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Georgia Jackson hopes to host a Christmas showcase with her students, but finds herself in the spotlight when, in exchange for a new community center, she agrees to pose as the girlfriend of a famous billionaire's son.

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

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