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See the Christmas star in the sky, Santa's reindeer are

ready to fly. Every child believing, wishes can all

come true.

Everyone's laughing and dancing.

The mistletoe's hung for romancing. There's no better place in the world to

be than here at home with you.

Look at that. It's just so darling. And people are going crazy over this magical

Christmas town in the heart of majestic Washington State.

Over 30,000 people each year flock there right around the holidays. Can you

believe that? That's a lot of people.

I certainly can, Tatum, because I'm actually from Leavenworth.

Stop it. Yeah, yeah. You are not. I am. Grew up in Lake Wenatchee. Let's see

what's on Santa's weather wish list for Leavenworth. Oh, I know what they want.

Snow, snow, and more snow.

Wait.

Really? Are you serious?

Yep. I just got the call an hour ago.

Okay, but I'm confused as to why they would want me to cover it instead of the

all-American morning dream team there.

Because America doesn't only look like Tatum and Drake.

America looks like me.

And you, Bridget Torres.

Not to mention... Your funny forecasts are the only reason we have people

tuning in to the nightly news.

Girl, I gotta keep it a little funny when I literally have nothing to cover

in L.A. besides a no skirts, Santa and a winds warning, and the doom of June

gloom. See?

This is why people love you.

Tatum isn't funny. She thinks she is, but she isn't.

And Drake's humor is... debatable.

The execs want your charm front and center this year.

for our big annual Snowcast.

And it's going to air on The Morning Show.

This is the kind of exposure you've been waiting forever for.

Yes. I don't even care about the stardom. My dream is just to move to a

morning spa or a prime time.

All right, so who is all going with me then?

Well, there'll be a few of us. Of course, I'm coming with you.

And Eddie's gonna come and play videographer for us.

Oh, it'll be so fun.

And they're not coming with us, though, right?

Lisa, because you know that would be a deal-breaker.

Nope. No, no, no, no. They're not going with us.

Okay. Great.

Oh, then I guess I get to be your and Eddie's third wheel in this romantic

Bavarian Christmas town.

Perfect. Honey, Eddie and I have been married for five years. We promised to

keep the romance to a minimum.

All right, fine.

All right, oh my goodness, so when do we leave?

Tomorrow. We are going to Christmastown, USA.

Bridget, hi.

Oh, hey, Bridge.

Hey, it's almost kind of like that, but with an extra syllable at the end.

Oh, you're so funny.

I wonder, would you ever consider writing some one-liners for the morning

show? Drake, wouldn't that be so cute?

Uh, yeah, that would be. What are you doing here so early? Usually here after

we're gone.

Oh, yes.

I'm sorry I had to grace my face around here this morning, but I actually just

had a meeting with Lisa about the annual Snowcast, and I was asked to do the

spot, so...

Yay, me.

That's amazing.

Yes. Congrats.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Now, if you don't mind, I have to go bundle up for some snow.

Did Lisa talk to you about that?

Hey, it's the first time I'm hearing about it.

Si, si, si, pero back away, mija.

These are for the ladies after mass, okay?

If you want some, you have to come to mass with me.

Pero, Titi, tonight we have a good reason to celebrate.

Así. ¿Qué pasó?

So, I've been asked to host the annual Snowcast at Christmastown USA this year,

live from top of the morning.

¡Ay, bendito!

This is wonderful news!

¡Felicitaciones, mi amor!

Gracias.

This is delicious.

The best. Mm-hmm. So when are you leaving and how long are you gonna be

gone for?

We go tomorrow.

Mañana? Sí. And can you believe it? So I guess I'm just gonna have to pack

tonight and then I'm gonna be gone for the next week. A week?

Pero, sobrina, it's a week till Christmas. What about all the

celebrations you're gonna miss?

I know.

I guess I'm just gonna have to trade in our American Puerto Rican Christmas for

a traditional German one this year.

No, don't worry.

I'm going to be back by Christmas Eve for Midnight Mass and opening gifts,

okay?

I promise.

Okay. Okay.

Via Komen.

Welcome to your holiday hideaway. I'm Wally, and it's really nice to meet you

all. I see you met my son, Dylan.

Did you guys enjoy your drive up? Thank you so much for having us, Wally.

I'm Lisa. This is my husband, Eddie.

And this is Bridget Torres.

The Bridget Torres.

Famous forecaster, yes?

Oh, yes. Thank you. It's so nice to meet you. And thank you so much for letting

us stay in your home.

It's gorgeous.

Don't thank me you can take her son Drake.

I'm sorry Drake Drake our son who I'm sure you already know By the way kids he

is waiting for you in town. So let's get you settled in and Dylan will drive you

into town.

I Thought you said he wasn't coming I said he wasn't coming with us. I never

said he wasn't coming It's Christmas and he is from here

Oh, my gosh.

Oh, I love the ensemble. It's so cute.

This old thing. Hi.

I'm Millie. You must be Ed, Lisa, and Bridget.

Hi. So nice to meet you. My, my.

You're even prettier in person than you are on TV.

Thank you so much, Mrs. Kincaid. That's so sweet.

Call me Millie.

Wally. You ready to take me into town? I don't want to be late at the Kringle.

Oh, yes, ma'am. You just say when.

Ready.

Millie works at our year-round Christmas store downtown almost every day. She's

done it ever since she retired from the bank. She doesn't have to do it. She

just loves it.

And our son Dylan here is an expert at everything and Leavenworth.

He used to work at the Visitor Center every summer, so he knows any and every

place that you might want to check out for your upcoming... I'm sorry?

Snowcast. Yeah, snowcast.

Speaking of, any news on when all the snow flurries might start picking up?

Right.

Well, I'll tell you.

Santa sends snow when you least expect it.

But rest assured, we will get you your snowcast come Christmas Eve.

Oh, I hope so. I know.

See ya. See you guys a little later. Bye. Bye, sweetie you.

Mmm,

I've been waiting all year for some yummy hot apple cider. Thank you.

Thank you.

Cheers. Cheers.

Mmm.

So what all is there to do in this romantic little town?

I assume you're taking me to all the local haunts.

Um, yeah.

I think we'll, you know, just probably wait for everyone to get here, and then

we'll go see all the best spots.

Oh, touring with the team. Sure, that'll be fun.

But what about when we're done? We need to make some time to celebrate, just the

two of us.

Our viewership has nearly doubled in the last year.

It has, yes.

You have definitely brought a lot of greatness to the show since Susan has

left, that's for sure.

And yes, that is a reason to celebrate.

Wonderful. So you'll pick a place and make a nice little resi for a fun little

fireside dinner.

Make it a date.

All right.

I will find us a place.

Hey, hey!

There's the party people.

Welcome to my hometown.

Merry Christmas.

Aw, thank you. We are in love with this place. Oh, good. There he is.

How are you, buddy? Good to see you.

Daryl.

Bridget, this wintry weather looks suits you, sweetie. I love the hat.

Thank you. You are ready for a snowstorm, huh? Yeah, I mean.

The Puerto Rican in me can survive a Category 4 hurricane, but admittedly, a

snowstorm is not this weatherwoman's idea of a fun time.

Well, I guess you won't be buttoning up our Jack Frost when we build a snowman,

will you? Yes, not.

But I'll supervise from the warmth of the indoors.

Okay.

You do that.

Yeah, so... Bridget?

Hi. Good to see you.

Hello. Thanks. Hi.

Those ciders smell so good. I think I'm going to go get us some to go. Yeah.

Okay. Just one of these, huh?

So nice to meet you.

Four ciders to go. Thanks.

Hey, can we get to go cups for us, please?

Thank you.

So, you didn't know that I was going to be here, did you?

I did not.

Well, I'm...

I'm from here, and, uh, you know, I always co-host a snowcast, so...

maybe we can just find a way to somehow get along?

Right. Yeah, I mean, I'm not sure why I'd assume this year would be any

different, but, uh, Lisa was a bit misleading.

Would you rather I wasn't here?

No, what I'd rather is have Tatum's job, and I'd rather you and I be working

together. You remember the job that I didn't get because you didn't think I

was the right fit for your show?

Bridget, look.

It wasn't because I didn't think that you weren't right for the position.

That's not what I said.

Just... Just what?

Tatum was a better fit for it.

Look.

Maybe we could get a bite to eat sometime this week and, you know, we

can...

We can talk about it. It's... It's complicated.

The only explanation I needed, you just refused to give me, so thank you, but...

No, thank you.

Ooh, she really doesn't like you, does she?

Nope.

Well, that's a first.

Too bad, bro.

You're really enjoying this, aren't you? Mm-hmm.

Stop it.

A real nutcracker museum?

Do you believe that?

Wait, has it always been Christmastown, USA here, or what?

Actually, no, it hasn't. When it was established as icicle flats in the late

19th century, it was really just a small town focused on logging and fur.

And Lake Wenatchee, that sounds more Native American, no?

Exactly, yes. So before the settlers came, the Yakima, Chinook, and Wenatchee

tribes were all over the area hunting for elk and fishing for salmon.

So how did it become Little Bavaria?

Well, after the Great Depression, it started to die down a little, and then

they rerouted the railroads out of town, and people started to leave en masse.

And then, in the 1960s, the town leaders got together and decided they needed to

do something to save the town.

Because the town already had these stunning alpine hills.

It's not unlike those in the German countryside.

They decided to change the town's appearance by completely renovating the

town in hopes that it would draw in visitors from all over and it worked.

Ooh, a German bakery.

Oh, the puff pastries are calling my name. Everything there is delicious.

Absolutely. Coffee?

Oh, of course. I'm hungry, too.

Bridget, are you coming? Oh, no, you go on. I'll be right there. Okay.

Do you see something you like?

Actually, I was just thinking that might be the perfect spot for the snow cast.

Huh.

Yeah, you're right.

That's the, uh, the Reinhaus.

And we could probably get the owner's number from my mother, who is working

right there.

Wait, is that a year-round Christmas store?

Yes, it is. That is Kris Kringle, and exactly why my mother was dressed in her

Bavarian vest.

After you.

This place is like right out of a fairy tale.

Welcome to your very merry little Bavarian Christmas.

Anything you want? I'm sure we'd get a discount.

Nah.

I know what you're doing.

What am I doing? That annoyingly cute Drake's Donations thing you do on your

morning show when you give away things to families in need. I mean, it's really

nice you do it on your show and all, but it's not going to work on me, Mr. I Love

Christmas. I cannot be bought.

Well, I didn't offer to buy you anything.

Hmm?

Merry Christmas.

Hi. And, hmm, for you.

Ooh.

Oh.

Oh, this ladybug is so precious.

I love ladybugs. How did you know?

Ah, but this is not just a ladybug.

In German, we call her a Marienkäfer, and she brings great luck.

Really? Well, that's good because I'm gonna need it.

Thank you.

Hello, dear.

Hi, Ma.

Hey, where's everyone else?

We're getting pastries next door.

Oh. And so you just decided to stop by and see your old mom?

Well, of course.

That and we were hoping to get the number for the owner of Reinhaus.

Want to host a snowcast there?

Oh. Hey, that's a great idea.

Yeah, I'll text you the info. They're really lovely people.

So.

Bridget, will you be staying through Christmas?

I hope so.

And you can see me perform at the Fest Hall on Christmas Eve.

Oh, I would love that, but I actually have to get back to L.A. by Christmas

Eve because I promised my Aunt Malta that I was going to spend Christmas with

her. Well, that's very sweet.

I hear it's going to snow.

Oh, yay.

And also, I think it'd be good if we got some footage of those darling little

stores downtown.

It would be great for a opening montage before the spots.

Yes, I think that's a great idea.

Wow, we're going a bit rogue with our format, though, huh?

Well, I mean, isn't that the point of filming on location?

Just to have some fun with it and keep things natural, then get into the spirit

of the season and see what sticks?

Yeah, I think... that might work with your evening forecast.

And don't get me wrong, you do an amazing job keeping it lively.

I just don't know, for a big morning show with millions of viewers who rely

on a more formal narrative format, I don't know. I don't know if it works.

You know, actually, I think you both make really great points.

So maybe it's a blend of both sides of the spectrum where we finally find our

sweet spot.

Yeah. I agree.

Great. So we're in agreement, then.

Drake and I should definitely work on a formatted script, though, just to get us

into the moments.

Right. But I do think with Bridget here, we can use some of those moments and get

her in that forefront.

Yeah, I mean, I don't need any charitable airtime.

Trust me, I'll find my way in.

Mmm, something smells good.

Oh, yeah, I think my dad made some traditional German meal.

Bratwurst, sauerkraut, and beets.

Ooh, fun.

Hey, uh, been meaning to talk to you.

Listen, I know you're not thrilled about working on this thing with me and Tatum,

but I do think we need to find a way to get along, you know, at least until this

thing is over.

Yeah, Drake, I do not have a problem with you two working on this special.

I mean, you guys are the stars of the show, so I'm just gonna sit back and do

my little thing like I always do.

Your little thing?

Yes! Be the fabulous, funny lady everyone loves to hear deliver all your

up-to-date forecasts at KQV. And leave the big stuff to you and Tatum,

everyone's favorite all-American hunk and darling dear from top of the

morning. No, no, that's not what the network wants. You heard Lisa.

We're all in this together, which means the three of us do this together.

Drake, I don't know what you want from me.

Well, for starters, we can at least pretend to get along while we're on air.

Nothing else for the sake of the viewers who just want a little Christmas cheer.

Okay. Yeah, fine. Because the last thing I want is to spend Christmas being a

Scrooge anyway, so... Great.

Yeah, nobody wants to be that, right?

So, all-American hunk, huh?

Says who?

I wouldn't even know. Because, you know, I'm actually sleeping in the morning

when you go on the air, because that is the price you pay when you go on air

hours after primetime.

So... Yeah, now, if you'll excuse me, I would love to eat dinner before

primetime.

How many?

Okay. Oh, yeah. Oops.

There we are.

Really coming down out here.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Where are the trailers?

Trailers? The hair and makeup trailers.

Tatum, did you read the email I sent before we headed up here?

We don't have trailers here. Neither do we have hair and makeup.

We said, every day, makeup ready.

What? Are you kidding me?

We are a network brand.

In what world would I ever want to do my own makeup?

Oh, I don't know. A world where you actually read your own emails and know

what you're getting yourself into?

I can't go on camera like this. I barely put any makeup on.

Tatum, you have flawless skin.

You look the same with or without makeup.

Okay. Do you want to go back to the lodge for a quick zhuzh?

A zhuzh?

Fine. Yes, please.

This was not in the script.

I will... Take me back.

Thank you.

All right.

Who's ready to snowshoe? How did you do yours so fast?

There's a bit of learning.

You, uh... You got him on the wrong feet.

Hold on.

What? Let me help you. How would you even know that?

It does. It's the buckles.

Flop this around.

Okay.

Put your foot there.

You know, I'm not helpless, you know.

I'm actually very good at a lot of different things. I know many forms of

dance. I'm actually really good at salsa and ballroom.

They're on point. Okay, I believe you.

So you don't have two left feet. You just get them flipped around sometimes,

huh?

Yes. You're good to go. Now, here's the walk-up. You got it?

Easy, just nice and easy.

Okay.

Just nice and easy. Okay, I got it, I got it.

See? You're contagious.

How are you supposed to help me?

How are you supposed to help me?

Okay. Well, Bridget, I don't know about you, but I am ready to get out on the

snow and hopefully not take a real fall.

Yes, I actually hope you're a lot more graceful on the snow than you are here

on this grass.

And I think that is our cue to get this tour going.

Are we ready?

Vamanos. Wish us luck.

This way. I'll stay behind you just in case.

Oh,

we're going to take a while.

All right, here we go.

I need to hold your hand the entire time.

Mmm, what's going on over here?

Hey, hey, no peeking. It's a surprise.

Well, it smells like slow-cooked beef to me.

You got me.

It's my Bavarian slow-cooked pot roast.

But I bet you'll never guess my secret sauce ingredient.

Is it German beer?

It is? How did you know?

Well, the bottle is actually right over there behind you, so I cheated.

Wow.

Sneaky little elf on the shelf.

Sorry. You know, actually, if you like pork, you have to try Bernil.

Bernil? Yeah, it's...

Slow roasted pork, but Puerto Rican style.

And we make it with a lot of different spices.

There's a nice layer of fat left on the pork shoulder. And then we serve it with

yellow rice and pigeon peas.

Mmm.

Sounds heavenly. Oh, it is. You'll have to show me how to make it. Get me the

recipe. Yeah, I'll get it from my Aunt Malta.

Wonderful.

Maybe we can make it together later this week. Look, I am always trying to show

up, Wally.

To be honest, he's a better cook.

Aw.

Hey.

Those are delicious, huh?

Oh, yeah. I always gain at least a pound eating them when I come home for

Christmas. Oh, yes, rightfully so. I would, too.

What's up?

I was, um, just watching our spot from this morning. It's... It's quite good.

Yeah. Guess we owe Eddie some credit. He knew what he was doing.

Oh, yes, he did. Especially because he caught that part with you tripping over

the snowshoe.

Oh, jeez.

So bad.

Whew! It was money.

Oh, it is cold.

I'm not wrong.

Whew!

Got something free right here.

There it is. Very nice.

Thank you. You're welcome. You know what's going to make this even more

perfect? What's that?

Some of these.

Oh, please. I have reached my limit.

All right. I'll help you out. Thank you. Cheers.

Dang it.

I mean, these antlers.

These creatures are so majestic. And wow, if they aren't just totally

domesticated. Drake, aren't you just in awe?

They truly are incredible creatures.

You know, I grew up around some of these deer.

They can live up to 20 years here on the farm.

Wow, and these younger ones with the smaller antlers, how old are they?

Actually, antlers don't dictate the age. They shed their antlers once a year and

grow new ones.

Crazy, huh? Can you believe that?

And let me tell you, some of these antlers, sharp.

Careful.

Maybe that's how Rudolph got his red nose.

Prancer nipped him one.

Well, believe it or not, some reindeer really do have a red nose.

It's the result of densely packed blood vessels just beneath the skin's surface.

No. Yep.

So maybe Rudolph isn't a rarity.

We predict Santa's reindeer.

It is raining reindeer up here in Leavenworth, quite literally.

Now, can someone please get this message to Santa for me? If you're a tiny

reindeer, ever get tired, these guys over here at the farm are ready to rock

out with you on Christmas Eve.

So nice to meet you.

Who's next? You get on up here. Everybody say KQV.

Hi, I'm Ted. Reindeer.

It's so nice meeting you guys. Take care. Have a lovely day. Have a good

day.

Well, that was a hit. Yes.

You are a bonafide reindeer whisperer. They absolutely loved you. No, what they

loved was that magical reindeer food I coerced from the lady who runs the farm.

All the same, you had a meeting out of your hand like you were Mrs. Claus or

something. I'm impressed.

Anyways, I mean, you really seem to have the lady fans eating out of your hand.

Must be exhausting being so special.

Yeah, I wouldn't think about that.

Special guy needs special girl.

When did you learn how to cook like this, Bridget? Well, my aunt actually

taught me everything I know. She...

is such an amazing cook.

And she got all her recipes from my abuelita in Puerto Rico because she has

a restaurant there, so just kept it in the family. Very cool.

So, Lisa, how are the ratings?

The live streams are a hit.

Playbacks on the morning show are up another 10%, which is normal for the

week of Christmas, but PR says that it's more so now.

than ever before wow so i guess being on location is paying off then huh drake

maybe we should do this more often well that and the fact that we have a special

co-host keeping it spicy no thank you actually both for having me

um and of course lisa and eddie for all of your hard work and the kincaids for

your hospitality just it's been so lovely being here what a wonderful

Holiday trip. I concur.

And I'll cheers to that.

Cheers.

Good

girl.

It's cold.

That was sweet of you to take Trixie out for your mom.

Well, it's been my job all through school since my mom got her as a puppy.

Dylan is...

Not to be trusted with the dog.

Okay, so you're saying that you're the mama's boy.

Oh, yeah, I still am.

Yeah, I believe it. Oh, really?

I do, I do.

So, um, what about your parents?

Heard you talk about your aunt, but are they both still back in Puerto Rico,

or...? My mother was, and, um, my dad grew up in the U.S., but we don't really

talk much.

They separated when I was little.

And he has a new family, but, you know, he sends money and birthday wishes every

single year. It does not fail. I just... It's probably just what he can do.

That's great.

And my mother, she passed a few years ago. She was sick.

Oh, man, I'm really sorry.

Thanks.

She got to see me on TV.

just before she passed.

It was like a dream come true for her.

She really thought I had made it.

You have?

I mean, look, you're on one of the best networks on TV.

You're really good at what you do.

And I'm sure she's watching somewhere extremely proud of you.

Yeah. Thanks.

Growing up here, it must have been like...

Living in a fairy tale.

Yeah, sometimes.

As you now know, my mom can be a bit whimsical.

So holidays were always off the charts.

But, man, summertime, that's my favorite time of year.

Yeah? Yeah, yeah. Hiking and hot springs, a little weekend trip to

Spokane, nothing.

Beats the beauty of it. Oh, I love it.

Yeah, I bet. So then why would you ever leave?

Well, I went to college in California and decided to stay.

You know, I guess something called me to it. Mm-hmm.

How about you?

I grew up in California because that's where my dad's from.

Um, then my aunt, she got a job sponsorship in L.A., so then she came

too, and it's just always been just the two of us.

And, uh, boyfriends? Not any of those?

Oh, man, please.

You know what I say?

Dating in L.A. feels like going to a store where nothing is available, so

what is the point?

Well, you know, maybe you, uh, just haven't found the section that suits

your style.

Okay. So what's your excuse for being single?

Oh, man.

I don't know. I guess I just haven't found the right fit.

Isn't that what alterations are for?

Wow. I had to. My mind is blown.

You're welcome.

You are so welcome.

Hey, do you want to go into town tomorrow?

We can stop by Rinehouse, check it out.

Yeah, sure.

And how about I bring Eddie's GoPro and I will put my amazing camera operating

skills to work. You're going to be shocked.

Oh, I can't wait to see these amazing camera operating skills.

All right.

So sneak away seven-ish?

Yeah. Perfect.

Here we are.

Okay.

And this is the Nutcracker Museum's mascot, Carl.

Leavenworth's most famous local.

Wait, he's even more famous than you?

Oh, without a doubt.

Carl was carved by Carl Rappel. Took 18 months to make.

Came all the way from the real Germany to join museum owners George and Arlene

Wagner's side.

He's wonderful.

Everything in here is.

Yeah, well, you haven't seen the half of it.

Wait till I show you upstairs.

I can't believe it. I mean, there's just so many of them.

Right?

What, hundreds?

Over 1,400, to be exact.

Wow. Mm-hmm.

It's magical. I mean, really, it is.

How long has this...

How long has this been here for?

Over 25 years.

Used to be a private show, and then they made it public, and now people from all

over can see.

Yeah.

Oh, and it's not just nutcrackers. There's other stuff here, too.

Yeah, yeah. Not just the kind we know from Christmas plays. You know, there's

these European wooden figurals, the kind they use in Victorian tableware.

All kinds made from...

Ebony, metal, boxwood, you name it.

What?

Oh, nothing.

I just... Isn't there a big story you want to tell? Got a camera in your hand?

Oh, yes.

We should probably do a piece and, you know, give Lisa what she's looking for,

but I just...

Wanna enjoy it for a moment, you know?

For myself, too.

Yeah, I know exactly what you mean.

Show you something else.

Ooh.

Huh?

Right? Wow.

I'm not going to know what to choose. Do they offer a sample platter? Because I

want to try all the things.

Well, I can honestly say I've tried just about everything.

And honestly, no matter what you choose, can't go wrong.

OK,

then. Not that that helps.

Not at all.

Hi. Hey, how are you? Let's see.

All right, then. So I'm going to have a soft iced gingerbread cookie with this

pink buttercream frosting.

uh mary and barry scone oh at tiramisu cake yes oh and yum

gigantic cinnamon roll oh and can i have a

double cappuccino just so i do not go into a food coma later and what would

you like i want to come back to get some pastries to take back to my aunt but

i'm just afraid of what i'm gonna eat and i'm afraid if i keep eating with you

I need to ask Santa for some bigger sweaters this Christmas.

So how long has this place been around? Did you come as a kid?

Yeah, we did. This place opened up when I was about 10, I want to say. And

Dylan and I, we used to save all our money.

I mean, buy Mom and Dad these little cakes for their birthday from here. Aw,

that's so sweet.

And what about in high school?

Is this also where you brought the ladies on a first date?

Absolutely not.

Oh, okay.

I had a job in high school. I took them somewhere fancy, like Andreas Keller.

Oh, okay. And what was this big job?

I worked for the local visitor center, actually.

Showed tourists all around town every weekend.

That's how you know so much. Well,

to be fair, everyone around here knows the...

Town's history. It's part of the town's pride.

Yeah. What about you?

Have a job in high school?

Yeah, I was an English tutor for young Spanish-speaking kiddos coming from

Puerto Rico.

I still do it for some kids. It's just not something I charge for.

That's really sweet.

You're right.

That food was amazing.

Told ya.

I think we need to walk the entire town again to burn off all the calories I've

had today.

Or we can go say hi to my mom right here.

Take a walk in the Kringle after hours.

You wouldn't believe how magical it is at night.

Yeah, let's do it.

Come on.

Well, here we are.

Okay, town tour guide, tell me more about this place.

Well, it first opened up when I was a kid, back in 86.

Oh, wow. So these places really are your childhood then, huh?

100%. Yeah, my mom started working holidays here as long as I can remember.

Started reading Twas a Night Before Christmas.

Right here all the kids every afternoon. No, I want to be a part of that So

how did she and your dad meet they are so cute together

Trust me.

It wasn't as romantic as you might think We met at the bank. Oh, he came in to do

a wire transfer. He asked me out on a date.

I believe he was Wiring is college tuition.

So, what did you say?

Well, I said if you're moving soon to go away to college, well, then no.

But if you come back someday and I'm still here, then, yeah, I'll go out with

you. Okay.

Okay. Sounds like Dad.

So, you said your aunt loves church.

Oh, yeah. It's her thing. Well, I think I have just the thing for her.

It's a snow-covered countryside Catholic Christmas church.

Oh, it's perfect.

Thank you.

Wonderful.

Isn't it a little worrisome they're still not back?

They went offline hours ago.

Oh, hey, there they are. Hello.

Hola. Ooh, what are we drinking?

Hot toddies. You want one? I would love one. Yeah?

I'll go make us a couple.

No, I'll help you. You don't make them good.

Oh.

Really? Really.

So, how'd the rest of the day go?

It was nice.

How were the clips?

Oh, fantastic.

And the ratings are still growing.

We had an online frenzy of fans watching your excursions around town this

afternoon. And over 90,000 viewers today alone.

What? What?

which means even more viewers tomorrow as the onliners create a buzz.

Okay. I can't wait to watch the playback.

You haven't watched them yet? No.

Wow.

Well, I guess then you missed my clip making pine cone wreaths here on the

property, too, huh?

Yeah, I guess I missed that all, sadly, but I'm gonna have to watch it tonight,

though. So what is it exactly you two were so busy doing this evening? We

thought for sure you'd be back for dinner.

Wally saved you some schnitzel.

Oh, that's sweet.

We actually had dinner downtown, though, in this great little German restaurant

in this basement.

It was delicious.

And I got to see the Christmas store at night. So cute.

Aw, sounds like the two of you had a lot of fun.

Well, that sounds cute, but I think having snow for the Snowcast is a bit

more of a pressing issue for me, anyway.

Um, well, I'm gonna go to bed.

What? Already?

Yeah, I'm pretty tired.

Making pinecone wreaths without the help of my co-host today proved to be quite

the daunting debacle.

Right. Well, I'm sorry.

It's okay.

I'm sure you were great. We always are. Thank you.

Good night, everyone.

Good night. Good night.

For you.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Smells good.

So, uh, Dylan said the clips were a hit.

Yep, I was just telling Bridget.

Guess the viewers just love the two of you.

The two of us?

That's rich.

They probably can't get enough of Christmastown, USA. What?

Are you kidding? We crushed it.

Okay, then. So cheers to us and Christmas in Leavenworth.

Cheers!

I can't talk. I can't talk.

From the 155 Douglas fir and pine trees used to create this exquisite log cabin

to the giant hand-picked river rocks used to make the walk-around fireplace,

this destination winery has no shortage of holiday merrymaking.

That's right, Tatum. The Icicle Ridge Winery is a classic staple of our humble

holiday town. So who's ready for the grand tour?

That was great.

Now let's get Bridget on the grapevines.

Drake, why don't you come in during Bridget's spot?

You could bring in a bottle, say it's time for a wine tasting.

I like it. Yeah.

Hey, Dill, grab me a bottle of your best. Yes, I think... I was, you know...

Um, hello?

What about me? What am I doing? Oh, Tatum, why don't you go pick out some

wines for the sip and paint, and we'll be right there.

Thanks.

Um...

And spanning over five acres of productive grapevines here in the

foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Icicle Ridge is no stranger to snow, as

they get over 90 inches of snow per year. I mean, look at this. It's

magical.

Well, I guess that's one thing we can scratch from Santa's wish list.

You know what I'm wishing for here?

What are you wishing for? A flight inside from the freeze.

A flight of wine, that is.

Oh, guess Drake Kincaid has jokes now.

I have my moments.

Cut. Well, that was a tree topper on my Christmas tree. Let's drink. Yes.

Cheers. Do it. Good job.

I don't know when I'm going to paint.

And here you go.

Oh, it's in service.

I worked here in high school and law school summers.

You got a bonafide holiday sommelier at your service.

Okay, so which one should I try first?

Just go in the order of the numbers.

Well, you can go in the order of the numbers, but I actually prefer to go by

the tastiest.

And then I'll save... Save the best one for last.

My brother does the exact same thing.

Okay, sipping time's up. Brush is down.

Let's see them.

Your perfect holiday on canvas with acrylics.

Nate, new peeking. You first.

All right.

My perfect holiday.

What's in the stocking from Santa?

Well, hopefully season tickets to the Lakers. Okay,

Tatum, your turn.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.

Very nice.

And, Bridget?

So, I went with a cozy little country Christmas too.

So, is that safe?

Spätzle. Well, it is delish, even though I can't say that, so I will just eat it.

This mushroom sauce is so good, babe.

I'm in heaven.

We have to learn how to make this at home. Mmm, yum.

And, you know, if we replace the mushrooms with, like, melted cheese,

then you have the perfect dish for kids.

Oh, are you thinking about having kids? Daddy, you didn't tell me this. No, this

is news to me, too, Lisa.

I mean, look, it's not a must right now, but we think it might be a good time to

try.

We're not getting any younger, and, you know, we both want a child.

Maybe two.

And if the first one's like me, we'll have two. Oh, jeez. It's like her. One

is enough.

Wow. Better watch yourself. I'm teasing, babe. Any child of ours that's like you

will be the apple of my eye.

Cute.

Okay.

Let's show them how it's done.

I'd love to dance.

All right.

Spin me around, little Kincaid.

So much that I'm giving, so much more than I need. My holiday wish

is only for this, under the mistletoe with you and your kids. Wait for the

world, just me and my girl, lonely Christmas.

Let's turn off tree lights and I'll build a fire.

Good morning.

Here you go. One for you.

For you. And here's one for you.

What is this? Our script for the snow cast, of course.

Don't worry, I left a little bit of room for Bridget's stellar improvisational

skills just in case we don't get any snow so you can have a little fun.

This has you and Drake doing the entire snow cast and then just me getting

covered in snow at the end. Oh, like I said, it's your spot. You have room to

say whatever you want.

Those pastries look delicious.

I need coffee.

Anybody need anything from the kitchen?

Good.

Um, would you guys mind if I talk to Lisa alone for a moment?

Sure. Thanks.

Yeah.

Bridget, I am so sorry.

I had no idea she was writing a script for the Snowcast. I swear.

Yeah, no, clearly.

But I thought that the network wanted me to host the Snowcast.

I know. And I figured they were just here for the week for the bells and

whistles.

But, I mean, she's Tatum Tilson.

What should I do?

Call the network and tattle and say that she wants to open this special?

I will.

Yeah, I know. I guess not.

Look, why don't you just work on your own thing? They can film theirs, and we

just do separate segments.

But put yours first in the edit.

I will. I know you will.

No, you know what?

It's fine.

We'll just do the live stream like we originally planned, and I'll just have

to show the world that we saved the best for last.

That's right.

Is it wishful thinking that these weather patterns continue to shift?

I mean, you never know.

I really hope it keeps annoying like this for tomorrow.

Hey, you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine. Never better.

What was that about earlier with, you know, the script and Lisa and all? Oh,

yeah, that was just business as usual.

Come on.

No, I was just a little confused as to what my part was in the Snowcast.

That's all. Well, I mean, it's exactly what we talked about earlier, right?

We're all doing this together.

Yeah, right.

Except you and Tatum are the stars, and I'm just the weatherwoman.

Oh, okay.

You thought that you were hosting this whole thing alone.

That's why you were so surprised when you saw that we'd come here as well,

huh? Yeah, I think there was just some crossed wires from above, I suppose.

Right, yeah.

Well, I don't know if this helps, but in Tatum's defense, they didn't really tell

us exactly why we were coming here as well. I mean, they just put Lisa in

charge and... Yeah, that's right. And Lisa is a big fan of doing what comes

naturally and producing pieces from the heart.

That's why she and I get along. We produce spots the same exact way.

And Tatum is the exact opposite.

Both of you are.

So polished, super rehearsed, um... But that's probably why you both work so

great together.

Also probably why the younger demographic doesn't watch our morning

show. Because we're predictable and a little too stale.

I always knew you'd skyrocket to the top eventually.

And yet you still chose Tatum over me.

Look, all I know is our ratings have been up all week,

and I'm pretty sure that's because of you.

You don't need to be co-hosting a show with me.

You deserve your very own show.

Thanks.

OK, OK, OK.

First of all, I'd like to make a cheers to our eldest son,

Drake, for bringing your beautiful friends here for Christmas and for

helping us show the world a little magical slice of our town on TV.

We're very proud of our boys and the men you've become.

Cheers. Cheers.

So sweet. Cheers.

All right. Well, now that my sweet husband has finished his

sappy sentiments and nearly made this old mama cry,

I think we should all go around the fire and tell our

best Christmas wish.

I'm going to go first.

Oh, OK.

That's easy.

My Christmas wish this year is pretty simple, and that is to not screw up the

Christmas dinner again.

Because last year, your mother gave me some grief about the apple sausage

stuffing was too dry and the potato dumplings were undercooked. So my goal

this year is to dress to impress your ma.

All right.

Grandma impressed? Yeah.

Not gonna happen.

Good luck with that one. Okay. Son, what about you? What's your Christmas wish?

My Christmas wish?

Promotion from associate to partner at my firm. Please, please, please, please,

please, please.

I think I can beat that.

Um, okay, so my very big Christmas wish is pretty simple.

Always the same.

But I wish for world peace.

World peace. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know me well.

Tatum, what about you?

Uh, well, I suppose it's a little late to be wishing for holiday love, so I

will wish for chart-topping ratings this Christmas.

That? Yeah. I will definitely take it. But you know, Tatum, the Wenatchee

Valley Humane Society isn't too far from here.

I'm not a dog person.

Uh,

Eddie? Oh, my Christmas wish? Well, I think it's both of our Christmas wish,

which is, well, you know what that is.

Yeah. A little mini-me.

Hey.

Bridget.

i think yours is probably a bit easier to accomplish than ours or drake's yeah

okay so i actually had two christmas wishes this year and the big one is you

know slowly but surely coming true and that's for puerto rico to you know come

back strong um and the second one is

Please let it snow tomorrow night.

Well,

cheers again, then, for all our wishes to come true.

And to let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snow!

Cheers.

Hey.

Hey. Do you see it up there?

That's the North Star.

Beautiful. It's also called Polaris or the North Pole Star because it's the

closest to the celestial North Pole.

Oh, yeah?

And it's the one that Santa uses each year to guide his sleigh all the way

home. Did you learn that in meteorology school?

No. I actually didn't go to meteorology school.

I took some atmospheric science courses, and I know the math models.

A lot better than I did back then, but I got my bachelor's in journalism.

Oh.

I see. So that's where your love for reporting comes from.

Yeah.

But I've actually come to love the weather, though.

It's always changing, but the power of its patterns always remains the same,

and I just, I love that.

Did you know that today is the first day of winter solstice?

So exciting.

Remind me what solstice is again.

So it's an astronomical event that's caused by the Earth's axis and its

orbital motion around the sun.

Is that what you remember?

Something like that.

Basically, the sun travels the shortest path through the sky at winter solstice,

which means that today had the least amount of daylight in the entire year,

therefore making tonight the longest night.

Cool, huh?

Fascinating. And it's probably why it is so cool. It's cold tonight.

Yes, it has definitely dropped a few degrees tonight, hasn't it?

Yep, and I am not used to this.

So if you find me frozen before this all ends, you can tell my aunt that at least

in the end, I did not feel my toes or a lot of everything else.

Well,

it's not going to help your toes much, but you just got to have something

around your neck.

Thank you. You're welcome.

You think it's cold out here?

It's gonna be a lot colder back at the lodge, I'll bet.

It was freezing last night. I had to get an extra blanket.

But I got you guys some extra cider.

Thanks.

Thank you.

It's, uh, the lake freeze, most likely. Huh?

The reason why it's so cold at the lodge is because we're close to the lake, and

the closer you are to the lake means more than likely that the warm air from

the land rises so that the cold air from the lake can fill in the space in

between. Well, I don't know about any lake freeze, but I do know that it is a

lot warmer over there by the fire.

Yeah, we should probably get back, huh? Yes, I would love to keep my toes.

Thank you for this.

So, Drake, um, you and Bridget, is there something I should know about going on

between you two?

What?

I don't mean to pry.

I just, uh, couldn't help but notice.

I mean, I asked if you wanted to have dinner.

Well, we were here, and you didn't think there'd be time, but you managed to find

time to have dinner with her, and you two seem to be hanging out an awful lot.

Well, I assure you there is nothing going on between me and Bridget.

And, look, sorry we didn't have the time to go have some dinner and celebrate,

but, I don't know, why don't we, uh, why don't we try to have some breakfast

Christmas Eve for the Fest Hall event?

Sure, yeah.

That sounds great.

All right.

Looking forward.

Let's go get warm.

Okay.

Okay. Thank you.

No, no, no, Mom. Mom, you'll do it too tight. Oh.

I got it. No, no, no, no. Both of you away.

Where is dad?

I am here, right here. I've been up all night baking for today's festivities.

Those smell good. What are they?

Liebkuchen, my friend. These are traditional German cookies, powdered and

spiced to perfection.

Look, here, have one.

Oh, yes, sir.

Hey, Bridget, hurry up.

I'm coming.

There you go, thank you You have some sugar right there

You ladies look absolutely stunning you

well, I think it's time for a snow cast

Incredible. And check it out.

The weather doesn't cooperate?

Well, bring the snow to us instead. Oh, my goodness. Snow machines?

I love it. Where did you find this?

The city's letting us borrow them.

They use them for events and stuff.

Isn't it great?

It was all Drake's idea.

It's amazing.

And look, America can think it's really snowing.

Okay, wait. Um, so... I'm not gonna pretend it's really snowing, right? It's

a shtick? Like, I'll lean into the fun of the fake snow and then just announce

that the real stuff is headed this way?

But the real stuff is headed this way. And that's what everyone wants to see.

The illusion is still there, so who cares what we do on camera?

America wants to see real snow, just like a real Santa.

Right! So that's just it. It's not real snow.

So why wouldn't we wait for the real stuff to hit the ground and then roll?

I mean, we could.

But what if the real snow doesn't come?

I mean, Lisa's got a point. I mean, we know it's supposed to snow at some

point, but there's really no guarantee, right?

I'm not sure we can keep the fans here all night.

So couldn't we get some footage of them now? And then you and Tatum can do your

spot first and so on?

Or I can just play into the fact that it's fake snow, have some fun with it,

I'll... Promise the real deal later, and then I'll do a pickup tomorrow morning

at the lodge with the real snow on the ground.

Actually, that could work. Like, that could be cute.

Like a quick Christmas-y frolic in the snow with all three of you.

Yeah.

Announcing Merry Christmas and Top of the Morning America right here in

Christmastown, USA.

Yeah, sort of like a bookend to the spot, and we can do it as a live stream.

Okay. Yeah.

Thanks. But that's not...

The plan, is it? I mean, we were supposed to do the script, and then

Bridget announces the snow, and then the snow arrives here in Leavenworth. Cut.

Go to print.

Right. But you're not the one doing the dishonest reporting, Tatum.

Faking the forecast for the sake of sticking to a script, I mean, that's

just making me the joke, isn't it?

But it's not for the script. It's for the sake of the story.

In case you forgot, everyone lives for a great story. It's junk food for the

soul, right, Lisa?

Not always.

Think about it. And if you don't want to do it, I will.

I'm going to go take some selfies with our fans.

You should, too.

You do what you want to do.

It's your spot, okay?

Thanks.

Are you just gonna need a minute?

Yeah.

Will you check on her in a little bit?

I don't know what to do, Titi.

Am I overreacting?

I mean, because maybe, maybe I am just the silly weather girl everyone says I

am, and I'm just making a big deal out of nothing.

No, Sabrina.

What if your mother heard?

You're so much more.

And if the snow won't fall for that stuck-up show host, neither should you.

Okay.

Well, thank you.

I have to go. We're going to be starting soon. But I will see you tomorrow night

for Mass.

Sounds good, mija. I love you.

I love you, too.

So sad you're leaving so soon.

Really wish you could come to the Fest Hall.

Yeah.

Me too. I've fallen in love with Leavenworth, despite this cold.

Yeah.

Um, you know, maybe I get back from L.A. or after the New Year. I don't know.

We can have dinner sometime.

Yeah. I'd like that.

Good.

So tell me, how does this thing work anyway?

Oh, you don't have to do anything. Just click your heels together twice, and

I'll give you as much snow as you want.

Perfect. Well, let's turn that thing all the way up, because I'm dreaming of a

white Christmas.

You got it.

By the way, do you have any idea what's going on with those two?

I don't mean to be a nosy Rudolph, but... Who?

My brother and Bridget?

Well, of course, sparks are flying. They have been all week.

Drake's had a thing for Bridget for forever, really.

I'm sorry?

What, you didn't know? Come on.

I figured surely of all people, you would know.

What's that supposed to mean? Nothing. Never mind. Forget I said anything.

It's not my place to... Dylan, tell me what you know now so I don't have to ask

Drake about it live on camera later.

Fine, fine, fine.

Drake wanted Bridget, but I think ultimately the network chose you because

they wanted Bridget to solo the nightly news to get their ratings back up. And

Drake was relieved because he didn't want a conflict of interest on his hands

because he had a crush on his co-host.

That's all.

Wait, so I was a consolation prize?

I wouldn't say that. I mean, he didn't even know you then.

When he came home last year, he said that you were new to the network. I was.

I was new to the news, and apparently I still am, because all of this is news to

me.

But, whatever, everything happens for a reason, right?

And the show must go on.

So...

Good evening, everyone.

I'm Lisa Lou Lawson from KQV News, and thank you so much for being here at our

annual Snowcast this year, right here in Leavenworth.

Just a few quick things. Once our cameras start rolling, I need you to

keep your talking to a whisper, silence your cell phones, and of course, cheer

on our commentators on air.

And, oh, oh, yes, um, and don't forget, while you're here, before you leave,

make sure you grab a bag of the yummy, delicious Liebkuchen cookies, courtesy

of the Kincaids.

Now, without further ado, I give you Drake Kincaid and Tatum Tilson of Top of

the Morning.

Yeah!

Man,

oh, man, doesn't feel like a regular morning, does it, Drake?

Oh, wait, that's because it's not morning at all.

For once, we're up way past our bedtime, huh?

Well, it's worth it to see all these beautiful lights.

Here we are in beautiful downtown Leavenworth, a charming Bavarian

hideaway nestled deep in the mountains just south of Lake Wenatchee,

Washington, where you can guarantee you're going to quench your penchant for

all things Christmas. That's right, Tatum. Whether it's taking a stroll

through the Nutcracker Museum or having a gingerbread party in the gingerbread

factory, it's easy to see we didn't coin a Christmastown USA for nothing.

There's only one thing missing this week.

A fresh snowfall.

But I think tonight just might be the night.

One can hope, right?

But even if it doesn't snow, it simply won't take away the magic we're feeling

this Christmas.

And when we come back, a very special hello from your nightly newscaster,

always delivering your favorite forecast, Bridget Torres.

So stick with us.

Nice. If it doesn't snow?

Drake, do you remember when you and I used to be a team?

Or are you so starry-eyed for the weatherwoman you forgot?

I'm not starry-eyed over Bridget, Woody.

Fine.

Whatever. Just know that you may not have chosen her for the show because of

your little crush or whatever, but the execs chose me. So let's not forget

that, okay?

Drake, is that true?

Because I thought you picked Tatum because of your commonalities.

Bridget, look, I wasn't lying, right? The choice wasn't mine, ultimately.

Everyone loved you, right? But the execs wanted someone to liven nighttime news.

Otherwise, it was going to die.

You were that person.

And I didn't fight them because, yeah, I like you.

And I didn't want it to get weird.

And I mean, we all know that Tatum is a great candidate as well.

Hey, guys, we're back in 10, 9...

And we're back here with

Bridget Torres, our favorite forecaster, who may just have some good news for us.

Yes, I believe I do, Tatum. Thank you so much. Now, while we may not have the

real deal here, faking it seems to be the answer sometimes. So, hey, why not?

It's Christmas, right? So everybody say it with me. Let it snow, let it snow,

let it snow.

Yee-haw!

Bridget?

Oh, hey.

Um, where's Bridget? She decided to stay at Beaver Valley tonight.

Yeah, Lisa and Dylan took her over just about a minute ago.

I'm sorry, honey. I thought you knew.

Thanks, Mom.

It's really coming down out there.

Yeah, and my flight out of Wenatchee is on a big delay.

This is the worst.

Son, you want some coffee?

Uh, sure, please. Thanks.

Coming up.

Hey.

You okay?

Drake, honey, why don't you give her a call? She hasn't left town yet.

Yeah, I was supposed to take her to the airport this morning, but all the

flights out of Wenatchee are canceled or delayed because of all the ice on the

ground. Yeah, but she has to get home, though.

Hey, Dad, can't your SUV make it into Seattle? I mean, I'm sure flights are

running just fine out of there, no?

Probably. Maybe you could offer to take her there.

Yeah, but I'm not sure she wants to talk to me right now, and I don't blame her,

you know?

I'm gonna go outside.

Morning.

Mmm, something smells yummy.

Guess it's too bad Drake and I are having breakfast in town today.

Really?

Are you so sure about that?

Why? What's going on?

I don't think Drake was thrilled with the show you put on yesterday.

And I don't guess you know, but Bridget left yesterday because of you.

But good news is, at least your holiday wish came true.

Ratings are through the roof.

You're a big hit, Tatum.

Congrats.

I suppose having breakfast is off the table?

Nope.

Still similar dining table if you want any.

I guess that's fair.

Look, I'm sorry if I ruined things between you and Bridget.

I didn't like seeing you have so much chemistry on camera with someone else.

I've gotten used to it being you and I the world wants to see.

Yeah, but Tatum...

You do realize there is no you and I?

I do now.

I mean, I've seen what's been happening with you and her all week. The whole

world has.

It's very authentic.

I guess I just wished it was happening between you and me is all.

I'm sorry for that.

I know firsthand what it's like to like someone you have to be professional

with. It's... It's not easy.

Right.

And I realized pretty quickly after we got to this romantic town that it wasn't

what I thought it was going to be.

And that's fine, I guess, that it didn't.

And more so just...

It hurt my feelings thinking that I was your second choice, so... Look, Tatum.

You and I have an amazing show I'm extremely proud of.

I have zero regrets doing this with you.

I just... You know, I hope this show is enough.

That's all.

So I wasn't just some consolation prize for you, then?

What? Heck no. Are you kidding me?

Tayden Tilson.

Morning show host extraordinaire.

Come on.

Thank you.

And again, I'm sorry.

It's fine.

Everything's gonna be fine.

Hey there.

Hi. What are you doing here?

I think you forgot something at the lodge.

Oh, thank you. I was in such a rush to get out before the snowfall got worse

that I just totally forgot.

It's fine.

I'm happy to swing it by.

I'm on my way into town anyway to get ready for the performance at the Fest

Hall this afternoon.

Oh, that's right.

Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm going to miss that.

You sure you have to?

Dylan told us that all the flights are delayed. Yeah.

Any update on yours? Yeah, mine's actually delayed until 8.45.

It looks like I won't make it in time for Mass, unfortunately.

You know, I think Drake is a little bit afraid to talk to you.

He feels so bad about everything, and I know he would love to

drive you to Seattle to catch an earlier flight if you'd let him.

Yeah, you know, I just... I don't know if that's such a good idea.

I'm really not ready to see him right now.

I'm still so confused about everything.

Yeah, yeah, I totally get it.

And normally, I am not one to get into my son's business.

But Bridget, I have never seen him this crazy about anyone, like

ever. You know what's funny about that is just that this whole time, I thought

he didn't even care for me.

No.

On the contrary, Drake has always felt you guys were a perfect fit.

And I know he would have asked you out then, too, if Tatum hadn't muddled the

lines and caused you to start avoiding him.

Wow.

Okay, so this whole time, he didn't say anything just because he was trying to

keep it professional and not throw these execs under the bus?

Yeah.

I don't know if I want to commend him or if I just want to scream at him. Well,

I suppose if you come to the fest hall, you can take your pick.

You guys look great.

Wow, this is so incredible. Isn't it?

This is... Oh, my gosh.

Oh, honey, I'm gonna take this. It's the network calling. Oh, babe, fingers

crossed. Good luck.

Lisa Lou Lawson speaking.

Ugh.

Should I go talk to her?

You think you should.

I should go talk to her, shouldn't I?

You think?

You should go talk to her.

Thank you.

Appreciate that.

I'll take a good wine, too.

Thank you. And I got hers.

I owe you one.

Thanks, but you really didn't need to. You don't owe me anything, Tatum.

Actually, I do.

I owe you an apology.

I never should have gotten jealous, and I never should have felt threatened of

you and Drake.

He's my co-host.

Nothing more.

And I had no right to get between the two of you.

So... I'm sorry.

Thanks.

Honestly, I don't even think there's anything to get in between.

We both know there is.

But since I'm way beyond trying to convince you to do things my way, I will

say this one thing.

Drake's a really good guy.

And you both deserve something good.

Cheers.

Cheers.

to our annual Christmas Eve as Christmas killings.

Yeah!

It's the night before Christmas morning All of my family's fast

asleep All at once without any warning I hear the

sound of little feet

Um, hey. All right.

Bridget, you will never guess who just called us.

Who?

Rashida George, the head of the network.

Okay. She's been watching you all week, and she thinks it's time that we give

you your very own show.

What?

Seriously?

My own show? Well, I mean, our show. Eddie and I will produce it. But yes.

Your own show.

Really?

Oh, thank you. Thank you.

Okay, so what else did she say?

Oh, it'll be mid-morning, following directly after top of the morning.

And you get to choose your very own co-host.

A very Merry Christmas to you.

What? Anyone you want. Or go at it on your own. It's totally up to you. Wow.

I just...

I can't believe this. Thank you both so much for believing me. Thank you.

What's not to believe?

Thank you.

Hello.

You're looking at the new face of the morning show following directly after

yours. Wait, really?

Wow.

Congrats. Thank you. To all of you. Thank you. Thank you.

Happy for you.

Well, now it's time for us to go get some of that glue wine, huh? Well, I

think that's an excellent idea.

Let's go.

See you later.

Congratulations again.

Oh.

So, looks like you're gonna have some Maureen competition, Kincaid.

I mean, it's not really competition if we're on the same team, though, right?

Yeah.

Guess not.

But I guess...

We're gonna have to find a way to work around each other, so we're gonna have

to learn how to get along, huh?

Yeah, I guess so.

I promise I'll try my best if you finally allow me to take you on a proper

date.

Okay, fine.

But I'm just so curious as to why you never asked me out before.

So they don't bring me onto your show. They hire me for the nighttime news.

Then you see me at work sometimes, and you never asked me out?

Oh, so, uh, are you talking about in the hallways when you'd completely avoid me

by looking the other way?

Or the break room you'd escape from the second I came in? Oh, I know. It must

have been the, uh, office holiday party last year.

You completely ignored me. And then to make matters worse, you were on a cell

phone call when I approached you from the bar.

So I'm at a loss of words.

Well, yes.

I was. I was pretty brutal, huh?

Nah, it's... It's fine.

You didn't know me.

Yeah, that's right.

But you know what's kind of funny?

Because you're a lot.

Like your hometown here?

Real frozen on the outside, but, but, all warm and cozy in the center.

Well, speaking of hometowns, I should probably get you out of here.

Yeah, we got a plane we need you to get on, Seattle, 7 p.m. sharp, so that we

can get you home in time for Midnight Mass.

Really? Mm-hmm. Yeah.

We're going to head out to my dad's SUV.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome.

You know, as much as I really don't want to leave here, I just really want to get

back to my aunt.

I understand.

But, hey, I mean, maybe next year you can bring me back and show me some of

these summer activities that you love.

Yeah. I'd really like that.

Good.

Because I really love this place.

And I really, I really like your family, too.

I'm glad to hear that.

You know, what my mom says... Happy kids make a happy home?

That's the one.

So sweet.

So, uh, listen.

There was just...

One last thing I wanted to show you here.

Yeah? Mm-hmm.

So you saved the best for last.

Absolutely.

Keeping the sheep On a cold

winter's night That was so

deep Nowhere, no