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♪ Oh, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Everybody, everybody
Always blames it
On Christmas ♪

♪ This is because
A Christmas tradition... ♪

Oh, look at
the Daddy's babies, oh.

♪ Go ahead and blame it on ♪

♪ I said,
Everybody, everybody ♪

♪ Always blames it
On Christmas ♪

♪ This is because... ♪

Oh, yeah.

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh!

And there you go, sweeties.

My vegan, sugar-free
peppermint cupcakes, yes!

Come on down
to Philadelphia Christmas mart

and get you one, okay?

Right here at my
Sabon's dessert truck.

[on radio] This is
Layne Perkins
WZZ Philadelphia.

The All-Starr Christmas
Bake War show

is casting for local bakers

to compete
for a $50,000 prize.

Got your chocolate
covered croissant.

There you go, there you go.

[Layne on radio] The winner
will be announced

in three weeks
on Christmas Eve.

[alarm beeps]

Oh my God, I'm late.
I got to pick up Willow.

[Layne on radio] I will be
back on the 4 o'clock hour
with more details.

Why are you being
so quiet this afternoon?

Look, I'm sorry
for being late, honey.

But the peppermint cupcakes
were a big hit.

-What's wrong, honey?
-I'm fine, Mom.

You're the one that's been
up all night

stressing about the new
holiday dessert menu.

Well, since you
brought up desserts.

I did make your favorite
vegan red velvet cupcakes

with gluten free
buttercream frosting.

-Thanks, Mom.
-Mmm-hmm, you can share them
with your friends.

But I want you to make sure
you check your levels
before you have one, okay?

[sighs]

[Layne on radio] The deadlin
to enter Felix Starr's

dessert competition show
is in 48 hours.

-Hey, is that Auntie Layne?
-Hmm.

[Layne on radio] ...which o
Philly's finest bakers
will win this $50,000 prize

You should
enter the competition.

[chuckles]

TV competitions
are not for me.

[slow song playing on radio]

But you could win $50,000,

and buy a new truck,

since this one's
always breaking down.

Ah, ah, ah, ah,
you didn't hear that.

Sticking with you
till the wheels fall off.

Didn't the wheel
fall off last week?

No, there was a hubcap
on the turnpike, thank you.

Just promise you'll think
about the baking contest.

Namaste, Willow.

[laughs]

-Here?
-[Layne] No, higher.

-Here?
-Perfect, perfect.

Okay, sign looks good, cousin.

Thanks, Layne.

I hope it brings up
more foot traffic.

That's what
I'm doing here, Julian.

The station booked me
on the radio

to promote this new
dessert competition show,

grand prize, $50,000.

But Sophie Broussard
would never do
a cooking competition.

She doesn't even have a TV.

I wasn't talking
about your mother,
I was talking about you.

Ch... Ha-ha. Are you okay?

Are you sick?

-Nope.
-You can do it.

-No, thank you.
-Merci.

Would you like
some fresh coffee
with your pastries?

Uh, no, thanks,
I'll just grab some
by the office.

[speaks French] Young man.

That swill they serve
on every corner is not coffee.

The French and Italians know

that coffee needs to be
properly prepared and savored.

It'll only take 15 minutes.

I'm sorry,
I really have to go.

Hmm.

[Julian] 15 minutes
for coffee?

No candy before
the engagement party.

What would Cheryl say?

Aunt Sophie,
my fiance would say

-she loves me, candy and all.
-[Julian] Hmm.

And as for fiancee's...

Mmm-mmm, don't do that.

What? Can't a mother
asked her son

if he called the young lady
from the church?

Is that the girl from
the hip-hop handbell choir?

Yes.

You and Pastor Johnson need
to stop with the holy hookups.

I'm good.

Who doesn't like handbells?

-[singsong] Me, me, me,
me, me, me.
-[Layne chuckles]

[telephone rings]

[Sophie] Bonjour.

Your Mama is a piece of work.

Cooking competition?

-Felix Starr? Absolutely not.
-No, you didn't.

I am a certified pastry chef
trained in Paris.

Not some baking bozo
who makes cakes

for social media
shaped like Elvis.

And there you have it,
ladies and gentlemen.

No dessert competition
for the Broussards.

The producer should have known

that it was a long shot
to have someone

of Aunt Sophie's stature
do the show.

First black female pastry
artist for the White House,

author of five
bestselling cookbooks

and an award-winning baker
from Paris to Philly?

They had no chance.

But they can get
another Broussard.

Why do you think
they'd want me?

You are the next generation
of the Broussard
baking dynasty.

Pssh.

You've been working with your
mother for your entire career,

and you have your own ideas
about what you want
the Broussard brand to be.

True.

So did you show your mom
your business plan?

Yes.

No.

You know how she is.

She's not going to go for it.

And we need investors.

Exposure on All-Starr
Bake Wars will help
guarantee investors.

-I don't know about all that,
but I do know about this.
-What?

I'm going to stick to baking
and I want you to try this.

[Layne] Mmm, okay.

Julian, this is exquisite.

My mom would probably
want to make

something more traditional
for your wedding cake.

That's why you need
your own platform
to carry on your family name.

Baking one cake
doesn't mean I'm ready
for a TV competition.

-You put your foot
in this cake, cuz.
-Thank you.

You need to step out of your
mother's comfort zone.

Do you have any samples
for a sister?

-No, this is it.
-What?

-I saw them back there.
-No.

[Felix] Chris, we're on
the ground in Philadelphia
looking for talent.

But the pickings
are woefully slim.

Look, Felix,
I just want to make sure

you understand that
in the eyes of the network,

your last show tanked.

So as your agent,
I'm telling you,

you need to make sure
that All-Starr Bake Wars
is a hit

or your contract
with the network
won't be renewed.

Did they really say they
wouldn't renew my contract?

Networks don't keep around
show hosts that don't pull i
ratings or social media buzz

Sponsors love buzz
and networks love sponsors.

What does this mean for
the Felix Starr frozen food
contract you were negotiating?

No show, no frozen food line

[Brianna] Thank you.

Perfect.

[Brianna] Hey, ladies.

Just in time
for my banana pudding.

Ooh, delish.

-We'll take two.
-It's good, it's good,
it's good.

Hey, Carlos, can you come over
and take over for me?

I've been a Dessert Network
host for over 10 years.

How can they even
think of letting Felix go?

Boss, I know this
baking competition's
going to be a hit.

Um, in fact,
I have some ideas.

Cricket, if I wanted ideas
from my production assistant,

I would have asked you
for them.

Just look at this, boss.

This is Kandi Kakes.

#BattyBaker.

She's a picture post baker
better known
for sexy selfies of

her cakes, rather than
making actual cakes.

Boss, she has a huge following
on social media.

[scoffs] Social media buzz
doesn't make one baker.

I think Kandi Kakes
can get us trending.

Just watch.

What I've done
is I've made this so...

[sighs] I don't know, Cricket.

Do you really think she can go
from social media
to television?

Kandi posted this video
this morning

and it already has
over 100,000 views.

And she's got over
750,000 followers
and that's way more than you.

Sorry. I can have Kandi
come in for an interview.

I think she's our star.

First of all, I'm the star.

Okay.

Go ahead,
call this Kandi girl.

We might just have found
what the network's
been looking for.

Copy that, boss.

-Bam!
-Ooh!

What? Good job.

It's beautiful.
Oh, I love it.

Well, isn't it time for you
to find a new boo?

The only consistent
relationship I got

is with Carlos
and my hand mixer.

Well, at least
the hand mixer vibrates

-on a cold, lonely night.
-You know what?

I don't know what's
in this pudding but...

Seriously, though,
you're the bootstrap baker

who started her own vegan
dessert truck when Willow
was diagnosed with diabetes.

And that's the kind
of backstory fans would love
on All-Starr Bake Wars.

Oh, you know, me and Willow
heard that earlier
on the radio.

You should sign up, Brianna.

I'm trying to fill
Christmas orders,
I don't have time for that.

Didn't you tell us last month
that Willow applied

to that gifted school
and the tuition is crazy?

Yeah, what about Damon?

Well, Damon has been on "tour"
for the last couple of months,

so we really haven't
heard from him.

Bri, forget your ex-hubby.

He became Black history
when you're divorced him
three years ago.

-True.
-My wifey-to-be is right.

You should do this show
for yourself and for Willow.

I don't know y'all.

[Layne] Geez.

It was just as hard
to convince you

as it was to talk
to Julian this morning.

You talked to Julian
about the competition?

Yes, he was completely
turned off by the idea
as you are.

Even when we were
in baking school,

that boy was
so full of himself.

Hmm. Was there something
going on between you
and Julian?

I haven't seen him
since graduation.

Well, I don't know why
you both are being
so stubborn.

Hello! It's a chance
to win $50,000.

Shoot.

Makes me wish I didn't
have to cover the show
for the station

or I'd try to win
my damn self.

-[Cheryl] Hmm,
just one problem, babe.
-What?

The only thing you cook
is a pop tart.

-Oh.
-[Layne laughs]

-Touche.
-Struggling to boil water.

[indistinct]

So where's your
Christmas list?

Mom, do you still think
I'm writing a Christmas list
to Santa?

No, I don't.

But I do believe you want
something going under
that Christmas tree.

Sure, but I don't want
anything you can buy
at a store.

What do you want?

An acceptance letter
to Fallbrook.

Maybe I'll get a scholarship.

They would be lucky
to have you.

And if you get accepted,

then we'll just
have to figure it out.

The only other thing I want
is to see Dad.

Do you think he'll come
to Philly for Christmas?

I sure do hope so, sunshine.

Get yourself ready.

Don't forget
to check your levels.

[keypad beeping]

[line rings]

Damon, it's Bri.

I've been trying to call you.

It's about Willow.

Call me back, please.

[cellphone pinging]

[cellphone ringing]

-Hello.
-[Cricket] Hi, is this
Julian Broussard?

-Yes.
-This is Cricket Paige
from All-Starr Bake Wars.

We want to invite you
to audition for the show
this afternoon.

Could you bring a dessert
for Felix Starr to sample?

What? Yes.

-Absolutely.
-Great. See you then.

Okay, I'm there.

Ooh!

[wondering] Ooh.

[worrying] Ooh. Sophie.

You'll need these
for my fans this afternoon.

You know, they'll be
lined up in droves
for this competition.

Well, speaking of headshots.

I've got Julian Broussard
coming to the audition.

-Hey, Ma, I just got
this great phone call--
-Julian.

I wasn't able to knead
the dough this morning,
so you'll have to.

-You didn't make the dough?
-No.

-Get a move on,
we open in an hour.
-All right.

But you always make the dough.

He works with her at their
family bakery
in Chestnut Hill.

She passed my call.

Super rude, by the way.

But last night,
her son applied.

You know Sophie.

Everyone knows Sophie.

When I was first starting out,
she judged my quiche Lorraine

at the Bay Area Food Festival.

Called it pedestrian.

Like something
from the freezer section
of the supermarket.

This is Layne Perkins,
reporting from
the Dessert Network Studios,

where Felix Starr,
host of the popular television
show All-Starr Bake Wars,

is auditioning potential
contestants for his
upcoming holiday competition.

Hmm.

Tastes like a pharmacy.

I'm just going to...

Well, doesn't this look nice?

Let's just get a...

Hmm, me like me like,
thank you.

So where's Brianna Davison?

I don't know, boss.
I confirmed the time
with her yesterday.

-[footsteps approaching]
-[Felix] Then I guess
she's eliminated.

I'm Brianna Davison.

I'm sorry.

But you're too late.

What? No, no, no, no.

Come on.

[sighs]

Mom, what are you doing?

Hmm.

You can do this.

Felix, listen,
my truck broke down.

Oh!

[all exclaiming]

[gasps]

You got to be kidding me.

My cake.

My tart.

-Brianna Davison?
-Julian Broussard.

What are you doing here?
You ruined my tart.

"Ruined?"

-French tart. Predictable.
-French fruit tart.

Okay, well, given your
pastry school skills,
I probably helped.

Well, I'm sure you're vegan,
no butter, no eggs,

no taste dry cake wouldn't
have impressed anybody today.

Well, I guess they let anybody
in this competition, huh?

Well, obviously not.
From what I just heard,
you're not in it.

And from what I remember,
when the heat was turned up
in the kitchen,

you didn't stick around.

You two know each other?

-Yeah, kind of.
-A little.

I mean, kind of, just...

Went to pastry school.

So you're school rivals.

When's the last time
you saw each other?

-I haven't seen him since--
-Graduation.

-Since I graduated
first in class.
-What?

At graduation.

Well, you'll have
plenty of spare time
to get reacquainted

since you're
both disqualified.

-Both?
-What?

Both?

You can't disqualify me.

I'm sorry,
but you're both out.

[indistinct conversation]

[inaudible]

[Willow] Let them bake.

[all] Let them bake.

Let them bake.

Let them bake.

Let them bake.

-Let them bake.
-Felix, she messed up my tart.

I didn't do anything wrong.
You can't do that.

I can do anything I want.

I'm Felix Starr, it's my show.

Um, boss.

This is no surprise.

Bad blood between these two
could make
for good television.

You are absolutely right.

-I am not looking--
-Look at my dessert.

-It was a complete accident.
-[Cricket] There you go.

Yeah, you always
had two left feet.

Two desserts.

Please, take your places.

So what did you make, Brianna?

A vegan strawberry Shortcake.

Tch, something dry.

What did you make,
Julian Broussard?

I made a classic
French fruit tart.

Kandi Kakes,
what did you prepare?

I made a pecan pie
with fresh whipped cream.

Cannot believe
you messed up my tart.

I can't believe you had
the nerve to enter that tart.

I did you a favor.
Thank me later.

[scoffs] Doing me a favor
would mean not even
entering this competition.

Well, I've sampled
all the desserts.

Thank you
for your submissions.

You're all dismissed.

Now that Felix Starr
sampled the entries,

the final eight contestants
will be posted online
tomorrow morning.

You still got a shot, Mom.

I don't... I...
Let's just go home.

Willow, honey.

Look, I probably
didn't make it

so you don't have to keep
checking the show's website.

Got to have faith, Mom.

Isn't that what you're
always telling me?

Oh, so now you
want to listen to me?

Mom, look.

Hey, everybody, my mom's
going to be in Felix Starr's
new dessert show.

[all cheering]

[Willow] Oh, my God.
You actually got it.

Oh, my God. What?

There's you, Kandi Kakes
and Julian Broussard.

[dismissively] Hmm.

Why are you sweating, Julian?

I'm not.

I'm okay, I just...

Show Julian who the better
baker is once and for all.

Why are you so smart?

Well, I read that children
can inherit their intelligence
from their mothers.

Oh, well, at least
I did something right.

But scientists also believe

there's a cluster of genes
in the brain that determine
human intelligence.

So I get no credit.

Got it.

I think you did the best
you could.

[Brianna laughs]

[Julian] It's not ridiculous.

It's an amazing opportunity.

And it's great promotion
for the bakery.

What about your work
at the bakery?

We'll be done
by Christmas Eve.

It only takes three weeks.

I promise you
it will not interfere.

Julian, the Broussard name
is associated with the finest
in French pastries.

It's not some silly
cookie decorating contest.

I've learned from the best
and that's you.

Now it's time for me
to take all that
classic French training

and put my twist on it
and show it to the world.

Look, I've made
some great desserts

and I've tested them out
with some of the customers

and let me tell you something,
they like them.

See?

See?

-Julian.
-Yes.

I know how talented you are.

But these desserts aren't
keeping with the classic
French techniques

our customers have come
to expect at this bakery.

Mom, it's time to build,
expand our legacy.

People like this.

Son, it's all right if you
want to join this competition,

but we need to go with
what we know works.

-Ah.
-I love the star.

But we can skip some of
Grandma Sadie's
other holiday traditions.

Now, wait a minute.

I thought you love Christmas
in New Orleans,

with parades and your favorite
holiday king cake,

and a Reveillon dinner
on Christmas Eve?

I do, Mom,

but it's a hard pass for me
on that chicken
and oyster gumbo pie.

Now that's
a New Orleans tradition.

Your Grandma Sadie
would roll over in her grave
if she heard you say that.

Um, I was thinking,
since we're not going
to Nola this year,

maybe we can go
with smoked turkey
or a glazed ham instead.

Oh, despite your blasphemy
against her beloved chicken,

I have

a surprise for you.

[hums] Bam!

What's this?

I don't know. Open it.

Oh, my gosh.
Mom, I got in!

Yes!

Of course, you did,
my brilliant baby.

They would have been foolish
not to accept you.

-[door closes]
-Hey, hey, hey,
what's all the excitement?

I got into Fallbrook.

Yes!

[cheering]

[Layne] Oh, my goodness.

[Willow] Ooh,
I got to call Maya.

-[Brianna] Mmm-hmm.
-[Layne laughs]

Now we have
two things to celebrate:

-Willow's acceptance.
-Mmm-hmm.

And...

-Bake Wars.
-Ah.

[laughs]

Yeah, yeah.

Ooh, but did you see
that tuition into Fallbrook?

-That's the number
for one year?
-Uh-huh.

Oof, you have to sell
hella desserts

and several vital organs
on the dark web
to come up with that number.

Yes, and they want the deposit
by the end of the month.

It will break Willow's heart
if she can't go to school

with the rest
of the baby brainiacs.

[Layne] Hmm.

Well, I hate to bring up
he who is forever
and always dead to us,

but have you heard from Damon?

Still nothing.

And I am mad.

Willow has worked so hard
to get into Fallbrook,

and now I got to find some way
to pay for it by myself.

Hopefully, you hear
from him soon.

But I have faith in you.

Well, schools don't take
faith over checks.

Don't turn this
into a pity party.

No, ma'am.

We're going to celebrate
all the good news
you got today.

Making the cut on Bake Wars

and Willow's acceptance.

-Cheers, sis.
-Cheers.

But it's still a lot of money.

You guys find a place
for the engagement party?

Hmm, Julian offered
to host at his place.

[Brianna] Hmm.

[exhales loudly]

What is your problem
with Julian?

Every time I mention
my cousin's name
for the last two years,

you act like I'm related
to your high school bully.

What's the deal?

[sighs] Julian and I had
a one night stand
two years ago.

-Stop! I can't believe this!
-Shh. Shh.

-Be quiet,
Willow will hear you.
-Girl, I--

Shh.

I just can't believe
you did the horizontal hook-up
with my cousin.

You never told me.

You ain't even right for that.

Well, it wasn't exactly
the horizontal,
it was more like the vertical.

Girl!

Ooh, you need to spill now,
all the deets.

[moping] Well,
it was a disaster.

That's why I didn't tell you.

We never spoke about it again,

and we've been avoiding
each other around town.

[chuckling] That must have
been some night.

It was the night
before graduation.

Keep talking.

And first of all,
I had no intentions
on hooking up with Julian.

Now, don't get me wrong,
the chemistry was there
from the jump,

but we were so busy
being competitive

and shooting for top
of the class
that nothing happened until...

This one night, we both drew
the short straws for clean up
after class dinner.

Juicy.

Well, after the cleanup,
Julian felt like we deserved
a dessert,

so he made creme brulee.

[snorts] Damn, girl!

You fell for the pastry play
in the Himalayas line.

[in deep voice] "Let me
make you some
creme brulee." [laughs]

You want to hear
the rest of the story or not?

Hey.

[laughing]

-Oh, almost forgot.
-What?

Oh. Mmm-hmm.

The best part of the night?
The creme brulee.

[Brianna] Aha.

[speaking in French]

Who can resist a man
that speaks French?

Not you.

[both laugh]

-Hmm.
-Mmm.

You smell so good.

Thank you.

[chuckles]

He always gets the girls
with the French.

I know.
He was sounding so good.

He could have been
counting backwards

and I wouldn't have
known the difference.

So y'all did it
in the kitchen?

You going to keep
asking questions,

you going to let me
finish the story?

We should do that more often.

-Yes, we should.
-Yes, we should.

[both laugh]

[Julian] Man, that was great.

-Yes, it was.
-Mmm-hmm.

You handled that... Fire.

-Huh, I know I was.
-No, no, no.

-No, fire, no, fire.
-Oh, oh.

Oh, you left the torch on.

You distracted me.

I can't help it--

-[fire alarm blaring]
-Oh, my God.

[groans] Oh, no.

Oh, no.

You better call
the fire department.

[laughs]

Well, I'm glad to know
you find humor

in the dumpster fire
that is the worst
hook-up of my life.

Then what happened?

I was mortified.

And the next morning,
when the class rankings
came out,

he was number one
and I told him

that the only reason he won
was because his last name
was Broussard.

[softly] Ouch.

That must have cut
Julian deep.

Yeah, we had
a big fight about it
and we never spoke again.

Hmm.

-[cellphone beeps]
-Mmm.

Oh, look, it's the first promo
for All-Starr Bake Wars,
just dropped on social media.

Tarts, pies,
cookies and cakes.

Oh, my.

Welcome to the All-Starr
Christmas Bake War,

where it's baker versus baker

in a frosted fight
to the finish.

Each contestant to face off

-in our Christmas
baking battle.
-Okay.

-From a classically trained
French pastry chef.
-You ruined my tart.

To a feisty food truck maven.

I can't believe you
entered that tart.

Thank me later.

And a social media star.

As I've made this so...

The flour will fly
in the fight to win $50,000.

[Brianna] What?

What have I gotten
myself into? [groans]

Well.

May the best baker win,

and you let me know when
you need the fire department
on standby.

Get out.

-[sniffs] Smells
kind of smoky--
-Right now.

Philadelphia is buzzing
with pride

since the City
of Brotherly Love

was chosen as the site
for an epic baking battle.

Now let's meet the man
behind the holiday magic,
Dessert Network's Felix Starr.

[Felix] Thank you, Layne.
Happy to be here.

Hi.

Would you mind helping me
with my apron, please?

Uh, sure.

So hard sometimes.

-I know.
These things are tricky.
-[giggles]

You're good with your hands.

Uh, yeah, hope so.

-Uh, okay.
-Thank you.

All right.

What is up, y'all?

It's your girl Kandi Kakes
coming to you live

from the All-Starr
Bake War competition.

Now make sure y'all tune in
and watch your girl win.

Smooches.

You have a lot of followers?

[Kandi] Yes, sir.

Contestants, for your
first challenge,

you'll be tasked with making
the ultimate holiday
cookie decoration

for the Christmas tree
at your workstation.

Let the baking battle begin.

Cricket, start the clock.

-Julian.
-Yeah?

-Give me some sugar.
-What?

Give me some of your sugar.

[Julian] I don't think we're
supposed to be
sharing ingredients.

[Brianna] They obviously
left my sugar out.

-Do you see what's go...
-Okay, okay. Zip it.

-[Cricket] Boss.
-Zip it.

You've already used yours,
give me some.

-[indistinct]
-Ah.

I know I'm not supposed
to say anything but--

No, you're not supposed
to say anything, ever.

[whispers] All right,
all right, thank you.

-I--
-Just.

But did you see what happened?

Kandi put something--

Allow me to remind you
that I expect silence.

30 seconds.

-[timer buzzes]
-Time's up, bakers.

We'll just walk
right past that.

Oh, that looks too nice
to actually eat.

Well done.

Hmm.

Hmm, exquisite. Well done.

Well, that's how
the cookie crumbles, isn't it?

Ooh, intriguing.

Not bad, not bad. Thank you.

That looks lovely.

[groans softly]

I don't think I've ever
tasted a cookie

that makes me regret
becoming a baker.

But she did finish.

[clears throat]

This looks wonderful.

Thank you. Thank you.

-[Felix] Mmm, very, very nice.
-Thank you.

-Very nice.
-Broussard bakery.

[both chuckle]

[Felix] This looks wonderful.

The winner of the first
Bake Wars competition
is Kandi Kakes.

[applause]

Okay.

[sighs]
Congratulations, Kandi.

I tasted maybe
two good cookies.

You sabotaged my cookies.

What?

You sabotaged my cookies.

I don't know
what you're talking about.

My cookies taste like salt.

Maybe that's just you
trying to do your vegan thing
and it got out of hand.

-I don't know.
-No.

What are you doing?

I asked you for sugar
and you gave me salt.

You're the one who said
we need to boost
social media engagement.

-I didn't give you salt.
-That's exactly what you did.

I gave you sugar.

-Look, this conversation
is over, so--
-No, it's not.

Look, just go... Oh, oh.

-Seriously?
-I'm so sorry.

That was an accident.
I promise you.

-Julian!
-I'm, I'm sorry.

[Brianna] This was
totally on purpose.

Oh, my God.

Sorry.

[Brianna] Don't say
nothing else to me.

We all have nothing else
to talk about for the rest
of this competition.

-Mom, wake up!
-What?

-You've gone viral.
-What? What?

-[Brianna] That's why.
-[Julian] I'm cheating?

-[Brianna] Yes.
-[Julian] Really?

-[Brianna] That's exactly
what you're--
-[Julian] Okay, Brianna.

What do you mean viral?

[Brianna on video] No.

Broussards don't cheat.
We don't need--

Oh, my God, I cannot believe
Julian threw flour at me.

-[Julian] This conversation
is over so--
-[Brianna] No, it's not.

Look, just go... Oh, oh.

-[Brianna] Jesus.
-No, he didn't.

Huh?

Are you sure?

That's exactly what you did

Look, just go... Oh, oh.

-Seriously!
-That was an accident.

I promise you.

[groaning] Oh, my goodness.
I've embarrassed myself.

Ooh, and I've embarrassed you.

I'm in middle school.

Food fights happen
on the regular in my life.

That doesn't make me
feel any better.

God, Julian brings out
the worst in me.

Well, people are
rooting for you
to win this competition.

Hmm? Really?

Look at the comments.

People want to know more
about sugar-free
and vegan desserts.

I can't believe it.

Time to accept your destiny.

Namaste, Mom.

Get. Get. Get out of here.

Felix, we haven't seen
numbers like this
on your show for ages.

-Behind the scenes footage
on social media.
-Stop that.

It's driving engagement.

Fans are also
loving Kandi Kakes,
where'd you find her?

-Oh, I actually-
-Kandi's a gem.

I found her and knew
immediately she'd be perfect.

Genius casting, Felix.

Keep this up and we'll be
renewing your contract
by Christmas.

[indistinct conversations]

[Julian laughs]

She did that on purpose.

We have history.
You don't know about it.

-Look how many views--
-You--

[both clear throat]

-Hi, Auntie.
-[chuckles nervously]

What are you two hiding?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

-You look great today.
-Mom.

Uh, Mom, I can explain.

It's just my job.

Is this what you mean
by bringing attention
to the family business?

Things got
a little out of hand,
but it won't happen again.

Well, see that it doesn't
before you completely destroy
the Broussard reputation.

I'll be back in a while.

Where are you going?

I've got some errands to run.

In the middle of the day?

I'll be back in a few hours.

Au revoir.

What's that about?

Crawford Park Hospital,
please.

[Layne] Thank you
for everything

and for hosting
engagement party
at your place.

Can we bring anything?

No, no, I got it covered.

You know I love Cheryl.

She's an amazing woman
with the patience of Job
to put up with you.

Very funny.

So are you bringing a date
to the engagement party
next week?

-A date? Like who?
-Mmm-hmm.

What about Brianna?

Brianna? You saw the video.

That woman does not like me.

Well, she told me
what happened

between the two of you
in pastry school.

Mmm-hmm, doing the nasty
in the kitchen.

Did she also tell you
that she almost burned down

the entire school doing
the nasty in the kitchen?

She told me things got
hot and heavy
between the two of you.

Really? A fire joke?

Don't you have a TV j...

Radio... What?

What do you do again?

All I'm saying is that
there seems to be some sparks

that can be ignited
between the two of you.

Get out of here.

[laughing] I couldn't resist.

Clean up.

[doorbell rings]

Hey, you're early.

Well, hello, to you too.

Brought a dessert.

I need to finish it
before the rest
of the guests arrive.

Okay, you didn't
need to do that.

I already made dessert.

Well, I figured I'd bring
something that people
would actually want to eat.

[mock laughing]

Very funny.

Uh-huh, your mom's
got a nice spot.

Don't do that.
This is my crib.

[laughing]

Okay.

-Let me take your coat.
-All right.

You smell so good.

Thank you.

Hmm, let me put this
over here.

I also came early
because I wanted to apologize.

Wait a minute.

The Brianna Davison
wants to apologize to me?

Don't make this
harder than it already is.

Okay.

My daughter Willow.
showed me the video of us

and it turns out you didn't
actually throw flour at me.

-Ah, okay.
-Mmm-hmm.

I'm sorry.

Okay.

I was hoping we could call
a truce for the sake
of Cheryl and Layne tonight.

Deal.

Agreed.

Oh, oh, wait a minute.

What is this?

It's my recipe box
with some of my
grandmother's favorites

and some of my new ideas.

Ah.

Shrimp and sausage gumbo.

-Would you stop?
-And this is a peach cobbler.

-Give me that.
-And this is-- [laughs]

This box is going to help me
win Bake Wars.

You're going to need
more than that little box
to take me down.

Challenge accepted.

-Uh-huh.
-Mmm-hmm.

Mmm-hmm. What's that?

This is my
dulce de leche cake.

-Ah.
-My secret recipe.

Hmm.

Can I use this spoon
to finish?

Oh, sure, go ahead.

I'll supervise, in fact.

[chuckles softly]

-Well.
-Mmm-hmm.

Watch and learn.

Just like old times.

Yeah.

[knocking on door]

[knocking on door]

[knocking on door]

[whispers] Get it together.
Come on.

[Julian] So, Mom, I have
someone I want you to meet.

-Hi.
-Brianna, this is the Queen B,

-Sophie Broussard.
-Hi.

Good to meet you.

Pleased to meet you, too.

Well, what have we here?

This is my vegan
dulce de leche cake.

Mom, Brianna is
a very talented vegan baker.

And where's your bakery?

I have a food truck
called Sabon!

Wonderful.

-Julian.
-Yes?

Didn't you make
a dessert also?

Yes, Mom, but Brianna's cake
is so much more festive
than my creme brulee.

I've decided to let this
be the dessert tonight.

I love your creme brulee.

Brianna, have you tried
Julian's creme brulee?

-I--
-C'est magnifique.

Thankfully, you can never have
too many desserts at a party.

[Julian] Mmm-hmm.
We had a lot of creme brulee
one time.

-[laughs nervously]
-Just magnifique.

[laughing]

Now tell me about this cake.

Cousin.

Absolutely. Happy to do it.

Cheryl. Come in.

To Layne and Cheryl.

Cheers.

[indistinct conversations]

Where's the Hennessy?

[Julian] Cake, cake, cake,
cake, cake, cake.

Cake, cake, cake,
cake, cake, cake.

[Layne] Hey, look at that.

You can't tell me
how much to take.

[Julian] So long as we can
eat as much as we want
and we don't gain weight.

[indistinct conversation]

[Layne] All right, go girl.

Thank you.

Thank you for this
lovely dinner, Julian.
It was the perfect night.

You're very welcome, cuz.

Thanks, sis.

-[cellphone pings]
-That cake was divine.

Thank you.

It's a good thing you two
patched things up tonight.

-Why?
-Why's that?

[Layne] I just got an update
for the next
Bake Wars challenge,

and you and Julian
are paired together.

-I already got an idea.
-You've already got an idea.

You two will be
great together.

Come on,
I'll walk everyone out.

Today's challenge is
for our teams

to put a funky twist
on a holiday dessert trio.

The team that comes
in last place
will be eliminated.

Our contestants have
two hours to shop

and two hours to bake,

and then, we'll see
what they can do.

Bakers, let's go shopping.

[contestants] Ooh.

So what does the new wave
of Broussard pastries
look like?

Ah, I've been working
on a new line
of bourbon infused pastries.

Croissants with bourbon,
pecan flavored glaze, what?

Mini cheesecake puffs
and a bourbon caramel sauce
and a fig.

And my favorite,
bourbon toffee cake.

-Uh, okay.
-Yes.

-I love that idea.
-It's going to be banging.

It's like bourbon tasting,
but with desserts.

Yes.

-Wait a minute.
-What?

-Okay, that gives me an idea
for the competition.
-Okay.

Okay, when you said that,
it made me think.

-Why don't we take your idea
of whiskey tasting, right?
-Okay.

And recreate
southern desserts?

All right.

Classic southern desserts.

-It's good?
-Yeah, that looks great.

You know what, they should
be back any minute.

Let's get the crew back in,
get the cameras
in position, please.

-You're from New Orleans?
-Born and raised.

Don't know nothing about
Cash Money Records.

Taking over for the nine
out in the 2009.

But then how did you
get to Philly?

Well, classic romcom plot.

Girl meets boy at Mardi Gras
and then girl follows boy
to Philadelphia.

Hmm, so what happened?

Well, girl gets
her heart broken
when she realizes that

boy loves his music career
and his life on the road
more than he does her.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

Well, I got Willow,
made our 20s drama
well worth it.

She's actually the inspiration
behind my business.

Oh, how so?

Well, when she was seven,
she was diagnosed
with diabetes

and she was prescribed
a very strict diet,

and I had to learn
to prepare her meals
completely different.

Is that why you're
in the competition?

Well, that's one
of the reasons, yeah.

Okay, so what's
another reason?

Well, our rocket scientist
got into Fallbrook.

And I got to figure out a way
to pay some tuition.

I just want to give her
the biggest runway,
so she can soar.

You're a good mom.

Thank you.

Well, maybe Grandma Sadie
can help us with the recipes.

-I hope so, but--
-Look, these desserts
are going to be amazing.

-Well, we better win,
or it's all on you.
-Oh.

-Yeah, and Grandma Sadie.
-Stop it.

[clock ticking]

-Okay, this is looking good.
-Yeah, yeah.

I like your style, sir.

Ah, thank you, Miss Brianna.

Looks like Julian and Brianna
have mended fences.

Mmm, mended fences
don't make great TV.

[timer buzzes]

Time's up, bakers.

Dreadful.

And this

could break a window.

What do you have for us today,
Kandi Kakes?

I have made a red velvet trio,
it is sweet and sassy.

Like me.

The glaze is an unexpected
yet refreshing surprise.

Nice touch.

[chuckling] Good luck
beating that.

Well, we'll see.

What did #teamflourfeud
come up with today?

[laughing] A trio full of
bourbon-filled desserts.

I think we have a winner.

Brianna and Julian.

Boom! Yes.

-[screams]
-That's what
I'm talking about.

[Damon] Way to go, baby.

[Julian] Looks like you
have a fan club.

-What?
-Yeah, over there.

Oh, that's,
that's Willow's father.

Hi, baby.

[laughs]

We came to surprise you.
You killed it, Mom.

Thank you, baby.

Damon, what, um,
what are you doing?

Bri, I heard your messages.
I got off the tour
as soon as I could.

Our beautiful daughter here
thought you can
do with the surprise.

Daddy's home
for Christmas, baby.

[Willow] Surprise.

[Brianna grunts uncomfortably]

So happy we're all together.

[Willow] How was
the tour, Dad?

It was great.

15 cities, 15 sold out shows.

Your dad's guitar always
kept the crowd on their feet.

Will you teach me how to play?

You promised last time.

Promises. Promises.

Of course, we don't go back
on the road
until after Christmas.

By the time I leave
to go back on tour,

you'll be ready
to hit the road with me.

Thanks, Dad.
I'm glad you're here.

Me too. Look, I'm sorry
I couldn't call often.

When I finished the show,
it would be too late
to call then--

Then you'd be in school
when I woke up.

It's okay, Dad.

Like that telescope
I sent you?

Yes, I love it.

All right,
young lady, homework.

Mom, do I have to?

Yeah, Mom, does she have to?

One of us has to be an adult.

Upstairs.

Speaking of, Damon,
where are you staying?

Why can't Dad stay here
with us?

Oh, sweetie, I'm sure Daddy's
already made arrangements.

Actually, I haven't.

See, Mom?
Dad can stay here with us.

I'll go make the guest bed.

You did that on purpose.

What do you mean?

Our daughter might not be hip
to your manipulation,
but you can't fool me.

Would be so bad
if I stayed here
with my two favorite girls?

Damon, please,
don't even try it.

What are you doing here?

Got my agent to get me a gig
out here in Philly

so I could spend Christmas
with Willow and you.

I've been calling you
for months.

And then, just,
all of a sudden,

out of the blue,
you show up here,

and get our daughter excited
about you staying here?

Well, guess who has to pick up
the pieces when you leave?

Got your messages, Bri.

That's another reason
why I wanted to see you.

What's going on
with this school?

It's the best school
in the city.

But even with financial aid,
I can't swing it by myself.

[whistles] Wow.

That's a hefty price tag.

You sure she can't stay
in public school?

She's got her heart
set on going to that school.

Okay, then we'll
figure something out.

Thank you, Damon.

Now, about you staying here.

Look, I could stay
at a hotel if you want.

But we both know
that'd break Willow's heart.

Plus, staying here
will help me save more money
towards Willow's tuition.

Fine. But you're staying
in the guest room.

[cellphone vibrating]

Hey, Layne.

Hey, sis, just coming
from the gym,
wanted to check up on you.

You didn't look too happy
when you saw Damon
at the competition.

Child, I'm happy Willow
has her father here,

but you know he's always going
to be on my naughty list.

I feel you.

Come meet me for a drink,
you sound like you could
use one.

I'll see you in a bit.

Sounds good.

All right, Pete,
that's it for me.

Ooh, care to buy
a baker a drink?

Hey, Kandi.

Ah.

Pete.

Whatever the lady wants.

Oh, okay, well, I will have
the holiday sangria.

You know what?
I'll have one too.

So, uh, you here by yourself?

-Not anymore.
-[chuckles]

Shall we take a seat?

Okay, why not.

Ooh, here?

Ooh, okay, okay.

Drinks menu.

We'll start with these.
Two champagne cocktails.

To the Bake Wars competitin
and new friends.

Yeah, new friends.

Ooh, I see your partner
had the same idea.

Huh?

Oh.

[chuckles]

So I was thinking,
for the engagement--

Who are you waving at?

[laughs]

What brought you
to the competition?

I mean,
I'm a social media baker,

but, like,
I want my own TV show.

Okay, Julian, Brianna,
Kandi, Jack are left.

Obviously, we should pair
Julian and Brianna together.

Yeah, I agree.

[cellphone pings and vibrates]

What's that?

Looks like we might
have a love connection.

[Julian] Uh.

Guys.

Guys.

Hey, listen, we do not have
the bourbon bread pudding.
I'm sorry.

But we saw you make
the bourbon bread pudding
on Bake Wars.

Those desserts
were just for the show.

I drove all the way
from Glenside to try it.

Yeah, me too.
I came all the way
from Trenton.

Listen, people, we do not have
any of the desserts
you've seen on the show.

But we a wide assortment
of delicious French pastries
you'll love.

-[Julian] Yes.
-Who can I help?

Maybe we should try to find
Brianna's food truck.

Yeah, that's a good idea.

Yeah, call AAA,
they'll know where she is.

What just happened?

They came to try
some of the desserts

Brianna and I made
on the TV show.

Bourbon bread pudding?

Sounds... [speaks French]

Well, it impressed the judge
because we won
that competition.

-[stutters] What is
going on, Julian?
-What?

Sounds like you're
turning your back

on everything I taught you
with this competition.

We have to keep up
with the times.

There is nothing wrong
with our menu.

I didn't say there was
something wrong
with the menu, I...

I'm just saying
that I have a lot of ideas
that I would like to try.

I sacrificed everything
to build this for you.

Mom, you've done
an amazing job.

You've built
an amazing legacy,
Sophie Broussard.

And now, I just want
to build on that.

I want to talk to companies
about starting a line
of Broussard baked goods

in stores
all across the country.

And I'm pretty sure
the exposure of this TV show
will help me do that.

I'm just looking
toward the future.

[Sophie sighs]

Mom, you okay?

-I'm fine.
-Are you sure?

-Hey.
-Good morning, Layne.

How are you doing, my dear?

I'm good, Aunt Soph, I'm good.

Not as good as our Julian.

And what's that
supposed to mean?

What is a Kandi Kakes?

Uh, she's one of
the contestants on the show.

Well, according
to Felix Starr's caption,
you two are, "baking buddies."

That's a lie.

She's just a contestant
on the show, nothing more.

You see?
This is why I didn't want you
to do this silly show.

[speaks French]

What? Mom, I'm not...
I don't mean to embarrass you.

Really, there's
nothing going on.

Ooh.

Layne, what are you doing?

Don't blame me.

You were the one
that went out with
Miss Kandi Kakes last night.

We just happened to be
in the same place
at the same time.

-Really?
-Really.

Well, I think I'm picking up
on some chemistry
between you and Brianna.

-Brianna?
-Mmm-hmm.

Neither one of you
are over that botched
one night stand.

I'm over it. Pssh. Tch.

Telling me I'm not over it.
I've, I've been over it.

Okay. Sure.

Last time I saw Brianna,

she really had her hands full
when she was
leaving the competition.

I think she's busy.

Damon? Damon's her ex-husband.

There's nothing
going on there.

So you think
I should talk to her, huh?

I think you guys need
to clear the air before
the last two challenges.

All right.

What was the whole
Kandi Kakes about?

-I'm pushing you
in the right direction.
-You're trying to give my mom

a heart attack.

-Don't worry about that.
-Kandi Kake?

-Love you. Mmm-hmm.
-No more free samples for you.

[Julian] Oh, come on, Philly.

-Julian.
-Hi, ma.

Thought I took that key back.

I made copies.

I was hungry.

Ah, coq au vin, my favorite.

You used to love it
when I made this for you
as a kid.

I'll go get plates.

Sit down, Julian.

We need to talk.

Okay.

What's up?

Even though
we don't always agree,

I hope you know
I'm proud of you, Julian.

Oh, Mom,
I'm proud of you, too.

And I know it hasn't always
been easy at the bakery,

and my ideas
are a bit old-fashioned.

Hey, we've had over 30 years
of success at the bakery

and that's
because of your vision.

[sighs]

Ma, what's going on?

I've been diagnosed
with a neurological disorder

that affects
the nerves in my hands.

That's why I was rushing out
in the middle of the day.

I was seeing a specialist.

Why didn't you tell me?

I would've gone with you.

I wasn't willing
to face the fact

that I would soon no longer
be able to do the thing
that I love.

But, today, the doctor
confirmed the diagnosis.

Okay, what did he say?

They gave me medication
to deal with the tightness
and discomfort.

But it's going to progress.

I'm sorry, Ma.

Actually, it's me
that's sorry.

What are you sorry about?

When I think about no longer
having the bakery
in my life every day,

I realize

I don't have anyone
to share my life with.

And I don't want you
to be the same way.

What are you talking about?

Everyone thought
that I was crazy

when I left my post
as pastry chef

at the White House
to move to Paris,

study at Le Cordon Bleu,
but it was the best decision.

I met your father.

A handsome writer
who swept me off my feet.

Then I got you.

Wish I would've gotten
to know him better.

When your father died,
I threw myself
into the bakery.

I didn't have time
to fall in love again.

I was so busy raising you
and building
a world class bakery.

But there has to be more.

Someone to share
your life with.

You gave me a passion,
that's priceless.

That's love.

And the only thing we need
to do together

is worry about the future
of the Broussard brand.

I'm glad you're here.

I've really been wanting
to show you this.

Just take a look.

This is amazing, Julian.

Uh-huh.

I should've listened
to you sooner.

[laughs]

I launched this bakery.

I got stuck in my ways.

Whoa.

Did you just admit you were
stuck in your ways?

Stuck, but not stupid.

I know we have to evolve
with the future.

[sighs] But your passion
can't be just about pastry.

What does that mean?

I have a lot of passions
outside of pastries.

Listen to me, Julian.

You cannot make
the same mistakes that I made.

To devote your
entire life to work.

What about that vegan girl.

Brielle.

-Hmm, Brianna.
-Brianna.

She's just a contestant
on the show.

Maybe you could be more.

[executive] Well, your numbe
were strong at the start
of the show,

they're tapering off.

And the social media buzz
is also going down.

So what are you saying?

Boost viewership
and social engagement,

or we may not have
another show for you.

Do you have any insight
to what viewers
are liking about the show?

There's been a lot of intere
in Brianna, Julian, and Kand

What if we increased
the show prize
by offering the winning baker

a spot as Felix's co-host
for his next show on network?

[executive] I love that idea

I'm glad you like my idea.

Cricket and I were
discussing this earlier.

Let's get this announced ASA

[knocking on door]

Come in.

Hi, yeah, I'm sorry,
I couldn't help but overhear
that conversation.

But I think I have a way
to help you keep your show

and me win this competition.

Would you excuse us, Cricket?

Uh, we have to discuss
tonight's competition.

She can't see it.

You can leave the notes
with me.

-Um--
-You're dismissed.

-[Cricket] We still--
-No, no, no, no, no.

Shoo.

I think we can both help
each other get what we want.

What do you mean, Kandi?

Well, you need the show
to succeed,

and I need to win
this competition to get
my TV career started.

So you want to be my co-star?

[laughs] No.

I want to be a TV star,
not a food show host.

But if I win, I get an agent,
I move to Hollywood.

And I keep my show.

Exactly.

Let's go over the next
challenge and make sure
you get the right ingredients.

For this Bake Wars challen,

you will make
holiday treats to sell
at the holiday toy drive.

But you must use
the ingredients
under your box.

And there's a twist.

In addition
to the $50,000 prize,

the winner
of the All-Starr Bake War

will get the opportunity to be
the co-host of my new show.

Oh. Ooh.

Let the baking battle begin.

[clock ticking]

What's up, y'all?

Don't forget to come down
to the food drive
for Kandi and a kiss.

-Oh, sorry.
-Oh, sorry, my bad.

Uh.

I was thinking, maybe later,
we'd go grab a bite to eat.

Oh, really?
What you thinking?

My favorite spot, you know,
to celebrate
my victory tonight.

Oh, your victory? Okay.

Well, I hope whatever
restaurant you choose

has champagne
to celebrate my victory.

-Your Victory.
-My victory.

-We'll see.
-Okay.

What's up, sugar babies?

It's your girl Kandi Kakes
coming to you live

from the Philadelphia
Christmas festival.

Come one come all.

-[Brianna] Vegan truffles.
-What are you selling?

Peppermint flavored macarons.

-You're Willow.
-Yeah, I am.

You know, your mom told me you
have a pretty fancy telescope.

If you love stargazing,

you should go
to the Nightingale Green
on Christmas Eve

and watch
the Winter Circle stars.

It's pretty amazing.
I go every year.

Thanks. I'll check it out.

Hey, take one to your mom.

Thanks.

[Brianna] Vegan chocolate
truffles, guys.

No dairy.

Okay.

Hey, Bri. How's it going?

Hey.

Trying to find more customers
to buy my vegan
chocolate truffles but...

Not having any luck.

-Chocolate truffles, huh?
-Yeah.

Peppermint flavored macarons.

It is the perfect holiday
twist to a French classic.

You know what, I have an idea.

Willow, honey, come on,
let's give your mom a hand.

Just like we practiced, ready?
One, two, three...

[singing "We Wish You
a Merry Christmas"]

♪ We wish you
A merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish you
A merry Christmas ♪

Vegan chocolate
covered truffles, guys.
They're so good.

I promise you will love them.

[indistinct]

Vegan chocolate truffles,
for sale guys.

Ah, the best, yes.

Try them out.
Just $1.

♪ We wish you
A merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish you
A merry Christmas ♪

Vegan treats, guys.
There you go.

Time's up, contestants.

It looks like we have
a clear winner.

Congratulations,

Kandi Kakes.

[cheering]

Second place goes to

Brianna.

Yeah.

And third

to Julian.

Boom, yeah. Yo.

The three of them will
face-off in the final round

to be held tomorrow
on Christmas Eve.

Jack, you're eliminated.

[mild applause]

Hey, Mom, you made it.

Yes, and I'm glad I did.

I'm so proud of you, son.

Oh, thank you, Mom.

You took something old
and made it new.

Le macaron c'est magnifique

You need to put these
on the menu.

Really?

I'm sure some of your new fans
will be coming by tomorrow
looking for them.

Absolutely.

You're the best.

-Thank you, baby.
-Oh, wow.

[both laugh]

Okay, finish packing it up,
stack the plates,
paper between them, okay?

-Okay.
-Great.

[chuckles] Oh, no.

I hope you're not coming
over here to gloat.

I mean, although I didn't win,

technically, I still beat you.

What is that saying?
Second place
is the first loser.

Whatever, mister,
you still owe me dinner.

Got to go somewhere
to celebrate my win.

Okay.

-I got the perfect place.
-All right.

Okay.

Matter of fact,

we can go now.

It's crazy how I pass this way
all the time

and I've never
stopped to do this.

-Really?
-Never.

-All right,
let me celebrate you.
-Okay.

To Bake Wars.

-Yes!
-And the second place, finish.

You know what, way to ruin it.

But this is the spot, right?
You like it?

Yeah.

And I know this isn't
champagne like I promised you,

but beer goes way better
with Philly cheese steaks.

So wait a minute,
let me get this straight.

Cheesesteaks and beer
at an ice skating rink
is your favorite dinner.

Yeah, I mean, come on.

Look, we have
live entertainment

with all the skaters
skating around.

-[Brianna] Yeah.
-You never know
who's going to fall.

[both laugh]

And the best cheesesteaks
in the city.

-We're going to just
see about that.
-Okay.

Mmm, wow.

-See? I told you.
-That's good.

-It's amazing, right?
-Okay, that's good.

We'll make a Philly girl
out of you yet.

-We'll see about that.
-[chuckles]

-I think it's about time
to see what you got.
-Ooh.

Let's put this down
and let's join in the fun.

Oh, my goodness.

-Ready?
-All right.

A one and a two and a...

[both grunting]

[laughs]

All right.

-[Brianna] Oh, my goodness.
-Ooh.

[Brianna] Oh.

What is up with Kandi Kakes
winning every competition?

-Yeah, something tricky
about that.
-Something is going on.

-[Brianna] Ooh.
-[Julian laughing]

-[Brianna] You better
not laugh.
-I'm not laughing.

-[screaming]
-[laughing]

Oh, my God.

I got you.

Whoa.

I thought we should head in.

Yeah, yeah, we should, yeah.

-[Julian] You did a great job.
-Look, I did better
than I thought I would.

[Julian] That's the first time
I didn't fall.

-Really?
-Yeah, I admit that.

-Oh, my gosh.
-That was fun.

-It was. It was.
-See, I told you.

-Scary, but fun.
-But fun.

Well, I have a second
favorite spot I want
to take you to next time.

-Really?
-Yeah.

-Here you are, Mom.
-Hey.

-Hey.
-Daddy and I are waiting
for you to start game night.

-Okay, all right.
-Oh, okay.

[both clear throat awkwardly]

-I really had a nice time.
-So did I.

-Okay.
-Okay.

Right, okay.

[door closes]

Like she had a sensor
or something.

Wow.

Hey, hey, hey, you f...

[slow instrumental
music playing]

Ah, do it again.

[Damon] Morning.

[Brianna] Morning.

Anything under
the tree for me?

Sure your daughter
got you something.

Someone woke up
in a Scroogy mood.

Must be nerves.

Hey, you have to admit we made
a great team yesterday.

Heh.

Thanks for helping
to drive more customers,
but we are not a team.

Where's Willow?

Said she's getting her
new bike ready for its
inaugural ride to school.

Just couldn't wait
for Christmas, huh?

Can't a father
spoil his daughter?

She doesn't need things,
Damon, she needs your time.

I know.

I'm going to do better.

You know you're
an amazing woman, Brianna.

I mean, look at
all you've done
to take care of our daughter.

[Brianna] You left me
no choice.

Bri.

I want a second chance.

Second chance at what, Damon?

Second chance with us.

No.

It's over. Done.

You shouldn't even
be staying here.

Willow wanting me
to stay here.

[Damon] Don't we owe her
another chance?

[Brianna] Willow is
not a reason
for us to get together.

She's the main reason
we need to stay apart.

Brianna, how could you
say that?

-You know, I love you.
-Okay.

It took a while for me
to rebuild after you left.

And I'm just getting
to a place where I'm okay.

The only thing I need
from you is your half
of the tuition for Fallbrook.

That's it.

-It's like that?
-Yeah, it's like that.

-Maybe I should just leave.
-Maybe you should.

For our final challenge,

our bakers must decorate
a holiday cake

that represents
what Christmas means to them.

They have one hour.

Let the decorating begin.

Oh. [groans]

-You okay? Are you okay?
-Oh, Lord. Ooh.

-What? What? Are you okay?
-[moans]

Let me see. Oh, no, no, no.
Let me see, okay?

-[moans]
-Okay, it'll be okay.

Take your hand off,
take your hand off.

Just take your hand off
for a second.

Oh, yeah,
it's cut really deep.

We got to get her
to a hospital.

Should we call an ambulance?

No, I don't think
we have time.

We can take my motorcycle.

We should take my car.
We can all go.

Damon, you have to get
Willow after school.

Brianna, if you leave,
you'll be disqualified.

-Why?
-You can't disqualify her.
She needs medical attention.

I can.

And if you both leave,
Kandi Kakes wins
the competition.

Well, then, congratulations
to Kandi Kakes.

Julian, no,
you can stay and win this.

Don't be silly,
it's just a competition.
Let's go.

Felix, can't we just postpone
the final challenge?

It's an emergency.

No way.

[loudly] If they leave,
they're both disqualified.

And if you leave,
you're fired.

You can't fire me.

-I quit.
-[thuds]

Oh, and by the way,

they will sell tickets to my
exit interview with corporate.

[sighs]

-Hey.
-Mom.

-Thanks for taking Brianna
to the hospital, man.
-Absolutely.

-How is she?
-Mmm.

-Hey, y'all.
-Hey.

-[Brianna] Thank you.
-No problem.

-Thanks, Layne.
-[Layne] Enjoy, enjoy.

[Julian] Hey, cuz.

Yeah, we were in and out.
No traffic.

Bri, I'm glad the doctor was
able to see you so quickly.

[Brianna] Yeah,
it would have sucked

to have been stuck in
the hospital on Christmas Eve.

-[Damon] Can I take a look?
-Yeah.

-Oh, my goodness.
-Yeah.

You'll still be able
to bake with that?

Doctor said I should be good
in a few weeks, so...

-[softly] I'm going to go.
-[Damon] Good.

-[Damon] It hurt?
-[Brianna] Bad.

Yeah, I could imagine,
it looked deep.

[Brianna] Very.

You okay, babe?

I'll be just fine.

I heard you and Dad
fighting earlier about me.

Willow, honey, that doesn't
have anything to do with you.

Your dad and I aren't
together anymore,

but we still love you
very much.

It's all my fault.

No, no.

The divorce
wasn't your fault, honey.

Don't worry about
me and your moms.

-We may fuss at each other
but we both love you so much.
-So much.

-[door closes]
-And we'll always be family.

Always.

-Where's Julian?
-Oh, he had some place to be.

I'm going to leave now, too.

-[Brianna] Okay.
-I'll see you later?

-[Brianna] All right.
-Bye.

I didn't even get
to thank him properly.

After the night we had,

I think we could also
use a treat.

[sighs]
Merry Christmas, Brianna.

What?

You didn't have to do this.

[Damon] Yeah, I did.

Oh, my gosh.

It's more than enough
for the tuition for Fallbrook!

Oh, my goodness.

How?

Called my booking agent
last night

and had him wire me
an advance for
the second-half of the tour.

Told him I wouldn't
head on the road next month
without it.

Thanks, Dad.

Thank you for being
an amazing mother
to our daughter.

We're going to get this
co-parenting thing right.

Yes, we are.

Now, shouldn't you get going?

What are you talking about?

You need to go
thank your boyfriend, Julian.

Julian is not my boyfriend.

By the way he was
looking at you tonight

and the fact that he
dropped out of

a $50,000 baking competition
to help you,

yeah, I'll say that man
got some feelings for you.

I agree with Dad.

Ah. Willow.

I'll stay with Willow while
you go thank Julian properly.

But first,

-you might need this.
-Oh, my God.

[chuckles]

I don't even know
where he went tonight, so...

Oh, I remember.

He told me about watching
the stars at Nightingale Green
on Christmas Eve.

Okay, no excuses now, Bri.

[sighs]

All right, well.

Okay,

I got to make one stop
but, um, love you all.

Wow.

Some weather, huh?

-Hey.
-Hey.

What are you doing here?

Mind if I join you?

No, I don't mind.

I didn't know you were
into stargazing.

Well, Willow said
I shouldn't miss it.

Oh, Willow, I did tell her
I was coming today.

[laughs]

But, unfortunately,
the weather
didn't hold out so...

Yeah. No stars.

Now I see why you come here.

-It's beautiful.
-It sure is.

How's your finger?

Um, messed up pretty bad.

So how come you're not home
with Willow and Damon?

Julian, there's nothing
going on between me and Damon.

-Hmm.
-In fact, he's the reason
I'm here.

I want to be here with you.

And I'm wanted to give you
a Christmas gift.

A Christmas gift?

What is this?

Open it.

So I know you want to sell
Broussard pastries
outside of bakery.

So to help you get started,

I pitched your idea
of selling your desserts

to the owner of
One City Republic supermarket,

and she thinks
it's a wonderful idea.

So she wants to talk to you
about supplying
all 10 locations

with Broussard
branded desserts.

[chuckles] Are you playing?

I wouldn't play with nothing
as serious as desserts.

-I don't know what to say.
-Julian, you deserve this.

You gave up your opportunity
in the competition

that would have helped
launch your business.

No one's ever done anything
like this for me before.

I have another gift for you.

Another gift?

Merry Christmas, Julian.

Merry Christmas, Brianna.

Come on.

[Julian] What is this?

Oh, it's just the cake that
would've won the competition.

How is this the cake that
would've won the competition

-if it's not my cake?
-[scoffs]

[laughs]

It's beautiful, though.

But tell me,
what makes it special?

Well, I've always associated
baking with family,

and the connection I felt
growing up,

cooking with my grandmother
and then Willow and now Sabon.

Uh-huh.

Wait a minute.

-Is this the white chocolate
opera cake?
-It is.

-Mmm.
-I'm branching out.

I found one of your
mother's recipes online.

You know,
put my little kick to it,

switched up the ingredients,
made it vegan,
and it is delicious.

-Uh-huh.
-[Sophie] I'll be
the judge of that.

Mmm. [laughs]

-Light.
-Mmm-hmm.

-Rich.
-What?

We need to sell this
at the bakery.

Seriously?

Julian, you need to add
some vegan options
to your business plan.

-[doorbell ringing]
-Are you feeling well?

Okay.

I mean, Brianna's cakes
and our bourbon dessert trio,

sounds like the beginning
of a very tasty partnership.

Oh, uh,
sorry to interrupt, um.

It's good to see
you two together.

I guess I should have
seen that coming.

Well, it's good that
you guys are both here,

it saves me a trip from going
to your house, Brianna.

What's going on?

Well, the network fired Felix.

Thank God.

Yeah, someone
pretty influential
called the network

and blasted Felix for the way
he reacted when you
had to go to the hospital.

Who would have done that?

Mom, you didn't.

-You did?
-I can't believe it.

[Sophie] C'est la vie.

I never forget a face
and I never forget
a pedestrian quiche.

Felix had it coming.

-[doorbell rings]
-Your mom's a pastry gangster.

Mmm-hmm, French connection.

I also informed the network
that Kandi was using
store bought...

-Hi. Come on in.
-[Cricket] ...cakes
and cookies

for the competition
and that Felix knew.

Take a look.

Yeah.

[Brianna and Julian chuckle]

-[Julian] We said that.
-[Brianna] I know.

Kandi Kakes.

Oh, so Damon's here
to drop Willow off.

No, no, invite them in.

-I mean, it's Christmas.
-Come in.

So if Kandi Kakes is out
and Felix got fired,

what happens next?

Well, that's
the best news of all.

The network said that
you two are a huge hit
with social media fans

and they want you
to co-host a show together.

-What?
-[all exclaiming and cheering]

And I will be
the executive producer.

Oh, I don't know what to say.

Say yes, dear.

Do you really think we can
host a TV show together?

I don't know.

But I know we're going
to have fun figuring it out.

Come on.

As long as you know
who's boss.

Yeah. Me.

[all] Ooh.

[all laughing]

Come on, guys,
let's go over to the tree.

[Brianna] What did you get me?

[indistinct conversations]

Come on.

Merry Christmas, Mom.

Oh, my goodness.

This is for you two.

Oh, thank you.