Hart of Dixie (2011–2015): Season 2, Episode 10 - Blue Christmas - full transcript

Lavon, I know you're freaking out
about me going to Dallas.

How is this gonna work?
I know that it's hard,

but if you really care about
her, you'll make it work.

Ruby doesn't get
to swoop in and take him.

We were in love once,

and Lord help me,
I still think I am.

To be honest with you,
there is only one girl

that I want
to have a date with.

Good old Tansy keeping
Georgie Boy on his toes.

They're dating.
They're what?

George said that he was
going to start dating



serious contenders.

So, if two people don't have
much in common,

they can't make it as a
couple? Why'd you even agree

to this?
Why did you push for it to happen?

Maybe I wasn't happy being
a placeholder for George Tucker.

♪ On the first day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me ♪

♪ A partridge
in a pear tree... ♪

What a magical time.

It's like all is
right with the world.

Kill me.

Do it, put me out of my misery.

I know it's hard being
alone at the holidays,

and what with Wade
breaking up with you.

Whoa, whoa, Wade did not
break up with me,



and I am so much happier
without him

because now I can focus
on more important things

like figuring out
how to redirect

air traffic with my mind.

Ah, your mother arrives today.

Yeah, why did I agree
to this visit?

This is gonna be
the worst Christmas ever.

Well, come on now, Big Z,
I mean, the holidays are

a time for joy and forgiveness.

Maybe in your family,

but in mine they are a time
for judgment and fear.

My mother once spent

an entire Rosh Hashanah dinner
criticizing my eyebrows.

Question is, which will
she go after first...

the fact that I still live
in Alabama

or that I'm not
a practicing surgeon?

♪ Five golden rings...
Oh,

do not let her hear that.

That will just remind her that
I don't have one golden ring.

Lavon, promise to never
leave me alone with her.

It's my only chance.

Candace Hart does not air
dirty family laundry in public.

I-I wish I could, but I
got problems of my own.

Ruby leaves next week,

and we agreed to do this
whole long-distance thing

if, after a year,
one of us moves,

so I got to sell her
on coming back here

or I could wind up in Dallas,

which is why I want to
spend the week showcasing

the joys of BlueBell
at Christmastime.

I mean, leave her

with the best possible
memories of this place,

but I got to judge the
gingerbread house contest,

the Christmas cookie contest,

and the dress your dog up
like an angel pageant,

and that's just today.

Stop.

Lavon, I have the solution
to both of our problems.

My mother, the born judger,

will fill in for you,
which will give you plenty

of time to make Ruby's last days
as perfect as possible.

My mom will be too busy
criticizing cookies.

She won't have time
to criticize me.

That is a great plan.

I'll make arrangements.

No, please, plea...
that is,

that's too many cookies, I...
Please,

if AnnaBeth and I win,
it'll be good press

for the catering company.

Just try the cinnamon jelly.

Ah.

Mmm, mmm, delicious.

Okay, are you sure?
Yeah.

That you don't prefer the
chocolate cherry thumbprints?

Do you want to try those again?
No, no, no, no.

These, these, just,
just go with these.

Okay.

So, with Magnolia
and her choral group

off terrorizing
Orlando's theme parks,

it's just gonna be you
and me on Christmas Eve.

Mm-hmm.
Now, perhaps

you'd want to spend it
with someone else...

maybe that, that nice Walt

from the picnic?

Daddy, clearly I am no
expert in relationships,

but I don't think that
asking Walt to join me

for the holidays
after only two dates

is such a good idea.

Why are you trying
to push me out?

No, I'm not, it's just
your first Christmas

as a single lady,
and I know it can be hard.

Oh, well, thank you
for worrying about me, Daddy,

but we'll have a
blast Christmas Eve.

You can try all my
new pie recipes.

Pies?
It'll be so fun.

Uh, I can hardly wait.

Drive safe, okay?

Doc, you need a hand with that?

Nope.

Well, okay, then.

She seems like a real achiever.

What'd you expect,
I'd sit around pining for you?

No, no, I'm not...

I am happy.

If that's the story you got
to tell yourself,

that's fine.
I am...

You are not... you
are infuriating.

Just so you know, my mother
is arriving any minute.

Is that why you're throwing out

a piece
of perfectly good furniture?

Just, look, you know
how difficult she is,

and the last thing I need is

for her to figure out that
you and I were ever...

Don't you worry about it, Doc.

As you can see, I, uh,
I barely remember myself.

May I?

I, I just love wicker.

Hey.

Congratulations.

Oh.

Your mother is now signed up

to judge
all 22 yuletide events.

That is great.

Tonight I'll take her
to the Rammer Jammer

and get Wally to tell her all
about the new sneeze guards

on the salad bar, and then

tomorrow night is
the tree lighting

in town square, so

not a second for us to be alone.

Christmas is saved.

Yoo-hoo!

Uh-oh, and here we go.

Smiles on.

Hi!

Mom, it is so
good to see you.

You remember Lavon.

Who wouldn't?

Four Pro Bowls,
two Super Bowls.

You call me when you're ready
to get into broadcasting.

I'll do that.

You've redecorated.

It's lovely.

Still maintains
the original charm...

...and smell.

I am delighted
to be here.

So, shall we have some lunch?

Oh, man, I wish I could,

but sadly I have to
work this afternoon.

I know, but some
amazing news...

everyone here so respects
your illustrious career,

they have asked you to judge

some of BlueBell's best
Christmas contests.

Doesn't that sound fun?

I so appreciate it,
but I have come all this way

to be with my baby girl,

and I'm not going
to let her out of my sight.

I'll just invite Ruby
to the contests with me.

And I'll forward my mail
to Dallas.

So, I want to hear all about
your life in BlueBell, but

let's stop by a drugstore
and buy you a tweezer first.

Uh...

Just a little.

Yay, Wise Men, bring
that frankincense and myrrh.

Go, Joseph, go, nicest ass
in Bethlehem.

Come on, I meant the donkey, but

Joseph ain't too shabby either.

George Tucker,

Joseph of Nazareth

would not be chuckling
at his girlfriend.

Well, you know what?

I bet Joseph
wouldn't do this either.

Hey, baby.

I am going to tell the reverend.

Stop looking for lightning
where there isn't any, Dash.

My shift's over, all right?

Now... oh, there is my savior
right there.

Here.

Oh, you know that's gonna look
great on you, it really is.

Brown is your color, brings
out your eyes. Tansy.

Let's go.

Enjoy, everybody, yeah.

Hey, you kook, you almost
gave Dash an aneurysm.

Nativity heckling is something
I do at the holidays.

Deal with it.

Dealt with.

Hey, do you want
to go to the, uh,

tree lighting with me tomorrow?

I'd love to go
to the tree lighting with you.

I already got you
the best gift.

Oh, well, I bet it can't
top the one I got you.

Yeah.

What...?

What the hell?

Oh, my goodness gracious.

That was in the robe pocket?

Yeah.
Do you know what that means?

George Tucker is going
to propose to Tansy.

We'd better return that
to him.

Don't you worry, I'll do it.

I'm getting used to BlueBell.

You know, I definitely made
the right decision staying.

I am doing so great.

You're sure?
Yeah.

You're happy here?

You don't find it small?

Small?
It's cozy.

Oh, hey, Zoe.

Hey, Dr. Hart.

Oh, hey, George, Tansy,
this is my... mom.

Oh, it's nice to meet you.
I heard an awful lot about you.

George, yeah, I've
heard about you, too.

Merry Christmas.

Yeah, happy holidays.

That's George Tucker...

the man you may or may
not be in love with?

But I thought
George was marrying

Dr. Breeland's
daughter Lemon.

Who's Tansy?

Tansy is short for Lemon.

Those crazy Southern ways.

But George and she are
still very happy together.

Nothing happened to derail
that wedding, that's for sure.

So what about you...
are you seeing anybody?

Well, yeah, Mom, I have been
here for a year and a half.

You know,
I've definitely dated.

I was totally with this guy.
He was the best.

He was from Mobile.

His name was Mo.

Mo from Mobile?

Mm-hmm.

What did he do?

He works for NASA
on the new Mars Rover.

You ever heard of it?

Mars?
Uh, yes, dear.

Uh, so what happened?

You know, my practice
keeps me so busy,

and he was so busy
exploring Mars.

It was tough
with the time difference.

Hmm, I would imagine so.

Oh, look,

there's that Wade.

Oh, I do find him amusing.

Wade, hi.

Hey there, Mrs. Hart.

Zoe mentioned to me that
you might be coming to town.

Nice shirt.

Didn't I send you that
shirt as an ironic joke?

Oh, no, no.
Yeah, she lent it to me.

What? No, I didn't.
Yeah, you did

when I painted your house.

You painted her house?

That seems awfully nice.

It wasn't nice,

it was a...
business arrangement.

Yeah, I do odd jobs
around town,

and Lavon paid me.

I see.

Well,

good to see you.

Doctor, I'll see you around.

Brick's off today.

The office is probably packed

with pinkeye,
lice, you name it,

contagious and possibly
flesh-eating diseases.

Lord knows who paged.

You are probably
safer going to tour

some historic homes instead.

Oh, not on your life.

I can't wait to see
all the action.

It's the bunion again,
Dr. Hart.

I called,

but nobody answered.
Come on.

I'll just sit here

and do some e-mail.

I'll be here when you get out.

Okay.

♪

Ruby?
Mm-hmm?

Merry Christmas.
Likewise.

Though I don't know
how merry it could be.

Poor thing... being
alone at the holidays

can really expose
the emptiness of one's life.

Me? Oh.

I'm fine and dandy.

I'm dating someone,
actually. Walt.

You may remember him...
he's the guy that chose me

over you that
night at Torchy's.

The dentist?
The orthodontist.

Well, perhaps he can give you
a "free consultation"

on that under-bite.

You are just such a riot.

I heard you took
that job in Dallas.

That's such a shame

because I will just miss
that sense of humor.

Me and my sense of humor
will be around plenty.

And I think that I speak for
most of the women in BlueBell

when I say that we will be as
welcoming to you as always.

BlueBell's
Christmas Cookie Champion

is none other...

than Lemon Breeland!

Me?

Well, merry, merry.

Hey, Ruby.

So, I don't have another contest
to judge for two hours.

How about we enjoy

the magic of Christmas
in our wonderful hometown?

Ruby, you all right?
You know,

the one good thing
about moving to Dallas

is not having to run into
Lemon Breeland ever again.

I just don't understand why
you're friends with her.

Well, she just helped me
with my campaign, is all.

It's not like we're close.

What's so funny?
I can't...

I can't tell you.

Oh, I really can't tell you.

Wanda, laughing at someone
is not nice and kind of scary.

What? You're freaking me out!
Well, if it was me,

I'd want to know so I could be
sure to get a manicure.

But you can't
tell George I told you.

We're all set.

Thanks, D-Dr. Hart.

You okay, Hal?
Bunion got you down?

Not the b-bunion,
it's my wife.

She... she really wants
to go see our grandkids

in Pascagoula for the holidays,

but I have to work.
That stinks.

It does. I have worked
every Christmas Eve

for the last 20 years.

Every year, my
wife doesn't want

to leave me behind, but...

but who knows how many
holidays we have left

to... to spend
with our grandkids?

How about...
I write you a note

for extreme exhaustion,
with a prescription for R & R?

Would four days be enough?
That would be...

a Christmas
miracle, Dr. Hart!

Seriously!

Let me get a pad.
Okay.

Oh, all set?

What do you say we go
get some coffee? Yeah.

Mom, I am so sorry, but
this is gonna take a while.

Oh, hey... you. Mm!

Look, George, falling
in love with me quickly

kind of comes with the territory
of looking how I look, but I

just don't want to make the same
mistakes I have in the past,

and things are just going
way, way, way too fast

with us right now, so I think
we need to take a break.

A break?

But I-it's two days
before Christmas.

Call you after the holidays.

Uh, what...

Thanks for meeting me.

I need to ask you a favor.

Anything.
Well...

I'm trying to sell Ruby on eventually
moving her new company to BlueBell,

or at least nearby, and it's
very important that this week,

of all weeks, she
really love it here.

I don't know what that
has to do with me.

Well, you aren't exactly
making her feel welcome.

Well, that's
because I loathe her

with every fiber of my being.

Lemon.

Lavon...

Ruby is meaner than
a sackful of rattlesnakes,

and what you see in her,
I will never, ever, ever know.

Look, I know you two have had
your differences, but...

I got 14 more contests
to judge tomorrow,

and I need this.

So I'm asking you.

Please, find it in your heart

to just reach out to Ruby.

Okay.

For you, I will.

Thank you.

You have no idea
what this means to me.

George Tucker,

I 100% forbid you from spoiling
my little girl's Christmas.

Okay, what are you...
I don't understand anyone today.

Just wait a week, wait a month,

but you can't propose
to your new girlfriend now,

not on Lemon's
first Christmas alone.

I'm not proposing
to anyone, Brick.

Then why, why did I find this

in the Joseph costume, huh?

That's... not mine.

I'm not the only one who's
played Joseph this week.

♪

Hey. Lose something today?

Oh, thank the good Lord.

Whew!

I just can't believe you spent
six hours with two patients.

Well, it's because
I heal the whole patient,

from mind, body to soul.

As a matter of fact, I saved an
old couple's Christmas today.

Well, that's a lot of healing.
You must be exhausted.

Well, maybe we could skip
the Christmas tree lighting?

The tree lighting is
a pretty big deal,

and I'm the town doctor, so
everyone counts on me being here.

What's going on?

Apparently, the doctor
wrote a note saying,

Senor Kringle had exhaustion.

Oh, my God, Hal was Sant...

Christmas Eve is ruined.

No. We can still have the
tree lighting without Santa.

Santa's not coming?

This kind
of thing happens sometimes,

but I'll fix it,
don't you worry.

Really?!

Really? You had to send
Santa to Pascagoula?

I've been up all night
trying to fix this.

Not only is there not
another Santa available,

but apparently Hal
took his outfit with him

and there's not another Santa suit
to be found on the whole Gulf Coast.

Of course there's not...
it's Christmas Eve!

How could you do this to me?!

Stop yelling! I did
not do this to you.

Well, it sure feels
like you did, Zoe.

Because tonight
at the tree lighting,

I was gonna give Ruby my gift.

Which just so happens

to be an engagement ring.

Whoa! Wh-Whoa,
you were going to propose?

Holy cow.

Feelings,
so many feelings right now.

That is a huge step.

Are you sure
that's a good idea?

How could you not
tell me about this?

Propose? Why?

I love Ruby.

And I want her to leave

knowing that I'm serious
about committing.

Equally important,

I wanted her to leave
with the greatest memory

of BlueBell ever.

Which is why I had this
whole magical night planned.

There were gonna be Dickensian
carolers and everything.

And then you got
Christmas Eve canceled!

Hey, Lavon. Hey, honey.

What's on the agenda today?
I was thinking maybe

a little mother-and-
daughter day trip?

I'm sorry, Mom, but today
I need to find a Santa.

Hey, maybe you could
help me by making calls

to all the important people you know and
seeing if you could drum up a suit.

I need Santa.

Of course you do.

I'll go make some calls.

I'm glad that you were
able to meet me.

Listen, I...
I'm not proud

of my behavior at
the cookie contest,

or in general,
since you arrived.

I would like to help you feel like
you are a part of this community,

so later on, some
volunteers from church

are gonna be wrapping gifts
at Santa's Workshop.

Your little pal, Dr. Hart,
might have driven away Santa,

but we are still determined

to show the children
of BlueBell a good time.

Surely you're not asking me
to dress up like an elf?

Listen, Ruby, if you don't want
to do it for me, then do it

for Lavon, because...

I know that he would really like
you to try and fit in here, too.

Yeah. All right.

I'll see you later.

You're saying you don't
have a single Santa suit

on that whole bus of yours?

You're supposed
to be a seamstress.

How hard is it to
make a Santa suit?

It is impossible to find
red felt this time of year!

What if we got white felt
and colored it in?

Oh!

I have called all of my
East Coast connections.

Found a few Santa suits,

nothing that can
get here tonight.

Thanks for trying.

Hey, Dash!

Hey, Dash.
Hello.

I need your help.

Think... is there
anyone else in town

who has a Santa suit
besides Hal?

Well, Hal has been our Santa
for almost 25 years.

Ever since Crazy Earl retired.

It's so cute how much you
care about these people,

but we gave it a shot.

How about we go get manicured?

Talk about that haircut, huh?

You know what? Sorry, but we
have to do one thing first.

I hope you don't
mind armadillos.

Come on, Mom. Mom.

What a misunderstanding.

I can't believe
I thought you would propose.

I would never propose
after a few weeks.

That would be crazy.

Totally crazy.

Oh, I'm so relieved.

For a second I thought
you lost your mind.

No. Not at all.

A-And please don't
take this personally,

but I'm not rushing
into anything.

I'm gonna take it
nice and slow.

So am I. See, truth is,

I haven't even gotten you
a gift yet.

Excuse me?

Yeah. I mean,
I just didn't quite know

what to get someone
I've only been dating a month.

Yesterday you said
you got me a great gift.

I lied. I just figured
that I'd wing it, you know?

I'd be... spontaneous.

But I got you something,

something great.

What is wrong with you?
Why would you tell me this?

I just thought that we
were being honest, but...

I'll see you later.
I was just in the...

I was just in the moment.
I just...

I...
Hi, Georgie boy.

Uh...

Shelby, hey, what...
Oh, silly, I don't mean any harm.

It's not like
I'm gonna slap you again.

I can see that you
need a little help.

Yeah.
You know what?

I've had enough
crazy in my life...

I know...

that I was a little batty
batso when we were dating.

I'd just gotten
out of a relationship,

you'd just gotten
out of a relationship,

and I'd just gotten off caffeine.
Oh,

and this is you
off of caffeine?

Nope. I'm back on.

And much, much saner.

Yeah, clearly.

And I want to make it up
to you by helping you find

the perfect gift to get
your girlfriend back.

Okay, and why would
you want to do that?

My fingers are itching to shop.

Oh, come on.

That Tansy deserves a nice gift,
does she not?

Okay.

We can shop.

If...

we stay in public places.

Hey, sugar.

Oh, hey, Daddy.

What are you up to?

I am doing a favor and
spending a terrible afternoon

with the terrible
Ruby Jeffries.

Ooh. Well, maybe you, uh,
better get used to her.

She's going to be
our new first lady.

What?

That is the gossip.

The mayor is proposing.

Oh!

Oh.

It's the pretty doctor.

Hi, Earl.

Do you happen to have
a Santa suit?

I happen to...
do have one.

That's amazing.
I'll give you 50 bucks for it.

No. I don't want
to sell my suit.

Fine.

I'll give you 50 bucks
to borrow your suit.

Uh-uh. No.

Earl, come on.
We don't have anyone

to play Santa
for the tree lighting.

Don't you care about the kids?

Of course I care
about the kids.

I used to be their Santa.

So give me the suit.

On one condition.

Mom, meet Earl.

He'll be our Santa tonight.

Is he drunk?

No! Of course not.

What kind of town
do you think this is?

A drunk Santa?
I am outraged.

You must be the mom.

It's nice to meet you.

Someday we may be in-laws,

if you know what I mean.

Okay, he is drunk.
Don't listen to him.

Why don't you practice
your ho-ho-ho-ing?

Ho ho ho!

We want Santa! We want Santa!

We want Santa!
We want Santa!

Looks like the doctor
healed Santa up.

Good news for good boys
and girls around the world.

Ho ho ho!

Ho ho ho!

Keep drinking the coffee.

You are doing a good job.

Whew!
Let's get you a shower.

So, Earl, you were saying

something about your son...

Earl loves the sun.

Yeah. Vitamin D.

Earl, who is your son?

I told you... he's drunk.
He doesn't know who his son is.

He's had six cups of coffee.

And people don't forget
their children.

Earl, who is your son?

Who do you think?

The doctor's boyfriend.

Wade.
Wade?

Like, Wade next door?

He is not my boyfriend.

Nothing... nothing
is going on with me and Wa...

Hello, son.

Wade. Nice to see you.

What the hell is going on here?

I saved Christmas.

Your dad is going to be Santa.

What is wrong with you?

I happen to be a great Santa.

Wade, calm down.

Come on.

How could you ask
him to be Santa

without talking to me first?

We haven't really been talking.

This is not about
you, Dr. Hart.

My dad... he is
not up for this.

You know what happened
the last time he was Santa? Huh?

He knocked over
the Christmas tree,

yelled at the kids.
Half of them were crying.

I know I certainly was.

And now you want
to send him back out there

to ruin more kids' Christmases?

He said he wanted to do it.

You are supposed to be
the doctor in this town.

I wish to hell
you'd start acting like it.

Oh, right, just walk away.
Real mature!

They don't seem like a couple.

Oh, they're totally in love.

You were exactly right.

A necklace with the name
of her dog, Dolly Parton, on it.

Shows that I know
what Tansy likes,

but it's not too much.

It's simple yet thoughtful.

If I were you, I would get
a bottle and a blanket,

and I would have the picnic
in Santa's house.

And I would put
the necklace in the wine.

Yeah, that's a little
too elaborate for me.

Plus, it also sounds a lot
like a choking hazard, so...

The reason why long-distance
couples don't work

is because there's no endgame.

See, Lavon and I plan on
moving in together after a year.

It sounds complicated.

Oh, but it's
well worth it.

Lavon and I have
history on our side.

What history?

You've only been together
for a couple months.

Lemon, sweetie,

I think you need
to lay off that nog.

Don't forget Lavon and I
dated in high school.

He hasn't had a significant
relationship since me.

That's right... he's
never gotten over you.

Anyone need more
double-sided tape?

You are the love of his life.

Who wants to
sing Christmas carols?

I suppose I am.

It's destiny.

Did you just snort?

No.

Poor Lemon... must
be so hard for you

to hear about my happiness
when it's your first holiday

since being left at the altar.

You don't know what you're
talking about, Ruby Jeffries.

In fact, you don't
know anything.

You are a snobby witch,

and you aren't the only person
that Lavon ever loved!

Lemon!

What are you talking about?

Who else did he love?

Who?

Who did Lavon love?

Who?

How you doing, Earl?

I think I may
have made a mistake.

It's been a long time
since I faced this town sober.

You know what they say.

Just shake your belly
like a bowl full of jelly.

You will be great.

Lemon! Lemon!

Stop!

I thought you said
that other woman was Lemon.

There are two.

No, there aren't.

I have been trying so hard,

biting my tongue,

while you told lie after lie
ever since I got here.

And the lies aren't even
well executed.

People don't live
on the Mars Rover.

There is no Mo from Mobile.

And the person you were seeing
was obviously Wade.

I-I don't know what
to be madder about...

the fact that you lied
or the fact that you

didn't even bother
to make the lies good.

Why didn't you
just tell me the truth?

Why do you think?

Because I didn't
want you to tell me

that my whole life is a
complete and utter failure.

I didn't want you to judge me

like you always do.
You know what?

I came here to spend time
with my daughter.

Maybe, if you had taken
one second out of your plan

to not spend
one second alone with me,

you might have noticed that
I haven't judged you at all.

Well, not on
the important things.

W...

Okay. Tree lighting's
about to start.

Got the ring in my pocket.

We all set?

Yeah, we're great.

Yeah.

Come on, E...

Earl?

Oh, holy oy.

Santa is circling
Florida right now.

Bit of clouds,
lots of turbulence.

But don't worry,
he'll be here any minute.

I'm gonna give him a call
and get an ETA.

Boo!

Santa's still missing.
You mean Crazy Earl disappointed you?

Shocker.

Wade, you have to help me
find him. Please.

Look, I'll go look for him

because you don't know
what you did.

But he cannot be Santa tonight.
He is in no state.

No. He has to be.
No one else can do it,

and Lavon needs him
for his plan...

...to propose to Ruby.

Meet me at the church
in five minutes.

Okay, now, when I say
"I love you," Mm-hmm.

You start singing.
Got it, Mr. Mayor.

You can count on us.
All right.

Oh, isn't it romantic?

Two proposals in one night.

Remember when you
used to call that old

station wagon your sleigh?

I mean, you were
a damn good Santa.

Before.

I remember.

Hell, you...

you knew how to coax
the shy ones and...

soften the blow
for the ones who...

wanted more than their
parents could afford.

You were great.

And, yeah, one year...

you weren't.

Come on, Dad.

She had just died.

The cancer was...

It was awful.

But you think anybody

in this town remembers you

messing that Christmas up?

But you do.

Yeah.

That doesn't mean
I don't understand.

I told the doc
I wanted to be Santa

'cause I wanted
to make it up to everyone.

To you.

But I can't.

I just can't go out there again.

Dad.

It's a time for miracles.

And I believe that you,

Earl...

can be a normal person
for two hours.

I'll help you.

You never told me any
of that stuff about your family.

Well, you never asked.

It wasn't...

the way we were.

Doesn't mean that I didn't
want to know.

Well, it's a little late
for that now, isn't it?

Okay, now, when I say
"I love you," hit it.

You got it?
Yeah? Okay.

Whoa.

Whoa. I see her.
She's here.

Red alert! Red alert!

Hey.

Hi. You're here.

I-I have something for you.

Did you have a thing
with Lemon Breeland?

Uh, yes, a-a long time ago,

but we have more important
things to discuss. Come on.

Did you love her?!

I need to know.

No, no, really, we have more
important stuff to talk about.

Come on.

You did, didn't you?

Lavon, why wouldn't you
just tell me?

Because it wasn't relevant.

Look, I know
how you feel about Lemon,

and, well, there's nothing
between her and me anymore.

I love you!

Oh, he said it.
He said it.

♪ Oh, the weather outside
is frightful ♪

♪ But the fire
is so delightful... ♪

Lavon, long distance
relationships are hard.

And you can't do
it without trust.

How can I trust you when
you somehow forgot to mention

that Lemon Breeland
was the love of your life?

I mean, I don't know

what I'm supposed to
think or believe anymore.

What am I supposed to do now?

♪ How I hate going out
in the storm ♪

♪ But if you'll really
hold me tight ♪

Marry me?

♪ All the way home
I'll be warm ♪

♪ Oh, the fire
is slowly dying ♪

♪ And my dear,
we're still good-bying ♪

♪ But as long
as you love me so ♪

♪ Let it snow, let it snow,
let it snow. ♪

So, are you ready
for the greatest gift ever?

Yes, ma'am.

All right.

Let's see what you got here.

I-I... I love it.

What is it?

Oh. It's a pear cozy.

See, I know that pears
are your favorite fruit,

so now you can take one
to work in your briefcase

without it getting bruised.

Uh, I made it myself.

Took knitting lessons
from Shula and everything.

You're right.

This is the greatest gift ever.

Thank you.

You're welcome.
Where's mine?

You know what?

I-I don't want to
give it to you here.

I want to... I want
to make it special.

Grab that blanket,

and I'll get
some wine, and, uh...

Come on.

Okay.

My last gift goes
to you, little

fisher dude. Enjoy!

Santa's got to go.

Santa, don't go.

Oh, well,

I have many, many more gifts
to give out.

Then I got to head back
home and feed my reindeer.

But I'll see you
again next year

if you're good.

Come on, buddy.

Santa's got to get back
to his sleigh.

You run along now.
Come on, Santa.

You did a great job.

Thanks, son.

Ho, ho, ho, ho,
this way. Let's go.

AnnaBeth explained everything,

and, well, I am horrified,

scandalized and impressed
all at once.

I want details.

And I can't wait
to give them to you.

In the New Year.

What was she talking about?

Nothing.

Well, a lot, but...

I'd rather not
get into it tonight.

Daddy, would you mind if I just
go home and take a bath,

and I can just
see you tomorrow?

Oh, now, no, no.

Whatever you need, Lemonade.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I-I
ran out on you.

No. I should have told you
about Lemon.

Lemon is just one thing.

I mean, let's just
face it, Lavon.

We both have been
fundamentally dishonest

with each other.

I've never lied to you
about a single other thing.

Really?
Yeah.

I mean, do you really
see yourself leaving BlueBell

and moving to Dallas?

Well, you can move here.

Come on, Lavon.

I mean, that's just it.

We have to stop
fooling ourselves.

I mean, the way you feel
about the big city

is how I feel about this town.

So, what-what does that mean?

It means...

Lavon Hayes,

although I love you,

we... this...

Please don't say, "Over."

It's Christmas Eve.

Then I'll just say good night.

Okay, you were right.

A, this place does still smell,

B, you didn't
judge me. I did.

I made some big mistakes,

and I didn't want
to see them through your eyes.

Do you mean you're not happy
you moved to Alabama?

No, I am.
I like my life here.

Weirdly, being a GP suits me.

And Lavon... he's, like, the best
friend that I have ever had.

I'm even getting a
taste for catfish.

It's my romantic life
that has been a disaster.

You mean... Wade?

I got scared, so
I pushed him away.

But I miss him.

I know, you don't get that.

I'm not sure I see the two
of you having a future,

but you know what?

I don't want
to judge you anymore.

You're a grown woman.

Besides, what do I know?

I mean, the only real risk
I ever took was having an affair

with a small-town GP

on a Greek cruise years ago,
and that got me you.

Thanks.

You have made some decisions
in your life

that I absolutely question.

Beginning with your choice
to live so far away from me, but

if you want to be with him,

don't let my irrational fears,
or worse,

your irrational fears,

stop you from being happy.

Lavon.

I asked you...
to be her friend.

Not tell her something

that was not your business
to tell!

I know. I am so sorry!
Worse,

I can't believe
you had the audacity

to tell Ruby that she wasn't
the love of my life.

She could have been!

She didn't have some fiance
she was never going to leave!

I know. I am so, so,
so, so, sorry.

I will talk to her, and I will

make it better, I promise you.
No.

There's no point.
She just broke up with me.

Oh, my God.

I will never
forgive you for this.

George Tucker,
where are you taking me?

Shh, shh. I
just figured

that we'd shake up the
gift-giving a little bit.

All right?
Hold on.

Oh. Oh, my God,
I'm-I'm so sorry.

I didn't...
Oh!

Shelby?

Hey, George.

Brick? Brick. No.

Uh...

No, no. No.

Hello, son.

Uh, please,
never speak of this.

No problem.

Okay. Change of plans.

Back to my boat immediately.

Are you okay?

Oh, yeah, sure.

Nothing that months and
months of therapy won't fix.

Doctor.

I just wanted to apologize.

For, uh, which thing exactly?

For our date at the picnic.

You really put
yourself out there,

and I was so scared
that it wouldn't work,

you know, that we would
have nothing in common,

I kind of sabotaged it.

But the thing that
I realized was...

It turns out that I like you,

Wade Kinsella.

I really like you.

And who knows?

Maybe there's a chance,

you and I could
be happy together.

We'll never know unless we try.

What are...?

What are you saying?

What I'm saying...

is that,
would you maybe consider...

being my for-real,

out-in-public,
everyone-knows-about,

actual boyfriend?

It's okay.
You know what?

You can think about it, 'cause

I know that I am a handful, and

neurotic, and sometimes

I am too bossy, and
that I do that, but...

Come here.

Oh.

It's Christmas Eve, Doc.

Crazier things have
happened on this night

than a doctor and a bartender.

♪ Have yourself a merry
little Christmas... ♪

Can you shut up?

We're kind of busy here.

♪ Hang a shining star
upon the highest bow ♪

♪ And have yourself
a merry little Christmas now ♪