♪♪
Hi.
Welcome to the Chesterton.
[ Chuckles ]
Thanks, thanks.
Whoo, hallelu.
[ Cell phone ringing ]
[ Cell phone beeps ]
Hey.
Is Jasper there?
Put him on.
Jasper?
It's Leslie.
Mm-hmm.
[ Sighs ]
Leslie, you know we can't take
the tree.
Jasper. Sweetie.
Can you believe it's already
been a year?
Look, I'm telling you,
Leslie, it's a union rule.
Even for me?
Come on, Jasper.
We go through this every year.
Back and forth, back and forth.
And let's me honest, how does it
always end?
But... you... I...
With a tree in my damn lobby.
So can we keep the ugly on our
sweaters?
It's Christmas.
Now, give my love to Gina and
the kids.
Thanks, Jasper.
Bye-bye.
Heh-heh. You too...
Here.
Okay, boys, what are you waiting for? Let's uh, move that tree out.
For? Let's uh, move that tree out. Hold it together, Belinda.
Let's uh, move that tree out. >> Hold it together, Belinda. I'm right outside.
>> Oh, perfect.
Wait, did you grab the Santa?
>> Girl, I got this.
Don't I always?
[ Cell phone beeps ]
Don't I always? [ Cell phone beeps ] ♪♪
Oh, dear lord. >> Oh, wow. Already?
>> Time to set our sights on the.
Already? >> Time to set our sights on the family business.
>> Christmas is killing
the Chesterton.
Your grandfather's running
the Chesterton. >> Your grandfather's running this hotel into the ground.
We need to rebrand from bottom
up, like we did with Philly.
Turn the red into some
black on that balance sheet.
>> Now, that won't be easy.
Black on that balance sheet. >> Now, that won't be easy. >> Edmund, the city's changing.
It's the Chesterton's turn.
>> Yes Millicent, I understand,
but there's a lot of history.
Yes Millicent, I understand, but there's a lot of history here.
But there's a lot of history here. You don't just fully expect to
delete all that, do you?
>> [ Sighs ] Not delete, just
edit.
Don't worry.
Edit. Don't worry. You've got me by your side.
We're a team.
We're gonna wrap this revamp up.
We're a team. We're gonna wrap this revamp up in a nice, pretty little.
We're gonna wrap this revamp up in a nice, pretty little package.
In a nice, pretty little package. And they say it's the most
package. >> And they say it's the most wonderful time of year...
>> Welcome to the Chesterton.
Wonderful time of year... >> Welcome to the Chesterton. Mr. James, Ms. Williams, we've.
Welcome to the Chesterton. Mr. James, Ms. Williams, we've been expecting y'all.
>> Thank you, um...?
Been expecting y'all. >> Thank you, um...? >> Thomas.
Thank you, Thomas.
We have a call with New York at 3:00. Got it, Millicent.
At 3:00. >> Got it, Millicent. Investment bankers at 4:00.
Got it, Millicent. >> Investment bankers at 4:00. >> Got it, Millicent.
>> And then dinner with your.
Got it, Millicent. >> And then dinner with your grandfather at 7:00.
>> Got it Millicent.
Grandfather at 7:00. >> Got it Millicent. Bring these bags up to our.
Got it Millicent. >> Bring these bags up to our room as soon as we've checked.
Bring these bags up to our room as soon as we've checked in.
Room as soon as we've checked in. Got it, Millicent.
Okay, I'm just gonna go freshen up and then check us in to our room.
Freshen up and then check us in to our room. >> Rooms.
To our room. >> Rooms. Yes. Of course.
Rooms. >> Yes. Of course. Rooms.
♪♪
Yes, let's turn it. Aaand... stop. That's good.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Thank you. >> You're welcome. Yeah.
You're welcome. >> Yeah. ♪ 'Tis the season
Yeah. >> ♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly ♪
>> Ms. Major, wow, I love how
you bring in Christmas.
>> Oh, Thomas.
You bring in Christmas. >> Oh, Thomas. And I love how you're always.
Oh, Thomas. And I love how you're always right there to greet me.
>> Hey, well, you know it's the
Chesterton's way.
Plus, I got to end up on his.
Chesterton's way. Plus, I got to end up on his nice list.
Good idea.
Nice list. >> Good idea. >> Do you need help with it?
No, no, no, Santa is my gig.
Do you need help with it? >> No, no, no, Santa is my gig. >> Whoo!
Light shipment is finally here.
5,000 lights?
Light shipment is finally here. >> 5,000 lights? No, we're gonna need much
more than that.
Yes... you are right.
More than that. >> Yes... you are right. Girl, you know 5,000 more lights.
Yes... you are right. Girl, you know 5,000 more lights are already coming ASAP.
>> You're my little nutcracker,
always got my back.
>> That's what a legit assistant
does.
Mm-hmm.
Does. >> Mm-hmm. >> All you need to do is be.
Mm-hmm. >> All you need to do is be dazzled.
Oh!
Dazzled. >> Oh! [ Both laugh ]
>> That's hot.
Mm-hmm.
That's hot. >> Mm-hmm. [ Cell phone dinging ]
[ Hushed voice ] Call Coleman's.
[ Cell phone dinging ] [ Hushed voice ] Call Coleman's Lighting Supply. Now.
>> Needs much more gold.
>> Well, then you shall have it,
my dear.
Anything you need.
My dear. Anything you need. Oh, Mr. James!
Anything you need. >> Oh, Mr. James! My favorite client!
How are you?
Ah, this is gonna be your.
How are you? >> Ah, this is gonna be your most beautiful Christmas yet.
>> Now, you say that every year.
Most beautiful Christmas yet. >> Now, you say that every year. >> Well, it's true every year.
You have the gift.
>> Thank you.
Beautiful as always.
Thank you. >> Beautiful as always. Well, thank you!
Beautiful as always. >> Well, thank you! And our favorite moment?
Well, of course, you know, the.
And our favorite moment? Well, of course, you know, the star gets lit on Christmas Eve.
Well, of course, you know, the star gets lit on Christmas Eve to show Jesus the way.
Star gets lit on Christmas Eve to show Jesus the way. >> Yes.
To show Jesus the way. >> Yes. Remember last year when we.
Yes. >> Remember last year when we had Thomas' sweet little sister.
Remember last year when we had Thomas' sweet little sister throw the switch.
Had Thomas' sweet little sister throw the switch. I think that was the only
Christmas they got to have.
But it's time to spread that
holiday cheer.
Yes, yes.
Holiday cheer. >> Yes, yes. We have the kids from.
Yes, yes. >> We have the kids from Holy Redeemer church coming to.
We have the kids from Holy Redeemer church coming to celebrate with us.
>> Leslie, I think you've topped
even you.
>> No...
This is about you and what.
No... This is about you and what you've build here and how you.
This is about you and what you've build here and how you served the church and the
community, like...
pfft.
Community, like... pfft. >> Yes.
Pfft. >> Yes. Listen, Leslie, I would.
Yes. Listen, Leslie, I would like to...
Listen, Leslie, I would like to Ooh, that tree is on lock!
Like to... >> Ooh, that tree is on lock! Sorry, Mr. J.
But it won't move... at all.
What would I do without you,
But it won't move... at all. >> What would I do without you, Kevin?
Hey, you dream it... I scheme
Kevin? >> Hey, you dream it... I scheme it.
Now, you sure we're solid?
It. >> Now, you sure we're solid? Yeah.
Now, you sure we're solid? >> Yeah. All I got to do is tighten the.
Yeah. All I got to do is tighten the base a little bit and we're good.
All I got to do is tighten the base a little bit and we're good to go.
Base a little bit and we're good to go. Or... stay... put.
To go. Or... stay... put. [ Chuckles ] Get it?
Thank... you... Kevin.
[ Chuckles ] Get it? >> Thank... you... Kevin. Thanks.
Listen, Leslie, before I lose.
Thanks. >> Listen, Leslie, before I lose you again...
>> Yeah.
You again... >> Yeah. >> I'd like to introduce you to.
Yeah. >> I'd like to introduce you to my grandson.
>> I know!
My grandson. >> I know! There are 24 days until.
I know! There are 24 days until Christmas!
I know this!
>> But Belinda, we can't...
There's no way...
>> Excuse me?
Yo, this is the mother flippin'
Excuse me? Yo, this is the mother flippin' Chesterton.
We need to have this delivered
now.
Oh, uh... we'll try.
Now. >> Oh, uh... we'll try. We'll try.
Leslie, they're winding the.
We'll try. >> Leslie, they're winding the lights, not weaving them.
>> Oh, hell no.
Lights, not weaving them. >> Oh, hell no. We've always been weavers.
>> Hello.
Oh, hey, J.J.!
Hello. >> Oh, hey, J.J.! Regina!
Oh, hey, J.J.! >> Regina! My songbird.
>> Hi!
Mm!
Hi! Mm! Aw.
Mm! Aw. >> Welcome.
>> Thank you.
It looks like I'm gonna be.
Thank you. It looks like I'm gonna be spending the holidays here at.
It looks like I'm gonna be spending the holidays here at the Chesterton.
Spending the holidays here at the Chesterton. >> Yes, we've been expecting
you.
[ Both chuckles softly ]
You. [ Both chuckles softly ] >> This lobby...
Every year, it just... it just.
This lobby... Every year, it just... it just lifts my spirits.
>> Ready, Kev?
Lifts my spirits. >> Ready, Kev? Ready.
Ready, Kev? >> Ready. Okay, good.
Ready. >> Okay, good. Here, take these, and take them.
Okay, good. Here, take these, and take them all around.
And weave.
All around. And weave. And weave.
Yes.
>> Do you remember your run.
Yes. >> Do you remember your run here?
Sold out every night.
Here? Sold out every night. Glorious voice.
You know I left that behind.
Glorious voice. >> You know I left that behind years ago.
Well, spot's still open for
years ago. >> Well, spot's still open for you.
And you better grab it quick
while I'm still running things.
And you better grab it quick while I'm still running things here.
While I'm still running things here. What are you talking about?
Here. >> What are you talking about? You've been at the Chesterton.
What are you talking about? You've been at the Chesterton for, what, 40 years?
You're not going anywhere.
For, what, 40 years? You're not going anywhere. >> Mm, no, no, no, not just yet,
but I'm not getting any younger.
>> Well, it's not the Chesterton
without J.J. James.
[ Laughs softly ]
Without J.J. James. [ Laughs softly ] >> Always a charmer.
Now, you make sure we grab a.
Always a charmer. Now, you make sure we grab a drink before I leave, all right?
Oohh...
Drink before I leave, all right? Oohh... >> [ Grunting ]
[ Screams ]
>> Ohhhh!
Uhh... hi.
Ohhhh! >> Uhh... hi. And just like, it's Christmas.
>> Ohh...
And just like, it's Christmas. Ohh... I am so sorry!
[ Indistinct talking ]
I am so sorry! [ Indistinct talking ] >> Leslie?
Well, I see you've met my.
Leslie? Well, I see you've met my grandson.
Leslie Major, Major Design, meet
Edmund James.
Howard Business School.
Nice to meet you.
Howard Business School. >> Nice to meet you. >> Very nice to meet you.
>> Oh, my God.
Edmund, what the hell happened.
Oh, my God. Edmund, what the hell happened to you?
Oh...
to you? >> Oh... She, uh...
Who's "she"?
She, uh... >> Who's "she"? Me.
Who's "she"? >> Me. Leslie Major.
Of Major Designs.
I handle Christmas around here.
>> Oh... fascinating.
Why are you shiny?
Oh, it's the snow.
Why are you shiny? >> Oh, it's the snow. It put glitter in it to make it.
Oh, it's the snow. It put glitter in it to make it glisten.
Oh, well, whatever it is,
glisten. >> Oh, well, whatever it is, it's all over you.
>> It's okay. I'm okay.
It's all over you. >> It's okay. I'm okay. It's fine.
I'm good.
Well, it was a pleasure catching
you.
Pleasure being caught.
You. >> Pleasure being caught. Well, I'm gonna go check us.
Pleasure being caught. >> Well, I'm gonna go check us in while we get you.
Well, I'm gonna go check us in while we get you de-glittered.
In while we get you de-glittered. Can't wait to get Christmas
the hell out of this place.
Lord. [ Indistinct conversations ] ♪♪
>> [ Sighs ]
[ Sighs louder ] >> Would you like to go ahead of me?
Yes, actually, I'm on a
me? >> Yes, actually, I'm on a really tight schedule.
>> [ Scoffs ] Okay.
Really tight schedule. [ Scoffs ] Okay. ♪♪
Doesn't this place just give you life? [ Scoffs ] More like, it
life? >> [ Scoffs ] More like, it needs to get a life.
>> [ Laughs ]
Needs to get a life. >> [ Laughs ] Well, Christmas... I love.
[ Laughs ] Well, Christmas I love Christmas.
Well, Christmas... I love Christmas. Thought I was over it this year.
Bad break up.
But this place just always...
Bad break up. But this place just always Let me just stop you right.
But this place just always... >> Let me just stop you right there.
Listen, I don't do small talk
there. Listen, I don't do small talk with strangers, I don't do.
Listen, I don't do small talk with strangers, I don't do close-proximity chitchat, and I
definitely don't do Christmas.
Close-proximity chitchat, and I definitely don't do Christmas. >> Well, I don't do bitches.
Definitely don't do Christmas. >> Well, I don't do bitches. >> Thank God.
Welcome to the Chesterton.
Thank God. >> Welcome to the Chesterton. Yes, it'll be.
Welcome to the Chesterton. >> Yes, it'll be Millicent Williams.
Double "I." Double "L."
Millicent Williams. Double "I." Double "L." Edmund James.
Checking in together.
Will you be sharing a room?
Checking in together. >> Will you be sharing a room? >> No, no. But...
[ Hushed voice ] I did call.
No, no. But... [ Hushed voice ] I did call ahead and request adjoining.
[ Hushed voice ] I did call ahead and request adjoining rooms.
Ahead and request adjoining rooms. Yes, I see it.
Rooms. >> Yes, I see it. Two rooms.
[ Laughs ]
Two rooms. >> [ Laughs ] >> Adjoining.
♪♪
Edmund here is to help us transition the hotel. >> Transition?
Transition the hotel. >> Transition? Easy, now.
Transition? >> Easy, now. This will always be.
Easy, now. This will always be the Chesterton, but we need some.
This will always be the Chesterton, but we need some change around here.
The Chesterton, but we need some change around here. >> I'm not sure I like the sound
of any of that.
>> Leslie, you worry too much.
Of any of that. >> Leslie, you worry too much. Edmund in very innovative.
His business partner Millicent?
She's a go-getter.
>> Pft.
She goin' and gettin'
Pft. She goin' and gettin' all right.
All right, let's clean up this
mess.
Kevin, why is my tree still
leaning?
Belinda, what's the update on
the lights?
I don't know, but I'll get
the lights? >> I don't know, but I'll get one for you shortly.
>> We got a lot more to do,
team.
I wish it could stay
team. >> I wish it could stay Christmas forever.
>> Me too.
Think I'll make sure it does.
Me too. Think I'll make sure it does. The tree always looks a.
Think I'll make sure it does. >> The tree always looks a little empty until this part.
>> Until that star lights the
top of the tree on.
Until that star lights the top of the tree on Christmas Eve, it's just a bunch
of lights.
A bunch is right.
Of lights. >> A bunch is right. Hoo-hoo-hoo hoo!
A bunch is right. >> Hoo-hoo-hoo hoo! But you can never have too much.
Hoo-hoo-hoo hoo! But you can never have too much spark, okay?
See, other hotels have
New Years Eve and.
See, other hotels have New Years Eve and Valentine's Day, but we own.
New Years Eve and Valentine's Day, but we own Christmas.
Mm-hmm.
Christmas. >> Mm-hmm. >> Kevin, let me see the star!
Prepare to be blown away.
Kevin, let me see the star! >> Prepare to be blown away. >> All right.
Prepare to be blown away. All right. >> Hey-hey!
What the hell?
Hey-hey! >> What the hell? You oversold it.
What the hell? >> You oversold it. Kevin, don't you ruin my.
You oversold it. >> Kevin, don't you ruin my Christmas.
Never.
Christmas. >> Never. >> You will have a working star.
Never. >> You will have a working star here in... two days?
>> Guaranteed.
Here in... two days? >> Guaranteed. You know what?
Guaranteed. >> You know what? Y'all go get some rest.
I'm gonna stay behind and do.
Y'all go get some rest. I'm gonna stay behind and do some paperwork.
We got to really turn it out
this year.
We're almost there.
This year. We're almost there. How about next year we have.
We're almost there. >> How about next year we have an ice-skating rink?
>> Kevin, see, I'm gonna hurt
you.
I'm gonna hurt you.
You. I'm gonna hurt you. ♪♪
♪♪ >> Hello. >> Hello.
Oh, um...
Edmund.
>> Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, hey.
You're the...
decorator lady I saved.
[ Scoffs, laughing ]
Decorator lady I saved. >> [ Scoffs, laughing ] >> Designer.
Leslie.
Designer. Leslie. Designer Leslie.
Leslie. >> Designer Leslie. Just Leslie's fine.
Designer Leslie. >> Just Leslie's fine. Okay, Just Leslie.
Just Leslie's fine. >> Okay, Just Leslie. So, you okay?
I'm pretty sure I'm fine.
So, you okay? >> I'm pretty sure I'm fine. Oh, the fall.
The fall.
Yes.
No, I'm fine.
Mn-nhh.
Yeah, I mean, you a hell of a.
Mn-nhh. Yeah, I mean, you a hell of a catch.
Catcher.
Catch. Catcher. Ca... tcher.
I mean, you are a hell of a.
Ca... tcher. I mean, you are a hell of a catcher.
You probably saved my ass, or
something else more importa...
you...
I'm fine.
You... I'm fine. Let's leave it there. Yeah.
>> Yeah.
Let's leave it there. Yeah. Yeah. Fine is good.
>> Okay.
>> I just need to find a nice,
quiet spot to relax and just.
I just need to find a nice, quiet spot to relax and just process the entire day, 'cause,
lord...
Oh, Smitty.
Lord... >> Oh, Smitty. Scotch him.
Okay.
Scotch him. >> Okay. >> Oh, no, no, no, I'll just.
Okay. >> Oh, no, no, no, I'll just take a Diet Coke. Thanks.
>> It's not gonna happen here,
and you know what, this mess,
either.
And you know what, this mess, either. What, you don't like my tie?
Either. >> What, you don't like my tie? Okay, all right. Hold on.
[ Laughs softly ]
Is that better?
Better.
Is that better? >> Better. Better.
Better. Better. [ Laughs ]
All the way, as I say.
All right.
All the way, as I say. >> All right. All the way.
Mmm.
Mn-nnh, mn-nnh,
mn-nnh, mn-nnh...
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm,
mn-nnh, mn-nnh... >> Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm, m-hmm.
Mn-nnh.
M-hmm. >> Mn-nnh. [ Both laugh ]
>> There you go.
Little bit more.
Ahh!
Ahh.
Ahh! Ahh. That's how you do that.
Not as good as you.
That's how you do that. >> Not as good as you. That's nice.
Thank you.
That's nice. >> Thank you. I really needed that.
Thank you. >> I really needed that. You know, Millicent has taken.
I really needed that. You know, Millicent has taken over my entire room and turned.
You know, Millicent has taken over my entire room and turned it into a makeshift command
center.
It into a makeshift command center. Millicent...?
Center. >> Millicent...? >> Yeah, my coworker, project.
Millicent...? >> Yeah, my coworker, project coordinator person.
>> Well, I guess she sounds like
she's on her game, so..
>> Oh yeah, she...
she's definitely that.
But more sometimes.
She's definitely that. But more sometimes. Yeah, so, this place seems to.
But more sometimes. Yeah, so, this place seems to really be pretty crazy around.
Yeah, so, this place seems to really be pretty crazy around this time of year.
Really be pretty crazy around this time of year. >> Yeah, I mean, don't you just
love it?
Nnh!
Love it? Nnh! It's like a drug.
The start of the Chesterton.
It's like a drug. The start of the Chesterton Christmas holiday season?
There's nothing like it.
I mean, I just feel like I'm...
nhhh.
The queen of Christmas?
Nhhh. >> The queen of Christmas? [ Laughs ] What?
The queen of Christmas? >> [ Laughs ] What? I mean, I'm not that much into.
[ Laughs ] What? I mean, I'm not that much into labels, but if you mean I order
people around my domain and make
things happen, then yes, that's
me.
Things happen, then yes, that's me. It is you.
Me. >> It is you. I know.
That's cool, though.
I like that.
I mean, everybody else seems to
really dig it, you know, the
whole Christmas vibe.
Really dig it, you know, the whole Christmas vibe. >> Don't you?
Whole Christmas vibe. >> Don't you? Oh, no.
Don't you? >> Oh, no. I'm not much of a holidays.
Oh, no. I'm not much of a holidays person.
Never have been.
Person. Never have been. To me, it just seems like an.
Never have been. To me, it just seems like an excuse for people to spend money.
To me, it just seems like an excuse for people to spend money they don't have and overeat.
Excuse for people to spend money they don't have and overeat. >> [ Laughs ]
They don't have and overeat. >> [ Laughs ] >> I mean, then the banks.
Think about it.
The banks aren't even open, or.
Think about it. The banks aren't even open, or the escrow of companies.
And how I can I make money if
they're not open?
>> Oh, wow.
They're not open? >> Oh, wow. I'm serious.
Oh, wow. >> I'm serious. Okay.
I'm serious. >> Okay. Seriously.
Okay. >> Seriously. >> Okay, that is quite the.
Seriously. >> Okay, that is quite the anti-Christmas list.
>> I mean, not to mention the
added pressure of having to be.
I mean, not to mention the added pressure of having to be happy.
Added pressure of having to be happy. What?
Happy. >> What? Pressure?
What? Pressure? Why can't you just be?
Happy, I mean.
You just be happy.
You make it sound so easy.
You just be happy. >> You make it sound so easy. >> It's not that complicated.
I mean, people have been doing.
It's not that complicated. I mean, people have been doing it for years.
>> What's it like waking up at
your house Christmas morning?
>> Excuse me?
Your house Christmas morning? >> Excuse me? You just gonna...
No, no, no.
You just gonna... >> No, no, no. I...
Time out.
I don't mean it like that.
I'm asking because your line
of work, so I'm sure you got
the Christmas lights and the big
tree and all the decorations
and...
Let's just say, I make
and... >> Let's just say, I make Christmas happen.
No, no, that's cool.
Christmas happen. >> No, no, that's cool. I'm just not wired like that.
You know, I try to relax, but my
mind automatically goes to more.
You know, I try to relax, but my mind automatically goes to more important things to focus on,
you know, practical things.
Important things to focus on, you know, practical things. >> Mm.
You know, practical things. >> Mm. That's why I'm here.
Mm. >> That's why I'm here. Yeah, I know why you're here.
That's why I'm here. >> Yeah, I know why you're here. >> [ Laughs softly ]
You care to enlighten me?
>> I think you're here to try to.
You care to enlighten me? >> I think you're here to try to fix something that ain't broke.
>> You know, sometimes it's...
sometimes it's good to get a new.
You know, sometimes it's... sometimes it's good to get a new perspective on things.
Sometimes it's good to get a new perspective on things. >> You talking about the hotel,
or you?
The hotel.
Or you? >> The hotel. And...
maybe both.
What... oh.
Maybe both. >> What... oh. Okay, then, I see you.
All right.
Well, you know what?
It's kinda hard not to be happy.
Well, you know what? It's kinda hard not to be happy when you've got this bling.
It's kinda hard not to be happy when you've got this bling around your neck.
When you've got this bling around your neck. Let's see.
Around your neck. Let's see. Okay.
Let's see. >> Okay. >> Uh- huh.
There you go.
Ahh.
>> Okay.
You might be on to something,
there.
Hilarious.
There. >> Hilarious. >> To...
Just Leslie.
>> To open minds and open.
Just Leslie. >> To open minds and open hearts.
[ Clicks tongue ]
Oh, Edmund, thank God. There you are. Finally. Okay, we need to go over a whole.
There you are. Finally. Okay, we need to go over a whole bunch of...
[ Scoffs ]
Bunch of... [ Scoffs ] Oh, my God.
Please take that tacky thing.
Oh, my God. Please take that tacky thing off.
Okay, the PowerPoint's not
ready.
We need the online-brochure
mock-ups for the revamp.
The graphic designer wants
approval by tomorrow, and I.
The graphic designer wants approval by tomorrow, and I don't even think I...
Approval by tomorrow, and I don't even think I... >> Millicent, settle.
Don't even think I... >> Millicent, settle. Let's have a look at it.
>> Okay.
I need your sign-off.
And the investors are gonna be
here in two weeks.
And we need to make sure that we
impress so those with the dough.
And we need to make sure that we impress so those with the dough don't say no.
Impress so those with the dough don't say no. [ Laughing ]
Don't say no. [ Laughing ] A conference center. Wow.
[ Laughing ] >> A conference center. Wow. It's not exactly sexy.
>> It's not. It's business.
Look, we have the opportunity to.
It's not. It's business. Look, we have the opportunity to save this tired... classic...
hotel and slam it into
the 21st century.
Hotel and slam it into the 21st century. This neighborhood is changing
fast.
The Chesterton needs to change
with it, or die.
We talked about this.
With it, or die. We talked about this. I know, but we didn't.
We talked about this. >> I know, but we didn't discuss...
I know, but we didn't discuss Look, this will be the
discuss... >> Look, this will be the destination hotel for urban.
Look, this will be the destination hotel for urban professionals.
Destination hotel for urban professionals. State-of-the-art office
facilities.
Video conferencing.
Facilities. Video conferencing. Did it ever occur to you that.
Video conferencing. >> Did it ever occur to you that people might just want to get.
Did it ever occur to you that people might just want to get away at a hotel?
People might just want to get away at a hotel? I mean, isn't that the point?
Away at a hotel? I mean, isn't that the point? >> No. That's not our point.
Business related urban-hotel.
No. That's not our point. Business related urban-hotel occupancy is up 65%.
[ Scoffs ] Clear head, Edmund.
Occupancy is up 65%. [ Scoffs ] Clear head, Edmund. Everything's faster now.
Business happens in the blink of.
Everything's faster now. Business happens in the blink of an eye.
There's no time to slow down.
An eye. There's no time to slow down. You and I have a vision that.
There's no time to slow down. You and I have a vision that will put the Chesterton on top.
You and I have a vision that will put the Chesterton on top year round.
Will put the Chesterton on top year round. So if we have to sacrifice some
jacked-up Christmas crap to.
So if we have to sacrifice some jacked-up Christmas crap to do it, so be it.
Jacked-up Christmas crap to do it, so be it. [ Sighs ] The Chesterton can be
more than a seasonal novelty.
[ Sighs ] The Chesterton can be more than a seasonal novelty hotel.
More than a seasonal novelty hotel. The Chesterton stays booked
hotel. >> The Chesterton stays booked out during Christmastime.
>> And it's hemorrhaging money
the rest of the year.
Plus, your grandfather spends
way too much money on frivolous.
Plus, your grandfather spends way too much money on frivolous nonsense.
Way too much money on frivolous nonsense. >> Hey...
we're talking about my family.
Hey... we're talking about my family legacy, here.
We're talking about my family legacy, here. Slow down.
Legacy, here. Slow down. Yeah...
Slow down. >> Yeah... and we need to think about that.
Yeah... and we need to think about that future.
And we need to think about that future. You know, when this hotel
started, it was in a ghetto.
This neighborhood has
gentrified.
Now you and I have the
opportunity to take advantage of.
Now you and I have the opportunity to take advantage of that.
Opportunity to take advantage of that. We can make this place great...
together.
[ Sighs ]
Together. [ Sighs ] Same page, Edmund.
♪♪
[ Door opens ]
[ Door closes ]
[ Door opens ] [ Door closes ] [ Bell jingling ]
>> [ Chuckles softly ]
I like my bells.
♪♪
♪♪
Girl, you did it. Ohh... Oh-ho!
Ohh... Oh-ho! Whoa- ho -ho- ho!
Ohh...
Whoa- ho -ho- ho! >> Ohh... I likey.
Ohh... >> I likey. I likey.
Come on, let's light this mother
up.
All right.
Up. >> All right. Kevin.
Being dramatic.
Aw, I love it. Ohh... ooh.
Ohh... ooh. Ke... you know what?
Ooh. Ke... you know what? This might be your last day.
>> Okay...
This might be your last day. Okay... Uhh... let's...
I'm calling.
Uhh... let's... I'm calling. I'm calling.
Rodney.
Turn on your FaceTime... I need
Rodney. Turn on your FaceTime I need you to see my rage.
Turn on your FaceTime... I need you to see my rage. What is this?
You to see my rage. What is this? Get this... get this hot mess.
What is this? >> Get this... get this hot mess up out of here.
[ Sighs ] Okay...
I want everything to be.
[ Sighs ] Okay... >> I want everything to be perfect this Christmas.
>> Oh, have some faith!
Perfect this Christmas. >> Oh, have some faith! Don't I always deliver a perfect.
Oh, have some faith! Don't I always deliver a perfect Christmas?
Yeah, yeah, but this
Christmas? >> Yeah, yeah, but this Christmas... this might be our.
Yeah, yeah, but this Christmas... this might be our last big Christmas.
>> Last big Christmas?
Last big Christmas. >> Last big Christmas? Yeah, so make it big.
Last big Christmas? >> Yeah, so make it big. I can't do this much longer.
I want to retire.
Maybe take one of those sexy
senior cruises.
>> Oh, well if you're there,
it'll be sexy.
>> Yeah...
>> But mister, you are the soul.
Yeah... >> But mister, you are the soul of this hotel.
>> This old place needs some new
blood.
Mmm...
blood. >> Mmm... hmm...
Mmm... hmm... Edmund, huh?
Hmm... Edmund, huh? >> Oh, he's got some big ideas.
Shift of focus to something that.
Oh, he's got some big ideas. Shift of focus to something that caters to business conferences.
Shift of focus to something that caters to business conferences and stuff like that, you know?
Caters to business conferences and stuff like that, you know? He's gonna bring in some money
people in two weeks and have an.
He's gonna bring in some money people in two weeks and have an investors' reception.
People in two weeks and have an investors' reception. Yeah, but we'll still have room
for some Christmas.
>> [ Chuckles nervously ]
For some Christmas. >> [ Chuckles nervously ] Well, great.
At least the investors can see.
Well, great. At least the investors can see this place at its best.
>> Amen.
This place at its best. >> Amen. What's the Chesterton without.
Amen. >> What's the Chesterton without Christmas?
Amen to that.
Christmas? >> Amen to that. Ha.
Mm!
Ha. Mm! ♪♪
Mm! ♪♪ >> [ Sighs ]
Okay, Rodney will have the
lights fixed and delivered by.
Okay, Rodney will have the lights fixed and delivered by tomorrow.
Lights fixed and delivered by tomorrow. He knows I know where he lives.
Tomorrow. He knows I know where he lives. That bastard.
>> Uh... okay.
Calm down.
It's all right.
He always comes through.
That man is trying to Grinch.
He always comes through. >> That man is trying to Grinch my Christmas.
>> Technically Christmas belongs
to everybody.
>> No, it doesn't!
To everybody. >> No, it doesn't! That grandson of J.J.'s is.
No, it doesn't! That grandson of J.J.'s is trying to shift things up at.
That grandson of J.J.'s is trying to shift things up at the Chesterton.
Trying to shift things up at the Chesterton. I mean, Christmas at
the Chesterton?
The tree.
The Chesterton? The tree. The church choir singing.
The children's faces.
That's what makes this place.
The children's faces. That's what makes this place magical.
Without it, we're just another
hotel with a fax machines.
>> Oh, girl, nobody faxes
anymore.
Don't hush my rant.
Anymore. >> Don't hush my rant. You know exactly what I mean.
>> Okay, yeah, I do.
>> Yeah, she does.
I can do this.
Yeah, she does. >> I can do this. I saw the way you looked at.
I can do this. >> I saw the way you looked at that man, and... real talk? I.
I saw the way you looked at that man, and... real talk? I think it's a little more than
business.
Think it's a little more than business. Oh, no.
Business. >> Oh, no. Mn-nnh. It's all business.
'Cause I'm gonna set up a.
Mn-nnh. It's all business. 'Cause I'm gonna set up a business meeting with that.
'Cause I'm gonna set up a business meeting with that little Mr. James and give him
the business.
Little Mr. James and give him the business. >> Ooh...
The business. >> Ooh... [ Mumbling ]
Ooh... >> [ Mumbling ] Show him that Christmas means.
[ Mumbling ] Show him that Christmas means business.
How are you gonna do this?
Business. >> How are you gonna do this? I got facts and figures and.
How are you gonna do this? >> I got facts and figures and stuff.
And a bang-bada-bang body.
Stuff. >> And a bang-bada-bang body. Kevin, really?
And a bang-bada-bang body. >> Kevin, really? I'm trying to be serious, here.
>> Okay, we're gonna help you.
>> Okay, I can totally do this.
>> Yes, you totally can.
>> You got this, boo.
>> But, we are here for you in.
You got this, boo. >> But, we are here for you in case you fall flat on your ass,
okay?
Case you fall flat on your ass, okay? Good thing I got cushion.
Okay? >> Good thing I got cushion. Ohh... okay.
Good thing I got cushion. >> Ohh... okay. Go do some work!
Ohh... okay. >> Go do some work! Go.
>> All right.
Bye.
Get to work.
Bye. >> Get to work. Too much.
Get to work. >> Too much. Christmas.
Yes. No, that's fine. I told y'all...
Yes, I understand.
I already signed off on it, so.
Yes, I understand. I already signed off on it, so it's fine.
Just go with it.
Ow! Hey, I think I'm gonna call you back.
I uh, think I just got assaulted
by Santa.
[ Chuckles softly ] All right.
By Santa. [ Chuckles softly ] All right. [ Cell phone beeps ]
>> Ooh, I'm sorry.
Yeah, you and that ladder are.
Ooh, I'm sorry. >> Yeah, you and that ladder are both a hazard.
>> I hope you don't really think
that.
No, I don't.
That. >> No, I don't. But there is a lot of... stuff.
No, I don't. But there is a lot of... stuff around here.
Well, that's kind of the
around here. >> Well, that's kind of the purpose.
Trying to put my Christmas
together.
Mm.
Together. >> Mm. >> Leslie.
>> Mrs. Lawrence, how are you?
Now Leslie, I told you to.
Mrs. Lawrence, how are you? >> Now Leslie, I told you to call me Bev.
You did, Miss Bev.
Call me Bev. >> You did, Miss Bev. This is J.J.'s grandson Edmund.
Edmund, meet Mrs. Lawrence.
She got married here on
Christmas.
Oh.
Christmas. >> Oh. >> Edmund.
You know, this would've been.
Edmund. You know, this would've been Samuel and my 50th anniversary.
>> Oh, really?
>> I come here every year to.
Oh, really? >> I come here every year to celebrate.
Even though Samuel passed.
Celebrate. Even though Samuel passed. Oh, I'm so sorry to hear.
Even though Samuel passed. >> Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that.
Oh, don't be.
That. >> Oh, don't be. I feel closest to him when I'm.
Oh, don't be. I feel closest to him when I'm here.
It's like he's right here beside
me.
Aw.
Me. >> Aw. >> And this is where we had our.
Aw. >> And this is where we had our first date, too.
And Miss Sarah Vaughan
performed.
Did she, now?
Performed. >> Did she, now? >> And I knew that very night.
Did she, now? >> And I knew that very night that I was gonna marry that man.
And Edmund, I want to thank you
so much for carrying on the.
And Edmund, I want to thank you so much for carrying on the holiday tradition.
So much for carrying on the holiday tradition. My kids are too busy for
traditions.
I think that's a shame.
Traditions. I think that's a shame. Oh, it's such a shame.
I think that's a shame. >> Oh, it's such a shame. >> Well, anyways, I guess it is.
Oh, it's such a shame. >> Well, anyways, I guess it is what it is, child.
[ Cell phone ringing ]
What it is, child. [ Cell phone ringing ] >> Isn't she lovely?
>> She is.
I'm sorry, let me grab this.
She is. I'm sorry, let me grab this call.
Oh, okay.
Call. >> Oh, okay. Hey, Frank?
Oh, okay. >> Hey, Frank? Yeah.
Hey, do me a favor on this one.
Just take things slowly.
Yeah, I don't want to rush it,
you know, it being Christmas.
Yeah, I don't want to rush it, you know, it being Christmas season and all.
You know, it being Christmas season and all. No, no, no, we're definitely
moving forward.
I just...
I just want to be respectful of
the climate, you know?
Yeah.
The climate, you know? Yeah. Okay.
Yeah. Okay. Talk soon.
Bye.
[ Cell phone beeps ]
>> Oh, hey, Darren, how are you?
Hey-hey-hey!
So wait, are you and Gloria.
Hey-hey-hey! So wait, are you and Gloria gonna lead the choir on.
So wait, are you and Gloria gonna lead the choir on Christmas Eve?
Gonna lead the choir on Christmas Eve? We always do, every year.
Christmas Eve? >> We always do, every year. Yes, y'all do.
I love it.
Y'all can sing, baby.
I love it. Y'all can sing, baby. Oh, you know it, you know it.
Y'all can sing, baby. >> Oh, you know it, you know it. >> Those flowers are beautiful.
>> Thank you.
You know, my family has done.
Thank you. You know, my family has done holiday florals here for 20.
You know, my family has done holiday florals here for 20 years.
Holiday florals here for 20 years. Family's been in the business
for 70.
So you guys are a local
for 70. >> So you guys are a local company?
Oh yes, sir.
Company? >> Oh yes, sir. Rolland's Floral...
& Designs.
One of the first black owned
businesses in this area.
Our contract here helps support
us all year round.
>> Ha, mine too.
Us all year round. >> Ha, mine too. Ha-ha!
[ Chuckles nervously ]
Ha-ha! >> [ Chuckles nervously ] They can sing, I'm telling.
[ Chuckles nervously ] >> They can sing, I'm telling you.
I know what you're doing.
You. >> I know what you're doing. What?
I know what you're doing. >> What? The nice old lady.
What? >> The nice old lady. The poinsettias.
The Christmas cheer.
You're laying it on a bit thick,
aren't you?
Let me guess.
Aren't you? Let me guess. Next you'll have a parade of.
Let me guess. Next you'll have a parade of orphans coming through the door.
>> Shh.
Orphans coming through the door. >> Shh. Don't you ruin my big finish.
That's on Christmas Eve.
Edmund, do you think we could.
That's on Christmas Eve. Edmund, do you think we could maybe have a talk?
I just want to plead my case.
Maybe have a talk? I just want to plead my case. >> Yeah, that shouldn't be a
problem.
Okay, how about tonight?
Problem. >> Okay, how about tonight? Ooh, not tonight.
Okay, how about tonight? >> Ooh, not tonight. I have a dinner thing.
And then I'm leaving first thing
tomorrow.
But I'll be back next week for
the reception.
>> Ohh...
I'm sure it can wait.
Or...
I'm sure it can wait. >> Or... maybe we could meet at the bar.
Or... maybe we could meet at the bar later.
Maybe we could meet at the bar later. Cool.
Later. >> Cool. 10:00ish?
Cool. 10:00ish? >> Yeah, 10:00 should work.
All right, awesome.
♪♪
>> All right.
Well, if you need me before
then, you can always just...
hit me up.
Not on my watch, b-ohtch.
Edmund... >> I will. [sighs]...emergency.
I will. >> [Sighs]...emergency conference call.
[sighs]...emergency conference call. Was this service person
bothering you?
>> Mm!
Bothering you? >> Mm! Hn-hnn!
Mm! Hn-hnn! >> You don't like that woman, do.
Hn-hnn! >> You don't like that woman, do you?
Oh, well, it's not for me to
you? >> Oh, well, it's not for me to judge in that way.
She's a hotel guest, and I will
always be respectful and.
She's a hotel guest, and I will always be respectful and courteous.
Always be respectful and courteous. That's very professional.
Courteous. >> That's very professional. But you don't like her.
>> She's just...
Mr. James, look, I really love.
She's just... Mr. James, look, I really love this hotel, and I love the.
Mr. James, look, I really love this hotel, and I love the family we have here.
This hotel, and I love the family we have here. And I don't see her fitting in
very well, or wanting to.
>> Leslie, I appreciate your
honesty and your concern.
>> Thank you, sir.
Honesty and your concern. >> Thank you, sir. >> We're in good hands, here.
Now, let me tell you about my.
We're in good hands, here. Now, let me tell you about my grandson.
He has a solid heart but
sometimes he lets his head get.
He has a solid heart but sometimes he lets his head get in the way.
Sometimes he lets his head get in the way. His parents were divorced when
he was about 16, right before.
His parents were divorced when he was about 16, right before Christmas, and he took it hard.
He was about 16, right before Christmas, and he took it hard. [ Chuckles softly ]
His spirit used to just light up.
[ Chuckles softly ] His spirit used to just light up when this tree was put up in the.
His spirit used to just light up when this tree was put up in the lobby, but after the split,
well, the boy just walked around
with his nose in some book.
Well, the boy just walked around with his nose in some book. He eventually stopped coming for
Christmas.
He lost his faith.
>> Well, I don't mean to toot my.
He lost his faith. >> Well, I don't mean to toot my own horn, but who can walk in.
Well, I don't mean to toot my own horn, but who can walk in here and resist Christmas?
Own horn, but who can walk in here and resist Christmas? >> Yeah, I know, I know, but
eventually his heart will shine.
Yeah, I know, I know, but eventually his heart will shine through.
Eventually his heart will shine through. It's been hurt, but it's a
strong heart, and I believe in.
It's been hurt, but it's a strong heart, and I believe in him.
Strong heart, and I believe in him. [ Chuckles softly ]
Oh, Mr. James. Miss. Welcome to the Soul Kitchen.
As you know, my health benefits,
and Christmas, are no longer on.
As you know, my health benefits, and Christmas, are no longer on the menu.
And Christmas, are no longer on the menu. But save room for Chef Bessie's
peach cobbler.
There you go.
Peach cobbler. There you go. Thank you.
There you go. >> Thank you. ♪♪
Well, news travels fast. >> I'm concerned that some of the staff thinks that we're.
I'm concerned that some of the staff thinks that we're gonna be gutting the hotel.
The staff thinks that we're gonna be gutting the hotel. >> Good.
Gonna be gutting the hotel. >> Good. Keep them on their toes.
[ Scoffs ] This place is the.
Keep them on their toes. [ Scoffs ] This place is the first thing to go.
I'm think something more
sophisticated.
Millicent, my grandfather
sophisticated. >> Millicent, my grandfather built a family here.
We've got to tell him
something.
Absolutely.
Something. >> Absolutely. You're right.
And the key to good business is.
You're right. And the key to good business is open communication.
We'll set up some staff meetings
and explain that not everyone.
We'll set up some staff meetings and explain that not everyone will survive in this
environment, things have to
change at the hotel, but we will
always have a strong foundation,
which is what I think you and I
have.
Which is what I think you and I have. Yeah, I guess we're a good
have. >> Yeah, I guess we're a good team.
We're a great team.
Team. >> We're a great team. Let's take it to the next level.
>> Are you buttering me up for a.
Let's take it to the next level. >> Are you buttering me up for a raise?
No, darling.
Raise? >> No, darling. "Darling," huh?
No, darling. >> "Darling," huh? All right.
Okay, what's this?
A proposal.
Okay, what's this? >> A proposal. For us.
All right.
For us. >> All right. Well, it certainly looks well.
All right. Well, it certainly looks well thought out.
It's a very solid, long-range
thought out. >> It's a very solid, long-range plan, and with you and I being.
It's a very solid, long-range plan, and with you and I being together, I mean, the
possibilities are endless.
Together, I mean, the possibilities are endless. >> Millicent, we're not
together.
Okay, in business we make a
together. >> Okay, in business we make a great team, one that can't fail.
Why not make us both business
and pleasure?
Are you asking me to marry
and pleasure? >> Are you asking me to marry you?
The time to strike is now.
You? >> The time to strike is now. Whoa, whoa, whoa, easy.
I...
Isn't the man supposed to get.
I... Isn't the man supposed to get down on one knee and ask the.
Isn't the man supposed to get down on one knee and ask the woman?
Down on one knee and ask the woman? With a ring?
Woman? With a ring? >> Oh, I didn't have time to get.
With a ring? >> Oh, I didn't have time to get a ring, but I do know what I.
Oh, I didn't have time to get a ring, but I do know what I want.
A ring, but I do know what I want. Turn to page eight.
Want. Turn to page eight. All right, sure.
Turn to page eight. >> All right, sure. I'll take care of everything.
All right, sure. >> I'll take care of everything. >> Yeah, I see.
This... this is crazy.
Whoa...
This... this is crazy. Whoa... >> What?
>> This infographic showing the.
What? >> This infographic showing the lead up to the consummating of.
This infographic showing the lead up to the consummating of our relationship.
Lead up to the consummating of our relationship. >> It's on the table.
Our relationship. >> It's on the table. But we can always negotiate an.
It's on the table. But we can always negotiate an earlier rollout or sequence of.
But we can always negotiate an earlier rollout or sequence of events, if that works for you.
Earlier rollout or sequence of events, if that works for you. >> I got to be honest, this is
all a bit much.
>> But you do know this is where
we're headed, right?
Bottom line?
We're headed, right? Bottom line? We make sense.
>> Yeah, I know we make sense,
on paper, but what about off the.
Yeah, I know we make sense, on paper, but what about off the page?
On paper, but what about off the page? Well, if we approach this
page? >> Well, if we approach this thing the right way, get the.
Well, if we approach this thing the right way, get the right momentum going, we will
become an unstoppable brand.
Right momentum going, we will become an unstoppable brand. >> Have you made up your mind?
Become an unstoppable brand. >> Have you made up your mind? >> Yes.
He'll have the salmon but cook.
Yes. He'll have the salmon but cook it through.
Sauce on the side.
It through. Sauce on the side. Salad instead of potatoes.
I'll have the steak.
Black and blue.
And we'll split the peach.
Black and blue. And we'll split the peach cobbler.
We just ran out of the peach
cobbler. >> We just ran out of the peach cobbler.
[ Sighs ]
Cobbler. [ Sighs ] And it was so delicious.
♪♪
♪♪ >> It's not a date. It's just two professionals
presenting strategies, looking.
It's just two professionals presenting strategies, looking for common ground.
Presenting strategies, looking for common ground. >> That is a date.
For common ground. >> That is a date. It's not a date.
That is a date. >> It's not a date. You better run and tell that.
It's not a date. >> You better run and tell that dress.
It's too hookery?
Dress. >> It's too hookery? >> I'll leave you a 50 on the.
It's too hookery? >> I'll leave you a 50 on the nightstand.
[ Grumbles ]
Nightstand. >> [ Grumbles ] >> You know, don't steal nothing.
[ Grumbles ] >> You know, don't steal nothing on your way out.
[ Laughs ]
On your way out. [ Laughs ] Oh, okay, girl.
I know you've been off your.
Oh, okay, girl. I know you've been off your game, and it's been a long,
long, loooong...
Game, and it's been a long, long, loooong Okay, one "long" is enough.
Long, loooong... >> Okay, one "long" is enough. I don't need to be reminded that.
Okay, one "long" is enough. I don't need to be reminded that it's been a while.
>> My point is, maybe you
wouldn't know a date if it hits.
My point is, maybe you wouldn't know a date if it hits you.
Wouldn't know a date if it hits you. Ooh, lord no.
You. Ooh, lord no. Mn-nnh.
You ain't gettin' no nice-nice.
Mn-nnh. You ain't gettin' no nice-nice in that outfit.
>> Look, I'm just trying to
present a strong, sensible.
Look, I'm just trying to present a strong, sensible image.
Present a strong, sensible image. Wrong one.
Image. >> Wrong one. [ Gasps ] Ooh!
[ Sing-songy ] That's a definite.
[ Gasps ] Ooh! [ Sing-songy ] That's a definite possibility!
Ohh!
Possibility! Ohh! Ooh, you need some pearls,
though.
What, you just gon' have
though. >> What, you just gon' have pearls?
I'm telling you, this is just
business.
>> Mm.
Business. >> Mm. Boom!
Mm. Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! >> Bam!
>> [ Laughs ]
[ Sing-songy ] Have a nice date!
>> This is not a date.
>> Girl, you mean to tell me.
This is not a date. >> Girl, you mean to tell me that if that boy wasn't wrapped.
Girl, you mean to tell me that if that boy wasn't wrapped under the Christmas tree, that
you wouldn't mind?
Under the Christmas tree, that you wouldn't mind? >> Okay, that may be...
But first thing's first.
I got to save Christmas.
♪♪
Good evening, Mr. James. >> Well, damn. Thank you.
Well, damn. >> Thank you. Yeah.
Thank you. >> Yeah. You... you look...
so clean.
Clean?
So clean. >> Clean? >> No, not... not like that.
I'm saying...
I've only seen you in your work
clothes, covered in glitter and
ornaments and whatnot, so...
so it's good to see you out of
those clothes.
So it's good to see you out of those clothes. And in some other nice clothes.
Those clothes. And in some other nice clothes. >> [ Chuckles ]
>> You look beautiful.
So do you.
You look beautiful. >> So do you. I mean, you know, you always.
So do you. I mean, you know, you always look on point.
You did try and do a little
something something.
>> Thank you.
Something something. >> Thank you. Appreciate it.
You know, all these years, I.
Appreciate it. You know, all these years, I never even noticed these.
You know, all these years, I never even noticed these pictures here.
Never even noticed these pictures here. It's hard to believe my
grandfather had all these stars.
It's hard to believe my grandfather had all these stars at the hotel...
Grandfather had all these stars at the hotel... Eartha.
At the hotel... Eartha. Teddy.
Eartha. Teddy. Smokey.
Teddy. Smokey. >> I know, I know.
There is so much history here,
Edmund.
You know, this is the one place
where all these musicians came.
You know, this is the one place where all these musicians came after their gigs.
Where all these musicians came after their gigs. You know what I'm saying?
After their gigs. You know what I'm saying? Like, they would play the large.
You know what I'm saying? Like, they would play the large venues and all, but when it was.
Like, they would play the large venues and all, but when it was time to jam, haha, baby, they
were at the Chesterton.
Time to jam, haha, baby, they were at the Chesterton. Yes, they were.
Were at the Chesterton. Yes, they were. You know, I really appreciate.
Yes, they were. You know, I really appreciate you hearing me out.
I really do.
You hearing me out. I really do. Let me help you with that.
I really do. >> Let me help you with that. Edmund, will you...
Let me help you with that. >> Edmund, will you... get your cell-phone flashlight?
>> Oh. Yeah.
Get your cell-phone flashlight? Oh. Yeah. >> Thank you.
You got one, right there.
Thank you. >> You got one, right there. >> Oof.
You got one, right there. Oof. [ Groans ] Ohh.
Smitty, hit me.
[ Groans ] Ohh. Smitty, hit me. What about you?
Yeah, hit me double.
What about you? >> Yeah, hit me double. Hit us.
>> Hit us.
[ Both chuckle ]
Hit us. [ Both chuckle ] >> Oh gosh, I just can't tell.
[ Both chuckle ] >> Oh gosh, I just can't tell you how much I appreciate this.
The Chesterton, it's just, you
know, it's such an important.
The Chesterton, it's just, you know, it's such an important part of our community and of our
city, that I wanted to let you
know about some ideas I have to
preserve that.
Know about some ideas I have to preserve that. >> Okay.
Preserve that. >> Okay. >> I can show them to you.
Yeah.
>> Oh, great.
I've been working on this.
Oh, great. I've been working on this. Got me all nervous.
So I was thinking...
Hey, wait a minute.
We're done with the business.
Hey, wait a minute. >> We're done with the business talk... the proposals and the.
We're done with the business talk the proposals and the ideas.
Talk... the proposals and the ideas. I don't want to hear it.
Ideas. I don't want to hear it. Oh.
Okay, well...
Right now...
Okay, well... >> Right now... Yeah?
Right now... >> Yeah? >>. ..It's just you and me.
Yeah? >> ...It's just you and me. Is that all right?
It's just you and me. Is that all right? >> Yes. I like it.
So, rough day transitioning?
Eh, you know, basic mergers.
So, rough day transitioning? >> Eh, you know, basic mergers and acquisitions.
Oh, were you expanding your
and acquisitions. >> Oh, were you expanding your holdings?
Millicent proposed to me.
Holdings? >> Millicent proposed to me. Come again?
>> Yeah.
Came out of nowhere, too.
Yeah. Came out of nowhere, too. I mean...
I guess it was more like a
proposal for the next phase of
our development, according to
her.
Our development, according to her. Well, I didn't know you two
her. >> Well, I didn't know you two were...
Oh, no, no, no, we never have
were... >> Oh, no, no, no, we never have been intimate in any facet, but.
Oh, no, no, no, we never have been intimate in any facet, but she just came out of nowhere
with it.
She just came out of nowhere with it. Well, sounds romantic, I
with it. >> Well, sounds romantic, I guess.
[ Scoffs ] You have no idea.
Guess. >> [ Scoffs ] You have no idea. When I tell you she had pie.
[ Scoffs ] You have no idea. When I tell you she had pie charts and bar graphs...
>> Wait, pie charts and bar
graphs?
She just went straight for sexy.
Graphs? She just went straight for sexy. >> Yeah.
She just went straight for sexy. Yeah. >> Mm.
>> I guess we're good on paper.
What about off the page?
I guess we're good on paper. >> What about off the page? >> That's exactly what I said.
>> Smitty...
That's exactly what I said. Smitty... you know what?
Two more.
You know what? Two more. Give us the bottle.
[ Chuckling ] Thank you.
Oh, my goodness.
Wait a minute, you play? >> Damn straight I play. >> Oh, my Go...
[ Clears throat ]
[ Singing ] I sing.
I sing!
Come on!
>> All right.
Let's get over here.
All right. >> Let's get over here. What songs you know?
>> All of them.
[ Chuckling ]
All of them. >> [ Chuckling ] >> [ Grumbles ]
>> Come on.
After you, maestro.
You ain't said nothin' but a.
After you, maestro. >> You ain't said nothin' but a thing.
I cannot believe you can
thing. >> I cannot believe you can play!
Oh, my goodness.
Play! Oh, my goodness. >> All those years of piano.
Oh, my goodness. >> All those years of piano lessons?
I better know how to play.
Lessons? I better know how to play. Oh, this is one of my
I better know how to play. >> Oh, this is one of my favorite Christmas songs.
We got to do this one.
Favorite Christmas songs. We got to do this one. Can you do... can you read?
You can read music, right?
>> You got jokes.
>> Oh, my gosh!
Ahh!
Oh, my gosh! Ahh! Oh, my God.
>> You'll love this.
All right.
You'll love this. >> All right. [ Checking pitch ]
Yeah.
♪ I don't do Christmas
Yeah. >> ♪ I don't do Christmas songs ♪
>> Oh, come on, please?
Songs ♪ >> Oh, come on, please? No. Nah.
Oh, come on, please? >> No. Nah. I mean, this is clearly not.
No. Nah. >> I mean, this is clearly not your favorite time of the year.
>> Look, contrary to what you
believe about me, there was a.
Look, contrary to what you believe about me, there was a time when, yes, I loved
Christmas, just like everybody
else, then one year I came
downstairs and caught mommy
kissing Santa.
Downstairs and caught mommy kissing Santa. Aw, that's cute.
Kissing Santa. >> Aw, that's cute. And that's when I knew the.
Aw, that's cute. >> And that's when I knew the truth.
That it was your daddy?
Truth. >> That it was your daddy? That it was Mr. Davidson, the.
That it was your daddy? >> That it was Mr. Davidson, the neighbor.
>> Ouch.
Neighbor. >> Ouch. Aw!
Ouch. Aw! >> So no.
So...
[ Playing piano ]
♪ No Christmas songs
up in this place ♪
>> Come on, please.
Up in this place ♪ >> Come on, please. For me.
♪ It's not happening,
For me. >> ♪ It's not happening, so don't state your case ♪
>> Okay, a verse and a chorus
and then we're done.
That's it.
And then we're done. That's it. Please.
Pretty please, pretty please,
pretty please.
Please?
Pretty please. Please? ♪ I can't resist your
Please? >> ♪ I can't resist your beautiful face ♪
>> Aw!
Beautiful face ♪ >> Aw! Okay, okay, come on.
Just a little bit.
Just one.
Just a little bit. >> Just one. [ Clears throat]
[ Clears throat ]
[ Clears throat] >> [ Clears throat ] [ Singing quietly ]
Yeah, I remember, I remember.
>> You ready?
Yeah, I remember, I remember. You ready? >> Mm-hmm.
>> Let's see if I got this.
♪ Hop on Santa's
Let's see if I got this. >> ♪ Hop on Santa's sleigh tonight ♪
♪ Shoot up to that
Pole and back ♪
♪ Down that chimney
with all them toys ♪
♪ My Santa baby is right
on track ♪
♪ Got a gift for me,
when I'm on his lap ♪
♪ Nice or naughty,
get in that sack ♪
♪ Can't fight the merry,
can't fight the bright ♪
♪ Jolly's gonna get you
on Santa's big night ♪
♪ No, you can't
fight Christmas ♪
♪ You know you're baby's right ♪
Fight Christmas ♪ ♪ You know you're baby's right ♪ ♪ You can't fight Christmas
come Santa's big night ♪
Ahh!
Come Santa's big night ♪ Ahh! Ha-ha!
Ahh! Ha-ha! [ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, thank you!
Thank you!
Oh my God, thank you!
Yo, that was so good!
Oh my God, thank you! >> Yo, that was so good! >> Aw, that was good.
That was...
good.
Let's let's do another one.
Good. Let's... let's do another one. Please.
Le... go.
>> [ Chuckles softly ]
>> Mm.
♪♪ >> [ Groans ] ♪♪
[ Grumbles ] [ Whimpers ]
Girl, no. ♪♪
♪♪
Aw, hell nah! ♪♪
♪♪
Kevin, when you look up, what do you see? Leslie, it's gorgeous.
You see? >> Leslie, it's gorgeous. Do you see star on top of my.
Leslie, it's gorgeous. >> Do you see star on top of my tree?
I don't see a star on top of my
tree.
Where the hell is the star on
top of my tree?
>> This is so not about a star
on top of that tree, is it?
>> Kevin, worry about your
business and I'll worry about.
Kevin, worry about your business and I'll worry about mine.
Get my star. >> Do you need a girl hug? Belinda, what we need is to.
Do you need a girl hug? >> Belinda, what we need is to confirm the number of kids.
Belinda, what we need is to confirm the number of kids coming from Holy Redeemer.
Confirm the number of kids coming from Holy Redeemer. And swap out that busted-ass
wreath in the atrium.
And will you please fluff the
wilty poinsettias?
>> And?
Wilty poinsettias? >> And? >> And get that Wise Man out of.
And? >> And get that Wise Man out of here that's looking like.
And get that Wise Man out of here that's looking like Katt Williams.
Here that's looking like Katt Williams. And then meet me over in the...
[ Mumbles ]
>> In the where?
Velvety-soft lips.
In the where? >> Velvety-soft lips. What?
Velvety-soft lips. >> What? Hot-cocoa brown skin.
What? >> Hot-cocoa brown skin. Oh.
[ Chuckles ]
Oh.
>> What? What?
>> You frosted his cookies.
No... well... no.
You frosted his cookies. >> No well... no. >> Ooh! And you...
No... well... no. >> Ooh! And you... see, you didn't tell you girl.
That's...
See, you didn't tell you girl. That's... >> I know, and sh-sh-sh!
Well, I'm here now and he's.
I know, and sh-sh-sh! Well, I'm here now and he's here, so just...
And he doesn't know that I know
what he's trying to do, but I.
And he doesn't know that I know what he's trying to do, but I know what's he's trying to do,
so what should I do?
Know what's he's trying to do, so what should I do? >> So now you want to ask me
what you should you should do.
>> Yes. Come on.
What you should you should do. Yes. Come on. Come on.
[ Sighs ]
Come on. >> [ Sighs ] You do know that's the one.
[ Sighs ] You do know that's the one man that can end your.
You do know that's the one man that can end your business...
Man that can end your business Well, obviously I didn't
business... >> Well, obviously I didn't think this all the with through.
>> Okay.
Think this all the with through. Okay. It's all right.
Belinda's got you.
It's all right. Belinda's got you. Okay.
Belinda's got you. >> Okay. Mm-hmm.
Okay. >> Mm-hmm. You need to be ice cold.
Cold?
>> Ice cold.
You know what, and then you kick.
Ice cold. You know what, and then you kick his triffling as to the curb.
Okay?
His triffling as to the curb. Okay? Ice queen.
Ice queen.
Ice queen.
Ice queen. >> Ice queen. Ice... queen...
♪♪
Hey... >> Edmund. >> You left before I woke up.
I did.
You left before I woke up. >> I did. I had a dream about you.
I did. >> I had a dream about you. Mm.
I had a dream about you. >> Mm. Visions of sugar plum and.
Mm. Visions of sugar plum and hostile takeovers dancing in.
Visions of sugar plum and hostile takeovers dancing in your head?
Hostile takeovers dancing in your head? >> No.
Your head? >> No. I thought we had a...
I thought we did, too.
I thought we had a... >> I thought we did, too. I saw your plans.
You went through my stuff?
I saw your plans. >> You went through my stuff? >> I was looking for my shoes.
>> On my desk?
>> This isn't working for me,
so...
[ Sighs ]
So... >> [ Sighs ] You know, that's really.
[ Sighs ] You know, that's really unfortunate because...
last night was...
Unfortunate because... last night was Edmund, last night was fun.
Well, it meant something to me, but we'll never be on the same page.
But we'll never be on the same page. I think we need to talk about
page. >> I think we need to talk about this.
Talk about what?
Umm... Leslie and I were just saying that, uh, the Christmas Eve
crowd is projected to be the
biggest that we've had in quite
some time.
Biggest that we've had in quite some time. Psh. So what?
Some time. >> Psh. So what? Oh, yes...
the decorator girl.
Leslie.
The decorator girl. >> Leslie. We just can't shake you, can.
Leslie. >> We just can't shake you, can we, Leslie?
Could you give me and Edmund a
minute?
Thank you.
Minute? Thank you. We need to discuss some personal.
Thank you. We need to discuss some personal details before we leave to the.
We need to discuss some personal details before we leave to the airport.
Details before we leave to the airport. Hooo...
Airport. >> Hooo... Jesus, let me keep this job.
Hoo, my God.
♪♪
>> Hey, you got a minute?
>> Oh. I didn't think you would
have one.
You're a busy lady around here.
Have one. You're a busy lady around here. Well, they don't call me.
You're a busy lady around here. >> Well, they don't call me "Miss Christmas" for nothing.
[ Chuckles ]
But I need to talk to you.
And I think I know what this.
But I need to talk to you. >> And I think I know what this is all about.
>> Oh.
Is all about. >> Oh. You like Edmund.
Oh. >> You like Edmund. Uh, no.
You like Edmund. >> Uh, no. No! What?
No, it's been business. Please.
[ Chuckles ] It's okay.
No, it's been business. Please. >> [ Chuckles ] It's okay. Your secret's safe with me.
>> Mr. James, I'm...
>> I see the way he looks at.
Mr. James, I'm... >> I see the way he looks at you.
He looks.
You. >> He looks. >> Yes.
>> Okay.
>> I believe there's still.
Okay. >> I believe there's still something else on your mind,
though.
Something else on your mind, though. Uh, yes.
Though. >> Uh, yes. Uh, right.
Um.
You here, this place...
Leslie... what is it?
You here, this place... >> Leslie... what is it? >> Mr. James, you don't know.
Leslie... what is it? >> Mr. James, you don't know what's going on here at the.
Mr. James, you don't know what's going on here at the Chesterton?
What's going on here at the Chesterton? This minute, this second,
Chesterton? >> This minute, this second, it's... what? It's Christmas.
>> No. I mean, the plan that
Edmund and Millicent have.
They're gonna rip the soul out
of this hotel.
>> Oh, Edmund has assured me
that, whatever changes happen,
they will be slow and with care.
That, whatever changes happen, they will be slow and with care. I trust my grandson.
They will be slow and with care. I trust my grandson. >> I don't mean to imply that
you shouldn't.
>> Leslie, when my father bought
this place, it was a transient.
Leslie, when my father bought this place, it was a transient hotel.
This place, it was a transient hotel. We built the Chesterton from the
ground up.
We made it grand.
Ground up. We made it grand. We had the biggest.
We made it grand. We had the biggest entertainers...
We had the biggest entertainers Luther and Billy, Tina.
Entertainers... Luther and Billy, Tina. And Stevie last year.
Luther and Billy, Tina. >> And Stevie last year. >> You remember?
And Stevie last year. You remember? >> Yes.
>> Well, this place is an icon.
Yes. >> Well, this place is an icon in our community.
And my grandson will look after
this hotel and all of its.
And my grandson will look after this hotel and all of its people.
This hotel and all of its people. Well, not according to this.
People. >> Well, not according to this. They plan to turn this place.
Well, not according to this. They plan to turn this place into a slick, corporate.
They plan to turn this place into a slick, corporate convention center tomorrow...
Into a slick, corporate convention center tomorrow... I mean, catapult us headlong
into the future, bulldozer
first... no grease.
Into the future, bulldozer first no grease. >> Well, Edmund...
first... no grease. >> Well, Edmund... I thought he'd look after the.
Well, Edmund... I thought he'd look after the family's interests.
I mean, I knew we were running
out of money, but...
>> W-W-What?
Out of money, but... >> W-W-What? We're running out of money?
Well, Christmas keeps getting.
We're running out of money? >> Well, Christmas keeps getting bigger, but the rest of the year.
Well, Christmas keeps getting bigger, but the rest of the year is...
Well, but, Mr. James, you
is... >> Well, but, Mr. James, you give me a 5% increase every.
Well, but, Mr. James, you give me a 5% increase every year.
Give me a 5% increase every year. You never said anything.
Year. You never said anything. >> We can't survive on Christmas.
You never said anything. >> We can't survive on Christmas alone.
[ Sighs ]
Alone. >> [ Sighs ] >> Guess we just can't fight.
[ Sighs ] >> Guess we just can't fight change.
You know what you can't
change. >> You know what you can't fight?
What?
Fight? >> What? >> Christmas.
Christmas!
Christmas. Christmas! This is the Chesterton.
We can do both.
We can still be the same.
We can do both. We can still be the same historical, traditional hotel.
We can still be the same historical, traditional hotel we've always been, and, you
know, move forward with the
times.
Know, move forward with the times. They don't have to gut this
place altogether.
And I have a plan that can prove
just that...
if you'll let me.
Just that... if you'll let me. ♪♪
If you'll let me. ♪♪ >> That would be something.
♪♪
Good luck.
>> [ Breathes deeply ]
Mnh-mnh.
Luck I won't need...
'cause I got a vision.
♪ Hark! ♪
♪ The Herald Angels sing ♪
♪ "Glory to the newborn king ♪
♪ Peace on Earth and mercy mild ♪ ♪ God and sinners reconciled" ♪
"And mercy mild ♪ ♪ God and sinners reconciled" ♪ ♪ Joyful all ye nations rise ♪
"♪ God and sinners reconciled" ♪ ♪ Joyful all ye nations rise ♪ ♪ Join the triumph
of the skies ♪
♪ With the angelic host
proclaim ♪
♪ "Christ is born"
proclaim ♪ ♪ "Christ is born in Bethlehem" ♪
Leslie, what are you doing?
"In Bethlehem" ♪ >> Leslie, what are you doing? You can't mix your Santa and
your black baby Jesus.
Oh.
Your black baby Jesus. Oh. Edmund's coming back today.
I'm over him.
Edmund's coming back today. >> I'm over him. She can have him.
She's already got him.
She can have him. >> She's already got him. Help me test this thing.
She's already got him. >> Help me test this thing. [ Sighs ]
>> I'm just telling it like it.
[ Sighs ] >> I'm just telling it like it is.
♪♪
Is. ♪♪ >> Ugh.
She is so not right for him.
[ Scoffs ] Because you are?
She is so not right for him. >> [ Scoffs ] Because you are? Girl, are you even still on his.
[ Scoffs ] Because you are? Girl, are you even still on his radar?
[ Beeping ]
Radar? [ Beeping ] [ Camera shutter clicks ]
>> I don't know.
All right.
I don't know. >> All right. You've only talked to him that.
All right. You've only talked to him that one time since room service.
>> Yes, but...
One time since room service. Yes, but... >> Smize.
[ Beeping ]
Smize. [ Beeping ] [ Camera shutter clicks ]
>> We had a connection.
>> [ Sighs ] Okay, look.
You got to have bigger.
[ Sighs ] Okay, look. You got to have bigger jingle balls if you plan on.
You got to have bigger jingle balls if you plan on going up against little
Miss Good on Paper.
Going up against little Miss Good on Paper. Uh, okay, so show him that he.
Miss Good on Paper. >> Uh, okay, so show him that he has the best option right in.
Uh, okay, so show him that he has the best option right in front of him.
Has the best option right in front of him. Yeah, I just don't want him to
end up with her.
[ Beeping ]
End up with her. [ Beeping ] >> Ugh!
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
Exactly.
That's what I'm talking about.
All right, all right.
That's what I'm talking about. >> All right, all right. So, I got two things to do.
All right, all right. So, I got two things to do here... convince that man to.
So, I got two things to do here... convince that man to save Christmas and get him all
up on me.
Save Christmas and get him all up on me. >> Ooh!
Up on me. >> Ooh! [ Chuckling ] That sounds nice.
Ooh! [ Chuckling ] That sounds nice and naughty!
Ha!
And naughty! Ha! [ Camera shutter clicks ]
[ Laughs ] Yes!
[ Laughs ]
Yes! >> [ Laughs ] >> Go do that, girl.
Let's get it.
[ Laughs ]
Let's get it. >> [ Laughs ] >> Oh, look at this.
I just can't take a bad picture.
You look good... nice.
>> Focus. Focus.
>> [ Chuckles ]
>> You know, they have that.
[ Chuckles ] >> You know, they have that reception planned, attracting.
You know, they have that reception planned, attracting all that new business.
Reception planned, attracting all that new business. >> Mm.
All that new business. >> Mm. >> I think I'm gonna get in that.
Mm. >> I think I'm gonna get in that room and work my magic.
>> Oh.
Room and work my magic. >> Oh. Show him that the Christmas.
Oh. >> Show him that the Christmas spirit can bring him that paper.
Ooh, and then tie it all up with
a big old shiny, perfect bow.
I'm thinking... silver, gold,
glitz and glam, baby.
You see it?
Glitz and glam, baby. You see it? Oh, yes.
You see it? >> Oh, yes. >> Yeah.
Okay. I see it.
Yeah. >> Okay. I see it. So, how can I help you?
Keep Millicent away.
So, how can I help you? >> Keep Millicent away. >> Of course.
All your plans lead to me doing.
Of course. All your plans lead to me doing the dirty work.
>> Then, Kevin I delegate to
you, and you delegate to him.
It's the circle of life.
You, and you delegate to him. It's the circle of life. >> Okay, fine.
I'll keep Millicent away.
Oh, damn.
Where did I put my.
Oh, damn. Where did I put my black-to-bougie dictionary?
♪♪ >> Hey, um, I need to take this call.
I'll catch up with you in a sec.
Call. I'll catch up with you in a sec. Okay.
>> Hey, Frank.
Oh, thank you.
Hey, Frank. Oh, thank you. [ Chuckles ]
No, we don't have a ring yet...
just a formality.
Anyway, listen.
Just a formality. Anyway, listen. I need your help with something.
It's this Chesterton revamp
thing.
There's one annoying fly in the
thing. There's one annoying fly in the ointment.
The decorator girl's causing
some problems, so I want to.
The decorator girl's causing some problems, so I want to convince her that we're on her
side, blah, blah, blah.
Convince her that we're on her side, blah, blah, blah. That's right.
Side, blah, blah, blah. That's right. I want to make it look like.
That's right. I want to make it look like we're backing her to expand her
little business, while we expand
the hotel.
Little business, while we expand the hotel. Get her under me so I can get
rid of her.
Leslie Major.
Rid of her. Leslie Major. Name of her little company is
Major Designs.
So what if it's a clever name?
I just want her out, ASAP.
Thank you.
Now, could you put me through to.
Thank you. Now, could you put me through to Marshall's office?
Yes, without Edmund.
It's fine.
Yes, without Edmund. It's fine. [ Scoffs lightly ]
♪♪
>> Hey, Leslie.
Hey, Edmund.
Hey, Leslie. >> Hey, Edmund. [ Chuckling ] You're back.
>> Yeah.
I've been texting you all week.
Well, you know it's my busy
I've been texting you all week. >> Well, you know it's my busy time.
Plus, you've seemed...
time. Plus, you've seemed... otherwise engaged.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
[ Footsteps ] >> [ Chuckling ] Hey, hey, hey, Granddad.
What you know good?
Edmund, let's walk.
What you know good? >> Edmund, let's walk. Leslie seems to think this hotel.
Edmund, let's walk. Leslie seems to think this hotel is gonna be gone tomorrow...
some kind of corporate razing.
Is gonna be gone tomorrow... some kind of corporate razing. >> That's not my plan at all.
Some kind of corporate razing. >> That's not my plan at all. >> Not according to this.
>> This is just for the.
Not according to this. >> This is just for the investors.
I trusted you.
Investors. >> I trusted you. Granddad, this is just to.
I trusted you. >> Granddad, this is just to sell them.
I never meant to...
Sell them. I never meant to... >> Break my heart?
Mm.
Granddad, no.
Mm. >> Granddad, no. That was never my intention.
>> This has been 40 years of my.
That was never my intention. >> This has been 40 years of my life.
I know.
Life. >> I know. >> I put everything into.
I know. >> I put everything into building a community, inside and.
I put everything into building a community, inside and outside of this hotel.
Building a community, inside and outside of this hotel. >> You're gonna lose this hotel.
Outside of this hotel. >> You're gonna lose this hotel. Now, I know you don't want to.
You're gonna lose this hotel. Now, I know you don't want to hear that, but the way things.
Now, I know you don't want to hear that, but the way things are going, the numbers just
aren't adding up.
Are going, the numbers just aren't adding up. >> Son... business is not
just about numbers...
it's about people.
Just about numbers... it's about people. I know that, but you got to
it's about people. >> I know that, but you got to have the revenue...
>> No. You know it here.
Have the revenue... >> No. You know it here. You don't know it here.
[ Footsteps ]
♪♪ >> Leslie, Leslie, Leslie. Do you have a minute?
>> Uh, yeah, sure.
How can I help you?
I'm headed to a meeting.
>> Got to keep those elves in
line, right?
[ Chuckles ]
Line, right? [ Chuckles ] >> Look, I know you think what I.
[ Chuckles ] >> Look, I know you think what I do here at the hotel isn't.
Look, I know you think what I do here at the hotel isn't important, but it is to me and
to this place.
Important, but it is to me and to this place. >> That's exactly what Edmund
and I have been thinking about.
We've been looking at the
problem all wrong.
>> And I definitely don't see my
business as a problem.
>> No, no, no. Of course not.
Business as a problem. >> No, no, no. Of course not. We're actually missing a great.
No, no, no. Of course not. We're actually missing a great opportunity here.
>> What are you talking about?
Opportunity here. >> What are you talking about? >> Well, with the wedding coming.
What are you talking about? >> Well, with the wedding coming up... Oh, did I mention Edmund.
Well, with the wedding coming up... Oh, did I mention Edmund and I are engaged?
Up... Oh, did I mention Edmund and I are engaged? ♪♪
And I are engaged? ♪♪ That's wonderful.
♪♪ >> That's wonderful. Congratulations.
Mm. I just... You know,
Congratulations. >> Mm. I just You know, it's all so new.
Mm. I just... You know, it's all so new. I forget who I've told.
It's all so new. I forget who I've told. Oh. Do you have a special guy?
>> Um, no.
Aw. You really ought to get.
Um, no. >> Aw. You really ought to get yourself out there.
I mean, you got some good stuff,
and, well... ticktock, right?
Got your eggs frozen?
And, well... ticktock, right? Got your eggs frozen? Anyway, as I was saying, with.
Got your eggs frozen? Anyway, as I was saying, with the wedding coming up, Edmund.
Anyway, as I was saying, with the wedding coming up, Edmund and I are looking for all hands
on deck here at the Chesterton.
And I are looking for all hands on deck here at the Chesterton. >> And how does that involve me?
On deck here at the Chesterton. >> And how does that involve me? >> How would you like to come on.
And how does that involve me? >> How would you like to come on full time as the official event.
How would you like to come on full time as the official event and design company here at the
Chesterton?
And design company here at the Chesterton? >> Uh.
Well, I mean, that's very.
Uh. Well, I mean, that's very generous of you, but...
>> Just think about it...
Generous of you, but... >> Just think about it... can't be Major Designs.
Just think about it... can't be Major Designs if you stay in the minors,
right?
If you stay in the minors, right? Motivation.
Right? Motivation. ♪♪
Motivation. ♪♪ >> Girl, did I overhear that
conversation correct?
>> I do not trust that woman.
Conversation correct? >> I do not trust that woman. I may have lost the man, but I.
I do not trust that woman. I may have lost the man, but I will not lose this hotel.
♪♪
Um, are you unpacking or stealing? 'Cause I do have a Taser.
Stealing? 'Cause I do have a Taser. Thomas.
'Cause I do have a Taser. >> Thomas. Ms. Major?
Thomas. >> Ms. Major? >> Oh! A little help, please.
Come on.
You have to be careful, or.
Come on. >> You have to be careful, or Christmas is gonna get you.
>> Oh, that's all right.
You know, everything's got to be.
Oh, that's all right. You know, everything's got to be bigger and better this year.
You done with your shift?
Bigger and better this year. You done with your shift? >> Yes, I was just punching out.
>> Well, if you have time, do.
Yes, I was just punching out. >> Well, if you have time, do you mind helping me out tonight?
>> Well, I always got time for
extra loot.
All right, all right!
Extra loot. >> All right, all right! Take this.
Get that box over to the venue.
All right, perfect.
Got it.
That better light up this.
Got it. >> That better light up this lobby.
I tested it like a hundred
lobby. >> I tested it like a hundred times already.
Oh, snap.
Times already. Oh, snap. What if I tested it too much and.
Oh, snap. What if I tested it too much and blew out one of the bulbs?
>> Stop.
Blew out one of the bulbs? Stop. >> [ Whistles ]
>> Oh, watch out.
Oh, this girl.
Ohh, here she comes.
Ugh!
[ Stammers ]
[ Clears throat ]
[ Stammers ] [ Clears throat ] Ms. Williams.
"Millicent."
Ms. Williams. >> "Millicent." Ooh, Millicent.
"Millicent." >> Ooh, Millicent. Can I call you "Milli"?
>> No.
Do you need something?
Because my reception is at 7:00,
and I have to go.
>> No, that's exactly why we're
here.
Water-main break.
Here. >> Water-main break. In Ballroom 2.
Water-main break. >> In Ballroom 2. No, that's where my reception.
In Ballroom 2. >> No, that's where my reception is!
No, don't you worry.
Is! >> No, don't you worry. >> We booked you in Ballroom 3.
>> Mm-hmm.
And it's been pushed to 7:30.
Okay, I need to contact.
And it's been pushed to 7:30. >> Okay, I need to contact Edmund, the investors...
>> Done, done, and done.
>> But...
It's okay.
But... >> It's okay. Mr. James and us handled.
It's okay. Mr. James and us handled everything... all us.
>> Come on.
Everything... all us. >> Come on. Everything?
Come on. >> Everything? Everything.
Everything? >> Everything. Everything. We got you.
Everything. >> Everything. We got you. [ Chuckles ]
>> I am stunned.
It looks perfect!
So subtle and sophisticated and.
It looks perfect! So subtle and sophisticated and [breathes sharply] clinical.
>> Mm. That's courtesy of
Major Designs.
Just a little taste of what.
Major Designs. >> Just a little taste of what we can do for you in the future.
>> This will do.
We can do for you in the future. >> This will do. This will do very well.
And that's not all.
This will do very well. >> And that's not all. >> Mr. James has booked you for.
And that's not all. >> Mr. James has booked you for a full day of spa treatment...
hair, nails, makeup...
A full day of spa treatment... hair, nails, makeup... honey, everything, head to toe.
Hair, nails, makeup... honey, everything, head to toe. >> We sent your dress to the spa
already.
All you got to do is stay
fabulous.
Uh, n-no.
Fabulous. >> Uh, n-no. I have to check my guest list.
I need to organize.
>> Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
Honey, Mr. James and.
Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Honey, Mr. James and Major Designs...
Honey, Mr. James and Major Designs we worked it all out for you.
Major Designs... we worked it all out for you. He'll meet you down here at
7:30.
He really cares about you.
7:30. >> He really cares about you. He cares about me?
He really cares about you. >> He cares about me? >> Yeah, he... he really does.
He cares about me? >> Yeah, he he really does. >> [ Chuckles ]
Yeah, he... he really does. >> [ Chuckles ] Well, this is all so.
[ Chuckles ] Well, this is all so unexpected...
but so Edmund.
Unexpected... but so Edmund. Oh, that Edmund.
But so Edmund. >> Oh, that Edmund. Um, you know what, girl?
Oh, that Edmund. >> Um, you know what, girl? All you have to do is just show.
Um, you know what, girl? All you have to do is just show up and be dazzled, darling.
Mm!
Up and be dazzled, darling. Mm! Thomas, would you please show.
Mm! >> Thomas, would you please show Miss Williams... Millicent...
to the spa?
Yeah, of course,
to the spa? >> Yeah, of course, Mr., uh, Christmas Dude?
[ Chuckles ]
>> Have a lovely time, honey.
>> Uh, oh.
You deserve this!
Uh, oh. >> You deserve this! [ Chuckles ]
Oh. Bye, now.
[ Chuckles ]
Okay. Kevin, put up the signage.
[ Chuckles ] Okay. Kevin, put up the signage for, hm, the Killan-Dean.
Okay. Kevin, put up the signage for, hm, the Killan-Dean Accounting Firm...
For, hm, the Killan-Dean Accounting Firm... non-denominational, non-fiscal,
non-fun.
Non-denominational, non-fiscal, non-fun. Just the wack end-of-the-year
party, okay?
>> Got it.
Party, okay? >> Got it. Okay. Boy, please.
Got it. >> Okay. Boy, please. Unh-unh. No.
Wait. Why I got to do all.
Unh-unh. No. >> Wait. Why I got to do all the dirty work?
>> Kevin, please. [ Chuckles ]
The dirty work? >> Kevin, please. [ Chuckles ] It's the circle of life.
You got to find somebody to.
It's the circle of life. You got to find somebody to delegate to.
Way too much fun.
Delegate to. Way too much fun. [ Footsteps ]
>> Circle of my...
[ Clanking softly ]
♪♪
>> Whoo!
And that's how it gets done.
Jazzy black Santa too much?
>> [ Chuckling ] Nah.
I love a jazzy black Santa.
>> Oh. You get to stay!
[ Both laugh ]
♪♪
>> [ Sighs ]
Thank you, Leslie.
For what?
Thank you, Leslie. >> For what? I should be thanking you.
Nah. I really need this.
I should be thanking you. >> Nah. I really need this. >> The money?
It's more than the money.
The money? >> It's more than the money. Christmas was skipping me this.
It's more than the money. Christmas was skipping me this year.
Why?
Year. >> Why? I mean, last year, we had your.
Why? I mean, last year, we had your sweet little sister, um...
>> Brie.
Sweet little sister, um... >> Brie. Yeah. She lit the star for us.
Brie. >> Yeah. She lit the star for us at Christmas Eve on midnight.
That's what gave me the idea to
invite the church foster kids.
That's what gave me the idea to invite the church foster kids this year.
Invite the church foster kids this year. Really?
This year. >> Really? >> And I better see that.
Really? >> And I better see that precious little face, too.
>> I don't really know.
Precious little face, too. >> I don't really know. Ever since my mom died, my dad's.
I don't really know. Ever since my mom died, my dad's been...
[ Sighs ]
Been... [ Sighs ] There's so much drama going on.
[ Sighs ] There's so much drama going on in my house that you don't.
There's so much drama going on in my house that you don't understand.
In my house that you don't understand. I'm sorry.
Understand. >> I'm sorry. >> But [sighs] all of this...
this really lifts up my spirit.
It helps me forget about what's
going on for a minute.
>> Well, I hope you know that,
under all of this, it's the.
Well, I hope you know that, under all of this, it's the spirit that gets built from the
inside.
Spirit that gets built from the inside. It's inside of all of us, and
it's up to us to let it out, and.
It's inside of all of us, and it's up to us to let it out, and that's the joy of Christmas,
Thomas.
That's the joy of Christmas, Thomas. ♪ Well, can I get an
Thomas. >> ♪ Well, can I get an "Amen"? ♪
>> [ Chuckles ]
♪ You can get an "Amen" ♪
♪ Mm! ♪
[ Both laugh ]
And that's all you need!
That's absolutely all you need.
>> Well, I-is that all I'm.
That's absolutely all you need. >> Well, I-is that all I'm getting is just an "Amen"?
>> You know what?
Getting is just an "Amen"? >> You know what? If you don't... Yes, you gonna.
You know what? If you don't Yes, you gonna get paid.
If you don't... Yes, you gonna get paid. Go do something with them
lights.
Crazy boy.
♪♪ ♪♪ >> Mm.
♪♪ >> Mm. ♪♪
Mm. ♪♪ Wait.
♪♪ Wait. Them cucumbers ain't gonna fix
your personality, girl.
Mnh-mnh.
Your personality, girl. Mnh-mnh. >> Damn.
>> Wait. Go.
>> Damn.
>> Shh.
[ Door creaks softly ]
[ Gasps ]
Just make sure they keep her.
[ Gasps ] Just make sure they keep her hands ocupado.
They took her phones.
Hands ocupado. >> They took her phones. But...
They took her phones. >> But... >> Both her phones.
Somebody called her bra.
Both her phones. Somebody called her bra. >> [ Sighs ]
Somebody called her bra. [ Sighs ] >> Hello?
I need that.
[ Sighs ]
♪♪
♪♪
♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪
♪♪ ♪♪ >> What?
Oh, well, look who's here!
Oh, my goodness.
Merry Christmas.
Oh, my goodness. >> Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas. >> Merry Christmas. You look fantastic.
Like... Likewise, likewise.
You look fantastic. >> Like... Likewise, likewise. >> Oh. You have to try this.
>> Ooh. What am I holding here?
>> Yes, yes.
A little something I put.
Yes, yes. A little something I put together, a little 1-2-3.
>> Okay, okay.
Together, a little 1-2-3. >> Okay, okay. That's what they said... what.
Okay, okay. >> That's what they said what would they do without me here?
That's what they said... what would they do without me here? So, there's only one of me,
two assistants, and voilà.
>> One hour.
Two assistants, and voilà. >> One hour. In 60 minutes.
One hour. >> In 60 minutes. [ Laughs ]
♪♪
♪♪
♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪
♪♪ ♪♪ [ Suspenseful music plays ]
♪♪
>> [ Breathes deeply ]
♪♪
>> [ Panting ]
[ Gasping ]
[ Grunting ]
[ Sighs ] I'm...
[ Grunts ]
♪♪
[ Grunts ]
♪♪
[ Laughter ]
>> I don't believe this.
What can I do?
>> Okay.
What can a girl do in.
Okay. >> What can a girl do in 60 minutes?
[ Laughter ]
>> Hey, Arnold.
Hello. How are you?
Hey, Arnold. >> Hello. How are you? Yeah, so glad you could make.
Hello. How are you? >> Yeah, so glad you could make it.
Merry Christmas.
It. >> Merry Christmas. >> Merry Christmas to you, as.
Merry Christmas. >> Merry Christmas to you, as well.
All right.
Well. >> All right. >> Miss Major, uh, can I see you.
All right. >> Miss Major, uh, can I see you for a moment?
>> Oh, well, I'm right here.
For a moment? >> Oh, well, I'm right here. Peekaboo! [ Chuckles ]
Hello.
[ Laughter ]
Yes, you are.
[ Laughter ] >> Yes, you are. You're right here with my.
Yes, you are. You're right here with my favorite banker, at that.
>> Ah, interesting choice from
the "we mean business" hotel.
At least this charming young
lady was able to hook me up with.
At least this charming young lady was able to hook me up with a...
A... A Mistletoe Mule.
A... >> A... A Mistletoe Mule. Ooh!
[ Both laugh ]
Get it? Drink up.
Mistletoe Mule.
Get it? Drink up. >> Mistletoe Mule. Isn't she so witty?
Mistletoe Mule. >> Isn't she so witty? Leslie, confab, you and me,
one moment.
You need a drink.
One moment. >> You need a drink. I think we should get you a.
You need a drink. I think we should get you a Santa Claus is Rumming to Town.
>> Oh! [ Laughs ]
>> Keep going... I just keep.
Oh! [ Laughs ] >> Keep going... I just keep going.
I just keep going.
Going. I just keep going. Yes, you do.
I just keep going. >> Yes, you do. She just keeps them coming.
I'll pass today, unfortunately,
but you drink up, Arnold.
We'll be back in one minute.
But you drink up, Arnold. We'll be back in one minute. >> Yes, Arnold.
Ah, we'll finish up our.
Yes, Arnold. Ah, we'll finish up our conversation in just a little,
you and me.
Conversation in just a little, you and me. [ Laughs ]
You and me. [ Laughs ] My God.
What the hell?
My God. >> What the hell? >> Now, I know that this is not.
What the hell? >> Now, I know that this is not exactly what you planned.
>> Not what I planned?
Exactly what you planned. >> Not what I planned? To have Santa throwing up all.
Not what I planned? To have Santa throwing up all over my investors?
Leslie, you know how important
this is to me.
>> To the hotel... you mean
important to the hotel, right?
>> Yes. And not operating at a
profit because of this is also.
Yes. And not operating at a profit because of this is also important.
Profit because of this is also important. Oh, Edmund, come on.
Important. >> Oh, Edmund, come on. We can make a few changes, and.
Oh, Edmund, come on. We can make a few changes, and with a little faith, Christmas.
We can make a few changes, and with a little faith, Christmas can be good business.
With a little faith, Christmas can be good business. >> You have no idea about good
business.
You decorate trees for a living.
Business. You decorate trees for a living. Stay in your lane.
>> Oh, whoa, hold on, homeboy.
I've been making magic at this.
Oh, whoa, hold on, homeboy. I've been making magic at this hotel long before you decided to
pop back in.
Hotel long before you decided to pop back in. >> [ Gasping ]
Pop back in. >> [ Gasping ] [ Indistinct conversations ]
[ Scoffs ]
[ Snarls ]
[ Ornament shatters ]
♪♪
Edmund, this is a disaster!
Yes, I know, and we need to
Edmund, this is a disaster! >> Yes, I know, and we need to fix it immediately.
>> Mm-hmm.
Fix it immediately. >> Mm-hmm. And where were you?
Mm-hmm. >> And where were you? What?
And where were you? >> What? Her and her minions lied to me.
They told me the reception was.
Her and her minions lied to me. They told me the reception was moved... different place, time,
and that you were taking care of
everything.
And that you were taking care of everything. >> Is this true?
Everything. >> Is this true? Yes, but I was just trying.
Is this true? >> Yes, but I was just trying to...
>> Deceive us? Ohh.
To... >> Deceive us? Ohh. >> Oh, like you and your fiancé.
Deceive us? Ohh. >> Oh, like you and your fiancé here are gonna invest in my.
Oh, like you and your fiancé here are gonna invest in my business?
Here are gonna invest in my business? Excuse me?
Business? >> Excuse me? >> Yeah, and she said that, oh,
"You can't be in the Majors if."
Yeah, and she said that, oh, "You can't be in the Majors if you keep playing in the minors."
Whatever.
"You keep playing in the minors." Whatever. When will the lies stop?
Whatever. >> When will the lies stop? Edmund, I'm just trying to.
When will the lies stop? >> Edmund, I'm just trying to show you how important Christmas.
Edmund, I'm just trying to show you how important Christmas is to this hotel, to J.J., and
to me.
Is to this hotel, to J.J., and to me. Leslie, you cannot just
to me. >> Leslie, you cannot just sprinkle tinsel on the problem.
Leslie, you cannot just sprinkle tinsel on the problem and fix it.
Sprinkle tinsel on the problem and fix it. This is serious, for the future
of my hotel.
>> I'm just tying to tell
you...
We know what you're trying to
you... >> We know what you're trying to do.
Edmund, what are you gonna do?
Do. Edmund, what are you gonna do? ♪♪
Leslie, I think it's best if
♪♪ >> Leslie, I think it's best if we...
>> I get it.
We... >> I get it. Oh, I'm out of here.
It's okay.
Edmund, you are so.
It's okay. Edmund, you are so disappointing.
I just had... so much more...
Disappointing. I just had... so much more... Nothing but a suit.
>> It's okay.
I'm here now.
It's okay. I'm here now. Let's get this whole thing back
on course.
Come on, Scotty. You know you want some of my Christmas cheer.
[ Door opens ]
>> Damn that man!
[ Door slams shut ]
>> Oh, hold those lips.
I got a sister down.
Hey. What's going on?
I was just about to head in.
>> No, don't bother.
Ohh! That man!
He is trying to kill Christmas!
Ohh! That man! He is trying to kill Christmas! >> Okay. Calm down. Calm down.
Look, maybe you need one of your.
Okay. Calm down. Calm down. Look, maybe you need one of your little ho-ho-tinis.
Girl, nothing quicker than
liquor.
Not now!
Liquor. >> Not now! I'm going home!
[ Sighs ]
♪♪
>> Who likes this cheap, tacky
Christmas trash?
♪♪
♪♪
♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪
♪♪ ♪♪ >> Well, I got to tell you,
Edmund, you know how to launch a
new concept.
All this festiveness has got me
seeing dollar signs.
>> Whatcha talkin' 'bout,
Mr. Willis?
>> It's "Arnold."
We'll talk.
Merry Christmas.
Great job.
[ Bell jingles ]
>> Millicent. Millicent.
No. Keep it.
We're good.
We're fine.
♪♪
>> Yay, Christmas, right?
Whew!
Yay, Christmas, right? >> Whew! Okay. Where were we?
[ Chuckles ]
>> [ Clears throat ]
>> Ohh! This is not happening.
>> Where's Leslie?
>> She went home.
She swiped left on your ass.
She went home. She swiped left on your ass. >> Well, I need her address.
>> You expect me to give you her.
Well, I need her address. >> You expect me to give you her home address?
>> Look, I was wrong.
Home address? >> Look, I was wrong. I need to apologize immediately.
>> No. Not happening.
>> I'm your boss.
Those are the magic words.
I'm your boss. >> Those are the magic words. Give me your phone.
♪♪
♪ I never thought
♪♪ >> ♪ I never thought that I'd feel sentimental ♪
♪ The good cheer... ♪
That I'd feel sentimental ♪ ♪ The good cheer... ♪ [ Doorbell rings ]
♪ ...the season brought ♪
♪ Well, I really didn't care
until you took my hand ♪
[ Doorbell rings ]
Until you took my hand ♪ [ Doorbell rings ] ♪ And now I... ♪
>> [ Scoffs ]
Now I got to fire Belinda?
No. She cares about you.
Now I got to fire Belinda? >> No. She cares about you. Plus, I threatened her.
>> ♪ It's all I need
for Christmas ♪
>> [ Chuckles ]
For Christmas ♪ >> [ Chuckles ] I cannot believe the queen of
Christmas doesn't have one
single Christmas decoration up.
>> You really don't get it.
Single Christmas decoration up. >> You really don't get it. I only care about spreading.
You really don't get it. I only care about spreading cheer.
I only need to give spirit...
Cheer. I only need to give spirit I don't need to get it.
I only need to give spirit... I don't need to get it. I guess I was just too busy
ruining your hotel.
>> No, no.
Ruining your hotel. >> No, no. You didn't ruin anything.
It all worked.
I guess you and Millicent.
It all worked. >> I guess you and Millicent were right... I mean, you guys.
I guess you and Millicent were right... I mean, you guys know what's what, so whatever.
Were right... I mean, you guys know what's what, so whatever. >> Leslie, you're not listening
to me.
You did a great job.
To me. You did a great job. The investors loved your.
You did a great job. The investors loved your ideas... everything.
>> [ Chuckling ] They love my
ideas?
Yes. That's what I'm saying.
Ideas? >> Yes. That's what I'm saying. Well, look at that.
Yes. That's what I'm saying. >> Well, look at that. Are you serious?
I guess you can't fight.
Are you serious? I guess you can't fight Christmas.
I really just came to
Christmas. >> I really just came to apologize.
Really?
Apologize. >> Really? >> When I met you, you were just.
Really? >> When I met you, you were just this... this ball of energy,
just right in front of me.
This... this ball of energy, just right in front of me. And you... you... you woke
just right in front of me. And you... you you woke something up inside of me.
And you... you... you woke something up inside of me. >> It's your spirit.
Something up inside of me. >> It's your spirit. >> Whatever it is, it's great,
but it's not solid...
and I need solid.
But it's not solid... and I need solid. I need to know, every morning
that I wake up, exactly how my
day's gonna go... every detail,
that I wake up, exactly how my day's gonna go every detail, every aspect, every variable.
Day's gonna go... every detail, every aspect, every variable. That's how I function.
Every aspect, every variable. That's how I function. You and I... we... we're a lot.
That's how I function. You and I... we... we're a lot of fun, but we...
>> We don't make sense.
Of fun, but we... >> We don't make sense. I need to make sense.
We don't make sense. >> I need to make sense. >> ♪ This Christmas,
I will let... ♪
>> I'm leaving tomorrow night...
>> ♪ ...you go ♪
>> ...with Millicent.
You're really gonna marry
with Millicent. >> You're really gonna marry her?
I don't know, but it's
her? >> I don't know, but it's practical.
And maybe practical will just
have to do for me.
>> Well, it'll never do for me.
Have to do for me. >> Well, it'll never do for me. >> ♪ ...Go ♪
Well, it'll never do for me. ♪ ...go ♪ [ Door slams ]
So, how long are you with us? >> We're here until the 26th. >> Mm.
We're here until the 26th. Mm. >> Thank you.
>> Good, good, good, good.
[ Sighs ]
Good, good, good, good. >> [ Sighs ] Again, Grandad, I'm...
I'm really sorry, but I promise.
Again, Grandad, I'm... I'm really sorry, but I promise I had your best interests at
heart.
I knew you'd come around.
Heart. >> I knew you'd come around. Chesterton is in your blood.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
>> Yeah.
I guess it just takes seeing.
Yeah. I guess it just takes seeing things in a new light.
>> Yeah.
Things in a new light. >> Yeah. She's something, isn't she?
[ Cellphone rings ]
Hey.
I'll take this.
Hey. >> I'll take this. [ Cellphone beeps ]
Edmund speaking.
[ Thuds ]
>> [ Grunts ]
[ Grunting ]
Damn Santa!
[ Grunts ]
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
[ Grunts ] >> Whoa, whoa, whoa! Ms. Major, you all right?
>> Yeah.
Get this old geezer off of me.
Help me up.
♪♪
>> Merry Christmas.
Ho freakin' ho.
♪♪
>> Well, that... doesn't sound
very much like Christmas to me.
>> I'm sorry.
Very much like Christmas to me. >> I'm sorry. I'm just not into it right now.
♪♪
So, you're gonna let him just
♪♪ >> So, you're gonna let him just check out of the hotel and out
of your life.
Check out of the hotel and out of your life. >> Mr. James, I'm not what he
wants.
I know my grandson.
Wants. >> I know my grandson. He has no idea what he wants...
but I know what he needs.
♪♪
But I know what he needs. ♪♪ ♪♪
♪♪ ♪♪ >> [ Sighs ]
>> You guys aren't staying for
the big reveal?
>> Can't.
The big reveal? >> Can't. Have to stay on schedule.
♪♪
Right, Edmund?
>> Yeah. Uh, schedule.
♪♪
>> Besides, we've seen lights
and a tree before.
[ Footsteps ]
And a tree before. [ Footsteps ] ♪♪
♪♪
♪♪ ♪♪ [ Music ends ]
So, we dine in Boston at 9:00.
I was thinking we could call.
So, we dine in Boston at 9:00. I was thinking we could call Copely Capital, see if we can
get on their schedule for.
Copely Capital, see if we can get on their schedule for tomorrow.
Get on their schedule for tomorrow. Edmund?
Tomorrow. Edmund? >> Tomorrow's Christmas.
Oh. That's right.
Tomorrow's Christmas. >> Oh. That's right. Well, we'll call on the 26th.
>> [ Breathes sharply ]
I can't do it.
Well, then, we'll call on the
I can't do it. >> Well, then, we'll call on the 27th.
No. I can't marry you.
27th. >> No. I can't marry you. What?
No. I can't marry you. >> What? I'm not in love with you.
What? >> I'm not in love with you. What are you talking about?
I'm not in love with you. >> What are you talking about? We have respect and trust, and.
What are you talking about? We have respect and trust, and love will come later.
>> No.
Love will come later. No. I'm sorry.
Can you pull over, please?
[ Sighs ] What is this about?
Can you pull over, please? >> [ Sighs ] What is this about? Is this about that decorator.
[ Sighs ] What is this about? Is this about that decorator girl?
Her name is Leslie.
Girl? >> Her name is Leslie. >> Edmund... think about this.
Think about us.
I mean, do you have any idea.
Think about us. I mean, do you have any idea what you're doing?
>> No.
What you're doing? >> No. For the first time in my life,
I don't know what I'm doing,
and I like it.
[ Vehicle beeping ]
And I like it. [ Vehicle beeping ] [ Vehicle door closes ]
>> [ Scoffs ]
[ Engine rumbling ]
♪♪
>> Kevin.
[ Cellphone ringing ]
I am Christmas'd out.
Ohh. Ohh. Mnh.
Ugh!
Hey, Belinda.
Ugh! >> Hey, Belinda. It's Edmund James.
I need your help.
No, I don't think I can help.
I need your help. >> No, I don't think I can help. >> Edmund?
No, I don't think I can help. Edmund? Girl, hang up!
He broke our girl.
Girl, hang up! He broke our girl. No, wait, wait. Shh.
He broke our girl. >> No, wait, wait. Shh. What?
Nuh-unh.
What? Nuh-unh. Seriously?
Nuh-unh. Seriously? [ Sighs ] Okay. All right.
[ Cellphone beeps ]
Kevin, we have a Christmas 911.
Let's go.
>> No.
>> Come on.
>> No.
>> Boy, I said, "Come on"!
[ Insects chirping ]
[ Indistinct conversations ]
♪♪
♪♪
♪♪ ♪♪ >> Stevie, vodka, 7, and vodka.
Now, that's a holiday drink.
Stevie, vodka, 7, and vodka. >> Now, that's a holiday drink. What are we celebrating or not.
Now, that's a holiday drink. What are we celebrating or not celebrating?
Love sucks.
Celebrating? >> Love sucks. Hear, hear.
Love sucks. >> Hear, hear. Thank you.
Hear, hear. >> Thank you. [ Glasses clink ]
If it wasn't for the top-shelf.
[ Glasses clink ] If it wasn't for the top-shelf Christmas at the Chesterton, I.
If it wasn't for the top-shelf Christmas at the Chesterton, I would have zero Christmas spirit
in my life.
Would have zero Christmas spirit in my life. >> That's good to hear.
In my life. >> That's good to hear. And if my love life was as.
That's good to hear. And if my love life was as wondrous as my decor...
>> [ Scoffs ] Honey, you
couldn't possibly have me beat.
>> Try me.
Couldn't possibly have me beat. >> Try me. I just got engaged to a.
Try me. >> I just got engaged to a millionaire...
to make the man I really love...
jealous.
To make the man I really love... jealous. ♪♪
Jealous. ♪♪ >> Okay.
I fell for a guy that's totally
wrong for me, that's totally
engaged, and who can totally get
me fired.
Engaged, and who can totally get me fired. Call it a tie.
Me fired. >> Call it a tie. [ Glasses clink ]
>> Yeah.
♪♪
Yeah. ♪♪ >> [ Sighs ]
I got to fix this before it gets
worse.
I have faith in you.
Worse. >> I have faith in you. You don't know me.
I have faith in you. >> You don't know me. >> [ Sighs ]
I know you have great taste in.
[ Sighs ] I know you have great taste in Christmas decor.
>> I do.
>> Well, with that being said,
I need to head out to the lobby.
Well, with that being said, I need to head out to the lobby to make sure the star gets lit
at the top of the tree, 'cause,
remember, it's the Chesterton
Christmas tradition.
Remember, it's the Chesterton Christmas tradition. >> I have faith in you.
>> That's my line.
It's a good line.
That's my line. >> It's a good line. [ Sighs ]
It's a good line. >> [ Sighs ] [ Chuckles ]
♪♪
[ Sighs ]
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas. >> Merry Christmas. Mm.
Merry Christmas. >> Mm. ♪♪
Mm. ♪♪ ♪♪
♪♪ ♪♪ Oh, Thomas, I didn't even
recognize you.
That's all you got to say
recognize you. >> That's all you got to say with me looking all.
That's all you got to say with me looking all sharp-dressed man and all?
With me looking all sharp-dressed man and all? >> Sorry.
Sharp-dressed man and all? >> Sorry. Look, have you seen my staff?
Maybe they're next to your.
Look, have you seen my staff? >> Maybe they're next to your Christmas cheer.
>> I got to do everything my
damn self.
♪♪
Damn self. ♪♪ >> Yeah.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
♪♪
>> Mm. Leslie Major...
you are everything.
Well, if this is my last
you are everything. >> Well, if this is my last Christmas, you're sending me out.
Well, if this is my last Christmas, you're sending me out with a bang.
>> Oh, hush with that.
With a bang. >> Oh, hush with that. But as long as you're happy...
>> I'm happy.
But as long as you're happy... I'm happy. >> Yes!
[ Chuckles ]
Yes! >> [ Chuckles ] >> Oh!
Well, it's showtime.
Yeah.
[ Applause ] ♪♪ [ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
[ Cheers and applause ] ♪♪ >> Oh, my goodness!
Oh, my goodness! It's so awesome to see all of.
Oh, my goodness! It's so awesome to see all of you out tonight with your.
It's so awesome to see all of you out tonight with your shining faces.
You out tonight with your shining faces. Thank you guys so much for being
here.
We started a tradition last year
here at the Chesterton, where we.
We started a tradition last year here at the Chesterton, where we had one special child throw the
switch to light our star.
Had one special child throw the switch to light our star. And I see her here tonight with
her dashing brother!
Let's give her a hand.
Her dashing brother! Let's give her a hand. Brie, will you come and join me?
[ Applause ]
>> Can I go?
Sure you can, baby girl.
Can I go? >> Sure you can, baby girl. [ Chuckles ]
[ Applause continues ]
>> So, are you ready to throw.
[ Applause continues ] >> So, are you ready to throw the switch?
Hey, Miss Leslie...
the switch? >> Hey, Miss Leslie... Yes.
Hey, Miss Leslie... >> Yes. I was thinking...
Yes. >>...I was thinking I already got to do this.
I was thinking... I already got to do this. And Christmas and all... maybe
the other kids can light the.
And Christmas and all... maybe the other kids can light the switch.
The other kids can light the switch. Oh, isn't she a doll?
Switch. >> Oh, isn't she a doll? Come on, guys.
The more, the merrier.
All right.
Let's do this!
All right. >> Let's do this! [ Chuckling ] Yes!
Let's do this! >> [ Chuckling ] Yes! Let's do this!
You ready?
Let's count down, everybody.
All: 10... 9... 8...
Let's count down, everybody. >> All: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5...
4... 3...
2... 1!
[ Festive music plays ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
>> ♪ Go tell it
on the mountain ♪
♪ Over the hills
and everywhere ♪
♪ Go tell it on the mountain
that Jesus Christ is born ♪
[ Applause ]
That Jesus Christ is born ♪ [ Applause ] [ Applause fades ]
[ Wind rushing ]
>> Thank you, Thomas.
Look. It's really snowing.
And by the way, you looked very.
Look. It's really snowing. And by the way, you looked very handsome tonight.
>> Thank you.
Handsome tonight. >> Thank you. I had a chance to go to the.
Thank you. I had a chance to go to the Christmas party here.
>> Hm. Did you meet somebody?
>> Now, you know your boy don't.
Hm. Did you meet somebody? >> Now, you know your boy don't kiss and tell... but, yeah.
What about you?
Kiss and tell... but, yeah. What about you? You doing anything special for.
What about you? You doing anything special for the holidays?
Special someone?
The holidays? Special someone? This was my Christmas.
Special someone? >> This was my Christmas. [ Chuckles ]
Just gonna go home and chill.
♪♪
Merry Christmas.
>> Aww!
Oh! Mm.
Aww! >> Oh! Mm. [ Chuckles ]
Oh! Mm. >> [ Chuckles ] >> [ Chuckles ]
>> Now, don't do too much.
[ Chuckles ] >> Now, don't do too much chilling.
You go out there and have you
some fun tonight, all right?
>> Yes, sir.
Some fun tonight, all right? >> Yes, sir. [ Chuckles ]
Yes, sir. >> [ Chuckles ] >> Good night.
Merry Christmas.
Good night. >> Merry Christmas. ♪♪
>> [ Sighs ]
♪♪
"Always."
♪♪ "Always." Let's hope.
♪♪
Let's hope. ♪♪ ♪♪
♪♪ ♪♪ [ Brakes squeal ]
[ Gearshift clicks ]
[ Engine shuts off ]
♪♪
What?
♪♪ What? [ Chuckles, gasps ]
Oh!
Surprise!
Oh! >> Surprise! Really, guys?
Surprise! >> Really, guys? Okay, y'all went in for this?
>> We took most of it from the.
Okay, y'all went in for this? >> We took most of it from the hotel.
Boy, shh! No.
Hotel. >> Boy, shh! No. We actually had some help.
>> Help?
We actually had some help. Help? >> Yes.
[ Bell jingles ]
[ Door closes ]
>> Uh, Edmund?
Aren't you supposed to be on a.
Uh, Edmund? Aren't you supposed to be on a plane?
Plans change.
Plane? >> Plans change. You did this for me?
Plans change. >> You did this for me? Uh. [ Scoffs ]
You did this for me? >> Uh. [ Scoffs ] Hello.
>> Ugh!
>> This guy right here,
actually, did most of the work.
>> No, he's lying.
Actually, did most of the work. >> No, he's lying. He did it all for you.
We did it for you.
We did it for you.
Merry Christmas.
We did it for you. >> Merry Christmas. Bye, girl.
Merry Christmas. >> Bye, girl. [ Footsteps ]
[ Wind rushing softly ]
>> Wow. You're speechless.
I guess you approve.
>> It's beautiful.
I guess you approve. It's beautiful. Um.
What? You're trying to show me.
Um. What? You're trying to show me how to do my job?
>> Oh, no.
How to do my job? >> Oh, no. A job in which you will be.
Oh, no. A job in which you will be keeping, by the way.
>> What?!
Keeping, by the way. >> What?! [ Chuckling ] What? What?
Okay. All right.
Yeah, the tradition at the.
Okay. All right. >> Yeah, the tradition at the Chesterton is, um...
it's gonna be now and always.
>> Catchy slogan.
It's gonna be now and always. >> Catchy slogan. I'm glad you came around.
But I'm gonna need your help,
I'm glad you came around. >> But I'm gonna need your help, though.
If we're gonna keep Christmas,
then we got to step our game up.
If we're gonna keep Christmas, then we got to step our game up the rest of the year, too.
Then we got to step our game up the rest of the year, too. >> Oh, are you sure?
The rest of the year, too. >> Oh, are you sure? Because I thought we didn't make.
Oh, are you sure? Because I thought we didn't make sense.
I thought you needed a
Miss Practical.
To hell with practical!
Miss Practical. >> To hell with practical! All right?
I thought the woman that I loved.
All right? I thought the woman that I loved would... would jump at the
chance.
Would... would jump at the chance. Love?
Chance. >> Love? >> Yeah.
I think I might love you.
Okay. Um.
I think I might love you. >> Okay. Um. Well, I think I might just love.
Okay. Um. Well, I think I might just love you back.
Now, that's good for
you back. >> Now, that's good for business.
And I love good business.
Business. >> And I love good business. [ Chuckles ]
>> I know you do.
♪♪
>> ♪ Never thought this day
would come ♪
♪ Other girls... they dream of
running into true love ♪
♪ Didn't know you were the one ♪
Running into true love ♪ ♪ Didn't know you were the one ♪ >> Now, this is the Christmas
that I want... spending it just
making the woman that I love
happy.
Making the woman that I love happy. Love and Christmas?
Happy. >> Love and Christmas? Mm.
What more could a girl ask for?
♪ Even though the snow
What more could a girl ask for? >> ♪ Even though the snow is falling, I feel summer
inside of my heart ♪
♪ Hey, finally ♪
♪ Hey, I believe ♪
♪ Hey, you and me ♪
♪ What we got is special ♪
[ Chuckles ]
♪ Hey, finally ♪
Ah!
♪ Hey, I believe ♪
Y'all did all right.
♪ Hey, you and me ♪
[ Chuckles ]
♪ What we got is special ♪
I'm still not hiring you,
though.
Whatever.
[ Laughs ]
Come on.
Oh, brother.
♪ Oh, hey, hey ♪
♪ Hey, hey ♪
♪ Standing on the edge
with you ♪
♪ Gravity keeps pulling ♪
♪ Let's just jump ♪
♪ I'm all-in ♪
♪ Hold on tight
and don't let go, 'cause we... ♪