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[audio logo]

[bright holiday music]

ANNOUNCER: Welcome back
to Hard Rock Stadium

here in Miami Gardens, Florida,
for Sunday Night Football

between the Bills and Dolphins.

[laughter]

[glasses clink]

--first division match-up of
the season against the team they

have had their way with.

The Bills have taken
13 of the last 15--

You should have seen
the amount of Christmas trees

they have decorated
inside this house.

I couldn't believe it.

So I'm walking home
from this holiday party,

and all of a sudden,
my feet start feeling weird.

Mm.

Like, "these aren't
my shoes" weird.

And guess what?

Oh, uh, they, mm,
weren't your shoes.

Yeah, they weren't my shoes!

[laughs] I mean, it was
quite the conundrum.

Oh.

But one might even say
it was a full conundrum.

[laughs] You might be
thinking, how'd you

leave a holiday party
with someone else's shoes?

No.

That's what I said when I
saw the guy who took my shoes.

He was not very apologetic.

Oh come on.

I thought the same thing!

No!

Yes, it's true!

Ugh!

[cheering]

Yes!

[laughs]

[applause]

- Uh, Morgan.
- Oh!

Huh?

[chuckles] Hi.

Are you listening?

No.
I'm sorry.

I got distracted.

I-- [chuckles] the game's on.

I'm a big Bills fan.

- Ah.
- Yeah.

I'm more of a soccer
guy than a football guy.

Yeah, I figured [laughs]
since this is the only

night you want to meet up.

[cheering]
Yes!

Go, go, go, go!

That's what I'm talking about!

Bills, Mafia, baby!

Everybody eats!

[applause, cheering]

Yeah!

That's how we're
going to Buffalo!

Woo, woo!

Yeah!

Yeah!

Oh, that was amazing!

Like I said, I'm
a big Bills fan.

Morgan, I, uh--

I gotta be honest.

I don't think there's
much of a connection here.

Really?

[silly music]

Yeah.

Merry Christmas.

Oh.

Merry Christmas.

[sighs]

[lively chatter]

[sighs]

Wherever you met that
guy, go there less.

It's on the house.

Merry Christmas.

- Go, Bills.
- Go, Bills.

Go, Bills!

[cheering]

[jazzy music]

STEVE (ON RADIO):
Hello, Buffalo.

Steve Tasker here
along with Chris Brown.

CHRIS (ON RADIO):
Looks like it's

gonna be another beautiful
week here in the Queen City.

STEVE (ON RADIO): It's
a balmy 8 degrees out there.

Too cold for them,
just right for us.

CHRIS (ON RADIO): How about
that win this weekend?

STEVE (ON RADIO): Incredible.

The Bills were
taking no prisoners.

CHRIS (ON RADIO):
Fortunately, their

inspiring come-from-behind
victory gives indication

that they are back on track.

STEVE (ON RADIO):
A win like that really

puts me in the holiday spirit.

CHRIS (ON RADIO):
Just in time, too.

We're officially three
weeks away from Christmas.

STEVE (ON RADIO): And three
weeks away from the last holiday

game at Highmark.

CHRIS (ON RADIO): Yes, indeed.

Next year, Santa is bringing
the Bills a shiny new stadium.

This thing looks
beautiful going up.

STEVE (ON RADIO): Do you think
Santa's a "Bill-liever," Chris?

CHRIS (ON RADIO):
Oh, I have no doubt.

STEVE (ON RADIO):
These next three weeks

are gonna fly by,
so make sure you

don't leave your Christmas
shopping till the last minute.

CHRIS (ON RADIO): Couldn't
agree more, Steve.

STEVE (ON RADIO): Let's get
you into the holiday spirit

with this oldie but goodie.

(SINGING) Snow is snowing

Wind is blowing

I can weather the storm

What do I care how
much it may storm?

I've got my love to keep me warm

MORGAN: Hello?

Wow.

Didn't think we'd
be seeing you today.

The hospital gave me
the next two days off,

so I thought I'd
stop by and help

with decorating festivities..
- Ooh, peanut sticks.

Ah-ah-ah.

None for you.

Ah, cholesterol, remember?

TOMMY: Morning.

Mm.

Morgan!

What a pleasant surprise.

Hey, Uncle Tommy.

Ooh, peanut sticks.

See?

Now, that's just plain cruel.

Frank, your wife will kill me
if I let you have one of these.

Speaking of which,
where's Ricki?

She's over at our place
getting the inflatable snowmen.

And have you seen
this weather report?

It's gonna be 9 degrees
at 7:00 and 7 degrees at 9:00.

That's the way we like it.

Morning!

Morgan, what are you doing here?

Hello to you, too, Mom.

She's got the day off.

Oh.

Do you have the day off?

Because you're supposed
to be helping us decorate.

Can't a man have
his coffee in peace?

Yes, you can, when
you're at your house.

And when you're at my house,
we are decorating.

[thudding]

Oh, here she is now,
the mouth that roared.

All right, I got it!

I got him!

I found him!

I've got our snowman.

Perfect!

So should we set him up
closer to my side of the yard

or closer to your side
of the yard?

Well, last year,
it was on our side,

so I think we should
put him on your side.

Good.

TOMMY: I don't understand
why it has to be

a different display every year.

Ignore my brother.

He has no idea about
the intricacies

that go into the planning
of the holiday tailgate.

Oh, but come on, Tommy.

You know
the neighborhood has come

to expect a certain standard
from our joint front yard

light display.

Ho, ho, ho.

Peanut sticks.

Ah.

So help me, Frank.
If you have one of those--

- I didn't have anything.
- OK.

Oh, there you are.

Do you have the wings?

Yes, I have the wings.
MOM: Oh.

Oh.

So your sister knows
you're coming over,

but you can't be bothered
to let your mother know?

Or let your mom's
next-door neighbor know.

I wrote it in the group chat.

Oh, nobody reads
that, except me.

These things need heat.
Where's the hot sauce?

I just wanna point
out that there's

really no scientific
evidence linking

hot sauce to inducing labor.

Jenny Rotolo ate wings
every day for a month.

She had her baby
on the exact day she wanted.

Oh, well, Jenny Rotolo did it.

Well, I don't have
a lot of options, Morgan!

She's worried she's gonna
miss the holiday family photo.

Yes, babe, I'm very worried.

It's the Bills' last home
game before Christmas,

and we have a tradition.

I know, of taking a photo with
the DeLucas inside the stadium.

I know!
- Yes--

Oh, oh.

--but next year, there's going
to be a new Highmark Stadium.

So this is our very last
chance to take our family photo

in the old stadium on game day.

Yeah.

It's the end of an era.

Yeah, we've been taking
that picture with each other

for, what, like, 20 years?

More like 30.

It was the Christmas
after your dad died--

[somber music]

--going to the game
and taking the photo.

Oh, Mom.

No, I know.

Oh.

It felt like the first time in a
really long time that, you know,

we were having fun.

Exactly.

So I am not missing that game.

[chuckles]

And I'm not
missing that photo.

And I am not missing
the holiday tailgate party, OK?

Now, where is my hot sauce?

- Yep.
- Do you hear me?

We're on the clock.
Let's go!

GABE: Hello?
- Hey, Gabe!

Oh.
Everyone's in the kitchen.

Hey!
Glad you get get the day off.

[chuckles] See?
Someone reads the group chat.

Gabe doesn't count.

He's too responsible
to silence messages.

Hey Cathy.

Hey, Gabe, favorite
son, do me a favor--

help your mom inflate that
giant snowman, please?

That was a nice try, but he
is gonna go get the tree.

And you are on snowman duty.
So--

Oh, come on.

--up, up, up, up, up.

I'll help you, Frank.

Gabe, you have all
my requirements--

Mm.

--for the perfect
front yard tree, right?

Oh, yes.

The file was so large,
it crashed my computer.

OK.

Remember, we want
it really full.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Not too full, because then
it's harder to decorate.

Well, a little bit
on the leaner side?

No, no, no, not lean,
because then it's bare.

And that'll make
people very sad.

Oh, the most important
thing is that it's tall.

- Yeah, but not too tall.
- Tall, happy tree.

No, no, no, no.

We don't want it too
tall because we've got

to be able to reach the top.
- No.

[overlapping speech]
- Guys, guys, Gabe's got this.

Woo-hoo.

[whistling] Gabe's got this.

Thank you.

Any interest in joining me?

Or do you wanna stay
here and do this?

TOMMY: So, what do you think?

Kids, if I use this Buffalo
Bill Bubble Gum as a stocking

stuffer, you know, for--

for the tailgate party--

Wait, are those from
the packs that Mom gave you?

- Uh, yeah.
- Oh, come on.

In the '80s?

Oh, Uncle Tommy, no.

TOMMY: Listen,
this-- bubble gum--

- It's gone bad.
- No, bubble gum--

- No, no.
- --is chemicals.

So it doesn't expire.

It's just chemical chewing gum.
And--

No, no, no, no.
We're not-- OK.

- No, just throw them away.
- No.

We're not doing that.
- We don't want--

Bye, Mom.
Love you.

I'm chewing it.

I tested it.

We're fine.

[wondrous music]

[reindeer snorting]

They're so cute.

Let's see him.
Here we go.

Hi.

Yeah.

Oh, can I please have
a baby reindeer for Christmas?

[laughs] Come here.

No I'm serious.

SANTA: Oh, I'm so sorry.

These reindeer have
to stay at the North Pole.

Ho, ho, ho, ho.

Candy cane?

Oh.

Thank you, Santa.

- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

[chuckles]

It's good seeing you.

Mm-hmm.

OK.

Time to go home.

Is it me, or does
your mom's list

of Christmas tree requirements
get longer every year?

[chuckles] Tell me about it.

I think it all started when
my dad went rogue that one year

and bought a fake tree.

I remember that.

I don't think I've
seen our moms more

united than when they scolded
a grown man over fake foliage.

You know, you were
missed last Sunday.

It's just not really
the same watching

a Bills game without you.

But Tommy told me that
you, uh, had a date?

Don't remind me.

That good, huh?

There were so many red flags.

He doesn't like the cold.

He chooses a game
night for a date.

And he described
the botanical gardens

as "paying to see plants."

So bad date is not
really a flower guy, huh?

Not a flower guy.

Not a flower guy.

Not and outdoors
guy, not a sports guy.

Jeez, everything you love.

You know, honestly,
it was more than that.

It's like the conversation
just wasn't there, you know?

Yeah.

I would have much rather
been watching with you guys

last weekend.

And instead, I'm in this
excruciating hour with someone

who clearly doesn't
like that I'm loud

or that I jump on chairs
when my team scores!

The pick 6
in the third quarter.

- You know it.
- Oh, man, that was heaven.

- [laughs] You get it!
- I do.

Yeah, I do.
I, uh--

[laughs] Hi.

Yeah, I really do.

[soft music]

[phone chiming continuously]

That's a lot of messages.

Yeah.

I'll give you one
guess who it is.

Stop.

"Sweetie, ignore Joanne.

We want full.

Actually, scratch that.

She's right.

Lean might be better.

And please, nothing sad."

Of course.

"Also, make sure the bristles
aren't too bristly," Mom?

Not too bristly-- they're trees.
They're bristly.

- Put your phone down.
- What does that even mean?

Close your eyes.

[sighs] Why?

Because all these
trees are great.

You just got to get
out of your head

and make a decision
from your heart.

Closing my eyes is gonna
help me with that how?

Trust me.

Close.

[sighs]

Point your arm out.

Spin around.

Seriously?

Seriously.

All right, all right.

OK.

When you're right, you're right.

Uh--

[silly music]

There it is.

It's the perfect
tree, right there.

Yeah.

Told you.

[indistinct conversation]

Gabe.

Morgan.

Hey.

- Oh, hey.
- How are you doing?

I'm surprised the workaholic
isn't working the weekends.

Well, Morgan took the day off.

Not her, you.

Tricia's right, Mr. VP
of Stadium Development.

- Mm.
- We barely see you these days.

I still cannot
believe you're in charge

of building the new stadium.

Well, I'm working
with an incredible team.

[scoffs] Do not sell
yourself short, Gabe.

It's a very big deal.

[phone chimes]

Don't tell me.

Mm, yeah.

[chuckles] Why hasn't my son
answered my two texts?

[sighs]

I'll handle this.

Sorry.
Hey, Ricki.

RICKI (ON PHONE): You gotta
make sure that it's really full.

You want me to describe
the scents of the trees?

Ricki (ON PHONE):
[muffled speech]

MORGAN: No, no, it's no problem.

Uh-huh.

So with this new promotion,
how soon can you get

me in the room with Josh Allen?

Yeah, that's not gonna happen.

Yeah, but you could.

I'm not gonna ask
for favors at work.

I like to keep my head
down, just do my job.

a.k.a.

You don't put
yourself out there.

You play it safe.

Classic anxious
avoidant mentality.

You listen to one podcast, and
suddenly you're Sigmund Freud.

Who?

Anyway, this fear-based mindset?

Probably why you never
told Morgan how you feel.

What do you mean?

That's-- I don't-- I don't
know what you're talking about.

Come on.

Everyone knows you're, like,
straight up in love with Morgan.

Dude, that's not even--
what?

That's--
[quirky music]

What do you mean, everyone?
- Duh!

Yes.

You know how the Bills
almost always almost win?

Yeah.

Yeah, well, we spend
our lives watching

you almost always almost
tell Morgan how you feel.

Does she know?

Oh, not at all.

She's more
of a dismissive avoidant.

Hey, I know things.

Would it be so bad
if she did know?

I mean, why haven't
you just told her?

Well, it's
because he's scared.

I'm not scared.

I-- I just-- it was
never the right time.

And we weren't single
at the same time.

And then she moved away for med
school and then residency.

And I was always
focused on my career.

And now you're both
settled into your careers.

You guys are both single.
The timing's perfect.

You just gotta put
yourself out there, buddy.

- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah, sh--

You're right.
You're right.

That's why we went
with the Virginia pine.

Oh, that's not
a Virginia pine--

Shh!
Mm-mm-mm.

No, no, no, we're
gonna see you later.

Uh-huh, bye-bye.

[sighs] Your mom has
successfully been calmed down.

What are we talking about?

[quirky music]

Seasonal allergies--

Mm.

--and how there's
been an uptick.

It's very serious.
- Achoo!

You see?

'Tis the season.

SAL: Sorry.

[bright music]

Are you OK?

Quiet on the drive.

Oh.

Yeah, yeah, no.

I was just quiet because I, uh--

Because?

I was thinking about Christmas
and how much I love Christmas.

Yeah.
- Oh?

OK, then.
- Yeah.

OK.
It's a great holiday.

Hmm.

You know what?

Uh, Morgan, before
you go in, I just--

there's something
that I have to--

FRANK: Oh, that's a nice tree.

You two make a good team.

Oh.
Thanks, Dad.

Hey, where is everybody?

I thought they'd all
be outside decorating.

Well, the box Ricki found was
actually inflatable leprechauns

for St. Patty's Day.

So two hours of combing
through the attic later,

I think this is the correct one.

I was just walking over to let
everyone know I also found this.

It's addressed to Tommy.

That's weird.

What?

It doesn't say who it's from.

Well, I'm not a mailman.

[quirky music]

Bye, dad.

Oh.

Look at that.

Aw.

TOMMY: Another gift
for the collection.

The collection?

Wait.

These were gifts?

I just assumed you bought them.

No.

Every year, like clockwork,
someone sends me an ornament.

Well, who's sending them?

Santa Claus.

[laughs] Uncle Tommy.

Yeah.

Come on.

Well, honestly,
I have no idea.

You don't know?

How long has this been going on?

About 54, 55 years.

Wait.

Someone's been sending you a
Christmas present for 55 years,

and you-- you have
no clue who it is?

It didn't start
as Christmas presents.

It started as, um, help.

What do you mean?

My mom--

Morgan's grandma, was a single
mom raising five kids.

I was the oldest out of school.

And with my salary, we
were making ends meet.

But then I got drafted.

And the army made a trade.

So my mother had to manage
on a buck private salary.

GABE: That couldn't
have been easy.

It wasn't.

And the whole time I was in Nam,
your grandmother never mentioned

it in any of her letters.

I never knew.

She didn't want me to worry.

And then when she was
about to lose everything,

groceries started showing up,
cash money left in the mailbox.

Grandma had no idea
who it was from.

And this went on for years
every Christmas morning,

gifts for the kids until
I got back from Nam.

And even after,
I'm making money.

We're back on our feet.

Every year like clockwork, the
Christmas gifts kept on coming.

I didn't know any of this.

Well, your mother
was so young.

I doubt she remembers.

And the truth is
grandma was ashamed.

After she told me,
she said she didn't

want to ever talk
about it again,

struggles accepting charity.

So out of respect,
I kept it to myself.

But still, I wanted to find
that mystery sender.

Yeah, to thank them.

But you never did.

Years of looking.

I had to give up and make
peace with never knowing.

I mean, I surrendered
and accepted that there

really was a Santa Claus.

And they sent
a present every year.

Every year.

Wow.

Well, better get
outside and help decorate.

See you, Tommy.

Do you think he
still wants to know?

Hmm.

Yeah, I do.

It just kills me.

He put his life on hold to help
my mom after my dad died.

I mean, he let us all live here.

He basically raised
me and Cathy.

I mean, the man has never
done anything for himself.

Why don't we do
something for him?

What do you mean?

Let's find the mystery sender.

Seriously?

Yeah.

I mean, he clearly still
wants to know, right?

And he's not going
to ask anybody for help.

So why don't we surprise him?

We'll give him a Christmas
he never forgets.

Exactly.

Yes.

OK.

Oh.

But let's not tell anyone.

I mean, you know, just
in case we can't find

out who the mystery sender is.

We're going to find
out who it is.

But with today's technology,
nobody can cover their tracks.

This is gonna be
a piece of cake.

Yeah, we can't track this.

What?

But today's technology.

Well, it's
postmarked in Buffalo,

but there's no way to figure out
where it came from originally

without a return address.

Sorry, kids.

Looks like whoever sent this
doesn't want to be found.

[dinging]

Could you two look
pensive somewhere else?

I got a line of 50 people
and a plastic Santa to package.

[cheery music]

Can't believe the post
office is a total bust.

I mean, we just started, and
we've already hit a dead end.

One Josh Gingerbread
Latt-Allen for Morgan.

Thank you.
It's weird, right?

I can't wrap my head
around someone

doing something
so personable and generous

and not wanting to be found out.

I don't know.

It can be hard for people
to put themselves out there.

BARISTA: One Sugar Cookie
Gilchrist Cappuccino for Gabe.

Thank you.

What's so hard
about being honest?

I would assume that based
on no personal experience

of my own, it's
vulnerable, risky, even.

There's a certain
safety in playing

something close to the vest.

One chocolate milkshake,
one strawberry milkshake,

and one vanilla milkshake.

I didn't know they
served milkshakes.

They don't.

They let us
order off the menu.

That's Scott Norwood,
Thurman Thomas, and Andre Reed.

Just act cool, OK?
I'm acting cool.

I'm acting cool.

Act cool.

We can hear you.

[laughter]

Of course.

We're in very close proximity
to each other, close to legends.

Once a Buffalo Bill,
forever a legend.

Am I rambling a little bit?

Just a little bit.

OK.

You all are just amazing.

I mean, the way you played
the game, it's amazing.

Your legacies are just--

Amazing?

I need to expand
my vocabulary.

Not at all.

It's much appreciated.

Oh.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

- That was insane.
- Yeah.

I don't know how
you keep your cool

at work when you get to meet
these players in person.

It's definitely surreal.

I mean, getting to be part
of building the new stadium,

I'm pinching myself
at least once a week.

[phone dings]

Sorry.

Speaking of work--

I thought you had a day off.

Is there an emergency?

No, no, no.

One of my patient's
having her blood drawn.

She's a little nervous.

Scared of needles.

Yeah, I may have to go in.

Is that something a doctor
usually goes in for?

No, but, you know, these kids
are more than patients to me.

Going in on my day
off to distract her

makes her life easier.

It's a no-brainer.

You're amazing at doctoring,
at being a doctor.

[laughter]

You-- you're an amazing doctor.

Amazing doctor?

At least you're
the one saying it now.

Yeah.

Yeah, I can drive you over
there since we're already out.

- You sure?
- Yeah.

It won't hold your day up?

No, it's not holding me up.

Thanks, Gabe.

GABE: No problem.

Now, see,
the amazing hospital.

He is so into her.

Yeah, no doubt, for sure.

It's very obvious.

[cheery music]

This should only take
a couple of minutes,

but you can just
wait in my office.

Yeah.

ALICE: Hey.

Thanks so much for coming
on your day off.

Oh, Gabe, this is Alice,
our resident rock star nurse.

Nice to meet you.

MORGAN: Alice, this
is my friend, Gabe.

Nice to meet you.

Ava is really scared of needles.

We've tried everything.

MORGAN: Knock, knock.

Hi, Ava.

Hi.

Oh, gosh.

I love your PJs.

You know, I heard you are
a really big Bills fan.

Yeah, it's OK.

Now, do you think a real life
Buffalo could play football?

Maybe.

Yes.

Oh, you're doing a great job.

[laughter]

WOMAN (ON PA):
Paging Dr. Bernard.

Paging Dr. Bernard.

You are needed in the OR.

[sentimental music]

Ready?

Let's go.

Hey, quick question
before you go about CCCT.

What's CCCT?

Christmas Card Craft Time.

It's a holiday activity
we set up for the kids.

They decorate letters to Santa.

They're so excited.

Let's just say Santa's
gonna get a lot of requests

for Bills merch this year.
- Oh.

Good thinking.
No, no.

I need to make sure I
start buying that now.

Excellent.

OK, decorating.

How many glitter pompoms is
too many glitter pompoms?

Whoa, Alice, one can never
have too many glitter pompoms.

Good, cause I bought a lot.

[laughter]

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

[calm music] With
some stars above

For the ones we love

This is Christmas

GABE: Do you always organize
the Christmas activities

at the hospital?

Oh.

The whole staff gets involved.

Treating patients isn't just
about the life saving memories.

It's also about
the memories of joy and fun.

If you're not having
fun around Christmas,

what have you been doing?

What?

It's just you were always
talking about becoming a doctor,

helping kids.

And you did it.

You really did it.

And you're really good at it.

Thanks, Gabe.

It's crazy, right?

It does feel like
just yesterday we

were sitting in biology class.

And you were the only one
who understood any of it.

You're the only one that
could build a step stool that

didn't collapse in woodshop.

That's accurate.

I know.

Look at you now.

You're building
a new Bills stadium.

Yeah.

I mean, our teenage selves
would be freaking out.

Oh, totally.

I mean, it's like my childhood
dreams kind of came true.

[sentimental music]

Right.

Wait.

Morgan?

Earlier, there's something I
wanted to talk to you about.

Yeah, sure.

What's up?

So I--

I--

Oh, Gabe, are you sweating?

I-- maybe.

It's possible.

It's just it's really
dry out right now.

Gabe, are you having
a medical emergency?

What I want to say--
what I wanted to say--

We've been waiting for you.

They're here.

That feels, like,
slightly unnecessary.

Everybody, come outside.

We're revealing
the lawn display.

Let's go.

Hello, my son.

All right.

Let's do this.

OK.

Ready?

5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

[cheering]

JERMEY: There you go.

Best display ever.

[overlapping speech]

Gabe, Morgan, I made snacks.

We can hear you.

FRANK: Beautiful.

Honey, are you sweating?

It's 9 degrees out.

No, no.

I'm fine, I'm fine.

Don't be silly.

[overlapping speech]

Joanne, this seems like
a very generous interpretation

of the word snacks.

Oh, we all need
something to nosh on.

All right, everybody.

Eat, sit, and paint.

So what do you think?

What's that supposed to be,
a star or-- oh, a snowflake.

It's a gingerbread man.

Maybe take another
stab at that.

I got drinks.

Oh.

And I'll be right back.

Hey, Mom, when do you want
the gift baskets done by?

I'd say end of the week.

Gotta make sure everyone in
the whole neighborhood gets one.

- Jeremy.
- Yep?

Don't forget, I put your
favorite cheese on the counter

there.

Oh.

OK.

I'm gonna-- I'm gonna
need another plate.

And I got beef on weck.

Yum.

Dig in.

It is fantastic.

It's time for a nap break.

My sleep cycle is
all over the place.

Very common
for the third trimester.

Also probably not helping
that you're actively

giving yourself acid reflux.

Don't mock my hot
sauce technique.

Hey, babe, can you rub my back?

Oh, yeah, but--

Oh, thank you.

I love you so much.

Bubba, you're gonna
share that, right?

Cathy: Get over here.

JEREMY: OK.

WOMAN: Where is the stew?

The stew.

The stew.

Uh-oh.

The stew is burning.

The stew is burning.

Crisis averted.

UNCLE TOMMY: I don't know what
my sister's talking about.

Totally gingerbread man.

Totally.

Speaking of ornaments, you
know how we were talking

about that mystery gift sender?

You really don't have any
guesses about who it could be?

Well, for two years, I
was convinced it was Clint.

The mailman?

Why was he delivering
all of those packages?

Because he was the mailman.

I still got my eye on him.

OK.

Any other suspects
besides Clint?

No idea.

I never found a trail.

It's driving me crazy.

But every time I look at all
those wonderful gifts--

You still have them?

Let's see.

Ah, Here we are.

[holiday music]

MORGAN: When you
said collection,

I thought you meant
just ornaments.

No.

It's been all kinds over the
years going back to the '70s.

Why'd you box it all up?

I had to make room
for other things.

Are you talking
about when we moved in?

Yes.

I had to make room
for your Barbies.

Oh.

You remember this?

MORGAN: Oh, yeah.

Cathy and I really
took over this place.

Lot's of tea parties.

GABE: Tommy, is that you?

UNCLE TOMMY: Yes, sir.

Oh, you were so young.

Oh.

Oh, I remember this.

Oh, Uncle Tommy, you
were such a great coach.

GABE: I remember that.

You guys were undefeated champs.

Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Holiday photos at the stadium.

MORGAN: Oh, I this
one in my office.

I can't believe we won't be
at Highmark next Christmas.

I mean, not that I'm not
excited about the new stadium.

It just feels kind of weird.

I know.

I felt the same
way when the Bills

moved out of the War Memorial.

They call it The Rockpile.

Everyone was afraid
we were going to lose

the Bills to another city.

Really?

Yeah, it was
tough for Buffalo.

The only thing that gave
the city a sense of hope

was the Bills.

We still hope.

No.

Mm-mm.

This is gonna be the year.

It is.

Lucky for us, they stayed.

And suddenly, there was
this excitement in the air.

We all got to see the Bills
play in this brand new stadium.

Highmark.

And my grandfather
was part of the build.

I remember.

We were proud of him.

Proud of you too, Gabe.

Thank you.

UNCLE TOMMY: You know, it
was called Rich Stadium then.

Wow.

'73.

Just got back from Nam.

I was happy to be home,
happy to be alive,

and happy to see
my team play again.

The Rockpile.

So many special memories.

Yeah, it hurts
to leave them behind.

But look at all of these
wonderful memories.

I mean, when you're
with the people

you love doing the things you
love, you create new traditions.

Hey, does anybody know how
to make stew taste less burnt?

It's urgent.

I got this.

Come on, Tommy.

Ricki's gonna kill me.

OK.

One of these gifts has
to point us in the direction

of the mystery sender.

Well, whoever it was, they
knew he was a huge Bills fan.

This is about the only thing in
here without a Bills logo on it.

Oh.

Look.

This has writing on the bottom.

Vidler's.

Yes.

You think they still have
sales records from the '70s?

If any place would have
it, it'd be Vidler's.

[cheery music]

We got some really positive
feedback from the public forum.

That's great to hear.

I mean, this is the largest
construction project

in the history of Buffalo.

We need the fan experience to be
at the highest level, right?

WOMAN: Oh.

Hey, Gabe, thanks
for that hot toddy recipe.

It was a hit
at my Christmas party.

Oh, no problem.

It's all about getting that
honey to clove ratio right,

you know?
All right.

It looks like we're still
on schedule, which is great.

Oh, Gabe, the players
are scheduled to make

a few TV appearances this week.

Can you send over some talking
points about the new stadium?

- I can write that up for you.
- Oh, no.

Absolutely not.

You've got your daughter's
Christmas pageant

in, like, what, two hours?

Go home early.

Have some family time.

I have to be at Vidler's around
5:00, so I'll get something

to you before then, OK?

Last minute
Christmas shopping?

Yeah, something like that.

["deck the halls" playing] Deck
the halls with boughs of holly

Fa la, la, la,
la, la, la, la, la

Thank you.

Well?

He doesn't recognize it.

Oh, my.

May I?

I haven't seen one
of these in years.

You've seen this figurine?

Vidler's only sold
a handful in the '70s until

they went out of stock.

Quite the collector's piece
you have on your hands here.

They wouldn't happen
to have any copies

of the receipts from back then?

Copies?

Oh, dear.

I'm afraid not.

Bummer.

But I do believe the original
receipts are stored upstairs.

Here?

Can we see them?

We promise it's for a totally
normal, not weird request.

Oh, yeah.

They would have had
personal information

on them from back then,
so I don't think we should.

You see, it was recently
revealed to me that my uncle was

receiving gifts from a mystery
benefactor for decades now,

so we want to surprise him and
find out who the secret sender

is just in time for Christmas.

So-- that sounded
crazy, didn't it?

Yep.

Right.

Yeah, it's-- it's
my Uncle Tommy.

And he is just the kind
of person who just gives, and

gives, and gives, and gives.

And he's really never asked
for anything in return.

Whoever this mystery sender is,
oh, yeah, they're also a giver.

I don't really think
they've ever asked

for anything in return either.

I think we can all agree
that it's pretty rare to find

even one person like that on
this planet, you know, let alone

two.

It's been almost 60 years
of my Uncle Tommy not knowing.

And he has waited a whole
lifetime to say thank you.

I just can't stand the idea of
him never getting that chance.

Come with me.

Well, here we are.

This is the overflow
for decorations.

And this is storage
for old receipts.

Wow.

That's everything
going back 60 years.

They're not organized.

Good luck.

Wow.

[cheery music]

There's no way we're gonna
get through all of this.

Oh, Gabe.

Ye of little faith.

Oh, come on, Morgan.

This is like finding
a needle in a haystack.

Have you forgotten who we are?
We're Bills Mafia.

If it's too tough for them--

It's just right for us.

Exactly.

Oh, man.

So Vidler's closes
in about 10 minutes.

Let's coordinate
our work schedules

and figure out a time to get
back here and find this needle.

OK.
Oh.

Tomorrow's not good for me.

I've got Christmas Card
Craft Time at the hospital.

Oh, CCCT.

Oh, which reminds
me, I need to pick up

some Bills merch for the kids.

Well, you know, I could
probably get some stuff

donated through work.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Thanks, Gabe.
You sure?

I know you're not super
comfortable with favors.

Oh, come on.

It's no trouble at all.

In fact, I think I might
have a better idea.

[suspenseful music]

Nice kick.

You should play for us.

[chatter]

I thought you'd bring Bills
shirts, not Bills players.

Can you sign my hat?

Of course.

I mean, it's incredible.

You know, the team will always
come out for a great cause.

I don't know what to say.

Come here.

Thank you.

AVA: Dr. Morgan.

Oh.
Ava.

Hi.

Look.

Damar Hamlin signed
my Bills hat.

This is incredible.

Damar Hamlin's her
favorite player.

Who are you?

[laughter]

This is my friend, Gabe.

I'm Gabe.

Hi.

Is he your best friend?

He's my best friend.

Cool.

Then he could see my hat too.

- OK.
- Wow.

Thank you.

That is very nice.

You know, Damar is actually
amazing at arts and crafts.

Do you want him to help you
with your Christmas card?

- Yes.
- Yes?

OK, let's do that.

All right.

Damar, can you help her
with her Christmas card?

She thinks you're amazing
at arts and crafts.

Of course.
I would love to.

Let's do it.

GABE: Best arts
and crafts guy we got.

All right, everybody.

I just want to thank
Dion Dawkins,

Damar Hamlin, and DeWayne
Carter for coming out today.

Thanks, guys.

[applause]

Oh, and excellent
glitter pom pom selection.

You can never have too many.

Right?

Exactly.

Anyway, we have one more
surprise for you guys.

Now that you have decorated
your letters to Santa,

now it's time to give
your letters to Santa.

[cheering]

SANTA CLAUS: Ho, ho, ho.

Hi, kids.

OK, everybody, line up
in this side of the room.

Candy cane?

Yeah.

Thank you, Santa.

[sentimental music]

You should just
tell her how you feel.

Sorry.

What?

What, is it that obvious?

Boys.

So obvious, Santa.

Damar.

And who can't see it?

I know, right?

[laughter]

I can't wait to see
the cards you've all made.

Oh.

You're a big one, aren't you?

[upbeat music]

Cajun wings, extra hot,
honey butter barbecue,

extra hot, lemon pepper--

Extra hot.

Yes.

All right.

Anything else?
- Oh.

Did you want something?

No, I am so good.

- All right.
- Oh, wait.

Could you throw in some extra
blue cheese on the side?

Yes.
Yes.

Yes.
- Leave out the vegetables.

They give me heartburn.
OK, thanks.

You are gonna
make yourself sick.

I'm pregnant, Morgan.

I'm always sick.

That doesn't change the fact
that I have got to turn up

the heat and kick this
bun out of the oven

before the holiday game.

Whew.

OK.

Are you sure you don't
want to come to dinner

with me and Jeremy?

Yes.

I'm meeting up with Gabe.

You guys sure have been
spending a lot of time together.

Oh, we're working on a bit
of a Christmas surprise.

Wait, a bigger
surprise than bringing

Bills players to the hospital?

How sweet was that?

Seriously, the kids
were so happy.

I mean, Gabe made
their holiday dreams come true.

You know, your eyes light
up when you talk about him.

They do not.

OK, sure.

Cathy, it's Gabe.

I've always said
you two have a spark.

We're friends.

That's all.

You sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

Are you sure that's
all you want it to be?

[serious music]

[playful music]

Hey.

Yes?

Any luck?

Oh.

No.

Not yet.

I don't think we're gonna
be able to find the mystery

sender's receipt by tonight.

Great.

What are you doing after this?

It'd be nice to clear our heads
and do something that doesn't

involve piles of receipts.

I have no plans.

OK.

Yeah.

What do you have in mind?

[upbeat music]

(SINGING) Holiday

Time to celebrate

We'll stay out all night

Hang those Christmas lights

Oh

Do it like the old days

Season's about to come alive

You know, I haven't been on an
ice bike in, like, four years.

Oh, OK.

Well, it shows.

Did you just burn me?

- Yes.
- Wow.

After everything
we've been through?

Oh, hey.

Well, if it makes
you feel any better,

I definitely will not be
able to walk tomorrow.

It does.

You know, this really was
a perfect distraction.

I'm glad.

Otherwise, I'd be thinking
about sales tax percentages

from 1971 in my sleep.

I get it feels impossible,
but it's gonna be worth it.

We're gonna find that receipt.

I know it.

Well, if you
know it, I know it.

All right.

Now, before we wrap
up, I just want

to say thank you to everyone
for all your hard work

getting the stadium
off the ground.

Thank you to all your staff,
to the entire project team,

to all our partners,
our vendors,

and especially
to the trades workers.

Counting the 1,500 that we
had out there every day,

we've had over 4,000 trades
workers on this project so far.

That's no easy feat.

It's long hours, demanding
work schedule, and as we know,

some very harsh
weather conditions.

But man, they
showed up every day.

And they got it done
because like we intended

from the beginning,
this was built

for Buffalo, built by Buffalo.

And that means something.

It means something, right?

My grandfather was on the
original construction crew

back in 1972.

And every time that I
walk into the stadium,

I feel a sense of pride knowing
that he was a part of it.

And I can tell all of you
that this time next year

and for generations to come,
your families, your friends,

your kids,
your grandkids are going

to be able to walk
into new Highmark

knowing that you
were a part of it.

And they're gonna
feel that same sense

of pride because of the hard
work that you guys put in.

So thank you.

And I cannot wait to be at that
first home game with all of you.

Thanks.

[applause]

SEAN MCDERMOTT: So the players
visit to the hospital went well?

Oh, yeah, no.
It was amazing, really.

I can't thank you enough.

I told Gabe you were
instrumental in making

it happen.

Y'all take care.

See ya.

I know that it was extremely
last minute, so thank you.

Hey, please.
Seriously, Gabe.

Anytime.

We all know you never ask for
favors around here much, anyway.

And you know what this community
means to us and the players

as well.

Now, look, it meant
the world to those kids.

They were so excited about it.

And oh, my friend, Morgan, I
mean, she was beside herself.

And she's the doctor, right?

Yeah.

- The guys said she was great.
- Yeah.

No, no, she is.

She's really-- she's--

she's really great.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Gabe?

Yeah?

Are you OK?

Yeah.

You-- yes, I'm really--

I'm really good.

I was thinking about I
have things I have to go do

and you talking about Morgan.

I'll see you, Coach.

I'll see you.

OK.

The guys are right.

He is really into her.

[grand music]

[laughter]

Gabe.

Wow.

You really do get around.

Well, it is my season.

A lot of ground to cover.

So did you ever tell that doctor
that you're in love with her?

OK.

Santa?

Hmm?

Morgan and I are just friends.

I still love her, but it's
more on that platonic

never gonna happen, though I
wouldn't be opposed to it if it

did, but I don't want to ruin
the connection that our families

have kind of way.

[serious music]

OK, fine.
Yeah.

All right.

I've tried, like, twice to tell
her, but I just keep fumbling.

I see.

Go on.

I just get
in my head about it.

Like, I'm trying to tell her.

I'm looking at her.

And I just melt.

I hear you.

That's exactly what happens
to me when I look at Mrs. Claus.

You know what it's like?

It's like with the Bills.

You're a Bills fan, right?

Am I a Bills fan?

Does it snow in the North Pole?

OK.

My friendship with Morgan
is like a really great Bills

season.

It's fun.

It's exciting.

But there's always this fear
that it's just gonna go away.

Just one pass falls short,
you know, one turnover.

One bad call, and it's all lost.

Well, you--

And I'm scared that if I
tell Morgan how I really feel,

that's a bad call.

But at the same time, I don't
want to live in what if.

But also, you know, I don't
want to ruin the already

great friendship that we have.

But you know, also,
she's perfect.

She's-- she's my Super Bowl.

MORGAN: What about Super Bowl?

Oh.

Morgan.

So I was just asking Santa for
a Bills Super Bowl championship

this year for Christmas.

Put that
on my Christmas list too.

Oh, will do.

Hey.

Ready to go inside?
- Yes, please.

Yeah.

Tell her.

Is that the same
Santa from the hospital?

It's his season, right?

He's got a lot of ground
to cover, so yeah.

[serious music]

Ugh, my eyes are starting
to reject receipts.

Hitting a wall.

Take a break.

My eyes can still process
paper from the '70s.

Thanks, Gabe.

You're the best, seriously.

I can't thank you enough for
everything you're doing here.

Oh, it's no big deal.

I know how much this
will mean to Tommy.

I know how much
Tommy means to you.

I remember this
one time when he was

coaching my flag football team.

And we were having this
particularly rough game.

And we were all in this
huddle during timeout.

We were so over it.

But my Uncle Tommy, he
was having none of it.

He kept saying, you only
lose if you stop trying.

Hey, you won that game.

I remember.

I don't know how he did it,
but that one pep talk changed

the course of the whole game.

It's like, he gave
us a sense of hope.

I just want to give
him that same feeling.

You will, Morgan.

When you're determined to do
something, watch out, world.

It's getting done.

Hold up.

What?

I think this is the receipt.

Are you serious?
GABE: Yeah.

Come here.

Look at this.

The serial numbers match up.

This is a Christmas miracle.

Oh, don't get too
excited because look.

The name is completely worn off.

Yeah, but they said
they listed an address.

We should be able
to make that out.

360 Ab--

Abbott.

Road.

Abbott Road.

Abbott Road.

Do you know what this means?

We're about to find
our mystery sender.

[happy music]

Can I help you?

You're Dawson Knox.

Oh, hey, Gabe.

What's up, man?

Hey, Dawson.

Wow.

Hi.

I guess you probably haven't
been living in this house

since the 1970s, have you?

Well, I was born
in the '90s, so no.

No.
OK.

GABE: No.

Yeah.

Right.

We're really sorry
to disturb you.

And we clearly have
the wrong house.

See you, Dawson.

Big Fan.

All right.

Go, Bills.

Go, Bills.

Go, Bills.

I'm sorry, Morgan.

I'm not sure this is
a really good idea.

Gabe, we can't get defeated.

I mean, true, we hit
a bump in the road.

That was a pretty big bump.

That receipt with the address
on it was our only real lead.

And I'm not really sure
what we're gonna do now.

We keep going.

We've come this far.

Look, I know we don't
have a lot to show for it.

But just because we're down
doesn't mean we're out.

In fact, I got
a question for you.

- Oh, Morgan, don't do this.
- Where else--

Morgan.

--would you rather be--

You know that I can't resist.

--than right here right now?

The immortal
words of Marv Levy.

There's a coach who understood
it's not about the game.

It's about all it took
to get to the game.

It's about finding yourself at
the bottom and getting back up.

It's about going out there
and facing the odds together.

Hey.

Don't pound on my car.

I am so sorry, sir.

I am just very hyped.

I understand.

It was a beautiful speech.

Go, Bills.
- Go, Bills.

Go, Bills.

It's like my Uncle Tommy
told my flag football team.

You never truly lose
until you stop trying.

So we keep going.

- Keep going.
- Yeah.

Keep going.

Yeah.

You two gonna
move anytime soon?

You're blocking the road.

Moving.

Moving.
- Yep.

Yep.
- Thank you.

MORGAN: Was that Ray Davis?

See you, Ray.

COMMENTATOR (ON TV): The Bills
are sticking to the run game

here.

MAN: Let's go, baby.

COMMENTATOR (ON TV): In the
middle again breaking tackles.

And he's down--

[cheering]

Frankie, you see that?

Unbelievable.

That was fantastic.

There we go.

Go, go, go.

So I went over
to city hall and

requested the records from
all the previous owners

of that house.
- Perfect.

Come on.

What's with this guy?

That's perfect.

Meet at my place this week.

And then we'll figure it out.

Wait, wait, wait.

What are you guys
doing this week?

The baking.

She's got a new
Christmas cookie recipe.

I sure do.

Yay.

I took a picture
of this original recipe

so we can compare it
to the previous recipes

and see
if the ingredients match.

Too complicated.

You bake them.

I'll eat them.

Touchdown.

[cheering]

That's what I'm talking about.

Table job.

Jeremy.

No, no, no.

You break another coffee
table, I will break you.

- Sorry.
- Sit down.

I'm sorry.

Sit down, son!

Go Bills!

Is she really mad at me?

MORGAN: It looks like
the Abbott Road house had a few

different owners in the '70s.

You got Joel Sweeney, Ivan
Brewster, Roy A. McPherson Jr.

Do any of those names
look like they could

be the one on the receipt?

OK.

OK.
MORGAN: Yeah?

GABE: OK.

MORGAN: OK.

I got nothing.

Really?

It's just too faded.

I can barely make
out one letter,

let alone the whole name.

Maybe we go back
to Vidler's and

check out the original receipt.

It might be less
blurry in person.

You think?

It's worth a shot.

(SINGING) Oh, jingle
bells, jingle bells

Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride
in a one-horse open sleigh

Hey

This is quite possibly the
blurriest thing I've ever seen.

Well, I guess, it
wasn't worth a shot.

Kids, I'm worried.

You seem to be very
consumed by all this.

Oh, no, we're not consumed.

We've only spent,
like, what, a few days?

Oh, yeah, just,
like, several nights.

Pretty much whenever we're
off work and have our free time.

Yeah, I wouldn't really
call that very consumed.

Right.

Well, there's nothing more
that can be done tonight.

You know, Carolcade's happening
right outside those doors.

Wouldn't you both rather
be out there enjoying that?

We could skip Carolcade.

We just need--

Skip Carolcade?

Uh-uh.

Not on my watch.

The Elm Street Bakery is
serving special holiday cookies.

And I'm serving
drinks on the house.

Now, get out there,
and have some fun.

Cyndi, that is
so sweet of you, but--

No buts, Morgan.

I know you want to do something
magical for your Uncle Tommy,

but you deserve to take a moment
and enjoy some Christmas magic

for yourself.

Now, go on.

Get.

[laughs]

What if we ask
Uncle Tommy if he

knows any previous
Abbott Road homeowners?

How you gonna do that without
him realizing what we're up to?

We're just gonna bring up
names in a super casual way.

- Casual?
- Trust me.

It'll be really natural, really
nonchalant like, hey, unc.

What is up?

Oh, I'll tell you what's
up, the price of homes.

Man, the only person I know
that can afford a house is

Joel Sweeney, Ivan Brewster,
and Roy A. McPherson Jr. Any

of those names ring a bell?

Are you serious?

Too casual?

(SINGING) Deck the halls
with boughs of holly

Fa la, la, la,
la, la, la, la, la

I do love Buffalo
during the holidays.

Yeah, well, no one
does snow better than us.

Well, maybe Cyndi was right.

Yeah?

Yeah.

What if we, just
for tonight, just

forget about the whole mystery
sender thing and enjoy all this?

That sounds good to me.

Yeah?

Oh.

(SINGING) Deck the halls
with boughs of holly

Fa la, la, la,
la, la, la, la, la

10 degrees out tonight,
so yeah, it's not bad.

Are you cold?

Do you want my coat?

No.

Come on.

Here.

You're gonna freeze.

A sacrifice that
I'll gladly make.

Come here.

OK?

Yeah.

[romantic music]

TRISH: You two again?

You guys stalking
us or something?

Hello there.

I believe they
call this kismet.

TRISH: Any interest
in joining us for some carols?

Vinny does a mean
"Silent Night."

Voice of an angel.

They don't lie.

Oh, I should get going.

What?

Why?

I have an early shift
at the hospital tomorrow.

Thank you.

Tonight was really fun.

Good night.

Take care.

Bye.

We totally interrupted you about
to confess your feelings again,

didn't we?

Yeah.

You know what they say.

Four time's the charm.

I thought it was
third time's the charm.

In numerology,
the number four is

associated with achieving goals
through consistent effort.

It's linked
to fundamental concepts

with four elements,
four seasons.

Fourth down.

The point is you
got to try again.

Tell her how you feel.

The fourth time
can be the charm.

Ho, ho, ho.

That's what I'm saying.

Come on, Gabe.

Fourth time's the charm.

Yeah.

Fourth time's the charm.

Right.

Santa.

[CHANTING "FOURTH TIME'S THE
CHARM"]

(SINGING) Three French hens

Two turtle doves

Oh, are we not caroling?

All right.

All right, Santa.

[cheery music]

I can't believe the holiday
tailgate dinner is in two days.

I can't believe mom thinks
two days is enough time

to get all this meal prep done.

Where is she, anyway?

Picking up the ham with Ricki.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Easy on the spice there.

Huh?

You've literally been
inhaling hot sauce 24/7.

Not anymore I'm not.

It's too close to the game now.

I gotta keep this baby in.

I am not missing our last
holiday photo at this stadium.

I'm just glad you
stopped drinking

your weight in hot sauce.

[breathing exercises]

Hoo, hoo, woo!

Cathy.

Whatcha you doing?

Oh, breathwork
to keep the baby in.

I saw it on a blog.

Toot, toot, too!

UNCLE TOMMY: There's my girls.

Hey, unc.

What is up?

I'll tell you what's up.

Unc?

Yeah, unc.

Unc.

He's-- he's our uncle.

I'm just asking him what is up.

No arguing with
the pregnant lady, OK?

Morgan?
- Yeah?

UNCLE TOMMY: When you're done
here, would you meet me outside?

Because there's something
I got to show you.

Aww.

You got it.

Oh, but then we're gonna revisit
that whole, like, what is up.

Great.

Yes?

What's going on?

- Nothing.
- Nice try.

Spill.

There's nothing to spill.

Is this about Gabe?

Spill, or I am gonna
tell you every single tip

and trick I learned
from the influencers

about how to delay labor.

OK, fine.

You remember that
Christmas surprise

I told you about, the one that
Gabe and I are working on?

It's for Uncle Tommy.

Oh.

So is that the only reason
you and Gabe have been

spending so much time together?

Cathy.

Come on.

Oh, you come on.

It is so obvious that there
is something between you.

And PS, it has been for years.

That is so not--

if that were true--
and I'm not saying it is--

wouldn't have something
happened by now?

Morgan, this Christmas
is the first time

that you guys have actually
been together in years.

So if something were to happen,
maybe this is the perfect time.

The question is, do you
want something to happen?

Marinade's done.

I'm just-- I'm gonna
just go do the thing.

Yeah.

[clears throat]

Unc!

Hee, hoo!

You stay.

Hey, Uncle Tommy.

Before I forget, I was looking
at mom's Christmas card

list the other day.

And I realized-- it's
so crazy-- that I didn't

even know half these people.

There was Joel
Sweeney, Ivan Brewster,

and Roy A. McPherson Jr.
You know any of these guys?

I can't say I do.

Your mom, she's always
been good with names.

I'm good with faces.

You should ask her.

Oh.

You remember this?

Yeah, from our old
flag football days.

Remember when
I gave it to you?

I don't remember if there
wasn't a time when we weren't

even tossing this ball around.

It was right
after I took you and

Cathy to your first Bills game.

You couldn't have been
more than seven, eight.

No, I was six.

And the very next
day, you demanded

I get you a kid's football,
one that was easier

for you to toss and catch.

You said, then I can
win, Uncle Tommy.

MORGAN: I remember that.

Oh, how I would bribe you.

Finish your homework.

Then we'll toss the ball.

OK.

So basically, I
wouldn't be a doctor

if it wasn't for this ball.

Oh.

Well, it was
an excellent motivator.

Do you ever have any regrets?

Regrets?

Yeah, after my dad died,
you really stepped up for me

and Cathy.

You helped mom raise us.

Do you ever think about
what your life would

have been or might
have been, what you

could have had if you didn't?

You mean get married
and having kids of my own?

Well, there are things that
I would have liked to change,

had I had the chance.

But helping raise you two, I
feel like I hit the lottery.

I'd do it again
a thousand times over.

And don't get me wrong.

I mean, in the beginning,
I was scared.

But I know with my whole heart
having you two in my life

changed it for the better.

And that's the thing
about change.

We worry so much
about what we might

lose, not enough about taking a
chance, see what you might gain.

Go long.

Go long.

[sentimental music]

GABE: Come check this out.

Look at this.

It's from our first
Bills game together.

MORGAN: That was the same
year you and your family

moved to the neighborhood,
right?

- Yep.
- Yeah.

Just before the holidays.

Your mom invited us to the last
game before Christmas.

Mm-hmm.

And the tradition began.

Man, there are some
old photos in this.

Look at this.

This must have been from
a Bills game back in the day.

Would have been at The Rockpile.

MORGAN: Tommy and Mia, 1970.

Who's Mia?

No idea.

Hm.

Wow.

1970.

This was the last
Bills game I went

to before I went to Vietnam.

Who's the girl in the photo?

Mia Ford.

She was one of my best
friends in high school.

I always wanted to know
what happened to her.

You guys didn't keep in touch?

No.
Writing?

No.

I did look her up
after I got home.

Went to the factory
she worked at.

It closed.

She moved.

I never knew where.

Oh, Mia Ford.

MORGAN: No one with
the last name Ford has ever

owned the Abbott Road House.

I can't find
anything online that

connects any of the previous
homeowners to anyone named Mia.

Maybe she rented
or her family.

Even if that were
the case, Tommy said

she doesn't live here anymore.

And the gift was
postmarked in Buffalo,

so it can't be anyone named Mia.

I just can't help it.

I mean, something
in my gut says it's her.

She was his best friend, Gabe.

We gotta figure this out.

We gotta find her.

I know we said we want
to keep this plan between us,

but it might be time we have
to call in reinforcements.

[serious music]

So we went to this house
that we thought was the place,

but it turns out
it was a dead end.

So that's the whole story.

And you know, we hope we've
come to the right place.

We need help, which is
why we've come here today

to ask you for this favor.

Why now?

Why today on this--

the day before the last
Christmas game at Highmark?

Because we know what
you're capable of.

Well, we also tried
looking up Mia ourselves,

and we found nothing.

[laughter]

Oh, Morgan.

You may know medicine,
but social media stalking,

it's an art.

And I'm Michelangelo, baby.

Boys.

[serious music]

Uh, what's with the shovels?

[laughter]

We're heading to the stadium.

We signed up to shovel snow
before the game tomorrow.

Gotcha.

You know, the new stadium is
gonna have one of the world's

largest snow melting systems.

That's unnecessary.

A little bit of snow
never kept this city down.

Actually, a melting
machine would be nice.

All right, boys.

Get comfortable.

I've got some work to do
before we head to the stadium.

So what are we looking for here?

Medical records?

Credit score?
- No.

No.
Just want to find her.

Seriously?

Ugh.

No fun.

All right.

Stay put, and I
will get to work.

Wait.

So what's going on?

It's a long story.

Oh, we have the time.

I mean, it's gonna take
her at least an hour.

Found something.

Really?

Yeah, Mia isn't on socials,
but her sister, Pam is.

Found this picture of them.

Plus, there are a ton
of pictures of Pam in Buffalo.

So Mia may have moved
away, but it looks

like her sister stayed put.

So theoretically, Mia could
have had Pam send those gifts.

See?

It's starting to add up.

Has Pam ever posted about
a house on Abbott Road?

No.

Her feed's mostly cat
memes, pictures of ladybugs,

and a lot of petitions
to bring back the show, Wings.

Ooh.

I'd sign that.

Right?

Maybe we should send her a DM.

Maybe she remembers Uncle Tommy.

I mean, we can, but I don't
even think she'd see it.

Her account's not very active.

The last time she
posted was in 2017.

Yeah, we can keep
digging, but I think

this is about all
the information we're gonna get.

Sorry.

MORGAN: It's just
so frustrating.

I mean, we have all
these clues, but

then there's these major
pieces still missing.

It's like we've got the receipt.

We've got a timeline.

Yeah, but we have
no proof that Mia

ever lived at 360 Abbott Road.

We might have to come
to terms with the fact

that Mia might not be
the mystery sender.

Maybe she is, and we
have the wrong receipt?

No, it's the right receipt.

The serial numbers match.

Look, you want to just
call it a night?

No.

We need to keep thinking because
if we can't solve this thing,

I mean, that's it.

Tommy will have
spent his whole life

never knowing who this person
is, never getting closure.

After everything
he's given me, I

just want to be able
to give him this

one thing because if I can't--
- Hey, hey, hey.

Just-- OK.

You will, OK?

We just need to get
back on track.

Or hope for a sign.

Gabe, Morgan.

Santa

Wow, you really do get around.

Oh, I'm off the clock.

I'm going to a big Christmas
party over on Abbotsford Place.

Not the North Pole?

Ho, ho, ho.

The North Pole.

Good one, Gabe.

Wait a second.

What?

The faded address
on the receipt.

Maybe it wasn't Abbott Road.

Maybe it was Abbotsford Place.

Well, that's just
a few blocks away.

Could we have had the wrong
house this entire time?

Santa?

Hmm?

You're a genius.

GABE: You really are magical.

And that's not, like, a joke.

Ho, ho, ho.

Well, Merry Christmas.

Let's go.

I hope they have eggnog.

I have a good feeling.

I mean, this has to be
the missing piece.

I mean, tonight, we are gonna
find our mystery sender.

GABE: Oh, my gosh.

You're--

Mia.

[magical music]

So you're Tommy's niece.

I can see the resemblance.

It's in the eyes.

I can't believe we found you.

I mean, seriously, you have no
idea what it took to get here.

GABE: Tommy said you moved away.

I did many years ago.

But this house always
stayed in the family.

My sister, Pam owns it now.

Are you here visiting
her for Christmas?

That and my sister's daughter,
Angela is home from the army.

She's being honored
at the Bills game

tomorrow during the Salute
to Service moment.

I wouldn't miss
it for the world.

So you said you've
been trying to find me.

Why?

So when my Uncle
Tommy was deployed,

there was this person
who anonymously

cared for his mom and siblings.

They'd sent money, food,
and Christmas gifts.

And he said that this
person was the only reason

that they were able to stay
afloat while he was overseas.

And now it's been
over five decades

that this person still
sends him a Christmas gift

every single year.

And we were wondering
if that person was you.

Yes, it's me.

Yes.

Oh, this is incredible.

Tommy's been looking
for you for years.

Everything you did
for him and our family,

I mean, Tommy's been waiting
a lifetime to say thank you.

He is gonna be so excited
when we tell him.

Oh, but you can't tell him.

I don't want you to tell him.

May we ask why?

I've kept this
a secret all these years

because I don't want him to feel
indebted to me in any way.

I just wanted to help.

You did help.

And you kept it up.

I mean, even after
you moved away,

even after he came home from the
war, you kept sending presents.

Mia, you gotta help
me understand here.

If you didn't want
to be found out,

then why did you keep going?

Because you were
in love with him.

[serious music]

Is that true?

I've loved him my whole life.

[emotional music]

Did you ever tell him?

I never got the chance.

He was drafted.

And well, it's not
the sort of thing you

just confess to in a letter.

After I moved away, I
stopped writing letters.

It just was too
painful to hold on

to hope for something
that seemed

like it wasn't meant to be.

GABE: But you kept sending
him Christmas gifts.

Part of me never
wanted to let go.

If I kept sending him gifts,
he was still part of my life.

It sounds so foolish when I
say it out loud, but I guess,

it's easier than admitting
that it's too late for us now.

But it isn't.

You can still tell
him how you feel.

MIA: It's been too many years.

His life is here.

My life isn't.

What if he feels the same way?

What if he doesn't?

If I put myself out there
after all these years only

to be rejected--

it may be cowardly, but it's
also self-preservation.

My heart can't take that kind of
pain, especially at Christmas.

[sad music]

GABE: OK.

Hope is not lost, all right?

Mia and Tommy have
never gotten married.

If that's not unrequited
love, I don't know what is.

Gabe, you heard her.

She doesn't want
us pushing this.

Because she's scared.

We have to tell Tommy.

We're not telling Tommy.

I mean, what if she's right and
he doesn't feel the same way.

And then we put her
in the exact position

she doesn't want to be in.

Well, what if he
does feel the same way?

All right?
We've got to find out.

It's not our decision to make.

Let's face it.

Yeah, we found
the mystery sender.

There's just nothing
else left for us to do.

It's over.

No.
No.

Absolutely not.

We're gonna keep going.

And you know why?

Because we're Bills fans.

Giving up is not
in our vocabulary.

- Gabe.
- No.

Whatever happened to you only
truly lose when you stop trying,

to right here, right now?

Why is this
so important to you?

Because it's important to you.

You'd do anything
for your family.

And I love that.

I love that you're loud.

I love that you jump on tables
when your team scores.

I love that you're funny,
that you're self-deprecating,

that you're honest,
and that you never

back down from a challenge.

I love every second
that I get to spend

with you because I love you.

Gabe, that's--

Look, you don't have
to say anything, OK?

I was just thinking
about tonight and Mia.

And I don't want to go
a lifetime without telling you

how I feel.

We should head back.
- No.

It's OK.

I can walk.

No.
I'm parked right there.

I can drive you home.

It's not far.

I just-- I--

I want to clear my head.

Yeah.

I'll see you
at the game tomorrow.

[serious music]

CHRIS: All right.

Today's the day, people, the
last holiday game at Highmark.

STEVE: Also, don't forget four
days out till the man in red

is on the clock.

[heroic music]

Yeah, there's just something
about football and the holidays,

right?

I mean, you can really feel
the excitement in the air

all across Western New York.

Sick display this year.

Thanks, man.

It's a lot of hard work
and a lot of sleepless nights.

But obviously, the sacrifice
was well worth it.

Well, you inflated
one snowman.

Come on.

Everybody eat.

We've got apps for days.

Uh-uh.

No.
Put that down.

We've got heart
healthy snacks for you

right over on that table.

Come on.

It's for your own
good, sweetheart.

Mmm.

I'm gonna take this for later.

Best game of all time, without
a doubt, 2019 Thanksgiving game,

Bills versus Cowboys.

Oh, please.

Trish, come on.

If you're talking best game,
it's got to be the wild card

game against the Patriots.

First ever perfect offensive
game in NFL history.

You have a point.

It doesn't get
better than that.

Hey.
How are you?

Hey.

Nice to see you.

See you.

Oh, thank you for bringing
that out, sweetie.

I got distracted.

I was talking to-- oh, OK.

Question for you.

Best ever Bills game.

Bills-Pats wild
card game, obviously.

Duh.

That's not a question.

There's no other game.

Hey, Gabe.

You OK?

What?

Yeah, yeah.

I-- yeah, I'm just
thinking about the game,

taking it all in.

UNCLE TOMMY: Yeah,
the game, right.

So it's been really
nice seeing you

and Morgan hang
out so much lately.

Yeah.

I guess, we have been.

Reminds me when
you guys were kids.

You know, Cathy was always
the big sister, very protective.

Morgan had no one
to really play with.

But then you moved in next door.

She was ecstatic.

She finally had a best
buddy, somebody she could

try to beat in flag football.

Yeah, we-- we're best friends.

Look, I don't mean to stick
my nose in your business.

But in life, there's
gonna be pain.

And if you try to avoid
it, it turns to regret.

And you don't want that
living in your head rent free.

Time is a luxury.

Don't take it for granted.

Take a chance.

Yeah.

This looks great.

Hoo, hoo, hoo!

Cathy.

Shh.

Stop breathing
all over the food.

Are you seriously
still doing that?

Yeah, and I'm still not
in labor, so joke's on you.

Mom, table looks great.

Aww, thanks.

You're welcome.

I wanted it to feel
sophisticated.

Hey.

Food's on.

Oh, and I want to remind
everybody that this

is a shirts on dinner.

That means you, Jeremy.

Oh, come on.

I can't table jump
with my shirt on.

It's against tradition.

Jeremy, no table jumping
until after dessert.

Come on.

Really?

Jeremy.

Let's eat.

OK.

[serious music]

Hey.

Where's Gabe?

Oh, he had to go into work.

Some emergency.

He said he'll meet
us at the game.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Wait.

No.
What about the family photo?

I have taken some very
drastic measures to make

sure that we get this picture.
We have to get this picture.

Cathy, we'll take
the photo after the game.

It wouldn't be a family
picture without Gabe.

[sad music]

Hey.

You OK?

Yeah.

No.

Fine.

Let's eat.

CHRIS: Welcome back
to Highmark Stadium.

Chris Brown here with you
for this week 16 matchup

between the Bills and Patriots.

Drake Maye and the shotgun.

Back to pass.

Now steps up in the pocket
to elude pressure.

Throws to the left.

And it's incomplete.

Intended for Pop Douglas,
but Maye's throw is too high.

Cam Lewis in coverage.

And the fans love it.

With Buffalo out in front
in a tight one here,

17-14 as we near halftime.

Can I get you guys something
from the concession stand?

What?

After everything we
had at that tailgate?

- Come on.
- Munch on this.

I made this for you.

Oh, come on.

I want a hot dog.

[overlapping speech]

Oh, stop it.

What is this?

We're at a game.

I know.

Sit down.

Hey.

Ricki?
- What?

- Any word from Gabe?
- He'll be here.

Don't worry.

He's missing the whole game.

COMMENTATOR: Will
everyone please rise

as we honor one of Buffalo's
own for a very special

NFL Salute to Service moment?

Ricki: We've been
looking for you.

GABE: How you doing?
Hi.

Sorry I'm late.

I'm just glad you made it.

What was your work emergency?

You'll see.

You'll see.

COMMENTATOR: Join
us in welcoming

corporal Angela Kaminski
home for the holidays.

Angela is joined by her
mom, Pam and her Aunt Mia.

Mia's in the field.

That means Uncle Tommy's
going to see her.

He's going to know she's here.

We should find him.

Oh, no, no, no.

I would stay here if I were you.

Just watch.

ANGELA: Thank you so much.

I know this isn't a very typical
moment for Salute to Service,

but I wanted to take this time
to honor someone important

in my life, my Aunt Mia.

Me?

ANGELA: And there's
an Army veteran

here who wants to do the same.

[cheering]

UNCLE TOMMY: Hello.

My name is PFC Thomas Rossi.

And I served in Vietnam
from 1971 to '73.

Times were hard back then
for my mother, my kid sisters.

But my friend, Mia
here, she secretly

supported my family in ways
that were life changing.

She anonymously brought money
and groceries on a weekly basis.

She kept it a secret
for 50 years.

I mean, nobody knew until now.

I know my friend doesn't
like to be in the spotlight.

But Mia deserves to be
honored for her service.

And in my eyes, and in the eyes
of Angela and Pam,

and in the hearts
of my entire family,

we know that Mia is our hero.

[cheering]

It's been a long time, Tommy.

Yeah.

Where you been hiding yourself?

Mia, there's something
I've been wanting

to tell you for 50 years.

What?

I love you, Mia.

I've always loved you.

[happy music]

COMMENTATOR: Wow.

What a memorable way to lead
us into the third quarter

of this exciting game.

You arranged all of this.

Well, you said you wanted
to give Tommy a Christmas gift

he'd never forget, so--

Gabe, I--

[screaming]

JEREMY: Honey.
Honey.

Honey.

Are you OK?

I think the baby's coming.

Now?
MORGAN: Wait.

Cathy.
Cathy.

We gotta get you to a hospital.
- No, no, no, no.

But I'll miss
the rest of the game.

Somebody get the live
stream, all right?

What about the family photo?

This can't be happening.

No, no, no, no.
Hey, Bubba, look at me.

You gotta breathe.

Remember your exercises.

You gotta-- that's it.

The breathing doesn't work.

The influencers were wrong.

Hey, hey.
Look at me.

Look at me.

Yeah?

We're having a baby.

My baby's coming.

We're having a baby.

Yeah.
Come on.

We gotta go.

Come on.

Let's go.

Let's go.

[cheering]

Let's go.

I'm watching the game.

They're having a baby.

Get over here.

JEREMY: Friends and family, both
old and new, we are gathered

here on Christmas Day
to christen the newest member

of Bills Mafia, baby Jessica.

Aww.

UNCLE TOMMY: It's game time.

Go, Bills.

Go, Bills.

Go, Bills.

Now Jessica will be
ready for game day.

Well, actually,
speaking of game day,

I know that we didn't get
to have our last holiday

photo at the stadium,
but I was able to pull

one more favor at work.

But you're all gonna
have to change.

We're taking our family
photo on the field?

How is this even possible?

Well, we had
to pull a few strings.

Whoa.

That's-- you're--

Well, we heard you had to miss
the last half of the game.

So hopefully, this
can make up for it.

Oh, it does.

It definitely does.

What about a little
flag football

before you take your photo?

We're playing flag football?

Yeah.

On the Bills field?
JIM: Yeah.

SAL: With the Bills players?

JIM: Exactly.

Gabe said you might
need some backups.

Plus, this is our last
Christmas at Highmark too.

We can't let you guys
have all the fun.

Thank you
for inviting us, Gabe.

Yeah.

[laughter]

- You OK?
- I'm good.

I can play.
Yeah.

Yes.
- You sure?

All right.
Yeah.

Cool.

Great cause I
call Reid's team.

All right.

All right.

Head on out there.
Pick your colors.

Come on.
[laughter]

Hey.

Arranging the players
visit to the hospital,

reuniting Tommy and Mia
on the field, and now this.

Gabe, when you pull a favor,
you really pull a favor.

Well, we have to look
out for each other, right?

We are the city
of good neighbors.

I think you just took
that to a whole other level.

With Christmas and with
Cathy giving birth,

we haven't really
had a chance to talk.

It's totally OK if you
don't want to talk.

I just want to make
sure that we're good

and that you're good because I
would never want to do anything

that would jeopardize--

I don't want to wait
a lifetime either.

[emotional music]

Finally.

It's about time.

I know, right?

Let's play some football.

Ho, ho, ho.

Would you look at that?

I guess, fifth time's the charm.

I love a good love story.

Oh, I do too, my dear.

They just needed a little
help along the way.

Oh, don't I know it?

Candy cane, Mrs. Claus?

Why, thank you, Mr. Claus.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Let's get this game started.

Just so you know, I'm not
gonna take it easy on you.

Just so you know, you
don't want to mess with me.

JIM: Red 73.

Time out.

Can I get a timeout?

Red 73.

Hike!

[suspenseful music]

[screaming]

[cheering]

No fraternizing
with the enemy.

I'll take the penalty.

There's really no place I'd
rather be than right here--

Right now.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

[happy music]