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[bright Christmas music]
♪♪ See the Christmas star in the sky ♪♪
♪♪ Santas reindeer are ready to fly ♪♪
♪♪ Every child believing ♪♪
♪♪ Wishes can all come true ♪♪
♪♪ Everyone's laughing intensely ♪♪
♪♪ The mistletoe's hung for romancing ♪♪
♪♪ There's no better place in the world to be ♪♪
♪♪ Than here at home with you ♪♪
Hey buddy, countdown to Christmas.
[papers shuffling]
♪♪ Christmas time is here ♪♪
-[paper thuds] -[paper shuffles]
♪♪ Falling like stars, yummy cupcakes ♪♪
♪♪ And peppermint bars, playing games and singing ♪♪
[Kenzie] Oh! Uh, could you hold the door, please?
-[Ben] Yeah, yeah. -[Kenzie] Thank you.
-[curious music] -[footsteps clomping]
-Here, here. Allow me. -Oh, thank you.
-[elevator rings] -No problem.
-So, what floor? -Uh, eight.
-WKPC? My favorite station. -Mh-hm.
-Oh, yeah? -Yeah.
-[elevator door thuds] -[elevator rings]
Thank you, again.
No problem, again.
[bright music]
[footsteps clomping]
[Maya] We have matcha lattes now.
So corporate life? Fifteen percent better.
This is like, the furthest thing from a corporate job.
[Maya] Whatever, you know what I mean.
So what's on deck for the show today?
Well, Brook is still improvising
and not really listening to anything that anyone says.
So, I really have no idea.
Yikes. She should just tell her
listeners about the separation.
-Maya! -What? No one's in here!
Brooke would fire me if she knew I told you that.
[Maya] Well, good thing she won't find out.
Because my lips are sealed.
Seriously, this new lipstick I got? So sticky.
[Kenzie laughs]
I need you to not say anything, seriously.
-[Maya] I won't! I promise. -Promise?
Like, don't bring it up even to me again.
Never again.
[upbeat music]
[Liam] You're here early.
Yeah, just wanted to get a start on the day
before my new feature comes out.
Oh, wait. Is that the place that opened up on Fourth?
The one you took Lucy to?
Well, how'd it go?
It was fine. It was fine.
Fine. Fine? She's a supermodel with a Ph.D.
who runs her own nonprofit.
Fine?
I don't know how to tell you
the chemistry just wasn't there.
You might actually be beyond help.
I don't need help, Liam. Thank you very much.
[Liam] Whatever you say.
Anyway, I need your expenses report by end of day.
And I just think a full body cab, that just--
That just goes with just about absolutely anything.
[caller] My question was actually, what was your
favorite date night spot with you and your husband?
But your favorite one I guess is good, too.
-Oh, good. Thank you. -[Mark] Hey.
-[Brooke chuckles] -[curious music]
Come by my office after the show, alright?
Okay. Yeah. Uh, is everything all right?
Yeah, yeah. I just wanna run something by you.
-Okay. Yeah, okay. Yeah. -[Mark] All right.
Kenzie! Who's the next caller?
We have Tanya on line two.
She wants your tips for hosting a successful
girls day Christmas brunch.
Oh, I love a good girls brunch.
No, guys to ruin it.
Hey, Tanya, you're having Breakfast with Brooke.
Okay.
[Mark] How are you doing, kiddo?
[Kenzie] Good. Yeah.
I'm a little concerned that the station
manager is asking me how I'm doing.
But other than that, I'm good.
You want something to drink?
Coffee, water, wine from my vineyard?
I'm okay.
[Mark] All right then, let's get down to it.
We need to lighten up Breakfast with Brooke.
What do you mean?
Show's not good right now.
It's stale, flat, boring.
I mean, Brooke used to actually connect
with her fans, give heartfelt advice.
You know, before Sheila and I were married.
I used to listen to
the guidance that Brooke gave her callers on the show,
and I would follow it to a tee, things like what
to say on a first date and how to charm a lady
or how to slay an anniversary.
Did I use that word right? Slay?
-Yeah, I guess. -[Mark] And it worked!
People loved that Brooke.
Well, I think Brooke would be honored to know that.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. I get. I get it.
I mean, listen.
Brooke is Ann Arbor's number one morning talk show host.
-Yes, she is. -Yes.
But, she's been in a bad mood for about six months now.
She's tight lipped at content planning meetings.
She stopped giving genuine advice on air.
She doesn't show up to the company
get togethers anymore.
Do you have any idea what's going on with her?
-No. -No?
-Mm-mm. -Mm-mm?
No, I don't.
Oh, well, you're her producer. I mean
don't you have access to her computer or keys to her house?
Can you find out?
Well, I appreciate that you just lowkey sort of
just ask me to trespass.
Which I should admit I'm not willing to do.
Fair enough. Fair enough.
But listen,
we need to fix whatever is going on here,
because, stat, you know, the suits
upstairs are breathing down my neck to get the show back
to where it was before the end of the Christmas season
or they might consider cutting.
Oh, no, no.
We are nowhere near cutting anything.
So I will, um, I will talk to Brooke
and I'll figure it out.
And then handle it?
And then handle it.
Okay, great. Great. Because,
I would hate to have to cut my two favorite colleagues
and my wife's favorite show,
that would be...
Not good.
Maybe I would love some wine.
-[Maya] Where are you going, speedy?
[Kenzie] Uh, to save my boss's job.
-Wait, what? -[Kenzie] Um, never mind.
What's up?
-It's Tuesday. -So?
So, we eat lunch at the cafe and watch the cuties from legal
eat salads and compete over who can be the most
-boring on Tuesdays. -Right. Yes.
I will meet you down there.
What? Don't leave me alone with hot, boring lawyers!
You know, that's my type.
[gentle music]
-Hey! So-- -Knock next time.
Right. Yes, um.
So, Mark isn't
exactly thrilled with the state of the show.
[scoffs] Why?
Well, your numbers have been dropping
and you're not getting
the positive reviews that you're used to, so.
Well, I do not know what
would be the cause of that, because I'm--
Okay well, Brooke, he said that the suits upstairs
are taking notice of you acting differently.
And I don't want to be dramatic.
-Well, then don't be dramatic. -[Kenzie] Because the suits
upstairs are taking notice and I think our show is in trouble.
-I'm sorry, our show? -[Kenzie] Yes.
[curious music]
My show.
Well, I've been your producer for half a decade, so,
you know, I kind of think...
-Are you serious? -Yes.
I can't believe it's been that long.
Oh, you mean about the suits upstairs?
Yeah.
Um, yes, unfortunately.
But I told Mark that I would talk to you
and we would come up with a plan.
And why would you do that?
To save our jobs.
[chuckles] Our jobs are not in trouble, Kenzie. Trust me.
Brooke, I don't think you're hearing me.
The suits upstairs, I mean, this is serious.
I hear you loud and clear.
This is my show.
And if they don't like what I'm doing,
then we'll take the show somewhere else.
WGCC, they offered me a daytime spot.
Yes, but that was like a year ago, so.
Okay, so we'll just,
why don't you find out if the offer still stands?
Don't you think that's a little bit rash?
No.
You would rather leave the network
that you have been at for over a decade
instead of telling people that you and Todd split up.
Maybe.
Brooke.
Kenzie, we have gone over this a thousand times.
Okay. Well, I think we need to make it a thousand and one.
Go over it again.
Kenzie, I am not going to publicly announce
that my husband and I are separated.
Brooke, people separate all the time.
Yeah, but Brooke and Todd don't.
Don't you understand that people
come to me for relationship advice?
And you think that they wouldn't if they knew the truth?
Yeah, I think they wouldn't because they would think
I was a fraud.
No, Brooke, I really think that people would understand.
Kenzie, do not bring this up again.
I have made my decision.
-Okay? -Okay. How about this?
Let's just take lunch to think about it. Yeah?
You really don't remember that
I'm intermittent fasting?
I am not having lunch.
[Kenzie] Right.
Well, I'm still eating.
-Well, good for you. Enjoy. -[Kenzie] Thank you.
So, I'm going to go do that and then we can circle back.
Sounds good.
[Kenzie] Okay, but we're going to circle back about this.
Yeah, I heard you the first time.
Great. Okay.
[footsteps clomping]
Hey, Tawny, what's up?
We just got the exclusive on the O Wine Bar opening.
We're the first publication
previewing it, and I need my best guy on it.
I hope you mean me, because... [chuckles]
Of course, I mean you.
You get guests,
and if I was going to be in town, I would use my power
as your boss and make you take me.
You're not going to be missing a tasting
while you're on your honeymoon. Come on. [Tawny laughs]
I spoke to Harry about you the other day.
They're considering bringing on another executive.
Your name is at the top of the list.
Oh, yeah. Keep it up.
Who knows? Your name could be
on the masthead sooner than you think.
-[footsteps clomping] -[uplifting music]
[Maya] Sam is looking really good today.
I think that juice cleanse he's been doing for
the past three days is really working.
Which one is Sam? This one here?
No, the cute blonde guy with the suspenders.
[Kenzie] Right. I dare you to go talk to him.
There's zero chance of that happening ever.
-Why? -[Maya] That would be weird!
And you giving him a fake name
and paying attention to his dietary habits, isn't?
Touché.
How'd it go with Brooke?
Um...
I would say there have definitely
been more successful meetings in my career.
Yikes.
Mark wants to know why she's not acting like herself.
-Because of the separation. -Maya, stop bringing it up.
No one heard me. Besides, Mark's not wrong.
People are commenting right
and left online about how Brooke has lost her authenticity.
I'm doing damage control on social all day, every day.
Why didn't you tell me?
Because I thought you were handling it,
and I didn't wanna make the situation worse.
Oh, okay.
Um, on a scale from one to ten, how bad is it?
Okay, one, you guys are totally
killing it in the clear to ten,
you're both fired, I'd say, I'd say a seven.
-What? What? -[Maya] Maybe eight.
But, if anyone can fix a situation, it's you.
Please don't tell anyone about this.
[Kenzie] Okay. My lips are sealed.
Oh!
-[Kenzie] Go. Why not? -No. Because no.
You should, hi sorry, do you need some napkins?
Uh, yeah. That would be amazing.
Oh, great. She will bring them over to you.
-Oh, will she? -Yes.
You'll thank me later.
[quirky music]
-[Maya] Hi. -[Liam] Hey, thank you.
-[Maya] Here you go. -[Liam] That's really good.
Hi, nice to meet you. I'm Maya.
I'm Liam. I'm an idiot. [both laughing]
It's okay.
[door knocking]
I need that expense report before I head out.
Perfect. Got it Right here.
What happened to you?
Oh, that. [chuckles] Just a little spill.
A little spill that you're happy about?
The stain, no. But the girl I met because of the stain?
-She works at WKPC. -[Mark] Oh.
WKPC?
Yeah, and her name's Maya,
and she works in the social media team.
Do you know someone that works at WKPC?
Yeah. No, no, I don't.
Sorry, I actually have to get back to this. I have a deadline.
Copy. Heard.
-Expense report. -Yeah, right. Of course. Here.
Cheers.
[gentle music]
[keyboard clicking]
[bright music]
[footsteps clomping]
[door knocking]
Aw, thank you so much for knocking, come on in.
-Okay. I've been thinking. -Okay.
And, have you ever online dated?
-[curious music] -Sorry. What?
-Todd's dating online. Already. -Whoa.
[Brooke] Yeah, It's been, what, only ten months?
Where did you find that?
My friend Olivia sent this to me.
I mean, if he's doing it, I should be doing it.
[Kenzie] Wait. Where are you going?
I'm going to get something to eat because I'm starving.
Well, I thought you were intermittent fasting?
[Brooke] Intermittent what?
Are you okay?
Because you've been acting a little different lately.
Like you're kind of all over the place.
-Yeah. Yeah, I'm good. -Good.
What just happened?
[bright music]
[door knocking]
-[Kenzie] Hey. -Hey!
-[Kenzie] How'd it go with Sam? -[Maya] Okay. Name's Liam.
-Oh. -And he doesn't work in legal.
-He works in accounting. -Oh for two!
-We're terrible at this! -I know!
And then he asked for my phone number,
so I guess me and not Sam
are basically married now.
[Maya] What are you working on?
Oh, I'm just trying to figure out
how to brighten up Breakfast with Brooke.
[Maya] That looks like it's going well.
It is. Thank you very much.
Yeah.
Just going back through the consumer data,
what people love about Brooke is her advice,
that talking to her feels like talking to your best friend,
the way they get to connect with her.
That's why so many people call in, or,
-used to. -Hmm.
So you just need her
something to get Brooke back to being Brooke.
Yes. Or just get her to open up a little bit.
Okay. I'll give it some thought. But, onto the real reason
-that I'm here. -Okay.
We need to get you a date for the Christmas soiree
because mine's locked down now, obviously.
Uh, with everything going on here,
dating is kind of the last thing on my mind.
Okay, well if you don't have time to go on dates,
I can set you up on blind dates.
Come on. Nothing screams romance like a little pressure.
I would rather be on office, microwave clean out
duty for the rest of the year than to go on a blind date.
Ew, really?
Yes. Blind dates are literally my worst nightmare.
Oh, but the stories that come after are so good.
Remember when I went out that one guy
that Karen set me up with?
-Oh yeah! -[Maya] What was his name?
-It was Jack? John? -[Kenzie] No.
-[Maya] Jeremy. -Wait a minute.
That would be a great idea for Brooke.
Wait, what, set Brooke up on a date with Jack?
No, no, but yes.
Set Brooke up on blind dates, on air.
Wait a minute, that could be good for ratings.
Yes. And it would show her vulnerable side
and it would give us a banger for our segment
on the Christmas Eve live broadcast.
Do you think she'd go for something like that?
Well, you said so yourself.
The best part about blind dates are the stories afterwards
and she just found Todd's dating profile.
So she said she wants to put herself back out there.
So this could be kind of perfect.
If I present it the right way.
Well, I will send you all the positive thoughts
and prayers that this idea that I came up
with as a joke works out and saves both your jobs.
And then you can take me out to dinner and say thank you.
-Deal. -[Maya] Deal.
Now, where do we find Brooke a blind date?
No, I understand, I just don't think we can get the
press release out in time.
Okay. Yeah, right. All right. Bye.
-Oh! I'm so sorry! -[items clatter]
-I'm so sorry. Here. -No. No, that was my fault.
-I wasn't paying attention. -Here.
[cheerful music]
-[Ben] You have a lot of stuff. -[Kenzie] Yeah.
[Ben] I think we need to get you, like,
a bigger bag or one of those rolling baskets. [Kenzie laughs]
You know, that trial attorneys have?
Oh! [Kenzie chuckles]
-[Ben] Here. -[Kenzie] Thank you.
[Ben] I think this is yours.
-Oh, yes. -Breakfast with Brooke?
Yeah, she's my boss.
Really? My mom loves her show.
[Kenzie] Oh, she gets that all the time.
And what do you do?
I'm her producer.
-Kenzie. Nice to meet you. -Ben. Nice to meet you.
[both laughing]
So you work in the building?
Yeah, yeah, I'm just on the second floor, Topline Papers.
Oh, I love Topline Papers!
I read your site, like, all day, every day. Don't tell Brooke.
-Secret's safe with me. -[Kenzie] Okay.
So, what do you do for them?
Lifestyle pieces, "best of" lists, things like that.
Nice! Do you do any of their undercover food critic stuff?
No. I wish. It's all boring stuff.
Ordinary restaurant
openings, menu changes, things like that.
That doesn't sound boring at all.
Menu changes sound fun.
Yeah, it's pretty intense.
Especially when every single restaurant
in Ann Arbor is updating their menu.
All that free food.
The food is the best part, yes. [chuckles]
Well, thank you again. And sorry, again.
Yeah, no problem. Again.
[Kenzie] See ya.
[gentle music]
Why do I keep saying that?
♪♪ It's gonna be a wonderful Christmas ♪♪
♪♪ The elves have loaded up the sleigh ♪♪
♪♪ It's gonna be a wonderful Christmas ♪♪
♪♪ Santa's on his way ♪♪
♪♪ Friends and family around the fire ♪♪
♪♪ Sharing memories ♪♪
[phone dialing]
Yes. No, Absolutely, Tawny.
I'll get them to you this afternoon.
[mumbles] As soon as I can find them.
What? No, I wasn't talking to you. It's okay.
[phone beeps]
Actually, here, can I call you back? I have someone calling
on the other line.
[phone dialing]
Ben Covington?
Yes, speaking.
Hi, this is Kenzie Parker.
[Kenzie] We bumped into each other yesterday, and I think
I accidentally grabbed one of your papers by mistake?
You don't happen to have one
that's a list of restaurants that starts with Grayson do you?
Yes, I did. Sorry about that.
No, no, no. I'm so happy you called.
No problem. Can I get them from you this afternoon, 1pm?
Just meet in the lobby?
Yes. Works for me.
Perfect. Thank you. Thank you, Kenzie, for calling.
Oh, shoot.
Good morning.
Morning.
I've been thinking a lot about what
you said to me yesterday.
Okay.
You're right.
Yeah, you're right. You're right. You're right.
Don't make me say that again.
It feels so good to hear you say it.
I know, I know it does. But, you're right.
The show hasn't been the same.
Because I haven't been the same.
[Brooke] So, I want you to talk me through it.
-Through...? -Your plan to save our show?
Our show?
Yes, our show.
Okay, um.
What is it that listeners love the most about the show?
That I'm funny.
I was thinking more along the lines
of how both you and the listeners
really enjoy it when you get to connect.
Okay.
All of the data shows that the listeners love
feeling like they're actually a part of your life.
They like getting advice from you while connecting
with whatever it is that you're going through.
-[Brooke] And...? -And, I say we give them that,
but on an elevated level, something really engaging.
-Okay. -[Kenzie] So with the WKPC
Christmas soiree right around the corner,
I was thinking that maybe, um, on today's show,
-[Brooke] Uh-huh. -you could tell
the listeners about Todd and the separation.
Uh-huh. Yeah. I don't know about that.
[Kenzie] Well, wait, Brooke! I'm not done. Hold on.
And then I would set you up
on a series of live on-air blind dates
that you would take in the studio
to find the perfect date for the company Christmas party.
[suspenseful music]
I love it.
-Yeah? -[Brooke] I love it.
-Yeah! -It's young. It's fresh.
See, this is why I hired you.
All right, let's do it. Let's do it.
-Let's do it. -[Brooke] Let's do it.
I will do it today. I will do it today.
We are going to get Breakfast with Brooke, back to number one.
Yes, we are! Oh my gosh. She loved it. Oh, she loved it.
[door slams]
Hey, you got this.
And if you don't got this, that's what I'm here for.
Just give me the signal.
Thank you. [chuckles]
Okay. You are live in five,
four, three...
Good morning, Ann Arbor!
This is Brooke Walkins, and you are having Breakfast
with Brooke. Okay.
Today's show is going to be a little different
because there is something very personal
that I would like to share with all of you.
[Brooke] I know that a lot of you have noticed
that I've been acting different lately.
Well, mainly because I've seen your comments.
So thank you very much.
I'm glad that you're very honest,
and I am different and I apologize.
[Kenzie] The reason being is because my husband,
Todd and I have decided to separate earlier this year.
So it was very difficult, um.
You know, Todd's an amazing man
and a wonderful
[Brooke] father, but a lot of you,
I'm sure, can relate to this, that sometimes people
want something different than what you can give.
I was very hesitant in telling
all of you because you guys come to me for relationship advice.
So I felt like,
I don't know, it was hard for me
to, to share that with you, but I love all of you.
And anyway, that's what's been going on
[Brooke] and, I am very sorry it's taken me this long
to tell you,
but I am in a place where I'm very excited
to see what my future is and
being open to possibly meeting someone.
And Kenzie has got something fun planned for that.
So on to the fun stuff, Kenzie.
Thank you, Brooke.
I commend you for your bravery and your vulnerability.
Thank you.
But like you said, now on to the fun stuff.
Listeners of Breakfast with Brooke.
I need your help.
Our beloved Brooke is single and ready to mingle
and she needs a date for the WKPC Christmas soiree.
So, I am going to set Brooke up on a series of live
on-air blind dates in studio.
Do you know someone who would be a great fit for our Brooke?
If so, send them my way.
Oh, wow. It looks like you all have a lot to say about that.
Brooke, what do you say we take a caller?
Definitely. Let's take a caller.
Great. Okay. You have Nancy on line one.
Hi, Nancy. You're having Breakfast with Brooke.
[Nancy] Brooke, hi.
I think my brother Mike would be just perfect for you.
[Brooke] Oh, really?
[woman caller] Uh-huh. Forty-two, never been married.
A doctor, and he loves dogs.
[Brooke] Well, I love that he loves dogs.
He-- he sounds like he could be perfect and wonderful.
So I will pass you back to Kenzie,
my producer, and she will get his info. Thank you.
Hi, this is Kenzie.
So you want to nominate your brother?
Okay. What's his name?
Okay, So you really do.
You really thought it was okay?
Yes. We already have over a hundred submissions.
-Really? -A hundred and one!
-Oh, my gosh. Already? -Yeah. Yes.
[both speaking over each other]
Well, look who it is.
-My dynamic duo. -[Kenzie] Hey!
So, I listened to the show today.
-And? -And?
And I didn't think it was good.
Oh.
-I thought it was great. -Oh!
It was our highest rated show this quarter.
We're extending the show an additional fifteen minutes
until Brooke can find that perfect date.
-[Mark] Oh, and Kenzie? -Yes.
You let us know what resources you need from us.
Background checks on potential dates,
additional hands on deck. Let us know.
-Okay, I will. -[phone vibrates]
-Excuse me. -Yeah.
Thank you so much for sharing that. Thank you.
Look. I didn't want to say
this in front of Brooke because, well,
you know how fragile on-air talent are.
Oh, I don't think that--
Look, the show today, it was good.
Well you said it was the highest rated show of the quarter.
It was, but...
This is the first time, Brooke has spiked
in the ratings scale in months.
It could just be a fluke.
-Oh, no. -And if it was,
we'll be having a much different conversation.
So, we'll let you know who will be Brooke's date
for the party as we get closer to it.
Wait, what?
Yeah, I already have Maya putting together a tracker
to see who polls the best with our listeners.
We'll pick Brooke's party date based on the ratings,
you know, give the people what they want.
A Christmas live broadcast.
Right. But what about Brooke?
What about Brooke?
Well, what about what she wants?
She gets a date to the party and she gets to keep
her show on the air.
Now get out there, make that producer magic happen,
and ensure that Brooke gives us all that romantic Christmas
magic as she falls in love on-air.
[gentle music]
Okay.
[footsteps clomping]
Yeah, I thought we were going to wait.
I know. I'm sorry.
I was going to talk to you about it.
I just think that it's time that you and
I accept the fact that we are, that we're separated.
Look, Brooke,
if you wanted to start dating other people,
you should have just said something.
Oh, okay.
So those are the rules that we're playing by.
Okay, you know what?
I'm at work right now, and I can't do this.
Okay. Sorry. Goodbye.
Based on the way the listeners reacted today, I think they are
really excited for you to find love again.
Okay, if I don't?
We just won't allow that to be an option.
So the way I see this working is I will screen
the potential candidates--
You're a little too excited about this.
And then if they're a good fit, I will bring them
into the studio for a live on-air date.
Yeah, that sounds good.
-[gentle music] -[elevator rings]
-Hi. -Hi.
-Hey, you. -Sorry about that.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
-So sorry. -No worries.
No worries. How'd the show go?
Uh, good. Yeah.
I'm sure my mom will tell me all about it tonight.
We do dinner every Wednesday.
This week she picked Zini's.
I love Zini's! Zini's is the bomb!
-Their eggplant parmesan-- -It's the best!
-Oh my god, it's so good! Yes! -Right?
So I actually do their menu
tasting for their seasonal menus,
if you ever want to go,
because, you know, we both like food.
Oh, yeah. I'd love to.
Great. How's Friday?
Yeah, like this Friday? Yeah, Friday's good.
Okay, I'll send you a virtual ticket.
Well, I will let you know
if I have any more of your papers and stuff.
-Thank you again. -Yes, sorry about that.
No, of course. Thanks.
Who was that?
[Kenzie] Oh, just a guy. It's just a guy.
Mister handsome with the haircut? Hello?
Not-- Maya stop staring!
Physically impossible because he's' so cute!
Yes, he's cute.
And he goes to dinner with his mom every Wednesday.
You have to marry him.
Or at least invite him to the Christmas Eve party.
I am not inviting somebody I barely know to the company
Christmas party. Plus, I don't even know if he's single.
But he did invite me to a tasting at Zini's.
-Hey, sorry to interrupt. -Oh, no. You're fine.
You're not interrupting.
This is for you just to say thanks.
I wasn't sure which to get you, so I just got you
my favorite hazelnut and peppermint combo.
Well, those are two flavors I've never thought to mix.
[Liam] It's great. You're going to love it.
This is best friend Kenzie.
Nice to meet you best friend, Kenzie. I'm Liam.
Nice to meet you.
I'll let you two get back to it. See you, Maya.
-Bye. -Bye.
[both whispering excitedly]
Mm, no.
-Can't be that bad. -It's bad.
-Oh, that's a crime. -That's a choice.
-[Kenzie laughing] -Oh, gosh.
Okay, E.J. Phillips. "I am a powerhouse of physicality,
and I can often be found at the gym."
Okay, we're going to pass on that one.
Randall. "This bloke is a total riot.
He loves nothing more than enjoying a cold one."
While you sound very fun and your beanie is
very festive, I have to pass.
Mike Sanders. "Hi there."
Hi, Mike. You are cute.
"My name is Mike.
I'm an allergist, recently divorced.
I am looking for someone special to share my life
with and hopefully find true love."
I think you might be our guy.
"If you're looking for someone
who is friendly and dedicated, then I'm your guy."
Yes, you are. Okay, let's reply to Mike.
"Hi, Mike.
My name is Kenzie Parker
and I wanted to speak to you about coming in
for a blind date with Brooke.
Are you interested?"
Okay, next.
[gentle music]
[phone vibrating]
Hi, baby.
Hey, Mom.
Wait. Are you still at work?
I know, I am still at work, but,
you know, I need to wrap up some stuff.
So you're really enjoying your empty nester life?
No, actually, I'm not.
I just want you to be happy, Mom.
I am happy.
Well, I have my last final, in a few days,
so I'll see you guys next week.
Oh, I miss you. I can't wait to see you.
Is there any way that you can come earlier
and spend time with us?
Mom.
I'm sorry. I miss you. I miss you so much.
What are we doing for Christmas?
Are we still doing dinner with Dad?
I don't know how you guys are doing things since I left.
You know what? I will, I will call your Dad and
we will figure it out, okay?
Cool. Well, I got to go.
My morning class is about to start.
I'll see you soon. I love you so much.
I can't wait to see you.
Love you, Mom.
[gentle music continues]
[phone dialing]
[Todd] Hi. You've reached Todd.
Leave a message.
[gentle music continues]
[upbeat music]
And that's what got me
into collecting vintage Mason jars.
Right.
I have over three hundred now.
Wow.
I donated a few to the museum.
Cool.
Okay, so, um, can you tell me what it is
that you're looking for in a significant other?
Oh! Well, I'm looking for someone who's giving.
Great.
I live in a studio apartment, so I donate the majority
of my income to the less fortunate.
Oh.
Yeah. So, really, I'm looking for someone
who is totally selfless and who's cool with a roommate.
Or two.
And so from there,
I backpacked through India.
Where I met my third wife.
-Your third-- -[Steve] Third wife.
Right, um.
How many wives have you had?
Well, I'm hoping Brooke will be my number five.
Right.
I'm going to go get, um, something.
[bell jingles]
-Hey. -Oh, gosh.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
No, it's okay.
[quirky music]
-Who is that? -That is a potential blind date.
-A potential? -Yes.
For Brooke. For the WKPC Christmas Eve soiree.
-Ah. -[Kenzie] Mm-hm.
-How's it going? Going well? -Terribly. It's going terribly.
He hasn't said anything since he got here.
Absolutely nothing. It's been silent.
I don't know what to do.
Do you need some help?
You want me to go over there with you, give you an out?
Yes. Yes, I would.
-Yeah. Operation Blind Date. -Okay.
-Let's go. -Okay. All right.
Larry. Crazy coincidence.
This is my friend Ben, and I totally forgot that,
I told him that I would help him...
-Water my-- -His cat.
[bell jingles]
[Ben] Okay.
That was easy and awkward.
-Very weird. Very weird. -Yeah.
-You're kidding. -No.
A broke college kid's got to do what a broke college kid's
got to do.
Uh, what is your favorite food?
Easy.
My mother's blueberry pancakes and scrambled eggs.
Breakfast food is my favorite, too.
-Really? -Yes, but bagels
and cream cheese. Whipped cream cheese.
If you give me plain. Well, I'll eat it, but I'll
enjoy it like thirty percent less.
Thirty percent? That's a specific number.
So you're not a fan of cream cheese frosting then, are you?
Oh, no. Cream cheese frosting and cream cheese
are two very different spreadable categories
that should never be combined as far as I'm concerned.
I'm sorry. You're just very passionate about that.
I am. Bagels and cream cheese are truly the way to my heart.
So if somebody did
want to make you feel special, they shouldn't send flowers.
They should just send bagels?
-Yes. -[Ben] Noted.
I'm looking forward to the tasting tomorrow.
Me too.
Yeah.
Well, I should get going.
Thank you again for getting me out of that situation.
Saving the day, literally.
-Anytime. -I appreciate it.
[gentle music]
[soft music]
-[phone vibrates] -[phone rings]
You okay?
Brooke. Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm okay. I'm okay.
Wait, you're not having second thoughts, are you?
Am I having second thoughts?
No, I'm good. I'm good.
You know, this is something I need to do and I want to do.
And let's do this.
Yes, you can.
Okay. Are you ready?
We are live in five four, four, three.
Good morning, Ann Arbor.
You are having Breakfast with Brooke.
And today we are doing something that is so fun and different.
My wonderful producer, Kenzie,
came up with this idea that I can't believe
I agreed to, Brooke's Blind Dates, where
I will actually be going on blind dates on-air
live to help me find
the perfect date for our station's Christmas
Eve party, where we will also be broadcasting live.
So that's what we're doing.
Are you ready for the first blind date?
-Yes, I am. -Okay.
-His name is Chris. -Okay.
He is forty-two.
He's a single dad who lives in Birmingham
with his two golden retrievers.
His son just started his freshman year at Berkeley.
Okay Chris, you are having Breakfast with Brooke.
[Chris] Hi. It's so nice to meet you.
Oh, it's so nice to meet you, too, Chris.
It sounds like you probably know
a little bit about me if you listen to this show.
So maybe tell me some things about you?
[Brooke] Oh, okay. Well, that was today's show.
Thank you so much for all of you
joining me for breakfast.
And the next time
we will all find out who my blind date
is that my producer Kenzie
has picked for me.
Hey, Chris. Great job today.
Would you like to go on a second date with Brooke?
Oh, you would? Fantastic.
Okay, let me give you some date options.
Yes, I will send these over right now. Thanks, Chris.
-Hey. -[Brooke] Hey.
How do you think the show went?
I don't know. How do you think it went?
I thought it was good.
-You do? Really? -Yes, I like him a lot.
I think we should
bring him into the studio for a live on-air date.
Well, you're the producer.
I, I do have to step out.
Oh, but what about our content planning meeting?
I need to push it to, like, six-ish.
-Six-ish. -Six-ish.
That's not going to be a problem.
-Right? -Right.
-Yeah. Six-ish is fine. -Yeah, thank you.
-I'm excited about this. -Yeah. Good show today.
[Brooke] Thank you.
[curious music]
[faint vintage music]
-Oh. -Someone's in a good mood.
Yeah, sorry. I didn't realize anyone was here.
That's okay, man. I know that dance.
Either you got a promotion, which I know hasn't happened yet
but I do hear is coming.
So if it's not that. What's her name?
-[Ben] No. -Come on.
Come on, I know you too well. There's someone.
Tell me, what's her name? Come on.
I'm not ready to share her name.
Okay, I hear you.
Well, if she's got you doing the Ben
happy dance, then she must be pretty special.
Yeah, I think she might be.
[curious music]
-[Todd] Oh. -Hey.
What are you doing here?
I thought you were at work.
Well, I'm not.
Yeah, well, Ava
called me and told me there's a leak underneath the sink.
-Oh. -We all know how you put off
home repairs to the last minute.
Yeah, we do.
-But it's because I'm busy. -[Todd] Right. Yeah.
So I thought I'd fix it before
it became an actual problem.
Well, thank you. That was very nice of you.
[Todd] Of course.
So, I heard the show today.
-You did? -Yeah.
I'm glad you're getting out there.
Thank you.
I'm glad you're getting out there, too.
[gentle music]
So, things are good?
Their wonderful. Can't you tell?
-Yeah, you look-- -[Brooke] I'm joking.
I'm actually not. Things are so different right now,
but I am working really hard to try to find a better
balance between work and life.
You've been saying that for years.
I know I have. I am.
I'm sorry that it's taken me so long.
[birds chirping]
I've always wanted you to be happy,
you know that.
I know. [chuckles]
[birds continue chirping]
Well, you're here, and you already unlocked my door.
Do you want to come in for a minute?
I'd love that.
Okay. Good. Come in then.
-Let me get that for you. -Well thank you so much.
-[Brooke] Glad you're here. -[door slams]
[suspenseful music]
-[phone vibrating] -[phone rings]
[soft music]
Do you remember when she became so obsessed with those poppers
that your Mom would have at Christmas?
My mom came back from England?
-Yes, I remember that. -Yes. Yes.
And then Eva wanted it at every single holiday.
And your Mom? She's so sweet.
She even had it for Saint Patty's Day
with the little green shamrock.
-She's, she's amazing. -[phone vibrating]
[Brooke] Sorry.
Just give me a second.
[footsteps clomping]
[gentle music]
Thank you.
[uplifting music]
[footsteps clomping]
Todd, my meeting was canceled, but I thought maybe
we could find those poppers and surprise Ava.
That would be amazing.
-[Brooke] Really? -Yes.
[Todd] Of course.
[footsteps clomping]
Hi. Hi.
-I am so sorry I'm late. -Hi. No worries.
-Everything okay today? -[Kenzie] Yes.
Yes, everything's great.
Oh, okay.
They started driving on
the lake with the jet ski, and I'm on these pool noodles.
I, I ate it so bad.
It's not a real story. Are you serious?
Yes, one hundred percent.
I mean, they were the cool kids at summer camp.
I believed them. I thought it was possible.
I am so sorry that that happened to you.
I was okay. Water is mildly forgiving.
I had a lot of fun.
It was wonderful. It was a good time.
Well, Mr. Fancy Food Writer man.
Do you have anything else fun lined up after this?
I actually am going to be doing the tasting
for the new O Wine Bar that's opening up.
Oh, cool. That's the Danson brother's place, right?
Yeah. Yeah. How did you know?
Are you a foodie?
Aspiring.
That's a thing.
I am allowed a guest if you want to join me.
-I mean, if-- -Yeah, yeah. I mean...
I mean, I don't know if there's, like,
somebody who deserves it more than me.
Deserves it, what?
Yeah, like a girlfriend or,
I don't know, some special person.
There's no girlfriend.
And the only one special in my life is my mom.
That's so cute. [chuckles] You're so cute.
So, I mean, if you don't want to go--
No, no, I do. I do. I do want to go.
I do. I would. I, yes.
-Yeah. -Okay, great.
Because I think it'd be a lot more fun with you there.
-[phone vibrating] -Oh, sorry.
I have a ninety-seven alarm set to remind me
to do some writing for the show tonight.
Some questions for the blind dates.
Brooke keeps you pretty busy.
Yeah, but I'm happy to do it.
Brooke works better from an outline
and makes the show flow better.
Plus, this blind date thing is kind of
the most important thing that we've ever done.
So I want to make sure that it is perfect.
She's very lucky to have you.
Well, I'm lucky to work on a hit show.
Have you ever thought about having your own show?
Just a talk show. I think you'd make a great host.
No, I mean,
yeah, I've like,
like, maybe thought of thought, but I don't know.
No, no, I'm, I'm,
I'm a behind the scenes gal.
It's just, that's how it's always been.
Plus, I don't think anybody would
really care about what I had to say.
That's absolutely not true.
I'd care what you have to say.
Really?
I think you have a lot of great things to say.
Well, that's very sweet. Thank you. This was very nice.
Thank you, again.
No problem. Again.
So, did you like the cheesecake
or the chocolate cake better?
Which one's getting the the five star review from Mr.
Fancy Food Writer man?
Oh, my gosh, you have to invite Ben
to the Christmas Eve party.
He's totally into you.
Come on. It'd be so romantic.
Okay. Yeah, I'll invite him.
I'm so happy for you.
What if he doesn't say yes?
He's going to say yes.
Do you think he's going to say yes?
[Maya] Yes, he will.
[both laughing]
[nutcracker clacks]
Can I help you with something, Maya?
Right, um. Okay, so I was thinking.
Me and Liam should coordinate, right?
Like I'll get him a sparkly pink tie to match what I'm
wearing or a vest.
Liam would look fire in a vest.
[Kenzie] I call dibs on officiating this wedding.
-[Maya] Duh! -Oh, no.
[Kenzie] Wait, what?
[Maya] What? Let me see, let me see!
Oh, it's him.
That's your new hottie.
Oh. Why is he applying to go on a date with Brooke?
I don't know.
Wait, was he just using you to get to Brooke?
Of course he isn't into me. He is into Brooke.
Well, I mean, that was just one theory.
Why else would he submit an application?
Is the whole thing filled out?
Maybe it was a mistake.
"Hi, my name is Ben.
I'm 37, and I work as a lifestyle
writer for Topline Papers. I'm
looking for someone to join me on this journey of life. Someone
who is up for adventure, romance and a little spontaneity.
Someone who is fun loving, who
I can share new experiences with."
Well, um.
If he wants to go out with Brooke
so bad, let's just give him what he wants.
-You sure? -No.
But I do need to get back to work
because Brooke has her in-studio dates this week, so.
Okay, well, I'm sending you all the good vibes
to find a little holiday romance.
That doesn't involve the guy that you have a crush on.
-Right. Thanks. Bye. -[Maya] Bye!
-[Maya groans] -[laptop thuds]
[gentle music]
Wait. You've never changed your own tire?
No, and I know, I know.
I do pride myself on not having any handyman skills.
You know, my hus-- um.
Actually, I hire someone to do that stuff.
Well,
I'd be happy to teach you the basics sometime.
Maybe we could grab dinner,
and then I could teach you how to check your oil.
[eerie music]
[Chris] That was a joke.
I'd love to just take you to dinner.
[Brooke] Your joke wasn't funny.
[Chris] I meant I'd rather take you to dinner.
Sounds like your daughter is really amazing.
Oh, she is. Thank you.
Honestly, I never thought I would have kids.
Oh, so you don't like kids?
No. I mean, I didn't say I don't like kids.
Since I just put my career first.
[Brooke] Oh, because I have a career my child suffered?
That's not what I meant at all.
It kind of came off that way, I have to say.
[Greg] When was the last time you got a sound bath?
[Brooke] A what?
You aura is a bit dirty.
-My what? -Your aura.
It's messy.
My aura is dirty?
Repeat after me.
Ohm.
I just don't understand what the problem is.
I just don't like any of them.
Okay, but can you tell me why?
Other than, "Your aura is dirty" guy.
Okay. Yeah, that one was weird. I'll give you that.
But the other two, they seem nice?
-What's wrong with them? -I don't know. I don't know.
I just, I just think that we need
another gimmick for our segment.
Okay, well, it's a little late for that.
We need to stick with what we've got or...
-Kenzie. -There is one more guy.
Look, I appreciate everything you're trying to do.
One more day, please.
I know that I can give you the perfect one
and give our listeners and our bosses
exactly what they want.
You. Romance. Christmas.
-Fine. One more. -Great. One more date.
One more date.
[gentle music]
[footsteps clomping]
[phone dialing]
[phone ringing]
Hi. This is Kenzie Parker from Breakfast with Brooke.
Hey you.
We received your application and--
I'm sorry. What?
Your application from the WKPC
site to go on a date with Brooke?
Anyway, our team reviewed your profile,
and we think that you would be a good fit for Brooke.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that our team
was pushing your application to the next round,
so I will be in touch to set up a date.
Talk to you soon.
Hello?
[gentle music]
[footsteps clomping]
Thank you.
Mm. This looks delicious.
Thanks.
I'm sorry I was late again.
I took Maya drink after work.
It's fine. That's fine.
The game doesn't start for another thirty minutes,
you're okay.
Are you?
You just seem like you're
really falling for this girl, huh?
I'd be lying if I said I didn't.
That's great. That's great. And I'm happy for you.
So how about you?
How's things with mystery girl?
She must work in our office building.
She'd be wearing far too much cologne to do the work.
[both chuckling]
Yes, I completely misread that situation, actually.
You know, she called today
to set me up on a date with her boss.
Wait, what?
Yeah. The radio shows doing this whole blind date thing.
Anyway.
Turns out, I think she was just vetting me for her boss, so.
Are you going to go?
What, on the blind date?
No. I mean, I don't know.
She was really pushing for it.
It sounds like you might be doing
mystery girl a favor if you do.
Who is her boss?
Brooke Walkins and mystery girl.
She's no longer a mystery.
It's her producer, Kenzie.
Best friend, Kenzie.
I think I met her with Maya and Brooke Walkin.
She's a legend.
You've got to go.
And maybe then we can do double dates.
Come on. It'll be fun.
I have tons of fun in my life. Ask Mr. Bubbles.
-Loads of fun. -[Liam] Yeah, totally.
And the groundhog on Groundhog's Day
is always right.
I hoped I'd find you here.
Well, I am a creature of habit.
Excited for your phone date with Brooke today?
Oh, yeah? Yeah.
Turns out everyone in my family is a big,
big fan of hers.
Well, there's a lot to be a fan of.
I think you two are going to be a great fit.
I can feel it.
-Yeah. -Yeah.
So just be yourself, and I know Brooke will love you.
[Kenzie] See ya.
Okay, I guess it's that point in the show
for Brooke's Blind Dates.
Kenzie, do we have one?
We have Ben Covington.
He is thirty-eight.
He is a lifestyle writer for Topline Papers,
and he's a really great guy.
He sounds very interesting.
Yes. Yes. And he is on the line.
Ben, you are having Breakfast with Brooke.
[Ben] Well, hey there.
Hey, Ben. It's so great to meet you on-air.
[Ben] It's nice to on the air, meet you, too.
Thank you.
[Ben] Kenzie speaks really highly of you.
Oh, thank you.
Actually, I pay her to do that.
[Ben laughing]
[Ben] The natural way, by far, is the most important thing
in any home.
[Brooke] No, I absolutely disagree with that.
The size of the kitchen is the most important thing
in a home.
[Ben] Hey, size isn't everything.
[Mark laughs]
[Ben] I love to cook. I think cooking
is one of the most romantic things you can do with someone.
I do, too.
I love cooking with someone.
So what's favorite thing to make?
[Ben] My Mom's blueberry pancakes.
Where are you on the scale for breakfast food?
Even though my show is Breakfast
with Brooke, I kind of skip breakfast.
[Ben] You skip breakfast with yourself?
Yeah, I do.
[both laughing]
[Ben] I do love a good bagel, though.
[Brooke] Oh.
[Ben] It's hard to deny like a fresh baked bagel.
Do you like bagels?
Yes, sir. No, I agree.
He's the best choice for Brooke.
Perfect. Okay. I will let them know now.
Thank you.
[phone dialing]
-[phone vibrating] -[phone ringing]
Hey, you.
[clears throat]
[Ben] Are you happy with how it went today?
Very.
So much so that we would like to bring you
in for a live in-studio date.
Do you have any availability this upcoming weekend?
[Ben] You know Kenzie, if you don't want me to--
I do. Like I said, I think you and Brooke are
a great fit, so I'll email you some options.
Okay. Talk soon.
-Okay, bye. -[soft music]
How do you shred it?
You freeze it first and then just take a cheese grater.
-The way that the fats meet. -Oh my gosh, I didn't.
-That makes so much sense! -Incredible. I'm telling you.
Hopefully it saves you a few more hours than me.
Oh, my gosh. I can't wait.
Good morning.
Oh, morning.
Morning.
Morning. Hey. Um.
Should we go to the studio?
Sounds like our cue.
Great.
You coming?
[Brooke] Eventually.
[footsteps clomping]
Okay. We are live in five, four, three.
Good morning, Ann Arbor.
You are listening to Breakfast with Brooke.
And we have a very special show for you today.
We have Ben here.
Thank you, it's actually really nice to
-finally be here in person. -Thank you for coming.
Thank you both for having.
[Brooke] The listeners were very excited about you.
Well, it's nice not to get voted off the island so early.
Exactly right. Well, thank you.
I came prepared
to ask you a couple questions, if that's all right.
Oh, really?
I love that. I think it's great.
-Let's just cut to the chase. -Right?
So Christmas.
-[Brooke] What about it? -[Ben] It's coming up.
It is coming up.
And since you boldly said size matters.
[Brooke] Yes.
[Ben] Big light bulbs or little light bulbs?
-[Brooke] I like, um, both. -Both?
Yes, I like to mix it up a little bit.
What are your other questions?
[Ben] I was curious how you feel about presents.
When's the right time to open them?
Is it at Christmas Eve? One present kind of thing?
Okay, so when my daughter was younger,
I definitely waited until Christmas morning.
Oh, you have a daughter?
-[Ben] Yeah? -[Brooke] Oh, yeah.
No, it's amazing. I actually really admire that.
It's incredible for you to have your own show and to still
take care of the family life and it's really beautiful.
-Thank you. So, um. -I really admire that.
You don't have kids?
I don't have any children. No.
[Brooke] And never been married?
I don't know if I should share that on the air.
So I was engaged once,
and it obviously didn't work out.
I'm here.
We decided to part ways amicably.
So we're still friends.
And we just grew apart.
[uplifting music]
Okay. And that's all the time that we have for today.
Oh, already?
I feel like I could talk to you for hours.
-Yeah. Likewise. -All righty.
Well, I got to wrap up the show.
Don't take those off yet.
I'm sure all of our listeners are loving Ben.
Of course. So, it was so great to meet you in person.
Thank you so much for coming.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
That's it for our show today.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Great job, guys.
Great, great show. Great show. Okay.
Yeah, we're out.
She seems to be in a bit of a hurry.
Sorry, but thank you again.
[gentle music]
[door knocking]
Come in.
[Kenzie] What's wrong?
Nothing. Nothing's wrong.
I mean, we're, we're saving the show, so.
That's good.
Well, then why do you look so miserable?
I don't know.
I really like Ben. I do.
But he's not Todd.
I didn't realize that Todd was an option.
Well, he's not.
I mean, he's obviously and clearly moved on from me.
You saw his profile.
As long as I'm committed to the show
and to the broadcast, he,
he doesn't want to do it again, so.
I don't blame him.
Well, have you told him that you're
having second thoughts about the separation?
No, I haven't.
I mean, I made my bed
choosing the show, so I got to, I got to lie in it.
-[door knocking] -[Mark] Ladies.
Great news.
The station has picked your date for the Christmas soiree.
Ben, the writer from Topline.
-Hmm. That's so great. -So great.
And we're already talking to Topline
about a potential partnership for more
Brooke and Ben content.
So this could be huge for all of us.
So just carry on and business as usual. All right.
Okay. Well, the listeners, they want a Christmas romance,
so let's give them a Christmas romance, right?
Right. Yes.
All right. Well, okay.
Give me Ben's info, please.
I want to make this as real as possible and
whatever. Who knows? Maybe there's something there.
With us, right?
Right. Yes. Yes, of course.
Okay.
[Maya] So who'd they pick?
I'm not telling you that.
Why not?
You have to find out at the Christmas
soiree like everybody else.
It's Ben.
They're picking Ben.
Oh, my gosh.
-And your feelings for him. -What?
No, I don't have feelings for him. I don't.
Okay, I like maybe might be in the vicinity of considering
having feelings for him, but no, he's, he's
the station's pick, so I'm not going to tell him that
-I have feelings for him. -Ha! So you admit it.
I think that's so sweet and super romantic.
Doesn't matter how I feel.
I have to do what's best for the show.
-What's best for Brooke. -[phone vibrating]
Sorry. I got to take this. See you later.
-[footsteps clomping] -[phone vibrating]
[upbeat music]
♪♪ Merry Christmas baby, come dance with me ♪♪
♪♪ There's more than presents
♪♪ Underneath this Christmas tree ♪♪
♪♪ The only wish I have tonight is that we ♪♪
♪♪ Fall in love and stay in love eternally ♪♪
♪♪ Well, I don't need presents or mistletoe ♪♪
-[phone vibrating] -[phone ringing]
Hello?
-[Mark] Ben Covington? Hi. -Speaking.
My name is Mark Hanson,
and I'm the station manager for WKPC.
Listen. We'd like to formally invite you to the company
Christmas soiree tomorrow as Brooke Walkins' date.
I'll have my assistant send over all the details.
All right, chat soon.
Hello?
-Ho, ho, ho! -Hi.
Okay, so that was genius.
I'm sorry. What was? What?
Going on Breakfast with Brooke?
The number of reads on your articles
have been through the roof since the show.
Partners have really taken notice.
I'm impressed.
[chuckling]
What?
[gentle music]
-[door knocking] -Come in.
-[door clicks] -[Kenzie] Oh.
-Hey. Hey. -Hey. Hi.
What are you doing here?
Oh, I was,
you know, just in the building
thought I'd swing by. See,
You don't still want to go to the tasting at O Wine Bar
tonight, do you?
Oh, no, I probably shouldn't.
No. Yeah, of course.
[Ben] Makes sense.
Kenzie, is, is everything okay?
I think so.
Okay.
Because I want you to know that I--
You are more than welcome to still come.
I need to get back to this. I got a lot of work to do.
-Yeah. -Yeah.
Of course.
Busy. Busy.
Yes. Yep, I am that.
I'll leave you to it. I'll see you around.
Okay.
[gentle music]
[door slams]
[uplifting music]
[door knocking]
Hey, I just wanted to
catch you before you went home for the night.
You're here late.
Yeah, I'm
still prepping for the broadcast tomorrow.
You know how live events can be.
Isn't that Brooke's job?
I guess. Technically, yeah.
But my parents don't fly until Christmas morning,
and Brooke works better from an outline,
so why not fill the time with work?
She's lucky to have you.
And great job finding her the perfect date for the party.
Ben is polling high with our listeners.
It's so great.
And I'm sure I don't have to remind you of the stakes.
You need to bring the romance.
And Brooke needs her magical Christmas happy
ending, or suits upstairs are--
Yes, I got it.
It will happen, Brooke. Christmas romance
-Goodnight. -Goodnight.
-[glass thuds] -What is it, dear?
Nothing. Nothing. Mom, I'm fine.
I know you, son. What's going on?
I have a lot on my mind.
Would it have to do with a certain radio host?
It seems like the two of you really hit it off.
I mean, of course I voted for you on the WKPC website
and I told all the ladies at pickleball to vote, too.
Thank you, Mom. Thank you.
I like Brooke a lot.
She seems like a great woman,
but I don't know all that fashion pizzazz.
Well, she's a celebrity, you know?
I mean, don't get me wrong, It is very cool.
But the more I think about it, the more I'm
just not sure she's the woman for you.
What makes you say that?
Look, you don't light up when you talk about it.
You get a bit excited. Sure.
But do you light up? No.
But it was worth a shot.
I mean, she is a local celebrity
I had to try.
What do you mean?
Like you don't think they just plucked you out of thin
air to go on a date with Brooke, do you?
I thought her producer set me up.
Her producer? Honey no, I submitted you.
I filled out the application form and everything.
Did a mighty good job of it. If I say so myself.
No, I'm sorry, backup, what?
What did you just say?
Pickleball ladies and I were brainstorming on
who we could submit to go on the blind date with Brooke?
It was fun.
All of us pitching our sons.
Can you finish the tasting for me?
How do I finish the tasting?
Just, they're going to bring you out food.
I need details on the menu, pick a few items that you like,
Write about them here. Okay.
I'm going tell the manager that you're going to do this.
-I'll be back. -Okay.
I love you. Thank you.
I have to go. 'll let the manager know.
Okay. Bye.
[glass clinks]
[uplifting music]
There you are.
My mom submitted the application.
-What? -My mom.
She submitted the application to go on a date with Brooke.
This whole time, I felt silly thinking
that I was the only one that had feelings for you
and that you didn't have feelings for me.
And that's why you sent me on a date with Brooke.
I don't have to go through with it, Kenzie.
I do want you to.
What? Why?
You are the only person who even remotely hit
it off with her.
And she said she might actually be interested in you.
I mean, she texted you right?
No, no, she didn't text me, and it wouldn't matter.
Listen, I know that this is important to you,
so, yes, I'll go to the party as her date.
Then.
Then we'll see what happens.
Yes, we'll see what happens.
No, no. With you two.
Mark already told me about the potential partnership
between the station and Topline.
The listeners, they really like you two together.
This is the best thing for our careers.
I'm sorry. Am I really the only one that's feeling this?
Because ever since I met you, I can't get
you out of my head.
Kenzie, you're funny,
you're driven, you're talented,
you're kind and smart, and I just...
Everything with Brooke, that's not real.
Yeah, but they could be.
And you're the station's pick.
I can't, I won't go against that.
You and Brooke, you have a lot of chemistry.
This is the best thing for the show.
-The show forget about the show. -No, no, I can't.
I can't forget the show, Ben.
You're the only viable,
I don't have another option here.
-Kenzie-- -No, I like you, Ben.
I do.
But I've worked way too hard for this.
I'm not going to let some silly crush derail that.
If I give in to you.
Give in to this.
It will ruin everything.
Yeah, or it could be the best thing that ever happened.
It's not how the real world works.
-Kenzie, please. -No, I'm sorry, Ben.
I'm sorry.
[footsteps clomping]
[gentle music]
[footsteps clomping]
Hey. Kenzie. How are you?
Todd? Hi. Good.
-How are you? -Well.
You know me, just living the single life.
This Christmas, it's, it's different.
Yeah. You're even online dating.
-What? -Oh, I, uh,
I found your dating profile in doing research
for the show.
Oh, that?
Jim in my office did that.
He did it as a joke.
I thought he took it down.
Wait, what?
Yeah, I'm not looking to date or I don't even want to.
You know, what maybe it's time.
If online dating is good for Brooke,
maybe it'll be good for me.
Yeah. Yeah. No, no, You don't need online dating.
You're, you're good. Yeah.
I mean, unless you want you, but maybe don't.
Okay. It was good to see you.
Merry Christmas?
Yes. Merry Christmas, Todd.
-[Todd] Yeah. -Merry Christmas. Okay.
See ya later.
-Hey. -Hey.
Okay, so I was thinking, what are you wearing tonight?
Uh, I don't know. Maybe jeans?
What? You can't wear jeans.
The dress code says no jeans.
What are you wearing?
Okay, I was thinking this blue dress with, like, a
subtle glitter heel.
I don't think glitters ever been subtle.
Okay. Or this hot pink pantsuit?
Okay. We could get ready together.
Hello? Hey. What's wrong?
What?
Oh, nothing.
Nothing's wrong.
[soft music]
-I ran into Todd. -Brooke's ex Todd?
Yes, and he said that he didn't make the dating profile.
One of his coworkers did. So.
So?
So, Brooke thinks that Todd made himself
the dating profile and that he is online dating.
That's why she agreed to go on the blind dates.
She wouldn't have done it if he wasn't actually dating.
You can't tell her. Why not?
Okay. You didn't hear this from me,
but Megan in advertising told me she was talking
to Karen in accounting about how the suits
are pretty set on cutting Brooke from the lineup
if this whole partnership with Topline doesn't
go well. It's bringing in a lot of money for the station.
And if she knew that Todd wasn't actually online dating,
that would blow everything up with Ben.
So if you want to keep your show on-air,
you can't tell her.
At least wait till after the Christmas party?
-Oh boy. -Yeah.
So, the pantsuit?
Yeah. Okay. I'll see you later.
See you later.
There he is, Mr. WKPC and
future partner of Topline Papers.
You excited about the party tonight?
Sure.
Come on. It'll be fun.
What's better than a little
romance on a cozy winter's evening?
Whatever you say.
-[Ben] Yeah. -[Liam] Get in. [laughs]
Hey, I've been texting you.
Sorry.
[Kenzie] Is everything okay?
Yeah.
Today is,
today's the day that Todd and I met.
I know it might sound silly, but we would
call it our "Met Day," and we would celebrate it
every year at that
sweet little restaurant Zini's.
And we would get the little table by the window. And
every year I would fall more and more in love with him.
Oh, I really thought he was my soul mate.
I mean, how do you let your soul mate, slip away?
But I did, because I'm so focused on my career
and this show.
Anyway, I'm so sorry to dump all this on you.
Are you okay?
Mm-hm. Yeah.
Yeah, I'm fine, I'm totally fine.
I just have a thing
that I have to go do right now that I forgot about.
It was. It was.
It was a pre-planned thing.
So I'm going to,
I'm going to go, but I will see you later.
-Okay? Bye. -[Brooke] Bye.
[upbeat music]
♪♪ Merry Christmas, baby ♪♪
-Hello. -Hi.
I have a reservation for two for Walkins.
Yes, he's over there.
Thank you.
You're very welcome.
Sorry I'm late, I--
Todd?
Happy Met Day.
What are you doing here?
I heard through the grapevine
that you were looking for a date to a certain Christmas
Eve party tonight?
-Maybe. -You look beautiful.
Thank you.
And you look very handsome.
[Ben] Thank you for the heads up.
Yeah. Have a great time tonight.
Okay. Okay. Bye.
You good, Mr. Grumpy? What's wrong?
What? Yeah.
It was just Kenzie, she canceled my date with Brooke tonight.
[Liam] What?
Said I was more than welcome to go to the party.
Just not as Brooke's official date.
Oh, you're still going to go, though. Right?
What, to the party? No, no.
Come on, let's throw a suit on and go
and celebrate a little bit of Christmas magic.
Maybe a little holiday romance.
I think I'm a holiday romance-d out.
Thank you very much, but no, thank you.
But as much as I love the idea of being a third wheel
to you and Maya,
Yeah, I think I'll pass.
You could just make it up with Kenzie, then you'd be on your
own, totally dependable, two wheeled bike.
I don't think that's going to happen.
Are you sure?
Yeah. You're not going to win this one.
All right.
Go. You look great. Look at you.
[Ben] You look great.
Okay, man.
I know you do enjoy
a Friday evening in with your fish.
It's Mr. Bubbles,
and you know that you know his name.
♪♪ Christmas is here ♪♪
♪♪ Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad ♪♪
♪♪ It's the best time of the year ♪♪
[Maya] I love the tie.
[Kanzie] Perfect. It looks perfect.
You go.
-No, you go. -No, no, no.
Please, please. You go.
Thank you.
Well, I've been going on these blind dates
through the show, and--
Yeah.
I've listened every broadcast.
-You do? -Of course!
I wouldn't miss an episode of your show.
It's been really good.
-Thank you. -[Todd] Yeah.
You seem so relaxed. Engaged.
-[Brooke] Thank you. -Hopeful.
I haven't seen you like this in years.
So if dating
makes you feel that way, then, please--
Babe. It doesn't.
You do.
You make me feel that way.
And, yes,
I've gone on dates with some great guys.
But they're not you.
They're not my Todd.
I miss us so much.
I feel the same way.
-You do? -Yeah.
I feel like the last few months
I haven't been myself.
I felt like
the biggest piece of me was missing.
Todd, I know I made such a big mistake.
I know I have thrown my everything into my work
and the station and the show when
I needed to throw a lot of it into you.
You know, you're my dream girl, right?
You know, you're my dream guy, right?
I love you.
I love you, too.
Well. I think we have a Christmas Eve party to go to.
I think we do.
-Shall we? -We shall.
[people chattering]
All right, party people.
T-minus two minutes till showtime, now.
Does anyone have eyes on Brooke?
[Kenzie] Yeah, She'll be here in a minute.
Okay.
I love you.
And in case this doesn't go well and I lose my job,
it's been amazing working with you.
And I'll fill you in later.
Okay. Wish me luck.
[Maya] Wait, Kenzie, what?
-[footsteps clomping] -What is she talking about?
All right.
We are live in five,
four, three.
Good evening, everyone,
and welcome to the annual WKPC
Live Christmas Eve broadcast.
Thank you so much for joining us this evening,
ladies and gentlemen. [people applauding]
My name is Kenzie Parker,
and I am the producer of Breakfast with Brooke.
You might be wondering where Brooke is
and who she picked for her blind date.
Was it the funny Chris
or the charming Ben?
[woman] What about Keith?
Sound bath guy!
Or sound bath guy? Yes.
The truth is, it's none of them,
because none of them
were the right fit for Brooke.
I was pushing Brooke to do something
instead of encouraging her to follow her heart.
I thought that if I could set Brooke up
with the perfect situation to fall in love,
that it would fix all of our show's problems.
But I know that's not the case.
So I did something else
and set her up with someone else. Who,
I will let her share that information.
What is she doing?
She's saving the show.
Oh, here she is. Everybody, Brooke Walkins.
[people applauding]
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for being here.
You're all very wonderful.
And I also need to give it up
for my fabulous
producer, Kenzie.
I really would not be here if it weren't for her.
She is incredible.
She came up with this crazy idea that you all loved.
So thank you so much, Kenzie, for that.
And the truth is, she actually helped me so much
because these dates made me realize that
I had the perfect guy right in front of me.
And I know a lot of you know of him because I have
spoken about him many times on the show.
And I'm very happy to say that we are back together.
And it is my husband.
[people cheering]
There is, though, someone that does need a date
-that is very close to me. -Brooke.
-Yes? -What are you doing?
Just go with it.
I actually noticed a little connection with her
and the guy that was there to be my date.
Wait, is she talking about Ben?
I want to introduce,
because you all loved him on the show. Ben.
[people applauding]
You'll thank me later.
Hi, Kenzie.
I was wondering if you had a date
to the WKPC Christmas Eve soiree?
So it turns out I don't,
but I would love one.
[gentle music]
[people cheering]
[upbeat Christmas music]
Thank you again, everyone, for coming.
Merry Christmas Eve and Merry Christmas.
And thank you again, Mark.
[Kenzie] Let's give it up for Todd and Brooke Walkins!
[people applauding]
[upbeat Christmas music continues]
Hey, come in.
Hope you had a Merry Christmas.
I did. Thank you.
Now, as you know,
we here at WKPC,
we value authenticity, tenacity, spirit.
Which is why
Coffee with Kenzie
will be WKPC's new morning segment,
which will alternate days with Breakfast with Brooke.
What?
All the data supports that adding you to the morning
lineup will not only be good
for Brooke, but good for the station.
You're trending very high with the listeners.
Are you serious?
Yes, we are serious.
And you know that I've been trying to find
a balance between work and family.
And this is definitely
a step in the right direction.
And we both know that you are going
to be an amazing addition
to our on-air team.
I second that, and your show already
has its first sponsor, Topline papers.
I think this has the potential to be something really great.
So what do you say, Kenzie?
[uplifting music]
[Kenzie] Oh, could you hold the door, please?
Thank you.
Here. I got it.
Thank you, again.
No problem. Again.
Good morning, Ann Arbor.
I hope you had a very Merry Christmas
and welcome to Coffee with Kenzie.
It feel so crazy to actually say that.
Anywho, so
my name is Kenzie Parker, and you might know me
[Kenzie] as the producer of Breakfast with Brooke.
Shout out to Brooke Walkins
for teaching me everything I know.
To pay homage to Brooke, I think we should start
the show by taking some callers. Yeah?
Okay, let's do this.
Hi, caller.
You're having Coffee with Kenzie!
[caller] Hi Kenzie, did you have a Merry Christmas?
I did have a Merry Christmas. Did you?
[Kenzie] Oh, that's great.
That's, wait. You do stockings twice?
Stockings on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning?
That's epic! I'm gonna steal that.
No, I love it. I think that's genius.
Are there any other amazing tips you should be giving me?
[upbeat Christmas music]
[upbeat Christmas music continues]