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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,834 --> 00:00:03,271 * Dashing through the snow 2 00:00:03,304 --> 00:00:06,740 * In a one-horse open sleigh 3 00:00:06,774 --> 00:00:09,443 * O'er the fields we go 4 00:00:09,477 --> 00:00:12,813 * We're laughing all the way 5 00:00:12,846 --> 00:00:16,050 * Bells on bobtails ring 6 00:00:16,084 --> 00:00:18,552 * They're making spirits bright * 7 00:00:18,586 --> 00:00:20,254 * Oh, what fun to laugh and sing... * 8 00:00:20,288 --> 00:00:21,789 [Beep] 9 00:00:21,822 --> 00:00:22,956 [male radio host]: Yeah, it looks like traffic's 10 00:00:22,990 --> 00:00:24,058 gonna be heavier than usual this morning, 11 00:00:24,092 --> 00:00:25,126 with construction blocking two lanes, 12 00:00:25,159 --> 00:00:27,261 but to keep you in the holiday spirit 13 00:00:27,295 --> 00:00:28,796 while you're inching along, 14 00:00:28,829 --> 00:00:30,264 here's another Christmas classic. 15 00:00:30,298 --> 00:00:31,165 ["We Wish You A Merry Christmas" playing] 16 00:00:31,199 --> 00:00:32,166 [shuts radio off] 17 00:00:32,200 --> 00:00:34,268 No thanks. 18 00:00:34,302 --> 00:00:36,237 Oh... 19 00:00:40,641 --> 00:00:44,678 Good morning, Los Angeles. Let's make a day of it. 20 00:00:48,316 --> 00:00:49,450 Whoo. 21 00:00:49,483 --> 00:00:53,454 [***] 22 00:01:07,468 --> 00:01:08,736 Good morning. 23 00:01:08,769 --> 00:01:10,438 Hi. Hi. 24 00:01:10,471 --> 00:01:12,440 Morning. 25 00:01:12,473 --> 00:01:13,507 Morning, Sam. 26 00:01:13,541 --> 00:01:14,808 Morning, Ms. Harper. 27 00:01:14,842 --> 00:01:15,743 Are you all ready for Christmas? 28 00:01:15,776 --> 00:01:16,877 Nope. 29 00:01:16,910 --> 00:01:18,446 Are you getting all ready for Christmas? 30 00:01:18,479 --> 00:01:19,747 No. 31 00:01:19,780 --> 00:01:22,750 Are you planning on getting all ready for Christmas? 32 00:01:24,352 --> 00:01:26,220 Sam, I love you, but if you say "Christmas" one more time, 33 00:01:26,254 --> 00:01:27,288 I'll put a lump of coal 34 00:01:27,321 --> 00:01:29,123 in your stocking and hit you over the head with it. 35 00:01:29,157 --> 00:01:30,090 I see you haven't 36 00:01:30,124 --> 00:01:31,725 lost any of your charming Christmas spirit 37 00:01:31,759 --> 00:01:32,693 Morning, Jack. 38 00:01:32,726 --> 00:01:33,727 Fan mail? 39 00:01:33,761 --> 00:01:34,728 Don't be jealous. 40 00:01:34,762 --> 00:01:35,796 Oh, me? I'm content 41 00:01:35,829 --> 00:01:37,298 to bask in the glow of your fame. 42 00:01:37,331 --> 00:01:38,532 Oh, please. 43 00:01:38,566 --> 00:01:39,533 Any mail for me? 44 00:01:43,604 --> 00:01:46,507 I had to move the segments around a little 45 00:01:46,540 --> 00:01:47,608 for this morning's show. 46 00:01:47,641 --> 00:01:48,876 We had a cancellation. 47 00:01:48,909 --> 00:01:51,245 Turns out the Christmas twins aren't talking to each other. 48 00:01:51,279 --> 00:01:52,746 Oh! Families and holidays. 49 00:01:52,780 --> 00:01:54,482 Yeah, but I replaced them with a guy 50 00:01:54,515 --> 00:01:56,517 who has the largest collection of Christmas ornaments 51 00:01:56,550 --> 00:01:57,551 on the West Coast. 52 00:01:57,585 --> 00:01:58,452 Wait. Not Dr. What's-His-Name? 53 00:01:58,486 --> 00:01:59,420 We had him on last year. 54 00:01:59,453 --> 00:02:00,488 Yeah! Kwan! 55 00:02:00,521 --> 00:02:01,855 But he's got new ones to show you, 56 00:02:01,889 --> 00:02:03,557 so we could make it like an annual thing. 57 00:02:03,591 --> 00:02:05,459 Oh, I'm so glad I spent all that money and time 58 00:02:05,493 --> 00:02:07,195 getting a journalism degree. 59 00:02:07,228 --> 00:02:08,296 Well, you didn't spend all your time 60 00:02:08,329 --> 00:02:09,330 getting a journalism degree. 61 00:02:09,363 --> 00:02:10,664 Hey, I worked hard in school. 62 00:02:10,698 --> 00:02:13,934 Yeah, but... wasn't all work. 63 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:16,704 At least... wasn't for me. 64 00:02:18,239 --> 00:02:20,541 Kinda off-topic, Jack. 65 00:02:20,574 --> 00:02:21,742 Kind of? 66 00:02:22,910 --> 00:02:24,378 You're right. It's unprofessional. 67 00:02:24,412 --> 00:02:25,679 I apologize. 68 00:02:25,713 --> 00:02:27,348 I didn't mean-- you don't have to apologize. 69 00:02:27,381 --> 00:02:29,583 I just meant that college was a long time ago. 70 00:02:29,617 --> 00:02:31,885 Doesn't matter what happened back then. 71 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:33,754 I get it. 72 00:02:33,787 --> 00:02:34,855 We're professional journalists. 73 00:02:34,888 --> 00:02:36,190 We have a show to do. 74 00:02:36,224 --> 00:02:37,358 That's all I was trying to say. 75 00:02:37,391 --> 00:02:38,892 We have a show to do... 76 00:02:38,926 --> 00:02:41,729 and a lot of great memories. 77 00:02:42,863 --> 00:02:44,765 Maybe a couple. 78 00:02:44,798 --> 00:02:46,500 So... 79 00:02:46,534 --> 00:02:48,369 Uh, plans for the holidays? 80 00:02:48,402 --> 00:02:49,970 Um, uh, a week in Hawaii. 81 00:02:50,003 --> 00:02:51,272 You? 82 00:02:51,305 --> 00:02:52,606 -Aspen. -Oh. 83 00:02:52,640 --> 00:02:53,874 You know... Christmas, snow. 84 00:02:53,907 --> 00:02:54,875 -Nice. -Yeah. 85 00:02:56,244 --> 00:02:58,846 Well, speaking of shows to do... 86 00:02:58,879 --> 00:03:00,881 Yeah. Yeah. I'll see you in the studio. 87 00:03:00,914 --> 00:03:03,617 Yes. I'll see you there. 88 00:03:08,256 --> 00:03:10,258 What kind of memories? 89 00:03:11,325 --> 00:03:12,993 Wendy... 90 00:03:13,026 --> 00:03:14,295 Don't you know 91 00:03:14,328 --> 00:03:16,564 it's not polite to eavesdrop? 92 00:03:16,597 --> 00:03:19,767 I wasn't eavesdropping. I was full-on listening. 93 00:03:19,800 --> 00:03:21,001 Every time I come in here, 94 00:03:21,034 --> 00:03:22,836 I have this sudden urge for peppermint. 95 00:03:22,870 --> 00:03:24,572 No, no, don't change the subject. 96 00:03:24,605 --> 00:03:25,539 Why didn't you tell me 97 00:03:25,573 --> 00:03:27,275 that you and Jack were an item in college? 98 00:03:27,308 --> 00:03:29,343 We weren't an item. We dated for a while. 99 00:03:29,377 --> 00:03:30,578 How long? 100 00:03:30,611 --> 00:03:32,012 Not that long. 101 00:03:32,045 --> 00:03:33,347 Just three years. 102 00:03:33,381 --> 00:03:34,815 Oh, well, pardon me! 103 00:03:34,848 --> 00:03:36,517 What, just a passing fling, then? 104 00:03:36,550 --> 00:03:37,718 What happened? 105 00:03:37,751 --> 00:03:38,719 Nothing happened. 106 00:03:38,752 --> 00:03:41,622 Well, you didn't live happily ever after, so... 107 00:03:41,655 --> 00:03:42,823 We graduated, 108 00:03:42,856 --> 00:03:45,393 then Jack got an offer from a little station in Vermont. 109 00:03:45,426 --> 00:03:47,295 I got hired in Albuquerque. 110 00:03:47,328 --> 00:03:49,430 We tried to do the long-distance thing for a while. 111 00:03:49,463 --> 00:03:50,598 Ooh, that is a long distance. 112 00:03:50,631 --> 00:03:53,301 Which we figured out after maxing out our credit cards 113 00:03:53,334 --> 00:03:56,036 on cross-country red-eye flights, and... 114 00:03:56,069 --> 00:03:58,339 And? 115 00:03:58,372 --> 00:03:59,640 And after... 116 00:03:59,673 --> 00:04:01,742 Jack told me he was getting married. 117 00:04:01,775 --> 00:04:02,943 To someone else. 118 00:04:02,976 --> 00:04:05,546 [sighs] Oh. That'd do it. 119 00:04:05,579 --> 00:04:07,281 I was surprised. 120 00:04:07,315 --> 00:04:08,949 We kinda lost touch after that. 121 00:04:08,982 --> 00:04:10,418 Until he came to work here. 122 00:04:10,451 --> 00:04:11,919 Yes, and then 123 00:04:11,952 --> 00:04:13,654 we mutually agreed that, whatever happened before, 124 00:04:13,687 --> 00:04:14,822 we had moved on, 125 00:04:14,855 --> 00:04:15,923 and the only thing that mattered 126 00:04:15,956 --> 00:04:18,292 was that we both had a job to do. 127 00:04:18,326 --> 00:04:19,360 Building this little morning show 128 00:04:19,393 --> 00:04:20,594 into a huge hit. 129 00:04:20,628 --> 00:04:22,796 Exactly. 130 00:04:22,830 --> 00:04:25,399 [***] 131 00:04:25,433 --> 00:04:27,401 You okay? 132 00:04:27,435 --> 00:04:29,303 Yeah. 133 00:04:29,337 --> 00:04:30,738 Is that one of those mash notes? 134 00:04:30,771 --> 00:04:32,673 No. It's from my father. 135 00:04:32,706 --> 00:04:34,608 Oh! Well, that's nice. 136 00:04:34,642 --> 00:04:36,710 Well, it's time to go. Can you help me? 137 00:04:36,744 --> 00:04:38,679 Sure. 138 00:04:38,712 --> 00:04:39,847 Are you sure you're okay? 139 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:41,415 Yeah. Great. 140 00:04:41,449 --> 00:04:42,683 Thanks, Wendy. 141 00:04:42,716 --> 00:04:45,719 Wait. Jack isn't married. 142 00:04:45,753 --> 00:04:47,688 Not anymore. 143 00:04:49,357 --> 00:04:51,759 [***] 144 00:04:59,933 --> 00:05:02,102 Well, that's about all the time we have today. 145 00:05:02,135 --> 00:05:04,572 I'd like to thank my very special guest, 146 00:05:04,605 --> 00:05:05,639 Dr. Kenneth Kwan, 147 00:05:05,673 --> 00:05:07,975 for joining us again this year 148 00:05:08,008 --> 00:05:10,578 with his fascinating collection of Christmas ornaments. 149 00:05:10,611 --> 00:05:11,845 Kenny, maybe we'll see you again next year? 150 00:05:11,879 --> 00:05:13,814 I'd like that, Kate. 151 00:05:13,847 --> 00:05:16,550 And thank you to everyone watching at home. 152 00:05:16,584 --> 00:05:17,518 And, as this is-- 153 00:05:17,551 --> 00:05:18,786 -Camera one. -...Our final show of the year-- 154 00:05:18,819 --> 00:05:19,953 Slow zoom. 155 00:05:19,987 --> 00:05:21,288 I'd like to wish each and every one of you 156 00:05:21,321 --> 00:05:24,658 a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. 157 00:05:24,692 --> 00:05:26,126 We'll see you next year. 158 00:05:26,159 --> 00:05:27,761 Music. Roll credits. 159 00:05:27,795 --> 00:05:29,630 [***] 160 00:05:29,663 --> 00:05:31,732 Nice work, everyone. 161 00:05:31,765 --> 00:05:32,833 Oh, Kenny, that was great! 162 00:05:32,866 --> 00:05:33,801 Thank you so much. 163 00:05:33,834 --> 00:05:34,868 My pleasure. 164 00:05:34,902 --> 00:05:37,405 And... boom. We're out. 165 00:05:37,438 --> 00:05:39,807 That's a wrap! Good job, everybody. 166 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:42,009 Nice work. Nice work! 167 00:05:42,042 --> 00:05:44,545 Good job. Nice. Good job, everybody. 168 00:05:44,578 --> 00:05:47,548 Merry Christmas. You've earned it, right? 169 00:05:47,581 --> 00:05:50,384 Good job. 170 00:05:50,418 --> 00:05:51,585 Perhaps you'd allow me 171 00:05:51,619 --> 00:05:52,820 to give you an early Christmas gift? 172 00:05:52,853 --> 00:05:55,789 Oh, that's from your personal collection. 173 00:05:55,823 --> 00:05:57,925 This is one of my favorites. 174 00:05:57,958 --> 00:05:59,760 It's from a little town in Norway. 175 00:05:59,793 --> 00:06:01,995 Very old, one of a kind. 176 00:06:02,029 --> 00:06:04,164 Oh, well, that's very generous, 177 00:06:04,197 --> 00:06:06,534 but, actually, I don't have a Christmas tree. 178 00:06:08,802 --> 00:06:10,137 Thank you so much. 179 00:06:10,170 --> 00:06:12,773 -Congratulations. -Congratulations. 180 00:06:12,806 --> 00:06:14,007 Nice job. 181 00:06:14,041 --> 00:06:17,110 Good job, man. Well done, everybody. 182 00:06:17,144 --> 00:06:18,779 [Kenny]: How do you celebrate Christmas? 183 00:06:18,812 --> 00:06:20,514 -Audio's live. -The truth is... 184 00:06:20,548 --> 00:06:21,615 I'm not much of a Christmas person. 185 00:06:21,649 --> 00:06:22,650 We're on the air! Guys! 186 00:06:22,683 --> 00:06:24,452 What about Christmas carols? 187 00:06:24,485 --> 00:06:26,119 And all the presents? The lights? 188 00:06:26,153 --> 00:06:27,755 All those things are fine. 189 00:06:27,788 --> 00:06:30,057 I don't have anything against Christmas. 190 00:06:30,090 --> 00:06:32,460 And children singing in the park? 191 00:06:32,493 --> 00:06:34,662 Chestnuts roasting on an open fire? 192 00:06:34,695 --> 00:06:36,129 Kenny, I wouldn't know a chestnut 193 00:06:36,163 --> 00:06:38,632 if you put a ribbon around it and sent it to me by reindeer. 194 00:06:38,666 --> 00:06:40,468 Audio's live! 195 00:06:40,501 --> 00:06:41,869 Excuse me. 196 00:06:41,902 --> 00:06:44,672 I'm sure if you just give yourself a chance... 197 00:06:44,705 --> 00:06:45,906 Please, I insist. 198 00:06:45,939 --> 00:06:47,975 I know, I just-- I don't like Christmas. 199 00:06:48,008 --> 00:06:49,577 Ahh! 200 00:06:49,610 --> 00:06:51,011 [crashing] 201 00:06:53,246 --> 00:06:55,449 Guys! Audio! Pardon me! 202 00:07:00,187 --> 00:07:02,590 Please tell me we were off the air. 203 00:07:06,694 --> 00:07:07,928 [click] 204 00:07:08,996 --> 00:07:10,998 [sighs] 205 00:07:12,099 --> 00:07:14,968 [***] 206 00:07:15,002 --> 00:07:16,970 Jack, it was an accident. 207 00:07:17,004 --> 00:07:18,572 Of course, it was an accident! 208 00:07:18,606 --> 00:07:20,040 Obviously it was an accident. 209 00:07:20,073 --> 00:07:21,675 Everybody saw it was an accident. 210 00:07:21,709 --> 00:07:23,110 Then why do you keep saying it? 211 00:07:23,143 --> 00:07:25,245 Look, the music was playing, 212 00:07:25,278 --> 00:07:26,680 the credits were rolling. 213 00:07:26,714 --> 00:07:28,482 And no one watches the credits anymore. 214 00:07:28,516 --> 00:07:29,983 I doubt anyone even saw it. 215 00:07:30,017 --> 00:07:31,084 You think? 216 00:07:31,118 --> 00:07:32,620 Absolutely. 217 00:07:32,653 --> 00:07:33,854 -It's no big deal. -Yeah. 218 00:07:35,589 --> 00:07:38,959 [***] 219 00:07:38,992 --> 00:07:40,561 Oh, Ms. Harper... 220 00:07:40,594 --> 00:07:42,830 [***] 221 00:07:54,742 --> 00:07:56,176 [TV playing] 222 00:07:57,545 --> 00:07:58,679 [Male announcer]: ...Live announcement 223 00:07:58,712 --> 00:08:00,280 by morning show host Kate Harper that, quote, 224 00:08:00,313 --> 00:08:02,616 "I just don't like Christmas". 225 00:08:02,650 --> 00:08:03,651 [sighing heavily] 226 00:08:03,684 --> 00:08:05,052 And in a turn of events, 227 00:08:05,085 --> 00:08:06,620 Ms. Harper then pushed her guest, 228 00:08:06,654 --> 00:08:07,788 sending him into a Christmas tree, 229 00:08:07,821 --> 00:08:08,822 and crashing to the floor. 230 00:08:08,856 --> 00:08:11,592 Please tell me we were off the air. 231 00:08:11,625 --> 00:08:13,160 It was an accident. 232 00:08:13,193 --> 00:08:14,895 [phone rings] 233 00:08:17,965 --> 00:08:19,833 It was an accident. 234 00:08:19,867 --> 00:08:21,802 Turn off the TV, Kate. 235 00:08:24,171 --> 00:08:25,305 [clicks TV off] 236 00:08:25,338 --> 00:08:26,774 What? 237 00:08:26,807 --> 00:08:28,041 You're going to need some sleep. 238 00:08:28,075 --> 00:08:29,109 Why? 239 00:08:29,142 --> 00:08:30,644 We have a meeting tomorrow morning. 240 00:08:30,678 --> 00:08:32,045 With Lauren. 241 00:08:32,079 --> 00:08:33,981 And she doesn't sound happy. 242 00:08:34,014 --> 00:08:35,916 [sighing heavily]: Oh... 243 00:08:40,220 --> 00:08:43,323 [***] 244 00:08:43,356 --> 00:08:45,726 [Protestors]: * We wish you a Merry Christmas * 245 00:08:45,759 --> 00:08:47,661 * We wish you a Merry... 246 00:08:47,695 --> 00:08:48,696 [Lauren]: Needless to say, 247 00:08:48,729 --> 00:08:51,198 our competition is having a field day with this. 248 00:08:51,231 --> 00:08:53,200 It's pretty, though, isn't it? 249 00:08:53,233 --> 00:08:56,103 So Christmas-y. 250 00:08:56,136 --> 00:08:57,905 I've always loved Christmas. 251 00:08:57,938 --> 00:09:00,641 But then... who doesn't? 252 00:09:00,674 --> 00:09:03,043 Oh. Right. 253 00:09:04,612 --> 00:09:06,179 Lauren, listen. 254 00:09:06,213 --> 00:09:07,881 I didn't mean to... 255 00:09:07,915 --> 00:09:09,116 [stammering] 256 00:09:09,149 --> 00:09:10,250 I turned around, 257 00:09:10,283 --> 00:09:11,685 and he was just standing there-- 258 00:09:11,719 --> 00:09:14,588 It was my fault, Lauren. 259 00:09:14,622 --> 00:09:15,623 I was in the booth. 260 00:09:15,656 --> 00:09:17,791 I should've caught the mistake with the audio. 261 00:09:17,825 --> 00:09:19,326 [Lauren]: It doesn't matter whose fault it is. 262 00:09:19,359 --> 00:09:20,594 The damage is done. 263 00:09:20,628 --> 00:09:21,895 People are upset. 264 00:09:21,929 --> 00:09:24,698 Kate, your audience is not happy with you. 265 00:09:24,732 --> 00:09:26,099 Darren? 266 00:09:26,133 --> 00:09:28,736 The video from the show went viral in record time. 267 00:09:28,769 --> 00:09:30,370 Over five million views and counting. 268 00:09:30,403 --> 00:09:32,039 No "likes". 269 00:09:32,072 --> 00:09:33,707 You're also trending, big-time. 270 00:09:33,741 --> 00:09:34,942 What's trending? 271 00:09:34,975 --> 00:09:36,376 Hashtag "Harper hates the holidays." 272 00:09:36,409 --> 00:09:38,078 I never said that. 273 00:09:38,111 --> 00:09:39,613 Hashtag "Send Kate coal for Christmas." 274 00:09:39,647 --> 00:09:40,948 Hashtag "Bah, humbug, Kate-Scrooge". 275 00:09:40,981 --> 00:09:42,382 Okay. I get the point. 276 00:09:42,415 --> 00:09:45,018 People are threatening to boycott our sponsors. 277 00:09:45,052 --> 00:09:46,286 No sponsors means no money. 278 00:09:46,319 --> 00:09:48,722 No money means no Morning Show with Kate Harper. 279 00:09:48,756 --> 00:09:50,357 Try and make a day of that. 280 00:09:50,390 --> 00:09:52,760 [sighing] All right. I messed up. 281 00:09:52,793 --> 00:09:55,863 But can't I go on the show and apologize or something? 282 00:09:55,896 --> 00:09:58,766 Tell everyone how much I really love Christmas? 283 00:09:58,799 --> 00:10:00,834 Do you really love Christmas? 284 00:10:02,202 --> 00:10:03,871 It's... you know... 285 00:10:03,904 --> 00:10:05,806 okay. 286 00:10:05,839 --> 00:10:09,743 Which is precisely why no one's gonna buy your apology. 287 00:10:09,777 --> 00:10:14,381 I'm afraid this calls for something more proactive... 288 00:10:14,414 --> 00:10:16,750 before this thing spirals completely out of control. 289 00:10:16,784 --> 00:10:17,951 Such as? 290 00:10:17,985 --> 00:10:20,854 Darren? 291 00:10:20,888 --> 00:10:23,156 This came in a few hours ago. 292 00:10:23,190 --> 00:10:25,292 * We wish you a Merry Christmas * 293 00:10:25,325 --> 00:10:27,260 * We wish You a Merry Christmas... * 294 00:10:27,294 --> 00:10:28,729 "Hollyvale"? 295 00:10:28,762 --> 00:10:29,897 Hello, Kate Harper! 296 00:10:29,930 --> 00:10:30,898 I'm Ted Drysdale, 297 00:10:30,931 --> 00:10:33,433 mayor of Hollyvale, North Dakota-- 298 00:10:33,466 --> 00:10:35,969 "The Biggest Little Christmas Town in the Country." 299 00:10:36,003 --> 00:10:37,905 What is this? 300 00:10:37,938 --> 00:10:39,907 Now, I know you're probably asking yourself, 301 00:10:39,940 --> 00:10:41,675 "What's going on here?" 302 00:10:41,709 --> 00:10:44,978 Well, a lot of us saw your TV show this morning, 303 00:10:45,012 --> 00:10:47,815 and darn it if it didn't get us to talking. 304 00:10:47,848 --> 00:10:49,149 And we decided, 305 00:10:49,182 --> 00:10:52,986 what better way for Kate Harper to find her Christmas spirit 306 00:10:53,020 --> 00:10:55,989 than to come visit us, right here in Hollyvale, 307 00:10:56,023 --> 00:10:57,891 where we've got plenty to spare? 308 00:10:57,925 --> 00:11:00,460 So we'd like to invite you to come on up 309 00:11:00,493 --> 00:11:03,263 and find out what Christmas is really like. 310 00:11:03,296 --> 00:11:04,664 You never know... 311 00:11:04,698 --> 00:11:08,702 we might just put a little "Ho, ho, ho" back in your day. 312 00:11:08,736 --> 00:11:10,037 Ho, ho, ho! 313 00:11:10,070 --> 00:11:11,338 Merry Christmas! 314 00:11:11,371 --> 00:11:13,206 [Santa chuckles] 315 00:11:13,240 --> 00:11:15,042 * ...Good tidings to you-- 316 00:11:15,075 --> 00:11:15,843 [Lauren]: The network has agreed 317 00:11:15,876 --> 00:11:17,878 to give you a two-minute segment 318 00:11:17,911 --> 00:11:19,880 every evening for the week leading up to Christmas. 319 00:11:19,913 --> 00:11:21,314 W-Wait, I-- 320 00:11:21,348 --> 00:11:23,316 We'll do a remote, showing how you've rediscovered 321 00:11:23,350 --> 00:11:24,918 the magic and the spirit of Christmas. 322 00:11:24,952 --> 00:11:27,420 -It's perfect. -A remote from where? 323 00:11:27,454 --> 00:11:30,323 You're going to Hollyvale. 324 00:11:30,357 --> 00:11:32,259 What? 325 00:11:32,292 --> 00:11:35,195 Jack, talk to accounting about your travel expenses. 326 00:11:35,228 --> 00:11:36,764 You can get a local crew up there. 327 00:11:36,797 --> 00:11:39,266 What? Why do I have to go? 328 00:11:39,299 --> 00:11:41,101 Because it's your show, too, 329 00:11:41,134 --> 00:11:43,036 and I'm sure you'd like to keep it on the air. 330 00:11:48,208 --> 00:11:49,442 Lauren, I can't do this. 331 00:11:49,476 --> 00:11:51,244 I'm flying to Hawaii tomorrow morning. 332 00:11:51,278 --> 00:11:52,913 Yeah, and I'm booked on a flight to Aspen. 333 00:11:52,946 --> 00:11:54,114 You two seem to be under the impression 334 00:11:54,147 --> 00:11:55,448 you have a choice here. 335 00:11:55,482 --> 00:11:57,484 Let me be absolutely clear. 336 00:11:57,517 --> 00:12:00,087 Kate, you have a serious image problem, 337 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:02,189 and the network has canceled shows for much less. 338 00:12:02,222 --> 00:12:03,190 What? 339 00:12:03,223 --> 00:12:04,191 And Jack, 340 00:12:04,224 --> 00:12:05,292 your contract is up for renewal next month. 341 00:12:05,325 --> 00:12:10,063 This could make negotiations a tad... oh! ...awkward. 342 00:12:10,097 --> 00:12:11,498 But look on the bright side. 343 00:12:11,531 --> 00:12:13,366 You'll both still have your vacation time. 344 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:14,868 You'll just be together. 345 00:12:14,902 --> 00:12:16,937 And in Hollyvale. 346 00:12:19,072 --> 00:12:21,809 * Christmas time at last is here * 347 00:12:21,842 --> 00:12:25,245 * And the stars put on a show * 348 00:12:25,278 --> 00:12:26,847 * Lift our glasses 349 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:31,551 * Sing some songs we know from childhood * 350 00:12:31,584 --> 00:12:34,988 * Is that Santa's sleigh a-coming? * 351 00:12:35,022 --> 00:12:38,091 * Hope this year we've all been good * 352 00:12:38,125 --> 00:12:41,161 * Lots of laughing lots of toys * 353 00:12:41,194 --> 00:12:44,431 * The memories will stay 354 00:12:44,464 --> 00:12:46,099 * Christmas time for girls and boys... * 355 00:12:46,133 --> 00:12:47,467 [knocking] You okay? 356 00:12:47,500 --> 00:12:49,569 The van's circled the parking lot three times already. 357 00:12:49,602 --> 00:12:51,839 We gotta go. 358 00:12:52,906 --> 00:12:53,974 Okay. 359 00:12:54,007 --> 00:12:56,376 Let's go. 360 00:12:57,610 --> 00:12:59,079 Tell me you brought more winter clothes 361 00:12:59,112 --> 00:13:00,147 with you than that? 362 00:13:00,180 --> 00:13:01,114 What's wrong with what I'm wearing? 363 00:13:01,148 --> 00:13:02,215 It's minus-10 degrees outside. 364 00:13:02,249 --> 00:13:03,316 You're gonna freeze to death. 365 00:13:03,350 --> 00:13:04,417 Oh, exaggerate much? 366 00:13:04,451 --> 00:13:05,986 You know how you are with the weather. 367 00:13:06,019 --> 00:13:07,020 I'll be fine. 368 00:13:07,054 --> 00:13:09,022 You complain when your Chardonnay is too cold. 369 00:13:09,056 --> 00:13:11,124 I do not! Besides, it hurts my teeth. 370 00:13:11,158 --> 00:13:12,960 Kate, maybe we should stop on the way into town 371 00:13:12,993 --> 00:13:14,194 and get you some warmer clothes. 372 00:13:14,227 --> 00:13:15,929 Oh, please! This outfit was fine in Aspen. 373 00:13:15,963 --> 00:13:17,865 I'm sure I'll survive Bismarck. 374 00:13:19,099 --> 00:13:21,101 [***] 375 00:13:23,070 --> 00:13:25,005 [gasps] Oh... 376 00:13:28,275 --> 00:13:29,877 Cold? 377 00:13:29,910 --> 00:13:32,512 Oh! Don't be ridiculous. 378 00:13:32,545 --> 00:13:34,481 It's very refreshing! 379 00:13:34,514 --> 00:13:37,017 Oh! 380 00:13:37,050 --> 00:13:38,852 Whoa! Oh, oh, oh! Careful, careful, careful. 381 00:13:38,886 --> 00:13:39,887 You okay? 382 00:13:39,920 --> 00:13:40,921 I'm fine, I'm fine. 383 00:13:40,954 --> 00:13:41,989 Here. I'll get the bag. 384 00:13:42,022 --> 00:13:43,456 No, no. I got it. It's fi-- Oh! 385 00:13:43,490 --> 00:13:44,925 [both gasp and groan] 386 00:13:44,958 --> 00:13:46,259 Are you okay? 387 00:13:46,293 --> 00:13:48,228 You did that on purpose. 388 00:13:48,261 --> 00:13:49,930 Don't flatter yourself. 389 00:13:49,963 --> 00:13:50,964 Ohh... 390 00:13:50,998 --> 00:13:52,632 Ms. Harper? 391 00:13:52,665 --> 00:13:55,102 Yes, that's me! 392 00:13:55,135 --> 00:13:56,836 Who-Who are you? 393 00:14:00,207 --> 00:14:02,042 I'm Doug. 394 00:14:02,075 --> 00:14:03,643 Your crew. 395 00:14:03,676 --> 00:14:07,614 As in there are more of you in the van, right? 396 00:14:07,647 --> 00:14:09,549 Nah. It's just me. 397 00:14:13,253 --> 00:14:14,454 Okay, well... 398 00:14:14,487 --> 00:14:16,256 It's nice to meet you, Doug. 399 00:14:16,289 --> 00:14:17,925 You can call me Kate. 400 00:14:17,958 --> 00:14:18,959 Right. 401 00:14:18,992 --> 00:14:19,927 Hi. I'm Jack. 402 00:14:19,960 --> 00:14:21,161 Hi, Jack. 403 00:14:21,194 --> 00:14:24,297 All right, well, then, we'd better go. 404 00:14:24,331 --> 00:14:26,099 You guys are gonna freeze out here. 405 00:14:26,133 --> 00:14:27,467 Right. 406 00:14:27,500 --> 00:14:29,169 Yeah. The van's right here. 407 00:14:29,202 --> 00:14:31,338 I'll get the bags. 408 00:14:35,008 --> 00:14:37,010 Be careful. 409 00:14:37,044 --> 00:14:40,013 J-Jack. J... 410 00:14:40,047 --> 00:14:42,449 [chuckles nervously] 411 00:14:43,616 --> 00:14:45,986 [***] 412 00:14:53,126 --> 00:14:54,962 [Doug]: Have you been to Hollyvale before? 413 00:14:54,995 --> 00:14:57,164 First time. 414 00:14:57,197 --> 00:14:59,232 It sure is something special. 415 00:14:59,266 --> 00:15:00,367 People come from all over 416 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:02,502 to visit during the holidays. 417 00:15:02,535 --> 00:15:04,471 It's like the way you remember Christmas 418 00:15:04,504 --> 00:15:06,239 from when you were a kid, 419 00:15:06,273 --> 00:15:09,309 and you'd get all tingly for it. 420 00:15:12,279 --> 00:15:14,982 I'm sure it's very nice. 421 00:15:15,015 --> 00:15:17,384 We're on a pretty tight schedule, 422 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:19,219 and we were hoping you could help us 423 00:15:19,252 --> 00:15:21,354 break the ice, so to speak. 424 00:15:21,388 --> 00:15:22,622 Yeah, whatever you need. 425 00:15:22,655 --> 00:15:24,024 Great! Well, uh, 426 00:15:24,057 --> 00:15:25,258 we'd like to talk to some locals, 427 00:15:25,292 --> 00:15:26,693 to find out what it's like to live here. 428 00:15:26,726 --> 00:15:30,030 Um, why Christmas is so special for Hollyvale, 429 00:15:30,063 --> 00:15:31,631 and where do you get all that Christmas spirit. 430 00:15:31,664 --> 00:15:34,034 Yeah. Sure thing. 431 00:15:36,136 --> 00:15:38,538 [***] 432 00:15:41,708 --> 00:15:44,411 [Doug]: Well... there it is. 433 00:15:44,444 --> 00:15:46,513 Welcome to Hollyvale. 434 00:15:46,546 --> 00:15:49,716 Whoa. Look at all that Christmas! 435 00:15:53,286 --> 00:15:54,988 Hmm. I thought it would be busier. 436 00:15:55,022 --> 00:15:57,524 I mean, Christmas is only a week away. 437 00:15:57,557 --> 00:16:00,393 It kinda comes in waves... 438 00:16:00,427 --> 00:16:03,096 Uh, here and there. 439 00:16:03,130 --> 00:16:04,998 It gets busier. 440 00:16:05,032 --> 00:16:06,366 It's... yeah. 441 00:16:06,399 --> 00:16:08,068 Oh. 442 00:16:08,101 --> 00:16:10,070 Yeah. 443 00:16:17,810 --> 00:16:20,513 This is Mia Walker, reporting for Hollyvale News. 444 00:16:20,547 --> 00:16:22,382 Back to you, Bob. 445 00:16:22,415 --> 00:16:25,552 This is Mia Walker, reporting for Hollyvale News! 446 00:16:25,585 --> 00:16:27,354 Back to you, Bob! 447 00:16:27,387 --> 00:16:30,523 This is Mia Walker, reporting for Hollyvale News. 448 00:16:30,557 --> 00:16:32,292 Back to you, Bob. 449 00:16:33,660 --> 00:16:35,028 Good Afternoon! 450 00:16:35,062 --> 00:16:36,163 Welcome to Hollyvale Inn. 451 00:16:36,196 --> 00:16:37,597 How can I--? 452 00:16:40,800 --> 00:16:43,203 Hi. We have a reservation. 453 00:16:43,236 --> 00:16:45,238 "Let's make a day of it!" 454 00:16:45,272 --> 00:16:46,573 Kate Harper! 455 00:16:49,642 --> 00:16:51,578 This is such an honor. I'm such a big fan. 456 00:16:51,611 --> 00:16:53,380 Kate Harper! In my hotel! 457 00:16:53,413 --> 00:16:55,082 Wow! 458 00:16:55,115 --> 00:16:57,350 I-I don't mean "my" hotel. 459 00:16:57,384 --> 00:16:58,751 It's not like I own the place. 460 00:16:58,785 --> 00:17:01,254 It's just, I work here. Obviously. 461 00:17:01,288 --> 00:17:02,489 Because, I mean, 462 00:17:02,522 --> 00:17:04,657 otherwise, what would I be doing behind the front desk? Duh! 463 00:17:04,691 --> 00:17:06,359 I don't usually talk this much. 464 00:17:06,393 --> 00:17:07,727 Oh, happens to Kate all the time. 465 00:17:07,760 --> 00:17:09,596 Well, yeah! 466 00:17:09,629 --> 00:17:10,797 He's kidding. Just breathe. 467 00:17:10,830 --> 00:17:13,433 Breathe. Thank you! 468 00:17:13,466 --> 00:17:15,468 Your rooms are down here. 469 00:17:15,502 --> 00:17:17,504 [sighs, stifles a chuckle] 470 00:17:17,537 --> 00:17:18,638 After you. 471 00:17:18,671 --> 00:17:20,773 Oh. 472 00:17:22,242 --> 00:17:24,277 I gave you the Santa Suite. 473 00:17:24,311 --> 00:17:26,279 I hope you like it. 474 00:17:28,548 --> 00:17:29,582 [Kate, awkward chuckle]: Oh... 475 00:17:29,616 --> 00:17:32,219 [***] 476 00:17:35,222 --> 00:17:38,391 It's very... festive. 477 00:17:38,425 --> 00:17:39,626 Thank you. 478 00:17:40,827 --> 00:17:42,829 Ms. Harper, I know you probably hear this all the time, 479 00:17:42,862 --> 00:17:44,231 but you're actually the reason 480 00:17:44,264 --> 00:17:45,532 I'm studying journalism in school. 481 00:17:45,565 --> 00:17:47,167 Really? 482 00:17:47,200 --> 00:17:48,701 I mean, I'd never expect to be like you, 483 00:17:48,735 --> 00:17:50,303 with the whole country watching and all, 484 00:17:50,337 --> 00:17:51,504 but you inspire me. 485 00:17:51,538 --> 00:17:52,505 I think what you do is important. 486 00:17:52,539 --> 00:17:53,873 And I think you're the best at it. 487 00:17:53,906 --> 00:17:55,342 Thank you, Mia. 488 00:17:55,375 --> 00:17:56,409 Although you probably should've reconsidered 489 00:17:56,443 --> 00:17:58,245 that thing you said about not liking Christmas. 490 00:17:58,278 --> 00:18:00,413 Thank you, Mia. 491 00:18:00,447 --> 00:18:01,548 Well, if you need anything else-- 492 00:18:01,581 --> 00:18:03,783 I know where to find you. 493 00:18:06,253 --> 00:18:08,688 Kate Harper... 494 00:18:08,721 --> 00:18:10,223 Wow! 495 00:18:17,397 --> 00:18:19,432 [***] 496 00:18:20,833 --> 00:18:23,903 Well, if this isn't the star on the Christmas tree! 497 00:18:23,936 --> 00:18:27,307 Ms. Harper, I cannot tell you what an honor it is to meet you. 498 00:18:27,340 --> 00:18:29,309 Though I feel as if we're old friends, 499 00:18:29,342 --> 00:18:31,178 after watching you all these years. 500 00:18:31,211 --> 00:18:33,446 Oh, it's a pleasure to meet you, too, Mr. Mayor. 501 00:18:33,480 --> 00:18:34,547 This is my producer, Jack Brewster. 502 00:18:34,581 --> 00:18:35,548 Mr. Mayor. 503 00:18:35,582 --> 00:18:36,649 Oh, you two! 504 00:18:36,683 --> 00:18:38,251 We don't stand on ceremony around here. 505 00:18:38,285 --> 00:18:39,252 Call me Ted. 506 00:18:39,286 --> 00:18:40,220 Take a load off! 507 00:18:40,253 --> 00:18:41,254 Okay. 508 00:18:41,288 --> 00:18:42,289 Let's chat. 509 00:18:42,322 --> 00:18:44,491 Well, first off, Ted, 510 00:18:44,524 --> 00:18:46,293 thank you so much for the invitation. 511 00:18:46,326 --> 00:18:48,561 It's very generous of you to open up your town to us. 512 00:18:48,595 --> 00:18:50,897 Like they say-- "'tis the season." 513 00:18:50,930 --> 00:18:51,898 From what I've seen of Hollyvale, 514 00:18:51,931 --> 00:18:54,234 you folks really take the season very seriously. 515 00:18:54,267 --> 00:18:55,368 That's what makes us 516 00:18:55,402 --> 00:18:56,903 the "biggest little Christmas town in the country." 517 00:18:56,936 --> 00:18:58,171 Like the sign says. 518 00:18:58,205 --> 00:19:00,273 Our town is your town. 519 00:19:00,307 --> 00:19:02,475 And Ms. Harper... 520 00:19:02,509 --> 00:19:03,910 "Kate"... 521 00:19:03,943 --> 00:19:05,212 I meant what I said 522 00:19:05,245 --> 00:19:06,413 about you coming to Hollyvale 523 00:19:06,446 --> 00:19:07,780 to find your Christmas spirit. 524 00:19:07,814 --> 00:19:09,682 And that's exactly why we're here. 525 00:19:09,716 --> 00:19:12,452 To help Kate discover the joys of Christmas, 526 00:19:12,485 --> 00:19:14,387 and also to see what's so special 527 00:19:14,421 --> 00:19:16,289 about Christmas to Hollyvale. 528 00:19:16,323 --> 00:19:17,457 You're gonna be doing a segment on the news 529 00:19:17,490 --> 00:19:18,791 every night this week? 530 00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:19,792 Right here from town? 531 00:19:19,826 --> 00:19:20,827 That's right. 532 00:19:20,860 --> 00:19:22,495 So we're gonna be on televisions 533 00:19:22,529 --> 00:19:23,730 all over the country? 534 00:19:23,763 --> 00:19:25,232 And on our website. 535 00:19:25,265 --> 00:19:26,966 We have millions of viewers on the Internet, 536 00:19:26,999 --> 00:19:28,201 all over the world. 537 00:19:28,235 --> 00:19:30,570 Does that sound okay, Ted? 538 00:19:30,603 --> 00:19:32,672 Sounds just fine. 539 00:19:35,642 --> 00:19:38,211 [***] 540 00:19:40,347 --> 00:19:42,549 [Kate]: Three, two, one... 541 00:19:42,582 --> 00:19:43,816 Cheese! 542 00:19:43,850 --> 00:19:44,984 [snap] 543 00:19:45,017 --> 00:19:45,985 Thank you, Ms. Harper. 544 00:19:46,018 --> 00:19:47,487 Oh, thank you. 545 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:49,656 I think my Dad's wrong about you. 546 00:19:50,857 --> 00:19:52,859 What do you mean? 547 00:19:52,892 --> 00:19:54,894 He says they should change the name of your show to 548 00:19:54,927 --> 00:19:57,630 "The Morning Show with Kate Scrooge." 549 00:19:57,664 --> 00:19:59,532 [forced laugh] 550 00:19:59,566 --> 00:20:00,500 [chuckling] 551 00:20:01,601 --> 00:20:02,735 Bye-bye now. 552 00:20:05,372 --> 00:20:06,306 I can see the poster. 553 00:20:06,339 --> 00:20:07,274 Oh, it's not funny. 554 00:20:07,307 --> 00:20:08,675 It's funny. 555 00:20:08,708 --> 00:20:10,310 I should be on a beach in Hawaii, 556 00:20:10,343 --> 00:20:11,644 and instead, I'm here, trying to prove to people 557 00:20:11,678 --> 00:20:12,979 I'm not a Scrooge. 558 00:20:13,012 --> 00:20:15,214 Well, I don't think you're a Scrooge. 559 00:20:16,416 --> 00:20:17,550 And I'm kinda getting into 560 00:20:17,584 --> 00:20:19,652 this whole "making spirits bright" thing. 561 00:20:19,686 --> 00:20:20,887 I don't know. 562 00:20:20,920 --> 00:20:21,921 It still seems kind of quiet around here. 563 00:20:21,954 --> 00:20:22,922 You heard Doug. 564 00:20:22,955 --> 00:20:24,357 It'll pick up. 565 00:20:24,391 --> 00:20:25,492 [waitress]: You folks ready to order? 566 00:20:25,525 --> 00:20:27,360 Oh-- 567 00:20:27,394 --> 00:20:28,661 Actually, I have a question. 568 00:20:28,695 --> 00:20:30,697 Um, we're with the TV crew. 569 00:20:30,730 --> 00:20:32,932 Oh, I'm not much of a TV person. 570 00:20:32,965 --> 00:20:34,901 I spend most of my time here, anyway. 571 00:20:34,934 --> 00:20:37,337 Well, that's exactly what we're curious about. 572 00:20:37,370 --> 00:20:39,406 We thought the restaurant would be a little bit busier, 573 00:20:39,439 --> 00:20:41,641 with Christmas being so close and everything. 574 00:20:42,842 --> 00:20:45,512 What? No! No, we're plenty busy. 575 00:20:45,545 --> 00:20:47,046 We have parties and reservations 576 00:20:47,079 --> 00:20:49,282 coming out of our ears for the rest of the week. 577 00:20:49,316 --> 00:20:52,018 Tonight's just... a little slow. 578 00:20:52,051 --> 00:20:53,820 It happens. 579 00:20:53,853 --> 00:20:55,855 Even in the biggest little Christmas town in the country? 580 00:20:55,888 --> 00:20:58,758 Uh, yeah, I don't know what I'm gonna order yet, 581 00:20:58,791 --> 00:21:00,593 so I'm gonna need a couple minutes to... 582 00:21:00,627 --> 00:21:02,562 Sure. 583 00:21:03,963 --> 00:21:05,398 Hmm... 584 00:21:06,533 --> 00:21:08,368 What was that? 585 00:21:08,401 --> 00:21:09,436 What? 586 00:21:10,803 --> 00:21:12,905 Nothing. 587 00:21:12,939 --> 00:21:14,073 I know you. 588 00:21:14,106 --> 00:21:15,508 I know what you're doing. 589 00:21:15,542 --> 00:21:16,743 Don't. 590 00:21:16,776 --> 00:21:19,512 You're turning this into an investigative piece. 591 00:21:19,546 --> 00:21:21,047 Okay, fine. 592 00:21:21,080 --> 00:21:22,349 Fine. 593 00:21:22,382 --> 00:21:23,883 Fine! 594 00:21:26,919 --> 00:21:28,888 But don't you think it's weird that th-- 595 00:21:28,921 --> 00:21:30,557 Wonder what the soup is. 596 00:21:31,691 --> 00:21:33,593 [***] 597 00:21:35,061 --> 00:21:36,429 I got to ask. 598 00:21:36,463 --> 00:21:37,564 Why don't you like Christmas? 599 00:21:37,597 --> 00:21:38,465 I don't know. 600 00:21:38,498 --> 00:21:39,899 I mean, it's not that I don't like it. 601 00:21:39,932 --> 00:21:41,368 I just... I don't get it. 602 00:21:41,401 --> 00:21:43,370 [laughs] You don't "get it"? 603 00:21:43,403 --> 00:21:45,405 I mean, people don't like-- don't "get" golf. 604 00:21:45,438 --> 00:21:46,773 They don't "get" hairless cats. 605 00:21:46,806 --> 00:21:47,940 But, Christmas, on the other hand... 606 00:21:47,974 --> 00:21:49,509 Why are we talking about this now? 607 00:21:49,542 --> 00:21:51,611 You knew this about me in college. 608 00:21:51,644 --> 00:21:53,646 No! I was thinking about it, and I didn't know. 609 00:21:53,680 --> 00:21:54,781 You did. We talked about it. 610 00:21:54,814 --> 00:21:56,849 No, we talked about everything else, 611 00:21:56,883 --> 00:21:58,485 but, come Christmas, we'd go home for the holidays, 612 00:21:58,518 --> 00:21:59,752 we'd come back, and say they were great, 613 00:21:59,786 --> 00:22:00,753 and that was that. 614 00:22:02,054 --> 00:22:04,624 Look, if you're worried about me finding my Christmas spirit, 615 00:22:04,657 --> 00:22:05,692 you don't have to be. 616 00:22:05,725 --> 00:22:07,727 What? 617 00:22:07,760 --> 00:22:09,529 Jack, I've spent half my life in front of the camera. 618 00:22:09,562 --> 00:22:11,698 I'll make it work, one way or the other. 619 00:22:11,731 --> 00:22:13,566 [chuckles]: Wha-- Katie, no. 620 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:14,767 No, let me explain. 621 00:22:14,801 --> 00:22:16,102 Please don't call me that. 622 00:22:17,504 --> 00:22:19,038 I used to call you that all the time. 623 00:22:19,071 --> 00:22:21,708 Yes, well, college was a long time ago. 624 00:22:21,741 --> 00:22:23,743 We've kept it professional, Jack. 625 00:22:23,776 --> 00:22:25,712 Let's not backslide. 626 00:22:25,745 --> 00:22:27,113 [carolers]: * Deck the halls with bough of holly... * 627 00:22:27,146 --> 00:22:28,448 Right. 628 00:22:28,481 --> 00:22:31,818 * ...Fa-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la * 629 00:22:31,851 --> 00:22:34,721 * 'Tis the season To be jolly * 630 00:22:34,754 --> 00:22:37,056 * Fa-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la * 631 00:22:37,089 --> 00:22:39,959 * Don we now Our gay apparel * 632 00:22:39,992 --> 00:22:42,128 [carolers trail off into the distance] 633 00:22:42,161 --> 00:22:43,763 Well, uh... 634 00:22:43,796 --> 00:22:45,164 Right. 635 00:22:45,197 --> 00:22:47,700 Early day tomorrow. 636 00:22:47,734 --> 00:22:49,769 Yep. 637 00:22:51,638 --> 00:22:54,373 [***] 638 00:23:13,526 --> 00:23:15,895 [***] 639 00:23:39,218 --> 00:23:41,087 [exhales deeply] 640 00:23:46,726 --> 00:23:49,128 [***] 641 00:23:53,766 --> 00:23:54,967 You ready? 642 00:23:55,001 --> 00:23:56,168 Yes. Yes, got it. Ready. 643 00:23:56,202 --> 00:23:57,837 All right. And... rolling. 644 00:23:57,870 --> 00:23:58,871 Rolling! 645 00:23:58,905 --> 00:24:00,106 And... action. 646 00:24:00,139 --> 00:24:01,240 They call it 647 00:24:01,273 --> 00:24:03,810 the "biggest little Christmas town in the country," 648 00:24:03,843 --> 00:24:05,912 and when you come to Hollyvale, North Dakota, 649 00:24:05,945 --> 00:24:07,714 you can see for yourself why. 650 00:24:07,747 --> 00:24:08,881 Take one look around, 651 00:24:08,915 --> 00:24:10,883 and it's pretty clear 652 00:24:10,917 --> 00:24:13,786 there's something very special about this little town. 653 00:24:13,820 --> 00:24:16,222 But it's more than the lights and decorations. 654 00:24:16,255 --> 00:24:18,758 It's the feeling you get when you're here. 655 00:24:18,791 --> 00:24:20,893 It's the spirit of Christmas. 656 00:24:20,927 --> 00:24:22,895 I'm Kate Harper, 657 00:24:22,929 --> 00:24:23,796 and for the next few days, 658 00:24:23,830 --> 00:24:26,132 we'll get to know Hollyvale a lot better 659 00:24:26,165 --> 00:24:27,600 and find where that Christmas spirit 660 00:24:27,634 --> 00:24:28,801 comes from. 661 00:24:28,835 --> 00:24:31,070 And hopefully, while we do, 662 00:24:31,103 --> 00:24:32,739 I'll have the chance to learn 663 00:24:32,772 --> 00:24:35,742 what it means to really love Christmas. 664 00:24:35,775 --> 00:24:38,210 And cut. That was great! 665 00:24:38,244 --> 00:24:39,879 -Got it? -Yeah. It was good. 666 00:24:39,912 --> 00:24:41,080 All right. Got it. 667 00:24:41,113 --> 00:24:43,015 -Moving on? -Moving on. 668 00:24:43,049 --> 00:24:45,184 Are you guys cold? 669 00:24:45,217 --> 00:24:47,186 Gosh, I don't know! 670 00:24:47,219 --> 00:24:48,555 I just love it all so much 671 00:24:48,588 --> 00:24:49,522 But is there something in particular 672 00:24:49,556 --> 00:24:50,790 that makes Christmas in Hollyvale 673 00:24:50,823 --> 00:24:52,224 special for you? 674 00:24:52,258 --> 00:24:53,593 Well, I guess I would say 675 00:24:53,626 --> 00:24:54,627 it was the big Christmas tree 676 00:24:54,661 --> 00:24:56,963 that went up every year when I was growing up. 677 00:24:56,996 --> 00:24:59,198 I just loved the way it felt, 678 00:24:59,231 --> 00:25:01,534 how it brought everybody together. 679 00:25:01,568 --> 00:25:04,136 How it brought everyone together? 680 00:25:04,170 --> 00:25:06,205 Hey, Doug. 681 00:25:07,339 --> 00:25:09,275 Hi, Olive. 682 00:25:10,943 --> 00:25:12,912 [***] 683 00:25:14,180 --> 00:25:16,115 Well, thank you for your time, Olive. 684 00:25:16,148 --> 00:25:18,618 I'm Kate Harper, NTN News. 685 00:25:18,651 --> 00:25:19,719 [man]: Yeah! 686 00:25:19,752 --> 00:25:21,220 No, that would definitely be it. 687 00:25:21,253 --> 00:25:23,856 The big tree, every year. 688 00:25:23,890 --> 00:25:25,157 I mean, this goes way back, 689 00:25:25,191 --> 00:25:26,659 my parents talked about when they were kids, 690 00:25:26,693 --> 00:25:27,894 and how much they loved it. 691 00:25:27,927 --> 00:25:28,795 So a tradition, 692 00:25:28,828 --> 00:25:31,731 passed down from generation to generation? 693 00:25:31,764 --> 00:25:34,100 That's right! A tradition. Hey. 694 00:25:34,133 --> 00:25:36,703 Look what I've got. 695 00:25:36,736 --> 00:25:38,671 Oh... there you go! 696 00:25:38,705 --> 00:25:40,740 Now, who wants a candy cane? 697 00:25:40,773 --> 00:25:42,074 I do! 698 00:25:42,108 --> 00:25:44,343 There you go. And then one for you. 699 00:25:44,376 --> 00:25:46,078 Great. 700 00:25:47,379 --> 00:25:49,015 Okay. 701 00:25:49,048 --> 00:25:50,016 Now, if someone would just point me towards 702 00:25:50,049 --> 00:25:52,151 this Christmas tree everyone loves so much... 703 00:25:52,184 --> 00:25:54,186 They always put it in the town square. 704 00:25:54,220 --> 00:25:55,822 Wait. You know about it? 705 00:25:55,855 --> 00:25:58,124 Yeah. My parents used to bring me to Hollyvale 706 00:25:58,157 --> 00:25:59,726 every Christmas to see the tree 707 00:25:59,759 --> 00:26:00,760 when I was growing up. 708 00:26:00,793 --> 00:26:02,328 -Well, lead the way! -Yeah. 709 00:26:02,361 --> 00:26:04,263 Okay. Follow me. 710 00:26:10,336 --> 00:26:12,705 It was always right here. 711 00:26:13,906 --> 00:26:14,874 [Jack]: Are you sure? 712 00:26:14,907 --> 00:26:16,776 [Doug]: Every year. 713 00:26:16,809 --> 00:26:18,945 Well, it's not here now. 714 00:26:18,978 --> 00:26:20,379 Well, that's strange. Why would people talk about 715 00:26:20,412 --> 00:26:22,248 a Christmas tree that's not even there? 716 00:26:23,349 --> 00:26:25,317 Can I help you folks? 717 00:26:25,351 --> 00:26:26,719 Uh, yeah. Hi. 718 00:26:26,753 --> 00:26:27,820 Jack Brewster. 719 00:26:27,854 --> 00:26:29,021 Sheriff Omar. 720 00:26:29,055 --> 00:26:30,056 This is Kate Harper. 721 00:26:30,089 --> 00:26:31,758 We're from NTN News, Los Angeles. 722 00:26:31,791 --> 00:26:33,893 Oh, the Mayor said there was gonna be a TV crew in town. 723 00:26:33,926 --> 00:26:34,861 How's it going, Doug? 724 00:26:34,894 --> 00:26:36,328 Hey, Robby. 725 00:26:36,362 --> 00:26:37,897 Does everybody in this town know each other? 726 00:26:37,930 --> 00:26:40,132 Sheriff, uh, what happened 727 00:26:40,166 --> 00:26:42,234 to the Christmas tree that's supposed to be here every year? 728 00:26:42,268 --> 00:26:44,370 Oh. Yeah. No. 729 00:26:44,403 --> 00:26:46,105 They haven't done that in... 730 00:26:46,138 --> 00:26:48,074 I don't know, a couple of years now. 731 00:26:48,107 --> 00:26:49,909 [Doug]: But it was tradition. 732 00:26:49,942 --> 00:26:52,111 Well, I guess they decided to stop making it a tradition. 733 00:26:52,144 --> 00:26:53,112 Do you know why? 734 00:26:53,145 --> 00:26:55,247 Oh, search me. 735 00:26:55,281 --> 00:26:56,716 There's so much red tape with these things now, 736 00:26:56,749 --> 00:26:57,950 it's a wonder anything gets done. 737 00:26:57,984 --> 00:26:59,886 You got a point there. 738 00:26:59,919 --> 00:27:01,253 Well, I've gotta roll. 739 00:27:01,287 --> 00:27:03,856 You folks take care and Merry Christmas. 740 00:27:03,890 --> 00:27:04,991 Merry Christmas. 741 00:27:05,024 --> 00:27:06,092 Thanks, Sheriff. 742 00:27:06,125 --> 00:27:08,094 Merry Christmas, Rob. 743 00:27:09,195 --> 00:27:10,797 What do you think? 744 00:27:10,830 --> 00:27:12,699 I think we don't have a show yet. 745 00:27:17,804 --> 00:27:19,105 [Lauren]: All right, so there's no tree. 746 00:27:19,138 --> 00:27:21,140 There must be something else around there 747 00:27:21,173 --> 00:27:22,775 that says Christmas. 748 00:27:22,809 --> 00:27:24,977 Just stand in front of it and roll the camera. 749 00:27:25,011 --> 00:27:26,278 [Jack]: Well, that's the thing. 750 00:27:26,312 --> 00:27:28,080 The whole town "says" Christmas, 751 00:27:28,114 --> 00:27:30,817 but our story's about the "feeling" of Christmas. 752 00:27:30,850 --> 00:27:32,318 I'm afraid you lost me. 753 00:27:32,351 --> 00:27:34,253 Lauren, you sent me here 754 00:27:34,286 --> 00:27:35,888 to find my Christmas spirit, 755 00:27:35,922 --> 00:27:37,924 but when you talk about Christmas spirit 756 00:27:37,957 --> 00:27:39,158 around here, 757 00:27:39,191 --> 00:27:40,459 you're really talking about that Christmas tree 758 00:27:40,492 --> 00:27:42,028 that's been in the town square. 759 00:27:42,061 --> 00:27:43,796 If the tree's so important, why isn't it there now? 760 00:27:44,931 --> 00:27:46,265 We don't now. 761 00:27:46,298 --> 00:27:47,800 Now, we are gonna try and find it, 762 00:27:47,834 --> 00:27:48,667 but even if we do, 763 00:27:48,701 --> 00:27:50,269 it doesn't necessarily solve the problem. 764 00:27:50,302 --> 00:27:51,904 Because all of our interviews 765 00:27:51,938 --> 00:27:52,972 are about that tree, 766 00:27:53,005 --> 00:27:55,107 and, well, there's no point in talking about it 767 00:27:55,141 --> 00:27:56,776 if we can't show it. 768 00:27:56,809 --> 00:27:59,411 You guys know I love you, right? 769 00:27:59,445 --> 00:28:01,380 But the network has been promoting 770 00:28:01,413 --> 00:28:03,950 these spots since you left-- 771 00:28:03,983 --> 00:28:06,786 "Kate Harper Finds Her Christmas spirit." 772 00:28:06,819 --> 00:28:08,721 Everybody's over the moon about it. 773 00:28:08,755 --> 00:28:10,289 They want to hold hands in a circle 774 00:28:10,322 --> 00:28:12,391 and sing "I'll Be Home for Christmas." 775 00:28:12,424 --> 00:28:13,425 Oh, but, Lauren-- 776 00:28:13,459 --> 00:28:15,227 So I don't care what you have to do, 777 00:28:15,261 --> 00:28:16,495 or how you have to do it. 778 00:28:16,528 --> 00:28:18,297 Just find 779 00:28:18,330 --> 00:28:19,265 your Christmas spirit, Kate, 780 00:28:19,298 --> 00:28:20,499 and find it fast. 781 00:28:20,532 --> 00:28:23,202 Merry Christmas. Bye. 782 00:28:26,238 --> 00:28:28,074 [sighing] 783 00:28:28,107 --> 00:28:29,842 Now what? 784 00:28:31,143 --> 00:28:33,813 Maybe they're hiring at the Home Shopping Channel. 785 00:28:33,846 --> 00:28:35,414 [knocking on door] 786 00:28:35,447 --> 00:28:37,416 [***] 787 00:28:40,987 --> 00:28:42,354 I hope I'm not interrupting. 788 00:28:42,388 --> 00:28:43,322 No, come in. 789 00:28:43,355 --> 00:28:44,757 I know you guys have been working all day. 790 00:28:44,791 --> 00:28:46,225 I figured you might be hungry. 791 00:28:46,258 --> 00:28:47,493 We squeeze the apples right here in town 792 00:28:47,526 --> 00:28:49,361 for the cider, and I made the cookies myself. 793 00:28:49,395 --> 00:28:50,362 Oh! Thanks, Mia. 794 00:28:50,396 --> 00:28:51,463 Oh, my gosh! 795 00:28:51,497 --> 00:28:53,900 You're working on the show right now? 796 00:28:53,933 --> 00:28:55,501 That is so cool. 797 00:28:55,534 --> 00:28:57,469 Sometimes, I have to pinch myself. 798 00:28:57,503 --> 00:28:59,171 Well, I don't want to get in the way. 799 00:28:59,205 --> 00:29:00,506 If you need anything else... 800 00:29:00,539 --> 00:29:02,274 Uh, Mia? 801 00:29:02,308 --> 00:29:04,443 You said you were studying journalism, right? 802 00:29:06,012 --> 00:29:07,079 Well, if you were gonna do a story 803 00:29:07,113 --> 00:29:09,015 about Christmas in Hollyvale, where would you go? 804 00:29:09,048 --> 00:29:10,316 [Mia]: That's easy. 805 00:29:10,349 --> 00:29:11,984 I'd talk to Millicent Aberdeen. 806 00:29:12,018 --> 00:29:15,254 [***] 807 00:29:15,287 --> 00:29:17,924 [Millicent Aberdeen]: The founder of Hollyvale, 808 00:29:17,957 --> 00:29:18,991 Daniel Hollis, 809 00:29:19,025 --> 00:29:20,392 loved Christmas. 810 00:29:20,426 --> 00:29:22,361 It's said that when he was a child, 811 00:29:22,394 --> 00:29:24,396 he was actually in the room 812 00:29:24,430 --> 00:29:26,866 the night Clement Moore first read his poem, 813 00:29:26,899 --> 00:29:28,835 "The Night Before Christmas." 814 00:29:28,868 --> 00:29:30,202 And every Christmas Eve, 815 00:29:30,236 --> 00:29:32,939 Daniel would gather together the children of Hollyvale 816 00:29:32,972 --> 00:29:35,341 for hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. 817 00:29:35,374 --> 00:29:37,276 He would read the story aloud 818 00:29:37,309 --> 00:29:38,444 by his fireside, 819 00:29:38,477 --> 00:29:41,480 and then send each child home with a Christmas present. 820 00:29:41,513 --> 00:29:43,415 Sounds like a wonderful man. 821 00:29:43,449 --> 00:29:44,884 Oh, he must have been, 822 00:29:44,917 --> 00:29:46,853 because he left instructions in his will 823 00:29:46,886 --> 00:29:49,288 to continue that tradition every year 824 00:29:49,321 --> 00:29:51,157 by giving the people of Hollyvale 825 00:29:51,190 --> 00:29:52,959 a gift at Christmas. 826 00:29:52,992 --> 00:29:54,393 What was that? 827 00:29:54,426 --> 00:29:55,561 Daniel said 828 00:29:55,594 --> 00:29:57,129 that a Christmas tree should be placed 829 00:29:57,163 --> 00:29:59,932 in the Hollyvale Town Square 830 00:29:59,966 --> 00:30:01,868 and lit as a reminder 831 00:30:01,901 --> 00:30:03,535 of the Spirit of Christmas. 832 00:30:03,569 --> 00:30:05,237 We've heard a lot about those trees. 833 00:30:05,271 --> 00:30:07,073 People remember them very fondly. 834 00:30:07,106 --> 00:30:08,474 Oh, yes. 835 00:30:08,507 --> 00:30:10,843 And yet there hasn't been a tree in the square 836 00:30:10,877 --> 00:30:11,978 for the last two years? 837 00:30:12,011 --> 00:30:13,245 No. 838 00:30:13,279 --> 00:30:14,981 Can you tell me why? 839 00:30:21,587 --> 00:30:24,256 Two years ago, the trees just stopped coming. 840 00:30:24,290 --> 00:30:25,925 I don't understand. 841 00:30:25,958 --> 00:30:29,028 You see, when the town was incorporated, 842 00:30:29,061 --> 00:30:31,964 Daniel retained ownership of the square. 843 00:30:31,998 --> 00:30:33,900 You mean, the square in the middle of the town 844 00:30:33,933 --> 00:30:35,467 is actually private property? 845 00:30:35,501 --> 00:30:36,936 Mm-hmm. 846 00:30:36,969 --> 00:30:38,137 And the only condition 847 00:30:38,170 --> 00:30:40,272 on Daniel's Christmas gift to the town 848 00:30:40,306 --> 00:30:44,043 was that the tree in the square had to be a Hollis tree, 849 00:30:44,076 --> 00:30:46,212 placed on Hollis land. 850 00:30:46,245 --> 00:30:48,247 So if it's not a Hollis tree, 851 00:30:48,280 --> 00:30:49,648 then technically, 852 00:30:49,681 --> 00:30:51,984 there can't be a Christmas tree in the square. 853 00:30:52,018 --> 00:30:53,319 Exactly. 854 00:30:53,352 --> 00:30:55,021 But every year, like clockwork, 855 00:30:55,054 --> 00:30:56,222 the trees came. 856 00:30:56,255 --> 00:30:59,191 Until Vernon Hollis stopped sending them. 857 00:30:59,225 --> 00:31:00,392 But why? 858 00:31:01,527 --> 00:31:02,995 No one knows. 859 00:31:04,196 --> 00:31:05,998 Thank you for your time, Millicent. 860 00:31:07,399 --> 00:31:09,068 Reporting from Hollyvale, North Dakota, 861 00:31:09,101 --> 00:31:11,403 I'm Kate Harper for NTN News. 862 00:31:11,437 --> 00:31:13,605 Yes, we have a show. 863 00:31:18,044 --> 00:31:20,546 [clears throat awkwardly] 864 00:31:20,579 --> 00:31:22,148 Yeah. Yeah, there's uh... 865 00:31:22,181 --> 00:31:23,549 a little bit more editing to do, 866 00:31:23,582 --> 00:31:25,117 but, um... yeah. 867 00:31:25,151 --> 00:31:26,986 There's energy, there's heart, 868 00:31:27,019 --> 00:31:27,987 there's Christmas. 869 00:31:28,020 --> 00:31:29,288 And we have mystery. 870 00:31:29,321 --> 00:31:30,289 We have it all. 871 00:31:30,322 --> 00:31:32,158 That interview you were doing with Millicent 872 00:31:32,191 --> 00:31:34,093 was pretty solid 873 00:31:34,126 --> 00:31:36,328 before you started talking about trees. 874 00:31:36,362 --> 00:31:37,563 But that was the best part. 875 00:31:37,596 --> 00:31:38,564 What happened to the trees? 876 00:31:38,597 --> 00:31:39,631 How come the Hollis family 877 00:31:39,665 --> 00:31:41,200 doesn't send them anymore? 878 00:31:41,233 --> 00:31:43,569 Yeah, no, that's good, too. 879 00:31:43,602 --> 00:31:45,171 People are going to eat it up. 880 00:31:45,204 --> 00:31:46,172 Yeah. 881 00:31:48,074 --> 00:31:50,709 Um... 882 00:31:50,742 --> 00:31:52,011 Jack, about what happened 883 00:31:52,044 --> 00:31:53,379 last night... 884 00:31:53,412 --> 00:31:54,981 I didn't mean to snap at you like that. 885 00:31:55,014 --> 00:31:57,083 Forget it. 886 00:31:57,116 --> 00:31:58,550 No, it's just, it's this time of year. 887 00:31:58,584 --> 00:31:59,685 I don't know, I... 888 00:31:59,718 --> 00:32:01,187 I should lock myself in a cave 889 00:32:01,220 --> 00:32:03,089 for a couple of weeks. 890 00:32:03,122 --> 00:32:05,057 Anyway, I'm sorry. 891 00:32:06,225 --> 00:32:07,960 That's okay. 892 00:32:12,731 --> 00:32:14,600 Well, I'll let you finish up. 893 00:32:14,633 --> 00:32:15,501 Okay. 894 00:32:15,534 --> 00:32:17,036 Okay. Yeah. 895 00:32:17,069 --> 00:32:17,970 [clearing throat] 896 00:32:23,342 --> 00:32:25,177 ...Reporting from Hollyvale, North Dakota, 897 00:32:25,211 --> 00:32:27,980 I'm Kate Harper for NTN News... 898 00:32:43,295 --> 00:32:44,396 Oh, Ms. Harper? 899 00:32:44,430 --> 00:32:46,198 There's a package here for you. 900 00:32:46,232 --> 00:32:49,301 Oh. Thanks, Mia. 901 00:32:49,335 --> 00:32:51,437 I noticed there's no return address. 902 00:32:51,470 --> 00:32:53,039 Thanks, Mia. 903 00:32:59,811 --> 00:33:01,413 Aw, that's cute. 904 00:33:01,447 --> 00:33:04,283 Who are they? 905 00:33:04,316 --> 00:33:07,319 Uh, just some people I used to know. 906 00:33:12,558 --> 00:33:15,427 [***] 907 00:33:30,842 --> 00:33:32,010 ...And finally this evening, 908 00:33:32,044 --> 00:33:34,713 we bring you the first of five special reports 909 00:33:34,746 --> 00:33:36,748 from Hollyvale, North Dakota, 910 00:33:36,782 --> 00:33:38,717 where our own Kate Harper has gone 911 00:33:38,750 --> 00:33:40,652 to find her Christmas spirit. 912 00:33:40,686 --> 00:33:41,787 This is so cool. 913 00:33:41,820 --> 00:33:43,722 They call it 914 00:33:43,755 --> 00:33:45,657 the "biggest little Christmas town in the country," 915 00:33:45,691 --> 00:33:47,793 and when you come to Hollyvale, North Dakota, 916 00:33:47,826 --> 00:33:50,062 you can see for yourself why... 917 00:33:50,096 --> 00:33:52,064 [Olive]: Well, I guess I'd say 918 00:33:52,098 --> 00:33:53,699 it was the big Christmas tree that went up every year 919 00:33:53,732 --> 00:33:55,167 when I was growing up... 920 00:33:55,201 --> 00:33:57,103 [man]: I mean, this goes way back, 921 00:33:57,136 --> 00:33:58,204 my parents talked about when they were kids, 922 00:33:58,237 --> 00:33:59,838 and how much they loved it. 923 00:33:59,871 --> 00:34:01,707 [Millicent]: The founder of Hollyvale, 924 00:34:01,740 --> 00:34:03,575 Daniel Hollis, loved Christmas, 925 00:34:03,609 --> 00:34:05,144 because he left instructions in his will 926 00:34:05,177 --> 00:34:07,779 that a Christmas tree should be placed 927 00:34:07,813 --> 00:34:09,615 in the Hollyvale Town Square 928 00:34:09,648 --> 00:34:13,652 and lit as a reminder of the Spirit of Christmas. 929 00:34:13,685 --> 00:34:15,787 Every year like clockwork, the trees came. 930 00:34:15,821 --> 00:34:17,389 [Kate]: So, a tradition, 931 00:34:17,423 --> 00:34:19,525 passed down from generation to generation. 932 00:34:19,558 --> 00:34:22,294 [Millicent]: Oh, yes. 933 00:34:22,328 --> 00:34:23,362 [Kate]: Reporting from Hollyvale, North Dakota, 934 00:34:23,395 --> 00:34:24,530 I'm Kate Harper, NTN News. 935 00:34:26,365 --> 00:34:27,366 [applause] 936 00:34:40,879 --> 00:34:42,214 Kate...? 937 00:34:42,248 --> 00:34:43,415 Kate, wait a second. 938 00:34:43,449 --> 00:34:44,516 I know, I tightened it up a little. 939 00:34:44,550 --> 00:34:46,185 Tightened it up? 940 00:34:46,218 --> 00:34:48,220 You took out the missing trees, you took out the mystery, 941 00:34:48,254 --> 00:34:49,121 you took out the heart of the story. 942 00:34:49,155 --> 00:34:50,722 No, I made sure the story still had heart, 943 00:34:50,756 --> 00:34:51,690 because that's why we're here. 944 00:34:51,723 --> 00:34:52,624 Oh, right, 945 00:34:52,658 --> 00:34:54,426 "Kate Harper finds her Christmas Spirit." 946 00:34:54,460 --> 00:34:55,427 Yeah, I know all about it-- 947 00:34:55,461 --> 00:34:56,395 I don't think you do, 948 00:34:56,428 --> 00:34:57,763 which is why you're trying to turn the story 949 00:34:57,796 --> 00:34:59,165 into some sort of small town mystery. 950 00:34:59,198 --> 00:35:00,232 What? 951 00:35:00,266 --> 00:35:01,300 I think you're afraid 952 00:35:01,333 --> 00:35:02,334 that you're never going to find the part of yourself 953 00:35:02,368 --> 00:35:04,603 that can feel something as simple and genuine 954 00:35:04,636 --> 00:35:05,537 as the Christmas spirit. 955 00:35:08,674 --> 00:35:10,576 Sorry, Katie, I-- 956 00:35:10,609 --> 00:35:11,610 I asked you not to call me that. 957 00:35:11,643 --> 00:35:12,911 Why not? 958 00:35:12,944 --> 00:35:13,679 Because that's what you used to call me 959 00:35:13,712 --> 00:35:15,447 when I loved you and you loved me, 960 00:35:15,481 --> 00:35:16,882 and that was a long time ago. 961 00:35:16,915 --> 00:35:18,784 I did ask you to come to Vermont. 962 00:35:18,817 --> 00:35:19,918 -I had a job. -So did I. 963 00:35:19,951 --> 00:35:21,153 And then you got a wife. 964 00:35:21,187 --> 00:35:21,987 I moved on. 965 00:35:22,020 --> 00:35:23,355 I never thought I'd see you again. 966 00:35:23,389 --> 00:35:24,823 Well, here we are. 967 00:35:26,292 --> 00:35:27,293 [cell phone rings] 968 00:35:30,696 --> 00:35:31,897 It's Lauren. 969 00:35:33,232 --> 00:35:34,766 Hello. 970 00:35:34,800 --> 00:35:36,502 Yeah. 971 00:35:37,569 --> 00:35:38,537 Thanks. 972 00:35:39,838 --> 00:35:42,474 No, yeah, I'll tell her. 973 00:35:42,508 --> 00:35:43,842 Bye. 974 00:35:45,277 --> 00:35:46,712 She loved the show. 975 00:35:48,714 --> 00:35:50,282 You're a good producer, Jack. 976 00:35:50,316 --> 00:35:51,350 Kate, I-- 977 00:35:51,383 --> 00:35:52,418 I'm gonna go for a walk. 978 00:35:52,451 --> 00:35:53,885 What? You can't, it's like the North Pole out here. 979 00:35:53,919 --> 00:35:56,955 Well, then maybe I'll find my Christmas Spirit. 980 00:35:56,988 --> 00:35:59,825 North Pole. Get it? 981 00:35:59,858 --> 00:36:01,460 Go inside, Jack. 982 00:36:01,493 --> 00:36:02,728 I'll be fine. 983 00:36:10,869 --> 00:36:14,406 [***] 984 00:36:18,544 --> 00:36:20,746 * ...It's everywhere you go 985 00:36:20,779 --> 00:36:25,617 * Each smile is filled with Christmas cheer * 986 00:36:25,651 --> 00:36:30,289 * The children laugh and play on this very special day * 987 00:36:30,322 --> 00:36:35,327 * That day is finally here 988 00:36:35,361 --> 00:36:38,764 * Sleigh bells and snow and rosy cheeks aglow... * 989 00:36:42,768 --> 00:36:45,837 [***] 990 00:36:45,871 --> 00:36:47,739 Hi. I'm Kate Harper, 991 00:36:47,773 --> 00:36:51,343 reporting for NTN news from Hollyvale, North Dakota, 992 00:36:51,377 --> 00:36:53,945 the biggest little Christmas town in the country. 993 00:36:53,979 --> 00:36:55,481 Okay, so, 994 00:36:55,514 --> 00:36:57,283 once the wire hangers are coiled tight, 995 00:36:57,316 --> 00:36:58,884 you can start wrapping the evergreen branches, 996 00:36:58,917 --> 00:37:00,619 under and over, nice and gently 997 00:37:00,652 --> 00:37:01,987 all the way around the circle... 998 00:37:02,020 --> 00:37:03,722 For those of you at home, this is a wonderful way 999 00:37:03,755 --> 00:37:05,591 to start your Christmas season. 1000 00:37:05,624 --> 00:37:08,394 Then you can just attach with the glue gun? 1001 00:37:08,427 --> 00:37:09,328 Pop it right on top. 1002 00:37:09,361 --> 00:37:10,629 Look at that beautiful snowflake, folks. 1003 00:37:10,662 --> 00:37:11,897 This is just gorgeous. 1004 00:37:11,930 --> 00:37:14,366 [Kate]: These are beautiful. 1005 00:37:14,400 --> 00:37:17,002 I can't believe you made these all by hand. 1006 00:37:17,035 --> 00:37:19,838 Amazing. Amazing stuff here in Hollyvale... 1007 00:37:19,871 --> 00:37:22,007 You know, my mother had a secret ingredient 1008 00:37:22,040 --> 00:37:23,609 when it came to decorating gingerbread houses. 1009 00:37:23,642 --> 00:37:24,643 And what was that? 1010 00:37:26,978 --> 00:37:29,648 Always add just a sprinkling... 1011 00:37:29,681 --> 00:37:30,649 of love. 1012 00:37:37,823 --> 00:37:39,758 And cut. 1013 00:37:43,695 --> 00:37:46,432 ...You know, my mother had a secret ingredient 1014 00:37:46,465 --> 00:37:48,500 when it came to decorating gingerbread houses. 1015 00:37:48,534 --> 00:37:49,935 Always add just a sprinkling... 1016 00:37:49,968 --> 00:37:52,938 of love. 1017 00:38:09,921 --> 00:38:11,723 [clears throat awkwardly] 1018 00:38:11,757 --> 00:38:14,860 What I'm looking for, Doug, is beauty shots of the town. 1019 00:38:14,893 --> 00:38:16,995 Uh, Christmas decorations, 1020 00:38:17,028 --> 00:38:19,398 happy people, things like that. 1021 00:38:19,431 --> 00:38:20,799 Okay. 1022 00:38:20,832 --> 00:38:23,969 Hey, what about this? 1023 00:38:24,002 --> 00:38:25,003 What are all those notes? 1024 00:38:26,472 --> 00:38:28,340 Well, this is the Christmas Wishing Tree. 1025 00:38:28,374 --> 00:38:30,876 What's the Christmas Wishing Tree? 1026 00:38:30,909 --> 00:38:32,411 Well, for families who don't have a lot, 1027 00:38:32,444 --> 00:38:33,612 they wish for something for Christmas, 1028 00:38:33,645 --> 00:38:35,013 and they put it on the tree. 1029 00:38:35,046 --> 00:38:36,582 Then someone else from the town, 1030 00:38:36,615 --> 00:38:38,450 if they're feeling the Christmas spirit, 1031 00:38:38,484 --> 00:38:40,986 they take the wish and make it come true. 1032 00:38:41,019 --> 00:38:43,955 Wow, that's really beautiful. 1033 00:38:43,989 --> 00:38:45,857 Yeah. At least we've got one tradition left. 1034 00:38:47,092 --> 00:38:48,594 What do you think, Doug? 1035 00:38:48,627 --> 00:38:49,828 About what? 1036 00:38:49,861 --> 00:38:51,497 The Hollis tree. 1037 00:38:51,530 --> 00:38:53,832 Why did they stop sending them? 1038 00:38:53,865 --> 00:38:55,934 Well, it beats me. 1039 00:38:55,967 --> 00:38:56,935 Hmm... 1040 00:38:56,968 --> 00:38:58,404 Anyway, uh... 1041 00:38:58,437 --> 00:38:59,738 I've got to get back to work, 1042 00:38:59,771 --> 00:39:00,972 so I'll see you later, okay? 1043 00:39:01,006 --> 00:39:02,007 Thanks, Doug. 1044 00:39:02,040 --> 00:39:03,675 See you later. 1045 00:39:10,749 --> 00:39:13,351 [***] 1046 00:39:40,045 --> 00:39:41,379 [door closes] 1047 00:39:46,618 --> 00:39:48,053 Ted... 1048 00:39:48,086 --> 00:39:49,087 Oh, hello, Doug. 1049 00:39:49,120 --> 00:39:50,188 Beautiful day. 1050 00:39:50,221 --> 00:39:51,757 Uh, yeah, nice. 1051 00:39:51,790 --> 00:39:53,625 About the Hollis Christmas tree thing, 1052 00:39:53,659 --> 00:39:54,660 I-- 1053 00:39:54,693 --> 00:39:55,794 Look... 1054 00:39:55,827 --> 00:39:58,664 This is not exactly the place to be discussing this. 1055 00:39:58,697 --> 00:40:00,131 I know. 1056 00:40:00,165 --> 00:40:02,534 The thing is, it's Ms. Harper, 1057 00:40:02,568 --> 00:40:04,870 she's... very nice, you know? 1058 00:40:04,903 --> 00:40:06,838 I feel a little uncomfortable lying to her. 1059 00:40:08,073 --> 00:40:09,675 We discussed this, Doug. 1060 00:40:09,708 --> 00:40:10,942 It's not lying. 1061 00:40:10,976 --> 00:40:13,679 Think of it as a legend. 1062 00:40:13,712 --> 00:40:15,914 A story we tell each other around the holidays. 1063 00:40:15,947 --> 00:40:17,449 That's all. 1064 00:40:17,483 --> 00:40:18,383 Yeah, I know, but-- 1065 00:40:18,416 --> 00:40:20,786 Look, do you want to do the right thing 1066 00:40:20,819 --> 00:40:22,754 for Hollyvale? 1067 00:40:22,788 --> 00:40:23,789 Of course. 1068 00:40:23,822 --> 00:40:25,156 Okay then. 1069 00:40:25,190 --> 00:40:27,192 Just keep it up a little bit longer. 1070 00:40:27,225 --> 00:40:28,560 Can you do that? 1071 00:40:28,594 --> 00:40:30,496 I guess so. 1072 00:40:30,529 --> 00:40:31,597 Good. 1073 00:40:31,630 --> 00:40:33,832 On behalf of the whole town, 1074 00:40:33,865 --> 00:40:34,833 I thank you. 1075 00:40:34,866 --> 00:40:36,935 Merry Christmas. 1076 00:40:36,968 --> 00:40:38,804 Yeah. Merry Christmas. 1077 00:41:05,531 --> 00:41:06,665 No one there by that name? 1078 00:41:06,698 --> 00:41:08,166 Okay. Sorry to bother you. 1079 00:41:08,199 --> 00:41:09,668 Bye. 1080 00:41:11,102 --> 00:41:12,871 Mia, have you seen Kate? 1081 00:41:12,904 --> 00:41:14,540 Oh, yeah, Ms. Harper asked me to tell you 1082 00:41:14,573 --> 00:41:15,641 that she'd meet you at the mayor's office 1083 00:41:15,674 --> 00:41:16,608 for his interview. 1084 00:41:16,642 --> 00:41:18,009 Oh. 1085 00:41:18,043 --> 00:41:19,978 Okay. Thanks. 1086 00:41:20,011 --> 00:41:21,713 I'm kinda following a lead myself. 1087 00:41:21,747 --> 00:41:22,814 Really? 1088 00:41:22,848 --> 00:41:23,815 Working on a story? 1089 00:41:23,849 --> 00:41:24,983 Yeah. Ms. Harper asked me 1090 00:41:25,016 --> 00:41:25,984 to call every Hollis in the county, 1091 00:41:26,017 --> 00:41:27,786 and ask for Vernon. 1092 00:41:27,819 --> 00:41:29,621 Vernon Hollis. 1093 00:41:29,655 --> 00:41:30,889 How's that going? 1094 00:41:30,922 --> 00:41:32,824 No luck so far, but I'm gonna stay on it. 1095 00:41:32,858 --> 00:41:34,125 That's what we journalists do. 1096 00:41:34,159 --> 00:41:35,594 Right. 1097 00:41:35,627 --> 00:41:37,663 Okay. Thanks. 1098 00:41:40,098 --> 00:41:42,901 [Kate]: Ted, thank you for taking the time to talk to us. 1099 00:41:42,934 --> 00:41:44,302 My pleasure. 1100 00:41:44,335 --> 00:41:46,137 I hope you don't mind 1101 00:41:46,171 --> 00:41:47,105 if Charlie keeps working back there? 1102 00:41:48,740 --> 00:41:49,808 We kind of overdid it with the Christmas lights, 1103 00:41:49,841 --> 00:41:51,577 and blew an outlet. 1104 00:41:51,610 --> 00:41:53,078 No problem. 1105 00:41:54,279 --> 00:41:55,180 We're all set, Jack. 1106 00:41:55,213 --> 00:41:56,181 Okay. 1107 00:41:56,214 --> 00:41:57,916 Kate? 1108 00:41:57,949 --> 00:41:59,685 I'm ready. 1109 00:41:59,718 --> 00:42:03,021 All right, and roll cameras. 1110 00:42:03,054 --> 00:42:04,756 Rolling. 1111 00:42:04,790 --> 00:42:06,291 And... action. 1112 00:42:06,324 --> 00:42:08,093 Mayor Drysdale, let me just start by saying 1113 00:42:08,126 --> 00:42:09,227 you have a lovely town. 1114 00:42:09,260 --> 00:42:10,195 Well, thank you. 1115 00:42:10,228 --> 00:42:11,830 We're pretty proud of it. 1116 00:42:11,863 --> 00:42:13,565 When you walk along the streets of Hollyvale, 1117 00:42:13,599 --> 00:42:14,866 and talk to the people, 1118 00:42:14,900 --> 00:42:16,768 it really does feel like Christmas. 1119 00:42:16,802 --> 00:42:18,036 "The biggest little Christmas town 1120 00:42:18,069 --> 00:42:19,337 in the country." 1121 00:42:19,370 --> 00:42:22,240 And with Christmas being such an important part of this town, 1122 00:42:22,273 --> 00:42:24,075 you have to wonder 1123 00:42:24,109 --> 00:42:26,578 why the Hollis family stopped giving Christmas trees 1124 00:42:26,612 --> 00:42:27,779 to Hollyvale. 1125 00:42:27,813 --> 00:42:29,715 Wait, what? 1126 00:42:29,748 --> 00:42:31,049 Well, it's been a tradition 1127 00:42:31,082 --> 00:42:31,950 for so many generations, 1128 00:42:31,983 --> 00:42:36,054 but two years ago, it suddenly stopped. 1129 00:42:36,087 --> 00:42:37,255 [stammers] Uh... 1130 00:42:37,288 --> 00:42:38,924 You said we were gonna talk 1131 00:42:38,957 --> 00:42:40,058 about the town? 1132 00:42:40,091 --> 00:42:41,126 Two years ago, 1133 00:42:41,159 --> 00:42:42,160 which was also the year 1134 00:42:42,193 --> 00:42:44,062 that you became Mayor, wasn't it? 1135 00:42:44,095 --> 00:42:45,631 Uh, that's right, 1136 00:42:45,664 --> 00:42:47,799 but it-it's got nothing... nothing... 1137 00:42:47,833 --> 00:42:49,234 So, are you saying it's a coincidence 1138 00:42:49,267 --> 00:42:51,703 that the trees stopped coming after your election? 1139 00:42:51,737 --> 00:42:52,971 Uh... 1140 00:42:53,004 --> 00:42:54,673 absolutely. Of course. 1141 00:42:54,706 --> 00:42:56,808 And you have no idea the reason? 1142 00:42:57,909 --> 00:42:58,944 [gasps, stammering] 1143 00:42:58,977 --> 00:43:00,746 I'm gonna have to cut this short. 1144 00:43:00,779 --> 00:43:03,081 I-I... I have just been called 1145 00:43:03,114 --> 00:43:04,215 to an emergency town council meeting. 1146 00:43:04,249 --> 00:43:05,150 Mr. Mayor, if-- 1147 00:43:05,183 --> 00:43:07,853 You folks, enjoy the rest of your visit, 1148 00:43:07,886 --> 00:43:10,388 and if you have any more questions, um... 1149 00:43:10,421 --> 00:43:11,990 [sighs] 1150 00:43:12,023 --> 00:43:13,992 And... cut. 1151 00:43:14,025 --> 00:43:15,961 What was that? 1152 00:43:15,994 --> 00:43:17,228 I know. 1153 00:43:17,262 --> 00:43:18,964 Did you see the look on his face? 1154 00:43:18,997 --> 00:43:21,332 Not him. You. 1155 00:43:21,366 --> 00:43:22,968 What's with the Nancy Drew routine? 1156 00:43:23,001 --> 00:43:24,069 This interview was going to be the centerpiece 1157 00:43:24,102 --> 00:43:25,170 of tonight's segment. 1158 00:43:25,203 --> 00:43:27,405 There's something going on with those trees, Jack. 1159 00:43:27,438 --> 00:43:30,275 Don't get me started on those trees. 1160 00:43:30,308 --> 00:43:31,342 Excuse me? 1161 00:43:31,376 --> 00:43:33,679 Huge pain in the neck to put up. 1162 00:43:33,712 --> 00:43:35,113 Do you know where they came from? 1163 00:43:35,146 --> 00:43:36,381 Uh... 1164 00:43:36,414 --> 00:43:37,716 Not off-hand, 1165 00:43:37,749 --> 00:43:39,050 but there was probably an address 1166 00:43:39,084 --> 00:43:40,318 on the shipping papers. 1167 00:43:40,351 --> 00:43:42,287 The shipping papers? 1168 00:43:42,320 --> 00:43:44,222 Yeah, they're in the files, out at the town's warehouse. 1169 00:43:44,255 --> 00:43:46,091 They store a lot of stuff out there. 1170 00:43:46,124 --> 00:43:48,359 Like the Christmas float we use 1171 00:43:48,393 --> 00:43:49,394 to drive Santa into the town 1172 00:43:49,427 --> 00:43:50,896 Christmas Eve? 1173 00:43:50,929 --> 00:43:52,864 Kids love that. 1174 00:43:52,898 --> 00:43:55,767 Oh, I'd love to get that Santa float on camera. 1175 00:43:55,801 --> 00:43:56,835 Kate... 1176 00:43:56,868 --> 00:43:57,836 What do you say, Jack? 1177 00:43:57,869 --> 00:43:59,938 Maybe we could interview Charlie 1178 00:43:59,971 --> 00:44:00,939 for tonight's segment? 1179 00:44:02,473 --> 00:44:04,342 You want to interview me? 1180 00:44:05,944 --> 00:44:07,813 Mm-hmm. 1181 00:44:07,846 --> 00:44:09,781 We sure do. 1182 00:44:14,052 --> 00:44:16,021 [***] 1183 00:44:22,728 --> 00:44:25,196 Well, here we are. 1184 00:44:25,230 --> 00:44:27,866 Wow, it's perfect. 1185 00:44:30,235 --> 00:44:33,004 Yeah, we can cover the whole Main Street with this. 1186 00:44:33,038 --> 00:44:34,906 Wow. 1187 00:44:36,407 --> 00:44:37,909 Uh, Doug, why don't you set up up top? 1188 00:44:37,943 --> 00:44:39,444 We can shoot the chair that way. 1189 00:44:39,477 --> 00:44:41,747 And, uh, why don't you guys help Charlie get settled? 1190 00:44:41,780 --> 00:44:42,948 I will look for a bathroom 1191 00:44:42,981 --> 00:44:44,149 to check my makeup. 1192 00:44:44,182 --> 00:44:45,717 Oh, it's in the office. 1193 00:44:45,751 --> 00:44:47,185 Right there by the front door. 1194 00:44:47,218 --> 00:44:48,419 Oh, in the office. 1195 00:44:48,453 --> 00:44:49,755 Thank you, Charlie. 1196 00:44:49,788 --> 00:44:52,157 I think your makeup looks just fine. 1197 00:44:52,190 --> 00:44:53,224 I'll just be a sec. 1198 00:44:54,860 --> 00:44:58,797 Just get in the chair, Charlie, we'll shoot you there. 1199 00:44:58,830 --> 00:45:00,832 [***] 1200 00:45:28,927 --> 00:45:30,328 Okay, okay, 1201 00:45:30,361 --> 00:45:32,063 so just give me a sound check? 1202 00:45:32,097 --> 00:45:32,998 A what? 1203 00:45:33,031 --> 00:45:35,333 Just count to 10. 1204 00:45:35,366 --> 00:45:37,068 Twice. 1205 00:45:37,102 --> 00:45:40,305 One, two... 1206 00:46:07,098 --> 00:46:08,900 [shutter clicks] 1207 00:46:18,076 --> 00:46:19,344 [bells clattering] 1208 00:46:21,246 --> 00:46:23,114 What was that? 1209 00:46:23,148 --> 00:46:24,515 What? 1210 00:46:24,549 --> 00:46:26,151 I didn't hear anything. 1211 00:46:26,184 --> 00:46:28,353 Sounds like it's coming from the office. 1212 00:46:28,386 --> 00:46:29,354 I'd better go check. 1213 00:46:34,525 --> 00:46:36,194 Probably just mice! 1214 00:46:36,227 --> 00:46:38,529 Looking for warmth... 1215 00:46:41,299 --> 00:46:42,333 Hmm. 1216 00:47:04,489 --> 00:47:07,258 [Kate]: Charlie? 1217 00:47:14,933 --> 00:47:15,833 Whenever you're ready. 1218 00:47:18,303 --> 00:47:22,240 [wind gusting and howling] 1219 00:47:22,273 --> 00:47:25,543 [sighs] The number's no longer in service. 1220 00:47:25,576 --> 00:47:27,879 Well, at least I have an address. 1221 00:47:27,913 --> 00:47:30,281 Are we gonna be arrested? 1222 00:47:30,315 --> 00:47:32,650 Because when I took this gig, 1223 00:47:32,683 --> 00:47:35,220 nobody said anything about being arrested. 1224 00:47:35,253 --> 00:47:37,555 No. We had permission to be there. 1225 00:47:37,588 --> 00:47:39,224 And technically, I didn't steal anything. 1226 00:47:39,257 --> 00:47:41,292 I just took a couple of pictures, so-- 1227 00:47:41,326 --> 00:47:42,460 All right, that's it. 1228 00:47:51,636 --> 00:47:53,238 Jack... 1229 00:47:53,271 --> 00:47:55,273 Jack, what's wrong? 1230 00:47:55,306 --> 00:47:56,307 What's wrong? 1231 00:47:56,341 --> 00:47:58,309 We talked about this, Kate. 1232 00:47:58,343 --> 00:47:59,410 About what we're doing up here? 1233 00:47:59,444 --> 00:48:00,445 About keeping our jobs? 1234 00:48:00,478 --> 00:48:01,446 Ring any bells? 1235 00:48:01,479 --> 00:48:02,647 You saw the way 1236 00:48:02,680 --> 00:48:04,415 the mayor practically ran out of his office? 1237 00:48:04,449 --> 00:48:05,984 Are you telling me you're not the least bit curious? 1238 00:48:06,017 --> 00:48:07,452 That's not the point. 1239 00:48:07,485 --> 00:48:08,453 We drive all the way to... 1240 00:48:09,955 --> 00:48:10,688 I don't even know what we were doing 1241 00:48:10,721 --> 00:48:11,990 at that warehouse. 1242 00:48:12,023 --> 00:48:14,059 And now we have maybe three hours 1243 00:48:14,092 --> 00:48:15,093 to get Lauren the show... 1244 00:48:15,126 --> 00:48:16,127 tonight... 1245 00:48:16,161 --> 00:48:17,328 What? 1246 00:48:17,362 --> 00:48:18,563 You're smiling. 1247 00:48:18,596 --> 00:48:19,464 Something about this amuses you? 1248 00:48:19,497 --> 00:48:20,598 No. 1249 00:48:20,631 --> 00:48:22,300 Yeah. I don't-- I don't know. 1250 00:48:22,333 --> 00:48:23,468 I mean, Jack, nobody twisted your arm. 1251 00:48:23,501 --> 00:48:24,435 What? 1252 00:48:24,469 --> 00:48:25,570 Oh, come on. 1253 00:48:25,603 --> 00:48:27,205 If you wanted to stop the interview with the Mayor, 1254 00:48:27,238 --> 00:48:28,639 you could've at any time. 1255 00:48:28,673 --> 00:48:30,208 And if you didn't want to drive out here, 1256 00:48:30,241 --> 00:48:31,642 you should have just said so. 1257 00:48:31,676 --> 00:48:33,411 Admit it. 1258 00:48:33,444 --> 00:48:35,080 You wanna find out what's happening, too. 1259 00:48:35,113 --> 00:48:36,147 You used to drive me nuts with this stuff. 1260 00:48:36,181 --> 00:48:37,048 What? 1261 00:48:37,082 --> 00:48:38,283 Back in school! 1262 00:48:38,316 --> 00:48:40,318 You'd get a hold of, like, a story, 1263 00:48:40,351 --> 00:48:41,419 or a lead, 1264 00:48:41,452 --> 00:48:43,321 and you wouldn't let go, no matter what, 1265 00:48:43,354 --> 00:48:44,355 until you'd taken it 1266 00:48:44,389 --> 00:48:45,490 as far as you possibly could. 1267 00:48:49,227 --> 00:48:51,229 You made me crazy. 1268 00:48:51,262 --> 00:48:53,564 I thought that was part of my charm. 1269 00:48:56,234 --> 00:48:58,036 But we still owe Lauren a show. 1270 00:49:02,107 --> 00:49:03,041 Jack... 1271 00:49:04,109 --> 00:49:05,243 Look. 1272 00:49:05,276 --> 00:49:06,477 Get the camera. 1273 00:49:08,146 --> 00:49:10,481 [sighs in wonder] 1274 00:49:13,218 --> 00:49:15,086 For 2,000 years, 1275 00:49:15,120 --> 00:49:17,188 people have celebrated Christmas with lights on their trees, 1276 00:49:17,222 --> 00:49:19,690 mantels and homes. 1277 00:49:19,724 --> 00:49:21,559 Just about anywhere you can light a candle 1278 00:49:21,592 --> 00:49:23,995 or flip a switch. 1279 00:49:24,029 --> 00:49:28,566 Our Christmas lights come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. 1280 00:49:28,599 --> 00:49:31,536 But every now and then, we're reminded 1281 00:49:31,569 --> 00:49:35,273 that the Spirit of Christmas has a very special light 1282 00:49:35,306 --> 00:49:37,108 all its own. 1283 00:49:37,142 --> 00:49:40,045 A light that, if you're lucky enough to see it, 1284 00:49:40,078 --> 00:49:41,512 even once, 1285 00:49:41,546 --> 00:49:43,514 stays with you forever. 1286 00:49:47,818 --> 00:49:50,355 Reporting from Hollyvale, North Dakota, 1287 00:49:50,388 --> 00:49:54,325 I'm Kate Harper for NTN News. 1288 00:49:54,359 --> 00:49:56,294 [applause] 1289 00:50:26,191 --> 00:50:27,658 [knock on door] 1290 00:50:29,760 --> 00:50:31,496 [persistent knock] 1291 00:50:35,100 --> 00:50:36,734 Good morning. 1292 00:50:36,767 --> 00:50:38,236 Parking lot. 1293 00:50:38,269 --> 00:50:39,404 30 minutes. 1294 00:50:39,437 --> 00:50:40,671 Oh. 1295 00:50:40,705 --> 00:50:42,273 Okay. 1296 00:50:45,843 --> 00:50:48,146 Uh, you look great in the morning, 1297 00:50:48,179 --> 00:50:49,314 by the way. 1298 00:50:54,452 --> 00:50:56,787 [***] 1299 00:51:02,860 --> 00:51:04,829 I still think we should have brought Doug. 1300 00:51:04,862 --> 00:51:06,631 If this Hollis guy is staying off the grid, 1301 00:51:06,664 --> 00:51:07,632 I think the last thing we should do 1302 00:51:07,665 --> 00:51:08,566 is show up with a bunch of camera equipment. 1303 00:51:08,599 --> 00:51:11,402 Why would somebody from a successful family 1304 00:51:11,436 --> 00:51:13,304 want to cut himself off from the world? 1305 00:51:13,338 --> 00:51:16,374 Maybe Christmas trees is just the tip of the iceberg. 1306 00:51:16,407 --> 00:51:18,176 You're getting into this, aren't you? 1307 00:51:18,209 --> 00:51:19,777 No. 1308 00:51:19,810 --> 00:51:21,512 Just as long as we have something to give to Lauren 1309 00:51:21,546 --> 00:51:22,480 to put on air by the end of the day, 1310 00:51:22,513 --> 00:51:24,649 then... I'm good. 1311 00:51:24,682 --> 00:51:25,783 How we doing? 1312 00:51:25,816 --> 00:51:27,718 Oh, it says, um... 1313 00:51:27,752 --> 00:51:30,788 yup, stay on this road for 22 miles. 1314 00:51:33,858 --> 00:51:35,260 Yeah. 1315 00:51:35,293 --> 00:51:37,262 I'm kinda getting into it. 1316 00:51:47,472 --> 00:51:48,439 There's nothing out here. 1317 00:51:48,473 --> 00:51:49,707 You sure this is right? 1318 00:51:49,740 --> 00:51:52,377 No, yeah, it says right here. 1319 00:51:53,411 --> 00:51:55,646 Oh, no. 1320 00:51:55,680 --> 00:51:57,648 I think we just lost the signal. 1321 00:51:57,682 --> 00:51:59,584 You think? 1322 00:51:59,617 --> 00:52:01,386 No. 1323 00:52:01,419 --> 00:52:04,222 We definitely lost the signal. 1324 00:52:04,255 --> 00:52:05,423 Oh. 1325 00:52:06,691 --> 00:52:07,858 Anything? 1326 00:52:07,892 --> 00:52:10,328 No. You? 1327 00:52:10,361 --> 00:52:12,163 No. 1328 00:52:13,431 --> 00:52:14,532 How far do you think we were from the house? 1329 00:52:14,565 --> 00:52:15,666 I don't know. 1330 00:52:15,700 --> 00:52:18,236 There were big stretches of emptiness on the screen. 1331 00:52:18,269 --> 00:52:20,205 Did it look anything like this? 1332 00:52:20,238 --> 00:52:22,207 Okay, fine. 1333 00:52:22,240 --> 00:52:24,509 Maybe we should go back. 1334 00:52:24,542 --> 00:52:26,677 Do you remember the way? 1335 00:52:26,711 --> 00:52:28,246 Yes, of course. 1336 00:52:28,279 --> 00:52:30,681 Probably. I think. 1337 00:52:30,715 --> 00:52:32,217 Good enough. 1338 00:52:34,885 --> 00:52:36,754 [gasping and shivering] 1339 00:52:36,787 --> 00:52:38,589 Oh, man... 1340 00:52:38,623 --> 00:52:41,259 Oh, it's cold. 1341 00:52:41,292 --> 00:52:42,460 [starter chugging] 1342 00:52:44,962 --> 00:52:46,264 Oh... 1343 00:52:46,297 --> 00:52:47,832 Okay. 1344 00:52:47,865 --> 00:52:48,799 [starter chugging and whining] 1345 00:52:48,833 --> 00:52:50,201 [sighs] 1346 00:52:50,235 --> 00:52:51,902 I am so sorry, Jack, this is-- 1347 00:52:51,936 --> 00:52:53,003 -This isn't Siberia-- -This was a bad idea-- 1348 00:52:53,037 --> 00:52:53,838 -Lots of people live here-- -It was all my fault-- 1349 00:52:53,871 --> 00:52:54,705 I shouldn't have talked you into this-- 1350 00:52:54,739 --> 00:52:56,341 Someone's gonna come by any minute. 1351 00:52:56,374 --> 00:52:58,643 I think I see smoke. 1352 00:53:03,381 --> 00:53:04,682 Well, thanks for the coat. 1353 00:53:04,715 --> 00:53:06,584 It's very toasty. 1354 00:53:06,617 --> 00:53:08,619 [chuckles] You're welcome. 1355 00:53:08,653 --> 00:53:10,788 I wonder what the temperature in Honolulu is right now? 1356 00:53:10,821 --> 00:53:12,457 Probably pretty nice. 1357 00:53:12,490 --> 00:53:13,524 [shivering] 1358 00:53:15,260 --> 00:53:16,461 Jack, look. 1359 00:53:16,494 --> 00:53:17,628 I see it. 1360 00:53:17,662 --> 00:53:18,763 I see lights. 1361 00:53:18,796 --> 00:53:19,997 Maybe someone's home. 1362 00:53:20,030 --> 00:53:21,632 Only one way to find out. 1363 00:53:21,666 --> 00:53:22,900 [shivering] Yeah. 1364 00:53:30,408 --> 00:53:32,277 Wow. It's beautiful. 1365 00:53:32,310 --> 00:53:33,244 Yeah. 1366 00:53:33,278 --> 00:53:34,979 I don't see anybody. 1367 00:53:35,012 --> 00:53:35,946 Try the door. 1368 00:53:37,748 --> 00:53:38,949 We can't just walk in. 1369 00:53:38,983 --> 00:53:40,385 This is a nice coat, Jack, 1370 00:53:40,418 --> 00:53:41,652 but I'm still starting to freeze out here. 1371 00:53:44,622 --> 00:53:45,923 It's locked. 1372 00:53:54,899 --> 00:53:55,866 Hello? 1373 00:53:55,900 --> 00:53:58,936 Anybody home? 1374 00:54:00,805 --> 00:54:02,373 Our van wouldn't start. 1375 00:54:02,407 --> 00:54:05,443 We just need to use your phone, please. 1376 00:54:06,711 --> 00:54:07,878 I'll look for a land-line. 1377 00:54:12,082 --> 00:54:14,419 [calling] Hello! 1378 00:54:17,655 --> 00:54:18,489 Uh, listen, they left a fire going, 1379 00:54:18,523 --> 00:54:19,524 so somebody's here. 1380 00:54:19,557 --> 00:54:20,758 I'm going to check outside. 1381 00:54:31,702 --> 00:54:33,538 Oh! Hi. 1382 00:54:33,571 --> 00:54:35,973 Um... sorry. 1383 00:54:36,006 --> 00:54:38,676 Can I-can I help you with that? 1384 00:54:39,744 --> 00:54:41,546 No, I... I got it. 1385 00:54:44,749 --> 00:54:47,051 Yeah, yeah, I... 1386 00:54:47,084 --> 00:54:48,919 Kate? 1387 00:54:56,961 --> 00:54:58,629 Now... 1388 00:54:58,663 --> 00:54:59,664 you want to tell me 1389 00:54:59,697 --> 00:55:00,865 what you're doing inside my house? 1390 00:55:00,898 --> 00:55:02,533 Yeah, uh... 1391 00:55:02,567 --> 00:55:04,969 no, we had some, uh, car trouble up the road. 1392 00:55:05,002 --> 00:55:06,871 Oh, I'm sorry, it's my fault. 1393 00:55:06,904 --> 00:55:08,639 I was cold. 1394 00:55:10,074 --> 00:55:11,108 I've seen you before. 1395 00:55:11,141 --> 00:55:13,010 I'm Kate Harper, 1396 00:55:13,043 --> 00:55:14,412 and this is Jack Brewster. 1397 00:55:14,445 --> 00:55:16,547 We're from the NTN morning show. 1398 00:55:16,581 --> 00:55:18,115 Again, I apologize 1399 00:55:18,148 --> 00:55:19,784 for barging in like this. 1400 00:55:19,817 --> 00:55:22,587 Oh... no harm done. 1401 00:55:23,921 --> 00:55:25,790 You can help yourself to the fire, 1402 00:55:25,823 --> 00:55:28,793 and I'll get you something warm to drink. 1403 00:55:28,826 --> 00:55:30,060 Thank you. Mr...? 1404 00:55:30,094 --> 00:55:32,430 Hollis. 1405 00:55:32,463 --> 00:55:33,798 Vernon Hollis. 1406 00:55:37,602 --> 00:55:39,370 Yes, Ms. Foster, I understand, but-- 1407 00:55:39,404 --> 00:55:41,739 No, I don't think you do... 1408 00:55:41,772 --> 00:55:43,841 I've been calling their cell phones all morning, 1409 00:55:43,874 --> 00:55:46,477 and I haven't reached either one of them. 1410 00:55:46,511 --> 00:55:50,415 That is not acceptable. 1411 00:55:50,448 --> 00:55:51,516 No, ma'am, but that's the thing. 1412 00:55:51,549 --> 00:55:52,783 Ms. Harper and Mr. Brewster left early this morning, 1413 00:55:52,817 --> 00:55:54,519 and they haven't come back yet. 1414 00:55:54,552 --> 00:55:55,620 Left? Where did they go? 1415 00:55:55,653 --> 00:55:56,721 They didn't tell anybody. 1416 00:55:56,754 --> 00:55:57,722 And there are still parts of the area 1417 00:55:57,755 --> 00:55:58,689 where cells phones don't work. 1418 00:55:58,723 --> 00:55:59,957 Don't work? 1419 00:55:59,990 --> 00:56:01,426 What kind of town are you running up there? 1420 00:56:01,459 --> 00:56:03,628 I'm not actually in charge, so... 1421 00:56:03,661 --> 00:56:05,596 What is your name? 1422 00:56:05,630 --> 00:56:06,797 Mia. Mia Walker. 1423 00:56:06,831 --> 00:56:07,932 I'm gonna be a journalism student at-- 1424 00:56:07,965 --> 00:56:10,134 Well, Ms. Walker, I want you to find them, 1425 00:56:10,167 --> 00:56:11,035 and when you do, 1426 00:56:11,068 --> 00:56:13,137 you tell them to call me immediately. 1427 00:56:13,170 --> 00:56:14,405 Do you understand? 1428 00:56:14,439 --> 00:56:15,973 Absolutely, Ms. Foster. 1429 00:56:16,006 --> 00:56:19,076 Don't worry, I am so on it. 1430 00:56:23,180 --> 00:56:24,715 Well, it gets so cold around here, 1431 00:56:24,749 --> 00:56:26,150 you have to keep the engine running 1432 00:56:26,183 --> 00:56:29,654 to make sure that the car doesn't freeze up. 1433 00:56:29,687 --> 00:56:31,756 But I've got some jumper cables, I'll get you squared away. 1434 00:56:31,789 --> 00:56:34,759 Thank you, we appreciate that. 1435 00:56:34,792 --> 00:56:35,893 The main thing is getting you back on the road 1436 00:56:35,926 --> 00:56:37,528 before these clouds get too close. 1437 00:56:37,562 --> 00:56:39,597 Clouds? 1438 00:56:39,630 --> 00:56:41,432 We have a snowstorm coming. 1439 00:56:45,169 --> 00:56:46,437 These cookies are delicious. 1440 00:56:46,471 --> 00:56:47,605 Did you make them? 1441 00:56:47,638 --> 00:56:49,106 Yeah. It's an old family recipe. 1442 00:56:49,139 --> 00:56:50,941 Well, your home is lovely. 1443 00:56:50,975 --> 00:56:53,778 It looks like something out of a story. 1444 00:56:53,811 --> 00:56:55,480 You live out here alone? 1445 00:56:55,513 --> 00:56:58,683 Yeah, I kind of prefer it that way. 1446 00:56:58,716 --> 00:56:59,884 Peace and quiet. 1447 00:57:01,051 --> 00:57:03,588 Something like that, yeah. 1448 00:57:03,621 --> 00:57:04,789 Now, the real question is, 1449 00:57:04,822 --> 00:57:07,725 what brings you folks way out here? 1450 00:57:12,797 --> 00:57:15,099 Actually... 1451 00:57:15,132 --> 00:57:16,233 you do. 1452 00:57:16,266 --> 00:57:18,102 Me? 1453 00:57:18,135 --> 00:57:20,004 I'd like to interview you. 1454 00:57:20,037 --> 00:57:21,839 To be on television. 1455 00:57:21,872 --> 00:57:23,741 Vernon, we're doing 1456 00:57:23,774 --> 00:57:25,643 a series of segments on Hollyvale, 1457 00:57:25,676 --> 00:57:28,546 what Christmas means to the town and the people who live there. 1458 00:57:28,579 --> 00:57:31,015 And you would like to interview me 1459 00:57:31,048 --> 00:57:32,817 about the Hollyvale Christmas tree? 1460 00:57:32,850 --> 00:57:35,853 Well, it was a tradition for so long, 1461 00:57:35,886 --> 00:57:37,755 and then, for no reason, 1462 00:57:37,788 --> 00:57:39,657 you suddenly stopped sending them. 1463 00:57:40,858 --> 00:57:42,192 There's a reason. 1464 00:57:44,529 --> 00:57:46,263 Does the Mayor know the reason? 1465 00:57:46,296 --> 00:57:47,965 Ted? 1466 00:57:47,998 --> 00:57:49,233 When I asked him, 1467 00:57:49,266 --> 00:57:50,568 he didn't want to talk about it. 1468 00:57:50,601 --> 00:57:52,603 Like the question made him nervous. 1469 00:57:54,772 --> 00:57:55,773 [sighs] 1470 00:58:01,646 --> 00:58:02,713 Jack just said 1471 00:58:02,747 --> 00:58:03,981 he needed the van for a couple of hours. 1472 00:58:04,014 --> 00:58:05,983 He didn't say where he was going. 1473 00:58:06,016 --> 00:58:07,918 Well, did he take any of the equipment? 1474 00:58:07,952 --> 00:58:10,020 No, just the van. 1475 00:58:10,054 --> 00:58:10,955 Maybe they went for a drive, 1476 00:58:10,988 --> 00:58:11,789 and stayed away longer than they planned. 1477 00:58:11,822 --> 00:58:12,990 They've got a deadline, you know. 1478 00:58:13,023 --> 00:58:14,825 Excuse me? 1479 00:58:14,859 --> 00:58:15,993 They wouldn't just take a drive. 1480 00:58:16,026 --> 00:58:17,562 They're professionals. They've got a story to deliver, 1481 00:58:17,595 --> 00:58:19,229 and believe me, that's something 1482 00:58:19,263 --> 00:58:20,698 we journalists take seriously. 1483 00:58:20,731 --> 00:58:22,700 We get a story, we stick with it, 1484 00:58:22,733 --> 00:58:24,001 and we don't go for a drive. 1485 00:58:24,034 --> 00:58:25,202 All right, Mia. 1486 00:58:25,235 --> 00:58:26,671 Where do you think they got to? 1487 00:58:26,704 --> 00:58:28,005 All I know is, 1488 00:58:28,038 --> 00:58:28,773 Ms. Harper and Mr. Brewster shouldn't be out there 1489 00:58:28,806 --> 00:58:30,307 when that snowstorm gets here. 1490 00:58:30,340 --> 00:58:32,109 You can't let anything happen to them, Robby. 1491 00:58:32,142 --> 00:58:34,011 Don't worry, I'm gonna talk to the Mayor 1492 00:58:34,044 --> 00:58:36,246 and then I'm gonna go look into it. 1493 00:58:36,280 --> 00:58:38,616 Oh, you might want to let the Mayor know 1494 00:58:38,649 --> 00:58:41,686 that Kate's been looking into that tree story real close. 1495 00:58:49,694 --> 00:58:52,930 The Hollis family and the Drysdale family 1496 00:58:52,963 --> 00:58:54,699 moved out west together 1497 00:58:54,732 --> 00:58:56,734 when the Dakotas were still a territory. 1498 00:58:56,767 --> 00:58:59,704 They settled the town of Hollyvale, 1499 00:58:59,737 --> 00:59:01,772 they helped make it grow. 1500 00:59:01,806 --> 00:59:03,574 In those years, 1501 00:59:03,608 --> 00:59:06,076 they were about as close as two families could be. 1502 00:59:07,612 --> 00:59:09,947 Ted Drysdale is like a brother to me. 1503 00:59:09,980 --> 00:59:11,148 So then, 1504 00:59:11,181 --> 00:59:12,316 why doesn't he want to talk about the tree? 1505 00:59:12,349 --> 00:59:14,284 Maybe because 1506 00:59:14,318 --> 00:59:16,621 that's the only way he doesn't have to admit 1507 00:59:16,654 --> 00:59:17,822 that I let him down. 1508 00:59:17,855 --> 00:59:19,624 I let everybody down. 1509 00:59:19,657 --> 00:59:20,758 I don't understand. 1510 00:59:22,359 --> 00:59:23,661 We all grew up 1511 00:59:23,694 --> 00:59:25,295 right here. 1512 00:59:25,329 --> 00:59:28,599 Me, and Ted, and... 1513 00:59:28,633 --> 00:59:31,301 a girl named Amanda Clark. 1514 00:59:31,335 --> 00:59:34,739 We went to school together. 1515 00:59:34,772 --> 00:59:37,107 I mean, we really knew each other. 1516 00:59:37,141 --> 00:59:39,243 That's why Ted always said 1517 00:59:39,276 --> 00:59:40,611 that he knew 1518 00:59:40,645 --> 00:59:42,680 long before anyone else 1519 00:59:42,713 --> 00:59:44,081 that Amanda and I would end up married. 1520 00:59:44,114 --> 00:59:46,350 Ted... 1521 00:59:46,383 --> 00:59:48,853 he was my Best Man. 1522 00:59:48,886 --> 00:59:51,722 And I loved that girl. 1523 00:59:51,756 --> 00:59:52,923 So much. 1524 00:59:52,957 --> 00:59:55,292 And she loved Christmas. 1525 00:59:55,325 --> 00:59:59,296 Especially that tree that we put up every year. 1526 01:00:01,031 --> 01:00:02,299 What happened? 1527 01:00:02,332 --> 01:00:04,401 About three years ago, 1528 01:00:04,434 --> 01:00:05,670 we had just finished 1529 01:00:05,703 --> 01:00:07,004 putting up the Christmas tree, 1530 01:00:07,037 --> 01:00:09,006 and, um... 1531 01:00:09,039 --> 01:00:12,242 the whole town had come out to celebrate, 1532 01:00:12,276 --> 01:00:13,410 decorate, 1533 01:00:13,443 --> 01:00:15,412 same as we did every year. 1534 01:00:15,445 --> 01:00:17,648 Amanda called 1535 01:00:17,682 --> 01:00:19,249 and said that she was on her way, 1536 01:00:19,283 --> 01:00:20,851 [chuckles fondly] 1537 01:00:20,885 --> 01:00:22,052 I'll never... 1538 01:00:22,086 --> 01:00:23,888 I'll never forget her voice. 1539 01:00:23,921 --> 01:00:25,956 You know, she was like a little kid, you know? 1540 01:00:25,990 --> 01:00:27,725 She was on her way there, 1541 01:00:27,758 --> 01:00:29,226 and, uh... 1542 01:00:31,428 --> 01:00:35,199 there was-- there was an accident. 1543 01:00:35,232 --> 01:00:37,968 Oh, I'm so sorry. 1544 01:00:38,002 --> 01:00:40,204 It was like something broke inside of me, 1545 01:00:40,237 --> 01:00:44,842 and I just couldn't bear to put the tree 1546 01:00:44,875 --> 01:00:47,177 and see it standing there, all bright... 1547 01:00:47,211 --> 01:00:50,214 full of life. 1548 01:00:51,315 --> 01:00:53,417 Not without her. 1549 01:00:56,153 --> 01:00:58,756 So you stopped sending the trees. 1550 01:01:01,125 --> 01:01:03,794 I don't think that's the kind of Christmas story 1551 01:01:03,828 --> 01:01:06,430 you want to put on television. 1552 01:01:18,275 --> 01:01:20,778 And no one's heard from them since they left this morning? 1553 01:01:20,811 --> 01:01:23,180 They're from Los Angeles, Ted. 1554 01:01:23,213 --> 01:01:24,281 If they're lost, 1555 01:01:24,314 --> 01:01:25,215 and that storm blows through here... 1556 01:01:25,249 --> 01:01:26,283 This is my fault. 1557 01:01:26,316 --> 01:01:28,919 I never should have reached out to Kate Harper. 1558 01:01:28,953 --> 01:01:30,254 I thought she could help the town. 1559 01:01:30,287 --> 01:01:31,722 It has helped. 1560 01:01:31,756 --> 01:01:32,790 The people are watching us on the news, 1561 01:01:32,823 --> 01:01:34,024 and they're starting to come back. 1562 01:01:34,058 --> 01:01:36,360 Not like this. Not at Christmas. 1563 01:01:38,462 --> 01:01:40,330 Put out the word. Let's get organized. 1564 01:01:40,364 --> 01:01:41,365 We've got to find 'em, and fast. 1565 01:01:41,398 --> 01:01:43,333 Sir. 1566 01:01:47,371 --> 01:01:48,839 Okay... try it again. 1567 01:01:48,873 --> 01:01:50,140 [engine starts] 1568 01:01:50,174 --> 01:01:51,175 [laughing in relief] 1569 01:01:51,208 --> 01:01:52,342 You did it! Thank you! 1570 01:01:57,047 --> 01:01:58,148 Okay, you should be fine. 1571 01:01:58,182 --> 01:01:59,917 Just keep it running, 1572 01:01:59,950 --> 01:02:02,019 and stay between the snowbanks, huh? 1573 01:02:02,052 --> 01:02:03,520 Will do. Thanks, Vernon. 1574 01:02:03,553 --> 01:02:04,454 You folks take care now. 1575 01:02:04,488 --> 01:02:05,355 Vernon? 1576 01:02:07,391 --> 01:02:10,828 Those segments we've been doing from Hollyvale? 1577 01:02:10,861 --> 01:02:12,763 They're for a specific purpose. 1578 01:02:12,797 --> 01:02:14,799 Well, on my show, live, 1579 01:02:14,832 --> 01:02:18,002 I told millions of people I didn't like Christmas. 1580 01:02:18,035 --> 01:02:20,037 You may be the first person we've met so far 1581 01:02:20,070 --> 01:02:21,471 who hasn't seen that show. 1582 01:02:21,505 --> 01:02:24,241 [Kate]: I never have cared for Christmas, 1583 01:02:24,274 --> 01:02:25,542 but I love my job, 1584 01:02:25,575 --> 01:02:26,877 and to keep it, 1585 01:02:26,911 --> 01:02:28,078 I was prepared to come here and pretend 1586 01:02:28,112 --> 01:02:30,948 that I somehow magically found my Christmas spirit again. 1587 01:02:30,981 --> 01:02:32,282 Why are you telling me this? 1588 01:02:35,019 --> 01:02:38,889 Because I realized that you've never had to pretend, 1589 01:02:38,923 --> 01:02:41,125 and I think, even though you're hurting inside, 1590 01:02:41,158 --> 01:02:42,993 you have a greater love for Christmas 1591 01:02:43,027 --> 01:02:45,229 and more genuine Christmas spirit 1592 01:02:45,262 --> 01:02:47,197 than anyone I've ever met, 1593 01:02:47,231 --> 01:02:50,267 and I think it's a shame for you to not share that spirit 1594 01:02:50,300 --> 01:02:53,503 with the town your family helped build 1595 01:02:53,537 --> 01:02:56,140 by giving them that gift of a Christmas tree. 1596 01:02:56,173 --> 01:02:57,875 I'm asking you, 1597 01:02:57,908 --> 01:02:59,543 what would Amanda feel 1598 01:02:59,576 --> 01:03:01,011 if she knew you were taking so much joy away 1599 01:03:01,045 --> 01:03:03,313 from so many people 1600 01:03:03,347 --> 01:03:04,281 because of her? 1601 01:03:05,950 --> 01:03:10,154 Vernon, what better way to honor her memory? 1602 01:03:10,187 --> 01:03:13,157 We should get ahead of the storm. 1603 01:03:23,167 --> 01:03:25,102 Missing? What do you mean, missing? 1604 01:03:25,135 --> 01:03:26,303 [Mia, on phone]: But don't worry. 1605 01:03:26,336 --> 01:03:26,770 The sheriff's putting together the search team 1606 01:03:26,803 --> 01:03:28,172 right now. 1607 01:03:28,205 --> 01:03:30,307 A search team? 1608 01:03:30,340 --> 01:03:31,575 This is terrible! 1609 01:03:31,608 --> 01:03:33,410 No, hey, they're really good at finding people. 1610 01:03:33,443 --> 01:03:35,212 [Lauren]: Yes, yes, yes, I'm sure. 1611 01:03:35,245 --> 01:03:37,247 I'm talking about this is the kind of thing 1612 01:03:37,281 --> 01:03:38,415 we need right now. 1613 01:03:38,448 --> 01:03:39,416 Excuse me? 1614 01:03:39,449 --> 01:03:41,451 Sympathy. 1615 01:03:41,485 --> 01:03:43,087 For Kate. 1616 01:03:43,120 --> 01:03:44,321 When word gets out 1617 01:03:44,354 --> 01:03:46,924 that she's lost in a storm in the middle of Christmasland, 1618 01:03:46,957 --> 01:03:48,258 all will be forgiven, 1619 01:03:48,292 --> 01:03:51,128 but how am I supposed to get a reporter up there 1620 01:03:51,161 --> 01:03:53,097 in time to cover the story? 1621 01:03:53,130 --> 01:03:56,100 Um... Ms. Foster? 1622 01:03:56,133 --> 01:03:57,301 I have an idea. 1623 01:03:58,635 --> 01:04:00,938 Anything yet? 1624 01:04:00,971 --> 01:04:02,072 [Kate]: No. 1625 01:04:02,106 --> 01:04:03,573 No signal. 1626 01:04:05,642 --> 01:04:06,643 Well, Lauren's just going to have to understand. 1627 01:04:06,676 --> 01:04:08,913 I mean, the guy didn't want to be interviewed. 1628 01:04:08,946 --> 01:04:10,014 There's nothing we can do about that. 1629 01:04:10,047 --> 01:04:11,248 Right? What do you think? 1630 01:04:13,383 --> 01:04:14,885 Kate? 1631 01:04:14,919 --> 01:04:15,953 You okay? 1632 01:04:15,986 --> 01:04:18,588 You know, Vernon has me thinking. 1633 01:04:18,622 --> 01:04:19,589 There are things in my life 1634 01:04:19,623 --> 01:04:21,959 that I've been holding onto for way too long. 1635 01:04:23,527 --> 01:04:24,995 I don't understand. 1636 01:04:26,196 --> 01:04:27,364 When I was seven years old, 1637 01:04:27,397 --> 01:04:28,432 my father gave me a doll for Christmas. 1638 01:04:28,465 --> 01:04:31,168 I wanted that doll so much. 1639 01:04:31,201 --> 01:04:33,203 I thought I was the luckiest little girl on earth, 1640 01:04:33,237 --> 01:04:34,438 and I knew he was the best father 1641 01:04:34,471 --> 01:04:36,040 anyone could ever have... 1642 01:04:39,043 --> 01:04:40,177 and then he was gone. 1643 01:04:40,210 --> 01:04:42,479 He left my mother and me. 1644 01:04:42,512 --> 01:04:45,115 I'd hear from him sometimes after that... 1645 01:04:45,149 --> 01:04:48,318 birthday cards, phone calls, 1646 01:04:48,352 --> 01:04:51,588 but that was the last Christmas we ever spent together, 1647 01:04:51,621 --> 01:04:54,658 and nothing felt the same after that. 1648 01:04:56,160 --> 01:04:57,962 Nothing was the same. 1649 01:04:57,995 --> 01:04:59,496 Do you still hear from him? 1650 01:04:59,529 --> 01:05:02,066 Every Christmas now, he sends a letter, 1651 01:05:02,099 --> 01:05:03,533 telling me how much he loves me, 1652 01:05:03,567 --> 01:05:04,534 and how proud he is, 1653 01:05:04,568 --> 01:05:07,071 and that he would like to be back in my life. 1654 01:05:10,174 --> 01:05:11,308 What do you say? 1655 01:05:13,210 --> 01:05:14,611 Nothing. 1656 01:05:16,213 --> 01:05:18,282 I don't answer. 1657 01:05:18,315 --> 01:05:20,117 If you did... 1658 01:05:22,086 --> 01:05:23,387 what would you say? 1659 01:05:32,629 --> 01:05:33,897 Good evening. 1660 01:05:33,930 --> 01:05:36,733 We have breaking news tonight out of North Dakota. 1661 01:05:36,766 --> 01:05:40,104 Morning Show host Kate Harper and her producer, Jack Brewster, 1662 01:05:40,137 --> 01:05:41,638 have been reported missing. 1663 01:05:41,671 --> 01:05:44,508 We take you now live to Hollyvale, North Dakota, 1664 01:05:44,541 --> 01:05:47,511 where our reporter is standing by with details. 1665 01:05:47,544 --> 01:05:48,645 Thank you, Paul. 1666 01:05:48,678 --> 01:05:50,480 We're here at Hollyvale Town Hall, 1667 01:05:50,514 --> 01:05:52,349 where a large group of volunteers have gathered 1668 01:05:52,382 --> 01:05:55,685 in order to help find NTN's Kate Harper and Jack Brewster, 1669 01:05:55,719 --> 01:05:57,687 but with a serious winter storm on the way, 1670 01:05:57,721 --> 01:06:00,657 and snow accumulation predicted to reach up to 10 inches, 1671 01:06:00,690 --> 01:06:03,160 the search team knows that time is of the essence. 1672 01:06:07,697 --> 01:06:10,600 I never thought I'd be so happy to see Hollyvale. 1673 01:06:10,634 --> 01:06:12,136 Ooh, we got service. 1674 01:06:12,169 --> 01:06:13,170 We should call Lauren. 1675 01:06:13,203 --> 01:06:14,104 Well, what do we say? 1676 01:06:15,439 --> 01:06:16,706 What's going on up there? 1677 01:06:23,047 --> 01:06:24,648 She was very nice, 1678 01:06:24,681 --> 01:06:27,084 and she took a real interest in our town. 1679 01:06:27,117 --> 01:06:29,453 I just hope we can find both of them safely. 1680 01:06:29,486 --> 01:06:30,720 Thank you, Mrs. Aberdeen. 1681 01:06:33,457 --> 01:06:35,425 Ms. Harper? Mr. Brewster? 1682 01:06:35,459 --> 01:06:36,593 You're all right! 1683 01:06:36,626 --> 01:06:39,029 They're here! They're all right! 1684 01:06:39,063 --> 01:06:40,097 [Jack]: Yeah, we're... 1685 01:06:40,130 --> 01:06:41,098 we're... 1686 01:06:41,131 --> 01:06:42,399 oh, hey! 1687 01:06:42,432 --> 01:06:43,533 [laughs] 1688 01:06:43,567 --> 01:06:45,235 Oh, Millicent, hi! 1689 01:06:45,269 --> 01:06:47,237 [excited chatter] 1690 01:06:47,271 --> 01:06:49,073 A new development in tonight's story 1691 01:06:49,106 --> 01:06:50,574 in Hollyvale, North Dakota. 1692 01:06:50,607 --> 01:06:52,242 Kate Harper and Jack Brewster 1693 01:06:52,276 --> 01:06:53,743 have been found safe and unharmed! 1694 01:06:53,777 --> 01:06:55,045 More details to follow! 1695 01:06:55,079 --> 01:06:55,779 Back to you, Paul! 1696 01:07:02,319 --> 01:07:03,553 Hello, Katherine. 1697 01:07:06,690 --> 01:07:07,791 Dad. 1698 01:07:12,596 --> 01:07:15,799 We can go over here and talk. 1699 01:07:15,832 --> 01:07:17,167 Are you all right? 1700 01:07:17,201 --> 01:07:19,436 I'm fine. 1701 01:07:19,469 --> 01:07:22,306 When they said you were missing, the storm, 1702 01:07:22,339 --> 01:07:24,174 I was afraid I'd waited too long to do this. 1703 01:07:25,642 --> 01:07:27,744 What are you doing, exactly? 1704 01:07:27,777 --> 01:07:29,113 I wanted to see you. 1705 01:07:30,514 --> 01:07:31,848 Why? 1706 01:07:31,881 --> 01:07:33,083 We don't even know each other. 1707 01:07:35,152 --> 01:07:36,453 I came to say I'm sorry. 1708 01:07:36,486 --> 01:07:38,755 You said that in your letters. 1709 01:07:40,457 --> 01:07:42,692 Why come all this way to apologize now? 1710 01:07:42,726 --> 01:07:44,461 I saw your show. 1711 01:07:44,494 --> 01:07:47,564 I heard what you said about... 1712 01:07:47,597 --> 01:07:50,400 how you don't like Christmas, 1713 01:07:50,434 --> 01:07:52,536 and I knew I'd done that to you. 1714 01:07:52,569 --> 01:07:54,838 Don't feel sorry for me. 1715 01:07:54,871 --> 01:07:56,273 That's not it. 1716 01:07:56,306 --> 01:07:59,509 I can't give you those years back, Katherine. 1717 01:07:59,543 --> 01:08:02,379 I'm so sorry for that, 1718 01:08:02,412 --> 01:08:05,249 but you came here to find your Christmas spirit. 1719 01:08:05,282 --> 01:08:07,651 Maybe in some small way... 1720 01:08:07,684 --> 01:08:10,487 maybe I can help you do that? 1721 01:08:10,520 --> 01:08:13,056 Give back a little bit of what I took from you? 1722 01:08:16,926 --> 01:08:18,495 I wish you could. 1723 01:08:28,272 --> 01:08:29,239 Kate? 1724 01:08:33,277 --> 01:08:37,247 * Silent night 1725 01:08:37,281 --> 01:08:42,619 * Holy night 1726 01:08:42,652 --> 01:08:46,790 * All is calm... 1727 01:08:46,823 --> 01:08:49,459 Deciding what you're going to ask Santa to bring you 1728 01:08:49,493 --> 01:08:51,895 for Christmas? 1729 01:08:51,928 --> 01:08:54,798 I don't think Santa would be too happy with me right now. 1730 01:08:59,436 --> 01:09:01,205 Your father? 1731 01:09:02,972 --> 01:09:05,642 Came from a long way. 1732 01:09:05,675 --> 01:09:07,677 So that's good. 1733 01:09:09,879 --> 01:09:13,250 Half my life, I imagined getting a hug from my father 1734 01:09:13,283 --> 01:09:14,918 on Christmas. 1735 01:09:16,420 --> 01:09:18,588 I still sometimes wonder what that would feel like. 1736 01:09:21,225 --> 01:09:23,293 Probably feel pretty good. 1737 01:09:25,395 --> 01:09:27,497 I wanted to move to Vermont. 1738 01:09:29,766 --> 01:09:30,900 I wanted to be with you, Jack, 1739 01:09:30,934 --> 01:09:32,902 more than anything... 1740 01:09:32,936 --> 01:09:35,405 but I couldn't because I... 1741 01:09:35,439 --> 01:09:39,209 I had to know that I could take care of myself. 1742 01:09:39,243 --> 01:09:40,510 I had to make sure 1743 01:09:40,544 --> 01:09:43,413 that if... anything ever happened, 1744 01:09:43,447 --> 01:09:46,182 that no one could ever hurt me the way that he did. 1745 01:09:47,484 --> 01:09:49,219 I would never hurt you. 1746 01:09:50,887 --> 01:09:53,590 Kate... 1747 01:09:53,623 --> 01:09:56,226 I love you. 1748 01:09:56,260 --> 01:09:57,827 I never stopped. 1749 01:10:02,766 --> 01:10:04,401 Jack... 1750 01:10:06,470 --> 01:10:07,437 we can't do this. 1751 01:10:08,638 --> 01:10:09,706 Why not? 1752 01:10:09,739 --> 01:10:10,640 Because you were right about me. 1753 01:10:13,643 --> 01:10:15,479 I've lost something really important. 1754 01:10:15,512 --> 01:10:17,514 Trust me, Jack. 1755 01:10:17,547 --> 01:10:20,484 The last thing you want to do is spend Christmas with me. 1756 01:10:22,352 --> 01:10:23,520 So what do we do now? 1757 01:10:25,955 --> 01:10:28,392 We do the show tomorrow. 1758 01:10:28,425 --> 01:10:29,359 We go home. 1759 01:10:29,393 --> 01:10:30,894 We get back to work, just like it was before. 1760 01:10:37,734 --> 01:10:39,569 Just like it was before. 1761 01:10:49,446 --> 01:10:52,549 * Fa la la la la La la la la * 1762 01:10:52,582 --> 01:10:56,620 * Strike the harp and join the chorus * 1763 01:10:56,653 --> 01:10:59,923 * Fa la la la la La la la la * 1764 01:10:59,956 --> 01:11:04,461 * Follow me in merry measure 1765 01:11:04,494 --> 01:11:05,829 * Fa la la, la la la La la la... * 1766 01:11:05,862 --> 01:11:07,464 Bourbon, old-fashioned. 1767 01:11:15,339 --> 01:11:15,939 Can I ask you something? 1768 01:11:17,874 --> 01:11:19,008 What's that? 1769 01:11:19,042 --> 01:11:20,810 Do you think there's such a thing 1770 01:11:20,844 --> 01:11:22,812 as the Christmas Spirit? 1771 01:11:23,947 --> 01:11:25,014 Sure. 1772 01:11:27,584 --> 01:11:31,421 If you had the chance to prove to someone 1773 01:11:31,455 --> 01:11:34,591 that it was real, 1774 01:11:34,624 --> 01:11:37,361 and it would change their life... 1775 01:11:40,464 --> 01:11:41,431 would you do it? 1776 01:11:42,732 --> 01:11:44,067 In a heartbeat. 1777 01:11:58,582 --> 01:11:59,783 Jack. 1778 01:11:59,816 --> 01:12:01,418 Brewster. 1779 01:12:01,451 --> 01:12:02,352 Michael Harper. 1780 01:12:04,488 --> 01:12:05,321 You look familiar. 1781 01:12:07,090 --> 01:12:08,758 I've been in love with your daughter 1782 01:12:08,792 --> 01:12:10,394 for most of my life. 1783 01:12:13,730 --> 01:12:17,667 [***] 1784 01:12:51,468 --> 01:12:52,569 Jack? 1785 01:13:05,482 --> 01:13:06,950 [Mia]: Good morning, Ms. Harper! 1786 01:13:06,983 --> 01:13:08,084 Mia, what's going on? 1787 01:13:08,117 --> 01:13:09,486 Christmas! 1788 01:13:10,987 --> 01:13:12,689 Have you seen Jack this morning? 1789 01:13:12,722 --> 01:13:13,623 No, sorry. 1790 01:13:23,199 --> 01:13:24,133 [Mitzi]: Good morning, Kate! 1791 01:13:24,167 --> 01:13:25,735 Mitzi, what's going on? 1792 01:13:25,769 --> 01:13:26,970 Where did all these people come from? 1793 01:13:27,003 --> 01:13:29,473 You don't know? 1794 01:13:29,506 --> 01:13:30,740 Thank you! 1795 01:13:30,774 --> 01:13:31,908 Oh... 1796 01:13:31,941 --> 01:13:34,444 Wait, is Jack here? 1797 01:13:34,478 --> 01:13:35,845 I haven't seen him. 1798 01:13:51,895 --> 01:13:53,897 [Mayor]: Kate! 1799 01:13:53,930 --> 01:13:55,765 There you are! I've been looking for you. 1800 01:13:55,799 --> 01:13:57,967 I wanted to make sure you were okay. 1801 01:13:58,001 --> 01:13:59,002 Yes, I'm fine. 1802 01:13:59,035 --> 01:14:00,203 Ted, what's going on here? 1803 01:14:00,236 --> 01:14:01,938 That's the reason I wanted to talk to you... 1804 01:14:01,971 --> 01:14:02,972 to thank you. 1805 01:14:03,006 --> 01:14:04,140 Thank me for what? 1806 01:14:04,173 --> 01:14:05,642 We're pretty proud of our town, 1807 01:14:05,675 --> 01:14:07,611 of the Christmas spirit we have here, 1808 01:14:07,644 --> 01:14:08,945 but we also know it sounds 1809 01:14:08,978 --> 01:14:10,780 a little old-fashioned these days. 1810 01:14:10,814 --> 01:14:12,949 The "biggest little Christmas town" 1811 01:14:12,982 --> 01:14:15,585 isn't exactly a draw in the digital age. 1812 01:14:15,619 --> 01:14:17,020 Well, it's a lovely town. 1813 01:14:17,053 --> 01:14:19,088 And you made sure to let them know that. 1814 01:14:19,122 --> 01:14:22,225 These people are here because of you, Kate. 1815 01:14:22,258 --> 01:14:24,594 You showed them Hollyvale in all its Christmas glory, 1816 01:14:24,628 --> 01:14:25,862 and they came to see for themselves. 1817 01:14:25,895 --> 01:14:27,764 Thank you. 1818 01:14:27,797 --> 01:14:29,799 Oh, you're welcome. 1819 01:14:29,833 --> 01:14:32,068 Uh... I also owe you an apology. 1820 01:14:33,570 --> 01:14:35,605 I put you and Jack in danger yesterday, 1821 01:14:35,639 --> 01:14:38,007 and that was wrong. 1822 01:14:38,041 --> 01:14:39,242 Oh, it's not your fault 1823 01:14:39,275 --> 01:14:41,210 we almost got caught in a snowstorm. 1824 01:14:41,244 --> 01:14:43,713 That may not be entirely accurate. 1825 01:14:43,747 --> 01:14:45,081 I don't understand. 1826 01:14:45,114 --> 01:14:47,751 Well, you see, there was another reason 1827 01:14:47,784 --> 01:14:49,252 we wanted you to come out to Hollyvale. 1828 01:14:49,285 --> 01:14:51,888 We were worried about a friend of ours. 1829 01:14:54,157 --> 01:14:55,925 You two were kind of in the same boat. 1830 01:14:55,959 --> 01:14:58,695 You both lost your Christmas spirit. 1831 01:14:58,728 --> 01:15:00,229 You mean Vernon Hollis? 1832 01:15:00,263 --> 01:15:01,064 I guess we hoped that, 1833 01:15:01,097 --> 01:15:04,267 with you coming out here all gung ho 1834 01:15:04,300 --> 01:15:06,770 to find your Christmas Spirit, 1835 01:15:06,803 --> 01:15:09,005 that maybe we could get you out there to talk to Vernon, 1836 01:15:09,038 --> 01:15:10,740 you would stir something up in him again, 1837 01:15:10,774 --> 01:15:15,311 the way he was before he lost Amanda. 1838 01:15:15,344 --> 01:15:17,146 You mean this whole "mystery," 1839 01:15:17,180 --> 01:15:19,248 the tree, Millicent, the warehouse... 1840 01:15:19,282 --> 01:15:20,650 that was all for my benefit? 1841 01:15:21,885 --> 01:15:23,853 We're all big fans of yours, Kate. 1842 01:15:23,887 --> 01:15:26,289 We knew you had a nose for news. 1843 01:15:26,322 --> 01:15:29,559 but it kind of went awry yesterday, 1844 01:15:29,593 --> 01:15:32,662 and for that, I apologize. 1845 01:15:32,696 --> 01:15:34,631 Now, I hope you'll understand... 1846 01:15:34,664 --> 01:15:35,565 we miss our tree... 1847 01:15:37,300 --> 01:15:39,335 but we miss our friend a whole lot more. 1848 01:15:39,368 --> 01:15:42,639 We thought while you were finding your Christmas Spirit, 1849 01:15:42,672 --> 01:15:45,308 you could help Vernon find his. 1850 01:15:45,341 --> 01:15:46,843 No hard feelings? 1851 01:15:46,876 --> 01:15:48,812 No. 1852 01:15:48,845 --> 01:15:50,046 No hard feelings. 1853 01:15:50,079 --> 01:15:51,047 Unfortunately, things did not... 1854 01:15:51,080 --> 01:15:53,216 Morning, Kate! 1855 01:15:53,249 --> 01:15:54,751 Doug! Is Jack with you? 1856 01:15:54,784 --> 01:15:56,986 Nope, but there's something you should see. 1857 01:15:57,020 --> 01:15:58,087 Both of you. 1858 01:16:03,993 --> 01:16:07,897 Guys, start unwrapping from the top and... 1859 01:16:07,931 --> 01:16:10,299 Of course, be careful of the bow, okay? 1860 01:16:10,333 --> 01:16:11,267 Vernon! 1861 01:16:12,335 --> 01:16:13,737 Morning. 1862 01:16:15,872 --> 01:16:17,774 It's perfect. 1863 01:16:17,807 --> 01:16:19,876 I think she would've liked it. 1864 01:16:21,678 --> 01:16:23,079 Very much. 1865 01:16:23,112 --> 01:16:25,048 I'm sure she would've. 1866 01:16:26,850 --> 01:16:30,987 [***] 1867 01:16:34,858 --> 01:16:36,192 Vernon. 1868 01:16:37,961 --> 01:16:38,995 Ted. 1869 01:16:40,429 --> 01:16:41,998 [Mayor]: That's a fine tree. 1870 01:16:43,332 --> 01:16:45,101 Merry Christmas. 1871 01:16:48,371 --> 01:16:49,673 Merry Christmas, Ted. 1872 01:16:53,743 --> 01:16:54,878 [phone rings] 1873 01:16:58,447 --> 01:16:59,348 Hello, Lauren. 1874 01:16:59,382 --> 01:17:00,917 Kate! 1875 01:17:00,950 --> 01:17:03,687 Last night's news cast was a smash! 1876 01:17:03,720 --> 01:17:06,322 The audience loves you again, and they want more Kate Harper! 1877 01:17:06,355 --> 01:17:08,692 Oh, that's great news. 1878 01:17:08,725 --> 01:17:10,727 [Lauren]: And I've got even better news. 1879 01:17:10,760 --> 01:17:15,064 The network wants to do tonight's segment live. 1880 01:17:15,098 --> 01:17:16,165 -Live? -Uh-huh. 1881 01:17:16,199 --> 01:17:18,134 It's the big finale, 1882 01:17:18,167 --> 01:17:19,202 so I hope you two have something special planned 1883 01:17:19,235 --> 01:17:20,837 for Christmas Eve. 1884 01:17:20,870 --> 01:17:22,238 Good luck! 1885 01:17:22,271 --> 01:17:23,907 Uh... 1886 01:17:23,940 --> 01:17:25,408 [sighs] 1887 01:17:27,777 --> 01:17:29,746 Yeah. 1888 01:17:29,779 --> 01:17:31,114 Good luck. 1889 01:17:33,750 --> 01:17:35,184 Jack... 1890 01:17:36,786 --> 01:17:40,724 [***] 1891 01:17:53,369 --> 01:17:54,403 [sighs] 1892 01:17:54,437 --> 01:17:55,705 Still no sign of Mr. Brewster? 1893 01:17:55,739 --> 01:17:56,806 Apparently, Mr. Brewster 1894 01:17:56,840 --> 01:17:58,942 has decided to spend Christmas Eve somewhere else. 1895 01:18:00,309 --> 01:18:01,477 So what do we do now? 1896 01:18:01,510 --> 01:18:02,478 We do the show. 1897 01:18:02,511 --> 01:18:03,980 But we're live. 1898 01:18:06,015 --> 01:18:07,083 Mia, have you learned anything yet 1899 01:18:07,116 --> 01:18:08,985 about producing live TV? 1900 01:18:09,018 --> 01:18:10,053 No. 1901 01:18:10,086 --> 01:18:11,788 Well, you're about to. 1902 01:18:13,222 --> 01:18:14,223 Cool! 1903 01:18:17,093 --> 01:18:18,762 And finally tonight, 1904 01:18:18,795 --> 01:18:21,230 something very special for Christmas Eve. 1905 01:18:21,264 --> 01:18:24,300 Coming to us live from Hollyvale, North Dakota, 1906 01:18:24,333 --> 01:18:26,469 our final segment in the series we call 1907 01:18:26,502 --> 01:18:28,972 "Kate Harper Finds Her Christmas Spirit." 1908 01:18:29,005 --> 01:18:31,174 Kate, are you there? 1909 01:18:31,207 --> 01:18:32,441 Hi, Paul, and Merry Christmas Eve 1910 01:18:32,475 --> 01:18:34,844 from Hollyvale, North Dakota! 1911 01:18:34,878 --> 01:18:35,812 [cheering] 1912 01:18:37,480 --> 01:18:39,983 We're getting a great shot of that tree, Kate. 1913 01:18:40,016 --> 01:18:41,384 It looks beautiful. 1914 01:18:41,417 --> 01:18:43,753 It is beautiful, and it's very special. 1915 01:18:43,787 --> 01:18:45,388 So tell us, Kate... 1916 01:18:45,421 --> 01:18:46,856 have you changed your mind about Christmas? 1917 01:18:46,890 --> 01:18:49,225 Well, as everyone knows, 1918 01:18:49,258 --> 01:18:51,227 I said something silly on the air last week. 1919 01:18:51,260 --> 01:18:53,963 I said I didn't like Christmas, 1920 01:18:53,997 --> 01:18:55,298 although it wasn't silly at the time 1921 01:18:55,331 --> 01:18:56,833 because I meant it, 1922 01:18:56,866 --> 01:18:59,235 but I was wrong. 1923 01:18:59,268 --> 01:19:02,071 It's not that I didn't like Christmas. 1924 01:19:02,105 --> 01:19:03,472 I didn't know Christmas. 1925 01:19:03,506 --> 01:19:05,875 I thought Christmas was about pretty lights, 1926 01:19:05,909 --> 01:19:08,845 and shiny decorations, 1927 01:19:08,878 --> 01:19:10,046 presents, 1928 01:19:10,079 --> 01:19:11,915 and big Christmas trees like the one behind me, 1929 01:19:11,948 --> 01:19:15,184 but what Christmas is about, 1930 01:19:15,218 --> 01:19:18,788 the place to look if you want to find your Christmas spirit, 1931 01:19:18,822 --> 01:19:20,223 is with the people around you, 1932 01:19:20,256 --> 01:19:23,259 the people who love and care about each other, 1933 01:19:23,292 --> 01:19:26,529 not just on Christmas but every day of the year, 1934 01:19:26,562 --> 01:19:28,497 and they might not always get along, 1935 01:19:28,531 --> 01:19:30,133 and they don't always agree, 1936 01:19:30,166 --> 01:19:32,335 but they're always there for you... 1937 01:19:32,368 --> 01:19:35,371 even if they have to go out in the cold and find you. 1938 01:19:40,476 --> 01:19:41,510 My only regret 1939 01:19:41,544 --> 01:19:45,348 is that I didn't figure this out sooner. 1940 01:19:45,381 --> 01:19:47,851 There are a couple of people who aren't here tonight 1941 01:19:47,884 --> 01:19:49,385 that I would like to... 1942 01:19:51,154 --> 01:19:52,956 Well, I'd like another chance to show them 1943 01:19:52,989 --> 01:19:55,491 that Kate Harper has found her Christmas spirit. 1944 01:19:59,896 --> 01:20:01,064 ["Santa"]: Ho-ho-ho! 1945 01:20:01,097 --> 01:20:02,198 Merry Christmas! 1946 01:20:02,231 --> 01:20:04,968 Ho-ho-ho! 1947 01:20:05,001 --> 01:20:06,235 And speaking of Christmas spirit, 1948 01:20:06,269 --> 01:20:07,536 we have a very special visitor. 1949 01:20:07,570 --> 01:20:09,372 Doug, Mia, come on! 1950 01:20:19,482 --> 01:20:20,516 [Kate]: Jack? 1951 01:20:22,251 --> 01:20:24,020 Jack! I thought you left! 1952 01:20:24,053 --> 01:20:25,021 Never. 1953 01:20:27,356 --> 01:20:29,192 It's Christmas. 1954 01:20:33,496 --> 01:20:35,364 He brought the tree! 1955 01:20:35,398 --> 01:20:37,233 It's beautiful... 1956 01:20:37,266 --> 01:20:38,201 and now, 1957 01:20:38,234 --> 01:20:39,835 all you need is Santa Claus. 1958 01:20:42,605 --> 01:20:44,440 Merry Christmas, Katherine. 1959 01:20:45,508 --> 01:20:47,243 Dad! 1960 01:20:47,276 --> 01:20:48,244 Kate. 1961 01:20:49,979 --> 01:20:51,514 Would you give me another chance? 1962 01:20:53,316 --> 01:20:55,151 I would like that. 1963 01:20:56,685 --> 01:20:58,387 Thank you. 1964 01:20:58,421 --> 01:21:00,123 Merry Christmas, Katie. 1965 01:21:02,191 --> 01:21:04,093 I like the way that sounds. 1966 01:21:07,663 --> 01:21:08,631 [Mia]: Ms. Harper? 1967 01:21:08,664 --> 01:21:11,100 Ms. Harper, we're... still live on the air. 1968 01:21:11,134 --> 01:21:12,235 [crowd chuckles] 1969 01:21:12,268 --> 01:21:13,536 Oh. 1970 01:21:13,569 --> 01:21:15,404 Merry Christmas! 1971 01:21:15,438 --> 01:21:17,573 [crowd]: Merry Christmas! 1972 01:21:17,606 --> 01:21:19,242 [cheering] 1973 01:21:19,275 --> 01:21:20,443 [applause] 1974 01:21:30,019 --> 01:21:32,055 * Dashing through the snow 1975 01:21:32,088 --> 01:21:35,191 * In a one-horse open sleigh 1976 01:21:35,224 --> 01:21:38,294 * O'er the fields we go 1977 01:21:38,327 --> 01:21:41,364 * We're laughing all the way 1978 01:21:41,397 --> 01:21:44,500 * Bells on bobtails ring 1979 01:21:44,533 --> 01:21:47,570 * They're making spirits bright * 1980 01:21:47,603 --> 01:21:48,604 * Oh, what fun 1981 01:21:48,637 --> 01:21:50,706 * To laugh and sing 1982 01:21:50,739 --> 01:21:52,942 * A sleighing song tonight 1983 01:21:52,976 --> 01:21:55,945 * Oh, Jingle bells 1984 01:21:55,979 --> 01:21:57,113 * Jingle bells 1985 01:21:57,146 --> 01:21:59,148 * Jingle all the way * 125594