- Hey, what are you doing? - Taking an interest in your romantic life. - Just a cat video from Luke. - The guy you work with? - Yes, and we are just friends. - I really wanna see where this goes. - What's wrong with that? - Now I'm the rebound girl. - Sometimes people rebound right into love. - I really like Donovan. - Then you should tell him. - I couldn't wait to do that again. - I keep falling in love with men who wanna change the world. - I think if you wanna be the best at what you do, you gotta put in the time. - Good morning. - It will be. Once I get this thing set up. - Oh. And here I thought us being together happily starting a new day would make it a good morning. But if you wanna credit a coffee pot, I won't be too offended. - This is not just a coffee pot. This is the Mona Lisa of coffee pots. - Oh. A coffee-making masterpiece. Well, now I understand why you got up so early. - Look, I get what it looks like, but trust me, French-press coffee is worth losing some sleep over. - And apparently five precious minutes with your wife? - I figured we had all morning. I thought we'd take a walk in Foster's Wood. - Aww, I'd love to, but I have an estate sale coming into Bell, Book & Candle. - Then why are you giving me a hard time? - Cos you're cute when you're flustered. (CHUCKLES) - (SCOFFS) (QUIRKY MUSIC) - This is your list of emergency numbers printed in case you don't have cell service. - Ooh. - And this is your schedule for the next week. - What about the phones? - I changed your outgoing voicemail message to 'away from the office'. - Thank you for sacrificing your Saturday morning. I just couldn't go on vacation unless I knew that all my bases were covered. - Martha, I'd like to get there sometime today. Tell me you're ready to go. - Seconds away. Interns, activate out-of-office voicemail! The Tinsdale vacation has officially started. (GIGGLES) - Final seconds on the clock. Ready to be defeated? Chopper steals the puck. Three seconds. No one can stop him. Two, one. He shoots! Oh! He scores! - (CHUCKLES) Jacob win again? - Yeah. Because he always gets to be Jacques Brodeur. - I got to see Jacques Brodeur play against New York at the Garden his rookie year. The guy's amazing. - Totally. He broke the record for most goals by a rookie. - Jacob's about to break the record for most goals in our school's history. - Oh yeah, you got that big district championship game. What are you doing here? - I'm superstitious. Every time I beat Nick at video hockey, our team wins for real. - What are you gonna do next year when you're in Maine and he's in California? - We'll play online. To the victor goes the pickle chips. You're coming to the game, right? - Obviously. - All right. Cool. See you later. - You wanna play? - Haven't you lost enough for one day? - Bring it on. - The permit should be here by then. Yeah, I'm pretty confident. - (TOY SQUEAKS) - I look forward to it. I'm more of a rubber hamburger kind of guy. - It's a good thing you're cute, cos you're not funny. - Klondike will love this. I'm beginning to think you like my dog more than me. - He is a pretty great dog. - It's a good thing I don't have an ego. It'd be crushed. - You absolutely have an ego. - I know. I'm just trying to be humble. - Ahem. I didn't realise you had a meeting, Donovan. - Hello, Mother. What can I do for you? - Visit more, call more, perhaps tell me when you're dating someone. - Hi. I'm Abigail. Nice to meet you. - You're Abigail? Delighted. I'm glad someone here remembered their manners. I'm sorry to hear you're no longer mayor of Middleton. - Oh, Mayor Tinsdale's got it covered. - Oh, I am sure. Martha and I go way back. (LAUGHS) - It's always a pleasure to see you, Mother, but I've got to get to a budget meeting. - Well, then I won't keep you. But I will see both of you tonight at dinner. - Did we have plans? - We do now. Your father's out of town, and I could use the company. - Unfortunately, Abigail is busy. - Busy going out with you. And apparently we're going to your mother's for dinner. - Good! I'll tell Chef to make maple-glazed salmon. And remember it's dinner; please dress for it. - That was unexpected. - That was an ambush. - Did you not want us to meet? - I was hoping to put it off as long as humanly possible. - Why? She seems... nice. - She always does. - It's just dinner. - With Dotty Davenport, it's never just dinner. - There you go. Hi! What can I get for you? - Those donuts look pretty good. - They are, and they go fast. - Well, then I guess I better get one before they disappear. To go, please. - OK. Anything else? - A BLT, also to go, and I'm sorry to do this to you, but lightly toasted, no mayo, and tomato on the side. - (CHUCKLES) Uh, I know someone who likes their BLT the exact same way. - Really? Small world! - Yeah. - Can you tell me how to get to Hillcrest Hospital? - Is this by any chance for Adam Hawkins? - You know him? - Yeah! Um, I run into him quite a bit. - Well, I'm Melanie, his fiancee. - Huh. - Let me guess. Chrysanthemums? - (CHUCKLES) Lavender. It clears the stressful emotions from your life and reminds you to smile. - Sounds a lot like my wife. - Ooh. Our guests have arrived. - I didn't know we had guests this weekend. - Very special ones. (QUIRKY MUSIC) Hello, Martha, Tom. - Cassie, it just dawned on me. Our little 'staycation' is actually a 'Greycation'. (CHUCKLES) Now, we'd like a quiet room, some extra towels. Oh, and when you turn down the bed, Tom just adores those little chocolate mints placed on the pillow. - Do I smell cinnamon rolls? - Freshly baked. Help yourselves. (LAUGHS) - The Tinsdales. - Surprise. (CELL PHONE CHIMES) - Oh, that's not good. Text from Nick. His friend Jacob got hurt in the hockey game. Took him to the ER. I gotta go. - OK. Bye. (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) Captions by Able. Captions were made with support from NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2023 (LIGHT MUSIC) - Adam and I had a fantastic date. - Well, that's news. - Good news, I thought. But... then his fiancee showed up here to buy him lunch. - You mean ex-fiancee? - Not according to her. - You don't think they're actually still together? - No, but I think she wants him back. - Hmm. Maybe you should find out what Adam wants. - How's Jacob? - Well, he's got a right tibial plateau fracture. - What does that mean? - It's just a break right below the knee. But surgery went well. - One second he's skating up the ice, the next he's in an ambulance. It doesn't make any sense. - Aah. I know. - When can he play again? - It'll be at least six months. - But that will totally mess up with his scholarship. - It's gonna be a tough road back. But if rehab goes well, maybe he can try again next year. - Does he know that? - No. He's still post-op. His parents are with him. He's gonna need you to help keep his spirits up. - How do I do that? - Just be there for him. - Well, what kind of vibe do you get from him? - It's hard to tell. When we're at work, it's, well, work. - Ask him out. - Wh`? I can't do that. I mean, what if he says no? That will make everything at the mayor's office super awkward. - How many times did Luke text you when we were on our road trip? - A lot. - Ask him out! I know it sounds risky, but what do you have to lose? Just walk up to him and say... - Done. - Done? - I just texted him. (CELL PHONE CHIMES) He said yes. (CHUCKLES) - Hey! - Hey. So, I just met Melanie. - My ex-fiancee? - Well, she's not using the 'ex'. - What are you talking about? - She just came into the Bistro and ordered you lunch. - I'm not sure what to say. - That makes two of us. - Ooh! Homemade cocoa. Whose idea was that? - Yours, I think. - Sam, what on Earth did you get into? - Oh, the fire your husband requested in the living room. - Well, that was just a suggestion. - I smell cedar. I prefer a fruit-wood fire. - Enough requests, Martha. - Thank you. - We have our cocoa, our fire. All we need now is a good book. - Oh! Unless you two are up for a game. What about that card game we got in Chicago? - I might just have it in my luggage. - Card game? - Spouse Trap. - Hm, sounds like fun. - It does? - Oh, it's a hoot! - Even though Martha and I are actually terrible at it. - Ah. Well, then we probably shouldn't play. - Oh, well, maybe just one round. - I knew you'd be up for the challenge. See you two in the living room. - You do know they're hustling us, right? - Might just give 'em a run for their money. - After you. - Wow. Great house to play hide and seek in. I still think I should have brought dessert. - It's better that you didn't. The chef's a little oversensitive. - Oh. So flowers were a good call, then? - Mm-hm. - (GASPS) Oh. Hydrangeas. How lovely! These will look adorable on my nightstand. Donovan, put these in a vase, would you? - I'll be right back. - And you must be dying to see the house. Come, come! I'll give you the tour. - Oh. Should we wait for Donovan? - He knows his way around. - So if you have any other questions, I'm always available. - I have a question. Can you ever forgive me? - Hi, Melanie. - At least you're talking to me. - How about we sit? - You look great. - (SIGHS) Hm. - Which makes it sound like I thought that you wouldn't, and that's not what I meant. - I didn't think that. I also didn't think I'd be seeing you again. - I've really missed you, Adam. And I am sorry. I never should have called off the wedding. - I used to think that. - 'Used to'? - It's been seven months. - I thought about you every day. I got scared. - And I got a reality check. - So did I. The reality is I miss us. We were great. Us. - We were. - And we still can be. - (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) - Don't you miss me? - Gosh. A part of me is always gonna miss you. - Do you still have the ring? - (SIGHS) I can't do this. - It's a lot. Just, uh, think about what I said. That's all I ask. - OK, yeah. - Can I help you? - Uh... I-I'm Luke. I'm here for Grace. - Is she expecting you? - Stop it. He's just kidding around. Come on in. I'm Cassie. This is Sam. - Hi. Nice to meet you both. - Yeah, you too. Why don't I go see if Grace is ready. - Thank you. (EXHALES HEAVILY) - First date. What are your plans tonight? - Uh, heading to the roller rink. - And...? - Uh... And we're gonna skate. Maybe get some food. Healthy food? - Good choice. - Yeah. - I remember picking up Lucy Carmichael on our first date. Her dad was a lumberjack. All I could think about was him chopping down trees. - You're a doctor, right? - Surgeon. I cut people open. Relax. I was just having some fun with you. But I do expect you to be a gentleman. - Yes, sir. - She is gonna be down in just a minute. - Uh, actually, I'm ready. - OK. Be home by 10. 11? - Yes, sir. Yeah. - What's going on? - Oh, it's nothing. Have fun. Huh. I heard you playing protective dad. - Not cool? - Very cool. - The Tinsdale tandem strikes again. How did you even know that my favourite mineral was granite? - How could I not know? You installed it on all our countertops. - (CHUCKLES) - I think it's our turn. - 'What is your wife's biggest pet peeve about you?' - Ooh. - You want me to go first? - Sure. 'Too attentive'? No, that's definitely not a pet peeve. And not my answer. - 'Doesn't text when he's late at work.' - Well, you didn't yesterday. - It was an emergency. (SCOFFS) It is called the emergency room. - True. - See how much we're learning about each other? - Should we go on to the next question? - Yes. (CLEARS THROAT) Ugh. 'What is your wife's favourite holiday?' - BOTH: Valentine's Day. - Tom always makes me homemade chocolates. - Aww, that's very sweet. Next card. 'What does your husband complain about the most?' Mm-hm. (CHUCKLES) Well, that is easy. That I only have tea in the house. - Or that I don't get enough of you. - You don't? - Well, sometimes I feel like we're ships that pass in the night. - And you think that's my fault? - No, I didn't say that. - Now, remember, this is supposed to be fun. - You're right, Martha. We should just give them the extra point, make it a game. - No, no. No, no, no, that's OK. We don't need the extra point. Thanks. - (CLEARS THROAT) - Hey. How are you feeling? - How do you think I'm feeling? - It if helps... you made the shot. You guys won. - It doesn't help. - Look... I get it. But my dad said you can make a comeback. - My hockey career is over, Nick. - That's not true. - That's easy for you to say. Just leave me alone. - This, of course, is the library. Davis prides himself on his collection of Raymond Chandler first editions. - Yes, he didn't strike me as the romance novel kind of guy. - (CHUCKLES) You don't sugarcoat things, do you? - I believe people need to hear the truth. - I couldn't agree more. You know, Davenport Hall has a very storied history. - This house has a name. - This house has a secret. Its first owner, Nathaniel Davenport, was engaged to Violet Merriwick. - What a coincidence. - Yes, I'm sure you're aware our families have been very intertwined. - I've heard rumours. - But what you haven't heard was that in this very room, when Nathaniel and Violet were dancing, that they accidentally knocked over an oil lamp. Sadly, the entire house burned to the ground, their romance along with it. - I really thought you were gonna tell me that those two made it. - Expectations and reality don't always coincide. - That is a familiar sight. - That well holds a place in our hearts. Davis and I tossed a coin in, and we've been very happy together ever since. - I'm surprised he was willing to tear it down. - Davis is a man of action. I'm a woman of sentiment. - He didn't tell you what he was planning, did he? - Thank you for making sure that that well remains exactly where it's supposed to be. Do you believe in the legend? - I believe that two people who are meant to be together will find a way, legend or not. - And I believe that dinner is just about ready. (UPBEAT MUSIC) - Thank you. I always wondered what this place was like inside. - Every time I'm here, it feels like my 9th birthday. (LAUGHS) - Aww. I had a mermaid party for my 9th birthday. My mom, she made me a tail, like, flippers and everything. - Don't tell anyone, but I used to think mermaids were real. - They're not? - Oh. Man, I just ruined that for you. - Yeah. Thanks so much. I think I should go home. - Well, I think we should get out there, show everyone how it's done. - Great. - What's wrong? You don't really wanna go home, do you? - No. Um... I have a confession to make. - You don't know how to skate? - No. No, I do not. - What? You're kidding. - Don't laugh. - What?! - Don't laugh! - What?! - Shh! - Come on, come on, come on. I'll teach you. Come on. I'll teach you. - Ugh. - Let's go. - OK. Whoa! - Oh, oh! - (LAUGHS) sorry. - All right. - OK. Oh. Actually, this is easy. - We're still on carpet. OK, first rule ` don't look down. - What's the second rule? - Don't look down. - (LAUGHS) - OK. - Hey. Don't let go. - Not a chance. (UPBEAT MUSIC) - This is delicious. I've never had maple-glazed salmon and risotto before. I usually just eat it with asparagus. - Oh! Those two things don't go together. Kind of like Davenports and Merriwicks. - That didn't take long. - Abigail doesn't sugarcoat things. Why should I? - Because it's the first meal we're having together. - What better time to address the elephant in the room? - All right. OK, this was a bad idea. - OK, let's all take a deep breath. I'd like to hear what Dotty has to say. - Oh, I do like her. It's a shame she's a Merriwick. - Is this really about the curse, or is it just about me? - I don't want my son to get his heart broken. - And what makes you think I would do that? - Call it a mother's intuition. - We both have Donovan's best interests at heart. Maybe we should start over. - I'm afraid history has a way of repeating itself. - OK. Dinner's over. - I love that you want more time with me. All you have to do is ask. - And I wanna text you from the hospital, but sometimes it's impossible. - But not all the time. - OK, but did you have to bring it up in front of the Tinsdale Tandem? - I was just being truthful! - So was I. - Sorry to interrupt, but we have a situation in the living room. - Ooh, what happened? - Well, the fire went out, and Tom is no outdoorsman. (CHUCKLES) - (SIGHS) I'll take care of it. - I don't mean to hover, but that was quite a heated discussion between you two. - Oh, I wouldn't call that heated. - It goes get easier when you've been married for 35 years. - Hm. Maybe then we won't get such basic questions wrong. - Oh, you two still have so much more to learn about each other. I'm actually quite jealous. - Easy, right? - And it let you blow off some steam. - (CHUCKLES) Guess you've been there. - (CHUCKLES) Too many times. - Which is how you know each other so well. - Which is also why you had no shot at winning. - (LAUGHS) - Let me ask you something. Are you married to the love of your life? - I am. - Then you've already won. - I guess you're right. - So have fun. Take your time. Marriage... is an adventure. - (CHUCKLES) - Sorry tonight was such a disaster. - Well, at least we spent it together. - I did warn you. - You did, but not for a category-5 storm. - Hurricane Dotty. You should take her about as seriously as you take that curse. - Curse schmurse. But what if she's right? - Don't tell me she's gotten to you. (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS) (CELL PHONE RINGS) - Hey. No, I haven't found anything on Abigail, but... Fine. Fine. I'll meet you tomorrow. One soda, no ice. - Thanks. You OK? - Great, yeah. Ready for your next lesson? - Mm. I don't think I need one. Yeah, I'm kind of a pro now. - (CHUCKLES) I mean, you kinda had a great teacher. - I kind of did. - Would you take these to Jacob? - Pickle chips. - Well, they're his favourite. - You know, I can't guarantee that bag is gonna make it there unopened. Why don't you take it yourself? - Ah, he pretty much kicked me out of his room. - Oh, he's not lashing out at you. He's just mad at the whole situation. - Didn't feel like it. - You know, I had a friend in college. He was an incredible high jumper. Probably gonna make the Olympic team. Then one day he landed wrong. That was the end of it. After that, he didn't want to talk to anybody. - What did you do? - Just gave him some space. - But you said I should be there for Jacob. - And when he's ready, you should be. - So I'll just wait? - And deliver those yourself. - There you go. Uh-oh. I know that look. - Just what I needed. Thank you. (CHUCKLES) - What's up? - (SIGHS) Sam thinks we're ships passing in the night. - And he thinks that's your fault? - That's what I wanted to know. - Well, I bet that he just wants to spend more time with you. - How did it go with Adam? - He doesn't know how he feels. - Yeah, when it comes to matters of the heart, the answer isn't always obvious. - What should I do? - (SIGHS) The hardest thing of all. Nothing. - Hm. - And your mom inherited your house? - Her and my aunt, but my aunt married into this rich family in Blairsville. - And you would rather go to fancy Regis Lane than Middleton High?! - My aunt's idea. - (CHUCKLES) - My mom can't exactly afford tuition, so my aunt pays. - Aww. Sounds like you have a really awesome aunt. - Grace, there's something I need to tell you. Um... - Hey. It's OK. Just say it. - Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for a couple skate! - I think we should skate. - A couple skate? - Yeah. - You're sure we're ready for that? - Let's go. - Hey, uh, what's that thing that you were telling me about? - Uh, I'm having a great time. - Me too. (CHUCKLES) Oh! - Are you OK? - (LAUGHS) - # Baby, you're like lightning in a bottle. # I can't let you go now that I got it. # A-A-A-All I need # is to be struck # by your electric love. # Baby, your electric love. # - (SIGHS) - Hmm. - Two eggs lightly poached, two eggs over easy. Looks like the Tinsdale Tandem is in sync in all ways except their breakfast order. - Well, at least mine's easy. - Yeah. - Hey, I'm sorry I got home late last night. - I got your text. I appreciate the check-in. - Well, if that's how you pay me back, you're gonna get a lot more check-ins. - Looks like my afternoon is clear. - Really? I thought you had something to do. - Well, maybe I cancelled. - Maybe I love that. I've got to run to the hospital. - You're gonna check on Nick's friend? - Yeah. But when I get back, why don't we take a walk? - It's a date. - Hey, Jacob. Well, uh, things are looking good so far. You're a real trooper. - Thanks, Dr Radford. - Hey, while that leg's healing up, um... I'd like you to see a specialist. - But you already did the surgery. - Well, with injuries like this, it's important to, um... get an opinion from somebody who understands it. Ah, perfect timing. He's here. - Jacques Brodeur? - It's an honour to meet the number-one scorer in his high school's history. Hey. I got a bad compound fracture in my leg three years ago during the playoffs. - I remember. I thought your career was over. - Everyone did, including me. - I can't imagine not playing hockey. - Yeah, I couldn't either. But, like you, I had people who cared about me, and I was lucky to have some great doctors. But I think you have an even better one. - You won MVP your first season back. - And I guarantee you'll be back stronger than ever too. Dr Radford has my number. When you're back on the ice, give me a call. Come practise with the boys. - That would... That would be awesome. - Good morning. - Morning. - Orange pekoe? - Just what I wanted. - How was roller skating? - Did Luke tell you that's where we were going? - No. - I'm not very good at it. - Hope you didn't fall too hard. - I, uh... got the hang of it. - The hang of what? - Uh, roller skating. - Oh! I remember spending endless days at the roller rink. - Grace had a date. - (GASPS) I wanna hear everything. And, Cassie, could you be a dear and pour me a` - Cup of camomile? - You do know me well. - (CHUCKLES) - Start at the beginning and spare no detail. Who is this lucky young man? - Luke. (QUIRKY MUSIC) - Wait. You mean our Luke? - Mm-hm. - As your employer, I'm not sure it's ethical for me to pry into your personal lives. But since you're both interns, I'll allow it. - Everything all right? - (SIGHS) It was. Till my ex-fiancee showed up here. - Oh. That the engagement ring? - She got cold feet, gave it back a week before the wedding. - And now her feet have thawed out? - Which is why I held on to this. - Then what's the problem? - Huh. Stephanie. I never thought I'd fall for anyone after Melanie. But I really like her. - Hm. Well, then I'll ask again, 'What's the problem?' - (CHUCKLES) (DOORBELL RINGS) - Thought you might wanna talk about your dinner at the Davenports'. - You mean my disaster at Davenports'? His mother is totally against our relationship. - Oh. I'm sure you'll win her over. - I'm not. Apparently, the Davenport-Merriwick curse is a deal breaker. - Oh. Well, curses are fuelled by belief. - Well, she's a believer. - What about you and Donovan? - We're willing to take the risk. - Hmm. There might be a way to make it a little less risky. - He shoots. And he scores! Oh! - Come on! - Aw. Sorry, man. That's the thing about excellence. You know, you can't turn it off. - Keep bragging, and I'm not gonna sign your cast. - I still can't believe Jacques Brodeur signed it. That's pretty sweet, right? - Yeah. I'm glad you're feeling better. - Jacques made a comeback, so, you know, so can I. Colleges will be begging me to play. - No doubt. - Well, there is doubt... you could ever beat me at this. - OK, one more game. (SAM AND CASSIE CHATTER, LAUGH) - Where are you two lovebirds off too? - Out for a walk. - Oh. So close to tea time? - Oh, well, I left tea and pastries for you in the kitchen, Martha. - Oh. - Would you rather go for a walk or play another round? - Oh, no, we're on to you two now. - Oh, Tom, leave them be. They need to distract themselves after their loss. - Yeah, right, Martha. If they're OK with our landslide victory, then we should be too. - Mm-hm. - Do you remember when you said we could do anything I wanted to this afternoon? - I'll get the tea. - Oh, it's on. (QUIRKY MUSIC) 'What could your wife do to improve?' Oh! Thank goodness, an easy question. - No pressure. - Oh, no, no, no. We've got this. Are you ready, Tom? - Yes. - One, two, three. Nothing. - Take it down a notch. - (GASPS) Tom! Exactly how much is a notch?! And what would I even take down? - It's our turn! - And if we get this one right, we tie. - How could you have let this happen? 'Cream puffs are my wife's favourite dessert' when you know perfectly well it's lemon squares. - (MOUTHS) - 'What superhero quality does your husband have?' - Hm. - Ready? - Mm-hm. - X-ray vision. Get it? I'm a doctor. X-ray? - I wrote 'your compassion'. - (GASPS) They don't match. - Did we just lose? - Did we just win? - Aww. (GIGGLES) - Hey. - Hi. - Saw Melanie. She apologised. - That's great. - I always thought if she wanted to try again, I'd take her back. - I get it. - You don't. All I can think about is you. - I think I like that. - You know, x-ray vision was very cute. - (CHUCKLES) I have a feeling you knew what I wrote. - Oh. How could I possibly know that? - (CHUCKLES) They might have won the game, but I got the prize. - (CHUCKLES) - You don't think they threw that last question just so we'd make up, do you? - Of course not. We're the Tinsdales. We won fair and square. - You're sure you wanna do this? It's a big commitment. - It's an insurance policy. - Well, that's romantic. - Here goes. - Whoa, whoa, whoa! Don't you think we should toss it together? - I think you're stalling. - Make a wish. - I already did. - LUKE: Have you recovered from your fall? - I don't know what you're talking about. I skated with elegance and dignity. - Were we at the same skating rink? - (LAUGHS) - Hey, uh, I gotta go. I'll talk to you tomorrow. - OK. I can't wait. - Well? - Couldn't find anything on Abigail. And now that she's not the mayor, I don't have access anymore. - But you do have access to the young Merriwick girl. - Leave her out of this. - No Merriwick is out of this. I wanna find out if there's a way to break the curse. - I'm not gonna do it. - That's your prerogative. - Are you still gonna pay for my tuition? - Of course. After all, we're family. I just hope you'll reconsider. Captions by Able. Captions were made with support from NZ On Air.