- ♪ Every morning I wake up ♪
♪ With a smile on my face ♪
♪ Got a feeling that everything's all right ♪
[coffee grounds crunch]
♪ All right ♪
♪ ♪
♪ And I'm not trying to keep up ♪
♪ I've been in the booth all day ♪
♪ I'm just enjoying the breeze
♪ And the clouds in the sky ♪
♪ Oh, all right ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I got a feeling ♪
♪ I'm in for something good ♪
♪ ♪
- I'm done with all the reports.
- Mia, it's finally happening.
I am moving out of sales and into my own summer series
written by Allie Morgan. [chuckles]
- It's a huge deal.
This is your first real writing job.
I mean, it's not a short article.
This is a three-month-long series.
- I know.
I've actually been looking into obituaries.
- The obits?
When Rickford said he wanted a story with heart,
he didn't mean cardiac arrest.
- Trust me. I've got the perfect one: Big Top Benny.
He was a famous circus performer with dancing dogs.
- Wouldn't it be more interesting if he was,
I don't know, alive?
- Eh...
- We got that meeting with Rickford in five, okay?
- I know, Eric.
- Good luck.
- You, too.
[sirens wail distantly]
[laidback pop music]
- Excuse me. - That's okay.
[camera shutter clicks]
- ♪ Hey, don't worry ♪
- Hey. Tyler, can you help these?
Tyler! - Uh...
- Hold it, please.
Thank you.
♪ ♪
- Uh...
- All right, let's start with the first bunch.
- Okay...Um...
- Come on.
What--no! - Oh, sorry.
- Am I gonna have to fire you from balloon duty?
Come on.
- Wait, I work for you?
- Tyler, there's something different about you.
I just can't quite place it.
- Are you gonna fire me?
- Yes, but I'm willing to offer you
a generous severance package
of a complimentary cup of coffee.
- Oh.
- Tyler! - Yeah?
- Coffee on the house for...
- Uh, Allie.
- Allie. - You got it, boss.
- Yeah? - Yep.
- Sam--owner of the shop.
- Oh, nice to meet you.
Actually, I thought I was at a residential address.
I'm looking for... - Big Top Benny?
So listen.
This address is West Third Street;
you're on East.
- Oh. - Probably about five miles.
- Yep. Okay, well, thanks.
I'll just go in and get my coffee.
- Sounds good.
- Well, first let me just start out by saying
I'm really impressed with your design layout, Ms. Bard.
That is until I saw the competition's updated website,
and I realized I like theirs better.
Mr. Stouffer, I saw your proposal,
and I like how it's geared toward the user.
- Thank you, sir. Thank you.
The simpler the better.
That's what the reader wants.
- It is to an extent,
but it's not the prettiest thing, now is it?
- Well, I chose to go for efficiency--
- No matter. I've made up my mind.
And I have decided that I like both of your proposals
for different reasons, so going forward,
the two of you are gonna work together.
- I can easily make my layout more functional.
It's really not necessary--
- I can just as easily make my layout more aesthetic--
- You're gonna work together, unless it's a problem.
- No, sir. - No.
No problem. - Wonderful.
You may go. - Thank you, sir.
- Here you go. - Oh, thanks.
Who are all these people?
- It's all the couples who have met here.
- Isn't it romantic?
- Must be something in the coffee.
- No, it's Mr. J.
He calls matchmaking his secret weapon.
He's got a knack for it.
- He set up all of these people?
- Oh, yeah. He's pretty good.
Oh, um...
in case you're interested.
- Yeah, you just buy 30 cups of coffee,
and in exchange, he sets you up with the love of your life.
- Not my cup of tea.
- It's coffee. - I...was...making a joke.
What a throwback: a coffee shop
that doubles as a matchmaking service?
I mean there's no apps, no device.
It's just 30 cups of coffee.
- That's your story.
It's perfect. People meeting and
falling in love--who wouldn't want to hear that?
Besides you. I wish I could be in a
coffee shop finding the man of my dreams.
Instead, I have work with Eric again.
- All right, wish me luck.
- Go get 'em, tiger.
- Thanks. I will.
It is a behind-the-scenes look at circus performers.
- This is supposed to be a feel-good piece,
not an exposé on corrupt circus practices.
- Uh, well, the bulk of that story is
about dancing dogs, and people love dogs.
- Miss Morgan, do you want to write this column?
You got to look at what sells.
Long lost love, unexpected romance.
Happily ever after.
Now, unless those dogs are getting married
and Big Top Perry is officiating the wedding, you got nothing.
What else do you have?
- There's this guy, Sam.
He owns a coffee shop.
It's called "Brimming With Love."
- Listening.
- The cafe doubles as a matchmaking service,
so people agree to 30 cups of coffee, and by the last cup,
they have found their soul mate.
I know.
No one in their right mind would read that.
- Brilliant.
That's a unique take on a classic story:
the eternal quest for love. That has heart.
If the guy's willing, you have yourself a series.
- Thank you.
Hi.
- Balloon lady.
I thought I fired you.
- You did.
- So I'm assuming you didn't come
to help me with more balloons.
- Uh, no, I have a serious question for you.
- I'm intrigued.
- How would you like to be the subject of the summer
series I'm writing for the "City Herald"?
- About what?
- Your matchmaking.
- Listen, thank you. I'm flattered.
But that's not really something I'm interested in.
- Think of it as free advertising.
You'll have lines around the block.
- Well, listen.
Our customers are loyal, and they love the fact
that we're an intimate, family-run business.
- What if we kept the shop's identity private?
And think of all the lonely readers who need to know
that love still exists.
It could really affect them.
Isn't that what your matchmaking is all about?
- No names? - No names.
- All right. All right.
Come on in.
- Wow, this is really great.
- Thanks. Here, let's sit here.
- Oh, great.
- Here you go, boss.
- Oh, thanks, Scotty.
- Let's get straight to it, shall we?
- Yeah, let's do it.
- So, tell me about your process.
- Well, normally I would start
by asking the person if they're looking for
a serious relationship or just in it for some fun.
- So a client comes in, buys a cup, gets a stamp,
and they find their one true love?
- Yes, but I don't guarantee a match.
It's just a strong possibility.
- So why don't you tell me a little bit about yourself.
- Sure. What do you want to know?
- Well, let's start with the obvious questions.
Are you married or in a relationship?
- No. And I know what you're thinking:
how can somebody who can't even
find love for himself find it for other people?
- No, I'm thinking women come in here for love,
and you're the gatekeeper.
You ask them personal questions, you get to know them.
For a single guy, why not take advantage?
- I don't date my customers.
- I mean, come on.
People come in here lost and lonely,
and they're desperate enough
to trust a barista to find their soul mate.
- I don't think somebody so cynical should be
writing this article. - I'm really sorry.
I-- - Uh, excuse me, Mr. J.
- Yeah, buddy? - Phone for you.
- Thanks, Tyler.
- Yeah. - You know what?
I don't think this is gonna work for me.
Um, thank you.
Good luck with your series.
- [sighs]
Okay, I've got another idea.
It's a little different.
- Okay, what are you talking about?
- What about talking about love's unhappy endings?
- You know, I really thought you
knew what you were doing.
I'm starting to think this is a big mistake.
- It's not.
- The stories are with Sam.
You need to become friends with him,
ask him questions, and find the heart.
- There's a slight hiccup,
because Sam doesn't really like me right now.
- Not my problem.
Figure it out.
- Yes, sir. Okay.
[funky upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- Hey, hey. Take a look at this.
- You're hopeless.
- This one's good.
- Duck face selfie. Never a good sign.
She's probably super high maintenance.
You need somebody who's not gonna take an hour to get ready.
- Okay. Okay.
Em, what about this one?
- "I'm only here for your dog"?
You don't even have a dog.
- Yeah, well, I mean, I could get one.
- You couldn't even take care of a goldfish.
- Hey.
Too soon. Too soon.
- I got a letter from your parents.
They say, "Bonjour from Paris."
- Crazy kids.
- Yeah. It's good that after all
these years, you're still traveling together.
- That's pretty much all they do.
- When are you gonna find a traveling companion?
- You mean a girlfriend?
- You're no spring chicken.
- Thanks, Grandpa.
This reporter came by yesterday.
She accused me of getting into the matchmaking business
so I could flirt with the customers.
- [laughs]
- Why are you laughing?
- Not everybody feels about love the same way you do.
Some people get hurt,
and they build a wall around themselves.
Everybody wants love.
Some people are just better at hiding it than others.
You should know that better than anybody.
- Ah, it doesn't matter.
I told her I'm not interested in doing the story.
- Checkmate.
- So a client comes in, buys a cup,
gets a stamp, and they find their one true love?
- Yes, but I don't guarantee a match.
It's just a strong possibility.
[keyboard clacking]
- While most people are clicking, swiping, and scrollin
into relationships, one matchmaker is determined
to help people find love the old-fashioned way.
- Thanks for coming in, buddy.
- Not a problem.
- You're back.
- I am.
- What's this?
- I wanted to give you an idea of what I might write.
- Do you mind if I take a look at this in a little bit?
- No, not at all.
I just want to say I'm really sorry about the other day.
I'm just new at this, and I know that's not an excuse,
but if you would like to continue with the series,
I promise to be more open-minded.
- I appreciate that.
And I owe you an apology, too.
I can't expect everyone to see things the way that I do.
Hey, I'll call you in a bit and tell you what I think,
all right? - That sounds great.
- Whoo. That was a good run.
- Yeah. I still can't believe you nailed that grind.
And that kickflip--I mean, it was awesome.
Have you been practicing without me?
- I've been going after work.
I mean, just to clear my head.
- Why haven't you invited me?
- Well, you're always on your phone.
I mean, you never want to go anywhere anymore.
- Okay, that is not true.
I'm just--I'm trying to find someone.
- Well, you're not gonna find someone
with your face buried in your phone.
- Also not true.
- [laughs] - Okay, check this out.
Let's see what matches I got today, huh?
- Okay. - Look.
- Wow. - Okay, okay.
you have to swipe right at least once.
- No, I have to look out for you.
Wow.
Um... [laughs]
Yeah, no. This is not good.
Okay, here's one.
What do you think?
- Jessica? - Yeah.
- She doesn't have a picture.
- Well, she says here that she doesn't
want to post a picture because dating should not
be all about looks, and I agree.
- Well, the last time I tried to date someone
without a photo, it did not end well.
- Okay, well, you should at least read her bio,
because it's funny.
- [chuckles] Okay.
All right. I guess. - See?
Oh, and she likes coffee
and skating and punk rock.
I mean she's basically the girl version of you.
- Well, she sounds more like you, so...
- I mean, you should just swipe right,
see what happens, talk to her.
- But, I mean, she is defying the cardinal rule
of online dating, which is you have to post at least one photo.
- I like her.
Best friend approved.
- Relax. He will call.
- Yeah, but what if he hates it?
- We'll cross that bridge when we get there.
Right now it's all about celebrity gossip.
Ugh. Eric's still at the office.
- What, now? - Yeah. Can you believe that?
He's asking me to sign off on changes he's making.
I'm not even gonna respond.
[cell phone rings]
- Okay, it's him.
Should I put it on speaker?
- Yep.
- Hello? - Hey.
I read the article.
I really liked it.
You know, based on our conversations,
I wasn't really sure what to expect.
- That's so good to hear,
and hopefully we'll continue surprising each other.
- I'd like that.
So, what are the next steps?
- Well, I can interview some of the couples you've matched.
- Okay. Yeah, sure.
I'll get Tyler on it.
- Great. Talk to you later.
- Bye.
- "Hopefully we'll continue surprising each other"?
- Oh, Mia, I was flustered.
He liked the story.
- We should have worked late last night.
- My friend needed me.
Besides, we've clocked plenty of OT hours.
We are making great time. - Yeah?
What's so important you can't make work a priority?
- Work is a priority, but so is being a good friend,
so if that means I go home at a reasonable hour
to be there for someone, so be it.
And you wouldn't know anything about that.
- As a matter of fact, I have plenty of friends.
- Really? - Yep.
I can just finish by myself, so...
- I get that you'd rather do this on your own,
but Rickford wants us to work together,
so let's just get through this task list
and call it a day.
- Fine. - Fine.
- That reads well.
We'll see what the response is.
- When does it go live?
- Midnight. You need to get some sleep.
It'll be there in the morning.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- Come on. Okay.
[squeals]
"The Summer Series,"
written by me.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- What are you doing here so early?
- Oh, um,
my article's live.
- Oh, wow. Congrats.
That's awesome.
- Thanks. - Ah, congratulations!
I got celebratory donuts. - Oh, Mia.
- And I'm feeling generous, so Eric, you can have one too.
- Thanks.
Nice job, Allie. - Thanks.
Okay, there are tons of comments.
- Really? No way. - Mm-hmm.
- Read one. - Okay.
Um...
"This coffee shop sounds magical.
Curious to learn how the mystery matchmaker
puts people together." - That's super exciting.
Let me know if there are any internet trolls,
and I will knock some sense into them.
You the best.
- Oh, Nellie.
both: Cheers.
- I'm almost gonna get you.
I'm gonna get you.
I'm gonna get ya!
- So what was it like when you two first met?
I mean, was it chemistry right off the bat, or...
- No.
I thought that Sam had made a huge mistake
and found the wrong guy for me.
- What? You, too, Ben?
- I mean, of course I thought she was beautiful;
I just didn't think we were well suited for each other.
- That's so interesting.
You're the third couple that said that.
- Well, of course the first impression
didn't really mean anything,
because here we are, four years later.
- Yep.
- So if you both felt mismatched at first,
how did you ultimately know that you'd found the one?
- He was different than anyone I've ever dated.
He really listened.
- Yeah, that must be nice.
- In my past relationships,
I always felt uncertain or anxious.
With Ben,
it's just easy.
I can't explain it.
- I think you just did.
- [chuckling] - What are you laughing at?
- Oh, nothing. - Who are you talking to?
- No one.
- It's Jessica, isn't it?
I knew you'd like her.
What's she saying? - It's private.
- You never keep anything from me.
- It's no big deal.
We're just talking about random stuff.
But we do have the same sense of humor.
What can I say?
- Well, you can say, "Thank you very much, Emily,
for being the best friend ever,
and you were so right."
- Yeah, nah, I'm good.
[keyboard clacking]
[cell phone rings]
- Hey.
- Burning the midnight oil?
- Mm-hmm.
- I finally convinced Eric to go home.
I think he's been sleeping here.
- That's good. - Yeah.
We decided to put aside our differences
and elope to the North Pole.
- Great. Hey, don't you think it's weird
that all the couples say the same thing?
I mean, it sounds like they've been coached.
- Finding love isn't impossible, Allie.
I know you're trying to prove
that it is, but you're gonna be disappointed.
- It's just a little too convenient.
By the way, congrats on the nuptials.
I hear the North Pole is great this time of year.
- [chuckles]
- All right, I'll talk to you later.
Oh, Sam? - Hey, you're here early.
- Yeah, I've got a couple of questions on my mind.
- Great. Hey, guys!
- Morning. - Hey.
- Um,
so you know the couples you gave me to interview?
- Yeah. Aren't they great?
- Yeah, their stories are really similar.
- I'm not surprised.
- So you didn't prep them for the interview.
- Of course not.
Do you want the contact info for the other couples?
Would that help you? - No. That's okay.
I really just want to ask you questions.
Like Ben and Jackie.
How did you know that they would even fit together?
They're total opposites.
- Sorry. Excuse me.
Tyler, put your phone away and get to work.
Emily's doing everything.
All right? - Sorry.
- Did you call Linden's and ask about the patio cushions?
- Uh, no, not yet, but I'm on it, boss.
I swear. - Okay.
I shouldn't have to remind you. - No, I promise.
Yeah. I know. - All right.
Uh...
- Uh, should I just come back later?
- Yeah, you know what?
That would be great. Just--there's a lot going on.
You want to grab a bite later? - Uh...
- You know, you'll see how I work
and maybe it'll explain a few things.
- Right. Okay. Sure.
- Great. It's a date. - Yeah.
- I don't mean a date.
- I know. Just--Okay.
I'll see you tonight. - Right.
Yeah.
- Right.
Okay.
- Hey. Playtime over?
Ready to get back to work? - One second.
I'm reading the comments on Allie's article.
"The words feel cold and disconnected"?
Oh, I hope she didn't see that.
That would crush her.
- Yeah, I just checked, and there's more positive
comments than negative, so she should be okay.
- You ever been in love, Eric?
- Okay, if you're gonna be distracting, you can just leave.
- Come on.
Can't we have just one non-work-related conversation?
- No. - Come on.
Just one sentence. - Okay.
Love.
I don't even know what it is.
Who really does?
I mean, computers, deadlines, software, layouts--
that I understand completely.
I think that's three sentences.
Happy?
- Sure.
- Hi. - Hey.
You look nice.
- Thanks.
Here. I wanted to bring you something--
just a little thank-you for helping me with the series.
- Sticky notes?
- Yeah, I use them at work,
and I figured you could write Tyler's tasks down
and put them on the register so he'll remember them.
- That's really thoughtful.
Thank you.
- So I like pizza as much as the next girl,
but what does that have to do with matchmaking?
- Want to go inside and find out?
- Mm-hmm.
- After you.
- Oh. Thank you.
- Of course.
Okay, so you can learn a lot
about people's emotions through nonverbal cues.
- What do you mean?
- Body language.
When I'm at the coffee shop,
I observe the way people interact,
and I can tell almost instantly if there's a connection or not.
- Hmm.
- All right, I'll give you an example.
All right, you see this guy over here?
See how his brows are raised when he talks to that woman?
- Yeah.
- When a guy raises his eyebrows,
it's a subconscious expression
to open his eyes because he likes what he sees.
- I would never notice that.
- It's the subtle things that are dead giveaways.
All right, I'll give you an easier one.
All right.
The couple at 11:00. - Got 'em.
- Now you see how her legs are crossed and away?
- Yeah. Bad sign, huh?
- Exact opposite.
The rest of her body is towards him.
She's interested, but shy.
- How do you know all of this?
- Just by observing.
You try one. - Uh, okay.
Okay, couple walking in.
He's walking ahead of her,
so he's more concerned with himself.
If he was interested, he would walk alongside her.
- Hey, you got this.
That was really good.
- Yeah, well,
you learned from watching, and I learned from experience.
All right, so why 30 cups? Why not 10 or 15?
- Well, 30 meet-ups is enough for me to get to know someone.
- It's still a random number.
- 30 little cups fit perfectly on a punch card.
- Very funny.
- Come on. Give me another.
- Okay. One of the readers asked,
"How does the matchmaker match himself?"
- I don't.
- I'm gonna need a quote.
- I guess I'm waiting.
If I've learned anything from matchmaking,
it's that people fall in love
in surprising and unexpected ways.
- So it sounds like you're avoiding
the very thing you claim brings people so much joy.
- Oh, I'm not avoiding it.
Just not trying to force it either.
I know she's out there.
I have hope, which is one thing everyone
who wants to find love needs.
- I think that quote will do.
- I hope that helped.
- It did.
Yeah.
- By the way, Brimming with Love's
40th anniversary is coming up.
I'm planning a party, and I'd love for you to come.
- Uh, this is me.
Wow, 40 years.
Yeah, I'll be there.
- Great.
- Do you have any more body language tips?
I thought we could add a list to the bottom of the article.
It might be helpful for the readers.
- Yeah. Sure.
When a man's interested in a woman,
his smile will be as big as his face,
and his forehead will lift up.
His eyes will go all squinty like this.
[both chuckle]
- Yeah. He'll shuffle close.
- Mm-hmm.
- Look directly in her eyes.
His toes will always be pointing towards hers.
Maybe he'll put his hands on his hips.
- Mm. Yeah.
- Brush a strand of hair behind her ear.
Does that help?
- Yeah.
- Great.
I will see you around. - Yeah.
See you tomorrow or-- - Have a nice night.
- Yeah, you, too. - [clears throat]
[gentle music]
♪ ♪
[keyboard clacking]
- At the beginning,
relationships are often confusing.
It's hard to detect how someone feels about you,
but what if all of that could be avoided?
Here are some telltale signs
that he is in fact that into you.
So the readers love learning about the new couples,
and there are positive comments in the new "tips" section.
- Mm.
Well, now, and there's this comment.
"I already know what's going to happen next."
Now, look, if the articles start getting predictable,
people are gonna get bored.
People get bored, they're gonna want a new angle.
- All right, well, a lot of people have volunteered
to go through the 30 cups.
- Well, that way we can actually
watch the matchmaking in action.
- Right. We could follow one person through the process.
- Great.
You're gonna do the 30 cups.
You start today.
- So, Sam said that his clients
need to be serious about finding love, and I'm not.
- You got a better idea?
- Actually, I know the perfect person.
- This is gonna be so much fun.
- So, we ready to get started?
- Yes. - All right.
So, are you serious about wanting a relationship?
- Yes. I am.
Can you just walk me through it?
- Of course. So, throughout your 30 cups,
I'm gonna ask you questions to get to know you.
I will watch to see who you
naturally talk to while you're here,
introduce you to some people, send you on some dates,
and hopefully one of them will be your match.
[cell phone ringing] - Ugh, sorry.
He won't stop unless I pick up.
- Not a problem.
- Hey, what's going on?
Everything okay? - Hey, yeah,
just double checking the font choice on the main header.
- I already did that.
You do not have to double-check all my work, Eric.
- Okay, I'm just trying to make sure we meet the deadline.
- We will. Don't worry.
- I do worry. Where are you?
- I'm helping Allie with her article.
- Wait, you're at the coffee shop?
- Yes. Some of us like to meet people
and get outside the four office walls.
[phone beeps]
- Sorry. Ugh.
Why does he have to take the fun out of everything?
- Who was that?
- Eric. We work together.
I feel like every time we make some progress,
he just goes right back to square one.
- Why do you think he gets under your skin so much?
I mean, it sounds like he cares about his job
and just wants your input.
- That is exactly what I've been telling her.
Sorry. I'll be quiet.
- I don't know.
- Okay. You know, let's switch gears.
Tell me something about yourself that most people don't know.
- Hmm.
I have always wanted to try stand-up,
but I've been too scared to do it.
- All right.
- Wait, why are you asking her that?
- Does she question everything?
- Pretty much.
I like to match my clients up
with people that they feel comfortable with.
In a relationship, it's important to say
whatever you want without worrying about being judged.
- So true. You're good.
Make sure you write that I trust him.
- Oh, he hasn't done anything yet.
- Whose story is this?
- Fine. I will make a mental note.
- You were saying?
- What makes two people
from vastly different lives a perfect match?
Common interests are definitely a factor,
but more importantly, it seems there has to be
a balance of passion and comfort--
a sense of excitement,
but also security.
- You okay?
- Yeah.
I mean, why hasn't she texted me back?
It's been, like, three hours.
- She's probably just busy--living life,
hanging out with her best friend.
- Yeah, yeah, it's just--I just don't get it.
- What do you like about her so much anyway?
- Well, for example, right,
when Mr. J. got mad at me,
she made me feel a lot better.
- That it?
- No.
Not really.
It's weird.
You know, even though I've only known her
for, like, a few days, I feel like she already gets me.
I mean, she laughs at all my jokes.
- Your jokes? - Yeah!
I mean she "LOL"s, right?
Yeah, she's just really easy to talk to.
- You really like her, don't you?
Don't worry.
She'll text back.
- Yeah.
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
- So where's Allie?
- I thought I'd do this cup alone.
She can be a little cynical.
[both laugh] - Yes.
I've noticed.
- I was thinking about what you said yesterday,
about how I can't stand Eric.
- You want to talk about him?
- If that's okay. - Yeah.
This is your time.
- I used to be like him--
always putting work first, never taking time for myself.
I missed a lot of important things.
I wasn't there for my friends.
It felt awful, and I never want to be like that again.
- Well, work, just like love, is all about balance.
Maybe he just needs a little guidance.
Maybe you can help him.
And who knows?
Might be good for you too.
- Maybe.
- You had your second cup without me?
- Sorry.
I didn't want you there.
- Why?
- I trust him and his process.
I didn't want to see you sighing
and rolling your eyes every time we talk about love.
- I do not do that.
- [scoffs] - [laughs]
Okay, fine. Maybe I do.
You didn't mention anything about me, did you?
- Like what?
How you're skeptical about everything?
I didn't have to. He has you figured out.
- What is that supposed to mean?
- He's just good at his job, that's all.
- All right, well, I'm gonna write a third piece.
I need to be there, so you're gonna have to
give me a play-by-play. - Mm-hmm.
- And don't leave anything out.
- Okay, first...
[funky upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- [laughing wildly]
[funky music continues]
♪ ♪
[man laughing wildly]
♪ ♪
[indistinct chatter]
♪ ♪
- So, how's it going?
- I don't know, Sam.
What's the timeline here?
I mean, things don't seem to be progressing.
- You can't rush the process.
It's a feeling.
- I need something concrete.
- Just give it time.
[funky music continues]
♪ ♪
- Seven cups, seven strike-outs.
When is Mia gonna find the--
- Chicago, Philly, and Houston.
What do you not understand about that?
Thank you.
Chicago, Philly, and Houston. That's right.
♪ ♪
- Why isn't Sam finding you better guys?
- Maybe this is just how it works.
- Yeah, but I was reading his notes
on the couples he's matched,
and every one of them have found the one by their 15th cup.
- And I'm only on 7.
I have a good feeling, though.
He listens to me.
- Mia, I think he likes you.
That would explain everything.
He's setting you up with near misses
so that there's no competition.
Wouldn't that be a good story?
"Coffee shop matchmaker finds love with reluctant woman."
[dance music]
- Isn't this a great night?
- Yeah, I guess.
- Yeah, I mean the customers are nice,
the sticky note system is working, and the tips are great.
- Okay, what is going on with you?
- Nothing.
- You're in love.
Thanks. - No. [laughs]
I mean yes. I am in love with these tips.
- You know I'm gonna stand here until you tell me, right?
- I asked Jessica to come by the shop tonight after closing.
- Wow. Bold move.
- I know. I'm telling you, Em.
This girl is the real deal.
- Well, cool. Happy for you.
- Thank you.
- So, how are the 30 cups going?
- You've been reading?
- Yeah, I work for the "Herald."
The least I can do is read it.
- You know what? - What?
- You should do it.
- Oh, no. No, no, no, no, no.
- Yes.
- Maybe we should just get back to--
- Eric, listen to me.
There is a big world out there--
outside of this office--
and it's calling your name.
You can't be afraid of real life.
- I'm not afraid. - Trust me, I get it.
Before you met me, I used to be glued to my computer screen.
When I was with my friends,
I'd be working on my phone at the dinner table, hiding it.
I took time off,
and I was more productive and efficient.
You should try it.
- Maybe I will.
- Do you realize?
We just had a non-work conversation.
I might need to resend that memo on socializing at work.
- Very funny, but technically, it's overtime.
You know, you can pack up.
I can finish from here.
- I don't have any plans.
I can stay.
- No 30 cups date?
- Not tonight.
- How's it going?
- [sighs] She wants me to quantify love.
She just doesn't understand that
it's not something that can be calculated.
- Her articles seem to be getting more flowery,
more romantic.
I think she's warming up.
- Yeah, but she's still too cynical.
- Well, give her more confidence.
Be creative.
- I have an idea.
[soft music]
♪ ♪
- Hey. How'd it go?
- She never came.
- She stood you up?
- I don't know what happened.
I mean something had to have gone wrong.
I mean, this isn't like her.
Or she showed up and didn't like what she saw.
- Or she just dropped her phone in the toilet
and couldn't text you.
- Or she left it somewhere.
I mean, I leave my phone all the time.
- Yeah, I mean it happens all the time.
I mean you have your phone basically glued to your hand,
and you still lose it.
Maybe she just got cold feet.
- Why would she?
- Maybe she didn't want to disappoint you.
- Em, this girl is amazing.
I would be crazy not to talk to her.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- So how do we think it's going?
- I can't tell.
- Well, he's a comic, and she seems to be laughing.
These are good signs.
I see a second date in their future.
Keep an eye on them for me.
- I'll do my best.
- Thanks.
[upbeat music continues]
♪ ♪
- And then she said, "That don't make sense."
[laughs] I said, "Lady, it's upside down."
[laughter]
- That's my time, y'all.
#hilarious.
[applause]
- Dude, you killed it.
- Awesome. - Yeah, it went well, huh?
- Mm-hmm. - Yeah.
- Someday you'll know the feeling.
But don't worry. I'll show you the ropes.
You mind if I go mingle? - Not at all.
I actually feel kind of selfish keeping you all to myself.
- Oh, no worries.
You are the best. Mm.
"It's upside down!" [laughs]
What's up, man?
- So-- [cell phone ringing]
- Sorry, one sec. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- What do you want?
- Look to your right.
- Excuse me. I'll be right back.
- Yeah. Go for it.
- Hi.
- What are you doing here?
- Someone told me I should get out more and have more fun.
Something about time off leading to more productivity.
So I'm testing out that theory.
- Is it working?
- It's too soon to tell.
- Why an open mic night?
- Oh, I take comedy classes here.
I just wanted to check out the other comics.
- No way. You're joking.
I've always wanted to do that.
- No, I'm not joking. I'm not allowed to joke yet.
I have to graduate from the classes first.
- Oh, wow.
You're gonna need to work on that bit
if you want to get on the stage.
- Oh, no. I won't be performing, although,
you know, after that last guy, maybe I should be.
I couldn't be worse than him, right?
- Yeah. I saw him.
He's my 30 cups date.
- Oh.
- [clears throat]
- I should probably get going.
I've got a big day at the office.
I'm gonna need my beauty sleep.
- Yeah, I should probably get back to this date.
It's such a weird coincidence running into you.
You are a surprising guy, Eric.
- Well, I'll see you tomorrow.
- See you tomorrow.
- So listen. Don't worry about this guy.
I got somebody else for you.
- Oh, okay.
- Doesn't seem like your heart's really in this anymore.
- It isn't really.
I'm sorry.
- No, it's okay.
You should follow that instinct...
literally.
Go follow that instinct.
- Oh, right.
- Yeah. - Thanks, Sam.
- Sure thing.
- Eric, wait up.
Want to give me a ride home?
- Yeah, but what about your date?
- What about him?
- Yeah.
Okay.
- I don't want to do it anymore.
- Why?
I thought you liked your 12th cup.
- He was okay.
- What do you mean he was okay, Mia?
You were laughing at his jokes.
- I was fake laughing because I felt bad.
He was not funny at all.
- Okay, well how was the date?
- It didn't last long. Eric was there.
- Eric? Why was--
- And we had the best conversation.
It was so surprising.
He's different than I thought he was.
- Wait a minute. You don't want to do the series
because you might--
- Be interested in someone else.
- Mia--
- I spoke to Sam, and he agreed.
- You spoke to Sam?
Why would you tell her to quit?
- I didn't.
- This is gonna ruin the story.
The two of them should not have been matched.
- They both like comedy.
- Sam, that doesn't mean anything.
- I didn't make her go out with him.
It was her decision.
Mia found someone. That's how love works.
- My editor's not gonna go for that.
The series is about you and how you match people.
- I'm confused. I mean, this doesn't seem like
you're very happy for your friend.
- Of course I'm happy for my friend.
The readers were invested in a story, and we didn't deliver.
- So what was her excuse?
- She said she couldn't tell me what happened,
but she was sorry.
- Sounds like she was nervous.
Are you mad at her? - No, not really.
I mean, it's a lot of pressure. I get it.
- Did she say anything about trying to meet up again?
- No, not really.
Maybe she's scared for a reason.
You know, maybe I've built her up in my head,
but things wouldn't be the same in person.
I mean I don't know, maybe we wouldn't
live up to each other's expectations.
It's just-- it is better this way.
- Or maybe things would be perfect.
- Yeah, and then it would hurt
even more if things didn't work out.
- I mean, isn't that what dating's all about?
- What would you know about dating?
I mean, you've never been in love.
Wait, wait, wait. Have you?
- No.
Come on, it's me we're talking about.
- This is a total disaster.
- What if I go back to interviewing couples?
- You're in the middle of an angle.
You can't just backpedal.
- Well, we could start over.
There's a lot of people that want to do this.
- Fall is right around the corner.
We can't just start over.
- Yeah, but the readers are gonna feel cheated.
- Oh, cheated? How about angry?
You just took them on a ride to nowhere.
- Yeah, but I-- - You're done. You're done.
Back to sales, all right? I'm gonna have to get a writing
team together to try to fix this mess you've made.
You're dismissed.
- What if it's me?
And I know we've discussed this before,
but I could take over Mia's spot at cup 13.
He knows me. It's not like we're starting
over from scratch, and I will meet the deadline.
I promise.
- All right, against my better judgment,
one more chance, but if you screw this up,
this whole series is finished.
You understand?
- Yes, sir. - Go.
- [laughs]
Are things awkward now?
Things are awkward now, huh?
- No. No.
Just doing my work.
- Oh.
Sorry. I'm--wow.
I--never mind.
- Hey, you thought what?
- Nothing.
Work. That's all we do here.
- I got you these.
I was waiting for an appropriate time
to give them to you, like our lunch break
or after work hours, but I'm gonna make an exception.
- Eric.
- Want to go on a date tonight?
- If we finish our task list on time,
because that is a priority.
- Right. Yeah.
Task list, for sure.
- Thank you.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- May I join you?
- You play?
- Well, my dad always says a girl
ought to know two things:
how to fix a tire and how to play chess.
- All right.
It's on.
- Look, I just--I want to say sorry
for snapping yesterday.
I'm just under a lot of pressure.
- It's okay. I understand.
I'm sorry that you didn't get the ending that you wanted.
- I want to take over Mia's cups,
and I know that's traditionally not how you do it,
but you know me, and I don't want to go back to sales.
I really want this series to be amazing.
- Well, are you volunteering
because you want to find love,
or just to finish your story?
- A little bit of both.
- I still have my rule.
You need to be serious.
- I know.
I am.
Checkmate.
- Consider this cup 13.
- What's all this?
- I decided since we have to work late,
we could have our date here.
- I love it.
Eric, what about the memo that says
"No eating by the computers"?
- Oh, yeah, I'm living a little.
- Isn't this candle a fire hazard?
- Yeah, I'm throwing caution to the wind.
Actually, who am I kidding?
We're gonna burn the place down
and get food all over the keyboard.
It's just absurd.
How about instead, I escort you to the break area
where our date continues?
And if all goes as planned,
I have some vending machine candy for dessert.
- Best date ever.
- Really?
- I told Jessica about the 40th anniversary party.
- Oh, yeah? What'd she say?
- She said she wants to go, so...
- Are you gonna take her up on the offer?
- I don't know. We'll see.
I don't want her to be a no-show like last time.
- Hey, guys. - Hey.
You excited about your date?
- Is it him?
- Ah, no, it's, uh-- - Tyler.
- So what happened?
- I just freaked out and left.
- Well, that's okay. Everyone gets nervous.
- Yeah, but it's not just nerves.
I can't really get over what happened to me.
- That's understandable.
The man of your dreams broke your engagement.
It's going to take time to heal.
- I just feel like I'm under so much pressure,
with Sam, you, Rickford, the readers.
Everyone wants me to find love.
- Can't you see what you're doing?
- Please tell me.
- You are putting all this pressure on yourself
because you want to find love.
You care.
- Is that what this awful feeling is?
- Isn't it glorious?
If you didn't care, you would walk right in there,
no hesitation.
But you do care.
And that's a good thing.
Now walk back into that coffee shop
and tell Sam what's going on.
- Oh, sorry.
I just chickened out. - It's okay.
You guys good? Can I get you anything?
- We're okay.
- Thank you. - Enjoy, guys.
- Thank you. - Well,
it lets me know that you don't automatically go for handsome,
which really opens up the playing field.
- I am ready to try again.
- Yeah? You gonna be totally open?
- Yes.
- You gonna show up?
- Yes. - All right.
Get inside and sit down.
I got somebody else for you.
- Excuse me. My name's Walter.
May I sit down?
- Oh, no--yeah, of-- no, of course.
- Thank you.
Sam sent me over.
He thought we might hit it off.
- [chuckles] Really?
[clears throat]
- Yeah, he told me all about you.
- [nervous chuckle]
Could you just excuse me for a second?
Sam, you're joking, right?
- You guys have a lot in common.
- I mean, the guy's old enough to be my grandfather.
- He could be mine.
- [laughs]
Why don't you two split this?
[both chuckle]
- Sam says that you don't
seem interested in falling in love.
- Well, I can see why I'd give him that impression.
- Is that on purpose?
- Why would I do it on purpose?
- Well, it's awful hard to fall in love
if you're looking for bricks.
- What does that mean?
- We're all afraid of getting hurt,
so some people build up a wall
to protect their heart.
Now, you can either spend the rest of your life
looking for more bricks to build that wall higher,
or you can find the person
who will help you tear the wall down.
Which is more constructive?
- [laughs]
- Excuse me, are you Allie?
- Uh... - Oh, I was just leaving.
- Hi. I'm Jerry. - Oh, nice to meet you.
- I can't stay, but Sam wanted me to meet you.
Are you free tonight? - Oh, tonight?
- How do you feel about dancing?
- Dancing. I'm totally open.
- Great. You're in for a treat.
[honky tonk music]
♪ ♪
- Huh. When you said "dancing,"
I didn't think you meant the square kind.
- What'd you think?
I'd just take you to some club
where they play top 40 music or something?
- Uh, yeah.
I was kind of thinking exactly that.
- No, that's amateur hour.
I wanted to do something unique and different--
something you'd really remember.
- Oh, I will remember this.
- Great.
- So, do you do this often?
'Cause your outfit is on point.
- Yeah? You like it?
I'd wear it every day if I could.
Now, what do you say we take
that pretty dress of yours for a spin, huh?
- I don't know.
- Aw, come on. - Oh!
[music continues]
- Spin her around!
♪ ♪
- Whoo.
Hello, there.
[honky tonk music continues]
♪ ♪
- Have you ever had so much fun?
- Oh! [laughs]
♪ ♪
- Hey, look. There's Sam.
Sam! - Oh.
What's he doing here? - I invited him.
There's always more women than men at these things.
- Oh. Oh.
♪ ♪
- [laughing]
- Let's dance. - Oh, hi!
All right.
[honky tonk music continues]
- ♪ Swing it to the side till your heads collide ♪
♪ Till you're close to the man ♪
♪ Now you're the boogie-woogie boot-stomping man ♪
♪ You're the boogie-woogie boot-stomping man ♪
♪ You're the boogie-woogie ♪
♪ Boot-stomping man ♪
♪ ♪
[applause]
- Well, that was fun.
I think I'm getting the hang of it.
- You two want to sit out for a while, rest up?
- Yeah. - Sure.
I mean, yeah. - Take your time.
- Thanks, Jer.
We should get out of the way here.
[honky tonk music]
- Whoo.
Did you get the feeling Jerry wanted us to sit out?
- Uh, I think maybe just a little bit.
- So why'd you come here?
- Well, it seemed like it'd be a great time.
I wanted to make sure you were okay.
- Yeah, I'm good. I'm great.
- Glad you're great. Square dancing moves,
on the other hand, might need a little work.
- Oh, come on.
I wasn't that bad.
- No, you were fine.
- So, you think he'll come get me?
- Do you want him to?
- I should probably get back on the dance floor.
- Yeah, I think I'll probably head out.
Tell Jerry thanks for the invite.
- Yep.
- Have fun. - Thank you.
Wish me luck. - Good luck.
[gentle music]
♪ ♪
[keyboard clacking]
- Square dancing my way into love?
Not likely.
I'm getting to know myself better
by stepping out of my comfort zone,
but I haven't exactly found my footing
with this whole dating thing.
"I'm rooting for you, Allie."
- Readers are hooked.
You keep that up, they're gonna move you
out of sales permanently.
- So the other night was fun.
I'm starting to enjoy the process.
- I hate to ruin this new attitude,
but I have some good news and some bad news.
- All right, bad news first.
- Jerry doesn't want a second date.
- And the good news?
- Jerry doesn't want a second date.
- My first 30 cups rejection.
- Not so bad, was it?
- All right.
Let's do this.
[indistinct chatter]
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- Allie-cat, yeah!
What's up?
♪ ♪
[indistinct chatter]
[upbeat music continues]
♪ ♪
- Whoa!
Mm-hmm.
♪ ♪
Hi. - [laughs]
[upbeat music continues]
♪ ♪
- Oh, come on!
What? He's nice.
- Nope.
No, thank you.
- You promised.
- There was this boy that I really liked.
- Yeah?
- Oh, I'm so sorry.
[upbeat music continues]
♪ ♪
- What are you smiling at?
- What?
Oh, uh, nothing.
I set Allie up with this body builder,
and apparently he was just, like,
flexing his muscles the entire one-on-one.
I bet her face was priceless.
- Shouldn't you be disappointed
that you set her up with a dud?
- It was just a funny moment.
That's all.
Man, Tyler.
Can't your boss have a little bit of a laugh?
- Yeah. - Jeez.
- No, yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
You know, it's weird.
Whenever I see her, she's always talking to you
and not the other guys.
Well, if she wants to find love,
she can't just talk to the matchmaker.
- I'll tell her. Good eye.
- The student has become the master.
- Ha!
Easy. Come on.
So, what's the craziest thing you've done?
- Hmm. Good question.
- And if you haven't done anything crazy, that's okay too.
- I have done lots of crazy things.
- Okay.
- I have.
- Mm-hmm.
- I guess probably the craziest thing
I've ever done is this.
- "This" as in looking for love?
- Yeah.
What, is that not crazy enough for you?
- Finding love is, like, the most universal common thing.
It's not crazy. It's natural.
- Yeah, but that's if you find it in a normal way,
and this is not normal.
You know what? I've got a crazy idea.
Come with me.
- Where are we going?
- Come on, let's crash this party.
Hey, guys, good to see you again.
- Hi, who are you guys?
- We're from corporate. - Oh, great.
- Thanks. - Welcome.
- What are we doing?
- Making a great story.
- All right.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- On your marks, get set, go!
[indistinct shouting, cheering]
[upbeat music continues]
♪ ♪
[both laughing]
- That's the most fun I've had in a while.
- [laughs] Yeah, me too.
Rickford's doubting your matchmaking.
He thinks the whole summer's gonna be a bust.
- Do you feel the same way?
- I'm starting to wonder if it's me.
I mean, I've gone on so many dates,
and I haven't felt chemistry with any of them.
- Well, this isn't on you.
There's nothing wrong with you.
This is on me.
I got to step my game up.
I'm gonna find somebody good for you.
Promise.
- Thanks. [laughs]
- Ah.
What do you think?
- It looks good.
- Eh?
I'm having a hard time matching Allie.
I've never been stuck like this before.
- What's the problem?
- She's funny, she's smart, she's challenging.
She always gets the riddle on the chalkboard.
She's-- - Perfect.
- Hard to match.
- [chuckles]
Think about the foundation of love.
When you see the perfect couple, what do you think?
- At the core, they're the same person.
- Exactly.
Did I ever tell you the first moment
that I knew that your grandmother was special?
- I don't think so, no.
- I was at a stoplight on 18th street.
- Were you on a date?
- No, no.
I was just driving, sitting at the light,
and I thought I couldn't wait to see her again.
And then I thought, "I wonder if I can live
the rest of my life without her."
- So what did you do?
Did you make a U-turn to tell her?
- Well, I'd have been foolish not to.
- You have a blind date tonight.
- I do?
- Yes.
He's actually someone you've met before,
but I think you're gonna have a great time.
- It's not your grandpa, is it?
'Cause he is pretty great.
- No.
It's someone I'm sure you're compatible with, though.
I have a really good feeling about it.
- Is that all you're gonna tell me?
- Well, it is a blind date.
The whole point's to go in blind.
- Can I come in? I've got great news.
- Please tell me Sam set you up with someone.
- I got a blind date.
I don't know him, but Sam says I do,
and I think it's gonna be a great ending to the series.
He's two hours late.
I think we should call it.
- I'm sorry.
Are you disappointed?
- Mm.
I thought I knew who it was.
- Who?
- [sighs] - Wait.
Didn't you say you gave Sam a bunch of sticky notes
when you guys went to the pizza place that one time?
You thought he was the blind date?
- [scoffs] I feel so stupid.
- No.
It has been two years,
and you are finally opening up and letting someone in.
I want you to be brave and say how you're feeling.
It would make a really good story.
- I feel nervous,
anxious,
and really confused.
- Allie,
you're falling in love.
- What if she's one of those girls, huh?
Who wears high heels and then can't walk straight.
- Oh, yeah?
- I'll just say hello.
You know, we'll hang out at the party for a little,
and if I don't like her,
then I'll just come up with an excuse and split.
- You're really nervous.
- What if she has a thick accent?
Or, like, a squeaky high-pitched voice like a kid?
I mean, I hate that.
- I'm sure her voice will be fine.
- Why did I agree to do this?
I mean, I'm probably ruining a good thing.
- No.
Meeting her in person is the best move.
You're taking it to a new level.
It's good. - Okay.
I'll just--I'll stay for a minute.
- You already said that.
- I really like this girl, Em.
She's caring and sweet.
She listens to me,
and I feel like she gets me.
- Or she could be wearing high heels.
[both laugh]
- Ugh. I don't think I can do this.
- Well, what are you gonna do?
I mean, are you just gonna leave her there?
- No, no.
No, you're right.
Yeah. Okay.
I'll see you tonight?
- Yes. - Okay.
- You're gonna be fine.
- Yeah. Sounds good.
All right.
Okay. Bye.
- Bye. - See you.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- [laughs] How you doing?
Hi. - Hi.
- You look gorgeous.
- So do you.
Eric.
- Hey. Good luck tonight.
- Mia, you told him?
- Sorry. Is that bad?
- No, it's okay.
I'm gonna go find Sam.
- Good idea. - We're rooting for you.
- Thanks.
- She looks so cute.
[upbeat music continues]
♪ ♪
[cell phone chimes]
- "I'm here.
Turn around."
Emily?
- It's me.
I'm Jessica.
- I don't understand.
- I've been thinking about it a lot,
and I think--
I mean, I know
you're the one.
I've liked you this whole time.
- [chuckles]
Why didn't you tell me?
- I was afraid that you wouldn't feel the same way.
- I don't believe this.
- I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have lied to you.
I was scared.
- No.
Okay? Don't be.
I wanted it to be you.
I've always wanted it to be--
- Well, am I out of the friend zone?
- Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
You should have never been there in the first place.
[glass clinking]
- Hey, everybody.
Well, I guess the moment's just about arrived.
Walter Jenson.
40 years ago, he opened up Brimming With Love
with two goals: one, make a great cup of coffee,
and two, help people find love.
[cheers and applause]
- Still humble.
Thank you, Grandpa, for all that you've done for me,
for the matched couples here tonight,
and for all of you that are still in the midst
of your 30 cups.
We all thank you.
And thank you for showing me-- showing all of us--
what love is all about.
To 40 years!
[applause]
- Here here.
- Yep.
[applause]
- Now, as it is custom at parties like this,
let's dance.
[cheers and applause]
- Hey there. - Hi.
- Um,
Allie, uh,
you look really beautiful tonight.
- Oh, thanks.
So do you.
That was-- - Thanks.
I always feel like a goof wearing a suit,
as if I'm a guest at my own wedding.
- These couples all look so happy.
- Yeah, they do.
- Could have been you, you know...
if you hadn't given up on those 30 cups.
- I'm pretty sure it still can be me.
- You want to...
- Yeah. Okay.
[gentle music]
♪ ♪
- So, what are you thinking about that last cup?
- Uh, yeah, I have been thinking about it.
There's something I need to tell you.
- Something I need to tell you, too,
but ladies first.
- Oh.
[laughs] Oh boy.
So, the blind date...
- Yeah? - Never mind.
It's really silly.
- Please tell me.
- I thought the blind date was you,
and the crazy thing was, is...
I was hoping that it was you.
- [laughing]
What?
- Well, that's a relief.
- What does that mean?
- I was the blind date.
Now that we got all that out in the open,
how would you feel if I was your final cup?
- I'd love that.
- Well, all right.
[gentle music]
♪ ♪
- Sam, can you come here a minute?
- Oh, I--I'm being beckoned.
- Go.
I have to go work on my column anyway.
- So tomorrow then?
- Yeah. See you tomorrow.
- All right.
- "I really want to know where this coffee shop is.
I want to do the 30 cups."
"Yeah, does anyone know where I can find this matchmaker?"
"I bet it's Sam from Brimming With Love.
"He left my friend at the altar.
"He doesn't heal hearts;
he stomps all over them."
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
- Great time.
- Thanks for coming, guys.
Have a nice night.
See you guys.
- Bye.
- Hey.
- Did you leave someone at the altar?
- What?
- I just got a comment from a reader.
She said that you left her friend at the altar,
and you broke her heart.
- Yes, but I can explain.
- All that talk about waiting for the right person,
and I started falling it.
I started--
I started falling for you.
My fiancé left me a few weeks before the wedding.
It destroyed me.
I was humiliated,
and I never want to go through that kind of pain again.
But you wouldn't know, would you?
'Cause you've never had your heart broken.
- Thank you.
- Hey, good morning.
- Morning. - Morning.
You okay?
- Yeah, fine, thanks.
- Hey, Tyler already did all the stuff on the sticky notes.
- Good. I'm glad the system works.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
- Can I get you anything?
Coffee, water?
- No. Thanks, though.
Well, I never thought I'd see the day.
- What do you mean?
- Your face isn't buried in your phone.
You're actually present.
- Yeah. Yeah, I am.
- What happened?
- I didn't need it anymore.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Glad you guys finally figured that out.
- [laughs]
- Well, let me know if you need anything.
[somber music]
♪ ♪
- I am so sorry, Al.
What are you gonna do?
- I don't know.
I can't do this.
- You still have one cup left.
- Yeah, but I can't see him again--
not after yesterday.
- Anything I can do?
- I'm gonna go home early
and try and spin this into a happy ending.
- Okay.
You can do it.
- Em?
- Allie.
- Is everything okay?
Shouldn't you be at work?
- Yeah, I should.
- Well, what's on your mind?
- I just thought you should know,
he didn't break his fiancée's heart;
she broke his.
She cheated on him.
He was crushed.
- I had no idea.
- He's a really great guy.
Like, really great.
Just thought you should know.
- One coffee, please.
- What are you doing here?
- Emily told me.
- Oh.
Got it. I get it.
- Sam, I jumped to conclusions.
I didn't mean anything.
Sam.
[gentle music]
♪ ♪
- Good night, Scott.
- Night, Walter.
- Need any help?
- No, thanks.
- All right. Suit yourself.
You know, I've been a matchmaker since before you were born.
I've never been wrong.
You do what you want to,
but remember, I've always told you,
never pass up a chance for love.
- When I was given the opportunity
to write the summer series, I wasn't excited.
This has been a lifelong dream of mine,
but I didn't want to write about love.
Most people who know me would say it's because
it's not something I'm interested in,
but that couldn't be further from the truth.
For most of my life, I was a hopeless romantic.
Then two years ago my fiancé left me at the altar.
And I've never recovered.
My boss told me I needed to write a story with heart.
But what I needed to do was open up my own heart again.
[both chuckle]
And that's what I did.
I'm so sorry for not having faith in you.
After spending this summer together working on this story,
I can safely say that I am in love with you.
I can only hope you feel the same way too.
- You should be thrilled.
Your article's gotten thousands of hits.
We've never had this many subscribers before.
The people are behind you, they care about you.
Our readers have never had an emotional connection
to any of our reporters,
and I've been doing this a long time.
- Well, I'm so glad.
- I'm moving you out of sales, Miss Morgan.
I want you to be a permanent writer
at the "City Herald."
Congratulations.
- Thank you.
- You don't seem to be happy about it.
Isn't this something you wanted all along?
- It is--was.
- Ah, you forgot something.
- I don't understand.
- This might help.
- "Brimming with"...
- Oh. Yeah.
- "Love."
- Go.
- Okay.
- Do you have your punch card?
- [laughs]
- Can we start over?
- Yeah.
- Told you there'd be a happy ending.
You just needed to give it time.
[crowd awws]
[indistinct chatter]
[upbeat music]
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