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♪ Dropping all the gifts like funky love bombs, bro ♪

♪ It's a funky Christmas y'all ♪

♪ And the groove feels tight ♪

♪ Say what? ♪

♪ Rocking through the rooftop ♪

♪ Party all night ♪

♪ From the streets to the skies ♪

♪ Hear the jangle jam sound ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Funky Christmas in the city ♪

♪ We going to get down ♪

♪ Big old tree standing at the Town Square ♪

♪ Check it ♪

♪ With lights so bright ♪

Welcome to Sussex Hills, a neighborhood

with a rich history and a vibrant community.

For generations, families have called this place home,

creating memories and building a sense of belonging.

But all of that is changing.

Shaw Realty led by the ambitious Justin Shaw

has been buying up properties at an alarming rate.

They're tearing down our beloved landmarks

and displacing longtime residents

all in the name of progress.

The next target, our community center.

This place isn't just a building,

it's where our children learn,

where we gather for celebrations,

and where neighbors support each other in times of need.

When the community center goes,

it'll be the final blow to the heart of Sussex Hills.

Erasing our history and the very essence

of what makes this neighborhood special.

Technically to be accepted as a historic property,

the home must be at least 50 years old

and meet one of four criterias,

mainly connected to significant historical events.

And I mean, you see, this place is, it's old.

The community wants something new.

♪ Funky Christmas ♪ Shaw Realty is giving you

all the time just wait and see.

We got a lot more in store.

We gonna be building restaurants,

we're gonna be building apartment stores.

That man makes me think evil thoughts.

- That's what we do. - And before you say one word,

he started it.

- Nope. - So let's...

I'm not going to start that.

I know how you hate my rants.

I'm just going to be nice.

Right after.

Breaking news, the Shaw family,

AKA the Grinches of Sussex Hills are at it again.

Justin Shaw and his band of greedy relatives are planning

to demolish our beloved community center

because apparently stealing Christmas

wasn't enough for these scrooches.

These money hungry vultures are destroying our neighborhood

one historic building at a time.

First they kick out families,

and now they're coming for our community center.

I guess wrecking balls are their idea of holiday cheer.

Sussex Hills, it's time to stand up.

Let's show the Shaw's that our community is not for sale.

Join the fight to save our home.

Together, we can stop them.

Tell you what, I'll make breakfast.

You better not get used to this Mister.

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ The clock strike six ♪

♪ I'm up with the dawn ♪

♪ Chill in the air, but the vibe feels warm ♪

♪ I hit the kitchen where memories glow ♪

♪ Papa's love every slice of french toast ♪

♪ Early morning magic fills the room ♪

♪ Cinnamon whispers in the sweet perfume ♪

♪ I flip the bread just like papa Shaw ♪

♪ Christmas love on a plate ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

Breakfast is served.

♪ Dance to the rhythm within ♪

♪ Nutmeg and sugar snow down with flair ♪

♪ Papa's recipe ♪ Wait, is it too sweet?

No, it's not sweet enough, right?

I can, I can add syrup.

♪ I flip the bread just like papa showed ♪

♪ Christmas love ♪

What was that?

Of course I do.

I love you with all my heart.

♪ The snow drifts down so soft and white ♪

♪ A gentle kiss from the pearl at night ♪

♪ The horns hum low ♪

♪ The strings take flight ♪

♪ This silent night feels oh so right ♪

That place used to be a Candy store.

Every week, I'd run down here

and spend my entire allowance at that place.

I had more cavities than I had teeth.

Your grandfather hated nothing more,

well maybe the dentist.

Let's just say I had to get a lot of fillings

as a result of that place.

♪ Trumpets whisper brass weaves the thread ♪

♪ Warmth of the season ♪

You would've loved this place.

Shaw Realty is changing the whole community.

♪ Oh, silent night ♪

And this is the most famous restaurant in the city.

Papa's, home of a soul food hoagie.

Leslie, that baby don't wanna hear that.

You got vegetables to cut up

and we're about to open.

I'm sorry.

Studies show that a mommy's voice does great things

for the baby.

Your mommy is late to work again.

When you're old enough to run this, fire her.

Don't say that to my baby.

And when you are old enough to run this place,

tell Aunt Davora to clean behind the soda machines.

She heard that.

I'm starting to think you're not pregnant,

you just like talking to yourself.

You need to stop.

And you need medication, girl.

♪ Papa's grill in a backyard glow ♪

♪ Collard greens and corn bread stealing the show ♪

♪ Sweet tea sipping slow under the moonlight ♪

♪ Soul food storage, it feels ♪

Hi, welcome to Papa's, home of the soul food hoagie.

- How can I help you? - Hey.

Yeah, what's the number one?

That.

I mean that looks a little unhealthy.

I was hoping for something not so heavy.

Do you have anything healthier?

Are you looking for something healthier?

- Yeah. - In a soul food restaurant?

I'm just looking for suggestions.

Do you have anything?

Low sodium. Low carb, plant based.

Plant-based?

- How about our plant? - Davora.

Davora. Sweetie.

♪ Mac and cheese melts ♪

Okay. You want my advice?

My advice is that you get your behind

out this establishment.

Get on whatever 10 speed bike you came in,

roll out this neighborhood

'cause the only low sodium we have here is this item,

and I'm sure it is low in calorie.

Ma'am, I can prepare a number one any way you like it.

- Really? - Yes, really.

Just ring it up, please.

Excuse me. What about my food?

♪ Smelling sweet divine ♪

- ♪ Borrowed time ♪ - Here you go.

Here you go. Sorry for the wait.

♪ Rhythms on the kitchen floor ♪

♪ Papa soul food is love ♪

Thank you so much.

- Thank you. - Please come again.

Hi. Welcome to Papa's,

how can I help you?

♪ Ooh, ooh ♪

How long are we going to do this?

♪ Getting ready to leave ♪

You're hosting my baby shower in three weeks.

♪ A quiet reprieve ♪

You're my best friend.

You are my sister for Christ's sake!

I'm your business partner too.

- I know. - He was my dad too, you know.

I know.

The soul food hoagie will always be the soul food hoagie.

Ain't no diet version in that.

Look, I'm sorry. Okay?

Your Auntie Davora is mad at mommy right now.

Oh no, no.

Don't do that baby thingy thing you do.

It's not gonna work this time.

- She's really mad. - Leslie, I'm serious.

Look, so am I, okay.

The neighborhood is changing.

If we don't adapt, we're going to get left behind.

I don't wanna erase Dad to adapt.

- This is his recipes. - And this is his restaurant.

I'm just trying to keep it.

And I'm not?

The Shaw real estate is buying up the whole neighborhood.

I ain't never seen so many smoothie shops,

and bike lanes in my life.

You know they buying a community center, right?

I know. I saw that.

I've lived here my whole life.

I see everything.

So what makes you think we are not next?

♪ Laughter rings through every room ♪

We're closed!

- The door was open. - So what you want me to say?

It's a safe neighborhood.

We're still closed.

I'm not here to place an order though.

Good 'cause I'm done serving.

Davora. Stop being Davora.

- How can we help you? - I was here earlier today.

I ordered the number one.

You guys gave me the number three.

- You're the number one. - I am.

- Sorry. - That was earlier.

What you want?

Because we not giving you a refund.

I'm not here for a refund.

Well what you here for?

'Cause like I said, we're closed.

Well, I came because the food was absolutely delicious.

I loved it.

Wow. Thank you.

So we have a website where you can leave compliments.

- So. - So, how can we help you sir?

Help? I see that you guys time is important

so I'll just get straight to the point.

I want you...

I mean not, I mean,

I would like to hire you to cook for us.

We have a small business meeting

in about two weeks from today.

- Christmas? - Is that a problem?

- Well, I mean... - Yes, she has a family.

Well, it's $15,000.

$15,000.

She gon' see her family next Christmas.

Great. It's only six of us, including myself.

I'll leave the menu up to you.

You have full reign of the kitchen and there's one more.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Slow all the way down.

- I know you. - What?

You're one of those real estate vampire.

- He's a Shaw. - A Shaw?

- Oh, you got to go. - You have to go.

Okay, but listen.

Your company has been stripping away the soul

of this neighborhood and for what?

High-rise brownstones and strip malls.

Please just let me explain.

You heard my sister the first time.

We're closed.

Got it.

- Lock it. - Right.

Why are you so terrible at that?

You gotta admit,

it has been pretty safe around here lately.

I know you're out there. Come out.

Listen, I am not stalking you, okay.

It's late, so.

Oh please, I know you following me has nothing to do

with chivalry. Goodnight.

Colin. Colin Shaw.

Vice President of Shaw Real Estate.

I don't need to know who you are.

Got it.

Wait, can you please just allow me to walk you home?

I'm a big girl. I like to walk alone.

I believe you.

I'm pretty sure you can do that by yourself but please.

I can, you're right.

So why are you following me?

Because I need to talk.

I'm not making your dinner.

Okay, so can you please just tell me why not.

Really? You really don't know the answer to that?

No.

I'm excited about the opening of baked goods,

the third business this quarter.

Shaw Realty is proud to be a part of the progress

in this community.

But more importantly, I'm hungry for a piece of cake.

How about a piece of humble pie

straight from the community oven?

That'd be great.

Lemon meringue.

before profits.

Stop Shaw pockets.

♪ Lights low when the streets are bare ♪

♪ Frosty whispers ♪

You know, I may have heard something about that.

He has a restraining order against me.

It's just paperwork.

I'm sorry. Please, can we...

Can we just start over again please?

Like you do in the community center,

the bakery or with Mr. Sanders.

- Mr. Sanders? - Yes. Mr. Sanders.

If you knew anything about the neighborhood,

you know Mr. Sanders.

He loved this neighborhood.

He raised his kids here.

He's watched his grandkids grow up here.

Is that the old man from up block?

- Yes. - Now when he came to us,

so did many other neighbors in this neighborhood.

Okay, so we're not twisting anybody's arms

behind their back.

You know what?

I hate to be the one to break this to you, but no one,

and absolutely means no one has invested

in this neighborhood in over a decade.

So we are doing you a favor.

- A favor? - A favor.

So pushing people out of their neighborhoods

is doing them a favor.

We're paying two times the market value.

Shaw Real Estate, we're not just building to build,

we're building traditions that will shape the 21st century.

That sounds like a mission statement.

Do the dinner.

Why is it so important that I do your dinner?

'Cause someone has been leaking these crazy TMZ stories

about my family.

Let's show the Shaw's,

AKA the Grinches of Sussex Hills

our community is not for sale.

The only coverage we can get right now is bad coverage.

So I need to do something to combat that.

So I'm supposed to feel sorry for you?

No you're not.

But it's complicated.

My family, they're complicated.

It's $15,000.

I get to look at that view outside

of my window every night.

I've had that view as long as I can remember.

As a little girl, I would reach out to the moon

and grab it as if it was my own.

When Shaw Real Estate tears down the community center,

that view will be gone.

So can $15,000 buy my baby the moon, Mr. Shaw?

Are we still talking about the Christmas dinner?

Goodnight Mr. Shaw.

♪ Midnight snow flakes on my skin ♪

You alright over there?

Perfect time to lock the door,

yes, I'm fine. Thank you.

♪ Silent wishes ♪

You know I can call the locks man

- if you need. - As I said, I'm fine.

♪ Late night Christmas ♪

Night.

Hey, can you get that?

Oh, you're gonna play the unborn card again, huh?

Mm.

Can I help you?

Come in.

You're Leslie Ross.

- I am. - I'm Tori.

Tori Hinton of Shaw Realties.

I'm sorry if Colin sent you, but my mind is made up.

Sweetheart, I don't work for Colin.

- I work for Justin Shaw. - Ugh.

CEO of Shaw Realty's.

Look lady, you can see that you guys are vultures.

- Okay, please. - I'm here to sweeten a deal.

$45,000 and you can have the moon.

Excuse me.

The community center stays,

and we'll find a way to build around it.

- What about? - Just take the victory now.

You have about 30 more seconds.

I'm gonna need more time in this to think.

I can't believe, all this attention over my cooking.

Do you really think this is about your cooking?

It's about the viral video honey.

You know the one with 3 million views?

Oh, okay, I can see that now.

The Shaw's are the most wealthiest family in the region

now what would it look like to the world

if the Black community protested

against a Black developer, huh?

We need to be unified.

So this dinner is just a photo op.

The Shaw family would like to announce that we're unified

with the community after our yearly meeting.

You mean Christmas?

Like I said, we would love to announce

that the community's on board with a new vision

for the neighborhood.

And since you're the most vocal member of this community.

You're trying to buy me off.

I know what you think about the Shaw's.

Yeah, that you blood-sucking parasites.

Since Justin has come on board, things have changed,

okay.

Look lady, I heard all this before.

You can save your pitch, okay?

I'm not interested.

Think about it or not.

Either way, it's happening.

My God.

And what are you drinking over there?

Something you can't have.

That's not my drink anyways.

- They're cute. - What are you looking at?

♪ Snowflakes drifting ♪

Meet The Shaw's.

Sussex Hills' most controversial family.

Justin Shaw, the ruthless CEO,

known for his cutthroat business deals

and questionable ethics.

Frank Shaw, the uncle with a notorious reputation

for womanizing and scandal.

Joni Shaw, the party girl socialite

whose wild escapades often make headlines.

And Anna Mae, the queen of mean who runs the family

with an iron fist.

Really? Those people are monsters.

Maybe you should do it.

Before you go into labor, let me explain.

- This is obviously happening. - Really?

And the way you treated me all the way out

at the restaurant, I can't believe it.

We don't need it.

You do. We do.

The restaurant ain't been doing good lately.

What?

Lattes and these finish wraps,

it's not good for our bottom line.

You may have had a point earlier.

We can use the money though to redesign dad's menu.

I thought you were against changing the menu.

I'm against losing dad's restaurant.

I don't know.

I don't trust them.

Something about all this just feels so off to me.

You need the money, Leslie.

You're having a baby alone.

Your husband's no longer here, remember?

I thought I had you.

Of course you do, but I don't do diapers

and I don't babysit on weekends.

- Oh really? - Yes.

- You're a mess. - Hey.

Okay, how bad can it be?

- It's just one dinner. - One.

- We got this. - We got this.

Yes.

It's been two weeks since I sent that tip

about the Shaw's.

In that time, the community's outrage has only grown louder.

Protests, petitions and endless discussions,

everyone in Sussex Hills is talking about Shaw Realty

and their plans to demolish our community center.

But today, I'm not just any community member,

I'm about to walk into the lion's den.

Justin Shaw himself invited me to cook

for their family dinner.

I'm buying up everything in the neighborhood, you know?

Yeah, I know.

Me, the woman who slammed a pie in his brother's face

now cooking Christmas dinner for his whole family.

I can't believe I agreed to this.

But $45,000 is $45,000.

That money could save the community center,

and keep our neighborhood intact.

So here I am playing nice

with the very people I'm fighting against.

♪ I'm sipping hot cocoa with the candy cane swirl ♪

♪ Mistletoe magic got me dancing with my girl ♪

♪ The bass is thumping ♪

♪ The stockists stake a leap ♪

♪ We party all night ♪

♪ It's a funky Christmas Eve ♪

♪ Clap your hands, stomp your feet, woo ♪

♪ Feel that rhythm it's a spicy beat ♪

♪ Jack Frost can't touch this groove, we weave ♪

♪ Keep it moving oh yeah ♪

♪ It's a funky Christmas Eve ♪

♪ Green deer shaking their tails in the snow ♪

♪ Santa's got the funk now ♪

This house is massive.

What am I doing here?

It's Christmas Eve, you're baking pies and prepping them.

I know what I'm doing here, Davora.

I mean I just can't believe we agreed to this.

You're cooking a Turkey for $15,000.

It's not like you're negotiating a nuclear arm deal.

Something about this just feels so off to me.

We've been through this.

Why would a bunch of billionaires go through all this

just for a photo op?

Truth be told,

you're not that photogenic..

Look, if you're asking if a billionaire

had a hidden agenda, the answer is probably yes.

But you also have a plan.

Get the money, save the community center

and give my niece

- the best life you can. - Nephew.

It'll be fine.

And if they treat you poorly, just don't season their food.

So use your recipe.

♪ Bad rhythm ♪

I'll see you tonight.

Love you sis.

♪ Bells jingling y'all feel that heat ♪

Hello?

Is that her?

Is she pregnant?

Or she's a fatty.

Either way, she ain't the sharpest pencil in her toolbox.

Oh, she's definitely pregnant.

Thousand bucks, they had sex.

The only woman in this company Justin hasn't had sex with

is Tori and that's only because she's a robot.

How would you know?

You ain't talked to nobody in this family in three months.

I've been on a sabbatical.

I was trying to find myself.

- You were in rehab. - Uncle Frank.

- Frank. - That girl discovers

more things than Dora the Explorer.

Aw baby, it's okay.

Have a heart.

We haven't been a real family since my husband died.

This family was dysfunctional way before my brother died.

I'm sure you being the Matt Lauer

of the real estate world has nothing to do with it.

Just like your OnlyFans page was normal, huh?

Oh my god, how many times do I have to say it?

I thought it was the new Twitter.

It was an honest mistake.

Then deactivate the account.

Will do. As soon as you date someone over 25.

Okay, come on you guys, stop it.

Enough is enough!

Is he dead?

Well I guess if that's what Justin wants.

It is.

Where is Justin, anyway?

He hasn't returned any of my texts.

Or answer any of my calls and that's not like him.

You his assistant, can you get him on the phone?

I'll try.

And can you do something about that woman?

She's stepping all in my mother's flower bed.

- I'll have her removed. - Thank you.

Oh, man.

What on earth is that?

Oh this?

This is my secret weapon.

My father used to cook with it all the time.

I'm pretty sure that's a very lovely story,

but I don't have time to hear it.

Well let me just get a couple more things

and I'll be off.

- Ms. Ross. - Oh.

Ms. Ross!

That won't be necessary.

We have pots and pans on the other side of this door.

Right.

But, I need this.

- The secret weapon. - The secret weapon.

Follow me.

♪ The snowfalls day ♪

- Should I say hello? - No.

♪ In the city's ♪

Everything you requested is here.

I hope it suits all.

This kitchen is amazing.

I can live here.

I mean I can't live here but. ♪ A jazzy Christmas ♪

It's nice.

Okay.

I'll just get started.

I'll make a few desserts and sides,

and I'll come back in the morning.

Let's meet the family, all right.

Papa Hershal.

Papa Hershal!

Relax, he's not dead.

See. I need a drink, big brother.

We should go bar hop.

I haven't seen you since last Christmas.

Didn't you just get outta rehab?

- You're no fun. - Where's Poppy?

Uncle Frank gave her the holiday off.

Why would he do that?

The lady's only job is to make sure that he stays alive.

Uncle Frank excused the entire wait staff.

The only employee on payroll this weekend is Tory.

That's odd. Huh?

How long you in town for?

I don't see why I even have to be here.

Don't be like that.

Annual board meetings are a legal requirement

for all corporations, okay?

I know that.

It's not like anyone listens to me anyway.

Don't act like that.

I told y'all I did not wanna be the CEO of the board, so.

It must be nice to have the privilege

to turn down powerful positions, Colin.

I'm tired of everyone treating me like Cinderella,

and my mom like the evil stepmother.

Mom is the evil stepmother, so.

Not always!

Grandpa didn't consider me, Colin.

Being a boss chick is like a whole vibe.

I'm a vibe.

I'm not a screw up like Uncle Frank.

I would so kill it as a CTO.

- It's a, it's the CEO. - Whatever.

Uncle Frank.

What time does your brother flight get in?

That sounds like a question for his assistant,

not me.

I was talking to the vice president, not you.

Oh, so, so for clarity,

you were talking to my brother Colin, the vice president,

which happens to be your former position about my brother,

the CEO who happens to have the job

that grandpa passed you over for.

You don't know what you're talking about, little girl.

I know Grandpa never trusted you.

Neither did your last two ex husbands.

Enough.

I see things haven't changed around here.

Your guess is as good as mine, Uncle Frank.

Justin's plane should have landed hours ago.

If Justin doesn't have to be here, I should neither.

He'll be here.

He's just being Justin.

We all know his flare for theatrics.

Hey, its the flare ups

that's starting to concern me, Colin.

And we all know you're an expert

on flare ups, uncle Frank.

Oh, don't act like you don't know your way

around the pharmacy.

Little Miss Penicillin princess.

All right, that's enough y'all.

When Justin's plane land, Tori will grab him

and bring him straight on over here.

And you guys have to only deal with each other

for another 24 hours.

And after that we don't have to see one another

until next year. Okay?

You, Mr, keep an eye out on both of them. Okay.

I don't understand why we need someone

to cook our Christmas dinner.

We may be rich but we still Black.

My mama's from South Carolina and she taught me how to cook.

It's what Justin wants.

Please, I got eyes.

I know what my son wants.

That little girl probably can't even cook,

but I know what she can do.

I'm standing right here.

I can hear every word you're saying.

Of course you can, dear.

Can you even cook?

Can she even cook potato salad?

She look like she got that West Virginia in her blood.

And what is that supposed to mean?

- Anna Mae. - Colin.

You look beautiful stepmother.

Thank you for the formalities,

and you looking more and more like your father every day.

I wasn't expecting to see you here.

- Why not? - Because I haven't spoken

to you since my father's funeral.

That was a difficult time.

Right. I mean it wasn't like speaking anyway, right?

Well, then we have a lot to catch up on.

It's Christmas.

- Nah. It's a board meeting. - A special board meeting.

It's gonna be different this time.

It's what your father would want.

- Really? - Hmm-hmm.

Okay, can someone please explain to me what's going on?

This fast food worker over here

is apparently cooking us Christmas dinner.

The only thing that's missing is the uniform.

Don't nobody want no Turkey for Christmas.

Okay, okay, I'm sorry.

This is not worth it.

I did not sign up for this.

No wait, I'm confused.

I thought you declined our offer.

No, I'm confused.

Didn't you know I was coming?

You said you weren't coming so why would I think you were?

- That's hard to believe. - What's hard to believe?

You said that you were not coming.

Well, she offered me the moon.

You offered her the moon?

Who told you to offer her the moon?

And does this mean what I think it means?

- It does. - It's been handled.

Mrs. Shaw, Justin wants his partnership with the community

and his relationship with Mrs. Ross

- is very important. - Relationship?

- But. - If you support Justin,

you'll stand behind, which means smiling for the cameras

so that the world is convinced that Shaw Realty

is all for the community.

- I need to talk with you. - Nah.

Your brother's plane is landing

and I need to be there when he arrives.

Yeah, but listen, I need to ask you.

There's nothing more to discuss, Colin.

It's settled. Justin's word is final

and if you have an issue, take it up with him.

Now, please behave until I get back.

I have to go.

I can't believe you allowed the help

to talk to me like that!

If Joni was here, none of this would've ever happened.

You know, Joni wouldn't step foot in the kitchen.

Now maybe a wine cellar.

And that's my first pie.

Look, all the desserts are finished.

I'll pick up the rest of the food in the morning

and I'll marinate the Turkey tonight, okay.

- Ms. Ross. - Everything will be ready

by one. Maybe 1:30.

- Okay Mrs. Ross. - Good night Mr. Shaw.

Listen before you go,

can I show you something?

It will only take a minute.

Two minutes.

Man, it's cold in here.

Can I borrow your blanket Papa Hershal?

- Frank! - He don't need it.

Come here! Listen, I got a bad feeling

about all of this.

I don't trust the cook.

- Who cares about the cook? - I do.

A mother knows these things.

I don't understand what Justin was doing.

She's gonna be a problem.

She's irrelevant!

Nothing changes and we must stay the course.

- How? - Your stepsons.

Your nephews.

Look, my brother's kids understand

that this was a chess match.

They made a move and I saw it coming from a mile away.

I understand that things are going fast,

but this is the only way.

Not fast enough.

My husband would've never allowed this to happen.

What was I supposed to do, huh?

How was I supposed to know

that dad was gonna make Justin the CEO over me?

It was your job to know, Frank.

Bradley was ready to take the company public,

then he was gonna make Joni his right hand.

She was ready to be Ivanka Trump.

Bradley always stays two steps ahead of Papa Hershal.

You gotta do the same thing, Frank.

You gotta stay two steps ahead.

I am!

Everything is going as planned.

I don't like the plan.

Colin and Justin should have already relinquished

the company to you.

The meeting tomorrow should go with no uncertainty.

Everything's under control, baby.

No, no, no.

Not until the plan is done.

- But I miss you, baby. - Good.

That should be motivation for you to get the company back.

- It's under control. - It better be

'cause the truth is I've been holding back.

- Holding back? - Yes.

Emotionally and physically.

- Physically? - Yes.

I've been practicing yoga.

Do you know what that means, Frank?

I can imagine.

Good, because I'm too young to be a widow forever.

Oh you so much more.

I am.

God I love you.

And I will love whoever runs the company.

And I will really love the man who takes the company public.

Ah, there may be a little something I can do

to get ahead of this.

I have complete faith in you, baby.

Yes. Is Allen in?

Christmas? I don't care if he was golfing

with the president.

He's my lawyer. Get him on the phone now.

Tell him it's an emergency!

It's about my dad.

I need those records now.

What are we doing in here?

Have a seat.

This might take a minute.

You only have two, remember?

I remember.

But you're pregnant, you've been on your feet all day.

So please have a seat.

One minute, Mr. Shaw.

Got it. One minute.

- What's this? - Open it.

Have 30 seconds, so take a look at it.

- What am I looking at? - Take a look at the address.

In the 1940's and 1950's,

if a Black person dreamed about living in Sussex Hills,

you had to wake up and apologize.

Okay.

It was a place for the most elite, okay.

Your doctors, your professors, your educators,

you know, your high society type.

I feel a story coming on.

There's one.

It's about this young boy in Tuskegee, Alabama.

He was too dumb to know that he could dream so big,

but he couldn't help it.

He was a dreamer.

He was the first person in his family to attend college.

He went to Meharry Medical College.

- He was a doctor? - He was a soldier first

and then he worked in the field.

But you're right, eventually he became a doctor.

He married this beautiful woman.

She was a teacher.

She was smart and intelligent.

She was a dreamer also.

And so the two of them hit it off really, really well.

And after the first date they got married.

That was one heck of a date.

Yeah, I believe so.

Well after being married, he wanted to have children.

They decided they needed more room.

And so the legend goes.

Parker Boulevard.

Back in the 1940's, racism trumped everything.

Being educated and a doctor,

professor, even having dreams.

So they never bought the house?

Did something even greater.

He sold his son a dream.

He told his son, you're gonna be so great

that you'll be able to buy the entire neighborhood

if you want.

Papa Hershal was so obsessed with that dream

that he obtained a copy of the deeds,

and he's held onto it few years later.

- Why would he do that? - 'Cause I told you,

he sold him the dream.

It has been his dream to own Sussex Hills his entire life.

He wanted to complete the dream of his father.

And so every decision he's made has brought us closer

to this moment.

Why are you telling this to me?

Because Leslie, I want you to know

we're not the bad guys here, okay.

Also, I want you to poison him.

They look happy.

Is that them?

Yeah, that's them.

They're cute.

They have bling bling back in the olden days.

- Here. - What's this?

It's bling bling from the olden days.

Wow, that's beautiful.

Try it on.

It's okay, my sister used to play in it all the time.

Hello. Oh my god, you are so annoying.

I told you I'd call you when I get some dirt.

Right now it's just hell a boring.

♪ Selfie to the gram ♪

♪ Bright lights, no gray ♪

♪ Duck lips pouting ♪

♪ My ovaries untamed ♪

♪ Filter transform but my vibe aint ♪

♪ With my crew all lenses ablaze ♪

♪ Bad and boujee snaps live for the craze ♪

♪ Flash popping ♪

Oh no. I am not falling for that again.

Everything is off the record until I say so.

There's nothing you can do to make me talk.

Look, there's this new bar downtown

that I'm just dying to check out.

- First round on me. - Drinks?

Oh my God, yes.

Text me an address, bye.

♪ Rooftop vibes, city sky ♪

Here.

Try it on.

Well, if you insist.

- ♪ I'm standing on the ♪ - Perfect fit.

- It's too fancy. - No.

♪ Are burning bright. ♪

It's just a right amount of fancy.

♪ Feel your whispers in my ear ♪

♪ But I won't let it keep me ♪

Where is my... What you doing here?

♪ Step into the dark ♪

Are you trying to hook up with the help, Colin?

What? No.

HR is gonna have a field day with you.

Hi, I'm Leslie Ross.

- We haven't met yet. - I'm okay with that.

This is boring.

I'm going out.

Joni, you know you can't do that.

And I can't go another hour without being pampered.

I'm going to the poncho train for the night.

My bags are in the East wing, take 'em to my car.

- I'm pregnant. - And obviously lazy.

Joni, the hotel, I can't let you do that.

What are you gonna do?

Call the annual board meeting police?

- Joni. - I'll be there over Zoom

or something.

Just send me a link, it'll be fine.

Bye brother.

We'll do this again soon.

I'm sorry.

I need to go take care of that, okay.

I'll see you tomorrow.

♪ Let the world say ♪

It's stuck.

- What? - The ring. It's stuck.

I can't get it off of my finger.

- What do you mean it's stuck? - That's my family's heirloom.

News flash, heirlooms get stuck too.

♪ The pine trees hum ♪

I saw it in the movies.

Yeah, but every movie I saw,

then the rings ends up down the sink.

Well, do you have a better idea?

- ♪ The snow falls ♪ - Hand me the soap.

♪ Like stars that play ♪

♪ And warms the chill of Christmas day ♪

Your fingers look like little sausages.

Excuse me, I'm seven months pregnant.

I'll have you know that I've turned down more hand modeling

jobs than I can count.

- Is that a thing? - Yes, it's a thing.

♪ The scent of pie ♪

- ♪ The candles glow ♪ - I'm sorry.

Please, can we just try this again?

Stop it. It's no use.

There's gotta be a way.

You know what, I'll Google this.

Look. Look, when I get home I'll ice it, okay.

I'll bring the ring back tomorrow.

- Tomorrow? - Yes.

Oh no. You cannot leave with my grandmother's ring.

Do you think I'm going to steal it?

No, it's just...

It's just that you know.

It's just what?

You asked me to try it on, remember?

Yeah, it's just, you know, please be careful.

My entire family's history is in that ring.

Look, I'm tired.

I just wanna go home, okay.

♪ The sleigh bells chime in ♪

Can I at least walk you?

I'm a big girl.

I like to walk alone, remember?

♪ We sway with time like falling ♪

- We have a problem. - Yes. Tell me about it.

Those people are crazy, you're mean.

And I have an ancient artifact stuck on my finger!

I'm sorry for the inconvenience

of having a $2 million ring stuck on your finger,

but excuse me, I have a real crisis.

- I'll let you get to it then. - Whatever.

That's final.

I said what I said,

- and you're not going anywhere. - Right, so.

You keep acting

- like you're my dad. - Doesn't matter

if I'm not your dad!

- Tell her, she can't leave! - We need you to stay.

This place is like a prison,

and I feel super weirded out that you're okay

with me feeling trapped.

Frank, she feels trapped.

- Sweetheart, what do you need? - Your credit card.

It matches my outfit.

I can't believe this.

You know the last time you gave her matching credit card,

she went to Italy.

Why do you keep bringing up the past, Uncle Frank?

Tell her she can't leave!

You know how important this is.

You have to be firm with her.

- So again. - I'm not going back and forth

- with you and. - You're not my dad!

- I said what I said. - Because shes' actually

my parent, so you need

- to let the parent. - Where in the heck is Justin?

This where in the world is Justin thing

is so Disney, I'm so over it.

Look, we all need to stay here.

Finally, someone's talking with sense.

Give me one good reason why I should stay.

- Justin's dead. - What?

Or at least I think he is.

His plane went down over the Pacific.

And the FFA hasn't made any comments,

but I'm pretty sure the media will be all over this

in a matter of minutes.

- Are you sure? - It's my job to be sure.

Now no one knows about this,

and I wanna keep it that way, okay?

Just until we figure out a plan.

Hello?

Can someone open the gate?

Now I know I'm coming to you guys with some terrible news,

but I understand if you need time to process this.

Wait, does this mean I'm in charge now?

Oh no, no, no. It's clearly me.

No one likes you Uncle Frank.

You couldn't sell a cardboard box to a homeless person.

I'm not about to argue with someone whose confidence rises

and falls on clicks on a social media page.

Okay, first of all, old man,

you don't need to be getting on me like that

- because... - Okay wait!

- This could be a good thing. - So no one needs time

- to process this? - Listen, listen.

Frank, Joni, the two of you could run the company together.

Wait a minute, baby.

Frank could do all the working work things,

and you could focus on your causes,

you know, build up the brand.

I can be an influencer.

Yes. And with the company

credit card,

it's a win-win.

- I'm okay with that. - So it's settled.

Frank, you will be the new CEO of Shaw Realty.

And I'm a boss lady.

Wait, wait, this isn't a time for celebration,

this is a sad time

and we need to press release to notify

the public of the changes.

But what about Justin?

You can add that in there too.

How soon can you get something on the letterhead?

- It's complicated, sir. - How complicated can it be?

Can someone please open the gate?

I've been out here for a really long time.

Is that great gamma's wedding ring?

Where'd you get that from?

I can explain, okay.

That's the complication I'm talking about.

She's pregnant with Justin's baby,

and they're engaged to be married.

What?

Are you okay?

- What was that? - I had to do

what needs to be done.

Yeah, so am I.

- I'm leaving. - Just let me explain.

You've explained enough. Married?

I would never be married

to a self-centered egotistical maniac like Justin Shaw.

I hate Justin with every fiber of my being.

- Justin's dead. - I mean,

I didn't hate hate him.

I'm so sorry.

- This is so bad. - It is,

and that's why I need your help.

Look, I'm all for sharing a post,

baking a cake, but I can't be married to that guy.

If Shaw Realty lands into the hands of Frank Shaw,

he's gonna wipe out Sussex Hills

as fast as Thanos did with a snap of a finger.

- I don't get the reference. - Marvel.

I don't watch Marvel movie.

It's a clear description of what's gonna happen

- to your neighborhood. - So what am I supposed to do?

Frank isn't interested

in a small business community model.

He wants to knock it all down and just start over.

If he gets control, you can kiss your business

or anything else you love goodbye.

Look, I won't sell.

I'll tie myself to a tree if I have to.

Yeah, that always stops the developer

- from moving forward. - So I'm just supposed

to go along with this?

Just trust me at least for a little while.

- It'll buy us some time. - Colin knows the truth.

There's no way he'll never go along with this.

I already did.

- Colin! - Listen, every Shaw

gets a single vote,

with Papa Hershal stroke,

being a deciding factor and we will tie.

With Justin gone, we will be able to postpone

the annual board meeting.

At least until after the baby is born.

And then the baby will have a vote.

And because it'll be too young,

his mother, which is you will have to vote on its behalf.

It'll be a two/two vote in,

it'll take months for the courts

to decide Hershal's mental condition.

In the meantime, I'll run the company

and I'll keep my uncle and sister at home's reach.

Can we count on you?

Look, I'm not even going to lie.

You lost me at the Marvel reference.

Oh damn.

There is no way Justin is having a baby with her.

No way.

She looks like an Instagram scammer.

Told you he has a type.

Why did he keep this secret from me?

Yeah. Why wouldn't he tell his former stepmother

he's getting engaged?

Not now, Frank.

Do you really want the chef making decisions for the company

that you should be making?

We need to find out something about her.

- Her social media is private. - Do something.

My daughter will not lose her birthright,

and her grandmother's engagement ring to chef.

I have to go.

The family has to stick together right now.

To my room, Mom.

I'm really sad about Justin,

I just need a moment alone.

Of course, sweetie.

She's always had a big heart.

Look, I'm really not trying to be difficult here.

- I'm sorry. - It's okay.

It's not your elephant, not your peanuts.

Colin.

- I'm sorry. - It's a stupid idea anyway.

No. About your brother.

No. I tried to tell you my family was complicated.

- Complicated? - Mm.

- Is not the word. - Yeah.

So what are you going to do, huh?

Well, I'm gonna do what my great-grandfather did.

What Papa Hershal did.

What Justin will want me to do.

I'm gonna fight.

- Yes you will. - Yeah.

Well if you need a protestor,

I'm your girl.

- But marriage, no way. - I get it.

I'm so sorry I flaked out on drinks.

But can you do me a favor?

Like a huge favor?

It'll be big.

Like probably the biggest story you've ever covered.

Oh, you covered the 2020 election.

It'll be the second biggest story you've ever covered.

I'll call you when I get the ring off, okay.

- Try emailing. - phone,

almost forgot.

- I should get that. - Yeah.

Davora.

I know, I know. I'm sorry.

Look, I know I should have called you by now.

- You think? - Look, there's a lot

that I have to tell you, but now is not the time, okay?

Then when is the best time

to tell me you're getting married?

Married?

Where did you hear I was getting married?

Not from you.

It's all over the internet.

Breaking news, girl.

- The streets are talking. - Look, I have to go.

I have to get outta this house, okay.

Leslie, over here.

Are you Leslie Ross?

- Did the love affair with Mr. - Shaw happen

before or after Pie Gate?

Pie Gate?

Are you really pregnant?

Is it true that you're a Gold Digger?

- Do you care to explain? - Okay, okay.

Everyone calm down.

All questions will be answered

at the press conference tomorrow at 2:30.

Unsubstantiated reports have circulated

that Mr. Shaw was on the plane and went down in the Pacific.

Do you care to respond?

We feel sorry for all the passengers of that flight,

but we will not respond to unsubstantiated reports.

That's all for tonight.

Tomorrow 2:30, bye.

Merry Christmas.

- Hey, are you okay? - No, I'm not okay, Colin.

None of this is okay.

- What was that? - A nightmare!

The media thinks I'm a gold digger!

Girl, you are a fast food worker,

pregnant by a billionaire,

that ain't all they think.

Somebody called the media, Anna Mae, okay.

This is serious.

- How convenient? - And what is that supposed

to mean, huh?

You don't think it's strange

that all of a sudden you pop out of thin air,

with a catering contract?

A catering contract?

- Really? - Spare me the act.

You are not the only woman

who has manipulated a billionaire, got pregnant,

got them to marry you,

hunt out publicity for reality TV.

I've seen it a million times.

You've actually seen that?

Even once?

If my mama said she had seen it a million times,

she had seen it a bunch of times.

They're crazy.

There's some media frenzy out there.

So they can open the gate for them, but not for me.

We need leadership on this.

We need to regroup.

Find out what the media knows and find out now!

Tori, I need you to run point on this.

- Can I count on you? - I can't. I can't do this.

And Uncle Frank can't.

He can't lead.

Oh, never mind her.

This will be the perfect opportunity.

Perfect?

There's nothing perfect about any of this.

- Leslie. - No.

All of you are outta your minds.

Leslie, you cannot go out there.

- I'll take my chances. - Leslie.

Colin, I'm truly sorry about your brother,

but I can't stay here another second.

Oh, let her go.

She'll never make it

- as a Shaw. - Yeah.

As if I'd be so lucky.

Are you really pregnant, Leslie?

I can't imagine why Papa Hershal never selected you

to run the company, Uncle Frank.

Thank goodness I was there to intervene.

And you did a great job, baby.

Now tomorrow I need you to prepare for the remarks

for the press conference.

And my outfit.

Watch and learn, Uncle Frank.

Oh, relax Frank.

It gives her something to do

and it keeps her here more important.

I don't need your help.

- I got this under control. - Sure you do, Franklin.

♪ When I ♪

Christmas Eve, just another day

where I nearly got framed for having a baby

with a dead CEO.

Honestly, I didn't see that one coming.

The Shaw family,

I thought they were just tearing down my neighborhood,

didn't realize they tried to tear my life apart too.

But then again, Sussex Hills has always been my escape.

The corner cafe where I used to sip overpriced coffee

and pretend I had my life together.

The park where I'd sit

and watch other people's kids throw tantrums,

and thank goodness that wasn't me,

at least not yet.

Yeah, this place has its quirks, but it's home.

It's where I go when I need to breathe,

to get away from the noise of everything.

Or at least it was.

Pretty soon it'll be gone.

A place with glass towers and parking lots.

I mean, who needs a normal pop shop

when you can have a luxury spa

you'll never be able to afford, right?

I walk through these streets

and see pieces of my life in every crack of the sidewalk.

It's weird, you know, walking through your memories,

knowing that soon they'll be gone.

And for what?

Some family who can't even figure out

who's in charge without dragging me into their mess.

Seriously though, between the stuck ring,

the fake pregnancy scandal

and the press questioning me like I'm on trial,

this was supposed to be about cooking.

I should have stuck to French toast.

But Sussex Hills,

this is where I come to feel like myself again.

When it's gone, I don't know where I'll go to escape.

I guess that's what breaks my heart the most.

Not the Shaw's, not their drama,

just knowing I won't be able to take these walks anymore.

♪ I wanna fly ♪

♪ I need to get away ♪

♪ I wanna fly ♪

♪ I need to get away ♪

Not now, Frank.

Everything we've worked on is on the brink of collapse.

It's gonna take a miracle to fix this.

Don't you think I know that.

- What is it? - A miracle.

The press, that was you.

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

- It was brilliant. - Then it was me.

- Thank you. - We would be

a really good team.

I don't like working in pairs,

and I don't like you Uncle Frank.

You just think you're so smart, don't you?

You're banging my mom, gross.

Did you think I didn't know?

Do you think I didn't notice those curly gray chest hairs

in my mom's bathroom sink every time you're in town?

Ew. The first thing I'm doing when I'm in charge

is getting rid of you.

- Whatever. - Bye-bye.

What are you doing in here?

I just need to get some air.

I'm preparing remarks for the biggest press conference

in the history of the company, so.

- Okay. - I'll need the room.

The room's all yours.

Grandpa doesn't like non-family alone in his study.

Clearly you broken up about Justin's death. I see.

♪ Moon light whispers in the sky tonight ♪

♪ Stars are dancing in the velvet light ♪

♪ Breath is soft like a tender hymn ♪

♪ Echoes hum and the night so dim ♪

♪ Feel the rhythm flow ♪

♪ Holy fires makes the candle glow ♪

♪ Hearts in sync we swear ♪

♪ Love is bright in this dream we stay ♪

- Oh my God. - It's me.

I know it's you. What are you doing in my home?

I just need to talk to you.

And you didn't think to use a phone?

Yeah, I tried calling you like a million times

and you didn't answer.

How do you even get in here, Colin?

You left the key under the plant.

- So I did lock the door. - Yeah.

What do you want, Colin?

Brought you something, okay.

Now listen, the longer you leave that ring on,

your finger will allow it to turn into a tourniquet,

you can lose blood, possible tendon damage

and even amputation.

So let me get this straight, you broke into my home

because you thought my finger was going to fall off.

I did not break into your home.

Sweet gesture, but I'm allergic to coconut.

- Well, I'm sorry. - It's fine.

It's fine.

I was just worried about you.

Let's have a seat.

You haven't had the best of days today.

Under fricking statement of the year.

Ugh. They called me a gold digger, Colin.

They said that Justin isn't even the father of this baby.

- He isn't. - That's not the point.

It's my business and my business is my business.

Okay, that's the point.

No, no, no. Agreed.

That is the point.

My sister thinks I'm a liar.

My text messages are going through the roof

and I feel trapped.

And for what?

- The moon. - It's not funny.

I mean, my brother's dead.

My sister whom I barely even know, she doesn't even care.

My stepmother is, she's actually the gold digger.

She's probably behind this whole thing.

My uncle, he's just sitting back waiting

for this whole thing to fall apart,

so he can come in and clean up.

I can't even find time to grieve my own brother's loss.

So you're right, it's not funny.

- Colin. - No, that's just fine.

Something bad was going to happen today

whether you were here or not.

I'm just, I'm just sorry

that you got caught up in all this mess.

Wearing the ring almost made it all worth it.

Really?

No, I'm just trying to be nice.

Hanging out with you wasn't that bad.

Even if it cost you the moon?

Even if it cost me the moon.

Seems like I got the better end of the deal.

I think I know what can cheer you up.

I didn't come here to get cheered up, Leslie.

And you didn't come here to bring me coconut oil either.

You need a distraction, and I have just the thing.

- What do you have in mind? - Come on.

♪ The lights are glowing on the tree tonight ♪

♪ Cinnamon whispers fill the air just right ♪

♪ Pine needles dancing in the holiday twist ♪

♪ Every little sparkle, a reason to exist ♪

♪ You're my soul food, my holiday cheer ♪

♪ Warm and delicious ♪

♪ Bringing me near ♪

♪ Seasoned with love ♪

♪ Spice in your eyes ♪

♪ Under the mistletoe where our magic lies ♪

♪ The snow is falling like your kiss is on my heart ♪

♪ Peppermint dreams tearing the cold apart ♪

♪ By the fireplace is where we belong ♪

♪ Wrapped in each other singing love sweet songs ♪

♪ You're my soul food, my holiday cheer ♪

♪ Warm and delicious ♪

♪ Bringing me near ♪

♪ Seasoned with love ♪

♪ Spice in your eyes under the mistletoe ♪

♪ Where our magic lies ♪

♪ Sweet potato pie never made me feel this way ♪

♪ You laugh, your touch brighter than any sleigh ♪

♪ Honey drip words smell like sugar on my soul ♪

♪ You're the only gift my heart could ever hold ♪

♪ You're my soul ♪ ♪ You're my soul food ♪

♪ My holiday cheer ♪

♪ Warm and delicious ♪

Oh my God,

- it's so late. - That was actually fun.

See, I told you. ♪ Spice in your eyes ♪

- Thank you. - Don't thank me just yet.

We still have one more thing.

- What are you talking about? - Look,

I know I didn't know much about your brother Justin,

but I know that he went through a lot

to make your grandfather's dream come true.

Wait, are you saying what I think you're saying?

Tupperware is on the bottom shelf.

We have a dinner to serve.

- For Justin. - For Justin.

And you. You're a good guy, Colin.

- For a Shaw. - For a Shaw.

Wait, you're forgetting something.

♪ Bringing me near ♪

- Got ya. - Thank you.

♪ Spice in your eyes ♪

♪ Under the mistletoe ♪

♪ Where our magic lies ♪

What's going on?

Justin Shaw and some mystery woman.

Why are they talking about me like this?

I don't even like him like that.

I'm so sick of this!

Two weeks ago, life was simpler,

now Sussex Hills is at a crossroads

and I'm right in the middle of it all.

Cooking with Colin felt like a small break from the chaos.

For a moment it was just about the food and nothing else.

But I can't forget what's really at stake here.

Tomorrow's Christmas, and I need to be ready

for whatever comes next.

♪ Morning sun kisses the snowy ground ♪

♪ Joyful laughs and love all around ♪

♪ Stockings hung with a little care ♪

♪ Magic fills the frosty air ♪

♪ This Christmas day is finally here ♪

♪ Hearts are glowing full of cheer ♪

Finally, it's Christmas morning.

You'd think I'd be excited, right?

Wrong.

Today's the big dinner photo op with the Shaw's.

Just thinking about it makes me want to crawl back into bed.

The stress of getting to this day has been unreal.

Two weeks of planning, cooking

and trying not to lose my mind all for this one meal

that could save our community center.

No pressure, right?

And let's not forget the lovely Shaw family.

Just the thought of spending the day with them

is enough to ruin anyone's Christmas spirit.

But hey, it's for a good cause.

I keep reminding myself of that.

If I can survive today without causing a scandal,

it'll be a Christmas miracle.

Let's get this over with.

♪ A time for love ♪

♪ A time for laughter ♪

♪ This year feels like happily ever after ♪

Frank! Frank!

Why is there a Turkey

- on the table? - I don't know.

How am I supposed to know?

Mom? Why do we have Turkey for breakfast?

Did I sleep through Christmas again?

- Is this a joke? - Oh no, Unc.

This is business.

You think you somebody, don't you, boy?

I've been chewing up punks like you,

and spit them out ever since you were a glint

in your daddy's eyes.

Don't get into a schoolyard fight with him, Frank.

Apparently that's what he wants.

Oh, come on, Uncle Frank.

We all know that you was going to call for the removal

of Justin, so go ahead,

call for the emergency leave.

You know what?

This is your opportunity to do the exact same thing with me.

We all know that you're waiting on the deciding factor

of Papa Hershal's folk,

so let's just put the cards all on the table.

Now you're sounding like a man.

Come on, call for the meeting.

We're all here.

All you have to do is say it.

What is going on here?

Colin is pressuring uncle Frank

to request an emergency meeting.

You can't do that.

Why would you do that?

- It's fine, Tori. - No, it's not.

Only active members of the board have voting power

during an emergency meeting.

Now we need to delay the board meeting

until after the baby's born.

That way, Leslie can vote.

I know the bylaws.

Call for the meeting Uncle Frank.

Fine. I hereby voice my concerns of your incompetency

and I request an immediate vote of your dismissal

from the board.

Effective immediately, nephew.

- Can he do that? - Yes.

A bylaw state that if two thirds of the board agrees,

the board can do whatever it wants.

There you go, it's settled, everybody get dressed,

dinners served.

I'll get the camera set up.

This is weird.

I call to have this meeting moved to order.

- Are we gonna eat first? - Baby, it's just a photo op.

Stay focused.

- All in favor? - All ayes have it.

Next call.

I call we cut through the bull and just get to the vote.

I still have to get dressed for the press.

That's still happening.

Who's in favor of that?

All ayes have it.

Frank.

- Shaw Realty. - I'll save you trouble.

I am willing to resign from this board.

- You can't do that. - Colin, no.

I'm not finished, okay.

There's only one condition,

that you take over as CEO.

- Me? - Yes, you.

You're intelligent, you're beautiful,

and you're just as capable as anyone else at this table.

- I vote yes. - I just have one ask of you.

Please save the community center.

Listen, when you go out there and you talk to that press,

make sure that you let them know

that the community was a part of the development decision

and make Sussex Hills a place where everybody can live.

I mean that's the reason we're all here together anyway

in some kind of weird way or another.

Oh, stop it.

You can't do this.

You're using her as a puppet.

You don't see what this is.

- I'm not a puppet. - Puppet, dummy, same thing.

What did you call my daughter?

Oh, Anna Mae, please.

Your hands are so far up her behind,

she can taste your fingers.

Don't listen to him.

Joni, listen.

I'm ready to sign on a dotted line right now.

The CEO position is all yours.

Colin, you don't have to do this for me.

You're doing this for her?

Are you sleeping with your dead brother's woman?

No, but my uncle Frank is.

Worst kept secret in America.

- So what if I am? - We love each other.

I wouldn't say all that, Frank.

So what do you say, Jonne?

It doesn't matter what she says.

I retract my motion and there will be no vote.

- You can't do that. - I just did.

Stop. Colin, you can't give up everything for me.

Listen, I didn't know Justin well,

but I know he would want you on this board.

What do you mean you didn't know him that well?

I knew she was a fraud.

- Did you trap my brother? - No.

Tell the truth.

- Who are you? - I...

She's the Brittany Renner of Kevin Federline's.

Get your bag sis. No judgment here.

It doesn't matter.

I'll request a DNA test then I'll sue you

for fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud.

You'll be so bowed down in lawsuits,

you'll be wiping Justin's bastard baby bottom

with nothing but petitions.

Leave her alone!

You've lost your mind!

- Shut up, Frank. - You're fired!

Seems like you have something

- to say. - Yes, I do.

Justin's baby isn't a bastard.

His baby is mine.

He got both of y'all pregnant.

No, Joni, Justin is my fiance

and I'm pregnant with his baby. I'm sorry.

Everything was happening so fast

and I just laid all my problems on you.

It's okay.

This changes nothing.

Joni is still the CEO.

- Now Joni, fire them all. - What do you mean?

- Even me? - Get with it, Frank.

This is the end for you.

I know where my bread is buttered.

Nothing personal.

I've had to deal with this dysfunctional family

for 25 years.

It's time for me to have my cake and eat it too.

I think you're right.

Eat the cake, Anna Mae.

♪ It's a peaceful night ♪

♪ The stars are bright ♪

♪ Gather round the table ♪

♪ Candy yams and collard greens ♪

♪ Mamas famous pie, it's a dream ♪

♪ But someones got an eye on the last piece of pie ♪

♪ Uncle Joe reaches out and oh my oh my ♪

♪ Spoon full of gravy goes flying high ♪

♪ And that's when it starts the food fights ♪

♪ Holiday, get your family affair ♪

♪ Mashed potatoes flying through the air ♪

♪ something in your hair ♪

♪ Laughing and loving, we just don't care ♪

Enough! Sit down!

Let me help you

- to your seat, pop. - No,

you've done enough already!

Look at yourselves.

I've been listening to you all for the last 24 hours.

You are all shrewd businessmen and women.

But the Shaw name was not meant to be a company,

it was meant to be family.

My grandson was a good boy.

He would not die in vain.

Frank, you disappoint me.

Just too predictable.

Joni, the way you use the press to take control

of the narrative was masterful.

Tory, your dedication to the company

and your quick ability to solve problems is noteworthy.

Believe it or not, I see in here everything that goes on.

Colin, your father was a great man.

He brought this company to a Fortune 500 company.

He brought expansion, global dominance

and you are nothing like that.

Sir, with all due respect.

And that's a good thing.

You remind me a lot of myself.

So allow me to sell you this dream.

Don't let her take that ring off of her finger.

I don't know how you'll do it, but do it.

Okay, pop. I think you've said enough.

He's clearly not doing well.

I've never felt better in my whole life.

I knew this would happen.

- You losing your mind? - Oh, please.

- I'm not crazy. - Pop,

I didn't wanna do this,

but we've been talking to the doctors

and we have concerns.

You're not doing well.

We've had your medical records faxed over, pop.

I'll wipe my butt with those papers.

- Son, it's over. - What's over?

And why is the news media set up in front of the house?

I had to come in through the back.

Baby, we thought you were dead.

Sorry to disappoint. I missed my flight.

Something weird was going on with my phone.

So that's a long story.

So does this mean I'm not gonna be the CEO?

- What is she talking? - Baby,

just go hug your brother.

Hey, hey, hey.

Come on. Hey.

Come on now. You can't leave.

Colin, I can't be around here another minute.

- Goodbye Colin. - Hey wait.

It came off.

- Colin. - Please don't ever take

- this ring off. - Colin, what are you doing?

I'm following the advice

of an old sea outback.

Sorry to interrupt,

but there's still one last issue on the agenda

for us to deal with.

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Twinkle lights are shining bright tonight ♪

♪ Presents wrapped up under, glowing white ♪

♪ Phone in my hand, gotta get it right ♪

♪ Strike a pose and let the pencils light ♪

♪ Selfie season snapping by the tree ♪

♪ Capture the moment for all to see ♪

♪ Candy canes and laughter, let it be ♪

♪ Selfie season, it's the vibe for me ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh ♪

Who knew that a simple Christmas

soul food dinner would lead to so much chaos,

but somehow amidst all the drama,

the community center was saved.

And believe it or not,

I found a way to make peace with the Shaw's.

Sort of.

♪ Angels ♪

♪ Freeze the cheer in a digital format ♪

♪ Selfie season snapping by the tree ♪

♪ Capture the moment for all to see ♪

♪ Candy canes and laughter let it be ♪

♪ Selfie season, it's the vibe for me ♪

♪ Mirror on a ♪

Just because you come from a long line

of Shaw's does not give you permission to act like one.

Whatever you do, make sure you get your common sense

from my side

- of the family please. - Really?

I told you, my nephew don't wanna hear you talk

your noise all day.

- Niece. - Baby, come on.

- We gon be late. We gotta go. - I'll catch up

with you guys later.

I have a couple things to do around here, okay.

You guys get going.

- Say bye-bye mommy. - I'll see you later.

- Perfect. - Bye.

Who would've thought I'd end up here?

Married to Colin and having his baby.

Life has a funny way of turning things around.

But one things for sure, after last year,

I'm officially retired from cooking Christmas dinner.

From now on, it's takeout and TP specials.

♪ Candles blowing, snowflakes phony ♪

♪ The warmth of love makes cold disappear ♪

♪ Gifts exchanged with laughter so bright ♪

♪ Hearts all dancing on this starry night ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas so true ♪

♪ With joy in our hearts and dreams so new ♪

♪ Feel the rhythm of love in the air ♪

♪ A soulful season we all can share ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ Stockings hung by the chimney with care ♪

♪ Music plays and good times we declare ♪

♪ Families close and friends gathered near ♪

♪ The magic of love brings loud and clear ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas so true ♪

♪ With joy in our hearts and dreams so new ♪

♪ Feel the rhythm of love in the air ♪

♪ A soulful season we all can share ♪

♪ Underneath the mistletoe tonight ♪

♪ Linger for a kiss in soft moonlight ♪

♪ May your days be merry and so bright ♪

♪ Let's make this season feel just right ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas so true ♪

♪ With joy in our hearts and dreams so new ♪

♪ Feel the rhythm of love in the air ♪

♪ A soulful season, we all can share ♪

♪ Oh well ♪

♪ Ooh, oh ♪