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[♪]
[sighs]
Sorry, I'm just a little nervous.
It's my first time.
Online dating, I mean.
It's a little awkward, honestly.
She said I didn't listen.
I mean, what does that even mean?
Well, communication can be complicated--
She said I didn't hear her.
"Hear her."
I mean, if it didn't always register,
it's just because I've heard it all before.
Ho, ho, ho!
Merry Christmas!
You know, your picture did not do you justice.
Oh, well, thank you.
And a doctor, no less.
An eye doctor, an optometrist.
As smart as you are pretty.
[chuckles]
But I've got to ask,
why the dating app?
Honestly,
my girlfriend set it up for me,
and it's my first time,
and probably the last.
[laughing]
What about you?
I...
You know, I'm just,
I'm so busy at the restaurant,
and it's hard, you know, to meet people.
You know, I saw your show.
Oh boy.
What was I making?
Some kind of Continental Sizzler.
Okay, yeah.
Yeah.
-It looked really good. -It is, it is,
and you know what, the best thing,
it's so simple to make.
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
I think that I am going to lead
with my strong suit
and cook for you sometime.
In case I wasn't clear,
that was me asking for another date.
-No, I... I got that. -You did?
-[laughs] Yeah. -And?
Yeah.
-Okay. -That sounds good.
Good.
[♪]
[beeps car alarm on]
Good morning, Keisha.
Morning, Sarah.
How was your weekend?
Spill all the beans,
don't spare any details.
Okay, do not get too excited,
all right?
I don't know if I'm ready to date yet,
but after a lot of coffee,
and a lot of disappointments,
I may have met someone.
A guy from the dating app?
Maybe.
Okay, yeah, you were right.
Am I hearing this correctly,
Sarah Levin on a dating app?
Yeah,
what's the big surprise?
It's just... so not you.
Well, maybe you don't know me
as well as you think you know me.
Maybe I don't either.
Are you being profound or you're just confused?
I think I'm just profoundly confused.
-Me too. -Yeah.
Okay, I want to hear about this date.
Come on.
Uh, okay, well,
there were a lot of "never-gonna-happens" there,
and then the last one...
might actually be a keeper.
Ooh...
does the keeper have a name?
He does, actually.
His name is Nigel Templeton.
Apparently, he's this well-known chef.
Yeah, I've seen him on TV. I love that guy.
Well, before you and the top chef
run off together,
you wanna come take a look behind the plastic curtain?
Hmm? Tell me what you think?
Well, that sounds exciting.
Come on.
Well, as you can see, everything is going--
[tools whirring]
[shouting] As you can see, everything is going according--
Hey, Jimmy!
-Jimmy! -[turns off tool]
You want to give it a rest?
Oops. [laughs awkwardly]
Hey.
Didn't mean to blow the moment.
You didn't blow anything.
This is really incredible, you guys.
Everything should be done by the last night of Hanukkah.
Wow.
You always pull through, you know that?
Of course.
[chuckles]
Okay, the moment is over, back to work.
[Sarah] Okay.
Um, thanks, you guys.
[tools resume whirring]
Yeah, here. I'll help you.
Two in the morning,
and then two at night, okay?
Thank you for coming in.
Adam Lesser is coming in.
You're kidding.
He lost his glasses.
Says he needs another pair.
Again?
Mm-hmm.
I think he's got a thing for his eye doctor.
A little Christmas, a little Hanukkah.
Looks really nice.
I'm all about the Christmas.
And I'm all about Hanukkah--
[together] So we compromised.
Ah! Jinx.
Pow!
Well, I'm both, so it works for me.
How can I help you, Adam?
I know this is getting old...
Mm-hmm?
but I can't find my glasses.
Have you checked your face?
Uh, these?
These are my spares.
Uh-huh.
You seem to have a lot of spares.
You're not buying this, are you?
No, but it's very entertaining.
[chuckles]
Well, it might be easier
if I just ask you out.
Or I could, you know, just keep buying glasses
until you run out of lenses.
No, no, um...
how about we start with coffee,
and, uh,
see where that goes?
[laughs in shock] Yeah, okay.
Coffee.
Coffee would be great.
Okay, great.
Okay. Coffee.
Coffee.
[laughing] Okay.
Uh, hey,
see you at the meeting tomorrow.
Yes, you will.
9:00 a.m. sharp,
or I should say 8:55, for you.
-[message alert chimes] -8:55, sharp.
-Don't be late. -I won't be late.
Got a lot to cover.
[gasps]
It's Nigel.
Ah.
Does Nigel know about, uh, our friend, Adam?
No, because I didn't even know about Adam.
It's a complete surprise.
I feel like I'm putting off this weird newly-single vibe.
It's not so "newly," Levin.
It's been four months.
Right, but, you know,
Paul and I were together for a long time.
Four months feels like a couple days.
He didn't deserve you,
and if you forget,
I'll be right here to remind you.
You might have to remind me a lot.
I'm beginning to think
I'm never gonna find my soulmate.
Here.
Something to lift your spirits.
This right here is from circa junior high.
-[laughs] -Okay?
I found it in a box I have full of Hanukkahs past.
I made it for Bubbe Rose.
You made this?
Yeah.
It's beautiful.
Thank you.
Okay.
I'll see you tomorrow. Bye.
Bye.
[singing] ♪ Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel... ♪
Hmm.
[sighs]
Hey, Bubs.
You know, things are looking up.
I actually met someone.
[chuckles]
Well, a couple of someones.
They seem a little more accidental than bashert,
but you met Grandpa on a trolley,
so who knows, right?
[sighs] What I wouldn't give for another hug.
[woman] Hi, Sarah!
Oh, hey! How are you?
So the Ball is right around the corner,
and we still have a lot to do.
Are we really going to call our annual fundraiser
"The Mazel Ball?
What's wrong with "Mazel"?
It means "luck".
[chuckles] Well, good luck with that.
The invitations have been sent out,
the banners have been ordered.
It's a lock, Myra. Let it go.
I like the name.
Okay, so...
as the manager of the hotel--
I was able to get us free parking--
Whoo!
[clears throat]
And the band will be free.
So--
I know that Jacob is your brother,
but a band of CPAs? Seriously?
The Bean Counters are not just a garage band, Myra.
They also performed at the Weinbergs' bar mitzvah--
And the Newmans' anniversary party.
Thank you, Tom.
Who are now divorcing.
I don't think it was the band.
[laughs]
[dryly] Ha, ha, ha.
You're always Team Sarah, Daniel.
Yes, I am.
[emphatically] Yes, I am.
I'm on that team, too.
Okay.
Let's talk about the menu.
Whatever.
Hey, are you okay?
Yeah, totally.
It's just, you know...
it's the first time
Paul has come to one of these meetings
since we broke up,
and I was gonna marry that guy,
Now he's just someone I run into sometimes.
I think this is my cue
to remind you he didn't deserve you.
Oh, boy.
Hold that thought?
Sarah?
Uh...
Can you give us a moment?
Yeah, sure.
Thanks.
I don't want things to be weird between us.
Then let's not make it weird, okay?
I moved on and so should you.
I just hope we can still be friends.
We will be.
Okay.
Eventually.
And they're coming around the final corner,
into the home stretch!
Oh! Zoey!
The undefeated champion!
Hey, Zo, do forks go on the left or the right,
I can never remember.
Forks go on the left, with the salad fork beside it,
and knives and spoons go on the right.
Ah, got it.
She has a Ph.D. in cutlery.
I know.
I love you more than all the stars in the sky.
That is a lot of love.
I'm starving.
I don't think the kugel is done.
It smells great.
Looks good to me.
No, I think it needs ten more minutes in the oven.
Yes, Your Honor.
See, this is what happens when your mom is a judge.
You get used to being overruled.
Would you care to render an opinion on the brisket?
Mm, looks good enough to eat.
[Sarah] They met in a courtroom.
Dad was a public defender at the time.
I lost the case, but I got the girl.
You certainly did.
That's sweet.
[Sarah] They still act like it's their first date,
and it's been two kids
and 37 years later.
It's gross.
[laughter]
Aunt Sarah?
Yeah?
When are we going to light the Menorah?
As soon as the sun goes down.
Can I light the candles?
How about we light them together?
[singing together] ♪ Barukh atah Adonai ♪
♪ Eloheinu melekh ha'olam ♪
♪ Asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav ♪
♪ V'tzivanu ♪
♪ L'hadlik ner ♪
♪ Shel Hanukkah ♪
Okay, so "Menorah" means...
"To shine."
And Hanukkah is...
The Festival of Lights.
In honor of the miracle
when just one day's supply of oil...
Lasted for eight days.
Right!
[laughs]
You're a great teacher, Zoey.
I'm thinking of becoming a Rabbi.
Yeah?
Or a doctor,
or an astronaut.
Those are three excellent choices.
-Dad? -Mm-hmm?
Can I go open my Hanukkah presents?
Hmm, okay.
-Go for it. -Yes!
Welcome to Zoey's squad of pinch-hit moms.
Ah.
Thank you.
Anytime.
Everybody needs a little babka.
Aw...
isn't that you and your grandmother?
Yeah.
That's Bubbe Rose.
She was a survivor, you know?
Yeah.
And I love how you use her glasses
for the optical shop's logo.
Well, she's the reason I became an eye doctor.
Yeah?
Great face.
Great heart.
The best heart I ever knew.
Rugelach is in the oven.
Oh, I know, I've been clocking it.
[laughing]
Daniel sure acts like part of the family.
Yeah, well, he is.
He grew up in the house next door.
His parents split when he was young,
and his mom worked all the time,
so he would just come over and hang out with Jacob,
and suddenly when I was seven,
I had another brother.
[chuckles]
So you guys never...
No.
We're just really good friends.
[♪]
[imitating sports commentator] It's the start
of the Hanukkah Season,
and time for...
[together] Dreidel!
Dreidel, dreidel...
[all imitating echoes] Dreidel, dreidel...
A hush falls over the crowd--
Hush!
--as Keisha picks up the dreidel.
The prized newcomer,
no doubt feeling the pressure
of her arrival in the Big Leagues.
Still, I think she's ready to give it all she's got.
Here we go, here we go,
the initial spin!
[all shouting] Oh!
All she's got is just too much.
That was very hard to watch.
I tried.
Next up is the reigning champ,
MVP, and future Hall-of-Famer--
[all together] Zoey... Levin!
Whoo!
[everyone cheering]
Levin has the best wrist in the league,
and she's about to show it off now
with her signature 360 spiral!
You got this, you got this.
I don't see spins like that very often, Bob.
I believe she's using the Manischewitz Maneuver.
Spinning, spinning.
The crowd waiting in anticipation!
[all cheering]
Witnessing yet another show of history-in-the-making.
That is a giant jackpot.
-Look at that golden gal. -She's doing a great dance.
Get it, get it!
Oh, the crowd loves to see that.
The future Rabbi--
Or astronaut!
--or astronaut
generously sharing her coveted prize
with her Aunt Sarah,
who could never get enough chocolate.
The same shtick every year.
You guys need new material.
-Hey, hey, hey! -Hey!
Leave me and Uncle Daniel alone.
Zoey loves our shtick.
Don't you, Zoey?
Sure, Dad.
[laughter]
You know,
you should have one of your own.
Yeah, I'm thinking about it.
I said I'm thinking.
-Okay. -What's with the look?
-I don't know. -You have a look.
-What look? -I see a look.
Hey, everyone, it was so nice to meet you all.
Thank you for having me.
My first Hanukkah did not disappoint.
Well, I hope it's not your last.
Absolutely not.
Same time next year.
-Bye, baby. -Bye.
Thanks again. Bye.
Dad, you're not going to sleep tonight.
Sarah?
Sarah!
What?
Somebody left you a present.
What?
Who's it from?
What's it say?
"For Sarah,
Night One,
Roses almost as lovely as you."
That's it?
Yeah.
Looks like you have a secret admirer.
I guess I do.
[♪]
Whoever he is, he has great taste.
And a man of few words.
[Esther] I'm struck by the anonymity.
What's that?
-He didn't sign his name. -Oh.
Well, maybe he isn't sure how Sarah feels about him yet.
I can think of a few suspects.
There's no crime here, Your Honor.
[chuckling]
Ooh, what about that chef you met?
Or what about Adam?
I think it might be closer to home.
What about Tom?
Ooh, or Paul!
Maybe he wants you back.
What about that cardiologist you dated in med school?
No, he's married with two kids.
I do his taxes.
Okay, everyone needs to just shh!
Roses mean a lot to me.
Okay?
Remember Bubbe Rose's garden?
It was her pride and joy.
I used to think
that's why we called her Bubbe Rose.
[laughter]
And the white ones were her favorite.
Well, whoever sent those flowers
hit a home-run.
And I guess
there are seven more innings to go.
But aren't there nine innings in baseball?
Ah, yes, but Hanukkah has eight.
Innings.
-Got it. -[laughter]
Yeah.
Well...
game on.
So you know I've been up all night
trying to figure out who this guy is.
All right, we need to narrow down the list.
Okay.
Well, I'm seeing Adam for coffee.
I'm seeing Tom at the hotel later.
That might help, I don't know.
What about Daniel?
No, it's not Daniel.
We know each other too well, we go back too far.
I mean, there was this, like, minute-and-a-half
in high school, but...
What happened?
Nothing.
Absolutely nothing,
which is exactly the point.
I mean, I just got it into my teenage head
that maybe he would ask me to the prom,
but he didn't.
He asked out what's-her-face...
Sandy Lembeck.
What about Sandy Lembeck?
What?
What are you talking about?
I thought I heard you say her name.
[laughing] Why would I say her name?
[laughing nervously]
How did you even get in here?
You gave me a key, remember?
Of course, I remember.
[scoffs]
I gave him a key?
-Apparently. -I gave him a key...
You were saying?
I'm just saying,
the flowers are not from Daniel.
We are just friends.
It's just as well.
What does that mean?
It means his relationships never last.
No one's ever good enough for him,
and besides,
he doesn't see me that way.
Good friends are hard to find,
so there's that.
Your mom called,
Tom said he would meet you in the ballroom at the hotel,
and Adam is on his way.
Okay, great, thank you.
I was curious, so I googled him.
Turns out
he's this genius software developer.
Wow.
That would explain why he's always so distracted, huh?
And he just sold his company.
We're talking tech-money, which tends to be huge.
Expensive gifts like two dozen roses
would make sense.
Hmm.
He's also very shy,
which would explain why he wouldn't sign the card.
Hey, I'm grabbing some lunch.
You guys want anything?
Corned beef on rye, extra mustard?
[laughs] Thanks,
but, actually, I have a date.
-You have a date? -Yeah.
With who?
Uh... him.
You're here.
Yeah, I work here. [laughs]
Kind of a safe bet.
At the risk of blowing any chance I have
of being mistaken for cool,
I've never been more excited for a cup of coffee.
[laughs] Okay, well, um...
Okay. [laughs]
Let's, uh...
Let's get some coffee.
Get some coffee...
Okay.
Bye.
Make good choices.
That's the guy who keeps losing his glasses?
He's got a lot on his mind.
Like what?
Complicated tech-stuff...
and apparently, Sarah.
So if coffee goes well,
maybe we could work our way up to lunch,
or maybe even dinner?
Yeah.
Yeah, I can see that happening.
Uh, there's this great place in San Francisco
that I'd love to take you to.
[laughs]
San Francisco?
Wow, that's a long way to go for a meal.
Well, when I sold my start-up company,
part of the deal
was that I got to use the corporate jet.
[sighs]
I'm trying to impress you, and...
Is it working?
[laughs]
Uh, well, asking that question is.
Honesty goes a long way with me, so...
Here's some more.
I... I spent my life talking to a computers,
so my social skills are a little lacking,
hence all the spare glasses.
Well,
they got you a dinner in San Francisco.
Really?
When?
Let's just keep it local till after the holidays.
Right, right, okay.
You know,
in honor of Hanukkah,
I've been leaning into my Jewish side a little more.
It is my favorite time of year, you know.
And now it's mine.
Too much?
[laughs]
You're doing fine.
[♪]
I can't believe how long it's been
since I've been here.
Yeah, I know.
Wow.
Is it finished?
I can't see this getting any better than this.
It's pretty close.
You've come a long way
since building those forts in my backyard.
I mean, you know,
cardboard boxes are an underrated medium.
[laughs]
Except when they wilt in the rain.
Well, they were fun while they lasted.
Yeah. Come on.
[♪]
I think the Hanukkah Hunt will be great here.
Wow.
For sure.
There's, like, a million places outside
that we can hide the Gelt.
Yeah.
I mean, I can't wait for all the kids to be here,
you know, running around, jacked up on sugar.
I don't think you should sell this place.
I think you should keep it.
You know, that way, one day,
you can have your own little kids
running around all hyped up on sugar.
Yeah.
Yeah, I think I'd like that.
Mm-hmm.
And I'm glad you like it.
The house.
I'm glad you like the house.
Yeah.
It's so you, I love it.
Thanks.
So your list of anonymous suitors,
who's on it?
It's a work in progress.
What about your list?
Can we talk about your list?
My list? I don't have a list.
Oh, please.
No one's leaving roses on my porch.
Trust me.
Okay, it's not the roses.
It's the fact that someone out there
actually cares.
Well, whoever he is, he'd be lucky to have you.
True story.
Amen, sister.
You want a cup of tea? Yeah?
Yeah, I'd love some tea.
Okay, so good, yeah.
I think it will work even better than the park.
I think so, too.
Yeah.
Do you have time for a game?
Oh, ho, ho!
Bring it.
Well, last time I brought it, you lost.
Uh, pretty sure I fell asleep waiting for you to make a move.
And that move was check-mate.
[sighs]
You're going down.
This is just like Chess Club in high school,
only you've gotten slower.
Mm-mm, you've confused speed with ability.
Oh, you want to talk about ability?
Do you know
that out of the 236 games that we've played,
I won 141?
I cannot believe you're keeping a tally.
I cannot believe you are not making a move.
You're so cautious.
It's very complicated from my perspective.
Is that so?
Excuse me.
Rook to Bishop 4.
So I should just ignore your knight?
Wait, is this a new queen?
Yeah.
When in doubt, I whittle.
What are you in doubt about?
My next move.
Well, sometimes, Daniel,
you just have to make one.
See, that was very bold of you.
You wanted me to make a move.
[laughs]
Right, I gotta...
I gotta get going.
Too bad.
I don't want the game to end.
Yeah, I, uh...
I promised my mom I'd help her with dinner, so...
don't be late.
To be continued.
Is that enough chicken?
It should last me until tomorrow night.
[chuckles]
To me, you're still a growing boy.
Yeah, but I'm growing wider, not taller.
[laughs]
And I packed extra latkes.
You can have those for breakfast.
Ooh, Your Honor, I will oblige.
Mm-hmm.
You taking off, bro?
Yeah, bro.
You haven't called me bro since high school.
Ah, it's getting the band back together.
I'm reliving my youth.
[imitating drums]
My god, now there's a scary thought right there.
[trilling playfully]
Okay, I gotta go.
I gotta go, thank you so much. It was so good.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
I will see you tomorrow
at your soon-to-be-renovated office.
Yes, you will. Bro.
Yeah!
[laughs]
-Bro! -Bro!
Bye.
[sighing]
You guys are special.
Mm-hmm.
Mm!
Oh, these are for Zoey.
-Oh... right. -Yeah.
-For Zoey. -[chuckling]
I should probably get her home.
She's half asleep already.
Too much fun, and too much Gelt,
and too many presents.
-Oh, come on. -Never!
You know, I can't resist myself.
Nougie, nougie, nougie!
Okay!
[laughs]
You know it takes a lot of work
to look like this.
Yeah, no, I know, a lot of work.
-Bye. -Bye, sweetie.
Great dinner.
Shall we?
Yes, we shall.
I'll walk you and Zoey out.
[sighs fondly]
What a father Jacob's become.
I know.
When he lost Ava, I wasn't sure he'd be okay.
Oh, he's fine.
He's got Zoey, and his band.
He's like the Ringo Starr of CPAs.
[laughs]
So any idea who your secret admirer is?
Mm-mm, no,
but I'm having a great time trying to figure it out.
You always loved puzzles and mysteries.
This is right up your alley.
Mm, I'm like the Jewish Nancy Drew.
[chuckles]
[gasps]
Maybe he'll give us another clue.
Maybe I'll get us another slice of kugel.
[laughs]
That's an idea.
[♪]
Whoa.
That's a lot of chocolate.
[telephone rings]
Did you get another gift?
What did the card say?
"Night Two.
Sarah, sweeter than chocolate."
That's not a lot to go on.
I know.
It's someone that knows how much I love chocolate
and roses.
Well, whoever it is,
he hit another home run.
Yeah, well, there's enough chocolate in here
to last me till next Hanukkah.
I feel like I'm always
trying to make things last
probably longer than they should.
Still trying to find a love that lasts.
Oh, sweetheart.
If it's the real thing, it doesn't end.
It only grows.
[chuckles fondly]
Love you, Mom.
Good night.
Love you.
[Sarah] So, I get home, and there it was,
this beautiful basket,
with the most amazing chocolate I've ever had in my life.
And still no idea who this guy is?
[imitating Forest Gump] Life is like
a basket of chocolates.
You never know--
[together] --what you're gonna get.
Or who they're from.
[laughing]
-What? -Sorry.
"Forrest Gump" was, like, my favorite movie as a kid.
She would sit in the dark,
chocolate all over her face,
crying her eyes out.
Not because of the story,
because she'd run out of Raisinets.
Excuse me,
you love that movie just as much as I do.
Yes, I do.
All right, I have to get back to work.
Uh, Mr. Wilson should be in Exam Room 2.
His eyes should be dilated by now.
Also, did you get this email from SwapOrBid
about those antique glasses?
[Sarah] Let me see that.
Oh, I hope they haven't sold yet.
[cell phone rings]
Um, will you see what you can find?
Yeah, sure.
I'm on it.
Hey, Nigel.
Lovely hearing from you.
That guy's very persistent.
Maybe he's the one sending the gifts.
Well, I would love to have lunch
at your restaurant,
but, um, I kind of have a busy week.
Okay, well, how about I bring the restaurant to you?
[chuckles]
What does that mean?
Well, think of it
like a picnic of sorts,
but one prepared by a Michelin-starred chef.
Well, how can I resist an offer like that?
[chuckles] Well, you can't.
What was the offer?
Oh, nothing.
Just a gourmet meal
prepared by one of Seattle's top chefs.
No big deal.
[♪]
Hey.
Welcome!
I'm Keisha,
Sarah's assistant,
and friend.
Good to know.
Is she here?
[chuckles]
Right. Sarah. She'll be out in a second.
Hi.
-Hey. -Hey.
I hope you're hungry.
Wow, what a lovely basket.
Do you always deliver lunch in baskets?
It's a picnic basket,
but I do save it for special occasions,
like this one.
Oh, um, Nigel, this is my friend, Daniel.
Hey.
Nice to meet you.
Yeah, you too.
We can have lunch in my office.
Lead the way.
Okay.
Nice to meet you.
See ya.
I really hope Nigel is the guy.
Really?
Yeah, I mean, he's nice,
and he's famous,
and he's really cute.
They've been in there a long time.
Must be going well.
She met him on a dating app, he could be anyone.
I'm sure he is who he says he is.
I mean, he has his own TV show.
Right.
But it's sweet how protective you are.
Well, that was the best office picnic
I've ever had.
Also the only one...
-[chuckles] -but still.
Well, perhaps we can do it again.
I would really like that.
Well, in that case,
I hope it's very soon.
Me too.
I can't wait.
Not many guys can pull off kissing a woman's hand.
Personally, I thought it was a little much.
Well, I thought it was swell.
Swell?
Yeah.
Well, it was.
She did just say "swell"?
She did.
Swell...
[sighs]
Hey, I couldn't find those knobs that you wanted,
but I got something close.
Okay.
I can finish up those shelves.
Okay.
But only if you pay me 1,000 bucks an hour.
You're good, but you're not that good.
[chuckles]
What is going on with you?
I got an offer from a developer
to build seven custom homes in Aspen.
And that's a bad thing because...?
It means moving there,
probably for a few years.
And that's a bad thing because...?
My life!
My friends,
the closest thing I have to a family is here.
Okay,
so what are you gonna do?
I don't know.
I haven't decided.
Hey, am I invited if you take this gig?
Not for 1,000 bucks an hour.
I'll give you a discount.
You'd give me a discount?
Oh, I appreciate that.
That's so nice of you, man. Thank you.
Only for you.
So, in addition to the Mazel Ball,
we're also overseeing the Hanukkah Hunt this year.
For those of you who don't know,
that's like an Easter Egg hunt, but with Gelt...
And that is why we need more toys.
We really want all the kids to feel like they won.
We have a problem.
We're in the middle of a meeting, Myra.
The caterer for the Mazel Ball was double-booked.
That's why he wasn't returning my calls,
and when I confronted him,
he quit.
The hotel restaurant doesn't do private events.
We will never get a decent caterer
on such short notice.
Okay, I may know someone who might be able to help.
Nigel Templeton is a friend of mine.
This is your solution?
He's a very well-known chef, Myra.
Yeah, I know who he is--
Mr. Continental Fusion.
What does he know
about the traditions of Hanukkah?
Do we really want our dinner to be all chefy and fancy?
Fancy.
So the Mazel Ball will have a fusion twist.
-[sighs] -Mushy peas and Scottish eggs?
That is, if he's even willing to do it.
I mean, honestly, I cannot imagine him
catering a Hanukkah fundraiser.
Yeah, he's so busy, he's not available probably.
Mm-mm.
Let's just see about that.
Yeah.
All right, moving on.
[message alert buzzes]
Sarah?
Yeah?
Can I talk to you a minute?
Uh, sorry, this might be Nigel.
Is it him?
No, it's...
I've been trying to get these vintage glasses online.
They look just like the ones Bubbe Rose used to have.
Yeah.
Sorry.
What's up?
Well, a lot's happened over the last few months.
I made partner.
Wow.
That's fantastic.
Congratulations.
I know how much that meant to you.
You mean a lot to me, too.
I've been thinking a lot about our life together.
I miss you, Sarah.
Um...
I'm not really sure what to say.
[Sarah humming]
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
How many of these did we put in it?
Three.
No, four!
[laughs]
I lost count.
Is that bad?
[laughing]
It's not like it's our first time
making latkes.
I know, but this is the first time
I've ever hosted a Hanukkah dinner.
Aw...
are you nervous?
No!
Yes, I'm freaking out.
[laughs]
I want to make sure I follow Bubbe Rose's recipe
to the letter,
or should I say, to the latke.
That's her recipe right there?
Yeah, she gave it to me.
Jealous?
Here.
She knew how much I loved them...
and her.
Aw...
Ooh, brisket!
How's it looking in there?
Looks like Hanukkah.
[chuckles]
So, um, have you spoken to your dad recently?
Uh, yeah,
he called to wish me a Happy Hanukkah.
How did that go?
It was polite,
distant.
He and his wife seem to like living in Florida.
You know your dad was more of a father to me.
He's the one I want to be when I grow up.
When do you think that will be?
It could happen any day now.
[laughs]
My Peter Pan.
Well, Peter,
you have built a beautiful fort all on your own,
you're making this incredible meal
for your chosen family,
and you have yet to burn that meal, so--
It's not burnt.
--I'd say you did pretty good.
[♪]
L'Chaim.
[clinking glasses]
-Well, it is delicious -Absolutely!
-Who did the bean salad? -I did not make that.
Oh, I brought the bean salad. It's store-bought.
-Oh! -[laughter]
"For Sarah, Night Three."
"I picture you and I smile."
Well, whoever you are,
you certainly have my attention.
[Esther] This guy is three-for-three.
[laughs]
Mom, I just spent an hour
going through about a million photos of our family
trying to find the right one to go in that frame, and...
[sighs]
I realized
the picture I'm looking for hasn't even been taken yet.
I want a picture of my family.
You know, my husband.
My kids.
I didn't realize how much I wanted that
until now.
That's turning out to be quite some gift.
It sure is.
[sighs]
[♪]
There we go.
We'll put up the rest of the decorations tomorrow.
I should go get cleaned up.
Where are you going?
I'm having dinner with Sarah and her family.
You guys are really tight, huh?
Since I was a kid.
And you and Sarah are just friends?
[sighs]
I don't know. I don't know what we are.
That's what I thought.
You'd better make your move
before she falls for this other guy.
What other guy?
The guy who's giving her all the gifts!
I'm not worried about him.
Maybe you should be.
Believe me, if I lose her,
it will not be to him.
And how do you know that?
'Cause I'm the guy!
Oh!
Wow!
Yeah, I know.
So what happens now?
I have five more nights
and five more gifts
to see if we're bashert.
To see if you're what now?
Meant to be.
"Bashert."
[doorbell rings]
Hey.
I like Hanukkah already.
[Sarah laughs]
Come on in.
Great, thanks.
Uh, for you.
Oh, thanks.
No worries.
So, um, we can go over the menus right in here.
Oh, wow.
They're so beautiful,
-Oh. -And so many.
Yeah. [laughs]
It's a lot, I know.
My grandma collected them.
Some of them are very old.
Huh.
So much history.
Mm-hmm.
So many memories.
Well, hopefully, tonight you'll make some more.
Yeah.
I hope so.
I was thinking that I'd bake the falafel,
rather than deep fry it.
Oh, I don't know about that.
It's Hanukkah,
you're gonna deep fry it in deep oil.
Mm-hmm, yup.
You're the boss.
[laughs]
Hey, thank you so much for catering this event.
Honestly, you're saving our tuches.
Well, it's my pleasure.
Yeah, it gives me an opportunity
to broaden my horizons as a chef...
That's true.
...and to see more of you.
Hello? Anybody home?
Yes, Mom, we're in here.
Oh, sorry we're late.
Dad's parking the car.
I got held up in court.
Yeah, Mom's a judge, so...
Well, that makes sense.
You're Nigel Templeton, the chef.
Guilty as charged.
I've heard so much about you.
Oh, Mom. Shush.
Well, thank you so much
for, you know,
sharing some of your Hanukkah celebrations with me.
Well, a lot of the action takes place in the kitchen.
Cooking and holidays go hand in hand.
You can't have one without the other.
Right?
[chuckles warmly]
So I'm sitting there,
waiting for Zoey to finish up at the climbing gym,
and I bumped into an old girlfriend of yours.
Okay?
Susan Kramer.
-Susan Kramer! -Mm-hmm.
Susan Kramer.
She says to say hello.
Okay.
-What? -What are you getting at.
I always liked her. Whatever happened with that?
I always liked her, too, she just wasn't the one.
Where have I heard that before?
-What is with this voice? -What voice?
We're about to have Hanukkah dinner,
just cut me some slack.
I'm just saying, man.
Look, if I'm going to marry someone,
if I'm going to have kids with someone,
it's gotta be the right one.
I get that.
Come on.
Hey, where is the Zoesh?
She's having dinner with Ava's parents.
By the way, we've got company tonight.
Oh, who?
[with British accent] Sarah's good friend, Nigel.
Swell.
Here you go.
I make my kugel with raisins.
Lovely.
I, if there's no objection,
might add some currants plumped in port
for the Mazel Ball.
Ooh, objection overruled.
Hey!
Oh, busted.
Hi!
-Oh, hey! -Hey.
-We brought wine. -Good.
Nigel,
you remember my friend, Daniel...
Of course. Great to see you again.
Yeah, you too.
...and that's my brother, Jake.
Nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you.
-Easy there. -Right.
Well, now that we're all here,
why don't we light the Menorah?
Gentlemen?
Let's do it.
This is from, uh, from both of us.
Oh, nice.
That's actually one of my favorite traditions.
What do you like most about Hanukkah?
Probably the fact that every night,
a little more light comes into our lives, you know?
Yeah.
Well, I've got to say,
I am liking this night quite a bit.
Me too.
Well, cheers.
Cheers.
This is so good.
It's so good.
It's a shame Nigel couldn't stay for dessert.
Yeah.
He had to get to back to the restaurant,
but you'll see him at the Mazel Ball,
don't you worry.
I can't wait to see
what a Michelin-star chef does with a Hanukkah menu.
-Mm-hmm. -I know.
Nigel really is a charmer.
[Sarah] Isn't he?
Pass me--
Pass me the rugelach?
-How many do you want? -Just... all of it.
You're gonna eat all of them?
[laughing]
You okay, Daniel?
You've been kinda quiet tonight.
Just thinking about stuff.
What stuff?
Like moving to Aspen.
-What? -What?
What, he didn't tell you?
I didn't tell anyone.
Well, you told Jacob.
Well, I was there when he got the offer.
What offer?
The developer wants Daniel to build seven houses in Aspen.
Wow.
Why didn't you say anything?
My home is in Seattle.
Moving away would be really hard on me.
When do you have to make a decision?
I have to tell them next week.
I'd really miss you.
Yeah.
I'd miss you, too.
But I-- I want what's best for you.
Thanks.
Yeah.
[laughing]
Okay, yeah, I will.
Have a good night.
[Daniel] You owe me ten bucks.
[Sarah] We start with deep-fried falafel--
[Esther] It's gonna be good
[Sarah] --and then the Israeli salad.
-Ooh, I like that. -Mm-hmm.
I'm going to use my own latke recipe.
Yeah, that's not happening...
Look what I found on the porch.
Sarah, your secret admirer strikes again.
"For Sarah, Night Four.
When I'm with you, time stands still."
[chuckling warmly]
[gasping]
Oh, Sarah, that's gorgeous.
-Wow. -And so you.
Well, I am never taking this off.
Hey, do you think it's from Nigel?
The card is so romantic.
It could be anybody.
But how many anybodies are there?
Well, there's Adam,
Tom,
Nigel,
Paul...
[Jacob] Paul?
Yeah, he's been making subtle advances.
Maybe not so subtle.
Okay, you.
You have seen me with all these guys.
Who do you think it is?
The possibilities are endless.
Well, the nice thing is,
I have about, um,
four more nights to figure that out.
[laughing]
I think you're falling for this guy.
Yup.
He had me at the roses.
[sighs]
[insistent knocking on door]
Hey.
Mind if I come in?
Uh... sure.
[panting]
Are you okay?
There's something I need to tell you.
Okay.
Am I supposed to guess what it is?
[stammers]
[laughing nervously]
You need to know...
Yeah?
I'm so sorry I didn't tell you about Aspen.
Oh.
Yeah.
I don't know what I'm going to do yet--
You don't need to apologize--
--and I didn't want to say anything prematurely--
I'm not mad at you, I just--
I'm just going to miss you, that's all.
Me too.
Well, I'm really glad you're here.
Yeah?
Yeah.
I, uh, I actually have a confession to make.
You do?
[sighs heavily]
Pretty sure I'm going to embarrass myself--
No, no...
I-I don't think so.
Oh, I'm sure of it.
Okay, um...
Okay, do you remember dance class in sixth grade?
Kinda.
You remember me not being able to dance?
You were terrible. It was hard to watch.
Terrible.
Hard to watch. Still is.
Scary bad.
-Mm-hmm, still is. -Even for a kid.
What am I gonna do at the Ball?
Stand around, lookin' fine!
I'm not kidding!
What?
I'm the co-chair,
and I hired my brother's band.
I mean, people are going to be looking.
Come on, you have to help me.
All right, okay.
All right, relax, okay?
-Okay. -Relax.
Can you move this? It's heavy.
Okay. [straining]
Okay.
[exhaling]
-You're gonna be fine, okay? -Fine.
-Just follow my lead. -Okay.
-Okay, relax. -I'll follow your lead.
[shivering]
All right, you wanna try a box-step?
What? I don't know what that is.
I'm gonna show you.
Okay.
[♪]
-Okay? -Okay.
Back, together, side, together,
forward, together.
[chant together] Here we go.
Back, together,
side, together,
forward, together, side--
-That's my foot. Ow. -Ah! Sorry.
It's okay, I have another one.
[laughing]
That's good.
Okay, you know what?
I think
that I should just, um, stick to swaying.
You should just stick to swaying.
-Right? -Yeah, look at you.
-You're a natural. -You think?
Yeah, you know what,
stick to swaying,
and nothing else...
[laughing]
You're gonna be great.
[laughing]
♪ I worry I won't see your face ♪
♪ Light up again ♪
♪ Even the best fall down sometimes ♪
♪ Even the wrong words seem to rhyme... ♪
[♪]
Mm!
Daniel, these latkes are amazing.
I may have to move in.
Are you okay?
Did something happen last night?
Sarah was talking about all the guys
who might be giving her the gifts,
including her ex.
It didn't even occur to her that it might be me.
Well, here's a radical notion-- why don't you just tell her?
I almost did. Okay?
I got all the way home,
and then I went back there.
I just...
I just couldn't do it.
Why not?
It's complicated.
Yeah, I'm getting that.
Sarah was always Jacob's little sister to me.
One day, I looked up,
the pigtails were gone,
and she was a woman,
one I really liked.
But you didn't tell her.
By the time I realized how I felt,
she was with Paul.
The not-so-ex-boyfriend.
And when they broke up, I thought that was my chance.
Here's what I don't get,
why do you have to do it anonymously?
I don't know.
I didn't know where to start with her,
after being friends for so long.
I felt like I had to do something special.
I mean, Sarah's not just someone you date.
You know?
She's the one you end up with.
Forever can be scary.
What I didn't see coming
was all these other guys getting in the way.
Now it's becoming a test.
I want her to figure out it's me.
Well, we're only halfway through Hanukkah.
Give her a chance.
It's beautiful.
The mystery man is no fool.
Every time you look at that watch,
you're going to think of him.
And I don't even know who it is yet.
Adam.
You think it's Adam?
I know it's him.
Hey.
-Hey. -You're here.
Uh, yeah, I was just in the neighborhood
and wondered if you'd like to go for lunch.
Lunch.
Uh... you know what,
I don't know if I'm ready for lunch,
It's only 11:45.
That's a nice watch.
You think? Huh.
I just got it.
It was a Hanukkah gift.
So, what do you think?
About the watch?
About lunch.
Lunch.
Okay, I actually can't right now.
I'm a little swamped.
We're setting up this fundraiser for kids,
and I still have a lot of toys to find, so...
Well, I can get you any toy you need.
Yeah, I developed a software
for talking teddy bears and all kinds of automated toys.
Let me know when and where.
Okay.
The Hanukkah Hunt is tomorrow.
Not a problem.
So, Adam and I are going to come by your place
tomorrow morning--
[playfully] Kssh!
--and he is bringing all these incredible toys.
It's so adorable.
He's so into it.
That's so nice of him.
It is!
It's so nice.
He's got this real, just generous nature to him,
you know?
Mm-hmm.
-Hey. -Hey.
Tom Sherman is coming by later
to pick up his new glasses.
Tom, the likable, dependable co-chair of the committee?
Yeah, that one.
Yeah, he is all those things,
and he's a patient.
Are you okay?
Sorry. I'm okay.
I don't know why I said that.
He's a good guy.
He is a good guy.
He thinks he may need a new prescription.
Okay.
Um, who's in Exam Room 1?
Hmm.
Maybe you should get an eye exam.
But I don't wear glasses.
Maybe you should start.
Okay.
Get comfy.
Yeah, super comfy.
[laughs]
Are you nervous?
Am I nervous?
I don't think so.
Okay, just, um, place your chin right there.
Here?
Mm-hmm.
Try not to move.
I'm not moving.
Okay.
All right, now, look up...
[laughs]
This feels weird.
What does?
-[giggling] -What?
Doing this with you.
Oh.
-Ah-ah! No moving. -Sorry.
Okay.
Now look to the left...
...and the right...
..and straight at me.
You okay?
What?
What do you see?
I see you.
Okay.
Well, your eyes look fine.
Have you experienced any, um,
difference in your eyesight recently?
It's hard to explain.
I feel like I wasn't seeing things clearly.
What do you mean? What kind of things?
The people around me,
the road ahead...
When you're so close to something,
sometimes, you don't really see it.
Well, that's very subjective.
Yeah, I don't know,
maybe it's all in my head, right?
Well, I don't have a diagnosis for that.
So my eyes seem okay?
I'll live.
[laughs]
Yeah. [clears throat]
Yeah, you're gonna make it.
Good to know.
[groaning with effort] Okay...
Wow.
"For Sarah, Night Five.
The Tree of Life will light my way to you."
This guy is almost as wonderful as your father.
[sighs]
Tell me about it.
And the mystery continues.
[sighs]
Hi, Bubbe.
I think I'm in love.
[sighs]
[groans]
-Oh, wow. -Yeah?
-This looks incredible. -It looks good, huh? Yeah.
Wow. Well done, Jimmy.
You understand that this used to be us.
I mean, we were the kids running around,
looking for shiny gold coins everywhere.
So many Hanukkah Hunts.
So many skinned knees looking for Gelt.
[laughs]
The good old days.
You do realize I let you win.
Mm-hmm.
-You did not. -Mm-hmm.
You really think that jar of Gelt
just happened to be lying around in plain sight?
They were under a tree.
That had no leaves.
The leaves were on the ground,
covering the coins.
That I let you find.
[growls in frustration]
[car horn honks outside]
Ah, that must be Adam.
Adam?
Yeah.
Wow.
That is incredible.
I'm gonna go thank him.
Do I look okay?
You look...
you look great.
[voices murmuring in distance]
This is incredible.
Yeah, I got every color of bear...
Which one is he again?
That's Adam.
The generous tech-genius.
And you think she thinks he's the guy?
I think he's in the running.
I'll be right back.
Yeah, sure.
-Hey. -Hey.
Looks like Adam has some competition.
Never mind Adam, what about me?
I didn't think you'd be here.
Why wouldn't I be?
You're a very busy man.
Sarah...
can we talk for a second?
Um, can it wait?
We're in the middle of setting up.
Yeah. [clears throat awkwardly]
Here, you can help.
He's the one you've got to worry about.
Jimmy, look at my face.
Huh?
What do you see?
I think that you've got "worried" covered.
[♪]
[Sarah] I wish there wasn't an age limit on the hunt.
Look at this, it's so adorable!
[Adam] And so smart...
Ah, a bear after my own heart.
[both laughing]
[♪]
Come on, come on.
Huddle up, huddle up!
All right, Happy Hanukkah, everyone!
Happy Hanukkah!
[children cheering]
All right, listen, up.
You are all going to have 15 minutes
to find all the Gelt that you can.
[cheering excitedly]
That's right, when you hear this bell...
[rings bell]
...and she does that dance,
that means it's time to come inside
for some hot chocolate, some sweet treats,
and I don't know, maybe even some presents.
You guys don't like presents...
[all cheering]
Okay.
Ready...
Set...
Gelt!
Let the Hanukkah Hunt begin!
[laughing]
Wow.
This really is the best Hanukkah ever.
You say that every year.
Well, this year, it really is.
Oh, yeah? How come?
Look at them, look at their faces.
They're so happy.
[chuckling fondly]
And, you know,
the secret admirer thing isn't hurting.
I don't know how he does it.
He just tops himself every night.
And you really have no idea who it is?
No, I keep changing my mind.
Well, maybe he's giving you the clues
because he wants you to figure it out
before the eight nights are up.
You think?
I mean, that's how I would feel.
Hmm.
Maybe.
"For Sarah, Night Six.
You're the music in my heart."
[music box playing "Ma'oz Tzur"]
[♪]
What a thoughtful gift.
It's the song, Dad.
I just well up every time I hear "Ma'oz Tzur".
It just brings back so many memories
of everything that Bubbe Rose went through,
all the people that I love.
I wonder
if your secret admirer understood that.
-I hope so. -I hope so, too.
Because that would mean he might deserve you.
I love you, Pops.
I love you, too, sweetheart.
[♪]
I should have known you'd be here.
Can you believe it's been two years?
I really miss her.
I know.
Me too.
[sighs]
Classic Bubbe Rose.
Still bringing people together.
Yeah.
What day is the Ball again?
Tomorrow night,
and I still have to find some kind of glass slipper
to go with my amazing dress.
What color is the dress?
Oh, it's this mix of royal blue
and navy,
and I guess you'd call it Hanukkah blue.
It's rich, and deep, and velvety.
It sounds really pretty.
Oh, it is, and way out of my budget.
[laughing]
But it's gonna be worth it.
I know he's going to love it, I know it,
whoever it ends up being.
What if he doesn't show up to the Ball?
What do you mean? He has to show up.
I know it. I feel it.
You know, last night's gift was...
[sighs]
Not just the music box,
the song, "Ma'oz Tzur".
This guy, he really gets you.
[cell phone rings]
Oh.
Maybe it's a sign.
Who is it?
Paul.
Hi, Paul.
Hi. I was wondering if we could grab a bite later.
Um...
I don't know, I just,
I have a lot on my plate right now.
Can we meet up?
We really need to talk.
How about tonight?
I can't,
I'm going to watch the menorah-lighting
with my family at the community center.
Can you hang on a minute?
I'm getting another call.
Hey.
Hey, when are you coming back?
Um, I shouldn't be long now.
I wanted you to see
the new fixtures
before we install them.
Okay.
Give me one minute.
Wait--
Paul?
This is Daniel.
Sorry, one sec.
Paul.
Why don't we meet tonight at the Menorah lighting?
It'll be good to see your family.
Yeah, okay--
Great.
'Kay.
Daniel.
Oh, you remembered.
That's nice.
Don't worry,
I'm sure I'll love whatever you choose.
I'll see you soon.
[sighs]
Shoes.
[♪]
["Ma'oz Tzur" sung by Leslie Odom Jr. plays]
[♪]
♪ Ma'oz tsur yeshu'ati ♪
♪ Lecha na'eh leshabeakh ♪
♪ Tikon beit tefilati ♪
♪ Vesham todah nezaveakh ♪
♪ Le'et tachin matbeakh ♪
♪ Mitsar hamnabeakh ♪
♪ 'Az 'egmor beshir mizmor ♪
♪ Khanukat hamizbeakh ♪
♪ 'Az 'egmor beshir mizmor ♪
♪ Khanukat hamizbeakh ♪
[sighs deeply]
"For Sarah. Night Seven.
I see your face, and I need nothing more."
Wow.
[♪]
Best Hanukkah ever.
[laughs]
Thank you for meeting with me.
Thank you, I'm good.
Oat milk, no sugar.
No thanks. I can't stay long.
Look, I'm really not sure what there is to say.
Then let me do the talking.
Now, maybe it's the holidays,
but I've been taking stock of my life,
and I realized what I've been missing.
You, Sarah.
And I realize
I chose a lawyer just like my father,
but you two are very different.
Okay, my mom always came first,
and with you,
I felt like I was coming third,
or fourth,
or fifth--
I was trying to make partner.
I know it's no excuse--
I've spent the last four months trying to get over you,
and I'm finally getting there,
so whatever this is,
please don't--
It's me trying to win you back.
Is there, um...
Is there something that you'd like to say to me, Paul?
[cell phone rings]
Can I call you back?
I'll have the brief on your desk
this afternoon...
Yes, sir,
have a good day.
I shouldn't have taken that call.
It's fine, it's no big deal,
I've gotta go anyways.
When we first met,
you told me
I had the makings of a good man.
I think about that a lot these days.
I'm trying to prove you right.
I gotta go.
These are the glasses.
Remember?
Mm-hmm.
The ones I've been trying to get?
I lost track of the auction and someone outbid me.
Okay, this has to narrow the field.
I know,
I keep trying to think who I told about the glasses.
Let's go over the list.
Well, Tom knew about it,
but I don't think Tom's the guy.
What about Adam?
Adam is prone to dramatic gestures,
but this is too personal.
I don't think he's the one.
And Nigel,
well, he's super romantic.
I can totally see him writing all those cards...
but then there's Paul.
Here's the more important question...
Yeah?
Which one do you hope it is?
I don't know.
I mean, Paul keeps saying he's changed...
I'm going to go pick up those window shades.
Do you need anything while I'm out?
[Sarah] Maybe he's trying to prove himself
with all these gifts.
Can you get some hinges for the cabinets?
[Sarah] Maybe he's the one.
Those look good on you.
You should keep 'em.
Uh, wow.
Happy Hanukkah.
Thank you.
You should take a look. We're almost done.
Oh, yeah? Okay.
Happy Hanukkah.
Oh, wow.
This is even better than I imagined.
We should be done by tomorrow.
[sighs]
Man, I'm really gonna miss having you around.
You okay?
I'm fine.
You know what,
you should come check out these glasses I just got.
Every time I look at them, I smile--
Do you really think that Paul gave you those glasses?
Um...
maybe.
You really think he knows you that well,
cares that much,
or remembers that you lost your watch,
or knows how much you love white roses?
Or that one of your ears
is slightly smaller than the other,
and that you're a terrible dancer,
and somehow, you smell so good all the time,
even when you sweat?
It's you?
You thought it was Paul,
you never even thought of me.
Daniel, I, um...
I didn't...
You know how much I love you, I just...
I mean, you're my...
You're my best...
I didn't think that you'd see me that way.
You're right.
We are friends,
and I guess that's all we were ever meant to be.
Daniel.
[music box playing]
[♪]
[playing melancholy tune]
[♪]
[insistent knock on door]
Mind if I come in?
What are you doing here?
How can you ask me that?
I think it's a pretty reasonable question.
I have, like, a million reasonable questions for you.
Like...
Like why?
Why now?
Or... Or why didn't you tell me?
Or a better one, when?
When did you find out that you felt this way about me?
I don't know.
I don't know, there isn't one day
or one year that I can point to.
Somewhere between second grade and right now.
I realized that the best moments of my life
were the ones spent with you,
but it doesn't matter because--
It matters,
because guess what,
I'm pretty sure I have always loved you, too,
but I just didn't know what it was.
I mean, you're my best friend,
you're also the boy next door,
I didn't think...
I just...
I don't want to lose you.
1 guess that's...
that's all I came here to say.
You could have started with that--
Well, I didn't know that until I said it.
There's a lot I didn't realize
until those gifts started showing up at my doorstep, okay?
Look, I, um...
I'm the co-chair of this committee,
I can't be late to the Ball, so...
I gotta go.
I still don't have a date, by the way.
[♪]
♪ Whoo-ooh ♪
♪ Whoo... ♪
♪ Whoo-ooh ♪
[♪]
♪ Every day I make a plan ♪
♪ To be the best of who I am ♪
♪ Work those numbers on the page ♪
♪ Makin' sure I earn my wage ♪
♪ If the columns aren't tight ♪
♪ I can make the balance right... ♪
[whispering]
♪ Just make sure when we begin ♪
♪ To let me know where to fit you in... ♪
Sarah!
♪ And this is my calling... ♪
Hey.
Did you talk to Daniel?
I did, I did.
Where is he? I haven't seen him.
Yeah, he's not here yet.
Ah.
You look beautiful, Mom.
Oh, thank you.
You look gorgeous, too.
Aw, thank you.
You're not too bad yourself, you handsome devil.
All right,
well, committee members are supposed to--
[whistles] --mingle, so...
I'll be back. Have fun.
-All right. -[chuckling warmly]
Well, how about a dance?
The merry band of CPAs are sounding pretty good.
Sounds great.
All right.
Whoo!
[♪]
That looks amazing.
Everyone is complimenting the food.
They should be complimenting that dress.
[chuckles] Oh...
thank you.
And, again, thank you so much for everything.
Oh.
You're such a good friend,
and so handsome,
and that accent, I mean, whew!
[chuckles]
But there's someone else.
Is it someone that you just met?
No.
No, someone I've known my whole life,
and that apparently knows me better than I know myself.
So...
[chuckles]
Then he must know how fortunate he is.
Thank you.
Now go, enjoy your party.
Happy Hanukkah.
Happy Hanukkah!
[sighs]
[♪]
I've never seen you look prettier.
Paul, there's something you should know.
Or happier--
I'm in love with someone else.
Whew.
Ah.
It's Daniel.
I'm not surprised.
You're not?
I've seen the way he looks at you.
I wish you both the best.
♪ And this is my calling... ♪
I wish you the same.
♪ Oh, I'm feeling alive ♪
♪ I've got everything I need to survive ♪
♪ And I'm ready for it all ♪
♪ Oh, I feel alive ♪
[♪]
♪ Whoo-ooh... ♪
♪ Whoo... ♪
♪ Oh, I feel alive ♪
Happy Hanukkah, everyone!
-[everyone cheers] -Whoo-hoo!
[cheering and clapping]
My dad is really good.
He's the best.
Go get him.
[♪]
[playing "Collide" by Howie Day]
[♪]
May I have this dance?
Well, they are playing our song.
I think someone requested it.
Interesting.
-Yeah. -Mm-hmm.
So how about that dance?
♪ I'm open, you're closed ♪
♪ Where I follow you'll go... ♪
You are nailing this swaying thing, okay?
-Oh, this old thing? -Oh, yeah.
You know, it is my signature move.
Oh, you've mastered it.
[laughs]
Well, wait till you see this.
What is this?
A little bit of this guy?
-Oh, that's good. -A little bit of that guy.
Oh, someone's been taking lessons.
-Huh? What about that? -Yeah.
I learned from the best.
Can't argue with that.
[laughs]
♪ Out of the doubt that fills my mind... ♪
"For Sarah.
Night Eight."
♪ I somehow find, you and I... ♪
"It's the last night of Hanukkah..."
♪ Collide ♪
"...and the first night of the rest of our lives."
That's Bubbe Rose's promise ring.
Yeah. She gave it to me,
hoping that one day I would give it to you.
♪ You make a first impression ♪
♪ I've found I'm scared to know ♪
♪ I'm always on your mind ♪
We were always meant to be.
♪ Even the best fall down sometimes ♪
♪ Even the stars refuse to shine ♪
♪ Out of the back you fall in time... ♪
[♪]