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Why aren't there any toys?
I don't know, honey.
Let's come back tomorrow and check, okay?
[man] This is absolutely ridiculous.
[woman] I'm sorry, I don't have you on here.
[man] It's very frustrating.
There's really nothing that I can do.
I know! You've said that about five times already.
Mr. McKenzie, Holly Silver.
Publicist at Arthur Publishing.
Huge fan. I absolutely loved your last book.
-[chuckles] - As I was saying,
we don't have Mr. McKenzie on the show this morning.
This is what I've been dealing with since I got here.
No, of course, you have him.
This has been lined up for weeks.
Your producer, um...
[elevator bell dings]
Mike Stanton. He should be expecting us.
I don't know who that is.
You don't know the producers on your show?
I know all the producers here.
We don't have a Mike Stanton.
I've never been treated like this before.
Mike will clear this all up.
[munching] I don't think he can.
Thank you, Mr. Unsolicited Advice,
but he absolutely can.
Just trying to help you.
You seem a little confused, is all.
The only thing I'm confused about
is who you are and how this concerns you.
Well, that's Jack Kane, Major League Baseball all-star.
Ah.
Him, we do have on our schedule.
Well, still, we should talk to Mike.
That's not gonna help.
Really? And why is that?
Probably because Mike Stanton
works at "Good Morning, Bay City."
and we are at "Wake Up, Bay City."
Came to the wrong place.
- Uh... -[text alert chimes]
- Ah... -[ding]
Really? Uh, well...
It's safe to say that there has been some kind of a mix-up,
but still, Mr. McKenzie has eight best-sellers.
I just wrote the seminal Christmas novel.
Great. Another Christmas novel.
You think there are too many Christmas novels?
I think there's too many Christmas...
everything.
This is who my client is getting bumped for
on your "lead up to Christmas" special?
Your client isn't being bumped for anyone.
He was never scheduled.
Ah. That's a fair point.
You know what? She's right.
I am the wrong person for this spot,
and I would gladly
give up my spot to Mr. McKenzie.
Big fan.
Probably not gonna get to the Christmas book, though.
Great! We'll take it.
No, I-- I can't.
Please, Mr. Kane, follow me.
Here. In case you need directions
to "Good Morning, Bay City" or anything else.
[laughs] Thanks. I'm good.
Good luck avoiding Christmas
on a Christmas special.
[chuckles dryly]
Mr. McKenzie, we will fix this.
"Jack Kane."
[phone vibrates]
Gil.
Yes. Oh, he is upset.
Yeah. I will be right over.
- No. -[elevator dings]
You're certainly more important than a baseball player, Andrew.
[host] We're here with
Major League Baseball all-star Jack Kane,
talking about his charity foundation,
"Food for Families."
[Gil] I don't understand how she could...
...shut down operations
when the company managing your funds went bankrupt.
[Jack] No, no. I-It's complicated.
How complicated can it be?
While we were not the one who lost this year's funds,
I take responsibility,
and I would like to wholeheartedly apologize
to all the families who were affected by this.
Thank you for setting the record straight.
Now, how about you fill us in
on all your exciting holiday plans?
Well, I wouldn't call staying home alone exciting.
You have no plans for Christmas?
No plans are my plans, as always.
You never do anything for Christmas?
-No. - I can't believe it.
Jack Kane is going to be home alone for Christmas.
I have a dog.
Now, there's a man who needs a good PR manager.
Do you want to call him and ask him if he has one?
No! Andrew.
Your time is very valuable to us.
In fact...
I'm gonna make sure that Holly never makes this mistake again.
- What? - My apologies.
Yes.
Okay. Goodbye.
[exhales]
What are we gonna do about this?
You could start
by calling him back and telling him
that you made the booking
and gave me the wrong information.
I don't see how that will help.
O-Okay. No. You're right. You're right.
But first, we have to find a way to make Andrew happy.
Uh...
a gift basket?
Gil...
this can't keep happening.
Holly,
here at Arthur Publishing, we're a team,
and a rising tide raises all boats.
It's not important who gets the blame for what.
What's important is, we move forward.
Focus on... what matters.
Sarah. Yeah.
Hi, Gil. Yes, I heard what happened.
Apparently, we can take care of it, but...
You know what, Gil?
- You're right. - I know.
It is time for me to focus on what really matters,
which is why I'm giving you my notice.
Great. I'm glad we--
Wait! What?
It's been wonderful working here,
and I've learned some important lessons from you, Gil,
but it's the holidays,
and there might be more important things for me to do.
Holly! Think about what you're doing.
Merry Christmas, Gil.
No.
No. No, wait. Is there anything I--
[groans] Holly.
[exhaling anxiously]
Hello? Hello?
Gil, are you there?
Gil!
Sarah?
Were you even listening to me?
Whew. I need the world's greatest gift basket
sent to Andrew MacKenzie. A.S.A.P.
[exhales]
What did I just do?
♪ Joy...
♪ Joy
♪ Joy...
♪ Joy to the world
♪ The Lord is come
♪ Let Earth receive Her King
♪ Let--
Yo. Lady Christmas.
Hey, Bob.
You okay?
Oh, sure.
It's just one of those days where your whole life changes.
This is the time of year for new beginnings, right?
New beginnings and finishing what we started,
no matter how scary it might be.
Yeah.
Thank you, love.
You got to trust you're on the right path.
Yeah, well,
I just quit my job with no new prospects.
Does that sound like the right path?
Maybe.
You know what they say.
You know, God shuts a door, He opens a window.
You just gotta find your window.
Mm. I worry I know where my window is,
and it's in someone's house that might not want to see me.
Maybe take a chance and find out?
You never know what might pay off.
Now, do you think I'm gonna see you
at my charity pop-up concert on the 20th?
You know I wouldn't miss it!
Hey, uh, any chance you could play me off
with something super-Christmassy?
I feel like this is a big moment for me.
I think there is a very good chance.
♪ Deck the halls with my friend Holly ♪
♪ Fa-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la ♪
♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly ♪
♪ Fa-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la... ♪
♪ Fa-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la ♪
It's been a week.
You're telling me there's been no progress?
There are no toys for the kids, at all?
[door opens]
- Hey, sis. - I have to go.
There might be someone here who can help.
Yeah. Thank you. Bye.
Hi. Look who decided to show up.
Two sugars
and a little extra whipped cream,
just like you like it.
I call this a "hot sugar" instead of a hot chocolate.
So, what's going on with you?
I've been thinking about you and Dad, actually.
Even Katherine and Justin, believe it or not.
Wait! Is that gingerbread? Are we making houses?
Fun!
I quit my job.
- What? - Yeah.
That's what I wanted to tell you.
I just needed something... bigger.
So you're coming back to the family business?
- No. - Yes.
- No. No! - Yes.
I can't. Not since "the Disagreement."
It's not really an option.
Forget about the Disagreement.
You need us
and, more importantly, we really need you.
I just-- I wanted to tell you
that I'm gonna have more free time
and figure I can maybe ease back into...
Wait.
What do you mean, you need me?
It's...
complicated.
Okay, no, it's not, actually.
We lost all of the donated money
and we might have to cancel the Giveaway.
Okay, start from the beginning.
Fill me in on everything.
So...
we hired a firm to take over the donations,
so we had more time to focus on The Giveaway,
and the firm did a great job at first.
Dad was over the moon, everyone was so excited.
But then the business went bankrupt with no notice.
All of the money was just... gone.
I just saw something like this on some talk show.
Yeah. They did it to a bunch of charities.
It's been all over the news.
How could we let this happen?
I have to go in to work, but come with me.
Um, I don't think so.
Is Dad gonna be there?
No, he's working from home today.
Come on!
You know everyone wants to see you.
[Holly] The place looks different.
That's the "Justin touch".
I never wanted to run the company,
so after you left, Dad made him V.P.
That was supposed to be your job.
No, that was supposed to be your job.
You had a vision of a warm, caring family business.
That's what Mom always wanted.
Yeah, and Dad wanted to expand.
Mm. The Disagreement.
Well, with Justin's help, we have expanded--
focusing on profits over client relationships.
But the relationships is what sets Silver Investments apart.
I know.
Unfortunately, we started outsourcing more and more,
and eventually, we outsourced--
The Giveaway.
What about hosting a local giveaway?
handing out toys to the kids in the neighborhood
on Christmas Day?
Mom started The Giveaway so no one would go without.
For some kids,
these are the only toys they'll get during the holiday.
If the press finds out, they'll blame us.
It could all be over.
Not just this year, but every year.
If the press finds out.
What if...
we make the Silver Belles Ball
a huge fundraising event this year?
But that event is for clients and friends,
to celebrate the money they've already raised
for The Giveaway.
What if, this year, it's not?
We get someone to host--
someone who'll bring in new donors,
entice them to make big donations.
Collect donations at the event?
Yes! And then we rush out,
we buy all the toys, just in time.
We might be able to save The Giveaway.
You realize you've been saying "we" for a while now, right?
A friend of mine recently said
that God closes a door and opens a window.
This is my window.
I'm not supposed to find a new job.
I'm supposed to find my old one.
That sounds great to me.
Let's get started.
Okay.
No, I understand.
Thank you. Yeah, bye.
That was my last contact.
Has anyone had any luck?
[sighing]
I can't believe
we can't get one known person to host this thing.
Everyone is either booked, busy, or uninterested.
The ball is in a week. It's too close to Christmas.
Everyone's committed already.
We need someone who's super-famous
and has zero plans for the holidays.
- That's it! - What's it?
We don't need someone
who doesn't know what happened to us--
we need someone who knows all about it.
Hey, Jack.
Hey, Mac.
Hey, buddy!
What is going on here? What is all this?
Looking for replacements for all the funds we lost.
I'm paying for it right now, but it's not gonna last forever.
Why are you so late?
I just got another offer.
A meet-and-greet that's gonna double your quote, huh?
I don't have a quote,
because I don't do in-person events.
You know how I feel about working the room.
Well, we gotta fix your image, Jack.
At best, everyone thinks you're just a hothead
who gambled with his charity's money.
And, at worst...
[sighs] You don't even wanna know.
Even after this publicity blitz I've been on?
Oh, yeah. We're still fielding questions
about why you're such a Grinch about Christmas.
Oh, come on!
-[Mac laughing] - All I said--
Really? The Aviators?
[laughs]
- It's my lucky hat. - Yeah?
I figured I could use the luck.
Aw, man.
First team in the minors to let you start.
Mm. You were... what were you, 23?
22.
Threw my first no-hitter up there.
Hey.
Jack, look.
We're gonna fix this, okay?
You're not gonna have to shut down the food bank.
Mac, you've been my agent since the Aviators.
We've been through a lot together,
but I always know when you think it's bad.
Yeah. That's what I thought.
[phone buzzes]
Oh, sorry. This late, it can only be spam or business.
Either way--
Ahem. Mac Peterson's phone.
Oh! Well, you couldn't have called at a better time.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. No, no, no, no.
Go ahead, go ahead. I'm listening.
Yes.
Thank you, Mr. Peterson.
That would be perfect. I'll be waiting.
Well, what did he say?
He said he's gonna need a little of time
to run it by Jack Kane,
and to expect his call later.
I hope this works.
Yeah, I hope so, too.
Hey, speaking of later, what are you doing for dinner?
I can't.
Sure you can.
I haven't seen Dad in months.
He is super-excited to see you,
and it's the Christmas season--
when better time to put the past behind you?
[door opens]
Oh. I was, uh, just... checking for carolers.
Mm-hmm.
Who am I kidding? Come here!
Hi, Dad.
Oh, ho!
Come in. Dinners have not been the same without you.
Come in, my love.
Here we go.
Well, sure is nice to have you join us, Holly.
It's been a while.
Thanks, Katherine. It's good to be home.
Your dad and I are so glad you're back.
It it wonderful
to have our "Silver Belles" back home for Christmas.
It's been a long time.
You look... You look nice.
Thanks, Justin.
I knew you were gonna make it home
in time for the Silver Belles Ball.
You haven't missed one yet.
About that...
What?
But w-we've never raised funds
at the Silver Belles Ball before.
We know, but we don't have another choice.
Well, it's gonna be crucial
that we try to contain the story as much as we possibly can
and control the narrative.
Which means we can't go back
to the people who already donated.
Your stepbrother's right.
We can't dip into that pool again until next year.
Which is why new faces at the ball is the trick.
[sighing softly]
Your mother would...
just be so disappointed if...
That's why this is so import--
You know, maybe--
if I may--
maybe this is an opportunity.
An opportunity?
Yes.
It might be time to let the toy giveaway go.
No!
There is a way out of this.
But the Giveaway is the whole reason
you started the company in the first place.
[Holly] Dad, you invested a little
from everyone in the neighborhood
just so you could make enough to buy toys for the kids.
Yeah.
[chuckles]
You know, when we first started,
we barely had enough
to get some dolls and a few wooden toys.
But over time, it grew and it grew.
It's the heart of this company.
There won't be a giveaway if we don't have a company.
All I'm saying is we put the event on pause,
for a year or two.
A year or two?
Just until we can regroup.
[phone buzzing]
Uh, put a pause on this.
I'll be right back.
Holly Silver.
Hey, Holly. This is Jack Kane.
Hi. Thanks for calling.
Yeah. My agent said that we've met before?
Yes.
I was the publicist for Andrew McKenzie
at "Wake Up, Bay City."
Oh, yeah!
How'd that work out?
I ended up quitting.
So... not great. [chuckles]
Oh, well, I'm in a much better place now.
Happy to hear it.
Uh, my agent said that you had an offer for me,
something I should really listen to?
Yes.
So, there's this fundraiser--
Oh, whoa, whoa, hold on. He also should've told you
that I'm not interested in personal appearances.
He did.
But this is different.
This is a very special cause.
Could we maybe meet in person and talk about it?
For years, this event has drained resources
and, frankly, we can't afford it anymore.
I think Justin's right.
We should cancel.
No.
I just need a few days.
What happens in a few days?
We find out if a famous baseball player
will save the day.
What did you just do?
Dad just seemed so upset, I-- it--
I needed to say something, and it just slipped out,
now I wish I could take it back.
It's too late for that now.
[astonished sigh]
There is a chance
that Jack Kane can help us with the fundraiser, right?
I hope.
I'm gonna talk to him tomorrow, but I-I don't know.
Wow.
I can't believe that they kept our room intact.
It's the only one that Dad won't let Katherine touch.
How many nights did we spend talking on our beds?
Oh...
all of them.
Mostly about boy bands.
Or, well, boys.
Aww.
Remember that?
Mm-hmm.
That was my senior year Silver Belles Ball.
Oh.
World's tallest elf.
I love that outfit.
Okay, let's game plan this out.
What are you gonna say to Jack when you talk to him?
Well, I thought I'd play it by ear.
Okay.
No pressure,
but you understand this is our last chance, right?
Well, um...
...we know that a rare, in-person Jack Kane appearance
will get us donors.
Mm-hmm.
But what does Jack Kane want?
For you to stop calling him by his full name all the time.
Yes.
But also...
he wants his food bank up and running again.
Once The Giveaway is done,
we can give him all of our resources.
He helps us, we help him.
It's a win/win.
This is a great idea.
Why do you look so worried?
[sighing deeply]
What if I can't sell this?
Okay.
Do you remember when we were little,
and we really wanted to go to Europe
to celebrate Christmas,
and somehow you convinced Dad to take us?
- That was really fun. - It was the best!
[chuckling]
You could talk a baby out of its candy,
if you wanted to.
It is the right time of year for miracles, isn't it?
Absolutely.
[door thuds shut]
You sure we're in the right place?
I'm sure this time.
Holly Silver.
Good to see you again.
Thank you so much for making the time.
I know this isn't the usual meeting place.
This isn't where people come
to discuss their charitable works?
I don't think so,
but there is an actual reason why we're here.
The Silver Belles Toy Giveaway?
What? You know it?
Well, growing up,
the younger kids in the neighborhood
would get all excited about it.
You're one of those "Silvers"?
My mom started The Giveaway
when my sister, Eve, and I were little.
She named it after us.
Holly and Eve-- the Silver Belles, get it?
Cute! Well, then shouldn't this place be filled with toys?
Yes. Now you're getting to why you're here.
Mac said you were had by the same company
that got the food bank.
I feel you.
That's why I came.
But truth be told, I don't think I'm your guy.
Maybe just hear me out,
and then you can make up your mind?
Okay.
I'm sorry, Miss Silver--
Oh, please, call me Holly.
Holly.
I appreciate your predicament, but...
...it's not for me.
Helping kids is not for you?
Yeah-- No! [chuckles]
Listen. If you want me to write a check--
you got it.
If you want a couple of autographed pictures
to auction off, sure.
But an entire night of shaking hands
and asking people for money, face-to-face?
I'm sorry, it's just not me.
We need star power to get new money for our event,
and someone like you will get people filing in.
A few photo-ops, some autographs...
You're not helping your case.
This could be mutually beneficial.
You help us now,
and in the new year, Silver Investments will help you
raise capital for your food bank.
The Giveaway has been a charity for decades,
but we just don't have enough time
with all these setbacks.
We need someone like you to help us,
otherwise there won't be another giveaway.
That's my case.
My advice? Do what I did.
Release a statement apologizing to the public,
explain what happened,
and you'll get through it.
The company might get through this,
but what about the kids?
They won't get a Christmas this year.
Not everyone's a big fan of Christmas.
Oh...
right, of course.
There's "too much Christmas" everywhere.
Mm-hmm.
And you don't have any plans for the holidays--
wait, wait, wait!
[realizing] You don't like Christmas.
It's not-- [sighs]
[deep breath]
Holly, you seem like a really nice person
and I hope you find a way out of this...
but I'm not the way.
I understand, Mr. Kane.
Thank you for taking the time to talk with me.
Jack.
Best of luck to you.
Thank you.
He said no?
I don't know what I was thinking.
You were thinking we need a miracle.
Sometimes, they don't work out.
[overlapping] Now what?
Jinx!
[phone rings]
Eve Silver.
The Gazette?
Uh...
No comment.
Yes. Please call my assistant and set up a scheduled meeting.
Thank you.
Bye.
[hangs up]
What do they have?
They don't have the full story, but they're gonna get it.
This isn't good.
You took that from Dad's house?
I thought it looked cute here,
bring some Christmas cheer to the office.
I'm gonna go out for a bit.
Where are you going?
I don't know.
Gain a little perspective.
Here you go.
All right, it's nice to see you again.
We have got to stop meeting like this.
Jack!
What are you doing here?
This is where I grew up.
The old neighborhood.
I come by to check on some people,
make sure everything's all right.
Now, I've never seen you around here.
Well, maybe you should've been looking harder.
I, uh, used to come here as a kid with my mom.
I loved coming here with her.
You know what?
If you spent any time here as a kid,
then I know exactly what would hit the spot right now.
Come on.
Okay.
Thank you. Oh, just rip into it.
Mm.
I forgot how great these are.
Come on!
Once you try one of these, you are hooked for life.
Actually, I used to sell these right here.
I needed money for uniforms and away games,
and this paid for it all.
Believe it or not...
that was the best job I ever had
and I played in the big leagues.
I'm assuming
that if your folks couldn't pay for away games,
they didn't have much more for Christmas gifts either.
Something like The Giveaway could have helped.
You really never give up.
You're like Santa's helper or something, aren't you?
Mm, like a... an elf.
An elf.
That's it.
That's what?
Christmas wasn't influential in your life...
What if I could make you see how important it is to the kids?
I'm not following.
You have to feel Christmas--
not just intellectually, but deep inside.
What if--
now hear me out--
I give you one perfect Christmas?
What?
I don't think it's an accident
that we ran into each other like this.
I think it's... a sign.
Okay, I'm sorry, and I am trying here,
but I have no idea what you are talking about.
Okay.
Between now and The Giveaway,
what if I walk you through what it should feel like
during Christmas,
and at the end,
if you still don't want to do the event,
I'll walk away.
- And the ball's on the 23rd? - Yeah.
So, between now and then,
your plan is to do a bunch of Christmassy stuff
to ignite my love
for everything Christmas,
like a magical elf?
Yes. That's exactly right.
But less weird than how it sounds.
Well, since you clearly will never give up,
um, let me think on it, mull it over.
I'll start prepping all my magic.
Just... let me think about it.
You lost me at the whole "elf" thing.
You had to be there for that part.
The point is,
Jack is lost,
and I am gonna help him be found.
He doesn't know it yet, but deep in his heart,
he is going to love The Giveaway.
That sounds like a long shot.
He needs to just get the Christmas spirit,
and then he is going to want to help
more than anything in the world,
just like Mom did for us.
She showed us the Christmas spirit,
and I'm going to do the same thing for Jack.
Are you going to wear that the whole time?
Ah, you bet I am.
-[call ringing] - Oh. It's Dad.
Oh. Uh...
Hey.
Hey Dad, what's up?
I'm here, too. Hey.
Hey, girls.
Um, look, I don't want to stress you out or anything,
but The Gazette called me.
And they're on to something.
Oh.
Yeah, well--
Yeah, they called here, too.
And what are we going to tell them?
Uh, well, we don't tell them anything yet.
What are we waiting for, honey?
A Christmas miracle.
This isn't a joking matter.
I-I know.
- It's just... -[phone rings]
Uh, one-- one second.
[ringing]
[women gasp]
Uh, Dad, we're gonna have to call you back.
Yeah. Okay. Love you.
Uh... hey.
So... uh, what do you think?
Honestly, I've given it a lot of thought.
Okay.
Yeah.
I... I understand.
Bye.
I'm gonna have to show this man
the best Christmas he's ever had.
- He's in! - Oh, my gosh!
- He's in? - He's in!
[both shrieking]
[laughing]
Sorry I left you hanging there.
[laughing]
A skating rink? Really?
Just give it a chance.
We are gonna do
some fun, cheesy, heartwarming things this week,
so you need to be open.
I wasn't complaining.
I just thought it was a little predictable.
Well, we're just starting off slowly.
I hope you know how to skate.
Just because I don't care for Christmas stuff
doesn't mean I don't care for winter stuff.
That's a good point.
I'll be sure to keep that in mind
when I'm plotting the next event.
You have to admit,
it's really nice here at this time of year.
What?
Aren't you forgetting something?
Oh!
Ta-dah!
Funny. Not what I was talking about, though.
Oh...
No. No, no, no.
I am here
to support you.
Mm-mm.
No, I am terrible at this.
[whines] No!
-[yelps] - Oh!
You were not kidding.
Oh! Clearly, I didn't think this through.
- Yeah. - I'm terrible at this.
I got weak ankles.
Ah!
You sure you know what you're doing?
Does it look like I know what I'm doing?
I meant, teaching me about the spirit of Christmas.
Oh, that.
I'm not sure.
But, you know, once us elves commit to something,
we are sworn to see it through.
It's not gonna be easy.
I don't even know what the perfect Christmas
would even look like.
Well, that's the point, right?
It's not one universal thing, it's... personal.
Everyone's got their perfect little Christmas--
we just need to figure out what yours is.
You're making this up as you go, right?
I sure am! Oh.
- Aw. - Oh, ho.
For example--
if you close your eyes,
you think about Christmas, what do you see?
I got nothing.
Well, we got lots of time to figure that out.
Sort of.
Well, time is definitely the one thing I've never had.
Ever since I was 14,
all I've ever thought about was work.
First, part-time, then night work,
and then baseball.
Oh. What about girlfriends?
Yeah, well...
it's tough to focus on relationships
with that schedule.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I-I didn't mean to-- Oh!
[thud]
Oh!
Hey, hey...
Okay, we're done here.
Fair. Totally fair.
Okay. [grunts]
Whoo...
[both chuckle]
I'm just gonna need some time to figure out your next event,
which will involve less falling down.
You seem pretty confident you're gonna make this work.
Well, I don't have a choice.
You know what, I'm in.
Yeah, yeah, just tell me what the next event is
and I'll be there.
You wanna keep skating,
or are you gonna stick with that whole "weak ankles" story?
I think my skating days are over,
but you go on.
Uh, I'll call you later.
Mm. Okay.
Show-off!
And then he made me put on those skates!
But you have those weak ankles.
I know, that's what I said!
[laughing]
It's weird, right?
That he doesn't know what he wants to do for Christmas?
Isn't it your job to figure it out?
Yeah. I just thought it would be clearer.
You'll be able to make this work with Jack, right?
It's kind of our last chance.
I am gonna give it the old elf try.
I promise you that.
You know there's no such thing as "an elf try," right?
I mean it, Eve.
I'm going to make this work.
All right.
Hey, what does his tree look like?
His tree?
Yeah, like, is it all fabulous?
What?
You're a genius.
-[door opens] - Okay.
-[door thuds shut] - Bye?
♪ Ta-da!
[laughing] Hey.
Wow.
And who's this little guy?
That is Beasley.
He's the best friend you could ever ask for.
Even better if you can get him a piece of jerky.
Oh, well, I'll make sure I remember that for next time.
Ah.
Whoo.
Are you sure this is a good idea?
Yeah, well, we gotta start with the basics, Jack.
Right. The, uh, the basics.
A nice tree,
and we are going to, uh...
decorate it...
...I guess?
Exactly.
So it wasn't, like, a lifelong dream?
Well, it's not like I didn't like baseball.
I loved baseball,
but it was just not the thing that I was gonna do
for the rest of my life, starting from age two.
I was really good at it,
and it was my ticket out.
I'm a put-in-the-work kind of guy,
and baseball is all about that, so...
that's what I did.
But if you couldn't have played ball,
what would you have done?
I don't know.
Oh, I don't believe that.
Everyone's got a secret passion.
This is gonna help me with my plan.
Think.
What would Jack have done if he couldn't play baseball?
I got nothing.
Okay.
Stand up.
We are going to find the real Jack Kane,
the one you lost track of years ago.
So we're putting out a missing persons report?
No, we are gonna start by relaxing.
Relaxing?
Yeah.
Okay.
Uh, first, let's shake out our hands.
Mm-hmm.
Like this. Okay. And loosen up your arms.
All right. Yeah, sure.
- Yeah! -[laughs]
Hey, come on, don't laugh.
I'm new at this whole relaxing thing.
I'm usually drinking
my eighth cup of coffee right now.
Uh, okay, maybe you should sit down.
[laugh] Okay.
Let's try...
close your eyes.
Breathe deeply.
Have you ever done yoga?
Yes, in spring training.
It was a disaster--
my legs got all tangled up and I fell over.
Okay, well, this is gonna be a lot easier than that.
- I promise. - Okay.
So you are going to inhale through your nose
to the count of three,
and then exhale through the mouth
to the count of three.
- Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. - Ready? Okay.
Inhale... one, two, three.
Exhale--
-[sneezes] - One--
Oh. Bless you.
Ooh, that one snuck up on me. I think it's dust from the tree.
You're really not the relaxing type, are you?
[laughs] I'm awful.
No, it's pretty cute.
[stops laughing]
Uh...
do we need more popcorn?
Uh...
you know, that reminded me of being in drama club.
We were doing all the breathing exercises and...
What?
You were in a drama club?
Yeah! Yeah, it was a blast.
No!
No. Uh-uh.
This is great.
You can't do anything with this.
Oh, I can!
And I will.
We just figured out your next Christmas Event.
[sighs]
It's gonna be fun.
You want me to be an actor?
No. Of course not.
Well, maybe a little.
I don't "want" to be an actor,
but as far as secret passions go,
yeah, that would have to be it.
Maybe we could...
put on a Christmas play.
Like a nativity scene?
Yeah! And you could be a...
a Wise Man!
Oh, bigger!
Sorry. I am not used to taking baby steps.
That's probably how you got to where you are.
Okay. Acting!
I can work with that.
Are you sure?
Because now that I hear you say that out loud,
it sounds silly.
You are talking
to a full-grown woman in an elf hat.
Christmas isn't practical.
It's not pragmatic.
It's magical.
And if acting is buried deep inside of you,
then that is our lead.
Okay. There's singing, too.
Now you're just teasing me.
No, seriously. I was in a choir for, like, a hot minute.
Perfect! Keep 'em coming.
No, no. That's all I got.
Well, that's a good start.
You know what? It's getting late.
Do you mind if we finish decorating the tree tomorrow?
Yeah, definitely,
and maybe I can come up with some more stuff for you.
I'm getting a pretty good picture of you.
I think I can figure the rest out.
But you hardly know me.
Mm. I know more than you think.
[whispers] She knows more than we think.
[Beasley barks]
Oh! [chuckles]
You ready for your next Christmas event?
I am pumped.
Okay, well, it's really important
for you to commit fully.
Whatever it is,
even if it's someone you don't like.
Got it. Immerse myself.
Get into character.
Remember, you asked for it.
That's not acting.
Playing Santa Claus is totally playing a role!
Where's the stage?
Whoever sits in that big chair has to be Santa Claus.
Kids aren't as easy to fool as you think.
I was thinking of Shakespeare in the Park.
It's too cold for leotards.
Good point.
Look, you're only taking over for an hour.
It won't be too busy,
so you can really concentrate on getting into character.
Why, oh, why did I ever decide to listen to an elf?
[chuckles] Come on. Change rooms are over there.
Whoo, this thing is so hot,
I should be called "Sweaty Claus".
[laughs]
Are you laughing at me?
Oh, no! No, no, no. I promise.
You are here to help, right?
Absolutely. Now, remember.
No suggestions. Say "Ho, ho, ho."
Ask them what they want, and then you move on. Got it?
Got it.
Tch.
Let's go.
[kids cheering]
[grandly] Ho, ho, ho!
Ho, ho, ho. Look at all these beautiful young faces!
[normal voice] All right. Here we go.
Ho, ho, ho!
What would you like for Christmas, little girl?
I want a pretty dress.
Oh! A pretty dress for a pretty little girl.
Ho, ho, ho, ho.
I'm not joking. This is important.
Oh!
[stammers] Oh, but--
no, no, I wasn't-- I wasn't laughing at you.
Santa just says "Ho, ho, ho" a lot.
He's not-- I'm not laughing at you.
Just saying "Ho, ho, ho," like Santa does.
Can I just talk to her?
Yeah. Yeah, sure. That's-- That's a good idea.
There you go.
Merry Christmas.
[♪]
Ho, ho, ho!
Merry Christmas.
I have the worst Charley horse right now.
You've played extra innings before.
You can do this.
[moans wearily]
Ho, ho, ho. Come on, young man.
Come on up here and sit on Santa's--
Whoa! Ouch!
Hey. I'm sorry, little guy.
I didn't mean to scare you.
I just want to know
what would make Christmas special for you?
I'd like a bike.
A bike? Okay. That's, uh--
For my sister.
Oh? Okay, well, what about for you?
My sister's been having sad days at school.
I want her to feel happy.
If you give her a bike, she'll feel happy.
I'll tell you what.
I'm gonna make your sister happy for Christmas.
You did so well.
The way you connected with that little boy.
Talk about the spirit of giving, huh?
There really is something so...
[overlapping] ...pure...
Yeah.
Well, as fun as that was,
I do believe that marks the end of my acting career.
I'll be sure to cancel Shakespeare in the Park, then.
[laughs]
Do people even know how much fun Christmas can be?
[both laughing]
Wow, Bob.
You do these pop-ups often?
Yeah, during the holidays,
or whenever donations need a kick.
Thank you so much for letting Jack jump in
and sing along with you. It's a huge help.
Anything for you, Lady Christmas.
Are you sure I'm not gonna look silly?
Are you kidding me?
People love it when celebs do these pop-up things.
And we got you something
to help you look a little more festive.
- Oh? - Mm-hmm.
I am definitely gonna look silly.
No!
[Bob] No.
Nah, it's just gonna help people get in the Christmas spirit.
- Mm-hmm. - Exactly.
[crowd cheering]
How are you guys doin'?
[louder cheering]
Thank you. Yeah.
Thank you guys all for coming.
Okay, so we've got a special treat today--
a Major League Baseball legend.
Give it up for Jack Kane!
[crowd cheering]
[♪]
♪ O come, all ye faithful
♪ Joyful and triumphant
♪ O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem ♪
You got this.
♪ Come and behold Him
♪ Born the King of Angels
♪ O come, let us adore Him...
♪ O come, let us adore Him
Hey, your new friend has some talent.
Honestly,
he's been totally open to doing all this nutty stuff.
I expected him to be something and he's...
Different?
Hey, Bob, is pretty cute.
[Holly] And he went to Juilliard.
Well, why doesn't he play with the symphony or something?
He does!
♪ ...Christ the Lord
[all cheering]
Let's hear it for Jack Kane!
[laughing]
[crowd cheers]
One more? Yeah!
♪ It came upon the midnight clear ♪
♪ That glorious song of old... ♪
There you go, guys.
Have a good night.
- Hey! - Hey.
I haven't sung like that since I was a kid.
Now you know what caroling's like,
and it was all for a good cause.
Did you see that little girl with her dad?
She was really enjoying her day out with him,
and this was all a part of that.
I hate to admit it, but you were right.
This is wonderful.
I would love to admit that you were impressive.
You know, when I first met you,
I thought you were just some hotshot
who always had to look cool,
but you are willing to not look cool.
Are you suggesting that that wasn't
the coolest performance you have ever seen?
Mm.
The sweater! Right.
Fair.
[laughs]
Well, at least now you know that when I go for something,
I tend to go big.
Apparently, so do you.
You must really care about your family,
to work this hard for them.
Come.
I want to show you something.
Every year,
we display all the toys
we'll be handing out at The Giveaway.
My favorite thing in the whole world
is to walk past here
and imagine all the joy
it'll bring to the kids during the holiday.
I love my family,
but this year, it's just been weird.
I just started talking to my dad after months.
You're kidding. What happened?
We had an argument.
Eve calls it "The Disagreement."
What was it about?
When I did P.R. for Silver Investments,
my mom and I focused on charity initiatives.
Then, when my mom passed away,
my dad got more and more invested
in... well, investments,
and the charitable events started taking a back burner,
and I just couldn't stay long after that.
Then, once I was gone,
well, he started outsourcing,
and, eventually, even The Giveaway.
That's some disagreement.
I wish things could go back to the way they were.
In life...
I don't know if things go back to the way they were,
and that may not be a bad thing.
I want to thank you for helping me.
I know why you're doing it...
but it's still really nice.
I'm not doing this
just so you could host The Giveaway.
Come on.
Today is not over yet.
We are almost done.
I've literally never had a tree here.
Okay, seriously, Jack,
what is up with you and Christmas?
I...
was the youngest of five.
As you know, we didn't have much of anything,
and Christmas at my house meant... stress.
Mom and Dad arguing about money they didn't have
for presents they couldn't afford.
Christmas morning,
I didn't feel happy or excited.
I felt guilty.
I dreaded the holiday and...
in a way, I guess I still do.
I'm sorry, Jack.
You always remember how you felt when you were a kid.
It stays with you your whole life.
[inhales]
Well, I guess that would be true
for that little boy with the bike, then.
And the girl from caroling, too, right?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
They're always gonna remember that feeling about Christmas.
They're always gonna remember you.
We really had an unbelievable day.
I think he's starting to fall in love with Christmas.
Seems like more than Christmas to me.
What's that supposed to mean?
I'm just saying what I saw.
Well, you know how guys like him are.
They don't change.
Guys like what?
Guys like him.
You know, the "go big or go home" guys.
They're so infatuated with going big,
that they don't appreciate the little things.
And like Mom always said,
it's the little things that make life worth living.
Exactly.
Oh, girls.
That looks perfect.
Could I trouble you with a very important decision?
Yeah.
[♪]
- Ohh! - What's happening?
It's snowing.
Oh, it's perfect weather for hot chocolate.
Mm.
Thank you for your help today, Katherine.
Mm-hmm.
[phone rings]
Hello?
How did you get this number?
No comment.
Yeah, thank you.
Another newspaper. They're closing in.
We have to get Jack to commit on the record.
You think he might not help?
No. I think he'll help.
I was just thinking about what Eve said.
I didn't say it, I implied it.
I'm not saying I have feelings for him.
I'm just saying I've been thinking about it...
a lot.
Holly...
if I may...
focus on The Giveaway first.
And then, after, you'll have all the time in the world
to sort your feelings.
Hmm. Interesting.
Looks like someone's becoming a real "Father Christmas".
Well, I just thought the place could use a little more cheer.
Really?
Well, you and Holly
have certainly gotten, uh. pretty chummy together, huh?
Why would you say that?
[Mac laughs]
It's not like that.
It's not.
She's...
sweet and...
funny.
And-- And she...
makes me prioritize the things
that are more important in life, you know?
Oh. Yeah, you're right,
that sounds like pretty much nothing to me.
[Mac chuckles]
Just remember,
Silver Investments can really help with our food bank.
That's not why I'd be doing it.
Oh, really? Why, then? Oh, wait!
Never mind. I think I know the answer.
[snickers] Take care, Jack!
What is that supposed to mean?
Ruff!
Oh, right. Don't you start, too.
Oh, how much further?
- Almost there. - Almost where?
[laughs] This one's really gonna be a surprise.
Oh, 'cause that's worked out so well for me in the past.
Okay. You ready?
- Uh-huh. - Open your eyes.
[Jack] What are we doing here?
You said that this was the best job you've ever had,
and we agreed,
that this Christmas
was all about making you feel like
when you were a kid.
I didn't agree to that.
We agreed to it.
Look. It is stocked up with treats, baked goods, and...
Pretzels!
- Pretzels. - Oh, ho, ho, ho!
Here you go! Don't worry how much it is.
Here are two different cookies.
How about a little hot chocolate?
There you go. It's on the house.
Merry Christmas. How about you, buddy?
You want a brownie?
♪ ...For Christmas-time
♪ For Christmas cheer
♪ The kids and cousins and families dear ♪
♪ Everybody's headed home this year ♪
♪ Fa-la-la-la La-la-la-la ♪
♪ Fa-la, la-la-la-la
[♪]
♪ Reading stories about Donner and Blitzen ♪
♪ A big turkey dinner with all the fixings, yeah ♪
♪ Fa-la-la-la La-la-la ♪
♪ Fa-la, la-la-la-la
That was amazing.
So, did your elf deliver?
If this was what the Christmas season was like
back in the Kane household,
then I would have a different view
of the whole holiday.
You delivered.
[gasps] Oh! Jack!
This is wonderful!
Okay, what happens now?
Uh, well...
I'll call Eve and my dad and give them the good news,
and then we'll put the word out there
that you will be at the Silver Belles Ball,
announcing your face for The Giveaway this year--
Okay, okay, okay.
Slow down. I meant, what happens tonight?
Oh.
What do you mean?
I might need to retain your elf services
a little while longer.
Oh.
Voila. Should we turn the lights on?
Wait, wait, wait.
There is one more.
And it's my favorite.
I know just the spot.
Here.
Uh... should we...
see how it looks?
Yeah. Yeah, definitely.
- Yeah. - Okay.
Sorry.
Okay.
[♪]
You're telling me
the guy who hates Christmas decorated a whole tree?
The whole house!
With about a thousand ornaments!
You couldn't even see branches when he was done.
Maybe you are part elf.
It really was sweet.
You know, with Jack at the ball tomorrow,
it's really gonna be something else--
not to mention,
everyone's gonna get to meet the newest member of our family.
Stop it.
[phone rings with a Christmas ring tone]
Oh, it's Dad.
-Hello, my loves. - Dad?
Is everything all right?
Uh, it isn't.
I just sent you a link.
That's coming out tomorrow,
but my friend gave me the head's up.
This is all wrong.
We're gonna fix everything at the ball.
I don't know what this is gonna do to donations.
Without the donations,
we can't buy any toys for the kids.
Where are we with Jack?
Jack's in, but is it too late?
No. We can save this. I know it.
Just let me try.
Well, in any event,
I just want to say thanks to my Silver Belles
for all you've done.
And for trying to do what now seems to be the impossible.
I'll see you tomorrow, girls.
[call ends]
So have I risen to the "Christmas" challenge?
Of course. What do you mean?
It's just The Giveaway means so much to me.
If you are gonna help,
I want to make sure that your heart is in it.
Right now,
it's the only thing in my heart.
No, I mean...
not that I don't care about other things,
I care a lot about other things,
- it's just-- - I--I think I get it.
Good.
So what's wrong?
There's an article coming out today
that makes it seem like the money was mismanaged by us.
But it wasn't.
Are you worried that it's gonna affect tonight?
We're going to find out.
But my public support and involvement
should help, though, right?
That's what we're praying for,
but please, make sure that you're there on time.
It's a date!
No, I mean that...
I just mean--
- it's not a date-- - Yeah.
No, I-I--
No, absolutely, it's not like a date--
- Ruff! -...it's more about...
[Beasley whines]
I think that's him telling us it's time for his walk.
[both laughing]
- I should get going. - Yeah.
Get ready for the ball.
See you then.
I have some more options.
This one.
Uh... I don't think so.
- Really? - Meh.
Okay. Uh, oh! What about this?
This color looks so good on you.
It's a great color,
it's just not the one.
Okay. Ooh! This one.
Oh, it swooshes. Look at that.
[gasps] Swoosh!
I wore that one last year. Remember?
Okay, well, I find it hard to believe
that, suddenly, none of these dresses
will work for you.
I had one picked out, but I-- I don't know,
it's just not...
right.
You mean "right" for a certain someone.
Eve.
[chuckles]
I already told you,
Mr. Kane is not my type.
He's probably gonna end up in some fast-paced environment
with no time for anything,
because he only knows how to "go big."
Well, it seems like
you're making a very positive change in him.
Hmm?
No.
Okay, well, what are we looking for?
Something beautiful!
Dazzling.
A real knock-out.
Yeah, you sound very uninterested.
Oh!
I know!
What about...
this one?
Hmm?
I know exactly what will go with this.
Hi! Oh. Thank you for coming.
You made it!
So great to see you.
Try not to worry, okay?
It's beautiful.
Yes, everything came together really well.
- Holly. - Hi, everyone.
Dad. Don't worry. He'll be here.
Okay. Good.
I'm just not sure how much it will help at this point.
About a quarter of the guests we were expecting, so.
We will get through this.
So far, the talk has been very kind.
Well, we won't really know
until it's time to start collecting donations.
There's Richard Stevens.
We should go say hello and see if he's heard anything.
Excuse us.
I'm gonna go work the room.
I do love that dress.
Oh, thank you.
You know...
this event, The Giveaway,
it means the whole world to us.
Ending it would not be simple for this family.
It would be difficult for Justin and me as well.
Of course.
We love you dearly, but...
[sighs] ...sometimes, it feels like
we need to remind you and your sister
that we're part of this family, too.
[words catch]
I need to speak with the Roses.
If you'll excuse me.
Yeah.
Hey, Jack.
How are you doing?
Hey.
You look wonderful.
It would be an understatement to say the same
'cause you look spectacular.
Is that antique?
Oh, um... it was my mother's.
Well, it is beautiful,
and I feel like your mother would be very proud
of what you're doing here tonight.
[overlapping] I wanted--
[both laughing]
Please, you.
I wanted to thank you for doing this.
Hey. Deal's a deal.
No, I mean it.
You're facing your past, and that's not easy.
That's what I was gonna say.
[laughs]
You know, this started off as a...
I don't know, a favor, I guess?
But...
you have shown me
the things in my life that are missing.
And I could not be more grateful.
[Eve clearing throat] Ladies and gentlemen--
Talk about this later?
I would like that a lot.
...for this evening...
Jack Kane.
You ready?
Just like running on the field.
Soon as I get going, I'll be fine.
-[applause and cheering] - Thank you for this.
[crowd applauding]
Hello, everyone.
Oh, thank you all for being here for such an important cause.
It seems like this is all that's showing up.
This isn't enough people.
We have a problem, girls.
We heard.
That article really did a number on us.
Even with Jack as an incentive, not enough donors have shown up.
How bad is it, Dad?
We're not gonna make our quota.
I'm sorry.
So, no matter how much Jack vouches for us,
or what we've been able to do in the past...
There's just not gonna be enough donations for this year.
There won't be a giveaway.
Maybe if we can restore faith in our company,
weather the storm,
we can try again next year.
Maybe.
Honey, I need you in the foyer.
Excuse us.
We'll figure something out.
Will we?
Yeah. Yeah, we just need to...
think big.
Yeah.
Go big or go home.
You know what?
I've had enough with hearing that.
"Going big."
I went big.
I quit my job.
I got Jack involved in this mess,
and now his name is gonna be terrible,
and that is all because of me.
I'm sorry. I just need a few minutes.
Of course.
So...
packing up his sleigh one last time for the night...
Please donate. Thank you.
[applauding]
Is Holly okay?
She just needs a few minutes.
I have some guests I have to speak to,
but thank you so much for trying, Jack.
We really appreciate it.
If you'll excuse me.
I feel like I missed something here.
Tonight didn't work.
We're not getting enough donations.
Seems like this whole thing was just a huge waste of time.
Holly feels like this whole thing was a waste of time?
That's what she said, in so many words,
said she's had enough of "going big."
She--
She said that?
She said she regrets your involvement in all of this.
I'm sorry, Jack.
[laughs]
Okay, I think there's been a misunderstanding here--
All I know is, whatever she's been up to all week,
she's just plain sick of it.
Frankly, I don't blame her.
Regardless, thank you so much for all you've done.
I'm Justin, by the way. Holly's stepbrother.
Big fan.
Wish it was under better circumstances,
but maybe next year.
Well, from the looks of it,
I don't think there's gonna be a next year for me.
There you are.
We've been looking all over for you.
I'm sorry, Daddy.
I messed everything up.
I got everyone's hopes up,
and now I can't save The Giveaway.
And it was the last thing we had left of Mom.
Aw, sweetheart.
Your mother left you many things--
things that you can point to and remember her by,
but more important than that,
she left you her spirit.
She lives through you,
through all that you do in this world,
and from what I see,
you make her proud every single day.
Thanks, Dad.
And she would also not want you to live in the past.
Holding on to The Giveaway like this,
it isn't holding on to her, sweetie.
She would want you to appreciate the past,
but live in the present,
and look to the future.
You're right.
There's other ways that we can give back to the kids.
All of us,
together,
as a family.
That's my girl.
Ahh.
Well, it is too bad that Jack had to leave so quickly.
What do you mean?
Well, I saw him talking to Justin
and then I saw him leave.
What?
Hey!
There you are.
Why are you leaving?
I... I don't know, I heard it was a waste of time.
Yeah, I know...
Okay, then, well...
my job's done here.
Uh, thanks again.
I'm sorry I got you involved--
Yeah. Yeah, I heard that.
Frankly, it's not a problem.
Not a problem?
Yeah, I mean, it is what it is, right?
Yeah, I-I'm sorry. I don't understand.
Oh, listen, these things happen.
I'm glad I could help.
If anything else comes up,
uh, call Mac.
Uh...
What was that all about?
I don't know.
I guess the event is over and...
so is his interest.
I'm so sorry.
Let's not think about that right now.
We have work to do.
Yeah.
[door opens]
Jack! Never mind.
He's here. I'll call you back.
There you are.
What are you doing here?
You okay?
Yeah, what are you doing here?
What do you mean?
I rushed over as soon as I heard.
W-We got to try and fix this tonight.
Fix what?
What? You don't know?
They're tying you into the failed Giveaway,
they're saying
it's the second charity you dropped the ball on.
We got to get ahead of this story right now.
I don't care what Holly says.
This is the time to go big.
Yeah, I...
Wait. What? What are you talking about?
The bases are juiced,
it's the bottom of the ninth,
and I gotta strike out their side.
Ha. I love it.
But what does it mean?
I know exactly what we have to do.
I'm gonna make a pot of coffee,
you are gonna pull up every contact we have.
It's gonna be a long night.
What happened at that party?
[knocking]
Oh. Hi.
Um, I was looking for Jack.
Well, hello, Holly.
He's, uh, out running an errand.
Although, to be perfectly honest,
I'm not really sure he wants to hear from you.
Is that why he's not answering my calls?
Did something happen at The Giveaway?
It's because you gave him away.
What does that mean?
Look, if you weren't interested in him,
then that's-- that's fine,
but he, you know, he really felt that
you and him had a connection.
We did! Uh, we do.
Look, I was just so focused on the past
that it was holding me back,
but now I'm ready to go forward.
I'm-- I'm ready to go big.
Please tell him.
Tell him that he taught me that.
Yeah. Absolutely.
I'll definitely give him the message.
I hope to hear from him.
Oh, I have a very good feeling that you will.
[chuckles]
Merry Christmas, Holly.
[door opens and shuts]
Hey.
How's it going here?
I'm trying to figure out how to put on a local Giveaway,
like Mom did when she started this whole thing.
Without any donations,
there's no way for us to get any gifts,
let alone find a location to invite the kids to.
Exactly.
It looks like it's just over for us this year.
[groans]
But not for good.
We just need to regroup.
Double our efforts for next year
and make it up to the kids.
Okay. Where is this coming from?
I realized
that, sure...
things seem bleak right now,
but we have the one thing
that will get us through this--
family.
I'm in.
Yes!
Tell me what you want to do.
Uh, first, we call the local families,
deliver them the bad news--
which will be the hardest part.
but then we immediately start prepping for next year
and make sure that this never happens again.
All right. I'll start making those calls.
Did you call Jack?
Invite him to Christmas Eve dinner tonight?
I don't know what happened last night.
He won't even talk to me.
What a Christmas this turned out to be, huh?
Yeah.
[text alert sounds]
It's Jack.
He got my message from Mac.
Quick, hang up.
Oh-- okay.
"Put out word The Giveaway is still on.
Find a place.
Invite the kids.
I'll take care of the rest."
What do we do?
Trust him.
You reached out to everyone?
Literally everyone.
Called in as many favors as we could--
even those who haven't lost faith in us
couldn't help.
It's just too late to find a place to host The Giveaway.
Well, even if we found a place,
I mean, how are we gonna find the toys?
- Jack said-- - Oh, Jack?
Jack just ran away from the party.
I mean, can we even trust him?
Yes.
We can.
He seemed really upset
when I told him The Giveaway was canceled.
I-I believe he wants to help us,
and if there's even the slightest chance
this could work...
the way The Giveaway brought Holly back home,
I see what it means to her...
...what it means to all of us.
We have to try everything we can.
Why don't we hold The Giveaway here?
The decorations from the ball are still up.
There's plenty of food left over.
I think it's what your mother would have liked--
to open up the home
to all the kids in the community.
Katherine's right.
This is a family event...
...and what better place to host it
than right here?
With all of us.
Together.
Oh, sweetheart.
I'm gonna text Jack.
And then what's the plan?
Well, he said to be ready Christmas Day by 3:00 p.m.
So... we'll be ready.
All right.
♪ Noel, Noel
♪ Born is the King of Israel
Thought I'd find you here, Bob.
Yeah, I, um...
I like to get in a quiet beat before the holiday starts.
Merry Christmas, Jack.
- Merry Christmas. - You looking for Holly?
No, no. For you, actually.
Uh, what can I do you for?
Uh, there's a shindig happening this afternoon
that I could really use your help with.
Holly, too, for that matter.
Yeah, anything for Lady Christmas.
You guys really go back, huh?
Yeah, she, um...
she really helped me out.
For a number of years there, I was, uh, I was struggling.
You know? She was the only one who encouraged me
to audition for the Philharmonic.
When I lost all faith, she was always there.
Yeah, she's a special lady, isn't she?
That's why you shouldn't mess this up, man.
Me? No.
It's not like that,
and, anyway, she's not interested, so...
Jack, there are many things I know,
and none more certainly than, um...
she is interested.
Oh! [chuckles]
[Holly sighs]
[doorbell chimes]
Here we go!
[exhales tensely]
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas, Jack.
This is beautiful,
and I don't want to sound ungrateful, but...
You need more than a few toys?
Yeah. A lot more.
We invited a ton of kids, so...
Oh, no.
Come on in, guys!
Jack! What did you do?
Called some friends to pick up donations
wherever they could find them.
Toys, money-- whatever they could get their hands on.
[Holly, laughing] "Some" friends?
Okay, everyone I know.
And everyone Mac knows.
And used every aspect of my food bank network
to make sure that the national part of The Giveaway
was up and running, too.
[astonished chuckle]
This is unbelievable.
And this will be happening
at 150 minor league ballparks across the country.
150 ballpa...
Jack!
All right, everyone, let's get this done!
The kids'll be here any minute.
This is amazing.
♪ Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
♪ Lean your ear this way
♪ Don't you tell a single soul what I'm going to say... ♪
Where is he? The kids are gonna get restless.
He said he'd be right out.
♪ Whisper what you'll bring to me ♪
♪ Tell me if you can...
What a beautiful day this turned out to be.
In no small part thanks to you, Katherine.
Oh, it's my pleasure,
to see our family come together like this.
It has been really nice.
It feels like a new beginning.
Speaking of which...
What?
Mm?
♪ Jolly old...
Okay, Bob and I might have a date tonight.
Hmm!
Okay, we definitely do.
[laughing]
♪ Now I think I'll leave to you ♪
♪ What to give the rest
♪ Choose for me dear Santa Claus ♪
♪ You will know the best
[applause]
I can't believe you talked me into this.
Oh, please, I only had to ask you, like, once.
Jack, I wanted to thank you, for everything.
I...
have something I need to tell you.
Especially if we're going to be working together.
Holly...
you are the most motivated,
beautiful,
inspirational woman I have ever met.
Not only did you make Christmas special for me,
but you made me realize what's missing in my life...
and that's you.
I'm sorry, Jack.
Bob already told me of your feelings for me,
and I'm really glad he did...
...because I've totally fallen for you, too.
In fact...
there's another Christmas tradition
I'd like to start.
Merry Christmas, Jack Kane.
It is now, Holly Silver.
It is now.
Let's go, Santa.
Mm.
Yes.
Here we go.
♪ We wish you a merry Christmas... ♪
♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪
♪ And a happy New Year
♪ A happy New Year
♪ Whoa...
♪ Dashing through the snow
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh
♪ Holly's got to go
♪ Watch her walk away
♪ Bye-bye!
♪ Bells on bobtails ring
♪ Making spirits bright
♪ What fun it is to ride and sing ♪
♪ A sleighing song tonight
♪ Oh! Jingle bells jingle bells ♪
♪ Jingle all the way
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh
♪ Hey! Jingle bells jingle bells ♪
♪ Jingle all the way