All language subtitles for Christmas at the Plaza

Sorry, excuse me.

Oh, my!

Laurel, be careful.
You'll spill your cocoa.

Merry Christmas.

Good morning. Welcome
to The Plaza.

Oh, here. Let me
help you with that.

Thanks.

May I assist you
with your baggage?

I don't have any.

I'm here to see Amanda Clark.

Oh, well check at the concierge.

I hope you made an appointment,

she's a very busy lady
this time of year.

Actually, I'm going
to be working here.

Oh, really?

Yeah.

I'm doing research for
the Plaza about...

Christmas.

Oh, you've heard?

Yes, yes.

We've been talking
about it for weeks.

We're all very
excited about that.

Good.

Now, why don't you
hold onto that?

There may be more
hot cocoa ahead.

Thank you.

I'm Jessica Cooper.

I'm Reginald Brookwater.

Head bellman, at your service.

So, you're here to
study our grand lady?

The Plaza provided a
grant to the university

and I'm the archival historian
in charge of the project.

You have a very
impressive title.

I'm not as important
as it sounds.

I wouldn't be so sure of that.

You know what we
say around here.

What do you say around here?

Nothing unimportant ever
happens at The Plaza.

Hi, Dennis.

Hi. It's all set. We fly
to JFK on Christmas Eve.

This is so exciting.

I can't wait to
meet your parents.

I just hope they're
not disappointed.

Why would they be disappointed?

Because their son
is dating somebody

who's using her PHD to
study Christmas trees.

How did your mom take the news

that you won't be home
for Christmas this year?

Surprisingly well.

She's going to go on
that Caribbean cruise

she always wanted to...

Dennis, I'm going to
have to call you back.

Who leaves a ladder
just standing around?

I do.

Oh no.

Hang on.

Good idea.

I'm so sorry! I didn't
know you were up there.

Must've been an
important phone call.

I was talking to my boyfriend.

Well, with boyfriends you
get an automatic free pass.

Just maybe watch where
you're going next time, huh?

Or maybe put up a
sign next time.

Like that one?

Hey, Merry Christmas.

One suit, sponged and pressed for Mr.
George Kaplan. Room 796.

Anything else?

Of course, Mr. Kaplan.
My pleasure.

Good morning. How may I
help you, theatre tickets?

No, thank you.

- Dinner reservations. - No.

You need car service.

Actually, I'm looking for...

Here you are!

And right on time, too.

I like punctuality,
it shows character.

Good morning, Ms. Clark.

- Amanda. - Amanda, thank you.

And I see you've met
Kenny, our head concierge.

- Hi. - Hi.

Anything you need,
he's here to help.

Isn't that right, Kenny?

That's right, Amanda.

...Ms. Clark.

This way.

This is where I think we
should place the installation.

We are all very eager to
see what you have in mind.

Christmas traditions are
very important to us here.

And what better place
to honour the legacy

of Christmas at The Plaza
than our historic Oak Room?

About that.

I was hoping you could
give me some idea

of what you're
really looking for.

I was thinking a sort of museum
art gallery combination.

You know, panels and
pedestals, and of course,

there will be an opening night
party with champagne...

That's not quite what I mean.

When I'm developing an
archival history presentation,

I like to have some
kind of point of view.

You know, like a
through line, or a...

A Christmas story.

Well, not exactly a...

That sounds perfect.

What does?

We need a Christmas story.

And since you're the expert,

I'm going to let you
come up with one.

I'm not really a story person.

I deal in facts.

Facts.

Yes.

You see, the thing about history

is you don't have to
make anything up.

The story's already happened.

That just makes it easier, then.

Yeah.

Our records room is this way.

All you have to do is go
through the hotel files.

There are plenty of references
to Christmas parties

and tree lighting, carol
singing, special holiday events.

Yes. Isn't it something?

Most of these are pre-internet,
so they haven't been scanned

or digitally preserved.

These are the original files.

How far back does
all of this date?

I don't really know.

But I don't think anything
would've been thrown out,

so could be over
100 years' worth.

Well, I'll leave you to it.

Which ones are the
Christmas files?

I have no idea.

You mean they're
not categorized?

Well, no. That's
why you're here.

Miss Clark.

- Amanda. - Amanda.

Going through all these records
could take a year at least.

Well, you certainly
don't have a year.

Opening night of the display
is planned for December 15th.

But that's only
three weeks away.

I know.

But fortunately, you won't
have to do it all alone.

You'll be coordinating with
our Christmas decorator.

Christmas decorator?

There he is now.

Mr. Perrelli, I'd like
you to meet someone.

This is Jessica Cooper.

She's in charge of the History of
Christmas at The Plaza display.

Jessica Cooper, Nick Perrelli.

Surprise.

Surprise.

You two know each other?

- We've met. - We've met.

Well, that's good.

Because you'll be working
together this Christmas.

So what are you supposed
to be looking for?

Christmas.

What kind of Christmas?

Like celebrations,
events, photographs.

Anything that connects The
Plaza to the holiday season.

Why's that?

To create a historic
installation

celebrating the legacy of
Christmas at The Plaza.

Like a museum.

Yeah. Like a museum.

You do that for a living?

Yeah. I have degrees in
anthropology, urban archaeology,

and social genealogical studies.

Better be careful, one more
degree and you'll have a fever.

I think that if people
respect the past,

it helps them
understand the present.

You know what they say about
people who hang onto the past.

They're afraid of the future.

I don't think that's true.

Can you not touch
anything, please?

Sorry.

In historic terms, we
call this an artifact.

In New York terms, we
call this a newspaper.

Don't you have trees to put up?

Well, I thought we were supposed
to be working together.

We are, and if I
need you, I'll call.

Okay.

Enjoy your artifacts.

Do you think I was rude to him?

No.

He sounds pushy, overbearing,
and full of himself.

Is he single?

I don't know, why?

Ask him if he likes almost
famous musical theatre actors.

I'm in the market for
my next ex-boyfriend.

Speaking of bad
relationships, how's Dennis?

Cass, don't start.

Let's try here.

You know I'm right.

You've been dating
for, how long?

Two years next week.

Exactly.

And that finger is still bare.

And I'm okay with that.

Of course you are.

Because you're afraid
of commitment.

You know, just 'cause you took
one psychology course in school

doesn't mean...

Let's try over there.

I've watched it happen.

Every time a guy gets
serious, you bail.

That's why your
relationship with Dennis

has lasted this long.

You're afraid of commitment,
and he's afraid to commit.

You gotta face it, Jess.

You're stuck in a
dead-end relationship.

For your information, Dennis
has made a commitment.

He's taking me to
meet his parents.

In Florida.

Really?

We fly out on Christmas Eve.

- Back there. - Yeah.

- Who's idea was that?
- What do you mean?

- Well, to meet the parents?
- I don't know.

Well, who bought the tickets?
Was it Dennis or the parents?

What difference does it make?

Maybe none, but if Dennis
bought the tickets,

it means that he's serious
about a relationship.

If his parents bought
the tickets...

Gotta go.

I am filling in as one of
Santa's elves in the park.

And it takes me 20 minutes
to get into those tights.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

See you soon.

Sorry.

Sorry, I had to get the funding
application in for next year.

The university committee is
being impossible, as usual.

Is that hot cider?

It was, 20 minutes ago.

Don't forget, we have the
faculty Christmas party

a week Thursday.

Franklin Collins is
going to be there.

He's the committee chair and I'm
hoping to get a word with him.

Who knew clinical biology
could be so exciting?

Who knew?

How's your project going?

I'm not sure yet.

There's just so much
material in the archives,

I don't even know
where to begin.

And if by some miracle I
did know where to begin,

there's no way I'm going
to finish by the deadline.

I think taking this project
might've been a big mistake.

What do you have to do to
get a drink around here?

Dennis?

Yeah?

About the trip...

To see your parents.

Yeah?

Nothing.

Never mind.

Miss Cooper. You need anything?

No thank you, Reginald.

Still trying to
figure this all out.

Christmas giving you
some trouble, is it?

There's just so
much material here.

- There is.
- I don't know where to start.

Well, maybe I can help you.

Here. You want some history
of Christmas at The Plaza?

There you go.

That was taken in 1968.

That's you?

Yes.

It was the day after the
Thanksgiving Day parade.

We'd just come in for high tea.

See, everybody dressed
up in those days.

Who were you with?

This girl I used to know.

Anyway, I remember she loved the
Christmas tree topper that year.

It was her favourite colour.

It was bright blue,
diamonds all around it.

I promised her I'd get
her her own someday.

Did you?

No.

Life gets in the way
sometimes, you know.

But if you want to borrow
that for your project...

Actually, I don't think
this is my project.

I beg your pardon?

Yeah, I don't think this is
going to work out after all.

I need to go talk to Amanda.

You're not thinking
of quitting, are you?

It's probably for the best.

Well, I hope you'll reconsider.

Opportunities like this
don't come along every day.

Nobody regrets the
ones they take,

just the ones they don't.

Anyway, I'm... I'm sure
you'll make the right choice.

Looks beautiful.

Thanks.

The plaza has so
much great history,

I figured it deserves
the best, huh?

See, you're not the only
one who respects the past.

Look, Nick.

I'm sorry about what
I said yesterday.

I know you were just
trying to help.

Don't worry about it.

So, you done for the day?

Actually, I've decided to
step away from the project.

Seriously?

I'm going to talk
to the university

about finding a replacement.

That's too bad.

I mean, I know Amanda will
be really disappointed.

I know.

And I feel awful about
it, but like you said,

The Plaza deserves the
best, and I just...

I don't think I'm the right
person for this project.

I'm sorry to hear that.

It was nice to meet
you, Jessica Cooper.

And you too, Nick Perrelli.

Oh, hey.

How about a souvenir?

Think of it as an early
Christmas present.

Merry Christmas.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

I'm sorry,

Miss Clark's in the middle
of a very important call.

Is there anything I
can help you with?

No, thank you.

I need to speak with her myself.

I'll wait.

Beautiful, isn't it?

I think this year's tree
topper is my favourite.

I mean, finial d'arbre.

Miss Clark prefers we
use the proper name.

I'm supposed to
bring it downstairs

to the decorating team,

but I kind of want
to keep it myself.

It is beautiful.

You said "this year's?"

Reginald showed me
a photograph with

a different tree topper.

How many have there been?

I guess as many as there've
been Christmas trees

at The Plaza.

And they've had a Christmas
tree here at the hotel

ever since it opened in 1907.

It's a tradition.

I'll tell Miss Clark you're in.

No, that's okay.
Don't bother her.

All right, well, do you want me
to give her a message for you?

Yes, please.

Tell her...

Tell her I've found
our Christmas story.

So, that's a dozen
cherry tomatoes,

three almonds, one
bottle of champagne.

Pink of course, Miss Thompson.

Will there be anything else?

My pleasure.

Good morning, Miss Cooper.
How can I help you today?

And put one more in
that corner over there.

Needs a little Christmas.

This is Nick.

Nick. It's me.

Alicia?

Hi, how are you?

I'm fine.

Been a while.

I know. Too long.

Something I can do for ya?

I heard you were
decorating The Plaza.

That's amazing, congratulations.

Thanks.

I would love to come and see it.

Maybe we could grab
a drink after.

Hey, listen.

I'm... I'm really busy right now.
I gotta go.

All right.

Well, Merry Christmas.

Yeah. Yeah, Merry Christmas.

Hey!

I thought you were leaving.

I might've been a bit hasty.

Well, that's great.

It's... good.

What changed your mind?

Well, did you know The Plaza has
had a different finial d'arbre

every Christmas for
over 100 years?

Tree topper.

I did not know that.

Yeah.

Each one is handmade and
unique to that specific year.

I did not know that either.

This one, for example,
is from 1949.

See here, signed by the artist,

making it a priceless piece of
socio-historic memorabilia.

Who knows how many more
of them are hidden away

inside these boxes?

Yeah, who knows.

Nick. This is a major find.

Each of these tree toppers
represents an artist

with an individual story.

The... the cultural importance
of the passage of time

represented by the artisanal
craftsmanship in this room

is simply staggering.

They make really nice
Christmas ornaments too.

Are you just gonna stand
there, or are you gonna help?

What would you like me to do?

So, why history?

What do you mean?

Well, you obviously love it,
but where's the attraction?

I think it's important to
understand that the way

politics and social mores have
impacted events throughout time.

Oh, come on, that sounds
like a classroom lecture.

What's the real reason?

The real reason?

Yeah.

Please.

My dad was in the
diplomatic corps,

so we moved around a
lot when I was young.

There was always a
different town,

a different school.

I never knew where we were gonna
be or what was gonna happen.

That's pretty tough
on a little kid.

I started studying history.

Felt safe.

'Cause you always knew exactly
what was going to happen next?

When you can't depend
on the future,

there's something kind of
comforting about the past.

You still feel that way?

Sometimes.

I took the liberty of bringing
you some fresh coffee.

You've been down here for hours.

Thank you, Reginald.

I guess we lost track of time.

Well, the grand lady reveals her
secrets slowly, doesn't she?

By the way, I'm glad
you changed your mind,

and I believe the work you're
doing here is very important.

I mean, this place
means a lot to me.

To all of us.

Thank you, Reginald.

Hey, look at this.

What is it?

I found one.

It's beautiful.

That is magnificent, isn't it?

Look at the fine work
around the edges there.

Takes years to learn that.

That makes five
we've found so far.

And only 10,000 more
boxes to go through.

Well, good thing there
are two of you.

Good thing.

Yeah, so I'm an elf! So what?

It's New York.

You look great.

- Right? - Yeah.

It's like stepping into a
time machine in there.

Every box I open is
another piece of history.

And Nick found some incredible
photographs from 1922.

Nick? Pushy overbearing Nick?

It wasn't really his fault.
I overreacted.

He's actually a very nice guy.

Really?

And you two are
working together?

Alone.

I know what you're thinking,
and you can stop thinking it.

There's nothing going
on between Nick and me,

except Christmas.

Gotta go.

Santa's finished
feeding the reindeer,

and he hates it when
his elves are late.

Sorry about lunch.

I'll grab a candy cane at work.

Hey. Did you ever find
out if Nick was single?

I don't care.

Okay. I believe you.
Do you believe you?

Hi.

Tell me you're not wearing that.

Why not?

You forgot.

The faculty Christmas party.

Of course I didn't forget.
I was just getting ready.

Come on in. I'll
only be a minute.

How's your project going?

It's actually pretty exciting.

I think I might have a
mystery on my hands.

Every year since 1907, the
tree in the lobby of The Plaza

has had a different
finial d'arbre.

A what?

A tree topper.

Interesting.

That's not the interesting part.

Look at the picture
on the table.

The top one.

The Christmas tree?

See? No tree topper.

Fascinating.

Isn't it?

What happened to the tree
topper, and why that year?

I don't know.

Jess, we're going to be late!

Okay. I'm ready.

Shoes.

Right.

Meet you in the car.

There's Franklin Collins.

Come on. Let's go say hello.

Love to.

Evening, Mr. Collins.

Oh, Dennis. Well I'm
glad you made it.

This is Dennis Park, one of
our newest faculty members.

I read your paper, Dennis.

It was interesting,
very interesting.

I'd like to talk to you
some more about it.

That would be great
sir, thank you.

This is my... Jessica Cooper.

How do you do?

Well, a pleasure to
meet you, Jessica.

You probably know most
of the people here.

I'm not...

Well, Jessica's an alumni.

Sociology and anthropology.

What are you doing
these days, dear?

Jessica's working
on a very important

archival research project.

On what subject?

History of the finial
d'arbres of The Plaza.

Finial d'arbres... isn't
that Christmas ornaments?

That's right.

How interesting.

It's actually an important study

from a cultural and
historic point of view.

Of course it is, dear.

So, Dennis, tell me,
what are your plans?

Well, I have a little bit more
work to do on this paper, but...

Oh, no I think this draft
that you delivered...

Jessica.

Did you have to bring
up that whole...

Christmas decorations thing?

Why?

It's just I'm trying
to impress Collins,

and it doesn't sound
very academic.

Well, they asked.

Anyway, he wants to see
the rest of my research,

but he's totally
behind my proposal.

He actually told me he's going
to personally resubmit it

to the committee himself.

Can you believe it?

That's great, Dennis.

Isn't it?

Yeah.

I mean...

Good party, right?

You having fun?

Actually, I'm a little tired.

It's been a long day and I'm...

Of course. I'm sorry.

You've been at work all day.

I should've thought of that.

You want to go home?

- Would that be okay?
- Absolutely.

I'll call you a car.

I would go with you,

but really got to seal
this deal with Collins.

Of course.

You don't mind, do you?

Me? No.

Not at all.

Thanks for understanding.

How was your night?

I've had better.

Do you like Christmas songs?

I could play one for
you if you like.

Maybe it'll cheer you up.

Thanks.

Doing anything special
for Christmas?

I'm going to go meet my
boyfriend's parents.

Sounds serious.

I'm not sure about that.

Where is he right now?

Back at that party.

You know what? Maybe
I'm overreacting.

I mean, it's not like
he made me walk home.

True.

What if Cassidy's right?

About what?

What if I really am
afraid of commitment?

I mean, this is
my usual pattern.

I fall for a guy, he gets serious,
I get nervous, I break it off.

Cassidy's your boyfriend?

No, Dennis is my boyfriend.

Who's Cassidy?

She's an elf.

You know what, I
changed my mind,

I don't want to go
home right now.

I don't blame you.
So where to now?

Happy holidays.

Miss Cooper. Good evening.

Everything all right?

I guess so. You're working late.

Oh, well.

Sometimes I just like to
stick around till everybody

goes home at night or gets
tucked into bed upstairs.

And then I just
listen for a while.

To what?

To the sound of the
grand lady sleeping.

She snores sometimes, you know.

What are you doing here?

I'm having some trouble
with the lights.

Seems okay to me.

Yeah, well, it's my first
time decorating The Plaza.

It's kind of a game
changer for my business,

so I don't want okay,
I want perfect.

Well, I'd better make my rounds.

Goodnight folks.

Goodnight.

What are you doing here?

I want to find that
missing tree topper,

the one from 1969.

There's... there's still a lot of
boxes to go through down there.

A little overdressed
for the records room.

I was at a Christmas party.

Must've been a nice party.
You look great.

Thank you.

So, how was the food?

I always eat too much
at those things.

I didn't actually get any.

You didn't get any?

Why not?

Bad timing.

Well, if you're still hungry,

I know a place that
stays open late.

I was going to go get
something to eat.

Want to grab some dinner?

That's very nice of
you, Nick, really.

But, the thing is...

I know, I know. You
have a boyfriend.

Still gotta eat.

How do you feel about Italian?

It was my Dad's
business originally.

Mostly party rentals.

But when I took it over,
I focused on Christmas

'cause that's where
the real money is.

But between you and me,
I'd do it for free.

You love it that much?

Oh yeah, a house is like
a blank canvas to me.

And there's that moment when you
gather the family out front,

you flip the switch, and
the whole thing lights up.

And the look on their faces.

That's Christmas.

You decorate for
your family too?

It's a mob scene.

I got three brothers
and two sisters,

and they're all married
and they've all got kids.

So, pressure's on.

What about you? Anybody special?

There was, a couple years ago.

But it didn't work out.

I'm sorry.

Happens.

So what's your boyfriend do?

Dennis?

He's in clinical research
at the university.

Impressive.

He's a very intelligent man.

You're no slouch yourself,

with all those degrees
at the end of your name.

I don't know about that.

You're kidding me, right?

When I first started
out at university,

I had all these really
lofty goals, you know?

I wanted to use my education to
speak to the human condition,

help people understand history

and make it relevant
in their lives.

Maybe make a difference
in the world.

And?

And here I am, cataloguing
Christmas ornaments.

I'm sorry.

That's... I didn't... I didn't
mean it to come out like that.

I'm sorry.

It's fine, it's fine.
Don't worry about it.

But you shouldn't be so
hard on yourself, though.

I know, I just always thought
I'd be doing something

more important with my life.

I get that.

But think about it this way.

The storage room in the
basement at The Plaza?

Imagine how many Christmas
memories are there,

just tucked away in
all those boxes.

And you're part of
that history now.

And you're going to bring
happiness to who knows

how many people this Christmas.

What's more important than that?

This is me.

Hey. Nice place.

Thanks.

My Mom and Dad were
in real estate,

so I got it when they retired.

I see a big blank canvas.

In case you haven't noticed,
I've been a bit busy lately,

so I'm sorry I haven't
quite gotten around

to decorating out here yet.

Well.

If you need some
help, I got a guy.

Does he have any references?

Known him my whole life.

I'll think about it.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

We've divided it into decades

from the turn of the
20th century to now.

Each section features photos
of the ten tree toppers

with stories about the artists,

and we include a brief history

of that decade's most important
Christmas events at The Plaza.

Wedding, party,
celebrity guests.

Jessica, I must tell
you I'm impressed.

Thank you.

This is wonderful.

It's the perfect balance
of history and Christmas.

Go back please.

Of course.

There, stop there.

What's that?

That's the one I couldn't find.

There's no record of
their having ever been

a tree topper in 1969.

That's impossible. It's
a hotel tradition.

That's what I thought, but...

We can't have a gap in the
hotel Christmas timeline.

It makes us appear incompetent.

I'm not sure what I
can do about it.

Well, something, I hope.

This is your problem, Jessica.
You need to fix it.

So, why don't you just fake it?

Go buy some other tree
topper and paint it.

Who's gonna know?

I can't believe you're
asking me that question.

I'm gonna know!

I'm a historian, Cassidy.
I search for the truth.

I'm not going to lie about
something as important

as Christmas.

You know I'm not really
an elf though, right?

Sorry.

I think Nick's starting
to rub off on me.

Nick again?

Two cocoas please.

He gave me a Christmas pep talk
at dinner the other night.

It helped a lot.

How nice for you.

Make mine a double.

You know, this isn't fair.

What do you mean?

I mean I'm out here
terminally single,

and you've got two
guys all to yourself.

I don't have two guys, Cass.

I have a boyfriend and
I have a co-worker.

So Nick's just your co-worker?

That's all.

And have you told your boyfriend
about your co-worker?

Well, no.

It hasn't come up in
the conversation.

I bet.

Honestly, Cassidy.

The way your mind works.

Do you want this receipt,
or can I have it?

My accountant says
that I can deduct

Christmas related
beverages as research.

What?

Hi.

Jessica, guess what.
They approved my grant.

That's wonderful news, Dennis.

I'm so happy for...

Listen, I got an important
question I want to ask you.

Okay.

Not over the phone.

Meet me at Crawfords, 6:00.

All right.

Great. See you then.

I thought I might
find you down here.

You okay?

Look at this.

A receipt?

In 1969, The Plaza tree
didn't have a finial d'arbre.

Really?

Nobody seems to know why.

North Pole Christmas Boutique,
received from The Plaza hotel.

Yeah.

It's for the tree topper
they ordered that year,

but they didn't put
it on the tree.

Maybe they didn't get it.

Or maybe it's still there.

We're sorry the number
you have reached...

Number's out of service.

Well, they used to be
down in the East Village.

We could go check it out, see
if they're still in business.

It's been so long, it's
probably a waste of time.

Well, you want to find that missing
finial d'arbre, don't you?

I gotta meet with some
suppliers down there anyways.

Come on.

Finial d'arbre.

Hey, what are you waiting for?
Christmas?

Look at this one.

Look at the detail work.

Must've taken them
days to set this up.

That is beautiful.

Come on, let's take a picture.

Give me your phone.

No, it's okay.

Oh, come on.

Christmas only
comes once a year.

Thank you.

Chestnuts.

Come on.

Don't you just love
roasted chestnuts?

Believe it or not,
I've never had any.

Seriously?

I actually didn't think
they were a real thing.

I thought they were
just from that song.

Well, you are in for an
authentic Christmas treat.

Two please.

Why did we park so far away?

Did we?

We've been walking for blocks.

Well yeah, but then we got to
see the skaters at 30 Rock,

and the merry go round
at Bryant Park,

and the Christmas windows
and the big Christmas tree.

If I didn't know better, I'd
say you did this on purpose.

Hey.

The store.

Aha, The Plaza tree topper.

It's part of my family history.

Back when my grandpa used
to own the business,

we'd buy most of this stuff.

But back in the day, I had
an uncle who worked here,

he used to design and
build everything by hand.

So this would've been a really
important commission for him.

Well, how so?

Well, The Plaza would
usually sell replicas

of their annual tree
topper in the gift shop.

So that would've been a big
boost for the family business.

You said "would've
been." What happened?

Nobody really knows.

Apparently, my uncle just lost
interest and didn't finish it.

Do you know why?

No.

He stopped designing

and never made another
Christmas decoration.

He quit the whole
family business.

That's him.

R. Brookwater.

Yeah. That's my uncle.

How long has he been gone?

Gone? No, he's not gone.

You mean your uncle's
still alive?

Yeah. I thought you knew.

Uncle Reggie works at The Plaza.

Reginald Brookwater?

Right. He's the head bellman.

Going down?

We need to talk.

So, how'd you find out?

Your nephew told me.

He showed me some of
your other pieces.

You're a wonderful artist.

- What exactly are you looking for?
- Your tree topper.

The one you started
to make in 1969.

I was hoping maybe
you still had it

for my Christmas at
The Plaza display.

I'm afraid not.

Well, could you draw one for me?

I mean, based on your
original design, of course.

That was a long time ago.

I left that life behind me.

I understand that, but I really
need it to complete the archive.

Otherwise we're missing an important
part of the history of...

Miss Cooper, I really appreciate
what you're trying to do here,

but I can't help you.

Now, if you'll excuse me, we
have a full hotel this week.

So, what are you going to do?

Well, I can't force the man to
make me a Christmas ornament.

I guess I'll just have to tell
Amanda that we're missing one,

and that's all there is to it.

You think she's going
to be okay with that?

I doubt it.

She doesn't strike me as
somebody who sees failure

as an option, but I just
don't know what else to do.

Well, why don't we
drown your sorrows

in a big plate of
Linguini and clams?

I can't.

Come on. It doesn't
have to be Linguini.

No, I mean I have
dinner plans with...

Dennis. Got it.

Yeah.

He said he's got something very
important to talk to me about.

Well, don't want to get
in the way of that.

Nick.

It's okay, don't worry about it.

I'll see you later.

Jessica.

Any progress on our
missing finial d'arbre?

Actually Amanda, I'm
not having much luck.

I thought I'd located
it, but I...

Well, I have faith in you.

I know you don't
want to let me down.

Or The Plaza.

No, of course not.

But there's not much...

So I can safely assume

that you will continue your
search until you find it.

Excuse me.

'Kay. No pushing, no shoving.

'Everybody gets a
chance to see Santa.

Okay, here you go.

Hey!

Okay, I'll be right back.

Stay in line or you'll
get on the naughty list.

Just kidding.

Hey!

Hi.

Thought I'd stop by for
inspection on the way.

It's new.

Very nice.

What's the occasion?

Dinner with Dennis.

He said he's got
something important

he wanted to talk to me about.

What do you think it is?

I don't know.

Do you think he's going
to ask you to marry him?

Cassidy, that's the last thing
I think he's going to do.

No! It makes sense.

Almost your two year
dating anniversary,

you're going to
meet his parents.

You think?

I do. See what I did there?

And if he does, I will
officially take back

every bad thing I've
ever said about him.

Aren't we kind of jumping
to conclusions here?

Maybe, but maybe not.

Who knows.

This might just be one of the
best nights of your life.

Here you are.

Hi.

How was your day?

Actually, I'm having...

That's great. Okay.

So listen.

I've been trying to figure out
the right way to ask you this

for a while now,

so I'm just going to come
right out and say it.

Jessica... I trust you more
than anyone I've ever known.

I would like to ask you
if you would work with me

on my research project
for next year.

What?

I told you I got the grant,
so you could give up

that Christmas project and we
could work together instead.

Wouldn't that be great?

That's what you
wanted to ask me?

To write a paper with you?

Well, yeah. What did you think?

Something else.

Like what?

Something I thought
I didn't want.

Jessica, you're not
really making any sense.

No. I suppose I'm not.

Excuse me.

Where are you going?

I think I need some fresh air.

Hey.

So, how was your dinner?

I don't want to talk about it.

Okay.

Then we won't talk about it.

Does your offer still stand?

I mean, about the Linguini?

I got a better idea.

I know a place that
serves up good

old-fashioned Christmas spirit,
and they're open all night.

So, you want to
talk about it yet?

Not really, no.

Okay. Well, if you
change your mind...

It was all my fault. I
jumped to conclusions.

I don't want to marry
Dennis yet, anyway.

You don't?

No!

How are you supposed to
know if you want to spend

the rest of your life with
somebody after only two years?

Well, I heard it's been
done in only two weeks.

And here we are.

Nick, this is beautiful.

This must've taken you days.

Don't you ever get tired
of Christmas decorating?

Look up there.

See, some jobs I do for money,
and some jobs I do for love.

See the white star?

That's how you can tell I
did this one for love.

Almost forgot.

I have an extra one you can use.

What's this for?

You're about to find out.

Nicky, you're late!

I know, Ma, Sorry,
I was working.

Hello!

Hi.

Ma, this is Jessica.

Jessica, this is my mom.

Very nice to meet you, Mrs.
Perrelli.

Call me Lana,
everybody else does.

You've got your sweaters on!

Great.

Well, come on in.
We've got work to do.

Oh, thanks.

What is all this?

It's just a little something my
family puts together every year.

We do our Christmas shopping
early and wrap all the presents

to give to a couple
of local charities

so everybody gets a Christmas.

That's... Really nice.

Everybody. Hey!

Everybody.

Look who finally showed up.

Nicky!

Hi.

And this is Jessica.

Jessica, this is everybody.

Hi Jessica.

Hi.

Okay, you get to work.

Jessica, come with me.

Have fun.

Welcome to cookie
command centre.

We wrap all these up

and take them over to the
veteran's home on Clark Street.

You do this every year?

It's no big deal.

We have so much, it seems
like the right thing to do.

So, how do you and my
Nicky know each other?

We've been kind of working
together at The Plaza.

Only work?

We're just friends.

Well, you must be a
pretty special friend.

My son hasn't brought anybody
home for Christmas in years.

Not since he and Alicia...

Well. In years.

It's okay. He told me about her.

Did he tell you she
broke his heart?

How's it going in here?

Well, don't expect any miracles.

I haven't made cookies
since I was a kid.

They say it's like
riding a bike.

You never really forget how.

Okay everybody, it's showtime.

Yes!

Dad, do we have to?

Oh, come on, Nicky.

You know it's a
family tradition.

Let's go.

Come on, let's do this.

I'm sorry about this.

What's a tradition?

Thank you, thank you.

And now you know
why I married him.

Okay. Our final singer in this
year's Christmas karaoke will be...

Jessica.

No, I can't, really.

I'm not good at
this sort of thing.

Nicky, why don't you help her?

All right, all right.

Gosh.

You did that on purpose.

I'm sure I have no idea
what you're talking about.

You rigged the votes so Jessica
and I'd have to sing together.

Oh, Nicky.

What a terrible thing to
accuse your mother of doing.

Shame on you.

Okay.

'Night mom.

Thank you. I had
such fun tonight.

I hope we'll see you again
during the holidays.

But I imagine you have plans.

Actually, I do.

You don't seem very
happy about it.

You know what, Lana?

I'm not.

Well, Christmas isn't just
about cookies and singalongs.

It's also about reflecting
on the past year.

Where we are, where we're going.

Maybe this is that kind
of Christmas for you.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

Sorry about that.

My family gets a little
crazy sometimes.

Are you kidding?

I loved them.

My mom really liked you too.

I could tell.

She made me feel pretty special.

She said you haven't brought
anybody home for Christmas

in a long time.

Let me guess.

She mentioned Alicia?

Just once.

My mom talks too much sometimes.

Alicia and I were engaged
until she decided there was

no real future with a guy who
decorates Christmas trees.

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

I should be grateful, I guess.

That's a very healthy attitude.

Well, she dumped
me at Christmas.

So every year instead
of thinking about it,

I decorated.

Nothing like a heartbreak

to really help your
business take off.

What is it?

Looks like we gotta
take a detour.

How about now?

Still off.

I don't get it.

Fuses are all working,
the bulbs are all fine.

Wait a sec.

Primary connective
conductor system

isn't achieving maximum
wattage polarity

due to an oxygen breach.

I'm sorry?

Somebody pulled out the plug.

It's beautiful, Nick.

Thanks.

You know this place
used to be a nightclub?

Really?

It's called the Persian Room.

It's one of the most elegant
places in the city.

Sinatra used to sing here.

Who?

You're kidding, right?

A little.

And this place right here, this
used to be the dance floor.

My grandparents met here.

Really?

It was Christmas
Eve, she was a nurse

and he was away on shore leave,
and he asked her to dance.

Like this.

And they danced
together all night,

and when the sun came up,

they made a promise
to each other

that when he got
back from the war,

they would never be apart again.

And they kept that promise
the rest of their lives.

And so I come here every
year on Christmas Eve,

and I have a glass of
champagne in their honour.

That's a very special
Christmas tradition.

Look, I... I know you don't
like to think about the future,

but what are you doing
on Christmas Eve?

Nick.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, I thought...

You're a wonderful
person really,

but I... I can't do this.

I'm sorry, I have to go.

Sorry. We're closed.

Uncle Reggie!

What are you doing here?

I came to find something.

You've done some nice
work here, Jeremy.

Thanks, Uncle Reggie.

I mean, the place
looks pretty good.

I'm glad you like it.

Look!

Look at that, my old
workbench is still here.

Yeah, Dad liked it.

Said it reminded him of you.

It's our internet
order desk now.

Well, that is something.

Could you give me a hand?

Yeah, this, put it above.

Okay.

Whoo.

What are we doing?

I'm opening a doorway
to the past.

A doorway to the past?

Yes.

The past...

shall set us free.

What's in there?

Well, I told you I had to
pick something up here.

Yes.

Here we go.

What is that?

This is a little bit of
unfinished business.

How long has that been in there?

Close to 50 years.

Do me a... a favour, put
on a big pot of hot coffee

and crank up some
Christmas music

and leave me be for
a couple hours.

Okay.

I got some work to do.

And alternate the larger and
smaller panels along the outside

so it creates a flow through.

Don't forget to leave some
room for a couple trees.

- Hi. - Hi.

I wasn't sure you'd be here.

Well, we're a team, right?

At least I thought so.

Nick...

Just let me finish.
About the other night,

I didn't mean for
that to happen.

That's not true, I meant
for that to happen,

but I was out of
line and I'm sorry.

No, Nick. I'm sorry too.

Look. I'd be lying if I said I
didn't care about you, I do.

But Dennis and I have been
together almost two years.

I'm going to go to Florida
to meet his parents.

Sounds... Fun.

The thing is, I'm
in a relationship

and I can't let my feelings
for you get in the way.

Mine either, huh?

Nick, don't say that.

I'm sorry, I just... I
promised myself I wouldn't be

a sore loser, and I guess that's
a little easier said than done.

I should get back to work.

Wait.

I still have your
Christmas sweater.

You better keep it.

I heard it gets cold
in Florida at night.

Dennis.

My parents have arranged
a car to pick us up

at the Miami airport.

And then we'll meet them
for dinner at this...

Sorry.

That's okay.

Dennis, you said
you had something

you wanted to talk about?

Right.

The thing is, I was thinking
about the other night.

What about it?

I was thinking about...
Why you left.

If you don't want to
write the paper with me,

I understand.

It's not about the paper.

It's not?

Who bought the tickets?

What do you mean?

For our trip to Florida, who
bought the plane tickets?

My parents.

It's only fair. It was their idea.
Why?

Dennis. You're a very nice guy.

You're smart and I
know you mean well,

but I... I need more than that.

What kind of more?

We've been together two years.

Almost two years.

Right.

Almost two years, and I thought
I didn't want a commitment,

because that meant
thinking about the future

and that was scary.

But I've seen what the
future can look like,

and I'm not scared anymore.

Are you talking about...
marriage?

I don't know exactly what
I'm talking about, Dennis.

But whatever it is, I
know it's not this.

Wait... Are you
breaking up with me?

I'm not sure there was
anything to break up.

Are you sure about this?

I am.

I'm... I'm sorry, I...

I guess I always knew
this was going to happen,

I just, I didn't
want to admit it.

Take care of yourself, Dennis.

You too.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Oh, Miss Cooper!

I have a package for you.

It was left here sometime last
night with your name on it.

I didn't see a card or anything.

I know who sent it.

Thank you.

I thought maybe you'd like it.

But you said...

I did. I stopped making things
like that a long time ago.

You never said why you quit.

Love.

It was 1969.

Her name was Marie, and I
was going to marry her.

And I was making the tree
topper that year in her honour

and I was going to propose
to her on Christmas Eve,

but her... her parents,
they didn't approve of us.

Or me, actually.

They thought of me as someone
who made Christmas decorations.

What kind of life could I
provide for their daughter,

and so they made us
stop seeing each other.

Every time I... I
looked at that thing,

it reminded me of her, and
I couldn't throw it away.

So I hid it and tried
to forget about it

like it never even
existed at all.

And you never made
anything again?

Well, my heart wasn't in
it anymore, you know.

I made things with
love, I guess.

And I guess I just stopped
believing in that.

So why are you
giving this to me?

Working at The Plaza
all these years,

I've seen honeymooners
and newlyweds

and proposals and weddings,

and then watching this Christmas
you and Nick together,

I thought maybe one
shouldn't give up on love.

How can we be in love?

Nick and I barely
know each other.

We just met.

Yes, but you met
him at this hotel.

And you know what
we say around here.

Nothing unimportant ever
happens at The Plaza.

And run another string
of lights through there.

I want the place to sparkle.

Nick.

Alicia?

What are you doing here?

When I heard your voice the
other day it brought back

so many memories, so I
thought I'd come and say hi.

Well, hi.

How are you doing?

Exhausted.

I just finished a really
intense spin class.

You've done a great
job here, Nick.

It's beautiful.

Thanks.

It's going to open up so
many possibilities for you.

I hope so.

I have always been very
proud of you, you know?

I've missed you, Nick.

I miss us.

Hey, what, what are you doing?

What does it look like?

Alicia, we've been
over for a long time.

I know, but that's in the past.

I know. I'm sorry, but I think
that's where it should stay.

Look, you know what, I
gotta get back to work.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

The Plaza has many
stories to tell,

especially around the holidays.

And this year,

with this wonderful History
of Christmas display,

we hope to share some of
them with all of you.

Please welcome the very
talented historian

who put all of this together
for us, Jessica Cooper.

Thank you so much.

Such an honour to have been
entrusted with the legacy

of The Plaza hotel.

But I also want to acknowledge
another very important part

of that legacy, my wonderful
friend Reginald Brookwater,

who generously brought us a
long lost piece of history

from a Christmas past.

Thank you.

Christmas is...

Christmas is a time
for celebration.

But also maybe a time
for reflection, too.

Not just the history
of all of this,

but the history of all of us.

These beautiful decorations
are an important part

of the holidays,

but I don't think
it's the decorations

that make Christmas memories.

It's the decorating.

It's the coming together
to put up a tree,

hang some lights, make cookies,
even sing Christmas songs,

sometimes badly.

I guess what I'm
trying to say is,

it's not just what we do that
makes the holiday special,

it's... it's what we
are to each other.

And it's what's in our hearts

that makes us all a part of
the history of Christmas.

Thank you.

Oh, Miss Cooper. Thank you.

No, don't thank me.

Thank you.

Thank you for giving
me back my art.

I called my nephew this morning

and I'm going to start making
Christmas decorations again.

That's the best gift
you could've given me.

Great speech, kiddo.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Reggie.

Marie.

I was hoping to find you.

What are you doing here?!

How did you...

I read in the paper that
they were having a party

about the history of
Christmas tree toppers

and I thought I'd take a chance.

I hoped you'd be here.

Was that going to be mine?

Yeah.

It's beautiful.

It sure is.

That was a nice speech.

Thank you.

I'm glad you could make it.

I wouldn't miss
it for the world.

You're alone?

Yeah.

I thought maybe you'd
bring your friend.

Who?

Come on, Nick, you know who.

What are you talking about?

I saw you kiss her
the other day,

right in that room.

You saw... you saw that?

No, no, no, no.

It's okay, it's no big deal.

No, no, really.

It's no big deal...

That was Alicia. That was my ex.

She heard I was here, and
she was trying to...

Look, I told her I wasn't
interested, and she left.

Jess, I thought you understood
how I felt about you.

I'm sorry.

No, no, no. I should be
the one apologizing.

You have a boyfriend.

Actually, I don't.

What about Dennis?

Dennis and I just came to the
end of our relationship.

That's not 'cause of me, I hope.

No. Because of me.

Congratulations!

Thanks.

Look, it's, it's Christmas.

It's an emotional season for a
lot of people and we just met.

Maybe we should take
a step back and,

you know, take a breath,
get some perspective.

Yeah. Sure.

Yeah, let's... let's do that.

Let's.

I better go. My
reindeer's double parked.

Merry Christmas, Jessica.

Jessica. You've done
a remarkable job.

Everyone is having
such a wonderful time.

Almost everyone.

And what are you doing
for the holiday?

Actually, I've had a
sudden change of plans.

My mom's still on her cruise,

so I'm... I'm going to go skiing

with my friend and her
family for Christmas.

Well, I hope you
have a nice time.

I prefer my ice in
a Martini glass.

I wish you would
reconsider our offer.

The Plaza could use a
permanent historian.

Thank you, I appreciate that.

But I... I'm going to put my
degrees to use in another way.

I'm taking a teaching position
at a school down in the village.

Investing in the future.

Well done.

This is for you, from all of us.

Merry Christmas.

Thank you, Kenny.

Merry Christmas.

I'm sad to see her go, Ms.
Clark.

It's Christmas, Kenny.

You may call me Amanda.

Thank you, Amanda.

I'll go back to work now, Ms.
Clark.

Hi.

Hey! I'm almost ready.

I appreciate this so much, Cass.

You're sure I'm not imposing?

With my family? Forget about it.

The more the merrier.

Okay.

Besides, I can't have my bestie
spending Christmas alone.

Any word from Nick?

No, nothing.

I guess stepping back a
bit meant saying goodbye.

Well, you're better
off without him.

Besides, it's obvious that
you can decorate a house

on your own.

The outside, it looks great.

I mean, it's a
little over the top,

but I'm an elf, what do I know?

I didn't decorate the outside.

What?

If you didn't do
this, then who did?

Is this a private tradition,
or can anybody join?

Please.

Tell me, how did you get all
those lights on my house

without me knowing about it?

You kidding me?

I decorated The Plaza
hotel this year.

House is a piece of cake.

Show me again where your
grandparents danced.

So does this mean you're
free for Christmas?

What do you have in mind?

House full of family.

There's going to be
presents, and food,

and a lot of noise though,

so you've got to be really
into Christmas to enjoy it.

I could give it a try.

And if it doesn't work out?

We should think of the future.

There's always next Christmas.

And the Christmas after that.

And the Christmas after that.

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