Journey to Paradise (2010) | Full Movie | Jocelyn Dawson | Hannah Fager | Roseanne Fasi

[Music] Nate [Music] all is calm all is bright round yon virgin now father and shine holy infants of 10 during my sleeping [Music] Shepherd's quake at the sight glories stream from heaven afar heavenly horse' see now [Music] Christ the Savior is Christ [Music] you [Music] come on Monica it's almost Christmas right it's the first of December you know that around here my dad and says that Christmas begins promptly the day after Thanksgiving we want to keep the boss happy don't we yeah but not the boss's son looks like our sports reporters striking out again sorry little brother hi Lucy perfect timing as usual hey Mike why don't make yourself useful and take this in to the studio it's time for a pre Christmas Christmas party how could I forget hey where's your Christmas spirit you just ruined it oh ho ho so your dad has started caroling already oh really okay Lucy what's the matter you're gonna tell me eventually you always do well it's just that Christmas used to be my favorite time in the air Lucy you need to move on Hanukkah but only were that simple but I'm glad you've been here to help me get through it this bar hey I'm here for you we all are Thanks and by the way it's nice to see you am I getting along so well oh well we'll see let the party begin hi mom girls get in there before you-know-who gets to the buffet first that depends on what's being said and by who as usual Margaret everything was delicious thanks Lila yep it's time for the annual paradise 7 that's the extra 7 pounds I gained each year working here oh I wish I'd never had that second piece of pumpkin pie I'm stuck you're stuffed all right but not with pie can I get you a tums Benny thanks Carol Carol stop humoring him now Abe I know that Benny gopher here has been your sidekick during your weather reports for the past 18 years 19 years 19 but he's not real he's a puppet Oh Lila that's all righty I can defend myself not real huh what does the marketing report have to say about that here we go Carol who gets more fan mail Lila Williams co-host of am paradise or the cute lovable furry star of the weather forecast hey Benny your sidekick you're only a sidekick Yeah right oh come here you foam heads Lila you're just going to upset him this ain't over we have to sleep sometime I'm a puppet I never closed my eyes Merry Christmas why if it isn't Santa's favorite elf Billy you know I've never seen dad and Billy they off at the same time every year dad leaves and a few minutes later Billy enters it's like Clark Kent and Superman quiet you're going to blow my cover what brings you down here Billy the food Oh actually I know that Christmas is almost a month away oh that's never stopped you from getting in the spirit before here Billy that's true Lila so to get the season off to a good start I thought that I would deliver these to each of you now our Christmas bonuses but there's no buts about it there is no way you can afford to give us a bonus nonsense it should be three times this and you know it you've all worked so hard to keep Channel seven on the air I'm the one that is grateful thank you all and Merry Christmas hey where's my envelope sorry Benny having you all here is the only present I need this Christmas well that gets me off easy from them dear Oh so since mom started why don't we go around the table and see what else everybody wants for Christmas no it's a good idea where are we sir with you Lila oh no nobody wants to hear that come on come on my love oh all right well under my tree I'd like to find a cruise a week along not one of those three-day weekend things do you think you could guarantee great weather for Lila Abe no I believe I can all right I can't remember the last time you predicted an accurate forecast well we live in a very unpredictable Jets only ridiculous dad do you think that uh we could do without our weatherman for a week so that he can keep an eye on the weather hey what do you think Wow stop well hmm as a matter of fact the gift that I wish for is that I can buy you that ticket how long with one for myself Oh separate cabins of course well what do you say Lila just keep still you old coot yeah exactly old coot we're not getting any younger and you're not gonna get any older if you don't put a lid on it and you keep out of this speaking of love what do you want for Christmas Monica a new car I thought you want to perfume you know that that French stuff that you were wearing that one time what was that for um you were saying Oh what about you mr. Collins what's your Christmas wish the gift I want this year won't be found under any tree Harold this isn't the time well I think it is look I'm proud of Channel seven I'm proud of all of you and this station it was 1952 and my dad became excited about that new upstart thing called television and thought the Paradise area should have its own local station well since then we've worked hard to tell the stories and to share the news and now after all these years statewide channel 5 wants to put a bureau in paradise don't get excited well somebody has to they don't care about paradise they never have of course they care but our advertising dollars that is exactly we can barely make it now I mean we need some fresh ideas how are we going to generate sales increase our advertisers keep our viewers and grow our market wow what a way to kill a party are you finished not yet I'm not but if something doesn't change we just might be at least as an independent station that's gonna follow but uh here goes my wish for this Christmas is that we hire an associate producer that will knock the socks off of our viewers and who will send our would-be competition back to where they came from knowing they can't mess with paradise 7 the best station so are there any question how will you know this Associate Producer when you see them hmm that's a good question and I suppose you have a good answer when doesn't she oh no because the person I'm praying for will have heart heart that's it yeah that's it boy are we in trouble it's that simple pass to me don't let it bother you guys I'm the only one working [Laughter] yes may I help you hi I'm looking for a job a job yes you saw the ad in the paper the Associate Producer job right right yeah you're right of course you [Music] know I can't seem to find my resume not a very good way to start a job interview by the way I'm Joe McNamara I'm Lucy Collins I'm the news director it's nice to meet you mr. McNamara Joe you can call me Joe I you're new to paradise aren't you yes I'm from Chicago I'm relocating I need to change I see why don't we start you out with filling out an application Joe and when you're done filling out the application I'd also like you to do an audition audition yes we're a small station so the Associate Producer also co-hosts am paradise I'd like you to tell us a story on camera sounds reasonable what kind of story well you're the Associate Producer you decide fair enough well I'll just be in the studio when you're done filling that out what what's up oh no work get in here we need the detailer that's all you know about him that's it not much to go on is it relocating hiding is more like it Mike everything is always a conspiracy with you no I'm just saying Chicago or Paradise Wisconsin anyway he's in the other room right now writing a sample editorial good idea see what he can do under pressure why wouldn't even want to work here anyway because he heard that we are the best independent station in southern Wisconsin Yeah right that's it oh when can you start whoa we don't even know if he's got half a brain in his head he is that something required or just desired hi finished that was fast hi I'm Jo McNamara hello Jo what do you know not much it's nice to meet you all I'm the general manager and Lucy's dad Harold Collins hello sir well Lucy let's hear his editorial good idea right now any objections I guess not good let's get you on the set and see what you've got I've seen enough can I get a lead-in it might make me feel a little more comfortable I agree I'll do it hello Johan Lila Williams your co-host on am paradise why don't you take off your coat and have a seat go with it you don't hire him I'm marrying him what what about me oh look we even match are you ready yeah we're back and now for our weekly perspective with associate producer Joe McNamara Joe thanks Lila by the way Lila do you like saying goodbye goodbye yes goodbye especially if you're saying it to a dear friend not particularly neither do I neither do i I guess you can say I don't like change what will I do without Martin's I don't suspect you know what that is it's just a small family-run coffee shop and a quiet Chicago neighborhood or should I say was ever since the announcement that Martins would be closing its doors I was a mess and sure the big chain stores have it all but they're just not my cup of tea or coffee for that matter I can almost smell the wonderful combination of coffee fresh pastries and love when I walked into Martins it was like visiting family mr. and mrs. Martin's always greeted me with a warm hello they noticed me me when the Martins left the shop lock the doors and walked away for the 9630 fourth and last time that's small quiet Chicago neighborhood just became a little smaller I'm Jo McNamara for paradise 7 back to you Lyla it was spontaneous I can rework it if you'd like I need to clarify something clarify way miss Collins Lucy Lucy well we can't afford to pay you much the experience is what I value when can you start dad why my schedule is pretty wide open I can start whenever I'm needed that is if I'm hired how I need is a roof over my head and a new start see I told you he was running you know Harold there's that apartment above the studio it's not much but for a temporary fix I only need a day to tidy it up a bit I'll help me too don't forget me what I mrs. Collins Lucy's mom hello mrs. cohan well that's settled then you want me to sign something we don't do contracts here shaking my hand is the way it works all right then oh my well that's odd it's really coming down out there it it looks like at least 10 inches of snow by midnight and who failed to mention that in his morning forecast Joe it looks like you'll never make it back to Chicago tonight yeah I suppose not do you have an end at the local Inn nonsense we have plenty of room on our sofa that's if Toby doesn't mind our dog well thanks Joe McNamara welcome to paradise Evan can I get you anything else Joe no no I couldn't eat another bite everything was wonderful thank you so much mrs. Collins you know Lucy made most everything she's a wonderful cook pushing well thank you both so how long have you lived in Chicago Joe my entire life tell us Joe what compelled you to move from the Windy City to our little paradise well I've never experienced small-town life before I thought it might be a nice change change from what from the city you know smog aversives clean air traffic jams versus car piles hey I'm still eating let's just say paradise is where the road led tell me of all the towns in all of Wisconsin why did you have to walk into ours Spencer Tracy right Bogart Humphrey Bogart oh right well why did you enough from you I'm sorry you have to excuse my brother he's a little short on the famous Collins charm it's all right I admire Mike's protective nature I'd do the same if you want to know something about me I'll tell you but I'm gonna warn you it's pretty boring well I'll be the judge of that well I went to the University of Chicago and I received my undergraduate degree in video journalism and I never really had a chance to use it that is until now and I've always wanted to be a television producer so I thought this would be a nice place to start I agree your application and it says something about you worked in a hospital yes yes uh well a medical library it's it was just something to do until the right job came along I take it you've never been married waiting for that too until the right girl to come along well you're in luck paradise is teeming with available ladies of course the Willowbend rest home won't let them out past 7:30 but don't you ever know when to stop talking no no well it's time for the highlight of the evening what do you mean evening of the year oh well it's day two of our multi-day operation of trimming the tree but it's still more than three weeks until Christmas what's the hurry cuz it's almost three weeks until Christmas okay all right let's have at it okay I must say the tree already looks amazing doesn't it all the ornaments are so unique everyone's different when my parents first got married they wanted to have ornaments that reflected their lives together each year we added new ornaments when Lucy and Mike came along we kept adding ornaments that would be special to them so when they leave our house they can take their ornaments and memories with them that's a great tradition so what's the story behind this one nothing put it back in the box Margaret I thought you got rid of that please give it to me I'm sorry I I've done something wrong no you haven't it's it's all right no but I didn't mean to it's all right come on we've got a lot of work to do and we only have three weeks what do you want [Music] you will soon learn mr. McNamara that I'm very particular when it comes to hot chocolate well life does have its priorities here's the channel seven's newest staff member and a man of discerning hot chocolate taste and here's to my new boss should I call you boss sure but only when real long alright boss and you can call me ace I see as an ease reporter I call them like I see them hmm you have just spoiled my taste buds for any other hot chocolate it's a curse I know when you'll have to live with this is fun kind of like a pajama buddy I kind of have a confession to make about earlier tonight when we were opening ornaments I am this time of the year I I get a little sad and nostalgic and nevermind that's not important what's the matter it's not important no I mean with your elbow Oh with that I fell last year on the ice and broke it and sometimes it aches great now may I see it did they put it in a cast no the doctor was afraid of those movement so he just put it in a sling for a few weeks how does that feel it hurts you should exercise it kind of like this playing doctor are we I picked up a lot working at the medical library oh sure your excellent pickup artist good night Mike don't be my room if you need me yeah comforting good night it just promise me you'll exercise it like this and I guarantee you will feel better at least your elbow will a few minutes ago you were talking about feeling sad I did I don't remember yeah you said this time if fear makes you feel nostalgic and a little sad you see as an ace reporter nothing gets past me it's all right a lot of people get down around the holidays it's normal you want to talk about it it's getting late I better get to bed all right and then we'll just get the apartment cleaned up tomorrow and but for tonight it'sa the elegant but uncomfortable sofa it's perfect I did put a clean towel for you in the bathroom it's the blue one and I'd have a pillow and blanket for you thank you thank you Wow goodnight ass good night boss hi Toby okay but you could have Lucy Mike I was just making sure you okay mmm what time is it almost 7:00 don't bother rushing he's gone what yeah mr. McNamara hit the road I think he left sometime after we went to bed he didn't even use his pillow or blanket well that's probably because of you I can't believe how rude you were to him last night hey as far as I'm concerned it's for the best I don't trust him he's hiding something well thanks to you I guess we'll never find out will we Lucy we don't need him I need him [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] hello episode 1 hi sweetie surprise it's me with the first of many episodes of Lucy loves you I can't believe it's only been two days since you left I feel as if though we've missed so much already so much we'll never get back I haven't slept since you left I've tried but I just can't I think I'm afraid I'll dream you're here holding me then I'll wake up and have to say goodbye all over again sometimes I don't know how I'm gonna make it but I will hey guess what next week mom and I are going wedding-dress shopping so in future episodes I'll keep you posted on our progress I love you what am i doing morning Monica hi Lucy what are you doing here so early hmm there's a lot of work to do yeah but won't be nice to have jewelry on help lighten the load what a Ben what do you mean I think Mike scared him off what if I talked to Mike thanks but pretty sure Joe McNamara is history Oh Joe oh hey are you worried what are you doing here well Abe gave me Benny's key I wanted to get in and set up house so your mother wouldn't have to worry no not sweet wait Benny's got a key well you scared us to death why didn't you wait well when Toby objected to the sleeping arrangements I thought I'd come over here and get a head start I was just taking some things to the basement Lucy thought she skipped town wait why would I do that got a contract honor what contract the pant shape well at least you can see you fell into the job mmm so where's my desk I oh right this way the only private office in the building belongs to my dad now that he's taking time off I'll be sharing it with him so in the meantime you'll be using my tasks so that's my desk yes every inch and this is my computer except on Tuesdays oh that's when the Smithsonian needs it back no that's when Carol from advertising borrows it other than that it's all yours thanks Monica yeah thanks Monica you know I think I'll just bring my laptop it may make things easier for everyone you have Wireless right Monica we have wireless right no comment it's on the list we learn to make do of course you can I talk to you for a minute talk away in private sure step into my my dad's office I owe you an apology so what would that crack about the wireless forget about it behind the times anyway you know I guess we just tend to forget about it until until some inconsiderate out of town or opens ups pig mouth you know if it makes you feel any better apology accepted I'll try to be on my best behavior at least for now just be yourself which reminds me mr. McNamara who are you anyway just me what about family I'm an only child my parents were both killed in an accident oh it happened when I was in college it was still pretty hard yeah I couldn't imagine not having my family I love them way too much they love you too Lucy I can tell this photos are beautiful Thanks I uh I took them really my dad really likes them they should be in a gallery okay now you've gone too far no I'm serious now I pride myself on noticing the little things about people and places and sometimes I feel I'm obsessed by it but from these pictures I think you may have a similar obsession what are you talking about like this picture for instance you singled out one leaf why did you decide to focus your camera on that one why I just saw it and took it what you selected one single leaf why you know I I guess I just decided on that leaf because it was lost in an array of thousands of other lives on hundreds of trees and I thought I was the only one who would see it as an individual so I took its picture and that way I wouldn't forget about it there's more isn't there I don't think I know what you mean well close your eyes and tell me about that day you're standing in the forest what kind of day is it it was a beautiful morning are we done it's no fair you're peeking oh come on okay just um take me to the moment you saw the leaf I can I can almost remember um the smell of the forest it was really quiet I went along because I liked it that way in fact it was it was so quiet that you get almost hear your heartbeat the wind started to pick up and leaves just fell from the branches and it's like they just gave up like the fight to stay on the tree was just too much that's uh that's when I saw that's when I saw my leaves there was nothing unusual about it it was just an ordinary yellow leaf it held onto that tree fearless leader that's when I snap the shutter just held on that's what I thought Lucy that leaf is you isn't it come on yes let's go where are we going we've got work to do whatever you say boss now you have your hot chocolates could I get you anything else sure so what do you think that's good but frankly mm-hmm this hot chocolate does not compare to your recipe Thanks that's not what I meant and then what did you think about all the footage we shot today oh that um it was definitely Christmasy Christmasy I guess that's something no I'm the wrong one to ask why well let's just say when it comes to Christmas I'd be a bad interview not that you need me though I think we covered the opinions of half the town actually that's the whole point the more people we include in Christmas and paradise show more of them their family their friends they're gonna watch that just leads to better ratings more advertisers we can sell makes sense yeah but one successful show a year just isn't enough to - what I'm afraid you joined in on a sinking ship Joe is it really that bad now statewide five you've heard maybe a rumor at - well I should have told you a little leaf we haven't fallen off the branch yet you know there is one essential interview that we have yet to capture who's that the director of paradise 7 Oh No shut that off miss Collins this will only take a minute of your time Joe stop it and if you could repeat the question within the answer that would help us in the editing Joe I don't wanna have to fire you on the spot fire me for doing my job boy am I glad this is rolling oh and a salt - boy what a story all right fine what's your question thank you for cooperating miss Collins as paradises most prominent citizen we would like to ask what does Christmas mean to you well mr. McNamara is it Joe call me Joe Joe what does Christmas mean to me listen if you turn off the camera I'll show you is this a trick I'm serious all right let's go I've got something to show you [Music] as I walk on a winter's night the snow is falling down mr. curated Christmas lights Amer every street in at the mall all the signs say sale is treason mistletoe and for a moment I forget but all the world should know that's the reason for the season it is a lights swinging it is insanity [Music] the trees candy kids all the reason for the season is a God so loved it's one and only son so that I'd be saved [Music] as I walk past my office lights there's parties all around we celebrate it miss the point of what it's all about and a thing how could I forget with other since I've sound this baby childs the greatest gift it's world as ever the the reason for the season it is alights against McCain it isn't Santa means the stockings trees candy canes all the reason for the season is a God so loved again it's one and only son so that I'd be saved [Music] we'll remember never to let go and keep the Christ in Christmas everywhere I go that's the reason for the season it is lights or gifts McGann it isn't Santa reads the star kills the trees candy canes all the reason for the season is it god so loved the game if it's one only son so that I'd be saved oh do you really believe that yes I do Joe Jesus and what he did for me is the reason for the season so that I'd be saved it's too simple that's the beauty Joe I'm sorry I didn't mean to overstep any [Music] it's getting late I'll get the car hi mrs. Stein you would catch me doing that so you wanna hear about my day here goes as always we're living on the edge here in paradise I spent the entire day here in the station archive the tomb for every bit of footage ever shot on film or video a paradise Evan as you know that constantly is famous for never throwing anything away it's really interesting a little scary just sorting through old footage many of the images are people I know only in here they're frozen in time many of them are 20 30 even 40 years younger than I know them to be but in a blink of an eye time passes so quickly so much changes but we're still the same right Derek love you sleep well and I pray for the day we are together soon couldn't wait till tomorrow huh no I couldn't Angela Jo I've been trying to reach you all day is everything all right I told you that when you left I can't run the business by myself jo you could run Argentina by yourself what's really the reason you called I miss you Joe more than I thought I could until a don't I told you there's business I need to take care of here what business could you possibly have in pesticide Wisconsin leave it alone Angela did you talk to dr. Bosher about this move of yours as a matter of fact I did he thought it might be good for me we'll see if he's right he's a quack when are you gonna be finished with this business I don't know but you are coming back to Chicago right I love you so much Jill Angela don't do this all I want to do is to take care of you Joel I can take care of myself don't just listen to me no you listen I'm not worth it goodbye goodbye we'll see about that you [Music] [Music] hundreds of prophecies to the Savior but each one to become the odds were millions to one [Music] only God could give [Music] [Music] [Music] can't be that simple a new resolution that there will be a stop sign on the corner of 3rd and main Joe's on he's got to help the ratings don't you think Monica hey you and I watching this is a first and now let's get the latest weather forecast from Abe and Benny gofer well thank you so much Lila well Benny here we are on our rooftop set overlooking paradise and maybe you could tell me what the weather is gonna be in town today sure it it's gonna be clear and sunny skies what should someone tell him it's 31 with flurries yeah let it be a surprise yeah I don't know who's head is more full of fluff over that puppet come on my little let down your guard Abe's an all right guy that's what I'm worried about Oh bless you you've been sneezing all morning oh I'm so cold - I just feel miserable have you seen a doctor I tried but he can't get me until 4:00 this afternoon and I hope I make oh no thanks dear should go home you have a temperature yeah I'll call the doc and see if I can get an earlier appointment but you should definitely go home now yeah but the show had a cover just promise me you'll go home and get into bed all right I promise okay plenty of liquid take two aspirin and I'll gargle with some warm saltwater all right I'll call you after the show let me know if you need anything and I'll drop it off and what would I need well for starters um chicken noodle soup vitamin C orange juice dr. McNamara yes Lila I told you I spent a lot of time on Oh reading in the medical library yes I know uh you asked me the kleenex thanks Joe you know if I follow your advice I don't even think I'll need this doctor's appointment you're gonna keep that appointment if I have to drag you there myself promises promises Oh Oh God bless you mother where you going what's wrong with Lila sick I said her home home but what about the show have no fear ace reporters here but Lila is up to interview pastor owns about the candlelight Christmas concert at church candle a Christmas concert I got it hello pastor I'm Joel McNamara hello Joe welcome to paradise Thanks um have a seat Lucy yeah the camera won't be able to see through you right well I'll just be in my office if you need anything well that is some picture you've got there Benny now listen kids remember if you want to join this week's winner in our portrait of paradise contest all you have to do is send your artwork to us today or maybe you could drop it by the studio and have a chance to meet me what that's right Benny all right we're gonna throw it back to Lila just Joe thanks Abe Benny Lila stepped away for a moment but here with me is Pastor Rick Owens from Grace Church he's here to tell us about one of paradises longest and most cherished tradition the congregation's candlelight Christmas concert welcome pastor no thank you George good to be here so tell us about this year's concert well Joe graces annual concert gives us an opportunity to reflect on the peace and joy that comes with each Christmas our children's choir dulk choir bell choir joy hi Joe hello yeah we're gonna face it the the youth band will all perform at this service of hope we have several talented musicians in the church who've written their own music and they'll be performing and as has been the tradition the concerts free and open to the public what's wrong with Joe he doesn't look good come on Joe see something God has done so much for us this concerts just a small way that our members can praise and thank him God what has God done for us what are you doing everything tell me pastor why would it God who's so good and so great cause so much pain and suffering in this world Lucy let him go Joe do you believe there's both good and evil in the world yeah I suppose so that constant conflict between good and evil is magnified at Christmas how so well Jesus and came into the world for those who suffer and he brings peace into their lives peace look around you pastor where do you see peace Jesus kingdom isn't of this world he offers us something better Kingdom so he's a king then oh yes he's a king in fact it was for this reason that he was born and for this reason that he came into the world to testify to the truth truth what is true that's the reason I'd like to invite you and your viewers to our candlelight Christmas concert to hear about the truth that's next Sunday at 7 p.m. at Grace thank you Pastor oh you're welcome Merry Christmas Joe and we're clear you forgot the cinnamon hey Lucy how do I join you please please my pink slip I presume no it's a message for mayor Spangler she's canceling her interview tomorrow on am paradise she said anyone that can do what you did to a minister will have no mercy on a politician I'm sorry I'll call her pastor Owens - I don't think I'll have the time release just a fraction of the messages that have been coming in since the interview threats no well maybe a couple most of their messages from people that have some of the same questions that you do this one's from Pastor Owens seems his phone's been ringing off the hook - he says you better come early if you want to see it at the Christmas concert I have to admit I'm one of these people - Joe you know see you love Christmas you told me yourself Jesus is the reason for the season I know he is it's just that I struggle with feeling all alone especially at Christmas what makes you feel that way what are you analyzing me no no I care about you well then there's something you should know about me Lucy you can tell me anything I really think I can even though it's been two years I still struggle over my broken engagement as if you couldn't figure that one out yourself would you like to tell me about it Christmas is really hard for me it's hard for a lot of people present company included I've been thinking a lot about what pastor Owen said about how the constant conflict between good and evil is magnified at Christmas yeah me too what does Christmas magnify for you Lucy Collins for Christmases ago I became engaged I see two years ago right before Christmas it ended I'm sorry do you remember when you took out the heart ornament from the box I seem to recall that my fiancee gave that ornament to me the Christmas we got engaged every time I see it I can't help but think about how happy I was that Christmas or how happy I thought I was so that heart symbolizes how you felt for each other it's an unhappy reminder have you ever thought about embracing the happy memories you and Derek shared together and just leaving the rest behind you what is it well I don't remember mentioning Derek's name it's a small town Lucy mrs. Stein a good reporter never reveals his sources I should just smash that heart ornament into a million pieces why don't you you'll be wrong won't be wrong about it it would be hurtful to whom Lucy who would be hurt by it the relationship is over and has been for quite a while and the only one left hurting is you so let it go and if it means breaking that that ornament and toss it maybe I will okay is there anything else yeah there was one more message for you it's from Angela Angela from Chicago she says you have her number and it's urgent well I guess she'll just have to wait her turn Joe there's something else you need to know I'm still Issei well it probably seems too soon but I care about you Joe I care about you too Lucy what I'm saying is I really don't know what to do about these feelings because I don't know what you feel about me and it's kind of crazy cuz it's only been a couple days sure I'll scare you away but maybe that's what I'm trying to do so that I don't get hurt you are a hard woman to resist Lucy Collins I am I have a question for you what is it am i fired you're on at 7:00 tomorrow morning with or without a guest I better start working then mm-hmm I can eat that pie I get you anything uh how about a hot chocolate for the lady with three inches with named weightlessly that's right you got it okay what's up I I do you know it's still early we should go back to the studio I want to show you what I did with the apartment I don't think that's such a good idea besides it's nice enough in here anyway yeah you're right you look cold yeah you doing all right yeah we're all right like listen talking you Joe Lucy you all right yeah great thanks Mike all right well I'll be in the house if you need me so where were we I think I should probably say good night all right okay doctor who am i anyway even if you were real why would you listen to me I'm just a guy a guy with a lot of baggage a guy with dead people following him mom dad Hudson here's to you Merry Christmas I don't think I can do this it's not fair to Lucy I need more time Joe McNamara the savior of paradise 7 the best station this side of heaven not much of a prayer huh well it's been a while this episode is brought to you from inside the apartment above the studio where I do a lot of thinking and lately I've been doing a lot of it thinking about you about us when are you coming home to me at least through the Lucy loves you the ever popular video series I can share how I feel in them or burned images of captured time that will never change just like those in the studio's archives burnt images of captured time that'll never change that's it paradise Evan no Mike isn't here right now Oh Frank hi how are you yep she's in it just one minute Frank Lucy Frank Dillon's on the phone for you Frank who I it's Mike's friend the former captor and private investigator what does he want I will take that in my dad's office she'll be right with you Frank hello Frank what can I do for you well it's more what I can do for you I'll rather what I already did for you I'm sorry but since he's not there I figured I'd rather give my report directly to you Frank what are you talking about Joe McNamara Mike had me do a little background check on paradises newest TV star it turns out that your Joe is actually dr. Joseph F McNamara MD PhD what Lucie one of Chicago's granny's psychiatric minds is working in paradise 7 but he told me that he has a journalism degree he also graduated with a degree in psychology and then he went on to get this Harvard University for his medical degree what are they doing here that's a good question thanks Frank Lucy come in sorry dad I just needed to use the phone Lucy come with me there's something you need to see but why why would anyone take old archival film and video footage well someone must have had a reason could it have been vandalism no there's no forcible sign of entry besides whoever took the footage knew exactly what they were taking what do you mean dad November in December are the only months missing November and December since 1961 have you been around the office to see if anybody knows anything what is it dad actually well Lucy Abe came in early this morning and walked in on Jo carrying a large box out to his car he said it was stuff from the apartment that mom told him to take to the resale shop but mom didn't tell Jo to take anything did she no Lucy jo well that's not to say that our footage was in the box but but it was but why Lucy where are you going to find dr. Joseph F McNamara dr. Lucy am I the only one left around here that makes any sense and be sure not to miss em paradise tomorrow at 7 a.m. thank you this is Lucy Lucy Monica where are you on a hunt Frank just called back one of his people saw Joe having lunch at Carl's oh really was he alone no probably a romantic rendezvous with Angela who I mean Lucy what what do you what are you gonna do I don't know but suddenly I'm gonna be pulling up to lock and load girl oh and keep your phone on so I can listen in I'll call you back no Lucy bye so that's what this is all about you maybe I should call her back so he really is a doctor I knew it yeah but what else is he hiding sounds like plenty poor Lucy Carol do you remember the summer when you Lucy and I spent the night in the apartment upstairs huh I remember mr. Collins slept on the sofa in his office so we wouldn't get too scared or in too much trouble yeah I remember why what does this have to do with anything I haven't seen my pink Teddy since that night your pink teddy bear what I love that pink teddy bear you know I have half a mind to go through this instant search for it oh no you should have ended that sentence on you have half a mind yeah Monica you can't be serious well I mean after all this time it's probably pretty well hidden so I'm gonna have to search well before we shouldn't do this but since you probably won't listen to me anyway you might as well check for other things while you're at it you know stuff that you might have left up there over the years I mean it's a good idea well now what do we do just natural Monica's not here haha that was good Joe hi Derek so I'm working late again Joe no Santa Claus hey Joe Oh Oh Joe I am so glad you're here oh I think I'm having a real absent [Music] you feel fine you look great really oh yeah I mean I just feel so so chilled that's because you live in a climate fit for polar bears no no but I did you just need to look at my throat it could be tonsillitis ah your throat looks fine oh really Joey I mean are you sure step into the light where you can see better huh my advice Lila call a doctor we may just need one mr. phalanx Oh No I'm stuck Monica hi Joe can I help you hi I'm left my pink teddy appear during a sleepover I found it Thanks I am so sorry to intrude and I'm gonna be going now wait wait Monica wait yeah guess what paradise penguins crush the ice breakers 3 2 2 and guess who got the actual rate yeah it's so great I think you should go and get a personal interview with the goalie no but I looks like I missed the real action Mike this is not what it looks like oh really because it looks like Monica is wearing your robe I can explain I can't wait to hear that the first day you walked in you should really get that looked at I will when the paramedics come to take you to the hospital Joe Lucy what's going on I can explain everything that'd be great doctor not that we believe anything you said doctor didn't you hear Mike our Associate Producer is a doctor well I guess that's why you think you can examine Monica fine Mike settle down you know what Joe why don't you go back to Chicago with your fancy clothes and your nice car I never should I shut it off yeah if you do I'll never speak to you again I can explain I told you oh yeah explain this incoming my mother wanted me to be a dentist but now I had to go into television please just take a breath Joe give your ticket what the gun show you bully I'm not gonna hit a girl take your best shot city boy Oh Monica stop Monica Oh Monica Monica Monica Monica stop it now or I will shoot she will - remember that time during the Mardi Gras episode with that big grease fire oh so this is what you do for fun in parasyte Wisconsin it's paradise whatever Angela what are you doing here Angela the plot thickens even more yeah Joe are you off your meds again you know what dr. Bashar Assad like okay oh dear and I got here as soon as I could so are you going to introduce us Joe this is Angela and just so everyone is on the same page and if you didn't already know this is dr. Joseph F McNamara a top psychiatrist in Chicago only the best second best to me that is oh yes you're right about that he is the best the best at manipulating and using other people for his own gain and we are all his victims Lucy and that's not all NoHo on top of that he's used everything he knows about us including how vulnerable we are to give inside information to those that want to destroy us Lucy don't do this or what you'll what Oh Lucy I don't think you ever worked here anyway why don't you just leave you heard her but I enough lies get out of my life I'm sorry Lucy what is it Abe we're still on the air not for long [Music] are you coming down we're having another Christmas party well who woulda guessed yeah I'll be down in a minute hey are you alright yeah sure I'm fine well it's just that there's nothing left it's like he wasn't even here well not quite nothing what do you mean what's this Joe was last editorial he must have recorded it in the middle of the night it was on my desk along with Benny's key when I came in this morning what did you watch it nope not yet come on let's go down the staff your friends are waiting yeah I'll be down I'll be down in a minute okay by Joe sounds good oh okay I'll let you go later Oh miss Collins Marissa Duncan statewide 5 I know who you are what are you doing here Oh may I please see Joe McNamara your man has gone back to Chicago my man no need to pretend miss Duncan it's all been made clear to me then please enlighten me you put Joe McNamara in paradise 7 to be a spy Ms Collins I can assure you I have no idea what you're talking about however with dr. McNamara's departure I can only hope the deal still stands deal what deal well Joe was kind enough to put together a demo tape of the priceless footage paradise 7s collected throughout the years his idea to do a documentary based on the community's thoughts hopes and dreams at Christmastime over the last 50 years is a historical treasure and as Joe himself put it they are captured images of time that will never change this contract allows us to broadcast the program statewide in markets outside of your own of course and in exchange we're willing to compensate paradise 7 this negotiated amount really this this amount yes I see Joe also mentioned that there's a considerable amount of footage beyond that which is available for this program oh I'd say about 18,000 250 days worth well should paradise 7 be willing to negotiate a historical series based on the footage we're prepared at statewide to financially compensate you and were curtailing plans to open up a bureau in this market I think we can come to terms excellent I'll leave the contract with you then fine good day miss Collins and I'm sorry if there's been a misunderstanding me too and the name is Lucy Lucy oh and Merry Christmas Marisa Merry Christmas well I guess doc mcnamara ain't so bad after all what does this prove I mean he's still Lucy what about the editorial maybe he meant for all of us to watch it what will I do without paradise seven ever since the first day I literally stumbled into the studio it's safe to say I have never been the same from the first moment they welcomed me as family Harold and Margaret Collins extended their hospitality to me as though I was a long-lost relative and then there's the protective brother Mike the brother who knew immediately that I wasn't what I seemed to be keep watching out for them Mike you won't let them down I've got the bruises to prove it this family has helped me in ways that they will never know they helped me search for the truth the truth that can be found in only one place and for that I will be eternally thankful the Collins family Lila Monica Carol Abe and you to Benny for a brief moment I was a part of you and you will always be a part of me I'll miss you all but for me it was Lucy who made the difference not only is she a talented and gifted producer she's also the love of my life and for that fact alone I can never say goodbye I won't even try instead I'll say see you in my dreams little leaf I'm Jo McNamara for paradise 7 the best station the burnt Kovan what's this last night I really wanted to find Joe to continue our discussion so I called on a favor from Frank he scares me he's connected that's what scares me anyways that's where he's staying or at least he did last night what are you waiting for me to marry him hey what is it Angela Lucy isn't it I'm here to see Joe he's a little busy at the moment we got a late start if you know what I mean can I help you dear I'll wait for him in the lobby you know you could save yourself a boatload of humiliation if you just sail on out of here right now huh listen I like you you're sweet I just don't want you to get hurt you're afraid of something aren't you Angela could it be that maybe you think that Joe might want to see me listen Joe told me everything that happened between the two of you and he's done with small-town USA and he doesn't want to see you ever again I know this hurts but I think that honesty is the best policy don't you I'd rather he tell me himself all right be my guest just remember that I warned you and one more thing you should know what Joe asked me to marry him you're engaged partners in practice and now in life I'll give Joel your congratulations you unlock this door I seem to have left my key inside where's dr. Steele um dr. McNamara left this at the front desk for you there anything else what is there anything else yes get me and my things out of here certainly doctor what are you doing here thought I'd find you here I'm inquiring about the Associate Producer position that is if it hasn't already been filled may I sit suit yourself I had a little visit with Angela at the hotel where you stayed last night I saw the ring congratulations doctor oh yeah hold on first of all the roads are way too bad to drive back to Chicago last night the burn covin only had one room left how convenient and so I slept in the car so you're not engaged Angela that would be correct I also resigned from the practice today so I really need a job are you can hire me or am I gonna have to what go work for Marisa Duncan Lucy about that I know all about it Joe Marisa came into the station today with the contract for the series I'm so sorry for going behind your back I'm sorry I didn't trust you Joe well it seems to me I didn't make it very easy for you to trust me Lucy I still haven't been totally honest with you you don't know the real reason I came here what you don't want to work at the station no no there's no place on earth that I would rather be it's just that I came to paradise to give you something that belongs to you what is it Lucy you and I are connected in a way that you don't realize through these episodes of Lucy loves you why do you have these I worked at the psychiatric ward at the Veterans Hospital in Chicago where Derek Hudson was brought in with several other men from his unit and they were they were all in pretty bad shape shell-shocked Domanick Derek was the worst I didn't have a lot of options and finally I started him on drug therapy and initially Derek showed signs of improvement but shortly after he became paranoid it was acute I can stop if you'd like no I need to hear this I withdrew his medication slowly so as not to cause a chemical imbalance as I tried to decide if it was the meds that made him irrational or if it was a result of his condition I made the decision to watch these DVDs to see if I could gain an understanding of who Derek used to be so I could help him you know perhaps maybe I could connect with him and then one night Derek became extremely agitated and by the time I made it back to the hospital he had broken out of the war somehow he made his way up to the roof and he jumped Lucy I know that Derrick was the love of your life and that's why this has been so hard for me I don't think Derrick knew what he was doing he wasn't in his right mind I'm sorry I am so sorry I couldn't do anything to help them I can't sleep I lie awake wondering what I could have done to help them and sometimes on those nights you replay over and over again the scene in your mind just wondering what you could have done differently to stop it how do you know that I do the same Lucy I blamed your god you see I told you that my parents were killed in an accident they were actually medical missionaries they loved the Lord they went to Africa to serve God I wanted to help people and the very people they came to help took their lives why would God do that why would God do that to them do that to Derek and do that to you and I hated him for that Lucy it's important that you know I did everything I could for Derek I believe you failed them and I failed you I took his death personally I was a wreck over it I even started seeing a psychiatrist myself dr. Bosher initially I watched these DVDs to get to know Derek instead I got to know you and I fell in love with you you didn't fall in love with me he fell in love with the person I was pretending to be there is no way that you were pretending in this episode you talked about when rusty was dying I cried right along with you and in this episode you talked about getting Toby as a puppy how many pairs of shoes to eat you up and in this episode you talked about wanting to go back to college and you felt you would disappoint your parents if you left the station yes stop it Joe after Derek's death I needed to change a scenery and a colleague of mine put in a good word for me at Chase Reinhardt and Steele so I went to practice with Angela and her partners but I took these DVDs with me I shouldn't have they weren't mine but I couldn't let go of you so now two years later I return them to you the first time you came into the station Mike knew you were hiding something he was right why didn't you just tell me the truth because I didn't know what the truth was and then one night I wrestled with God it was painful and I'm sure it's not over just ask Pastor Owens but I discovered it's not about me or about what I think is right or my impressions of who or what God is or isn't it's about the truth he brings peace and life that can be found nowhere else it's that simple it has to be and so now I present to you 103 episodes of Lucy loves you but I sent 104 I know because it was exactly one a week for two years and here I assume his 104 but it's unopened it arrived shortly after Derek's death he never saw it I'm surprised you didn't open it I couldn't it wasn't addressed to me and there's nothing left I could do for Derek give me another chance Lucy I give you a job back didn't I you know what I mean see you tomorrow don't be late Lucy I've got some thinking to do like even signed it no Lucy [Music] you hello well I guess it's just you and me Benny would you rather be alone drew oh that's freaky I'm sorry I couldn't help myself what are you doing it's just a puppet it's midnight in an empty studio it's not just a puppet wow it's already midnight I'm waiting for you for like two hours you've been waiting for me can we talk yeah yes step into my office okay I'll just leave a puppet very nice very roomy can I get you anything I do have my own vending machine you know Wow Billy no I'm fine um it's time you watch the last episode Joe I shouldn't please hi Dirk I've had another week of sleepless nights so I reached for my Bible and I know that drives you crazy but it really helps me I came across a passage in Proverbs that says God has always known me I find this comforting especially when these days I I'm finding it hard to know myself I also read my favorite poem last night from Robert Frost it's the one about two paths diverging in a yellow wood and taking the one road less traveled tarek I have been on the path well traveled the safe road I feel as if though God is calling me to go down a different path I've stopped fighting it even if this means hurting someone I care about Derek I've changed I'm not the person I was two years ago we've both grown but in different directions away from each other Derek I don't love you at least not the way that I should now that you're back in the States and receiving needed care it's time you know I've made a promise I can't keep I hope and pray that God and you will forgive me by Derek that wasn't what I was expecting I know you expected some heartfelt episode Lucy loves you but it's not Derek saw me as someone I wasn't and you saw me the same way it's all an illusion your love for me is based on a charade see listen Joe in the beginning I did love Derek at least I thought I did he even asked me to marry him the Christmas right before he left to go overseas when he gave you the ornament that's right looking back now I realized it he never really loved me at all they're rude signs and stories I just at first I just ignored ignored it but after a year went by I realized that I didn't know him even though my feelings changed I couldn't bring myself to send him into your John video so I kept sending them and that explains why the second half of the episodes were more about life around you rather than about you you noticed that so when I did finally tell him you thought you killed him you bring me that envelope was a gift Derek never saw it neither did you you fell in love with someone who doesn't exist I'm sorry but you do exist I have gotten to know the real you I love you and watching those videos over and over again it was obvious to me that your your feelings for Derek changed but your impression on life and your commitment to your your family and faith and you beautiful you feel every image and every second I needed to find you I needed to know I needed to love you so can we just start over no past no DVDs I have a gift for you what is it it's an early Christmas present well shouldn't we wait besides I did just ask you a question [Music] [Applause] [Music] it's too loose both clinging tightly to the branch [Music] as I walk on a winter's night the stove is falling down this decorated Christmas lights well this Christmas Eve episode of am paradise sure has been a merry one hasn't it Lila it sure has and now that you're here for good I hope you don't mind playing solo for a little while Abe and I are gonna take some time off we're getting married and going on a long cruise just the two of us don't you mean just the three of us no I mean just the two of us right Abe well that's right Lila sorry Benny well that's wonderful congratulations you two three you will be missed but I am going to have a little help in your absence she doesn't know it yet so well I decided that it's time Lucy gets a little on-air exposure so Lucy will be hosting a in Paradise with Joe what about Lila Oh your dad and I already talked about that when I get back I'm gonna have my own show the Lila Williams show don't you mean the lie love on strudel man show oh yeah that that is your name isn't it yeah oh I also have some exciting news of my own really starting in the new year yes I hope you will join me every day and you for today's sports with Mike an hour of nothing but local regional and national sports isn't that great terrific well that's all the time that we have May the truth that is Christmas fill your hearts and lives today and every day from paradise 7 station it's one and only son so that I'd be saved [Music] we'll remember never to let go and keep the Christ in Christmas everywhere I go that's the reason for the season it is lights Orchestra game it isn't Santa reads the star kills trees candy kids of all the reason for the season is it God so loved the game if it's one only son so that I'd be saved but it's finally only a son so that I'd be saved [Music] you

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Length: 119min 51sec (7191 seconds)

Published: Tue Mar 10 2020