♪ [upbeat country music]
♪
♪ All together Learning 'bout
our history ♪
♪
♪ Love and kindness
We all need a family ♪
♪
♪ Together in my
favorite season ♪
♪ Let's do it for
the right reason ♪
♪ Oh, I wish that
it would never end ♪
♪ Christmas time
on its way again ♪
♪ There will never
be another one ♪
♪ Me and you in
the midnight sun ♪
[Zane] Ah! It is so
beautiful out here.
It's exactly the kind of
honeymoon I wanted to have.
[Jeannette] Just you and me.
Not a care in the world.
[Zane] I can't believe
I've had you to myself
for these whole two weeks.
[Jeannette]
I feel the same way.
No e-mails, no fan selfies,
no tour dates to rush back to.
Just us.
[Jeannette] I'm getting a bit
chilly. Do you want to go in?
[Zane]
Yeah, sure.
I'll make us some hot
cocoas to warm up.
[Jeannette]
Perfect.
[music continues] ♪Me and you
in the midnight sun ♪
♪ It's funny now I see
it crystal clear ♪
-Here, give me your jacket.
-Thanks.
Oh. Ah. Nice.
Saddle got you sore?
[laughs] Just because
I sing cowboy songs
doesn't mean my riding
skills don't get
a little rusty
from time to time.
I don't know. You looked pretty
good to me out on the trails.
-Oh yeah?
-Uh huh.
I'm going to put some
water on to boil
to make some cocoa.
Thank you.
Can we just stay
here forever?
Yeah.
We can become hermits.
I can grow my beard
out real long.
[both laugh]
Do you ever get
that feeling like
you forget where you are and
then suddenly you
remember again,
you're just filled with joy?
Happened about an hour ago
to me out on the trails.
So I guess we got to get
back to our real life, huh?
Well, you not me.
I asked Billy to clear my whole
schedule through the holidays.
Not a tour date or an
appearance until the new year.
I wanted our first Christmas
as a family to be special.
We can bake cookies, we
can build snow forts.
You don't even bake!
Well I'll get an apron and
watch some videos online.
I want to do right.
Especially for Quinn.
How did I get so lucky?
We both know I'm
the lucky one.
Hey do you
remember last year?
When you came over to my place
and we decorated
the tree together?
Uh huh.
So, how long are you
going to hide out here?
Well I really haven't
thought about it.
I didn't realize how much I
miss the peace and quiet.
You like this old town?
Yeah, I do.
Most people can't wait
to get out of here.
Most people they want to get
out of a small town because
they're searching
for something. Right?
And they think they can
find that in a bigger city.
And you?
Well, I've been to just
about every big city there is
and I can tell you that
fun and happiness isn't
about how many
intersections there are.
And, where do you
find happiness?
It's about the
people you're with
and the experiences
you have.
It's about, moments.
Being happy is not just about
big days with big wins,
it's about those
little moments.
[kettle whistling]
There you go.
Oh. I also want to add
some new traditions too.
I was thinking we could make a
star for the top of the tree.
Like my mom used to.
Or we can make my Aunt
Gladys's butter cookies.
Or, make my dad's famous
Christmas roast beef dinner.
Or anything else
you want to add.
Please just tell me.
You've had so many
Christmases out on the road.
I just want to make
this one really special.
Make up for lost time.
And the only thing I
want for Christmas
is to be at
home with you.
Exactly right.
With the love of my life.
[smooch]
Oh, I have something
I want to show you.
What is it?
It's a little something.
Something that's very
important to me.
And to you.
It's the adoption papers.
She's going to
be so thrilled.
I was thinking we
could give them to her
on Christmas morning.
It's perfect!
You're perfect.
I love you so much.
I love you too.
This is going to be a
Christmas to remember.
[smooch]
♪ [recorded intro
to song begins] ♪
♪ [recorded music
continues]
♪
Chris!
You have put me through
a lot over the years,
and I do want to
stress, a lot.
But this is insane.
And don't even start
to call me crazy.
In the history of forever,
has calling someone crazy
ever fixed a situation?
I'm not doing it.
It's a song, Jo.
One song.
It'll help your career.
C'mon, it's Christmastime.
Don't bring
Christmas into this.
Plus, I had a hit
song last summer!
Yes, I know. And this
is all part of it.
It's a different
world out there now.
This is the reward for
having a hit song.
This?
This is a reward?
If you don't want me
calling you crazy,
you might want to consider
[tsk tsk]dialing it
down just a little bit.
It's Christmas time!
Let's have some fun.
Let's. Yeah.
Bah humbug.
Jolene!
Looks like you're spreading
some Christmas cheer.
Well if it isn't a
happily married man.
-Hey Chris.
-Hey.
You're a sight
for sore eyes.
When did you get back?
Just now. I came
to pick up Quinn.
Where is she?
Oh she's found a new friend.
They're just out in
the booth "singing".
[Cake singing]
♪ It's everywhere you go
!♪ Pretty lights and
mistletoe
♪ Look outside it's getting
ready to snooooow ♪
♪ T'was the night
before Christmas
♪ and all through the
club
♪ You got me staring and
feeling the loooove ♪
♪ Ring all the bells
and bring on the boys ♪
♪ Come on girls, let's
make some noise ♪
[Cake and Quinn sing]
♪ Fa la la la la
[Cake singing] ♪ It's
Christmas time. It's here again.
♪
[Cake and Quinn sing]
♪ Fa la la la la!
[Cake laughs]
Okay. All right.
I think you really
are my biggest fan.
Biggest as in you love me.
Not biggest as in tall
or size or anything.
You're a cute kid!
I love your outfit.
You like this?
Can't deny those
colors, Quinn. They pop.
Like my music.
So...
Did you two love birds have a
great time at Honeymoon Ranch?
We sure did.
It was a winter wonderland!
How's that pretty
wife of yours?
Prettier than ever.
But we both couldn't
wait to get back
and get the holidays
started with the family.
Can't get better than that!
Well actually I can.
I'm officially
adopting Quinn.
I just got the papers.
Oh Zane!
Oh my gosh, Quinn's
going to be thrilled.
This'll be the best Christmas
present of her life.
I want to plan the perfect
moment to give her the papers.
This is a Christmas I've
always been dreaming of.
-Congratulations.
-Thanks.
Now if you don't mind,
Jolene has a bit
of work to do.
Chris wants me to lay down
some tracks for the label's
new artist for his
Christmas release.
Well that sounds exciting.
Honey... He wants
me to do backup.
Feature!
Not backup. I swear.
I'm confused though.
What's wrong with
doing a little backup?
You've done plenty for me.
It's not the 'what' I
have a problem with,
it's the 'who' I have
a problem doing it for.
[Zane]
Oh, I see.
Pop star supreme.
Do you want a pair of
Cake Pop headphones?
Yes!
I love them!
Of course you do.
Who doesn't?
Am I right?
[Jolene]
Quinn honey.
There's someone here
to take you home.
Zaaaane!
Oh! Quinn.
You're back!
I've missed you
something terrible.
I missed you too.
And the pictures of you and mom
horseback riding was amazing.
You're like a
real cowboy now!
Well, next time you're
coming with us.
We'll go trail
riding together.
I get to ride?
Yeah, of course
you can ride.
How does 'Cowgirl
Quinn' sound?
Yes!
Where is mom?
She wanted to check in
at the store quickly.
So I came to get you, and we'll
pick her up on the way home.
I couldn't wait for
you guys to get back.
Ah, I wish you didn't
have to leave so soon.
How about a few hugs
to tide me over?
All right.
Let's get you home.
We got some Christmas
decorating to do.
Besides, Jolene here has
got to get back to work.
I'm so jealous you
get to work with Cake.
[Quinn sings]
Fa la la la la.
It sounds as if you like
her songs more than mine.
You should make
a song about her.
I know! Christmas Cake!
Ah. Let's sleep on it.
Okay?
Come on. Let's go.
-Bye.
-Bye.
[laughing]
It's good to be home.
Yeah, it sure is.
All right.
Let's get this
Christmas started.
I'm so excited.
I can't wait to
get our tree.
Yeah!
-There they are!
-Mom!
I trust your
honeymoon was lovely.
It was a dream.
So I was just about to call
you and give you a heads up.
You have a surprise visitor.
Hello Jeannette.
John.
Um... This is Quinn's
grandfather.
Oliver's dad.
John.
-Good to meet you.
-And you.
Quinn.
Grandpa?
Wow.
We haven't seen you
since Quinn was a baby.
Since Oliver's funeral.
I know.
I'm sorry. I was out of the
country all those years.
But I figured it was a
good time to come back
and see Quinn
and the family.
Of course.
John just arrived and
we've been catching up.
We're happy to have you.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have
shown up unannounced.
I should have called.
No. Nonsense.
Family's always welcome.
Especially at Christmas.
Stay as long as you'd like.
I didn't mean to impose, but
that's a mighty kind offer.
-Make yourself at home, John.
-Thank you.
Can we get you a drink?
Yes. I'd love one.
Hot cocoa?
Zane, I'm sorry.
John just arrived
completely unannounced.
Can't be easy coming back
after all these years.
No. He is bringing a lot
of memories of Oliver.
You know, I'm
okay with that.
Quinn was so young
when Oliver d*ed.
And now she gets a chance
to get to know her father
better through
her grandfather.
Yeah.
It's going to be a little
strange for Jeannette, though.
Yeah it might.
But at the end of the day,
family's family.
And now we have one more
to add to the dinner
table at Christmas.
Here here.
Well it is a little
chilly in here.
I'm going to go split some
wood and get the fire going.
-Oh great.
-Okay.
-Have some coffee.
-I will.
[wood splitting]
You have a great
husband there.
[Jeannette] Yeah.
I really do.
He seems genuinely happy
that John is here.
Yeah. He knows the
importance of family.
Especially around
the holidays.
[Nana Suze] It must be
tough on him though.
You know, John brings all those
memories of Quinn's father.
You're right.
But we talked a
lot about it and
we don't have
any secrets.
Except what I am getting
him for Christmas.
Ooh.
You finally found something
for the man who has everything?
[wood cracks]
Yeah.
I think I did.
♪ [tinkling music starts]
♪ It's everywhere you go
!♪ Pretty lights and
mistletoe
♪ Look outside it's
getting ready to snow ♪
♪ T'was the night
before Christmas ♪
♪ and all through the
club
♪ You got me stirring and
feeling the love ♪
♪ Bring on the bells
and bring on the boys ♪
♪ Come on girls let's
make some noise! ♪
♪ Fa la la la la la
♪ It's Christmas time
it's here again ♪
♪ Raise a glass
and give a cheer ♪
!♪ Most wonderful time of
year
♪ Fa la la la la
♪ It's Christmas time
it's here again ♪
♪ You'd better shout
You'd better cry... ♪
-[Cake coughing]
-[music stops abruptly]
JayyyCeeeee!
JayyyCeeeee!
I need water.
You know I need my voice to
be the way, you know that.
Do not worry for one second.
I've read your rider and I
follow all your social posts.
So no need to worry.
I know all your
likes and dislikes.
Oh, yaaaaay!
Ooh! Thank you!
Oh, I love straws.
Not plastic ones, of course.
You did good, JC,
these are paper.
And such a pretty color!
[slurping]
Ahhh!
Oh... Did I tell you?
I bought seven new cars!
-Seven?
-Lucky seven!
Which one handles the best?
Oh, I don't drive.
Of course you don't.
But they're all
pretty colors.
♪ [guitar and
harmonica music] ♪
[both laughing]
Sounds like a hit to me.
I guess I'm just nervous.
About grandpa.
Yeah. I get that.
You never really got
a chance to know him.
But I think you're going to
feel great when you talk to him.
He's going to have all sorts
of stories about your dad.
Yeah.
I think it'll be good,
just kind of sad.
Bittersweet.
Well, many great songs are
written just about that.
Oh! We should write a song.
A bittersweet
one about my dad.
That's a great idea. Yeah!
You know, remembering and
thinking about your dad,
it's very
important, you know.
But I don't think this song
is going to be very sad.
Because he was a hero.
He won a medal of honor.
He was very brave.
And your family.
That's the most
important part of life.
You're my family too, right?
I sure am.
Never doubt that.
So, for this song,
what do you want to
say about your dad?
I guess I'm just
kind of sad.
I don't really remember him
because I was so little.
I don't really know
how to miss him.
Well then let's
start there.
All right.
Three, two, one.
♪ [guitar and
harmonica music] ♪
You owe me
an explanation.
Too many Christmases have gone
by without you being around.
Quinn hasn't received so
much as a birthday card.
I know. I'm sorry.
I don't know how I let
that much time pass.
I was devastated.
We both were, obviously.
I don't know.
The more time passed, the harder
it was to pick up the phone.
I can't imagine what
you went through.
Losing a child.
But why were you
gone for so long?
I needed someone
around who knew Oliver.
For Quinn and for me.
Jeannette, I know it
was difficult for you.
I know it was
difficult for Quinn.
But you need to understand.
No father should
outlive his son.
Last month,
I spent another anniversary
of Oliver's death alone.
And it all came back.
The phone call, the
staff sergeant's voice.
And it nearly broke me.
And that's when I knew
I needed my family.
Now you and Quinn
are all I have left.
And I thought, maybe
you needed me too.
More than you know, John.
And now that I'm back...
I see Quinn.
She has his eyes.
I am ashamed that I let
that much time pass.
I'm so sorry.
Well you're here now.
Yeah.
And you're going
to make Christmas
so much more meaningful.
I want Quinn to know all
about Oliver's childhood.
That's something you
can fill in for her.
Thank you.
And maybe in time
you can forgive me.
Thank you.
[Quinn]
I was thinking...
Could grandpa come with us
to the tree farm tomorrow?
Sure. If he has a
warm enough coat.
Yes!
♪ Come on girls let's
make some noise! ♪
All right. Cut!
I guess?
Um, do you want me to help you
with the high notes Jaydeen?
It's Jolene.
Jaydeen's better!
That's free.
Jolene's the name
my mama gave me.
And lots of people
know me by it.
Oh, that's nice.
How many?
[JC]
Cake, you are a superstar.
So why don't you settle back
and relax for the sh**t
and we'll be ready to
go in just a minute.
Ah! Red straws again.
[singing] I wish you would get
me green STRAAAAAAAAAAAWS
for Christmas!
[Cake chuckles]
That was really good.
You know what else is good?
Me!
You know, Chris is right.
Cake is massive in a
whole other market.
But it's a market
that's wide open
and they deserve to know
what a powerhouse you are.
I know. But...
Ah! I guess it's
not the worst idea.
See, Chris said
you'd come around.
Accepting this challenge
does not mean that I'm even
remotely close to being
okay with this whole thing.
But in the spirit
of Christmas,
let's just get
it over with.
[Cake]
Ooh guys!
Brilliant Cake moment...
When we tour,
we should do Jaydeen's
screen in black and white.
For your old people fans!
All right, we'll do this.
And then one more.
[loud bang as JC
slams down hairband]
What's his problem?
[Cake slurps her drink]
♪ [Christmas music starts]
Joy to the world ♪
♪ The Lord is come ♪
♪ Let earth receive the King
♪
♪ Let every heart... ♪
There's my beautiful wife.
[smooch]
Sorry I'm late.
John and I were catching up.
That's okay.
It's nice that he's
involved again.
It's a blessing John coming
back into your life.
And Quinn's.
What is it?
I'm just a little confused.
I mean, why did
he come back now?
Where's he been
all these years?
Losing Oliver was
devastating for him.
I think we reminded
him of his past.
But he feels terrible
about not being around.
He's ready to make amends.
To be part of Quinn's life.
Of course, every kid
needs their grandparents.
I am happy that he's back.
And in time for
Christmas too.
Your life with Oliver
and his family
is an important
part of your past.
To Quinn's past.
Zane...
I love you to my core.
Now we have a future.
Our future.
Yes we do.
You know, maybe it's not
the right time to bring up
the adoption papers with Quinn.
With John showing up and it
being Christmas, you know.
I think Christmas
is the perfect time.
Okay.
But I would like to talk
to John about it first.
You know, make sure he knows
how much Quinn means to me.
How important it is that I
become her legal guardian.
I think he'll
appreciate that.
He's a good man.
I'm so lucky I found you.
Yes you are!
Oh, Quinn wants John to come
with you guys to get the tree.
-Is that okay?
-Yeah, of course.
Yeah, yeah.
Let's get this Ho Ho
Ho business started!
[Jolene and Cake singing]
♪ Fa la la la la
♪ It's Christmas time
It's here again ♪
♪ You got my heart
skipping a b*at ♪
♪ Candy canes are so sweet
Fa la la la la ♪
-[music stops]
-[JC] Cut!
-[both laugh]
-What do you think Jo-low?
Do you like these moves?
They're something all right.
Right? I knew you'd
appreciate them!
[Jolene's phone rings]
I'll be right back.
Oh, take your time.
[Cake sings] Got to give them,
Optioooooooons!
[Jolene chuckles]
Speak of the devil.
Ha! How's the sh**t going?
How do you think it's going?
Hey, has Jeannette mentioned
that Oliver's dad's
come to visit?
[Jolene]He hasn't seen
Quinn in eleven years.
What kind of grandfather
stays away like that?
Well, mine.
But no no, that's
not normal.
Zane's been dreaming of
this big family Christmas.
And I just hope that John
is here to support them
and not drum up
feelings from the past.
I'm sure he has his reasons.
Oh. I got to go.
All right. I love you...
Momma bear.
Love you too. Bye.
[Cake]
Oh, guys!
This hot chocolate is
not that chocolaty.
[JC] Can somebody get her a
chocolater hot chocolate?
Please!
Let's take five.
I'm definitely taking five.
[John and Quinn humming,
singing Christmas carol]
[they both laugh]
[Zane]
All right.
See any good ones?
[John] They look a bit
scrawny, don't they?
[Quinn giggles]
Maybe some nice
ones over there.
I'll catch up with you two.
[Zane]
All right.
[Zane]
Okay.
What do you think
of this one? Huh?
You know, this is
just like the ones
that we used to pick
when we were kids.
And we liked them because
they took a little more love
to let their beauty
shine through.
I love it!
[Zane] You do? You're sure?
Yeah! It's not too big,
it's not too small.
It's just right!
Like me!
Do you think your
mom will like it?
-No!
-What?
[giggles] She'll love it!
Like I said,
it's just right.
[John]
Quinn!
Quinn! I found
the perfect tree!
It's huge just the way your
dad always liked them.
Always wanted the
biggest one on the lot.
Taller the better.
What do you say?
Should we get it?
Yeah! Let's find one that
touches the ceiling.
It's the size of the
whole entire room!
Zane, do you
want to help us?
Yeah, sure.
[John] Let's do it. Come on.
[Quinn] I'm going to the
hot chocolate shack.
[Zane] All right.
[John] Okay.
Hey John...
I really want you to know
that you're very welcome here.
Thank you.
I can't say I feel
deserving of that, but...
Hey, loss is
a terrible thing.
We lost our parents
when we were all young.
I still think about
them all the time.
Especially during
the holidays.
I'm happy Jeannette
found love again.
You're good for her.
And Quinn too.
I don't know if this is
the right timing but
I just wanted to let you
know that Jeannette and I
have been talking about me
becoming Quinn's legal parent.
I know you're going
to be a good father.
I can tell.
You love them both and
you look after them fine.
And I suppose
that's all that Oliver and
I could have asked for.
I'm sensing a 'but'?
But I am concerned about her
growing up in the spotlight.
You chose that life.
She didn't.
You know what the tabloids
are like. Vultures.
See it on the
news every night.
I'm worried about her
being around that.
Being exposed to that.
I have to be honest, I'm a
little concerned myself.
But, you need to know John
that I will do everything
in my power to make sure she
stays out of the tabloids.
And has as normal of an
upbringing as possible.
Also...
You're weren't thinking of
changing her last name,
were you?
I mean that's Oliver's child.
She even looks like him.
She an Ives through
and through.
No, of course not.
John, I want to respect
the family name.
Oliver will
always be her dad.
Nothing can change that.
I just want to be
her legal guardian.
[Quinn]
What's taking so long?
Do you want me to grab the tree
and take it home all by myself?
Because I will.
[John]
High spirited, isn't she?
Just like her mom.
Just like her dad.
Can we go to the
Christmas market?
I really need to get
a special present.
[John] Oh I haven't been
to one of them in years.
Do they still
got apple cider?
I could use one after all
this lumberjack business.
Yeah, me too.
Yeah, let's do it.
Come on.
Could we text mom?
Maybe she could come too.
Yeah, of course.
It's a great idea.
♪ [Christmas music starts]
!We wish you a Merry Christmas
♪
♪ We wish you a
Merry Christmas ♪
♪ We wish you a
Merry Christmas ♪
♪ And a Happy New Year ♪
♪
[Christmas market din]
[Zane] Look at all the stuff!
[Zane to Quinn]
Sorry.
Why do people always
want your picture?
Well that is a
very good question.
I guess because they
like the music I write,
so they feel a
connection to me.
I suppose taking a picture
is a nice way to make
a deeper connection.
So are you like famous?
A little bit.
As famous as Cake?
I have been told,
that I'm not.
[Quinn]
Aww!
Yeah.
[Perry]
Hey Zane!
You guys going big
for the holidays?
Hey Quinn, Quinn.
What's on your
list for Santa?
[Zane] Come on man, kids are
off-limits, you know that.
All right. I'm just trying to
the holidays with my family
Come on Zane!
Don't be like that.
Your fans want to see this.
How about a sweet pic?
You and Quinn here
having a great time at
the Christmas market.
-Fans will eat it up.
-No no.
No more pictures.
You need to move on.
Really? I'm trying
to be nice here.
Then stop taking pictures!
Okay. Okay, I get it.
I'm just trying
to make a living.
This is the price you pay
for all that fame and money.
What did you say?
You gave up your
right to privacy
when you dropped
your first single.
And when you got married,
you chose to expose your
family to all this.
Hey, hey! Back off!
[banging, clattering,
dropping to floor]
[Jeannette]
Zane! Zane!
[Perry]
You see this?
[Jeannette to Quinn]
It's okay.
You see this?
You're all my witnesses.
Zane Gunther assaulted me!
[Zane]
Oh come on.
You saw that.
He hit me.
What I saw was you coming
after my daughter.
You have no right.
Oh I have every right.
Excuse me.
So Perry here
approaches Zane Gunther
and Zane just loses it.
Snaps for no reason.
Exactly. Like, I just wanted
an autograph from the guy.
[Perry]
Now look at me.
[Perry on video]
Zane Gunther! I'm a huge fan.
Can I get a photo?
[Zane on video]
Hey back off!
[banging]
[Benny]
Pretty crazy
considering his reputation for
being notoriously nice, right?
Yeah, and his wife even
witnessed the whole thing,
but then she's all like,
trying to pretend like
it didn't happen.
[Benny]
A smoking g*n!
His wife seems to have
stirred things up.
Maybe the honeymoon is over.
But you didn't hear that
here. [hits control]
[Benny on tape]
I don't start rumors!
Sure you do Benny!
Hey. If Zane loses it,
who are we to say?
Maybe he should have married
another country star.
Hotness cancels out hotness.
Hmm, that's good!
But his wife is super
sweet and pretty.
Sweet doesn't keep the
lights on in a marriage
if you know
what I mean.
[Perry and Benny chuckle]
Yeah!
[car idling]
[camera shutter clicking]
[Perry on video]
Hey can I get a photo?
[Zane on video]
Hey, back off! [banging]
Turn that down.
The tabloids edited it to make
it look worse than it was.
I was only trying
to protect Quinn.
[Jeannette]
These people are ruthless.
I can't believe Quinn
was in the middle of it.
[big sigh] I feel like I'm going
to hear about this from John.
What do you mean?
He said that he has his
concerns about how I could
protect Quinn from this life
that she didn't choose.
[scoffs] He can't just come in
here after all these years
and tell us what to do.
I just wanted this Christmas
to be special, peaceful.
Just me, you and Quinn.
I feel terrible that Quinn
got involved with this.
I feel like I have to justify
my place in the family.
Well, what do
you want to do?
Confront John?
I could talk to him.
No, maybe this whole
thing will blow over,
but John's
concerns are real.
I've got the paparazzi
hounding me.
My PR team is freaking out.
And we can't even
leave the house
without sneaking
out the back door.
Sometimes I have my doubts if
I can protect you and Quinn.
Listen.
We're not the first
family to go through
a situation during
the holidays.
We're going to
get through it.
Maybe Jolene's Christmas Eve
show would be the perfect time
for you to come back into
the public in a good light.
Yeah.
What would I do without you?
I love you.
I love you too cowboy.
[smooch]
Pffff...
[footsteps]
Sorry Zane.
I didn't think
anyone else was up.
Yeah. I was just having a
little trouble sleeping.
I see.
-Want a drink?
-Oh yes.
Thanks.
I'm trying to understand
what to do here, Zane.
I'm questioning the extent
which you're putting
my granddaughter in danger.
And my daughter-in-law.
With these videos, people
only see one side of things.
That's hardly the point.
We can both agree the
most important thing
is that Quinn
feels safe.
I saw a flash of
your temper today
and quite frankly you were in
no position to protect her.
With so many
people around you,
and I know your fans
were trying to help,
but they were part
of the problem.
John you need to know
that Quinn's safety
is always my priority.
You didn't see everything.
They edit these videos to make
them look worse than they are.
I know I didn't see
everything, but, you know what,
I did see fear in my
granddaughter's eyes.
Oliver would have
acted differently.
Oh! [scoffs]
With all due respect, John,
Oliver wasn't in the
public eye like I am.
It's not easy sometime, but
at least I've been here,
trying to give Jeannette
and Quinn a real family.
I am her real family.
And yes, I was away
for awhile, but...
John, I... I didn't
mean it like that.
I know.
I know you're a
good person Zane.
I'm just a worried grandpa.
And I do want to be
part of the solution.
Not the problem.
To a man and his
family getting along.
[glasses clink together]
[seat snaps back]
[scoffs]
[Zane strums the guitar]
This little snow storm is the
perfect excuse to stay inside.
How'd it go with John?
Well I admitted that
I'm far from perfect
when it comes to dealing
with the negative press.
But I think he understands
I have our family's
best interest at heart.
We all know that.
It's you I'm worried about.
[Zane] I just wanted our
Christmas together
to be perfect.
You know. It's all I wanted.
It is going to be perfect.
[Quinn] Because we're
all here together.
That's what matters.
You're right.
We should count
our blessings.
We got married this year,
the three of us
became a family.
[giggles]
Exactly.
There's a lot of
love in our world.
And plus we're all healthy.
We got a roof over our head.
I love you guys.
I love you too.
You know,
I think you're wiser than
all of us put together.
I agree.
Oh! And I preheated the oven.
Right. Aunt Gladys's
butter cookies. [chuckles]
You know, I'm not sure
that you can measure flour.
A man can learn.
If he's motivated.
Okay. I will measure,
you can stir.
Deal.
♪ [piano playing O Little
Town of Bethlehem] ♪
♪
It looks amazing.
Well you've definitely inherited
your mom's decorating skills.
Can we just stay in
and ignore everyone
until Christmas morning?
Oh, yeah. That sounds
like a good plan.
We can stay in our PJs, order
pizza for Christmas dinner.
And miss out on
my roast beef?
I'm starting to think you're
questioning my cooking skills.
[Jeannette chuckles]
[Jeannette] Hey, didn't
you want a smaller tree?
Yeah. Yeah, but apparently
'Oliver' liked
having a big tree.
And Quinn and John were
excited to honor that.
Hey, can you help me
put grandpa's angel
on the top
of the tree?
Yeah. Yeah, of course.
Isn't she beautiful?
Very beautiful. Yeah.
You know, grandpa told me that
she was my dad's grandmother.
Now she's mine.
Well, Christmas definitely
brings up lots of
memory of family.
You know, this here.
My mom made it herself.
I like to think
there's still
a bit of light left
from her in it.
I love it.
Now we have memories from
both sides of our family
on this tree.
We sure do.
All right. It's pretty tall.
I think we might need a ladder.
I think we can do it.
-You think so?
-Yeah.
-Can you jump up there?
-Oh yeah.
Let's use this
paper, Jolene.
I think the babies
will love it.
I think it's perfect.
Did you make this scarf?
Not personally but
my church group did.
Your group sure does
has a lot of presents
for people that
don't have any.
Well, I think that
everyone deserves
to open a gift on
Christmas morning.
Don't you?
I know it.
Hey, have you got your gifts
for Zane and your mom yet?
I made my mom a coupon book.
Everytime she cashes them
out to me, I'll do things
like empty the dishwasher,
clean my room.
Stuff that she likes.
That is so thoughtful.
I threw in a whole bunch
for hugs and sandwiches.
Sometimes moms need someone
to make them lunch.
[chuckles] Especially your mom.
She works so hard.
And I have an idea
of what to get Zane.
But I'm going to
need some help.
Well, I don't like to brag
but I am a good helper.
What are you thinking?
[indistinct whispering]
It's been nice spending
time with you and Quinn.
She really loves
having you around.
We all do.
That's about the
nicest thing
anybody has said
to me in years.
I mean it.
It's really
important for a kid
to have her grandparent
growing up.
I'm always going to regret
missing those early years.
I do intend to
make it up to her.
Now, I was thinking for
a Christmas present,
what about a horse?
[gasps] That's a
really generous gift.
But, actually, Zane was thinking
about getting her a pony.
[footsteps]
Hey there ladybug!
Hi!
How was helping Jolene?
We wrapped a
lot of presents.
Quinn, I was about
to go shopping.
Do you want to come with me?
-Mom, can I?
-Of course!
Good because Jolene told me
about this awesome store
and I really want to go.
Wow. Look at those eyes. Huh?
You look so much
like your father.
He loved Christmas too.
He loved just about
everything about winter.
Especially skiing with you.
Oh yeah, every October he used
to scatter his ski equipment
all across the hallway just
waiting for the first snow.
[Quinn giggles] Sounded like
he really loved skiing!
Uh huh. And he
was good at it.
Even won a few races.
You know, I bet you're
an amazing skier.
I've never been
skiing before.
[Jon]
What?
Well Jeannette, we'll
have to work that out.
I think so.
All right.
Let's get shopping.
Have fun.
♪ [Jazzy version of Jingle
Bells music starts] ♪
♪
♪ Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
♪
♪ Jingle all the way ♪
♪ Oh what fun it is to ride
♪
♪ In a one horse open sleigh
♪
♪ Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
♪
♪ Jingle all the way ♪
♪ Oh what fun it is to ride
♪
♪ In a one horse open sleigh
♪
♪
[Jolene] Okay Zane, you
get in some practice.
Don't let that ego run wild.
Even talented musicians
like you can do with some
can do with some practice.
[Jolene snaps her fingers]
Yeah. Okay. Bye.
What's the word?
Zane's running all
over the house
hiding Christmas
presents till Santa comes.
I told him to pick the
songs for my concert.
I meant the videos.
Any follow up?
Oh. They're just hunkering
down at the house,
trying to stay away
from long lenses.
It's the best way to get
things to calm down.
And Zane knows that
after all this time.
Huh!
Please give me
some good news.
[chuckles]
Well, I have some.
I'm not sure you're gonna
like the good news.
And what would I not
like about good news?
Your Christmas song with
Cake just hit number one.
You're kidding me?
Like, it's almost as big as
halftime show at the Super Bowl.
You are kidding me?
Want to see the numbers?
[gasps] You have got
to be kidding me.
[chuckles] I mean, that is more
likes than I have ever seen.
[gasps and sighs]
I'm not done
with Cake, am I?
No my dear.
You most definitely are not.
[smooch]
[Zane playing guitar and
singing] ♪!Silent night ♪
♪ Holy night ♪
♪ All is calm ♪
♪ All is bright ♪
♪ Round yon virgin,
mother and child ♪
♪ Holy infant so
tender and mild ♪
♪ Sleep in heavenly peace
♪
♪ Sleep in heavenly peace
♪
So, your Christmas song is
everywhere. Congrats on that.
[giggles]
My fans love me!
How did you come
up with the song?
So, I was talking to
all of my Cake Pops.
I am very active
on social media
and I love my followers.
And dat _boi04 said
"You should write a song
about depression and
anxiety at Christmas".
And it just hit me. In all
of my feels. [Cake sniffles]
And you guys we are
just so blessed.
Like not everybody has that.
You know?
That makes complete sense.
Oh, Cake. You are so special.
I don't think I've ever met
a single person like you.
Ohhh! Radio vibe!
You are so sweet!
[both squealing and laughing]
Now, elephant in the room.
Your singing partner Jolene.
Oh! Shout out to
my girl Jayjay!
Well her boy Zane Gunther has
created quite a stir lately.
[Bear]
Everyone saw this?
The fan that had a
run in with Zane?
Ho ho ho. He turned nasty,
according to the video.
Okay!
[taps at the microphone]
Ouch!
That's poopies.
And everybody knows how much I
hate it when people edit stuff
to make somebody
look bad.
That's when you wish you had
the original footage right?
Ohhh! Oh Emm Me.
You guys! That's it!
[clears her throat]
Hey Cake Pops. It's me.
So whoever can send me the
footage that they took
of Zane Gunther at the
Christmas market, unedited!
Will get a car.
Oh wow!
[Bear screams]
You are so generous!
Yeah, I am!
And this is important
to my Jaybaleen.
So it's important to me!
Besides it Christmas!
Well there you
have it folks.
Get yourself a Cake
car for Christmas!
You get a car!
And you get a car!
And you get a car!
I get a car?
And you also get to pick the
next song we'll be playing
on the KBL.
No brainer!
Fa la la la by me, Cake
Well, there you have it.
Coming up next is Fa la
la la la by Cake, on KBL.
♪ [Cake's song starts
playing] ♪
Oh I love this song!
-It's so good!
-Catchy.
-Isn't it good?
-Oh, fantastic.
♪ [Zane playing
electric guitar] ♪
Sounding pretty good
in here, cowboy.
Well thank you.
Fingers are getting
a little sore though.
I was just about
to pack it in.
Do you know where Quinn is?
I'm going to teach how
to build that snow fort.
She went to the Christmas
parade with John.
The paparazzi don't know
him, so she should be fine.
Right.
Well, I guess we
should just be happy
that she has her
grandpa back.
I know things haven't
gone as planned.
But, he really loves her.
And he hasn't had any
family in so long.
Yeah. You're right.
Do you want to
go for a walk?
Get some fresh air?
Yeah, yeah.
That's a great idea.
[fire crackling]
[Zane] On a clear
winter's night.
[Zane] There we go.
This is nice.
You know if you keep
walking that way,
we'd run right into the old
Gunther family homestead.
[big sigh] I've been thinking
about it a lot lately.
Just being a kid,
growing up there.
Simpler times.
You know, no fuss,
no press, no media.
Sounds like a good place.
With good people, yeah.
Thanks for this.
You always know how to
make me feel better.
I'll always be there
for you cowboy.
[camera shutter clicking]
[camera shutter clicking]
[bird squawking]
[camera shutter clicking]
Bart!
What are you doing here?
I thought you were out of
town for the holidays.
No no no. My plans
changed so here I am.
What are you working on?
Ah, it's some new stuff.
Feeling a little
housebound, so.
It's nice that you're
working on some new music.
Dad would be so
proud of you.
Yeah, yeah. He sure loved
his Christmas music.
Even more than mom
loved her garden.
You remember dad used to
dress up like Santa every year
and dance with mom.
Even when he knew that
we knew it was him.
[chuckles]
Yeah.
He learned how to
make Christmas dinner
just so mom had a day
to put her feet up.
-I really miss them.
-Yeah. Me too.
All right brother.
I know you too well.
I'm sensing something's off.
What's up?
Is it that obvious?
Yeah.
I know you want to make
an amazing Christmas
for your family.
But I'm guessing things aren't
going according to plan?
How did you get so smart?
I was born smart.
Start talking.
[big sigh]
It's this whole mess
with the tabloids.
I feel terrible that
Quinn's involved.
And right before
Christmas too.
And we can barely
leave the house.
How's this supposed to
be a great Christmas?
It's not that you're mostly
stuck in your house.
You've had bad press before.
Something else.
Yeah.
It's John.
Or at least all the memories
of Oliver he brings with him.
I'm trying real hard here, but I
feel I'm competing with him.
[Zane] To be honest, I
wish he hadn't come back.
I feel terrible
for saying that.
I'm here if you need me.
Thanks.
It's good to see you.
It's good to see you too.
Am I putting too
much candy in here?
[laughs] No. The more
candy the better.
The kids at church
are going to love it.
Did you hear the
Bear and Viola show?
Cake put a bounty out on the
paparazzo that provoked Zane.
-What, like a hit?
-No! [chuckles]
Like a call to her fans
to get to the truth.
Ah, the 'Cake Pops'.
The what?
The 'Cake Pops',
Cake's fans.
And how do you know that?
I'm hip.
I know the lingo.
Yeah, by that saying I
can tell you are so not.
[laughs] Yeah, you're right.
But Quinn's a 'Cake Pop'.
Of course she is.
Bless her heart.
How's she getting
on with John?
She loves him.
And he's good to her, too.
It's just been hard
on Zane, you know.
Having my past just
there in the living room.
It wouldn't be so hard
if John didn't have such
strong opinions about what
Oliver would and wouldn't want
for Christmas.
Look honey.
Family's a balancing act.
Look at me and Chris.
There were a few Christmases
that we were split up.
But he's the father
of my children
and we sat in church
and worked through it.
And you and Zane need
to work this through.
You need to do what's right
for Quinn and you guys.
John knows that
she needs both.
Yeah, you're right.
♪ [acoustic guitar
country music] ♪
♪
[Zane's phone rings]
Hey buddy. What's up?
Hey. I'm just at the
diner and John's here.
He's got all his
bags with him.
All right. See if
you can stall him.
I'll be right there.
Thanks buddy. I owe you.
Do you want me to
borrow your credit card
and buy you a
Christmas gift?
No.
But you're the toughest
guy to buy for.
This seat taken?
I see.
Shouldn't you be at
home with the girls?
I can't imagine
you want me back.
Look.
I don't like how
we left things off.
I'm sorry if I offended you.
Or made you feel unwelcome.
At all.
Well, I'm sorry too.
Staying away so long,
I'm a virtual stranger.
You had your reasons.
But there's enough room for
all of us this Christmas.
-You think?
-Yeah, of course.
I think it's great that Quinn
can get to know you better.
Learn more about her dad.
His side of the family.
You're a good man, Zane.
I should never have asked
you to compete with Oliver.
I'm just starting to think
he may have sent you to us.
To look after his family
since he couldn't.
I would be proud to
have you adopt Quinn
and raise her
as your own.
You should give
her those papers.
John, that means
the world to me.
Hey. Let's go home.
Actually, it has been
an amazing three days.
You three really do
feel like family.
Hey. When was the last time
you had a real Christmas?
It's been a real long time.
Then let's go have a wonderful
Christmas with your family.
Our family.
All right.
♪ [Christmas music
playing in background] ♪
[indistinct chattering
from outside]
Grandpa!
We, ah, just had
a little bit of
last minute Christmas
shopping to do.
Glad you came back to us.
We're family.
And family sticks together.
Are you coming to Jolene's
Christmas Eve concert with us?
I would love to.
That woman has
some kind of voice.
Good. It's settled.
Zane has a beautiful
voice, too.
[chuckles]
He's helping me write
a song. About dad.
About all the Christmases
we haven't had together.
That's nice.
He would've liked that.
So. Do you want to help me
decorate these cookies?
You know it.
What do we do?
♪ [fast paced, fun
music starts] ♪
♪ Oh, this Christmas
♪ I want to spend
it with you, dear ♪
♪ You know it's been
such a long year ♪
♪ And baby thinking about
How I made it through ♪
♪ You're the
reason, it's true ♪
♪ So be my bright
holiday cheer ♪
♪ I only want to
be right here ♪
♪ Sitting with
you by the fire ♪
♪ Our love is long overdue
It's the season for you ♪
♪ It's the season for you
♪ It's the season for you
♪ O o o o
[indistinct chattering
from outside]
Hey Bart.
Hey. So sorry I'm late.
It's quite the
show out there.
Tell me about it.
-Brought your tins.
-Oh, thanks.
And thanks for
calling us about John.
And the tins.
For Aunt Gladys.
She'd be so proud.
Yes she would be.
Hey is Zane around?
Yeah, he's in the music room
prepping for a Bear and
Viola show tomorrow.
I'll leave him be.
He could use the good press.
[Jeannette]
He sure could.
Hey, have you got your
Christmas shopping done?
Everyone except Zane.
Hardest guy to
buy a present for.
-[Bart] Wish me luck.
-Good luck.
[Viola]
So...
It didn't look good
for you in that video
when you att*cked
that fan.
Well actually that's why I
wanted to come down here.
I feel like that video
that's out there
unfairly represents
what actually happened.
Um, I wanted to come on and
tell my side of the story.
Even bad press is good
press though, right?
Well not when they're prying
into your kid's life.
Yeah, and we all saw that.
[phone bings]Hey, Cake
has uploaded a video.
Looks like the
found footage.
Hey Cake Pops!
So here's the
footage of that guy
who's trying to ruin
Zane Gunther's career.
Nice try. Merry merry!
[Perry on video]You gave up
your right to privacy
when you dropped
your first single.
When you got
married, you chose
to expose your
family to this.
[Zane on video] Hey hey hey.
Back off!
-You okay?
-Yeah.
So I wanted to say thank
you to Christmas Cake 240
for sending me her footage.
Your new car will be in your
driveway Christmas morning!
Oh, I hope you can drive.
[Cake giggles and smooches]
[chuckles]
I always believed
in you buddy.
[Zane]
Thank you!
A big thanks to Cake's fans
for finding this video.
And a big thanks to my fans
for always having my back.
Wow! You know what?
I got an idea.
I'm going to play
a show tonight.
A free show down
at John Thompson's.
A little appreciation
for you all.
I hope you can make it.
Ho! Ho! Free show! Free show!
You heard that right folks.
Zane Gunther's giving
out a free show
and you heard it
here on the KBL.
Coming up next, a
little Jingle Bells
by the Not So
Silent Nights.
That's great.
[Zane]
Thanks.
[cheering and clapping]
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Ah, and let's give
it up for Cheryl.
That was beautiful.
Thank you.
[clapping]
[Zane] You guys, I'm
really blown away
by all the support you
guys have shown me.
And I can't even put into
words how much I appreciate
what Cake's fans have done
for me to help me out here.
[Woman] We love you Zane!
Play us a song!
[Zane laughs] All right.
All right.
All right. I'll
get singing here.
Now I only have
time for a couple.
And this is a new one
I've been working on.
Got to get back to my family.
It is Christmas, after all.
I'd like to dedicate this
to my beautiful
wife, Jeannette.
♪ [melodic guitar
playing]
♪
♪ Coming up on the
season my love ♪
♪ I'm counting my
luckiest stars ♪
♪ Leaving all the
past in the past ♪
♪ Cause every new
Christmas is ours ♪
♪ Hanging up all the
lights together ♪
♪ And all the winter nights
are ours to weather ♪
♪ Cause now I know
♪ Wherever we been,
wherever we go ♪
♪ Is fine as long as I'm
beneath your mistletoe ♪
♪ Wherever we go,
we're never apart ♪
♪ Cause darlin don't you know
you got my Christmas heart ♪
♪
♪ I know you been put
through the ringer ♪
♪ I know another ring's
been on that finger ♪
♪ But I can't get
caught up in jealousy ♪
♪ When we're cuttin down
and puttin up the tree ♪
♪ Now wherever we've been,
wherever we go ♪
♪ Is fine as long as I'm
beneath your mistletoe ♪
♪ Wherever we go,
we're never apart ♪
♪ Cause darlin don't you know
you got my Christmas heart ♪
♪ It's all where you end
and not where you start ♪
♪ Cause darling don't you know
you got my Christmas heart ♪
♪ Darlin don't you know you
got my Christmas heart ♪
♪ Darlin don't you know you
got my Christmas heart ♪
[end of song]
-[clapping and cheering]
Thank you.
Thank you, thank you.
Now I've got time for
one more song here.
And then I got to get going
guys. So here we are.
[plays on guitar
upbeat country music]
[music fades out]
[Zane's phone rings]
Hey you, perfect timing.
I just got off the stage.
I know! I saw.
You're all over social media.
But in a good way.
Really? That's great.
[Zane] Yeah, it felt really
good to be back on the
stage.
But I can't wait to get
home and see you guys.
I can't wait to see you too.
Just finished wrapping
gifts and Quinn's in bed.
She's so excited
tomorrow's Christmas Eve.
I thought she was
going to burst.
Ah. Well, I'll get home as
quick as I can. All right?
Miss you.
Miss you too. See you
under the mistletoe!
[Zane]
All right. I love you.
I'm just saying it would
be nice to hear the words.
Well you can forget it.
All right. Fine!
Have it your way.
Fine. Maybe a little.
Cake has grown on me.
Oh?
Don't you ruin this by
saying you were right.
I have no intention.
[whispers]
I was right. [smooch]
She gave that fan a
car for Christmas.
And a nice one too!
I told you.
She's a sweet soul.
I admit it.
She helped Zane.
Without her, I don't know
what would have happened.
[Jolene]
So thank you.
[Chris' phone beeps]
What?
Oh, it's Secret
Santa business!
Benny, these
came in for you.
Oh!
It says
"Merry Christmas and Much Love
from Zane Gunther's
Auntie Gladys"
Oh!
Nice.
[velcro ripping sound]
-Cheers!
-Cheers!
It's Christmas Eve!
And first up Jolene's
Christmas concert.
Family tradition.
Good company.
Great music.
And family all around.
[Quinn giggles]
[Nana Suze]
Okay.
-Hey.
-Hey!
Hey, I need a couple of the
reserved seats in the front row.
You got it.
Who are they for?
It's a surprise for John. I
tracked down Oliver's Sergeant.
Who was also one of
his best friends.
I thought John might want
to see him and hear about
his son's service from
someone who was there.
Chris has gone to pick
him up from the base.
That's amazing. I'm proud to
know you, Zane Gunther.
-k*ll it out there.
-Thanks. Bye.
[Jolene takes a big
breath]
[Jeannette]
John! Look who it is.
It's Oliver's Sergeant.
Come on John.
Hi! It's so nice to see you.
Thanks for coming.
It's so nice to
see you again.
This is my wife Tiffany.
[Jeannette] Hi Tiffany.
It's great to see you.
-It's so good to see you.
-Nice to see you John.
You should be so
proud of Oliver.
He was a great man.
Thank you. Thank
you for coming.
[Jeannette]
Right this way.
You organized that
to honor my son.
Oliver loved
serving his country.
He loved music. And family.
And Christmas.
He would have loved
every minute of this.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
[clapping and cheering]
Thank you for coming to our
annual Christmas concert.
We'd like to take a moment to
honor our service men and women.
[applause]
We'd also like to take a
moment especially to honor
one of our local heroes
who sacrificed his
life for our country.
Corporal Oliver Ives.
[applause]
His father, John,
his daughter, Quinn,
and his Sergeant are with
us in the audience tonight.
So I'd like to start with
one of John's favorites.
And I think this
is one of our
most beautiful
Christmas songs too.
♪ [band starts playing
O Holy Night] ♪
♪ O Holy Night the stars
are brightly shining ♪
♪ It is the night of our
dear Savior's birth ♪
♪ Long lay the world in
sin and error pining ♪
♪ Till He appeared and the
soul felt its worth ♪
♪ A thrill of hope the
weary world rejoices ♪
♪ For yonder breaks
a new glorious morn ♪
♪ Fall on your knees ♪
♪ O hear the angels' voices
♪
♪ O night divine ♪
♪ O night when
Christ was born ♪
♪ O night divine ♪
♪ O night
O night divine ♪
♪
[song ends]
[clapping]
[Jolene]
Thank you.
And I'm pleased to welcome
to the stage, Quinn.
Come on, honey.
[clapping]
And I'd also be so pleased
to have my good friend Zane
Gunther come to the stage.
[clapping]
[Quinn]
Merry Christmas, everybody.
This is a song that Zane
helped me write about my dad.
About all the Christmases
that we haven't had together.
[guitar starts,
Quinn sings solo]
♪ Have my good days
and bad without you ♪
♪ So this song is a toast
♪ Christmas time is
the time of the year ♪
♪ When I miss you the
most
♪ Mama told me that
I have your eyes ♪
♪ And to smile right
on through holidays ♪
♪ She told me to stand and
be brave just like you ♪
♪ Cause you're with
me in so many ways ♪
[Quinn and Zane sing together]
♪ I got your love
♪ And I got your joy
♪ I kept your wonder
when you were deployed ♪
♪ You are my star at
the top of the tree ♪
[Quinn singing solo]
♪ You are my angel
♪ You live on in me
♪
♪ Mama told me you're
proud lookin down ♪
♪ As proud as I
still am of you ♪
♪ And with every Christmas
I can't see your face ♪
♪ I know that it
has to be true ♪
[Quinn and Zane sing together]
♪ Cause I got your love
♪ And I got your joy
♪ And I kept your wonder
when you were deployed ♪
♪ You are my star at
the top of the tree ♪
[Quinn singing solo]
♪!You are my angel ♪
♪ You live on in me
♪ I'll always remember
you live on in me ♪
[song ends]
[clapping]
Did you like it, Grandpa?
Oh, very much.
[applause]
[Jolene] What a beautiful
Christmas original!
Let's hear it
for Quinn again.
[applause]
All right Zane.
Why don't we wrap
up the evening
with a Christmas traditional?
Absolutely.
-You ready?
-I am.
[Jolene and Zane sing together]
♪ We wish you a
Merry Christmas ♪
♪ We wish you a
Merry Christmas ♪
♪ We wish you a
Merry Christmas ♪
♪ And a Happy New Year
♪ Good tidings we bring
to you and your kin ♪
♪ We wish you a
Merry Christmas ♪
♪ And a Happy New Year
♪ Now bring us some
figgy pudding ♪
♪ Now bring us some
figgy pudding ♪
♪ Now bring us some
figgy pudding ♪
♪ And put it right here
♪ Good tidings we bring
to you and your kin ♪
!♪ We wish you a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year
♪
[end of song]
Merry Christmas everybody!
Merry Christmas!
[clapping]
Are you ready for your
Christmas Eve bedtime story?
[Quinn]
Yeah.
I wanted to give you a little
early Christmas present though.
What's this?
Well open it.
But Christmas isn't
till tomorrow.
I think we can make
a little exception.
Go ahead, open it.
What is it?
I don't know. I guess
you have to read it.
[Quinn reading] It is
in the best interest
that Quinn should be adopted
by her stepfather Zane Gunther.
Zane Gunther's petition
for adoption is granted.
Thank you for
being my new dad.
Always and forever.
[Quinn] This is the best
Christmas present ever!
There's a lot of
love in there.
Hey, how do you feel about
grandpa reading you
your bedtime story?
-Yeah.
-All right. Come here.
[smooch] I love you.
I love you too.
Well well.
It's been a long time.
[John reading] T'was the
night before Christmas
and all through the house.
Not a creature was
stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung
by the chimney with care
in the hopes that Saint
Nicholas would soon be there.
The children were nestled
all snug in their beds
while dreams of sugar plums
danced in their heads.
And mama in her kerchief
and Zane in his cap,
had just settled down
to a long winter's nap.
[singers] ♪ Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells ♪
♪ Jingle all the way
!♪ Oh what fun it is to ride
in a one horse open sleigh ♪
♪ Hey!
♪
All right guys. My Aunt
Gladys's famous butter cookies!
-Whooo!
-Dig in.
[Zane]
Merry Christmas.
-Merry Christmas.
-Oh. Later. [laughs]
[Zane] All right.
Where should we start?
I know. John...
This is for you.
What's this?
[Zane] It's the key to
our family homestead.
It's Zane's old place
out on 8th line.
Yeah. We barely use it anymore.
And Bart, Billy
and I thought that
you might want to stay there.
[Jeannette] The size
is the perfect.
And we'll all help
you fix it up.
Do you like it?
Yes! It took me off guard.
Thank you.
[Quinn] And you'll live
really close to us.
That is true.
And that works out perfectly
with what we've been planning.
[Zane] I know where
you're going with this.
Right behind you is your gift.
-This one?
-Yup.
[John] Yeah, you can see
what your folks and I
have been plotting.
That's right.
A pony?
Oh, we took a little
video of it to show you.
We can go visit her tomorrow.
Here we go.
[Quinn]
I'm so excited.
[Jeannette] What else
do you have there?
Oh! Thank you. Thank you.
All of you.
[Zane]
You're welcome.
Do you got a name for her?
Oh, I could name her
Holly or Finn or Missy.
They're all great names.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
I have a present for you.
Present number one.
Thank you. You didn't
have to do this.
[Zane reading] To Zane
from Cowgirl Quinn.
Oh wow.
Look at that.
-It's got a horse.
-It's got a horse on it.
So nice. See.
It's beautiful.
Wow. Thank you. I love it.
And...
Present number two!
Present number two?
[everybody laughs]
You didn't have to do that,
but thank you very much!
That's so sweet.
Ah, all right. Well
moving on here.
Got something else for you John.
[Zane]
Hiding behind the tree.
Zane!
Now Jeannette told me you
taught Oliver how to ski,
so I thought maybe you
could teach Quinn.
I'd love that.
[Zane]
And Nana Suze.
This is for you.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
And Jeannette.
I have something for you.
Zane, it's beautiful.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
And I've got
something for you.
Merry Christmas.
Is this, ah...
Are we having a baby?
[smooch]
[Zane]
I can't believe it.
You have made me the
happiest man in the world.
[Zane to Quinn]
Get up here.
Our family just got
a little bit bigger.
Yay!
Congratulations.
[Quinn]
I'm going to have a sibling.
Yeah, you are.
Merry Christmas!
A Very Country Christmas: Homecoming (2020)
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