[audio logo]
ALANA (VOICEOVER): For my entire
life, whenever someone asks me
to describe my
family, I tell them,
we're what happens when you mix
Christmas, fate, and football.
On Christmas Day,
1967, my mom's parents
and my dad's parents got their
families the best gift ever...
season tickets to the
Kansas City Chiefs.
As fate would have
it, they were sitting
right next to each other.
And that's all it took.
It became an
extraordinary friendship.
They even started spending
Christmases together.
They celebrated together
when the Chiefs won it all...
ANNOUNCER (ON TV): The
Chiefs are world champions.
ALANA (VOICEOVER): and...
[crowd groaning]
helped each other keep the
faith when they didn't.
[uplifting music]
A few years later, they
moved to a new stadium.
Of course, our families
still sat in the same room.
They were inseparable.
There was always a
little extra magic
at those games around
Christmas time,
especially the year best
friends became family.
A couple of seasons...
I mean, Christmases...
later, I came along.
Now, if there was ever a child
born to be the Chiefs' number
one fan, it's me.
It's in my blood.
And I don't want to
brag, but my family
is the reason that we started
winning championships again.
But more on that later.
Right now, I have to get the
shop ready for the holidays.
My parents took over when
Grandpa Paul retired.
Now it's my turn,
and I've got plans.
[orchestral holiday music]
MAN: Merry Christmas, Alana.
Merry Christmas.
[gasps] Oh, you are doing
such a great job, dear.
I wish my daughter wanted to
take over for me when I retire.
But she had to go and
give me three grandkids...
Oh.
Instead.
They're adorable.
Aren't they?
Mwah!
Now you make sure to tell your
parents to stop by tomorrow,
because I made an
extra Christmas loaf...
Oh.
Just for them.
Will do.
Good.
[chuckles]
[wondrous music]
ALANA (VOICEOVER): A lot of
people in the neighborhood know
about our family's
history with the team
and how it connects
to Christmas.
But this Christmas, it's
time for everyone to know.
Once.
We told Carole we liked it once,
just to be nice, 30 years ago.
I still don't know what's in it.
[chuckles] Olives?
Avocado?
Cucumber? I don't know.
I'm afraid to ask what those
fluorescent green chunks are.
Actually, those are pretty good.
[mischievous music]
This isn't good.
Hang on.
Alana, did you know that
I'm an expert Christmas
tree light detangler?
Oh, is that so?
People pay me a lot of money
to untangle their lights.
I could make a fortune.
[laughs]
Give it here.
Oh, boy.
OK, Grandpa, let me help you.
Help.
[door bell jingles]
Yoo-hoo!
Oh, hi, Mom and Dad.
Hey.
I wonder what that
delicious smell outside was.
Well, I believe it's the
barbecue place on the corner.
That must be Norma & Nick's.
I hear it's the
best in the city...
nay, the country.
Oh, I should totally eat there.
Here's a coupon.
Thank you.
[chuckling]
Ha-ha-ha.
Stop.
Hey, our name's on the sign.
You gotta do what you gotta do.
Word of mouth is
the key to business.
Write that down.
Oh, OK, Grandpa.
I got it all up here.
I'm working on it.
Hey, why don't you go
sit down and relax?
Have some cocoa. You
guys can come over here.
I am gonna finish setting up
for the Light the Block tonight.
And then we got to
get ready for Tuesday.
It's a big, big day.
Because we're marking down
last year's inventory?
OK, there's someone
coming into the shop
that I want you guys to meet.
A new fella!
What wonderful news.
We were getting
a little worried.
No, it's just someone
that we need to impress.
Is it the fella's mother?
No problem.
We can be quite charming.
No, it's not a dating thing.
It's... all right.
It is someone from the Chiefs
Fan Engagement Department.
An engagement!
I am trying to tell you
guys that we are finalists
for the Fan of the Year Award.
- What?
- What?
ALANA: Yes, OK.
Holy cow!
The winner gets an all-access
stadium tour and sideline passes
- to the Christmas Day game.
- Oh...
- [squealing]
- my God.
Oh, yes!
I always wondered who those
people were in the sidelines.
Do you really think we can win?
Absolutely!
I mean, who else has a
better story than our family?
Nobody.
That's right.
Which is why we just need
to tell it on Tuesday.
Yes.
You think you might be
telling it to a nice young...
Do not say "fella" again.
Oh, fine.
Thank you.
[wondrous music]
Ma'am, I need you to sign this.
Thanks, Courtney.
Derrick.
Mm.
You know you've been doing an
amazing job the past few months,
right?
Thank you.
Love working here.
Good.
Then how about we
work on showing it?
Because your office looks
like the one that gets
used by the temp.
OK, well, that's...
accurate.
I've just been real busy.
I'm gonna get around
to it, though.
Yeah?
- I will!
- You are?
In fact, I'm gonna
do it right now.
Watch this.
Hold on.
[mischievous music]
Go, Chiefs.
Right?
Derrick, the calendar's
from two years ago.
No, it's not.
OK, it is.
Hold on.
[laughs] OK.
You need something festive.
You had that ready to go, huh?
Maybe.
Merry Christmas.
[imposing music]
Drinking from the
communal office mug.
Risky.
I'll add "whimsical
mug" to my weekend
shopping list right
after ornaments
for best eclectic desk...
Oh, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Forget shopping.
It's a bye week.
We have the entire weekend off.
Time to have a little fun.
Courtney, don't bother trying
to get him to be social.
I think he literally lives under
a rock when we're not working.
[laughs]
It's an upscale rock.
It's even got a doorman.
COURTNEY: You should try and
get out a little, Derrick.
See more of KC than the office,
the stadium, and your...
rock.
I have been meaning to try
some Kansas City barbecue.
- You haven't had any...
- Whoa, wait.
Come on, man!
Listen, how do you expect to
engage with Kansas City fans
when you have no
idea what fuels them?
I'll need for you to
go to Norma & Nick's
Barbecue in Independence.
It is the best of the best.
Norma & Nick's, Independence.
Got it.
You have no idea where
Independence is, do you?
I do not.
I'll text you.
But listen, fair warning...
they love to gossip there.
So remember the golden rule.
- Never tell them where I work.
- Exactly.
You'll never know if
people like you for you
or if they just
want free tickets.
I didn't even tell my
husband, James, where
I worked until the fifth date.
I told him I was an accountant.
And then he asked for help
with taxes, and I was busted.
[laughter]
All right, I'll
see you guys later.
[whimsical music]
[chatter]
Hey, welcome to Norma & Nick's.
What can I get you, hon?
I'm new to town.
What do you suggest?
And don't tell anybody,
but I've never tried
Kansas City barbecue before.
I'll take a Norma & Nick's
Super Platter for this newbie.
MAN: You got it, Donna.
Well, he's handsome.
Is he new in town?
If he is, he's probably lonely.
[whimsical music]
Hi.
I'm Norma Young.
That's me up on the wall.
Look at those cheekbones.
Anyway, how do
you like the food?
Be honest.
Honestly, it's incredible.
Ah!
I just wish I didn't
wait so long to try it.
Well, it's practically criminal.
It's like living in Paris
and never having a baguette.
[chuckles] Well, I
think it would have
been kicked out of
the country on day
one for a slight like that.
Wait, you lived in France?
My parents were in
the hotel industry,
so I kind of lived
all over Europe.
Oh, how worldly.
So how does your
wife or girlfriend
like Kansas City so far?
Well, I actually haven't seen
that much of Kansas City yet.
And it's just me.
Oh.
Well, I can give you a
list of the must-sees while
you're here for Christmas...
the Crown Center, Ice Terrace,
the plaza city lights.
OK.
And of course, right
here, this afternoon.
Oh.
What's happening this afternoon?
Stick around and find out.
I'll bring you a flyer.
I'll get you some more sauce.
Oh.
Alana, come here, come here.
Hmm?
[wondrous music]
This is our new friend, Derrick.
He just moved to
Kansas City this fall.
Derrick, this is my daughter...
And my granddaughter.
Alana.
Hi.
It's nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
[chuckling]
Welcome to Kansas City.
MOM: Alana is a really
good one to know.
She's in charge of the oldest
Christmas traditions in town.
And she's an accomplished
piano player and
a former competitive swimmer.
Do you like swimming, Derrick?
I do.
It's fun, isn't it?
Oh, here's a fun fact.
Derrick is new to
Kansas City, and this
is his very first
Kansas City barbecue.
Wow.
Well, a Norma & Nick newbie.
OK, so that's, like,
an official thing.
Oh, yeah. Yeah.
- Very solid effort, by the way.
- [chuckles]
Thank you. I'm goal oriented.
[laughter]
Why do I feel like
they also have a goal?
Uh, yeah.
I am so embarrassed.
Don't be.
They are so cute.
Well, so are otters until
they rip your face off.
[laughs]
Ask him if he wants
to light the block.
Ah, so simple.
What's that?
What's Light the Block?
Oh, well, today we are
decorating the entire block
for Christmas, starting here.
And then we go
store after store.
And there's a big street
lighting at my family store
at the end of the block.
Our two families
started it 50 years ago.
Yeah, you should join us.
Here's some of my
famous banana pudding.
Give it a try.
OK.
[chuckles] Yes, ma'am.
Marry me, Norma.
[laughter]
Well, actually, the only one
who's inheriting the recipe
is Alana, so.
OK, how much do I owe
you for the pudding?
Oh, nonsense.
It's on the house.
Merry Christmas.
You guys have been too kind.
I don't know how to thank you.
Mm, I'm sure we can find a way.
[laughter]
OK, for the record, you
are under no obligation
to help decorate.
It's all right.
No, seriously.
My family can be, uh, a lot.
I don't mind.
I've always loved being
around big families.
It's always just been
my parents and me.
Are you an only child?
So am I.
This explains your family's
enthusiasm for matchmaking.
My parents did the same thing.
Luckily, they're in Europe,
so, much less pressure.
Pressure?
Whatever do you mean?
[whimsical music]
Relentless.
Uh, well, we should probably
start putting these on the tree.
- Let's do it.
- OK.
That is the second largest
collection of beef-related
ornaments I've ever seen.
[chuckles]
OK.
It's the only one
I've ever seen.
Well, all of the
trees on the block,
they're all themed to
the different businesses.
Oh, that's great marketing.
Is that what you do?
Marketing?
Yeah.
So where did you get all these?
Well, most of these
were given to them
by customers over the years.
But then last year, I had this
one made to look like Norma's
famous barbecue sauce.
Isn't it cute?
It's too cute.
[chuckles]
But hold on.
I thought her banana
pudding was famous.
Yeah, no, it is.
Well, everything here is.
Norma, too?
Oh, no.
No, Norma is infamous.
[whimsical music]
They are so bad at this.
They're not great.
[chuckles]
I feel like I want
to eat this tree.
[chuckles]
All right.
So we're on to Hank and Marty's.
Well, uh, let's just all
thank Derrick for his help.
But we're gonna let you go.
OK.
You can consider your banana
pudding debt officially paid.
Thank you.
I appreciate that.
Well, it was very
nice meeting you.
It was nice meeting you.
It was nice meeting
you all, too.
Take care.
And on we go.
Where's he going?
After all of that?
Probably as far
away as possible.
Oh, we were subtle.
What?
You were not subtle.
OK, Marty said he's hoping for
lights over the doors here.
On it.
OK.
[gasps] Look who's back!
[whimsical music]
Hey.
[chuckles] What,
did you get lost?
No.
No, I was just,
uh, thinking maybe
you could use some more help.
Oh.
Uh, yeah, sure.
I swear, they make these
door frames higher and higher
each year.
Here, sir, I got you.
Do you mind if I borrow this?
Thank you, young man.
Yeah, of course.
That's for you.
Thank you, sir.
Alana, why don't you
get your new friend
to help you with Carole's?
Et tu, Grandpa?
What?
Don't you start.
[mischievous music]
Hey, thank you for staying
and helping with all this.
You really didn't
have to do that.
Yeah, of course.
Plus, I know that you must be
absolutely freezing right now.
Oh, no.
I'm actually never cold.
Oh.
And I wanted to stay.
Yeah, I wasn't lost.
No.
At all.
So both of your families own
businesses on the same street.
It's crazy, right?
Wild.
My grandparents, they actually
met in the '60s, and they
became best friends.
And then they opened their
businesses around the same time.
OK.
And then my parents, they
just kind of grew up together.
And they fell in love.
Yeah.
I mean, that's
pretty incredible.
It was meant to be.
But anyway, so when my
grandpa Paul retired,
my parents took over the store.
And then now,
after the holidays,
- it's going to be my turn.
- That's exciting.
- Yeah.
- Congratulations.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
I really want to
give them a Christmas
that they never forget.
Today was fun.
I don't really
have a lot of, uh,
Christmas traditions of my own.
Oh?
Nah.
I'm sure getting
to spend Christmas
in so many different
countries was pretty amazing.
No?
Yeah.
Yeah, it was.
Yeah.
You know what?
I did have one tradition.
Wanna hear it?
Yeah.
OK.
So when I was a kid,
we moved around a lot.
And every year, I would
send a change of address
postcard to the North Pole.
Oh.
I guess I thought that Santa
wouldn't know where I was.
[soft music]
I hadn't thought about
that in a long time.
Well, I'm sure that
Santa will find you.
CAROLE: Yoo-hoo!
Uh, guess what?
You're about to see another
one of our yearly traditions.
- And this...
- Oh.
One is called Dodge the Loaf.
Nice and slow.
Wait, don't go!
Don't look back.
Who's that?
I made this just for you!
GRANDPA PAUL:
Something I've found...
CAROLE: Yoo-hoo!
[dramatic music]
Where's everybody going?
Hey.
[groans]
Glad I caught ya.
You're so sweet.
Another fruitcake?
[laughs] Well,
this is our store.
Welcome to KC Corner.
DERRICK: Chiefs fans, huh?
Oh, yeah.
You have no idea.
You?
They're a big part of my life.
Yeah.
Abandoned by my own family.
Is it really that bad?
Don't worry, dear.
We like you too much to
ever make you try it.
(SINGING) It's
officially Christmas
And I'm officially...
All right, everybody.
Here we go.
5...
ALL: 4, 3, 2, 1.
Oh!
Yay!
[applause]
It's beautiful.
Oh.
Never cold, huh?
I'm not cold.
If anything, I'm warm
from the Christmas spirit.
Come on.
[blowing] This is the one.
I can feel it.
ALL: Hey!
Here you go.
Thank you.
My mom wants to give you
a winter hat to take home.
And she is not going to
take no for an answer.
So, uh, you see
one that you like?
Well, this vintage
one is pretty cool.
[laughter]
Not in a million years.
Yeah, no, that
one's not for sale.
It's priceless.
Somebody famous wear
it or something?
Uh, no.
It's because we only
get to the Super Bowl
if someone in our family
wears the hat on Christmas.
OK, I see.
[sniffles]
Do you not believe me?
[whimsical music]
Well, I mean, I'm sure everybody
likes to think that they're the
reason their team wins, right?
OK, let me tell
you a little story.
It was a week before
Christmas 1969.
Right around the
corner from here...
[bell ringing]
Santa was collecting
for charity,
but it was freezing
out and getting late.
And everyone was just
rushing to get home.
HANK: Dad was the
only one who stopped.
He gave Santa as
much as he could.
GRANDPA PAUL: And Santa gave
me something in return...
the hat.
He told me if I wear
it on Christmas Day,
my Christmas wish
would come true.
I thought it was all in
fun, but our next game
was a playoff game.
I figured, why not see if I can
cash in on my Christmas wish?
So I wore it on Christmas Day.
We won, and we kept winning.
HANK: We went all the way
to the AFL championship,
then made it to the Super
Bowl and won that, too.
But a new employee
accidentally sold the hat.
[gasping]
Nicely done.
So that was gone for
the next 50 years.
We never made it back
to the Super Bowl.
Because you didn't wear
the hat on Christmas.
Well, we didn't realize the
hat had anything to do with it
until the Christmas of 2019.
You talk. I'm exhausted.
[chuckles]
Now, at this point, Hank and
I were running the store.
A couple days before
Christmas 2019, someone
brought in a vintage hat to sell
for some extra Christmas money.
HANK: I gave the man as
much as I could for it.
Then later, I realized...
It was your hat.
Yes, it was Paul's hat.
So of course, Paulie wore
it that Christmas Day.
That's when everything
turned around.
That's when they made it
back to the Super Bowl.
And then Hank wore it
in 2022, and they got
back to the Super Bowl again.
And then I wore it in 2023.
And that's when
we knew for sure.
Well, hold on.
They don't always
play on Christmas Day.
No, you don't have to wear it
to the game, just on Christmas.
Well, just playing
devil's advocate
here, what about in 2021?
Didn't they lose the AFC
Championship that year?
Uh, yeah.
No one in the family was
wearing the hat that Christmas.
And what about when they
made it to the Super Bowl
but then still lost?
Well, that's when we
realized there are rules.
It just gets them
to the Super Bowl.
Yeah I mean, we gotta leave
something up to the players,
right?
Oh, of course.
Or else, that would be insane.
You don't believe us, do you?
I don't mean to, uh, offend.
I'm just... I'm not
particularly superstitious.
NORMA: [clears throat]
Well, you know what?
It's kind of getting
close to closing time, so.
Oh, OK.
Thank you again for your help.
Here.
This is for you.
Thank you.
I had a really
great time tonight.
All right.
[door bell jingling]
I never liked him anyway.
All right, guys.
All three of our finalists
for the Fan of the Year,
they're expecting a
visit from us tomorrow.
So let's go talk with them,
take lots of amazing pictures,
and then just report
back to the team.
Courtney, you get the Robinsons.
COURTNEY: I can't believe I
get to meet Catrick Mahomes.
Mitch, you're gonna visit
the Van Riper family.
Their Christmas
display is legendary.
Yes!
Derrick
Yeah.
You're going to
visit a family that
has lived and breathed this team
from almost the very beginning.
[anticipatory music]
ALANA: [sighs]
[sighs]
Uh, sorry.
Now is really not a good time.
We're waiting to meet with
someone from the Chiefs.
Oh.
Is that right?
Yeah, we're actually
finalists for Fan of the Year.
So at least someone appreciates
what it means to be a true fan.
Can't be a real fan if you
don't believe in superstition.
The hat is not
just superstition.
It's... [sighs] you know what?
I don't want to get upset before
the person comes, so never mind.
Good call.
Might be off-putting.
Can you just come back
later for whatever
it is that you need?
Well, I can't.
I have an appointment
at 11 o'clock.
What?
Where?
Here.
With who?
I think you know.
No.
Derrick Taylor, Director
of Fan Engagements,
Kansas City Chiefs.
Oh.
Can I get these gift wrapped?
[whimsical music]
You work for the team,
and you didn't think
to tell us for the entire day?
I didn't think it was relevant.
You didn't think
it was relevant.
[scoffs] I'm sorry.
Look around.
How is that not relevant?
What is wrong with you?
Why don't you take this outside?
Hey!
Trying to run a business.
Alana, I swear, I had no idea
you were up for Fan of the Year
until yesterday.
OK, so you're telling
me that it was just
a coincidence that you showed up
to Norma & Nick's on Saturday?
Yeah.
You had no idea who we were?
Sometimes coincidences
just happen.
Are you really
even a Chiefs fan?
I'm becoming one.
- Oh, come on.
- h*, h*, h*.
[bell ringing]
Merry Christmas!
Hi.
Oh.
Here you go.
Thank you dear.
Merry Christmas.
I don't have any cash on me.
Do you, uh... you take credit?
[scoffs]
Oh, of course.
Santa has always been on the
cutting edge of technology.
It's at sign, TheRealSanta88888.
What's with all the eights?
It's the zip code of the
North Pole, of course.
h*, h*, h*.
Did I get all
those eights right?
Oh, the Youth Center
thanks you, young man.
Merry Christmas.
Oh, wow.
OK.
Merry Christmas.
All right.
That was very generous of you.
But I still don't trust you.
Fair.
Are you even new to town?
I am, yes.
OK, come on, let's
start fresh here.
You deserve to win
Fan of the Year
as much as anybody else does.
We're fans of all the years.
I know.
I can see that this is
really important to you.
My family literally exists
because of this team.
So, yes, I would say it's
very important to me.
OK, great.
So, show me.
My boss said something about
a fan cave in the store.
[whimsical music]
Let's go.
OK.
This is impressive.
Oh, let me show you our most
valuable piece of memorabilia.
Oh, yes, yes, yes.
OK, this is an official
game-worn Len Dawson Jersey
from Super Bowl 4 in 1969.
Oh, wow.
You know who Len
Dawson is, right?
Of course I do.
OK, tell me three
facts about him.
That's not necessary.
All right, I'll get you started.
Hall of Fame quarterback, Super
Bowl MVP, hosted inside the NFL
for 25 years.
You know his nickname, right?
It's Lenny the Cool.
You didn't give me
enough time to answer.
Well, it should
be instantaneous.
It's not helping.
Roaf.
Yeah, there's a whole
story behind this one.
Yeah.
Hey, you said that you
lived in Europe, right?
So does that make
you a soccer fan?
Oh, god.
What?
Yeah, I like soccer.
It's OK.
It's...
I also like football.
I didn't become a big
football fan until I
- started working for the team.
- What better way?
Yeah.
ALANA: And you are
somehow in charge
- of picking Fan of the Year?
- Ugh.
- Ugh.
- Not just me.
- There's a whole department.
- Oh, great.
Send one of them.
OK.
Well, I think I have everything
I need for the fan engagement
team to make a decision.
She has way better manners
than this normally.
We raised her better than that.
- Yeah.
- I don't know who this is.
We'll be in touch.
HANK: Len Dawson!
Yeah.
Bye, guys.
[sighs]
Are you on our side?
What was that?
Honey.
I'm sorry!
GRANDPA PAUL: You know what I
like best about making eggnog?
HANK: What's that, Dad?
- Patti's handwriting.
- Aw.
It's terrible.
Yeah?
A pinch of sklarb.
She's been gone 10 years.
I still can't figure
out what "sklarb" is.
[chuckling]
Yeah.
Alana.
Come on.
You can't keep replaying this
afternoon over and over again.
I can't help it.
I blew it.
I shouldn't have let my
emotions get the best of me.
I just... guh.
I don't know.
OK, I think I do.
I think you're upset
that you let yourself
think, maybe even
just for a minute,
that you'd met somebody special.
And now you're
disappointed again.
Honey, it's scary.
This feeling is why
I stopped trying.
Honestly, I'd rather
just focus on the shop.
It doesn't have to be
all or nothing, you know?
OK, maybe not.
But the shop is the only thing
that I feel like I have even
a little bit of control over.
HANK: I wonder if maybe we're
being too tough on the guy
for not telling us
who he works for.
I mean, I'm sure the
second somebody finds out,
they want something from him.
Yeah, OK, maybe.
But honestly, I'm just more
annoyed at how we reacted
to our story about the hat.
Oh.
Not everyone believes
in fate, sweetheart.
OK, well, I wanna be
with someone who does.
Someday, anyway.
If I've learned anything
in the last few years,
it's never put off
anything until someday.
Because someday is no guarantee.
- Mm.
- All right.
You're right.
All right.
Christmas group hug.
[growling]
OK.
Let me know. How is it?
- All right.
- All right.
Here we go.
Do I taste sesame?
I think I'm going
to officially stop
guessing what "sklarb" means.
Good call.
Now, look, I know the whole
lucky hat from Santa thing
is a bit out there, but it
does show their enthusiasm.
I love the Christmas connection.
Telling their family
story is really
gonna help bring
the fans together,
especially in the
lead-up to the Christmas
Day game against the Eagles.
So you probably want me to
go back and talk to them.
Oh, yes, as soon as possible.
Please.
Yeah, let's go.
h*, h*.
Merry Christmas.
[bell ringing]
h*, h*, h*.
DERRICK: Hey there.
[door bell jingling]
Hi.
I went looking for
you at the shop.
Your mom said you were down here
looking for a, uh, decoration.
Of course she did.
I'm surprised she didn't
drive you down here herself.
She offered.
[chuckles]
Look, I am sorry for
being a little bit
salty in the fan cave.
You really didn't deserve that.
No, I kind of did.
I should have told
you where I worked.
I shouldn't have been so
skeptical about the hat.
No, it's fine. It's fine.
Just because I
believe in something
doesn't mean
everybody else has to.
Well, that's the thing.
Everyone in the office does.
What?
You told them about it?
That's why I'm here.
The team wants to do a
feature on your family
in anticipation of
the Christmas game.
Is that, like, a part of
the Fan of the Year process?
Not exactly.
But your story is
all about family,
your dedication to the
team and Christmas magic.
I'm sure everybody
in the Department
is going to vote for you.
Oh um...
OK, yeah.
Yeah?
Yeah, I'm in.
OK.
[chuckling]
Oh, my gosh, I can't
believe that they have this.
I've been looking for this.
What's so special about that?
In 1971, my family would gather
to watch the Christmas
Day games together
- when the team was playing away.
- Mm-hmm.
And they started
this little tradition
where they would
bring a new ornament
every year to put on the tree.
And this little guy
was my favorite.
He's a 1999 keepsake that my
grandma gave to my Grandpa Paul.
And somehow it got
misplaced, and we've been
looking for one ever since.
He's gonna be so
happy I found it.
That sounds like fun.
Yeah, it is.
Just, like, all
those memories come
flooding back every Christmas
when we unbox the ornaments.
Hmm.
[soft music]
Oh, hey, look.
She's ready for the game, huh?
[chuckling]
Is there a game on
Christmas this year, Daddy?
There is actually.
Yes!
Can we go?
Oh, it's sold out, sweetie.
No problem.
I'll just ask Santa.
Give me two seconds.
I'll be right back.
OK.
How you doing? I'm Derrick.
Hey. Will.
Will, nice to meet you.
Look, I work for the Chiefs.
This is my card.
sh**t me a text.
I'm gonna get you
tickets to the game.
Oh, thank you.
Of course.
My pleasure.
Sorry.
Thank you.
Bye, Will.
Enjoy.
Sorry about that.
Did you just give
them your tickets?
Yeah, I don't usually
sit during the games.
Well, look at you, spreading
your own Christmas magic.
[chuckles] It's fan engagement.
It's not exactly magic.
Well, to them, it's magic.
Say thank you.
Can you say thank you?
Thank you.
There it is.
- Magic.
- Let's pay for your ornament.
OK? Come on.
[chuckles]
ALANA: And here's the article.
Would you look at that?
We're famous!
We are definitely
winning Fan of the Year.
OK, let's not get our hopes up.
[chuckling]
Great job, Derrick.
This story, it really
struck a chord with the fans
and the Hunts family.
Oh, yeah?
Well, people loved the cat.
DERRICK: Oh, OK. MITCH: Aw.
That's a lot.
Oh, don't forget about the
Chiefs Christmas house.
Cars are lined up
around the block.
OK, we have a tough
decision to make.
But aside from that,
the powers that be
would love to
feature the Higmans
and the Youngs even
more in the lead-up
- to the Christmas Day game.
- OK.
Basically, the families are
going to be the Christmas
connection to the team.
You know what?
I remember seeing something
on a flyer about a gingerbread
house night at Norma & Nick's.
What if we sponsor
a best Chiefs-themed
gingerbread house prize?
I love it.
Can you see if you
can make that happen?
Yeah, I'll reach out right now.
[light music]
We've had a record day, and
it's not even lunch yet.
It's incredible!
You'll have to
thank Derrick for us
next time you talk to him.
Uh, yeah.
I just haven't heard from him.
Oh.
Mom, I know that you
want it to be more,
but it's not like Derrick's just
hanging out with us for fun.
He's doing his job,
just like I am.
OK, who's the next
group for the fan cave?
Where's Norma?
She's supposed to lead
one of the tour groups
so Nick and I can
regale the people
with our humorous anecdotes.
Uh, I don't know.
I think she said that she
had an important appointment
or something.
What's more important than this?
Follow me.
[gasps] You see who that is?
Wow.
What?
Grandma Norma!
Look at you, Mom.
Am I the luckiest
guy in town or what?
What's the occasion?
You'll see.
Can I get a pic?
WOMAN: There she is.
There she is.
You are adorable.
I'm a local celebrity.
Yeah, only one
coupon per customer.
Who is that?
Just the Fan
Engagement Department.
A.k.a.
Derrick?
Maybe.
They wanna know
if it's OK if they
sponsor a contest at the
gingerbread event tonight.
Hmm.
The best team-themed house.
Is that OK?
Well, that depends.
Is that what you're wearing?
[scoffs] You're
kidding me right now.
Come on.
At least do your nails.
Or I can just mind my business
and let whatever happens happen.
'Cause it's kind of how
fate works, you know.
Sometimes fate needs
a little nudge.
OK, well, you are nudging
it right off of a cliff.
- OK, maybe a little mani-pedi.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
[whimsical music]
OK.
Hey, how are we looking?
Well, after all the
attention we got last week,
we have twice the
signups we had last year.
Oh, OK.
Well, uh, can we
do two sessions?
DONNA: Well, if we're
going to do that, we're
gonna need more gingerbread.
Oof.
I think the three of
us can get it done.
What?
- Why can't they do it?
- Ask your mother.
- We've tried!
- We've been banned!
NORMA: The last time
these guys tried
to make Christmas cookies, we
had to call the fire department.
We were distracted by football.
Do you see what I
have to deal with?
[holiday music]
Hey, you made it.
How's it going?
- Any early contenders?
- Not yet.
OK. Anything I can do to help?
- No, we're all set out here.
- OK.
I think they might need
a hand in the kitchen.
Oh, yeah?
OK, thanks, Paul.
I'm just doing what your
mother would have done.
Oh.
Hey, I thought we weren't
allowed back there.
I... oh.
[chuckling]
Good evening, ladies.
NORMA: Derrick!
Don't you look stunning?
I always looked like
this when I bake.
[chuckles]
Oh.
Oh, hi.
Hi.
All right.
You know how to do this?
- Does this help?
- Wow.
My bad.
- You are clearly a natural.
- Thanks.
Yeah. [laughs]
What are these?
Uh, these just go right on top.
OK, here's what we gotta do.
Put some flour on Alana's
cheek, and then Derrick
will have to remove it gently.
It's in all the
Christmas movies.
It never fails.
I love it!
It's genius.
OK, I'll do the flour.
Don't force it, ladies.
Just let it happen.
Trust me on this one.
[chuckles]
[soft music]
Rumor has it you
need a calendar.
No, I don't.
Wait, why?
Just a reminder, the Fan of
the Year vote is in eight days.
You made this for
the whole department?
I like to win.
So do I.
Then I guess you two haven't
been by the Van Ripers yet.
It's a cakewalk...
metaphorically.
There's no cake.
Ooh, what is this about cake?
No cake.
Oh, bummer.
Hey, Beth, don't you think
Derrick should go see
the Van Ripers before the vote?
You haven't gone yet?
Not yet.
A few people are going by there
tonight, so you should go.
I don't think any of us should
vote on the final candidates
without seeing them firsthand.
Has anybody but
Courtney seen this cat?
[cat meowing]
MAN: Do you see
this? Look at it.
Come here. Look at this.
[meowing]
He sounds cute.
WOMAN: He's so cute. Can
I take a picture with him?
MAN: Catrick Mahomes, dude.
Well played.
[whimsical music]
Hey!
It's like... hi!
I hear it's finally
going to snow tonight.
Isn't that exciting?
Hot cocoa by the fire
with warm Christmas loaf.
Mm!
It's supposed to be warmed up?
Of course.
How else is the peppermint
supposed to melt?
[chuckles]
I just...
It's best not to picture it.
ALANA: Oh, no.
MOM: Ugh.
Oh hey, what'd you
get at the bookstore?
Oh, oh, oh.
I got these for my
parents and Paul.
They have so many great
stories, you know?
I don't want them to get
lost for future generations.
In case I don't
carry on that legacy?
No.
I didn't mean it like that.
Mom, I'm taking over KC Corner.
I'm gonna try to make
it even more successful
than it already is.
And I'm getting our family the
recognition that they deserve.
Isn't all of that enough?
OK, sweetie, we all know
how hard you are working.
Do you know what our
most important legacy is?
You, your happiness.
Look, everyone is just acting
like I'm one of those people
that says no, I'm just...
I'm too busy with my
career to find love.
I have tried to find love.
I have.
It just never works out, ever.
So maybe that's my fate.
Or maybe it didn't work
out because you weren't
ready for the right person.
Come on, we can all
see there's something
between you and Derrick.
Why do you keep fighting it?
I don't know.
Maybe I'm just tired
of getting my hopes up.
You can't let fear
rob you of hope.
Just look for the signs.
They're always there.
Well, so far, all the
signs are pointing to no.
(SINGING) Oh, oh, I wish
it could be Christmas
Every day
When the kids start singing
And the band begins to play
OK, wow.
Pretty incredible, right?
I mean...
I know you've become close
with Alana and her family,
but I need for you to know
it's going to be a close vote.
I care about them because
I'm the liaison to the team,
if that's what you mean.
That's not what I mean.
[laughs] Are you
coming back with us?
Um... you know what?
I'm gonna go for a walk.
See ya.
[pensive music]
What do you think?
It's a little more potent.
HANK: The more I have,
the more I like it.
No, it's the strongest one.
Excuse me.
Huh?
Do you mind if I
warm up by your fire?
- HANK: Is that...
- Derrick?
HANK: That's Derrick.
Oh, welcome back!
Wait, is this your house?
It's ours.
Yeah, and it's all paid
off as of last month.
Hey, here's to no mortgage.
- No mortgage!
- Oh!
No mortgage!
No mortgage.
Derrick?
Hi.
What are you doing here?
What?
Did someone invite you?
Well, it's not me, I swear.
I was at a work thing a
couple of streets over,
and I just felt
like taking a walk.
I had no idea any of this was
here or that you were here.
It's quite a coincidence.
Isn't it?
How's that for a sign?
Are you gonna stick around, son?
We brought out the
special eggnog.
Very special.
[laughter]
That's because it's sklarb-free.
No sklarb in it.
Inside joke.
Ah.
They've already been, uh...
This is our third batch.
[laughter]
Well, do you have to go back?
To?
Oh, your work thing.
Oh, no.
No, that's done.
Would you wanna...
do you wanna join us?
MOM: Yes, come on.
HANK: Here, come on!
Come on.
NORMA: Pull up a
chair. HANK: Oh.
Yeah, I'd love that.
HANK: More eggnog.
- More eggnog.
- More eggnog.
Yes.
The call went out
for more eggnog.
- I heard the call!
- No, no, no.
You take it.
Well, that's kind of crazy
that you just showed up here.
- Right?
- Yeah.
- That's kind of incredible.
- Well, see?
Now if things like
this can happen,
then maybe the whole
hat thing isn't
that far-fetched after all.
Yeah, I guess so.
You guess so?
- OK.
- Seriously?
Is that as far as you'll go?
How about this?
I don't not believe.
What is it gonna take
for you to fully believe?
Well, I guess I just need to
see some of that Christmas magic
for myself.
OK.
Fair enough.
[enchanting music]
OK, that's pretty good.
[chuckles] I do what I can.
You didn't have the hat, though.
Oh, no, but we were
talking about it.
Yeah.
Can't argue with that logic.
Finally!
Oh, stop.
[laughs]
Nice.
And that was the
moment Derrick realized
he should have brought a scarf.
[chuckles] Luckily, you
came to the right place.
- Uh, give me a second.
- Oh, you don't have to.
No, no, no. It's fine.
All too ready.
Oh, that's very nice of you.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah.
I mean, please, it's
the least we could do.
You've done so much
for us already.
It feels like the
other way around.
No.
Oh, that's cute.
Oh, stop.
It's my color.
Got the fourth round right here.
ALL: Yay. MOM: OK.
- HANK: Here it is.
- Is one of those for me?
Of course.
Merry Christmas.
To the first snow.
[laughter]
ALL: (SINGING) Up on the
housetop, reindeer paws,
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Down through the chimney
with lots of toys
All for the little
ones, Christmas joy
h*, h*, h*, who wouldn't know?
h*, h*, h*
[bright music]
[gasps]
Hey.
OK, are you sure that
you and Dad don't need
my help today at the store?
Gosh, I don't know how we've
managed to run it by ourselves.
Who will ever show us how to
use the credit card reader?
OK, OK.
No, you just go have
fun on your date.
No, it is not a date.
Uh, $5 says it is.
No, Mom, it's just the
staff Christmas party.
OK?
All three Fan of the Year
finalists will be there.
It is strictly business.
Hmm.
[door bell jingles]
- Wow.
- Hey.
You look incredible.
Thank you.
So do you.
Oh, thanks.
Mr. Taylor.
Oh, Mr. Taylor?
Why the formality?
You were calling me the
D Man the other night.
I've been told in
no uncertain terms
that this is business, wink.
Nudge.
OK, we're saying
the words out loud.
Yes.
Yes, I guess they are. Wow.
You wanna head
over to Arrowhead?
Yeah, but it's at the stadium?
That's right.
We've got the whole
place to ourselves.
OK, cool.
Take plenty of pictures, kiddo.
This is a once in a
lifetime experience.
Oh.
One second.
Yeah.
Grandpa, you should
go instead of me.
What?
Why?
Because what if we don't win?
I can't be the only
person in our family
who gets to experience
all of this.
You're not.
We're with you.
Aren't those Grandma
Patty's earrings?
Yeah.
I wanted to take a little
piece of her with me.
OK, then you get out of here.
OK.
I love you.
Oh, oh, wait, wait.
One quick picture.
Yeah.
Mom, this is not prom.
Indulge us.
OK, now say "Chiefs."
Get it?
Instead of cheese?
Yeah, it's still
very cheesy, Grandpa.
[chuckles]
How about those...
ALL: Chiefs?
[camera shutter clicks]
[bright music]
Thanks, Beth.
All right. You ready?
Yeah.
OK, let's go.
Over here.
[chuckles] Here we go.
Oh.
What do you think?
[scoffs] Wow.
[gasps]
MAN: Hey, you're
famous around here.
- Hey.
- Hi, guys.
We love your story.
Oh, here we go.
Your family's amazing.
Uh, is this a good sign?
For the vote, I mean.
I mean, I hope so.
Because we are up against some
serious, cute feline energy.
Oh, my gosh.
I am dying to meet Catrick.
- You too?
- Mhm.
[cat meowing]
I'm just gonna...
- Yeah.
- Oh, OK.
Have fun.
Oh!
[laughs]
[camera shutter clicks]
Hi.
Little man's adorable, right?
Oh, wow.
No wonder got his own calendar.
Can we take a picture?
Yeah.
OK, thank you.
Merry Christmas.
[camera shutter clicks]
See?
Even your finalist
wants to meet the cat.
It's Mecole Hardman
and a cat that looks
way too much like Mahomes.
Doesn't matter.
No one in the office
can stop talking
about the Van Riper house.
Which is amazing,
don't get me wrong,
but this Christmas
hat's basically
a local legend at this point.
OK, OK.
You guys understand that
nobody actually gets
anything if your finalist wins?
We get bragging rights.
There's one thing I don't get
about the whole hat thing.
Why wasn't anyone
wearing it the Christmas
we lost the AFC Championship?
Yeah.
I mean, if the hat's real, it
kind of puts the loss on them,
right?
I didn't ask because it's
none of our business.
OK.
OK, just curious.
Hey, look what I got.
Lint rollers?
Yeah.
You're unstoppable.
Bragging rights.
Let's go check out the
party at the penthouse.
- Yeah?
- OK.
OK.
All right, guys.
[lively chatter]
It's the best view in the house.
Oh, wow.
OK, this is amazing.
TREY: What's up, DT?
What's up, Trey?
Congrats on the
Service Award, man.
Well deserved.
Oh, uh, Trey Smith,
this is Alana Higman.
Her family was the one who...
Oh, yeah.
I know who you are.
You... you do?
Yeah, the lucky Christmas hat.
I was telling Coach about it.
Hope you have it on standby.
We're gonna need it.
Yeah, no, you bet
we will. [chuckles]
Don't lose that hat.
I still have a few more
fingers I want to fill up.
You keep letting
that Christmas hat do
magical Christmas hat things.
I will, I will.
I promise.
Hey, Trey, come sign
the Christmas card.
All right, bro.
Alana, pleasure to meet you.
- DT, my guy.
- Yeah, man.
- Take it easy, bro.
- Thank you so much, Trey.
Yup.
See you later.
[giddy laughter]
I cannot believe that
I just met Trey Smith
Mm.
Please tell me that you know
why I am so excited to meet him.
Trey?
Mhm.
Oh, I don't know.
Is it because he was the first
team SEC player in 2019, 2020?
Pro Football Writers
All-Rookie Team 2021.
Or maybe it's because
of that pancake block
he made to set up Jerick
McKinnon's front flipping TD.
I mean, if it's not any
of those reasons, then,
honestly, I don't know.
I don't know much about the man.
Wow.
Wow, that's very impressive.
Thank you.
Did you do all of that research
because of what happened when
you first saw the Fan Cave?
Oh, I will never admit that.
[chuckles]
You made me realize how much
a team's history informs who
they are today, just
like how your family has
made you who you are.
Speaking of which...
Mm.
Follow me.
Trey Smith!
DERRICK: [laughs]
Just a little further.
You better not be peeking.
OK... now.
[spectacular music]
Where are your seats?
Uh, right down there.
Let's go.
Wow.
You know, some of the
happiest moments of my life
happened right here.
Even the years they were losing?
Oh, yeah.
I mean, that's the thing.
It's really easy to show up
when everything's going great.
But the real fans are
the ones who stick
around even when it's not.
Oh!
These are our seats.
[sighs]
Wow, it is crazy
how quiet it is!
DERRICK: Right?
ALANA: [laughs] Oh.
You know, I don't
think I'll ever
get to see it like this again.
This is so cool!
[chuckles] Oh, I don't
know how to thank you.
Oh, your reaction's
thanks enough.
I wish I felt this
strongly about anywhere.
The world's a big place.
You'll find it eventually.
Although I'm starting
to realize that,
um, it's nice when the world
feels a little smaller.
Funny, I feel like I
worry that sometimes
I make my world too small.
There's so many things that I
haven't done that I keep saying,
oh, I'm going to do it someday.
But...
I mean, come on.
You're still young.
You have plenty of time.
So do I.
Yeah, I used to think
that, too, but...
OK, so the reason
that no one was
wearing the hat that
Christmas is because we
were at the hospital.
Grandpa Paul had
had a heart attack
and we didn't know if
he was gonna make it.
I'm sure football was the
last thing on your mind.
Oh, it was actually the
first thing on his mind,
even throughout
his whole recovery.
I think it's 'cause it's
not just football to us.
It's literally what
made us a family.
I just wanted people to
know about my grandparents
and my parents and our hat.
Because you never really
know how much time you got.
That maybe someday is
actually right now.
[wondrous music]
ALANA: I don't think I'm
ready for this night to end.
It doesn't have to.
What'd you have in mind?
Maybe, uh, we go on
an official date.
Do you have $5?
Sure.
Why?
[chuckling] I gotta pay my mom.
I'll explain later.
All right.
- Yeah, let's go.
- Yeah?
Yeah.
OK.
There's a problem.
Mm.
I have no idea
where to take you.
[laughs] Come on.
Follow me.
[bright music]
DERRICK: This is fantastic.
What should we do first?
My family and I always ice
skate here every Christmas.
But we've just been
so busy at the shop
that we haven't had a
chance to do that yet.
Perfect. Let's do it.
h*, h*, h*.
Oh.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Oh.
Thank you, thank you.
I'm good.
We'll see about that!
Oh.
I'm not on that list.
Oh!
I meant I'm good
for the candy canes.
Oh, h*, h*, h*, h*.
Yeah.
Funny.
Merry Christmas.
Wow.
Wow, did you just tell
Santa Claus that you
were, in fact, not good?
Oh, what have I done?
Oh no.
But don't worry.
You still have a week and
a half until Christmas.
And I think that's
plenty of time to secure
your position on the nice list.
[chuckling]
Oh, hold on.
Santa?
Where'd he go?
Look, I want you and Santa
to know that if I had a cape,
I'd lay it down over this slush
so you could walk over it.
Oh.
And if you had a cape, we would
not be on this date right now.
Yeah.
Come on.
I should have asked you if
you know how to ice skate.
You know what?
Wait, never mind.
You probably lived in,
like, Norway or something.
Don't be ridiculous.
It was Denmark, three years.
[scoffs] Denmark, huh?
[jazzy music]
Your hands are so warm.
Yeah, and yours are like
taking a little detour
to the Arctic Circle.
You know what they say.
Cold hands, warm heart.
I think that the
person that said that
was just consistently
underprepared
for the conditions.
[chuckles] Oh, don't worry.
I think one of these
shops sells some gloves.
I like this better.
(SINGING) Jingle all the way
Come on.
(SINGING) Oh, what
fun it is to ride
In a '57 Chevrolet
Jingle bells, jingle, jingle
Jingle all the way
Good evening, folks.
Here is our holiday specials.
Off menu, we have my personal
creation, the sh**ter Chapeau,
made with our housemade
peppermint vodka, served
in a 36-ounce souvenir mug.
Espres-snow Martini.
Mm.
Mistletoe Mule.
Santa Claus Napolitan.
[kisses]
Hmm.
OK, but I can't
decide between the Pa
Rum Pum Punch or the
Santa's Sippin' Stocking.
That is a tough choice.
- What if I surprise you guys?
- Oh.
I love this.
That's a great idea.
- One second.
- You know what else I love?
Huh?
That someone's job
out there to think
of seasonal c*ck names.
Oh.
Yeah, I think your job
is a little bit better.
- Yeah, better by the day.
- [chuckles]
You know what?
I got a mug for
the office kitchen.
What? DERRICK: Yeah.
- Big moves.
- Too big.
[chuckles] OK, wait.
Let me guess...
"World's Greatest Fan
Engagement Director?"
No, I couldn't do that.
You can't get it for yourself.
That'd be like you
getting the Number One
- Chiefs Fan mug for yourself.
- Oh, yeah.
No need.
I'm already going to win
a banner and a trophy
that says all of that.
Oh, I like that confidence.
[chuckles]
Here, we have one Rum Pum
Pum Punch and one for you,
sir, Santa's Sippin' Stocking.
That's a lot of S's, I know.
What is in this stocking drink?
That's a trade secret, sir.
But I can tell you it's
better than Mahomes for six.
- You said I could surprise you.
- Oh.
I mean, that's...
You did say that.
Enjoy your drinks.
Thank you, sir.
There's no cool
way to drink this.
Oh, yeah, no, I know.
[chuckles] So do you want,
like, a little bendy straw?
Oh, stop.
I'm just gonna do it.
[chuckles] Oh, wow.
My grandma Norma and my mom
would be losing their minds
right now with that.
[laughs]
Are you gonna do it?
I guess I kind of have to, huh?
OK.
Almost.
Oh, my goodness,
they were right.
This really does work.
[chuckling]
[jazzy music]
Oh.
Hey, Mayor Lucas
Oh, hey. Hi, folks.
How you doing?
That was the mayor?
Yeah.
So this is here every year.
Mhm.
You like it?
I like everywhere
I've been with you.
Was that smooth?
Very.
OK, good.
Honestly, though,
this is a great town.
You sound a little surprised.
Did you not think
you'd like it here?
No, it's not that.
I just... I never really
cared where I was.
I just go wherever the work was.
I was just there.
Now I'm here, and
it feels different.
It feels different for me, too.
And I've lived
here my whole life.
You two wanna fling a
few for a good cause?
You and a good cause?
I can't say no to that.
Wanna give it a go?
Yeah, I mean, I can't say
no to Trent Green, so.
Are you sure you want
to challenge me, though?
Come on now.
Thank you.
Yes, sir.
I drank Santa's
Sippin' Stocking, OK?
I fear nothing.
Are you ready for this?
ALANA: [laughs]
I forgot, I was left-handed.
Mm, mhm.
OK, hotshot. You
wanna give it a go?
All right. Hold this.
Give her the rock.
Let's see this.
You got this.
[sighs] OK.
Let's see.
Yes!
DERRICK: Oh.
That's terribly
embarrassing for me.
Beginner's luck.
Where we come from,
that's called skill.
ALANA: Yes!
You guys are friends now?
I'm sorry, but my
dad never told me
that girls can't play football.
[scoffs]
See you, sir.
All right, see you later.
And nobody here to see it?
[jazzy music]
DERRICK: You really have made
this your own little village,
- you know.
- Yeah.
Yeah, I have.
I mean, I like being
close to the shop
and to my friends and my family.
Yeah.
But yeah, kind of
always been home.
Did you always
know you were gonna
take over the family business?
Uh, yeah.
Yeah, pretty much.
Although I also thought that
by now I would have what
my grandparents and
my parents have.
Somehow they found a way to have
it all... success, love, family.
What's their secret?
I think it's that they knew
that they were meant to be.
You know, there was no
second-guessing and...
Hmm.
No doubts.
You know, they're why
I believe in fate.
I see it in them
every single day.
You see it anywhere else?
I see it here, too.
[soft music]
[bright music]
Hey.
We're going down to watch
Thursday Night Football
at the pub if you want to come.
I actually got plans tonight.
Oh.
He has plans!
Please don't.
[cheering]
- Thank you, Beth.
- Have fun.
You, too.
Oh, hold on.
Here we go.
HANK: Yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah!
- Oh, yeah!
- Hey!
There we go.
Look at that sack.
Hey, you guys taste that?
ALL: Sweet nectar
of the end zone!
[laughter]
Oh!
Yes!
Yeah!
Hey.
[groaning]
- Hank.
- Yeah.
- Flip the pillow.
- Yep.
What does that do?
It's a rally thing we
do when we're behind.
I had a hot wing in my
hand last time we scored.
Should I just do
that? ALL: Yeah.
OK.
I was joking, but let's do it.
Now he's getting it.
We got this.
ANNOUNCER (ON TV): end zone
several Chiefs are there,
but it's incomplete.
[groaning]
Flags on the play.
How did we just lose?
We were the 14 point favorites.
I can't believe this.
I guess my hot wing wasn't
as lucky as the hat.
No, it's not the same thing.
- Don't blame yourself.
- It's OK.
We're still in the playoffs.
Not necessarily.
It's only Thursday.
If the Dolphins, Browns, and
Texans all win this Sunday,
it would make the
Eagles game on Christmas
basically a playoff game.
Win and were the
wild card to lose,
and the season's basically over.
No, no, no, it's not
gonna come to that.
Yeah, all three of
those Sunday games
would have to end
in huge upsets.
And OK, if that does
happen, then the team would
only have four days to rest.
So all we would
have to do is make
sure that we wear our
not-so-secret weapon
on Christmas Day game.
You guys, that would
be the boost they need,
I'm telling you.
Speaking of winning, isn't the
Fan of the Year vote coming up?
Oh, soon.
HANK: Yeah.
Don't you worry.
As soon as I know, you guys
are gonna hear about it.
HANK: All right.
[light music]
[sighs] Ugh.
I feel like we should
have heard by now.
[phone dings]
[sighs] Grandma Norma,
comma, every time
you text me and ask me
if Derrick texted me,
I think it's finally
him texting me, period.
I promise you will be the
first person to know if he...
[phone dings] Oh,
wait, wait, wait, wait.
- What, dear?
- The vote is in.
And?
I don't know.
Oh, why hasn't he
texted me back?
I figured I'd tell
you in person.
Did we win?
You won.
[gasping]
[squealing, laughter]
I'm just relieved we
didn't lose to the cat.
I made sure that the VIP
tour, the sideline passes,
and everything else is
going to the entire family.
Everybody watching is going to
know exactly how much you guys
have all done for this team.
Aw, and how much the team
has done for us, right?
Thank you for making
this happen...
[door bell jingles]
both of you.
Yes, sir.
Oh.
[gasps]
DERRICK: Oh, wow.
What would you have
done if we'd lost?
DERRICK: Oh.
[laughter]
I love it.
Uh, should we go
hang the banner?
- Oh, yeah, yeah.
- OK.
DERRICK: Chiefs.
ALL: Chiefs.
Derrick, get in here.
Oh, it's OK.
- It's a family photo.
- Come on.
- What?
- Come on.
- Are you sure?
- Yes!
OK.
Get over here.
OK, here we go.
ALL: Chiefs.
[camera shutter clicks]
[lighthearted music]
Thanks so much for helping
us wrap the gifts you
guys collected.
It's going to be a great
Christmas for a lot of kids.
We'd help, too, but
my gift wrapping
is worse than my baking.
That's OK, Mr. Young.
I got you.
Whoa.
What?
How?
I'm a natural.
No, my mom taught me.
I can also fold a fitted sheet.
[laughs]
If he says he can make a
restaurant-grade ranch dressing,
lock him in.
You know you're making the rest
of us guys look bad, right?
OK, I think you pretend
to wrap poorly on purpose
just so no one
asks you to do it.
Maybe.
That's Nick with neck massages.
What?
This is the first time
I've heard about this.
[snorts]
[laughter]
Alana, did you invite Derrick
over to the house tonight
for Christmas Eve-Eve-Eve?
I was just about to.
That's a thing,
thing, thing, thing?
[laughs] So Grandpa
Paul and Grandma Patty
invented it when I was little.
And since everyone in
our family is working
through Christmas Eve, we
just do the whole thing
four days early.
I'd love to come.
Thank you.
No gifts.
But you have to bring a dessert.
That's no problem.
I got a delicious Christmas
loaf in my freezer.
- ALL: Oh.
- No.
I take it back.
You're uninvited.
[chuckling]
(SINGING) Let there
be joy to your world
Every boy and girl
Peace on Earth
Good will to men
DERRICK: Thank you
so much, gentlemen.
What have we got in here?
It's a football.
Thank you guys.
Merry Christmas.
Thanks for bringing the hat.
Everybody was dying to see it.
- Yeah, of course.
- Yeah.
Hey.
Congratulations on
winning Fan of the Year.
You really deserved it.
Thank you.
I know that was
hard for you, Mitch.
We appreciate you.
Hey, is that the
famous Christmas hat?
Mhm.
Can I take a picture with it on?
Oh, um, you know what?
I am so sorry.
We just don't let anyone outside
of our family wear the hat.
It's just our tradition.
No, I get it.
Don't want to mess with
the Christmas magic, right?
Exactly.
See you guys in a bit.
h*, h*, h*.
Oh.
May I try it on?
[suspenseful music]
That's the big man.
Just kidding.
h*, h*, h*.
That's your Christmas
magic, not mine.
[phone notification tones]
I can't believe all
those teams won.
What?
What's going on?
The Christmas Day game
is officially a must-win.
Good thing we have that
magic hat of yours, huh?
You know what? Yes, yes.
You're right.
Hasn't failed us yet, so I
am not worried about a thing.
[dramatic music]
[gasps]
Hey, you OK?
Um...
OK.
All right.
Obviously, something's wrong.
What's going on?
The hat is missing.
What?
It's gone.
The last person you were
talking to was Santa.
Yes, yes, and I still
had it when he left.
But then when everyone's
phones were going crazy,
I put it down for maybe one
second, and then I looked and...
I don't know... it's like it
disappeared into thin air.
It's OK.
Don't panic.
I'm gonna help you find
it. It's gonna turn up.
It's somewhere here.
OK, but what are we gonna
do if we can't find it?
What are we gonna tell people
if the Chiefs lose on Christmas?
They're not gonna lose.
Well, they will if
we can't find it.
OK.
Alana, you can't put this
kind of pressure on yourself.
[sighs] Well, it's too late.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Oh, sorry.
Ugh!
Sorry.
What if someone stole
it so that we lose?
Or... I don't know... what if you
actually work for another team?
- Ha-ha.
- What?
I don't know. I'm sorry.
- I'm just freaking out right now.
- Hey, come here.
Take a deep breath.
[sighs]
[soft music]
There you go.
It's going to turn up.
OK?
I know it.
How do you know?
Because if your family
has taught me anything,
it's that things have
a habit of working out.
[sighs]
Hey.
We have to go to your parents'.
No, no, we can't leave yet.
I...
Well, we just have to
accept the fact that we're
not gonna find it tonight.
Hopefully, somebody
realizes that they have it
and they turn it in.
But we've looked over
every inch of this place,
and nothing else we can do.
Ugh.
OK, then maybe I should
just tell my family.
I mean, what if it doesn't
show up before Christmas?
Let's not worry, though.
It came back to you once, right?
It'll do it again.
All we can do now is
have a little faith.
I can do that.
And I am glad that
you can do that, too.
It's your fault. Come on.
[sighs]
Come on.
I knew you people ate
something other than barbecue.
Tell no one.
And this eggnog.
I can't get enough
of this stuff.
- It's fantastic, right?
- Yeah.
Even without Patty's
mystery ingredient.
Oh, what's that?
That inside joke I
was telling you about.
Mm.
I just cannot figure
out what this says.
Oh, interesting.
I didn't think they used saffron
in eggnog outside of Greece.
It's an interesting
flavor, but honestly, I
don't think it needs it.
I think it's perfect
just the way it...
it is?
What?
You're saying that word
right there is "saffron"?
Yes, sir.
I love you.
Oh.
I love you too, Paul.
OK, you realize that you
just solved our biggest
family mystery right now?
That's the big mystery?
You guys have a magic hat be...
I'm happy to help.
What are we waiting for?
Let's get some
saffron on that thing.
It's $5,000 a pound.
We can live without it.
- [guitar strumming]
- All right.
OK, one second.
[guitar strumming]
Nope.
All right, one more.
All right. Don't worry.
I got him guitar
lessons for Christmas.
That's how long we're
gonna have to wait for Hank
to start the song.
[laughter]
Thanks, Dad.
[guitar strumming] Wow.
Hey, where did Derrick go?
DERRICK: Derrick is
right here, struggling.
Hey, we said no
Christmas gifts tonight.
It's not a Christmas gift.
It's a Christmas Eve-Eve-Eve...
Eve gift.
I will allow it.
Thank you, sir.
He'll allow it.
I just wanna show you how
grateful I am for welcoming me
into your home, and also
allowing me to be a part of so
many of your family traditions.
I feel like the luckiest
guy in the world right now.
OK, let's see if I blew it.
- You wanna help me, Hank?
- Oh, yeah.
- Sure.
- Here we go.
Are you ready?
Here we go.
Pop this off.
[gasping]
[soft music]
You know what this looks like?
It looks like a couple
of the old seats
from Municipal Stadium.
You're right.
Look at the numbers!
Those are from our row.
Derrick, this is incredible.
I mean, our entire
family's history together
started with these seats.
Now we get to keep them forever.
I don't know how to thank you.
Oh, it's OK.
Whose seats are these, Dad?
Well, this was mine.
And this here, this
was your mom's.
A lot of great memories
in these seats.
Thank you.
Thank you, Derrick.
This means everything to me...
to all of us.
Merry Christmas, sir.
Say, Chiefs.
ALL: Chiefs.
[camera shutter clicks]
They're too much.
OK, so I may have also
broken the no gift rule.
You can't break the rules.
Only the guests can
break the rules.
It's more of a
necessity than a gift.
I'll allow it.
[laughs]
Oh, my god.
[laughs] It's to warm up those
icicles that you call hands.
We don't have that
problem anymore.
No, we don't.
But it's for when
I'm not around.
Oh, and so...
You can't do another one.
- It's just one more.
- No.
One more.
All right.
What do we got?
Oh, come on.
[laughs] See?
Now you have
everything you need.
Yeah.
I think I do.
Since we are on the subject of
Derrick always being cold...
I'm not always cold.
Come on.
Seriously, am I the only one
following the no presents rule?
[laughter]
[soft music]
[laughs]
No way.
What?
How... how did you find this?
What?
Did someone return it to you?
How did you do this?
What?
[laughs] No, it's homemade.
I knitted it for
Derrick because he
liked the other hat so much.
So when you said, "How
did you find this?"
is the original hat lost?
[suspenseful music]
OK, so I brought it
to the toy drive,
and I set it down
for just a second.
And then we all found out
that the Christmas Day game
was basically a
playoff game, and then
everyone was freaking out.
And I turned around,
and it had just... it...
it disappeared.
And I am so, so sorry.
I will never forgive
myself if I don't find it.
It is entirely my
fault. I asked her
to bring it to the toy drive.
I shouldn't have.
No, it was not your fault, OK?
It was mine.
This was supposed to be
the best Christmas ever.
And now it's the worst.
No, honey.
It's OK.
Really.
Don't let it ruin your night.
You guys, how can
you be so calm?
I mean, you know what
this means, right?
If the Chiefs lose,
everyone is gonna blame us.
The business won't survive.
We're probably gonna get
Fan of the Year taken away.
That is not something
that we would do.
We're not concerned
in the least.
If the hat is meant to
turn up, it'll turn up.
Just like it did before.
See?
It's gonna be OK.
Oh, my darling.
Why am I the first
to finish every time?
Every single time.
Every time.
It's a surprise every time.
I just feel...
[laughs]
[indistinct conversation]
Hey.
Is it OK if I sit in
Grandma Patty's seat?
Of course.
I was just sitting
here, thinking
of all the wonderful memories
we've had over the years.
And it all started right here.
Your grandma would
be so proud of you.
I miss her so much.
I miss her, too, Grandpa.
She'd love all this.
Yeah.
She would have loved him, too.
Oh, yeah?
You think so?
DERRICK: I saved you
some yule log, sir.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to interrupt.
You're not.
You're here right on time.
Thanks for all those wonderful
memories you brought back to me.
Now, you two, make a
couple of your own.
[bright music]
[light music]
Big game this weekend.
Can I see the hat?
It's all my kids talk about.
Um, actually, we are keeping
it safe until game day.
You can never be too careful.
Glad to hear it.
After all, the mental health of
an entire city is in your hands.
[chuckling]
Oh, so no luck at
the thrift store?
I am on hold with the vintage
shop near the stadium.
Yes, hi.
I'm still here.
Thanks anyway.
We're not worried
at all, sweetie.
[light music]
OK, so we're gonna bring the
whole family down to the 50
yard line right before kickoff.
Oh.
The fans are going to
love seeing that hat.
[laughs] What?
Does it seem like we're
saying that the team
only wins if Alana
and her family
wear the hat at Christmas?
No, we're saying the hat
represents the magic that all
the fans bring to the games.
I mean, that's what makes
all this so special.
Is something wrong?
There's a slight
problem with the hat.
Don't worry.
I think I just figured
out what to do.
Hi.
Wait, did we make plans
together and I forgot?
I thought we'd go
for a little walk.
I know you're still upset.
Yeah, I just really
thought that I'd
find the real hat by now.
I know.
Wait, wait.
You're not... you're not
gonna try to pass this one off
at the game, are you?
No.
But...
No, no.
There's no buts. There's
no buts, Derrick.
It is not the same.
You can't do that.
OK, you know what?
If we haven't found
the real one by now,
I think we should just
call the whole thing off.
Call what off?
Being introduced at the game.
I don't want the entire Chiefs
Kingdom blaming us if we
don't get to the playoffs.
Alana, I have not been here
long, but I know for a fact
that the people of
Kansas City would never
turn on your family like that.
I don't know.
At this point, I
just wish I never
even told you about the hat.
Then none of this would
be happening right now.
If you didn't tell
me about the hat,
Beth would have still sent
me back to talk to you.
That's just it, Derrick.
If the thing that brought
us together is gone,
then maybe it's a sign that...
I don't know... that none
of this was meant to be.
Alana, do you hear yourself?
What we have is real.
This isn't some
imaginary, silly hat.
Sorry.
- A silly?
- No, I didn't mean to say that.
Just a silly hat.
I didn't mean it.
You never really believed
in the story, did you?
I believe in our story.
Hey, Derrick, don't
you understand?
Look, if everything with
that hat was a coincidence,
then that means that
everything else in life
is just a coincidence, and
that nothing is meant to be.
Including us.
You have more faith in
a hat than you do in me.
I thought I was finally
where I was meant to be.
I guess I was wrong.
It's OK.
Good night.
[soft music]
[sighs]
[light music]
[bell jingling]
h*, h*, h*, h*.
Merry Christmas.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas.
h*, h*, h*, h*.
I got it.
Kiddo.
[soft music]
I think you're more upset
about this hat than any of us.
For the record, I have faith
in our team, hat or no hat.
Don't you think they can
win without our help?
Yeah, of course I do.
Then let them.
What if they lose?
Then they lose.
Life goes on.
Grandpa, how can you say that?
You are the biggest
Chiefs fan in the world.
I am.
But also I learned something the
night I had that heart attack.
Yeah, I know.
That was the night
that the Chiefs lost
and we knew for sure that
the hat was the real deal.
Not quite.
That's the night I learned
that even if the Chiefs lose,
I still win, because
I have everything...
family, friends, love.
And that's all we ever
wanted for you, too, babe.
Hat or no hat.
I believed that
the hat was real.
It is... to us.
That's all that matters.
Yeah, but everybody
just keeps saying
how Derrick and I got
together because of the hat,
and that it was fate.
I don't know.
Don't you think that
losing it is like a sign
that we're not meant
to be together?
No, sweetie, no.
The magic is not in the hat.
It's in what the
hat represents...
the belief that we're part of
something bigger than ourselves,
knowing that we have each
other's back, no matter what.
[soft music]
I told Derrick that I don't
believe in fate anymore.
That's OK.
We still do.
[exciting music]
Uh, hey.
You guys all have
your sideline passes.
You should get in there while
they're still warming up.
What do you mean, you
should get in there?
I just... I can't
do it. I'm sorry.
It's too hard.
Oh, honey, what's too hard?
Facing the fans without
the hat or facing Derrick?
Look, I'm just too
embarrassed about what I said.
And you guys can get
introduced without me.
It's going to be better
that way, I promise.
No way.
You're the reason we're here.
No.
No, I'm not.
It's because of you.
OK?
So just go.
Have fun.
Sit in the sidelines.
Have the time of your lives, OK?
I'm gonna meet you in
there once the game starts.
We're not going to do
it without you, kiddo.
This family's stuck
together since 1969.
We're not stopping now.
Especially at Christmas.
I can't.
All right, guys.
Let's go.
Listen, the announcement's
gonna be at an hour and a half.
I sure hope you can be with us.
I'll think about it.
OK?
Don't think too long.
At some point,
it'll be too late.
OK.
You think she'll
change her mind?
I hope so.
But as Hank reminded me,
we have to have faith.
[lighthearted music, chatter]
Hey, Alana.
Got your lucky hat?
I lost it.
Ah.
Well, no worries.
I've got my lucky socks.
Haven't taken them off since
last time we won at home.
Please tell me that
you at least washed
them in between games, though.
Of course I didn't.
[laughs] Plus, honestly,
I'd have no idea how.
Let's go, Chiefs!
[cheering]
Patty, come on.
It's time.
Patty?
[soft music]
[phone buzzing]
[gasps]
[exciting music]
Hey!
Uh, hi.
Um... hi, hi.
Sorry.
Um, I'm Alana Higman.
I'm Fan of the Year.
I... yes, yes.
That's me.
Um, can you give me a ride?
Thank you.
[cheering]
I would have thought
she'd change her mind.
I'm sorry.
I thought so, too.
I never should have
let it go this long.
I'm gonna go get her.
- Go.
- OK.
You guys text me if
you need anything.
- All right?
- Yep, yep.
[faint cheering]
OK.
Thank you so much.
Merry Christmas.
I hope I'm not too late.
Thank you.
Hi.
Wait, aren't you supposed to
be on the field right now?
So are you.
- Come on.
- Oh.
Excuse me, guys.
Sorry!
I just think that we
should talk about this.
No, we can't. We
really gotta hurry.
Oh, wait a second.
- Now?
- Yes.
OK.
All right, how about those?
Chiefs.
DERRICK: There we go.
Hey, guys. It's all right.
It's the Fan of the
Year. Thank you so much.
Look, I just think that we
should talk about what happened.
Not a good time.
No, hey, hey.
No.
What is it?
Just back to business then?
Just trust me, OK?
Come on.
[thrilling music]
[cheers]
Come on.
Almost there.
Hey, guys. Sorry.
Oh, what are they doing here?
[gasps] Oh, honey.
It would not have been
the same without you.
It's only right that all three
generations are here together.
What changed your mind?
Uh, I got a couple of signs.
Wait, you guys, I am so sorry.
I should not have stayed behind.
This is not about me.
This is about all of us.
I'm sorry.
Ladies and gentlemen, please
turn your attention to
midfield as we
announce the Kansas
City Chiefs Fans of the Year,
the Higman and Young families.
[applause, cheers]
Thank you.
And there it is, the
lucky Christmas hat.
[applause, cheers]
Could I... thank you.
[exhales] Hi.
[applause, cheers]
Wow.
Uh, well first, we just wanna
thank the Chiefs for honoring
us with this amazing award.
And I know that most of
you know about the hat
and what happens when we
wear it on Christmas Day.
We win.
Woo!
[applause, cheers]
But the thing is, I don't
actually have the hat anymore.
[murmuring]
It's OK.
Um, but we don't need it.
It's OK.
Look, the hat, just
like Christmas,
it is all about faith and love
and coming together as a family.
And lucky for us, there are
75,000 people here today
and millions of people
all over the world
who believe in this team.
[applause, cheers]
We really are all family.
So yeah, the Christmas
magic doesn't
exist just in this one hat.
It's...
[soft music]
it's in all of us.
[sighs] OK, you take it.
That was perfect.
I couldn't agree more.
Chiefs Kingdom, please
look under your seats
for a surprise Christmas gift.
[wondrous music]
[applause, cheers]
What?
I wanted to show you that the
story of the Christmas hat
isn't over.
It's got a different ending.
We just don't know what
that ending is yet.
I know it's a happy one, no
matter what happens in the game.
But we do need to win.
The Chiefs are my home team now.
[laughs]
[applause, cheers]
Guys!
We kind of need the field now.
Let's roll!
Let's get out of here
before I get fired.
[chuckles]
DERRICK: You guys OK?
[laughter]
How about those...
ALL: Chiefs.
OK. Got it.
Thanks, guys.
Have a good game today.
Yeah.
Did you know about all of this?
He may have run the idea by us.
OK, but how did you know
that I'd change my mind
and be here when all
of this happened?
The same way you
knew to come here.
It was meant to be.
So the Hunt family
would like to know
if you all would like
to watch the game
from the founders' suite.
[laughs]
Whoa.
Wow.
That's a very kind offer.
But tell him, we will
sit where we always sit.
Is that because of
the superstition?
No.
No, it's because it's, uh...
it's where we belong.
And, hey, there's an
extra seat in our row
if you want to sit with us?
I'd love nothing
more. HANK: Yes!
Let's go. Let's do it.
Your row has an empty seat.
Yeah.
Yeah, it was my Grandma Patty's.
I don't know why no
one ever bought it.
Because we never sold it.
What?
I just couldn't.
I knew that one day,
the right person
would come along to fill it.
I believe you dropped this.
Oh, no.
I already have mine.
Thank you.
Are you sure?
Merry Christmas.
I think I'm going to go
get some of that hot cocoa.
You see?
Santa found you
after all, Derrick.
What?
[soft music]
Go, Chiefs!
CROWD: Chiefs!
Go, Chiefs!
[laughs] I can't believe
it made its way back to us.
Again.
Aren't you gonna put
it on for good luck?
No.
I think we got all the
Christmas magic we need.
[wondrous music]
[applause, cheers]
[orchestral music]
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Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (2024)
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