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[instrumental club music]

Oh, these heels are killing me!

What'd you say?

I said I think I'm getting a blister.

Oh, hottie, four o'clock.

Oh. Uh, no, no, no, if I keep going

I'm gonna get a toe amputated. Just go, go. Dance.

- Are you sure? - Yes, yes, yes, go.

Okay, wish me luck.

[giggles]

Ow.

- Oh. - Oh.

Sorry. [giggles]

- No, you, you take it. - No, no, you should--

- No, you should take it. - You should have... it.

[chuckles softly]

How about we split it?

Uh, yeah, okay.

Resolutions.

Um, let's see,

eat less cheese?

[chuckles] But I love cheese.

Aw. [laughs]

What about you?

Uh, get into law school.

I actually have an interview at Harvard coming up.

I'm pretty nervous.

I'm sure you'll do great.

Yeah, if I'm lucky.

Actually, I think I can help you.

How? Are you on the admissions board?

Do you have a rich uncle who could donate

a library in my name?

- N-no. - Oh, well.

With the luck part.

A, a sleigh bell?

How exactly is that gonna get me in?

They're considered lucky charms

and this one's very special.

- Okay. - No, not so fast.

There are rules.

What kind of rules?

Rule number one, no keeping the bell.

This isn't a permanent gift.

Okay.

Rule number two,

once the bell has helped you

and given you luck, you have to pass it on

to someone who needs the luck more than you.

And finally, yeah, another one, rule number three,

you can give the bell to anyone

but you can't pass it back and forth

between people you know.

You gotta spread the luck around.

So, ideally, you pass it to a stranger,

which is why I'm passing it to you.

[bell jingles]

Once you're part of the chain, you gotta keep it going.

Thank you so much.

It's, it's almost midnight.

- Oh! - Whoa!

Uh, um...

I'll be right, I'll be right back.

- Okay. - Okay.

[gentle chiming music] [sighs happily]

Ten, nine, eight, seven,

six, five, four, three, two, one.

Happy new year!

[cheering]

[disappointed music]

[upbeat, happy music]

♪ Christmas, Christmas is here ♪

♪ Get your family and cheer ♪

♪ Christmas, Christmas is here today ♪

[basketball clunks]

[music fades]

- We ready? - Three, two, one.

[light clicks on]

[intro music plays]

Boston Boost, Boston Boost, 92.2.

With the hottest DJ, Jake at 8.

Good morning, Boston.

How you guys feeling out there?

It's a cold one.

Time for some eggs and Jake-on.

It's your boy Jake at 8.

Goodbye Turkey Day,

hello Christmas.

Yes, it is a cold one,

it is a Boston winter. [phone pings]

It's 32 degrees.

Only the strong survive.

Make sure you guys are layering up out there.

And let's not forget, that means it is cuffing season.

Find you somebody to keep you warm this holiday season.

Or at least until the May flowers come in.

[laughs] [old timey horn honks]

And if you're thinking it, you're definitely right.

It is contest time. All right.

I wanna ask you guys something,

what is it about Christmas that makes you feel so lucky?

Christmas is the luckiest time of year,

and as we enter the holiday season,

I wanna hear about your luckiest holiday ever.

Have you had a brush with fate during this holiday season?

Now listen, for the next hour, the lines are gonna be open

and I wanna hear you tell your story

for a chance to win, here we go, 5,000 big ones.

[chuckles]

All right, folks, the lines are open.

Let me hear those stories that are gonna make my heart

grow three sizes.

[fingers tap on phone] And please, please

make it good. [call dials]

All right, listeners, who is feeling lucky?

1-800 Jake at 8. [keys clack]

All right, you're on with Jake at 8.

Go ahead, caller.

Wait, I, I, I got through? Uh, um, hi, I'm Andi.

All right, Andi, let's hear your lucky Christmas story.

Well, um, technically it was New Years,

seven years ago. [Jake]: That's a lucky number.

Yeah, I was at this party with my best friend,

and there was this guy,

and well, we both reached for the same cupcake.

Sounds like a made for TV moment.

Let me guess, you guys are madly in love now?

Not exactly.

But he did give me a lucky sleigh bell.

[phone rings] - Jake at 8, please hold.

[Jake]: So, did you ever see him again?

Jake at 8, just hold.

[Andi]: Well, I always hoped I would but never did.

[woman]: Jake at 8, I will put you through. Just one second.

[Andi]: But you know, everything worked out.

Yeah, I, I got into Harvard, I'm a lawyer,

I'm engaged to a doctor,

and everything went according to plan.

[Jake]: Uh-huh, and what did you do with the bell?

...One second. [Andi]: Oh, I, I gave it

to a woman whose store I randomly stumbled into

a few days after my Harvard interview.

She, she was waiting for, um, a liver transplant.

[Jake]: Okay, hold, hold that thought, Andi.

My producer's gonna pop a vein if I don't patch this caller in.

Stay on the line.

[key clicks] - You're on with Jake at 8.

Go ahead, caller, introduce yourself.

I'm Samantha. I'm the store owner.

Andi, I've always wanted to thank you

for the lucky bell. I can't believe it's really you.

And Samantha, how you doin' now?

Happy to report I got the transplant

and I am in the best health I've been in, in years.

Oh, that's so great to hear. That's amazing.

[Jake]: Well, there you have it, folks.

I don't think anybody's gonna top that.

Congratulations, Andi, on your magic sleigh bell win.

Although, it does sound like you're still pining

for the Ghost of Christmas Past. That's a long time to pine.

No, no, no. No, no, no, I'm not pining.

Uh-huh. You keep telling yourself that.

Our producer is gonna be in touch about your winnings.

Yeah, but I'm not pining, so. [Jake]: All right, folks, enough

of that mushy, sentimental stuff.

Let's get into some celebrity news.

[Andi]: I'm not pining! - In the mix.

That's rude.

Oh, but I won!

Yes! I won, I won, I won!

What time is it? Oh, shoot! [groaning]

[car horn honks]

[spirited classical music]

[elevator dings]

Andi!

You are late.

Yes. I, I was just, um...

Winning a radio contest with stories about a mysterious

lucky sleigh bell.

Oh, I'm well aware.

Everyone in the office texted me.

It interrupted my morning Stravinsky.

I'm sorry. I, I just lost track of time.

Now is not the time to be losing track of anything, Andi.

Pross and Hubert have been brought onto an extremely

important patent case

for a medical start up called MovAgn.

Oh, yes, I read about them.

They're building tech to help patients

suffering from paralysis regain movement.

They sound like an amazing company.

Well, they are.

Except, their initial patent

filing was very shoddy.

They need our help to lock down their patents

and make sure their competitors can't still their tech

out from under them.

BioKlept is circling.

If we don't protect their IP,

corporate buyout is all but inevitable.

I see. I--

I need all hands on deck

to find a legal precedent so they can stay independent.

I'm on it.

[grumbles]

Um, Tom, did you have a chance to read my proposal?

I saw it. We've been over this, Andi.

We can't afford to do pro bono cases.

This firm has too much overhead as it is.

Go.

Yes.

- Go. - Oh, yes. Yep, mm-hmm.

[light clicks off]

[sighs]

Hey, you.

The lines are still going bananas, Jake.

Listeners loved that sleigh bell story.

That Andi's a natural.

Hmm. Hey, Livy, headphones off.

Grab your stuff. We gotta go.

[chuckles]

Listen, I gotta cut out early.

Gotta get Livy to school.

It's a half-day. But thank you for watching her.

[tuts] - Not so fast,

I uh, I've been meaning to talk to you.

Listen, if this is about the Ryan Seacrest incident,

I promise you, it has been dealt with.

It's not about your beef with Seacrest.

- Oh. - It's about the show.

- All right. - That merger with Radi-00

is definitely going to happen

and they're gonna bring the axe down on a lot of shows.

Are you saying we're getting chopped?

No, nothing is final, but I think

people might be ready for something new.

I have not seen better numbers than today.

- I mean... - Plus, right? You know,

little switch up might just make your position

more secure once takeover happens.

What kind of switch up are you talkin' about?

New segment, 'k? We call it

"Jingle Bell Luck."

We bring Andi back

and she is your new co-host. - Oh, geez.

And we help reunite her with the Ghost of Christmas Past

by you know, retracing all the places

that that little bell went, so we can reunite her

with the mystery guy, just in time for Christmas.

Hmm. Eh.

- Sounds cool. - Right?

No, wait a sec, you, you can't be serious, here.

No, her story's got legs and I don't know,

could be a good way to refresh the brand.

[chuckles] - Refresh the...

[laughs]

You see, unrequited love stories

is not the Jake at 8 brand.

Yeah, exactly.

And there's only so many celebrity hot takes

and ruthlessly single anecdotes audiences could take, Jake.

So, rebrand.

[sighs] - I mean, unless you want

your slot to go to Seacrest.

'Cause I actually could call Ryan direct.

I got his number. - Oh.

Could be like, Ryan, you want the show?

All right, I see what you're doing.

You're not giving me much of a choice, are you?

Ha, ha, ha, no.

I'm a lone wolf, all right?

Jake Emettson does not co-host!

Do I have to go to school? I'm not feeling well.

Hmm, nice try. School, now. Let's go.

Oh, man! [Jake sighs]

[curious music]

[phone rings]

Hello?

Andi, Jake Emettson.

Oh, hi. Uh, when you said a producer

would be in touch about my winnings,

I wasn't expecting it to be you.

I'm not calling about that.

Okay.

Are you free for lunch?

I know a great place in the north end.

[Andi]: Um, I'm engaged.

[Jake]: Presumptuous. It's not a date.

It's business.

Meet me at Nighthawk Restaurant

in an hour.

[gentle chiming music]

So, uh, what's up? Are you being sued

by a disgruntled listener or--

If only it were as simple as that.

My producer--

Oh, uh, I'll have the, uh, chilli and a tea, please.

I'm good.

Not staying long.

[Jake's phone buzzes]

Look, I am not here on my own accord.

My producer, Piper, loved your story

and she wants to make it a regular segment on my show.

Uh, what?

A Ghost of Christmas Past.

Your great love that never happened but could have.

Do you want a radio job? Heh.

Uh, sorry. Uh, I think I just hallucinated.

Did you just invite me back on your show?

No, I'm, I'm asking you to co-host a new segment.

The producer wants to call it,

Jingle Bell Luck.

Okay, here's the thing. - Um...

The show will help you track down

the Ghost of Christmas Past.

We'll rebuild the chain.

Find other people that had the sleigh bell,

and maybe find your guy by Christmas.

But I'm, I'm engaged.

No, really?

I must have forgotten since the other eight times

you mentioned that today.

You're funny. [Jake laughs]

- Uh, thank you. - Put it on my tab.

Thanks. Uh, look, I already have a job,

and a have a fiancé.

- Mm-hmm. - Because I'm engaged, remember?

Mm-hmm, right, you mentioned that.

Yeah, it just wouldn't be appropriate.

Right. Uh, can I ask you a question?

- Yeah. - Yeah, um,

how long have you and...

Ned.

Okay, how long have you and Ned been engaged?

Two years.

Long engagement, don't ya think?

No. He's a doctor.

- Hmm. - He's busy.

- Mm-hmm. - Yeah, and I'm a lawyer,

I'm also busy, so. - Oh yeah, of course, of course.

Um, here's the thing, doctors and lawyers get married.

Lots of times, to each other.

Hmm. What are you implying?

Ha, look I am no expert but I get the impression

from your story that you have some unfinished business.

Maybe you wanna ring the old sleigh bell one more time.

Well, no. Um...

[cheerful music]

[Jake]: Think about it.

[music turns heartfelt]

Was Jake Emettson as hot in person as he is on billboards?

Hotter, actually.

[gasps] - You have to take the offer.

Well, I can't just take a second job as a,

as a radio host, Franny.

I have enough on my plate with my actual job.

Why not? It's in the morning.

Just tell the station you have to be out by a certain time

so you can make it to the office.

It's Christmas time. You deserve some fun.

- And what about Ned? - What about Ned?

Whether you're ready to admit it or not,

you do have a hanging chad

for the Ghost of Christmas Past.

It's okay to want answers.

Talk to Ned. He'll understand.

[door closes]

Hey. [Andi]: Hey.

I made Bolognese.

Oh. Two burst appendices, a ruptured spleen,

and three inguinal hernias.

It's like everyone in Boston colluded to bust a gut today.

Oof.

How was your day?

Different. Different.

I, uh, I won a radio contest.

[laughs]

Oh yeah.

- Yeah. - What kinda contest?

Just um, just holiday stories about luck.

You know, I never told you this but the New Years

before Harvard, I met this guy who gave me a lucky sleigh bell.

Like, an elf?

Thank you. Um, no, not an elf, just a guy.

Just a guy, yeah.

- Hmm. - But, but the bell had rules.

Couldn't be kept, you had to pass it along.

You know. Hmm.

Why have you never told me about this?

- Uh... - Oh, shoot, shoot,

shoot, shoot, shoot. - Oh.

Um... you know, there's, there's more.

Um, you know Jake Emettson, the--

- Jake at 8? - Yeah, exactly.

Um, he wants me to co-host a new segment with him

where we try to track down the guy who gave me the bell.

Okay. What? Why?

He... um, he was saying like,

he was trying to explain it to me.

- Oh. - Um, so it's just...

Is, is... is this like, um...

like a missed connection kinda situation?

Yes, but I'm gonna tell them no because it's silly, so.

No. Hey, no, no. You should do it.

I mean, are you still curious about this guy?

K-kinda, yeah.

Should I be worried?

No. No, no, I promise it's...

it's just a way to get some answers.

Right. Well, then, you should 100 percent do it.

I mean, get the, get the answers you need.

[inhales deeply] Look, Andi--

[pager beeps] Uh.

Oh. Shoot, another ruptured spleen.

[scoffs]

Sorry.

[door opens and shuts]

[call dials]

Jake, hi, it's Andi.

Um, I'm in but I have some stipulations.

0[pen scratching]

You must be Andi. I'm Piper.

- Oh, hi. Nice to meet you. - Hey. First time in a studio?

Yeah. Yeah. Uh, listen, I spoke to Jake on the phone.

I just wanna make sure that I'm out by--

8:30? He told me. Don't worry,

we are front-loading the segment

so you will be out in time every day.

Okay, great.

And this is where the magic happens.

Wow.

Yeah. This is you, just right over here.

- Okay. - And you don't have to worry

about any of the controls. All you need to know

is that when that red light is on, you are on the air.

- All right. - Okay.

- Great. - Have fun.

Thanks.

- We ready? - 30 second warning.

Hi.

[slurps then gargles] Ahem, so, what do, uh,

all those do? - Don't touch.

[fingers crack] - Ah.

Okay. Ahem.

[curious music]

[sighs]

Uh, should I introduce myself?

No, no, no, listen, I got it.

Okay? Just follow my lead.

- Okay. Yeah. - Okay? I got this.

Okay, ten, nine--

Do I press a button before I speak or--

Stop. I got this.

- ...Five, four, three. - I don't know what I'm doing.

Back away from the mic.

- Is, is-- - Back away from the mic.

Ahem.

[light clicks on]

Station with the best m-m-music.

Boston Boost, Boston Boost 92.2.

With the hottest DJ, Jake at 8.

Good morning, Beantown.

Wake up, wake up, wake up.

It's your boy, Jake at 8.

Uh, listen guys, we're gonna be doing something

a little bit different with today's show.

Because it's Christmas and Christmas is about romance,

you know, we wanna take some time to review a story

that we thought was so popular yesterday.

Hmm. Now, unfortunately for Andi,

she didn't get that New Year's kiss.

So, here at Boston 92.2,

we're gonna help make that Christmas wish come true.

[retches]

I'm sorry, Beantown, I threw up in my mouth

a little bit when I said that. [laughs]

That's okay, Jake,

I know you're not used to romance on this show.

[laughs then coughs]

And there is my new co-host. Go ahead, introduce yourself.

[awkwardly] Hello, I'm Andi. Ahem.

Well, uh, so we're gonna have a new segment called,

Jingle Bell Luck.

And on this segment, we're gonna help this

lovesick lady, heh, find her way back

under the mistletoe before Christmas.

I'm not lovesick. I'm just curious.

- Oh, is that so? - Yeah.

So, what would happen if the Ghost of Christmas Past

were to walk in here right this second and say,

"Andi, I've been thinking about you for all these years.

Run away with me."

What would you say?

[curious beat]

Uh-oh, trouble in paradise. Watch out, fiancé.

Just because you don't have the emotional capacity

to understand real love doesn't mean that--

Oh, now, no, no wait a minute. Everybody in Beantown knows

that Jake at 8 understands love. Am I right, Beantown?

You roast people's dating app profiles for fun on this show.

- I'm helping them. - Really?

Do, do you know how many shirtless gym selfies

are running amok online without my guidance?

Oh yeah, you're really saving the world,

one profile at a time. [spring sound effect]

[chuckles nervously] - Commercial.

All right, folks, we're gonna take a quick break.

Don't go anywhere.

[recording clicks off]

Seriously? I invite you on my show

and you criticise it?

Listen, Profile Takedown

is one of my best segments.

You know, you criticised me first.

I'm not lovesick!

Okay, hey there, guys.

I'm just lovin' the back and forth here.

Can't get enough. But how about we try one

where we're not tearing each other's throats out

on the first show. Yeah?

Why don't we just stick to that bell.

- Yeah. - And don't pop your P's,

and watch your S's.

Okay, yes, I'll get right on that.

I have no idea what that means. What does that mean?

You're new. It just means don't pop--

...Okay, just bring a random person off the streets.

[scoffs] - Random person?

And make 'em a radio host. Fantastic.

I'm so sorry, you're not random,

you're Andi, and we all know that. You're being--

Should I work on my resume now, or, or after the show?

[Andi]: How do you deal with him?

It's very difficult and I have a hard life.

- I heard that, Pipe. - Okay, five, four, three...

And we're back with Jake at 8 and Lovesick Andi.

[kissing sound effect] - I'm not.

Uh, Andi, why don't you

tell the listeners why...

why you wanna find the Ghost of Christmas Past?

[tender music]

Um, ahem, I, I, I think that...

most people have trouble with stories

that don't have an ending, myself included,

and um...

well, it was a turning point for me

and I wanna know what happened to him.

[gentle chiming music]

Boo-hoo. [laughs]

It sounds like we've got a caller on line one.

Caller, go ahead, you're on with Jake at 8.

What do you got for me?

[light clicks off] [Piper]: Okay, so?

She's gonna be the death of my show, isn't she?

Would you relax? We just got our first lead.

I mean, I'd hardly qualify a firefighter

who got the sleigh bell on a yoga retreat in Costa Rica,

two years after Andi had it, as a lead.

Well, it's something. It's means the rest of the chain

is still out there. - Please, can we just forget

this Jingle Bell Luck thing?

No. People are excited about this.

Andi just needs to get comfortable.

It takes time. Remember your first time on the air?

[chokes] - Yes, exactly, you were like,

[choking] my throat.

Hey. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, wait a minute.

I choke on one peanut, one time on air

and you won't let me forget it.

This feels like punishment. Are you punishing me?

Okay, will you just trust me?

This is gonna be great. I just know it.

I don't know. [ball swishes]

Nothin' but net.

Whatever.

Did, uh, my ears deceive me

or were you on the radio again this morning?

I... I was. I have a guest spot now.

- Andi! - I know. I know.

I, I promise, I won't let it interfere with the case.

And the segment is over on Christmas.

And I will be here and fully focused.

Well, you'd better be.

MovAgn needs our help, and quickly.

They want this handled before the holiday break. Hmm?

- I'm on it. - Okay.

Yes. Yep, yep.

["Nutcracker Suite" plays] - Ha.

[loudly] Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite.

It's a masterpiece! It's so soothing!

Good.

That's my dad. See ya.

Hey, Livy. How was school?

Fine. Jingle Bell Luck was great.

Andi got you good.

No, she didn't.

And she's just a temporary guest.

You mean co-host?

[chuckles] - It's still my show.

Breathe, Dad. No one said it wasn't.

Remember last soccer season

when I wasn't passing the ball as much?

Mm-hmm. I remember your ball hog era very well.

[chuckles]

Remember what you told me?

Yeah.

A good team is about more than just one player.

Now you're part of a team, Dad.

Hmm.

[curious music]

Piper's idea.

It's a timeline to help us organise all the tips we'll get.

Why do I suddenly feel like

we've bitten off more than we can chew?

[gentle tender music]

Hmm.

What's that?

The Christmas equivalent to an olive branch.

[chuckles] What? I'm serious.

Look, I just wanna make good radio.

And we can't do that if we're arguing all the time.

We have to be a team.

Agreed. Maybe it'll help

if we get to know each other better.

Like, who are you?

Do you listen to my show? You know who I am.

No, I mean, who are you really?

What do you mean?

I mean, your radio personality's

not your real personality.

[Jake exhales] Right?

What's that supposed to mean?

Oh, come on! No one is that enrobed in sarcasm

and humour defence mechanisms.

There must be more to you than Jake at 8.

You know, if you don't make it as a lawyer,

you can make a killing as a psychotherapist.

See that, that is what I'm talking about.

That is what brings the audience in.

I admit, I am being a bit of a guard dog with the show.

But there's a lot at stake for me.

But I'll do a better job of being a good team player.

Thank you.

And I'm sorry for giving you a hard time.

Ten second warning.

Ahem.

Shall we?

Five, four, three...

The station with the best m-m-music.

Boston Boost, Boston Boost, 92.2.

With the hottest DJ, Jake at 8.

Good morning, Boston. It's time for Jake at 8.

I'm your host, Jake Emettson, along with...

Lucky Andi.

Lucky Andi. I like it.

I figured I needed a moniker.

Huh.

Well, listen up, folks,

Lucky Andi and I are looking at a timeline

that is very long and very empty.

And I'm pretty sure that this sleigh bell

has been to way more places than Santa's sleigh.

Boston, we need your help.

[laughs] - We definitely do.

[Andi chuckles]

Oh, look at that, we've got our first caller.

Caller, go ahead, you're on with Jake at 8 and Lucky Andi.

[light clicks on]

What's goin' on, Beantown,

it's your boy Jake at 8

and I'm here with...

And oops, Lucky Andi. [both laugh]

She's still, she's still learning the ropes, folks.

Listen, Beantown,

we're still looking for those stories, right, Andi?

Yeah, keep those stories coming.

You won the lottery after losing your job? Huh.

Montana, that's crazy.

Do you know who your brother gave the bell to?

[both laughing]

That bell got my family through Christmas.

Your mom was on a waiting list for four years?

Well, we love to hear you, Beantown.

[gasps] - Look out!

Keep it comin', keep it comin'.

Wow, ordering that latte really changed your life.

We've had some really good stories so far.

Let's see who else we got on the line.

Two towns over and the dog was fine?

That's amazing.

All right, that's all we got time for today, folks.

It's Jake at 8.

And Lucky Andi.

- Signing off. - Signing off.

[light clicks off]

[phone pings]

[chuckles]

[call dials]

Hey, Ned.

Hey, I was just about to call you.

Can we raincheck dinner tonight?

I've got this patient here who swallowed a pencil.

Uh, yeah. No, I was just calling to raincheck as well.

I have to go to a holiday party for the station.

Sounds fun. How about we go ice skating this weekend

and make up for it? We keep saying we're gonna do that.

Yeah, that would be great.

Um, good luck extracting the pencil.

[chuckles]

[chill jazz music]

So, we're really excited about all the new changes

we're making at the station.

Jake's been doing an absolutely incredible job.

But what we were thinking is maybe the...

there you are. Jim, Adam, Bobbi, this is Andi.

She is the newest addition to our morning talk radio team.

Hi. Nice to meet you all.

We were just talking about the show.

You know, they're very avid listeners.

Oh. Oh, that's great to hear. Thanks for tuning in.

Yeah, we're just trying to revive an old connection,

you know. Right?

Yes. Mm-hmm. Yep.

Yep. Uh, did you all hear the latest episode

where the sleigh bell helped that man alert search and rescue

during the blizzard?

Isn't that unbelievable? Can you imagine?

During a blizzard. My goodness. [laughs]

What's with you?

Can I talk to you for a second?

- Mm-hm. - Uh, excuse us.

Yeah. They can't get enough of each other.

[laughs]

Those are the three execs that wanna cut the show.

Oh. I, I had no idea.

No, it's okay. Forgive me if I'm not very festive.

So, I gotta know, why is a happily engaged woman

trying to track down a guy she only met once?

Well, Ned is great.

Like, he's the best, he's brilliant.

He's, he's always rushing to go save a life.

So, why aren't you racing down the aisle to marry him?

Well, lately, we've been, uh...

Stuck in a rut?

Yeah, kinda yeah.

Look, I, I know this is my own stuff to figure out

but I put the Ghost of Christmas Past on a pedestal

and maybe I just need to be more realistic about it.

So, you're trying to knock him off the pedestal by doing this?

Maybe. Maybe I just need to meet him

to see that he has flaws.

Like, maybe he's rude,

or shallow, or maybe he has bad taste in music.

Maybe if I could just meet him,

I could see that the perfection

I built up in my head isn't real.

Hmm.

What? What's hmm? What?

When you know, you know, right?

Or at least you need to acknowledge that

you kind of already know.

How would you know?

I thought you didn't buy into all the love stuff?

I never said that.

Have you ever known?

Yeah. [clears throat]

I have.

Sorry, I, I didn't mean to pry.

Suffice it to say, the saying is true.

[Jake's phone pings]

Um, I should get going.

Wait, I just, I wanted to run something by you

for the show. Um...

Could we do it another day?

I, I really gotta get going.

- Yeah, sure, please. - All right. Let's.

Okay.

[grunting]

[phone rings]

[sighs]

Hi. Wait, let me guess,

your patient got mauled by a tiger.

Nope, skiing accident.

Oh. Um...

Would you hate me if we rescheduled?

Yeah, no. No, no, no, it's... it's totally fine.

Uh, g-good, good luck with the skiing accident.

Okay? I'll see you later. - Sorry.

Bye.

[sighs]

[tender music] [phone rings]

[huffs]

Huh...

Hello?

Hey, about the other night,

what did you wanna talk about?

Uh... do you like ice skating?

All right, you just gotta loosen up, all right?

Don't be afraid to fall.

No, no, it's not the falling I fear,

it's the weeks in the cast that would follow.

Don't be dramatic. [squeals]

Okay, I got you, I'm here to help.

- Oh, look. - Oh, look it, I'm skating.

- There you go. - I'm skating, this is skating.

Lucky Andi, you're skating.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa. - I got you. I got you.

- Okay. - You're good.

- Um... - You okay?

Can we hold hands?

It was easier that way.

All right, no problem. There you go.

- Okay. - Nice and easy.

Woo! [laughs]

Oh, geez.

You know, uh, I was thinking, when I was a listener,

my favourite segments were the contests.

It was something about competitive edge

it brought to your show that really kept me engaged.

Yeah. I do miss the contests.

Yeah. Well, what if we brought them back

but with a revamp for the sleigh bell?

All right. Yeah.

Yeah? Like, right now we're only asking

for personal stories, people who have had the bell themselves.

- Right. - So, if you weren't personally

impacted by the bell, then you're just a listener.

You can't ever participate.

So, what if we incentivise people

who don't have direct experience

to go sniff out sleigh bell stories?

That's good.

- Yeah? - That's really good.

And that way we have more people

out there looking for leads.

Yeah, exactly.

We can cast a much wider net.

We can all it um, Sleigh Bell Searchers.

- I like it. - Yeah?

Yeah, I like that.

[laughing] - What do you say

we get back on the ice?

- Okay. - Come on. Come on.

- Eek. - Let's do it.

I got you, don't worry. - Okay, okay.

- Here we go. - Ah!

- You good? - Yeah, I think so.

Ooh! - Oh!

[laughing] - I got you.

I do music and yoga, okay? Skating is not my forte.

- Music? - Yeah.

That's interesting.

Yeah, I've been playing piano

since, since I was a kid. Stop! [laughs]

What do you say we get off the ice?

- Yes! - Yeah?

- Mm-hmm, I'm good. - Let's get outta here.

- Okay. Are you good? - Yeah, I'm good.

Yeah? Alex Ovechkin?

Ha, ha. [Andi laughs]

Oh. Ooh!

So, piano?

Yeah. My mom is a singer, actually.

- Oh. - Yeah, she's on tour right now.

Makes it kinda tough to see each other during the holidays.

That must be hard.

Uh, sometimes.

But you know, she always said that we could fill the gaps

by doing good.

Like, Christmas was always about giving growing up.

You know, um...

lately, I feel like I haven't been doing

my fair share of good.

Hmm.

Why do you say that?

Well um, I, I've been trying to get my firm

to take on more pro bono cases,

and it's just so tough in a corporate setting

to get people to think about anything other than

the bottom line.

I went into law because...

well, I just, I wanted to help people.

Well, this show is helping people.

It's not like you're not giving back at all this holiday season.

Yeah. Uh...

maybe you're right.

Livy, you're gonna be late.

Livy!

Why aren't you dressed?

If it's not the plague, or something equally catastrophic,

you need to be dressed.

It's a snow day!

[chuckles] - Geez, okay.

I'll call Aunt Margaret. See if she could watch you.

[phone rings]

Hold on a sec.

Hey. I'm running a little bit late today.

School's cancelled.

A pipe burst? Where? When?

All right, don't worry about it. I'll be fine.

I'll just broadcast from the home studio today.

Okay, thanks.

All right, looks like I have to do the show from home today.

Pipe burst and flooded the studio.

Which means you have to stay in your room

and be quiet while I'm on air.

No piano 'til after the show.

Is Andi coming over?

We haven't had a lady in the house before.

Yes, we have. Come on.

Aunt Margaret doesn't count.

Come on, let's go. Back to your room.

Now, please.

And no coming up.

Who, me?

Ahem.

[curious music]

Oh.

Oh.

- Hey, you made it. - Hey. Yeah.

- Come in. Let me get your coat. - Oh, thanks.

Wow, your place is amazing.

Thanks. It is a bit messy.

Uh... is, is that your uh...

Daughter, Livy.

I didn't know you had kids.

Yeah, just the one.

Uh, studio's upstairs.

- Yeah. - Shall we?

- Mm-hmm. - All right.

Five, four, three, two...

The station with the best m-m-music,

Boston Boost, Boston Boost 92.2.

With the hottest DJ, Jake at 8.

Monday morning, it's snowing outside.

Schools are closed. Welcome to Jake at 8.

I'm Jake along with...

Lucky Andi. And we have a huge announcement.

Yeah, it's a big one. Make sure you're listening.

And it's all Andi's idea, by the way.

Contests are back.

If you've been tuning in to Jingle Bell Luck

and want to participate,

well we have a way for you to do that.

We're looking for listeners

to be in our sleigh bell search party.

Bring us a good tip and we'll check something off

your Christmas wish list.

Listen, guys, get out there and find those

sleigh bell stories.

And if you think you got a story,

please give us a call. The lines are open.

[line rings] - Oh, looks like we've got

our first caller. Go ahead,

you're on with Jake at 8. Introduce yourself.

My name's Veronica.

I actually know someone who had the sleigh bell

about six months before Andi.

Oh, wow, that's really close.

Yeah, a friend of mine named Greta.

She moved to Australia a few years ago.

Otherwise, I'm sure she would have called in herself.

Andi, what you're doing, looking for love, it's so romantic.

I hope you find the Ghost of Christmas Past.

Thank you, Veronica. We really appreciate that tip.

You know, Andi, before we do anything else,

I gotta say, you've come a long way since our first episode.

Do you remember your intro? "Hello, I'm Andi."

No, I don't remember that actually. Did that happen?

I think I have a playback. Hold on a second.

- I think we're good. - No?

- I, I think we're good. - We're good? Okay.

- Yeah, yeah. - Let's keep it cool.

Let's keep it cool. All right, folks...

[stair creaks]

Uh, we are going to take a quick commercial break.

We'll be right back, folks.

[recording clicks off] - Livy.

- Nope, wasn't me. - Come up here.

- Hi, I'm Livy. - Hi, I'm Andi.

All right, all right.

You are supposed to be in your room.

- Can't I just sit and watch? - No, here's the thing--

Hey, I don't mind if she does.

Okay, just make sure you're quiet, okay?

Or you're getting coal in your stocking.

[chuckles]

All right, five seconds.

Five, four three, two...

Welcome back to Jake at 8.

We're still trying to find some clues

to help us get that lucky sleigh bell.

[Andi chuckles]

["Silent Night" on piano]

Hey, that's the closest we've gotten.

Might just find your ghost.

I mean, with only a week and a half left until the big day.

Uh, yeah. No, it's, it's amazing.

It's, it's the low G that comes after C.

- Do you play? - Mm-hmm.

Do you give lessons?

No, wait a minute there, Livy.

Andi has a job she has to get to.

Actually, my boss is snowed in

so I can stay a little longer.

[chuckles happily]

Okay, show me again.

[clears throat]

["Silent Night" resumes]

[singing] ♪ Sleep in Heavenly peace ♪

♪ Sleep in Heavenly peace ♪

Do you think you could give me a few more lessons

before the Christmas talent show at school?

- Sure - That's enough for today, Livy.

You've got assignments to finish.

- Do I have to? - Mm-hmm.

Two more days until the Christmas break.

Now, scoot. - Nice to meet you, Andi.

Nice to meet you too.

[tender music]

She's, she's great.

Yeah. She's pretty amazing.

Why didn't you tell me you were a dad?

Honestly, it's easier to be Jake at 8

than a widower with a preteen.

Uh, I'm sorry about your wife. I... um, when did she...

Six years ago. Car accident.

Oh.

This time of year is especially tough

because my wife loved the holidays.

She played this piano all the time.

And we would get together and sing and...

that was my favourite part of Christmas.

You know, my, my mom and I would do the same.

And yeah, it was my favourite part of Christmas, too.

You know, it's really nice to hear Livy sing again.

[chuckles softly]

Appreciate that.

Of course.

Do you play?

- Yeah. - Mm-hmm.

Um, I never thought you'd ask.

- Oh, okay. - Prepare to be dazzled.

["Chopsticks" plays] [laughs]

- Really? - Mm-hmm.

Okay. Um, wow, it's no, it's really good.

You're amazing. Do you practice this?

Oh yeah, all the time.

Just a little something that I'm working on.

- Oh yeah. - Mm-hmm.

- What do you call it? - Um, Chow Mein.

[both laughing]

Andi?

[spirited classical music]

Uh, Tom? Is this...

Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major.

Yes. It is.

But the last time you listened to this,

you fired Carol in accounting.

Am I being fired?

No, Andi. Now, I play this piece now

because it went through a crisis of ownership.

This music is attributed to Amadeus Mozart

but many scholars believe it was actually written by

a contemporary of his.

So, why do you think I feel called

to listen to this particular piece today?

Um, because the new accounting hire

isn't actually as good as Carol was? I don't know.

- No. - No.

Although, that is an issue.

Yeah.

It's because even today, we are still arguing

about who this was written by. Who it belongs to.

History is long and winding,

and it steals what people do not protect.

You're the best IP lawyer on my team

and I don't want MovAgn

and their incredible inventions to be a victim of history.

You follow me? - A hundred percent,

I will not let that happen.

The MovAgn team will be in Boston next week. Be sharp.

For sure. Will do.

They're coming Friday morning. Early.

This radio show of yours won't be a problem, will it?

No, no, it won't be a problem. Mm-mm.

Good. Go.

Actually, I'll join you. Daniel bought donuts.

If they haven't left me a Boston cream, there will be blood.

I still can't believe Jake at 8 is a suburban dad.

Yeah. Um, thanks for agreeing to come today.

Oh, it's been ages since I gave a vocal lesson.

Well, Livy is great.

And Jake is so good with her.

Yeah, they make such an amazing father-daughter duo.

Have you thought about what you'll say

when you find the Ghost of Christmas Past?

No.

Christmas is only a week away.

Yeah, I haven't really thought about it.

What about Ned?

What happens with him once you find the ghost

and the radio show ends?

Well, we just, we go back to real life

and set a date.

Is that what you want?

Yeah. Mm-hmm.

I, I think so.

Look, I don't know.

You know, Ned and I have barely seen each other.

And my boss is playing funeral dirges

and staring forlornly out windows.

And the only place I feel like I'm actually doing a good job

is the radio station.

So, I have no idea what I'm doing with my life anymore.

Andi, you've been my bestie since we were kids.

The radio thing seems like something

you're having fun doing.

It's okay to just let go and enjoy.

Hmm.

["Deck the Halls" on piano]

♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪

Good, now open up those vowels a bit more.

♪ Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la-- ♪

[laughs] - Too open.

♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly ♪

♪ Fa, la, la, la, la, la ♪

Come on Dad, sing with us.

Oh, no. No, no, no, just 'cause I'm on the radio

does not mean that I'm musical.

Oh, come on.

♪ Don we now our gay apparel ♪

♪ Fa, la, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ Troll the ancient yuletide carol ♪

♪ Fa, la, la, la, la, la ♪

Hmm, no.

[tender music]

Ha, ha. Okay, can she do it? Four more seconds left.

Can she successfully wrap this present while blindfolded?

- Almost there. - Folks, it's intense in here

right now. Here we go.

I'm almost there. Almost there.

Oh, can she do it? Almost there. Oh!

[laughs]

Uh, it's a disaster.

Yeah. You might not have many career prospects

at the North Pole. [laughing]

All right, folks, that's all the time we have for today.

What a great show.

Thank you for the wonderful stories.

And I'll be honest,

I never thought I would say this but, uh,

this little bell has really shown me

how amazing people can be.

Yeah, me too. And, uh,

it really says a lot about love too, doesn't it?

How so?

Well, love should feel like,

like Christmas.

Like um, magic. I get that now.

And, and sometimes lucky charms come in the form of a person.

Someone new who enters your life

and makes you re-evaluate your perspective.

And you can plan and replan

but there's always that element of luck.

And you can't account for how big and unpredictable

the world is. And just...

who you might cross paths with.

Well, we've um, run over time again.

That's all we have for today.

I'm Jake at 8 with...

Um, Lucky Andi.

Signing off.

The station with the best m-m-music,

Boston Boost, Boston Boost, 92.2.

With the hottest DJ, Jake at 8.

Geez. [laughs]

It's not that bad.

Great show today.

Hey, listen, thank you for all your help with Livy.

And tell Fran I said thanks, too.

Yeah, of course. I will.

Ahem. Oh, you are dangerously late.

- Oh, am I? - Mm-hmm.

Uh, yes, I am. Okay.

[laughs] I'll see you later.

All right, I'll see you.

[sighs]

[line rings]

Um...

Boston Boost, 92.2.

Yeah, no, we've wrapped the show already.

Oh, really? And you're positive it's you?

[gentle chiming music]

Huh. Yeah well, that timeline checks out.

Wow. I never thought we'd find you.

This is, this is crazy.

Um, let me, let me get your info, man. Um, yeah.

[pen scratching] Mm-hmm. Okay.

Listen, I will be in touch

when we figure out how we wanna proceed with this.

All right.

[call ends]

[receiver clunks]

Yo. You okay?

You look like you've seen a ghost.

Uh... actually, I just spoke with one.

What?

Ghost of Christmas Past.

He just called. His name's Bobby.

What?! We found him?

- Yeah. - Wait, does Andi know?

No.

Okay, wait a minute. I know that face.

What are you plotting?

Radi-00, the CEO is a bit of a scrooge,

and apparently he wants to add more edge into the show.

No, that's impossible.

The show has never been more popular.

Well, I actually kinda thought you'd be happy.

This'll be your chance to be a lone wolf again.

What do you mean?

Okay, how about we bring back

some of the old Jake at 8 persona, huh?

We could surprise Andi with the Ghost of Christmas Past

live on air, you know?

Ambush her with the reveal.

You can resurrect your old, ruthless self.

It's good, right?

[exhales] - I don't know. I, I don't know.

I mean, this is a big deal for Andi, you know?

Don't you think we should, uh, prepare for it?

Well, I wanna do whatever it takes to keep our show alive.

So, if the CEO wants ruthless, we have to give it to him.

But... [sighs]

But there's gotta be another way to,

to do this, don't ya think?

I don't know. But if you think of one, you let me know.

[depressed music]

I see that that's a very attractive offer,

but I wanna remind you that if BioKlept

is the owner of this technology,

they will price it out of the market.

[footsteps tap away]

Out of the market for the average consumer.

[sighs]

I forgot they were coming today.

[sighs]

Andi, my office. Now.

[door closes]

Was I somehow not clear

that the MovAgn team would be here today?

You're right. I, I lost track of time.

Um, we had a lot of callers.

I don't wanna hear about your radio show.

I have a tech company that is facing extinction.

All of those employees, their families,

they're depending on us to come through for them.

You're right. I'm so sorry. Uh...

I don't need an apology.

You want to apologise?

Do it to the millions of patients

who will not have affordable access to this technology,

because Andi, it will be branded and it will be sold only

to the wealthiest of patients, at an insane markup.

Look, you... you are right.

I have been distracted and neglectful,

and it's unacceptable.

I have tried to be understanding

of this radio thing.

But I'm sorry, Andi,

if you wanna continue working here,

you're gonna have to make a choice.

It's either this or the radio show.

Because you clearly cannot do both.

Go.

So, what are you gonna do?

I'm gonna have to leave the show.

Law's my life. Jake is gonna be so let down.

I thought you said he never wanted a co-host?

Well, he didn't, but the show is successful now.

Yeah. And now you'll never find jingle bell guy.

Yeah. But it's, it's back to real life, I guess.

Hmm.

And maybe it'll, it'll free up

some time and we'll be able to plan the wedding.

Right. Well, you know,

whatever you choose, I support you.

You're happy, I'm happy.

Yeah. [chuckles]

Um, I better get going.

- Sure. - Okay.

[kisses]

[footsteps tap away]

[sighs]

Excuse me, do you know where I can find Andi Kelton?

Hey. You're looking for Andi?

Uh yeah. I'm her fiancé. She forgot her purse.

I was just dropping it off.

Oh, Ned in the flesh. How ya doin', man?

- You're Jake? - At 8.

Wow, you look just like your poster.

You know, I thought that was Photoshopped.

Ah, geez. Listen, man, congrats on Andi.

She's the best.

Yeah. Yeah, she is.

And I know she feels really bad about having to leave the show.

- Mm-hmm. - Yeah, it's her boss.

He's old school, you know, and she's worked so hard

to establish this career.

She's gotta focus on that right now.

Right. Heh.

Anyway, uh, thanks for this.

And have a great last show today.

Thanks.

Jake, this has become untenable.

[sighs] No. Okay. Um.

Jake, uh, I...

this has to be my last day b--

[exhales]

Come on, Andi.

Hey uh... oh. Where did you find this?

I thought I left it at work the other day.

Ned dropped it off.

Oh.

I um...

look... Jake, um,

there's something I have to tell you.

Today's your last day?

Yeah. How did you...

Ned.

Oh. Look, I um...

So, that's it.

You're quitting.

Well, no. I have another job, Jake.

Oh, the job where you don't feel like

you're giving back?

No. No, the job I worked my butt off

in law school to get. - Oh.

The job I'm good at.

Oh. I know you're good at it, Andi.

You're good at anything that you put effort into.

But seriously, are you happy?

What?

Oh, but that doesn't matter, right?

I mean, what happened to all that stuff about

you know, pro bono and giving back?

Are you truly being honest with yourself right now?

You're one to talk, Jake.

What, you go through life wearing a mask,

hiding everything about yourself.

You built a whole career pretending to be Jake at 8,

the single who doesn't care about anyone or anything guy.

Oh, well, I'll take that over a woman

who is so incapable of making up her mind

that she would rather track down a literal stranger

from nearly a decade ago, a decade,

than to pick out a wedding venue with her actual fiancé.

Oh, wow.

Yeah, wow.

- Have a good show. - Oh, I will.

Good.

[footsteps stomp away]

Where is she going?

I don't know. I'm hosting alone.

And forget what I said.

We'll find a way to implement your plan

for the Ghost of Christmas Past reveal.

If they want the old Jake back, let's give it to 'em.

[sighs]

Okay.

I didn't even need the sheet music

because of what Andi taught me.

[chuckles] - You were great.

I'm proud of you.

We should make lasagna tonight.

Maybe invite Andi over?

I don't think that's a good idea.

I figured something was off when she wasn't on the radio.

[inhales] - Yeah.

Went back to her regular job.

Why?

Because she wanted to. [laughs]

I like Andi. And you like her, too.

If you guys like each other then why can't you just be honest?

[sighs]

Some people aren't who they seem, Liv.

Obviously.

What's that supposed to mean?

You're not at all like you pretend to be on the radio.

I know you're sad about Mom but it made me happy

to see you and Andi at the piano singing Christmas music.

That version of you is way better than the one

that makes listeners describe their worst dates.

Hey, why don't you um,

why don't you go play your song for me?

I want an encore. [chuckles]

["Silent Night" plays]

[♪]

[Silent Night continues]

All right, folks, it's contest time.

I wanna hear your stories about being humiliated. Go.

[sighs]

All right, thank you, Kevin, for that riveting story

about how you almost burnt your house down.

And another reminder folks, Andi

is not here today.

Okay, you're on with Jake at 8.

This is Evan. Where is Andi? Is she ever coming back?

Okay, okay. Remember, it's contest time.

Stories about being embarrassed, all right?

Sans magic sleigh bell, please.

[sighs]

All right, guess we don't have any more callers.

That's it for today, Beantown.

Thanks for tuning in. This is Jake at 8 signing off.

[sighs]

["Silent Night" ends]

[Andi]: Um, so we could, we could have the ceremony here.

Mm-hmm.

And um, we could have the reception over there,

like in the spring, when it's warmer.

Yeah.

Yeah. Um, do you, do you like it or...

Uh, yeah. No, yeah, it's uh, it's fine.

You're not giving me much to work with, Ned.

Yeah, well you know, I'm good with internal organs,

and not so much with flower arrangements and gazebos.

Yep. Uh, could, could you at least look through these?

I spent like, four hours on the internet last night

looking up inspirational photos.

Why is everything teal?

Well, because you're obsessed and you love teal.

Like, you know. - What makes you think that?

'Cause you're always in teal. I don't know.

Those are scrubs, Andi.

Teal is hospital colours.

Why would anyone in their right mind want surgery colours

on their wedding day?

You're not helping, Ned!

I'm planning this whole thing by myself.

I feel, I, I just, we've been avoiding this for too long.

[scoffs]

You're right.

You're right. I'm sorry.

[sighs] What are we doing, Ned?

[tender music]

Okay, confession.

I was listening to your show.

And I heard you talk about love feeling like Christmas

and people being lucky charms and all that.

And I just knew that you weren't talking about us.

[teary inhale]

I... I think that you are the best.

But I just, I think I need more.

I know. I know.

And I think part of me just was hoping that you were gonna find

this Ghost of Christmas Past guy and then I wouldn't have to be

the one to say it. 'Cause I don't wanna hurt you

and I really do just want you to be happy. But...

my heart hasn't been in this for a while.

And I don't think yours has either.

Someone, um, like recently just told me, uh,

when you, when you know, you know.

Mm-hmm.

Ned, I, I just wanna know.

Yeah, me too.

Well, I hope you find it.

'Cause you, you really deserve it.

Yeah. You too.

[chuckles sadly]

[teary inhale]

Hey, I hope, um, if, if my spleen ever bursts that...

[chuckles] ...that you're my doctor.

[chuckles]

Yeah. Yeah, I think we can arrange that.

Yeah? You think so?

[laughs]

[pager beeps] - Oh. Oh, speaking of spleens.

Wow.

[Ned sighs] [laughs]

Have a good shift. And um...

merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

[Ned exhales heavily]

Pack it up, Andi.

MovAgn is signing the deal in the morning.

Tomorrow's Christmas Eve. Just take the holidays off.

Just a couple more hours.

They won't be billable.

Good. I wanna do this pro bono.

[huffs]

[sombre music]

[sighs]

Oh, come on. There has to be something.

[sighs]

[coffee splashes] Oh! Oh.

[sighs]

[grumbling]

Polio. Polio!

Yes! That's it! It's...

Polio!

[inquisitive music]

Andi. [magazine crinkles]

Did you sleep here?

- Polio. - What? What are you on about?

It's Christmas Eve. You shouldn't even be here.

You're here too.

My house is full of family.

I pretended I forgot a file.

Polio. Tom, that, that is our precedent.

Excuse me?

Oh, we've been thinking about this all wrong.

There is no polio anymore, right?

- I should hope not. - And why is that?

- Vaccines. - Exactly.

Jonas Salk didn't patent it.

That way everyone would be able to have access to it

and they could eradicate the disease quickly.

Are you suggesting we don't patent MovAgn's technology?

No. No, I'm suggesting that we beat BioKlept

at their own game.

Look, I, I found a carve-out,

a way to expedite the patent,

if we can prove that MovAgn is for the public good.

How do we prove that a private company's invention

is for the public good?

We draw up a charter that promises to make

the license available and cheap.

We go the polio route, instead of BioKlept.

We offer up the tech to anyone willing to spend a small fee,

under the condition that they stick to price caps.

If BioKlept wants to corner the market,

we beat them by saturating it.

That's not bad. I'll run it by them.

You might wanna...

Yes, of course. Yeah.

[grumbles]

[relieved exhale]

Hey, Piper. What do you got for me?

Well, Ghost of Christmas Past is available today,

not tomorrow, because it's Christmas.

And, uh, the CEO of Radi-00 is still upset about the show, so.

Seriously?

Yeah, well he wanted your ruthless side back

but now he feels like we're leaving the audience hanging

by not giving Andi's story a conclusion.

What a mercurial overlord.

How do we get her in here? - Oh, I'll handle it.

All right. Bombs away.

[imitates explosion]

You did it. They rejected the sale.

They're going with your public good expedited patent plan.

Really? Oh, that, that's great.

Um, I, I'll file everything right now.

No, no, no, no. Go home. Enjoy the holidays.

Get some actual sleep. I got this.

Uh, T-Tom, look, I've been thinking about

what I want and um... well I just--

I think I know where this is going.

You do?

Pro bono? I read your report.

I know you want us to take on more cases

that serve the larger good, and I guess after today,

I understand why.

Which is why I told MovAgn

that we're not charging them a single fee.

Really?

I guess your insidious Christmas charitable will

has rubbed off on me.

Do you think that we'll be able to take on more pro bono

cases in the future?

I'll do you one better.

Anytime you have a case

that you think it's important to do pro bono,

you have carte blanche. It'll be your call.

Wow, thank you. Really?

- No. - Oh, yes.

This is a law firm. We have to make money.

- Right. - Run any of the pro bono cases

by me first. - Of course.

But I do promise I won't always say no.

Okay. Thank you, Tom.

[Andi sighs]

Merry Christmas, Andi.

Merry Christmas.

You're a heck of a lawyer.

Hmm.

[exhales happily]

[phone rings]

Hi, Piper.

Andi, any chance you could swing by the studio

this morning? Just, uh, a few loose ends to go over.

Uh, yeah. Yeah, I can, um, swing by right now.

Great.

[imitates explosion]

[curious music]

Andi, thank you so much for coming in.

Oh, what, what did you wanna go over?

Oh, it's just, it's just in the studio. Follow me.

Folks, we have a special guest in the studio today.

You are not gonna believe how we got this thing together

but we're glad he's...

Oh, there she is.

Folks, let's welcome back Andi to the show.

Andi, come on in here.

I wanna introduce you to Bobby,

or as you like to call him, the Ghost of Christmas Past.

What?

[tender music]

Hi, Andi. I'm Bobby.

Hi.

Andi, why don't you have a seat? Let's catch up.

Uh...

[clears throat nervously]

Sorry, I wasn't um...

Oh, um, I wasn't expecting this.

Oh, that's all right. We thought it would be a nice

Christmas Eve surprise.

Oh, did you?

So, this is crazy, right?

- Huh, yeah. - Um, sorry.

Uh, you must be really overwhelmed.

No, um, my friend recommended your program.

And at first I thought, wow, what a coincidence.

And after a few episodes,

I realised you were looking for me.

Yeah. Mm-hmm.

My wife and I love the show.

Oh. Um, that's...

no, that's, that's great.

Uh, look, I, I just, I wanted to find you and,

and thank you for the bell.

It really helped me.

It helped me too.

You know, I was about to open my first restaurant.

I was terrified it was gonna flop.

And this food critic came in

and gave me the sleigh bell for luck.

Somehow I managed to drop it in a customer's soup,

and now I'm married to that customer.

I hope I didn't give you the wrong idea

at the new year's party. You seemed great.

It's just by the time we had crossed paths,

I was already in the soup.

So, the, the bell was the love story after all.

Just not our love story.

Yeah.

You know, when I called last week and didn't hear back,

I thought nothing had come of it.

Sorry, wait, um, you called last week?

- Uh, ahem. - Yeah, and I spoke with Jake.

- Yeah. - Oh, really?

[Bobby]: Yeah, but-- - He spoke with you?

[Bobby]: Yeah. But you know, I'm glad we met and I'm,

I'm really glad you're helping people tell their stories.

Yeah, I'm really glad we met, too.

Okay, we are gonna take a quick break.

We'll be right back.

[Bobby]: Well, thanks again.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas. Yeah, merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

[footsteps tap away]

- I can explain. I uh... - Don't bother.

Hold on a second. Andi, just don't, don't do this. Andi.

Andi. Andi, wait. I was going to tell you

he called all right, but, but you blindsided me and quit.

Oh, so you thought ambushing me on air

was the perfect way to get even?

All right, that's not it, all right?

They wanted more edge, and I am sorry.

You know, you are Jake at 8.

It is not a brand, it is exactly who you are.

Andi, just wait a second.

All right? Just one second, please!

- Merry Christmas! - Andi, just listen to me.

[footsteps tap away]

[gentle piano music]

[sighs]

- Merry Christmas! - Merry Christmas.

[laughs happily]

Can I come with you to the studio today?

Aunt Margaret is gonna watch you while I'm at work today.

When I come back, then we can open these presents.

Why didn't you tell Andi about the Ghost of Christmas Past?

Why spring it on here like that? - Livy, come on.

Andi has only ever been nice to you, and to me.

She's the reason I learned piano so quickly.

She deserved better. - I know.

You're right.

But you're still not coming to the studio with me.

Please! You never, ever mention me on the show.

And it's kinda like you don't want anyone to know

that I exist.

Livy, I...

I want everyone to know about you.

You're the best thing I've got.

Look, I do need to be living more authentically.

So, why don't you go and get ready

and we'll go to the station together.

Really? Yes!

[laughs] - Geez.

[clears throat]

[laughs] You're making me dizzy.

Morning. Merry Christmas, kiddo.

- Hey. - Jake, uh,

this is a listener letter

and I really think you should read it.

- Is it about the sleigh bell? - Yeah.

- No, thanks. - Oh, just read it.

What? Look, we've already given Radi-00 their edgy ending.

The show is not being axed. So, why are we gonna continue

with this bell nonsense?

30 minute warning. Read the letter.

[sighs]

I can't stand her sometimes.

[laughs]

I think it's time for a refill.

Don't touch anything while I'm gone.

[footsteps tap away]

[gentle chiming music]

Dad, you've got to read this.

Didn't I tell you not to touch anything while I was gone?

- Just read it! - She's right, Jake, read it.

Why should I read it?

Because it's important.

It could help you fix things with Andi.

That ship has sailed.

No, it hasn't. Just read it.

- Read it! - Okay, geez, guys!

So bossy. I'll read the letter.

Ahem.

"Hi, long time listener and big fan." Oh.

"About a month ago, I was about to perform for a big crowd.

I'm in a band. I was a nervous wreck.

Backstage, a gal gave me this sleigh bell.

And guess what? My band just signed a record deal.

I don't know what exactly happened between Andi and you

but I do know a bit of luck might help fix whatever did.

Bell made me brave.

Maybe it could do the same for you.

Sincerely, a lucky guitarist who wants to let luck ring."

[gentle chiming music]

Cool!

But how exactly is this supposed to help me with Andi?

I have a plan. Franny gave me her number for vocal lessons.

Of course she did. [laughs]

[laughs]

Franny, I need a favour.

This girl. [Piper]: I can't.

You know she gets it from me.

[car rumbles to a stop]

You know what, Franny? On second thought,

this is a terrible idea.

I think you should hear Jake out.

Why would I do that?

Because it was obvious in the last show that

the Ghost of Christmas Past wasn't what this all was about.

It's you and Jake.

Ahem.

Hi. - Hi.

Okay um...

uh, Andi, I'm, I'm sorry about everything.

Okay.

Okay, uh, okay, wait. Wait, wait, wait.

[exhales]

Honestly, I was jealous.

What?

[Jake chuckles nervously]

I was worried that if you had found the Ghost

of Christmas Past, that you wouldn't be in my life.

Because either you would have found your dream guy

or you'd marry Ned.

Either way, I lose you.

Well, look, um,

yeah, I'm, I'm not marrying Ned.

What?

Yeah, we called it off.

Just wasn't the right fit.

Shh, nobody say anything. Just be quiet.

[Simon]: I hope the show wasn't the reason.

No.

Look, you, you weren't the only one not living authentically.

My mom always said Christmas is a time for giving,

and I am finally doing that again.

I'm remembering why I went into law in the first place.

[Jake]: If I'm being honest,

you were right.

Come on. Little bit closer.

I was hiding behind this persona to not let anyone in.

Ever since my wife died, I've just been terrified.

And you have just been so great with Livy.

You've made our holidays feel warm again.

I'm realising now that I don't wanna be Jake at 8.

I wanna be Jake the dad.

[chuckles softly]

The guy who can't sing.

The phenomenal skater. - Hmm. Mm-mm.

I'm sorry, Andi.

[clicks tongue] - Nice.

You know, um, I stopped caring

about finding the Ghost of Christmas Past a while ago.

This whole time,

I think I've just been looking for you.

[sweeping music builds]

[hands clapping] - High-five.

[giggles]

[hand pats on board]

[gasps]

No way!

[laughs] How... how did you...

Hey there, Jake and Andi, don't be mad, you're on air.

[laughs]

- Uh... - Um...

[soft Christmas music]

Well, I guess you've heard it all.

Welcome to Jake at 8. Merry Christmas, Boston.

And why don't we give a warm welcome back to...

Lucky Andi.

It's great to be back. [giggles]

I also have another very special guest

here with us today.

My daughter, Livy, is here.

Livy, why don't you come out here and join us?

Oh.

Get 'em, girl. [giggles]

♪ Your voice is stuck in my head ♪

[Jake laughs]

Merry Christmas, Boston.

Yeah. Merry Christmas.

[Pipe]: Merry Christmas, please hold.

Merry Christmas, please hold.

Merry, oh my gosh, yes, uh merry Christmas, caller...

Let me see that. It's all you.

[Piper]: Merry Christmas. Please hold.

Merry Christmas. Please hold one second. Merry Christmas.

[gentle jazz music]