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(gentle upbeat music)

(crowd cheering)

[Man] The breakout
duo of the decade.

[Reporter]
Two boys from Pineville

now selling out arenas
across the country.

[Announcer] Please welcome
Bedford and Sullivan.

(people shouting)

[Steve] Hey folks,
how you doing tonight?

What a great audience.

[Reporter] The world
renowned musical duo

keeps recording hit after hit.

One December Night stays
on the top of the chart

for the sixth week in a row.

After multiple gold records,

Steve Bedford and Mike
Sullivan are calling it quits.

[Man] This may be the
end of our favorite duo.

[Reporter] Hopefully
this isn't the last

of Bedford and Sullivan.

♪ Christmas

♪ Christmas

♪ The snow's coming down

♪ Christmas

♪ I'm watching it fall

♪ Christmas

Yes, hi, it's Quinn Allen.

You saw Addison's review
in Pitchfork, right?

Of course she can
sell out a theater.

I understand what you're saying,

but I think that you're
missing the bigger picture here.

There's more to music
than just streaming numbers.

I mean, that's why they don't
write songs on calculators,

(laughing)
am I right?

Hello?
♪ Baby please come home

♪ They're singing
Deck the Halls ♪

♪ But it's not like
Christmas at all ♪

♪ 'Cause I remember
when you were here ♪

♪ And all the fun
we had last year ♪

♪ Pretty lights on the tree

♪ I'm watching 'em shine

♪ You should be here
with me, please ♪

♪ Baby please come home

♪ Oh-oh

(crowd cheering)

Thank you so much.

Quinn.

Oh.
Peppermint mocha.

Thank you.
Addison, you are so amazing.

Any luck?

Not yet, but I'm
going to get you booked

on a big tour soon enough.

I believe in you.

I won't let you down.

Cheers.
Cheers.

Okay, stay warm.

Thank you, I needed this.

I'm gonna get to work,
I will be in touch.

Okay.

Bye.
Bye.

(gentle, upbeat music)

You good?

Addison is the
best singe-songwriter

since Joni Mitchell.

Can't even get her
booked in a coffee shop.

Some of those
Starbucks are huge.

I told her to
move to New York.

I told her to take
a smaller advance.

And if I can't get her
booked on a big tour...

What?

She's in a pretty deep hole.

How deep?

(Quinn scoffs)

Haven't found the bottom yet.

You know, Jay Savant
needs an opener.

Maybe I convince Diane,
to book Addison.

What's that for?

To remind myself
why I do this.

♪ Tra-la-la-la-la
I'm missing you ♪

♪ Tried to find another
but another won't do ♪

♪ Fa-La-La-la

Who's that?

Oh, this is Addison Reed,
it is from her new album.

Can you turn it down?
People are trying to work.

(gentle music)

Jason what's this I hear

you can't keep your
stars in the same room?

Steve Bedford's my client.

We all know, no one's crazy
enough to manage Mike Sullivan.

So how are you
involved, exactly?

I was asked for my assistance,
so here I am.

Moved by the Christmas
spirit, I'm sure.

Don't look a gift reindeer
in the mouth, Jason.

So the network called?

No, the producer.

Troy.

He's my nephew.

Hmm.

(quirky music)

That makes sense.

He told me you
two needed help,

and I have just
the person in mind.

Well, thank you,
Diane, but no, we-

(quirky music)

Troy?

That's work-related, right?

Allen.

We're walking.

What can you tell me
about Bedford and Sullivan?

The musical duo?

No, the magicians.

Yes, the duo.

I mean, they're legends.

But they broke up years ago.

10 years ago.

And then you know what
happened in Alberta?

Mike Sullivan got so drunk
he couldn't even play guitar.

And they never
shared a stage again.

Until now.

In three weeks, Bedford
and Sullivan are reuniting

live on network TV,
Christmas From Big Red.

Okay, but they're
not even our clients.

Familiar with quid pro quo?

Yes.

Seems Mike is making
things difficult.

So, I told the network
I'd send somebody over.

Me?

Mm.

Wouldn't Brooke be better?
She's very persuasive.

I considered Brooke, but
you're still my first choice.

Why?

Because Mike Sullivan
is your father.

We background check all the
employees, nothing personal.

Allen's your mother's
maiden name, yeah?

You're Mike's daughter, you
can talk some sense into him.

Sorry.

You'll have to
find someone else.

Oh, we all have fathers.

Hm.

Okay.

Fine.

I'll do it, on one condition.

Jay Savant needs an opener.

Book Addison Reed.

She's ready.

Quid pro quo.

Christmas From
Big Red goes to air,

Addison's got her tour.

She actually, she could be a
star given the right guidance.

Pick a couple of
songs she can play

before Bedford and Sullivan.

(chuckles)
Wh...

You want her to open the show?

But what about the network?

Let me worry
about the network.

(Quinn chuckles)

Diane, thank you.

Talk to Elaine.
She'll set you up with a car.

We need you in
Pineville by tomorrow.

Quinn.

Addison isn't the
only one who's ready.

Get that show to air.

(bright, upbeat music)

(bright, upbeat music)

Good morning.
Morning.

My office made the reservation.

Should be under Quinn Allen.

Sorry, I'm not seeing a
reservation under Allen.

Quinn, uh, Sullivan?

Oh, there you are.

Second floor.

Wait, Sullivan?

No relation.

(chuckles)

Enjoy your stay.

Thank you.

And make sure to
book the tour soon.

Tickets are selling
out fast this year.

Tour?

The world famous Bedford
and Sullivan Bus Tour.

See where they first met,
played their first show.

And Big Red, the house

where they recorded
their greatest album.

I'll think about it.

Thank you again,
Principal Wilkes.

Pineville doesn't have many
options for rehearsal space,

so I appreciate it.

Oh, it's no problem at all.

The kids are getting a
real kick out of big stars

using the theater.
Hey.

Big?

Well sure, I have
gained a little weight.

Hi, Steve Bedford.
How you doin'?

Now we're guests here and
that's exactly how we'll behave.

You make yourself at home.

Let me know if
you need anything.

I can't wait to see the show.

(Steve chuckles)

(sighs)

If there is a show.

Let me guess, no word from Mike?

No, we knew what
we signed up for.

[Steve] Memory has a
way of playing tricks.

Oh, I do have some good news.

Check this out.

What is it?

That's your bobblehead.

A bobblehead?

Why do I need a bobblehead?

'Cause last week you
asked for a bobblehead.

Right. Okay.

So, do you like it?

I mean, it's just a prototype.

No, it's great.

I look pretty good as
a bobblehead. (laughs)

I look pretty good as
a bobblehead. (laughs)

(Quinn chuckles)

You're kidding me.

(soft Christmas music)

Excuse me? I'm looking
for Steve Bedford's manager?

I don't know his name, but I
was told that he would be here.

Just a second.

Yeah, I'm actually...

Quinn.

Jason.

You're Steve's manager?

They have the best
pumpkin pie here.

You know, dad actually
used to have it delivered

to the city after we moved?

I always make it a point to
grab a slice when I'm in town.

Do you come back often?

Yeah, pretty often.

How long did you say that
you've been your dad's manager?

Five, maybe six years.

How long, Jason?
It's not what you think.

You scammed my dad out of
his half of the publishing.

We wanted your
dad to get a lawyer.

You took advantage of him.
But tortured artist,

Mike Sullivan,
was above all that,

so you can have it, he said.

My dad gave up his half of
the publishing, just like that?

Just like that.

Why would he do that?

Ask him.

(Quinn scoffs)

Look, my dad built bridges

as fast as your dad
burned them down.

Without his charisma
and harmonies,

they wouldn't have
made it a year.

Without my dad's
songs and talent,

they wouldn't have
made it at all.

I did what was
best for my client.

You're a manager.

You would have done
the same exact thing.

Oh.

Good evening. Jason.

Who's your friend?

Hi Norma.

Quinn?

Oh, it's like Bedford
and Sullivan the sequel.

I think one Bedford
and Sullivan is plenty.

Oh no, not in my book.

Well, what can I get
you off the griddle?

Coffee's fine, Norma.

Oh, it's so good
to see you, Quinn.

Oh.

Look, I'm sorry, but I'm
surprised you're defending him.

Word has it you don't
even come back very often.

Diane sent me to
help with the show

and that is what
I'm going to do.

Fine.

We've gotten a little behind.

The producer, Troy,
he's a good guy.

He's just in over his head.

Can we call the network and
get them to send someone else?

He's Diane's nephew.

Oh.

Yup.

Oh.

I've held off the
network as long as I can,

but they're getting
antsy for new promos.

They want proof that
Bedford and Sullivan

are still together.

New stills, B-roll.

Not to mention your
dad still hasn't signed

the insurance form for-
I read the brief.

Production to be
on the property.

Let's just deliver one
toy at a time, okay?

There's a photo
shoot tomorrow.

We really need your
dad to be there.

For what it's worth,
I'm glad Diane chose you.

It's nice to keep
things in the family.

Norma, just put that on my tab.

(gentle music)

(Jason laughs)

So I just heard
back from the Oasis.

(knocks)

They're offering
you a residency.

In Vegas?

Should I order a
sequined jumpsuit?

Why not?

Dad, this could be great.

No more busting across country.

We could maybe
have time for golf.

Fishing.

You want me to play for
a bunch of high rollers

who got free tickets
losing at blackjack?

No, thank you.

Dad, the draw of Steve Bedford
without Mike has run out.

Look, half of our spring
dates are already canceled.

Book what you can sell.

Like what?

Corporate holiday parties?

The Oasis, you say?

Offer stands as long as
Christmas at Big Red makes air.

Sound like a plan?

Dad?

Have you seen my room key?

Should I tell them that
you're interested or not?

In what?

Vegas?

Vegas? Uh, yeah, sure, just...

Yeah, whatever you think.

Dad, you've been
signing these all morning.

Let's, let's go
grab a cup of coffee.

No, I just, I just
want to do this, okay?

Okay.

(gentle music)

(Quinn sighs)

(knocks)

(gentle piano music)

(knocks)

Quinn.

Hey dad.

Come on in.

Come on in.

Did you know I was coming?

I wish I had.

Is something wrong?

No.

The place looks good.

Very tidy.

Surprised you haven't
decorated for Christmas yet.

Mom would have had
the tree up by now.

There's not much
sense in putting it up.

I don't get a lot of company.

Except for the tourist buses.

I was just about to make lunch.

How about a ham sandwich?

No, I can't stay.

Well, no, this is not
a social call, is it?

My office sent me
to help with the show.

They think I
need a babysitter.

Prove you don't.

Gear Heart Studios,
tomorrow, 10:00 AM.

I must've missed that
day in music school

when they talked about
posing for pictures.

You knew what
you signed up for.

I signed up for a concert.

I'm no show pony.

And you can tell
Diane I said that.

How'd you know that
I work for Diane?

You know,
I heard it, somewhere.

Did she call you when
I applied for the job?

I can't believe this.

She was going to
hire you anyway.

If I wanted your help,
I would've asked.

You don't want my help.
You've made that clear.

(Quinn sighs)

Dad, are you okay?

Me? Sure.

One day at a time.

You can stay here if you like.

Thanks. I have
a room at the Inn.

[Mike] It's really
nice to see you.

(gentle music)

(gentle music)

(phone buzzing)

(Addison squeals)

Opening for Bedford
and Sullivan, Quinn!

You start rehearsals
in a couple of weeks.

I'll send you your itinerary.

Thanks, Quinn.

This is the best
Christmas present ever.

Bye.

Hi. Can I get a
key for Steve's room?

Another one?

I know. Artists, right?

He does have a
lot on his plate.

Yeah, here we go.

Mm-hm.

(Steve laughs)

That's a good one.
Just crop me out of that one.

Q-Ball?

(Quinn chuckles)

Uncle Steve.

Hey.

Wow.

Is it great to see you.

Aww, it's good to see
you too, Uncle Steve.

I heard you moved to the city.

How are you enjoying
life in the Big Apple?

It's big, all right.

Hey, did you talk to your dad?

Yeah. I don't think
he's going to show.

(Jason sighs)

Well, we can still get
your solo shots, dad.

Yeah, maybe not this time.

You know when Mike decides to
grace us with his presence,

then I'll be there, too.

In the meantime, I have
some pictures to take.

Great to see you.

Okay, here we go.

[Man] All right.

Great.

It's contagious.

My room's that way.

(Quinn scoffs)

Uh, can I ask, what
do you plan on doing

with all those decorations?

Um, decorate.

Um, okay.

Your hotel room?

If I'm going to have
to deal with my dad

for the first time
in eight years,

I am at least coming
home to the smell

of a calming cinnamon candle.

Oh, hey, thanks, by the way.

For what?

Being nice to my dad.

When things soured between them,

I'm sure you felt
caught in the middle, too.

Steve Bedford and his
manager are one thing,

but I can't stay
mad at Uncle Steve.

He's family.

Even at their lowest,

my dad gave Steve
credit for one thing:

he was always good to me.

(Jason chuckles)

It's funny.

My dad said the
same thing about Mike.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

(gentle music)

(bright, quirky music)

(knocks)

We switch parents.

What?

It's the middle of the night.

You said so yourself.

Your dad's always
been nice to me,

my dad's always
been nice to you,

so, maybe we can get
them to do things

that the other one can't.

I see where you're
going with this.

I didn't have any luck
with Mike before you got here.

So, Steve's manager didn't,
but what about J-Bug?

The kid who always used
to sled down his hill

and eat his chocolate fudge?

Are you sure you're not
just trying to avoid your dad?

Do you want to
save the show or not?

Go to bed.

It's gonna work!

[Jason] Night!

Morning Troy

Hey, um, bad news.

Before coffee bad news
or after coffee bad news?

Network's threatening
to cancel the show

if we can't get promo pictures

or drops for the radio station.

Before coffee.

And no Mike.

They're not going to
send a crew for a show

that might not happen.

Did you uh, see my dad?

Uh, Quinn came by.

Said something about
quality time with Uncle Steve

and they took off.

Did they say where
they were going?

No, but she had
Principal Wilkes

loan her a camera
from the AV closet.

That reminds me, were you going
to cancel that photographer

or was I supposed to do that?

That's an after
coffee problem.

Well, 'cause I can...

(camera clicking)

Oh, come on.

Who ordered rock star
look number four?

Uh, my face happens
to look like that.

(Quinn laughs)

Uh, hey dad.

What's going on?

Well, I was having
coffee with Quinn

and she talked me into getting
my solo shots taken care of.

Ah. Does this
qualify as quality time?

Have you met your father?

(camera clicking)

Fine.

We'll do it your way.

(Quinn chuckles)

Look at that.

That's the one.

I don't know about this.

Come on. My dad always
loved this bonding stuff.

Just be yourself.

You got this J-Bug.

It just feels like I'm
tricking him into something.

My dad has locked
himself away in that house.

He might need this
as much as we do.

Just try.

Okay.

But I've knocked on that
door, he doesn't answer.

Well that's because you
need the secret knock.

There's a secret knock?

After Life on
Big Red came out,

fans started showing
up at the house.

So you came up
with a secret knock

to know it was one of you.

(Quinn chuckles)

My dad always joked about
putting up an electric fence,

but mom thought that
zapping fans was,

hm, probably a bad idea.

Probably.

Sometimes he needs
help to do what's right.

So, how's this knock go?

(knocking)

(Jason knocking)

Secret knock's not so secret.

(Jason chuckles)

Uncle Mike.

Hey J-Bug.

Can I come in?

I was just about
to make a sandwich.

[Jason] Oh.

Perfect.

You two used to go
caroling with Lorraine

every Saturday
during the holidays.

I could hear you
clear down the block.

(Jason laughs)

Sorry about that.

Quinn and I didn't
exactly inherit

our dads' vocal chops, did we?

No, you didn't.

(Jason laughs)

But kids sing with
their whole heart.

That's a beautiful sound.

Here.

Keep it, so you can remember.

Oh.

Thanks.

Gotten to do any ice
fishing with your dad?

I wish.

Oh, man has not taken 15
minutes off his whole life.

At least, at least you
guys are still together.

Yeah.

It's just work, you know?

Sometimes we're
in the same room,

it feels like we're
even more distant.

Sorry, sorry.

I don't know
where that came from.

I'd be happy to take you.

Really?

Mm-hm.

I would love that.

But you know, I'm
just so busy with...

What? The show?

Yeah.

So what'd you
come here for today?

The insurance forms or
the promotional photos?

Neither.

I just came here for
a sandwich, Uncle Mike.

Right.

(gentle acoustic music)

(Jason sighs)

Bedford and Sullivan show

with only your dad
on the billboard?

I wouldn't give Steve
the satisfaction.

(Jason laughs)

Ooh, nothing
wrong with that one.

Yeah, that's good.

Save that one.

Okay.

No way.

All right.

(phone buzzes)
Oh, hold on a sec.

Alright.

Hey, Aunt Diane.

Hey Q-Ball.

How's it looking, Uncle Steve?

Pretty good.

Oh, better than good.

Quinn, it's for you.

Thanks.

Hello?

Sounds like our train
is back on the tracks.

So have you spoken
with your father?

I did.

He, uh...

It's still a work in progress.

Okay.

Diane, did you hire
me because of my father?

Not sure I appreciate
the question, Quinn.

Right.

I'm sorry.

Just keep your
eye on your goal.

There's a lot riding on you.

I'm on it.

All right.

Let's get this over with.

(Steve laughs)
Wow.

I haven't seen
you for five years

and that's all you got to say?

Hello Steve.
You lost some hair.

Happy?

Where's the photographer?

I uh, I let her go.

But I was a photography
minor in college, so.

Yeah, I'd be happy.

A lot happier if you
showed up the first two times

we tried to do this.

That's so funny 'cause
skipping those two

put a big smile on
my face, like this.

Ha, that's great, Mike.

Hate to think that
you've changed.

You just keep singing
my songs, Steve.

Our songs.

Yeah.

I'm just so
impressed you can sing

two part harmony
all by yourself.

Yeah, that's funny.

That's 'cause I can hear myself.

I'm not being
drowned out by you.

Hey, think we can get
them to relax their hands?

What? The clenched fists
don't scream Christmas?

Okay, we good?

Great.

Done.

Thanks.

Hey, guys.

To help get you in the spirit.

Come on, Mike.

Come on, let's do
this little better.

You just need to be
down front, don't you?

You just can't quite
keep up, can you?

(Steve and Mike bickering)

Go on, hey!

Don't throw your
back out there.

Come on, big man, come on.
Hold on!

Got it!

Well that went well.

Thanks for getting
my dad there.

Too bad he was...

No, he wasn't.

It took him less
than five minutes

to start swinging that candy
cane like a morning star.

To be fair, my dad was
just as much at fault.

Give your dad a break.

Maybe he's changed.

I've been waiting for
that change my whole life.

Well, Troy is getting those
photos over to the network,

but they still need video

of them singing
together at Big Red.

(Quinn laughs)

Better chance they both
get struck by lightning.

I'm sure they'd prefer it.

[Norma] Hey, how's it
going over at Big Red?

Great.

Great.

Oh well if you need
anything, just give me a shout.

I'll run it right over.
Coffee, sandwiches.

Pie?

Oh yes.

Pie.

Listen, tell you dad
thank you for us.

I know Mike hates this
kind of attention,

so it's not easy for him,

but being the hometown
of Bedford and Sullivan

sure means a lot to people
around here, you know?

Well, it's certainly
good for the tourism.

Yeah, that too,
but it's their music

that touches so many people.

We're so proud of them.

Hey.

I may have an idea.

You free later?

Yeah.

But, you know, first
I think we should probably

go check in with our dads.

Make sure that they've recovered
from the candy cane wars.

Yeah.

Good idea.

Well Quinn, the show must...

Don't say it.

Okay.

(bright, upbeat music)

Whoa, slow down.

You already signed these.

No, I didn't.

Okay, well I know
I signed that side,

but I didn't sign that side.

Yeah, but I don't
think they need-

Look, you just gotta let
me do this my way, okay?

Okay.

The record companies
used to make us

sign this stuff all day long.

I'm good.

Are you good?

Yeah. Yeah.

I'm good.

(gentle music)

(gentle music)

You're not going
to find anything.

It's coming up on five years.

Coming up when?

Four and a half years from now?

Christmas.

Imagine the guitar
player I would have been

with hands this steady.

I did.

We all did.

That's not me anymore.

Then how do you explain
how you acted today?

Oh.

Compared to the scrapes
Steve and me used to have?

That was nothing.

If this is all such
an inconvenience,

then why are you
even doing the show?

Because being a retired
rock star doesn't pay much.

So what? You're broke?

You're broke?

Come New Year's, if I
don't pay off the mortgage,

Big Red belongs to the bank.

You remortgaged Big Red?

Mm-hm.

If you're having money issues,

then why did you give up
your half of the publishing?

Those songs brought
me nothing but trouble.

Dad, they're your art.

They were,
but at some point they,

they belonged to everyone else.

It's like Big Red.

I grew up here, but now
it's a star on a map.

They're going to
take that from me, too.

Then maybe you're going to
have to start compromising.

Stop being so
stubborn all the time.

I can't be someone I'm not.

(soft piano music)

More albums?

Yeah.

Long story.

It's funny, isn't it?

What?

Most kids rebel
against their parents.

We both followed
ours into music.

Oh, I didn't follow
my dad into anything.

Besides, my dad treats
music less like a job

and more like a family curse.

(gasps)

Cider.

You want some?

Yes, please.

Hi. Two, please.

Thank you.

(Jason hums)

Thank you.

Cheers.
Cheers.

Ooh.

You cold?

Uh, yeah.

What kind of New Yorker
doesn't have a hat?

The kind who dropped everything
last minute to get here.

Hold this.

(soft piano music)

Thank you.

I guess this life
isn't for everyone, huh?

You know, my friends almost
put my face on a milk carton?

You have friends?

Lucky you.
(Jason laughs)

What, you're not burnin'
up the New York love scene?

Hardly.

My coworker did sign
me up for a dating app,

but I haven't finished
filling out the profile yet.

I can't figure out a more

elegant way
of saying, workaholic.

Has an affinity
for productivity.

(Quinn laughs)

Well, I do have an
answer to our promo problem.

So, I hear.

Great.

Oh Steve, always going
above and beyond for the fans.

Well he figured
you could use 'em

for a raffle or something.

Oh, absolutely.

Yes.
Yeah?

Your dad was
always so handsome.

(Quinn chuckles)

Don't see him much
around town anymore.

You know how he
can be, Lorraine.

Yes.

Everyone's very excited about

the big Christmas show, though.

Lorraine,

speaking of the Christmas show,

do you still take
the kids caroling?

Every Saturday,
same was when you were kids.

Why?

Do you think you
could add a stop?

I think I could.

Perfect.

Do I still know
the spots or what?

I bet you never caught half as
many fish with your old man.

Oh, it's hard to say.

It's been so long, Uncle Mike.

You know, that's
how I met your dad.

Fishing?

I thought it was at school.

Nah.

We stole that from Paul
McCartney and George Harrison.

(Jason laughs)

Because our first publicist

didn't think fishing
was relatable enough.

When I was a kid,
I had a spot downstream

and one day there was a kid
there taking all my fish.

So let me guess, that was
also the first Mike/Steve fight?

No.

He put me onto a split
shot he was using

and we caught fish until
our hands were chapped.

Hm. You don't say.

Good team right from the start.

I guess so.

[Man] This okay here?

[Troy] Yeah, we
good? You see him?

You think you can
get the house, too?

Okay here, let me...

I'll just take this.

All right.
Hey.

Alright, yeah.
Let's let's get started.

Okay.

So, Steve, what's
it like to be back

in front of the famous Big Red

where the live
album was recorded?

Well, it hasn't changed a bit,

though it wasn't a tourist
destination back then.

And Pineville can
thank you for that.

I'm not sure if I should say
you're welcome or I'm sorry.

(laughing)

So, now that you and
Mike are reunited,

can we expect to hear any
new material at the concert?

Oh, you'll just have to tune
in on the 23rd to find out.

Cut. That's great.

Thank you.
(phone pings)

This is probably...

Yeah. Lorraine's on
her way with the kids.

I'll go check on the sound.

I can't believe Lorraine
still takes kids caroling.

Well Pineville is
definitely stuck in the past

and you know, that's
part of its charm.

(Quinn chuckles)

Oh, mom loved the caroling.

You know, every
Saturday she would have

cocoa and shortbread cookies
waiting for all the kids.

Nobody made cocoa
like Victoria.

(Quinn laughs)

And nobody made shortbread
cookies like her, either.

Oh come on, you can say it.
(Steve grumbles)

They were dryer than cardboard.

Yeah.

Now did your
grandmother have a sweater

that had bells on the sleeve
so she jingled when she walked?

Yeah.
Yeah?

Yeah, she did.

I haven't thought
about that in years.

You know, Christmas with Mike
back when your grandparents

owned Big Red was
just one big family.

And those memories,

you're not going to
find them on a tour bus.

Lorraine.

Hey Lorraine.
We're coming!

(Lorraine chuckles)

Here we go.

Hi.

[Lorraine] It's time.

Watch those steps.
Okay, kids,

now don't out-sing me now.

My name's Steve.
I'm the nice one.

(laughing)

Well, what do you think?

What could go wrong?

[Mike] What's going on here?

Hi.

How was fishing?

Great.

It was great...

Until I got back here to people

trespassing on my property.

Hi, Mike.

Lorraine.

Okay, kids.

If you ask real nice,

I bet Mr. Sullivan
will join us for a song.

No.

Come on, dad.
For old time's sake.

Sure he will.

Yeah.
(clapping)

Fine.
(clapping)

Hey.

[Steve] I'm not too
sure about the words.

Just follow our lead.

Alright.

(pitch pipe toots)

♪ Up on the house
top reindeer pause ♪

♪ Out jumps good
old Santa Claus ♪

♪ Down through the
chimney with lots of toys ♪

♪ All for the little
one's Christmas joys ♪

♪ Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go

♪ Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go

♪ Up on the housetop,
click click click ♪

♪ Down through the chimney
with old Saint Nick ♪

♪ Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go

♪ Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go

♪ Up on the housetop,
click click click ♪

♪ Down through the chimney
with old Saint Nick ♪

♪ Down through the chimney
with old Saint Nick ♪

Hey.
That was...

(Lorraine laughs)
(clapping)

Woo!

Okay, kids, just a
few more houses to hit

and then pumpkin pie at Norma's.

(cheering)

Great job!

Thank you!
Thank you!

Save me a slice.

[Lorraine] Good job.

Lorraine.

Thank you so much for
coming on such short notice.

Anything for Mike and Steve.

Bye guys.

Bye, Lorraine.

Thank you.

Get that to the network
as soon as humanly possible.

Yeah, okay.
Okay.

[Troy] Come on.

No, it's definitely, it's a C.

The bridge, it's a C.

No, it's an A and then it's
a C, like on Coming Home.

That's why you always
mess up Coming Home.

I got a piano inside.
I'll prove it to you.

Alright, lead the way.
Come on.

What's going on?

Our dads are going
inside to play the piano.

Well, come on.

Let's listen.

♪ Whoa oh oh oh

It's simpler.

[Steve] Okay, Mike.
♪ Whoa oh oh oh

(Jason sighs)

Like, I hope so.

Well, I hate to admit this,

but I think your nutty
plan is actually working.

Shh. Don't...

Don't jinx it.

We should look away.

♪ Coming home, coming home

You know, I always
loved visiting here.

Dad always made his Pineville
years seem so perfect.

I get it.

(Quinn laughs)

I was always jealous that
you got to grow up in the city,

while I was stuck here with
my codependent parents.

Really?

I mean, I get your
dad, but your mom?

She always seemed
to be so above it all.

Yeah.

That was her talent.

Fortunately, I didn't
inherit it. (laughs)

Wasn't all bad,
though. Was it?

No.

There was good times, too.

(phone pings)

(Quinn chuckles)

Google alert for Addison.

She's in a music showcase.
It's another rave review.

(Quinn sighs)
Okay.

That's good news, right?

It should be.

I just, I cannot get
more traction for her.

Yeah, these things take time.

I don't have much time.

I discovered her in Alaska,

and then I convinced her
to uproot her entire life

and sign a deal that let
her keep her publishing.

Which means a smaller advance.

Diane said that
if we can pull off

Christmas at Big Red, that
she'll put her on a big tour.

And if the show
doesn't happen?

Then I will have ruined
a young woman's life.

Yeah, if it makes
you feel any better,

my dad's touring, it's
not going so hot, either.

I lined up a residency in Vegas,

but they'll only sign if
they get the media boost

of Big Red making air.

I'm sorry.

I didn't know.

I guess we're in
the same boat, huh?

Same boat, different storms.

Same boat, different storms.

(Jason exhales)

Hi.

I was just...

Reading my mind.

I was about to come ask you

to help me model
Christmas attire.

Christmas attire?

Yeah.

Yes.

Great.

What do you think?

Too much?

(Quinn laughs)

No such thing as
too much Christmas.

Especially not in
Pineville. (laughs)

Well, I can tell you,

Pineville is
definitely more festive

than Thailand or
Fiji or whatever other

tropical resort my mom
dragged me to during Christmas.

What about Christmases
with your dad?

Yeah. What about
Christmases with my dad?

After my parents split up,

he always worked
over the holidays.

But I do remember
those Christmases

over at Big Red before we moved.

Your mom went all
out decorating.

Oh, like she was hosting
Saint Nick herself.

Mm. Nice.

That must be where
you get it from.

It doesn't feel like Christmas

if I'm not drowning
in decorations.

Hm.

Okay.

What about this one?

For Mike?

(laughing)

Yeah. I don't think
this is right for Mike.

He never struck me
as the dress-up type.

Mm.

Not even for a televised
Christmas special.

I mean, dad loved Christmas,
but you're right.

It's not exactly
rock star approved.

Yeah.

Christmas was the
one day every year

that he was present and not...

and the rest of the
year he belonged to the world,

but on Christmas,
he belonged to us.

(gasps)

What?

A Rudolph eye mask.

(Jason chuckles)

(soft acoustic music)
(knocking)

Hey.

There's trouble at the theater.

Something about Mike and
a lot of extension cord.

Nice mask, by the way.

Extension cord? I mean,
he probably just needs it

for the equipment or something.

2000 Feet?

(Quinn exhales)

Come on.

Yeah whatever was left in
Mike's mind, he's lost it.

Where is he?

(upbeat music)

(upbeat music)

What took you so long?

Mike, come on back inside.

It's freezing out here.

It's a Christmas show, right?

Right.

Tell me you know
what night the show is?

December 23rd.

Since you've all left Pineville
in your rear view mirror,

allow me to remind you that
Pineville is cold in December.

Okay. Make your point
so we can go back inside.

Cold makes guitar
strings shorter,

lips numb, fingers stiff.

We got two weeks.

What good's rehearsing
inside of a theater

when we need to get
used to the elements?

That's actually a good point.

Yeah, you know, I was
thinking that same thing.

Jason, let's get my gear ready.

Glad you showed up.

Oh showing up's the easy part.

It's carrying Steve Bedford
through another performance

and well, now, that's
a whole 'nother story.

(Quinn laughs)

♪ Fa la la love is in the air

♪ But I'm so alone
without you near ♪

♪ Oh fa la la la
I need your hand ♪

♪ Baby come home and
give me Christmas cheer ♪

♪ When the sky turned
gray you walked away ♪

♪ Couldn't find you anywhere

♪ Through the falling snow
I searched high and low ♪

♪ All of the winter,
cry me a river ♪

♪ 'Cause those pretty
lights dangling so bright ♪

♪ Twinkling like your eyes

♪ When you look at me

♪ Need you here with me

♪ Need your love
and your kisses ♪

♪ The mistletoe's waiting so

♪ Please come home
this Christmas Eve ♪

♪ It's been so long

♪ Since I have seen your smile

♪ It's been awhile

♪ It's been a long time coming

♪ You gotta tell me somethin'

♪ Have you been thinking
of me this winter season ♪

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

♪ Fa la la la la la la

♪ Have you been thinking
of me this winter season ♪

Hi folks, I'm Steve Bedford

and I'm here with...

[Mike] Mike Sullivan

Wishing WKRS Milwaukee
a Merry Christmas.

Hope you'll join us for
Christmas at Big Red.

That's great, Uncle Steve,

but we've already got
Milwaukee, so this is Boise.

Boise.

What did...

Oh.

Okay, sorry. Let's just,
let's just go again.

Okay. Dad, maybe we
should take a break?

Why, is your finger tired?

No, I was just-

Are we ready, Quinn?

Whenever you are.

Boise. WKRW.

WKRW.

WKRS.

WKRS?

Oh, I see what I did. Okay.

(exhales)

WKRS. WKRS Boise.

WKRS.

Hi folks, I'm Steve Bedford

and I'm here with...

Wishing WKRS Boise
a Merry Christmas.

Hope you'll join us for
Christmas at Big Red.

Orlando. Is that next?

[Quinn] Mm-hm.

Okay. Meet and greet,
Landow Music, half an hour.

Oh, dad. You're wiped.

Let me cancel.

Let's grab lunch.

No.

If people take the time
out of their day to see me,

the least I can do
is show up, right?

Your dad works so hard.

I see where you get
your work ethic.

Remind me to thank him.
(Quinn chuckles)

Hey, you're
making time for him.

At some point it's up to
him to make time for you.

You want to grab lunch?

I would, but I've got
a Zoom with Addison.

Right, right.

But after that,
Lorraine needs help

decorating the
Christmas tree in town.

Wanna come with me?

I would love that.
(Quinn chuckles)

I'll see you there.

Okay. (chuckles)

Are you sure that's
not too many ornaments?

Oh, no such thing
as too many ornaments.

I'll get some more.

Got plenty over here.

Oh.
(laughing)

Oh my gosh.

Sorry.

Good catch.
Let me help you.

(laughing)

(Troy sighs)

I'm not cut out
for this, am I?

What are you talking about?
This looks great.

Plus I'm sure that Lorraine's

just grateful that
you volunteered.

No, I mean producing the show.

If it weren't for
you and Jason...

Hey, don't be so
hard on yourself.

You've come a long way.

Plus, everyone makes
mistakes, right?

Does everyone get hired 'cause
their aunt is Diane Carter?

I got my job because
my dad's Mike Sullivan.

What? No way.

No, my Aunt Diane loves you.

She says you remind
her of her younger self.

Really?

Yeah.

And from my Aunt Diane,

that's like the highest
form of praise there is.

Hopefully one day
she talks about me

the way she talks about you.

Wow. (chuckles)

I don't even know where
to put these anymore.

Here.

Thank you.
(laughing)

Looks good.

We got another
problem at the theater.

How much extension
cord this time?

I wish.

I think it's serious.

Ugh, they want the hits, Mike.

Give him the hits, Mike.

I was sick of it then,
I'm sick of it now.

Yeah, you're always sick of
something, aren't you, pal?

Hey, you want to know
what I'm sick of?

Oh yeah, I'm dying to hear.

Tell me what you're sick of.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hey guys.

Stop.

All this over a set list?

Yeah, I'm sure that we
can work something out.

He won't play
One December Night.

You know what that's like?

That's like Mariah not doing
All I Want for Christmas.

I have over 30 years of hits.

He complains
about singing lead,

so we can't play any of our
songs where he sings lead.

Come on.

That's right.

Our songs, Steve.

Maybe you forgot that
playing by yourself

for the past 10 years.

I never played One
December Night, Mike.

Not even once.

Now I know that you were
hurting that night in Alberta,

but you didn't just let me down,

you let down 40,000 people
who came to watch us play.

And ultimately you let her down.

And ultimately you let her down.

(bobblehead shatters)

(Jason sighs)

They'll get over it.

It's just the way they talk.

Maybe we can fix it.

You ready?
(Jason chuckles)

Is Steve ready?

That was a lot.

Yeah.

Here.

Steve, you now have
your guitar back.

Oh, yeah.

Well he's rocking and rolling.

(Quinn chuckles)

Sorry about my dad.

He didn't have to be
so hard on Uncle Mike.

He didn't say
anything that isn't true.

He knows that's Vicky song.

Can't imagine how hard
that must be for him.

I can.

It was never the same
after she got sick.

It really does seem
like he's trying.

And if the pain of playing
that song makes him go back.

I'll call the network.

They can do without
One December Night.

It's one song.

Okay.
Okay.

Now we need his head.

[Steve] Good morning.

Morning.

Look. Quinn and I fixed it.

No harm done.

Look at that.

I look pretty good
as a bobblehead.

Yeah, you mentioned that.

Well, I'll tell you
this past week with Mike,

it felt almost like
when we were kids.

I didn't realize
how much I missed that.

Yeah.

I mean, maybe you
should've thought

about that, dad,
before you-

I know.

I know, Mike can be a handful,

but I can be a real
heel sometimes, too.

I wish I could
make things right.

Look, dad.

Just tell him how
much he means to you.

That before you guys were
famous, you were family.

Nothing's more
important than that.

That's what I'd want
to hear, if I was Mike.

(soft acoustic strumming)

Red or green?

Oh, nobody cares what
color shirt I wear.

Well, if I left it up to
you, you'd play in a bath robe.

Now we're talkin'.
(Quinn chuckles)

Need some help decorating?

No.

Come on.

Could use a little
Christmas in here.

(knocking)

[Steve] Hey Mike,
open up. It's me.

It's not the secret
knock. Could be anyone.

(Quinn scoffs)
(chuckles)

Hey.
Hi.

Come in.

I'm not here to fight.

Then why are you here?

Do you remember how he chose

whose name came
first in the band?

We flipped a coin.

No, we flipped this coin.

You still carry
that around with you?

I have lost it more
times than I can count,

but it always
finds its way back.

Now, you and I, we haven't
always gotten along.

[Mike] That's
an understatement.

But we always find our
way back to each other.

What do you say we
flip one more time?

Heads we play the
show, tails we don't.

I'm not playing
One December Night.

Understood.

Okay, hold on. Wait a second.

Let's just all slow
this down here, okay?

Ah, heads it is.

Oh, thank goodness.

Okay, if we're going
to play, let's play.

You're going to
figure out the set list.

Thank goodness
it came up heads.

[Mike] What are
we going to play?

It's a trick coin.

It's okay, it's okay,
your dad knows.

What?

Well, you said it yourself.

Sometimes your dad needs help
to do the right thing? Well.

Why not do the big.
The big one?

Sometimes mine needs to
think he's getting his way.

They're doing this, all night.

Skiing?

Surfing.

Okay.

Oh, we did it.

[Quinn] Oh.

[Lorraine] Thank you so much.

I think it's time.

(soft music)
(people chattering)

Hey.

Hey. I thought we
were going to have to

light the tree without you.

Oh, you wouldn't dare.

(laughing)

Hey, um, I was going to
go to Pineville Grill.

Would you like to come with me?

I haven't been
there since prom.

Oh yeah?

Did you have a good date?

Tonight's gonna be better.

(bell rings)

Okay, everybody.

Here we go!

Five...

[Crowd] Four,

three,

two,

one!

(cheering)
(bell ringing)

[Quinn] But why a bobblehead?

Well, the lunchbox was
one of our best sellers,

so my question is
why not a bobblehead?

It's not about
lunchboxes and bobbleheads.

You know, people love your dad.

They want to support him.

It's a beautiful thing.

You have to be careful
not to take advantage.

Hm.

So, I should cancel the Mike
Sullivan action figure?

(Quinn laughs)

Did you know that dad doesn't
even have a Christmas tree?

Yeah, I noticed.

What are you doing?

We, are going to get
Uncle Mike a Christmas tree.

It's 10 o'clock.

If Santa can deliver toys
to every child in one night,

we can deliver
one Christmas tree.

(Quinn laughs)

(Quinn laughs)

Shh-shh.

Shh-shh.

Shh-shh.

All that's missing is

the Mission Impossible music.
(Jason laughs)

Operation Christmas
tree accomplished.

Well, do you have
anything to go on top?

Do the honors?

As you wish.

[Jason] I think...

Not bad.

Not bad at all.
(chuckling)

(soft music)

[Mike] It was a lot quieter
before you two got into town.

Hey. Uncle Mike.

[Mike] J-Bug.

We just thought that you...

No, no, no, no, no.

I like it.

Thank you.

Night Uncle Mike.

I'll see you, J-Bug.

So, how'd you get inside?

I still have my key.

I'm glad you do.

This is your home, too.

(Quinn chuckles)

Goodnight, dad.

Goodnight.

(gentle music)

(gentle music)

Hey.

You want to talk about it?

Growing up, everybody
talked about Mike Sullivan

like he and my dad were two
completely different people.

Yeah, they say never
meet your heroes,

but pretty hard when
their heroes are our dads.

Everybody loves a bad
boy rock star, right?

So, even when I was a kid
and his drinking was scary

and confusing, everybody
around me excused it.

And then mom got sick

and I just couldn't
excuse it anymore.

It was just too devastating.

And then the end came...

And he wasn't there.

Hey.

You shouldn't have had
to go through that alone.

And I told myself that
anybody who depends on me,

I will be there for them,

And that I would never
depend on my dad, again.

But...

(sighs)

People can change.

Right?

I think so.

And I think you need to give
him a chance to prove it.

(gentle orchestral music)

Hey, it's gonna be okay.

[Troy] I can tell Quinn.

Okay, yeah,
you're the messenger.

Hey.

[Jason] Hey.

What?

Well, uh, we heard
from the network.

No One December Night, no show.

Oh, they're not going to
cancel three nights before.

Well, you don't book Mike
Sullivan without a backup plan,

so they've got a
best of Christmas

late night thing ready to go.

They did agree
to a compromise.

Yeah, which is I sing
One December Night myself.

Dad'll never go for it.

No, no he wouldn't.

So, what are you saying?

We film my dad in
his show day wardrobe

and they cut it
in during broadcast.

Without telling dad?

If he found out-

Look, you say the word,

we'll forget the whole thing.

If the show doesn't happen,
dad's going to lose Big Red.

Oh well, if it's
about the money.

It's not just that.

He's also getting his life back.

Let me talk to him.

Well, we won't do anything
until we hear from you.

You have our word.

Dad?

Good morning.

Do you have more
shirts for me to try on?

Weirdest thing, but
I've had a hankering

for some short bread cookies.

Say no more.

[Quinn] It's not
coming together.

Oh, good.

Grandma Sullivan's never
did either. (laughs)

Wait.

It was grandma's recipe?
I thought it was mom's.

No.

Your mom got it from my mom.

So she knew they were dry?

Oh yeah, but she didn't
want to hurt my feelings

by changing my mother's recipe.

Why didn't she say anything?

Well, we Sullivan's tend
to be a bit hard-headed.

News to me.

(laughing)

She knew that it
was not just a recipe.

It was a connection and
family and traditions.

Speaking of traditions,

I like what you did
to the living room.

Well, the place was
looking a little bare.

This is wonderful.

But you might as
well come out with it.

The network says no show

if you guys don't
do One December Night.

Well, I'm glad we got to
decorate Big Red one last time.

This is where you grew up.

It's where I grew up. It's home.

Don't give up on that.

Please, dad.

Quinn.

I was not the
father you deserved.

Dad.

When your mother
was in the hospital,

I couldn't handle it.

I was scared.

And she saw the
way I was drinking

and she asked me to stay away

until I could stop
thinking about myself

and start thinking about you.

But, by then it was too
late, and she was gone.

I'm sorry.

I am sorry, I am
sorry, I am sorry.

Can you ever forgive me?

(soft piano music)

Hey dad? Why are you
in your show clothes?

We shot a backup
of One December Night.

Just in case.

Are you serious?

Dad.

I know.

We have no
intention of using it,

but sometimes Mike has
to be saved from himself.

He can't lose Big Red.

Troy, can you
give us a minute?

Dad, we talked about this.

You gave us your
word right here.

This is wrong.

Look, Mike needs
the show to happen.

I need this show to happen.

It might be the last one.

I'm getting you a
residency in Vegas.

You can do that
until you're 90, Dad.

[Steve] No, I can't.

I think it's your only option.

No, Jason, I...

I can't.

What do you mean you can't?

It was the little
things at first

and then the bigger ones.

My memory felt like snow
melting through my fingers

and uh, so I (clears throat)
went to see a doctor.

What did they say?

It's Alzheimer's.

So, it helps if I have
something to focus on,

which is why I've been so busy.

Dad, why didn't you tell me?

I don't want to be
a burden to anyone.

Dad, I'm so sorry.
(gentle music)

Yeah, careful with those.

And keep 'em off
the lawn if you can.

[Addison] This is intense.

Live television.

Welcome to the circus.

I will show you to your trailer.

I get my own trailer?

A long way from Alaska.

Oh my gosh,
he's coming this way.

Who? Uncle Steve?

You call Steve
Bedford Uncle Steve?

Hi.

Hi, Uncle Steve.

I want to introduce
Addison Reid.

So this is who all
the buzz is about.

Hi, how you doing?

Hi.
Thanks for coming tonight.

Appreciate it.

Get some pie.

Okay.

Hey, you okay?

Yeah. yeah.

Can we, can we talk?

Yeah.

Let me just show
Addison to her trailer.

I'll meet you inside?

Sure.

Nice to meet you, Addison.

Thanks, you too.

[Quinn] You have
to do that one.

Everyone loves it.
Hey.

Sorry for interrupting.

Joyce is grabbing dad.

I know this week
has been stressful.

It's alright, J-Bug,

I'm going to do
One December Night.

Okay guys, Steve's going to
be a few more minutes,

but before he gets here,

I just want to
apologize upfront.

[Jason] Troy-

[Troy] No I need
to say I'm sorry.

Mike, this is on me.

I was just worried that-

What's going on?

Steve and I shot a version
of One December Night.

Did you know about this?

Yes.

We discussed
this and we agreed.

He only did it for...

Steve Bedford.

It's the same reason
he's done everything else.

Uncle Mike.

I think you should leave.
(melancholy piano music)

Have you tried
this pumpkin pie?

It's amazing.

You don't like pumpkin pie?

I don't think the
show is going to happen.

I'm so sorry.

Nutmeg.

What?

That's what makes
the pie so good.

This isn't a joke.

If my dad doesn't go on tomorrow

then the label's...

Quinn.

I grew up on a school bus.

You think I care
about being broke?

I was happy then
and I'm happy now.

It's not just the money.

You deserve for the
world to hear your music.

You know why I hired you?

Because you're smart, determined

and just the right
amount of pain in the neck.

As long as it's
the right amount.

I'm not the only
one who needs you.

You're not going to let me down

and you're not going to
let them down either.

Now I'm going to
finish my pumpkin pie.

You go save our show.

Quinn. I'm sorry.

Troy, there are trucks
that need to get unloaded.

Can you make that happen?

Yeah, but, I just-
I know, what matters

is what happens next, okay?

It's time to make
your Aunt Diane proud.

(gentle music)

Hey, it's Jason.

Is Blitzen still in
a gift giving mood?

Dad?

(gentle music)

Dad?

Dad, where are you?

Dad?

(Quinn sighs)

Why didn't you answer me?

My mouth was full.
(Quinn sighs)

I know that what Steve
did feels like a betrayal

because I feel it, too.

But you can't solve
this by shutting down

and kicking everyone out.

Well, last I checked,
this, this is still my home.

It's our home.

Of course.

It feels like
nothing's mine anymore.

This house...

It's a tourist destination.

And the song I wrote
about that night

I first met your mom...

It's a sweater ad.

They take and they
take and they take.

It just never
seems to be enough.

Anyhow, even the man I
thought of like a brother.

You're right.

Your music isn't yours
anymore because you share it,

with all the lives
that you've touched.

But don't turn your back on
something that beautiful.

And if not for
them, do it for me.

I need this, dad.

Please talk to Steve.

Please talk to Steve.

Hey Steve.

We got to talk.

You're right, Mike.

I just gotta find, my um...

What?

My jacket.

Well it's not down there.

Steve.

I was sure that I had it.

What's going on?

(soft piano music)

How much time?

They can't say exactly.

All those fights...

They were just as
much my fault as yours.

No, we didn't fight 'cause
we were enemies, Stevie.

We fought 'cause we're brothers,

and brothers fight sometimes.

What do you say,
we give everyone

one more night to remember?

That sounds good but
you'll just have to remember

it for the both of us.
(laughs)

I got you.

I got you.

(gentle music)

Oh.

(inhales deeply)

Hi, Diane.

Hello Quinn.

I'm sure that you've heard.

I have.

But I just want
to let you know

that I'm going to do everything

that I possibly can to...

Congratulations.

Congratulations?

On the show.

Mike called.

I know, I know you
don't want him involved,

but you can't blame a
proud Papa, can you?

(Quinn sighs)

I uh, I guess not.

And tell Jason not to worry.

Getting a lawyer this close
to Christmas can be tricky,

but it was a fairly easy fix.

Just make sure he's
familiar with quid pro quo.

I will.

Merry Christmas, Dianne.

Merry Christmas, Quinn.

(knocking)

Hey.

Hi.

I didn't know if you'd answer.

You don't have to
do a secret knock

to get me to answer the door.

Can we talk?

I'm so sorry.

So, what now?

Well, back to the city,
see some specialists.

Figure things out.

Whatever you need,
you know that I will be there.

Thanks.

Come here.

You know, for now,
I want to make sure

that we give
Bedford and Sullivan

the sendoff that they deserve.

What do you think, Quinn?

Still time to save a show?

Oh, I think our
dads already did.

Let's move it, people.
We're losing daylight.

Check, check.

We'll do it again.

We got the other players.

♪ Hey yeah yeah ooh ooh

♪ Ooh yeah

♪ Ooh, ooh

A Christmas miracle.

[Steve] We can learn
something from her, I think.

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh

♪ Oh joy to the world

♪ The savior reigns

♪ Let men their songs employ

♪ While fields and floods

♪ Rocks, hills and plains

♪ Repeat the sounding joy

♪ Repeat the sounding joy

♪ Repeat, repeat
the sounding joy ♪

♪ Joy to the world

(applause)
(cheering)

Merry Christmas, Pineville!

Those of you at home,
stay right there

because coming up next
for the first time

in almost a decade,
Bedford and Sullivan!

(cheering)

All right, cut, cut,
two minute commercial.

Let's reset for Mike and Steve.

That was amazing.

Thank you so much
for everything.

It's just the beginning.

[Troy] Let's go,
guys, let's go.

Quick as we
can, all right.

You good?

This is it, huh?

Mike and Steve
together after 10 years.

You guys aren't
nervous, are you?

Uh, if you're not nervous,
it's time to hang it up.

Nerves are how you
know you still care.

[Troy] 45 seconds everybody.

I wrote out a chart with lyrics

just in case you
have some trouble.

And I'm sorry about
the handwriting.

Thanks, Mike.

30 seconds, you guys.

[Addison]
Welcome Bedford and Sullivan!

All right, all right.

(cheering)
(applause)

Hey folks,
how you doin' out there?

My name is Steve Bedford.
(cheering)

This handsome devil
standing next to me

is my sparring
partner, my headache,

my brother, Mike Sullivan.
(cheering)

Hey.

You'll have to forgive Mike.

He doesn't talk much.

Well, you do enough talking
for both of us, Steve.

But he does sing and
since it's Christmas,

we thought let's
start with a classic.

What do you say, Mike?

(soft rock music)
(crowd cheers)

♪ Coming home

♪ Feels like a deep breath

♪ Of the freshest air that I

We really did it.

We should do this
professionally.

♪ Feels like forever
since I've been here ♪

♪ Now I don't ever wanna leave

♪ Coming home, coming
home, coming home ♪

♪ Whoa oh oh oh oh oh

♪ Whoa oh oh oh oh oh

♪ Whoa oh oh oh oh oh

♪ Coming home, coming
home, coming home ♪

♪ Coming home

♪ I see the faces

♪ Of the people that I love

♪ They are a-changin'

♪ Coming home

♪ Now I know

♪ There is no other place
that I would rather be ♪

♪ Coming home, coming
home, coming home ♪

(cheering)
(applause)

Well as much as
I hate to say it,

we only have one more song.

For this last number,

I'm going to turn
it over to my partner.

Mike, playing up here next
to you all these years,

it's really been an honor.

Thank you, Steve.

The same for me.

This song is, is for my
daughter, who's here tonight.

(clapping)

And for her mom and it's
for each one of you, too.

(soft acoustic music)

♪ There was that
one December night ♪

♪ Standing under the moonlight

♪ You had snowflakes
in your hair ♪

♪ Just a touch of
magic in the air ♪

♪ Then your slipped
your hand in mine ♪

♪ Right there by the fireside

♪ As love took us by surprise

I uh...

I have a Christmas
present for you.

Hey, that's not fair.

I don't have anything for you.

(Jason chuckles)

I got a contract that
splits the publishing rights.

I knew you were
up to something.

Six years ago, it seemed
like the right thing to do,

to protect the catalog.

Now...

I'm gonna look out for
Bedford and Sullivan.

Thank you.
♪ Every night since then

♪ When trouble comes
I know I'll be okay ♪

♪ You're the only one

♪ Makes me want to
face another day ♪

♪ 'Cause with you

♪ I'm the man I wanna be

♪ For you

♪ I try to be the man you need

♪ We built a home and family

♪ Together for eternity

♪ Ever since that
one December night ♪

♪ It all began that
one December night ♪

(cheering)
(applause)

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everybody!

Okay everybody, that's a wrap.

Congratulations.
(cheering)

[Mike] They're really good

if you dunk 'em
in hot chocolate,

but I prefer a glass of milk.

So, I see it out
probably 10 yards.

I just flick the lure, bam.

This thing grabs it,
pretty much pulls me

out of my long johns.

But you landed her.

I landed her, yeah, and I,

I've told you this
story before, haven't I?

It's okay, dad.

I love it.

Oh.

All right, I'm going
to refresh my eggnog,

see what Mike is up to.

You might want to check
out the other Sullivan.

Thanks, dad.

So, you're going on
tour with Addison, huh?

Life on the road calls again.

But in between I was
thinking about splitting

my time between
here and the city.

Oh yeah?

Why's that?

I think Norma might be right.

Bedford and Sullivan the sequel.

We'd look so cute
as bobbleheads.

There better be some
mistletoe over there, J-Bug.

Sorry, Uncle Mike.

I swear it was
there a second ago.

Merry Christmas, dad.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

[All] Merry Christmas.

[All] Merry Christmas.

(orchestral music)