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[dramatic music]

[upbeat music]

♪ Gingerbread houses ♪

♪ Going up all over town ♪

♪ Carolers singing ♪

♪ Not a humbug to be found ♪

♪ Holiday parades ♪

♪ And ho ho hos ♪

Whew. [sighs]

I know I asked
Daisy to wake me up.

Sorry, sis. I tried.

You sleep like the dead.

- You need to go to bed
at a decent hour, Brooke.

- I can't. Jamboree
is one week away.

And we have a hit on
our hands, I feel it.

- I'm sure it's
gonna be wonderful.

- Oh, nothing like your
mother's unbiased opinion.

Yeah. Well, she's not wrong.

That Christmas song is
all you've been singing

around the house, and I
am still not tired of it.

- Well, we sent it
to a lot of people,

so I'm really hoping
it gets some attention.

This could be our
biggest sale yet.

- Tell the gang
I said good luck.

Oh, we do not need luck, Mom.

We have this song!

Whew.

♪ Limbs on the pine trees ♪

♪ Soft with freshly
fallen snow ♪

[Man] Absolutely overrated.

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

Can you name a song...

You are insane. Like
clinically certifiable!

- You're the one
who's talking crazy.

- Well, I see the
Christmas spirit

is alive and well in here.

[Both] You're late.

Settle a debate.

Oh no. Absolutely not.

The two of you should
have been lawyers

instead of sound engineers.

- Be much easier to deal
with this stubborn old goat.

I'm the stubborn old goat.

You're the one who thinks-

- Oh come on, Dev,
Laura, it's Christmas.

Play nice.

Where's Chance?

[Laura] His office.

Behave.

[playful music]

Willie's tops over Dolly.

- If he's so great, then how
come there's no Williewood?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

- Yeah. Well, who'd
you have in mind?

Well, she's great.

She's got a wonderful vibrato.

No, no, no, no. Bring her.

I want her to hear her live.

Yes. Okay.

Sounds good. We'll see you then.

So what's up?

- Kelly Parker?
Southern Roots Rock.

They want, "Let's Make
the Merry Go Round"

for Tiffany Sheldons.

You're kidding?

She's one of their biggest
up and coming stars.

Yes, she is.

And they think this could
be her breakout single.

So Kelly's gonna
come to the jamboree.

She's gonna listen
to you sing it live.

She might even bring Tiffany.

Hmm.

I, I might be too
anxious to perform.

You do this every year.

- Yeah. Out of necessity
to showcase our songs.

But you know how nervous I get

when I sing in front of people.

Let us not forget the tragic
high school talent show.

- That was high school
and that was one time.

You're gonna be great.

Plus get this, I said
that we wanted to hang on

to our publishing
rights and she agreed.

- This is huge.
- It's huge.

I'm, I'm totally freaking out.

I mean, I, okay.

Nice deep breath.

[Brooke whimpers]

[Brooke sighs]

You're gonna be great.

They already liked the song.

But you know, just
don't mess up.

[both chuckle]

All right, come on,
let's get back to work.

- So I was thinking on
"Love's Guiding Light,"

what if we added some violin
with the backing vocals?

- Hmm?
- Yeah, that could work.

It definitely needs something.

I was thinking more guitar.

But yes, you're probably right.

Violin would sound better.

- Okay. And I was
also thinking that we-

Okay, hang on.

Cool that creative train.

I know you're excited about,
"Love's Guiding Light,"

but today we need to work
on that jingle for Donovan's

before we rehearse
any backing vocals.

♪ Donovan's, where
your dreams come true ♪

Yes. I know it's cheesy,

it's pure cheese, but
it pays the bills.

So get in there.

♪ Every step we walk with you ♪

[bright music]

[bell jingles]

Morning.

What can I get you?

A macchiato to go, please.

We have coffee.

[scoffs] That's fine.

Coffee.

Not from around here, are you?

Oh, is it that obvious?

- A little bit. Are you one of
the Nashville talents scouts

in town for the Jamboree?

No. And no.

I am from New York.

- New York City?
- Yep.

I'm actually here
to talk to somebody

from Mountain Lane Records.

- Yeah, their studio's
right around the corner.

- Well thank you, Miss?
- Daisy. Just Daisy.

- Pleasure to meet
you Daisy, just Daisy.

[Daisy giggles]
I'm Rob.

And keep the change.

Yeah.

What was that about?

He's from New York City.

He's looking for Chance's place.

- Do you think he
wants to buy his label?

I mean, Chance has had
a fair amount of success

writing songs and commercials.

I think he wants Brooke.

[gentle music]

[upbeat music]

♪ Somebody grab the tinsel ♪

♪ Somebody string the lights ♪

♪ If we're gonna
deck the halls ♪

♪ We're gonna deck
'em up, right ♪

♪ Somebody grab the holly ♪

♪ I'll bring the evergreen ♪

♪ Drop that needle, let
them jingle bells ring ♪

♪ Let's make the
merry go round ♪

♪ Let's make the
yuletides chime ♪

♪ Put the jolly in the holiday ♪

♪ Bring this sleepy
town to life ♪

♪ Bring out the
magic and cheer ♪

♪ Raise the rowdy in here ♪

♪ Lets the good vibes abound ♪

♪ Come on everybody, let's
make the merry go round ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Let's make the merry ♪

♪ Let's make the merry, oh oh ♪

♪ Let's make the merry ♪

♪ Let's make the
merry go round ♪

Dang. Well that's good.

I don't know.

I felt a little pitchy
on that last part.

Can we run it back
just one time?

- [doorbell buzzes]
- Hang on.

Someone's here.

Okay.

Hey Brooke. Just
sit tight for a sec.

We're gonna run it again.

Sounds really nice.

Wow, that's great.

That's a great first take.

Hello, can I help you?

Rob Benson, Ramsel Records.

- The Ramsel
Records in New York?

Well, guilty.

I listened to the song.

"Let's Make the Merry Go Round,"

I'm impressed.

- [chuckles] How
did you hear it?

- [Rob] Someone sent it
to me. Amazing vocals.

That's our Brooke.

She's something, isn't she?

Is she yours?

She's mine.

[thoughtful music]

- Yours?
- Yeah.

Well, she's my partner.

She does other studio vocals
for all of our work here.

Studio vocals.

She should be your
star performer.

Hey guys, what is going on?

I wanna run that one more time.

Hi.

You must be Brooke.

- Yep.
- Rob Benson, Ramsel Records.

You got our demo.

Well, the mail room got it.

And luckily we have a bunch of
wannabe producers down there.

Someone listened to your
track, sent it up to me.

I'm very impressed.

Do you have anything else?

Oh yes.

We write other songs and
we do a lot of jingles.

- [chuckles] No, I
mean, you personally.

Don't you have any albums?

Me? No, I don't sing.

Well, I'm, I sing obviously,

um, but I'm not an artist.

Well, I write songs and then
other people record them.

Why?

- Because that's
what song writers do.

- No, I meant, why don't
you have your own album?

- That's what I've
been saying for years.

I don't know.

I guess I'm pretty
content doing what I do.

I mean, I love to sing,
but I mean, I'm not a star.

Well, you could be.

I'm surprised you haven't given
her more of the spotlight.

You heard her.

She's perfectly content
doing exactly what she does.

Well, too bad.

So this song, I want
it and I thought

I would show up in
person and make an offer.

Great. Let's hear it.

How does $100,000 sound?

[ominous twinkling]

- For what percentage
of the rights?

Well, all of it naturally.

Right.

Well gonna have to
say that's a no-go.

But I'll let you have 10%
for $100,000 if you want.

- Yeah, we don't
do split royalties.

Well, that's a surprise.

Afraid we'll have to pass.

Sorry to have wasted your time
coming all the way down here.

That was so nice of you.

Thank you.

[Brooke exclaims]

Chance, one second.

We'll just be a moment.

Can I have a word?

- He wants our song.
- Yeah, I heard.

Can't believe you
sent it to him.

We sent it to a ton of people.

- No, we sent it to a
lotta Nashville people.

There's a big difference.

Well, Daisy told me

we should try some of the
bigger labels, and I did,

- and it worked.
- Yeah.

- And bigger labels,
they take everything.

They don't split rights.

Licensing and publishing.

They own the entire song.

And this, we might be giving
away a platinum record for

what could amount to pennies.

$100,000? That is not pennies.

- If the song breaks
huge, sells millions.

Telling you that money's
gonna seem like nothing.

And this is a winner,
especially if Tiffany sings it.

- There is no way
that Southern Roots

is offering anywhere
near that much money.

No, of course not.

They're only offering 10
grand for her to record it

and a small percentage
for performance rights.

But we get to keep our
share of the royalties,

and that's where the money is.

Brooke, we don't wanna give
away our first big hit.

Oh, come on.

There is no chance

that anyone else is
going to want this song.

- If he wants it other
people are gonna want it too.

And we're not gonna have to
sacrifice anything for it.

I'm your partner, I'm just
asking you to trust me.

Fine.

But if this song
bombs at the Jamboree,

we are selling it
to Ramsel records.

If Mr. Benson still
wants it at that point,

Fine. Deal.

No problem.

Bomb, and we'll sell.

- [Brooke] I am so sorry
about that, Mr. Benson.

Oh no. Please call me Rob.

Well, apologies, Rob.

Chance is a bit
reluctant about selling.

- [chuckles] That's
an understatement.

- My writing partner
would like to hang on

to the rights for this one.

- Well, I understand.
It's a winner.

Ah, I had to try.

Oh man. I'd hate to head
home on an empty stomach.

Can you recommend a good
restaurant around here?

- Oh yes actually, I know
a great little place.

- Could I persuade
you to join me?

- Well, this was so much
fun having you swing by.

But I'm sorry we got
a lotta work to do.

Come on people, let's
get back to work.

- Well, I mean, I
could take a break.

We'll just be a little while.

Let me grab my things.

[tense music]

Have a good flight home, Rob.

- You ready?
- There you are.

Right behind you.

Okay, perfect. Bye guys.

Thanks.

Hi.

Well, hey there, Rob.

Daisy.

Long time no see.

You two know each other?

I stopped in earlier.

- Oh, well, Mom,
Daisy, this is Rob.

He is with a music label
out of New York City.

And Rob, this is my
mother, Virginia,

and my little sister,
Daisy, who you already know.

- Pleasure to meet you
again, Daisy, Virginia.

Folks call me Ginny.

- You know, Brooke is quite
the remarkable talent.

- Well, she's been singing
since she was five.

She wouldn't give us a
minute's peace at night,

always putting on a show,

singing songs that
she'd written herself.

Oh, who could forget
"Sugar and Donuts?"

- I know. She thought that
one was gonna be a top 40 hit.

Okay. To be fair, I was 10.

[Rob chuckles]

- So this writing
partner of yours,

you think I could persuade
him to sell me the rights?

[Brooke sighs]

- Chance isn't gonna
change his mind.

About what?

- Rob wants to buy
one of our songs,

- The Merry-Go-Round
Christmas one?

- Yes!
- I knew it.

- It's a top 40
hit and number one.

And I know from experience.

So what's the problem?

- Well, Chance doesn't
think his offer is any good.

No offense.

We're expecting certain people
to show up to the Jamboree

and Chance thinks someone's
gonna give us a good offer

without demanding
all of the rights.

- I'm curious about
this jamboree of yours.

What is it?

Oh, it's so great.

We put on a little music
festival every year

the week before Christmas.

People from all over show
up to showcase their work.

And there's a $1,000
prize for best song.

Which doesn't sound like much.

But over the last
couple of years

we've had some scouts from
pretty major labels show up.

- You know, Chance
has a good point

wanting to hold out.

Wait and see if
other offers come in.

- Well, he's taking
an awfully big risk,

assuming the right people are
going to make an appearance.

- Or that they're even
going to want the song.

- Mm. They're gonna
want the song.

Like I said, it's a hit.

But are they going to be able

to pay what I'm willing to pay?

And without the
right connections,

it isn't gonna be given
the chance to become a hit.

[upbeat country music]

- Hey.
- Hi.

- Sorry, we're
closed for the day.

- Oh, I had an appointment
with Chance Owens.

- Steve Reynolds?
- Yeah.

Am I late? I thought
he said 5:00.

No, no, you're fine.

Chance just had
to cut out early.

Something came up.

But hey, great demo.

We were all really impressed.

- Really?
- Yeah. You're good.

Chance likes your
stuff, I promise.

Do you at least have
a place to stay?

Yeah, I, I got a room

for the week at a little
place around the corner.

- Good. So come back tomorrow
around three o'clock.

We'll be ready for ya.

Thanks. I will.

- Thank you.
- Okay.

[upbeat country music]

[easy going country music]

- Thanks for coming by
on such short notice.

My pleasure.

Is it the kitchen sink again?

We'll deal with that later.

Come have a seat.

I made you some coffee.

Quite an interesting day, huh?

I'm guessing you've heard.

- Yeah. About that New York
fellow wanting to buy your song.

Yeah, Brooke brought
him by the cafe.

Yeah. I get why she's upset.

It's a lotta money.

But Ginny, this song is a hit.

I'm not just gonna give it away.

I'm not making
that mistake again.

- Why don't you tell her what
happened with the last one?

She might understand.

No, no. Forget it.

And by the way,
you're the only one

who knows anything about that.

- Mr. Benson speaks
highly of her singing.

He thinks she might
be the next big thing.

- Yeah. But she's
never cared about that.

She's never expressed
any ambition for fame

or the limelight,
anything of that sort.

Just singing in front of
people makes her nervous.

You know this.

Well, I would hate to think

that she would let
fear get in the way

of something that
she really wanted.

- Did Mr. Benson say that
he actually wants her?

- No, but he did
extend his stay.

He wants to see her perform
live at the Jamboree.

- He's gonna try to
convince her to leave me.

Go pro.

It's ridiculous.

Brooke would never leave you.

She loves making
records with you.

No, but making records

and selling them are
two different things.

And he can offer her
things that I can't.

Ginny, it's just a matter of
time before she resents me.

[chimes twinkling]

[playful music]

Oh, that is bad.

Mm. Mm-hmm.

Okay.

That's not terrible.

- Hi.
- Howdy!

Welcome to Bluebird Bakery.

What can I get ya?

Well, something smells good.

Well, it can't be those.

I don't know.

Grilled cheese is my favorite.

[whistles] You must be hungry.

I was experimenting, actually.

It didn't go well.

Better luck next time.

I don't know.

This is probably my sign
to throw in the towel.

- You can't quit on
yourself so easily.

If you want something
you can't be afraid

to go chasing after it.

- And just what are
you chasing after?

Name's Steve.

And I'm chasing after
what everybody wants.

Daisy.

Tell me, Steve, what
does everybody want?

- Why fortune and
fame, of course.

- Yeah, of course.
- Of course.

But I seriously am hungry.

- Can I?
- Oh yeah. Yeah.

[playful music]

Crazy day huh?

It was certainly interesting.

He wants to make you famous.

What are you talking about

Rob Benson.

- You know, I've never
dreamt of being famous.

- You haven't ever
once thought about it?

- Sure, but in the way
that everyone does.

I mean, it's daydream thinking.

It's not a goal.

And I really like what I do.

- Well, maybe you're
selling yourself short.

He could make you a
star on his label.

- I told him I
wasn't a performer.

He just wants the song.

If he just wanted the song,

then why is he still
hanging around?

Chance isn't gonna
change his mind,

but maybe he's
hoping that you will.

[thoughtful music]

[gentle country music]

[knocking at door]

I'm headed out.

Why don't you try going home
and getting some sleep tonight?

Yeah, sleep unlikely.

- Heard that New York
guy's sticking around.

Apparently so.

- Told Laura he's gonna
go to the Jamboree

and find some
undiscovered talent.

- He's found some
undiscovered talent all right.

- What, you think he's
going after Brooke?

- Why else would
he stick around?

Yeah, but Brooke's yours.

Okay. She works for you.

But there's more
to it than that.

The two of you are partners,

Right. We're partners.

But he has something I don't.

And what's that?

- He can offer her a
clear shot to stardom.

Who says she wants that?

Wouldn't you?

[knocking at door]

Mr. Benson! Sorry, Rob.

What are you doing here?

- I thought I might
take you to breakfast.

That is so nice.

But I was gonna try to get

all of my last minute
Christmas shopping done today.

Oh, perfect.

I know a great
little French bistro.

Right next to some
fantastic shops.

In Danville?

Well...

[playfully pensive music]

You have a plane?

Ramsel Records has a plane.

They just let me use
it from time to time.

- That is how we're
getting to breakfast.

Fastest way around.

Oh.

And here I am walking
around like a commoner.

Game?

Where are we going?

[bright country music]

That needs more bass.

Ah, more?

All I hear is something.

Turn up the treble.

- Are we even listening to
the same song right now?

Don't start with me.

Hey, what are you guys doing?

- Going over Steve
Reynolds' new demo

before he comes
in this afternoon.

It's good.

- It's a little heavy
on the bass, but...

- All right, well,
I got the notes back

from our last jingle.

Where's Brooke?

Well?

She's not coming in today.

What? Why?

Guys, where is she?

[dramatic music]

- [Brooke] You lived here
in New York your whole life?

- I grew up in Brooklyn, but
I lived all over the world.

Although New York
will always be home.

You?

- Oh, I've never really
even left Danville.

I mean, me and my
sister have a house

that is three blocks
from my mom's place,

which is the house
we grew up in.

- My folks flocked to
Florida, the Northeast winters

were getting to be too much.

Although this year is
downright tropical.

- You have to go up
to the Smoky Mountains

if you want a white Christmas.

[giggles] Gosh, this
city is incredible.

And it's so different
than I expected.

I just, I feel like I wanna
do everything all at once.

Well, we'll do what we can.

I believe you said
shopping was a priority?

- Yeah, but I can't
afford shops like this.

- When you're an artist
signed to my label, you can.

I know you don't think that
you're superstar material,

but I do.

Wanna see what it'd be like?

[Brooke giggles]

[bright music]

She left town with him?

She'll be back tonight.

April, will you take
over the counter?

Let's sit down.

I didn't like the idea either.

Daisy has assured me that
Mr. Benson is on the level

and Brooke is a grown woman.

- He's going after her.
- After her?

- Yeah. He's trying to
sign her to his label,

trying to make her some star.

- Brooke has no
interest in fame.

She just wants to sing.

- If she wasn't interested
then why did she go with him?

Exactly.

The idea must appeal
to her on some level.

It's because it's all new.

Nobody has ever showed
interest in Brooke before.

Well, that's not exactly true.

[bright music]

[Rob] How is the cocoa?

- [giggles] I probably
should have ordered a latte.

I realize now that
ordering hot cocoa

with extra marshmallows
is not terribly chic.

Well, maybe not.

But it's very much you,

and people respond
to authenticity.

[thoughtful music]

- Do you really think
our song is that good?

I do.

And I think you're even better.

I know talent,
and you've got it.

And you're wasting
it on settling

for being a studio singer only.

If you let me, I can make
you the next big thing.

[Brooke laughs]
Oh, excuse me.

If this was anyone else,
I wouldn't take it.

Taylor, loved the Madison
Square Garden Show.

Did you get my flowers?

[chuckles]

Well, you can't blame a
guy for trying, can you?

Alright, well enjoy
the rest of your tour

and next time you're in
the city, dinner's on me.

Alright, ciao.

- Was that?
- Oh.

- I just, I could overhear. So-

- Yeah, I know I've been trying
to win her over for years,

but if I could persuade
you to come sing for me,

I wouldn't need her anymore.

Oh, come on.

- You know, we only have a few
more hours left in the city,

and there's only one
way to see everything.

Have you ever been
in a helicopter?

- [bright music]
- What?

[Brooke laughs]

[gentle guitar music]

[knocking at door]

Hey.

Hey.

- Why does no one
wait for an answer

when they knock on the door?

- We've always had
an open door policy.

- Right, so if the
door is closed,

maybe we shouldn't open it.

- Really regretting
opening this one.

Anyway, Steve's here.

You already forgot
about him yesterday.

Right.

Just tell him, tell him
I'll be there in a minute.

Don't hurry on my account.

[gentle guitar music]

[jazzy music]

- Enjoy your wine, I'll
be back in a moment.

- Thank you.
- Thanks, Sean.

- I've never heard of half
the things on this menu,

and I grew up watching
nothing but cooking shows.

Not that you would
know from my cooking.

You don't cook?

Oh, I do.

It just doesn't taste any good.

[Rob laughs]

Daisy, however, she has talent.

She was born to be a chef.

- She's never wanted a
restaurant of her own?

- Um, well, I guess
I've never asked.

My dad died when we
were pretty young.

And it's always just
been the three of us.

I've always assumed that
she felt like the cafe

was hers too.

And she enjoyed
being in Danville and working with my mom.

But I guess I don't know.

- Well, it's never
too late to ask.

- Well, I know she
would love this place

and she would be in the
same situation as me.

I have no idea what to choose.

Everything sounds fantastic.

- Okay um, pick
your top 10 things.

- There's no way I
could eat that much.

- Just have a few
bites of everything.

We'll box up the rest.

There's a woman's shelter
around the corner.

We'll drop it off there.

Well, that is very thoughtful.

[suspenseful music]

To the future?

To the future.

[playful music]

That is fantastic.

[Rob chuckles]

[phone rings]

Hello?

Hi, Chance.

No, she's not back yet.

She's fine!

She just text me a
little while ago.

They just had dinner and they're
on their way to the plane.

Yeah, sure.

I'll, I'll call or text
you when she gets home.

All right. Bye.

[exciting music]

Hey, what are you doing here?

- So I was closing down
and Wendy Lee called,

That Knoxville company

that was going to do the
desserts for the Jamboree,

canceled last minute.

She ordered 1,000
Frosted Sugar cookies.

1,000 cookies, by Saturday?

We can totally do it.

She offered to pay double
the price for a rush order.

- Well, I guess we can ask
April if she's got some friends

that wanna make a little extra
cash and frost some cookies.

So you're in?

Yeah, sure I am.

Okay. Great.

This is awesome.

- Boy, you girls
keep me on my toes.

- Are you still
worried about Brooke?

- Chance is afraid that
Brooke's gonna leave him

for Mr. Benson's label.

That's crazy.

Brooke loves
singing with Chance.

- I know, but the call
of fame is very powerful.

You don't really think

Brooke would consider
leaving, do you?

- Honey you know, I would never
stifle my children's dreams.

And if this is something
she really wants,

maybe she should do it.

I just don't know if Mr.
Benson is the right path.

- Chance can't give
Brooke what Rob can.

But that doesn't mean
one day he couldn't.

Maybe he needs a nudge.

Chance?

- Maybe Rob showing interest
in Brookie is a good thing.

We both know how
Chance feels about her.

He's just too afraid
to show his feelings.

- So are you suggesting
that we use Rob

to make chance Jealous?

- That seems-
- Childish?

- No. Like a great
idea actually.

[ladies laugh]

Okay then.

Wow.

- You know, you could
have waited in the car with my driver.

I'm just gonna be a minute.

I'm just grabbing some
things for the week.

- I feel like you're
trying to talk me

out of coming to
see your apartment.

- No, I just don't
want to give you

the wrong intention
by inviting you up.

Don't live with your mother?

Florida, remember?

Terribly messy?

- I do admit that I have
a housekeeper, Rosa.

If I didn't, it'd be a disaster.

Okay, well lead the way.

[playful music]

Welcome to my humble abode.

Can I get you anything?

Oh no, I'm great.

Thank you.

This place is lovely.

Well, I like it.

It's close to work, which
is what really matters.

Although I wish I were
here more to enjoy it.

- You must travel a lot.
- Yeah, part of the job.

- Oh, well, it
seems rough so far.

[both chuckle]

I'll be right back.

[thoughtful music]

This is a great picture of you

in front of the beach house.

Where is this?

- [Rob] Oh, just
out on the island.

- Right, just a little
place in the Hamptons.

[Rob] Not quite.

The house is actually
quite smaller

than the picture makes it look.

Right.

I've heard that the
camera adds 10 stories.

[Rob laughs]

- [Rob] So tell me, how
come you've never wanted

to be a solo artist?

You love singing, don't you?

I do.

Just never really
felt much of a desire

to be famous, I guess.

[Rob] Yeah. But you could be.

I don't know about that.

- [Rob] Surely you've
been approached

by bigger labels before.

- Uh no, actually you
are the very first.

- Now I find that
hard to believe.

Impossible actually.

Of course you'd know
if they did, I guess.

Your writing partner
would let you know

if a big label wanted
to sign you, right?

Yeah. I mean, of course.

Chance would tell
me if a bigger label

wanted me as a singer.

I'm sure.

Eh. I figured as much.

Well, I better
get you back home.

Otherwise, I feel
there would be a bunch

of people angry at me if I
didn't return you back tonight.

- Well, they would
have to get here first

and then have a private plane.

[laughs] Touche.

[gentle Christmas music]

- Daisy, you should have seen
the view from the helicopter.

I mean, Times Square,
the Statue of Liberty.

And not to mention,
I went ice skating

in Rockefeller Center.

That Christmas tree is massive.

And the food.

You would've died over the
restaurant we had dinner at.

I mean, I...

This costs three months' rent.

- You think Mom will
like it for Christmas?

I think I like it.

Oh, really?

Because I thought you
were gonna like those.

[bright music]

- Manolos? Real ones? You
didn't buy 'em out of a trunk

like the last pair I got?

- Well, based on what
Rob paid for those,

they better be real.

We had to hit a buzzer
to get into that store

and they brought me champagne
while I tried on shoes.

Well, which ones did you get?

Oh, I didn't get anything.

- Oh, anything. You
didn't get anything?

No.

Look, if a stranger
wants to shower my family

with expensive gifts,
I will let him.

But I didn't want him to get
the wrong impression about me.

Plus that trip was gift enough.

I guess so.

I still can't believe
you went on a helicopter

and a private plane
in the same day.

- Well, Rob says it happens
all the time for his clients.

- You're not really thinking
of leaving Chance, are you?

No, but I mean, come on.

I'd be lying if I said
I wasn't intrigued.

[Brooke sighs]

Daisy, do you have a dream?

Do I what?

Do you have a dream?

I feel like I've never asked. I

I don't know.

- You don't know or
you don't wanna say?

Okay.

Well, there is
something, just an idea.

It's probably silly.

Just don't do what I've done

and think that it
can't happen for you.

So you never try.

I wanna hear all about it.

[upbeat music]

Good morning, Daisy.

Mr. Benson.

Good morning!

I can't thank you enough
for the new shoes.

Oh, it's no trouble.

And call me Rob.

- Well, you certainly know
the way to a girl's heart.

- So Brooke is gonna be
busy in the studio all day.

Got any suggestions
of fun things to do?

In Danville?

[suspenseful music]

Actually, I do.

- Great.
- Since you're not busy,

I have just the thing.

[playful music]

- [Chance] Hey, I got that
part needed to fix the sink.

- Thanks for coming
over so early.

Go on inside.

[playfully mysterious music]

I think you two know each other.

Chase, is it?

Close, Bobert.

- Well you run a record
label and you're a plumber.

What a renaissance, man.

- Well, I like to
help out when I can.

I'm here to fix Ginny's sink.

[Rob chuckles]

- Well, Rob has
offered to help us

with the big order
for the Jamboree.

- I thought Kathy
got that big company

- outta Knoxville to help.
- Canceled last minute.

What she gets for outsourcing
local work in the first place.

Oh, those big companies.

Wow. They can be so unreliable.

- Well, now we have 1,000
cookies to bake and frost.

No, 999.

998.

Ginny hit me with a cookie.

You know Christmas trees
are supposed to be green.

- I like blue. Just
like Ginny's eyes.

[Rob and Ginny chuckle]

♪ Let them jingle bells ring ♪

♪ Let's make the
merry go round ♪

♪ Let's make the
yuletides chime ♪

♪ Put the jolly in the holiday ♪

♪ Bring this sleepy
town to life ♪

♪ Break out the
magic and cheer ♪

♪ Raise the rowdy in here ♪

♪ Let the good vibes abound ♪

♪ Come on everybody, let's
make the merry go round ♪

- Running a little
late, aren't we?

- Yeah. It's almost
like I own the place.

Oh, goody. Another happy day.

Good of you to show up.

Oh, no problem.

I was just helping your mom,
like your new boyfriend.

New boyfriend?

- He's frosting
your mom's cookies.

[playful music]

Frosting her cookies?

Okay. I don't even
know what that means.

I have no idea where Rob is.

I told him I was gonna be
in the studio all day today.

- I don't know why
we're using studio time

to rerecord vocals on a demo

everybody already
loves, especially Rob.

[tense music]

- Guys, can we
have just a minute?

- Yep.
- Yep.

What is going on with you?

- Tell me Rob isn't trying to
convince you to sing for him.

- Well, he hasn't offered
me a recording deal,

if that's what
you're getting at.

He was pretty surprised

that no one else had
ever offered though.

[thoughtful music]

What?

Chance?

No one else has ever
offered, have they?

[Chance grunts]

- Well, maybe there were
uh, might have been a,

a few people that wondered...

Wondered what?

If you were signed.

- Other people have
wanted me as a singer?

Yeah, but Brooke, I,

I didn't think you cared
about any of that stuff.

That's why I didn't
say anything.

You always made a big deal

about not needing
to become famous.

Well, I deserve the right

to decide that for
myself, don't I?

I mean, what on this Earth

gives you the right
to decide that for me?

Um, yeah.

Yeah, you're right.

You're right.

I should have said something.

I'm sorry.

- You're sorry for
deciding my future for me?

How dare you, Chance Owens.

How could you do that to me?

Wait, Brooke. Brooke?

[gentle music]

- You are actually
icing cookies.

Yeah. Daisy recruited me.

I thought you were gonna be
busy in the studio all day.

I am done for the day.

Honey, is everything okay?

- You know, I should
probably take a break.

Uh yeah. Oh yeah.

I should probably pace myself.

- Honey, what's got
a bee in your bonnet?

- Rob is not the first person
who wanted me as an artist.

Other people have
approached Chance.

You don't say.

- He used some excuse about
me not wanting to pursue fame,

which is ridiculous.

- I agree he shouldn't
have kept things from you,

but I'm sure in his mind he was
doing what was best for you.

Best for me?

- [Ginny] Would it
have changed things?

What do you mean?

- If Chance had told you, would
you have pursued that path?

I don't know, Mom,

but I deserve the chance to
make that decision for myself.

I mean, he's my partner.

He shouldn't be keeping
secrets from me.

And he certainly shouldn't
be making decisions

about my life without
me even knowing it.

[Brooke sighs]

Why, Chance, twice in one day.

What do I owe the pleasure?

Hey.

Um yeah no, I think I left
the socket wrench here

from when I was working
earlier. I just came to get it.

- And a man can't do it
without his socket wrench?

No.

- Well, you're welcome
to go in and look around.

Of course I have a feeling
that you might find

what you're looking
for at Jefferson Park.

Uh what's at Jefferson Park?

- Only a romantic setting
for an afternoon picnic.

Ginny, I messed up.

I messed up. I
think she hates me.

She is pretty mad at you.

- I had to tell her
about the offers.

- Well, that was the
right thing to do.

- You know why I
didn't say anything.

I didn't think she cared.
Otherwise I would've.

[Ginny scoffs]

Ginny, they weren't
good offers anyway.

I don't want someone
taking advantage of her.

I was trying to protect her.

I know what the
business is like.

She doesn't.

[Chance groans]

Fine! I was being selfish.

And I'm afraid to lose her.

And I've justified it by
saying she didn't want fame.

God.

Why don't you tell her this?

It might help her understand
why you kept things from her.

- You think that's
gonna make a difference?

Yes.

[gentle music]

Okay. Okay.

Okay. Yeah.

I'll, I'll go tell her and
I'll make things right.

Yeah, go on.

Thank you.

[upbeat music]

- I have to say it's
a whole lot warmer

than it was in Central Park.

- [Brooke] Oh. But there's
no ice skating in Danville.

[playful music]

- Oh, is Mama G's pepper jam
a little too spicy for you?

I lived in India for a year.

I can handle spice.

It just went down
the wrong pipe.

- Oh, I hate it when something
doesn't agree with you.

- Did you need
something, Chance?

- Yeah. You didn't give
me a chance to explain.

I owe you an apology.

- Well, I don't wanna
hear it right now,

Well you need to.

I shouldn't have
kept that from you.

And I know that.

You have every right to
find your own success.

And I should have supported you.

Yeah, you should have.

- You want me to give
you two a minute?

- Yes!
- No!

It's fine. We're done here.

- Oh, that's great.
Perfect timing.

I'll help you clean up.

What? No, no!

I meant we are done here.

Not we are done here.

- We gotta help
your mom anyways.

- We?
- Yeah.

We can't let Mama G do
all that work by herself.

What kinda man do
you think I am?

[Brooke scoffs]

Come on.

Not helping her in
her time of need.

- Oh, you're a real
knight in shining armor!

Hey, pack up.

[playfully tense music]

[playfully sad music]

Hey, you having a bad day?

Bad week.

I quit my job to come here,

be in this jamboree,
record my album.

Thought it was gonna
be my big break.

In Danville?

I think you have us
confused with Nashville.

- Mountain Lane Records
was the first label

to like my stuff.

Now that I'm here,
they seem to hate me.

- Things didn't go
well with Chance?

- Did I do something
to make him dislike me?

First, he keeps me in the
recording booth all night.

Now he's canceled
today's whole session.

Don't worry about Chance.

He's just having a bad time.

Great.

One time I decide to go ahead

and do something
about my future.

I have an idea.

We're having an open mic later.

Why don't you come?

I'll get Chance to swing by

and you can show him
what you're all about,

without all his
fancy studio stuff.

- You think he'd come?
- Believe me, he'll show.

[twangy country music]

- So after an hour
of frantic looking,

I suddenly hear this voice
coming from down the mall.

So I take off running
like a crazy woman.

[Brooke laughs]

And there's my little 5-year-old
belting out a show tune

on the store's karaoke display.

- I think it was
more like 10 minutes.

Well, you have a
child go missing

and tell me what
time passage is like.

[both chuckle]

That truly is a gift.

You know, sure people can sing,

but to perform, that's
a special talent.

And I, for one, am
excited about the Jamboree

to get a chance to
watch you perform.

- Oh, well who says
you have to wait?

What are you doing here?

There was a lull.

I left April in charge.

I figured I'd come
check on things here

before I set up open mic.

- Open mic!
- Oh, sure.

We have one every Thursday.

Lots of locals come down

in the hopes that
Chance will show up.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

Folks around here are just
dying to get on his label.

Oh yeah.

Everyone around
here wants Chance

to decide their
careers for them.

- Oh, how many times
can I say I'm sorry.

- I'm gonna let you
know when you get close.

Yeah, please do.

So I bet you're a regular.

- Sure. Brookie
performs all the time.

- I do like to hear how our
new material sounds live

and see how the audience reacts.

But I wasn't planning
on coming this week

so close to the jamboree.

- Mm, too bad. I
wanted a sneak peek.

[Brooke laughs]

Yeah. Come on Brooke.

You should give the
man a sneak peek.

Let him know what
he'd be getting.

- You make me sound like a
dairy cow up for auction.

Great. It's settled.

Everyone will come to open mic.

[Rob and Brooke chuckle]

Well, seems like you
have things handled.

So I will see y'all later.

- She really is
something, isn't she?

She sure is.

[playful music]

Excuse me.

- Please. Right here.
- Okay.

[tense music]

[playfully suspenseful music]

Oh, mind if I join you?

- There's not a whole lot
of room at this table.

It's all right.

We can just squeeze together.

It'll be like riding the
bus back in junior high.

Great.

- So this friendship
goes back a while?

- Mm-hmm.

- When you live in a
town like this one,

you know everybody
for your whole life.

- It's small town.
- Whether you like it or not.

So Chance, I've been thinking.

Merry Go Round, I'm willing
to offer you $200,000.

- Oh, really? For what
percentage of the royalties?

- I'm afraid I can't
come off my zero.

- Shucks. I guess I
can't come off my no.

Good evening everyone.

Thank you so much for coming.

We have a very special
treat for you this evening.

Our own Brooke Remington
will be debuting

one of her new
songs that she wrote

with her very own writing
partner, Mr. Chance Owens.

[audience applauds]

Is this your bright idea?

- Oh right, when
was the last time

you saw me take the stage?

- Come on, y'all don't be shy.
- There must be a mistake.

I don't have my guitar.

Not a problem.

Mind if Chance borrows your ax?

Yeah. Yeah, of course.

I'd be honored.

[playful music]

Thank you.

- We could always do
"Should Have Known Better."

That is a duet.

You're gonna sing?

- Yeah, I sing
every now and then.

Why?

What, are you not up to it?

- Oh, I'm up for it.
- Are you sure?

[gentle music]

All right, here's a little
song we've been working on.

It's called "Should
Have Known Better."

[gentle music]

[Brooke hums]

♪ I told myself that things
would change this time around ♪

♪ I promise me I wouldn't lose ♪

♪ The little pride I'd found ♪

♪ But every time I look at you ♪

♪ I'm hopelessly aware ♪

♪ That it's hard to
hide behind my lies ♪

♪ Pretending I don't care ♪

♪ Should have known
better than to love you ♪

♪ There's no running
from the truth ♪

♪ I won't tell you
that I love you ♪

♪ But I hope my heart
forgives me 'cause I do ♪

♪ You couldn't keep on waiting ♪

♪ Knowing how I care ♪

♪ It had to be now or never ♪

♪ Oh and baby, I was scared ♪

♪ Don't you know it killed me ♪

♪ To watch you walk away ♪

♪ Wondering what I
could have done ♪

♪ To make you stay ♪

♪ Should have known
better than to love you ♪

♪ There's no running
from the truth ♪

♪ And I won't tell
you that I love you ♪

♪ But I hope my
heart forgives me ♪

♪ 'Cause I do ♪

♪ And I guess I'll never know ♪

♪ What could have been ♪

♪ What do I do without
my best friend ♪

♪ Should have known
better than to love you ♪

♪ There's no running
from the truth ♪

♪ And I won't tell
you that I love you ♪

♪ But I hope my heart
forgives me 'cause I do ♪

♪ Yeah I hope my
heart forgives me ♪

♪ Baby please forgive me ♪

♪ 'Cause I do ♪

[audience applauds]

[sad music]

That was fantastic.

Thank you.

Thanks.

You can perform.

You're a star.

Thank you.

[birds chirping]

I need coffee.

It was a great set last night.

You and Chance should
sing together more often.

Ugh. I am so mad at him.

- Are you ever going
to forgive him?

Daisy, I could have a
totally different career path

if not for him.

Do you want one?

- That is besides the point?
- Well, not to Chance.

You've always been happy here.

- I feel like I could be
pretty happy being a superstar.

- Well now you're
just being silly.

When have you ever clamored
for fame and glory?

- Maybe I've just been too
scared to take the chance.

Ugh. No pun intended.

- He was wrong.
I'll give you that.

But he's just
afraid to lose you.

Brookie, Chance is
in love with you.

He has been for a long time.

[scoffs] No, that is insane.

He treats me like, like
an annoying little sister.

- Yeah, because he's too afraid
to tell you how he feels.

- He told you that?
- I have eyes.

- Come on. You're seeing
things that aren't there.

You are the blind one.

- Look, he's never treated
me any differently until-

Until a handsome stranger came

and showed you how great life
could be without him in it.

[thoughtful guitar music]

[knocking at door]

Uh yeah. Come in.

- Jennifer Diaz from
the Sierra Sphere Sound

is on the phone for you.

She wants the song we sent in.

- Tell her I'll
call her back later.

Did you hear what I said?

She wants our song.

- Yeah, everyone wants
us all of a sudden.

And that's a bad thing?

I'll call her back.

Fine.

Hey, is Brooke here?

- Brooke?
- Yeah.

She's supposed to come in today.

I know she may be mad at me,

but we gotta finish
Donovan's jingle

and we gotta do that today.

I'll give her a call.

["Jingle Bells"]

- Hey! Sorry about Chance
leaving early last night.

Like I said, he's going
through some things.

Yeah, I can see that.

That's okay.

I appreciate you trying, Daisy.

- Well, hey, you're
still playing

at the Jamboree tomorrow, right?

Sure. At least I got that.

- Laura tells me you're
a terrific singer.

- My one fan.
- Two.

Besides, I owe you
for last night.

Can I treat you to lunch?

Turkey club looks good.

- I actually had
something else in mind.

Wait here.

What?

♪ We're bringing Christmas
from our home to yours ♪

You nailed it that take.

- [Brooke] Great.
[doorbell buzzes]

Be right back. Someone's here.

It's probably Rob.

Uh, I told him we were only
gonna be like an hour or so.

Well, that's presumptuous.

Are we not done?

- Like Devon said,
you nailed it.

Thanks.

It's Rob. What are you doing?

We're gonna go help
Mom with a cookie order

in exchange for
a barbecue lunch.

- I'd frost a cookie
for some ribs.

[phone dinging]

Would you look at that?

Mama G must have
been reading my mind.

She just invited us
over for some barbecue.

That's sweet.

Well, I could definitely eat.

- Great. Let's go.
- Let's do it.

I have been craving
Mama G's barbecue.

[gentle music]

["Deck the Halls"]

[Daisy clears her throat]

- You didn't have to go
through all this trouble.

I have ulterior motives.

I need a second opinion.

This here's my apple
and brie grilled cheese.

Smells amazing.

Can't say I've ever had such
a fancy grilled cheese before.

Maybe it's silly.

But I have this whole idea

for an entire line of
gourmet grilled cheeses.

Well, let's try it, shall we?

Bon appetit.

Cheers.

[playful music]

Mm.

[suspenseful music]

This is amazing.

- You really think so?
- Mm.

Wouldn't lie about food, ma'am.

Especially a grilled cheese.

- I've been wanting
to talk to my mom

about maybe putting
some on the menu, but...

- Shame you haven't already.
What's stopping you?

I don't know.

I guess I'm afraid
she'll think it's silly.

We're simple folk around here.

The idea of a gourmet
grilled cheese might not fly.

- It tastes like
this and it'll soar.

That really means a lot.

It's not always easy to shine...

In the shadow of a star?

- Brooke's talent was just so
obvious at such a young age.

It's her purpose, a gift.

- Promise, your sister's
not the only one

with a hit on her hands.

[bright music]

You know she's gonna leave.

- [sighs] Oh honey,
I love my Brooke.

And if I actually thought

this was her greatest heart's
desire, I'd fully support her.

Even if that meant losing her.

But she's never acted like
this is what she wanted.

- How could she say
no to that lifestyle?

Also, you don't have to
worry about losing her.

You're her mom.

Me, on the other
hand, I'm just...

- You're her best
friend and her partner.

Don't ever underestimate
what that means to her.

- Well, maybe so, but
she's furious with me.

Rightly so.

Yeah, I know. I got it.

I messed up.

But I don't know what to
do and I can't lose her.

Well then tell her.

- She, she doesn't want to hear
anything that I have to say.

Well then show her.

Yeah.

Actually, you know what?

I got an idea.

[Rob] You're killing us.

Sink it and put us out
of our misery already.

[Devon] Oh!

Good job.

Sorry about your loss.

[ladies sigh]

I blame you.

You know you're supposed
to earn points to win.

[Devon] Whatever.

Nice.

I don't think I've done
so little to earn a win.

Oh, come on.

You got a couple on the board.

- Yeah. And they
sailed right off.

Hey Mama G and I got winner.

They totally beat us.

Good luck.

Bring it on.

I will destroy you.

[Chance laughs]

[Rob] You heard the lady.

My money's on Chance.

Yeah, right.

Brooke's got anger on her side.

That fuels a person.

All right, Mama G.

Come on Mama G.

There we go.

Good try, Mom.

- Hey Rob, you sink
this first one,

I'll sell you our song.

[playfully tense music]

You're on.

Ho. That was close.

- Real close.
- It's all right.

We'll get the next one.

Care to make a wager on that.

What? Like 20 bucks?

- Was thinking more
like loser buys dinner.

[playful music]

- Are we talking a hot
dog at the gas station

or an actual sit down
and people wait on us?

- Like somewhere
nice, like Floriani's

[gentle music]

Wow.

Mighty fancy place.

Oh whatever.

- You better start
saving your pennies.

'Cause I'm gonna order
the priciest thing

on the menu when I win.

- Now don't go eating
your lobster tails

before they're buttered.

You know Chance has
something much stronger

than anger working for him.

- Oh yeah. What's that?
- Fear.

[upbeat music]

- Ha!
- All right.

[Brooke and Chance laugh]

Ho. Okay.

[Brooke exclaims]

Ho!

Oh, we still got one.

[Brooke] It went in.

- Alright, let's
see what you got.

[playfully tense music]

Don't mess up. Don't mess up.

- Chance.
- Don't mess up.

- Oh!
- Yes!

- [Rob laughs]
- [Brooke] Yes!

That was lucky.

Okay. All right.

- Lucky?
- Yep.

Every single time?

You wanna see something cool?

Watch this?

[Chance laughs]

- [Brooke laughs]
- And they're all tied at 18.

Can she sink it?

[All] Oh!

- [Devon] And now
it's up to Chance

to send this thing
into overtime.

All right. All right.

- He's gotta make this one and
he's yet to miss this round.

- You're not gonna make
this easy for me, are you?

Never do.

[tense dramatic music]

[Ginny] Come on!

[playfully sad music]

Oh, the wind took it.

You saw that, right?

You saw that gust of wind?

That was awful.

We got a winner!

[bright music]

Hey, that was a good one.

Thank goodness you didn't
sink that first shot.

Just like your last shot.

Well that was embarrassing.

I feel like I should
go back to the hotel

and shower off my failure.

- Ah, it's a
deceptively hard game.

- Yeah. I just think that
I'm awfully bad at it.

Maybe I can erase the memory.

Go to dinner with me tonight?

- Sure!
- Great.

I'll pick you up at seven.

Perfect.

[gentle music]

Good game.

[Ginny] Hey sweetie.

We missed you at the barbecue.

Sorry, I missed it.

- Heard it was something else.
- It sure was.

You were so right about
nudging Chance into action.

You shoulda seen him
showing off today.

I knew it.

What's that?

I wanna make you something.

Like a scarf?

Like a grilled cheese.

Oh hon, that's nice.

I have some tomato
soup if you want that.

No, Mama. Not just
any grilled cheese.

It's gourmet.

Gourmet?

Sounds intriguing.

Okay.

[playfully suspenseful music]

Well you hated it.

Stupid idea. I don't
know what I was thinking.

Gourmet grilled cheese?

- That was the
best grilled cheese

I've ever had in my entire life.

What a gift you have.

You mean it?

Not just saying that?

- We have to get
this on the menu.

I was thinking we
could add a few.

I have an idea for a whole line.

- I don't tell you
enough, Daisy May.

But you are so special.

You are so very special.

[hopeful music]

- Well, thank you
so much for dinner.

I know Danville doesn't
really have anything

that's quite as fancy

as what you're probably
used to in New York City.

- Well, a good restaurant
is a good restaurant.

That's what I judge 'em by.

You know it's been a long time

since I've taken a
late night stroll.

- Well, it's the best
time to enjoy the quiet.

- New York is never,
ever really quiet.

Nor is it a great place to
take a late night stroll.

Oh!

- Brooke, I'm serious when
I say that I believe in you.

I've convinced my
partners to take a risk.

I want you. We want you.

They are flying in tomorrow
to watch you perform

and we are willing to offer
you a $500,000 signing bonus

right here, right now.

What do you say?

Um, I uh,

Rob, I am so sorry.

I just, I need one minute.

Alright, I'll go grab the car.

Thank you.

♪ To deck the halls and put
up those Christmas trees ♪

♪ Sit down and write
a jingle or two ♪

♪ Mistletoes won't mean
anything without you ♪

♪ I never thought time
would be against me ♪

♪ What can I do
to make you stay ♪

♪ 'Cause life with
you, darling ♪

♪ Is like Christmas every day ♪

[gentle guitar music]

It's beautiful.

- Um yeah. It's a
work in progress.

You're here awfully late.

- I was just getting
some things done.

- Do you really think we're
gonna get a better offer

for "Make the Merry Go Round?"

Or is this whole thing
just about not liking Rob?

- You know that song
"Lost My Way Without You?"

- Yeah. Everybody
knows that song.

That's Jack Boyer's biggest hit.

- Sold millions
of copies, right?

That is a great song.

I wrote it.

[scoffs] Come on.

Oh you're serious?

Yeah. I wrote it.

Sold it for 50 grand upfront.

No rights, no royalties.

I was just excited to
make my first big sale.

I didn't care about
the royalties.

I didn't even understand
what that meant at the time.

Honestly, I didn't think the
song was gonna go anywhere.

Next thing you know,
triple platinum,

and I had 50 grand
to show for it.

- Well, I wish you woulda
told me that sooner.

It helps me understand

why you're so reluctant
to sell our song.

But, Chance the offers,
why didn't you tell me?

- I already told you
that I was sorry.

Sorry Isn't good enough.

I need to know why
you didn't tell me.

'Cause I think I was afraid.

[knocking at door]

- Sorry to interrupt.
I've got the car.

- You were afraid
of what, Chance?

- 'Cause I just think
that I was afraid...

to do what I shoulda
done a long time ago.

You're fired.

What?

You're fired, Brooke.

I'm not holding
you back anymore.

What? Chance!

Sign her.

It's the smartest decision
you'll never make.

[pensive music]

Brooke.

What do you think?

I think it's...

He fired me.

What? What happened?

Chance. He fired me.

I asked him about the other
offers and he fired me.

I thought about what you said

about him being in love with me.

Well everyone already knew.

I just figured someone
oughta tell her.

He doesn't love me.

He fired me just like that.

He told me he didn't wanna
hold me back any longer.

Oh honey, I am with
your sister on this.

Chance only has a heart for you.

- Then why didn't
he say anything?

If he wanted to be with
me, why wouldn't he say it?

Um...

Exactly.

It's 'cause he's never
felt that way about me.

I knew that if I
ever allowed myself

to fall for Chance
Owens, that would be it.

With him it was gonna
be all or nothing.

We would either be
together forever

or I would never be able
to speak to him again.

Oh I...

- That thought just scared
me so much that I just,

it pushed down all of
my feelings for him

and I'm so glad I did

because he doesn't
feel that way about me.

It's over now. Huh?

Can I stay here tonight?

Of course you can.

- Well, hey, I don't
wanna go home alone.

- Well, you can stay too and
we'll have a slumber party.

[gentle music]

- I think I should
just go to bed.

I need all the rest I
can get before tomorrow.

I'm okay.

What are we gonna do?

- Honey, your sister, she's
gotta make her own decisions.

Yeah but what if she leaves?

She's gotta follow her heart.

Even if that means
she leaves us.

I think Chance was
on to something.

Maybe I should have fired you.

Fired me? What did I do?

It's what you didn't do.

You moved out from
here, but not once

did you ever consider
leaving the cafe

- Mama, that's
because it's a home.

- Yeah but what if I'm keeping
you from your greatness?

- Well, maybe I think
what I'm already doing

is pretty great.

- Are you sure?
- Of course.

Brooke might not know
what she wants, but I do.

♪ Oh, honey. ♪

[Daisy laughs]

[bright music]

♪ Sleigh bells chime,
ring-a-linging ♪

♪ Old folks smiling,
children singing ♪

♪ Snow is falling ♪

♪ There's magic in the air ♪

♪ Moods are swinging ♪

♪ Way up high ♪

♪ Cheer is spreading
and we all know why ♪

♪ Ain't no secret ♪

♪ Christmas is here ♪

Hey.

Hey. What's up?

You tell me.

Just heard a crazy rumor
that you fired Brooke.

Yeah. That's not a rumor.

Hey, you may be the boss,

but everything
you do affects us.

You're seriously just
gonna let her go?

- I got no right
to make her stay.

You have every right.

She's been your writing partner
for the last five years.

Heck, she's been your
best friend forever.

- Yeah, and that's
all I'm ever gonna be.

You ever think maybe I
wanted to be more than that?

[gentle music]

- Then why don't you
tell her how you feel?

I don't know.

'Cause I don't want
her to resent me.

What? Resent you?

- Devon, I don't want
her to look back one day

regretting that she
stayed here with me.

I care about her too much to
make her give up her dreams.

- Who says she's gotta
give anything up?

- Because I'm not
Ramsel Records.

I'm not Mr. Benson.

I can't offer her a record deal.

I can't offer her
that lifestyle.

She deserves to be
with someone who can.

[knocking at door]

Hey, thanks for coming.

- Yeah, of course.
Happy to help.

You might not be.

I have a really
big favor to ask.

[bright music]

- Yep. I am picking
her up right now.

We'll see you the
meet and greet.

Bye.

[knocking at door]

[playfully sad music]

[knocking at door]

Brooke?

Brooke?

[upbeat music]

Well, hello, Mr. Benson.

Hey, is Brooke here?

Oh, nice to see you as well.

- Uh look, she's not
answering her phone,

and she's not at home.

Do you know where she is?

- Who's missing?
- Brooke?

I can't find her.

I haven't seen her.

Of course I did spend
last night here at Mama's.

We had to take the
cookies up to the Jamboree

real early this morning.

Speaking of which,

shouldn't she be down
there getting ready?

Yeah. Yeah.

She should be, but she's not.

Well, I'm sure she'll show up.

[Rob] You'll see to it?

[Ginny] I promise.

- Mama and I will
make sure Brooke gets

where she needs to be.

Okay, good.

["Deck the Halls"]

- Hey, boss, you're not
going to the Jamboree?

Not this year.

- Seems like there's a
lot of that going around.

[dramatic music]

[balls clatter]

Brooke. It's me again.

This isn't exactly what
I'd call professional.

Look, I'm willing to
give you a chance here.

Call me back ASAP.

[gentle music]

♪ Twinkle lights
around the square ♪

♪ Snowflakes
falling in the air ♪

♪ Magic dancing everywhere ♪

- Hey guys, what's going on?
♪ Around you ♪

♪ The lot is full of evergreen ♪

♪ Whole town outside caroling ♪

♪ Here tonight I'm
so glad I found you ♪

♪ Your lips on mine ♪

♪ It's all I want,
this Christmas time ♪

♪ And your hand in mine ♪

♪ Makes the season come alive ♪

♪ When you smile that smile ♪

♪ I just wanna wrap
my arms around you ♪

♪ 'Cause Christmas just
ain't Christmas without you ♪

Brooke, what are you doing?

[Brooke stammers]

My partners are waiting.

You missed your meet and greet.

Now, now you're gonna
miss your time slot.

I'm not going to the jamboree.

- It's probably a
waste of your talent.

We're gonna hire
the best producers.

You're gonna work
with the top people.

- I already work
with the top people.

I used to at least.

Brooke, don't do this.

I stuck my neck out for you.

I invested time and money.

You're gonna ruin
your shot at any fame.

Maybe, maybe not.

I'm not sure what
it is that I want,

but I do know what I don't want.

I don't wanna go to New York.

I don't wanna stop working
with my best friend

and I don't wanna lose
the love of my life.

[hopeful music]

You heard the lady.

Well, congratulations

on making the biggest
mistake of your life.

- You have been my partner
for as long as I can remember.

I can't picture my
life without you in it.

- I can't picture my
life without you either.

Brooke, I've been in love
with you since I can remember.

The thought of losing
you just terrifies me.

- Well, you can't
lose me, Chance Owens,

whatever path I decide
to take in this life,

I'm gonna want you by my side.

- There's no place
I'd rather be.

Would you look at that?

Well look at that.

[chimes twinkling]

[Ginny] Okay, everyone.

Some of my yummy hot cocoa.

[group exclaims]

- My favorite.
- All right.

- Thank you.
- Where's Devon?

He'll be right back.

He had something
to take care of.

Well?

We're good.

Turn it on. Hurry!

What are you two up to?

- [Announcer] Now
listen up my friends,

because I just got my
hands on a new song

from Tennessee's own
Brooke Remington.

- And it's amazing.
- What?

- Consider this my
Christmas present to you.

"Christmas Ain't
Christmas Without You."

I smell the a hit, folks.

Just remember you
heard it here first.

[gentle music]

Hey, that's me.

How is this even happening?

Devon and I recorded it the
first night you sang it.

We added some
backgrounds, mixed it up.

- And I dropped it off to
WZPZ's station in Nashville.

Told him, "You gotta
get this on the air."

That's who I was
just talking with.

Deejay loved it.

Couldn't wait to play it.

Merry Christmas, you guys.

- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.

[Chance] Merry Christmas.

♪ I'm so glad I found you ♪

How about that?

How about that.

- You ready to become a
big country music star?

[Brooke giggles]

- Well, I guess we'll
find out together.

♪ When you smile that smile ♪

♪ I just wanna wrap
my arms around you ♪

♪ 'Cause baby Christmas just
ain't Christmas without you ♪

♪ Icicles and gingerbread ♪

♪ Gumdrop roofs
and green and red ♪

♪ Making messes,
flour on our noses ♪

♪ Searching for the mistletoe ♪

♪ It seems it's
everywhere we go ♪

♪ Getting lost in
every single moment ♪

♪ Every single one ♪

♪ Your lips on mine ♪

♪ It's all I want
this Christmas time ♪

♪ Your hand in mine ♪

♪ Makes this season come alive ♪

♪ When you smile that smile ♪

♪ I just wanna wrap
my arms around you ♪

♪ 'Cause Christmas just
ain't Christmas without you ♪

♪ Without you by my side ♪

♪ Without you ♪

♪ Without you here tonight ♪

♪ Oh with your lips on mine ♪

♪ It's all I want
this Christmas time ♪

♪ With your hands in mine ♪

♪ Makes this season come alive ♪

♪ When you smile that smile ♪

♪ I just wanna wrap
my arms around you ♪

♪ 'Cause Christmas just
ain't Christmas without you ♪