Merry & Gay (2022) - full transcript

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- [Narrator] And it is now
day six of the port embargo

as the city prepares to completely run out

of many imported necessities, among them,

building materials, medical
supplies, and coffee.

(all gasp)

- No!
- Oh no!

- I know!



♪ We were on our break ♪

♪ Our daily coffee break ♪

♪ When we learned the awful news ♪

♪ Could this be any more heartbreaking ♪

♪ I just threw up on my shoes ♪

♪ Baby, it's so upsetting ♪

♪ I'm not getting this, why
are they letting this happen ♪

♪ To the beverage that we need ♪

♪ I need a giant hug ♪

♪ I need a giant mug from
that coffee making Swede ♪

- I think he's Dutch.

♪ I need a cup of Joe, yo, oh so much ♪

♪ I can feel my tummy,
feel my tummy plead ♪

♪ Coffee is our friend,
our love is never-ending ♪



♪ Of that aromatic brew ♪

♪ Coffee is our friend, and
the coffeehouse is central ♪

♪ To the quirky things we do ♪

We're so quirky!

♪ That's so true ♪

- Maybe we've become too coffee obsessed.

- You think?
- Yes!

- Yes!

- Oh yes!

- Buddy, if you only knew.

♪ I like my coffee like I like my men ♪

♪ Hot and in my lap when I'm driving ♪

- No, warm and rich, silly.
- And sweet.

♪ Will we ever get our lattes again ♪

♪ It's delightfully bitter, yeah ♪

♪ If you drink too much, you'll wind up ♪

♪ On the one with the babysitter ♪

Oh, I love that one.

♪ Coffee is our friend,
coffee is our friend ♪

♪ Coffee is our warm and
toasty, medium roast-y ♪

♪ Father, son, and holy ghost-y friend ♪

♪ That caffeinated java
is our one and only ♪

♪ Friend ♪

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- Oh, well thank you, sir.
- Yeah.

Hey, you ever think about getting

a Vanna White for trivia night?

- Do I look like Pat Sajak?
It's only one night a week.

- But everyone loves trivia night.

- You love trivia night.

- Well, think about it this way.

If you get yourself an MC,

then everyone clearly
knows that you're the host.

- I'm the only one in this bar

with a microphone and a laptop.

Pretty sure people know I'm the host.

We gonna see the nerd herd tonight?

- No, Wilson changed our D&D game

to tonight because of Thanksgiving.

- Well, it'll be good for
somebody else to win, finally.

- Yeah, Mary Jo's been gloating all week.

- I'll bet she has.

Good luck tonight at D&D,

and I will see you at Thanksgiving.

- Thank about that Vanna
White for trivia night.

- Okay.
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- Cut those a little smaller.
- Smaller?

- Jack doesn't like the
texture when they're too big.

- I got it. Is Jack seeing anybody?

- You know, I think he's allergic to them.

Every time I mention a
girl, his face squinches up.

- Aw, he's a late
bloomer. What about Becca?

- Her last girlfriend was an actress,

and she couldn't handle it

when Becca got the lead, so they broke up.

- That's too bad.

- I don't know, I didn't
like her very much.

When we went up to visit,
she hardly showed up.

- Well, our families are loud and loving.

Maybe she didn't know
what to do with that.

- Maybe, but Becca's coming home

for Christmas the full month.

She hasn't been back in three years.

- I cannot wait to see her.

You know, we never did
get up to see her show.

- She loves New York. She
loves life on that stage.

You know, she just threw
herself into her work.

- That is so lovely.

- Her last show is Thanksgiving.

- I can't believe that Broadway

doesn't close on Thanksgiving.

- Is Sam seeing anybody?

- Not really, kind of on
again off again with Judy.

- Pharma sales rep Judy?

- I don't think it's anything serious,

I just kind of think it's
more of a convenience.

- Like a booty call?
- Tilly!

- She and Sam were so happy together.

- Nothing like high school love.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

- On the count of three,
let's say it together.

- [Both] One, two, three,
they were so good together!

- No no no, wait, nobody
likes meddling moms.

- Are you kidding? Everyone
likes meddling moms.

- Ah, then we only have
one month to convince them

that they are perfect for each other.

- Then let's get to meddling.
- Yes!

- All right, so here is
how we're going to do it.

- All right, folks, let's give it up for

Mary and the Joes!

- Yeah!
- Yeah!

- This week's winners. All right, y'all.

Thank you for coming out for trivia night.

I will see you next week,
and I hope all you folks

have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Goodnight, y'all.

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- Another good trivia night.

- Yeah, Mary Jo's team

was thrilled that Jack's
wasn't here this week.

- Oh my god, they are so cute.

Should we give them some
help? High school sweethearts.

- High school sweethearts
are very overrated.

- Um, excuse me, love kill,

I remember you having a very
lovely high school romance.

- Well yeah, I mean, until
you go off to college

and, you know, two
roads diverge in a wood.

- Your moms are best friends,
and Jack is her brother.

You will always be in
her life in some way.

- Well yeah, I mean, as
friends. I'm happy for her.

You know, she's doing what she's meant to.

- And what I'm supposed to do

is play Cupid up in this mother.

I'm gonna hook them up.

Figure it out.
- Mm-hm.

- [Announcer] Strong in the
catch, haul that one in,

and right now, Joe,
playing that Patriot team.

This is the first time

they've trailed in a game since week one.

- Thanks, mom.
- Wide open inside the 40.

- What? Come on.
- Oh, don't even.

It's a wrap. You all were
barely even watching.

It is time for some music.
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♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪

- Man, Thanksgiving isn't even over.

We're already playing Christmas music.

- Why are you surprised?

Christmas decorations have
been on sale since Halloween.

- Yeah.
- It's a universal truth.

Thanksgiving is the official
start of the holiday season.

- Yeah, but I just like every holiday

to get its due, you know?

Our families spend Thanksgiving
together every year,

you know, and that's just
really special to me.

- Well, I know Lucille and
I are so looking forward

to Christmas, because we
finally have all family home.

- We do?

- Becca's coming home for Christmas.

We will have our children
home. Isn't it wonderful?

- When? She's just coming
for the day, right?

- She's here this weekend.

- Is she staying through Christmas?

- A whole month with our
Becca. How lucky are we?

- So lucky.
- So lucky.

- Aren't you so excited, too, Sam?

- Yeah, yeah, I'm so excited.

I just, it's just such a shame,

'cause I am going to be so busy

with the Christmas show, you know?

Ms. Wilkinson is going
to have me building sets,

designing the set, you
know, and painting the set.

- Time to retire the old tape measure.

- Exactly.

- I can't wait for you two
to see one another again.

I know how special you are to Becca.

- And we, we know how
much Becca means to you.

- Absolutely, yeah, I
just, I love being home,

and I just know Becca
probably loves being home too,

and I really cannot wait to
introduce her to Judy, so.

- Judy, yes, Judy. Are
you all still together?

- Yeah, yeah, we're,
like, better than ever.

- Yeah, better than ever.
I see Judy all the time.

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- Oh, that must be Ava and Sandy.

- They'll be excited about the news, too.

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- So today is the last show

for our Monica, Becca Winters.

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Becca, we are going to miss you so much,

but we were wondering
if you would be willing

to sing one more song for us.

- Of course.
- Thank you.

- I'd like to thank this amazing cast

and everyone who came out to support us.

I'd like to usher in this
holiday season with a song

from my upcoming Christmas
album, "Merry and Gay".

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♪ We've hung all the lights,
we've placed the star ♪

♪ Stockings hanging by the fire ♪

♪ Every time you catch my
eye, I can hardly believe ♪

♪ Santa must've heard my wish ♪

♪ 'Cause now you're here with me ♪

♪ Merry and gay, merry and gay ♪

♪ You make every day ♪

♪ Shiny and bright, I'm not gonna lie ♪

♪ I think love's here
to stay, merry and gay ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

- Ugh, I'm so sad to see you
packing up all your things.

- I know, I'm going to miss everyone.

- Why didn't you renew your contract?

And also, I just heard about
Adriana. I am so sorry.

- Yeah, it's hard to date actresses.

She was upset when she wasn't cast.

- Oh wow, that's rough.
- Yeah. Think I need a reset.

Haven't had a break in three
years, and I really miss home.

- Well, going home will be good,
but we're going to miss you

so much, and you'll always
be my favorite Monica.

- Yeah, you're going to say
that to all the Monicas.

- Probably. Do you have
something else lined up?

- I have a few options, but I don't want

to sign onto anything too soon, you know?

- Mm-hm, okay, when you get
back, let's get a drink.

- I'd love to.

- Come on, let's get out of here.

- Okay.

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- Mom? Came right over, where you at?

Mom? Mom?

Oh, I came right over.

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- Oh good, I'm so happy you're here.

- Of course I'm here,

your text said you needed
me to come over right away.

- We were just about to have tea.

Come on in, and Becca's here.

Why don't you just sit down
and I'll fix you a cup of tea?

Here you go.

- There better be whiskey in this.

- Becca was just telling me

how exciting it is to be on Broadway.

- That's really it, Lucille.

It's all very exciting and
fun. I'm sure you can imagine.

- You're here for a while.
- Yes, it's been too long.

I'm just really excited to
spend the holiday with everyone,

my mom, brother, you.

- And we're so happy that you're here.

Honey, I loved visiting you in the city,

but having you come home
for Christmas again,

that is truly so special.

- Yeah, three Christmases later.

- I can't believe it's been three years.

- Mom, can I talk to you for a minute?

- I'll be right back.

- You bamboozled me!
- Shh!

Oh please, and I thought Tilly's
child was the dramatic one.

- You brought me here
under false pretenses,

and now I have to sit in that room

and have tea with Becca and Tilly Winters!

- You both always loved
having tea with us.

- When we were 12, Mom!

I have work to do. I'm leaving.

- Oh, you most certainly are not.

Honestly, Sam, she hasn't
been home for three years,

and this is how you behave?

Avoiding her?

You are going to go back in there,

sit your butt back down with
our company, and be pleasant.

(Sam sighs)

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- Is everything okay?

- Yeah, I just had some work
to get done, but it can wait.

- Oh. Good.

- Well, Becca has some news to share.

- Yeah, I stopped by the
theater earlier today

to see if they needed
any help with the show.

Wilkie couldn't believe I was there.

She actually asked me to
direct the show this year.

- So my daughter's not only a star,

but she's a director now, too.

- Oh, that's wonderful.

And Sam is about to take over
for Bob as stage manager.

Isn't that wonderful, Sam?
- No.

- Sam.
- Way. No way.

You are a natural choice for the job.

- You think so?

- I think what would go perfectly

with this tea is shortbread.

- Oh, I think I have some in the pantry.

- Do you have any with
pecans? They're my favorite.

- Oh, I think I do have some
out there in the garage pantry.

- I'll help you look.
- Why don't you

just go on out here and get some stuff?

- I think Wilkie was happy to
pass the show off this year.

- Well, she has done quite a few of them.

- She did say it was her 46th show.

There's only so many times you can hear

the Gladtones singing "Hark
the Herald Angels Sing".

Anyway, I'm just happy to be involved,

and we get to work together.

Evergreen always does put
on a great Christmas show.

- It is where you got
your start on the stage.

- It was.

I'm just really happy to see you.

Spend some time with you.

You're really important to me.

- I can't believe I
don't have pecan sandies.

I swear, I bought some last week.

- Well, Becca, it was
great to bump into you.

I will try and find some time

to see you more while you're here.

Maybe at open mic night.

- Well, that might be nice.

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- I'm getting six!

- Mikey, what is all this?

- I'm not gonna let this

get in the way of me and dreams, Sam.

- You broke your wrist
juggling bowling balls,

and now you're going to
destroy your fingers.

- Sam, Sam, Sam, Sam.

If I get six traps in 15 seconds,

woo, that's whole world record, baby!

- She's going for juggling world record.

I believe in you.
- Thank you, Bob.

- Remember, practice makes perfect.

- Open mic, that's where
I'm gonna seal the deal.

Ava!
- Yeah?

- Let them know.
- Okay, got you, sis.

- Mouse trap juggler with a broken wrist!

Mm. Open mic, be there.
- Why don't you take this?

- You know what, I might
need that. You are correct.

- Yeah, see you later, Mikey.

- You know, most people see
Mikey as the town eccentric,

but Mikey knows how to dream big.

- Sure does.

So, pops, I think I'm going to need you

to take back over the Christmas show.

- You were so excited to take the lead.

- Yeah, well, I mean,
things are different now.

Becca's directing.
- Good for Becca.

Well.

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I don't understand.

- I mean, we can't, like, have a set piece

falling on the Leland twins.

- It's a volunteer job, Sam.
You can handle it, all right?

You've shadowed me
since you were this big.

- Yeah, but that was for Ms. Wilkinson.

This is Becca, you know?

She could want something fancy,

like a flying set piece or
something, that Broadway stuff.

I can't do that.

- You got this, all right?

Just make sure to have one of these on you

at all times, and you'll be fine.

- Yes, sir.
- All right.

- No tape measure is going to help you

with your real problem.

- Oh yeah? What's my real problem?

- You can't be around Becca
because it's too hard for you.

You still love her.

- Don't be ridiculous, she's
just my childhood best friend.

- She's your first love, and
she's the love of your life.

And you can pretend that you don't care,

but she's back, and you do.

- Don't be ridiculous, she's
my childhood best friend.

Stop judging me.

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Oh, that's all right, pops,
I got it. You can head out.

- All right, kiddo.
- All right, take care.

- Get home safe.
- Will do.

- Hello.
- Hi.

- Oh, hey, Judy.
- Hey, babe.

- [Sam] All right, all right, all right.

♪ You make it look easy ♪

- I think you should go for her.

- Go for her?

- Sam, you clearly still
have feelings for Becca.

- No, that was a long time ago.

- The way you look when
you talk about her,

that's not a little high school crush.

You're in love.

- I am not.
- You are.

I hope our thing isn't stopping you.

- No, it's not.

You know, Becca and I are
just on different paths.

It's just a timing thing.

- I'd find a way to get on the same path.

- Maybe. Cheers.

- To being on the same path.

♪ Someone else's eyes ♪

- Of course, we use the
same set for each act.

The acts all stay backstage in the wings,

except for the Nativity
scene, and we roll that out

at the end.
- Got it.

- You're being very nice

to pretend to write things down, Becca.

- I just want to make sure I get it right.

- Well, this is your show now.

- Just for this year,

but really, I feel like
I'm just helping you.

- Well, if you can take rehearsals,

that's the most important part.

The show really runs itself.

Bob does make a new set every year.

- I thought Sam was in charge this year.

- Oh, that's right.

How fitting for you and Sam

to be working on the show this year.

Reminds me of you guys working
on the shows in high school.

Sam insisted on you being
able to fly in "Peter Pan".

- That's right, the system Sam got

was from the regional tour
that came through Nashville.

- The determination that one has.

Anyway, we close the
curtains between acts,

which gives us all a chance to regroup

and to take a little nip of eggnog.

- I knew it.
- Sam! Speak of the devil.

- Hey.

- Wonderful. Come, come.

- I'm just dropping off
some equipment, you know.

Can't really stay, but
maybe I could come by later.

- Nonsense, this will take half a minute.

Now, I'm not going to micromanage you,

but as you know, this is a variety show.

Doesn't really matter the
order of performances,

but I strongly suggest

that the final scene
be the Nativity scene.

I know, I know, people are
going to say it's old-fashioned,

but to me, it's about community
and family coming together,

and that's what Evergreen is all about.

- I couldn't have said it better myself.

- Agreed, I will take care
of the Nativity first thing

and I will let you know
the second it's done.

- Oh, don't tell me, dear.

Everything you do now is for Becca.

It's going to be a wonderful show.

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- Look at you two.

You were both so happy.

- They're avoiding me.

Everyone's made time to
see me except for Sam.

- Do you know why?
- I wish they'd tell me.

- Honey, Sam invited you to
open mic night. You should go.

- I don't think that
was a real invite, Mom.

- [Jack] Hey Mom, I'm going to Sheridan's

for open mic night.

- Oh, don't tell me

Mikey's juggling tonight
with a broken wrist.

- [Jack] Yes, she moved to mousetraps.

- This I got to see.

- Welcome to Sheridan's open mic.

We are so excited to have you.

We have some awesome
guests coming up tonight.

If we don't get the party started,

I'm not gonna talk too much,

so coming up first to the mic,
let's give it up for Mikey!

- My goal is to get up to six mousetraps,

which will be a world record,

which is going down at
the Christmas pageant!

But you have to start somewhere,

so I'm going for two traps
for 10 seconds, y'all!

- Woo! Come on, Mikey!
- Let's get that music going!

- Yeah yeah, you got it.

You got this. You got this.
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- Woo!

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- 9, 10.
(audience cheering)

Yeah! Five, four, three!

Aw.
(audience groaning)

- I'm gonna do four next time!
(audience cheering)

- Yay, you got it!

Okay, we're gonna roll right

into your next performer.
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- This performer's pronoun is fabulous.

Give it up for Brandon doing
one of his spoken word pieces.

- "The 17-Year-Old and the
Gay Bar" by Danez Smith.

This gin-heavy heaven,

blessed ground to think gay and mean we.

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- Hi, Sam.

- Hi. What can I get you?
- Vodka tonic, please.

- My usual.
- Your usual.

- His usual's a Shirley Temple.

- Oh my god, hi.
- Hey, how are you?

- So good to see you. Good.
- You too!

- I was going to ask, can
you sing your new song?

- You want to sing with me?
- Really.

- If you know the song,

you sign, I'll sing.

- Yes!
- Okay.

- Yes!
- Oh my gosh.

You guys are going to
kill it. I'm so excited.

- Okay, here we go. Let's do it.

- We are very, very proud to
introduce this next guest,

our very own Evergreen celebrity,

here to perform her new
holiday single "Merry and Gay",

give it up for Becca
and our very own Sandy!

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♪ We've hung all the lights,
we've placed the star ♪

♪ Stockings hanging by the fire ♪

♪ Every time you catch my
eye, I can hardly believe ♪

♪ Santa must've heard my wish ♪

♪ 'Cause now you're here with me ♪

♪ Merry and gay, merry and gay ♪

♪ You make every day shiny and bright ♪

♪ You're my glowing light ♪

♪ I think love's here
to stay, merry and gay ♪

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(camera clicks)

- Hell yes, Becca.

You were amazing in
"I'll Be There for You".

- You came to see it?

- Of course, I've seen all your shows.

- That's really sweet.

Brandon, your poems are really lovely.

- Aw, thank you. It is
so good to have you home.

- It's good to be home.

You should do a poem for
the Christmas pageant.

- Really?
- Yeah.

I'm directing it this year,

and I'm cutting one of the Gladtone songs.

- Scandalous. Okay, great.

I need a shot to celebrate.

- It's going to take me
five more times, probably.

- You know, once upon a time,

I actually got three in 15 seconds.

But tonight just wasn't my night.

- Well, we're all behind you.

- You know, I feel y'all's
spirit up there with me.

Night, Sam.

- Goodnight.

- Thank you for teaching
me too, by the way.

- That was so great.
- Hey! Thank you.

- Thank you so much for doing it.

- Yeah, of course. Thanks for having us.

- Is the nerd herd going to
be playing this Wednesday?

- I think so.

- Well, we won the last two Wednesdays.

So I hope you bring your A game.

- We will. You and your
Joes better be ready.

- You know, I got in early
admission to Chapel Hill.

- I didn't know that.
- Yes. It was my first choice.

You're not the only
smart one in Evergreen.

You just think you are.

- But I also got early
admission to Chapel Hill.

- I know.

We're going to eat you for
lunch next trivia night.

- Oh, really? Is that what you think?

- [Mary Jo] Yeah, it is what I think.

- [Jack] Ever learn
about imaginary numbers?

What do you know about equations?

What's the Pythagorean Theorum?

- [Mary Jo] I know a lot of equations.

- Mm-hm.
- Oh my god.

- I know. It's been too long.

You all are so special

to me, my heart.

Yes.

- Bye.

- So, what is going on with you and Sam?

- I don't know, we haven't
talked in three years.

- Three years? Not even a phone call?

- No. I tried, but they never answered.

And when I texted, I got a thumbs up emoji

or a can I call you later
auto-response message,

so I just stopped.

Then I got a random text.

"I'm dating Judy now, just
thought you should know."

So, they ghosted me.

- I don't know, I think Sam loves you.

- Hey y'all, they're finally cashing out

and it's past closing, so we
should, you know, wrap it up.

- Oh fudge.
- What?

- Jack left me.

- I can close up. Sam, take Becca home.

- No!
- Sam, you take Becca home.

- No no, I got it. It's fine.
- No!

- You afraid of me?

- No, I just don't want you to
have to, you know, close up.

- I'm good. Thank you so much.

Yeah, Sam, take Becca
home. You guys be safe.

I still support you.

- Okay, I will take you home.

- Thanks.

(engine rumbling)

Are you all ready for Christmas?

- Not much to prepare for these days.

Just gift cards or cash.

You all set for Christmas?

- Mom is dying for an InstaPot

and Jack is a bit of a wild card.

I'm at a loss.

- Just a new headset for his Xbox.

He keeps buying cheap ones
and they keep breaking.

- Thanks.
- Yeah, no problem.

- Tomorrow, I'm stopping
by the high school

to talk to Mrs. Miller's class.

- Ah, impressionable theater kids.

Be sure to tell them to have a plan B.

I'm kidding.
- Dream crusher.

- No, I'm sure you're going
to inspire all of them

to go chase all their dreams.

You've always been really good

at helping people believe in themselves.

- It's amazing how this
place never changes.

Even the telephone pole's still standing.

- It's a telephone pole, Becca.

I mean, where's it going to go?

- Cliff would back into it

every Sunday on his way to church.

You'd think it'd be flat by now.

- They actually took his
license away a few years ago.

- Oh, that's sad. How
does he get to church?

- I mean, we all pitch in,

help get him where he needs to go.

There's a signup sheet at the bar.

- That's why I love this place.

Do you think we could spend
some real time together soon?

- We are spending time together.

- Sam, I want to really catch
up with you, clear things up.

- Let's just leave the past where it is.

- Sam.
- Becca.

You're here for a month.

Let's just try and enjoy this time, okay?

I'm asking as a friend, please?

- Will I see you at the theater tomorrow?

- Maybe.

- I hope I do.

Thanks for the ride.
- You're welcome.

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(melancholy music continues)

(tense music)

- Sam's not here.

I see Becca, and she is surrounded

by a whole squad of cheerleaders.

I wonder if they're
planning a group number.

They can all really dance.
- Lucille, focus.

Get a closer look. Sam has to be there.

- I see Becca and the
performers, and yeah,

I guess we just missed Sam.

- Where could they be?

- How is this ever going to work

when they're never in
the same room together?

- It's only been 10 days,
be patient and calm down.

- The only time they've seen each other

is when we've planned it.

I'm beginning to think
that we're the only ones

that see how in love they really are.

- Impossible.
- I mean, you saw the tension

the other day, the way
they looked at each other.

I mean, that is love! Aw.

We are not giving up.

We're just going to have
to get more aggressive

with our tactics, and we
may need reinforcements.

It is the only thing I want for Christmas.

- I asked for an InstaPot.

- Hey, Sam.
- Yeah?

- Hey, I want to tell you something,

and I need you to promise

you're not going to make fun
of me or tell my mom or Becca.

- Okay.

- Mary Jo's going to Chapel Hill next year

and she makes my palms sweaty.

It's not funny.

- Well, would it help you at all

if you knew she liked you too?

- Maybe.
- You're both smart.

You both volunteer at the animal shelter.

- Yeah.
- Why don't you just ask her

if she wants to volunteer
at the same time as you,

and she says yes, you know she likes you?

- That's a really good idea. Thanks, Sam.

- No problem.

- So a few more ceiling lights?

- Yeah, but should we
get some colored lights

to glam it up a little bit?

- Yes, perfect.
- Deal.

- Hi.

- Am I in your way up here?

- No, not at all. I'm happy you're here.

- I was thinking maybe the
Nativity could go center stage.

- Yeah, you're always so great

at thinking about sets and
how actors move in them.

You'll always be the one who made me fly.

In "Peter Pan".

Sam, do you think that-

- How's Adriana?

- How did you know about Adriana?

- I read Page Six.

- She broke up with me after I got Monica

in "I'll Be There for You"
and she didn't get the lead.

- That was, like, six months ago.

They didn't report your breakup.

- Not everything you read is true.

- Becca, Becca! Becca,
can we get a selfie?

- I got to get back to this.

- Hi. Oh.

Okay.

(camera clicks)

- [Radio DJ] Well, the
stress of the holidays

is wearing on a lot of you out there.

If you're stuck in traffic,

here's a holiday song to calm your nerves.

Here's "True North".
(cheerful music)

- What's the matter with you?

- Looking for my "Pippin" mug.

It was my first Broadway show,
and it makes me feel happy.

Is that okay with you?

- Easy, killer. I was just asking.

These are clean.

- Thank you.

Oh fudge, did you finish the creamer?

- It's right there above the yogurt.

Been all right, sis? You
seem beyond irritable.

- I'm fine, just need coffee.

- If you say so. Taming the beast within.

(Becca sighs)

Feel better?

- Jack, you're friends with Sam.

Do you know what I did?

- You know, I'm kind of bad at this stuff.

I just know they're kind of dating Judy.

- Kind of?

- Yeah, I think it's something

that just, like, works out for them.

Judy's not really in town that much

because of her sales job,
and Sam doesn't really talk

about her much either,
so how serious can it be?

- Interesting.
(phone buzzing)

- Charlotte Reese. Is
that the new girlfriend?

- No, she's my manager.

I'm not seeing anyone at the moment.

- Shouldn't you take that call, then?

- I would if I wanted to.

- All right, I'm just
looking out for your career.

You know, that is, unless
directing community theater

is what you've been working up to.

- Don't you have somewhere to be?

- Yes, I do, actually.

I am going to go volunteer
at the animal shelter.

Have a great day, sis.

- Bye.

(ominous music)

(ominous music continues)

(door creaking)

(door thuds)

- Brandon, we are on a top secret mission.

- To get Sam and Becca together?

- How did you know?

- Either that or we're robbing a bank.

How can I help?

- All right, so I'm going
to get Sam to run an errand

that takes them by Tilly's
house between 3 and 3:15.

- [Tilly] And I'm going
to ask Becca to decorate

the front porch, something
that Sam usually does.

- What is she doing?
- [Tilly] The lights are usually

very organized, but this year,
I am going to tangle them up.

(music continues)

(door thuds)

- Say, you need some help?

You practicing a routine?

Because that's a whole lot of twirling.

- Ha ha.

- I take it you learned
those moves on Broadway?

- Look.

Stay if you're going to
help. Otherwise, just go.

- Yeah, you need some help.

- The reindeer has landed.
Repeat, the reindeer has landed.

Regroup at eagle's nest.

- Is that the house?

- Yes, that's the house.
- 10-4, over and out.

(ominous music continues)

- Twirl for me, come on. One more.

Okay, wait, stop. Other way.

Pause. You're good, okay.
- Okay.

- Oh boy.

Wait, hold on.
- Thank you.

- Yeah, looks great.

Why didn't Tilly call me?

- My brother should be
helping me with this.

- Oh yeah, he and I
normally take care of it.

Make a whole afternoon out of it.

- That sounds fun.
- It is.

- How's Judy? I haven't seen her around.

- Wow, I really wasn't expecting that one.

- I'm asking as a
friend. Friend to friend.

- You all right? You don't
really seem like yourself.

- What do I seem like?

- Stressed. You want to talk about it?

- Okay, so you want me to share,

but you won't talk about your stuff?

- All right, all right,
that's fair. Judy's fine.

She's on the road a lot.

Right now she's in Nashville

with her parents for the holidays.

- So you don't see her much?

- No, about once a month or so.

- Is it serious?

- Serious as we both
want it to be. Now you.

- One of those days.

- I know when something's
really bothering you, Becca.

- I remember when the
most important decision

I had to make was between
a ponytail and a braid.

- Yeah, adulting can be hard.
- Yeah.

I miss talking to you.

- I miss talking to you, too.

Let's change that for the next
few weeks, till you leave?

- Yeah?

- We can start with an apology.

- I'm sorry-
- No, not you.

I'm sorry that I've been avoiding you.

I just didn't really know how to handle

you suddenly reappearing in my life.

Forgive me?

- I'll forgive you

if and only if you do the
happy clappy reindeer dance.

- Absolutely not.

You promised I'd never have to do that

after the second grade.

- These are extenuating circumstances.

- You pinky promised.

- You were the cutest backup
reindeer ever. Come on.

Fine, I'll get it started
for you. (clears throat)

No?

♪ Reindeer, reindeer, ready to fly ♪

♪ Pulling Santa's sleigh up in the sky ♪

♪ Christmas is here and we can't be late ♪

♪ Because all the children can't wait ♪

♪ Reindeer, reindeer, up in the sky ♪

- Okay, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please stop.

Don't make me do it.

- Now maybe we can enjoy
the holiday together.

- Yes! Yeah.

First, let's start by
stringing up the lights.

- Okay.

- What's this?
- Let me help you now.

(cheerful music)

(cheerful music continues)

(cheerful music continues)

(cheerful music continues)

(cheerful music continues)

I might want that.

- You know, he can eat an
entire pizza in one sitting.

- Yeah, I remember when you
came to visit me in the city

and you insisted we order
three pizzas for the two of us.

- New York City pizza's the best.

- Your father liked pizza, too.

- Oh, Mom, I got this.
- I got it.

- You sure?
- Yes.

- I'm happy we could
have dinner like this.

I feel like I've barely seen you.

School keeping you busy, or
is it maybe a girl? Mary Jo?

- It's definitely not
Mary Jo, or any girl.

- I think she likes you.

- Yeah, well, I'm busy.

I've got D&D with the guys,

and then I'm volunteering
at the animal shelter.

- Mom told me. You seem
to really enjoy it.

- I love it.

I think I might actually go
to school to become a vet.

- Jack, that's great.

- Yeah, I get animals
better than I do people.

- Dad loved animals.

I remember when I was really little,

he would constantly take in strays

or feed the cats that
lived under the porch.

- I didn't know that. Mom
never mentioned that before.

- Yeah, it's probably
because it drove her crazy.

- You know, your father would
be proud of the both of you.

(doorbell ringing)

- I got it, Mom.

- Hey, hi.

Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt, I just,

my mom bought your mom a wreath

because they were selling out real fast,

and she didn't want her to miss out.

- Thanks, she'll love it.
- Here you go. Wow.

- We just got started on dessert.

- Oh, I don't want to intrude.

- Mom made coconut custard pie.

- She makes the best coconut custard pie.

- And a fresh pot of coffee.

- Can't say no to that.

(cheerful music)

- Sam, what a nice surprise.
- Yeah, Mom got you a wreath.

- Nice one, Lucille.
- What?

- Tell her I said thank you.
- Oh, yeah.

- I'll grab you a coffee.
- Thank you.

- Hey, Jack.

You text Mary Jo yet?

- Tomorrow.
- All right.

- There you go.

Sorry.

- This is really good.
- Yeah, you're welcome.

(camera clicks)

- Mom!

- I have to capture the moment.

(cheerful music continues)

- Thank you.

- Oh my gosh.

- Every year. It's so
good, thank you so much.

- It is so good, Mom.

- I'm so glad I interrupted dinner.

(engines rumbling)

(cheerful music continues)

(cheerful music)

♪ The stores decked out
in lights on Main Street ♪

♪ Invite a stroll down memory lane ♪

♪ All that's old somehow feels new again ♪

♪ Though old Evergreen is
mostly still the same ♪

♪ I can't wait for Christmas evening ♪

♪ With family gathered round the fire ♪

♪ Cream pies in the kitchen baking ♪

♪ And singing the Christmas songs ♪

♪ We learned in grade school choir ♪

♪ I can't believe how I've
missed this hometown Christmas ♪

♪ Frost on the fields
as far as I can see ♪

♪ Close my eyes, make a wishlist ♪

♪ A hometown Christmas ♪

♪ In the place with the folks I love ♪

♪ The only gift I need ♪

♪ All I need ♪

(phone dings)

(Lucille humming cheerfully)

- [Lucille] It's Lucille's famous eggnog.

- Oh, yes.

- This looks amazing, thank you.

- It's so good to have you home.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

- Time for Christmas.
- Hey, mister. That's for Sam.

You know, they should've been here by now.

- I told them we were
getting started at 7:30

with or without them, so, soon.

- Evening, everyone.

I got held up at the school
helping Ms. Wilkinson.

I'm sorry.

- I'm just so glad you're here.

Now go, go go go. Go put
on something festive.

All right, I'm so excited
that we're all here together.

- Me too, I love that outfit.
- Thank you.

- Eggnog, thank you.
- You're welcome.

- All right, let's get this
Christmas tradition started.

Jack, you are on garland duty.

Bob, you do such a lovely job
with the lights every year.

Do your magic.

Tilly, Becca, and Sam,

we are going to sort
through these ornaments.

All right, let's, we can get started

with this box right here,
and oh, you know what?

The pizza's going to be here soon.

I better go get the plates ready.

- I'll help.
- Ooh.

- Those two are like Frick and Frack.

- I know.

(both laughing)

I wish we were on garland duty.

- Yeah, we'll sort
through this in no time.

(Becca laughs)

(cheerful music continues)

(cheerful music continues)

(cheerful music continues)

(cheerful music continues)

- Look at them.
- We are so close.

- Wilkie said they have
been working together

like happy little elves
in Santa's workshop.

- And the memories are coming back!

We've got to seal the deal here.

- Oh, I have just the thing.
I found it the other day.

Leave it to me, Tilly.

- So, so he ran home that day,

all the way home from
the elementary school

with a split in the back of his pants.

- Yeah, you had a cute little
butt then, too, didn't you?

- Still do.
- He wasn't wearing underwear.

- Dad!
- Can we change the subject?

- Oh, hey hey hey, stop picking on Jack.

All right, but let's continue
to stroll down memory lane.

- Mom, what are you doing?

- I was looking for
ornaments, and I found these.

- In my old closet?

- You don't live here anymore,
so hush. Take a look at that.

Would you look at that?
- Look at you two.

Oh my god, this was in the second grade

when Sam was doing the
happy clappy reindeer dance.

- Oh, happy clappy reindeer!
- No, uh-uh. I'm taking that.

- And look at this one,
how old are you here?

- That was the third grade.

- This one's from Halloween.

Aw.

(somber music)

How do you...

Where...

Did you give this to them?

- What is it?

- It's the playbill from "Musical".

- That was your first starring role.

- Where did you get this?

Sam!

Sam, wait.

(door creaking)

Sam. Sam.

Sam, stop.

That playbill, how do you even have it?

- They give you one when you see the show.

- You were there?

- Row G, seat 12. You were great.

- Why didn't you tell me
or see me after the show?

- Doesn't matter.

- It does matter.

After that, you texted me
saying you were dating Judy.

All this time, I thought it was random,

but it was after you saw the show?

I don't understand.

- Becca, you were amazing.

I mean, I knew you were talented,

but I saw you in "Musical",
and you were incredible.

You are a Broadway star.
I'm a small town bar owner.

We're just on different paths.

- I came back here to be with you.

- I got to go.

I'll see you tomorrow.

(engine rumbling)

(Becca sighs)

- And poor Becca, we had
no idea what to say to her

once she came back inside the house.

It's like we're back at square one.

- They haven't spoken
a word to each other.

- But, like, seriously, Mrs. Sheridan,

how do we make this happen?

I ship them so hard.

- They're totally OTP.

(all whispering over each other)

- Becca was so sad this morning.

Look, we've got to fix this.

- Ms. Wilkinson, do you
think you can get the hammer

out of Sam's toolbox
without them noticing?

- You've got it. Consider it done.

No one would ever suspect
little ole' Wilkie.

- What are y'all doing?
- What are you doing here?

- Looking for you.

- Well, you found us.

Listen, I have to run.

- You all need to rehearse.

What's actually going on here?

- We're just having an
emergency town meeting.

- What emergency? I didn't hear anything-

- The show.
- The parking.

Parking for the show.

- Where will we put the
cars with Becca directing?

- The cars will go where they usually go.

- That would work, but
we should have a plan B.

You can never be too prepared.

- Okay, well, Brandon and the cheerleaders

need to come with me, please.

- We have only two days until showtime.

Tilly, you're with me.

We have a very busy night
ahead of us. Come on.

(wood clattering)

- What happened? Is everyone okay?

- Well, I just went to adjust this part

and it just fell apart.

- The base is ruined.

- I know, we need a new one quick.

- Well, I'm sure we got something here.

- No, I've called Pastor Teddy

at First Presbyterian, and he has one.

You and Becca need to
run up and pick it up.

- I can get it.

- It's too heavy for one person.

You both need to go,
or this is ruined. Go.

- Okay, Ms. Wilkinson. Yes, ma'am.

- Go!

(engine rumbling)

(Sam sighs)

- I think there's some
shenanigans going on.

- Shenanigans?

- Yeah, I mean, the Nativity falling apart

and us on this drive together,
I don't know, seems weird.

- Maybe.

We need to talk.

- There's nothing to talk about.

- Sam, please don't shut me
out. I want to talk about us.

- There is no us. You're
gonna go back to New York.

(gravel crunching)

Hey, Pastor Teddy.

- Well, well, well,

if it isn't Sam Sheridan
and Becca Winters.

- Yes, sir. We had a little
incident with the Nativity.

- Yes, well, Ms. Wilkinson called.

There's the base. I'll go get the tree.

- Appreciate it.

Man, I hope he hurries up.
It's freezing out here.

- Did you miss me?
- What?

- Is that why you came to see my show?

- Becca, I really-
- I missed you every day.

Why did you come to my
show and not see me?

- Your life is in New
York, and mine is here.

- It's a two hour flight!

- Becca, you left for college
and hardly ever came home.

I lived for your breaks,
and then you booked

"Musical" and another
show and another show,

and you just plain forgot about me.

- I never forgot about you.

- We're different people now.

- We might be different people,

but we have the same feelings.

- You've not been home for three years.

- I know, I got caught up in
my career, but I missed you,

and I know you have feelings for me, too.

I tried to move on, and
no one compared to you.

I never stopped thinking
about you, about us.

- Becca, I don't want to
take away your dreams.

- What good are dreams if you don't have

the person you love to share them with?

I know I've been gone. I made a mistake.

But I want the chance to spend
another Christmas with you

and see if maybe you've
thought about me, too.

- Of course I have.

Never stopped loving you.

(romantic music continues)

- [Pastor Teddy] Here you go.

- Thank you.

(romantic music continues)

(romantic music continues)

- Wait a second.

(romantic music continues)

(door creaking)

- A lobster in a unicorn hat!

Look who showed up to the party!

Merry Christmas, Becca.

- What are you doing here?
- Who is this?

- Charlotte was in the area,

and she stopped by to drop
off a lovely poinsettia.

Isn't that thoughtful?

- You just happened to be

in the area of Evergreen, Tennessee?

- I have clients in Nashville.

- Oh, Sam, this is my
manager, Charlotte Reese.

Charlotte, this is my...

Sam.

- Hello, Sam.

That explains a lot.

- What?

- Sam, how do you feel about warm weather?

- Hey, everybody,

why don't we go and
sit in the dining room?

I sure hope you guys are starving.

I've got enough to feed a neighborhood.

- Just one minute. Go ahead.

I told you, after Christmas.

- Oh my god, did you smell the
lasagna? It looks delicious.

(Becca groans)

No exaggeration, I had to
tell this one seven times.

She couldn't believe she
got the starring role.

- She's always been our star.
- Mom.

- Oh, and I bet you she
didn't even tell you

about the offers from Hollywood.

(all talking over each other)

- Everybody, calm down.
It's not a big deal.

- My baby's going to be a movie star!

- Oh, isn't that fantastic?

- Are you gonna get to work
with that Steve Guttenberg?

I love those "Police Academy" movies.

- What about Jennifer Lawrence?

- None of this is happening.

- There's a TV role she'd be perfect for,

and that's just the beginning.

- I love New York and I have
an offer there too, right?

- They're just workshopping
that, so not really,

and that's why the timing for
this move would be perfect.

- Okay, it's Christmas
and I'm with my family.

I don't want to talk
about my career right now.

- But we do want some
of Tilly's pecan pie.

- I'm gonna head out. It was
a long drive up, and I'm beat.

- You have to stay for
Tilly's pecan pie. Sit, sit.

- Dinner was wonderful. Thank
you, you've been so welcoming.

- I'll walk you to the door.

Sam, would you grab
Charlotte's coat, please?

(melancholy music)

- Becca, you have to make a decision.

I'll talk to you tomorrow.

(door creaking)

- You're not going anywhere.
I've seen this look before.

You're about to bail, and
I'm not gonna let you.

Now listen to me, okay?
- Okay.

- I'm not going to LA, never was.

Charlotte gets these ideas in her head,

and she thinks she knows
what's best for me.

- She's your manager. That's her job.

- Charlotte knows what's
best for my career.

- This is your dream.

- She doesn't know what's in
my heart or what I really want.

She doesn't know why I
came back to Evergreen

or what's best for me.

- Becca, I'm not gonna be the reason

that you miss this amazing opportunity.

- [Tilly] Are y'all having
coffee with your pie?

- I better get back.
- Hey.

Come on.

(ominous music)

- Hey. Sorry to interrupt.

- What are you doing here?

- I'm about to head back up to the city,

but I need a decision.

- I already gave you my
answer. I'm not going to LA.

I'm taking the workshop job in New York.

- Becca, really think about this.

- I have.

- Oh, Becca! I need you a moment!

- I'll be right back.

(ominous music continues)

- You're really gonna let her do this?

- Becca makes her own decisions.

- I think she makes them because of you.

- Because of me? I don't think so.

- Really?

She leaves a thriving Broadway career

in the peak of the holiday
season to come back to Evergreen,

a place where the pinnacle of her career

is directing the Christmas show.

Now Hollywood is waiting.

I came back here to see what's keeping her

from jumping at that
opportunity, and I found you.

We both know Becca's dreams
are bigger than this.

- Sorry about that.

I already gave you my
answer. I'm not going.

But you should.

- Let me know when you change your mind.

- We should get back to work.

(ominous music continues)

- I was thinking we could
order Chinese for dinner.

- [Sam] All right.

- Mexican?
- Whatever you want.

- You okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.

- What happened with Charlotte?
What'd she say to you?

- She said you're giving
up your career for me.

- That's not true.
- She's right, though.

This is huge for you.
You can't pass this up.

- Why is everyone deciding my life for me?

I know what I want.

- You think you know what you want,

but in one, three years, I don't
want you looking back on it

and thinking about what could've been.

You could have so much
more than just Evergreen.

- I don't want to go to LA.
- How do you know?

- Because I just do, and even if I did,

why wouldn't you come with me?

- Becca, I don't fit into your life.

- You don't believe that.

- You have a future that's
filled with success.

You don't want me walking
down the red carpet with you.

That's not who I am. You
should go to Hollywood.

See if that's where you want to be.

- I'm tired of having
this conversation, Sam.

You're right.

I don't want to be with someone

that's so easy to give up on us.

(melancholy music)

(melancholy music continues)

(door thuds)

(melancholy music continues)

(melancholy music continues)

- Thank you so much for
all your help, Becca.

- It was wonderful to be a
part of the Christmas pageant.

Brings back memories. My
first applause, my first solo.

It's how I knew I wanted
to be up on stage.

- We were all rooting for you and Sam.

- You were?

- Yes, sometimes people just don't have

the sense to get out of their own way.

They'll realize their mistake.

You two were made for each other.

- I thought so, too.
- Well, it's not over yet.

Everyone loves a happy
ending, especially me.

(angry rock music)

(fist thudding)

(fist thudding)

- Why are you doing this to my sister?

- What?

- Why are you hurting my sister?

You love her, right? She
loves you, obviously.

- Jack, this is...

- You're always telling me

that life is only as hard as you make it.

- Yeah, well, this is different.

- How?

- Some things just aren't
meant to be, all right?

Your sister is a star. I'm just me.

- Well, you sound like a doofus.

This whole town loves you,

and everyone that meets you does too.

You're one of the most
kind and thoughtful people

on this entire planet.

You're always telling me to
be brave and to take risks.

You're the one that told me to take a risk

and tell Mary Jo that I liked her.

- Did you?
- Yes.

- How'd it go?
- Really good.

But don't change the subject.

You're letting fear
get in the way of love.

- Okay, all right, so maybe I am scared.

So what if I am? Your
sister deserves the world.

I don't think I can give that to her.

- But Becca thinks that you can.

You see all of the
reasons that make it hard,

but what this town sees is two idiots

that have been in love forever

and just need to be together already.

- The whole town does not see that.

They do?
- Duh.

- That's a lot of people.
- Yeah, it is.

And the crazy part is that the only thing

that's standing between you and the person

that you've loved forever is yourself.

(Sam sighs)

- So I pushed her away.

- You got to fix this, Sam.

- I will.

- [Arcade Machine] Oh, sorry, baby.

Put the money in.

- You have a dollar?

- [Becca] Hey, you've reached
Becca. Leave a message.

(phone ringing)

Hey, you've reached
Becca. Leave a message.

- Ms. Wilkinson, may I borrow
your phone to call Becca?

- Sam, Becca left.

- I know, and it's all my fault.

She won't even answer my phone
calls, but maybe if I call

from your phone, she'll actually pick up.

- Give it a try.

- I can't believe I messed all this up.

You think she'll forgive me?

- Sam, I knew you were
perfect for each other

when you worked on "Peter Pan".

I saw the joy it gave you
when you helped Becca fly.

That's why you're like
peanut butter and jelly.

You love helping her fly,

and you're the one she
wants when she lands.

- I understand that now.

- Well, you're going to have to make

a big, bold move to get her back.

- I can do that.

(phone ringing)

- Hello?
- Becca. It's me, Sam.

- [Becca] I don't want to talk to you.

- It's all my fault. Please
just give me two seconds, no.

I got scared when you left for Broadway

and you didn't come back, and
three years is a long time,

but it's not long enough
for me to get over you.

Please, come back.
- It's too late, Sam.

I'm on my way to the airport.

- Becca, please. I can do this.

- [Becca] I don't know,
maybe you're right.

We're on different paths.

- Please come back, let me show you.

Let me show you that I can do this.

- [Becca] I don't know. I got to go.

- Oh darling, I'm so sorry.

But you know what they
say, the show must go on,

and this one goes on in 15 minutes.

- Yes, ma'am. Thank you.

(cheerful music)

(cheerful music continues)

(audience cheering)

- "'Hope' is the thing with
feathers" by Emily Dickinson.

Hope is the thing with feathers
that perches in the soul

and sings that tune without the words

and never stops at all.
(gentle music)

(gentle music continues)

(pom-poms rustling)

(cheerleaders cheering)

(audience cheering)

♪ Oh what fun it is to ride ♪

♪ In a one horse open sleigh ♪

(audience cheering)

(melancholy music continues)

(audience cheering)

- Everybody ready, yo?

- Let's go, let's go, ready?
- Do it!

- Hit it!
(upbeat music)

Five, four,

three, two,

one, yeah!
(audience cheering)

- Sam, I...
- Good job, Mikey.

- Those open mics were
such a game changer.

- Yeah, happy I could
help, happy I could help.

Okay, Nativity will be set, okay.

Ready? One, two, three.

(Ms. Wilkinson gasps)

- It's your big chance, kid.

Ladies and gentlefolk, to close
out the show this evening,

I would like to bring to
the stage Sam Sheridan

to reprise their one and only performance

of happy clappy reindeer dance.

(audience applauding)

- This is for you, Becca.

- You got this, Sam!

♪ Reindeer, reindeer, ready to fly ♪

♪ Pulling Santa's sleigh up in the sky ♪

♪ Christmas is here and we can't be late ♪

♪ Because all the children can't wait ♪

♪ Reindeer, reindeer, ready to fly ♪

♪ Pulling Santa's sleigh up ♪

(audience cheering)

(cheering continues)

- You came back.

- Everyone loves a happy ending.

- What about Hollywood?

- I took the job in New York.

You and theater are my first loves.

- I love you.
- I love you, too.

(cheering continues)

(cheerful music)

♪ We've hung all lights,
we've placed the star ♪

♪ Stockings hanging by the fire ♪

♪ Every time you catch my
eye, I can hardly believe ♪

♪ Santa must've heard my wish ♪

♪ 'Cause now you're here with me ♪

♪ Merry and gay, merry and gay ♪

♪ You make every day shiny and bright ♪

♪ You're my glowing light ♪

♪ I think love's here
to stay, merry and gay ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ All over the world, bells are ringing ♪

♪ Young and old voices singing ♪

♪ Everything I want this year ♪

♪ I can't believe you're standing here ♪

♪ You shine as bright as
the lights on Broadway ♪

♪ Merry and gay, merry and gay ♪

♪ You make every day shiny and bright ♪

♪ You're my glowing light ♪

♪ I think love's here
to stay, merry and gay ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

(cheerful music)

♪ They still make milkshakes
at the drugstore ♪

♪ And how I loved them as a child ♪

♪ Hot cocoa for last minute shoppers ♪

♪ Crowding the local toy
stores, every aisle ♪

♪ I can't believe how I've
missed this hometown Christmas ♪

♪ Frost on the fields
as far as I can see ♪

♪ Close my eyes, make a wishlist ♪

♪ A hometown Christmas in the
place with the folks I love ♪

♪ The only gift I need ♪