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♪ dashing through the snow ♪

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♪ yeah, wee ♪

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♪ in a one-horse open sleigh ♪

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♪ ha ♪

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♪ o'er fields we go ♪

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♪ laughing all the way ♪

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♪ bells on bobtails ring,
yeah ♪

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♪ making spirits bright ♪

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♪ what fun it is
to ride and sing ♪

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♪ a sleighing song tonight ♪

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♪ oh, I said jingle bells ♪

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<i> Lily: (giggles) mommy amber,</i>

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<i> This christmas is gonna be</i>
<i> the greatest!</i>

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Amber: My mom always said,

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A great tree and great music
makes the season.

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♪ oh, what fun it is to ride ♪

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Amber: Hang that bit over there,
yeah?

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- The tree looks beautiful!
- (sighs)

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- (chuckles)
you know it, girl. (sighs)

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Hmm! Ahem.

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♪ jingle bells ♪

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(sighs)

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- Can you believe I've had this

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Ever since I was your age?

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- Yes!

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- I used to cover
our tree with it,

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But this is all that's left.
- (giggles)

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- No matter how many
new decorations I get,

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I always leave room for

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A little piece of tradition.

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- What's tradition?

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- Something you carry with you
your whole life

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Because it has special
meaning to you.

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- Is all of this tradition?

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- Oh, yes.

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Uh, decorating the tree,

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Uh, hot chocolate...

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- Listening to the motown
christmas album?

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- Oh, on a very old
record player I got

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A hundred christmases ago.
- (giggles)

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- You know, when I was
a little girl,

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We used to decorate the tree,

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Snuggle up by the fire.

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My dad, he'd fall asleep,

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And my mom and I,

46
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We'd watch
"miracle on 34th street."

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That was our favorite.

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- Are we gonna watch it
tonight?!

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- Hmmm.
- It's tradition!

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- Okay, smarty!

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- (giggles) yay!
- High five! Yes!

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(humming)

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Lily: Thank you, god,
for mommy amber

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And for letting me
stay with her

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Until I get a forever home.

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She is really the best
christmas gift ever.

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Amen.
- Amen.

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♪♪

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(chalk rasps)

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(light switch clicks)

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♪♪

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(slippers clatter)

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(blankets rustle)
- all right, kiddo.

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- Good night.

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(gentle kiss)
- good night.

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- Good night.

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(footsteps recede)

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(light clicks off)

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♪♪

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(church organ plays)

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<i>Rev. Dupont: People like to say</i>

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<i>"we're counting down the days."</i>

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Well, let's talk about that.

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Y'all know sweet little lily.
- (giggles)

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- Lily's been with my daughter
for five months

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And she's spent half that time

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Counting down to christmas.

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Congregation: (laughs)

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<i> - Well, here we are,</i>

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<i> Just two weeks before</i>
<i> the big day.</i>

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What do you think
mary was doing

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Two weeks before christmas?

83
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Getting ready to board
a donkey to bethlehem?

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Congregation: (laughs)
- yes.

85
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But like any mother-to-be,

86
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I imagine she was counting down
to the big day.

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The day when she would bring
her precious son

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Into the world.

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Think about the hardship
she had to endure

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Giving birth to our lord
and savior,

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And ask yourself,

92
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What will you be doing
with your two weeks

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Before christmas?

94
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On christmas day...

95
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And beyond...

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What gift will you give
to the world?

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<i> To your closest friends?</i>
<i> Your family?</i>

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To the one person
who needs you the most?

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<i> What gift will you give</i>
<i> this christmas?</i>

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♪ angels we have heard on high ♪

101
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♪ sweetly singing
o'er the plains ♪

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♪ and the mountains in reply ♪

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♪ echoing their
joyous strains ♪

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♪ glo-o-o- ♪

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♪ o-o-o-o ♪

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♪ -o-o-ria ♪

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Glenda: I heard you up there,
big brother,

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Calling folks out.

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"what are you gonna do
with your two weeks

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Before christmas?"
all: (laugh)

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- And...?!

112
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- Well, I'm doing
what I always do.

113
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I'm putting on
the christmas pageant.

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Hmm, you know glenda harris
is always on point!

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- (chuckling)

116
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- Lily's gonna be
in the pageant this year!

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- Mm-hmm!
- I'm singing "silent night!"

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- Her very first solo!

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- Aw, yes.

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- You're gonna be amazing.

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- Do you think the pageant's
gonna bring in enough

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For the roof repairs, sis?

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- I promised you that we would
have a new roof

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For the centennial celebration

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And we will!

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- Well, let me know
if you want help, auntie.

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- Amber, your mom and I
started this pageant

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When we were in college.

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Since she passed over,
it's been up to me

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To keep the tradition going

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And I have remained

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One thousand percent
committed to that...

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(glenda's phone rings)

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Oh.

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- Mm-mm, didn't pastor say
no phones at the table?

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- Hush boy.
My baby's calling.

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Hey, elaine!
Oh... Melvin?

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- That was a great message
today, pastor.

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- Thank you.
- Yeah, he only slept through

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Like half of it.
- (laughter)

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Amber: Just like
when we were in school?

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- Elaine had the twins!
All: What?!

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- Uh huh!
- Two weeks early?!

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- Yes.
- What?!

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- Ha, ha!

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- I gotta go to texas.
She's gonna need her mama.

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Um, what do I-
what do I need to do?

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- I'll book a flight.
- Right.

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- Ham can drive you
to the airport.

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- Um, I, I'm a grandma y'all!
I'm a grandma!

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(laughs joyfully)
- oh!

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- Aw!
- Oh, my goodness.

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She got me, she got me.
Come on, I gotta go.

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- (laughing)

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- Wait! What about
the pageant?!

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♪♪

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- Oh.

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- I can do it.

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- Uh, are-are you sure, amber?

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I know how your schedule gets

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And being a social worker
is not always about

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Nine to five.
- True, but I took time off

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For the holidays, so I'm good.

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Besides, I've watched you
and mom all these years.

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Just give me a to-do list

166
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And I'll take care
of everything.

167
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- Okay, but just do
what I tell you.

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Nothing more, nothing less.

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- Got it!
- I mean it.

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- Auntie, I got you. Go!
- Okay, bye!

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- Mwah! (chuckles)

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- Okay, I'm gone y'all.
Nicole, save me some pie.

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- No promises.
- Wonderful!

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(cheering)

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♪♪

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<i> Amber: Thanks for staying</i>
<i> to help, dad.</i>

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(pan clatters)

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- I had no idea
how much work went into

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This christmas pageant.

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- Your aunt is a tough act
to follow.

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- I know!

182
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I just need something big.

183
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Something special...

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So that we can raise
all the money in one pop.

185
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- And mt. Joy can look good
for her hundredth birthday.

186
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- Exactly.

187
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- Mommy amber,

188
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Has motown records been around
for a hundred years too?

189
00:08:01,525 --> 00:08:03,191
- Uh oh, first your mom,

190
00:08:03,418 --> 00:08:04,917
Then you, now lily?

191
00:08:05,011 --> 00:08:07,436
Heh, the motown love is real.
- Mm-hmm.

192
00:08:07,589 --> 00:08:10,347
Mom was all about diana ross

193
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And the supremes, remember?

194
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- Oh, I remember.

195
00:08:14,112 --> 00:08:16,020
- And you like smokey robinson!

196
00:08:16,039 --> 00:08:18,206
- See, dad,
my girl knows what's up.

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(laughing)

198
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- You should play some of his
songs at the christmas pageant.

199
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♪♪

200
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- Oh my gosh.
That's actually a great idea!

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The pageant should be inspired
by motown christmas music!

202
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- That would be a nice spin.
- Yes!

203
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Even if people don't know
mt. Joy, they know motown.

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That's the special hook!

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Lily, you are a genius!
You know that?

206
00:08:45,977 --> 00:08:48,461
- I know.
All: (laugh)

207
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- Come here, sweetie. Aw.

208
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<i>Amber: Thanks again for coming,</i>
<i> deaconess jones.</i>

209
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- You know, I used to sing
background for marvin

210
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Back in the day.

211
00:09:00,584 --> 00:09:02,917
- Everybody in detroit
sang background for somebody

212
00:09:03,144 --> 00:09:05,587
Back in the day.
- Well, I'm just saying,

213
00:09:05,814 --> 00:09:07,755
That if we're going to go
with this motown theme,

214
00:09:07,907 --> 00:09:09,924
We should actually pull in
some church members

215
00:09:10,151 --> 00:09:13,094
Who actually sang for motown.
Or better yet,

216
00:09:13,245 --> 00:09:15,579
Get a famous motown artist

217
00:09:15,599 --> 00:09:17,657
To make an appearance!

218
00:09:17,675 --> 00:09:19,008
- Now that would be nice!

219
00:09:19,102 --> 00:09:20,918
- I vote for smokey!
- Oh!

220
00:09:21,012 --> 00:09:24,163
- Oh yes!
- That sounds great,

221
00:09:24,256 --> 00:09:26,590
But how are we gonna get
smokey robinson

222
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To our church on christmas eve?

223
00:09:28,612 --> 00:09:30,002
- Oh, come on, nicole!

224
00:09:30,096 --> 00:09:31,762
You know I always have
the perfect plan.

225
00:09:31,781 --> 00:09:33,673
- Ooh.

226
00:09:33,766 --> 00:09:35,842
- I do not have the perfect
plan.

227
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I called smokey's publicist,
his agent, his manager,

228
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They said that he's booked
solid

229
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And there's no way he can
squeeze in another appearance.

230
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- Well, at least you tried.

231
00:09:45,128 --> 00:09:47,444
- Only other option is--
- find someone else?

232
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- No. Go around his people

233
00:09:50,375 --> 00:09:52,024
And get straight to smokey.

234
00:09:52,043 --> 00:09:54,302
- Told you.
- What?

235
00:09:54,529 --> 00:09:56,362
- She told me you were gonna
latch onto this

236
00:09:56,381 --> 00:09:58,306
Like a pit bull.
- Just like in middle school.

237
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Remember when you wrote
a letter to the principal

238
00:10:00,368 --> 00:10:01,809
Asking her to add
chocolate milk to the menu

239
00:10:02,036 --> 00:10:03,978
And she said no?
- And then you and eddie

240
00:10:04,205 --> 00:10:06,038
Staged a sit in until
they met your demands?

241
00:10:06,057 --> 00:10:08,391
- What, everybody loves
chocolate milk.

242
00:10:08,543 --> 00:10:11,377
- (sighs) oh. Looks like you
ran out of glitter.

243
00:10:11,396 --> 00:10:12,737
Here, let me grab some.

244
00:10:16,734 --> 00:10:18,493
- We have a situation
on our hands.

245
00:10:18,720 --> 00:10:20,662
Amber is not gonna rest
until we get smokey.

246
00:10:20,813 --> 00:10:22,980
- Which means we're not gonna
rest until we get smokey.

247
00:10:23,074 --> 00:10:26,242
- (sighs)
we need to call for back up.

248
00:10:26,336 --> 00:10:27,818
- Yeah. Someone whose-who goes
all crazy over this stuff

249
00:10:27,837 --> 00:10:29,420
Like she does.

250
00:10:31,490 --> 00:10:32,799
- Eddie root!

251
00:10:34,903 --> 00:10:35,677
♪♪

252
00:10:40,408 --> 00:10:41,265
♪♪

253
00:10:42,577 --> 00:10:44,644
<i> Man: This is a nice one.</i>

254
00:10:45,838 --> 00:10:48,097
(plucks guitar sings)
- (chuckles)

255
00:10:48,249 --> 00:10:49,765
Uh, I don't think
that's how you hold it.

256
00:10:49,859 --> 00:10:51,918
Is that how you hold it?

257
00:10:51,936 --> 00:10:53,528
- (laughs) may I?

258
00:10:54,255 --> 00:10:56,422
- Yes. Please.
- Hey. How you doin'?

259
00:10:56,441 --> 00:10:58,533
- Good.
- You good?

260
00:10:58,760 --> 00:11:01,093
Okay, you just
hold it like that.

261
00:11:01,187 --> 00:11:03,187
That's perfect.
And then you just strum.

262
00:11:03,206 --> 00:11:04,872
(guitar sings)

263
00:11:06,284 --> 00:11:08,617
There you go. Yeah.
- What do you think, baby?

264
00:11:08,770 --> 00:11:09,769
- I'm no baby!
I'm six years old!

265
00:11:09,862 --> 00:11:11,212
- (laughs)

266
00:11:12,790 --> 00:11:14,123
- Well, I was a whole
six years old

267
00:11:14,217 --> 00:11:16,275
When my uncle taught me
how to play guitar and piano.

268
00:11:16,294 --> 00:11:18,444
- Hmm.
(eddie's phone rings)

269
00:11:18,463 --> 00:11:20,704
- Yeah, you just strum.

270
00:11:20,798 --> 00:11:22,557
Move your fingers around
a little bit.

271
00:11:22,784 --> 00:11:25,226
Yeah, there you go,
that's perfect.

272
00:11:25,453 --> 00:11:27,470
So, I'll leave you to it.
And uh,

273
00:11:27,564 --> 00:11:29,472
As a christmas bonus, I'll
throw in three free lessons.

274
00:11:29,624 --> 00:11:30,806
- Oh, thank you.
- Yes!
- Okay?

275
00:11:30,959 --> 00:11:32,066
- Yeah.
- Okay.

276
00:11:33,236 --> 00:11:35,219
- You like it?
(eddie's phone rings)

277
00:11:35,238 --> 00:11:37,313
- Oh, two calls in a row.
This must be good!

278
00:11:37,407 --> 00:11:39,890
- I don't have much time.
- Yeah, that makes two of us.

279
00:11:39,909 --> 00:11:41,576
- The church wants
smokey robinson to come

280
00:11:41,727 --> 00:11:43,469
To the christmas pageant
because we have a leaky roof

281
00:11:43,488 --> 00:11:45,246
And next year is our centennial

282
00:11:45,473 --> 00:11:47,490
And I know you used to play
with smokey back in the day

283
00:11:47,584 --> 00:11:49,976
So, I was hoping maybe you
could pull like a one-two--

284
00:11:50,069 --> 00:11:51,310
- Whoa, whoa, whoa,
first of all,

285
00:11:51,329 --> 00:11:53,329
I didn't play with smokey.
My uncle did.

286
00:11:53,481 --> 00:11:55,239
Okay. I just tagged along
with him.

287
00:11:55,258 --> 00:11:57,258
I was like 12-years-old.
- You didn't keep in touch?

288
00:11:57,409 --> 00:11:59,260
Who doesn't keep in touch
with smokey robinson?

289
00:11:59,411 --> 00:12:02,154
- Are you serious?
- Eddie. I'm desperate here.

290
00:12:02,248 --> 00:12:05,082
Come on, man,
help a brother out.

291
00:12:05,101 --> 00:12:06,267
Make some calls.

292
00:12:07,328 --> 00:12:08,919
Please.

293
00:12:08,938 --> 00:12:10,754
- Okay, okay,
I guess I could try to find

294
00:12:10,774 --> 00:12:12,515
One of uncle acer's old
bandmates.

295
00:12:12,667 --> 00:12:14,275
- Hey, that's my dude! Okay.

296
00:12:14,426 --> 00:12:16,260
Let me know what he says.
Peace!

297
00:12:16,279 --> 00:12:17,737
- Hey, ham, how is am...
(call ends abruptly)

298
00:12:20,024 --> 00:12:21,783
- Hey.
- Ah, okay. All right.

299
00:12:22,010 --> 00:12:23,526
- I'll pick it up later.
- Okay, good choice.

300
00:12:23,678 --> 00:12:24,243
- Thanks.

301
00:12:25,455 --> 00:12:27,455
- Is he coming?!
- He's gonna make some calls

302
00:12:27,682 --> 00:12:29,290
And then get back to me.
- Ham! Noooo!

303
00:12:29,441 --> 00:12:30,958
He needs to come to detroit
so he and you-know-who

304
00:12:31,110 --> 00:12:33,110
Can work on this together.

305
00:12:33,129 --> 00:12:35,688
- Wait, so this isn't just
about him getting smokey?

306
00:12:35,781 --> 00:12:37,298
- Of course not!
Why would you think that?

307
00:12:37,525 --> 00:12:40,092
- Um, well, because?

308
00:12:41,362 --> 00:12:43,195
- Ham, do I have to spell
everything out?

309
00:12:43,289 --> 00:12:44,621
- I mean, yeah it would
probably help.

310
00:12:44,715 --> 00:12:46,808
- (sighs) really, ham?
Eddie, amber.

311
00:12:49,387 --> 00:12:51,962
- Oh. You're right.
- Okay.

312
00:12:51,981 --> 00:12:53,964
- I'll call him back.

313
00:12:53,983 --> 00:12:55,966
(footsteps recede)

314
00:12:55,985 --> 00:12:57,777
(phone rings)

315
00:13:01,807 --> 00:13:03,491
- Dude, I have not
had the chance to--

316
00:13:03,718 --> 00:13:06,402
- Change of plans.
You gotta come to detroit.

317
00:13:06,554 --> 00:13:08,162
We need your help
with the pageant.

318
00:13:08,389 --> 00:13:10,222
- I thought I was helping
with smokey.

319
00:13:10,241 --> 00:13:12,224
- Well, you can help more
when you're here.

320
00:13:12,243 --> 00:13:14,651
- (sighs) detroit in December?
Hard pass.

321
00:13:14,671 --> 00:13:16,320
Why do I get the feeling that
you're up to something, ham?

322
00:13:16,339 --> 00:13:17,630
- No, no. I just um...

323
00:13:20,068 --> 00:13:22,009
Okay you're gonna
make me say it?

324
00:13:23,513 --> 00:13:25,680
I miss you, bro.

325
00:13:25,907 --> 00:13:27,515
<i> Christmases haven't been</i>
<i> the same since you left.</i>

326
00:13:29,427 --> 00:13:31,077
- You good?
- Yeah.

327
00:13:31,095 --> 00:13:33,187
- Yeah.
(both grunt)

328
00:13:34,599 --> 00:13:35,857
- All right.
- Too much?

329
00:13:38,010 --> 00:13:39,861
- I have some time off
for the holidays.

330
00:13:40,088 --> 00:13:41,921
- All right, let's go.
Ham: Okay.

331
00:13:42,014 --> 00:13:44,090
- Yeah um,

332
00:13:44,183 --> 00:13:46,183
I guess I could hang out
for a few days.

333
00:13:46,202 --> 00:13:48,685
- Wait... You serious?
- Yeah.

334
00:13:48,705 --> 00:13:51,355
It's about time I came home.
- Yes!

335
00:13:51,374 --> 00:13:53,541
Okay, great yeah, you can stay
with me and nicole.

336
00:13:55,194 --> 00:13:56,711
Oh uh, sorry,
one more thing man:

337
00:13:58,956 --> 00:14:00,631
You still good at making
wreaths?

338
00:14:03,052 --> 00:14:04,460
♪ it's time for the fire ♪
(footsteps thud)

339
00:14:04,612 --> 00:14:07,113
- Okay.
- Okay.

340
00:14:07,206 --> 00:14:08,948
- So, you take the wreath.
- Yeah.

341
00:14:09,041 --> 00:14:10,374
- You hang it on ms. Clara's
door.

342
00:14:10,393 --> 00:14:12,709
- Uh-huh.
- She'll come outside,

343
00:14:12,803 --> 00:14:14,729
- Yeah.
- ...And she'll see

344
00:14:14,956 --> 00:14:16,805
A nice surprise.
- Like a present from santa.

345
00:14:16,958 --> 00:14:19,125
- Exactly. You ready?
Come on, okay. Sh-sh-sh.

346
00:14:19,143 --> 00:14:20,401
♪ up on the tree we'll be
hanging all the trimmings ♪

347
00:14:20,628 --> 00:14:23,629
- Okay.

348
00:14:23,648 --> 00:14:25,389
♪ we'll be hanging
all the trimmings ♪

349
00:14:25,483 --> 00:14:27,575
- Okay. Eeee!
- Okay, come on.

350
00:14:27,726 --> 00:14:29,135
(footsteps recede)

351
00:14:29,228 --> 00:14:30,636
♪ santa knows
what he'll be bringing ♪

352
00:14:30,655 --> 00:14:32,580
(door opens)
- oh. Oh.

353
00:14:32,731 --> 00:14:34,640
♪ 'cause he'll
be bringing ♪

354
00:14:34,733 --> 00:14:36,659
♪ you for me, me for you,
you for me ♪

355
00:14:36,753 --> 00:14:38,902
- Why thank you, lily!

356
00:14:38,922 --> 00:14:41,255
Th-this is lovely.

357
00:14:41,407 --> 00:14:43,332
Merry christmas.

358
00:14:43,426 --> 00:14:46,410
- Merry christmas, ms. Clara.
- Aw, merry christmas.

359
00:14:46,504 --> 00:14:48,170
♪ and I know what
he'll be bringin' ♪

360
00:14:48,264 --> 00:14:50,247
♪ 'cause he'll be bringin' ♪

361
00:14:50,341 --> 00:14:52,082
♪ you for me, me for you ♪

362
00:14:52,101 --> 00:14:53,601
<i> Deaconess jones: Oh, I have</i>
<i> some news!</i>

363
00:14:53,752 --> 00:14:56,829
We have sold 150
of our 500 seats.

364
00:14:56,847 --> 00:14:59,106
- Oh!
- And our online sales

365
00:14:59,333 --> 00:15:01,943
Are picking up like crazy!
- Great, but um--

366
00:15:02,170 --> 00:15:04,445
- As soon as people heard
that smokey robinson

367
00:15:04,672 --> 00:15:06,689
Is gonna make an appearance
well oh--

368
00:15:06,783 --> 00:15:09,341
- Deaconess jones, I don't
think we should tell people

369
00:15:09,435 --> 00:15:11,953
He's coming.
Nothing is confirmed.

370
00:15:12,180 --> 00:15:14,029
- Should I pull his picture
from our social media pages?

371
00:15:14,182 --> 00:15:16,348
- Yes.
- Oh well.

372
00:15:16,367 --> 00:15:18,701
Then maybe I'll say uh,

373
00:15:18,795 --> 00:15:20,853
"featuring a special appearance
from a motown great."

374
00:15:20,946 --> 00:15:23,297
- Uh, don't know
about that either.

375
00:15:23,524 --> 00:15:25,925
Guys, we need...
- A christmas miracle!

376
00:15:27,786 --> 00:15:30,045
Eddie root!
- (deaconess jones laughs)

377
00:15:30,198 --> 00:15:31,764
Ham: Ha, ha! Eddie!

378
00:15:34,051 --> 00:15:36,126
What a surprise!
- Dude, you just called.

379
00:15:36,145 --> 00:15:37,979
Nicole: Welcome home, eddie!
- Hey.

380
00:15:38,206 --> 00:15:40,039
- Oh, my goodness.
- Good to see you.

381
00:15:40,132 --> 00:15:42,650
How ya doin'?
- Heh, heh! Eddie root.

382
00:15:42,801 --> 00:15:44,485
(chuckles)

383
00:15:44,712 --> 00:15:48,155
♪♪

384
00:15:48,307 --> 00:15:49,657
- Hey you.

385
00:15:50,976 --> 00:15:53,828
- Wow! This is a surprise.

386
00:15:54,055 --> 00:15:55,554
- Yeah.

387
00:15:55,647 --> 00:15:57,481
- What brings you back
to detroit?

388
00:15:57,575 --> 00:15:59,575
- Uh, ham called me,
but apparently,

389
00:15:59,727 --> 00:16:01,818
You weren't supposed
to know about that.

390
00:16:01,838 --> 00:16:03,653
- Apparently.

391
00:16:03,673 --> 00:16:05,564
- Yeah, he said something
about a fundraiser

392
00:16:05,657 --> 00:16:07,174
And smokey robinson
and how he needed my help.

393
00:16:09,070 --> 00:16:11,737
But he mentioned
everything except you.

394
00:16:11,830 --> 00:16:14,849
- Well, this is
my dad's church so...

395
00:16:15,076 --> 00:16:17,143
- Right. Right. Ah.

396
00:16:19,080 --> 00:16:20,980
- Oh, I just forgot my uh...

397
00:16:23,100 --> 00:16:24,817
This.
(paper crinkles)

398
00:16:27,271 --> 00:16:29,030
- You look great!

399
00:16:29,257 --> 00:16:30,939
- Thank you.

400
00:16:31,034 --> 00:16:32,775
You too.
- Thanks.

401
00:16:32,927 --> 00:16:35,703
Very... Artsy.
- Hmm.

402
00:16:37,948 --> 00:16:39,856
- So, how long are you in town?

403
00:16:39,876 --> 00:16:42,376
- I'm just playing it by ear.

404
00:16:42,528 --> 00:16:43,952
- You?
- Yeah!

405
00:16:44,047 --> 00:16:45,046
- Nah!

406
00:16:46,440 --> 00:16:48,049
- Yeah.

407
00:16:48,276 --> 00:16:50,367
You know, the whole way here,
I was practicing

408
00:16:50,386 --> 00:16:52,136
What I'd say when I saw you...

409
00:16:53,389 --> 00:16:55,705
- And?

410
00:16:55,800 --> 00:16:57,558
- Well, the first thing
that came to my mind was...

411
00:16:57,785 --> 00:17:00,619
♪♪

412
00:17:00,638 --> 00:17:02,712
<i> (footsteps thud)</i>

413
00:17:02,807 --> 00:17:04,732
Wanna get a burger?

414
00:17:06,294 --> 00:17:12,798
♪♪

415
00:17:12,817 --> 00:17:14,466
<i> Eddie: Is it me or did these</i>
<i> burgers get smaller?</i>

416
00:17:14,560 --> 00:17:16,652
- I'm not sure.
I haven't been here in years.

417
00:17:16,746 --> 00:17:18,487
- Are you serious?

418
00:17:18,581 --> 00:17:20,489
This was our spot!
- Mm-hmm.

419
00:17:20,641 --> 00:17:22,083
And this was our booth.

420
00:17:24,495 --> 00:17:26,754
- Wow. Christmas eve, 2001.

421
00:17:28,649 --> 00:17:30,649
You were there,
and I was here.

422
00:17:30,742 --> 00:17:32,501
- Smokey was playing
in the background.

423
00:17:32,595 --> 00:17:35,321
- Right, right. And...

424
00:17:35,339 --> 00:17:37,181
I asked you to be my girl.
And you said yes and we...

425
00:17:39,435 --> 00:17:40,893
Wait a second...

426
00:17:43,422 --> 00:17:45,497
Amber: (laughs)
- wow.

427
00:17:45,591 --> 00:17:47,516
- (laughs)

428
00:17:47,610 --> 00:17:50,836
(sighs) so how ya been, eddie?

429
00:17:50,929 --> 00:17:52,446
You know, the last time
we were here you told me

430
00:17:52,673 --> 00:17:55,098
You were off to la,

431
00:17:55,118 --> 00:17:56,784
Uh, new york, london.

432
00:17:56,935 --> 00:17:58,953
- (laughs)

433
00:17:59,180 --> 00:18:01,363
Yeah, that uh, that didn't
go according to plan.

434
00:18:01,515 --> 00:18:03,457
I um, I moved to atlanta,

435
00:18:03,684 --> 00:18:05,701
Then austin,
and then uh, new orleans,

436
00:18:05,795 --> 00:18:07,444
And I'm working in a music
store in the french quarter.

437
00:18:07,463 --> 00:18:09,188
- Hmm.

438
00:18:09,281 --> 00:18:11,448
- Yeah, yeah, flexible hours,
you know.

439
00:18:11,542 --> 00:18:13,425
Allows me to pick up gigs.

440
00:18:15,212 --> 00:18:17,379
- Sounds perfect for you.

441
00:18:17,531 --> 00:18:19,306
- Yeah. So, what about you?

442
00:18:19,533 --> 00:18:21,458
You still trying to save
the world?

443
00:18:21,552 --> 00:18:23,126
- Still trying.
- (chuckles lightly)

444
00:18:23,220 --> 00:18:25,537
- I love being a social worker.

445
00:18:25,556 --> 00:18:27,148
Helping families, kids.

446
00:18:29,043 --> 00:18:30,818
That means a lot to me.
- Yeah.

447
00:18:32,638 --> 00:18:34,062
(phone chimes)

448
00:18:34,157 --> 00:18:36,157
- Oh shoot! Um...

449
00:18:36,308 --> 00:18:38,141
You know, I hate to cut
this short. I have to...

450
00:18:38,161 --> 00:18:40,310
- Oh.

451
00:18:40,329 --> 00:18:42,646
- Why don't you come over
later?

452
00:18:42,740 --> 00:18:44,907
There's someone I'd like
for you to meet.

453
00:18:45,059 --> 00:18:46,909
- Sure. Yeah. I'd love that.

454
00:18:47,003 --> 00:18:49,745
Uh, 7-ish? Same address?

455
00:18:49,897 --> 00:18:51,338
- Yep.
- Okay. I'll see you then.

456
00:18:52,842 --> 00:18:54,658
- It's nice seeing you, eddie.

457
00:18:54,677 --> 00:18:57,494
- Yeah, yeah, yeah. Really good
to see you too, amber.

458
00:18:57,513 --> 00:18:59,013
(footsteps recede)

459
00:18:59,240 --> 00:19:03,017
♪♪

460
00:19:03,244 --> 00:19:06,020
♪♪

461
00:19:06,247 --> 00:19:08,189
- Okay.

462
00:19:08,416 --> 00:19:12,434
♪♪

463
00:19:12,528 --> 00:19:14,320
(nervous) okay. Uh...

464
00:19:15,531 --> 00:19:17,514
- You okay, mommy amber?

465
00:19:17,608 --> 00:19:19,700
(nervous exhale)
- yes, I'm fine. Why?

466
00:19:19,927 --> 00:19:22,185
- You seem nervous.

467
00:19:22,205 --> 00:19:24,872
- Nope, mommy is just getting
ready for a meeting.

468
00:19:26,450 --> 00:19:28,525
- Can I work on the shoeboxes
for the children's home?

469
00:19:28,544 --> 00:19:30,878
- Yes, the wrapping paper's
in the closet.

470
00:19:31,105 --> 00:19:34,698
♪♪

471
00:19:34,717 --> 00:19:36,442
(doorbell rings)
(readying exhale)

472
00:19:36,535 --> 00:19:38,469
(footsteps thud,
door opens)

473
00:19:40,872 --> 00:19:42,614
- Please tell me that's
the exact same wreath

474
00:19:42,633 --> 00:19:44,207
You made when we were kids.

475
00:19:44,227 --> 00:19:46,134
- It is the exact same wreath.

476
00:19:46,287 --> 00:19:48,354
(laughs) come on in.

477
00:19:49,790 --> 00:19:51,623
- Thanks.
- Mm-hmm.

478
00:19:51,717 --> 00:19:53,792
<i> (door shuts)</i>
<i> lily: Mommy amber!</i>

479
00:19:53,885 --> 00:19:56,052
Oh, hello!

480
00:19:56,072 --> 00:19:57,738
- Hi.

481
00:19:57,965 --> 00:19:59,406
- Meet lily.

482
00:20:05,473 --> 00:20:07,306
♪♪

483
00:20:07,324 --> 00:20:09,065
- I toyed with the idea
of being a foster mom,

484
00:20:09,085 --> 00:20:11,543
But I didn't think I was ready.

485
00:20:13,163 --> 00:20:14,421
Until I met lily.

486
00:20:14,648 --> 00:20:16,498
You know, she was only supposed
to stay with me

487
00:20:16,650 --> 00:20:18,333
For a couple of weeks.

488
00:20:18,486 --> 00:20:20,076
It's been five months.

489
00:20:20,096 --> 00:20:22,078
- She seems like a really
great kid.

490
00:20:22,098 --> 00:20:24,014
- Oh. She is such a blessing,
eddie.

491
00:20:26,176 --> 00:20:28,418
You know, just taking it
a day at a time.

492
00:20:28,437 --> 00:20:29,937
- Mm, since when?

493
00:20:31,274 --> 00:20:32,773
The amber dupont I know
would have planned

494
00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:34,666
This kid's college
graduation party by now.

495
00:20:34,685 --> 00:20:37,093
- Well, this amber dupont

496
00:20:37,187 --> 00:20:39,004
Just wants to find
the perfect family

497
00:20:39,023 --> 00:20:41,023
For the perfect little girl.

498
00:20:41,175 --> 00:20:44,267
♪♪

499
00:20:44,287 --> 00:20:46,528
So, smokey robinson.
- Yes.

500
00:20:46,622 --> 00:20:49,456
Any leads?
- No, but between the two of us

501
00:20:49,608 --> 00:20:51,792
I mean, we should be able
to come up with something.

502
00:20:52,019 --> 00:20:53,852
- I mean, we always did,
didn't we?

503
00:20:53,871 --> 00:20:55,871
I mean, you were always
my favorite duet partner.

504
00:20:56,023 --> 00:20:59,041
- (laughs) just know I still
sing off key.

505
00:20:59,193 --> 00:21:01,043
- And one of the things
I love about you.

506
00:21:01,195 --> 00:21:04,863
♪♪

507
00:21:04,882 --> 00:21:06,390
I mean...

508
00:21:07,868 --> 00:21:09,959
I'll make some calls, and uh,

509
00:21:09,979 --> 00:21:11,395
I'll try to track down
some folks.

510
00:21:12,481 --> 00:21:14,315
- Great.

511
00:21:15,967 --> 00:21:17,392
- So, is there anything else
that I can help you with...

512
00:21:17,486 --> 00:21:19,561
Pageant-wise?
- Um, yeah!

513
00:21:19,655 --> 00:21:21,805
I do need to choose kids

514
00:21:21,824 --> 00:21:24,232
For the nativity scene
re-enactments.

515
00:21:24,385 --> 00:21:26,810
I've got a ton of photos

516
00:21:26,829 --> 00:21:28,829
And I have no idea
where to start.

517
00:21:28,980 --> 00:21:30,831
- I can help.

518
00:21:30,982 --> 00:21:32,816
We could do it now
if you want.

519
00:21:32,910 --> 00:21:35,060
- Well, lily and I,
we have to work

520
00:21:35,153 --> 00:21:37,338
On her shepherd's costume.
- Oh. Okay.

521
00:21:39,750 --> 00:21:42,067
No worries.
- But I guess we could do both.

522
00:21:42,086 --> 00:21:43,919
- I mean, we did invent
the art of multitasking.

523
00:21:44,013 --> 00:21:45,995
- That we did.

524
00:21:46,090 --> 00:21:49,141
- All right, kiddo.
All done.

525
00:21:50,411 --> 00:21:52,094
Now go run to the bathroom
and try it on.

526
00:21:52,246 --> 00:21:54,003
- Okay.
- All right.

527
00:21:54,098 --> 00:21:55,931
- Hey amber,
I think we have a cast.

528
00:21:56,025 --> 00:21:58,266
- Yes!

529
00:21:58,419 --> 00:22:00,435
♪ our own christmas dream ♪

530
00:22:00,529 --> 00:22:02,270
- Oh.
- Yeah, so.

531
00:22:02,423 --> 00:22:04,514
- She's adorable.
- Mm-hmm.

532
00:22:04,533 --> 00:22:06,683
Yeah, she's great,
she's great.

533
00:22:06,702 --> 00:22:08,927
Um, he's charming.

534
00:22:08,946 --> 00:22:10,704
This little guy, he's
a little charmer. (laughs)

535
00:22:10,856 --> 00:22:12,522
- Look at me, guys!

536
00:22:12,541 --> 00:22:15,042
- Oh, my goodness!

537
00:22:15,269 --> 00:22:18,103
The cutest little shepherd
I have ever seen!

538
00:22:18,122 --> 00:22:21,364
- I second that emotion!
Right here, kiddo! Mm!

539
00:22:21,384 --> 00:22:22,608
We need to have our own
handshake.

540
00:22:22,626 --> 00:22:24,534
- Yeah.

541
00:22:24,553 --> 00:22:26,128
- Like that?
- But yeah, like--

542
00:22:26,222 --> 00:22:27,704
- Uh, and you gotta go
backwards too right,

543
00:22:27,723 --> 00:22:29,464
Then I'm gonna come like this.
Boom, boom,

544
00:22:29,617 --> 00:22:31,374
Do a little shimmy.
- Yeah.

545
00:22:31,394 --> 00:22:33,042
- You know, a little shake.
- Yeah.

546
00:22:33,062 --> 00:22:34,711
- And then...
- (laughs) all right,

547
00:22:34,730 --> 00:22:35,971
Enough fooling around, you two.
Come on.

548
00:22:36,123 --> 00:22:38,123
We gotta finish this up.
All right, how about...

549
00:22:38,142 --> 00:22:39,900
We tie this one like this.
Do you want a bow?

550
00:22:40,127 --> 00:22:41,885
- Yeah.
- Okay.

551
00:22:41,979 --> 00:22:43,654
(keys clacking)

552
00:22:44,965 --> 00:22:46,573
♪♪

553
00:22:51,972 --> 00:22:58,827
♪♪

554
00:22:58,979 --> 00:23:08,003
♪♪

555
00:23:08,155 --> 00:23:12,824
♪♪

556
00:23:12,918 --> 00:23:14,601
(messages whoosh,
phones chime)

557
00:23:18,332 --> 00:23:24,445
♪♪

558
00:23:24,596 --> 00:23:25,904
(messages whoosh,
phones chime)

559
00:23:28,358 --> 00:23:30,358
(computer screen shuts)

560
00:23:30,511 --> 00:23:33,454
♪♪

561
00:23:33,605 --> 00:23:35,438
- Thanks for coming.

562
00:23:35,458 --> 00:23:36,940
I think it'll be next christmas
before ham gets around

563
00:23:36,959 --> 00:23:39,108
To getting us a tree.
Both: (chuckle)

564
00:23:39,128 --> 00:23:40,961
- Figure I'd surprise
nicole this year.

565
00:23:41,112 --> 00:23:42,946
- You're a good man,
charlie brown!

566
00:23:42,965 --> 00:23:45,373
- (laughs)
and what about you, linus?

567
00:23:45,468 --> 00:23:47,709
We got smokey robinson on deck?
- Not yet.

568
00:23:47,803 --> 00:23:49,544
But uh, amber and I are gonna
work on that though.

569
00:23:49,638 --> 00:23:51,379
- Hmm. You always do.

570
00:23:51,474 --> 00:23:52,598
You and amber.

571
00:23:55,794 --> 00:23:57,794
You know I must say, I am
quite surprised you came home.

572
00:23:57,888 --> 00:24:00,272
Even after my impassioned plea.

573
00:24:01,817 --> 00:24:02,983
- Well, you said you needed
help.

574
00:24:06,155 --> 00:24:07,971
Okay, I was starting
to miss home.

575
00:24:07,990 --> 00:24:09,806
- (chuckles)
- but you know...

576
00:24:09,900 --> 00:24:12,308
- Yeah, I get it.

577
00:24:12,328 --> 00:24:13,902
Everyone thought you were
gonna go off

578
00:24:13,996 --> 00:24:16,330
And become a big star
and you didn't. So.

579
00:24:16,557 --> 00:24:18,832
- Wow!
Just rip the band-aid off.

580
00:24:20,169 --> 00:24:22,836
- Last I recall,
he wanted to travel the world.

581
00:24:24,489 --> 00:24:26,414
- And I wanted to stay in
detroit to be a social worker.

582
00:24:26,509 --> 00:24:28,658
It was mutual.

583
00:24:28,677 --> 00:24:30,585
- And then, the second time,
he...

584
00:24:30,679 --> 00:24:32,679
Well, he still wanted
to travel the world

585
00:24:32,831 --> 00:24:35,924
But you wanted to get married
and start a family.

586
00:24:36,076 --> 00:24:38,001
- Yeah, but he wasn't ready.

587
00:24:38,020 --> 00:24:39,836
- You know, I left here
with a big dream

588
00:24:39,930 --> 00:24:41,647
And now I'm back, empty handed.

589
00:24:42,916 --> 00:24:44,750
- You know we don't care
about that, right?

590
00:24:44,768 --> 00:24:46,752
- I do.

591
00:24:46,845 --> 00:24:48,320
You know, I gave up a lot
for my dream.

592
00:24:49,923 --> 00:24:51,757
A future with amber...

593
00:24:51,775 --> 00:24:53,534
Family...

594
00:24:55,538 --> 00:24:57,020
Well, she has lily so,

595
00:24:57,039 --> 00:24:58,664
You know, if she's happy,
I'm happy.

596
00:25:01,192 --> 00:25:03,210
I'm just gonna make a couple
calls while you do this.

597
00:25:04,621 --> 00:25:06,046
- What's it like seeing him
after three years?

598
00:25:08,217 --> 00:25:09,941
- I mean, it was,
it was, it was fine.

599
00:25:10,035 --> 00:25:12,219
It's-it's fine. It's fine.

600
00:25:12,446 --> 00:25:13,945
- Girl, if you say "fine"
one more time--

601
00:25:14,039 --> 00:25:16,298
- It was good to see him,
okay?

602
00:25:16,392 --> 00:25:18,725
He's, he seems at peace.

603
00:25:20,045 --> 00:25:21,895
- Hello, this message
is for j.J. West,

604
00:25:22,122 --> 00:25:24,398
This is eddie root,
acer root's nephew.

605
00:25:24,549 --> 00:25:26,808
Um, look I was wondering
if you could give me a call.

606
00:25:26,902 --> 00:25:29,069
I was... Could really use your
help with something.

607
00:25:32,575 --> 00:25:35,075
- You know, I'm gonna,
I'm gonna go, you got this?

608
00:25:35,226 --> 00:25:36,493
- Yeah.
- Okay.

609
00:25:38,488 --> 00:25:39,663
- (sighs)

610
00:25:41,975 --> 00:25:43,733
- Oh!
- Oh, hey!

611
00:25:43,752 --> 00:25:46,661
- (laughs) wait,
what are you doing here?

612
00:25:46,814 --> 00:25:48,496
- Oh, ham is surprising
nicole with a tree.

613
00:25:48,649 --> 00:25:50,924
♪♪

614
00:25:51,076 --> 00:25:52,759
Don't tell me.

615
00:25:52,911 --> 00:25:54,344
Oh my gosh.

616
00:25:56,490 --> 00:25:59,991
Uh, I, um, I left a message
for my uncle's old bandmate.

617
00:26:00,010 --> 00:26:01,509
Uh, well like, I hope
that's still his number,

618
00:26:01,662 --> 00:26:02,994
But he might be able
to help us get smokey.

619
00:26:03,013 --> 00:26:05,163
- Oh. Cool.

620
00:26:05,182 --> 00:26:07,274
Well, I called a friend
at the radio station,

621
00:26:07,425 --> 00:26:09,334
And I told her to keep
an eye out.

622
00:26:09,427 --> 00:26:10,852
- Oh. Great.
We're gonna get him.

623
00:26:10,946 --> 00:26:12,671
- Yes.

624
00:26:12,689 --> 00:26:14,597
<i> Ham: Hey eddie.</i>

625
00:26:14,617 --> 00:26:17,100
- Oh. Don't tell nicole.
- Or ham.

626
00:26:17,194 --> 00:26:18,910
- See ya back at the ranch.
- Okay.

627
00:26:21,348 --> 00:26:24,182
♪♪

628
00:26:24,201 --> 00:26:26,184
Ham: Sorry.

629
00:26:26,203 --> 00:26:27,702
Here we go.

630
00:26:27,855 --> 00:26:30,689
♪♪

631
00:26:30,707 --> 00:26:31,965
Oh, snap!

632
00:26:33,451 --> 00:26:35,118
<i> Eddie: Okay, whoever has</i>
<i> the best decorated tree,</i>

633
00:26:35,212 --> 00:26:37,453
Ahem, me and ham,

634
00:26:37,473 --> 00:26:40,474
Get to relax while the losers...
(coughs)

635
00:26:40,625 --> 00:26:43,126
Amber and nicole,
entertain us.

636
00:26:43,220 --> 00:26:44,978
- Listen man, no offense,

637
00:26:45,130 --> 00:26:47,481
But I am awful at decorating
trees,

638
00:26:47,632 --> 00:26:49,298
And I've seen your handiwork
and you're no better,

639
00:26:49,318 --> 00:26:51,134
So, I don't know
if that's a good idea.

640
00:26:51,153 --> 00:26:53,228
- Okay, so let's make it
interesting.

641
00:26:53,380 --> 00:26:56,398
Me and ham against
amber and eddie.

642
00:26:56,492 --> 00:26:59,142
That way at least one of you
bums has a chance of winning.

643
00:26:59,161 --> 00:27:01,052
- Okay. Okay.
Amber: All right, cool.

644
00:27:01,071 --> 00:27:03,071
Let's do it.
- Okay.

645
00:27:03,165 --> 00:27:05,832
- Well, what say you,

646
00:27:05,984 --> 00:27:08,226
Oh wise and powerful
christmas tree contest judge?

647
00:27:08,245 --> 00:27:10,170
- I say...

648
00:27:10,321 --> 00:27:13,081
The losers have to dance
to a song

649
00:27:13,175 --> 00:27:16,176
That I get to pick!
- Ooh, good one, lily!

650
00:27:18,405 --> 00:27:20,329
- Okay, madam judge,
why don't you run off.

651
00:27:20,349 --> 00:27:22,590
We'll call you when we're done.

652
00:27:22,743 --> 00:27:25,185
- Okay, joneses, get your
dancing shoes ready!

653
00:27:25,336 --> 00:27:27,595
- Mm-hmm,
'cause you're going down!

654
00:27:27,748 --> 00:27:29,523
- Mm. We'll see about that.

655
00:27:32,602 --> 00:27:34,343
<i> Amber: Yeah. I-I wouldn't hang</i>
<i> that there.</i>

656
00:27:34,363 --> 00:27:36,530
<i> Eddie: That tree looks weak.</i>

657
00:27:36,681 --> 00:27:38,423
<i> Ham: Eddie, amber is carrying</i>
<i> you over there.</i>

658
00:27:38,442 --> 00:27:40,349
<i> Nicole: Hope you two are ready</i>
<i> to dance.</i>

659
00:27:40,369 --> 00:27:42,093
<i> Ham: You are going down, root!</i>

660
00:27:42,187 --> 00:27:43,945
Eddie: That tree's got
no style.

661
00:27:44,039 --> 00:27:45,430
♪ the smell of mama's
christmas cookies ♪

662
00:27:45,449 --> 00:27:47,023
- Hmmm?

663
00:27:47,042 --> 00:27:48,266
♪ and the bells
on an open sleigh ♪

664
00:27:48,285 --> 00:27:50,268
- Loser.
- Let's play!

665
00:27:50,287 --> 00:27:52,604
<i> Just don't cry</i>
<i> when lily picks our tree.</i>

666
00:27:52,622 --> 00:27:55,774
♪ and I could see those
twinkling lights ♪

667
00:27:55,792 --> 00:27:56,958
<i> Amber: Come on, lily.</i>
<i> Eddie: Look hard now.</i>

668
00:27:57,110 --> 00:27:58,626
♪ and every street lined
with decorations ♪

669
00:27:58,721 --> 00:28:01,304
- Sorry.

670
00:28:03,374 --> 00:28:05,133
Kindergarten crafts.
Kindergarten.

671
00:28:05,227 --> 00:28:07,060
- So.

672
00:28:07,212 --> 00:28:09,187
- By unanimous decision...

673
00:28:11,458 --> 00:28:14,067
The winner of the tree
decorating contest is...

674
00:28:16,646 --> 00:28:19,130
(drum roll)

675
00:28:19,149 --> 00:28:21,224
This one!
- (cheering)

676
00:28:21,243 --> 00:28:23,969
Amber: What?! Lily!
I mean, come on!

677
00:28:24,062 --> 00:28:26,079
- Mm-hmm.
Lily knows what's up.

678
00:28:26,306 --> 00:28:29,157
- So um, I hope you learned
how to dance

679
00:28:29,309 --> 00:28:30,751
While in new orleans, root.

680
00:28:32,162 --> 00:28:34,337
<i> Nicole: You two got those</i>
<i> costumes on yet?</i>

681
00:28:36,666 --> 00:28:38,241
Get in here!

682
00:28:38,335 --> 00:28:41,744
("what christmas means to me"
plays)

683
00:28:41,838 --> 00:28:44,097
♪ oh yeah ♪
nicole: Okay.

684
00:28:44,324 --> 00:28:46,916
♪ candles burnin' low ♪
ham: Hey. Okay.

685
00:28:46,935 --> 00:28:49,511
♪ lots of mistletoe ♪
okay. (laughing)

686
00:28:49,605 --> 00:28:51,846
Ham: Hey, bring it, santa!
Nicole: Get it!

687
00:28:51,940 --> 00:28:55,000
♪ everywhere we go ♪

688
00:28:55,018 --> 00:28:56,943
♪ choirs singin' carols ♪
ham: Bring it, santa!

689
00:28:57,095 --> 00:28:58,427
Lily: Nice moves!
Nicole: Santa!

690
00:28:58,447 --> 00:29:00,429
Ham: You all got moves!
Okay.

691
00:29:00,524 --> 00:29:03,358
♪ all these things and more ♪

692
00:29:03,510 --> 00:29:05,101
♪ all these things and more ♪

693
00:29:05,120 --> 00:29:06,361
(applause)
ham: Ooh! Well done, well done.

694
00:29:06,513 --> 00:29:09,514
♪ that's what christmas means
to me, my love ♪

695
00:29:09,533 --> 00:29:11,366
♪ that's what christmas means
to me, my love ♪

696
00:29:11,518 --> 00:29:13,852
♪ whoa yeah
ha, ha, yeah ♪

697
00:29:13,870 --> 00:29:16,296
♪ and you know I mean ♪
eddie: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

698
00:29:16,447 --> 00:29:18,447
<i> Eddie: The competition</i>
<i> for roles was stiff.</i>

699
00:29:18,542 --> 00:29:20,542
<i> Amber: We want you to know</i>
<i> that whatever happens</i>

700
00:29:20,694 --> 00:29:22,469
<i> We are very proud of you.</i>

701
00:29:22,620 --> 00:29:24,362
<i> Eddie: And you should never</i>
<i> give up on your dream</i>

702
00:29:24,381 --> 00:29:26,264
<i> Of starring in a christmas</i>
<i> pageant in the future.</i>

703
00:29:27,959 --> 00:29:29,392
- It was a tough decision.

704
00:29:32,130 --> 00:29:34,055
- Nah, not really.
- You're all going through!

705
00:29:34,207 --> 00:29:35,941
(cheering, clapping)

706
00:29:37,635 --> 00:29:40,045
Amber: Good job.
Eh, so proud of you.

707
00:29:40,063 --> 00:29:41,546
- There ya go. Good stuff.

708
00:29:41,565 --> 00:29:43,073
- Woo-hoo!
- Good stuff.

709
00:29:44,401 --> 00:29:45,975
- (sighs) that was fun.

710
00:29:45,994 --> 00:29:48,053
Hey, you remember
how stoked we were

711
00:29:48,071 --> 00:29:49,554
When we got into the high
school christmas pageant?

712
00:29:49,573 --> 00:29:51,331
- Uh-huh.

713
00:29:51,558 --> 00:29:53,316
- Yeah, you were joseph
and I was mary.

714
00:29:53,410 --> 00:29:55,669
- Yep. We killed it.
- Hello?!

715
00:29:55,820 --> 00:29:57,395
- Oh um, I'm sorry.

716
00:29:57,414 --> 00:29:59,581
My friend from the radio
station she just text me:

717
00:29:59,733 --> 00:30:01,249
Smokey's in detroit!

718
00:30:01,401 --> 00:30:03,234
- What?
- Mm-hmm.

719
00:30:03,253 --> 00:30:06,329
He's gonna be interviewed
during the 7 to 10 shift.

720
00:30:06,348 --> 00:30:08,406
- We have to catch him
on his way in.

721
00:30:08,425 --> 00:30:10,333
- And not let him leave until
he commits to our fundraiser.

722
00:30:10,427 --> 00:30:12,143
- And kidnap him if he says no.

723
00:30:14,431 --> 00:30:16,247
Or not. We don't have to do
all that.

724
00:30:16,341 --> 00:30:18,433
- (laughs) come on, silly!

725
00:30:18,585 --> 00:30:20,343
♪ the first snow was fallin' ♪

726
00:30:20,362 --> 00:30:22,345
- Hmm.

727
00:30:22,364 --> 00:30:24,698
♪ sleigh bells are callin' ♪

728
00:30:24,925 --> 00:30:27,609
♪ and I just wanna
be here with you ♪

729
00:30:27,761 --> 00:30:30,111
♪♪

730
00:30:30,205 --> 00:30:32,097
- I'll be back.

731
00:30:32,115 --> 00:30:34,265
♪ children are singin' ♪

732
00:30:34,284 --> 00:30:36,935
♪ but this year is bringin'
me the blues ♪

733
00:30:36,953 --> 00:30:38,620
<i> (indistinct whispering) smokey</i>
<i> is not here.</i>

734
00:30:38,772 --> 00:30:41,456
♪ now I stand here alone ♪

735
00:30:41,608 --> 00:30:43,341
- (sighs)
- what?

736
00:30:46,947 --> 00:30:48,279
- Do you know that interview
that was supposed to happen

737
00:30:48,373 --> 00:30:50,131
At 7 o'clock?
- Yeah.

738
00:30:50,283 --> 00:30:52,893
- Well, it happened at 7 a.M..

739
00:31:00,794 --> 00:31:01,643
(organ plays "angels we have
heard on high")

740
00:31:01,795 --> 00:31:05,313
♪♪

741
00:31:05,465 --> 00:31:07,298
- Looking for someone?

742
00:31:07,317 --> 00:31:09,409
- What? No.

743
00:31:09,636 --> 00:31:11,745
I was just noticing that we
have a great turnout today.

744
00:31:11,896 --> 00:31:14,489
<i>Rev. Dupont: Before we get into</i>
<i> today's message,</i>

745
00:31:14,641 --> 00:31:17,417
We'd like to bless you with one
more song from our choir.

746
00:31:18,587 --> 00:31:21,404
Joining them would be
a young man

747
00:31:21,423 --> 00:31:23,906
That I've known
since he was a boy.

748
00:31:23,926 --> 00:31:25,342
We're just tickled
to have him home.

749
00:31:26,762 --> 00:31:27,928
Come on out here, eddie.

750
00:31:30,006 --> 00:31:31,097
(footsteps thud on stage)

751
00:31:32,601 --> 00:31:34,342
- Hi, everybody.

752
00:31:34,436 --> 00:31:36,436
It's good to be home.

753
00:31:36,663 --> 00:31:38,830
It's good to be back
at mt. Joy.

754
00:31:38,848 --> 00:31:41,499
This place holds so many
special memories for me.

755
00:31:41,518 --> 00:31:44,611
This song I sang at my
very first christmas pageant.

756
00:31:44,762 --> 00:31:46,762
I guess I did a good job
because it caught the attention

757
00:31:46,782 --> 00:31:48,114
Of the prettiest girl in school.

758
00:31:50,844 --> 00:31:52,786
(strums "the first noel"
on guitar)

759
00:31:52,937 --> 00:31:55,956
♪ the first noel ♪

760
00:31:58,018 --> 00:32:01,127
♪ the angels did say ♪

761
00:32:02,965 --> 00:32:06,091
♪ was to certain poor
shepherds ♪

762
00:32:07,636 --> 00:32:10,804
♪ in fields where they lay ♪

763
00:32:12,307 --> 00:32:15,976
♪ in fields where they lay ♪

764
00:32:17,554 --> 00:32:20,772
♪ keeping their sheep ♪

765
00:32:23,151 --> 00:32:25,318
♪ on a cold winter's night ♪

766
00:32:27,214 --> 00:32:30,323
♪ that was so deep ♪

767
00:32:32,068 --> 00:32:34,327
♪ noel, noel ♪

768
00:32:36,906 --> 00:32:40,333
♪ noel, noel ♪

769
00:32:42,729 --> 00:32:45,338
♪ born is the king ♪

770
00:32:47,009 --> 00:32:50,010
♪ of israel ♪

771
00:32:51,905 --> 00:32:54,806
♪ they looked up ♪

772
00:32:56,576 --> 00:32:58,810
♪ and saw a star ♪

773
00:33:00,338 --> 00:33:02,413
(utensils clang)

774
00:33:02,432 --> 00:33:04,024
- Smokey robinson used
to pop up all over town

775
00:33:04,175 --> 00:33:05,859
When I was a kid.
- Right?

776
00:33:06,010 --> 00:33:07,843
And now he's gone ghost.

777
00:33:07,863 --> 00:33:09,678
- Sister palmer saw him
in greek town.

778
00:33:09,698 --> 00:33:11,756
- Mm-hmm, and brother perry
saw him at a pistons game.

779
00:33:11,849 --> 00:33:14,350
- So, he's just roaming around
detroit like nobody's business?

780
00:33:14,369 --> 00:33:16,444
- If anybody can find
smokey robinson,

781
00:33:16,596 --> 00:33:18,371
It's you and eddie.

782
00:33:18,598 --> 00:33:20,856
- Well dad, it's not like
we haven't tried.

783
00:33:20,876 --> 00:33:22,600
- He's always two steps
ahead of us.

784
00:33:22,619 --> 00:33:24,360
- Well, you're four steps
behind deaconess jones.

785
00:33:24,379 --> 00:33:26,287
'cause she's a ticket-selling
machine!

786
00:33:26,381 --> 00:33:28,106
- Yeah, and if we don't
find smokey, we might have

787
00:33:28,124 --> 00:33:29,865
To give back all that money
she brought in.

788
00:33:29,885 --> 00:33:32,052
- Okay, so what are we
supposed to do?

789
00:33:32,279 --> 00:33:35,538
Go to all of smokey robinson's
favorite places in detroit

790
00:33:35,632 --> 00:33:37,223
Hoping that we'll run into him?

791
00:33:38,802 --> 00:33:39,976
All: Yeah!

792
00:33:42,230 --> 00:33:44,305
- We do sorta know his
favorite places in detroit.

793
00:33:44,399 --> 00:33:46,524
- Most of them are our
favorite places too.

794
00:33:49,404 --> 00:33:52,630
Lily, how would you like
to go on a little adventure

795
00:33:52,649 --> 00:33:55,300
With eddie and me?
- Yay!

796
00:33:55,318 --> 00:33:57,969
- All right. (chuckles)

797
00:33:57,987 --> 00:33:59,637
- Let's go find smokey.

798
00:33:59,656 --> 00:34:01,489
- It's gonna take a miracle.

799
00:34:01,641 --> 00:34:03,474
- A kid after my own heart.

800
00:34:03,568 --> 00:34:05,734
- I know exactly
where to start.

801
00:34:05,829 --> 00:34:07,378
All: Hitsville!

802
00:34:08,998 --> 00:34:11,332
<i> Amber: I can't believe we</i>
<i>missed smokey and what's worse,</i>

803
00:34:11,484 --> 00:34:13,576
I've been promising her
that we would come,

804
00:34:13,595 --> 00:34:16,821
But the one day we do,
it's closed.

805
00:34:16,914 --> 00:34:18,581
I totally forgot
it's not open on sundays.

806
00:34:18,675 --> 00:34:20,416
- Yeah, me too.

807
00:34:20,435 --> 00:34:22,185
But I know what will
cheer her up.

808
00:34:23,772 --> 00:34:25,663
Let's go, kiddo!

809
00:34:25,682 --> 00:34:27,256
(chuckles)

810
00:34:27,275 --> 00:34:29,109
- Hey! Wait for me!
(chuckles)

811
00:34:32,430 --> 00:34:34,239
Don't worry, lily,
we'll come back another time.

812
00:34:36,359 --> 00:34:38,192
<i> Eddie: This was "the" spot</i>
<i> in high school.</i>

813
00:34:38,286 --> 00:34:39,202
- Every Friday night.

814
00:34:41,348 --> 00:34:42,539
- It's a yummy spot!

815
00:34:43,867 --> 00:34:45,792
All: (laugh)

816
00:34:45,943 --> 00:34:48,035
- Ham would devour four or five
of these in one sitting.

817
00:34:48,188 --> 00:34:49,295
- Mm-hmm.

818
00:34:51,299 --> 00:34:53,616
- What else did you guys
like to do?

819
00:34:53,635 --> 00:34:56,785
- Well, on a typical
Friday night...

820
00:34:56,805 --> 00:34:58,429
- We'd start here...
- And then...

821
00:35:00,124 --> 00:35:02,124
- What?
- Ah okay!

822
00:35:02,144 --> 00:35:03,309
I remember what came next!
- Mm-hmm.

823
00:35:03,461 --> 00:35:05,812
- What? Tell me!

824
00:35:06,039 --> 00:35:08,055
- Might be more fun
if we show you. Hmm?

825
00:35:08,208 --> 00:35:09,983
- Mm-hmm. Yeah.
- Okay.

826
00:35:10,210 --> 00:35:11,392
- Come on, let's go.
- Let's go.

827
00:35:11,486 --> 00:35:12,894
(amber laughs)

828
00:35:13,046 --> 00:35:16,063
♪♪

829
00:35:16,216 --> 00:35:17,732
(skates rasp on ice)

830
00:35:17,884 --> 00:35:24,497
♪♪

831
00:35:24,724 --> 00:35:26,666
- I've never been
skating before!

832
00:35:26,817 --> 00:35:29,076
- Oh, well, we might
have to add this

833
00:35:29,229 --> 00:35:30,753
To the list of our
christmas traditions.

834
00:35:32,323 --> 00:35:34,081
Eddie: Okay. There you go.

835
00:35:34,176 --> 00:35:37,251
Amber: So, how is new orleans?
You like it?

836
00:35:37,404 --> 00:35:39,570
- N'awlins is cool.
Lily: I'm gonna go watch.

837
00:35:39,664 --> 00:35:41,181
- But I... I miss detroit.

838
00:35:43,018 --> 00:35:44,851
- But not enough to come back.

839
00:35:45,078 --> 00:35:46,436
- I thought about it
a few times.

840
00:35:48,264 --> 00:35:50,315
Ah. I guess I was uh...

841
00:35:51,693 --> 00:35:53,751
I was scared.

842
00:35:53,770 --> 00:35:55,695
- Of what?

843
00:35:55,846 --> 00:35:57,438
- What I would find...

844
00:35:57,590 --> 00:35:59,424
Or who I would find...

845
00:35:59,442 --> 00:36:02,017
With you.

846
00:36:02,037 --> 00:36:04,037
That sounds weird
after three years.

847
00:36:04,188 --> 00:36:08,115
- No. No weirder than me
trying to pry info from ham

848
00:36:08,268 --> 00:36:11,044
Or stalk your social media.

849
00:36:13,106 --> 00:36:15,364
Neither of which
turned up a thing.

850
00:36:15,458 --> 00:36:16,507
- Well, what do you wanna know?

851
00:36:18,628 --> 00:36:21,137
- Okay. Did you find
what you were looking for?

852
00:36:23,450 --> 00:36:24,224
- In some ways, yes.

853
00:36:26,394 --> 00:36:28,286
But...

854
00:36:28,304 --> 00:36:29,729
I didn't find what I wanted.

855
00:36:31,808 --> 00:36:35,626
- How do I look?
- Oh. Perfect! Let's do this!

856
00:36:35,645 --> 00:36:37,795
(hands clap)

857
00:36:37,814 --> 00:36:39,647
- Are we still gonna
look for smokey robinson?

858
00:36:39,741 --> 00:36:41,816
- Oh, of course.

859
00:36:41,910 --> 00:36:44,302
After you learn how to skate!

860
00:36:44,395 --> 00:36:45,912
Come on, let's go!
- Let's go.

861
00:36:50,143 --> 00:36:52,401
(skates rasp on ice)

862
00:36:52,420 --> 00:36:54,495
Amber: You got it?
- Yeah.

863
00:36:54,647 --> 00:36:55,922
- Woo-hoo!
(lily giggles)

864
00:36:57,425 --> 00:36:59,259
- Yeah, so you put one foot
in front of the next.

865
00:36:59,410 --> 00:37:01,076
Just like that. Oh! Oh! Oh!
- There you go. There you go.

866
00:37:01,096 --> 00:37:02,595
- We're gonna go
right over there.

867
00:37:02,747 --> 00:37:04,097
- Okay, yeah.

868
00:37:06,601 --> 00:37:08,751
- Yay!
- Yay!

869
00:37:08,770 --> 00:37:11,253
- Good job!
High five. High five!

870
00:37:11,273 --> 00:37:13,022
- Oh yeah. Let me get one.
- (giggles)

871
00:37:14,684 --> 00:37:16,776
♪ silent night ♪

872
00:37:18,187 --> 00:37:20,947
♪ holy night ♪

873
00:37:22,433 --> 00:37:24,450
♪ all is calm ♪

874
00:37:26,846 --> 00:37:29,038
♪ and all is bright ♪

875
00:37:31,184 --> 00:37:33,584
♪ round yon virgin ♪

876
00:37:34,945 --> 00:37:37,588
♪ mother and child ♪

877
00:37:38,949 --> 00:37:42,360
♪ holy infant ♪

878
00:37:42,378 --> 00:37:44,211
♪ so tender and mild ♪

879
00:37:44,306 --> 00:37:45,972
(zipper rasps)

880
00:37:47,642 --> 00:37:51,728
♪ sleep in heavenly peace ♪

881
00:37:53,815 --> 00:37:55,798
♪ ooh-ooh ♪

882
00:37:55,817 --> 00:37:58,318
♪ sleep in heavenly peace ♪

883
00:38:01,047 --> 00:38:03,305
♪♪

884
00:38:03,325 --> 00:38:06,326
♪ silent night ♪

885
00:38:08,237 --> 00:38:09,579
(photo ruffles)

886
00:38:15,003 --> 00:38:16,410
(gentle kiss)

887
00:38:16,563 --> 00:38:22,066
♪♪

888
00:38:22,085 --> 00:38:23,634
(light clicks on)

889
00:38:26,163 --> 00:38:27,347
(footsteps recede)

890
00:38:29,834 --> 00:38:31,592
(chalk rasps)

891
00:38:31,744 --> 00:38:37,023
♪♪

892
00:38:37,174 --> 00:38:39,359
(light clicks off)

893
00:38:39,510 --> 00:38:40,768
(footsteps recede)

894
00:38:40,920 --> 00:38:42,937
♪♪

895
00:38:43,089 --> 00:38:44,922
<i> Amber: She's knocked out.</i>

896
00:38:45,015 --> 00:38:46,866
- Ah, oh, busy day, right.

897
00:38:48,428 --> 00:38:50,203
But uh, still no smokey.

898
00:38:50,354 --> 00:38:52,613
- Yeah. Everybody's meeting
at the church tomorrow

899
00:38:52,765 --> 00:38:54,832
To build sets and decorate.

900
00:38:56,193 --> 00:38:58,936
Ugh, I know I'm gonna be
bombarded with questions.

901
00:38:59,029 --> 00:39:00,788
- Well, I mean, I could,
I could come too.

902
00:39:00,940 --> 00:39:03,049
I'll have your back.

903
00:39:03,200 --> 00:39:06,535
- Thanks.
I... I appreciate that.

904
00:39:06,554 --> 00:39:08,388
- Yeah. We're gonna find him.

905
00:39:08,615 --> 00:39:11,039
You know what everybody says...
- If anybody can do it,

906
00:39:11,059 --> 00:39:12,967
Eddie and amber can.
- That's right.

907
00:39:13,119 --> 00:39:17,288
♪♪

908
00:39:17,306 --> 00:39:20,191
Well, I guess I better go.

909
00:39:23,554 --> 00:39:25,554
You know...

910
00:39:25,573 --> 00:39:26,739
Even though we didn't
find smokey,

911
00:39:28,317 --> 00:39:30,726
Today was nice.

912
00:39:30,745 --> 00:39:32,245
- Yeah, it was.

913
00:39:35,250 --> 00:39:37,324
- Okay. I can see myself out.

914
00:39:37,477 --> 00:39:39,710
Sweet dreams.
- Good night.

915
00:39:41,981 --> 00:39:48,002
♪♪

916
00:39:48,096 --> 00:39:49,720
(photo crinkles)

917
00:39:52,158 --> 00:39:54,767
♪♪

918
00:40:01,017 --> 00:40:04,760
♪♪

919
00:40:04,779 --> 00:40:06,187
Amber: Okay.
Do we have enough material

920
00:40:06,339 --> 00:40:08,673
To make the rest of
the nativity costumes?

921
00:40:08,691 --> 00:40:10,508
- Yes, your aunt took care
of that before she left.

922
00:40:10,526 --> 00:40:11,951
- What about the wood
and the paint for the manger?

923
00:40:13,529 --> 00:40:15,103
Ha, perfect!

924
00:40:15,198 --> 00:40:17,031
We have to come up
with another plan.

925
00:40:17,183 --> 00:40:18,541
- Maybe go for someone else
besides smokey?

926
00:40:20,186 --> 00:40:22,277
- We want smokey.
We'll get smokey.

927
00:40:22,297 --> 00:40:24,112
- Okay. We'll figure
something out.

928
00:40:24,207 --> 00:40:26,707
<i> Ham: Root! Root!</i>

929
00:40:26,801 --> 00:40:28,709
<i> Deaconess jones: Attention,</i>
<i> everyone!</i>

930
00:40:28,861 --> 00:40:30,878
We have 100 seats left!

931
00:40:31,030 --> 00:40:32,972
And we've raised $2000

932
00:40:33,123 --> 00:40:35,199
From online sales.

933
00:40:35,218 --> 00:40:37,894
And with the matching funds,
that takes us to $12,000!

934
00:40:40,148 --> 00:40:42,631
We're almost there!
(laughs)

935
00:40:42,650 --> 00:40:44,299
- You see what you
would have missed

936
00:40:44,319 --> 00:40:46,043
If you stayed in new orleans?

937
00:40:46,062 --> 00:40:47,987
- Yeah.

938
00:40:48,138 --> 00:40:51,157
- Guys. I just got an email
from smokey's office!

939
00:40:51,308 --> 00:40:52,883
- Yes! What does it say?

940
00:40:52,902 --> 00:40:55,143
- Well, it's not his personal
email; I'm on the mailing list.

941
00:40:55,238 --> 00:40:57,479
- Okay, so, what'd they say?
- Guess who's kicking off

942
00:40:57,499 --> 00:40:59,499
The twelve days of caroling
at the mall?!

943
00:40:59,650 --> 00:41:01,334
- No way! When?
- Today!

944
00:41:01,485 --> 00:41:02,743
- What time?
- Now!

945
00:41:02,837 --> 00:41:04,820
Well at least 10 minutes ago.

946
00:41:04,839 --> 00:41:06,413
- So, he's probably still
there. Let's go!

947
00:41:06,566 --> 00:41:08,490
- Okay. Wait, wait, wait!
What about lily!?

948
00:41:08,510 --> 00:41:10,343
- We'll take care of lily. Go!
- Okay!

949
00:41:13,589 --> 00:41:15,306
(doors shut, footsteps thud)

950
00:41:18,578 --> 00:41:20,019
- Ah, missed him again!

951
00:41:20,246 --> 00:41:22,504
- (sighs) he still should
be around, right?

952
00:41:22,598 --> 00:41:24,006
- Let's check
the back parking lot!

953
00:41:24,100 --> 00:41:26,008
- Oh, uh, this way!
- Right! Right.

954
00:41:26,102 --> 00:41:28,252
(crowd chattering indistinctly)

955
00:41:28,271 --> 00:41:30,345
<i> - Here we go!</i>
<i> Man: We love you, smokey!</i>

956
00:41:30,365 --> 00:41:33,849
(indistinct chattering)
we love you!

957
00:41:33,868 --> 00:41:36,035
(reporters shout overlapping
questions)

958
00:41:37,446 --> 00:41:40,373
- It's always great to be home!

959
00:41:40,524 --> 00:41:42,783
<i> Amber: I see him.</i>
<i> He's talking to reporters.</i>

960
00:41:42,935 --> 00:41:44,693
- And I'm so grateful
for the love and support

961
00:41:44,787 --> 00:41:47,621
Everyone has given me
all these years.

962
00:41:47,774 --> 00:41:49,215
- Wow, he looks awesome.
Come on.

963
00:41:49,442 --> 00:41:51,275
- There's no love
like motown love.

964
00:41:51,294 --> 00:41:53,035
Man: Welcome home, smokey!

965
00:41:53,054 --> 00:41:54,720
- Merry christmas to you
and your families

966
00:41:54,947 --> 00:41:56,447
And have a happy,
happy new year!

967
00:41:56,465 --> 00:41:59,541
- Smokey! Smokey!

968
00:41:59,561 --> 00:42:01,352
(clicks teeth)
(car hums away)

969
00:42:02,789 --> 00:42:04,230
(disappointed exhale)

970
00:42:04,457 --> 00:42:06,566
Huh. (clicks teeth)

971
00:42:06,793 --> 00:42:08,475
Hmm.

972
00:42:08,628 --> 00:42:10,461
♪♪

973
00:42:10,479 --> 00:42:11,571
(door shuts)

974
00:42:15,151 --> 00:42:16,909
- You know, I had a pretty
cool surprise for you,

975
00:42:17,136 --> 00:42:18,819
But I can see that you're
not in the mood

976
00:42:18,971 --> 00:42:20,913
For surprises right now.

977
00:42:21,065 --> 00:42:22,898
- This is no time for jokes
eddie. We need a plan b.

978
00:42:22,917 --> 00:42:25,067
- I know. I know.
But in the meantime...

979
00:42:25,161 --> 00:42:27,661
(paper crinkles)
- what's this?

980
00:42:27,755 --> 00:42:29,404
- You know, I was gonna
wait a couple of days but...

981
00:42:29,424 --> 00:42:30,840
You just look so pitiful so...

982
00:42:32,409 --> 00:42:33,926
(paper crinkles)
- (sighs)

983
00:42:37,506 --> 00:42:39,840
Eddie. I...

984
00:42:39,992 --> 00:42:42,176
I can't believe you did this.

985
00:42:42,270 --> 00:42:44,419
Motown museum?

986
00:42:44,513 --> 00:42:46,013
- Lily looked so disappointed
the other day, you know,

987
00:42:46,107 --> 00:42:48,499
So, I just figured....

988
00:42:48,517 --> 00:42:51,426
- Oh. That is so sweet.

989
00:42:51,446 --> 00:42:53,237
Thank you.
- You're welcome.

990
00:42:55,524 --> 00:42:58,008
- Um, there's only two.

991
00:42:58,027 --> 00:42:59,677
- Yeah, well, I didn't wanna
assume you know...

992
00:42:59,770 --> 00:43:01,787
- Yeah. Of course.
I mean, I...

993
00:43:02,014 --> 00:43:04,531
I mean, if you have
something else to do it's...

994
00:43:04,626 --> 00:43:06,851
- No!

995
00:43:06,869 --> 00:43:09,295
Are you extending a formal
invitation? Because...

996
00:43:11,132 --> 00:43:13,524
If you are,
I wholeheartedly accept!

997
00:43:13,542 --> 00:43:15,693
- (laughs)

998
00:43:15,711 --> 00:43:18,721
- So, what are the odds
lily is gonna be stoked?

999
00:43:21,458 --> 00:43:23,868
- Very stoked.
- Cool.

1000
00:43:23,886 --> 00:43:25,311
- Thank you.
- Good.

1001
00:43:25,538 --> 00:43:27,229
You know, you're welcome.
It's gonna be fun.

1002
00:43:30,376 --> 00:43:34,712
♪♪

1003
00:43:34,730 --> 00:43:36,656
<i> Amber: In 1959,</i>

1004
00:43:36,807 --> 00:43:39,049
<i> Mr. Gordy berry jr.</i>
<i> Founded the record company</i>

1005
00:43:39,068 --> 00:43:40,809
<i> That became "motown".</i>

1006
00:43:40,828 --> 00:43:41,994
Eddie: The exhibit gives a voice

1007
00:43:42,146 --> 00:43:44,664
To how the power of music
inspired greatness,

1008
00:43:44,891 --> 00:43:46,082
Broke barriers
and united people.

1009
00:43:48,002 --> 00:43:50,152
- What does that mean?

1010
00:43:50,171 --> 00:43:53,673
- Motown was never
just about music.

1011
00:43:53,824 --> 00:43:56,491
It's a celebration

1012
00:43:56,511 --> 00:43:59,420
Of black culture,
art and life.

1013
00:43:59,572 --> 00:44:01,347
- People everywhere, all races,

1014
00:44:01,498 --> 00:44:03,574
From all over the world,

1015
00:44:03,592 --> 00:44:05,017
Still cherish the music that
was made in this very building.

1016
00:44:06,670 --> 00:44:09,246
- Look, it's smokey!
- Oh yeah.

1017
00:44:09,265 --> 00:44:11,190
That's when he was playing
with the miracles.

1018
00:44:13,586 --> 00:44:17,254
♪♪

1019
00:44:17,273 --> 00:44:18,939
♪ da doo ♪

1020
00:44:19,091 --> 00:44:26,096
♪♪

1021
00:44:26,115 --> 00:44:29,950
♪♪

1022
00:44:30,102 --> 00:44:32,286
- Right there is where our man,
smokey robinson, would sit

1023
00:44:32,380 --> 00:44:34,130
While singers were jamming
right here in studio a.

1024
00:44:37,552 --> 00:44:39,868
- Mommy amber,
why do you and eddie

1025
00:44:39,887 --> 00:44:41,721
Like smokey robinson so much?

1026
00:44:43,207 --> 00:44:45,299
- Well, um, eddie and I,

1027
00:44:45,451 --> 00:44:47,468
We met in middle school.

1028
00:44:47,562 --> 00:44:51,472
I was on a committee to help
organize a christmas pageant.

1029
00:44:51,624 --> 00:44:53,232
- I was in the school choir.

1030
00:44:53,459 --> 00:44:55,234
- The choir director asked
eddie to sing

1031
00:44:55,461 --> 00:44:57,219
"the first noel"
for the pageant...

1032
00:44:57,238 --> 00:44:58,979
- That's the song
you sang at church!

1033
00:44:59,131 --> 00:45:00,740
- Yeah, but I told her
I would only do it

1034
00:45:00,967 --> 00:45:02,316
If I could sing smokey
robinson's version

1035
00:45:02,468 --> 00:45:03,725
Of the motown christmas album?

1036
00:45:03,819 --> 00:45:05,636
- Which I loved

1037
00:45:05,654 --> 00:45:07,654
Because my parents they played
it all the time?

1038
00:45:07,807 --> 00:45:08,748
- Amber heard me rehearsing...

1039
00:45:10,418 --> 00:45:12,810
- And we bonded over smokey...

1040
00:45:12,828 --> 00:45:14,336
- And you fell in love!

1041
00:45:16,148 --> 00:45:17,423
Both: (small laugh)

1042
00:45:19,001 --> 00:45:20,593
- Come on...

1043
00:45:22,671 --> 00:45:24,263
(receding footsteps thud)

1044
00:45:26,325 --> 00:45:30,936
♪♪

1045
00:45:33,666 --> 00:45:36,850
♪♪

1046
00:45:37,003 --> 00:45:38,426
(footsteps thud,
shivering)

1047
00:45:38,521 --> 00:45:40,112
- I hope you two
had a good time?

1048
00:45:40,264 --> 00:45:41,855
- (amber chuckles)
- it was the best day ever!

1049
00:45:42,008 --> 00:45:43,765
Thank you, thank you,
thank you!

1050
00:45:43,785 --> 00:45:46,601
I wanna sing like you
and the motown singers one day.

1051
00:45:46,621 --> 00:45:48,345
- You're gonna be better
than all of us.

1052
00:45:48,364 --> 00:45:49,938
- (giggles)

1053
00:45:50,032 --> 00:45:51,532
(hands clap)
- oh!
- Oh!

1054
00:45:51,684 --> 00:45:54,126
(grunting)
- eh. Eh. Oh.

1055
00:45:54,278 --> 00:45:56,203
(laughing)

1056
00:45:56,297 --> 00:45:57,630
- Aww.

1057
00:46:00,209 --> 00:46:02,042
- Wow! A 10-year-old
who appreciates motown.

1058
00:46:02,194 --> 00:46:03,710
You hit the jackpot, amber.

1059
00:46:03,863 --> 00:46:04,804
- Tell me about it.

1060
00:46:07,141 --> 00:46:09,457
What?

1061
00:46:09,477 --> 00:46:12,870
- You just seem like
a proud mama.

1062
00:46:12,888 --> 00:46:14,647
- You know, sometimes
I forget she's not my kid.

1063
00:46:17,059 --> 00:46:18,818
If I ever had any doubts
about being a mother,

1064
00:46:20,321 --> 00:46:22,071
She's erased them all.

1065
00:46:23,732 --> 00:46:25,282
- Well...

1066
00:46:26,828 --> 00:46:29,453
- So I'll talk to you tomorrow?

1067
00:46:30,981 --> 00:46:32,647
(winces and shivers)

1068
00:46:32,667 --> 00:46:34,391
Night!
- Night.

1069
00:46:34,410 --> 00:46:35,835
(door shuts)

1070
00:46:37,396 --> 00:46:39,079
♪♪

1071
00:46:39,231 --> 00:46:40,673
(pensive exhale)
hmm.

1072
00:46:44,920 --> 00:46:47,071
- Yeah, and guess what,

1073
00:46:47,089 --> 00:46:49,164
We even saw where they recorded
songs and stuff,

1074
00:46:49,258 --> 00:46:51,016
Grandpa dupont!
It was lit!

1075
00:46:53,503 --> 00:46:54,687
(phone rings)

1076
00:46:56,582 --> 00:46:58,765
Hello?

1077
00:46:58,918 --> 00:47:00,526
Hey. I'm good,
how about you?

1078
00:47:02,512 --> 00:47:04,321
Um, sure, no problem.
What's up?

1079
00:47:06,350 --> 00:47:09,017
The baileys. Yeah.

1080
00:47:09,111 --> 00:47:11,161
I think they considered
adoption...

1081
00:47:13,949 --> 00:47:15,449
<i> (lily chatters and giggles</i>
<i> in the background)</i>

1082
00:47:15,601 --> 00:47:17,543
They want to adopt lily?

1083
00:47:24,719 --> 00:47:27,469
- Dear god, please bless
my awesome family -

1084
00:47:29,039 --> 00:47:30,705
Mommy amber,

1085
00:47:30,799 --> 00:47:32,616
Grandpa dupont,

1086
00:47:32,635 --> 00:47:34,393
Aunt nicole,

1087
00:47:35,638 --> 00:47:37,879
Uncle ham,

1088
00:47:37,899 --> 00:47:40,733
Eddie, and everyone
at mt. Joy church

1089
00:47:42,570 --> 00:47:44,904
And please bless mom and dad
in heaven.

1090
00:47:46,966 --> 00:47:48,073
Amen.

1091
00:47:51,228 --> 00:47:53,487
- Good night.

1092
00:47:53,581 --> 00:47:55,806
- Oh, and god,

1093
00:47:55,899 --> 00:47:57,917
I know mommy amber
isn't my real mommy,

1094
00:47:58,068 --> 00:48:01,403
But if you get a chance
to give me a new mommy,

1095
00:48:01,422 --> 00:48:03,997
Please make her just
like mommy amber.

1096
00:48:04,091 --> 00:48:05,925
Amen.

1097
00:48:10,414 --> 00:48:11,680
(chalk rasps)

1098
00:48:14,994 --> 00:48:19,754
♪♪

1099
00:48:19,848 --> 00:48:21,273
(light clicks on)

1100
00:48:23,778 --> 00:48:25,927
- Good night.
- Good night.

1101
00:48:25,947 --> 00:48:27,279
(light clicks off,
footsteps recede)

1102
00:48:34,847 --> 00:48:35,955
(leaves rustle in the wind)

1103
00:48:38,534 --> 00:48:40,542
(approaching footsteps thud)

1104
00:48:42,521 --> 00:48:44,354
- What's up, kiddo?

1105
00:48:44,373 --> 00:48:46,356
- Every house on the block
is decorated outside

1106
00:48:46,375 --> 00:48:48,375
Except for ours.
- Oh.

1107
00:48:48,469 --> 00:48:50,544
I know, sweetie.

1108
00:48:50,638 --> 00:48:52,596
Look, as soon as I get this
smokey robinson stuff...

1109
00:48:54,216 --> 00:48:56,809
Plus, we can't put up all those
christmas lights ourselves.

1110
00:48:56,960 --> 00:48:58,310
We need help.

1111
00:48:58,462 --> 00:49:00,145
(doorbell rings)

1112
00:49:02,817 --> 00:49:04,483
(footsteps thud)

1113
00:49:06,636 --> 00:49:08,803
(door creaks open)
- uh, somebody order some elves

1114
00:49:08,823 --> 00:49:10,656
For a little christmas
decorating?

1115
00:49:10,883 --> 00:49:12,216
- Surprise!

1116
00:49:12,234 --> 00:49:14,218
♪♪

1117
00:49:14,236 --> 00:49:16,144
♪ baby we... ♪

1118
00:49:16,163 --> 00:49:17,496
♪ I'll be there for christmas ♪

1119
00:49:19,667 --> 00:49:21,500
♪ ooh ooh ooh ♪

1120
00:49:21,727 --> 00:49:24,745
♪ I said, I'll be there
for christmas ♪

1121
00:49:24,897 --> 00:49:27,731
♪♪

1122
00:49:27,824 --> 00:49:31,585
♪ baby, baby,
I'll soon be on my way ♪

1123
00:49:31,737 --> 00:49:34,513
♪ yeah, I'm comin',
I'm comin' your way ♪

1124
00:49:34,664 --> 00:49:36,757
- High five.

1125
00:49:36,909 --> 00:49:38,851
♪ baby, hitch a ride
on santa's sleigh ♪

1126
00:49:39,078 --> 00:49:41,169
(low hum of chatter)
- one, two, three...

1127
00:49:41,188 --> 00:49:43,147
All: Wooo! Yay!

1128
00:49:44,767 --> 00:49:46,508
Rev. Dupont: So what's left to
do for the pageant, baby girl?

1129
00:49:46,527 --> 00:49:48,585
Anything I can help you with?
- Nope.

1130
00:49:48,678 --> 00:49:50,195
Everything is pretty much
under control.

1131
00:49:51,681 --> 00:49:54,158
We do need someone to dress up
like santa though.

1132
00:49:56,871 --> 00:49:58,853
- Again.

1133
00:49:58,873 --> 00:50:01,431
- Oh, come on.
- Come on, guys.

1134
00:50:01,450 --> 00:50:03,934
- I mean you have been getting
in shape all year, babe.

1135
00:50:04,027 --> 00:50:05,878
- Ooh.
All: (laughing)

1136
00:50:10,718 --> 00:50:12,301
(bell jingles)

1137
00:50:16,540 --> 00:50:17,890
- Hmm...
- Oh wow.

1138
00:50:22,045 --> 00:50:23,620
- Well, I would get the
smallest stocking, right?

1139
00:50:23,639 --> 00:50:25,189
(laughing)

1140
00:50:26,975 --> 00:50:28,358
- (chuckles)

1141
00:50:33,240 --> 00:50:34,889
Amber: I hope you had
a good time.

1142
00:50:34,909 --> 00:50:36,391
- Oh my gosh, always.
- Aww.

1143
00:50:36,410 --> 00:50:38,135
- Drew. Take care, brother.
- Be safe.

1144
00:50:38,153 --> 00:50:39,561
- Aw, bye daddy, I love you.

1145
00:50:39,655 --> 00:50:40,871
- I love you, sweetheart.

1146
00:50:42,825 --> 00:50:45,084
Young man.
- Yes, yes.

1147
00:50:45,235 --> 00:50:47,336
Always good to see you.
- Always good to see you too.

1148
00:50:51,333 --> 00:50:52,833
- Who wants to help me finish
the shoe boxes?

1149
00:50:52,985 --> 00:50:58,430
♪♪

1150
00:50:58,582 --> 00:51:00,224
I'm glad you came to detroit
for christmas, eddie.

1151
00:51:01,493 --> 00:51:03,435
- Me too.

1152
00:51:03,587 --> 00:51:05,604
- I'll bet your mommy and daddy
are happy to see you.

1153
00:51:07,108 --> 00:51:09,015
- Well, my mommy and daddy um,

1154
00:51:09,168 --> 00:51:10,425
They're in the military

1155
00:51:10,519 --> 00:51:12,594
And they retired overseas

1156
00:51:12,613 --> 00:51:14,762
So I don't get to see them
that much.

1157
00:51:14,782 --> 00:51:16,949
We moved around a lot
when I was a kid.

1158
00:51:17,100 --> 00:51:18,617
- Where did you spend
christmases?

1159
00:51:20,012 --> 00:51:21,436
- So many different places
I can't remember.

1160
00:51:21,530 --> 00:51:24,289
But it's nice to have a place
to hang my stocking this year.

1161
00:51:27,686 --> 00:51:29,519
Hey.

1162
00:51:29,538 --> 00:51:31,371
Hey, I bet you didn't know
my uncle played guitar

1163
00:51:31,523 --> 00:51:33,206
For smokey robinson.

1164
00:51:33,359 --> 00:51:36,117
- (gasps) no way!
- Yes way!

1165
00:51:36,137 --> 00:51:38,528
He used to drag me around
to all of his

1166
00:51:38,547 --> 00:51:40,622
Rehearsals and gigs.
I saw smokey all the time.

1167
00:51:40,641 --> 00:51:41,956
- All right you two,
it's getting late.

1168
00:51:42,050 --> 00:51:44,643
It's time for this one
to go to bed.

1169
00:51:44,794 --> 00:51:48,129
- Awww mannnn!
- Well, come here.

1170
00:51:48,149 --> 00:51:49,723
I'll come in
and tuck you in, okay?

1171
00:51:49,875 --> 00:51:51,233
- Okay.
- All right.

1172
00:51:55,230 --> 00:51:56,238
- Oh...

1173
00:51:58,734 --> 00:52:00,159
<i> She's the best.</i>

1174
00:52:04,890 --> 00:52:05,956
Hey.

1175
00:52:08,894 --> 00:52:10,560
Hey.

1176
00:52:10,654 --> 00:52:12,171
You wanna tell me
what's going on?

1177
00:52:17,903 --> 00:52:19,569
<i> Amber: For months,</i>

1178
00:52:19,588 --> 00:52:21,922
I waited for the right family
to come along.

1179
00:52:22,074 --> 00:52:23,498
- And these people are that?

1180
00:52:23,517 --> 00:52:25,909
- Definitely.

1181
00:52:25,928 --> 00:52:28,670
They would make a great
family for lily.

1182
00:52:28,689 --> 00:52:30,338
- But you don't want
to let her go.

1183
00:52:30,357 --> 00:52:32,249
- I want what's best for her.

1184
00:52:32,267 --> 00:52:34,026
- What about what's best
for you?

1185
00:52:34,177 --> 00:52:35,769
Can you see yourself
without her?

1186
00:52:35,863 --> 00:52:37,679
- (exasperated exhale)

1187
00:52:37,773 --> 00:52:39,923
I can't believe I'm having
this conversation with you.

1188
00:52:39,942 --> 00:52:41,758
We never saw eye-to-eye
on stuff like this.

1189
00:52:41,777 --> 00:52:43,202
- It doesn't mean that I don't
want you to be happy.

1190
00:52:46,932 --> 00:52:49,190
Look, I had a vision
for my life.

1191
00:52:49,284 --> 00:52:51,101
And so did you.

1192
00:52:51,119 --> 00:52:53,212
You can have all these
hopes and dreams, right?

1193
00:52:54,864 --> 00:52:56,548
And you think they're meant
for you,

1194
00:52:56,775 --> 00:52:58,508
But they don't always work out
the way you envision them.

1195
00:53:00,612 --> 00:53:03,555
- "in his heart a man plans
his course,

1196
00:53:05,801 --> 00:53:08,894
But the lord determines
his steps."

1197
00:53:10,305 --> 00:53:11,855
- Exactly, rev. Dupont.

1198
00:53:13,400 --> 00:53:15,292
(small laugh)

1199
00:53:15,385 --> 00:53:18,128
- You and I broke up -
twice -

1200
00:53:18,146 --> 00:53:19,905
Because we saw our lives going
in different directions.

1201
00:53:22,150 --> 00:53:23,575
<i> But here I am,</i>
<i> back here with you.</i>

1202
00:53:30,325 --> 00:53:32,325
<i> - Mommy amber...</i>

1203
00:53:32,419 --> 00:53:34,978
I can't sleep.

1204
00:53:34,997 --> 00:53:36,830
(sighs)

1205
00:53:36,924 --> 00:53:39,316
I keep thinking about my solo.

1206
00:53:39,334 --> 00:53:41,760
I think I need some
professional help.

1207
00:53:41,911 --> 00:53:44,096
- It's a little late, honey.
- Are you kidding?!

1208
00:53:44,323 --> 00:53:46,080
My voice gets better
after 10 p.M..

1209
00:53:46,174 --> 00:53:47,391
Come here, little smokey.

1210
00:53:51,497 --> 00:53:53,939
All right. Okay, so.

1211
00:53:56,018 --> 00:53:58,092
The first thing a singer
must do,

1212
00:53:58,186 --> 00:54:00,020
Is think about the meaning of
the words that she's singing.

1213
00:54:00,114 --> 00:54:02,188
Okay?

1214
00:54:02,341 --> 00:54:04,283
Do you know what "silent night"
is about?

1215
00:54:04,434 --> 00:54:06,009
- It's about the night
jesus was born.

1216
00:54:06,028 --> 00:54:07,677
- That's right.

1217
00:54:07,771 --> 00:54:09,413
The night mary became a mom.

1218
00:54:13,127 --> 00:54:14,868
(paper crinkles)

1219
00:54:15,020 --> 00:54:16,461
- What is with you?

1220
00:54:18,448 --> 00:54:20,448
(chuckles)

1221
00:54:20,467 --> 00:54:22,092
- Eddie and I kissed last night.

1222
00:54:23,712 --> 00:54:25,429
- Yessss! What?

1223
00:54:29,384 --> 00:54:30,726
- Do you think he's changed,
nicole?

1224
00:54:31,887 --> 00:54:33,720
- Do you?

1225
00:54:33,814 --> 00:54:34,980
- Well, I don't know.

1226
00:54:36,299 --> 00:54:37,983
I mean he,

1227
00:54:38,134 --> 00:54:39,876
He says he's the same guy,

1228
00:54:39,895 --> 00:54:42,738
But in some ways,
he seems different.

1229
00:54:45,492 --> 00:54:47,075
I still think we want
different things out of life.

1230
00:54:49,071 --> 00:54:52,313
- Then how come you haven't
had any of them

1231
00:54:52,333 --> 00:54:53,665
After all these years?

1232
00:54:55,744 --> 00:54:59,079
Look, every time you guys
try to do life on your own,

1233
00:54:59,231 --> 00:55:01,006
You end up right back here.

1234
00:55:02,417 --> 00:55:04,259
Face it, girl, you and eddie
are better together.

1235
00:55:06,013 --> 00:55:07,346
- Everybody says that?

1236
00:55:07,573 --> 00:55:09,264
- Because it's true.

1237
00:55:11,018 --> 00:55:12,576
- (sighs)

1238
00:55:12,594 --> 00:55:15,670
When eddie and I split up
three years ago,

1239
00:55:15,689 --> 00:55:18,081
We knew it was for good.

1240
00:55:18,100 --> 00:55:19,841
We agreed to be friends

1241
00:55:19,860 --> 00:55:21,526
So we moved on with our lives.

1242
00:55:24,106 --> 00:55:26,531
- And uh, kissing
is how you move on?

1243
00:55:31,205 --> 00:55:33,263
- What do you want me to do
for the party tonight?

1244
00:55:33,281 --> 00:55:35,540
- Oh, so we're changing
the subject now?

1245
00:55:35,692 --> 00:55:37,626
I see.
(exhales)

1246
00:55:39,271 --> 00:55:40,937
I just want you to show up,
honey.

1247
00:55:40,956 --> 00:55:45,366
I want you and eddie
to hang out, talk, dance,

1248
00:55:45,386 --> 00:55:48,945
And maybe figure out
what is going on

1249
00:55:48,964 --> 00:55:50,555
Between the two of you finally.

1250
00:55:50,782 --> 00:55:55,143
♪♪

1251
00:55:57,139 --> 00:56:04,294
♪♪

1252
00:56:04,312 --> 00:56:05,320
<i> (buzz of party chatter)</i>

1253
00:56:08,483 --> 00:56:15,330
♪♪

1254
00:56:18,827 --> 00:56:20,669
- Can I offer you a glass
of egg nog?

1255
00:56:22,256 --> 00:56:23,922
- I like your sweater.

1256
00:56:24,149 --> 00:56:25,999
- Thank you.

1257
00:56:26,151 --> 00:56:28,093
I have a confession to make.

1258
00:56:29,263 --> 00:56:30,929
I stalked you
on social media too.

1259
00:56:32,324 --> 00:56:34,157
- Really?
- Yeah.

1260
00:56:34,250 --> 00:56:36,159
And I asked ham about you.

1261
00:56:36,178 --> 00:56:37,752
- When?

1262
00:56:37,771 --> 00:56:39,771
- Every time I talked to him.

1263
00:56:41,349 --> 00:56:43,567
- So, what do you want to know?

1264
00:56:45,170 --> 00:56:46,853
- I want to know everything:

1265
00:56:47,005 --> 00:56:50,282
Are you happy?
Was there anyone after me?

1266
00:56:50,433 --> 00:56:52,692
Did you ever fall
in love again?

1267
00:56:52,844 --> 00:56:54,602
- What did ham say?

1268
00:56:54,621 --> 00:56:57,956
- I'm interested in
what you have to say.

1269
00:57:00,202 --> 00:57:02,919
- Did I date? Yes.

1270
00:57:04,206 --> 00:57:06,214
Fall in love? No.

1271
00:57:12,789 --> 00:57:15,790
- Amber about last night
when we--

1272
00:57:15,884 --> 00:57:17,959
Nicole: Hey!
- No way.

1273
00:57:18,053 --> 00:57:20,036
- This is our song!
Ooh!

1274
00:57:20,055 --> 00:57:21,888
- Remember when they played it
at the christmas pageant

1275
00:57:22,040 --> 00:57:23,707
And then everybody started
slow dancing?

1276
00:57:23,725 --> 00:57:25,725
- No, ham, you and I started
dancing

1277
00:57:25,877 --> 00:57:27,319
And then eddie and amber joined
in because they were all,

1278
00:57:27,470 --> 00:57:28,469
"why are they slow dancing
to a christmas carol?"

1279
00:57:28,489 --> 00:57:30,155
- Right.

1280
00:57:30,382 --> 00:57:33,550
Well, mrs. Jones....

1281
00:57:33,568 --> 00:57:36,886
♪ and heaven and nature sing ♪

1282
00:57:36,905 --> 00:57:40,332
♪ and heaven and nature sing ♪
- shall we?

1283
00:57:40,483 --> 00:57:44,577
♪ joy... ♪

1284
00:57:44,671 --> 00:57:47,839
♪ joy... ♪
(joy)

1285
00:57:47,991 --> 00:57:49,758
♪ joy ♪

1286
00:57:50,994 --> 00:57:53,970
♪ joy ♪

1287
00:57:57,075 --> 00:57:58,591
- It was so much fun.
Thank you so much.

1288
00:57:58,744 --> 00:58:00,668
- Oh, thank you for coming.

1289
00:58:00,762 --> 00:58:02,762
- Ah, thank you.
- Amber.

1290
00:58:02,856 --> 00:58:04,748
- The food was incredible.
- I'm glad you enjoyed.

1291
00:58:04,841 --> 00:58:06,841
- Aw. Bye guys.
- Okay.

1292
00:58:06,860 --> 00:58:08,676
- Bye. Merry christmas.
- Be safe.

1293
00:58:08,770 --> 00:58:10,862
(amber exhales happily)

1294
00:58:11,014 --> 00:58:13,865
- So um, you started to say
something earlier.

1295
00:58:16,611 --> 00:58:19,204
- Uh, no I was just gonna
say that uh,

1296
00:58:19,355 --> 00:58:21,039
A buddy of mine told me
that smokey showed up

1297
00:58:21,190 --> 00:58:22,958
For a charitable event
in lansing last christmas.

1298
00:58:24,452 --> 00:58:26,269
He just popped in
and surprised them.

1299
00:58:26,288 --> 00:58:28,362
- Oh, so he totally does
this kinda stuff?

1300
00:58:28,382 --> 00:58:29,363
- Totally! Yeah.

1301
00:58:29,383 --> 00:58:32,125
We're gonna find him.
I know it!

1302
00:58:32,219 --> 00:58:33,960
- Oh, smokey is no match for us.

1303
00:58:34,054 --> 00:58:35,720
- (chuckles)
ooh. (shivers)

1304
00:58:38,041 --> 00:58:39,349
Good night, eddie.
- Night.

1305
00:58:43,805 --> 00:58:45,522
- Thank you.
- Yeah.

1306
00:58:49,719 --> 00:58:51,486
(door shuts)

1307
00:58:53,222 --> 00:58:54,964
Yeah.
(footsteps recede)

1308
00:58:54,983 --> 00:58:56,491
(light thud)
- okay.

1309
00:58:57,727 --> 00:58:58,985
All right.

1310
00:58:59,137 --> 00:59:00,579
Oh.

1311
00:59:02,065 --> 00:59:04,324
Great party, man.
- Thanks, man.

1312
00:59:04,418 --> 00:59:05,750
(phone rings)

1313
00:59:10,073 --> 00:59:12,090
- Hey, man.

1314
00:59:15,095 --> 00:59:16,986
What?

1315
00:59:17,005 --> 00:59:18,555
No, no, no I definitely,
definitely...

1316
00:59:21,676 --> 00:59:23,843
(deflated exhale)

1317
00:59:23,937 --> 00:59:25,562
Uh...

1318
00:59:27,666 --> 00:59:28,607
Listen, can,
can I call you back?

1319
00:59:32,261 --> 00:59:33,570
Yeah, no, no for sure,
I-I'll let you know asap.

1320
00:59:36,599 --> 00:59:38,191
Yeah, thanks, man.

1321
00:59:38,343 --> 00:59:39,534
I-I'll call you later.

1322
00:59:42,623 --> 00:59:44,347
(shocked exhale)

1323
00:59:44,366 --> 00:59:46,015
I just got offered to go
on a world tour.

1324
00:59:46,034 --> 00:59:47,959
- What?

1325
00:59:48,186 --> 00:59:49,702
- Yeah! This guitarist
that I've filled in for,

1326
00:59:49,796 --> 00:59:51,463
He's calling it quits,

1327
00:59:51,614 --> 00:59:53,948
And he wants me to be his
permanent replacement.

1328
00:59:53,967 --> 00:59:55,541
The tour starts
in a couple weeks.

1329
00:59:55,636 --> 00:59:57,302
- (laughs) dude!

1330
00:59:58,864 --> 00:59:59,712
This is what you've been
waiting for!

1331
00:59:59,806 --> 01:00:01,381
- Yeah, totally!

1332
01:00:01,475 --> 01:00:03,058
- Wow.

1333
01:00:04,886 --> 01:00:07,871
So I guess you'll be taking
off again, huh?

1334
01:00:07,889 --> 01:00:10,039
- Yeah.

1335
01:00:10,058 --> 01:00:11,875
- This is like deja vu
all over again.

1336
01:00:11,893 --> 01:00:14,319
- Yeah, but this time
it's not just me chasing

1337
01:00:14,546 --> 01:00:16,396
A pipe dream, ham!
This is a real offer,

1338
01:00:16,490 --> 01:00:18,305
This is a real break!

1339
01:00:18,325 --> 01:00:19,824
- No, I know, I know, I know.

1340
01:00:20,994 --> 01:00:23,244
No. I'm, I'm happy for you,
brother!

1341
01:00:29,819 --> 01:00:30,669
Amber: So I've called,
I've text,

1342
01:00:30,896 --> 01:00:32,245
And I've e-mailed everyone
I know

1343
01:00:32,339 --> 01:00:33,246
Who might even have
the slightest connection

1344
01:00:33,340 --> 01:00:35,248
To smokey robinson.
- And?

1345
01:00:35,342 --> 01:00:37,901
- All those people who claim
to be his best friend

1346
01:00:37,994 --> 01:00:40,845
Or his uncle's cousin's
neighbor -

1347
01:00:41,072 --> 01:00:42,681
Yeah, well,
they don't know him.

1348
01:00:42,832 --> 01:00:44,741
- Figures.

1349
01:00:44,759 --> 01:00:47,352
I reached out to a few people
too and no luck.

1350
01:00:47,503 --> 01:00:49,145
- I really appreciate you
getting back to me, j.J..

1351
01:00:51,024 --> 01:00:52,415
Yeah, yeah,
it's been a long time.

1352
01:00:52,434 --> 01:00:53,608
How's the family?

1353
01:00:54,861 --> 01:00:56,769
Good.

1354
01:00:56,922 --> 01:00:58,613
Hey listen,
I-I hear smokey's in town...

1355
01:01:00,367 --> 01:01:01,774
- What's next?

1356
01:01:01,927 --> 01:01:05,094
- What if I figure out
where he's staying

1357
01:01:05,188 --> 01:01:07,205
And, you know,
casually show up?

1358
01:01:08,542 --> 01:01:10,709
- There are laws against
stalking, you know.

1359
01:01:10,936 --> 01:01:12,544
- What's your point?

1360
01:01:12,695 --> 01:01:14,546
- (laughs)

1361
01:01:15,882 --> 01:01:17,716
- Yep, those were good times,
j.J., yeah.

1362
01:01:19,368 --> 01:01:21,461
No, I'm...

1363
01:01:21,555 --> 01:01:23,388
I-I'm not sure what the next
move is. Hey listen...

1364
01:01:23,615 --> 01:01:25,890
Back to smokey,
you wouldn't happen to know

1365
01:01:26,117 --> 01:01:27,392
How to get in touch with him
while he's here, would you?

1366
01:01:29,471 --> 01:01:31,229
(phone rings)
- hey, you know what,

1367
01:01:31,456 --> 01:01:33,139
I gotta take this call.
I'll talk to you later.

1368
01:01:33,291 --> 01:01:34,482
- Sure.
- Okay.

1369
01:01:35,736 --> 01:01:37,569
Hello, this is amber.

1370
01:01:39,147 --> 01:01:42,741
Oh yes, I called about my
church, mt. Joy in detroit.

1371
01:01:45,078 --> 01:01:46,911
Right, right.

1372
01:01:47,063 --> 01:01:49,831
Um, any changes in
mr. Robinson's availability?

1373
01:01:51,810 --> 01:01:53,585
<i> Deaconess jones: Attention</i>
<i> everyone!</i>

1374
01:01:53,736 --> 01:01:55,420
I am very happy to report,

1375
01:01:55,571 --> 01:01:57,738
That we are completely
sold out!

1376
01:01:57,758 --> 01:01:59,007
Congratulations!
(cheering, applause)

1377
01:02:02,170 --> 01:02:03,678
(stressed exhale)

1378
01:02:08,935 --> 01:02:10,602
- People are coming here

1379
01:02:10,753 --> 01:02:13,162
Expecting to see
a motown great.

1380
01:02:13,181 --> 01:02:15,164
Every time we thought
we had smokey

1381
01:02:15,183 --> 01:02:17,183
He just slipped through
our fingers.

1382
01:02:17,335 --> 01:02:19,852
I never should have promised
I'd get him.

1383
01:02:20,005 --> 01:02:21,696
What was I thinking?

1384
01:02:22,949 --> 01:02:24,616
- How long has this church
been here, amber?

1385
01:02:24,767 --> 01:02:26,192
- A hundred years.

1386
01:02:26,344 --> 01:02:28,344
- And in that hundred years,

1387
01:02:28,363 --> 01:02:30,038
Do you think we've never
had a setback?

1388
01:02:31,458 --> 01:02:33,708
- Maybe once or twice.

1389
01:02:35,353 --> 01:02:37,444
- Yet, here we are.

1390
01:02:37,464 --> 01:02:40,356
Honey, the pageant
will be wonderful

1391
01:02:40,375 --> 01:02:42,783
With or without smokey robinson

1392
01:02:42,803 --> 01:02:45,136
And christmas will still
be christmas

1393
01:02:45,363 --> 01:02:47,788
Even if we didn't have
a pageant,

1394
01:02:47,808 --> 01:02:49,715
Or sing a song or wrap a gift.

1395
01:02:49,868 --> 01:02:51,551
- Well, what about our roof?

1396
01:02:51,703 --> 01:02:54,437
- I'm betting it'll last
a few more months.

1397
01:02:56,558 --> 01:02:58,966
- Thanks for making me feel
better dad, but--

1398
01:02:58,985 --> 01:03:01,060
- I'm just telling you
what's true.

1399
01:03:01,212 --> 01:03:02,821
You know what else is true?

1400
01:03:04,140 --> 01:03:05,973
I'm proud of you -

1401
01:03:05,992 --> 01:03:08,809
Not just for making
your two weeks count,

1402
01:03:08,903 --> 01:03:10,745
But for making your life count.

1403
01:03:12,499 --> 01:03:15,058
This pageant comes once a year,

1404
01:03:15,151 --> 01:03:17,794
But what you do everyday
for lily,

1405
01:03:19,414 --> 01:03:21,840
Honey, that's the stuff
that matters.

1406
01:03:23,009 --> 01:03:24,509
- Thanks, dad.

1407
01:03:26,237 --> 01:03:28,421
You know having her around
makes me feel...

1408
01:03:28,515 --> 01:03:30,181
Complete.

1409
01:03:32,335 --> 01:03:34,243
I totally get what mom meant
when she used to say

1410
01:03:34,337 --> 01:03:37,096
Mother's always think twice.

1411
01:03:37,190 --> 01:03:39,173
- Once for themselves...

1412
01:03:39,267 --> 01:03:41,150
- And once for her child.

1413
01:03:43,530 --> 01:03:45,029
- Now, get over there,

1414
01:03:46,941 --> 01:03:48,616
And get back to working
on your pageant.

1415
01:03:51,204 --> 01:03:52,787
- Thanks, dad.

1416
01:03:57,118 --> 01:04:00,336
All right, nicole,
let's get started.

1417
01:04:02,123 --> 01:04:05,775
♪ silent night ♪

1418
01:04:05,793 --> 01:04:09,554
♪ holy night ♪

1419
01:04:09,705 --> 01:04:13,057
♪ all is calm ♪

1420
01:04:13,209 --> 01:04:16,786
♪ all is bright ♪

1421
01:04:16,804 --> 01:04:19,380
♪ you know it's driving
me crazy ♪

1422
01:04:19,399 --> 01:04:21,791
♪ just being away from you ♪

1423
01:04:21,809 --> 01:04:24,961
♪♪

1424
01:04:24,979 --> 01:04:27,630
♪ it's getting colder
and babe... ♪

1425
01:04:27,649 --> 01:04:30,149
♪ I don't want
the winter blues ♪

1426
01:04:30,243 --> 01:04:32,559
- (sighs)

1427
01:04:32,654 --> 01:04:35,246
- Is it just me or is it twice
as many as you made last year.

1428
01:04:36,641 --> 01:04:38,474
- Yes. Unfortunately,

1429
01:04:38,493 --> 01:04:40,710
The children's home
has more kids now.

1430
01:04:42,756 --> 01:04:43,838
(shuts the radio off)

1431
01:04:47,576 --> 01:04:49,335
- You didn't invite me over
here just to eat and bake,

1432
01:04:49,429 --> 01:04:50,887
Did you?

1433
01:04:55,769 --> 01:04:56,851
- (sighs)

1434
01:05:00,607 --> 01:05:02,774
You know, ever since eddie
and I broke up,

1435
01:05:02,925 --> 01:05:04,925
I've been waiting for the right
man to come along

1436
01:05:05,019 --> 01:05:06,903
For me to start a family.

1437
01:05:08,431 --> 01:05:10,615
I had this idea in my head

1438
01:05:11,952 --> 01:05:14,268
Of the perfect person,

1439
01:05:14,362 --> 01:05:15,912
The perfect kid...

1440
01:05:17,606 --> 01:05:19,198
So I waited.

1441
01:05:19,350 --> 01:05:22,377
But, finally, the perfect
person is here,

1442
01:05:24,297 --> 01:05:26,214
And she is the sweetest,

1443
01:05:27,709 --> 01:05:29,525
Precious person

1444
01:05:29,544 --> 01:05:31,219
I have ever seen.

1445
01:05:33,622 --> 01:05:36,224
She's the right person, dad,

1446
01:05:38,294 --> 01:05:39,727
And so am I.

1447
01:05:41,556 --> 01:05:43,898
- So, are you saying
what I think...

1448
01:05:45,301 --> 01:05:46,901
What I hope you're saying?

1449
01:05:48,488 --> 01:05:50,880
- I'm saying...

1450
01:05:50,973 --> 01:05:53,241
My eyes light up
when I see her.

1451
01:05:54,569 --> 01:05:57,403
I'm saying I live for her smile

1452
01:05:57,497 --> 01:05:58,997
And... (happy exhale)

1453
01:06:00,816 --> 01:06:03,001
I gush over every little thing
she does.

1454
01:06:04,504 --> 01:06:07,063
I will give my very last

1455
01:06:07,156 --> 01:06:09,632
To make life easier for her.

1456
01:06:11,569 --> 01:06:13,252
I want her to know that,

1457
01:06:13,404 --> 01:06:15,162
That she has a home,

1458
01:06:15,181 --> 01:06:16,514
And I want her home
to be with me.

1459
01:06:17,909 --> 01:06:18,933
So yes, dad,

1460
01:06:20,186 --> 01:06:22,169
I am saying I am ready

1461
01:06:22,263 --> 01:06:24,505
To be lily's mom.

1462
01:06:24,524 --> 01:06:26,507
(happy laugh)

1463
01:06:26,601 --> 01:06:28,342
- (happy laugh)

1464
01:06:28,361 --> 01:06:30,436
And I'm saying...

1465
01:06:30,530 --> 01:06:32,271
You already are.

1466
01:06:32,365 --> 01:06:34,699
(emotional exhale)
- aw...

1467
01:06:34,850 --> 01:06:36,367
Me too, dad.

1468
01:06:38,187 --> 01:06:39,704
(sniffles)

1469
01:06:41,432 --> 01:06:43,432
I'm gonna need your help,
you know!

1470
01:06:43,451 --> 01:06:46,127
- Sweetheart,
you got a whole village.

1471
01:06:50,124 --> 01:06:51,716
Wait 'til I tell my sister

1472
01:06:51,943 --> 01:06:53,867
She won't be the only one
having grand babies!

1473
01:06:53,887 --> 01:06:55,219
Both: (laughing)

1474
01:06:57,373 --> 01:06:59,307
- Oh, dad.

1475
01:07:04,455 --> 01:07:06,547
- Last card.

1476
01:07:06,566 --> 01:07:08,307
- Miss a turn.

1477
01:07:08,401 --> 01:07:10,651
- (laughs) I win.

1478
01:07:11,905 --> 01:07:13,554
- I never win at this game.
(phone rings)

1479
01:07:13,648 --> 01:07:15,031
- You guys are just bad.
- Hmm.

1480
01:07:18,136 --> 01:07:20,912
- Hello? Hey, j.J..

1481
01:07:21,139 --> 01:07:21,913
Please tell me
you have some good news.

1482
01:07:25,159 --> 01:07:27,043
Are you for real?
Okay, I'm on my way.

1483
01:07:29,647 --> 01:07:31,738
J.J., the trumpet player,
my-my uncle's buddy?

1484
01:07:31,758 --> 01:07:32,924
He's with smokey robinson
right now!

1485
01:07:33,151 --> 01:07:34,741
Both: What?!

1486
01:07:34,761 --> 01:07:36,594
- I gotta call amber!

1487
01:07:38,914 --> 01:07:40,598
Come on, pick up!
Ham: Dude! Dude!

1488
01:07:42,418 --> 01:07:44,268
Dude, why don't you
surprise her?

1489
01:07:44,495 --> 01:07:46,604
Go meet smokey,
convince him to show up bam!

1490
01:07:46,755 --> 01:07:48,088
You're the hero.
Be a hero, eddie.

1491
01:07:48,108 --> 01:07:49,607
- I gotta go.

1492
01:07:51,853 --> 01:07:53,502
(slow piano tune plays)

1493
01:07:53,521 --> 01:07:55,521
(approaching footsteps)

1494
01:07:55,673 --> 01:07:57,764
- I can't thank you enough
for this j.J..

1495
01:07:57,784 --> 01:07:59,266
- Anything for family.

1496
01:07:59,285 --> 01:08:02,286
There he is?
The man himself.

1497
01:08:02,513 --> 01:08:07,032
♪♪

1498
01:08:07,127 --> 01:08:09,460
(footsteps thud)

1499
01:08:11,522 --> 01:08:14,039
♪♪

1500
01:08:14,134 --> 01:08:15,858
- Mr. Robinson?

1501
01:08:15,877 --> 01:08:17,218
- Hey. (chuckles)

1502
01:08:19,213 --> 01:08:21,197
- Great to see you.

1503
01:08:21,290 --> 01:08:22,381
- You know you better
call me smokey.

1504
01:08:22,475 --> 01:08:24,124
- Right. (laughs)

1505
01:08:24,218 --> 01:08:26,126
- J.J. Told me you were coming.

1506
01:08:26,220 --> 01:08:27,478
Have a seat.
- Sure yeah, thank you.

1507
01:08:28,815 --> 01:08:30,964
- Acer root's nephew.
- Yeah.

1508
01:08:31,058 --> 01:08:32,817
- Man, I remember when you used
to be running around the studio

1509
01:08:33,044 --> 01:08:34,652
Picking up every instrument
you could get your hands on.

1510
01:08:34,879 --> 01:08:37,046
- You do? You remember me?
- Oh yeah.

1511
01:08:37,139 --> 01:08:38,714
You were pretty good
for a youngster.

1512
01:08:38,807 --> 01:08:40,733
- Oh, thank you.
- I miss your uncle, man.

1513
01:08:40,827 --> 01:08:42,326
Hell of a guitar player.

1514
01:08:42,553 --> 01:08:44,737
- Yeah. Yeah, he uh,

1515
01:08:44,889 --> 01:08:47,147
He taught me everything I know.
- Yeah.

1516
01:08:47,167 --> 01:08:49,241
J.J. Told me about your
church fundraiser.

1517
01:08:49,335 --> 01:08:50,984
- Yeah, yeah, mt. Joy!

1518
01:08:51,004 --> 01:08:52,411
Mr. Robinson--

1519
01:08:52,563 --> 01:08:55,298
Smokey, it would mean the world
to us if you could come.

1520
01:08:56,676 --> 01:08:58,509
- I wish I could, man,

1521
01:08:58,736 --> 01:09:00,903
But I've been on the road
for six weeks straight.

1522
01:09:00,922 --> 01:09:03,848
I promised my wife I was gonna
be home for christmas.

1523
01:09:03,999 --> 01:09:05,758
My flight leaves
on christmas eve.

1524
01:09:05,910 --> 01:09:07,185
- Ah...

1525
01:09:08,521 --> 01:09:10,504
I understand, I...

1526
01:09:10,598 --> 01:09:12,339
- Anything else I can do
to help?

1527
01:09:12,433 --> 01:09:14,609
- I appreciate it but you--

1528
01:09:15,937 --> 01:09:18,613
Motown, you know,
it just means so much to...

1529
01:09:21,183 --> 01:09:22,992
All of us.

1530
01:09:24,353 --> 01:09:26,370
- You got a family, eddie?

1531
01:09:26,522 --> 01:09:28,021
- You mean like a wife
and kids?

1532
01:09:28,041 --> 01:09:30,599
- Yeah.
- No.

1533
01:09:30,693 --> 01:09:32,001
- You don't know
what you're missing.

1534
01:09:34,363 --> 01:09:35,696
- Can I ask you a personal
question?

1535
01:09:35,790 --> 01:09:38,274
- Sure.
- How did you do it?

1536
01:09:38,292 --> 01:09:40,218
How did you juggle family
with your career?

1537
01:09:42,129 --> 01:09:44,129
- By remembering the "why."

1538
01:09:44,224 --> 01:09:46,873
Before I was blessed enough
to get into the music business

1539
01:09:46,968 --> 01:09:49,118
It was my impossible dream.

1540
01:09:49,136 --> 01:09:51,804
My perfect prayer.
And I guess god said,

1541
01:09:51,898 --> 01:09:54,290
Okay, I'm gonna let you have
this, see what you do with it.

1542
01:09:54,308 --> 01:09:56,383
See how you treat people.

1543
01:09:56,402 --> 01:09:59,144
I got a great wife
and a wonderful family.

1544
01:09:59,239 --> 01:10:01,888
And I love my job.

1545
01:10:01,908 --> 01:10:04,316
I love my wife and my family.

1546
01:10:04,410 --> 01:10:06,577
And I love the fact that they
support me in loving my job.

1547
01:10:08,081 --> 01:10:09,563
And when you got it like that,

1548
01:10:09,657 --> 01:10:11,490
There's no juggling.

1549
01:10:11,642 --> 01:10:13,400
Love leads the way.

1550
01:10:13,494 --> 01:10:15,753
All you gotta do is follow.

1551
01:10:17,665 --> 01:10:20,591
- I hear you.
- Yeah.

1552
01:10:20,743 --> 01:10:23,319
You still got your chops man?
- Oh yeah, I got it.

1553
01:10:23,412 --> 01:10:26,079
- Let me hear something.
- After you.

1554
01:10:26,173 --> 01:10:28,599
- Since it's christmas...
- (chuckles)

1555
01:10:28,826 --> 01:10:30,434
♪♪

1556
01:10:30,586 --> 01:10:33,846
♪ oh holy night ♪

1557
01:10:33,998 --> 01:10:37,066
♪ the stars are brightly
shining ♪

1558
01:10:40,262 --> 01:10:44,240
♪ it is the night of our dear
saviors birth ♪

1559
01:10:46,677 --> 01:10:48,786
Your turn! (laughs)

1560
01:10:48,937 --> 01:10:51,030
- Yeah, okay.

1561
01:10:51,182 --> 01:10:53,082
Let me show you what I got.
- All right.

1562
01:10:54,869 --> 01:10:56,460
(plays a piano tune)

1563
01:10:56,687 --> 01:11:01,040
♪♪

1564
01:11:01,192 --> 01:11:03,375
- You still got your chops man.
- Thanks.

1565
01:11:03,528 --> 01:11:05,094
That was beautiful.
- Thank you.

1566
01:11:08,290 --> 01:11:10,199
Deaconess jones: No smokey!
- Yet!

1567
01:11:10,217 --> 01:11:11,809
And why are you just
now telling us this?

1568
01:11:12,036 --> 01:11:13,644
- We know you tried your best,
amber.

1569
01:11:13,871 --> 01:11:15,371
- And what about our ticket
sales?!

1570
01:11:15,464 --> 01:11:16,647
- Maybe we can find someone
else.

1571
01:11:16,874 --> 01:11:18,707
- At this late date?
I don't think so.

1572
01:11:18,726 --> 01:11:20,709
And besides, we had our heart
set on smokey.

1573
01:11:20,803 --> 01:11:22,878
- So did we, deaconess jones.

1574
01:11:22,971 --> 01:11:25,230
Eddie and I we called
everyone we know.

1575
01:11:25,383 --> 01:11:27,158
We did everything
we could think of

1576
01:11:27,385 --> 01:11:29,785
Short of buying commercials
on national tv.

1577
01:11:32,498 --> 01:11:35,057
That's it!
- No. No.

1578
01:11:35,150 --> 01:11:37,393
We do not have any money
for any tv commercials,

1579
01:11:37,411 --> 01:11:39,078
Amber dupont.
- No,

1580
01:11:39,230 --> 01:11:41,413
But we can shoot a video.

1581
01:11:41,566 --> 01:11:43,174
- What are you about to do?

1582
01:11:43,401 --> 01:11:44,567
- I'm gonna send a message
to smokey robinson

1583
01:11:44,660 --> 01:11:46,677
That will knock his socks off!

1584
01:11:46,904 --> 01:11:50,139
♪♪

1585
01:11:51,851 --> 01:11:54,076
(footsteps thud)

1586
01:11:54,095 --> 01:11:55,836
- You still haven't told amber
about smokey?

1587
01:11:55,855 --> 01:11:57,521
- No.

1588
01:11:59,584 --> 01:12:01,417
- Or about the tour?

1589
01:12:01,510 --> 01:12:03,152
- (groans)

1590
01:12:06,090 --> 01:12:08,199
- What's wrong with him?
- He's uh,

1591
01:12:08,426 --> 01:12:10,159
He's just sad because
smokey went up in smoke.

1592
01:12:11,871 --> 01:12:13,204
- How did amber take it?

1593
01:12:14,374 --> 01:12:16,690
- I haven't had the heart
to tell her.

1594
01:12:16,784 --> 01:12:19,359
- You should call her. At least
let her know you tried.

1595
01:12:19,379 --> 01:12:21,770
- I don't know, man,
you really wanna let her know

1596
01:12:21,864 --> 01:12:23,956
You met smokey
and he turned you down?

1597
01:12:24,050 --> 01:12:26,199
Might be better if she thinks
you just flat out failed.

1598
01:12:26,219 --> 01:12:28,777
- Thanks, ham.

1599
01:12:28,871 --> 01:12:30,370
I can always count on you
for sage advice.

1600
01:12:30,390 --> 01:12:32,056
- Yep.

1601
01:12:34,543 --> 01:12:35,951
(plate clangs)

1602
01:12:36,044 --> 01:12:37,561
And bacon.

1603
01:12:41,959 --> 01:12:43,818
- All right, kiddo.
Here you go.

1604
01:12:46,072 --> 01:12:47,905
- Did you tell eddie
about the video?

1605
01:12:48,132 --> 01:12:50,649
- No. It's supposed to be
a surprise.

1606
01:12:50,801 --> 01:12:55,154
I sent it to my friend
who works at wjlb.

1607
01:12:55,248 --> 01:12:57,973
And she's gonna post it on all
their social media platforms

1608
01:12:57,992 --> 01:13:00,251
And tag smokey.

1609
01:13:00,478 --> 01:13:02,920
If we're lucky, he'll see it
and show up tonight.

1610
01:13:04,406 --> 01:13:06,165
- That would make eddie
so happy!

1611
01:13:06,259 --> 01:13:07,675
- Mm-hmm! Us too!

1612
01:13:12,765 --> 01:13:14,765
You know, sweetie,

1613
01:13:14,917 --> 01:13:18,661
I was going to wait to talk
to you about this,

1614
01:13:18,754 --> 01:13:21,180
But do you remember
when we first met,

1615
01:13:21,332 --> 01:13:23,924
You told me that your dream

1616
01:13:24,018 --> 01:13:26,777
Is to have a forever family?

1617
01:13:27,004 --> 01:13:28,446
- Yeah.

1618
01:13:28,673 --> 01:13:30,239
- Well...

1619
01:13:33,010 --> 01:13:35,177
I love you.

1620
01:13:35,270 --> 01:13:37,580
So I was wondering,
how would you feel

1621
01:13:38,791 --> 01:13:40,541
About having me...

1622
01:13:41,944 --> 01:13:43,544
For a mom?

1623
01:13:44,872 --> 01:13:46,881
- My whole mom?

1624
01:13:48,468 --> 01:13:50,375
- Your whole mom.

1625
01:13:50,528 --> 01:13:53,095
- Like for forever?

1626
01:13:55,032 --> 01:13:57,216
- Forever and ever.

1627
01:13:57,368 --> 01:14:00,144
- Will we still make cookies
with sprinkles?

1628
01:14:00,295 --> 01:14:01,962
- Oh, yes.

1629
01:14:01,981 --> 01:14:03,731
- And...

1630
01:14:06,468 --> 01:14:07,818
Will we still listen
to motown music?

1631
01:14:07,970 --> 01:14:09,612
(chuckles)
- girl, yes!

1632
01:14:11,324 --> 01:14:14,233
- And will you still tuck me
in every night

1633
01:14:14,327 --> 01:14:16,827
And wait for me to say my
prayers before I go to bed?

1634
01:14:18,498 --> 01:14:21,290
- Every single night.

1635
01:14:23,227 --> 01:14:26,128
- Then, I know
what my answer is:

1636
01:14:29,083 --> 01:14:30,490
Yes!

1637
01:14:30,510 --> 01:14:32,009
- (happy exhale)

1638
01:14:36,665 --> 01:14:39,808
Listen, I love you very much!

1639
01:14:42,855 --> 01:14:44,504
- I love you too, mommy.

1640
01:14:44,524 --> 01:14:46,582
- Wow!

1641
01:14:46,675 --> 01:14:49,251
What a difference
two weeks can make, huh?

1642
01:14:49,344 --> 01:14:50,319
- (laughs)

1643
01:14:56,761 --> 01:14:58,761
♪♪

1644
01:14:58,779 --> 01:15:01,205
- You ready?
- Yep, you?

1645
01:15:01,432 --> 01:15:03,374
- Yeah listen, I know things
are crazy right now,

1646
01:15:03,525 --> 01:15:04,933
But I need to tell you
something.

1647
01:15:04,952 --> 01:15:07,027
- Um, I need to tell you
something too.

1648
01:15:07,046 --> 01:15:09,029
Nicole: Eddie! Eddie!
Deaconess jones: Amber! Amber!

1649
01:15:09,048 --> 01:15:10,939
- After this is over,
everything on the table, okay?

1650
01:15:10,958 --> 01:15:12,457
- Yeah. Sure.
Everything on the table.

1651
01:15:12,610 --> 01:15:14,051
- All right.

1652
01:15:15,221 --> 01:15:16,554
(car rumbles)

1653
01:15:16,705 --> 01:15:20,282
<i> Dj: I wanna give a big</i>
<i> shout out to our homeboy,</i>

1654
01:15:20,301 --> 01:15:23,727
<i>Smokey robinson, for helping us</i>
<i> do it up big this christmas.</i>

1655
01:15:23,879 --> 01:15:26,063
<i> One of our sales reps shared</i>
<i> a touching video</i>

1656
01:15:26,290 --> 01:15:28,140
<i> From a young lady</i>
<i> who's been trying</i>

1657
01:15:28,234 --> 01:15:30,292
<i> To get smokey's attention</i>
<i> for a couple weeks.</i>

1658
01:15:30,385 --> 01:15:32,628
<i> Smokey, if you're listening,</i>

1659
01:15:32,646 --> 01:15:34,738
<i> Check it out on our social</i>
<i> media platforms.</i>

1660
01:15:34,890 --> 01:15:36,965
<i> I think you'll be as touched</i>
<i> by it as I was.</i>

1661
01:15:36,984 --> 01:15:43,247
♪♪

1662
01:15:43,398 --> 01:15:45,324
(low hum of chatter)

1663
01:15:45,476 --> 01:15:47,659
Ham: Hello everyone,
ho, ho, ho!

1664
01:15:47,812 --> 01:15:50,588
Hello children.
How are we all doing today?

1665
01:15:50,739 --> 01:15:52,998
Are you all ready
for the pageant today?

1666
01:15:53,150 --> 01:15:55,593
(deep laugh)
ho ho ho!

1667
01:15:55,744 --> 01:15:57,502
Merry christmas, everyone!

1668
01:15:57,597 --> 01:16:00,246
Merry christmas!

1669
01:16:00,266 --> 01:16:02,341
(nervous exhale)
- all right, everyone,

1670
01:16:02,435 --> 01:16:04,009
It's showtime!

1671
01:16:04,161 --> 01:16:10,274
♪♪

1672
01:16:10,425 --> 01:16:11,567
Deaconess jones: Oh. Amber,
amber.

1673
01:16:13,187 --> 01:16:16,338
Is he coming, amber?
Is anyone coming?

1674
01:16:16,431 --> 01:16:18,023
(doors open,
parishioners murmur)

1675
01:16:18,175 --> 01:16:23,912
♪♪

1676
01:16:25,273 --> 01:16:28,108
(amber on video)
hello. My name is amber dupont.

1677
01:16:28,202 --> 01:16:31,186
<i> And these are my family,</i>

1678
01:16:31,205 --> 01:16:33,589
<i> My friends and my loved ones.</i>

1679
01:16:34,800 --> 01:16:38,135
I'm hoping this message gets
to mr. Robinson.

1680
01:16:38,286 --> 01:16:41,955
But even if he's unable
to attend our pageant,

1681
01:16:42,049 --> 01:16:43,807
The spirit of love and joy

1682
01:16:46,036 --> 01:16:49,129
That he and motown
has inspired in all of us

1683
01:16:49,223 --> 01:16:51,223
<i> Will be in full effect</i>

1684
01:16:51,375 --> 01:16:53,609
<i> And a community of god-fearing</i>

1685
01:16:54,728 --> 01:16:57,729
<i> Men and women,</i>
<i> and boys and girls</i>

1686
01:16:57,882 --> 01:17:00,048
<i> Will be there celebrating</i>

1687
01:17:00,067 --> 01:17:04,144
The birth of our lord
and savior jesus christ.

1688
01:17:04,238 --> 01:17:06,738
<i> Thank you mr. Robinson,</i>

1689
01:17:06,832 --> 01:17:09,149
<i> And motown,</i>

1690
01:17:09,168 --> 01:17:11,226
<i> For providing the soundtrack</i>

1691
01:17:11,319 --> 01:17:13,486
<i> Of some of the best moments</i>

1692
01:17:13,580 --> 01:17:15,839
Of my and our lives.

1693
01:17:17,510 --> 01:17:18,842
Thank you.

1694
01:17:24,332 --> 01:17:26,666
Child: And joseph went up
from galilee,

1695
01:17:26,686 --> 01:17:29,186
Out of the city of nazareth
into judea

1696
01:17:29,337 --> 01:17:32,022
Unto the city of david
which is called bethlehem

1697
01:17:32,174 --> 01:17:34,841
To be taxed with mary,
his espoused wife

1698
01:17:34,935 --> 01:17:36,860
Being great with child.

1699
01:17:38,923 --> 01:17:41,106
- And so it was, that,
while they were there,

1700
01:17:41,258 --> 01:17:43,701
The days were accomplished
that she should be delivered.

1701
01:17:43,928 --> 01:17:46,704
And she brought forth
her firstborn son,

1702
01:17:46,855 --> 01:17:48,780
And wrapped him
in swaddling clothes,

1703
01:17:48,933 --> 01:17:51,099
And laid him in a manger;

1704
01:17:51,118 --> 01:17:53,210
Because there was no room
for them in the inn.

1705
01:17:57,883 --> 01:17:59,717
- (mouths) you ready?

1706
01:17:59,868 --> 01:18:01,885
(slow guitar tune plays)

1707
01:18:03,797 --> 01:18:05,556
- Lily, "silent night."

1708
01:18:07,209 --> 01:18:09,560
(weakly)
♪ silent night ♪

1709
01:18:11,472 --> 01:18:14,122
♪ holy night ♪

1710
01:18:14,141 --> 01:18:16,216
♪♪

1711
01:18:16,235 --> 01:18:17,976
- ♪ all is calm ♪

1712
01:18:18,128 --> 01:18:20,237
♪ all... ♪

1713
01:18:20,464 --> 01:18:21,572
- You got this, little smokey.
You got it.

1714
01:18:23,058 --> 01:18:24,908
♪ all is bright ♪

1715
01:18:26,245 --> 01:18:28,971
<i> ♪ silent night ♪</i>

1716
01:18:28,989 --> 01:18:30,822
(all gasp in shock)
- oh my goodness!

1717
01:18:30,916 --> 01:18:33,158
♪ holy night ♪

1718
01:18:33,310 --> 01:18:35,477
- Is that smokey?!
- It's smokey!

1719
01:18:35,570 --> 01:18:37,880
♪ all is calm ♪
- it's smokey!

1720
01:18:39,592 --> 01:18:41,925
- It's actually him!
♪ all is bright ♪

1721
01:18:44,412 --> 01:18:47,431
♪ round yon virgin ♪

1722
01:18:49,101 --> 01:18:51,268
♪ mother and child ♪

1723
01:18:53,439 --> 01:18:55,439
♪ holy infant ♪

1724
01:18:57,184 --> 01:19:00,444
♪ so tender and mild ♪

1725
01:19:02,264 --> 01:19:06,283
♪ sleep in heavenly peace ♪

1726
01:19:11,606 --> 01:19:15,459
♪ sleep in heavenly peace ♪

1727
01:19:18,355 --> 01:19:20,372
<i> - Shhh.</i>

1728
01:19:20,466 --> 01:19:23,467
♪ silent night ♪

1729
01:19:25,304 --> 01:19:27,137
♪ holy night ♪

1730
01:19:29,475 --> 01:19:32,142
♪ shepherds quake ♪

1731
01:19:33,813 --> 01:19:36,271
♪ at the sight ♪

1732
01:19:38,725 --> 01:19:42,302
♪ glory streams ♪

1733
01:19:42,321 --> 01:19:44,988
♪ from heaven afar ♪

1734
01:19:47,976 --> 01:19:50,452
♪ heavenly hosts ♪

1735
01:19:51,722 --> 01:19:54,832
♪ sing, alleluia ♪

1736
01:19:57,411 --> 01:20:01,463
♪ christ the savior is born ♪

1737
01:20:06,236 --> 01:20:10,514
♪ christ the savior is born ♪

1738
01:20:15,429 --> 01:20:18,522
♪ christ the savior is born ♪

1739
01:20:22,194 --> 01:20:24,027
(strums final chords)

1740
01:20:26,348 --> 01:20:28,031
(applause, cheering)

1741
01:20:35,523 --> 01:20:37,541
(applause, cheering)

1742
01:20:39,603 --> 01:20:40,711
<i> - Bravo!</i>

1743
01:20:40,862 --> 01:20:42,713
(applause)

1744
01:20:48,053 --> 01:20:50,870
- You know,
a couple of sundays ago,

1745
01:20:50,890 --> 01:20:54,540
My dad asked us
what are we gonna do

1746
01:20:54,560 --> 01:20:57,452
With our two weeks
before christmas.

1747
01:20:57,471 --> 01:20:59,471
At the time, I didn't think
that I would be

1748
01:20:59,565 --> 01:21:01,957
Taking on this pageant

1749
01:21:01,975 --> 01:21:04,717
And it would reunite me

1750
01:21:04,811 --> 01:21:07,070
With a man that means
so much to me.

1751
01:21:08,556 --> 01:21:11,241
I didn't know that I would be
making a decision

1752
01:21:11,468 --> 01:21:13,969
That would change
someone's life...

1753
01:21:13,987 --> 01:21:16,138
And mine.

1754
01:21:16,156 --> 01:21:18,064
I didn't know that I would be
standing next to

1755
01:21:18,158 --> 01:21:20,566
A musical legend.

1756
01:21:20,586 --> 01:21:23,812
This has truly been
the best two weeks

1757
01:21:23,830 --> 01:21:25,981
Of my life.

1758
01:21:25,999 --> 01:21:28,166
I could not end tonight

1759
01:21:28,318 --> 01:21:30,076
Without thanking this dear man

1760
01:21:30,170 --> 01:21:32,596
Who took the time

1761
01:21:32,823 --> 01:21:35,157
To join us tonight.

1762
01:21:35,175 --> 01:21:38,435
You have no idea how much
this means to all of us.

1763
01:21:40,681 --> 01:21:42,773
Mr. Robinson, please...

1764
01:21:42,924 --> 01:21:44,608
- Thank you.

1765
01:21:47,095 --> 01:21:49,363
I recently had a conversation
with a fellow musician.

1766
01:21:51,266 --> 01:21:53,433
We talked about love?

1767
01:21:53,527 --> 01:21:55,619
And that's what I see
in this room.

1768
01:21:55,770 --> 01:21:57,955
I often say love
is an action word.

1769
01:21:59,683 --> 01:22:01,750
What good is it to love someone
if you don't show them?

1770
01:22:03,295 --> 01:22:04,795
Many times we hold on to love

1771
01:22:05,022 --> 01:22:06,713
Thinking that we're waiting for
the right time to deliver it.

1772
01:22:08,300 --> 01:22:10,709
I say, deliver it now.

1773
01:22:10,861 --> 01:22:12,452
That's what god did

1774
01:22:12,546 --> 01:22:14,713
When he sent his son
to save the world

1775
01:22:14,865 --> 01:22:17,623
And that's what you've
done here at mt. Joy

1776
01:22:17,643 --> 01:22:18,642
And I'm honored to be
a part of that.

1777
01:22:19,961 --> 01:22:22,704
Eddie, thanks for coming
to get me, man,

1778
01:22:22,723 --> 01:22:24,297
And showing me how much
you love this church

1779
01:22:24,316 --> 01:22:26,299
And these people.

1780
01:22:26,318 --> 01:22:27,892
I didn't think
I'd be able to make it,

1781
01:22:27,987 --> 01:22:30,061
But when I saw amber's video,

1782
01:22:30,214 --> 01:22:32,489
I knew I had to come.

1783
01:22:32,716 --> 01:22:34,549
And I'm glad I did.

1784
01:22:34,568 --> 01:22:36,994
(applause)

1785
01:22:42,392 --> 01:22:44,001
- Lily is a lucky little girl.

1786
01:22:45,504 --> 01:22:47,462
- Thank you so much,
for everything, mr. Robinson.

1787
01:22:48,749 --> 01:22:50,090
- Call me smokey.

1788
01:22:51,326 --> 01:22:53,068
Merry christmas!

1789
01:22:53,086 --> 01:22:54,177
- Merry christmas.
- Merry christmas, smokey.

1790
01:22:54,404 --> 01:22:55,762
- Merry christmas, smokey.
- Bye!

1791
01:22:57,332 --> 01:22:58,974
- Um, what was he talking
about?

1792
01:23:00,185 --> 01:23:02,185
- What video?

1793
01:23:02,412 --> 01:23:04,170
You know what?
It-it doesn't even matter.

1794
01:23:04,264 --> 01:23:06,523
What matters is he came,
and...

1795
01:23:08,027 --> 01:23:09,109
He said some things that
really make a lot of sense.

1796
01:23:11,438 --> 01:23:14,364
See, I have a situation,
amber,

1797
01:23:14,591 --> 01:23:15,699
And what I do about it,
well...

1798
01:23:18,019 --> 01:23:19,944
It depends on you.

1799
01:23:20,097 --> 01:23:21,371
I got an offer to go on tour.

1800
01:23:21,598 --> 01:23:23,598
The international leg starts
right away.

1801
01:23:23,617 --> 01:23:25,024
And then after that we come
back to the states

1802
01:23:25,118 --> 01:23:26,710
For a few months.

1803
01:23:29,773 --> 01:23:31,506
- That's awesome, eddie.

1804
01:23:33,535 --> 01:23:35,052
This is a dream come true!

1805
01:23:36,722 --> 01:23:38,055
- Yeah. It is.

1806
01:23:39,616 --> 01:23:40,849
- You're happy about it.
Right?

1807
01:23:42,803 --> 01:23:44,061
- I am happy, amber. I'm...

1808
01:23:45,397 --> 01:23:46,897
I'm happy here with you.

1809
01:23:49,793 --> 01:23:51,234
I-I'm turning down the gig.

1810
01:23:53,238 --> 01:23:54,963
You have no idea you how badly

1811
01:23:55,056 --> 01:23:56,573
I wanted to come back home
to detroit.

1812
01:23:58,077 --> 01:23:59,493
- Why didn't you?

1813
01:24:00,821 --> 01:24:03,538
- Fear. Pride. Stupidity.

1814
01:24:05,084 --> 01:24:07,167
I-I was waiting for
an invitation,

1815
01:24:08,570 --> 01:24:10,545
An opportunity, an excuse,

1816
01:24:12,424 --> 01:24:13,882
When all I needed was a reason.

1817
01:24:15,910 --> 01:24:17,652
Love was the reason

1818
01:24:17,671 --> 01:24:18,929
And I had it all along.

1819
01:24:24,603 --> 01:24:25,894
- I waited too, I guess.

1820
01:24:27,922 --> 01:24:29,064
For the perfect love,

1821
01:24:30,834 --> 01:24:32,609
The perfect partner.

1822
01:24:34,780 --> 01:24:35,904
Maybe that's you.

1823
01:24:37,341 --> 01:24:39,282
Maybe it's always been you.

1824
01:24:42,621 --> 01:24:44,538
But, there's something you
should know.

1825
01:24:46,107 --> 01:24:48,850
I'm adopting lily.

1826
01:24:48,869 --> 01:24:51,186
I understand if that changes
things for you,

1827
01:24:51,204 --> 01:24:54,256
But I love her very much,

1828
01:24:55,876 --> 01:24:57,968
And I want her in my life?

1829
01:24:59,529 --> 01:25:01,471
For the rest of my life.

1830
01:25:04,034 --> 01:25:05,884
- Well, in that case?

1831
01:25:05,978 --> 01:25:07,477
Lily,

1832
01:25:12,726 --> 01:25:13,984
Do I have your permission
to date your mommy?

1833
01:25:16,546 --> 01:25:18,321
- Hmm,

1834
01:25:18,473 --> 01:25:19,990
Let me see...

1835
01:25:22,386 --> 01:25:23,885
Yes!

1836
01:25:23,904 --> 01:25:25,645
(laughing)

1837
01:25:25,664 --> 01:25:27,664
- You know,
if anybody can do this?

1838
01:25:27,815 --> 01:25:28,832
- Eddie and amber...

1839
01:25:30,669 --> 01:25:32,410
And lily can.

1840
01:25:32,562 --> 01:25:34,579
♪ prepare him room ♪

1841
01:25:34,731 --> 01:25:36,322
♪ and heaven and nature sing ♪

1842
01:25:36,416 --> 01:25:38,658
♪ and heaven and nature sing ♪

1843
01:25:38,677 --> 01:25:40,235
Deaconess jones: Ladies and
gentlemen,

1844
01:25:40,253 --> 01:25:43,329
I'm very happy to report
as of five minutes ago,

1845
01:25:43,348 --> 01:25:46,090
That we have met our
fundraising goals!

1846
01:25:46,185 --> 01:25:48,334
We now have enough money

1847
01:25:48,353 --> 01:25:51,337
To cover the all cost
of our repairs!

1848
01:25:51,356 --> 01:25:53,915
You did it, amber, you did it!

1849
01:25:53,934 --> 01:25:56,026
(applause)

1850
01:25:56,253 --> 01:25:58,361
- Yes, ham!
(applause, cheering)

1851
01:25:58,588 --> 01:26:01,514
♪ joy to the world
the savior reigns ♪

1852
01:26:01,608 --> 01:26:04,275
♪ let men their songs employ ♪

1853
01:26:04,428 --> 01:26:07,278
♪ while fields and floods ♪

1854
01:26:07,372 --> 01:26:09,355
♪ rocks, hills and plains ♪

1855
01:26:09,449 --> 01:26:11,541
- Father, we thank you
for this beautiful christmas.

1856
01:26:11,768 --> 01:26:14,936
We thank you for our family,
our friends,

1857
01:26:14,955 --> 01:26:17,714
And the generosity of those
who came to our aid.

1858
01:26:19,276 --> 01:26:21,867
It is in his name we pray.
Amen.

1859
01:26:21,962 --> 01:26:23,345
All: Amen.
- (small chuckles)

1860
01:26:25,782 --> 01:26:27,540
- Guess what everybody?
- What?

1861
01:26:27,634 --> 01:26:30,785
- Only 364 days
'til next christmas!

1862
01:26:30,804 --> 01:26:32,479
All: (laugh)

1863
01:26:34,733 --> 01:26:36,566
(low hum of chatter
and laughter)

1864
01:26:39,129 --> 01:26:42,739
♪ on christmas day ♪