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[man] "Fate" is often viewed
as the predetermined events that shape our lives.
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"Coincidence" is often referred to
as an occurrence of random events
that achieve the same outcome...
and whether you believe in the universe
being preordained
or completely arbitrary,
sometimes,
all it takes is a chance meeting
with the right person at the right time,
for magic to truly happen.
* Ain't no woman should be this hard *
* But a hard-headed woman is the one I love *
* Can't eat Can't sleep *
* Or heal the hurt *
* But every single day you make me wanna work *
* A whole lot harder... *
Raymond! Casey Carter.
I just wanted to call and wish you good luck
on your first day tomorrow.
* Gotta work a whole lot harder, yeah *
* I won't stop for anyone *
* Well, I'll work overtime *
-[cattle lowing] -* And I won't quit... *
I'm so glad.
I hope you work there forever
and never need my services again,
but if you have any friends who are job-hunting, please--
thank you!
All right, you three,
make sure the girls are comfortable.
Peter, Boss needs you to check on the calves
-before you wrap up. -You got it.
And, Charlotte,
please remind everyone of my number-one close-up rule.
Last to leave double-checks that every gate is closed.
There it is!
Let's keep the good critters inside
and the bad critters outside.
Well, if you need anything at all,
you just let me know, okay?
Good!
Okay. It's actually my birthday.
I'm meeting my friend at my favorite restaurant,
and I have arrived...
so, good luck tomorrow, and we'll talk soon.
[Charlotte] We gotta go!
Hanks and I are gonna be late. You guys, don't wait up!
Nobody call me that.
[Peter] Hey, Henry?
How come Charlotte gets invited to your birthday dinner,
but we don't?
Because Charlotte is my niece,
and the rest of you
can't be trusted out in public, even on a good day.
-All right. -Let's get to work.
[***]
[chuckles]
Wow, look at this! Look who finally arrives!
Why is it that you're always punctual,
except your birthday?
Nice to see you, too, Mom.
He was even born late.
-[all chuckling] -I think it's because
he doesn't like being the center of attention,
but today it's only us.
At your favorite restaurant.
And no singing, as promised, right?
Right?
-* Happy-- * -Hey!
-Thank you. Thank you. -I'm kidding, Mom. I'm kidding.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Thank you. Thank you.
But I don't know what you all are talking about.
I've got 5:45.
[Mom] No, it-- I could've sworn it was 5:30!
Mom, he changed the time on the app on the way over.
-Oh! -What?
Come here for a second.
I wanna show you
a little birthday surprise for you, here--
Okay.
[Mom] Come on. We are old.
You can't do that sort of thing to us.
I know.
-[laughter] -Happy birthday.
What a guy.
Still holding the door.
* I'm coming home... *
-Hey-- -Whoo...
Oh! It's your birthday.
It's your birthday, girl.
[squeals]
When did you get here?
Don't ask me those questions. How dare you?
Let's go, come on! Whoo!
Excuse me. Sorry. Sorry.
-Sorry! Sorry. -[laughter]
[***]
Come on!
Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on.
And...
surprise!
Oh, my gosh!
Hi! [laughing]
Great to see you!
-Get this. -Oh, my gosh, hi!
Wow, Jess!
Oh, thank you all for being here.
How did you do this?
[Jess] Oh, come on, it's me!
Of course, I did this.
Oh, you need wine. Here.
Oh! Thank you.
Um, uh, can I get some more?
[women chuckling]
It's your birthday.
[***]
-Okay... -Mm-hmm?
Oh, ho, ho! They're custom!
-Yes. -[gasping]
Custom sticky notes?
You're welcome.
Oh, wow.
[Jess] We know what you like!
-Oh. -Speaking of that--
You guys?
We have one more present to give you.
This is from all of us.
Okay...
What am I looking at here?
Those are
any time, any place, no questions asked
"help coupons,"
so we can help take a little off your plate,
and you can have a little time for yourself.
Wow. That-- Thank you, guys.
She needs it, right?
-Oh... -Oh.
Sorry.
-No problem. -And...
happy birthday.
You too.
Henry.
Casey.
Ah.
Um...
if you need help using up those coupons,
just let me know.
Oh, um,
you know, I think it's a little early
for re-gifting.
Don't want to upset my coworkers.
What do you do?
I'm an executive recruiter.
And you like it?
Helping people find better jobs to improve their lives?
Yeah, it's all right.
[laughs]
How 'bout you?
How is the pay for lumberjacks these days?
Not a lumberjack.
An L.L. Bean catalog model?
Had to turn them down.
Mm.
Farmer, actually.
Oh! Uh, does it run in the family?
No.
No, although they did take me to a petting farm
when I was four and...
I didn't wanna leave.
Still don't.
Where's your farm?
Not mine.
I manage Eagle Canyon Dairy Farm,
over on Route 8.
Oh! Uh, by that ice-cream spot?
Hancock's?
Do you like it?
The ice cream?
No! Your job.
It pays the bills.
Sounds like you love it.
What I would love is to have my own farm.
A place like this,
with a focus on quality and community...
although, at my place, we might name the chickens.
Well...
if you ever need help landing a new job...
or maybe naming some chickens...
...give me a call.
I will.
It's nothing.
Okay.
Oh! Oh, guys. Guys.
-Ooh... -Look what's coming!
Oh!
[applause]
Wow. Whoa.
Uh... did we get a cake?
[sighs] Simon?
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Don't look at me. I told Charlotte to do it.
No, remember-- I wanted the pink-glitter princess one,
and you said no?
Yup. That's true.
That tracks. That's on me.
I'm sure I would've loved it.
Hi! Sorry to interrupt.
Um, there's no way we're gonna finish all of this cake,
and since we're birthday twins, do you wanna share?
Uh, as long as there's no singing for me.
[chuckling]
Okay, but wait a minute.
You two have to blow out the candles together.
[group] Yeah!
Cake. You're welcome.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
No, you have to close your eyes
and make a wish-- that's the rule.
Okay.
It's the rule.
[chuckles]
[***]
[diners applauding]
[laughing]
[whispers] What is happening?
[***]
Thank you.
What'd you wish for?
I can't tell you, or it won't come true.
You believe in that kind of stuff?
I don't notbelieve it.
What did you wish for?
I guess I can't tell you, either.
[laughs]
[phone rings]
I'm sorry. I... I should take this.
Sure.
[hushed] So? What's the scoop?
Nothing.
[Jess] Didn't he say he's a farmer?
Yes.
Moo, moo.
[both laughing]
He's so cute.
Oh, he's coming.
Everything okay?
Yeah. Yeah.
Except I just got this weird spam call,
except the person knew my name, and that it was my birthday--
somebody from a TV show.
A TV show?
Dance Your Heart Out.
Apparently, it's some dance show.
[chuckles dubiously]
Are you... all right?
Henry, Dance Your Heart Out isn't just "some dance show."
It's a ridiculously popular
TV show that airs across the country.
It's like Dancing with the Stars,
but with regular folks instead of celebs.
Every season,
the show goes to a different state
and finds new people to compete,
and the contestants get to pick their own partner
to dance on the show with them.
On TV?
Yes! Live on TV.
I've always wanted to do it.
[gasping] I could be your partner.
I mean, if you don't have anyone.
Oh... I would never.
[laughs] Absolutely not.
But if you wanna take my place,
you can have it.
No, I can't.
You'd have to invite me to be your partner,
otherwise it'd be a scandal
juicier than The Real Housewives.
Who?
Do you even own a TV?
Look, I didn't even go to my high school prom.
This just feels like one big opportunity
for a whole bunch of people to laugh at me
for having two left feet.
No, the viewers are actually really supportive,
and there's no live audience.
Great.
Then they'll support me in saying "No."
[sighs]
Thanks for the birthday cake, Casey.
[***]
[Jess] It is weird
that he got a call from the show that you love.
It's weirder than that...
Wait.
Did you wish for that?
And he got it?
Wow. That is woo-woo.
Right? What are the odds?
Maybe it's not odds. Maybe it's fate?
Maybe it's the universe.
Here. There's one last slice of birthday cake just for you.
And don't believe what the experts say--
birthday cake makes a fabulous breakfast.
Breakfast cake
is the most important cake of the day.
Obviously.
[laughs] Thank you for the lovely party.
-You're welcome. -I love you.
Mm!
I love you, too.
Okay, I'll see you soon.
Okay.
[***]
[man on recording] Hello.
This is a message for Casey Carter.
This is the office of Estate Attorney David Davrow.
If possible, please stop by our office
first thing in the morning.
There's a rather important matter we need to discuss.
I have a great-aunt?
Hada great-aunt.
She was your grandmother's younger half-sister,
on your late mother's side.
And you say her name was Gladys?
I feel like I would've remembered her.
The family dynamics were complicated.
There were divorces,
and a large age gap between your grandmother and Gladys.
They really had no relationship.
She was also an only child with no next-of-kin.
When did she pass?
Four months ago.
Her will was, uh, very clear.
Her estate was to be left
to the closest living relative we could find,
and that's you.
I just... I haven't had any family in so long.
To find out that I did, but I didn't even know her...
I know.
It's a lot to take in.
And now for the bad news--
Super.
We had to use up all Gladys's reserves
to pay for workers to care for the animals
until we could find her heir.
You're gonna have to take possession of the property
immediately.
Animals?
What kind of place did I inherit?
A farm?
Apparently!
How big is it?
I don't know. Big enough that they had to hire people--
that's "people," as in more than one person,
to manage it.
I have to find another solution by tomorrow.
Honey, what're you gonna do?
You've never even owned a goldfish,
never mind take care
of whatever animals are on that farm.
Oh, no, no, no, no!
Those are work-related help coupons,
not plowing the back-40.
No, the guy from last night.
-Henry. -Okay?
He told me he wanted a small farm.
[gasps]
I think this was his wish.
I gotta find him!
Okay.
This is so insanely crazy.
I gotta go!
I'll have to postpone my meetings until tomorrow,
but I can do that from the road.
[pointedly] Or...
ahem.
[***]
Ahem.
[perforation tears]
Will you please take my meetings until I'm back?
I am so proud of you.
Is that a yes?
That is a yes. Go!
Thank you.
[***]
[indistinct exchange]
[***]
-Henry! -Oh--
Did you wish for a farm?
Uh... what are you doing here?
Last night, you wished you could own a small farm.
Didn't you?
I thought we weren't telling each other our wishes?
Well, we are now.
I wished I could be on Dance Your Heart Out.
Okay, if you're here to try and convince me to do it,
the answer is still "absolutely not."
-100%, actually. -Okay, just slow down, please.
Just hear me out.
We blew out our candles and made our wishes
at the exact same time, right?
Right.
And you immediately got a phone call
telling you that you got my wish
to be on the show, right?
Right.
So, this is the weird part.
It gets weirder?
At the party, I missed a call at 7:10.
Check your phone.
What time did your call come in?
7:10.
The exact same time!
Mine was from a trust attorney.
It turns out I had an aunt I didn't know about.
She passed, and I inherited her estate.
Well, sorry for your loss, and congratulations, I guess?
It's a farm, Henry!
I inherited a small farm, like, three miles from here!
With animals, and other agricultural... stuff.
Look, I know how all of this sounds,
but our wishes got swapped, Henry.
They came true, but we got each other's.
That makes absolutely no sense.
Just go with me here.
There's one slice of cake left.
I'm thinking
if we make our wishes again...
...they'll reverse, and we'll get the right wishes.
You realize how crazy this sounds?
Yup.
All right. Light 'er up.
[clicking]
Close our eyes?
Eyes closed.
[blowing]
[***]
[phone chimes]
[***]
"Mr. MacMillan.
Please confirm your participation
on Dance Your Heart Out by end of day, today."
[Casey] It didn't work.
Okay, well... first things first.
I now own a farm.
There's a team of people that have been working there,
but their agreement ends today, so...
I need someone
to take care of things while I sort this out.
Well, good luck with that.
Henry,
you're literally the only farmer I know.
I also already have a job.
But is it a job you love?
It's a job that will be here
long after you figure out
whatever it is you're doing here.
Plus, I live here.
Okay. How about this?
I hire you for a year, guaranteed, part-time,
so, you can still work, and live, here.
I'm listening.
You could run the farm as you see fit.
Name the chickens, if there are any,
and bank the extra money to own your own farm someday.
My folks taught me to be suspicious
of something that sounds too good to be true.
Okay, I just need one small thing in exchange.
I knew it!
No. No, no, no.
It's just one song. A minute, tops!
I do not dance.
But you can learn!
And you'd get to run your own farm.
I could help?
And nobody would need to know. You wouldn't tell anybody?
I wouldn't tell anyone.
I mean, it is on TV, but, uh, never mind. Heh!
If you make my wish come true, I'll make yours come true.
Deal?
Okay. All right. Deal.
Now, let's go see this farm.
Sure. Uh, just, after you respond to the dance show.
[humming]
Eh?
Perfect.
After you.
[***]
Okay...
well, I guess Great-Aunt Gladys was pretty old.
She could've used some of those coupons you got.
Look... if you wanna back out, I'll totally understand.
Are you kidding?
It's perfect!
I can be over every morning and evening,
before and after my regular job, to take care of the critters,
and on my days off,
I'll do as much of the other work as I can.
Really?
Could use some sprucing,
but I think I can wrangle some help for us.
Welcome to farm life, Casey...
...and, uh, watch your step.
Oh!
Cripes!
[***]
So, where you been, cowboy?
At my...
other job.
Okay, it's no big deal.
Remember Casey from my birthday dinner?
She inherited a great little farm up the road,
and I've agreed to help her with it,
part-time,
for a year or...
maybe a little longer, if things go well.
Well, who's gonna help you out, out there?
I mean, besides me.
Charlotte, that's too much to ask.
Listen, Henny-Penny--
Don't call me that.
When have you ever known me to take "no" for an answer?
I'm in, too.
Mostly 'cause I hate
when you guys exclude me from anything.
[***]
Welcome, everyone,
to this season of Dance Your Heart Out.
I'm your host, Spencer,
and over the next few weeks,
we're gonna find out which one of you couples
has the most soul in those toes.
And after each couple has done their dance,
the judges will pass down their decisions,
which will be live and televised.
Okay, I think that summarizes all of the rules, so...
any questions?
[***]
All right. Let's move on
to the moment you've all been dying to know--
what dance will you be doing in the first round?
Did he just-- I'm sorry, what'd you just say?
And now, to help me reveal our first dance,
put your hands together for our incredible instructor--
Coach Gloria!
-[applauding] -Whoo!
Whoo!
Laying it on a little thick, Spencer,
but I'll take it.
Don't... you...
worry, my dears.
I will whip you into shape in no time.
We can't have you embarrassing yourself
on national television--
-Mm-mm. -...Can we?
Mm-mm.
-[woman] No, Ma'am. -[man] No, no, no, no.
[whispers] That felt like it was directed right at me.
-Feels a little pointed. -It's not.
[Spencer chuckles]
And, for our first dance--
...the Waltz!
[applauding]
So, like every season on Dance Your Heart Out,
we start with all six couples,
and after the first round,
two couples will be eliminated.
Excuse me.
Spencer, was it?
Yes.
Uh... new here.
"First round"--
how many rounds are there, exactly?
There are, in fact, three rounds.
Ahem.
Three? Three rounds?
Yeah, you left that part out.
Excuse me.
...And, after each round, two couples will be eliminated,
culminating in just two couples in...
the finals, competing head to head.
Sorry. We'll be right back.
[snaps] Henry!
[Henry] No.
-Henry! -Stop following me!
You bamboozled me, Casey.
-Hey! -No.
Hey, where are you going?
Three dances?
Henry!
Three different rounds?
-Henry! -What?
We're not advancing.
Did you see those other couples?
Most of them are in matching outfits!
They probably stretched for an hour before we got here.
We're not advancing.
It doesn't matter.
Can we please just go in there and have some fun?
Or...
I could go to Target and get us some matching leggings first?
[***]
Fine.
-Thank you. -You're welcome--
but you did know there were three rounds.
-I did not. -You did.
[***]
It's a simple waltz, Henry.
Let's pretend I don't know what that means.
Apparently, I don't have to pretend.
Ready, and...
Ahem.
One, two, three.
One, two... three.
Go slow...ly.
And, okay, back, two, thr--
All right, let me.
It's okay.
Henry, just try again.
[Gloria] All right. Fine.
Ready?
Back, two, three.
Forward, two, thr--
other foot forward.
Henry, just listen to the music.
Feel more and think less.
I am feeling it.
I'm feeling like I should be anywhere else in the world.
I think that's an inside thought.
It was not.
Ready.
-And... -[exhaling]
...One, two, three.
Back, two, three.
Left, two, thr--
The other left. Other--
Other left!
Henry... your leftfoot.
That is my left foot.
[Gloria] Other left!
Casey, wait up!
Wait, why are we going to the bakery?
Because I have to figure out how this happened.
Right, and how is going to the bakery gonna do that?
That's where my birthday cake came from,
and my birthday cake is ground zero
for this whole thing.
So, I'm thinking, if I can just talk to the baker
and see if he did something magical to the cake, maybe--
Casey, just...
stop for a second, okay?
Just slow down
and really think about what you're saying.
No.
Casey!
I just can't figure out--
if this whole thing actually is magic--
why would the universe
swap my wish with someone that can't dance?
I honestly don't know,
but what I do know
is that it's not the cake's fault.
Look, you know I believe in the stars aligning
and all of that,
but I don't think you're gonna find
the answers that you're looking for
by interrogating some poor baker.
[laughs]
I think you just need to see this through,
and trust the journey.
You're right.
I know.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
And if we don't figure it out,
we will come back here
and we will interrogate that baker.
Deal.
[laughing] Okay, good. Can we go to work, please?
-Please? -Yes.
Thank you.
[Casey] You did want a cookie, though.
About time you slackers showed up.
[Charlotte] Casey, we love the farm!
Thank you for giving the frequently-disagreeable Hank
this opportunity.
Stop calling me that.
Well, you are frequently disagreeable.
That may be, but it doesn't mean
I like being called "Hank," or "Hen,"
or any of the other names she calls me.
I'm Peter. Nice to meet you.
You too.
Okay, Henry, where do you want us?
Uh, start with the dairy cows.
Charlotte, see if you can rig up a scratching post
for them in the pasture.
There should be some old brushes we can re-purpose.
On it.
Changed your clothes?
Yeah, you know, I had them lying around.
[snap]
So... where do you want me?
Casey, you don't have to do this.
I know. Where do you want me?
This way.
[***]
All right.
[gate thuds]
Why don't we start with the chickens?
All right.
[clucking]
After you take the eggs,
you bring 'em to the refrigerator bay...
but, first,
let the girls out in the yard,
and scatter some feed for 'em, okay?
Okay.
Wait...
how do I get the eggs from under the chickens?
"Feel more... think less."
Tch. Nice.
Okay, ladies.
This is gonna be a little invasive.
-[hens clucking] -I know, I know... heh.
Listen.
Have you ever heard of a hen named "Chicken Little"?
She was sweet, but a little dramatic...
not unlike you.
So...
one day,
an acorn dropped right on her head--
[chuckles]
Got it!
[farmer video plays indistinctly]
[farmer] ...I like to clean off her bag and her teats
so we don't get any contaminates in the milk.
You know, one thing that is really helpful with her,
is that she's used to being milked,
so she's gonna stand real still--
-Whatcha doin'? -...And be gentle.
Uh, nothing. Ahem.
You ever milked a cow before?
No, but I've seen it done before.
Oh, yeah?
Where?
The Amish reality show.
A bucket and stool will do in a pinch,
but over at Eagle Canyon...
we've got state-of-the-art technology
and an automated milking parlor.
Well, out here, we don't have an automated milking parlor.
Like I said... this'll do in a pinch.
Besides, it wouldn't kill you to ask for a little help.
Come on. I'll show you how it's done.
You want to get your thumb and forefinger
as high as possible...
and gently squeeze the remaining fingers,
top to bottom, always down...
never up.
Got it. My turn.
Yeah?
All right.
[stool scrapes floor]
[milk hitting pail]
[laughs]
I'm doing it!
[laughs] Yeah, you are.
Not bad for your first time.
Can we drink it?
-Absolutely not. -How come?
Because we didn't bother with pesky things
like disinfectant or cleaning equipment.
Are you taking a tone with me over cow hygiene?
No tone taken here.
[laughs]
Here. Like... that.
[thump]
Thanks for your hard work today, Charlotte.
It's the least I can do.
And you sure you don't need a ride back?
Peter's gonna take me.
Sure. Hop in.
Thanks. Also,
can you run me into town to pick up a few things?
Uh, I don't know.
I mean, I can still go with my uncle.
No, no! I'll give you a ride.
[Charlotte] We did so much today.
[engine rumbles]
[chugging]
Wow, this is beautiful.
Magic hour on the farm.
Chores are done for the day,
everyone's cared for,
and gates are locked for the night.
And then you get up and do it all over again.
Just like your job.
I guess so.
But... around here, it's about community.
You can't do it all by yourself.
[chuckles]
Can I...
tell you a little story?
Sure.
All right, bear with me.
A young farmhand applied for a job
with a grumpy old farmer who didn't want any help,
but his wife liked the young man,
so she forced her husband to hire him anyway.
Sometime later,
the farmer and his wife wake up to a violent storm.
He shoots out of bed
to make sure everything's secure,
only to discover
that the windows are latched,
the tools and tractors were safely stowed,
and all the animals were calm in the barn
with plenty of feed.
It was in that moment
the farmer understood
the importance of leaning on others.
He learned to trust.
Exactly.
So...
hypothetically, if there was a...
person who was being asked by her coworkers
to delegate and trust a little more,
said person might do better
if they learned to ask for help once in a while.
Well, if I meet a person like that--
Mm-hmm?
...I will make sure to let them know.
Perfect.
Growing up...
it was just me and my mom,
and she worked all the time...
...so I was alone a lot,
and I got pretty good at being self-sufficient.
Guess I also got pretty bad at asking for help.
[chuckles]
Where's your mom now?
She passed right when I started college.
All those years, I only thought I was alone...
...then I found out
what being alone really feels like.
Trusting people after that just got tougher, you know?
[***]
Well...
this waltz isn't going to rehearse itself.
You ready?
All right, but first, can I tell you a secret?
Okay.
I am not a good dancer.
[laughs]
No, Mr. MacMillan, you are not...
but you're a hard worker,
and dedicated,
and you know how to trust yourself,
so...
I'm thinking,
you close your eyes.
Come on, close 'em!
Oh, man...
What?
Why do guys always get the nicest eyelashes?
I promise, I'm grateful for them every day.
[laughs]
Okay, seriously.
Keep them closed and just do one thing--
trust yourself.
Wait, wait, wait!
Uh, you're gonna keep yours open, though, right?
Because if we dance off the back of this truck...
Okay, revised instructions.
Trust yourself
and trust me.
[***]
Just relax. No one's watching.
[***]
[competition waltz plays]
[***]
Casey Carter and Henry MacMillan...
Hi, Spencer!
So, Casey, I heard you're a corporate recruiter?
That's right.
And Henry...
you're a farmer?
A real farmer?
Yeah.
I've got the overalls and everything.
[Spencer chortles]
And so, why did you two decide to dance together?
Uh...
w-we were celebrating our birthdays
at the same restaurant when Henry got the call,
so I agreed to help him learn how to dance if he--
...Agreed to teach her how to milk a cow.
At which I am an "udder" failure.
See what I have to deal with?
[laughs]
Cute couple.
So, Henry...
what are you hoping for?
Just for this nightmare to be over, Spencer.
[laughs]
We got a real comedian here today!
Oh, and it looks like the judges have reached
their final decision.
[velcro rips]
Hmm...
I don't normally agree with the judges,
but, this time,
the decision is unanimous across the board.
Advancing to the next round is...
Team One!
Next, we have...
Team... Three!
Team Four!
[***]
And, last but not least,
Team...
Six!
[***]
[Casey laughs]
That's right, Henry--
looks like you'll be coming back next week,
where our four remaining couples
will be competing in...
[***]
[dance chips clattering]
[drum rolling]
...Swing dancing!
[***]
[dryly] Great!
[***]
[water spraying]
[***]
[Charlotte and Peter laughing]
[water splashing]
[***]
[laughing]
[shrieking]
Hey, back to work.
[***]
Okay, just click the link to upload your resume.
Great! I look forward to working with you.
Oh, bless.
So, tell me everything.
That was my second new client this morning.
I should've gone on TV years ago!
And it has me inspired to want to help my clients
more long-term.
I'm actually putting together a presentation.
Casey!
Did you think I meant "work-related"?
Okay, fine, but I have to be at a meeting in five minutes.
So, rapid-fire. Go.
Okay. How was Spencer?
He's a little into himself,
but not nearly as much as I thought.
Oh. What are the other couples like?
Honestly, really nice.
They're kinda treating us like the underdogs.
Aw! Do you get to keep that dress?
-I wish. -Has Henry kissed you yet?
What? No!
Oh, come on.
I've seen you two on TV.
It's called performing, Jess.
Mm, mm-mm. Sorry, I don't buy it.
Okay, well, buy it or not, this is all temporary.
I don't even have time to think about anything else.
Between work and the farm and dance rehearsals every day,
I am exhausted.
Mm-hmm.
But I am kind of excited to be
doing something for myself for once.
Oh, I'm excited for you, too.
-Thank you. -I still think he's into you.
Okay.
Because there is no story
that can't be told as a love story--
which is from Billy Crystal.
That was Billy Wilder!
Billy Wilder said that, too!
Their-- They-- Both of them said it.
I-I know they did.
[***]
Did you guys drop a truck on the Wicked Witch of the Farm?
Good one.
I mean, I'm just here to tease him,
because there's no way he's getting this thing started.
As much as it kills me, she might be right.
Try it now!
[starter chugs, fails to fire]
[engine sputters and stalls]
[mock announcing] That was attempt number 132.
Will Uncle Hennifer go for 133?
Don't count him out yet, Charlotte!
That is one determined farmer down there.
[laughing]
None of this... is helping!
Okay, try it one more time!
[ignition turns, engine rumbles to life]
All right!
All right, shut 'er down.
[shuts engine off]
I am impressed!
Is there anything you can't do?
Just swing dance.
See? Just because something's old
doesn't mean it's not still useful.
I don't think he's talking about my truck anymore.
No, this birthday really affected him.
[giggling]
So, I got something for you guys.
[***]
It's in the office.
With everyone coming and going,
I thought it would be smart to have a check-off board.
So, if you do something, you just initial in the box.
That way, if we're not here at the same time,
we know who has done what.
That's actually a brilliant idea.
Of course, it is. A woman thought of it.
[sighs]
[***]
[goats bleating]
Oh!
Okay, okay.
Hold on!
[bleating]
Ah... ah... ah!
[panics and chuckles]
[bleating persists]
[***]
[Casey] Henry!
Help!
[***]
Okay.
[whimpers and yelps]
For the record, I did ask for help.
That was after you got into trouble.
Baby steps.
You're still gonna make me swing dance tonight, aren't you?
Sure am.
[phone ringing]
Uh...
hold on.
Hello?
Yeah.
Uh...
uh-huh.
What's going on?
Do you know the comedian George Grant?
Sure.
That was him.
He saw us on Dance Your Heart Out,
and thought our "schtick" was, and I quote,
"Hilarious."
And it gets weirder--
he's in town for a few days and his opening act canceled,
and he asked if we would open for him,
which I told him, we'd never do, but...
[words catch]
Casey?
I am so sorry.
You did this?
Casey, how many wishes did you make that night?
I make a list every year on my birthday.
Of resolutions?
No, a list of things I want to accomplish that year,
and I put them in a little file on my computer desktop
to remind me every day to do them.
Like a bucket list?
No, a birthday list.
Three things. Every year.
So, technically,
getting on Dance Your Heart Out wasn't your wish.
Your wish was for your bucket list--
"Birthday list."
...Birthday list, to come true?
-Right. -And dancing was just
-number one on that list? -Correct.
And why didn't you mention the other two?
Because I only made one wish-- to "do my birthday list."
And stand-up comedy--
...Is the second thing on the list.
But, seriously, I was thinking some open-mic night!
Well, I'm off the hook.
I only made a deal to dance.
Well, technically, you made a deal
to make my wish come true.
Remember?
No. No, I do not remember.
I do,
because I specifically worded it that way.
So you pulled a fast one?
Casey, why does it have to be stand-up comedy?
Why couldn't you wish for something fun?
It's going to be so much fun!
Especially because we get to do it together.
Trust me.
-Trust you? -Come on, we're funny!
We can do this. Come on.
And it'll give you something to tell your grandkids about,
other than stories about the time the well-pump exploded.
Well-pumps don't explode.
They do if you don't know what you're doing.
Okay, what's wish number three?
Number three?
Oh, on my list?
Uh, don't worry about that.
Why not?
Because number three has nothing to do with you.
You can't do it.
Casey, I don't want to do stand-up comedy.
What if I sweetened the pot?
With what?
What if...
What-- What if...
I gave you half-ownership of the farm,
and you could live in the farmhouse for free?
And, that way, you could quit your other job,
and just be here full-time.
-No. -Why not?
Because at some point,
the third thing on your list is gonna come up,
and I'm not gonna wanna do it,
and you're gonna get mad and kick me out.
There!
Poof! You are officially released from number three,
and I guarantee,
you can live on this farm for free for two years,
even if I get mad at you,
which, let's face it, is fairly likely.
[grumbly sigh]
[clattering]
[thud]
Where are you going?
To get my stuff...
and quit.
[truck door shuts]
[engine turns over]
[swing music plays]
[***]
Come on, Gloria.
How about that?
You're not as hopeless as I thought.
[Casey laughs]
I will take that as a success.
Don't let success go to your head.
And don't let a failure go to your heart, am I right?
Thank you, Gloria!
[laughs] She loves me.
[laughing giddily]
-Again? -Again.
[swing music plays on video]
[***]
What are you doing?
-Uh... nothing. -[shuts video off]
Was that a swing-dance video?
No.
I'm sorry. Do you need something?
I could use your help.
Well, I could be proud of you for asking.
Can it!
There is a mutant rat in the chicken coop.
He's hissing at me
and I'm scared he's gonna jump on my face.
Please help!
[***]
Casey.
That is an opossum, not a rat,
and it's more likely to eat all the eggs in the coop
than do any face-jumping.
I'm getting a broom.
But face-jumping is still on the table, isn't it?
[Henry] No.
[***]
[gate thuds shut]
Hey!
Hey.
So, listen...
uh, we've been working pretty hard,
and it got me thinking it might be time
to reward ourselves...
with some fun.
Work-life balance-- big fan.
So... what do you have in mind?
Uh...
* Photographs don't go far enough *
* Rose-tinted glasses make fools of us *
* Looking back *
* Way too long ago to see it clearly now... *
Here you go.
Oh, thank you, Casey!
Mac is not giving up his Grill Master title easily.
Oh.
I'm sure Henry is taking all of his advice
with an open heart and a willingness to compromise.
[both laughing]
Okay... maybe not!
[laughing]
Henry's never been good at giving up control.
I get that.
But he does seem to value your opinion.
[scoffs] Sometimes!
So... where's your family?
Do they live nearby?
Um, no family.
It's just me, now.
Well, then you're welcome to join us anytime.
All right, come help me get those salads from the fridge.
[***]
Hey, you busy?
Cool. So, listen.
Do you know if Charlotte is, you know, seeing anyone?
Or would like to go out, maybe,
with-with me, I mean?
Maybe you should write her a note.
I can pass it to her in gym class.
She can circle "Yes," "No," or "Maybe."
[laughs] I should probably ask her, huh?
Yeah.
[laughing]
You know, you could do some asking yourself.
[***]
Okay, no! But seriously, okay?
Lasso? That's cowboy stuff. That's not farmer stuff.
Is that what they do?
Are you sure about that?
Well...
I don't know. Throwing a lasso isn't easy.
I've never heard him talk about it.
Me neither!
That's because a bull doesn't need
to claim its turf with a roar, Pops.
But a bull doesn't roar, does it?
You know what I mean--
and besides,
you've never seen me do any farming!
That's not true.
Remember that year you dug up all my flowers
to plant tomatoes and corn? Hmm?
On the other hand,
we never knew he could waltz either.
[overlapping] Ooh!
Okay, guys. Guys!
We're getting sidetracked here.
Let's get back to the question at hand.
Now...
do we think Henry can lasso?
Or... is he making things up again?
Let's see a show of hands.
-I vote "no," he cannot. -One no.
He's my son. He can do anything.
-[Simon] One-one. -[Charlotte] Definitive.
Jess?
Oh, no. I'm staying neutral. I'm like Switzerland.
[laughing]
Smart girl. Casey?
I'm voting "yes,"
because Henry runs modest,
so if he says he can do something,
I believe him.
Okay.
Well, I'm a no, so, that makes it two-two.
[laughing]
So, now, the only way to break the tie, I guess...
is to see it, brother.
Yes!
Come on, cowboy.
All right.
Yes. Yes!
-[all cheering] -Go, Henry!
There's magic in the air.
-Come on, Henry! Come on! -All right.
Come on, Henry. You can do it.
-Okay. -All right.
Ow!
[laughing]
Yeah!
[all cheering and laughing]
Not bad for a dancer.
Thank you.
[***]
* Follow your heart *
* To Venus or Mars *
* Why don't ya? *
* Take your planes, trains and cars *
* To somewhere the past can't haunt ya *
* Don't be afraid to carry the weight *
* You know that I will wait *
* So, follow your heart to Venus or Mars *
* Why don't ya? *
[***]
* If the world starts to feel lonely *
* You know turning back is *
* Easy *
[***]
* Just come home *
[***]
* Come home *
Be serious!
I am being serious.
We cannot name the farm "Udder Delight".
Oh, what about something with "Meadows" in it?
Kinda sappy for a farm.
Sounds like a retirement home...
for cows!
[laughing]
[distant howling]
Just coyotes,
and a reminder it's time for my nightly rounds.
"Nightly rounds"?
Last thing I do every night.
Make sure the good critters are inside...
and the bad critters are outside.
You can come with,
or stay here with the coyotes.
I'll come with.
[***]
They seem like a good audience, right?
[Henry] Yeah, except I am not qualified
to judge the demeanor of a mob.
Uh, first off, it's an audience, not a mob--
and we know our routine!
We got this.
Besides, even if we bomb, no one's gonna know.
No, it's not like everybody out there
doesn't have a phone in their pocket!
They don't, actually.
George Grant doesn't allow recordings at his shows.
He's super-strict about it.
-What? -I think it's so he can
test out new jokes.
Okay, okay. You're right.
It's fine. I'm gonna be fine.
We're gonna be fine!
We're gonna be great.
I mean, what's the worst that could happen?
[***]
...And that's how we ended up here.
Henry, anything you'd like to add?
Uh...
Like, maybe that joke about bad first dates
that we rehearsed a million times?
Mm-kay...
in case y'all hadn't noticed, Henry has left us--
[chuckling]
...And since our routine requires two people with pulses,
I'm gonna have to do a little off-roading here.
[whispering] Casey--
Maybe we should involve the audience.
Anyone have any questions?
Uh, yes, you in the flowered top.
[woman's voice] My question is for the man in the coma.
[laughter]
Bold move, but let's try.
Sir, what's the dumbest thing you've ever done on a farm?
Um...
I'm guessing "agreeing to do stand-up with Casey,"
but let's see how this unfolds.
[laughter]
Yeah... that's absolutely right.
Oh, and/or, the great goat escape of 2019.
"The great goat escape of 2019"?
Uh, care to elaborate?
I... do not.
[crowd chuckling]
Are you the hero of this story?
I am not.
Yeah, I'm gonna have to hear these details later.
I'm taking that story to my grave.
We'll see about that.
[laughter]
Okay, anyone else?
You, in the back.
What is your favorite dance move?
Me?
Yeah, you.
Do y'all wanna see it?
Yes!
[cheering]
[crowd applauds]
[***]
Leaning on a wall, watching other people dance.
[laughter]
That's it. That's the move.
[laughter]
Oh, it looks like that's our time.
-Aw! -Ohh!
[Henry] I know! I know, I know.
But you can catch us live tomorrow night
on Dance Your Heart Out,
where we will attempt
to swing dance.
Uh, followed by "ER Visit with Casey,"
after he faceplants me.
[laughter]
I'm not gonna drop her.
You say that with the delusional confidence
of man who has already dropped me multiple times.
[laughter]
Ladies and gentlemen,
please grab a drink and a break,
and up next is, everyone's favorite--
George Grant!
[loud cheering and applause]
[laughing giddily]
Thank you for doing that with me.
Thank you for saving the day back there.
Did you know Charlotte, Peter, and Jess were gonna be here?
I worked it out with them,
in case we needed a little ice-breaker.
And you didn't think you could maybe... tell me?
It's no big deal.
They came to support us, and step in,
in case one of us needed it.
A wise man once told me
that having a community of people around to help
is so important.
Okay, fair enough.
Also, I think Charlotte and Peter
wanted to ask each other out,
but didn't know how, so, presto--
they're on a date.
So you are matchmaking now?
Let's call it... "romantic recruiter."
[laughing]
So, listen...
you know I make my birthday list every year.
Yeah?
But what you don't know
is that this is the first year
I've done more than one item on the list.
In fact...
most years, I don't do any of them.
Really?
Well...
now, you've already done two.
I have.
Thanks to you.
And you've got the whole rest of the year
to do the third thing on your list,
which you are still being very evasive about.
Number three remains firmly in the land of "my business,"
which does not intersect in the land of "your business"
at any point.
And you say that,
but I am still waiting for a call
from Shark Encounters, Incorporated.
There will be no phone call.
I promise.
[phone starts ringing]
[ringing]
Charlotte.
[relieved laughter]
Hold on. Hello?
Thank you!
Yes, thank you.
I love you, too.
Yeah, but... don't call me that.
Okay.
All right.
Well, have fun.
Charlotte and Peter
are on their way to Hancock's...
...on a date.
Can we do that, too, sometime?
Um...
I mean, uh, go get ice cream there?
I hear it's delicious.
Hancock's ice cream will make you a better person.
[laughs]
[drum intro pops as swing music rises]
[***]
[applauding]
[hushed] I didn't drop you.
[quietly] I still want that goat story.
[***]
[Spencer] It truly has been difficult tonight,
because these four teams have been spectacular,
but, unfortunately,
two couples do have to go home.
-[drum rolling] -Advancing
to the finals
are...
you know, this reminds me of that one time, last season--
O-Okay! Okay. [chortling jovially]
Advancing to the final round...
[drum rolling]
...is team Number Three.
Yes!
And the last couple to head to the finals
is...
Team Number
Six!
[laughing]
Now, on to the final dance...
Hoo...ey!
It's one of my favorites.
The Tango!
[tango music rises]
We got this.
If you say so.
And we'll see ya next time on Dance Your Heart Out!
[***]
In these days of online job ads
and A.I. auto-responses,
it's important we continue to evolve
to stay competitive.
My proposal
is we actually go back to the basics
for a more hands-on approach.
No, not "hands-on."
"Personal touch"?
Ugh... that sounds like a car wash.
[knocking on door]
Hey.
How's the presentation going?
I'm still trying to find the best way
to convince a few change-resistant people
that we have to try new things.
Well, if anyone can, you can.
That looks familiar.
My favorite place.
Right there in front-- the infamous birthday list.
Sure is. Ahem.
You know, not knowing is driving me crazy.
I know... but it still doesn't concern you.
Fair enough.
[claps his thighs]
I should get to cleaning some gutters
and leave you to work.
Sounds like a good time.
Always is.
[chuckles]
See you later?
Yeah.
[***]
[footsteps receding]
[***]
I can't look at that presentation anymore.
I just spent five minutes agonizing
about which version of to, too, or two I should use.
[chuckles]
Well, you can forget all that,
because it's time "to" dance-- T-O--
now that you're here, "too"-- T-O-O--
and... it takes "two"-- T-W-O--
-[plays tango track] -...to tango.
[tango music swells on barn speakers]
[***]
[Casey laughs]
[Henry] The perfect end
to a long day of farming and dancing.
And recruiting.
And recruiting! How could I forget?
You were right about Hancock's ice cream.
Told ya.
It is making me a better person.
I thought of a name for the farm, by the way.
What's that?
"Wishful Meadows."
It's perfect.
And if not, we could always go back to my first idea--
Poultry In Motion.
You're like a walking dad joke.
Yeah, I should put that on my resume.
You should!
Fortunately,
thanks to you and Aunt Gladys,
I won't be needing my resume for a long, long time.
That's true.
Are you still getting client calls
from everyone who's seen you on TV?
Sure am.
My bosses are happy about that part, at least.
But...?
...But they don't like me working out here.
They want me available all day, every day.
And I guess, after we finish our tango,
I'll be going back to that.
I won't be out here nearly as much.
It's just...
being out here every day felt like...
...I was doing something for myself, you know?
You brighten this place up.
Besides, you haven't even named any of the chickens yet.
That's true...
and, clearly, you cannot be trusted to do that without me.
[chuckles]
Ahem. You know...
I've been thinking about starting my own business,
especially now that people are calling and asking for me--
not the company, in general.
I think that's a great idea.
Yeah...
but I'm not like you.
You knew what you wanted and you went after it.
I have a hard time...
Prioritizing your happiness?
[coyotes howling]
[chuckles] It's okay.
They can't hurt you. You're safe.
They sound really close.
It's just coyotes doin' coyote things.
You wanna come on rounds with me?
I should really review my presentation one more time,
and get home,
but I'll see you at dance rehearsals.
Yeah.
Hey, Casey...
text me when you're home safe?
Deal.
[***]
Goodnight, ladies.
[coyote howls]
[***]
[rooster crows]
[crowing continues]
[***]
[phone ringing]
Hey.
[Jess] Hey! You missed the meeting this morning.
Are you on your way to dance rehearsal?
No, I overslept.
Oh.
Well, what's the status on the presentation?
Do you want me to proof it?
Yes! Please.
Um, let me send that to you.
[***]
That's weird.
What?
Casey?
I'll call you back.
Hello?
[***]
[engine shuts off]
[***]
[Charlotte] Casey?
[***]
Good morning.
Hey.
Thanks for coming in early to help.
You look nice this morning.
Anyway, I'm still having trouble
with the-the head-whip on the pivot turn.
[Gloria] Yup, I noticed.
You're turning your head too slowly.
It's supposed to end the sequence.
All right, let's do it.
[stomping up stairs]
[confused] Hey.
Right! I...
have someone I need to see
right now,
elsewhere.
What's going on?
Do you have something to tell me?
No.
You snooped on my computer.
You just had to know, didn't you?
Okay. Yes, but--
I told you the list wasn't your business,
but you looked anyway.
Casey--
No, you invaded my privacy!
Okay, you're right.
And I'm sorry, but I-I thought
that i-if I could just
get to know you that little bit more--
But I didn't want you to know!
Casey, all it said was that you wanted to find love.
I don't understand why that's such a bad thing.
It's not bad. It's embarrassing.
It's been the third thing on my list for years,
and it's never happened.
You know...
I actually started to believe
that all this swirling around us really was magic,
and I thought, after we did the first two things on my list,
that-- I thought maybe this was the year
that I finally found...
[sobs]
Wishing for love can't make it real.
Casey, come on. We can talk this through!
The only thing through is us.
[gasps]
Goodbye, Henry.
Casey, come on!
Casey!
[keys clacking loudly]
[forceful typing continues]
Ahem.
Do you have a vendetta against computers?
Just making a few final tweaks to my presentation.
Okay.
So, you ready for Dancetomorrow?
[clacking stops]
[***]
You wanna talk about it?
[sighs sadly]
[***]
Hey.
[concerned] Hey!
Uncle Henry.
Casey had that exact face this morning.
What happened? Did you guys have a fight?
[shuffles his feet]
What did you do?
[Jess] Yes, I-I would be upset about that, too,
if I'm being honest.
Right? Snooping on my computer?
I can't believe he did that.
But...
pulling him into your wish list,
and then refusing to tell him the last one--
I mean, that's old closed-off-Casey kinda stuff
that you used to do in every relationship.
I would probably snoop, too.
You're taking his side?
There are no sides!
Why does there have to be sides?
All I see are
two strong, independent people
trying to navigate a relationship,
and, sometimes...
getting it wrong.
[sighs]
Casey?
I love you.
You're my best friend,
and it has been so nice to see
the person that does everything for everyone else
finally make some time for herself.
Before you walk away from all this,
I really want you to ask yourself--
is that what you want?
I don't know.
But I do know
that I have to finish my presentation.
[keys begin clacking]
Okay. Do you want any help?
[tersely] No, I got it.
[sadly] That's what I thought.
[***]
[Henry, shakily] And that's it-- it's over.
Why is it over?
Because she never wants to see me again.
What?
You messed up and you had a fight,
that's all-- people fight.
And then, the person who did wrong--
in this case, very much you--
apologizes,
and promises to do better next time.
You don't take your ball and go home
the first time there's a problem.
What she said.
Look. What matters
is that Casey changed everything the day she came into your life.
Wish one-- you dance now.
You never did that before.
Wish two? You did stand-up-- and don't forget,
she saved your bacon on that stage.
And wish three?
Like it or not, Uncle Henna, you fell in love,
and when you're in love,
you don't do anything to risk losing that,
so go make this right.
But I don't know how to do that
without putting myself way, way out there.
Then put yourself way, way out there.
Again, what she said.
[***]
That experience led me to consider this paradigm shift
in the way we approach recruiting.
I understand
that this is a different way of thinking,
but this new philosophy
will help our clients find out what they actually want,
instead of just helping them find the next job.
[knocking on glass]
Henry?
What are you doing here?
I'm sorry to interrupt.
I won't take much of your time, but, Casey...
...I need your help.
Henry--
I messed up.
I overstepped and I am so sorry,
but...
I know deep in my heart
that your third wish has already come true,
because...
I have fallen so deeply for you.
I love you, Casey Carter.
I love you, too.
And... if you'll do me the honor
of dancing with me tonight,
I promise
to make all your dreams come true,
forever and ever and ever.
[***]
Um...
We would be on the air in an hour.
Jess, will you wrap things up for me?
Yeah, obviously.
Let's go.
-Yeah? -Let's go!
-Okay! Yeah-ha-ha! -[Casey laughing]
[***]
[giggling]
Well... now that I'm in charge,
let's see a show of hands of who wants to wrap this meeting up
so we can see Henry and Casey dance on live television?
Oh, come on!
You know you want to.
Yes! Great! Meeting adjourned.
Somebody, go get popcorn.
[tango music playing on television]
[***]
[Spencer] Wow! Just gorgeous, Couple Number Three!
Thank you.
[applause]
[***]
Um, so unfortunately, it looks like--
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! We're sorry we're late.
Never mind. Here they are!
[chortles]
Life on a farm!
-[chuckling] -But we're here now
and ready to tango, Spencer.
I've never seen him do that face before.
[chuckling]
All righty, then!
Let's, uh, let's see what ya got.
[whispers] I'm about to make all your wishes come true.
You already have.
[tango track begins, bold and romantic]
[***]
[Jess] Oh, she's going in!
Oh!
[***]
[crowd applauding]
[office cheering]
Yes! That is my girl!
[applause continues]
So...
what's next for Ms. Carter?
I am gonna start my own business
where I can implement all of my own ideas.
I like it.
Which means...
I'll be able to spend more time out here.
I've realized
I just wanna spend time with the things I love--
Wishful Meadows
and...
being with you.
Well, that's great...
because this farm, and this farmer,
love you right back.
[***]
You know...
now that I've done all the things on my birthday list,
I have to figure out what to wish for next year.
[***]
* I'm coming home... *
[man] Sometimes,
all it takes is a chance meeting
with the right person at the right time
for magic to truly happen.
[***]