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00:00:07For those of you who have had the pleasure of visiting Evergreen Lane, you know what
00:00:11I mean when I say this is the most festive street in America.
00:00:14And for those of you who have never had the chance to visit us, fret not, because you
00:00:19are about to see a street that carries the spirit of the holidays all year round.
00:00:24Normally, this cul-de-sac is the center of all neighborhood activity, but today, we all
00:00:30had a previous engagement.
00:00:32There has never been a more deserving bride and groom than you and Jared.
00:00:36I love you guys so much.
00:00:38Thank you for being my bridesmaids.
00:00:39I'm so lucky.
00:00:40Don't make me cry before the vows.
00:00:42Not cool, Emily.
00:00:45And before I use this for myself, I hand embroidered it.
00:00:50It's something new and something blue, so it counts as two.
00:00:54This is beautiful.
00:00:55I am so honored that you borrowed my old tiara and veil.
00:01:00I wore it when I was Snow Queen at college.
00:01:03I'm the one that's honored.
00:01:05It's gorgeous.
00:01:07You look spectacular.
00:01:10You really do.
00:01:13Can you believe the Johnsons won't be here?
00:01:14Hey now, no need to talk about they who have left the lane.
00:01:18And you didn't need to make him a groomsman in absentia.
00:01:21Why do you care that he's a honorary groomsman?
00:01:23You are my best man.
00:01:25That's why you're here with me on the most important day of my life.
00:01:29You, me, and Bob.
00:01:31Hey, we're all out of Vienna sausages.
00:01:34No, no.
00:01:35The charcuterie is for the groom.
00:01:37I was a groom once.
00:01:38It's okay, it's okay.
00:01:38I'm far too nervous to eat.
00:01:40Maybe I've got something that could help.
00:01:44Homemade Bavarian mead made with honey from my very own apiary.
00:01:48The HOA handbook says nothing about beekeeping, Ned.
00:01:52Well, until it's amended, just mind your own bee'sness, and let's have a toast.
00:01:56Here's to the next chapter of life, love, and pursuit of the holidays.
00:02:02Cheers.
00:02:03Cheers.
00:02:05Cheers.
00:02:07Sweetheart, it's time.
00:02:09Okay, Mom.
00:02:09Yes, dear?
00:02:10Do not call my mom dear.
00:02:13Gentlemen.
00:02:14Let's do this.
00:02:16Yeah.
00:02:40Now, everybody sit down, please.
00:02:43You look beautiful.
00:02:45Hey.
00:02:47Dearly beloved, we are gathered today to celebrate the union of these two beautiful souls.
00:02:55Emily, the moment I fell in love with you was captured on a Polaroid picture.
00:03:00We were seven years old on your front porch.
00:03:02And from that day on, I've been looking forward to this day.
00:03:04As I stand in front of you today, although my knees are shaking a bit like that Polaroid picture,
00:03:11I've watched you develop into this beautiful, smart, kind woman that I get to spend the rest
00:03:22of my life with.
00:03:23I promise you I will do my best to paint a perfect picture of love and devotion together forever.
00:03:37Jared, I always knew there was something very special about you.
00:03:42And when we reconnected, everyone reminded me of what an amazing architect you are.
00:03:50And they were right.
00:03:52The way you have designed your life with loyalty for the ones you love.
00:03:56And it shows me who you really are at your core.
00:03:58You make me feel safe and supported.
00:04:03And there is no one I would rather make plans to build the rest of my life with than you.
00:04:10Emily Melrose, do you take Jared to be your lawful wedded husband?
00:04:15I do.
00:04:16Jared Farnsworth, do you take Emily to be your lawful wedded wife?
00:04:20Absolutely, without a doubt.
00:04:23I do.
00:04:24Then, by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife,
00:04:29and you may now kiss the bride.
00:04:31So hold on to hold on.
00:04:35I'm so high and I'm so high.
00:04:42For the first time ever, this is Jared Farnsworth!
00:04:45Each day gets closer,
00:04:49so hold on stronger to me.
00:04:54You may be wondering why we didn't do a Christmas wedding.
00:04:57We considered it.
00:04:58But in memory of Jared's late father, we chose to do it on his parents' anniversary.
00:05:02And even though we had a fun-filled honeymoon planned,
00:05:05we were both excited to get back home and get into the spirit of the upcoming holidays.
00:05:11The only problem was, this year, we had no idea what kind of spirit it would bring.
00:05:31Ghosts and ghouls.
00:05:36make that creep....
00:05:39입니다.
00:05:47what in the salmine?
00:05:50Silver squad to green team?
00:05:52Are you seeing what we're seeing?
00:06:01Looks like we got a couple bona fide fridophiles.
00:06:05Gonna move in for a closer look.
00:06:08Watch my six.
00:06:18Double, double toil and trouble.
00:06:22Alright, so what are we gonna do about this, folks? Should I get the president on the line?
00:06:26Let him enjoy his honeymoon. We'll break it to him when he gets back.
00:06:28We get it, Belinda. You want grandchildren, but I think he would want to know.
00:06:31Don't mess this up for me.
00:06:35Are you excited, my lovely?
00:06:36By the pricking of my thumb, something wicked this way comes.
00:06:41I'll take that as a yes.
00:06:45You have too many ghosts. Not enough headstones.
00:06:49Come on, people, get it right.
00:06:51Ow, ow, ow, you're a squirrel.
00:06:54Jared, you really didn't have to spring for a stretch limo.
00:06:57We're just on our way home from the airport.
00:06:58Oh, but I did. We were still on our honeymoon.
00:07:00It was the best honeymoon ever. I enjoyed every second of you.
00:07:05You know what? After two weeks in Scandinavia, I am actually really excited to get back home.
00:07:10I could have used one more week in Frafulen.
00:07:12I think I preferred Itzgiltunia.
00:07:13I wonder if you'll feel the same way after we celebrate Valpergus Night this spring.
00:07:17I pre-booked the hotel and everything.
00:07:18I'm sorry, what?
00:07:19The biggest Swedish springtime festival that there is. Apparently it's not to be missed.
00:07:23Honey, I love that you're a planner, but vacations are kind of something we need to plan together now.
00:07:28You're right. You're right. I just got too excited. I'm used to planning things on my own, but now we're
00:07:35married.
00:07:36We make decisions together.
00:07:38Yeah.
00:07:38Because you're my wife.
00:07:39My husband.
00:07:41I love you.
00:07:47Oh, wow. I wonder if Pamela's remodel is done. Glad she liked the design.
00:07:57Oh, she was so happy with it. You did such a good job. I wish I was as fulfilled at
00:08:01my job as you are.
00:08:02You're literally the best writer right now.
00:08:04Copywriter.
00:08:05I said what I said. I mean it.
00:08:06Thanks, love. I'll get back into it. I just wish we could stay in Fantasyland a little bit longer.
00:08:11Well, then you are in luck, because like the medieval knights of the old, I shall carry you over the
00:08:16threshold of our new castle.
00:08:17Really not necessary.
00:08:18It's a sign of my love and affection for you. A literal symbol that I would drop everything on account
00:08:25of your beck and call.
00:08:30Jared!
00:08:31Jared!
00:08:32Jared!
00:08:33Oh, I'm so sorry. Here. Come here. Come here.
00:08:36I'm sorry. Are you okay? Are you sure?
00:08:37I'm okay. I'm fine.
00:08:38Here, let me have it.
00:08:38Oh, no. Not again.
00:08:40It's time.
00:08:41No, no, no, no, Jared. Let's bring it down a notch. Remember the mantra we've been working on? Not my
00:08:44weeds, not my garden.
00:08:45Emily, when you hold the mantle of the presidency, this entire neighborhood is my garden. Oh, if you will.
00:08:57You brought the clipboard on the honeymoon?
00:09:02You rang?
00:09:05Yes, I did ring. I wanted to introduce myself and ask you a few questions about your understanding of the
00:09:12HOA guidelines.
00:09:13Honey, I don't think that's an actual person. I think that's a recording.
00:09:16I think you're probably right.
00:09:21Sorry. Seriously. Did you guys ring?
00:09:23Hi.
00:09:26I am Jared Farnsworth, HOA president of this lovely neighborhood. This is my first counselor and head of activities committee,
00:09:33Emily Melrose.
00:09:34Farnsworth? Emily Farnsworth. It's my newest title. Jared and I got married last month.
00:09:38Congratulations. We've heard tale of the presidential power couple.
00:09:41I had a premonition we would be graced by your presence. Won't you come inside?
00:09:45That would be amazing.
00:09:46It would, it would, except that my wife and I, we just got back from our honeymoon and we're very,
00:09:51very, very tired.
00:09:51That's nothing a little jack-o'-lantern job won't fix. And Marvin makes them extra strong.
00:09:56Yes, I do.
00:09:57That sounds amazing.
00:09:58I'm sure it is. I'm sure it is. Except that we haven't been deloused yet.
00:10:01Deloused?
00:10:02Yes. But in the meantime, per your display, as detailed as it is, we are going to have to ask
00:10:06you to, you know, pair it back.
00:10:08Pair it back?
00:10:10The lights and the pumpkins can stay. Great touch, actually. But your lawn display has to go.
00:10:15Back into the crib.
00:10:19As it were.
00:10:20I don't understand. Our realtor told us this was the most festive neighborhood in all of the state of Utah.
00:10:26And we are.
00:10:27Yes, at Christmas.
00:10:28We are ever green lame, not ever screen lame.
00:10:32Ever screen lame.
00:10:32I love that. We should totally call it that.
00:10:34Yes.
00:10:35No, don't do that. That was just a very clever play on words for me to emphasize my point.
00:10:40Which is what exactly?
00:10:42Per HOA guidelines, we, um, it, it says that section 12, I'm pretty sure it says you have too much
00:10:52Halloween.
00:10:53Well, that's not what Albert told us.
00:10:54And it was confirmed by Gabe.
00:10:56Oh, so you've met my parents.
00:10:57They were the first to welcome us to the neighborhood.
00:10:59So nice of you both to let them stay with you for the rest of hurricane season, especially right after
00:11:04the wedding.
00:11:05I must be scoring some serious son-in-law points fair.
00:11:09Well, I better be.
00:11:11You know what?
00:11:12Why don't you just excuse us?
00:11:13We're gonna get settled.
00:11:14And then we can discuss this whole in-laws and by-laws situation.
00:11:16Does that sound okay?
00:11:17Fair as foul and foul as fair.
00:11:20Just let us know.
00:11:22Will do.
00:11:23Let's go.
00:11:23Turn around.
00:11:25So great to meet you.
00:11:26Ta-ta.
00:11:27Stay here.
00:11:28It's a strange couple.
00:11:30Indeed.
00:11:35I really hope you're not mad at me.
00:11:36I'm definitely not mad, Emily.
00:11:38I'm just a little surprised is all.
00:11:40Why didn't you tell me you invited them?
00:11:41I'm so sorry.
00:11:41My mom asked in the middle of the wedding craziness and I just forgot.
00:11:45I truly am sorry.
00:11:46But they're in the guest loft above the garage.
00:11:48You're never gonna see them.
00:11:50Don't apologize.
00:11:51I love your parents.
00:11:52I love hosting your parents.
00:11:53It's just, you know, like you said, it's just me and you now.
00:11:56So I just wanna be on the same page on this stuff.
00:11:58That's all.
00:11:59Absolutely.
00:11:59I got your back.
00:12:00And I've got yours.
00:12:05Now, let's take care of this decoration situation.
00:12:07All right.
00:12:09Jared, what seems to be the problem?
00:12:11Oh, I don't know, Halbert.
00:12:12Maybe the fact that we got back from the wedding of our dreams
00:12:14only returned to a nightmare.
00:12:15It's just a few lawn decorations.
00:12:17That's how it starts.
00:12:19And this, you know, the younger generation,
00:12:20they're sneaking out of their bedrooms, searching for the great pumpkin.
00:12:23Let's not get crazy now.
00:12:24I'm not.
00:12:27It's just, I'm hoping we are being sensitive to those
00:12:31who may not feel comfortable celebrating this time of year.
00:12:35We have bylaws put in place like this for a reason, right?
00:12:37But that's not entirely true.
00:12:39What do you mean it's not true?
00:12:40The motion to de-escalate the other holidays was proposed and hotly debated.
00:12:45But in the end, it was never voted on and therefore never passed.
00:12:50What other lies have I been told?
00:12:53Nobody lied to you, Jared.
00:12:54The council just decided, after what happened, maybe a vote wasn't necessary.
00:13:00Everyone agreed to honor the de-escalation of Halloween out of respect.
00:13:06But technically there's no official bylaw.
00:13:07What do you mean after what happened?
00:13:09Oh honey, have you forgotten?
00:13:12We did all of this for you.
00:13:14For me?
00:13:16Maybe she blocked it out.
00:13:18It was the last big Halloween we celebrated on the lane.
00:13:24You mean the last year with Grandma?
00:13:32Excuse me.
00:13:34I'll be in the basement.
00:13:37The bit.
00:13:38The bit.
00:13:39The bit.
00:13:40The bit.
00:14:01Hey, Graham Graham, I'm sorry I left you down here, I just couldn't figure out exactly
00:14:09where to put you. Your memory lives best in my head anyway. I know it's not the best way to
00:14:17deal
00:14:18with things, but here we are in a basement full of old memories. No one can bother us.
00:14:25Jiminy Christmas, you scared me. I'm sorry, I know how you feel about basements and
00:14:30well you've been down here for, wow, 27 minutes and counting. It's got to be a record for me.
00:14:35Honestly, it's not that bad. What was that?
00:14:44Bernice. Yeah, I know, I still hate it down here.
00:14:50You okay? Yeah, I'll be fine.
00:14:56I think I've just been so focused on the wedding and our future that
00:15:01I kind of forgot about the past. Well, she was a great woman.
00:15:07Yeah, I can still hear her voice. Remember what she always used to say to us?
00:15:12You two belong in a storybook.
00:15:19It's Halloween, sweetie. What could you possibly be upset about?
00:15:23Ashlyn Ashworth and her friends just like scarecrows in her yard and they totally jumped
00:15:28out and scared us. You got yard yelp, did you?
00:15:31Yep. Don't let them get to you. They were just trying to have fun.
00:15:34But I ran so fast, I spilled my candy on the way back.
00:15:38That's okay, Emily. I'll share mine. Jared, that won't be necessary.
00:15:43I'll take you two out on the golf cart. Awesome.
00:15:46I heard Mary Louise and Bob are giving out full-sized candy bars.
00:15:50We gotta get there before they run out. All in good time, my pretties! All in good time!
00:15:58Before we go, why don't you tell Jared what I always say about Halloween?
00:16:04Never go to Ned's house. He only gives out freeze-dried elk liver.
00:16:09True. What else do I say about Halloween? It started as a day to remember those who passed away.
00:16:14Even though we get to dress up and get candy from our friends and family. We should also remember
00:16:20our friends and family members that aren't with us anymore. And not only should we remember them,
00:16:25but they should be celebrated. But why do we dress up? Because it's tradition. And there's no better
00:16:32way to connect with your friends and neighbors than through age-old traditions. Now what do you say
00:16:37we get back to my favorite one of all? Trick-or-treating! Let's do it!
00:16:41All right, kids, mount up! Woo! Happy Halloween!
00:16:46We got so much candy that year. Buckets full.
00:16:53I had no idea that'd be the last time she took us trick-or-treating.
00:16:56She was gone just two weeks later. That's when the neighborhood decided to take a step back.
00:17:00She was the center of the celebration with her creativity and the costumes and the
00:17:05decorations. She always inspired everybody. Halloween was never the same without her.
00:17:09Of course I was heartbroken when she passed, but I had no idea that's why everyone else pulled back
00:17:13from celebrating. And I never asked for that. And certainly not something Graham Graham would have
00:17:18wanted. Oh, you're right. I mean, she said it herself. Halloween is for remembering your loved
00:17:23ones and having a whole lot of fun. It's time we bring Halloween back. Evergreen style.
00:17:29Are you sure about this? No, I'm not sure about this. I'm actually scared hot to death about this.
00:17:34You know how I am. I don't like scary movies. I don't even like movies that people say aren't
00:17:37scary, but definitely are. Tell me about it. I've been trying to get you to finish the never-ending
00:17:40story for forever. Yeah, that's never gonna happen because I hate quicksand as much as I hate scary
00:17:44basements. Noted. But it's time for you to wake up and face the creepy organ music. For the neighborhood.
00:17:51And for grandma. And for you. Now, let's get you out of here. First. But no kissing in the creepy
00:18:00basement. Fair enough. Speed it up, Buttercup. We got work to do. Looking good, grandma. I figured I
00:18:09can call you that. I'll let them officially in the family. Or did you? That is a good one. Did
00:18:14you
00:18:14just come up with that? That's been ripening on the vine for years. Don't make me put you
00:18:19done for now, Bob. When you're known for only Christmas, you don't have the opportunity to
00:18:23show your range. Most people know that I have a doctorate in arts and crafts. But what they don't
00:18:29know is that I did a study abroad in the Atacama region of northern... Time we back up our humble
00:18:35president. And we show everyone what Halloween means to us. What do you say? Are you in? Yeah, I am.
00:18:41Ever scream on three. One, two, three. Ever scream!
00:18:47Wow. Look what I found. A portal to Pan's
00:18:51Labyrinth? My grandma's witch hat. Oh, there's so much great stuff up here.
00:18:56I can see why you spent so much time here. Wait, you've never been to my attic?
00:19:00No. I was never allowed. Apparently, I'm still trespassing.
00:19:03No boys allowed. Even Jawed Farnsworth. Spelling was atrocious. In your defense,
00:19:09that is the way I used to pronounce it. Well, Jared Farnsworth is very much allowed up here.
00:19:14He's not a boy. He's a man. My man. All right, we have to brainstorm how we are going to
00:19:20make this
00:19:20the best Halloween in years. We could start by selling tickets to this creepy attic. Come on,
00:19:25it's not that creepy. I will not be ashamed by my choice in music. And how do you explain the
00:19:31creepy
00:19:32typewriter from The Shiny? That was my grandma's. She taught me to type on that one. Yeah, and that
00:19:36was the desk where I would sit and write all of my stories. You know, maybe this is a message
00:19:41from
00:19:41her to get you to start writing again. I wish she'd sent that message to my former agent or publisher
00:19:47or two. I spent most of my 20s trying to make a career out of writing stories, but it just
00:19:53wasn't
00:19:53meant to be. Maybe it's best this chapter of my life is left up here, just a beautiful childhood
00:19:59memory. This was your dream. Yeah, but when your dream is just collecting dust in a box,
00:20:05it's time to pack it up and move on. All right, we've got to get busy. We have an HOA
00:20:11meeting to
00:20:12plan. We have some serious bylaws to propose. I am going to mobilize the ladies of the Activities
00:20:16Committee, and if you could coordinate with Ned about a venue. On it. Thank you.
00:20:32Oh, Jared. Thanks for the inspiration, Graham. We'll make you proud.
00:20:47All right, evergreen ladies. This may come as a very big surprise, but in honor of my sweet
00:20:52Grandma Melrose, I want to help bring back Halloween in a big way. So let's get a good old-fashioned
00:20:58brainstorm going on the thread. Traditions, old and new. All ideas welcome fire him off.
00:21:02And as Graham Graham would say, mount up!
00:21:08Come on, honey. Let's go. Ned's hosting, and you know he needs a good 36-hour
00:21:11advance notice to de-must the place. Coming, sweetheart.
00:21:19I thought we agreed after the last time that we weren't going to hold the HOA meetings at Ned's
00:21:23house. I mean, he served expired military rations. I think we should have a potluck.
00:21:28Well, then we're going to need a lot of luck, because Susie's funeral potatoes almost killed me.
00:21:32I'm impressed you really upped your game here. What, is the queen coming?
00:21:36Nothing says royalty like charcuterie. I've got the donuts!
00:21:40Gips on the creepy-crewler. Ned, don't push me on the pastries. You can't have a creepy-crewler,
00:21:46because they don't exist. Wait, there are only crullers? No donuts? I know how popular they are,
00:21:52so I made them all crullers. I'm sorry. What did you say?
00:21:55Crullers. I-I said crullers. That's what I thought. Thank you, Belinda.
00:22:00At least you won't embarrass yourself leg-wrestling Bob for one of them.
00:22:03I would have one if he let me wear my orthotic sneakers. It was barefoot or bust in my day.
00:22:09That's because they hadn't invented shoes yet.
00:22:11So, what's the tea, fam? Are the new neighbors going to show up today?
00:22:17If they do, I'm sure it'll be in a puff of smoke or on broomback. I swear, those two are
00:22:22witches.
00:22:22Have you ever heard that Luna speak? Every word she says sounds like she's casting a spell.
00:22:28So spooky. Yeah.
00:22:29They've been invited, as per Jared, in the Prima Conventus Clause of 94.
00:22:34I've heard that Marvin is a mortgage banker by day,
00:22:37and moonlights as an undertaker just for kicks.
00:22:41I don't know what they called them in the 19th century, but today we call them morticians.
00:22:46Mm-hmm.
00:22:47And where did you hear that from anyway?
00:22:48Well, I'll give you a hint. He wears a singlet for underwear,
00:22:51and he believes that pro wrestling is real.
00:22:56If a masked man gave you the tombstone pile driver at a Waffle House outside of Galveston,
00:23:01I assure you, you would know just how real it is.
00:23:05I can see that your ongoing litigation with the undertaker hasn't been resolved.
00:23:09That doesn't mean that Marvin works in a mortuary for fun.
00:23:13Think about it. The initials M. Balmer.
00:23:17M. Balmer!
00:23:18What kind of a cruel joke were his parents playing?
00:23:20Worst part is, I am M. Balmer V, so that's five generations of being bullied in middle school.
00:23:26But no, I am not a mortician for fun or professionally. Just want to clear that up from the jump.
00:23:31Sorry, didn't mean to be rude. Not offended in the least.
00:23:33Round about the cauldron go, in the poison entrails throw.
00:23:38Not the poison in the entrails.
00:23:41And while we're at it, my wife is not a witch.
00:23:44Exactly what a witch would say.
00:23:46Dibs on the ruby slippers.
00:23:48Round about the cauldron go, in the poison entrails throw.
00:23:53Yes.
00:23:55Oh, I'm sorry.
00:23:57You guys must think I am crazy. I just got cast in Macbeth at the Castle Theatre.
00:24:01Ooh. She's going to be witch number one.
00:24:02Yeah, that's sort of a dream role for me.
00:24:05Your dream role is witch number one?
00:24:07Yeah, because witch number two was already cast.
00:24:09Marvin and I are English professors at UVU and total Shakespeare buffs.
00:24:14What light through yonder window breaks. Tis our new neighbors and Halloween is their sun.
00:24:20I see we have a fellow Shakespearean among us.
00:24:22Just got my bard card renewed a fortnight ago.
00:24:26Huzzah!
00:24:27Here we go.
00:24:28And your lawn display is amazing, BT Dibs.
00:24:31An homage to the great tragedies.
00:24:34Shakespeare was the father of the modern horror genre.
00:24:36Thou speaketh truth.
00:24:38Aye!
00:24:39Aye!
00:24:39Aye!
00:24:40All right, at last, I hate to break up this fun little drama camp we've got going on here,
00:24:46but this is Evergreen Lane, not the Globe Theatre.
00:24:50And our HOA president would never allow this level of theatrics.
00:24:58Ladies and gentlemen of the HOA, for the first time ever, we present...
00:25:07To your muster stations, Bo!
00:25:15I got the Krillers!
00:25:17It's pronounced Kruller!
00:25:22Ladies and gentlemen, I do apologize for this late start.
00:25:26I was unaware of the potency of indoor smoke bombs.
00:25:29You could've just borrowed my Bulgarian fog condenser, but... whatever.
00:25:33Noted.
00:25:35I'm sure you're all wondering why we called this last minute meeting.
00:25:39No, not really.
00:25:40Emily emailed us all an itinerary last night.
00:25:42Great.
00:25:43Well, I'm sure you're all wondering why the change of heart then.
00:25:45No.
00:25:45Emily sent us a very inspirational voice memo explaining everything.
00:25:51Did she now?
00:25:52It's great.
00:25:53Well, I guess I'm not sure what I'm doing here,
00:25:54other than just looking pretty fly in my vintage J-press suit.
00:25:57You look great, babe. Do you want me to take this?
00:25:59Please, please.
00:26:00All right, everyone.
00:26:02Per addendum B, subparagraph C of the HOA handbook, the head of the activities committee
00:26:08has the right and obligation to propose and uphold traditions new and old.
00:26:13I love it when you speak by law.
00:26:15I learn from the best.
00:26:16Wow.
00:26:16You two really took that to become one homily to heart.
00:26:19Oh, thank you so much, Pamela.
00:26:20That's so sweet.
00:26:21It's a special speech.
00:26:21Okay, please stop.
00:26:22So, I took the committee's feedback.
00:26:24I ran it by Mr. President here.
00:26:26And we have decided to turn Evergreen Lane into...
00:26:33Ever-Scream Lane!
00:26:35Whoa!
00:26:36Wow, that's amazing.
00:26:36We have taken the traditions of yesteryear combined with the zeitgeist of current day
00:26:41to bring this spooky season to life in a new and thrilling way.
00:26:45Whoa!
00:26:46Inspired by the boldness of the Balmers, each household will be required to create a Halloween
00:26:52lawn display to bring the spirit of this holiday to life.
00:26:55You have one week to get your displays together, or there will be consequences.
00:27:01I mean, it'll be like, you know, a citation or community service hours.
00:27:04But do not tempt me, for I have fresh citation pads.
00:27:08There will be daily activities leading up to Halloween, such as a pumpkin painting contest.
00:27:14Painting?
00:27:14Why don't we just carve those puppies?
00:27:17Because, Ned, pumpkin guts are gross.
00:27:18They're stringy, they're slimy, no.
00:27:20But it's very visceral for me.
00:27:22Okay, please, Ned, we don't have time for your sensory obsession.
00:27:26Touch your corduroys.
00:27:27Thank you, Pamela.
00:27:28You're going to be thrilled to know that there will be a beastly bake-off.
00:27:31Yes!
00:27:33Oh my gosh!
00:27:34I could be ghouly a child.
00:27:37With spooky sweaters.
00:27:39And just how we do a toy drive at Christmas, we will be doing a charity food drive.
00:27:43But, to top it all off...
00:27:47Sorry, okay, Jared really wanted to do this part, so good.
00:27:50Thank you so much, honey.
00:27:51And to top it all off, on All Hallows' Eve...
00:27:54October 31st, Halloween.
00:27:56After the tricks have been played, after the treats have been treated,
00:28:00we will have a cul-de-sac carnival costume competition to bring that creativity to life.
00:28:08Are there any rules to who we can or cannot impersonate?
00:28:13No more foreign dignitaries. We do not need the FBI here again.
00:28:15Yes, Ned, please keep all costumes within the parameters of HOA guidelines
00:28:19and in accordance with state and federal laws.
00:28:21Tricky, but not impossible.
00:28:23In light of all this, we have something we'd like to propose.
00:28:26That is, if we can't invoke Addendum 3 of the party protocol.
00:28:29Oh, well, invoke away, please.
00:28:31I know you already have the food drive planned, but every year we do a big spooky alley in our
00:28:37front yard.
00:28:37We go all out to raise money for the children's hospital.
00:28:40As a young girl, I was treated there, and they saved my life.
00:28:44So we try to do everything we can to give back.
00:28:47That's amazing. I mean, double the charity. I love it.
00:28:50I really love it. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
00:28:53How spooky are we talking?
00:28:55Say like a five or a six on the Nosferatu meter?
00:28:58We hit a 7.5 once.
00:29:00No. No.
00:29:017.5?
00:29:02But that was close to Y2K, so all sorts of things were happening.
00:29:05That won't happen again.
00:29:12Okay, I'm not opposed to it, as long as we remember this is for the kids,
00:29:15so we have to keep the scare factor to a five or below.
00:29:18Yeah, of course.
00:29:19Should we just take a vote?
00:29:20Well, I think we have to.
00:29:21I mean, that's part of the bylaws.
00:29:23Yeah, that settles it.
00:29:23I'll pass out some ballots, and we can decide if this neighborhood is ready to come together
00:29:28to face our biggest fears this Halloween.
00:29:31I've already faced my greatest fear, a hot yoga class taught by Ned.
00:29:35It's free on Thursdays.
00:29:37Oh, it might be free, but you will pay dearly.
00:29:40Trust me.
00:29:41Now take me off your mail chimp.
00:29:49Halloween is back, baby.
00:29:50Okay.
00:29:51I hope pumpkin spiced your latte.
00:29:53I'm just so excited.
00:29:54The vote was unanimous.
00:29:57Everyone loved my Halloween plans.
00:29:58And then our new neighbors had this amazing idea to do this outdoor spooky alley,
00:30:01and it's going to raise money for the children's hospital.
00:30:04First lady of Ever Scream Lane.
00:30:05You're really taking charge, carving up the HOA handbook.
00:30:09How's Jared doing with all this?
00:30:10At first, it was really hard for him to transition his mind to a new holiday.
00:30:14Kind of like he's cheating on Christmas.
00:30:15Right.
00:30:15But now that he's in it, he's doubling down.
00:30:18It's like Kevin in K-pop.
00:30:19This is new.
00:30:20I played one song for him.
00:30:21One time, he totally made fun of me.
00:30:23The next day, it was all he was listening to.
00:30:25He's basically made it his whole personality.
00:30:26Same thing with Jared.
00:30:27He's been driving all the way to Provo to go to this tailor-made costume store almost every day.
00:30:32You are in it.
00:30:33We are, but it is just a lot to balance with work.
00:30:35I feel like I'm kind of just going through the motions.
00:30:38I mean, I'm doing a good job, but it's just, it's not fulfilling.
00:30:41Welcome to most of America.
00:30:43I think it's just, you know, the wedding and the honeymoon.
00:30:45It was so perfect, I just wanted to relive it.
00:30:47Well, the honeymoon phase is great, but the real joy of marriage is the journey that lies ahead.
00:30:53I love that.
00:30:54Speaking of, I have to get that little journey to piano lessons.
00:30:58Hey, honey, you want to wrap up that book you're reading?
00:31:00We got to get going.
00:31:00All done.
00:31:01I finished the whole series, actually.
00:31:03Do you have any more?
00:31:04Oh, I didn't even realize Jared had brought that box down from the attic.
00:31:08No, I only wrote the seven.
00:31:10Seven?
00:31:11How come I only knew about one?
00:31:12After my agent didn't get any bites on the first one, she dropped me like a T-Swift album.
00:31:17Didn't really make sense to continue.
00:31:19I really like the different aliens.
00:31:21Zolt is so funny.
00:31:22Really?
00:31:23What was your favorite part?
00:31:24Probably when the hover wagon was broken,
00:31:26and Zolt was the only one who could fix it because of the combo wrench his dad gave him.
00:31:30Wow.
00:31:31He really did read it.
00:31:32Yep.
00:31:33Let me know if you write any more.
00:31:35Thanks, Nicole.
00:31:36I will.
00:31:50Oh, cute costume.
00:31:52You look adorable.
00:31:58You shall not pass!
00:32:03Lie, you fools.
00:32:05Boo!
00:32:05What are you doing here?
00:32:08I've been trying to ask you the same question,
00:32:09but someone I know doesn't answer their phone for the last two hours.
00:32:12I'm sorry.
00:32:12The store's a bit of a dead zone.
00:32:14Didn't you see the sign?
00:32:16Jared, that says undead zone.
00:32:18It's just a clever sign to sell zombie paraphernalia.
00:32:21I love this store.
00:32:22Clearly, you've been coming here every day since we jumped on this haunted hayride.
00:32:26I just want to feel inspired.
00:32:27You know, we have a costume contest coming up.
00:32:29No, no, no.
00:32:30We're doing Phantom of the Opera.
00:32:31We're singing the duet.
00:32:32Yeah, um, I wanted to talk to you about that.
00:32:35Jared, you know I don't do harmony.
00:32:36What if I did the contest alone?
00:32:44Oh, okay.
00:32:45Is that fine?
00:32:46Yeah, I mean, I don't know what to say, but...
00:32:49Honest reaction. Go.
00:32:52It's fine. Of course it's fine.
00:32:53Yeah, we have been doing a lot of stuff together lately,
00:32:55and maybe we should do some things on our own.
00:32:59Okay.
00:33:00So you're not annoyed.
00:33:01I'm only annoyed that now I have to figure out what I'm doing.
00:33:03Whatever it is, I'm sure it's going to be epic.
00:33:06Speaking of epic, we should discuss lawn display ASAP.
00:33:09Now, what are you thinking? Evil battling robots? Zombie apocalypse?
00:33:13No, no, no. This is what I wanted to tell you.
00:33:16I think I have found the perfect thing.
00:33:23I'm confused. I thought we were working on the lawn display.
00:33:25Look around. What does this remind you of?
00:33:28Mainly the fact that I missed lunch and I'm starving and I want to eat the entire store.
00:33:31No, think about it. Last Halloween with Grandma.
00:33:35Hans and Gretel. The witch's gingerbread house.
00:33:38What's more Halloween than Grimm's fairy tale? And it's the perfect way to honor Grandma.
00:33:42I'm going to get to work on the blueprints immediately.
00:33:44We don't have time for blueprints.
00:33:45Once we build the witch's house, it'll be the perfect hiding spot for yard yelping.
00:33:48Jared.
00:33:49Yes.
00:33:49No, I didn't think you were into yard yelping.
00:33:52I'm not. I'm not.
00:33:57But if I was, I would be like the Daniel Day-Lewis of it.
00:34:01You know I hate when people do that.
00:34:03Ashlyn Ashford still haunts my dreams 20 years later.
00:34:07I could see her in that scarecrow makeup. She's lurking about. Oh, it's horrible. Horrible.
00:34:12Well, then why would you vote to protect yard yelping on the new HOA protocol?
00:34:16Because like it or not, it is a tradition. And traditions are important.
00:34:20But that's why I added the regulation to reduce the scare factor.
00:34:23That way, Everscreen Lane is a Halloween destination for all, young and old.
00:34:27It's so impressive.
00:34:27I just really want this to be next level.
00:34:29And it's going to be. Everyone can see it.
00:34:32Thanks.
00:34:34You know, though, speaking of Ashlyn, doesn't she host Wake Up Utah on Channel 6?
00:34:38Yes. Her mom and mine stayed friends after they moved. She mentions it every time she's on TV.
00:34:45Do you think she could put me in contact with her? Maybe they could do
00:34:47a story about what we're up to this year.
00:34:49Sure, but aren't you guys, like, frenemies?
00:34:52Well, I mean, we were, but it was a long time ago. And if it could help bring people to
00:34:57the
00:34:57carnival, that would be great. I mean, our neighborhood isn't exactly known as a Halloween
00:35:01destination, so if we want to raise some serious money for Children's Hospital, I do think it's worth a
00:35:06try. I like where your head's at. Cheers. Where's your stomach at? Because I'm starving.
00:35:09Excuse me, can we get a dozen patries to go and, uh, one is German chocolate cookies and, uh,
00:35:15oh, threw in two honey boys in the... Excuse me, could I see this, please?
00:35:19Orange. Oh, they clear. Two declares.
00:35:28Careful, Bob. I don't want to fall down. He's a werewolf. Why would he be wearing a ball gown?
00:35:33Let's shush this guy up. Careful, that could be flammable. Trust me, I know.
00:35:40Jared, slow down. Looking good, Belinda. Thanks, Boo.
00:35:46Did you just call Ned your boo? No, I-I was just trying to scare him.
00:35:51Boo, did I scare you? Right out of my socks, girl.
00:35:55Hey, Jared, help me put the nails in my coffin.
00:35:59Gladly.
00:36:08Smile, you two.
00:36:10Oh, what a couple of handsomes you are.
00:36:13Ah!
00:36:14Oh, my goodness.
00:36:15Oh!
00:36:16Oh, you clump. You need some ice on this.
00:36:19Jared! A little help?
00:36:21Yeah, I got you.
00:36:21What do you clowns think you're doing?
00:36:23Oh, thank you.
00:36:25Jared, it has been a real circus around here with these guys.
00:36:28I swear, one of them is possessed.
00:36:31You know, clowns freak a lot of people out, but not me. I actually kind of like them.
00:36:36Well, you are braver than I am.
00:36:38You know, I'm going to try to get these guys set up over there.
00:36:40I mean, you've been working out. Could you get that big clown stood up?
00:36:43Of course. Anything, of course, Pamela.
00:36:45Sure.
00:36:50You just got yard-yelped.
00:36:53Hard!
00:36:54You did, Jared!
00:36:56You got me, Helen. You got me good.
00:36:58I thought you said clowns didn't scare you.
00:37:01Hope we didn't scare you too bad.
00:37:03Don't you ever apologize for a well-executed prank.
00:37:06Jared is a big boy. He can handle it.
00:37:09That's right.
00:37:10Oh, look!
00:37:10Ned and Belinda are trying to prank you too.
00:37:14Are you seeing what I'm seeing?
00:37:17Oh, my gosh.
00:37:19Jared?
00:37:19Jared, are you okay?
00:37:21What's happening to him, Mom?
00:37:22I don't know, sweetie. Just go inside!
00:37:25Yes, dear.
00:37:26Whatever.
00:37:28Looking good, Belinda.
00:37:29Thanks, boo.
00:37:30I'm sorry.
00:37:31Oh, here we go.
00:37:33Oh.
00:37:33Is that better?
00:37:35Yeah, that's better.
00:37:37Jared, are you okay?
00:37:42I've seen that people.
00:37:45Jared, don't do anything crazy!
00:37:55Emily!
00:37:56Emily?
00:37:59Emily, where are you?
00:38:00I'm in the kitchen.
00:38:02Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:38:05Is everything okay?
00:38:06No!
00:38:06It's not okay.
00:38:07We are, in fact, in a worst-case scenario scenario.
00:38:10Did you get rejected from the Santa Academy?
00:38:12What?
00:38:12Did you hear something?
00:38:12No!
00:38:13It's worse than that!
00:38:13How is that even possible?
00:38:14It's Ned.
00:38:15Did he steal your devil sticks?
00:38:16What?
00:38:17No.
00:38:17Where are those, by the way?
00:38:18It's so odd.
00:38:19Maybe they'll show up.
00:38:20It's so bad, I don't even want to say it out loud.
00:38:22Okay, is he going through, like, a flat earth phase again?
00:38:24It's worse than that!
00:38:24Okay, you're killing me, Small.
00:38:25Spit it out!
00:38:25Ned is dating my mom!
00:38:31Oh, no.
00:38:36I don't care what he says, I refuse to call him dad.
00:38:39You might be getting ahead of yourself here.
00:38:40You don't know how serious it is yet.
00:38:42Whatever it was, it definitely was not in the friend zone.
00:38:45Do they know that you saw them flirting?
00:38:46No, and I'll never say a word, because I want it raced from my memory.
00:38:50Every time I close my eyes, I can just see the way they were looking at each other.
00:38:54Just focused and intense, like there was no one else in the cul-de-sac.
00:38:57Actually, sounds kind of sweet.
00:38:58The man pours Peck O'Brien in his shredded wheat.
00:39:02There's nothing sweet about him.
00:39:06I have to tell Pamela not to tell anyone.
00:39:07She saw two?
00:39:08Is that bad?
00:39:09That's not good.
00:39:10Is she going to tell everyone?
00:39:11I mean, that tea's probably too hot for her not to spill.
00:39:13We have to stop this.
00:39:14I get that you're upset, but you've got to remember they're adults, and Ned is...
00:39:16Ned, and maybe that's what your mom wants.
00:39:18Or maybe she's onto a spell.
00:39:20Didn't you say that he studied hypnosis in, uh, in Vienna?
00:39:23Jared, you have to talk to her.
00:39:25Ask her how she's feeling.
00:39:27She's obviously worried, and that's why she's hiding it from you,
00:39:29so tell her it's safe for her to talk to you about it.
00:39:32Oh, at this point, I don't know if it is.
00:39:34Great.
00:39:34Okay, why don't you just take a breath?
00:39:36I can go work on the gingerbread house.
00:39:37I'm sure there's some gumdrops that need to be gummed,
00:39:38or some candy that needs to be caned.
00:39:40What?
00:39:41There's no candy canes at Halloween.
00:39:43Jared, just eat your pie.
00:39:45For you, I will.
00:39:46It needs more sprinkles.
00:39:48Hmm, that looks good.
00:39:50When did you do this?
00:39:52I've been wrapped up with all this Ned knot since I didn't even notice this.
00:39:55What are you doing over here?
00:39:56Jess was over here with Nicole the other day, and she read all of those books that you had brought
00:40:00down from the attic, and she really loved them, and it just kind of inspired me to pick it up
00:40:04again.
00:40:04You totally should.
00:40:05It's very casual.
00:40:06Just the neighborhood had inspired an idea, and it just, you know, just started sketching some things out.
00:40:11Sketch away, my love.
00:40:12Looks great.
00:40:13You're so talented.
00:40:14Thank you, honey.
00:40:15I love you.
00:40:17Oh, oh my goodness, Ashlyn texted me back.
00:40:20Oh, nice.
00:40:20What'd she say?
00:40:21The Channel 6 News is coming to Everscreen Lane.
00:40:24What?
00:40:28I'm going to text the girls.
00:40:36What happened there, Graham?
00:40:38How'd you go all ski-wampus on me again?
00:40:47Everything's looking really good around here, and I'm writing again.
00:40:55I mean, I'm not getting too excited just because of what happened last time, but I am having so much
00:41:00fun,
00:41:01and that's enough for me right now.
00:41:03Anyway, it's turning into the picture-perfect holiday, and it just feels like everything's come full circle.
00:41:13I only wish you were here to see it.
00:41:17Love you.
00:41:18Good night.
00:41:26I'm Ashlyn Ashworth, and welcome to Wake Up Utah.
00:41:29We are here on Evergreen Lane, or should I say Ever-Scream Lane, a neighborhood that is usually known for
00:41:35Christmas has traded its cheer for fear this spooky season.
00:41:40When we come back, we will join them as they kick off the much-anticipated neighborhood pumpkin painting contest, a
00:41:47tradition that has been squashed for over 25 years.
00:41:51I nailed that, right?
00:41:53Yeah.
00:41:53Hey, is it a bad time?
00:41:54No, not at all.
00:41:55We're on commercial.
00:41:56It is great to see you, Emily.
00:41:58Good to see you, too.
00:41:59Thank you so much for coming.
00:42:00Oh, are you serious?
00:42:00I had to see this for myself.
00:42:02I still can't believe that you're behind all of this.
00:42:05We used to live here.
00:42:05You know how festive we get.
00:42:06For Christmas, sure.
00:42:08But ever since you got so scared by my scarecrow prank, this entire neighborhood turned into a ghost town on
00:42:14Halloween, remember?
00:42:15Oh, that is good.
00:42:16Hey, write that down.
00:42:17Oh, I remember, and so does my therapist, trust me.
00:42:20Come on, it wasn't that bad.
00:42:22I mean, your friend Jeremy was there, and he didn't seem too scared.
00:42:25Jared.
00:42:25Who?
00:42:26Me.
00:42:27Jared Farnsworth.
00:42:28Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:42:29I meet a lot of people.
00:42:30No, no, it's okay.
00:42:31I was with her the night that you yard-yelped us.
00:42:34Dress as handsome.
00:42:35You know, we were in Ms. Thornock's homeroom together.
00:42:37Super skinny legs.
00:42:38Always wanted to play the MASH game with us.
00:42:40Super nerdy.
00:42:41That's fun to hear.
00:42:41Oh, yeah.
00:42:42Big dorky glasses, and he would always rig the MASH game to end up with you.
00:42:46I was like, hello.
00:42:48Well, I guess he got his wish, because we got married last month.
00:42:52That's amazing.
00:42:54Seriously, congrats you two.
00:42:55Thank you, and thank you so much for doing this segment.
00:42:57It's really exciting.
00:42:59As HOA president, we really appreciate the exposure to show how far we've come
00:43:03since we celebrated Halloween on this level.
00:43:05Of course.
00:43:06Do you want me to interview you two?
00:43:07No.
00:43:09I just was thinking we should keep it about the neighbor, you know?
00:43:11Totally.
00:43:12Okay, well, we're about to be back, so I can catch up with you guys later.
00:43:15Yeah, girl, do your thing.
00:43:17Okay.
00:43:18Uh, Ty, let's move.
00:43:19Let's go get more coverage.
00:43:21Do your thing, girl.
00:43:22What was that?
00:43:23I don't know.
00:43:23I mean, I get around her and I turn into plastic.
00:43:25That is the least of my concerns right now.
00:43:27I mean, look, Ned is at the table with my mom.
00:43:29They're on a team.
00:43:30Relax.
00:43:31How am I supposed to relax?
00:43:32It's Ned.
00:43:33And how do you feel about the Halloween traditions coming back to life?
00:43:36It's simply gorgeous.
00:43:39Did you see what I did there?
00:43:40Gord, gordages.
00:43:41That is a good one.
00:43:43Did you just come up with that?
00:43:44That's been ripening on the vine for years.
00:43:47Don't make me put you down for now, Bob.
00:43:49When you're known for only Christmas, you don't have the opportunity to show your range.
00:43:53Most people know that I have a doctorate in arts and crafts.
00:43:57But what they don't know is that I did a study abroad in the Atacama region of northern Chile,
00:44:03which is the pumpkin capital of South America.
00:44:06Basically, I have forgotten more about these babies than most people will learn in a lifetime.
00:44:11I'm about to PH destroy the competition, if you know what I mean.
00:44:16Do you know what I mean?
00:44:17I think I do.
00:44:18How would you describe your neighbors?
00:44:20Intense.
00:44:21In a good way.
00:44:22Like Benedict from Much Ado About Nothing.
00:44:24Well, I'd say a little more like Catherine from Taming It Back.
00:44:26True.
00:44:26She's more like Rosalyn.
00:44:27Well, no.
00:44:28I mean, I know you love Rosalyn.
00:44:29Might as well talk about Tartuffe.
00:44:30I'm excited to use the pointillism technique my mom taught me.
00:44:33I think it really captures the essence of the holiday without being too on the nose.
00:44:37I've gone for more of a cubist approach.
00:44:39Using shapes to really represent the surreal nature of what Halloween represents.
00:44:43Look at those couple goals.
00:44:45Adorable.
00:44:45I can't even enjoy this right now.
00:44:46I'm far too upset.
00:44:47Honey, I want you to try to stay calm.
00:44:49Like at the wise.
00:44:51Like at the wise.
00:44:52That's something you only say in your extreme duress.
00:44:55Deep breaths.
00:44:55Tie for this one.
00:44:56I'd love to get a nice in-camera zoom.
00:44:58As you can see, not everyone dressed up for the painting contest.
00:45:03I guess some of us just care more.
00:45:07Now, Ty, go white.
00:45:08Go white.
00:45:12Paint with us.
00:45:15Fun fact.
00:45:17The first jack-o-lanterns were made from turnips.
00:45:20Or large potatoes.
00:45:21It stemmed from the Celtic Samhain Festival in Ireland.
00:45:24Which some people pronounce Samhain.
00:45:26Yeah.
00:45:27They were believed to ward off evil spirits lurking about.
00:45:32But today, there's a much more jocular meaning to it.
00:45:36And dare I say, romantic.
00:45:38Oh, romantic.
00:45:39In what way?
00:45:40Take our pumpkins, for example.
00:45:43Oh, Romeo and Juliet.
00:45:45Correct.
00:45:45We are nearing noontide.
00:45:47So the lighting is not correct for this.
00:45:50But could you imagine what this street would look like at night?
00:45:56And with these pumpkins carved and lit, as they should have been done, come eventide,
00:46:02these star-crossed lovers will surely light up the autumnal sky.
00:46:08Oh dear.
00:46:10Edgar James Broadhead?
00:46:13Step away from my mama.
00:46:16I most certainly will not.
00:46:20Jared, sweetie, you know what?
00:46:21Let's just take a minute and talk about this.
00:46:24That's a great idea, Belinda.
00:46:25You know what?
00:46:25Why don't we turn off the cameras for a second and we can discuss this?
00:46:28How long has this been going on?
00:46:30Well, I can't speak for the lady, but as for me, two Christmases ago, the night you first took the
00:46:35throne in Santa's village.
00:46:37Betrayed.
00:46:38And in my own kingdom, I will not allow you to defame the Farnsworth's name with your unwelcomed advances.
00:46:46They are more than welcome.
00:46:47Thank you very much.
00:46:49Is that true?
00:46:51Truer than true north, more absolute than absolute zero.
00:47:01There you have it, folks.
00:47:03True love right here on live TV.
00:47:15And just like that, HOA President Jared
00:47:19Barnesworth smashes a jack-o-lantern of love.
00:47:22Begging the question, should this neighborhood actually be called ever meanling?
00:47:29That's enough, Ashland.
00:47:30Back to you, Ted.
00:47:32Back to you, Ted.
00:47:36As a childhood resident of the lane, I know from experience how firm of a grip the homeowners
00:47:42association has on its residents. The intensity is simply too much for some, including my parents.
00:47:49When asked, HOA President Jared Barnesworth refused to make a statement, but his actions spoke much more
00:47:55than words.
00:48:00Many Utahns would dream of living on Evergreen Lane, but today felt more like a nightmare on Elm Street.
00:48:06Oh, come on.
00:48:07That's just yellow journalism.
00:48:08With a reputation like that, I have a feeling the surrounding communities will be
00:48:12frightened away from the rest of the activities this Halloween.
00:48:16Turn it off!
00:48:16I'm Ashland Ashworth, and this is...
00:48:20Thank you for letting us use your house as a neutral holding zone while the deliberation occurs.
00:48:24So sorry you had to see that.
00:48:25I thought it was kind of exciting, actually.
00:48:27Ned Broadhead is dating my mother. Do you understand the implications behind that type of betrayal?
00:48:33And you expect me to be concerned with anything else right now?
00:48:35I mean, I don't know left from right, up from down. I don't know Diagnos right now.
00:48:38I mean, the man who lived next door to me, my best man, and the woman that gave birth to
00:48:43me,
00:48:43she gave birth to me, and I don't know what's happening right now. I'm so confused.
00:48:48Wait, let's just put a hold on the existential crisis
00:48:50until we hear what it is you have to do to make this right.
00:48:52And I just hope they don't strip you of your presidential powers.
00:48:55They can do that?
00:48:56It's in the hands of the triumvirate of truth.
00:48:59Is that from Star Wars?
00:49:00Oh, don't let the name fool you. It's just Mary Louise, Pam, and Bob.
00:49:02They meet at Swigalicious and Sugarhouse.
00:49:04Don't belittle the system. These are time-proven protocols.
00:49:07Emergency measures to bring balance to the bylaws.
00:49:10Star Wars.
00:49:11Who can forget the great Hayfield-McAvoy debate of 91,
00:49:14when a power grid dispute almost canceled Christmas?
00:49:18But lo, two humble HOA members stepped into the breach
00:49:22and created the Magna Carta of merriment.
00:49:25Are you saying all this because you and I invented it?
00:49:27Can't I just be proud of our work?
00:49:29Yes, but you don't make us sound humble.
00:49:30Humble, shmumble. That's not a nice accusation.
00:49:33Can we please make a good impression on the new neighbors?
00:49:36Honey, do you think you'll ever forgive me?
00:49:39It's not my forgiveness you need right now.
00:49:59The Triumvirate of Truth has reached a decision.
00:50:02Do what must be done.
00:50:05Jared Farnsworth, you have been charged with destruction of personal property
00:50:10and projecting a pumpkin in a pedestrian perimeter.
00:50:13Not only did this impact the cleanliness of our curbs,
00:50:16but it brought negative news coverage to the neighborhood,
00:50:18which in turn plummeted the projected property values by approximately three percent.
00:50:24Hold my soda.
00:50:26We know Ned to be neurotic and now is known to be necking with your next of kin.
00:50:32However, we have reviewed the reasoning for your revolt,
00:50:35and although we find the target of your treason to be tyrannical,
00:50:40it cannot be tolerated.
00:50:42In order to be forgiven, you must fulfill the following.
00:50:47I don't read Kirstie very well.
00:50:49I'm sorry, Bob. I don't know hieroglyphics.
00:50:53I'll paraphrase.
00:50:55Your powers will be temporarily suspended and given to Emily.
00:50:59Until you make things right.
00:51:01Emotions are running really high right now,
00:51:03and we think you need to sit down with Ned and talk it over, man to man.
00:51:07You ruined it, Bob. You took away all of my alliteration and flair.
00:51:10I got you, girl. Basically, you better buy the old buck a beer.
00:51:16I accept the triumvirate's decision.
00:51:20I'm sorry. Hold on. Look, I'm all for you making good with Ned.
00:51:24I mean, you can go out on your mandate. You can bro it up all you want.
00:51:27But as your interim president, I have a mandate of my own.
00:51:31Anything?
00:51:32Before you go out with your bro,
00:51:35I think Belinda deserves a one-on-one conversation of her own, don't you?
00:51:39I concur, Madam President.
00:51:41I'm so embarrassed. We had so much soda.
00:51:43I-I can't believe that we never thought of her.
00:51:46I blame the firm psychological grip of the patriarchy.
00:51:49My bad.
00:51:50It's okay. I've got my traveling quill.
00:51:52All right? I'll just add this to the bottom of the parchment.
00:51:56Okay? Men, do not tell book club about this.
00:52:01Hmm. Yum.
00:52:16Pink meringue?
00:52:17Oh, yes. Thank you.
00:52:19I hear that delicious.
00:52:21You know, you didn't have to spring for the Queen Victoria package.
00:52:24I-I know. I-I wanted to.
00:52:28I know you've always wanted to have tea with a daughter, but, you know, there are no rules about having
00:52:32it with a son.
00:52:33I appreciate it, but it's me. We-we can just talk.
00:52:40Okay.
00:52:42Then I will start by apologizing.
00:52:46Emily reminded me that we're all adults here, and I sure wasn't acting like one.
00:52:51Neither did I. I-I could have told you.
00:52:54I should have told you when I first started catching feelings, but it took me a while to realize what
00:53:00was happening.
00:53:03So are-are you in that, like-
00:53:08I don't-I don't know how to define it exactly, but according to Mary Louise, the kids would say, we're
00:53:16talking.
00:53:17Talking? What does that mean?
00:53:20First of all, how does an 80-year-old woman know what the lingo is?
00:53:27Mom, the real question is, are-are you happy?
00:53:31I find myself smiling every day.
00:53:33That Ned is a real Rizzler.
00:53:37Rizzler?
00:53:37Mm-hmm.
00:53:38Love that for you.
00:53:40I think.
00:53:40Your father's been gone for so long that I-I kind of forgot what it felt like to be seen
00:53:45in that way.
00:53:46And I never expected to feel that way about Ned, but something about him has changed.
00:53:52And I love the way his eyes light up when he sees me or when he listens to me talk.
00:53:59And I know he's one tall glass of some self-distilled spirit.
00:54:04Mm-hmm.
00:54:04But he gets me and, oh, when he kisses me-
00:54:08Oh, you can stop there.
00:54:09I get the picture.
00:54:11Oh, boy.
00:54:13I think it just caught me by surprise.
00:54:15You know, I-Ned and I haven't always gotten along, and he's the strangest man I've ever met.
00:54:24But you know I love the guy.
00:54:25I know you do.
00:54:27And honestly, it's still early with us.
00:54:29I don't know what's gonna happen, but it means so much to me to know that I have your support.
00:54:35Absolutely.
00:54:36I love you, son.
00:54:37I love you, too.
00:54:39But if you call Ned the Rizzler ever again, you have to change my mind.
00:54:48So when did you first know?
00:54:52Christmas Eve, the year Emily came back.
00:54:56Your mother joined me outside for a mug of hot bourbon cider.
00:55:01It was so dark, I could just see the moon on her hair.
00:55:06And we started talking about our favorite stars.
00:55:11You know, I could not narrow it down to one star, but I do have a favorite nebula.
00:55:15Of course, because everyone knows that.
00:55:17So, I was born-
00:55:19May 1st.
00:55:21Yes, which makes me a-
00:55:23Please land your plane.
00:55:24A Taurus.
00:55:25Taurus.
00:55:28Which means my favorite is going to be the Crab Nebula, otherwise known as NGC 1952.
00:55:35Sure, everyone knows that.
00:55:37Yes.
00:55:37But what I didn't know was your mother's favorite star is...
00:55:43Astraea.
00:55:44North star.
00:55:44You didn't know that at all.
00:55:46I literally named the only star I could think of.
00:55:49It's okay, not all of us are astrophiles.
00:55:51But those of us who are know that it is located in the constellation of Taurus.
00:55:57And then your mother tells me that Astraea is really a very famous Greek nymph.
00:56:04How about I stop you right there?
00:56:06Gonna be enough mythology for one evening.
00:56:08No, really.
00:56:08You should google the story and read it later.
00:56:10It's a scorcher.
00:56:12I promise you I will not.
00:56:14Okay.
00:56:14But do you want to ask you a favor?
00:56:17Yes, sir.
00:56:18First, never use nymph and my mother in the same sentence ever again.
00:56:23That's a big ask.
00:56:24I'm asking.
00:56:25I'm gonna try.
00:56:26Try really, really hard.
00:56:28Yes, sir.
00:56:29Also, please treat her well.
00:56:34And please be honest with her.
00:56:38I swear I'm the stars.
00:56:39And you watch out for yourself too, broadhead.
00:56:42You hear me?
00:56:43Okay.
00:56:43If she breaks your heart, don't come crying to me.
00:56:45The game of love is high risk, high reward.
00:56:49I know what I'm playing.
00:56:51I swear.
00:56:53They're risking it all.
00:57:01Do you want to play some pool?
00:57:02I'll play billiards.
00:57:03You can call it whatever you want.
00:57:05You're going down, broadhead.
00:57:06Yeah, sure.
00:57:14Hey babe, why are you sitting up?
00:57:16I had an idea and it just keeps flowing.
00:57:19I couldn't sleep.
00:57:20How'd it go with Ned and Belinda?
00:57:32Oh, that good, huh?
00:57:35Not my weeds, not my garden.
00:57:37Well said.
00:57:41I'm about to head to bed, but should I wait up for you?
00:57:44No, I'm almost done here.
00:57:46I was hoping maybe we could snuggle and watch a movie.
00:57:49I think I'm making that happen.
00:57:50What?
00:57:52Do not drop me, please.
00:57:53Why would I drop you?
00:57:58So by watch a movie, do you mean start a movie
00:58:02and then in 15 minutes you'll be asleep in my arm?
00:58:05Yeah, but first we could flirt a little, you know,
00:58:08laugh and cuddle while we try to find something to watch.
00:58:11That actually sounds amazing.
00:58:15It's my favorite thing in the whole world.
00:58:19You know, the more I think about the Ashlyn situation, I,
00:58:22the more I feel like maybe I should reach out and just try and clear the air.
00:58:28It was me who embarrassed myself on regional TV.
00:58:31No, honey, I'm not talking about Pumpkin Gate.
00:58:34No.
00:58:35Something she said on the broadcast.
00:58:38Like maybe her family felt like they were pushed out of the neighborhood.
00:58:44I mean, I know I can't change anything, but I just would really love to extend a peace offering,
00:58:50you know?
00:58:51I mean, we're dolls.
00:58:52We shouldn't be, we shouldn't have this like weirdness from our childhood between us.
00:58:59If that's the way you feel, I think you should definitely reach out.
00:59:03Thanks, honey.
00:59:05Isn't it so nice to have someone you can say anything to at any time?
00:59:15That is the best definition of marriage I've ever heard.
00:59:26I'm sorry I don't have more time.
00:59:30I have just been so busy with the tapings and keeping up with my followers.
00:59:34I've recorded seven cameos this week.
00:59:36Oh my goodness.
00:59:36I'm going to make it quick.
00:59:38I, um...
00:59:39Don't worry about Mikayla.
00:59:40She has heard it all.
00:59:41She is a bolt.
00:59:43I just wanted to apologize for when we were younger.
00:59:46I was the one that scared you, remember?
00:59:48I know, but what I really mean is after that.
00:59:51I know the neighbors went into overdrive trying to protect me after my grandmother passed,
00:59:55and after the whole scarecrow thing, and I just really hope that's not the reason your family
00:59:59decided to move away.
01:00:01And after you moved, I thought you were angry at me.
01:00:03I really did.
01:00:04I thought you were mad, and I should have talked to you about it right then and there,
01:00:07and instead I put up this wall, and it wasn't because I didn't like you.
01:00:10It was actually quite the opposite.
01:00:12Come on, Emily, you nicknamed me Schlin Shady.
01:00:14And that was totally unfair.
01:00:16I mean, how were you supposed to know that I was going to ask Buzz Oki to Sadie's?
01:00:18Everyone wanted to ask Buzz.
01:00:20Ah, blue-eyed Buzz.
01:00:21The truth is you were so cool and popular, and I just loved what you did with the school
01:00:25announcements.
01:00:26You never told me that.
01:00:26Well, I should have.
01:00:27They were clever and funny, and everyone loved them.
01:00:30And I mean, look, look where you are now.
01:00:32Secretly, I kind of always wanted to volunteer to write the copy for the teleprompter.
01:00:35Why didn't you say anything?
01:00:36I just never had the courage, and I was embarrassed about how things ended between
01:00:41us when you moved.
01:00:43I just want to say I'm sorry that I let my own insecurities come between what could
01:00:46have been a really cool friendship.
01:00:49We need Ashlyn and Studio C ASAP.
01:00:52I'm so sorry.
01:00:53I have to run.
01:00:54It's okay.
01:00:55Talk later?
01:00:55Yeah, of course.
01:00:56Go, go, go.
01:00:57Great.
01:00:57Oh, uh, here's a headshot.
01:01:00For free.
01:01:01Oh, thank you.
01:01:01I'll see you soon.
01:01:04That went well.
01:01:07I can't believe you confronted the great and powerful Ashlyn.
01:01:10You've been bugging me for years.
01:01:11It felt so good to get it off my chest.
01:01:13I mean, she didn't give me much of a reaction, but that's okay.
01:01:15It was worth it.
01:01:16I've got to say, I'm proud of you on so many levels.
01:01:18Oh, thank you.
01:01:19Also, I think you're really onto something this year.
01:01:21Those spider doodles look amazing.
01:01:22They taste great, too.
01:01:24I had three of them when Mom wasn't looking.
01:01:26Nicole Marie, you're going to make yourself sick.
01:01:28Come on.
01:01:29It's Halloween.
01:01:29Isn't that the point?
01:01:30Fine.
01:01:31At least give me a bite, then.
01:01:33Mm.
01:01:34Those are amazing.
01:01:36I'm so glad.
01:01:37But save some room for Pamela's, because, you know, she is a shoe-in to win the contest.
01:01:41No secret there.
01:01:42I don't know.
01:01:42I'm pretty much of a cookie expert at this point.
01:01:45I think you have a chance.
01:01:48Thanks.
01:01:48I mean, we'll see.
01:01:49I just do feel like the creative juices have been flowing, you know, since I started writing again.
01:01:53I don't know.
01:01:54Maybe some of that energy has been absorbed into the baking as well.
01:01:57I was going to say there's something different about you.
01:01:59I thought it was the honeymoon glow, but you got a little spark in you.
01:02:01I didn't realize how much I miss writing.
01:02:03You know, like I've forgotten about the joy it brings me.
01:02:06I think I thought copywriting was enough, but maybe it's not.
01:02:09Well, now you know.
01:02:10At least you're back to doing something you love.
01:02:12Yeah, exactly.
01:02:13And even if it doesn't turn into something I do for money, at least I know it's important to me.
01:02:16It's exactly how I feel about the real housewives of Salt Lake City.
01:02:19Oh, I wish they'd bring Monica back.
01:02:20Right?
01:02:21She's the best part.
01:02:22I was more intrigued by Jen's storyline.
01:02:25They said I was a good mom, not a perfect mom.
01:02:28I hope it's okay that we're a little late.
01:02:29I got to sit up.
01:02:30Thanks.
01:02:31Oh, thank you so much for hosting.
01:02:33Belinda was a little preoccupied this week, if you know what I mean.
01:02:36What are you kidding?
01:02:37This is our idea of a housewarming party.
01:02:38More like heartwarming.
01:02:41Seriously, we have lived in a lot of places and never really felt like we fit in until now.
01:02:47Oh, well, I think if we looked into the cauldron, we would see a lifetime of friendship ahead for us.
01:02:54Look at our little angel, all caught up in festive spirit.
01:02:59True, I've never seen her so happy, but our angel still can't compete with our devil crude gate.
01:03:04Mmm, Albert, you little demon, you.
01:03:07Oh, come on, come on, just let me have a total taste.
01:03:10Bob, not yet even.
01:03:12Oh, I have never been so in love.
01:03:15Well, if you're so in love, go get me a drink.
01:03:18I can't believe you would take palesthesia over echolocation.
01:03:22I mean, if you lost your prefrontal cortex.
01:03:24See, there you go again, trying to confuse me with your technical jargon.
01:03:27I'm just saying, money aside, I would rather be Peter Parker than Bruce Wayne.
01:03:30You are so wrong.
01:03:32I'm not wrong.
01:03:34Oh, Luna, wow.
01:03:37The detail of your piping is amazing.
01:03:41I applaud your efforts.
01:03:42I really do.
01:03:44And this is your first cookie competition, is it?
01:03:47Yep.
01:03:48And I guess we'll have to see if a win is to be or not to be.
01:03:52Oh, never heard that one before.
01:03:54Either way, we're really hoping we can at least turn a few heads.
01:03:57Oh, well, how very optimistic of you.
01:04:00But alas, poor Yorick, once the judges take a bite of my chocolate chip chupacabras,
01:04:06you're going to be heading home with a participation ribbon pinned on your festive little sweater.
01:04:16And that is what we call pre-game intimidation.
01:04:19And Helen, take notes.
01:04:21Shoot, they're pretty good.
01:04:22Okay.
01:04:22Come on.
01:04:25Are we ready?
01:04:29Welcome to the first beastly bake-off in more than 20 years.
01:04:34We had a wickedly hard time judging the entries this year, and I'm a little scared to announce the winner.
01:04:41You should be scared, lover girl, because if I smell any netty boy nepotism, I will go nuclear.
01:04:47I can assure you that outside of this year's amazing entries, there has been no home cooking in the selection
01:04:54process.
01:04:55Unlike Christmas rules, there is only one winner today, no second or third place.
01:05:00That's right.
01:05:01Only room for one creature in this cavern, baby.
01:05:04Okay, here we go.
01:05:05And the winner is...
01:05:11For her cinnamon spider doodles, Emily Farns!
01:05:20There's no such thing as cruelers.
01:05:22Pam, Pamela, Pamela, Pamela, Pamela, darling, Pamela, it's me, it's Mary Louise.
01:05:32Oh, Mary Louise, it's you.
01:05:36Bob, it's you too.
01:05:38Oh, you guys, I just, I just had the most horrible dream.
01:05:42Oh, there were cookies, and, and a witch, and, and, and you were there, and, and Belinda, you were there.
01:05:50Oh, and Jared, you were there too, and, and so were...
01:05:54You.
01:05:55Easy, easy, easy, easy.
01:05:58We've already performed the awards audit.
01:06:01I could confidently confirm that there was no tomfoolery.
01:06:04She won fair and square.
01:06:06But I, you know, and she can't, how good Jean, she's never been able to cook anything in her life.
01:06:12Pamela, if I had known how much this was going to upset you, or how you were going to react,
01:06:15I, I would have just given up and let you in.
01:06:17You and me both.
01:06:18Where's my Helen?
01:06:19She's in her room, FaceTiming with her dad.
01:06:23Sure.
01:06:26Well, I don't know if it's a head injury or not, but I want to apologize to all of you.
01:06:33Every year, I get so obsessed with winning that I let it become my identity.
01:06:39But as I look around and see all of your faces, I realize that I've already won.
01:06:46Because I live on Evergreen Lane, and there's no place like home.
01:06:53Uh, you guys, I'm so sorry to interrupt this very sweet moment.
01:06:56Then don't.
01:06:57But I have news.
01:06:59It looks like Channel 6 wants to come out and live stream the Carnival, Spooky Alley, and all.
01:07:04Looks like we better haul out the Halloween.
01:07:06Yes!
01:07:13Okay, everyone!
01:07:15Everyone!
01:07:16Thank you so much for coming on such short notice.
01:07:19An opportunity has presented itself, and I just had to share and bring it to a vote.
01:07:24I got a text from Ashton Ashworth at Channel 6, and it looks like they want to come back to
01:07:30the lane.
01:07:30What about that smear piece she did about us?
01:07:33It wasn't exactly a smear.
01:07:35Jared did go full Billy Corgan on those pumpkins.
01:07:38He did.
01:07:39I'm taking full responsibility for my actions.
01:07:41Apparently, it was great for ratings for the network, and they want to come back and cover the Carnival and
01:07:45the Spooky Alley.
01:07:45I think this could take our fundraiser to the next level.
01:07:48I think we should do it, guys.
01:07:49They lived here like five minutes.
01:07:51I'm just saying.
01:07:52You know, you've been fundraising.
01:07:53You know, it's for the kids, but you know, it still seems really fishy to me.
01:07:56I smell a conspiracy.
01:07:57You can't risk any more bad press.
01:07:59Guys, guys, guys, come on.
01:08:01It's time to help a prez out.
01:08:03Listen, when I had to relinquish my powers to my better half, I realized something.
01:08:08I realized that serving this community, it's a privilege.
01:08:13I let my anger get the best of me, and I was a very poor example of how our leaders
01:08:17should be.
01:08:18Luckily, you guys cared about me enough to give me a second chance.
01:08:21Now it's our chance to come together as a community and a neighborhood and celebrate in front of the entire
01:08:27state of Utah.
01:08:28And a few select counties in Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada, depending on local TV markets.
01:08:34Yes, Ned. Not important, but sure.
01:08:37Yeah.
01:08:38The point is, it's time we back up our humble president, and we show everyone what Halloween means to us.
01:08:44What do you say? Are you in?
01:08:46Yeah, I'm in.
01:08:47Everscream on three. One, two, three.
01:08:49Everscream!
01:08:55Oh, hey.
01:08:56Hey, did you ever bob for apples?
01:08:58Oh, you better be me.
01:08:59Oh, well, we're on.
01:09:00Here we go.
01:09:08Is that why they call it bobbing for apples?
01:09:12Leave them alone. It'll keep them busy. Don't have time.
01:09:14Smart.
01:09:15Inflatables are not scary, and if they get unplugged, did you?
01:09:19I mean, the illusion is ruined.
01:09:21The idea is for the kids to have a good time, not send them home with night terrors.
01:09:25Look at this. It's horrifying.
01:09:26Okay, okay. We're gonna mix her, and also the animatronic Chucky doll,
01:09:30but I'm keeping the homemade Babadook. Oh, keep the Babadook.
01:09:32Babadook, yeah.
01:09:33Guys, I'm a little worried about the costume contest. We don't have any sign-ups.
01:09:36I mean, my parents are a given. Jared said he's preparing something.
01:09:39Other than that, it is slow, and I'm just worried we won't have a lot of foot traffic,
01:09:42you know, for the spooky alley.
01:09:43I just hope the rumors aren't true.
01:09:45What rumors?
01:09:45Oh, I don't like to gossip, says the woman who invented the Avril Lavigne conspiracy.
01:09:50Oh, I have my reasons.
01:09:52And quite compelling evidence, I might add.
01:09:55I don't care about that.
01:09:56Belinda, tell me what you heard. Please spill it.
01:09:58Honey, you've got to go listen.
01:09:59I don't know what they've been talking about.
01:10:00I'm scared.
01:10:01We've been gone from us.
01:10:02I don't care if you're scared.
01:10:03Grab a couple cans.
01:10:03All right.
01:10:04You know Mary Louisa's hairdresser, Brittany Bateman?
01:10:06Girl can frost the top, and that's no rumor.
01:10:09Apparently, her sister-in-law, Heidi Birch, works out at Train Insane,
01:10:13with none other than Ashlyn Ashworth.
01:10:16She said they're only copying the spooky alley for clickbait.
01:10:19What?
01:10:20Oh, I don't understand.
01:10:22She's hoping it's going to be a train wreck, like the pumpkin contest.
01:10:25What do you got?
01:10:25I got nothing.
01:10:26And after what she posted about Pamela from the beastly bake-off.
01:10:30How do you suppose she heard about that, do you reckon?
01:10:32I've kept in touch with her mother.
01:10:34I didn't know the phone call was on the record.
01:10:37There was always something strange about Ashlyn.
01:10:39Didn't you tell me that when you were in high school they called for schlin shady?
01:10:43Yes, technically, but that was kind of my fault.
01:10:45I don't think she has an ulterior motive.
01:10:47Oh, really? You don't think she does?
01:10:48Oh, I hope so.
01:10:49But you know, after that first news piece went viral,
01:10:52it doesn't look like the rest of the neighborhood is so confident.
01:10:55Rumor or not, we can't let this thing fail.
01:10:57It's for charity now, and we're going to prove everyone wrong.
01:10:59Yes.
01:11:00You know Marvin and I are all in.
01:11:01Thank you, I don't doubt it.
01:11:03And you can put Bob and I down too.
01:11:05Yeah, we've been cooking up something that's electrifying.
01:11:08Really? What is that?
01:11:09You can click down DJ Frankenstein.
01:11:13Is that another word, Mary Louise?
01:11:15I do not want any spoilers.
01:11:18That's exactly what Jared said.
01:11:19He's not doing something with you?
01:11:20No, he insisted on doing something solo.
01:11:23What about you guys?
01:11:24Ned asked me to join up with him.
01:11:25Really? Where are you going to ask?
01:11:26I'd tell you, but he made me sign an airtight non-disclosure agreement.
01:11:30I will say the stakes are very high with this one.
01:11:34What does airtight mean to you exactly?
01:11:36And what about you, Pamela?
01:11:37Don't ask.
01:11:38You know that Helen and I are ride or die.
01:11:40I wasn't asking to tag along.
01:11:42I have something very special up my sleeve anyway.
01:11:45Well, I hope that it's spooky because we've got something that's going to push that
01:11:47Nosferatu meter to a high five.
01:11:51Ah, yeah! Touchdown, Bob!
01:11:57Now empty those tubs because they're contaminated.
01:12:00You're a lucky lady, Mary Louise.
01:12:06I don't know why that keeps happening to you, Graham.
01:12:10Are you trying to tell me something?
01:12:13I don't know what the stress levels are like on the other side there, but
01:12:15let me tell you, they're getting pretty high around here.
01:12:20I'm just trying to balance it all.
01:12:22You know, Jared and the HOA and my work and all the activities,
01:12:26and I really just want to make you proud.
01:12:30She is proud.
01:12:33Are you sure about that?
01:12:37Yeah.
01:12:40The whole neighborhood is, especially me.
01:12:44I'm proud of you too.
01:12:47Even after my near impeachment.
01:12:49Okay, so it wasn't exactly your brightest moment, but it did show me how much you care
01:12:55about your mom, and I love that about you.
01:12:56And I love everything about you.
01:13:04I gotta tell you, there was this moment at the bake-off when they announced my name as the winner.
01:13:11It was the first time I had heard someone else say it out loud.
01:13:16Emily Farnsworth.
01:13:18I just had this surge of joy and love, and it just filled my heart from bottom to top.
01:13:25That is, of course, until it was totally ruined when Pamela face-planted into the ground, but
01:13:29for a moment, it was perfect.
01:13:35I'm so proud to be married to you.
01:13:38Thank you for saying that.
01:13:41I needed to hear that.
01:13:44I feel like I was really good at being your boyfriend, your fiancé, and like I'm dropping
01:13:49the ball that allows your husband.
01:13:51Oh, honey, come on.
01:13:53Marriage, this is new for both of us.
01:13:56I mean, there's no shame in needing practice.
01:13:58I think if we're willing to be honest about what's going on inside, the good, the bad,
01:14:04the ugly, I think we'll be just fine.
01:14:09Yeah, I think so, too.
01:14:11I am a little worried about all these rumors that are going around about Ashlyn Ashworth.
01:14:15I just, I don't even know what to believe anymore.
01:14:18Even if they are true, so what?
01:14:19This entire neighborhood is pulling together, and if she thinks that we're going to fall apart
01:14:23on live TV, she's dead wrong.
01:14:27You're absolutely right.
01:14:28This neighborhood is so special, and if people don't get it, that's on them.
01:14:36You know what, I'm going to stay up and work on my book a little bit.
01:14:39Okay.
01:14:41You don't have to wait up.
01:14:42Like all the time you need, because I am planning a little surprise for us.
01:14:55Are you a good witch or a bad witch?
01:14:57I was going to ask you the same thing.
01:14:58Why, I'm clearly Glinda the Good.
01:15:00I know, sorry, I don't know why I said that.
01:15:01You look cute, but what's with the headset?
01:15:04Well, somebody's got to run the show, so.
01:15:05I get that.
01:15:06I'm excited.
01:15:08Where's your husband?
01:15:09Oh, he's been out running errands for the carnival all day.
01:15:12I think he's waiting for the big reveal.
01:15:13He doesn't want anyone to see his costume until the last minute.
01:15:16I'll make sure the cameras are rolling.
01:15:18Okay.
01:15:19Yeah, um, I should probably go.
01:15:22Ty, let's get B-roll.
01:15:26Well, I know they say wickedness was never happiness,
01:15:28but this outfit begs to differ.
01:15:30You look amazing.
01:15:32Where is your costume?
01:15:34I told you it's a surprise.
01:15:35Okay, well, you better hurry up.
01:15:36I can't be seen with a Halloween humbug.
01:15:38I would not dream of it.
01:15:41I don't know what to think.
01:15:43I just can't tell if she's up to no good.
01:15:45It doesn't matter.
01:15:46Look at this cul-de-sac.
01:15:48You're literally surrounded by loved ones.
01:15:50You got this.
01:15:52There you go.
01:15:53Gotta go.
01:15:55I don't know who's coming.
01:15:57I don't know who's coming.
01:15:58I don't know.
01:15:59I don't know who's coming.
01:16:00Oh!
01:16:00Oh, yeah.
01:16:01Oh, yeah.
01:16:01Here we go.
01:16:04Here we go.
01:16:06Hello, hi, Halloween!
01:16:08Happy Halloween.
01:16:09Happy Halloween!
01:16:09You made her happy Halloween.
01:16:13Happy Halloween!
01:16:15Ah, good morning!
01:16:17what are you 30 no out of here out you did my taxes last year you can't trick-or-treat
01:16:22you're
01:16:22too old I hope it picks up I'm not worried you think has anything to do with pretty pink princess
01:16:37over there I mean I hope not oh yeah I see how it is you don't show up for Helen's
01:16:43harp recital
01:16:43but you make it to the Halloween party sorry sis you know I can't pass up a good old-fashioned
01:16:48fright fest it is a full moon but keep the scares to a minimum Emily will have you removed from
01:16:54the
01:16:54premises true I'm more teen wolf than full-blown lichen but lichen is nerdy little brother speak
01:16:59for werewolf the lore is very important to me especially at this time of year do you accept
01:17:05cashier's checks sure I don't see why not thank you you're welcome these are great by the way
01:17:11all right scare you guys later Bucky this isn't Costco those aren't free samples no no let him have
01:17:17it like it or not the man is generous
01:17:36who dares receive each other as we shall make our grease and clamor roar upon his death and now straight
01:17:44from
01:17:44Transylvania some dark magic from dracula I want blow your mind
01:17:51oh all space must hide with the false heart doth know I hope I haven't made a mistake
01:18:05oh you are lucky now my love all right everybody let's give it up for dj frankenstein and his
01:18:15booze if you're looking at our costumes and you're feeling kind of jelly I'll tell you a story by the
01:18:25lady mary shelley the stale is guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine it's about the one I know
01:18:30like dr frankenstein he ignored his friends at school and didn't listen to his teachers he went
01:18:35around his lab just to work an honest creature it took a bolt of lightning to bring the thing to
01:18:40life and then when he was done he started working on his wife dr. what dr. dr. dr. frankenstein
01:18:56hey hey I I should have said this earlier but I just wanted to thank you for your kindness
01:19:02it meant a lot to Jared and all of us really that you were willing to give us a second
01:19:08chance
01:19:08please don't mention it and I want to give you something it's it's not totally finished the dummy
01:19:14but in the spirit of ever scream lane it's about a little scarecrow who loves the tricks of Halloween
01:19:19and a witch who loves the treats and well they figure out that they can both have a happy Halloween
01:19:26it's so cute oh look it's us who did this oh I did it yeah I I did it I
01:19:33you know this whole season
01:19:36has been full of ups and downs but it's really inspired me to get back to doing what I love
01:19:40and you were a huge part of that I don't understand
01:19:43you've just always known what you wanted and you've gone for it and I truly admired that
01:19:48and I may have gotten a little sidetracked but I realized I got to get back to doing what I
01:19:52love
01:19:53which is writing books well thank you for this and thank you for what you said when you visited the
01:20:00studio it really helped me put everything into perspective I could have been a lot nicer to you
01:20:05as well maybe now we can start over I'd really like that yeah yeah and just a heads up you
01:20:16might
01:20:16want to send some more volunteers to the ticket booth oh really I've been sharing the fun of my
01:20:20stories and the word is really spreading you're about to have a lot more visitors headed your way
01:20:25oh thank you we're ready for him ladies and gentlemen it's time for our special guest
01:20:30Nickleback on Elm Street I love Nickleback
01:20:39give it up for the lead singer Chaddy Krueger
01:20:53I realized when I was picking out this Chaddy Krueger outfit
01:20:56that that was the old Jared thinking now I'm thinking as your husband
01:21:00what I really wanted was something for for us
01:21:04that's what this is what is this step into my lair
01:21:19oh look at their costumes could they be more adorable
01:21:25someone surprised me with a couple's costume after all
01:21:27I like this so much I'm not gonna take it off
01:21:29I don't think I could take these off if I wanted to
01:21:31Pamela sewed my shirt into my pants
01:21:34thanks again for making the fundraiser happen guys
01:21:36they are still counting donations but we have already earned double what we did last
01:21:41we should get some mead
01:21:44by the way a courier dropped this off today you were busy with your tape measure so I told him
01:21:48I would give it to you
01:21:49okay thanks
01:21:51what's this
01:21:52it's velvet
01:22:01I got it
01:22:03we're going to Norway
01:22:06that is if my wife and I agree after an in-depth discussion
01:22:10there you go
01:22:11good day
01:22:14Santa Academy
01:22:16okay but tonight's not about Santa we may only have a few hours left to celebrate before Christmas takes over
01:22:22so
01:22:23what do you say we give Halloween all we got
01:22:35and thus began a new chapter in the story of Evergreen Lane we became the annual go-to place for
01:22:42trick-or-treating and the spooky alley fundraiser was a huge success in order to keep the peace we let
01:22:48Pamela and Helen win the costume contest the excitement of my new children's book along with Jared's loving support
01:22:55gave me the confidence to quit my job and pursue writing full time I know what Graham Graham was trying
01:23:01to tell me the true spirit of Halloween is about remembering the ones you love and having fun and creating
01:23:07memories with those that are still here
01:23:09if you can remember that and pass the tradition on to the next generation that spirit will never truly die
01:23:24you
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