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00:00:00I think today will be the day.
00:00:02Well, there's no way to predict a match with any degree of certainty, Mrs. Gilbert, but the day will come, I promise you that.
00:00:08All right, well, let's meet these new candidates.
00:00:10Well, you're the candidate, Mrs. Gilbert. The dogs need to meet you.
00:00:14Of course.
00:00:19Rocco! Hey, you, stop!
00:00:25Hey, Rocco!
00:00:27Uh, excuse me, fugitive on the loose, yay high, response to the name of Rocco, apparently.
00:00:34Carly?
00:00:36Dan, hi.
00:00:38I didn't know you were in town.
00:00:40Yeah, last week I'm taking over my grandpa's clinic.
00:00:43Your sister wrote me and said you guys needed some help, but, um, seems I've lost my first patient already.
00:00:52Not yet, apparently.
00:00:53Oh, excuse me, sorry. Um, Rocco!
00:00:57Friend?
00:00:59Uh, used to be.
00:01:02Are you ready for your interview?
00:01:04Yeah.
00:01:10Hey there, little guy.
00:01:17They'll get used to it, they're clever, especially this little guy.
00:01:20Thanks, Michelle. Man, you sure do run fast for having such short little legs.
00:01:25Okay, come on, let's see why you're so upset.
00:01:30Aw, well, that's why he's so sensitive. Poor little guy's got an ear infection, but I am going to fix that right up.
00:01:36Your grandpa must be so happy that you're back.
00:01:38Oh, he is, so much so that he wants me to live at his house permanently.
00:01:42He has no idea why I would want to get my own place.
00:01:45That's sweet, he's probably just lonely.
00:01:47Yeah, you know, I keep trying to convince him to adopt one of these dogs.
00:01:50Oh, well, you should set him up with my brother. After all, he is Dan the Dog Man.
00:01:54Dan the Dog Man?
00:01:56Everyone's favorite matchmaker, the canine connector.
00:01:59Just wait.
00:02:00Yeah, no, I already ran into him, literally.
00:02:02That was fast.
00:02:03Yeah. Hey, how come you didn't tell him I was the new volunteer veterinarian?
00:02:07Oh, I just, you know, wanted it to be a surprise.
00:02:09Why?
00:02:10Oh, I don't know.
00:02:11Michelle, when was high school?
00:02:16All right, let's listen to the old ticker. Come here.
00:02:22Wow. I mean, this is seriously probably the nicest shelter I've ever been in.
00:02:27How do you afford this?
00:02:28Oh, we have a secret weapon.
00:02:30A secret weapon?
00:02:32You're going to love this.
00:02:34We have a genuine TV star that does a week's worth of TV.
00:02:38We have a genuine TV star that does a weekly segment on the news.
00:02:42Brings in a lot of donations.
00:02:44Oh.
00:02:47Oh my goodness, she is just the most adorable thing I have ever seen.
00:02:53Oh, oh. Meeku Joe.
00:02:56Oh, no, I don't believe that.
00:02:58That couldn't possibly be true.
00:03:02Her real name is Beasley, and even Dan can't find a match for her.
00:03:06Let's go.
00:03:08Okay.
00:03:09It's about to start.
00:03:10About to start?
00:03:16What is all this?
00:03:17Oh, welcome to Friday's Forever Friend weekly segment.
00:03:20Oh, your secret weapon.
00:03:22Oh, just wait.
00:03:25We're live in 30 seconds. Where's our star?
00:03:28I thought Dan was the...
00:03:29Oh, yeah, he is. It's just she doesn't know it yet.
00:03:32She?
00:03:33Mm-hmm.
00:03:35Right here. Makeup has to be right, people.
00:03:38Oh, come on.
00:03:40Christy Waters, the Queen of Mean?
00:03:43I told you you'd love it.
00:03:44Ten seconds.
00:03:47She was always posing for a camera, even when there wasn't one.
00:03:50And in five.
00:03:51Oh, it gets even better.
00:03:53Hi, everyone. It's the end of the week, and that means it's time to meet Friday's Forever Friend.
00:03:58I'm here as always with Dan the Dogman Landis, the canine connector,
00:04:03at the Forever Friends shelter, where it's time to find the perfect match for you.
00:04:08So, Dan, just who is this adorable little girl we get to meet today?
00:04:13Well, Christy, I'll agree that this puppy is very cute, but I gotta tell you, this girl is a guy, and his name is Bob.
00:04:20Oh, Bob. Now, who names a puppy Bob?
00:04:23Actually, my sister Michelle, and she named Bob's brother Stan, so I think they might grow up to be accountants.
00:04:29Oh.
00:04:31Oh, my.
00:04:32Here, you want to hold him?
00:04:34Of course.
00:04:37Oh, Bob, you are the most gorgeous little guy ever.
00:04:42Bob's here looking for someone who likes to play and that's good at throwing sticks.
00:04:46If you're lucky enough to have Bob pick you, then Bob's adoption will be easy and affordable.
00:04:52And that's why we love to show all the folks at home Friday's Forever Friend.
00:04:57I'll be back next week with Dan the Dog Man to introduce you to another lovable pooch looking for a forever home.
00:05:04For Channel 7 News, I'm Christy Waters saying, make man's best friend your best friend.
00:05:13And clear!
00:05:15Can somebody take this, please?
00:05:17Here, I got her. I got her.
00:05:18Wait, what? She hates dogs?
00:05:20Yeah, it gets better.
00:05:22I wish you wouldn't make me hold them like that.
00:05:24How many times do I have to tell you?
00:05:26Sorry, but it works.
00:05:28You're lucky you're so dang cute.
00:05:33What?
00:05:34Yeah.
00:05:40Hey, Carly.
00:05:41I'll take him.
00:05:45Carly Monroe. Wow, you're exactly the same.
00:05:50So are you.
00:05:51I'll take that as a compliment.
00:05:53So will I.
00:05:55This is Christy Waters. Seriously?
00:05:59Yes. Yes, of course. Absolutely, I'll be there.
00:06:04Thank you so much. Bye-bye.
00:06:08I'm going to New York!
00:06:10You got the job!
00:06:11Yes! I can't believe it. It's actually happening.
00:06:14My head is spinning. They want me!
00:06:17Welcome to the Christy Show.
00:06:19Welcome to the Christy Show.
00:06:21Exactly. Well, not right away. I'll be a field reporter to start.
00:06:25But not for long.
00:06:27Oh, New York City.
00:06:29Well, congratulations.
00:06:32Come on, Dan the Dog Man. We are going out to celebrate.
00:06:37Should I tell her the doggie made a messy on her shirt?
00:06:39No.
00:06:49Oh, boy.
00:07:08Hey, Grandpa.
00:07:09Oh, Carly. I think I burnt dinner.
00:07:13Why, I love burnt.
00:07:14Yeah, well, this is beyond burnt.
00:07:17Will you settle for a salad?
00:07:18Yeah, good idea.
00:07:19Great.
00:07:21How did it go at the shelter?
00:07:22Wonderful. It was really great seeing Michelle again, and I've missed her.
00:07:27You know, I saw Dan's segment. He's good, isn't he? He's fun.
00:07:30Yep.
00:07:32And, uh...
00:07:34And what?
00:07:36Well, how was it, seeing him after all these years?
00:07:38Fine.
00:07:39Fine?
00:07:40Grandpa.
00:07:41All right. None of my business.
00:07:44I'm just happy you're back.
00:07:46Well, I'm really happy to be back, too.
00:07:49Maybe you could convince Mom to move home, too.
00:07:52Your mom loves the sun. She's a snowbird forever.
00:07:56Yeah, you're probably right.
00:07:59All right. What is it?
00:08:02Nothing. I'm fine.
00:08:06Okay, you know, actually, I'm going to run upstairs and change really quick. I'll be right back.
00:08:10You know, you don't have to find your own place. You can stay here.
00:08:13Yeah, I know.
00:08:14I know.
00:08:15Okay.
00:08:44Okay.
00:09:14Okay.
00:09:36You haven't changed a bit, Carly Monroe.
00:09:45Oh.
00:09:53Thanks.
00:09:54So, Dan and Christy Waters. How does that even happen?
00:09:57There must have been some sort of tear in the time-space continuum.
00:10:00Clearly.
00:10:01I mean, they don't even have anything in common.
00:10:05She's still just as pretentious as she was in high school.
00:10:07And the fact that she hates dogs, how is that even acceptable to him? I mean, I just, I don't...
00:10:12What?
00:10:14You're still crushing on my brother, aren't you?
00:10:16Why am I crushing on him?
00:10:18Uh-huh. Your face just turned two shades of pink.
00:10:21What? I don't do pink.
00:10:22Uh-huh. Really.
00:10:23One shade.
00:10:24At least.
00:10:26What? I feel like I don't care about his well-being.
00:10:29Well, the way you looked at him yesterday, you know, had nothing to do with his well-being.
00:10:34And the way he looks at Christy Waters has nothing to do with mine.
00:10:37I mean, all guys look at Christy.
00:10:39That hair.
00:10:40His teeth.
00:10:41That beautiful face.
00:10:42So symmetrical.
00:10:44Doesn't matter.
00:10:46She's moving to a distant galaxy far, far away.
00:10:49And long-distance relationships in distant galaxies never work.
00:10:54You and Dan, of all people, should know that.
00:10:57Your timing is perfect.
00:10:59My timing?
00:11:00Mm-hmm.
00:11:01Michelle, I did not move back here to be with Dan.
00:11:05We're not in high school anymore.
00:11:06I think we're, like, all still in high school.
00:11:10It doesn't matter.
00:11:11You can deny it all you want, but there is a reason why you haven't fallen in love, gotten married, had kids, all of that.
00:11:17Why?
00:11:18Why?
00:11:22No. It's not like that.
00:11:24Mm-hmm.
00:11:25You know, Dan and I, we had something great.
00:11:27And then we went off to college.
00:11:30Life happened.
00:11:33You know what I think it is?
00:11:34I think it's just that I don't want to settle for anything less than how I felt for him.
00:11:37And that's, that's it. That's all. That's the end of the story.
00:11:41But all stories that are good deserve a sequel.
00:11:43Michelle, I am happy with my life. Do not meddle.
00:11:46No, I'm not. I'm not meddling.
00:11:47You, you are a meddler. You always meddle.
00:11:50I gotta go.
00:11:52Do you want to come over tonight? For dinner?
00:11:54Okay, sure. Yeah?
00:11:55Cook up a little love pasta?
00:11:57Would you stop?
00:11:58Alright, I'm going.
00:12:07Bye.
00:12:26Hey.
00:12:27Oh, great. I see you dressed up for the occasion.
00:12:31What occasion?
00:12:34Come in.
00:12:36No, no. It's nothing. Nothing's going on.
00:12:39So, I thought we would do my famous spinach pasta.
00:12:43Famous where?
00:12:44Everywhere.
00:12:46Hey, kid.
00:12:48Hi there, kid. Hey.
00:12:50Hey.
00:12:51Hi.
00:12:53Ah, using your old nicknames, I see.
00:12:56Oh, yeah. No, I just invited Dan because I figured you two have barely had a chance to catch up.
00:13:01Sorry, I didn't want to crash the party.
00:13:03Oh, no. No, I'm really happy to see you.
00:13:06I just thought I would have dressed up a bit for the occasion.
00:13:11I'll be right back.
00:13:14You two do your thing.
00:13:17So.
00:13:18So.
00:13:20So.
00:13:21So.
00:13:25So, are you here for good, or?
00:13:28Yeah, yeah, that's the plan. You know, assuming my grandfather actually ever retires.
00:13:34Carly the veterinarian. Who would have thought, hmm?
00:13:37Dan the dog man. Who would have thought?
00:13:40Well, you started it.
00:13:41Me?
00:13:42Yeah, when we were kids, remember?
00:13:45That puppy that got swept in the creek behind your house.
00:13:48Oh, yeah. And our poor thing would have drowned if you hadn't jumped in.
00:13:52You mean if you hadn't pushed me in. You did.
00:13:54Well, you know, at least you saved the dog.
00:13:58Yeah.
00:14:00I've been saving him ever since.
00:14:02Yeah, every Friday.
00:14:04The Friday thing, that's kind of silly, isn't it?
00:14:06No.
00:14:07Hey, it works.
00:14:09The truth is, I kind of hate being on television.
00:14:12Really?
00:14:14Well, I thought it was great. You know, you're a natural.
00:14:22Like your girlfriend.
00:14:23Oh, yeah. Christy.
00:14:25Wow.
00:14:26Yeah, she lives for it. She always has lived for it, I guess.
00:14:31But you know what? She helps raise a lot of money, so.
00:14:34Oh, well, that's really considerate of her, since she seems to hate dogs.
00:14:39Hate's a pretty strong word.
00:14:40When it comes to Christy.
00:14:42You haven't changed a bit.
00:14:45I'd take that as a compliment if I were you.
00:14:47Well, it was meant as one.
00:14:49I know.
00:14:52Uh, four.
00:14:54Four what?
00:14:56Well, four plates.
00:14:59Why four?
00:15:01Yoo-hoo, hello.
00:15:02You didn't.
00:15:03She wanted to come.
00:15:04Dan.
00:15:08Christy. Looking great. Thanks for coming.
00:15:12Hello, everyone.
00:15:14Hey.
00:15:17So sweet of you to do this.
00:15:19I mean, it's just dinner.
00:15:21Oh, no, it's not.
00:15:23I mean, we could have gone to a nice restaurant or something, but this is very thoughtful.
00:15:29And honestly unexpected.
00:15:31I didn't think you'd approve.
00:15:33Not that Dan needs your approval.
00:15:36Am I missing something?
00:15:38Um.
00:15:39You haven't even told her?
00:15:41Tell me what?
00:15:43Well, first, I'm needed in New York sooner than expected.
00:15:46We're moving at the end of the month.
00:15:48Oh, you're moving at the end of the month.
00:15:50No, we. Us, together.
00:15:54That's not the big news.
00:15:56The big news is, we're getting married.
00:16:01Married?
00:16:03I haven't had a chance to tell you yet.
00:16:05We just decided this morning.
00:16:07Decided?
00:16:08Yeah.
00:16:10You're getting married?
00:16:12Yeah. It's exciting, huh?
00:16:15Married!
00:16:16You can't move to New York.
00:16:18Of course you can. I mean, what about the shelter?
00:16:22We'll figure something out.
00:16:23Dan has bigger aspirations than running a dog shelter.
00:16:27So do I. I was supposed to go back to cosmetology school. That was our agreement.
00:16:31Well, our agreement was that if I got the network job and moved to New York, we'd get married.
00:16:37How romantic.
00:16:38We can talk about this tomorrow.
00:16:40You can't leave.
00:16:42Hey. It's going to be alright, okay?
00:16:47So, what's for dinner? I'm starved.
00:16:51Bon appétit.
00:17:01He cannot leave.
00:17:03He's going to marry her?
00:17:04This cannot happen.
00:17:05She's so wrong for him.
00:17:07He's going to be stuck with her for the rest of his life.
00:17:10You have to change his mind.
00:17:11Oh, come on, Michelle. You can't just change someone's mind about these things.
00:17:16Do you want him to marry her?
00:17:18Not exactly.
00:17:19Do you want the shelter to be shut down?
00:17:20No, of course not.
00:17:22Do you trust me?
00:17:23Of course not.
00:17:25We have 30 days to turn this disaster around.
00:17:28Oh, and the meddling begins.
00:17:30Oh, no.
00:17:31The countdown begins.
00:17:33It's on.
00:17:42Well, your duck will be swimming again in no time, Mrs. Dunlap.
00:17:45Oh, thank you. You're very sweet.
00:17:47Well, that's because she takes after me.
00:17:50Your granddaughter has a nice disposition.
00:17:52I don't know where she got that from.
00:17:54Oh, very funny.
00:17:55But nonetheless, you're going to be in good hands when I retire.
00:17:58You're never going to retire, Isaac. You know that.
00:18:02You both take care now.
00:18:03You too.
00:18:04Come on.
00:18:06She's right, you know.
00:18:08She was your calling.
00:18:12I know that look.
00:18:14What is it?
00:18:15I'm fine.
00:18:17I heard that Dan was leaving.
00:18:19Getting married, is he?
00:18:21Word travels fast, huh?
00:18:23I don't think Dan and New York are a very good match, though, do you?
00:18:26It's not really my business.
00:18:27No?
00:18:29Well, I mean, I'm worried about the shelter.
00:18:31You know, he does great work there, and there's a lot of dogs that wouldn't have homes if it wasn't for him.
00:18:36Well, I hope he realizes that.
00:18:39I hate to see him make a mistake.
00:18:48What is it?
00:18:49Michelle wants me to come in. One of the dogs is having an emergency, so I'll see you later.
00:18:53You want me to go?
00:18:54No, it's okay. I got it.
00:18:55Okay.
00:18:58Bye.
00:19:03I've already been looking at places on the Upper East Side.
00:19:07The whole wedding thing is another issue.
00:19:09It's going to be everything I can do to keep my mother from taking over.
00:19:13You know how she is.
00:19:15Well, I know.
00:19:17It doesn't matter. We will decide what we want.
00:19:20I just cannot believe this is really happening.
00:19:23We're actually going to be living in New York.
00:19:26What am I going to be doing there?
00:19:27We'll find something for you, sweetie.
00:19:30Look, a whole new world of opportunities is going to open up for both of us.
00:19:36It's a big change, Christy.
00:19:37Michelle, she's not happy. It's putting her under a lot of pressure, too.
00:19:41Well, Michelle doesn't control your life.
00:19:46What?
00:19:48It's nothing.
00:19:50Look, I want you to be excited about this.
00:19:52I am excited, but I've got a lot of responsibilities here.
00:19:55And you'll get it all figured out like you always do.
00:19:59You have always been so supportive.
00:20:04And I want you with me.
00:20:07We're a team.
00:20:09And I love you.
00:20:15What now?
00:20:18It's Michelle.
00:20:19Something's wrong with one of the dogs.
00:20:21Can't she handle it? I mean, she might as well get used to handling things, right?
00:20:25It's beastly.
00:20:27You know that nasty thing?
00:20:28She's not nasty. And I'm the only one that she trusts.
00:20:33It's just a dog.
00:20:39I'll see you tomorrow.
00:20:50Poor thing.
00:20:54What's wrong with her?
00:20:55It was the darndest thing.
00:20:57I heard whimpering, and then I went to check in on her, and she wasn't breathing.
00:21:01Then, like a miracle, she just popped right back to normal before Carly got here.
00:21:06Miracle, huh?
00:21:07Yeah, she seems fine to me.
00:21:09I would check her just to be sure.
00:21:11Take your time.
00:21:12Uh-huh. I know how much beastly means to you.
00:21:14Sorry, I hope it helps.
00:21:15Take your time.
00:21:16Uh-huh. I know how much beastly means to you.
00:21:18Sorry, I hope it didn't panic you.
00:21:20Yeah, she wasn't breathing, right?
00:21:22Like I said, it was the darndest thing.
00:21:24Yeah, you said that.
00:21:26What were you doing here at this hour anyway?
00:21:28Well, I have to take over the shelter, so I have a lot of work to do.
00:21:31Right, right.
00:21:33I'm gonna let you two.
00:21:36And, um, toodles!
00:21:38Toodles!
00:21:44Well, good thing she was here, huh?
00:21:47Miracle.
00:21:48Yeah.
00:21:50Speaking of which...
00:21:51What?
00:21:52You seem to be the only other person Beasley's comfortable with.
00:21:54Oh, really? What's her history?
00:21:57We don't know. I found her in a ditch.
00:21:59Oh.
00:22:01I guess that's why she trusts me so much.
00:22:04Oh.
00:22:06Yep, she definitely likes you.
00:22:08Oh, yeah?
00:22:09Yeah. Oh, wait, um...
00:22:13She's wondering if she can take you for a walk.
00:22:15Wait, take me for a walk?
00:22:17Yeah.
00:22:18Well, yes, of course. I would love that. Would you like to join us?
00:22:22I'll have to ask.
00:22:23Oh.
00:22:24Uh, is that okay, Beasley?
00:22:27I think that's a yes.
00:22:28Definitely a yes.
00:22:29Yeah.
00:22:30Yeah.
00:22:32Okay.
00:22:33Come on, you.
00:22:46So, Dan the Dog Man, Mr. Expert Matchmaker.
00:22:51Come on, Beasley's clearly chosen who she wants to be with.
00:22:55Why haven't you adopted her?
00:22:57That's complicated.
00:22:59Oh, you do know it's complicated is a euphemism for it shouldn't have to be this complicated, right?
00:23:04Hey, are you hungry? These are so good.
00:23:06Always hungry.
00:23:07Can we get two strawberry and chocolate crepes, please?
00:23:12Want some crepes, Beas, huh?
00:23:15Yep, you definitely are the only other person besides me she's comfortable with.
00:23:19Oh, well, not at first, but now we get along, don't we, Beas?
00:23:23I think it's because you love dogs so much.
00:23:25Yeah, well, you and I have that in common.
00:23:27No, Christy and I don't.
00:23:34Yeah, but, I mean, why is that? Does she have some kind of crazy allergy or what?
00:23:39No, she just doesn't like dogs.
00:23:46Wait, I'm sorry, I'm just trying to comprehend. She doesn't like dogs? At all?
00:23:51Apparently when she was a little girl she got bit.
00:23:55I just think that's an excuse.
00:23:57You know, I wonder sometimes whether she just doesn't like that I give more attention to the dogs than her.
00:24:03She's jealous of the rescue animals?
00:24:05It's just a theory.
00:24:10I mean, are you okay with that? I mean, never being able to have a dog?
00:24:13It's a relationship, right? It's about compromise.
00:24:16No, compromise is about meeting in the middle. I'm seeing about 90-10 here, Dan.
00:24:21Sorry, she's your fiancé.
00:24:24Do I detect a little bit of sarcasm, Carly Monroe?
00:24:27I wasn't going for a little.
00:24:32I was right, you haven't changed a bit.
00:24:34Wow, how else are you going to know that I'm sincere?
00:24:43So, how'd you end up with Christy Waters? I mean, the world's biggest dog lover and the world's biggest dog eater.
00:24:51She didn't exactly spell it out when we first started dating.
00:24:54So she lied to you?
00:24:56No, she didn't exactly lie to me.
00:24:58Come on, it's a classic bait and switch.
00:25:01Sorry, I can't help it.
00:25:03Hey, don't be sorry, alright? I really appreciate that you're honest with me.
00:25:09But if you really want to know the truth, the Friday friend thing, that was all Christy's idea.
00:25:14She made it happen.
00:25:16I'm allowed to do what I love, save the shelter and a lot of animals, so, you know, I owe her for that.
00:25:22Don't you mean you love her for that?
00:25:25Come on, Dan, we owe bankers and lawyers, not fiancés.
00:25:31You just don't know her the way that I know her.
00:25:33No, but I do know you.
00:25:37Come on, I'm just looking out for you, kid.
00:25:40Thanks, kid.
00:25:43Well, you know, I might take Beasley home with me tonight.
00:25:46It really helps to keep her calm when I just slip around the corner.
00:25:49Yeah, well, I gotta go back to the shelter, grab a few things, but I'll close up for you.
00:25:55Thanks.
00:25:56Yeah.
00:25:59Beasley, come on.
00:26:02Oh, hey.
00:26:04Thank Beasley for the walk.
00:26:06I will.
00:26:07Okay.
00:26:09Hey, Carly.
00:26:10Yeah.
00:26:12Thank you for the walk.
00:26:14You're welcome.
00:26:17Come on.
00:26:24Oh, boy, the meddler.
00:26:28Hello, hey there.
00:26:29I know what we need to do.
00:26:31Hmm.
00:26:33Should I be nervous?
00:26:34Well, what's your next brilliant plan?
00:26:37You.
00:26:38Me?
00:26:39It's pretty obvious the way Dan looked at you last night.
00:26:43He lit up like a firefly.
00:26:45Not to mention, you absolutely glow around him.
00:26:49I don't glow.
00:26:50Point is, he's crushing on you, too.
00:26:53Please.
00:26:54He just doesn't know it yet.
00:26:56No, come on, that ship has sailed with the wind at Christy's back, right?
00:26:59Dan's never gonna see me the way that he sees Christy, and I mean that literally.
00:27:05So, you agree.
00:27:06Agree to what?
00:27:08You need to tune up.
00:27:09What am I, a car?
00:27:11A makeover. You know how men are.
00:27:13They're visual. You just have to bait the hook a little.
00:27:16Bait the hook.
00:27:18If you want him back, you have to wow him.
00:27:20You're insane.
00:27:21Insanity is the mother of invention.
00:27:24Necessity is the mother of invention.
00:27:26Exactly.
00:27:28Listen, if Dan's not gonna be with Christy, then he needs to figure that out on his own, okay?
00:27:32Not because of your plotting.
00:27:34Well, some things take plotting.
00:27:36No, no, no. I am not going to be the bait to your scheming hook.
00:27:40Then he's gonna be gone.
00:27:41Well, then he was meant to go.
00:27:42No, this is not the time for your it's the way of the universe reasoning.
00:27:46You know, desperate times call for desperate...
00:27:48Three words for you. No way. Uh-uh.
00:27:50That's four words.
00:27:51Anyways, you have to trust me on this.
00:27:53I don't trust you on anything.
00:27:56Listen, I have a ton of patients in the morning, so I'm gonna need you to go, alright?
00:28:00I just got here.
00:28:01I think you need to go find somewhere else to meddle.
00:28:04Oh, I don't meddle.
00:28:05I don't think you know what that word means.
00:28:07I've never meddled before.
00:28:26I'm really sorry I haven't been able to make a decision yet, Dan.
00:28:29Well, you don't choose the dog, Mrs. Gilbert.
00:28:31The dog chooses me, I know that.
00:28:32But it still has to be mutual.
00:28:34And I just haven't felt that connection.
00:28:38So are you getting tired of setting up all of my interviews?
00:28:42Hey, not at all.
00:28:45Okay? When you know, you'll know.
00:28:47And so will he or she.
00:28:49It's...
00:28:51It's a lot like falling in love.
00:28:53You can't control it. It controls you.
00:28:56Are you an expert at falling in love?
00:28:58Far from it.
00:28:59Far from it? Well, is anyone?
00:29:01Actually, yes. My husband was, and I was very lucky in that way.
00:29:07I miss him, and I guess that's why I'm looking for a friend.
00:29:12Well, then let's make sure we find you the right match, shall we?
00:29:16Yeah.
00:29:29I love you.
00:29:59I love you.
00:30:21Michelle?
00:30:23Countdown is on.
00:30:25Mm-hmm.
00:30:27You won't regret this.
00:30:29Oh, that is the beginning of every regret, you know.
00:30:32Pish posh. Hi, Dr. Monroe.
00:30:34Hey, Michelle. What are you two up to?
00:30:37Saving the world one makeover at a time.
00:30:40I'll see you at the shelter later.
00:30:42I'm gonna get a dog.
00:30:44Great!
00:30:48Okay, just so you know, I still think this is crazy, all right? I'm only doing this for you.
00:30:52Oh, no, I know. We just have to change something.
00:30:54And some things.
00:30:56Things?
00:30:57Everything. The glasses, the hair, you wear no makeup.
00:30:59No, please, be honest.
00:31:00You said it yourself. Dan still considers you his high school sweetheart.
00:31:04I mean, this is Christy Waters we're dealing with, so if you want him to see you as something else, you have to become something else.
00:31:13What?
00:31:14When was the last time you went shopping? Senior year of high school?
00:31:17Come on, Michelle, you know I don't care about stuff like that.
00:31:19You know I don't care about stuff like that?
00:31:21Well, it's not like... Come on, I like my clothes.
00:31:24Well, I got my license in that.
00:31:26No.
00:31:28No, I got my braces off in that. It was a really big day.
00:31:31It's cute.
00:31:32No, no!
00:31:34Look, I can't afford a whole new wardrobe, okay? I have student loans to pay off.
00:31:37And I have a credit card.
00:31:39Ah.
00:31:46Volume.
00:31:47What room?
00:31:53Let go of the hair, let it down.
00:31:54You don't need that anymore?
00:31:55Yeah.
00:31:56Use it!
00:31:57Yeah, bigger, bigger.
00:32:09Hi!
00:32:14I am loving it.
00:32:19Too much?
00:32:21Uh, maybe a little.
00:32:23What about the glasses?
00:32:24What? No. Michelle, I can't see without those.
00:32:27No, what's important is that Dan sees. We want him to see everything.
00:32:32Can you handle it?
00:32:33I can try.
00:32:40Eve, I just want my dog to deliver.
00:32:42Hey, Dan.
00:32:44Dr. Monroe, right on time.
00:32:46You said you had someone in mind?
00:32:48Yes, sir. A new friend that just moved in. I was telling him about you. He'd like to meet.
00:32:53Let's do it.
00:32:54All right.
00:32:56He's back here.
00:32:59So, Prince here is interested in a new companion, and he'd like to take you for a walk, Dr. Monroe.
00:33:04I'm glad to hear it.
00:33:06Thanks, Megan.
00:33:07You're welcome.
00:33:11You're welcome.
00:33:12All right, so just be yourself. Don't try to impress. Dogs see truth.
00:33:16I've been a vet for over 50 years, Dan. I think I taught you that.
00:33:20That's right, you did.
00:33:22Whoa, wait, whoa. I already had an appointment with Prince.
00:33:25Well, he's already requested a walk with me.
00:33:27You told me noon.
00:33:29I'm afraid I did, Mrs. Gilbert. I am so sorry for the mix-up.
00:33:33There are other dogs.
00:33:35Do you have any idea how long it has taken me to find a dog that I can actually...
00:33:39Wait! Prince might have a solution. He'd like to take both of you for a walk.
00:33:46That's okay?
00:33:48I could live with that.
00:33:51I suppose.
00:33:53Where should we go?
00:33:55There's a nice little trail right around the corner.
00:33:57Well, I think Prince would like that.
00:33:59He does.
00:34:06Well, I'll take him first.
00:34:07Really?
00:34:09All right, I suggest you both be on your best behavior.
00:34:11Prince here is very particular and frowns on anything but happy thoughts.
00:34:14Understood?
00:34:17Understood.
00:34:21Take some time, you know, get to know each other.
00:34:25I'll see you later.
00:34:27Bye.
00:34:29Bye.
00:34:31Bye.
00:34:33Bye.
00:34:36Bye.
00:34:48Carly?
00:34:53Well, that's Carly all right.
00:34:55That can't be Carly.
00:34:56I think it is.
00:34:59Wow!
00:35:05Indeed it is.
00:35:07His heels are taller than I am.
00:35:10Hey.
00:35:11Hey.
00:35:12What's with the get-up?
00:35:13Get-up?
00:35:14It's just me being me.
00:35:18It's okay.
00:35:19I'm going to go inside and take care of the animals that I love.
00:35:26What's going on?
00:35:28She looks amazing, right?
00:35:33You're doing so good.
00:35:34Really?
00:35:35Oh yeah, you look great.
00:35:36Fantastic.
00:35:37Just, he's coming.
00:35:38Act natural.
00:35:43Uh, just straight ahead.
00:35:46Yeah, I'm fine.
00:35:47Honestly.
00:35:49Where are your glasses?
00:35:50In my purse.
00:35:52Why?
00:35:53Because I got contacts, and they just, they're not going to arrive for a few more days, so.
00:35:58Well, shouldn't you just wear your glasses in the meantime?
00:36:01Um, no.
00:36:02No, because they're a different prescription, and it's a stronger one, and, um, well, and my, my glasses are in my purse, which is in my car.
00:36:10So.
00:36:13Why did she get all dressed up?
00:36:15Well, if I have to answer that, you really don't get it, do you?
00:36:19Get what?
00:36:20It.
00:36:21It?
00:36:23Oh, to be young again.
00:36:26Well, not me, I like being old.
00:36:28Except for my knee, I had to give up my golf.
00:36:31I'm past all that nonsense, you know.
00:36:33Diving in a courtship, trying to impress someone.
00:36:36Well, good.
00:36:38Yeah.
00:36:43Okay.
00:36:44Okay.
00:36:50Uh, hey.
00:36:52So.
00:36:53Are you okay?
00:36:55Yeah, yeah, I've never been better.
00:36:58So, who is our patient here, huh?
00:37:00Uh, Beasley.
00:37:02Oh, hey.
00:37:04Hey, um, recognize me? It's Carly.
00:37:07Maybe if you pulled your hair back, she could see your face better.
00:37:10Right, um, my hair ties are in my purse.
00:37:13Oh, your purse is in your car.
00:37:15Right, uh.
00:37:16Here.
00:37:17Okay.
00:37:18Rubber band.
00:37:19Oh.
00:37:20I can.
00:37:21I'll, uh.
00:37:22Oh.
00:37:23Okay.
00:37:24All right.
00:37:33Thanks.
00:37:34Oh.
00:37:35You look nice.
00:37:37I haven't seen you this dressed up since, uh, prom.
00:37:41Oh.
00:37:42Well, I just, uh.
00:37:43You know, I thought I'd switch things up a little.
00:37:47So, um.
00:37:49Let's see here.
00:37:51Ah.
00:37:54Okay.
00:37:55Let's see your pretty smile.
00:37:58There we go.
00:38:00Oh, that's a happy dog.
00:38:02Hey.
00:38:04Hey.
00:38:05Whew, I got this.
00:38:07Yeah.
00:38:08That's good.
00:38:09That's good.
00:38:14You know, I used to bring my Charlie to you.
00:38:17You know, I thought you looked familiar.
00:38:19Shepherd, right?
00:38:20Yeah.
00:38:21Beautiful animal.
00:38:22Yeah.
00:38:24I met your wife once.
00:38:26And what was her name?
00:38:27Claire.
00:38:28Well, I'm a widower now.
00:38:29Oh, I'm sorry.
00:38:30It's all right.
00:38:31It's been a while.
00:38:33And your husband, he used to bring Charlie in to see me sometimes.
00:38:36Yeah, he's passed away as well.
00:38:37It's been a few years.
00:38:40Oh, listen.
00:38:41I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot today.
00:38:43It's just that this is the first dog I've actually felt a connection with.
00:38:50I think it's your turn to take the reins.
00:38:54Well, let's both get to know him a little better.
00:39:00Come on, Prince.
00:39:02Come on, buddy.
00:39:10Ugh.
00:39:13Ugh.
00:39:15What was that?
00:39:17Totally my bad.
00:39:19I talked her into it.
00:39:20Changed things up a little.
00:39:22Why?
00:39:24You know, I love you, but you really are a clueless.
00:39:40Ugh.
00:40:06Ugh.
00:40:10Ugh.
00:40:15Way to go, Carly Monroe.
00:40:18You just ruined any chance you had.
00:40:29Ugh.
00:40:31Ugh.
00:40:39Dr. Monroe.
00:40:40Hey, hello, Dan.
00:40:41You here to give Prince a walk again?
00:40:43Yeah, if that's okay.
00:40:44Yeah, of course.
00:40:46Are you expecting someone?
00:40:48Uh, no.
00:40:49Who would I be expecting?
00:40:50No one.
00:40:51Prince is in the back here.
00:40:52Have you...
00:40:54Have you talked to Carly since the whole, you know...
00:40:56No.
00:40:57No, I tried calling her, but she hasn't called me back.
00:40:59Why?
00:41:00Well, if I have to answer that, then you don't get it, do you?
00:41:03Get what?
00:41:04It.
00:41:05It.
00:41:06That's what I said.
00:41:08Huh?
00:41:09Look, I think Carly's trying to impress you.
00:41:12Impress me?
00:41:14Why?
00:41:15You're asking the wrong person.
00:41:17You might want to go see her.
00:41:20All right.
00:41:21Come on, Prince.
00:41:23Oh, uh, I forgot.
00:41:25Mrs. Gilbert is walking Prince today.
00:41:28Would it be all right if you shared him again?
00:41:30Uh, yeah, sure.
00:41:31It's okay.
00:41:32Seems only fair.
00:41:35Two days in a row, you two.
00:41:37Well, Prince can't seem to quite make up his mind.
00:41:40Yeah, he's a little torn.
00:41:42And we don't want to put any pressure on him.
00:41:45There's no rush.
00:41:47Well, that's very thoughtful.
00:41:49Shall we?
00:41:51Dr. Monroe?
00:41:53Oh.
00:41:56And you did not forget I was coming in.
00:42:00I have no idea what you're talking about, Mrs. Gilbert.
00:42:03Oh, yes, you do.
00:42:13Is she going to be okay?
00:42:16Well, I think so.
00:42:18But let me ask you something, Emma.
00:42:20Do Sprinkles here have a sweet tooth?
00:42:22She does like chocolate.
00:42:23Oh, I bet she does.
00:42:25But I don't think chocolate likes her very much.
00:42:33How much chocolate did you give her, exactly?
00:42:36Just a little.
00:42:38At first.
00:42:40You gotta think of Sprinkles kind of like your little sister.
00:42:42I mean, she can only eat what she's supposed to, okay?
00:42:45You wouldn't stuff your little sister full of chocolate now, would you?
00:42:48Maybe.
00:42:50Oh.
00:42:51Well, next time, how about you just share your chocolate with me instead?
00:42:54Okay.
00:42:56She's good to go.
00:42:58Thank you, Doctor.
00:43:00Sure. Let me know if she breaks into another stash.
00:43:03Will do.
00:43:05Goodbye. Thanks, Dr. Carly.
00:43:07Bye, Emma.
00:43:09Hi.
00:43:11Hey. Why, I hardly recognize you with your contacts in.
00:43:14Oh, very funny.
00:43:16Peace offering.
00:43:18Come on, I'm the one who should be offering peace terms.
00:43:19I'm so embarrassed.
00:43:21Don't be embarrassed. We've all worn the wrong heels at the wrong occasion.
00:43:24Ha ha.
00:43:26Bag lunch just like old times?
00:43:28I don't know. Is it peanut butter and jelly?
00:43:30Of course.
00:43:32Okay, I accept your terms.
00:43:34Excellent.
00:43:37Man, I don't think I've had a PB&J since high school.
00:43:41Last time for me was right here. With you.
00:43:49Yes!
00:43:51Nicely done.
00:43:53Hey, Monroe.
00:43:55Five bucks says you can't hit that shot.
00:43:57Come on, it's right there. I'm not that unathletic.
00:43:59Okay.
00:44:01Make it ten.
00:44:03You're on.
00:44:05Okay. I'm about to make ten dollars.
00:44:07No pressure.
00:44:12Oh, I scored.
00:44:14Lucky shot.
00:44:16Come on, pay up.
00:44:17Don't be a squelch.
00:44:22Oh, hello, Mr. Hamilton. Nice to meet you.
00:44:26Let's go. Lucky shot.
00:44:39So, did I make a total fool of myself or just sort of?
00:44:44Oh, no, no. It was total.
00:44:47Come on.
00:44:49But I know why you did it. I think.
00:44:52And I know that my sister put you up to it.
00:44:54Playing matchmaker so maybe I wouldn't move.
00:44:57She didn't exactly have to twist my arm.
00:45:01Why exactly did you do it?
00:45:03It doesn't really matter.
00:45:05I just hate seeing you forced into a decision you don't want to make.
00:45:08And that's it?
00:45:10That's your only motive?
00:45:11I guess I thought maybe for a minute that if I was as pretty as Christy then maybe you would have second thoughts.
00:45:23It was stupid.
00:45:25Yeah, it was.
00:45:27Come on. You don't have to be that honest.
00:45:29I mean that you think that that's all that I care about is how Christy looks, her job, her fame.
00:45:35And I'll let you in on a little secret.
00:45:37You don't need all those things to be pretty.
00:45:39You don't need all those things to be prettier than Christy.
00:45:42Is this the part where you pass me a note and you ask me to be your girlfriend and tell me to circle yes or no?
00:45:48I'm being serious.
00:45:50Well then don't tease me.
00:45:52I'm not.
00:45:54Carly, you are beautiful.
00:45:56Inside and out.
00:45:59Glasses or no glasses.
00:46:01The truth is, seeing you again, it just brought me right back to us.
00:46:12Listen, I just, I got caught up in the moment and it was silly and I'm over it.
00:46:17Over it?
00:46:19Over it.
00:46:21It really makes me wish I never went away to college.
00:46:24Come on, don't do that.
00:46:26Don't make regrets out of the twist.
00:46:28Don't do that.
00:46:30Don't make regrets out of the choices you made.
00:46:34But you don't think it was a mistake that we both left?
00:46:37No.
00:46:39Because if it was a mistake, then it invalidates every choice we've ever made.
00:46:47Did I think about you?
00:46:50Yes.
00:46:52Did I sometimes wonder what might have been?
00:46:56Yes.
00:46:59It's your day on the dog, man.
00:47:02Your path took you here and the world's a better place because of it.
00:47:09I followed my dreams.
00:47:11Now I'm a veterinarian and the world's a better place because of that too.
00:47:19Everything happens the way it's supposed to.
00:47:22So, no regrets.
00:47:23No regrets.
00:47:27You still believe in all that?
00:47:29Yep, all of it.
00:47:31You think I'm making a mistake now, don't you?
00:47:34No, you're making a choice, Stan.
00:47:37It's only a mistake if it's not your own.
00:47:43Hey, Michelle.
00:47:45Yeah, hang on.
00:47:47Shoot, what time is it?
00:47:49Yeah, no, be right there.
00:47:51Come on.
00:47:54Come on.
00:47:58Do you have the time?
00:48:03I've been calling and calling.
00:48:05Sorry, my phone died.
00:48:07Where were you?
00:48:09Having lunch.
00:48:11With her? It's four o'clock, Dan.
00:48:13I know, I lost track of time.
00:48:15Listen, it was my fault. I was enjoying his company.
00:48:17I'm sure you were.
00:48:19But while you two were out gallivanting, no one here can make a decision.
00:48:23We just didn't know which dog was ready to be matched yet.
00:48:26We have no dog for the segment, and we go on air in three minutes.
00:48:30Uh, speckles.
00:48:32Okay, speckles.
00:48:34No, no, sushi. Get sushi.
00:48:36Oh, I'll get him.
00:48:38Go, go!
00:48:40Catching up on old times?
00:48:42Yeah.
00:48:44I don't like the way she speaks to me.
00:48:46Or looks at me.
00:48:48She probably feels the same way.
00:48:50Oh, so it's my fault?
00:48:51One minute!
00:48:53We need a dog now.
00:48:55Come on, Prince.
00:48:57There. That one.
00:48:59No, that one's not up for adoption.
00:49:01Excuse me. We're gonna need to borrow this dog.
00:49:05For what?
00:49:07Friday's friend segment. Sort of have an emergency situation.
00:49:09Thirty seconds!
00:49:11Oh, no, no, no. This is ours. You're gonna have to find another dog.
00:49:14You'll find another dog.
00:49:16No.
00:49:18We are about to go live.
00:49:19It's a man's decision.
00:49:21Which one of us did he pick?
00:49:23Seriously?
00:49:25I think you both know the answer to that.
00:49:27Dan, you are a very rude young lady.
00:49:29Excuse me?
00:49:31I got him. I got him.
00:49:33Oh, Carly to the rescue.
00:49:35I hope so.
00:49:37All right, and in three, two...
00:49:44For Channel 7 News, I'm Christy Waters with Dan the Dog Man saying,
00:49:47make man's best friend your best friend.
00:49:51And clear!
00:49:55Great job.
00:49:57Briefly done.
00:49:59Thank you, and my apologies.
00:50:02Just don't think any of you realize the pressure of performing on live TV.
00:50:07Can I get some water, please?
00:50:09So, how's the extended interview process going, Prince?
00:50:13Oh, that's what my grandpa tells me, too.
00:50:17So, you must be Mrs. Gilbert.
00:50:19I am. It's really nice to meet you.
00:50:22Nice to meet you, too.
00:50:24And thank you, Dan.
00:50:26It wouldn't be fair if someone else got their hopes up for this one.
00:50:29Well, I know a good match when I see one.
00:50:36Excuse me, everyone.
00:50:39I have an announcement to make.
00:50:41A surprise for the man I love, Dan the Dog Man.
00:50:45Here we go.
00:50:47I know I have been totally wrapped up in my new job, and I'm sorry for that.
00:50:54But, yesterday I called the network and told them I needed a big favor.
00:51:01And I am proud to announce that you, Dan Landis,
00:51:06will be the New York Regional Executive Director for...
00:51:13the National Dog Rescue Association.
00:51:17What?
00:51:19Yes. Right in the heart of New York.
00:51:22Everything you're doing here, but on an entirely different level.
00:51:26Are you serious?
00:51:28Of course I'm serious.
00:51:38I don't know what to say.
00:51:40How about thank you?
00:51:44I knew you'd be happy.
00:51:45Yeah. Yeah, definitely.
00:51:48I'm gonna go get out of this makeup.
00:51:51Looks like another celebration is in order.
00:51:54Okay.
00:52:00I honestly can say I didn't see that coming.
00:52:03Well, those are the best kind of surprises, huh?
00:52:06Yeah.
00:52:08Congratulations. You deserve it.
00:52:11Thanks.
00:52:13Sure.
00:52:16Thanks.
00:52:19Come on, Prince.
00:52:24Well, I guess that's that, then.
00:52:27I gotta give her credit. Her timing is impeccable.
00:52:30I know I go on and on about the shelter, but...
00:52:34he's my brother, and I kinda like having him there. I got used to it.
00:52:39So you're just giving up?
00:52:41Yeah, I mean, Dan just got his dream job.
00:52:43Our little plan backfired.
00:52:45Just wave the white flag.
00:52:47I'm not. I have an idea.
00:52:49Talk to me.
00:52:51Only problem is, do I still have feelings for Dan, or is it simply a transference of memories?
00:52:56Are you two been thought again?
00:52:58We have to understand something, Michelle.
00:53:00We don't remember past relationships based on fact.
00:53:02We remember them based on feelings, you know?
00:53:04We just grasp onto something that can never be recreated,
00:53:07and by romanticizing certain experiences,
00:53:09we simply make our present fulfillment of life seem worse than it actually is.
00:53:13Come again?
00:53:15I also have to make sure that I'm doing the right thing, so...
00:53:17Okay, fine. We have less than a week. What's your plan?
00:53:20Okay, so Dan's main concern about leaving is the welfare of the dogs, right?
00:53:23Right. Seems to be the case.
00:53:25So what if we have an adoption fair?
00:53:27I mean, forget about adopting one dog.
00:53:29What if we find homes for all of them before Dan leaves?
00:53:32That's great. The dogs. Yay. But...
00:53:34what about you and Dan and keeping him here?
00:53:36I mean, that's just gonna make him happy that he's leaving.
00:53:37Well, not necessarily.
00:53:39I mean, maybe it'll make him realize what wonderful work he's doing here,
00:53:43and, you know, what it'd be walking away from.
00:53:46And besides, it'll give us a chance to spend some more time together.
00:53:49We could really use some more time.
00:53:51Uh-huh. To convince Dan?
00:53:54Or you.
00:53:56Both.
00:53:58Hmm. I see.
00:54:00There we go.
00:54:02Just keep an eye on him. He'll be okay.
00:54:07Come on.
00:54:17Come on, buddy.
00:54:22You didn't steal him, did you?
00:54:24Yeah, I stole him.
00:54:26Oh?
00:54:28Actually, I thought maybe you might like to take him for a walk on your own property.
00:54:31Give him a chance to see if he likes it here or not before he makes his decision.
00:54:35Good idea.
00:54:37I'll be right with you.
00:54:43You think Prince would like it here?
00:54:45I think he'd love it.
00:54:47You know, if I did adopt him, you could come and visit him anytime.
00:54:50Oh?
00:54:52Well, I mean, we gotta do what's right for the dog.
00:54:55You know, your flowers are so beautiful.
00:54:58Did you plant all these yourself?
00:55:00It's become somewhat of a hobby.
00:55:02Well, if you decide to retire, you're gonna need a hobby.
00:55:05Oh, not if.
00:55:07Carly's more than capable. Her patience will be in good hands.
00:55:10You know, she is so lovely.
00:55:12And it's just a shame that Dan's moving away because the two of them are in love.
00:55:16They seem to be the only two that don't know it.
00:55:18I think they do. They just don't know how to say it.
00:55:21Well, I hope they figure it out.
00:55:24Shame if they don't.
00:55:33I think it's perfect.
00:55:35You think we can get it organized in a week?
00:55:37We can do it.
00:55:39Yeah, we can do it. We'll just, you know, pass off some flyers, hang up some posters, and, you know, we'll make it an event.
00:55:44Where are we gonna hold it?
00:55:46Well, it shouldn't be here. It should be someplace people would normally take their dogs.
00:55:50Like, how about Long Lake Park?
00:55:53You know, we could set up a walking area, do a meet and greet, have some fun.
00:55:57We could do an interview room.
00:55:59I love it.
00:56:00Great.
00:56:04Oh, and I thought a banner that says Countdown to Love.
00:56:08Just to remind people that dogs are more than just pets.
00:56:14Oh, hey, Bees. You doing okay? Huh?
00:56:20Countdown to love.
00:56:22Yeah, let's just call it what it is.
00:56:24Okay, yeah. Let's do it.
00:56:31Hey, I just really want you to know I really appreciate everything you're doing.
00:56:37And...
00:56:39Oh, shoot.
00:56:41Sorry.
00:56:44Hey, what's up?
00:56:46No.
00:56:48Because if I'm gonna work for them, then I should at least introduce myself.
00:56:50Hey, Beesley. Come here.
00:56:52Okay, yeah. Sure. See you soon.
00:56:57I'm gonna have to catch up with you.
00:56:58I gotta go help Christy pack.
00:57:00Yeah, well, I gotta give Beesley another checkup anyway.
00:57:03It is just so amazing how she has taken to you.
00:57:06Yeah, she just needed a little more time.
00:57:13Isn't it amazing how much she loves dogs?
00:57:16I mean, she's a real dog person.
00:57:19What? I'm just saying.
00:57:24All right, we'll see you there.
00:57:29Hey.
00:57:31So, I've got all the shelter volunteers on board with helping with the event.
00:57:34Local media is gonna promote it, and they are eating up the Count Down to Love idea.
00:57:37That's great. What next?
00:57:39Uh, banners. So, I'm gonna head to the local print shop.
00:57:42Oh, and tomorrow we have to work on getting all these critters cleaned up.
00:57:44So, can you get some supplies for that?
00:57:46I'm already on it.
00:57:48Great. I'll, uh... I'll see you tomorrow.
00:57:50Forever Friends Rescue Shelter. Michelle speaking.
00:57:59Oh, hi.
00:58:01Carly.
00:58:03Oh, hi. Mrs. Gilbert.
00:58:05Rita came over to, uh, discuss prints.
00:58:08Oh, Rita.
00:58:10We were just talking. We were just, uh, talking about...
00:58:12Discussing prints.
00:58:14Clearly.
00:58:16Uh, come sit down. Actually, we've made a decision about prints.
00:58:19And who gets to adopt him?
00:58:21Dan seems to think he likes both of us.
00:58:23I don't know.
00:58:24And who gets to adopt him?
00:58:26Dan seems to think he likes both of us.
00:58:28Equally.
00:58:30I see.
00:58:32And after careful consideration, we decided that we would, uh...
00:58:34We'd both actually like to spend a lot more time with him. Actually, as much time as possible.
00:58:38Okay.
00:58:40And the only logical way to do that is if we both adopted.
00:58:42Very logical.
00:58:44Yeah, which means we would be spending a lot of time together.
00:58:47Well, I... I think that's great.
00:58:50You do? Really?
00:58:51Yeah.
00:58:53Of course I do. I... I...
00:58:55You know, you both deserve a friend.
00:58:57Well, it's mostly about prints.
00:59:00Definitely. And it's very...
00:59:02Noble.
00:59:04Oh, by the way, you know, I saw a cute little apartment for rent just down the street.
00:59:07Great.
00:59:09Okay, I'll look into it.
00:59:11I think...
00:59:13Okay.
00:59:15I, um...
00:59:17You don't think this is moving a little fast, do you?
00:59:19For prints?
00:59:21At our age, we have to move fast.
00:59:23Well...
00:59:25Have a good night.
00:59:29Whoa.
00:59:34So, you know, I just...
00:59:36I was so close with my grandfather, and I just thought that...
00:59:40It made sense for me to want to become a veterinarian, you know?
00:59:43Yeah.
00:59:45This one is so cute.
00:59:47I know. She's being so good today, too.
00:59:51Yeah.
00:59:56Oh, so much hair, so little time.
00:59:59We got to get them cleaned.
01:00:01Nobody likes a smelly dog, do they?
01:00:03Yeah.
01:00:16You know, I was thinking...
01:00:18About Beasley here.
01:00:19And...
01:00:21You know that I'm a good matchmaker.
01:00:23Oh, yeah, the best. A legend.
01:00:25What do they call you in these parts? The canine collector?
01:00:28Well, that's one of them.
01:00:30Anyhow, I was thinking...
01:00:34That I should adopt Beasley?
01:00:38Well, actually, that Beasley should adopt you, but yeah.
01:00:41Right.
01:00:43You're the only other person that she trusts.
01:00:44And I'm not holding on to a lot of hope that that's going to change after the adoption fair.
01:00:49I'm just really worried about what's going to happen to her after I leave.
01:00:53Come on, Beasley's great, but...
01:00:55She belongs with you.
01:00:57Yeah.
01:00:59It's non-negotiable.
01:01:01It's pretty amazing to me how you can be so good at matching dogs to people, and even people to other people.
01:01:07What do you mean?
01:01:09My grandfather hasn't been this happy in years.
01:01:11Very cleverly done, by the way.
01:01:12It was a lay-up.
01:01:14Yeah, but still, you did that.
01:01:16And you do it every day, but somehow you really have no talent for matching yourself to others, do you?
01:01:23You know...
01:01:26Every discussion we have is about my choices and my decisions.
01:01:30What about you?
01:01:32Why can't you tell me how you really feel?
01:01:35Okay.
01:01:37Don't go to New York.
01:01:38Don't go to New York.
01:01:42That's how I feel.
01:01:44No, that's what you think.
01:01:48Why don't you want me to go to New York?
01:01:51Come on.
01:01:53Because...
01:01:55Dan...
01:01:59Wow.
01:02:01Her timing is impeccable.
01:02:05So is yours.
01:02:09Huh.
01:02:11Figures you two would be in a dog-friendly cafe.
01:02:14Are you having another stroll down memory lane?
01:02:16We were just discussing my future in New York.
01:02:19How much I'm gonna miss Beasley.
01:02:21Beasley?
01:02:23Yeah, Beasley.
01:02:26Well, thanks to me, Beasley will more than likely have a new home by tomorrow.
01:02:31I spoke with my station manager.
01:02:34They've agreed to do live updates from the adoption fair throughout the day.
01:02:36Sort of an extension of the Friday friend segment.
01:02:39There won't be a single dog left with that kind of exposure.
01:02:43And then there will be nothing holding Dan back?
01:02:45Exactly.
01:02:47You know, Christy, you have an uncanny ability of doing other people favors that somehow manage to serve you more than anyone.
01:02:56Dan, we're having dinner with my parents, remember?
01:03:03Are you coming with me?
01:03:04You're coming with me?
01:03:06Are you?
01:03:10Yeah. Yeah.
01:03:26Okay.
01:03:30And then you just said that to him? Just like that?
01:03:32Yep.
01:03:34And then what happened?
01:03:36He seemed really upset.
01:03:38Really? And then what happened?
01:03:40Nothing. Queen Mean showed up just in time to bail him out.
01:03:44You're so close.
01:03:46What? No, it's over. I'm...
01:03:49I can't hear you.
01:03:51I'm not doing...
01:03:53What?
01:03:55Sorry, I couldn't hear you. It was so loud.
01:03:57What did you say? Go ahead.
01:03:59I'm not... Come on.
01:04:00Okay.
01:04:02No sauce?
01:04:04Only we had a few more days.
01:04:07He almost didn't get into our car.
01:04:09Then tell him again. Profess your love to him.
01:04:12I can't do that.
01:04:14Why not?
01:04:16Because you can't just convince someone to fall in love with you.
01:04:18You are so stubborn.
01:04:20You don't have to convince him.
01:04:22He loves you.
01:04:24You know he does.
01:04:26No, it's too late.
01:04:28It's not too late.
01:04:31I saw that today, so...
01:04:34Look, let's just do the adoption fair tomorrow and then...
01:04:37We'll just get on with our lives.
01:04:41Ice cream?
01:04:43Ice cream always helps.
01:04:45I have so many flavors right now.
01:04:48Do you have chocolate?
01:04:50Yeah, of course.
01:04:52Okay. Come on, Beasley.
01:04:54You two seem to be hitting it off quite nicely.
01:04:57Huh? Oh, Beasley.
01:05:00Yeah, though.
01:05:02I'm pretty sure she has her heart set on someone else.
01:05:04Yeah, I've been watching.
01:05:06Watching?
01:05:08Well, not spying. I don't spy. I watch. I observe.
01:05:11I was a teacher.
01:05:13It taught me a lot about human nature.
01:05:15I used to see these kids.
01:05:17They'd have crushes on each other,
01:05:19but they'd never say anything about it.
01:05:21And I think they were too embarrassed,
01:05:23but yet they always seemed to find some reason to interact.
01:05:27Like walking the same dog, Mrs. Gilbert.
01:05:30Yeah.
01:05:32I think I've been playing along quite nicely, don't you?
01:05:35Oh, yes. Very, very nicely.
01:05:37I mean, men are clueless sometimes.
01:05:39I mean that in the most loving way.
01:05:41It's really quite sweet.
01:05:43And then, of course, there's Dan.
01:05:45He's so proud of his matchmaking skills,
01:05:47and I don't want him to be disappointed.
01:05:49But I did kind of make sure that I was at the shelter
01:05:53the second time your grandfather came to walk the dog.
01:05:56My grandpa's kind of hot.
01:05:58Oh, Mrs. Gilbert!
01:06:00No, seriously.
01:06:02Stop.
01:06:04You know, women don't pick up on things the way we do, Dan.
01:06:07That's why I had to play along, you know,
01:06:09and just act like I didn't know it was more than Prince
01:06:11she wanted to take a walk with.
01:06:13So you're onto her?
01:06:15Of course I am. But she doesn't realize it.
01:06:17And don't tell her. I don't want to embarrass her.
01:06:19Dr. Monroe, who says an old dog can't learn new tricks?
01:06:23Who says I'm an old dog?
01:06:26It's so obvious how you two feel about each other.
01:06:31Just say it.
01:06:33Your grandfather's telling me everything I need to know
01:06:35without ever saying a word.
01:06:37Sometimes you need to say words, Mrs. Gilbert.
01:06:40And sometimes you need to hear them.
01:06:43I mean, this isn't a dress rehearsal. It's our life.
01:06:47Do you see that on a pillow or a sign?
01:06:50A sign, actually.
01:06:52The point is, the two of you didn't just find the perfect dog.
01:06:56You found each other.
01:06:58We seized the day, remember?
01:07:00I guess I should be taking my own advice.
01:07:02You said it, not me.
01:07:07You want me to tell her how I feel?
01:07:10Dr. Monroe, women, they want to hear what's in your heart.
01:07:14You don't want her to meet another dog.
01:07:16Start taking him for a walk.
01:07:18No, I suppose not.
01:07:20So I think we're finished here.
01:07:22Us two?
01:07:24Good. Let's go find Prince and we'll take him for a walk.
01:07:26Great.
01:07:31Did you say I haven't told you how I feel?
01:07:34Yeah. You?
01:07:36Oh, yeah. Think they'll clue in?
01:07:38Fingers crossed.
01:07:41I'm so happy for them.
01:07:43Me too.
01:07:45You know, it's funny.
01:07:47I know Mrs. Gilbert has more life experience than I do,
01:07:49but I think I was able to give her some really good advice.
01:07:53Yeah, me too.
01:07:55I hope they clue in.
01:07:57Me too.
01:07:59You keep saying that.
01:08:03I've got to get back to the shelter.
01:08:06Yeah, I have some appointments.
01:08:11Thank you again for all of this.
01:08:14Yeah, of course.
01:08:16I guess I'll see you tomorrow.
01:08:17Tomorrow.
01:08:19Tomorrow.
01:08:33Hey.
01:08:35Oh, hey.
01:08:39So, I think we're going to have a great turnout tomorrow.
01:08:43Yeah, you know, I didn't actually think we could pull this off.
01:08:45Yeah.
01:08:47So, you all packed up?
01:08:50Ready to go?
01:08:52Look, I know you're upset that I'm going and I'm leaving you with the shelter, but...
01:08:59No, I'm not anymore.
01:09:02I mean, I mean it. I just don't want you to be stressed out anymore.
01:09:08You know, I just want you to know that the shelter is in good hands.
01:09:11The shelter is in good hands.
01:09:13I just hope that you are.
01:09:17I guess that's the million dollar question, hey?
01:09:20Are you sure you don't know the answer to that?
01:09:24Well, maybe.
01:09:26Carly coming home brought back a lot of memories, a lot of feelings. Good ones.
01:09:32And then suddenly I have to move and give up the shelter that I worked so hard to build?
01:09:37Make decisions on the rest of my life?
01:09:41I'm feeling torn.
01:09:45And I can't help but wonder if the feelings that I have for Carly are just a transference of how I used to feel.
01:09:50And maybe it's the same for her and she just doesn't realize it yet.
01:09:53Wow. You both are seriously attached to the brain.
01:09:56Look, you don't need any more advice. Especially from me.
01:10:01I mean, you're my brother. I love you.
01:10:04No matter what you decide, I'm going to support you.
01:10:07But I will say this. Sometimes it's not a decision.
01:10:12How so?
01:10:14Sometimes the universe decides these things for us.
01:10:17Just hope that you'll be awake enough to get the clue.
01:10:23Brother.
01:10:36Daddy.
01:11:00Daddy, can we take one more please?
01:11:03Why don't we go take a look at the one you want?
01:11:07We're going to run out of dogs before we run out of people.
01:11:11I know. Except for Beasley. He keeps growling at everyone.
01:11:15Well, I thought Dan wanted you to adopt Beasley.
01:11:18Yeah, he does. But I just can't right now, you know? I don't know where I'm going to live.
01:11:23Besides, she'll just remind you of Dan.
01:11:26That's stupid, huh?
01:11:28No. Come on. Let's go see how the adoptions are doing.
01:11:31So remember, if you've ever thought about being adopted by a dog, today is your day.
01:11:37Come on down right now to Long Lake Park and check out all these canine cuties.
01:11:42And I'll be there to make sure they find their perfect match. You.
01:11:46Because that's what Dan the Dog Man does.
01:11:49Come see him while you still can because tomorrow we'll be taking off for New York, New York.
01:11:54Keep watching. We'll be back with one last live update soon.
01:11:58And cut.
01:12:01We have officially been adopted.
01:12:04That's great. The both of you?
01:12:06Well, well, officially it's in Rita's name, but I get visitation rights.
01:12:12It's joint custody.
01:12:14Great event, Carly. You should be proud of yourself.
01:12:17Thanks, Grandpa.
01:12:19We're going to dinner later at the grill house.
01:12:21Why don't you join us?
01:12:23No, actually, I need to stay back and help Michelle clean up, but why don't you two or three enjoy yourselves?
01:12:28See you at the house?
01:12:30Bye.
01:12:32Bye, have fun.
01:12:34Oh, how cute are they? They're adorable.
01:12:37So glad they finally figured it out.
01:12:39Hey, I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is.
01:12:43Yeah, I didn't think this many people would turn out.
01:12:45One of the things I'm going to do when I get to New York is sponsor events like this throughout the country.
01:12:49I mean, people don't need to go to pet stores.
01:12:51There are so many shelters with animals just waiting for someone to give them a home.
01:12:54Yeah, I think that's a great idea.
01:12:56You know, Dan, actually, I'm pretty worried about Beasley.
01:12:59You know, she's been really agitated.
01:13:01She's snarling at everyone.
01:13:03Maybe we should keep her with one of us.
01:13:06Yeah.
01:13:11Hey, we want to get Beasley here.
01:13:13Hey, Beasley.
01:13:15Come here.
01:13:17Hey, Beas.
01:13:19All righty.
01:13:21See, she just needed some fresh air and sunshine, huh?
01:13:22See?
01:13:24You're a good match.
01:13:26Yeah.
01:13:28Finally!
01:13:30It's about my job.
01:13:32I've been calling and calling and they're only now just getting back to me.
01:13:34Yeah, go, go.
01:13:36Dan here.
01:13:42How's it going?
01:13:44Well, we continue to talk on metaphors.
01:13:46We don't have time for metaphors.
01:13:48Who's he talking to on the phone?
01:13:50It's about his job.
01:13:52Okay.
01:13:54Where is Dan?
01:13:56We are about to go live.
01:13:58He's over there.
01:14:00Uh-oh.
01:14:02What? Why, uh-oh?
01:14:04Um, be right back.
01:14:12We're on there in three minutes, babe.
01:14:15That was my new boss.
01:14:17Oh?
01:14:19Regional executive director.
01:14:20I'm not getting any time soon.
01:14:22They want me on as a volunteer.
01:14:24Okay, I know how this sounds.
01:14:26I may have made a slight error in my choice of words.
01:14:28Choice of words?
01:14:30You said I was going to be the regional executive director.
01:14:32Which is true.
01:14:34It's a matter of semantics.
01:14:36Once you get in there, once you wow them,
01:14:38it'll go right to the top.
01:14:40What I said is, you will be the regional executive director.
01:14:43One day.
01:14:47He looks pretty upset.
01:14:48Hmm.
01:14:50You manipulated me.
01:14:52I had to do something,
01:14:54otherwise you wouldn't come with me.
01:14:56Look, I am doing you a favor
01:14:58by getting you out of this stupid, hick town.
01:15:00By lying to me?
01:15:02Well, I'm not the only one who lied to you.
01:15:04What are you talking about?
01:15:06Carly.
01:15:08Yeah, she's been lying to you for weeks.
01:15:10I think I just heard your name.
01:15:12My name?
01:15:14Yeah.
01:15:16Oh, come on.
01:15:18Anyone could see right through it.
01:15:20The way she's been playing you,
01:15:22trying to make you think she's still in love with you,
01:15:24just so you would stay and nothing would happen
01:15:26to these precious dogs.
01:15:28She wasn't playing me.
01:15:30Well, see?
01:15:32It worked.
01:15:34How bad?
01:15:36The last time I saw Christy this worked up
01:15:38was when that five-year-old crashed her live shot
01:15:40and she threw an ice cream cone at him.
01:15:42I don't know what we're going to do.
01:15:43You're on.
01:15:45What do you mean I'm on?
01:15:47We're going live.
01:15:49Unless you want to go deal with that.
01:15:51No, I don't.
01:15:53Then you.
01:15:55What? No, I can't.
01:15:57You're cute. Here, do it for the dogs.
01:15:59What? You're already holding one.
01:16:01Yeah, you're a vet, right?
01:16:03Yeah.
01:16:05Just look at the camera, smile, you'll be fine.
01:16:07Love you!
01:16:09And in five, four...
01:16:11We're live!
01:16:13Hi!
01:16:18Everyone.
01:16:20I'm Carly.
01:16:22I'm a veterinarian who volunteers
01:16:24at the Forever Friends shelter.
01:16:26Christy and Dan are currently predisposed
01:16:28with some other dog business.
01:16:31She doesn't even like that dog.
01:16:33I'm sorry?
01:16:35That dog you're so in love with it hates everyone?
01:16:37Carly adores Beasley.
01:16:38Who believes?
01:16:40Nobody adores Beasley.
01:16:44Carly's just telling you what you want to hear.
01:16:47Look, she comes back after all these years,
01:16:50expects you to drop everything for her.
01:16:55Who's manipulating who?
01:17:02Hey, listen, we just wanted to thank everyone
01:17:05for making this such a successful event.
01:17:06And for you folks at home,
01:17:08you better hurry up and get down here
01:17:10before your potential Forever Friend
01:17:12gets fetched up by someone else.
01:17:15I thought we were a team.
01:17:18What is she doing?
01:17:20It's live.
01:17:22Anyway, there's still one very special dog
01:17:26that hasn't found someone to love yet.
01:17:30Her name is Beasley.
01:17:32See, dogs are special.
01:17:34All animals are special.
01:17:36But there's just something about
01:17:40the unconditional love of a dog
01:17:42that makes the world a better place.
01:17:45And they're a lot like us.
01:17:47Some are tall, some are short.
01:17:50Some are less friendly than others.
01:17:53And some are more trusting and caring.
01:17:59And like us, they just want to be loved.
01:18:02Just want someone to come home to.
01:18:04To know that they have someone who will greet them.
01:18:08To know that they have a friend.
01:18:13Sometimes, they actually do wish
01:18:17that things turned out differently,
01:18:20despite what they may have said.
01:18:23Or barked.
01:18:25And the thing about Beasley here
01:18:29is that she's independent,
01:18:30and I think sometimes she worries
01:18:33that she'll lose that,
01:18:35so she tends to withdraw and close herself off.
01:18:41But she only does it because she's scared.
01:18:44She's scared that all those things
01:18:47that I just talked about,
01:18:49that she wants too,
01:18:51just like everybody else,
01:18:53that she'll never have them.
01:18:57I don't think that she needs to be afraid
01:18:58anymore,
01:19:00because her path brought her here,
01:19:04to this exact moment,
01:19:06and there's nowhere else she'd rather be.
01:19:11Those of you who know Dan the Dog Man
01:19:13know what he says,
01:19:15that we don't choose the dog,
01:19:18the dog chooses us.
01:19:21And see, I got up here today
01:19:23to help find this girl a new home,
01:19:25but the truth is I can't do that,
01:19:28because Beasley chose Dan.
01:19:33And she really wants him to stay.
01:19:37Because she loves him.
01:19:56I don't know what else to say.
01:19:58Say goodbye.
01:20:01Goodbye.
01:20:06And we're clear.
01:20:12That's my girl.
01:20:18Thanks.
01:20:20Oh my gosh, that was so good.
01:20:22Really?
01:20:26Maybe the dog does belong with you,
01:20:31and Carly.
01:20:34Yeah, she does.
01:20:39Goodbye, Dan.
01:20:42Goodbye, Christy.
01:20:44Good luck in New York.
01:20:45Bye.
01:20:55Hi.
01:20:57Please don't go to New York.
01:20:59I'm not going to.
01:21:01You're not?
01:21:03I wouldn't do that to Beasley.
01:21:07I wouldn't do that to you,
01:21:09Carly.