Hart of Dixie

The Wilkes are strangers. Families are hard.

But what if the Wilkes are amazing?

The reason that we're so much alike is because we're cousins.

The way it works with family is you get out what you put in

and you've put in nothing.

It just hurts knowing that I can't be a part of it.

Well, maybe the Wilkes will come around.

I might have made a teensy mistake and told Lavon we're together.

All that time you're looking me in the eye and didn't tell me.

Lynly and I, we're not going away.

So, you can bury your head in the sand or you can grow up and you can accept it.

I was letting the past hold me back, but no more.

There's something that I really need to show you.

Just to confirm, that is the woman that you were engaged to.

Oh, my Lord.

And.... of course.

Hey, Vivian.

Don't you wear shoes?

Funny story. Joel's grandmother's visiting and she needed hair spray right away.

And the Dixie Stop isn't open yet, so...

Hilarious.

Right?

Hey, how are you?

Did you happen to get those apology balloons I sent?

- And do you accept? - Yes and no.

No, you didn't get the balloons? I have a receipt.

No, you are not forgiven for crashing my son's birthday party

- ...and lying to my family. - Oh. Okay. Well, that's too bad.

Joel's grandmother, she is here Hanukkah,

and I bet I know what you're thinking,

- Hanukkah already? - Clearly you don't.

Yes, I know, it is early. Crazy early, right?

So, his grandfather died just last year,

and Grandma Sylvie came all the way to BlueBell

to celebrate because family is so very, very

important, as is forgiveness.

Please hurry. I beg you. I'll bag myself.

And so she's cooking this very large Hanukkah dinner tomorrow night,

and I was thinking that maybe you

and some of the other Wilkes could stop by.

Put all this weird stuff behind us.

Dr. Hart, we're not gonna put it behind us.

Ever. Let it go.

Just the hair spray.

That's a lot of pancakes there.

Yes. I'm very hungry.

So excited for the Harvest Festival.

And Danielle Bradbery's playing?

Huge score, Lavon.

You're bringing those to George, aren't you?

He's in the carriage house.

Lavon, George and I are a couple now.

I hope you'll start accepting that.

Hey, guys.

Uh... that breakfast is for people who actually live here.

Oh, come on, I've been up for hours, and I'm starving.

Also, I need a favor.

Okay, so Joel's grandma, Sylvie...

Sweet, old, recently widowed Sylvie...

she wants to make Hanukkah dinner tomorrow night,

but Joel and I, we don't have a kitchen, or a dining room,

so I was hoping that maybe we could have it here.

- Pretty please. - No problem. Hanukkah dinner.

- Cool. - Oh, thank you.

Sorry to be so ignorant, but what does Hanukkah celebrate exactly?

It's the festival of lights.

Mm. Sounds beautiful. But why the lights?

To honor the Jews' triumph against oppression.

Nice. By whom?

Hmm?

- (chuckles) You have no idea, do you? - Please.

There was the oil that burned for eight days.

There were Maccabees involved. Potato pancakes.

: Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel.

Mmm... (door closes) Pancakes.

- Yum. - Anyway...

You all are invited to Hanukkah dinner.

Even you, Wade, because, for whatever reason, Joel loves you.

Aw, I love him, too.

Ow!

I mean... wow.

Hanukkah.

: Wade, you best see a dentist, man.

What? You best see a shrink 'cause y'all are crazy.

I didn't even want that stupid apple. I want pancakes. That's what I want.

Hey, uh...

Yeah.

Daddy... What are you doing?

Oh, I'm doing exactly what I have been doing since we saw Shelby.

I'm freaking out.

Okay, listen, I know that seeing her condition was unsettling.

: Oh, unsettling?

There have been cataclysmic earthquakes that have been less unsettling.

I'm having a baby!

A baby. At my age.

I have to call my banker and liquidate some assets.

Yeah, 'cause Shelby, she's going to need a-a safer car

and a, oh, and a very, very, very good nanny.

- Maybe a house. - (gasps): Classic Shelby.

No one's even spoken to her, and she's already finagled her way into a house.

No, I-I intend to speak with her today.

Oh, no, Daddy, you can't.

Had you not seen the light at the last minute, you'd be married to her right now.

Oh, she does, she... does have an effect on me.

Listen, you are to go straight to your office. Don't even look up.

Okay? I will figure out if Shelby's spawn is actually your baby

and my future sibling,

and we'll determine a course of action from there.

It's going to be fine, Daddy.

Okay? Remember. Straight to the office.

I feel like Lavon is definitely coming around.

Still, we should probably avoid the carriage house for a while.

Yeah, I think we should, too, because the last thing we want

to have happen is him bust in on us while we're, uh...

- Lemon, knock! We are occupied! - And naked.

Yes, yes, it's nothing I haven't seen before. Hello, Lynly.

George, there are matters more important than your carnal pleasures.

Shelby's back, she bought Fancie's, and she's about seven months pregnant.

- No...! - Who's Shelby?

Brick's ex-girlfriend. Of about seven months.

Ooh...

And Daddy's about to fall back into her clutches.

And since Shelby is your fault, you get to help me prevent this.

- Wait, how is she George's fault? - Shelby and I dated first.

So, your ex-fiancée's father dated your ex-girlfriend?

Yes, right before he started dating Wade's ex-wife.

It's a small town... catch up.

And seven months ago, Shelby did not have the money

to buy a fancy restaurant like Fancie's, so...

- She's got a sugar daddy. - Well, let's hope so.

A sugar daddy with very potent sperm.

I'll speak to Frank, see what I can dig up.

I'll find out about the Fancie's sale.

I'll be the sexy, wisecracking sidekick.

We'll rendezvous at noon.

Okay, so we got the brisket. Obviously...

There you are, Zoe, sweetheart.

- Hi. - Hey.

Oh...

Thank you for saving my updo. I know it was a lot to ask.

Oh, no, no, not at all.

- You want something to eat? - Oh, no, you know what? I-I can't.

I have to rush to the office. I just came to say hi.

Oh, a doctor.

Just saying the word fills me with pride.

My late husband and I wanted Joel to become one.

I was short-listed for the National Book Award, but, you know...

: So, what are you two up to today?

We're planning our menu for Hanukkah dinner, which is going to be great.

It is such an honor to eat at the mayor's.

And I am so excited to meet all of Joely's friends,

like the wonderful Wade he keeps talking about.

Oh, and, Zoe,

I am so excited to meet your family.

- Of course you'll invite them, right? - Yeah, I did, but they're not coming.

I just completely and utterly blew it with the Wilkes.

But it's done, and they're never going to accept me now.

Zoe, angel, this is Hanukkah.

- Hanukkah is a time for miracles. - Oh, no, here she goes.

Look, Nana, Zoe does not need to hear your whole spiel.

Hey, hey, no.

I think it is very important that we are reminded of the meaning of Hanukkah.

Hanukkah is a time to expect the unexpected.

A time for reuniting with people who matter.

Brick Breeland.

I was wondering when I was going to run into you.

- Shelby. Hi. - I have huge news.

Huge. Guess.

Uh, wh... I-I don't know.

I bought Fancie's and I'm turning it into a cabaret.

No words, huh?

You are as adorable and as sexy as the day you dumped me.

Which you were right to do.

No hard feelings, I was selfish then.

I'm really working on myself.

We have got to catch up.

You, me, Harvest Festival, tomorrow?

Yeah.

Bye!

Ooh.

Hanukkah is a time for old friends to show up when you need them the most.

Yeah, you know, my tooth healed all on its own,

so you can go ahead and cancel, uh, that appointment.

Still scared of the dentist, you wimp?

Tansy?

Wasn't there something about the Maccabees and war?

Sure. All that, too.

But the point is that Hanukkah is a magical time.

Your family will come around.

Thank you, Sylvie,

but when it comes to the Wilkes, I don't think a miracle's coming my way.

The Jews thought the same thing about the oil in the temple.

Eight days it lasted.

Hello, Zoe. Don't you look nice?

Patient for you in exam three. Squirrel bite.

- Why can't you take it? - Oh, you're gonna want this patient.

Why?

It's Brando Wilkes.

: Brando Wilkes? My great uncle?

Or my second cousin? My relative is here?