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00:02:49Okay, so Steve?
00:02:51He's the one that she's secretly in love with, right?
00:02:54Mm-mm. Steve's her fiancé. The big Wall Street tycoon.
00:02:57Mm, the one that wants to put Christmas out of business.
00:03:00Exactly. I hate him.
00:03:03Mm. And the other one is... Aaron?
00:03:06Andy. So he's a super sweet guy who works at the ski lodge,
00:03:10the one where Beth's car got snowed in for the holidays.
00:03:12They met in the cutest way.
00:03:14Mm-hmm.
00:03:15Hold on a second. I'm working.
00:03:19How is it? It's wonderful, right?
00:03:21It's good. Not great.
00:03:24Really? I think it's so good.
00:03:28Are you writing your review column already?
00:03:31No. I'm taking a few notes. I'll write the full article tonight.
00:03:36I'll give them an okay review, and then when I come back in a month, they'll give me a better
00:03:41dinner.
00:03:41Mm.
00:03:45Well, how do you write your relationship column? Don't you take notes or something?
00:03:49No. No. I just feel inspired and I write.
00:03:54Hmm.
00:03:56Oh, okay. So, Aaron.
00:03:58Mm. Andy.
00:04:00Andy. Andy is stuck at the ski lodge? No, no, no. No. He is working at the ski lodge and
00:04:07Beth is stuck there.
00:04:08Yeah. Meanwhile, her jerk of a boyfriend is working in Europe?
00:04:12Mm-mm. He's in Hawaii.
00:04:14Right. So then the two of them?
00:04:17Aaron and Beth.
00:04:18Andy and Beth. They get stuck in a cart together.
00:04:21Okay.
00:04:23Okay what?
00:04:24Okay, what happens next?
00:04:26I don't know. I paused the movie so I could come have dinner with my best friend. Kathy Cutlenios, the
00:04:32world's most important food critic.
00:04:34Hardly.
00:04:35You will be when you get that job ready for the Times.
00:04:38If.
00:04:38Of course you'll get it. You know more about food than anyone I've ever met.
00:04:46You do know how this story ends for Aaron and Beth, right?
00:04:49Yes. Probably. Don't ruin it for me.
00:04:54Danielle, you are such a talented writer. I mean, I understand that you're writing the relationship column for the magazine,
00:05:00but you could be writing these holiday movies that you love. Why aren't you?
00:05:06I will answer that when you tell me why you are writing about food when you could be cooking it.
00:05:12Kathy, you could be the most talented chef in all of New York City.
00:05:18Saved by the bell.
00:05:19I'll be in the bathroom.
00:05:24Hello.
00:05:25Kathy.
00:05:26Hey, Mom.
00:05:28You don't have to sound so thrilled to hear from me.
00:05:31I'm thrilled to hear from you. I'm just not thrilled to hear about what you're going to ask me.
00:05:36And what am I going to ask you?
00:05:38Come to Holly for Christmas.
00:05:40Your father and I miss you so much.
00:05:43I miss you guys too. I just don't miss that little town.
00:05:48Holly is the quaintest little town in all of Michigan.
00:05:51That's one way to describe it.
00:05:53Kathy, dear.
00:05:55Yes, Mom.
00:05:57Just say you're going to come home.
00:06:02I've already bought the plane tickets.
00:06:05Your father will be so happy.
00:06:07We're planning the biggest Christmas dinner this quaint little town has ever seen.
00:06:13I'm excited.
00:06:21Dashing through the snow
00:06:23In a one-horse open sleigh
00:06:27O'er the fields we go
00:06:30Laughing all the way
00:06:33Bells and bucktails ring
00:06:36Making spirits bright
00:06:40What fun it is to ride and sing
00:06:44A sleighing song tonight
00:06:46Hey, jingle bells, jingle bells
00:06:50Jingle all the way
00:06:53Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
00:06:59Hey, jingle bells, jingle bells
00:07:03Jingle all the way
00:07:06Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
00:07:12That day or two
00:07:39I am so sorry, officer.
00:07:42Is there something funny about breaking the law, ma'am?
00:07:45No, no, no, no
00:07:47I wasn't trying to make anything seem funny
00:07:49That's enough, ma'am
00:07:50Step out of the vehicle, ma'am
00:07:52Are you serious?
00:07:55Yes, ma'am
00:07:56Just step out of the vehicle
00:08:01Okay
00:08:04I'm sorry, ma'am
00:08:05I'm just kidding with you
00:08:06I know I need to stop doing this
00:08:08But sometimes I can't help myself
00:08:12Well, talk about breaking the law
00:08:15Impersonating an overly serious officer
00:08:18I know
00:08:19You know, I might have to get the phone number for your chief of police
00:08:22I'm not so sure what do you any good, though
00:08:25He's got a bigger sense of humor than I do
00:08:30Well, in that case, officer...
00:08:33Williams?
00:08:34Call me Matthew
00:08:36Officer Matthew?
00:08:38Just Matthew
00:08:38I'm Kathy, by the way
00:08:41Well...
00:08:42I wish we had met under less reckless conditions, Kathy
00:08:47Reckless?
00:08:48How fast was I going?
00:08:5151 in a 25
00:08:54That doesn't seem exceptionally reckless
00:08:56Oh, that's reckless
00:08:59It's a rental car
00:09:01Well, last time I checked
00:09:03Reckless was reckless whether you owned the vehicle or not
00:09:08Well...
00:09:08Maybe if you check your instruments again
00:09:11You might see I was only going 35 in a 25
00:09:15Or if you look really close
00:09:16You might see I was only going 25 in a 25
00:09:20Huh...
00:09:21Human error
00:09:23That's an interesting thought
00:09:24Well, it doesn't have to be human error
00:09:26It could be the blossoming of early Christmas spirit
00:09:30Sort of like a...
00:09:32Like a secret Santa gift
00:09:34Except for an officer instead of a co-worker
00:09:38Yeah...
00:09:38Something like that
00:09:41I'm going to need your license and registration, ma'am
00:09:57It's Kathy!
00:09:58Kathy!
00:09:59Oh, baby girl, you look so beautiful!
00:10:03It's so good to see you
00:10:05Nice to see you too, huh?
00:10:06Kathy, so nice to see you, sweetie
00:10:07How you been?
00:10:09I'm good
00:10:09How was the trip?
00:10:14Lovely
00:10:15Oh, what went wrong?
00:10:17This town, which loves me so much
00:10:19Gifted me with a reckless driving ticket for Christmas
00:10:23Well, it's not the town's fault
00:10:26I know it's my fault, Dad
00:10:27But that doesn't make it any better
00:10:28What were you two studying so intently when I came in?
00:10:31Your father and I are finalizing plans for the annual Christmas dinner
00:10:35This is going to be the most amazing one we've ever had
00:10:38We have a very special guest coming this year
00:10:41You got Santa
00:10:42How did you pull that off?
00:10:44I heard he was booked through the 25th
00:10:46Ha ha
00:10:48I'm not going to let you big city humbug infect my Christmas cheer
00:10:52You know, I've never understood why you can't enjoy this season, Kath
00:10:58Christmas has never been a really big thing for our family since we moved
00:11:03Moved you here?
00:11:05Well, that's because we never really appreciated the magic of Christmas until we moved here
00:11:10And you two got a good case of Christmas cheer when you moved us from D.C. to this little
00:11:15slice of Americana, also known as Holly Michigan
00:11:18But all I got was a new school for senior year and no friends
00:11:23It's the gift that keeps on giving
00:11:26You know, if you could let it into your heart, you might find you could love this town as much
00:11:32as we do
00:11:33Yeah, you might like it here and do the job you were meant to do
00:11:37You two have got to let that one go
00:11:39My life and my career are in New York
00:11:42But you're not doing what you love
00:11:45Life is so much better when you do what you love
00:11:48Instead of a job where you just go to work
00:11:50And you know that from a personal experience, don't you, former Congressman Cutlenios?
00:11:57Look, I'm not a chef
00:11:59I'm a food critic
00:12:01You're right, you're not a chef
00:12:02You're more like a genius in the kitchen
00:12:06A genius mom, really
00:12:08It's the truth
00:12:11You two are so sweet
00:12:12And I love that you think so highly of me, but
00:12:16I'm a city mouse, not a country mouse
00:12:18For now
00:12:19For always
00:12:23I need to take my stuff upstairs and get settled
00:12:25Same room from high school, right?
00:12:27You know, we haven't rented that room out yet
00:12:30At all
00:12:31For any dates
00:12:32This next year
00:12:33In case you might change your mind?
00:12:36Oh, of course
00:12:37Because that's what every 30-year-old
00:12:39Fiercely independent woman wants to do
00:12:40Live with and work for her parents
00:12:43Fierce independence isn't incompatible
00:12:46With doing what you love in a place that loves you back
00:12:49You two are insufferable
00:12:52I'm taking my stuff upstairs before you try and dress me in a Santa hat
00:12:55Oh, the Santa hat is on your dresser, dear
00:12:58Along with the notes for the tour?
00:13:00No, no, no, please no
00:13:02I haven't done that tour since I was 17 and I hated it then
00:13:05You better go get those notes
00:13:08The tour starts in an hour
00:13:10You know, child labor laws have been enforced since the 1800s
00:13:15Honey, you're 30
00:13:17Thanks for reminding me, Mom
00:13:19And we're country mice now
00:13:21And child labor laws, they don't apply on a farm
00:13:26None of this is going to change my mind about Christmas or this town
00:13:30Why would we want to change your mind?
00:13:33After all, we did raise you to be a fiercely independent woman
00:13:38Oh
00:13:40It's good to have her
00:13:43Was he cute?
00:13:45Yeah
00:13:46Super cute?
00:13:49Well, yeah, but that's not the point
00:13:51He was a total jerk
00:13:54At first he was nice, but then...
00:13:56And then he gave me a ticket
00:13:59Can you believe that?
00:14:00Well, how fast were you going?
00:14:0351 and a 25
00:14:05Cassie!
00:14:05I know, I know
00:14:07Well, what did he rate you up for?
00:14:09Five over
00:14:10Mm-hmm, he's a total jerk
00:14:14You should call him
00:14:17What?
00:14:17Yes, I see him do it all the time in the movies
00:14:20His number's on the back of the ticket, right?
00:14:22No, no, I will not
00:14:24I will not
00:14:27I gotta go
00:14:29Bye
00:14:34Your parents said you'd be up here
00:14:36Sandra!
00:14:40Merry Christmas, Cathy
00:14:42Well, it's not Times Square, but I guess it's a Merry Christmas
00:14:45It's always a Merry Christmas at the Holly Hotel
00:14:48You are as bad as my parents
00:14:51Have a seat, I'm still unpacking
00:14:54They are so happy to have you back for the holidays
00:14:57Well, you can't let them know, but I'm happy to be back
00:15:02Come up with any exciting new dishes I can steal, I mean, borrow from you lately?
00:15:08I've actually been eating a lot more than I've been cooking
00:15:11Still the food critic
00:15:14Yes, I'm with the magazine still
00:15:17But, I'm up for a new job at the Times
00:15:21You'd be the most influential critic in New York
00:15:25Nothing's definite yet, but I should know in a few days
00:15:28I'm happy for you
00:15:34You don't look it
00:15:35Maybe not
00:15:36I just think you should be in the kitchen with a spatula
00:15:39Instead of on the dining room floor with a pen
00:15:42Do my parents pay you extra to be their double agent, or do you just do that for free?
00:15:46Oh, I do it for free, definitely
00:15:48Well, at least you're honest
00:15:51So, look, I wanted to invite you into the kitchen with me
00:15:54Anytime while you're here
00:15:55There's room for only one chef in the kitchen, Sandra
00:15:59Except at Christmas
00:16:01And before you ask, yes, your parents do pay me extra to be this cheerful
00:16:06But you can't let them know I'd be this way for free even if they didn't
00:16:11Well, good, we can both keep a secret from my parents
00:16:14I just wanted to give you an open invitation
00:16:17You can join me whenever you want
00:16:19I'll think about it
00:16:20Don't think about it, just do it
00:16:23Okay, Chef Nike
00:16:26Oh, and if you happen to do a review on this place, you'd better love my dishes
00:16:31You taught me everything I know, Sandra
00:16:33How could I not?
00:16:34Just remember, I know where you're staying if you don't
00:16:56They haven't changed a word since high school
00:17:00The Holly Hotel was built in 1891
00:17:03It has always been a hotel and a restaurant
00:17:07The original owner was Mr. Hurst
00:17:10And, ladies and gentlemen, I believe I have a stalker
00:17:19Someone needs to make sure the good people of Holly are safe from your cyclone of recklessness
00:17:28Grandma Williams and I would like to take the tour before we sit for dinner in this fine establishment
00:17:34Grandma Williams is perfectly capable of speaking for herself
00:17:40Sonny
00:17:43Ooh, Sonny, I like that Grandma Williams
00:17:46Do you mind if I call him that too?
00:17:48Not at all
00:17:49He thinks he's the bee's knees because he gets to wear a badge
00:17:55But I remember when his badges were all made of plastic
00:18:00You have my permission to bring him down a peg
00:18:03Well, you know, Sonny here gave me a ticket on the way into town this morning
00:18:08Right before Christmas?
00:18:10That's outrageous
00:18:12She was going 51 in a 25
00:18:16But she's so pretty
00:18:20Yeah, that's not how the law works, Grandma
00:18:23I have to continue the tour now, Grandma
00:18:25Don't worry about that ticket, Missy
00:18:28I'll work on him
00:18:29Oh, Missy
00:18:33Can I call her that too?
00:18:35Okay
00:18:36Can we get back to this romance dance later?
00:18:39Please?
00:18:40Oh, we're...
00:18:42Oh, oh, no
00:18:43That...
00:18:44We're not...
00:18:45Whatever
00:18:50Well, may...
00:18:51You know what?
00:18:53Let's...
00:18:54Follow me into the bar
00:18:57Let's go to the bar
00:18:59Area
00:18:59Now, it has been said that Mr. Hurst
00:19:02The ghost of Mr. Hurst
00:19:04enjoys sitting in this very seat at night chatting it up
00:19:08There was a very tragic fire in 1913
00:19:13Ownership then changed over
00:19:15The hotel was rebuilt
00:19:16And then, almost to the exact day 65 years later
00:19:21There was another tragic fire
00:19:24Follow me into the next room
00:19:25And this is the Alley Cat Club
00:19:28We host poetry, open mic, many great singers and bands
00:19:33And on the weekends we have comedy night
00:19:36Tell her
00:19:37Hey
00:19:38Stop, Dad, that's embarrassing
00:19:39What's that?
00:19:40I'm actually going to be singing here on Christmas Eve
00:19:42That's wonderful news
00:19:45What about ghosts?
00:19:47Legend has it there's actually two ghosts that live in the hotel with us
00:19:50You can always sense a presence
00:19:52Sometimes you'll hear noises, voices, or see a shadow walk by
00:19:57Mr. Hurst is actually one of our most famous residents from the other realm
00:20:04Do you smell that?
00:20:06Mr. Hurst was a very heavy cigar smoker
00:20:09And some say you can actually catch a hint of it when you're down here
00:20:12All I smell is pine saw
00:20:16No doubt that's Mr. Hurst's Lady of the House, Nora
00:20:19She's another one of our prominent ghosts
00:20:22Now, if you don't mind, let's head upstairs
00:20:26In addition to ghosts, our hotel has hosted a sitting U.S. President
00:20:31You'll see here a picture of the President, the First Lady, and my father back when he had hair
00:20:38During his re-election campaign in 1992, the President actually made our hotel a stop on his train tour of
00:20:45the state
00:20:45I was in the dining room with him
00:20:48Were you really?
00:20:50Yes
00:20:50He was one good-looking man
00:20:53Grandma
00:20:55Well, he was
00:20:58Well, now if you don't mind, follow me
00:21:01And this is our train car room
00:21:04Everything you see here is authentic
00:21:06My father actually went to Southern Ohio to get everything from a 1910 Pullman rail car
00:21:12We've had an abundance of wedding proposals here
00:21:16Come on in and take a look
00:21:19And this is our hotel attic
00:21:22Where we have six bed and breakfast rooms
00:21:24All of which are currently occupied
00:21:27So I do apologize, I can't show them
00:21:30But if you follow me this way
00:21:32To one of our banquet rooms
00:21:33Where we have weddings and other large parties
00:21:35We have an amazing dinner planned for you
00:21:42Do you believe in all that ghost mumbo jumbo, Nancy?
00:21:46It makes for a fun story
00:21:48When I lived here in high school
00:21:50There were a few things that were not easily explained though
00:21:54I believe in ghosts
00:21:57Sonny here believes in everything
00:21:59He was 15 before I convinced him that there was no such thing as
00:22:03Grandma
00:22:04What?
00:22:05Don't say things like that out loud
00:22:08And make them come true
00:22:10Well, I think being a true believer is sweet
00:22:13True believers are great for dating
00:22:17But they're terrible at paying the bills
00:22:20I pay my bills?
00:22:22Including your dinner tonight
00:22:24Kathy, something happened
00:22:26We need you
00:22:27Sandra burnt her hand
00:22:28Badly
00:22:29I don't think she could finish dinner tonight
00:22:31You have to take over
00:22:33I can't
00:22:35I'm not prepared
00:22:36I'm trained in first aid
00:22:38Where is she? I'll take a look
00:22:39Here
00:22:39In the kitchen
00:22:40Come with me
00:22:41Your grandmother can stay
00:22:42Dinner's on us
00:22:45Kathy
00:22:46No
00:22:46Mom, I can't
00:22:48William
00:22:48He's a sous chef
00:22:50Really more of a line cook
00:22:52He's not that good
00:22:54He'll be fine
00:22:57Kath, please
00:22:58Mom
00:22:59Boundaries
00:23:05I knew we'd get out of paying the bill
00:23:34How was dinner, Grandma Williams?
00:23:36It'll pass
00:23:38I could've done better
00:23:41Well, the thing is
00:23:42The thing is, I was there when it happened
00:23:45I'm 90, I'm not stupid
00:23:47Y-yes, I-yes ma'am
00:23:49I-
00:23:51But the thing is, I-
00:23:52I don't need excuses, dear
00:23:54I needed five-star food
00:23:57I think you have a future in restaurant reviews
00:24:00Future?
00:24:02When you get to be as old as I am
00:24:04The future's all in the past
00:24:09You wanna talk about future?
00:24:11How do you feel about that grandson of mine?
00:24:15I-I don't know
00:24:17I-I don't really know him
00:24:21He's handsome
00:24:24He's kind
00:24:26And he's got a job
00:24:29What's to know?
00:24:31Well, I-I don't-I don't-I don't know
00:24:36Sit down
00:24:38I'll-I'll tell you a few things about life
00:24:40Oh, no
00:24:41No, I can't
00:24:42But-
00:24:43That wasn't a question
00:24:45Sit
00:24:54Speak of the devil
00:24:57Angels... appear?
00:24:58Ha!
00:25:00Nobody writing tickets
00:25:02Two days before Christmas Eve
00:25:05Can call themselves an angel
00:25:07Yeah
00:25:07But anyone who puts up with you
00:25:10For seven days a week sure can
00:25:12Puts up
00:25:13Puts up
00:25:16Puts up
00:25:16Come a little closer, Sonny
00:25:18I bet I can still lean you over my knee
00:25:22Thank you for keeping grandma company
00:25:24While I took Sandra to the ER
00:25:26Sorry I couldn't dine her tonight
00:25:28But we're always on duty
00:25:30Why don't you find your courage
00:25:32And ask this pretty girl
00:25:34On a real date
00:25:37Grandma
00:25:39Yeah, why aren't you doing that, Officer Matthew?
00:25:42You are afraid of something, Sonny boy
00:25:45Grandma, please
00:25:47What are you going to tell me?
00:25:49Did you've got game?
00:25:51And I'm ruining it for you?
00:25:53Got game?
00:25:55Seriously, Grandma
00:25:56Where do you come up with these things?
00:25:59If it wasn't for me
00:26:01You wouldn't be asking this young lady
00:26:04For a date
00:26:06Are you asking me out on a date?
00:26:08I do all the work
00:26:09He just stands in line
00:26:11And waits to get the prize at the bottom of the Cracker Jack box
00:26:18Well
00:26:20Um
00:26:22Kathy
00:26:24Just say yes, Missy
00:26:26I'm going to expire before he gets around to asking you for a date
00:26:31Okay
00:26:32Fine
00:26:33Yes
00:26:34Why not
00:26:36I would love that
00:26:37See, Sonny
00:26:38That's how you ask someone out on a date
00:26:42Well, I better get her out of here
00:26:44Before she finds a chapel and has us married
00:26:46You should be so lucky
00:26:48Shall we answer now
00:26:49Thank you
00:26:49Cuz
00:26:54Yeah
00:26:55Alright
00:27:13We'll get that
00:27:23But do you like him?
00:27:26I don't know.
00:27:28He was nice when I was giving the tour, but I hardly know him.
00:27:34This could be so great for you, Kathy.
00:27:36He could be the one!
00:27:38The one?
00:27:39Okay, stop, Danielle.
00:27:40That is not practical.
00:27:41I live in New York.
00:27:43Oh, no.
00:27:45Kathy, what did you text him?
00:27:47Hi, Matthew.
00:27:48It's okay.
00:27:49I think we both know that this isn't meant to be.
00:27:53But it was nice meeting you.
00:27:55Please give it another try.
00:27:58It was a nice daydream.
00:28:01While it lasted.
00:28:05Good night, Danielle.
00:28:19You went to bed rather early last night, didn't you?
00:28:21I am 30 years old, Mom.
00:28:23Do they ever get too old to worry about?
00:28:25If they do, I wouldn't know it.
00:28:27Why didn't you go out with that nice police officer?
00:28:30Well, he stood me up, actually.
00:28:32He what?
00:28:33No.
00:28:34Stood you up?
00:28:35Yeah.
00:28:36I got a text from him last night saying he had an emergency call or something.
00:28:40Oh, well, you know, he is a police officer.
00:28:43And very handsome.
00:28:45Did you see the way he took care of his grandmother last night?
00:28:49That boy's a keeper, Kat?
00:28:51Okay, I'm going to let him know that you two are interested.
00:28:54It's not often you find someone as grounded as he is.
00:29:22I'm going to let him know that you two are interested.
00:29:42I'm going to let him know that you two are interested.
00:30:16I'm going to let him know that you two are interested.
00:30:27I'm going to let him know that you two are interested.
00:31:23I'm going to let him know that you two are interested.
00:31:51What are we doing here?
00:31:54I have an un-good information.
00:31:57Then you would like a meeting with the Chief of Police.
00:32:00Oh, our little birdie told you, huh?
00:32:03Something like that.
00:32:09Hey, Bob. You're wrong.
00:32:19Well, if it isn't my favorite youngest officer.
00:32:23I'm your only youngest officer.
00:32:27Doesn't mean you can't be my favorite.
00:32:29And who might you be?
00:32:30I'm Kathy.
00:32:31My parents actually own the Holly Hotel.
00:32:34George and Chrissy's girl.
00:32:36Yes, sir.
00:32:36Well, it's so nice to meet you.
00:32:38I will be sure to tell them we finally met when I come by for the annual Christmas Eve dinner.
00:32:43Yeah, actually Dad's got something super special planned.
00:32:46So special that he won't even tell me what it is.
00:32:49Well, I can confirm that there is a national security element, actually, to the dinner this year.
00:32:57And it is going to be a very big deal for this town.
00:33:02National security?
00:33:03Probably shouldn't have said that.
00:33:05Do me a favor, let's keep that just between us and please don't tell your dad I said so.
00:33:09Your secret's safe with me.
00:33:11And as much as I enjoy entertaining new people in my office, what brings you in today on your day
00:33:17off, Matthew?
00:33:18Well, Miss Cutlenios wanted to file a formal complaint with the police force, sir.
00:33:24Miss Cutlenios, really?
00:33:26Well, I did say it was a formal complaint.
00:33:30What seems to be the trouble?
00:33:32There's no trouble, really. It's just, um, I just can't keep my lead foot off the accelerator is all.
00:33:39Let me guess. He caught you just coming into town.
00:33:43I was hiding behind the welcome sign.
00:33:46How many times have we had this conversation where we park in front of the sign, where the speed limit
00:33:52reduces?
00:33:53This is not to be a speed trap town. We want to welcome people when they come into town.
00:33:59So just how fast were you going?
00:34:02Fifty-one and a twenty-five.
00:34:05Fifty-one and a twenty-five. Well, it is a bit reckless.
00:34:09That's what I said.
00:34:11But still, it is Christmas.
00:34:15And if you do promise to obey all of the other laws and ordinances in our community,
00:34:21this is the citation he wrote you.
00:34:24Merry Christmas, Kathy.
00:34:26Merry Christmas, Chief.
00:34:30Kathy, it's amazing to finally meet you, and I'm sure I'll see you again soon.
00:34:34You as well, sir.
00:34:39Tell me something.
00:34:42Okay.
00:34:44Why do you stay in New York doing that food critic thing when everyone says you're so good at being
00:34:50a chef?
00:34:51You don't pull punches, do you?
00:34:53I can't.
00:34:54Too much of Grandma William's blood in me.
00:34:57She does explain a few things about you, doesn't she?
00:35:00Well, good, I hope.
00:35:02Jury's still out, but I'm leaning in the good direction.
00:35:06You really think you got away without answering that question, don't you?
00:35:08Maybe I do.
00:35:11I'm afraid to answer.
00:35:15Why do people do what they do?
00:35:18I mean, it's hard to follow your dreams.
00:35:23You have to really believe in yourself.
00:35:25Think about it this way.
00:35:27How many people do you know in your life that draw really well?
00:35:34I don't know.
00:35:36Maybe like 10 or 15.
00:35:40And of those 10 or 15, how many of them have art hanging in a museum?
00:35:44You want your food to hang in a museum?
00:35:46Don't be silly.
00:35:48I'm sorry, I couldn't help it.
00:35:50Grandma William's in you, I know.
00:35:54Are you saying your skills don't rise to a level of art?
00:35:57Ouch!
00:35:58Well, yeah, that's what I'm saying, but it hurts worse when you have to say it for me.
00:36:03Does it have to be art, though?
00:36:06What if your skill's good enough to make people happy?
00:36:11I need more.
00:36:14So what about you?
00:36:15Have you always dreamt of being a deputy on the Holly Police Force?
00:36:18I'm just a regular guy with a good heart.
00:36:23Except for when you're giving out speeding tickets right before Christmas.
00:36:26You're going 51 in a 25!
00:36:29That's reckless.
00:36:30I know.
00:36:34So you're saying you don't have any dreams?
00:36:41I didn't say that.
00:36:43Well, let's have it then, Officer, before I have to publicly cite you for being as emotionally stunted as the
00:36:48rest of your gender.
00:36:54It's embarrassing.
00:36:55Oh, like admitting that I'll never be as good at the one thing I love as I want to be?
00:37:00Embarrassing like that?
00:37:03You got me.
00:37:05Let's have it then, Officer Perfect.
00:37:08What are your dreams?
00:37:09I love this so much.
00:37:11Okay, tell me more. Go on.
00:37:13He said...
00:37:15I want to be a good husband and a good father one day.
00:37:21I want a house full of kids who can't get to sleep on Christmas Eve.
00:37:31I want to hold my best friend in the whole wide world's hand while we watch our children unwrap the
00:37:42presents on Christmas morning.
00:37:44That is the sweetest thing I have ever heard.
00:37:47Okay, keep telling me more.
00:37:49And I told him that he's amazing and so incredibly good looking.
00:37:54Yeah.
00:37:54And that I'm sure he's going to make someone so happy one day, but I just don't think that I'm
00:38:02the girl for him.
00:38:03And now you've ruined it.
00:38:05Dani...
00:38:06No.
00:38:07You've ruined my night and you are literally ruining Christmas.
00:38:11Goodbye.
00:38:24You've got to stop doing that.
00:38:26If I knew how, I would.
00:38:29I have to hand it to you though.
00:38:32Bringing Kathy back here, setting her up with Matthew.
00:38:36If you can pull it off, it will be your greatest Christmas miracle yet.
00:38:41They're right for each other.
00:38:43It will all work out in the end.
00:38:45That would be nice.
00:38:49And how have you been passing the endless time?
00:38:55I'm bored, Nora.
00:38:58Pull a wire here and I pull a wire there.
00:39:02I just can't make heads or tails out of this modern technology.
00:39:06I never know which light I'm turning off.
00:39:12Well, how about pitching in and helping me help these two youngsters?
00:39:18Why not?
00:39:19We're a team, right?
00:39:21Like George and Chrissy.
00:39:24And Kathy and Matthew.
00:39:27This place makes love shine.
00:39:31Truer words, Nora dear, truer words.
00:39:35Shall we retire to the basement?
00:39:37We shall.
00:39:39I love you, Mr. Hurst.
00:39:42I love you, dear Nora.
00:39:56Hi.
00:39:58Hey.
00:40:00This is awkward.
00:40:02Maybe a little.
00:40:04It's nice to see you though.
00:40:06What are you-
00:40:07My grandma's inside.
00:40:09She sent me a text asking me to join her for tea.
00:40:13Yeah, she's not inside.
00:40:17Are you sure?
00:40:19Oh, yeah.
00:40:20Actually, she just texted me and asked me to meet her on the front porch.
00:40:23Something about going last minute shopping.
00:40:26I see.
00:40:27Yep.
00:40:30So, here we are.
00:40:32Here we are.
00:40:34That was nice of you though.
00:40:36What's that?
00:40:38Agree to take her shopping?
00:40:40You hardly know her.
00:40:43She's a nice lady.
00:40:45The best.
00:40:47She's also a pathological liar.
00:40:51She means well though.
00:40:53So what now?
00:40:57Oh, boy.
00:40:59What?
00:41:02I think I have an idea.
00:41:11Excuse me, sir.
00:41:13Is there any chance you were reserved by a Mrs. Williams?
00:41:17Absolutely not.
00:41:18I was sent from the beyond by Mrs. Hurst.
00:41:22Mr. and Mrs. Hurst, the ghost from Holly Hotel.
00:41:25Remember the tour?
00:41:26Ah, right.
00:41:29So.
00:41:31Grandma Williams.
00:41:32Grandma Williams.
00:41:33So are you going to climb on board or do I have to go back to lighting candles when nobody's
00:41:38looking?
00:41:38May as well.
00:41:40Sure. Why not?
00:42:01It's cold out here.
00:42:08Just to stay warm.
00:42:11What girl could object to warmth?
00:42:15It's a beautiful day.
00:42:17Glad to be spending it with you.
00:42:22Have you heard the forecast for Christmas yet?
00:42:27Yeah.
00:42:29It hasn't snowed here on actual Christmas in a few years.
00:42:33You must be a good luck charm for Holly.
00:42:39Just for Holly?
00:42:41Maybe.
00:42:42Maybe me too.
00:42:53Nothing to say?
00:42:56Just enjoying the moment.
00:43:01And to be totally honest with you, I don't really know what to say.
00:43:08I'm having a lot of thoughts, but I'm not so good at talking.
00:43:13You didn't seem to have that problem earlier when you painted the perfect picture of Christmas morning.
00:43:19Yeah.
00:43:20That didn't work out so well for me though, did it?
00:43:24I'm sorry.
00:43:26It's okay.
00:43:30Well, maybe you should tell me what it would be like with you.
00:43:34Maybe I'll dream about it when I'm in New York.
00:43:37A lot of Grandma Williams.
00:43:40Be serious.
00:43:42I am.
00:43:50Matthew?
00:43:52Yeah.
00:43:56What are we doing here?
00:43:58I don't know.
00:44:01But...
00:44:03I'm not objecting to the warmth either.
00:44:05I leave from New York in a few days.
00:44:08Oh, I will deal with that when it happens.
00:44:10If we keep going down this path...
00:44:14I will have a broken heart for sure.
00:44:20You won't be the only one.
00:44:22I've never been so happy to hear of a broken heart.
00:44:29Maybe we should just stop spending so much time together.
00:44:33Makes sense.
00:44:36Very rational.
00:44:37No.
00:44:38I mean, do you want to?
00:44:41No.
00:44:42I don't either.
00:44:43But we have to agree that this is only temporary.
00:44:47I mean, I have a job.
00:44:50Possibly my dream job as the lead editor at the Times.
00:44:54I mean, and my apartment.
00:44:56It's all in New York.
00:44:59Maybe a job.
00:45:00Maybe a new job.
00:45:02And then a place.
00:45:05But...
00:45:06I didn't hear you mention anything about having a life.
00:45:14I thought you said you were bad at talking.
00:45:17I have my moments.
00:45:37Kathy!
00:45:38Do you know where the...
00:45:40Oh!
00:45:42Sorry.
00:45:43I didn't see anything.
00:45:48Goodbye, Officer Perfect.
00:45:51Goodbye, Miss Perfect.
00:45:56I'm sorry.
00:45:59About what?
00:46:01About this.
00:46:03About everything.
00:46:05I shouldn't have almost...
00:46:08I shouldn't have led you on.
00:46:09I shouldn't have led myself on.
00:46:12I just need to rip the bandit off.
00:46:16I shouldn't have almost kissed.
00:46:23Goodbye, Matthew.
00:46:24Is it too good to be true?
00:46:27I want this so much, but don't know if I can trust you.
00:46:34My mind's raising fast, trying to find the red flags I'm used to.
00:46:42All these green lights, are they coming too soon?
00:46:46Caught between red and the green.
00:46:48And you...
00:46:50I'm stuck in the blue.
00:46:52Matthew!
00:46:54Wait!
00:46:56What are you doing tomorrow?
00:46:58I don't know.
00:46:59Thought it might be a good day to...
00:47:03alphabetize my spice rack.
00:47:07Name one spice that starts with the letter A and maybe I'll believe you.
00:47:14El...
00:47:15Falfa.
00:47:17Because everyone loves alfalfa on their steak and potatoes.
00:47:21You name a spice that begins with A.
00:47:23Arrowroot.
00:47:24Can you do B?
00:47:25Basil.
00:47:26C.
00:47:27Cinnamon.
00:47:29Can you do all of them?
00:47:31Oh yeah.
00:47:35How about...
00:47:37Z?
00:47:41Ah!
00:47:42Zatar.
00:47:44Is that a real thing?
00:47:46Yeah. If you don't believe me, look it up.
00:47:51X.
00:47:53Xylocarp.
00:47:54Oh come on.
00:47:56That sounds like a prescription drug.
00:47:59Do you concede?
00:48:04Yes.
00:48:06Well, thank goodness because I thought you were going to ask me about Q.
00:48:11Q, right. Why didn't I think of that?
00:48:14Why don't you, um...
00:48:17Come and have lunch with me tomorrow.
00:48:20What happened to the band-aid thing?
00:48:26Should I bring my spice rack?
00:48:28Just the alfalfa.
00:48:30Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:48:33Ha, ha, ha.
00:48:34Ha, ha, ha.
00:48:38Nora.
00:48:39Darling.
00:48:41You gave me quite a fright.
00:48:44You have never gotten used to the habit of me appearing and disappearing, have you?
00:48:49It's even more disconcerting now than when we were alive.
00:48:54When we were alive, it was just because you were not very good at paying attention to me.
00:48:59That's not true!
00:49:00When we were alive, I paid attention to nothing else but you.
00:49:05I know it, dear. I was trying to rile you.
00:49:09You were succeeding.
00:49:11I have been knowing you for over a hundred years.
00:49:15I have a secret map to all of your buttons.
00:49:19A hundred years.
00:49:21Has it truly been that long?
00:49:24It seems no more than a day.
00:49:27That's as sweet as what that boy said to that girl.
00:49:30Well, it's part of the magic of this place, isn't it?
00:49:34It is.
00:49:36Did you enjoy the carriage ride?
00:49:38Oh, it was a lovely evening, even if a bit chilly.
00:49:42And thank you for riding up front so I could sit in the back seat with them.
00:49:45We almost got her to say that she would stay.
00:49:50Well, she'll get there. Don't you worry.
00:49:52I am worried.
00:49:53She doesn't believe in herself yet.
00:49:56Well, she's cooking lunch for Matthew tomorrow.
00:49:59That's a good sign.
00:50:01How long has it been since she's graced our kitchens?
00:50:05Twelve years.
00:50:06Twelve years.
00:50:07That girl sure could cook.
00:50:09Yes, she can.
00:50:11She just needs to find the joy in it again.
00:50:14Well, that's what this place is all about.
00:50:17Exactly.
00:50:19Are you sure you know what you're doing?
00:50:22Have I ever been wrong yet?
00:50:25Don't answer that.
00:50:29Well, what about that job?
00:50:31We both feel it in the air.
00:50:33She is going to get it.
00:50:35The entirety of Christmas depends on it.
00:50:38Oh, I sure hope you know what you're doing.
00:50:42Don't I always?
00:50:43And don't answer that one either.
00:50:47Shall we go downstairs?
00:50:49We shall.
00:50:51Who's playing tonight?
00:50:52Oh, I don't know.
00:50:54It'll be a surprise for both of us.
00:51:08You got in late last night, didn't you?
00:51:11I am 30 years old, Mom.
00:51:13Do they ever get too old to worry about?
00:51:15If they do, I wouldn't know it.
00:51:17That young officer is so handsome.
00:51:21That boy's a keeper, Kathy.
00:51:23Okay.
00:51:24Happy Groundhog's Day to you, too.
00:51:26Make your list and check it twice.
00:51:32And we're done.
00:51:34That looks amazing.
00:51:37Presentation is important, but the real test is the taste.
00:51:41I have no doubts.
00:51:48Wow.
00:51:49I don't know what you call this, but it's amazing.
00:51:54I added a little extra alfalfa.
00:51:58You're not going to let that one go, are you?
00:52:01Nope.
00:52:01I'm going to hold on to that one for a while.
00:52:04Glad I could be of service.
00:52:09Speaking of service, I've said that word twice in front of my parents since I've returned.
00:52:15And both times, they just started laughing and then said that they can't wait for the Christmas secret.
00:52:22Do you have any idea what has them so giggly?
00:52:26No.
00:52:28I think my captain knows, but I honestly don't.
00:52:33And why do they say secret every time I say service and then start laughing?
00:52:39I have no clue.
00:52:41You're much smarter than I am.
00:52:43I'll always be known as the sweet one in any conversation about us.
00:52:49Oh, there's an us now, huh?
00:52:52Well, technically, any time there's a we, there's also an us.
00:52:57I don't know if that comment made any sense or not.
00:53:00And that's what I have a talent for.
00:53:03Disguising the intelligence of my answers.
00:53:10Well, maybe I should just let myself be surprised.
00:53:15Well, I think of it like a Christmas present.
00:53:19Sure, you could shake the box and you might be able to figure out what's inside.
00:53:25But would it just be better to wait and unwrap it?
00:53:30I like that.
00:53:33It means a lot to my dad anyway.
00:53:36So let him have this.
00:53:42You know what we need?
00:53:44Grandma Williams to bust in here and publicly insult me until I find my courage to ask you to see
00:53:50me again tonight?
00:53:52That too.
00:53:53But I was thinking maybe we should go inside the kitchen and make some of the hotel's famous chocolate noose.
00:53:59Oh.
00:54:01That sounds fantastic.
00:54:05Mom! Dad!
00:54:08Hey, you kids enjoying your lunch?
00:54:11She is a wonderful chef.
00:54:13Don't I know it.
00:54:15I actually wanted to talk to you guys about that.
00:54:18As nice as William is, I think it's obvious that he's not going to be able to do the Christmas
00:54:25dinner.
00:54:26Well...
00:54:27No.
00:54:29No. No, he cannot.
00:54:31Well, I was thinking if the offer is still on the table, I would be the chef for the evening.
00:54:40Oh, honey, this is wonderful news.
00:54:43Kathy, you are seriously saving Christmas.
00:54:46This dinner is so important.
00:54:48You are saving the hotel.
00:54:50This is the best Christmas present.
00:54:56They certainly seem happy.
00:54:59Indeed.
00:55:00Me too.
00:55:02I'm actually looking forward to it.
00:55:05Can I ask you something?
00:55:08I know beforehand I am actually being serious for once.
00:55:11Officer Matthew Williams, are you going to propose?
00:55:15No.
00:55:16We would need Grandma Williams' blessing for that.
00:55:19Oh, you're not going to get that.
00:55:21She doesn't think you're good enough for me.
00:55:25Give her time.
00:55:27She'll come around.
00:55:28So what were you going to ask me, Captain Sirius?
00:55:30Do you feel like there's been something pushing us together this Christmas?
00:55:36What, like some sort of Christmas magic?
00:55:41Yeah.
00:55:42Something like that.
00:55:44You know I don't believe in that stuff.
00:55:48How have we gotten so close in such a short amount of time then?
00:55:52I don't know.
00:55:53A magic of pheromones and facial symmetry, maybe?
00:55:59You are such a scientist.
00:56:01Reason first, I always say.
00:56:03I'm going to ask you something else.
00:56:05Okay.
00:56:06I don't want you to think.
00:56:08I just want you to feel.
00:56:11That's going to be a little difficult for me, but I'll try.
00:56:18Will you give us a chance?
00:56:22What do you mean?
00:56:24I mean us.
00:56:27You and me.
00:56:29Will you allow what is happening to keep happening?
00:56:35Until we become all that we can be?
00:56:39I mean, we might be beautiful.
00:56:45We would be beautiful.
00:56:48Then let's try.
00:56:51I'd like that.
00:57:00Kathy, this is amazing.
00:57:02It's like you're living in a Christmas film.
00:57:04But all those movies are the same.
00:57:07Big city girl goes home for Christmas.
00:57:09To plan her wedding.
00:57:10Or run her parents' bakery.
00:57:12Where she falls in love with a guy.
00:57:14A veterinarian.
00:57:16Who wears flannel?
00:57:18But Matthew and I haven't gone on a date at a Christmas tree farm yet.
00:57:22There's always a Christmas tree farm in those movies.
00:57:24There is always tomorrow.
00:57:27How many of those movies have you seen?
00:57:29All of them.
00:57:30I see all of them.
00:57:32I don't doubt that.
00:57:34You have to admit, you love them too.
00:57:38Okay, maybe I do.
00:57:54Hello?
00:57:55Is this Kathy Cutlenios?
00:57:57This is she.
00:57:59Hi Kathy, this is Elaine from The Times.
00:58:01You interviewed with me last Friday?
00:58:03Yes, Elaine, how are you?
00:58:05I'm very good.
00:58:06Also, I have some exciting news for you.
00:58:11I've spoken with the other editors and we've decided to offer you the job.
00:58:16That's...
00:58:18I'm listening, I'm sorry.
00:58:20You don't seem very excited.
00:58:22No, I am.
00:58:24There's a new restaurant called the Villa Americana opening in Soho tonight.
00:58:28Now I remember when you interviewed you said you'd be visiting your parents this week,
00:58:31but we really need you back in town to cover the grand opening.
00:58:35Well...
00:58:35That's not going to be a problem, is it?
00:58:38No, no it won't.
00:58:40I'm sure your family will understand.
00:58:43This is the type of opportunity to further your career that doesn't come around that often.
00:58:47They'll understand.
00:58:50Then you accept.
00:58:51Yes, of course.
00:58:53Excellent.
00:58:54My assistant will book your flight right away, pack your bags and head to the airport.
00:58:58Will do.
00:59:00Merry...
00:59:03Merry Christmas.
00:59:15He can't handle the Christmas meal.
00:59:18He's going to screw it all up.
00:59:20Kathy has to do it.
00:59:22George.
00:59:24I'm so sorry.
00:59:27I really don't want to damning you guys like this.
00:59:31This is the most important thing that's happened to this hotel since we've owned it.
00:59:36I just...
00:59:37I don't think I can fly out in the morning.
00:59:39They're calling for feet of snow.
00:59:41No.
00:59:42George, stop making her feel bad.
00:59:45This is her dream job.
00:59:46We can't interfere with that.
00:59:54You're right.
00:59:55You're always right.
00:59:57I'm just a worrywart.
01:00:00And you know that.
01:00:02I've been that way since 2008 when the polls had me up by 10 points.
01:00:08And I still lost my seat because of that big blue wave.
01:00:14Sweetheart, this isn't an election.
01:00:16It's just a dinner.
01:00:22Congratulations.
01:00:23I'm happy for you.
01:00:25I had to take the job.
01:00:26It's my dream job, like you said.
01:00:29I'm sorry if I'm being selfish.
01:00:31Tell us about your new job.
01:00:34It's nothing really to say.
01:00:37It's what I've been working for the entire time I was in New York.
01:00:41I just...
01:00:43can't believe it's finally coming true.
01:00:45Good things come.
01:00:47To good people.
01:00:49Are you guys sure?
01:00:50Are you sure I'm a good person?
01:00:52Of course you are, honey.
01:00:55Absolutely.
01:00:56It's just that...
01:00:58being here the last few days has really gotten to me.
01:01:03When we first moved here after Dad lost the election and...
01:01:06when I was in high school, I just thought this place was horrible.
01:01:11Moving here from DC was like moving into a...
01:01:16a one-bedroom apartment from a mansion.
01:01:18I couldn't even breathe the air.
01:01:22But the last few days...
01:01:25With Matthew?
01:01:26With him.
01:01:29With you guys.
01:01:31This place.
01:01:33I finally feel like I...
01:01:36I came home.
01:01:38And I never felt like that when I was in DC.
01:01:41And in New York?
01:01:42I mean...
01:01:43That's just the place I...
01:01:45I thought I was chasing my dreams.
01:01:49And it just never felt like home no matter how long I lived there.
01:01:53Not like a Dorothy in her magic slippers type home.
01:01:56There's no place like home.
01:02:01No matter how far away from home you get...
01:02:05you can always come back to it.
01:02:07We love you.
01:02:08Yeah.
01:02:09Love you too.
01:02:14We love you.
01:02:16There is no one right now.
01:02:17That would be true because it's definitely kinda break from home.
01:02:18But Yeah!
01:02:41I have no idea how to close my eyes.
01:02:45Hmm. Must be something wrong with my ears.
01:02:49I didn't expect you until it was time to go to the dinner.
01:02:54Well, things didn't work out the way I'd hoped.
01:02:58Did you let that girl get away?
01:03:00I didn't let her. She chose New York over me.
01:03:04Why did you give her a choice? What was I supposed to do?
01:03:09Kidnap her? If that's what it took.
01:03:14I can't always count on your sense of humor, Grandma.
01:03:18I wasn't joking. Her heart wasn't in this place.
01:03:23She sent me a text, Grandma. A text!
01:03:30Ma'am.
01:03:31Thank you. Work called with a big promotion.
01:03:35Have to leave today. It was a pleasant dream while it lasted.
01:03:39Kathy. A text? Are you kidding me?
01:03:43I'm 90 years old.
01:03:45I know true love when I see it.
01:03:48Well, maybe you were wrong this one time.
01:03:51I'm never wrong.
01:03:55So what are you gonna do about it?
01:03:57What can I do?
01:03:59She's on her way to New York right now.
01:04:04What?
01:04:05You want me to chase her down at the airport?
01:04:07A text? You sent me a text?
01:04:10You chased me down in a cop car and pulled me over.
01:04:13Matthew, don't act like I'm the crazy one.
01:04:16When is the last time you've been in love?
01:04:19Don't make this harder than it needs to be.
01:04:21I've been in love once.
01:04:23Right now, today, with you, that's it.
01:04:26So yeah, I'm out here, in the cold, outside my jurisdiction, abusing my police powers.
01:04:32But that's not crazy.
01:04:35Crazy is you driving off and pretending like you don't feel the same way.
01:04:38Don't make me cry, Matthew.
01:04:42I can't.
01:04:43Kathy!
01:04:45I'm sorry.
01:04:52Sail on off the radar
01:04:56And venture away from this
01:05:05Trouble
01:05:06Trouble
01:05:07It will find you
01:05:08It's behind you
01:05:12It always is
01:05:17Unfold from my mind
01:05:19I don't want you near
01:05:22If you killed me with kindness
01:05:26I'd no longer feel you here
01:05:43Excuse me sir, we're not open yet?
01:05:45Maybe just one drink?
01:05:48You do look like you could use a friend.
01:05:51Come on in, pull up a stool.
01:06:11You're worried that you haven't been a very good father.
01:06:16Well, yes, as a matter of fact.
01:06:19How did?
01:06:20I doubt that it's true.
01:06:24It's true.
01:06:25We have two daughters.
01:06:29Victoria is a senior in college
01:06:30Out in Colorado
01:06:33She got snowed in this year
01:06:35So she won't be joining us
01:06:38But I was so excited
01:06:40When Kathy, my oldest
01:06:41Announced she was coming home
01:06:45I didn't raise him here
01:06:48Should have
01:06:50Should have stayed in local government or business
01:06:54But I ran for Congress
01:06:55But I ran for Congress
01:06:56And for ten years
01:06:58D.C. was their home
01:07:01They didn't get the benefit of this town
01:07:06Or a good father
01:07:09They're doing well now though
01:07:13I suppose
01:07:15Kathy, my oldest
01:07:16I know
01:07:20Do I know you?
01:07:21Oh
01:07:23We've been in the same room together many times
01:07:26Just never really talked though
01:07:28But enough about me
01:07:29Kathy
01:07:31She's on her way back to New York
01:07:33She landed a big job writing for the Times
01:07:36And you're not happy about it?
01:07:39I'm happy if she's happy
01:07:42I'm just not convinced that she is
01:07:46But
01:07:47I'm too old to tell her what to do
01:07:50And
01:07:50She's too old for any fatherly advice
01:07:54I love her
01:07:56So much
01:07:57I just want her to have a good life
01:08:02You're a good man, George
01:08:04It's not too late
01:08:05Everything will work out in the end
01:08:07Trust me
01:08:08This place
01:08:09The town
01:08:10And the people
01:08:11They just have a way of changing us for the better
01:08:16So
01:08:16Have you been to the hotel before?
01:08:19Oh, many times
01:08:21Probably more than you
01:08:25George
01:08:26George
01:08:27What are you doing?
01:08:29We
01:08:30We
01:08:31We
01:08:32We?
01:08:34There was a gentleman
01:08:35Honey
01:08:35We have work to do
01:08:37Come on
01:08:38I
01:08:38I
01:08:38Let's go
01:08:39The door's gonna open soon
01:08:40And we have to get ready
01:08:41Here we go
01:08:43Home
01:08:55Oh
01:08:56Come
01:08:57All ye faithful
01:09:02Joyful
01:09:03And triumphant
01:09:06O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
01:09:16Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing
01:09:25O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him
01:09:36O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
01:09:46Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
01:09:56Sing, all ye ascenders of the heaven above
01:10:05Kathy, Kathy's back
01:10:09I'll let me hold Him for the king of angels
01:10:16O come, let us adore Him
01:10:22O come, let us adore Him
01:10:27O come, let us adore Him
01:10:32O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
01:10:52Okay, um, we'll just keep the menu simple
01:10:56Grilled cheese
01:10:57Grilled cheese?
01:10:59Grilled cheese?
01:11:00Are you serious?
01:11:01This is Christmas dinner!
01:11:04And tomato soup
01:11:06Do we serve that warm or cold?
01:11:11It will be fine
01:11:14Sarah, you can make our clam chowder soup?
01:11:17Yeah, no problem
01:11:18Um, but Sandra usually samples it and then adjusts it a little bit
01:11:22But you know how to do it, so however it comes out tonight is how it comes out
01:11:25Okay
01:11:27Okay
01:11:27William, you can make our special salads?
01:11:31Yeah, I've made that a hundred times
01:11:34Good, get to it
01:11:35Now, who knows how to roast duck?
01:11:40What if we put a ham in the grilled cheese?
01:11:46What is going on in here?
01:11:49Kathy
01:11:50What is going on in here?
01:11:51What are you doing here?
01:11:52Your plane should have left an hour ago
01:11:53It did
01:11:55I just recognized I don't need to take a plane to get home
01:12:00Okay, let's get this kitchen in order
01:12:02Mom, you and Dad take care of the dining room
01:12:04And I'll take care of this?
01:12:06Oh, thank heavens
01:12:11Ladies and gentlemen
01:12:13Can we have your attention please?
01:12:16As you may know, we have two special guests joining us tonight
01:12:20And when we say special
01:12:21We mean very special
01:12:25Ladies and gentlemen, give a round of applause
01:12:28To the President
01:12:29And the First Lady
01:12:30Of the United States of America
01:12:32Hello, hello, how are you?
01:12:35How are you doing?
01:12:36You all right?
01:12:37You all right?
01:12:38Merry Christmas everybody
01:12:45How you doing?
01:12:47You all right?
01:12:47How you doing?
01:12:48How are you?
01:12:49How are you doing?
01:12:51So much
01:12:51How's everybody?
01:12:53You okay?
01:12:53How are you?
01:12:58It's been a while
01:12:59Ah, since 2008, sir
01:13:01You don't have to call me
01:13:02Sir
01:13:03It's just Tyler
01:13:04You're the same guy
01:13:05That played cards with you
01:13:06In the basement every Saturday night
01:13:08Well, yes sir, Mr. President
01:13:10Ah
01:13:10Tyler, I'll try
01:13:14Chrissy
01:13:14We really appreciate you having us here at your hotel
01:13:17Any time, Mr. President
01:13:19It's an honor to have you
01:13:21Yes, Tyler
01:13:22Tyler
01:13:23All right
01:13:24You don't miss you down in D.C.
01:13:28You really need good people down there
01:13:32Well, you know
01:13:32Well, you know
01:13:33I was there ten years
01:13:35And I think they had enough of me
01:13:37And, frankly
01:13:40I've had enough of D.C.
01:13:41Well, I have some cabinet positions opening up
01:13:45And I'd love to have a spot for you
01:13:47We're happy here, Tyler
01:13:49That's all right
01:13:50Anything changes, you let me know
01:13:52Will do
01:13:53No, your hotel
01:13:54This place is just incredible
01:13:57Thank you so much, thank you
01:13:59You guys have really done a great job putting this together
01:14:01We love it here
01:14:02The town is beautiful
01:14:03The people are so lovely and warm
01:14:05It's home
01:14:07Well, we really appreciate you having us
01:14:09We have no plans of going anywhere again
01:14:11This is it
01:14:13See you later
01:14:18The last entree has left the kitchen
01:14:20You all did such a great job
01:14:23Thank you so much
01:14:24I can't believe how flexible everyone was changing the entree at the last minute
01:14:28Now let's keep our focus as we get the desserts out and
01:14:34Matthew
01:14:36Kathy
01:14:37You came back
01:14:40I realized everything I wanted was right here
01:14:52Kathy
01:14:53Come on
01:14:54You can kiss her later
01:14:56When?
01:14:57When is that?
01:14:58Kathy, you did it
01:14:59You did it
01:15:00The meal was wonderful
01:15:02The President wants to talk to you
01:15:04Of
01:15:05The United States?
01:15:07Yes
01:15:07Where have you been?
01:15:09Wait, the President?
01:15:11I can't see him like this
01:15:13Why not?
01:15:14You remember him
01:15:15Well, yeah, he was the Congressman then
01:15:17Now he's the President
01:15:20You'll do fine
01:15:23I'm so nervous, will you go with me?
01:15:24Of course
01:15:26Of course
01:15:27Okay, I gotta change
01:15:32How do I look?
01:15:34Wow
01:15:36You look gorgeous
01:15:39Is that little Kathy?
01:15:42Isn't she stunning?
01:15:44Look at her
01:15:46Let's give it up for the sheriff
01:15:57Now get over here and give your Uncle Tyler a hug
01:16:00My goodness, I haven't seen you in, oh man, 12 years
01:16:05Oh my goodness, you know, I've been all over the world
01:16:08And I must say, this meal was probably the best I've ever had in my life
01:16:14Thank you, Mr. President
01:16:15Oh, it's Uncle Tyler
01:16:18Always Uncle Tyler
01:16:19I am so proud of you, I don't know what to do
01:16:23Now who is this man lucky enough to hold your hand?
01:16:26Matthew, Mr. President
01:16:28It's nice meeting you, Matthew
01:16:30You know, you're incredibly lucky
01:16:32To have this young lady as your girlfriend
01:16:36Pretty smart guy
01:16:38You must have voted for me, huh?
01:16:42I want everyone to join us downstairs
01:16:45And we're gonna read some Christmas poems
01:16:48The night before Christmas
01:16:50Let's go!
01:17:09She didn't get on the plane
01:17:11She didn't get on the plane
01:17:13Kathy didn't get on the plane
01:17:14Oh, oh, oh, god
01:17:16It was the night before Christmas
01:17:20When all through the house
01:17:21Not a creature was stirring
01:17:24Not even a mouse
01:17:37you did it missy thank you Sonny stockings were hung by the chimney with
01:17:43care in the hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. Am I seeing what I think
01:17:49I'm seeing out there? The children would nestle all snug in their beds while visions of
01:17:55sugar plums danced in their heads and mama in her kerchief and I had my cap had
01:18:03just settled our brains for a long winter's night. It's snowing. When out on the lawn there arose such a
01:18:12clatter. I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a
01:18:19flash tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. It's gonna be a white Christmas. Of course it is.
01:18:28The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow.
01:18:33gave a luster of mythic to objects below. When what to my wondering I should appear when a miniature sleigh
01:18:44and ate tiny reindeer.
01:18:47You know...
01:18:48What?
01:18:52I truly feel like I'm finally home for the first time in my life.
01:18:57With a little old driver so vaguely and quick I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More
01:19:07rapid than Eagle, his courses they came. And he'd whistled and shouted and called them by name. Now Dasher, now
01:19:16Dancer, now Prancer and Vixen.
01:19:20On Comet, on Cupid, on Donna and Blitzen.
01:19:26I love the way you hold my hand.
01:19:29Well, I am under strict orders from the president.
01:19:33I know, right? It might be a capital crime not to.
01:19:35To the top of the porch. To the top of the wall. Now dash away, dash away, dash away all.
01:19:43As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly. When they meet with an obstacle mounted to the sky.
01:19:53So up to the house tower. The courses they flew. With a sight for the toys and St. Nicholas too.
01:20:02Are you going to be able to put up with this reckless driver?
01:20:09And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof. The prancing and pawing of each little group. As I
01:20:18drew in my head and was turning around.
01:20:21Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bow. He was dressed in all fur from his head to his
01:20:28foot. And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
01:20:34Matthew. I love you too.
01:20:38A big bundle of toys he had plung on his back. And he looked like a pecker just opening his
01:20:45pack.
01:20:46His eyes how they twinkled. His dimples how merry. His cheeks were like roses. His droll little mouth was drawn
01:20:55up like a bow.
01:20:57And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.
01:21:01Why are you going to say it or not?
01:21:04The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth. And the smoke it encircled. His head like a
01:21:12wreath.
01:21:14He had a broad face and a little round belly. That shook when he laughed like a bold wood jacket.
01:21:22Kathy Cutlenios.
01:21:24Matthew Williams.
01:21:26And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself. A wink of his eye and a twist of
01:21:33his head. Soon gave me to know I had nothing to drink. He spoke not a word but went straight
01:21:41to his word. And filled all the stockings. Then turned with a jerk.
01:21:55And laid his finger beside of his nose. And giving a knack. Up the chimney he rose. He sprang to
01:22:06his sleigh. To his team gave a whistle. And away they flew. Like the down of a tissue.
01:22:15But I heard him explain. Here as he drove out of sight.
01:22:20Yes. I would love nothing more.
01:22:23Merry Christmas to all. And all a good night.
01:22:33Thank you. Thank you. Merry Christmas everybody. Merry Christmas.
01:22:39Merry Christmas.
01:23:05Maybe next Christmas we'll have a baby.
01:23:07Wouldn't that be lovely.
01:23:09It would. It surely would.
01:23:39Merry Christmas.
01:23:40When the gathering has begun.
01:23:42And concerns are down to one.
01:23:46Should we clean up or have fun for a while.
01:23:52There's a sweet, sweet stillness there.
01:23:55In the quiet Christmas air.
01:23:58May you find yourself laughing all the while.
01:24:02Have a happy, merry, beautiful Christmas.
01:24:08Have a happy, merry, beautiful Christmas.
01:24:10Where all your troubles fade away.
01:24:16Where there's laughing and memories made by the Christmas tree.
01:24:22And joy for every day.
01:24:26And joy for every day.
01:24:28So have a beautiful Christmas.
01:24:31Have a beautiful Christmas.
01:24:39Have a beautiful Christmas.
01:24:52You
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