<p> </p><p>I've always regretted</p><p>what happened with us.</p><p>Can't help but wonder what</p><p>if we had stayed together?</p><p>Yeah.</p><p>As much as I love my life,</p><p>I've wondered what-if sometimes.</p><p>What if we try it again?</p><p>It's too late to start over.</p><p>Well, we wouldn't.</p><p>We'd pick up where we left off.</p><p>You're not proposing to me</p><p>again, are you?</p><p>No, no. I just want to show you</p><p>that I kept it.</p><p>You always held a place</p><p>in my heart, Gail.</p><p>You're the one that got away.</p><p>I am sorry that you came all</p><p>the way out here for nothing.</p><p>I... I just don't have time</p><p>right now, James.</p><p>So?</p><p>I can reach out</p><p>after the tour is over?</p><p>I'm sorry.</p><p>Goodbye handsome.</p><p>James.</p><p>Hi.</p><p>You know, I've worked alongside</p><p>Gail for the past decade.</p><p>For what it's worth,</p><p>I don't think you should</p><p>give up.</p><p>Not yet.</p><p>These are the rest of</p><p>our tour dates,</p><p>along with my cell number.</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>What makes you think</p><p>she'll change your mind.</p><p>If nothing else?</p><p>She's a firm believer in giving</p><p>people second chances.</p><p>What is your judging criteria,</p><p>Gail?</p><p>-First presentation.</p><p>-Mmhmm.</p><p>Second taste.</p><p>I will give each category</p><p>a score between 1 and 10.</p><p>Great.</p><p>I'm in.</p><p>I present to you peanut butter</p><p>Christmas mice.</p><p>And I present to you</p><p>Ms. Christmas, Ms. Holiday</p><p>and Mr. Winters.</p><p>Gingerbread cookies.</p><p>That's impressive.</p><p>I need a comeback.</p><p>From what?</p><p>From when you chose</p><p>my Ms. Christmas doughnut.</p><p>And I totally destroyed him.</p><p>Children. That wasn't</p><p>a competition.</p><p>This is.</p><p>Game on.</p><p>It looks dry.</p><p>-Brace yourself.</p><p>-Good choice.</p><p>Get ready for another</p><p>disappointment.</p><p>It's a tie.</p><p>Oh, come... What?!</p><p>A tie!</p><p>Each are equally exceptional.</p><p>Congratulations.</p><p>Hey, if you need a tie-breaker</p><p>on those cookies,</p><p>you know where to find me.</p><p>All right. I'm going to try</p><p>one of yours. Okay?</p><p>They do look adorable.</p><p>Cheers.</p><p>Mr. Winters.</p><p>Ms. Holiday.</p><p>What is the absolute best</p><p>Christmas present there is?</p><p>Oh, I don't know. Ms. Holiday.</p><p>What is the absolute</p><p>best Christmas present?</p><p>A broken drum.</p><p>Because you just can't beat it.</p><p>Oh! Here all evening, folks.</p><p>Right here.</p><p>Ho, ho, ho!</p><p>That was funny, a little.</p><p>Oh, well, I do think that</p><p>we can do a little better</p><p>than a broken drum.</p><p>The best present</p><p>that I can think of.</p><p>It's just being here</p><p>with all of you.</p><p>Thank you for coming.</p><p>Oh, this is extraordinary.</p><p>Thank you so much.</p><p>Letters for Santa, yay!</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>This looks just like me.</p><p>-That's a keeper.</p><p>-Oh, it's heavy.</p><p>Merry Christmas.</p><p>He sprang to his sleigh,</p><p>to his team, gave a whistle.</p><p>And away they all flew</p><p>like the down of a thistle.</p><p>But I heard him exclaim</p><p>as he drove out of sight.</p><p>Happy Christmas to all.</p><p>And to all a good night.</p><p>I heard someone reading</p><p>my favorite story</p><p>and I couldn't help stopping by</p><p>to say Merry Christmas.</p><p>It's so good to see you, Santa.</p><p>Hello, Ms. Christmas.</p><p>It's lovely to see you again.</p><p>Now there's a secret</p><p>I want you all to know.</p><p>When the elves at the North Pole</p><p>are running behind,</p><p>we sometimes catch up with a</p><p>little help from Ms. Christmas.</p><p>She is almost as important</p><p>to the Christmas holiday</p><p>as Santa himself.</p><p>Thank you for those</p><p>kind words, Santa.</p><p>A professional courtesy.</p><p>You boys and girls are all</p><p>on the nice list.</p><p>Merry Christmas.</p><p>Merry Christmas.</p><p>Merry Christmas, Santa.</p><p>Did you arrange for</p><p>the visit from Santa?</p><p>I thought maybe you did.</p><p>I have always wanted to try</p><p>one of these things.</p><p>Oh, it looks like fun.</p><p>-These fun Carnival Games?</p><p>-Yeah.</p><p>Okay.</p><p>I'm going to land on</p><p>one of these three.</p><p>Are you ready?</p><p>All right.</p><p>Three, two, one.</p><p>Oh. Overshot it.</p><p>All right.</p><p>I'll try one and we'll see</p><p>if we have.</p><p>I got to get you a prize.</p><p>Okay?</p><p>-Okay.</p><p>-I'm going to do this.</p><p>Win you a prize</p><p>and not even look.</p><p>Oh, you know,</p><p>I have an idea.</p><p>All right? Okay.</p><p>Just roll with me here.</p><p>I'll be a backdrop.</p><p>Hit me with it, I swear.</p><p>Really?</p><p>Yeah. Just bounce it off me.</p><p>Oh, you did it.</p><p>Yay! Good job.</p><p>Oh, there you go.</p><p>So. Oh, it's cute.</p><p>Hey, let's take a photo</p><p>for posterity.</p><p>-Okay? Yeah, whereabouts?</p><p>-Right there.</p><p>Okay. After you.</p><p>Right here. Okay.</p><p>How are you doing?</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>Can we take like four pictures</p><p>or five or something?</p><p>Okay. This is like the day</p><p>after Christmas.</p><p>-Okay.</p><p>-Okay.</p><p>Right there.</p><p>You know, my mom had</p><p>this marvelous theory</p><p>about missed kisses.</p><p>-Yeah.</p><p>All the chances for romance</p><p>that you never pursue</p><p>or they never work out.</p><p>But just so many things had to</p><p>happen that are right or wrong</p><p>for us to end up right here</p><p>in this moment together.</p><p>With every mistake</p><p>I've ever made.</p><p>I didn't want to miss</p><p>another kiss</p><p>Goodnight.</p><p>Goodnight.</p><p>Hey.</p><p>I forgot that you live here.</p><p>So did I. Yeah.</p><p>You know, listen,</p><p>I'm going to... I'm going to</p><p>grab a snack, I think.</p><p>-Yeah. Good idea.</p><p>-Yeah.</p><p>Yeah.</p><p>I'll be in a bit.</p><p>Okay.</p><p>Yes!</p><p>Hey, you stay away</p><p>from the pastries.</p><p>Okay. All right.</p><p>I guess now would be the time to</p><p>tell me what's really going on.</p><p>Could we have some privacy,</p><p>please?</p><p>Yeah, of course.</p><p>I'm sorry.</p><p>Um... let's sit.</p><p>Okay.</p><p>Honey, I... uh...</p><p>I have a brain tumor.</p><p>What?</p><p>Travis was hired</p><p>to be my nurse.</p><p>Elizabeth insisted on it</p><p>as a condition of the tour.</p><p>I know. This is not how I</p><p>intended for you to find out.</p><p>I knew something was off.</p><p>I just...</p><p>that you've been</p><p>so exhausted.</p><p>Your sudden decision</p><p>to retire.</p><p>You wanted me to take over</p><p>the show.</p><p>I have always intended for</p><p>you to take over the show.</p><p>Now I just has to happen</p><p>a little sooner</p><p>than I originally planned.</p><p>You should have told me.</p><p>Travis wanted me to.</p><p>I... wanted to wait till</p><p>after Christmas.</p><p>After Christmas?</p><p>Why? Why not now?</p><p>'Cause telling you</p><p>makes it real, I guess.</p><p>Telling you</p><p>makes it inevitable.</p><p>I don't want to be treated</p><p>any differently, Amanda.</p><p>I just want to enjoy the time</p><p>I have left</p><p>doing exactly what I love,</p><p>surrounded by the people</p><p>that I love.</p><p>I was the one that was supposed</p><p>to be there for you.</p><p>You have always been there</p><p>for me, sweetheart.</p><p>And gifting you this show,</p><p>honey,</p><p>means that I get to take</p><p>care of you, too,</p><p>even after I'm gone.</p><p>Are you sure that</p><p>you have pursued</p><p>every treatment possibility?</p><p>You know me.</p><p>I never give up</p><p>without a fight.</p><p>But this is...</p><p>one battle I just might</p><p>not win.</p><p>This isn't fair.</p><p>I am not ready to lose you.</p><p>They say I have another year,</p><p>maybe two.</p><p>Well, that is too soon for me.</p><p>Listen to me.</p><p>I have had the most</p><p>wonderful life</p><p>and knowing you has been</p><p>the best part of it.</p><p>You are the daughter</p><p>I always wished I had.</p><p>Oh, honey.</p><p>You may have thought it</p><p>was the right thing to do</p><p>to not tell me.</p><p>But it feels selfish.</p><p>And I have never once</p><p>known you to be selfish...</p><p>about anything.</p><p>I don't know what to say.</p><p>I just...</p><p>I think I need to talk to you</p><p>about it in the morning.</p><p>Amanda.</p><p>You know that if I could have</p><p>told you, I would have. Right?</p><p>I understand. I just...</p><p>I hate being deceived.</p><p>And this is worse</p><p>because you both lied to me,</p><p>and I know that I'm in it.</p><p>And that is why I am</p><p>truly, truly sorry.</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>I can't imagine my life</p><p>without Gail.</p><p>She's been like a mother</p><p>to me.</p><p>And you would do anything</p><p>for her, wouldn't you?</p><p>Anything.</p><p>You know.</p><p>Nursing is not really</p><p>my dream job.</p><p>I just did it</p><p>because I wanted to help</p><p>my mom when she got sick.</p><p>I was lucky.</p><p>I got a chance to be with her</p><p>all the way to the end.</p><p>Listen.</p><p>There's going to be a lot of</p><p>hard days up ahead.</p><p>But there's also going</p><p>to be days</p><p>you're going to have</p><p>to cherish. Okay?</p><p>I'll be there for Gail</p><p>every step of the way.</p><p>I'm sorry about your mom.</p><p>Oh, thanks.</p><p>But, you know, she's probably</p><p>up there right now</p><p>staring down at me</p><p>and she's happy</p><p>because I finally decided</p><p>to do something for myself.</p><p>Like finding your dream job?</p><p>Yes. Like finding</p><p>my dream job.</p><p>As a matter of fact,</p><p>I think playing Mr. Winters</p><p>is my dream job.</p><p>And I owe it all to you</p><p>and Gail for supporting me.</p><p>Yeah, you're a natural at it.</p><p>So are you.</p><p>I'm not quite there yet.</p><p>I have a lot to learn.</p><p>I think I'm ready to tell her</p><p>how I feel.</p><p>That's a great idea.</p><p>Come on.</p><p>Gail...</p><p>Thank you for giving me time</p><p>to process.</p><p>I'm not facing</p><p>what you're facing,</p><p>and I don't know</p><p>how I would handle it,</p><p>but I do know that you are</p><p>trying to protect me,</p><p>and that's what matters</p><p>the most.</p><p>Now, for the rest of the tour,</p><p>you're going to have to tell me</p><p>how you're doing</p><p>on a daily basis.</p><p>Today I am feeling good</p><p>despite the extra work.</p><p>The tours made me feel like</p><p>I'm ten years younger.</p><p>I'm glad to hear it.</p><p>What is your</p><p>professional opinion?</p><p>Well, it is true that being</p><p>active and productive</p><p>is beneficial health wise.</p><p>With this specific diagnosis,</p><p>things can remain good</p><p>until, unfortunately,</p><p>they aren't.</p><p>It can take a turn</p><p>very suddenly.</p><p>Gail.</p><p>I'm going to need you</p><p>to be honest.</p><p>I will. I promise.</p><p>And Travis, if you become</p><p>concerned about Gail's health</p><p>at any moment,</p><p>just tell me, okay?</p><p>I will. I promise.</p><p>Well, all right.</p><p>I think it's important that</p><p>we embrace the silver lining</p><p>in this not so great situation.</p><p>For better or worse, we are</p><p>all in this together now.</p><p>So let's make every moment</p><p>that we have on the road count</p><p>as a family. All right?</p><p>You got it.</p><p>Sorry to interrupt.</p><p>Are you ready for our shoot?</p><p>-Oh, yes.</p><p>-Yes.</p><p>- Family photos.</p><p>- Great.</p><p>Okay.</p><p>Down here?</p><p>-Come on right in here.</p><p>-All right.</p><p>Let's give your coats</p><p>over there. Great.</p><p>All right. You look spectacular.</p><p>Great. All right.</p><p>Give me a little holiday cheer.</p><p>- Merry Christmas.</p><p>- Merry Christmas.</p><p>Mr. Winters.</p><p>Ms. Holiday.</p><p>Have you finished your Christmas</p><p>shopping yet?</p><p>I'm afraid not.</p><p>I actually haven't even started.</p><p>Wow. Well, you had better</p><p>catch up</p><p>because there are only four more</p><p>Christmas shopping days left.</p><p>-Ooh.</p><p>-That's right.</p><p>Four more days.</p><p>Do you know why they</p><p>call me Ms. Christmas?</p><p>Because I pride myself</p><p>on being able to pick out</p><p>the perfect gift for anyone.</p><p>Like. This.</p><p>This is a little piece of</p><p>jewelry that I absolutely adore.</p><p>I first saw them</p><p>when I was touring</p><p>the local craft shops right here</p><p>in Mission. In fact...</p><p>Thank you, Mr. Winters.</p><p>Jaydene, come here.</p><p>In fact, I love them so much</p><p>that I asked Jaydene here</p><p>if she could possibly find</p><p>a way to make enough</p><p>so that we could share them</p><p>with all of you.</p><p>Jaydene, what was the</p><p>inspiration for this idea?</p><p>Well, in "A Christmas Carol",</p><p>Scrooge says,</p><p>I will honor Christmas</p><p>in my heart</p><p>and try to keep it</p><p>all the year.</p><p>And with this brooch,</p><p>you can honor Christmas</p><p>by keeping it near your heart.</p><p>Oh, that's so beautiful.</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>Shall we see if the audience</p><p>loves it as much as I do?</p><p>I think they will.</p><p>All right. Are you ready?</p><p>This item goes on sale...</p><p>right now.</p><p>Wow. That sold out fast.</p><p>Record time.</p><p>Wow. We are all</p><p>sold out already.</p><p>That was faster than</p><p>Santa can shoot down</p><p>the chimney, wasn't it?</p><p>Congratulations Jaydene.</p><p>-Seriously?</p><p>-Yes.</p><p>That's incredible.</p><p>You are a reminder that</p><p>small towns like Mission</p><p>are not only great places</p><p>to visit,</p><p>but they are great places</p><p>to shop, too.</p><p>-Thank you so much.</p><p>-Yes.</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>And we'll be right back.</p><p>You okay?</p><p>Yeah, I'm perfectly fine.</p><p>I just...</p><p>It's exciting.</p><p>Hello, and Merry Christmas,</p><p>everybody.</p><p>Thank you. Hello.</p><p>Oh, Gail, you are dehydrated,</p><p>probably from your medications.</p><p>So what I'm going to do is</p><p>I'm going to give you</p><p>an IV of fluids and hopefully</p><p>you'll feel better soon.</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>I'm grateful you were</p><p>on this trip with us.</p><p>That's my job.</p><p>And my pleasure.</p><p>Mr. Winters just is</p><p>my side hustle.</p><p>Okay.</p><p>-Gail.</p><p>-Mmhmm.</p><p>When you're ready,</p><p>there is someone outside.</p><p>And I think you'd be interested</p><p>to hear what he has to say.</p><p>-Okay. We'll be out soon.</p><p>-Good.</p><p>-Oh, thank you.</p><p>-You're welcome.</p><p>-Oh, it's chilly.</p><p>-Mmhmm.</p><p>Hi.</p><p>-So nice to see you.</p><p>-Hi.</p><p>-I'm glad you came.</p><p>-Thanks so much.</p><p>Gail.</p><p>You, my dear, are a stinker.</p><p>Come on, Travis.</p><p>I think these two have a lot of</p><p>catching up to do.</p><p>Oh, no. You both stay.</p><p>You are in this with me now.</p><p>James, would you like</p><p>to have a seat?</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>-Hey.</p><p>-Good to see you.</p><p>So why don't you tell us</p><p>how you both met?</p><p>We were high school sweethearts</p><p>with a knack for theater.</p><p>And after graduation, we took</p><p>a chance at Hollywood.</p><p>We're working steady, getting</p><p>supporting roles, a few leads.</p><p>Plus, we both wanted</p><p>to get married.</p><p>But I had to take a break.</p><p>Move back to Westport</p><p>to help out my parents.</p><p>And after a while, I had</p><p>no desire to move back.</p><p>But James, and rightly so,</p><p>had no desire to leave.</p><p>We kept in touch for a while,</p><p>but we just drifted apart.</p><p>I concur with most of the facts</p><p>of that story.</p><p>So what did I get wrong?</p><p>Hey, if you just said the word.</p><p>I would have left it</p><p>all behind for you.</p><p>I could never do that to you.</p><p>I think we were just following</p><p>our heart at the time</p><p>and it just didn't lead us back</p><p>to each other until now.</p><p>Why now?</p><p>I'd like to be a sponsor</p><p>on the tour.</p><p>You can't be serious.</p><p>The tour is almost over.</p><p>I'm absolutely serious.</p><p>I'll have you know, you're</p><p>looking at the primary investor.</p><p>The Pop-Up Christmas</p><p>tree company.</p><p>And what is the pop up</p><p>Christmas Tree Company?</p><p>It's easier to show you.</p><p>This is our pocket-sized</p><p>travel version.</p><p>And it's for people who spend</p><p>time on the road at Christmas,</p><p>Ain't that cute?</p><p>And we have these that range</p><p>anywhere from six inches</p><p>like this model</p><p>on up to six feet.</p><p>I've got to say,</p><p>I kind of love it.</p><p>What do you guys think?</p><p>It made me smile.</p><p>I side with Gail here.</p><p>I think people are going</p><p>to love it.</p><p>All right, Amanda, do you think</p><p>you can find a spot</p><p>for a kiosk for James?</p><p>I am on it.</p><p>In the meantime,</p><p>how about you and I take a</p><p>little tour around Elmhurst?</p><p>-Shall we?</p><p>-Yes, we shall.</p><p>What made you just start</p><p>writing me?</p><p>"For All of Christmas"</p><p>came on one night</p><p>and I got to thinking</p><p>how happy we were</p><p>and the fact that we never</p><p>did have a good reason</p><p>for breaking up.</p><p>Nope. Love was still there.</p><p>But I needed more.</p><p>I needed a purpose.</p><p>A creative outlet.</p><p>I know. Had we stayed together,</p><p>none of this would exist.</p><p>You managed to make</p><p>the world a better place.</p><p>Merry Christmas.</p><p>So what's the verdict?</p><p>People like them.</p><p>Festive and convenient.</p><p>Those are the key takeaways.</p><p>So how would you feel about</p><p>coming on air with me tonight?</p><p>I would like that.</p><p>Back on stage together.</p><p>It would be just like old times.</p><p>Gail?</p><p>Gail. Gail. Gail.</p><p>Gail. Gail.</p><p>I gotcha. I gotcha.</p><p>-Gail?</p><p>-Can you hear me?</p><p>Gail, we're here.</p><p>Hey, we're here.</p><p>Gail. All right, call 911</p><p>and put it on speaker, please.</p><p>Gail?</p><p>Gail. Honey,</p><p>can you hear me?</p><p>What is your emergency?</p><p>I need an ambulance</p><p>to Elmhurst Fairgrounds.</p><p>I've got a female here</p><p>early 60s, unconscious,</p><p>with an erratic pulse.</p><p>I think she's having an adverse</p><p>reaction to her medication.</p><p>What is</p><p>the medication for?</p><p>Metastatic brain cancer.</p><p>Standby on the line.</p><p>An ambulance is en route.</p><p>Thank you. Gail?</p><p>Gail, we're here. Okay?</p><p>Can you hear me?</p><p>Welcome back.</p><p>What happened?</p><p>Oh, you're in the hospital.</p><p>You just had an allergic</p><p>reaction to your medication.</p><p>They've adjusted</p><p>the prescription.</p><p>It shouldn't happen again.</p><p>Elizabeth wants us</p><p>to cut the tour short.</p><p>She would feel better about</p><p>you doing our final broadcast</p><p>at the studio.</p><p>What do you want to do?</p><p>It's not my decision to make.</p><p>I am making it up to you.</p><p>Whatever you decide,</p><p>I'll stand by.</p><p>I'll check back in a bit.</p><p>They're going to keep you here</p><p>to monitor you.</p><p>Just to be safe.</p><p>-Try to rest.</p><p>-Thanks.</p><p>Okay.</p><p>The lack of festiveness in</p><p>this room just wouldn't do.</p><p>That's very thoughtful of you.</p><p>You gave us all quite</p><p>a scare.</p><p>Yeah. Sorry.</p><p>We never did have</p><p>great timing, did we?</p><p>No. We did not.</p><p>You know. I don't know how much</p><p>time I have left.</p><p>That's why it's important</p><p>for us to take the time</p><p>that we do have</p><p>and make it count.</p><p>There is still something</p><p>between us, isn't there?</p><p>Always has been.</p><p>If you don't have plans,</p><p>why don't you come to Westport</p><p>and spend Christmas with me?</p><p>Spending Christmas</p><p>with Ms. Christmas.</p><p>What could be possibly</p><p>better than that?</p><p>Ms. Christmas is going</p><p>to be retired by then,</p><p>so you'll have to settle</p><p>for just me.</p><p>That's even better.</p><p>I have news.</p><p>How's she doing?</p><p>She's awake.</p><p>As spirited as ever.</p><p>Oh, good.</p><p>So are we staying on the road</p><p>or are we headed home?</p><p>To be determined.</p><p>I'll let you know as soon</p><p>as we figure it out.</p><p>Okay. Keep me posted.</p><p>I'll be in the bus.</p><p>It's my happy place.</p><p>I kind of need that right now.</p><p>I hate to think of what</p><p>would have happened</p><p>if you hadn't been there.</p><p>Oh, let's just say</p><p>I'm happy I was.</p><p>She's not just a patient.</p><p>She's a friend.</p><p>We're in this together, right?</p><p>We are.</p><p>You know, Elizabeth wants us</p><p>to head back to Westport early</p><p>to finish the last few episodes.</p><p>Gail is leaving it up to me.</p><p>It's a big decision to make.</p><p>What do you think?</p><p>I think you both owe it</p><p>to yourselves</p><p>to finish what you started.</p><p>And not to worry.</p><p>I'll be right there with you</p><p>the whole way.</p><p>I'll be arm's reach away</p><p>from Gail</p><p>all the way to the end</p><p>of the trip.</p><p>But you need to finish strong.</p><p>Because believe me, you will</p><p>be so much more happier</p><p>knowing that you spent</p><p>that extra time together.</p><p>That's exactly what</p><p>I'd hoped you'd say.</p><p>-Thank you.</p><p>-Come here.</p><p>Any news?</p><p>The doctor wants to keep</p><p>her overnight.</p><p>Well, we have a show tonight.</p><p>In all these years, I</p><p>have never missed one.</p><p>I'm going to have to have you</p><p>fill in for me, honey.</p><p>I'll just. I'll give it</p><p>my best shot.</p><p>Mr. Winters can go on</p><p>with you.</p><p>Yeah, sure.</p><p>No, no. He needs to be here</p><p>keeping an eye on you,</p><p>because I can't.</p><p>Okay. Well, Mr. Winters,</p><p>will be with you in spirit.</p><p>I'll be here with Gail</p><p>watching the show,</p><p>and I'll be rooting for you</p><p>every step of the way.</p><p>-Sit.</p><p>-Okay.</p><p>I thought you might want to open</p><p>your Christmas present</p><p>a little early.</p><p>You've already given me</p><p>so much.</p><p>Wearing it will bring you</p><p>luck tonight.</p><p>It's a keepsake of</p><p>our time together.</p><p>And you can add little</p><p>individual charms</p><p>with whatever the future</p><p>may bring.</p><p>I love it.</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>What is this?</p><p>It's beautiful.</p><p>Come here.</p><p>All right. One last professional</p><p>tip from one pro to another.</p><p>When you look into that camera,</p><p>just be your authentic self.</p><p>Your goal as host is to create</p><p>trust and just have</p><p>an honest and open dialogue</p><p>with your viewer.</p><p>From your heart to theirs.</p><p>Let them really see you.</p><p>Let's see how fabulous</p><p>you are.</p><p>Wish me luck.</p><p>I love you.</p><p>So I'm curious.</p><p>Do you mind me asking</p><p>what the note said?</p><p>That's just between us girls.</p><p>My sweetest Ms. Holiday.</p><p>I am so proud of the wonderful</p><p>person you've become.</p><p>And I'm so honored to have</p><p>you carry on my legacy.</p><p>You may not feel ready</p><p>for this, honey,</p><p>but I know in my heart</p><p>that you are.</p><p>I have watched you grow into</p><p>a confident and fearless woman</p><p>with a passion to connect</p><p>with people.</p><p>Everything you are is all you</p><p>ever need to be successful</p><p>now and always.</p><p>That's not only true</p><p>for Ms. Holiday,</p><p>but for you too, Amanda.</p><p>Thank you for being</p><p>part of my journey.</p><p>I love you.</p><p>I believe in you.</p><p>It's your magic time.</p><p>Five minute warning,</p><p>Ms. Holiday.</p><p>So how does this work?</p><p>It's a live feed from</p><p>our production hub,</p><p>separate from the broadcast.</p><p>We get to see everything.</p><p>I'm nervous for her.</p><p>She's going to be great.</p><p>But maybe you should</p><p>be there.</p><p>Are you sure?</p><p>I got James. Go.</p><p>Yeah.</p><p>Okay. All right.</p><p>Okay.</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>You look absolutely</p><p>fabulous.</p><p>Are you here?</p><p>No. Following doctor's orders.</p><p>I have a live feed in my room.</p><p>I didn't want you</p><p>to go up there alone.</p><p>I am so lucky.</p><p>I have the voice of Ms.</p><p>Christmas herself in my ear.</p><p>You're going to be wonderful.</p><p>Break a leg.</p><p>It's magic time.</p><p>Welcome to the Ms. Christmas</p><p>tour on HSC.</p><p>It is so very important</p><p>for you all to know</p><p>that Ms. Christmas</p><p>was called away</p><p>on urgent business this evening</p><p>to the North Pole.</p><p>She is helping</p><p>Santa Claus himself</p><p>with last-minute preparations</p><p>for his big night.</p><p>I also happen to know</p><p>for a fact</p><p>that Ms. Christmas</p><p>is watching right now</p><p>So how about some</p><p>Christmas cheer</p><p>for Ms. Christmas herself.</p><p>Thank you. It means</p><p>the world to her.</p><p>For those of you who don't know,</p><p>I am Ms. Holiday,</p><p>Ms. Christmases apprentice.</p><p>Before I get</p><p>to the next thing</p><p>from the Ms. Christmas</p><p>collection,</p><p>I wanted to take a moment to</p><p>talk about the holiday season.</p><p>It is a time of year that</p><p>means many different things</p><p>to many different people.</p><p>For some of us, it is about</p><p>connecting with family</p><p>and friends over</p><p>a festive meal</p><p>and exchanging of presents,</p><p>baking that favorite</p><p>holiday recipe</p><p>and decorating</p><p>the Christmas tree.</p><p>We all have our very</p><p>own unique traditions</p><p>and we love to celebrate them</p><p>each year.</p><p>I have worked with Ms. Christmas</p><p>for 10 years now,</p><p>and if there is one thing I have</p><p>learned from her above all else,</p><p>it is this.</p><p>Christmas is a time of magic</p><p>and it is hiding in the most</p><p>unexpected places.</p><p>But if you don't believe in it,</p><p>you're never going to find it.</p><p>You need to believe</p><p>in the magic.</p><p>To make the magic possible.</p><p>Now on to the show.</p><p>Woo!</p><p>Here's our first item from</p><p>the Ms. Christmas collection.</p><p>I read every one</p><p>of your letters.</p><p>Better late than never.</p><p>I had no idea you were</p><p>such a poet.</p><p>Thank you. I'm not giving up</p><p>on us.</p><p>Never.</p><p>Come here.</p><p>I would like</p><p>to propose a toast.</p><p>I think that when you're</p><p>with someone and time goes on,</p><p>you start to forget what brought</p><p>you together</p><p>in the first place.</p><p>My hope for you two is that</p><p>together, you can find a balance</p><p>between work and having</p><p>a life.</p><p>Which is something</p><p>I could never master.</p><p>Love should be something that</p><p>you are excited to work for.</p><p>Well said.</p><p>Here. Here.</p><p>Well said, indeed.</p><p>To love.</p><p>-To love.</p><p>-To love.</p><p>Oh, I love champagne.</p><p>-Come on, girl.</p><p>-Yeah, it's very nice.</p><p>You know, I do like the idea of</p><p>being a couple for Christmas.</p><p>A couple for Christmas.</p><p>I kind of like that idea, too,</p><p>but a couple of what?</p><p>Is that your attempt</p><p>at a bad joke?</p><p>Well.</p><p>Come here.</p><p>Shall we?</p><p>We shall.</p><p>It has been my absolute pleasure</p><p>to come into your homes</p><p>every year at Christmas time.</p><p>You have allowed me, in a way,</p><p>to become a real life version</p><p>of Santa Claus.</p><p>But the greatest gift</p><p>I've ever known</p><p>is not when I gave.</p><p>It's what you've given me.</p><p>This beautiful community</p><p>of friends and co-workers.</p><p>And you, my dear viewers.</p><p>I am so blessed to consider</p><p>all of you, my family.</p><p>I love you.</p><p>It's okay.</p><p>Although I may not be here</p><p>to celebrate with you next year,</p><p>I make this Christmas wish</p><p>for all of you.</p><p>For this Christmas.</p><p>And for every Christmas</p><p>yet to come.</p><p>May you never be too grown up</p><p>to believe in Christmas magic.</p><p>All right.</p><p>Merry Christmas.</p><p> </p>
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