Believe in Christmas (2024) Full Movie
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00:00:00I'm telling you, Bill, collagen is a hot topic.
00:00:29Women want it, and they want to know how they can get more of it, and I really think this
00:00:33story is going to resonate with a lot of people.
00:00:35It's what the female readers are looking for, and...
00:00:38Yes, I know, it's Christmas time, Bill.
00:00:41Buy a snow globe!
00:00:42Come on, hey!
00:00:43Happy Christmas!
00:00:44Buy a snow globe!
00:00:45Snow globes are sale!
00:00:46Come on!
00:00:47Yes.
00:00:48Hey, snow globes are sale!
00:00:49You want a snow globe?
00:00:50Uh...
00:00:51Uh-huh.
00:00:52Okay.
00:00:53Life-affirming, upbeat story that tugs at the heartstrings.
00:00:58And get it in by Christmas time.
00:00:59Of course.
00:01:00Okay.
00:01:01Yeah.
00:01:02Thanks, Bill.
00:01:08Tissue?
00:01:18Plain black coffee, just how you like it.
00:01:23What is that sugary, colorful concoction you have there?
00:01:26Candy cane syrup.
00:01:27That's disgusting.
00:01:28This, my friend, is the joy of Christmas.
00:01:30What happened to you?
00:01:31Ugh.
00:01:32This is also the joy of Christmas, crosswalk slush spray.
00:01:35It's trending.
00:01:36Sorry.
00:01:38I know you hate walking through tourist traps this time of year,
00:01:41but it's an emergency.
00:01:44Shopping is an emergency?
00:01:46You know, there's still two weeks left till Christmas, right?
00:01:49Oh no, not for me.
00:01:50If I don't get my family's gifts in the mail this afternoon,
00:01:52they won't get their own time.
00:01:53Why don't you just bring them with you when you fly out for New Year's?
00:01:55And not have gifts under the tree for my nephews on Christmas Day?
00:01:57Oh, the horror.
00:01:58Right?
00:01:59It's bad enough I'm not there to see them open my presents.
00:02:02You know, if you want to spend actual Christmas with your family,
00:02:05I will totally understand.
00:02:07Are you kidding?
00:02:08Festy Christmas is our thing.
00:02:10It's been the hallmark of our friendship since college.
00:02:12The linchpin of our BFF bond.
00:02:14The lime in our margarita.
00:02:16The gold standard for all of us.
00:02:18Okay, that's enough for you.
00:02:19Seriously.
00:02:21I love our traditions.
00:02:22Movie marathons.
00:02:23Caramel popcorn.
00:02:25Your homemade chili.
00:02:26Vegging on the couch for hours on end.
00:02:28Correction, I veg, you work.
00:02:30I work from home on the couch.
00:02:32So it counts.
00:02:33You wild child, you.
00:02:35A journalist's job is never done.
00:02:37My point is,
00:02:38I love spending Christmas with you.
00:02:40Okay, it's settled.
00:02:42Staycation friend mess for the win.
00:02:46But with a caveat.
00:02:48The staycation aspect of our friend's mess
00:02:51I was thinking maybe this year
00:02:52we try something a little different.
00:02:54Okay, now you're scaring me.
00:02:55You haven't even heard my idea.
00:02:56Yes, but you're acting weird
00:02:57and you are the queen of traditions.
00:03:00And now all of a sudden
00:03:01you want to change things up?
00:03:02What was it that your foster mom used to say?
00:03:05Don't touch the crystal ornaments.
00:03:06You know that.
00:03:07And the best way to find out
00:03:09if you can trust somebody
00:03:10is to trust them.
00:03:12Yeah, but she stole that from Hemingway.
00:03:14Well, you need to trust me now.
00:03:18Okay.
00:03:19Okay.
00:03:20You know how I always listen
00:03:21to that holiday radio station?
00:03:22The one that plays all the Muppets
00:03:23Christmas songs
00:03:24that everyone finds really annoying?
00:03:25Em.
00:03:26I think that...
00:03:27Right.
00:03:28So I entered one of their
00:03:29call-in contests.
00:03:31And I won.
00:03:32You won?
00:03:33That's great.
00:03:34What did you win?
00:03:35Two all-expense-paid tickets
00:03:37to Christmasland.
00:03:39Wow.
00:03:40What exactly is Christmasland?
00:03:42Christmasland is only
00:03:43the most magical place on earth.
00:03:46Just picture it, B.
00:03:48It's an entire town
00:03:49devoted to Christmas.
00:03:52Hey, everybody.
00:03:54Hey, Ethan.
00:03:55Welcome home.
00:03:58Hello.
00:03:59Hello, Ethan.
00:04:00Ask your mother
00:04:01where she wants
00:04:02the colored lights.
00:04:03The whole town
00:04:04comes together every year
00:04:05to give visitors
00:04:06the Christmas experience
00:04:07of their dreams.
00:04:09What does that mean, exactly?
00:04:11Does the entire town
00:04:12gather around
00:04:13a giant Christmas tree
00:04:14and sing the Whoville song?
00:04:15No.
00:04:16Although maybe
00:04:17they do that, too.
00:04:18But that's not
00:04:19the best part.
00:04:20I certainly hope
00:04:21that's not the highlight.
00:04:22So there's this inn,
00:04:23the North Pole Inn,
00:04:24owned by the founders
00:04:25of Christmasland,
00:04:26where all the guests
00:04:27are invited to stay.
00:04:28And they guarantee
00:04:29a whole holiday experience.
00:04:30An entire town
00:04:31in the middle
00:04:32of a magical land.
00:04:33Okay.
00:04:34You lost me at magical land.
00:04:35Fine.
00:04:36It's Massachusetts.
00:04:37Okay.
00:04:38Carry on.
00:04:39And apparently
00:04:40they make every guest
00:04:41feel like they're family.
00:04:42Oh!
00:04:43You're home!
00:04:44Hey, Mom.
00:04:45Oh!
00:04:46Mwah!
00:04:47You look hungry.
00:04:48Are you hungry?
00:04:49I could be.
00:04:50Wow.
00:04:51And your hair looks nice.
00:04:52Longer.
00:04:53Shorter.
00:04:54Wow.
00:04:55And still so much of it.
00:04:56Just like your father.
00:04:58I miss him every day.
00:04:59Look at you.
00:05:00Oh, my God.
00:05:01You didn't shave?
00:05:02No.
00:05:03This is 5 o'clock shadow.
00:05:04Yeah, but it's morning.
00:05:05No, no, no, Mom.
00:05:06That's what it's called.
00:05:07It's called 5 o'clock shadow.
00:05:08And everything is,
00:05:09you know, okay?
00:05:10Yes, yes.
00:05:11Everything is great.
00:05:12It's Christmas time.
00:05:13We're in the middle
00:05:14of Christmas time.
00:05:15We're in Christmasland.
00:05:16I'm in the queen
00:05:17of Christmasland's foyer.
00:05:18Mm-hmm.
00:05:19Oh, my gosh, my boy.
00:05:20How I've missed you.
00:05:21Now, are you ready
00:05:22to get to work?
00:05:23Yeah.
00:05:24All right.
00:05:25Here you go.
00:05:26Okay.
00:05:27No rest for the weary.
00:05:28Not unless you're
00:05:29a paying guest.
00:05:30Ooh.
00:05:31Cookies are ready.
00:05:32The best part is
00:05:33they guarantee
00:05:34a full holiday movie experience.
00:05:35A what now?
00:05:36You know,
00:05:37those Christmas movies
00:05:38I like to binge watch
00:05:39every year?
00:05:40Yeah, like the one
00:05:41that you made me watch
00:05:42where a puppy
00:05:43somehow makes
00:05:44two people fall in love?
00:05:45Like that one.
00:05:46Except it's not
00:05:47the puppy
00:05:48that brings them together.
00:05:49It's the magic of Christmas.
00:05:50That makes way more sense.
00:05:51Yeah.
00:05:52So the family
00:05:53that runs this inn,
00:05:54they must be
00:05:55really into Christmas.
00:05:56Smells good in here.
00:05:57Ooh,
00:05:58I wouldn't try that
00:05:59if I were you.
00:06:00Why?
00:06:01Not ready?
00:06:02Because it's
00:06:03my holiday potpourri.
00:06:04It's oranges,
00:06:05cloves,
00:06:06cinnamon, nutmeg.
00:06:07My recipe
00:06:08for a splendid-smelling
00:06:09Christmas kitchen.
00:06:10Okay, easy there,
00:06:11Mrs. Claus.
00:06:12Mrs. Claus,
00:06:13what are you looking for?
00:06:14What do you think?
00:06:15Oh, of course,
00:06:16yes,
00:06:17it is that time of year.
00:06:18The search
00:06:19for the missing
00:06:20ornament continues.
00:06:21Yeah,
00:06:22well,
00:06:23I was thinking
00:06:24that maybe you could
00:06:25have a peek
00:06:26around the garage
00:06:27and see if it's
00:06:28in one of those boxes
00:06:29high up in the rafters.
00:06:30Okay, will do.
00:06:31Oh, oh,
00:06:32Jake,
00:06:33those are for the fellas
00:06:34working with the reindeer.
00:06:35You did not get
00:06:36more plastic reindeer
00:06:37for the roof,
00:06:38did you?
00:06:39Well, I did,
00:06:40but these are
00:06:41for Carlo's property.
00:06:42Isn't that fabulous?
00:06:43That sounds
00:06:44a little excessive.
00:06:45Well,
00:06:46moderation is
00:06:47a fatal thing.
00:06:48Nothing succeeds
00:06:49like excess.
00:06:50Uh,
00:06:51except you just
00:06:52made that up.
00:06:53No, I didn't.
00:06:54That's Oscar Wilde.
00:06:55Honey,
00:06:56people thought
00:06:57it was excessive
00:06:58when I decided
00:06:59to turn this place
00:07:00into a Christmas-themed
00:07:01inn after your father
00:07:02passed,
00:07:03but it's what's
00:07:04kept me going.
00:07:05And our neighbors
00:07:06deciding to turn
00:07:07the town into Christmasland,
00:07:08that's kept many
00:07:09of them going
00:07:10because it's
00:07:11so expensive
00:07:12and it's for all.
00:07:13Okay,
00:07:14and I hear it's
00:07:15official now
00:07:16that the town council
00:07:17voted to change
00:07:18the name of the town
00:07:19to Christmasland.
00:07:20Officially official it is.
00:07:21Okay,
00:07:22well,
00:07:23as long as this
00:07:24isn't too much
00:07:25for you to organize
00:07:26and, um,
00:07:27you're happy.
00:07:28Never been merrier.
00:07:29Okay,
00:07:30so what you're
00:07:31trying to say
00:07:32is this town
00:07:33makes you feel
00:07:34like you're living
00:07:35in a Christmas movie.
00:07:36Isn't it awesome?
00:07:37Oh,
00:07:38now don't forget
00:07:39the rest of our
00:07:40players arrive tonight
00:07:41and our paying guests
00:07:42will be coming
00:07:43over the next
00:07:44couple of days.
00:07:45Lots of reservations?
00:07:46Fully booked.
00:07:47Now you remember
00:07:48what to do
00:07:49when they arrive.
00:07:50Yes,
00:07:51I have my cap
00:07:52and I am ready
00:07:53to perform,
00:07:54dear lady.
00:07:55Oh,
00:07:56Tiny Tim!
00:07:57You saying
00:07:58you don't like the cap?
00:07:59I'm sorry,
00:08:00with all that facial hair
00:08:01I can't tell
00:08:02if that's a trick question
00:08:03or if you're
00:08:04just being serious.
00:08:05Okay,
00:08:06Mom.
00:08:07I know my part.
00:08:08So what?
00:08:09Will you come with me?
00:08:10To Crazy Town?
00:08:11It's Christmas land.
00:08:13And it'll be fun.
00:08:15Uh,
00:08:16no.
00:08:17Absolutely not.
00:08:18It's not like
00:08:19you have other plans.
00:08:20And you know
00:08:21I don't even like Christmas.
00:08:22Oh,
00:08:23we just established
00:08:24that you do.
00:08:25No,
00:08:26I like our Christmas,
00:08:27not the one
00:08:28that is filled
00:08:29with family
00:08:30and memory lane
00:08:31and everybody
00:08:32expecting you
00:08:33to be jolly all the time.
00:08:34It'll still be
00:08:35our friend's movie.
00:08:36Just on the backdrop.
00:08:37Hey!
00:08:38Just looking for green hair
00:08:39your Grinch roots are showing.
00:08:40Look,
00:08:41if you want to go
00:08:42I absolutely think
00:08:43that you should,
00:08:44but I'm not going
00:08:45without you.
00:08:46I love you, Em,
00:08:47but I'm not coming.
00:08:49I know where you live
00:08:50and hide your spare key.
00:08:51You can't avoid me forever.
00:08:54You're still gonna help me
00:08:55with my shopping though,
00:08:56right?
00:08:58Come on.
00:08:59No.
00:09:00Please?
00:09:01No.
00:09:02Why?
00:09:04Because.
00:09:09Because.
00:09:10Why?
00:09:12Just no.
00:09:15Pretty please?
00:09:20Still no.
00:09:22Pretty please
00:09:23with sugar on top.
00:09:24Just no.
00:09:27Why?
00:09:29Because.
00:09:30No.
00:09:34But what about
00:09:35my Christmas gift?
00:09:37Come on, V.
00:09:38We made a sacred promise
00:09:39to each other
00:09:40to always be there
00:09:41for one another.
00:09:42Um, I am a grown woman
00:09:43who wears
00:09:44a plastic friendship bracelet.
00:09:46Do not doubt my loyalty,
00:09:47but Crazy Town
00:09:48is where I draw the line.
00:09:49Christmas land.
00:09:53But,
00:09:54well,
00:09:55what about your work?
00:09:56Huh?
00:09:57What about it?
00:09:58Your upcoming story.
00:09:59He needed it revised,
00:10:00didn't he?
00:10:01Hmm.
00:10:02Yes.
00:10:03Life-affirming,
00:10:04upbeat story
00:10:05that tugs at the heartstrings
00:10:06I think were his exact words.
00:10:07Christmas land
00:10:08might be right up that alley.
00:10:10A work assignment
00:10:11and a gift to your BFF.
00:10:12Two birds, my friend.
00:10:13Two birds.
00:10:16Okay,
00:10:17you could be onto something.
00:10:18There might be a story there.
00:10:19I mean,
00:10:20who willingly lives
00:10:21in a town
00:10:22called Christmas land?
00:10:23There might be a
00:10:24human interest angle.
00:10:27So does this mean
00:10:28you're coming with me?
00:10:30Fine,
00:10:31I will come.
00:10:36You are not
00:10:37going to regret this.
00:10:38We are going to have
00:10:39so much fun.
00:10:40Let's not get ahead
00:10:41of ourselves.
00:10:42What are we watching?
00:10:43Not a Christmas movie.
00:10:44Definitely a Christmas movie.
00:10:45Mm-mm.
00:10:58Okay,
00:10:59it says here
00:11:00that there is a
00:11:01town-wide
00:11:02snowball fight.
00:11:03How does that even work?
00:11:04I bet they have rules.
00:11:05Or maybe it's a free-for-all.
00:11:06Maybe this is like
00:11:07the Hunger Games
00:11:08of Christmas-themed towns.
00:11:11Maybe.
00:11:12Oh,
00:11:13look at the next page.
00:11:14Uh,
00:11:15carrot trides.
00:11:16That sounds kind of cool.
00:11:17Uh,
00:11:18ice sculptures,
00:11:19snowman-making contest.
00:11:20A holiday bake-off?
00:11:21Oh,
00:11:22you should definitely
00:11:23stick to the ice sculptures.
00:11:24Hey!
00:11:25I'm just saying,
00:11:26you might be more dangerous
00:11:27than the ice sculptures.
00:11:28Oh,
00:11:29hot chocolate tasting.
00:11:30That is for me.
00:11:31Sign me right up.
00:11:35What was that?
00:11:38No idea.
00:11:52Yep,
00:11:53we have a flat.
00:11:54Oh,
00:11:55please tell me
00:11:56you have the spare.
00:11:58Oh my gosh.
00:12:00It's starting.
00:12:01What,
00:12:02string of bad luck?
00:12:03It's Christmasland.
00:12:05Yeah,
00:12:06yeah,
00:12:07I see the sign.
00:12:08No, no,
00:12:09this,
00:12:10this is totally
00:12:11the magic of Christmasland at work.
00:12:12You think
00:12:13Christmasland gave us a flat tire?
00:12:14A flat tire
00:12:15at night
00:12:16in the middle of nowhere.
00:12:17It has holiday romance
00:12:18written all over it.
00:12:19A handful of nails
00:12:20scattered strategically
00:12:21across the road
00:12:22and voila.
00:12:23This
00:12:24is the magic
00:12:25of Christmasland.
00:12:27Okay,
00:12:28if
00:12:29you're right,
00:12:30it's not magic,
00:12:31it is a lawsuit
00:12:32waiting to happen
00:12:33and I mean,
00:12:34how would that even work
00:12:35with it?
00:12:36No,
00:12:37this is just,
00:12:38this is bad luck.
00:12:39Someone is going to come
00:12:40and I bet you anything
00:12:41it's going to be a he.
00:12:42Oh,
00:12:43there's no spare.
00:12:44Trust me,
00:12:45this is all fine.
00:12:46It's part of the experience.
00:12:47Oh,
00:12:48there's no service.
00:12:49There's no service.
00:12:50Beep, beep,
00:12:51calm down.
00:12:52I'm telling you,
00:12:53he'll be here.
00:12:54I mean,
00:12:55who?
00:12:56I mean,
00:12:57what?
00:12:58Okay,
00:12:59look,
00:13:00Em,
00:13:01I know that you're excited
00:13:02but this is not a good
00:13:03situation for us.
00:13:04We need to...
00:13:05Told you.
00:13:06Oh,
00:13:07I bet he's a ruggedly
00:13:08handsome,
00:13:09blue collar,
00:13:10knight in shining armor.
00:13:11What are you talking about?
00:13:12Probably wearing plaid
00:13:13and with a full head
00:13:14of like,
00:13:15amazingly manly hair
00:13:16and the strong shoulders
00:13:17the male leads
00:13:18always have
00:13:19the nicest shoulders,
00:13:20you know?
00:13:21Em,
00:13:22I love you
00:13:23ladies.
00:13:24I told you so.
00:13:25He's the rugged
00:13:26tow truck driver
00:13:27that comes to the rescue.
00:13:28I've seen this one
00:13:29a million times.
00:13:30Need some help?
00:13:31He looks like a single dad.
00:13:32Ask if he's...
00:13:33I'm not asking him that.
00:13:34Hi.
00:13:35Hi.
00:13:36Yes,
00:13:37we seem to have a flat.
00:13:38Uh,
00:13:39you don't,
00:13:40uh,
00:13:41have a tow truck
00:13:42back there,
00:13:43do you?
00:13:44I,
00:13:45I do not have
00:13:46a tow truck handy.
00:13:47If you have a spare though.
00:13:48No,
00:13:49no spare.
00:13:50Uh,
00:13:51where are you headed?
00:13:52Christmasland.
00:13:53You know it?
00:13:54Yes,
00:13:55I do.
00:13:56Uh,
00:13:57that's where I'm going.
00:13:58You don't say.
00:13:59Would you like a ride?
00:14:00Absolutely.
00:14:01Not.
00:14:02Just,
00:14:03just excuse us
00:14:04for one moment.
00:14:05What are you doing?
00:14:06He could be
00:14:07a serial killer.
00:14:08Does he look
00:14:09like a serial killer?
00:14:13His timing
00:14:14was too perfect.
00:14:15Exactly.
00:14:16So you really think
00:14:17that he was sent
00:14:18by the weirdo elves
00:14:19of Christmasland?
00:14:20Uh,
00:14:21he's a super hot,
00:14:22serial killer
00:14:23dressed in plaid
00:14:24on his way
00:14:25to Christmasland.
00:14:26Everything okay?
00:14:27Uh,
00:14:28we would love
00:14:29a ride.
00:14:30A ride would be
00:14:31great.
00:14:32Great.
00:14:33Well,
00:14:34I'm Ethan,
00:14:35Christmasland's
00:14:36official serial killer
00:14:37and you are?
00:14:38Beatrice.
00:14:39And this is,
00:14:40uh,
00:14:41Em.
00:14:42Amelia,
00:14:43but everyone calls me Em.
00:14:44He's the blurby.
00:14:45Well,
00:14:46it's a pleasure
00:14:47to meet you.
00:14:48Are the bags in the trunk?
00:14:49Oh,
00:14:50sorry for me.
00:14:51I just got here.
00:14:52Stay warm.
00:14:53It's a cold night
00:14:54on the
00:14:55bags.
00:14:57He's such a gentleman.
00:14:58I told you
00:14:59he'd be a gentleman.
00:15:00You did,
00:15:01and he is.
00:15:03Oh,
00:15:04Molly, Molly.
00:15:07He has a puppy!
00:15:11Wow.
00:15:12Oh my goodness.
00:15:13He's adorable.
00:15:14I see you two
00:15:15met Jingles.
00:15:16We have.
00:15:17How old is he?
00:15:18I'm not exactly sure.
00:15:20Someone dropped him
00:15:21off at the shelter,
00:15:22a friend of mine
00:15:23adopted him,
00:15:24and I am now
00:15:25just the chauffeur
00:15:26taking him
00:15:27to his new home.
00:15:28Oh,
00:15:29he's very cute.
00:15:33So,
00:15:34Ethan,
00:15:35are you a full-time
00:15:36resident
00:15:37of Christmasland?
00:15:38No,
00:15:39no,
00:15:40I, uh,
00:15:41I grew up here,
00:15:42but I actually
00:15:43live in Boston now,
00:15:44just home
00:15:45for the holidays.
00:15:46The hometown boy
00:15:47moves to the city
00:15:48then rediscovers
00:15:49the house.
00:15:51And I take it
00:15:52you're a lawyer?
00:15:53Nope,
00:15:54engineer.
00:15:57Interesting.
00:15:59First time in Christmasland?
00:16:00Is it that obvious?
00:16:02No,
00:16:03no,
00:16:04I just wanted to make sure
00:16:05that you're prepared.
00:16:06Prepared for what?
00:16:08Prepared for this.
00:16:15Welcome to Christmasland.
00:16:19What?
00:16:21This is incredible.
00:16:24This is not right.
00:16:26What?
00:16:29Oh my goodness,
00:16:30are you seeing this?
00:16:31Oh, I see.
00:16:32I see.
00:16:35Best.
00:16:36Day.
00:16:37Ever!
00:16:39I'm glad you're happy.
00:16:49Uh.
00:16:53Christmas coffee?
00:16:54Okay.
00:16:58Oh,
00:16:59what is this?
00:17:00Uh,
00:17:01peppermint oat latte
00:17:02with coconut whipped cream.
00:17:03That is disgusting.
00:17:04It's much better
00:17:05than the plain black coffee
00:17:06that you normally drink.
00:17:07Here,
00:17:08put this on.
00:17:09I'm not wearing that.
00:17:10Just wear it.
00:17:14You're welcome.
00:17:15I'm not wearing that.
00:17:16Just wear it.
00:17:21So,
00:17:22I've been
00:17:23thinking about our agenda
00:17:24for the day.
00:17:25Wait,
00:17:26how long have you been up?
00:17:27You think I could sleep in
00:17:28when we're in the most
00:17:29magical place on earth?
00:17:30Alright,
00:17:31tone it down a notch,
00:17:32Cindy Lou.
00:17:33I can't.
00:17:34There's actually a surprising
00:17:35amount of caffeine
00:17:36in that drink,
00:17:37so you should really
00:17:38give it a chance.
00:17:39Okay,
00:17:40so what do you want to do?
00:17:41Well,
00:17:42I was thinking we could start
00:17:43by watching the carolers rehearse
00:17:44Okay,
00:17:45how is it impromptu
00:17:46if it is planned?
00:17:47Don't be a spoilsport.
00:17:48Oh,
00:17:49or we could feed the reindeer.
00:17:50Seriously?
00:17:51Well,
00:17:52elk or caribou,
00:17:53I think,
00:17:54but same,
00:17:55same.
00:17:56Ho,
00:17:57ho,
00:17:58ho,
00:17:59and welcome.
00:18:00Nothing like cookies
00:18:01fresh from the oven
00:18:02to make you feel at home.
00:18:03These are incredible.
00:18:04Well,
00:18:05they're not as good
00:18:06as Shelly's
00:18:07down at the bakery,
00:18:08but mine are made
00:18:09with love
00:18:10and the holiday spirit.
00:18:11I can taste it.
00:18:12I'm Carol,
00:18:13and I'm Beth,
00:18:14and I'm Beth,
00:18:15and I'm Beth,
00:18:16and I'm Beth,
00:18:17and I'm Beth,
00:18:18and I'm Beth,
00:18:19and I'm Beth,
00:18:20and I'm Beth,
00:18:21and I'm Beth,
00:18:22and I'm Beth,
00:18:23and I'm Beth,
00:18:24and I'm Beth,
00:18:25and I'm Beth,
00:18:26and I'm Beth,
00:18:27and I'm Beth,
00:18:28and I'm Beth,
00:18:29and I'm Beth,
00:18:30and I'm Beth,
00:18:31and I'm Beth,
00:18:32and I'm Beth,
00:18:33and I'm Beth,
00:18:34and I'm Beth,
00:18:35and I'm Beth,
00:18:36and I'm Beth,
00:18:37and I'm Beth,
00:18:38and I'm Beth,
00:18:39and I'm Beth,
00:18:40and I'm Beth,
00:18:41and I'm Beth,
00:18:42and I'm Beth,
00:18:43and I'm Beth,
00:18:44and I'm Beth,
00:18:45and I'm Beth,
00:18:46and I'm Beth,
00:18:47and I'm Beth,
00:18:48and I'm Beth,
00:18:49and I'm Beth,
00:18:50and I'm Beth,
00:18:51and I'm Beth,
00:18:52and I'm Beth,
00:18:53and I'm Beth,
00:18:54and I'm Beth,
00:18:55and I'm Beth,
00:18:56and I'm Beth,
00:18:57and I'm Beth,
00:18:58and I'm Beth,
00:18:59and I'm Beth,
00:19:00and I'm Beth,
00:19:01and I'm Beth,
00:19:02and I'm Beth,
00:19:03and I'm Beth,
00:19:04and I'm Beth,
00:19:05and I'm Beth,
00:19:06and I'm Beth,
00:19:07and I'm Beth,
00:19:08and I'm Beth,
00:19:09and I'm Beth,
00:19:10and I'm Beth,
00:19:11and I'm Beth...
00:19:12And so,
00:19:13going out for some egg nog on me?
00:19:14You better believe it
00:19:15Alright!
00:19:16And you as well?
00:19:17Oh she can't participate
00:19:18She's lactose intolerant
00:19:19You don't have to tell everyone
00:19:21Maybe you could look around at the farm
00:19:24I'm just going to go for a walk around town
00:19:28B's a writer
00:19:29she's always looking for a good story
00:19:31Oh we have plenty of those here in Christmasland
00:19:34I have just the man to show you around
00:19:36Ethan
00:19:37Oh I don't need anyone to show me around
00:19:40Ethan, Bea's going to take a stroll around town.
00:19:42Why don't you be her tour guide?
00:19:44I really don't need a tour guide.
00:19:46I'd be happy to.
00:19:49If you want me to.
00:19:52Well, I-
00:19:53Great, I'll see you outside in five.
00:19:57Don't forget, there's a dinner here tonight
00:19:59for all the guests.
00:20:00A little mingling, a little jingling.
00:20:02And how does carols around the piano sound?
00:20:04We wouldn't miss it.
00:20:06Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see you there, are you?
00:20:10Yeah, I wasn't looking where I was going.
00:20:15I should, yes.
00:20:18Of course.
00:20:21Yep.
00:20:25Hey.
00:20:26Hey.
00:20:27Mom, I'm not sure she wants my company.
00:20:29Maybe we should just let her explore on her own.
00:20:30Ethan, you know your job.
00:20:33I'm going.
00:20:40We're going to have a good time.
00:20:41Okay.
00:20:41Mm-hmm.
00:20:42I'll see you after the eggnog chasing event.
00:20:44Have fun finding a story.
00:20:46Mm-hmm.
00:20:48Ready?
00:20:50Possibly, but probably not.
00:20:52I just got word on your car,
00:20:54Johnny's finished fixing the tires.
00:20:56I'm going to go get my car.
00:20:57Okay.
00:20:58Bye.
00:20:59Bye.
00:21:00Bye.
00:21:00Bye.
00:21:01Bye.
00:21:02I'm fixing the tire.
00:21:03He's going to bring it by later today.
00:21:04Oh, great.
00:21:05That's great.
00:21:06Any thoughts on what you'd like to see first?
00:21:09You know, you really don't have to do this.
00:21:11Oh no, I do.
00:21:12I do, because Carol's word is law.
00:21:16So does that mean you'll be fired
00:21:17if you don't pay tour guide?
00:21:18Fired?
00:21:19No, no.
00:21:20Disowned, maybe?
00:21:23Disowned?
00:21:24Does that mean that Carol is your mother?
00:21:29Uh-huh.
00:21:30Wow.
00:21:31I could not imagine.
00:21:33I mean, Carol's a lovely woman, but I just...
00:21:36Is her name actually Carol, as in?
00:21:39Christmas Carol, yeah.
00:21:40That's one of the reasons why she likes Christmas so much.
00:21:42It runs in the family.
00:21:43Wow.
00:21:44Yeah, you should ask my Aunt Holly or my Uncle Nick.
00:21:46You're joking.
00:21:48Am I?
00:21:49Huh.
00:21:50Come on.
00:21:54So did you grow up in Christmasland?
00:21:57Well, I grew up in the town, yes,
00:21:58but Christmasland, no.
00:22:02It started about 15 years ago,
00:22:04and it's kind of gotten a little bit bigger every year.
00:22:08So everyone in this town just really loves Christmas, huh?
00:22:10Yeah, something like that.
00:22:12Oh, Beatrice, let me introduce you to,
00:22:14hey, this is our Mayor Chris.
00:22:17Oh, Mayor Schmayer, Your Excellency will do.
00:22:19Ha ha, jokes.
00:22:21Pleasure to meet you, Beatrice.
00:22:22I'm Chris.
00:22:23Nice to meet you too, Chris.
00:22:25Well, let me ask you this question.
00:22:27Have you found the spirit of Christmas yet this year?
00:22:32Uh, right.
00:22:33Well, I'm here, aren't I?
00:22:36I've given her a go.
00:22:37Well, that's not very convincing, is it, Ethan?
00:22:40Ha ha, well, listen.
00:22:41Well, you just remember, young lady,
00:22:43you find it in here, hmm?
00:22:46Ha ha, now if you'll both excuse me,
00:22:47many things to do.
00:22:49Lovely Chris.
00:22:52He's not for real, is he?
00:22:53It depends on what you mean by real.
00:22:55Your Mayor's name is not actually Chris Kringle, right?
00:22:59You're in a town that is trying to make
00:23:02all your Christmas fantasies a reality.
00:23:05There's a fine line between what is real
00:23:06and what isn't here.
00:23:08Are you real?
00:23:10Saying that I look like Pinocchio?
00:23:11Ha ha ha.
00:23:13My advice is just go with it.
00:23:17Don't try and see the wizard behind the curtain.
00:23:20Just have fun.
00:23:23No, I'm a journalist.
00:23:25It's my job to find the wizard.
00:23:28You're a journalist?
00:23:30I mean, sort of.
00:23:31I haven't done any hard-hitting Walter Cronkite
00:23:34type pieces just yet,
00:23:36but I write mostly female-centric pieces
00:23:39and I'm currently working on a holiday fluff piece.
00:23:43Heartstrings and such.
00:23:46Well, I'm sure you're a great journalist
00:23:48and I'm sure you'd be even more amazing
00:23:51when you do get that hard-hitting piece
00:23:53that you're looking for,
00:23:53but I wasn't actually suggesting
00:23:55that you would ruin your fun,
00:23:57but maybe other people's.
00:23:58Amelia?
00:23:59Yeah, and anyone else who's here for the fantasy of it.
00:24:02Don't worry, I'm not here to reveal
00:24:04the tinsel-tangled secrets of Christmasland.
00:24:07What would be the point, anyways?
00:24:08It's not like the town lies about what it is.
00:24:12Promises a fantasy and that's what it seemingly delivers.
00:24:17Well, now is the time in the tour
00:24:20where you actually get to make a decision.
00:24:23Do you want the official Christmasland tour
00:24:27or do you want the Ethan Special?
00:24:31What's the difference?
00:24:35Wait, you're not an axe murderer
00:24:37and the Ethan Special is code
00:24:38for my untimely death, right?
00:24:41Oh, really?
00:24:42It's gonna be like that?
00:24:43Fine, bring it.
00:24:44Okay, you're brave, let's go.
00:24:46Ha ha ha ha!
00:25:03Hey, you're staying at the inn, right?
00:25:06I'm Amelia.
00:25:07I'm Porter.
00:25:09Porter Bryan.
00:25:13Do you mind?
00:25:14Please.
00:25:18Are you here alone?
00:25:20Yes.
00:25:21I was just-
00:25:22Okay, me too.
00:25:23I mean, I'm not alone, alone.
00:25:25I came here with a friend to Christmasland.
00:25:27I mean, not here to the eggnog tasting,
00:25:29meaning I'm here tasting alone, too.
00:25:34Yay.
00:25:36I was just gonna get a cup of coffee.
00:25:39Are you lactose intolerant?
00:25:40Please say no.
00:25:41Please say no.
00:25:43No.
00:25:45Can we get another flight over here, please?
00:25:52I hope you like eggnog, Porter Bryan.
00:25:55You're about to have your fill.
00:25:59Cheers.
00:26:02Okay, first stop, contraband.
00:26:06You like coffee?
00:26:07You mean the whipped cream, candy cane covered confection?
00:26:10No, no, no.
00:26:11I mean real coffee, black, the way it's supposed to be.
00:26:14Greg and Millie make the best cup in town,
00:26:16so-
00:26:17Yes, yes, yes, please.
00:26:18You got it.
00:26:22Hi.
00:26:26Am I the worst friend ever
00:26:27if I ditch you for a hot cocoa making class?
00:26:30So I take it the eggnog tasting was a success?
00:26:33Oh, I'm on such a sugar high, I think I could fly.
00:26:36Please don't try.
00:26:37They promised to teach us how to make
00:26:38the world's best hot cocoa in this class, so-
00:26:41Go enjoy and try not to go into a sugar coma.
00:26:45And you're good?
00:26:45I'm good.
00:26:48Bye.
00:26:53I thought you might be hungry.
00:26:59You got me chips for breakfast.
00:27:01Yeah, breakfast of champions.
00:27:04This tour's off to a good start.
00:27:06Yeah, I think so too.
00:27:08And the Ethan special hasn't even started yet.
00:27:11I will try to contain my excitement.
00:27:15So welcome, welcome to the wagon wheelchair.
00:27:19You're stuck.
00:27:21This, this, and you roll.
00:27:25You're supposed to, well, you'll topple.
00:27:29You've got the wrong one.
00:27:31You've got the wrong one.
00:27:32I would pay to see you try.
00:27:40If you have to take care of it, you want to pay?
00:27:41You want a bit more?
00:27:42Yeah, I'll pay.
00:27:43Oh, careful now, careful.
00:27:45Oh, well, this is our last stop.
00:27:48Oh my gosh, how does it smell so good
00:27:50and we're not even inside?
00:27:52Just wait.
00:27:53Welcome to cupcake heaven.
00:27:56Let me get the door.
00:28:01Shells.
00:28:02Ethan.
00:28:06Ooh, I heard you were home.
00:28:09Took you long enough to come see me.
00:28:10Well, you know I always come in and visit you.
00:28:12Hey, Bea, I want to introduce you to Shelly.
00:28:15Her mom owns the place.
00:28:16Shelly is the best baker in town.
00:28:19Listen, do you think you could hook Bea up
00:28:20with one of your world famous cupcakes?
00:28:24In Ethan's world, chips for breakfast
00:28:26and cupcakes for lunch is healthy living.
00:28:29One sugar pump special, coming right up.
00:28:31Thanks.
00:28:33Oh, Jingles.
00:28:35Hey, managed to find the best seat in the house.
00:28:38Where all the crumbs fall.
00:28:40So, I didn't know cupcakes was what you had in mind
00:28:43when you said you wanted to take me out for lunch.
00:28:45Well, you are on vacation.
00:28:46Is that the Christmas land motto?
00:28:48Would you prefer what happens in Christmas land
00:28:50stays in Christmas land?
00:28:51I think that's taken.
00:28:53Here you go.
00:28:55Oh, wow, that looks amazing.
00:29:01Is it dairy free?
00:29:04You're one of the tourists, huh?
00:29:06I am, yes.
00:29:08I'm here till Christmas.
00:29:09You should enter the bake off.
00:29:11Oh, baking's not really my thing.
00:29:13Yeah, that is, that's a great idea.
00:29:16This is one of our best events.
00:29:18You only say that because you get to be a judge.
00:29:20Well, it's really difficult eating all those sweets,
00:29:22but honestly, you should do it.
00:29:24We'd have a good time.
00:29:25You should.
00:29:26It's always fun when we get somebody who can't bake.
00:29:28Well, I didn't say I can't bake.
00:29:30Oh, you're just not up for the challenge?
00:29:34No, I'm always up for a challenge.
00:29:38Great, then I guess we'll see you tomorrow
00:29:39at the bake off.
00:29:40May the best woman win.
00:29:42For your mom.
00:29:43You got it.
00:29:44Bye now.
00:29:48Hot chocolate for anybody?
00:29:51What just happened and why do I feel like
00:29:53I was just challenged to a duel?
00:29:55Oh, it looks like you're one of the bake off contestants.
00:29:58No, no, that wasn't real.
00:29:59No, that was real, yeah, for sure.
00:30:01You said, and I quote, I never said that I can't bake.
00:30:04Yeah, but I never said I could bake.
00:30:06What are you saying?
00:30:08I can't bake.
00:30:09Like seriously, I really, really can't bake.
00:30:11How bad are we talking?
00:30:13Like the fire department was called
00:30:15last time I tried, kind of bad.
00:30:16Oh, okay.
00:30:18This is not funny, you should have warned me.
00:30:21It's kind of funny, but how was I supposed to know
00:30:22she was gonna come at you like that?
00:30:24Oh, you really can't tell when a woman has a crush on you?
00:30:26No, she may have when we were kids, but not anymore.
00:30:32Did you two ever date?
00:30:34No, not at all, it's not like that.
00:30:36Shelly's like a little sister to me.
00:30:40Well, these are Kris Kringle's famous candy apples,
00:30:44you should try them, they're delicious.
00:30:46I will save this for Amelia.
00:30:51So seriously, what am I gonna do?
00:30:52About what?
00:30:54The bake off.
00:30:55Think you should bake cookies.
00:30:58Hey, you accepted the challenge.
00:30:59Well, that's just who I am,
00:31:00I'm never gonna say no to a challenge.
00:31:02Okay, okay, here's what I'll do,
00:31:03just because I did have something to do
00:31:06with getting you into this, I will, I will help.
00:31:10You bake?
00:31:12So surprised, I grew up in the same house
00:31:14as Carol the Cookie Queen of Christmas,
00:31:16so I did learn a few tricks.
00:31:19I can get one of my grandma's favorite cookie recipes
00:31:22and I'll walk you through it.
00:31:25Wouldn't that be cheating?
00:31:27No, no, it's like consulting,
00:31:30like your guide in the world of baking.
00:31:34Well, look who's loving the holiday treats now.
00:31:37This is Ethan's fault.
00:31:39Be Ethan, meet Porter, my sugar-loving partner in crime.
00:31:44Hey.
00:31:44Hey.
00:31:46Your friend kindly saved me from making hot cocoa for one.
00:31:49Well, believe it or not,
00:31:50he has a sweet tooth that can match mine.
00:31:52Oh.
00:31:53So what are you two up to?
00:31:55Well, actually, I need to be getting back,
00:31:56my mom needs some help with some guests at the inn.
00:31:59See you later?
00:32:02Sure.
00:32:03Great.
00:32:04You know what, Ethan, I may go with you,
00:32:06I have a few calls to make for work.
00:32:09See you at dinner?
00:32:11I'd like that very much.
00:32:14Peaches?
00:32:20For you.
00:32:22Fine.
00:32:24Okay, so wait.
00:32:25No, you go.
00:32:26No, you go.
00:32:27Ah!
00:32:41Tell me you're not working.
00:32:43I'm not working.
00:32:46I'm lying.
00:32:47I think I have an idea for a story.
00:32:49Ooh, is the headline,
00:32:50My Hot Tour Guide Made Me Swoon?
00:32:52Because I'd read that.
00:32:53That's funny, and no,
00:32:55I've been thinking about the economics of Christmasland.
00:32:58Like, what did they do before it was Christmasland,
00:33:01and how much money do they bring in?
00:33:03Yeah, that's definitely the life-affirming,
00:33:05feel-good story your editor is looking for.
00:33:10Come on, let's head down.
00:33:12I told Porter we'd meet him before dinner.
00:33:14Ooh.
00:33:16So what's the deal with Porter?
00:33:18Is he here on his own?
00:33:19For business.
00:33:21What kind of business does he have
00:33:23in Christmasland over the holidays?
00:33:25Well, at first it felt like he was an investment banker,
00:33:28but then he started talking about
00:33:29the antioxidant properties of dark chocolate
00:33:31and the traditional theory of art.
00:33:33♪ And he showed me the way, hey ♪
00:33:37♪ Go tell it on the mountain, go tell it on the mountain ♪
00:33:44♪ Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere ♪
00:33:50They both sing.
00:33:51Come on.
00:33:52♪ Go tell it on the mountain, and it is Christmas morning ♪
00:34:01Hey.
00:34:02Hey.
00:34:02Lovely.
00:34:03That's pretty good.
00:34:05Not bad at all.
00:34:09I really don't think I can win this game.
00:34:10Never in my life have I tied one of these.
00:34:13I'll figure it out.
00:34:14You can do it, I believe in you.
00:34:15Fortunately for you both,
00:34:17I am a world-class tie-tier.
00:34:20Okay, how am I doing?
00:34:21I think we may, you know what,
00:34:23how about we just find something here,
00:34:25maybe I can show you by example.
00:34:27You didn't tell me how it went today.
00:34:28Mm, it went well.
00:34:31And Beatrice?
00:34:33Don't worry, I know my part.
00:34:34So you think she's warming up,
00:34:36she's getting in the spirit, as they say?
00:34:39Yeah, right, so over.
00:34:41Yeah, I think so.
00:34:42She's very pretty.
00:34:44And she doesn't have a ring.
00:34:46Mom.
00:34:47What?
00:34:48It's just an observation.
00:34:50Hey, that's a happy accident.
00:34:53You didn't tell me about the breakup.
00:34:55Well, that's because there's nothing really to tell.
00:34:57It was six months ago, and I did tell you that.
00:34:59Yes.
00:35:01She's called the inn quite a few times.
00:35:04What caller ID is not snooping, Ethan?
00:35:07Mm-hmm, okay, yes, she has called.
00:35:09We've talked a little bit, we're friends.
00:35:11It didn't end on a sour note.
00:35:12We weren't meant for each other,
00:35:15that's all, we grew apart instead of together.
00:35:17Mm-hmm.
00:35:18You know what, I never could have imagined
00:35:20that tying this on someone else
00:35:22would prove to be this difficult, but.
00:35:24How do you not know how to do this?
00:35:25You're wearing two ties.
00:35:26I know.
00:35:27I enjoyed my time in the city,
00:35:28but I really just wanna move home.
00:35:31You know, I wanna find somebody who fits with here.
00:35:34Aw, home is where the heart is.
00:35:37Yeah, anyway, this is my way of saying
00:35:39you don't need to worry about me, I'm happy.
00:35:42Well, I'm a mom.
00:35:43Worrying is what I do.
00:35:45You know, your father used to say a soulmate,
00:35:49one's partner to be in life,
00:35:51is something that's intuitively known.
00:35:53It's not something that can be described,
00:35:56but something that's felt with the heart and the mind.
00:36:00Speaking of your father,
00:36:01did you find my crystal angel in the garage?
00:36:03I looked there, I couldn't find it.
00:36:05I don't know, Mom, it's been five years,
00:36:07maybe it's time to call a truce.
00:36:08Oh, truce, pfft, it's my Christmas angel, Ethan.
00:36:12She's gonna come back, you'll see,
00:36:14and the timing will be perfect,
00:36:15that's just what angels do.
00:36:17Okay, oh, it's time for announcements.
00:36:20Oh, okay.
00:36:21Yeah.
00:36:22Good evening, everybody.
00:36:23I hope everyone's first day was festive,
00:36:26and I hope tomorrow will be just as merry.
00:36:29First, there's a snowman building contest
00:36:32after breakfast in the town park,
00:36:34just before lunch in the parlor here,
00:36:37and my personal favorite, the carriage ride on the hillside,
00:36:40and dress warmly, it's supposed to be very chilly.
00:36:43Speaking of chilly, I still have some of my spice tea there
00:36:45and shortbread if anyone's got room.
00:36:48So I'll see you all tomorrow and have a wonderful sleep.
00:36:51See you tomorrow.
00:36:54How was dinner?
00:36:56Oh, it was great, it was like being
00:36:59in a Norman Rockwell painting,
00:37:00hanging on the wall of the house and leave it to be here.
00:37:03If there is ever an analogy to be had,
00:37:05I think that was it.
00:37:06My mom would probably quote you on that if I told her.
00:37:09Oh, well, she should have the Christmas elves
00:37:11put on a plaque and hang it above the wall in the kitchen.
00:37:13Oh, be warned.
00:37:15Foster kid being quoted in the most cheerful,
00:37:18familial house of all time.
00:37:20I've seen everything.
00:37:22Hey, I was wondering, tomorrow for the carriage ride,
00:37:25do you wanna ride with me?
00:37:27Oh, I thought that you had maybe had enough
00:37:30of playing tour guide.
00:37:31No.
00:37:33Okay, well, yes, sure.
00:37:35Okay, today.
00:37:39Goodnight.
00:37:41Goodnight.
00:37:42Yeah, I'm gonna go.
00:37:43Okay. Goodnight.
00:37:46Good night.
00:37:48["erry something"]
00:38:03Ah!
00:38:04Haha, haha, haha!
00:38:08Tell me, what do you think?
00:38:08a top hat, or a page boy like mine.
00:38:15You know, perhaps I should have reconsidered my teammates.
00:38:17Hey, I never claimed to be a snowman making genius.
00:38:20Oh, right, just a regular type genius.
00:38:22Your words, not mine.
00:38:23Right.
00:38:25I couldn't help but notice,
00:38:27you have quite the singing voice.
00:38:29Oh.
00:38:30Your harmony with Ethan last night,
00:38:32it felt like you two knew one another.
00:38:35Well, um,
00:38:38yes, we do know each other.
00:38:40I thought you said you were here on business.
00:38:43So, a singing businessman,
00:38:46who's also an art expert.
00:38:52Well, uh...
00:38:53Fine work, ladies, fine work.
00:38:56Oh, and good sir, of course, good sir.
00:38:58Thank you very much.
00:39:05A chocolate break?
00:39:06Ah, yes.
00:39:07Do you want one?
00:39:08Well, of course.
00:39:14What is going on with you and Porter?
00:39:16You guys have been making googly eyes at each other all day.
00:39:18Listen, he is so perfectly posh and cute,
00:39:21like a character from Bridgerton, right?
00:39:23You're very enrege, Jean-Paige.
00:39:26That's why I'm convinced he's too good to be true.
00:39:28Are you sure?
00:39:29I mean, you said it yourself.
00:39:31What kind of business does someone like that have in Christmasland?
00:39:33So, you think he's in on the act?
00:39:35Maybe.
00:39:38I think so.
00:39:39Thanks.
00:39:40He doesn't seem like an actor.
00:39:44There's just something that doesn't ring quite true, you know?
00:39:47Like a Prince Charming, if you will, that only exists in fairy tales or...
00:39:50Feel-good rom-coms.
00:39:56But, you know,
00:39:59But, at least we know Ethan's not an actor, so...
00:40:02We know that because...
00:40:04Hello, the way he looks at you.
00:40:06The way he looks at me?
00:40:08Don't pretend like you haven't noticed.
00:40:10I'm just saying, he is for real, so...
00:40:15Not that I'm eavesdropping, ladies,
00:40:17but I just wanted to mention, this beard is also real.
00:40:24Isn't he so cute?
00:40:26Don't say it.
00:40:27Don't say it.
00:40:33Well, this should be an adventure,
00:40:36a horse-drawn carriage,
00:40:38a beautiful snowy winter's day,
00:40:41and a gorgeous woman by my side.
00:40:44You think I'm gorgeous?
00:40:47Stunning.
00:40:50Shall we?
00:40:51Let's.
00:40:54Okay, confession time.
00:40:56I have an ulterior motive in asking you to be my partner in this carriage ride.
00:40:59What was that?
00:41:00Well, my special tour is not quite over yet.
00:41:04So does that mean we're not going with the rest of the carriages?
00:41:07No, no, we are going to go rogue.
00:41:09That is, if you're okay with that.
00:41:12Sure, I guess so.
00:41:13Okay, good.
00:41:14So this is hot chocolate.
00:41:17Ah.
00:41:18Courtesy of my mother. It's dairy-free.
00:41:20Wow, word travels fast.
00:41:22Well, we are a small town, first and foremost.
00:41:24There are no secrets.
00:41:26You ready?
00:41:28Uh, I guess so.
00:41:30Okay.
00:41:31Okay.
00:41:40You know, this town really is as magical as it claims to be.
00:41:44That's why the tourists come. The illusion of magic.
00:41:48You know, the way you say illusion makes me feel like it's not all positive.
00:41:52No, no, it's not like that. It's just that town has changed a lot since my dad died.
00:41:58Oh, I'm sorry. When was that?
00:42:01Oh, no. It's 15 years. It wasn't recent.
00:42:04But his absence is kind of how I track the progress of the town, if you can call it that.
00:42:09You can call it that?
00:42:11Yeah, well, I mean, as you can see, Christmasland doesn't just happen behind all the joy and love and Christmas spirit that it brings.
00:42:19There's a whole machine that has to keep it going.
00:42:23An engineer talking about the machine of Christmas. Now, that's a story I would like to hear.
00:42:28Okay, slow down, Katie Couric.
00:42:36So, you got this from saving a cat?
00:42:39Yes. Apparently, I'm not as good at climbing trees as I once was.
00:42:45But you saved a cat in the middle of Central Park.
00:42:47Yes, it was just inside the East 79th Street entrance. It's across from a building that my family owns.
00:42:54Your family owns a building on the Upper East Side?
00:42:56Mm-hmm. And the funny thing is the cat's owner lives on the first floor, and I live in one of the upper floor apartments.
00:43:05Penthouse apartment.
00:43:07And that cat, that cat still seemed to recognize me for some reason.
00:43:12As the cat saver that you are.
00:43:14Precisely, yes.
00:43:17Ha, ha.
00:43:20Is this a joke?
00:43:22I beg your pardon?
00:43:23An act, I mean.
00:43:25Um...
00:43:26You said you're here for business?
00:43:28Yes, yes, that's right.
00:43:29Over Christmas?
00:43:31Well, I mean, I don't have much family, so...
00:43:35No wife or girlfriend?
00:43:38No. No, no, definitely not, no.
00:43:43So, a single businessman from the big city who just so happens to be here in Christmasland for business alone over the holidays.
00:43:53Yes. Is that a problem?
00:43:55No, no. It's just a little too on the nose, don't you think?
00:44:02On the nose? I don't think I understand.
00:44:06You know what? Never mind. I mean, I'm having fun.
00:44:10The most fun I think I've had ever.
00:44:14Is that so?
00:44:18Just forget I said anything.
00:44:21I'll just play along, you know? Enjoy the day. Why spoil it?
00:44:27Okay.
00:44:28Shall we see if this hot chocolate is as good as ours?
00:44:31Okay.
00:44:32Shall we see if this hot chocolate is as good as ours?
00:44:35We shall.
00:44:36I'm sure it's not going to be, but...
00:44:44Sorry, it's a little bit cold.
00:44:48It's dark out already.
00:44:50Can you make your way back?
00:44:52I brought my compass.
00:44:53Really?
00:44:54No.
00:44:55So, what is this place? Oh, let me guess.
00:44:58This is a set that you built for guests who want to experience a Christmas carol.
00:45:02An Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past are about to appear.
00:45:05That's funny. My mom actually did try that a few years ago, but it wasn't really a hit.
00:45:09But I did keep all the decorations.
00:45:11No, this was built by my granddad.
00:45:14It's a place of quiet reflection for the Crane family men.
00:45:18Well, I guess just for me, now that my father's passed away,
00:45:22You talk about your dad a lot. You must miss him.
00:45:25Yeah. My dad was actually the inspiration for Christmas Land.
00:45:29Well, kinda.
00:45:32After he passed, my mom didn't get out of bed for about a month.
00:45:36She was depressed.
00:45:38She found a letter that he had written when they had first started dating.
00:45:42He kept saying how our hometown is the most magical place in the world.
00:45:48He kept saying how our hometown is the most magical place in the world.
00:45:54And he proposed in that letter.
00:45:57And as soon as he came back, they got married the next day, which was Christmas Day.
00:46:07I'm pretty sure that that is what got my mom out of bed.
00:46:11It inspired her to do all of this.
00:46:15Wow. That is beautiful.
00:46:25What are you looking for?
00:46:27Hmm? Oh.
00:46:29Interestingly, the wedding gift that my dad got from my mom was a crystal angel ornament
00:46:36made by a local artisan and went missing a few years ago.
00:46:39But my mom hasn't given up looking for it.
00:46:42Same chore every year.
00:46:45Oh, well, let me help you.
00:46:49Thanks.
00:46:53Remind me, does the angel go on the top of the tree or on the side?
00:46:59On the top of the Christmas tree or on the side.
00:47:01It's like you never decorated a Christmas tree before. It can go wherever it wants.
00:47:06Oh, I'm not trying to make fun of you.
00:47:08No, no, no. I know it's weird. A grown woman who's never decorated a Christmas tree.
00:47:14Are you being serious? You've never decorated a Christmas tree before?
00:47:18Yeah, I mean, I've seen them, of course.
00:47:21You know, Amelia's family had one and they had all decorated and saw them on TV Christmas specials.
00:47:30Big happy family around the fireplace with the stockings all hung and the sparkling tree and the presents exploding underneath.
00:47:41Foster care. I remember you mentioning that the other night after dinner.
00:47:47Yeah, yeah, the holidays weren't really a time of year I looked forward to in my childhood.
00:47:54I still avoid it, actually, which is ironic being that I'm in a town called Christmasland.
00:48:02I'm sorry, Beatrice.
00:48:04Hey, before you go feeling sorry for me, I'm fine.
00:48:07All right, and you know, Amelia declared me her best friend in second grade and I have never been lonely since.
00:48:15She's definitely a good friend.
00:48:18Yeah, the best. No matter where I moved or how many schools I transferred to, she always made sure that we stayed close.
00:48:31Wow. Does this work?
00:48:35Yeah, there's some oldies underneath there, take a look, put something on.
00:48:43That's a good one.
00:48:48Oh, it feels like a dream. You're the night and shining on my face.
00:48:56My past keeps rushing and telling me not to believe.
00:49:01You want to dance?
00:49:02Okay.
00:49:03I'm just blowing my air but I want to trust you're perfect for me.
00:49:10When is our time? Oh, I pray that you'll be mine.
00:49:19Oh, the way that you smile makes my heart skip a beat.
00:49:26I've been running around for my entire life to find the spark I have with you.
00:49:33Ready? I'm going to spin.
00:49:34With your hands in mine, let's not waste any time.
00:49:41Is this real the way you're making me feel?
00:49:57Hey, what are you doing?
00:49:58I think I have a new story idea.
00:49:59I was thinking about what Ethan said about how it's not so much the decorations and events that make the magic of Christmas Landed,
00:50:04but it's the machine of how things are put together behind the...
00:50:07Only you could write a story about Christmas Landed and make it sound industrial.
00:50:10Well, I haven't figured it all out just yet, but I think I'm onto something.
00:50:13You know, it's the soul of how things work behind the...
00:50:16What are you doing?
00:50:18Put that away for a second. I want to show you something.
00:50:22Okay, seriously, what are you doing?
00:50:23We're being sneaky.
00:50:24Ah.
00:50:28Okay, being sneaky is not your strong suit.
00:50:30What are we doing?
00:50:31Remember when I told you that Porter was too good to be true?
00:50:33Like, seriously, saving a cat for an old lady, that's just overkill.
00:50:36I thought he never admitted to it being an act. I really don't think that they would play up the guests.
00:50:40Uh, think again. I'm pretty sure I just cracked the case of the phony guest.
00:50:44Look.
00:50:46May I just add that you look...
00:50:52What is he doing?
00:50:54May I just add that you look...
00:50:58Truly lovely this evening.
00:51:03I think he's practicing his lines. Like he's an actor. Like a real actor.
00:51:08He's kind of brilliant, though. I mean, if some of the guests are in on the whole holiday romance experience.
00:51:13Whoa, whoa. What holiday romance experience? This is supposed to be holiday magic. No one said anything about romance.
00:51:20Uh, you don't think romance is magic?
00:51:22I think Porter the posh big city billionaire with a heart of gold is a character.
00:51:27He's a fantasy. Just like everything else in this town.
00:51:30You really think that they've planted guests?
00:51:33Not all of them, obviously. But I mean, did you hear that lady singing carols last night? She's gotta be a ringer.
00:51:39You sound paranoid.
00:51:40Or am I just onto the truth?
00:51:41No.
00:51:42Yes!
00:51:43Paranoid?
00:51:44Oh, hey. There you are.
00:51:47Uh, you two alright?
00:51:49Yeah.
00:51:50Yeah, totally. We're just...
00:51:52We're just, uh...
00:51:54Checking to see which doors creak the loudest. Yeah.
00:51:57Just...
00:51:58So far I'm winning here.
00:52:01Uh, cool.
00:52:03Uh, Beatrice, guess what? I scored my grandmother's famous ginger molasses cookie recipe.
00:52:07There is no way you are not going to win with those suckers.
00:52:10I don't think you know what you're up against, Ethan. But good luck.
00:52:15And I'll catch up with you later, Bea.
00:52:19You ready to get baking?
00:52:20Uh, probably not, but sure.
00:52:22Come on.
00:52:26Okay, so where do I start?
00:52:28Well, the first and most important part of baking cookies is...
00:52:35Appropriate attire.
00:52:37Ah.
00:52:39Oh.
00:52:40There we go.
00:52:42It's an inexact science.
00:52:46There we go.
00:52:47Okay.
00:52:48What's, uh...
00:52:51Second?
00:52:52The second step is you...
00:52:55Get to work.
00:52:56Get to work, okay.
00:52:57Okay.
00:52:58Work my muscles.
00:53:03Oh, that's really...
00:53:06That's my very special...
00:53:17Love and cheer
00:53:19We hear the carols
00:53:21That we've been singing all our lives
00:53:27We see the snow fall
00:53:29Dressing all the world in white
00:53:35Then comes the big night
00:53:37That we've been waiting for
00:53:39Don't. Don't, Ethan.
00:53:40Oh, I'm sorry.
00:53:48I'm so sorry!
00:53:51A truce. A truce. I called a truce.
00:53:53You called it. I didn't think you'd be the first to surrender.
00:53:56Hey, I did not say anything about surrender.
00:53:58I just suggested a truce.
00:54:00Oh, semantics.
00:54:12Here we go.
00:54:18Thanks.
00:54:24Oh, oh my.
00:54:26I'm sorry to intrude.
00:54:28No, no, you're not intruding, Mom.
00:54:30Of course you're not intruding.
00:54:32This is your kitchen.
00:54:33Cookies smell good.
00:54:35Yeah, Beatrice made them.
00:54:37I helped.
00:54:38Yeah, I see that, sweetheart.
00:54:41Uh, I should, I should help clean up.
00:54:44We should, we should clean up. It's, uh...
00:54:46Don't be silly. You're Ethan's guest. I'll clean up.
00:54:48I'll help you.
00:54:49Are you sure? Because it's...
00:54:51You know, I'll have your apron washed.
00:54:54No, no, you keep it, sweetheart. It looks great on you.
00:54:56Keep it?
00:54:58Are you sure? It's so beautiful.
00:55:00It's nice.
00:55:01Okay. Thank you.
00:55:06For your help.
00:55:07Pleasure.
00:55:08The cookies.
00:55:11You're welcome.
00:55:16Something about Beatrice.
00:55:25It's just so hard, you know?
00:55:26A figment of my imagination.
00:55:28Okay, wait a sec.
00:55:29We need to take a break from the conspiracy theories
00:55:31and talk about what just happened with me and Ethan.
00:55:34What happened?
00:55:36Did he kiss you?
00:55:37No, but almost, I think.
00:55:40An almost kiss? Are you kidding me?
00:55:42What? Is that bad?
00:55:44It is, isn't it?
00:55:45No, of course, you're right, because we live in different cities, so...
00:55:47No, Bea, that's not why I'm freaking out.
00:55:48I'm totally down with you kissing the rugged blue-collar knight in shining armor.
00:55:51Okay, we need a shorter nickname. That is a mouthful.
00:55:53But an almost kiss, that's classic holiday romance movie material right there.
00:55:58You said that there was no way that Ethan was an actor.
00:56:01I did.
00:56:02But almost kisses are right up there with snowball fights and flower fights and...
00:56:05Flower fights?
00:56:06Yeah.
00:56:07You know, that scene where the lovebirds are cooking or baking or whatever
00:56:10and they just end up being all cutesy and tossing a flower on each other and...
00:56:13What are the holiday romance cliches again?
00:56:17Uh, let's see.
00:56:18There's snowball fights, flower fights, sharing a hot cocoa, slow dance,
00:56:22and an almost kiss that gets interrupted at just the right moment.
00:56:27Check, check, check, check, and...
00:56:30Check.
00:56:31What?
00:56:34No, I mean, maybe he wasn't gonna kiss me.
00:56:37Oh, and the big bad X. That is a must.
00:56:39There has to be an X?
00:56:41There usually is one.
00:56:45You could just ask him.
00:56:47Of course I asked Porter and he avoided the question. Like, dumb.
00:56:50But then again, I'm pretty sure he's an actual professional, so...
00:56:53No, no, there's no way. I mean...
00:56:57Ethan and I, we shared like a...
00:57:00Moment, kinda.
00:57:02I know I barely know him, but I just feel like I can...
00:57:06Trust him.
00:57:09Wow.
00:57:11What?
00:57:12I just don't think I've ever, in your entire life,
00:57:15heard you say something quite like that.
00:57:18Except about me, of course.
00:57:21You know what?
00:57:23Believe in that.
00:57:24Forget everything we were just talking about.
00:57:27So you don't think there's anything to worry about?
00:57:30Nothing at all.
00:57:34Except, maybe.
00:57:38The Bake Off.
00:57:43You got this.
00:57:44What have you done?
00:57:53Alright everyone, settle down now, settle down, settle down.
00:57:56Alright, well welcome to all of our guests and to all of our judges.
00:57:59Let's give a special hand to Mrs. Maribel Cooper and her mother Shelly
00:58:03for hosting our tenth annual Christmasland Bake Off.
00:58:09Ten years. That's a lot of sugar.
00:58:11Alright, now this is a blind taste test.
00:58:14But before we get started, why don't we meet some of our contestants.
00:58:17First up, we have Mr. Gavin Rainey, visiting us from Mahone Bay.
00:58:22Mr. Rainey, everyone.
00:58:26He took the bus.
00:58:28And we have Miss Beatrice Thompson, who is a guest of Carol Crane's at the North Pole Inn.
00:58:33Yes.
00:58:35City girl.
00:58:37Oh, and we have our very own Miss Shelly Cooper.
00:58:40Stand up, give everyone a wave, Shelly.
00:58:43Let's see if Shelly can win for the third year in a row.
00:58:47Oh, that's a dynasty. Yes.
00:58:50Alright, let the tasting begin.
00:58:57Nervous?
00:58:58No.
00:59:00Maybe a little.
00:59:02Well, if you don't win, there isn't justice in this world.
00:59:05You're just saying that because you helped.
00:59:07Wait, why aren't you judging?
00:59:09I excuse myself.
00:59:11But you like tasting all the little treats.
00:59:13I had more fun helping you today.
00:59:16Besides, I think I would have a hard time not being biased.
00:59:21Alright, everyone.
00:59:23The moment you've all been waiting for. The results are in.
00:59:26Drum roll, please.
00:59:27Oh, yes, yes.
00:59:31And the winner is...
00:59:34Oh, Miss Beatrice Thompson.
00:59:39Tell us some greats.
00:59:43Come up, Beatrice. Come up.
00:59:46Well.
00:59:48Come on up.
00:59:49Oh, congratulations. Speech. Speech.
00:59:54Wow, this is very unexpected.
00:59:56Okay, well, I'd like to thank Ethan Crane for helping me.
01:00:00This is your win, as well.
01:00:02And Anne, a big thanks to your grandmother for her recipe.
01:00:06And to Carol Crane for giving me your beautiful apron,
01:00:10which is obviously very lucky.
01:00:14Congratulations. Congratulations. Great speech.
01:00:17Great speech, Beatrice.
01:00:20Now, everyone's favorite time of the night.
01:00:22Come up and dig in, everyone. Dig in.
01:00:27Take it slow. Take it slow.
01:00:33Hi.
01:00:35Yes, no, I'm still in Christmasland.
01:00:39Oh, on the right track. Okay, that's good to hear.
01:00:43Sure.
01:00:45Right, yeah.
01:00:47Yeah, I'll keep working on it and I'll send you a final draft soon.
01:00:52Merry Christmas.
01:00:56Congratulations.
01:01:02Thank you. It was a team effort.
01:01:05Oh, team. Is that what we were?
01:01:08You prefer partners.
01:01:09Yeah, I prefer partners.
01:01:14Well, you're just saying that because you want me to share the prize with you.
01:01:17Well, the prize was a crown, so I think I'm going to let you keep that.
01:01:23A crown? We did all that work for a crown?
01:01:37Oh, there she is. Our winner.
01:01:41Oh, you two are looking cozy.
01:01:44You forgot this.
01:01:47Congratulations.
01:01:49Perfect.
01:01:51That's just really nice.
01:01:52Yeah, it really suits you.
01:01:53You did.
01:01:55My mom is never going to believe this.
01:01:57No one who's ever met you is going to believe this.
01:02:00It's a Christmas miracle.
01:02:02Well, congratulations Beatrice.
01:02:03Hey, shall we celebrate back at the inn?
01:02:05Sure, that would be great.
01:02:07Yeah, I'll just check if Shelly needs some help cleaning up and I'll see you there.
01:02:22Everything okay?
01:02:23Yeah.
01:02:25I was just thinking about what you said about Porter earlier and the weirdness.
01:02:32It's all just so weird.
01:02:35But weird good, right?
01:02:38Mostly, yeah.
01:02:40Beautiful, unexpected, magical things can happen, you know?
01:02:47Yeah, just scared.
01:02:53You're putting yourself out there for the first time in your life, opening up to someone.
01:02:58I'm proud of you.
01:03:02Yeah, you're right. I usually am.
01:03:06Besides, the hot cocoa and the flower fight could hardly have been avoided in this town.
01:03:13But what about Porter practicing his lines in the mirror?
01:03:17Yeah, that was pretty odd.
01:03:19But we haven't heard him use the liner on anyone, right?
01:03:22Maybe it's just a self-esteem boost or something.
01:03:26I guess.
01:03:28And there's one cliche that has not happened yet.
01:03:32The big bad ex.
01:03:33Exactly.
01:03:34Now, if some gorgeous uppity city chick suddenly comes onto the scene declaring herself Ethan's ex,
01:03:39then you'll know it's all an act.
01:03:53Hello, can I help you?
01:03:55I'm here to see Ethan Crane.
01:04:01Did you love my cookies so much?
01:04:03I mean, they looked good, which was surprising.
01:04:06But I still don't know how they tasted, so...
01:04:08Good evening, ladies.
01:04:10Oh, hello.
01:04:13Good night.
01:04:15Good night.
01:04:17Good night.
01:04:19Good night.
01:04:21Good night.
01:04:22Good night.
01:04:24Apple cider for you, my dear?
01:04:25Wow, that's so thoughtful of you.
01:04:28Of course.
01:04:30And might I just say that you look truly lovely this evening.
01:04:38Porter, if that really is your name.
01:04:41I think it's time you and I have a little chat.
01:04:51Scarlett?
01:04:52Surprise!
01:04:55Beatrice.
01:04:56What are you doing here? I thought you were at the bakery still.
01:04:58Oh, hello.
01:05:02What are you doing here?
01:05:03I just came to see you.
01:05:07I should go.
01:05:09No, Beatrice, wait.
01:05:11I'm sorry, you are? I'm just a guest?
01:05:14No, no, no, Beatrice isn't just a guest. Beatrice is my friend.
01:05:18Ethan, perhaps you should introduce us to...
01:05:20Oh, Scarlett, Ethan's girlfriend.
01:05:23No, ex-ex-girlfriend.
01:05:25You're kidding.
01:05:27Okay, I can explain.
01:05:29No, no.
01:05:31I can't believe you would take the holiday fantasy this far.
01:05:36This far?
01:05:37Oh, sorry, I mean, I didn't get the script, so you'll have to fill me in.
01:05:41Script?
01:05:42Ethan, who is this?
01:05:44Uh, this, it's, uh...
01:05:46Your girlfriend? Is that how this goes?
01:05:48I mean, I haven't seen a lot of these movies, but I'm pretty sure I've seen this one.
01:05:52What are you talking about?
01:05:53Isn't that how it goes? I stand in for your girlfriend.
01:05:56Save you from the big, bad ex.
01:05:57Excuse me?
01:05:59How am I doing? Is my performance on point?
01:06:01Oh, oh, oh, no.
01:06:03Beatrice, no, that...
01:06:04Because, you know what, I'm just going to go ahead and flip the script, because...
01:06:08You can have him. He's all yours.
01:06:10You know, I know that this holiday romance package works for some of your guests,
01:06:15but I just, I did not sign up for this.
01:06:18What romance?
01:06:20Seriously, you need to drop the whole I don't know what's going on act,
01:06:23because it's a little bit over the top.
01:06:25What is going on?
01:06:26And also, you should probably talk to wardrobe, because I don't know anyone who wears high heels in the snow.
01:06:30Oh, okay, Beatrice, trust me, there's been a misunderstanding.
01:06:33No, no misunderstanding. I just, I...
01:06:37I mean, I should have seen it coming, because the flower fight and the carriage ride,
01:06:42and then you went to kiss me.
01:06:43Kissed her?
01:06:44Kissed her.
01:06:45Almost kissed, because it's always an almost kiss.
01:06:47Okay, so...
01:06:48What I want to know is, how far were you willing to go to make me feel like I had fallen into some holiday love story?
01:06:56Love story?
01:06:57Love story.
01:06:58Mom.
01:06:59All part of the Christmasland experience, right?
01:07:03Hold on. This place isn't really called Christmasland.
01:07:07Is it?
01:07:08Okay, see, if you really were Ethan's girlfriend, you would know all about Christmasland
01:07:12and how much he loves it here and can't wait to move home.
01:07:15If that's even true.
01:07:17So you can just, you can drop the act.
01:07:20I so don't need to stand here and listen to this.
01:07:31I guess you should go after your, your girlfriend.
01:07:34No, my ex-girlfriend from six months ago.
01:07:37Okay, I just, I don't want to, I don't want to hear it.
01:07:43Okay.
01:07:57I should go after her.
01:07:58Yes, you should. But which one?
01:08:01Okay.
01:08:14Which way did she go?
01:08:21Okay.
01:08:32I'm so stupid.
01:08:33I'm so stupid.
01:08:34How could I fall into this?
01:08:36Oh, oh my gosh. Sugar plum. Okay.
01:08:40I'm so sorry.
01:08:41No, thank you. That's terrific.
01:08:43My mom and I always take all the leftovers to the shelter every day.
01:08:47Oh, wait, you have a homeless shelter here?
01:08:50Don't look so shocked.
01:08:51We have all the same problems as every other town, just typically the tourists don't see them.
01:08:57You okay?
01:08:58Oh, yeah, yeah, just allergies.
01:09:01Oh, winter allergies. I understand.
01:09:06Hey, you know, I'm, I'm sorry about earlier.
01:09:11I was really shocked that I won the bake-off.
01:09:15I bet you are.
01:09:18Yeah, this might sound weird, but you're being really nice to me.
01:09:23And earlier it seemed like you didn't really like me, kind of.
01:09:26Isn't that music to my ears?
01:09:28I played the part perfectly.
01:09:32You see, I mean, I'm part of the show, yeah.
01:09:36The baking rival.
01:09:38Who loses?
01:09:47Deidre?
01:09:49Scarlett.
01:09:51Yeah, it's Scarlett.
01:09:53It's Scarlett.
01:09:55I guess you do remember something about me.
01:09:58What are you doing here?
01:09:59I just came to, I don't know.
01:10:04Maybe when you're back.
01:10:06You probably should have called.
01:10:14What is this place?
01:10:16And what was that lady talking about back there?
01:10:19It's a little bit hard to explain.
01:10:21So wait, does that mean I didn't win the bake-off?
01:10:24Goodness, no.
01:10:25Did you try your own cookies?
01:10:27That makes sense.
01:10:28Yeah.
01:10:29What about, uh, Jingles, your puppy?
01:10:33Part of the ruse.
01:10:35Works wonders with the guests, though, as the guests always find the puppy relatable in our Christmasland experience.
01:10:40Especially when Ethan is seen with one.
01:10:43But the reality is my mom and I volunteer for canine companions as puppy raisers.
01:10:48Wow, that's amazing.
01:10:49That's Christmasland.
01:10:50So you don't have a crush on Ethan?
01:10:52Ethan?
01:10:53Oh, goodness, no.
01:10:55No, no, no.
01:10:56I'm happily married.
01:10:57With two kids.
01:10:58You met Kris Kringle?
01:11:01The mayor?
01:11:02Yeah.
01:11:03He's your...
01:11:04Other half, yep.
01:11:10Okay, let's get you something warm to drink before you go.
01:11:12Oh, if you're sure.
01:11:14Uh, yeah, but you're welcome to stay.
01:11:16It's a long drive.
01:11:17It's cold.
01:11:18I'm sorry.
01:11:19No, I'm fine.
01:11:20I wouldn't be able to sleep anyways.
01:11:24I'm just sad it's over.
01:11:27You're a good man, Ethan Kringle.
01:11:48I love you.
01:12:18I love you too.
01:12:49You're awake.
01:12:54Um...
01:12:57Em, I'm really sorry, but I just...
01:12:59Before you say another word, come with me.
01:13:03Em, I just...
01:13:04Want to leave?
01:13:05I know.
01:13:06Can you at least get a cup of coffee with me first?
01:13:10They don't serve coffee here.
01:13:12Are you sure about that?
01:13:14The ex showed up.
01:13:17Em.
01:13:18I heard.
01:13:19I mean, you told me that everything here was going to be a fantasy,
01:13:22and I went and fell for it anyways.
01:13:24No, you are not letting me off the hook for this.
01:13:27I took the least trusting person I know to a place where nothing can be trusted,
01:13:31and I told her to believe.
01:13:33I should be fine.
01:13:34I'm fine.
01:13:35I'm fine.
01:13:36I'm fine.
01:13:37I'm fine.
01:13:38I'm fine.
01:13:39I'm fine.
01:13:40I'm fine.
01:13:41I'm fine.
01:13:42You wanna leave?
01:13:43I should be friend-shamed.
01:13:44This is not your fault, it's...
01:13:46it's no one's fault.
01:13:48It just is.
01:13:53I would try and convince you to stay,
01:13:55but I know you well enough that that's not gonna happen.
01:13:58So, just give me five minutes, I will pack up my stuff,
01:14:01and then we can be on the road by noon.
01:14:03No, no.
01:14:04Em.
01:14:05We're not going.
01:14:07What?
01:14:08I'm gonna go.
01:14:09It's Christmas Eve and you love it here and I believe I saw Porter serenading you last night.
01:14:19So I have a hunch you might want to spend Christmas with him.
01:14:22No, not more than I would with you.
01:14:25Well, I love you for that but I want to know what's going on with you and Porter.
01:14:29We are talking about you right now.
01:14:32No, we're done talking about me. I'm fine. I'm fine.
01:14:40Well, turns out he does have business here.
01:14:45What I did not think was plausible is apparently real.
01:14:48He's very smart, very successful, a very good singer.
01:14:53And he's very much into me as much as I am into him.
01:14:58And he's working with Ethan, actually.
01:15:02Uh, really?
01:15:03He didn't say more than that and I didn't want to dig.
01:15:07So what about the rehearsing in the mirror?
01:15:10I guess he's just nervous around me so he wanted to practice what he was gonna say.
01:15:16He's so cute.
01:15:17So you're happy?
01:15:20Yeah. Yeah, I'm happy.
01:15:23Good. Good.
01:15:29Um, I'll be right back.
01:15:31Oh, I see you found that pot of black coffee I made.
01:15:41I did. Thank you.
01:15:43Um, I also found this.
01:15:52My Christmas angel.
01:15:55She found me.
01:15:58Seems like it.
01:16:02Please don't go, Beatrice.
01:16:05Unfortunately, I just, I think I have to.
01:16:08But thank you so much for having me.
01:16:12This really is the most warm and loving home.
01:16:16It's right up there with my best friend Amelia's.
01:16:19And as someone who has lived in a lot of spaces, it's top two for sure.
01:16:25You know, it was me that tasked Ethan with being your tour guide.
01:16:31Well, he's very good at it. It's charming.
01:16:34Well, there's always someone who's been dragged here and doesn't want to be here.
01:16:38And it's Ethan's job to make them comfortable.
01:16:41At least that's what I task him with.
01:16:44Oh.
01:16:44Not everybody's into the illusion and the magic.
01:16:47And so we give them something real.
01:16:52Like black coffee and a behind-the-scenes tour?
01:16:55Yes.
01:16:57Ethan may work for me for the holidays, but he's no actor.
01:17:02So what you're trying to say is...
01:17:05Ethan is my Grinch handler.
01:17:08You're what?
01:17:13Every year we have a Grinch like you. No offense.
01:17:16Untaken.
01:17:18Grinch is the wrong word.
01:17:19I just mean someone who doesn't see the magic of Christmasland.
01:17:22Because at its heart, Christmasland is...
01:17:25It's a celebration of the spirit of Christmas.
01:17:28It's not a place where anybody gets hurt.
01:17:31To my knowledge, no one ever has.
01:17:33Until now.
01:17:35Hey, I have a thick skin. I'm fine.
01:17:38Well, I can see that you do.
01:17:46Beatrice, I know it's not my place to ask.
01:17:50But do you think you could do me a favor on your way out of town?
01:17:55A favor?
01:17:56Yeah.
01:18:00Uh, I didn't know that you were going to...
01:18:25Your mom just wanted me to drop this off to you.
01:18:29Um...
01:18:30You found her.
01:18:32Yeah, I did.
01:18:38Look, Bea, I know you're upset with me.
01:18:43But I'd like to talk.
01:18:47It's Christmas Eve and I really need to get on the road.
01:18:49Please.
01:18:58I know what you're thinking, Beatrice.
01:19:04That your experiences here with me, that they weren't real.
01:19:08Well, it wasn't real.
01:19:10Because your mom told me that it was your job to entertain me.
01:19:13It wasn't like that.
01:19:15What was it like then?
01:19:16I wasn't trying to trick you.
01:19:19The more time that we spent together, the more feelings I started to have.
01:19:22And the feelings I've never had before.
01:19:27I like you.
01:19:29I think you like me too.
01:19:35Doesn't matter if I like you.
01:19:37Then what does matter?
01:19:40If I can trust you.
01:19:42You can.
01:19:45Give me one reason why I should.
01:19:47Trust isn't something you can reason.
01:19:48It's a leap of faith.
01:19:55Yeah.
01:19:56Leaps of faith are not exactly my forte.
01:20:02I mean, I don't even know you.
01:20:04You don't know me, really.
01:20:08It might feel like maybe I've known you for my whole life.
01:20:16How about this?
01:20:17You ask me anything and I promise you I'll tell you the truth.
01:20:26Okay.
01:20:28Tell me about Mayor Chris.
01:20:32Not real.
01:20:34He's a lawyer.
01:20:35Well, a community theater actor, too.
01:20:38And he's married to Shelly, who's also an actor.
01:20:43Okay.
01:20:46I actually knew that because Shelly told me.
01:20:49I was just testing your truthfulness.
01:20:51So then what about Porter?
01:20:52Because he told my best friend that he's real, so...
01:20:55Porter is for real.
01:20:57More than that, really.
01:20:58He's somebody I've been working with for the past couple years in the city.
01:21:01This is my hometown.
01:21:04I belong here.
01:21:05And I'm moving home and I want to help grow Christmasland.
01:21:08And Porter is one of my investors.
01:21:11I'm going to surprise my mom with the news tomorrow.
01:21:15I'm going to surprise my mom with the news tomorrow.
01:21:18I'm going to surprise my mom with the news tomorrow.
01:21:23Wow.
01:21:24Okay.
01:21:28What about Scarlett?
01:21:30She's an ex-girlfriend.
01:21:33Long gone.
01:21:34Long, long over.
01:21:38And you should stay.
01:21:42You should stay and help me decorate this Christmas tree
01:21:45for your first time ever on Christmas Eve.
01:21:51Even I...
01:21:52Please stay.
01:21:58I have a lot of imaginary things in my life.
01:22:01But if you stay, I can show you something real.
01:22:14Okay.
01:22:14Oh, the way that you smile makes my heart skip a beat.
01:22:22I've been running around for my entire life to find the spark I have with you.
01:22:29With your hands in mine.
01:22:32And so, dear reader, I'm pleased to report that there truly is magic in Christmasland.
01:22:38In this close-knit town where stories intertwine like Garland and Holly,
01:22:42the real enchantment lies not solely in Bake Off's or Kris Kringle's snowy contests,
01:22:48nor even in Carol Crane's mischievous grin,
01:22:52but within the leaps of faith that come with trust,
01:22:55held snug by the wings of one's angel.
01:22:58Your life's desires just a heartbeat away, waiting to be revealed.
01:23:03They may arrive in unexpected forms,
01:23:07embraced by newfound companions who become cherished kin.
01:23:13So I guess my message to you is have faith, my friend,
01:23:17in the unseen hand that guides Christmasland and the trust that anchors it all together.
01:23:42you