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WOMAN: I am Melissa the Matchmaker
and you are listening to Ditch the Algorithm.
Society shames folks if we haven't found love.
Tells them to resort to some soulless dating apps,
sending them out on dates with God knows who.
Just because that's what the algorithm says.
But we are not about that here.
This year on Valentine's Day
I want you to forget about swiping left or right.
Look for what's real.
Good vibes, personal connections,
people who genuinely care.
They're out there. I promise.
Keep loving your hearts out there, everyone.
Until next time.
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Here we go.
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"We're nine months strong
"and we're going on our first vacation together next week.
"We owe it all to HotSpot
for bringing us together."
- That's cute.- How about this?
"The secret is never giving up.
"I went on dozens of dates
"thinking I'd never find the one.
"But guess who's getting married in the fall!
"Thanks, HotSpot."
Uh, hey, look, guys, guys.
This is, uh, this is great, right?
That people are finding love
and we're getting bombarded with positive testimonials.
That's why we do this, right?
[message indicator dinging]
Wrong. Actually, what this is telling me
is that we need to change the algorithm.
[knocking]
Yup--
Just leave it there.
Think about it; we are a subscription app.
People count on us to be able to weed out all the weirdos
so that we give them a chance to have a good match
so that they can go on dates.
But people are making connections.
Why would we change the algorithm?
Think about it, think about it.
If I'm paying a monthly service
and then two months in I no longer need the service,
what am I gonna do?
Stop paying.
I suppose.
We need to change the algorithm.
We need to get them on more dates,
get them out there.
What if we did more promo events in the hottest clubs?
Popups in places where people are more about dating
than settling down.
Beverly Hills, Vegas, Manhattan.
The crowd that wants to be single and mingle.
Yes, yes, yes!
[Jude clicks his tongue]
You hear that?
[Jude imitates crowd roaring]
It's good!
I'm gonna start calling you Reggie Ruth from now on.
All right, perfect, everyone, yes,
this is what I'm talking about.
Teamwork makes the dream work.
Reggie Ruth, you take the lead on this.
Give me a list of the ten top spots tomorrow morning.
Good. Let's do it.
All right, meeting adjourned.
[message indicator dinging]
Ah. Food.
Uh, hey, uh, yeah, sorry.
I thought I said just leave it here.
Oh, yeah, man, I was going to,
but then this lady came by to grab a box of stuff.
Right, yeah, that's Sherry. She's my ex.
I know, man. She told me everything.
- You've got some issues, man. - Seriously?
She was just really upset, you know.
She said that everything was your career
and you always put work first.
Uh-- like, yeah, I mean, I guess I work a lot.
Yeah, she said that.
But she also said you really don't know
what you want from your life.
And that you're emotionally unavailable
and you really couldn't get in touch with your emotions.
[Jude chuckling]
I'm happy she was able to get all that off her chest.
Sounds like a great therapy session.
Thanks for the food.
Yeah, no worries buddy, but just--
you know you forgot her birthday.
I knew she'd being this up.
I didn't forget her birthday.
I actually did a very nice candlelit dinner,
I just didn't give her a card on her birthday.
And she really likes her cards.
Trust me, it was beautiful.
You know, if she were my girlfriend
I don't think I'd ever forget.
Okay, well, she's--
She's single now, so...
- Good luck. - Thanks, man.
So, I have your blessing?
I mean, I consider myself a man of honor
and, you know, under any circumstance
I don't think I would ever, you know--
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[snaps fingers]
Two Laphroaigs. Doubles.
On the rocks?
You don't serve single malt scotch on the rocks.
SERVER: Of course.
No one knows anything.
Jude, I had a vision.
We have the number one dating app in the world.
Millions of subscribers. Captive audience.
One thing we don't have is a place
to bring them all together en masse.
This resort development,
it's the crown jewel in my empire.
- It has to succeed. - It will.
Is the team still scouting islands?
That secluded island stuff is played out.
We want somewhere accessible.
Somewhere we can create
a year-round branded destination.
Resorts. Restaurants. But above all, romance.
And we found the perfect place for our development.
Sir, that's great.
But there's a hiccup.
Some local reprobate has started rallying the town
against our "evil empire."
Now we're in danger of losing the vote
to allow the development.
Well, can't we just find another town?
No, this is the place.
It's cute, it's quaint, it's everything we need.
The resistance is coming from this woman
who runs a dating service,
called Melissa the Matchmaker.
[whimsical music]
LISA: Falling in love is the end goal of dating,
but it's not all there is to it.
The dating world is hard
and it's ever changing.
But I promise you'll be happy you came to see me.
I dunno. You know, uh...
24 years of marriage down the drain.
Well, did it go down the drain over night?
I suppose not, but I loved Robin.
I really-- I really did. And, uh--
Look, it makes sense that you're hurting.
But if you only focus on your ex-wife
you'll never be able to move forward and find love.
That's what you want, right?
Yeah, yeah.
This will not be speed dating
or some app that's going to throw 1000 names at you.
Well, you know everybody says you're the best
and right now I am seeing it first hand,
so I see it.
And I also see
that you have that fairy tale relationship, huh?
Yes, that's why Declan and I started this business
so we can show everyone
they can have a fairy tale.
I'm gonna take great care of you, John.
We're gonna find your special someone.
In the meantime,
I'm going to send you an email with some worksheets
and I need you to be completely honest when you fill them out.
If you don't like dogs, say so,
or else we're starting out on the wrong foot.
Well, I love dogs, but I understand, I get you.
And I hope you don't mind,
with all that talk about that company coming in
we do need all the help we can get.
Do you know what our customer satisfaction rating is?
- 57% - ALISTER: Hers is 91%.
Really? How is that even possible?
It isn't. It can't be.
I'm convinced she's less of a relationship guru
and more of a tech genius.
She may appear homespun and traditional,
she even has a podcast called Ditch the Algorithm,
but that's just to throw people off the scent.
She's got to have an algorithm.
And it's putting ours to shame.
So, she's a fraud.
We have to expose this charlatan for who she is.
And once we discredit her,
the undecideds will waver, and we'll win.
And that's where you come in.
- Me? - It's your town, kid.
That section of Dunedin,
where everyone's a hopeless romantic.
- Arrowheart. - Arrowheart.
What is it they say?
"Valentine's Day every day"?
It's more of a state of mind.
Yeah, I know.
That's why it's perfect for us.
I want you to go down there,
dig up the dirt on Melissa the Matchmaker
so we can take her down.
Sir-- Alister...
So, if Arrowheart continues to refuse to build the resort--
I mean, they don't know what they're missing.
They need some kind of an injection of capital
just to save the town.
My mom's still there, I hear all about it.
That said, I really think you should maybe send Carol
or a private investigator.
If I go down there I'm gonna stick out like a sore thumb.
This isn't a request, Jude.
Look, you know your stuff,
you've made this company a lot of money,
but if you want to get to the next level
you've got to be ruthless.
You can't do this, you might not be
the right guy I need in this company.
This is an opportunity.
Go home and reconnect with your friends.
The development will come up naturally.
You're a big city boy now, so make the case to your friends.
"Wow, a development like that will save this town."
You know how to talk to these people.
- Yeah. - ALISTER: Anyway, the vote
is on Valentine's Day at the festival,
so you have until then
to find out the matchmaker's secret.
Or win me the vote. I don't care which.
Valentine's Day. That's less than a week away.
That's why you're leaving tomorrow.
Can you do what I need you to do here?
Can you play at this level?
- Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah. I can. - Good.
Your flight leaves first thing in the morning.
Don't be late.
SERVER: Can I get you anything else?
- The check. - Yes, sir.
[Alister scoffs]
Ice. In single malt.
No tip.
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[gentle music]
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[indistinct conversation]
Vote no, save Arrowheart. Thank you.
Hey Tabby. Any objection if I tape some of these up?
None whatsoever. I'm with you all the way.
Oh, you have to try my new recipe.
- You're killing me. - TABBY: You'll fall in love.
Mm-hmm, I'm in love.
I'll tell Declan to watch out.
Ha. You guys still good for dinner tonight at my place?
Yeah, we'll be there at 5:00.
Anything I can bring? Other than dessert?
Hold that thought. Hey, Peter.
- Hi, Lisa. - I was wondering if--
I'm sorry, Lisa. We need this resort.
That's the only way to save Arrowheart.
Don't feel bad, Lise.
Times have been tough for Peter.
Times have been tough for everyone.
Letting a soulless company come in
and build a resort isn't the answer.
He thinks that once the resort opens,
their property values will go up
and he can finally start making some money.
But what about the people who don't want to sell?
Higher values will just push up the cost of living
and they'll be ruined.
You're preaching to the choir here.
I'm voting against the development.
But a lot of folks I talk to are starting to think
it's their best bet for the future.
We might lose.
Not if I have anything to do with it.
Richie, how can you even think about supporting
this monstrosity?
I'm undecided. They're a big resort.
They'll come and they'll spend plenty of money.
Exactly. When a big company like that comes in,
they become the biggest player around.
They can do whatever they want from there.
Buy up local businesses, buy up more land.
Pretty soon they'll own the whole town.
Honey, we'd be putting our future entirely in their hands.
We'll lose our entire identity.
Look, we all know how silly "Valentine's Day Every Day"
sounds, right?
But it's real, it's authentic.
Here it's in our hearts. And we know that.
We let them build that resort, we become a huge joke.
I hear you, Lisa, I do. But I'm the mayor.
And I hear from people every day who are suffering.
You know, they're worried about going out of business.
You know Jake's is closing?
No, I didn't know that.
45 years. They're an institution.
Jake was telling me he only wishes he could hold on
long enough for them to build the resort,
that way he gets some new patrons.
But he can't.
You know, we have to consider folks like that.
We are, Richie.
It's just if Arrowheart becomes the home
of this new resort, that's just the beginning.
I mean, within five years,
we'll all be priced out of our homes and businesses.
Imagine a place like Jake's-- or Tabby's--
trying to compete against whatever restaurants
and diners this company will open?
Like I said, I'm undecided.
Richie, your voice carries a lot of weight.
If you say you're going one way or the other,
you can swing the vote.
We're gonna keep working on you, Rich.
Now come on, let's clean these plates up.
I wish we could be more like you guys.
- What do you mean? - You're so in sync.
Except on setting your wedding date
and choosing whose house to sell, right?
Both of which take a lot of planning.
And we are in sync on that, yes.
Richie and I never seem to agree on anything.
He's just been, I don't know, distant for a while.
Maybe you should do matchmaking
to teach couples how to rediscover
what they liked about each other in the first place.
It seems like a while sometimes.
No, no-- don't think like that.
You guys are great. It's just a tough time.
I do love that business idea, though.
Could be a perfect little expansion.
Great. We'll talk royalties tomorrow.
Great. Let's do it.
- TABBY: Thank you so much. - Thanks for coming, guys.
[overlapping conversation]
That was nice.
Yeah, yeah, it was. They're great.
Yeah.
You do remember our timeline, right?
Of course.
Valentine's Day.
Like everything.
I'm sorry. I'm just trying to do the right thing here.
I don't want to screw this up for you,
I know you have to win those votes.
I know. Thank you.
But Anna and I are getting pretty serious.
I'm just worried about the business.
What will people think?
Lisa, the key to this business has always been you.
Not some idealized version of you and me
as a perfect couple.
I mean, let's face it,
I've been stealing half the credit for awhile now.
Hey, you've got this.
After Valentine's Day.
[sad music]
♪
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♪
JUDE: Alister, hey-- I just landed.
ALLISTER: Good. You get yourself a hotel?
JUDE: No, I'm gonna stay with my mom.
ALISTER: Perfect. It'll seem just like a trip home.
I looked at her website.
I didn't see any photos of her at all.
ALISTER: The whole thing's a front.
No, well, she has enough clients.
They're meeting with someone.
Hi there, welcome to Dunedin! I'm Courtney.
I'm from a part of town we lovingly call Arrowheart.
It's a very special place where it's Valentine's Day every day!
ELIZABETH: Welcome, and happy Valentine's!
Okay, yeah, thank you so much. I'm really okay.
Don't be silly!
Everyone who visits gets the full Arrowheart welcome.
- Isn't that right? - Sure is, Mom.
Oh, I don't need the shirt, thank you.
Actually, so, I'm not visiting. I'm from here, originally.
- Oh my goodness. Jude? - Yeah. How did you--
Oh, fabulous! I'm a friend of your Mom's.
She mentioned to me you were coming in.
Well, that's great, that's fantastic that you know my mom.
Wonderful. Well, thank you-- I actually have to get going.
I have to call a car.
Don't be silly. My car is right there.
Okay.
Hold the fort for me, Lizzie.
We're going to Beth's!
♪
There he is!
Oh-- hi, Mom.
[car horn beeping]
Thanks, Courtney!
In with you.
Oh, the bag-- yeah.
Now, before I get into the "Why don't you call more often,"
"Why don't you like my photos online,"
it's really great to see you.
Thanks, Mom. Yes, it's great to see you, too.
Now, can I finally take these things off?
You know it.
Now, why don't you call more often?
Why don't you like my photos online?
Come on. I've got lemonade waiting for you.
Oh, God.
[wistful music]
♪
BETH: Make yourself comfortable.
Feet!
I see everything is still the same.
Not everything.
- Local artist? - Quite local.
I know I'm no Picasso,
but I'm getting better each day, I think.
Wait, Mom, you? Really? That's great.
Oh, I have a big frame,
I'm gonna need your help hanging it later.
Of course. No problem.
I'm just really happy that you have time to paint.
I know that I was a handful.
I didn't give you any time off.
I loved having you around here.
I wish you'd visit more.
How long are you staying?
Your text didn't say.
I don't really know.
I just needed a change of scenery.
And I'm gonna be working while I'm here,
doing field research,
so don't get all crazy making plans.
Do you want a sandwich or something?
Uh, no, I'm fine. No sandwiches.
What about some cheese?
I've got a really great brie or-- ooh, an English cheddar.
You have to try them.
Yeah, I like cheese.
Yes, please.
So, what kind of research do you have to do?
In English.
We need to calibrate the algorithm
to account for the delta
between some of our results
and our competitors.
You have competitors in Arrowheart?
Are you developing bread-making software?
Very funny, Mom.
Well? You haven't been here in years.
We're not going to catch up?
I bring you out to LA every year.
Yes, and now you're home to do "field research."
Spill the beans, Jude.
Okay, but you can't tell anyone.
I'm serious. No one.
Okay, so, I work for a dating app.
And the owners of the dating app,
they heard about a local matchmaker here in Arrowheart,
seems to be doing really well for her clients.
So they asked me to come out here, see what I can learn.
You must mean Melissa the Matchmaker.
Yeah. Yeah, that's her.
From what I've heard, she's terrific.
Right, well, all the reviews say she that is, too.
I don't trust it.
Hmm.
Have you ever thought about dating again?
No.
What about you? Are you seeing anyone?
Yeah, I am. I was.
- We just broke up, actually. - Oh, honey, I'm sorry.
It's okay. These things happen.
Maybe the Matchmaker will find someone for you.
Sure, right here in Arrowheart.
Why not?
Do you really like it in LA?
- Yeah. Yeah, it's great. - Okay.
Maybe the Matchmaker will change your mind.
So, what's your plan? You know, for the research?
You're way too excited about this.
I have no idea.
I was just gonna look up some of her clients.
Maybe I know them from back in the day.
I just have to be really subtle.
I've got it!
Go see her.
You know, have a consultation.
[upbeat investigative music]
Melissa the Matchmaker...
"Doesn't it always start when two people
"meet each other for the first time?"
Yeah, that's usually how it starts, Melissa.
"See us in person."
Let's do this.
"Schedule a consultation."
So, let's see what you can do for Mr. Trent Robinson.
[upbeat music]
♪
Hello?
[Jude sighing]
Happiness only lasts in a photograph.
LISA: Hi, I'll be right there.
Yeah, uh, it's okay.
- Jude? - Lisa?
- This is crazy! Hey! - What are you doing here?
This is my business. What are you doing here?
What?
This is Melissa the Matchmaker.
- Yes. - You're Melissa the Matchmaker?
Yes.
Wow, okay, um...
- What are you doing here? - Yeah, I'm your 10am.
Trent Robinson.
You gave me a fake name?
I didn't want to tell anybody that I was here.
Just trying to, you know, fly under the radar.
You should have done some better recon, Jude.
Anyone in town could have told you I'm Melissa the Matchmaker.
Seemed like a better idea in my head.
I think you forgot my full name.
No, definitely not.
I wouldn't have forgotten something--
just trying to date anonymously.
And you don't, apparently, put any photos of yourself
on your website, so--
Okay, well, it's about my couples.
Not about me.
Wow. I'm gonna back up.
Wait, so my mom, she knows that you're Melissa the Matchmaker?
- Of course she does. - Of course she does. Wow.
Well, you're here. Do you want to come in?
Sure. You look great. Uh, yeah, that'd be great.
Yes. Okay, follow me.
Oh, my God...
[gentle music]
Uh, you can have a seat.
- JUDE: Nice office. - Thanks.
It's good to be home.
- So... - So...
- Been a while. - Yeah.
Yeah, you know, I'm sorry I haven't
reached out to you sooner.
I'm sorry I didn't call when your dad passed.
Hey, do you remember the last thing
you said to me when I left?
- Yes. - "Get lost."
I was kinda hoping you wouldn't remember that.
That's okay, we were young.
Right?
- So young. - Yeah.
Did you find what you wanted, moving to California?
Yeah-- yeah, absolutely.
Yeah, I do strategy now for this really big tech company.
They're amazing.
Really challenging, rewarding, lucrative.
Great view.
Jude-- it's me.
Yeah, it is.
You don't need to give me the canned corporate nonsense.
Are you happy?
It looks like you are.
Yeah, his name's Declan. He's great.
Declan and Melissa.
That's great-- it rolls off the tongue.
- Are you guys married? - Engaged. Going great.
We actually built this together and it's been amazing.
That's great. I'm really happy for you.
I mean, it's not all sunshine and roses.
That's just part of being in a relationship, right?
I tell all my clients that.
You have to put in the work.
Yeah.
Okay. So, you come back home, you don't tell anybody.
And you book a matchmaking appointment
under an assumed name.
What is going on?
My mother made me do it.
Yeah, wow.
Which actually sounds really embarrassing to say out loud,
because I'm a grown man.
Your mother is adorable.
She is something else, yeah.
Um, LA...
I can't set you up with someone, Jude,
if you're just going to go back.
It's not really fair to anyone.
Uh, no, no, no-- wait.
I was actually just talking with her this morning,
thinking about, maybe, coming back.
And, honestly, between you and I,
I think it was a mistake leaving you--
You know, leaving Arrowheart long time ago
and trading my dreams for a tech company.
And now dating in LA is very up and down. So I don't--
You're using one of those dating apps, aren't you?
Uh, yeah, a few times.
Let me guess. You get great matches.
All seems good on the surface, you have some fun,
have some laughs, but it doesn't last, right?
Yeah. Yeah, actually. Yeah, that's it.
And then when you do meet them and you feel like it's the one
then all of a sudden it's--
Do you know why that is, Jude?
No, why?
Because love isn't an algorithm.
Why would we expect an app to be able to handle
something as intimate and personal as finding a partner
you're going to spend the rest of your life with?
Actually, Ms. Matchmaker, I'm gonna disagree with you.
I think love is an algorithm because with the proper data
and information and if people are being honest...
Jude, very few people are completely honest
when they first start dating.
Think about it.
When you go out on a date, you don't really send you.
You are full of flaws,
insecurities, secrets--
[thudding]
- I am? - The royal you.
When you go out on a date, you send a representative.
Someone to speak on your behalf, say all the good things.
The highlights.
That's why it only stays good for so long.
Yeah, I guess I just haven't really thought
about it like that.
Okay, Mr. Trent Robinson, why don't you have a seat?
Let's talk about what you're looking for in a relationship.
[whimsical music]
Okay, I'm going to do a little worksheet with you.
Okay.
Okay, which of the following describes you best?
"I'm looking for companionship"?
"I'm looking for fun"?
"I'm looking for adventure"?
"I'm looking for something non-committal"?
I'd say I'm looking for something deeper.
But flexible.
Just 'cause I'm usually busy at work.
Makes sense.
How--
[Lisa chuckles]
"How important to you is love?"
Love is all you need, right?
No, Jude, love is not all you need.
Let me show you something.
Every single one of these couples are still together.
But love isn't the only ingredient
in their relationships.
You need trust.
Togetherness. Understanding.
Yeah, love sometimes really isn't enough.
JUDE: And you tell them all this?
Yeah, every single one of them.
Otherwise what good am I to them?
I'm just another dating app, sending them out
into the world totally blind.
I know exactly who to set you up with.
Please hold.
- Already? - Yes.
I do know a little bit about you already, Jude.
Including a certain birthmark.
You're not sharing that information, are you?
Okay, her name is Nora.
She's looking for something real
but she needs someone who understands
how crazy busy she is.
Sound familiar?
JUDE: Yup, just sounds like
you're sending me on a date with myself.
Oh no, she's way cuter.
Coffee? Two sugars?
Yeah. Yeah. You remember?
Yeah.
So, anything else I need to know about Nora?
Oh, she hates cats.
Perfect. I'm allergic anyway.
That's right.
A match made in heaven.
So, how do I pay you?
Do I pay you up front? After? What do I do?
Jude, don't be silly. It's on the house.
- No, really, I'd love to. - Please. I've got you.
Okay, let's-- just, how does it work?
Like if I were to pay you.
If I were a paying customer-- like Nora.
How is she gonna pay you?
Well, the consultation is free.
Always free. I set you up on three matches.
If none of those matches progress to a second date, free.
How are you making any money?
What are you doing?
You're inquisitive, aren't you?
I am so fascinated about how all of this works.
You have quite a little business going.
Thank you very much.
Well if you get to a second date, my fee kicks in.
What if two people keep dating
and they just don't tell you that they're dating?
I guess they have to live with their dishonesty.
I dunno, it never happens.
Hmm.
[phone beeps]
7pm, Cupid's Bistro.
- Oh, like, 7pm tonight? - Yeah.
- Wow, you don't waste any time. - Nope.
- I guess it's a date. - It's a date.
♪
Thanks for the heads up about Lisa, Mom.
I'm sorry. I thought it would be a fun surprise for you.
Fun surprise? It was like an ambush.
Lisa broke my heart.
Jude, there is always plenty of blame to go around in break-ups.
Oh, hey there. Look, it's Mayor Richie.
Hey Beth, how's everything your way?
BETH: Awesome.
Are you kidding me?
Jude, you look amazing, man?
How on Earth are you?
Oh, Richie, yeah. A little squeezed.
Sorry about that. Gosh, it's great to see you.
It's been ages.
Yeah, it's been a really long time.
And-- I'm sorry-- did I hear Mom call you mayor?
Look, you've even got the pin and everything.
Yeah. Second term.
Youngest mayor in Arrowheart history.
I love this town, and it seems to trust me
with looking after it.
It is so good to see the two of you together again.
You were thick as thieves when you were kids.
Well, listen, I gotta run to a meeting,
but do you wanna grab a late lunch?
Uh, sure, yeah.
Actually, sorry, I can't.
- Mom and I have plans. - Nothing serious.
You two should catch up.
Well, listen, text me.
Your mom's got my number.
And it was great seeing you both.
- Good to see you. - See you later.
He looks good.
Mom, what was that?
Don't you want to catch up with Richie?
What would we even talk about?
He's nice. I like him. We go way back.
But he's exactly what I was avoiding becoming
by leaving this place.
Oh, you were gonna be mayor, huh?
You know what I mean, Mom.
He's just so small town.
Uh huh.
Jude, I know you think you're Mr. Metropolitan
because you live in Los Angeles,
but take it from me, none of that matters.
Good friends are hard to find, son.
Richie has always been a great friend to you.
You should go spend some time with him.
What have you got to lose?
Look at you, man. What's LA like?
Life in the fast lane, huh?
Ha. Yeah. Yeah, I guess.
What about you? Mr. Mayor!
I always knew you would amount to big things.
Big as Mayor of Arrowheart is, anyway.
Right.
And you have that big Valentine's Festival
coming up, right?
You have any super duper big mayor duties
that you have to attend to?
Mostly just welcoming everyone,
saying a few words.
It's nice, you know,
people coming in from all around to visit.
The town has been a bit tense.
There's this developer-- Allaby Industries--
wants to buy up a whole heap of land
on the other side of Leykamp Drive.
Turn it into a big resort.
Love-themed, naturally.
You know, try to tap into the town's reputation.
Lots of pros, lots of cons.
But everybody wants to hear from me,
and if I give a strong endorsement,
I could really swing this thing.
Really?
I mean, between you and I, that kind of sounds
like a great opportunity for some tourism.
I thought so, too.
But there's worry we might lose our identity.
"Valentine's Day Every Day"?
Yeah. The resort would definitely tap into that,
but it might not even be real anymore.
So, what are you doing back in town?
Visiting my mom. Yeah, visiting my mom.
What about you and Tabby? You guys okay?
- Really well. - Yeah?
Yeah. Pretty well.
Can I level with you, Jude?
Yeah, yeah.
I'm jealous of you, man.
- What? Why me? - You got out.
The rest of us, we barely changed.
I look at you and I see a different man.
Someone who took the bull by the horns.
That's something that you wish you did?
I had dreams, Jude.
I wanted to travel. Study abroad.
I know it sounds cliche, but I wanted to find myself.
I don't know if this is me. Mayor of Arrowheart.
Sometimes I feel like I'm suffocating.
So, what's stopping you?
Tabby. I brought it up.
And she doesn't want to move.
You know, you don't have to move.
You could just go travel somewhere.
I ran into Lisa today.
- Don't get any ideas. - What? No.
Absolutely not. Of course not.
Besides, her and Declan...
Look like they're doing really well, they're happy.
Yeah, they're the perfect little couple.
LISA: We've all had someone in our lives who's left some scars.
Scars that take time to heal, or don't heal at all.
It can be difficult to see our future
if we can't move on from our past.
But what if your past comes back into your life?
When that happens, you have to ask yourself a question.
What do you feel more?
The memories of the good times?
Or the scars from the bad?
[phone vibrating]
Jude?
Hey, you must be Nora.
I must be.
Come here often?
I'm sorry, I'm a bit nervous.
But I don't know why, this obviously isn't my first time.
No, I wouldn't imagine so.
You know, just 'cause of your age.
You're not old-- like, mid-30s? Late 20s?
Hi folks, welcome to Cupid's Bistro,
the place for good food and amore.
I'm Ethan and I'll be taking care of you.
Can I start you off with some drinks?
I would love a sauvignon blanc.
G&T, thanks.
Coming right up.
Um, yeah, okay. I'm sorry. Can we start over?
'Cause I actually feel
like I didn't make a good first impression.
I'll let it slide.
- G&T, huh? - Yeah.
I normally drink scotch, but I hate it.
My boss drinks it. I just try to fit in sometimes.
I never really got into G&Ts.
- Really? You are missing out. - Oh, am I?
Yeah, and you know what's even better?
Gin martini. The way that they're supposed to be made.
- Shaken not stirred? - If you want it watered down.
'Cause, you know, shaking it breaks the ice.
More friction, so it starts melting.
It's science.
So, a matchmaking service, right? That's wild.
Yeah, I know, it sounds so cliche.
But I'm kind of a busy gal, so I don't really have time
to meet suitors at a soiree.
Yeah, me neither.
I have tried a few of those dating apps, though.
- You ever been on those? - Yeah, yeah, a little.
- What did you think? - Pretty pathetic.
Really?
I really don't know where they find these people.
That is why I love Melissa.
Because she really took the time to get to know me.
Okay, do you wanna do a dating lightening round?
Yes. Hit me.
Okay, let's see. Favorite movie.
Shawshank Redemption. Come on.
- You?- Four Weddings and a Funeral.
ETHAN: Here you are.
Need a couple more minutes with the menu?
Oh, we actually haven't even looked yet.
Sorry.
- Take your time. - Thank you.
- Well, cheers. - Oh, yeah, cheers.
[phone vibrating]
Sorry. Do you mind? It might be my sister.
She's going through a divorce.
Is that code for "help"?
No.
Well would you look at that?
I can see why she's got such a solid reputation.
She's great.
Yeah. She is. She is.
Thanks, Jude.
- That was nice. - Yeah.
I move around a lot for work, though,
and I'm not sure when I'll be back.
So, maybe we'll catch up in the future?
Yup. Of course. Lovely meeting you.
You're great.
Have a good one.
Uh, thank you. Yeah, you too.
Really?
[whimsical music]
♪
Lower on the left.
- Mom. - I just want it to be level.
Okay, shift it to the right a quarter of an inch.
I've been doing this for, like, ten minutes now.
[Beth laughs]
I feel like you're just constantly pulling my leg.
I gotta be over here to see if it lines up
and it's really hard to do.
Yeah, you think?
It's perfect, honey, it's perfect.
It's fine.
[phone vibrating]
Sorry.
Why are you so nosy? Mind your business.
- Who is it? - I'll be right back.
- Who is it? - I will be right back.
Is it Melissa the Matchmaker?
- Hey. - Mr. Whitlock.
Did I strike out?
LISA: That's not quite the term I like to use.
I just thought it went so well, though.
Nora thought you were very nice.
But?
But she felt you were a little guarded,
and she didn't feel that spark she was looking for.
- Sorry. - Right.
Look, I may have done a less-than-awesome part
of my job here.
I just assumed I know you 'cause...
You know, our history, and...
Maybe I need to evaluate you further?
Evaluate me? Sounds pretty scientific.
There's no science to love, Jude.
How many times do I have to tell you that?
Right. Sorry, I forgot. Love has no algorithm.
Let me do the work. It's what I do.
How about dinner tonight?
Yeah, okay. Sounds nice.
I'll text you the details.
See you tonight, Romeo.
Bye.
BETH: Sounds like someone has plans.
Mom, if you're gonna eavesdrop
I could just as easily stay at a hotel.
Well, if you would just stay and talk in front of me,
I wouldn't have to eavesdrop.
I take it that was the Matchmaker?
You ready to seize the moment?
She invited me out to dinner just to evaluate
what I'm looking for for in my love life.
What are you looking for in your love life?
I don't know. The one? Isn't that what everybody wants?
But, actually, Mom, this doesn't matter.
This isn't why I came here.
Jude, I know why you came back.
You do?
I know how important Lisa was to you.
Lisa? Mom, Lisa's engaged.
And that wouldn't matter anyway.
She's great, but that was a long time ago.
That was puppy love. High school stuff.
BETH: If you say so.
[gentle music]
♪
Jude are you happy?
Yeah, of course.
I've got money, and a great place in LA.
That's not what I asked.
Are you happy?
Um...
[upbeat music]
♪
I see we're on friendly turf.
- You ready? - Ready? For what?
In 30 seconds, this meeting will turn into a practice date.
What? A-- a practice date?
I need to see you in your element.
[Jude chuckling]
Oh, you're being serious. Is that absolutely necessary?
It is absolutely necessary, yes.
If I'm going to set you up with someone I need to know
who you are now, and not the version I have
of you in my head from high school.
You really want to do this?
Like, where did you grow up, what do your parents do?
How many siblings do you have?
Mm-hmm. So you'd better bring your A-Game.
- You ready? - JUDE: No.
- Three. - Lisa.
- Two. - I don't think this--
- One. - JUDE: Okay.
Yes, I have been here a few times.
The smoked salmon is to die for.
[Jude chuckling]
Right.
You're from out of town, I heard?
Yes. I live in Los Angeles.
It's a town of rock stars and movie stars.
But I'm originally from Arrowheart, Dunedin.
Really, that's awesome.
Tell me about it.
You made the butter chicken.
No, that's not how it happened!
Tabby made the butter chicken.
I just made the desserts.
All I know is that we were all
in a lot of Gastrointestinal related distress
for, like, two whole days.
You think that's bad? That was the night
that Tabby and Richie got together, remember?
Are you being serious? How did I not know that?
They were literally making out in the laundry room
until they both threw up.
[both laughing]
That's priceless.
You think for their anniversary
they get together and make butter chicken?
No. Not even once.
Yeah, they're not doing so well.
Yeah, no, I know.
I had lunch with Richie, he mentioned it.
I think maybe the spark's just gone out.
Oh, no, not those two. They're meant for each other.
They're just... Misfiring--
I don't know how to explain it.
This resort, it's tearing the town apart.
The resort? It's just a resort.
It can't be that bad.
Jude, come on, you know this place.
The second that resort comes in,
it just begins the corporatization of Arrowheart
until there's nothing left
but overpriced retail stores and tacky souvenirs.
I think we've--
I think we've fallen out of character a little bit.
Right, right, of course. First date, first date.
I guess around this point I would ask
if you're sticking around for Valentine's Day.
I thought every day was Valentine's Day here.
At least it was when I was a kid growing up.
Oh, no, it still is.
Especially at the festival on the day.
And if you have someone special to share with.
Would you like to go
to the Valentine's Day Festival with me?
[phone buzzes]
Sorry.
Hey.
Are you serious?
No, this is important.
Okay. Okay.
Bye.
Everything okay?
Declan and I were supposed to setup
the Melissa the Matchmaker display
at the festival tomorrow morning,
and Declan just told me that he can't be there because he--
Do you need a hand?
I got two.
No, it's okay.
I will-- I will manage.
I'd be really happy to help.
Okay.
[upbeat music]
♪
Thank you, vote no.
Why don't you hand these out?
Uh, yes please.
Lisa.
Peter, everything okay?
No, everything is not okay.
Did you email my wife your "Save Arrowheart" propaganda?
First, it is not propaganda.
Second, a lot of people got that email.
She's on a list.
We are for the resort, Lisa. I've told you that.
Maybe you should talk to Andrea. She signed up.
Wow. Do we need to be worried about Andrea?
No. Peter huffs and puffs, he'll cool off.
That's pretty. What's that?
Tabby gave me a new business idea to expand the service.
To help couples in a rut.
I have my MFT,
and I got into matchmaking instead of counseling.
So, why not both?
No, that says "First month free."
Yeah.
Lisa, that means no money.
Sorry, that's crazy.
- I think it's a great idea. - What are you talking about?
You're gonna burn yourself out with everything you're doing
and then lose money while you're doing it.
Jude, it's an opportunity.
Couples fight about money;
so if I give them a free month
they get to get comfortable
and see what they need to fix in their relationship,
and then they can decide to pay me and move forward.
No, but you have tons of expenses
you need to think about.
You have your office rental, taxes,
the expansion, employees that you're gonna have to hire.
And then on top of everything that's personal,
- including your mortgage-- - Whoa, whoa, easy.
I know what I'm doing.
I'm building a long-term customer base.
The money will come.
- I've got this far, haven't I? - Yeah.
[speaker distortion buzzing]
I've gotta fix that speaker.
Meanwhile, can I interest you in a sugar cookie?
Hi Tabby.
Jude!
[Jude groaning]
So strong.
I haven't had a chance to talk to you since...
- Butter chicken. - Butter chicken.
I didn't make it.
It's okay. I forgive you.
I think.
So, LA not your style anymore?
Oh, no, no, no, I'm just visiting.
That's it. Catching up with friends and family.
And by the way, your place,
you should do a lot more "First Date" promotions.
That was great, maybe take a class
in online marketing or SEO.
That's a really good idea. Thank you.
Maybe drum up some more business,
afford a speaker system that works.
[speaker distortion buzzes]
It was great to see you.
[punch thudding]
[Jude wincing]
Yup, that's a great couple.
["Third Time's the Charm" by Benny Benack III]
♪ If at first you don't succeed ♪
♪ These words you should heed ♪
Sounds familiar.
It should be.
We danced to it at prom.
It was our song.
Yeah, it was.
♪ Get back in the race ♪
Shall we?
What?
- What? - Dance.
I left my dancing shoes at home. In my closet.
♪ Stick with your heart, no one's right from the start ♪
Remember at the prom,
I spilled punch all over my suit.
Mm-hmm.
[both chuckle]
♪ Well, a shooter's gotta shoot their shot ♪
I spent the rest of the night
in the bathroom with the hand dryer.
Yeah, I missed you.
♪ If you're willing to fail, life's lessons will avail ♪
DECLAN: Mind if I cut in?
Declan! Hey.
Hey, I'm sorry I'm late.
- Declan. - Jude and I grew up together.
He moved after high school.
- Yeah, my name's Jude. - Wow, that's great.
What brings you back to Arrowheart?
Just visiting-- Catching up with friends and family.
My mom still lives here; hanging out with her little bit.
Trying to get away from work, which--
[phone vibrating]
Yeah. That doesn't seem to be happening, though.
So, I'm gonna-- Excuse me.
Alister, hi.
There's no evidence to suggest
that she has an algorithm of any kind.
She just seems like a dedicated business owner.
ALISTER: Then do some more digging.
I've been in this game a long time, Jude,
and no one gets to 91% on good will and skill, I'm telling you.
Yeah, okay, I'll keep looking into it.
Alister, she can't keep up at the rate she's going.
She's going to burn out soon.
That's a long term solution, kid.
The vote's in two days. Figure it out.
Or you can stay there in your little Valentine's town.
[phone beeping]
JUDE: Melissa the Matchmaker. Weaknesses and Opportunities.
In spite of her high success rate
and promised expansion of services,
Melissa the Matchmaker is still a one-stop-shop
and she's in danger of over-extension,
which is gonna lead to a drop
in both quality of service and referrals.
If the people of Arrowheart allow Allaby Industries
to acquire the land they require for their resort...
Lisa's gonna...
Melissa's services are gonna get
their first real dose of competition.
And her business is gonna fail.
LISA: Got your next date set up.
Coffee at Tabby's, so you're on familiar turf.
2pm tomorrow. Her name is Katie.
She's in sales, often on the road,
lives two towns over, looking for someone who isn't tied down.
I think it could be a great fit.
[phone beeping]
Uh, yeah, thanks. I'll be there.
- [phone beeping] - [phone rings]
Hello?
Richie, yeah, no--
Sure, what time?
Yeah, I can be there in 20 minutes.
Okay.
[Jude sighs]
I can't believe it.
I just-- I kept thinking, "There's to be more than this."
I asked her if she wanted to get out of here,
but she was worried about her business
and who would look after it.
I just-- I felt trapped.
So, I told her I needed a break.
So-- So, what's next?
What now?
I don't know.
I just grabbed a bunch of my stuff and left.
Hey, what does this all mean for your vote on Wednesday?
You think you're still gonna recommend
development of the resort?
'Cause think about it, that could bring in some big money.
And then all of a sudden you'd be mayor
of a city that's taking off.
And they're-- of course, they're gonna need
help with development.
That's permits, contracts,
integration with local businesses.
That's really big city stuff, like LA big city stuff.
And with you here you'd--
Richie, you'd really be able to protect the fabric of this town.
You'd be a hero.
Might give you some direction. Inspiration.
Could even give you the space
to be able to patch things up with Tabby.
Yeah, maybe.
It could be a good opportunity for me.
Yeah, I mean, just whatever feels right for you.
- Yeah. - Thanks, man.
Yeah.
- Here's to new possibilities. - Amen.
She said high school romances, they always feel real,
but you have to test them to know for sure
if they're going to last.
And then she just pulled the trigger.
I was devastated.
The romantic side of me really shut down after that.
And then I just left. And then her mom passed.
And then I didn't call. And then my dad passed.
She didn't call, either.
I never really got along with my dad, either.
He wasn't good to my mom.
I think that played a really big part of it.
She forgave him. I just never could.
So to answer your question...
What was your question?
- Where are you from? - Right. Yeah. Sorry.
Right here. Dunedin. Arrowheart. Originally.
But I'm sure you picked up on that.
Yeah, I did. And now you're in LA?
Yeah. Well, no.
Now I'm right in front of you, having coffee.
In Arrowheart, at least for a couple more days, I think.
LA is my home, I guess.
Lisa just thought, you know,
maybe it'd be good for me to get out.
Maybe I'd hit it off with someone.
Listen, Jude, it's obvious you and Lisa
have a history that's very complicated.
What? No. No, no, it's not complicated.
That was ages ago.
I'm sure it was,
but I think you need to take some time
and figure out what she means to you, today.
What are you talking about?
Lisa's just my friend.
Thanks for meeting up.
Can I transfer you the money for the coffee?
What? No--no, please. I'll take care of it.
KATIE: Thank you.
Listen, Jude, I really hope you find what you're looking for.
[gentle music]
Can I get you anything else?
JUDE: Oh, no, I'm great. Thank you.
All right, thanks.
LISA: Hey stranger.
Hope we can count on your support tomorrow
to save Arrowheart.
Hi. What are you guys doing here?
- Where's Katie? - She left.
Wait, did you come here to spy on me?
What? No.
We wanted to grab coffee, so I suggested here.
I was going to check on you two.
It's all part of my service.
Wow. Wow, you're so hands on.
How convenient.
Are you sure you don't have some, like,
specialty app that helps you with everything?
You know, advanced technology, an algorithm, something--
- So Katie left, huh? - Yup, I blew it.
- Wasn't on my A-game. - It happens, right?
- You'll find the right girl. - Yeah. Thanks.
Hey man, thanks again
for helping Lisa with the decorations.
The festival's gonna be great.
Yeah, it was nothing.
We'll have to have you over for dinner sometime.
Anyway, we'll catch you tomorrow at the festival.
How about tonight?
- Tonight? Dinner? - Yeah.
Because I think, you know, after tomorrow,
I'm probably going to be heading back to LA.
And it would be great to take you up on the offer for dinner.
Spend a little extra time with you.
Yeah. Um, tonight...
That would be great.
- Right, honey? - Absolutely.
- Yeah. - Great. Say six?
- How's seven? - Let's do six.
I'll be there.
- Great. - Great.
Great.
[upbeat music]
So he's at the top of the stairs,
he takes one step forward.
In my defense, the stairs are slippery--
The stairs were fine. They were fine.
He just forgets there's one in front of him.
And, bam, he goes tumbling down the staircase.
Right into the front row.
Right on top of Ms. Chesterton--
- Who was not impressed. - Our music teacher.
What happened then?
Oh, he stayed in character.
DECLAN: You stayed in character?
Because I'm a thespian.
If Professor Henry Higgins falls, he dusts himself off,
offers an apology, and goes right back
to his elocution lessons with Miss Doolittle here.
Sounds like you guys had a great time.
Yeah. We did, we did. Simpler times, then.
Well, I'm gonna check on the cake and make a phone call.
Why don't you take Jude on a tour?
Yes, right this way, Professor Higgins.
Eliza.
And we'll make our way down this hallway.
You have the powder room over here.
I put those tiles in last month.
You put those in?
No, I had someone put them in.
- Very nice. - Thank you.
And here's the master bedroom.
Lovingly decorated by me.
We'll go this way.
I want to show you my favorite part of the house.
And now we are arriving to my little home office.
It isn't much to look at,
but I do my consultations during the day,
so I take my work home with me.
- This is cute. - Thanks.
And, since you're here, could you fix a tech problem for me?
- Computer. - Yeah, of course.
- Okay, great. - What's going on?
I'll show you.
It did some stupid auto-update
and it says it's not connected.
Yeah, that's an easy fix.
So, all you have to...
[phone buzzes]
I can take care of it.
- Okay. - Yeah.
Oh, it's Tabby. I should take it.
Yeah, you definitely should.
Richie filled me in on everything.
I know he loves her.
He just made a stupid snap decision.
Hey, sweetheart.
No, I can talk.
What?
Okay...
[tense music]
♪
I know, I know, this is such a hard time.
♪
Okay, I'll see you tomorrow
and we'll figure this out.
- Hey, sorry about that. - Hey, yeah, everything okay?
She's holding out hope.
They can work this out, I know it.
Yeah, I think so too, they're great for each other.
Well, good news is you are officially reconnected.
Ah, you're a genius!
You did it! Thank you.
- DECLAN: Dessert's ready. - Coming.
[phone buzzing]
[tense music]
♪
[Jude scoffs]
- LISA: Looks great. - DECLAN: I think I nailed it.
Hope you saved some room, Jude.
Hey, can I talk to you guys about something?
What's going on?
So, this resort...
You guys know who's trying to make it happen, right?
Yes. Allaby Industries. They're an investment group.
Yeah, they are. It's an investment group.
So, the majority owner happens to be my boss.
Alister Bradfield.
And Allaby also owns the tech company that I work for.
HotSpot.
The dating app.
I'm not just here visiting with my mom.
Lisa, you're the only thing
that's standing in the way
of Allaby buying the land
that it needs to be able to develop the resort.
So, my boss-- they sent me down here
so that I could discover your secrets.
Well, Melissa the Matchmaker's secrets,
and figure out a way to take you down
and then just make sure that the vote passes on the resort.
- Are you serious? - Yeah.
But after being here for a few days,
and seeing you, and the folks of the town...
just-- everything that you guys have built together,
the great lengths that you guys go
just to help people find love...
What's beautiful about this place
is that it hasn't been corrupted by people like Alister.
By people like me.
I think you should go.
What I'm saying is I'm not going through with it.
I'm not doing it anymore. I want to help.
I want to save Arrowheart,
I want to find a way to make sure Alister--
You should go.
[sad music]
♪
Morning, sunshine.
Leaving already?
Yeah.
Mom, I think I made a mistake coming here.
Have a heart.
You and your hearts.
You know what, you were right.
When you asked me if I was happy.
I'm not happy.
Then stay for today.
For a one-of-a-kind Arrowheart Valentine's Day.
Ma, I can't. I can't.
I blew it with Lisa.
I lied to myself about being over her.
I'm not.
And seeing her and Declan together on Valentine's Day
is just going to remind me how alone I really feel.
You are never alone here, Jude.
There are so many people that love and value you.
Starting right here.
Come on, it'll be fun.
Honey, you are going to be okay.
I promise.
[upbeat music]
♪
[indistinct conversation]
♪
[indistinct conversation]
Happy Valentine's.
If you're a local, please vote no on the resort development.
[indistinct conversation]
- Oh. - Where you going?
Yeah, I don't think I should be here.
I'm gonna be straight up
because apparently subtlety doesn't work with you.
Be brave. Take a chance.
You might crash, but if you don't try,
you've already crashed.
Follow your heart, Jude.
Get outta here.
Yeah, yeah-- okay. Be brave. I'll be brave--
- Alister. - Hey there, kid.
What are you doing here?
I'm doing what you couldn't do.
Or, more accurately, what you wouldn't.
That's not what it looks like.
I thought I could count on you.
But I guess you're soft.
Just like this little town of yours.
I mean, honestly, all this crap
and nobody's making any money off of it
Hey, these are good people here.
Are they?
Well, then they'll all be very good and happy
when I turn this dump into a real town.
- RICHIE: Mr. Bradfield. - Please, call me Alister.
Jude, how's it going?
But may I call you Mr. Mayor?
Oh, God, no, Richie is fine.
Good to see you, Richie. We all set?
Yes, right this way.
You think I didn't have a Plan B and C?
You're fired, by the way, just in case that wasn't obvious.
[tense music]
♪
[gentle music]
- Hi. - What do you want?
Look, I know I haven't been the most--
RICHIE: Ladies and gentlemen, Happy Valentine's Day!
[applause and cheers]
Later.
[applause and cheers]
Hey, hey.
- Hi. - Hey.
It is my pleasure to welcome you all
to the 67th annual Valentine's Day Festival
in our fair town of Arrowheart.
[applause and cheers]
Now, I know we've had a lively debate
over the question of the Allaby Industries
development proposal.
I know many of you are waiting to hear
what I have to say before you make up your minds.
If you're from here, it's certainly likely
that you have some strong opinions
about what this town represents, and why it should stay that way.
But I thought it was only fair for us to hear a little bit more
about the development and what it might mean for all of us.
So, with that in mind,
I've invited Mr. Alister Bradfield,
the majority owner of Allaby Industries,
to come and say a few words for his side of the debate.
Are you kidding me?
[mix of booing and applause]
My friends,
it is so great to be here in Arrowheart.
And I know that together we can make it
what it truly deserves to be.
A beacon for love and happiness
where people will come from all over the country,
from all over the world,
to share in the spirit of that love and happiness.
They already do! To see Melissa.
[scattered applause]
Yes. Melissa. The Matchmaker.
Now, I know that Ms. Bloom has rallied
a lot of opposition to our proposal,
but she's not being honest with you about why.
It's purely to serve the interests of her business.
So that she can convince her would-be customers
that they, too, can share in the fairy tale romance
like she and her main squeeze, Mr. Declan Harper.
But I'm afraid that, too, is a lie.
I have some photographs here of Mr. Harper
and some other woman who is clearly not Ms. Bloom.
The entire opposition to this development
is predicated on Ms. Bloom trying to save herself
and her business,
not your wonderful town.
My friends, I implore you,
don't listen to someone
who doesn't have your best interests at heart.
You may be worried about change. But change is a good thing.
Do what is right for you and for Arrowheart.
Vote yes.
[scattered applause and boos]
Hey, what are you doing?
Hey, give me one second.
One second.
Hey everyone-- everyone.
My name is Jude Whitlock.
And I see a lot of familiar faces from when I grew up here.
So hopefully you'll remember me
and are willing to hear what I have to say.
I know this man.
Up until five minutes ago, I used to work for him.
Don't believe a word he says.
He does not have our best interests at heart.
He is here for one reason, and one reason only.
So that he can get even bigger stacks of cash
for himself and his investors.
Arrowheart, we are better than that.
And Alister, whatever secrets you think you've uncovered
about Lisa and Declan, that wasn't yours to reveal.
Nor does that discredit the incredible work
that she's done for this community.
She has helped hundreds of couples
find their special someone.
Without some silly app.
Because love is not an algorithm.
I know our town is struggling,
but after being back here just for a few days,
it's easy to see
we don't need some tacky themed resort.
To save our town all we have to do is show the world
who we are, and embrace it.
All of our flaws. All of our quirks.
All the joy that we get just from being a part
of this community.
Yes, it's gonna take some time,
energy, money, effort.
And a good dose of 21st century technology.
Which, if our great mayor approves,
I'd like to offer my services to the town, for free.
Arrowheart isn't about fear, cynicism, and greed.
It's about love and opening our hearts to each other.
That's what it means when we say "Valentine's Day, every day."
[applause and cheers]
Now that we've heard from both sides,
let the voting begin.
[cheers]
[upbeat music]
[indistinct conversation]
Tabby, I'm so sorry.
I guess I've been feeling restless,
and I didn't know how to tell you.
I don't want anything else
because anything else would just take me away from you.
Just know that I will work every day to show you my love.
Not in front of the constituents.
- I love you, cupcake. - RICHIE: I love you too.
♪
[indistinct conversation]
Folks, can I have your attention?
The votes have been tallied.
The "Yeses" are...
29%. With 71% voting no.
[applause and cheers]
♪
[overlapping conversation]
JUDE: Hey, Alister.
You lost. In case that wasn't obvious.
That was pretty incredible.
I'm serious. I can do this.
I can make it work.
So you're going to move here?
Yeah.
I don't think I've ever truly been happy in LA.
I'm happy here.
And I've been on so many dates I've lost track.
The only time that I've ever felt any real connection
was on our practice date, with you.
Lisa, I know that the last few days
have been absolutely crazy
and you have no reason to want to talk to me--
No, look, Declan and I broke up three months ago.
Everyone held us up as this idealized couple
and I was terrified for the business
if we failed as a couple.
We decided to break the news to everyone after the vote.
Well, someone very special to me told me
that if you're looking for love, honesty is a critical component.
You have to be honest with yourself about what you want,
about what you need--
[upbeat music]
Change can be scary.
Breaking out of your comfort zone can be frightening.
Whether it's a break-up, losing a job,
or even moving from one home to another.
But your evolution as a human being depends on it.
Just remember, we're all on a journey.
So when we hit a bump in the road, it's just a reminder
to take a moment and make sure we know where we're going.
You'll find the right way forward.
I am Melissa the Matchmaker,
and you've been listening to Ditch the Algorithm.
Keep love in your hearts out there, everyone.
Until next time.
- What'd you think? - Amazing, beautiful, brilliant.
Thank you, thank you.
They're lucky to have you. And so am I.
- Oh, speaking of which. - Yes.
- Guess what. - Mm-hmm?
So, I set up some internet alerts
so that we'd get notified every time Arrowheart
gets announced online,
and guess which town just made
the America's Most Romantic Destinations
on one of the top five travel aggregators in the country?
I don't know what any of that means,
but I'm guessing Dunedin's very own Arrowheart?
Yes! Yes, look.
This is amazing.
I promise you, it's such a good thing.
That's great.
Okay, here, don't go anywhere.
I have a little something for you.
[gentle romantic music]
I know it's a little late, but Happy Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day was a month ago.
Excuse me, are you forgetting where we are?
Every day is Valentine's Day.
See? Yeah?
Thanks. I love it.
- I love it, I love it. - Super cute, right?
Oh, can we go grab lunch before your next appointment comes in?
- Hmm-- working lunch? - Of course.
You want to help me with scheduling?
Always.
But can we also get a receptionist?
Start planning for that.
It's only going to get more busy.
I will, I will. Delegating is hard.
You can play my receptionist today.
- I'd love to. - Okay.
[upbeat music]
♪
- May I? - Yes.
So, my receptionist.
[Jude chuckling]
Yes, boss, how can I be of service?
Boss? I like that.
[phone buzzing]
Here, hold on.
- Is everything okay? - It's Tabby.
More than okay.
Are they at the courthouse?
They renewed their vows.
"You guys are the best."
That's so cute.
"All because of you two. You're so in sync."
We do make a pretty good team, don't we?
We really do.
♪