All language subtitles for Deck the Hall son Cherry Lane 2024

♪ Deck the halls with
boughs of holly. ♪

♪ Fa la la la la
la la la la. ♪

♪ Tis the season to be jolly. ♪

♪ Fa la la la la
la la la la. ♪

♪ Don we now our gay apparel. ♪

♪ Fa la la la la
la la la la. ♪

♪ Troll the ancient
Yuletide carol. ♪

♪ Fa la la la la
la la la la la. ♪

♪ See the blazing
yule before us. ♪

♪ Fa la la la la
la la la la. ♪

♪ Strike the harp and
join the chorus. ♪

[hammering]

Hey, uh, the red one
is for your parents.

And the green one
is just for you.

Oh, you are too sweet.
Thank you so much, Lizzy.

Oh, you're so welcome and...

we'll see you at
Christmas dinner.

Wouldn't miss it. It's
my favorite tradition.

Oh. Me too.

[continues to hammer]

Uh... Bye John.

Bye, Daisy. Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas, you two.
- See ya later.

Merry Christmas. Daisy.

- John.
- Uh-huh.

John.

John!

[laughs]

As much as I deeply appreciate

all the home repairs
you've been doing,

I just wonder if maybe
there isn't something

that could be done
that's a little quieter

this early in the morning.

Oh, well, I could hammer
in time with the music.

- [rhythmic hammering]
- What are you doing?

I love you. No.

- [Instrumental music]
- [gasps]

They're playing...
they're playing our song.

♪ I've been dreaming
of Christmas time. ♪

♪ Every day through of
the year ♪ - [laughter]

Who was on the
phone this morning

when I was in the shower?

Uh... that was Regina.

She was calling with
a cooking question.

Oh, Ivy, honey. Careful
on the loose step.

Daddy, you're
supposed to fix it.

Yes, that is on the list.

But see, that involves
hammering, which...

[laughs] It can wait.

It's not like we're
going anywhere.

Mom, I want to play
my Christmas record.

Do you know where it is?

Oh. That is...

Well, it's still sunny out,

which means it's
still your birthday.

So that means it's not
Christmas Eve until tonight.

Correct.

No record yet.

It's okay. We can start early.

Well...

Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho!

Uncle Greg.

Merry Christmas, Ivy,
and happy birthday.

Are those all for me?

Well, some are for your birthday

and some are for Christmas

and one or two for
your mom and dad.

- Thank you.
- You bet.

Hey, sweetheart, why don't
you put the Christmas ones

under the Christmas tree,
and then we'll come back

and open your birthday
ones in a little bit, okay?

Okay.

- Greg.
- Yeah, let's go.

Nice to see you.

- Oh. Thank you.
- Absolutely.

So generous.

♪

This is exactly why

you should let me come
into the office, Stanley.

Yeah, whoa, no!

No, uh, I'm fine.

It's, um... when the
movers moved my piano

and they bumped a
staircase loose.

Now I keep tripping on it.

[knocking on door]

Oh. Can I call you back?

Yes. I will call you back

because I have too much
work to take a vacation.

I'm going to call you
back. Okay. Thank you. Bye.

Merry Christmas.

Oh.

I wanted to be the first person

to welcome you to
the neighborhood.

I'm Daisy.

Rebecca. Hi.

Oh, this is... great.

Thank you. It's huge.

Uh, won't you come in.

Great.

So, uh, do you like...
which house is yours?

Uh, right across the street.

It's just me and my husband

and our daughter, Elena
is visiting from college.

Yeah. Yeah.

Well, uh, have you
lived here long or...

Since I was born.

My parents were the first
owners of the house in 1951.

Wow. You must
have seen it all.

[laughs] Oh, and then some.

Uh. So, what do you
do for a living?

Um, well, I'm actually
a buyer at Fulton's.

Oh, the department store
at the Cherry Lane Mall.

Yes, the department store.
Yeah, that's my home base.

But we have stores all
over the country, so.

So how do you like the house?

Oh. It's great.

Yeah, it's tried to kill
me a few times, but.

Oh, that front porch
can get so icy.

You were smart to shovel it.

Oh, I... I didn't.

Oh, well, somebody did.

And, uh, maybe that's who
left this on your door.

Oh.

Okay.

It just says Merry Christmas.

Someone has been doing that
all over the neighborhood.

Those cards have been
popping up everywhere.

I'm telling you, that's how
it is here on Cherry Lane.

Everybody looks out
for everyone here.

Wow. It's gonna take me a
minute to get used to that.

[both laugh]

[car honking]

Oh, okay.

[car honking]

[rock music playing]

Hey, Merry Christmas.

Hey, I don't think your
music is loud enough.

What are you doing here?

It's Christmas Eve.
Where else would I be?

Hi, I'm Matt.

Oh, I'm Daisy. I live
across the street.

Nice to meet you.

She brought me a present.

You, on the other hand,
appear to be empty-handed.

My presence is your gift.

I hope you kept the receipt.

I don't know why I'm
friends with her.

[laughs] I'll let
you two catch up.

Uh, Rebecca, welcome
to the neighborhood.

Stop by anytime.

Thank you.

- Merry Christmas.
- You too.

Okay come. I got to show
you. You're gonna love it.

♪

I can't figure it out.

Curt we graduated from MIT

with degrees in
computer science.

How are you stumped by
something that makes coffee?

Look, it's your weird
German coffee pot.

It's called an electric drip.

In a few years,
everyone will have one.

It uses paper. It
makes no sense.

I'll explain it to you later.

Right now, I want to
finish this circuit board

so we can test it tonight.

David, it's Christmas Eve.

Yeah. Hence the
lights and the music.

As much as I enjoy
spending 18 hours a day

with my best friend
in his basement.

Can't we take a break?

We promised the grant committee

we'd be done by the
end of the year.

Not only are we not done,

but we don't know
how to make it work.

So, no, we cannot take a break.

You just don't like Christmas.

I put up lights. I'm
listening to music.

I like Christmas just
as much as the next guy.

Well, maybe not as
much as my neighbor.

Ta da!

Oh, and how did you fit a whole
Christmas tree in your bedroom?

There's barely enough
room for a bed in there.

Anything's possible
at Christmas.

And I may or may not have
a nightstand in my car.

[laughs] Stephanie.

Sit.

Look at it this way.

All this Christmas
stuff really distracts

from all the work I have
to do on this place.

You know, if you just ask,

the whole neighborhood
would help in a heartbeat.

I want to do it on my own.

This is my first house.
Pride of ownership.

Oh, well, you should
be very proud.

[phone ringing]

Hello. This is
Stephanie Bowers.

I did.

They are.

He is.

Yes. No, this is fantastic!

No. Thank you.
Thank you so much!

What?

Someone dropped out of
the last second, so I won.

Won what?

The Tommy Saunders Variety Hour.

I entered the contest.

You know, where somebody
comes into your house

and they broadcast
live on Christmas Eve.

You entered that?
You won that!

I won! [cheering]

Oh, Stephanie.

How are you gonna fit a
whole TV show in here.

Uh-oh.

Oh. Excuse me.

Sure you don't wanna
come to our place?

Your folks are
spending Christmas Eve

with your sister in Chicago?

Yes. They are.

But we are expecting
other guests any minute.

It's a favor for an old friend.

He has an engineer who's
heading a new venture here.

So they're relocating
from Michigan.

Him and his wife are
here looking at houses.

They don't know anyone, so I
invited them over for dinner.

Strangers in your house
for Christmas Eve.

Sounds familiar.

[both chuckle]

Speaking of relocating,
did you guys hear that

there's a house a few doors down

that just went on the
market. 20 Cherry Lane.

- What?
- Mmhmm.

Regina and I are gonna take
a look at it next week.

- We could be neighbors.
- Yeah.

This is the best news.

I'm gonna call Regina right now.

Oh, what do we say, sweetheart?

Thank you so much, Uncle Greg.

Oh, you bet, kiddo.

Too kind.

Oh happy too.

John, I'll see you this
afternoon at Julien's.

Yep.

You guys are doing
that again this year?

- Uh... of course.
- Annually.

Every year it is the toast
to the anniversary...

Of the beginning of a
beautiful friendship.

I really only do
this because he buys.

Merry Christmas, guys.

- Hello.
- Hello.

Merry Christmas.

Hello. Hi. Come on
in. Merry Christmas.

You're here.

You must be Kyle and Piper.

That's us.

Oh, I've heard so much
about you from John.

I'm Lizzie.

This is our dear friend, Greg.

Nice to meet you. Hi.

And this is our daughter, Ivy.

Hi.

So I hear you're moving to town.

We're so excited about it. We
just love this neighborhood.

So do we.

But we have dibs on this place
whenever they decide to move.

Well, if John says yes to...

To the idea of a big
Christmas dinner.

I think so, yes. I
hope you are hungry.

Why don't you take
Piper to the kitchen?

Uh... well, okay.

And bye, Greg.

Merry Christmas.

Um...

- Okay.
- Okay.

Yeah.

Let's... let's...

- We're gonna toast.
- Yep, this afternoon.

- See ya.
- Yep.

I haven't told anyone yet.

Okay. [clears throat]

And that's the house.

Oh. Careful on the step.

Well, okay. I like
the place until that.

Sorry, but you have to move.

I can't believe you're
already all moved in.

What am I talking about?
Of course you are.

Yeah. When have you ever
known me to procrastinate?

That's what your book reports
are always better than mine.

Yes, that.

You brought the piano?

Of course. Why wouldn't I?

You never play anymore.

Don't start. Please.

Listen, there's
coffee in the kitchen.

Please help yourself.

I just have to finish
up some emails, so.

It's Christmas Eve.

I thought you were
supposed to be on vacation.

Nope. Don't have
time for a vacation.

You still haven't returned the
leftover fall clothing stock?

I'm behind on spring, and
I haven't even started

on next year's holiday line, so.

I'm not done with this
year's Christmas shopping

and you're already buying
for next year's Christmas.

You haven't started
your shopping?

Okay, it is like we're
two different species.

We balance each other out.

It's why we're such
a great pair...

of friends.

Hm.

What's this?

Oh, somebody just
shoveled my porch.

Some random act
of kindness thing.

Daisy said it's been happening
all over the neighborhood.

That's sweet.

So, what are you doing
for the rest of the day?

Actually, I'm organizing a
potluck for the neighborhood.

So I should really get
started on that glazed ham.

- Really?
- No not really.

Have we met?

[chuckles] Please.

Okay. Maybe you should meet
some of your neighbors.

- Eh.
- Get outside, have some fun.

Yeah. You know, work is fun.

No, it's not.

Yeah, it's fun, and I'm busy.

Please, I really
I don't have time.

You should never be
too busy for Christmas.

I know that look.
What are you thinking?

Doing nice things for
your neighbors would be

a great way to meet them.

You know what?

I can just meet them when I
need to borrow a cup of sugar.

The world could use a
little more kindness.

You did what?

I didn't think that
I'd actually win.

Stephanie...

I heard that the show
people drive around

and look at people's houses,

and I knew they'd take one
look at mine and keep going.

So you gave them Eli
and Penny's address?

Penny said I could.

I was at her house and
she was doing my hair.

And she loves Tommy
Saunders, too.

But it's not her house anymore.

I didn't know that they
were going to move.

They didn't know that
they were going to move.

I just kind of submitted
the application

and forgot about it.

You have to call
the show people back

and tell them not to come.

I can't. It's too late.

They're going to be here
in a couple of hours.

Except they aren't going to
be here at 16 Cherry Lane.

They are going to be
there at 7 Cherry Lane,

which isn't your house.

Stephanie, what
are you gonna do?

No.

No? Wait are you kidding?

No.

Please. It's Tommy Saunders.
Did I mention that already?

You did. Several times.

It would be pretty cool
to have him in your house.

Yes. Very cool. And
you'd be famous.

I don't want to be
famous. What is happening?

No, I do.

I'd love for Tommy Saunders to
do his show in my living room.

Then get your own living
room. This one is mine.

Please. I'll do anything.

I'm sorry, but the answer is no.

Please. David, may
I call you David?

No.

David, let me tell you
what I told Tommy Saunders

in the essay that I wrote

when I applied to have them
do the show at my house.

Uh... my house.

Christmas Eve is filled
with anticipation

for the joyous Christmas
Day that follows

and the many gifts it brings.

Not just the gifts under the
tree, but the gifts of family,

friendship and community of
neighbors coming together,

holding hands as one,

as they look at the star
atop the tree and they sing.

Is she about to sing?

I think so.

♪ God rest ye
merry, gentlemen. ♪

You know who else
loves Tommy Saunders?

Janet Peterson.

Yes, Janet Peterson loves him.

Who's Janet Peterson?

The head of the grant committee
funding our research project.

We were talking to her a
few weeks ago at the mixer.

She thinks he's really groovy.

So what's your point?

So if we don't get our
prototype up and running

by the end of January,
we'll lose our funding.

Yeah, but she'd never
let something like this

influence her decision to...

Oh, no. She absolutely would.

Janet has her favorites.
This could help us be hers.

All right.

[squeals]

Thank you! Thank you!

[clears throat]

Yeah. Let's get started.

Becks, you're overthinking this.

Mattie, you're
under-thinking this.

It still bugs you when
I call you that, huh?

Like nails on a chalkboard.

Anyway, someone's already out
there spreading Christmas joy.

Yes, but we will be
doing it differently.

Pray-tell, how will
it be different?

Because we'll be
doing it together.

Becca, all you've done

since you and Mark
got divorced is work.

No, I haven't.

I don't suppose you'd believe

I'm here to check
the weather forecast.

Becks, come on.

It's the first year of a new
decade, a new millennium.

Do you really want to
let an entire year go by

without trying new things?

I got a divorce
and bought a house.

That is plenty of
new things for me.

I know that this year has
been less than fun for you,

but that's why I'm here.

Remember how we used to
have fun at Christmas?

Sitting around the
piano, singing carols,

doing all the
stuff we used to do

before you became a Grinch?

I'm not a Grinch.

Grinch.

No. I'm not a Grinch.

Says the Grinch.

Wow.

Okay, let's go have some fun.

Ha!

[whispers] You haven't
told your wife yet?

No.

That's going to be quite
the Christmas surprise.

I haven't told anyone yet, man,

because I don't know if
I'm going to take the job.

- What? Why wouldn't you?
- I, uh...

I'm telling you, John, auto
technology is the future.

And nobody knows more
about cars than you do.

- I know it's a great company.
- I know.

And I can't think of
anyone better-suited

to take over my job.

And I appreciate
that, I do, Kyle.

I am so grateful.

But it's in Michigan,
man. And I...

I can't imagine leaving my home.

Piper.

Does she know?

I never thought we'd leave
our place in Michigan,

but sometimes an offer is
just too good to pass up.

You know what that's like.

This is the kitchen.

Yeah.

Um. Piper, sweetheart,
um, a word.

[whispers] What was that about?

[giggling]

I'm going to go check on him.

Is everything okay?

Absolutely.

Come on, let's get chopping.

You know, I saw this
recipe for a turkey brine

that sounded
absolutely delicious

because it calls for
three cups of white wine.

Well, it does sound
good, but no wine for me.

The only good reason
to not have wine is

if you're pregnant.

Oh, you're pregnant!

Shh, shh, shh! I
haven't told John yet.

Can you keep a secret?

Apparently, I'm very good at it.

♪

Hey, Daisy.

Hey, again.

Need a hand?

- Oh.
- Let me get that for you.

Thank you. It's a lot
heavier than it looks.

There you go.

We're doing a clothing
drive at the church,

and we didn't collect
as much as we'd hoped,

so I, uh, I had to clean
out a closet or two.

Oh, that's very kind of you.

Oh, well, that's what
Christmas is all about, right?

Being kind to people.

Mm. Funny you should say that.

Daisy, you said that somebody
did something nice for you

this morning and left a card
similar to one that I got.

Yes.

Do you have any idea who did it?

Oh, it could be anyone.

People love to do nice
things around here.

I've seen a lot of people
come and go on Cherry Lane,

especially at your place.

Oh. Uh-oh.

[chuckles] I've got to
put my turkey in the oven.

Oh, go ahead, get that
turkey in the oven.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas,
you two. Thank you.

Hm.

Oh. I know that look.

What are you plotting?

The world could use a
little more kindness.

No.

I was just thinking.

Daisy said that they
need more donations

for the clothing drive.

It would be nice if she
knew someone who had access

to a whole bunch of
warm fall clothes

that are just going to go
back to the distributor.

Hm.

It's got to be somebody
who can help out. Right?

Ah. Well played.

This is so nice.

You really didn't need
to get us a present.

You're letting us spend
Christmas Eve with you?

It's the least we can do.

Our pleasure.

Yes.

This is a beautiful ornament.

We got that the year
we moved in this house.

- We did.
- So many memories here.

Why don't we sit and relax?

Yes.

Yes.

Okay.

So, Kyle, tell us about the
job you're about to start.

Oh, um. Same job,
different application.

The company's branching out
from automotive to aerospace,

which is kind of where
they always wanted to be.

It's a big move,

and I had to convince Piper
to give up her career.

Please. I managed
a record store,

but I'm sure I'll
have no problem

finding one to work at here.

Well, don't mention it to Ivy,

because she's going
to want you to play

her favorite Christmas
record on repeat,

- over and over and over...
- [all laugh]

That is, if she can find it.

If we ever move,

whoever buys this house is
going to be finding things

she has lost for years to come.

[weak laugh]

Oh, Kyle, I think you
mentioned on the phone

that you guys don't have
children yet, right?

Not yet.

But once we're settled here,

I think it'll be time
to get started on that.

Christmas with a
child is the best.

We would love to
have a big family.

We did too, we did too.

I mean, after Ivy, the timing
just hasn't been right, so.

Maybe one day.

John, I think this tree
needs more ornaments.

Uh...

Why don't you and Kyle take
a look in the basement,

see what you can find.

Okay.

Kyle, are you up for an
exciting trip to the basement?

Yep. Lead the way.

[laughs]

It doesn't look like
a woman lives here.

A woman doesn't live here.

And there is not
enough Christmas.

Well, there's a tree.

I guess you could call it that.

And some angels
and... and garland.

Is that what that is?

She's got a point, man.

Okay. I'm sorry.

My house can't be seen
from space like yours.

But I've been a
little busy with work.

What is it that you do?

We are computer scientists.

It's actually really far out.

We're developing a navigation
system for airplanes

so that pilots know
where they're at.

Pilots don't know
where they're at now?

That's a little scary.

No. They do.

It's just right now they
use mechanical systems.

Ours would use computers.

It's going to be revolutionary

if we can figure
out how to do it.

[clears throat]

We will.

It's very cutting-edge.

It's going to completely
change the way people travel.

Sounds groovy. Now
back to Christmas

Tommy Saunders is going
to be here in 45 minutes.

How can we make this
place look more homey,

more festive by then?

These are all the Christmas
decorations I have in my house.

But it's not your house anymore.

[Rebecca] There, I've ordered
the clothes for Daisy.

See? Isn't this a better way

to spend Christmas
Eve than working?

The jury is still out.

Anyway, shouldn't
you be spending

Christmas Eve with Jennifer?

We broke up, like, a month ago.

Oh, that's why you're here?

No, I am here to see you.

What happened?

Nothing. We just...

It wasn't going anywhere. And
you didn't like her anyway.

Still. I'm sorry.

I haven't liked
anyone since Amy.

Not true. Didn't
really like her either.

But you guys were
together for years,

so it didn't really
have a choice.

But honestly, Matt,
everyone since then...

Everyone?

I have dated exactly three
women in the five years

since Amy and I broke up.

And at least I put
myself out there

when my long-term
relationship ended.

He hinted.

Wow. You're the
master of subtlety.

I'm not ready. Okay.

Oh, maybe you would be if
you met the right person.

Which will be pretty hard to do

sitting next to your
computer all day.

Let's make a deal.

I'll find someone
for you to date.

You can find someone
for me to date.

Why would I do that?

Because you can choose someone

for me that you
like for a change.

Huh. That's interesting.

It can be our Christmas
gift to each other.

Oh. Does that mean I
don't have to buy you

an actual gift?

No.

[sighs] I'm sorry about that.

It's okay.

But may I ask why you haven't
told him that you're pregnant?

I just found out this morning.

The doctor called,

and John's been so worried
lately about everything.

The business, the house.

And I know he's
going to be happy,

but it's going to be a shock.

And I just want to
have a nice Christmas.

I don't want to add to his list
of things he's worried about.

Well, are you happy?

Ivy was born on Christmas
Eve in that living room.

And to find out on
another Christmas Eve

that we're gonna
have another baby...

It's the best present I
didn't know I was hoping for.

Well, let me be the first
to say congratulations, mom.

Oh.

Where did I get all this stuff?

It's amazing how much life
you accumulate in eight years.

Tell me about it.

I told Piper whatever
is in our attic

is staying there
for the next owner.

Are you excited about the move?

I'd be more excited

if I knew I had someone
good to take over my job.

I know, I just...
it's a big decision,

and I need to sit down and
have a chat with Lizzie.

Why haven't you?

We've been talking
about it for weeks.

I have tried, trust
me, I've tried.

I've tried a million times.

It's just... every
time I bring it up,

she says something to me

about how much
she loves it here.

Look, if you don't want the job.

No, no, no, no!

See that's it, Kyle,
please, I do, I do.

This would change
everything for my family.

I mean, a regular job
with regular hours

would mean I'm coming home

not smelling like gas,
covered in grease.

Man, I just need... I just
need a little more time.

That's it.

I wish I could give it to you.

Uh.

Look, you're our
first choice, John,

but we have other candidates

we're going to have
to put offers out

so if we don't get a
decision from you... today.

♪

Ta da!

It's amazing.

It's overwhelming.

It'll have to do.

[car honking outside]

They're here!

[gasps]

Okay.

[exhales]

Let's go, let's go, let's go!

We don't have time
for lollygagging.

Come on, fellas.

Hi there. Eddie Hannigan.

Director of the Tommy
Saunders Variety hour.

You must be Mr. and
Mrs. Bowers.

Fine place you have here.

Mr. and Mrs. Bowers?

Right. There's one thing
I forgot to mention.

We're married?

I figured I'd have a better
chance of winning the contest

if the house belonged
to a married couple.

And know who were you
gonna marry if you won?

I figured I'd marry that
bridge when I came to it.

Is there anything else
you forgot to tell me?

I mean, do we have children?

Not yet, but we're trying.

No more surprises, I promise.

Oh, we do need wedding rings.

Where are they?

Ah, there you are.

So you're Stephanie,
and you are...

David Anderson.

This says Mr. and Mrs. Bowers.

Oh, uh, that's, uh,
that's my fault.

I, um, we had just gotten
married when I filled out

the application, so I
used my maiden name.

You remember what it's
like to be newlyweds?

Not really. No.

So David and Stephanie
Anderson, got it.

And you are?

Cheerio.

I'm Curtis, David's cousin on
holiday from jolly old England.

Right.

Here's how this works.

We will have one camera in
here, but most of our equipment

and crew will be on the
mobile broadcast bus outside.

Oh, we'd simply love
to take a look at that.

Cousin Davey and I are wizards
with computers, don't you know?

Don't touch
anything. Thank you.

Okay.

Tommy will kick it
off with a monologue.

Then we'll introduce you,
and then he'll throw it back

to the studio where all the
other performers will be.

Oh, why not do everything here?

There's not enough room
for the dancing reindeer.

We learned that the hard way.

Anyway, so we cut back and
forth from here in the studio.

And then for the finale, Tommy
will invite you in again,

and then he will sing his
signature Christmas song.

And we are done.

Questions?

Yeah. So you use radio waves
to broadcast the show remotely?

Yeah. We use the same
ones that allow you to get

a signal through your
antenna on your TV.

Huh? All using radio waves?

In Europe, they just
started using satellites.

I think that's the
wave of the future.

Any other questions?

Oh, yes. When is Tommy
going to be here?

Oh, you'll know it
when it happens.

It's looking very
festive in here.

Told you.

England?

I panicked.

♪

You didn't say anything to
Lizzie about the job, did you?

No, of course not.

Those two really need
to talk to each other.

You don't know the half of it.

This is a nice house, and
the neighborhood seems great.

If John does take the
job in Michigan...

I can picture spending
Christmas here,

sipping cocoa by the fire,
opening presents by the tree.

We would put it somewhere else.

Oh, definitely.

This would be a nice
place to raise a family.

I'm ready when you are.

Let's not get
ahead of ourselves.

John hasn't taken the job.

He will.

Even though it will mean
moving away from Cherry Lane.

[knocking]

Hello.

Hi. I'm Rebecca and I just
moved into 7 Cherry Lane.

The old Kramer place.

Well, I'm Barbara.
Welcome to Cherry Lane.

Thanks. This is my friend Matt.

Hi. I hope we're
not interrupting

any of your Christmas Eve
plans or anything, right?

No, no.

But my son and his wife and our
grandson Max will be here soon.

We're just out meeting
Rebecca's new neighbors.

That's why I love living here.
All the wonderful people.

In fact, just a few weeks
ago, I pulled out boxes

of Christmas lights on the
porch to hang up outside.

My husband used to
do it, but he passed.

Oh. I'm sorry.

Thank you. I miss him.

And not just because he knew
how to hang Christmas lights.

Anyway, I was trying to figure
out how I could do it myself,

and then decided
I could tackle it

after I did my
Christmas shopping.

And when I got back,

someone had hung all the lights.

They left a card
saying Merry Christmas.

Is that you two?

- No.
- No.

Oh, I wish I knew who it was.

I'd love to thank them, but
this kind of thing happens

all the time on Cherry Lane.

We look out for each other

You know, in fact,
a long time ago,

my friend Penny
lived in your house.

She had a salon in the back,

and I used to get
my hair done there.

She always did such
a beautiful job.

Oh, it couldn't
have been hard work,

such a beautiful woman.

[giggles]

Hang on to this
one. He's a charmer.

Oh, no. We're just...
we're just friends, really.

Not a couple.

- Really?
- No.

Why not?

- Hi.
- Hi.

[turkey sizzling]

Mm.

- Mm.
- Mm.

Aren't you supposed to be going
to the bar to meet Greg soon?

Yes, yes. You want to come?

You can get a drink with us.

I can't have a drink.

I've got to finish
preparing the dinner, honey.

Right. Of course.

Mm.

- Is everything okay?
- Everything alright?

I'm great.

I'm fine.

Good.

Yeah. Yeah. Great.

Uh... okay.

I'm gonna go to Julian's
then and meet Greg.

Yes. Have a wonderful time.

Uh... Love you.

I love you.

♪

Want to come help
us set the table?

Ivy?

All right. What's wrong?

Oh, okay. The
silent treatment.

It must be bad, huh?

I see you found your
record. You want to play it?

Oh, well, now I'm
really worried.

What's going on, sweetheart?

I don't want to move
away from Cherry Lane.

What?

Who told you that?

They said you were going to do
a new job and move to Missigan.

It's Michigan.

And they told you that, or
were you eavesdropping, Ivy?

We've talked about that.

Listen, it's... it hasn't
been decided yet, okay?

It's a hypothetical.

Do you know what
that means? No. Okay.

Um. It's like when you
write your Christmas list

and you send it away to Santa,

you don't know what
you're going to get

until you come down the
stairs on Christmas morning

and you open all your presents.

Until then, it's not certain.

I don't want to move away.

I know. I don't either.
I don't really, but...

You know, sometimes in
life we have to do things

that don't really feel
great in the moment

but are going to be really,

really, really,
really great later on.

Does that make any sense?

I guess so.

Well, listen, Mommy and
Daddy are going to be talking

about this very thing tonight.

So until then, maybe... can
we keep this between us?

We can do that?

You're so special.
Oh, I love you.

Hey. Until then, what can we
do to make you really happy?

Can I play my records?

Yes, you can. [laughs]

[exhales]

Funny how people keep
thinking that we're a couple.

Yeah. Can you imagine?

I mean, to be fair, I do
think we make a great team.

That we do?

Friends? Of course.

Of course. That's
what I meant too.

Yeah.

Although we did
kiss that one time.

Uh, on a dare. We were 10.

Yeah, but you were
the one that dared me.

Pretty smooth, by the way.

Yeah. And then you yelled,

gag me with a spoon and then
pushed me into a snowbank.

It was the '80's.

I didn't have my good moves yet.

It scarred me for life.

- Merry Christmas.
- Oh.

Merry Christmas. I...
I don't live here.

I know, I do.

[laughing]

- Hi, I'm. Matt.
- Hi, I'm. Sally.

Hi, I'm Rebecca.

I just moved into 7 Cherry
Lane down the street.

Oh, you bought Joan
and Charlie's place?

That's wonderful.

Joan and Charlie?

They were the very first
people who lived there.

We all moved in
around the same time

these houses were built... 1951.

How cool.

And we've been looking out
for each other ever since.

In fact, my
granddaughter's school

was doing a charity bake sale,

and I was telling some
of the girls on the block

that I didn't have
time to bake this year.

Then someone left a whole batch

of Christmas cookies
on my doorstep.

It was so nice.

Wow. It's like the
whole world has changed,

but Cherry Lane has
stayed the same.

Very true dear.

Many people have come and gone.

Some far too soon.

But one thing always remains.
We are all great neighbors.

And I promise to be one too.

I have no doubt.

Drop by any time.
Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.

She's so great.

Okay, we have to do
something super kind for her.

Well, well, look who's getting
into the Christmas spirit.

I don't know who
you're talking about.

Oh, don't worry, I
won't tell anyone.

I'm just glad you're
fully on board.

I know exactly what we can do.

- Yeah.
- Mmhmm.

- Let's do it.
- All right.

- Okay.
- [both laugh]

Race you home.

Hey!

No fair. You got a head start.

Cheater!

Oh, hold on a second.

I just need to grab
my Christmas mix CD.

No, don't you dare.

Now for you some
baking supplies.

Because you're you and I
know you don't have them.

That's really thoughtful.

- No!
- Yeah.

No!

Great bakers need great music.

Stephanie, what are you doing?

Oh, just adding a
little feminine touch.

Tommy's going to be here soon.

So tell me, what is it
exactly about Tommy Saunders

that has everyone
so head over heels?

Oh.

I've loved Tommy since the
first time I heard him sing.

But for me, Tommy's more of a
representation of Christmas.

How much he loves it.

My mom raised me on her own.

So the holidays weren't
always easy for her.

But when Tommy came on,

the house was filled
with happiness.

Filled with...

Christmas?

Yes.

To me, Tommy Saunders
is Christmas.

Well, I... I certainly hope

that he lives up to
your expectations.

What do you think
he's going to be like?

Well, to tell you the
truth, I have no idea.

I don't really watch
his television program

all that often.

Not even at Christmas.

I don't have much in the
way of family anymore.

So I don't have a reason to
do a whole lot for Christmas.

Last few years, I
just spent it working.

That's...

I'm really sorry.

Oh, no. Don't be.

I like to think the work I'm
doing on the navigation system

might help families visit each
other for Christmas someday.

Connecting the whole world,

bringing us all a
little closer together.

He's here. He
wants to meet you.

He's here and he
wants to meet us!

[sighs]

♪

♪ Standing in the corridor, ♪

♪ telling jokes
and having fun. ♪

♪ You call out
to the teacher ♪

♪ as the party's just begun. ♪

♪ You hope she's
in your stocking. ♪

♪ She looked good
in cherry red. ♪

♪ But it's Santa
who surprises ♪

♪ cause it's he
you see instead. ♪

♪ Santa is here again. ♪

♪ Let the party now begin. ♪

♪ Turn the lights on on the
tree 'cause everybody... ♪

Three...

Two...

One...

Ready or not, here I come.

[Lizzie laughing]

He's going to make a great dad.

Are you kidding? We've
already picked out names.

Molly, if it's a girl and
William if it's a boy.

After my granddad.

Yeah.

That's sweet.

Oh, no.

We're gonna have to
pick out another name.

I'm sure you and John
will figure it out.

Of course, you are going
to have to tell him

about it first.

I will... tonight.

If you want us to get
out of the way, we can.

No, it'll be fine.
Sure, it'll be fine.

It'll be fine, right?

Sorry. You came over
for a nice Christmas Eve

with people you barely know.

And all of a sudden you're
in the middle of all of this.

It's okay.

Most of our Christmases
involve my family arguing over

who carved the turkey better.

This is a lot more fun.

Oh, well, thank you.

I need to introduce you
to some of the neighbors.

You are going to
fit in so well here.

You never know.

- Excuse me, Mr. Hannigan. Hi.
- This way.

Do you think it
would be possible

for me to get Tommy's autograph.

I have a bunch of
his records at home.

At home?

Oh, she means here at
home. Uh, our home.

Um, at the basement,
basement part of our home.

Okay, well, when you find
them, come back to me.

Don't talk to him directly.

♪ We wish you a
Merry Christmas. ♪

Looking good.

♪ We wish you a
Merry Christmas. ♪

Always dapper.

♪ We wish you a
Merry Christmas. ♪

Especially you, Eddie.

♪ And a happy New Year. ♪

[applause]

Merry Christmas to
you my second family.

Thank you for once again

spending your Christmas
Eve... working.

But as always,

your service and your spirit
are really appreciated.

You're all great.

[applause]

Thank you, Tommy,

and I'm sorry... back
to work, everyone.

Thank you, Eddie.

Is that them?

- You want to talk to them?
- Yeah. Bring them over.

[whistles] Hey, hey.

Tommy, I would like
to introduce you

to the homeowners.

This is David and
Stephanie Anderson.

- Hi.
- Hi.

And this here is their cousin, Curtis.
- Hello.

Hi. Merry Christmas to you.

Thank you so much for
opening up your house

to our little dog and pony show.

It's really nice to
meet you, Mr. Saunders.

Please, please, call me Tommy.

It's really nice
to meet you, Tommy.

Um, it's really very exciting
to have you here in our home.

Right, honey?

Honey?

Oh. Uh. Yes, honey.
Uh, very nice.

It's smashing. Really.

Uh, well, Christmas is a
time for family and friends,

and I'm so pleased to have
met new ones in each of you.

So you all relax, and
we'll see you in a wink.

Looks like Christmas
exploded in here.

♪

Thank you for, today,
I needed that, ah.

That's what friends are for.

We're just lucky Julian keeps
his bar open through Christmas?

Amen. Right?

Yeah, I hate to see you guys go,

but it sounds like
a great opportunity.

It is.

I just hope Lizzie sees
it the same way, you know?

Why wouldn't she?

Well, it's a huge change.

I mean, yes, her
sister's in Chicago,

but her brother's here.

Her folks are here.
My best friend's here.

I mean, our whole
life is here, so.

John, the thing that makes
the neighborhood special

is the people.

People like you.

You're what creates the
magic on Cherry Lane.

You can take that with
you wherever you go.

Whatever. I'm gonna miss you.

I'm gonna miss you, too.

Bring it in.

Oh, appreciate you, man.

Love you tons.

Does this mean that Regina
and I get to buy the house?

Ah! Tell her I said hi.

Will do.

Hey! No, those
are not for you!

Says who? Oh, whoa!

Guess you need a little risk

with the reward
sometimes, right?

Yeah. Or you just get burned.

Needs frosting.

Okay. Do you want
buttercream or royal icing?

I came prepared.
It's up to you, chef.

Royal.

That's a fine choice.

- Yes.
- All right.

You know how to make it.

Not a clue.

I got you.

So, after the signal's
received at the studio,

you're saying that
it's radio wave...

Eddie? Mhm.

Did, uh, did Cousin
Curtis here tell you

about the time that he...
that he met the Queen?

The Queen?

What's that now?

The time you, uh, you
know, met the Queen.

The Queen?

Oh, yes, the Queen.

[chuckles] How wonderful.

Spectacular woman.
The fashion.

Thank you.

You're welcome. Are you okay?

You look nervous.
Are you nervous?

Ask me what I'm
not nervous about.

It's a much shorter list.
What if they find out?

What if... what if I
blow it and... and...

and I make a mistake.

And we have to pretend that
we're married on live TV.

And if that's not enough,

Tommy Saunders is gonna be
sitting 20 feet away from us.

Well, hey, isn't
that a good thing?

Can you imagine what it
would be like to spend

every single Christmas with him?

His daughter must feel so lucky.

I don't know. I mean,
he's not at home

spending Christmas Eve with her.

Thirty minutes.
Thirty minutes to air.

We're going to be on TV.
We're gonna be on TV.

I gotta get ready.

Should I change?

- Yes. Yeah.
- Yeah.

Hello?

I am back.

Perfect timing.

The turkey's just about
to come out of the oven.

Great. It smells delicious.

But first, I need to talk
to you about something.

Oh, well...

Oh, go. I got this.

- Thank you.
- Mmhmm.

Okay.

Wait. Is everything okay?

No, everything is
fine, sweetheart.

Everything is fine.

I just have something

that I really want to
talk to you about, okay?

I have something I want
to talk to you about, too.

Oh, great.

Well, please... You go first.

No, you.

Okay. Um...

You know what, please,
will you sit, because...

Okay. Um...

Sweetheart...

I've been thinking a lot
about our future. Okay?

So have I.

And I really think we need

to keep an open mind
about our future.

Maybe looking a little different

than we had imagined it.

I couldn't agree more.

I know change isn't
always easy. Okay?

But it can be wonderful
even if you don't expect it.

Yes, exactly. So we're
on the same page.

Oh, I'm so glad to
hear you say that.

Oh, good. Because
sweetheart...

I'm pregnant!

[playing Jingle Bells]

You really need
to get that fixed.

The movers broke it when
they moved my piano in.

They need to fix it.

Well, maybe they can fix this
piano while they're at it.

Or buy you a new one.

Please don't start.

You used to play
this thing every day.

You were so good.

Well, I've been playing
since I could barely walk,

so I better be good.

I remember every
year, Christmas Eve,

our families are on the piano.

You sit next to your dad
while he played and sang.

Hm.

Oh, the way he looked at you.

Yeah, it was pretty great.

But, uh, Christmas Eve wasn't
always like that, you know?

And you remember my dad.

He, uh... he was like the sun,

and we all just
orbited around him.

He was honestly the... the
center of the universe.

Well, he was a character,
but he wasn't the center.

You were.

Hm.

Didn't always feel like that.

Rebecca, I know you and your dad

had a complicated relationship,

but you're not him.

You're...

Okay. Um, we should, uh,
get delivering those cookies

before it's too late.

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Let's uh...

[laughs]

Oh...

Two minutes! Two
minutes to air.

Uh, they're saying it's
too crowded in the house

for anyone but family and crew

so Janet has to stay outside.

Well, is she upset?

No, no, no, she got
Tommy's autograph,

so she's over the moon.

I think the grant renewal
is going to be no sweat.

Well, thank God, I'd hate to
think we did all this for...

My friend Amelia's
television broke,

so she's going to watch
the show at my house.

Is there something on my dress?

No. Uh, no, not at all.

You look...

You look very nice.

Thank you. So do you.

Oh, um...

We look really nice together.

This is actually
really exciting.

I think so too.

You do?

Oh, so what you're saying
is this is a brilliant idea,

and I'm a genius.

Well, now, let's not
get ahead of ourselves.

I will say this.

It's certainly going
to be a Christmas Eve.

I'll never forget.

One minute, one minute to air.

David... The rings.

Oh, right. The rings.

Here they are. They
are my grandparents.

Are you sure?

Yes, I am.

I now pronounce you
husband and wife.

Okay. Um...

Wow.

[Announcer] And now coming to you
live from a living room near you.

This is the Tommy
Saunders Variety Hour

Christmas Eve special.

Merry Christmas.

Thank you so much for tuning in.

We are thrilled to be sharing
another Christmas Eve with you.

And we got a great lineup of

Christmas entertainment
for you tonight.

But some bad news. Mmhmm.

Rudolph was going to be here,

but his nose went out and
he couldn't find the house.

[laughing]

And what a beautiful
house this is.

We are coming to you
live from the living room

of a very special family.

Go! Go on!

This is David Anderson,
his wife Stephanie,

and their cousin Curtis
all the way from England.

Thank you so much,
David and Stephanie,

for opening up your house
to us on Christmas Eve.

Now say hello to America.

Hello, America.
Merry Christmas.

Oh, Merry Christmas.

Aren't they adorable?

And guess what, folks?
They're newlyweds.

That's right.

What do you say we start this
Christmas Eve off, right,

by asking our happy
couple to share a kiss?

- What? No, you can't do that.
- That's okay.

♪ Love is everything. ♪

All right.

What was that?

Come on. It's your
first Christmas Eve

as a married couple.

[squeals]

What a beautiful couple.

Thank you so much, David
and Stephanie Anderson.

I'm sure this is the
start of a lifetime

of happy Christmas
Eves for you both.

Let's go. Come on, come.
On, come on, come on.

Go, go, go.

Good.

Now let's get the entertainment
started with a treat.

You know her, you love her.

It's Lulu Murphy and
her jazz quartet.

Cut!

Excellent work.

♪

Say something.

[whispers] Pregnant?

Yes.

With baby.

That's usually how it works.

John?

It is...

I know what you're gonna
say. It is a lot...

- We are...
- Yes, you're right.

We are not at all prepared
to have another baby.

[stammering] W-w-w...

We'll need to turn the
guest room into a nursery

and get baby clothes,
and this is a shock.

- Lizzie.
- And I know...

Yes.

This is the most amazing thing
I've ever heard in my life.

We're gonna have a baby.

We're having a baby!

[laughing] We're
having a baby.

A baby!

[laughter]

Oh.

What is it with us and
babies on Christmas Eve?

[laughing] I
know, right? What?

Oh, and I know it's
not going to be easy.

Oh, well.

But we have my family

and my brother and our
friends and our neighbors.

They're going to line up
around the block to help us

with whatever we need.

We're so lucky to be here.

We are.

Yes, we are.

Oh. What did you want to
talk to me about, honey?

It doesn't even matter.

You're pregnant.

Hey, you need a hand with that?

Yeah. Thanks, man.

Thanks a lot.

All right. You get a
computer for Christmas?

Actually, it's for
the whole family.

I've been saving
up my allowance.

Oh, that's so nice.

I'm Rebecca, by the way.
This is my friend, Matt.

I just moved in down the
street at 7 Cherry Lane.

Cool. I'm Will.

Wait. You say? 7 Cherry Lane.

Yeah.

Y'all know that house
is famous, right?

Really? Famous how?

You ever heard of
Tommy Saunders?

Yeah. I'm familiar.

My dad and I have been
downloading videos of this show

he had back in the '60's.

He would broadcast live

and go to people's
houses on Christmas Eve.

They did it at your
house one year.

Really? I didn't know that.
Did you know that, Rebecca?

It's really interesting.

Oh, yeah. And the guy
that owned the house,

he worked out of the basement.

He created some really cool
satellite navigation system

that all car companies
use right now.

It's fascinating.

It's nice to meet you, Will.

Oh, uh, Merry Christmas
from your new neighbor.

Thank you. You
know what they say,

the world could use a
little more kindness.

[Matt chuckles]

Did you know about
the broadcast?

Yeah. So what?

Is that why you
bought the house?

No. It's a good house
in a good neighborhood.

That's all there is to it.

David.

There you are. You're
missing the show.

I can hear it from here.

Listen, David,
I'm sorry about...

You know, um... I
really would prefer

that we just not talk about it.

Okay.

Are you, um... working on
your computer do-hickey.

You know, it is bad enough
that you took over my house.

Okay, I guess we're
talking about it.

You made me pretend
to be your husband,

but you have to kiss you.

Sorry, it was so unpleasant.

It wasn't unpleasant.

It was very nice. It was a...

a very good kiss.

But that's not the point.

You think it was a good kiss?

Not the point.

I'm trying to do
something serious here.

I'm trying to make the
world a better place.

But now...

but now all I'm going to be
remembered for is being the guy

who kissed the girl he
barely knew on national TV.

I'm going to be a joke.

No, David.

I always pictured
what it would be like,

you know, to have my first kiss

with the woman that
I would call my wife?

It was supposed to be special.

Filled with promise,
possibility.

A moment just
between me and her.

Not standing in my living room

while the entire
country watches.

I know David, but we're
not really married.

Doesn't count.

It counts.

- Hey Kyle, quick word.
- Yeah.

Hey, listen, I just... I
really want to thank you

for this opportunity.

I don't think I like
where this is going.

Unfortunately, I'm not going
to be able to take the job.

If it's a matter of
salary or benefits,

we can negotiate.

No, no, no. The offer
was plenty generous.

It's just...

Some things have
changed with my family,

and it's just not
time for us to pack up

and move across the country.
We got to stay here.

We got to stay in our home, so.

I can't say I'm
not disappointed,

but let's look on
the bright side.

If Piper and I find
somewhere nearby,

maybe we could be neighbors.

Oh, we would love
that. Hey, thank you.

Fellas!

This turkey isn't
going to carve itself.

Come on.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Is everything okay?

Oh, yeah. Yeah,
everything is great.

In fact, um, we have some
pretty exciting news.

Um... Ivy, how would
you feel about having

a little brother
or little sister?

Can I pick what their
name is going to be?

[laughing]

Well... Um, you can
have a vote. Okay?

Then... yeah, that
would be cool.

That was easy.

[all laugh]

Congratulations.

We're so happy for you.

Thank you.

Daddy, does that mean you're
not going to take the new job

and we're not
moving to Missigan?

Uh...

You should have told me.

You're right, I should have.

I should have told you
the minute I found out.

Just like you told
me you were pregnant

the minute you found out.

John, I found out this morning.

Okay, Lizzie, wait
wait wait wait.

Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.

Lizzie...

I'm sorry. I messed up, but...

it doesn't matter because I'm
not taking the job anyways.

You have to take the job.

I do?

You do.

Well, I mean, a pay raise
would be pretty great.

It's not about that.

It's not.

Well, it doesn't hurt.

- Let me ask you something.
- Okay.

Do you want the job? Are
you excited about it?

I do, and I am. I really am.

- Then I'm excited too.
- You are?

Yes.

I love you.

I love our life together,
wherever we are.

Even in Michigan.

Even in Michigan.

Thank you.

I love you.

I don't want to
move to Missigan!

Ivy.

We're back from the studio in
five, five minutes, everybody.

Thank you very
much, Eddie. See ya.

Hey.

You don't look like you're
having much Christmas fun.

Oh, no, I am. It's just...

It's hard to keep up the act.

Act?

You and him are married.

I saw you climbing over
the hedge with your dress.

Wasn't too hard to figure out.

Mr. Saunders,
Tommy, I'm so sorry.

Don't worry about it. I'm
not gonna tell anybody.

You're not?

It's Christmas.
Consider it my gift.

This all just happened so fast.

I got so caught up in pretending

to be in love with David,
that I think that maybe...

You weren't pretending anymore.

I know the feeling.

You?

The world loves this
character I've created.

Every Christmas they can't
wait to see Tommy Saunders.

But there's another name that
means so much more to me.

See over there?

That's my daughter.

She doesn't know me
as Tommy Saunders.

She knows me as daddy.

It's not easy being the
family of Tommy Saunders

or anybody else
who works for him.

That's why we do these
broadcasts every year.

So I never forget what's real.

And the way I see
David look at you.

That's as real as it gets.

We're not leaving Cherry Lane.

- Come sit.
- Sit. Sit. Sit. Sit, Sweetie.

Here. Come here,
come here. Come on.

Okay.

Sweetheart, we know
moving is a lot of change.

And change can be scary.

I'm not scared. I just
don't want to do it.

This is our house.

Oh, sweetheart, we are
all gonna miss it here.

- Mmhmm.
- We are.

But what's important to
remember is what Christmas

is all about.

What our home is all about.

Because our home is
more than a house.

And family,

it's more than the
sum of all its parts.

And Christmas, whoo Christmas...

Christmas, it is more
than where you celebrate.

Ivy, we are never going
to forget this house.

Mm-mm.

What if it forgets us?

Welcome back, folks.

How about them
dancing reindeer, huh?

And now to our next act
is a couple of fellas

who came all the way...

Um...

Hello there, Stephanie.

Um. Hey, everyone.

It's our hostess
for the evening.

[whispers] We're kind of in
the middle of something here.

I have something that
I really need to say.

- No you don't.
- Yes.

- No, no, no.
- I really do.

Okay.

Hi.

What are you doing, Steph?

My name is not
Stephanie Anderson,

and this is not my house,
and that is not my husband.

I'm sorry I made
this whole thing up

because I just really
wanted to meet you, Tommy.

Who wouldn't.

I was only thinking of myself,
of what I wanted for Christmas.

I wasn't considering what
everybody else wanted.

And in doing that,
some people got hurt.

I guess I just lost my
way on Christmas, no less.

I don't know how Santa
finds his way every year.

Maybe he uses those
satellite things

that your director was
talking about earlier.

I'm really sorry.

It was all my fault.

I think in the
spirit of Christmas,

we could all ask for a
little bit of forgiveness.

We'll be right back after
this quick commercial break.

♪

[clears throat]

So I think I'm gonna go.

Okay. Merry Christmas.

You too.

Do you know what,
this is so dumb.

Why are you mad at me?

I'm not mad.

Rebecca, I know you, remember.

Sometimes better than
you know yourself.

Please stop saying that.
Just drop it, okay?

No, no. You and
me don't do this.

We make fun of each other,
we tease each other.

We get on each other's
nerves, but we don't fight.

We don't ignore each other

when we know that
something is wrong.

Well, maybe that
is what's wrong.

You and I have had
this friendship,

this relationship,
whatever, our entire lives.

And it's better than any
relationship we've had

with anyone else.

How is that a problem?

Because sometimes
it gets in the way.

You get in the way.

Becks, you are my best friend.

And you're mine.

But like you said,
it's a new decade.

A new millennium.

And I'm... I am
completely starting over.

And I'm trying to
figure out who I am.

And I support that.

Do you understand
how hard that is

when you're expecting
me to be someone

that you know better
than I know myself?

You know what? You
get in the way, too.

Why do you think I can't
make a relationship work?

Because you think I
don't like who you date.

Because they can't
live up to you.

Okay, well, I just think
that the kindest thing

that we can do is just get
out of each other's way.

[knocking on door]

Hi. So sorry to bother you.

My name is Ivy. This
is my husband, Hector.

Hey, there. Sorry
about this...

This is going... to
sound crazy, but.

I was actually born
in this house in 1973.

Oh, you're that Ivy?

Yeah.

Daisy told me all about you.

Please come in.

Okay. Thank you. Excuse me.

So Daisy called me
earlier this morning

to wish me a happy birthday.

And we got to talking, and
she reminded me of something

that I'd forgotten
for almost 20 years.

Rebecca, I'm going
to leave you to this.

Matt...

We'll talk later.

Merry Christmas.

Um. I'm sorry, uh,
you were saying?

Um, I hope you don't mind,
I, um, brought a hammer.

The show is almost over.

Tommy's about to sing his
signature Christmas song.

You don't want to miss that.

I think I'm gonna
sit it out this year.

Well, come on.

It's tradition.

I know how much it means to you.

Why do you care so
much all of a sudden?

Well, it is possible
that I might owe you.

For what?

Well, that thing
you said about Santa

finding his way
with the satellites.

It got me thinking if he
can do it, why can't we?

I mean, what if Curt and I
could adapt the technology

so that it could be used in...

in planes and in
cars for navigation.

I mean, we're halfway there.

This could be the thing
we've been looking for.

That's great.

Congratulations.

But it's... but
it's not just that.

The best of what you said about

about forgetting there's
human beings involved, I...

I guess I forgot that, too.

News flash, I'm not
really great with people.

But there's... there's
something about you that...

that makes me want to be.

Tommy wants you in the final
shot with the families.

Come on.

Well...

♪

Our sincerest thanks
to David and Stephanie

[clears throat]

and Cousin Curtis for
their hospitality.

It may not be a
traditional family,

but I got high hopes for them.

After all, family is what
Christmas is all about.

Let me introduce to you

the rest of the Tommy
Saunders Variety Hour family.

Come here.

This here is our fearless
director, Eddie Hannigan,

his son Matt.

And of course, my
daughter, Rebecca.

Rebecca, sweetie,
want to come up?

Wow. Before we sign
off, just a reminder.

Be kind to one another at
Christmas and all year round.

As I always say,

the world could use a
little more kindness.

- Merry Christmas.
- Travel safe.

- Thank you.
- Merry Christmas.

Lovely to meet you.

They're great.

They are.

Oh.

You have had a lot
of birthday cake,

my little miss.

We need to get
you ready for bed.

Yeah.

Are you sure this
house will remember us?

Oh, sweetheart, we are positive.

And I'll tell you what,
here's what we can do.

How about we leave a little
something special behind

just from us?

Something special that says

the Hamiltons lived
here and loved it.

[clunk sound]

Daddy!

Oh. I'll go get the
hammer. [chuckles]

I love you, Daddy.

I love you too, Ivy.

Okay, time for bed.

My father passed away
earlier this year.

I'm sorry.

He was surrounded by family.

My mom, my brother, and he
even got to meet his grandson.

This is John.

He's beautiful.

Thank you.

Let's go look over here.

One thing I've learned this year

is that life is
very, very short.

And, um, not to
waste a moment of it.

So when I remembered that
I had left something here

when we moved away,

I just had to come
and grab it, so.

Yeah. Yeah. Go ahead.

Oh.

[teary] This was my
favorite Christmas song

when I was a kid.

I used to listen
to it all the time.

It just reminds me of my dad.

And, I guess, I thought if I
could play it again, that...

I could feel like he
was here for Christmas.

♪

♪ Paper and bows. ♪

♪ Silver and gold. ♪

♪ It's Christmas once again. ♪

♪ Raise a toast. ♪

♪ And say hello ♪

♪ to neighbors
and to friends. ♪

♪ Snow's falling down as we
gather around the tree. ♪

♪ Merrily. ♪

♪ Oh, bells will be ringing ♪

♪ soon we'll be singing ♪

♪ O holy night. ♪

♪ Oh, what a sight. ♪

♪ All year we've been waiting ♪

♪ to start celebrating
our favorite time. ♪

♪ So jolly and bright. ♪

♪ Break out the holly and
hang all the stockings. ♪

♪ Amen. ♪

♪ It's Christmas once again. ♪

♪

♪ Loved ones are close. ♪

♪ The stars are aglow. ♪

♪ There's magic in the air. ♪

♪ Memories are told ♪

♪ of days young and old. ♪

♪ The joy that we will share. ♪

♪ Snow is falling down. ♪

♪ As we gather
around the tree. ♪

♪ Merrily. ♪

♪ Oh, bells will be ringing ♪

♪ soon we'll be singing ♪

♪ O holy night. ♪

Thanks Mom.

♪ Oh, what a sight. ♪

♪ All year we've been waiting ♪

♪ to start celebrating
our favorite times. ♪

♪ So jolly and bright ♪

♪ break out the holly ♪

♪ and hang out the stockings. ♪

♪ Amen. ♪

♪ It's Christmas once again. ♪

♪

♪ It's Christmas once again. ♪

♪

♪ It's Christmas once again. ♪

♪

Matt.

Matt.

Are you okay?

I just saw it.

I just saw it. The
show, in this house.

Us in this house.

The Christmas song.

My dad was singing and...
and you were there.

And we were so happy.

And I just realized that
I can be that happy again.

You were there for all those
crazy early Christmases,

and you've been
there ever since.

And I always will be. You're
my best friend, Becks.

I don't want to lose that.

You never will.

Because I can't imagine
a better Christmas gift

than to finally realize that I
am in love with my best friend.

I love you too, Becks.

[both laugh]

Good night fellas.

Cheerio, chaps.

Good night, Curt.

Goodnight.

[Curtis hums the Christmas song]

Well...

Well...

Thank you for...

everything.

You're welcome.

Is it okay if I
de-decorate tomorrow or...

Oh, of course,
whatever you need.

You know, it's going to
be pretty boring in here

without your...

your flair.

Merry Christmas, David.

Merry Christmas, Stephanie.

Good night.

Wait.

♪

It finally hit me.

We're really leaving.

Yeah.

Our last Christmas
on Cherry Lane.

Hm.

So many wonderful memories.

Our first Christmas.

[both laugh]

Wonderful for you, sir.

I was the one that gave
birth on our couch.

Well...

[laughs]

[sighs]

We'll take all those
memories with us.

Mmhmm.

Oh, we're gonna have so many
great Christmases in Michigan.

Mm. Yes, we are.

And we already
have friends there.

- Hm.
- Living down the street

from David, Stephanie
and their kids.

I'm so glad we kept in touch

after we bought this
house from them.

You know, if you think about it,

this home is the reason I
have a job with this company.

It's... it's like everything
is connected to this one spot.

I'm really gonna
miss Cherry Lane.

Me too.

Merry Christmas, my love.

Merry Christmas.

♪ It's Christmas once again. ♪

♪ It's Christmas once again. ♪

♪

♪

♪

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