:45You have no idea.
01:11:46No.
01:11:47This feeling is Christmas.
01:11:52It's feeling like Christmas.
01:11:54It's feeling all right.
01:11:57And it could be Christmas tonight.
01:12:01I wish I had read this analysis when you gave it to me.
01:12:14You were right.
01:12:15Kevin's ideas, they were short-sighted.
01:12:18Yeah, I mean, he didn't take into account the highly fluctuating exchange rate,
01:12:23which, if done properly, you can actually take advantage of.
01:12:28Well, I'd combine your buying power, like Kevin suggested, but I'd keep aspects of the manufacturing
01:12:48in our own countries, each taking advantage of our own strengths.
01:12:52So only manufacture the parts that are cost-effective?
01:12:56Yes.
01:12:57I mean, the tax credits would offset the premiums and the costs,
01:12:59and we could keep all of the jobs in our own countries.
01:13:04I have an idea.
01:13:11But I'm gonna need your help.
01:13:13Okay?
01:13:14Thank you for coming out again at such a late hour.
01:13:34I thought I made myself very clear.
01:13:36I certainly did.
01:13:37And I suspect that it was so easy for you to walk away from this merger because it wasn't
01:13:41a very good deal for either of us.
01:13:47Earlier, you asked Chase what he thought about the merger.
01:13:50And to be honest, he gave me an analysis months ago and I didn't read it until tonight.
01:13:55I'd like you to hear him out.
01:13:57We've got some great ideas.
01:14:00What are we waiting for?
01:14:02Thank you, Barrington, for having me back.
01:14:18It was well worth my time.
01:14:20Thank you for coming back.
01:14:22And you, when you conduct your business with honor, you have a bright future ahead of you.
01:14:27Thank you, sir.
01:14:28I think so, too.
01:14:29Gentlemen.
01:14:30Thank you, Barrington.
01:14:46Yes!
01:14:50You did it.
01:14:51No, we did it.
01:14:54Son you saved them.
01:14:58Ha, ha.
01:14:59Come here.
01:15:01Next time.
01:15:03Now go get some rest.
01:15:05We got a big day tomorrow.
01:15:07Ha, ha.
01:15:08Oh, Braden, do you happen to have that business card of that quarter?
01:15:20I don't think I've seen your father that pleased since I've met him.
01:15:25You did well.
01:15:28Thanks.
01:15:32I just wish we could make it up to Georgia.
01:15:36Yeah.
01:15:38Well, you know, thanks to you, there's a new species of animal in the manger.
01:15:44Yeah, exactly.
01:15:50I think I have a crazy idea.
01:15:52No more crazy ideas, please.
01:15:54Oh, no, this is a good one.
01:15:55Yeah, we're doing it. Come on.
01:15:57I don't want it.
01:15:58Yeah, well...
01:15:59Hey.
01:16:00Did you read it?
01:16:01In the five seconds since you've sent it?
01:16:03The merger was signed earlier this morning and Chase was named the COO.
01:16:04That's great.
01:16:05I'm so happy for him.
01:16:06Okay, there's one more thing.
01:16:07What's that?
01:16:08Uh, how fast can you get down here?
01:16:09Why?
01:16:10Just get here.
01:16:11Okay, but I want to watch the press conference first. I want to see what Randall has to say.
01:16:12I don't know.
01:16:13Randall, Randall wasn't there.
01:16:14There was a guy who does the press conference.
01:16:15I mean, I didn't think I did.
01:16:16No, no, I'm gonna go out and help.
01:16:17Oh, no, he just came up.
01:16:18Look, he's behind the scenes.
01:16:19Oh, look, he's behind the scenes.
01:16:20If he's behind the scenes, he's behind the scenes, he's behind the scenes.
01:16:21Oh, my sis, I'm behind the scenes.
01:16:22Okay, I'm behind and everybody's behind the scenes.
01:16:23Hey.
01:16:24Did you read it?
01:16:25In the five seconds since you sent it?
01:16:26The merger was signed earlier this morning and Chase was named the COO.
01:16:27That's great.
01:16:28I'm so happy for him.
01:16:29Okay, there's one more thing.
01:16:30What's that?
01:16:32How fast can you get down here?
01:16:33just get here okay but i want to watch the press conference first i want to see what randall has
01:16:39to say randall wasn't there that's what i'm trying to tell you
01:16:44oh did you not get the new start time sorry about that you can't keep me away i have the right to
01:17:02report the news of course you can print whatever you want about us because we are news i suppose
01:17:08but come on man that recording in georgia is just sleazy it is neither news nor is it newsworthy
01:17:16you were using it to bully her whole idea for this relationship was mine print that if you want
01:17:22but i'd be careful you know you and i both know there is a nine-year-old child in that video whose
01:17:29parents gave no consent so i'm sure you wouldn't post something like that because you know a lawyer
01:17:36would have no problem bankrupting you and ending your career over something like this and as you
01:17:41may recall randall i am a lawyer ready
01:17:47and by the way she's getting the exclusive
01:17:52sorry randall looks like i have a real story to report
01:17:57who did this brayden and chase when they finished it this morning according to coach brown
01:18:19it's beautiful
01:18:21it doesn't mean anything though
01:18:26on what planet georgia
01:18:32he did this because he's fallen in love with you
01:18:35have you seen his girlfriends i am nothing like them
01:18:39georgia
01:18:39even randall thinks that i'm not someone he'd ever date
01:18:42randall you're gonna go by what randall said
01:18:45do you like him
01:18:48randall no chase
01:18:53yeah then go talk to him
01:18:59i can't
01:19:00yes you can
01:19:01what about
01:19:02what
01:19:03i've got this
01:19:06go
01:19:07thank you
01:19:12yeah
01:19:12okay i'm gonna fix it
01:19:19barryton
01:19:27yes
01:19:29what's happened to the lights
01:19:31chase
01:19:32he donated them to the community center
01:19:36oh
01:19:37i think it's a good idea
01:19:39well
01:19:40all right then
01:19:42chase
01:19:46i know i don't say it often
01:19:50but i am proud of you
01:19:52thanks dad
01:19:54have you talked to her
01:19:56there's not much to say
01:19:59she probably never wants to see me again and i don't blame her
01:20:03i saw you two last night
01:20:06and by the way she looks at you
01:20:08i don't think that's true
01:20:11father's right
01:20:23you should go talk to her
01:20:25we'll hold down the fort here
01:20:29just go
01:20:30i don't even know where she is
01:20:33it's christmas eve
01:20:35the community center
01:20:38go get her
01:20:42oh christmas tree
01:20:49oh christmas tree
01:20:51how lovely are thy branches
01:20:55oh christmas tree
01:20:58oh christmas tree
01:21:00how lovely are thy branches
01:21:05the pillars
01:21:06oh please faithfully
01:21:09our trust in god
01:21:12unchangingly
01:21:13oh christmas tree
01:21:16oh christmas tree
01:21:17biggie
01:21:17chase
01:21:18what are you doing here
01:21:19is she in there
01:21:20no she's gone to see you
01:21:22chase
01:21:23go get her
01:21:26oh
01:21:46oh
01:21:52oh
01:21:52oh
01:21:54oh
01:21:55oh
01:21:55oh
01:21:55oh
01:21:56you're here i am i wanted to talk to you me too i went all the way back to the rec center
01:22:26you did i did because i wanted to tell you that this was the best christmas i've ever had
01:22:34asking you to pretend to be my girlfriend was my best dumb idea ever because i got to know you
01:22:43nothing like the other women you date i can't compete with them no you're right you're beautiful
01:22:50kind smart passionate georgia you're the most amazing woman i've ever met you have no competition
01:23:11oh so i'm trying to figure out how you got coach brown's number oh so he um pitched me an idea and
01:23:27then just gave me his card what idea well you see he thought that what this party needed was
01:23:34an emcee oh no oh yeah what oh yeah oh hey let's give it up for dj sam he's spitting fire tonight
01:23:45you guys have a good time i can't hear you are you having a good time
01:23:55all right all right you guys want more dj drop it like it's high
01:24:07okay
01:24:19come in and make yourself at home
01:24:24and now the eve is getting colder
01:24:28there's no way you're spending it alone
01:24:31we'll have a drink and we'll sing jingle bells till they ring
01:24:37merry christmas
01:24:40merry christmas
01:24:51christmas
01:24:55Turn on the lights
01:24:57If you take a hold of me
01:24:59Then I won't let you go
01:25:02It's up to you, baby
01:25:04Ring out the bells
01:25:06Before you know it
01:25:09Yeah, we're dancing in the snow
01:25:12It's up to you, baby
01:25:14One drink or two
01:25:16No winter blues
01:25:18Cause I won't let you
01:25:21Spend this Christmas alone
01:25:24All I can say is
01:25:35Merry Christmas
01:25:36To everybody that we know
01:25:41Now can you see what's on my wish list
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