Retreat to Paradise 2024 - Hallmark Romance Movies 2024 - Romantic Movies 2024 - New Holiday Movies.mp4
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00:00:00Mom, I'm walking into the press conference, I guess I saw the video, all of America saw
00:00:15the video.
00:00:16What?
00:00:17Mom, I can't right now.
00:00:18Yes, I'll be home for Christmas.
00:00:19I promise.
00:00:20Call you back.
00:00:21Love you.
00:00:22I just want to thank everyone for coming out today.
00:00:23I couldn't imagine this little guy sitting in a cage on Christmas.
00:00:34I urge everyone to consider adopting.
00:00:37Have you picked out a name?
00:00:38Well, his name tag says Tiny, so I guess I'll stick with that.
00:00:47Are you still planning on hosting Stacey's department store winter party?
00:00:51Of course, and I'm planning on taking Tiny with me.
00:00:54Even after what happened, aren't you concerned about the future of your company?
00:00:59Today, I just want to talk about the shelter.
00:01:03Any comment on the security footage of you at Sandra Reed's studio?
00:01:08I can explain that, but...
00:01:10I'm afraid we have no more time for questions, ladies and gentlemen.
00:01:14Just ignore them.
00:01:15Thank everyone.
00:01:17I just want to thank all the volunteers at the animal shelter for bringing me and Tiny
00:01:21together.
00:01:22Merry Christmas.
00:01:23Don't sweat it, Victoria.
00:01:24You got this.
00:01:25Victoria, it's me, Carrie.
00:01:26Hi.
00:01:27Hey, say hi to her for me.
00:01:28Oh, Carrie, hi.
00:01:29Hi.
00:01:30Nice to see you.
00:01:31Your hair looks just like Victoria's.
00:01:32Oh, thank you.
00:01:33I try.
00:01:34Not as grand, of course.
00:01:35Yes, well, it's the thought that counts.
00:01:36I'll tell her you say hi.
00:01:37Awesome.
00:01:38Celebrity designer Victoria Frost finds herself in the doghouse after the release of this
00:01:39shocking video.
00:01:40How could they come at me like that?
00:01:41Wasn't a bad move for you to be involved with a story that folks really care about.
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00:02:59Mariah and I have been close friends for years, so I never imagined she would, well, I guess
00:03:08I should be flattered she wanted to borrow my designs.
00:03:13Poor thing.
00:03:16Sucks to be her.
00:03:18Oh, stop pretending you don't want to put me out of business.
00:03:22Our sources report that Victoria Frost may pull out of her annual hosting of Stacy's
00:03:27department store's lavish holiday event.
00:03:32Sources.
00:03:33This is ridiculous.
00:03:38You really need to get ahead of this.
00:03:40Christmas is huge for us.
00:03:41Home dining wear, ornaments, decorations.
00:03:45I know, Dee Dee, but there are still ten days until Christmas.
00:03:48Some news story is bound to occupy those media vultures.
00:03:52That story isn't going anywhere.
00:03:54You know, Victoria, I spoke with several of the board members who think that you need
00:03:59to...
00:04:00Enough.
00:04:01I just need to lay low for a bit until all of this blows over.
00:04:05The design team has been hounding me anyway.
00:04:10No offense, little guy.
00:04:12Fine.
00:04:13I hear that Turks and Caicos is nice.
00:04:15Oh, no.
00:04:17How would that look?
00:04:18I mean, jetting off to some fancy island is a total supervillain move.
00:04:23No.
00:04:24I need to go somewhere where no one would expect it.
00:04:27Somewhere simple and homey.
00:04:34What?
00:04:35You can't imagine me somewhere not posh.
00:04:38I'll have you know, I grew up in the poorest section of Bel Air.
00:04:43Right before my mother met lucky husband number four and moved us to the Maldives.
00:04:49What's so funny?
00:04:51I was just imagining you in my hometown, Plattsburgh.
00:04:55You know, small, slow moving town.
00:04:58The biggest event of the year is the Christmas tree decorating contest.
00:05:02Usually gets all of about a dozen entries.
00:05:14What?
00:05:15Mom, it's just for the holidays.
00:05:17But honey, Victoria's used to penthouse suites and people waiting on her hand and foot.
00:05:21She says she wants to be low-key.
00:05:23Okay, fine.
00:05:25She can stay in your sister's old room.
00:05:27She can't come home this year.
00:05:29She's headed to Florida with her new girlfriend to meet her family.
00:05:31Oh, it must be serious.
00:05:34Finally.
00:05:36Are you seeing anyone?
00:05:38We're going there now?
00:05:39I know that you're busy.
00:05:40It's just that with all the dating apps, you don't have to do all the legwork.
00:05:43I could help you write your essays for your profile.
00:05:46Mom, ew!
00:05:48It's just that I worry that you're lonely.
00:05:50I'm literally surrounded by people all the time.
00:05:53I am never alone.
00:05:55Being alone and being lonely have very little to do with each other.
00:05:59Thank you, Oprah.
00:06:01So, it's okay if Victoria comes?
00:06:03Of course. It's Christmas.
00:06:06You can show up with three wise men and a camel for all I care.
00:06:09What's one princess gonna matter?
00:06:11Great. Thanks, Mom.
00:06:13Love you.
00:06:15Love you.
00:06:16You too, sweetie.
00:06:21Are you all packed?
00:06:26Didn't think so.
00:06:33Everything set?
00:06:35All systems go.
00:06:37But are you sure?
00:06:39There's no spa treatments or turndown service.
00:06:42Oh, please. I am looking forward to slumming it.
00:06:45In fact, I was thinking, don't pack anything fancy.
00:06:49I just want to hang out and nest.
00:06:52Besides, I have the summer line to finalize.
00:06:55True.
00:06:57I actually wanted to talk to you about that.
00:06:59I have some things that I've been working on and...
00:07:02Just let's table that.
00:07:04Maybe pack the silk blouse with the cashmere shawl,
00:07:07a couple of jumpers, and my black angora sweater for evenings.
00:07:11I mean, it's Christmas, even if it is...
00:07:14Plattsburgh.
00:07:18Gotcha.
00:07:41Come on.
00:08:11Claire.
00:08:27Mom, I'm home.
00:08:32Baby. Hi, Mom.
00:08:35Victoria, it's such a pleasure to finally meet you.
00:08:38You must be the mom.
00:08:40A delight.
00:08:42Your daughter is a goddess. A goddess.
00:08:45And thank you so much for hosting us for the holidays.
00:08:48It's my pleasure.
00:08:50I love your home. Lovely.
00:08:52Thank you. That's so sweet.
00:08:54How was your flight?
00:08:56I know the airports around the holidays can be such a nightmare.
00:08:58Oh, we flew private to avoid the publicity.
00:09:00Oh, I can just imagine the headlines.
00:09:02Celebrity sleeps in Donna Stanton's guest room.
00:09:05I wish that were the headlines.
00:09:07This holiday, I am strictly lying low.
00:09:10Oh, and this must be tiny.
00:09:14Careful. He bites.
00:09:16He doesn't bite. He's just playful.
00:09:19Oh, that reminds me.
00:09:21We should probably make sure his shots are up to date.
00:09:23Is Dr. Hicks still in his old office?
00:09:25He's the only vet in town.
00:09:27And his son just joined the practice.
00:09:29Jonathan? Jonathan with the big glasses?
00:09:32His eyesight got better, and his biceps got bigger.
00:09:35Easy, tiger.
00:09:37Oh, shoot. If Tiny's going to the vet,
00:09:39you should probably change his collar.
00:09:41If anything happens to it, I am out of bundle.
00:09:43I brought his plane one.
00:09:45I figured we'd need it to take him out on walks.
00:09:47What did I tell you, Donna? She's a goddess.
00:09:49Thank you.
00:09:51Why don't I show you to your room?
00:09:53Oh, you are so sweet.
00:09:55I might need an extra pillow or two and a fan.
00:09:57Is your water hot?
00:09:59Is she crazy?
00:10:01It must be crazy.
00:10:05Okay, buddy.
00:10:07Going to the vet.
00:10:09I'll meet you there.
00:10:13Well...
00:10:15Here you go.
00:10:17Good boy. Come on.
00:10:19Come on. Right here.
00:10:21Good boy.
00:10:35Come on.
00:11:01Hello?
00:11:05Anybody there?
00:11:07Hello? Can I help you?
00:11:11Oh.
00:11:13Hi, Emily.
00:11:15Jonathan. Hi.
00:11:17It's been too long.
00:11:19I was surprised when your mom called
00:11:21and said you'd be coming in.
00:11:23Oh, she did now.
00:11:25Of course. I haven't seen you since I puppy-dogged
00:11:27you at the junior prom.
00:11:29I was such a nerd with a crush.
00:11:31You probably don't even remember me.
00:11:33Sure I do.
00:11:35Well, I guess you puppy-dog for a living now,
00:11:37so it all worked out.
00:11:39Yeah, I started working with my dad.
00:11:41I'm surprised I'm even back in Plattsburgh.
00:11:43But here I am.
00:11:45What brings you to town?
00:11:47I'm just home for the holidays.
00:11:49And this little guy needs a checkup.
00:11:51You must be tiny.
00:11:53Hey there, buddy.
00:11:55Why don't you guys come back to the exam room?
00:11:57Okay.
00:11:59Looks like you're taking very good care of him.
00:12:01I've been texting over his records.
00:12:03It looks like he's due for his K-9 booster shot.
00:12:05Is that all?
00:12:07Yep.
00:12:09Great.
00:12:11Good boy, Tiny.
00:12:17Sorry, I need to take this.
00:12:23Yes, we just got here.
00:12:25Everything okay?
00:12:27Marketing called.
00:12:29There are a lot of TV spots on the Holiday Cooking Channel.
00:12:31I'm just not sure which ones we should air a second time.
00:12:35Go with the Bella Collection.
00:12:37It's the least like Sandra Reed's Modern Stuff and we can avoid...
00:12:39Looking like a thief?
00:12:41Thanks, I got it.
00:12:43Bella Collection, huh?
00:12:47Sounds like you're having a busy day.
00:12:49Me? No.
00:12:51But my boss is.
00:12:53Victoria Frost?
00:12:55How did you know that?
00:12:57You did.
00:12:59And Tiny is Victoria's dog, I'm guessing?
00:13:01Technically, I filled out the adoption papers
00:13:03because you know who isn't too keen on paperwork.
00:13:07So you're dog-sitting for the holiday?
00:13:09Yes.
00:13:11Well, welcome home.
00:13:15Bernard, are you here?
00:13:19Looks like some little guy needs his shot.
00:13:21I have to say,
00:13:23I'm a huge fan of Victoria Frost.
00:13:25Ever since her days on TV as a spokesmodel
00:13:27and, like, my entire kitchen is filled
00:13:29with her early Frost collection.
00:13:31It's pathetic.
00:13:33Well, no, it's beautiful.
00:13:35I'm pathetic.
00:13:37You get it.
00:13:39I get it. I love that collection, too.
00:13:41You do?
00:13:43She's not coming, is she?
00:13:45I don't think so.
00:13:47Really?
00:13:49At least you made it.
00:13:51Now, I promise this won't hurt a bit.
00:13:57That's a really big needle.
00:13:59Uh-oh.
00:14:03Ah, okay.
00:14:07Emily.
00:14:09Emily.
00:14:11That's me.
00:14:15Emily.
00:14:19What happened?
00:14:21You looked at the needle and kind of
00:14:23zonked down.
00:14:25Zonked? Me?
00:14:27Well, not to get technical, but
00:14:29yes, you fainted.
00:14:31Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:14:33It's been a crazy day.
00:14:35I guess I forgot to eat or hydrate
00:14:37or do whatever it is people do
00:14:39so they don't faint in vet's offices.
00:14:41Not so fast.
00:14:43Ah.
00:14:47Ah. Thank you.
00:14:49You want me to call your boss
00:14:51and maybe tell her what happened?
00:14:53That won't be necessary. She'll just accuse me
00:14:55of lying down on the job. Quick text, maybe?
00:14:57I don't mind.
00:14:59She's good. Thanks.
00:15:01Why don't you go get Tindy from the holding area?
00:15:03We like to
00:15:05keep the dogs under watch after their shot
00:15:07in case there's a bad reaction.
00:15:09In case their owners faint.
00:15:11Funny.
00:15:13Thanks. I'll be here all week.
00:15:15Oh, I'm sure the crowd just howls
00:15:17with laughter.
00:15:19I think I've met my
00:15:21match.
00:15:31Your job's pretty intense, huh?
00:15:33Yeah. I'm always
00:15:35on call, but I get to travel a lot.
00:15:37Well,
00:15:39I get to see hotel suites a lot.
00:15:41I get to help run things
00:15:43like appointments, social media,
00:15:45pet sitting.
00:15:49What do you really want to do?
00:15:51Right now, I really want to
00:15:53get off this floor and go bring Tindy back
00:15:55to his very impatient mama.
00:15:57Let me.
00:15:59Let me.
00:16:07You should really go get Tindy.
00:16:11Wait.
00:16:17His jar says he's reacting
00:16:19great to the shot. He's a very
00:16:21healthy...
00:16:23That's weird.
00:16:25He should be... What?
00:16:29Dad?
00:16:31Did you say tiny?
00:16:33I don't know.
00:16:35What's a tiny? Tiny is my boss's
00:16:37new rescue dog. Sorry.
00:16:39I just got here. I thought I
00:16:41saw your car outside a while ago. Yeah, I walked
00:16:43down to the corner to get a coffee. Dad,
00:16:45we have coffee here. True, son,
00:16:47but we don't have Millie's Christmas
00:16:49cinnamon latte. Okay, so
00:16:51where is he? Bernard,
00:16:53did you take the dog out for a walk?
00:16:55No. He was a little nippy when I put him in the
00:16:57cage, though. He's not nippy.
00:16:59He's just playful.
00:17:01I know what it is. All right.
00:17:03Let's all split up and go look
00:17:05around.
00:17:19Tiny?
00:17:21Here, boy.
00:17:23He's not outside. Where can he be?
00:17:25Well, did you lock
00:17:27the back door? No, we never lock
00:17:29it during the day since we're in and out so much for walks.
00:17:31Why would you leave it unlocked?
00:17:33You don't even have any dogs back here to walk.
00:17:35Force of habit, I guess.
00:17:37You don't think someone
00:17:39snuck in through the unlocked door
00:17:41when no one was looking? Is it
00:17:43possible?
00:17:45Tiny's been dognapped!
00:17:56Did anybody
00:17:58see anyone enter the building?
00:18:00Uh-uh. Okay, let's all
00:18:02spread out and search the immediate area.
00:18:04Tiny's chart says he has a chip.
00:18:06Is that like a GPS thing?
00:18:08No. I wish, but
00:18:10if we find him, we can at least scan
00:18:12it and prove he's yours. He may
00:18:14have gotten out somehow on his own and wandered off,
00:18:16but just in case, nobody
00:18:18touch anything, this
00:18:20could be a crime scene.
00:18:22A crime scene? Don't worry,
00:18:24I understand. Jonathan, why don't you
00:18:26two head out? I'll man the phones
00:18:28in case anyone calls.
00:18:38Emily, why don't you jump in
00:18:40and we'll head over to the sheriff's office?
00:18:42I don't want to make a public thing out of this.
00:18:44Victoria does not need the publicity, especially
00:18:46right now. We can just say that
00:18:48the dog is yours.
00:18:50Okay.
00:18:54Okay.
00:19:16Do you have a photo of Tiny?
00:19:18Are you kidding?
00:19:20Tiny has his own website.
00:19:22Fine.
00:19:24I'll look for a photo.
00:19:26Alright.
00:19:32Hicks Vet Clinic.
00:19:34Hey, Bernard. Oh, hi, boss.
00:19:36Any luck? Not yet.
00:19:38Can you do me a favor?
00:19:40We're going to send you a photo of Tiny.
00:19:42No, don't bother. I'll get one off his website.
00:19:48Okay.
00:19:52Can you print out 500 missing dog
00:19:54flyers that we can hand out and post up around the
00:19:56neighborhood? Make sure you put that anyone with
00:19:58information should call the clinic.
00:20:00Alright. Are you offering a reward?
00:20:02I don't know.
00:20:04A thousand bucks? A thousand bucks for a shelter
00:20:06dog? People are going to know something, though.
00:20:08How about
00:20:10$75 and a Christmas
00:20:12wish? Oh,
00:20:14expender. Hey,
00:20:16don't underestimate the Christmas wish.
00:20:18Fine.
00:20:20$75 and a Christmas
00:20:22wish. Alright.
00:20:24Got it. No mention
00:20:26of you-know-who. If you mean
00:20:28my future BFF, no worries.
00:20:30Thanks.
00:20:32I'll call soon.
00:20:36Okay. Well,
00:20:38I think I got all the details.
00:20:40Nice to see you back in town, Emily.
00:20:42Thanks, Jerv.
00:20:44John, has your dad
00:20:46ever had any animals stolen
00:20:48out of the office in the past? No, never.
00:20:50Well, is there anything
00:20:52unusual about the dog that would make him
00:20:54a target?
00:20:56No, not really.
00:20:58We've only had him a few days.
00:21:00Look, I get it.
00:21:02I got two French poodles at home.
00:21:04My wife's idea, long story.
00:21:06Daisy and Melody are part
00:21:08of the family now, so
00:21:10don't you worry. We're learning animal control
00:21:12and I'll reach out to all the precincts
00:21:14in the county. We'll find him.
00:21:16Thanks. I really appreciate it.
00:21:18Thank you.
00:21:36Have you told your boss yet?
00:21:38No, not yet.
00:21:40Figured I'd better do it in person.
00:21:42I go check on the flyers and
00:21:44we'll meet up later. Are you sure?
00:21:46You've been so nice.
00:21:48I don't want to keep bothering you.
00:21:50To be completely honest, it's entirely our fault.
00:21:52I would feel much
00:21:54better once he's found.
00:21:56Good luck. Thanks.
00:22:00Dee Dee, I just got the
00:22:02box of this year's ornaments you sent me.
00:22:04They turned out perfect.
00:22:06Colorful and so unique.
00:22:08Well, I thought you should at least
00:22:10have a look at them since they've been shipping since
00:22:12August. The pencil sketches
00:22:14Emily sent over really inspired the design
00:22:16team. Pencil sketches?
00:22:18Oh,
00:22:20of course. She's really good at
00:22:22putting my ideas onto paper.
00:22:24Well, I'm glad you like them,
00:22:26since you might be keeping about
00:22:285,000 of them. Ever since your little
00:22:30video escapade surfaced,
00:22:32sales have been slipping, Victoria.
00:22:34Oh, well, don't worry.
00:22:36Sure. You always pull through.
00:22:38And Stacy's big corporate party.
00:22:40I'm still hosting that, right?
00:22:42I don't think so.
00:22:44No one's calling me back.
00:22:46Drat.
00:22:48Well, I won't let this beat me. I can't be beaten.
00:22:50You'll see. Sure.
00:22:52Listen, I hate to ask,
00:22:54but how is your summer collection coming
00:22:56along? The design team really needs
00:22:58your input, since you hated all
00:23:00of theirs. Well, they were hideous,
00:23:02and they're lucky I didn't fire the lot of them.
00:23:04But I'll get it done, Dee Dee.
00:23:06I just got off the plane, and I've just been
00:23:08a bit distracted with little Tiny and all.
00:23:10Oh, of course. Totally
00:23:12understandable. We'll talk later.
00:23:14Is
00:23:16everything okay?
00:23:18Could make you some cocoa.
00:23:20That would be lovely. Do you have
00:23:22oat milk? No.
00:23:24Soy?
00:23:26It's Plattsburgh. We have cow.
00:23:28Regular or skim? Fine.
00:23:30Skim. I'm not a
00:23:32barbarian, you know.
00:23:34Hello?
00:23:36In the kitchen, honey.
00:23:38How's it
00:23:40going? Well, Dee Dee's her
00:23:42usual doom and gloom, but whatever.
00:23:44So, how did the little guy do?
00:23:46He's, um...
00:23:50Victoria, he's missing.
00:23:52What? He was in the vet's
00:23:54holding area, recovering from the shot, and when
00:23:56we went to get him, he was gone. Wait.
00:23:58Gone?
00:24:00How?
00:24:02You've got to find
00:24:04him. We're searching the neighborhood. We put up
00:24:06flyers, and the police are on it.
00:24:08The police? Don't worry. I kept your name out
00:24:10of everything. Okay, this isn't about me.
00:24:12This is about the dog. That poor
00:24:14little guy. He's probably
00:24:16scared to death. Victoria, I'm
00:24:18so sorry.
00:24:28Hi. Have you seen this dog?
00:24:30Oh, no. I'm sorry I haven't seen him.
00:24:34Good luck.
00:24:36Oh, here. Put one up there.
00:24:40Like this? Good.
00:24:44Good.
00:24:46Hey. Hey. Hey. Have you seen
00:24:48this dog? No, I have not seen
00:24:50him. Sorry. You haven't? Well, give him
00:24:52one. Just, if you find him, can you call that number?
00:24:54Yeah, no problem. Thank you.
00:24:56Alright, let's go.
00:25:00Alright.
00:25:06Now, you know
00:25:08I've always been a patient neighbor.
00:25:10Always. What with the
00:25:12parking and the cars parking in front
00:25:14of my house nearly every other
00:25:16week. Mrs. Fowler, the cars in front of
00:25:18your house aren't ours. They're for Taylor's
00:25:20repair shop next door. Well,
00:25:22I don't see how the parking could be coming
00:25:24from there. And Taylor's shop
00:25:26is closed for the entire month of December.
00:25:28Then I don't know what to tell you.
00:25:30Excuse me. Any luck?
00:25:32Not yet.
00:25:34How's your boss? She must be going nuts.
00:25:36She's coping. Thanks.
00:25:38Why is that Emily
00:25:40Stanton? Donna's daughter?
00:25:42Mrs. Fowler, how nice to see
00:25:44you. Well, it's so good to see you
00:25:46home for Christmas.
00:25:48I certainly hope you won't be ringing my
00:25:50mail to sell me any of those darn cookies.
00:25:52You know, she
00:25:54won the record for sales
00:25:56in her troop, and I gained
00:25:5810 pounds on coconut crumbles
00:26:00every spring. They were good.
00:26:02Oh, they were too good.
00:26:04But now, Bernard,
00:26:06now listen, I
00:26:08understand that this clinic
00:26:10has a business to run, but when
00:26:12it becomes an all-night affair,
00:26:14it's just too much.
00:26:16I mean, there are some very clear zoning laws
00:26:18about this. Wait.
00:26:20What do you mean by all night?
00:26:22Well, the other
00:26:24night, you had an employee going
00:26:26in and out of the building, and he was making quite the
00:26:28racket. Did you see who it
00:26:30was? Oh, no.
00:26:32I'm not the nosy neighbor type.
00:26:34But when I did look,
00:26:36the person was gone.
00:26:38Are you guys open at night?
00:26:40No, we don't offer boarding.
00:26:42And I lock the side door at night.
00:26:44Well, not well enough, apparently.
00:26:46Well, there's no sign of tamping with the lock.
00:27:10You sure you locked it last night?
00:27:12Yes. Leave the key
00:27:14in during the day and take it
00:27:16when I lock up. I use the hot dog
00:27:18keychain so I don't forget it.
00:27:20I have a dachshund. I'm sure
00:27:22he's adorable. She.
00:27:24She. Son,
00:27:26remember what time you locked up?
00:27:285.30, like always.
00:27:30And he didn't come back? Oh, I feel like
00:27:32I'm on one of these TV cop shows.
00:27:34Intercom.
00:27:36Am I a suspect? I'll let you know.
00:27:38Well,
00:27:40you know what I'm gonna do?
00:27:42I'm gonna get me one of those security camera
00:27:44things in front of my front door
00:27:46and so that I can see
00:27:48who comes and goes around here
00:27:50any time of the day.
00:27:52And then I'll see who's making the
00:27:54racket and have a video of them
00:27:56too. Security camera.
00:27:58It's a great idea, Mrs. Fowler.
00:28:00You guys should think about installing one too.
00:28:02Maybe we wouldn't all be standing
00:28:04here right now. We do have one,
00:28:06but a French
00:28:08poodle chewed through the cable.
00:28:10You might think about repairing
00:28:12that.
00:28:16Guess I'm done here.
00:28:22Is there something else that we can do?
00:28:24Yes.
00:28:26We can eat.
00:28:28The Plattsburgh Diner is literally right down
00:28:30the street. There must be something else.
00:28:32Look, it's 2 p.m.,
00:28:34and you haven't eaten all day.
00:28:36That sort of thing kind of leads to someone
00:28:38fainting
00:28:40if they're so
00:28:42inclined.
00:28:44Ha ha, very funny.
00:28:48So what do you think of that pie?
00:28:50Oh, wow.
00:28:52That is even better than
00:28:54I remember it.
00:28:56When was the last time that you were here?
00:29:02Uh, what?
00:29:04A few years.
00:29:06There's always something
00:29:08on Victoria's schedule that comes up and keeps me from
00:29:10coming home. The thing that no one gets
00:29:12is Victoria
00:29:14actually gave me my life back.
00:29:16Really? Her?
00:29:18I was in a really bad place, and
00:29:20she saw something in me that no one else did,
00:29:22and she took a chance.
00:29:24That just sounds like good business sense.
00:29:26Well, you've only seen me at my best.
00:29:28Falling down in a faint and losing my boss's dog.
00:29:32What about you?
00:29:34I'm falling down in a faint.
00:29:36I mean, did you always plan to work with your father?
00:29:40Sorry, I don't recognize
00:29:42the number. It could be a long time.
00:29:44Hello? Hello.
00:29:46It's Sandra.
00:29:48Sandra Reed of Sandra Reed Domestic
00:29:50Designs. Yes.
00:29:52I know who you are, Miss Reed.
00:29:54Of course you do.
00:29:56You must be Emily.
00:29:58This is she. Good.
00:30:00I was hoping to speak to your boss,
00:30:02but it seems she's not
00:30:04taking my calls.
00:30:06Not that I blame her.
00:30:08She must be extremely embarrassed.
00:30:10How can I help you, Miss Reed?
00:30:12You know,
00:30:14I wasn't too amused by Victoria's
00:30:16little stunt in my
00:30:18studio, but
00:30:20Victoria and I go way back.
00:30:22She's like the
00:30:24older sister I've never
00:30:26had, so I'm calling to help.
00:30:28It seems
00:30:30that Stacy's department store
00:30:32is looking for a new hostess
00:30:34for their big holiday shindig.
00:30:36And they called you?
00:30:38Who else?
00:30:40Besides, I was planning to attend
00:30:42anyway, so it only makes
00:30:44sense that I be the one to lend
00:30:46a hand and
00:30:48replace Victoria.
00:30:50You're too generous, really.
00:30:52You're funny, Emily.
00:30:54If you need a job
00:30:56if you need a job when
00:30:58frost goes belly up, you call me.
00:31:00Thank you
00:31:02so much. Will there be anything else?
00:31:04Yes.
00:31:06Please tell Victoria
00:31:08I hope she's enjoying her new dog.
00:31:10He's simply adorable.
00:31:12You take care now.
00:31:18You okay?
00:31:20Well, it's a little unnerving
00:31:22to get a call from Victoria's arch enemy.
00:31:24Uh,
00:31:26I heard about her on the news.
00:31:28She's the one who's accusing your boss of
00:31:30stealing her designs. Right.
00:31:32But it's the last thing she said
00:31:34that she hopes
00:31:36Victoria is enjoying her new dog.
00:31:38And that's bad because
00:31:40because of the timing
00:31:42coming from her.
00:31:44Now she's moving in on
00:31:46Victoria's annual hosting gig at Stacy's New York
00:31:48and
00:31:50I don't know. It just seems
00:31:52too convenient.
00:31:54Do you think she has something to do with Tiny's dog
00:31:56napping?
00:31:58I know it sounds crazy but
00:32:00I have to tell Victoria anyway.
00:32:02Can I get these
00:32:04pies to go?
00:32:06Sure.
00:32:08And I'll go get a doggy bag.
00:32:12So bad.
00:32:14Find anything?
00:32:16Uh,
00:32:18hard to tell.
00:32:22Could be clothing fibers
00:32:24or schnauzer.
00:32:26Or both.
00:32:28You know how many pets come in here wearing sweaters?
00:32:30Especially around Christmas time.
00:32:32Actually, I do.
00:32:34Sorry.
00:32:36Yeah.
00:32:38I mean, I've always loved
00:32:40working with animals.
00:32:42I was surrounded by them growing up.
00:32:46My real passion was
00:32:48art.
00:32:50I actually worked in an art studio.
00:32:52Graphics, mainly.
00:32:54In the city.
00:32:56And then when my mom got sick,
00:32:58my
00:33:00wife,
00:33:02my wife,
00:33:04my wife,
00:33:06my
00:33:08dad needed some extra hands
00:33:10at the clinic, especially towards
00:33:12the end.
00:33:14I'm so sorry.
00:33:16Thanks.
00:33:18So I
00:33:20moved back home, started working with
00:33:22my dad all day, and
00:33:24started studying for my veterinarian's
00:33:26degree all night.
00:33:28I thought my schedule was busy.
00:33:32Emily. Hi, honey.
00:33:34And hello, Jonathan. Hi, Mrs. Stanton.
00:33:36It's good to see you.
00:33:38I'll call you
00:33:40if I hear any news.
00:33:42Thank you, and thank you for the pie.
00:33:44See you tomorrow.
00:33:46Okay, bye.
00:33:52Did you have a nice
00:33:54time? You know what?
00:33:56Of course I feel guilty about
00:33:58Tiny and the dog napping, but
00:34:00yeah, I did
00:34:02have a nice time.
00:34:04Well, maybe something good will come out of this
00:34:06mess. What?
00:34:08You think him
00:34:10and... Never
00:34:12say never.
00:34:14Coming.
00:34:16Did he forget something?
00:34:18Maybe he wants to ask you out.
00:34:20Mom.
00:34:30Hello?
00:34:32Anybody there?
00:34:40Mom?
00:34:42Can you come here?
00:34:44What's going on? I don't know.
00:34:50What is that?
00:34:52Don't touch it.
00:34:54She's right. Let me find you a glove.
00:34:56Really? This is silly.
00:34:58It's probably just some fan mail.
00:35:06Oh.
00:35:08It's like that, is it?
00:35:10Fine.
00:35:20$1,000,000?
00:35:22$1,000,000?
00:35:24$1,000,000?
00:35:26$1,000,000?
00:35:28$1,000,000?
00:35:30$1,000,000?
00:35:32$1,000,000 or else?
00:35:34$1,000,000?
00:35:36$1,000,000?
00:35:38$1,000,000?
00:35:40So Emily,
00:35:42why didn't you tell me Tiny was
00:35:44Miss Frost's dog from the start?
00:35:46We didn't want any unnecessary publicity.
00:35:48And besides,
00:35:50I signed the adoption papers,
00:35:52so technically he is my dog?
00:35:54Emily's right.
00:35:56But it's not about my privacy anymore.
00:35:58If we want to save Little Guy, we have to use my celebrity
00:36:00to get national media attention to find him.
00:36:02National media attention?
00:36:04Of course.
00:36:06I mean, who knows where they've taken Little Tony?
00:36:08Tiny?
00:36:10Yes. Of course. Tiny.
00:36:12Well, on the bright side, the dog's probably safe.
00:36:14Whoever took him is after the money
00:36:16and probably won't want to risk hurting him.
00:36:18So what's our next move, Sheriff?
00:36:20Well, wait till the dog napper makes contact
00:36:22with the details.
00:36:24And then what?
00:36:26$1,000,000 is a lot to come up with in cash.
00:36:28It might take a little time.
00:36:30I can arrange a cash transfer from your personal account.
00:36:32Uh, no, that's okay.
00:36:34I'll handle the money myself. It just might take a little time.
00:36:36Time?
00:36:38Maybe that's what Sandra Reed
00:36:40wanted all along.
00:36:42Maybe she is behind it.
00:36:44Maybe she wants to get out of here faster.
00:36:46In any case, we'll get the money back
00:36:48after the dog nappers are caught, right, Sheriff?
00:36:50That's the plan, ma'am.
00:36:52But we need the money soon.
00:36:58You know what?
00:37:00I'm sorry. Let's just concentrate
00:37:02on getting Tiny back.
00:37:04No comment.
00:37:06No comment.
00:37:08I'm not giving you any comments.
00:37:10Okay. Bye-bye.
00:37:12Jonathan, have you seen this?
00:37:18It's just beyond.
00:37:20It's awful.
00:37:22And kind of exciting.
00:37:24Exciting?
00:37:26Yeah, nothing ever happens around here.
00:37:28Well,
00:37:30the news of a vet tech
00:37:32being laid off might be exciting.
00:37:34Bernard,
00:37:36border collie in back needs
00:37:38its anal glands expressed.
00:37:40Now, please.
00:37:48I don't like the looks of this.
00:37:50Not with an animal at stake.
00:37:52I agree.
00:37:54And all the press about the dog being taken from our clinic.
00:37:56Jonathan,
00:37:58do what you can to find him.
00:38:02Thank God I'll be retiring soon.
00:38:10If you're
00:38:12out there listening,
00:38:14please take good care of
00:38:16little Tiny.
00:38:18If even one hair on his little head...
00:38:20Sorry.
00:38:24If anyone knows anything
00:38:26or has seen anything,
00:38:28please dial the number below.
00:38:32That's all.
00:38:34Thank you.
00:38:36And Merry Christmas.
00:38:38And cut.
00:38:40Got it. I'll add some graphics and post it.
00:38:42Great.
00:38:44You know, I was thinking, for the future,
00:38:46it might make sense to shoot these videos
00:38:48in front of the Christmas tree.
00:38:50Although I was thinking we should probably swap out
00:38:52these ornaments with the new frost ones.
00:38:54Victoria Frost ornaments
00:38:56on my family tree?
00:38:58Oh, don't worry, Donna. You'll be able to keep them.
00:39:00At wholesale.
00:39:02Really?
00:39:04Maybe I'll enter this year's decorating contest after all.
00:39:06Sure. Why not?
00:39:08Oh, and Emily,
00:39:10I love the new ornaments.
00:39:12They're gorgeous.
00:39:14A little birdie told me you helped.
00:39:16Thanks. I hope you don't mind I sent
00:39:18some drawings over to the team.
00:39:20Oh, of course not. You know me. Best idea wins.
00:39:22That's great because
00:39:26the ideas were actually mine
00:39:28and I was thinking...
00:39:30Don't worry. I don't think anyone from
00:39:32the team will accuse you of stepping on their toes.
00:39:34I'm glad there was no pushback from them.
00:39:36They are a territorial bunch.
00:39:38Artistic egos and all.
00:39:40Oh, Donna, dear.
00:39:42I feel a caffeine lull coming on. Could you...
00:39:44Of course. Coming right up.
00:39:46Oh.
00:39:48Hello, Dee Dee?
00:39:50Victoria, I got your message. What's up?
00:39:52Thanks for calling me back.
00:39:54I have a super big
00:39:56favor to ask.
00:39:58What's that?
00:40:00I need a loan. A big one.
00:40:02A loan?
00:40:04Yeah. I need a million dollars in cash
00:40:06and I need it right away.
00:40:08A million dollars in cash.
00:40:26Oh, my goodness.
00:40:28You never stop working, do you?
00:40:30It's not in my DNA.
00:40:32No.
00:40:34I brought you a cocoa
00:40:36and I think I finally got
00:40:38Victoria's coffee order right.
00:40:40My future as her personal barista is secured.
00:40:42Thanks.
00:40:44I know she can be a little...
00:40:46Oh, honey, Victoria is a lot of things.
00:40:48Little is not one of them.
00:40:54These are beautiful.
00:40:56These are beautiful.
00:40:58What are they for?
00:41:00Just some design ideas I've been working on
00:41:02based on period wallpapers
00:41:04and engravings from the Gilded Age.
00:41:06I'm hoping Victoria will
00:41:08use them in her summer collection.
00:41:10Oh, she'll want to use them, all right.
00:41:12The question is whether she'll take credit for them.
00:41:16I heard her take credit for those illustrations
00:41:18that you did for the ornaments.
00:41:20Really?
00:41:22Well, technically
00:41:24she does own any work I do for her, so...
00:41:26Well, technically
00:41:28that doesn't make it right.
00:41:34Good news about Tiny?
00:41:36No, it's Jonathan.
00:41:38Need a dinner break?
00:41:40No.
00:41:42Short and sweet.
00:41:44Like one of those matchme.com messages.
00:41:46Mom, you've got to let that go.
00:41:48Ha, ha, ha.
00:41:52Never say never.
00:42:02I just keep going over it and over it in my head.
00:42:04You know, I'm just at a loss.
00:42:06Why would anybody do such a thing?
00:42:08I mean, who steals a person's dog
00:42:10at Christmas time?
00:42:12It's definitely a mystery,
00:42:14but you need to take some time for yourself right now
00:42:16to refuel.
00:42:18You're right.
00:42:20I just can't stop thinking about it.
00:42:34We'll try.
00:42:42Better?
00:42:44Yeah.
00:42:48I used to love this place growing up.
00:42:50Now I feel so spoiled.
00:42:52Candles, tablecloths,
00:42:54a very nice wine.
00:42:56Plus, it's the only place in town
00:42:58that's open past 7 p.m.
00:43:00Can I ask you a question?
00:43:02What's this big book
00:43:04that's always sticking out of your bag?
00:43:06Oh.
00:43:08Just some design ideas I've been working on.
00:43:10May I?
00:43:12Sure.
00:43:24Great news.
00:43:26Victoria's Post About Tiny
00:43:28already got 200,000 hits.
00:43:30Now, if every person gives you $5,
00:43:32you'll have the million dollars you need.
00:43:34Yeah, like that's gonna happen.
00:43:38This is impressive.
00:43:40Thanks.
00:43:42So what's your next move?
00:43:44To get the dog back?
00:43:46No, for you, as a designer.
00:43:48I really want to get my designs out there.
00:43:50I love designing practical objects
00:43:52that make people's lives better.
00:43:54Don't you think being surrounded
00:43:56by beautiful things could really change your life?
00:43:58Why do you put it like that?
00:44:00I think that's why people love Christmas so much.
00:44:02We get to decorate our lives
00:44:04and make ordinary things
00:44:06just a bit more special.
00:44:08You sold me, so what's stopping you?
00:44:10Before Victoria,
00:44:12I was all set to go to graduate school in New York.
00:44:16But my boyfriend,
00:44:18a guy who I thought
00:44:20was my number one,
00:44:24turns out I was his number three.
00:44:26After that, I took the job as Victoria's personal assistant
00:44:28and cut to five years later,
00:44:30here I am.
00:44:32So you're in the perfect place to be able to pitch your ideas, right?
00:44:34Well, turns out the job
00:44:36is like 100% personal assistant work.
00:44:38She also just
00:44:40doesn't see me that way.
00:44:42She's a fool if she didn't see that you're a genius.
00:44:44But
00:44:46maybe now it's time to run your designs by her
00:44:48and maybe take a more creative role.
00:44:50Yeah, that's what my mom thinks too.
00:44:54Victoria does
00:44:56borrow my designs from time to time.
00:44:58Borrow?
00:45:00Yeah. It's frustrating.
00:45:02It's like she knows.
00:45:04Every time I try to bring it up,
00:45:06she has some logistical crisis she needs me for.
00:45:10I think she does it on purpose.
00:45:12If I was moved to a design position,
00:45:14who would fetch her dry cleaning?
00:45:16Why let her logistics stop you?
00:45:18You know what?
00:45:20You're right.
00:45:22I'm gonna do it.
00:45:24I'm gonna corner Victoria
00:45:26and demand a promotion.
00:45:28If she doesn't take me seriously as a designer,
00:45:30then I'm moving on.
00:45:32Okay.
00:45:34Let's cheers to that.
00:45:40Thank you for the pep talk.
00:45:54Look!
00:45:58Ma'am, excuse me!
00:46:00Ma'am!
00:46:02Careful!
00:46:04Oh, no.
00:46:06Do you recognize them?
00:46:08No, but I thought I recognized the dog.
00:46:10Did you see the plates?
00:46:12Nevada plates, MB something.
00:46:14Let's call it in to Sheriff Dandry.
00:46:16Okay. Thanks, Sheriff.
00:46:20Okay, yeah, thanks for taking my call so late.
00:46:22Thank you. Bye.
00:46:26So, he's gonna run the plates,
00:46:28but it's only a partial number, so we'll see.
00:46:30Don't give up yet.
00:46:34I think...
00:46:36I just...
00:46:38I wanted...
00:46:40I think we should...
00:46:42You go.
00:46:44Just that
00:46:46it's been nice getting to know you
00:46:48again.
00:46:50Especially under these circumstances.
00:46:52Same.
00:46:54And thank you for tonight.
00:46:56You're welcome.
00:47:00Good night.
00:47:02Good night.
00:47:08Who's there?
00:47:10Mom!
00:47:12Oh, sorry.
00:47:14I heard voices, and I thought you might be the dog nappers.
00:47:16And you planned to umbrella them to death?
00:47:18It was the only thing handy.
00:47:20Hello, Jonathan.
00:47:22Sorry to interrupt.
00:47:24No, I was... I was just leaving.
00:47:26It was nice to see you, Mrs. Stanton.
00:47:30Bye, Emily.
00:47:46We're here in the charming town of
00:47:48Plattsburgh, where Victoria Frost
00:47:50is asking for the public's help
00:47:52in locating her dog-napped
00:47:54rescue Tiny.
00:47:56She should be out any minute now.
00:48:06What's going on?
00:48:08Seems there's a TV press conference
00:48:10happening right here on our lawn.
00:48:12Emily, we need to get
00:48:14as many eyeballs out there looking for Tiny
00:48:16as possible.
00:48:18Oh, and I need you to steam my silk blouse
00:48:20and John Adair.
00:48:22Easy on the blush.
00:48:24Think morning news,
00:48:26not the late, late, late
00:48:28show.
00:48:30Okay. Thanks, Sheriff.
00:48:32Emily, I'd like you to meet
00:48:34Griffin Jones. He's the head of corporate security
00:48:36at our L.A. office. Diddy thought he
00:48:38could help us. Oh, great.
00:48:40Nice to meet you, Mr. Jones.
00:48:42Same here, Emily, but it's just Griffin.
00:48:44I called Sheriff D'Andre,
00:48:46and he got me up to speed on the car you spotted
00:48:48last night, but without
00:48:50the main plate numbers,
00:48:52I'm afraid it's difficult to make a match.
00:48:54And why the press conference
00:48:56on our lawn? Aren't you nervous
00:48:58about revealing the location of the house?
00:49:00It's already out there from the photos online.
00:49:02What photos?
00:49:10These were taken the day we arrived.
00:49:12Who took these?
00:49:14Well,
00:49:16the websites aren't going to say anything.
00:49:18They're not going to reveal their sources.
00:49:20But I'm doing some digging.
00:49:22I have a feeling that this
00:49:24is all connected.
00:49:30Thank you all for coming
00:49:32today.
00:49:34If anyone has any
00:49:36information on who could have done this,
00:49:38please call the police.
00:49:40If anything bad happens to him,
00:49:42I'm sorry.
00:49:44It's just that
00:49:46he's been gone so long, and he's so sweet.
00:49:48Miss Frost, are you still planning on
00:49:50hosting Stacy's winter gala?
00:49:52What? Hosting?
00:49:54I only care about
00:49:56finding my dog.
00:49:58It won't be Christmas without him.
00:50:00Excuse me,
00:50:02Emily. Oh, hey, Griffin.
00:50:04This is Griffin. He's
00:50:06Victoria's corporate security chief.
00:50:08And this is Jonathan. He's a veterinarian
00:50:10and an old friend.
00:50:12Emily, I was scrolling the responses
00:50:14to your post. Do you know this woman?
00:50:18Yeah, that's Carrie.
00:50:20She's Victoria's number one superfan.
00:50:22Okay. Well, it looks like
00:50:24this was taken
00:50:26here today.
00:50:28What? So she's here?
00:50:30Mm. A stalker fan
00:50:32kidnapped celebrity pet.
00:50:34Makes sense to me. So she's probably
00:50:36still here, then.
00:50:38There she is.
00:50:40Carrie.
00:50:42Hi.
00:50:44What are you doing here?
00:50:46I'm sorry, but I saw Victoria
00:50:48went to Plattsburgh for the holiday.
00:50:50And then I saw the street sign said
00:50:52Chestnut Place in the background of one of the
00:50:54online news photos. Of course.
00:50:56Were you at the restaurant last night?
00:50:58Yeah. I mean, I was just
00:51:00trying to get dinner. That restaurant's
00:51:02the only place open in town past 7 p.m.
00:51:04That's true.
00:51:06Carrie.
00:51:08Do you, by chance,
00:51:10have Victoria's dog?
00:51:12My tiny?
00:51:14Your tiny?
00:51:16Of course. I mean, I had to name my new
00:51:18dog Tiny, just like Victoria's.
00:51:20Where's the dog now, miss?
00:51:22Right over there. Hey, baby.
00:51:26Can we go pet him?
00:51:28Sure.
00:51:30Carrie.
00:51:32Victoria might take a couple questions
00:51:34if you want to go catch her.
00:51:36Thanks. I do.
00:51:42Hey there, little guy.
00:51:44Is that him?
00:51:46I'm not sure.
00:51:48Collar's different.
00:51:50Otherwise, it's hard to tell.
00:51:52He doesn't seem to recognize me.
00:51:54Well, maybe we should
00:51:56take her and the dog down to the sheriff's station.
00:51:58You've got nothing on her.
00:52:00Jonathan, if we take him
00:52:02to the clinic, we can scan his chip
00:52:04and see if it's a match, right? That's a great idea.
00:52:06Maybe you can tell her it's for a free exam
00:52:08or something. Can you talk her into it?
00:52:10Yeah. I'll promise a
00:52:12private meet and greet with Victoria.
00:52:14Oh, but I do need to stay here with Victoria.
00:52:16I can't leave her alone. I can hang back
00:52:18and Bernard can run the scanner.
00:52:20That sounds good to me.
00:52:22Okay, great. Let's do it.
00:52:24Great.
00:52:26Come here.
00:52:29Thank you so much.
00:52:31It's been overwhelming
00:52:33and you've all been so kind.
00:52:39Emily?
00:52:41She's with Griffin.
00:52:43They're at the clinic trying to find out
00:52:45if your superfan's dog is actually tiny.
00:52:47The clinic?
00:52:49I don't understand why she needed to wander off there, too.
00:52:51I wouldn't exactly call it
00:52:53wandering off.
00:52:55She's trying to help you find your dog.
00:52:58How many personal assistants have you had?
00:53:00Excuse me.
00:53:04Of course, Mother said I was ridiculous
00:53:06camping out for Victoria's book signing,
00:53:08but I was like, you're ridiculous.
00:53:10How else am I supposed to be the first in line?
00:53:12She doesn't get me. Nobody gets me
00:53:14except Victoria. I'm like, honestly...
00:53:16Ladies, this dog is fit
00:53:18as a fiddle.
00:53:20Trace the ID chip.
00:53:22Are you sure?
00:53:24Checked it myself.
00:53:27We told them, didn't we?
00:53:32Thanks for coming on such short notice.
00:53:34I appreciate it.
00:53:36Of course. I was in the area anyway.
00:53:48Well, back to square one.
00:53:57Didi, stop calling me
00:53:59about the summer collection.
00:54:01You do understand that I am involved
00:54:03in a police case, right?
00:54:05I am being extorted for a million dollars.
00:54:07Speaking of which,
00:54:09thank you for sending Griffin over with the money.
00:54:11You're welcome.
00:54:13But I need you to listen to me.
00:54:15Please be very careful.
00:54:17This is my own personal money,
00:54:19and I can't afford to lose it.
00:54:21Okay.
00:54:23On a brighter side,
00:54:26sales are really starting to pick up.
00:54:28People are totally relating to you
00:54:30and this dog napping thing.
00:54:32It's become more important than Xander Reed
00:54:34and forks and knives.
00:54:36Well, I'm glad there's at least some silver lining.
00:54:38Silver? Honey, it's pure gold.
00:54:40That is great news, Didi.
00:54:42It is, Victoria.
00:54:44And I need you to be right about getting my money back.
00:54:46I'm putting all my faith in you right now.
00:54:48Of course, Didi.
00:54:50I gotta go.
00:54:52I think Emily has some news for me.
00:54:56Victoria,
00:54:58I want you to meet Carrie.
00:55:00She's your number one fan.
00:55:02Oh, Victoria knows who I am.
00:55:04Bring it in, girlfriend.
00:55:06You smell good.
00:55:08Here, let's take a selfie.
00:55:10Oh, my gosh, so fun.
00:55:12So fun.
00:55:14One, two, three, cheese.
00:55:18Oh, my gosh.
00:55:22I am sorry to interrupt,
00:55:24but I just found this envelope
00:55:26behind a flower pot
00:55:28on the front step.
00:55:30Oh, my.
00:55:32Not again.
00:55:36One million cash.
00:55:3810 a.m. tomorrow, trash can on Silmar and Fryer.
00:55:40No cops.
00:55:42This is crazy.
00:55:44I mean, it's a million dollars.
00:55:46I don't care.
00:55:48Right now it is all about saving little Tony.
00:55:50Tiny.
00:55:52Victoria,
00:55:54this is too dangerous.
00:55:56I should be the one that does the drop.
00:55:58I mean, what if this person is after
00:56:00more than just the money?
00:56:02She's just gonna drop the bag.
00:56:04Besides, if anyone else does it,
00:56:06it might scare them off.
00:56:08Don't worry, I'll be close by.
00:56:10Are you sure you want to do this by yourself?
00:56:12I appreciate your concern,
00:56:14but I'll take the risk.
00:56:16My fans expect it.
00:56:18Okay, then.
00:56:2010 a.m.
00:56:38Horrible.
00:56:40Horrible.
00:56:44I need some good ideas.
00:56:50I need some good ideas.
00:57:20It's terrible what's happened
00:57:22to Victoria Frost.
00:57:24But Stacy's department store
00:57:26must have a hostess for their winter
00:57:28gala.
00:57:30So I've decided to step in and help.
00:57:32It's Christmas,
00:57:34and it's the charitable thing to do.
00:57:36So this year,
00:57:38I will be hosting Stacy's
00:57:40Night of Christmas Stars.
00:57:42You're gonna admire her moxie.
00:57:44That's one word for it.
00:57:46She's taking advantage of this horrible situation
00:57:48and stealing Victoria's biggest event of the year.
00:57:52So maybe just find another event.
00:57:54Oh, like that's so easy.
00:57:58Not every Christmas celebration
00:58:00needs to come out of some big city, Emily.
00:58:02You know what?
00:58:06I think you're onto something.
00:58:08I am?
00:58:10Yeah.
00:58:12Certainly there must be some local holiday ceremony
00:58:14or dedication that Victoria can be a part of.
00:58:16Well, we do have the annual
00:58:18Christmas tree decorating contest that happens
00:58:20at the community center.
00:58:22Maybe I can call the Chamber of Commerce
00:58:24and see if they'll take Victoria on as one of the judges.
00:58:26It's all for charity.
00:58:28Could be good publicity for everyone.
00:58:30Christmas tree decorating contest?
00:58:32I completely forgot!
00:58:34You're a genius!
00:58:36Um...
00:58:38Hi. Hi.
00:58:40Uh, hi.
00:58:42Sorry.
00:58:44Oh!
00:58:46Boy, I better go.
00:58:48It's 9.15. Hopefully this money drop
00:58:50works and we can save tiny.
00:58:52It'll all be fine.
00:58:54You go.
00:58:56I will work on my connection
00:58:58with the Chamber of Commerce.
00:59:00Great.
00:59:02Um, let's meet up later?
00:59:06Good luck on the job.
00:59:08Um...
00:59:10Thanks.
00:59:14Okay.
00:59:16Sorry.
00:59:18Bye.
00:59:20Bye.
00:59:30I just wish it weren't Victoria doing this.
00:59:32It's way too dangerous.
00:59:34Honey, you know how she loves
00:59:36the spotlight.
00:59:38Victoria, can you hear me okay?
00:59:40I hear you just fine.
00:59:42Good.
00:59:44Go ahead and make the drop now.
00:59:50All done.
00:59:52I'm on my way home.
00:59:54Good.
00:59:56Come to Papa.
00:59:58Ha ha ha ha.
01:00:10Oh.
01:00:20Oh, no.
01:00:24Nobody move.
01:00:26I'm gonna go check this out.
01:00:36Hey.
01:00:38Hey, kid.
01:00:40Stop.
01:00:42Stay here.
01:00:44Emily.
01:00:50Hold it right there.
01:00:52What is it, lady?
01:00:54Give me that bag.
01:00:56Hey, give it back.
01:00:58Bagels?
01:01:00Yeah, bagels.
01:01:02What do you think it was?
01:01:04A million bucks, that's what.
01:01:06I wish. Can I go now?
01:01:08My mom's waiting.
01:01:10Yeah, you can go, kid.
01:01:12Merry Christmas.
01:01:14Says you.
01:01:16We blew it.
01:01:18You blew it.
01:01:20Frosties,
01:01:22I have some bad news.
01:01:24The dog nappers still have Tiny
01:01:26even though I paid the ransom.
01:01:28I'm just...
01:01:30I'm not giving up hope.
01:01:32And you shouldn't either.
01:01:34We have to stay strong.
01:01:38Bernard!
01:01:42Did you hear?
01:01:44They took the money. No Tiny.
01:01:46Yeah, um...
01:01:48I gotta tell you something
01:01:50and you're gonna be mad,
01:01:52but I'm the one who's been taking photos
01:01:54of Victoria and selling them to the press.
01:01:56What? You?
01:01:58I got a lot of bills at Christmas time
01:02:00and I didn't think it would hurt anyone.
01:02:02People sell photos of Victoria
01:02:04all the time. It's a legit business.
01:02:06And we've been around her.
01:02:08She soaks up the attention. She loves it.
01:02:10You're unbelievable.
01:02:12How am I ever
01:02:14gonna explain this to them? To Emily?
01:02:16Stop being so dramatic.
01:02:18There's a good reason I'm telling you this.
01:02:20Oh, really? Oh, really.
01:02:22I was taking some
01:02:24shots from the parking garage during the money drop
01:02:26and I think
01:02:28I got a shot of the dog nappers' car.
01:02:30Here.
01:02:42This
01:02:44might just save your job.
01:02:46What are you doing talking to me?
01:02:48Go! I'll deal with you later.
01:03:00Jonathan just texted me.
01:03:02He has a photo he wants me to see.
01:03:04Okay, thanks, Griffin.
01:03:06Did you say photo?
01:03:08That's funny.
01:03:10You know those photos that were taken of me outside the house?
01:03:12The ones in the tabloids?
01:03:14Mm-hmm. Griffin's source finally got back to them.
01:03:16It turns out they were from
01:03:18E! News in Seattle and
01:03:20a photographer's a local.
01:03:22Local? Do you know anyone
01:03:24since they've got here with a camera?
01:03:30Oh, no.
01:03:32Oh, no what?
01:03:38Jonathan?
01:03:40Hey.
01:03:42What are you doing here?
01:03:44There's something I need to show you.
01:03:46I see you brought your camera.
01:03:48Yeah. We keep it at the office.
01:03:50Really?
01:03:52Yep.
01:03:54I'm going to go get it.
01:03:56Okay.
01:03:58Yep.
01:04:00Take a look.
01:04:06Oh, no.
01:04:08It was you.
01:04:10No, no, no, no. It was not me.
01:04:12This camera was in your car when you drove me to the sheriff's office.
01:04:14I remember it.
01:04:16What are you?
01:04:18Some kind of amateur paparazzi or something?
01:04:20No, of course not.
01:04:22Just let me explain.
01:04:24You used me to get access to Victoria.
01:04:26You sold us out.
01:04:28How could you?
01:04:30That's not true. Bernard took those photos. I just found out.
01:04:32Oh, please.
01:04:34That's pathetic. Bernard?
01:04:36Why should I believe you?
01:04:38You're just another liar.
01:04:40For all I know, you stole Tiny.
01:04:42How could you even think that?
01:04:44It happened at your clinic.
01:04:46Nobody had better access than you.
01:04:48Did you stage that, too?
01:04:50Come on.
01:04:52You know me better than that.
01:04:54I'm sorry this happened,
01:04:56but it wasn't me.
01:04:58Yeah, I'm sorry, too.
01:05:00Sorry I ever let myself
01:05:02trust someone again.
01:05:06Just
01:05:08stay away from me and Victoria,
01:05:10or I'll call the cops.
01:05:20Maybe I'll just
01:05:22call them anyway.
01:05:30It's not like
01:05:32me to complain, but this is
01:05:34the second time in a week for these noises.
01:05:36Yes, I understand. I hear you, but
01:05:38I can't really do anything.
01:05:40Oh, hey, Jonathan. I got to run.
01:05:42They need me at the community center for tonight's event.
01:05:44You?
01:05:46Yeah, they said I could meet Victoria
01:05:48if I help out.
01:05:50Okay.
01:05:52No cameras.
01:05:58Hi, Ms. Fowler.
01:06:00Hello. As I was saying,
01:06:02this is the second time in a week
01:06:04that there have been noises coming from this clinic
01:06:06at night. I was wondering
01:06:08if you had a change of policy.
01:06:10What kind of noises?
01:06:12Barking. Definitely barking.
01:06:14Barking?
01:06:16When?
01:06:18Well, on and off during the night,
01:06:20starting at around 11.
01:06:24Bernard, did we have any dogs
01:06:26the other night, last night?
01:06:28No, that's for emergencies only.
01:06:32It must be coming from a neighbor.
01:06:34It's not coming from us.
01:06:36Well, I'm going to find out.
01:06:38How's that, Ms. Fowler?
01:06:40This morning, I had my grandson install
01:06:42me a video security camera,
01:06:44and it's pointed right at this building.
01:06:46It moves, and I'm going to know about it.
01:06:48Then we'll see who's up to what.
01:06:50Well,
01:06:52if it's not coming from us,
01:06:54maybe it's coming
01:06:56from somewhere nearby.
01:06:58It couldn't be the repair shop.
01:07:00They're out of town.
01:07:02Either way, I'm going to get to the bottom
01:07:04of this.
01:07:06I think you're onto something, Ms. Fowler.
01:07:10Let me see if I can find out where the barking's coming from.
01:07:16Looks like I covered
01:07:18pretty much everything. Should be easy.
01:07:20All you have to do is shake some hands,
01:07:22pose for some photos, and pick the prettiest
01:07:24Christmas tree from the finalists.
01:07:26Is that all?
01:07:28I was thinking we could give out a few Frost products as prizes.
01:07:30We have a couple sample boxes of the new ornaments
01:07:32and tableware that Dee Dee sent over.
01:07:34That's right. I have some that I never opened.
01:07:36They're in my room.
01:07:38Great. I'll grab them.
01:07:46What?
01:07:52What?
01:07:58These look like my designs.
01:08:02I, uh,
01:08:04I found the box.
01:08:06I'd be surprised if you didn't.
01:08:08And these?
01:08:10Oh.
01:08:12These look like designs that I've been working on.
01:08:14Ah.
01:08:16Well, great minds think alike.
01:08:24Yeah.
01:08:26Afraid sometimes they do.
01:08:44No, thank you.
01:09:10Who was that?
01:09:12You know who.
01:09:18Well,
01:09:20at least he's persistent.
01:09:22Taylor's Repair Shop.
01:09:24Hurry.
01:09:26Taylor's? Why?
01:09:28They're closed for the month.
01:09:30I don't know. But I'm gonna find out.
01:09:38Donna.
01:09:40Would you mind stepping me up?
01:09:46You're welcome.
01:10:10Tiny.
01:10:18Tiny.
01:10:22Tiny.
01:10:24Where are you?
01:10:28Looking for something?
01:10:34What have you done with the dog?
01:10:36Me?
01:10:38I was barking up the wrong tree.
01:10:40I was just headed over to your place.
01:10:42I thought I heard barking
01:10:44coming from inside the building.
01:10:46Nice try. I'm not buying it.
01:10:48It's over for you, Griffin.
01:10:50Or whatever your name is.
01:10:52Now, where's Tiny?
01:10:54All right.
01:10:56You win.
01:10:58I'll show you.
01:11:08Donovan!
01:11:16Stand down, mister,
01:11:18or somebody's gonna get hurt.
01:11:28Are you okay?
01:11:30I'm fine.
01:11:34That was fantastic.
01:11:38Never underestimate a woman in heels.
01:11:44Tiny.
01:11:46Tiny, are you here?
01:11:50Here, boy.
01:11:54Tiny.
01:11:56Hi, buddy.
01:11:58Hit the door.
01:12:00Tiny, it's okay.
01:12:02Come here.
01:12:04It's okay.
01:12:06Come on, little guy.
01:12:08Let's get you home.
01:12:12The dog stays where it is.
01:12:16Nobody's going anywhere.
01:12:26Victoria?
01:12:28What are you doing?
01:12:30Oh, please.
01:12:32Don't play coy with me, Emily.
01:12:34Oh.
01:12:36Look who's back.
01:12:38Are you all right?
01:12:40Oh, getting there.
01:12:42You should have known it was you.
01:12:44Oh, please.
01:12:46If getting caught stealing Santa Reed's designs
01:12:48taught me anything,
01:12:50it was how to cover my tracks.
01:12:52You certainly fooled me.
01:12:54How could you?
01:12:56How could I?
01:12:58How could you?
01:13:00Me?
01:13:02Working in cahoots.
01:13:04The disgruntled employee.
01:13:06Boo-hoo.
01:13:08Victoria stealing my designs.
01:13:10Who brought me to her hometown
01:13:12to seek revenge.
01:13:14And then the childhood sweetheart
01:13:16who conveniently runs the clinic
01:13:18where my dog was stolen.
01:13:20You're the one who's ingenious.
01:13:22You won't get away with it.
01:13:24Get away with what?
01:13:26The dog's fine
01:13:28and my business is booming.
01:13:30It's what they call
01:13:32a victimless crime.
01:13:34And who's going to press charges?
01:13:36Not me.
01:13:38What about the ransom money?
01:13:40Well, it's
01:13:42just the price of doing business.
01:13:44I'm sure Deedee can
01:13:46write it off on her taxes.
01:13:48Now, if you'll excuse me,
01:13:50in 20 minutes, I have to get on stage
01:13:52and announce that we've found the little mutt.
01:13:54I'll cry a little,
01:13:56the crowd will eat it up,
01:13:58the emerging stock will go through the roof,
01:14:00and I'm a million dollars richer.
01:14:02What makes you think
01:14:04I'm going to keep quiet about all of this?
01:14:06You'll keep quiet
01:14:08because I'm going to make you
01:14:10the new head of the designs department.
01:14:12It's all you've ever wanted
01:14:14and now it's yours.
01:14:16All you have to do is play along.
01:14:18And if you don't,
01:14:20well,
01:14:22you'll end up behind bars.
01:14:24You have this all figured out, don't you?
01:14:26I think I do.
01:14:28Oh, Emily,
01:14:30I'm so glad we had the chance
01:14:32to discuss your career.
01:14:34It comes with a big raise and a signing bonus
01:14:36if you get my drift.
01:14:38Griffin, get the door.
01:14:46Sorry to run, but
01:14:48I've got a contest to judge.
01:14:50I suggest you two stay away.
01:14:52The place will be crawling with cops
01:14:54in case you two get any ideas.
01:14:56Better take their car keys.
01:14:58Just in case.
01:15:02Oh, and Emily,
01:15:04thanks for the summer collection designs.
01:15:06I've always hated
01:15:08stealing your work,
01:15:10but your designs are just so much better than mine.
01:15:12And if I was to
01:15:14kidnap my own dog
01:15:16and make off
01:15:18with a million dollars,
01:15:20I couldn't blame the crime on a nicer girl.
01:15:22So, be smart,
01:15:24keep away,
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01:15:40It's okay, Emily.
01:15:42They won't do to me with this.
01:15:44No.
01:15:52They won't.
01:15:54Jonathan,
01:15:56I need you to do something for me.
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01:17:38Welcome to Plattsburgh's annual Christmas Tree Decorating Contest!
01:17:46Now it's my pleasure to introduce our very special guest judge for this year's competition,
01:17:52the founder of Frost Home Furnishings, Miss Victoria Frost!
01:18:02Hi there! Merry Christmas, everyone!
01:18:05Merry Christmas!
01:18:07We love you, Victoria!
01:18:09I love you too!
01:18:11But before we get started judging these beautiful trees, I have a little announcement to make.
01:18:18With the help of our wonderful Plattsburgh Police Department and Sheriff Dandry,
01:18:24my puppy Tiny has been returned to me.
01:18:32Please bring him out now.
01:18:37Thank you.
01:18:43I'm just so happy to have him back with me again.
01:18:47Thank you. And thank you all for your support.
01:18:53Now, please enjoy the party while I confer with Mary Brown about these wonderful trees.
01:19:08What did I tell you?
01:19:11It's fantastic. And you got my money back?
01:19:14Not yet, but I'm sure the Sheriff will keep working on that.
01:19:18Please do.
01:19:30Bye, honey.
01:19:32Not now.
01:19:34Excuse me.
01:19:38You have some nerve showing up here.
01:19:42No one has more nerve than you do, Victoria.
01:19:44You took a good deed and made something criminal out of it,
01:19:48twisting everyone around your little finger,
01:19:50all while stealing a million dollars from your own friend.
01:19:54You should be ashamed of yourself.
01:19:56It's your word against mine, and my word is better than yours.
01:20:00Well, you asked for it.
01:20:08Ladies and gentlemen,
01:20:10I didn't want to embarrass anyone during tonight's festivities.
01:20:14I was hoping to confer with the Sheriff after as to spare someone close to me.
01:20:21But here's the woman who dognapped my puppy Tiny.
01:20:28Emily Stanton and her accomplice, Jonathan Hicks,
01:20:31conspired to extort me for a million dollars.
01:20:35And my friend?
01:20:37They almost got away with it.
01:20:39Well, Sheriff, I insist you do your duty and arrest her.
01:20:48Please, listen to me.
01:20:52This is all a lie.
01:20:55Hmm. How can you believe something like this?
01:21:01Look at me.
01:21:03I'm Emily Stanton.
01:21:06I grew up here.
01:21:09You've known me since I was a little girl.
01:21:11I waited at your tables at the diner.
01:21:13I sold you cookies every Christmas.
01:21:16Excuse me. Excuse me.
01:21:18You're like family to me.
01:21:22Are you just going to stand there and listen to this pack of lies?
01:21:29And if that's not enough, roll them.
01:21:34Ha.
01:21:42Thanks for the summer collection designs.
01:21:45I've always hated stealing your work,
01:21:47but your designs are just so much better than mine.
01:21:50So be smart, stay away,
01:21:53and I won't have to blame you for the dognapping.
01:21:58Jonathan, I'm going to need that as evidence.
01:22:07I'll take that.
01:22:09All right.
01:22:11Everybody.
01:22:13Put your hands up.
01:22:16Nice work.
01:22:20You two, Victoria, get over there with the rest of them.
01:22:23What? You're double-crossing me?
01:22:25I'm sorry, but you're too recognized to be tagging along.
01:22:28I can't believe you're doing this.
01:22:30Believe it. Move.
01:22:35All right.
01:22:37I'm leaving.
01:22:39You're not.
01:22:41And don't even think about trying to stop me
01:22:43if you really care about what happens to this dog.
01:22:45The dog bit me!
01:22:51He didn't bite you.
01:22:53He didn't bite you.
01:22:55He's just playful.
01:22:57All right, that's it. Come on.
01:23:01Let's go.
01:23:10Victoria, it's over for you.
01:23:12You're done.
01:23:14Get real, Deedee.
01:23:16I am not going anywhere. This is my company!
01:23:19Was your company before it went public.
01:23:22Sheriff?
01:23:24Sorry, Ms. Frost, but you have the right to remain silent.
01:23:26Wait, you can't do this.
01:23:28I barely know the man.
01:23:30He made me do it.
01:23:32Yeah, yeah. Tell to the judge.
01:23:41Well, that was close.
01:23:43Mrs. Fowler had a little bit of trouble with the thumb drive.
01:23:46She was all thumbs.
01:23:49Emily?
01:23:56I've always known that your sketches
01:23:58were the driving force behind the product line.
01:24:01How would you like to be the new face of the brand going forward?
01:24:04Me?
01:24:06The face of the brand?
01:24:08That's right.
01:24:10Your designs, your way.
01:24:12Wow.
01:24:14What can I say?
01:24:16Yes.
01:24:18I'm in.
01:24:20Great.
01:24:22Your first official duty is to get on that stage and pick a winner.
01:24:24That I can do.
01:24:30And now,
01:24:32the new head of Frost Home Furnishings,
01:24:34our very own hometown girl,
01:24:36Ms. Emily Stanton!
01:24:42Can you believe it?
01:24:44Of course.
01:24:46Thank you, everyone.
01:24:50It's been a crazy week
01:24:52and an even crazier night.
01:24:54And under these unusual circumstances,
01:24:56I'd like to think
01:24:58that we all came up winners this Christmas.
01:25:02So,
01:25:04everybody wins!
01:25:14Yay!
01:25:18Looks like you have a new job
01:25:20and a new dog.
01:25:24I guess I owe you a reward
01:25:26for helping me find him.
01:25:28$75 and a Christmas wish,
01:25:30I believe.
01:25:32And like you said,
01:25:34never underestimate...
01:25:36The value of a Christmas wish.
01:25:38Trust me.