A Make or Break Holiday (2025) Movie Script

Perfect.
- Liv.
- Hey!
That is so beautiful.
Thank you.
Liv, I have never had a drink
fill me with this much joy.
Oh, well, looks like someone
needs a little bit of a joy refill.
Oh!
Oh, yeah. That.
Drop the holiday platter.
You're supposed to be mingling.
The mingling will happen
right after I rearrange
the antipasto Christmas tree.
Um hello?
Actual host of this party.
You're my guest. Remember?
Throwing a party is stressful, Helen,
and I am just happy to help.
And I'm happy to take that help, trust me.
But I'm three proseccos in,
and haven't lifted a finger all day.
Now it's your turn to get
out there and have some fun.
Fine.
Fine.
We need more eggnog.
Liv!
I'm going.
I'm going.
Oh, something is missing.
Mistletoe wreath.
Mistletoe wreath.
Oh! Sorry. I'm so sorry.
- Oh!
- Oh
I am so sorry.
I am so sorry. I did not see you there.
- I didn't see you there.
- Oh...
Wow, I think I got eggnog in my shoe.
Yeah, and I have it everywhere else.
Um.
You know what? Uh don't panic.
I can fix this.
Okay. Follow me.
Do you always carry a bag
of Christmas sweaters
around with you?
Oh, I wish.
No, I just, I brought them
as party favors for everybody.
Wait, I thought this was Helen's party.
Don't tell me I'm at
the wrong house again.
Oh, no, no, no. No.
I'm-I'm a fellow guest.
I'm just, I'm helping
Helen out for the night.
Oh, okay. That is such a relief.
I'm bad with directions.
The last holiday party
I went to, I ended up
in the wrong cul-de-sac,
and it was about an hour
before I realized I inadvertently crashed
a family reunion.
No! No, no, no.
Yeah. It wasn't so bad.
The Delipizzi's were lovely people.
They make a killer lasagne.
Oh!
Well, hey. At least you, uh, you wound up
at the right house this time.
I actually had this party
down as tomorrow night.
- Oh.
- Yeah.
Thankfully, Helen texted
to ask me where I was, so.
Scrambled to get over here,
bulldozed through the front door,
knocking eggnog all over a
very lovely girl.
- Daniel.
- Liv.
Liv.
I am very impressed
that you still managed to
stop at a store ahead of time.
Can't show up empty-handed.
No, of course not. That would be insane.
- Exactly.
- Yeah.
Also love what you've got going on here,
because sugar cookies are,
without a doubt,
the supreme cookie choice.
I agree!
- Chocolate chip is so overrated.
- Yes!
These frost-covered ones
from the store are my favorite.
Oh! No.
See, that is where you lose me
in this great cookie debate.
No, because for me, it always,
always got to be
a homemade sugar cookie.
- No way.
- Mm-hmm.
These have enough sugar to
power a kindergarten for a week.
- No.
- Pure magic.
Yeah. See, um this cookie.
It doesn't know who it really is.
It relies on its frosting way too much.
It's not in touch with
its little cookie core.
Or maybe it likes to have
a little more fun.
It doesn't follow
the traditional rules, you know?
Well, I guess there's
only one way to find out.
I guess so.
Okay. Cheers.
Cheers.
Mmm.
- Oh, that's fantastic.
- Mm-hmm.
Wow.
What do you think of
the store-bought version?
Mmm! Mmm.
I guess it's a version.
What... that is so biased.
You know
I actually think these cookies
complement each other.
Each brings something
the other doesn't have.
Yeah, I agree.
Shocking.
You're back in the kitchen.
And even more shocking,
Daniel, you made it to the right house.
I just came in
to replenish the eggnog.
Oh, we, uh
We are all out of that.
I'll make some more.
Yeah. Okay.
You know, I'm gonna go check
on the guests.
I'll leave you two alone.
Before I go, just wanna let you know
that you're both single and total catches.
Okay. Bye.
Oh! My, uh
my mistletoe wreath.
I was supposed to put this
under the eggnog on the table.
I'm sorry to tell you,
that wreath's outta luck.
The eggnog has a new home.
Well, I guess I can
repurpose it somewhere.
- Hmm.
- Here.
Oh.
Yeah, you know, I think that's
it's kind of Christmas law.
I'm pretty sure we have to
we have to kiss now.
She's amazing.
Smart, funny.
She likes me for me.
She's the first person I've ever met
who actually takes me seriously.
I love that I can just
be myself when I'm around her.
I think she might be the one.
God, he is just the sweetest.
He's always going
out of his way to make sure
that everyone around him is smiling.
And I never feel worried
when I'm with him.
I just feel happy and relaxed...
Oh, and he loves my family.
I think he might be the one.
- Hey!
- Hey.
Okay. So.
I got the coffee that your mom likes.
The tea that my dad likes.
The match a that your sister likes.
Ooh! And I got pine-scented
Christmas candles for everybody.
You didn't have to do all that.
Their hotel has a caf and a store.
Well, yeah. No, I know.
It's just, they're gonna be
spending a lot of time here,
so I figured I would
anticipate everyone's needs
ahead of time.
Oh!
Hey, you set up the Christmas village.
Yeah, I wanted to take
some stuff off your plates.
Oh! Thanks, babe.
Oh!
Oh, hey. Funny story.
So, I went to the wine and cheese shop,
which was closed, by the way.
Insane, right?
And, um, I called Frank.
Turns out he took his son
out of town early.
They went on a trip to the lake.
Anyway, long story short,
he told me where the hidden key was.
It took about 30 minutes
for me to break him,
but it was so worth it
because I have so much Gouda.
- That's great.
- I mean, this is the first time
that we are hosting both families.
Could you imagine not having
the right kind of cheese?
Guess I never really
gave cheese that much thought.
No, no, no. This is the first time
that both families are meeting.
This is the first time
that everyone is gonna be
seeing the new house.
I mean, every detail has to be perfect.
You know, this is kind of like
our Super Bowl,
except it's more important
than the Super Bowl,
because it's Christmas.
Perfect.
Oh, I'm exhilarated.
How much caffeine have you had today?
Oh, not enough, Danny boy.
I still have, like, 18 things
left on my to-do list, but
everything is coming together.
And you.
Hey, you helping me this year
is a lifesaver.
Of course.
I'm just glad I can share
the workload with you and
that you trust me to do a thing or two.
Uh what happened to the tree?
Yeah, um I didn't realize
that one box of lights
- wouldn't fully cover the tree.
- Yeah.
I think it works,
though, like, it's different.
And what if we go
ornament-heavy at the bottom?
Wh-what happened to
the white twinkle lights?
Right. So, uh, I know
that's what we agreed on,
but the store was out of white twinkles.
They had those big-bulb, white lights,
like the ones that we already have.
But you mentioned your mom
found those upsetting.
So, I made the executive
decision to go colorful twinkle.
Yeah. Okay. So, is the plan
to get more of the lights?
This was one of the last boxes, but
I'm sure I can find another one.
Yeah. Okay.
In better news.
I
Got the confirmation email
for the Christmas turkey.
Oh, that's a relief.
Your Gobbler Farms Christmas turkey
should arrive on
December 26th.
What, as in the day after
we wanna eat it?
Oh, that's not good.
Okay, well, you ordered the day
that I told you to. Right?
Daniel -Hmm.
Babe, remember, I put a note
in our joint calendar
about what day the turkey
needed to be ordered?
Oh, you did download
our joint calendar app, right?
I did
not.
Hey, it's not that big of a deal.
I can always go out and get
a turkey from the store.
No. No, no, no. You cannot, okay?
It has to be a Gobbler Farms
Christmas turkey.
They have this very special
cranberry marinade that my dad
is very particular about.
I'm sure any other turkey will be fine.
No! No, no, it will not be fine.
This is why I-I made a note
in our calendar about it.
This is why I have been
making to-do lists everywhere,
so we can just get
every single detail right.
And that is why
we decided ahead of time
to do the entire house
in white twinkle lights.
What's wrong with colorful lights?
Okay, well,
I will tell you what is wrong
with the colorful lights.
They are frivolous and unreliable.
Okay, well, maybe white lights
are too rigid and controlling.
Okay, it's not about the lights.
I'm getting that it's not about the lights.
Okay, look, I'm sorry.
Maybe I am being
unreasonable here, but
look, you're the one that
offered to help me, right?
I did take care of things. I did do things.
I just didn't do it in a
way you would do it.
Well, we are down a turkey.
We have a half-lit Christmas tree.
Our family's coming tomorrow,
and let's be honest,
my family is not like yours.
- I know.
- They are out for blood
if everything is not just
perfect.
Hey, hey.
You know what? You're right.
It's true, we've run into some hiccups,
but stressing about this
is just gonna make things worse.
It's better to take that stress,
put it in a box,
and hide it away in a dark
corner of your brain
so it never returns.
I do it all the time.
Trust me, it works.
Of course it works.
Because all the stresses
in your little brain box.
I handle them!
Like, I don't know, for instance
The house.
What are you talking about?
Everything's going great with the house.
What do you mean?
You don't even live here.
I mean, you've been stuck in your lease
for the last three months,
so I've just been here
by myself, handling everything.
And that bothers you?
- Is that a joke?
- No, I'm being serious.
I assumed you wanted
to do all the house stuff.
It's not like you ever give me
the opportunity to do anything.
Well, because when I do,
you-you don't pay the bills.
The house insurance thing
happened one time, Liv.
Okay, great. Perfect.
Then you take back that responsibility.
I just don't see you fighting for it.
Because when I do fight for things,
you do not listen to me.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about
Light-Up Dancing Santa.
Oh, here we go.
We bought that together
when we first started dating
and you loved it.
You loved it.
It's the only decoration
I felt strongly about us
featuring this year,
and you purposely put it
by the washing machine
in the laundry room
where no one else would see it.
You hid it, Liv.
Just like you wanna hide me too.
I am Light Up Dancing Santa.
Okay then, fine. Fine.
I am white twinkle lights.
- No, you're...
- Yes, I am!
You love the idea of getting them,
and then once getting them
gets too complicated,
you just.
You give up.
Again with the lights, though.
- Seriously?
- Yes, seriously.
When did this get so hard?
I don't know, maybe something
should change.
Okay, okay. Change?
You-you want things to change?
Change can happen.
- Well, is that what you want?
- You brought it up.
Because you said that things are hard.
Things are hard.
Okay, so then things should change.
So, change is what you want.
Well, sounds like you're saying
you want things to be easier.
It sounds like
you want to take a break.
Okay, fine. Fine. Yeah, a break.
That's then we should take a break.
Yeah. Okay. A b-break is happening.
Yeah, totally.
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
Well, maybe we should
call our parents then,
to let them know that we won't be
- hosting Christmas, right?
- Yeah. Yeah.
Let's-let's call the parents.
As long as you're you're totally sure.
Yeah. Yeah. I mean,
I'm I'm 100 percent sure.
Me too. Me too then, yeah.
Hundred and
10 percent sure.
Yeah. Okay, fine.
Yeah. Okay. Um, fine.
I guess I'm just gonna.
I'm gonna go upstairs then, and
tell them that we are on a break.
Me too. Got my, uh,
got my phone out and everything.
Okay. Yeah, I'm.
I'm walking upstairs.
Okay. Yeah.
A break?
Why did I say
I was 100 percent sure?
Why would I say that?
Why did Daniel say that
he was 110 percent sure?
Why would I say 110 percent sure?
Why?
You cannot do this.
- You are weak.
- All right.
You are strong, Liv.
Right.
You can do this.
Okay.
Hello, sweetheart.
- Is it Liv?
- It's Liv.
Hi, sweetie.
Hi.
- Hey, hon.
- Hey, Mom. How are you?
Have you been crying?
What? No.
Sounds like you've been crying.
I hear sniffles.
Are you okay?
It's, uh allergies.
Less than 24 hours until we get
to see your beautiful face.
Almost makes the airfare
worth it.
Oh, Ed. Liv, ignore your father.
I'm kidding, I'm kidding.
But, uh, seriously,
the-the holiday price surge?
I may have to sell a kidney
to pay off the plane tickets.
Yeah.
Um -Oh, don't listen to him.
We can't wait to spend
the holidays together,
and see the house.
- I hope it's clean.
- Yeah, uh, Mom.
See, I that's actually
why I wanted to talk to you.
- It's not clean?
- Um
Tracy, it's fine.
The hotel will be clean.
It better be, with what
we paid for it.
Why, was your hotel expensive too?
And get this
your brother needs his own room.
Don't pay any attention to him.
We actually got everything
cheaper since we went with
the non-refundable option.
Non-refundable?
I'm glad to hear you're doing okay, hon.
I know this time of year can be tough.
Well, it is for me and your sister.
Mom, there's just something
I have to run by you. Um.
Just a constant reminder
of when your father left.
- Mom.
- I honestly have no idea
what I'd do if I wasn't
spending the holidays
with you and Liv.
It's the only thing keeping me going.
Oh. Wow.
All I know
is this is gonna be
the first Merry Christmas
for this family in a long time.
We are so proud of you.
Forging your own path
and owning your own house.
Yup.
Doing it all with the person you love.
You know, hon
parents worry that
their children will make
the same mistake that they made.
But I don't worry about you.
Just knowing that you
and Liv have one another
fills my heart up with so much joy.
And I am so excited to spend
Christmas with the two of you.
That's so great to hear, Mom.
And I'm not the only one who's excited.
Your grandma's health
is better than ever.
The doctors cleared her to travel,
and they actually think
her excitement about
you hosting Christmas
extended her life expectancy.
How amazing is that?
That's so amazing.
Can't wait to see you, sweetie.
Oh, I can't wait to see you, hon.
Best Christmas ever!
So, we will just
pretend like nothing's wrong.
We will
host Christmas like
we originally planned.
You think you're gonna
be able to do this?
Fake being a happy couple?
I mean, they're staying at a hotel.
So, we just have to
put on a show for a few brunches
and dinners.
Right?
How hard can it be?
Merry almost Christmas!
I guess you know we're here.
You're not gonna believe this.
The pipes burst at the hotel.
The whole place is flooded.
And we were all checking in
at the same time!
How serendipitous is that?
They told us they could
no longer accommodate everyone.
Wait, uh sorry.
They can't accommodate?
Looks like we're all staying here.
- All eight of us!
- Oh.
Is our room ready?
Well, how can it be ready?
I mean, we didn't even know
that you guys were staying here.
I guess there's always
an excuse.
- Go ahead.
- Hi.
- Come on, guys.
- Hi.
- What's up, sis?
- Hey.
Hey.
- Hi, sweetie.
- Hi, Dad.
Hi. Oh -Oh, sorry about that.
- Oh, here we go.
- Oh, uh.
Oh!
Oh, thank you, dear.
Oh.
Young love, so beautiful.
Okay.
Liv, Daniel, the house is beautiful.
Thanks, Ma.
All right, well, now that
everyone has had the tour,
I think it's time we do
some room assignments.
So, Mom and Dad,
you guys are gonna take
the first guest bedroom.
And then Maya and Grandma,
you guys wanna take
the second guest bedroom?
Oh, Grandma should have
her own room.
Kim and I can share.
Of course we can.
Oh, I don't want to be too much trouble.
It's no trouble at all, Mom.
Is it Kim?
Oh, it's all I've ever dreamed of.
To share a bedroom with
my mother who can't sleep
unless she has two sound machines,
a fan and a TV on all night.
It's great.
All right then.
Uh, Kim and Maya, you two can have
the second guest bedroom.
And then Grandma,
you can take the office.
You okay there, Gram?
I'm fine, dear.
Don't worry about me and my bad
back and my lungs and.
And the office is the room
with the pull out couch, right?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Mom, Kim and I'll take the office.
You take the bedroom.
That'll work.
Oh, it'll be fun, Kim.
A mother-daughter slumber party.
So fun.
All right, well then that just leaves Reid,
and you will be in the basement.
There's a bed down there?
- It's sort of a bed.
- It's small kinda
Liv, sweetie, are those colorful
twinkle lights on your tree?
Why isn't the whole tree covered?
Is this some tacky,
new tree decorating trend?
It's ornament-heavy at the bottom.
You okay?
Yeah, must be a stress spasm.
You know what?
Why don't we get you all settled in?
Oh, wait, wait! Wait.
Before we do
I'm glad the hotel's pipes burst.
Now we're all together 24/7!
Cheers to our hosts, Daniel and Liv.
- Oh that's nice.
- Oh no.
- Daniel and Liv!
- Oh.
You two are so cute.
So happy and united.
Ed, take a picture.
Here, just.
All right, stand closer together.
Pretend you like each other.
Now, say true love!
True love.
We didn't get the tree in.
All right, let me help get
everyone's luggage in the rooms.
Yeah, I'm gonna make some snacks.
All right, here's that blanket you wanted.
Oh, thanks for helping, dear.
Not a problem. I want to avoid
that basement couch
as long as possible.
Oh, well, if you want more things to do,
um, maybe you could adjust
that shade for me.
Absolutely.
Oh, more light.
More?
More. More.
More.
Oh! Too much.
Oh, way too much.
You know what?
I think the dresser is the problem.
- The dresser.
- Yes.
The feng shui is off.
There's only so much
you can do with lighting.
Would you mind, dear?
You want me to move it?
Yes, I would do it myself,
but my arthritis and my bones are.
Uh, okay.
Oh! Wait, wait.
Oh, Christmas Bake Off is on.
Come on contestants,
only two minutes left to win.
Sudden death whisk off.
Oh.
- Hey, Liv.
- Hey.
So, how are you and Daniel doing?
What?
Oh, uh yeah. We're-we're good.
We're yeah, we're great. Why?
No reason.
So, you're good?
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, we're great.
We're so good. Um
do you think that
this needs more Gouda?
Kinda think it needs more Gouda, yeah.
Liv?
- Quick question.
- Yeah.
Daniel mentioned that
your family opens presents
on Christmas Day, but I was wondering
if we might be able to open
a present on Christmas Eve.
It's a family
tradition Grandma started
when I was a little girl,
and I know it means
so much to her.
After all, this could be
her last Christmas.
Mom, you've been saying
that for 10 years.
Liv! Water.
Yeah, uh the fridge. What.
Okay.
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
I don't really know.
So, Liv what do you think?
Wha... oh, yeah. Yeah.
- Of course, Maya, sure.
- Okay, great.
Oh, yay!
- Daniel!
- Ahh!
Oh, Ed. Tracy.
I, uh I'm so glad you guys are here.
So glad.
I'm glad too!
We're all glad.
Uh, listen, Daniel. Um.
You may know that Liv didn't wanna play
Christmas Candy Pass this year.
And so we were just wondering.
If you could change her mind.
- Me?
- Mm.
Right. Yeah, I don't think
she's gonna wanna.
Historically, Liv's had,
oh, how would you say
mixed feelings associated with the game.
It-it-it just isn't Christmas without it.
And if the idea comes from you.
- Are are you okay?
- Totally fine.
Continue?
Well, it's just such an important part
of our family tradition.
We've been playing
this game for generations.
Right.
It's just that, uh, Liv seems
pretty, um oww adamant.
Generations.
I mean, I played with my father, and.
- Mm-hmm.
- He played with his father,
who played with his father,
who played with his...
Okay, we'll play. We'll play it.
I promise.
Well, thank you so much.
I am so excited.
Not quite as excited as I am for that.
Gobbler Farms Christmas turkey.
Oh, with that specialty cranberry glaze.
My mouth is watering already.
You know
what do we think about, uh,
maybe trying something different
for Christmas dinner this year.
No, there's
nothing different for Christmas dinner.
There's only the Gobbler Farm's
Christmas turkey.
Nothing compares to
the quality of that bird.
It's the Gobbler Farm's Christmas turkey
or nothing.
That is a line you do not cross.
Good talkin'.
So, I got this idea
for the Candy pass game.
Uh-huh.
Kim.
Why are you acting weird?
- I'm not acting weird.
- Daniel.
Sweet, sweet brother of mine.
I know when you're acting weird
and you're acting weird.
In fact, both you and Liv are.
It's the holidays, okay?
It's stressful and stress
causes people to act weird.
- Okay.
- Now, if you'll excuse me,
I have to go inform Liv
of the last minute addition
of the Candy Pass game that
her parents rather aggressively
requested to play.
Daniel.
I didn't watch The Adventures
of Mary-Kate and Ashley,
Case of Thorn Mansion,
every day at the age of seven
for nothing.
I know when something's up,
and I'm gonna get to the bottom of it.
There is nothing for you
to get to the bottom of, sis.
- Really?
- Really.
- We'll see.
- Nothing to see.
Now, I'm gonna go get some
more jolly jingle juice.
But just remember,
I'm watching you.
Okay.
Oh, no. Um hey, Dad!
Dad!
- Dad, hi. Hey.
- Hi.
Why are you stuffing those bags
full of king-sized candy bars?
Giant size, honey.
I upgraded.
Um you know, I thought that
we all decided not to play.
Candy Pass this year.
Oh, Daniel said it was okay.
Daniel said.
Mm-hmm.
- Oh, honey!
- There he is now.
Oh one second.
They steamrolled me
into agreeing to play.
I had no choice.
Now your dad's looking at me,
so I'm gonna give you a hug.
Oh, okay. Well, you know, like I told you,
this game is a chaotic nightmare.
We have to get out of playing it.
Oh!
Look at that, your grandma's
looking over here,
so I'm gonna give you a kiss now.
- Mmm.
- Yeah. Aww.
Muah!
Well
your dad already set everything up.
There's literally no getting out of this.
Maybe we just
give the game a chance?
- Who knows?
- Hmm. Mm-hmm.
The games never go well.
Trust me. Watch The Real Housewives.
Ed I told you
not to buy black licorice.
Nobody wants that.
Tracy, if nobody wants it,
then why do all the candy stores
continue to sell it?
Clearly, you were right.
This'll be so much fun!
Christmas staple, that's why.
Okay. Before we begin,
I'm going to explain
the very simple rules of the game.
Now, Grandma is going to
read The Night Before Christmas.
Every time that she says the word "the"...
Why "the"?
Well, because that word is
written a lot in the story.
Well, isn't that true of every book?
I suppose so.
So, there isn't a special
word for this book?
No, what's special
about it is that it's tradition.
Now, every time Grandma
says the word "the",
you pass your candy to the left.
Isn't it supposed to be to the right?
You pass your candy to the left.
Well, it was to the right last year.
Passing to the left, people.
Now, the goal of the game
is when Grandma
stops reading the story,
you are holding the candy that you covet.
Wouldn't that be predetermined?
I mean, the number of
"the's" doesn't change.
So, you could really just
track the candy and count.
Mmm.
No one wants the black licorice.
Ooh! I'll take the licorice.
No candy for you, Mom.
It's not good for your blood sugar.
Okay, let's start the game.
The night before Christmas.
No, no, no. Everybody
pass your candy back.
But she said "the".
That's in the title.
The official candy passing
doesn't start until
the story is actually being told.
Ed, I think you're cheating.
That's the way we've
always done it, Tracy.
See, this is why I didn't
want to play this game.
'Twas the night before Christmas,
when all through the house,
not a creature was stirring,
not even the mouse.
Wait a minute, it's a mouse.
It's not the mouse.
Snitches get stitches.
The stockings were hung
by the chimney with care,
in hopes that Saint Nicholas
soon would be there.
The children were nestled
all snug in the beds,
while visions of sugar plums
danced in the heads.
Okay, I'm not getting any candy here.
You gotta keep passing, people!
- Mom!
- Which "the" are we on?
Mom, just pass.
Away to the window, I flew like a flash.
Maya! Pass left.
Tore open the shutter.
It's usually right.
And threw up the sash.
Left, Maya.
Supposed to be right.
Daniel, Grandma said "the",
so you pass it to the left.
Grandma said "uh",
so the candy is mine.
- No.
- Maya! Keep go faster!
Out of sight.
Happy Christmas to all
and to all a good night.
The end.
Hey, you got the gag bag.
I- I always put one in.
This year I made it streamers.
I thought that'd be funny.
Brought you some cinnamon cider.
Thanks.
I figured you needed a treat
after streamer clean up.
Offering to help clean up
was also an option.
Yeah, I'm on vacation, bro.
It's not my problem.
- Mm-hmm.
- Speaking of problems.
Not this again.
I can tell something's bothering you.
Can you please just trust me
when I say I'm fine?
Daniel, you have a long history
of bottling up your stress
so that you don't have to deal with it.
Box, not bottle. I put my stress in a box.
Brain box.
Right, 'cause that sounds less insane.
Please, just let this go.
Exhibit A, you and Liv
have been avoiding
eye contact at all costs.
Exhibit B...
Great, you've been taking notes.
It's what Mary-Kate and Ashley
would've done.
Hey, can I talk to you about something?
Hey. Yeah, sure.
I- It's about Daniel's grandma.
I think that she might be
starting to take advantage of...
Anyway, what's up with you?
Exhibit C, whatever that weird,
passive-aggressive
candy grabbing thing was.
- Exhibit D...
- Okay, okay, okay.
I'll tell you.
We decided to take a break.
We aren't together right now, but
we didn't want to ruin
Christmas for everyone.
We're pretending like everything is fine,
but it's not.
I'm so glad you told me.
We don't have to keep talking about this.
I can't believe you broke up.
And right before Christmas.
Whoa break up? I didn't say break up.
Who said break up?
I don't think I can handle this.
I don't think I can help you.
Daniel, a break is a breakup.
Not according to Rachel on Friends.
Well, it is, according to Ross on Friends.
You're on Ross's side in Friends?
I mean, this is
this is just temporary, right?
Absolutely.
Unless it's permanent.
Oh, no!
Kim, I am freakin' out here.
Does break actually mean break up?
Is that what Liv wants?
I don't want this at all.
You can fix this. Just let her come to you.
That way you don't say
anything and make it worse.
You're right. If I don't distract myself,
I'm just gonna keep breaking down.
So, I need to steer clear
of Daniel when I can,
clear my head, and just keep busy.
Thank you.
That was actually really great advice.
I didn't say anything.
Promise me you aren't
gonna say a word to anyone.
You have to keep this a secret, Reid.
No one can know.
Then why did you tell me?
Promise me, Kim?
Promise me, Reid?
I promise.
Hey. You wanna watch
a Christmas show?
I mean, it's tradition, right?
Don't you always say you like to
fall asleep to holiday specials?
Ooh! A Wings
Christmas episode marathon is on.
Liv?
Sorry, I couldn't hear you.
I'm just
zoning out, focusing on my crafting.
What are you crafting?
Uh, I am making
homemade snow globes.
I I just
figured I would add them to everyone's
Christmas morning stockings.
Wouldn't it be easier just to buy them?
Yeah, I know.
I know it is over the top.
It's unnecessary.
I was gonna say not worth
stressing over, but.
I don't know, I don't
really find this stressful.
Just making special
Christmas extras for everybody.
I don't know. I love it.
You know, puts a smile
on people's faces.
Well, you've always been good at that.
Making people smile.
Thanks.
Shoot -Here. Let me.
Okay.
One second.
What is it, welded together?
I don't know.
Thank you.
Of course.
Oh, sorry! That is my bedtime alarm.
Otherwise, I would be crafting all night.
Right. Right.
Well, I guess it's time
to get some sleep then, huh?
Yeah.
Sorry you're stuck
in here with me.
- Lights.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Good night.
Night.
Liv, sweetie.
Uh, how reputable is this
bakery you're taking us to?
Do they have chocolate rugelah?
'Cause we can't have Christmas morning
without chocolate rugelah.
Don't you think starting the day off
with chocolate pastries is too heavy?
Maya, this is Christmas breakfast.
Not some weekday morning
trash breakfast.
We gotta have chocolate.
You're so right, I don't know
what I was talking about.
Did I just cause drama with your mom?
I didn't mean to say
something so controversial.
Don't worry about it. You're fine.
I promise.
If that woman wants to veto chocolate,
you might as well cancel Christmas now.
Don't tempt me, Mom.
Liv, come here a sec.
Hey. What's up?
Oh, nothing.
Just thought I saw you stress
spasming and
could use a Mom break.
Thank you.
By the way,
that whole fake typing
you were doing back there
to get out of talking to people?
It's very genius.
It wasn't fake, actually.
Emailing with Gobbler Farms
to see if I can schedule
a phone call with an actual human being.
I wanna find out if I can get
a turkey here by Christmas.
- Really?
- Yeah.
It's your parents' favorite, right?
Yeah.
Thanks for handling that.
No problem.
I didn't realize how difficult
all this would be.
You always make handling
everything look so effortless.
I don't know how you do it.
What do you mean there's no chocolate?
Well, Maya is strongly against it.
No, no. No. Chocolate's great.
I love chocolate if you love chocolate.
See? She doesn't hate chocolate.
This is stressful already and
they're not even in the bakery.
We'll figure it out.
When are we going to have
the chocolate rugelach?
We don't have to stress about this.
Chocolate rugelach, sweetheart.
It is tradition. We always have it!
It would be so much easier if our parents
were getting along.
Well, what am I supposed to do?
Just sit back and watch
this whole thing descend into chaos?
I challenge you to take it easy.
Enjoy the holidays, just
go with the flow.
You challenge me, huh?
What is this, Road Rules?
Let the parents take
full reins at the bakery.
Unless you don't feel you're
able to do that.
Oh, I am able.
I am more than able, I am willing.
And I am chill.
Yeah, let's do this.
We'll need, uh,
three orange scones,
five croissants, eight cranberry muffins.
Two dozen chocolate rugelach.
Gosh, this is a lot.
What was that?
This all sounds so great!
See? They're doing fine.
Nothing to stress about.
Ooh!
Personalized fruitcake.
I love me some fruitcake.
Did she just say fruitcake?
Yeah, they're definitely
talking about fruitcake.
We should order one
for dessert on Christmas Eve.
Okay, now you're talking sense, Maya.
Extra raisins.
Go heavy on the ginger.
And lots and lots of candied pineapple.
Prunes!
Oh, oh, and some
shaved almonds on top.
It's already got pecans, though.
Oh, the more nuts the better.
They sure are taking advantage
of that personalization option.
Mm-hmm. Yep.
Ah, now we all get to enjoy
that delicious fruitcake
on Christmas Eve.
A fruitcake that must be finished,
otherwise my parents will
get offended, throw a fit,
and make passive aggressive
digs all night long.
All right, you know what?
This is still fixable.
I'll just go in there and
convince the parents to do
a figgy pudding instead.
- Everyone loves those.
- Yeah, they do.
Except a figgy pudding
has to be ordered, like,
way ahead of time.
Liv, there's no way that a bakery's
not gonna have a figgy pudding.
Okay, you wanna go there, Road Rules?
Okay, let's do this.
I challenge you to find
a figgy pudding on the eve
of Christmas Eve-eve.
Say figgy pudding one more time.
How about a figgy pudding?
How'd that go?
You were not wrong.
Oh, I think another word
for that is right.
They didn't have one, but
he mentioned there's a small
pastry shop in Pine Grove
that sells figgy puddings.
They should have one.
Well, that's like an hour away.
An hour drive?
I think I can handle that.
Hey.
So no figgy pudding?
I may have under-calculated
the potential intensity
of the situation.
Hmm. Got it.
Well, um.
I figured that that car ride
was exhausting, so, um.
I thought maybe
this would, uh
I dunno, cheer you up a bit.
The store-bought kind.
It's no figgy pudding, but
they're your favorite.
Well, I know they're not your favorite.
Come on, after the day
that we've had today,
these are now my favorite.
Here.
Like when we first met.
Yeah, that was a pretty magical night.
Yeah.
Liv!
Liv. Sweetie.
Oh
I thought you were making
the homemade sugar cookies.
Oh, honey, that recipe's been
in the family for generations.
This is very disappointing.
Actually, you know what?
Liv did make those cookies.
Because she wanted to make
both of you happy.
And these cookies, she bought for me.
'Cause she knows I love 'em.
That's the amazing thing about Liv.
She's so good at making
other people feel happy.
But sometimes,
maybe more times than not,
she forgets to take care of herself.
And that should change.
Right.
Did you get the figgy pudding?
- I'm sorry?
- The figgy pudding.
Surely you found one
on your four-hour tour.
Funny story.
Honestly?
We really should've just
hosted Christmas ourselves.
Uh they-they're not ready for it.
You're right, you're right.
Can you get the bakery on the line?
Oh, I am on it.
Come in!
Aww.
I have your afternoon cocoa
for you, lukewarm as requested.
- Thank you dear.
- Yeah.
Well, I should probably get going.
Wait, sit. Sit.
Keep a sweet, frail
slightly older woman company.
- Uh, but...
- Sit.
Okay.
I'm not gonna bite.
Scooch closer.
Okay.
So.
Back in the day.
I was on Broadway.
- Oh, yeah?
- Mm-hmm.
And a critic gave me a bad review once.
Wow.
No one's seen him since.
Kim.
Uh, Kim and I have plans
to go somewhere.
And it's right now. See ya.
You don't wanna hear about Vegas?
Wow. You are really
waiting last minute to do
your Christmas shopping, huh?
Last minute? This is early for me.
So, has Liv mentioned
anything about anything?
What? No.
Why would you ask that?
Why would she say anything?
Why would we talk?
Talking's weird.
You totally know.
I do not! Know what?
Okay, I know.
This is great!
Finally, I have someone
to talk to about this.
Okay, you have to tell me
everything Liv said.
She said not to talk
about this with anyone.
Well, since I already know that you know,
it's not really talking
about it with anyone.
- Huh?
- Just spill it!
What did she say about the breakup?
Is this something she wants?
She broke down crying and said,
"I don't want this".
Yes! This is fantastic.
It is?
Well, Daniel's miserable too.
Neither one of them wants this.
But both of them are
too stubborn to admit it.
It is up to us to fix this.
Yeah, uh
I really don't wanna be involved, Kim.
Well, it's too late, Reid.
This is happening.
You are the Mary-Kate to my Ashley.
The American Lindsay Lohan
to my British Lindsay Lohan.
We are getting Liv
and Daniel back together,
and nothing is gonna stop us.
Let Mission: Parent.
Sibling Trap begin.
Oh, no.
Hey, wait up!
Good morning.
Bluetooth, play soft holiday jazz.
Bluetooth, play pop-rock Christmas.
Tracy, rock's too edgy for the morning.
Bluetooth, play soft holiday jazz.
Soft holiday jazz will put us to sleep, Ed.
We need something more energetic.
Bluetooth! Pop rock Christmas.
Hey, guys.
I already made a playlist
that has both of those genres,
so why don't we just listen to that, okay?
Kinda takes the spontaneity
out of it, don't ya think, Liv?
You're gonna know what
song's coming on next.
Well, yeah, but I mean, you won't.
I don't like it when people
know things that I don't.
That's why he can't watch Jeopardy!
Oh, you're awake!
How long have you been here?
Barely any time at all.
Also, you should get
that snoring checked.
Sleep apnea is a silent killer.
Anyway, let's talk about how
we're gonna get these two
crazy kids back together!
I gotta tell you, Kim, I'm not
great at this incognito stuff.
I'm a bad liar. Weak under pressure.
I mean, look how easy
it was for you to break me.
You'll be fine, trust me.
All you have to do is tell Daniel
what a great couple him and Liv make.
Just really emphasize
how happy she is with him.
Okay, I guess that's easy enough.
But don't be suspicious.
Daniel can't know that
you know about the break.
He also can't know that
I know that you know
about the break, you know?
Oh, my head hurts.
All right, up you get!
Get dressed.
I told him it would put him to sleep.
It's so hard to always be right.
I mean, Dad's right
some of the time, isn't he?
No. Almost never.
But he always thinks he is.
It's kind of a toxic family trait, huh?
What do you mean?
Well, just that I think
that I have the tendency to
assume that my opinion
is the only opinion.
Yes, you do that.
Well, so does Dad.
Oh, absolutely. Yes.
And so do you.
Me? No, no, no, no. I'm very reasonable.
You know, sweetie, you shouldn't
be so hard on yourself.
Yes, you can be difficult.
Okay, you keep saying things
that I'm not saying.
But you found someone
who loves you anyway.
Yeah.
Yeah, I did.
You know, I really admire
what you and Daniel have.
You're so accepting of each other.
There's no insecurities there,
nothing to prove to the world.
It's very Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.
Yeah. Yeah, we are-we are very strong.
So you two ever gonna get married?
Oh
I mean, I don't really think that
now is the time to talk about that.
You don't wanna get married?
It's just that
Daniel and I haven't really
talked about it yet.
So, he doesn't want to get married.
Okay, Mom, I don't know
what Daniel wants, okay?
He doesn't tell me what he wants.
He just keeps everything
locked away in his brain box.
So, you're never getting married?
Okay, I.
Oh, hi! Hey, guys.
- Do you want to come and join us?
- Hi sweetie.
Yeah, sure.
Uh, no.
Coffee. I'm gonna get coffee.
Listen, I need
a Gobbler Farms Christmas turkey
to be here by Christmas.
There cannot be another delay
because there cannot be another delay.
I need to resolve this.
Yes, I will hold.
Hey, buddy.
Oh. Morning, Reid.
I'm just grabbing some coffee.
Nothing weird about that.
- You okay?
- Oh, yeah.
Just need that morning caffeine,
if you know what I mean.
Hey, that rhymed.
Wild.
So, Liv
seems so happy right now.
R-really?
Mm-hmm.
You think so?
Absolutely. I-I mean, I've never seen her
as happy as she is right now.
- Oh.
- You know, I-I think
the most fulfilled and alive
I've ever seen my sister is-is right now.
You don't say.
I do say, Daniel.
I do say.
Oh.
Hey! I've been looking all over for you.
Did you get a chance to talk to Daniel?
Yes, I did.
Okay, great.
It was a little challenging
getting Liv alone,
but once your mom
switched over the music,
your dad woke up, threw a fit,
and then they got in an argument.
So, I escorted Liv
outside so that we could
drown out the screams.
Once we actually got a second to talk,
I think I really got through to her.
I told her how happy Daniel is
when they're together.
Yeah, I did the same exact thing.
I told Daniel that Liv's
extremely happy right now.
- Right now?
- Yeah.
You said right now?
That is not the same thing.
That's bad. That's very bad.
Why?
They're not together right now.
But Daniel thinks I think they're together.
They're not together, you should've said
she was miserable.
You told me to say that she was happy!
No, no, I said to say
she was happy with him.
It is not that complicated.
Seriously, do I have to be
Mary-Kate and Ashley?
I don't know who those people are, Kim.
It's okay.
We're just gonna have
to go hard at dinner tonight.
Nope.
I- I'm done. I can't do this anymore.
This is it's too much for me to handle.
I'm out.
Okay, I'm not out.
I'm back in.
Just please stay close.
Oh, I didn't know you were out here.
Hey.
I was just getting some fresh air.
Sorry. I'll, uh, give you a minute.
No, it's fine. Um
I mean, there's enough
fresh air for both of us, right?
- So, how are...
- Daniel...
Sorry, you go.
No, please. You.
I had
some interesting conversations
with my mom and Kim.
There you two are!
I wanna show you something
I made for you both.
A little early Christmas gift.
Oh, Mom, you didn't have to do that.
No, no, no, this-this
really means a lot to me.
You know, ever since
Daniel's dad walked out
the day before Christmas,
the holidays just never felt the same.
But, this year
I've been really making
an effort to find joy again.
So, for the past few months,
I've been taking
some classes at the junior college!
- Oh.
- Chasing after my passion.
That's amazing, Maya.
Okay, so what is it?
What is your new passion?
Art.
Portraits specifically.
And I really wanted my first piece to be
something very special.
Your future together!
Ta-da!
It's-it's Christmas themed.
What do you think?
- Beautiful.
- Wow.
Oh, oh and I left a little space here
in case I needed to add
some more elves to the portrait.
Oh.
Okay, so the elves are
they're our-our children?
Oh, okay.
You've already got three on there, Ma.
You can never have enough love.
You know, Mom, um.
I just realized I need to steal
Liv for a second.
Mm-hmm.
Last minute Christmas emergency.
Go, go, go, go, go, go. Go!
I'll find a wall to hang this on,
where everyone can see.
- That was insane.
- Oh
I almost lost it when
I realized that the elves
were supposed to be
our children.
Why were our eyes so big?
I don't know.
They were so big.
Oh my mom.
Oh.
Hey, um.
You never told me that your dad
walked out on Christmas.
Oh, I don't know.
I don't really like to talk about him.
Yeah. No, I.
I know, I just.
I don't know, I wouldn't have gone so
over the top with Christmas,
if I knew that it was,
you know, such a hard time for you.
Are you kidding me?
Liv, you're the reason
I started to love Christmas again.
This time of year was always
so hard and.
I met you last Christmas.
And I was finally happy again.
Really?
Yeah.
I mean, I-I know
you're much happier now.
Wh-what?
With the break or break up
or whatever term you wanna use.
Wait. Sorry, I did.
Did you just call this a break up?
I'm talking too much, aren't I? I'm sorry.
What I'm trying to say is it's
it's great that you're doing great.
That I'm.
Are you doing great?
Me?
Yeah.
I'm awesome.
You're awesome?
Not awesome.
- Awesome. Wow.
- No. What I...
Wow. All right, um
Daniel, did
seeing this portrait of what
our lives could've been have,
like, zero effect on you?
As a terrifying Santa Claus
and Mrs. Elf with three
- elf children?
- Terrifying.
So, now starting -No, no.
A family with me is somehow terrifying?
That's not what I meant.
What I meant is creepy,
because of the big eyes.
Do you want to have a baby?
Whoa.
Do you?
I just want you to tell me what you want.
And I want you to tell me what you want.
I just did.
And I just told you what I want!
Hey, guys.
Gettin' kinda loud.
Still too muffled to decipher
what's actually going on.
Uh you good?
Yeah, perfect.
Never better, sis.
Wonderful.
I will see you guys at dinner.
This place is so cute!
So Christmassy and so cozy.
And fun fact, everyone.
That restaurant right over there
is where Liv and Daniel
had their first date.
- Huh.
- Aww!
Wonderful memories must
just be flooding back.
- Thanks.
- Right?
- Totally.
- Yeah.
I remember Daniel
calling me afterwards.
He couldn't stop talking about you, Liv.
Reid, I bet you got a similar call.
Uh no, actually, I don't re...
Oh, um.
Yes. The romance.
Let's just keep talking
about your romance.
What did you guys
order on that romantic date of yours?
Oh, I mean, I don't think
either one of us remember.
I got the one horse open steak,
and Liv got the stuffed
jingle bell pepper, extra guac,
hot sauce on the side.
Is that mistletoe I see?
You two have to kiss!
- Oh, yes.
- Oh, yeah.
Come on.
- Go ahead!
- It's right there.
Aww!
Whoo!
Oh, um excuse me. Sorry.
I I ordered no onions on this.
I'm sorry about that. It's my first day.
I'm still getting the hang of things.
I'll fix that right away.
We know you will.
We trust you. We believe in you.
You are doing your best.
And you know, part of doing your best
is-is learning and growing
from your mistakes,
so that you won't
make them again, right?
So true.
Um about those onions.
Grab them and go.
Yes, but
if you make mistakes, you can't just
punish someone and write them
off forever, can you?
Uh, yes. Yes.
And, um, you know,
when mistakes are made,
if they aren't rectified, then, you know,
they can be very detrimental
to the well-being of others, right?
Right.
Um should I get a new plate?
Look, a band!
A band is playing.
Hey, we should all hit the dance floor.
We just got our food.
Come on, everybody,
let's go. Come on.
Oh, I'll cut a rug.
You wanna
show 'em how it's done?
Come on, Mom.
We're here to have fun, right?
Don't slip.
Come on.
It hasn't been too long, has it?
Oh, I hope not.
Hey.
You're dancing like middle
schoolers who just found out
the other one has lice.
I guess we should probably get closer.
Yeah. Don't wanna
don't wanna be suspicious here.
Hey guys, do you take requests?
You know
this was the song that played
at Helen's that night we met.
You remember that?
Of course I remember.
Are you surprised?
I mean, I guess I shouldn't be.
I can't believe you know what we ordered
the night of our first date.
I lose track of a lot of things, but
when it comes down to you and me
us.
I remember everything.
You know, it snowed
the night of our first date?
You remember that?
I could never forget that.
I just want to shout out
all of the beautiful couples
on the dance floor, because
love
love is everything.
Hey, I think that's the cue
to crank up the machine.
- Crank it up?
- Yeah.
I don't know if that's a great idea.
Don't be a wimp.
All right, just do it.
Does anyone own a white Honda Civic?
It's blocking the driveway.
What are you doing?
Good evening, everyone.
I feel we should take
a moment to think about
the true meaning of these holidays.
Ed!
Get off the stage, it's not an open mic.
- Would you...
- Ed, no. Just
I I got this. Okay. Thank you.
Where did you get this?
I won it in a competition.
You won it?
Put it down.
Okay.
Okay. Everyone, just stay
on the dance floor.
Really connect with your partner.
No, do not stay on the dance floor!
- This guy again.
- And customers are not
supposed to be on the stage.
And with the owner
of the white Honda Civic
please move it from the driveway!
Uh, I really feel that
you should let me help you
with these announcements.
I have much better
stage presence than you.
People are more likely to listen to me.
Oh, can you please help me
get my dad off that stage.
Who do you think you are,
Mr. Christmas?
Who do you
think you are, Mr. Scrooge?
I don't think it's such
a good idea for me to do that.
Right. Of course you don't.
What's that supposed to mean?
Nothing just that you tend
to avoid conflict.
Just like I tend not to do anything right?
- Oh, what is that?
- Loud noise.
Surprise!
We're doing a Christmas Eve
obstacle course!
It's not eve, Kim. It's morning.
Early morning.
Well, it'll be eve soon enough.
Whoa, how-how did you do all of this?
Oh, Reid and I have
been up since 4:30 AM.
Help me.
Your garage had a surplus
of Christmas decorations,
and I thought an obstacle
course would be
a perfect way to utilize them.
What's the prize?
Uh.
It's a competition, you gotta have a prize.
Well, it's not so much
a competition as it is
a chance for us to bond
and work together.
Whether you win or lose,
this course is really just
an opportunity for our families,
or anyone who might be
struggling in a relationship,
to remember what a great
team they make.
And isn't that the real prize?
So there's no prize.
Ooh! I could do a personalized
painting for the winner.
Really?
You think that would be a good thing?
The prize can be
our
Christmas village.
What? No.
Liv.
That's your favorite decoration.
It took you years
to collect all those pieces.
Yeah. No, I know, but.
I can't risk my parents
being cruel to your mom
about her passion, so.
- Yeah.
- Okay, then.
The Christmas village is the prize.
Who, hoo! Fun.
This is such an out-of-the-box idea, Kim.
- Thanks.
- We never do stuff like this.
Liv, take note for next year.
It can only improve.
Hey, you know what?
Liv's put a lot of time
and energy into making
this visit perfect for us.
And, uh, I know she makes it
look easy, but it's not.
It's work and it's stressful, and
I think we can all show
a little more appreciation.
In fact
I don't think any of us
have even said thank you.
So thank you, Liv.
You're welcome, Daniel.
Is it just me, or are those two
weird in the morning?
Okay, well, uh I think we all know
that Daniel wants to be on Liv's team.
So Ed, Tracy, you're gonna be together.
Mom, we're gonna be together.
And, Reid, you're gonna
help Grandma judge.
But I don't...
Go get those snow pants on
so we can get started.
- Okay.
- Woo-hoo!
Let's go do some stretching.
Yeah, yeah...
Let's wreck those guys.
What's that for?
Kim, you have to help me.
- I will. Okay, Mom.
- I know, but just stay with me.
Just make sure
you don't go backwards
'cause you'll fall on your butt.
Lean forward.
Ready!
Go! Go, go, go.
Oh my God!
Oh no!
- Ahh!
- Oh, Mom! No, no.
- Lean forward!
- I'm trying, I'm trying!
Get a sled.
Avoid the lights.
Go, go, go.
A little push, a little push.
Come on, honey!
We got this, we got this.
Go, go, go!
Ed, I don't think this is my sport.
- Go!
- I need a push.
Go, go, go!
Come on hon, you can do it!
I am going, Mom!
Almost there.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Okay. Okay. I'm down.
Go! Ed, push me!
- Okay, okay.
- Go, go, go, go, go, go!
Come on, honey, go, go, go!
Ah! Kim, back to the starting wreath.
I'm stuck.
You hit the lights!
But the bulbs are too big!
They upset her.
Penalty, 10 seconds!
Come on, come on, come on.
- Okay.
- Go, go, go!
Oh! Mom, I'm so sorry.
Well, what are you doing?
- We gotta go!
- Oh!
You gotta help me.
I can't believe we actually
have all this stuff.
Yeah, I buy a lot of
decorations on sale in January,
so I may have a bit of a problem.
Um.
Get an elf out of the tree.
Okay, okay.
Okay, that's a bit sharp, uh.
Uh no, no, no. That one's
that one's too high.
You won't be able to reach it.
It seems easy,
but these things won't work.
I think you have to try one that's closer.
- Hey.
- What?
How about you get on my back?
If they don't get one of those things.
Oh, yeah. Well, we're gonna
be really good at getting
that elf outta the tree.
Knowing how good
you were at badminton.
Are you are you kid... oh!
Can you just
- take care of yourself, woman.
- Oh, Ed.
Yeah. You know what?
Let's do your idea.
- Really?
- Yeah.
Got it, got it.
Okay, go, go, go!
The final obstacle's
on the other side of the house.
We got this.
Climb the wall of death.
And ring the bell!
- Okay.
- You can do this.
I got this. You can do this.
I got this. Come on!
Come on.
Come on, come on, come on!
Oh! Illegal use of lampposts.
Kim, Maya, your team's eliminated.
- What?!
- Okay. Disqualified?
Heard what the man said.
You gonna argue with a judge?
Daniel, you can start.
We tried.
I'm coming.
I'm coming.
It's harder than it looks.
Yeah. I know, right?
Come on, Daniel,
get up there. Up!
Huh.
- Okay?
- Yeah.
- Ring the bell!
- Ring the bell!
Together?
The winners are Daniel and Liv!
- Whoo!
- Yes!
Good job, guys.
Aww. Look at them.
Hey.
Hey.
Um
I just wanted to tell you that the whole
piggyback thing really led us to victory.
So, uh.
Yeah, it was a really good idea.
Well, I wasn't gonna let us
lose our Christmas village.
I know how much it means to you.
But, come on. You were the one
that really led us to victory.
All your determination.
What? No, it was our determination.
We make a pretty good team.
Liv!
Your father fell.
What?
I'm fine. It's nothing.
It's no...
What happened?
I was just helping tear down
the-the obstacle course.
Wait, you told me that
you were gonna do that.
I was, I was tires.
I was elves.
Tires were heavier.
Well, yeah, elves are easier.
Daniel even got me the ladder.
You gave him a ladder?
No, no. I'm fine, I'm fine.
Stay with me, Ed.
You're gonna get through this.
We will get through this.
I know. I know, we will.
No one's left behind, honey.
It's kinda sweet. A little over-dramatic.
Okay, um, I'm gonna get the first aid kit.
Mom, just lay Dad down on
the couch and get him some ice.
- Okay?
- All right.
Okay. Here we go, Ed.
Why did you give him a ladder?
A step ladder, it wasn't like a three-story
fire engine ladder.
Okay, well, I have told you
how accident prone he is.
I know whoa!
Where you going?
To get the first aid kit.
No, you're not. I am.
- I'll get it.
- Okay.
Uh-oh.
What?
The first aid kit isn't in there.
Are you sure?
'Cause remember, I told you
to put it in here
when I cleaned out the medicine cabinet
for all of my mom's night creams?
Yeah, I do remember that,
and I was going to do that,
and then I got a little distracted.
Don't worry about it.
You know what?
My mom has Band-Aids in her purse.
Problem solved.
No, Daniel. Not problem solved. I.
It's not about the Band-Aids
or the first aid kit,
or even about the ladder.
It's about.
Never mind.
Liv -No, I
I've got it.
Daniel, please explain to me
why we're having fruitcake.
It's kind of a long story.
You and Liv seem to be
getting along today.
Kim, can you stop with that,
I know what you're trying to do.
I'm not trying to do anything.
But if I was, is it working?
I don't know.
Liv and I are having a hard time
communicating.
Well, you've never been
a great communicator.
Uh excuse me. I communicate.
When it's easy.
But the second there's conflict,
you shut down.
Thank you.
You ignore the things that bother you,
and you shove 'em inside that jar.
Box, it's a brain box for stress.
Until there's too much stress
and you explode.
Mom's the same way.
What?
Daniel, the woman painted
a portrait of you guys
to visually articulate concerns
about your relationship.
That's what that creepy painting
was about?
She's worried Liv and I
aren't progressing?
We bought a house together.
That you haven't fully moved into yet.
Daniel, do you
ever talk about your future?
Where you see your life going?
You don't talk about it with me,
and I know you're not
talking about it with Mom.
Are you talking about that stuff with Liv?
And that's a lot of prunes.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Can I help with anything?
Nope. I'm good.
Okay, great.
I just can't believe Daniel.
Nope, I don't want to help with that.
I have told him how clumsy Dad is,
and how often he hurts himself.
And then there's the whole
first aid kit thing.
I was not present for this conversation.
Then he has the nerve
to tell me that I don't listen?
Liv...
- I listen.
- Liv.
Don't I?
Oh, what am I talking about?
Of course I listen.
Unless I... don't.
Do I need to be here for this?
Reid, I want you to tell me my flaws.
No. Thank you.
What? No. No, just
tell me what I need to work on.
You know, what's wrong with me.
Come on! It'll be fun.
Roast me like one of those
insult comics.
You're gonna get mad.
Do it, Reid!
If I have any chance at
saving this relationship,
then I need to start looking within.
So, roast me, or I'm gonna tell Dad
how his truck lost a bumper
your senior year.
You wouldn't.
Fine.
You don't listen.
Okay.
Okay, all right. I am...
I'm taking that in.
You think you're always right.
Hmm.
You swoop in and take over
even when no one asked you to.
You never accept help from anybody.
Okay, that is not true.
This whole conversation
right now just started
because you didn't want
my help with dinner.
Right.
You can also be defensive.
- Overly controlling.
- Okay. Roast over.
- Hypercritical.
- Roast over.
Our family tradition is to
open one gift on Christmas Eve.
And for some added fun,
everyone picks a gift for someone else.
That's a wonderful tradition, Maya.
How many generations does it go back?
Oh, my generation.
I'll start.
So, I found this puppy
when I was grabbing an extra
blanket out of the hall closet.
How weird is that, huh?
To Liv.
Love, Daniel.
- Whoa!
- Must be pretty swankie
to put in all that effort to hide it.
It's really not, Mom.
Actually, someone else's gift
might be better for Liv.
- Don't be shy.
- There.
Oh Open it, Liv. Open it!
Oh don't.
- Dig in. Dig in.
- Okay.
Come on, come on.
It's a picture of us from our first date.
Yeah, it is. Surprise!
It's a picture of us in a box.
- Okay, that's good. Moving on.
- Daniel no.
It's a picture of us from our
first Valentine's Day together.
Yeah.
Aww.
It's a picture from
when we got our house.
- Okay, why don't we move on?
- Daniel. Daniel!
Let's see what's inside.
Daniel.
Is that what I think it is?
He's proposing.
He's proposing!
That's why you've been acting
so off the past few days.
It all makes sense.
She's too overwhelmed with joy to speak.
So, what are we thinking for a venue?
Uh, chapel?
Garden? Here at the house, maybe.
Oh, congratulations.
Oh, I'm so happy for you two.
Everybody stop.
Liv and I won't be
picking a venue because.
Daniel and I...
Broke up.
You broke up?
We didn't want to ruin Christmas.
So... you lied?
You-you both lied to us?
Daniel, you don't lie.
What, are you saying Liv does?
I- I'm not saying that.
Though I could see why
she doesn't exactly feel
safe opening up.
Hey, Mom it's probably not the time.
What do you mean by that?
I mean that you are both so
overbearing and judgmental.
- Excuse me.
- Us?
My son was going to propose, but
spending time with you two
clearly scared him off.
Oh, and-and-and your
weird painting didn't have
anything to do with it, huh?
Dad, it's not that bad.
Oh, stop it.
Just stop. Enough.
Oh.
Look at you all.
You're
you're turning against each other.
Scheming and-and arguing.
And-and lying.
On Christmas Eve of all days.
Families are about love and respect.
Yeah, so so just stop
tearing each other down and
cutting each other off and
try to listen to each other, huh?
And then show some appreciation.
And be very grateful.
The most important thing will always be
all the people in this room.
Right here. Right now.
Salud mi familia.
Dom Toretto.
Fast Five.
I figured I'd find you panic ironing.
Yeah, gotta get everything ready
for the most depressing Christmas ever.
How you doing after all that?
He was gonna propose.
I ruined it with a fight
that just seems so stupid now.
People fight.
It's normal. Look at Mom and Dad.
Exactly. I don't wanna be
like Mom and Dad.
Arguing, controlling each other.
Raising a family together.
Being in a lasting
partnership for decades.
Look, Mom and Dad can be insufferable,
But their relationship works for them.
And if you don't want
a relationship like that,
that's cool.
But you're gonna have
to take really active steps
in order to break those patterns.
Wow, that was
really insightful, Reid.
Grandma subscribed me
to Iyanla Vanzant's podcast.
I just get so frustrated, you know?
I felt like I was always taking
initiative on everything.
The bills, the house, the relationship.
None of it seemed important to him.
It didn't seem like I was important to him.
He was going to propose, Liv.
Clearly you are important to him.
Was.
With everything we've been through,
it might be too late to fix now.
Well, Daniel has offered
to sleep on the couch,
so I'm gonna go help my ex-boyfriend
slash almost fianc
lay down some sheets.
And, yes, I am aware
of how insane that sounds.
Wait, sleeping on
the couch was an option?
Um, Daniel?
Yeah?
- Never mind.
- Oh.
Okay.
Liv.
Yeah?
Um...
Thank you for helping me
make up the couch.
Oh. Um...
Yeah.
Um... good night.
Night.
I say this with love.
You're an idiot.
Kim, I really don't need
more advice right now.
You were planning on proposing.
But as soon as you hit a rough patch,
you just jump ship?
You had a fight.
If you love someone,
you work through the fight.
You don't just walk out
when things get hard.
That's what dad did
and you're better than that.
Clearly I'm not.
So what, you're just not even gonna try?
What if I try and fail?
I'm scared of becoming him, Kim.
What if I'm not meant to be a husband?
Or a father?
Dad made a choice, Daniel.
You don't have to make the same one.
Good night.
What are you doing?
I got all the lights you wanted.
And I got enough to cover the full tree.
You'd be amazed what you can
find on OfferUp at 3:00 a.m.
Daniel.
Also, I'm in the process of
downloading the joint calendar,
but I keep getting these
weird storage notifications.
You don't have to worry about that.
I do though, Liv.
Because it's important to you,
and you are important to me.
I haven't been stepping up enough.
But I'm ready to now.
You told me to tell you what I want.
I want a family, I want us.
I want you, Liv.
What's in the bag?
You were right.
I was hiding him.
And he didn't deserve that.
He deserves to be up here.
Front and center so the whole
world can see him.
Thank you.
Daniel.
- I'm so sorry.
- No.
I'm sorry.
I tried to make you feel
like you were in the wrong
for just being you.
And I never want you to not be you.
'Cause I love you, Liv.
I love you.
I just can't believe
that I ever made you feel
like you're not good enough,
because it is not true.
You were more than good enough,
you were wonderful.
And
look, I know that relationships
take time and work,
and I wanna put in the work,
and I wanna...
Look...
I can't promise you that
I'm not gonna mess up.
It's gonna happen... a lot.
But I can promise you
that I'm not going anywhere.
Even when it gets tough,
I am never gonna stop trying.
Me too.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Growing and compromising.
It's what it takes when
you're building a life
with someone, right?
Building a life, huh?
You never did give me an answer.
Well, you never did ask me
that question.
- Liv.
- Mm-hmm.
Will you marry me?
Yeah. Yes, I will marry you.
Congratulations!
Whoo!
I love you.
Hey, who fixed the tree!
It looks great!
Merry Christmas everyone!