You're gonna meet her, aren't you?
Yeah, I don't think so. I mean, I don't even know her name.
You're afraid.
She's not gonna be there. It was one night. It wasn't even real.
But this napkin is. And you've been carrying it around for a year.
I mean, you went out for a slice of pizza...
...and you may have run into the one.
You know what that is?
- Insanity? - Not insanity.
Serendipity. Hmm?
- And you don't mess with serendipity. - What's the worst that could happen?
She doesn't show up, you go back to your party.
Oh, that's not it at all, is it, Sam?
You're afraid that she will show up.
I'll tell you what. I'll take care of this for you.
- I can tap this. - He can tap this.
I'm gonna step up and tap this for you. Look, I'm a widower.
- Right? - Forgive him.
- Hey, sis. - Have you heard from Hailey?
- Calm down. What, is she AWOL? - Yes.
It's New Year's Eve. She's a teenager. She's being her mother's daughter.
- Can you hold on for one second? - Yeah, sure.
I can't see.
I was never that defiant.
I mean, you should've seen the way she looked at me.
I'm confused. I thought you had plans tonight.
I sort of did. But I chose to be with Hailey...
...and now she's gone.
I'm not really worried about Hailey.
I'm more worried about you. If you're not working...
...you need to have some fun. Let your hair down. Leave the clogs at home.
Oh, great, more clog commentary. Ooh.
Goodness. I'm so sorry, sir.
Listen, Paul, right now, all I really need to do is just find Hailey.
All right, look.
She's a good kid, okay?
If she did happen to call her cool uncle to say where she'd be...
...she may, in fact, have said the 54th Street pen.
But please don't rat out the cool uncle.
Paul, thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Excuse me.
Wait, wait! Sis, hold on.
- I got a huge favor to ask. - Anything. What, what, what? What?
"Be amazed."
I got it.
Ingrid, please don't let this whole thing be ruined...
...because I'm a big-mouthed idiot.
I'm sick and tired of being that guy.
Please, Ingrid.
Please.
Come with me.
Come on! Let's go.
On one condition.
- Whoo! - Yeah, there you go.
Here we go!
- See? All right, right turn. Lean into it. - Aah!
Lean, lean, lean.
That was a nice speech. - Well, I was just trying to save my job.
No, I don't think so.
I think you were talking about you.
Okay, maybe I was, but all I can do is reflect...
...and try and do better next year.
Or sooner.
Now, why'd I tell you about him?
I'm a New York cop. People, they tell me things.
I'm sure he's forgotten it by now.
You should go.
I don't move until the ball moves.
This is so exciting.
In my entire life, I have never won a contest before.
And I'm also excited about the baby. I think that's the most exciting thing.
- Anchovy man. - Yam liar.
- Grace, I'm gonna sign us in, okay? - I'll just be right back.
- Griffin Byrne, checking in. - Schwab, very proud to check in this hotel.
I'm sorry about James. He's very competitive.
Well, I should apologize too. I really didn't mean that anything was on.
Ooh.
- Contractions? - Six minutes apart.
We have five minutes apart.
- Cervix? - She has one.
- Four centimeters dilated. - Four? We are five... Six... Seven!
Maybe eight.
Don't you show your head to me young lady!
Not yet! Papa will tell you when it's time, okay?
- Oh, please don't yell at my vagina. - Oh, I never will.
It's amazing.
She really listens to James.
She just crawled right back up in there.
The nurses will take you to your rooms.
Gentlemen, to your corners.
And, ladies, may the best va-jay-jay win.
Good luck.
- Let's see it. Ha-ha-ha. - Let's see it.
La la la
Okay. Okay. Okay. I'll sing.
- You don't like my voice? - You draw. I'll sing.
Laura, can we take a break? Jensen's going on in a minute.
Do you want to go see?
No. I'm a professional, I can't be seen gawking at the talent.
Well, I'm gonna gawk.
Ahh. I'm gonna try to get close to the stage to get spit and sweat on.
When the road gets dark
And you can no longer see
Let my love throw a spark
And have a little faith in me
And when the tears you cry
Are all you can believe
Just give these loving arms a try, baby
And have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
'Cause I've been loving you For such a long time, girl
Expecting nothing in return Just for you to have a little faith in me
You see, time Time is our friend
'Cause for us, there is no end
All you gotta do ls, baby, have a little bit of faith in me
I said, I will hold you up I will hold you up
I will hold you up now
All you gotta do ls have a little faith in me
You see, time is our friend
Oh, baby
Have a little faith in me
All right, let me see.
Let me see.
That's me?
I look crazy.
- Do you have any other hobbies? - Ha-ha-ha.
Hey.
There you...
You're so good.
You always were.
I'm not really that good.
Yes, you are. Yeah.
I was thinking about the ball drop...
...and how that always used to be our thing.
Remember when I took you to New York for the first time?
We watched the ball drop together? You remember?
That was our night.
And I promised you we'd bring...
We would go back there...
Well, another promise I didn't live up to. I'm sorry.
Now, why did I leave you?
Stan, I'm Aimee.
Remember? Nurse Aimee?
Hmm?
Oh. Right.
Right. Aimee.
Call me back or I'm gonna give away your ticket. I'm gonna give it away.
Paul, it's me, Murray. Are we ready to go?
Let's go!
Ladies and gentlemen, one-night-only engagement.
Radio City Music Hall is proud to present, on her resolution tour:
Ingrid Withers!
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling.
Ring-ting-tingling too
All right.
- Oh, my God. Whoo! - Bravo!
Bravo!
Are you amazed?
I'm amazed you got me to do this!
Amazing!
"Be amazed"? Check.
Come on, it's lovely weather
This is great.
This is great. Okay.
Okay. Let me down now.
We've been stuck in here for hours. I can't believe nobody's found us yet.
- We could have our own party. - Hmm.
- I don't think so. - Oh, come on!
We got to do something to get you out of your New Year's Eve funk.
We're at a party.
Mm.
You're standing on one end of the room alone, and I'm on the other.
- We've never met. - Ooh.
And the countdown begins.
You start scanning the room for cute girls...
...amongst the sea of couples.
- Cute girls. - Ten.
Nine.
Eight.
Seven.
Finally, you see me.
- Our eyes meet. - There you are.
We smile tentatively at each other.
- Six. - Tentatively.
Then we start walking towards each other.
Five.
Finally, we meet.
Four.
Just as it's about to be midnight.
- Three. - Three.
- Two. - Two.
One.
Oh.
- Hey! - Now you come.
Hmm.
See, I told you I'd have it fixed. In just eight hours.
Phone's broken.
Hey, you didn't, uh, you know...
That's not why we put the bench in.
Oh, no, no. It's not like that.
Yeah, it's always like that.
- This was not like that. - Oh, it's always like that.
- We just met on... - All right. I'll check out the video.
Okay.
All right! Come on in.
- Looks like you still might make your gig. - Yeah.
So Jensen's playing at Times Square?
Yeah. With or without me, so I should really get going.
Okay.
- See you. - Yeah. Happy New... Uh...
I'll see you.
Uh...
Let me...
Sorry.
Hold the elevator.
Sorry. Let me just...
This gate is a bitch.
- Mrs. Lifflander, you've been working out. - Thank you.
Hey, you forgot"!
Oh, this is amazing, I can totally see him.
What?! He's coming out? You can see him?
Okay, if you try to see, I can't see.
Look with your other eye!
Oh, hostility, that's good. Yes, now we're getting somewhere.
I can't see the baby. I can see that couple trying to steal our money.
Oh, this is great, babe.
So, look, if I do this, that means they're having their baby.
I don't care about the money any more.
What? - Hey, Griff?
Come here.
- You are disturbing her calm zone. - You're disturbing my calm zone.
What? Uhn.
I need you to focus.
I'm just trying to squeeze a giant Escalade out of a compact fucking parking spot!
Nice.
Swearing helps sometimes. But now we're gonna use our words, right?
- We're ready to go. - Uh...
Bye, I love you.
- Time to take the children to the playroom. - Come on, guys.
Next time I see you, you're gonna have a baby sister. I love you.
- Bye, Mommy. - Bye.
- A lobster? - Yeah.
Dissolve.
Assuage.
Very good. You are the channel.
I am the perfect channel.
- Perfect channel. - Ooh...
Okay.
- Change the channel. Change it! Mm-hm.
Click, click, click.
- Watch it. - What happened to the steps there? Hey.
It's been a real treat getting to know you and the family. Grandpa Jed.
Very cool, very horny.
You got a chance to see how the other half lives, huh?
You make the other half look good.
Ah. You seem to have a pretty fun life.
It has its moments.
- Remember, follow your heart. - All right, I will. I'll see you.
- You have to let me in! - I'm sorry.
You need a pass to get back there.
I'm practically related to him. We're both from Jersey.
- Is this the 54th Street pen? - 56th. 54th is that way.
- You have to let me in. - Without a pass, I can't.
Hailey's coming. - Yeah.
We're getting closer, folks. Hope you're staying warm.
This is it. This is as close to the ball dropping as I can get you.
Hey, good luck with that last one, all right?
No.
- I figured that was a long shot. - A long shot? What are you talking about?
Going to Bali? That was a long shot.
Let's get this out of here, okay?
Man, I don't even know whose this is, bro. I'm just saying.
Thanks.
Make a list of your own.
Don't wait as long as I did.
Pow, pow, shwing.
Thank you. Mm.
Good bye.
- Have a great time. - You too. Happy New Year, Ingrid.
Whoo.
Any ideas who you might want to kiss at midnight?
Oh.
- Hey, Laura! - Ha-ha-ha.
- They're raving about the food out there. - Great.
I hear this is a first for the music industry.
Sam's here. - He is.
Sam! - Oh, hey, Alyssa.
- I'll get your favorite drink? - Thank you.
Hey, Mom.
Sorry I'm late.
But I made it.
Thank you for wearing your father's tuxedo.
- Perfect fit, huh? - You look so handsome.
Hey there, iPod. How are you?
All your pretty little girls are here.
I'm starting to think I need more...
...than a pretty a girl with nothing to say, you know?
Did maturity just walk into the room?
Well, maybe, maybe not.
You know what you're gonna say to these people?
Yes. Yes, I do.
Coming up next on the main stage, Ahern Records recording artist, Jensen!
- Where's Jensen? - Still waiting on him.
But the president of the Times Square Alliance would like a word.
- Mr. Buellerton's here? - He's right here.
Mr. Buellerton. You wanted to see me?
Yes, Claire.
You spoke eloquently about the ball getting stuck.
- You assuaged everyone's fears. - Thank you.
- Except mine. - Oh, of course.
Now, I like assuagion, but I don't think you realize what's at stake.
Oh, I do, sir.
You're about to let down the city of New York...
...the country, the whole world, unless you get that ball fixed.
With all due respect, sir, I've been watching the ball drop since I was 5 years old...
...and it's one of my most favorite family memories.
We'll... We'll be sure to get this fixed.
"We'll"? "We'll"?
You remember the '86 Mets-Red Sox World Series?
No.
Bill Buckner let a ground ball go between his legs...
...and the Sox lost the game, and eventually, the World Series.
Now, very few people remember who was on the field that day...
...but everyone remembers that Buckner missed the ball.
A baseball's a lot smaller than your ball, which is not dropping.
Right. I'll be sure that I don't drop the ball on the ball drop.
- Whatever you said. Anyway, fix it. - I will.
Or you'll hear a speech about the new vice president of the Times Square Alliance.
Okay. I'm not gonna let you down, or the world. I promise, sir.
Um, okay, I'm gonna check on Kominsky. You find Jensen.
Somebody get me Jensen!
- Hey, sorry I'm late. - Okay. Who are you?
I'm Elise, one of Jensen's backup singers.
Where's Jensen?
I don't know.
Go take the stage. That way, that way.
- Where is he? - Still no rock star.
Hey! 5B! Hi. - Hey. Hi. Randy.
How'd you get in?
They think I'm Jensen's drummer.
Because I told them that.
Here. You left this on the elevator. I didn't know if it was lucky or something.
And also it's a balance thing.
So if you dance while you're singing, you'll need your balance.
Thanks.
You came all the way here to bring me my rubber bracelet?
Sort of.
And to say happy New Year.
Happy New Year, Randy.
Oh, you also left something else on the elevator.
Glad you remembered that.
Background singers report to stage.
I gotta go. Ha-ha.
Okay, well, go watch.
- For you, I will be your groupie. - Thank you. Thank you.
Hey! Nice pajamas.
Background singers report to stage.
Keep them busy. Try doing the wave.
If Jensen doesn't show up, you're gonna sing.
- Jensen's here. - Where?
- He's not happy. - Oh. Why would he be?
Mr. Jensen, hi. What seems to be the problem?
Yeah, I saw your speech on TV today.
I'm Claire Morgan. I'm the one that hired you.
Hi. Boy meets girl...
- ...boy screws up, boy loses girl. - Oh.
Um... ls there any way I can help you?
I don't think so.
Well, it is New Year's Eve. Anything's possible.
Not this time. I think I really screwed it up.
I don't think I deserve a second chance.
You know what that feels like?
Actually, I do.
I have the same situation going on right now.
Um...
Maybe all this is too much for her, huh? I don't know. Maybe...
Maybe all she wants is to not have to share you with the rest of the world.
Sounds familiar.
- We girls, we have a handbook. - Miss Morgan.
Um... Well, I need to go fix the ball, and you need to fix what you broke too.
But will you please sing first?
Please.
And don't forget, second chances, they don't expire until midnight.
Okay?
Thanks.
You rock.
- Ha-ha. - I'm a big fan.
Thank you.
Goodbye, 2011!
New Year's wave!
Hi. I am Sam Ahern, Jr.
I won't give a long speech.
Socrates gave long speeches and his friends killed him.
In the past, my father would always kick things off...
...and then turn it over to the vice presidents...
...but as you know, Dad's not with us any more.
I think that anybody that knew him knows that he was a great man.
And we're thinking about you tonight, Pops.
He always ended with a quote.
He would say, "What would you do today if you knew you would not fail?"
And then he'd say, "Now go out and do it."
You know where he got that from?
My mother, Rose Ahern.
All right, let me finish with this. As we move forward into this new year...
...let's try to remember that sometimes it's okay...
...to listen to your heart.
I know it's risky.
Take that leap of faith.
Happy New Year, everybody.
Excuse me. Excuse me.
All right, let's do this.
Ladies and gentlemen, Jensen!
Come here! Why don't you have one on? Come on!
I can't turn you loose now
If I do I'm gonna lose my life
I'm never turning you loose now
If I do I'm gonna lose my mind
I can't turn you loose to nobody
'Cause I love you baby Yes, I do now
Hip-shaking mama, I told ya
Oh, honey, I'm in love with you now
It's okay. They got it.
I wanna give you everything That you want
Gotta, gotta, gotta
Keep on lovin', baby
Never gonna turn you loose
I gotta keep on Huh!
After.
Okay, almost. One more test. One more test, my darling. Okay.
I get this wire here.
Uh...
I got it!
I put new one inside! Okay, baby!
- Mwah! - Does it work?
Flip switch!
I'm flipping. I'm flipping up.
It's working.
It's going up. It's going up!
Hang on, Kominsky! Tell Miss Morgan it's working.
He's got it!
Wait, wait! Get me down first! First, down!
Coming down! Flipping down!
Way to go, buddy!
Mr. Kominsky, tell us, how does it feel?
Well, it feels okay. Everyone talking at me.
Wade said the mayor called.
- He wants you to come down there. - Now?
He thought what you said a lot of us needed to hear.
Tell Mayor Bloomberg I'd love to.
But I have another pressing matter that needs attending.
- Mr. Kominsky? - Yes.
As a reward for 37 years of service...
...before being temporarily relieved of your duties...
...I officially hereby leave you in charge.
What took so long?
Thank you.
Watch him like a hawk.
You got it. Let me find Nolan to give you a lift, though.
Officer Nolan's right here.
Hi.
Hi, Tanya.
Go see your daddy.
Hey, baby.
Hi, Daddy.
My little rugrats.
Heard you need a lift.
No. In a car.
Yeah, we have cars too.
Happy New Year, Brendan.
Happy New Year, Claire.
Ah... Alyssa, thank you.
Your favorite, Disaronno and cranberry.
Um... I'm off at 1.
- I will keep that in mind. - Okay.
Hey, Sam.
- Wendy! How are you? - Great.
- You look fantastic. - Thanks.
Sam?
- Patty. - I'd love to be the woman behind you.
And I'd love to be in front.
Oh. I'm a Sam-wich.
- How's everything? Okay? - It was wonderful.
- It was delicious. - Thank you.
I have to say that he was absolutely right.
The food is sublime.
Thank you. Thank you so much. That's great to hear.
Who was right?
Jensen. He told us that we had to hire you or he wouldn't sing tonight.
Ah.
I'm gonna recommend you to everyone I know, and, honey, I know a lot of people.
Thank you.
I'll give you my new condo number and my new cell.
You ran out on us last New Year's. Do you remember that?
Here you go.
Fun.
You know what? I'm sorry.
I can't do it. I gotta go.
I'm sorry.
Make a hole, people!
Stan.
It's just me, Aimee.
Please go. I don't want you to see it happen.
No, I'm not gonna leave you alone.
He's not alone.
Hi, Daddy.
Hey. Kiddo.
Hey, kid.
Did we miss it?
Ball hasn't dropped yet.
You're really here.
Yeah.
Well, my shift is up.
- Have a happy New Year, Aimee. - Thank you.
- How about some holiday cake? - Nope. Don't need it.
Dessert is now being served.
Chocolate truffles.
This is working!
- I'm gonna grab some more parachutes. Okay. We'll keep throwing.
Throw it at the pretty ones!
I really would like to speak with you about Miss Pearlman.
She's not doing too well today.
She has a high fever, but he didn't really leave any more orders.
So we really would like you to come in and take a look at her.
Thank you, bye.
- So, what do you think? - Wow.
Somebody's gonna have a happy New Year.
I sure hope so.
Ha-ha. - Aimee, Aimee!
Come here. Quick, quick.
- Mr. Harris isn't in his bed. - I know.
- So should I look for him? - No. It's okay.
You look hot.
I can do this.
Hang in there, babydoll.
We made it on time.
- It's our thing. - Yeah.
You want me to put you on my shoulders?
Wowee-wow.
Where in the world is the rest of that dress?
New Year's is all about the dress.
You said that we could change before dessert.
There's nothing wrong in show a little something.
Trust me, but there's nothing little about those.
- What, did one fell off? - No, no. They didn't fall off.
They are still there. You look great. Perfect, in fact.
You mind taking these parachutes upstairs?
- Okay. - Thank you.
You're going out there to celebrate with us?
No. I'll just hang here.
No, it's fine. I'm good.
Okay, I take the parachutes.
Thank you.
Dr. Steam, to the Ira Keenan lounge.
Hi.
What do you think?
Oh, I love it, I love it. You look so beautiful
I think I need to be there.
Ha-ha. I think I wish you were.
Hi, baby.
How've you been?
I'm okay.
The guys are all watching Times Square on TV right now.
I tell them I'm better off. I'm watching you.
I miss you so much.
I miss you too, baby
I do.
But you know what? This is gonna be a great new year...
...because you're coming home really soon.
I hope so
You are.
Yeah. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
Kitchen still open?
Mm-hm.
Yep.
For dessert it is.
- Ha-ha. - We got Jell-O. We got cupcakes, truffles.
Mm.
So you talked Mrs. Ahern into hiring me tonight, huh?
Well, I knew you had a lot of other offers and I wanted you to take this one.
I really wanted to talk to you.
Well, I'm glad you did.
I'm glad we had a chance to talk.
I'm canceling the tour.
Why?
Because of you.
I'm never gonna leave you again. Ever.
The best decision I made was asking you to marry me...
...and the worst decision I made was sprinting.
I plan to make it up to you as long as it takes.
Well...
...you do realize that it could be an awfully long time before I choose to forgive you.
I mean, we could be old and gray before I choose to forgive you.
I'll Wait.
It could be years of make-up sex before I choose to forgive you.
I'll suffer.
It's almost midnight. You wanna go to a party?
Let's do it! Please welcome Mayor Bloomberg, ladies and gentlemen!
Nice to see you, sir.
- Happy New Year. - Thank you. Shall we?
I think it's time. Let's drop the ball. What do you say?
Here we go!
All right, New York City! Are you ready?!
One minute to go.
Let's start the countdown when we hit 10.
And here comes the ball.
Uh-huh.
There it goes.
Dad, aren't you gonna be cold?
No, no. There's nothing like New York air.
Look, there it goes.
I made so many mistakes.
You weren't one of them.
Okay, folks, let's start the countdown.
Ten.
Nine.
Eight.
Seven.
Six.
Five.
Four.
Three.
Two.
One.
Happy New Year!
Wait.
If you're here, who's at Times Square?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne?
And surely you will buy your cup
And surely I'll buy mine
And we'll take a cup of kindness yet
- You seen Hailey anywhere? - I haven't.
I was looking for her and I haven't... Mm.
For auld lang syne
We two have run about the slopes
And picked the daisies fine
But we've wandered many a weary foot
Since auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne
They're calling me now. We have to go. But I love you so much.
I think about you all the time.
I love you.
I love you so much.
We two have paddled in the stream
From morning sun till night
But the seas between us broad have roared
From auld lang syne
For auld lang syne
What the hell are you doing?
I'm twice your age!
Final resolution.
Midnight kiss on New Year's Eve. Boom! Check it off.
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne
Start spreading the news I'm leaving today
- I'm fine, Mom. - You're sure?
I'm sure.
You have no idea how worried I was.
I know, I know. I'm sorry.
Hailey. - Hi, Piper.
- Where have you been? - You totally freaked us all out.
We got passes to the after party at the Hard Rock.
And Piper's mom, who's been following us all night, is gonna take us all home.
Can I go, Mom? Please, please, please.
- Go. Go. Have fun. - Really?
- Yes. Have fun. Yes, really. - For real? Thank you.
- Do you wanna come with us? - No.
- I'll pass. I'm good. - Are you sure?
You should go to your party.
I love you, Mom. Really.
I love you too.
But you're still grounded.
Yeah, I figured.
- Okay, bye. - Bye.
Happy New Year, bro. Take care.
All right. Talk to you later, man.
Text me when you get home that you got home all right.
Bye! Happy New Year!
- Hey, Kim, you came for the party. - Oh, no, I'm just picking something up.
Hey. You made it.
Whatever. You know, I saw you kissing Lily Bowman.
Busted.
Can we talk somewhere else?
Come here.
Look, I'm...
Hello.
I'm telling you the truth. She grabbed me and she totally stole it from me.
Oh, she stole it. Oh, okay, yeah. That makes just perfect sense.
Well, look, I was just watching the ball drop and then...
Whoa.
Aw...
Who is that?!
Would you like to see what we do on New Year's Eve?
Welcome to the world.
- Hi. - Hey.
So you had your baby.
Congratulations.
- Boy or a girl? - A boy.
A boy.
- You? - Girl. Third one.
Exactly at 12:04.
And yours was when?
12:05.
- Really? - Yeah.
Thank you. Thanks so much.
12:05 it is, then.
- Hey. Happy New Year. - Happy New Year.
It's a very good job. They asked us back for next year.
You showed up.
You look beautiful.
Well, I had a year to get ready.
- Sometimes it feels like there are so
Earthquakes, floods, reality shows.
But it's important to remember the things that we can...
...like forgiveness, second chances, fresh starts.
Because the one thing that turns the world from a lonely place to a beautiful place...
...is love.
Love in any of its forms.
Love gives us hope.
Hope for the new year.
Hope...
...and a great party.
Don't just dump them! It should be magical!
Take one.
I've been plotting that slap for years.
How I would just walk up to you out of the blue... Shit.
I wouldn't want you to be my doctor.
You think we should...
You think we should move him to hospice?
- Why did you do that to me? - It's okay, Nurse Aimee.
- Good one. - Yeah, good one.
Cut, cut, cut.
I... up. I didn't tell her in the middle of her sentence.
Go to mark.
Oh, hey. Hold the elevator.
Baby, things were just heating up!
Oh. Mrs. Baxter.
I mean, Mrs....
What's your name? Ms. Withers.
It's midnight. We have to do something tonight. Get over yourself. Shi... Uh-uh.
Ooh. Sorry, you're a little late.
He was in this morning. He didn't leave orders, and...
And I may not allow him in my unit any more.
Something coming.
Oh, something coming.
Oh.
Oh, what do we have here?
- I think we have twins. - Oh, my God!
Oh, you are a goddess.
That is a wrap!