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A meteorologist tasked with saving her local TV station partners with a toy drive run by a single father who only cares to give back and not give in to the holiday spirit.
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00:05:30Brainstorm ideas and pitch them to me by the end of the day
00:05:33Wow
00:05:35Wow
00:05:39Wow
00:05:47Hello Wysh viewers
00:05:53Hello Wysh viewers
00:06:03Hello Wysh viewers
00:06:05Well, look at this beauty under the sun. I'm out here completing today's challenge. What about you?
00:06:15Whoa, cool, cool. You see? Even in the middle of winter, the forest is still full of life.
00:06:26Finally, you're off in the shore of the sun. Hey, you're off in the air. I'm out here, my last night. You're off of the brush there. You're off in the brush there. You should stick to the main trail.
00:06:40Where's the fun in that?
00:06:43Well, the fun's in not calling search and rescue.
00:06:47Huh.
00:06:48Clearly you've never been carried by a firefighter.
00:06:51Well, enjoy the trail.
00:06:55And, uh, thanks for watching.
00:06:59You're the Gwen.
00:07:02I am the Gwen.
00:07:05What's tomorrow's challenge?
00:07:06Oh, you'll have to tune in tomorrow to find out.
00:07:08What's your name?
00:07:11Kevin, how do you know the weather?
00:07:13I interpret meteorological data.
00:07:16Cloud coverage, air pressure, temperature.
00:07:20Yeah, studied it in school.
00:07:22What school?
00:07:22Why don't we, uh, let Gwen get stuck in the snow here while we carry on, okay?
00:07:26What's the weather right now?
00:07:29It is 37 with a low of 24 tonight.
00:07:33Warming air overnight with sunny skies ahead.
00:07:37Hats and gloves optional.
00:07:38For an incoming blizzard of holiday joy.
00:07:43Kevin, we gotta keep you in shape for hockey.
00:07:44Let's go.
00:07:45Can we take a photo?
00:07:46Absolutely.
00:07:50Here, come on over.
00:07:53Uh, wait.
00:07:54I have a better idea.
00:07:56Why don't we do a video?
00:07:58And then I can post it to the station's social media page for the daily challenge.
00:08:02Huh?
00:08:03If it's all right with your dad.
00:08:05I am here with cool kid and weather enthusiast, Kevin, who is out here hiking with his hockey
00:08:20dad and enjoying this beautiful day that we're having.
00:08:24So, Kevin, do you watch W-Y-S-H?
00:08:27Every morning.
00:08:29And what have you found out here hiking?
00:08:32You.
00:08:35Well, there you have it, folks.
00:08:37Get out there and seize the day, just like Kevin.
00:08:40Oh, uh, this is W-Y-S-H.
00:08:46Thanks for watching.
00:08:49Perfect.
00:08:50You're a natural.
00:08:52You want one, too?
00:08:53Uh, no, no.
00:08:54I'm good.
00:08:55Nice to meet you.
00:08:57How cool was that, Dad?
00:08:59Yeah, that was pretty cool.
00:09:00Oh, who's cool times infinity?
00:09:05Hey!
00:09:07So, boss?
00:09:10What's the plan?
00:09:12Well, Mary suggested that we do ride-alongs with investigative journalists, kind of like
00:09:17reality TV.
00:09:19Right.
00:09:19And Isaac suggested that we turn the station into a speakeasy after hours to earn some
00:09:24extra income.
00:09:26Which leaves your idea or this.
00:09:28Gus, this would be our first endorsement.
00:09:33A coat rack?
00:09:35It's a Christmas tree.
00:09:37It looks like a cat tree.
00:09:39It's chic.
00:09:40It's sacrilegious, Gus.
00:09:42Yeah.
00:09:44Listen, I don't like your idea.
00:09:46It's risky and rushed, kind of like writing a college paper the night before.
00:09:51But everyone else is on board.
00:09:53So 25 Ways to Say Christmas is a go.
00:09:56I will not let you down.
00:10:00We're all on the chopping block.
00:10:02Don't forget it.
00:10:03And I don't need to remind you that whether presenter jobs are scarce, find a non-profit.
00:10:10We officially relaunched 25 Ways to Say Christmas in two days.
00:10:15Yes.
00:10:20Thank you so much.
00:10:26Okay, Anna.
00:10:27Kowalski is in the oven.
00:10:29Ah.
00:10:30Americans make a holiday out of anything.
00:10:33It's a bit gimmicky, but who cares?
00:10:36Who am I to say it's not National Cookie Day?
00:10:38It's your freedom to choose cookies for a day.
00:10:49Feeling patriotic now?
00:10:51Okay.
00:10:54So how was your date with Jason?
00:10:58Argued a lot.
00:11:00You argued with a lawyer.
00:11:02Well, it wasn't meant to be, so.
00:11:05So you should have men lining up?
00:11:07I do.
00:11:09All the wrong ones.
00:11:11But do you have any idea what it's like being an insignificant celebrity around town?
00:11:15I get at least one email marriage proposal per year.
00:11:19Why only one?
00:11:20I just want something real.
00:11:25People see me as this persona.
00:11:27This, uh, cheery pixie dream weather woman.
00:11:30Not a real human.
00:11:31What?
00:11:32It makes dating frustrating.
00:11:34So, go somewhere where nobody knows you.
00:11:38You might have to.
00:11:3925 Ways to Say Christmas fails.
00:11:42The station will probably close, and I'll have to take a meteorologist's job at some remote airstrip somewhere.
00:11:46Email marriage proposals are the least of my worries.
00:11:53Just don't put everything on hold, waiting for the clouds to clear like I did.
00:12:00Hey, your parents made it work.
00:12:04How are they?
00:12:06Outsourcing.
00:12:07They are currently stuck in Malaysia until Christmas Day, Bridge Project, Mom's the lead engineer.
00:12:13And they've settled me with overseeing this STEM scholarship that they funded for my old high school.
00:12:20Okay, you need some help.
00:12:22Oh, no.
00:12:24No, no, no, no.
00:12:24It's fine.
00:12:26I'm still helping you with your school projects.
00:12:28Okay, so, what shape do we make next?
00:12:38And since it's National Cookie Day, and a warm treat is heaven in this crisp air, I challenge you to bake cookies, and in the spirit of the holidays, share them.
00:12:52Can we, Dad?
00:12:54Oh, no, we're getting back today, Kat, remember?
00:12:56We're live in an hour.
00:13:06Right.
00:13:08We're looking for a deeper partnership, not just social media posts.
00:13:14We are fighting WHNR through cookies.
00:13:16I understand that the holiday season has already started, but it's never too late to jump into something new, right?
00:13:25I see.
00:13:27Well, maybe next year then.
00:13:29Bye-bye.
00:13:31Gus, we are going around town to...
00:13:34All of you?
00:13:36Yes.
00:13:36We are going to distribute cookies as promotion for the station.
00:13:41Yeah, just, uh, don't forget about the broadcast.
00:13:47All right, everyone, let's, uh, get to it.
00:13:51We've got cookies to, uh, distribute.
00:13:56I'm an alpha making toys.
00:13:59And I'm a Christmas tree.
00:14:00You don't have lights.
00:14:02Right.
00:14:03Uh, wrap me.
00:14:05Oh, show my dad.
00:14:20One sec.
00:14:26What's going on?
00:14:27It's not enough.
00:14:29It's your first year.
00:14:31Even one donation will make a difference.
00:14:32No, but we can do so much better than that.
00:14:34Dad, look, I'm an elf.
00:14:37It's great, Kev.
00:14:38Hey, uh, look, can you, um, can you hop out and start the toys in that box there?
00:14:42Yeah.
00:14:43Thanks.
00:14:45Hey.
00:14:47It's Christmas.
00:14:48I know.
00:14:49Do you?
00:14:51It's just my family goes so overboard with all of this, and...
00:14:55And I'm excited to meet them.
00:14:57No, no, like, my mom, she wears Santa pants and a hat all of December.
00:15:01My brother, he just grows his beard out for months to get into Santa mode.
00:15:05And my dad, he goes so overboard with lawn decorations that getting a cease and desist
00:15:09for city code violations is basically, like, our, uh, holiday tradition.
00:15:14Sounds great.
00:15:17Yeah, no, it's...
00:15:19I mean, Christmas is deeper than that.
00:15:20It's not just about silly stuff, right?
00:15:24It's giving back.
00:15:28Like this, like, every single one of these toys, this is a small miracle for the kids
00:15:32and families that get them.
00:15:33And isn't that what people deserve?
00:15:34Just, like, miracles instead of just a bunch of jolly hype?
00:15:37So, you're the black sheep of the family.
00:15:42Yeah.
00:15:43All right.
00:15:49Miracles it is.
00:15:51Let's do this.
00:15:54Yeah.
00:15:55Hey, Kev.
00:15:57Let's give your dad a little time to work.
00:16:01Okay, I, uh, I'll see you guys later.
00:16:03Bye.
00:16:08Happy National Cookie Day.
00:16:10Oh, oh, thank you.
00:16:11Be sure to tune in to WYSH for today's daily challenge.
00:16:15Absolutely.
00:16:16Thanks again.
00:16:19Happy National Cookie Day.
00:16:21Oh, thank you.
00:16:23Hey.
00:16:24What's the forecast?
00:16:25Oh, well.
00:16:27Today, we have a low-pressure system coming down from the north that will dash away these
00:16:31angelic clouds for Santa-approved clear skies.
00:16:35Today's forecast is cozy, merry, and bright.
00:16:40Merry Christmas.
00:16:41Merry Christmas.
00:16:42Merry Christmas.
00:16:42Happy National Cookie Day.
00:16:53Merry Christmas.
00:16:54Someone can help you out with the counter.
00:16:57Are those toys?
00:16:58Yeah.
00:16:59Look, any donations you have, just drop them in the bin.
00:17:00Thanks.
00:17:03Weather lady.
00:17:05Hockey, Dad.
00:17:06You're donating cookies?
00:17:12Offering an opportunity.
00:17:14Are you in charge here?
00:17:15Uh, uh, yeah, this is my toy drive.
00:17:17How can I help you?
00:17:19What if I said I could help boost your donations?
00:17:22Make it rain toys.
00:17:23How?
00:17:24A little free publicity from WYSH.
00:17:27Um, a shout-out.
00:17:29Yeah.
00:17:30Yeah, that'd be great.
00:17:31Good.
00:17:33I think that this will be such a mutually beneficial partnership.
00:17:36Well, wait, wait, partnership?
00:17:38What do you mean?
00:17:39We are looking for a sympathetic cause to promote alongside my daily weather challenges.
00:17:45You know, we want to remind people that we are the only local values-driven news station.
00:17:49So you want to use my toy drive as sadvertising?
00:17:54Helping your cause.
00:17:55Hmm.
00:17:56You're already partnering with a brewery, right?
00:17:58Uh, no.
00:17:59No, they donate the space.
00:17:59I just work here.
00:18:01Uh, toy drive in a brewery.
00:18:04It's just one drop-off location.
00:18:06We've got others.
00:18:07Besides, families come in here all the time.
00:18:08They get food.
00:18:09They, it's perfect.
00:18:10They, they, uh, they tell their friends about it.
00:18:12We host community events.
00:18:13And you, you, you want me to help you get sympathy for your network as the good guy?
00:18:20Mutually beneficial.
00:18:21Yeah.
00:18:22Like Holiday NATO.
00:18:23Doesn't that seem a little disingenuous?
00:18:25There's no catch here.
00:18:26Just a deluge of donations.
00:18:28Friends, we would just have to film some challenges together and get up to a little bit of promotional
00:18:32mischief for social media and maybe hang a few WYSH posters up in here.
00:18:36Uh, yeah, I gotcha.
00:18:38I gotcha.
00:18:39Just some lighthearted fun to motivate people to donate.
00:18:43No, you want to use me like you used my son to promote your network yesterday.
00:18:46I was just trying to be nice.
00:18:49I will take any positive exposure I can get for this, but I'm not, I'm not going to be
00:18:53your little pity mascot just to make more money for your network.
00:18:56I didn't realize there was a holiday charity purity test.
00:19:00We're, we're genuinely trying to help people here.
00:19:04This isn't fluff news.
00:19:06That's the other station.
00:19:07Well, everyone's hyping something, right?
00:19:09I will have, you know, I take the weather seriously.
00:19:20I just add a little love to it.
00:19:23Okay, that's, that's great.
00:19:24Thanks.
00:19:30This is a meaningful effort to help people, not fluff news.
00:19:36Tell me the good news.
00:19:37I did find a big sibling nonprofit.
00:19:40I am hopeful.
00:19:41I just need a bit more time.
00:19:42We needed to start yesterday.
00:19:44What else?
00:19:45Um, I found a, a toy drive.
00:19:47Unfortunately, they were not interested.
00:19:50Lock something down or we will all have to become fans of the cat tree.
00:19:55Go for Gus.
00:19:59Gwen, I just pitched to corporate some of the nonprofits you're chasing.
00:20:03They were about to make us accept the cat tree deal.
00:20:05So I lied.
00:20:07I am live in 10 seconds.
00:20:08I told them we had already locked down the toy drive as promotional partner.
00:20:12They came around and lashed onto it as the only cause they like.
00:20:15Good optics.
00:20:16Helping kids.
00:20:17Gus, I haven't had-
00:20:17Make it happen.
00:20:20Gwen Marley here with your daily weather report.
00:20:24I challenge you to pay it forward.
00:20:27That's what we do, Dad.
00:20:29Yeah.
00:20:29Yeah, it is.
00:20:31Like donating or donating to a local toy drive.
00:20:38In fact, there's probably a local toy drive looking for donations right now.
00:20:44There might actually be one with a drop-off location at Railside Brewing.
00:20:51How convenient.
00:20:52How convenient.
00:20:52They may just be accepting donations this afternoon.
00:20:57What better way to pay it forward?
00:21:04Thank you so much.
00:21:07And enjoy these holiday hails.
00:21:11Cheers.
00:21:13Paying it forward.
00:21:15Paying it forward.
00:21:18Ah.
00:21:19So, was there a downpour of donations?
00:21:25Steady showers.
00:21:26Wouldn't it be nice if it rained toys every day?
00:21:29I'm pretty confident in that forecast of yours.
00:21:31100% chance of showers.
00:21:34Nothing is 100%.
00:21:35I am.
00:21:37You're asking me to be your prop.
00:21:39I am asking you to pay it forward to my station by having a little bit of fun on camera.
00:21:46Come on.
00:21:49I will get my station staff to volunteer here.
00:21:53I will help you.
00:21:55You're reminding me of my family.
00:21:58No, see, that's what I'm worried about.
00:22:02How many toys is your pride worth?
00:22:08So, we have to agree upon everything.
00:22:10This is mutually beneficial.
00:22:12I'm serious about Christmas.
00:22:14I like your holiday ambition.
00:22:19I'm Adam, by the way.
00:22:23Gwen.
00:22:26Well, I will be back later, Adam.
00:22:30Make sure you bring your most brilliant holiday challenge ideas.
00:22:34Okay?
00:22:34Mm-hmm.
00:22:35And Merry Christmas.
00:22:44Well, credit goes to my parents for the scholarship.
00:22:47I'm just helping out.
00:22:48You were a good student.
00:22:50You mean a nerd.
00:22:53Your parents were the nerds.
00:22:56Don't tell them I said that.
00:23:00Well, nerds do run the world these days.
00:23:03Your mom was the local legend winning every regional science fair.
00:23:08And your father was always second.
00:23:11Nothing's changed.
00:23:14Actually, my dad did tell me that it was the egg experiment in your science class that got him interested in becoming an engineer.
00:23:24My first year teaching.
00:23:26Your father spent so much time in the library researching.
00:23:30And he shows up with this complicated contraption using rubber bands and popsicle sticks.
00:23:36Your mom strides in with the egg suspended with pantyhose in a jug.
00:23:43And she wins.
00:23:45Your father was in awe.
00:23:49Humpty Dumpty fell in love.
00:23:50Do you work in engineering as well?
00:23:57Oh, no.
00:23:59I crack eggs.
00:24:00Anna was my nanny growing up.
00:24:04Oh.
00:24:05How lovely.
00:24:06Well, no.
00:24:07She is lovely.
00:24:09I'm strict.
00:24:11Me too.
00:24:12Oh.
00:24:15Well, we did move around a lot growing up.
00:24:20But Anna always made it feel like home.
00:24:24And we did live here the longest to be near my grandparents.
00:24:28So this always did feel the most like a hometown for me.
00:24:32Now you're the hometown hero on TV.
00:24:35Oh, I don't know about that.
00:24:37Oh, yes.
00:24:39So, the scholarship.
00:24:41Oh, yes.
00:24:45Done your hockey reps yet?
00:24:48I just want you to be prepared, Kev, okay?
00:24:51I will.
00:24:52Okay.
00:24:53Wow.
00:24:54Looks great.
00:24:55So colorful.
00:24:56I want to do another one.
00:24:58What?
00:25:00What do you think of mine?
00:25:01The icing's all messed up.
00:25:05So, um, W-I-S-H wants to run out the toy drive.
00:25:11That's great.
00:25:12Yeah.
00:25:13Right?
00:25:14No, I, they're asking me to do all these promotional videos and it's just, it seems...
00:25:18Sounds fun.
00:25:19But what if it turns into a thing?
00:25:21Well, what if you get more donations?
00:25:23No, but a thing.
00:25:23And it could turn into like a bigger thing and snowball into like a really big thing.
00:25:26Say that in English.
00:25:28Okay, look, any time, any, any time a brewery I worked for expanded or got taken over or sold out,
00:25:37they just, they lost their soul.
00:25:41It's a toy drive, Adam.
00:25:45Yeah.
00:25:46Yeah.
00:25:48My icing got a little messed up.
00:25:50Looks like a cookie to me.
00:25:52Hey!
00:25:53Cookie saboteur?
00:25:55No, I'm a cookie sampler and that's, um, 7.5 out of 10.
00:26:01Okay, give me a bite.
00:26:02Okay.
00:26:04Okay, so we can film the key challenges on air and the rest will live stream on social media.
00:26:10Oh, and for the weather challenge announcement, we could do that outside, like reporters in a weather hot zone.
00:26:17They don't let you out much, huh?
00:26:19I'll handle the weather.
00:26:21You just have to stand there and smile.
00:26:23So why do I even need to be on camera then?
00:26:25To show that the toy drive and the station are a team.
00:26:28Oh, so what, like stand there like a mascot?
00:26:31Oh, my God.
00:26:31You could be a dancing mascot.
00:26:35Okay.
00:26:36All you really have to do is be charming and smile.
00:26:41Like, you know, a smile is worth a thousand donations.
00:26:44Okay.
00:26:45How's this?
00:26:48Good enough.
00:26:50Did you get the ideas I sent over?
00:26:51Um, yeah, yeah, that 22nd, that delivery makes sense.
00:26:55Great.
00:26:55And I was thinking, since you're the founder, it might be a nice touch to deliver a deeply personal speech on stage.
00:27:02It could be really inspirational.
00:27:03Uh, no, this is not about me.
00:27:05Right.
00:27:07So how did you come up with the toy drive idea?
00:27:12Uh, I, um, that was a dream of my late wife and I.
00:27:17We, uh, her family, they always donated toys as a tradition.
00:27:20And then they just, they get new ones and then give the old ones to those who need.
00:27:25Adam, that's really beautiful.
00:27:30Why don't you share that?
00:27:32No, I'm, I'm not guilting people into donating.
00:27:34It's not guilting people.
00:27:36It's taking hearts and baking them in an oven of Christmas grace and shouting to the world.
00:27:43Tonight, we feast on joy.
00:27:48What about a gingerbread house challenge with a hand tied behind your back?
00:27:52No.
00:27:53Okay.
00:27:55How about a flash mob nativity scene challenge?
00:28:00God, you are so desperate for likes.
00:28:02I am trying to save my station and I need eyeballs for that.
00:28:06And I'm trying to keep my charity from turning into a sideshow.
00:28:09Eyeballs equal donations.
00:28:11The more fun we have on camera, the more we can pay it forward.
00:28:14I mean, what is your problem?
00:28:16Standards.
00:28:17Dad.
00:28:18Look, Christmas is about action.
00:28:20It's not about showboating.
00:28:22You're above the holiday spirit.
00:28:24I get it.
00:28:24You don't like any of my ideas.
00:28:25What do you want to do?
00:28:26Dad.
00:28:28I, I gotta go.
00:28:30But why don't we just do these first challenges and then we can figure out the rest as we go.
00:28:34Okay?
00:28:35Okay, you guys ready?
00:28:42And action.
00:28:44It is a toasty 32 today, folks.
00:28:49That's more than half the heat in Hawaii right now.
00:28:52Right, Adam?
00:28:54Yeah.
00:28:54Folks, I would love to introduce you to my smiley co-host, Mr. Adam Docker, founder of the local toy drive, Miracle of Toys.
00:29:05And we at WYSH, and we at WYSH are partnering with him to give back this holiday season.
00:29:11We at WYSH are a values-driven station.
00:29:16Not motivated by pushing Christmas holiday products like some other local stations.
00:29:22And so, Adam and I will be doing my daily challenges together.
00:29:27What do you say, Adam?
00:29:28Are you down?
00:29:29Can I say something?
00:29:32Absolutely.
00:29:33Uh, please donate.
00:29:35Please.
00:29:36Yes.
00:29:37What's that?
00:29:39A good conscience is a continual Christmas.
00:29:43Benjamin Franklin said that.
00:29:44Okay.
00:29:48The Miracle of Toys donation drop-off will be at Railside Brewing.
00:29:54And it will be hosted by your talent from WYSH.
00:29:58So, come on down in the spirit of Christmas.
00:30:02And now, without further ado, today's challenge, inspired by the weather, is...
00:30:10Express your holiday spirit!
00:30:14It's supposed to be at the same time.
00:30:15I'm trying.
00:30:16I'm sorry.
00:30:17It is really hard to say.
00:30:18Uh, no.
00:30:18Just all stop touching everything, please.
00:30:21Destin's to know.
00:30:22Smile!
00:30:22Oh, what is this?
00:30:24This is the holiday makeover challenge for socials.
00:30:26You have to pick a Christmas outfit.
00:30:28I have Santa pants in here.
00:30:29Oh, you sound like my mom.
00:30:30You should probably take that up with your therapist.
00:30:32Okay, but can you stop them?
00:30:33What are they doing?
00:30:34We are bringing up the temperature in here from, like, a zero to Christmas.
00:30:39It's not a zero.
00:30:40There was poinsettias and I...
00:30:42Like, what?
00:30:44Put on that Christmas spirit.
00:30:46Hello, WYSH viewers.
00:30:53I have a question for you.
00:30:55What are you thankful for?
00:30:57I know I am thankful for you all because every day I come to work, I feel like I'm with family.
00:31:03What are you thankful for, Adam?
00:31:05I, I, I'm thankful for, um, for perspective.
00:31:09Because Christmas gives you a chance to take the whole year into stock and just, and appreciate what you have.
00:31:15Because it can all be gone in a flash.
00:31:19Huh.
00:31:20Uh, I also wanted to ask, what is everyone's best and worst Christmas gift?
00:31:28Ah, Gus!
00:31:28Uh, turkey frying kit?
00:31:37Also the worst, because I burned my lawn.
00:31:44That's good.
00:31:47Adam?
00:31:48I, my best, best Christmas gift is the, it's the miracle of giving.
00:31:53Um, because when you're, when you're a part of something that's so much bigger than yourself, it's just, it's, that's better than any superficial gift, right?
00:32:01And then the worst gift would be indifference.
00:32:08Are you holiday joy celibate?
00:32:10What? No.
00:32:11Uh, your holiday gravitas is killing us here.
00:32:15You're asking the questions here.
00:32:17This whole thing is supposed to be uplifting, not gloomy.
00:32:20I, I'm gloomy.
00:32:21No, I'm, look, I'm giving you heartfelt answers here, and you, okay, look, you need me, right?
00:32:28So maybe what your station could use is a little less whimsy and a little bit more holiday gravitas.
00:32:35Your holiday cheer is hibernating, mister.
00:32:46Don't, don't touch the, oh.
00:32:47No, he's, like, he doesn't hate Christmas.
00:32:54He just takes it too seriously.
00:32:58Christmas means different things to different people.
00:33:01When your family moved around, your parents made us try different Christmas traditions to be as multicultural as possible.
00:33:09Some were just silly, but others more religious-based or thoughtful, and you need to respect that.
00:33:19Yeah, but it's not that.
00:33:20It's something else.
00:33:24Well, maybe his Christmas gravity will deepen your weather motivation.
00:33:29Or, or, or, it will kill my station and deepen my career's grave.
00:33:39Seriously, our views are pitiful so far.
00:33:41Come on, be patient.
00:33:43You have enough Christmas spirit to melt anything.
00:33:47Mm-mm.
00:33:48Hmm, hmm.
00:33:49Even, uh...
00:33:51Hmm.
00:33:52Like Mr. Bahumbuggy?
00:33:54He looks normal.
00:33:58Oh, oh, okay.
00:34:00Hmm.
00:34:02Well, he can be normal the other 11 months of the year, but right now, I need razzle-dazzle.
00:34:08Razzle-dazzle, okay.
00:34:11So, how about you and Principal Liam?
00:34:16What do you mean?
00:34:17I saw you two eye-flirting, eye-cake, and eye-sauce, and winky-facing.
00:34:27Oh, come on.
00:34:28I'm too old for the winky face.
00:34:30No, you're not.
00:34:31I'll show you.
00:34:31Look.
00:34:32Okay, okay, okay, okay.
00:34:32Here.
00:34:33Here, open this.
00:34:34Come on.
00:34:35What?
00:34:36No.
00:34:37Yes.
00:34:37Anna, I'm not a little kid anymore.
00:34:40You'll always be to me, but come on.
00:34:42It's for the day of St. Nicholas.
00:34:44Come on.
00:34:44Excuse me.
00:34:48I have not been naughty this year.
00:34:50Keep going.
00:34:57Oh, Emma.
00:34:58Mm.
00:35:00It's for when you present the weather.
00:35:03I love it.
00:35:06I love that we have these traditions together.
00:35:09Me too.
00:35:10Me too.
00:35:14And that's the moment I realized that the holidays were a barometer of grace, of not thinking about me, but of thinking of others, of us, of society, and what we...
00:35:23Of giving back.
00:35:25So come on down and donate.
00:35:27Christmas is in the house.
00:35:31And so, today's challenge is...
00:35:36Are you ready, Adam?
00:35:37So ready.
00:35:39Blindfold tree decorating.
00:35:41Uh-uh.
00:35:44Eh?
00:35:45Uh-uh?
00:35:46Mm-hmm.
00:35:47Okay.
00:35:50This is ridiculous.
00:35:51It's the right amount of ridiculous to go viral.
00:35:54Mm-hmm.
00:35:54Mm-hmm.
00:35:55Okay.
00:35:56Oh, uh, do we have a safe word in case things go wrong?
00:35:58I don't...
00:35:59Uh, the plum pudding.
00:36:00Perfect.
00:36:01Okay.
00:36:02Mm-hmm.
00:36:03All right, WYSH viewers.
00:36:06Welcome to...
00:36:08Blindfold Tree Decorating.
00:36:10Let's do this!
00:36:12Okay.
00:36:13Uh-huh.
00:36:14Mm-hmm.
00:36:15I feel something.
00:36:18Whoop!
00:36:20Ha!
00:36:21Ha!
00:36:23Oh, no, I...
00:36:24Oh, are you okay?
00:36:24Yeah, we're good.
00:36:25Are you sure?
00:36:25Okay.
00:36:26Just a little, yeah.
00:36:26Okay.
00:36:27I don't see...
00:36:28Oh, okay.
00:36:29I don't see...
00:36:29I think it's coming down.
00:36:31Ha-ha!
00:36:31Okay, are you okay?
00:36:38You almost lost the tree.
00:36:39It's okay.
00:36:39Keep going.
00:36:40Keep going.
00:36:40Keep going.
00:36:40You know what?
00:36:40No, plum pudding.
00:36:41Plum pudding.
00:36:42Keep going.
00:36:42No, no, no.
00:36:42Okay, just hold it.
00:36:43Just keep going.
00:36:44Okay, cool.
00:36:45Great.
00:36:45Let's go.
00:36:46Go.
00:36:47Go.
00:36:48Okay.
00:36:48I'm...
00:36:49Plum pudding.
00:36:50I'm done.
00:36:50Plum pudding.
00:36:52I, uh...
00:36:53I didn't stand up for this.
00:36:54Hey, hey!
00:37:06What'd that ball do to you?
00:37:10Are you having fun?
00:37:12Hard work is necessary to achieve excellence.
00:37:15Ah.
00:37:17Your dad is a lot like my dad.
00:37:22Do you even like practice?
00:37:24My dad says I just have to do it.
00:37:28Right.
00:37:30You know, I used to play a bit of hockey when I lived in Sweden.
00:37:35Really?
00:37:36Yeah.
00:37:37Look, the thing about drills is they have to be fun.
00:37:40If you're having fun, you'll be consistent, and consistency is so important.
00:37:45What do you do to make it fun?
00:37:49Have you ever tried blasting your favorite music?
00:37:51When I was your age, I used to watch a hockey game while I practiced for inspiration.
00:38:00Because if you're having fun, it won't feel like work.
00:38:04Can I help you with some drills?
00:38:06Yeah.
00:38:08Great.
00:38:09Okay.
00:38:11Good.
00:38:12Increase your speed as you get comfortable.
00:38:14Hey, don't worry about it.
00:38:16Who cares?
00:38:17Who cares?
00:38:18No pressure here.
00:38:19You got this.
00:38:23Good.
00:38:23Confidence, right?
00:38:24Confidence.
00:38:25Yeah.
00:38:27Okay.
00:38:27Here we go.
00:38:29Focus on the tiny moves this time.
00:38:32Be the boss of the tiny moves.
00:38:35Yeah, boss Kevin.
00:38:36Nice.
00:38:38There you go.
00:38:42Hey.
00:38:47Video got the highest views.
00:38:52We are not here to look foolish.
00:38:54Not you.
00:38:55Not my station.
00:38:57Can we talk it out?
00:39:01Okay.
00:39:02All right.
00:39:06One more.
00:39:06One more.
00:39:09Nice.
00:39:16A little crooked.
00:39:18It's a seven out of ten.
00:39:20Okay.
00:39:28Okay.
00:39:28I have to ask, why the chip on your shoulder when it comes to holiday cheer?
00:39:34Just think that all the meaningfulness.
00:39:36Christmas got lost in the hype.
00:39:38Just sip this, buy that, and do what we want to call you Scrooge.
00:39:43It's like a holiday mob.
00:39:47Hmm.
00:39:49So what's Christmas to you?
00:39:53It's a miracle.
00:39:55It's having everything you love and recognizing it.
00:39:58It's a miracle of appreciation.
00:40:01Because it's not always going to be there.
00:40:07You know, joy is a miracle too.
00:40:10That's what I try to instill in my viewers.
00:40:15Christmas was sacred to your family.
00:40:16Kind of.
00:40:21Huh.
00:40:24Every little holiday thing turned into this giant affair.
00:40:28It was...
00:40:30And then my birthday was on 26th, so...
00:40:32The 26th?
00:40:34Yeah.
00:40:36Okay, so...
00:40:38So you're jealous.
00:40:39Well, I...
00:40:40I...
00:40:40I...
00:40:42I mean, I was a kid, so...
00:40:44Yeah, I...
00:40:45But then I grew to like it.
00:40:50I really appreciate it.
00:40:52It was...
00:40:53It's like the whole world was decorated for my birthday.
00:40:56Hmm.
00:40:56We all shared this one day.
00:40:59We appreciate things.
00:41:01We give back.
00:41:03Hmm.
00:41:08So, why...
00:41:09Why are you so obsessed with Christmas?
00:41:12I am not obsessed with Christmas.
00:41:13Oh, yeah?
00:41:14Mm-hmm.
00:41:16Okay.
00:41:18I suppose...
00:41:21I had the opposite experience.
00:41:26Moved around a lot because of my parents' work.
00:41:29My nanny, Anna, always made sure that Christmas felt special.
00:41:36But we just didn't really have any traditions of our own.
00:41:41Mm-hmm.
00:41:42We kind of just adopted the holiday traditions of whatever country we were in.
00:41:49Well, that's unique.
00:41:51Sloppy.
00:41:52Yeah.
00:41:55You know...
00:41:56I know it's silly.
00:41:59But...
00:41:59These...
00:42:01Challenges...
00:42:03They're kind of my way...
00:42:05Of...
00:42:07Making my own traditions.
00:42:10Mm-hmm.
00:42:10You know...
00:42:12We can have fun and be meaningful.
00:42:16Right?
00:42:18Well, we can try.
00:42:20What if we do the Help a Stranger Challenge, but we make it fun with a dress code?
00:42:35Ah, so...
00:42:36Black tie, optional.
00:42:38Decorating for those in need.
00:42:40Bound to trend on social media.
00:42:44Hey, Kevin!
00:42:44What do you think about helping strangers with tasks, but we dress all fancy like we were going to a Christmas ball?
00:42:59Awesome.
00:43:00He likes all your ideas.
00:43:03He's our barometer of fun.
00:43:05What's a barometer?
00:43:06It means you tell us what to do.
00:43:10Can I be a barometer all the time?
00:43:11Hmm.
00:43:12Well, I mean, my family would love it.
00:43:16Oh!
00:43:17How about we try making maple lollipops in the snow?
00:43:22Bound to trend as a DIY.
00:43:25Yeah, but how does that link to our theme of giving back?
00:43:28Well, it's giving back if people share them.
00:43:31Kev?
00:43:32Kevin.
00:43:34Maple lollipops?
00:43:35Yeah.
00:43:36Okay, okay.
00:43:37These cards are clearly stacked.
00:43:40We are going to settle this the way our family settles it.
00:43:49Nice!
00:43:50Lollipops it is.
00:43:51After lollipops, speed gift wrapping.
00:43:53Wait, what?
00:43:54It's giving back.
00:43:54Huh?
00:43:55Ah, no.
00:43:55Vito.
00:43:56Vito.
00:43:56Come on, hockey dad.
00:43:58Dad.
00:44:01Best out of ten?
00:44:04Yeah!
00:44:06My mom and uncle used to make these when they were young.
00:44:09You pour the maple syrup and they become...
00:44:14Lollipops.
00:44:15Woo!
00:44:16December magic, just like today's weather.
00:44:19And once you finish making these, we challenge you to share them in the spirit of giving.
00:44:24Just like donating Christmas toys to spread joy.
00:44:28Okay.
00:44:31Wow, just...
00:44:32That's a big horror.
00:44:34Got it, Mr. Plum Pudding.
00:44:35Slow it down.
00:44:35Hey, it's...
00:44:36No, wait, wait.
00:44:36No, no, no, no, no!
00:44:40Okay.
00:44:41Uh...
00:44:41That was...
00:44:42That was...
00:44:43Okay.
00:44:44Okay.
00:44:44Mm.
00:44:45Uh...
00:44:46Ta-da!
00:44:51Um...
00:44:54Yum.
00:44:59Oh, okay.
00:45:01Okay.
00:45:02Christmas can't always be perfect.
00:45:05Ah!
00:45:06Wow.
00:45:06Perfectly imperfect.
00:45:09That is so good.
00:45:11It's really good.
00:45:12It's really good.
00:45:13It's really, really good.
00:45:14My plan was to do the toy drive in Chicago, but doing it here is a start.
00:45:20Hmm.
00:45:21Why'd you leave?
00:45:23I, uh, I needed to change things up.
00:45:26Yeah, they had a guest brewmaster residency here, so...
00:45:30Does Kevin miss it?
00:45:32So this, this dry, bitter holiday stat, that's my favorite right now, pairs perfectly with
00:45:40some chocolate bark.
00:45:42Ooh.
00:45:43A pairing.
00:45:45Fancy.
00:45:45Well, yeah.
00:45:46People take beer as seriously as wine now.
00:45:48I do.
00:45:50Hmm.
00:45:51It's good.
00:45:52Well, don't forget the chocolate bark.
00:45:53So, I mean, why, why all the Christmas challenges?
00:46:01Why not?
00:46:02Because you're a weather woman?
00:46:05No, I don't know.
00:46:05I, I guess I just like...
00:46:08promoting that holiday optimism for my viewers.
00:46:12So, okay, here's a question.
00:46:17If you could do anything you wanted with that weather show, what would you do?
00:46:23Uh...
00:46:23Not like someone, so, so someone's like, hey, Gwen, sky's the limit.
00:46:27You got unlimited funds.
00:46:28No one's holding you back.
00:46:29No atoms.
00:46:30No, no, like, need for views.
00:46:32What do you do?
00:46:33You are not holding me back.
00:46:35Oh, yeah?
00:46:36Much.
00:46:40You know, this tastes like I'm drinking gingerbread.
00:46:44Mm-hmm.
00:46:45No, but seriously, you're on a nationally broadcasted morning show.
00:46:49What's your plan?
00:46:51Well, I guess I would try to make people's mornings a little brighter by being their daily motivational weather presenter.
00:47:01First thing in the morning, what do you say?
00:47:05Uh...
00:47:05Okay, we don't actually do that.
00:47:09Okay, well, there you go.
00:47:10We're live.
00:47:11We're live, Gwen.
00:47:19Hi.
00:47:20I'm Gwen Marley.
00:47:21Welcome to the show.
00:47:23I will be speaking to you every morning from your breakfast table, like you are my family.
00:47:29And today's forecast is Christmas hope.
00:47:32I don't know too much.
00:47:36Well, I don't know.
00:47:37You gotta...
00:47:38You gotta speak the truth of your own forecast, right?
00:47:42True.
00:47:43You have to embrace the temperature you can't hide from.
00:47:46Yeah.
00:47:46You are...
00:47:48You are the queen of weather puns.
00:47:50You want another one?
00:47:57Um...
00:47:57Views are plateauing.
00:48:02I'm in the video.
00:48:02Just one.
00:48:03I'm shipping.
00:48:03It'll be fine.
00:48:05Hmm.
00:48:05I should probably get back and work on the evening broadcasts.
00:48:12Um...
00:48:13Yeah.
00:48:13I got...
00:48:14I got stuff to do.
00:48:14That's the thing.
00:48:15Yeah.
00:48:15Okay.
00:48:16Okay.
00:48:16Okay.
00:48:17Hmm.
00:48:17Do you miss Chicago?
00:48:23Yeah.
00:48:23I miss him.
00:48:27Well, I think we got a great life here.
00:48:28You know, we get to go on adventures together all the time.
00:48:31I can make my residency permanent.
00:48:34It gets kind of lonely sometimes.
00:48:36You know, I...
00:48:39I miss my friends.
00:48:44I miss Nan and Papa.
00:48:46Uncle Jason.
00:48:47We're going to see them all at Christmas.
00:48:48We used to see them all the time.
00:48:52I miss getting Red Hots.
00:48:56Come on.
00:48:57We got the best hot dogs here, Franks.
00:48:59It's not the same.
00:49:02After hockey.
00:49:04Town by the Lake.
00:49:06What do you think of Andrea?
00:49:18Hey, what is that?
00:49:21What?
00:49:21Right there.
00:49:22In your face.
00:49:22What is that?
00:49:24What?
00:49:24No, right there.
00:49:25What is that?
00:49:27You missed the spot shaving, you old man.
00:49:29Dad!
00:49:36So, how's the holiday tornado coming?
00:49:43Um, well, arguing is way down and toy donations are way up.
00:49:48Looks like you guys had fun with the maple lollipops.
00:49:50Yeah, how was that?
00:49:52How'd that look?
00:49:53Hey, you're finally having silly holiday fun.
00:49:55It's great.
00:49:56Well, I mean, I am, like, holiday jolly hype personified, right?
00:50:01Oh, that you are.
00:50:10But no, we should do that sometime, huh?
00:50:12Make those lollipops?
00:50:14Ah, it's fine.
00:50:15It'll be fun.
00:50:16I, um...
00:50:17Okay.
00:50:22Ahem.
00:50:22Cheers.
00:50:28Aw.
00:50:29Anna, thank you for this.
00:50:31I know we're not supposed to decorate your tree until Christmas Eve, but look!
00:50:36Well, we're not in Poland anymore, Toto.
00:50:39How is Adam?
00:50:41It looks like things are much better.
00:50:43At least that's what I see on the TV.
00:50:44Well, it won't matter much if the station closes.
00:50:52Mom, hi.
00:50:55Merry Christmas.
00:50:57Hang on, let me put you on speaker.
00:50:59Mom, guess who's here right now?
00:51:01Anna?
00:51:02Merry Christmas, Miriam.
00:51:04Merry Christmas.
00:51:05Wish I was there.
00:51:07Well, then join us.
00:51:08Yeah, Mom, why don't you come back early?
00:51:10We can leave some branches open on the tree for you to decorate.
00:51:13Thanks, but we can't.
00:51:16Work, you know.
00:51:18So, is it finalized?
00:51:21Yes.
00:51:22Do you want to go over the scholarship details while we decorate the tree?
00:51:26Yes, please.
00:51:29Great.
00:51:29Why is WHNR here?
00:51:39Come on, guys.
00:51:40Do you need a sound check?
00:51:41Tate.
00:51:41Dolly tracks.
00:51:42Hold on.
00:51:43I'm losing patience.
00:51:44Get bored here.
00:51:45Can I make up, please?
00:51:46Yeah, what's it up?
00:51:47Can you move these trees?
00:51:49Because they don't have a single original idea.
00:51:52Hm.
00:51:52We're live in 30, guys.
00:52:03And action.
00:52:08Exercise is great for health and mental well-being, especially around the...
00:52:13Test test levels, levels, levels.
00:52:18Check.
00:52:18Hey, hey.
00:52:20Looks like a party moved in.
00:52:22As I was saying.
00:52:24Exercise is great.
00:52:25Puddles, pity, pizza, party.
00:52:28Oh, come on.
00:52:30That's rude.
00:52:32No, Adam, Adam, don't...
00:52:33Well, I don't work for the news.
00:52:35Huh.
00:52:39Uh, yes.
00:52:40So...
00:52:42This is Don McRee, W-H-N-R.
00:52:47Oh, come on.
00:52:49Somebody check this.
00:52:50Not good.
00:52:51Are you kidding me?
00:52:53Somebody fucks this.
00:52:57You wrap the resistance band around yourself, like so.
00:53:02And then...
00:53:04Should've taken a little break.
00:53:06Where were we?
00:53:07Lunges.
00:53:07Lunges.
00:53:08As I was saying, you wrap the resistance band around yourself, like so.
00:53:14And let's burn off that holiday fudge, people.
00:53:19Oh!
00:53:23I'm sorry.
00:53:23No, I'm alive.
00:53:24I'm good.
00:53:25You good?
00:53:25You're good?
00:53:26You're good.
00:53:26We're good.
00:53:28The unexpected heavy snowfall will continue for at least the rest of the afternoon.
00:53:33High pressure was supposed to send this south.
00:53:35Maybe the radar line?
00:53:36No.
00:53:37No, no, no.
00:53:37This is me messing up.
00:53:39I've been too distracted thinking about views.
00:53:41So, what do we do about the challenge?
00:53:45We can't exactly encourage people to go outside and get frostbite.
00:53:48This weather was made for an at-home spa day, so we challenge you to try our exquisite recommendations.
00:54:00Challenge?
00:54:00What's up?
00:54:01Figure a speech.
00:54:02They even have a sponsor.
00:54:05Look, they're copying my idea like some kind of cheap knockoff.
00:54:08It doesn't look that cheap.
00:54:15Hey, Gus.
00:54:17Thought this was moving south.
00:54:19Radar line.
00:54:21Got the numbers.
00:54:22Viewership has barely increased.
00:54:24We just need a bit more time.
00:54:27You're almost halfway.
00:54:29How are the donations, Adam?
00:54:30Those are great, actually.
00:54:34Uh, you know, we just need to be a little bit more visible to the public.
00:54:38We could go door to door if we have to.
00:54:40We are the station with heart.
00:54:43Yeah, heart doesn't keep the lights on.
00:54:46Now that WHNR is copying us, we have to give people an exclusive reason to tune in.
00:54:51Something they can't copy, like a spa day challenge.
00:54:56I'm pulling the plug on this unless you can turn it around in the next few days.
00:54:59Maybe I can cut enough staff to convince ownership.
00:55:02I don't know.
00:55:03I got nothing left.
00:55:05Sorry.
00:55:06Talk soon.
00:55:07Wait, Gus.
00:55:10So what do you do when you're stuck inside?
00:55:16Oh, I go full hygge.
00:55:21Cozy Christmas comfort.
00:55:23Okay.
00:55:24So maybe we do that.
00:55:26Yeah, but how's that any different from what WHNR is doing?
00:55:29Or even meaningful.
00:55:30Guys, I made a new drill.
00:55:32Yourself?
00:55:34Can I show you?
00:55:35Sure.
00:55:36Yeah, yeah.
00:55:40You are so much faster.
00:55:53Wow.
00:55:54You're really owning this practice.
00:55:56Yeah.
00:55:57It's not just about ambition.
00:55:59It's about how you achieve it.
00:56:00Great job.
00:56:03Nicely done, Kev.
00:56:04I made another one.
00:56:06Oh, I'd love to watch it, but we've got to get back to work.
00:56:09Why?
00:56:10Because our challenges need to get better.
00:56:12Why don't you just have fun?
00:56:14Like Christmas.
00:56:16Having fun is what Gwen taught me.
00:56:18Just have fun like it's Christmas.
00:56:20I mean, I don't have any better ideas.
00:56:22Hey, what do you think we should do for the exercise challenge?
00:56:25Snowball fight.
00:56:26Can't go outside.
00:56:28But we could do a sock snowball fight.
00:56:32Yes.
00:56:33We used to do those when you were little.
00:56:35A hygge snowball fight.
00:56:38Hygge!
00:56:39Kevin, look around there!
00:57:05You and Adam look pretty cute in that video today.
00:57:16Oh, come on.
00:57:17It's obvious.
00:57:20It doesn't matter.
00:57:23Sometimes it's the only thing that does matter.
00:57:25No.
00:57:26Because at this rate, I am probably going to end up being a weather forecaster in Siberia.
00:57:30And I'm pretty sure that someone like Adam, who has a child, won't want to move to Siberia.
00:57:37I think you're jumping the gun.
00:57:39Is it real?
00:57:41I don't know.
00:57:42Well, then let their hearts decide.
00:57:45Hmm?
00:57:46No.
00:57:47I am not going to lead on a single parent.
00:57:51Plus, I owe it to my station to see this thing through.
00:57:54I sold them on my idea.
00:57:56And their families, their jobs depend on me.
00:57:59If you wait too long, opportunity vanishes.
00:58:03Come on.
00:58:10Oh!
00:58:11Principal Liam, please!
00:58:12Come in!
00:58:13Scholarship's official.
00:58:15Congrats!
00:58:16Oh, thank you.
00:58:18You did not have to come all this way.
00:58:20What?
00:58:21I was just passing through.
00:58:24Oh, hi.
00:58:26Lovely to see you, Anna.
00:58:28Oh, good evening, Principal Liam.
00:58:31Call me Liam.
00:58:34Wait, why don't you join us?
00:58:36Oh, no, thank you.
00:58:38We have Belgian ale, we have cocoa.
00:58:40I don't want to impose.
00:58:41I have an early day tomorrow.
00:58:45Kids, you know.
00:58:48Oh, um, make these.
00:58:52Hope you like them.
00:58:54And I hope to see you soon.
00:58:55Me too.
00:58:57Oh, oh, oh.
00:58:58Yes.
00:58:58Merry Christmas.
00:59:00Merry Christmas.
00:59:03Oh, yeah.
00:59:05Bye.
00:59:08Hope to see you soon.
00:59:10Shh.
00:59:10He'll hear you.
00:59:11Well, like you said, time and tide wait for no woman.
00:59:16Also, he needs science cookies.
00:59:19Oh, he's such a good man.
00:59:21Oh.
00:59:22He's such a good man.
00:59:23Oh.
00:59:24Oh.
00:59:24Baby.
00:59:26Baby.
00:59:30Wow.
00:59:31I'll help back.
00:59:50Thanks for letting me borrow your brewmaster belt.
00:59:53Solves the old pocket problem.
00:59:54What are you keeping in there?
00:59:57Chapstick, brush, staple gun.
01:00:00It's all my choice.
01:00:01Oh, so, um, what's next?
01:00:06Got it?
01:00:06Yeah.
01:00:10Okay.
01:00:12Hey.
01:00:13When I was younger, I'd always help a neighbor put up decorations.
01:00:17Um, usually it was someone who's older or didn't have the time.
01:00:21Like, um, they had multiple jobs or other circumstances.
01:00:24So, we challenge you to help someone with a holiday task while looking Christmas fabulous.
01:00:32Be sure to take a photo and tag W-Y-S-H so we can share.
01:00:36And then help a child by donating toys.
01:00:38Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:43Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:46Yeah.
01:00:47Well, I'm hiding under there.
01:00:48Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:49Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:49Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:50Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:51Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:52Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:53Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:54Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:55Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:56Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:57Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:58Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:00:59Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:01:00Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:01:01Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:01:02Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:01:03Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:01:04Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:01:05Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:01:06Oh, and watch out for needle showers.
01:01:07Every house should have
01:01:37mistletoe inside and out
01:01:39because you never know
01:01:41when you might share a holiday
01:01:43kiss with that special someone
01:01:45at a Christmas party. You always have to
01:01:47be prepared.
01:01:50In case
01:01:52sparks fly.
01:01:55Christmas is miracles.
01:01:57It's having all that you love around you.
01:02:00And realizing
01:02:01it. It's
01:02:03holiday joy
01:02:05is miracles. It's
01:02:07hope in the calendar.
01:02:09So, be
01:02:11sure to tag us
01:02:12and join us so that we can share
01:02:15in that joy too. Like one big
01:02:17family.
01:02:24Hello, Adam.
01:02:26Hello.
01:02:27I've heard so much about you.
01:02:29Oh, really? So tell me
01:02:31something. Can you work
01:02:33anywhere there's a brewery?
01:02:36Yeah.
01:02:37Yeah, I guess I can.
01:02:38Even in Siberia?
01:02:41If there's a brewery in Siberia, yeah.
01:02:43Okay. I think we're ready to get started.
01:02:48We're live.
01:02:49Great.
01:02:49Great.
01:02:53For the Christmas
01:02:54Your Way Challenge,
01:02:56we encourage you to create
01:02:58a dish or dessert
01:03:00from your own family traditions.
01:03:02Don't forget to share
01:03:03and tag
01:03:04W-Y-S-H.
01:03:06And we want to share
01:03:07something with you,
01:03:08our viewer family.
01:03:10Growing up, I experienced
01:03:12a lot of Christmas traditions
01:03:13because
01:03:14we moved around a lot.
01:03:17But
01:03:17none of them
01:03:19quite felt like my own.
01:03:21Except
01:03:21for my nanny
01:03:23Anna's traditions.
01:03:26Come on!
01:03:26Oh!
01:03:28Hello.
01:03:30Anna always made it
01:03:31feel like Christmas.
01:03:32Even when
01:03:33working over the holidays
01:03:35created a challenge
01:03:36for my family.
01:03:38Lucky us.
01:03:40Anna
01:03:40is going to show us
01:03:41how to make
01:03:42Makoviecz.
01:03:44Makoviecz.
01:03:45A
01:03:46Polish
01:03:46Wigelia
01:03:47Christmas Eve dessert.
01:03:50My
01:03:50family's
01:03:52tradition.
01:03:57Ready?
01:03:59Makoviecz!
01:04:01Oh!
01:04:03He's punching us
01:04:03like a caveman.
01:04:06Adam,
01:04:07yeast is a
01:04:08living,
01:04:09delicate thing.
01:04:10Okay.
01:04:11You have to be
01:04:12firm,
01:04:13but
01:04:13gentle.
01:04:16Okay.
01:04:17Can you handle that?
01:04:18Ah, yeah.
01:04:18Um,
01:04:19I can handle that, yeah.
01:04:21Shall we?
01:04:22Okay.
01:04:25Jesus.
01:04:27Adam.
01:04:27Yeah?
01:04:28Yeah, something.
01:04:29Look,
01:04:30there's a little bit of a...
01:04:31Where, what?
01:04:31Right, hang on.
01:04:32Where?
01:04:33No, wait.
01:04:33There's a little bit of a...
01:04:36Here's a little bit of a...
01:04:38Here's a little bit of a...
01:04:40Here's a little bit of a...
01:04:40Tell ya.
01:04:41Alright.
01:04:42You just have to...
01:04:42stand there and smile.
01:04:43Uh-huh.
01:04:44I'm getting you back.
01:04:45Are you?
01:04:45I'm getting you back.
01:04:46Getting you back.
01:04:47Oh.
01:04:48Hey.
01:04:48Hey, uh,
01:04:49thought you were coming later.
01:04:50Listen, I...
01:04:51I...
01:04:51Um, no, you go.
01:04:59I'm looking for something more.
01:05:01It just doesn't feel like it was meant to be between us.
01:05:05And I don't know why I don't feel more.
01:05:08We have fun together.
01:05:10And I love Kevin.
01:05:12But I've been feeling this way for a while now.
01:05:16Look, you are.
01:05:18You're amazing.
01:05:20You're gorgeous.
01:05:21And I just, I was hoping there was some time.
01:05:25I don't want to settle.
01:05:27Me neither.
01:05:34Say goodbye to Kevin for me?
01:05:37Of course.
01:05:38Okay.
01:05:46You trying to copy my homework?
01:05:49No.
01:05:49You okay?
01:05:53Yeah.
01:05:54Yeah, I'm fine.
01:05:54I just, um, got a lot on my mind.
01:05:57Ah.
01:05:57Yeah.
01:05:59Well, why don't we share what good we've done with Santa, and then we will share our letters
01:06:05with our viewers.
01:06:06I've done a lot of good.
01:06:07I've done a lot of good.
01:06:07Ah.
01:06:08Ah.
01:06:11Look, writing letters isn't just for kids.
01:06:14It's a good way to reflect on the year that passed and think about what ambitions you have
01:06:19for the year ahead.
01:06:20It's like a mindfulness journal and a vision board all wrapped up into one letter to the
01:06:27North Pole.
01:06:29What's a vision board?
01:06:31It's like a wish list for the future.
01:06:33I know what I want next year.
01:06:41What do you want, Adam?
01:06:43Ah.
01:06:44Um.
01:06:46Happiness all around.
01:06:47Ah.
01:06:48Ambitious.
01:06:49Yeah.
01:06:49What about you?
01:06:50A Christmas happiness forevermore.
01:06:56Okay.
01:06:57But what about you?
01:07:01A real Christmas miracle.
01:07:05Me too.
01:07:10Quinn, you're great.
01:07:16Why am I great?
01:07:17Because you, you really like Christmas.
01:07:22For real, you don't, you don't pretend.
01:07:26I try.
01:07:37Keep on being Christmas.
01:07:39Huh?
01:07:40Don't worry about the views.
01:07:42Just follow whatever feels right.
01:07:46Is something wrong?
01:07:47You are never this positive.
01:07:51Negative.
01:07:52Nothing's wrong.
01:07:54Now you are officially scaring me.
01:07:57Don't freak out.
01:07:58But WYSH's viewership has just edged out WHNR.
01:08:03What?
01:08:04Yes.
01:08:05They're copying us.
01:08:07And they're failing.
01:08:10What are you doing?
01:08:11What's this?
01:08:12Oh, everybody's commenting on how WHNR's Christmas joy feels fake.
01:08:18And I'm enjoying the schadenfreude.
01:08:20I did not know that came with a dance.
01:08:25We're what people want to wake up to in the morning.
01:08:28You are.
01:08:30I'm not.
01:08:32You crazy blizzard of a person.
01:08:34You just might save the station.
01:08:37Wow.
01:08:40Sorry.
01:08:42You are just joking and laughing and dancing.
01:08:46And it's a little weird.
01:08:49And also wonderful.
01:08:52Ownership's going to be at the delivery this evening.
01:08:54Don't mess it up.
01:08:55Gwen Marley, WYSH.
01:09:07Hi.
01:09:08Laura from Channel 3 Chicago.
01:09:11Hello.
01:09:13So the reason I'm calling is we've been following your challenges after they started trending.
01:09:18And, well, frankly, we love them.
01:09:21Oh.
01:09:22Wow.
01:09:24We're looking for someone with genuine appeal, and we're hoping you might be that person.
01:09:29I'd like to shortlist you if you're interested.
01:09:32Wow.
01:09:33Uh.
01:09:34Uh.
01:09:35Yes.
01:09:36Yes, of course.
01:09:38Wonderful.
01:09:39We'll just need a reel of your regular segment, and we'll have you come in and audition here as soon as possible.
01:09:44My assistant will reach out with details.
01:09:47Okay, WYSH viewers.
01:09:56Stay tuned for more adventures from the great indoors.
01:09:59Perfect.
01:10:00Oh.
01:10:01Oh.
01:10:08I forgot to tell you.
01:10:11I got shortlisted for a job in Chicago.
01:10:14Channel 3.
01:10:16Uh, that's, um...
01:10:18That's amazing.
01:10:19Congratulations.
01:10:20Thanks.
01:10:22Yeah, I still have to audition and everything, but I'll make sure that I schedule that.
01:10:26No, I mean, it's your dream job.
01:10:29I, I hope you get it.
01:10:31Does this mean you have to move away?
01:10:33Uh, look, Gwen needs to do what's best for her career, and in Chicago, there's so many more people who can see her on TV.
01:10:40Would we?
01:10:41I could definitely send you clips.
01:10:44See?
01:10:46We could move back to Chicago.
01:10:48Um, you know what?
01:10:50Why don't we talk about that one later, okay?
01:10:54Are you gonna watch my hockey tryouts?
01:10:56Gwen has her own life, Kev, and she is really, really busy.
01:11:03But it can be, you know, just the two of us again.
01:11:05Why can't we move back to Chicago?
01:11:07Um, I, it's, um, not yet.
01:11:12Why?
01:11:13Because there's just too much.
01:11:17There's room for more people there, Dad.
01:11:19Um, no, hey, Kev, Kev, Kev, come on.
01:11:23Kev.
01:11:24I am so sorry.
01:11:27Just give me a minute.
01:11:29Of course.
01:11:29Of course.
01:11:37Okay.
01:11:40What is the problem?
01:11:44I, I spoke with her assistant, and it sounds like all of the on-air talent has built-ins.
01:11:52Uh, endorsement deals.
01:11:54So you're going to just pass?
01:11:56No.
01:11:57No, no, no, I'm not.
01:11:58I just, it breaks the trust with my audience.
01:12:03Like, they're like family to me.
01:12:05Hey, I'm your family.
01:12:07And you never compromise taking care of me.
01:12:10Okay.
01:12:11I am with these people every morning, in their homes.
01:12:16Don't they deserve some sincerity?
01:12:18But you'll be finally reaching the audiences that you've always dreamed of, and no more thinking,
01:12:22oh, is my station going to stay afloat another year?
01:12:25Come on, this is ridiculous.
01:12:27You will do your career a disservice, and what would your parents think?
01:12:34Like, I am so proud of you.
01:12:42Look at this.
01:12:43Donations through the roof.
01:12:45Well, it's thanks to you.
01:12:49So, are you going to do this again next year in Chicago?
01:12:52Oh, no, no.
01:12:53I mean, like, not without you or the station.
01:12:56We're going to have a tough time matching this, so.
01:12:59W-Y-S-H will help.
01:13:01And who says I'm leaving?
01:13:03Oh, come on, you're going.
01:13:05I'll still help.
01:13:06No, you're going to be down there.
01:13:07You're going to be, you're going to be sharing your challenges, traditions, with the whole new
01:13:11viewer family.
01:13:11That's, that's a dream, right?
01:13:14What about doing this again next year?
01:13:16In Chicago, isn't that your dream?
01:13:18No, I, um, look, I want to spend some time with Kevin, just the two of us here, you know?
01:13:25I mean, I'm not going to have that opportunity when he's older.
01:13:28Plus, they, they offered me a full-time position here.
01:13:33Wow.
01:13:34Yeah.
01:13:34I would have to do endorsement deals at Channel 3.
01:13:41Uh, like push products?
01:13:44Yeah.
01:13:46What happened to being honest with your audience?
01:13:49It's a huge opportunity.
01:13:52I bet, no, that's what Kev loves about you, is you being you.
01:13:55You're, that's what makes you special.
01:13:57Who I am on camera is just a part of me.
01:14:01I, I have ambitions, I really want to make a difference.
01:14:06You're better than that.
01:14:08Hm.
01:14:11What about you?
01:14:13What about me?
01:14:14Kevin hates it here.
01:14:16No, he, he just, he misses his friends.
01:14:18I think it's more than that.
01:14:22I just don't see why you can't go back to Chicago.
01:14:25You have no idea what we went through.
01:14:30You're right.
01:14:31I don't.
01:14:35But you said it yourself, that Christmas is about being around everything you love and realizing it.
01:14:44So you, if you don't have everything, it's not Christmas.
01:14:48And that's not living for you or for Kevin.
01:14:50I, uh, I know what's best for my son.
01:14:54So why don't you just go face your mind white and I, uh, I got, I'll take care of my priorities here.
01:14:59I think it's best if we just finish this and move on.
01:15:07I agree.
01:15:08Yeah.
01:15:09I think you'd be more than happy with us.
01:15:26Uh, the mandatory built-ins?
01:15:35Mm-hmm.
01:15:37Standard for all our on-air talent.
01:15:39I can't.
01:15:44I'm sorry.
01:15:48It's non-negotiable.
01:15:51It's part of our bottom line.
01:15:53It's what pays for all of this.
01:15:55The journalism, sets, your salary.
01:15:57And people know what it is.
01:16:00Recommendations, that's all.
01:16:02You told me your dream was to reach a bigger audience.
01:16:05This is it, Gwen.
01:16:09W-Y-S-H is about values.
01:16:13And it's probably closing.
01:16:16It's not a secret.
01:16:18Affiliates are being cut across the country.
01:16:20It's the times.
01:16:22This is survival.
01:16:24But what if, what if doing a really good job meant something?
01:16:30Connecting genuinely with audiences.
01:16:32Couldn't that have the bottom line?
01:16:35Listen, we love you, but if this is a no, then we'll just move on to the next person on our list.
01:16:42What are those?
01:16:52Oh.
01:16:53Fan mail.
01:16:55Letters to Santa from our kid viewers.
01:17:00A wise person once told me that I don't pretend.
01:17:07I can't change who I am.
01:17:09And as much as I want this job, I think I would be doing a disservice to your viewers.
01:17:17Like, how can I, how can I influence audiences if I can't be honest?
01:17:24This destroys that trust.
01:17:27I would just be a smile with nothing behind it.
01:17:32Gwen, I hear you, but this is ridiculous.
01:17:37This isn't a big deal.
01:17:39I would really love to make this work, but I have some conditions.
01:17:47I would want to finish my Christmas challenges with WYSH, and I won't do endorsement deals.
01:17:55And if that's a deal breaker, then so be it.
01:17:59You're going to walk away because you won't simply mention a product recommendation.
01:18:07Not everything can be bought.
01:18:09It's supposed to solidify your career.
01:18:12You could get a job anywhere if you just compromised a little.
01:18:15You'd be crazy to walk away.
01:18:18I hope that you will consider my terms.
01:18:24Thank you for your time.
01:18:27And Merry Christmas.
01:18:30Merry Christmas.
01:18:36Okay, that is the one, yes.
01:18:38You know, Chicago is only a couple of hours away.
01:18:42I could take the train.
01:18:45Look, I very likely did not get this job.
01:18:49And if by some miracle I did, I will be the one taking the train to you.
01:18:54I am so happy for you.
01:18:56Don't jinx it.
01:18:57Anna, did I just sabotage my entire career by making some silly, foolish, they saw something different.
01:19:10And it's worth way more than any endorsement deal.
01:19:15Maybe Adam will move back to Chicago for you.
01:19:18I think he has to follow his own forecast.
01:19:21Bye.
01:19:24Christmas reveals what's true to the heart.
01:19:26What really matters.
01:19:29And that's the greatest gift of all.
01:19:33For me, that's staying true to who I am.
01:19:37And a young boy reminded me of that.
01:19:39Me.
01:19:40And I thank him for that wonderful Christmas gift.
01:19:45I promise I won't ever change.
01:19:51Hey, everyone, if I can just have your attention for a quick second.
01:19:55I know you're busy.
01:19:56I wanted to say Merry Christmas.
01:20:00And, you know, every one of those toys being loaded up right now will be distributed on time and will be sitting under a tree in time for Christmas morning.
01:20:11And I just wanted to say thank you so much.
01:20:15So, um, in the spirit of fifth season, let's do this.
01:20:24Did you speak to Adam yet?
01:20:29No, I've been busy.
01:20:31What's new?
01:20:32What do you have to lose?
01:20:33Just go.
01:20:34I can't.
01:20:35Come.
01:20:35Excuse me.
01:20:37Oh.
01:20:37Hello?
01:20:39Gwen, hi, Laura.
01:20:42So, we showed your morning's broadcast to a focus group and you killed it.
01:20:47So, we agree to your terms.
01:20:50But we'll need you here to start prepping immediately.
01:20:53Like tomorrow, immediately.
01:20:55Our temp weather presenter is terrible.
01:20:57I will be there.
01:21:00Wonderful.
01:21:05Congratulations.
01:21:06You saved the station.
01:21:10Our jobs.
01:21:12Gus, I...
01:21:13You know I wasn't a big fan of your challenges.
01:21:16But you have proven me wrong.
01:21:19I took a job at Channel 3 Chicago.
01:21:23Oh.
01:21:26Well, I always knew you were going places.
01:21:31WYSH will always be home for you.
01:21:34You know that, right?
01:21:36Oh.
01:21:411,126 toys found homes thanks to Adam Docker and all the volunteers for the miracle of toys.
01:21:52Oh, my God.
01:21:56And on a personal note, I wanted to say thank you for allowing me and WYSH
01:22:06to be a part of this Christmas miracle.
01:22:13And I have some news.
01:22:17I will be starting my new job at Channel 3 Chicago tomorrow.
01:22:25I also have to thank Adam and Kevin because they really showed me what I'm missing in my
01:22:39life, what I want.
01:22:42And they really helped prove to me why these values are important.
01:22:52And I hope that they'll follow their hearts, too.
01:22:55So, thank you.
01:22:57So, thank you.
01:23:01Good night.
01:23:04And Merry Christmas.
01:23:06Merry Christmas.
01:23:07Thank you for everything.
01:23:25Merry Christmas.
01:23:31Merry Christmas, Gwen.
01:23:32Listen, I...
01:23:40I really hope that you expand to Chicago next year like you planned.
01:23:47So, good luck.
01:23:50And take care.
01:23:52You...
01:23:53Anna, why are there six place settings here?
01:24:16Well, I've told you this.
01:24:17It's Polish tradition to have one extra setting to symbolize a place for a lonely wanderer who
01:24:22might be in need of food.
01:24:23Right.
01:24:24Right.
01:24:25Mm-hmm.
01:24:25But that's still three settings too many.
01:24:29Is it?
01:24:31Oh.
01:24:33Cool.
01:24:35Okay.
01:24:40Oh, hi.
01:24:43Come in.
01:24:46Merry Christmas.
01:24:48Merry Christmas.
01:24:51Please.
01:24:52Thank you so much for coming.
01:24:56Anna.
01:24:57I am a little confused.
01:24:59Oh, there's more.
01:25:00Just wait.
01:25:01One more.
01:25:02Come on.
01:25:06Okay.
01:25:06What?
01:25:10What?
01:25:13Oh, Mom.
01:25:17You came back early.
01:25:18Your fatherland's in an hour.
01:25:20When we saw your segment about how Anna's holiday traditions felt like your own, well,
01:25:25I'm sorry.
01:25:27It's time we spend more time with you going forward.
01:25:29Okay, come on.
01:25:33Let's get ready.
01:25:35The soup is ready.
01:25:35Come on.
01:25:36Come in.
01:25:37Oh, hey.
01:25:44Oh, hey.
01:25:52I have something to say.
01:25:54Okay.
01:25:54We both know you're not happy here.
01:25:56What?
01:25:58Kevin deserves better.
01:25:59You deserve better, frankly.
01:26:01I mean, I deserve better.
01:26:04And you need to be in Chicago.
01:26:07So go.
01:26:10Merry Christmas.
01:26:11Merry Christmas.
01:26:16Okay.
01:26:19Go get him.
01:26:24Kevin?
01:26:25Yeah?
01:26:27Pack your bags.
01:26:28All right.
01:26:28You're on the move.
01:26:40Gwen.
01:26:42Gwen.
01:26:43What are you doing here?
01:26:44Hey, look.
01:26:45I know you're on like 30 seconds, so I'm going to keep this quick.
01:26:47But you are amazing.
01:26:49You helped me find joy again.
01:26:51You woke me up.
01:26:55I'm done hiding from my life.
01:26:57I'm moving back to Chicago.
01:27:00I want to be the dad that Kevin deserves.
01:27:02And I want to be with you.
01:27:08Adam.
01:27:11That's all I've wanted to hear.
01:27:15You know, all I've ever wanted is to be true to myself and my audience.
01:27:18And you understood that.
01:27:22You and Kevin inspired me to be who I'm truly meant to be.
01:27:27Are you, um, back in a commercial?
01:27:36Yeah.
01:27:37That happened about 30 seconds ago.
01:27:39Oh.
01:27:40Oh.
01:27:41Oh.
01:27:41Um, well, I, I, uh, don't want you to get you back.
01:27:49Well, it's nothing but snowy skies ahead, folks.
01:27:55I'm mid Angelique.
01:28:08Uh, it's just not a meal.
01:28:12I'm gonna Ter��.
01:28:13He's bored.
01:28:13I'm gonna there.
01:28:14And you're undying.
01:28:15I love you.
01:28:16I love you.
01:28:16I love you, D.
01:28:17I love you toück.
01:28:17I'm gonna throw you two cályes.
01:28:18I love you deve-
01:28:18And you don't mind the way to do it.
01:28:19I am.
01:28:20I love you.
01:28:21That's her message.
01:28:21I love you, D.
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